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Sony MHC-GN900 Operating Instructions Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at 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.
MHC-GN900
MHC-GN800
MHC-GN700/GX8800
MHC-GN600
© 2003 Sony Corporation
4-244-569-11 (1)
Serial No.
MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1)
GB
1

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at 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.
  • Page 2 This symbol is intended to alert the MP3 files user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........9 this manual, the MHC-GN800 is used for Setting the clock ........9 illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. The MHC-GN900 consists of the Loading a CD ........10 following components: Playing a CD – Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette ––...
  • Page 4 Mixing video game sound with other sound source — Game Mixing ......25 Singing along ........25 Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer ......26 Waking up to music — Daily Timer ......26 MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 5: Main Unit

    GAME EQ ea (21) – . (go backward) qf > + (go forward) qf m (rewind) qg M (fast forward) qg V/v/B/b q; A A (Eject A) es A B (Eject B) ql MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 6: Subwoofer

    SURROUND (MHC-GN900/ GN600 only) qs (22) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE (except for MHC-GN900/ GN600) qs (20) SLEEP 1 (26) TAPE A/B qa (16, 17) TUNER/BAND qk (14, 15) TUNING – wa (14, 15) MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Insert only the stripped portion. SPEAKER terminals. Insert only the stripped portion. Blue Red/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#) Blue/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#) Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 8 • Place the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1 feet) away from the main unit. 4 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 9: Inserting Two R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote

    6 above. Inserting two R6 (size AA) Note batteries into the remote The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs. R6 (AA) batteries MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 10: Loading A Cd

    Press CD or one of the indicator from another source DISC 1~3 buttons Press CD. (Automatic Source Selection). When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play mode you want lights up in the display. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 11: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Audio Tracks

    When playback is stopped, press PLAY You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on MODE repeatedly until the play mode CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs) and you want lights up in the display. CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). continued MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 12 If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to start playback. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 13: Programming The Cd Tracks

    20. number number selected track) – the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. – you have programmed an MP3 audio track. ALL DISCS SURR EFFECT V - GROOVE LINK LINK MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 14: Tuner

    Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other Press TUNER MEMORY. stations. A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. Preset number MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 15: Listening To The Radio

    (Automatic Tuning). • To record from the radio, see “Recording to a tape” on page 17 or “Timer-recording radio programs” on page 18. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 16: Tape

    * Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence: – When the unit is placed near a television. Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 17: Recording To A Tape

    • For recording from a CD to a tape manually: You can press > or . to select tracks during recording pause mode (after step 4 and before step MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 18: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    PAUSE/START indicator flashes. flashes in the display. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or RELAY) to record on both sides. Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 19 ENTER on the remote). Notes • If you do not turn off the power before the preset time, the timer-recording does not function. • The power will turn on 15 seconds before the preset time. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 20: Sound Adjustment

    • If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote), the volume for all speakers will change. • When you turn on the main unit, the last selected SURROUND SPEAKER MODE indicator on the subwoofer lights up. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Preset Effect

    The setting is stored automatically in the personal file number you selected in step 3. The previous setting stored at this memory location is erased and replaced by the new setting. continued MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 22: Selecting The Surround Effect

    “SURROUND”, then press M or m repeatedly to adjust the surround effect. Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Note When you select certain sound effects, the surround effect may be cancelled. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 23: Display

    Power Saving remote). Mode The display changes and the indicators flashes even when the system is turned off. “--.-- ” appears in the display if you have not set the clock. continued MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 24: Using The Cd Display

    Total number of tracks or albums and the total playing time t Disc title or title of the t Clock display (for a few current album seconds) t Effect status MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 25: Other Features

    REC PAUSE/START to start recording. • The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated and it will remain active while the power is on even if the function is changed. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 26: Falling Asleep To Music

    Set the time to stop playback following step 5 above. Press M or m repeatedly until the music source you want appears. The display changes as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 27 Notes • If you do not turn off the power before the preset time, the Daily Timer does not function. • The power will turn on 15 seconds before the preset time. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 28: Optional Components

    21 for video game sound video input of TV to this jack. effects. Note The video game player image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 29: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component

    AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Insulated wire (not supplied) MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    “Presetting radio stations” (on page 14). • Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 31 The album title, track title, ID3 tag and the CD appears on the front panel display. TEXT characters do not appear properly. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized • The character code that can be displayed by this Sony service facility.

  • Page 32: Messages

    • Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears. TAPE No Tab • You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the tape. No Tape • There is no tape in the tape deck. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 33: Additional Information

    To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan. continued If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of (MHC-GN800/GN700/ 24 ohms or more GX8800 only) SUBWOOFER: accept impedance of (MHC-GN800 only) 8 ohms or more MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...
  • Page 35 CD player section Speaker System Compact disc and digital Front speaker SS-GN900 (MHC-GN900 only) audio system Speaker system 2-way, 3-unit, Laser Semiconductor laser bass-reflex type (λ=795nm) Speaker units Max. 44.6 µW* Laser Output Woofer: 16 cm, cone type *This output is the value Tweeter: 2.5 cm, dome type...
  • Page 36 FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads (8) Surround speaker pads (8) (MHC-GN800/GN700/ GX8800 only) Subwoofer pads (4) (MHC-GN800 only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. GB Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Sony Manuals...

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