Sony MHC-M500AV User manual

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number

in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

Compact Hi-Fi

Stereo System

4-227-898-13(1)

MHC-M500AV/M300AV

MHC-M100

2

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN

THE U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN

CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE

THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN NORTH

AMERICA

ENERGY STAR

®

is a U.S.

registered mark.

As ENERGY STAR

®

Partner, Sony

Corporation has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro

Logic Surround decoder*.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally

licensed under Canadian patent number 1,037,877.

“Dolby,” the double-D symbol ; and “Pro Logic”

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

3

* MHC-M500AV/M300AV only

** MHC-M500AV only

Table of Contents

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD — Loop ................ 35

Flashing part of a CD — Flash ............... 36

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................................ 37

Selecting the audio emphasis .................. 38

Selecting the surround effect................... 39

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic

Surround sound*............................... 40

Other Features

Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer .. 41

Waking up to music — Daily Timer....... 41

Timer-recording radio programs ............. 43

Optional Components

Connecting audio components ................ 44

Connecting a DVD player** ................... 45

Connecting a VCR .................................. 47

Connecting external antennas ................. 47

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 48

Troubleshooting ...................................... 49

Specifications .......................................... 52

Index........................................................ 55

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system ................. 4

Step 2: Setting up the speakers* ............... 7

Step 3: Setting the time ............................. 9

Step 4: Presetting radio stations .............. 10

Saving the power in standby mode ......... 12

Inserting CDs .......................................... 13

Basic Operations

Playing a CD — Normal play ................. 15

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording ............... 16

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning............................... 17

Recording from the radio ........................ 19

Playing a tape .......................................... 20

The CD Player

Using the CD display .............................. 22

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .................................. 23

Playing the CD tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................. 24

Programming the CD tracks

— Program Play ............................... 25

Playing your favorite CD independently

— Plus One Play .............................. 26

Storing specific tracks — Delete bank.... 28

Labeling a CD — Disc Memo ................ 29

Locating a specific CD............................ 30

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually................. 32

Recording a CD by specifying track order

— Program Edit................................ 33

4

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

3

2

1

6

5

4

2

Front speaker (Left)

Rear surround

speaker (Right)*

FM antenna

Center surround

speaker*

AM loop antenna

Rear surround

speaker (Left)*

Front speaker (Right)

Super woofer**

* MHC-M500AV/M300AV only

**MHC-M500AV only

5

Getting Started

Insert only the stripped portion.

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.

• The type of speakers supplied vary according to the

model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page

52).

2 (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)

Connect the rear surround speakers.

Connect the speaker cords from the rear

surround speakers to the appropriate REAR

SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

R

L

+

–

Red/Solid

(3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Solid (3)

Stripe (#)

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.

• Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a

TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the

TV screen.

• Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround

speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.

3 (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)

Connect the center surround speaker.

Connect the speaker cords from the center

surround speaker to the appropriate

CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Solid (3)

Stripe (#)

continued

Insert only the stripped portion.

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER

jacks as shown below.

R

L

+

–

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.

4 (MHC-M500AV only)

Connect the super woofer.

Connect the monaural connecting cord

extending from the super woofer to the

appropriate SUPER WOOFER jack as shown

below.

5 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then

connect it.

FM

75

AM

AM loop antenna

Extend the

FM lead

antenna

horizontally.

6

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,

remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from

battery leakage.

Note on placement

Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place.

If the unit is slanted, it may cause malfunction or

damage to the system.

6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

Demonstration appears in the display. When

you press ?/1 (power), the system turns on

and the demonstration automatically ends. If

the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit

your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (for

models equipped with an adapter only).

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (see “Step 3: Setting the

time” on page 9), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again,

press DISPLAY while the system is off.

Tip (MHC-M300AV only)

You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an

optional super woofer to the super woofer connector.

Inserting two size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

For MHC-M500AV/M300AV

e

E

e

E

For MHC-M100

E

e

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates the

system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Step 1: Hooking up the system

(continued)

7

Getting Started

continued

Step 2: Setting up the

speakers

(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)

Connecting the supplied rear and center surround

speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Pro

Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround

is a decoding system standardized in TV programs

and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves

the sound image by using four separate channels.

