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Additional Information

Symptom

Cause and countermeasure

Severe hum or
noise/stations
cannot be
received.

A stereo FM
program cannot
be received in
stereo.

Cyclical static
noise is heard
while recording
on an MD.

Part of the antenna is folded, tied or rolled up.

The supplied FM lead antenna 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.

Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

The supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The system is affected by electrical equipment.

Try turning off the electrical equipment.

The tuner is set to MONO.

Press STEREO/MONO until “STEREO” appears in the display.

Reception is poor.

See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received.” under
“Troubleshooting” on pages 88 and 89, and check the antenna condition.

The antenna is not oriented correctly.

Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops.

Symptom

Cause and countermeasure

A disc cannot be
inserted.

The controls do
not work.

Play does not
start.

The sound skips.

The disc is upside-down or facing the wrong direction.

Insert the disc with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck.

The MD is dirty or damaged.

Replace the MD with a new one.

The disc is dirty (e.g., oil film, fingerprints) or scratched.

Replace the disc.

Nothing is recorded on the disc.

Replace the disc with a recorded one.

Moisture condensation has built up on the lens inside the MD deck or on the disc.

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.

Press

·P

for the MD to start play.

The disc is dirty (e.g., oil film, fingerprints) or scratched.

Replace the disc.

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Summary of Contents for DHC-MD555 - Mini Hi Fi Component System

Page 1: ... Instructions 3 864 822 13 1 DHC MD555 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 Serial No ...

Page 2: ...limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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...

Page 3: ...m the Radio Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data 45 Marking track numbers 46 Adjusting the recording level 48 Monaural recording 49 Editing an MD Before you start editing 50 Labeling an MD 51 Erasing recordings 53 Moving recorded tracks 57 Dividing recorded tracks 58 Combining recorded tracks 59 Undoing the last edit 61 Adjusting the Sound Getting a more powerful sound 62 Sele...

Page 4: ...sure 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 FM lead antenna AM loop 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 instruc...

Page 5: ...o 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 _ L R Gray Black SONY logo _ L R 1 Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals of the same color The color of your speaker cords might be different See the manual provided with your speaker syst...

Page 6: ...stand Open the stand and fit the antenna into the groove To connect the AM antenna 1 Insert the antenna cord into the AM antenna terminals 2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to make sure it is connected correctly If the antenna cord pulls out connect it again 3 Connect the FM antenna Structure of the supplied FM lead antenna A The antenna cord receives signals along its entire length so do not roll...

Page 7: ...oltage 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 5 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 outlet attach the supplied adapter ...

Page 8: ...tem 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 ...

Page 9: ...le 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 n Preset Equalizer name n Clock Name N Volume N Displayed only when disc title track title radio station name or other name information is labeled No display wh...

Page 10: ... appears in the display Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model n FM n AM European model n FM n MW n LW Other models n FM n MW n SW 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears 4 Turn MULTI JOG Turn MULTI JOG slightly then release it The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo prog...

Page 11: ...M 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 To change the LW tuning interval European model only The L...

Page 12: ...it If another 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 Notes The MD changer has only one recording playing unit so you cannot play or record on multiple discs at the same time Noise may come from the MD changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is j...

Page 13: ...y program and play the desired tracks from up to 5 CDs CD changer system The CD changer consists of a playing unit trays which hold the CDs and 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 pr...

Page 14: ...CD 3 Press 1 ALL repeatedly to select playing of either ALL DISCS or 1DISC 4 Press P for the CD or CD on the remote The P button lights green and play starts from the CD whose CD 1 5 button is lit green Playing a CD 1 u power ALL DISCS Playing time Track number Disc tray number 1 u power 1DISC 2 3 CD P CD p CD D SKIP VOL p P p 0 ª p P 4 CD P P p p 0 6 6 6 6 6 You can play up to 5 CDs in a row If t...

Page 15: ...at contains the CD playing a CD you want to change When you have changed the CD press the same button to close the tray While the tray is open the CD 1 5 button indicator for that tray flashes orange Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume or on the remote Note 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 C...

Page 16: ...D 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 1 u power to turn on the system Preparing the CD and MD 1 Press CD 1 6 and place a CD on the disc tray The disc tray opens Press CD 1 6 again to close the tray 3 8 MD p p P p 0 ª p P P P p p 0 6 6...

Page 17: ...onto MD 1 To record from any other CD onto any other MD see Recording your favorite tracks on page 37 If the MD is partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 53 The CD MD buttons for empty disc trays slots do not flash You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 7 see page 48 If you ...

Page 18: ...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 t...

Page 19: ...g of either ALL DISCS or 1DISC 4 Press P for the MD or MD on the remote The P button lights green and play starts from the MD whose MD 1 5 button is lit green 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 Playing time Disc number Track number continued With the label side up With the arrow pointing toward th...

