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Sony Corporation

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model name [MHC-GN880/GN770/GX9000/GN660]

[4-252-939-12(1)] GB

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Page 1: ...tion 4 252 939 12 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions 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 MHC GN880 MHC GN770 GX9000 MHC GN660 ...

Page 2: ...ent generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipme...

Page 3: ...dit Recording on a tape manually 21 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 22 Selecting the preset effect 22 Selecting the MP3 Booster effect 23 Selecting the sound system 23 MHC GN880 GN770 GX9000 only Using the subwoofer 24 MHC GN880 only Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing 24 Personal file Selecting the surround effect 25 Enhancing video game sound 25 Game Sync Mixing vid...

Page 4: ...ptional Components Hooking up optional components 33 Listening to audio from a connected component 34 Recording on a connected component 35 Connecting external antennas 35 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 36 Messages 39 Additional Information Precautions 40 Specifications 41 List of button locations and reference pages 44 ...

Page 5: ...er System Front speakers SS GN880 Surround speakers SS RS880 The MHC GN660 consists of Tuner CD player Stereo cassette deck Amplifier main unit HCD GN660 Speaker System Front speakers SS GN660 This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the system but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names The following symbols are...

Page 6: ...area called Lead out A Multi Session disc is a disc having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session c CD Extra This format records audio audio CD data on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2 d Mixed CD This format records data on the first track and audio audio CD data on the second and subsequent tracks of a session Notes on ...

Page 7: ...re are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session This system can play Multi Session discs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back When you play Multi Session discs with different formats mixed i...

Page 8: ...Do the following procedures 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Getting Started Hooking up the system 1 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 6 3 AM loop antenna Main Unit FM antenna Surround speaker Right Front speaker Right Front speaker Left Subwoofer Surround speaker Left MHC GN880 only Except for MHC GN660 ...

Page 9: ...e Be sure to make this connection before you connect the main unit s power cord to a wall outlet 4 Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it 5 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 the system turns on ...

Page 10: ...If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speaker...

Page 11: ... the influence of the standing wave of the room If this happens move the sub woofer away from the center of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave by placing a bookshelf against the wall etc Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to set the minute 6 P...

Page 12: ...g it as this may cause malfunction Press Z OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes Example When playing an audio CD Example When playing an MP3 audio track 1 Press CD CD MP3 Loading a disc When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play ALL DISC S GROOVE ...

Page 13: ...elected in random order When playing a non MP3 disc ALBM SHUF play performs the same operation as 1DISC SHUF play PGM Program Play The tracks on all discs in the order you want them to be played back see Creating your own program on page 15 To Do this Stop playback Press x Pause playback Press X Press X again to resume playback Select a track Turn clockwise or counterclockwise or press or repeated...

Page 14: ...layed back The maximum number of albums on a disc which can be recognize by this system is 150 including root album The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums on a disc which can be recognize by this system is 300 Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter problems such as cannot playba...

Page 15: ...release it at the album you want or press ALBUM repeatedly on the remote then turn clockwise or counterclockwise or press or repeatedly on the remote until the track number you want appears in the display 5 Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears in the display for a while 6 To program additional discs or tracks 7 Press nN or N on the remote Program Play starts Ot...

Page 16: ...nt as described in steps 2 to 6 of Manual tuning preset 4 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes The stations are stored from preset number 1 5 Turn clockwise or counterclockwise or press or repeatedly on the remote to select the preset number you want to store 6 Press ENTER Complete appears in the display The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Manual tuning preset...

Page 17: ...ons on the system for the operation The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER press 1 When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in th...

Page 18: ...to select the preset station you want Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL lights up in the display 3 Turn clockwise or counterclockwise or press or repeatedly on the remote to tune in the station you want Tips When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO li...

Page 19: ...ing the sequence for five times 2 Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence up to five times then stops MHC GN880 GN770 only Deck A front side t Deck A reverse side t Deck B front side t Deck B reverse side MHC GX9000 GN600 only Deck A front side t Deck B front side t Deck B reverse side Note MHC GX9000 GN660 only You can only playback front side of the tape in Deck A Other operations Tape Play Load...

Page 20: ... function when there is a tape in Deck B Then playback will start and vice versa You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote to select TAPE A or TAPE B You can record a whole disc into a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 1 Load a recordable tape into Deck B 2 Press CD and load a disc you want to record 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B standby for reco...

Page 21: ...le recording Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B or TAPE on the remote repeatedly to select Deck B after loading a recordable tape Press nN or N on the remote to start playback of the reverse side then press x when you want to start recording The TAPE B reverse side indicator b lights up in the display When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side I...

Page 22: ...TI JOG clockwise or counterclockwise or press EQ repeatedly on the remote to select the preset effect you want Preset effect options CLASSIC for North and Latin American models only To cancel the preset effect Press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly until EFFECT OFF appears in the display Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Selecting the preset effect Effect Category ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL Musi...

Page 23: ...PEAKER MODE repeatedly or turn SURROUND SPEAKER MODE on the subwoofer to select the sound mode you want Each time you press the button the indicators on the subwoofer and the display changes cyclically as follows LINK1 t MATRIX SURR 12 t MATRIX SURR 23 MHC GN770 GX9000 only Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to select the sound mode you want Each time you press the button the display changes cycli...

