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1. 12 3 L Press PRESET EQ 2 Turn MULTI JOG or press MENU PRESET EQ repeatedly on the remote until the effect you want appears ALL DISCS a coe L SYNC 3 Press ENTER YES To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press PRESET EQ again in step 1 To change the spectrum analyzer display Press UPPER DISPLAY and LOWER DISPLAY on the system at the same time You cannot use the remote Each time you press the buttons the display changes as follows Spectrum analyzer with peak hold ALL Discs core L SYNC Spectrum analyzer ALL DISCS L SYNC Equalizer curve oo ALL DISCS L SYNC ALL DISCS L SYNC Tips e The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to 1 ROCK J e The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an MD or a tape Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can have the system turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep to music You can preset the time to turn off in 10 minute intervals SLEEP art ooa ZQ como gt Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows p OFF AUTO 90min 1 Omin lt 20min 80min To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To cancel the
2. ccsesseeeeeeeeeeees 53 Moving recorded tracks cceeeceeeees 57 Dividing recorded tracks cseeeee 58 Combining recorded tracks 000 59 Undoing the last edit cceeeees 61 Adjusting the Sound Getting a more powerful sound 62 Selecting a sound effect ccscseeeeees 62 Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC cseceeeeees 63 Waking up to MUSIC w 64 Timer recording radio programs 66 Other Features Labeling the preset stations 69 Using the Radio Data System RDS 71 Using Optional Equipment List of compatible components 74 MD WALKMAN Connecting an MD WALKMAN 75 Recording from an MD WALKMAN 76 Other A V Components Connecting a tape deck VCR etc 78 Listening to the sound of connected A V components c cesceseeseseesesees 79 Recording the sound of connected A V components cscesesceseeseseeesees 80 FM AM Antenna Connecting commercially available antenna Seii eaae aeaa 81 Additional Information PLeCAUtiONS ennen S S 82 System limitations of MDsS 00 83 Troubleshooting ccccceeeeseeeseeseseeeees 85 Self diagnosis display function 93 Display messages cccseseeeseeeseeesees 94 Specifications cic seisisecdeetesisteasetstes 97 Index European model only MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up
3. PRESET 3 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired preset station Or press PRESET on the remote Station name ALL DISCS PRESET Preset number Frequency The station name is displayed only when you have assigned a name to the preset station see page 69 To Do this Turn off the radio Press I power Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL or on the remote 22 Listening to non preset radio stations e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 then turn MULTI JOG slightly and release it The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE Tips e You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors If broadcast reception does not improve we recommend using a commercially available outdoor antenna see page 81 e When an FM stereo program is noisy press STEREO MONO repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the st
4. Tape deck To the audio To the audio input of a output of a tape deck tape deck TAPE OUT jacks jacks Connecting a TV VCR DVD player etc Connect the component to the DVD VIDEO IN jacks on the system To the audio output of a component DVD player etc Tip The system does not support Dolby Pro Logic so you cannot listen to material played back on a DVD player with Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic In addition this system cannot make a digital recording from a disc that was recorded with Dolby Digital DOLBY the double D symbol DO the Dolby Digital and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Listening to the sound of connected A V components 2 1 2 Ss a C File oll S amp S ewe 5D 2 41 41214 MENU NO ENTER Y ES Prepare the connected analog component Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TAPE or VIDEO Sound source FUNCTION Tape deck TAPE TV VIDEO VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD To select DVD press FUNCTION repeatedly to select VIDEO then press MENU NO and press ENTER YES The maximum level of the signals output by a DVD player is different from that of other analog components so always be certain to switch to D
5. Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time ccc 8 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 10 Features of the DHC MD555 12 Basic Operations Playing a CDen a Recording a CD on an MD Playing an MD senri Navis Listening to the radio Recording from the radio Listening to a CD MD Listening to tracks in a different lan 06 CE eee ee TE ES 25 Playing tracks repeatedly cecee 29 Shortening the silence while changing the discs Using the display Labeling a CD tciiccedesssesissrsacrtesrsenetede Checking CD text information 34 Recording on an MD Before you start recording Types of recording ccccceeeseseeseeeeesees Recording a CD Recording your favorite tracks 37 Recording multiple CDs in succession on multiple MDs 39 Recording only the first track 41 Recording the current track 0000 42 Recording your favorite portions 43 Making the space between tracks 3 seconds long esessecsessesseseeseeseeeees 44 Recording from the Radio Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data ssc00 Marking track numbers cceceeees Adjusting the recording level Monaural recording 0 Editing an MD Before you start editing ccceeee 50 Labeling an MD csccseseeeeeeeeseeteeees 51 Erasing recordings
6. Setup Menu appears 4 Turn MULTIJOG until T Mark Off appears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES L SYNC appears 6 Press H for the MD Recording starts To stop recording Press W for the MD To cancel the track marking 1 Press MENU NO twice during recording pause so that Setup Menu appears 2 Turn MULTIJOG until T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTI JOG until T Mark Off appears then press ENTER YES L SYNC disappears When L SYNC is off a track number is marked only at the start of recording Note You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs even if the Level Synchro Recording feature is on Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording You can mark track numbers at any time while recording regardless of the type of sound source REC L_ gt Sr ca Sr DEON T LENE AN gt Press REC while recording at the point you want to add a track mark A track number is marked at that point ij olpey y wouy Hulpsodey GW ue uo Bulpi0zey 47 48 Adjusting the recording level When recording on an MD you can adjust the recording level to the des
7. YES button turn the system back on When you change the interval all the preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 7 Turn MULTIJOG and select the desired preset number Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you pull out the power cord or if a power interruption occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 69 vig ate a H TUNED AUTO STEREO ai 8 Press ENTER YES Complete appears and the station is stored 9 Repeat steps 2 to 8 to store other stations papers 6uiy2e5 ii gt Features of the DHC MD555 Features of the DHC MD555 Power Saving Mode MD 5 disc changer Direct Touch Editor CD 5 disc changer MD 5 disc changer with various recording functions You can record continuously on up to 5 MDs In addition the direct touch editor lets you easily select the desired MD for either playing or recording MD changer syste Stocker The MD changer consists of a recording playing unit a stocker which holds the discs and an elevator which transports the disc to be recorded or played from the stocker to the recording playing unit For example if you press MD 4 the elevator moves to the MD 4 slot extracts the disc from the slot and transports it to the recording playing unit If an
8. vid 2 Turn MULTI JOG and set the day Showing the time then press ENTER YES In order to conserve power this system is set The hour indication flashes at the factory to not display the clock when For models using a 12 hour system the system is off Power Saving Mode To noon is indicated as 12 00 PM and display the clock even when the system is off midnight as 12 00 AM press UPPER or LOWER DISPLAY while the system is off Press the button again to turn the clock display off and activate the Power Saving Mode While the system is on the information that appears at the top of the display changes as follows each time you press UPPER DISPLAY oa Equalizer name Clock Name lt _ Volume __ 3 Turn MULTI JOG and set the hour then press ENTER YES Displayed only when disc title track title radio station name or other name information is labeled Then nute mdicatiomtlashes No display when this information is not labeled Tips e If the system is set to display the clock when the power is off the display becomes bright for a brief moment every hour on the hour The upper dot of the clock display flashes for the first half of a minute 0 to 29 seconds and the HED lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute 30 to g 59 seconds v 4 Turn MULTI JOG and set the S minute then press ENTER YES Changing the preset ti
9. Clock setting 8 Combine Function 59 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 64 DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback 62 Disc Memo 31 Disc Memo Copy 17 31 39 51 Display 30 Divide Function 58 Erase Function 53 Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase 55 a single track Tr Erase 53 all tracks on an MD All Erase 54 Features of the DHC MD555 12 GROOVE powerful sound 62 Hit parade 41 Hooking up an MD WALKMAN 75 A V components 78 the antennas 6 81 the power 7 the speakers 5 the system 4 the TC PX100 tape deck 78 L Labeling a CD Disc Memo 31 an MD Name Function 51 a preset station 69 Level Synchro Recording 46 Listening to the radio 21 Messages 94 Move Function 57 Name Function 51 Normal Play 14 18 Optional equipment Playing aCD 14 anMD 18 Manualtuning 22 24 74 A V components 78 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 25 tracks in the desired order Program Play 26 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 29 Power Saving Mode Precautions 82 Preset equalizer 62 Preset tuning 21 9 Presetting radio stations 10 Program Play 26 Protecting recordings 35 PTY 71 Quick Changer 29 continued fj uon euuoyju jeuoippY 99 Index continued Radio stations presetting 10 tuningin 21 RDS Radio Data System 71 Recording aCD 16 37 aradio program 23 from an MD WALKMAN 76 from A V components 80 level synchro recording 46 manual recording 23 43 monaur
10. Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Note If all the tracks cannot fit on a single MD recording switches automatically to the next MD Be sure to insert the recordable MDs beforehand and remove any unwanted MDs from the slots Recording only the first track Hit Parade You can record the first track of each CD This feature is useful when you record single CDs in succession If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 1 2 4 au 1 Press HIT PARADE i ALL piscs cpt mo 1 SYNC L SYNC 2 Press one of MD 1 5 to select the desired MD 3 Press ENTER YES SYNC flashes for a while and then remains lit The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player is in pause for playing ai uo Hondas L SYNC 4 Confirm that SYNC is now lit and then press gt H for the MD Recording starts The CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed To record from 6 or more CDs Repeat steps 1 to 4 after changing the CDs To cancel recording Press HIT PARAD
11. PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play Cannot REC A commercially available premastered MD is inserted in the deck gt You cannot record on a premastered MD You tried to record on an MD with FUNCTION set to MD gt Press FUNCTION to select the sound source you want to record Complete MD editing finished normally Disc Full There is no time remaining on the disc gt Replace the disc with a new one Impossible You tried to do an impossible MD editing operation gt Start editing over from the beginning see pages 56 59 and 60 You cannot combine the tracks due to the system limitations of MDs gt Editing cannot be done as specified MDs do not record a track continuously but instead record the data efficiently while searching for empty space on the disc This lets you record and edit an MD repeatedly However when you repeatedly record and edit an MD the track is recorded bit by bit scattered over the disc These scattered tracks cannot be combined with other tracks due to the system limitations of MDs 94 Message Cause and countermeasure MD PULL DISC There is already an MD loaded in the MD recording playing unit but there are 5 MDs in the slots so the loaded MD cannot be removed gt Remove an MD from a slot MD RE INSERT The transport cartridge is still inserted gt Turn off the system and wait for the mechanism to come to a comp
12. YYYY ALL DISCS Noy Yes gt Refer to Display messages page 94 Refer to the tables below and check the system again Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General Symptom Cause and countermeasure There is no sound The volume is too low gt Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected gt Unplug the headphones i uoleUUOjU jeuoippY The speakers are not connected properly gt Connect the speaker cords properly see page 5 continued 85 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Cause and countermeasure Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume The speaker cords are not connected properly The vinyl portion of the speaker cords is inserted into the SPEAKER terminals gt Connect the speaker cords properly see page 5 The speaker placement left right is reversed gt Place the speakers properly see page 5 The heights and distances of the left and right speakers differ greatly gt Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Two or more speakers are connected to the same SPEAKER terminals gt Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of SPEAKER terminals The connected speakers are not the supplied ones gt Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise A TV VCR or other source of noise is placed too close to the system gt Move
13. component may result in malfunction 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly until 1DISC appears The MD whose MD 1 5 button is lit green is recorded To record in monaural format select MONO G Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording 5 Press gt H for the MD Recording starts 6 Play the desired sound source To stop recording Press W for the MD Tip You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 4 See page 48 To record with the tape deck Do the procedure in Listening to the sound of connected A V components see page 79 to listen to the broadcast then start recording with the tape deck Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording gt FM AM Antenna Connecting commercially available antennas You can connect commercially available antennas to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the commercially available FM outdoor antenna Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wir
14. gt o Program Clear You inserted a disc into a slot containing an MD included in a program you made Ff whose MD 1 5 button lights green so the entire program was cleared EE gt Make the program again 3 Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE while an MD is playing Q gt You cannot change the play mode during play Press ll for the MD to stop play 3 then press PLAY MODE FA Rehearsal The portion to be divided by the Divide Function is being played for confirmation Q gt Listen to the played contents to confirm the position to be divided see Release The system is ejecting the disc gt continued 95 Display messages continued Message Cause and countermeasure Smart Space Silence continued for 3 or more but less than 30 seconds during digital recording so the Smart Space function activated to replace the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds gt If you do not want to shorten the space between tracks turn off the Smart Space function see page 44 Text Protect There is information in the CD text that cannot be recorded on an MD gt Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER and then ENTER YES to record the title of the current track TOC Reading The deck is reading the MD Table of Contents TOC gt Wait until TOC Reading disappears Do not move the deck until TOC Reading disappears to ensure proper reading TOC writing The MD Table of Contents TOC is being updated gt
