Sony MHC-GS100 Operating Instructions Manual
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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. _______________
MHC-GS100
© 2002 Sony Corporation
4-239-951-11(1)
Serial No. _______________
1
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Page 1: 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. _______________ MHC-GS100 ©... - Page 2 THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA NERGY mark. As an NERGY Corporation has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency. ® is a U.S. registered ® partner, Sony ® NERGY...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ... 8 Setting the clock ... 8 Loading a CD ... -
Page 4: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages
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. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Q CD wa (10, 12, 13, 18) CLEAR qh (12, 16, 28) DISC SELECT qg (9 –... -
Page 5: Remote Control
Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Q ALBM +/ALBM –* qd w; CD wg (10, 12, 13, 18) CD SYNC wf (18, 19) DISC +/DISC – qf ql (9 – 13, 18) DISPLAY wh (16, 21, 22) ENTER 5 (8, 11 – 16, 19, 20, 23, 24) GAME* 6 GROOVE qh (20) -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Front speaker (Right) AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker (Left) - Page 7 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion Solid (3) Stripe (#) 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect Extend the FM antenna horizontally...
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Page 8: Inserting Two Size Aa (R6) Batteries Into The Remote
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote 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. -
Page 9: Loading A Cd
Loading a CD You can load up to 60 discs into this unit. Turn on the system before you load CDs. Open the front cover by pressing Z PUSH on the front cover. Front cover Turn DISC SELECT (or press DISC – or DISC + on the remote) until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number... -
Page 10: Playing A Cd
CDs. It may damage the unit or the disc. • If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD will not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the unit, remove all discs from the unit. -
Page 11: Programing Cd Tracks
Other Operations Do this Press STOP x (or x on the Stop play remote). Pause Press PAUSE X (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. During play or pause, press > (to Select a track go forward) or . (to go back). During play, press and hold M (to Find a point in go forward) or m (to go back). -
Page 12: Labeling A Cd
Programing CD tracks (continued) Other Operations Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly play until “PGM” disappears. Press . or > repeatedly Check the program during Program Play. Clear a track or Press CLEAR in stop mode. disc from the Clear the entire Press and hold CLEAR in stop program... - Page 13 Press M. The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the entire title. If you make a mistake Press m or M until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6 and 7.
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Page 14: Tuner
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. Method Automatically tune in Automatic Tuning Preset... -
Page 15: Setting Presets Through Manual Tuning
Setting presets through manual tuning Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press TUNING – or + repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Press MENU. Press PRESET – or + repeatedly until “MEMORY” appears, then press ENTER. A preset number appears. Press PRESET –... -
Page 16: Listening To The Radio
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”... -
Page 17: Tape
Tape Loading a tape You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape. Press Z PUSH on the tape deck. Insert a tape with the side you want to play/record facing up. With the side you want to play/record facing up Playing a tape Load a tape. -
Page 18: Recording To A Tape
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD (or connected components) or radio. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording from a CD Steps (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into the deck. Press CD. -
Page 19: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit Load a recordable tape into the deck. Program CD tracks following step 1 to 6 in “Programing CD tracks” on page 11. Press CD SYNC on the remote. Tape stands by for recording and CD pauses for play. -
Page 20: Sound Adjustment
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) Other Operations Do this Check the Press TIMER SELECT and press setting . or > repeatedly to select “REC”. Then, press ENTER. To change the setting, start over from step 1. Cancel the Press TIMER SELECT and press . -
Page 21: Selecting The Sound Effect
Selecting the sound effect The preset music menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. Selecting the effect from the music menu Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset you want. The preset name appears in the display. -
Page 22: Using The Display
Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CD- TEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during normal play. -
Page 23: Other Features
Other Features 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 on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: SLEEP AUTO* t SLEEP 90MIN t SLEEP... -
Page 24: Optional Components
Waking up to music (continued) Press . or > repeatedly until the music source you want appears. The indication changes as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T Press ENTER. The type of timer, followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. -
Page 25: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component
Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to the analog sound of an MD deck, a VCR, etc. Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 24. Press VIDEO (MD) to select “VIDEO” or “MD”. Start playing the connected component. To switch the VIDEO function to MD When you listen to a connected MD deck, perform the following operation. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
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. 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... -
Page 27: Tape Deck
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments. -
Page 28: Messages
Problems and remedies (continued) If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: Unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord back in. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press STOP x, CLEAR, and DISPLAY at the same time. - Page 29 • When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded.
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Page 30: Specifications
More than 90 dB Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 4-track 2-channel stereo 40 – 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) 87.5 – 108.0 MHz... - Page 32 Sony Corporation Printed in China...