These channels manipulate the sound to be heard

and enhance the action as if it happens on the

screen.

Positioning the speakers

Front (L)

Center

Super woofer*

Front (R)

Rear (R)

* MHC-M500AV only

For MHC-M300AV customers, you can

connect an optional super woofer speaker (see

page 45).

Each speaker should face the listening position.

Better surround effect will result if all speakers are

set at the same distance from the listening

position.

Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to

the left and right of the television.

For MHC-M500AV, place the super woofer on

either side of the television.

Place the center speaker on the top-center of the

TV set.

The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on

the configuration of the room. The rear speakers

may be placed on both sides of the listening

position A or behind the listening position B.

Front

speaker (L)

Front

speaker (R)

Rear (L)

Setting the center speaker

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of

the center surround speaker to stabilize the

speaker and prevent it from slipping.

Place the center surround speaker at about the

same height as the front speakers (A). Align the

center surround speaker with the front speakers or

place it slightly back from the position of the front

speakers (B).

A

B

Center surround speaker

Setting the rear speakers

Place the rear surround speakers facing each other

at about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) above your

listening position.

Rear surround

speaker

60 to 90 cm

(2 to 3 feet)

8

1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC

ON/OFF on the remote).

“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.

Step 2: Setting up the speakers

(continued)

Adjusting the speaker volume

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, turn

the Dolby Pro Logic mode on, then adjust the

volume of each speaker using the test tone that the

system provides.

1

H

h

2,4

3

PRO LOGIC

ON/OFF

2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote.

The test tone is heard from the speakers in

the following order. Adjust the volume of the

test tone.

Front (left) t Center t Front (right)

R

Rear T

3 From your listening position, press

CENTER LEVEL (+/–) and REAR

LEVEL (+/–) on the remote to adjust

the volume.

The volume levels from each speaker must

become the same.

4 Press T.TONE ON/OFF when you are

done adjusting.

The test tone turns off.

Tip

If you turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the

remote), all the speaker volumes change.

Note

The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic

Surround sound.

9

Getting Started

Adjusting the super woofer

(for MHC-M500AV only)

LEVEL MODE

MIN MAX

MOVIE

MUSIC

POWER

POWER POWER

indicator

LEVEL

MODE

1 Turn on the main unit, and then press

POWER on the super woofer.

The POWER indicator on the super woofer

lights up in green.

2 Set MODE according to the program

source as follows:

Source Mode

MUSIC

MOVIE

CD, tape, MD, or other audio

source

DVD, or other video source

3 Play the program source.

4 Turn LEVEL on the super woofer to

adjust the super woofer volume.

Notes

• To enjoy high-quality sound, do not turn the super

woofer volume too high.

• The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather

than in MUSIC mode. Therefore, if you change the

mode to MOVIE while listening to some sources

that do not include the bass sound, you may not be

able to get the effect.

Step 3: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer

functions.

1 2,4

3,5

1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

2 Turn SELECTOR to set the hour.

continued

10

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

4 Turn SELECTOR to set the minute.

5 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

Tips

• If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode

(see page 11). To cancel the Power Saving Mode

and to set the time, do the following:

1 While the power is off, press DISPLAY

repeatedly until the clock display appears.

2 Do steps 1 through 5 above.

• If you want to display the demo mode, press

DISPLAY when the power is off.

• The above explanation shows you how to set the

time while the power is off. To change the time

while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

2 Turn SELECTOR to select “SET CLOCK”.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Do steps 2 through 5 above.

Step 4: Presetting radio

stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

– 20 for FM, 10 for AM.

4

1

3

2

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears in the

display.

Every time you press this button, the band

changes as follows:

FM y AM

Step 3: Setting the time

(continued)

11

Getting Started

2 Press and hold + or – until the

frequency indication starts to change,

then release it.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a

station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a

stereo program) appear.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

Preset number

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

4 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

The stations are stored from preset number 1.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store additional

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak

signal

Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote)

repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station

manually.

To set an existing preset number

to another station

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn

SELECTOR to select the preset number you want

to change, then overwrite the preset number to the

desired station.

