Sony MHC-GX470 - Mini Hi Fi Stereo System, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ______________ Serial No ______________ 2006 Sony Corporation MHC GX470 MHC RG590S RG490S RG290 RG190 ...

Page 2: ...ARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cau...

Page 3: ...esources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Remote commander U S A Canadian and Australian models only ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENER...

Page 4: ...ing optional audio components 14 Adjusting the sound 14 Changing the display 15 Other Operations Creating your own CD program Program Play 16 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 ...

Page 5: ...TUNER BAND button page 12 Press to select the TUNER function Press to select FM or AM reception mode Unit TAPE A B button page 13 Remote TAPE button page 13 Press to select the TAPE function Press to select TAPE A or TAPE B AUDIO IN button page 14 Press to select the AUDIO IN function FUNCTION button Press to select the function SUBWOOFER indicator MHC GX470 RG590S RG490S only page 14 Lights up wh...

Page 6: ...n Press to record on a tape PUSH button page 13 Press to insert or eject a tape Playback buttons page 11 12 13 Unit play pause button Remote play button pause button Press to start or pause playback stop button page 11 12 13 Press to stop playback go back go forward button page 11 Press to select a track or file Unit TUNING button page 12 Remote tuning button page 12 Press to tune in the desired st...

Page 7: ...isc DISC 1 3 button page 11 Press to select a disc Press to switch to the CD function from other function Unit DISC SKIP EX CHANGE button page 11 Press to select a disc Press to exchange a disc while playing Remote DISC SKIP button page 11 Press to select a disc Remote sensor page 23 CLOCK TIMER SELECT button page 21 CLOCK TIMER SET button page 10 21 Press to set the clock and the timers REPEAT FM...

Page 8: ...subwoofer Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping Front speaker for all models Subwoofer for MHC GX470 RG490S Subwoofer for MHC RG590S When carrying this system 1 Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism 2 Press CD to select the CD function 3 Hold down on the unit and press on the unit until STANDBY appears 4 After LOCK appears unp...

Page 9: ...format CD G discs Power For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Connect the power cord to a wall socket The demonstration appears in the display If the plug does not fit the wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor Saudi Arabian model 120 127 V Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good r...

Page 10: ...ime remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion Setting the clock 1 Press power to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET If the current mode appears on the display press repeatedly to select CLOCK SET and then press ENTER 3 Press repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER 4 Use the same procedure to set the minutes When you turn off the system after setting th...

Page 11: ...ck Select a folder on an MP3 disc Select a track or file or turn the MULTI JOG dial on the unit Find a point in a track or file except for CD G discs Hold down during playback and release the button at the desired point Select Repeat Play REPEAT repeatedly until REP or REP1 appears Select a disc DISC SKIP or DISC 1 3 on the unit in stop mode Switch to CD function from other function DISC 1 3 on the ...

Page 12: ...CD DA or MP3 session it is recognized as a CD DA or MP3 disc and playback continues until another session is encountered A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD DA audio disc Notes on the Mexican model You cannot select the graphic channels of CD Gs or display CD G images with fading effects Some functions of the unit when used during CD G disc playback may cause image distortion in th...

Page 13: ...e unit again to close the cassette holder 3 Start playback Press or on the unit Do not eject the tape during playback or recording as this may cause irreparable damage to the tape and cassette holder 4 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or turn the VOLUME control on the unit Other operation To Press Pause playback or on the unit To resume play press the button again Stop playback Rewind or fast forwar...

Page 14: ...e sound To add a sound effect To Press Reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound GROOVE on the unit repeatedly until GROOVE appears Set the surround effect SURROUND on the unit repeatedly until SURR appears Select the preset sound effect EQ repeatedly To cancel press EQ repeatedly until EQ OFF appears To turn on the subwoofer MHC GX470 RG590S RG490S only Press SUBWOOFER on the unit repea...

