Sony MHC-RG22 Operations Instructions

1Mini Hi-FiComponentSystem4-239-872-14(1)MHC-GX40/GX30/GX20MHC-RG110/RG33/RG22MHC-RL3© 2002 Sony CorporationOperating InstructionsOwner’s RecordThe mo

10GBSetting the clock1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.3 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly to set the hour.

CD11GBPlaying a CD— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/RepeatPlayThis system lets you play the CD in differentplay modes.All CDs in the disc traycontinuously.Th

12GBPrograming CD tracks— Program PlayYou can make a program of up to 25 tracksfrom all the CDs in the order you want to playthem.1 Press CD.2 Press P

Tuner13GBSetting presets throughautomatic tuning1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.2 Press and hold m or M (or TUNING –or + on the re

14GBSetting presets throughmanual tuning1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.2 Press m or M (or TUNING – or + onthe remote) repeatedly

Tuner15GBListening to the radioYou can listen to a radio station either byselecting a preset station, or by manually tuningin the station.Listening to

16GBUsing the Radio DataSystem (RDS)(MHC-RG110/RG33/RG22, MHC-RL3,European model only)What is the Radio Data System?Radio Data System (RDS) is a broad

Tape17GBPress Z.Playing a tapeYou can use TYPE I (normal) tape.1 Load a tape.To play both decks in succession, pressPLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly

18GBTo stop recordingPress x.TipFor recording from the radio:If noise is heard while recording from the radio, movethe respective antenna to reduce th

Tape19GBTimer-recording radioprogramsYou can record a preset radio station from aspecified time.To timer-record, you must first preset the radiostatio

2GBWARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of theapparatus wit

20GBSound AdjustmentUsing the sub woofer(MHC-GX40 only)You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suitthe sound source.Press ON/OFF on the sub woofer.

Sound Adjustment/Display21GBDisplayTurning off the display— Power Saving ModeEven if the system is off, the system consumespower to display the clock

22GBOther FeaturesEnhancing video gamesound— Game SyncYou need to connect a video game machine(see “Hooking up video game machine” onpage 24).Press GA

Other Features23GB8 Press ENTER on the remote.The type of timer (“DAILY”), followed bythe start time, stop time, and the musicsource appear, then the

24GBOptional ComponentsHooking up video game machineTo enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructionspr

Optional Components/Troubleshooting25GBThere is severe hum or noise.• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system.Move the system away from the TV o

26GBProblems and remedies (continued)TunerThere is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or“STEREO” flashes in the display).• Adjust the antenna.• The signal s

Additional Information27GBNotes on CDs• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the CD from the center out.• Do not use solvents.• Do

28GBSpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:(MHC-GX40/GX20 USA model only)POWER OUTPUT AND TOTALHARMONIC DISTORTION:with 6 ohms loads both channels d

Additional Information29GBTape deck sectionRecording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),using Sony TYPE Icassett

3GBTable of ContentsList of Button Locationsand Reference PagesMain unit ... 4Sub woofer ...

30GBGeneralPower requirementsNorth American models: 120 V AC, 60 HzEuropean models: 230 V AC, 50/60 HzAustralian model: 230 – 240 V AC,50/60 HzArgenti

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4GBList of Button Locations and Reference PagesBUTTON DESCRIPTIONS?/1 (power) 1Z OPEN/CLOSE qsZ (deck B) qgM qk. qk> qkX qkH qkx qkm qkZ (deck A) w

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages5GBSub woofer(MHC-GX40 only)12ALPHABETICAL ORDERA – ZIndicator 1 (20)ON/OFF 2 (20)

6GBRemote ControlALPHABETICAL ORDERA – GCD 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.SK

Getting Started7GB* MHC-GX40 onlyFM antennaAM loop antenna1 Connect the front speakers.Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERjacks as shown below.R+

8GBHooking up the system (continued)4 For models with a voltage selector, setVOLTAGE SELECTOR to the localpower line voltage.Depending on the model, t

Getting Started9GBPlacing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40only)Since the human ear cannot detect the directionand position where the bass sound beingreproduce