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4-241-538-11(3)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel 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.
MHC-GX90D
MHC-RV900D
MHC-RV800D
MHC-RV600D
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE WARNING U.S.A. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 symbol is int
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WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 Caution: This system is capable of holding a designed to provide reasonable protection against still video image or on-screen display image on harmful interference in a residential installation. This your television screen indefinitely. If you leave equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio the still video image or
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Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Table of Contents Using the Setup Display .............................. 28 Setting the display or sound track language — LANGUAGE SETUP ...................... 29 List of Button Locations and Settings for the display Reference Pages — SCREEN SETUP ............................. 29 Main unit ........................................................ 8 Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP ........................... 30 Remote control ......................................
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Sound Adjustment Optional Components Adjusting the sound ..................................... 51 Hooking up optional components ................ 61 Selecting the sound effect ............................ 51 Listening to audio from a connected component ............................................ 62 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing ................................................... 52 Recording on a connected component ......... 63 Using the sub woofer Recording audio from a connect
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Region code of DVDs you can play on This system can play the this system Your system has a region code printed on the following discs back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code. DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs ALL DVDs labeled will also be played on this Disc logo system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Contents Audio + Video Audio Audio + Depending on the DVD, no region code V
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Note on VIDEO CDs Copyrights This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC* This product incorporates copyright protection functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC technology that is protected by method claims functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc property rights owned by Macrovision type. Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of Disc type You can this copyright protection technolog
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other TUNER/BAND ef (43, 44) RR parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 K – Z A – J v/V/b/B 7 1 ALBUM+/– ws (19, 20, 26) KARAOKE PON* 2 (57) Z OPEN/CLOSE qd 2 MD (VIDEO)* es (62) AUDIO jacks wl (61) Z PUSH (deck B) qj 3 CD SYNC ql (48, 50) MIC jack* wj
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Remote control N – Z ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS NEXT eh (18, 27) ?/1 (power) 5 A – M Number buttons qs (19, 27, 39, x qg ALBUM +/– wd wl (19, 20, 26) 40, 42, 49) nN qh AMP MENU wa (57) P FILE ws (52) X qj ANGLE w; (37) PLAY MODE ra (18, 20, 21, 49) M/m/ eh CLOCK/TIMER S
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Sub woofer (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Z Indicator 1 (53) ON/OFF 2 (53) 1 2 GB 10
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Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Rear speaker Rear speaker 1 1 (Right)* (Left)* 1 Center speaker* 2 2 6 7 5 3 2 4 4 1 8 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) 2 Sub woofer* 1 * except for MHC-RV600D 2 * MHC-GX90D and RV800D only continued GB 11
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+ – L R FM75 COAXIAL L R AM + FM75 L R + AM 4 Connect the sub woofer speaker. Hooking up the system (continued) (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUB 1 Connect the front speakers. WOOFER jack and SUB WOOFER Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT CONTROL jack as shown below. SPEAKER jacks as shown below. SUB WOOFER jack Insert only the stripped portion Gray/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#) 2 Connect the rear speakers. (except for MHC-RV600D) SUB WOOFER C
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Getting Started MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO (DVD ONLY) 6 Connect the video input jack of your TV 9 (Except for Pan-American and to the VIDEO OUT jack with the European models) supplied video cable. Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV. The color system is factory set to NTSC for region code 3 models, and PAL for other region code models. Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows: NTSC y PAL When using a TV Use the button
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Hooking up the system (continued) Positioning the speakers (except for MHC-RV600D) 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of To attach the speaker pads 45 degrees from your listening Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom position. of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Center speaker Front Front speaker speaker (L) (R) Sub woofer Rear Rear speaker speaker Notes (L) (R) • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. 2 Place the center
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Getting Started Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX90D Using the remote and RV800D only) You can use the buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV. Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being To Press reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1 from, you can place the woofer wherever you Switch the TV’s video TV/VIDEO like in your room. To obtain a better bass input reproduction, we recommend you to place the Change the TV TV CH
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Inserting two R6 (size AA) Setting the clock batteries into the remote 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 3 Press M or m on the remote repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press , on the remote. The minute indication flashes. e 5 Press M or m on the remote repeatedly E E to set the minute. e 6 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. Tip To adjust the clock With normal use, the batteries should last for about 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. six months. When t
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Playing a disc Playing discs Loading a disc — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Slow- motion Play You can also load and play discs with MP3 You can play up to three discs (DVD, VIDEO audio tracks. See “Playing a disc with MP3 CD, CD or MP3) in a row. Depending on the audio tracks” on page 25 for MP3. DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. different or restricted. Refer to the operating The disc tray opens. instructions supplied with the disc.
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4 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons. Playing a disc (continued) If you press hH (or nN on the remote) when DVD function is selected and When playing MP3 audio tracks: the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the selected disc. Disc tray Track number Playing time number Tip You can change the play mode between 1 DISC, ALL DISCS and ALBM using the on-screen display as follows: 1 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) to select “PLA
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Notes To Do this • Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some Select an album Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly operations may be prohibited. of MP3 after step 3. • 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones Change the During pause, press SCAN/SLOW (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only). 1 3 playback speed* or * on the remote. Each Playing a track by entering the track (Slow-motion time you press the button, the number (on the remote only) Play) (DVD/ speed switches between two VCD only) sl
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6 Program additional discs or tracks. Creating your own program To program Repeat steps Other tracks on the 4 and 5 — Program Play same disc Other tracks on other 3 to 5 You can make a program of up to 25 steps from discs all discs except DVD in the order you want them to be played. 7 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Using the front panel display Other Operations 1 Press DVD. To Do this 2 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the
