Sony MHC MG510 User Manual

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  
1
Table of Contents  
Parts Identification  
Sound Adjustment  
Adjusting the sound  
Main unit ............................................... 4  
Remote Control ..................................... 5  
— DBFB/GROOVE/  
V-GROOVE .................................. 24  
Selecting the sound effect.................... 24  
Getting Started  
Selecting the surround effect ............... 25  
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound* ........................................... 25  
Selecting the sound formation  
Hooking up the system .......................... 7  
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into  
the remote ........................................ 9  
Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro  
Logic* ........................................... 10  
Setting the time.................................... 11  
— Multi room selector* ................ 25  
Other Features  
Saving the power in standby mode...... 12  
Enhancing video game sound  
— Game Sync ............................... 26  
CD  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer .............................. 26  
Loading a CD ...................................... 12  
Playing a CD — Normal Play/  
Waking up to music  
— Daily Timer .............................. 26  
Shuffle Play/Repeat Play .............. 14  
Programing CD tracks  
— Program Play ............................ 15  
Using an Optional Keyboard  
Labeling a CD  
Setting the keyboard ............................ 27  
Labeling titles through the keyboard ... 27  
— Disc Memo ............................... 16  
Using the CD display .......................... 17  
Operating the system through the  
keyboard ........................................ 28  
Tuner  
Presetting radio stations....................... 18  
Listening to the radio  
Optional Components  
Hooking up the optional  
— Preset Tuning ........................... 19  
A/V components ........................... 28  
Labeling the preset stations  
Connecting a video game machine ...... 29  
— Station Name ............................ 19  
Connecting a sub woofer speaker** .... 30  
Connecting a DVD player* ................. 30  
Tape  
Loading a tape ..................................... 20  
Playing a tape ...................................... 20  
Additional Information  
Precautions .......................................... 31  
Troubleshooting................................... 32  
Messages ............................................. 34  
Specifications ...................................... 35  
Recording to a tape  
— CD Synchro Recording/  
Recording Manually/  
Program Edit ................................. 21  
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 23  
* MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only  
**MHC-MG310AV only  
3
Parts Identification  
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Main unit  
5
1
2 3 4  
67 8  
9
es  
0
qa  
ea  
e;  
wl  
wk  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
qj  
qk  
wj  
wh  
wg  
wf  
wd  
ws  
wa  
w; ql  
5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)* 5 (28)  
AUDIO IN L jack wk (29)  
AUDIO IN R jack wj (29)  
CD 5 (14, 21)  
CD SYNCHRO wh (21, 22)  
CLEAR w; (15, 19, 34)  
Deck A es (20)  
PHONES jack wa  
PLAY MODE wf (14, 22)  
PRESET EQ 7 (24)  
PRO LOGIC* qs (11, 25)  
PUSH OPEN (Front cover) qj  
(12)  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
Z (deck A) 1  
=/1 (power) 2  
m (rewind) 6  
n N (play) 6  
X PAUSE 6  
REAR* qf (25)  
REC PAUSE/START wh (21,22)  
REPEAT wg (14)  
STEREO/MONO wg (19)  
SURROUND* qa (25)  
SURROUND MODE 8 (25)  
TAPE A/B 5 (20)  
TIMER SELECT 3 (23, 27)  
TIMER SET 3 (11, 23, 26)  
TUNER/BAND 5 (18)  
VIDEO IN jack wl (29)  
VIDEO (MD)** 5 (28)  
VOLUME control qh  
Deck B 0 (20)  
M (fast forward) 6  
x (stop) 6  
. (go back) 6  
> + (go forward) 6  
Z (deck B) 9  
DIRECTION ea (20)  
DISC ACCESS ql (12, 21)  
Display window 4  
DISPLAY wd (12, 17, 19, 34)  
ENTER qk (11, 15, 18, 22, 26, 28)  
FRONT* qd (25)  
GAME e; (26, 29)  
KEYBOARD INPUT jack ws  
(27)  
* MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV  
only  
**MHC-MG110 only  
LINK* qg (25)  
MENU ea (16, 18)  
4
Remote Control  
For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV  
1 2 3 4  
wf  
wd  
5
6
7
ws  
wa  
w;  
ql  
8
9
0
qk  
qj  
qh  
qa  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
5.1CH wa (30)  
CD ql (14, 21)  
SCROLL qa (17)  
SLEEP 1 (26)  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
CENTER +/– 5 (11)  
DBFB qd (24)  
SURROUND qh (25)  
TAPE A/B w; (20)  
TEST TONE ws (11)  
TUNER/BAND 7 (18)  
VIDEO (MD) wd (28)  
VOL +/– qg  
@/1 (power) 4  
N (play) 0  
X (pause) 0  
DISPLAY 9 (12, 17, 19)  
GAME 8 (26, 29)  
GROOVE qf (24)  
PLAY MODE 2 (14, 22)  
PRESET EQ qk (24)  
PRO LOGIC wf (11, 25)  
REAR +/– 6 (11)  
REPEAT 3 (14)  
x (stop) 0  
. (go back) 0  
m (rewind) 0  
M (fast forward) 0  
> (go forward) 0  
TDISC/DISCt qs qj  
continued  
5
Remote Control (continued)  
For MHC-MG110  
1 2 3 4  
5
6
7
8
wh  
wg  
wf  
wd  
9
0
qa  
qs  
ws  
wa  
w;  
ql  
qd  
qf  
qk  
qj  
qg  
qh  
CD wf (14, 21)  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
(23, 27)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (23, 26)  
DBFB qg (24)  
DISPLAY wh (12, 17, 19)  
ENTER 5 (11, 15, 18, 22, 26,  
28, 34)  
GAME 7 (26, 29)  
GROOVE qh (24)  
PLAY MODE wg (14, 22)  
PRESET EQ w; (24)  
REPEAT 8 (14)  
SCROLL qd (17)  
SLEEP 1 (26)  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
SURROUND qk (25)  
TAPE A/B wd (20)  
TUNER/BAND 9 (18)  
VIDEO (MD) 6 (28)  
VOL +/qj  
@/1 (power) 4  
N (play) 0  
X (pause) 0  
x (stop) 0  
. (go back) wa  
m (rewind) ws  
M (fast forward) qa  
> (go forward) qs  
TDISC/DISCt qf ql  
6
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
3 Connect the center surround speaker.  
Hooking up the system (continued)  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the  
SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks  
on the unit as shown below.  
1 Connect the front speakers.  
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT  
SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown  
below.  
Insert only the stripped portion  
Insert only the stripped portion  
R
L
+
+
Red (3)  
Red (3)  
Black (#)  
Black (#)  
4 Connect the sub woofer.  
(MHC-MG510AV only)  
2 Connect the rear surround speakers.  
Connect the speaker cords to the  
SURROUND SPEAKER SUB WOOFER  
jacks on the unit as shown below.  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the  
SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks on  
the unit and to the jacks on the rear  
surround speakers as shown below.  
Insert only the stripped portion  
Insert only the stripped portion  
+
R
L
Red (3)  
+
Red (3)  
Black (#)  
Black (#)  
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5 Connect the FM/AM antennas.  
To connect optional components  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
See page 28 for details.  
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.  
Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround  
speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.  
The type of speakers supplied vary according to the  
model you purchased (see Specificationson  
page 35).  
Jack type A  
AM loop antenna  
The MHC-MG110 speaker system is not  
magnetically shielded. Therefore, leave a space of 5  
to 10 cm or more when placing the front speakers  
next to a television.  
A
M
FM  
7
5
Extend the FM antenna  
horizontally  
Inserting two size AA (R6)  
batteries into the remote  
Jack type B  
AM loop antenna  
AM  
e
F
M
7
5
E
E
e
Tip  
Extend the FM antenna  
horizontally  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about  
six months. When the remote no longer operates the  
system, replace both batteries with new ones.  
6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
The demonstration appears in the display.  
When you press ?/1, the system turns on  
and the demonstration automatically ends.  
Note  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage.  
Note on placement  
Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place.  
If the unit is slanted, it may cause malfunction  
or damage to the system.  
9
Setting the center speaker  
Setting up your speakers  
for Dolby Pro Logic  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
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  
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 speakers.  
Front (R)  
Front (L)  
Rear (L)  
Rear (R)  
* MHC-MG510AV only  
Each speaker should face the listening position.  
Better surround effect will result if all speakers  
are set at the same distance from the listening  
position.  
Setting the rear speakers  
Place the rear surround speakers facing each  
other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening  
position.  
Place the front speakers 5 to 10 cm or more  
away from the left and right of the television.  
For MHC-MG510AV, place the sub woofer on  
either side of the television.  
Rear surround  
speaker  
Place the center speaker on the top-center of  
the TV set.  
60 to 90 cm  
The placement of rear speakers greatly depends  
on the configuration of the room. The rear  
speakers may be placed on both sides of the  
listening position A or behind the listening  
position B.  
Tip  
For MHC-MG310AV customers, you can connect an  
optional sub woofer speaker (see page 30).  
10  
Adjusting the speaker volume  
of each speaker  
Setting the time  
— Test tone  
1Turn on the system.  
2 Press TIMER SET.  
When you set the clock for the first time, go  
to step 5.  
1 Press PRO LOGIC.  
“DOLBY PL ON” appears.  
2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.  
The test tone is heard from the speakers in  
the following order.  
3 Press – . or > + repeatedly to  
select “CLOCK SET”.  
4 Press ENTER.  
Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t  
Rear t Front (left) t  
5 Press – . or > + repeatedly to set  
the hour.  
3 From your listening position, press  
CENTER (+/–) and REAR (+/–) on the  
remote to adjust the volume until the  
each volume level becomes the same.  
6 Press ENTER.  
7 Press – . or > + repeatedly to set  
the minute.  
4 Press TEST TONE when you finish  
8 Press ENTER.  
adjusting.  
The test tone turns off.  
Tip  
If you made a mistake or want to change the time,  
start over from step 1.  
Note  
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic  
Surround sound.  
Note  
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
11  
CD  
Saving the power in  
standby mode  
Loading a CD  
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  
button, the system switches cyclically as  
follows:  
1Open the front cover by pushing the  
right edge of the cover.  
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 the time in the Power Saving Mode.  
To cancel the Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY once to show the  
demonstration or twice to show the clock  
display.  
Front cover  
2Turn DISC ACCESS (or press TDISC  
or DISCt on the remote) until you find  
the disc slot where you want to insert a  
disc, while checking the disc number  
(written beside every slot and also  
indicated in the display).  
Disc slot at the loading  
position  
Disc number  
(located at the very front)  
12  
5 Close the front cover by pushing the  
The disc number* at the loading position  
appears in the display. As you turn DISC  
ACCESS, the disc number or Disc Memo  
changes.  
right edge of the cover until it clicks.  
* 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 playing  
position.  
Total number of tracks and total playing time  
3 Insert a disc with the label side facing  
Removing CDs  
right.  
After following step 1 of Loading a CDon  
page 12, remove the discs. Then close the front  
cover.  
Notes  
Make sure you have loaded the disc into each  
slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If the  
disc is not put in straight, it may damage the  
unit or the disc.  
Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete  
stop before loading or removing discs.  
Notes  
Always close the front cover except when you load  
or remove discs.  
