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USER MANUAL MHCDP700 SONY

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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place vessel on the apparatus. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, DTS**, and the DTS Digital Surround System.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.3

• MHC-DP800AV only.** European model only.***Except for North American and European models. GB4

Parts Identification Main unit The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. 2CH/MULTI r; (23)CD wk (8, 12, 13, 18, 19)CD SYNC HI-DUB qj (18, 19)CLOCK/TIMER SET ea (11, 19, 25) DECK A Z ql (17)DECK B Z qk (17, 18)digipad ej (6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15,16, 17, 20, 22, 25)DIGITAL wf (26)DIGITAL IN (or DIGITAL IN 2)(OPTICAL) jack ws (26)DIRECTION ed (17, 18, 19)DISC 1–3 2 (12, 13, 19)DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 3 (12) Disc tray 5 (12)DISPLAY wl (11, 14, 16)DOLBY NR ef (17, 18, 19)DSP EDIT rg (21)EDIT ed (19)EFFECT ra (21, 22)ENTER ek (9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16,19, 20, 22, 23, 25)FM MODE ef (15)GAME wd (26)GAME MODE rf (21)GROOVE rs (21)IR receptor qfKARAOKE PON (Except forNorth American and Europeanmodels) e; (23)MD (VIDEO) wg (26)MIC jack (Except for NorthAmerican and Europeanmodels) w; (23)MIC LEVEL control (Except forNorth American and Europeanmodels) wa (23)MOVIE MODE eh (21)MULTI CHANNEL DECODINGindicator rj (24)MUSIC MODE rh (21)P FILE rd (22)PHONES jack qgPLAY MODE eg (12, 13, 19)PTY (European model only) ed (16) REC PAUSE/START qh (18, 19)REPEAT ef (13)SPECTRUM (North Americanand European models only) e; (23) TAPE A/B wh (17, 18)TIMER SELECT es (20, 25)TOOL MODE el (21)TUNER/BAND wj (15)TUNER MEMORY eg (15)VOLUME control qd BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS@/1 (power) 1Z OPEN/CLOSE (disc tray) 4nN (play) 6X (pause) 7x (stop) 8. (go back) q;> (go forward) 9m/– (rewind) qsM/+ (fast forward) qa

digipad operations This model is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various operations with this digipad. CD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions Basic operation CD, TUNER, TAPE A/B Tap once nN (Start playback)* Tap twice x (Stop playback)

• When you tap the digipad while playing a CD, playback pauses. Tap again to resume playback. Slide from the left > (AMS +, preset +)** to the right Slide from the right . (AMS –, preset –)** to the left Slide from lower side M (Fast forward, tuning +)** to upper side Slide from upper side m (Rewind, tuning –)** to lower side ** If you keep on moving, you can operate as pressing and holding these buttons. Adjusting the equalizer curve in EQ EDIT operations (page 21) The curve made by sliding the finger is reflected in the display. Selecting parameters in DSP EDIT and other adjustments (page 21) Slide in the direction until you reach the value you want (refer to each of the operations). Notes
• Do not use utensil whose end is sharpened.

• When this unit does not respond to the digipad operations, press the digipad a little harder.7

Getting Started – + R L

Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antennaFront speaker(Left)Front speaker(Right)FM antennaRear speaker*(Right)Rear speaker*(Left)* MHC-DP800AV only.Center speaker*Insert only the stripped portion.Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3) R L 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP700) or FRONT SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP800AV). 2 Connect the rear speakers.(MHC-DP800AV only) Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks. Insert only the stripped portion.Black/Stripe (#)Gray/Solid (3)continued8

To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Notes• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas toprevent noise.• The type of speakers supplied vary according to themodel you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 30).

• Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. Thismay cause color distortion in the TV screen.• For MHC-DP800AV, be sure to connect both leftand right rear speakers. Otherwise, the sound willnot be heard. Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Tip When the remote no longer operates the system,replace both batteries with new ones. Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,remove the batteries to avoid possible damage frombattery leakage.Notice for carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Turn on the system, then press CD. Make sure that all discs are removedfrom the unit. 2 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until “LOCK” appears. 3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord. 3 Connect the center speaker.(MHC-DP800AV only) Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks. 4 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. The plug of the FM antenna may vary accordingto the model you purchased.5 For models with a voltage selector, setVOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position ofyour local power line voltage.6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

Getting StartedRear speaker60 to 90 cmFrontspeaker (L)Frontspeaker (R)Centerspeaker Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) 45° Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic (MHC-DP800AV only) 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 on the screen. Positioning the speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listeningposition. 2 Place the center speaker at about the same height as the front speakers.Align the center speaker with the frontspeakers or place it slightly behind thefront speakers. 3 Place the rear speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above yourlistening position. Specifying the distance of the speakers Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 From your listening position, press v or V repeatedly to select the parameter. Adjustable parameters are described below. 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the setting you want. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other parameters. 5 Press ENTER. Tip You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons(v/V/b/B). Note If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at anequal distance from your listening position, set thedistance of the closest speaker.Adjustable parameters The default settings are in the parentheses.