Page 20: ... is returned to the slot and then pull the MD out from the slot Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume 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 You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing P for the MD or...

Page 21: ...0 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 1 u power to turn on the system continued 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 n FM n AM European model n FM n MW n LW Other mode...

Page 22: ...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 You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote Automatic Source Selection To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the su...

Page 23: ...ess 1 u power to turn on the system 1 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1 5 Open the MD cover slide the disc into the slot and then close the cover 2 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears 2 6 8 4 MD p p P p 0 ª p P continued With the label side up With the arrow pointing toward the deck The front edge of the slot should be even with the edge of the MD Inserti...

Page 24: ...for the MD Recording non preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 3 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning 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 Tu...

Page 25: ...le 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 o...

Page 26: ... button the display changes as follows ALL DISCS 1DISC CD CD MD MD 4 If you selected ALL DISCS press P 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 P...

Page 27: ... number CD Total playing time Last track Total playing time Last track Selected MD and track numbers Playing time of selected track MD 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 pr...

Page 28: ...you made remains after the Program Play has finished To play the same program again press P for the CD or MD or CD MD on the remote To record tracks on an MD in the programmed order see Recording your favorite portions on page 43 If you press any CD 1 5 6 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 If yo...

Page 29: ...scs ALL DISCS 1 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 You cannot u...

Page 30: ...king the remaining time Press LOWER DISPLAY during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track 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 Press LOWER DISPLAY in stop...

Page 31: ...el a disc title or track titles to an MD see Labeling an MD on page 51 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 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 s...

Page 32: ...s follows A Upper cases n a Lower cases n 0 Numbers n Symbols n Blank space n A n 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the character you want appears To enter a blank space Press CURSOR n without turning MULTI JOG You cannot enter a space as the first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols _ 7 Press CURSOR n to enter the character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of ...

Page 33: ...top 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 p for the CD during steps 1 to 3 Erasing all disc titles stored in the sy...

Page 34: ...ss MENU NO 4 Turn MULTI JOG until Name Check appears 5 Press ENTER YES Up to 20 characters of the disc title appear scrolling in the display Checking a track title Turn MULTI JOG during play or in stop mode until the desired track appears The track title appears scrolling in the display To cancel checking Press p for the CD Viewing the CD text title during play 1 Press MENU NO 2 Turn MULTI JOG unt...

Page 35: ... 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 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 origin...

Page 36: ...5 CDs in succession on an MD Seamless Recording page 39 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 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 37: ...ge 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 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 Monaural recording page 49 You can record FM broadcasts and other stereo sources in monaural format...

Page 38: ...ation MD The selected MD 1 5 button lights green The display shows the remaining time and the total playing time on the selected MD If Step Full appears More than 25 tracks have been programmed for the selected MD 5 To select other tracks repeat steps 2 to 4 6 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...

Page 39: ...xample 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 end...

Page 40: ... 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 p 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 1 u power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating...

Page 41: ...r 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 PARADE To stop recording Press p 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 1 u power and turn off the system ...

Page 42: ...ck 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 p 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 1 u power and turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord befor...

Page 43: ...g starts If the CD is in playing pause press P for the CD to start playing the CD To stop recording Press p 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 numb...

Page 44: ...e 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 P for the MD to restart the recording To stop recording Press p for the MD To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press MENU NO twice during recording pau...

Page 45: ...ry This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds 12 seconds for monaural recording before starting recording as shown in the illustration below 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 Press REC MODE...

Page 46: ...an mark track numbers 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 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...

Page 47: ...se so that Setup Menu appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG 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 Re...

Page 48: ...ears then press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG 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 6 Press ENTER YES 7 Press P for the MD Recording starts When recording a CD etc start playing To stop recording Press p for the MD Tip...

Page 49: ... stereo recording time i e 120 minutes of monaural audio can be recorded on a 60 minute MD 1 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 4 Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording 5 Press P for the MD Recording starts The sound source is heard as is...

Page 50: ...dating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure the complete 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 Name Labeling MDs and tracks You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks using alphabet letters upper and lower cases numbers and some ...

Page 51: ...e first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols _ 6 Press CURSOR nto enter the character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character 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 ...

Page 52: ...track title turn MULTI JOG in stop mode until the desired track number appears Notes You can also display disc and track titles by pressing UPPER DISPLAY but only the first 14 characters appear The remaining characters do not scroll in the display You can label a track title while recording but you must complete the labeling before the track ends 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to complete the entire title ...