15. is lit it is automatically copied continued suo1 e1 d dIseg i 17 18 Recording a CD on an MD continued Ejecting an MD Open the MD cover and pull the MD out from the slot If the MD has been loaded inside the unit i e the corresponding MD 1 5 button is lit green press MD amp so that the MD is returned to the slot and then pull the MD out from the slot Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording If the MD runs out of recording time The CD player and the MD deck both stop automatically Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Eject the MD then slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole see page 35 Playing an MD You can play up to 5 MDs ina row If the power is off first press I power to turn on the system Te power mD1 5 L MDA Anos a O 0 0 Eee ze Eeeee a alo 2 4 lal 4 4 e 2 MULTI JOG lt l
16. or gt P so that s or m flashes then turn MULTI JOG 7 Press ENTER YES when the position is correct Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing To cancel the Divide Function Press W for the MD Notes e When you divide a labeled track see page 51 only the first of the two tracks retains the track title Example Track number j 2 3 4 Original l l l tracks Andante Adagio Allegro Jb re 1 2 3 4 5 ae Andante Adagio l Allegro l 4 l The new track is untitled e You cannot divide the start or end of a track If you specify the start or end of a track as the position to be divided Impossible appears Turn MULTI JOG to shift the position To return to the condition before DIVIDE You can return to the original condition immediately after dividing the tracks see page 61 You can also return to the original condition by using the Combine Function Combining recorded tracks Combine Function This function lets you put several tracks or several independently recorded portions into a single track The total number of tracks decrease accordingly and all the tracks following the combined ones are renumbered Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number 1 2 3 4 Original A l B l C l D tracks Vv 1 2 3 After l l COMBINE A 7 D Example Combining track 1 to track 4 Track
17. Function Notes e If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased Example The second track Track title is Pie number Original Andante aco mis Aft Vv 1 12 er COMBINE Andante l mp o Adagio e If Impossible appears the tracks cannot be combined This sometimes happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Undoing the last edit Undo Function You can cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit e Do another edit e Press REC e Press REC IT e Press ENTER YES after pressing SELECT SYNC SEAMLESS HIT PARADE or MD WALKMAN SYNC e Update the TOC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD e Disconnect the AC power cord 21 3 4 T Press MENU NO while the deck is stopped so that Edit Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Undo appears When there is no editing function that can be canceled Undo is not displayed 3 Press ENTER YES One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit Editing done Message Labeling an MD or a
18. Wait until TOC writing disappears Do not move the deck until TOC writing disappears to ensure the complete recording or editing Track End You have reached the end of the disc while adjusting the position to be divided by the Divide Function gt Change the position see page 58 Tuner Radio Message Cause and countermeasure OFF TIME NG You have set the start time and the end time for timer recording to the same time gt Reset the times so that they are different pages 64 and 67 CD Message Cause and countermeasure Check and CD 1 or 2 5 Position appear alternately The disc could not be read properly gt Insert the disc whose number is displayed again Complete CD editing Disc Memo finished normally gt File Full There is no more space to store disc titles you have already input 100 disc titles gt Erase unnecessary disc titles then input the disc title again see page 31 No Disc There is no disc in the CD player gt OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing PP gt Keep pressing lt 4 or turn MULTI JOG to return to the desired playing position Specifications Main Unit HCD MD555 Amplifier section For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power w
19. as follows CD gt Disc number CD DISC 1 gt K L Total number of tracks and total playing time MD m gt Total number of tracks and total playing time Remaining recordable time on the MD Checking a track title ora disc title gt Press UPPER DISPLAY during play or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Preset Equalizer name Clock l Volume Track title or disc title The track title appears during play only for an MD or a CD with CD text and the disc title appears while stopped If a CD or MD that has no title is loaded nothing appears To scroll a long name Press SCROLL on the remote The title appears scrolling in the display Tips u e appears when you check the remaining time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over e To label a disc title to a CD see Labeling a CD on this page To label a disc title or track titles to an MD see Labeling an MD on page 51 e If you press LOWER DISPLAY for a CD with CD text containing the artist name the disc number appears scrolling in the display followed by the artist name e MONO indication lights white if you select or play a track on the MD recorded in monaural format Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can create disc titles of up to 20 characters and symbols each for up to 100 CDs These titles are stored in the system memory and appear when the CD is loade
20. condensation has built up on the lens inside the MD deck or on the disc gt Insert the disc and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates The MD deck is not set to play mode gt Press gt H for the MD to start play The sound skips The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints or scratched gt Replace the disc continued H uon euuoyjuj jeuoppY 89 90 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound skips The system is subject to vibration gt Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand gt Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip The inside of the system and the disc are different temperatures gt Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with the system turned on Play does not start from the first track The MD deck is in Program or Shuffle Play mode gt Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play Recording or editing was done but the TOC is not updated You pulled out the power cord without ejecting the MD after recording or editing an MD gt MD recording and editing contents are written to the MD when the MD is ejected so make sure you eject the MD a
21. do not operate Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level by doing the following operations after step 3 1 Press MENU NO twice so that Setup Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Level Adjust appears 3 Press ENTER YES 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired recording level 5 Press MENU NO Copying track titles When you record from a portable MiniDisc player you can copy the title of the current track Models MZ E45 Hong Kong only E44 E35 E30 E25 EP11 1 While recording press NAME EDIT CHARACTER If the current track has a title the title appears If the track does not have a title you can input a track title To input a track title do steps 4 to 7 on pages 51 and 52 2 Press ENTER YES The displayed track title is copied To copy track titles after editing perform steps 1 to 8 in Labeling an MD page 51 Notes e If you start recording from part way through a track the track title may not be copied e If you copy track titles with a portable MiniDisc recorder MZ R5ST Europe only R50 R30 incorrect characters may appear Marking track numbers Press REC while recording at the point you want to add a track mark A track number is marked at that point Tip When you record from a portable MiniDisc player the track numbers are automatically marked as on the MD in the player Notes e When you record from a portable MiniDisc recorder
22. green The display shows the remaining Remaining Selected MD time on MD oe _ Total playing time If Step Full appears More than 25 tracks have been programmed for the selected MD To select other tracks repeat steps 2 to 4 Press ENTER YES SYNC flashes for a while and then remains lit The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player is in pause for playing voce a k a Confirm that SYNC is now lit and then press gt H for the MD Recording starts in order from MD 1 Once recording on all of the selected MDs has been completed the CD player and the MD deck both stop automatically time and the total playing time on the selected MD To cancel recording Press SELECT SYNC To stop recording Press W for the MD To confirm clear the selected contents Press MD 1 5 after step 4 Each time the button is pressed the programmed CD disc numbers and track numbers for the selected MD appear in order To clear the displayed contents press CLEAR The displayed contents are cleared To program additional tracks continue from step 2 Tips e When you record from CD 1 5 to MD 1 5 select a CD and MD with the same numbers in steps 2 and 4 of Recording your favorite tracks Step 3 is not needed If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased see page 54 MD the disc title assigned to the CD see page 31 is copied as it is to th
23. passed since the deck was set to recording standby Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers e Automatically while recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during CD and MD digital recording Use the Level Synchro Recording feature to automatically mark track numbers while recording other sources e At any point while recording You can mark track numbers at any time while recording regardless of the type of sound source After recording Use the Divide Function see page 58 Marking track numbers automatically while recording Level Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording feature is factory set to on so track numbers are automatically marked If L SYNC does not appear in the display during recording follow the procedure below and turn on Level Synchro Recording Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for about 2 seconds or more and then exceeds that level again 145 3 45 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears To record from an optional component connected to this system select TAPE or DVD VIDEO 2 Press REC to set the MD deck to recording standby 3 Press MENU NO twice so that
24. system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight e To ensure that heat produced by the system is effectively dissipated provide sufficient space to the rear and do not place anything on top of the system On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove any CDs or MDs and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On transportation e Make sure you remove all discs and turn off the system If you move the system with the discs inserted you may be unable to remove the discs e Before you move the system turn off the system and make sure all operations have finished Then insert the transport cartridge to the MD 4 slot of the MD deck with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck Firmly insert and bend the paper attached to the cartridge then close the door of the MD deck Do not move the MD deck without inserting the transport cartridge as this may cause deck trouble Be sure to bend the paper If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system Although this speaker system is magnetically shielded there may be c
25. the system Perform the following procedure E to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories The supplied antennas are for indoor use We recommend connecting a commercially available antenna to ensure stable reception See pages 74 81 for connecting outdoor antennas and other optional equipment Preparation Pull the transport cartridge straight toward you out of the MD deck AM loop antenna p FM lead antenna Speaker right Speaker left DHC MD555 Rear panel Used to connect a personal computer using the optional Sony PC Link kit PCLK PX1 not available in some regions Refer to the operating instructions of the PCLK PX1 for connecting and other details Preparation Pull the transport cartridge straight toward you out of the MD deck Transport cartridge Keep the transport cartridge for future use When you move the system insert the cartridge into the MD 4 slot of the MD deck in the same manner as when you purchased the system to prevent deck trouble see page 82 Note Be sure to remove the transport cartridge before you turn on the system If you turn on the system without taking out the cartridge MD RE INSERT appears Turn of
26. the track numbers may not be marked as on the MD in the recorder In these cases use the edit function to remark the track numbers after you finish the recording e The Level Synchro Recording feature does not operate while recording the sound from the MD WALKMAN ii NVIDIIWM GW Juewdinby jeuondo buisn 78 gt Other A V Components Connecting a tape deck VCR etc To enhance your system you can connect optional components Analog sound from the connected component is recorded as an analog signal on the MD Refer to the operating instructions of each component Connecting the audio cords not supplied When using audio cords not supplied to connect other AV components to the system make sure to insert the plugs firmly pushing them in all the way No sound will be produced if the plugs are not inserted securely i Not pushed in all the way t Insert completely Connecting the optional TC PX100 tape deck CD Synchro Recording and Timer Recording are possible when the TAPE CONTROL jacks are connected Refer to the operating instructions included with the TC PX100 tape deck for details B aia TAPE CONTROL jack Tip The and B markings of the TAPE IN OUT jacks guide you to connect the optional TC PX100 tape deck Connecting another tape deck Connect the tape deck to the TAPE IN and OUT jacks on the rear panel of the system
27. then press ENTER YES to switch to VIDEO The maximum level of the signals output by a DVD player are different from that of other analog components always be certain to switch to VIDEO when changing a connected component from a DVD player to a VCR or other such component If FUNCTION is not set properly the system may malfunction continued fj uoneuuoyju jeuoippY 91 92 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Cause and countermeasure The volume The input level of the selected function is low from the MD gt Adjust the input level see page 77 WALKMAN is low The sound from The MD WALKMAN is not set correctly or is positioned incorrectly the MD gt Set the Mega Bass function AVLS function and volume of the MD WALKMAN WALKMAN see page 75 drops out is gt Remove the MD WALKMAN from on top of the system and place it so that it distorted or does not touch the system noise occurs If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 With the system turned on press NAME EDIT CHARACTER 1 ALL and UPPER DISPLAY at the same time 2 Press I power RESET OK appears and the system turns off 3 Unplug the power cord 4 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock timer and CD disc titles are cleared and must be se
28. to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection That is 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program e g a CD or an MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program e g an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to this MD deck you would make a first generation copy Notes e This copy management system does not apply when you make a recording through analog to analog connections e This system s MD deck supports the 32 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency of the DAT deck or digital satellite broadcast programs as well as the 44 1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck You can make a second copy from a digital recording of a satellite broadcast program Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system check it according to the procedure described below iA 3 digit code and a message are flashing alternately i i the display pAAAAAAAAAAAAA g Refer to the Self gs PAYVVVYVVYVYYVY Yes A g gt diagnosis display ai i a7 function page 93
