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Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up the optional A/V components 22 Connecting a video game machine ...... 23 Additional Information Precautions 24 Troubleshooting 25 Messages 26 Specifications 27 * European model only ... Changing the spectrum analyzer display 19 Singing along: Karaoke 19 Falling asleep to a tape - Daily Timer 21 Optional Components Hooking up the system 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 8 Setting the time 8 Saving the power in standby mode ........ 8 CD Loading a CD 9 Playing a CD...
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up the optional A/V components 22 Connecting a video game machine ...... 23 Additional Information Precautions 24 Troubleshooting 25 Messages 26 Specifications 27 * European model only ... Changing the spectrum analyzer display 19 Singing along: Karaoke 19 Falling asleep to a tape - Daily Timer 21 Optional Components Hooking up the system 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 8 Setting the time 8 Saving the power in standby mode ........ 8 CD Loading a CD 9 Playing a CD...
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Parts Identification Remote Control 12 34 5 6 ql 7 qk qj 8 qh 9 qg 0 qf qd qa qs CD qj (10, 11, 15, 16) CLEAR 6 (10) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (17, 22) ...
Parts Identification Remote Control 12 34 5 6 ql 7 qk qj 8 qh 9 qg 0 qf qd qa qs CD qj (10, 11, 15, 16) CLEAR 6 (10) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (17, 22) ...
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...in standby mode e E E e Tip With normal use the remote for about six months. Tip If you made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from battery leakage. Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving Mode ...avoid possible damage from step 1. Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press v or V repeatedly to set the...
...in standby mode e E E e Tip With normal use the remote for about six months. Tip If you made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from battery leakage. Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving Mode ...avoid possible damage from step 1. Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press v or V repeatedly to set the...
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... circle of the tray. Press again to go back). Release it on all CDs in random order. continued 9 Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you have selected in different play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to close the disc tray. SHUFFLE 1DISC (Shuffle Play)...CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to go back). The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the remote). Press X. Select CONTINUE ALL DISCS (Normal Play) To play Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Select a CD in the disc tray continuously. ...
... circle of the tray. Press again to go back). Release it on all CDs in random order. continued 9 Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you have selected in different play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to close the disc tray. SHUFFLE 1DISC (Shuffle Play)...CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to go back). The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the remote). Press X. Select CONTINUE ALL DISCS (Normal Play) To play Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Select a CD in the disc tray continuously. ...
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... is repeated endlessly until REPEAT 1 is canceled. Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the CD up to 32 tracks from all the tracks on the remote in the order you press CD 1 - 3. REPEAT ALL*: For all the CDs in the end stop mode or twice during play mode cannot be changed...
... is repeated endlessly until REPEAT 1 is canceled. Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the CD up to 32 tracks from all the tracks on the remote in the order you press CD 1 - 3. REPEAT ALL*: For all the CDs in the end stop mode or twice during play mode cannot be changed...
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... are stored from step 1. Preset number 4 Press ENTER. After step 3, press . on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to store the other stations. on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to store other station. Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in the display. The station is a program: The last track number of...
... are stored from step 1. Preset number 4 Press ENTER. After step 3, press . on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to store the other stations. on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to store other station. Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in the display. The station is a program: The last track number of...
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... following the erased one station is factory-set to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press . To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. on the remote) repeatedly. For manual tuning, press m or M (or TUNING +/- There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • To improve ...the preset number you want to tune in any AM station first, then turn the system back on the remote) repeatedly to erase. or > (or press PRESET +/ - on . While holding down ENTER, turn off the system. Select "ALL ERASE" when you want to erase all the AM preset stations are...
... following the erased one station is factory-set to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press . To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. on the remote) repeatedly. For manual tuning, press m or M (or TUNING +/- There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • To improve ...the preset number you want to tune in any AM station first, then turn the system back on the remote) repeatedly to erase. or > (or press PRESET +/ - on . While holding down ENTER, turn off the system. Select "ALL ERASE" when you want to erase all the AM preset stations are...
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... MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 4 Set the time to select "SET REC", then press ENTER. Select j (or RELAY) to record on the remote. Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on the reverse side). "SET...
... MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 4 Set the time to select "SET REC", then press ENTER. Select j (or RELAY) to record on the remote. Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on the reverse side). "SET...
