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MHC-GPX8/GPX7/GPX5

Mini HI-FI
Component System

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Tuner

USB Device

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Disc

Additional Information

Summary of Contents for MHC-GPX5

Page 1: ...4 412 606 12 1 MHC GPX8 GPX7 GPX5 Mini HI FI Component System Operating Instructions Getting Started Tuner USB Device Sound Adjustment Other Operations Disc Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...t Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is ...

Page 3: ... music 16 Playing a file 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 21 Creating your own sound effect 21 Creating a party atmosphere DJ EFFECT 22 Other Operations Singing along 22 Changing the illumination and lighting pattern 23 Using the timers 23 Changing the display 24 Using optional equipment 25 Deactivating the buttons on the unit Child Lock 25 Additional Information Playable discs 26 Troublesh...

Page 4: ...s operations using the unit but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote control having the same or similar names Unit MHC GPX8 MHC GPX7 only The button has a protruding line Press on the protruding line when using this button ...

Page 5: ...emote control sensor D Disc tray E Display panel F Unit DJ CONTROL MASTER VOLUME Adjust the volume Adjust the DJ EFFECT level page 22 You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when the DJ EFFECT is activated Remote control VOLUME Adjust the volume The VOLUME button has a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system G Unit Select the options menu items Remote control...

Page 6: ... ISOLATOR SOUND FLASH PHASER page 22 Select the DJ EFFECT type L REC TO USB B Transfer onto the optional USB device which is connected to the B port M B REC PLAY USB port Connect and transfer to an optional USB device B indicator N MIC jack Connect a microphone MIC LEVEL Adjust the microphone volume O A PLAY USB port Connect an optional USB device A indicator P SEARCH Enter or exit search mode Q O...

Page 7: ...ORY page 15 Preset the radio station X PLAY MODE TUNING MODE Select the play mode of an AUDIO CD MP3 disc or a USB device page 13 20 Select the tuning mode page 14 Y DISPLAY Change the information on the display panel ...

Page 8: ...L R FM AM ANTENNA 1 To front speaker right 2 To front speaker left 3 To satellite speaker right 4 To satellite speaker left 5 To subwoofer right 6 To subwoofer left 7 To subwoofer B is different depending on the model See below MHC GPX8 MHC GPX7 MHC GPX5 HIGH speakers LOW speakers ...

Page 9: ...e lighting on the speakers will react according to the music source You can select the lighting pattern according to your preference page 23 Example C AUDIO IN jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to connect to the audio output jacks of the following equipment The sound is output through this system TV L R Connect to a TV DVD SAT L R Connect to an audio video equipment PC GAME L R Connect to a com...

Page 10: ...er pads to the bottom of the speakers be sure to select the speaker positioning you want page 11 Vertical positioning Horizontal positioning Positioning the speakers To obtain optimum performance from the system we recommend you to place the speakers as shown below A Unit B Front speaker left C Front speaker right D Satellite speaker left E Satellite speaker right F Subwoofer left G Subwoofer righ...

Page 11: ...the Spacer A supplied to the catcher holes on top of the subwoofer 2 Stack the front right speaker on top of the subwoofer Make sure the catcher holes of the front right speaker is inserted to the pins of the Spacer A 3 Insert the pins of the Spacer B supplied to the catcher holes on the front right speaker 45 0 3 m 0 3 m A B C 45 0 3 m 0 3 m A H B C 45 0 3 m 0 3 m A F C E G B D 0 3 m 0 3 m Pin Su...

Page 12: ...utes then press ENTER Playing an AUDIO CD MP3 disc 1 Press CD DISC SKIP 2 Press Z OPEN CLOSE 3 Load a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray To load additional discs press CD DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray 4 Press Z OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction 5 Press NX to start playback To search a track or MP3 f...

Page 13: ... Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode returns to Normal Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want them to be played back Use the buttons on the remote control to perform this operation 1 For CD function Press CD DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the disc you want For USB function Press USB SELECT repeatedly to select the USB device you want 2 When playback is stopped pr...

Page 14: ... You cannot select and ALL DISC SHUF at the same time Listening to the radio Use the buttons on the remote control to perform this operation 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM band 2 For automatic scanning Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO lights up in the display panel Then press Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in Then TUNED and STEREO for FM stereo progra...

Page 15: ...on Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET lights up in the display panel Then press repeatedly to select the preset number you want Receiving RDS broadcasts This system allows you to use Radio Data System RDS which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programming signal This system offers convenient RDS features such as Program Service name display RDS is...

Page 16: ...ore starting playback or transferring 1 Connect the USB device to the A or B port on the unit 2 Press USB USB SELECT repeatedly until USB A or USB B lights up in the display panel 3 Press OPTIONS when playback is stopped 4 Press to select USB MEM SEL then press ENTER 5 Press to select the memory you want then press ENTER 6 Start playback the audio files of the selected memory or start transferring...

Page 17: ...ransfer then start playback 5 Press REC TO USB B PUSH ENTER appears in the display panel 6 Press ENTER Transferring starts when DON T REMOVE appears in the display panel For CD USB Synchronized Transfer When the transferring is completed the disc and the USB device stop automatically For REC1 Transferring When the transferring is completed the disc continues to playback You can transfer the sound ...

Page 18: ...at Play the play mode automatically changes to 1 USB If you start transferring in FLDR SHUF the play mode automatically changes to FLDR For USB A USB B REC1 Transferring Select the audio file you want to transfer then start playback 4 Press REC TO USB B PUSH ENTER appears in the display panel 5 Press ENTER Transferring starts when DON T REMOVE appears in the display panel For USB A USB B Synchroni...

