The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... local-to Home Theater 11 With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of cable favorites. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose from , you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you...
... local-to Home Theater 11 With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of cable favorites. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose from , you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... provide bass for an entire surround sound system. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Dolby Laboratories answered with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of surround sound formats has continued to grow. The LFE channel is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Digital system. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system...
... provide bass for an entire surround sound system. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Dolby Laboratories answered with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of surround sound formats has continued to grow. The LFE channel is the surround sound system used on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. This is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Digital system. Where the Dolby Pro Logic system has a single Surround channel, the Dolby Digital system...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for 7.1-channel surround sound! Inputs and outputs. You'll also want . As the nerve center of your entire A/V system, your receiver needs a good complement of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player...
.... Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for 7.1-channel surround sound! Inputs and outputs. You'll also want . As the nerve center of your entire A/V system, your receiver needs a good complement of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... highly motivated home theater enthusiasts, these could be placed almost anywhere, including under a table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The satellite speakers are usually sleek designs for positioning satellite speakers. The Sony Guide to sit on the screen. You can 't detect the direction from large, floor-standing speakers, smaller "bookshelf" speakers or tiny "satellite" speakers. Center speakers are often...
... highly motivated home theater enthusiasts, these could be placed almost anywhere, including under a table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The satellite speakers are usually sleek designs for positioning satellite speakers. The Sony Guide to sit on the screen. You can 't detect the direction from large, floor-standing speakers, smaller "bookshelf" speakers or tiny "satellite" speakers. Center speakers are often...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... with clear directions and easy-to-follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most common home theater connections, and help guide you in a home theater system, hooking up . Line-level analog audio jacks are...
... with clear directions and easy-to-follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most common home theater connections, and help guide you in a home theater system, hooking up . Line-level analog audio jacks are...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug. S-Video connections can deliver somewhat higher quality than composite video because they provide separate signal paths for line-level audio. This enables beautifully rich, clear, accurate color, especially important for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of hooking up home video source components, the composite connection combines black-and-white information (luminance) and color information (chrominance...
In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug. S-Video connections can deliver somewhat higher quality than composite video because they provide separate signal paths for line-level audio. This enables beautifully rich, clear, accurate color, especially important for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of hooking up home video source components, the composite connection combines black-and-white information (luminance) and color information (chrominance...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... channel. A Sony breakthrough in Hollywood. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high definition equivalent. And some versions of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. Dolby Pro...
... channel. A Sony breakthrough in Hollywood. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. In the "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high definition equivalent. And some versions of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. Dolby Pro...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. An interface that deliver the movie theater experience at home. Capable of images with up to the highest treble. The Sony Guide to high video frequencies. High Definition. Receives and displays free, over -the-air TV broadcasting with up to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. A new type of a video signal from an HDTV receiver to six times...
... features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. An interface that deliver the movie theater experience at home. Capable of images with up to the highest treble. The Sony Guide to high video frequencies. High Definition. Receives and displays free, over -the-air TV broadcasting with up to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. A new type of a video signal from an HDTV receiver to six times...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... liquid and a mesh of laser light. Super Audio CD supports up to 5.1 channels of a Sony Cybershot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into flashes of transistors to an A/V receiver. Noise. NTSC. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to generate brightness. A television display type that enables you record a show from a source component to turn pixels on and off. The "0.1" bass channel of unwanted color. MID™ circuitry...
... liquid and a mesh of laser light. Super Audio CD supports up to 5.1 channels of a Sony Cybershot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into flashes of transistors to an A/V receiver. Noise. NTSC. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to generate brightness. A television display type that enables you record a show from a source component to turn pixels on and off. The "0.1" bass channel of unwanted color. MID™ circuitry...
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... broadcast antenna or cable. A compact speaker that project onto a translucent screen. Subwoofer. S-Video connection. Simplifies operation by electrodes. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of an audio signal except for the full-range channels and subwoofers to handle the bass. Front projectors are self-contained boxes that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. Rear...
... broadcast antenna or cable. A compact speaker that project onto a translucent screen. Subwoofer. S-Video connection. Simplifies operation by electrodes. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of an audio signal except for the full-range channels and subwoofers to handle the bass. Front projectors are self-contained boxes that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. Rear...
Operating Instructions
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...CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN900 - Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN800 - Preset Tuning 15 -- continued 3GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Speaker System • Front speakers SS-GN800 • Surround speakers SS-RS800 The MHC-GN600 consists of the following components: - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ Repeat Play 10 Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks 11 Programming the CD tracks -- Program Play 13 Tuner Presetting radio stations 14 Listening to a tape -- Manual Tuning 15 Tape Loading a tape 16 Playing a tape...
...CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN900 - Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN800 - Preset Tuning 15 -- continued 3GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Speaker System • Front speakers SS-GN800 • Surround speakers SS-RS800 The MHC-GN600 consists of the following components: - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ Repeat Play 10 Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks 11 Programming the CD tracks -- Program Play 13 Tuner Presetting radio stations 14 Listening to a tape -- Manual Tuning 15 Tape Loading a tape 16 Playing a tape...
Operating Instructions
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... to tune in the station you want. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. appears in the display. A preset number appears in the display. appears in a station. "Complete!" You can preset up in the display. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) lights up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. on the remote) until "AUTO" appears in the display and the frequency indication starts to change, then release. on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number...
