Sony MHC-GSX75 User's Manual
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1. or AM Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station 2 3 Press MENU 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER The preset number flashes 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 6 Press ENTER 7 JOUNL g Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset other stations Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in Manual tuning preset page 19 Stop setting presets Press MENU Set another station After step 4 press kE or DPI to the existing repeatedly to select the preset preset number number you want to store the station To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER on the unit 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 continued 19 2068 Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the AC outlet or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations page 21 e To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an exte2. The track is programmed The programmed 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 4 and 5 disc Other tracks on other 3 to 5 discs 7 Press lt i Program Play starts Other operations To Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until PGM disappears Press k lt or PI repeatedly during Program Play Check the program Add tracks or discs to the Perform step 6 end of the program Clear a track or disc from Press CLEAR in stop the end mode Erase the entire program Press and hold CLEAR in stop mode Tips e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD then press B in Program Play mode e appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a disc track whose number is 21 or over or when you programmed an MP3 audio track The programmed 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 programmed order Labeling a disc Disc Memo You can label up to 60 discs with titles
3. 6 ohms at 1 kHz 70 W Inputs VIDEO MD IN phono jacks voltage 250 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms AUDIO IN phono jacks 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT phono jacks max output level 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of uopeunoyu jeuonippy p 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms continued 3968 40 CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser CD A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response CD 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB OPTICAL OUT CD Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output level 18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassettes 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna external antenna termin
4. lt B to start play Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play MP3 audio track cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format or Joliet in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not stored in MP3 format e Discs containing tracks other than MPEG1 2 Audio Layer 3 files cannot be played MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than others e After the system reads all tracks on the discs playback may take more time than usual if the number of albums or tracks on the disc is very large the album and track organization structure is very complex The album title track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format e The disc ID3 tag is not ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 The sound skips e Wipe the disc clean page 38 e Replace the disc e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e 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 Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received e Set the proper band and
5. or REC in the display pages 26 and 27 e Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 26 and 27 e Cancel the Sleep Timer Function page 26 e Make sure the clock is correctly set The color on the TV screen is irregular Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists move the speakers farther away from the TV set The remote does not function e Remove the obstacle e Move the remote closer to the system e Point the remote at the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries size AA R6 Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced e Connect the speaker cords properly page 7 e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals e Connect the supplied speakers Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD MP3 Tuner Play does not start e Close the front cover e Check if the disc is correctly loaded in the slot e Wipe the disc clean page 38 e Replace the disc e Place the disc that this system can play Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing right e Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press
6. sessions are played back without sound e The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc e A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD DA audio disc Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures if to RJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna panes Bunje5 a FM lead antenna Right speaker Left speaker Connect the speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop horizontally antenna continued 768 868 Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to prevent noise Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 0 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends You can cancel the demonstration by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 29 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 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long
7. ON GROOVE OFF off Tip GROOVE is factory set to on Selecting the surround effect SURROUND Press SURROUND Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SURROUND OFF off Note When you select other sound effect the surround effect will be canceled Selecting the sound effect The preset music menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select the preset you want The preset name appears See the chart Sound effect options Sound effect options SUR appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ GAME PlayStation 1 2 and other video game music sources To cancel the effect Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until FLAT appears Enhancing video game sound Game Sync You can enjoy the sound effect of video games 1 Connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 32 2 Press GAME Note The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off Tips The GAME EQ is automatically selected e These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode If you press GAME while the system is off the system turns on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer also switches to the GAME effect status Mixing vide
