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System
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Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers _e located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
nmnber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call npon your
Sony dealer regarding this prodnct.
Model No.
Serial No.
D{G_TAL AU D_O
__es_nc
MHC-GN990
MHC-GN880
MHC-GN770/GX9000
MHC-GN660
@2004 Sony Corporation
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- Page 1 The model and serial numbers _e located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial nmnber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call npon your Sony dealer regarding this prodnct. Model No. Serial No. __es_nc...
- Page 2 WARNING This eqtfipment has been tested and/bund to colnply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant To prevent fire or shock hazard, Pa[t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed provide reasonable protection against hannfifl expose the unit to rain...
- Page 3 About this manual ........Sound Adjustment Playable discs .......... Adjusting the sound ......Getting Started Selecting the preset effect ..... 22 Selecting the MP3 Booster effect ..23 Hooking up the system ......8 Selecting the sound system ....23 Positioning the speakers ......
- Page 4 Optional Components Hooking up optional components ..33 Listening to audio fi'om a connected component ........Recording on a connected component ........Connecting external antennas ....Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ......36 Messages ..........Additional Information Precautions ..........Specifications ........List of button locations and reference pages ..........
- Page 5 • The instructions in this mamlal are for models You can playback the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back. MHC-GN990, MHC-GN880, MHC-GN770, MHC-GX9000 and MHC-GN660 In this manual, the MHC-GN880 is used lbr List of playable discs illustration purposes...
- Page 6 Notes on discs Discs that this system cannot play • This system can play CD-RiCD-RW discs edited by the user. However, note that • (D-ROMs (except for extension " MP3") playback of some discs may not be possible • CD-RsiCD-RWs other than those...
- Page 7 Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conlbrm 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 prodnct.
- Page 8 Do the following procedures [] to[] tohook u p your system using the supplied cords and a ccessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Surround speaker** Surround speaker** (Left) (Right) SubwooNr* Main Unit Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) * MHC-GN880 only **Except tbr MHC-GN990/GN660...
- Page 9 SUBWOOFER terminal Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT Purple SPEAKER terminals as shown below. White SYSTEM CONTROL jack To disconnect [_2_, MHC-GN990 (SS-GN990) only Connect the speaker cords to the ternfinals on the speakms Note Be sure to make this connection before you connect the main unit's power cord to a wall outlet.
- Page 10 For models with a voltage selector, Inserting R6 (size AA) VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position batteries into the remote of your local power line voltage. Brazil model only VOLTAGESELECTOR 220V Other models VOLTAGE SELECTOR Note _2rJV If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the battaies to avoid possible...
- Page 11 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 Use buttons on the remote for the operation. degrees from your listening position. Press to turn on the system. Main Unit Subwoofer * Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Front Front Press I_H+ or -I,9141 repeatedly to set the hour.
- Page 12 -- Norrna/ P/ay/Shuffle Play Press --_ OPEN/CLOSE. This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes. disc tray slides out. Load a disc with the label side facing Example: When playing an audio CD up on the disc tray.
- Page 13 Other operations When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play mode Do this want lights up in the display. Stop playback Pless m. Select To play Praise playback Press II. Press II again to resume ALL DISCS All discs in tile disc tray playback (Normal...
- Page 14 Notes • You cannot change the play mode during playback • Some time may be needed to strut playback of discs -- Repeat Play recorded in complex configmations such as many layers. • When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the tlacks on that disc If there are many albmns...
- Page 15 Total playing time Disc tray number Track (including selected number track) CI]1-8 -- Program Play "o i..}@," @ @ '7° ..You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want to be played back. You can synchro record the programmed tracks Press ENTER,...
- Page 16 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes. The stations are stored from preset number Preset number You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those __Mer'_°= rv FM _"1;-,,:> stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset nnmber.
- Page 17 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other To change AM tuning interval stations. (except Middle Eastern models) Other operations Use buttons on the system for the operation. Do this The factory settings for AM tuning interval is Tune m a station Follow tile procedme described 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas).
- Page 18 Listening to non-preset radio station You can listen to a radio station either by -- Manual Tuning selecting a preset station, or by mannally tuning in the station. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". Listening to a preset station Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "MANUAL"...
- Page 19 You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load atape, Press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select remote) repeatedly to select Deck A "_--" to play one side, "c_-) ''.1 to play or B. both sides or "RELAY ''.2 (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession.
- Page 20 Searching for the beginning current or the next track (AMS*) During playback, turn _ clockwise counterclockwise (or press I_t+ repeatedly on the remote) for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The search direction, + (Jtbrward) or -- CD Synchro Recording (backward), and the number of songs being...
- Page 21 Note You cannot listen to othe: sources while :eco:ding. Tips • If you want to reco:d from the :eve:se side press TAPE A'B (or TAPE on the remote) repeatedly -- Manual Recording select Deck B after loading a recordable tape. Press I1_ (or ID_ on the ten:ore) to sta:t playback of the...
- Page 22 Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or You can reinforce the bass and create a more counterclockwise (or press EQ repeatedly on the remote) to select the preset effect powerful sound. you want, The GROOVE setting is ideal lbr music sources. Press GROOVE repeatedly. Preset effect options...
- Page 23 (MHC-G N880/G N770/G X9000 only) You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the You can improve the sound quality of MP3 sottnd mode you want. audio tracks during playback. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select MHC-GN880 only "MP3 BOOSTER". Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly The last selected MP3 booster setting (or turn SURROUND SPEAKER MODE on...
