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1. J j ul Lit ji To the video input of a TV From the audio and video output of the video game player Video game player N VIDEO INPUT jack CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the Use a digital optical cable square not video output of the optional video game player supplied to connect the digital input of the to this jack optional MD deck to this jack You can then AUDIO INPUT jack record digital audio from this system jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the D MD VIDEO IN jacks audio output of the optional video game player Use audio cords not supplied to connect the to these jacks You can then output audio audio output of the optional component such through this system as MD deck or VCR to these jacks You can then output audio through this system Note To enjoy video game sound see Enhancing the VIDEO OUT jack video game sound on page 25 or see Selecting the preset effect on page 21 for video game sound effects Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video input of TV to this jack Note The video game player image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off 289B MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Listening to audio from a connected component To Do This Recording on a connected component To Do This Listen to a connected MD deck 1 Connect the
2. SLEEP OFF appears in the display You cannot check the remaining time when you select SLEEP AUTO 26 GB Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 9 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 13 e Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET appears in the display 4 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5 above 7 Press f or repeatedly until the music source you want appears The display changes as follows gt TUNER gt CD PLAY _ gt TAPE PLAY __ MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 8 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The type of timer followed by the start time stop time an
3. 6 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4and 5 same disc Other tracks on other 3 to 5 discs 7 Press AD gt Other Operations To Do this Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS lights up in the display Cancel Program Play Press CLEAR on the remote when playback is stopped Clear a track from the end To program the MP3 audio tracks After step 3 press ALBUM repeatedly until the album you want appears then proceed to step 4 Tips e The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press lt I to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes you have programmed an MP3 audio track MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 0 130 1498 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 There are two ways to store the station presets To Do this Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and store your favourite stations manually Setting presets through automatic tuning Manually t
4. gt 15 24 22 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure J to FJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Subwoofer MHC GN800 only Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER terminals Insert only the stripped portion Reg R Red Solid Black Stripe Main Unit AM loop antenna FM antenna pepeis 65u29 i Front speaker Left Surround speaker Left MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only Connect the surround speakers MHC GN800 MHC GN700 and MHC GX8800 only Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND SPEAKER terminals Insert only the stripped portion Blue Blue Solid Black Stripe Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise 7GB MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Connect the subwoofer 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 Grey Solid Black Stripe SYSTEM CONTROL jack To disconnect
5. ILLUMINATION 29 23 M Q MD VIDEO B7 29 30 MIC jack P 25 MIC LEVEL 25 25 MOVIE EQ 16 21 MUSIC EQ 85 21 OPEN CLOSE amp 5 10 12 P FILE 21 21 22 PHONES jack 224 30 PLAY MODE 7 10 11 13 18 31 Power illuminator 80 23 PUSH ENTER 10 9 13 14 18 19 21 22 23 26 27 32 LIPID R Z REC PAUSE START 18 17 18 25 REPEAT 8 11 12 SURROUND MHC GN900 GN600 only 20 22 SURROUND SPEAKER MODE except for MHC GN900 GN600 20 20 TAPE A B 38 16 17 TUNER BAND 39 14 15 TUNER MEMORY 7 14 VOLUME 22 20 30 SYMBOLS 1 0 power lt I play E stop 121 H pause 13 ke go backward 14 PP go forward 14 lt A rewind 15 gt fast forward 15 4t 4 4 10 amp A Eject A 82 amp B Eject B 119 MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 sobedg 99ue190j0y pue uone207 U0 Ng jo IS 5GB Subwoofer MHC GNSOO only ALPHABETICAL ORDER LINK indicator 2 MATRIX SURR
6. Notes e Be sure to make this connection before you connect the main unit s power cord to a wall outlet e Place the subwoofer at least 0 3 meters 1 feet away from the main unit El Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally 8B E For models equipped with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR a Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I 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 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Positioning the speakers Except for MHC GN900 GN600 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Main Unit Subwoofer i Front Front T e V 5 a X 452 f Surround D ch Surround speaker SS speaker L R 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 fol
7. 1 indicator 3 MATRIX SURR 2 indicator 4 SUBWOOFER LEVEL A Z 20 6 20 SUBWOOFER ON OFF SURROUND SPEAKER MODE 5 1 20 20 20 Remote Control 20 aa PRESET 23 14 15 PRESET 24 14 15 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A M TUNING PJ 14 15 VOL 8 20 CD 19 9 13 17 18 CLEAR 7 13 18 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 SYMBOLS 19 27 1 2 power 4 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 9 18 26 lt B gt play 25 30 H pause 5 D SKIP 9 10 12 E stop 6 ENTER 13 9 13 14 18 19 21 22 23 26 27 32 EFFECT ON OFF 14 GAME 20 25 29 21 MD VIDEO i0 29 30 P Z PRESET EQ 17 21 P FILE i 21 22 SURROUND MHC GN900 648 GN600 only A 22 SURROUND SPEAKER MODE except for MHC GN900 GN600 12 20 SLEEP 1 26 TAPE APB 11 16 17 TUNER BAND 18 14 15 TUNING 21 14 15 44 go backward 23 PPI go forward 44 rewind 21 P amp P fast forward AN
