Sony MHC-RG88 Operating Instructions Manual

MHC-RG88 E2, E51 4-238-410-73 (1)

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

© 2002 Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

4-238-410-73 (1)

MHC-RG88

MHC-RG88 E2, E51 4-238-410-73 (1)

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WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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. The CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.

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.

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

ENERGY STAR

®

is a U.S.

registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for

energy efficiency.

The MHC-RG88 consists of the
following components:

– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette

deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-RG88
– Subwoofer SS-WGV8
– Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-RG88

• Surround speakers SS-RS88

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Table of Contents

List of Button Location and
Reference Pages

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

Subwoofer ............................................. 5

Remote Control ..................................... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 6

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into

the remote ........................................ 8

Setting the clock .................................... 8

CD

Loading the CD ..................................... 9

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ..................................... 9

Programming the CD tracks

–– Program Play ............................ 10

Tuner

Presetting radio stations ....................... 11

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 11

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 12

Playing a tape ...................................... 12

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/
High Speed Dubbing/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 13

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 14

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 16

Selecting the speaker system ............... 16

Selecting the preset effect .................... 16

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing the personal file ................. 17

Selecting the surround effect ............... 17

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 18

Adjusting the brightness of the

display ........................................... 18

Enhancing the video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 18

Mixing the sound

— Game Mixing ........................... 18

Singing along ....................................... 19

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 19

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 20

Display

Turning off the display

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

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

Hooking Up the Optional
Components

Connecting an MD deck/VCR ............ 22

Connecting a Video Game Player ....... 22

Connecting external antennas .............. 23

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................ 24

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 26

Specifications ...................................... 27

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CD eg (7, 9, 10, 13, 14)
CD SYNC HI-DUB qf (13, 14)
DECK A A wh (12~14)
DECK B A qh (12~15)
DIMMER 9 (18)
DIRECTION q; (12~14)
DISC 1~3 4 (9, 10)
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 5 (9, 10)
Disc tray 3 (9)
DISPLAY 7 (21)

EDIT q; (14)
EFFECT ON/OFF rs (16)
ENTER ra (10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20,

25)

FM MODE qs (11, 25)

GAME ea (18, 22)
GAME EQ rd (18)
GAME INPUT wd (13, 18)
GAME MIXING wl (13, 18)
GROOVE rf (16)
IR (receptor) 2

MD (VIDEO) es (22, 24)
MIC wa (19)
MIC LEVEL w; (19)
MOVIE EQ ek (16)
MUSIC EQ eh (16)
OPEN/CLOSE Z 6 (9, 10)
P FILE r; (17)
PHONES jack ql (24)
PLAY MODE e; (9, 10, 14)

REC PAUSE/START qg (13, 14)
REPEAT qs (10)
SPECTRUM 8 (18)
SURROUND el (17)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

wj (16)
TAPE A/B ed (12, 13)
TUNER/BAND ef (11)
TUNER MEMORY e; (11)
VOLUME qa (16, 20)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 1
hH ws
x qd
X wk
> qj
. wg
M/+ qk
m/– wf
v/V/b/B ej

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A - D

M - Q

1

23 4

5

6

7

8

9

0

K

L
M

N

O

qh

qj
qk

qlw;waws

W

X

wg

wh

wj

wk

wl

e;

ea

es

eg

ed

ef

ejeh

ek

el

ra

r;

rdrs

rf

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

Illustration number

r

PLAY MODE e; (9, 10, 14)

R R

Name of button/part Reference page

E - L

R - Z

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Remote Control

D
E

R

S

T

U

V

ABC

Y

X
W

qh

qj

qa
qs

qd

qf

7

q;

qg

8
9

6

CD ql (7, 9, 10, 13, 14)
CLEAR 7 (10, 14)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(15, 20)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 14,

20)

D.SKIP 9 (9)
ENTER qd (8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17,

20)

EFFECT ON/OFF qf (16)
GAME w; (18, 22)
MD (VIDEO) q; (22)