29. to restart the recording To stop recording Press W for the MD To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press MENU NO twice during recording pause so that Setup Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG until S Space On appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTIJOG until S Space Off appears then press ENTER YES Tip The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on If you turn off the system or disconnect the AC power cord the MD deck will retain the last setting S Space On or Off gt Recording from the Radio Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds 12 seconds for monaural recording before starting recording as shown in the illustration below End of the source to be recorded When you press ENTER YES in step 5 Time 6 seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded MD1 5 E O 0 10 0 En T O O 3 5 1 Insert a recorda
30. track First track First track e Quickly recording the current CD track Rec It page 42 amp H Current MD tak P5 Recording your favorite portions Manual Recording page 43 You can use the CD Program Play function to select tracks for recording Other types of recording e Making the space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Auto Cut page 44 You can make the blank space between tracks 3 seconds long when recording CDs or digitally recording a satellite broadcast on an MD e Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording page 45 This feature keeps you from losing the first few seconds of material when recording an FM or satellite broadcast on an MD e Marking track numbers automatically while recording Level Synchro Recording page 46 You can mark track numbers automatically in sync with the level of the input signal from the sound source except when digitally recording a CD or MD e Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording page 47 You can mark track numbers at any time during both analog and digital recording e Monaural recording page 49 You can record FM broadcasts and other stereo sources in monaural format This doubles the recording time e g 120 minutes on a 60 minute MD You can also move tracks erase tracks and edit the recorded contents see pages 50 61 gt Recor
31. track Copying a disc Name Undo title or a track title Erasing labeled titles Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a portion of a track Erase Undo Moving a track Move Undo Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo 4 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit To cancel the Undo Function Press W for the MD GW ue upa i 61 62 Adjusting the Sound Getting a more powerful sound You can listen to music with stronger bass tones or more powerful sound o0 DBFB oqo GROOVE am a Q Reinforcing the bass gt Press DBFB DBFB appears in the display and the bass is reinforced DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound GROOVE gt Press GROOVE The GROOVE button lights up The volume increases and the bass is reinforced DBFB is also turned on Press the button again to cancel GROOVE DBFB is also canceled Tip DBFB and GROOVE are factory set to on Selecting a sound effect Preset Equalizer The Preset Equalizer lets you select the sound characteristics from among 10 sound effects according to the type of music and the listening environment UPPER LOWER DISPLAY DISPLAY
32. when tracks are shorter than 12 seconds long The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not reach the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches continued fi uoleUUOjU jeuoippY 83 84 System limitations of MDs continued The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed playback takes time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are scattered on the disc Track numbers cannot be marked During Level Synchro Recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than two seconds between tracks e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than two seconds in the middle of the track Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality for these digital products process music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programs this system uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a recorded digital source through digital
33. E To stop recording Press W for the MD Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording f ab e Bulpiosay AW ue uo uipIoy 41 42 Recording the current track Rec It You can record a track quickly while listening toa CD If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks MD1 5 E 1 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green 2 Press H for the CD or CD 1 5 CD play starts 3 Press REC IT while listening to a track you want to record Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts The MD deck stops automatically at the end of the track To stop recording Press W for the MD Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while upda
34. E or DVD VIDEO input jacks etc e g a tape deck DVD player or VCR The analog signal is converted to a digital signal and recorded analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function see page 46 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal For details on limitations of digital recording see page 83 Note on the track numbers of an MD On an MD the track numbers track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information TOC Table Of Contents After recording gt Eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1 power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Protecting a recorded MD e To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide close the tab to cover the hole gt
35. ES The hour indication flashes Set the time to start playing Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models Turn MULTI JOG to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playing following the procedure in step 5 The sound source indication appears To cancel the timer operation 1 Press TIMER SELECT then turn MULTI JOG until TIMER OFF appears 2 Press ENTER YES 7 Turn MULTI JOG until the sound source you want appears The indications change as follows The selected MD or CD MD whose MD 1 5 button or CD whose CD 1 5 button is lit green starts playing Select TAPE PLAY to use an optional component connected to the TAPE jacks as the sound source 8 Press ENTER YES DAILY TIMER appears in the display The start time the stop time the sound source and the volume appear in turn before the original display returns 9 Turn off the system TUNER DAILY disappears from the display and 4 the timer operation is canceled MD PLAY Tip t When you connect the optional TC PX100 tape deck x to the system see page 78 the tape deck is MD 1 5 PLAY automatically turned on by the system s timer This t lets you wake up to the tape without setting the M deck timer CD PLAY Notes K e
36. MATTOMALLE LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL Usynuic LASERSTAALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZATT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST AA46 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of
37. OVER appears at the end of the CD Select a CD e Press CD 1 5 Play starts when the button is pressed e Press CD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that the CD 1 5 button is lit green Press gt H for the CD or CD on the remote to play the selected CD If you press CD 1 5 or CD D SKIP on the remote during play the selected CD changes and the new CD starts playing RemoveaCD Press one of CD 1 5 amp to open the tray that contains the CD you want to remove Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger as this may cause CD player trouble Always close the tray by pressing the CD 1 5 amp for the tray Tips e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CII for the CD or CD E gt on the remote or CD 1 5 if a CD is loaded on the tray Automatic Source Selection However if a CD is used ina program play does not start even if you press CD 1 5 e The CD 1 5 button indicators have the following meanings when lit Green The disc tray is selected or the CD loaded on the tray is playing Orange A CD is loaded on the tray All of the CD 1 5 button indicators light orange at first and then turn on off if the system determines that a CD is not loaded after the CD tray is opened and closed etc e If a CD is not loaded to any of CD 1 5 No Disc appears e You can also select and start playing a track in ste
38. S O N Y 3 864 822 13 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ___ SsSSeerrial Noo OS a sae Mell ER DS DHC M D555 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION _ INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKY
39. Sleep Timer operation Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears If you select AUTO The system automatically turns off when the current CD MD or tape only when using the optional TC PX100 tape deck finishes playing The system also turns off when you press W and stop play When a different sound source is selected e g TUNER the system turns off after about 4 hours Tip You do not have to set the clock to use the Sleep Timer Jow punos y Bunsnfpy fi 63 64 Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock first see page 8 3 9 TIMER SELECT CURSOR I O O O g P E a D E E 4 5 7 4 5 8 2 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e CD Place the desired CD in the tray If SHUFFLE or PROGRAM appears in the display press PLAY MODE so that these indications disappear e MD Insert the desired MD If SHUFFLE or PROGRAM appears in the display press PLAY MODE so that these indications disappear e Radio Tune in the desired preset station see page 21 e Tape Insert a tape in the optional tape deck Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume Press CLOCK TIMER SET Turn MULTI JOG until DAILY SET appears then press ENTER Y
40. Slide open the tab e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD first eject the MD then slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole ij GW ue uo Bulpi0 ey 35 36 Types of recording You can choose from the following 11 types of recording in accordance with the purpose CD Synchro Recording Tracks are recorded to the MD in the same sequence as the original CD Recording a CD on an MD Select Synchro Recording page 16 CD41 MD1 CO es CD 1 is recorded to MD 1 Recording 1 to 5 CDs in succession on an MD Seamless Recording page 39 S AEAN S gt MD1 If all the tracks cannot fit on a single MD recording switches automatically to the next MD Tracks are not cut off and the space between tracks is not lengthened Recording specific tracks e Selecting the tracks that you want to record on MD 1 5 from CD 1 5 and recording them in the order in which they were selected Select Synchro Recording next page CD1 5 Di Desired tracks gt SSS SOD ONC SS Desired tracks CD1 5 Desired tracks CD1 5 CD1 5 LSS Desired tracks gt S amp S Desired tracks gt NEN Up to 25 tracks can be selected for one MD Recording only the first track on each CD Hit Parade page 41 CDA MD oq _Firttrack _ P SS First track First
41. VD when listening to sound from a DVD player Furthermore to change back to VIDEO when changing the connected component from the DVD player to a VCR or other such component press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD then press MENU NO and press ENTER YES Failure to change the FUNCTION setting before using the VCR or other such component may result in malfunction j s u uodwo NY 42430 u wd nbz jeuondo buisn 79 80 Recording the sound of connected A V components 5 1 43 MD1 5 2 MENU NO ENTER YES a 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TAPE or VIDEO Sound source FUNCTION Tape deck TAPE TV VIDEO VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD To select DVD press FUNCTION repeatedly to select VIDEO then press MENU NO and press ENTER YES The maximum level of the signals output by a DVD player is different from that of other analog components so always be certain to switch to DVD when listening to sound from a DVD player Furthermore to change back to VIDEO when changing the connected component from the DVD player to a VCR or other such component press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD then press MENU NO and press ENTER YES Failure to change the FUNCTION setting before using the VCR or other such
42. WEEKLY the following the procedure in step 11 day indication starts flashing If you select DAILY the hour indication 13 Turn MULTI JOG to select the starts flashing recording destination As you turn MULTI JOG the display Q Turn MULTI JOG to select the i D lowe desired day P y P MD 1 gt MD 2 MD3 lt MD4 If you select DAILY in step 7 proceed t to step 11 L TAPE MDALL gt MD 5 iiig When you want to record on multiple MDs sequentially select MDALL and go to step 16 When recording on a tape with the optional TC PX100 tape deck select TAPE PRESET 14 press ENTER YES STEREO REC appears 10 Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 15 Turn MULTI JOG to select STEREO or MONO STEREO REC Stereo recording MONO REC Monaural recording TL6 Press ENTER YES The timer number REC 1 to REC 5 the timer type ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY PRESET For models using a 12 hour system noon the start time the stop time the is indicated as 0 00 PM and midnight as recording source the recording 0 00 AM destination and the recording method STEREO or MONO appear in turn 11 set the time to start recording before the original display returns Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour then press ENTER YES 17 Turn off the system The minute indication flashes JOUWLL f PRESET Tur
43. You cannot use the Daily Timer at the same time cD1 5 PLAY as the Recording Timer REC 4 e Do not operate the system from the time the L gt TAPE PLAY system turns on until the play starts about 30 seconds before the preset time If you do so the timer may not operate correctly e If the power is on at the time to turn on the set sound source starts playing e Optional components other than the TC PX100 tape deck are not turned on by the Daily Timer When using these components as the sound source make the same timer settings on the component side e If the timer on and off settings are the same OFF TIME NG appears and the cursor returns to the timer off setting Change the time to turn off To change the setting Start over from step 1 If you made a mistake press CURSOR lt and return to the point you want to change during steps 5 to 7 then change the setting To check the setting activate the timer JOUWILL j 1 Press TIMER SELECT then turn MULTI JOG until DAILY SELECT appears 2 Press ENTER YES DAILY TIMER appears in the display The start time the stop time the sound source and the volume appear in turn before the original display returns 65 66 Timer recording radio programs This system has five recording timers and you can set all five timers at the same time You can also timer record up to 5 MDs letting you timer record a 2 hour program Make sure you have pre
44. ZGO oao ymm owoa ouma MD mea gt EO wmo CD Ke gt o ona wao REPEAT Playing all tracks or a program repeatedly gt Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT appears You cannot perform Repeat Play for ALL DISCS during Shuffle Play Repeating a single track gt Press REPEAT repeatedly while playing the track you want to repeat until REPEAT 1 appears You can change the repeated track by pressing CD MD Ke or BPI on the remote or turning MULTI JOG on the system during play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Shortening the silence while changing the discs Quick Changer You can shorten the silence while changing the discs when continuously playing multiple discs ALL DISCS T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO twice so that Setup Menu appears 3 Turn MULTI JOG until Q Change Off or Q Change On appears then press ENTER YES Q Change Off flashes 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Q Change On appears then press ENTER YES 5 press MENU NO The system starts changing discs about 10 seconds before the last track finishes Notes e You cannot use the Quick Changer function during Shuffle or Program Play e If you press lt lt gt gt E MENU NO or MD 1 5 on the MD deck D SKIP on the remote or turn MULTI JOG while cha
