Sony MHC-GX8000 User's Manual
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1. 13 Timer recording radio programs 14 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound eee 16 Selecting the speaker system 16 Selecting the preset effect 0 00 16 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the personal file Selecting the surround effect Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer displayen niina 18 Adjusting the brightness of the Gisplay cis sesh cepetes idettdeneess 18 Enhancing the video game sound Game SYNC woe eee 18 Mixing the sound Game Mixing Singing along cee eeeeseeeteeees Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer oo eee 19 Waking up to music Daily Timer oo ee 20 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 21 Using the display 0 0 eee eeeeeeee 21 Hooking Up the Optional Components Connecting an MD deck VCR 22 Connecting a Video Game Player 22 Connecting external antennas 23 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 00006 24 Additional Information Precautions os2c55 cs ovecededeecepacsbesesardeneddes ee 26 Specifications c eee ereeeeeeees 27 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 List of Button Location and Reference Pages z Illustration number How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE 30 9 10 14 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text2. oe ra i E a To the video input of your TV To Do this Press GAME or GAME on the remote Listen to the sound of a connected video game player Select the preset effect See Selecting the preset effect on page 16 Note Pressing GAME while the power is off automatically turns the power on and GAME is selected as a function The equalizer also switches to GAME EQ and the previously selected effect is restored MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead ts T a AM 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 s u uodwos jeuondg ey dn bulyjooH i 2308 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 24 82 Troubleshooting 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 General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power The demonstration mode started Press V
3. t t Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A D GAME Bil 18 22 R Z GAME EQ 43 18 GAME INPUT 23 13 18 GAME MIXING 29 13 18 GROOVE 4 16 CD BJ 7 9 10 13 14 CD SYNC HEDUB 14 13 14 DECK A amp pA 12 14 REC PAUSE START 15 13 14 REPEAT A 10 SPECTRUM 8 18 DECK B fi 12 15 R Geenin SURROUND 39 17 DIMMER 9 18 P SURROUND SPEAKER MODE DIRECTION i0 12 14 M Q MHC GX8000 RG77 only DISC 1 3 4 9 10 27 16 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 5 9 10 Hpk aed 82 22 24 TAPE AB b3 2 13 a MIC LEVEL 20 19 TUNER ya z 11 MOVIE EQ 38 16 VOLUME iil 20 E L MUSIC EQ BA 16 OPEN CLOSE 6 9 10 EDIT 10 14 P FILE 0 17 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS EFFECT ON OFF J 16 PHONES Gea I 4 VOA as 41 10 11 14 15 17 20 PLAY MODE B0 9 10 14 lt i gt H 13 FM MODE fA 11 25 u gt gt 17 aa 25 gt gt 18 lt
4. 24 A lt gt 37 a4 gt AR 39 MHC RG77_ 4 238 409 11 2 Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A M P Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD 9 7 9 10 13 14 PRESET 23 11 VO CLEAR 7 10 14 PRESET 24 11 lt I gt 225 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 PRESET EQ 17 16 HS 15 20 P FILE 1 17 E 6 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 8 14 SURROUND SPEAKER MODE lea 23 20 MHC GX8000 RG77 only 12 PP 24 D SKIP 9 9 16 lt lt 21 ENTER 13 8 10 11 14 15 17 SURROUND J 17 gt gt 22 20 SLEEP 1 19 A V 4 gt 15 EFFECT ON OFF 14 16 TAPE A B 11 12 13 GAME 20 18 22 TUNER BAND 18 11 MD VIDEO 0 22 TUNING PJ 11 TUNING 2 11 VOL 8 20 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 sobedg 99ue10j0y pue uone207 U0 Ng jo SI7 G
5. PHONES accepts headphones of stereo mini jack 8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of MHC GX8000 RG77 24 ohms or more only CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 795nm Laser Output Max 44 6 uW 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 795 nm CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wave length 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Latin and North American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Other models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10
6. Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly e You cannot activate the Daily timer and Timer recording simultaneously DAILY1 SET DAILY2 SET and REC SET do not appear when you press the CLOCK TIMER SET button e Set the timer correctly Set the clock The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the system The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists 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 PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately e A strong signal is input Turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then turn on the power again If PROTECT and PUSH POWER still appear alternately check the speaker cords Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and terminals are connected correctly MHC RG77 4 238
7. 409 11 2 CD Player Tuner The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD does not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Playback does not start from the first track e The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press lt 4 Tape Deck The tape does not record The tab has been removed from the cassette cover the broken tab with adhesive tape e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty See Cleaning the tape heads on page 26 e The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 26 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 26 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty See Cleaning
8. a tape in deck A or B Insert with the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession 3 Press lt The tape starts playing Press lt C gt again to play the reverse side Tape presence indicator ALLA DISCS f_wusic Th f EME RII V GROOVE LK Eme P FILE Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side gt Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press HE Press again to resume playback Fast forward Press gt while playing the front side or press lt 4 while playing the reverse side Rewind Press lt 4 while playing the front side or press PP while playing the reverse side Tips During C or Relay Play the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times e Pressing TAPE A B while the power is off automatically turns the power on and TAPE is selected as a function e When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence indicators light up Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press Kd or PP repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or back and num
