1
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
4-241-538-11(3)
MHC-GX90D
MHC-RV900D
MHC-RV800D
MHC-RV600D
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel 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.
2GB
WARNING
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 news papers, 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.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
The following caution label is located inside 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.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic
Surround, DTS**, and the DTS Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround"
are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located inside the apparatus.
3GB
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 modifications
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 the 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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
Except for European model
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display
image displayed on your TV for an extended
period of time, you risk permanent damage to
your television screen. Projection televisions
are especially susceptible to this.
About this manual
The North American model is the model used
for OSD (on-screen display) illustration
purposes.
4GB
Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3
Using the Setup Display .............................. 28
Setting the display or sound track language
-- LANGUAGE SETUP ...................... 29
Settings for the display
-- SCREEN SETUP ............................. 29
Custom settings
-- CUSTOM SETUP ........................... 30
Speaker settings
-- SPEAKER SETUP .......................... 31
Sound adjustment
Changing the sound ..................................... 34
Enjoying movies
Searching for a title/chapter/track/index ...... 36
Changing the angles (DVD only) ................ 37
Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) ........... 38
Using various additional functions
Locking discs
-- CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/
PARENTAL CONTROL ..................... 38
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ............................... 43
Listening to the radio
-- Preset Tuning ................................... 44
-- Manual Tuning ................................ 45
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(European model only) ......................... 45
Tape
Loading a tape .............................................. 47
Playing a tape ............................................... 47
Recording to a tape
-- CD Synchro Recording/Recording
Manually/Program Edit ........................ 48
Timer-recording radio programs .................. 50
Table of Contents
List of Button Locations and
Reference Pages
Main unit ........................................................ 8
Remote control ............................................... 9
Sub woofer
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ...... 10
Getting Started
Hooking up the system ................................ 11
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the
remote ................................................... 16
Setting the clock .......................................... 16
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3
Playing discs
Loading a disc .............................................. 17
Playing a disc
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Slow-motion Play ................................. 17
Creating your own program
-- Program Play ................................... 20
Resuming playback from the point
you stopped the disc
-- Resume Play .................................... 22
Playing repeatedly
-- Repeat Play ...................................... 23
Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks .......... 25
Playing DVDs using the menu .................... 26
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0) -- PBC Play ......................... 27
5GB
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ................ 61
Listening to audio from a connected
component ............................................ 62
Recording on a connected component ......... 63
Recording audio from a connected
component ............................................ 63
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ................................ 64
Messages ...................................................... 68
Self-diagnosis function ................................ 69
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 69
Specifications ............................................... 71
Glossary ....................................................... 74
Language code list ....................................... 77
Control Menu item list ................................. 78
Setup Display item list ................................. 79
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..................................... 51
Selecting the sound effect ............................ 51
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing ................................................... 52
Using the sub woofer
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ...... 53
Selecting the surround effect ....................... 53
Display
Turning off the display
-- Power Saving Mode ......................... 53
Viewing information about the disc ............ 54
Other Features
Enhancing video game sound
-- Game Sync ....................................... 56
Mixing video game sound with other sound
source
-- Game Mixing ................................... 56
Changing the spectrum analyzer display ..... 57
Adjusting the brightness of the indicators ... 57
Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-RV900D and
RV600D only) ...................................... 57
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer ...................................... 59
Waking up to music
-- Daily Timer ...................................... 59