45. a receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully see pages 6 and 7 Part of the antenna is tied together with the speaker cord gt Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible The supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer The system is affected by electrical equipment gt Try turning off the electrical equipment A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo The tuner is set to MONO gt Press STEREO MONO until STEREO appears in the display Reception is poor gt See Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received under Troubleshooting on pages 88 and 89 and check the antenna condition Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD The antenna is not oriented correctly gt Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops MD Symptom Cause and countermeasure A disc cannot be inserted The disc is upside down or facing the wrong direction gt Insert the disc with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck The controls do not work The MD is dirty or damaged gt Replace the MD with a new one Play does not start The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints or scratched gt Replace the disc Nothing is recorded on the disc gt Replace the disc with a recorded one Moisture
46. about consumer affairs and medical advice Sport Sports programs Education Educational programs such as how to programs and advice Drama Radio plays and serials Culture Programs about national or regional culture language and societal concerns Science Programs about the natural sciences Varied Speech Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy Pop Music Popular music programs Rock Music Rock music programs Easy Listening Easy listening middle of the road music L Classical Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works S Classical Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc Other Music Music such as rhythm and blues and reggae Weather Weather information Finance Stock market reports and trading etc Children s programs Programs for the young Social Affairs Programs about people and the things that affect them Religion Programs of religious content Phone In Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum Travel Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA Leisure Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc Jazz Music Jazz programs Country Music Country music programs National Music Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region Oldies Music Program
47. al recording 49 onan MD 16 23 35 timer recording 66 types 36 with prestored data 45 RecIt 42 Repeat Play 29 Resetting the system 92 Saving recordings 35 Seamless Recording 39 Select Synchro Recording 16 37 Self diagnosis display function 93 Serial copy management system 84 Setting the time 8 Showing the time 9 Shuffle Play 25 Sleep Timer 63 Smart Space 44 Sound adjustment 62 Speakers 5 Station Name 69 System limitations of MDs 83 Sony Corporation Time Machine Recording 45 Timer falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 63 timer recording 66 waking up to music Daily Timer 64 TOC 18 25 35 39 43 46 50 77 80 Track marking 46 Track numbers 46 Transport cartridge 5 82 Tr Erase Function 53 Troubleshooting 85 Tuning interval 11 U V W X Y Z Undo Function 61 Sony iine http www world sony com Printed in Japan
48. and some symbols e Erase Erasing recordings You can erase unwanted tracks e Move Moving recorded tracks You can freely change the order of the recorded tracks e Divide Adding track numbers When you divide a track a track number is added at the start of the new track You can also mark track numbers in the middle of a track letting you easily find your favorite phrases e Combine Combining recorded tracks This function erases the blank space between two tracks and joins them into a single track This function also lets you join separated tracks such as tracks 1 and 4 Undo Undoing the last edit If you erase the wrong track or change the track order incorrectly this function lets you cancel the last edit and restore the tracks and track order to the condition before the edit Before you start editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is not record protected e The MD play mode is normal play Be sure to check the following before starting editing 1 Check that the MD is not record protected Slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole If the MD is record protected you cannot edit the MD 2 Press PLAY MODE so SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears to select normal play You can edit MDs only during normal play You cannot edit MDs during Shuffle or Program Play After editing gt Eject the MD or press I power to turn off the system TOC w
49. ant them to be played LOWER 3 MD DISPLAY CD E 14 CD1 54 B CEAR 2 T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD or MD Notes e You cannot make a program with both CD and MD tracks e You can program tracks only while the CD player or the MD deck is stopped e Wait for the total number of tracks and the playing time to appear then proceed to the next step 2 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears Press CD MD 1 5 or CD MD D SKIP on the remote to select the desired CD or MD CD vA ddd AA gone i Th Pyry ya CD tray number MD beak Yyyy MD sot number To program all of the tracks on a single CD or MD at once proceed to step 5 with AL displayed Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears Or press CD MD keq or BPI on the remote The playing time of the selected track flashes CD pa e Selected CD and track numbers Playing time of selected track MD gt one Selected MD and track numbers Playing time of selected track 5 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The number of the track in the programmed sequence the Step number appears followed by the last programmed track number and the total playing time of all the programmed tracks If you made a mistake you can clear the last programmed track from t
50. ases 0 Numbers Symbols u Blank space A gt 32 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the character you want appears To enter a blank space Press CURSOR without turning MULTI JOG You cannot enter a space as the first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 17 amp K lt gt 7 _ Press CURSOR to enter the character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character Cursor a bys corr ED gt ALL DISCS Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press CURSOR lt or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 To erase the character Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the character at the position of the cursor is erased You cannot insert characters Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The disc title is stored in the system memory To cancel labeling Press ll for the CD during steps 4 to 8 Checking a disc title 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Name Check appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the CD 1 5 disc or the stored disc 001 to 100 you want to check appears The disc title appears scrolling in the display To check the disc titles with the remote Press CD D SKIP until the desired CD appears then press SCROLL Tip You can al
51. ases where the picture on some TV sets becomes magnetically distorted In such a case turn off the power of the TV set personal computer set once and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again When there seems to be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Furthermore be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system such as audio racks TV stands toys etc These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on MDs e Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens e If you try to force the shutter open the disc may be damaged If the shutter opens close it immediately without touching the disc inside e Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified label indentation Do not affix the label around the shutter or in other locations Note that the shape of the indentation depends on the disc Label position Shutter e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Notes on CDs e Do not use any CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the player Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commerciall
52. ave reached the end of the disc while pressing PP displayed gt Keep pressing lt 4 or turn MULTI JOG to return to the desired playing position ACD button The first time that you turn the system on after purchase the buttons light for a lights even though short moment and then turn off paar no CD The last time that you used the unit you pressed 1 power and turned the oaded system off while the CD tray was open gt If you wait for a moment the light will turn off If not press CD 1 5 amp to open and close the trays Tuner Radio Symptom Cause and countermeasure Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received The broadcast station band FM and AM for the North American model FM MW and LW for the European model FM MW and SW for other models or frequency are not correct gt Set the proper band and frequency see page 10 The antenna is not connected properly gt Connect the antenna properly see pages 6 and 7 The antenna is set up in a place with poor reception e The signal strength is too weak gt Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available outdoor antenna Symptom Cause and countermeasure Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received Part of the antenna is folded tied or rolled up gt The supplied FM lead antenn
53. b jeuondo Husn 75 Connecting an MD WALKMAN continued 6 Use the remote for the MD WALKMAN to set the volume to the highest setting 7 Disconnect the remote for the MD WALKMAN and connect the MD WALKMAN to the system Connect the end with the loop to the MD WALKMAN MD WALKMAN LINK cable Notes Do not place the MD WALKMAN on top of the system The sound may drop out or noise may occur Doing so could also result in malfunction e If the Mega Bass function is on or the AVLS function is off the sound may be distorted during MD WALKMAN play e If you connect the MD WALKMAN to the system while the power is on electronic noise may occur resulting in misoperation Always be sure to turn the system off before connecting the MD WALKMAN e When you connect an MD WALKMAN to the system the MD WALKMAN consumes more power than during normal play Make sure the battery level is sufficient before starting recording Recording from an MD WALKMAN 1 MULTIJOG E 4 NAME EDIT CHARACTER MENU NO ENTER YES 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD WALKMAN appears 2 Set the MD WALKMAN to playing pause mode If your MD WALKMAN does not have a playing pause function set the MD WALKMAN to stop mode 3 Press kK lt or PI on the MD WALKMAN repeatedly t
54. ble MD then press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green You can record on any of the MDs in MD 1 5 If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until 1DISC appears To make a monaural recording select MONO For details see Monaural recording on page 49 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears 4 Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording 5 Press ENTER YES at the point you want to start recording Recording of the source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory continued i olpey y wouy Hulpsodey GW ue uo Hulpi0zey 45 46 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data continued To stop Time Machine Recording Press W for the MD Tip You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 4 see page 48 Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording step 4 If less than 6 seconds have
55. cording playing unit gt Press amp to load the MD you want to edit Optional components Symptom Cause and countermeasure There is no sound The system is not set properly gt Refer to General item There is no sound under Troubleshooting on page 85 and check the condition of the system The optional A V component is not connected properly gt Connect the component properly see pages 75 78 and 79 while checking e if the cords cables are connected properly e if the cord cable connectors are firmly inserted all the way The connected component is not turned on gt Turn on the connected component The connected component has not started playing gt Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and start playing The sound from the DVD player is too loud or distorted FUNCTION is set to VIDEO gt Set FUNCTION to DVD If VIDEO is selected for FUNCTION press MENU NO and then press ENTER YES to switch to DVD The maximum level of the signals output by a DVD player is different from that of other analog components always be certain to switch to DVD when listening to sound from a DVD player If FUNCTION is not set properly the system may malfunction The sound from the VCR is ata low volume FUNCTION is set to DVD gt Set FUNCTION to VIDEO If DVD is selected for FUNCTION press MENU NO and
56. d When you record a CD on an unrecorded MD using Select Synchro Recording the disc title on the CD is copied as the disc title on the MD Disc Memo Copy Notes e If you label a CD for which TEXT appears in the display the disc title appears in place of the CD text title When labeling CDs for the first time be sure to perform the operations in Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory on page 33 beforehand UPPER 1 CURSOR lt 7 DISPLAY W GW ad e 0 Bulua3sr f CLEAR 4 5 6 MENU NO 9 continued 31 Labeling a CD continued T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Note You can input disc titles only when the CD player is in stop mode 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears 3 Press CD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the number of the desired CD appears Wait for the total number of tracks and the total playing time to appear then proceed to the next step 4 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes Cursor A i Pyd 1A Au oes 5 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER so that the desired type of character appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower c
57. d track titles by pressing UPPER DISPLAY but only the first 14 characters appear The remaining characters do not scroll in the display e You can label a track title while recording but you must complete the labeling before the track ends Erasing the titles To erase the disc title and all track titles at once 1 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTI JOG until Nm All Ers appears then press ENTER YES Nm All Ers appears 4 To erase all the titles press ENTER YES Complete appears and the disc title and all track titles are erased To erase a disc title or a track title 1 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTI JOG until Nm Erase appears then press ENTER YES 4 Turn MULTI JOG until the disc title or the track number with the title you want to erase appears then press ENTER YES Complete appears and the disc title or the track title is erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO To return to the condition before labeling erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after labeling or erasing a title see page 61 Erasing recordings Erase A B Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted sound quickly and easily You can restore erased recordings by using the Un
58. ded tracks and their titles are erased To cancel the All Erase Function Press W for the MD To return to the condition before erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing tracks see page 61 Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals This function is convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording a satellite broadcast or FM broadcast 1 frame is 1 86 second Example Erasing a portion of track 2 oe Point A Point B number 4 2 3 Original A l B B BO l Bt F NG tes tgs T After 2 2 pe 3 A B A B C ERASE 1 MD1 5 lt lt gt gt E pas k cu G sr tT Eag 5 4 5 6 3 4 5 8 9 11 T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTIJOG until A B Erase appears then press ENTER YES continued GW ue Supa i 55 Erasing recordings continued 5 Turn MULTIJOG until the desired track number appears the
