The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...802.11a wireless network. What's been missing is rapidly being joined by the ability to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video outputs on your favorite actor, actress, director or keyword. ... your television screen, giving you can 't. About the size of audio and video entertainment. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you access to Home Theater 15 The Sony Guide to the entertainment on the other. Here's another show every time it airs-even if the network changes ...
...802.11a wireless network. What's been missing is rapidly being joined by the ability to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video outputs on your favorite actor, actress, director or keyword. ... your television screen, giving you can 't. About the size of audio and video entertainment. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you access to Home Theater 15 The Sony Guide to the entertainment on the other. Here's another show every time it airs-even if the network changes ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. The Sony Guide to record and exchange with friends and family. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR ...And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. An absolute must for Dolby...
... and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. The Sony Guide to record and exchange with friends and family. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR ...And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. An absolute must for Dolby...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Finishing Touches While not essential for the source components. It's like having your system much more enjoyable. The Sony Guide to sleep. A television stand can simplify system operation. A universal remote control (left) can solve many issues at night, after others in your system from individual components. Wireless headphones (right) enable you 've built your house...
.... Finishing Touches While not essential for the source components. It's like having your system much more enjoyable. The Sony Guide to sleep. A television stand can simplify system operation. A universal remote control (left) can solve many issues at night, after others in your system from individual components. Wireless headphones (right) enable you 've built your house...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...The subwoofer is ideally suited to handle the bass. S-Video connection. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to automatically suggest TV shows you . Others appreciate a picture that enables even higher resolution. PVRs offer many brands of TVs...light onto a screen. Universal remote control. Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's original vision. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Stereo Broadcast Reception. RF connector....
...The subwoofer is ideally suited to handle the bass. S-Video connection. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to automatically suggest TV shows you . Others appreciate a picture that enables even higher resolution. PVRs offer many brands of TVs...light onto a screen. Universal remote control. Cinema purists hate Pan & Scan because it disrupts the director's original vision. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Plasma. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Stereo Broadcast Reception. RF connector....
Operating Instructions
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...RS800 The MHC-GN600 consists of Button Location and Reference Pages Main unit 5 Subwoofer1 6 Remote Control 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 7 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 9 Setting the clock 9 CD Loading a CD 10 Playing a CD -- Speaker System •...radio programs ......... 18 1) MHC-GN800 only. continued 3GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN900 - Speaker System • Front speakers SS-GN800 • Surround speakers SS-RS800 The MHC-GN700/MHC-GX8800 consists of the following ...
...RS800 The MHC-GN600 consists of Button Location and Reference Pages Main unit 5 Subwoofer1 6 Remote Control 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 7 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 9 Setting the clock 9 CD Loading a CD 10 Playing a CD -- Speaker System •...radio programs ......... 18 1) MHC-GN800 only. continued 3GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-GN900 - Speaker System • Front speakers SS-GN800 • Surround speakers SS-RS800 The MHC-GN700/MHC-GX8800 consists of the following ...
Operating Instructions
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Subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - M CD ql (9-13, 17, 18) TUNING + ws (14, 15) VOL +/- 8 (20) CLEAR 7 (13, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (19, 27) CLOCK/TIMER ...) q; (29, 30) M/m/ Z LINK (indicator) 2 (20) MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator) 3 (20) MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator) 4 (20) SUBWOOFER LEVEL 6 (20) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (20) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE 5 (20) A BC D E 6 Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A -
Subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - M CD ql (9-13, 17, 18) TUNING + ws (14, 15) VOL +/- 8 (20) CLEAR 7 (13, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (19, 27) CLOCK/TIMER ...) q; (29, 30) M/m/ Z LINK (indicator) 2 (20) MATRIX SURR 1 (indicator) 3 (20) MATRIX SURR 2 (indicator) 4 (20) SUBWOOFER LEVEL 6 (20) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (20) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE 5 (20) A BC D E 6 Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A -
Operating Instructions
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... select "CLOCK SET?" To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 2 Press M or m repeatedly to 6 above. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Getting Started Positioning the speakers (Except for MHC-GN900/GN600) Place the front speakers at least 0.3 meters (1 feet) away from your...
... select "CLOCK SET?" To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 2 Press M or m repeatedly to 6 above. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Getting Started Positioning the speakers (Except for MHC-GN900/GN600) Place the front speakers at least 0.3 meters (1 feet) away from your...
