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Model No Serial No MHC-GX470 MHC-RG590S/RG490S/RG290/ RG190 © 2006 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record these numbers in the space provided below. 2-668-367-12 (1) Mini HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit.
Model No Serial No MHC-GX470 MHC-RG590S/RG490S/RG290/ RG190 © 2006 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record these numbers in the space provided below. 2-668-367-12 (1) Mini HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit.
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...by some that this product. Recently, various music discs encoded with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that do not conform...The recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on ...patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. 3GB Applicable accessories: Remote commander U.S.A., Canadian and Australian models only ENERGY STAR® is not guaranteed. Disposal of this product is a U.S. For more...
...by some that this product. Recently, various music discs encoded with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that do not conform...The recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on ...patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. 3GB Applicable accessories: Remote commander U.S.A., Canadian and Australian models only ENERGY STAR® is not guaranteed. Disposal of this product is a U.S. For more...
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Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ....... 8 Setting the clock 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc.......... 11 Listening to the radio 12 Playing a tape 13 Using optional audio components... ... Presetting radio stations 17 Recording onto a tape (CD Synchro recording/Manual recording/Sound Mixing 18 Creating your own sound effect ...... 19 Enjoying karaoke (Latin American model only 20 Using the Timers 21 Others Troubleshooting 23 Messages 25 Precautions 26 Specifications 27 4GB
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ....... 8 Setting the clock 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc.......... 11 Listening to the radio 12 Playing a tape 13 Using optional audio components... ... Presetting radio stations 17 Recording onto a tape (CD Synchro recording/Manual recording/Sound Mixing 18 Creating your own sound effect ...... 19 Enjoying karaoke (Latin American model only 20 Using the Timers 21 Others Troubleshooting 23 Messages 25 Precautions 26 Specifications 27 4GB
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...18) REC PAUSE/START button, CD SYNC button Press to tune in a track or file. Turn to record on the display. Unit: TUNING +/- Other models: ILLUMINATION button (page 15) Press to change the information on a tape. PUSH button (page 13) Press to select a track or ...12, 13) Press to stop playback. / (go back/go forward), +/- (tuning)) (page 11, 19) Turn to an audio component. 6GB Other models: DISPLAY button (page 15) Press to change the information on the remote) PHONES jack Connect the headphones. AUDIO IN jack (page 14) ...
...18) REC PAUSE/START button, CD SYNC button Press to tune in a track or file. Turn to record on the display. Unit: TUNING +/- Other models: ILLUMINATION button (page 15) Press to change the information on a tape. PUSH button (page 13) Press to select a track or ...12, 13) Press to stop playback. / (go back/go forward), +/- (tuning)) (page 11, 19) Turn to an audio component. 6GB Other models: DISPLAY button (page 15) Press to change the information on the remote) PHONES jack Connect the headphones. AUDIO IN jack (page 14) ...
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...58453; CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page 21) CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 10, 21) Press to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Mexican model only: ECHO LEVEL (page 20) Turn to adjust the echo level. Unit: VOLUME control (page 11, 12, 13, 14) Turn to select a disc.../FM MODE button (page 11, 12) Press to listen to set the Sleep Timer. 7GB Remote: VOLUME +/- Mexican model comes with 2 microphone jacks. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo). Battery compartment lid (page 10) CLEAR button (page 16) Press to delete a pre-programmed ...
...58453; CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page 21) CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 10, 21) Press to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Mexican model only: ECHO LEVEL (page 20) Turn to adjust the echo level. Unit: VOLUME control (page 11, 12, 13, 14) Turn to select a disc.../FM MODE button (page 11, 12) Press to listen to set the Sleep Timer. 7GB Remote: VOLUME +/- Mexican model comes with 2 microphone jacks. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo). Battery compartment lid (page 10) CLEAR button (page 16) Press to delete a pre-programmed ...
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... unplug the power cord. away from the wall. - Front speaker for MHC-RG590S Solid (Red/) 8GB Getting Started Hooking up the system securely When carrying this system 1 Remove all models, Subwoofer for MHC-GX470/RG490S FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) or Brown side for other... regions White side for North American model Solid (Red/) Subwoofer Striped (Black...
... unplug the power cord. away from the wall. - Front speaker for MHC-RG590S Solid (Red/) 8GB Getting Started Hooking up the system securely When carrying this system 1 Remove all models, Subwoofer for MHC-GX470/RG490S FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) or Brown side for other... regions White side for North American model Solid (Red/) Subwoofer Striped (Black...
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...and then set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Keep the antennas away from this system, turn on the TV, and select the appropriate video input on the TV. The Mexican model can play back only NTSC-format CD-G discs. If the plug does not fit the... wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with a voltage selector, set up noise. Power For models with an adaptor). * Saudi Arabian model: 120 - 127 V Continued 9GB Getting Started Speakers and subwoofer Insert only the stripped portion of...