59. dia balance drive type 6 ohms 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with the voltage selector 90 watts during normal operation 3 watts or less in standby mode clock displayed Approximately 1 watt in standby mode clock not displayed Value measured at 110 or 220 V except for North American and European models Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speakers Mass Approx 215 x 320 x 410 mm 8 x 125 x 6 in Approx 195 x 320 x 270 mm 73 x 12 x 03 in Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speakers Supplied accessories Approx 9 5 kg 20 Ibs 5 02 Approx 3 6 kg 7 Ib 5 oz net per speaker Remote RM MD555 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Transport cartridge 1 FM lead antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 MD WALKMAN LINK cable 1 Plug adapter except for North American and European models 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the operating voltage 7 the recording level 48 thesound 62 the volume 15 20 22 All Erase Function 54 Analog recording 35 Antennas 6 81 Audio cords 78 Auto Cut 44 Automatic Source Selection 15 20 22 Automatic tuning 22 24 Batteries 8 Before editing 50 recording 35 Ka CD Synchro Recording 36 CD text information 34 Checking the remaining time 30
60. ding a CD Recording your favorite tracks Select Synchro Recording You can record from a CD to an MD with the same number e g from CD 1 to MD 1 from CD 2 to MD 2 etc CDA amp Cb2 D S CD3 amp S amp S CD4 Sb SS CD5 4 SS You can also select up to 25 tracks from up to 5 CDs to record on up to 5 MDs at one time CD1 5 j SeS 1 Desired tracks CD1 5 OLO j Se T Desired tracks CD1i 5 eccL lt Desired tracks gt CD1 5 eL Desired tracks CD1 5 CKS lt Desired tracks If the MD is partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks CLEAR 2 continued f ab e 6uip4o 4 GW ue uo uip1oY4 37 Recording your favorite tracks continued L Press SELECT SYNC SELECT appears and the CD 1 5 buttons flash 2 Press CD 1 5 to select the desired CD The selected CD 1 5 button lights green To record an entire CD in the same sequence as the original proceed to step 4 while AL is displayed A SYNC yA AA GA ve pa D Pinipig CD tray number 3 Turn MULTIJOG to select the desired track A sync a hae Selected CD and Track playing track number time 4 Press MD 1 5 to select the destination MD The selected MD 1 5 button lights
61. do Function see page 61 immediately after the erase operation However you cannot restore erased recordings if you do other editing so be careful when erasing recordings The three options to erase recordings are e Erasing a single track Tr Erase Function e Erasing all tracks All Erase Function e Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function Erasing a single track Tr Erase Function You can erase a track simply by specifying its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing track 2 Mass Erase track 2 numger 7 2 3 4 Original l l l tracks s 2 c D re va WA 1 2 7 Sa All the tracks following the erased one are renumbered so when erasing multiple tracks e g tracks 2 5 and 6 we recommend erasing from the higher numbered tracks z gt GW ue 6unipy H continued 53 Erasing recordings continued 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Tr Erase appears then press ENTER YES The MD dec
62. e repeatedly until the number of the desired CD appears 3 Press MENU NO 4 Turn MULTIJOG until Name Check appears ALL DISCS cp I 34 5 Press ENTER YES Up to 20 characters of the disc title appear scrolling in the display Checking a track title gt Turn MULTI JOG during play or in stop mode until the desired track appears The track title appears scrolling in the display mo ALL DISCS To cancel checking Press W for the CD Viewing the CD text title during play 1 Press MENU NO 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Name Check appears 3 Press ENTER YES Up to 20 characters of the CD title appear scrolling in the display Tip CD text information is copied to MDs in some cases Recording on an MD Before you start recording MDs MiniDisc let you digitally record and play back music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking like that on CDs The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks Also the way the signals and track numbers are recorded differs depending on the source When the source you want to record from is e This system s CD player The digital signal from the CD is recorded as it is digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD e This system s tuner or other optional components connected to the TAP
63. e MD Disc Memo Copy Depending on the disc CD text information may also be copied If TEXT flashes during recording press NAME EDIT CHARACTER and then ENTER YES to record the title of the current track If TEXT is lit it is automatically copied You can also freely select the CD and MD numbers for recording for example from CD 1 and CD 2 to MD 1 and from CD 3 and CD 4 to MD 2 While recording the light of the CD 1 5 buttons and the MD 1 5 buttons indicates the following Green CD MD that is currently recording Orange CD MD that is currently standing by for recording Off Unselected CD MD If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded see page 35 If the MD ends during recording the CD and MD stop even if recording was still in progress and recording begins on the next MD Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Recording multiple CDs in succession on multiple MDs Seamless Recording You can record all of the loaded CDs onto all of the loaded MDs in sequence For example you can record 5 single CDs in succes
64. e entire contents of the disc may be erased use the All Erase Function to erase all the recorded contents see page 54 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents you from making a digital copy see page 84 i uoleuUUOju jeuoippY 93 Display messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation AAAAAAAAAAAA g AYYVVVVVYVVY VTS If a 3 digit code and a message appear alternately the Self diagnosis display function is working See the previous page MD Message Cause and countermeasure Auto Cut Silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording so the Auto Cut function activated to replace the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and pause the recording gt Press Ill for the MD to restart the recording at the desired point If you do not want to shorten the space between tracks turn off the Smart Space function see page 44 then start recording over from the beginning Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is brand new or all tracks on the MD have been erased using the Erase Function gt Cannot Edit A commercially available premastered MD is inserted in the deck gt You cannot edit a premastered MD The deck is in Program or Shuffle Play mode gt Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
65. e to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Insulated wire not supplied FM J SQ asta Ground wire not supplied Insulated wire not supplied KZ Lei SS Ground wire not supplied Jack type Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe ii euueUy WY W4 JUewdinby jeuondo buisn 81 82 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the
66. eans You specified a point B that comes before point A Point B should be after point A The specified portion cannot be erased This sometimes happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Moving recorded tracks Move Function This function lets you change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered Example Moving track 3 to position 2 Track number ordna 1 2 3 4 rigina tracks a e L E D l ty is Z After 1 2 MOVE 4 5 6 3 4 5 7 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Move appears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears then press ENTER YES 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the new track position appears New track position Original track number ALL Discs 7 Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are moved To cancel the Move Function Press W for t
67. ears e You can also select and start playing a track in step 4 1 Press MD D SKIP on the remote and select the desired MD 2 Turn MULTI JOG or press MD k or BPI on the remote until the desired track number appears 3 Press Ill for the MD or MD on the remote e If you select or play a track on the MD recorded in monaural format MONO indication lights white Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see page 10 You can also tune in the desired station manually see Listening to non preset radio stations on the next page If the power is off first press I power to turn on the system l ene VOLUME 1 2 ill iil O DDN al UO 3 STEREO MONO ie power STEREO MONO 1 OO 00 00 0B VOL 1 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model gt FM gt AM European model gt FM MW gt LW Other models gt FM MW gt SW AUTO continued suo eJ d o dJiseg 21 Listening to the radio continued 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears
68. ed MDALL in step 13 the sound is not recorded while the system is switching MDs If all the program cannot fit on MD 1 recording starts automatically from the next MD Be sure to insert recordable MDs beforehand and remove any unwanted MDs from the slots e Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the recording starts about 30 seconds before the preset time If you do so the timer may not operate correctly e If the timer on and off settings are the same OFF TIME NG appears and the cursor returns to the timer off setting Change the time to turn off e When you use a brand new MD to record the first 30 seconds will not be recorded e If the power is on 30 seconds before the preset time the timer recording may not be activated Make sure you finish the settings at least 30 seconds before the preset time then turn off the system e The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Other Features Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can assign a name of up to 10 characters Station Name to a preset station The Station Name appears when you tune in the preset station UPPER 4 5 cursors J osav L a a O O eee i a a Ei F 3 6 MENU NO 9 CLEAR 2 Ld T Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appear
69. ereo effect Recording from the radio Manual Recording You can analog record a radio program on an MD If the power is off first press I power to turn on the system l E MD MD4 amp 1 2 7 co 0 O 0 a leas eaa eet a HE o w e eS y am mm u H es 2 2 z power 1 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1 5 Open the MD cover slide the disc into the slot and then close the cover Inserting an MD With the arrow m pointing toward amp the deck SX With the label side up The front edge of AN the slot should be ZH even with the A i edge of the MD A 2 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears suoijzeisdg dIseg f continued 23 Recording from the radio continued 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired preset station Or press PRESET on the remote Station name ALL DISCS Preset Preset number Frequency The station name is displayed only when you have assigned a name to the preset station see page 69 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly until 1DISC appears If you select ALL DISCS all loaded MDs are recorded in order from the MD in MD 1 Remove any unwanted MDs from the s
70. ess W for the MD Copying a disc or track title You can copy a labeled disc or track title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc 1 Press MENU NO so Edit Menu appears 2 Turn MULTIJOG until Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTIJOG until Nm Copy appears then press ENTER YES 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select Disc when copying the disc title or the track number with the title you want to copy then press ENTER YES When No Name appears The disc or track has not been labeled 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the copy destination track number or Disc when copying as the disc title then press ENTER YES When Overwrite appears The copy destination already has a disc or track title To continue and copy the title press ENTER YES To cancel copying Press W for the MD Checking the titles To check the disc title press SCROLL on the remote while the deck is stopped To check the track title press SCROLL on the remote while in play The title appears scrolling in the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL Press the button again to restart scrolling You can also check the titles as follows e To check a disc title press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly in stop mode until the desired MD appears e To check a track title turn MULTI JOG in stop mode until the desired track number appears Notes e You can also display disc an
71. et attach the supplied adapter on to the plug When you connect the power cord only the 1 power indicator lights red papers 6uiy2e5 fi 1 power indicator To display the clock at this time see Showing the time on page 9 continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote R6 size AA batteries Always insert the batteries from the end as shown in the illustration Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Step 2 Setting the time You can set the time while the system is off You must set the time beforehand to use the timer recording and other timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 12 hour system is used for illustration purposes LOWER DISPLAY UPPER 1 DISPLAY 2 3 4 CURSOR gt T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The time setting display appears and the day indication SUN flashes
72. f the system then take out the cartridge Connect the speakers Position the speakers so that the SONY logo is on the inside Viewed from the front of the system connect the speaker on the left side to the SPEAKER L terminals and the speaker on the right side to the SPEAKER R terminals SONY logo 1 Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals of the same color Gray ole Sy re Black Insert this portion The color of your speaker cords might be different See the manual provided with your speaker system for details except for the tourist model 2 Pull gently on the speaker cord to make sure it is connected correctly If the speaker cord pulls out connect it again papers 6uiy25 fi Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise during radio reception e If you reverse the right and left speaker connections or the speaker positions the sound may be strange continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued Connect the AM antenna Structure of the supplied AM antenna Plastic stand EE Antenna The antenna is the proper shape and length for receiving AM radio waves so do not remove or roll up the antenna To set up the AM antenna 1 Remove only the twisted portion of the antenna from the plastic stand 2 Set up the stand Open the stand and fit the antenna in
73. fter recording or editing see pages 35 and 50 Play does not finish even when Repeat Play is not selected Or the MD deck goes back to the first track during Shuffle or Program Play The MD could not be read properly or it is not inserted completely gt Remove the MD and then reinsert it to the correct position until it stops Recording is not possible The MD is protected against erasure C11 and Protected appear alternately gt Eject the disc and slide the tab closed to cover the hole see page 35 The optional A V component is not connected properly gt Connect the optional A V component properly see page 75 78 and 79 The sound source is set to MD gt Switch to another sound source A premastered MD is inserted in the deck gt Replace the MD with a recordable MD There is no time remaining on the MD gt Replace the disc with a recordable MD or use the Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks see pages 53 56 The CD disc tray is open gt Press amp to close the tray The power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording gt Start recording over from the beginning Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound from an MD you recorded is too low or too high The recording level is set too low or too high gt Readjust the recording level see page 48 You cannot edit The MD is not loaded to the re
74. g MD 1 5 button is lit green press MD amp so that the MD is returned to the slot and then pull the MD out from the slot Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Eject the MD and slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole see page 35 Listening to a CD MD Listening to tracks in a different order Shuffle Play Program Play Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a disc or all discs in random order 4 MD E 2 v l l JZ r a AA M i ojm 5 oao 2 41 21 1 MULTI JOG 4 3 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD or MD 2 If listening to an MD press ll to stop playing first Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears CD GW ad e 0 Bulua3sr a DISC SHUFFLE SYNC MD a msc MDZ SHUFFLE L SYNC continued 25 Listening to
