Sony HCD-GX45 - System Components, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ______________ Serial No ______________ MHC GX45 GX35 GX25 MHC RG440S RG330 RG310 RG220 ...

Page 2: ...nterference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the recei...

Page 3: ...justing the sound 18 Using the sub woofer 18 MHC GX45 and MHC RG440S only Selecting the sound effect 18 Selecting the surround effect 19 Enhancing video game sound 19 Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 19 Game Mixing Timer Falling asleep to music 20 Sleep Timer Waking up to music 20 Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs 21 Display Turning off the display 22 Power Saving...

Page 4: ... on it A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it 1 A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization 2 Up to 31 characters can be displayed 3 Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at a...

Page 5: ...cs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are...

Page 6: ...onnect the sub woofer speaker MHC GX45 and MHC RG440S only Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack and SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Front speaker right Front speaker left FM lead antenna Sub woofer speaker MHC GX45 and MHC RG440S only R L Black Stripe Red Solid 3 Insert only the stripped portion SUB WOOFER OUT jack SUB WO...

Page 7: ...he wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replac...

Page 8: ...d This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room If this happens move the subwoofer away from the center of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave by placing a bookshelf against the wall etc 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER The clock starts w...

Page 9: ...r paste on it as this may cause malfunction Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger as this may cause malfunction This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on MHC GX25 and MHC RG220 except for European and Russian models Example When a disc is loaded 1 Press CD CD MP3 Play Loading a disc Playing a disc Normal Play Shuf...

Page 10: ...ks on all discs in random order 1DISC SHUF Shuffle Play The tracks on the disc you have selected in random order ALBM SHUF Shuffle Play The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order When playing a non MP3 disc Album Shuffle Play becomes 1 DISC SHUF Play PGM Program Play The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on...

Page 11: ...dio tracks and albums that can be contained on a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback sound interruptions and noise Y...

Page 12: ...ears 5 Press ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 Program additional discs or tracks 7 Press N Program Play starts Other operations Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD then press N However the program is cleared when you open the disc tray appears when the total CD progra...

Page 13: ...o program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 and 6 of Manual tuning preset page 13 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears 4 Press PRESET or or on the unit repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can...

Page 14: ...ower failure occurs To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 13 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 P...

Page 15: ... System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are...

Page 16: ...er operations Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track AMS To go forward Press during playback TAPE A or TAPE B 1 appears To go back Press during playback TAPE A or TAPE B 1 appears AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the system is pl...

Page 17: ...ge 25 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press CD TAPE A B TUNER BAND or GAME MD or GAME to select the desired source to record CD To record from this system s CD player Tape To record from this system s tape deck A Tuner To record from this system s tuner Game To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks for MHC GX25 and MHC RG220 except for European and Russi...

Page 18: ...Q MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ on the unit repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options for MHC GX25 and MHC RG220 except for European and Russian models To cancel the sound effect Press EFFECT ON OFF on the unit or ON OFF for MHC GX25 and MHC RG220 except for European and Russian models Sound effect options SURR appears if you select ...

Page 19: ...Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF Note If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING on the unit after step 3 of Recording on a tape manually on page 17 and then press REC PAUSE START on the unit to start the recording...

Page 20: ...OLUME control on the unit to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET until DAILY SET appears 4 Press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5 7 Press ...

Page 21: ...ars 3 Press or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The start time the stop time and the preset radio st...

Page 22: ...ears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display t Clock display t No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for Europe...

Page 23: ... play mode or when playing back MP3 audio tracks 3 When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 the ID3 tag appears The ID3 tag displays only the track title information Checking the total playing time and titles CD Press DISPLAY in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows x When a CD is in Normal Play mode TOC display 1 or total album n...

Page 24: ...llows For MHC GX45 GX35 RG440S RG330 RG310 PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN 5 FLT t PATTERN OFF No display For MHC RG220 European and Russian models On y Off No display Changing the Power illuminator MHC GX45 GX35 RG440S RG330 RG310 and MHC RG220 European and Russian models only ...