• FRNT: 1.0 meter to 12.0 meters (2.4 meters)(3 feet to 40 feet (8 feet))*Front speakers distance.• CTR: FRNT to 1.5 meters (2.4 meters)(FRNT to 5 feet (8 feet))*Center speaker distance.• REAR: FRNT to 4.5 meters (1.5 meters)(FRNT to 15 feet (5 feet))*Rear speakers distance.* North American model only. Note To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround with 2 channelPCM or analog input sources, select “NORMALSURR” from the sound effect options (see page 21).10

Specifying the speaker parameters Use the remote for the operation. 1 From your listening position, press SPEAKER LEVEL. Adjustable menus and parameters are described below. 2 Press v or V repeatedly to select the parameter. 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the setting you want. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other parameters. 5 Press ENTER. Tip You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons(v/V/b/B). Adjustable parameters The default settings are in the parentheses. x BALANCE

• FRNT L___R: (center) Balance between the front left and right speakers.

• (MHC-DP800AV only) REAR L___R: (center) Balance between the rear left and right speakers. Range: 6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 13 steps x LEVEL (MHC-DP800AV only)

dB: (0 dB) Level of the rear speakers. Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps

dB: (0 dB) Level of the center speaker. Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps

dB: (10 dB) Level of the sub woofer. Range: –10 dB to 10 dB, 1 dB steps x LFE

: (0 dB) Level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output. Range: OFF, –20 dB to 0 dB, 1 dB steps “OFF” cuts the sound of the LFE channel. However, the low frequency sound of the speakers are output from the sub woofer. “–20 dB” to “0 dB” settings allow you to attenuate the LFE signal. “0 dB” outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer. x D.COMP.

• D.COMP.: (STD) Dynamic range compression. Range: OFF, 0.1 to 0.9, STD, MAX “OFF” does not compress the dynamic range. “0.1” to “0.9” settings allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps. “STD” reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. “MAX” provides a great compression of the dynamic range. x T.TONE (MHC-DP800AV only)

• T.TONE: (OFF) Test tone output. Range: OFF, ON “ON” outputs the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Adjust the LEVEL and BALANCE parameters so that the volume level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using the remote from your listening position. Select “OFF” to turn off the test tone. Notes• When you adjust the level of the sub woofer, setT.TONE to “OFF”.• Dynamic range compression is possible with DolbyDigital sources only.11

Getting Started Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Press . or > repeatedly to set the minutes. 8 Press ENTER. Tips

• If you have made a mistake or want to change thetime, start over from step 2.• You can use the digipad instead of ./>. Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnectthe power cord or if a power failure occurs. Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration, twice to show the clock display. Tips
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power SavingMode.• The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode. Note During the Power Saving Mode, the followingfunctions do not work:– Setting the time.– Changing the AM tuning interval (except forEuropean and Middle Eastern models).– Pressing a function button to turn the power on.– Switching the function of MD (VIDEO).12

Loading a CD 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Playing a CD –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes. 1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode youwant appears in the display.

When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Track number Playing timeDisc tray number Select ALL DISCS 1 DISC ALL DISCS SHUFFLE 1 DISC SHUFFLE PROGRAM 2 Press DISC 1–3. If you press nN when CD is selected as the function (press CD) and the disc tray is closed, playback starts. Tip You cannot change the play mode during playback. Other operations

Stop playback Pause playback Select a track Find a point in a track Select a CD when playback is stopped Switch to CD function from another source Exchange other CDs during playback. Remove the CD To play All CDs in the disc tray continuously. The CD you have selected in the original order. The tracks on all CDs in random order The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order. The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 13). Disc presence indicator Do this Press x. Press X. Press again to resume playback. During playback or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). Press and hold down M or m during playback and release it at the desired point. Press DISC 1–3 or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote). Press DISC 1–3 (Automatic Source Selection). Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.13

5 Press ENTER. The track(s) is (are) programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 6 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc. 7 Press nN.

