Sony MHC-GN70V Operating instructions

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Home audio sets
Type
Operating instructions
MHC-GN70 4-246-556-11 (3)
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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
4-246-556-11 (3)
MHC-GN70V
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
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 label is
located on the rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, 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.
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.
Playable discs
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Format of
discs
VIDEO CDs
Audio CDs
CD-R/CD-RW
(Audio CDs)
CD-R/CD-RW
(Discs with MP3
audio tracks)
Disc logo
Contents
Audio +
Video
Audio
Audio
Audio
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Discs that this system cannot
play
CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3”)
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the
following formats:
– audio CD format
– VIDEO CD format
– MP3 audio track format that conforms to
ISO9660*
1
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansion
format
Data part of CD-Extras*
2
DVDs
Super Audio CDs or Super Video CDs
MP3 audio tracks other than MPEG 1 Audio
Layer 3 format.
A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card,
heart).
A disc with paper or stickers on it.
A disc that has the adhesive, cellophone tape, or a
sticker still left on it.
*1
ISO9660 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.
*2
CD-Extra
This format records audio (audio CD data) on
the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in
session 2.
Notes on discs
This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited
by the user. However, note that playback of some
discs may not be possible depending on the
recording device used for recording or the disc
condition.
Disc recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording
condition or the driver’s characteristics.
CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been
finalized (processing to allow play by a normal CD
player) cannot be played back.
The system may be unable to play MP3 format
files that do not have the extension “.MP3”.
Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that have
the extension “.MP3” may result in noise or
malfunction. Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
With format other than ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or
Joliet in expansion format folder titles or file titles
may not be displayed correctly.
The disc recorded with complicated tree structure
take a longer time to start playback.
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this
system depending upon the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will
not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For
more information, see the operation instructions for
the recording device.
A disc recorded in packet write format cannot be
played back.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed by
some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are
some that do not conform to the CD standard and
may not be playable by this product.
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Table of Contents
List of Button Location and
Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 6
Remote Control ..................................... 7
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .......................... 8
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries
into the remote .............................. 10
Setting the clock .................................. 11
VIDEO CD/CD/MP3
Loading a disc ..................................... 12
Playing a disc
–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ................................... 12
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions (Version 2.0)
–– PBC Playback .......................... 14
Creating your own program
–– Program Play ............................ 15
Locating a specific part of a disc on a
VIDEO CD
–– Time Search ............................. 16
–– Disc Digest ............................... 16
Resuming playback from the point you
stopped a VIDEO CD
–– Resume Play ............................. 17
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 18
Listening to the radio
–– Preset Tuning ........................... 19
–– Manual Tuning ......................... 19
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 20
Playing a tape ...................................... 20
Recording to a tape
–– CD Synchro Recording/
Recording Manually/
Program Edit ................................. 21
Timer recording radio programs .......... 22
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................. 24
Selecting the sound system .................. 24
Selecting the preset effect .................... 24
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing the personal file ................. 25
Selecting the cinema space effect ........ 25
Display
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ........................................... 26
