Sony MHC-GS100 Operating Instruction

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

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

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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.

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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).

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play Press STOP x (or x on the

Pause Press PAUSE X (or X on the

Select a track During play or pause, press > (to

Find a point in a track

Select a CD in stop mode

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

* For all the tracks on all CDs, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly in stop mode to select “ALL DISCS”. However, you cannot select “ALL DISCS SHUF” and “REP” at the same time.

**When you select “REP 1”, that track is repeated

endlessly until Repeat Play is canceled.

remote).

remote). Press again to resume play.

go forward) or . (to go back).

During play, press and hold M (to go forward) or m (to go back). Release it when you find the desired point.

Turn DISC SELECT to the right (to go forward) or to the left (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired CD (or press DISC + or DISC – on the remote).

Press REPEAT/FM MODE (or REPEAT on the remote) during play until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. REP*: For all the tracks on a CD up to five times. REP 1**: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT/FM MODE (or REPEAT on the remote) until “REP” and “REP 1” disappear.

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want to play them.

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

3 Turn DISC SELECT (or press DISC – or

DISC + on the remote) to select a CD.

To program all the tracks on a CD at once, go to step 5 with “CDAL” displayed.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until the

desired track appears.

Disc number

Selected track number

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programed. The programed track and corresponding step (playing order) appear.

6 Program additional discs or tracks.

To program Repeat steps

Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the

same disc Other tracks on other

discs

Playing time of selected track

4 and 5

3 to 5

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

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Programing CD tracks (continued)

Labeling a CD

Other Operations

To Do this

Cancel Program play

Check the program

Clear a track or disc from the end

Clear the entire program

Add tracks or discs to the end of program in stop mode

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD, then press N (or n N on the remote) in Program Play mode.

•“– –.– –” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over.

• The programed disc and track numbers remain until you erase them, so that the system plays only the existing disc and track numbers if you replace discs. However, the disc and track numbers that are not found in the system or on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is played in the programed order.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” disappears.

Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play.

Press CLEAR in stop mode.

Press and hold CLEAR in stop mode.

Perform step 6.

— Disc Memo

You can label up to 60 CDs with titles of up to 20 characters. Whenever you load a labeled CD, the title appears in the display.

Notes

• You cannot label a CD-TEXT disc.

• To ensure that Disc Memos are not erased from

memory, have the system connected to a wall outlet at least once a day.

• You can label a CD only during Normal Play (when “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” is displayed) in stop

mode.

1Press CD to switch the function to CD.

If “SHUF” or “PGM”appears, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear.

2Turn DISC SELECT (or press DISC – or

DISC + on the remote) until the disc number you want to label appears.

3Press MENU. 4Press . or > repeatedly until

“NAME IN” appears.

5Press ENTER.

The cursor appears.

6Turn DISC SELECT until the character

you want appears. You can input the following characters:

• Upper cases (A – Z)

• Numbers (0 – 9)

• Symbols (‘ – ⁄ , + < > _ = `)

7 Press M.

The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the

entire title. If you make a mistake

Press m or M until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6 and 7.

To erase a character

Press CLEAR while the character is flashing. You cannot insert characters.

9 Press ENTER to complete the labeling

procedure.

To cancel labeling

Press MENU.

Tip

When you replace a disc with a CD-TEXT disc, the disc title of the CD-TEXT disc is automatically restored. The disc title of the CD-TEXT disc is no longer stored (disappears) when the disc is removed.

Note

The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the CD was loaded. Re-enter the Disc Memo when loading a new CD into that slot.

Checking the Disc Memos

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“NAME CHECK” appears, then press ENTER.

4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the Disc

Memos stored in the system memory between 01 and 60, then press MENU.

To check the current Disc Memo

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Disc Memo appears in stop mode.

Erasing a Disc Memo

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.

If “SHUF” or “PGM”appears, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear.

2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “NAME

ERASE” appears, then press ENTER.

4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the disc

number with the Disc Memo you want to erase, then press ENTER.

Erasing all Disc Memos of all discs

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.

If “SHUF” or “PGM”appears, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear.

2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “ALL

ERASE” appears, then press ENTER.

