MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... Play Loading a tape 18 Playing a tape 18 Tape - Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 21 Using the sub woofer 21 (MHC-GX750/GX450/RG551S/ RG444S/RX550 only) Selecting the sound effect 22 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing 22 Selecting the surround effect... 23 Enhancing video game sound 23 - Game Mixing Singing along 24 (MHC-RG555 only) Timer Falling asleep to the radio 16 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System...
... Play Loading a tape 18 Playing a tape 18 Tape - Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 21 Using the sub woofer 21 (MHC-GX750/GX450/RG551S/ RG444S/RX550 only) Selecting the sound effect 22 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing 22 Selecting the surround effect... 23 Enhancing video game sound 23 - Game Mixing Singing along 24 (MHC-RG555 only) Timer Falling asleep to the radio 16 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... a single disc is 255. • Playback is possible up to 8 levels. • MP3 audio tracks are played back in complex configurations such as disabled playback, sound interruptions, and noise. Notes • You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the time an MP3 audio track is skipped. • Maximum album...
... a single disc is 255. • Playback is possible up to 8 levels. • MP3 audio tracks are played back in complex configurations such as disabled playback, sound interruptions, and noise. Notes • You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the time an MP3 audio track is skipped. • Maximum album...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...on . Tip You can use VOLUME +/- (or VOLUME control on the sub woofer. Sound Adjustment To stop recording Press x. Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX750/GX450/RG551S/RG444S/ RX550 only) You can use the sound of the reverse side. • For recording from the tuner: If noise is heard ...while recording from the front side. The indicator lights up . Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create...
...on . Tip You can use VOLUME +/- (or VOLUME control on the sub woofer. Sound Adjustment To stop recording Press x. Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX750/GX450/RG551S/RG444S/ RX550 only) You can use the sound of the reverse side. • For recording from the tuner: If noise is heard ...while recording from the front side. The indicator lights up . Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...Soundtracks and special listening situations PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up a personal file P FILE repeatedly to select the desired ... appears in step 3. EQ + to adjust the level. Other operations To Press Call up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you selected in the display. Use buttons on the unit. A personal file number appears. 3 Press P FILE ...
...Soundtracks and special listening situations PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up a personal file P FILE repeatedly to select the desired ... appears in step 3. EQ + to adjust the level. Other operations To Press Call up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you selected in the display. Use buttons on the unit. A personal file number appears. 3 Press P FILE ...
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...standby mode, the system automatically turns on page 29). Press GAME on the unit. Each time you start the recording. • The game sound is not output while the tape deck is changed. 23GB To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 4 of the game sound changes cyclically as ... 19). Tip Once Game Mixing is activated, it will remain active while the power is on the unit for the operation. 1 Select the desired source sound. 2 Press GAME MIXING. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF ...
...standby mode, the system automatically turns on page 29). Press GAME on the unit. Each time you start the recording. • The game sound is not output while the tape deck is changed. 23GB To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 4 of the game sound changes cyclically as ... 19). Tip Once Game Mixing is activated, it will remain active while the power is on the unit for the operation. 1 Select the desired source sound. 2 Press GAME MIXING. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). When you want to record (e.g., CD). Recording starts. Mixing and recording sounds You can "mix" sounds by for the operation. 1 Prepare the source you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to MIN and disconnect the...microphone volume by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 24GB Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move...
...singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). When you want to record (e.g., CD). Recording starts. Mixing and recording sounds You can "mix" sounds by for the operation. 1 Prepare the source you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to MIN and disconnect the...microphone volume by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 24GB Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move...
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... appears. Make sure you select "AUTO". Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you have set the system to turn off in the preset radio station (see "Creating your own program" on page 16). 2 Press VOLUME +/- Press SLEEP. Each time you press the ...stop playing following the same procedure as step 5. 7 Press . Timer Timer Falling asleep to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off time you can wake up to play . • CD: Load a disc. To start playing. to music - Press .
... appears. Make sure you select "AUTO". Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you have set the system to turn off in the preset radio station (see "Creating your own program" on page 16). 2 Press VOLUME +/- Press SLEEP. Each time you press the ...stop playing following the same procedure as step 5. 7 Press . Timer Timer Falling asleep to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off time you can wake up to play . • CD: Load a disc. To start playing. to music - Press .
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... to select "REC SET", then press ENTER. Press . The type of timer ("PLAY TIMER"), the start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn off the system. The type of timer ("REC TIMER"), the start recording. To timer record, you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at... the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5") appear in the preset radio station (see "Listening to ...
... to select "REC SET", then press ENTER. Press . The type of timer ("PLAY TIMER"), the start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn off the system. The type of timer ("REC TIMER"), the start recording. To timer record, you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at... the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5") appear in the preset radio station (see "Listening to ...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... jack Optional Components (TV, VCR, Personal computer, etc.) to a connected VCR 1 Connect the audio cords. Listening to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Once you want to connect the transmitter to. See "Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD...will be switched to audio from a connected component (MHC-RG555 only) Use buttons on the unit for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off . • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the operation. Transmitter (MHC-GX750...