Adjusting the brightness of the
display ........................................... 26
Changing the power illuminator .......... 26
Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode ................. 26
Viewing information about the disc
in the display ................................. 27
Viewing information about the disc
on the on-screen display ................ 28
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Other Features
Enhancing the video game sound
— Game Sync ............................... 30
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source
— Game Mixing ........................... 30
Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 30
Mixing and recording sounds .............. 31
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer .............................. 32
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer .............................. 32
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ........ 34
Listening to audio from a connected
component ..................................... 35
Recording on a connected
component ..................................... 35
Connecting external antennas .............. 36
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ........................ 37
Messages ............................................. 40
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 41
Specifications ...................................... 42
Glossary ................................... back page
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ALBUM +/– qg (13, 15)
AMP MENU rg (19, 26, 39)
CD rs (10, 12–15, 19, 21, 22)
CD SYNC qj (21, 22)
DECK A wl (20)
DECK B wd (20–23)
DIRECTION 9 (20–22, 31)
DISC 1~3 3 (13, 15, 22)
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 4
(13, 17)
Disc tray 6 (12)
DISPLAY rd (27)
Display 2
ECHO LEVEL wg (31)
EDIT 9 (22, 40)
EFFECT ON/OFF rh (24)
FM MODE 8 (19, 39)
GAME ek (30, 35)
GAME EQ es (9, 24)
GAME INPUT (jacks) wk (21, 30)
GAME MIXING eh (21, 30, 38)
GROOVE eg (24)
IR (receptor) rf
ILLUMINATION e; (26)
KARAOKE/MPX ef (30, 31)
MD (VIDEO) el (35, 37)
MIC (jack) wj (30)
MIC LEVEL wh (30, 31)
MOVIE EQ qh (9, 24)
MUSIC EQ ej (9, 24)
OPEN/CLOSE Z 5 (12, 13)
P FILE wa (25)
PHONES (jack) wf (37)
PLAY MODE 7 (12, 15–17,
22, 40)
Power illuminator ea (26)
PUSH ENTER q; (11, 14, 15, 18,
22, 23, 25, 26, 32, 33)
REC PAUSE/START qk (21, 22,
31)
REPEAT 8 (13)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE
w; (24)
TAPE A/B r; (20, 21, 31)
TUNER/BAND ra (18, 19)
TUNER MEMORY 7 (18)
VOLUME ws (26, 37)
SYMBOLS
@/1 (power) 1
hH (play) qa
x (stop) qs
X (pause) qd
. (go backward) qf
> + (go forward) qf
m (rewind) qg
M (fast forward) qg
V/v/B/b q;
A A (Eject A) ed
A B (Eject B) ql
List of Button Location and Reference Pages
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A - D
M - Q
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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.
Main unit
Illustration number
r
PLAY MODE 7 (12, 15–17, 22, 40)
R R
Name of button/part Reference page
E - L
R - Z
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Remote Control
ALBUM +/– es (13, 15)
CD rf (12–15, 19, 21, 22)
CINEMA SPACE ws (25)
CLEAR qf (16, 22)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(23, 33, 40)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (11, 22,
32, 37)
D.SKIP qa (13, 15, 17)
DIMMER ek (26)
DISPLAY r; (27)
EFFECT ON/OFF wa (24)
ENTER wk (11, 14, 15, 18, 22,
23, 25, 26, 32, 33)
GAME ra (30, 35)
GAME EQ wj (24)
GAME MIXING rs (21, 30, 38)
KARAOKE/MPX ql (30)
KEY CONTROL #/2 w; (31)
MD (VIDEO) rd (35, 37)
MOVIE EQ wf (24)
MUSIC EQ wl (24)
NEXT eh (15, 17)
Numeric buttons q; (14–17)
ON SCREEN qd (28)
P FILE wg (25)
PLAY MODE ea (15–17, 22, 40)
PRESET +/– ed (18, 19)
PREV eg (15, 17)
REPEAT qs (13)
RETURN O ef (15)
SELECT qg (14)
SLEEP 1 (32)
SPECIAL MENU ej (16, 17, 40)
SPECTRUM el (26)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE
e; (24)
TAPE A/B 6 (20, 21)
TUNER/BAND rg (18, 19)
TUNING +/– qj (18, 19)
TV CH +/– 8 (10)
TV @/1 4 (10)
TV VOL +/– 7 (10)
TV/VIDEO 9 (10)
VOL +/– wd (26)
A - D
N - R
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
E - M
S - Z
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2
3
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SYMBOLS
@/1 5
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
Front speaker
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
Surround
speaker (Left)
LR
_
Black/Stripe (#)
Red/Solid (3)
Surround
speaker (Right)
Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT
SPEAKER terminals.
Red
LR
+
_
Blue
2 Connect the surround speakers
Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND
SPEAKER terminals.
Note
Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
1
3
2
2
6
5
1
4
FM antenna
Main Unit
Insert only the stripped portion
Insert only the stripped portion
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R
L
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
4 Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video
cable.
5 For models equipped with a voltage
selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to
the position of your local power line
voltage.