To erase a preset station

1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset

number appears in the display.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

2 Turn SELECTOR to select the preset number you

want to erase.

Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all

the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears.

When you erase a preset number, the preset

number decreases by one and all preset numbers

following the erased one are renumbered. You can

add a new preset number after the last preset

number.

To change the AM tuning

interval

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz

(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning

interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the

power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn

the power back on. When you change the interval,

AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the

interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if

you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

12

Saving the power in

standby mode

You can lower the power consumption to a

minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy

in the standby mode.

?/1 (Power)

DISPLAY

, While the power is off, press DISPLAY

repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

t demonstration t clock

Power Saving Mode T

The display disappears in the Power Saving

Mode.

The system is turned on/off by pressing ?/1.

Tips

• ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is

set) light even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode.

Note

You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

To set the time, cancel the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving

Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration or

twice to show the clock display.

13

Getting Started

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 51 discs into this unit. We

recommend you to use the PLUS ONE slot for

CDs you will be inserting and removing

frequently (see page 26).

1 4 3,7 2

Loading position

Playing position

Rotary table

continued

3 Open the front cover by pushing the

right edge of the cover.

Front cover

4 Turn SELECTOR until you find the

disc slot where you want to insert a

disc, while checking the disc number

(written beside every slot and also

indicated in the display).

Disc slot at the

loading position

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears.

Disc number

The disc number* or Disc Memo (see page

29 for details) at the loading position appears

in the display. As you turn SELECTOR, the

disc number or Disc Memo changes.

* If you have already inserted discs, the disc

number at the playing position appears. When

you turn SELECTOR, the displayed disc

number changes to the one at the loading

position.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

Disc number or Disc Memo

14

Inserting CDs (continued)

5 Insert a disc with the label side facing

right.

Notes

• Make sure you have inserted the disc into

each slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If

the disc is not put in straight, it may damage

the unit or the disc.

• Make sure the rotary table comes to a

complete stop before inserting or removing

discs.

With the label

side facing right

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to insert additional

discs.

7 Close the front cover by pushing the

right edge of the cover until it clicks.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the

loading position is set to the playing position.

Always close the front cover except when

you insert or remove discs.

Removing CDs

After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on

page 12, remove the discs. Then close the front

cover.

Notes

• Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor. It

may damage the unit.

• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to

CDs. It may damage the unit or the disc.

• If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD won’t go

into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

• When transporting the unit, remove all discs from

the unit.

• If you want to remove the disc played, press

ENTER after opening the front cover. The disc

comes to the loading position. Remove the disc

after the rotary table comes to a complete stop.

Tips

• To play the disc you want independently, see

“Playing your favorite CD independently” on page

26.

• You can display the original Disc Memos instead of

the disc numbers (see “Labeling a CD” on page 29)

to locate the disc easily when you start playing.

When you select a CD-TEXT disc, the disc title is

displayed instead of the disc number.

Getting Started/Basic Operations

15

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to 51 CDs continuously.

1

3

23

CD PLUS ONE

VOLUME

CONTINUE

m/M

./>

x

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears.

2 Turn SELECTOR until the desired disc

number or Disc Memo (see page 29)

appears.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

DISC

3 Press ENTER or CD H S (or CD H

on the remote).

The selected disc is set to the playing

position, and starts playing.

To You need to

Stop play Press x.

Pause Press CD H S (X on the

remote).

Resume playing

after pause

Press CD H S (X on the

remote).

Select a CD Turn SELECTOR clockwise

(or press b on the remote) or

counterclockwise (or press B

on the remote) and release it

when you reach the desired

CD.

Advance or return

10 CDs at a time

Press V on the remote (to

move 10 CDs ahead) or v (to

move 10 CDs back).

Select a track During play or pause, press

> repeatedly to go forward

or . repeatedly to go back

until you reach the desired

track.

Find a point of a track During play, press and hold

down M to go forward or

m to go back and release it

at the desired point.

Play only the CD you

have selected

Press CONTINUE repeatedly

until “1 DISC” appears.

Play all CDs Press CONTINUE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME (VOL) +/– on the

remote).