Page 15: ...ng Mode the following functions are unavailable setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for European Russian and Saudi Arabian models turning on the system by pressing the function buttons for example CD changing the CD power manage function resetting the system to factory settings Notes on the display information The following are not displayed total playing time for a CD DA disc...

Page 16: ...ted track or file 5 Press ENTER to add the track or file to the program appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD or when you select an MP3 file 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional tracks or files up to a total of 25 tracks or files 7 To play your program of tracks or files press The program remains available until you open the disc tray To play the same program again...

Page 17: ...he remote to preset stations 1 Tune in the desired station see Listening to the radio page 12 2 Press TUNER MEMORY Preset number 3 Press repeatedly to select your desired preset number If another station is already assigned to the selected preset number the station is replaced by the new stations 4 Press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM ...

Page 18: ...nt to record facing forward and then press TAPE A B repeatedly to select TAPE B 2 Prepare the recording source For CD Synchro Recording Press CD to select the CD function Load the disc you want to record and press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the disc When recording a folder from an MP3 disc press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select and then press repeatedly to select the desired folder...

Page 19: ...tops if you change to a different function When loud sound signals are input the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Creating your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency ranges and then store the setting as USER in the me...

Page 20: ... 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume If acoustic feedback howling occurs reduce the volume move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone After you have finished disconnect the microphone from the MIC jack For the Mexican model only To cancel karaoke mode in addition to the above procedure press KARAOKE repeatedly until disappears To adjust the mic...

Page 21: ... then press VOLUME to adjust the volume To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file create your own program page 16 Rec Timer Tune in the preset radio station page 17 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press repeatedly to select PLAY SET or REC SET and then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start playing or recording Press repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTE...

Page 22: ...el the timer Repeat the same procedure as above until TIMER OFF appears and then press ENTER To change the setting Start over from step 1 Tips The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually The volume is reduced to minimum during the Rec Timer The Rec Timer is canceled automatically after the Rec Timer has been activated ...

Page 23: ...e system away from sources of noise Connect the system to a different wall socket Install a noise filter available separately to the power cord The remote does not function Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit and position the unit away from fluorescent lights Point the remote at the system s sensor Move the remote closer to the system CD MP3 player The sound ski...

Page 24: ... power by using the CD power management function By default CD power is turned on You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode Use buttons on the unit to turn off CD player power 1 Press CD to select the CD function 2 Press to turn off the system 3 After STANDBY stops flashing press while holding down CD POWER OFF appears With CD player power turned off disc access time is increased To turn o...

Page 25: ...ave reached the end of the disc while pressing during playback or pause PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation PUSH STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during playback READING The system is reading information of the disc Some buttons are not available SET CLOCK You tried to select the timer when the clock is not set SET TIMER You tried to select the timer when the Play Time...

Page 26: ...When unplugging the unit always grip the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid get into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again The AC power cord can be changed only by a qualified service facility On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot cold dusty dirty o...

Page 27: ...gnetize the tape heads can cause an increase in noise a loss of high frequency sound and an inability to completely erase tapes For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette 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 120 10 000 Hz rated 125 watt...

Page 28: ...at 80 Hz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 150 watts 6 ohms at 80 Hz 10 THD MHC RG290 The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 125 125 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RG190 The following are measured at AC 120 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1...

Page 29: ... Approx 5 8 kg European and Russian models MHC RG590S Front speaker SS RG590EU for MHC RG590S Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Subwoofer 13 cm cone type Woofer 13 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm horn type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 220 360 240 mm Mass Approx 3 7 kg net per speaker Subwoofer SS WG590SBG for MHC RG590S Speaker system Dual cone type Speaker un...

Page 30: ...90 Front speaker SS RG190S RG190 for MHC RG190 Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 15 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm horn type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 200 325 235 mm Mass Approx 2 6 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North American model AC 120 V 60 Hz European and Russian models AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Australian model AC 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Me...

Page 31: ...pprox 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 RG590S RG490S 12 MHC RG290 RG190 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Standby power consumption 0 5 W Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards Lead free solder is used ...

Page 32: ...Printed in China Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ...