Sony MHC-RG495, MHC-RG595, MHC-RG295 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

2-899-690-14 (1)

MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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.

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

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

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

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

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. 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

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelﬁnger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

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

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is ﬁtted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

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 marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Note on power cord plug shapes (Saudi Arabian model only)

For AC 220 V wall sockets:

Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system. (only for models with a voltage selector)

Make sure that the 13 A 3-pin plug (Type BF) is securely attached to the power cord. (The 13 A 3-pin plug is attached when shipped from the factory.)

For AC 127 V wall sockets:

Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system. (only for models with a voltage selector)

Remove the 13 A 3-pin plug using a screwdriver.

Attach the supplied parallel blade plug (Type A).

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/MP3 disc .................... 11

Listening to the radio ....................... 12

Playing a tape .................................. 13

Using 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) ........................................ 18

Creating your own sound effect ...... 19

Using the Timers .............................. 19

Others

Troubleshooting ...............................21

Messages ........................................ 23

Precautions ...................................... 24

Speciﬁcations .................................. 26

Guide to parts and controls

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.



/ (on/standby) button (page

10, 20, 22)

Press to turn on the system.



STANDBY indicator (page 15,

21)

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.

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 (MHCRG595/RG495 only) (page 14)

Lights up when the subwoofer is turned on.



SUBWOOFER button (MHCRG595/RG495 only) (page 14)

Press to turn on and off the subwoofer.

Guide to parts and controls

Unit

Remote

Continued

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

DISPLAY button (page 15)

Press to change the information on the display.



ILLUMINATION button (page 15)

Press to change the illumination pattern around the VOLUME control .



Buttons for synchro recording or manual recording (page 18) REC PAUSE/START button, CD SYNC button

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 station.

+/– (select folder) button

(page 11)

Press to select a folder on an MP3 disc.

/ (rewind/fast forward) button (page 11, 13)

Press to ﬁnd a point in a track or ﬁle.

MULTI JOG dial (/ (go back/go forward), +/– (tuning)) (page 11, 19)

Turn to select a track or ﬁle. Turn to tune in the desired station. (Same as the

/, +/– buttons on the remote)



PHONES jack

Connect the headphones.



AUDIO IN jack (page 14)

Connect to an audio component.



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,

20)

Press to enter the settings.

Guide to parts and controls



Sound buttons (page 14, 19) Unit: GROOVE button, SURROUND button Remote: EQ button

Press to select the sound.



 (open/close) button (page 11)

Press to insert and eject a disc.



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 21)



CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button (page 20) CLOCK/TIMER SET button (page 10, 19)

Press to set the clock and the timers.



REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 11, 12)

Press to listen to a disc, a single track or ﬁle repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).



Battery compartment lid (page 10)



CLEAR button (page 16)

Press to delete a pre-programmed track.



TUNER MEMORY button (page 17)

Press to preset the radio station.



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.



SLEEP button (page 19)

Press to set the Sleep Timer.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Subwoofer (MHC-RG595/RG495 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.

– at least a few centimeters away from the

wall.

– away from the center of the room or place a

bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating a standing wave.

Speakers and 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-RG495

Subwoofer for MHC-RG595

When carrying this system

Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism.

Press CD  to select the CD function.

Hold down   on the unit, and press /  on the unit until “STANDBY” appears.

After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)

Subwoofer

Front speaker (right)

White side for North American model

Brown side for other regions

Striped (Black/)

Solid (Red/)

Getting Started

Continued

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Wall socket

Front speaker (left)

Striped (Black/)

Speakers and subwoofer

Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.

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 reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to avoid picking up noise.

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