Sony 190 Manual

Other Oper

ations

MHC-GX470/RG590S/RG490S/RG290/RG190.GB.2-668-367-11(1)

Start recording.

While recording, you cannot listen to other 
sources.

Press REC PAUSE/START 



. When the 

recording is completed, the CD player and 
the tape deck stop automatically.

Press REC PAUSE/START 



, and then 

start playing the desired recording source.
If there is noise while recording from the 
tuner, reposition the appropriate antenna to 
reduce the noise.

Press REC PAUSE/START 



, and then 

start playing the desired source and start 
singing or speaking into the microphone.
If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, 
reduce the volume, move the microphone 
away from the speakers, or change the 
direction of the microphone.

To stop recording

Press 

 



.

• Recording stops if you change to a different function.
• When loud sound signals are input, the system 

automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent 
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level 
Control function).

• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro 

Recording.

Creating your own 

sound effect 

You can raise or lower the levels of specific 
frequency ranges, and then store the setting as 
“USER” in the memory.

Select the audio emphasis you 
want for your basic sound using 
EQ, and SURROUND and 
GROOVE on the unit 



.

Press EQ BAND 



 repeatedly to 

select a frequency band, and then 
turn the MULTI JOG dial 



 on the 

unit to adjust the frequency level. 
Repeat this for each band you want 
to adjust.

Frequency band

Frequency level

Hold down EQ 



 until 

“COMPLETE” appears.

The setting is stored in the memory.

To call up the personal sound 
effect, press EQ 



 repeatedly until 

“USER” appears.

To cancel the sound effect

Press EQ 



 repeatedly until “EQ OFF” 

appears.