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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.
MHC-RG70AV/DX60AV
© 2001 Sony Corporation
4-235-231-11(1)
Serial No.
1
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Page 1: 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. - Page 2 © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. For the customers in North America NERGY registered mark. As an NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ® is a U.S. ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ... 9 Setting the time ... 9 Saving the power in standby mode ... 10 Loading a CD ... -
Page 4: Parts Identification
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 2 3 4 wl wk AUDIO jacks es (25) CD qd (10 – 12, 17, 18) CD SYNC wg (17, 18) Deck A e;... -
Page 5: Remote Control
Remote Control CD w; (10 – 12, 17, 18) CLEAR 7 (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (19, 23) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 18, D.SKIP 5 (11) DSP 0 (21) DVD 5.1CH ws (24, 25) EFFECT ON/OFF qf (20) ENTER qj (9, 10, 12 – 15, 18, 19 21, 23, 29) GAME wa (25) MD (VIDEO) qa (24) -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Rear surround speaker (Right) Front speaker (Right) 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below. - Page 7 3 Connect the center surround speaker. Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion. Black/Stripe Red/Solid (3) 4 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect Jack type A Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop antenna horizontally...
- Page 8 Hooking up the system (continued) Positioning the speakers Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Center surround speaker Front speaker 45º Rear surround speaker Place the center surround speaker at about the same height as the front speakers.
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Page 9: Inserting Two R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote
To adjust the volume of the center speaker, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press ENTER when you are finished adjusting. Adjust until the volume levels from each speaker become the same. Press TEST TONE on the remote. The test tone turns off. If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL + or –... -
Page 10: Saving The Power In Standby Mode
Setting the time (continued) Press ENTER. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour. Press B. The minute indication flashes. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute. Press ENTER. If you made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 1. -
Page 11: Programing Cd Tracks
Press CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray (Normal Play) continuously. 1DISC The CD you have selected (Normal Play) in original order. SHUFFLE ALL The tracks on all CDs in DISCS... -
Page 12: Using The Cd Display
Programing CD tracks (continued) Press one of DISC 1 – 3 to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed. Press . or > until the desired track appears in the display. Disc tray number Track number Press ENTER. -
Page 13: Tuner
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press and hold + or – (or TUNING + or – on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release it. -
Page 14: Listening To The Radio
Presetting radio stations (continued) To erase a preset station Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display. Press . or > (or PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE”... -
Page 15: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. -
Page 16: Tape
Tape Loading a tape Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. Press Z. Insert a tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward. With the side you want to play/record facing forward. -
Page 17: Recording To A Tape
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit 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 (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 18: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Recording to a tape (continued) Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. Load a CD and load a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 19: Sound Adjustment
Set the time to start recording. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B. The minute indication starts flashing. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. -
Page 20: Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound
Selecting the sound effect (continued) To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display. Sound effect options “SURR” appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect Standard music sources ROCK JAZZ DANCE SOUL... -
Page 21: Selecting The Surround Effect
Selecting the surround effect Press DSP on the remote repeatedly to select the surround effect you want. SURR ON: Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound. HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall. THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater. ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater. -
Page 22: Other Features
Other Features Enhancing video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see “Connecting a video game machine” on page 25). Press GAME. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns • The GAME EQ sound effect (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. -
Page 23: Waking Up To Music
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 time” on page 9). 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”... -
Page 24: Optional Components
Optional Components Hooking up the optional A/V components You can connect your MD deck or VCR to this system. To the digital input jack of the MD deck To sub woofer To the audio output of the MD deck or VCR Do this Make a digital Connect an optional optical cable. -
Page 25: Connecting A Video Game Machine
When your DVD player has stereo analog outputs Connect the LINE OUT (audio) output jack of your DVD player to the FRONT jacks of DVD INPUT with the audio connecting cord. To listen to the sound from the connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1CH to turn off the indicator on the button. -
Page 26: Additional Information
Connecting a video game machine (continued) To the video input of a TV 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 19 for video game sound effects. - Page 27 • When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
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 haven’t turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up... -
Page 29: Tape Deck
Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly. CD Player The CD tray does not close. •... -
Page 30: Messages
Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. NO DISC • There is no CD on the disc tray. OVER • You have reached the end of the CD. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-RG70AV USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:... - Page 31 660 nm Output Level –18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) continued...
- Page 32 9 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker Front speaker SS-RG70AV/SS-DX60AV Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Sub Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Woofer:...