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Sony MHC-GS200 User's Manual

1. From the audio output of the video game Optional digital component machine To the digital input jack of a digital component OPTICAL OUT CD jack Use a digital optical cable square not supplied to connect an optional component such as an MD deck to this jack You can then record digital audio from this system E VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video input of TV to this jack You can then output video to that component from the connected video game through this system VIDEO MD IN jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an optional component such as an MD deck a VCR etc to these jacks You can then record or listen to analog audio from that component through this system D AUDIO IN L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect a video game machine to these jacks You can then record or listen to analog audio from that component through this system VIDEO IN jack Use video cord not supplied to connect a video game machine to this jack You can then output video to the connected TV from that component through this system Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to the analog sound of an MD deck a VCR etc 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 34 2 Press 5 1CH VIDEO MD to select VIDEO
2. STOP W 11 15 23 24 35 39 TAPE 25 23 Tape deck 3 TIMER SELECT 7 26 32 37 TIMER SET 6 12 25 32 TUNER BAND 26 20 22 TUNING 4 20 22 VIDEO IN jack D 34 VIDEO MD 24 35 37 VOLUME 17 1 2 3 4 5 CS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ee T 14 Loo Il 15 16 17 sobeg d2udJ0j0y pue SUOI 2907 U0 Ng Jo en j BUS Remote Control For MHC GS300AV ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A O P Z Vo power 3 5 1CH 25 36 PRESET EQ 13 27 a gt play 21 ALBM ALBM fq 18 19 PRESET PRESET 10 20 HI pause 21 BALANCE LEFT RIGHT 2 20 22 E stop 21 12 PRO LOGIC 27 12 28 4 go back SU CD 23 14 17 19 24 REAR 5 12 lt 4 rewind 19 CENTER A 4 12 SLEEP 1 31 PP fast forward 9 DISC DISC 12 17 SURROUND 1 27 PPI go forward 10 13 16 19 TAPE 7 23 DISPLAY 8 22 29 30 TEST TONE 24 12 GAME
3. To the woofer output of To the rear output of the DVD player the DVD player When your DVD player has 5 1 channel analog outputs Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected DVD player press 5 1CH VIDEO MD or 5 1CH on the remote until 5 1CH appears Note You cannot enjoy the 5 1 channel surround sound if you connect a DVD player which does not have the 5 1 channel analog outputs Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you have any problem using this system 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 have not turned on the system See step 5 of Hooking up the system on page 8 e Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off The demonstration disappears __ appears in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the following Setting the clock on page 12 Presetting radio stations on page
4. 5 1CH VIDEO MD 225 35 37 ALBM 4 AUDIO IN L R jacks 18 34 CD 28 14 17 19 24 P Z PAUSE II 5 PHONES jack 15 PLAY MODE DIRECTION 23 14 17 23 25 5 23 25 CD SYNC 0 24 25 PRESET 4 20 22 CLEAR 21 16 22 39 PRESET EQ 8 27 DISC SELECT 14 REC PAUSE START 12 13 17 19 24 24 25 DISPLAY 30 22 29 30 39 REPEAT FM MODE 23 15 22 Display window 2 STOP Ml 11 15 23 24 35 39 DOLBY PRO LOGIC 6 12 28 SURROUND MODE 7 27 ENTER 29 15 17 20 22 25 TAPE 26 23 26 32 Tape deck 3 GAME 24 30 TIMER SELECT 23 26 32 37 GAME MIXING D 31 TIMER SET 23 12 25 32 KEYBOARD INPUT jack 16 TUNER BAND 27 20 22 33 TUNING 4 20 22 MENU 29 16 17 20 22 VIDEO IN jack 19 34 MULTI ROOM 9 28 VOLUME 17 1 2 SEI 30 29 28 S TO O See lm F 25 So e 24 23 S 22 21 H 20 19 18 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 ga rewind 4 lt gt play 4 gt fast forward 4 He go back 4 P
5. Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD ROMs CD Rs recordable CDs and CD RWs rewritable CDs The disc must be in the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format or Joliet in the expansion format You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD ROM There are several specification levels In Level 1 file names must be in the 8 3 format no more than eight characters in the name no more than three characters in the extension MP3 and in capital letters Folder names can be no longer than eight characters There can be no more than eight nested folder levels Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long Each folder can have up to 8 trees For Joliet in the expansion format file and folder names can have up to 64 characters make sure of the contents of the writing software etc Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session CD Extra This format records audio audio CD data on the tracks in session and data on the tracks in session 2 Mixed CD This format records data on the firs
6. deL i 250S 26 US Timer recording radio programs continued Other Operations To Do this Check the Press TIMER SELECT and press setting I lt or PPI repeatedly to select REC Then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 Cancel the Press TIMER SELECT and press timer I lt or PPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e If the system is on at the preset time the recording will not be made e When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE V GROOVE You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources and the V GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources movies etc Press GROOVE on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE ON V GROOVE ON GROOVE OFF off Tip GROOVE is factory set to on Selecting the sound effect The preset music menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to Selecting the effect from the music menu Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select the preset you want The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options Sound effect options SUR appears if you select an effect with surround
7. 6 80 TUNER BAND 23 20 22 GROOVE 14 26 TUNING TUNING 9 hg 20 22 VIDEO MD 26 35 37 VOL 15 GU For MHC GS200 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ALBM 4 ALBM 13 20 19 CD 25 14 17 19 24 CD SYNC 24 24 25 DISC DISC 14 19 13 16 19 DISPLAY D I 22 29 30 ENTER 5 15 17 20 22 25 26 32 GAME 6 60 GROOVE 16 26 P Z PLAY MODE 2 14 17 23 PRESET EQ 15 27 PRESET PRESET H 21 20 22 REC B 24 REPEAT 3 15 SLEEP 1 31 SURROUND 19 27 TAPE 7 23 TUNER BAND 8 20 22 TUNING TUNING M 22 20 22 VIDEO MD 9 35 37 VOL 17 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS Li power 4 lt play 10 H pause 10 E stop 110 He go back i g rewind 22 P amp P fast forward PPI go forward sobeg a2ueiaian pue SUOI 2907 U0 Ng Jo en ii 7s Get
8. Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing cece 31 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 31 Waking up to music Daily Timer 32 Using an Optional Keyboard Setting the keyboard 00 cceceeseeseeeeeeeees 33 Labeling titles through the keyboard 33 Operating the system through the keyboard c ec eeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 33 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 34 Listening to audio from a connected component erdege ENEE ee 35 Recording audio from a connected COMPONENE iosas ANEN 35 Recording on a connected component 35 Connecting a sub woofer speaker 36 Connecting a DVD player oe 36 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies cece 37 E 39 Additional Information PRECAUTIONS onu neru ean 40 Specifications s seseseeieeseeieeereesesreersrersseees 42 MHC GS300AV only gus AUS List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part PLAY MODE DIRECTION Illustration number 23 14 17 23 25 Reference page Main unit MHC GS300AV ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O 19
9. You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 15 e Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 22 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press TIMER SET 4 Press L a or PPI repeatedly to select DAILY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 set the time to start playing Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the procedure in step 5 7 Press L a or PPI repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows m TUNER gt CD PLAY lt _ TAPE PLAY e 8 Press ENTER The type of timer followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Press Lo to turn off the system Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and press ke or PPI repeatedly to select DAILY then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 Press TIMER SELECT and press ke
10. IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals North American model Australian model Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American model Other model Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker Front speaker 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 75 ohms balanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz SS GS500AV for MHC GS300AV Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 6 ohms Approx 210 x 325 x 279 mm Approx 4 1 kg net per speaker SS GS200 for MHC GS200 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 6 ohms Approx 210 x 325 x 241 mm Approx 3 3 kg net per speaker Rear speaker MHC GS300AV only SS RS370 for MHC GS300AV Speaker system Speaker units Fu
11. different play modes Disc number gt il Sa Track number Playing time 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears 3 in stop mode press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously 1 DISC Normal The CD you have selected Play in original order ALBM All MP3 files in the folder Normal Play on the CD you have selected in original order ALL DISCS SHUF The tracks on all CDs in Shuffle Play random order 1 DISC SHUF The tracks on the CD you Shuffle Play have selected in random order ALBM SHUF The MP3 files in the folder Shuffle Play on the CD you have selected in random order PGM Program The tracks on all CDs in the Play order you want them to be played see Programing CD tracks on page 15 4 Press a gt Note ALBM or ALBM SHUF appears even if you have selected a non MP3 disc or an MP3 disc with no folders In this case the disc is played in the 1 DISC or 1 DISC SHUF play mode respectively See Playing a disc with MP3 files on page 18 for MP3 files Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press STOP W or W
12. effects Effect ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ GAME PlayStation 1 2 and other video game music sources To cancel the effect Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until FLAT appears Note The sound effect of this system does not affect DVD 5 1 CH sound For MHC GS200 on the remote only Selecting the surround effect For MHC GS300AV Press SURROUND MODE or SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to select the surround effect you want SURROUND ON Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater E THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater SURROUND OFF Cancels the surround mode The indicator on the SURROUND MODE button lights off For MHC GS200 Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround mode on or off Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON gt SURROUND OFF off yuowysnipy punos Note When you select other sound effect the surround effect will be canceled 27 US 28 US Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound MHC GS300AV only You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded DO Potevsurrounn video tapes Complete the setup and adjustments first see page 11 Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC on the remote while playing a program source To cancel the Do
13. on the remote Pause Press PAUSE HH or H on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press PP to go forward or ba to go back Find a point in a track During play press and hold BP to go forward or lt 4 to go back Release it when you find the desired point Select a folder Press ALBM or ALBM of MP3 files repeatedly after step 2 SelectaCDin Turn DISC SELECT to the right to stop mode go forward or to the left to go back and release it when you reach the desired CD or press DISC or DISC on the remote Play repeatedly Press REPEAT FM MODE or Repeat Play REPEAT on the remote during play until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on a CD up to five times or endlessly for MP3 files when SHUF is displayed REP 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote until REP or REP 1 disappears MHC GS200 only 2 For all the tracks on all CDs press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly in stop mode to select ALL DISCS However you cannot select ALL DISCS SHUF and REP at the same time 3 When you select REP 1 that track is repeated endlessly until Repeat Play is canceled Programing CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in t
14. or MD Start playing the connected component To switch the VIDEO function to MD When you listen to a connected MD deck perform the following operation 1 Turn off the system 2 Press 5 1CH VIDEO MD while holding down STOP W The function switches to MD Tip Once you enable the MD function just press 5 1CH VIDEO MD Notes e The function is factory set to VIDEO e If you want to switch back to the VIDEO funtion perform the operation described above to switch to the VIDEO function e You cannot switch the function in Power Saving Mode VIDEO MD for MHC GS200 or on the remote Recording audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 34 2 Start recording manually See Recording to a tape on page 24 Recording on a connected component 1 Connect an optical cable See Hooking up optional components on page 34 2 start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with connected component s usuodwos jeuondo H KIM 36 US Connecting a sub woofer speaker MHC GS300AV only You can connect an optional sub woofer speaker To sub woofer Connecting a DVD player MHC GS300AV only To the front output of To the center output of the DVD player the DVD player
