Sony Home Theater System MHC GNX60 User Manual

2-547-453-11(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.  
MHC-GNX100  
MHC-GNX90  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80  
MHC-GNX77/GNX70/GX9900  
MHC-GNX66/GNX60  
©2005 Sony Corporation  
 
About this manual...................................5  
Adjusting the sound.............................. 26  
only)  
— Repeat Play  
Creating a party environment ............... 30  
Listening to the radio ............................21  
GNX66 only)  
Singing along........................................ 32  
Playing a tape........................................22  
Timer  
Falling asleep to music ......................... 33  
— Sleep Timer  
Waking up to music.............................. 33  
— Play Timer  
Tape – Recording  
Recording your favorite tracks on a  
disc into a tape ................................24  
— CD Synchro Recording  
Timer recording radio programs........... 35  
— Program Edit  
Recording on a tape manually...............25  
— Manual Recording  
continued  
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Turning off the display..........................36  
display.............................................37  
Changing the power illuminator ...........38  
in the display...................................38  
Recording on a connected component..41  
Problems and remedies .........................43  
Messages...............................................46  
Additional Information  
Precautions............................................48  
Specifications........................................49  
List of button locations and reference  
pages ...............................................54  
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The MHC-GNX80 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
About this manual  
HCD-GNX80  
• The instructions in this manual are for  
models MHC-GNX100, MHC-GNX90,  
MHC-GNX88, MHC-GNX80, MHC-  
GNX77, MHC-GNX70, MHC-GX9900,  
MHC-GNX66 and MHC-GNX60. In this  
manual, the MHC-GNX88 is used for  
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.  
• Front speakers  
SS-GNX100  
SS-RSX80  
SS-WG80  
• Surround speakers  
• Subwoofer  
The MHC-GNX88 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/CDG/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
The MHC-GNX60 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
HCD-GNX88  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
• Front speakers  
HCD-GNX60  
SS-GNX60  
• Front speakers  
SS-GNX88  
SS-RSX80  
SS-WGV88  
• Surround speakers  
• Subwoofer  
The MHC-GNX66 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/CDG/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
The MHC-GNX90 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
HCD-GNX66  
SS-GNX66  
HCD-GNX90  
SS-GNX90  
• Front speakers  
• Front speakers  
The MHC-GNX70/GX9900 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
The MHC-GNX100 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
HCD-GNX70/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
• Front speakers  
• Surround speakers  
• Subwoofer  
HCD-GNX100  
GX9900  
– Speaker system  
• Front speakers  
• Surround speakers  
SS-GNX100  
SS-RSX100  
SS-WG100  
SS-GNX100  
SS-RSX80  
The MHC-GNX77 consists of:  
– Tuner/CD/CDG/MP3 player/  
Stereo cassette deck/  
Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker system  
• This manual mainly explains operations using  
the buttons on the unit, but the same  
operations can also be performed using the  
buttons on the remote having the same or  
similar names or symbols.  
HCD-GNX77  
• Front speakers  
SS-GNX88  
SS-RSX80  
• Surround speakers  
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Discs that this system cannot  
play back  
Playable discs  
You can play back the following discs on this  
system. Other discs cannot be played back.  
• CD-ROMs other than those has MP3 audio  
a)  
tracks that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1,  
Level 2, Joliet in expansion format.  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in  
the following formats:  
List of playable discs  
Format of  
– audio CD format  
Disc logo  
Contents  
discs  
– MP3 audio track format that conforms to  
ISO 9660a) Level 1, Level 2, Joliet in  
expansion format or Multi Sessionb).  
• Data part of CD-Extrasc).  
Audio CDs  
Audio  
• Data part of Mixed CDsd).  
CD-R/CD-RW  
(Audio CDs/  
CD Graphics  
(CDG)*/Discs  
with MP3 audio  
tracks)  
Audio  
• 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, cellophane tape,  
or a sticker still left on it.  
• Audio side of a DualDisc.  
CD Graphics  
(CDG)*  
Audio +  
Video  
a)  
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.  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
b)  
Multi Session  
This is a recording method that enables adding of  
data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional  
discs begin at a disc control area called the Lead-in  
and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session  
disc is a disc having multiple sessions, with each  
segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a  
single session.  
c)  
CD-Extra  
This format records audio (audio CD data) on the  
tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2.  
d)  
Mixed CD  
This format records data on the first track and audio  
(audio CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks  
of a session.  
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Notes on discs  
Note on DualDiscs  
• This system can play back 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.  
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may  
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,  
recording condition or the driver’s  
characteristics.  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side. Please  
be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may  
not be played back on this product because these  
discs do not conform to the CD standard.  
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording  
Industry Association of America (RIAA).  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been  
correctly finalized (processing to allow play  
back by a normal CD player) cannot be played  
back.  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-  
session that have not ended by “closing the  
session” are not supported.  
• The system may be unable to play back MP3  
format files that do not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
This product is designed to play back 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.  
• Attempting to play back non-MP3 format  
files that have the extension “.MP3” may  
result in noise or malfunction.  
• The system can play back to a depth of  
8 folders only.  
• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1,  
level 2 or Joliet in expansion format, folder  
names or file names may not be displayed  
correctly.  
Cautions when playing a disc  
that is recorded in Multi  
Session  
• The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
• This system can play back Multi Session discs  
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the  
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio  
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be  
played back.  
– a disc recorded with complicated tree  
structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.  
• When you play back Multi Session discs with  
different formats for each session, the format  
of the first session is recognized as the disc  
type. Tracks in the second and subsequent  
sessions are played back if they are the same  
formats as the first session.  
– a disc to which data can be added (non-  
finalized disc).  
• A disc recorded in packet write format cannot  
be played back.  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Do the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories  
(page 53).  
AM loop antenna  
FM lead antenna  
Surround speaker  
(Left)  
Surround speaker  
(Right)  
Subwoofer  
3*1  
5
5
2*3  
4*4  
3*1  
6
2*3  
2*2  
2*2  
7
1
Front speaker (Left)  
Unit  
Front speaker (Right)  
1
*1  
*2  
*3  
*4  
MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/GX9900 only  
MHC-GNX100 only  
MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
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1 Connect the front speakers.  
3 Connect the subwoofer.  
(MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only)  
Connect the speaker cords of the front  
speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER  
terminals as shown below.  
Connect the subwoofer cord of the  
subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT  
terminal and the system cord to the  
SYSTEM CONTROL jack as shown  
below.  
White  
L
FRONT SPEAKER  
R
SUBWOOFER OUT terminal  
Purple  
Tip  
(MHC-GNX90 (SS-GNX90) only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the  
speakers.  
SYSTEM CONTROL jack  
Black (#)  
Red (3)  
Black (#)  
Red (3)  
To disconnect  
Note  
2 Connect the surround speakers.  
Be sure to make this connection before you  
connect the unit’s power cord to a wall outlet.  
Connect the speaker cords of the surround  
speakers to the SURR SPEAKER terminals  
as shown below.  
4 Connect the video input jack of your TV  
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the  
supplied video cord.  
MHC-GNX100 only  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only)  
Grey  
L
SURR SPEAKER  
VIDEO OUT  
R
When using a TV  
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that  
you can view the pictures from this system.  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/  
GX9900 only  
Grey  
L
SURR SPEAKER  
R
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5 Connect the FM and AM antennas.  
7 Connect the power cord to a wall  
outlet.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
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).  
Notes  
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to  
prevent noise.  
AM  
• (Except for MHC-GNX90/GNX66/GNX60)  
Be sure to connect both left and right surround  
speakers.  
AM loop antenna  
• Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on  
the unit and the connectors.  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally  
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and  
correctly. When connecting speaker cords, insert the  
connectors straight into the terminals.  
6 For models equipped with a voltage  
selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to  
the position of your local power line  
voltage.  
To connect optional components  
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 40.  
Brazil model only  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
220V  
127V  
220V  
Other models  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
120V  
220V  
230-240V  
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Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
Attaching the speaker pads  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and  
prevent them from slipping.  
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E
E
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Note  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
When carrying this unit  
Tip  
Do the following procedure to protect the disc  
mechanism.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
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.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
2 Press CD.  
3 Make sure that all discs are removed  
from the unit.  
4 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until  
“LOCK” appears in the display.  
