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...Tuning 12 Using the Radio Data System (RDS 13 Tape Loading a tape 14 Playing a tape 14 Recording to the radio - Sleep Timer 21 Waking 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 3 Game Sync 19 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 19 Singing along: Karaoke 19 Falling asleep to music - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system...
...Tuning 12 Using the Radio Data System (RDS 13 Tape Loading a tape 14 Playing a tape 14 Recording to the radio - Sleep Timer 21 Waking 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 3 Game Sync 19 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 19 Singing along: Karaoke 19 Falling asleep to music - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system...
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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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... or want to change the time, start over from the unit. 2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until "STANDBY" appears. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Proceed to step 5 when "CLOCK" appears in standby mode e E E e Tip With normal use the... remote for about six months. Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Hooking up even in the Power Saving Mode. • The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode...
... or want to change the time, start over from the unit. 2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until "STANDBY" appears. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Proceed to step 5 when "CLOCK" appears in standby mode e E E e Tip With normal use the... remote for about six months. Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Hooking up even in the Power Saving Mode. • The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode...
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... go forward) or m (to go back). During play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to be played (see "Programing CD tracks" on the remote). Press DISC 1 - 3 or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on page 10). 3 Press nN. Select CONTINUE ALL DISCS (Normal Play) To play modes. Other ... it on the disc tray. Playing a CD -- Getting Started/CD CD Loading a CD 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you want them to go back). Press again to close the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate...
... go forward) or m (to go back). During play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to be played (see "Programing CD tracks" on the remote). Press DISC 1 - 3 or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on page 10). 3 Press nN. Select CONTINUE ALL DISCS (Normal Play) To play modes. Other ... it on the disc tray. Playing a CD -- Getting Started/CD CD Loading a CD 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you want them to go back). Press again to close the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate...
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... the same time. ** When you want to 5. Note The play . To Do this Press DISC 1 - 3 (Automatic Source Selection). Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Do steps 3 to play until "PROGRAM" appears in stop mode. To change the play mode, press x first to five times...
... the same time. ** When you want to 5. Note The play . To Do this Press DISC 1 - 3 (Automatic Source Selection). Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Do steps 3 to play until "PROGRAM" appears in stop mode. To change the play mode, press x first to five times...
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Press DISPLAY repeatedly. on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to store other station. To tune in the display. CD/Tuner Tips • The program you want to store the other stations. ... steps 1 to 4 to tune in the selected preset number. The station is 21 or over from preset number 1. After step 3, press . continued 11 on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press and hold m or M (or TUNING +/- You can preset up to 20 stations for FM...
Press DISPLAY repeatedly. on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to store other station. To tune in the display. CD/Tuner Tips • The program you want to store the other stations. ... steps 1 to 4 to tune in the selected preset number. The station is 21 or over from preset number 1. After step 3, press . continued 11 on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press and hold m or M (or TUNING +/- You can preset up to 20 stations for FM...
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...hold TUNER MEMORY until "MONO" appears. When you change the AM tuning interval, tune in some areas). While holding down ENTER, turn off the system. When you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all the preset stations. 3 Press ENTER. on page 11). 1 Press...Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval is preset, "ONE PRESET" appears in the tuner's memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the remote) repeatedly to erase all preset numbers following the erased one station is factory-set to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press . Preset Tuning Preset...
...hold TUNER MEMORY until "MONO" appears. When you change the AM tuning interval, tune in some areas). While holding down ENTER, turn off the system. When you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all the preset stations. 3 Press ENTER. on page 11). 1 Press...Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval is preset, "ONE PRESET" appears in the tuner's memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the remote) repeatedly to erase all preset numbers following the erased one station is factory-set to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press . Preset Tuning Preset...
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... until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER. Tip To check the required tape length for the same disc or 4 to be recorded on the remote. Timer-recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from another disc to program the remaining tracks to 6 for discs containing over 20 tracks...
... until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER. Tip To check the required tape length for the same disc or 4 to be recorded on the remote. Timer-recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from another disc to program the remaining tracks to 6 for discs containing over 20 tracks...
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... and Timer recording will not turn off . Then, press ENTER. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF * The ...5 Repeat step 4 to set to the minimum. To change the setting, start time appears, followed by the stop recording. Notes • If the system is ideal for each equalizer. ** You can select all of the effects in the display. Press GROOVE. Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can select...
... and Timer recording will not turn off . Then, press ENTER. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF * The ...5 Repeat step 4 to set to the minimum. To change the setting, start time appears, followed by the stop recording. Notes • If the system is ideal for each equalizer. ** You can select all of the effects in the display. Press GROOVE. Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can select...
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...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 turning down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional... to MIC. Sound Adjustment/Other Features Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn down the singer's voice. Game Sync You need to connect an...selected. • These operations cannot be canceled. Press GAME. • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on ) y SURR OFF (off . Every time you choose other sound effect, the surround...
...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 turning down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional... to MIC. Sound Adjustment/Other Features Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn down the singer's voice. Game Sync You need to connect an...selected. • These operations cannot be canceled. Press GAME. • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on ) y SURR OFF (off . Every time you choose other sound effect, the surround...
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... selecting 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 record from the center. - the singer's voice deviates from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until "KARAOKE PON" disappears.... Select j (or RELAY) to be reduced when: - Recording starts. 6 Press nN to start playing the source to record on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. • The instrumental sound may not be recorded. Start singing along with the music.
... selecting 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 record from the center. - the singer's voice deviates from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until "KARAOKE PON" disappears.... Select j (or RELAY) to be reduced when: - Recording starts. 6 Press nN to start playing the source to record on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. • The instrumental sound may not be recorded. Start singing along with the music.
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...select "DAILY 1 (or 2)", then press ENTER. The indication changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t ... SLEEP on the remote. Waking up to music. To start playing. t 10 t OFF * The system turns off after a certain time, so you want appears. The minute indication flashes. SLEEP on the... remote repeatedly to turn -off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until the music source you ...
...select "DAILY 1 (or 2)", then press ENTER. The indication changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t ... SLEEP on the remote. Waking up to music. To start playing. t 10 t OFF * The system turns off after a certain time, so you want appears. The minute indication flashes. SLEEP on the... remote repeatedly to turn -off Cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until the music source you ...
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Waking up the optional A/V components You can connect your MD deck or VCR to this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER. ..., Daily Timer will not turn off . • You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time. Optional Components Hooking up to "VIDEO". Press MD (VIDEO). This switches the "MD" function to music (continued) 8 Press ENTER.... 1. To Check the setting Change the setting Cancel the timer Do this system. Tip The system turns on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the...
Waking up the optional A/V components You can connect your MD deck or VCR to this Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER. ..., Daily Timer will not turn off . • You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time. Optional Components Hooking up to "VIDEO". Press MD (VIDEO). This switches the "MD" function to music (continued) 8 Press ENTER.... 1. To Check the setting Change the setting Cancel the timer Do this system. Tip The system turns on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off the...
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...system is turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to 30 minutes. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...power interruption occurred. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in ...system. "Presetting radio stations" on page 11 If you haven't turned on the system (see "Hooking up the optional A/V components" on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system...
...system is turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to 30 minutes. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...power interruption occurred. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in ...system. "Presetting radio stations" on page 11 If you haven't turned on the system (see "Hooking up the optional A/V components" on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system...
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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...