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... 10 Programing CD tracks - Sleep Timer 18 Waking up the system 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 8 Setting the time 9 Saving the power in standby mode ........ 9 CD Loading a CD 10 Playing a CD - Daily Timer 18 Optional Components Connecting a video game machine ...... 19 Additional Information Precautions 20 ... sound effect 17 Selecting the surround effect 17 Other Features Enhancing video game sound - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up to music - Game Sync 18 Falling asleep to music -
... 10 Programing CD tracks - Sleep Timer 18 Waking up the system 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 8 Setting the time 9 Saving the power in standby mode ........ 9 CD Loading a CD 10 Playing a CD - Daily Timer 18 Optional Components Connecting a video game machine ...... 19 Additional Information Precautions 20 ... sound effect 17 Selecting the surround effect 17 Other Features Enhancing video game sound - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up to music - Game Sync 18 Falling asleep to music -
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...) TUNER/BAND qk (12, 13) TUNING +/- 5 (12, 13) VOL +/- qs BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 4 M (fast forward) 5 . (go back) 5 > (go forward) 5 X (pause) 5 N (play) 5 m (rewind) 5 x (stop) 5 5 Parts Identification Remote Control 12 34 5 6 wa 7 w; 8 ql 9 qk q; qj qa qh qs qg qd qf CD ql (10 - 12, 15) CLEAR w; (11) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (16, 19...
...) TUNER/BAND qk (12, 13) TUNING +/- 5 (12, 13) VOL +/- qs BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 4 M (fast forward) 5 . (go back) 5 > (go forward) 5 X (pause) 5 N (play) 5 m (rewind) 5 x (stop) 5 5 Parts Identification Remote Control 12 34 5 6 wa 7 w; 8 ql 9 qk q; qj qa qh qs qg qd qf CD ql (10 - 12, 15) CLEAR w; (11) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (16, 19...
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...(R) 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at an angle of time, remove the batteries to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. 8 When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Note If you do not use , the batteries should last for a long .... 60 to 90 cm Surround speaker Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote e E E e Tip With normal use the remote for about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position. When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Make sure that all discs ...
...(R) 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at an angle of time, remove the batteries to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. 8 When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Note If you do not use , the batteries should last for a long .... 60 to 90 cm Surround speaker Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote e E E e Tip With normal use the remote for about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position. When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Make sure that all discs ...
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... made a mistake or want to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration or twice to select "SET CLOCK". 4 Press ENTER on the remote. or > repeatedly to set the minute. 8... Press ENTER on the remote. 5 Press . The minute indication flashes. 7 Press . Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock display t Power Saving Mode Tips...
... made a mistake or want to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration or twice to select "SET CLOCK". 4 Press ENTER on the remote. or > repeatedly to set the minute. 8... Press ENTER on the remote. 5 Press . The minute indication flashes. 7 Press . Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock display t Power Saving Mode Tips...
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...number Disc presence indicator Track Playing time number 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote). During play or pause, press > (to go back). To insert additional discs, press DISC...or m (to be played (see "Programing CD tracks" on page 11). 3 Press H (or N on the remote repeatedly until the mode you have selected in the disc tray continuously. 1DISC (Normal Play) The CD you want appears... (8 cm CD), place it when you play modes. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in random order. Press X. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with ...
...number Disc presence indicator Track Playing time number 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote). During play or pause, press > (to go back). To insert additional discs, press DISC...or m (to be played (see "Programing CD tracks" on page 11). 3 Press H (or N on the remote repeatedly until the mode you have selected in the disc tray continuously. 1DISC (Normal Play) The CD you want appears... (8 cm CD), place it when you play modes. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in random order. Press X. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with ...
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... the tracks on a CD at the same time. ** When you want to play them. 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "PGM" appears in the end stop play mode, press x first to stop mode. Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE. continued 11 The program step... number appears, followed by the total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. CD To Switch to 5 7 Press H (or N on the remote). Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. REP 1**: For a single track only. Disc tray number Total playing time (including selected track) Track number 5 Press ENTER on the...
... the tracks on a CD at the same time. ** When you want to play them. 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "PGM" appears in the end stop play mode, press x first to stop mode. Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE. continued 11 The program step... number appears, followed by the total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. CD To Switch to 5 7 Press H (or N on the remote). Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. REP 1**: For a single track only. Disc tray number Total playing time (including selected track) Track number 5 Press ENTER on the...
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... display. A preset number appears in a station with a weak signal Press m or M (or TUNING - Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in the station manually. 12 Preset number 4 Press ENTER on the remote. or + on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to tune in a station. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the...
... display. A preset number appears in a station with a weak signal Press m or M (or TUNING - Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in the station manually. 12 Preset number 4 Press ENTER on the remote. or + on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to tune in a station. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the...