15. 20 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 32 and Timer recording radio programs on page 25 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise or press VOL on the remote e The headphones are connected 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 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 stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR e Connect the system to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line The sound from the connected source is distorted when VIDEO function is selected e Select the MD function If VIDEO appears in the display when you press 5 1CH VIDEO MD for MHC GS300AV or VIDEO MD for MHC GS200 or on the remote switch the function to MD see Hooking up optional components on page 34 The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY and REC do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries The col
16. CD format will be recognized as a CD DA audio disc The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows EA Folder album MP3 file track Tree 2 Tree 1 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 root Notes e When the disc is inserted the player reads all the files on that disc If there are many folders or non MP3 files on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 file to start play e Do not save unnecessary folders or files other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening We recommend that you do not save other types files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files A folder that does not include an MP3 files is skipped Maximum folder number 150 including root folder and empty folders The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels D D Tip To specify a desired playback order before the folder or file name input the order by number e g 01 Q2 then record contents onto a disc The order differs depending on the writing software Listening to an MP3 file You can also play discs with MP3 files on this system See Playing a disc with MP3 files on page 18 for MP3 files 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC to select the desired disc with MP3 files 3 Pr
17. PI go forward 4 PUSH front cover 13 amp PUSH tape deck 3 el N gt SEET MHC GS200 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ALBM A 4 19 AUDIO IN L R jacks 18 34 CD P7 14 17 19 24 CD SYNC 0 24 25 CLEAR 21 16 22 39 DISC SELECT 14 13 17 19 24 DISPLAY 29 22 29 30 39 Display window 2 ENTER 22 15 17 20 22 25 26 32 GAME Bi 30 GAME MIXING 2 31 KEYBOARD INPUT jack 16 33 MENU 28 16 17 20 22 29 28 P Z PAUSE II PHONES jack 15 PLAY MODE DIRECTION 15 23 25 a 14 17 23 25 PRESET 4 REC PAUSE START 12 24 25 REPEAT FM MODE 9 20 22 15 22 27 SseSSRBRBIB BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 ga rewind 4 lt gt play 4 P amp P fast forward 4 He go back 4 PPI go forward 4 PUSH front cover 13 PUSH tape deck Co
18. S O NY 4 239 952 12 2 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 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Gom e 5 cj m 4 M oOo OXO IO N G MHC GS300AV MHC GS200 2002 Sony Corporation aus 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 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 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 This label is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste As an ENERGY START partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
19. SYNC on Press REC PAUSE START or REC on the remote the remote Tape stands by for recording Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select gt or lt to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START or IH on the or If on the remote remote and then start playing the Recording starts desired source MHC GS200 only To stop recording Tip Press STOP E or E on the remote 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 Note After step 4 you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE HH or IH on the remote Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit When programing make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape 1 Load a recordable tape into the deck 2 Program CD tracks following step 1 to 6 in Programing CD tracks on page 15 3 Press CD SYNC or CD SYNC on the remote Tape stands by for recording and CD pauses for play 4 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select gt or C gt to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START or Ion the remote Recording starts To record a disc with MP3 files by specifying folder file order After step 1 program the MP3 files following the procedures in
20. THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ENERGY STAR is a U S registered Lonargge mark 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 Re
21. The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 41 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 After pressing A or amp PUSH on the tape deck there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears and the system enters standby mode automatically e The tape was not loaded correctly Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or ST flashes in the display Adjust the antenna The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna The supplied FM antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully D Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand D Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote for MHC GS200 so that ST appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press LD to turn on the system 4 Press STOP W CLEAR and DISPLAY at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made are cleared Be sure to restore all necessary settings Messages One o
22. To program the MP3 files on page 16 then proceed to step 3 above Tip If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side Note After step 3 you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE U or H on the remote MHC GS200 only Timer recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 20 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 22 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press L a or gt gt repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press k lt or PP repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press b or PP repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 4 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 Load a recordable tape into the deck T Press Lol to turn off the system When the recording starts the volume is reduced to minimum continued
