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Record the serial number in the space provided below. MHC-GX40/GX30/GX20 MHC-RG33/RG22 © 2002 Sony Corporation 1 Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. 4-239-872-12(1) 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. MHC-GX40/GX30/GX20 MHC-RG33/RG22 © 2002 Sony Corporation 1 Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. 4-239-872-12(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit.
Operating Instructions
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Z Indicator 1 (20) ON/OFF 2 (20) 1 2 5GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A -
Z Indicator 1 (20) ON/OFF 2 (20) 1 2 5GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A -
Operating Instructions
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...jack continued 7GB Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Insert only the stripped portion R + L + Red/Solid - (3) Black/Stripe (#) Front speaker (Left) 2 Connect the sub woofer speaker. (MHC-GX40 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER ...OUT jack and SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below . Connect the speaker cords to hook up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to the SPEAKER jacks ...
...jack continued 7GB Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Insert only the stripped portion R + L + Red/Solid - (3) Black/Stripe (#) Front speaker (Left) 2 Connect the sub woofer speaker. (MHC-GX40 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER ...OUT jack and SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below . Connect the speaker cords to hook up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to the SPEAKER jacks ...
Operating Instructions
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...or eliminate the cause of the standing wave, by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from battery leakage. 9GB Getting Started Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by placing a bookshelf on a solid floor where ... ?/1 to the influence of the standing wave of the room. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. This is due to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you do not use , the ...
...or eliminate the cause of the standing wave, by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from battery leakage. 9GB Getting Started Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by placing a bookshelf on a solid floor where ... ?/1 to the influence of the standing wave of the room. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. This is due to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you do not use , the ...
Operating Instructions
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... FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of stations by program type. When you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of services. If you tune in a... is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is available only on RDS services in your area. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (MHC-RG33/RG22, European model only) What is a broadcasting service that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. Radio Data...
... FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of stations by program type. When you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of services. If you tune in a... is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is available only on RDS services in your area. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (MHC-RG33/RG22, European model only) What is a broadcasting service that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. Radio Data...
Operating Instructions
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... sound of the sub woofer to turn off the sub woofer. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you desire. Sound Adjustment Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) You can use VOLUME (VOL - Press ON/OFF on the remote). To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or ON/OFF on the...
... sound of the sub woofer to turn off the sub woofer. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you desire. Sound Adjustment Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX40 only) You can use VOLUME (VOL - Press ON/OFF on the remote). To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or ON/OFF on the...
Operating Instructions
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... refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 30 W) Amplifier section North American models: MHC-GX40 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference) 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ...tape is very elastic. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after playing an old tape. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-GX40/GX20 USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. ...
... refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 30 W) Amplifier section North American models: MHC-GX40 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference) 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ...tape is very elastic. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after playing an old tape. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-GX40/GX20 USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. ...
Operating Instructions
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... mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Front speaker: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Sub woofer speaker (MHC-GX40 only): accepts impedance of 12 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio...kHz (±0.5 dB) 780 - 790 nm More than 90 dB More than 90 dB Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner ...
... mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Front speaker: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Sub woofer speaker (MHC-GX40 only): accepts impedance of 12 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio...kHz (±0.5 dB) 780 - 790 nm More than 90 dB More than 90 dB Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner ...
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... (w/h/d) Approx. 200 × 325 × 237 mm Mass Approx. 3.6 kg net per speaker Sub woofer speaker SS-WG99 for MHC-GX40 Speaker system Passive sub woofer Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 12 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 × 325 ×... the Power Saving Mode) 125 watts 105 watts Approx. 280 × 325 × 412 mm Mass North American models: HCD-GX40: HCD-GX30: HCD-GX20: European models: HCD-RG33: HCD-RG22: Other models: HCD-RG33: HCD-RG22: Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 9.5 kg Approx...
... (w/h/d) Approx. 200 × 325 × 237 mm Mass Approx. 3.6 kg net per speaker Sub woofer speaker SS-WG99 for MHC-GX40 Speaker system Passive sub woofer Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 12 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 × 325 ×... the Power Saving Mode) 125 watts 105 watts Approx. 280 × 325 × 412 mm Mass North American models: HCD-GX40: HCD-GX30: HCD-GX20: European models: HCD-RG33: HCD-RG22: Other models: HCD-RG33: HCD-RG22: Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 9.5 kg Approx...
Marketing Specifications
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Product Information MHC-GX40 Mini System KEY FEATURES • Front Speakers: 60 Watts Per Channel x 2 (6 ohms, 120Hz-10Hz,10% THD) • Subwoofer: 120 Watts Per Channel x 1 (12 ohms, 40Hz, 10% THD) ... Outputs • Game Sync™ Mixing with 5" Woofer • 6" Subwoofer Driver • Color Fluorescent Display Audio Features • Groove Bass Enhancement • Variable Attenuation Control System -
Product Information MHC-GX40 Mini System KEY FEATURES • Front Speakers: 60 Watts Per Channel x 2 (6 ohms, 120Hz-10Hz,10% THD) • Subwoofer: 120 Watts Per Channel x 1 (12 ohms, 40Hz, 10% THD) ... Outputs • Game Sync™ Mixing with 5" Woofer • 6" Subwoofer Driver • Color Fluorescent Display Audio Features • Groove Bass Enhancement • Variable Attenuation Control System -
Marketing Specifications
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...SR200 • Batteries AA x 2 • AM Loop Antenna • FM Lead Antenna • Speaker Pads x 8 ©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Product Information MHC-GX40 Mini System ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Amplifier Section • Front Speakers: 60W x 2 (6 ohms, 120Hz - 10Hz, 10% THD) • Subwoofer: ... trademarks and logos are trademarks of Digital Output: -18dBm Tape Player Section • Recording System: 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo • Frequency Response: 50 - 13,000 Hz(±3dB), using Sony Type I Cassette • Wow and Flutter: ±.15% w/Peak(IEC)/.1% W.RMS(...
...SR200 • Batteries AA x 2 • AM Loop Antenna • FM Lead Antenna • Speaker Pads x 8 ©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Product Information MHC-GX40 Mini System ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Amplifier Section • Front Speakers: 60W x 2 (6 ohms, 120Hz - 10Hz, 10% THD) • Subwoofer: ... trademarks and logos are trademarks of Digital Output: -18dBm Tape Player Section • Recording System: 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo • Frequency Response: 50 - 13,000 Hz(±3dB), using Sony Type I Cassette • Wow and Flutter: ±.15% w/Peak(IEC)/.1% W.RMS(...