5 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.  
6 Unplug the AC power cord.  
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Example 2  
Place the surround speakers beside the front  
speakers as shown below.  
Positioning the speakers  
For MHC-GNX90/GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/  
GNX70/GNX66/GNX60/GX9900  
Front  
speaker (L)  
Front  
speaker (R)  
Subwoofer  
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45  
degrees from your listening position.  
Unit  
Unit  
Subwoofer*  
Front  
speaker  
(L)  
Front  
speaker  
(R)  
Surround  
speaker (L)  
Surround  
speaker (R)  
0.3m  
0.3m  
45  
45°  
Listener  
Note  
Surround speaker**  
(R)  
Surround speaker**  
(L)  
(MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only)  
Place the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1 feet) away  
from the unit.  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX80 only  
**Except for MHC-GNX90/GNX66/GNX60  
For MHC-GNX100  
There are 2 different ways to place the speakers.  
We recommend you to place the subwoofer on  
solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur  
so that a better bass reproduction could be  
obtained. To enjoy and to create a party  
environment, we recommend that you place  
your speakers as shown in Example 1.  
Example 1  
Place the speakers at an equal distance from  
your listening position as shown below.  
Subwoofer  
Unit  
Front  
speaker  
(L)  
Front  
speaker  
(R)  
0.3m  
Listener  
Surround  
speaker (L)  
Surround  
speaker (R)  
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Setting the clock  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“CLOCK” appears in the display. Then, the  
hour indication flashes in the display.  
3
4
Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set  
the hour.  
Press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
5
6
Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set  
the minute.  
Press ENTER.  
The clock starts functioning.  
To adjust the clock  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly to select  
“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.  
The hour indication flashes in the display.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6  
above.  
Notes  
• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode  
(page 36).  
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Playing a disc  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play  
Disc – Playback  
Loading a disc  
This system lets you play back CDGs*, audio  
CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks in  
different play modes.  
Before playing a CDG*, turn on your TV and  
select the video input.  
1
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
The disc tray slides out.  
2
Load a disc with the label side facing  
up on the disc tray.  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
When playing an audio CD  
When youplay  
back a 8 cm  
disc such as  
CD single,  
Elapsed  
playing time  
Disc tray  
number  
Track number  
place it on the  
inner circle of  
the tray  
To load additional discs, press  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP to rotate the  
disc tray.  
Disc playing Disc presence  
indicator indicator  
3
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
When playing an MP3 audio track  
Notes  
Elapsed  
playing time  
Disc tray  
number  
Track number  
• Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may  
cause malfunction. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close  
the disc tray.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this  
may cause malfunction.  
Disc playing Disc presence  
indicator indicator  
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When playing a CDG (MHC-GNX88/GNX77/  
GNX66 only)  
Select  
To play back  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on all discs in  
random order.  
Elapsed  
Disc tray  
number  
playing time  
Track number  
1DISC SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in random  
order.  
ALBM SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
For discs other than discs  
with MP3 audio tracks,  
“ALBM SHUF” play mode  
performs the same operation  
as “1DISC SHUF” play  
mode.  
Disc playing Disc presence  
indicator indicator  
1
2
Press CD.  
PROGRAM  
The tracks on all discs in the  
When playback is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
the indication of the play mode you  
want lights up in the display.  
(Program Play) order you want them to be  
played back (see “Creating  
your own program” on  
page 17).  
Select  
To play back  
3
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on all discs in the  
disc tray continuously.  
1DISC  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in original  
order.  
ALBM  
(Normal Play)  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in original order.  
For discs other than discs  
with MP3 audio tracks,  
“ALBM” play mode  
performs the same operation  
as “1DISC” play mode.  
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Notes  
Other operations  
• You cannot change the play mode during playback.  
• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs  
recorded in complex configurations such as many  
layers.  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume  
playback.  
• When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the  
tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or non-  
MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer  
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio  
tracks to start playback.  
Select a track  
Turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –.  
or >+ on the remote  
repeatedly).  
• You are recommended not to save other types of  
tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3  
audio tracks.  
Select an album Turn and hold ALBUM +/–  
of MP3 audio  
tracks  
clockwise or counterclockwise  
and release it at the album you  
want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly).  
• When naming the MP3 audio tracks, be sure to add  
the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.  
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track  
is skipped.  
Find a point in a For audio CD, turn and hold  
1)2)  
track  
m M clockwise or  
• 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 a random noise  
which could damage your speaker.  
counterclockwise and release it at  
the point you want (or press m  
or M repeatedly on the remote).  
For MP3 audio track, press m or  
M repeatedly on the remote.  
• This system can play back MP3 audio tracks in the  
format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3, MPEG 2 Audio  
Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer 3.  
• The maximum number of albums on a disc which can  
be recognize by this system is 150 (including root  
album).  
Select a disc  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3  
when playback is buttons or EX-CHANGE/DISC  
stopped  
SKIP (or DISC SKIP on the  
remote).  
Switch to CD  
function from  
another source  
and start  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3  
buttons (Automatic Source  
Selection).  
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and  
albums on a disc which can be recognize by this  
system is 300.  
• 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 play back, sound  
interruptions and noise.  
playback  
automatically  
when there is a  
disc  
Exchange other Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP.  
Tips  
discs while  
playing  
• When you press CD or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons  
to switch to “CD” function from “TUNER” function,  
you may require a longer time to access the disc. In  
the case, set the CD power manage function to “CD  
POWER ON” (page 20).  
Remove a disc  
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
1) The elapsed playing time may not be displayed  
correctly depending on the MP3 audio tracks.  
2) (MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only)  
You cannot find a point in a track when playing a  
CDG.  
• If you press CD while the system is turned off, the  
system turns on automatically and “CD” is selected  
as the function.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “CD”.  
• (MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only)  
When you play back a CDG, some operation may  
cause image distortion on the video output.  
• During Shuffle Play, some tracks may be played  
back repeatedly.  
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Playing repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
program  
— Program Play  
You can play back all the tracks or a single track  
on a disc repeatedly.  
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from  
all the discs in the order you want to play back.  
You can synchro record the programmed tracks  
onto a tape (page 24).  
Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly  
during playback until “REPEAT” or  
“REPEAT1” lights up in the display.  
REPEAT: All the tracks on the disc(s), or all the  
tracks in the album* are played back repeatedly  
up to five times.  
REPEAT1: A single track is played back  
repeatedly until “REPEAT1” is cancelled.  
1
2
Press CD.  
When playback is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” lights up in the display.  
* When “ALBM” or “ALBM SHUF” is selected for  
MP3 audio tracks.  
3
Press one of DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons or  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP  
on the remote) to select a disc.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
To program all the tracks on a disc at once,  
proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the  
display.  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both  
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT1” disappear from  
the display.  
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on  
an album at once, turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the  
album you want (or press ALBUM +/– on  
the remote repeatedly until the album you  
want appears in the display), then proceed  
to step 5.  
Note  
You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS  
SHUF” at the same time.  
Tip  
You can change the Repeat Play setting when the  
playback is stopped.  
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4
Turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) until  
the track number you want appears in  
the display.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Cancel Program  
Play  
When playback is stopped, press  
PLAY MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
disappear from the display.  
The total playing time flashes in the display.  
When programming an MP3 audio track,  
turn and hold ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the album  
you want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly until the album you want  
appears in the display), then turn . >  
clockwise or counterclockwise (or press  
. or >+ on the remote repeatedly)  
until the track number you want appears in  
the display.  
Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote  
the end of program when playback is stopped.  
Tips  
• The program you made remains in the system’s  
memory even after it has been played back. Press  
nN (or N on the remote) to play back 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.  
Total playing time  
Disc tray Track  
(including selected  
– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.  
– you have programmed an MP3 audio track.  
number  
number  
track)  
5
6
Press ENTER.  
The track(s) is(are) programmed.  
The program step number appears in the  
display.  
To program additional discs or tracks.  
To program  
Repeat steps  
Other discs  
3 and 5  
Other tracks on the 4 and 5  
same disc  
Other tracks on  
other discs  
3 to 5  
7
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
Program Play starts.  
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4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.  
A preset number flashes in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset  
number 1.  
Tuner  
Presetting radio stations  
Preset number  
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.  
