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You can record just the portions you like from a 
CD, tape or radio program on a tape. 
You can also record from connected 
components (see “Hooking up optional 
components” on page 28).

1

Load a recordable tape into deck B, 
then press TAPE A/B to select deck B.

2

Press DIRECTION on the unit 
repeatedly to select 

g

 to record on 

one side. Select 

j

 (or RELAY) to 

record on both sides.

When you want to record from the reverse 
side, press 

nN

, then press 

x

. The TAPE 

B reverse side indicator lights up.

3

Press CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, 
GAME or MD (VIDEO) to select the 
desired source to record.

• CD: To record from this system’s CD 

player.

• Tape: To record from this system’s tape 

deck A.

• Tuner: To record from this system’s 

tuner.

• Game: To record from the connected 

video game machine to GAME INPUT 
AUDIO L/R jacks.

• MD (VIDEO): To record from the 

connected MD or VCR to MD (VIDEO) 
IN jacks.

4

Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit.

Deck B stands by for recording.

“REC” flashes.

5

Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit, 
then start playing the desired source to 
record.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press 

x

.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Tips

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from 

the front side. If you start from the reverse side, 
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• For recording from the tuner:

If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, 
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

Recording on a tape 
manually

— Manual Recording

Содержание MHC-RG550

Страница 1: ... 2003 Sony Corporation 4 252 103 11 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC RG660 MHC RG550 ...

Страница 2: ... as vases on the apparatus 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 Except for European model 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 en...

Страница 3: ...djusting the sound 20 Selecting the sound effect 20 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing 21 Selecting the surround effect 21 Enhancing video game sound 22 Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 22 Game Mixing Singing along 23 Except for European model Timer Falling asleep to music 24 Sleep Timer Waking up to music 24 Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs 25 Display T...

Страница 4: ... of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization 2 Up to 31 characters can be displayed 3 Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Le...

Страница 5: ...cs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc 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...

Страница 6: ...nect the surround speakers MHC RG660 only Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER terminals as shown below Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Front speaker right Front speaker left FM lead antenna Surround speaker right Surround speaker left MHC RG660 only R L Black Stripe Red Solid 3 Insert only the stripped portion Red Black R L Black Stripe Red Solid 3 Insert only t...

Страница 7: ...e wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace...

Страница 8: ...front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position 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 Hold down CD and then press 1 until STANDBY appears When you release the buttons LOCK ap...

Страница 9: ... v or V repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER The clock starts working To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press v or V to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 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 Setting the clock ...

Страница 10: ...ing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Select To play ALL DISCS Normal Play All discs in the disc tray continuously 1DISC Normal Play The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order ALBM Normal Play All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order When playing a non MP3 disc Album Play becomes 1 DISC Play ALL DISCS SHUF Shuffle Play The tracks on all discs ...

Страница 11: ... include an MP3 audio track is skipped Maximum album number 150 including root folder The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained on a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time a...

Страница 12: ...You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape page 18 Using the display window 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE on the unit repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears 3 Press D SKIP or DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 with AL displayed 4 Press or repeatedly until the desired track number appear...

Страница 13: ...en you open the disc tray appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over or when you select an MP3 audio track To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the same disc 4 and 5 Other tracks on other discs 3 to 5 To Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE on the unit repeatedly in stop mode until PGM disappears...

Страница 14: ...reset page 14 3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the unit A preset number appears 4 Press PRESET or or on the unit repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or m or M on the uni...

Страница 15: ...g interval in Power Saving Mode Tips The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset rad...

Страница 16: ...that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system chec...

Страница 17: ... play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY Relay Play 3 Press nN Press the button again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times then stops t Deck A front side t Deck A reverse side t Deck B front side t Deck B reverse side Other operations Tape Play Loading a tape With the side you want to play record faci...

Страница 18: ... unit repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select j or RELAY to record on both sides When you want to record from the reverse side press nN then press x The TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up 3 Press CD and load a disc you want to record 4 Press CD SYNC on the unit Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 5 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Recording starts To stop recording Press x...

Страница 19: ...r Tape To record from this system s tape deck A Tuner To record from this system s tuner Game To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks MD VIDEO To record from the connected MD or VCR to MD VIDEO IN jacks 4 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 5 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit then start playing the desired source to rec...

Страница 20: ...and the GROOVE or V GROOVE lights up Selecting the effect from the music menu Press PRESET EQ or MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ on the unit repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options To cancel the sound effect Press EFFECT ON OFF on the unit Sound effect options SURR appears if you select an effect with surround effects MUSIC ...

