Sony mhc-rg22

4-239-872-14(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owners 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-GX40/GX30/GX20
MHC-RG110/RG33/RG22
MHC-RL3
2002 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. And dont 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.
Dont throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
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
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

U.S.A.
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

installers 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
This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the
products 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.
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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.
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
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
CD
Loading a CD ...................................... 10
Playing a CD Normal Play/
Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ............... 11
Programing CD tracks
Program Play ............................ 12
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
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
Optional Components
Hooking up video game machine ........ 24
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ........................ 25
Messages ............................................. 26
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 27
Specifications ...................................... 28
* European model only
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Illustration number
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.
TUNER/BAND wh (13 15, 18)

R
Name of button/part
Reference page
Main unit
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
AE
?/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
GZ
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
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)
4 5 6 78
wj
wh
wg
wf
0
qa
qs
qd
wd
ws
qf
wa
qg
w;
qh
ql
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qk
qj
Sub woofer
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
AZ
Indicator 1 (20)
ON/OFF 2 (20)
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
(MHC-GX40 only)
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Remote Control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
AG
?/1 (power) 4
M5
.5
>5
X5
N5
m5
x5
OZ
CD ql (11, 12, 18)

CLEAR w; (12)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(19, 23)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (10, 19,
23)
DISPLAY 6 (16, 21)
D.SKIP 7 (11)
ENTER qg (10, 12 14, 19, 23)
EQ +/ qf (20)
GAME 0 (22, 24)
GROOVE qd (20)
ON/OFF qh (20)
PLAY MODE wa (11, 12, 17)
PRESET +/ 5 (13 15)
REPEAT 8 (11)
SLEEP 1 (22)
STEREO/MONO 8 (15)
SURROUND qa (20)
TAPE A/B 9 (16, 18)
TUNER MEMORY qj (13, 14)
TUNER/BAND qk (13 15, 18)
TUNING +/ 5 (13 15)
VOL +/ qs
12 3 4
5
6
wa
w;
ql
qk
qj
qh
8
9
q;
qa
qs
qg
qd
qf
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system

Getting Started
Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
FM antenna
AM loop antenna
Sub woofer speaker*
Front speaker (Right)
Front speaker (Left)
* MHC-GX40 only
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER

jacks as shown below.
Insert only the stripped portion
2 Connect the sub woofer speaker.

(MHC-GX40 only)
Connect the speaker cords to the SUB

WOOFER OUT jack and SUB WOOFER
CONTROL jack as shown below.
SUB WOOFER OUT jack
+
Red/Solid
(3)
Black/Stripe (#)
SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack
continued
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Hooking up the system (continued)

3 Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect

it.
4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE

SELECTOR may differ.
230 - 240V
220V
120V*
* Saudi Arabian model: 120 127 V

Jack type A
AM loop antenna
5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

Extend the FM lead antenna
horizontally
FM
75
AM
The demonstration appears in the display.

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).
To connect optional components
See page 24.

Jack type B
Extend the FM lead antenna
horizontally
AM loop antenna
FM
CO75
AX
IAL
To attach the front speaker pads
Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the

bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers
and prevent them from slipping.
AM
Note
Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.
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Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40

only)
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E
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Notes
Always place the woofer vertically, keeping a few

centimeters from away the wall.
If the woofer is placed in the center of a room, the
bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to
the influence of the standing wave of the room. If
this happened, move the woofer away from the
center of a room or eliminate the cause of the
standing wave, by placing a bookshelf on the wall,
etc.
Getting Started
Since the human ear cannot detect the direction

and position where the bass sound being
reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes
from, you can place the woofer wherever you
like in your room. To obtain a better bass
reproduction, we recommend you to place the
woofer on a solid floor where the resonance is
unlikely to occur.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)

batteries into the remote
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,

remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage.
When carrying this system
Perform the following procedure to protect

the CD mechanism.
1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the system.
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

3 Unplug the power cord.
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CD
Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
3 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.
Loading a CD
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

disc tray.
4 Press ENTER on the remote.

The minute indication flashes.

repeatedly to set the minute.

The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.