Automatic tuning preset  
You can automatically tune in all of the stations  
that can be received in your area and then store  
the frequency of your favourite stations.  
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset number you want.  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “AUTO” lights up in  
the display.  
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote).  
Manual tuning preset  
The frequency changes as the system scans  
for a station. Scanning stops automatically  
when a station is tuned in. “TUNED” lights  
up in the display. When a FM stereo  
program is tuned in, “STEREO” lights up in  
the display.  
You can manually tune in and store the  
frequency of your favourite stations.  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “MANUAL” lights up in  
the display.  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to tune  
in the station you want.  
If “TUNED” does not lights up and the  
scanning does not stop  
Set the frequency of the radio station you  
want as described in steps 2 and 3 of  
“Manual tuning preset”.  
continued  
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4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.  
To set to “CD POWER ON”  
A preset number flashes in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset  
number 1.  
Repeat the procedure above and “CD POWER  
ON” appears in the display.  
Notes  
Preset number  
• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access  
time is increased.  
• You cannot change the CD power manage function  
setting in the Power Saving Mode (page 36).  
To change the AM tuning interval  
(except for Saudi Arabian  
models)  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
The factory settings for AM tuning interval is  
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the  
AM tuning interval, select any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding down  
ENTER, press ?/1. The system turns on  
automatically and “AM 10k STEP” or  
“AM 9k STEP” appears in the display. When  
you change the interval, all the AM preset  
stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat  
the same procedure.  
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset number you want.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
Other operations  
Note  
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the  
Power Saving Mode (page 36).  
To  
Do this  
Tune in a station  
Follow the procedure described  
with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset” on  
page 19.  
Tips  
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
Stop scanning  
during automatic  
tuning  
Press x.  
• If you press TUNER/BAND while the system is  
turned off, the system turns on automatically and  
“TUNER” is selected as the function.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TUNER”.  
Cancel presetting  
Press TUNER MEMORY on  
the remote.  
To improve tuner reception  
When 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 unit for the operation.  
1 Press CD.  
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
3 Press ?/1 while holding x.  
The system turns on automatically. “CD  
POWER OFF” appears in the display.  
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Listening to a non-preset  
radio station  
Listening to the radio  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
— Manual Tuning  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Listening to a preset station  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “MANUAL” lights up in  
the display.  
— Preset Tuning  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to tune  
in the station you want.  
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset  
them (see “Presetting radio stations” on  
page 19).  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Tips  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until “MONO”  
lights up in the display. There will be no stereo effect,  
but the reception will improve.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “PRESET” lights up in  
the display.  
• To record the radio programs, see “Recording on a  
tape manually” (page 25) or “Timer recording radio  
programs” (page 35).  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset station you want.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TUNER”.  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas, or connect an external antenna.  
Preset number  
Frequency  
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Playing a tape  
Tape – Playback  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Loading a tape  
1
2
Load a tape.  
1
Push b (Deck A) or B (Deck B) on the  
Press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” appears in the display.  
selected deck.  
3
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to play back one side, “j*1 to  
play back both sides or “RELAY”*2  
(Relay Play) to play back both decks in  
succession.  
4
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
The tape starts playing.  
2
3
Load a tape into Deck A or B.  
Press nN(or Non the remote) again to  
*3  
With the side  
you want to  
play back or  
record facing  
forward  
play back the reverse side  
.
Tape presence indicator  
Push the center of the tape lid to close  
the deck.  
Front side Reverse side  
indicator  
indicator  
*1  
*2  
Only for the tape in Deck B.  
Playback stops automatically after repeating  
the sequence for five times.  
Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence up to  
five times, then stops:  
Deck A (front side)  
r
Deck B (front side)  
r
Deck B (reverse side)  
*3  
You can only play back front side of the tape in  
Deck A.  
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Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume  
playback.  
Fast-forward or Turn m M clockwise or  
rewind  
counterclockwise (or press m or  
M on the remote). To back to  
normal playback, press nN  
(or N on the remote).  
Remove a tape  
Push b (Deck A) or B (Deck B)  
when playback is stopped.  
Note  
Do not push b(Deck A) or B(Deck B) while playing  
a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged.  
Tips  
• When a tape is inserted, corresponding presence  
indicator lights up in the display.  
• If you press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the remote)  
while the system is turned off, the system turns on  
automatically and “TAPE A” or “TAPE B” is  
selected as the function.  
• If you press nN (or N on the remote) during  
“TAPE A” function and there is no tape in Deck A,  
the system automatically switches to “TAPE B”  
function when there is a tape in Deck B. Then,  
playback will start and vice versa.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”.  
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To record a disc by specifying  
track order  
Tape – Recording  
— Program Edit  
Recording your favorite  
tracks on a disc into a  
tape  
You can record tracks on all the discs in the  
order you want using Program Play. Between  
steps 2 and step 3 of “CD Synchro Recording”  
(page 24), do steps 2 to 6 of “Creating your own  
program” (page 17). When programming, make  
sure the playing times for each side do not  
exceed the length of one side of the tape.  
— CD Synchro Recording  
You can record a whole disc into a tape.  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The  
recording level is adjusted automatically.  
Note  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
Tips  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
• For recording from the reverse side:  
After step 1, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Press nN (or N on the remote)  
repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator “b”  
lights up in the display to start playback of the  
reverse side. Press x at the point you want to start  
recording.  
Press CD and load a disc you want to  
record.  
When you want to record an album of MP3  
audio tracks, press PLAY MODE on the  
remote repeatedly until “ALBM” lights up  
in the display. Then turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the album  
you want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly).  
• 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.  
3
Press CD SYNC.  
“SYNC” lights up in the display.  
“REC” flashes in the display.  
Deck B standby for recording.  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side or “j”  
(or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” lights up in the display.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
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Note  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
manually  
Tips  
• 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.  
• For recording from the radio:  
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,  
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.  
• For recording from a disc to a tape manually:  
You can turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or >+ on the  
remote repeatedly) to select tracks during recording  
pause (after step 4 and before step 6 of “Recording on  
a tape manually” ).  
— Manual Recording  
You can record just the portions you like from a  
disc, tape or radio program on a tape.  
You can also record from connected  
components (see “Hooking up optional  
components” on page 40).  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
Press CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, TV  
or VIDEO/MD (or FUNCTION on the  
remote repeatedly) to select the source  
you want to record.  
• For recording from the reverse side:  
After step 1, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Press nN (or N on the remote)  
repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator “b”  
lights up in the display to start playback of the  
reverse side. Press x at the point you want to start  
recording.  
3
4
Load the disc, tape or tune to the  
station you want to record. To record  
from the connected component,  
connect the external audio sources.  
• For recording an album of MP3 audio tracks:  
Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“ALBM” lights up in the display. Then turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or counterclockwise and  
release it at the album you want (or press  
ALBUM +/– on the remote repeatedly) after step 4  
and before step 6 of “Recording to a tape manually”.  
• When recording from the tape:  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” flashes in the display.  
Deck B standby for recording.  
5
6
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side or “j”  
(or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” lights up in the display.  
Recording starts.  
If you set the direction to “j” (or “RELAY”) and  
the tapes you use have different lengths, the tapes in  
each deck reverses independently.  
7
Start playing the source to be  
recorded.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
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Selecting the preset  
effect  
Sound Adjustment  
Adjusting the sound  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press EQ on the  
remote repeatedly) to select the preset  
effect you want.  
You can reinforce the bass and create a more  
powerful sound.  
Press GROOVE repeatedly.  
Preset effect options  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Effect  
Category  
ROCK  
POP  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
SOUL  
Standard music sources  
GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF  
* The volume switches to power mode and the  
equalizer curve changes.  
Tips  
TECHNO  
HIP HOP  
REGGAE  
SAMBA  
CLASSICAL  
• The default setting is “GROOVE ON”.  
• When “GROOVE ON” is selected,  
“GROOVE” lights up in the display.  
FLAT  
Original music source  
User equalizer setting  
USER EQ 1  
USER EQ 2  
USER EQ 3  
To cancel the preset effect  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise until “FLAT” appears in the  
display.  
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Other operations  
Adjusting the graphic  
equalizer or selecting the  
surround effect  
To  
Do this  
Call up a user  
Turn OPERATION DIAL  
equalizer setting clockwise or counterclockwise  
until the user equalizer setting  
number you want appears in the  
display.  
