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- Page 1 4-239-875-12(2) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-RG66 MHC-RG55S MHC-RG55 © 2002 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. Except for European models NERGY registered mark. As an NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ® is a U.S. ®... - Page 3 Tape Loading a tape ... 17 Playing a tape ... 18 Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/ Recording Manually/ Program Edit ... 19 Timer-recording radio programs ... 20 Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound system ... 21 Using the sub woofer ... 21 Adjusting the sound ...
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Page 4: Main Unit
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – G AUDIO jacks wh (29) CD es (12, 13, 19, 20) CD SYNC qj (19, 20) -
Page 5: Sub Woofer
Sub woofer (MHC-RG55S only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Z Indicator 1 (21) ON/OFF 2 (21) -
Page 6: Remote Control
Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – G CD qj (12, 13, 19, 20) CLEAR 6 (13) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (21, 28) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (11, 20, D.SKIP ql (12) EFFECT ON/OFF qa (22) ENTER qf (11, 13 – 15, 20, 23, 27, 28) GAME qk (25) M –... -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker (Right) Surround speaker (Right)* * MHC-RG66 only ** MHC-RG55S only Sub woofer speaker** Front speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Left)*... - Page 8 Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack and SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below. SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack For MHC-RG55 Go to the procedure 3. 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. AM loop antenna Black/Stripe (#) AM loop antenna...
- Page 9 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).
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Page 10: Inserting Two R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote
Hooking up the system (continued) Positioning the sub woofer (MHC- RG55S only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from, you can place the woofer wherever you like in your room. -
Page 11: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour. Press B. The minute indication flashes. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute. Press ENTER. -
Page 12: Shuffle Play/Repeat Play
Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Disc tray number Disc presence Track indicator number Press CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray... -
Page 13: Programing Cd Tracks
Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want to play them. Press CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press one of DISC 1 – 3 to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL”... -
Page 14: Tuner
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. There are two ways to store the station presets. Method Automatically tune in Automatic Tuning Preset... -
Page 15: Other Operations
Setting presets through manual tuning Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press m or M (or TUNING – or + on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number Press . -
Page 16: Listening To The Radio - Preset Tuning/Manual Tuning
Listening to the radio 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”... -
Page 17: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. -
Page 18: Playing A Tape
Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load a tape. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (Relay Play)**. Press hH (or nN on the remote). Press the button again to play the reverse side*. -
Page 19: Recording To A Tape
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape (or connected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 20: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Recording to a tape (continued) Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing time for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. Load a CD and load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 21: Sound Adjustment
Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, VCDs). Press GROOVE. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF... -
Page 23: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer And Storing
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. Press b or B repeatedly to select a frequency band, then press v or V to adjust the level. -
Page 24: Display
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). -
Page 25: Other Features
Other Features Enhancing video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 29). Press GAME. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns • The GAME EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. -
Page 26: Singing Along
Singing along (Except for European models) You can sing along by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level. Connect an optional microphone to MIC. -
Page 27: Falling Asleep To Music
Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90 MIN t 80 MIN t 70 MIN... - Page 28 Waking up to music (continued) Set the time to start playing. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B. The minute indication flashes. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop playback.
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Page 29: Optional Components
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Video game machine From the audio and video output of the video game machine To the digital input jack of the MD deck MD deck A VIDEO INPUT jack... -
Page 30: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component
Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a connected MD deck Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 29. Press MD (VIDEO). Start playing the connected component. Listening to a connected VCR Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components”... -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up... -
Page 32: Messages
PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUF” disappears. The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. -
Page 33: Additional Information
• When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. -
Page 34: Specifications
Continuous RMS power output (reference) 140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RG55 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 230 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms... - Page 35 Output Level –18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner...
- Page 36 15 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 12 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 325 239 mm Mass Approx. 4.0 kg Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia General Power requirements European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian models: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/...