Cancel Program PlayClear a track fromthe endAdd a track to theprogram whenplayback is stopped Tips

• The program you made remains in the system’smemory even after it has been played back. PressnN to play the same program again.• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing timeduring programming, this means:– you have programmed a track numberwhich exceeds 20.– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. MUSIC GAME MOVIE

PROGRAM TracknumberDisc traynumberTotal playing time(including selectedtrack)

Play repeatedly(Repeat Play)* You cannot use this function during ALL DISCSSHUFFLE. Tips

• You can use the digipad for CD operations.• Pressing CD while the power is off automaticallyturns the power on. Programming the CD tracks –– Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press DISC 1–3 to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the display. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display. Do thisPress REPEAT during playbackuntil “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” appears.REPEAT*: For all the tracks onthe CD up to 5 times.REPEAT 1: For a single trackonly.To cancel Repeat Play, pressREPEAT until “REPEAT” and“REPEAT 1” disappears.PressPLAY MODE repeatedly until“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS”appears in the display.CLEAR on the remote whenplayback is stopped.1 Press DISC 1–3 to select a CD. 2 Press . or >repeatedly to select thetrack.3 Press ENTER.14

Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles or artist names. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: During normal playback Playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the current CD (“1 DISC” mode) or “--.-- ” display (“ALL DISCS” mode) t Title name of the current track* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status When playback is stopped When the CD player is in program mode and there is a program: The last track number of the program and the total playing time** t Total number of programmed tracks (for 8 seconds) t Title name of the CD* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status In other conditions: Total number of tracks and the total playing time t Title name of the CD* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status

• With CD TEXT discs only (certain characters cannot be displayed). Depending on the disc, some CD TEXT information may not appear. **“--.--” appears in the following cases; – when the CD contains 21 tracks or more, and track number which exceeds 20 is selected. – when the program time exceeds 100 minutes.15

TunerTo change the AM tuning interval(Except for European and MiddleEastern models) 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. Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations”). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to tune in the preset station you want.To Do thisTurn off the radio Press ?/1.To listen to non-preset radio stations In step 2, press m or M repeatedly (Manual Tuning) or press and hold m or M (Automatic Tuning). Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is offautomatically turns the power on.• You can use the digipad instead of ./>.• When an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE sothat “MONO” appears in the display. There will beno stereo effect, but the reception will improve.• To improve broadcast reception, reorient theantennas. MHz Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change,then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. 4 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations.To tune in a station with a weaksignal Press m or M repeatedly to tune in the station manually. To set another station to an existingpreset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . or > repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station, then proceed to step 4. Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is offautomatically turns the power on.• You can use the digipad instead of ./>.• The preset stations are retained for half a day evenif you unplug the power cord or if a power failureoccurs. TUNED STEREO MHz Tuner Preset number FrequencyPreset number16

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only for FM stations. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you aretuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properlyor if the signal is weak. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS informationPress DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock display t Effect status

• If the RDS broadcast is not received, the stationname and program type may not appear in thedisplay. Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The tuner tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory. The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE (education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country music), NATION M (nation’s popular music),

OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT

(investigative features), TEST (test signal for emergency broadcast), ALARM (emergency broadcast) and NONE (any programs not defined above). 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select the program type you want. 3 Press ENTER. “PTY SEARCH” and the selected program type appear alternately in the display. When the tuner receives a program, the preset station name flashes. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to continue searching for the stationname you want. 5 Press ENTER while the preset station name you want is flashing.To cancel the PTY search Press PTY again. Tip You can use the digipad instead of ./>. Note “NOT FOUND” appears when the program type youselected is not currently being broadcast.17

Tape Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. 2 Press DECK A Z or DECK B Z. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The deck automatically detects the tape type. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side, j to play bothsides, or RELAY* (Relay Play) to playboth decks in succession. 3 Press nN. The tape starts playing. Press nN again to play the reverse side. When you select j or RELAY, the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence 5 times.

• Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence:Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) tDeck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) Stop playbackPause playbackFast-forwardRewind Tips
• You can use the digipad for tape operations.• Pressing TAPE A/B while the power is offautomatically turns the power on.• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-levelhigh-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that“DOLBY NR” appears in the display.• When a tape is inserted, corresponding presenceindicator lights up.Searching for the beginning of atrack (AMS*) During playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display.
• Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly underthe following circumstances:– When the unrecorded space between songs is lessthan 4 seconds long.– When the unit is placed near a television. MUSIC DSP EDIT GAME MOVIE

TOOL Tape presenceindicatorInsert with theside you wantto play/recordfacing forward.Example: searching forward 2 songsDo thisPress x.Press X.Press again to resumeplayback.Press M while playing thefront side or press m whileplaying the reverse side.Press m while playing thefront side or press M whileplaying the reverse side. Tape18

Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape, radio or other connected component. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording from a tape(High-Speed Dubbing)Recording from a CD(CD Synchro Recording)Recording ManuallyInsert a recordable tape into deck B.Press TAPE A/B repeatedlyto select TAPE A function.Press CD. Press a function buttonfor the recordingsource.Insert the tape you want torecord into deck A.Insert the CD you want torecord.Insert the CD/tape, ortune in the station youwant to record.Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.Press REC PAUSE/START.Deck B stands by for recording.The REC PAUSE/START button flashes.To reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBYNR” appears in the display (except when recording from a tape).Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side.Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.Press REC PAUSE/START.Recording starts.Steps

To PressStop recording x.Pause recording* REC PAUSE/START.* Only when recording manually. Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, pressTAPE A/B to select deck B and press nN tostart playback of the reverse side after step 1. Pressx where you want to start recording.• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.• (High-Speed Dubbing only)If you set direction to j when the tapes havedifferent lengths, the tapes in each deck reversesindependently. If you select RELAY, the tapes inboth decks reverse together.Notes• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.• You cannot use the digipad during recording.• If you change the setting of sound, such as changingthe preset effect file, while recording, the recordingsound is interrupted at the point.• If you start recording with the 2CH/MULTI set toV.SEMI M.D., MULTI, or V.M.DIMENS., thesetting automatically changes to 2CH. Start playing therecording source.19

Tape Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playingtimes for each side do not exceed the length ofone side of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press DISC 1–3 to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once,proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in thedisplay. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER. The track(s) is (are) programmed. Theprogram step number appears, followed bythe total playing time. 6 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5.Skip step 3 to select tracks from the samedisc. 7 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. To reducethe hiss noise in low-level high-frequencysignals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBYNR” appears in the display. The RECPAUSE/START button flashes. 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side.Select j (or RELAY) to record onboth sides. 9 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts.To cancel Program EditPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC”or “ALL DISCS” appears in the display. Tip To check the required tape length for recording a CD,press EDIT after you have inserted a CD and pressedCD. The required tape length for the currentlyselected CD appears, followed by the total playingtime for side A and side B (Tape Select Edit). Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containingover 20 tracks. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must set the clock (see“Setting the time” on page 11) and preset theradio stations (see “Presetting radio stations”on page 15) beforehand. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 15). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “DAILY1 SET” appears. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SET”, then press ENTER.“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes. 4 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > repeatedly to set thehour, then press ENTER.The minute indication flashes.Press . or > repeatedly to set theminutes, then press ENTER.The hour indication flashes again.

PROGRAM TracknumberDisc traynumberTotal playing time(including selected track)continued20

5 Set the time to stop recording following step 4. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum.

Check the settingChange the settingCancel theTimer-recording Tip You can use the digipad instead of ./>.Notes• If the power is on at the preset time, the Timer-recording does not work.• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Timer-recordingwill not turn on the system until the Sleep Timerturns it off.• The power turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.Do thisPress TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SELECT”,then press ENTER.Start over from step 1.Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, thenpress ENTER. Timer-recording radio programs (continued)21

Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Press GROOVE.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON tGROOVE OFFGROOVE: The volume switches to powermode and the equalizer curve changes.V-GROOVE: The volume switches to powermode, the lower bass frequencies of the soundyou are listening to is powerfully reinforced,and the equalizer curve changes. Selecting the preset effect file Press one of the DSP buttons (MUSICMODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, orTOOL MODE) repeatedly to select thepreset effect you want.The preset effect name appears in the display.See “Sound effect options” below.To cancelPress EFFECT (or EFFECT ON/OFF on theremote) to select “EFFECT OFF”. All theparameters become flat.Sound effect optionsYou can enjoy surround sound simply byselecting one of the preset effect according tothe program you want to listen to.DSP Options MODE MUSIC LIVE HOUSEMODE HALLS.ENHANCE (SOUND ENHANCE)RADIO SOUNDMOVIE C.STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A)MODE C.STUDIO B (CINEMA STUDIO B)C.STUDIO C (CINEMA STUDIO C)NORMAL SURR (NORMAL SURROUND)GAME ARCADEMODE RACINGADVENTUREBATTLETOOL PANMODE FLANGERKEY CONTROLEXCITERCOMPRESSORREVERBEARLY RFLC. (EARLY REFLECTION)CINEMA STUDIO A: Reproduces the soundcharacteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’sclassic editing studio.CINEMA STUDIO B: Reproduces the soundcharacteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’smixing studio which is one of the most up-to-datefacilities in Hollywood.CINEMA STUDIO C: Reproduces the soundcharacteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’sBGM recording studio. Adjusting the sound effects Before operation, first select the audio effectyou want for your basic sound. 1 Press DSP EDIT. Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:DSP EDIT* (to adjust DSP) t EQ EDIT(to adjust equalizer)* This menu does not appear depending on theaudio effect.continued22