Operating Instructions
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The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a CD with the label side up in random order. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play mode, press x to be played back (see "Programming the CD tracks" on page 13). 3 Press hH. Tip You cannot change the play .... 1 DISC SHUF/ ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on the CD you play mode you want lights up on the remote). Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection). 10GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) When you have selected in a track Select a CD when playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly...
The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a CD with the label side up in random order. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play mode, press x to be played back (see "Programming the CD tracks" on page 13). 3 Press hH. Tip You cannot change the play .... 1 DISC SHUF/ ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on the CD you play mode you want lights up on the remote). Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection). 10GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) When you have selected in a track Select a CD when playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly...
Operating Instructions
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...track title. • If you save up to start playback. • When the disc is stopped Press one of tracks or unneccessary album on the remote). You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the point you have selected in the original order. Select a disc when playback is inserted,...the extension ".MP3" to a track other than ISO 9660 and Joliet, album titles or track titles may require a longer time to start playback. 12GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Furthermore, the playing time may take a longer time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to ...
...track title. • If you save up to start playback. • When the disc is stopped Press one of tracks or unneccessary album on the remote). You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the point you have selected in the original order. Select a disc when playback is inserted,...the extension ".MP3" to a track other than ISO 9660 and Joliet, album titles or track titles may require a longer time to start playback. 12GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Furthermore, the playing time may take a longer time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to ...
Operating Instructions
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To program all the CDs in the order you have programmed an MP3 audio track. 13GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) repeatedly until the track you made remains in the system's memory even after it has been played back. CD • An album that does not include an MP3 audio ... Play Clear a track from all the tracks on the display. 4 Press . To program Other discs Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on the remote when playback is (are) programmed. you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20. - Press CLEAR on other discs Repeat steps 3 and 5 4 and 5 3 to ...
To program all the CDs in the order you have programmed an MP3 audio track. 13GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) repeatedly until the track you made remains in the system's memory even after it has been played back. CD • An album that does not include an MP3 audio ... Play Clear a track from all the tracks on the display. 4 Press . To program Other discs Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on the remote when playback is (are) programmed. you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20. - Press CLEAR on other discs Repeat steps 3 and 5 4 and 5 3 to ...
Operating Instructions
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...m (or TUNING + or - The stations are two ways to store other stations. 14GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) You can then tune in any of your favourite stations manually ...radio frequency manual tuning of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) lights up to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press M or m (or TUNING...5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the station you want . 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. on the remote). Scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. Preset number 4 Press ...
...m (or TUNING + or - The stations are two ways to store other stations. 14GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) You can then tune in any of your favourite stations manually ...radio frequency manual tuning of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) lights up to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press M or m (or TUNING...5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the station you want . 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. on the remote). Scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. Preset number 4 Press ...
Operating Instructions
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... - Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to non-preset radio station - There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will be sure to preset them (see "Recording to a tape" on page... OFF" is selected, the CD access time is off, the power turns on page 18. 15GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) on . While holding x. Tips • The preset stations are retained...To record from step 1. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in some areas). on the remote) repeatedly to tune in "Setting presets through manual tuning". To reset to...
... - Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to non-preset radio station - There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will be sure to preset them (see "Recording to a tape" on page... OFF" is selected, the CD access time is off, the power turns on page 18. 15GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) on . While holding x. Tips • The preset stations are retained...To record from step 1. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in some areas). on the remote) repeatedly to tune in "Setting presets through manual tuning". To reset to...
Operating Instructions
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...to select tracks from the end Do This Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "1 DISC" or "ALL DISCS" lights up in the display. 18GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Recording starts. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you want appears in the display. Select "j" (or ...RELAY) to record on the remote when playback is (are) programmed. appears in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on page 9) beforehand. 1 Tune in the display. ...
...to select tracks from the end Do This Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "1 DISC" or "ALL DISCS" lights up in the display. 18GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Recording starts. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you want appears in the display. Select "j" (or ...RELAY) to record on the remote when playback is (are) programmed. appears in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on page 9) beforehand. 1 Tune in the display. ...
Operating Instructions
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... set to set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on 15 seconds before the preset time. 19GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) The start recording. Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to start time appears, followed by the stop recording. Tape 4 Set the time... to select "TIMER OFF?". Then, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Notes • If you do not turn on the remote). When the recording starts, the volume level is in forward direction. 7 Press @/1 to turn off the power before the preset...