9. before the preset time Note If the power is on at the preset time the Daily Timer does not work MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display the display changes and the indicators flash even when the system is turned off and the clock display can be turned 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 or the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration twice to show the clock display Each time you press the button the system changes cyclically as follows Demonstration gt Clock Power Saving Mode appears in the display if you have not set the clock Tips e The I indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode e During Power Saving Mode the following functions do not work Setting the time Changing the AM tuning interval Pressing a function button to turn the power on Switching the function of MD VIDEO Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the titles When the unit detects CD TEXT discs the CD TEXT indica
10. does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adaptor To connect optional components See page 22 To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Positioning the speakers Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Front M Front speaker LA speaker L a cs R 45 Surround Bo Surround speaker speaker wy Q a DR MHC GX8000 MHC GX8000 RG77 only RG77 only Notice for carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 2 Hold down CD and then press 1 until LOCK appears 3 Release I Q first then release CD 4 Unplug the AC power cord MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 pepeis 65u29 i gc8 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote AA R6 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 the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Setting the clock 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote When you set the time for the first time proceed to step 5 3 Press Y or
11. erased and replaced by the new setting 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 ENTER after step 1 Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SUR t SURROUND OFF Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effect may be cancelled MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 yuewysnipy punos g 179 18 Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows SPECTRUM 1 SPECTRUM 2 SPECTRUM 3 gt PATTERN 1 gt PATTERN 2 gt PATTERN 3 gt PATTERN OFF Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER 3 Enhancing the video game sound Game Sync You need to connect a video game player see Connecting a Video Game Player on page 22 Press GAME Tips e In standby mode the system automatically turns on e The previously selected GAME EQ is automatically selected e This operation cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode Mixing the sound Game Mixing You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with a
12. the tape heads on page 26 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized See Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 26 There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE so that MONO disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Press W ENTER and I at the same time 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Plug the power cord back in 4 Press I to turn on the power The unit is reset to factory settings All the settings are cleared Buljooysejqnoly f 2568 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 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 e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the unit and have the component checked
13. the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS MHC GX8000 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 Amplifier section MHC GX8000 Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 1 6 ohms at 1 kHz 100 W MHC RG77 The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at kHz 0 THD MHC RG66T The following are measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 145 145 watts 6 ohms at kHz 0 THD Inputs GAME VIDEO Vp p 75 ohms phono jack GAME AUDIO Voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 450 mV 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV phone jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT max output level 1 Vp p phono jacks unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms
14. to match the color of the plugs and the connectors Optical cover holder To the DIGITAL IN 7 jack of your MD deck E To the audio a output of your MD deck VCR To Do This Make a digital Connect an optional optical recording from cable CD to MD Listen to the analog Press MD VIDEO sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the connected VCR Hold down MD VIDEO and press VO while the power is on Release W C first then release MD VIDEO This switches the function from MD to VIDEO Once you switched to the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO Tip When you remove the optical cover keep it at the optical cover holder provided Notes e Pressing the MD VIDEO while the power is off automatically turns the power on and MD is selected as a function e If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO function is selected or you want to switch back to MD function repeat the operation described above to switch to MD function Connecting a Video Game Player You can enjoy the video games with audio emphasis by connecting a video game player To the audio and video output of your video game player mj tel
15. want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 11 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY 1 SET appears 4 Press Y or A repeatedly to select DAILY1 SET or DAILY2 SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Press V or A repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press V or A repeatedly on the remote to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5 above 7 Press V or A repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY __ 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press V or A repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY2 then press ENTER Change the setting Start from step 1 Cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER operation SELECT on the remote and press V or A repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Tip The power turns on 15 seconds
