Page 2 - Warning
2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Referservicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, suchas a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classifieda...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Parts Identification
3 Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 7 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ...........................
Page 4 - Main unit
4 Parts Identification 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) Deck B 0 (20) DIRECTION ea (20) DISC ACCESS ql (12, 21) Display window 4 DISPLAY wd (12, 17, 19, 34) ENTER qk (11, 15, 18, 22, 26,...
Page 5 - Remote Control; continued
Parts Identification 5 Remote Control For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV qg qh ql qk qj w; 1 2 3 4 wa ws wd wf 6 7 8 9 5 qf 0 qd qa qs 5.1CH wa (30) CD ql (14, 21) CENTER +/– 5 (11) DBFB qd (24) 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) R...
Page 7 - Getting Started; Hooking up the system; Perform the following procedure
Parts Identification/Getting Started 7 MHC-MG510AV is the model used for illustration purpose. * MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only** MHC-MG510AV only continued Front speaker (Right) FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker (Left) Getting Started Rear surroundspeaker (Right) * Rear surroundspeaker (Left) * Ce...
Page 8 - Connect the front speakers.
8 Hooking up the system (continued) 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONTSPEAKER jacks on the unit as shownbelow. R L + – Insert only the stripped portion Red ( 3 ) Black ( # ) 3 Connect the center surround speaker.(MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only) Connect the speaker cords t...
Page 9 - To connect optional components; Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Getting Started 9 Jack type B AM FM 7 5 Ω Jack type A AM FM 75 Ω 5 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connectit. Extend the FM antennahorizontally To connect optional components See page 28 for details. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise....
Page 10 - or behind the listening
10 Setting the center speaker Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottomof the center surround speaker to stabilize thespeaker and prevent it from slipping. Place the center surround speaker at about thesame height as the front speakers. Align thecenter surround speaker with the front speakersor...
Page 11 - — Test tone; “DOLBY PL ON” appears.; Setting the time
Getting Started 11 Adjusting the speaker volumeof each speaker — Test tone 1 Press PRO LOGIC. “DOLBY PL ON” appears. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. The test tone is heard from the speakers inthe following order. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Rear t Front (left) t … 3 From your listening ...
Page 12 - CD; Demonstration; To cancel the Power Saving Mode; Loading a CD
12 CD Saving the power instandby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while thesystem is off. Each time you press thebutton, the system switches cyclically asfollows: Demonstration t Clock display t Power Saving Mode Tips • ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode. • The timer functions in the...
Page 13 - Removing CDs
Getting Started/CD 13 The disc number* at the loading positionappears in the display. As you turn DISCACCESS, the disc number or Disc Memochanges. * If you have already loaded discs, the disc number at the playing position appears. Whenyou turn DISC ACCESS, the displayed discnumber changes to the on...
Page 14 - Other Operations; Playing a CD; Play; Press CD to switch the function to CD.; Press
14 Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press x . Pause Press X PAUSE (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track During play or pause, press > + (to go forward) or – . (to go back). Find a point ina track During play, press and hold M (to go forward) or m (to go back). Rele...
Page 15 - Programing CD tracks; — Program Play
CD 15 Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracksfrom all the CDs in the order you want to playthem. 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” appears. 3 Turn DISC ACCESS (or press T DISC or DISC t on the remote) to select a CD...
Page 16 - Labeling a CD; — Disc Memo
16 7 Press M . The character you selected in step 6 stopsflashing and the cursor shifts to the right. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete theentire title. If you made a mistake Press m or M until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6and 7. To erase a character Press CLEAR whil...
Page 17 - Checking the Disc Memos; To check the current disc title; Erasing a Disc Memo; Using the CD display; Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
CD 17 Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press – . or > + (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “NAMECHECK” appears. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Turn DISC ACCESS to select the disc titlesstored in the system memory between 01 and60. 6 Press MENU. To chec...
Page 18 - Tuner; Presetting radio stations
18 To tune in a station with a weak signal Press m or M repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. 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. To ch...
