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Getting Started

7

GB

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MHC-GX40 only

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

1

Connect the front speakers.

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

R

+

L

+

–

Insert only the stripped portion

Red/Solid
(

3

)

Black/Stripe (

#

)

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.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure

1

to

5

to hook up your system using the supplied cords and

accessories.

SUB WOOFER OUT jack

SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack

continued

Front speaker (Right)

Sub woofer speaker

*

Front speaker (Left)

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Summary of Contents for MHC-GX20 - Mini Stereo

Page 1: ...HC RL3 2002 Sony Corporation 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 ...

Page 2: ...ency 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...

Page 3: ...ng 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 ot...

Page 4: ...18 R R Main unit 1 2 3 5 4 9 0 6 78 qd qf qg qh qa qs qj qk ql w wa wd ws wf wg wh wj ALPHABETICAL ORDER A E AUDIO jacks ws 24 CD wj 11 12 18 CD SYNC 7 18 Deck A w 16 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5GB Sub woofer MHC GX40 only 1 2 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A Z Indicator 1 20 ON OFF 2 20 ...

Page 6: ...ER qg 10 12 14 19 23 EQ qf 20 GAME 0 22 24 GROOVE qd 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w wa 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 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 4 M 5 5 5 X 5 N 5 m 5 x 5 ...

Page 7: ...ck Stripe 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 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories SUB WOOFER OUT jack SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack continued Front speaker Right Sub woofer speaker Front speaker...

Page 8: ...ter 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 3 Connect the FM AM...

Page 9: ...ened 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...

Page 10: ...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 To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press Z OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tra...

Page 11: ...ce Press DISC 1 3 Automatic Source Selection Remove a CD Press Z OPEN CLOSE Exchange other CDs while playing Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT on the remote during play until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on the CD up to five times REP 1 For a single track only To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT until REP or REP 1 disappears You cannot select R...

Page 12: ... The track is programed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the same disc 4 and 5 Other tracks on other discs 3 to 5 7 Press H or N on the remote Other Operations To Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM and SHUF disappear Clear a track from the end Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode Tip...

Page 13: ...s TUNER MEMORY on the remote A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 4 Press or or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER on the remote 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations continued Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune...

Page 14: ...mote repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station To change the AM tuning interval except for the European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down TUNER BAND turn the system back on When you change the interval...

Page 15: ...reset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press m or M or TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas When an FM stereo program has static noise press STEREO MONO on the remote repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve P...

Page 16: ...he same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as f...

Page 17: ...Operations To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X Press again to resume play Fast forward or rewind Press m or M Remove the cassette Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track AMS To go forward Press during playback TAPE A or TAPE B 1 appears To go back Press during playback TAPE A or TAPE B 1 appears AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly ...

Page 18: ... 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 Recording from a CD tape radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B 3 Load the CD you want to record Load the CD or tape or other music source or tune in the station you want to record Note You cannot liste...

Page 19: ...te 5 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 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B 7 Press 1 to turn off the system When the recording starts the volume level is set to minimum Other Operations To Do this Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press o...

Page 20: ...ancel GROOVE Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ or EQ or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options You can select all of the effects in order To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON OFF or ON OFF on the remote Sound effect options SURR appears if...

Page 21: ...ou set the clock Tip The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Using the CD display Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the current CD t Clock display for eight seconds t Effect status Che...

Page 22: ...ed Note If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording from a CD tape radio manually on page 18 and then press REC PAUSE START to start the recording Check the remaining time SLEEP on the remote once Change the time to turn off SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the S...

Page 23: ... preset time you cannot activate the Daily Timer Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 10 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 12 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune...

Page 24: ... to connect the audio output of the optional video game machine to these jacks You can then output audio through this system CVIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video input of TV to this jack Notes The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off See Selecting the sound effect on page 20 for video game sound effects If you press GA...

Page 25: ...s and remedies If you have any problem using this system use the following check list 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 have not turned on the system see step 5 of Hooking up the s...

Page 26: ...the speaker cord CD Player The CD tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray The CD is dirty The CD is loaded label side down There is moisture on the CD Play does not start from the first track The player is in program or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUF disappears The disc tray does not open and LOCKED...

Page 27: ...m the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement Do no...

Page 28: ... GX20 Continuous RMS power output reference 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 30 W Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not chang...

Page 29: ...pe Nominal impedance 12 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 210 325 239 mm Mass Approx 4 0 kg continued European models MHC RG33 MHC RL3 DIN power output rated 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 75 75 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 150 150 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RG110 RG22 DIN power output rated 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Contin...

Page 30: ...ecifications continued Canadian model Front speaker SS RG66A for MHC GX30 Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Sub Woofer 13 cm cone type Woofer 13 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 215 356 260 mm Mass Approx 4 2 kg net per speaker European models Front speaker SS RL3 for MHC RL3 Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type S...

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