2 Use the digipad to adjust the parameters. The parameter is adjusted according to the curve your finger slides on the digipad. Adjustable parameters are described below. After the curve your finger slides is displayed for a while, then the curve automatically adjusted by the unit is displayed. For DSP EDIT, the adjustable parameters vary depending on the preset effect. 3 Press ENTER. To cancel Press EFFECT (or EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote) to select “EFFECT OFF”. The adjustment for the selected parameter is canceled. Adjustable parametersMenu Right/Left Up/Down(X) (Y)DSP EDIT (See the chart below)EQ EDIT Frequency LevelAdjustable DSP parametersSound effect Right/Left Up/Downoptions (X) (Y)LIVE HOUSE Time Wall typeHALL Time Wall typeS.ENHANCE Time LevelRADIO SOUND Time LevelC.STUDIO A Level —C.STUDIO B Level —C.STUDIO C Level —NORMAL SURR ARCADE Time LevelRACING Shape —ADVENTURE Frequency LevelBATTLE Time Wall typePAN Position PositionFLANGER Frequency LevelKEY CONTROL Key TimeEXCITER Frequency LevelCOMPRESSOR Time LevelREVERB Time Wall typeEARLY RFLC. Shape —Wall type: This parameter lets you control the level ofthe high frequencies to alter the sonic character ofyour listening environment by simulating a softer orharder wall. The adjustable DSP parameters are shown by the indicator on the upper left corner in the display. You can adjust in the direction the cursor lights. Slide your finger on the digipad to adjust the parameters. Tips

• You can use the cursor buttons (v/V/b/B) on theremote instead of the digipad. You can press2 buttons simultaneously to move obliquely.Example: Press v and B simultaneously to moveupper right direction.• You can store the adjusted effect in a personal file(see “Creating a personal audio effect file”). Creating a personal audio effect file — Personal file You can store the adjusted audio effects in the system’s memory. You can create up to 5 audio effect files. 1 Obtain the sound effect you want to store to P FILE. 2 Press and hold P FILE. The personal file number appears in the display. 3 Touch the digipad to select the file number where you want to store theeffect. 4 Press ENTER. To call up a personal file Press P FILE repeatedly to select the file. Note When using personal files, the adjustable DSP EDITparameters depend on the original preset effect.Up/Down (Y) Right/Left (X) Adjusting the sound effects (continued)23

Other Features Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM on the remote.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 tPATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF To adjust the brightness of the display Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press v or V to select “DIMMER”. 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the setting you want.DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 tDIMMER 3 4 Press ENTER. To listen to multi channel sound Press 2CH/MULTI.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows: 2CH t V.SEMI M.D. t MULTI* t V.M.DIMENS.*2CH: The sound is output in 2-channel stereo.V.SEMI M.D. (Virtual Semi MultiDimension): Uses 3D sound imaging tocreate virtual rear speakers from the sound ofthe front speakers without using actual rearspeakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtualspeakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angleof elevation.MULTI*: The sound is output in multi channel.V.M.DIMENS. (Virtual Multi Dimension)*:Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array ofvirtual rear speakers positioned higher than thelistener from a single pair of actual rearspeakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtualspeakers surrounding the listener atapproximately a 30° angle of elevation.* MHC-DP800AV only.Notes• When using headphones, this setting is fixed to“2CH”. You cannot select other settings.• While decoding DTS signals, you cannot select thesound effect option of MUSIC MODE together withV.SEMI M.D. or V.M.DIMENS. simultaneously. Singing along: Karaoke (Except for North American andEuropean models)You can sing along with any stereo CD or tapeby turning down the singer’s voice. You needto connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 Press KARAOKE PON. Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:KARAOKE PON t MPX R tMPX L t Effect status** KARAOKE PON is cancelled.To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocallevel of a CD or a tape, select “KARAOKEPON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD,select “MPX R” or “MPX L”. 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.After you have finishedTurn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect themicrophone from MIC jack, then pressKARAOKE PON repeatedly until “m”disappears.continued24

• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move themicrophone away from the speakers or change thedirection of the microphone.• If you want to record your voice through themicrophone only, you can do so by selecting theCD function and not playing a CD.• When high level sound signals are input, the unitautomatically adjusts the recording level to preventdistortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto LevelControl Function). About indicators MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator:Lights up when the unit is decoding signalsrecorded in a multi channel format.PRO LOGIC indicator (in the display)(MHC-DP800AV only): Lights up when theunit applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2channel signals in order to output the centerand rear channel signals.; DIGITAL indicator (in the display):Lights up when the unit is decoding signalsrecorded in the Dolby Digital format.dts indicator (in the display): Light up whenDTS signals are input. Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a presettime, so you can fall asleep to music.Press SLEEP on the remote.Each time you press the button, the minutedisplay (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 t OFF* The power turns off when the current CD or tapefinishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).Notes• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled whenyou select “KARAOKE PON”.• If you recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode iscanceled.• During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPXL”, DSP effect switches to “KEY CONTROL”.When the karaoke effect is canceled, the DSP effectbefore entering the karaoke effect is applied again.• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well asthe singer’s voice when the sound is recorded inmonaural.• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:— only a few instruments are playing.— a duet is being played.— the source has strong echoes or chorus.— the singer’s voice deviates from the center.— the voice on the source is singing in highsoprano or tenor. Mixing and recording sound 1 Do the procedure for “Singing along” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load arecordable tape in deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g. CD).When you want to record from TAPE A,press TAPE A/B repeatedlly until TAPE Ais selected. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j(or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. 6 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded.Start singing along the music.To stop recordingPress x. Singing along: Karaoke (continued)25

Check the remainingtime (Except for AUTO)Change the time toturn offCancel the SleepTimer Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock(see “Setting the time” on page 11). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play.• CD: Load a CD. To start from a specifictrack, make a program (see“Programming the CD tracks” on page 13).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side youwant to play facing forward.• Radio: Tune in the preset station youwant (see “Listening to the radio” onpage 15). 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “DAILY1 SET” appears. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to select “DAILY1 SET (or DAILY2 SET)”, thenpress ENTER.“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes. 5 Set the time to start playback. Press . or > repeatedly to set thehour, then press ENTER.The minute indication flashes.Press . or > repeatedly to set theminutes, then press ENTER.The hour indication flashes again. 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5. 7 Press . or > repeatedly until the music source you want appears.The indications change as follows:t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer (“DAILY 1” or “DAILY2”), followed by the start time, stop timeand the music source, appears, then theoriginal display appears. 9 Turn off the power.

Check the settingChange the settingCancel the DailyTimer Tip You can use the digipad instead of ./>.Notes• If the power is on at the preset time, the DailyTimer does not work.• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timerwill not turn on the system until the Sleep Timerturns it off.• The power turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.PressSLEEP once.SLEEP repeatedly to selectthe time you want.SLEEP repeatedly until“SLEEP OFF” appears.Do thisPress TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select the respective mode(“DAILY 1” or “DAILY 2”),then press ENTER.Start over from step 1.Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, thenpress ENTER.26

Connecting audio components Hooking Up the Optional Components

Make a digital recording from CD to MD Listen to the digital sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a connected VCR Listen to the analog sound of a connected video game

• Except for North American and European models, press DIGITAL repeatedly to select “DIGITAL 1” (for the digital input from the rear panel) or “DIGITAL 2” (for the digital input from the front panel). Tips

• Pressing DIGITAL, MD (VIDEO) or GAME while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

• When you remove the optical cover, keep it for future use. Notes
• Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.

• If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO function is selected, or you want to switch back to MD function, repeat the operation described above to switch to MD function.

• Digital signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jack during CD or DIGITAL function only. Besides, the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound adjustment.

• This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies and SACD format.

