Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MHC-RG295 Sony
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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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 –) .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 o.
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.
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.
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