4_252_491_

Mini Hi.Fi Component System

Operating Owner's

The model

Instructions Record

a:e located o:1 the :ea: of the unit. Record the serial ntunbe: you call upon your Sony dealer Serial No

and se:ial mtmbers

in the space provided below Refe_ to them wheneve_ regarding this product. Model No.

DiGiTALAUD|O

_/:-_h4_

_'Sg=#U_C

MH C-GX 750/GX4 50/GXMHC-RG555/RG551S/RG444S/ RG441/RG333/RG222/ RG221/RG 121/RG 100 MHC-RX550

@2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING Tiffs equipment has been tested and tbund to comply witb tbe limits tbr a Class B digital device, pursuant to To prevent expose the fire unit or shock to rain hazard, or moisture. do not Pat 15 of tbe FCC Rules These limits are designed provide reasonable protection against hannfifl interference in a residential installation. Tbis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio to
To prevent fire do not cove! the ventilation of tile appalalus with news papers, table-cloths cmtains, etc. And don't place lighted To prevent filled with ligfids candles on the apparatus. do not place objects fire or sbock bazmd
sucb as vases, on the apparatus
frequency enmgy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfifl interference to radio conmmnicafions However, tbe_e is no guarantee tbat inteffmence will not occur in a pmticular installafion If this equipment does cause barmfifl intert)rence to radio or television reception, which can be detemm]ed by turning the equipment off and on, the use_ is encouraged to t_T to correct the interference by one or more oftbe tbllowing measures: Reorient Increase receiver or relocate the receiving between antenna. the equipment and
sucb as a bookcase m built-in a confined Do not install file appliance m cabinet "
LUOKAN 1 LASKRLAITE ckass 1LASER PRODUCT

space is

Tiffs appliance

K/ASS /ASERAPPARAT 1

LASER This classified pwduct.CLASS 1 as a marking is located on tile lear exterior.

the separation

genmal @

waste,

dispose
Connect tbe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fiom tbat to wbich the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician tbr help radioiTV
conectly as chemical waste. Don't thlow away the battm 7 with

NOTICE U.S.A.

FOR THE

CUSTOMERS

IN THE CAUTION You are cautioned _at any changes or modifications not explessly anthority Note appwved in this manual could void yore to operate this equipment. system installer:

to CATV

CAU rloN: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EL CTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER {OR BACK) NO USER-ERVlCEAI_LE _^_l S I_,1DE, REFER SERVBCBblG QUALBFBED TO SERVBCE PERSONNEL,
Tiffs _eminde! is provided to call tbe CATV system installer's attention to Alticle 820-40 oftbe NEC that provides guidelines partictflar, specifies connected for proper gromlding and, in that tbe cable ground shall be system of the building, as

to tbe grounding

close to tbe point of cable entry as practical. NOTICE Tiffs symbol is intended to alert the user to tbe presence of uninstflated "dangerous voltage" within the pro&rat's enclosme that nmy be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons. Tbis symbol is intended to ale_t the a CAUTION Tim use of optical increase eye bazad. use* to the presence of important opmating and maintenance (se_wicing) insmmtions in the litmatme accompanying CAUTION Tile use of optical instruments increase eye tmzard. witb this pwduct will the appliance. instrmnents with tiffs product will CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

BLADE OF PLUG INSERT.

TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

FOR THE (MHC-GX750

CUSTOMERS only)

IN THE

If you have any questions call Sony Customer 1-800-222-7669 The Nmnber Regulatory Declaration Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Address: Telephone No :

about this product

you may
Inlbrmation Se!_,ice Centa or http:_'www sony comi only.
below is for the FCC related matters Information of Conformity S O1X_x " HCD-GX750 Pa*ty: Sony Electronics Diego, CA 92127 858-942-2230 Inc Dr, San U.SA.

16450 W. Bernardo

Tiffs device complies with Part t 5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the tbllowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause hannfifl interthrence, and (2) this device must accept any interthrence received, including interference that may cause undesired NOTICE CANADA operation. IN THE

FOR THE CUSTOMERS (MHC-GX750 only)
Operation is subject to the tbllowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interthrence, and (2) this device must accept any interthrence, including interference that may cause undesired operation device. of the
Son utilisation suivantes:

est autoris_e

seulement

aux conditions et (2)

( 1) il ne doit pas pro&ffre de brouillage
l'utilisateur du dispositif brotffllage mdioelSctfique est susceptible dispositif
doit _tre pr_t a accepta tout re_;u, in,me si ce brouillage le tbnctionnement du

de compromettre

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS U.S.A AND CANADA (MHC-GX750

IN THE only)

Replace the AC power adaptor with model AC-GSX100 only, if replacement is necessm), Except for European model ENERGY STAR _' is a US. registered mark. As an ENERC?Y
STAR _ partner, Sony Corporation has detamined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR _ guidelines tbr energy efficiency.
How to use this manual.. Playable discs..