To the analogoutput jacks ofa video game To subwooferTo the digitalinput jack ofan MD deckTo the analogoutput jacks ofan MD deck/ VCR To the analoginput jacks ofan MD deck/ VCR (Except for NorthAmerican andEuropean models)To the digitaloutput jack of anMD deck or DVDplayerTo the digitaloutput jack ofan MD deck orDVD playerDo This Connect an optional optical cable. Press DIGITAL*. Press MD (VIDEO). Hold down MD (VIDEO) and press ?/1 while the power is on. Release ?/1 first, then release MD (VIDEO). This switches the function from MD to VIDEO . Once you switched to the VIDEO function, just press MD (VIDEO). Press GAME.27

Additional Information Additional Information Hooking Up the Optional Components/Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operatingvoltage of your unit is identical with the voltage ofyour local power supply. On safety

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource (mains) as long as it is connected to the walloutlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it isnot to be used for an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by theplug. Never pull the cord itself.• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecomponent, unplug the unit and have thecomponent checked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it any further.• The AC power cord must be changed only at aqualified service shop. On placement
• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.• Do not place the unit in locations where it is:— extremely hot or cold.— dusty or dirty.— very humid.— vibrating.— subject to direct sunlight. On heat buildup
• Although the unit heats up during operation, this isnot a malfunction.• Place the unit in a location with adequateventilation to prevent heat build-up in the unit.If you continuously use this unit at a large volume,the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottomrises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do nottouch the cabinet.To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilationhole for the cooling fan. On operation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warmlocation, or is placed in a very damp room, moisturemay condense on the lens inside the CD player.Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly.Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on forabout an hour until the moisture evaporates.• When you move the unit, take out any discs.If you have any questions or problems concerning theunit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs
• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the CD from the center out.• Do not use solvents.• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heatsources.• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to doso may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not beplayed back because of scratches, dirt, recordingcondition or the drive's characteristics. Besides, thediscs, which are not yet finalized at the end ofrecording, cannot be played back. Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with milddetergent solution. To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over,break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover thebroken tab with adhesive tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and becomedamaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc.frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape. Usea separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaningcassette. For details, refer to the instructions of thecleaning cassette.Tab of side BSide ABreak off thecassette tabof side ATab of side A28

Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of usewith a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. Fordetails, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizingcassette. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this unit, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plugin the power cord even though you haven’tturned on the power.• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (seestep 6 on page 8).The clock setting/timer is canceled.• The power cord is disconnected or a powerfailure occurs. Redo “Setting the time” (page11). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking upto music” (page 25) and/or “Timer-recordingradio programs” (page 19).The radio presetting is canceled.• The power cord is disconnected or a powerfailure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo“Presetting radio stations” (page 15).There is no sound.• Turn VOLUME clockwise.• The headphones are connected.• Insert only the stripped portion of the speakercord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinylportion of the speaker cord will obstruct thespeaker connections.• The protective device on the amplifier has beenactivated because of a short circuit.(“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flashalternately.) Turn off the power, eliminate theshort-circuit problem and turn on the poweragain.• There is no audio output during Timer-recording.There is severe hum or noise.• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit.Move the unit away from the TV or VCR.The sound from the component connected to theMD (VIDEO) jacks is distorted.• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when youpress MD (VIDEO), switch to “MD” function(see “Note: Connecting audio components” onpage 26).“--.--” lights up in the display.• A power interruption occurred. Set the clock andtimer settings again.The timer does not function.• Set the clock correctly.• You cannot activate the Daily timer and theTimer-recording simultaneously.“DAILY 1”, “DAILY 2”, or “REC” does not appearwhen you press TIMER SELECT.• Set the timer correctly.• Set the clock.The remote does not function.• There is an obstacle between the remote and theunit.• The remote is not pointing in the direction of theunit’s sensor.• The batteries have run down. Replace thebatteries.There is acoustic feedback.• Decrease the volume level.• Move the microphone away from the speakers orchange the direction of the microphone.The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity stillpersists, place the speakers farther away from theTV set.“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appearalternately.• A strong signal is input. Turn off the power,leave the system turned off for a while, then turnon the power again. If “PROTECT” and “PUSHPOWER” still appear alternately, check thespeaker cords.29