75. hanges as follows m gt Preset Equalizer name v Clock v Volume v Station name v PTY The display returns to the Preset Equalizer name display after about 8 seconds Note No PTY Data appears when the received station does not broadcast the program type Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station by selecting a program type The system tunes in the type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 1 Tune in an RDS station 2 Press MENU NO 3 Tum MULTI JOG until PTY Search appears G Press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired program type appears See List of program types PTY continued so injze94 1 47O 71 72 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued Press ENTER YES The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 7 Press ENTER YES when the tuner receives the desired program To select another station from the desired program type In step 7 turn MULTI JOG again and press ENTER YES To cancel PTY Search Press MENU NO The system tunes in the station you were listening to before List of program types PTY News News programs Affairs Topical programs that expand on current news Information Programs
76. he program by pressing CLEAR CD ED posms Lasttrack Total playing time MD L SYNC n a Las track Total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Press H for the CD or MD or CD MD on the remote All the tracks play in the order you selected continued aw aD e 0 Bulua3srq 27 28 Listening to tracks in a different order continued To cancel Program Play If listening to an MD press W to stop playing first Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM disappears To cancel the programming operation Press W for the CD or MD during steps 3 to 5 To clear the last programmed track Press CLEAR in Program Play stop mode Each time you press the button a track is cleared from the end of the program To check the total number of the programmed tracks Press LOWER DISPLAY in stop mode The total number of the programmed tracks appears CD MD L SYNC To check the program order Turn MULTI JOG or press CD MD PPI on the remote during Program Play The tracks appear in the order programmed and Program Play starts from the point where you release MULTI JOG To add a track to the program 1 Press CD MD 1 5 or CD MD D SKIP on the remote in stop mode to select the desired CD or MD 2 Turn MULTI JOG or press CD MD Kd or PI on the remote to select the track number then press ENTER YES The selected track is added to t
77. he MD To return to the track order before MOVE You can return to the original track order immediately after moving recorded tracks see page 61 GW ue Supa i 57 58 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function This function lets you mark track numbers after the recording ends The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number 2 3 Original E c D tracks Divide track 2 into Jb l tracks B and C 1 2 B 4 5 6 3 4 5 7 lt gt T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Divide appears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears then press ENTER YES Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly 6 While monitoring the sound turn MULTI JOG to find the point to be divided ALL DISCS L SYNC You can shift the point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute Mo intervals press lt lt
78. he end of the program Tips e The program you made remains after the Program Play has finished To play the same program again press gt H for the CD or MD or CD MD gt on the remote e To record tracks on an MD in the programmed order see Recording your favorite portions on page 43 e If you press any CD 1 5 amp and open a disc tray or remove an MD from the MD 1 5 slots the tracks on the CD in that tray or the removed MD are erased from the program e If you program all of the tracks on a CD or MD at once if you select AL in step 3 the disc is programmed as one track step in the program e Step Full appears when you try to program 26 or more tracks steps appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over In addition appears when the total MD program time exceeds 200 minutes e You can also make a CD program with a pause at any point from the second track onward Press CD If on the remote before selecting CD in step 3 A pause is programmed as one track step in the program Note If you insert a disc into a slot containing a disc used in a program you made whose MD 1 5 button lights green play stops and the entire program is cleared Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat a disc or all discs in normal play 1DISC Shuffle Play and Program Play
79. he system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station To stop scanning Press TUNING MODE Storing the radio station To change the preset number Start over from step 2 5 Press MENU NO then turn To change the AM MW tuning MULTI JOG until Memory interval except for the European appears model The AM MW tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM MW tuning interval tune in any AM MW station first then turn off the system While holding down the ENTER YES button turn the system back on When you change the interval all the preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure sang TUNED AUTO STEREO 6 Press ENTER YES The preset number starts flashing Perform steps 7 and 8 while the preset number is flashing If no operations are performed for about 16 seconds the preset number stops flashing and operation returns to the condition after completing step 4 In this case start over from step 5 To change the LW tuning interval European model only The LW tuning interval is factory preset to 3 kHz To change the LW tuning interval tune in any LW station first then turn off the system While holding down the ENTER
80. ired volume You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analog recording but also when making a digital recording from a CD etc 7 2 45 346 1 Prepare the sound source you want to record and start play 2 Confirm that the MD deck is in recording standby If not press REC 3 Press MENU NO twice so that Setup Menu appears 4 Turn MULTIJOG until Level Adjust appears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTIJOG to adjust the recording level While monitoring the sound adjust to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion Once you have adjusted the recording level stop playing Adjust the level so that OVER does not appear iz ALL DISCS SYNC L SYNC AAAA rege X TUNED E B gt STEREO lt i MDE VV VUVYVVVY Vy yy ys 6 Press ENTER YES 7 Press gt H for the MD Recording starts When recording a CD etc start playing To stop recording Press W for the MD Tips e You can also adjust the recording level during recording Do steps 3 to 6 while recording and press MENU NO e Once adjusted the recording level is maintained until you adjust it again Monaural recording Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast can be converted to m
81. ith no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output European model DIN power output Rated 30 30 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 230 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 60 60 watts Other models DIN power output Rated 30 30 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 120 240 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output Reference 700 watts Inputs DVD VIDEO IN phono jacks switchable DVD IN voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms VIDEO IN voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms TAPE IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms MD WALKMAN LINK IN stereo mini jack voltage 125 mV impedance 15 ohms Outputs TAPE OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm PHONES stereo mini jack SPEAKER CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response MD deck section System Laser Laser output Recording time Sampling frequency Frequency response accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 2 Hz t
82. k starts playing the displayed track 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears vib kg i r PUTTS asses L SYNC Desired track number Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased The MD deck starts playing the track following the erased track To cancel the Tr Erase Function Press W for the MD To return to the condition before erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing a track see page 61 Note Tr Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is record protected To erase the track press ENTER YES while Tr Erase is displayed Erasing all tracks All Erase Function You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once 1 MD1 5 a 43 45 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES All Erase appears 5 press ENTER YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the disc title all recor
83. lete stop then remove the cartridge The MD was inserted in the slot in the wrong direction gt Turn off the system and wait for the mechanism to come to a complete stop then remove the MD The MD is not inserted completely gt Remove the MD and then reinsert it to the correct position until it stops The MD is not inserted to the correct position gt Reinsert the MD If the MD deck still does not operate turn the system off and then on again After you press the power button the MD is ejected to the slot and the system turns off If the MD is not ejected to the slot consult your nearest Sony dealer Name Full There is no more space to store disc or track titles you have already input 1 700 characters gt Erase unnecessary track titles then input the title again New Track You specified recording on a brand new MD or after the recorded tracks e g previously unrecorded space gt No Disc There is no disc in the MD deck gt No Name You tried to show the title of a non labeled disc or track gt You can assign disc and track titles to a recordable MD see page 52 No Track The inserted disc has a disc title but no tracks gt OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing gt during playing pause gt Keep pressing lt lt or turn MULTI JOG to return to the desired playing position d Premastered You tried to record on a premastered MD g
84. lots Displays 1DISC TUNED STEREO PRESET 6 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that the MD 1 5 button of the slot containing the recordable MD lights green 7 Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording 8 Press H for the MD or MD II on the remote Recording starts To stop recording Press W for the MD Recording non preset radio stations e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 3 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 3 then turn MULTI JOG slightly and release it The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE Tips e If the MD is partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 53 e If you select MONO in step 5 the MD is recorded in monaural format For details see Monaural recording on page 49 e You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 7 see page 48 e If noise is heard while recording an AM M W LW or M W SW radio program move the AM loop antenna to reduce the noise Ejecting an MD Open the MD cover and pull the MD out from the slot If the MD has been loaded inside the unit i e the correspondin
85. me 4 The clock starts working and the clock You can also set and change the time while s display disappears the system is on 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET If you made a mistake 2 Turn MULTI JOG until CLOCK SET Press CURSOR or gt until the indication appears you wish to change day hour minute 3 Press ENTER YES flashes then change the setting 4 Perform steps 2 to 4 of Setting the time Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations North American model 20 for FM and 10 for AM European model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW Other models 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW 1 32 C mn O O O eS o em a ele fos a Re w TE 45 75 68 Tuning in a radio station you wish to preset T Press 1 0 power to turn on the system 10 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model gt FM AM European model gt FM gt MW gt LW Other models gt FM gt MW gt SW Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears Turn MULTI JOG Turn MULTI JOG slightly then release it The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when t
86. n MULTI JOG to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again continued 67 68 Timer recording radio programs continued To change the setting Start over from step 1 If you made a mistake press CURSOR lt and return to the point you want to change during steps 9 to 15 then change the setting To activate cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER SELECT then turn MULTI JOG until REC SELECT appears and press ENTER YES 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select ON set or OFF cancel then select the timer number with CURSOR or and press ENTER YES To check the timer Select ON for the desired timer number REC 1 to REC 5 in step 2 of To activate cancel the timer then press ENTER YES The last setting appears If the set times overlap The shaded portions _ are not recorded 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 l REC 2 Last 30 seconds 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 REC 2 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 REC 2 Last 30 seconds Tips e When you record from the radio the Station Name see the next page or the frequency if the station is not labeled is recorded on the MD along with the start and stop times e The recording time for monaural recording is roughly double that for stereo recording Notes e The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording features do not operate e When you record a long program on multiple MDs if you select
87. n press ENTER YES Rehearsal and Point A ok appear alternately while the deck plays the selected track from the beginning 6 While monitoring the sound turn MULTI JOG to select the starting point of the portion to be erased point A ALL DISCS L SYNC You can shift the starting point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute Wo intervals press lt lt or gt gt so that s or m flashes then turn MULTI JOG 7 If the point A is still incorrect repeat step 6 until it is correct 8 Press ENTER YES when the position is correct Point B Set appears in the display and play for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased point B starts 9 continue play or press lt lt or gt gt until the deck reaches point B then press ENTER YES A B Ers and Point B ok appear alternately and the deck repeats the few seconds before point A and after point B successively LO Repeat step 6 if point B is not correct 11 Press ENTER YES when the position is correct Complete appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased To cancel the A B Erase Function Press W for the MD To return to the condition before erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the A B portion see page 61 Note If Impossible appears in the display this m
88. nd a stocker which transports the CDs on their trays to the CD slot and the playing unit For example if you press CD 3 the stocker moves until the CD 3 tray comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the CD 3 tray over the playing unit If you press CD 4 while playing CD 3 the stocker leaves the CD 3 tray over the playing unit Playing unit moves so that the CD 4 tray comes to the position of the CD cover opens the CD cover and pushes out the CD 4 tray EXCHANGE mechanism Note Noise may come from the CD changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction 13 14 Basic Operations Playing a CD You can play up to 5 CDs in a row If the power is off first press I power to turn on the system power CD1 5 4 CDE lt lt gt gt 2 MULTIJOG 1 VOLUME 3 2 power 3 CDI CD E CD D SKIP VOL 1 Press any CD 1 5 amp and place a CD on the disc tray The disc tray opens With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Press the same again to close the tray To load other CDs press a different amp and place the CD in the disc