Selecting Enhancing

the sun'ound Sync

effect.

video game sound..

Getting

Started
Hooking up the system.. 7 Setting the clock. i0
Mixing video game sound with other sound source.. Game Mixing Singing along.. only)

CD/MP3

Loading Playing Playing Creating

- Play

a disc.. a disc.. Nomml Repeat Program Pla_Shuffie Play. 14 Play Play 13 repeatedly.. 11 11

(MHC-RG555

Timer Falling asleep to music.. 25 Sleep Timer Waking up to music.. 25 Play Timer Timer recording radio programs. 26 Rec Timer Display Turning off the display.. 27 Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display.. 28 Changing the Power illuminator. 28 (MHC-GX750iGX450iRG555i RG551SiRG444SiRG441i RG333iRX550 only) Optional Components

your own program

Presetting Listening radio stations. to the radio.. Tuning Data System model only) (RDS). 17
Preset Tuning Manual Using the Radio (European

- Play 18 18

Loading a tape.. Playing a tape.. Tape - Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape.. 19 CD-TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually.. 20 Manual Recording
Hooking up optional components. 29 Transmitter.. 30 (MHC-GX750 only)

Troubleshooting

Problems Messages and remedies.. 33 36..

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound.. Using the sub woofer.. (MHC-GX750iGX450iRG551 Si RG444SiRX550 Selecting Adjusting storing the graphic only) equalizer and the sound effect...

Additional

Information 44
Precautions.. Specifications.. List of button locations and reference pages..
Discs that this system play
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons the same or similar names. on the unit having

CD-ROMs CD-Rsi(D-RWs the following music (D MP3 Level format I/Level has other fomaats: format that conforms than those

cannot

recorded
to ISO9660 Session (e.g.,

2, Joliet

or Multi

A disc that

a non-standard
You can play back the following discs on this svstem. Other discs cannot be played back.
heart). paper still left or stickers on it. on it. cellophane tape,
A disc with A disc or a sticker

that has

the adhesive,

List of playable

Format of discs

i) ISO9660

Format intenlafional standard t_l the

Disc logo

The most connnon
logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, Audio CDs _ DIG|TAL AUDIO file names nmst be in the 83 fbmlat (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension ".MP3") and in capital letters. Folder names call be no longer than eigN
DIGITAL N_IO DIGITAL AUDID
(audio data/MP3 files*) _
characters There can be no more than eight nested tblder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names and tblder names up to 31 characters Each tblder can have up to 8 trees. long.
* MHC-GX750iGX450iRG555/RG551S/RG444SI RG441/RG333 "RG222 ,'RG221 ,'RX550 only
For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder names call have up to 64 charactels) make sure of the contents of the writing z) Multi Session sothvare, etc adding of
This is a recolding method that enables data using the Track-At-Once method.
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session CD-Extra: This fomlal records data) on the tiacks in session in session 2 Mixed CD: This format audio (audio CD
I and data on the tracks data on the first and

records

track and audio (audio CD data) on the second subsequent tracks of a session.

condnued 5G8

on CD-R and CD-RW

cannot be played

discs encoded

Some CD-Rs or (D-RWs

on this system depending upon the recording quali_- or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information, see the operating the recording device Discs recorded instructions for

repeatedly to set the

Press ENTER. Press _ minute. or _ repeatedly to set the
Press ENTER. The clock starts working. adjust the clock SET.

Press CLOCK/TIMER

2 Press _ or _ repeatedly to select "CLOCK SET", then press ENTER. 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.
Notes The clock settings ale canceled when you disconnect the powe! cord or if a powe! failure occurs You cannot (page 27). set the clock in Power Saving Mode

Normal

Play/Shuffle
on the unit for the operation.
This system lets you play audio (Ds and discs with MP3 audio tracks. MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on MHC-GX250. MH(-RGI21 and MHC-RGI00. Example: When a disc is loaded Disc tray number

Track number

Press --_. Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.

I "0

Disc presence indicator
To insert additional discs, press DISC the disc tray. disc tray.

Playing time to

SKIP,EX-CHANGE 3 Press _-- again

to rotate to close the

Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) switch the function to CD.
Notes Do not use a disc wi_,h tape may cause malflmction. Do not folcibly press the disc Ira?, closed with your finger, as this may cause malfimction. seals o2 paste on it as dlis

continued 11G8

Press mode in the Select

PLAY display.

MODE mode

repeatedly you want

in stop appears

To Stop play

operations
Do this Piess Press II play Press again to resume

until the

To play All discs m tile disc tray continuously. The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order. All MP3 audio tracks in the Play albmn on the disc you have selected in original order. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Albmn Play pertbmis the same operation a s 1DISC Play
ALL DISCS (Normal IDISC (Normal Play Play

Select a track

Press _ or _ repeatedly turn N::I<:I_ on the unit) Press ALBUM after step 2 or + repeatedly

Select an album of MP3

ALBM (Normal

Find a point in a tiack*

Keep pressing _ or _ dining playback and release it at the desired point.

-- Manual Recording

You can record just the portions you like from a CD, tape or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see "Hooking up optional components" on page 29). Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B. (MHC-RG555 only)
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select _ to record on one side. Select cZ) (or RELAY) to record on both sides. When you want to record from the reverse side, press <:2112_ twice or until the TAPE B reverse side indicator press m. lights up. Then
Press one of the following buttons to select the desired source to record. CD: To record from this system's player. tape deck A. TUNER,BAND: CD
TAPE A,B: To record from this system's To record from this
system's tuner. GAME: To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L,R jacks. VIDEO,MD*: To record from the connected VCR or MD to VIDEO, MD IN jacks. * MHC-RG555 only
Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by l_r recording. "REC" flashes. Press REC PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to record. Recording starts.
You cazmot listen to othez sources Tips

while zecording.

Fm MHC-RG555 when you _eco_d on both sides be sme to start fronl the front side. If you start from the reverse side. side, recording stops at the end of the reverse
You can reinforce powerful sound.
the bass and create a more
Press GROOVE on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* --+ GROOVE OFF * The volmne switches to powm mode, the equalizer cm_,e changes, and "GROOVE" lights up.
For recording from the tuner: If noise is heard wtfile recording move the respective antelma
from tile nmer, the noise.

to reduce

O e. r_
(MHC-GX7 50/GX450/RG551S/RG444S/ RX550 only)
You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound sonrce. Press SUB WOOFER ON/OFF on the sub woofer. The indicator lights up while the sub woofer
tnrns on. Press the button again to tnrn off the snb woofer.
Tip You can use VOLL3ME , (or VOLL3ME control on the unit) to adjust the volmne of the sub woofer linked to the fiont speakms.
Selecting the effect music menu

from the

You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memol 7. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis
Press EQ (or PRESET EQ on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset you desire, The preset name appears in the display. See the chart "Sonnd To cancel the effect options". sound effect

is distorted !-3 on the transmitter to 913.6 MHz 914.0 MHz 914.4 MHz
Move CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL 1: 2: 3:
select a radio frequency.
2 Press WIRELESS on the unit. "AUTO SCAN" appears. When FM broadcast or noise or no audio is on the nnit several heard, press WIRELESS
times. If you do not hear clear andio, select another channel using CHANNEL on the transmitter, again. To finish function then press WIRELESS on the unit

WIRELESS

Press any function Notes
bntton to select different
function and qnit WIRELESS.
You may not hear the beginning of the sound flora tile main unit u::til the transmitter starts sending tile RF signals after detecting an audio signal. If the transmitter is cmmected to the headphones jack of the somce component, set the volume of that component as high as possible without disto:fing the andio signal. If you hold the a::tenna of the transmitter with your hand, noise may occm. However this is not a malflmction. When the t:ansmitter is not to be used tbr a long period of time, disconnect the AC powa adaptor from the wall outlet hokling tile plug. Do not pull on the co:d

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system "Hooking up the system" (see step 5 of (page 7)).
Should you encomlter a problem system, do the following:

with your

"
Press DISPLAY demonstration " -" appears
twice while the system is off The disappears in the display. has occmred Set the clock
Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected.

