Sony MHC-RG59)S/RG490S/RG290/RG190 manual Troubleshooting, General, CD/MP3 player, Tuner, 23GB

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Troubleshooting

1Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected.

2Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action.

If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following item.

•If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage?

•Are the + and – speaker cords short- circuited?

•Are you using only the supplied speakers?

•Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the system?

After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system.

•Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The demonstration disappears.

Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced.

•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

•Connect only the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

•Check that the striped (or solid) cord is connected to the speaker’s – (or +) jack correctly.

Severe hum or noise.

•Move the system away from sources of noise.

•Connect the system to a different wall socket.

•Install a noise filter (available separately) to the power cord.

The remote does not function.

•Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit, and position the unit away from fluorescent lights.

•Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

•Move the remote closer to the system.

CD/MP3 player

The sound skips, or the disc will not play.

•Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.

•Move the system to a location away from vibration (for example, on top of a stable stand).

•Move the speakers away from the system, or place them on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

•Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to return to normal play.

• The following discs take a longer time to

Others

Starting playback takes more time than

 

usual.

 

start playback.

 

– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.

 

– a disc recorded in multisession mode.

 

– a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to which

 

data can be added).

 

– a disc that has many folders.

 

Tuner

Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes on the display.)

•Connect the antenna properly.

•Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna again.

•Connect a commercially available external antenna.

•Turn off nearby electrical equipment.

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Contents Mini HI-FI Component System Except for customers in the U.S.A and Canada Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies A., Canadian and Australian models onlyTable of Contents Unit Remote Guide to parts and controlsRemote Display button Unit Tuning +/- button Remote +/- tuning buttonMulti JOG dial / go back/go forward, +/- tuning page 11  Mexican model Unit Karaoke button Battery compartment lid  Clear button  Unit Volume control 12, 13Remote Volume +/- button page 11, 12, 13  REPEAT/FM Mode buttonSubwoofer MHC-GX470/RG590S/ RG490S only When carrying this systemHooking up the system securely Speakers and subwooferVideo Mexican model only PowerAntennas 10GB Setting the clockTo use the remote 11GB To change the play modePlaying a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc Other operationTo reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station To tune in a station with a weak signalListening to the radio To stop automatic scanning13GB Playing a tapeSelect a tape deck Insert a tape14GB Adjusting the soundTo add a sound effect 15GB Display mode When the system is Off1Changing the display 16GB To cancel Program PlayCreating your own CD program To delete the last track or file of the program17GB Presetting radio stationsPress +/-  repeatedly to select your desired preset number Press Tuner Memory Set deck B to stand by for recording Recording onto a tapeCD Synchro recording/Manual recording/Sound Mixing Prepare the recording source19GB To cancel the sound effectTo stop recording 20GB Enjoying karaokeFor the Mexican model only Press /  to turn off the system Using the TimersPrepare the sound source Set the time to start playing or Recording22GB To activate or check the timer againTo cancel the timer To change the settingTuner TroubleshootingGeneral CD/MP3 playerTo improve tuner reception To change the AM tuning intervalTo reset the system to factory settings Tape deckDisplay examples Display indicates Messages25GB 26GB Precautions27GB SpecificationsMain unit Amplifier section28GB CD player sectionOthers Tape deck sectionTuner section Speaker30GB General31GB

MHC-RG59)S/RG490S/RG290/RG190, MHC-GX470 specifications

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