8. SURR D LINK Reproduces the same sound with different output levels MATRIX SURR MATRIX SURR 1 Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually sense the size of the room MATRIX SURR 2 Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually sense the size of the room The surround sound is reinforced Using the subwoofer MHC GNSOO only You can use the sound of the subwoofer to suit the sound source 1 Press SUBWOOFER ON OFF on the subwoofer to turn on the subwoofer The indicator lights up when the subwoofer is turned on Press the button again to turn off the subwoofer 2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to adjust the level You will be able to listen to low bass frequency sound Tip You can use VOLUME or VOL or on the remote to adjust the volume of the subwoofer linked to the front speakers Notes e If you turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote the volume for all speakers will change e When you turn on the main unit the last selected SURROUND SPEAKER MODE indicator on the subwoofer lights up MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ or PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset effect you want The preset effect name appears in the display See the chart Preset effect options To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly until EFFECT OFF appears in the display Preset effect options SU
9. failure occurs e If you press TUNER BAND while the power is off the power turns on automatically and TUNER is selected as a function 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 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them see Presetting radio stations on page 14 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PPI or Kd or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the preset station you want Preset number Frequency Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press gt gt or lt lt or TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station you want Tips e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas e When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve e Press and hold P gt or lt lt or TUNING or on the remote The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 17 or Timer recording radio programs on page 18 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 sounL 1508 Ta
10. 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 amp to close the disc tray Playing a CD WNormal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes Disc tray Track number number a4 Gam ve EFFECT V GROOVE LINK Playing time 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 10 Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously 1 DISC ALBM The CD you have selected in the Normal Play original order ALL DISCS SHUF The tracks on all CDs in random Shuffle Play order 1 DISC SHUF The tracks on the CD you have ALBM SHUF selected in random order Shuffle Play PGM The tracks on all CDs in the Program Play order you want them to be played back see Programming the CD tracks on page 13 3 Press lt I gt Tip You cannot change the play mode during playback To change the play mode press W to stop playback Other Operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press Ill Press again to resume playback Select a track Press BPI to go forward or k to go backward Press and hold down gt or lt 4 during playback and releas
11. 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 lsg ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Notes on CD R and CD RW discs This unit can play the following discs Type of discs Label on the disc Audio CDs COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable MP3 files COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO acne cercle cy ReWritable COMPACT MSE Recordable COMPACT aise ReWritable MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 e Disc recorded in CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics e You cannot play a CD R CD RW that is not finalized e 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 MHC GN700 MHC GX8800 and MHC GN600 In this manual the MHC GN800 is used for illustration purposes unle
12. repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or backward and the number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the unit is placed near a television MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD tape radio or other connected components The recording level is adjusted automatically Recording from a CD CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press a function button for the recording source deL i Load the CD you want to Load the CD or tape or other audio sources record or tune to the station you want to record Press CD SYNC Press REC PAUSE START DECK B stands by for recording REC PAUSE START indicator flashes Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select gt gt or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START If you are recording manually press lt 0 to start playing the source for CD or Tape Recording starts Press W to stop recording Tips e You can mix the
13. to Z Lower cases a to z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Buljooysejqnoly f 3108 Problems and remedies continued Tape Deck The tape does not record The tab has been removed from the tape Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The tape heads are dirty See Cleaning the tape heads on page 34 The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty See Cleaning the tape heads on page 34 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna e Set CD POWER OFF by CD power manage function page 15 A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE so that MONO disappears 3
14. to improve the reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected FM75Q i COAXIAL h Al Insulated wire not supplied syu uodwo jeuondo g 29 GB MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 30 GB Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you run into any problem using this unit use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When the I indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e Is the voltage selector set to correct voltage Check the voltage for your region then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly e Are the and speaker cords short circuited e Are you using only the prescribed speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems connect the power cord again and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as
