Mini Hi. Fi Component System Operating 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 Sony dealer regarding below. Refer to them whenever this prodnct. Model No. __es_nc D{G_TAL AU D_O MHC-GN990 MHC-GN880 MHC-GN770/GX9000 MHC-GN660 @2004 Sony Corporation Serial No.
WARNING This eqtfipment has been tested and/bund to colnply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to To prevent fire expose unit the or shock hazard, to rain or moisture. do not To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet. Refer se!"vicing to qualified personnel only. Pa[t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed provide reasonable protection against hannfifl interference in a residential installation.
About this manual ................................... 5 Playable discs .......................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ............................ 8 Positioning the speakers ........................ 11 Setting the clock .................................... 11 CD/MP3 Loading a disc ....................................... 12 Playing a disc ........................................ 12 Normal Playing Play/Shuffle repeatedly Repeat Creating Play ..............
Optional Hooking Listening Components up optional component Recording components ......... 33 to audio fi'om a connected ...................................... 34 on a connected component ...................................... Connecting external antennas ............... 35 35 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ......................... 36 Messages ............................................... 39 Additional 4GB Information Precautions ............................................
• The instructions in this mamlal are for models MHC-GN990, MHC-GX9000 manual, MHC-GN880, MHC-GN770, and MHC-GN660 In this the MHC-GN880 illustration purposes The MHC-GN990 is used lbr List of playable discs nnless stated otherwise. Format of discs consists of: Tuner, CD player/Stereo Disc logo Contents cassette deck/Amplifier (mainunit) Speaker System H(D-GN990 • Front speakers SS-GN990 The MHC-GN880 You can playback the following discs on this system.
Discs that this system play • • Notes cannot • This system can play CD-RiCD-RW (D-ROMs (except for extension " MP3") CD-RsiCD-RWs other than those recorded in audio ISO9660 track format a_Level expansion or Multi • Data part of (D_ExtrasC). • Data part of Mixed • A disc card, that 1, Level format confom_s to not be played back because of scratches, Session b_. recording condition characteristics. • CD-R and CD-RW CDs_.
Music discs encoded copyright protection technologies This product is designed conlbrm to the Compact Recently, with to playback discs that Disc (CD) standard. 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.
Dothefollowing procedures [] to[] tohook upyour system using thesupplied cords and accessories.
[] SUBWOOFER Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER terminals as shown below. OUT terminal Purple 63 White 5' SYSTEM CONTROL jack To disconnect [_2_, Tip MHC-GN990 Connect (SS-GN990) only 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. [] Connect the FM and AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, it. [] then connect Connect the surround speakers.
[] For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage. Inserting batteries two R6 (size AA) into the remote Brazil model only VOLTAGESELECTOR 220V Other models VOLTAGE SELECTOR Note _2rJV 23o 240V If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the battaies to avoid possible damage flora 220V battay Connect outlet. [] the power you ,appears press in the display.
Place the front degrees from speakers your at an angle listening Main Unit of 45 position. 1 Front (L)speaker _ _ Press 2 3 Subwoofer * Front Use buttons on the remote for the operation. speaker(R) 45 ° I/_ to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER Press I_H+ the hour. 4 5 SET. or -I,9141 repeatedly to set Press ENTER. Press I_H+ the minute, "2 Press or -I,9141 repeatedly to set ENTER. The clock starts functioning.
-- Norrna/ P/ay/Shuffle 1 Press The 2 --_ OPEN/CLOSE. disc Load tray slides Play This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes. out. a disc with the label side facing Example: When playing an audio CD up on the disc tray. Disc tray cumber When you play Track number Playing time __j//_/L_ a CD single, place it on the inner circle of C91-2 the tray B To load additional EX-CHANGEiDISC discs, press SKIP to rotate 3. 28 D ........
2 When playback MODE you is stopped, repeatedly want lights until press PLAY the play mode Select To play All discs in tile disc tray (Normal Play) continuollsly. Play) The tlacks on the disc you have selected m original order (Normal ALBM (Normal Play) Press II. Press II again to resume playback (Shuffle Play) ALBM SHUT (Shuffle Play) or _ remote) order.
Notes • You cannot change the play mode during playback • Some time may be needed recorded layers. in complex to strut playback configmations of discs such as many -- Repeat Play • When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the tlacks on that disc If there are many albmns or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer time fbr playback to begin or tbr the next MP3 audio tracks to start playback.
Disc tray number -- Program CI]1-8 Play You can synchro record the programmed onto a tape (page 20). _, 3 tracks Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP or DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons (or DISC SKIP on the remote) to select a disc. To program all the tracks on a disc at once, proceed to step 5 while "AL" appears in the display.
Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes. The stations are stored from preset number i. Preset number You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting preset nnmber. the corresponding Automatic preset tuning __Mer'_°= rv Turn P<
! Repeat steps stations. Other 1 to 6 to store other To change (except the for AM Middle tuning interval Eastern models) operations To Do this Use buttons on the system for the operation. Tune m a station with a weak signal Follow tile procedme described in "Manual timing preset". The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the Set another station to tile existing preset munber Start over from step 1 To improve then mrn off the system.
Listening station You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by mannally tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station -- Preset Tuning 1 2 3 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" 3 Turn _ lights up in the display. _ clockwise or counterclockwise (or press I_1+ or -I_1_1 repeatedly on the remote) to select the preset station you want, Preset number FM 1 Frequency 87. 50.,, 4:,)'F::: .......
You can use TYPE I (normal) 1 2 3 Press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the remote) repeatedly to select Deck A or B. 1 Load atape, 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "_--" to play one side, "c_-) ''.1 to play both sides or "RELAY ''.2 (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession. Press _-- A/B on the selected deck. Load a tape into Deck A or B, tape. 3 Press _111=._ (or I_- on the remote). The tape starts playing.
Searching the current for the beginning or the next track of (AMS*) During playback, turn _ _ clockwise or counterclockwise (or press I_t+ or repeatedly on the remote) for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The search direction, + (Jtbrward) or (backward), and the number of songs being skipped (1--9) appear in the display.
Note You cannot listen to othe: sources while :eco:ding. Tips • If you want to reco:d -- Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a disc, tape or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see components" 1 Load 2 Press "Hooking on page up optional tape into CD, TAPE A/B, or VIDEO/MD repeatedly Deck B. source you want • (D: TUNER/BAND, To record to select the to record.
Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or You can reinforce powerful the bass and create a more sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal lbr music sources. Press GROOVE repeatedly. Preset Each time you press the button, changes cyclically GROOVE * The vohune ON* _ switches cu:a;e changes, display.
(MHC-G N880/G You can improve the sound quality of MP3 audio tracks during playback. 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly "MP3 BOOSTER". to select You can enjoy different sounds by selecting sottnd mode you want. MHC-GN880 the only Turn MULTI dOG clockwise or counterclockwise you want, Each time you press the button, the indicators the subwoofer and the display changes appears in the display.
(MHC-GN880 only) You can use the sound of the subwoofer enhance 1 to -- Personal file the bass. Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the You can adiust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency band, then store subwoofer to turn on the subwoofer. up to three personal The indicator lights up when the subwoofer is turned on. memory. 1 Press the button again to turn off the subwoofer. 2 Turn SUBWOOFER the level. Press EQ EDIT repeatedly to select a frequency band.
MHC=GN990/GN660 Press SURROUND -- Game Sync only repeatedly. You Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON _ SURROUND OFF need "Hooking Press Game MHC-GN880/GN770/GX9000 1 only a video game components" player (see on page 33). GAME. is selected as the function switches to game and the preset effect. Tips surround setting. • If you press GAME while the power is off! the power ti!!is on automatically and GAME is selected as the flmction.
-- Game Mixing another function such as CD, tape, radio or MD connected to this svstern. to connect 2 MIXING MIXING LOW --+ MIXING MID ---+ HIGH ---+ MIXING OFF LEVEL source. You microphone. to MIN to turn down volume. an optional microphone to MIC Adjust the volume while playing the music. Adjust the microphone turning After Turn MIC you MIC microhone have LEVEL from volume by LEVEL. finished to MIN MIC and disconnect the jack.
-- Play Timer -- Sleep You can wake up to nmsic at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the Timer clock" on page 11). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so that you can tall asleep to mnsic. 1 Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minnte display (the tnrn-off time) changes cyclically follows: Prepare the music source you want to play. • Disc: Load a disc.
8 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 9 Press I/_ Other to turn off the system. operations specified time. To make a timer recording, you must first preset To Do this the radio station (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 16) and set the clock (see "Setting the Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK,'TIMER SELECT.
o O 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 until "1_" lights front side as recording repeatedly until to select _ repeatedly up in the display side. "'ql" lights reverse to select Press -- Power Saving Mode up in the display side as recording side. Press m. 9 Press Other I/(_) to turn power consumed Saving Mode). off the system.
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select "SPECTRUM". The last selected display. 2 spectrum I appears in the 2 to select the setting 1_ SPE(TRUM '[--. 3 3008 2 $ OFF SPECTRUM Press ENTER. or to select the setting The display changes as follows: _ SPE(TRUM $ to select dimmer appears in the Turn MULTI dOG clockwise counterclockwise you want. The display changes as l_llows: SPECTRUM Press AMP MENU repeatedly "DIMMER". The last selected display.
