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- Page 1 3-860-670-11 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-G880 ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few: •DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Batteries 6 Contents Setting the Clock 6 Chapter 2: the CD Player Playing CDs (normal play) 7 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) 9 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9 Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10 Playing Tracks: Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 11... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Setting Up
Chapter 1: STEP 2 Connecting the Connecting the Antennas Stereo Setting FM lead antenna* (supplied) 7 5 Ω Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see “Connecting Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6. STEP 1 Connecting the AM loop antenna (supplied) - Page 5 FM lead antenna (supplied) Rear speaker (left) Rear speaker (right) AM loop antenna (supplied) Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left) STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 to a wall outlet !Do this connection last! To improve the AM reception STEP 3 Demo mode Connecting the After you connect the AM antenna, connect...
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Page 6: Inserting The Batteries
The “AM” and hour indication begin flashing. Battery life You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries) before the batteries run down. When the batteries no longer operate the remote, replace all the batteries with new flashing ones. -
Page 7: Chapter 2: The Cd Player
Chapter 2: Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close Playing CDs (normal the disc tray. play) the CD Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS”. You can play all the tracks on up to three Choose To play discs consecutively in their original order Player (normal play). -
Page 8: Playing Tracks In Random Order (Shuffle Play)
continued One Touch Play feature Press fl on the CD player (or CD Playing Tracks in the remote) when the power is off. When a DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE functions differently Random Order CD is in the player, you will be able to start depending on a different situation listening to the CD without pressing any To select a particular CD, press DISC SKIP... -
Page 9: Playing Tracks In The Desired Order (Program Play)
Press ENTER/NEXT. Playing Tracks in the Playing Tracks The chosen track number lights up inthe music calendar. If the track number Desired Order Repeatedly and the total playing time disappear (program play) (repeat play) before you press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5. You can make a program of up to The repeat play function repeats a single Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program... -
Page 10: Grouping Tracks (Music Clip)
Erasing one track Playing Tracks in a Clip 1 Press CLIP PLAY. Grouping Tracks (CLIP PLAY) 2 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) for the clip (music clip) containing the track you want to erase. 3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you CLIP indicator(s) lights up in the display to want to erase. -
Page 11: Playing Tracks: Repeating A Specified Portion (Loop Play)
Press and hold down LOOP when a Playing Tracks : portion you want to repeat is played and release when you want to stop Repeating a repeating it. Specified Portion What is the difference between (loop play) NORMAL and RHYTHM? There is a difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM in restarting point of normal You can use the loop function to record... -
Page 12: Chapter 3: The Radio
Chapter 3: When the desired station is not tuned in Listening to the Automatic tuning may skip stations with a Radio weak signals. Tune in the station manually. 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in the display. When you want to play a radio program, 2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the Radio you can have the tuner automatically scan... -
Page 13: Presetting Radio Stations
Presetting Radio Playing Preset Radio Stations Stations You can store radio frequencies in the Once you have preset the stations, use the tuner’s memory to tune in your favorite JOG dial to quickly tune in your favorite stations quickly. You can preset up to stations. -
Page 14: Chapter 4: The Tape Player
Chapter 4: To control with the remote 1 Press DECK A or DECK B Playing a Tape play the front side and press the Tape DECK A or DECK B again to You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II play the reverse side. -
Page 15: Recording A Cd
Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording Select dual or single-sided recording. Recording a CD pause. To record Press DIRECTION to Recording starts. select After about 10 seconds, the CD starts You can record from a CD to a tape. playing. One side of the tape Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO Both sides*... -
Page 16: Recording A Cd: Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)