* Saudi Arabian model: 120 127V
220V
120V*
230-
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
240V
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).
7 Set the color system according to your
TV while the power is off.
The color system
of your TV
NTSC
PAL
AUTO*
* Your TV automatically changes the color system
according to the input signal.
To connect the optional components
See page 34.
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.
FM75
COAXIAL
AM
Do this
Press ?/1 while holding down
GAME EQ on the system. The
color system is set to NTSC.
Press ?/1 while holding down
MUSIC EQ on the system. The
color system is set to PAL.
Press ?/1 while holding down
MOVIE EQ on the system. The
color system is set to AUTO.
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Surround
speaker
(R)
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
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.
Using the remote
You can control Sony TVs using the buttons
below.
To
turn the TV on or off
switch the TVs video
input
change the TV channel
adjust the volume of
the TV
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
R6 (AA)
batteries
E
e
e
E
+
+
TV @/1
TV VOL +/
TV CH +/
TV/VIDEO
Press
TV @/1
TV/VIDEO
TV CH +/
TV VOL +/
Positioning the speakers
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45
degrees from your listening position.
Notice for carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism. Use buttons on the system for
the operation.
1 Make sure that all discs are removed
from the system.
2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until
LOCK appears in the display.
3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.
4 Unplug the AC power cord.
Front
speaker
(L)
Front
speaker
(R)
45º
Surround
speaker
(L)
Main Unit
Hooking up the system (continued)
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Setting the clock
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour.
4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the
minute.
6 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
The clock starts functioning.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET?” and then press PUSH
ENTER (or ENTER on the remote).
3 Do the same procedure as steps 3 to
6 above.
Note
The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
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Loading a disc
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Place a disc with the label side facing
up on the disc tray.
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the disc
tray.
Playing a disc
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
You can play up to three discs (VIDEO CD,
audio CD or disc with MP3 audio tracks) in a
row. Depending on the VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted. Refer
to the operating instructions supplied with the
disc.
Before playing a VIDEO CD, turn on your TV
and select the video input. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your TV if
you need help.
You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC
functions (Version 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Version 2.0).
VIDEO CD/CD/MP3
When you play a
CD single, place it
on the inner circle
of the tray
Playing time
LINK
LINK
ALL DISCS
SURR
EFFECT
V - GROOVE
B
A
VCD
When playing a CD:
When playing MP3 audio tracks:
LINK
LINK
ALL DISCS
SURR
EFFECT
V - GROOVE
B
A
MP3
1 Press CD.
2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode
you want lights up in the display.
When playing a VIDEO CD:
Disc presence indicator
Disc presence indicator
LINK
LINK
ALL DISCS
SURR
EFFECT
V - GROOVE
B
A
Track number
Disc tray
number
Playing time
Track number
Disc tray
number
Disc presence indicator
Playing time
Track number
Disc tray
number
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Select
ALL DISCS
1)
(Normal Play)
1 DISC
(Normal Play)
ALBM
2)
(Normal Play)
ALL DISCS SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
1 DISC SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
ALBM SHUF
3)
(Shuffle Play)
PGM
(Program Play)
3 Press hH .
Tip
You cannot change the play mode during playback.
To change the play mode, press x to stop playback.
Other Operations
To
Stop playback
Pause playback
Select a track or scene
5)
Select an album of
MP3 audio tracks
6)
Find a point in a track
7)
or scene (Lock Search
function)
Select a disc when
playback is stopped
To play
All discs in the disc tray
continuously.
The tracks on the disc you have
selected in the original order.
The MP3 audio tracks in the
album you have selected in the
original order.
The tracks on all discs in random
order.
The tracks on the disc you have
selected in random order.
The MP3 audio tracks in the
album you have selected in
random order.
The tracks on all discs in the
order you want them to be
played back (see Creating your
own program on page 15).
Do this
Press x.
Press X
4)
. Press again to
resume playback.
Press > or ..
Press ALBUM + or .
Press M or m during
playback. For VIDEO CDs,
each time you press the
buttons, speeds changes
cyclically as follows:
1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t
3 (high)
Press one of the DISC 1~3
buttons or DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP
on the remote).
