Sony MHC-GTX787, MHC-GTX888, LBT-ZTX7, MHC-GTX777 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

3-286-483-13(1)

Operating Instructions

MHC-GTX888 MHC-GTX787

MHC-GTX777 LBT-ZTX7

WARNING

To reduce the risk of f ire 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 f ire 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 expose batteries or apparatus with battery-installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

For customer in the United States

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.

M o d e l N o . S e r i a l N o .

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.

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.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

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.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

Continued

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Toky o, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

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 play back 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.

Note on Multi Session disc

When you play back Multi Session discs with different formats for each session, the format of the first session is recognized as the disc type. Tracks in the second and subsequent sessions are played back if they are the same formats as the first session.

The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for models MHC-GTX888, MHC-GTX787, MHC-GTX777 and LBT-ZTX7. In this manual, the MHC-GTX888 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

The MHC-GTX888 consists of:

– Unit HCD-GTX888 – Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-GTX888

• Surround speakers SS-RSX888

• Subwoofer A SS-WG888A

• Subwoofer B SS-WG888B

The MHC-GTX787 consists of:

– Unit HCD-GTX787 – Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-GTX787

The MHC-GTX777 consists of:

– Unit HCD-GTX777 – Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-GTX777

• Surround speakers SS-RSX777

The LBT-ZTX7 consists of:

–Unit HCD-ZTX7 – Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-ZTX7

About this manual ....................... 5

Guide to parts and controls.......... 7

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .............. 12

Positioning the speakers ............ 16

Setting the clock ........................ 19

Basic Operations

Playing a CD/MP3 disc ............. 20

Listening to the radio................. 22

Transferring onto an USB

device.................................... 23

Listening to music of an USB

device.................................... 27

Playing a tape ............................ 29

Using optional components ....... 29

Adjusting the sound................... 30

Creating a party atmosphere...... 31

— X-TRANCE

Changing the display ................. 31

Viewing information in the

display .................................. 32

Other Operations

Creating your own program....... 33

— Program Play

Presetting radio stations............. 35

Using the Radio Data System

(RDS).................................... 36

Recording onto a tape................ 36

Creating your own sound

effect ..................................... 38

Singing along............................. 39

Using the timer .......................... 39

Additional Information

Troubleshooting......................... 41

Messages.................................... 48

Precautions................................. 50

Specifications............................. 51

Compatible USB devices with

this system ............................ 56

Index .......................................... 57

Guide to parts and controls

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This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names.

Unit

– Front view

Guide to parts and controls

– Top view

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Remote

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A EQ BAND/MEMORY (page 38)

Press to select a frequency band.

B Display (pages 11, 31, 32, 48)

Meter display (page 32)

C Power illuminator (pages 31, 32)

D PRESET EQ (pages 30, 38)

Press to select a preset sound effect.

E Disc tray (pages 11, 20, 43, 48)

F SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

(MHC-GTX888 only) (page 30)

Press to select the sound system.

SURROUND (MHC-GTX787/MHC-GTX777/ LBT-ZTX7 only) (page 30)

Press to select the surround effect.

G GROOVE (page 30)

Press to reinforce the bass.

H METER MODE (page 32)

Press to select a preset display pattern.

I Function buttons:

CD (pages 15, 20, 24, 32, 33, 36) TUNER/BAND (pages 22, 32) Unit: TAPE (pages 29, 32) Unit: AUDIO (pages 29, 32) Unit: VIDEO (pages 29, 32)

USB

Unit: (pages 25, 27, 32, 33) Remote: USB (pages 25, 27, 33) Remote: FUNCTION (page 29)

Press to select a function.

J Unit: NX (play/pause)

(pages 20, 24, 27, 29, 44) Remote: (play) (pages 20, 27, 29, 44) Remote: X (pause) (pages 20,

29)

Press to start or pause playback.

x (stop) (pages 20, 22, 27, 29, 37, 43)

Press to stop playback, recording or transferring.

./> (go backward/go forward) (pages 20, 27, 34)

Press to select a track or file.

Unit: TUNING +/– (page 22) Remote: +/– (tuning) (pages 22,

35)

Press to tune in a radio station.

+/– (pages 20, 27, 33, 36)

Press to select a folder.

m/M (rewind/fast forward) (pages 20, 28, 29)

Unit: Press to fast forward or rewind. Remote: Press to find a point in a track or file.

K PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE

(page 29)

Press to insert or eject a tape.

Tape deck (pages 29, 36, 40, 47)

L REC TO TAPE (page 37)

Press to record onto a tape.

REC TIMER (page 40)

Press to set the Recording Timer.

REC TO (page 24)

USB

Press to transfer onto the connected optional USB device.

M FLANGER (pages 31, 43, 47)

DELAY (pages 31, 43, 47) CHORUS (pages 31, 43, 47) SOUND FLASH (page 31)

Press to create a party atmosphere.