You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering  
the level of specific frequency band, then store  
up to three user equalizer setting in the memory.  
MHC-GNX100/GNX66/GNX60 only  
Press SURROUND repeatedly.  
1
2
Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a  
frequency band or surround effect.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to adjust the level or  
select surround effect you want.  
SURROUND ON t SURROUND OFF  
Notes  
• When you select certain preset effects, the surround  
effect may be canceled.  
Frequency level  
Frequency band  
• When the surround effect is selected,  
“SURROUND” lights up in the display.  
3
4
Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the level  
of other frequency bands.  
Press ENTER.  
A user equalizer number flashes in the  
display.  
5
6
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select a user  
equalizer number (1~3) you want to  
store the equalizer setting.  
Press ENTER.  
This setting is automatically stored as the  
user equalizer setting you selected in step 5.  
The previous setting stored at this memory  
location is erased and replaced by the new  
setting.  
Tip  
If you do not want to store the equalizer setting, select  
“EXIT?” in step 5.  
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Selecting the MP3  
Booster effect  
Selecting the sound  
system  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/  
GX9900 only)  
You can improve the sound quality of MP3  
audio tracks during playback.  
Press MP3 BOOSTER repeatedly.  
You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the  
sound mode you want.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80 only  
BOOSTER ON t BOOSTER OFF  
Tips  
Press SURR SPEAKER MODE on the unit  
or the subwoofer repeatedly to select the  
sound mode you want.  
• The default setting is “BOOSTER ON”.  
• When “BOOSTER ON” is selected, “MP3  
BOOSTER” lights up in the display.  
• MP3 Booster setting only can be changed when disc  
with MP3 audio tracks is selected during “CD”  
function.  
Each time you press the button, the indicator on  
the subwoofer and the display changes  
cyclically as follows:  
LINK1) t MATRIX SURR 12) t  
MATRIX SURR 23)  
Note  
When you turn on the system, the last selected  
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE indicator on the  
subwoofer lights up.  
MHC-GNX77/GNX70/GX9900 only  
Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to  
select the sound mode you want.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
LINK1) t MATRIX SURR2)  
1)  
LINK : Reproduces the same sound with different  
output levels.  
2)  
MATRIX SURR/MATRIX SURR 1 :  
Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually  
sense the size of the room.  
3)  
MATRIX SURR 2 : Reproduces a wide range of  
sound that can actually sense the size of the room.  
The surround sound is reinforced.  
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Using the subwoofer  
Flashing sound effect  
— SOUND FLASH  
(MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only)  
With the sound flash function, you can flash the  
sound output. The sound cuts off periodically.  
You can use the sound of the subwoofer to  
enhance the bass.  
Hold down SOUND FLASH during  
playback.  
1
Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the  
subwoofer repeatedly until the  
indicator lights up.  
The flashing effect is activated.  
The subwoofer is turned on.  
To cancel the flashing effect  
2
Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to adjust  
the level.  
Release SOUND FLASH.  
To change the sound flash speed  
You will be able to listen to low bass  
frequency sound.  
Hold down SOUND FLASH and turn  
OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to change the sound flash  
speed (1 ~ 20).  
To turn off the subwoofer  
Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the  
subwoofer again.  
Tips  
Notes  
• (MHC-GNX100 only)  
• If you turn MASTER VOLUME (or press VOLUME  
+/– on the remote), the volume for all speakers will  
change.  
You can activate the X-ROUND and SOUND  
FLASH effect simultaneously.  
• The power illuminator will synchronize with the  
selected SOUND FLASH effect.  
• (MHC-GNX100 only)  
When you select “SPEAKERS B”, the subwoofer is  
turned off automatically.  
Tip  
You can turn MASTER VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote) to adjust the volume of  
the subwoofer linked to the front speakers.  
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Select  
To output sound  
Creating a party  
environment  
1)  
AUTO WAVE  
MANUAL  
WAVE  
,
In circular motion  
2)  
1)  
(MHC-GNX100 only)  
AUTO FADER  
MANUAL  
FADER  
,
From front speakers to surround  
speakers or vice versa  
2)  
You can create a party environment by using  
X-ROUND for “moving” sound effect or/and  
SOUND FLASH for flashing effect.  
1)  
AUTO BAL  
MANUAL BAL speakers or vice versa  
,
From left speakers to right  
2)  
To enjoy the X-ROUND effect, place your front  
and surround speakers at an equal distance from  
your listening position (see “Positioning the  
speakers for MHC-GNX100” on page 12).  
RANDOM  
TWISTER  
In random position  
In circular motion like “twister”  
1)  
You can change the speed of sound movement by  
turning the X-ROUND JOG clockwise or  
counterclockwise.  
2)  
Moving sound effect  
You can manually change the sound movement from  
one speaker to another speaker by turning the  
X-ROUND JOG clockwise or counterclockwise.  
— X-ROUND  
To cancel the X-ROUND effect  
Press one of the X-ROUND buttons to  
select the X-ROUND mode you want.  
Press X-ROUND OFF. “X-ROUND OFF”  
appears in the display.  
The name of selected X-ROUND mode appears  
and the X-ROUND lights up in the display.  
Notes  
Tip  
• If you cannot get the sound effect you want, check  
the speaker connections.  
To change between AUTO WAVE and MANUAL  
WAVE, AUTO FADER and MANUAL FADER or  
AUTO BAL and MANUAL BAL, press AUTO/  
MANUAL repeatedly until the mode you want appears  
in the display.  
• When the headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack, X-ROUND mode automatically turned off and  
you cannot change the setting.  
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Selecting the speaker  
system  
Selecting audio channel  
— Multiplex Effect  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only)  
(MHC-GNX100 only)  
When playing a multiplex audio CD or  
multiplex CDG (disc with the vocals on one  
channel and the instruments on the other  
channel), you can switch the sound to cancel the  
vocals and listen only to the instruments from  
both speakers.  
You can select the speakers you want to turn on.  
1
Press SPEAKERS on the unit or  
subwoofer.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
and the indicators on the subwoofer  
changes cyclically as follows:  
SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t  
SPEAKERS A+B  
1
2
Press CD.  
Press MPX repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
To select  
Display  
The front  
speakers  
SPEAKERS A  
MPX L t MPX R t STEREO  
Notes  
The surround  
speakers  
SPEAKERS B  
• The m” lights up in the display when “MPX L” or  
“MPX R” is selected.  
Both the front  
and surround  
speakers  
SPEAKERS A+B  
• If “MPX L” or “MPX R” is selected, the output from  
CD DIGITAL OUT jack will become monaural.  
• When a disc with MP3 audio tracks is selected, you  
cannot select “MPX L” or “MPX R”.  
• The multiplex setting is automatically changed to  
“STEREO” if the disc is changed or the function is  
changed.  
Notes  
• When X-ROUND mode is turned on, the speaker  
system automatically changes to SPEAKERS A+B.  
• When the headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack, you cannot change the speaker system.  
• “SPEAKERS A” lights up in the display when  
SPEAKERS A is selected while “SPEAKERS B”  
lights up in the display when SPEAKERS B is  
selected.  
• When you turn on the system, the last selected  
speaker system indicator on the subwoofer lights up.  
• When you select “SPEAKERS B”, the subwoofer is  
turned off automatically.  
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Singing along  
You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape.  
You need to connect an optional microphone.  
1
2
3
4
Turn MIC LEVEL to “MIN” to turn down  
the microphone volume.  
Connect an optional microphone to the  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.  
Start playing the music and adjust the  
volume.  
Start singing along with the music and  
adjust the microphone volume by  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Sing along with CDGs* Turn on your TV and select  
the video input.  
Adjust the microphone Turn ECHO LEVEL to  
echo  
adjust the echo effect. To  
cancel the echo effect, turn  
ECHO LEVEL to “MIN”.  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only.  
Tips  
• You can mix and record sound from microphone  
after step 2. To record the sound, see “Recording on  
a tape manually” on page 25. To stop recording,  
press x.  
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the  
microphone away from the speakers or change the  
direction of the microphone.  
• If you want to record your voice through the  
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the  
“CD” function and not playing a disc.  