Page 19: ...t When connecting a Walkman to the system be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the Walkman has disappeared Playing a file The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows MP3 file extension mp3 WMA file extension wma AAC file extension m4a mp4 or 3gp If the audio files have the above file extension but are not the respective formats t...

Page 20: ...B device FLDR all audio files in the folder on the USB device Playing in random order Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped ALL USB SHUF shuffle all USB devices 1 USB SHUF shuffle a USB device FLDR SHUF shuffle all audio files in the folder on the USB device Note When you turn off the system the selected Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode returns to Normal Play Cr...

Page 21: ...level of other frequency bands and surround effect The user equalizer setting is stored when USER EQ appears in the display panel To bring up the user equalizer setting Press MUSIC or EQ on the remote control repeatedly to select USER EQ Sound Adjustment To Do this Reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press BASS BAZUCA CD and USB function only Enhance the sound quality of the audio ...

Page 22: ...tem or change the function or tuner band If you activate the DJ EFFECT during transferring the sound effect will not be transferred onto the USB device You cannot use DJ CONTROL MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume when the DJ EFFECT is activated Press VOLUME on the remote control to adjust the volume Singing along MHC GPX8 MHC GPX7 only You can sing along with any audio source that played back on t...

Page 23: ... Tip To check the remaining time before the system turns off press SLEEP on the remote control To cancel Sleep Timer Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select SLEEP OFF Make sure you have set the clock Use the button on the remote control to perform this operation Play Timer You can wake up to disc tuner or USB device at a preset time Recording Timer You can transfer music from a pres...

Page 24: ...Y flashes in the display panel the Play Timer and the Recording Timer will not play or transfer Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the playback or transferring starts Changing the display Press DISPLAY on the remote control repeatedly while the system is turned off Demonstration The display changes and the indicator flashes even when the system is turned off No displ...

Page 25: ...DIO IN on the unit repeatedly to select the function which corresponds to the connected equipment 4 Start playing the connected equipment 5 Turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise to adjust the volume Note Make sure to turn down the volume to minimum level before connecting or disconnecting an audio component Otherwise noise may be generated the system may malfunction or PROTECT EXX may appear in the display...

Page 26: ...the seal Discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky when touched Note on DualDiscs A DualDiscs is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with copyright prote...

Page 27: ...ll outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord Turn off surrounding electrical equipment The timer does not function Check the timer setting and set the correct time page 23 Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 23 The remote control does not function Remove the obstacles between the remote control and the unit Move the remote control closer to the unit Point the remote c...

Page 28: ...rs until the moisture evaporates The sound skips Wipe the disc clean page 32 Reload the disc Move the unit to a place with no vibration e g on top of a stable stand Move the speakers away from the unit or place them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Playback does not start from the first track Set the pla...

Page 29: ... reconnect the USB device then turn on the system The music data itself contains noise or the sound is distorted Noise may have entered during the transferring process Delete the file and try transferring again The bit rate used when encoding audio files was low Send audio files with higher bit rate to the USB device READING is displayed for an extended time or it takes a long time before playback...

Page 30: ...agement copyright protection cannot be played back by this system This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB device may not support all of these FAT For details refer to the operating instructions of each USB device or contact the manufacturer Tuner Severe hum or noise or stations cannot be received TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display panel Connect the antenna properly Change antenna loc...

Page 31: ...vice was removed during transferring or erase operation and may have been damaged FOLDER FULL The number of folders has reached the maximum NO DEVICE No USB device is connected NO MEMORY The memory selected for playback or transfer has no memory media inserted in the USB device NO STEP All of the programmed steps have been erased NO TRACK No playable file is loaded in the system NOT IN USE You tri...

Page 32: ...hop On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot cold dusty dirty or humid or lacking adequate ventilation or subject to vibration direct sunlight or a bright light Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated for example wax oil polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result If the s...

Page 33: ... ohms 1 kHz LOW speakers RMS output power reference 180 W 180 W 10 ohms 100 Hz MHC GPX5 Front speaker Power Output rated 240 W 240 W at 5 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference 370 W 370 W per channel at 5 ohms 1 kHz Subwoofer RMS output power reference 360 W 5 ohms 100 Hz Inputs TV AUDIO IN L R Voltage 1 2 V impedance 47 kilohms DVD SAT AUDIO IN L R Voltage 1 2 V impedance 47 kilohms PC GAME...

Page 34: ...ep AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American models 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 kHz 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step Other models 530 kHz 1 610 kHz 10 kHz step 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step Speakers Front speaker SS GPX8 for MHC GPX8 SS GPX7 for MHC GPX7 SS GPX5 for MHC GPX5 Speaker system SS GPX8 SS GPX5 2 way Bass reflex SS GPX7 3 way Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 200 mm cone type Tweeter SS GPX8 SS...

Page 35: ...m 395 mm 335 mm SS WGP5 360 mm 395 mm 315 mm Mass Approx SS WGP8 7 9 kg SS WGP5 8 2 kg Quantity MHC GPX8 2 pieces MHC GPX5 1 piece General Power requirements Mexican model AC 120 V 240 V 60 Hz Other models AC 120 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption MHC GPX8 250 W MHC GPX7 230 W MHC GPX5 200 W Dimensions w h d excl speakers Approx 280 mm 355 mm 440 mm Mass excl speakers Approx HCD GPX8G HCD GPX7G HC...

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