Sony MHC-GS100 Operating Manual

4-239-951-11(1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

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. _______________

MHC-GS100

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.

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.

WARNING

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

• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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

mark.

ENERGY STAR

As an Corporation has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency.

is a U.S. registered

partner, Sony

ENERGY STAR

Table of Contents

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Main unit ............................................... 4

Remote Control ..................................... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 6

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into

the remote ........................................ 8

Setting the clock .................................... 8

Loading a CD ........................................ 9

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 10

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play ............................ 11

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................... 12

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 14

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning/

Manual Tuning .............................. 16

Labeling the preset stations

— Station Name ............................ 16

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 17

Playing a tape ...................................... 17

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/ Recording Manually/

Program Edit ................................. 18

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 19

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— GROOVE/SURROUND .......... 20

Selecting the sound effect.................... 21

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode ................. 21

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

Other Features

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 23

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 23

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components........ 24

Listening to audio from a connected

component ..................................... 25

Recording audio from a connected

component ..................................... 25

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies........................ 26

Messages ............................................. 28

Additional Information

Precautions ..........................................28

Specifications ......................................30

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – Q

CD wa (10, 12, 13, 18) CLEAR qh (12, 16, 28) DISC SELECT qg (9 – 13, 18) DISPLAY wd (16, 21, 22, 28) Display window 2 ENTER qj ( 8, 11 – 16, 19, 20, 23,

24) MENU ws (12 – 16) PAUSE X 5 (11, 17) PHONES jack qd PLAY MODE 8 (10, 11) PRESET +/– 4 (14 – 16)

R – Z

REC z PAUSE/START qa

(18, 19) REPEAT/FM MODE 9 ( 11, 16) STOP x 0 (11, 17, 18, 25, 28) TAPE ql (17) Tape deck 3 TIMER SELECT 7 (20, 24, 26) TIMER SET 6 (8, 19, 23) TUNER/BAND w; ( 14 – 16) TUNING +/– 4 (14 – 16) VIDEO (MD) qk (25, 26) VOLUME qf

2345

Illustration number

PLAY MODE 8 (10, 11)

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

=/1 (power) 1 m (rewind) 4 N (play) 4 M (fast forward) 4 . (go back) 4 > (go forward) 4 Z PUSH (front cover) qs Z PUSH (tape deck) 3

wd ws wa

6 7 8

w; ql qk qj qh

9 q; qa qs

Remote Control

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – Q

ALBM +/ALBM –* qd w; CD wg (10, 12, 13, 18) CD SYNC wf ( 18, 19) DISC +/DISC – qf ql

(9 – 13, 18) DISPLAY wh (16, 21, 22) ENTER 5 (8, 11 – 16, 19, 20,

23, 24) GAME* 6 GROOVE qh (20) PLAY MODE 2 (10, 11) PRESET +/PRESET – qs wa

(14 – 16) PRESET EQ qg (21)

R – Z

REC wd (18) REPEAT 3 (11) SLEEP 1 (23) SURROUND qk (20) TAPE 7 (17) TUNER/BAND 8 (14 – 16) TUNING +/TUNING – qa ws

(14 – 16) VIDEO (MD) 9 (25, 26) VOL +/– qj

1234

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 4 n N (play)** 0 X (pause) 0 x (stop) 0 . (go back) wa m (rewind) ws M (fast forward) qa > (go forward) qs

Notes for the supplied remote

* The GAME button and the

ALBM –/ALBM + buttons are not available.

**The tape deck does not play the

reverse side.

wf wd

ws wa w; ql

5 6 7 8

9 0 qa qs

qd qf

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Front speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion

Solid (3)

–

Stripe (#)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

3 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.

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.

To connect optional components

See page 24 for details.

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Getting Started

Extend the FM antenna horizontally

Ω

AM loop antenna

Inserting two size AA (R6)

Setting the clock

batteries into the remote

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.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

1 Press =/1 to turn on the system. 2Press TIMER SET. 3Press . or > repeatedly to set the

hour.

4Press ENTER. 5Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute.

6Press ENTER.

To adjust the clock

1 Press TIMER SET. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Notes

• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode.

Loading a CD

You can load up to 60 discs into this unit. Turn on the system before you load CDs.

1 Open the front cover by pressing

Z PUSH on the front cover.

Front cover

2 Turn DISC SELECT (or press DISC – or

DISC + on the remote) 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).

The disc number* at the loading position appears in the display. As you turn DISC SELECT, the disc number changes.

* If you have already loaded discs, the disc

number at the playing position appears. When you turn DISC SELECT, the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position.

Disc number

3 Insert a disc with the label side facing

right.

Notes

• Make sure you have loaded 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 loading or removing discs.

Disc slot at the loading position (located at the very front)

Disc number

With the label side facing right

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load additional

discs.

continued

Loading a CD (continued)

Playing a CD

5 Close the front cover by pressing

Z PUSH on the front cover.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position.

Removing CDs

After following step 1 of “Loading a CD” on page 9, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

Notes

• Always close the front cover except when you load or remove discs.

• Do not load an empty 8 cm 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 will not 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, open the front cover. The disc comes to the loading position. Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop.

Tip

You can display the original Disc Memos instead of total number of tracks and total playing time (see “Labeling a CD” on page 12) to locate the disc easily when you start playing. When you select a CD-TEXT disc, the disc title is displayed instead of total number of tracks and total playing time.

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

You can play up to 60 CDs continuously. This system lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc number

Track number Playing time

1Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2When you want to specify the disc for

1 DISC, turn DISC SELECT (or press DISC – or DISC + on the remote) until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears.

3In stop mode, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until the mode you want appears.

Select To play

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1 DISC (Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)

1 DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PGM (Program Play)

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in 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 “Programing CD tracks ” on page 11).

4Press N (or n N on the remote).

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