8. SET N Press I lt or PPI repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press ka or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press ka or PPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The timer recording settings and the desired station appear then the original display returns Load a recordable tape N O Press 1 to turn off the system continued 2768 2868 Other operations To Do this Check the settings 1 Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT 2 Press KE or PPI repeatedly until REC appears then press ENTER The preset items appear in turn Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press k d or DPI repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Notes e You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time e If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority e If the system is on at the preset time the timer recording will not be activated The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons ligh
9. VIDEO repeat the same procedure Recording audio from a connected component Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 32 2 Start recording manually See Recording on a tape on page 22 Recording on a connected component 1 Connect an optical cable See Hooking up optional components on page 32 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with connected component s uauodwiog jeuondo ii 338 34 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system do the following 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer In case of repairing please bring the entire system set except for the speaker to the service station 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 7 e Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off The demonstration disappears __ appears in the display e A power interruption has occurred Set the clock page 8 and timer settings pages 26 and 27 again The clock setting radio presetting timer is can
10. and CD RW discs that have not been finalized processing to allow play by a normal CD player cannot be played e CD R and CD RW discs recorded in multi session that have not ended by closing the session are not supported e The system may be unable to play MP3 format files that do not have the extender MP3 e Attempting to play non MP3 format files that have the extender MP3 may result in noise or malfunction e With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly e The following discs take a longer time to start playback adisc recorded with complicated tree structure adisc recorded in Multi Session adisc to which data can be added non finalized disc Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback 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 Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session e If the disc begins with a CD DA session it is recognized as a CD DA audio disc and MP3 sessions are played back without sound e Ifthe disc begins with an MP3 session it is recognized as an MP3 disc and CD DA
11. case set the NOISE FILTER to OFF When the transmitter is placed on or near a TV it may pick up a noise In such case place the transmitter away from the TV Use only the supplied AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor oe Polarity of the plug If the connected component has the AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function be sure to turn off the function when using the transmitter Otherwise you will have to turn up the volume of the speaker and that may cause distortion If the connected component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS function be sure to turn off the function when using the transmitter Otherwise the sound from the speaker may be distorted Do not place the transmitter near a fluorescent lamp etc when using the system When the source audio level is low or no audio signal is input for 10 seconds or more the transmitter will switch to auto muting mode If the transmitter does not detect an audio signal for afew minutes the power on the transmitter automatically turns off When the transmitter receives an audio signal again the power automatically turns on The effective areas of the transmitter Wireless system that allows you to use your system free from the restriction of speaker cords The optimum signal reception range is up to approximately 150 feet 46m without the system picking up some interference However the distance may be reduced according to the surroundings and e
12. finishes playing Other operations To Do this Check the Press SLEEP once remaining time Change the time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select to turn off the time you want Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until Timer Function SLEEP OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time if you select SLEEP AUTO Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock 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 sound source you want to play e CD Load a disc To start from a specific track make a program see Creating your own program on page 16 e Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Tuner Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 20 Press VOL or to adjust the volume Press CLOCK TIMER SET A OON Press k lt or PI repeatedly to select DAILY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press K lt or PI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5 7 Press k lt or PI repeatedly until the desired sound source appears
13. frequency page 19 e Connect the antenna properly page 7 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna e The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully e Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible e Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand e Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press FM MODE REPEAT on the unit until ST appears in the display Tape deck The tape does not record e No cassette is loaded Load a cassette e The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape page 39 e The tape has wound to the end The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them page 39 e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 39 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 39 BunooyseqnolL i There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers in the tape deck are dirty Clean them using a cleaning cassette Noise increases or th
14. of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched 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 Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzene or alcohol 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 S Break off the cassette tab 3 SO If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape 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 lo