16. 0 see step 5 on page 7 The clock timer setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Setting the clock on page 8 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music on page 20 and Timer recording radio programs on page 14 The radio presetting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Presetting radio stations on page 11 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected to the PHONES jack e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of short circuit PROTECT and PUSH POWER flash alternately Turn off the unit eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again e There is no audio output during Timer Recording There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR The sound from the component connected to the MD VIDEO jacks is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press MD VIDEO switch to MD function see Note Connecting an MD deck VCR on page 22 a 1 appears in the display e A power interruption occurred
17. A repeatedly to select CLOCK SET 4 Press ENTER 5 Press Y or A repeatedly to set the hour G Press ENTER 7 Press Y or A repeatedly to set the minute 8 Press ENTER The clock starts functioning Tip If you have made a mistake or want to change the time start over from step 2 Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Loading the CD 1 Press OPEN CLOSE 4 The CD compartment slides out 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press OPEN CLOSE amp to close the CD compartment Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes Track Disc tray number number 1 ies TEs I ai Playing time ara H T j ALLIDISCS MUSIC N NNN RINNE V GROOVE LNK GAME TEJ Disc presence indicator 1 When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display O Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray continuously 1 DISC The CD you have selected in the original order SHUFFLE The tracks on all CDs in random ALL DISCS order SHUFFLE The t
18. RIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment 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 equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equip
19. S O N Y 4 238 409 11 2 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No gt Serial No COMPACT win Bane SIn TEXT Moot Xt ON OG MHC GX8000 RG77 MHC RG66T 2002 Sony Corporation MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 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 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECT
20. SHUFFLE ALL DISCS 2 To repeat the current track you are playing Tip Pressing the CD while the power is off automatically turns the power on and CD is selected as a function Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears on the display 4 Press k lt or PI repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Total playing time Disc tray Track including selected number number track a gil tb dad aa lt VV T ENF Cse Tove V GROOVE UNK aom Nana 5 Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc T Press lt I To Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears in the display Press CLEAR on the remote when playback is stopped Add a track to the 1 Press one of the DISC program when 1 3 buttons to select a playback is stopped CD 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to select the track 3 Press ENTER Clear a tra
21. ber of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs FAROF ai pE a S a E E i A rI E E E AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the unit is placed near a television MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD tape radio or other connected component The recording level is adjusted automatically Recording from a CD CD Synchro Recording Recording from a tape High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select TAPE A Press a function button for the recording source Load the CD you want to record Load the tape you want to record into deck A Load the CD or tape or other audio sources or tune to the station you want to record Press CD SYNC HI DUB Press REC PAUSE START DECK B stands by for recording REC PAUSE START indicator flashes Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select lt gt or RELAY to record on both sides Recording starts Press REC PAUSE START If you are recording manually press lt 0 to start playing the source for CD or Ta
22. by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating subject to direct sunlight On heat buildup e Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit If you use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top 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 e If the unit 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 CD player Should this occur the unit will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the unit take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do n
23. ck from the end Tips e The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press lt I to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes MHC RG77_ 4 238 409 11 2 Tuner Tips H e The preset stations are retained for half a day even Presetti ng radio stations if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 e Pressing TUNER BAND while the power is off automatically turns the power on and TUNER is stations for AM selected as a function 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM Listening to the radio 2 Press and hold gt gt or lt lt or TUNING F P on the remote until AUTO Preset Tuning 4 appears in the display Anane Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first 7 frequency indication starts to change see Presetti dio stations D then release see Presetting radio stations S Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to station TUNED and STEREO for a select FM or AM stereo program appear program app 2 Press kea or PPI or press PRESET na ro anor on the remote to tune in the preset on ate Sel ga et station you want Preset number Freq
24. ding to a tape continued 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 until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 button to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 6 while AL appears in the display 4 Press I lt or PI repeatedly until the tracks you want appears in the display 5 Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B standby for recording The REC PAUSE START indicator flashes 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select lt gt or RELAY to record on both sides 9 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To Do This Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears in Cancel Program Edit the display Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote the end when playback is stopped Tip To check the required tape length for recording a CD press EDIT after you have loaded a CD and pressed CD The req