Do not load an empty 8 cm CD adaptor. It may  
damage the unit.  
Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to  
CDs. It may damage the unit or the disc.  
If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD will not  
go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
With the label  
side facing  
right  
When transporting the unit, remove all discs from  
the unit.  
If you want to remove the disc played, open the  
front cover. The disc comes to the loading position.  
Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a  
complete stop.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load additional  
Tip  
discs.  
You can display the original Disc Memos instead of  
the disc numbers (see Labeling a CDon page 16) to  
locate the disc easily when you start playing.  
When you select a CD-TEXT disc, the disc title is  
displayed instead of the disc number.  
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Other Operations  
Playing a CD  
To  
Do this  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press x.  
Press X PAUSE (or X on the  
remote). Press again to resume play.  
You can play up to 60 CDs continuously. This  
system lets you play the CD in different play  
modes.  
Select a track  
During play or pause, press > +  
(to go forward) or . (to go  
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.  
Select a CD in Turn DISC ACCESS to the right (to  
stop mode  
go forward) or to the left (to go  
back) and release it when you reach  
the desired CD (or press TDISC or  
DISCt on the remote).  
Track number Playing time  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until  
2 When you want to specify the disc for  
1 DISC, turn DISC ACCESS (or press  
TDISC or DISCt on the remote) until  
the desired disc number or Disc Memo  
appears.  
(Repeat Play)  
REPor REP 1appears.  
ALL DISCS REP: For all the tracks  
on all CDs up to five times.  
1 DISC REP: For all the tracks on  
the current CD up to five times.  
REP 1*: For a single track only.  
To cancel Repeat Play, press  
REPEAT until REPor REP 1”  
disappears.  
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the  
mode you want appears.  
Select  
To play  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
All CDs in the disc tray  
continuously.  
* When you select REP 1, that track is repeated  
endlessly until Repeat Play is canceled.  
1 DISC (Normal  
Play)  
The CD you have selected  
in original order.  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF (Shuffle  
Play)  
The tracks on all CDs in  
random order.  
1 DISC SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on the CD you  
have selected in random  
order.  
PGM (Program  
Play)  
The tracks on all CDs in the  
order you want them to be  
played. (see Programing  
CD tracks on page 15.)  
4 Press n N (or N on the remote).  
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Other Operations  
Programing CD tracks  
To  
Do this  
— Program Play  
Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
play  
until PGMdisappears.  
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks  
from all the CDs in the order you want to play  
them.  
Check the  
program  
Press . or > + (or . or  
> on the remote) repeatedly  
during Program Play.  
Clear a track or Press CLEAR in stop mode.  
disc from the end  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
Clear the entire Press and hold CLEAR.  
program  
“PGM” appears.  
Add tracks or  
discs to the  
program in stop  
mode  
Perform steps 3 to 5.  
3 Turn DISC ACCESS (or press TDISC  
or DISCt on the remote) to select a  
CD.  
To program all the tracks on a CD at once,  
go to step 5 with CDALdisplayed.  
Tips  
4 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly until the  
desired track appears.  
The program you made remains after Program Play  
finishes. To play the same program again, press CD,  
then press n N (or N on the remote) in  
Program Play mode.  
• “--.--appears when the total CD program time  
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track  
whose number is 21 or over.  
Disc number  
The programed disc and track numbers remain until  
you erase them, so that the system plays only the  
existing disc and track numbers if you replace discs.  
However, the disc and track numbers that are not  
found in the system or on the disc are deleted from  
the program, and the rest of the program is played  
in the programed order.  
Track number Playing time of  
selected track  
5 Press ENTER.  
The track is programed. The programed  
track and corresponding step (playing order)  
appear.  
6 Program additional discs or tracks.  
To program  
Repeat steps  
3 and 5  
Other discs  
Other tracks on the  
same disc  
4 and 5  
Other tracks on other  
discs  
3 to 5  
7 Press n N (or N on the remote).  
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7Press M.  
Labeling a CD  
— Disc Memo  
The character you selected in step 6 stops  
flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.  
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  
keyboard (see “Labeling titles through the  
keyboard” on page 27).  
8Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the  
entire title.  
If you made a mistake  
Notes  
Press m or M until the character you  
want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6  
and 7.  
• You cannot label a CD for which “TEXT” appears  
in the display.  
• You can label a CD only during Normal Play (when  
“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” is displayed).  
To erase a character  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
Press CLEAR while the character is  
flashing. You cannot insert characters.  
2 Turn DISC ACCESS until the disc  
number you want to label appears.  
9Press ENTER to complete the labeling  
procedure.  
3 Press MENU.  
Repeat steps 2 to 9 to label additional discs.  
4 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly until “NAME  
IN” appears.  
To cancel labeling  
Press MENU.  
5 Press ENTER.  
Tip  
When you replace a disc with a CD-TEXT disc, the  
Disc Memo of the CD-TEXT disc is automatically  
restored. The Disc Memo of the CD-TEXT disc is no  
longer stored (disappears) when the disc is removed.  
Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of a  
CD-TEXT disc.  
6 Turn DISC ACCESS until the character  
you want appears.  
The cursor disappears and the first space for  
the disc title flashes.  
You can input the following characters:  
• Upper cases (A – Z)  
• Numbers (0 – 9)  
Note  
The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in  
which the CD was loaded. Re-enter the Disc Memo  
when loading a new CD into that slot.  
• Symbols (‘ – ⁄ , + < > _ = `)  
16  
Checking the Disc Memos  
Using the CD display  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
You can check the remaining time of the  
current track or the entire CD. When a CD-  
TEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the  
information recorded on the disc, such as the  
titles.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly until NAME  
CHECKappears.  