15. you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power The demonstration mode started Press I see step 6 on page 8 The clock timer setting is cancelled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Setting the clock on page 9 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music on page 26 and Timer recording radio programs on page 18 The radio presetting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Presetting radio stations on page 14 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected to the PHONES jack e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER terminal Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections There is no audio output during Timer Recording There is severe hum or noise e ATV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR The sound from the component connected to the MD VIDEO jacks is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press MD VIDEO switch to MD function see Listen to a connected VCR on page 29 ca 1 appears in the display e A power failure occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly e You cannot act
16. 00 eee eee eeeeeeeeeeee 29 Recording on a connected COMPONENE eects Connecting external antennas Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 0006 30 Messages neneme kree aA neni 32 Additional Information Precautions o ee annain 33 Specifications sseseseeeeeeeeeereeeereeseeeee 34 D MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only 2 MHC GN800 only MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 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 Name of button part Reference page PLAY MODE 7 10 11 13 18 31 Illustration number Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A D ALBUM 5 12 13 AMP MENU 43 15 23 CD 40 9 13 17 18 CD SYNC 7 17 18 DECK A 28 1 DECK B 223 1 6 6 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 41 23 24 Display 2 E L EDIT 9 18 EFFECT ON OFF 44 21 FM MODE 8 15 32 GAME 36 25 29 GAME EQ BI 21 dadali GAME INPUT jacks 27 17 25 GAME MIXING 84 17 25 GROOVE 833 20 IR receptor 42
17. 2 GB If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W AMP MENU and I at the same time 4 Press 1 to turn on the system The system is reset to factory settings All the settings are cleared Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation cD Cannot Edit e You pressed EDIT before disc is ready e You have programmed a disc with MP3 audio tracks NO STEP e You have cleared all the tracks you programmed OVER e You have reached the end of the disc while pressing gt during playback or pause No Disc e There is no disc on the disc tray Push STOP e You pressed PLAY MODE during playback Step Full e You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps TAPE No Tab e You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the tape No Tape e There is no tape in the tape deck MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from t
18. DISCS SHUF and 1 DISC SHUF 2 You may not be able to search between multiple tracks Furthermore the playing time may not be displayed correctly depending on the MP3 audio tracks 3 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 4 The current track is played back repeatedly until REP 1 is cancelled Tips e 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 power manage function page 15 e If you press CD while the power is off the power turns on and CD is selected as a function Notes With formats other than ISO 9660 and Joliet album titles or track titles may not be displayed correctly e When naming be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the track title If you save up the extension MP3 to a track other than MP3 audio tracks the unit cannot recognize the track properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers You are recommended not to save other type of tracks or unneccessary album on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks The disc recorded with complicated tree structure takes a longer time to start playback e When the disc is inserted the player reads all the tracks in that disc If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc it may take a lo
19. GX8800 only Subwoofer pads 4 MHC GN800 only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1
20. HC GN600 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD The following are measured at AC 127V 60 Hz Mexican model only The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz except Mexican model DIN power output rated 130 130 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference Inputs GAME VIDEO phono jack GAME AUDIO phono jacks MD VIDEO AUDIO IN phono jacks MIC phone jack Outputs VIDEO OUT phono jacks PHONES stereo mini jack FRONT SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKER MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only SUBWOOFER MHC GN800 only 165 165 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 1 Vp p 75 ohms Voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms max output level 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 24 ohms or more accept impedance of 8 ohms or more MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 795nm Laser Output Max 44 6 wb W This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wave length 795 nm CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connecto
21. N 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 servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 2GB 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