23. ay both sides 4 Press lt a gt e Sp ams em osv D SS GSl Pa UI Ml B gt Tape playback side gt gt gt appears for the front side and lt lt lt for the reverse side Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press STOP W or W on the remote Pause Press PAUSE Ill or H on the remote Press again to resume play Fast forward Press lt lt or BP or rewind Press amp PUSH on the tape deck in stop mode Remove the cassette Note If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the heads Wait until the power is restored then be sure to press I to turn on the system before ejecting the tape D a kk ME 24us Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD or connected components or radio The recording level is adjusted automatically Steps Recording from a CD Recording from a CD or connected CD Synchro Recording components or radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape into the deck 2 Press CD Press the function button of the source you want to record 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 Press CD SYNC or CD
24. ct the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode CD MP3 files Loading a CD You can load up to 60 discs into this unit Turn on the system before you load discs You can also load and play discs with MP3 files See Playing a disc with MP3 files on page 18 for MP3 files 1 Open the front cover by pressing PUSH on the front cover Front cover 2 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc while checking the disc number written beside every slot and also indicated in the display coy SS E Disc slot at the loading position located at the very front Disc number The disc number at the loading position appears in the display As you turn DISC SELECT the disc number changes Tf you have already loaded discs the disc number at the playing position appears When you turn DISC SELECT the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position Disc number AL DSSS GROOVE 3 Insert a disc with the label side facing right Notes e Make sure you have loaded the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table If the disc is not put in straight it may damage the unit or the disc e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before loading or removing discs aap With the label side facing right 4 Repeat st
25. e repeatedly until both disappear 2 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote until the disc number you want to label appears 3 Press MENU 4 Press L a or PPI repeatedly until NAME IN appears 5 Press ENTER The cursor appears 6 Turn DISC SELECT until the character you want appears You can input the following characters e Upper cases A Z e Numbers 0 9 e Symbols lt gt _ 7 Press gt gt The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the entire title If you make a mistake Press ga or gt P until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 6 and 7 To erase a character Press CLEAR while the character is flashing You cannot insert characters 9 Press ENTER to complete the labeling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU Tip When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is automatically restored The Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc is no longer stored disappears when the disc is removed Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of a CD TEXT disc Note The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the CD was loaded Re enter the Disc Memo when loading a new CD into that slot Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press MENU 3 Press K lt or gt P repea
26. eps 2 and 3 to load additional discs continued Soll Edi i 1345 14us Loading a CD continued 5 Close the front cover by pressing PUSH on the front cover The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position Removing discs After following step 1 of Loading a CD on page 13 remove the discs Then close the front cover Notes e Always close the front cover except when you load or remove discs e Do not load an empty 8 cm CD adaptor It may damage the unit e Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs It may damage the unit or the disc e If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD will not go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e When transporting the unit remove all discs from the unit e If you want to remove the disc played open the front cover The disc comes to the loading position Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop Tip You can display the original Disc Memos instead of total number of tracks and total playing time see Labeling a CD on page 16 to locate the disc easily when you start playing When you select a CD TEXT disc or disc with MP3 files the disc title is displayed instead of total number of tracks and total playing time Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play You can play up to 60 CDs continuously This system lets you play the CD in
27. ere will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve e Pressing and holding TUNING or the frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 24 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune the preset station you want to label see Listening to the radio on this page 2 Follow the same procedures as from steps 3 to 9 of Labeling a CD on page 16 To cancel labeling Press MENU To check the preset number and frequency The station name appears when you tune the labeled station To check the preset number and frequency press DISPLAY The preset number and frequency are displayed for 4 seconds and it returns to the station name display To erase the name 1 Tune the station 2 Press MENU 3 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select NAME IN then press ENTER 4 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name 5 Press ENTER Tape Loading a tape You can use only TYPE I normal tape 1 Press 4 PUSH on the tape deck 2 Insert a tape with the side you want to play record facing up With the side you want to play record facing up Playing a tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press TAPE 3 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select gt or C gt to pl
28. ess ALBM or ALBM repeatedly to select the desired folder 4 When you want to specify a file in the folder press L a or gt Pi repeatedly to select the desired file Proceed to step 5 when you start playing from the first file in the folder 5 Press a gt Tip You can perform the operations described under Playing a CD page 14 and Programing CD tracks page 15 only for the files in the folder Note When playing back an MP3 file the playback elapsed time indication may differ from the actual time in the following cases When you play back a VBR variable bit rate MP3 file When you perform Fast Forward or Rewind Manual Search Soll dN A2 i 194s 20 US Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number There are two ways to store the station presets To Method Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store them manually Automatic Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations Manual Tuning Preset Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release it Scanning stops automatically when t