To
Switch to CD function
from another source
Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Cancel Repeat
Play
Exchange other discs
while playing
Remove the disc
Do this
Press CD or one of the DISC
1~3 buttons (Automatic
Source Selection).
Press REPEAT repeatedly to
select REP
8)
or REP1
9)
.
Press REPEAT until REP
or REP1 disappears from
the display.
Press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE.
Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.
1)
Depending on VIDEO CDs with PBC function
(Version 2.0), the disc does not change.
2)
When playing a VIDEO CD or audio CD, ALBM
play performs same operations as 1 DISC play.
3)
When playing a VIDEO CD or audio CD, ALBM
SHUF play performs same operations as 1 DISC
SHUF play.
4)
There may be some disturbance in the video image.
5)
Only when PBC function is set to off or when
playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions
(Version 1.1).
6)
You cannot select an album during ALL DISCS
SHUF and 1 DISC SHUF.
7)
For discs with MP3 audio tracks, you cannot search
for a point between multiple tracks.
8)
All the tracks on the disc are played back repeatedly
up to five times. You cannot select REP and
ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time.
9)
The current track is played back repeatedly until
REP1 is cancelled.
Tips
When you press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 buttons
to switch to CD function from tuner, you may
require a longer time to access the disc. Set CD
POWER ON by CD power manage function
(page 19).
If you press CD while the power is off, the power
turns on and CD is selected as a function.
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Playing a disc (continued)
To play a track by entering the track
number
You can also select the track you want using
the remote during Normal Play.
Press the numeric button(s).
To enter a track number over 10
1 Press > 10.
2 Press numeric button(s).
To enter 0, press 10/0.
For example:
To play track number 30, press > 10, then press 3
and 10/0.
Notes
With format other than ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or
Joliet in expansion format, album titles or file titles
may not be displayed correctly.
If you save up the extension .MP3 to a track other
than MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognize
the track properly and will generate random noise
that could damage your speakers.
You are recommended not to save other type of
tracks or unneccessary album on a disc that has
MP3 audio tracks.
The disc recorded with complicated tree structure
takes a longer time to start playback.
When the disc is inserted, this system reads all the
tracks in the disc. If there are many albums or non
MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take longer
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3
audio track to start playback.
An album that does not include an MP3 audio track
is skipped.
The maximum number of albums on a disc which
can be recognize by this system is 256.
The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and
album on the disc which can be recognize by this
system is 512.
Playback follows the recorded order of albums and
tracks on the disc.
Depending on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the recording media used at the
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may
encounter problems such as cannot playback, sound
interruptions and noise.
Playing a VIDEO CD with
PBC functions
(Version 2.0)
–– PBC Playback
You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy
the discs interactive software. The menu
format and structure may differ with each disc.
1 Press CD.
2 Press hH to start playing a VIDEO
CD with PBC functions (Version. 2.0).
The VCD and PBC indicators light up and a
PBC menu appears on the TV screen.
VCD : Lights up during playback of a
VIDEO CD.
PBC : Lights up during PBC playback of a
VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Version
2.0).
PBC OFF : Lights up when a VIDEO CD
with PBC functions (Version 2.0) is
played back without using the PBC
functions.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to select
a number from the menu, then press
PUSH ENTER (press SELECT on the
remote or press the numeric buttons
on the remote).
4 Continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy
interactive playback.
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To
Stop playback
Go to the next
menu page or scene
Go back to the
previous menu
page or scene
Go back to the
previous menu
Cancel playback
with PBC function
(Version 2.0)
Playback with PBC
function (Version
2.0) after cancelling
the playback with
PBC function
Select a menu
number using
the remote
Tips
When appears on the TV screen, you have
pressed an invalid button. Press a button indicated
by the instructions on the menu screen.
When you press NEXT on the remote during menu
or while playing moving pictures, the next scene on
the disc appears. Refer to the instructions supplied
with the disc.
Do this
Press x.
Press NEXT on the remote.
Press PREV on the remote.