Page 25: ...f TV to this jack Notes The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off See Selecting the surround effect on page 19 for video game sound effects If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off the system turns on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ If you press GAME MD or GAME while the system is on the funct...

Page 26: ...ettings pages 21 and 22 again The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled Redo the following Setting the clock page 8 Presetting radio stations page 13 Check the setting page 21 Timer recording radio programs page 21 There is no sound Press VOL or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker connections page 6 There is no audio out...

Page 27: ...ess PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play MP3 audio track cannot be played back Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not stored in MP3 format Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 files cannot b...

Page 28: ... record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 30 The tape does not record No cassette is loaded Load a cassette The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape page 30 The tape has wound to the end If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Disconnect the power cord 2 Reconnect the...

Page 29: ...self do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until...

Page 30: ...to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS MHC GX45 GX25 USA model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION ...

Page 31: ...IN Continuous RMS power output reference 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models MHC RG440S The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RG330 The following measured at AC 120 127 220 2...

Page 32: ...sian Middle Eastern and Philippine models 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker North American models Front speaker SS RG440 for MHC GX45 GX25 Speaker system 3 w...

Page 33: ...6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 240 363 290 mm Mass Approx 4 7 kg net per speaker Front speaker SS RG440 for MHC RG220 Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 13 cm cone type Sub woofer 13 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 240 325 243 mm Mass Approx 4 3 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North American models 12...

Page 34: ...D RG440 Approx 9 0 kg HCD RG330 Approx 9 0 kg HCD RG310 Approx 9 0 kg HCD RG220 Approx 8 5 kg Other models HCD RG330 Approx 9 0 kg HCD RG220 Approx 8 5 kg Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker pads MHC GX45 RG440S 12 MHC GX35 GX25 RG330 RG310 RG220 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 35: ...ntrol qh 18 20 1 power 1 7 14 20 26 28 X pause 6 10 16 Z eject 0 9 PUSH Z deck B eject qd 16 x stop qg 10 16 17 M fast forward qg 10 13 16 go forward qg 8 10 13 16 20 H play w 10 16 m rewind w 10 13 16 go back w 8 10 13 16 20 Z PUSH deck A eject ws 16 MHC GX45 GX35 RG440S RG330 RG310 and MHC RG220 European and Russian models only List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Us...

Page 36: ...36GB Sub woofer MHC GX45 and MHC RG440S only Indicator 1 SUB WOOFER ON OFF 2 18 ALPHABETICAL ORDER ...

Page 37: ...GROOVE qd 18 28 ILLUMINATION qg 24 PLAY MODE w 10 12 16 PRESET EQ qj 18 PRESET 5 13 14 REPEAT wa 11 SLEEP 1 20 SURROUND qa 19 TAPE A B 9 16 17 TUNER BAND qk 13 14 17 TUNER MEMORY 8 13 TUNING 5 13 15 VOL qs 18 20 1 power 4 7 20 26 28 m M rewind fast forward 5 10 16 go back go forward 5 8 10 16 20 N play 5 10 16 X pause 5 10 16 x stop 5 10 16 17 This button is used to switch to GAME function ALPHABE...

Page 38: ... GROOVE qd 18 28 ON OFF qh 18 PLAY MODE wa 10 12 16 PRESET 5 13 14 REPEAT 8 11 SLEEP 1 20 STEREO MONO 8 15 SURROUND qa 19 TAPE A B 9 16 17 TUNER BAND qk 13 14 17 TUNER MEMORY qj 13 TUNING 5 13 15 VOL qs 18 20 1 power 4 7 20 26 28 m M rewind fast forward 5 10 16 go back go forward 5 8 10 16 20 N play 5 10 16 X pause 5 10 16 x stop 5 10 16 17 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A N O Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 ...

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