User manual SONY SS-GSX100

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Press M while playing the front side, or press m while playing the reverse side. Press m while playing the front side, or press M while playing the reverse side. Press A A or A B. 2 Press Z on the selected deck. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward. Rewind Remove the cassette Tips Playing a tape 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to play one side, "j" to play both sides or "RELAY"* (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession. · During j or Relay Play, the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. · If you press TAPE A/B while the power is off, the power turns on automatically and TAPE is selected as a function. · When a tape (tapes) is (are) inserted, corresponding presence indicators light up. Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) 3 Press hH. The tape starts playing. Press hH again to play the reverse side. Tape presence indicator During playback, press > or . repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The search direction, + (forward) or ­ (backward), and the number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display. Example: searching forward 2 songs ALL DISCS SURR EFFECT V - GROOVE LINK * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) B A Note * Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence: Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: ­ When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. ­ When the unit is placed near a television. 16GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-13 (3) Recording to a tape ­­ CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape, radio or other connected components. Select "j" (or RELAY) to record on both sides. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 9 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. 18GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-13 (3) 4 Set the time to start recording. Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute, then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. Tape 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. Make sure the tape is in forward direction. 7 Press @/1 to turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "REC SELECT?". Then, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press M or m repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF?". Then, press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote). Change the setting Cancel timer operation Notes · If you do not turn off the power before the preset time, the timer-recording does not function. · The power will turn on 15 seconds before the preset time. 19GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-13 (3) Sound Adjustment MHC-GN700/GX8800 only Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE repeatedly. Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to select the sound mode you want. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: LINK1) t MATRIX SURR2) 1) Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF GROOVE ON LINK : Reproduces the same sound with different output levels. MATRIX SURR/MATRIX SURR 1 : Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually sense the size of the room. MATRIX SURR 2 : Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually sense the size of the room. The surround sound is reinforced. 2) The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the music source. V-GROOVE ON 3) The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the movie source. Using the subwoofer (MHC-GN800 only) Selecting the sound system (MHC-GN800/GN700/GX8800 only) You can use the sound of the subwoofer to suit the sound source. 1 Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the subwoofer to turn on the subwoofer. You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want. MHC-GN800 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE repeatedly (or turn SURROUND SPEAKER MODE on the subwoofer) to select the sound mode you want. The indicator lights up when the subwoofer is turned on. Press the button again to turn off the subwoofer. 2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to adjust the level. You will be able to listen to low bass frequency sound. Tip Each time you press the button, the indicators on the subwoofer and the display changes cyclically as follows: LINK1) t MATRIX SURR 12) t MATRIX SURR 23) You can use VOLUME (or VOL + or ­ on the remote) to adjust the volume of the subwoofer linked to the front speakers. Notes · If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/­ on the remote), the volume for all speakers will change. · When you turn on the main unit, the last selected SURROUND SPEAKER MODE indicator on the subwoofer lights up. 20GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-13 (3) Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or PRESET EQ on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset effect you want. Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the personal file You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. [. . . ] Do not use such discs. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Additional Information On placement · Do not place the unit in an inclined position. · Do not place the unit in locations where it is: -- extremely hot or cold -- dusty or dirty -- very humid -- vibrating -- subject to direct sunlight · Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc. ) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result. Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording conditions or the drive's characteristics. [. . . ]