4 Press ENTER.  
5 Turn DISC ACCESS to select the disc titles  
stored in the system memory between 01 and  
60.  
6 Press MENU.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
The display changes cyclically as follows:  
During normal play  
Elapsed playing time of the current track t  
Remaining time of the current track t Track  
title (CD-TEXT disc only) t Clock display  
t Effect status  
To check the current disc title  
Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode.  
Erasing a Disc Memo  
In stop mode  
During Program Play mode when there is a  
program:  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly until NAME  
ERASEappears.  
4 Press ENTER.  
5 Turn DISC ACCESS to select the disc  
number with the title you want to erase.  
The last track number and the total playing  
time of the program t The disc number of the  
program, the last track number and total  
number of steps t Disc title or Disc Memo*1  
t Clock display t Effect status  
In other conditions:  
6 Press ENTER.  
TOC display*2 t Disc title or Disc Memo*1  
t Clock display t Effect status  
Erasing all Disc Memos of all  
discs  
*1 For labeled CD or CD with CD-TEXT  
*2 TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc  
number, total number of tracks on the disc, and  
total playing time of the disc  
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly until ALL ERASE”  
appears.  
Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT information  
may not appears.  
4 Press ENTER.  
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Tuner  
To tune in a station with a weak  
signal  
Press m or M repeatedly in step 2 to tune in  
Presetting radio stations  
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  
Start over from step 1. After step 4, press  
. or > + repeatedly to select the preset  
number you want to store the other station.  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
2 Press and hold m or M until the  
frequency indication starts to change,  
then release it.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
Scanning stops automatically when the  
system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and  
“STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.  
The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz  
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM  
tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding down  
ENTER, turn the system back on. When you  
change the interval, all the AM preset stations  
are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the  
same procedure.  
3 Press MENU.  
Tip  
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
4 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly until  
“MEMORY” appears, then press  
ENTER.  
A preset number appears.  
Preset number  
5 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly to select the  
desired preset number.  
6 Press ENTER.  
“COMPLETE” appears.  
The station is stored.  
7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
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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  
12 characters (Station Name).  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select FMor AM.  
You can also label preset stations using an  
optional keyboard (see “Labeling titles through  
the keyboard” on page 27).  
2 Press . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
desired preset station.  
1 Tune the desired station you want to  
label (see Listening to the radioon  
this page).  
2 Follow the same procedures as from  
steps 3 to 9 of Labeling a CDon  
page 16.  
Preset number  
Frequency  
To check the preset number and  
frequency  
The station name appears when you tuned the  
labeled station.  
To listen to non-preset radio stations  
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.  
For manual tuning, press m or M  
repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and  
hold m or M.  
To check the preset number and frequency,  
press DISPLAY. The preset number and  
frequency are displayed for 4 seconds and it  
returns to the station name display.  
Tips  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
STEREO/MONO repeatedly until “MONO”  
appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the  
reception will improve.  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas or connect a commercially available  
external antenna.  
To erase the name  
1 Tune the station.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press . or > repeatedly to select  
“NAME IN”, then press ENTER.  
4 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the  
name.  
5 Press ENTER.  
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Tape  
Other Operations  
Loading a tape  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press x.  
You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Press X PAUSE (or X on the  
remote). Press again to  
resume play.  
1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select  
deck A or B.  
Fast-forward  
or rewind  
Press m or M.  
2 Press Z.  
3 Insert a tape in deck A* or B with the  
side you want to play/record facing  
forward.  
Remove  
the cassette  
Press Z.  
Searching for beginning of a track  
(AMS)*  
Press – . or > + (or . or > on the  
remote) repeatedly during playback for the  
number of songs you want to skip forward (or  
backward).  
With the side  
you want to  
play/record  
facing forward  
* Playback only  
The display shows the number of tracks to be  
skipped.  
Playing a tape  
* The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature  
detects a blank space of more than four seconds  
between tracks to locate tracks quickly.  
1 Load a tape.  
Notes  
2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g to play one side. Select j* to  
play both sides.  
• 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 system is placed near a television.  
• If the system stops during tape playback or  
recording due to a power failure or other reason, do  
not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may  
damage the heads. Wait until the power is restored,  
then be sure to press ?/1 to turn on the system  
before ejecting the tape.  
To play both decks in succession, select  
RELAY (Relay Play)**.  
3 Press n N.  
Press n N again to play the reverse side  
for the deck B. When you select j or  
RELAY, the deck automatically stops after  
repeating the sequence five times.  
Tape playback side  
>>> appears for the front side, and <<< for  
the reverse side.  
* Deck A does not play the reverse side.  
**After the playback of the front side of deck A,  
deck B repeats the sequence five times.  
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Recording to a tape  
— CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit  
You can record from a CD, tape or radio. The recording level is adjusted automatically.  
Recording from a CD  
(CD Synchro Recording)  
Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually  
Steps  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
Press CD.  
Press the function button of the source  
you want to record.  
3
Turn DISC ACCESS (or press  
Insert the CD or tape, or tune in the  
station you want to record.  
TDISC or DISCt on the remote)  
to select the CD you want to  
record.  
4
Press CD SYNCHRO.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
5
6
7
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j  
(or RELAY) to record on both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording starts.  
Start playing the music source to be  
recorded.  
Tip  
To stop recording  
When you record on both sides, be sure to start from  
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,  
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.  
Press x.  
continued  
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9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g to record on one side. Select j  
(or RELAY) to record on both sides.  
Recording to a tape (continued)  
Recording a CD by specifying  
track order  
10Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording starts.  
— Program Edit  
Tip  
If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches  
the end of the front side part-way through a track, the  
entire track is recorded again from the beginning of  
the reverse side.  
