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.
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WARNING 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.
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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...
Table of Contents How to use this manual... 5 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 7 Setting the clock... 8 Wireless Hooking up the transmitter ... 9 (MHC-GSX100W only) Listening to audio using wireless system ... 11 (MHC-GSX100W only) CD/MP3 –...
How to use this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the system having the same or similar names. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW • 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. • Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver’s characteristics.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to prevent noise. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. You can cancel the demonstration by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 29).
Unimatch plug adaptor (not supplied) 1 2 3 CHANNEL to headphones jack (stereo phone jack) * “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. “ Corporation. DC IN 9V 1 2 3 AUDIO IN CHANNEL to AUDIO IN A jacks...
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C 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. Transmitter OFF ON NOISE FILTER AUDIO IN Right channel (red) Connect the transmitter to a wall outlet...
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.
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Notes on sounds from the transmitter 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.
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. Open the front cover by pressing Z PUSH on the front cover.
It may damage the unit or the disc. • If you drop a disc into the unit and the disc will not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the unit, remove all discs from the unit.
Press Other operations Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume play. Select a track During playback or pause, press . or > repeatedly. Keep pressing m or M during Find a point in a track playback and release it at the desired point.
Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play 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”...
Other operations Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” disappears. Check the program Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play. 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...
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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. To erase a character Press CLEAR while the character is flashing.
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.
Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode. Tips • The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the AC outlet or if a power failure occurs. • You can label the preset stations (page 21). •...
Labeling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). Tune in the preset station you want to label (see “Listening to the radio” on page 20). Follow the same procedures as from steps 3 to 9 of “Labeling a disc”...
Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Press TAPE to switch the function to TAPE. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly to select “g” to play one side of a tape, “h” to play both sides, or “j”* to play both sides repeatedly.
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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. Recording manually Load a recordable tape. Press TAPE, then press nN repeatedly to select recording side.
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.
Enhancing video game sound — Game Sync You can enjoy the sound effect of video games. Connect a video game player (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 32). Press GAME. Note The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off.
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* t SLEEP 90MIN t SLEEP 80MIN t SLEEP 70MIN t …...
Other operations Do this Check the settings/ Press CLOCK/TIMER activate the timer SELECT. Press or > repeatedly until “DAILY” appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. or > Press repeatedly until “TIMER OFF”...
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Other operations Do this Check the settings/ Press CLOCK/TIMER activate the timer SELECT. Press repeatedly until “REC” appears, then press ENTER. The preset items appear in turn. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting 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).
PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t 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.** or album name*...
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 “ALBM” is displayed) in stop mode. Keyboard input is performed in insert mode. Perform the following procedure depending on what you want to label.
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 A OPTICAL OUT (CD) jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect an optional component (such as an MD deck) to this jack.
Listening to audio from a connected component Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 32. Press VIDEO (MD) to select “VIDEO” or “MD”. Start playing the connected component. Notes • The function is factory-set to VIDEO. •...
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.
• 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 equipment. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
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After pressing n N or Z PUSH on the tape deck, there is a mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears, and the system enters standby mode automatically. • The tape was not loaded correctly. Transmitter There is no sound. • Check the connection of the optional component. •...
M during playback or pause. PROTECT Press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. Turn on the system again after a while. If the problem persists after doing above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. PUSH STOP You pressed PLAY MODE/DIRECTION during play. STEP FULL...
• 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.
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. Break off the cassette tab If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
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660 nm CHANNEL2: –18 dBm CHANNEL3: Modulation Power source 4-track 2-channel stereo 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I Audio input cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) General 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Power requirements:...
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Supplied accessories Remote (1) size AA (R6) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Transmitter (MHC-GSX100W only) AC adaptor (MHC-GSX100W only) Connecting cord phono plug-stereo miniplug (1m) (MHC-GSX100W only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 For MHC-GSX100W ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – H ALBM + qs (15, 16) ALBM –...
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For MHC-GSX75 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – H ALBM + qs (15, 16) ALBM – wj (15, 16) AUDIO IN jack w; CD wh (14, 16, 17, 22) CD SYNC 0 (22) CLEAR wk (17, 18, 21, 37) DISC SELECT ws (13, 14, 16, 17, 22) DISPLAY 7 (18, 29, 37) Display window 2...