Страница 21: ... Press P FILE repeatedly to select P FILE 1 3 you want to store the equalizer setting 4 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears This setting is automatically stored as the personal file you selected in step 3 Other Operations Press SURROUND on the unit Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SURR Y SURROUND OFF off Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing To Press Call up...

Страница 22: ...ly as follows MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF Note If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING on the unit after step 4 of Recording on a tape manually on page 19 and then press REC PAUSE START on the unit to start the recording Tips The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated On...

Страница 23: ... e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 4 Press DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select j or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START on the unit and then start singing speaking or playing the desired source Recording s...

Страница 24: ...see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Press VOL or turn VOLUME control on the unit to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET until DAILY SET appears 4 Press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour then press B The minute indication flashes Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time ...

Страница 25: ...ess v or V repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour then press B The minute indication flashes Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The start time the stop time and the preset radio st...

Страница 26: ...disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display t Clock display t No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for ...

Страница 27: ...itle information Checking the total playing time and titles CD MP3 Press DISPLAY on the unit in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows x When a CD is in Normal Play mode TOC display 1 or total album number of the disc 2 or total track number of the current album 2 t Album name 2 t Clock display for eight seconds t Effect status 1 TOC Table of Contents di...

Страница 28: ...re not supplied to connect the audio input of the optional MD deck to this jack You can then record digital audio from this system D MD VIDEO IN jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output of the optional component such as MD deck or VCR to these jacks You can then output audio through this system E VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video input of TV t...

Страница 29: ...the same manner Listening to a connected MD deck 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Press MD VIDEO Start playing the connected component Listening to a connected VCR 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Press MD VIDEO Hold down MD VIDEO and press 1 This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function j...

Страница 30: ...rom CD to a connected MD deck 1 Connect the optional optical cable See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with connected component Recording on a connected component ...

Страница 31: ...clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled Redo the following Setting the clock page 9 Presetting radio stations page 14 Check the setting page 25 Timer recording radio programs page 25 There is no sound Press VOL or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker connections page 6 There is no audio output during timer recording Sound c...

Страница 32: ...e sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE on the unit repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play MP3 audio track cannot be played back Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not stored in MP3 forma...

Страница 33: ...has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape page 35 The tape has wound to the end If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Disconnect the power cord 2 Reconnect the power cord 3 Press x GROOVE and 1 at the same time 4 Press 1 to turn on the system The system is reset to the factory settings You sh...

Страница 34: ...tion If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems concerning ...

Страница 35: ...th a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette Amplifier section European model MHC RG660 Front speaker DIN power output rated 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 400 400 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models MHC RG660 The follow...

Страница 36: ...set at 9 kHz European Middle Eastern and Philippine models 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker Front speaker SS RG665 for MHC RG660 RG550 Speaker system 3 way ...

Страница 37: ...C RG550 135 watts Dimensions w h d Approx 280 325 407 mm Mass European model HCD RG660 Approx 10 0 kg Other models HCD RG660 Approx 11 0 kg HCD RG550 Approx 9 0 kg Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker pads 8 MHC RG660 16 MHC RG550 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Страница 38: ...or 3 REPEAT wk 12 SURROUND wk 21 SURR SS MODE 3 wk 20 TAPE A B ea 17 18 19 23 TUNER BAND es 14 15 19 TUNER MEMORY wk 14 VOLUME control qk 24 1 power 1 7 15 24 29 31 33 X pause 6 11 17 Z eject 0 10 V v B b qd 9 24 PUSH Z deck B eject qg 17 x stop qj 11 17 18 19 23 33 M fast forward qj 11 14 17 go forward qj 11 14 18 hH play wf 10 17 m rewind wf 11 14 17 go back wf 11 14 18 Z PUSH deck A eject wh 17...

Страница 39: ...14 21 24 25 GAME q 22 29 MD VIDEO 9 29 P FILE qd 21 PRESET EQ qg 20 PRESET 5 14 15 SLEEP 1 24 TAPE A B 8 17 18 19 23 TUNER BAND qh 14 15 19 TUNING 5 14 16 VOL 7 24 1 power 4 7 15 24 31 m M rewind fast forward 5 11 17 go back go forward 5 11 18 nN play 5 10 17 X pause 5 11 17 x stop 5 11 17 18 19 23 v V b B qs 9 24 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O P Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs 1 2 3 4 qd qf qg qh...

Страница 40: ...Sony Corporation Printed in Mexico ...

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