- Page 24 (MHC-GN880 only) -- Personal file You can use the sound of the subwoofer enhance the bass. You can adiust the sound by raising or lowering Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the the levels of specific frequency band, then store subwoofer to turn on the subwoofer. up to three personal files (P FILE) in the The indicator lights up when the subwoofer memory.
- Page 25 -- Game Sync MHC=GN990/GN660 only Press SURROUND repeatedly. need to connect a video game player (see Each time you press the button, the display "Hooking up optional components" on page 33). changes as follows: Press GAME. SURROUND ON _ SURROUND Game is selected as the function...
- Page 26 can sing along with any nmsic source. need to connect an optional microphone. -- Game Mixing Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down You can mix the sound from the component the microphone volume. connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with Connect an optional microphone...
- Page 27 -- Play Timer You can wake up to nmsic at a preset time. Make -- Sleep Timer sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 11). You can set the system to turn off at a preset Use buttons on the remote for the operation.
- Page 28 Press ENTER. The type of timer (PLAY TIMER), followed by the start time, the stop time and the music source appears, then the original display appears. You can record a preset radio station from a Press I/_ to turn off the system. specified time.
- Page 29 Press DIRECTION repeatedly on the system to select ".-_---" to record on one side or "c_-Y' to record on both sides. If you select "_--", press repeatedly until "1_" lights up in the display to select front side as recording side.
- Page 30 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select "SPECTRUM". "DIMMER". The last selected spectrum appears in the The last selected dimmer appears in the display. display. Turn MULTI dOG clockwise Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counterclockwise to select the setting counterclockwise to select the setting...
- Page 31 Press I LLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned Each time you press the button, the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows: You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. PATTERN 1 ---+ PATTERN 2 ---+...
- Page 32 Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as lbllows: • When a disc is in Normal Play mode Total number of tracks 1)or albums 2) or the total Title of current &sc playing time 3) - 43...
- Page 33 To enhance your system you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. MD deck MD deck or VCR From the audio output of the To the digitaI input jack of connected component e MD deck "o To the video input of the TV...
- Page 34 GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game player to this jack. You can then output video through this system. Connect the audio cords. GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks See "Hooking up optional components"...
- Page 35 (MHC-G N990/G N880/G N770/G N660 ( onnect an external antenna to improve only) reception. FM antenna Making a digital recording ( onnect an optional FM external antenna. an MD can also use the TV antenna instead. FM 75c_ Connect an optical cable.
- Page 36 • Redo the lbllowing: If the problem persists after doing all oi"the "Setting the clock" (page 11) above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. "Presetting radio stations" (page 16) asleep to music" and "Waking up to "Falling music" (page 27)
- Page 37 The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" on the remote. appears in the display. • Set tile time! correctly. • Contact yore Sony deale! o! local authorized Sony • Set tile clock sm",'ice thcili_,. The remote does not function.
- Page 38 MP3 audio tracks take longer time to playback • Consult yore nearest Sony dealer if the supplied than others. AM antenna has come off the plastic stand • After the system _eads all tracks on the discs •...
- Page 39 The tape does not record. • No tape is loaded Load a tape. • The tab has been removed fwm the tape Cover One of the following messages may appear or the bzoken tab with adhesive tape (page 41) flash in the display dnring operation. •...
- Page 40 heat build-up • Although tile systeln beats up during opelation this is not a malfimction. • Place tile system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat bnlld-up in the system. • If you continuously use this system at a large volmne, the cabinet tempera0;re of the top, side and bottom operating...
- Page 41 Cleaning cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and contlols with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detelgent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION solvent such as thinner, bet_zene or alcohol. (MHC-GXg000 USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC save a tape...
- Page 42 MHC-GN880 (SS-WG880) Outputs VIDEO OUT (phono jack): Tile tbllowing are measured max. output level Mexican model: AC 127 V, 60 Hz 1 Vp-p, mibalanced, Sync Brazil model: AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz negative, load impedance Other models: AC 120,220, 240 V, 75 ohms...
- Page 43 • SS-GN880 (MHC-GN880/GN770/GX9000) Tape deck section • SS-GN660 (MHC-GN660) Recolding system 4-tlack 2-channel stereo Frequency response 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Speaker system 3-way 3-unit bass-leflex using Soil?, TYPE I tape type Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) Speaker units 0.1% W RlvlS (NAB) Woofer: 8 cm, cone type ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
- Page 44 General Power re_firements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Australian model: 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 127 V AC, 60 Hz Argentina models: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Brazil model: 127 V or 220 V AC, 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selecto_...
- Page 45 Illustration number to use page 45 and Use this page to find _e location ofbu_ons and o_er TAPE (19, 20 21) parts of the system, subwoo_r and remote that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit I ALPHABETICAL ORDER...
- Page 46 Subwoofer MHC-GN880 only I ALPHABETICAL ORDER LINK (indicator) (23) MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator) (23) MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator) [] (23) SUBWOOFER LEVEL (24) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF (24) SURROLSXTD SPEAKER MODE (23) Remote control I ALPHABETICAL ORDER SYMBOLS (power) (11) • (s_'op) [] (13 19 20 21) ALBUM + [] (13...
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