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 changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 ---+ PATTERN 2 ---+ You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc.
Checking time the total playing Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped. Each time you press the button, changes cyclically the display as lbllows: • When a disc is in Normal Play mode Total number of tracks 1)or albums 2) or the total playing Title of current &sc - 43or time 3) current album l) ---* (?lock display (for 8 seconds) Effect stares (for 8 seconds) 1) For disc with MP3 audio tracks in "ALBM" and "ALBM SHUT" modes.
To enhance your system you can connect optional provided with each component. components.
[] 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. [] GAME INPUT AUDIO 1 L/R jacks 2 VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN L/R jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (VCR or MD deck) to these jacks. You can then output audio through [] CD this system.
(MHC-G N990/G only) N880/G N770/G N660 ( onnect an external antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Making an MD a digital Connect an optical See "Hooking page 2 Start Refer with recording on ( onnect an optional FM external antenna. can also use the TV antenna instead. AM cable. up optional I components" You FM 75c_ / COAXIAL on 33. recording. to the operating the connected instructions provided component.
General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system "Hooking up the system" Should youencounter aproblem withyour system, dotheJtbllowing: • Pless DISPLAY "- -:- 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are connected correctly and firmly. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.
"PLAY SET?" and "REC SET?" do not appear when you press the CLOCK/TIMER SET button on the remote. • Set tile time! correctly. • Set tile clock The remote • Remove between The disc tray does not close. the _emote and the closer to tile system • Point the remote at the system's the batteries (Rdisize is acoustic • Decrease sensor. AA) the volume. on a TV screen or then ttml it on ariel from the component the VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) does connected IN jacks is distorted.
MP3 audio track cannot be played Tuner back. • Recording was not pertbrnled according to tile ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet in the expansion format • Tile MP3 audio track does not have the extension "MP3" There is severe be received.
The tape does not record. • No tape is loaded Load a tape. • The tab has been removed fwm the tape Cover the bzoken tab with adhesive One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display dnring operation. tape (page 41) • The tape has wotmd to the end. The Deck A does not playback (MHC-GX9000/GN660 reverse side. CD/MP3 only) • The Deck A only playback This is not a malflmction. flont side of the tape.
On heat build-up • Although tile systeln beats up during is not a malfimction. opelation this • Place tile system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat bnlld-up in the system.
Cleaning the Clean the cabinet slightly moistened cabinet panel and contlols with a soft cloth with mild detelgent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder solvent such as thinner, bet_zene or alcohol. To save a tape or AUDIO POWER (MHC-GXg000 SPECIFICATION USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break offthe tape tab flora side A or B as illustrated.
MHC-GN880 (SS-WG880) Tile tbllowing are measured at Mexican model: AC 127 V, 60 Hz Brazil model: AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz Other models: Continuous AC 120,220, 50/60 Hz RMS power Outputs VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max.
Tape deck Recolding Frequency • SS-GN880 (MHC-GN880/GN770/GX9000) section system response 4-tlack 2-channel stereo 50 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Soil?, TYPE I tape ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) Wow and flutter sl_erheterodyne units 8 cm, cone type 20 era, cone type 2.5 cm, holn type Nominal impedance Dimensions (w'hid) timer FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate AM tuner frequency Mass 75 ohm mlbalanced 10.
General Power re_firements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Australian model: Mexican model: 230 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 127 V AC, 60 Hz Argentina models: Brazil model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz 127 V or 220 V AC, 60 Hz Adjustable selecto_ Othe_ models: with voltage 120 V, 220 V or 230 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable selecto_ Power consumption MHC-GN990 250 watts MHC-GN880 MHC-GN770 350 watts 215 watts MHC-GX9000 MHC-GN660 235 watts 175 watts with voltage Dimensions (w,'lYd) (Approx.
How to use page 45 and Illustration 46 Use this page to find _e location ofbu_ons parts of the system, subwoo_r mentioned in the text.
Subwoofer MHC-GN880 only I ALPHABETICAL ORDER LINK (indicator) [] I (23) MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator) [] (23) MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator) [] (23) SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUBWOOFER ON/OFF [] SURROLSXTD SPEAKER [] (23) Remote (24) [] (24) MODE control I ALPHABETICAL ORDER ALBUM 15) + [] (13 (t2, 13, 15 20) PLAY MODE CLOCK/TIMER SELECT (28, 29) CLOCK/TIMER 28, 37) SET [] DISC SKIP [] (13, 15) [] ENTER [] 29) EQ [] (22) [] REPEAT SLEEP [] ( 11,27, TAPE [] [] (14 [] (29, 31 32.
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