Additional Information Speakers Sound comes from only one channel orunbalanced left and right volume.• Check the speaker connection and speakerplacement.• The source being played back is monaural.• Adjust the balance parameters (page 10).There is no sound from the center speaker(MHC-DP800AV only).• Set the center speaker level to the appropriatelevel.• 2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.There is no sound from the rear speakers(MHC-DP800AV only).• Set the rear speakers level to the appropriatelevel.• 2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.• The software being played back has limitedsound effects. Check the volume with the testtone.Sound lacks bass.• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals areconnected correctly. CD Player The disc tray does not close.• The CD is not placed properly.The CD will not play.• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.• The CD is dirty (see page 27).• The CD is inserted label side down.• Moisture condensation has built up.Playback does not start from the first track.• The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Playmode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears.“OVER” is displayed.• You have reached the end of the CD. Tape Deck The tape does not record.• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see“To save a tape permanently” on page 27).• The tape has reeled to the end.The tape does not record nor play, or there is adecrease in sound level.• The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tapeheads” on page 27).• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).The tape does not erase completely.• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sounddrops out.• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 27).Noise increases, or the high frequencies areerased.• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).After pressing nN or Z, there is a mechanicalnoise, “EJECT” appears in the display, and theunit enters standby mode automatically.• The cassette tape has not inserted correctly. Tuner There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or“STEREO” flashes in the display).• Adjust the antenna.• The signal is too weak. Connect an externalantenna.A stereo FM program cannot be received instereo.• Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears. If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Press x, DISPLAY and DISC 1 at the same time. 2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Plug the power cord back in. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the power. The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings are cleared.30

HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Canadian model: MHC-DP700 Continuous RMS power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 70 W) MHC-DP800AV Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 100 + 100 watts Center speaker: 30 watts Rear speakers: 30 + 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 65 W) European model: MHC-DP700 DIN power output (rated) 60 + 60 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 80 + 80 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 150 + 150 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-DP800AV DIN power output (rated) 60 + 60 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 80 + 80 watts Center speaker: 30 watts Rear speakers: 30 + 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) Front speaker: 150 + 150 watts Center speaker: 60 watts Rear speakers: 60 + 60 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Oceanian model: MHC-DP800AV The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 90 + 90 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 120 + 120 watts Center speaker: 40 watts Rear speakers: 40 + 40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models: MHC-DP700 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 180 + 180 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-DP800AV The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 90 + 90 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 120 + 120 watts Center speaker: 40 watts Rear speakers: 40 + 40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)31

Additional Information Inputs GAME IN: voltage 250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MD/VIDEO IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms OPTICAL IN: (Square optical connector jacks, front panel (North American and European models only), or front and rear panels (except for North American and European models)) wavelength —— MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (Except for North impedance 10 kilohms American and European models) (phone jack) Outputs MD (VIDEO) OUT: voltage 250 mV (phono jacks) impedance 1 kilohms PHONES: accepts headphones of (stereo mini jack) 8 ohms or more SPEAKER (MHC-DP700) or FRONT SPEAKER (MHC-DP800AV) MHC-DP700 (Central and South American models): accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms MHC-DP700 (Other models) and MHC-DP800AV: accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to (MHC-DP800AV only) 16 ohms CENTER SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to (MHC-DP800AV only) 16 ohms SUB WOOFER: Voltage 1 V, impedance 1 kilohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (λ=795 nm) Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB

(Square optical connector jack, rear panel) wavelength 660 nm Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette, 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) European and Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz continued32

Speaker Front speaker SS-DP1000DW (North American model) or SS-DP700/DP800AVW (European and Oceanian models) for MHC-DP700/DP800AV Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 360 x 260 mm Mass Approx. 4.0 kg net per speaker SS-DP900D/DP800AV for MHC-DP700/ DP800AV (Other models) Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Subwoofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance SS-DP900D 6 ohms SS-DP800AV 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 250 x 360 x 335 mm Mass Approx. 6.5 kg net per speaker Rear speaker SS-RS270 for MHC-DP800AV Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Full-range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 180 x 95 x 100 mm Mass Approx. 0.65 kg net per speaker Center speaker SS-CT270 for MHC-DP800AV Speaker system 1-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Full-range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 225 x 95 x 100 mm Mass Approx. 1.2 kg net For the customers in Canada (MHC-DP800AV only) Use only the supplied SS-RS270 rear speakers for connection to the REAR SPEAKER jacks, and only the supplied SS-CT270 center speaker for connection to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks on the MHC-DP800AV. General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian model: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Thailand model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Korean model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption U.S.A. model: MHC-DP700 170 watts Canadian model: MHC-DP700 170 watts MHC-DP800AV 190 watts European model: MHC-DP700 150 watts

0.5 watts (during Power

Saving Mode) MHC-DP800AV 170 watts

0.5 watts (during Power

Saving Mode) Other models: MHC-DP700 180 watts MHC-DP800AV 210 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 360 x 365 mm Mass North American and European models: MHC-DP700 Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-DP800AV Approx. 10.5 kg Other models: MHC-DP700 Approx. 12.0 kg MHC-DP800AV Approx. 12.0 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Remote commander (1) Batteries (2) Front speaker pads (8) Center and rear speaker pads (MHC-DP800AV only, 12) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications (continued)33