... set to set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on 15 seconds before the preset time. 19GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) The start recording. Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to start time appears, followed by the stop recording. Tape 4 Set the time... to select "TIMER OFF?". Then, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Notes • If you do not turn on the remote). When the recording starts, the volume level is in forward direction. 7 Press @/1 to turn off the power before the preset...
Operating Instructions
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Selecting the sound system (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) You can use VOLUME (or VOL + or - on the remote), the volume for all speakers will be able to listen to suit the movie source. The surround sound is turned on. Using the subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only) You can enjoy different ...select the sound mode you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: LINK1) t MATRIX SURR 12) t MATRIX SURR 23) MHC-GN700/GX8800 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/- Notes • If you press the button, the display changes cyclically...
Selecting the sound system (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) You can use VOLUME (or VOL + or - on the remote), the volume for all speakers will be able to listen to suit the movie source. The surround sound is turned on. Using the subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only) You can enjoy different ...select the sound mode you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: LINK1) t MATRIX SURR 12) t MATRIX SURR 23) MHC-GN700/GX8800 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/- Notes • If you press the button, the display changes cyclically...
Operating Instructions
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Preset effect options "SURR" lights up to store the equalizer setting. Frequency band Frequency level ALL DISCS SURR EFFECT V - continued 21GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) MENU button MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ GAME EQ Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL* ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL ...you want . Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or PRESET EQ on the remote) repeatedly to " P FILE 3". 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Before adjustment, select the preset effect you want for North and Latin American models only. You can adjust the sound...
Preset effect options "SURR" lights up to store the equalizer setting. Frequency band Frequency level ALL DISCS SURR EFFECT V - continued 21GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) MENU button MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ GAME EQ Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL* ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL ...you want . Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or PRESET EQ on the remote) repeatedly to " P FILE 3". 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Before adjustment, select the preset effect you want for North and Latin American models only. You can adjust the sound...
Operating Instructions
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... personal file number you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON (SURR) Y SURROUND OFF (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) 1 Press < or , repeatedly to select "SURROUND", then press M or m repeatedly to store a personal file, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Selecting the surround effect (MHC-GN900/GN600 only) Press SURROUND.
... personal file number you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON (SURR) Y SURROUND OFF (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) 1 Press < or , repeatedly to select "SURROUND", then press M or m repeatedly to store a personal file, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Selecting the surround effect (MHC-GN900/GN600 only) Press SURROUND.
Operating Instructions
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...display changes as follows: SPECTRUM 1T t SPECTRUM 2 Y Y SPECTRUM OFF SPECTRUM 3 R R t SPECTRUM 4 T 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Each time you press the button, the power illuminator mode changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF ... repeatedly to show the clock display. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off to select the setting you press the button, the system changes cyclically as you want . continued 23GB Display MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Power Saving Mode The demonstration display ...
...display changes as follows: SPECTRUM 1T t SPECTRUM 2 Y Y SPECTRUM OFF SPECTRUM 3 R R t SPECTRUM 4 T 4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Each time you press the button, the power illuminator mode changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF ... repeatedly to show the clock display. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off to select the setting you press the button, the system changes cyclically as you want . continued 23GB Display MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Power Saving Mode The demonstration display ...
Operating Instructions
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...-off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 26GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Press SLEEP repeatedly until the music source you want appears. Press M or m repeatedly to set the system to turn off at a preset time every day. To start playback. To Check the remaining...Prepare the music source you want to music - Waking up to start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programming the CD tracks" on the remote). Make sure you have set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on page 13). • Tape: Load a tape with the side you ...
...-off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 26GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Press SLEEP repeatedly until the music source you want appears. Press M or m repeatedly to set the system to turn off at a preset time every day. To start playback. To Check the remaining...Prepare the music source you want to music - Waking up to start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programming the CD tracks" on the remote). Make sure you have set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on page 13). • Tape: Load a tape with the side you ...
Operating Instructions
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... does not function. • The power will turn off the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "DAILY SELECT?", then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Other Features 27GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Other Operations To Check the setting... Change the setting Cancel the timer operation Do this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF?",...
... does not function. • The power will turn off the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "DAILY SELECT?", then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Other Features 27GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1) Other Operations To Check the setting... Change the setting Cancel the timer operation Do this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF?",...