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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.
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ......17 Main unit ..........4 Selecting the sound effect ....17 Remote Control ........5 Selecting the surround effect ....17 Getting Started Other Features Hooking up the system ......6 Enhancing video game sound Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries —...
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 4 5 6 AUDIO jacks wd (19) GAME EQ ql (17, 18, 20) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD wk (10 – 12, 15) GROOVE 8 (17) CD SYNC qh (15) MOVIE EQ 7 (17)
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)* Surround speaker (Left)* AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * MHC-RG4SR only 1 Connect the front speakers.
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3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).
Hooking up the system (continued) Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Positioning the speakers (MHC- RG4SR only) Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Front Front speaker speaker 45º With normal use, the batteries should last for about Surround Surround six months.
Setting the time Saving the power in standby mode Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the remote. system is off. Each time you press the Proceed to step 5 when “CLOCK” appears button, the system switches cyclically as in the display.
Press CD. Loading a CD Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray Place a CD with the label side up on the (Normal Play) continuously.
Press one of DISC 1 – 3 to select a CD. Do this To program all the tracks on a CD at once, Switch to CD Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed. function from Source Selection).
Tuner Programing CD tracks (continued) Presetting radio stations Tips You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 • The program you made remains after Program Play stations for AM. finishes. To play the same program again, press CD, then press H (or N on the remote).
To set another station to an existing Listening to the radio preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . — Preset Tuning or > (or PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first to store the other station.
Tape Do this Loading a tape Press x. Stop play Press X. Press again to Pause resume play. Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. Press m or M. Fast-forward or rewind Press Z. Remove Press Z. the cassette Insert a tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing...
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually 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 Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B.
Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop Timer-recording radio recording. programs The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original You can record a preset radio station from a display appears.
Sound Adjustment To cancel the effect Adjusting the sound Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or ON/OFF on the remote). You can reinforce the bass and create a more Sound effect options powerful sound. “SURR” appears if you select an effect with Press GROOVE. surround effects.
Other Features Waking up to music Enhancing video game sound — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. — Game Sync Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 9). You need to connect a video game machine (see “Connecting a video game machine”...
Optional Components Press ENTER on the remote. Connecting a video game The type of timer (“DAILY”), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music machine source, appear, then the original display appears. Connect the video output of the video game Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Additional Information Connecting a video game machine Precautions (continued) To the video input of a TV 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 •...
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The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding If you have any questions or problems concerning frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony deck. dealer. Cleaning the tape heads Notes on CDs Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
CLOCK/TIMER SET. and firmly. • Set the timer correctly. Should any problem persist, consult your • Set the clock. nearest Sony dealer. The remote does not function. General • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.
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Speakers There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced • The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see left and right volume. “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 21). • Check the speaker connection and speaker Noise increases or the high frequencies are placement.
Messages Specifications One of the following messages may appear or AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: flash in the display during operation. (MHC-RG4SR USA model only) NO DISC POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL • There is no CD on the disc tray. HARMONIC DISTORTION: OVER with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from •...
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(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 30 W) Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), European model: using Sony TYPE I MHC-RG20/RG11 cassette DIN power output (rated) 40 + 40 watts Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
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Other models: Specifications (continued) Front speaker SS-DX10 for MHC-DX10 Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker Speaker units Woofer: 13 cm, cone type North American model: Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Front speaker SS-RG4 for MHC-RG4SR Nominal impedance 6 ohms Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, Approx.