SONY
tvlini Hi-Fi
ComponentSystem
2-899-084-I 1 (I)
Owner's
Record
The model and serial nunffiers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Reier to them whenever you call upon }'our Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
MHC-GX99
MHC-EC77/EC55
© 2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
http://www.sony.net/
DIGITAL AUDIO
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus
to rain or
moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths,
curtains, etc.
And dofft 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.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged
ficom the wall socket innnediately
in the event
of trouble.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or huilt in cabinet.
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LASE RODUOTI
I UONAN
1 IASERLAITE
KLASS
1 LASERAPPARAT
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. This marking
is located on the rear
exterior.
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Don't throw away the batter}' with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
NOTICE FORTHE
CUSTOMERS
IN
THE UNITED
KINGDOM
A moulded plug comE)lying with BS1363 is fitted to this
equipment
fbr your saiety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced,
a *use of the same rating as the supplied one and
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with
@ or _ mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment
has a detachable
*use cover, be sure to attach the fi_se cover after you
change the fime. Never use the plug without the fhse
cover. If you should lose the filse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
NOTICE FORTHE
CUSTOMERS
IN
THE U.S.A.
CAUTION: lO REDUCE THE RISK OF E[EC' RIO SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}¸
NO USErt-SERVlCEABLE PARTS INSIDE¸
REFER £ERVlClNG ro QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL¸
/_
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may he of
sufficientmagnitude 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 aptffiance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments
with this product will
increase eye hazard.
WARNING
This equipment
has been tested and _und
to comp_
with the limits *or a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmiul
interference
in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio *?equency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the
instructions,
may cause harmful interference
to radio
comnmnications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If
this equipment
does cause harmfid 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 interfbrence by one or more of the
Iollowing 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 *?ore 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.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate
i
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences
for the environment
and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
infbrmation
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local CMc Office, your household
waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the
product.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not confbrm to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded
with copyright
protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that con_rm
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recentl}; 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 coniorm to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed fl'om Fraunhof_r
IIS and Thomson.
When (arrying this system
I Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism.
2 Hold down CD I_11 []
on the unit, and press I/(_) []
until
"STANDBY" appears.
3 After"LOCK"appears,
unplug the power cord.
FMleadantenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
&
AM100p a ntenna
Voltage sele(tor
For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
*SaudiArabian
modeh
120
127 V/220
240 V/
NO ()PERATION
Right s peaker
(High freq.)
antenna.
provide good
r corqs
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Speakers
Insert only the
stripped portion
of the cord.
MHC-ECSS only
Subwoofer (MHC-GX99only)
Place the suhwoofer vertically to ohtain a better bass reproduction.
Also, position the subwoof_r:
--on a solid floorwhere resonance is unlikelyto occur.
--at leasl a few centhneters
away from
the wall.
--awayfl'omthe center of the room or placea bookshelfagainsla wall to avoid
generatinga standingwave.
Speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers
and suhwoofer to prevent slipping.
e,
Front speakers:
4 pads for each speaker
Subwoofer:
4 pads (MHC-GX99 only)
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
Right s peaker
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
(Lowfreq.)
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only
lot models equipped with an adaptor).
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Solid (Blue/@)
Left s peaker (High freq.)
Solid (Gray/@)
Solid (Red/@)
Wall s ocket
Solid (Black/@)
;peaker (Low freq.)