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- Page 1 2-899-690-14 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295 © 2007 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
- Page 3 Note on power cord plug shapes (Saudi Arabian model only) For AC 220 V wall sockets: Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system. (only for models with a voltage selector) Make sure that the 13 A 3-pin plug (Type BF) is securely attached to the power cord.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ... 8 Setting the clock ... 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc... 11 Listening to the radio ... 12 Playing a tape... 13 Using optional audio components... -
Page 5: Guide To Parts And Controls
Guide to parts and controls Unit Remote This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. / (on/standby) button (page 10, 20, 22) Press to turn on the system. -
Page 6: Phones Jack
DISPLAY button (page 15) Press to change the information on the display. ILLUMINATION button (page 15) Press to change the illumination pattern around the VOLUME control Buttons for synchro recording or manual recording (page 18) REC PAUSE/START button, CD SYNC button Press to record on a tape. - Page 7 Sound buttons (page 14, 19) Unit: GROOVE button, SURROUND button Remote: EQ button Press to select the sound. (open/close) button (page 11) Press to insert and eject a disc. DISC 1 – 3 button (page 11) Press to select a disc.
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Page 8: Getting Started Hooking Up The System Securely
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely When carrying this system Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism. Press CD to select the CD function. Hold down the unit until “STANDBY” appears. After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord. Subwoofer (MHC-RG595/RG495 only) Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass reproduction. - Page 9 Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to avoid picking up noise. Speakers and subwoofer Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Striped (Black/) Front speaker (left) Wall socket...
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Page 10: Setting The Clock
To use the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below. Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. -
Page 11: Basic Operations Playing A Cd/Mp3 Disc
Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD Place a disc. Press on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP ... -
Page 12: Listening To The Radio
Notes on Repeat Play • All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. • You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time. • “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it. -
Page 13: Playing A Tape
Playing a tape Select a tape deck. Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit) repeatedly. Insert a tape. Press PUSH on the unit, and insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side you want to play facing forward. -
Page 14: Using Optional Audio Components
Using optional audio components Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume. Press VOLUME – (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit towards –) Select the AUDIO IN function. -
Page 15: Changing The Display
Changing the display Press Change the ILLUMINATION illumination the unit repeatedly. pattern around the VOLUME control Change DISPLAY information on when the system is turned the display* Change Display DISPLAY mode (See when the system is turned below.) off. -
Page 16: Other Operations
Other Operations Creating your own CD program (Program Play) Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. Press CD to select the CD function. Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears while the player is stopped. Press DISC SKIP select a disc. -
Page 17: Presetting Radio Stations
Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 12)). Press TUNER MEMORY Preset number ... -
Page 18: Start Recording
Recording onto a tape (CD Synchro recording/Manual recording) You can record on a TYPE I (normal) tape in two ways: CD Synchro Recording: You can record an entire CD onto a tape. Manual Recording: You can record just the portions you like from a sound source, including connected audio components. -
Page 19: Creating Your Own Sound Effect
Creating your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency ranges, and then store the setting as “USER” in the memory. Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound using EQ, and SURROUND and ... - Page 20 Press / select “PLAY SET” or “REC SET,” and then press ENTER “ON” appears, and the hour indication flashes. Set the time to start playing or recording. Press / the hour, and then press ENTER The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure above to set the minutes.
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Page 21: Others Troubleshooting
After the STANDBY indicator flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact 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. - Page 22 Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout. • Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. Also, clean and demagnetize the tape heads. See “Precautions” for details (page 24). To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz, for some areas;...
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Page 23: Messages
COMPLETE: The preset operation ended normally. LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. NO DISC: There is no disc in the player, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played. NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks have been erased. -
Page 24: Precautions
Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • Audio CD • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play • CD-ROM • CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession •... - Page 25 On heat buildup • Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not cause for alarm. • Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may have become hot. •...
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Page 26: Cd Player Section
Tape deck section Recording system: 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response: 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter: ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC), 0.1% W. RMS (NAB), ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) , 1 kHz, 1% THD) ... -
Page 27: Tuner Section
Speaker units: Woofer 20 cm, cone type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 265 × 325 × 325 mm Mass: Approx. 5.8 kg MHC-RG295 Front speaker SS-RG595/SS-RG295* for MHC- RG295 (* UK model only) Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type... - Page 28 MHC-RG295 Front speaker SS-RG495A for MHC-RG295 Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, Woofer 13 cm, cone type, Tweeter 5 cm, horn type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 220 × 360 ×...
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