• When high level sound signals are input, the system  
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent  
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level  
Control function).  
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Waking up to music  
— Play Timer  
Timer  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer  
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make  
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the  
clock” on page 13).  
You can set the system to turn off at a preset  
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
Prepare the music source you want to  
play back.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly.  
• Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific  
track, make a program (see “Creating  
your own program” on page 17).  
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want  
to play back facing forward.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
AUTO* t 90min t 80min t 70min  
t t 10min t OFF  
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
want (see “Listening to the radio” on  
page 21).  
* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or  
after the current disc or tape finishes playing.  
Other operations  
2
3
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the  
volume.  
To  
Do this  
Check the  
Press SLEEP once.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
remaining time**  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
Change the time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select  
to turn off the time you want.  
Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until  
4
5
Press ENTER.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
Timer  
“SLEEP OFF” appears in the  
display.  
Set the time to start playback.  
**You cannot check the remaining time if you select  
“AUTO”.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
Notes  
• During CD Synchro Recording, do not set the Sleep  
Timer to “AUTO”.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
• When the Sleep Timer is activated, “SLEEP” lights  
up in the display.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
Tip  
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set  
the clock.  
6
Set the time to stop playback following  
the same procedure as step 5.  
continued  
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Notes  
7
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or  
turn .> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) until the music  
source you want appears in the  
display.  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
• If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the  
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is  
turned on.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Tips  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
• When the Play Timer is selected, “PLAY” lights up  
in the display.  
8
9
Press ENTER.  
The type of timer (“PLAY TIMER”),  
followed by the start time, the stop time and  
the music source appears in the display.  
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Check the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the  
display.  
2 Press –. or >+  
repeatedly (or turn .  
>on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to select  
“PLAY SELECT?”, then  
press ENTER.  
Change the setting Start from step 1.  
Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the  
display.  
2 Press –. or >+  
repeatedly (or turn .  
>on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to select  
“TIMER OFF?”, then press  
ENTER.  
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7
Press DIRECTION repeatedly on the  
unit to select “g” to record on one  
side or “j” (or “RELAY”) to record  
on both sides.  
programs  
For recoding from the reverse side, press  
TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit)  
You can record a preset radio station from a  
specified time.  
To make a timer recording, you must first preset  
the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations”  
on page 19) and set the clock (see “Setting the  
clock” on page 13).  
repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Then, press N (or nN on the  
unit) repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side  
indicator “b” lights up in the display to start  
playback of reverse side. Press x at the  
point where you want to start recording.  
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.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
1
Tune in the preset radio station  
(see “Listening to a preset station” on  
page 21).  
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
8
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
Other operations  
3
4
Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn .> on the unit clockwise  
or counterclockwise) to select “REC  
SET?”, then press ENTER.  
To  
Do this  
Check the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the  
display.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+  
repeatedly (or turn .  
>on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to select  
“REC SELECT?”, then press  
ENTER.  
Set the time to start recording.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
Change the setting Start from step 1.  
Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
The minute indication start flashes in the  
display.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the  
display.  
2 Press –. or >+  
repeatedly (or turn .  
>on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to select  
“TIMER OFF?”, then press  
ENTER.  
5
6
Set the time to stop recording following  
the same procedure as step 4.  
The type of timer (“REC”), followed by  
the start time, the stop time and the preset  
radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER  
FM 5”) appears in the display.  
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
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Notes  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
Display  
• If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer  
at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Timer Recording will not be activated if the  
system is turned on.  
Turning off the display  
— Power Saving Mode  
• The volume is reduced to minimum during Timer  
Recording.  
The demonstration display and the clock display  
can be turned off to minimize the amount of  
power consumed during standby mode (Power  
Saving Mode).  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds  
before the preset time).  
Tips  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the  
system is turned off until the  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
demonstration display and the clock  
display disappears from the display.  
• When the Timer Recording is selected, “REC” lights  
up in the display.  
To cancel Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is  
turned off. Each time you press the button, the  
display changes cyclically as follows:  
Demonstration1) t Clock2) t No display  
(Power Saving Mode)  
1)  
The display changes and the indicators flashes even  
when the system is turned off.  
2)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
Note  
You cannot do the following operations during Power  
Saving Mode:  
– Setting the clock (page 13)  
– Changing the AM tuning interval (page 20)  
– Turning on the system by pressing the function  
buttons (CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, TV or  
VIDEO/MD)  
– Changing CD power manage setting (page 20)  
Tips  
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving  
Mode.  
?/1 indicator lights up in red color even in the  
Power Saving Mode.  
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Changing the spectrum  
analyzer display  
Adjusting the brightness  
of the display  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“SPECTRUM”.  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“DIMMER”.  
The last selected spectrum setting appears  
in the display.  
The last selected dimmer setting appears in  
the display.  
2
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the setting  
you want.  
2
3
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the setting  
you want.  
The display changes as follows:  
The display changes as follows:  
t
y
DIMMER 1  
T
T
t
DIMMER OFF  
SPECTRUM 1  
SPECTRUM 2  
Y
Y
t
T
DIMMER 2*  
SPECTRUM OFF  
SPECTRUM 3  
R
R
t
SPECTRUM 4  
T
* DIMMER 2 is the darkest.  
Press ENTER.  
3
Press ENTER.  
When X-ROUND mode is selected  
(MHC-GNX100 only)  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“X-POSITION”.  
The last selected spectrum setting appears  
in the display.  
2
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the setting  
you want.  
The display changes as follows:  
X-POS ON* y X-POS OFF  
*The spectrum analyzer display will synchronize  
with the selected X-ROUND effect.  
3
Press ENTER.  
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Changing the power  
illuminator  
Viewing information  
about the disc in the  
display  
Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select  
the power illuminator you want when the  
system is turned on.  
You can check the elapsed playing time and  
remaining time of the current track or current  
disc.  
Each time you press the button, the power  
illuminator changes cyclically as follows:  
When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3  
audio tracks is loaded, you can also check the  
information recorded on disc, such as the titles.  
When the system detects CD-TEXT discs,  
“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.  
PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t  
PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t  
PATTERN OFF  
Notes  
• When you turn MASTER VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote), power illuminator  
shows the current volume level.  
Checking the elapsed playing  
time, remaining time and  
titles  
• During the demonstration display, you can turn on or  
off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during  
playback.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Elapsed playing time of the current track t  
Remaining time of the current track1) t  
Remaining time of the current disc2) t Title of  
the current track3) t Title of the current album  
(for a few seconds)4) t Clock display5) (for 8  
seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
1)  
“--.--” appears while an MP3 audio track is played  
back.  
2)  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
– while an MP3 audio track is played back.  
– All play modes except “1DISC” or “ALBM”.  
Only for CD-TEXT discs and a discs with MP3  
3)  
audio tracks.  
When the CD-TEXT disc contains more than 20  
tracks, the title of current track is not displayed from  
track 21 onwards.  
4)  
Only for discs with MP3 audio tracks.  
5)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
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x When the play mode is “PROGRAM”  
Checking the total playing  
time and titles  
The last track number of the program and the  
total playing time1) t Total number of  
programmed tracks (for 8 seconds)2) t Title of  
current disc3) t Clock display4) (for 8 seconds)  
t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback  
is stopped.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
1)  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
– When the audio CD contains 21 tracks or more,  
and the track number which exceeds 20 is  
selected.  
x When the play mode is other than  
“PROGRAM”  
– When the total program exceeds 100 minutes.  
– When the program list contains MP3 audio  
tracks.  
“NO STEP” appears in the display if there is no  
program.  
Total number of tracks1) or albums2) or the total  
playing time3) t Title of current disc4) or  
current album1) t Clock display5) (for 8  
seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
2)  
1)  
3)  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in “ALBM” and  
Only for CD-TEXT discs and discs with MP3 audio  
“ALBM SHUF” modes.  
tracks.  
2)  
4)  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
than “ALBM” and “ALBM SHUF”.  
clock.  
3)  
For audio CDs and CDGs*.  
Note  
*MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
Some characters may not be displayed for track title,  
album title or disc title.  
4)  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
than “ALBM”, “ALBM SHUF” and CD-TEXT  
discs.  
5)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
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Optional Components  
Hooking up optional components  
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with each component.  
