Sony MHC-RG295 manual

MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-14(1) 2-899-690- 14 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System © 2007 Sony Corporation MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295 Operating Instructions[...]

2 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-14(1) W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. T o prevent fire, do not co ver the v entilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’ t place lighted candles on the apparatus. T o prevent fire or shock haz[...]

3 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-12(1) Note on power cor d plug shapes (Saudi Arabian model only) For A C 220 V wall sockets: 1 Make the appropriate v oltage setting on the system. (only f or models with a voltage selector) 2 Make sure that the 13 A 3-pin plug (T ype BF) is securely attached to the power cord. (The 13 A 3-pin plug is attache[...]

4 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-12(1) T able of Contents Guide to parts and controls ............... 5 Getting Star ted 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 .[...]

5 GB Guide to par ts and controls MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-12(1) This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit ha ving the same or similar names.   /  (on/standby) b utton (page 10, 20, 22) Press to turn on the system.  ST ANDBY indicator (p[...]

6 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-12(1)  DISPLA Y button (page 15) Press to change the information on the display .  ILLUMINA TION button (page 15) Press to change the illumination pattern around the V OLUME control  .  Buttons f or synchro recording or manual recording (page 18) REC P A USE/ST AR T b utton, CD SYNC button Press t[...]

7 GB Guide to par ts and controls MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-12(1)  Sound buttons (page 14, 19) Unit: GR OO VE button, SURROUND b utton Remote: EQ b utton 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 f[...]

8 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Getting Star ted 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 a way from the wall. – away fr[...]

9 GB Getting Star ted MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Continued  Wall socket Front speaker (left) Striped (Black/  ) Speakers and subwoofer Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Power For models with a v oltage selector , set V OL T AGE SELECT OR to the local power line v oltage. Connect the power cord to a w all socket. The [...]

10 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) T o use the remote Slide and remov e the battery compartment lid  , and insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side first, matching the polarities shown belo w . Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. • Do not mix an old battery with a new one or m[...]

11 GB Basic Operations MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc 1 Select the CD function. Press CD  . 2 Place a disc. Press   on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray . T o insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP  to rotate the disc tray . T o close the disc tray , pre[...]

12 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Notes on Repeat Play • All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. • Y ou cannot select “REP” and “ ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time. • “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it. Notes on playing MP3 discs • Do not save o[...]

13 GB Basic Operations MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Playing a tape 1 Select a tape deck. Press T APE (or T APE A/B on the unit)  repeatedly . 2 Inser t a tape. Press PUSH   on the unit, and insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side you want to play facing forward. Mak e sure there is no slack in the[...]

14 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Using optional audio components 1 Connect additional audio component to the A UDIO IN jack  on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). 2 T ur n down the v olume. Press VOLUME – (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit tow ards –)  . 3 Select the A UDIO IN function. Press A UDIO IN [...]

15 GB Basic Operations MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Changing the display T o Press Change the illumination pattern around the VOLUME control  ILLUMIN A TION  on the unit repeatedly . Change information on the display* DISPLA Y  repeatedly when the system is turned on. Change Display mode (See below .) DISPLA Y  repeatedly wh[...]

16 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Other Operations Creating your own CD program (Program Pla y) Use buttons on the remote to create your o wn program. 1 Press CD  to select the CD function. 2 Press PLA Y MODE  repeatedly until “PGM” appears while the pla yer is stopped. 3 Press DISC SKIP  repeatedly to select a disc. 4 Pre[...]

17 GB Other Operations MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) 6 T o call up a preset radio station, press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and then press +/–  repeatedly to select the desired preset number . Presetting radio stations Y ou can preset your fa vorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting t[...]

18 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-13(1) Recording onto a tape (CD Synchro recording/Manual recording) Y ou can record on a TYPE I (normal) tape in two ways: CD Synchr o Recording: Y ou can record an entire CD onto a tape. Manual Recor ding: Y ou can record just the portions you like from a sound source, including connected audio components. [...]

19 GB Other Operations MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Creating your own sound effect Y ou can raise or lo wer the levels of specific frequency ranges, and then store the setting as “USER” in the memory . 1 Select the audio emphasis you want f or your basic sound using EQ, and SURROUND and GROO VE  on the unit. 2 Press EQ BAND  [...]

20 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) 3 Press  /   repeatedly to select “PLA Y SET” or “REC SET , ” and then press ENTER  . “ON” appears, and the hour indication flashes. 4 Set the time to star t playing or recording. Press  /   repeatedly to set the hour , and then press ENTER  . The minute indication [...]

21 GB Others MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Others T roubleshooting 1 Make sure the po wer cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your prob lem in the checklist below , and take the indicated correctiv e action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer . If the ST ANDBY indicator flashes Immedia[...]

22 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) T ape deck The sound exhibits e xcessive wo w or flutter or dropout. • Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. Also, clean and demagnetize the tape heads. See “Precautions” for details (page 24). T o change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz, for so[...]

23 GB Others MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Messages COMPLETE: The preset operation ended normally . LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. Contact your nearest Sony dealer . NO DISC: There is no disc in the player , or you hav e loaded a disc that cannot be played. NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks have been erased. NO T AB: Y ou canno[...]

24 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • Audio CD • CD-R/CD-R W (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNO T play • CD-R OM • CD-R/CD-R W other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Lev el 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession • CD-R/CD-R W reco[...]

25 GB Others MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) On heat buildup • Heat b uildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not cause for alarm. • Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may hav e become hot. • Do not obstruct the v entilation holes. On the speaker system This spe[...]

26 GB MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Specifications Main unit Amplifier section European model: MHC-RG595 Front speaker Power output (rated): 110 W + 110 W (at 6  , 1 kHz, 1% THD) RMS output power (reference): 180 W + 180 W (per channel at 6  , 1 kHz, 10% THD) Subwoofer RMS output power (reference): 180 W (at 6  , 80 Hz, 10% TH[...]

27 GB Others MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) T uner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section: T uning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna: FM lead antenna Antenna terminals: 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz AM tuner section: T uning range European and Saudi Arabian models: 531 – 1,602[...]

MHC-RG595/RG495/RG295.GB.2-899-690-11(1) Printed in China MHC-RG295 Front speaker SS-RG495A for MHC-RG295 Speaker system: 3-way , 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units: Subwoofer 13 cm, cone type, W oofer 13 cm, cone type, T weeter 5 cm, horn type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 220 × 360 × 235 mm Mass: Approx. 3.8 kg net [...]