22. PEAT repeatedly to y repi y p MA ALL DISCS All discs in the disc tray Repeat Play select REP or REP 14 Normal Play continuously Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT until REP 1 DISC The disc you have selected in the Play or REP 1 disappears from Normal Play original order the display ALBM The album you have selected in Exchange other dises Press DISC SKIP Normal Play the original order while playing EX CHANGE ALL DISCS SHUF The tracks on all discs in random Remove the disc Press OPEN CLOSE amp Shuffle Play order 1 DISC SHUF The tracks on the disc you have Shuffle Play selected in random order ALBM SHUF The tracks in the album you have Shuffle Play selected in random order PGM The tracks on all discs in the Program Play order you want them to be played back see Programming the CD tracks on page 13 3 Press lt I gt Other Operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press Il Press again to resume playback Select a track Press PI to go forward or K lt to go backward Select an album Press ALBUM Find a point in a track Press and hold down gt or lt 4 on the remote during playback and release it at the point you want Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Select a disc when playback is stopped 1298 1 You cannot select an album during ALL
23. RR lights up if you select an effect with surround effects MENU Effect For button MUSIC ROCK standard music EQ POP sources JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE ACTION soundtracks and EQ DRAMA special listening MUSICAL situations GAME ARCADE Play station 1 2 and EQ RACING other video game ADVENTURE music sources CLASSIC for North and Latin American models only Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the personal file You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band then store up to three personal files P FILE in the memory Before adjustment select the preset effect you want for your basic sound 1 Press lt or repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround effect then press f or repeatedly to adjust the level or select the surround effect you want Frequency band Frequency level Cine 2 Press and hold P FILE until the personal file number appears in the display i SURR 3 EFFECT V GROOVE LINK 3 Press f and or amp and gt repeatedly to select the personal file number where you want to store the equalizer setting You can select from P FILE 1 to P FILE 3 4 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The setting is stored automatically in the personal file number you selected in step 3 The previous setting stored at this memory location is erased and replaced by the new setting ju
24. S O N Y 4 244 569 11 1 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 gt Serial No COMPACT win Bane SIn Tex a re MHC GN900 MHC GN800 MHC GN700 GX8800 MHC GN600 2003 Sony Corporation MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTIO
25. audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Press MD VIDEO Start playing the connected MD deck Listen to a connected VCR 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Hold down MD VIDEO and press I while the power is on Release VW first then release MD VIDEO This switches the function from MD to VIDEO Start playing the connected VCR 1 Press GAME 2 Select the preset effect See Selecting the preset effect on page 21 Listen to the sound of a connected video game player Notes If you press MD VIDEO while the power is off the power turns on automatically and MD VIDEO is selected as the function e If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO function is selected or you want to switch back to MD function repeat step 2 of Listen to a connected VCR e If you press GAME while the power is off the power turns on automatically and GAME is selected as a function The equalizer switches to GAME EQ and the previously selected effect is restored Make a digital recording from CD onto a connected 1 Connect the optional optical cable See Hooking up optional components on MD deck page 28 2 Start recording Refer to operating instructions provided with the connected MD deck Tip When you remove the optical cover keep it for future use Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna
26. d the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Press I to turn off the system Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select DAILY SELECT then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Change the setting Start from step 1 Cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Notes e If you do not turn off the power before the preset time the Daily Timer does not function e The power will turn on 15 seconds before the preset time soin ee4 19410 i 27 GB MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component MD deck MD deck or VCR To the digital input From the audio output of the jack of the MD deck MD deck or VCR or a Cl a m j o S co IE C RD D E o o q r Z i AIE
27. e it at the point you Find a point in a track want Select a CD when Press one of the DISC 1 3 playback is stopped buttons or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Switch to CD function from another source Press CD or one of the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 To Do this Press REPEAT repeatedly to select REP or REP 1 Press REPEAT until REP Play repeatedly Repeat Play Cancel Repeat Play or REP 1 disappears from the display Exchange other CDs Press DISC SKIP while playing EX CHANGE Remove the CD Press OPEN CLOSE amp 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 e 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 e If you press CD while the power is off the power turns on and CD is selected as a function 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 c
28. ewysnipy punos g continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 21 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the personal file continued To call up the personal file Press P FILE repeatedly until the personal file number you want appears in the display Tip If you do not want to store a personal file press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote after step 1 Selecting the surround effect MHC GN900 GN6OO only Press SURROUND Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SURR t SURROUND OFF MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only 1 Press or gt repeatedly to select SURROUND then press f or repeatedly to adjust the surround effect 2 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Note When you select certain sound effects the surround effect may be cancelled 22 GB MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Display Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU SPECTRUM appears in the display 2 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The last selected spectrum appears 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the setting you want The display changes as follows SPECTRUM 1 gt SPECTRUM 2 SPECTRUM OFF SPECTRUM 3 SPECTRUM 4 ed 4 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Adjusting the brightness of the display 1 Press AMP MENU SPECTRUM appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select DIMMER then p