Page 53: ...al condition immediately after labeling or erasing a title see page 61 Erasing recordings Erase A B Erase Function Erase track 2 Track number Original tracks After ERASE 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 A B C D A C D The MD deck lets you erase unwanted sound quickly and easily You can restore erased recordings by using the Undo Function see page 61 immediately after the erase operation However you cannot restore era...

Page 54: ... 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 p 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 th...

Page 55: ... 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 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to...

Page 56: ... or press 0 or 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 10Repeat step 6 if point B is not correct 11Press 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 Pre...

Page 57: ...er immediately after moving recorded tracks see page 61 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 A B C D A C B D Track number Original tracks After MOVE Original track number New track position 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 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MD ...

Page 58: ...ashes 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 p for the MD Track number Original tracks After DIVIDE Divide track 2 into tracks B and C 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 A B C D A B C D This function lets you mark track numbers after the recording ends The total number of tracks...

Page 59: ... the original condition by using the Combine Function The new track is untitled Andante Adagio Allegro Andante Adagio Allegro 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 5 4 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function Track number Original tracks After DIVIDE 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 5 4 A B C D A B C D This function lets you put several tracks or several independently recorded portions into a single track The total number of tracks decre...

Page 60: ...econds and the combined tracks start playing To cancel the Combine Function Press p 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 Function Notes If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is er...

Page 61: ...f the MD are restored to the condition before the edit To cancel the Undo Function Press p for the MD 3 4 P P p p 0 6 6 6 6 6 1 2 p 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 Do another edit Press REC Press REC IT Press ENTER YES after pressing SELECT SYNC S...

Page 62: ...utton again to cancel GROOVE DBFB is also canceled Tip DBFB and GROOVE are factory set to on Adjusting the Sound Selecting a sound effect Preset Equalizer DBFB GROOVE The Preset Equalizer lets you select the sound characteristics from among 10 sound effects according to the type of music and the listening environment 1 Press PRESET EQ 2 Turn MULTI JOG or press MENU PRESET EQ repeatedly on the remo...

Page 63: ... to turn off in 10 minute intervals Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows n OFF n AUTO n 90min 10min N 20min 80min N 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 Sleep Timer operation Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears If you select AUTO ...

Page 64: ...on see page 21 Tape Insert a tape in the optional tape deck 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 4 Turn MULTI JOG until DAILY SET appears then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 5 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 ...

Page 65: ...de 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 7 Turn MULTI JOG until the sound source you want appears The indications change as follows n TUNER MD PLAY MD 1 5 PLAY CD PLAY CD 1 5 PLAY n TAPE PLAY The selected MD or CD MD whose MD 1 5 button or CD whose CD 1 5 button is lit green starts playing Selec...

Page 66: ...me every day If you select WEEKLY the timer activates at the same time on the set day of every week 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 preset the radio station see page 10 and set the clock beforehand see page 8 1 Insert recordable MDs You can recor...

Page 67: ...he time to stop recording following the procedure in step 11 13Turn MULTI JOG to select the recording destination As you turn MULTI JOG the display changes as follows MD 1 MD 2 MD 3 MD 4 n TAPE MDALL MD 5 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 14Press ENTER YES STEREO REC appears ...

Page 68: ...is roughly double that for stereo recording Notes The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording features do not operate When you record a long program on multiple MDs if you selected 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 a...

Page 69: ...r cases n a Lower cases n 0 Numbers n Symbols n Blank space n A n 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the character you want appears To enter a blank space Press CURSOR n without turning MULTI JOG To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols _ Labeling the preset stations Station Name Cursor Other Features continued You can assign a name of up to 10 characters Station Name to a preset station The Sta...

Page 70: ...s 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 Cursor To cancel labeling Press MENU NO To check the Station Name of the current station Press UPPER DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows n Preset Equal...

Page 71: ...dcasts 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 changes as follows n Preset Equalizer name µ Clock µ Volume µ Station name µ PTY The display returns to the Preset Equalizer name display after about 8 seconds Note No PTY Data appear...

Page 72: ... Topical programs that expand on current news Information Programs 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 in...

Page 73: ...y 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 Programs featuring oldies music Folk Music Folk music programs Documentary Investigative features Alarm Test Test signal for emergency broadcasts Alarm Alarm ...

Page 74: ...s 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 ...

Page 75: ...phone jack 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 components other than those listed below to the MD WALKMAN LINK jack Doing so could result in malfunction Models that can be connected Portable MiniDisc recorder MZ R5...

Page 76: ...in misoperation Always be sure to turn the system off before connecting the MD WALKMAN 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 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD WALKMAN appears 2 Set the MD WALKMAN to playing pause mode If your MD WALKM...

Page 77: ... does not operate while recording the sound from the MD WALKMAN 5 Press on the MD WALKMAN The MD WALKMAN starts playing and the system starts recording simultaneously to the MD When recording is complete press p for the MD on the system first then press p on the MD WALKMAN to stop recording To stop recording Press p for the MD on the system first then press p on the MD WALKMAN The sound from the s...