N Unit: MASTER VOLUME

(pages 20, 27, 29, 42)

Turn to adjust the volume.

Remote: VOLUME +/–* (pages 20, 27, 29, 42)

Press to adjust the volume.

* The VOLUME + but ton has a tactile dot.

Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

O MIC (jack) (pages 39, 42, 52)

Connect an optional microphone.

MIC LEVEL (pages 37, 39, 42)

Turn to adjust the microphone volume.

P (indicator)

Lights up when transferring to the connected optional USB device, or when erasing audio files or folders.

(USB) port (pages 23, 25,

27, 46, 52)

Connect an optional USB device.

Q AUDIO INPUT L/R (jacks)

(page 29)

Connect to an audio component (Portable audio player, etc.).

R PHONES (jack) (pages 42, 52)

Connect the headphones.

S ENTER (pages 20, 27, 30, 31,

34, 35, 38)

Press to enter the selection.

T RETURN (page 20)

Press to return to the parent folder. Press to exit search mode.

U ERASE (page 25)

Press to erase audio files or folders on the connected optional USB device.

Guide to parts and controls

Continued

V OPTIONS (pages 30, 31)

Press to select the display pattern, MP3 BOOSTER+ function and USB SELECT.

W DISPLAY (pages 19, 32, 32, 36)

Press to change the information in the display.

X IR Receptor (page 42)

Y "/1 (on/standby) (pages 14, 15,

42, 48)

Press to turn the system on or off.

Z OPEN/CLOSE Z (pages 15, 20,

43)

Press to load or eject a disc.

wj DISC 1 ~ 3 (pages 21, 33)

Press to select a disc. Press to switch to CD function from other function.

wk OPERATION DIAL (pages 20,

27, 31, 38)

Turn to select a track, file or folder. Turn to select a setting.

wl Unit: DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE

(pages 15, 20, 21, 33)

Press to select a disc. Press to exchange other discs during playback.

Remote: DISC SKIP (pages 21,

33)

Press to select a disc.

e; CLOCK/TIMER SELECT

(page 40) CLOCK/TIMER SET (pages 19,

40)

Press to set the clock and the timers.

ez REPEAT/FM MODE (pages 20,

23, 28, 47)

Press to change the Repeat Play setting. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception.

es EQ (pages 30, 38)

Press to select a preset sound effect.

ed CLEAR (page 34)

Press to delete a pre-programmed track.

ef PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE

(pages 21, 22, 28, 33, 35, 37, 44,

48)

Press to select the play mode of CD or USB function. Press to select the tuning mode.

eg TUNER MEMORY (page 35)

Press to preset a radio station.

eh SLEEP (page 39)

Press to activate the Sleep Timer.

– Display

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Guide to parts and controls

A “ ” lights up during playback.

“NX” lights up when playback is paused.

B Indicates the activated sound effect

(pages 30, 31, 38).

Note

“LINK”, “MATRIX SUR 1” and “MATRIX SUR 2” light up for MHC-GTX888 only.

C Lights up when the USB function is

selected (page 27).

D Indicators for the disc tray (page 20).

“ ” lights up when the disc is selected. “ ” lights up when there is a disc on the disc tray. “1”, “2” and “3” light up when the system is turned on.

E Displays the current status and

information (page 32).

F Lights up during transferring onto an

USB device or recording onto a tape (pages 23, 36).

G Lights up when the timer is set

(page 39).

H Lights up when the Sleep Timer is

activated (page 39).

I Indicators for the TUNER function

(pages 22, 35).

J Lights up when the MP3 file contains

ID3 tag information.

K Lights up when an optional USB

device is recognized (page 23).

L Indicates the selected play mode

(pages 21, 28).

M Indicates the type of disc or file that

the system recognized.

N Indicates the type of audio file

information that displayed (page 32). “ ” lights up when a file name is displayed. “ ” lights up when an artist name is displayed. “ ” lights up when a folder name is displayed.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

1 2

** **

1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To subwoofer A 4 To subwoofer B 5 To front speaker (right) 6 To front speaker (left) 7 To surround speaker (right) 8 To surround speaker (left)

* MHC-GTX888 only. ** MHC-GTX888/

MHC-GTX777 only.

A Antennas

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

AM loop antenna

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

B VIDEO (AUDIO IN) L/R jacks

Use an audio cord to connect to the audio output jacks of an optional component (such as a TV or VCR).

C Speakers

(MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX777 only) The speaker connectors are color-coded with their respective speaker terminals on the unit.

Front speakers

Subwoofer A (MHC-GTX888 only)

SYSTEM CO

TROL

Getting Started

FRONT SPEAKER

White

Tip (MHC-GTX787/LBT-ZTX7 only)

Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the front speakers.