...and then set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Keep the antennas away from this system, turn on the TV, and select the appropriate video input on the TV. The Mexican model can play back only NTSC-format CD-G discs. If the plug does not fit the... wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with a voltage selector, set up noise. Power For models with an adaptor). * Saudi Arabian model: 120 - 127 V Continued 9GB Getting Started Speakers and subwoofer Insert only the stripped portion of...
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... the play , press the button again. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP to CD function from other EX-CHANGE on the Mexican model. 1 Select the CD function. Stop playback . Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc CD-G discs are supported only on the discs...
... the play , press the button again. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP to CD function from other EX-CHANGE on the Mexican model. 1 Select the CD function. Stop playback . Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc CD-G discs are supported only on the discs...
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...). 4 Adjust the volume. Notes on the Mexican model • You cannot select the graphic channels of files) is 300. - Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in the desired station. Press VOLUME +/- (or turn off stereo reception. 12GB folders is 255. - Listening to tune in the desired station. ...MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may cause image distortion in the order that they are recorded onto the disc. • The system can only play at the same time. • "REP1" indicates that have no MP3 files are skipped. • MP3 files are...
...). 4 Adjust the volume. Notes on the Mexican model • You cannot select the graphic channels of files) is 300. - Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in the desired station. Press VOLUME +/- (or turn off stereo reception. 12GB folders is 255. - Listening to tune in the desired station. ...MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may cause image distortion in the order that they are recorded onto the disc. • The system can only play at the same time. • "REP1" indicates that have no MP3 files are skipped. • MP3 files are...
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... , or the total playing time while the player is in the expansion format. • The following functions are displayed; - The system offers the following are not displayed correctly; - Notes on . elapsed playing time of ID3 tag information using a VBR (variable bit rate... Saudi Arabian models). - The display is turned on the display information • The following display modes. setting the clock. - resetting the system to 9), and symbols 15GB up when the system is off. 2) When the system is stopped. DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned ...
... , or the total playing time while the player is in the expansion format. • The following functions are displayed; - The system offers the following are not displayed correctly; - Notes on . elapsed playing time of ID3 tag information using a VBR (variable bit rate... Saudi Arabian models). - The display is turned on the display information • The following display modes. setting the clock. - resetting the system to 9), and symbols 15GB up when the system is off. 2) When the system is stopped. DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned ...
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... deck B to control tape recording. 1 Load a recordable tape into a microphone (not supplied). Manual Recording: You can "mix" sounds by for recording. Sound Mixing (Latin American model only): You can record just the portions you like from an MP3 disc, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select " ," and then...
... deck B to control tape recording. 1 Load a recordable tape into a microphone (not supplied). Manual Recording: You can "mix" sounds by for recording. Sound Mixing (Latin American model only): You can record just the portions you like from an MP3 disc, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select " ," and then...
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... video input. Use buttons on the unit for multiplex CD. 4 Start playing the music. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN. For the Mexican model only: To cancel karaoke mode, in addition to the MIC jack . To adjust the microphone reverb, turn on the Mexican... cannot set the SURROUND effect when "KARAOKE PON" has been selected. 20GB The Mexican model has 2 microphone jacks. 3 For the Mexican model only: Press KARAOKE repeatedly to select "KARAOKE PON" for stereo-recorded CD, or "MPX L" or "MPX R" for karaoke. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn ECHO LEVEL ...
... video input. Use buttons on the unit for multiplex CD. 4 Start playing the music. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN. For the Mexican model only: To cancel karaoke mode, in addition to the MIC jack . To adjust the microphone reverb, turn on the Mexican... cannot set the SURROUND effect when "KARAOKE PON" has been selected. 20GB The Mexican model has 2 microphone jacks. 3 For the Mexican model only: Press KARAOKE repeatedly to select "KARAOKE PON" for stereo-recorded CD, or "MPX L" or "MPX R" for karaoke. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn ECHO LEVEL ...
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... is factory-preset to change the setting in Power Saving Mode. By default, CD power is not available on the unit to turn off the system. 2 While holding down TUNING - , press All the AM preset stations are deleted. 24GB With CD player power turned off CD player power by... using the CD power management function. Use buttons on the European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models). Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout. • Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. All user-confi...
... is factory-preset to change the setting in Power Saving Mode. By default, CD power is not available on the unit to turn off the system. 2 While holding down TUNING - , press All the AM preset stations are deleted. 24GB With CD player power turned off CD player power by... using the CD power management function. Use buttons on the European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models). Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout. • Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. All user-confi...
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... bright light. • Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on the lens inside the CD player, and cause the system to malfunction. Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • Audio CD • CD-G (CD-Graphics) (Mexican model only) • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this... system CANNOT play • CD-ROM • CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level ...
