Sony MHC-GN600, MHC-GN700, MHC-GN800, MHC-GN900, MHC-GX8800 Operating Instruction

4-244-569-13 (3)
Mini Hi-Fi Component System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at 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.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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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 newspapers, 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.
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
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 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.
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
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play the following discs:
Type of discs Label on the disc
Audio CDs
The MHC-GN700/MHC-GX8800 consists of the following components:
– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN700/
HCD-GX8800
– Speaker System
• Front speakers SS-GN800
• Surround speakers SS-RS800
MP3 files
• Disc recorded in CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics.
• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*.
• Playback of multi-session CD-R/CD-RW is not supported.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be played back on the audio CD player.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for models MHC-GN900, MHC-GN800, MHC­GN700, MHC-GX8800 and MHC-GN600. In this manual, the MHC-GN800 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.
The MHC-GN900 consists of the following components:
– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN900
– Speaker System
• Front speakers SS-GN900
The MHC-GN600 consists of the following components:
– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN600
– Speaker System
• Front speakers SS-GN800
Table of Contents
List of Button Location and Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 5
Subwoofer
Remote Control ..................................... 6
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .......................... 7
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into
Setting the clock .................................... 9
CD
Loading a CD ...................................... 10
Playing a CD
Playing a disc with MP3 audio
Programming the CD tracks
1)
............................................ 6
the remote ........................................ 9
–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ................................... 10
tracks ............................................. 11
–– Program Play ............................ 13
The MHC-GN800 consists of the following components:
– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN800
– Subwoofer SS-WG800 – Speaker System
• Front speakers SS-GN800
• Surround speakers SS-RS800
1)
MHC-GN800 only.
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Table of Contents (continued)
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 14
Listening to the radio
–– Preset Tuning ........................... 15
–– Manual Tuning ......................... 15
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 16
Playing a tape ...................................... 16
Recording to a tape
–– CD Synchro Recording/ Recording Manually/
Program Edit ................................. 17
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 18
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................. 20
Selecting the sound system
Using the subwoofer
Selecting the preset effect .................... 21
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing the personal file ................. 21
Selecting the surround effect ............... 22
1)
................ 20
2)
.......................... 20
Display
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ........................................... 23
Adjusting the brightness of the
display ........................................... 23
Changing the power illuminator .......... 23
Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode ................. 23
Using the CD display .......................... 24
Other Features
Enhancing the video game sound
— Game Sync ............................... 25
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source
— Game Mixing ........................... 25
Singing along ....................................... 25
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer .............................. 26
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer .............................. 26
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ........ 28
Listening to audio from a connected
component ..................................... 29
Recording on a connected
component ..................................... 29
Connecting external antennas .............. 29
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ........................ 30
Messages ............................................. 32
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 33
Specifications ...................................... 34
1)
MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only.
2)
MHC-GN800 only.
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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
ALBUM +/– qg (12, 13) AMP MENU rd (15, 23) CD r; (9–13, 17, 18) CD SYNC qj (17, 18) DECK A wk (16) DECK B wd (16–18) DIRECTION 9 (16–18) DISC 1~3 3 (10, 12, 13, 18) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 4 (10–12) Disc tray 6 (10) DISPLAY ra (23, 24) Display 2
E - L
EDIT 9 (18) EFFECT ON/OFF rf (21) FM MODE 8 (15, 32) GAME eh (25, 29) GAME EQ ea (21)
1
2 3
rf
d
r
r
s
a
r
r;
e
l
e
k
ej
eh
eg
ef
ed
es
ea
e;
wl
wk
GAME INPUT (jacks) wj (17, 25) GAME MIXING ef (17, 25) GROOVE ed (20) IR (receptor) rs ILLUMINATION wl (23)
M - Q
MD (VIDEO) ej (29, 30) MIC (jack) wh (25) MIC LEVEL wg (25) MOVIE EQ qh (21) MUSIC EQ eg (21) OPEN/CLOSE Z 5 (10–12) P FILE wa (21, 22) PHONES (jack) wf (3 0) PLAY MODE 7 (10, 11, 13, 18,
31)
Power illuminator e; (23) PUSH ENTER q; (9, 13, 14, 18,
19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27)
4 5 6
Illustration number
r
PLAY MODE 7 (10, 11, 13, 18, 31)
R R
Name of button/part Reference page
R - Z
REC PAUSE/START qk (17, 18,
25)
REPEAT 8 (11, 12) SURROUND (MHC-GN900/
GN600 only) w; (22)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE
(except for MHC-GN900/
GN600) w; (20) TAPE A/B ek (16, 17) TUNER/BAND el (14, 15) TUNER MEMORY 7 (14) VOLUME ws (20, 30)
SYMBOLS
@/1 (power) 1 hH (play) qa x (stop) qs X (pause) qd – . (go backward) qf > + (go forward) qf m (rewind) qg M (fast forward) qg
V/v/B/b q;
A A (Eject A) es A B (Eject B) ql
7
8
9
0
K
L
M
N
O
qh
qj
qk
l
q
w;
wa
ws
W
List of Button Location and Reference Pages
wj
wh
wg
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Subwoofer
(MHC-GN800 only)
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A - Z
LINK (indicator) 2 (20) MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator) 3 (20) MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator) 4 (20) SUBWOOFER LEVEL 6 (20) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (20) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE 5 (20)