continued Press EDIT. POWER n ON The CD player determines the tracks to DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” be recorded on side A automatically. π appears in the display. Tracks to be recorded on side A Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD. Then, press §... -
Page 17: Recording A Cd: Specifying Track Order (Program Edit)
To activate DOLBY NR Press ENTER/NEXT. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in Recording From the The chosen track number lights up in low-level high-frequency signals, press the music calendar and is memorized. If Radio DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears the track number disappears before you in the display after step 8. -
Page 18: Recording From Another Tape (Dubbing)
continued Choose how you want the tape to record Press § EJECT and insert a recorded and press DIRECTION. tape in deck A with the side you want to To reduce noise during MW (AM) play facing forward. Operation Indication recording Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with If a whistling noise is heard while... -
Page 19: Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire. • The sound may be distorted with DBFB or GROOVE activated when connecting an optional super woofer (Sony SA-W10, etc.) to the unit. In this case, set DBFB off and adjust the sound of a super woofer. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis
continued Activating the Sound Field Adjusting the Audio (surround effect) Music menu options Emphasis “SUR 1 ” or “SUR 2 ” appears if You can adjust the surround effect. First you select an effect with surround effects. select from two types of programmed You can adjust the audio emphasis using MENU Effect... -
Page 21: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File (Personal File)
Making a Personal Switching the Audio Emphasis File Speaker Formation (personal file) (sonic formation) You can create a personal file of audio In addition to the four-speaker system, you patterns (surround effect and graphic can select the speaker formation from two equalizer) and store them in the memory of modes depending on your listening the unit. -
Page 22: Chapter 6: Additional Features
Chapter 6: Falling Asleep to Waking Up to Music Music Additional You can wake up to music at the preset time. You only need to set the timer once. You can set the stereo system to turn off Before setting the timer, make sure the Features automatically so you can go to sleep to clock has been set correctly. -
Page 23: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Notes Use the JOG dial to set the hour you Use the JOG dial to set the hour you • You cannot set the timer if the timer ON want the system to turn on and press want the system to turn on and press and OFF times are the same. -
Page 24: Microphone Mixing
Echoing the Microphone Microphone Mixing Karaoke: Singing Along Sound POWER n ON You can “mix” sounds by playing one of POWER n ON the components and singing or speaking EFFECT ON/OFF into a microphone (not supplied). The mixed sounds can then be recorded on a tape. -
Page 25: Connecting Optional Equipment
rear panel To Sing Along with Connecting a VCR an MD recorder Multiplex CDs or Tapes You can connect a VCR and hear the sound through the connected speakers. You can sing along using the microphone while playing a multiplex CD or tape. rear panel Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to LINE OUT... -
Page 26: Connecting A Turntable
Connecting a Turntable You can connect a turntable to VIDEO/MD IN jacks. Before you connect, check which type of turntable you have. rear panel a turntable Is the turntable Connect with supplied with a phono equalizer? VIDEO/MD IN jacks VIDEO/MD IN jacks using a MM cartridge equalizer and connecting cable... -
Page 27: For Your Information
If you have any questions or problems of tape. concerning your stereo system, please TYPE II consult your nearest Sony dealer. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC Detector slots power source (mains) as long as it is... -
Page 28: Maintenance
The tape does not record. The sound from an optional super To clean the tape heads and tape No tape in the cassette holder. woofer (Sony SA-W10, etc.) is path distorted. The tab has been removed from the Contaminated tape heads cause poor cassette. -
Page 29: Specifications
(DOLBY NR OFF) (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Wavelength 600 nm using Sony TYPE I cassette Output Level –18 dBm 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette Tuner section... -
Page 30: Index To Parts And Controls
@£ GROOVE button* (19) Rear panel @¢ DBFB button (19) Index to Parts and @∞ VOLUME control (19) Controls @§ SONIC FORMATION button* (21) @¶ JOG dial (7) @• FREQUENCY +/– buttons (20) Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses @ª... -
Page 31: Index
Timer Remote falling asleep to music 22 Index timer recording 23 waking up to music 22 Adjusting Troubleshooting guide 27 !º the audio emphasis 20 Tuner 12 !¡ the sound 19 the volume 19 !™ AMS 7 !£ Antennas 4 !¢... - Page 32 Sony Corporation Printed in India...