Page 19 - Listening to the radio; — Preset Tuning; Press –; To listen to non-preset radio stations; — Station Name; To check the preset number and
Tuner 19 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 18). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press – . or > + (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly to tune in thedesired preset station. Pres...
Page 20 - Searching for beginning of a track; Tape; Playing a tape; Loading a tape
20 Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press x . Pause Press X PAUSE (or X on the remote). Press again toresume play. Fast-forwardor rewind Press m or M . Removethe cassette Press Z . Searching for beginning of a track (AMS) * Press – . or > + (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly during play...
Page 21 - Recording to a tape; — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit; To stop recording
Tape 21 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. Steps Recording from a CD(CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 P...
Page 22 - — Program Edit
22 Recording a CD by specifyingtrack order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing timesfor each side do not exceed the length of oneside 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 T DISC ...
Page 24 - Sound Adjustment; Selecting the sound effect; To cancel the effect; Adjusting the sound; Reinforcing the bass sound; — DBFB; Press DBFB; Enjoying the powerful sound; Press GROOVE on the remote.
24 Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect The preset music menu lets you select thesound characteristics according to the soundyou are listening to. Selecting the effect from themusic menu Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select thepreset you want. The preset name appears in the display.See the ch...
Page 25 - — Multi room selector
Sound Adjustment 25 Selecting the surroundeffect For MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV 1 Press SURROUND to turn on thesurround mode. 2 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly toselect the surround effect you want. SUR ON: Reproduces stereo sources insurround sound.* HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of aconcert hall.* THEATE...
Page 26 - Waking up to music; — Daily Timer; Other Features; — Game Sync; Falling asleep to music; — Sleep Timer; Press SLEEP on the remote.
26 Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time.Make sure you have set the clock (see “Settingthe time” on page 11). 1 Prepare the music source you want toplay. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see“Programing CD tracks” on page 15). • Tap...
Page 27 - Using an Optional Keyboard; Setting the keyboard
Other Features/Using an Optional Keyboard 27 7 Press – . or > + (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until themusic source you want appears. The indication changes as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer, followed by the starttime, stop time, and the musi...
Page 28 - Optional Components; Editing operations while labeling
28 Optional Components Make a digitalrecording from CDto MD Connect an optical cable. Listen to the analogsound of aconnected VCR Connect the audio cords.Press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD)*repeatedly until “VIDEO”appears. Listen to the analogsound of theconnected MD deck With the system turned off,press 5.1CH/V...
Page 29 - Using an Optional Keyboard/Optional Components
Using an Optional Keyboard/Optional Components 29 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 previouspage to switch to VIDEO function. Connecting a video gamemachine Connect the video ou...
Page 30 - Connecting a DVD player
30 To the front outputof the DVD player To the center outputof the DVD player To the rear output ofthe DVD player To the woofer output ofthe DVD player When your DVD player has 5.1 channel analog outputs Make sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnec...
Page 31 - Optional Components/Additional Information; Additional Information; Precautions
Optional Components/Additional Information 31 Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents.• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources. • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be pl...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; General
32 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, usethe following check list. First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connected correctlyand firmly. Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon ...
Page 33 - Speakers
Additional Information 33 The sound from the connected source isdistorted when VIDEO function is selected. • 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 “Ho...
Page 34 - Tape Deck; If other troubles not described above; Messages
34 Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette. (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 31). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is adecrease in sound level. ...
Page 35 - Specifications; Amplifier section
Additional Information 35 Specifications Amplifier section MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV/MG110 U.S.A. models: AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTALHARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 75 watts per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10%tota...
Page 36 - Speaker
36 OutputsPHONES (stereo phone jack): accepts headphones of8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to16 ohms (except for theNorth American model) SURROUND SPEAKER REAR (MHC-MG510AV/MG310AV only): accepts impedance of 8 to16 ohms (except for theNorth American model) SURROUND SPEAKER CENT...