89. ng play and release it at the desired point Select an MD e Press MD 1 5 Play starts when the button is pressed e Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that the MD 1 5 button is lit green Press gt H for the MD or MD E on the remote to play the selected MD If you press MD 1 5 or MD D SKIP on the remote during play the selected MD changes and the new MD starts playing Remove an MD Open the MD cover and pull the MD out from the slot If the MD has been loaded inside the unit i e the corresponding MD 1 5 button is lit green press MD amp so that the MD is returned to the slot and then pull the MD out from the slot Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL or on the remote Note Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out from the edge or on which the label is not positioned correctly Such labels can cause the MD deck to malfunction Tips e You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing CII for the MD or MD E gt on the remote or MD 1 5 if an MD is loaded in the slot Automatic Source Selection However if an MD is used ina program play does not start even if you press MD 1 5 e The MD 1 5 button indicators have the following meanings when lit Green The MD loaded in the slot is selected or playing Orange An MD is loaded in the slot e If an MD is not loaded to any of MD 1 5 No Disc app
90. nging the discs Q Change Now appears and the buttons and MULTI JOG do not function e Even if you set the Quick Changer function to on when you press MD 1 5 on the MD deck or D SKIP on the remote the Quick Changer function does not activate and the system operates normally The Quick Changer function is factory set to off If you turn the power off or pull out the AC power cord the system will retain the last setting Q Change On or Off GW ad e 0 Bulua3sr if 29 Using the display You can check the time remaining in a single track or on an entire CD or MD You can also check the disc title or a track title of a CD or MD Use the UPPER DISPLAY button top and the LOWER DISPLAY button bottom to switch the display Checking the remaining time gt Press LOWER DISPLAY during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track SCROLL UPPER DISPLAY a o A LOWER __ PS2 Y DISPLAY Use the UPPER DISPLAY button to switch the display Use the LOWER DISPLAY button to switch the display Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD or MD The remaining time on the CD or MD is not displayed during Program or Shuffle Play Checking the total playing time and the remaining time gt Press LOWER DISPLAY in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes
91. number 1 2 3 4 5 Original A B l C l D l tracks v7 1 2 3 4 After l l l COMBINE B S D A GW ue Supa H GOO 4 5 6 3 4 5 7 continued 59 Combining recorded tracks continued T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit 3 Press MENU NO so that Edit Menu appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Combine appears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears then press ENTER YES For example to combine tracks 4 and 1 select track 4 First track ALL DISCS L SYNC 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the number of the second track of the two to be combined appears New track number Track to be co ura r ALL DISCS L SYNC 7 Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the combined tracks start playing To cancel the Combine Function Press W for the MD To return to the condition before COMBINE You can return to the original condition immediately after combining the tracks see the next page You can also return to the original condition by using the Divide
92. o select the track to be recorded Note You can select tracks only for models with the Haa gt Pi button except for models on which these buttons also function as the B button 4 Press MD WALKMAN SYNC The MD in the slot is automatically pulled in and the MD deck stands by for recording 5 Press B gt on the MD WALKMAN The MD WALKMAN starts playing and the system starts recording simultaneously to the MD When recording is complete press W for the MD on the system first then press W on the MD WALKMAN to stop recording To stop recording Press W for the MD on the system first then press W on the MD WALKMAN The sound from the speakers drops out momentarily and the recording stops Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Notes e If you start MD WALKMAN SYNC recording with the MD WALKMAN set to stop mode silence may be recorded for the first few seconds until the MD WALKMAN starts playing e When you stop or pause the recording the sound from the speakers may drop out for up to about 3 seconds but this does not indicate a malfunction e The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording features
93. o 20 kHz MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 74 minutes max using MDW 74 44 1 kHz 5 Hz to 20 kHz continued fj uon euuoyju jeuoippY 97 98 Specifications continued Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American model AM European model MW LW Other models MW SW Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval se 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval se 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval se 9 kHz 153 279 kHz with the interval se 3 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval se 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval se 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz AM loop antenna External antenna 450 kHz Speaker SS MD555 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance General Power requirements North American model European model Other models Power consumption 2 way bass reflex type 15 cm 6 in dia cone type 2 5 cm 1 in
94. onaural format and recorded When recording in monaural format the MD recording time is approximately twice the normal recording stereo recording time i e 120 minutes of monaural audio can be recorded on a 60 minute MD 1 5a 4 3 a a a a a 5 ello r e am 5 om Le i a 2j 2 MD1 5 T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears 2 Press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly until 1DISC and MONO appear Displayed during monaural recording PRESET Displayed when receiving a stereo signal Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording Press H for the MD Recording starts The sound source is heard as is e g stereo sound when recording a stereo broadcast from the speakers To stop recording Press W for the MD i oipey y wouy Hulpsodey GW ue uo Hulpi0zey 49 50 Editing an MD Before you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD by moving and erasing tracks etc By editing the recorded tracks you can create original MD albums without dubbing between MDs Editing functions e Name Labeling MDs and tracks You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks using alphabet letters upper and lower cases numbers
95. other disc is already loaded in the elevator the elevator first returns that disc to its slot and then extracts the new disc This operation is the same for recording Elevator Recording playing unit Notes e The MD changer has only one recording playing unit so you cannot play or record on multiple discs at the same time e Noise may come from the MD changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction 12 Easy to use direct touch editor The recording editing and other control buttons are featured in a centralized layout by type of operation making operation simple and easy Playing and recording Playing mode and radio MD editing etc reception mode selection Power Saving Mode saves power when not using the system The DHC MD555 has a function which reduces the power consumed e g used to receive remote signals or operate the clock when the system is off CD 5 disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a CD EXCHANGE mechanism In addition The direct touch editor lets you easily program and play the desired tracks from up to 5 CDs CD changer syste Stocker The CD changer consists of a playing unit trays which hold the CDs a
96. p 4 1 Press CD D SKIP on the remote and select the desired CD 2 Turn MULTI JOG or press CD k lt or BPI on the remote until the desired track number appears 3 Press gt H for the CD or CD E gt on the remote suoijzeiedg dIseg f 15 16 Recording a CD on an MD Select Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD In addition you can also select the recording method to suit your purpose see Types of recording on page 36 If the power is off first press I power to turn on the system Te power 4 6 5 2 MD MDE Ca O O O o z Ana D zo T eS eS 3 Te power 8 MD E Preparing the CD and MD T Press CD 1 4 and place a CD on the disc tray The disc tray opens With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Press CD 1 amp again to close the tray 2 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1 Open the MD cover slide the disc into the MD 1 slot and then close the cover Inserting an MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up The front edge of the slot should be even with the edge of the MD 7 Press ENTER YES The MD deck stands by for reco
97. rding and the CD player is in pause for play mo SYNC 8 Press H for the MD or MD H on the remote Recording starts The CD player and the MD deck both stop when the recording is completed 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Recording 4 Press SELECT SYNC SELECT appears and the CD 1 5 buttons flash 5 Press CD 1 The CD 1 button lights green Press MD 1 The MD 1 button lights green To cancel recording Press SELECT SYNC during steps 5 to 7 To stop recording Press W for the MD Tips e The procedure described here explains how to record from CD 1 onto MD 1 To record from any other CD onto any other MD see Recording your favorite tracks on page 37 e If the MD is partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 53 e The CD MD buttons for empty disc trays slots do not flash e You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 7 see page 48 e If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased see page 54 MD the disc title assigned to the CD see page 31 is copied as it is to the MD Disc Memo Copy Depending on the disc CD text information may also be copied If TEXT flashes during recording press NAME EDIT CHARACTER and then press ENTER YES to record the title of the current track If TEXT
98. riting flashes The MD Table of Contents TOC is updated and editing is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete editing Labeling an MD Name Function During Select Synchro Recording if a CD has a disc title name the same title is assigned to the MD Disc Memo Copy However you can also create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks during play or in stop mode A total of approximately 1700 characters can be input for the disc title and track titles on a single MD Loursor MD1 5 6 m C O O O me ry 2 a z 3 4 5 M ENU NO 8 CLEAR T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Select the desired MD To label a disc title press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green If the MD appears in the slot press amp to load the MD to the recording playing unit To label a track title turn MULTI JOG until the track number you want to label appears 3 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER The text input screen appears and
99. s North American model gt FM gt AM European model gt FM MW gt LW Other models gt FM MW gt SW Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears Turn MULTI JOG until the preset number of the station you want to label appears Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes TUNED STEREO PRESET Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER so that the desired type of character appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols Lu Blank space A gt Turn MULTI JOG until the character you want appears To enter a blank space Press CURSOR without turning MULTI JOG To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 17 amp K 3 lt gt _ continued s n e 4 19470 fi 69 Labeling the preset stations To cancel labeling continued Press MENU NO To check the Station Name of the 7 Press CURSOR to enter the current station character is f Press UPPER DISPLAY The cursor shifts rightward and waits for Each time you press the button the display the input of the next character changes as follows Cursor Preset Equalizer name gt Clock Station name Volume To erase the name Start over from step 1 then press CLEAR repeatedly after step 4 to era
100. s featuring oldies music Folk Music Folk music programs Documentary Investigative features Alarm Test Test signal for emergency broadcasts Alarm Alarm Emergency broadcasts None Any programming not defined above Notes e PTY not found appears when the program you selected is not currently being broadcast e PTY change appears when the program type you selected has ended while PTY scanning You will receive another station if it broadcasts the same type of program s n e 4 19470 i 73 74 Using Optional Equipment List of compatible components This section describes components that can be connected to the system these components are listed below Be sure to confirm the jacks and the FUNCTION For details on the connections and operation refer to the descriptions on the following pages Also refer to the operating instructions provided with each component Component Jack FUNCTION MD WALKMAN MD WALKMAN LINK MD WALKMAN Tape deck TAPE IN OUT TAPE DVD player DVD VIDEO IN DVD TV DVD VIDEO IN VIDEO VCR DVD VIDEO IN VIDEO MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation gt MD WALKMAN Connecting an MD WALKMAN You can connect a Sony portable MiniDisc recorder player MD WALKMAN to the system using the supplied MD WALKMAN LINK cable To use an MD WALKMAN refer to the operating instructions for the MD WALKMAN Note Never connect any component
101. s other than those listed below to the MD WALKMAN LINK jack Doing so could result in malfunction e Models that can be connected Portable MiniDisc recorder MZ R5ST Europe only R50 R30 Portable MiniDisc player MZ E45 Hong Kong only E44 E35 E30 E25 EP11 Be sure to remove the MD WALKMAN from the station and connect only the MD WALKMAN to the system e Features The system starts recording automatically in sync with MD WALKMAN play synchro recording The sound from the MD WALKMAN is recorded as an analog signal to the MD deck In addition if you use a portable MiniDisc player you can copy the track title of the current track and mark track numbers automatically MD WALKMAN LINK jack To Q headphone jack MD WALKMAN If the power is on press I O power to turn off this system Turn off the MD WALKMAN s Mega Bass function Set the DIGITAL MEGA BASS switch to 0 or press DIGITAL MEGA BASS so that BASS disappears from the display Turn on the MD WALKMAN s AVLS volume limiting function Set the AVLS switch to LIMIT or ON Play the MD WALKMAN Press DISPLAY on the MD WALKMAN repeatedly to display the playing time and track number on the remote This information appears on the main unit for the MZ R30 The MD WALKMAN is designed so that the playing time and track number information is output from the remote jack continued NVADITVM GW yu wd n
102. sc properly in the center of the tray The CD is inserted with the label side down gt Place the CD in the tray with the label side up Moisture condensation has built up on the lens inside the CD player or on the disc gt Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates The CD player is not set to play mode gt Press gt H for the CD to start play The sound skips The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints gt Wipe the disc clean see page 83 The disc is scratched gt Replace the disc continued i uoleUUOjU jeuoippY 87 88 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound skips The disc you tried to play is a non standard size or shape or uses a non standard recording method gt Replace the disc The system is subject to vibration gt Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand gt Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first The CD player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode gt Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears track to return to normal play OVER is You h
103. se the name TUNED STEREO PRESET 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete the name If you made a mistake Press CURSOR or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 To erase the character Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the character at the position of the cursor is erased You cannot insert characters 9 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The name is stored in the system memory Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers a convenient RDS feature locating a station by program type PTY RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press UPPER DISPLAY the display c