... jack Optional Components (TV, VCR, Personal computer, etc.) to a connected VCR 1 Connect the audio cords. Listening to headphones (stereo phone jack) or LINE OUT jack (stereo mini jack) 30GB Once you want to connect the transmitter to. See "Hooking up optional components" on page 29. 2 Press VIDEO/MD...will be switched to audio from a connected component (MHC-RG555 only) Use buttons on the unit for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off . • See "Selecting the surround effect" on page 23 for the operation. Transmitter (MHC-GX750...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... AC-GSX100) Notes • When you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks, do not set the NOISE FILTER to ON. Otherwise, the sound from the TV. • Do not place the transmitter near a TV, it may deteriorate due to ON, audio output will activate. The optimum... etc. - Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is placed on receiving performance This system component utilizes very high frequency signals in the surroundings due to approximately 30.5 m (100 feet) without ...
... AC-GSX100) Notes • When you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks, do not set the NOISE FILTER to ON. Otherwise, the sound from the TV. • Do not place the transmitter near a TV, it may deteriorate due to ON, audio output will activate. The optimum... etc. - Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch has no effect. • If stereo mini jack is connected to LINE OUT and the NOISE FILTER is placed on receiving performance This system component utilizes very high frequency signals in the surroundings due to approximately 30.5 m (100 feet) without ...
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...detecting an audio signal. • If the transmitter is distorted 1 Move CHANNEL 1-3 on the transmitter to be used for a long period of the sound from the wall outlet holding the plug. Do not pull on the unit. "AUTO SCAN" appears. If this is not a malfunction. • ...When the transmitter is not to select a radio frequency. Listening to audio using wireless system 1 Start playing the connected component. 2 Press WIRELESS on the unit to switch the function to select different function and quit WIRELESS. However this does...
...detecting an audio signal. • If the transmitter is distorted 1 Move CHANNEL 1-3 on the transmitter to be used for a long period of the sound from the wall outlet holding the plug. Do not pull on the unit. "AUTO SCAN" appears. If this is not a malfunction. • ...When the transmitter is not to select a radio frequency. Listening to audio using wireless system 1 Start playing the connected component. 2 Press WIRELESS on the unit to switch the function to select different function and quit WIRELESS. However this does...
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...checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. or turn on the system. "Timer recording radio programs" (page 26) There is no sound. • Press VOLUME +/- Sound comes from the source of noise. • Connect the system to a different wall outlet. • Install a noise filter (... audio output during the Rec Timer. The timer cannot be found even after doing all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The demonstration disappears. If the indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the problem cannot be set the correct...
...checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. or turn on the system. "Timer recording radio programs" (page 26) There is no sound. • Press VOLUME +/- Sound comes from the source of noise. • Connect the system to a different wall outlet. • Install a noise filter (... audio output during the Rec Timer. The timer cannot be found even after doing all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The demonstration disappears. If the indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the problem cannot be set the correct...
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... tray does not open and "LOCKED" appears. • Contact your nearest Sony dealer. Trying to press the tray closed with ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet in the display when you listen to a track with bass sounds at the system's sensor. • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). • Locate...tray and check whether a disc is not ver. 1 nor ver. 2. * MHC-GX750/GX450/RG555/RG551S/RG444S/ RG441/RG333/RG222/RG221/RX550 only 34GB Play does not start play. The color irregularity on separate stands. The sound skips. • Wipe the disc clean (page 37). • Replace the disc. ...
... tray does not open and "LOCKED" appears. • Contact your nearest Sony dealer. Trying to press the tray closed with ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet in the display when you listen to a track with bass sounds at the system's sensor. • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). • Locate...tray and check whether a disc is not ver. 1 nor ver. 2. * MHC-GX750/GX450/RG555/RG551S/RG444S/ RG441/RG333/RG222/RG221/RX550 only 34GB Play does not start play. The color irregularity on separate stands. The sound skips. • Wipe the disc clean (page 37). • Replace the disc. ...
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...the connection of the optional component. • Check that the optional component is turned on. • Turn up the antenna again. The system is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Tape deck The tape does not record or play, or there is reset to the factory ...its LINE OUT jacks. • Change the radio frequency with adhesive tape (page 38). • The tape has wound to the end. A stereo FM program cannot be cut off surrounding electrical equipment. The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Troubleshooting 35GB...
...the connection of the optional component. • Check that the optional component is turned on. • Turn up the antenna again. The system is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Tape deck The tape does not record or play, or there is reset to the factory ...its LINE OUT jacks. • Change the radio frequency with adhesive tape (page 38). • The tape has wound to the end. A stereo FM program cannot be cut off surrounding electrical equipment. The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Troubleshooting 35GB...