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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
MHC-RG60
MHC-DX30/RG40
MHC-DX20/RG30
© 2001 Sony Corporation
4-233-605-11(2)
Serial No.
1
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. - Page 2 OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE For the customers in North America NERGY registered mark. As an NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ® is a U.S.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ... 8 Setting the time ... 8 Saving the power in standby mode ... 8 Loading a CD ... -
Page 4: Parts Identification
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 2 3 4 AUDIO jacks ed (23) CD qs (9 – 11, 15, 16) CD SYNC wf (15, 16) Deck A wl (14, 15) Deck B w;... -
Page 5: Remote Control
Remote Control CD qj (10, 11, 15, 16) CLEAR 6 (10) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (17, 22) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 16, D.SKIP ql (9, 10) EFFECT ON/OFF qa (18) ENTER qf (8, 10 – 12, 16 – 18, 21, 22) GAME qk (19, 23) 1 2 3 4 MD (VIDEO) 9 (22, 23) -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Surround speaker (Right)* Front speaker (Right) * MHC-RG60 only 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below. - Page 7 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect Jack type A Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop antenna horizontally Jack type B Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna 4 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
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Page 8: Inserting Two R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote
Hooking up the system (continued) When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit. Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until “STANDBY” appears. When you release the buttons, “LOCK” appears. -
Page 9: Loading A Cd
Loading a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. -
Page 10: Programing Cd Tracks
Playing a CD (continued) Do this Switch to CD Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic function from Source Selection). However, if a another source CD is used in a program, play does not start even if you press CD 1 – Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. -
Page 11: Using The Cd Display
Tips • The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD, then press nN. • “--.--” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over. -
Page 12: Listening To The Radio
Presetting radio stations (continued) To erase a preset station Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display. Press . or > repeatedly to select the preset number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all the preset stations. -
Page 13: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. -
Page 14: Tape
The tape starts playing. Tape presence indicator Reverse indicator * For MHC-DX20/RG30, deck A doesn’t play the reverse side. ** Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times, then stops: t Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) -
Page 15: Recording To A Tape
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 16: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Recording to a tape (continued) Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. Load a CD and load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 17: Sound Adjustment
Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. 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. Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer And Storing
Selecting the sound effect (continued) To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display. Sound effect options “SURR” appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect Standard music sources ROCK JAZZ DANCE SOUL... -
Page 19: Selecting The Surround Effect
Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURR ON (on) y SURR OFF (off) Note When you choose other sound effect, the surround effect will be canceled. - Page 20 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. Every time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: KARAOKE PON y Effect status* * KARAOKE PON is canceled. Start playing the music. Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.
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Page 21: Falling Asleep To Music
Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t …... -
Page 22: Optional Components
Waking up to music (continued) Press ENTER. The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER... -
Page 23: Connecting A Video Game Machine
Notes • If you cannot select “MD” when you press MD (VIDEO), press ?/1 while holding down MD (VIDEO) when the system is on. “VIDEO” will be switched to “MD”. To return to “VIDEO”, do the same procedure. • Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. -
Page 24: Additional Information
• 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. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. 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 haven’t turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up... -
Page 26: Messages
Troubleshooting (continued) Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly. CD Player The CD tray does not close. •... -
Page 27: Specifications
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-DX20 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 50 + 50 watts... - Page 28 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Nominal impedance FM lead antenna Dimensions (w/h/d) 75 ohm unbalanced Mass 10.7 MHz Front speaker SS-DX20 for MHC-DX20 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: interval set at 10 kHz) Tweeter: 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the Nominal impedance...
- Page 29 MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts MHC-RG60/RG40/RG30: 0.5 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) Other models: MHC-DX30: 175 watts MHC-DX20: 110 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 325 421 mm Mass North American models: HCD-RG60: Approx. 9.5 kg HCD-RG40: Approx. 9.0 kg HCD-RG30: Approx.
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