Sony MG310 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

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

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

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

2 3 4

67 8

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)

Remote Control

For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV

1 2 3 4

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

Remote Control (continued)

For MHC-MG110

1 2 3 4

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

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

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

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

–

Red (3)

–

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

–

Red (3)

–

Black (#)

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 “Specifications” on

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.

Ω

Extend the FM antenna

horizontally

Inserting two size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Ω

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.

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).

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.

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)

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 CD” on

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 CD” on 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.

Other Operations

Playing a CD

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)

“REP” or “REP 1” appears.

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 “REP” or “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).

Other Operations

Programing CD tracks

Do this

— Program Play

Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

play

until “PGM” disappears.

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 “CDAL” displayed.

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).

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 (‘ – ⁄ , + < > _ = `)

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

CHECK” appears.

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

ERASE” appears.

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*²t Disc title or Disc Memo*¹

t Clock display t Effect status

Erasing all Disc Memos of all

discs

*¹For labeled CD or CD with CD-TEXT

*²TOC = 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.

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.

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 “FM” or “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 radio” on

this page).

2 Follow the same procedures as from

steps 3 to 9 of “Labeling a CD” on

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.

Tape

Other Operations

Loading a tape

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.

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

Load a recordable tape into deck B.

Press CD.

Press the function button of the source

you want to record.

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.

Press CD SYNCHRO.

Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

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

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.

Other Operations

Timer-recording radio

programs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TUNER

CD PLAY

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.

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 DISC” or “ALL

DISCS” is 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].

“COMPLETE” appears for a few seconds

and the title you labeled appears.

continued

Optional Components

Labeling titles through the keyboard

(continued)

Hooking up the optional

A/V components

Editing operations while labeling

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]

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 “MD” function,

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

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 effect” on 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).

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.

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 drive’s 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.

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 system” on 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 time” on page 11

— “Presetting radio stations” on page 18

If you have set the timer, also redo “Waking up

to music” on page 26 and “Timer-recording radio

programs” on 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.

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 “VIDEO” appears 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 components” on 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 speaker’s + 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 “REC” do 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 “PGM” or

“SHUF” disappears.

system’s 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.

“OVER” is 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.

Troubleshooting (continued)

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or

“STEREO” flashes 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 permanently” on 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

heads” on page 32).

• Try turning off surrounding electrical

equipments.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see

“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on 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 heads” on 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 heads” on 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 heads” on 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.

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

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

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

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

Mass

Approx. 3.7 kg net per

speaker

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

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

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

Approx. 280 × 120 × 127

Mass

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

Mass

Approx. 1.0 kg net per

speaker

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Sony Corporation

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