Sony 2-661-374-11(4), MHC-GNX700, MHC-GNX780, MHC-GNX800, MHC-GNX880, MHC-GNX900 Hooking up the system

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedures 1to 7to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories (page 36).

AM loop antenna

	Subwoofer B*2
FM lead antenna
Surround speaker*2		Surround speaker*2
Surround speaker*2	Subwoofer A*1	Surround speaker*2
(Right)	Subwoofer A*1	(Left)

5 3

4*3

2 2

Front speaker (Right)	Unit	1
		1

*1 MHC-GNX880/GNX800/GNX700 only

*2 MHC-GNX880/GNX800 only

*3 MHC-GNX880/GNX780 only

Front speaker (Left)

6GB

Contents

Page WARNING Table of Contents About this manual Playable discs Notes on CD-Rand CD-RW Note on DualDiscs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session Hooking up the system 1 Connect the front speakers Started Getting 2Connect the surround speakers. (MHC-GNX880/GNX800only) 3Connect the subwoofer. (MHC-GNX880/GNX800/GNX700only) (MHC-GNX880/GNX800only) 5Connect the FM and AM antennas Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Brazil model only Other models 7Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Positioning the speakers Setting the clock Loading a disc Playing a disc — Normal Play/Shuffle Play 3 Press N Other operations Playback – Disc 11GB Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play Creating your own program — Program Play Presetting radio stations 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Manual tuning preset 4 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote To improve tuner reception To set to “CD POWER ON” Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning Loading a tape Playing a tape Recording your favorite tracks on a disc into a tape — CD Synchro Recording — Program Edit Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording Adjusting the sound Selecting the preset effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer or selecting the surround effect Selecting the MP3 Booster effect Selecting the sound system Using the subwoofer — X-TRANCE — SOUND FLASH — FLANGER — DELAY Singing karaoke by reducing the vocal or selecting the audio channel Singing along Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Waking up to music — Play Timer Timer recording radio programs Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “SPECTRUM” 3 Press ENTER Adjusting the brightness of the display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “DIMMER” Checking the elapsed playing time, remaining time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped xWhen the play mode is other than “PROGRAM” Hooking up optional components ED-LIGHTSYNC OUT jack Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a connected VCR, MD deck or DVD player 1 Connect the audio cords 2 Press VIDEO/MD To switch between the “VIDEO” and “MD” function Problems and remedies The timer does not function The remote does not function There is acoustic feedback The color irregularity on a TV screen persists The sound from the music source have echo effects MP3 audio track cannot be played back MP3 audio tracks take longer time to play back than others The output from CD DIGITAL OUT jack is monaural When you press m or M, “Not in Use” flashes in the display There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display) Messages Precautions Specifications Disc player section Tape deck section Tuner section SS-GNX900 (MHC-GNX900) Speakers SS-GNX880 (MHC-GNX880) SS-GNX800 (MHC-GNX800) SS-GNX700 (MHC-GNX700) Surround speakers SS-RSX800 (MHC-GNX880/GNX800) List of button locations and reference pages Page Subwoofer Remote control 39GB

Sony Hooking up the system

Models: 2-661-374-11(4) MHC-GNX700 MHC-GNX780 MHC-GNX800 MHC-GNX880 MHC-GNX900

Hooking up the system