Sony MHC-RG66T, MHC-RG77 Operating Instruction

Mini Hi-Fi Component System
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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© 2002 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 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.
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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.
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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
CD
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)
1
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)
5
6
Illustration number
r
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
7
8
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ef
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wh
wg
X
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qj qk
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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
Y
X W V U
T S R
qj
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
qd
qh
qf
qg
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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
3
4
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.
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Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)
1
2
2
5
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
LR
+
_
Blue
LR
+
_
Jack type A
AM loop antenna
Jack type B
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.
FM75
AM
FM75
AM
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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)
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Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote
AA (R6) batteries
e
E
E
e
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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CD
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.
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 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
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.
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).
CD
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