When programing, make sure the playing times  
for each side do not exceed the length of one  
side of the tape.  
1 Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
2 Press CD.  
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PGM” appears.  
4 Turn DISC ACCESS (or press TDISC  
or DISCt on the remote) to select a  
CD.  
To program all the tracks on a CD at once,  
go to step 6 with “CDAL” displayed.  
5 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly until the  
desired track appears.  
6 Press ENTER.  
The track is programed. The programed  
track and corresponding step (playing order)  
appear, followed by the total playing time.  
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the same disc  
or 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to  
program additional discs or tracks.  
8 Press CD SYNCHRO.  
Deck B stands by to record in the direction  
of the indication. The CD player pauses for  
play.  
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Other Operations  
Timer-recording radio  
programs  
To  
Do this  
Check the  
setting  
Press TIMER SELECT (or CLOCK/  
TIMER SELECT on the remote for  
MHC-MG110) and press – . or  
> + (or . or > on the remote)  
repeatedly to select “REC SELECT”.  
Then, press ENTER. To change the  
setting, start over from step 1.  
You can record a preset radio station from a  
specified time.  
To timer-record, you must first preset the radio  
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on  
page 18) and set the clock (see “Setting the  
time” on page 11).  
Cancel the Press TIMER SELECT (or CLOCK/  
timer  
TIMER SELECT on the remote for  
MHC-MG110) and press – . or  
> + (or . or > on the remote)  
repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”,  
then press ENTER.  
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see  
“Listening to the radio” on page 19).  
2 Press TIMER SET (or CLOCK/TIMER  
SET on the remote for MHC-MG110).  
3 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly to select  
“REC SET,” then press ENTER.  
Notes  
• If the system is on at the preset time, the recording  
will not be made.  
• When you use the Sleep Timer, Timer-recording  
will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer  
turns it off.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
4 Set the time to start recording.  
Press – . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Press – . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly to set the minute,  
then press ENTER.  
5 Set the time to stop recording following  
the procedure in step 4.  
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.  
6 Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
When the recording starts, the volume is  
reduced to minimum.  
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Sound Adjustment  
Selecting the sound effect  
Adjusting the sound  
The preset music menu lets you select the  
sound characteristics according to the sound  
you are listening to.  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
— DBFB  
Selecting the effect from the  
music menu  
You can listen to music with stronger bass  
tones.  
Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select the  
preset you want.  
Press DBFB* on the remote.  
“DBFB” appears and the bass is reinforced.  
The preset name appears in the display.  
See the chart “Sound effect options”.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
To cancel the effect  
Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until “FLAT”  
appears.  
DBFB NORMAL t DBFB HIGH t DBFB  
OFF (off)  
* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback  
Sound effect options  
Tip  
“SUR” appears if you select an effect with  
surround effects.  
DBFB is factory set to on.  
Enjoying the powerful sound  
Effect  
ROCK  
POP  
Standard music sources  
— GROOVE/V-GROOVE  
JAZZ  
You can reinforce the bass and create a more  
powerful sound.  
GAME  
PlayStation 1, 2 and other video  
game music sources  
The GROOVE setting is ideal for music  
sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal  
for video sources (movies, VCDs, etc.).  
Press GROOVE on the remote.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t  
GROOVE OFF (off)  
Tip  
GROOVE and V-GOOVE are factory set to on.  
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Selecting the surround  
effect  
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic  
Surround sound  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only)  
For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV  
You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound from Dolby Surround-encoded  
1 Press SURROUND to turn on the  
surround mode.  
(
) video tapes. Complete the  
2 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly to  
setup and adjustments first (see page 10).  
select the surround effect you want.  
Press PRO LOGIC while playing a program  
source.  
SUR ON: Reproduces stereo sources in  
surround sound.*  
HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a  
concert hall.*  
Press PRO LOGIC again to cancel the Dolby  
Pro Logic Surround sound.  
THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a  
movie theater.*  
E THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a  
large movie theater.*  
Notes  
• You cannot use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound and other surround effects at the same time.  
• When recording the sound, be sure to turn off  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.  
SUR OFF: Turns off the surround mode.  
* The indicator on the SURROUND button lights  
up.  
Selecting the sound  
formation  
For MHC-MG110  
Press SURROUND MODE (or SURROUND  
on the remote) repeatedly to turn the  
surround mode on or off.  
— Multi room selector  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only)  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
You can select the sound formation with the  
press of a button. The speakers producing  
sound light up on the display.  
SUR ON (SUR) y SUR OFF (off)  
Note  
Press  
Display  
Sound output  
When you select other sound effect, the surround  
effect will be canceled.  
Stereo sound from the  
front speakers.  
FRONT  
Stereo sound from the  
rear surround speakers.  
REAR  
LINK  
Front speaker stereo  
sound from both the front  
and rear surround  
speakers.  
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Other Features  
Waking up to music  
Enhancing video game  
sound  
— Daily Timer  
You can wake up to music at a preset time.  
Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting  
the time” on page 11).  
— Game Sync  
You need to connect a video game machine  
(See “Connecting a video game machine” on  
page 29).  
1 Prepare the music source you want to  
play.  
• CD: Load a CD. To start from a  
specific track, make a program (see  
“Programing CD tracks” on page 15).  
Press GAME.  
Tips  
• The GAME (effect status) is automatically selected.  
• These operations cannot be performed in the Power  
Saving Mode.  
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you  
want to play facing forward.  
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
want (see “Listening to the radio” on  
page 19).  
Falling asleep to music  
2 Adjust the volume.  
— Sleep Timer  
3 Press TIMER SET (or CLOCK/TIMER  
You can set the system to turn off after a  
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to  
music.  
SET on the remote for MHC-MG110).  
4 Press – . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly to select  
“DAILY SET”, then press ENTER.  
Press SLEEP on the remote.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
5 Set the time to start playing.  
Press – . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
SLEEP AUTO* t SLEEP 90MIN t SLEEP  
80MIN t SLEEP 70MIN t  
t SLEEP  
10MIN t SLEEP OFF  
* The system turns off when the current CD or tape  
finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).  
The minute indication flashes.  
Press – . or > + (or . or > on  
the remote) repeatedly to set the minute,  
then press ENTER.  
To  
Press  
Check the  
SLEEP once.  
remaining time  
6 Set the time to stop playing following  
Change the  
time to turn off  
SLEEP repeatedly to select the  
time you want.  
the procedure in step 5.  
Cancel the Sleep  
Timer function  
SLEEP repeatedly until  
“SLEEP OFF” appears.  
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Using an Optional Keyboard  
7 Press . or > + (or . or >  
on the remote) repeatedly until the  
music source you want appears.  
Setting the keyboard  
The indication changes as follows:  
You can use the Sony KB-10 keyboard (not  
supplied). In principle, you may use any IBM*-  
compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface.**  
However, not all keyboards are guaranteed to  
work properly, so we recommend using the  
KB-10 keyboard.  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
8 Press ENTER.  
The type of timer, followed by the start  
time, stop time, and the music source,  
appear, then the original display appears.  
* IBM is the registered trademark of International  
Business Machines Corporation.  
**The power consumption must be 120 mA or less.  
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
Note  
Other Operations  
Hum or noise may enter the AM radio sound  
depending on the operating environment.  
To  
Do this  
Connect the keyboard connector to the  
KEYBOARD INPUT jack.  
Check the setting  
Press TIMER SELECT (or  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on  
the remote for MHC-MG110)  
and press . or > +  
(or . or > on the  
You can connect the keyboard even when the  
system is turned on.  
remote) repeatedly to select  
DAILY, then press ENTER.  
Labeling titles through the  
keyboard  
Change the setting  
Cancel the timer  
Start over from step 1.  
Press TIMER SELECT (or  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on  
the remote for MHC-MG110)  
and press . or > +  
(or . or > on the  
remote) repeatedly to select  
TIMER OFF, then press  
ENTER.  
You can quickly enter or edit names using a  
keyboard. You can label a CD only during  
Normal Play (when 1 DISCor ALL  
DISCSis displayed).  
1 Perform the following procedure  
depending on what you want to label.  
To label  
Do this  
Tip  
A CD  
Switch the function to CD and  
select the desired CD.  
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
A preset station  
Switch the function to  
TUNER and select the desired  
preset radio station number.  
Notes  
When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer will  
not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it  
off.  
You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer-  
recording at the same time.  
2 Press [Enter].  
The text input screen appears and the cursor  
flashes.  
3 Enter a title.  
Besides letter keys, you can also use the  
keys shown in the following table.  
4 Press [Enter].  
COMPLETEappears for a few seconds  
and the title you labeled appears.  
continued  
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Optional Components  
Labeling titles through the keyboard  
(continued)  
Hooking up the optional  
A/V components  
Editing operations while labeling  
To  
Press  
Cancel the operation  
Move the cursor  
[Esc]  
You can connect a digital or an analog  
component to this system.  
[T] or [t]  
Erase the character at the [Delete]  
cursor position  
To the audio output jacks of an MD deck,  
a VCR, etc.  
Erase the character  
preceding the cursor  
[Back Space]  
Operating the system  
through the keyboard  
You can operate the system without using the  
buttons and controls on the unit or on the  
remote.  
As the keyboard substitutes  
for the following functions  
Press  
To the digital input jack of a digital component  
CD PLAY  
[F5]  
To  
Do this  
CD PAUSE  
CD STOP  
[F6]  
Make a digital  
recording from CD  
to MD  
Connect an optical cable.  
[F7]  
DISC ACCESS (DISCt)  
TUNER/BAND  
.  
[F8]  
Listen to the analog  
sound of a  
connected VCR  
Connect the audio cords.  
Press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)*  
repeatedly until VIDEO”  
appears.  
[F9]  
[F10]  
[F11]  
[F12]  
> +  
DISPLAY  
Listen to the analog  
sound of the  
With the system turned off,  
press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)*  
connected MD deck while holding down ENTER.  
This switches the VIDEO”  
function to MD. Once you  
enable the MDfunction,  
just press 5.1CH/VIDEO  
(MD)*.  
Then connect the audio cords.  
Press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)*  
repeatedly until MD”  
appears.  
Make an analog  
recording from MD  
onto a tape  
Connect the audio cords.  
Press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)*  
repeatedly until MD”  
appears.  
* VIDEO (MD) for MHC-MG110 or on the remote  
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To the video output of the video game machine  
Notes  
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the  
connectors.  
If you want to switch back to VIDEO function,  
perform the operation described in the previous  
page to switch to VIDEO function.  
Connecting a video game  
machine  
Connect the video output of the video game  
machine to the VIDEO IN jack, and the audio  
output to the AUDIO IN jacks on the front  
panel of the unit. Connect the VIDEO OUT  
jack on the rear panel of the unit to the video  
input of a TV using the optional video cable.  
To listen to the sound of the connected video  
game machine, press GAME.  
To the audio output of the video game machine  
To the video input of a TV  
Notes  
The video game machine image may appear on the  
TV screen even if the system is turned off.  
See Selecting the sound effecton page 24 for  
video game sound effects.  
If you press GAME while the system is off, the  
system turns on, the function switches to GAME,  
and the equalizer also switches to the GAME (effect  
status).  
