Sony MHC-GS100 - Mini Stereo System, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...er s Record The model and serial numbers are Iocaled 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 DImlTAL AUalO MHC GS I O0 2002 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ... can be determined by turning the equipment offand on the user is encouraged to tiy to correct the inter ference by one or more of the folIowlng n eaSUl eS Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different flora that to which he receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced ...

Page 3: ...laying 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 offthe display Power Saving Mode 21 Using the display 22 Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 23 Waking up to music Daily Timer 23 Optional Components Hookin...

Page 4: ...PLAY I_ 16 21 22 28 Display window _1 ENTERIjlT 8 I I 16 19 20 23 24 MENU 1_ 12 16 PAUSE II El 1 I 17 PItONES jack DI_ PLAY MODE _ 10 1 PRESET _ 14 16 REC PAUSE START IJlJ 08 19 REPEAT FM MODE Ii_ 11 16 STOP i 1 11 17 18 25 28 TAPE_ IV Tape deck _ TIMER SELECT ZT 20 24 26 TIMER SET _ 8 19 23 TUNER BAND _ 14 16 TUNING _ _1 14 16 VIDEO MD _ 25 26 VOLUME i2_ BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS I _ power _ _11 rewind...

Page 5: ... LJ_ 18 REPEAT I_I 11 SLEEP i1 23 SURROUND I_i_ 20 TAPE _ 17 TUNER BAND _i 14 16 TUNING TUNING _i_ _ 14 i6 VIDEO MD _ 25 26 VOL _ I BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 6 Fower _1 _ql _ play l _ I p_use If_ stop _ _1 I_ go back L_J _41 rewind _ t as_fbrward L_I_ go fbrward i2_J Notes for the supplied remote The GAME buP on and he ALBM ALBM _ buttons are not avai _ble The tape deck does not play the reverse side ...

Page 6: ...rm the tbllowing procedure to to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Front speaker Right AM loop antenna _ i_ ii i _i _ i iiii_i_i_i i_ i _i_i _ _i i ii_ii i Front speaker Left 6 US ...

Page 7: ... horizontally antenna Connect the power cord to a well outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I Q the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends Note on placement Be sure to place d_is unit on a horizontal place If the unit is slanted it moy cause malfianetion or damage to the system To connect optional components See page 24 _br details Note Keep the speaker ...

Page 8: ...age 1 Press I 5 to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press _ or _ repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER S Press _ or _ repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER To adjust the clock 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Press I 1 1or _ 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 you disconnect the power cord or i f ...

Page 9: ... If you have already loaded discs the disc number al the playing position appears When you turn DISC SELECT the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position Disc number L OlSg _ VOL 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 nol put in straight it may d_mage the uni...

Page 10: ...mber of tracks and total pl_ying time see Labeling a CD on page 12 to locale the disc easily when you start playing When you select a CD TEXT disc the disc title is displayed instead of total immber of tracks and total playing time Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play You can play up m 60 CDs continuously This system lets you play the CD in ditl_rent play modes Disc number k4 Track number Playing ...

Page 11: ...the tracks on all CDs press PLAY MODE repealedly in stop mode to select ALL DISCS However you cannol select ALL D1SCS SIt UF and REP at the same time When you select REP 1 that track is repeated endlessly until Repeal Play is canceled Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 cracks from all lhe CDs in the order you want to play them 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE ...

Page 12: ...However the disc and track numbers that are nol found in the system or on the disc are deleted f om the program mid _lle resl of the program is played ill the programed order Disc Memo You can lobel up to 60 CDs wilh titles of up to 20 characters Whenever you load a lzbeled CD 1he title appears in lhe display Notes You cannol label a CD TEXT disc To ensure that Disc Memos are not erased t om memor...

Page 13: ... a new CD into thai slot Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch lhe 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 belween 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 Press...

Page 14: ... to select FM or AM 2 Press end hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release it Scanning stops autommically when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST tbr a slereo 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 presets through manual tuning 3 Press...

Page 15: ...sets Change the Start over from step 1 preset station To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kliz I0 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn offlhe system While holding down ENTER turn 1he system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset _he interval repeat lhe same proc...

Page 16: ...o ef _et but the reception wil improve By pressing and holding TUNING or the f_equency indic_lion changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a smlion Automatic Tuning To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 18 Station Name You can label each preset station with up lo 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune in the preset station you want to label see Listening to the radio on th...

Page 17: ... to resume play Fast forward Press _l or _ or rewind Remove Press _ POSIt on the t_pe the cassette deck in stop mode Note If the syslem s_ops during tope playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the leads Walt until the power is _ored then be sm e to press i 3 to turn on the system before ejecting the tape 1 Load a ta...

Page 18: ...nt to record 3 Turn DISC SELECT or press Load the CD or other audio source or DISC or DISC on the remote tune in the station you want to record to select the CD you want to record 4 Press CD SYNC on the remote Press REC PAUSE START or REC on the remote Tape stands by _br recording 5 Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START or II on the or II on the remote remote and then start playing the Recor...

Page 19: ...ock 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 t P or _ repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 set the time to start recording Press P I or _ repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press P I or _ repeatedly to set the minute ...

Page 20: ...de When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE You can reintbrce _l_ebass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote Each time you press 1he button the display changes as lbllows GROOVE ON _ GROOVE OFF of Tip GROOVE is _ctory set to on Selecting the surround effect SURROUND Press SUR...

Page 21: ...ving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is otl and the clock display can be turned offto 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 cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the sys...

Page 22: ... time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over _ appea_ during Shuffle Play ofa CD which has 21 or more t_cks or during Programme Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected _4 _ also appears when either ALL DISCS ALL DISCS SHUF DISC SHUF or PGM is displayed see page 10 Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press lhe button the display ...

Page 23: ...the remaining time when you select SLEEP AUTO 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 st_r_ from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 1 I Tape Load a tope with tl_e side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset statio...

Page 24: ...Cancel the timer Press TIMER SELECT and press _ or _ repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER You can connect an optional component to lhis system From the audio output jacks of an MD deck a VCR etc Tip The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes When you use tile Sleep Timer d_e Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it ore You canno_ activate t...

Page 25: ...Turn off the system 2 Press VIDEO MD while holding down STOP II The thnction switches to MD Tip Once you enable the MD function just press VIDEO MD Notes The t_nction is f_actory set o VIDEO ffyou want to switch back to the VIDEO tumion pertbrm the operation described _bove to switch to the VIDEO timction You ca tool switch the function ta Power Saving Mode 1 Connect the audio cords See Llooking u...

Page 26: ... recording There is severe hum or noise A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR Connect the system to a ditt_ rent wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line The sound from the connected source is distorted when VIDEO function is selected Select the MD function If VIDEO appears in the display when you pres...

Page 27: ...tized see Demagnelizing 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 am dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 29 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized _e ...

Page 28: ... disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid f_ll into lhe component unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On placement Do no_ place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hol or cold Dusly or dirty Very humid Sut _jec...

Page 29: ...t yel finalized al the end of recording cammt be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soil cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently TO prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the casselte tab from side A or B as illustrated If you laler want to reuse file tape for recording cover the broken tab wfih adhesive tape c xzz25_ 9 Tab of si...

Page 30: ...nel stereo Frequency response 40 13 000 Hz t3 dB using Sm_y 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 superhelerodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna _erminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediale frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna _erminals Intermediale fr...

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