Press RETURN O on the
remote.
When the playback is stopped,
press . or > repeatedly to
select the track you want, then
press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER
on the remote or press numeric
buttons on the remote).
The PBC OFF indicator lights
up and playback starts from the
selected track. Still images, such
as the menu screens will not be
shown.
Press x in stop mode, then
press hH.
Press the numeric buttons on the
remote. To enter menu number
11 or above, first press > 10,
then press numeric buttons. To
enter 0, use the 10/0. For
example, to enter track number
30, press > 10, then 3 and 10/0.
Track
number
Total playing
time (including
selected track)
LINK
LINK
ALL DISCS
SURR
EFFECT
V - GROOVE
B
A
Disc tray
number
Creating your own
program
–– Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks
from all the discs in the order you want them to
be played back.
1 Press CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
PGM lights up in the display.
3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 button or
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on
the remote) to select a disc.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until the
track number you want appears in the
display.
To program an MP3 audio track, press
ALBUM + or to select the album you
want, then press . or > repeatedly
until the track number you want appears.
5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
The track is programmed. The program step
number appears, followed by the total
playing time.
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Locating a specific part
of a disc on a VIDEO CD
–– Time Search/Disc Digest
Before using these functions, make sure to turn
on your TV screen.
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.
Locating by elapsed time
from the beginning of a
VIDEO CD
–– Time Search
1 Press SPECIAL MENU when the
playback is stopped.
2 Press 1 to select 1) TIME SEARCH.
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
time (in minutes) for the section you
want.
The selected elapsed time appears on the
TV screen.
To re-enter the time: Press CLEAR, and
then press numeric buttons again.
4 Press nN.
Playback starts from the selected time.
Tip
To exit from Time Search, press x or SPECIAL
MENU.
Do this
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until 1 DISC or
ALL DISCS lights up in
the display.
Press CLEAR on the remote
when playback is stopped.
Repeat steps
4 and 5
3 to 5
6 Program additional tracks.
To program
Other tracks on the
same disc
Other tracks on other
discs
7 Press hH.
Other Operations
To
Cancel Program Play
Clear a track from
the end of the program
Tips
The program you made remains in the systems
memory even after it has been played back. Press
hH to play the same program again.
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.
you have programmed an MP3 audio track.
Creating your own program
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Locating the track you want
on a VIDEO CD
–– Disc Digest
You can select the track you want by viewing
the first frame of each track. Nine different
tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one
time.
1 Press SPECIAL MENU when the
playback is stopped.
2 Press 2 to select 2) DISC DIGEST.
The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on the
current disc are displayed.
3 Press the numeric buttons to select the
track you want.
Playback starts from a point near the
selected frame.
To display the next 9 tracks
Press NEXT or >. The first frame of tracks
10 through 18 are displayed.
When there are more tracks in the disc, >
appears in the upper right corner of the TV
screen.
To display previous tracks, press PREV or
..
Tip
To exit from Disc Digest, press x.
Resuming playback from
the point you stopped a
VIDEO CD
–– Resume Play
The system memorizes the point where you
stopped the disc so you can resume from that
point.
Resume Play is not available for an audio CD
and a disc with MP3 audio tracks.
1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x to
stop playback.
RESUME appears on your TV screen. If
RESUME does not appear, Resume Play
is not available.
2 Press hH.
The system starts playback from the point
you stopped in step 1.
To play from the beginning of the
disc
When RESUME appears in the display, press
x, then press hH.
Notes
Resume Play is not available in the Shuffle or
Program Play modes.
Depending on where you stopped the tracks, the
system may resume playback from a different point.
Resume play is cancelled when:
you press numeric buttons, PLAY MODE, x,
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the
remote), NEXT or >.
you remove the VIDEO CD.
you turn off the system.
you change the function to TUNER when CD
POWER OFF is selected.
you disconnect the power cord.
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Do this
Follow the procedure described
in Setting presets through
manual tuning.
Start over from step 1. After step
3, press > or . (or
PRESET + or on the remote)
repeatedly to select the preset
number you want to store the
other station.