2 Press . or > on the remote to select
CLOCK SET, then press ENTER on the
remote.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.
Note
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect

the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
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To insert additional discs, press DISC

SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.
Other Operations
Playing a CD
Do this
Stop play
Press x.
Pause
This system lets you play the CD in different

play modes.
Press X. Press again to resume

play.
Select a track
During play or pause, press >

or ..
Find a point
in a track
During play, press and hold M or

m. Release it when you find the
desired point.
Select a CD in
stop mode
Press DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the
remote).
Switch to CD
function from
another source
Press DISC 1 3 (Automatic

Source Selection).
Remove a CD
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
repeatedly until the mode you want

appears in the display.
Exchange other
CDs while
playing
Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE.
Select
To play
ALL DISCS
(Normal Play)
All CDs in the disc tray

continuously.
Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
1DISC
(Normal Play)
The CD you have selected

in original order.
ALL DISCS
SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
The tracks on all CDs in

random order.
Press REPEAT on the remote

during play until REP or REP
1 appears.
REP*: For all the tracks on the CD
up to five times.
REP 1**: For a single track only.
To cancel playing repeatedly, press
REPEAT until REP or REP 1
disappears.
1DISC SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
The tracks on the CD you

have selected in random
order.
PGM (Program
Play)
The tracks on all CDs in the

order you want them to be
played (see Programing
CD tracks on page 12).
Disc tray number
Disc presence
indicator
Track number
Playing time
1 Press CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote
3 Press H (or N on the remote).
CD
To
Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play
* You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS

SHUF at the same time.
** When you select REP 1, that track is repeated
endlessly until REP 1 is canceled.
Note
The play mode cannot be changed while playing a

disc. To change the play mode, press x first to stop
playing.
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Programing CD tracks
6 Program additional discs or tracks.
Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks
from all the CDs in the order you want to play
them.
1 Press CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote
repeatedly until PGM appears in the
display.
3 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.
4 Press . or > until the desired

track appears in the display.
Disc tray number
Total playing time

(including selected track)
Selected track number

The track is programed. The program step
number appears, followed by the total
playing time.
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To program
Repeat steps
Other discs
3 and 5
Other tracks on the

same disc
4 and 5
Other tracks on other

discs
3 to 5

Other Operations
To
Do this
Cancel Program
Play
Press PLAY MODE on the

remote repeatedly until PGM
and SHUF disappear.
Clear a track from

the end
Press CLEAR on the remote in

stop mode.
Tips
The program you made remains after Program Play

finishes. To play the same program again, press CD,
then press H (or N on the remote).
--.-- appears when the total CD program time
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10
AM stations. You can then tune in any of those
stations simply by selecting the corresponding
preset number.
There are two ways to store the station presets.
Method
Automatically preset
all of the stations that
can be received in
your area
Automatic Tuning Preset
Manually set the radio

frequency of your
favourite stations
Manual Tuning Preset
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.
2 Press and hold m or M (or TUNING

or + on the remote) until the frequency
indication starts to change, then
release it.
Scanning stops automatically when the

system tunes in a station. TUNED and
STEREO (for an FM stereo program)
appear.
Tuner
To
Setting presets through

automatic tuning
If TUNED does not appear and the

scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of the desired radio

station as described in steps 2 through 6 of
Setting presets through manual tuning.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.

A preset number appears in the display.
The stations are stored from preset number
1.
Preset number
4 Press . or > (or PRESET
or +
on the remote) repeatedly to select the
desired preset number.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other
stations.
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Presetting radio stations (continued)
Other Operations
To
Do this
Setting presets through

manual tuning
Tune in a station Follow the procedure described in

with a weak
Setting presets through manual
signal
tuning.
Set another
station to an
existing preset
number
select FM or AM.
2 Press m or M (or TUNING or + on

the remote) repeatedly to tune in the
desired station.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.

A preset number appears in the display.
The stations are stored from preset number
1.
4 Press . or > (or PRESET
or +
on the remote) repeatedly to select the
desired preset number.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other
stations.
Start over from step 1. After step

3, press . or > (or PRESET
or + on the remote) repeatedly to
select the preset number you want
to store the other station.
To change the AM tuning interval

(except for the European and Middle
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz

(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM
tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. While holding down
TUNER/BAND, turn the system back on.
When you change the interval, all the AM
preset stations are erased. To reset the interval,
repeat the same procedure.
Note
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the

Power Saving Mode.
Tips
The preset stations are retained for half a day even

if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power
failure occurs.
To improve broadcast reception, reorient or move
the supplied antenna near a window or outdoors.
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Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to non-preset radio

station
Manual Tuning

select FM or AM.
Listening to a preset station

select FM or AM.
2 Press . or > (or PRESET or + on

the remote) repeatedly to select the
desired preset station.
Frequency
Tips
To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied

antennas.
When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
STEREO/MONO on the remote repeatedly until
MONO appears. There will be no stereo effect,
but the reception will improve.
Press and hold m or M (or TUNING or + on
the remote). The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in a station
(Automatic Tuning).
To record from the radio, see Recording to a tape
on page 18 or Timer-recording radio programs on
page 19.
Tuner
Preset radio stations in the tuners memory first

