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©2004 Sony Corporation
4-252-939-12(1)
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-GN880
MHC-GN770/GX9000
MHC-GN660


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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.


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About this manual ................................... 5
Playable discs.......................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................ 8
Positioning the speakers........................ 11
Setting the clock.................................... 11
CD/MP3
Loading a disc ....................................... 12
Playing a disc ........................................ 12
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly................................. 14
-- Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................. 15
-- Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ........................ 16
Listening to the radio ............................ 18
-- Preset Tuning
-- Manual Tuning
Tape ­ Play
Loading a tape....................................... 19
Playing a tape ........................................ 19
Tape ­ Recording
Recording your favorite tracks on a disc
into a tape........................................ 20
-- CD Synchro Recording
-- Program Edit
Recording on a tape manually............... 21
-- Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .............................. 22
Selecting the preset effect..................... 22
Selecting the MP3 Booster effect ......... 23
Selecting the sound system................... 23
(MHC-GN880/GN770/GX9000
only)
Using the subwoofer ............................. 24
(MHC-GN880 only)
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing............................................. 24
-- Personal file
Selecting the surround effect ................ 25
Enhancing video game sound ............... 25
-- Game Sync
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source ................................... 26
-- Game Mixing
Singing along ........................................ 26
Timer
Falling asleep to music ......................... 27
-- Sleep Timer
Waking up to music .............................. 27
-- Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 28
Display
Turning off the display ......................... 29
-- Power Saving Mode
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ............................................ 30
Adjusting the brightness of the
display ............................................ 30
Changing the power illuminator ........... 31
Viewing information about the disc
in the display .................................. 31
Table of Contents
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Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ......... 33
Listening to audio from a connected
component ...................................... 34
Recording on a connected component .. 35
Connecting external antennas ............... 35
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ......................... 36
Messages ............................................... 39
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 40
Specifications ........................................ 41
List of button locations and reference
pages ............................................... 44


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· The instructions in this manual are for models
MHC-GN880, MHC-GN770, MHC-GX9000
and MHC-GN660. In this manual, the MHC-
GN880 is used for illustration purposes unless
stated otherwise.
The MHC-GN880 consists of:
­ Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit)
HCD-GN880
­ Subwoofer
SS-WG880
­ Speaker System
· Front speakers
SS-GN880
· Surround speakers
SS-RS880
The MHC-GN770/MHC-GX9000 consists of:
­ Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit)
HCD-GN770/
HCD-GX9000
­ Speaker System
· Front speakers
SS-GN880
· Surround speakers
SS-RS880
The MHC-GN660 consists of:
­ Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (main unit)
HCD-GN660
­ Speaker System
· Front speakers
SS-GN660
· This manual mainly explains operations using
the buttons on the system, but the same
operations can also be performed using the
buttons on the remote having the same or
similar names.
· The following symbols are used in this
manual.
You can playback the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
About this manual
Symbol
Meaning
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3 audio tracks
Playable discs
Format of
discs
Disc logo
Contents
Audio CDs
Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(Audio CDs)
Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(Discs with
MP3 audio
tracks)
Audio
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