29. f the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation NO DISC There is no CD in the disc slot OVER e You have reached the end of the CD PROTECT Press 1 C Power to turn off the system Turn on the system again after a while PUSH STOP e You pressed PLAY MODE DIRECTION during play STEP FULL e You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps BuljooysajqnoaL Dn 39 US 4ous Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e Unplug the system 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 e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The nameplate is located on the rear exterior 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 e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very h
30. frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize 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 Voueuuonut Ieuoruppe 4ius d s Specifications Amplifier section MHC GS300AV GS200 U S A models AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohms loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output MHC GS300AV Front speaker Continuous RMS power output 60 60 watts 6 ohms at kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 09 6 ohms at kHz 35 watts Center speaker Continuous RMS power output 30 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear speaker Continuous RMS power output 25 25 watts 6 ohms at kHz 10 THD MHC GS200 Continuous RMS power output 60 60 watts 6 ohms at kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less
31. from the listening position Place the front speakers 5 to 10 cm or more away from the left and right of the television Place the center speaker on the top center of the TV set The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on the configuration of the room The rear speakers may be placed on both sides of the listening position or behind the listening position Tip For MHC GS300AV customers you can connect an optional sub woofer speaker see page 36 Setting the center speaker Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the center surround speaker to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping tes ES rt Gi ke rt a rt So So Place the center surround speaker at about the same height as the front speakers Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers Setting the rear speakers Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position Rear surround J speaker 60 to 90 cm continued pevels 65u29 ii 114s Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic continued Adjusting the speaker volume of each speaker Test tone 1 Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC on the remote DOLBY PL ON appears 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote The test to
32. g interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER turn the system back on 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 Power Saving Mode Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 22 e To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors aaun 2105 Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 20 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to tune in the desired preset station Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna e When an FM stereo program has static noise press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears Th
33. he system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for a stereo 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 MENU 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER A preset number appears isc vot 3 W Preset number 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number G Press ENTER COMPLETE appears The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station 3 Press MENU 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER A preset number appears 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number D Press ENTER 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak Follow the procedure described in Setting presets through manual signal tuning Stop setting Press MENU presets Change the Start over from step 1 preset station To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tunin
34. he order you want to play them 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once go to step 5 with CDAL displayed 4 Press L a or PPI repeatedly until the desired track appears Sam Cd N GS Disc number h A ios Selected track Playing time of number selected track 5 press ENTER The track is programed The programed track and corresponding step playing order appear 6 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4and 5 same disc Other tracks on other 3 to 5 discs 7 Press a gt continued 15us 164s Programing CD tracks continued Other Operations To Do this Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION Cancel Program play or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM disappears Check the Press ke or PPI repeatedly program during Program Play Clear a track or Press CLEAR in stop mode disc from the end Clear the entire program Add tracks or discs to the end of program in stop mode Press and hold CLEAR in stop mode Perform step 6 To program the MP3 files After step 3 press ALBM or ALBM repeatedly until the folder you want appears and then go to step 4 To p
35. lay No display Power Saving Mode _ _ _ _ is displayed if you do not set the clock Tips e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode e 1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD When a CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 files is loaded you can also check the information recorded on the disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during normal play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track or Remaining time of the disc or Track title CD TEXT disc or disc with MP3 files only Folder name Clock display Effect status For disc with MP3 files 2 L ___ _ appears when ALL DISCS is displayed 3 When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 the ID3 tag appears The ID3 tag displays only the track title information continued SR H 2 D lt 29 US 30 US Using the display continued Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows TOC display or total folder number of the disc or total number of the current folder Di
