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Sony MHC-EC909iP User Manual

Warning, Operations, Getting started

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MHC-EC909iP/EC709iP.GB.4-165-352-11(1)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

do not expose this apparatus to rain or

moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation

opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,

curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such

as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose

this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a

bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the

mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.

Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect

the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-

installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the

like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it

is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has

been turned off.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

This appliance is classified

as a CLASS 1 LASER

product. This marking is

located on the rear exterior.

Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. and

Canada

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.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of

the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided

below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.
Model No.

Serial No.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for

your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

The following FCC statement applies only

to the version of this model manufactured

for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may

not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE:

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 modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates

DVD recorded material on one side with digital

audio material on the other side. However, since the

audio material side does not conform to the Compact

Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not

guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with copyright

protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform

to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various

music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies are marketed by some record companies.

Please be aware that among those discs, there are some

that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be

playable by this product.

License and Trademark Notice

 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

and other countries.

 iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

 All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of

their respective holders. In this manual,

TM

and

®

marks

are not specified.

Operations

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is

stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all MP3

files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF”

or “ SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play

(“PGM”).

* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,

(SHUF) Play performs the

same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.

Note on Repeat Play

“REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it.

Note on shuffle play mode

When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode (“SHUF”

or “

SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play

mode (“

”).

Notes on playing MP3 discs

 Do not save other types of tracks or files, or unnecessary folders on a

disc that has MP3 files.

 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto

the disc.

 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of

“.mp3”.

 Even when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if the actual

file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could

damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.

 The maximum number of:

 folders is 255 (including the root folder).

 MP3 files is 512.

 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.

 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing soft ware, recording

device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible

MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play

at all.

Notes on playing multisession discs

 If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions

on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format;

only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.

 If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the

following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will

continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions

until the system encounters another session recorded in a different

format.

Listening to the radio

1

Select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.”
Press FUNCTION +/  (or FUNCTION  on the

unit) repeatedly.

2

Perform tuning.

For automatic scanning

Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”

appears, and then press + /  (or TUNING +

/  on the unit). Scanning stops automatically

when a station is tuned in, and “TUNED” and “ST”

(for stereo programs only) light up in the display.

If “TUNED” does not light up and the scanning does

not stop, press   to stop scanning, then perform

manual tuning (below).

For manual tuning

Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until

“MANUAL” appears, and then press + /  (or

TUNING + /  on the unit) repeatedly to tune

in the desired station.

Tip

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE

 repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

Playing a CD/MP3 disc

1

Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/  or FUNCTION  on the

unit repeatedly (or CD  on the unit).

2

Place a disc.
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit,

and place a disc with the label side up on the CD

compartment.

To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE  on the unit.

 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

3

Start playback.
Press  (play) (or  (play/pause) on the unit)

.

Other operations

To

Press

Pause playback

 (pause) (or  (play/pause)

on the unit) . To resume play,

press the button again.

Stop playback

 (stop) .

Select a folder on an

MP3 disc

(select folder) + / 

repeatedly.

Select a track or file (go back) / (go

forward) .

Find a point in a

track or file

Hold down  (rewind) /

(fast forward)  during playback,

and release the button at the

desired point.

Select Repeat Play

REPEAT  repeatedly until

“REP” or “REP1” appears.

Presetting radio stations

Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.

1

Tune in the desired station.

2

Press TUNER MEMORY  to select the tuner

memory mode.

Preset number

3

Press + /  repeatedly to select the desired

preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected

preset number, the station is replaced by the new

station.

4

Press

 to store the station.

5

Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The

preset stations are retained for about half a day even

if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

6

To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING

MODE  repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and

then press + /  repeatedly to select the

desired preset number.

Getting Started

MHC-EC909iP

MHC-EC709iP

Remote

This manual mainly explains operations using the

remote, but the same operations can also be performed

using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar

names.

To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert

the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side first,

matching the polarities shown below.

Notes on using the remote

 With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.

 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of

batteries.

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

batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

 Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like.

Speakers

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS jacks.

Power

Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied

plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

To attach the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the

front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping.

To use the iPod/iPhone

Make sure the iPod indicator  lights up

(MHC-EC909iP only).

Press PUSH  on the unit to flip-open the Dock, slide

the LOCK lever to the HOLD position, and insert a Dock

Adapter into the Dock before use.

Dock Adapter

iPod/iPhone Connector

LOCK lever

To remove the Dock Adapter, pull it up with your

fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
Notes

 Keep the LOCK lever in the HOLD position while the iPod/iPhone

is in use.

 The Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use the adapter

supplied with your iPod when using an iPod model. When using

an iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, purchase a compatible Dock

Adapter from Apple Inc. For details on the Dock Adapters, refer to

the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.

Antennas

Find a location and an orientation that provide good

reception, and then set up the antenna.

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the

power cord to avoid picking up noise.

 To right speaker

 To left speaker

 To subwoofer

 AM loop antenna

 FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)

 To wall outlet

Connect the white connector to

the SPEAKERS (R) jack

Connect the white connector to

the SPEAKERS (L) jack

Connect the gray connector to

the SUBWOOFER jack

Subwoofer (MHC-EC909iP only)

Connect the subwoofer cord to the SUBWOOFER jack.

Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass

reproduction. Also, position the subwoofer:

 on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur.

 at least a few centimeters away from the wall.

 away from the center of the room or place a

bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating a

standing wave.

To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on

the unit) .

To set the clock

Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.

1

Press  (on/standby)  to turn on the system

.

2

Press TIMER MENU  to select the clock set mode.
If “PLAY SET” flashes, press /  repeatedly to

select “CLOCK,” and then press (enter) .

3

Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, and then

press .

4

Use the same procedure to set the minutes.

Note

The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a

power failure occurs.

To display the clock when the system is off

Press DISPLAY . The clock is displayed for about

8 seconds.

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