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... recording will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the "GROOVE" indicator lights up. Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from...to the minimum. To Check the setting Cancel the timer Do this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the system. Notes • If the system is on at the preset time, the recording will not turn off . The preset name appears in ...
... recording will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the "GROOVE" indicator lights up. Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from...to the minimum. To Check the setting Cancel the timer Do this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the system. Notes • If the system is on at the preset time, the recording will not turn off . The preset name appears in ...
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...Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn down the singer's voice. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF (No display) Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-DX30/DX20 only) You can sing along by... EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. • These operations cannot be canceled. Press GAME. • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on page 23). You need to turn the surround effect on or off ) Note When you press the button, the display changes ...
...Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn down the singer's voice. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF (No display) Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-DX30/DX20 only) You can sing along by... EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. • These operations cannot be canceled. Press GAME. • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on page 23). You need to turn the surround effect on or off ) Note When you press the button, the display changes ...
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...CD function and not playing a CD. • When high level sound signals are playing. - only a few instruments are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 20 the source has strong echoes or... KARAOKE PON is canceled. • The instrumental sound may not be recorded. Select j (or RELAY) to be reduced when: - the voice on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. 4 Start playing the music. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by for "Singing along with the ...
...CD function and not playing a CD. • When high level sound signals are playing. - only a few instruments are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 20 the source has strong echoes or... KARAOKE PON is canceled. • The instrumental sound may not be recorded. Select j (or RELAY) to be reduced when: - the voice on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. 4 Start playing the music. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by for "Singing along with the ...
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... asleep to the radio" on page 12). 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote repeatedly until the music source you want appears. To start playing. Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so you can wake up to start from a specific track, make..." on page 10). • Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play . • CD: Load a CD. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to music - t 10 t OFF * The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP...
... asleep to the radio" on page 12). 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote repeatedly until the music source you want appears. To start playing. Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so you can wake up to start from a specific track, make..." on page 10). • Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play . • CD: Load a CD. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to music - t 10 t OFF * The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP...
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... can connect your MD deck or VCR to this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER. Press MD (VIDEO). Optional Components Hooking up to music (continued) 8 Press ENTER. Start over from CD to MD Listen to the...; You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time. • When you enable the "VIDEO" function, just press MD (VIDEO). 22 Tip The system turns on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the...
... can connect your MD deck or VCR to this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER. Press MD (VIDEO). Optional Components Hooking up to music (continued) 8 Press ENTER. Start over from CD to MD Listen to the...; You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time. • When you enable the "VIDEO" function, just press MD (VIDEO). 22 Tip The system turns on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the...
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...AM") flashes in the power cord even though you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise. • The headphones are ... and REC do not appear when you have set the timer, also redo "Waking up the optional A/V components" on page 22). "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately. • A strong signal was input...display. • A power interruption occurred. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is distorted. • If "VIDEO" appears ...
...AM") flashes in the power cord even though you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise. • The headphones are ... and REC do not appear when you have set the timer, also redo "Waking up the optional A/V components" on page 22). "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately. • A strong signal was input...display. • A power interruption occurred. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is distorted. • If "VIDEO" appears ...
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... MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts Canadian models: MHC-RG60: 175 watts MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts European models: MHC-RG60: 175 watts MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts MHC-RG60/RG40/RG30: 0.5 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) Other models: MHC-DX30: 175 watts MHC-... HCD-RG40: HCD-RG30: European models: HCD-RG60: HCD-RG40: HCD-RG30: Other models: HCD-DX30: HCD-DX20: Approx. 9.5 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.0 kg Approx. 10.0 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 10.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote Commander...
... MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts Canadian models: MHC-RG60: 175 watts MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts European models: MHC-RG60: 175 watts MHC-RG40: 140 watts MHC-RG30: 110 watts MHC-RG60/RG40/RG30: 0.5 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) Other models: MHC-DX30: 175 watts MHC-... HCD-RG40: HCD-RG30: European models: HCD-RG60: HCD-RG40: HCD-RG30: Other models: HCD-DX30: HCD-DX20: Approx. 9.5 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.0 kg Approx. 10.0 kg Approx. 9.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Approx. 10.0 kg Approx. 8.5 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote Commander...