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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 1 GB Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions 4-244-569- 13 (3) MHC-GN900 MHC-GN800 MHC-GN700/GX8800 MHC-GN600 © 2003 Sony Corporation 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 yo[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LAS[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 3 GB Audio CDs MP3 files Type of discs Label on the disc • Disc recorded in CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics. • You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*. • Playback of multi-session CD-R/CD-RW is not supported. * A p[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 4 GB Tuner Presetting radio stations ....................... 14 Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning ........................... 15 –– Manual Tuning ......................... 15 Tape Loading a tape ..................................... 16 Playing a tape ...................................... 16 Recording to a [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) List of Button Location and Reference Pages 5 GB ALBUM +/– qg ( 12, 13 ) AMP MENU rd ( 15, 23 ) CD r; ( 9–13, 17, 18) CD SYNC qj (17, 18) DECK A wk (1 6 ) DECK B wd ( 16–18) DIRECTION 9 ( 16–18) DISC 1~3 3 ( 10, 12, 13, 18) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 4 (10–12) Disc tray 6 (1 0 ) DISPLAY ra ( 23, 24) D i s play 2 EDIT [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 6 GB Remote Control D E R S T U V AB C Y X W qh qj qa qs qd qf 7 q; qg 8 9 6 CD ql (9–13, 17, 18) CLEAR 7 (13, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (19, 27) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 18, 26, 30) D.SKIP 9 (10, 12) ENTER qd (9, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27) EFFECT ON/OFF qf (21) GAME w; (25, 29) MD (VIDEO) q; (29, 30) PRESET – wd (1[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Getting Started 7 GB Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) FM antenna Surround speaker (Left) (MHC-GN800/ GN700/GX8800 only) L R _ Insert only the stripped portion.[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 8 GB 3 Connect the subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only). Connect the subwoofer cords to the SUBWOOFER terminals and the system cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack. Be sure to match the color of the cord and terminals/jacks. Notes • Be sure to make this connection before you connect the main unit ’ s power cord to a wall outlet. ?[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Getting Started 9 GB Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote E e e E R6 (AA) batteries 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. Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 10 GB Select ALL DISCS (Normal Play) 1 DISC/ALBM (Normal Play) ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play) 1 DISC SHUF/ ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) PGM (Program Play) Loading a CD 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z . The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) CD 11 GB To Play repeatedly (Repeat Play) Cancel Repeat Play Exchange other CDs while playing Remove the CD *1 All the tracks on the CD are played back repeatedly up to five times. You cannot select “ REP ” and “ ALL DISCS SHUF ” at the same time. *2 The current track is played back repeatedly until “ REP 1 ”[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 12 GB Select ALL DISCS (Normal Play) 1 DISC (Normal Play) ALBM (Normal Play) ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play) 1 DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play) ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) PGM (Program Play) 3 Press hH . Other Operations To Stop playback Pause playback Select a track Select an album *1 Find a point in a track *2 Select a disc when pl[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) CD 13 GB • An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped. • Maximum album number: 150 (including root folder). • The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained in a single disc is 300. • Playback is possible up to 8 levels. • Playback follows the recorded order of albums [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 14 GB Tuner Preset number Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . 2 Press and hold M or m (or TUNING + or – on the remote) until “ AUTO ” appears in the display and the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the sy[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Tuner 15 GB Other Operations To Tune in a station with a weak signal Set another station to an existing preset number To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is poor, set the CD power manage function to “ CD POWER OFF ” . The default setting is “ CD POWER ON ” . 1 Press CD. 2 Press @/1 to turn off the[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 16 GB Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select Deck A or B. 2 Press Z on the selected deck. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Playing a tape 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “ g ” to play one side, “ j ” to play both sides or “ RELAY ” * (Relay Play) to play both decks in succes[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Tape 17 GB Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape, radio or other connected components. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording Manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B. Press CD. Press[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 18 GB Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programing, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly unt[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Tape 19 GB 4 Set the time to start recording. Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). The minute indication starts flashing. Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. The st[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 20 GB Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF GROOVE ON The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to su[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Sound Adjustment 21 GB Frequency band Frequency level LINK LINK ALL DISCS SURR EFFECT V - GROOVE B A For standard music sources. soundtracks and special listening situations. Play station 1, 2 and other video game music sources. Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or PRESET EQ on the remote) [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 22 GB To call up the personal file Press P FILE repeatedly until the personal file number you want appears in the display. Tip If you do not want to store a personal file, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote) after step 1. Selecting the surround effect (MHC-GN900/GN600 only) Press SURROUND. Each time you press the b[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Display 23 GB Display Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU. “ SPECTRUM ” appears in the display. 2 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). The last selected spectrum appears. 3 Press < or , repeatedly to select the setting you want. The display changes as follows: 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 24 GB Tips • The @ / 1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode. • The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode. • During Power Saving Mode, the following item do not functions: — Setting the time. — Changing the AM tuning interval. — Pressing a function button to turn the power on. — Switching [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Other Features 25 GB Other Features Enhancing the video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game player (see “ Hooking up optional components ” on page 28). Press GAME. “ GAME EQ ” is selected automatically. Tip If you press GAME while the power is off, the power turns on automatically and GAME i[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 26 GB Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 9). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “ Programming the CD tracks ” on[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Other Features 27 GB 8 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). The type of timer, followed by the start time, stop time and the music source appears, then the original display appears. 9 Press @/1 to turn off the system. Other Operations To Check the setting Change the setting Cancel the timer operation Notes • If y[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 28 GB Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. A VIDEO INPUT jack Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game player to this jack. B AUDIO IN[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Optional Components 29 GB Recording on a connected component Listening to audio from a connected component To Listen to a connected MD deck Listen to a connected VCR Listen to the sound of a connected video game player Notes • If you press MD (VIDEO) while the power is off, the power turns on automatically and MD (VIDE[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 30 GB Problems and remedies If you run into any problem using this unit, 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. When the `/1 indicator flashes Immediately unplug t[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Troubleshooting 31 GB Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker ’ s + and – terminals are connected correctly. CD Player The disc tray does not open and “ LOCKED ” appears on [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 32 GB Tape Deck The tape does not record. • The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. • The tape heads are dirty. (See “ Cleaning the tape heads ” on page 34). • Th[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Additional Information 33 GB Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to [...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 34 GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (MHC-GX8800 USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output. Amplifi[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) Additional Information 35 GB CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =795nm) Laser Output Max. 44.6 µ W* *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 H[...]

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    MHC-GN800 4-244-569- 13 (3) 36 GB Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia General Power requirements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Mexican models: 127 V AC, 60 Hz Argentina models: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian models: 230 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consum[...]