(see Presetting radio stations on page 13).
Preset number
2 Press m or M (or TUNING or + on

the remote) repeatedly to tune in the
desired station.
Preset Tuning
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Tape
Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)
(MHC-RG110/RG33/RG22, MHC-RL3,
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. RDS is
available only on FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned

in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the
display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display

changes cyclically as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Program
type* t Clock display t Effect status
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name and program type may not appear in the
display.
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Loading a tape
1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
deck A or B.
2 Press Z.
3 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.
Playing a tape
Searching for the beginning of the

current or the next track (AMS)*
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.
To go forward
1 Load a tape.
Press > during playback.

TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1 appears.
To play both decks in succession, press

PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly
until RELAY (Relay Play)* appears in
the display.

The tape starts playing.
To go back
Press . during playback.

TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< 1 appears.
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
Note
Tape
The AMS function may not operate correctly under

the following circumstances:
When the unrecorded space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
When the system is placed near a television.
* After the playback of the front side of deck A,
deck B plays the front side, then stops.
Other Operations
To
Do this
Stop play
Press x.
Pause
Press X. Press again to

resume play.
Fast-forward
or rewind
Press m or M.
Remove
the cassette
Press Z.
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Recording to a tape
CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually
You can record from a CD, tape (or connected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal)
tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
Steps
Recording from a CD
(CD Synchro Recording)
1
2
3
Load a recordable tape into deck B.
Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually
Press CD.
Press CD, TAPE A/B or TUNER/BAND.
Load the CD you want to record.
Load the CD or tape (or other music

source), or tune in the station you want
to record.
Press CD SYNC.
Press REC PAUSE/START.
Deck B stands by for recording.

REC flashes.
Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
Press REC PAUSE/START, and then start

playing the desired source to record.
To stop recording
Note
Press x.
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Tip
For recording from the radio:

If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move
the respective antenna to reduce the noise.
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Timer-recording radio
programs
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
13) and set the clock (see Setting the clock
on page 10).
6 Load a recordable tape into deck B.

When the recording starts, the volume level
is set to minimum.
Other Operations
Do this
Check the
setting
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT

on the remote and press . or
> on the remote repeatedly to
select REC SELECT, then press
ENTER on the remote.
Change the
setting
Start over from step 1.
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

Listening to the radio on page 15).

remote.
repeatedly to select REC SET, then

press ENTER on the remote.
Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT

on the remote and press . or
> on the remote repeatedly to
select TIMER OFF, then press
ON appears and the hour indication

flashes in the display.
Notes
DAILY SET appears.
4 Set the time to start recording.

Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
The minute indication starts flashing.
repeatedly to set the minute, then press
Tape
To
If the system is on at the preset time, the recording

will not be made.
When you use the Sleep Timer, Timer-recording
and Daily Timer will not turn on the system until
the Sleep Timer turns it off.
You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time.
5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop

recording.
The start time appears, followed by the stop

time, the preset radio station to be recorded
(e.g., TUNER FM 5), then the original
display appears.
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Sound Adjustment
Using the sub woofer

(MHC-GX40 only)
You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit

the sound source.
To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or ON/OFF on the

remote).
Sound effect options
SURR appears if you select an effect with

surround effects.
Press ON/OFF on the sub woofer.
MUSIC EQ
The indicator lights up while the sub woofer

turns on.
Effect
Press the button again to turn off the sub

woofer.
Tip
You can use VOLUME (VOL or + on the remote)

to adjust the volume of the sub woofer linked to the
front speakers.
Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass and create a more
powerful sound.
ROCK
POP
Standard music sources
MOVIE EQ
Effect
MOVIE
Soundtracks and special listening

situations
GAME EQ
Effect
GAME
PlayStation 1, 2 and other video

game music sources
Press GROOVE.
GROOVE appears in the display and the

volume switches to power mode.
Press the button again to cancel GROOVE.
Selecting the sound effect
Selecting the surround

effect
Press SURROUND on the remote.
SURR appears in the display.

Press the button again to cancel SURROUND.
Selecting the effect from the music

menu
Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ
(or EQ or + on the remote*) repeatedly to
select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display.

