Sony MHC-GX470 manual Listening to the radio, To stop automatic scanning, 12GB

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Notes on Repeat Play

•All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.

•You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time.

•“REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it.

Notes on playing MP3 discs

•Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.

•Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

•MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc.

•The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of “.MP3”.

•If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension, but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may malfunction.

•The maximum number of:

–folders is 150 (including the root folder).

–MP3 files is 255.

–MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300.

–folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.

•Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all.

Notes on playing multisession discs

•If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another session is encountered.

•A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD- DA (audio) disc.

Notes on the Mexican model

•You cannot select the graphic channels of CD-Gs or display CD-G images with fading effects.

•Some functions of the unit, when used during CD-G disc playback, may cause image distortion in the video output .

Listening to the radio

1Select “FM” or “AM.”

Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.

2Select the tuning mode.

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears.

3Tune in the desired station.

Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears on the display (European model only).

4Adjust the volume.

Press VOLUME +/– (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) .

To stop automatic scanning

Press .

To tune in a station with a weak signal

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station

Press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

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Contents Mini HI-FI Component System Except for customers in the U.S.A and Canada A., Canadian and Australian models only Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologiesTable of Contents Guide to parts and controls Unit RemoteUnit Tuning +/- button Remote +/- tuning button Multi JOG dial / go back/go forward, +/- tuning page 11 Mexican model Unit Karaoke button Remote Display button Unit Volume control 12, 13 Remote Volume +/- button page 11, 12, 13 REPEAT/FM Mode button  Battery compartment lid  Clear buttonWhen carrying this system Hooking up the system securelySpeakers and subwoofer Subwoofer MHC-GX470/RG590S/ RG490S onlyPower AntennasVideo Mexican model only Setting the clock To use the remote10GB To change the play mode Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 discOther operation 11GBTo tune in a station with a weak signal Listening to the radioTo stop automatic scanning To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo stationPlaying a tape Select a tape deckInsert a tape 13GBAdjusting the sound To add a sound effect14GB Display mode When the system is Off1 Changing the display15GB To cancel Program Play Creating your own CD programTo delete the last track or file of the program 16GBPresetting radio stations Press +/-  repeatedly to select your desired preset numberPress Tuner Memory  17GBRecording onto a tape CD Synchro recording/Manual recording/Sound MixingPrepare the recording source Set deck B to stand by for recordingTo cancel the sound effect To stop recording19GB Enjoying karaoke For the Mexican model only20GB Using the Timers Prepare the sound sourceSet the time to start playing or Recording Press /  to turn off the systemTo activate or check the timer again To cancel the timerTo change the setting 22GBTroubleshooting GeneralCD/MP3 player TunerTo change the AM tuning interval To reset the system to factory settingsTape deck To improve tuner receptionMessages 25GBDisplay examples Display indicates Precautions 26GBSpecifications Main unitAmplifier section 27GBCD player section 28GBTape deck section Tuner sectionSpeaker OthersGeneral 30GB31GB

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