Tuner
Preset number
Setting presets through
automatic tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press and hold M or m (or TUNING
+ or on the remote) until AUTO
appears in the display and the
frequency indication starts to change,
then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. TUNED and STEREO (for a
stereo program) lights up in the display.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
The stations are stored from preset
number 1.
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
Automatically tune in
all of the stations that
can be received in your
area and store your
favourite stations
manually
Manually tune in and
store the radio frequency
of your favourite stations
Do this
Setting presets through
automatic tuning
Setting presets through
manual tuning
4 Press > or . (or PRESET + or
on the remote) repeatedly to select the
preset number you want to store.
5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
Complete! appears in the display. The
station is stored.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other
stations.
Setting presets through
manual tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press M or m (or TUNING + or on
the remote) repeatedly to tune in the
station you want.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
The stations are stored from preset number
1.
4 Press > or . (or PRESET + or on
the remote) repeatedly to select the
preset number you want.
5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the
remote).
Complete! appears in the display. The
station is stored.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other
stations.
Other Operations
To
Tune in a station
with a weak signal
Set another
station to an
existing preset
number
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To improve tuner reception
When the tuner reception is poor, set the CD power
manage function to CD POWER OFF. The default
setting is CD POWER ON. Use buttons on the
system for the operation.
1 Press CD.
2 Press @/1 to turn off the system.
3 Press @/1 while holding down x.
CD POWER OFF appears.
To set CD power on
Repeat the procedure above.
Notes
When CD POWER OFF is selected, the CD
access time is increased.
You cannot change the setting in Power Saving
Mode.
To change the AM tuning interval
(Except Saudi Arabian models)
The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 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 AMP MENU 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. Use buttons
on the system for the operation.
Tips
The preset stations are retained for half a day even
if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
If you press TUNER/BAND while the power is off,
the power turns on automatically and TUNER is
selected as a function.
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
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to
preset them (see Presetting radio stations
on page 18).
MHz
Preset number Frequency
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press > or . (or PRESET
+ or on the remote) repeatedly to tune
in the preset station you want.
Tip
You can use the numeric buttons on the remote to
select a preset station. Press >10, then press numeric
buttons to enter the preset number over 10.
Listening to non-preset radio
station
Manual Tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press M or m (or TUNING + or on
the remote) repeatedly to tune in the
station you want.
Tips
To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas.
When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
Press and hold M or m (or TUNING + or on
the remote). The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in a station
(Automatic Tuning).
To record from the radio, see Recording to a tape
on page 21 or Timer Recording radio programs
on page 22.
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Loading a tape
1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
deck A or B.
2 Press Z on the selected deck.
3 Insert a tape in deck A or B.
Playing a tape
You can use TYPE 1 (normal) tape.
1 Load a tape.
2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
g to play one side, j to play
both sides or RELAY* (Relay Play) to
play both decks in succession.
3 Press hH.
The tape starts playing.
Press hH again to play the reverse side.
* Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence:
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t
Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)
Tape
Tape presence indicator
Insert with the
side you want to
play or record
facing forward.
To
Stop playback
Pause playback
Fast forward
Rewind
Remove the tape
Tips
During j or Relay Play, the deck stops
automatically after repeating the sequence five
times.
If you press TAPE A/B while the power is off, the
power turns on automatically and TAPE is selected
as a function.
When a tape (tapes) is (are) inserted, corresponding
presence indicators light up.
Searching for the beginning of a
track (AMS*)
During playback, press > or . repeatedly
for the number of songs you want to skip
forward (or backward).
The search direction, + (forward) or
(backward), and the number of songs being
skipped (1~9) appear in the display.
* 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 system is placed near a television.
Example: searching forward 2 songs
LINK
LINK
ALL DISCS
SURR
EFFECT
V - GROOVE
B
A
Do this
Press x.
Press X. Press again to resume
playback.
Press M while playing the
front side, or press m while
playing the reverse side.
Press m while playing the
front side, or press M while
playing the reverse side.
Press A A or A B.
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Sony MHC-GN70V Operating instructions

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