See the chart Sound effect options.
* You can select all of the effects in order.
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Display
Turning off the display

Power Saving Mode
Even if the system is off, the system consumes
power to display the clock and to stay
responsive to commands from the remote.
Power saving mode reduces the amount of
power consumed during standby.
In this mode, the clock is not displayed.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is off until the demonstration
display or the clock display disappears.
To cancel the Power Saving Mode
* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.

Tip
The timer continues to operate in Power Saving

Mode.
Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play.
Each time you press the button, the display

Elapsed playing time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current CD t Clock
display (for eight seconds) t Effect status
Checking the total playing

time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode.
Each time you press the button, the display

During normal play mode:
Total number of tracks and total playing time

t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect
status
During Program Play mode when
there is a program:
Sound Adjustment/Display
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each

time you press the button, the display switches
cyclically as follows:
Demonstration display t Clock display* t
No display (Power Saving Mode)
Using the CD display
The last track number of the program and the

total playing time t Total number of
programed tracks (for five seconds) t Clock
display (for eight seconds) t Effect status
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Other Features
Enhancing video game

sound
Game Sync
You need to connect a video game machine
(see Hooking up video game machine on
page 24).
Press GAME.
Tips
In the standby mode, the system automatically turns

on.
The GAME EQ is automatically selected.
These operations cannot be performed in the Power
Saving Mode.
Falling asleep to music

Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off after a
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to
music.
Press SLEEP on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the minute

display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as
follows:
AUTO* t 90 MIN t 80 MIN t 70 MIN
t t 10 MIN t OFF
* The system turns off when the current CD or tape
finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).
Other Operations
Mixing video game sound

with other sound source
Game Mixing
1 Select the desired source sound.

2 Press GAME MIXING.
Each time you press the button, the level of the
game sound changes cyclically as follows:
MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t
MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF
Tips
The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while

Game Mixing is activated.
Once Game Mixing is activated, it will remain
active while the power is on even if the source
sound is changed.
Note
If you start recording while Game Mixing is

activated, Game Mixing is canceled. To record the
mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 4 of
Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually on page
18, and then press REC PAUSE/START to start the
recording.
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To
Press
Check the
remaining time**
SLEEP on the remote once.
Change the
time to turn off
SLEEP on the remote

repeatedly to select the time you
want.
Cancel the Sleep

Timer function
SLEEP on the remote

repeatedly until SLEEP OFF
appears.
** You cannot check the remaining time when you

select AUTO.
Waking up to music

The type of timer (DAILY), followed by
the start time, stop time, and the music
source appear, then the original display
appears.
Daily Timer
You can wake up to music at a preset time.
Make sure you have set the clock (see Setting
the clock on page 10).
1 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 on page 12).
Tape: Load a tape with the side you
want to play facing forward.
Radio: Tune in the preset station you
want (see Listening to the radio on
page 15).

Other Operations
Do this
Check the setting
Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT on the remote and
press . or > on the
remote repeatedly to select
DAILY, then press ENTER
on the remote.
Change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Cancel the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT on the remote and
press . or > on the
remote repeatedly to select
TIMER OFF, then press
2 Adjust the volume.

remote.
DAILY SET appears.

ON appears and the hour indication
flashes.
5 Set the time to start playing.

repeatedly to set the hour, then press
The minute indication flashes.
repeatedly to set the minute, then press
Tip
Other Features
To
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset

time.
Notes
When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer

will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer
turns it off.
You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timerrecording at the same time.
If the system is on at the preset time, you cannot
activate the Daily Timer.
6 Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop

playing.

repeatedly until the music source you
want appears.
The indication changes as follows:

t TUNER y CD PLAY T
t TAPE PLAY T
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Optional Components
Hooking up video game machine

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions
provided with each component.
Optional video game machine

From the audio and video output of
the video game machine
TV
To the video input of a TV
A VIDEO INPUT jack
Notes
Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the

video output of the optional video game
machine to this jack.
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 20 for
video game sound effects.
If you press GAME while the system is off, the
system turns on, the function switches to GAME,
and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ.
If you press GAME while the system is on, the
function switches to GAME and the equalizer
automatically switches to the GAME EQ in the
same manner.
B AUDIO INPUT jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the

audio output of the optional video game
machine to these jacks. You can then output
audio through this system.
C VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the

video input of TV to this jack.
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Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
There is severe hum or noise.
A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system.