Stop playing and

remove the disc

Open the front cover, then

press ENTER.

The PLUS ONE slot comes

out automatically when the

front cover is opened.

continued

16

Playing a CD (continued)

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record from a

CD to a tape easily. You can use only TYPE I

(normal) tape.

5

3

4

2

1

x

TAPE B h

1 Press A and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

To specify the next CD to play

While playing a disc, turn SELECTOR until the

desired disc number (or Disc Memo) and “NEXT”

appear. To skip to the next disc right away, press

ENTER.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

To cancel the specified disc, press CONTINUE

repeatedly until “NEXT” disappears.

Tips

• Pressing CD H S when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and starts CD

playback if there is a CD in the slot (One Touch

Play).

• You can switch from another source to the CD

player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD

H S (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no CD in the slot, “–NO DISC–” appears.

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

Basic Operations

17

2 Turn SELECTOR until the disc number

or Disc Memo (see page 29) appears.

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

Disc number or Disc Memo

3 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD

stands by for playback. The TAPE B H

indicator (for front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side. Select

“j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both

sides.

5 Press X PAUSE.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE B h to light its indicator after pressing CD

SYNCHRO.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first

(see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page

10).

1

2

VOLUME

+/– STEREO/

MONO

?/1 (Power)

continued

18

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears in the

display.

Every time you press the button, the band

changes as follows:

FM y AM

2 Turn SELECTOR to tune in the desired

preset station.

For MHC-M500AV/M300AV

You can also use TUNING + or – on the

remote to tune in preset stations.

For MHC-M100

You can also use . or > on the remote

to tune in preset stations.

To listen to non-preset radio

stations (front panel only)

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For

manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. For

automatic tuning, press and hold + or –.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and tunes to the

last received station (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source to the radio

just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source

Selection).

• When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/

MONO so that “MONO” appears in the display.

There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will

improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo

effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the

supplied antennas.

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

for higher

preset

numbers.

Preset number* Frequency

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

* When only one station is stored, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME (VOL) +/– on the

remote).

Listening to the radio

(continued)

Basic Operations

19

Recording from the

radio

You can record the radio program on a tape by

calling up a preset station. You can use only

TYPE I (normal) tape.

4

1

3

6

2

5

+/–

x

TAPE B h

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band

you want.

2 Turn SELECTOR to tune in a preset

station.

3 Press A and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

for higher

preset

numbers.

Preset number Frequency

ALL

1

DISC

S

PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

1

TEXT

DELETE

FILE

DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP

STEREO

GROUP

FILE

PLUS ONE

DOLBY NR RELAY

HI-LIGHT

DBFB

TUNED

MANUAL

AUTO

PRESET

SUR

1

kHz

MHz

1

2

REC

SLEEP

VOLUME

2 3 4 5

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

4 Press z REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side. Select

“j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both

sides.

6 Press X PAUSE.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE B h to light its indicator after pressing

z REC.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• To record non-preset stations, use + and – in step 2

to tune in the desired station manually.

• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,

move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

20

Playing a tape

You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape. You can

also use the AMS* functions to quickly search for

songs you want to hear.

For MHC-M500AV/M300AV, press TAPE A h

H or TAPE B h H on the remote to select

either deck A or B.

For MHC-M100, press TAPE A N or TAPE B

N on the remote to select either deck A or B.

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

31

2

1

VOLUME

+/–

m/M

./>

x

PAUSE X

1 Press A and insert a recorded tape in

deck A or B.

With the side

you want to

play facing

forward

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to play one side. Select “j” to

play both sides.

To play both decks in succession, select

“RELAY” (relay play)*.

3 Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) h H.

Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) h H again to

play the reverse side. The tape starts playing.

For MHC-M500AV/M300AV

You can also use TAPE A (or TAPE B) h

H on the remote. Press TAPE A (or TAPE

B) h H again to play the reverse side.

For MHC-M100

You can also use TAPE A (or TAPE B) N

on the remote. Press TAPE A (or TAPE B)

N again to play the reverse side.

* Relay play always follows the following sequence:

t Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)

Deck B (reverse side) T Deck B (front side) T

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