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4-235-103-11(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
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.
MHC-RG4SR
MHC-RG30T
MHC-RG20/DX10
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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CAUTION WARNING The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not INFORMATION expose the unit to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the designed to provid
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ............................. 17 Main unit ............................................... 4 Selecting the sound effect .................... 17 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Selecting the surround effect ............... 17 Getting Started Other Features Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Enhancing video game sound Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries — Game Sync ..................
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 3456 7 12 wk 8 wj wh 9 wg wf wd 0 qa ws qs waw;qlqk qj qhqgqfqd AUDIO jacks wd (19) GAME EQ ql (17, 18, 20) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD wk (10 – 12, 15) GROOVE 8 (17) CD SYNC qh (15) MOVIE EQ 7 (17) ?/1 (power) 1 Deck A ws (14) MUSIC EQ 2 (17) Z OPEN/CLOSE 6 Deck B qs (14 – 16) PHONES jack 0 Z (deck B) qa DISC 1 – 3 4 (10, 11) REC PAUSE/START qg (15) M (fast forward) q
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Parts Identification Remote Control 1234 5 6 wa 7 w; 8 ql 9 qk q; qj qa qh qs qg qd qf CD ql (10 – 12, 15) ON/OFF qh (17) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CLEAR w; (11) PLAY MODE wa (10, 11) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 PRESET +/– 5 (13) ?/1 (power) 4 (16, 19) REPEAT 8 (11) M (fast forward) 5 CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 16, SLEEP 1 (18) . (go back) 5 18) STEREO/MONO 8 (13) > (go forward) 5 DISPLAY 6 (12) SURROUND qa (17) X (pause) 5 D.SKIP 7 (10) TAPE A/B 9 (14, 15) N (play) 5 ENTER qg (9, 11 – 13, 16, 18, TUNER MEMORY qj
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+ + – + + – R L R L Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Surround speaker (Right)* Surround speaker (Left)* AM loop antenna FM antenna 3 2 4 1 5 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * MHC-RG4SR only 1 Connect the front speakers. 2 Connect the surround speakers. (MHC-RG4SR only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Connect the speaker cords to the jacks as shown below. SURROUND SPK O
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Getting Started FM75 COAXIAL AM FM75 AM 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect The demonstration appears in the display. it. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter). Jack type A To connect optional components Extend the FM lead antenna See page 19.
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Hooking up the system (continued) Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Positioning the speakers (MHC- RG4SR only) 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Front Front e speaker speaker E (L) (R) E e Tip 45º With normal use, the batteries should last for about Surround Surround six months. When the remote no longer operates the speaker speaker system, replace both batteries with new ones. (L) (R) Note If you do not use the remote for a lon
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Getting Started Setting the time Saving the power in standby mode 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the remote. system is off. Each time you press the Proceed to step 5 when “CLOCK” appears button, the system switches cyclically as in the display. follows: Demonstration t Clock display t Power 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select Saving Mode “SET CLOCK”. Tips 4 Press ENTER on the remote. • ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Savi
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CD 1 Press CD. Loading a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Select To play The disc tray opens. ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the (Normal Play) continuously. disc tray. 1DISC The CD you have selected (Normal Play) in original order. When you play a CD ALL DISCS The tracks on all CDs in single (8 cm CD), SHUF random order. place it on the inner (Shuffle Play) circle of the
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CD 3 Press one of DISC 1 – 3 to select a CD. To Do this To program all the tracks on a CD at once, Switch to CD Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic function from Source Selection). However, if a proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed. another source CD is used in a program, play does 4 Press . or > until the desired not start even if you press CD 1 – track appears in the display. 3. Total playing time Remove a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Disc tray number (including selected track) Exchange other Press DISC SK
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Tuner Programing CD tracks (continued) Presetting radio stations Tips You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 • The program you made remains after Program Play stations for AM. finishes. To play the same program again, press CD, then press H (or N on the remote). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to • “--.--” appears when the total CD program time select “FM” or “AM”. exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over. 2 Press and hold m or M (or TUNING – or + on th
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CD/Tuner To set another station to an existing Listening to the radio preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . — Preset Tuning or > (or PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first to store the other station. (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 12). You can preset a new station in the selected 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to preset number. select “FM” or “AM”. To erase a preset station 2 Pr
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Tape To Do this Loading a tape Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume play. 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. Fast-forward Press m or M. or rewind 2 Press Z. Remove Press Z. the cassette 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward. Searching for the beginning of the With the side current or the next track (AMS)* you want to play/record To go forward facing forward. Press > during playback. “TAPE A (or TAPE B) >> +1” appear
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Tape Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from a CD, tape or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually (CD Synchro Recording) 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. Press CD, TAPE A/B or TUNER/BAND. 3 Load the CD you want to record. Load the CD or tape, or tune in the station you want to record. 4 Press CD SYNC. Press REC PAUSE/START.
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5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop Timer-recording radio recording. The start time appears, followed by the stop programs time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original You can record a preset radio station from a display appears. specified time. To timer-record, you must first preset the radio 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 12) and set the clock (see “Setting the time” on 7 Press ?/1 to turn off
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Tape/Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment To cancel the effect Adjusting the sound Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or ON/OFF on the remote). You can reinforce the bass and create a more Sound effect options powerful sound. “SURR” appears if you select an effect with Press GROOVE. surround effects. “GROOVE” appears in the display and the volume switches to power mode. MUSIC EQ Press again to cancel GROOVE. Effect ROCK Standard music sources POP Selecting the sound effect MOVIE EQ Selecting the effect from the
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Other Features Waking up to music Enhancing video game sound — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. — Game Sync Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 9). You need to connect a video game machine (see “Connecting a video game machine” on 1 Prepare the music source you want to page 19). play. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a Press GAME. specific track, make a program (see Tips “Programing CD tracks” on page 11). • In the standby mode, the system autom
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Other Features/Optional Components Optional Components 8 Press ENTER on the remote. The type of timer (“DAILY”), followed by Connecting a video game the start time, stop time, and the music machine source, appear, then the original display appears. Connect the video output of the video game 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. machine to the VIDEO jack, and the audio output to the AUDIO jacks on the front panel Other Operations of the system. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear panel of the s
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Additional Information Connecting a video game machine (continued) Precautions To the video input of a TV On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used
