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. 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.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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 ... 14 Adjusting the sound ......................... 14 Changing the display ......................
Guide to parts and controls Unit This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. / (power) button (page 10, 21, 24) STANDBY indicator (page 15, 23) Lights up when the system is turned off. CD button (page 11) Press to select the CD function. TUNER/BAND button (page 12) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode.
Mexican model: Unit: KARAOKE button (page 20) Press to activate the karaoke mode. Remote: DISPLAY button (page 15) Press to change the information on the display. Other models: DISPLAY button (page 15) Press to change the information on the display. North American model: PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 11, 12, 13) Press to select the play mode of a CD, MP3 or tape. Press to select the tuning mode.
Latin American model only: MIC jack (page 20) Connect the microphone. Mexican model comes with 2 microphone jacks. MIC LEVEL (page 20) Turn to adjust the microphone volume. Turn to adjust the echo level. Unit: VOLUME control (page 11, 12, 13, 14) Turn to adjust the volume. Remote: VOLUME +/– button (page 11, 12, 13, 14) Press to adjust the volume. EQ BAND button (page 19) Press to select the frequency band. ENTER button (page 10, 16, 17, 21) Press to enter the settings.
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely 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. AM loop antenna 4 After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord. Subwoofer (MHC-GX470/RG590S/ RG490S only) Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass reproduction. Also, position the subwoofer: – on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur.
Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to avoid picking up noise. Getting Started Video (Mexican model only) Speakers and subwoofer Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. To view video 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.
To use the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, side first, matching the polarities shown below. Setting the clock 1 Press / (power) to turn on the system. 2 3 Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. • Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries.
Basic Operations Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc CD-G discs are supported only on the Mexican model. 1 Select the CD function. 2 Place a disc. Press CD . To Pause playback Press Stop playback . Select a folder on an MP3 disc Select a track or file 3 Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Press (or on the unit) . Press VOLUME +/– (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) . +/– . / (or turn the MULTI JOG dial on the unit) .
Notes on Repeat Play • All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. • You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time. • “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it. Notes on playing MP3 discs • Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files. • Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped. • MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc.
Playing a tape 1 Select a tape deck. Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit) repeatedly. 2 Insert a tape. Press PUSH on the unit, and insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side you want to play facing forward. Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck. Press PUSH on the unit again to close the cassette holder. Start playback. 4 Adjust the volume. Press (or on the unit) .
Using optional audio components 1 Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). 2 Turn down the volume. 3 Select the AUDIO IN function. 4 5 14GB Press VOLUME – (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit towards –) . Press AUDIO IN on the unit. Start playing the connected component. Adjust the volume. Press VOLUME +/– (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) .
Changing the display To Change the illumination pattern around the VOLUME control 1) Change information on the display2) Press Change Display mode (See below.) DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned off. 2) DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned on. Except for North American model For example, you can view CD/CD-G/MP3 disc information, such as the track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total playing time while the player is stopped.
Other Operations Creating your own CD program (Program Play) Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. 1 2 3 4 Press CD to select the CD function. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears while the player is stopped. Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select a disc. Press / repeatedly until the desired track number appears. When programming MP3 files, press +/– repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select the desired file.
Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. 1 2 6 To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and then press +/– repeatedly to select the desired preset number. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 12)). Press TUNER MEMORY .
Recording onto a tape 2 (CD Synchro recording/Manual recording/Sound Mixing) 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.
4 Start recording. While recording, you cannot listen to other sources. For CD Synchro Recording: Press REC PAUSE/START . When the recording is completed, the CD player and the tape deck stop automatically. For Manual 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 memory. 1 Press REC PAUSE/START , and then start playing the desired recording source.
Enjoying karaoke (Latin American model only) You can sing along by connecting an optional microphone. Use buttons on the unit for karaoke. 1 2 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume level. Connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack . The Mexican model has 2 microphone jacks. 3 4 5 For the Mexican model only: Press KARAOKE repeatedly to select “KARAOKE PON” for stereo-recorded CD, or “MPX L” or “MPX R” for multiplex CD. Start playing the music.
Using the Timers The system offers three timer functions. You cannot activate both the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time. If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Sleep Timer: You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set. Press SLEEP repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the current disc or tape stops or in 100 minutes. Do not select “AUTO” during Synchro Recording of a tape.
To activate or check the timer again Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT , press / repeatedly until “PLAY SELECT” or “REC SELECT” appears, and then press ENTER . To cancel 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.
Others Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system. • Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The demonstration disappears.
Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout. • Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. Also, clean and demagnetize the tape heads. See “Precautions” for details (page 25). To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz, for some areas; this function is not available on the European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models). You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode. Use buttons on the unit to change the AM tuning interval.
Messages Display indicates 2 (two) 5 (five) 6 (six) 8 (eight) 0 (zero) A B D G H K M O Q R S Z Others COMPLETE: The preset operation ended normally. LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer. NO DISC: There is no disc in the player, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played. NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks have been erased. NO TAB: You cannot record because the overwrite protection tab has been removed from the cassette. NO TAPE: There is no tape in the tape deck.
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 2, Joliet or multisession • CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session” • CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CD-RW that have scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an inc
Cleaning the cabinet Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as thinner, benzine, or alcohol. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over Break off the cassette’s overwrite protection tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette tab To later reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
MHC-RG490S Front speaker 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) Music power output (reference): 250 + 250 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Subwoofer DIN power output (rated): 120 watts (6 ohms at 80 Hz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 150 watts (6 ohms at 80 Hz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 300 watts (6 ohms at 80 Hz, 10% THD) MHC-RG290 DIN power output (rated): 90 + 90 watts
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. Peak (IEC), 0.1% W. RMS (NAB), ±0.2% W.
Other models: MHC-RG490S Front speaker SS-RG490AV/RG490S/RG490 for MHC-RG490S 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-WG490S/WG490 for MHCRG490S Speaker system: Bass-reflex type Speaker units: Woofer 20 cm, cone type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx.
Mass (excl. speakers) North American 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.
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