104. set the radio station see page 10 and set the clock beforehand see page 8 3 17 TIMER SELECT L 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 4 6 8 10 11 14 16 1 Insert recordable MDs You can record on any of the MDs in MD 1 5 Insert multiple MDs to record for long times Recording starts in order from MD 1 If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 2 Tune in the preset radio station see page 21 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET then turn MULTI JOG until REC SET appears a aa AEC LLY VOW WWWVVVEELEr YVVVVyyyyVVVVVVYy TUNED STEREO PRESET 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select one of REC 1 to REC 5 2 TYYLI ai i DE a lt i Poe i 74 Ayyvvvvvyvyyyy TUNED STEREO PRESET Press ENTER YES 7 Turn MULTIJOG until ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY appears If you select ONCE the recording timer activates only once If you select DAILY the timer activates at the same time every day If you select WEEKLY the timer activates at the same time on the set day of every week Ag REC 1 m yA A i rite 4 a Tor Ayyy YYYT TUNED STEREO PRESET 8 Press ENTER YES 12 Set the time to stop recording If you select ONCE or
105. signed Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording i ab e Bulpi0 9y GW ue uo HuIpIoy 43 44 Making the space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Auto Cut If there is an extended silence during recording this silence can be replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds 5 1 34 2 34 1 Press REC and set the MD deck to recording standby 2 Press MENU NO twice so that Setup Menu appears 3 Turn MULTIJOG until S Space Off or S Space On appears then press ENTER YES 4 Turn MULTIJOG until S Space On appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press H for the MD Recording starts If there is an extended silence of less than 30 seconds Smart Space appears and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording If there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more Auto Cut appears and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and switches to recording pause Press gt H for the MD
106. sion on an MD CDA MD1 lt gt Cc CD2 CD3 Ce CD4 Cbs lt gt SD You can also record a 5 disc album on 3 MDs CDA MD1 Cc coe SEN cba SS So ges CDS S lt gt continued ii ab e Bulpiodey GW ue uo Bulpi0zey 39 Recording multiple CDs in succession on multiple MDs continued 2 4 1 1 insert the recordable MDs in order from the MD 1 slot Recording starts in order from the MD in the MD 1 slot Remove any unwanted MDs from the slots If the MDs have been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 2 Press SEAMLESS ALL piscs mo 1 SYNC G 40 3 Press ENTER YES SYNC flashes for a while and then remains lit The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player is in pause for playing L SYNC 4 Confirm that SYNC is now lit and then press gt H for the MD CD playing and MD recording start If all the tracks cannot fit on a single MD recording switches automatically to the next MD The CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording of all the loaded CDs is completed To cancel recording Press SEAMLESS To stop recording Press W for the MD Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of
107. so check the disc titles by pressing UPPER DISPLAY in stop mode see page 31 Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Turn MULTI JOG until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the CD 1 5 disc or the stored disc 001 to 100 you want to erase appears The disc title appears scrolling in the display 4 To erase the disc title press ENTER YES The disc title is erased and Complete appears To cancel erasing Press W for the CD during steps 1 to 3 Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Turn MULTI JOG until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES All Erase appears 3 To erase all the disc titles press ENTER YES All the disc titles are erased and Complete appears To cancel erasing Press W for the CD during steps 1 or 2 Note Turn on the system power at least once a week to ensure the stored disc titles are not erased GW ad e 0 Bulua3sr f 33 Checking CD text information You can display the CD text CD title artist name track titles and other information when this information is recorded on the CD Ilo aom DEOD 1435 58 Checking a disc title T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press CD D SKIP on the remot
108. t gt gt VOLUME 3 2 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to VW switch the function to MD power 3 Press 1 ALL repeatedly to select playing of either ALL DISCS or an 1DISC MDE MD D SKIP ALL DISCS 1DISC VOL 4 Press H for the MD or MD C on the remote The gt H button lights green and play starts from the MD whose MD 1 5 button is lit green 1 insert an MD to MD 1 5 Poop i i Open the MD cover slide the disc into ALL oses the slot and then close the cover G Track number Disc number Playing time To start play from a different MD press MD 1 5 for the slot containing the desired disc Play starts from the MD whose button was pressed Inserting an MD With the arrow ms pointing toward A the deck a With the label Y side up The front edge of the slot should be eZ even with the AG A edge of the MD ga continued suoijzeiadgo dIseg 20 Playing an MD continued To Do this Stop play Press W for the MD Pause Press gt H for the MD or MD Il on the remote The light on the gt H button changes from green to orange Press again to resume play Select a track Turn MULTI JOG clockwise to go forward or counter clockwise to go back and release it when you locate the desired track or press MD PPI or K on the remote repeatedly Find a point in a track Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt duri
109. t again Self diagnosis display function If a 3 digit code and a message appear alternately This system has a Self diagnosis display function that alternately displays a 3 digit code and a message to inform you when it is not operating properly Check the display then perform the measures in the table below to remedy the problem Should any problem t PAAA Si two or three times consult your nearest Sony dealer Code Message y AAAAAAAAAAAA g lt i p PYVVVVVVYVYYYVS Cause and countermeasure C11 Protected The inserted disc is protected against erasure gt Eject the disc then slide the tab closed to cover the hole see page 35 C12 Cannot Copy You are attempting to record a CD with a format that the system does not support such as a CD ROM gt gt C13 REC Error Recording could not be performed properly gt Move the system to a place without vibration then start recording over from the beginning see the MD item The sound skips under Troubleshooting on pages 89 and 90 The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints or scratched or a non standard disc is inserted in the deck gt Replace the disc then start recording over from the beginning C13 Read Error The disc could not be read properly gt Eject the disc then insert it again C14 Toc Error The disc could not be read properly gt Insert a different disc gt If th
110. the cursor flashes If you display the track number in step 2 play starts automatically and you can input the track title while confirming the track ALL DISCS 2 L SYNC Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols uu Blank space gt A Turn MULTI JOG until the character you want appears To enter a blank space Press CURSOR without turning MULTI JOG You cannot enter a space as the first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 17 amp K lt gt _ Press CURSOR to enter the character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character GW ue upa i vig e ALL DISCS L SYNC continued 51 Labeling an MD continued 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press CURSOR or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 4 to 6 To erase the character Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the character at the position of the cursor is erased You cannot insert characters 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The titles you entered appear sequentially then the display returns to the display in step 1 To cancel labeling Pr
111. the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical
112. the system away from the source of noise A refrigerator or other source of noise is connected to the same wall outlet gt Connect the system to a different wall outlet gt Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line 0 00 for the European model or 12 00 AM for other models flashes in the display The power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred erasing the clock setting gt Set the clock again see page 8 The timer cannot be set e The clock is not set e A power interruption occurred erasing the clock setting gt Set the clock again see page 8 The timer does not function The timer was not set correctly before you turned off the system gt Press TIMER SELECT to set the timer and light up DAILY or REC 1 5 in the display see pages 65 and 67 The set time is incorrect gt Check the set contents and set the correct time see pages 64 68 The TAPE CONTROL system cable of the optional TC PX100 tape deck is not connected gt Connect the TAPE CONTROL system cable properly see page 78 The timer of the connected optional component is not set gt Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and set the timer to the same time as the system s timer The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the system gt Remove the obstacle The remote is
113. ting the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete recording Recording your favorite portions Manual Recording Use this method to record only certain portions of a CD or to record tracks in the programmed order UPPER DISPLAY 4 MD E MD1 5 CD H PLAY MODE 1 Insert a recordable MD then press MD D SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green You can record on any of the MDs in MD 1 5 If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 2 Load a CD CDs and set the CD to playing or playing pause To record tracks in the order you programed press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears 3 Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording G Press H for the MD Recording starts If the CD is in playing pause press H for the CD to start playing the CD To stop recording Press W for the MD Tip Each time you press UPPER DISPLAY during recording the recording time and remaining time of the MD appear alternately in the display Note If recording is paused a track number is assigned at the position where recording was paused In addition if tracks with the same track numbers from the same CD or the same track numbers from different CDs are recorded consecutively only one track number might be as
114. to the groove To connect the AM antenna 1 Insert the antenna cord into the AM antenna terminals Jack type _ Insert this portion Jack type _ Insert this portion 2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to make sure it is connected correctly If the antenna cord pulls out connect it again Connect the FM antenna Structure of the supplied FM lead antenna Ll Q The antenna cord receives signals along its entire length so do not roll up the cord Insert this portion into the antenna terminal To connect the FM antenna 1 Insert the antenna cord into the FM antenna terminal Jack type Fm T59 AXIAL Jack type 2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to make sure it is connected correctly If the antenna cord pulls out connect it again To extend the FM antenna Tune in an FM station and fasten the antenna to a position that provides good reception E Adjust the operating voltage for models with a voltage selector Before connecting the power cord set VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the position of the local power line voltage 220 240V 110 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR q1 After finishing all speaker and antenna connections connect the power cord to a wall outlet Plug Adapter except for North American and European models If the plug of this system does not fit your wall outl
115. too far from the system gt Move the remote closer to the system Symptom Cause and countermeasure The remote does not function The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor gt Point the remote at the system s sensor The remote s batteries have run down gt Replace the batteries R6 size AA The system is near an inverter type fluorescent light gt Locate the system away from the fluorescent light CD Symptom Cause and countermeasure The disc tray does not close The disc is not placed in the center of the tray gt Place the disc properly in the center of the tray You tried to forcibly press the disc tray closed gt Always close the tray by pressing CD 1 5 amp Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause CD player trouble The disc does not eject The system was moved or shaken with a disc loaded and the disc has become lodged inside the CD player gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start There is no disc in the CD player gt Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints gt Wipe the disc clean see page 83 The disc is scratched gt Replace the disc The disc you tried to play is a non standard size or shape or uses a non standard recording method gt Replace the disc The disc is off center gt Place the di
116. tracks in a different order continued 3 Press 1 ALL repeatedly to select the desired CD or MD Each time you press the button the display changes as follows ALL DISCS 1DISC CD D e G S The tracks on all A single CD or MD the CDs or MDs whose button is lit play in random green plays in order random order 4 Ifyou selected ALL DISCS press Il for the CD or MD If you selected 1DISC press CD MD 1 5 for the tray or slot containing the desired CD or MD Shuffle Play starts While the system is selecting the next track the disc number changes continuously if you selected ALL DISCS or the track number if you selected 1DISC To cancel Shuffle Play If listening to an MD press W to stop playing first Press PLAY MODE so that SHUFFLE disappears Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal CD play by pressing PLAY MODE All tracks including those already played are played in random order e To skip a track turn MULTI JOG clockwise or press CD MD PPI on the remote Notes e You cannot use Program Play or Repeat Play for all tracks during Shuffle Play for ALL DISCS e If you press PLAY MODE to change the play mode while playing an MD Push STOP appears To change the play mode press Ml first to stop play Programming the tracks Program Play You can make a program up to 25 tracks steps from all the CDs or MDs in the order you w
117. tray Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Press 1 ALL repeatedly to select playing of either ALL DISCS or 1DISC ALL DISCS 1DISC SURR DBFB L SYNC Press CH for the CD or CD E gt on the remote The gt H button lights green and play starts from the CD whose CD 1 5 button is lit green bare L SYNC Track number Disc tray number Playing time To start play from a different CD or to play only one CD press CD 1 5 for the tray containing the desired disc Play To Do this Change other Press one of CD 1 5 amp to open CDs while the tray that contains the CD starts from the CD whose button was playingaCD you want to change When you pressed have changed the CD press the same button to close the tray While the tray is open the CD To Do this 1 5 button indicator for that Stop play Press W for the CD tray flashes orange Pause Press gt H for the CD or Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL CD IH on the remote The light volume or Z on the remote on the H button changes from green to orange Press again to resume play Note Select a track Turn MULTI JOG clockwise to go forward or counter clockwise to go back and release it when you locate the desired track or press CD PI or Kd on the remote repeatedly Find a point in a track Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during play and release it at the desired point
118. y available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner or alcohol as these may damage the surface System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds long are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible

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