*
For MHC-GNX100/  
GNX90/GNX88/GNX80/  
GNX77/GNX70/GNX66/  
GNX60.  
TV  
From the audio output  
jacks of the TV  
To the video input  
jack of the TV  
** For MHC-GNX88/  
GNX77/GNX66.  
**  
*
From the audio output  
jacks of the connected  
component  
VCR, MD deck or  
DVD player  
To the digital input  
jack of the MD deck  
MD deck  
A CD DIGITAL OUT jack  
B VIDEO/MD (AUDIO IN) L/R  
(For MHC-GNX100/GNX90/GNX88/  
GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/GNX66/  
GNX60)  
jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output jacks of the optional component  
(such as VCR or MD deck) to these jacks. You  
can then output audio through this system.  
Use a digital optical cord (square, not supplied)  
to connect the digital input jack of the optional  
MD deck to this jack. You can then record  
digital audio from this system.  
C
TV (AUDIO IN) L/R jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output jacks of a TV to these jacks. You  
can then output audio signal through this system.  
Notes  
• There is no digital audio output from this jack during  
playback of an MP3 audio track.  
• (For MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66)  
If “MPX L” or “MPX R” is selected, the digital audio  
output from this jack will become monaural.  
D VIDEO OUT jack  
(For MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66)  
Use a video cord (supplied) to connect the video  
input jack of a TV to this jack.  
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connected component  
Recording on a connected  
component  
GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/GNX66/  
GNX60)  
Listening to a connected VCR,  
MD deck or DVD player  
1
Connect the audio cords.  
Making a digital recording  
from a disc onto a connected  
MD deck  
See “Hooking up optional components” on  
page 40.  
2
Press VIDEO/MD.  
Start playing the connected component.  
1
Connect an optical cord.  
See “Hooking up optional components” on  
page 40.  
To switch between the “VIDEO”  
and “MD” function  
2
Start recording.  
Hold down VIDEO/MD and press ?/1 while  
the system is turned on. Release ?/1 first,  
then release VIDEO/MD. The system  
“MD” or vice versa.  
Refer to the operating instructions provided  
with the connected component.  
Notes  
• When making a digital recording to MD deck, start  
the recording of MD deck in advance.  
• You cannot record from an MP3 audio track  
digitally.  
Note  
If the sound is distorted or too loud when “VIDEO” is  
selected, change the function to “MD”.  
Listening to a connected TV  
1
Connect the audio cords.  
See “Hooking up optional components” on  
page 40.  
2
Press TV.  
Tip  
You can press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to  
select “VIDEO”, “MD” or “TV”.  
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Connecting external  
antennas  
Connect an external antenna to improve the  
reception.  
FM antenna  
Connect an optional FM external antenna. You  
can also use the TV antenna instead.  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
AM  
AM antenna  
Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated  
wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the  
supplied AM loop antenna connected.  
Insulated wire  
(not supplied)  
FM 75  
AM  
COAXIAL  
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General  
The display starts flashing as soon as you  
plug in the power cord even though you have  
not turned on the system.  
Troubleshooting  
Problems and remedies  
• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see  
step 7 of “Hooking up the system” on page 8).  
Should you encounter a problem with your  
system, do the following:  
The clock/timer setting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occured. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 13). If  
you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music”  
(page 33) and “Timer recording radio programs”  
(page 35).  
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker  
cords are connected correctly and firmly.  
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting  
checklist below and take the indicated  
corrective action.  
The radio presetting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occured for longer than half a day. Redo  
“Presetting radio stations” (page 19).  
If the problem persists after doing all of the  
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
“– –:– –” appears in the display.  
When the ?/1 indicator flashes  
• A power failure occurred. Set the clock (page 13)  
and timer settings (page 33 to 36) again.  
Immediately unplug the power cord and  
check the following items.  
There is no sound.  
• (MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only)  
Is the system control cable connected  
correctly?  
• Turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise (or press  
VOLUME + on the remote).  
• Make sure the headphones are not connected to  
the PHONES jack.  
• If your unit have voltage selector, is the  
voltage selector set to the correct voltage?  
Check the voltage for your region, then  
make sure the voltage selector is set  
correctly.  
• Are you using the supplied speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes  
on the rear of the unit?  
• Check the speaker connections (page 9).  
• There is no audio output during Timer Recording.  
There is no microphone sound.  
• Turn MASTER VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote repeatedly) or  
MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume.  
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.  
After checking the above items and fixing  
any problem, plug in the power cord again  
and turn on the system. If the ?/1 indicator  
still flashing, or if the cause of the problem  
cannot be found even after checking all the  
above items, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move  
the unit away from the TV or VCR.  
• Move the unit away from the source of noise.  
• Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.  
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to  
the power cord.  
The timer cannot be set.  
• Set the clock again (page 13).  
The timer does not function.  
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time  
(pages 33 to 36).  
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 33).  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording simultaneously.  
continued  
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Disc player  
The remote does not function.  
• Remove the obstacle between the remote and the  
unit.  
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”  
appears in the display.  
• Move the remote closer to the unit.  
• Point the remote at the unit’s sensor.  
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).  
• Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light.  
• Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
The disc tray does not close.  
• Load the disc correctly.  
There is acoustic feedback.  
• Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN/  
CLOSE. Trying to push the tray closed with your  
fingers may cause problems with the system.  
• Decrease the volume.  
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or  
change the direction of the microphone.  
The disc does not eject.  
The color 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.  
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro  
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro  
Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE to eject  
the disc.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
The sound from the component connected to  
the VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN jacks is distorted.  
• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press  
VIDEO/MD, switch to “MD” function (see “To  
switch between the “VIDEO” and “MD”  
function” on page 41).  
Playback does not start.  
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is  
loaded.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 48).  
• Reload the disc.  
• Load the disc that this system can play back  
(page 6).  
The subwoofer is turned off automatically.**  
• You have selected “SPEAKERS B”. Press  
SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the subwoofer.  
• Load the disc correctly.  
• Load the disc in the tray with the label side up.  
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on  
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
• Press nN (or N on the remote) to start  
playback.  
Speakers  
Sound comes from one channel or  
unbalanced left and right volume.  
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.  
• Check that the speakers are connected securely  
and correctly.  
Disc access takes a longer time.  
• Set CD power manage function to “CD POWER  
ON” (page 20).  
• Turn off the X-ROUND mode (page 30).**  
• The source being played back is monaural.  
• Press MPX repeatedly until “m” disappears from  
the display.*  
The sound skips.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 48).  
• Reload the disc.  
• Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
• Try moving the speakers away from the unit, or  
placing them on separate stands. When you listen  
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the  
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.  
Sound lacks bass.  
• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are  
connected correctly.  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
**MHC-GNX100 only  
Playback does not start from the first track.  
• The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play  
mode. Press PLAY MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”, “1 DISC” or  
“ALBM” lights up in the display.  
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Tuner  
MP3 audio track cannot be played back.  
• Recording was not performed according to the  
ISO 9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet in the expansion  
format.  
There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or  
“STEREO” flashes in the display)  
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 19).  
• Connect the antenna properly (page 10).  
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good  
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you  
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you  
connect an external antenna.  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
• The data is not stored in MP3 format even though  
it has extension “.MP3”.  
• The MP3 audio tracks in format other than MPEG  
1, 2 and 2.5 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played back.  
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders  
only.  
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals  
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it  
fully.  
• MP3 audio tracks in MP3 PRO format cannot be  
played back on this system.  
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker  
cords as possible.  
MP3 audio tracks take longer time to play back  
than others.  
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.  
• Set CD power manage function to “CD POWER  
OFF” (page 20).  
• After the system reads all tracks on the discs,  
playback may take more time than usual if:  
– the number of albums or tracks on the disc is  
very large.  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
• Press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“MONO” disappears in the display.  
– the album and track organization structure is  
very complex.  
The album title, track title, ID3 tag and the  
CD-TEXT characters do not appear properly.  
• Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1,  
level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.  
• The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2.  
• The character code that can be displayed by this  
system are as follow:  
Tape deck  
The tape does not record or playback, or there  
is a decrease in sound level.  
• The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape  
heads” on page 49).  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 49).  
– Upper cases (A to Z)  
– Lower cases (a to z)  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 49).  