15. of up to 20 characters Whenever you load a labeled disc the title appears in the display You can also label discs using an optional keyboard see Labeling titles through the keyboard on page 31 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 disc only during Normal Play when 1 DISC ALL DISCS or ALBM is displayed in stop mode Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit until the disc number you want to label appears Press MENU Press I lt or gt gt I repeatedly until NAME IN appears Press ENTER The cursor appears Turn DISC SELECT on the unit until the character you want appears O oO Fw You can input the following characters e Upper cases A Z e Numbers 0 9 e Symbols lt gt _ 7 Press PP The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right continued feld dIN G9D p 17 18 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the entire title If you make a mistake Press lt lt or gt P until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 6 and 7 To erase a character Press CLEAR while the character is f
16. period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 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 Setting the clock Press I to turn on the system Press CLOCK TIMER SET Press k lt or PI repeatedly to set the hour Press ENTER Press k lt or PI repeatedly to set the minute Press ENTER The clock starts working ao art WN To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press Ke or BPI repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes e The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode Hooking up the transmitter MHC GSX100W only 1 Set the transmitter by the following procedures Select the hookup depending on the jack type of the optional component you want to connect the transmitter to To connect to the analog out jacks OFF ON NOISE FILTER Connecting cord supplied Left channel fi white to LINE OUT or REC OUT jacks Stereo system VCR etc E To connect to headphones jack Transmit OFF ON lNSise Fier SSOJOAIM a to AUDIO IN A jacks L
17. switch is set to either ON or OFF If the switch gets stuck between ON and OFF the sound will be cut off There is severe hum or noise e If the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack turn down the volume of the connected optional component If the connected optional component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS function set these function to OFF e If the connected optional component has a LINE OUT jacks connect its LINE OUT jacks e Change the radio frequency with the CHANNEL selector on the transmitter then press WIRELESS again e If you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks of an audio reproducer make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF 36 If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Disconnect the AC outlet 2 Reconnect the AC outlet 3 Press 1 to turn on the system 4 Press W CLEAR and DISPLAY on the unit at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation NO DISC There is no disc in the disc slot OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing bP during playback or pause PROTECT Press 1 power to turn off the system Turn on the system again after a while If the problem per
18. system If you continuously use this system at a high 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 e 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 disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems concerning your 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 discs e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side
19. that may cause undesired operation of the device Son utilisation est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radioel ctrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A AND CANADA Replace the AC power adaptor with model AC GSX100 only if replacement is necessary ENERGY STAR is a U S ss registered mark As an ENERGY Creede STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 348 Table of Contents How to use this manual Playable discs ececeseeceeceeteeteeeee Getting Started Hooking up the system 00 Setting the clock Wireless Hooking up the transmitter MHC GSX100W only Listening to audio using wireless SYStEM ieee ra d i eee MHC GSX100W only CD MP3 Play Loading a disc eceeeseeseeseeteeteeeee Playing a disc nsss Normal Play Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly cece Repeat Play Creating your own program Program Play Labeling a disc ec eceseseseeeeeeeeeee Disc Memo Tuner Presetting radio stations 6 Listening to the radio eee Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Labelin
20. AND 26 19 20 VIDEO MD 14 33 VIDEO IN jack 21 VOLUME 24 26 WIRELESS 25 11 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 7 power 1 8 22 26 27 37 PUSH tape deck 3 21 22 a play 4 15 16 22 H pause 4 15 22 E stop 4 15 22 33 37 REC PAUSE START 5 23 25 PUSH front cover 16 13 44 rewind 17 15 22 PP fast forward 17 15 17 22 44 go back 17 8 15 16 17 19 26 27 31 PPI go forward 17 8 15 16 17 19 26 27 31 For MHC GSX75 ALPHABE TICAL ORDER A H ALBM 12 15 16 ALBM 27 15 16 AUDIO IN j cD 24 14 ack 20 16 17 22 CD SYNC 0 22 CLEAR 28 17 18 21 37 DISC SELECT 22 13 14 16 17 22 DISPLAY 7 18 29 37 Display window 2 8 16 17 19 21 26 ENTER 29 27 FM MODE REPEAT 9 20 GAME 15 25 GAME MIXING 11 25 I Z ILLUMINATION 6 KEYBOARD INPUT jack 19 30 MENU B0 17 19 21 31 PHONES jack 18 PLAY MODE DIREC 14 16 22 POWER ILLUMINATO
21. AND F9 and select the desired disc laa F10 A preset station Switch the function to PP F11 TUNER and select th DAO DISPLAY F12 desired preset radio station number N Editing operations while labeling Press MENU Press I lt or PP repeatedly until NAME IN appears Press Enter The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes Enter a title Besides letter keys you can also use the keys shown in the following table Press Enter COMPLETE appears for a few seconds and the title you labeled appears To Press Cancel the operation Esc Move the cursor or gt Erase the character or space Delete at the cursor position Erase the character or space Back Space preceding the cursor pueoqAay jeuondo ue Huisn i 31 3268 Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component Optional TV an analog component Optional analog component From the audio output jacks of From the video output of the video game machine Optional digital component From the audio output of the video game machine To the digital input jack of a digital component OPTICAL OUT CD jack Use a digital optical cable square not supplied to connect an optional component such as
22. Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows ed TAPE PLAY 1 8 Press ENTER The start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn before the original display returns 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check the settings 1 Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT 2 Press k d or DPI repeatedly until DAILY appears then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press k d or DPI repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Notes e You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority e Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts about 15 seconds before the preset time e If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time the Daily Timer will not be activated e You cannot use the optional component connected to VIDEO MD IN jacks as the sound source for Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 19 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 20 Press CLOCK TIMER
23. ISPLAY 11 18 29 ENTER 25 8 16 17 19 21 26 27 GAME 27 25 GAME MIXING 9 25 GROOVE 17 24 MENU 26 17 19 21 31 PLAY MODE 6 14 16 PRESET 12 23 19 20 21 PRESET EQ 16 24 Sony Corporation Printed in China BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 7 power 4 8 22 26 27 37 am play P4 15 16 22 H pause 24 15 22 E stop 24 15 22 44 go back 23 8 15 16 17 19 26 27 31 44 rewind 22 15 22 bP fast forward 19 15 17 22 PPI go forward 12 8 15 16 17 19 26 27 31 Notes for the supplied remote The WIRELESS button is not available for MHC GSX75 http www sony net
24. R 23 30 Remote sensor B1 TAPE 19 22 Tape deck 3 TUNER BAND 25 1 VIDEO MD 14 33 VIDEO IN jack 21 VOLUME 24 26 TION 8 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 9 20 1 power 1 37 PUSH tape deck 8 2 2 26 27 3 21 22 a play 4 15 16 22 H pause 4 15 22 E stop 4 15 22 33 37 REC PAUSE START 5 23 25 PUSH front cover 16 13 44 rewind 17 15 22 bP fast forward 17 15 17 22 kd go back 17 8 19 26 27 31 15 16 17 PPI go forward 17 17 19 26 27 31 8 15 16 continued uopeunoyu jeuonippy p 43 Remote control For MHC GSX100W GSX75 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A Q R Z ALBM 14 21 15 16 REPEAT 8 16 CD 29 14 16 17 22 SLEEP 1 26 CLEAR i0 17 18 21 SURROUND 19 24 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 TAPE 5 22 27 28 TUNER BAND 30 19 20 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 8 26 TUNING 13 23 19 20 27 VIDEO MD 28 33 DISC 15 20 13 14 16 17 VOL 18 26 22 WIRELESS 7 11 D
25. S O NY 4 245 586 12 2 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 DIGITAL AUDIO oonhe Sorit Pwo XUN OCG MHC GSX100W MHC GSX75 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 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 Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 servicin
26. acters in the name no more than three characters in the extension MP3 and in capital letters Folder names can be no 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 Each folder can have up to 8 trees For Joliet in the expansion format file and folder names can have up to 64 characters make sure of the contents of the writing software etc N Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session CD Extra This format records audio audio CD data on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2 Mixed CD This format records data on the first track and audio audio CD data on the second and subsequent tracks of a session continued 5GB 648 Notes on CD R and CD RW e This system can play CD R CD RW discs edited by the user However note that playback of some discs may not be possible depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition e Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the driver s characteristics e CD R
27. ading position is set to the playing position To remove the discs After following step 1 of Loading a disc on page 13 remove the discs Then close the front cover Notes e Always close the front cover except when you load or remove discs e Do not load an empty 8 cm CD adaptor It may damage the unit Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to discs It may damage the unit or the disc e If you drop a disc into the unit and the disc will not go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e 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 disc on page 17 to locate the disc easily when you start playing Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play D dp This system lets you play discs in different play modes Disc number Track number Playing time as Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Sel
28. al 450 kHz Antenna Intermediate frequency Speaker SS GSX100 for MHC GSX100W Speaker system 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 6 ohms SS GSX75 for MHC GSX75 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance 3 way bass reflex type 13 5 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 6 ohms Transmitter TMR GSX100 for MHC GSX100W Carrier frequency 913 5 914 5 MHz Channel CHANNELI 913 5 MHz CHANNEL2 914 0 MHz CHANNEL3 914 5 MHz Modulation FM stereo Power source DC 9 V supplied AC power adaptor AC GSX100 phono jacks stereo mini jack Audio input General Power requirements Power consumption MHC GSX100W 170 W MHC GSX75 150 W Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Approx 280 x 326 x 490 120 V AC 60 Hz mm Speakers MHC GSX100W Approx 255 x 326 x 310 mm MHC GSX75 Approx 225 x 326 x 272 mm Transmitter MHC GSX100W only Approx 136 x 100 x 103 mm Mass MHC GSX100W Approx 11 5 kg MHC GSX75 Approx 11 4 kg Speakers MHC GSX100W Approx 4 6 kg net per speaker MHC GSX75 Approx 3 3 kg net per speaker Transmitter MHC GSX100W only Approx 146 g Supplied accessories Remote 1 size AA R6 batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lea
29. an MD deck to this jack You can then record digital audio from this system Ej VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video input of TV to this jack You can then output video to that component from the connected video game through this system VIDEO MD IN jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an optional analog component MD deck or VCR etc to these jacks You can then record or listen to from the component through this system D AUDIO IN L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect a video game machine to these jacks You can then record or listen to analog audio from that component through this system B VIDEO IN jack Use video cord not supplied to connect a video game machine to this jack You can then output video to the connected TV from that component through this system Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 32 2 Press VIDEO MD to select VIDEO or MD Start playing the connected component Notes e The function is factory set to VIDEO e You cannot switch the function in Power Saving Mode Tip If you cannot select MD by pressing VIDEO MD repeatedly turn off the system and then press VIDEO MD while holding down W on the unit The function will change from VIDEO to MD and MD will appear in the display To change back to
