Sony MHC-GX40, MHC-GX30, MHC-GX20, MHC-RG33, MHC-RG22 Operating Manual

4-239-872-12(1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel 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-GX40/GX30/GX20 MHC-RG33/RG22

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

WARNING

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 cause harmful interference 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 receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Except for European models

ENERGY STAR

registered mark. As an

ENERGY STAR

is a U.S.

Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the

STAR

guidelines for energy

ENERGY

efficiency.

Table of Contents

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Main unit ............................................... 4

Sub woofer ............................................ 5

Remote Control ..................................... 6

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 7

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries

into the remote ................................ 9

Setting the clock .................................. 10

Loading a CD ...................................... 10

Playing a CD — Normal Play/

Shuffle Play/Repeat Play...............11

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play ............................ 12

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 13

Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning/

Manual Tuning .............................. 15

Using the Radio Data System

(RDS)* .......................................... 16

Tape

Loading a tape .....................................16

Playing a tape ...................................... 17

Recording to a tape — CD Synchro

Recording/Recording Manually .... 18

Timer-recording radio programs .........19

Sound Adjustment

Using the sub woofer........................... 20

Adjusting the sound ............................. 20

Selecting the sound effect.................... 20

Selecting the surround effect ............... 20

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode ................. 21

Using the CD display .......................... 21

Other Features

Enhancing video game sound

— Game Sync ...............................22

Mixing video game sound with other

sound source — Game Mixing ..... 22

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 22

Waking up to music — Daily Timer ... 23

Optional Components

Hooking up video game machine ........ 24

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies........................ 25

Messages ............................................. 26

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 27

Specifications ...................................... 28

* European model only

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 – E

AUDIO jacks ws (24) CD wj (11, 12, 18) CD SYNC 7 (18) Deck A w; ( 1 6, 17) Deck B qh (16 – 19) DISC 1 – 3 0 (11, 12) DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE qa (10,

11) Disc tray 9 (10) DISPLAY 2 (16, 21) EFFECT ON/OFF qj (20 )

123 549

G – Z

GAME wf (22, 24) GAME EQ ql (20, 24) GAME MIXING 4 (22) GROOVE 6 (20) MOVIE EQ 5 (20) MUSIC EQ 3 (20) PHONES jack qf REC PAUSE/START 8 (18) TAPE A/B wg (16, 18) TUNER/BAND wh (13 – 15, 18) VIDEO jack wd (24) VOLUME control qd

Illustration number

TUNER/BAND wh (13 – 15, 18)

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 Z OPEN/CLOSE qs Z (deck B) qg M qk . qk > qk X qk H qk x qk m qk Z (deck A) wa

wj wh wg

wf wd

0 qa

wa w;

qg qh

qjqkql

Sub woofer

(MHC-GX40 only)

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – Z

Indicator 1 (20) ON/OFF 2 (20)

Remote Control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – G

CD ql (11, 12, 18) CLEAR w; (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(19, 23)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (10, 19,

23) DISPLAY 6 (16, 21) D.SKIP 7 (11) ENTER qg (10, 12 – 14, 19, 23) EQ +/– qf (20) GAME 0 (22, 24) GROOVE qd (20)

O – Z

ON/OFF qh (20) PLAY MODE wa (11, 12, 17) PRESET +/– 5 (13 – 15) REPEAT 8 (11) SLEEP 1 (22) STEREO/MONO 8 (15) SURROUND qa (20) TAPE A/B 9 (16, 18) TUNER MEMORY qj (13, 14) TUNER/BAND qk (13 – 15, 18) TUNING +/– 5 (13 – 15) VOL +/– qs

12 34

w; ql qk

qj qh

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 4 M 5 . 5 > 5 X 5 N 5 m 5 x 5

6 7 8

9 q; qa qs

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

Getting Started

AM loop antenna

Front speaker (Right) * MHC-GX40 only

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion

Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

+ –

Sub woofer speaker*

Front speaker (Left)

2 Connect the sub woofer speaker.

(MHC-GX40 only)

Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack and SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below.

SUB WOOFER OUT jack

SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack

continued

Hooking up the system (continued)

120V

220V230 - 240V

3 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

FM75

FM75 COAXIAL

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

* Middle Eastern models: 120 – 127 V

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).

To connect optional components

See page 24.

To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40 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. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the woofer on a solid floor where the resonance is unlikely to occur.

Notes

• Always place the woofer vertically, keeping a few centimeters from away the wall.

• If the woofer is placed in the center of a room, the bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room. If this happened, move the woofer away from the center of a room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave, by placing a bookshelf on the wall, etc.

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the system.

2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

Getting Started

Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

3 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press ENTER on the remote.

The minute indication flashes.

5 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press ENTER on the remote.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 2 Press . or > on the remote to select

“CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER on the remote.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Loading a CD

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray opens.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

disc tray.

When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

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