29. he wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further For customers in United States One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating 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 build up e Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit If you use this unit at a large 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
30. hm loads both channels driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rates 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output Amplifier section MHC GX8800 Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 1 6 ohms at 1 kHz 100 W MHC GN900 The following are measured at AC 127V 60 Hz Mexican model only The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz except Mexican model DIN power output rated 205 205 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 275 275 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC GN800 HCD GN800 The following are measured at AC 127V 60 Hz Mexican model only The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz except Mexican model DIN power output rated 170 170 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 220 220 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC GN800 SS WG800 The following are measured at AC 127V 60 Hz Mexican model only The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz except Mexican model Continuous RMS power output reference MHC GN700 180 watts 8 ohms at 100 Hz 10 THD The following are measured at AC 127V 60 Hz Mexican model only The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz except Mexican model DIN power output rated 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference M
31. hole for the cooling fan If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer On operation e If the unit 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 unit will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the unit take out any discs Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources e 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 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 Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording conditions or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at
32. ivate the Daily timer and Timer recording simultaneously DAILY SET and REC SET do not appear when you press the CLOCK TIMER SET button on the remote e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the system The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and terminals are connected correctly CD Player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close e The disc is not placed properly The CD does not play e The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray e The disc is dirty e The disc is inserted label side down e Moistu
33. lowing to protect the CD mechanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the main unit 2 Hold down CD and then press I until LOCK appears in the display 3 Release I first then release CD 4 Unplug the AC power cord Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote R6 AA batteries Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Setting the clock peels 65u29 i 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press f or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote 5 Press f or 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 f or 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 gG8 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Loading a CD 1 Press OPEN CLOSE 4 The disc tray slides out 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray When you
34. me 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL After you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack Tips e You can mix and record sound from the microphone after step 2 To record the sound see Recording Manually on page 17 To stop recording press W If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD When high level sound signals are input the system automatically adjust the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signals Auto Level Control Function MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 soinjeo4 19410 i 95G8 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You need to use the remote to activate the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep to the music Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO 90 80 70 10 OFF The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To Do this Check the remaining Press SLEEP once time Change the time to turn Press SLEEP off repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until
35. ng the video game sound Game Sync You need to connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 28 Press GAME GAME EQ is selected automatically Tip If you press GAME while the power is off the power turns on automatically and GAME is selected as the function Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as CD tape radio or MD connected to this system 1 Select the source sound you want 2 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 Tips e To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording Manually on page 17 and then press REC PAUSE START to start recording The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated and it will remain active while the power is on even if the function is changed Notes e Game Mixing is cancelled when you press REC PAUSE START e Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro Recording Singing along You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volu