... bright light. • Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on the lens inside the CD player, and cause the system to malfunction. Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • Audio CD • CD-G (CD-Graphics) (Mexican model only) • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this... system CANNOT play • CD-ROM • CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level ...
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Cleaning the cabinet Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly moistened with no ... with adhesive tape. Specifications Main unit AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (MHC-GX470 The United States model only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from side A or B as thinner, benzine, ...refer to the instructions of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as illustrated. Amplifier section North American model: MHC-GX470 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total ...
Cleaning the cabinet Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly moistened with no ... with adhesive tape. Specifications Main unit AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (MHC-GX470 The United States model only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from side A or B as thinner, benzine, ...refer to the instructions of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as illustrated. Amplifier section North American model: MHC-GX470 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total ...
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... at a distance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack) (Mexican model only): max. Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz Signal-to 16 ohms CD player section System: Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration: continuous Laser Output*: Less than 90 dB 28GB output...(MHC-GX470/ RG590S/RG490S only): accepts impedance of 6 to -noise ratio: More than 90 dB Dynamic range: More than 44.6µW *This output is the value measurement at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs: AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIC (phone jack) (Latin American model ...
... at a distance of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack) (Mexican model only): max. Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz Signal-to 16 ohms CD player section System: Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration: continuous Laser Output*: Less than 90 dB 28GB output...(MHC-GX470/ RG590S/RG490S only): accepts impedance of 6 to -noise ratio: More than 90 dB Dynamic range: More than 44.6µW *This output is the value measurement at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs: AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIC (phone jack) (Latin American model ...
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... 1,602 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval) Antenna: AM loop antenna, external antenna terminal Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz Speaker North American model: MHC-GX470 Front speaker SS-RG490S for MHC-GX470 Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, Woofer 13 cm, cone type,... 200 × 325 × 235 mm Mass: Approx. 2.6 kg net per speaker Continued 29GB Others Tape deck section Recording system: 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response: 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter: ±0.15% W.
... 1,602 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval) Antenna: AM loop antenna, external antenna terminal Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz Speaker North American model: MHC-GX470 Front speaker SS-RG490S for MHC-GX470 Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, Woofer 13 cm, cone type,... 200 × 325 × 235 mm Mass: Approx. 2.6 kg net per speaker Continued 29GB Others Tape deck section Recording system: 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response: 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter: ±0.15% W.
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...impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 265 × 325 × 325 mm Mass: Approx. 5.8 kg MHC-RG290 Front speaker SS-RG490AV/RG490S/RG490 for MHC-RG290 Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, Woofer 13... Power consumption USA model: MHC-GX470: 240 watts Canadian model: MHC-GX470: 320 VA European and Russian models: MHC-RG590S: 205 watts MHC-RG490S: 245 watts MHC-RG290: 185 watts MHC-RG190: 100 watts Mexican model: MHC-RG490S: 240 watts MHC-RG290: 200 watts Other models: MHC-RG490S: 245 watts MHC-RG290: 200 watts MHC-RG190: 110 watts...
...impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 265 × 325 × 325 mm Mass: Approx. 5.8 kg MHC-RG290 Front speaker SS-RG490AV/RG490S/RG490 for MHC-RG290 Speaker system: 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, Woofer 13... Power consumption USA model: MHC-GX470: 240 watts Canadian model: MHC-GX470: 320 VA European and Russian models: MHC-RG590S: 205 watts MHC-RG490S: 245 watts MHC-RG290: 185 watts MHC-RG190: 100 watts Mexican model: MHC-RG490S: 240 watts MHC-RG290: 200 watts Other models: MHC-RG490S: 245 watts MHC-RG290: 200 watts MHC-RG190: 110 watts...
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... model: MHC-GX470: Approx. 9.4 kg Canadian model: MHC-GX470: Approx. 9.4 kg European and Russian models: MHC-RG590S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG490S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG290: Approx. 9.3 kg MHC-RG190: Approx. 7.5 kg Other models: MHC-RG490S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG290: Approx. 9.3 kg MHC-RG190: Approx. 7.5 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM lead antenna (1), Video cable (Mexican model only) (1), Speaker pads MHC-GX470...
... model: MHC-GX470: Approx. 9.4 kg Canadian model: MHC-GX470: Approx. 9.4 kg European and Russian models: MHC-RG590S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG490S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG290: Approx. 9.3 kg MHC-RG190: Approx. 7.5 kg Other models: MHC-RG490S: Approx. 9.5 kg MHC-RG290: Approx. 9.3 kg MHC-RG190: Approx. 7.5 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM lead antenna (1), Video cable (Mexican model only) (1), Speaker pads MHC-GX470...