1
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
4-239-872-12(1)
MHC-GX40/GX30/GX20
MHC-RG33/RG22
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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.
2GB
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
Except for European models
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 energy
efficiency.
3GB
Table of Contents
List of Button Locations
and Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 4
Sub woofer ............................................ 5
Remote Control ..................................... 6
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .......................... 7
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries
into the remote ................................ 9
Setting the clock .................................. 10
CD
Loading a CD ...................................... 10
Playing a CD -- Normal Play/
Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ............... 11
Programing CD tracks
-- Program Play ............................ 12
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 13
Listening to the radio -- Preset Tuning/
Manual Tuning .............................. 15
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)* .......................................... 16
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 16
Playing a tape ...................................... 17
Recording to a tape -- CD Synchro
Recording/Recording Manually .... 18
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 19
Sound Adjustment
Using the sub woofer ........................... 20
Adjusting the sound ............................. 20
Selecting the sound effect .................... 20
Selecting the surround effect ............... 20
Display
Turning off the display
-- Power Saving Mode ................. 21
Using the CD display .......................... 21
Other Features
Enhancing video game sound
-- Game Sync ............................... 22
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source -- Game Mixing ..... 22
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer .............................. 22
Waking up to music -- Daily Timer ... 23
Optional Components
Hooking up video game machine ........ 24
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ........................ 25
Messages ............................................. 26
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 27
Specifications ...................................... 28
* European model only
4GB
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 1
Z OPEN/CLOSE qs
Z (deck B) qg
M qk
. qk
> qk
X qk
H qk
x qk
m qk
Z (deck A) wa
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Illustration number
r
TUNER/BAND wh (13 15, 18)
RR
Main unit
12
3
5
49
0
67 8
qd
qf
qg
qh
qa
qs
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
wd
ws
wf
wg
wh
wj
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A E
AUDIO jacks ws (24)
CD wj (11, 12, 18)
CD SYNC 7 (18)
Deck A w; (16, 17)
Deck B qh (16 19)
DISC 1 3 0 (11, 12)
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE qa (10,
11)
Disc tray 9 (10)
DISPLAY 2 (16, 21)
EFFECT ON/OFF qj (20)
G Z
GAME wf (22, 24)
GAME EQ ql (20, 24)
GAME MIXING 4 (22)
GROOVE 6 (20)
MOVIE EQ 5 (20)
MUSIC EQ 3 (20)
PHONES jack qf
REC PAUSE/START 8 (18)
TAPE A/B wg (16, 18)
TUNER/BAND wh (13 15, 18)
VIDEO jack wd (24)
VOLUME control qd
Name of button/part
Reference page
List
of
Button
Locations
and
Reference
Pages
5GB
Sub woofer
(MHC-GX40 only)
1
2
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A Z
Indicator 1 (20)
ON/OFF 2 (20)