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Connecting a sub woofer  
Connecting a DVD player  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only)  
speaker  
(MHC-MG310AV only)  
To the front output  
of the DVD player  
To the center output  
of the DVD player  
You can connect an optional sub woofer  
speaker.  
To sub woofer  
To the rear output of  
the DVD player  
To the woofer output of  
the DVD player  
When your DVD player has 5.1  
channel analog outputs  
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and  
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the  
connected DVD player, press 5.1CH/VIDEO  
(MD) (or 5.1CH on the remote) until 5.1CH”  
appears.  
Note  
You cannot enjoy the 5.1 channel surround sound if  
you connect a DVD player which does not have the  
5.1 channel analog outputs.  
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Additional Information  
Notes on CDs  
Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the CD from the center out.  
Do not use solvents.  
Precautions  
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat  
sources.  
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do  
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.  
On operating voltage  
Before operating the system, check that the operating  
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of  
your local power supply.  
On safety  
Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.  
Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the  
plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be  
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording  
condition or the drives characteristics. Besides, the  
discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of  
recording, cannot be played back.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
component, unplug the system and have it checked  
by qualified personnel before operating it any  
further.  
The AC power cord must be changed only at a  
qualified service shop.  
To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for  
recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
The nameplate is located on the rear exterior.  
On placement  
Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
Do not place the system in locations where it is:  
Extremely hot or cold  
Dusty or dirty  
Very humid  
Subject to vibrations  
Subject to direct sunlight.  
Tab of side B  
Tab of side A  
On heat buildup  
Although the unit heats up during operation, this is  
not a malfunction.  
Break off  
the cassette  
tab of side A  
Place the unit in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the unit.  
If you continuously use this unit at a large volume,  
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom  
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not  
touch the cabinet.  
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation  
hole for the cooling fan.  
continued  
On operation  
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD  
player. Should this occur, the system will not  
operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the  
system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
When you move the system, take out any discs.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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Precautions (continued)  
Troubleshooting  
If you have any problem using this system, use  
the following check list.  
Before placing a cassette in the tape  
deck  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may  
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become  
damaged.  
First, check that the power cord is connected  
firmly and the speakers are connected correctly  
and firmly.  
When using a tape longer than 90  
minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
Should any problem persist, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
General  
The display starts flashing as soon as you plug  
in the power cord even though you have not  
turned on the system (See step 6 of Hooking up  
the systemon page 9).  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use  
a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the  
cleaning cassette.  
Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned  
off. The demonstration disappears.  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is  
canceled.  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
The power cord is disconnected or a power  
failure occurs longer than half a day.  
Redo the following:  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use  
with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing  
cassette.  
— “Setting the timeon page 11  
— “Presetting radio stationson page 18  
If you have set the timer, also redo Waking up  
to musicon page 26 and Timer-recording radio  
programson page 23.  
There is no sound.  
Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on  
the remote).  
The headphones are connected.  
Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker  
cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl  
portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the  
speaker connections.  
There is no audio output during timer recording.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo  
system. Move the stereo system away from the  
TV or VCR.  
Connect the system to a different wall outlet.  
Install a noise filter (commercially available) to  
the power line.  
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The sound from the connected source is  
distorted when VIDEO function is selected.  
There is no sound from the center speaker (for  
MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only).  
Select MD function. If VIDEOappears in the  
display when you press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)  
(for MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV) or VIDEO  
(MD) (for MHC-MG110 or on the remote),  
switch the function to MD (see Hooking up the  
optional A/V componentson page 28).  
Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 8).  
There is no sound from the rear speakers (for  
MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only).  
Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 8).  
Sound lacks bass.  
- - : - -flashes in the display.  
Check that the speakers + and jacks are  
connected correctly.  
A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and  
timer settings again.  
The timer does not function.  
CD Player  
Set the clock correctly.  
DAILY, and RECdo not appear when you  
press TIMER SELECT.  
The CD will not play.  
Close the front cover.  
Set the timer correctly.  
Check if the CD is correctly loaded in the slot.  
The CD is dirty.  
Set the clock.  
The remote does not function.  
The CD is loaded with the label side facing left.  
There is moisture on the CD.  
There is an obstacle between the remote and the  
system.  
Play does not start from the first track.  
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the  
The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGMor  
SHUFdisappears.  
systems sensor.  
The batteries have run down. Replace the  
batteries.  
The sound skips.  
The CD is dirty.  
Replace the CD.  
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.  
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15  
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still  
persists, place the speakers farther away from the  
TV set.  
Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
Try moving the speakers away from the system,  
or placing them on separate stands.  
When you listen to a track with bass sounds at  
high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the  
sound to skip.  
Speakers  
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced  
left and right volume.  
OVERis displayed.  
You have reached the end of the CD.  
Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 8).  
Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.  
Connect only one of the supplied speakers to  
each set of speaker terminals.  
continued  
Connect the supplied speakers.  
The sound comes from the center speaker only  
(for MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only).  
The source being played back is monaural. Press  
PRO LOGIC to turn off the Dolby Pro Logic  
mode.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Tuner  
There is severe hum or noise (TUNEDor  
STEREOflashes in the display).  
Adjust the antenna.  
Tape Deck  
The tape does not record.  
The signal strength is too weak. Connect the  
No tape in the cassette holder.  
external antenna.  
The tab has been removed from the cassette. (see  
The supplied FM antenna receives signals along  
To save a tape permanentlyon page 31).  
its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.  
The tape has reeled to the end.  
Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker  
cords as possible.  
The tape does not record nor play or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied  
AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.  
The heads are dirty (see Cleaning the tape  
headson page 32).  