30. ations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the system having the same or similar names e The following symbols are used in this manual Symbol qp Functions that can be used with MP3 Meaning Functions that can be used with audio CDs Playable discs You can play back the following discs on this system Other discs cannot be played back List of playable discs Format of discs Contents Disc logo COMPACT Audio Audio CDs a i 5 c DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT CD R CD RW audio data compact Audio DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable COMPACT CD R CD RW MP3 files SiG 0 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable dise ose ESCE ReWritable compact Audio Discs that this system cannot play e CD ROMs e CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format MP3 format that conforms to IS09660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet or Multi Session 2 e A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart e A disc with paper or stickers on it e A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it 1 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 char
31. celed e 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 19 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 26 and Timer recording radio programs on page 27 There is no sound Press VOL or turn VOLUME clockwise on the unit e Make sure the headphones are not connected e 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 e There is no audio output during timer recording Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise e Move the system away from the source of noise e Connect the system to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the mains line The sound from the connected source is distorted when VIDEO function is selected e 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 33 The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again page 8 The timer does not function e Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT to set the timer and light up DAILY
32. d antenna 1 Transmitter MHC GSX100W only a AC adaptor MHC GSX100W only a Connecting cord phono plug stereo miniplug 1m MHC GSX100W only a Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uo eunoyu jeuonippy al 41 428 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 Illustration number TUNER BAND 25 19 20 Name of button part Reference page Main unit For MHC GSX100W ALPHABETICAL ORDER A H ALBM A 15 16 ALBM 28 15 16 AUDIO IN jack 20 CD 27 14 16 17 22 CD SYNC ig 22 CLEAR 29 17 18 21 37 DISC SELECT PA 13 14 16 17 22 DISPLAY 7 18 29 37 Display window 2 ENTER 80 8 16 17 19 21 26 27 FM MODE REPEAT 9 20 GAME 15 25 GAME MIXING 11 25 z ILLUMINATION 6 30 KEYBOARD INPUT jack MENU BJ 17 19 21 31 PHONES jack 18 PLAY MODE DIRECTION 14 16 22 POWER ILLUMINATOR 23 30 Remote sensor B2 TAPE 13 22 Tape deck 3 TUNER B
33. de Recording manually 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Press TAPE then press lt a gt repeatedly to select recording side 3 Press the function button to select the desired source to record CD To record from this system s CD player e TUNER To record from this system s tuner e VIDEO MD To record from the optional component connected to the VIDEO MD IN jacks 4 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Tape deck stands by for recording 5 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly until appears to record on one side or gt or gt to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit then start playing the desired source to record Recording starts Other operations To Do this Stop recording Press W Pause recording Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Tip If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side Buipsooay ode ai 2368 2408 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE V GROOVE You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources and the V GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources movies etc Press GROOVE Each time you press the button the display changes as follows GROOVE ON V GROOVE
34. e high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 39 continued 3568 After pressing B or amp PUSH on the tape Optional components deck there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears and the system enters standby mode automatically e The tape was not loaded correctly There is no sound e Refer to General item The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled page 34 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly page 32 while checking Transmitter TEN if the cords are connected properly There is no sound if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Check the connection of the optional component Turn on the connected component e Check that the optional component is turned on Refer to the operating instructions supplied with e Turn up the volume on the connected optional the connected component and start playing component if the transmitter is connected to the Press VIDEO MD to select VIDEO or MD headphones jack page 33 e Change the radio frequency using the CHANNEL The sound is distorted selector on the transmitter then press WIRELESS e Set the volume of the connected component agam lower If you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks of an audio reproducer make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF e Make sure that the NOISE FILTER
35. ect To play ALL DISCS All discs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously up to 60 discs 1 DISC The disc you have selected in Normal Play original order ALBM All MP3 audio tracks in the Normal Play album on the disc you have selected in original order When playing anon MP3 disc Album Play performs the same operation as 1 DISC Play ALL DISCS The tracks on all discs in SHUF random order Shuffle Play 1 DISC SHUF The tracks on the disc you have Shuffle Play selected in random order ALBM SHUF All MP3 audio tracks in the Shuffle Play album on the disc you have selected in random order When playing a non MP3 disc Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as 1 DISC Shuffle Play PGM The tracks on all discs in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 16 4 Press lt b Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Ill Press again to resume play Select a track During playback or pause press kea or PPI repeatedly Find a pointina Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during track playback and release it at the desired point Select an album Press ALBM or repeatedly of MP3 after step 2 Select a disc Press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit to the right or to the left and release it when you reach the desired disc Notes e You cannot change the play mode during playbac