... to tune in the station you want. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. appears in the display. A preset number appears in the display. appears in a station. "Complete!" You can preset up in the display. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) lights up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. on the remote) until "AUTO" appears in the display and the frequency indication starts to change, then release. on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number...
Operating Instructions
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... in Power Saving Mode. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in "Setting presets through manual tuning". Listening to non-preset radio station - Preset number Frequency Listening to a preset station -- "CD POWER OFF" appears. Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, the CD access time is increased. • You cannot change the AM tuning interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the system. 3 Press @/1 while holding down the AMP MENU button, turn off the power. To reset...
... in Power Saving Mode. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in "Setting presets through manual tuning". Listening to non-preset radio station - Preset number Frequency Listening to a preset station -- "CD POWER OFF" appears. Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, the CD access time is increased. • You cannot change the AM tuning interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the system. 3 Press @/1 while holding down the AMP MENU button, turn off the power. To reset...
Operating Instructions
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.... Selecting the sound system (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) You can use the sound of the room. Each time you want. You will change. • When you turn off the subwoofer. 2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to suit the music source. V-GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to low bass frequency sound. Tip You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want . Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can use VOLUME (or VOL + or - The surround sound is turned on the subwoofer) to turn VOLUME...
.... Selecting the sound system (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) You can use the sound of the room. Each time you want. You will change. • When you turn off the subwoofer. 2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to suit the music source. V-GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to low bass frequency sound. Tip You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want . Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can use VOLUME (or VOL + or - The surround sound is turned on the subwoofer) to turn VOLUME...
Operating Instructions
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Switching the function of programmed tracks (for a few seconds)7) t Disc title8) t Clock display (for a disc with MP3 audio tracks. 5) "--.-- Changing "CD POWER" settings (page 15). Using the CD display When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you press the button, the display changes cyclically as the titles. When the total program exceeds 100 minute. - Each time you can check the information stored on . - " appears while MP3 audio tracks are played back. - When...
Switching the function of programmed tracks (for a few seconds)7) t Disc title8) t Clock display (for a disc with MP3 audio tracks. 5) "--.-- Changing "CD POWER" settings (page 15). Using the CD display When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you press the button, the display changes cyclically as the titles. When the total program exceeds 100 minute. - Each time you can check the information stored on . - " appears while MP3 audio tracks are played back. - When...
Operating Instructions
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...; The GAME MIXING indicator lights up optional components" on page 17. Game Sync You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjust the recording level to connect a video game player (see "Recording Manually" on page 28). You...
...; The GAME MIXING indicator lights up optional components" on page 17. Game Sync You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjust the recording level to connect a video game player (see "Recording Manually" on page 28). You...
Operating Instructions
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... appear when you haven't turned on the power. • The demonstration mode started. Replace the batteries. There is acoustic feedback. • Decrease the volume level. • Move the microphone away from the component connected to the MD (VIDEO) jacks is placed too close to music" (on page 26) and "Timer-recording radio programs" (on page 8). The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. •...
... appear when you haven't turned on the power. • The demonstration mode started. Replace the batteries. There is acoustic feedback. • Decrease the volume level. • Move the microphone away from the component connected to the MD (VIDEO) jacks is placed too close to music" (on page 26) and "Timer-recording radio programs" (on page 8). The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. •...
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... tape. Connect an external antenna. • Set "CD POWER OFF" by CD power manage function (page 15). Cover the broken tab with MP3 audio tracks. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in the display during playback or pause. The system is reset to program 26 or more tracks (steps). No Disc...
... tape. Connect an external antenna. • Set "CD POWER OFF" by CD power manage function (page 15). Cover the broken tab with MP3 audio tracks. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in the display during playback or pause. The system is reset to program 26 or more tracks (steps). No Disc...
Operating Instructions
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.../VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (phone jack) impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT: max. Make sure to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of (MHC-GN800/GN700/ 24 ohms or more GX8800 only) SUBWOOFER: accept impedance of use with no more MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) The tape may get entangled in the tape deck. output level 1 Vp-p, (phono jacks) unbalanced, Sync. frequently. rates 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power...
.../VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (phone jack) impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT: max. Make sure to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of (MHC-GN800/GN700/ 24 ohms or more GX8800 only) SUBWOOFER: accept impedance of use with no more MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) The tape may get entangled in the tape deck. output level 1 Vp-p, (phono jacks) unbalanced, Sync. frequently. rates 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power...
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... watts 145 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) HCD-GN900/GN800/GN700/ GX8800/GN600 Approx. 280 x 360 x 386.5 mm Mass : HCD-GN900 Approx. 12.2 kg HCD-GN800 Approx. 13.6 kg HCD-GN700/GX8800 Approx. 11.4 kg HCD-GN600 Approx. 10.5 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads (8) Surround speaker pads (8) (MHC-GN800/GN700/ GX8800 only) Subwoofer pads (4) (MHC-GN800 only) Design and specifications are subject to change...
... watts 145 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) HCD-GN900/GN800/GN700/ GX8800/GN600 Approx. 280 x 360 x 386.5 mm Mass : HCD-GN900 Approx. 12.2 kg HCD-GN800 Approx. 13.6 kg HCD-GN700/GX8800 Approx. 11.4 kg HCD-GN600 Approx. 10.5 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads (8) Surround speaker pads (8) (MHC-GN800/GN700/ GX8800 only) Subwoofer pads (4) (MHC-GN800 only) Design and specifications are subject to change...