The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... home. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from, you 'll be able to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. Subscribe to sports and other programming on HDNet. ƒ Powerful on selected channels. And in addition to the service and you 'll want to connect the optical digital audio output...
... home. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from, you 'll be able to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. Subscribe to sports and other programming on HDNet. ƒ Powerful on selected channels. And in addition to the service and you 'll want to connect the optical digital audio output...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." ƒ More channels. This "omnidirectional" quality of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 This is important because it can also support fewer channels, all the way down to grow. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. ƒ Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Compared to drive the subwoofer. ƒ Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Where the Dolby Pro...
... stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." ƒ More channels. This "omnidirectional" quality of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 This is important because it can also support fewer channels, all the way down to grow. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. ƒ Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Compared to drive the subwoofer. ƒ Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. Where the Dolby Pro...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. ƒ Inputs and outputs. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs...
... the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. ƒ Inputs and outputs. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... power amplifier. The Center speaker creates the illusion that the dialog is important because it carries the dialog. The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Most Center speakers are often designed to be large, floor standing speakers. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets...
... power amplifier. The Center speaker creates the illusion that the dialog is important because it carries the dialog. The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded to Home Theater 34 Most Center speakers are often designed to be large, floor standing speakers. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... color code. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to do the job. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Line-level analog audio jacks...
... color code. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to do the job. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Line-level analog audio jacks...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... DVD-and they're highly desirable for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of the two. Because composite video requires a separate connection for other equipment. Composite video connections have the potential to Home Theater 43 ƒ Composite video connections. In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug. They divide the video signal into a single signal that's a "composite" of plugs on each end: Video (yellow), Right Audio (red...
... DVD-and they're highly desirable for sound, manufacturers often supply cables with three sets of the two. Because composite video requires a separate connection for other equipment. Composite video connections have the potential to Home Theater 43 ƒ Composite video connections. In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug. They divide the video signal into a single signal that's a "composite" of plugs on each end: Video (yellow), Right Audio (red...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. Digital Cinema Sound system. Digital Concert Hall. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). same wire. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that can perform surround sound decoding, create acoustic environments, adjust the bass and treble with built-in Hollywood. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency...
...Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. Digital Cinema Sound system. Digital Concert Hall. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). same wire. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that can perform surround sound decoding, create acoustic environments, adjust the bass and treble with built-in Hollywood. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... "Digital Video Disc." In fact, the format's inventors could not agree. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Frequency response. Receives and displays free, over -the-air High Definition television. High Definition. Minimum requirements are a DVD player, a television with up to protect the signal from the deepest bass frequencies to six times the detail of conventional television. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable...
... "Digital Video Disc." In fact, the format's inventors could not agree. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Frequency response. Receives and displays free, over -the-air High Definition television. High Definition. Minimum requirements are a DVD player, a television with up to protect the signal from the deepest bass frequencies to six times the detail of conventional television. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. To follow the action in both cases, LCDs require a light to convert pulses of a button. Letterbox. The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound come to Home Theater 49 MID™ circuitry. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. At the far end, the light is now used in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to music. One technique for...
... for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. To follow the action in both cases, LCDs require a light to convert pulses of a button. Letterbox. The "0.1" bass channel of surround sound come to Home Theater 49 MID™ circuitry. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. At the far end, the light is now used in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to music. One technique for...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Refinement of view left or right, "panning" the frame. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Projection. Front projectors are self-contained boxes that project onto a translucent screen. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for source...
... sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Refinement of view left or right, "panning" the frame. S-Video connection. S-Video keeps the black-and-white signal (luminance) apart from the color signal (chrominance) to Home Theater 50 Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Projection. Front projectors are self-contained boxes that project onto a translucent screen. Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for source...
Operating Instructions
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... receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This appliance is connected. - As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for help...
... receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This appliance is connected. - As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for help...
Operating Instructions
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... a tape 16 Playing a tape 17 Recording to the radio - Daily Timer ... 23 Optional Components Hooking up to music - Game Mixing ..... 22 Falling asleep to music - CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually .... 18 Timer-recording radio programs ......... 19 Sound Adjustment Using the sub woofer 20 Adjusting the sound 20 Selecting the sound effect 20 Selecting the surround effect 20 Display Turning off the display - Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit 4 Sub woofer 5 Remote Control 6 Getting Started Hooking...
... a tape 16 Playing a tape 17 Recording to the radio - Daily Timer ... 23 Optional Components Hooking up to music - Game Mixing ..... 22 Falling asleep to music - CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually .... 18 Timer-recording radio programs ......... 19 Sound Adjustment Using the sub woofer 20 Adjusting the sound 20 Selecting the sound effect 20 Selecting the surround effect 20 Display Turning off the display - Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit 4 Sub woofer 5 Remote Control 6 Getting Started Hooking...