36. eft channel red 7 white Connecting cord supplied to headphones or LINE OUT jack stereo mini jack Unimatch plug adaptor not supplied to headphones S jack stereo computer 7 phone jack iia WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation APe unLkeman is a trademark of Sony Corporation continued gaB To connect to TV etc If noise occurs when the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack of your TV or VCR set the NOISE FILTER switch on the transmitter to ON CoN F 33 Sco ciie rc eft channe white Connecting cord supplied 4 to stereo mini jack 2 Connect the transmitter to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor The transmitter automatically turns on Transmitter to DC IN 9V jack to wall outlet AC power adaptor supplied AC GSX100 Notes e When you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks do not set the NOISE FILTER to ON Otherwise the volume will be limited The NOISE FILTER effects the sound only in case of such as connections E and A In connection BN the switch has no effect 10 For connections E and A if stereo mini jack is connected to line out and the NOISE FILTER is set to ON audio output will be reduced and audio signal may be intermittent or auto muting will activate In this
37. epeatedly Repeat Play D D You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on a disc up to five times or endlessly for MP3 tracks when SHUF is displayed REP 1 For a single track only For all the tracks on all discs 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 To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both REP and REP 1 disappear Creating your own program Program Play D D You can make a program of up to 25 steps Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears 3 Press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once go to step 5 with CDAL displayed 4 Press I lt or gt gt I repeatedly until the desired track number appears Disc number 3 pisc VoL 55 mits Ja t H H maS gt biyy 4 Selected track number Playing time of selected track When programming an MP3 press ALBM or to select the album then press kaa or BPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears 5 Press ENTER
38. epeatedly until ALL ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER again until COMPLETE appears Tuner Presetting radio stations 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 Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release it AUTO appears in the display Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in At that time TUNED and ST for stereo program only 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 and 3 of Manual tuning preset page 19 Press MENU A O Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER The preset number flashes Preset number 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number Press ENTER N O Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM
39. er When there is no sound do the following Check the connection of the optional component Check that the optional component is turned on Turn up the volume on the connected optional component if the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack Change the radio frequency using the CHANNEL selector on the transmitter then press WIRELESS again If you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks of an audio reproducer make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF Make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to either ON or OFF If the switch gets stuck between ON and OFF the sound will be cut off When there is severe hum or noise do the following If the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack turn down the volume of the connected optional component If the connected optional component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS function set these function to OFF If the connected optional component has a LINE OUT jacks connect its LINE OUT jacks Change the radio frequency with the CHANNEL selector on the transmitter then press WIRELESS again If you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks of an audio reproducer make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF 12 CD MP3 Play Loading a disc You can load up to 60 discs into this unit Turn on the system before you load discs You can also load and play discs with MP3 audio tracks 1 Open
40. g instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard 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 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 circu
41. g the preset stations Station Name Tape Play Loading a tape Playing a tape eceeesesseseeeeeeeeeee Tape Recording Recording on a tape ssssssseseseeseesees Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound eee Enhancing video game sound Game Sync 46B Mixing video game sound with other sound SOuUrCE sssesssesssreeerreererereee 25 Game Mixing Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 eee 26 Sleep Timer Waking up to MUSIC eee 26 Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs 27 Display Turning off the display eee 29 Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display 0 0 0 cceseeeeeeee Changing the Power illuminator Using an Optional Keyboard Setting the keyboard eee 30 Labeling titles through the keyboard 31 Operating the system through the Keyboard sc siaaa e 31 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 32 Listening to audio from a connected COMPONEN Gs sseceeresececcsneessnstessveneess 33 Recording audio from a connected COMPONER dan 33 Recording on a connected COMPONENG i n eE 33 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies cee 34 MESSI pesoen ter Er E aa AE RSS 37 Additional Information Precautions nenten eoni 38 Specifications isinna 39 List of button locations and reference pages esseeessreseereee 42 How to use this manual e This manual mainly explains oper
42. inator around the volume knob changes cyclically as follows PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 PATTERN OFF Using an Optional Keyboard Setting the keyboard You can use the Sony KB 10 keyboard not supplied In principle you may use any IBM compatible keyboard with a PS 2 interface However not all keyboards are guaranteed to work properly so we recommend using the KB 10 keyboard IBM is the registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation The power consumption must be 120 mA or less Note Hum or noise may enter the AM radio sound depending on the operating environment Connect the keyboard connector to the KEYBOARD INPUT jack You can connect the keyboard even when the system is turned on Labeling titles through the keyboard You can quickly enter or edit names using a keyboard You can label a disc only during Normal Play when 1 DISC ALL DISCS or 1 Operating the system through the keyboard You can operate the system without using the buttons and controls on the unit or on the remote dank As the keyboard substitutes Press ALBM is displayed in stop mode for the following functions Keyboard input is performed in insert mode CD PLAY F5 Perform the following procedure CD PAUSE F6 depending on what you want to label CD STOP F7 To label Do this DISC SELECT DISC F8 A disc Switch the function to CD TUNER B