Black (#)

Red (3)

Surround speakers (MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX777 only)

SUR SPEAKER

Grey

SUBWOOFER

ONLY FOR

-WG888A

SS-WG888B

Purple

Subwoofer B (MHC-GTX888 only)

SUBWOOFER

ONLY FOR

-WG888A

-WG888B

Purple

Notes

• Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.

• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and correctly. When connecting speaker cords, insert the connector straight into the terminals.

• Be sure to connect both subwoofer A and subwoofer B to the unit.

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D D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack

Connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller. You need to connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller to a lighting device* (not supplied). The lighting device will react according to the control signals transmitted by the D-LIGHT SYNC controller upon receiving music source from the system. For details on the use of the D-LIGHT SYNC controller and lighting device, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective device.

D-LIGHT SYNC controller cord

* Refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the D-LIGHT SYNC controller for the recommended lighting device.

Note

The lighting effect may be different depending on the connected lighting device or the type of music being played back.

F Power

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).

Using the subwoofers

(MHC-GTX888 only)

You can use the subwoofers to enhance the bass.

Subwoofer A (SS-WG888A)

E VOLTAGE SELECTOR

For models equipped with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage. Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ.

Brazil model only Other models

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

127V

220V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

230-240V

1 Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on

the subwoofer A to light up the indicator.

The subwoofers are turned on.

2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL on the

subwoofer A to adjust the level.

120V

220V

Using the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, E side first, matching the polarities shown below.

Notes

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

• 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.

• Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Attaching the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping.

When carrying the unit

Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism. Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CD. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to open

the disc tray and remove the disc. If there are more than one disc in the disc tray, press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to remove the discs.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z again to

close the disc tray. Wait until “CD No Disc” appears in the display.

5 Hold down CD and then press

"/1 until “STANDBY” appears in the display. Then, “MECHA LOCK” appears in the display.

6 Unplug the AC power cord.

Getting Started

Positioning the speakers

You can place your speakers as shown below or by using Line Array Speaker System (page 17).

A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Surround speaker (left) D Surround speaker (right) E Subwoofer A F Subwoofer B G Unit

Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.

MHC-GTX888 only

MHC-GTX787/LBT-ZTX7 only

There are 2 ways to place the front speakers.

Example 1:

AGB

0.3 m (1 foot)

Example 2:

CFGEDBA

0.3 m (1 foot)

MHC-GTX777 only

ACGBD

0.3 m (1 foot)

Note

Place the speakers at least 0.3 meter (1 foot) away from the unit.

Installing Line Array Speaker System

(MHC-GTX888/MHC-GTX777 only)

To create a party environment, we recommend that you install your speakers using Line Array Speaker System. Line Array Speaker System provides a wide sound space that suitable for large room like a hall.

MHC-GTX888 only

1 Insert the pins of the Spacer A

(supplied) to the catcher holes on the top of subwoofer A.

Spacer A

Wing

Catcher hole

2 Stack the front right speaker

horizontally on top of the subwoofer A. Make sure the front right speaker is within the rear stopper of the subwoofer A and wings of the Spacer A.

3 Put the Spacer B (supplied) on top

of the front right speaker with the hook hooked to the speaker cabinet.

Spacer B

Hook

Front right speaker

Subwoofer A

4 Stack the surround right speaker

horizontally on top of the front right speaker. Make sure the surround right speaker is within the stopper and wings of the Spacer B.

Surround right speaker

Stopper

Wing

Front right speaker

Spacer B

Getting Started

Wing

Front right speaker

Rear stopper

Subwoofer A

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5 Check that both the front right and

surround right speaker horn are at the same side. Make sure the horns are near to the unit. Turn the SONY emblem on the front right and surround right speaker to horizontal position.

Surround right speaker

Horn

SONY emblem

3 Stack the surround right speaker

horizontally on top of the front right speaker. Make sure the surround right speaker is within the stopper and wings of the Spacer C.

Surround right speaker

Front right speaker

Subwoofer A

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the

subwoofer B, front left speaker and surround left speaker.

MHC-GTX777 only

1 Place the front right speaker

horizontally.

2 Put the Spacer C (supplied) on top

of the front right speaker with the hook hooked to the speaker cabinet.

Spacer C

Hook

Front right speaker

Wing

Stopper

Front right speaker

4 Check that both the front right and

surround right speaker horn are at the same side. Make sure the horns are near to the unit. Turn the SONY emblem on the front right and surround right speaker to horizontal position.

Surround right speaker

Horn

SONY emblem

Front right speaker

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to install the

front left speaker and surround left speaker.

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Sony MHC-GTX787, MHC-GTX888, LBT-ZTX7, MHC-GTX777 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this manual

Table of Contents

Guide to parts and controls

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Positioning the speakers