Page 24: ...ering the levels of specific frequency band then store up to three personal files P FILE in the memory 1 Press EQ EDIT repeatedly to select a frequency band Frequency band and frequency level appears in the display 2 Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the level 3 Press P FILE MEMORY A personal file number flashes 4 Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counterclockwise to select a person...

Page 25: ...counterclockwise to adjust the surround effect 3 Press ENTER Note When you select certain preset effects the surround effect may be cancelled h You need to connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 33 Press GAME Game is selected as the function and the equalizer switches to game preset effect Tips If you press GAME while the power is off the power turns on automaticall...

Page 26: ... remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed You can sing along with any music source You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack 3 Adjust the volume while playing the music 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL After you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to M...

Page 27: ...ram see Creating your own program on page 15 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 18 2 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET appears in the display followed by PLAY SET 4 Press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 5 Set the time to start playing ...

Page 28: ...peration 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 18 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET appears in the display followed by PLAY SET 3 Press or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 4 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication start flashing ...

Page 29: ...rned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off until the demonstration display and the clock display disappears in the display To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Demonstration1 t Cl...

Page 30: ...ing you want The display changes as follows 3 Press ENTER 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select DIMMER The last selected dimmer appears in the display 2 Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counterclockwise to select the setting you want The display changes as follows DIMMER 3 is the darkest 3 Press ENTER Changing the spectrum analyzer display SPECTRUM 1 Y SPECTRUM OFF R SPECTRUM 2 Y SPECTRUM 3 R T t t SPE...

Page 31: ...nformation recorded on disc such as the titles When the system detects CD TEXT discs CD TEXT lights up in the display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the current track1 t Remaining time of the current disc2 t Title of the current track3...

Page 32: ...es other than ALBM and ALBM SHUF 3 For audio CDs 4 For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other than ALBM ALBM SHUF and CD TEXT discs x When a disc is in Program Play mode The last track number of the program and the total playing time1 t Total number of programmed tracks for 8 seconds 2 t Disc title3 t Clock display for 8 seconds t Effect status for 8 seconds 1 appears in the following cas...

Page 33: ...onal components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component Optional Components Hooking up optional components MD deck From the audio and video output of the video game player To the video input of the TV From the audio output of the connected component MD deck or VCR Video game player To the digital input jack of the MD deck TV continued MHC GN880 GN770 GN660 only ...

Page 34: ...ally switches to the previously selected game preset effect C 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 this system D CD DIGITAL OUT jack MHC GN880 GN770 GN660 only Use a digital optical cable square not supplied to connect the audio input of the optional MD deck to this jack You ...

Page 35: ...When making a digital recording from the system to an optional component MD deck connected to the CD DIGITAL OUT jack start the optional component recording in advance Connect an external antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna termin...

Page 36: ...re is no audio output during Timer Recording There is no microphone sound Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME repeatedly on the remote or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC jack correctly There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially availab...

Page 37: ...MP3 The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears in the display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close Load the disc correctly Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN CLOSE on the system Trying to push the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the system The disc does not eject You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro R...

Page 38: ...ayed correctly Tuner There is severe hum or noise stations cannot be received TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display Set the proper band and frequency page 16 Connect the antenna properly page 9 Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect an external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna recei...

Page 39: ... cleared You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation CD MP3 NO STEP You have cleared all the tracks you programmed OVER You have reached the end of the disc while turning and holding m M clockwise or pressing M on the remote during playback or pause playback No Disc There is no di...

Page 40: ... side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the system Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc ...

Page 41: ...ls refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing tape For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing tape AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION MHC GX9000 USA model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ...

Page 42: ...ser Semiconductor laser λ 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser Output Max 44 6 µW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wave length 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT MHC GN880 GN770 GN660 o...

Page 43: ...880 only Subwoofer system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Sub Woofer 20 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 265 430 320 mm Mass Approx 7 4 kg General Power requirements North American models 120 V AC 60 Hz Australian model 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Mexican model 127 V AC 60 Hz Argentina models 220 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adj...

Page 44: ... qg 20 21 26 REPEAT q 14 SLEEP el 27 SURROUND MHC GN660 only ra 25 SURR SPEAKER MODE except for MHC GN660 ra 23 TAPE A B ed 19 20 21 TUNER BAND eg 16 17 18 21 TUNER MEMORY qa 16 TUNING MODE 9 16 18 VIDEO MD es 21 34 37 VOLUME rd 24 31 36 1 power 1 9 10 17 39 Z OPEN CLOSE 6 12 13 37 n N play qs 13 14 15 19 20 21 37 gobackward forward qd 13 15 16 18 20 21 m M rewind fast forward qh 13 19 X pause ql ...

Page 45: ... 18 20 21 25 34 PLAY MODE 5 13 15 37 39 REPEAT 6 14 SLEEP 1 27 TAPE wd 19 20 TUNER BAND 7 16 17 18 TUNER MEMORY wg 16 TUNING MODE 5 16 18 VOLUME qg 24 27 31 36 1 power 3 11 x stop qa 13 19 20 21 X pause ql 13 19 N play w 13 14 15 19 20 21 37 go backward ws 11 13 15 16 18 20 21 27 28 go forward wa 11 13 15 16 18 20 21 27 28 m rewind q 13 19 M fast forward 9 13 19 ALPHABETICAL ORDER ALPHABETICAL ORD...

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