Move the system away from the TV or VCR.
If you have any problem using this system, use

the following check list.
The timer does not function.
First, check that the power cord is connected

firmly and the speakers are connected correctly
and firmly.
DAILY and REC do not appear when you

press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Should any problem persist, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.
Set the clock correctly.
Set the timer correctly.

Set the clock.
The remote does not function.
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you plug
in the power cord even though you have not
turned on the system (see step 5 of Hooking up
the system on page 8).
Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off.

The demonstration disappears.
: lights in the display.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is

canceled.
The power cord is disconnected or a power

failure occurs longer than half a day.
Redo the following:
Setting the clock on page 10
Presetting radio stations on page 13
If you have set the timer, also redo Waking up
to music on page 23 and Timer-recording radio
programs on page 19.
There is no sound.
Turn VOLUME clockwise.

The headphones are connected.
Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker
cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl
portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the
speaker connections.
There is no audio output during timer recording.
There is acoustic feedback.
Reduce the volume.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15

to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
Optional Components/Troubleshooting
A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and

timer settings again.
There is an obstacle between the remote and the

system.
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the
systems sensor.
The batteries have run down. Replace the
batteries.
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 speakers + and jacks are

connected correctly.
continued
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Problems and remedies (continued)
Tuner
CD Player
There is severe hum or noise (TUNED or

STEREO flashes in the display).
The CD tray does not close.
The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.
The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

The CD is dirty.
The CD is loaded label side down.
There is moisture on the CD.
Play does not start from the first track.
The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press

PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or
SHUF disappears.
The disc tray does not open and LOCKED
appears.
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
No tape in the cassette holder.

The tab has been removed from the cassette (see
To save a tape permanently on page 27).
The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there is a
decrease in sound level.
The heads are dirty (see Cleaning the tape

heads on page 28).
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 28).
The tape does not erase completely.

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see

Cleaning the tape heads on page 28).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.

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Adjust the antenna.

The signal strength is too weak. Connect the
external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
Press STEREO/MONO on the remote repeatedly

until MONO disappears.
If other troubles not described above

occur, reset the system as follows:
1 Unplug the power cord.

2 Plug the power cord back in.
3 Press x, GROOVE, and ?/1 at the same
time.
4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All
the settings you made are cleared.
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.

PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear
alternately.
A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off

the system, leave the system turned off for a
while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the
system. If PROTECT and PUSH POWER
appear alternately even after the system is turned
on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and
check the speaker cord.
Precautions
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 for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the
plug. Never pull the cord itself.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
component, unplug the system and have it checked
by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
The AC power cord must be changed only at a
qualified service shop.
Notes on CDs
Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the CD from the center out.
Do not use solvents.
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat
sources.
Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback

Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording
condition or the drives characteristics. Besides, the
discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of
recording, cannot be played back.
Music discs encoded with copyright

protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among those discs,
there are some that do not conform to the CD
standard and may not be playable by this product.
On placement
Cleaning the cabinet
Do not place the system in an inclined position.

Do not place the system in locations where it is:
Extremely hot or cold
Dusty or dirty
Very humid
Subject to vibrations
Subject to direct sunlight.
Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the
surface may result.
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild

detergent solution.
To save a tape permanently

To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for
recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
On heat build up
Although the system heats up during operation, this
is not a malfunction.
Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system.
If you continuously use this system at a large
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and
bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning
yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.
On operation
Tab of side B
Tab of side A
Break off the

cassette tab
of side A
continued
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD
player. Should this occur, the system will not
operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the
system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
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.
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Precautions (continued)
Before placing a cassette in the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become
damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90

minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape
deck.
Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use
a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the
cleaning cassette.
Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use
with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing
cassette.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:
(MHC-GX40/GX20 USA model only)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION:
with 6 ohms loads both channels driven, from
120 10,000 Hz; rates 60 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to
rated output.
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07%
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 30 W)
Amplifier section
North American models:
MHC-GX40
Front speaker
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Sub woofer
120 watts (12 ohms at
40 Hz, 10% THD)
(12 ohms at 40 Hz, 60 W)
MHC-GX30
1 kHz, 10% THD)
MHC-GX20
1 kHz, 10% THD)
European models:
MHC-RG33, MHC-RL3
DIN power output (rated) 60 + 60 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference)
150 + 150 watts (6 ohms
at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
MHC-RG110/RG22
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference)
120 + 120 watts (6 ohms
at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Tape deck section
Other models:
MHC-RG33
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V,
50/60 Hz
1 kHz, 10% THD)
MHC-RG22
The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V
50/60 Hz
1 kHz, 10% THD)
AM tuner section
Inputs
AUDIO INPUT (phono jack):
voltage 250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
PHONES (stereo mini jack):
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more
Front speaker:
accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
Sub woofer speaker (MHC-GX40 only):
accepts impedance of 12
to 16 ohms
Speaker
CD player section
Sub woofer speaker SS-WG99 for MHC-GX40