43. it 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 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 MHC GSX100W only NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call sony customer Information Center 1 800 488 7669 The Number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HCD GSX100W Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE CANADA Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference
44. k e Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers When the disc is inserted the player reads all the audio tracks on that disc If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to start play Do not save unnecessary albums or audio tracks other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening We recommend that you do not save other types of audio tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped Maximum album number 150 including root album and empty albums The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained on a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback sound interruptions and noise When playing back an MP3 audio track the playback elapsed time indication may differ from the actual time in the following cases When you play back a VBR variable bit rate MP3 audio track When you perform Fast Forward or Rewind Manual Search feld dIN GD i 15 16 Playing r
45. lashing You cannot insert characters 9 Press ENTER to complete the labeling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU Note The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the disc was loaded Re enter the Disc Memo when loading a new disc into that slot Tip When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is automatically restored The Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc is no longer stored disappears when the disc is removed Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press MENU 3 Press I lt or PP repeatedly until NAME CHECK appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT on the unit 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 Press MENU N Press I lt or gt P repeatedly until NAME ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT on the unit to select the disc number with the Disc Memo you want to erase then press ENTER Erasing all Disc Memos of all discs Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear Press MENU N Press I lt or PP r
46. ng a disc on page 17 To cancel labeling Press MENU 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 Play Loading a tape 1 Press amp PUSH on the tape deck 2 Load a recorded recordable tape into the cassette holder With the side you want to play record facing towards you Aejg ade i 21 22GB Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Press TAPE to switch the function to TAPE 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly to select to play one side of a tape gt to play both sides or C gt to play both sides repeatedly The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times 3 Press lt b W Wl lil Ii z y ai gt G t Disc voL SSA FEE obo 4 Tape playback side gt gt gt appears for the front side and lt lt lt for the reverse side Other operations To Do this Play the reverse Press B again during play side Stop play Press W Pause Press Hl Press again to resume play Fast forward or Press lt lt or DP rewind Press amp PUSH on the tape deck in stop mode Remove a tape Note If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason do n
47. nger 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 Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette Specifications Main Unit HCD GSX100W GSX75 Amplifier section MHC GSX100W GSX75 For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 200 watts for GSX100W 150 watts for GSX75 per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output MHC GSX100W Continuous RMS power output reference 200 200 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 09 6 ohms at 1 kHz 125 W MHC GSX75 Continuous RMS power output reference 150 150 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 09
48. nvironment If the system picks up some noise while using it within the above mentioned distance reduce the distance between the transmitter unit and the main unit or select another channel Notes When you use the main unit inside the effective areas of the transmitter the transmitter can be placed in any direction from the listener Even within the signal reception area there are some spots dead spot where the RF signal cannot be received This is a characteristic inherent to RF signals and does not indicate a malfunction By slightly moving the transmitter the location of the dead spot can be changed Notes on receiving performance This system component utilizes very high frequency signals in the 900 MHz band so the receiving performance may deteriorate due to the surroundings The following examples illustrate conditions that may reduce the possible receiving range or cause interference with reception Radio waves generated such as cellphones and cordless phone systems or metal instruments are placed on the unit Inside a building with walls containing steel beams Area with many steel file cabinets etc Area with many electrical appliances capable of generating electromagnetic noise Transmitter is placed on a metal instrument Area facing roadways Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings due to radio transceivers in trucks etc Noise or interfering signals exi
49. o game sound with other sound source Game Mixing 1 Connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 32 2 Press the function button of the desired source 3 Press GAME MIXING Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW MIXING MID MIXING HIGH MIXING OFF Notes e If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording manually page 23 and then press REC PAUSE START on the unit to start the recording If you operate the CD controls on the unit e g turn DISC SELECT etc while Game Mixing is activated the Game Mixing sound output may stop for a few seconds Tips e MIXING appears while Game Mixing is activated e Once Game Mixing is activated it will remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed juowisnipy punos E 2548 2668 Timer 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 Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows SLEEP AUTO SLEEP 90MIN SLEEP 80MIN SLEEP 70MIN SLEEP 10MIN SLEEP OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape
50. or oo ely Remaining time of the disc or ____ l __ Track title CD TEXT disc or disc with MP3 audio tracks only Album name Clock display Effect status l For disc with MP3 audio tracks 2 tes 2 appears when ALL DISCS is displayed Aejdsig 3 When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 the ID3 tag appears The ID3 tag displays only the track title information continued 2948 Checking the total playing time and titles CD MP3 Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows TOC display or total album number of the disc or total number of the current album Disc Memo or Disc title or album name gt Clock display Effect status l TOC Table of Contents displays current disc number total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc 2 For discs with MP3 audio tracks album titles may not be displayed depending on the play mode 3 For disc with CD TEXT Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appear Checking the station name TUNER Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Preset number and frequency Clock display Effect status Changing the Power illuminator Press ILLUMINATION on the unit Each time you press the button the Power illum
51. ot 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 Tape Recording Recording on a tape You can record just the portions you like from a disc on a tape You can also record a radio program CD Synchro Recording 1 Load a recordable tape Press TAPE then press lt a gt repeatedly to select recording side 2 3 Press CD 4 Press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit to select the desired disc to record Press CD SYNC on the unit Tape deck stands by for recording 6 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly until lt appears to record on one side or or c gt to record on both sides 7 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Recording starts Sa Other operations To Do this Stop recording Press W Pause recording Press REC PAUSE START on the unit To record a disc by specifying track order You can record only your favorite disc tracks using Program Play In step 4 perform steps 3 to 5 of Creating your own program on page 16 When programing make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape Tip If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse si
52. rnal antenna Listening to the radio 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 19 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select 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 FM MODE REPEAT on the unit 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 the radio programs see Recording on a tape on page 22 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune in the preset station you want to label see Listening to the radio on page 20 2 Follow the same procedures as from steps 3 to 9 of Labeli
53. sists after doing above consult your nearest Sony dealer PUSH STOP You pressed PLAY MODE DIRECTION during play STEP FULL You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps Bunooysejqnoiy a 3758 38 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 e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e 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 e Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat buildup e Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the
54. st in the surroundings due to wireless communication systems installed along roadways Transmitter is placed directly on floor Placing it up off the floor such as on a desk is recommended Listening to audio using wireless system MHC GSX100W only 1 Start playing the connected component 2 Press WIRELESS to switch the function to WIRELESS When the sound is distorted 1 Move CHANNEL 1 3 on the transmitter to select a radio frequency SSOOIIM g CHANNEL1 913 5 MHz CHANNEL2 914 0 MHz CHANNEL3 914 5 MHz 2 Press WIRELESS AUTO TUNING appears If you do not hear clear audio select another channel using CHANNEL1 3 then press WIRELESS again To finish using WIRELESS function Press any function button to select different function and quit WIRELESS Notes You may not hear the beginning of the sound from the main unit until the transmitter starts sending the RF signals after detecting an audio signal If the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack of the source component set the volume of that component as high as possible without distorting the audio signal If you hold the antenna of the transmitter with your hand noise may occur However this is not a malfunction When the transmitter is not to be used for a long period of time disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet holding the plug Do not pull on the cord continued 11 Notes on sounds from the transmitt
55. the front cover by pressing PUSH on the front cover Front cover MHC GSX100W is used for illustration purpose 2 Press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit 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 WS XI Disc slot at the loading Disc number position located at the very front The disc number at the loading position appears in the display As you press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit the disc number changes If you have already loaded discs the disc number at the playing position appears When you press DISC or or turn DISC SELECT on the unit the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position Disc number Aeld dIN GD p Insert a disc with the label side facing right Notes e 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 e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before loading or removing discs With the label side facing right 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load additional discs continued 13 14 5 Close the front cover by pressing PUSH on the front cover The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the lo
56. ting 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 Clock display No display Power Saving Mode _ _ _ _ is displayed if you do not set the clock Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval turning on the system by pressing the function buttons switching the VIDEO MD function Tips e 1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When a CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded you can also check the information recorded on disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time CD MP3 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 Remaining time of the current track
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