– Numbers (0 to 9)  
– Symbols (< > * +, – / [ ] \ _)  
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
The output from CD DIGITAL OUT jack is  
monaural.*  
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see  
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 49).  
• Press MPX repeatedly until “m” disappears from  
the display.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
When you turn m M clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press m or M on the  
remote), “Not in Use” flashes in the display.*  
• The CDG is played back. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized. (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 49).  
* MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only  
continued  
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The tape does not record.  
Messages  
• No tape is loaded. Load a tape.  
• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 49).  
• The tape has reeled to the end.  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
The system cannot play back the reverse side  
of the tape in Deck A.  
Disc  
NO STEP  
• The system only can play back front side of the  
tape in Deck A. This is not a malfunction.  
You have cleared all the steps you programmed.  
When you turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or >+ on  
the remote), “Not in Use” flashes in the  
display.  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the disc while turning  
and holding m M clockwise (or pressing M  
on the remote) during playback or pause.  
• The system does not has AMS (Automatic Music  
Sensor) function. This is not a malfunction.  
No Disc  
There is no disc on the disc tray.  
Push STOP!  
You have pressed PLAY MODE on the remote  
during playback.  
If the system still does not  
operate properly after performing  
the above measures or other  
troubles does not described  
above occur, reset the system as  
follows:  
Step Full!  
You tried to program more than 25 steps.  
Reading  
The system is reading information of the disc. Some  
buttons are not available.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
2 Plug the power cord back in.  
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
Tape  
No Tab  
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been  
removed from the tape.  
4 Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.  
The system is reset to the factory settings.  
You should set the settings you made, such as  
the preset stations, clock and timer.  
No Tape  
There is no tape in the tape deck.  
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Timer  
OFF TIME NG!  
The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer  
Recording is same.  
SET CLOCK!  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before the  
clock is set.  
SET TIMER!  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before Play  
Timer or Timer Recording is set.  
PUSH SELECT!  
You tried to set the clock or timer during timer  
operation.  
Others  
Not in Use  
You have pressed a button those operations is not  
allowed or invalid at that time.  
47GB  
 
 
On heat build-up  
• Although the system heats up during operation, this  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
is not a malfunction.  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
• If you continuously use this system at a large volume,  
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom  
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not  
touch the cabinet.  
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.  
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the  
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.  
On safety  
On operation  
• The system is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
• 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 system.  
Should this occur, the system will not operate  
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system  
turned on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,  
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
• When you move the system, take out any disc.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• For customers in United States  
One blade of the plug is wider than other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only  
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  
the outlet, contact your dealer.  
Notes on discs  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
On placement  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the system in locations where it is;  
– Extremely hot or cold  
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.  
This may cause a malfunction to the system.  
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky  
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a  
special ink when the label was printed, there is a  
chance that the disc or label may become attached to  
parts inside this system. When this occurs, it may not  
be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause  
this system to malfunction. Be sure to check that the  
label side of the disc is not sticky before using.  
The following types of disc should not be used:  
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the  
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the  
seal on the disc is tacky.  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Subject to vibrations  
– Subject to direct sunlight  
• Use caution when placing the system or speakers on  
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,  
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the  
surface may result.  
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink  
that feels tacky when touched.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played back on this system.  
Attempting to do so may damage the system. Do not  
use such discs.  
48GB  
 
     
Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.  
Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION  
(MHC-GX9900 USA model only)  
To save a tape permanently  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 230 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total  
harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated  
output.  
Break off the  
tape tab  
Amplifier section  
MHC-GX9900  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
Total harmonic distortion  
Less than 0.1%  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 100 W)  
Before placing a tape in the tape deck  
Take up any slack in the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape  
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and  
become damaged.  
MHC-GNX100 (HCD-GNX100)  
The following are measured at  
Mexican model:  
Brazil model:  
Other models:  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
When using a tape longer than  
90 minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as playback, stop and fast-winding etc.  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
DIN power output (rated) 130 × 2 + 130 × 2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
175 × 2 + 175 × 2 watts  
Cleaning the tape heads  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be  
10% THD)  
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 tape. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape.  
MHC-GNX100 (SS-WG100)  
The following are measured at  
Mexican model:  
Brazil model:  
Other models:  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetizing tape. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing  
tape.  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
210 watts  
(8 ohms at 100 Hz,  
10% THD)  
MHC-GNX90  
The following are measured at  
Brazil model:  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated) 210 + 210 watts  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
275 + 275 watts  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
continued  
49GB  
 
       
Inputs  
MHC-GNX88 (HCD-GNX88)/MHC-GNX80  
(HCD-GNX80)  
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):  
voltage 250/450 mV,  
impedance 47 kiloohms  
TV (AUDIO) IN (phono jack):  
The following are measured at  
Mexican model:  
Brazil model:  
Other models:  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
voltage 250 mV,  
impedance 47 kiloohms  
sensitivity 1 mV,  
MIC (phone jack):  
DIN power output (rated) 180 + 180 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
225 + 225 watts  
impedance 10 kiloohms  
Outputs  
VIDEO OUT (phono jack):  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX77/GNX66 only)  
max. output level  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync  
negative, load impedance  
75 ohms  
MHC-GNX88 (SS-WGV88)/GNX80  
(SS-WG80)  
PHONES (stereo mini jack):  
The following are measured at  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more  
Use only the supplied  
speaker  
Mexican model:  
Brazil model:  
Other models:  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
FRONT SPEAKER:  
• SS-GNX100  
(MHC-GNX100/  
GNX80/GNX70/  
GX9900)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
200 watts  
(8 ohms at 100 Hz,  
10% THD)  
• SS-GNX90  
(MHC-GNX90)  
• SS-GNX88  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX77)  
• SS-GNX66  
(MHC-GNX66)  
• SS-GNX60  
(MHC-GNX60)  
MHC-GNX77/GNX70  
The following are measured at  
Mexican model:  
Other models:  
DIN power output (rated) 170 + 170 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V, 60 Hz  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
220 + 220 watts  
SURROUND SPEAKER: Use only the supplied  
speaker  
• SS-RSX80  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX80/  
GNX77/GNX70/  
GX9900)  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
MHC-GNX66/GNX60  
The following are measured at  
• SS-RSX100  
(MHC-GNX100)  
Use only the supplied  
subwoofer  
Mexican model:  
Brazil model:  
Other models:  
AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
AC 127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz  
AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
SUBWOOFER OUT:  
• SS-WG100  
DIN power output (rated) 150 + 150 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
(MHC-GNX100)  
• SS-WGV88  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
200 + 200 watts  
(MHC-GNX88)  
• SS-WG80  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,  
(MHC-GNX80)  
10% THD)  
50GB  
 
 
Disc player section  
Tuner section  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
FM tuner section  
Laser  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohm unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
Laser Output  
Max. 44.6 µW*  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
North and Latin American models:  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
*This output is the value  
measured at a distance of  
200 mm from the objective  
lens surface on the Optical  
Pick-up Block with 7 mm  
aperture.  
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
780 – 790 nm  
More than 90 dB  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
Frequency response  
Wave length  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
Saudi Arabian models:  
Other models:  
531– 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
More than 90 dB  
OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT  
(For MHC-GNX100/GNX90/GNX88/GNX80/  
GNX77/GNX70/GNX66/GNX60)  
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)  
Wave length  
Output Level  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
660 nm  
–18 dBm  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
Tape deck section  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I tape  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
Wow and flutter  
continued  
51GB  
 
Speakers  
Surround speakers  
SS-RSX100 (MHC-GNX100)  
Front speakers  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
• SS-GNX90 (MHC-GNX90)  
type  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Speaker system  
2-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
20 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
6 ohms  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
16 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
4 ohms  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
280 × 416 × 305 mm  
6.5 kg net per speaker  
Nominal impedance  
Mass (Approx.)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
526 × 291 × 288 mm  
9.5 kg net per speaker  
SS-RSX80 (MHC-GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/  
GNX70/GX9900)  
Mass (Approx.)  
• SS-GNX100 (MHC-GNX100/GNX80/  
GNX70/GX9900)  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
• SS-GNX60 (MHC-GNX60)  
13 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
24 ohms  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
Nominal impedance  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
210 × 416 × 257 mm  
4.5 kg net per speaker  
20 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
6 ohms  
Mass (Approx.)  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
280 × 416 × 305 mm  
6.5 kg net per speaker  
Subwoofer  
SS-WG100 (MHC-GNX100)  
SS-WG80 (MHC-GNX80)  
Mass (Approx.)  