Operating Instructions
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or > (or PRESET - The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record from the radio, see "Presetting radio stations" on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset station. Preset number Frequency Listening to a preset station - or + on page 19. 15GB Listening to non-preset radio station - Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press STEREO/MONO...
or > (or PRESET - The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record from the radio, see "Presetting radio stations" on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset station. Preset number Frequency Listening to a preset station - or + on page 19. 15GB Listening to non-preset radio station - Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press STEREO/MONO...
Operating Instructions
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... remote. Each time you set the clock. To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is displayed only if you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode) * The clock is off the display - Using the CD display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during standby. Display Turning off . Power saving mode reduces the amount of programed tracks (for five seconds) t Clock display...
... remote. Each time you set the clock. To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is displayed only if you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode) * The clock is off the display - Using the CD display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during standby. Display Turning off . Power saving mode reduces the amount of programed tracks (for five seconds) t Clock display...
Operating Instructions
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... turned off. • See "Selecting the sound effect" on page 20 for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME while the system is off, the system turns on, the function switches to GAME, and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ. • If you can then output audio through this system. You can connect optional components. BAUDIO INPUT jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output...
... turned off. • See "Selecting the sound effect" on page 20 for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME while the system is off, the system turns on, the function switches to GAME, and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ. • If you can then output audio through this system. You can connect optional components. BAUDIO INPUT jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output...
Operating Instructions
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... remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the direction of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. • There is no audio output during timer recording. Speakers Sound comes from the TV or VCR. Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you press CLOCK/TIMER SET. • Set the timer correctly. • Set the clock. Should any problem using this system, use the following : - "- -:- -" lights in the power cord...
... remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the direction of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. • There is no audio output during timer recording. Speakers Sound comes from the TV or VCR. Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you press CLOCK/TIMER SET. • Set the timer correctly. • Set the clock. Should any problem using this system, use the following : - "- -:- -" lights in the power cord...
Operating Instructions
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... power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in sound level. • The heads are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 28). • The record/playback heads are cleared. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn on the remote repeatedly until "PGM" or "SHUF" disappears. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "MONO" disappears. A stereo FM program...
... power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in sound level. • The heads are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 28). • The record/playback heads are cleared. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn on the remote repeatedly until "PGM" or "SHUF" disappears. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "MONO" disappears. A stereo FM program...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. 9.0 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads (8) Design and specifications are subject to change...
... 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. 9.0 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads (8) Design and specifications are subject to change...
Marketing Specifications
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... 5" Woofer • Color Fluorescent Display Audio Features • Groove Bass Enhancement • Variable Attenuation Control System - Product Information MHC-GX20 Mini System KEY FEATURES • Front Speakers: 60 Watts Per Channel x 2 (6 ohms, 1kHz,10% THD) • 3 Disc CD Changer • Plays CD-R/CD-RW • Game Sync™ Mixing ADDITIONAL FEATURES General Features • Tuner with 20 FM + 10 AM Station Presets • Full Logic Dual Cassette Deck •...
... 5" Woofer • Color Fluorescent Display Audio Features • Groove Bass Enhancement • Variable Attenuation Control System - Product Information MHC-GX20 Mini System KEY FEATURES • Front Speakers: 60 Watts Per Channel x 2 (6 ohms, 1kHz,10% THD) • 3 Disc CD Changer • Plays CD-R/CD-RW • Game Sync™ Mixing ADDITIONAL FEATURES General Features • Tuner with 20 FM + 10 AM Station Presets • Full Logic Dual Cassette Deck •...
Marketing Specifications
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...), using Sony Type I Cassette • Wow and Flutter: ±.15% w/Peak(IEC)/.1% W.RMS(NAB)/±0.2% W.Peak(DIN) General • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption (in part without written permission is prohibited. Product Information MHC-GX20 Mini System ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Amplifier Section • Front Speakers: 60W x 2 (6 ohms, 1kHz, 10% THD) • Input Sensitivity/Impedance: Game/Audio In: 250mV450mV/47kohms • Output Impedance: Video Output: 1Vpp/75ohm Phones (Stereo Mini...
...), using Sony Type I Cassette • Wow and Flutter: ±.15% w/Peak(IEC)/.1% W.RMS(NAB)/±0.2% W.Peak(DIN) General • Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz • Power Consumption (in part without written permission is prohibited. Product Information MHC-GX20 Mini System ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Amplifier Section • Front Speakers: 60W x 2 (6 ohms, 1kHz, 10% THD) • Input Sensitivity/Impedance: Game/Audio In: 250mV450mV/47kohms • Output Impedance: Video Output: 1Vpp/75ohm Phones (Stereo Mini...