25. ection of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD e When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjust the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signals Auto Level Control Function Note The microphone does not function during High Speed Dubbing Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep to the music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90 gt 80 gt 70 OFF The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes 27104 To Do this Check the remaining Press SLEEP once time Change the time to turn Press SLEEP off repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears soin eo4 19410 i 196 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 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 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 10 e Tape Load a tape with the side you
26. etting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure J to E to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna Surround Front speaker speaker Right Right MHC GX8000 RG77 only Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER MHC RG66T FRONT SPEAKER MHC GX8000 RG77 jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe 9 Connect the surround speaker MHC GX8000 RG77 only Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Blue Blue Solid Black Stripe Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to 6o8 prevent noise GF i ik im DA Front speaker Surround Left speaker Left MHC GX8000 RG77 only Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect Jack type AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna x A j A MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage E Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 0 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug
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28. kHz Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz continued 27 GB MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 uoneunojuj jeuoiHppY Specifications continued Speaker Front speaker SS RG88 Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Super Woofer 15 cm cone type Woofer 15 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 250 x 395 x 310 mm Mass Approx 6 2 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS RS88 for MHC GX8000 RG77 Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 13 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Nominal impedance 24 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 175 x 360 x 260 mm Mass Approx 3 4 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North America and Mexican models 120 V AC 60 Hz Argentina Thailand models 220 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption MHC GX8000 RG77 240 watts MHC RG66T 230 watts Dimensions w h d HCD GX8000 RG77 RG66T Approx 280 x 360 x 445 mm Mass HCD GX8000 RG77 RG66T Approx 11 0 kg Supplied accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pads 8 Surround speaker pads 8 MHC GX8000 RG77 only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony Corporation Printed
29. ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment nuns ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency About this manual The instructions in this manual are for model MHC GX8000 MHC RG77 and MHC RG6OOT In this manual the MHC RG77 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Table of Contents List of Button Location and Reference Pages Main unit Remote Control Getting Started Hooking up the system eee 6 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into theremote isens enra 8 Setting the clock sses 8 cD Loading the CDi irsini 9 Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Rep at Play eede oenen 9 Programming the CD tracks Program Play eee 10 Tuner Presetting radio stations eeeeee 11 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning oe 11 Tape Loading a tape eeeeceseeseeseeteeneeeeeee 12 Playing a tape 0 eceeeseseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit
30. n the display See the chart Preset effect options To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly until EFFECT OFF appears Preset effect options SUR appears if you select an effect with surround effects MENU Effect For button MUSIC ROCK standard music EQ POP sources JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE ACTION soundtracks and EQ DRAMA special listening MUSICAL situations GAME ARCADE Play station 1 2 and EQ RACING other video game ADVENTURE music sources CLASSIC for Latin and North American models only MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing a personal file You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band then store up to three personal files P FILE in the memory Before operation select the preset effect you want for your basic sound 1 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround then press A or Y to adjust the level or select the surround effect Frequency band Frequency level DY J Ey 2 Press and hold P FILE until the personal file number appears in the display 3 Press A or Y or P or 4 to select the personal file number P FILE where you want to store the equalizer setting 4 Press ENTER The setting is automatically stored as the personal file you selected in step 3 The previous setting stored at this memory location is
31. nother function such as CD tape radio or an MD connected to this system 1 Select source sound you want 2 Press GAME MIXING Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW MIXING MID MIXING HIGH MIXING OFF Tips e To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording Manually on page 13 and then press 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 Notes e Game Mixing is cancelled when you press REC PAUSE START e Game Mixing does not function during High Speed Dubbing and CD Synchro Recording MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Singing along You can sing along with any stereo CD or Tape 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 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL After you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack Tips e You can mix and record sound from microphone after step 2 To record the sound see Recording Manually on page 13 To stop recording press W e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the dir
32. ot use solvents e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources e Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording conditions or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab Refer to the instructions of the tape Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize
33. pe Press W to stop recording Tips e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side For recording from the reverse side After step 1 press TAPE A B to select deck B and press lt C gt twice to start playback of the reverse side Press Ml at the point where you want to start recording The TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up High Speed Dubbing only If you set direction to C4 when the tapes you use have different lengths the tapes in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together For recording from the radio If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise e For recording from a CD to a tape manually You can press K lt or gt P to select tracks during recording pause mode after step 4 and before step 6 e You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as CD tape radio or an MD connected to this system To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording Manually and then press REC PAUSE START to start recording Game Mixing does not function during High Speed Dubbing and CD Synchro Recording Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording continued MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 ode i 13 Recor
34. press V or A repeatedly to select REC SEL Then press ENTER Change the setting Start from step 1 Cancel timer Press CLOCK TIMER operation SELECT on the remote and press V or A repeatedly to select TIMER OFF Then press ENTER Notes e If the power is on at the preset time the Timer recording does not work e The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 deL i 15 16 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE Each time you press this button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE V GROOVE GROOVE OFF GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes V GROOVE The volume switches to power mode the low base frequencies are powerfully reinforced and the equalizer curve changes Selecting the speaker system MHC GX8000 RG77 only You can enjoy different sounds when you select the surround speaker mode Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE to select the surround speaker mode you want LINK Reproduces the same sound with the different output level MATRIX SUR Reproduces a wide range of sound that actually can sense the size of the room Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ or PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset effect you want The preset effect name appears i
35. racks on the CD you have 1 DISC selected in random order PROGRAM The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played see Programming the CD tracks on page 10 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons If you press lt gt when CD is selected as the function press CD and the disc tray is closed playback starts from the selected CD Tip You cannot change the play mode during playback Other Operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press I Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback or pause press BPI to go forward or k to go back Find a point in a track Press and hold down BP or 4 during playback and release it at the point you want Select a CD when Press one of the DISC 1 3 playback is stopped buttons or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Switch to CD function Press CD or one of the from another source DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection continued 9 GB MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Playing the CD continued To Do this Play repeatedly Press REPEAT repeatedly to Repeat Play select REPEAT or REPEAT 1 Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT until Play REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Exchange other CDs Press DISC SKIP while playing EX CHANGE Remove the CD Press OPEN CLOSE amp 1 All the tracks repeated up to five times You cannot use this function during
36. tion appears in the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows During normal playback Playing time of the current track gt Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode Title name of the current track Clock display for eight seconds Effect status When playback is stopped When the CD player is in program mode and there is a program Ae dsiq fi The last track number of the program and the total playing time Total number of programmed tracks for eight seconds Title name of the CD Clock display for eight seconds Effect status In other conditions Total number of tracks and the total playing time Title name of the CD Clock display for eight seconds Effect status D With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appear appears in the following cases when the CD contains 21 tracks or more and the track number which exceeds 20 is selected when the program time exceeds 100 minutes d CD NO STEP appears in the display if there is no program track 2 2108 MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 Hooking Up the Optional Components Connecting an MD deck or VCR You can connect your MD deck or VCR to this system Be sure
37. uency 3 Press TUNER MEMORY 1 TO n 1 I TE TT se A preset number appears in the display rar i Ath Preset number MMM oy Ga a m To listen to non preset radio stations IEE IT E S om rs Press P gt or lt lt or TUNING on the remote repeatedly Manual Tuning or press and hold P gt or lt 4 or TUNING on the 4 Press kea or PPI to select the preset remote Automatic Tuning number you want to store Tips 5 Press ENTER iaa program is pa ay A wee P i that appears in the display There will be COMPLETE appears in the display no stereo effect but the reception will improve The station is stored e To improve broadcast reception reorient the antennas 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Manual Tuning Press P gt or lt lt TUNING on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station manually To change the AM tuning interval Except Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval select any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 1 1 GB MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 129 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select Deck A or B 2 Press amp on the selected deck 3 Insert
38. uired tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Tape Select Edit Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 11 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 beforehand 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 11 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY 1 SET appears 3 Press V or A repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flash in the display 4 Set the time to start recording Press V or A repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Press V or A repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again MHC RG77 4 238 409 11 2 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B Make sure the tape is in forward direction 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and
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