4 Press ENTER again until “COMPLETE”

appears.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

Setting presets through automatic tuning

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number.

There are two ways to store the station presets.

To Method

Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store them manually

Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations

Automatic Tuning Preset

Manual Tuning Preset

1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2Press and hold TUNING – or + until the

frequency indication starts to change, then release it.

Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for a stereo program) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 7 of “Setting presets through manual tuning”.

3Press MENU. 4Press PRESET – or + repeatedly until

“MEMORY” appears, then press ENTER.

A preset number appears.

Preset number

5Press PRESET – or + repeatedly to

select the desired preset number.

6Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears. The station is stored.

7Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other

stations.

Setting presets through manual tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING – or + repeatedly to tune

in the desired station.

3 Press MENU. 4 Press PRESET – or + repeatedly until

“MEMORY” appears, then press ENTER.

A preset number appears.

5 Press PRESET – or + repeatedly to

select the desired preset number.

6 Press ENTER. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other

stations.

Other Operations

To Do this

Tune in a station with a weak signal

Stop setting presets

Change the preset station

Follow the procedure described in “Setting presets through manual tuning”.

Press MENU.

Start over from step 1.

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 system. While holding down ENTER, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Note

You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode.

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs.

• You can label the preset stations (see page 16).

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient or move

the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors.

Tuner

Listening to the radio

Labeling the preset

You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14).

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press PRESET – or + repeatedly to tune

in the desired preset station.

Listening to non-preset radio station

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING – or + repeatedly to tune

in the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• By pressing and holding TUNING – or +, the frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

• To record from the radio, see “Recording to a tape” on page 18.

stations

— Station Name

You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name).

1Tune in the preset station you want to

label (see “Listening to the radio” on this page).

2Follow the same procedures as from

steps 3 to 9 of “Labeling a CD” on page 12.

To cancel labeling

Press MENU.

To check the preset number and frequency

The station name appears when you tune in the labeled station.

To check the preset number and frequency, press DISPLAY. The preset number and frequency are displayed for 4 seconds and it returns to the station name display.

To erase the name

1 Tune in the station. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press PRESET – or + repeatedly to select

“NAME IN”, then press ENTER.

4 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the

name.

5 Press ENTER.

Tape

Loading a tape

You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape.

1 Press Z PUSH on the tape deck. 2 Insert a tape with the side you want to

play/record facing up.

With the side you want to play/record facing up

Playing a tape

1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE. 3 Press N (or n N on the remote).

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play Press STOP x (or x on the

Pause Press PAUSE X (or X on the

Fast-forward or rewind

Remove the cassette

Note

If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason, do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the heads. Wait until the power is restored, then be sure to press ?/1 to turn on the system before ejecting the tape.

remote).

remote). Press again to resume play.

Press m or M.

Press Z PUSH on the tape deck in stop mode.

Tape

Tape playback side

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit

You can record from a CD (or connected components) or radio. The recording level is adjusted automatically.

Steps

Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording)

Recording from a CD (or connected components) or radio manually

1 Load a recordable tape into the deck. 2 Press CD. Press the function button of the source

you want to record.

3 Turn DISC SELECT (or press

DISC – or DISC + on the remote) to select the CD you want to record.

4 Press CD SYNC on the remote.

Tape stands by for recording.

5 Press REC z PAUSE/START

(or X on the remote).

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press STOP x (or x on the remote).

Load the CD (or other audio source), or tune in the station you want to record.

Press REC z PAUSE/START (or REC on the remote).

Press REC z PAUSE/START (or X on the remote) and then start playing the desired source.

Note

After step 4, you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE X (or X on the remote).

Recording a CD by specifying track order

— Program Edit

Timer-recording radio programs

1 Load a recordable tape into the deck. 2 Program CD tracks following step 1 to 6

in “Programing CD tracks” on page 11.

3 Press CD SYNC on the remote.

Tape stands by for recording and CD pauses for play.

4 Press REC z PAUSE/START (or X on

the remote).

Recording starts.

Note

After step 3, you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE X (or X on the remote).

You can record a preset radio station from a specified time.

To timer-record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8).

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio” on page 16).