PRESET – wd (11)
PRESET + wf (11)
PRESET EQ qj (16)
P FILE qh (17)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

qs (16)
SLEEP 1 (19)
TAPE A/B qa (12, 13)
TUNER/BAND qk (11)
TUNING – wa (11)
TUNING + ws (11)
VOL +/– 8 (16)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 4
hH wg
X 5
x 6
. wd
> wf
m wa
M ws
v/V/b/B qg

A - M

P - Z

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Subwoofer

LINK (indicator) 6 (16)
MATRIX SUR1 (indicator) 5 (16)
MATRIX SUR2 (indicator) 4 (16)
SUBWOOFER LEVEL 2 (16)
SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (16)
SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

3 (16)

A - Z

A

B

C
D

E

6

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker

(Left)

Front speaker

(Right)

FM antenna

6

5

3

4

4

7

2

1

Surround

speaker (Left)

3 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT
SPEAKER jacks.

4 Connect the surround speaker.

Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND
SPEAKER jacks.

Note

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

LR

+

_

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3)

Surround

speaker (Right)

Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)

Insert only the stripped portion.

Main Unit

Subwoofer

1 Connect the system cord to the

SYSTEM CONTROL connectors
properly.

Be sure to make this connection before you
connect the main units power cord to a wall
outlet.

2 Connect the subwoofer.

Connect the subwoofer cord to
SUBWOOFER jacks as below. Be sure to
match the color of the cord and jacks.

Note

Place the subwoofer at least 0.3m away from the main
unit.

To disconnect

R

+

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/Stripe (#)Grey/Solid (3)

Red

LR

+

_

Blue

Grey

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5 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.

Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

FM75

AM

FM75

AM

Jack type A

6 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of
your local power line voltage.

7 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 adaptor on the plug does not

fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).

220V

120V

230-

240V

Jack type B

To connect optional components

See page 22.

To attach the speaker pads

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

Positioning the speakers

Place the front speakers at an angle of 45
degrees from your listening position. Place the
subwoofer at least 0.3m away from the main
unit.

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the unit.

2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until

“LOCK” appears.

3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.
4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Front
speaker
(L)

Front
speaker
(R)

45º

Surround
speaker
(L)

Surround
speaker
(R)

Main Unit

Subwoofer

0.3m

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Inserting two size AA (R6)
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.

E

e

e

E

AA (R6)
batteries

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

When you set the time for the first time,
proceed to step 5.

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select

CLOCK SET.

4 Press ENTER.
5 Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour.
6 Press ENTER.
7 Press V or v repeatedly to set the

minute.

8 Press ENTER.

The clock starts functioning.

Tip

If you have made a mistake or want to change the
time, start over from step 2.

Note

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

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Loading the CD

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

The CD compartment slides out.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

disc tray.

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

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the CD

compartment.

Playing the CD

––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This unit lets you play the CD in different play
modes.

1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until the mode you
want appears in the display.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

If you press hH when CD is selected as
the function (press CD) and the disc tray is
closed, playback starts from the selected
CD.

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other Operations

To

Stop playback

Pause playback

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Select a CD when
playback is stopped

Switch to CD function
from another source

CD

Select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

SHUFFLE
ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE
1 DISC

PROGRAM

To play

All CDs in the disc tray
continuously.

The CD you have selected in the
original order.

The tracks on all CDs in random
order.

The tracks on the CD you have
selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Programming the
CD tracks” on page 10).

Do this

Press x.
Press X.

Press again to resume
playback.

During playback or pause,
press > (to go forward)
or . (to go back).

Press and hold down M or
m during playback and
release it at the point you
want.

Press one of the DISC 1~3
buttons or DISC SKIP EX­CHANGE (or D. SKIP on
the remote).

Press CD or one of the
DISC 1~3 buttons
(Automatic Source
Selection).

continued

ALL1 DISCS

Track
number

Playing time

Disc presence
indicator

Disc tray number