A power

intemlption
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. It" the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
(page 10) and timer settings again The clock canceled. setting/radio

(pages 25 and 26)

presetting/timer
Redo the tbllowing: "Setting the clock" "Presetting (page 10) (page 15) up to
radio stations" to music"

indicator

flashes
"Falling asleep music" "Timer recording There is no sound.

and "Waking

(page 25) radio programs" (page 26)
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the ibllowing items. If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? Check the voltage for your region, then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly. Are the + and circuited'? speaker cords short-

Press VOLUME

+_ or ttml VOLUME

contlol

the unit clockavise. Make sure the headphones Check the speake! are not connected. (page 7). the Rec Timer. --t

connections

There is no andio output during
Sound comes from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume. Place the speakels Connect as synmletrically speakers. as possible o
Are you using only the prescribed speakers'? Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the system? Check all the above items and fix an): problems found. After I/_ indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn on the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking al! the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

the supplied

lacks bass. + and jacks me
Check that the speakeFs connected correctly There
is severe hum or noise. of noise.
Move the system away from tile source Cotmect the system to a different
wall outlet. available) to
Install a noise filter (commercially the power cord The timer cannot be set.
Set tile clock again (page 10). The timer does not function. time
Check the timer setting and set the conect (pages 26 and 27). Cancel the Sleep Time! Function (page 25)

continued 33Gs

The remote

does not function.

Play does not start. Open the disc tray and check whethe! loaded Wipe the disc clean (page 37) Replace light the disc can play (page 5) a disc is
Remove the obstacle. Move the 2emote closer to the system at tile system's (R6isize sensor AA)

Point the remote Replace

the batteries
Locate the system away fiom the fluorescent There is acoustic feedback.
Place the disc that this system Place the disc conectly

Reduce

tile vohune move the microphone or change the direction away of the
Place file disc in the tray with the label side up Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on tile disc, then leave the system nu-ned on for a few hours tmtil the moistme evaporates Press _ to start play skips.
For MHC-RG555, from the speakers microphone The color irregularity to 30 minutes persists, TV set The sound distorted

on a TV screen

persists. 15 The sound still Wipe the disc clean (page 37) Replace the disc
Turn off the TV set once place the speake2s

fllen nn-n it on after

If the color irregulanty

farflw2 away fiom the

the connected only).

source

Try moving the system to a place without vibration (eg., on top of a stable stand) Try moving the speakers away from the system, or
I f'%'IDEO" VIDEOiMD

(MHC-GX750

is no sound. of the optional component component. is turned on.
Check the connection Check tha_ the optional
the display.) Set the prope: Connect band and fiequency properly (page 15).

the antenna

(page 8).
Tmn up the volmne on the connected optional component, if the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack. using the CHANNEL then press WIRELESS Change the radio fiequency selector on the transmitta, on the unit again.
Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend connect a commercially available exte:nal antenna. The supplied FM lead antenna receives you

signals

along its entire length, so make sure you exWnd it fiflly. Locate fl:e antem:as cords as possible as t:ar away flon: fl:e speake: equipment in
If you connect tlle transmitte! to the analog out jacks of an audio reproducer, make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF. Make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is set
to either ON or OFF (If the switch gets stuck between ON and OFF, the sound will be cut oft) There is severe hum or noise. is connected to the headphones
T!), turning off SU:Totmding electrical A stereo FM program stereo. cannot
be received until "STEREO'

If the transmitter

Pless FM NIODE _epeatedly appears.
jack, turn down the vohune of the connected optional component If the connected optional component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS fimction, set these fimction to OFF If file connected optional component has a LINE OUT jacks, connect its LINE OUT jacks.
or play, or there them (page 38) is a
The tape does not record decrease in sound level. The heads me di_y. Clean

Change selector

the radio frequency with the CHANNEL on the transmitter then press WIRELESS file transmitta to the analog out
on the unit again. If you connect 0 o j acks of an audio reproduca, make sme that the NOISE FILTER switch is set to OFF.
The recor@layback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 38) The tape does not erase completely.
If the operate the above as system still does after not performing reset the
The _ecord/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 38) There is excessive drops out. The capstans (page 38) Noise increases erased. wow or flutter, or the sound Clean flwm

properly

measures, follows:

or pinch _ollas

me di_,
Use buttons on the unit lbr the operation.
or the high frequencies are

1 Disconnect 2 Reconnect

the power cord. the power cord. MODE and

The _ecord/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 38) The tape does not record. No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette. The tab has been removed Cover fl:e broken (page 38). flora the cassette. tape
3 Press II, PLAY MODE/TUNING DISC 1 at the same time. 4 Press I/_ to turn on the system.

tab with adhesive

The system is reset to the factory settings. You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer.
The tape has wound to the end.
One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD/MP3
NO DISC Throe is no disc in tile playm or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played on this system (such as DVD, VCD, or CD-ROM without MP3 audio tracks, etc.). OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing dming playback PUSH STOP PLAY MODE dining playback. or pause

You pressed READING

The system is reading infbnnation buttons are not available STEP FULL

of the disc

You tried to p!ogram

26 m more tiacks

(steps).
NO TAB You catmot lecold the tape because removed from the cassette NO TAPE Throe is no tape in the tape deck. the tab has been

On the

speaker

system shielded and

This speakm
system is not nmgnetically
the picture on TV sets *nay become mamletically distorted. In such a case, turn off the power of the TV set once and after 15 to 30 nfinutes tmn it on again. If there seems to be no improvement, locate the speaker system further away from the TV set On operation It'the system is brought directly from a cold to a wmm location, or is placed in a ve*y damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the disc and leave the system lmned on tbr about an hour tmtil the moisture evaporates Wqlen you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any questions or problems concerning system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. your

operating

voltage
Befme operating the system, check that the operating voltage of yore system is identical with tile voltage of your local power On safety supply.

MHC-GX450 Front _eaker Conti:mous RMS power

MHC-RG222/RG121

oulput (refe:ence): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Total harmonic Sub woofe: Continuous
less than 0 07% (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz, 60 W) output (reference): 150 watts (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) less than 0 07% (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 75 W)
DIN powe! output (lated): 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 + 130watts (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz 10% THD) MHC-RG100 DIN powe: output (rated): 15 + 15 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RIVlSpower output (reference): 20 + 20 watts (6 olnns at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music powe: output (reference): 40 + 40 watts (6 otto,s at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Other models:

Total harmonic MHC-GX250 Conti:mous
oulpm (refe:ence): 140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) less than 0 07% (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz, 70 W)

European

Russian

models:

MHC-RG555 The following 50/60 Hz measured at AC 120, 127, V
MHC-RG444S F:ont speaker output (Fated): RMS power 100 + 100 watts (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz. DIN)

DIN powe: Continuous

output (rated): RIVlS power
120_ 120watts(6ohmsat 1 kHz, DIN) output (reference): 150 + 150 watts (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at

Music power output

1 kHz, 10% THD) (reference): 240 + 240 watts (6 ohn:s at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
MHC-RG551S/RG444S The following 50/60 Hz Front speaker DIN powe: Continuous n:easured at AC 120, 127, 220,240 V > t,,
Sub woofer DIN powel Continuous output (rated): RMS powe: 100 waits (6 ohms at 60 Hz. DIN) output (refe:ence): 120 waits (6 ohms at

5"

100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) RIVlS power

output (rated):

5" 8"
50 Hz, 10% THD) Music power otltplK (reference): 240 watts (6 ohnls at 50 Hz, 10% THD) MHC-RG333 DIN powe: Continuous output (rated): RMS power 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at

AM tuner section Tuning range Pan-American models:
530 1,710 kHz (with the timing intelwal set at 10 kHz) 531 1,710 kHz (with the timing intel_,'al set at 9 kHz)

hea@hones

or inore

OUT (phono

jack): max. output level 1Vp-p, unbalanced, negative, 75 ohms Sync load impedance of 6 to Othel models: European, Australian
Russian and Saudi _Mabian models model MHC-RG444S:
531 1,602 kHz (with the timing intelwal set at 9 kHz) 530 1,710kHz (with the timing intel_,'al set at 10 kHz)

SPEAKER: SUB WOOFER

accepts impedance 16 ohms OUT (MHC-GX750iGX450i only): accepts impedance 16 ohms

RG551 S/RG444SiRX550

of 6 to
531 1,602 kHz (with the timing intel_,;al Antenna Antenna set at 9 kilT) AM loop antenna External antenna tenninal 450 kHz

CD player Systeln Laser

section Compact disc and digital laser

tenninals fiequency

audio system Semiconductor (L 770 Emission

continllotls

Intermediate

810nm) duration: dB)

Frequency

response

20 kHz (0.5
Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range
More than 90 dB More than 90 dB

