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4-233-902-12(3)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. 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-MG510AV
MHC-MG310AV
MHC-MG110
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not Warning occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to expose the unit to rain or moisture. correct the interference by one or more of the following To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer measures: servicing to quali
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Main unit ............................................... 4 — DBFB/GROOVE/ Remote Control ..................................... 5 V-GROOVE .................................. 24 Selecting the sound effect .................... 24 Getting Started Selecting the surround effect ............... 25 Hooking up the system .......................... 7 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into soun
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 5 1 234 678 9 0 es qa ea e; qs wl qd wk qf wj wh qg wg qh wf qj wd qk ws wa w; ql 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)* 5 (28) PHONES jack wa BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS AUDIO IN L jack wk (29) PLAY MODE wf (14, 22) AUDIO IN R jack wj (29) PRESET EQ 7 (24) Z (deck A) 1 CD 5 (14, 21) PRO LOGIC* qs (11, 25) =/1 (power) 2 CD SYNCHRO wh (21, 22) PUSH OPEN (Front cover) qj m (rewind) 6 (12) C
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Parts Identification Remote Control For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV 1234 wf 5 wd ws 6 wa 7 w; 8 ql 9 0 qk qa qj qs qh qd qf qg 5.1CH wa (30) SCROLL qa (17) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD ql (14, 21) SLEEP 1 (26) CENTER +/– 5 (11) SURROUND qh (25) @/1 (power) 4 DBFB qd (24) TAPE A/B w; (20) N (play) 0 DISPLAY 9 (12, 17, 19) TEST TONE ws (11) X (pause) 0 GAME 8 (26, 29) TUNER/BAND 7 (18) x (stop) 0 GROOVE qf (24) VIDEO (MD) wd (28) . (go back) 0 PLAY MODE 2 (14, 22) VOL +/– qg m (rewind) 0 PRESET EQ qk (24) M (fa
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Remote Control (continued) For MHC-MG110 1234 5 wh 6 wg 7 wf 8 9 wd 0 ws qa wa qs w; qd ql qf qk qg qj qh CD wf (14, 21) SCROLL qd (17) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 SLEEP 1 (26) (23, 27) SURROUND qk (25) @/1 (power) 4 CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (23, 26) TAPE A/B wd (20) N (play) 0 DBFB qg (24) TUNER/BAND 9 (18) X (pause) 0 DISPLAY wh (12, 17, 19) VIDEO (MD) 6 (28) x (stop) 0 ENTER 5 (11, 15, 18, 22, 26, VOL +/– qj . (go back) wa 28, 34) m (rewind) ws GAME 7 (26, 29) M (fast forward) qa GROOVE
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Parts Identification/Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Rear surround Rear surround speaker (Right)* speaker (Left)* Center surround speaker* Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Sub woofer** MHC-MG510AV is the model used for illustration purpose. * MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only ** MHC-MG510AV only continued 7
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+ – + – + – + – R L R L 3 Connect the center surround speaker. Hooking up the system (continued) (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only) Connect the speaker cords to the 1 Connect the front speakers. SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT on the unit as shown below. SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown Insert only the stripped portion below. Insert only the stripped portion Red (3) Red (3) Black (#) Black (#) 4 Connect the sub woofer. (MHC-MG510AV only) 2 Connect the rear surround
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Getting Started AM FM 75 FM 75 AM 5 Connect the FM/AM antennas. To connect optional components Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect See page 28 for details. it. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. Jack type A • Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround AM loop antenna speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard. • The type o
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Setting the center speaker Setting up your speakers Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom for Dolby Pro Logic of the center surround speaker to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping. (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only) Positioning the speakers Center Sub woofer* Place the center surround speaker at about the Front (L) Front (R) same height as the front speakers. Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speaker
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Getting Started Adjusting the speaker volume Setting the time of each speaker — Test tone 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press TIMER SET. 1 Press PRO LOGIC. When you set the clock for the first time, go “DOLBY PL ON” appears. to step 5. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. 3 Press – . or > + repeatedly to The test tone is heard from the speakers in select “CLOCK SET”. the following order. 4 Press ENTER. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t … Rear t Front (left) t 5 Press – . or > + repeatedly to set t
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CD Saving the power in Loading a CD standby mode You can load up to 60 discs into this unit. Turn on the system before you load CDs. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off. Each time you press the 1 Open the front cover by pushing the button, the system switches cyclically as right edge of the cover. follows: Demonstration t Clock display t Power Saving Mode Tips • ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode. • The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode. Note You cannot set
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Getting Started/CD The disc number* at the loading position 5 Close the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover until it clicks. appears in the display. As you turn DISC ACCESS, the disc number or Disc Memo changes. * If you have already loaded discs, the disc number at the playing position appears. When you turn DISC ACCESS, the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position. Disc number The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the
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Other Operations Playing a CD To Do this — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Stop play Press x. Play Pause Press X PAUSE (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. You can play up to 60 CDs continuously. This Select a track During play or pause, press > + system lets you play the CD in different play (to go forward) or – . (to go modes. back). Find a point in During play, press and hold M (to Disc number a track go forward) or m (to go back). Release it when you find the desired point. Sele
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CD Other Operations Programing CD tracks To Do this — Program Play Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly play until “PGM” disappears. You can make a program of up to 25 tracks Check the Press – . or > + (or . or from all the CDs in the order you want to play program > on the remote) repeatedly them. during Program Play. Clear a track or Press CLEAR in stop mode. 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. disc from the end 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Clear the entire Press and hold CLEAR
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7 Press M. Labeling a CD The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right. — Disc Memo You can label up to 60 CDs with titles of up to 20 characters. Whenever you load a labeled CD, the title appears in the display. You can also label CDs using an optional 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the keyboard (see “Labeling titles through the entire title. keyboard” on page 27). If you made a mistake Notes Press m or M until the character you • You cannot label a
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CD Checking the Disc Memos Using the CD display 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU. You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CD- 3 Press – . or > + (or . or > on TEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the the remote) repeatedly until “NAME information recorded on the disc, such as the CHECK” appears. titles. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Turn DISC ACCESS to select the disc titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly. stored in the system memory between 01 and The
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Tuner To tune in a station with a weak signal Presetting radio stations Press m or M repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. To set another station to an existing preset number 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to Start over from step 1. After step 4, press select “FM” or “AM”. – . or > + repeatedly to select the preset 2 Press and hold m or M until the number you want to store the other station. frequency indication start
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Tuner Listening to the radio Labeling the preset stations — Preset Tuning — Station Name Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 18). You can label each preset station with up to 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to 12 characters (Station Name). select “FM” or “AM”. You can also label preset stations using an optional keyboard (see “Labeling titles through 2 Press – . or > + (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the the keyboard” on page 2
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Tape Other Operations Loading a tape To Do this Stop play Press x. You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape. Pause Press X PAUSE (or X on the remote). Press again to 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select resume play. deck A or B. Fast-forward Press m or M. 2 Press Z. or rewind 3 Insert a tape in deck A* or B with the Remove Press Z. the cassette side you want to play/record facing forward. Searching for beginning of a track With the side you want to (AMS)* play/record Press – . or > + (or . or > on
