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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And dont 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.
Dont 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
products 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.
WARNINGThis 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.
CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
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.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for
model MHC-GX8000, MHC-RG77 and
MHC-RG66T. In this manual, the MHC-RG77
is used for illustration purposes unless stated
otherwise.
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Table of Contents
List of Button Location and
Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 4
Remote Control ..................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .......................... 6
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into
the remote ........................................ 8
Setting the clock .................................... 8
CD
Loading the CD ..................................... 9
Playing the CD
-“-“ Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ..................................... 9
Programming the CD tracks
-“-“ Program Play ............................ 10
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 11
Listening to the radio
-“-“ Preset Tuning ........................... 11
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 12
Playing a tape ...................................... 12
Recording to a tape
-“-“ CD Synchro Recording/
High Speed Dubbing/Recording
Manually/Program Edit ................. 13
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 14
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................. 16
Selecting the speaker system ............... 16
Selecting the preset effect .................... 16
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing the personal file ................. 17
Selecting the surround effect ............... 17
Other Features
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ........................................... 18
Adjusting the brightness of the
display ........................................... 18
Enhancing the video game sound
- Game Sync ............................... 18
Mixing the sound
- Game Mixing ........................... 18
Singing along ....................................... 19
Falling asleep to music
- Sleep Timer .............................. 19
Waking up to music
- Daily Timer .............................. 20
Display
Turning off the display
- Power Saving Mode ................. 21
Using the display ................................. 21
Hooking Up the Optional
Components
Connecting an MD deck/VCR ............ 22
Connecting a Video Game Player ....... 22
Connecting external antennas .............. 23
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ........................ 24
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 26
Specifications ...................................... 27