Sony HCD-GS100 - Mini Hi-fi Component System User Manual Download

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

4-239-951-11(1)

MHC-GS100

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. _______________

Summary of Contents for HCD-GS100 - Mini Hi-fi Component System

Page 1: ...wner 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 _______________ 2002 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...n 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experie...

Page 3: ...ion Name 16 Tape Loading a tape 17 Playing a tape 17 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit 18 Timer recording radio programs 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound GROOVE SURROUND 20 Selecting the sound effect 21 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 21 Using the display 22 Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 23 Waking up to music Dail...

Page 4: ...he location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Main unit R Z REC z PAUSE START qa 18 19 REPEAT FM MODE 9 11 16 STOP x 0 11 17 18 25 28 TAPE ql 17 Tape deck 3 TIMER SELECT 7 20 24 26 TIMER SET 6 8 19 23 TUNER BAND w 14 16 TUNING 4 14 16 VIDEO MD qk 25 26 VOLUME qf BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 m rewind 4 N play 4 M fast forward 4 go back 4 go forward 4 Z PUSH fr...

Page 5: ... does not play the reverse side 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 PLAY MODE 2 10 11 PRESET PRESET qs wa 14 16 PRESET EQ qg 21 R Z REC wd 18 REPEAT 3 11 SLEEP 1 23 SURROUND qk 20 TAPE 7 17 TUNER BAND 8 14 16 TUNING TUNING qa ws 14 16 VIDEO MD 9 25 26 VOL ...

Page 6: ...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 FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker Left Getting Started ...

Page 7: ...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 Note on placement Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place If the unit is slanted it may cause malfunction or damage to the system To connect optional components See page 24 for details Note Keep the speaker cords away from the anten...

Page 8: ...d possible damage from battery leakage Setting the clock 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER To adjust the clock 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Press or repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes The clock settings are canceled when y...

Page 9: ...isc number changes to the one at the loading position Disc number 3 Insert a disc with the label side facing right Notes Make sure you have loaded the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table If the disc is not put in straight it may damage the unit or the disc Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before loading or removing discs With the label side facing right 4 Re...

Page 10: ...e 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 If you want to remove the disc played open the front cover The disc comes to the loading position Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop Tip You can display the original Disc Memos instead of total number of tracks and total playi...

Page 11: ...to the right to go forward or to the left to go back and release it when you reach the desired CD or press DISC or DISC on the remote Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote during play until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on a CD up to five times REP 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote until REP...

Page 12: ...te until the disc number you want to label appears 3 Press MENU 4 Press or repeatedly until NAME IN appears 5 Press ENTER The cursor appears 6 Turn DISC SELECT until the character you want appears You can input the following characters Upper cases A Z Numbers 0 9 Symbols _ Programing CD tracks continued Press and hold CLEAR in stop mode Add tracks or discs to the end of program in stop mode Perfor...

Page 13: ...ading a new CD into that slot Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press MENU 3 Press or repeatedly until NAME CHECK appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the Disc Memos stored in the system memory between 01 and 60 then press MENU To check the current Disc Memo Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Disc Memo appears in stop mode Erasing a Disc Memo 1 Pres...

Page 14: ...ng 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release it Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for a stereo program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 7 of Setting pres...

Page 15: ...her Operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak signal To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the ...

Page 16: ...eo effect but the reception will improve By pressing and holding TUNING or the frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 18 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune in the preset station you want to label ...

Page 17: ...remote Tape playback side Stop play Press STOP x or x on the remote Pause Press PAUSE X or X on the remote Press again to resume play Fast forward or rewind Press m or M Remove the cassette Press Z PUSH on the tape deck in stop mode Note If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the head...

Page 18: ...o The recording level is adjusted automatically Steps Recording from a CD CD Synchro Recording To stop recording Press STOP x or x on the remote Recording from a CD or connected components or radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape into the deck 2 Press CD Press the function button of the source you want to record 4 Press CD SYNC on the remote 5 Press REC z PAUSE START or X on the remote Recording...

Page 19: ...stations on page 14 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 16 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to...

Page 20: ... Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes as follows GROOVE ON y GROOVE OFF off Tip GROOVE is factory set to on Selecting the surround effect SURROUND Press SURROUND on the remote Each ...

Page 21: ...appears 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 Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display and the clock display disappear To can...

Page 22: ...ck the remaining time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which has 21 or more tracks or during Programme Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected also appears when either ALL DISCS ALL DISCS SHUF 1 DISC SHUF or PGM is displayed see page 10 Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the butto...

Page 23: ...back for up to 100 minutes To Press Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 11 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset...

Page 24: ...he music source you want appears The indication changes as follows t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER The type of timer followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Optional Components Hooking up optional components You can connect an optional component ...

Page 25: ...e following operation 1 Turn off the system 2 Press VIDEO MD while holding down STOP x The function switches to MD Tip Once you enable the MD function just press VIDEO MD Notes The function is factory set to VIDEO If you want to switch back to the VIDEO funtion perform the operation described above to switch to the VIDEO function You cannot switch the function in Power Saving Mode Recording audio ...

Page 26: ...g this system 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 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 the system on page 6 Press DISPLAY twice when th...

Page 27: ...ack heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 29 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 29 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 29 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback head...

Page 28: ...y On safety Unplug the system from the 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 system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On placement Do not place the system in an inclined ...

Page 29: ...s which are not yet finalized at 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 from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Tab of...

Page 30: ...m 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency response 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette Wow and flutter 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz with the inter...

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