1997 by Sony Corporation
3-859-945-111
Mini Hi-Fi Component System
MHC-GR8
This caution label is located inside the unit
Sound Adjustment
Table of Contents
Other Features
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1 Hooking up the system
1Connect the speakers
5 2
2Connect the FM/AM antennas
4Connect the power cord to a wall outlet
To attach the front speaker pads
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
When carrying this system
Step 2 Setting the time
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
1 2,4 3,5
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO”
Step 3 Presetting radio stations
3,5
5 Press ENTER/NEXT
Connecting audio components
Connecting optional AV components
Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Connecting an MD deck for analog recording
Connecting a VCR
Connecting a super woofer speaker
Connecting optional AV components continued
Connecting outdoor antennas
FM antenna
AM antenna
2 1 Æ‚
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
Normal play
Tips
Playing a CD continued
Do this
CD Synchro Recording
Recording a CD
2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
3 Press CD SYNCHRO
Listening to the radio
Preset Tuning
3 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station
To listen to non-presetradio stations
Recording from the radio
1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want
Recording from the Radio continued
Playing a tape
To stop recording
Basic Operations
3 Press ·
High-speedDubbing
Recording from a tape
2 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING
4 Press
To cancel Repeat Play
Using the CD display
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
The CD Player
Playing the CD tracks in random order
To cancel Shuffle Play
Shuffle Play
To select a desired CD
Programming the CD tracks
To cancel Program Play
„ 5
Program Play
Playing CDs without interruption
To cancel Non Stop Play
Programming the CD tracks continued
Non Stop Play/Applause Mix
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually
1 Insert a blank tape into deck B
3 Press r
Program Edit
Recording a CD by specifying track order
Selecting tape length automatically
To cancel Program Edit
To check the order
Tape Select Edit
To adjust the flash length
To adjust the loop length
Looping part of a CD
Flashing part of a CD
To adjust the wave length
Using the drum pads
To adjust the volume of the pads
Waving the equalizer
To cancel the beat
Using the beat function
To change the beat volume
To change the speed
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound
For a powerful sound GROOVE
To listen through the headphones
Selecting the audio emphasis
To cancel the effect
1 Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or GAME to select a menu
Music menu options
Adjusting the graphic equalizer
Adjusting the audio emphasis
To change the equalizer display
3 Turn the jog dial to adjust level
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis continued
5 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished
Activating the surround effect
Personal file
Making a personal audio emphasis file
2 Press MEMORY
4 Press ENTER/NEXT
Sonic formation
Switching the Speaker Formation
NORMAL mode
WHISPER mode
FRONT ONLY mode
LINK mode
When you are done
Other Features
Singing along Karaoke
21,5
When you choose auto
Sleep Timer
To cancel the Sleep Timer function
Falling asleep to music
2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
Wake-upTimer
9 Turn off the power
Waking up to music
To check the setting
Timer-recordingradio programs
To cancel the timer operation
2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET
6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power
Timer-recordingradio programs continued
4 Set the time to start recording
To check the setting
On safety
Precautions
On placement
Cleaning the cabinet
Precautions continued
Troubleshooting
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
Cleaning the tape heads
Speakers
The timer does not function
CD Player
There is severe hum or noise
Tape Deck
Troubleshooting continued
Tuner
The tape does not record
Amplifier section
Specifications
CD player section
Tape player section
Speaker
Specifications continued
General
Front Speaker SS-L90V/L90VH
F, G
Index
H, I, J
L, M