• SS-GNX88 (MHC-GNX88/GNX77)  
• SS-GNX66 (MHC-GNX66)  
Subwoofer system  
1-way, 1-unit,  
bass-reflex type  
Speaker units  
Subwoofer:  
Nominal impedance  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
20 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
type, magnetically  
shielded  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
265 × 416 × 342 mm  
7.4 kg  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
20 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
6 ohms  
Mass (Approx.)  
Nominal impedance  
SS-WGV88 (MHC-GNX88)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
280 × 416 × 305 mm  
7.1 kg net per speaker  
Subwoofer system  
1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex  
Mass (Approx.)  
type, magnetically  
shielded  
Speaker units  
Subwoofer:  
Nominal impedance  
20 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
265 × 416 × 342 mm  
7.8 kg  
Mass (Approx.)  
52GB  
 
Mass (Approx.)  
HCD-GNX100  
HCD-GNX90  
HCD-GNX88  
HCD-GNX80  
HCD-GNX77  
HCD-GNX70  
HCD-GX9900  
HCD-GNX66/GNX60  
General  
Power requirements  
North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Australian model:  
Mexican model:  
Argentina models:  
Brazil model:  
15.6 kg  
12.4 kg  
12.8 kg  
14.4 kg  
11.8 kg  
12.1 kg  
11.8 kg  
11.3 kg  
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
127 V AC, 60 Hz  
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
127 V or 220 V AC, 60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
Other models:  
120 V, 220 V or 230 –  
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
Supplied accessories:  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Front speaker pads (8)  
Surround speaker pads (8)  
(MHC-GNX100/  
GNX88/GNX80/  
GNX77/GNX70/  
GX9900 only)  
Subwoofer pads (4)  
(MHC-GNX100/  
Power consumption  
MHC-GNX100  
MHC-GNX90  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80  
MHC-GNX77/GNX70  
MHC-GX9900  
350 watts  
250 watts  
350 watts  
225 watts  
250 watts  
200 watts  
MHC-GNX66/GNX60  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
GNX88/GNX80 only)  
Speaker cords (2)  
(MHC-GNX90 only)  
Video cord (1)  
(MHC-GNX88/GNX77/  
GNX66 only)  
HCD-GNX100  
280 × 371 × 398.5 mm  
HCD-GNX90/GNX88/GNX80/GNX77/GNX70/  
GX9900/GNX66/GNX60  
280 × 360 × 398.5 mm  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
53GB  
 
 
List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
How to use page 54 to 56  
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
DISPLAY rd (36, 38, 39)  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
SYMBOLS  
M – R  
MASTER VOLUME 8 (29, 38,  
43)  
MIC 1 (jack) wj (32, 43, 50)  
?/1 (power) ra (10, 11, 20, 41,  
43, 46)  
Z OPEN/CLOSE 5 (14, 16, 44)  
n N (play) qs (15, 18, 22, 23,  
24, 25, 35, 44)  
.>(gobackward/forward)  
qj (16, 18, 25, 34, 46)  
m M (rewind/fast forward)  
ql (16, 23, 45, 46)  
X (pause) qf (16, 23)  
x (stop) qg (16, 20, 23, 24, 25,  
44, 46)  
A – D  
ALBUM +/– ql (16, 17, 18)  
AMP MENU ed (37)  
AUTO/MANUAL 2 (30)  
CD el (11, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25,  
31, 36)  
MIC 2 (jack) wh (32, 43, 50)  
MIC LEVEL wg (32, 43)  
MP3 BOOSTER q; (28)  
3)  
4)  
MPX qk (31, 44, 45)  
CD SYNC qd (24)  
OPERATION DIAL wl (26, 27,  
29, 37)  
PHONES (jack) wk (30, 31, 43)  
Power illuminator wd (38)  
REC PAUSE/START qh (24, 25)  
Deck A ea (22, 23, 46)  
Deck B ws (22, 23, 24, 25, 35)  
DIRECTION qk (22, 24, 25)  
DISC 1 ~ 3 7 (16, 17)  
Disc tray 9 (14, 15, 44, 46)  
DISPLAY rd (36, 38, 39)  
Display rf  
Z A (Eject A) es  
B Z (Eject B) w;  
1)  
SOUND FLASH e; (29)  
For MHC-GNX100/GNX66/  
GNX60  
E – L  
1)  
2)  
SURROUND rg (27)  
SURR SPEAKER MODE rg  
For MHC-GNX88/GNX80/  
ECHO LEVEL wf (32)  
ENTER wa (18, 19, 20, 27, 37,  
46)  
EQ BAND qa (27)  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP 6  
(14, 16, 17)  
GROOVE eh (26)  
ILLUMINATION rs (38)  
IR Receptor r;  
GNX77/GNX70/GX9900  
3)  
(28)  
MHC-GNX100 only  
4)  
TAPE A/B ej (22, 23, 24, 25, 35,  
36)  
Tape lid ws ea (22)  
TUNER/BAND ek (19, 20, 21,  
25, 36)  
For MHC-GNX88/GNX77/  
GNX66  
TUNING +/– qj (19, 20, 21)  
TV eg (25, 36, 41)  
VIDEO/MD ef (25, 36, 41, 44)  
3)  
X-ROUND buttons 3 (30)  
WAVE/FADER/BALANCE/  
RANDOM/TWISTER  
3)  
X-ROUND JOG 4 (30)  
3)  
X-ROUND OFF 1 (30)  
54GB  
 
   
Top Panel  
1 2  
3
4
7
6 5  
Front Panel  
rg  
8
0
rf  
rd  
rs  
9
qa  
qd  
qg  
qj  
ra  
r;  
qs  
qf  
el  
ek  
qh  
qk  
ej  
eh  
eg  
ql  
wz  
ef  
ed  
w;  
ws  
es  
ea  
e;  
wl  
wd  
wk  
wj wh wg X  
55GB  
 
Subwoofer  
(MHC-GNX100/GNX88/GNX80 only)  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
1
A – Z  
SUBWOOFER LEVEL 4 (29)  
SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (29)  
MHC-GNX100 only  
2
3
4
6
5
SPEAKERS 5  
SPEAKERS A (indicator) 6 (31)  
SPEAKERS A+B (indicator) 2  
(31)  
SPEAKERS B (indicator) 3 (31)  
MHC-GNX88/GNX80 only  
LINK (indicator) 6 (28)  
MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator)  
3 (28)  
MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator)  
2 (28)  
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE  
5 (28)  
Remote control  
TAPE wd (22, 23, 25, 35)  
TUNER MEMORY wg (19, 20)  
TUNING MODE 5 (19, 20, 21)  
The + button has a tactile dot.*  
A – E  
ALBUM + qf (16, 17, 18)  
ALBUM – qh (16, 17, 18)  
CD wf (15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 31)  
CLEAR qk (18)  
1
2
3
SYMBOLS  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
(34, 35, 47)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (13, 33,  
35)  
DISC SKIP qd (16, 17)  
DISPLAY wh (36, 38, 39)  
ENTER qs (13, 18, 19, 20, 27, 33,  
34, 35, 37)  
?/1 (power) 3 (13)  
x (stop) qa (16, 23, 24, 25, 44)  
X (pause) ql (16, 23)  
N (play) w; (15, 18, 22, 23, 24,  
25, 35, 44)  
. (go backward) ws (13, 16,  
18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 34)  
>+ (go forward) wa (13, 16,  
18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 34)  
m (rewind) q; (16, 23, 45)  
M (fast forward) 9 (16, 23, 45,  
46)  
4
6
wh  
wg  
5
7
wf  
8
9
wd  
ws  
wa  
ql  
q;  
w;  
qa  
qk  
qj  
qh  
qs  
qd  
EQ qj (26)  
F – Z  
qf  
qg  
FM MODE 6 (21, 45)  
FUNCTION 8 (16, 20, 21, 23,  
25, 41)  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference  
when operating the system.  
PLAY MODE 5 (15, 17, 18, 24,  
25, 44, 46)  
REPEAT 6 (17)  
SLEEP 1 (33)  
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