2 Press TIMER SET. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“REC SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the procedure in 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 Load a recordable tape into the deck.

Tape

7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

When the recording starts, the volume is reduced to minimum.

continued

Timer-recording radio programs (continued)

Other Operations

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

To Do this

Check the setting

Cancel the timer

Notes

• If the system is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made.

• When you use the Sleep Timer, Timer-recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

Press TIMER SELECT and press

. or > repeatedly to select “REC”. Then, press ENTER. To change the setting, start over from step 1.

Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER.

Enjoying the powerful sound

— GROOVE

You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound.

Press GROOVE on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

GROOVE ON y GROOVE OFF (off)

Tip

GROOVE is factory-set to on.

Selecting the surround effect

— SURROUND

Press SURROUND on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

SURROUND ON y SURROUND OFF (off)

Note

When you select other sound effect, the surround effect will be canceled.

Display

Selecting the sound effect

The preset music menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to.

Selecting the effect from the music menu

Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset you want.

The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “Sound effect options”.

Sound effect options

“SUR” appears if you select an effect with surround effects.

Effect

ROCK POP JAZZ

To cancel the effect

Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly until “FLAT” appears.

Standard music sources

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display and the clock display disappear.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows:

Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode)

* “– –:– –” is displayed if you do not set the clock.

Tips

• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode.

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode.

Sound Adjustment/Display

Using the display

You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CDTEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles.

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during normal play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

Elapsed playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the current track* t Remaining time of the disc** t Track title (CD-TEXT disc only) t Clock display t Effect status

* “– –.– –” appears when you check the remaining

time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over.

** “– –.– –” appears during Shuffle Play of a CD

which has 21 or more tracks, or during Programme Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected. “– –.– –” also appears when either “ALL DISCS”, “ALL DISCS SHUF”, “1 DISC SHUF” or “PGM” is displayed (see page 10).

Checking the total playing time

Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

TOC display* t Clock display t Effect status

*1TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc

number, total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc

For labeled CD or CD with CD-TEXT

Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT information may not appears.

t Disc Memo or Disc title*

Other Features

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music.

Press SLEEP on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows:

SLEEP AUTO* t SLEEP 90MIN t SLEEP 80MIN t SLEEP 70MIN t … t SLEEP 10MIN t SLEEP OFF

* The system turns off when the current CD or tape

finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).

To Press

Check the remaining time**

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer function

** You cannot check the remaining time when you

select “SLEEP AUTO”.

SLEEP on the remote once.

SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to select the time you want.

SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8).

1 Prepare the music source you want to

play.

• CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see

“Programing CD tracks” on page 11).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side you

want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Listening to the radio” on page 16).

2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press TIMER SET. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“DAILY SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute, then press ENTER.

6 Set the time to stop playing following

the procedure in step 5.

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Waking up to music (continued)

7 Press . or > repeatedly until the

music source you want appears.

The indication changes as follows:

TUNER y CD PLAY

TAPE PLAY

8 Press ENTER.

The type of timer, followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other Operations

To Do this

Check the setting

Change the setting Cancel the timer

Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “DAILY”, then press ENTER.

Start over from step 1. Press TIMER SELECT and

press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER.

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

You can connect an optional component to this system.

From the audio output jacks of an MD deck, a VCR, etc.

Tip

The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

Notes

• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the Timerrecording at the same time.

VIDEO (MD) IN

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional component (such as an MD deck, a VCR, etc.) to these jacks. You can then record or listen to analog audio from that component through this system.

Listening to audio from a

Recording audio from a

connected component

Listening to the analog sound of an MD deck, a VCR, etc.

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 24.

2 Press VIDEO (MD) to select “VIDEO” or

“MD”.

Start playing the connected component.

To switch the VIDEO function to MD

When you listen to a connected MD deck, perform the following operation.

1 Turn off the system. 2 Press VIDEO (MD) while holding down

STOP x.

The function switches to MD.

Tip

Once you enable the MD function, just press VIDEO (MD).

Notes

• The function is factory-set to VIDEO.

• If you want to switch back to the VIDEO funtion,

perform the operation described above to switch to the VIDEO function.

