User manual SONY MHC-RX550

[. . . ] 4-252-491-16(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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. ______________ MHC-GX750/GX450/GX250 MHC-RG555/RG551S/RG444S/ RG441/RG333/RG222/ RG221/RG121/RG100 MHC-RX550 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING 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. [. . . ] t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing. · CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Creating your own program" on page 14). · Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward. · Tuner: Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio" on page 16). Timer Other operations To Press 2 3 4 Press VOLUME +/­ to adjust the volume. or > repeatedly to select "PLAY SET", then press ENTER. Check the remaining time* Change the time to turn off SLEEP once. SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP Timer Function OFF" appears. * You cannot check the remaining time if you select "AUTO". Note "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start playing. Do not set to "AUTO" during Synchro Recording on a tape. Tip Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock. 6 7 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5. or > repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T continued 25GB 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer ("PLAY TIMER"), the start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn, before the original display returns. Timer recording radio programs -- Rec Timer You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 15) and set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 10). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 9 To Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other operations Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "PLAY SELECT" appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel the timer Start over from step 1. 1 2 3 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to a preset station" on page 16). or > repeatedly to select "REC SET", then press ENTER. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "TIMER OFF" appears, then press ENTER. Notes "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes. 4 Set the time to start recording. · You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time. · If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. · If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not be activated. Tip Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. 5 The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4. The type of timer ("REC TIMER"), the start time, the stop time, and the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5") appear in turn, before the original display returns. 6 7 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 26GB Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. Display 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "REC SELECT" appears, then press ENTER. [. . . ] For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette. With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 ­ 10, 000 Hz: rated 140 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. North American models: MHC-GX750/RX550 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 160 + 160 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 80 W) Sub woofer Continuous RMS power output (reference): 180 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 90 W) Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. 38GB MHC-GX450 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 60 W) Sub woofer Continuous RMS power output (reference): 150 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 75 W) MHC-RG222/RG121 DIN power output (rated): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 65 + 65 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RG100 DIN power output (rated): 15 + 15 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 20 + 20 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-GX250 Continuous RMS power output (reference): 140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 70 W) Other models: European and Russian models: MHC-RG444S Front speaker DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 240 + 240 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Sub woofer DIN power output (rated): 100 watts (6 ohms at 60 Hz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 240 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) MHC-RG555 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 150 + 150 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RG551S/RG444S Additional Information MHC-RG333 DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 250 + 250 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz Front speaker DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Sub woofer DIN power output (rated): 100 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) MHC-RG441 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 150 + 150 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) continued 39GB MHC-RG222/RG221 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 ­ 13, 000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes ±0. 15% W. Peak (DIN) Wow and flutter MHC-RG121 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks) (MHC-RG555 only): voltage 450/250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms MIC (phone jack) (MHC-RG555 only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT (phono jack): max. output level 1Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-GX750/GX450/ RG551S/RG444S/RX550 only): accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American model: Russian model: Other models: Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Pan-American models: 87. 5 ­ 108. 0 MHz (100-kHz step) 65. 0 ­ 74. 0 MHz (There is no stereo effect. 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