Page 78: ... the rear panel of the system Insert completely Not pushed in all the way N G OK 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 m...

Page 79: ...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 changin...

Page 80: ...n 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 4 Press REC The MD deck stands by for recording 5 Press P for the MD Recording starts 6 Play the desired sound source To stop recording Press p for the MD Tip You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 4 See p...

Page 81: ...nnas You can connect commercially available antennas to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the commercially available FM outdoor antenna Jack type A Jack type B AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type A Jack type B Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning T...

Page 82: ...ure to bend the paper 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 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 Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to...

Page 83: ...ce 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 ...

Page 84: ...al source through digital 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 rec...

Page 85: ...are flashing alternately in the display Yes Yes No No A message appears in the display If you run into any problem using this stereo system check it according to the procedure described below General Symptom Cause and countermeasure There is no sound Refer to Display messages page 94 Refer to the Self diagnosis display function page 93 Refer to the tables below and check the system again Should an...

Page 86: ...tem away from the source of noise A refrigerator or other source of noise is connected to the same wall outlet m Connect the system to a different wall outlet m Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line The power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred erasing the clock setting m Set the clock again see page 8 The clock is not set A power interruption occurred era...

Page 87: ...isc loaded and the disc has become lodged inside the CD player m Consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no disc in the CD player m Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded The disc is dirty e g oil film fingerprints m Wipe the disc clean see page 83 The disc is scratched m Replace the disc The disc you tried to play is a non standard size or shape or uses a non standard recording m...

Page 88: ...rmal play You have reached the end of the disc while pressing m Keep pressing 0 or turn MULTI JOG to return to the desired playing position The first time that you turn the system on after purchase the buttons light for a short moment and then turn off The last time that you used the unit you pressed 1 u power and turned the system off while the CD tray was open m If you wait for a moment the ligh...

Page 89: ...r noise stations cannot be received under Troubleshooting on pages 88 and 89 and check the antenna condition The antenna is not oriented correctly m Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops MD Symptom Cause and countermeasure A disc cannot be inserted The controls do not work Play does not start The sound skips The disc is upside down or facing the wrong direction m Insert...

Page 90: ...r cord without ejecting the MD after recording or editing an MD m MD recording and editing contents are written to the MD when the MD is ejected so make sure you eject the MD after recording or editing see pages 35 and 50 The MD could not be read properly or it is not inserted completely m Remove the MD and then reinsert it to the correct position until it stops The MD is protected against erasure...

Page 91: ...ith the connected component and start playing FUNCTION is set to VIDEO m 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 th...

Page 92: ...rns 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 set again Troubleshooting continued The input level of the selected function is low m Adjust the input level see page 77 The MD WALKMAN is not set correctly or is posi...

Page 93: ...place the disc then start recording over from the beginning The disc could not be read properly m Eject the disc then insert it again The disc could not be read properly m Insert a different disc m If the entire contents of the disc may be erased use the All Erase Function to erase all the recorded contents see page 54 The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software m The Ser...

Page 94: ...E disappears to return to normal play A commercially available premastered MD is inserted in the deck m You cannot record on a premastered MD You tried to record on an MD with FUNCTION set to MD m Press FUNCTION to select the sound source you want to record MD editing finished normally m There is no time remaining on the disc m Replace the disc with a new one You tried to do an impossible MD editi...

Page 95: ...onsult your nearest Sony dealer There is no more space to store disc or track titles you have already input 1 700 characters m Erase unnecessary track titles then input the title again You specified recording on a brand new MD or after the recorded tracks e g previously unrecorded space m There is no disc in the MD deck m You tried to show the title of a non labeled disc or track m You can assign ...

Page 96: ...ing 0 or turn MULTI JOG to return to the desired playing position 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 m If you do not want to shorten the space between tracks turn off the Smart Space function see page 44 There is information in the CD text that cannot be recor...

Page 97: ... 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 accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser ...

Page 98: ...ohms General Power requirements North American model 120 V AC 60 Hz European model 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with the voltage selector Power consumption 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 Americ...

Page 99: ...ents 78 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 25 tracks in the desired order Program Play 26 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 29 Power Saving Mode 9 Precautions 82 Preset equalizer 62 Preset tuning 21 Presetting radio stations 10 Program Play 26 Protecting recordings 35 PTY 71 Q Quick Changer 29 A Adjusting the operating voltage 7 the recording level 48 the sound 62 the volume 15 20 22 All Erase Functi...

Page 100: ... 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 T Time Machine Recording 45 Timer falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 63 timer recording 66 waking up to music Daily T...

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