36. lby Pro Logic Surround sound Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC on the remote again Notes e You cannot use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and other surround effects at the same time e When recording the sound be sure to turn off Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound e The surround effect of this system does not affect DVD 5 1 CH sound Selecting the sound formation Multi room selector MHC GS300AV only Press MULTI ROOM repeatedly to select the sound formation Each time you press the button the display changes as follows and the speakers producing sound light up on the display Display FRONT EA e Sound output Stereo sound from the K 3 front speakers REAR Stereo sound from the b aem 3 rear surround speakers LINK ele Front speaker stereo aom sound from both the front and rear surround speakers Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off and the clock display can be turned off to 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 system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display Clock disp
37. ll range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way l unit bass reflex type 8 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 215 x 120 x 128 mm Approx 0 8 kg net per speaker Center speaker MHC GS300AV only SS CT370 for MHC GS300AV Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements North American model Australian model Power consumption MHC GS300AV MHC GS200 1 way l unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 280 x 120 x 127 mm Approx 1 0 kg net per speaker 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 180 watts 120 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass MHC GS300AV MHC GS200 Supplied accessories Optional accessories Approx 280 x 325 x 465 mm Approx 9 1 kg Approx 8 7 kg Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Rear speaker cords MHC GS300AV only 2 Center speaker pads attached to the backside of the center speaker MHC GS300AV only 2 KB 10 The optional accessories for this system are subject to change without notice For details consult your nearest Sony dealer uoreunojuj jeuonippy Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 43us Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
38. n Locations and Reference Pages Malin Umit eeir aek t ii ESET 4 Remote Control eouseieinsesiie i 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system n se 8 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the TEMO nsere ei a EA 10 Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic oseese 11 Setting the CLOCK c ec eseseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 CD MP3 files Loading a CD apercu iiite 13 Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play 00 0 14 Programing CD tracks Program Play 15 Labeling a CD Disc Memo n sssseseseeeeeee 16 Playing a disc with MP3 files eee 18 Tuner Presetting radio stations cceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 20 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Manual Tuning 22 Labeling the preset stations Station Name 0 eee 22 Tape Loading a tape eeeseseeseeeeseeseeeeeeeseereees 23 Playing a tape Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit 0 0 eee 24 Timer recording radio programs 25 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound GROOVE V GROOVE sssseeeeeeee 26 Selecting the sound effet 27 Selecting the surround effect 0 0 0 27 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround SO E aC b EEEE EEE EETL 28 Selecting the sound formation Multi room selector oe 28 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 29 Using the display Other Features Enhancing video game sound Game Sync
39. ne is heard from the speakers in the following order and the display changes as in the parentheses Front left LEFT gt Center CENTER gt Front right RIGHT Rear REAR gt Front LEFT gt 3 From your listening position adjust the volume and balance by pressing the buttons on the remote until the volume level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same To adjust Press BALANCE LEFT or BALANCE RIGHT repeatedly while LEFT the balance between the front left and front right speakers RIGHT or CENTER appears the balance BALANCE LEFT or between the rear BALANCE RIGHT left and rear right repeatedly while REAR speakers appears the volume of the CENTER or CENTER center speaker repeatedly the volume of the REAR or REAR rear speakers repeatedly 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote when you finish adjusting The test tone turns off Note The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Setting the clock 1 Press Lo to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press L a or PI repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press L a or PI repeatedly to set the minute D Press ENTER To adjust the clock 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Press L a or PPI repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes e The clock settings are canceled when you disconne
40. ng is activated it will remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed Notes If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording from a CD or connected components or radio manually on page 24 and then press REC PAUSE START or Ill on the remote to start the recording If you operate the CD controls on the unit e g turn DISC SELECT etc while Game Mixing is activated the Game Mixing sound output may stop for a few seconds Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows SLEEP AUTO SLEEP 90MIN SLEEP 80MIN SLEEP 70MIN gt SLEEP 10MIN SLEEP OFF The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To Press Check the SLEEP on the remote once remaining time Change the SLEEP on the remote time to turn off repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote Timer function repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time when you select SLEEP AUTO 01n e94 19470 H 21 32 US Waking up to music Daily Timer
41. or 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 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Connect the speaker cords properly see page 9 e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals e Connect the supplied speakers The sound comes from the center speaker only for MHC GS300AV only e The source being played back is monaural Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC on the remote to turn off the Dolby Pro Logic mode continued BuljooysajqnoaL Dn 37 US Problems and remedies continued There is no sound from the center speaker for MHC GS300AV only e Connect the speaker cords properly see page 9 There is no sound from the rear speakers for MHC GS300AV only e Connect the speaker cords properly see page 9 Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD will not play e Close the front cover e Check if the CD is correctly loaded in the slot e The CD is dirty e The CD is loaded with the label side facing left e There is moisture on the CD Play does not start from the first track e The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repea
42. orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment 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 e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE MHC GS300AV only This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Table of Contents List of Butto
43. q or PI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Cancel the timer Tip The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e When you use the Sleep Timer the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the Timer recording at the same time Using an Optional Keyboard Setting the keyboard You can use the Sony KB 10 keyboard not supplied In principle you may use any IBM compatible keyboard with a PS 2 interface However not all keyboards are guaranteed to work properly so we recommend using the KB 10 keyboard IBM is the registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation The power consumption must be 120 mA or less Note Hum or noise may enter the AM radio sound depending on the operating environment Connect the keyboard connector to the KEYBOARD INPUT jack You can connect the keyboard even when the system is turned on Labeling titles through the keyboard You can quickly enter or edit names using a keyboard You can label a CD only during Normal Play when 1 DISC ALL DISCS or ALBM is displayed in stop mode Keyboard input is performed in insert mode 1 Perform the following procedure depending on what you want to label To label Do this ACD Switch the function to CD and select the desired CD Switch the function to TUNER and select
44. rogram all the files on a folder at once proceed to step 5 with folder name displayed Tips e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD then press i B gt in Program Play mode e appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over or when you programed an MP3 file The programed disc and track numbers remain until you erase them so that the system plays only the existing disc and track numbers if you replace discs However the disc and track numbers that are not found in the system or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programed order D MHC GS200 only Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 60 CDs with titles of up to 20 characters Whenever you load a labeled CD the title appears in the display You can also label CDs using an optional keyboard see Labeling titles through the keyboard on page 33 Notes e You cannot label a CD TEXT disc e To ensure that Disc Memos are not erased from memory have the system connected to a wall outlet at least once a day e You can label a CD only during Normal Play when 1 DISC ALL DISCS or ALBM is displayed in stop mode 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUP or PGM appears press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remot
45. sc Memo or Disc title or Folder name Clock display Effect status 1 TOC Table of Contents displays current disc number total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc For discs with MP3 files folder names may not be displayed depending on the play mode 8 For CD with CD TEXT Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appear Other Features Enhancing video game sound Game Sync You can enjoy the sound effect of video games 1 Connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 34 2 Press GAME Tips e The GAME EQ is automatically selected e These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode e If you press GAME while the system is off the system turns on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer also switches to the GAME effect status Note The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing 1 Connect a video game player see Hooking up optional components on page 34 2 Press the function button of the desired source 3 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 The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated e Once Game Mixi
46. t track and audio audio CD data on the second and subsequent tracks of a session D Notes e With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly When naming be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the file name If you put the extension MP3 to a file other than MP3 the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers The following discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc The encoding method i e the bit rate selected for encoding will affect the sound quality of the MP3 files The bit rate typically used for MP3 files is 128 kbps Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session CD DA audio data or MP3 files stored on a Multi Session CD may be subject to some restrictions on playback If the disc begins with a CD DA session it is recognized as a CD DA audio disc and playback continues until an MP3 session is encountered If the disc begins with an MP3 session it is recognized as an MP3 disc and playback continues until a CD DA audio session is encountered The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc A disc with a mixed
47. tedly until NAME CHECK appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the Disc Memos stored in the system memory between 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 CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press MENU 3 Press K lt or PI repeatedly until NAME ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the disc number with the Disc Memo you want to erase then press ENTER Erasing all Disc Memos of all discs 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press MENU 3 Press K lt or PPI repeatedly until ALL ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER again until COMPLETE appears MHC GS200 only Soll dN A2 174s 184s Playing a disc with MP3 files About MP3 files MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence The file is compressed to about 1 10 of its original size Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed Playback of some MP3 files may not be possible depending on the encoding
48. tedly until PGM or SHUF disappears MP3 files cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format or the Joliet in the expansion format The file extension MP3 is not added to the file name e Files are not stored in MP3 format MP3 files take longer to play back than others After the unit reads all files on the disc playback may take more time than usual if the number of folders or files on the disc is very large the folder and file organization structure is very complex The album title track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly e The CD was not recorded in conformance with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 Use a CD that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 e The disc ID3 tag is not ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 38 US The folder title track title ID3 tag and the CD TEXT characters don t appear properly The characters that can be displayed by this unit are as follows e Upper cases A to Z e Numbers 0 to 9 e Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly The sound skips e The CD is dirty e Replace the CD e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands e When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may ca
49. tempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Notes on CD R and CD RW discs This unit can play the following discs Label on the disc fic PACT DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ise DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT COMPACT aise alist Seier EI ReWritable Type of discs COMPACT HEI DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable Audio CD COMPACT MP3 files e Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics e You can also play a CD R CD RW that is not finalized e You cannot play CD R CD RW recorded in Multi Session that have not ended by closing the session 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 from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Oo oO 2 D i k Ae Tab of side B Tab of side A S Break off the cassette tab of side A S D 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
50. than 0 09 6 ohms at kHz 35 watts Inputs VIDEO MD IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms GAME AUDIO IN phono jack AUDIO IN phono jacks voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms 450mV 47 kilohms 5 1CH INPUT MHC GS300AV only FRONT phono jacks REAR phono jacks CENTER phono jack SUB WOOFER phono jack Outputs voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms PHONES stereo phono jack FRONT SPEAKER accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER REAR MHC GS300AV only accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER MHC GS300AV only accepts impedance of 6 ohms SUB WOOFER MHC GS300AV only CD player section System Laser voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohm Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB OPTICAL OUT CD Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak
51. the desired preset radio station number A preset station 2 Press MENU 3 Press L a or PI repeatedly until NAME IN appears 4 Press Enter The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes 5 Enter a title Besides letter keys you can also use the keys shown in the following table 6 Press Enter COMPLETE appears for a few seconds and the title you labeled appears Editing operations while labeling To Press Cancel the operation Esc Move the cursor or gt Erase the character or Delete space at the cursor position Erase the character or Back Space space preceding the cursor Operating the system through the keyboard You can operate the system without using the buttons and controls on the unit or on the remote As the keyboard substitutes Press for the following functions CD PLAY F5 CD PAUSE F6 CD STOP F7 DISC SELECT DISC F8 TUNER BAND F9 laa F10 PP F11 DISPLAY F12 paeoqhay jeuondo ue Buisn if 3gus Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component Optional TV Optional analog component From the audio output jacks of an analog component From the video output of the video game machine eer a input jacks of TV
52. the system continued Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends Note on placement Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place If the unit is slanted it may cause malfunction or damage to the system To connect optional components See page 34 for details Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen e Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard e The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 42 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote 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 up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic MHC GS300AV only Positioning the speakers Center Front L Si Front R Rear L OB Rear R Each speaker should face the listening position Better surround effect will result if all speakers are set at the same distance
53. ting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure M to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories MHC GS300AV is the model used for illustration purpose U AM loop antenna FM antenna Rear surround Rear surround speaker Right Center surround speaker speaker Left A B S d EB Cy f Front speaker Right Front speaker Left MHC GS300AV only gus Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown below Insert only the stripped portion e Solid Za S Z Stripe 9 Connect the rear surround speakers MHC GS300AV only Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks on the unit and to the jacks on the rear surround speakers as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Stripe Solid Connect the center surround speaker MHC GS300AV only Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks on the unit as shown below Insert only the stripped portion peyeis Bug i Solid A Z Stripe D Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it ASF Jack type Extend the FM antenna AM loop horizontally antenna Jack type Extend the FM antenna AM loop horizontally antenna continued gus 104s Hooking up
54. umid Subject to vibrations 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 buildup in the unit If you continuously 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 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 CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system The MHC GS200 speaker system is not magnetically shielded Therefore leave a space of 5 to 10 cm or more when placing the speakers next to a television Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not 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 At
55. use the sound to skip About ID3 tag version 2 Although not a malfunction the following occurs when an MP3 file containing ID3 tag ver 2 is played When skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 at the beginning of the track sound is not output Skip time changes depending ID3 tag ver 2 capacity Example At 64 kbytes it is about 2 seconds with RealJukebox The displayed elapsed playing time when skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 is inaccurate For MP3 files of a bit rate other than 128 kbps time is not displayed accurately during playback When an MP3 file is created with MP3 conversion software ex RealJukebox ID3 tag ver 2 will automatically be written RealJukebox is a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc As of December 2001 Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 41 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 41 e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e

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