Speaker system
Passive sub woofer
Speaker units
Woofer:
15 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance
12 ohms
Approx. 210 325 239 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 4.0 kg
Laser
Frequency response
Wavelength
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dynamic range
Compact disc and digital

audio system
Semiconductor laser
(=780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
2 Hz 20 kHz (0.5 dB)
780 790 nm
More than 90 dB
More than 90 dB
Wow and flutter
4-track 2-channel stereo

50 13,000 Hz (3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I
cassette
0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range
Antenna
Antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency
87.5 108.0 MHz

FM lead antenna
75 ohms unbalanced
10.7 MHz
Tuning range
Pan-American models:
530 1,710 kHz (with the

interval set at 10 kHz)
European and Middle Eastern models:
Other models:
Antenna
AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals
External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
System
Recording system
Frequency response
North American model:

Front speaker SS-RG55 for MHC-GX40
Speaker system
3-way, 3-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Super tweeter:
2 cm, dome type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 200 325 237 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 3.6 kg net per
speaker
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Specifications (continued)
Canadian model:
Front speaker SS-RG66A for MHC-GX30
Speaker system
3-way, 3-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Sub Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 215 356 260 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
speaker
European models:
Front speaker SS-RL3 for MHC-RL3
Speaker system
2-way, 2-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 200 325 220 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
speaker
Front speaker SS-RG110 for MHC-RG110
Speaker system
3-way, 3-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Super tweeter:
2 cm, dome type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 200 325 237 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
speaker
Other models:
Front speaker SS-RG66A for MHC-RG33
Speaker system
3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex
type
Speaker units
Sub Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 215 356 260 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
speaker
Front speaker SS-RG55 for MHC-GX20/RG22
Speaker system
3-way, 3-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:
13 cm, cone type
Tweeter:
5 cm, cone type
Super tweeter:
2 cm, dome type
Nominal impedance
6 ohms
Approx. 200 325 237 mm
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
speaker
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General
Power requirements
North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
European models:
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian model:
230 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Argentine models:
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Mexican models:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Saudi Arabian model:
120 127/220/230
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector
Thai model:
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models:
120 V, 220 V or
230 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector
Power consumption
USA models:
MHC-GX40:
MHC-GX20:
Canadian models:
MHC-GX40:
MHC-GX30:
MHC-GX20:
European models:
MHC-RG33, MHC-RL3:
MHC-RG110/RG22:
Other models:
MHC-RG33:
MHC-RG22:
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass
North American models:
HCD-GX40:
HCD-GX30:
HCD-GX20:
European models:
HCD-RG33, HCD-RL3:
HCD-RG110/RG22:
Other models:
HCD-RG33:
HCD-RG22:
Supplied accessories:
140 watts
105 watts
140 watts
125 watts
105 watts
125 watts
0.5 watts (at the Power
Saving Mode)
105 watts
0.5 watts (at the Power
Saving Mode)
125 watts
105 watts
Approx. 280 325 412 mm
Approx. 9.0 kg
Approx. 9.0 kg
Approx. 8.5 kg
Approx. 9.0 kg
Approx. 8.5 kg
Approx. 9.5 kg
Approx. 9.0 kg
Remote Commander (1)
Batteries (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Front speaker pads (8)
Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

This symbol is intended to alert the

The use of optical instruments with this product will

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE

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Enhancing video game sound

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons and other

TUNER/BAND wh (13 15, 18)

AUDIO jacks ws (24)

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

CD ql (11, 12, 18)

Hooking up the system

Sub woofer speaker*

Front speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER

2 Connect the sub woofer speaker.

Connect the speaker cords to the SUB

SUB WOOFER OUT jack

SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack

Hooking up the system (continued)

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE

* Saudi Arabian model: 120 127 V

5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display.

See page 24.

To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX40

Always place the woofer vertically, keeping a few

Since the human ear cannot detect the direction

Inserting two R6 (size AA)

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Setting the clock

3 Press . or > on the remote

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

4 Press ENTER on the remote.

5 Press . or > on the remote

6 Press ENTER on the remote.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect

To insert additional discs, press DISC

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc