Sony MHC-GX8000-RG77 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

4-238-409-13 (1)

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. 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-GX8000/RG77 MHC-RG66T

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

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

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

ENERGY STAR

registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

energy efficiency.

is a U.S.

guidelines for

About this manual

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 instructions in this manual are for model MHC-GX8000, MHC-RG77 and MHC-RG66T. In this manual, the MHC-RG77 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

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Table of Contents

List of Button Location 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 the CD ..................................... 9

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ..................................... 9

Programming the CD tracks

–– Program Play ............................ 10

Tuner

Presetting radio stations ....................... 11

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 11

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 12

Playing a tape ...................................... 12

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/ High Speed Dubbing/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 13

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 14

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 16

Selecting the speaker system ............... 16

Selecting the preset effect .................... 16

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing the personal file ................. 17

Selecting the surround effect ............... 17

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 18

Adjusting the brightness of the

display ........................................... 18

Enhancing the video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 18

Mixing the sound

— Game Mixing ........................... 18

Singing along ....................................... 19

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 19

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 20

Display

Turning off the display

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

Using the display ................................. 21

Hooking Up the Optional Components

Connecting an MD deck/VCR ............ 22

Connecting a Video Game Player ....... 22

Connecting external antennas .............. 23

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................ 24

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 26

Specifications ...................................... 27

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List of Button Location 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 - D

CD eg (7, 9, 10, 13, 14) CD SYNC HI-DUB qf (13, 14) DECK A A wh (12~14) DECK B A qh (12~15) DIMMER 9 (18) DIRECTION q; (12~14) DISC 1~3 4 (9, 10) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 5 (9, 10) Disc tray 3 (9) DISPLAY 7 (21)

E - L

EDIT q; (14) EFFECT ON/OFF rs (16) ENTER ra (10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20,

25)

FM MODE qs (11, 25)

23 4

GAME ea (18, 22) GAME EQ rd (18) GAME INPUT wd (13, 18) GAME MIXING wl (13, 18) GROOVE rf (16) IR (receptor) 2

M - Q

MD (VIDEO) es (22, 24) MIC wa (19) MIC LEVEL w; (19) MOVIE EQ ek (16) MUSIC EQ eh (16) OPEN/CLOSE Z 6 (9, 10) P FILE r; (17) PHONES (jack) ql (2 4) PLAY MODE e; (9, 10, 14)

Illustration number

PLAY MODE e; (9, 10, 14)

R R

Name of button/part Reference page

R - Z

REC PAUSE/START qg (13, 14) REPEAT qs (10) SPECTRUM 8 (18) SURROUND el (17) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

(MHC-GX8000/RG77 only)

wj (16) TAPE A/B ed (12, 13) TUNER/BAND ef (11) TUNER MEMORY e; (11) VOLUME qa (20)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 1 hH ws x qd X wk > qj . wg M/+ qk m/– wf v/V/b/B ej

e; wl wk wj

qlw;waws

L M

qj qk

rdrs

ejeh

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Remote Control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A - M P - Z

CD ql (7, 9, 10, 13, 14) CLEAR 7 (10, 14) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(15, 20)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 14,

20)

D.SKIP 9 (9) ENTER qd (8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17,

20)

EFFECT ON/OFF qf (16) GAME w; (18, 22) MD (VIDEO) q; (22)

ABC

X W V U

T S R

PRESET – wd (11) PRESET + wf (11) PRESET EQ qj (16) P FILE qh (17) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

(MHC-GX8000/RG77 only) qs (16)

SURROUND qs (17) SLEEP 1 (19) TAPE A/B qa (12, 13) TUNER/BAND qk (11) TUNING – wa (11) TUNING + ws (11) VOL +/– 8 (20)

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 4 hH wg X 5 x 6 . wd > wf m wa M ws v/V/b/B qg

D E

6 7

8 9

q; qa qs

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Surround speaker (Right) (MHC-GX8000/

RG77 only)

Front speaker

(Right)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER (MHC-RG66T)/FRONT SPEAKER (MHC-GX8000/RG77) jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3)

2 Connect the surround speaker

(MHC-GX8000/RG77 only).

Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Note

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

Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)

Front speaker

(Left)

Surround

speaker (Left)

(MHC-GX8000/

RG77 only)

3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Red

Blue

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM75

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4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.

Positioning the speakers

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

120V

220V

230-

240V

5 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).

To connect optional components

See page 22.

To attach the speaker pads

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

Front speaker (L)

45º

Surround speaker (L)

(MHC-GX8000/ RG77 only)

Surround speaker (R)

(MHC-GX8000/ RG77 only)

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the unit.

2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until

“LOCK” appears.

3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Front speaker (R)

Getting Started

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Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

AA (R6) batteries

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.

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5.

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select

CLOCK SET.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Press V or v repeatedly to set the

minute.

8 Press ENTER.

The clock starts functioning.

Tip

If you have made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 2.

Note

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

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Loading the CD

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

The CD compartment slides out.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

disc tray.

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the CD

compartment.

Playing the CD

––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc tray number

ALL1 DISCS

Disc presence indicator

Track number

Playing time

1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

SHUFFLE ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE 1 DISC

PROGRAM

To play

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in the original order.

The tracks on all CDs in random order.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 10).

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

If you press hH when CD is selected as the function (press CD) and the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the selected CD.

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other Operations

Stop playback

Pause playback

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Select a CD when playback is stopped

Switch to CD function from another source

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume playback.

During playback or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back).

Press and hold down M or m during playback and release it at the point you want.

Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons or DISC SKIP EXCHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote).

Press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

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