Try turning off surrounding electrical  
equipments.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 32).  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
Press STEREO/MONO so that STEREO”  
appears.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 32).  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
If other troubles not described above  
occur, reset the system as follows:  
The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see  
Cleaning the tape headson page 32).  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
2 Plug the power cord back in.  
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 32).  
4 Press x, CLEAR, and DISPLAY at the  
same time.  
After pressing n N (or N on the remote) or  
Z, there is a mechanical noise, EJECT”  
appears, and the system enters standby mode  
automatically.  
The system is reset to the factory settings. All  
the settings you made are cleared. Be sure to  
restore all necessary settings.  
The tape was not loaded correctly.  
Messages  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
NO DISC  
There is no CD in the disc slot.  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the CD.  
34  
MHC-MG310AV  
Front speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
Specifications  
75 + 75 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.09%  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
Amplifier section  
MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV/MG110  
U.S.A. models:  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
40 watts)  
Center speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
25 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from  
120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 75 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%  
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to  
rated output.  
Rear speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
25 + 25 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
MHC-MG110  
MHC-MG510AV  
Front speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
75 + 75 watts  
Continuous RMS power output  
75 + 75 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.09%  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.09%  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
40 watts)  
Center speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
45 watts  
40 watts)  
Inputs  
VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks):  
voltage 250 mV/450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
5.1CH (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only):  
FRONT (phono jacks):  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
voltage 450 mV,  
Rear speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output  
45 + 45 watts  
REAR (phono jacks):  
impedance 47 kilohms  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
CENTER (phono jack): voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
SUB WOOFER (phono jack):  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
Sub woofer:  
Continuous RMS power output  
45 watts  
(8 ohms at 100 Hz,  
10% THD)  
continued  
35  
Specifications (continued)  
Tuner section  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
Outputs  
PHONES (stereo phone jack):  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
North American model: 75 ohms unbalanced  
87.5 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more  
accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 ohms (except for the  
North American model)  
FRONT SPEAKER:  
Australian model:  
Intermediate frequency  
75 ohms balanced  
10.7 MHz  
SURROUND SPEAKER REAR (MHC-MG510AV/  
MG310AV only):  
accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 ohms (except for the  
North American model)  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
North American model: 530 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER  
(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only):  
10 kHz)  
accepts impedance of  
8 ohms (except for the  
North American model)  
531 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
531 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
SURROUND SPEAKER SUB WOOFER  
(MHC-MG510AV only): accepts impedance of  
8 ohms (except for the  
Australian model:  
North American model)  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
SUB WOOFER (MHC-MG310AV only):  
voltage 1 V,  
impedance 1 kilohm  
Speaker  
Front speaker  
SS-MG510AV for MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV:  
Speaker system  
CD player section  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
2 Hz 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
780 790 nm  
More than 90 dB  
More than 90 dB  
3-way, bass-reflex type  
magnetically shielded type  
Laser  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Super Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
17 cm, cone type  
5 cm, cone type  
2 cm, dome type  
8 ohms  
Frequency response  
Wavelength  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
OPTICAL OUT (CD)  
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)  
Approx. 215 × 383 × 258  
mm  
Mass  
Approx. 4.1 kg net per  
speaker  
Wavelength  
Output Level  
660 nm  
18 dBm  
SS-MG110 for MHC-MG110:  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
3-way, bass-reflex type  
Tape player section  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
17 cm, cone type  
5 cm, cone type  
2 cm, dome type  
8 ohms  
40 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassette  
Tweeter:  
Super Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Wow and flutter  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
Approx. 215 × 383 × 223  
mm  
Mass  
Approx. 3.7 kg net per  
speaker  
36  
Rear speaker (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV  
only)  
Sub woofer (MHC-MG510AV only)  
SS-WG60  
SS-RS560 for MHC-MG510AV:  
System  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
Speaker system  
Passive sub woofer,  
Magnetically shielded  
Woofer: 16 cm cone type  
Advanced SAW type  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Speaker unit  
Enclosure type  
Reproduction frequency range  
20 245 Hz  
High frequency cut-off frequency  
245 Hz  
10 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 215 × 120 × 127  
mm  
Mass  
Approx. 0.8 kg net per  
speaker  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Approx. 205 × 383 × 312  
mm, including front grille  
Approx. 6.6 kg  
SS-RS360 for MHC-MG310AV:  
Mass  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
General  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Australian model:  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
8 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
220 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Approx. 215 × 120 × 127  
mm  
Mass  
Approx. 0.8 kg net per  
speaker  
Power consumption  
North American model  
MHC-MG510AV:  
MHC-MG310AV:  
MHC-MG110:  
Australian model  
MHC-MG310AV:  
220 watts  
200 watts  
150 watts  
Center speaker (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV  
only)  
SS-CT560 for MHC-MG510AV:  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex  
type magnetically shielded  
200 watts  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls  
10 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 280 × 383 × 480  
mm  
Approx. 280 × 120 × 127  
Mass  
mm  
MHC-MG510AV:  
MHC-MG310AV:  
MHC-MG110:  
Approx. 11.5 kg  
Approx. 11.3 kg  
Approx. 10.9 kg  
Mass  
Approx. 1.0 kg net per  
speaker  
SS-CT360 for MHC-MG310AV:  
Supplied accessories:  
Remote commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex  
type magnetically shielded  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Rear speaker cords  
(MHC-MG510AV/  
MG310AV only) (2)  
Center speaker pads  
(attached to the backside  
of the center speaker)  
(MHC-MG510AV/  
MG310AV only) (2)  
Video cable (Australian  
model only) (1)  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
8 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 280 × 120 × 127  
mm  
Mass  
Approx. 1.0 kg net per  
speaker  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
37  
Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  

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