Remote Control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A - M
CD ql (9–13, 17, 18) CLEAR 7 (13, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(19, 27)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 18, 26,
30)
D.SKIP 9 (10, 12) ENTER qd (9, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22,
23, 26, 27)
EFFECT ON/OFF qf (21) GAME w; (25, 29) MD (VIDEO) q; (29, 30)
P - Z
PRESET – wd (14, 15) PRESET + wf (14, 15) PRESET EQ qj (21) P FILE qh (21, 22) SURROUND (MHC-GN900/
GN600 only) qs (22)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE
(except for MHC-GN900/
GN600) qs (20) SLEEP 1 (26) TAPE A/B qa (16, 17) TUNER/BAND qk (14, 15) TUNING – wa (14, 15)
TUNING + ws (14, 15) VOL +/– 8 (20)
SYMBOLS
@/1 (power) 4 nN (play) wg X (pause) 5 x (stop) 6 .(go backward) wd > (go forward) wf m (rewind) wa M (fast forward) ws
M/m/</, qg
Y
X W V U
T S R
qj
qh
A
C
B
D E
6
ABC
D E
6 7
8 9
q; qa qs
qd
qf
qg
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Getting Started
LR
+
_
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
AM loop antenna
Subwoofer
Front speaker
(Right)
Surround
speaker (Right)
(MHC-GN800/
GN700/GX8800
only)
(MHC-GN800
only)
3
Main Unit
4
4
5
1
1
2
2
6
FM antenna
Front speaker
speaker (Left)
(MHC-GN800/
GN700/GX8800
Getting Started
(Left)
Surround
only)
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER terminals.
2 Connect the surround speakers
(MHC-GN800, MHC-GN700 and MHC-GX8800 only).
Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND
Insert only the stripped portion.
_
Red/Solid (3)
LR
Black/Stripe (#)
Red
SPEAKER terminals.
Insert only the stripped portion.
Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)
Note
Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.
Blue
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3 Connect the subwoofer
220V
120V
230-
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
240V
(MHC-GN800 only).
Connect the subwoofer cords to the SUBWOOFER terminals and the system cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack. Be sure to match the color of the cord and terminals/jacks.
SUBWOOFER terminals
Insert only the stripped portion.
5 For models equipped with a voltage
selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.
+
Black/Stripe (#)Grey/Solid (3)
Grey
SYSTEM CONTROL jack
To disconnect
Notes
Be sure to make this connection before you connect
the main units power cord to a wall outlet.
Place the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1 feet)
away from the main unit.
4 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
6 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 28.
To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping.
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
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FM75 COAXIAL
–AM
AM loop antenna
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Positioning the speakers (Except for MHC-GN900/GN600)
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.
*
Front speaker (L)
Main Unit
Subwoofer
0.3m
Front speaker (R)
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
Getting Started
45º
Surround speaker (L)
* (MHC-GN800 only)
Place the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1 feet) away from the main unit.
Notice for carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.
Surround speaker (R)
1 Make sure that all discs are removed
from the main unit.
2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until
LOCK appears in the display.
3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord.
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the
minute.
6 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
The clock starts functioning.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET?” and then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote).
3 Do the same procedure as steps 3 to
6 above.
Note
The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
R6 (AA) batteries
e
E
E
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CD
LINK
Loading a CD
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Place a CD with the label side up on the
disc tray.
When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the disc
tray.
Playing a CD
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play the CD in different play modes.
Disc tray number
Disc presence indicator
1 Press CD. 2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode you want lights up in the display.
Track number Playing time
ALL DISCS
SURR EFFECT V - GROOVE
A
LINK
B
Select
ALL DISCS (Normal Play)
1 DISC/ALBM (Normal Play)
ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)
1 DISC SHUF/ ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)
PGM (Program Play)
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 back (see “Programming the CD tracks on page 13).
3 Press hH.
Tip
You cannot change the play mode during playback. To change the play mode, press x to stop playback.
Other Operations
To
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. Press > (to go forward)
or . (to go backward). 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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To
LINK
Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Cancel Repeat Play
Exchange other CDs while playing
Remove the CD
*1
All the tracks on the CD are played back repeatedly up to five times. You cannot select “REP” and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time.
*2
The current track is played back repeatedly until REP 1 is cancelled.
Tips
When you press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to switch to CD function from tuner, you may require a longer time to access the disc. Set CD POWER ON by CD manage function (page 15).
If you press CD while the power is off, the power turns on and CD is selected as a function.
Do this
Press REPEAT repeatedly to select REP
Press REPEAT until “REP” or REP 1 disappears from the display.
Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.
Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.
*1
or REP 1*2.
The disc must be in the ISO 9660* level 1, level 2 or Joliet format.
*
ISO 9660 Format
The most common international standard
for the logical format of files and folders
on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension .MP3) and in capital letters. Folder names can be longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2
specifications allow file names and folder
names up to 31 characters long.
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play a disc with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes.
CD
Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks
About MP3 audio tracks
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The track is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
Notes on discs
You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs) and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).
ALL DISCS
Track number
Playing time
SURR EFFECT V - GROOVE
LINK
A
B
Disc tray number
Disc presence indicator
1 Press CD. 2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode you want lights up in the display.
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