• You cannot switch the function in Power Saving Mode.

connected component

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 24.

2 Start recording manually.

See “Recording to a tape” on page 18.

Optional Components

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

If you have any problem using this system, 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 plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system (see step 3 of “Hooking up the system” on page 6).

• Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off. The demonstration disappears.

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

• A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. Redo the following:

—“Setting the clock” on page 8 —“Presetting radio stations” on page 14

If you have set the timer, also redo “Waking up to music” on page 23 and “Timer-recording radio programs” on page 19.

There is no sound.

• Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on the remote).

• The headphones are connected.

• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker

cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.

• There is no audio output during timer recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to

the power line.

The sound from the connected source is distorted when VIDEO function is selected.

• Select the MD function. If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press VIDEO (MD), switch the function to MD (see “Listening to audio from a connected component” on page 25).

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.

“DAILY”, and “REC” do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT.

• Set the timer correctly.

• Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

• There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

• The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

• The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

• Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 7).

• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

• Connect only one of the supplied speakers to

each set of speaker terminals.

• Connect the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly.

CD Player

The CD will not play.

• Close the front cover.

• Check if the CD is correctly loaded in the slot.

• The CD is dirty.

• The CD is loaded with the label side facing left.

• There is moisture on the CD.

Play does not start from the first track.

• The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUF” disappears.

The sound skips.

• The CD is dirty.

• Replace the CD.

• Try moving the system to a place without

vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).

• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands.

• When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

• No tape in the cassette holder.

• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 29).

• The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.

• The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 29).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 29).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 29).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 29).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 29).

After pressing N (or n N on the remote) or Z PUSH on the tape deck, there is a mechanical

noise, “EJECT” appears, and the system enters standby mode automatically.

• The tape was not loaded correctly.

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “ST” flashes in the display).

• Adjust the antenna.

• The signal strength is too weak. Connect the

external antenna.

• The supplied FM antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.

• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.

• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press REPEAT/FM MODE so that “ST” appears.

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Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies (continued)

If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 4 Press STOP x, CLEAR, and DISPLAY at

the same time.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made are cleared. Be sure to restore all necessary settings.

Messages

One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation.

NO DISC

• There is no CD in the disc slot.

OVER

• You have reached the end of the CD.

STEP FULL

• You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage

Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.

On safety

• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On placement

• Do not place the system in an inclined position.

• Do not place the system in locations where it is: — Extremely hot or cold — Dusty or dirty — Very humid — Subject to vibrations — Subject to direct sunlight.

On heat buildup

• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the unit.

If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan.

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any discs.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically shielded. Therefore, leave a space of 5 to 10 cm or more when placing the speakers next to a television.

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 heat

sources.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so 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 be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent 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 the broken tab with adhesive tape.

Tab of side B Tab of side A

Break off the cassette tab of side A

Before placing a cassette in the tape deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.

When using a tape longer than 90 minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an

important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.

Additional Information

Specifications

Amplifier section U.S.A. model: AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

with 6 ohms loads both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Continuous RMS power output

50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.09%

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 30 watts)

Inputs VIDEO (MD) (phono jacks):

voltage 250 mV/450 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo phone jack):

accepts headphones of

8 ohms or more SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohms

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

audio system Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration:

continuous Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Wavelength 780 – 790 nm Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB

Tape player section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),

using Sony TYPE I

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 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at

9 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speaker

Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 × 325 ×

241 mm Mass Approx. 2.8 kg net per

speaker

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 100 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and

controls:

Approx. 280 × 325 ×

465 mm Mass : Approx. 8.8 kg

Supplied accessories: Remote commander (1)

Batteries (2)

AM loop antenna (1)

FM lead antenna (1) Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Sony Corporation Printed in China

Sony MHC-GS100 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Main unit

Remote Control

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Setting the clock

Loading a CD

Playing a CD

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

— Manual Tuning

— Station Name

Tape

Loading a tape

Playing a tape

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit

— Program Edit

Timer-recording radio programs

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— GROOVE

— SURROUND

Display

Selecting the sound effect

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

Using the display

Other Features

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Messages

Additional Information

Precautions

Specifications