MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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Model No Serial No MHC-GX555/GX355/GX255 MHC-RG575S/RG475S/RG470/ RG270/RG170 ©2005 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 2-580-011-12(1) Mini HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit.
Model No Serial No MHC-GX555/GX355/GX255 MHC-RG575S/RG475S/RG470/ RG270/RG170 ©2005 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 2-580-011-12(1) Mini HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit.
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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... Play/Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly 12 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 16 (European model only) Tape - Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 19 Using the sub woofer 19 (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) Selecting the sound effect 19 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and...the disc in the display 25 Changing the Power illuminator........... 26 Viewing the tuner information in the display 26 Optional Components Hooking up the system 6 Setting the clock 9 CD/MP3 - Table of Contents How to use this manual 4 Playable discs 4 Getting Started Hooking up...
... Play/Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly 12 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 16 (European model only) Tape - Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 19 Using the sub woofer 19 (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) Selecting the sound effect 19 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and...the disc in the display 25 Changing the Power illuminator........... 26 Viewing the tuner information in the display 26 Optional Components Hooking up the system 6 Setting the clock 9 CD/MP3 - Table of Contents How to use this manual 4 Playable discs 4 Getting Started Hooking up...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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Connect the right and left ) 2 Connect the sub woofer. (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal as shown below . Insert only the stripped portion Red R L + - Insert only the stripped ... (#) Black Red 6GB AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Sub woofer* Front speaker (right) * MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only 1 Connect the front speakers. A model equipped with a sub woofer is used for illustration purpose. Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 6 to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below . Red/Solid...
Connect the right and left ) 2 Connect the sub woofer. (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal as shown below . Insert only the stripped portion Red R L + - Insert only the stripped ... (#) Black Red 6GB AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Sub woofer* Front speaker (right) * MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only 1 Connect the front speakers. A model equipped with a sub woofer is used for illustration purpose. Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 6 to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below . Red/Solid...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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... models equipped with new ones. * MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to a wall outlet. Tip With normal use the remote for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to CD. 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system. 3 Hold down CD and then ... the speakers to avoid possible damage from slipping. Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4)) Sub woofer (4)* Note If you press ?/1, the system turns on the system, then press CD to switch the function to turn on and the demonstration automatically ends. When the remote no longer operates the...
... models equipped with new ones. * MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to a wall outlet. Tip With normal use the remote for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to CD. 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system. 3 Hold down CD and then ... the speakers to avoid possible damage from slipping. Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4)) Sub woofer (4)* Note If you press ?/1, the system turns on the system, then press CD to switch the function to turn on and the demonstration automatically ends. When the remote no longer operates the...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...). 9GB Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to place the sub woofer on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . Getting Started Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure...
...). 9GB Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to place the sub woofer on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . Getting Started Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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... unit. Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press EQ (or PRESET EQ on the unit) repeatedly to the system. Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) You can use VOLUME +/- (or VOLUME control on the unit. Tip You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful...
... unit. Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press EQ (or PRESET EQ on the unit) repeatedly to the system. Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S only) You can use VOLUME +/- (or VOLUME control on the unit. Tip You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...) t Effect status 1) European model only 2) Preset number is displayed only if you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S/RG470 PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t ILLUM OFF MHC-GX355/GX255/RG270/RG170 ILLUM ON y ILLUM OFF Viewing the tuner information in the display Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio...
...) t Effect status 1) European model only 2) Preset number is displayed only if you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: MHC-GX555/RG575S/RG475S/RG470 PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t ILLUM OFF MHC-GX355/GX255/RG270/RG170 ILLUM ON y ILLUM OFF Viewing the tuner information in the display Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...(MHC-GX555/GX355 USA model only) MHC-GX555 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz: rated 150 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. MHC-GX355 ...watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) 34GB North American model: MHC-GX555 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 145 + 145 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1...
...(MHC-GX555/GX355 USA model only) MHC-GX555 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz: rated 150 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. MHC-GX355 ...watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference): 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) 34GB North American model: MHC-GX555 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 145 + 145 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration: continuous Laser Output*: Less than 90 dB Additional Information continued 35GB MHC-RG170 DIN power output ... Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUBWOOFER OUT (MHC-GX555/RG575S/ RG475S only): accepts impedance of 6 to -noise ratio Dynamic range 2 Hz - 20 ... measurement at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIC (phone jack) (Latin American model only): ...
...16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission duration: continuous Laser Output*: Less than 90 dB Additional Information continued 35GB MHC-RG170 DIN power output ... Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUBWOOFER OUT (MHC-GX555/RG575S/ RG475S only): accepts impedance of 6 to -noise ratio Dynamic range 2 Hz - 20 ... measurement at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIC (phone jack) (Latin American model only): ...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner... per speaker Sub woofer SS-WG555 for MHC-GX555 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass Bass-reflex type 20 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 265 × 325 × 330 mm Approx. 5.5 kg Front speaker SS-GX555 for MHC-GX355 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Sub woofer: Tweeter...
RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner... per speaker Sub woofer SS-WG555 for MHC-GX555 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass Bass-reflex type 20 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 265 × 325 × 330 mm Approx. 5.5 kg Front speaker SS-GX555 for MHC-GX355 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Sub woofer: Tweeter...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...: MHC-GX555: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-GX355: Approx. 10.0 kg Canadian model: MHC-GX555: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-GX355: Approx. 10.0 kg MHC-GX255: Approx. 8.5 kg European and Russian models: MHC-RG475S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG470: Approx. 10.0 kg MHC-RG270: Approx. 8.7 kg MHC-RG170: Approx. 7.2 kg Other models: MHC-RG575S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG475S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG470: Approx. 10.4 kg MHC-RG270...
...: MHC-GX555: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-GX355: Approx. 10.0 kg Canadian model: MHC-GX555: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-GX355: Approx. 10.0 kg MHC-GX255: Approx. 8.5 kg European and Russian models: MHC-RG475S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG470: Approx. 10.0 kg MHC-RG270: Approx. 8.7 kg MHC-RG170: Approx. 7.2 kg Other models: MHC-RG575S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG475S: Approx. 10.5 kg MHC-RG470: Approx. 10.4 kg MHC-RG270...
MHCGX355 Instructions (model of entire system)
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...parts of button/part Reference page 40GB Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A - Illustration number r TAPE A/B e; (17, 18, 21) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. PLAY MODE 8 (11, 13, 17) Power illuminator qg (26) PRESET EQ 4 (19) REC PAUSE/START wl (18,... (deck B) (eject) qh (17) Z PUSH (deck A) (eject) wh (17) 1) Mexican model only 2) Latin American model only (Mexican model comes with 2 microphone jacks) 3) MHC-GX555/RG575S/ RG475S only 1 2 3 456789q; qs (11, 13, 18) AUDIO IN wl (18, 27) AUDIO IN jack wf (27) CD es (8, 10, 13, 18) CD ...
...parts of button/part Reference page 40GB Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A - Illustration number r TAPE A/B e; (17, 18, 21) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. PLAY MODE 8 (11, 13, 17) Power illuminator qg (26) PRESET EQ 4 (19) REC PAUSE/START wl (18,... (deck B) (eject) qh (17) Z PUSH (deck A) (eject) wh (17) 1) Mexican model only 2) Latin American model only (Mexican model comes with 2 microphone jacks) 3) MHC-GX555/RG575S/ RG475S only 1 2 3 456789q; qs (11, 13, 18) AUDIO IN wl (18, 27) AUDIO IN jack wf (27) CD es (8, 10, 13, 18) CD ...