36. nger time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to start playback MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 e An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped e Maximum album number 150 including root folder The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained in a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels Playback follows the recorded order of albums and tracks on the disc There may be an exception to these rules depending 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 problems such as cannot playback sound interruptions and noise Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played back 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM lights up in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears on the display 4 Press k lt or PI repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Total playing time including selected track Disc tray Track number number 4 BR yvryy EFFECT ue 5 Press PUSH ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time
37. ompressed 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 RWSs rewritable CDs 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 WNormal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play a disc with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes Disc tray Track number number ie Ph sags Playing time SURR EFFECT V gt GROOVE LINK 000 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 continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 0 11 Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks continued Switch to CD function Press CD or one of the DISC from another source 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection Select To play Play repeated Press RE
38. operation SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select TIMER OFF Then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Notes e If you do not turn off the power before the preset time the timer recording does not function e The power will turn on 15 seconds before the preset time MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 deL i 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE V GROOVE GROOVE OFF GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the music source V GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the movie source Selecting the sound system MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want MHC GN800 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly or turn SURROUND SPEAKER MODE on the subwoofer to select the sound mode you want Each time you press the button the indicators on the subwoofer and the display changes cyclically as follows LINK MATRIX SURR 1 gt MATRIX SURR 2 20 GB MHC GN700 GX8800 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to select the sound mode you want Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows LINK MATRIX
39. pe Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select Deck A or B 2 Press amp on the selected deck 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B Insert with the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side CG to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession 3 Press lt gt The tape starts playing Press lt JE gt again to play the reverse side Tape presence indicator ee 000 Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side gt Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press Ill Press again to resume playback Fast forward Press B while playing the front side or press lt 4 while playing the reverse side Rewind Press lt lt while playing the front side or press PP while playing the reverse side Remove the cassette Press amp A or 8 B Tips During C or Relay Play the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times e If you press TAPE A B while the power is off the power turns on automatically and TAPE is selected as a function e When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence indicators light up Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press PI or Ke
40. press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM lights up in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 button to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears in the display 4 Press PI or lt 4 repeatedly until the tracks you want appears in the display 5 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press CD SYNC Deck B standby for recording The REC PAUSE START indicator flashes 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select c or RELAY to record on both sides 9 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 18 To Do This Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS lights up in Cancel Program Edit the display Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote the end when playback is stopped Tip To check the required tape length for recording a CD press EDIT after you have loaded a CD and pressed CD The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Tape Select Edit Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks or MP3 audio tracks Timer recording radio program
41. r jack rear panel Wave length 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range North and Latin American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz Other models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 10 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker Front speaker SS GN900 MHC GN900 only Speaker system 2 way 3 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 16 cm cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm dome type Nominal impedance 4 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 526 x 291 x 288 mm Mass Approx 9 5 kg net per speaker Front speaker SS GN800 MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 GN600 only Speaker system 3 way 4 units bass reflex type Speaker units Sub Woofer 20 cm cone type Woofer 8 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone t
42. re condensation has built up Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Disc access takes a longer time e Set CD POWER ON by CD power manage function page 15 Playback does not start from the first track e The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC ALBM or ALL DISCS appears MP3 audio track cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not stored in MP3 format The discs containing tracks other than MPEG 1 2 and 2 5 Audio Layer 3 files cannot be played back MP3 audio tracks take a longer time to playback than others After the unit reads all tracks on the disc 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 e Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2 The album title track title ID3 tag and the CD TEXT characters do not appear properly The character code that can be displayed by this unit are as follows Upper cases A
43. ress PUSH ENTER ENTER on the remote The last selected dimmer appears 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the setting you want The display changes as follows m gt DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 _ DIMMER 3e 4 Press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Changing the power illuminator You can select the power illuminator as you want Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned on Each time you press the button the power illuminator mode changes cyclically as follows PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 PATTERN 4 PATTERN OFF Notes e When you turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote power illuminator shows the current volume level e During the demonstration display you can turn on or off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION Turning off the display Power Saving Mode Ae dsiq fi The demonstration display and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration display or twice to show the clock display Each time you press the button the system changes cyclically as follows Demonstration Clock Power Saving Mode D The displa
44. s To timer record you must preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 14 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 9 beforehand 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET appears in the display 3 Press f or repeatedly to select REC SET then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 4 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote The minute indication starts flashing Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B Make sure the tape is in forward direction 7 Press I to turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or repeatedly to select REC SELECT Then press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Change the setting Start from step 1 Cancel timer Press CLOCK TIMER
45. sound from the component e When you record on both sides be sure to start connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another from the front side If you start from the reverse function such as CD tape radio or MD connected side recording stops at the end of the reverse side to this system To record the mixed sound press e For recording from the reverse side GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording After step 1 press TAPE A B to select deck B and Manually and then press REC PAUSE START to start recording Game Mixing does not function press lt C gt twice to start playback of the reverse 7 during CD Synchro Recording side Press W at the point where you want to start recording The TAPE B reverse side indicator lights Note up You cannot listen to other sources while recording For recording from the radio If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise continued For recording from a CD to a tape manually You can press PI or K to select tracks during recording pause mode after step 4 and before step 6 17 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Recording to a tape continued Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programing make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B then
46. ss stated otherwise The MHC GN900 consists of the following components Tuner CD player Stereo cassette deck Amplifier main unit HCD GN900 Speaker System e Front speakers SS GN900 The MHC GNSOO consists of the following components Tuner CD player Stereo cassette deck Amplifier main unit HCD GN800 Subwoofer SS WG800 Speaker System e Front speakers SS GN800 e Surround speakers SS RS800 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 e Front speakers SS GN800 e Surround speakers SS RS800 The MHC GN600 consists of the following components Tuner CD player Stereo cassette deck Amplifier main unit HCD GN600 Speaker System e Front speakers SS GN800 Table of Contents List of Button Location and Reference Pages Mam umit ern Eaa 5 Subwoofer eseeseseeesesresseseeserseesrssresesre 6 Remote Control c cccccccccccessseceeeseeee 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 5 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote oo eeeeeeeeee 9 Setting the clock woo eeeeeeeeeee 9 cD Loading a CD oon kinena ainne 10 Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Rep at Play ss ccccnsccecsstesescesscovesees 10 Playing a disc with MP3 audio MACKS 3538 EEEE 11 Programming the CD tracks Program Play eee 13 Tuner Presetting radio
47. stations ceeeeeeee 14 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning ocene Manual Tuning Tape Loading a tape oo eee kisa 16 Playing a tape ose ceeeeseeeeeeeseeee 16 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Editarea 17 Timer recording radio programs 18 D MHC GN800 only continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 3GB Table of Contents continued Sound Adjustment 46B Adjusting the sound eee 20 Selecting the sound system 20 Using the subwoofer seses 20 Selecting the preset effect 21 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the personal file 21 Selecting the surround effect 22 Display Changing the spectrum analyzer display cis iio chest iae 23 Adjusting the brightness of the display iee session ceiteetsalles suede lied 23 Changing the power illuminator 23 Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 23 Using the CD display eee 24 Other Features Enhancing the video game sound Game SYNC wove cee eeeeee 25 Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing oe 25 Singing along s esseeeeeeeeeeseseererseeeee 25 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer wo eee 26 Waking up to music Daily Timer wo 26 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 28 Listening to audio from a connected COMPONENE
48. stored 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak signal Follow the procedure described in Setting presets through manual tuning Set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 press PPI or Ke or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is poor set the CD power manage function to CD POWER OFF The default setting is CD POWER ON 1 Press CD 2 Press I to turn off the system 3 Press I while holding W CD POWER OFF appears To reset to CD POWER ON Repeat the procedure above Notes When CD POWER OFF is selected the CD access time is increased e You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode To change the AM tuning interval Except Middle Eastern models The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval select any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the AMP MENU button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tips e The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power
49. the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab Refer to the instructions of the 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 continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 uoneunojuj euCIppy 33G8 3468 Precautions continued When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS MHC GX8800 USA model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 o
50. the total playing time Disc title or title of the current album Clock display for a few seconds Effect status 2458 Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped during Program Play and there is a program Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows The last track number of the program and the total playing time Total number of programmed tracks for a few seconds Disc title Clock display for a few seconds Effect status D ____ appears while MP3 audio tracks are played back 2 __ appears in the following cases while MP3 audio tracks are played back All play modes except 1 DISCS or ALBM d Only for CD TEXT disc and a disc with MP3 audio tracks When the CD TEXT disc contains more than 20 tracks the current track title is not displayed from track 21 onwards Only for a disc with MP3 audio tracks 5 _____ appears for a disc with MP3 audio tracks appears in the following cases When the CD contains 21 tracks or more and the track number which exceeds 20 is selected When the total program exceeds 100 minute When the program list contains MP3 audio tracks D NO STEP appears if there is no program Except for MP3 audio tracks O Note Some characters may not be displayed for track title album title or disc title MHC GN800_ 4 244 569 11 1 Other Features Enhanci
51. une in and store the radio frequency of your favourite stations Setting presets through manual tuning Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold gt gt or lt lt or TUNING or on the remote until AUTO appears in the display and the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program lights up in the display 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 4 Press PPI or 4a or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store 5 press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Complete appears in the display The station is stored 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PP or lt lt or TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station you want 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 4 Press PPI or mea or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want 5 press PUSH ENTER or ENTER on the remote Complete appears in the display The station is
52. y changes and the indicators flashes even when the system is turned off 2 ____ appears in the display if you have not set the clock continued 93G8 MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 Turning off the display continued Tips e The I indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode e During Power Saving Mode the following item do not functions Setting the time Changing the AM tuning interval Pressing a function button to turn the power on Switching the function of MD VIDEO Changing CD POWER settings page 15 Using the CD display When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the titles When the unit detects CD TEXT discs CD TEXT lights up in the display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Playing time of the current track gt Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the current CD Title of the current track Title of the current album for a few seconds Clock display for a few seconds Effect status Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped except for Program Mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Total number of tracks or albums and
53. ype Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 265 x 415 x 320 mm Mass Approx 8 0 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS RS800 MHC GN800 GN700 GX8800 only Speaker system 2 way 3 units bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 10 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Nominal impedance 24 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 175 x 415 x 190 mm Mass Approx 4 4 kg net per speaker Subwoofer SS WG800 MHC GN800 only Subwoofer system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Sub Woofer 20 cm cone type Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 265 x 415 x 320 mm Mass Approx 7 6 kg continued MHC GN800 4 244 569 11 1 uoneunojuj jeuoiHppY 350B Specifications continued General Power requirements Mexican models Argentina models Other models Power consumption MHC GN900 MHC GN800 MHC GN700 MHC GX8800 MHC GN600 Dimensions w h d 127 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 345 watts 250 watts 205 watts 220 watts 145 watts HCD GN900 GN800 GN700 GX8800 GN600 Mass HCD GN900 HCD GN800 HCD GN700 GX8800 HCD GN600 Supplied accessories Approx 280 x 360 x 386 5 mm Approx 12 2 kg Approx 13 6 kg Approx 11 4 kg Approx 10 5 kg AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pads 8 Surround speaker pads 8 MHC GN800 GN700

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