Speaker North American

RX550 Speake! Speaker Woofe!: system units 15 cnl, cone type 15 cnl, cone b'pe 5 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 267 x 365 x 295 mm Approx. speaker kg net per 3-way, b'pe 3-trait, bass-reflex
European and Russian models: Front speaker SS-RG444 for MHC-RG444S/ RG222 Speake! system
Speaker Woofer: units 13 cm, cone type 13 cm, cone type 5 till cone b,pe 6 ohms Approx. x 235 rain Approx. speaker 37 kg net per 3-way, type 3-trait, bass-reflex
Front speaker SS-RG555 for MHC-GX750/
Sub woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/hid) Mass
Sub woofel: Tweete!: Nominal impedance Dimensions (wil_'d) Mass

Sub woofer

Speaker system units Speaker Woofer:

SS-WG450 for MHC-RG444S

Bass-reflex type
RX550 Speake! Speaker Woofe!: Nominal system units

SS-WG750 for MHC-GX750/

Bass-reflex
Nominal impedance Dimensions (w'hid) Mass

20 era, cone t_]Je 6 ohms Approx. x 365 rain Approx. 57 kg

impedance (wil_'d)

20 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 267 x 327 x 365 mm Approx. 75 kg

Dimensions Mass

Front speaker SS-RG555 for MHC-RG333 Speake! system
Speaker units Sub Woofer: Woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/hid) Mass
3-way 3-trait, bass-leflex
Front speaker SS-RG444 for MHC-GX450/ GX250 Speake! system
Speaker units Woof !!: Sub woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (wil_,'d) Mass
15 cnl, cone type 15 era, cone t>lJe 5 clll cone type 6 ohms Approx. x 295 rain Approx. speaker kg net per e, CI. N:
3-way, 3-trait, bass-reflex b'pe
13 cm, cone type 13 cm, cone type 5 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 242 x 327 x 235 mm Approx. speaker 37 kg net per
Front speaker SS-RG121 for MHC-RG121/ RG100 Speake! system
3-way, type 3-tmik bass-reflex
Sub woofer Speakm Speakm Woofei: Nominal system units

SS-WG450

MHC-GX450 b,pe

Speaker

units 2 cm, dome b,pe 13 cm, cone t>lJe 5 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 202 x 327 x 230 mln Approx. speaker 30 kg net pe*

Bass-ieflex

Super Tweeter: Woofer: Tweetei: Nonfinal impedance (wih'd)

impedance (w't_'d)

20 till, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 267 x 327 x 365 mm Approx. 57 kg

continued 41 G8

Other models: Front speaker SS-RG555 for MHC-RG555/
RG551S/RG441 Speake! system 3-way, 3-unit type bass-retlex
Front speaker SS-RG121 for MHC-RG121 Speake! system
Speake! units Super Tweeter: Woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (wqvd) Mass
3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex
type 2 cm, dome _,pe 13 cm, cone _,pe 5 cm, cone _,pe 6 ohms Approx
Speaker traits Sub Woofer: Woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (wqYd) Mass
15 cm, cone type 15 cm, cone t_lJe 5 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 295 mm Approx. speaker 5.1 kg net pel
230 mm Approx. 3.0 kg net per speakel

[ALPHABETICAL Indicator SUB []
(MHC.GX750/GX450/RG551S/RG444S/RX550

ORDER ]

WOOFER

ON'OFF

8" B'

continued 45Gs

Remote

control

ORDER [ I BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS I

ALPHABETICAL

ALBUM*[] (12,14)
ALBUM CD [] CLEAR +* [] (11, 14) (12, 14)

FM MODE

(17) (11, 14, 15, 16) [] (13) (12, 14, 18)
FLE'CCTION [] PLAY MODE REPEAT [] [] [] BAND MODE +M []
I/_) (power) [] (8 26) 41_/INl_ (rewindithst t_lavard) [] (12, 19)

'+ (Uming)[] (15)

/1_1 (go back/go (12, 18) (12 19) (12, 19) forward)
(14) SELECT SET [] (12 14) [] (10, 25
CLOCK;TIMER (26, 27) CLOCK,'TIMER 26) DISC SKIP [] DISPLAY ENTER EQ [] [] (22) []
SLEEP TAPE TUNER TUNER TUNING VOLL_IE
(25) [] [] ( 15 16) [] (15) (15, 16)

[] (10,12,19)

(play) [] || (pause) (slop) [] []

MEMORY

(17, 27, 28)

(21, 25)

(t0, 14, 15, 25, 26)
* MHC-GX750iGX450iRG555/ RG551 SiRG444SiRG441 / RG333iRG222iRG221 only iRX550

Corporation

Printed in China

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