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... interval, all the AM preset stations are renumbered. To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn the system back on. or + on the remote) repeatedly. or > (or PRESET - Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the... erased one station is factory-set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1. While holding down TUNER/BAND, turn off the system. For manual tuning, press m or M (or TUNING - CD/Tuner To set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To reset the interval, ...
... interval, all the AM preset stations are renumbered. To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn the system back on. or + on the remote) repeatedly. or > (or PRESET - Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the... erased one station is factory-set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1. While holding down TUNER/BAND, turn off the system. For manual tuning, press m or M (or TUNING - CD/Tuner To set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To reset the interval, ...
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... in deck A or B with the side you want to play both decks in succession, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "RELAY" (Relay Play)* appears in the display. 2 Press H (or N on the remote). Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. "TAPE A (or TAPE B) >> +1" appears. With the side you...
... in deck A or B with the side you want to play both decks in succession, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "RELAY" (Relay Play)* appears in the display. 2 Press H (or N on the remote). Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. "TAPE A (or TAPE B) >> +1" appears. With the side you...
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... (e.g., "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER on the remote. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the preset radio station (see "Setting the time" on page 9). 1 Tune in the display. 4 Set the time...the system is set the time to stop time, the preset radio station to be made. • When you must first preset the radio station (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 12) and set the clock (see "Listening to the radio" on page 13). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote....
... (e.g., "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER on the remote. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the preset radio station (see "Setting the time" on page 9). 1 Tune in the display. 4 Set the time...the system is set the time to stop time, the preset radio station to be made. • When you must first preset the radio station (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 12) and set the clock (see "Listening to the radio" on page 13). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote....
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Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or EQ +/-* on the remote) repeatedly to cancel SURROUND. 17 Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you desire. "SURR" appears in the display. Press again ...Standard music sources Soundtracks and special listening situations PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote). Tape/Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can select all of the effects in order. Press GROOVE. The preset name appears...
Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or EQ +/-* on the remote) repeatedly to cancel SURROUND. 17 Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you desire. "SURR" appears in the display. Press again ...Standard music sources Soundtracks and special listening situations PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote). Tape/Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can select all of the effects in order. Press GROOVE. The preset name appears...
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...to music. Press . Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to music at a preset time. t 10 MIN t OFF * The system turns off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote once. The minute indication flashes. The indication changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 MIN t 80 MIN t 70 MIN t ...performed in the preset station you want to play . • CD: Load a CD. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on the remote repeatedly until the music source you press the button, the minute display (the turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD...
...to music. Press . Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to music at a preset time. t 10 MIN t OFF * The system turns off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote once. The minute indication flashes. The indication changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 MIN t 80 MIN t 70 MIN t ...performed in the preset station you want to play . • CD: Load a CD. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on the remote repeatedly until the music source you press the button, the minute display (the turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD...
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Tip The system turns on the remote. To the video output of the video game machine To the audio output of the video game machine continued Other Features/Optional Components 19 The type of timer ("DAILY"), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. 9 Press...
Tip The system turns on the remote. To the video output of the video game machine To the audio output of the video game machine continued Other Features/Optional Components 19 The type of timer ("DAILY"), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. 9 Press...
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"Presetting radio stations" on page 12 If you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is placed too close to the stereo system. "0:00" (or "12:00 AM") flashes in the direction of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. • There ...Set the clock. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after 15 to 30 minutes. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the display. • A power interruption occurred. "DAILY" and "REC" do not...
"Presetting radio stations" on page 12 If you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is placed too close to the stereo system. "0:00" (or "12:00 AM") flashes in the direction of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. • There ...Set the clock. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after 15 to 30 minutes. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the display. • A power interruption occurred. "DAILY" and "REC" do not...
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...Approx. 200 × 325 × 223 mm Mass Approx. 3.1 kg net per speaker North American and European models: Front speaker SS-RG20 for MHC-RG20 Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms...mm Mass North American models: HCD-RG4SR: HCD-RG30T: HCD-RG20: European model: HCD-RG20: Other model: HCD-DX10: Approx. 8.7 kg Approx. 8.2 kg Approx. 7.8 kg Approx. 8.1 kg Approx. 8.2 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads...
...Approx. 200 × 325 × 223 mm Mass Approx. 3.1 kg net per speaker North American and European models: Front speaker SS-RG20 for MHC-RG20 Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms...mm Mass North American models: HCD-RG4SR: HCD-RG30T: HCD-RG20: European model: HCD-RG20: Other model: HCD-DX10: Approx. 8.7 kg Approx. 8.2 kg Approx. 7.8 kg Approx. 8.1 kg Approx. 8.2 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Front speaker pads...