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Sony PMC-MD55 User's Manual

1. Play the music source you want Press SLEEP until SLEEP appears in the display Press SLEEP to select the minutes for the sleeping timer Each time you press the button the indication changes as follows 60 90 120 no indication gt 10 20 30 If 4 seconds have passed after you pressed SLEEP the minutes in the display are entered The preset time has passed the player goes off automatically volume To cancel the sleep function 52 The Timer Press SLEEP to make SLEEP disappear from the display To change the preset time Do the steps 2 and 3 again Setting Up Hooking up the system According to the illustrations connect the coros firmly FM lead antenna AM loop antenna Wrong connections cause mal functions Connect the AC power cord last EH Audio connecting Power cord Super woofer Right speaker Left speaker dn Bues Speaker cord El Audio connecting cord to a wall outlet E Power cord H AC power cord Note Elh rranging the super woofer and speakers Be sure to turn off the Leave at least a small space between the player super power of the player before connecting disconnecting the AC power cord woofer and speakers If you do not do this vibration from the super woofer may cause the sound to skip continued
2. a aS O O O eo Qa _ OF RO a c e JIL 9 o oD Before you begin make sure TIMER PLAY or TIMER REC is not displayed If either one is displayed press STANDBY 1 Tune in the radio station and insert an MD 2 Press TIMER TIMER PLAY or TIMER REC flashes in the display Make the following settings by checking the indications in the display 3 Turn the jog dial until TIMER REC flashes in the display and press YES ENTER 4 Turn the jog dial until RADIO flashes in the display and press YES ENTER When recording from the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player turn the jog dial until LINE flashes in the display and press YESeENTER 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press YES ENTER Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press YESeENTER Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY to make TIMER REC disappear from the display e The preset settings remain until you reset them e As long as the indication appears in the display the player is in timer mode 6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording Do as step 5 7 Turn the jog dial to set the volume you want and press YES ENTER 8 Press STANDBY TIMER REC is displayed and the player enters the standb
3. To Do this adjust the volume Press VOL stop playback Press MD E pause playback Press MD MMD II on the remote Press the button again to resume play after pause go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise On the remote press Pi go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise On the remote press i remove the MD Press amp MD EJECT turn on off the player Press POWER check the playing position in the display using the position pointer Press DISPLAY Basic Operations suonerdo oseg 9 10 Listening to the radio 1 2 oa eso0000f p goof GOR oD Qo For hookup instructions see pages 53 58 Press RADIO BAND until the band you wantappearsinthe display direct power on Display FM or AM appears Hold down TUNE or TUNE until the frequency digits begin to changein the display The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops whenitfindsaclear station Ifyoucan ttune ina station press TUNE or TUNE repeatedly tochangethe frequency step bystep Indicates an FM stereo broadcast Basic Operations Tips e If the FM broadcast is noisy press MONO ST MODE on the remote until Mono appears in the display and radio will play in monaural Next time you want to listen to the radio just press RADIO BAND
4. Setting Up 53 54 Hooking up the system continued Note Connect the supplied speakers to this player If you connect any other speakers or equipment a mal function may occur Setting Up Booking up the speakers 1 Connect the power cord of the POWER OUTPUT on the left speaker to the POWER INPUT jack of the player 2 Connect the audio connecting cord supplied to the SIGNAL OUTPUT jacks of the player and the SIGNAL INPUT jacks of the left speaker Connect the white plugs to the L left jacks and the red plugs to the R right jacks SIGNAL OUTPUT R L 3 Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker to the SPEAKER OUT terminals of the left speaker Push open the tab of the terminal Connect the red wire to the plus terminal and the black wire to the minus terminal Push the tab of the terminal back dn 6unes EHooking up the super woofer Connect the audio connecting cord supplied to the SIGNAL OUTPUT WOOFER jack of the player and the SIGNAL INPUT WOOFER jack of the super woofer SIGNAL inp WOOFER continued Setting Up 55 56 Hooking up the system continued Note Keep the AM loop antenna away as far as possible from the player If you do not noise may be heard Setting Up Booking up the antennas 1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and twist the wires lel gt
5. Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are under 12 seconds long The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may 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 The sound may dropout while fast fowarding or rewinding the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during fast forwarding or rewinding because high speed playback takes time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are scattered on the disc continued Additional Information 65 66 System limitations of the MD continued Guide to the serial copy management system Digital audio equipment such as CDs MDs DATs etc copy music easily with high quality for these products process music as a digital signal The Serial Copy Management System allows you to make only a single copy of a recorded digital source through digital to digital connections because music programmes may be copyrighted This system is applied to this player You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection That is 1 You can make a copy of a digital sound programme on the market such as CDs MDs
6. REC IT You can record the track you are listening to from its beginning using the TO TOP or TO END button Notes e TOC After you EDIT P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly e If you turn up the volume too high sound skipping may occur Tips e To record over the previous recording see page 31 e Once the clock is set the recording date and time are stamped automatically page 46 e You can label the track during recording page 42 Recording 1 2 3 cjo 000 Insert a recordable MD Insert the CD and play the track you want to record To record at high speed press HIGH SPEED The indicator on the button lights up To record at normal speed skip this step Press TO TOP or TO END of REC IT The player goes back to the beginning of the track you are listening to and starts recording When you use a recorded MD To record before the previous recording press TO TOP To record after the previous recording press TO END When you use a new MD Press either TO TOP or TO END When recording is finished MD player will stop operation automatically but CD player will continue play Recording the tracks you programed SYNCHRO REC CD MD CD E Synchronized recording of the tracks
7. gt E 2 Connect the wires of the AM loop antenna and the FM lead antenna to the terminals Press and hold the tab of the terminal Connect the wires to the terminal Release the tab of the terminal AM loop antenna supplied FM lead antenna supplied lees baa EA ZI EXT ANTENNA M ANTENNA Reorient the antenna to improve broadcast reception Keep the antenna as horizontal as possible Setting up the AM loop antenna Tip The sound quality may be changed depending on the polarity of the AC power cord plug Change the direction of inserting the plug and check the sound quality ExXconnecting the AC power cord Connect the power cord of the left speaker to the AC OUTLET MAX 35 W jack of the super woofer Then connect the AC power cord of the super woofer to the wall outlet dn 6unes Insert two size AA R6 batteries not supplied Replacing batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace all the batteries with new ones continued Setting Up 57 Hooking up the system continued Important To improve the FM reception When you usean Connect the FM outdoor antenna not supplied If outdoor antenna be sure to connect the h you use a distributor you can also use the TV antenna terminal to earth against lightning To prevent
8. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely Connect the power cord to POWER INPUT of the player page 54 Connect the audio connecting cord correctly page 54 Adjust the volume f e Unplug the headphones from the Q jack when S listening through speakers e Wait until TOC Reading disappears from the display The picture of your TV becomes e Move the player away from the TV unstable Noise is heard e Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that emits radio waves near the player Move the portable telephone etc away from the player The CD does not play No Disc e Make sure that the CD compartment is closed lights in the display even when a e Place the CD with the label surface up CD is in place e Clean the CD 5 e Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment gt open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation 8 The sound drops out Reduce the volume e Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged e Place the player in a location free from vibration An incompletely inserted MD e The MD player s self lock system has gripped o cannot be pulled out the MD Insert the MD completely then press amp MD EJECT fa Disc Error lights in the display e Take the MD out and insert it again If Disc and the player does not operate Error remains replace the MD Try erasing all tracks on the MD page 35 continued Add
9. 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 Introduction guarantee that interference will not occur ina 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 ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment CAUTION e You can use this player on AC power source only You cannot use it on batteries When you use this player for the first time or when you have not used it for a long time leave it connected to AC power source for about one hour to charge the built in backup battery for the clock timer p
10. a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe FM outdoor antenna E not supplied Earth To improve the AM reception Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire not supplied to the AM ANTENNA terminal Keep the wire as horizontal as possible near the window or outdoor You do not need to disconnect the supplied AM loop antenna Insulated wire not supplied 58 Setting Up Connecting s LINE LINE LEVEL LINE IN optional components You can enjoy the sound from a TV or VCR through the speakers of this player o Be sure to turn off the power of each z component before making connections For details refer to the instructions of the component to be connected z Note Connecting a TV or a VCR g Connect the cords i firmly to avoid any RK G 129 not F malfunction supplied etc c n CE Front panel of ke TV VCR etc Pa this player to line out jack RK G136 not supplied etc TV VCR etc q aom oo g to headphones jack to LINE IN After finishing the connections turn on the player and press LINE LINE LEVEL on the top panel repeatedly to display LINE continued Setting Up 59 a Connecting optional components continued Tip Recording the sound from the connected If there is no sound components input for more than 2 ords during 1 Inserta r
11. and all contents on the MD are erased continued Editing recorded tracks on the MD CW ey Uo Spe papio Hunipy 35 36 Erasing recordings Erase Function continued Note TOC After you EDIT stop _ recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly Editing recorded tracks on the MD Erasing a portion of a track By using the Divide page 37 Erase page 34 and Combine page 39 functions you can erase specific portions of a track Example Erasing a portion of track A Portion to be Track erased number gt f Ee T Divide A into three parts page 37 A 1 as B l c 2 Erase A 2 page 34 A 1 as B c 3 Combine A 1 and A 3 page 39 A 1 3 B c Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function When recording from the radio etc track marks may not be added correctly A number of tracks may be included in a single track You can divide these tracks into separate tracks and add a new track mark to each track All tracks following the divided tracks are renumbered Tips To put the divided tracks together see Combining recorded tracks on page 39 To divide a track during recording press REC at the point where you want to add th
12. own program MD Pll CD Pl Program Play Youcanarrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks ona CD or an MD Jog dial a gt co co O O Ho YES ENTER Ob o i oO oN o SHUF PGM oo n ocoo00 6 NO CANCEL On the remote Press MODE until Before you begin make sure that the CD or MD player PGM appears in the isinstopmode display then press the number button to select A the track T Press SHUF PGM until PGM appears in the display Tip 2 Tum thejog dial to select the track you want to If you made a mistake program and press YES ENTER press NO CANCEL A and re enter the track Repeatthisstep number by turning the Programed tracks appear in the music calendar jog dial and press i fcD YESe ENTER In case of CD Playing order Total programed time Track number In case of MD Playing order Total programed time Track number 3 Press CD Pilor MD Pilko start program play The CD PlayereThe MD Player Tips e If the program play is finished the program is saved You can play the same program again by pressing Pll e The program is erased if you open the lid of the CD compartment or if you take out the MD During play total programed time cannot be displayed To cancel Programme Play Stop play first Then press SHUF PGM until PGM disappears from the display To check the order of tracks before play Befo
13. recording page 42 Recording If CD gt MD OK alternates with time dislay There is not enough space on the MD to record the whole program If it is all right to record as much as possible and cancel recording of some tracks press YES ENTER To stop recording press NO CANCEL If any other messages are displayed see page 72 Recording from the radio ora CD You can record from the radio or a CD to an MD using the REC button You can start or stop recording at any point you want You can also pause recording Notes Toc After you Epit t P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly e While recording from radio you cannot change the station e If you turn up the volume too high sound skipping may occur Tips e To record over the previous recording see page 31 e To add track marks during recording press REC where you want to add track marks e To add track marks after recording see Dividing recorded tracks on page 37 REC RADIO BAND CD Pl Jog dial Bulpucosy Recording from the radio When receiving conditions are good track marks are added on the MD automatically when there is no sound input during recording for more than 2 seconds when a soft sound like pianissimo continues during re
14. repeat play starts 4 Turn the jog dial to select the new track position If you want to cancel the move function at this point Press NOeCANCEL or MD E 5 Press YES ENTER Complete appears in the display for a few seconds after the track is moved Editing recorded tracks on the MD CW y uo Spe papoau Hunipy 41 42 Labeling recordings Name Function Either during recording or after recording you can label the MDs and the tracks you have recorded with letters numbers and symbols You can input up to about 1 700 characters into each MD Notes e When recording a CD containing CD text information a track name appears in the display at the time of labeling Change the name according to step 3 on page 43 if necessary then press YESe ENTER The track names that have been labeled on a CD will not be recorded on an MD until you press YES ENTER to confirm it Certain characters contained in the CD text information E a fi f L etc cannot be labeled on the MD These characters will be labeled as blanks on the MD Editing recorded tracks on the MD EDIT DELETE INSERT eS Jog dial gt a gt SJF o 0 0 QO tes DISPLAY YES ENTER Labeling during recording e You can label both MDs and tracks during synchronized recording of a whole CD page 6 or the tracks you programed page 27 e You can label the tracks only during s
15. same positions on from a CD the source CD using REC e The position where button you pause recording page 30 e The position where you press REC Recording e When there is no from the radio sound input or a soft or other sound continues equipment during recording for connected to more than 2 seconds the player e The positions where pages 29 and you pause recording 60 e The positions where you press REC Editing recorded tracks on the MD You can add or erase track marks after recording When you record for instance from a radio or other equipment connected to the player track marks may be added to the positions you do not want If that happens change the positions of the track marks to those you want Change the track marks correctly e To erase a track mark Combining recorded tracks Combine Function page 39 You can combine two tracks into a single one by erasing the track mark between the two tracks e To add a track mark Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function page 37 You can divide one track into two tracks by adding a track mark You can also use the following functions e Erasing a single track Erasing recordings Erase Function page 34 e Erasing all tracks on an MD gt Erasing recordings Erase Function page 35 e Changing the order of the tracks gt Moving recorded tracks Move Function page 41 e Locating any point i
16. stations continued The characters you can input e Uppercase letters ABCD WXYZ LI space e Lowercase letters abcd wxyz _ space e Numbers and symbols 0123456789 amp lt gt Lu space The Radio To label the preset station 1 According to the procedure on page 25 tune in the station you want to label 2 Press EDIT for 2 seconds 3 Input the name of the station up to 12 characters For details see step 3 on page 43 To Do this move the cursor Press lt or gt select the characters Turn the jog dial erase the characters Press DELETE insert the characters Use INSERT 4 Press YESeENTER Playing preset radio stations ROR EAN Appa Once you ve preset the stations use the gt c jog dial on the player or the number Sali buttons on the remote to tune in your O favorite stations o o o o o EB S oD o On the remote 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the 2 Turn the jog dial to display the preset number of display 2 Press the number button to tune ina stored station the station you want The Radio oipey SUL 25 26 Recording Recording the track you are listening to REC IT TO TOP TO END HIGH SPEED Synchronized recording of a single track
17. the music calendar disappear after they are played To check the remaining time recording date and time etc Press DISPLAY To display Press DISPLAY the current track number remaining time on the current track and position pointer once the number of tracks left remaining time on the MD and the disc name twice recording date and time three times the current track number playing time and the track name four times Once the clock is set the recording date and time are stamped automatically page 46 The CD Player The M D Player Teld AN SULetIeAP id GD PUL 15 16 Checking CD text information Youcan display the CD text the disc name theartistname the trackname etc when thisinformationis recorded onthe CD Tips e nempe This mark DIGITAL AUDIO appears on the CD the CD case etc when the CD contains text information This player can display up to 1 500 characters of text information per CD If a CD has text information of more than 1 500 characters the excess characters will be omitted The CD Playere The MD Player DISPLAY e a a gt oO n O 0 o o a During stop CD The total tracknumberand playing time are displayed CD text indication Disc name artist name Total playing time Total track number Music calendar Ifyou press DISP
18. D 4 an MD 8 preset radio stations 25 tracks repeatedly 19 Power sources 57 Presetting radio stations 23 Program Play 20 R Radio stations playing 10 presetting 23 Recording aCD 6 30 on an MD 6 30 31 Repeat Play 19 S Serial copy management system 66 Setting up 53 Shuffle play 22 Super woofer 55 61 System limitations 65 T Text information on a CD 16 Timer playback 48 recording 50 Troubleshooting 69 U V W X Y Z Using the display 12 15 Additional Information 75 Sony Piine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in China
19. E continued Editing recorded tracks on the MD CW y uo Spe pepucoa HunIpy 39 40 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function continued Note Toc After you Epit P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly Editing recorded tracks on the MD 4 Press YES ENTER Complete appears in the display for a few seconds after the tracks are combined If both of the combined tracks had track names the name of the latter track is erased The total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can change the order of the tracks After you move the track the track numbers are renumbered automatically Note TOC After you EDIT S P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly EDIT Jog dial YES Example Moving C to the position of track 1 Track number a Moving Track number of the C changes to 1 E 1 Play the track you want to move 2 Press EDIT repeatedly until Track Move appears in the display 3 Press YES ENTER Track 003 appears in the display and one track
20. LAY once the position pointer is displayed If you pressit twice the display returns totheinitial one During play CD The current trackname the current tracknumber and playing timeare displayed Ifyou press DISPLAY indications in the display changesas follows To display Press DISPLAY the position pointer the current once track number and remaining time on the current track the disc name artist name twice the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD the current track name three times the current track number and playing time Teld AN SULetIeAP id GD PUL The CD Player The MD Player 17 Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track ona CD oranMDusing thenumber buttons on theremote Youcanalso find a specific point ina track while playing a CD oran Number buttons MD kea PP Note To locate Press Y t locat ki es R iD a specific track directly the number button of the track PGM REP SHUF a point while listening to PP forward or backward PGM Or SHUF is lit the sound while playing and hold down Aa Sere is off until you find the point Sean PY On the player use or 4 lt pressing W a point while observing PPI forward ork backward the display in pause and hold down until Tips you find the point e To locate a track On the player use or lt lt numbered over 10 press gt 10 first t
21. Less than 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objetive lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording playback time Maximum 74 minutes with MDW 74 Revolutions 400 rpm to 900 rpm CLV Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of programme positions 2 stereo programme positions Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 1 2 dB Signal to noise ratio Over 80 dB during playback Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Super woofer Speaker Woofer 10 cm 4 in dia 4 0 ohms cone type Power output 30 W at 100 Hz Power consumption AC 28 W Dimensions incl projecting parts Approx 172 x 181 x 231 mm w h d 6x 7 x9 inches Mass Approx 3 6 kg 7 Ib 15 oz continued Additional Information 73 74 Specifications continued General Speaker Full range 8 cm 3 in dia 4 ohms cone type 2 Inputs LINE IN stereo minijack Sensitivity 436 mV 870 mV Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack 1 For 32 ohms impedance headphones Power requirements For personal minidisc system 120 V AC 60 Hz For remote controller 3 V DC 2 size AA R6 batteries Power consumption 34 W Dimensions incl projecting parts Player approx 152 x 189 x 235 mm w h d 6x7 x9 inches Le
22. MD the same as a new one Then record on the MD as usual Bulpucosy To record over from a specific point on the MD 1 Play the MD and press MD Pll to pause play at the point you want to start recording 2 Press REC to make the player in standby mode 3 Play the sound source 4 Press MD Pll to start recording Note When recording over from a specific point on the MD If the new recording is shorter than the previous recording a part of the previous recording will remain after the recording As you repeat this type of recording many fragments of recording will remain on the MD We recommend that you erase all tracks on the MD page 35 if you no longer need to keep the recording Then start recording on the blank MD Recording 31 Editing recorded tracks on the MD Before editing On the MD track marks are inserted between the tracks You can find the beginning of the tracks quickly using the track marks You can change the positions of the track marks For instance you can divide a certain track into several tracks by adding track marks You can also combine some tracks into a new longer track by erasing some track marks The position of the track marks to be added are different depending on the type of recording or recording conditions The type of The position of the recording track marks to be added Recording The same positions on a whole CD the source CD page 6 Recording e The
23. OPEN CLOSE and cD OPEN CLOSE place the CD on the CD compartment 4 Press amp CD OPEN CLOSE again toclose the CDcompartment o With the label side up 3 Press CD W Pil gt D 11 2131415 CD gizate E Basic Operations HIGH SPEED a To record at high speed press HIGH SPEED Theindicator on the button lights up Torecord atnormal speed skip this step SYNCHRO REC CD MD L Press SYNCHRO REC CD playing position on the CD and MD Theplayerstarts recording automatically Ifthe MDhas any previous recording recording willbe made from the lastrecorded position Position pointer showing recording position on the MD cD MD_ DIGITAL Toc Smr IE Track number Remaining of MD recording time of MD Notes oe EDIT recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly e When you record a whole CD you cannot pause recording Tips e Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis page 62 will not affect the recording level Keep the volume at a moderate level so as to prevent the sound from skipping To record over the previous recording see page 31 e Once the clock is set the recording date and time are stamped automatically page 46 e You can label an MD ora track during recording page 42 Use these buttons for ad
24. S O NY 3 866 600 11 1 Personal MiniDisc System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model number and the serial number are located on the right side Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No PMC MD55 Serial No COMPACT a Dist DIGITAL AUDIO PM C M D55 1999 by Sony Corporation Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the player to rain or moisture 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 WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Information For customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
25. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station Use these buttons for additional operations POWER J 3 i oS e 4 m VOL re o m LO a MONO ST 8 o o To Press adjust the volume VOL turn on off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception FM Connect the supplied FM lead antenna Ifthe FM broadcastis still noisy disconnect the FM lead antenna and connectthe FM outdoor antenna notsupplied see page58 AM Keep the AM loop antennaas far as possible from the player and reorientit s Qe Ifthebroadcastisstillnoisy connect the external antenna page58 Basic Operations 11 12 The CD PlayereThe MD Player Using the display DISPLAY Youcancheckinformation about theCD and MD using the display Tip When using the CD containing text information the disc name the artist name etc appear in the display page 16 The CD PlayereThe MD Player oo 0 9 oa amp 30000 9 During stop CD The total tracknumber and playing timeare displayed CD indication Position pointer Total playing time 71212130 11 Total track number Music calendar If the CD has more than 20 tracks OVER 20 appears inthe display Note During repeat play page 19 program play
26. ally and starts playing the CD What is the position pointer in the display It shows about where on the CD track the player is playing e When opening or closing the lid of the CD compartment be careful not to pinch your fingers etc between the lid and the player If pinched press amp CD OPEN CLOSE again to open the lid Use these buttons for additional operations POWER CD PII CD E cCD OPEN CLOSE o VOL o o o o E D2 G Jog dial ARJO Oe 5 oO 0 9 To Do this adjust the volume Press VOL stop playback Press CD E pause playback Press CD NCD H on the remote Press the button again to resume play after pause go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise On the remote press Pi go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise On the remote press Kj remove the CD Press amp CD OPEN CLOSE turn on off the player Press POWER Basic Operations suonerdo oseg 5 6 Recording a whole CD Synchronized recording 4 5 3 2 1 For hookup instructions see pages 53 58 1 Inserta recordable MD direct Display power on With the label gceup After TOC Reading is displayed the disc name will be displayed if it is Insert in the direction of labeled the arrow 2 Press amp CD
27. cks Shuffle Play Move Function 42 Labeling recordings The Radio Name Function 23 Presetting radio stations 25 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 46 Setting the clock Recording 48 Waking up to music 26 Recording the track you are 50 Timer recording radio programs listening to 52 Falling asleep to music Synchronized recording of a single track REC IT Setting Up 27 Recording the tracks you 53 Hooking up the system programed 59 Connecting optional components Synchronized recording of the 61 Using the super woofer tracks you programed 62 Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 Recording from the radio or a CD 31 Recording on a recorded MD Additional Information 63 Precautions 65 System limitations of the MD 67 Getting to know the MD 69 Troubleshooting 72 Error messages 73 Specifications 75 Index Introduction suonerdo oseq 3 Basic Operations Playing a CD Op CV o COD For hookup instructions see pages 53 58 1 Press amp CD OPEN CLOSE cD direct power on and place the OPEN CLOSE CD onthe CD compartment olf With the label side up 2 Press CD PI CD B on the Display Cs remote Pll The lid of the CD compartment closes and the player plays all the tracksonce Position Track Playing pointer number time 4 Basic Operations Tips e Next time you want to listen to a CD just press CD Pll The player turns on automatic
28. cording when you pause recording If unnecessary track marks are added erase them after recording see Combining recorded tracks on page 39 Tune in the station you want to record from Insert a recordable MD Press REC on the remote The player stands by for recording Press MD Pll MD B or MD HI on the remote Recording will be made from the last recorded position E gt On To stop recording Press MD W continued Recording 29 Recording from the radio or a CD continued Tip When you record a program of a station whose name is labeled on this player the station name is recorded automatically as the track name up to 50 names page 24 Notes Toc After you EDIT StoP recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly e If you turn up the volume too high sound skipping may occur Tips To record over the previous recording see page 31 e To add track marks during recording press REC where you want to add track marks e To add track marks after recording see Dividing recorded tracks on page 37 Recording To pause recording Press MD Pll MD H on the remote Press the button again to resume recording Recording from a CD Track marks on the source CD are recorded on the same positions on the MD Track marks are also add
29. ditional operations POWER MDE CDE aS gt gt alia oO co 2 YES o o ENTER OD o oj NO CANCEL To Press stop recording MD Mor CD E turn on off the player POWER CD If CD gt MD OK alternates with time display There is not enough space on the MD to record the whole If it is all right to record as much as possible and cancel recording of some tracks press YESe ENTER To stop recording press NO CANCEL If any other messages are displayed see page 72 Basic Operations suonerdo osegq 7 Playing an MD 2 1 boo i oo oo amp 30000 IOD For hookup instructions see pages 53 58 Insert the MD direct power on Display 121 314 With the label side up After TOC Reading is displayed the disc name will be displayed if it is Insert in the direction of labeled the arrow 2 Press MD Pll MD B gt on the Track name is displayed C E remote if it is labeled Theplayerplaysallthe tracks EE Track number Playing time 8 Basic Operations Tip Next time you want to listen to an MD just press MD Pll The player turns on automatically and starts playing the MD Use these buttons for additional operations POWER MD Pll MD E amp 30000 oo q VOL MD EJECT Jog dial DISPLAY
30. e track mark Note If Sorry appears in the display you cannot divide the track If you repeat editing on the MD you may not be able to divide a track This is due to the system limitations of the MD page 65 but not caused by mal function EDIT MDPI YES ENTER aS J SS D oO O co O o O O o E HO Q 0 Example Dividing track 1 into three tracks Track number _ A B Cc D Dividing BA Track 1 is divided and the track marks and are added ay e 1 While playing the MD press MD Pll at the point where you want to create a new track The player pauses 2 Press EDIT repeatedly until Divide appears in the display 3 Press YES ENTER Divide OK appears in the display If you want to cancel the divide function at this point Press NO CANCEL or MD E continued Editing recorded tracks on the M D CW y uo Spe papoau Humpa 37 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function continued Note 4 Press YES ENTER TOC After you a r EDIT stop Complete appears in the display for a few recording seconds after the track is divided The original do not disconnect the track only has the track name while the new track AC ae an or has no name this happens only when the track while AON ST is you divided had its track name One track is flashing in the added to the music calendar display If you do s
31. ecord or edit a track that has been already protected using other MD recorders No Text you have selected the track that has no text information when playing a CD containing CD text information Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4 ohm loads both channels driven from 100 10 000 Hz rated 7 W per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion in AC operation Super woofer with 4 ohm loads driven at 70 Hz rated 30 W minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion in AC operation Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wave length 785 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objetive lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Spindle speed 200 r min rpm to 500 r min rpm CLV Number of programme positions Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 1 1 dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range FM 87 6 108 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz Antennas FM Lead antenna AM Loop antenna MD player section System Minidisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wave length 785 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output
32. ecordable MD eae trace iatk 2 Press LINE LINE LEVEL on the top panel to automatically display LINE 3 Press REC The player stands by for recording 4 Press MD PAI Recording starts 5 Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player If the volume of the component connected to the LINE IN jack is too high Press LINE LINE LEVEL to display Level High Level Normal under the normal conditions or reduce the volume of the connected component 60 Setting Up Using the super woofer POWER LEVEL control You can enjoy bass boosted sound using the supplied super woofer IOD Tip Adjusting the woofer level When adjusting the bass level use a piece of music you listen to T Press POWER to turn on the player often A piece with a strong bass line such as The power of the super woofer turns on music which features a automatically bass guitar is also suitable for level adjustment 2 Play your favorite music at your usual volume setting dn buns 3 Adjust the bass level of the super woofer using the LEVEL control Turn the control clockwise little by little to increase the bass sound Adjust the bass level to your personal preference Once you have adjusted the bass level to match your music you do not have to make any further adjustments The volume of the super woofer will change accordingly as you adjust the VOL volume contro
33. ed automatically on the MD when you pause recording If unnecessary track marks are added erase them after recording see Combining recorded tracks on page 39 Insert a CD Press CD W to activate the CD player Insert a recordable MD Press REC on the remote The player stands by for recording Press MD AI MD B or MD H on the remote Recording will be made from the last recorded position 6 Press CD Pll Ol hon To stop recording Press MD W To pause recording Press MD Pll MD H on the remote Press the button again to resume recording Recording on a recorded MD There are two ways of recording ona recorded MD e To add to the previous recording The previous recording will remain e To record over the previous recording The previous recording will be erased Adding recording the previous recording will remain Insert a recorded MD and start recording pages 6 29 and 30 Recording will be made from the last recorded position If there is not enough space on the MD to record When recording a whole CD CD gt MD OK appears in the display page 7 When recording from the radio or a CD press DISPLAY to check the recording remaining time on the MD Recording over the previous recording the previous recording will be erased To record over from the beginning of the MD after erasing all tracks on the MD First erase all tracks on an MD page 35 You can use the
34. er please consult your nearest Sony dealer continued Additional Information 63 64 Precautions continued Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the centre out e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static 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 as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD nor scratch the surface of the CD e After playing store the CD in its case If there is a scratch dirt or fingerprints on the CD it may cause tracking error Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation Clean with a commercially available blower Lens aS 1 gt ol lel Additional Information Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene Notes on MDs Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens Shutter Cartridge e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt Protecting a recorded MD To rec
35. er whether power is on or off The Timer 0 000 9 boo Olo oo Q Press and hold CLOCK until the year digits flash Set the date Turn the jog dial to set the year and press YES ENTER Turn the jog dial to set the month and press YESeENTER Turn the jog dial to set the day and press i YES ENTER Ai focconoeooes Set the time Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press YES ENTER Turn the jog dial to set the minutes 4 Press YES ENTER The clock starts from 00 seconds To display the time Press CLOCK To go back to the previous display press CLOCK again When the power is turned off the time indication is displayed J WIL SUL The Timer 47 48 Waking up to a STANDBY TIMER yes music Jog dial ENTER You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time ai Make sure you have set the clock see O Setting the clock on page 46 9 A o aa a ce JIL fe O CS Notes Before you begin make sure TIMER PLAY or e You cannot preset TIMER REC is not displayed If either one is waking up timer and displayed press STANDBY recording timer page 50 at the same time e When playing the eae ps 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play component connected Source Do this to the LINE IN jack of the player refer to t
36. etc 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 programme on the market such as an analog record music cassette tape etc or from digital satellite broadcasts but you cannot make a second copy Note No restrictions apply when a digital signal is recorded as an analog signal that is when a digital signal is recorded through analog to analog connection A first generation copy is a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment through a digital to digital connection During recording DIGITAL REC appears in the display on this player Additional Information Getting to know the MD Structure The 2 5 inch MiniDisc MD is compact and easy to handle requiring less care as it is encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch diskette see illustrations below Parts making up a MiniDisc Plastic cartridge ox Disc Shutter Disc variation MDs come in two types pre mastered pre recorded and recordable blank Pre mastered MDs cannot be recorded on or over like cassette tapes To record you must use a recordable MD Pre mastered MDs Pre mastered MDs are recorded and played like regular CDs A laser beam focus on the pits on the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signal
37. even if the player itself has been turned off Unplug the player from the wall outlet when it is not to be used for an extended period of time e When the batteries are not to be used remove them to avoid damage that can be caused by battery leakage or corrosion The nameplate indicating operating voltage power consumption etc is located on the right side On placement e Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet The ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the player to operate properly and prolong the life of its components e If the player is left in a car parked in the sun be sure to choose a location in the car where the player will not be subjected to the direct rays of the sun Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring wound watches away from the player to prevent possible damage from the magnet On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the CD and MD player section Should this occur the player will not operate properly In this case remove the CD or MD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate If you have any questions or problems concerning your play
38. ft speaker approx 139 x 181 x 235 mm w h d 5 x 71 4 x 9 inches Right speaker approx 139 x 181 x 235 mm w h d 5 x7 4x 9 inches Mass Player approx 2 9 kg 6 lb 6 oz Left speaker approx 2 8 kg 6 lb 3 oz Right speaker approx 1 4 kg 3 lb 1 oz Supplied accessories Remote controller 1 FM lead antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Audio connecting cord 2 Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information Index A Adjusting bass 62 treble 62 volume 5 9 11 ATRAC 68 AUTO PRESET 23 Batteries for the remote controller 57 c CD player 12 Checking playing time aCD 12 an MD 14 Cleaning 64 Clock 46 Combine function 39 Connecting AC power cord 57 antenna 56 58 optional components 59 super woofer 61 the system See Hooking up the system Creating your own program 20 D Display 12 15 Divide function 37 E F Editing 32 Erase function 34 Error message 72 G Getting to know the MD 67 H HIGH SPEED 7 26 Hook up antennas 56 58 speakers 54 super woofer 55 system 53 J K Improving broadcast reception 11 L Listening to the radio 10 Locating a specific point on a track 18 Locating a specific track 18 M MD player 12 MEGA BASS 62 Move function 41 N O Name function 42 P Q Playing aC
39. he CD Insert a CD operating instructions MD Insert an MD of the component RADIO Tune in the station LINE Turn on the equipment connected to LINE IN 2 Press TIMER TIMER PLAY or TIMER REC flashes in the display Make the following settings by checking the indications in the display 3 Turn the jog dial until TIMER PLAY flashes in the display and press YES ENTER MD CD RADIO or LINE flashes in the display 4 Tum the jog dial until the music source you want to play MD CD RADIO or LINE appears in the display and press YESe ENTER The Timer Tip If you made a mistake press NOe CANCEL The setting entered last will be cleared Re enter it Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY to make TIMER PLAY disappear from the display e The preset settings remain until you reset them e As long as the indication appears in the display the player is in timer mode 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press YES ENTER Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press YES ENTER 6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off Do as step 5 7 Turn the jog dial to set y the volume you want and press YES ENTER J WIL SUL 8 Press STANDBY TIMER PLAY lights up the player ente
40. hen the corresponding number buttons Example To play the track number 23 press gt 10 first then 2 and 3 To play the track number 10 you can use the 0 10 button as well as gt 10 1 and 0 e To select a track on an MD numbered 100 or more press gt 10 twice then the corresponding number buttons 18 The CD PlayersThe MD Player Playing tracks peated MD Pll CD Pl Repeat Play gt Youcanplay tracksrepeatedlyin J normal shuffle or program play o A modes page 20 o REPEAT 0 F a SHUF PGM lt o 3 0 On the remote To repeat Do this Ks During stop press 3 U MODE repeatedly until a single track 1 Play the track you want a REP 1 REP ALL 2 Press REPEAT until 2 REP SHUF or REP REP 1 appears in the display Q POM appears in the all the tracks 1 Start normal play display Then play the 2 P REPEAT until CD or the MD S TESS p balan You can also select REP iran ALL appears ittie 1 or REP ALL during ISR aye play tracks in random 1 Start shuffle play page 22 order 2 Press REPEAT until REP SHUF appears in the display programmed tracks 1 Start program play page 20 2 Press REPEAT until REP PGM appears in the display To cancel Repeat Play Stop play first Then press REPEAT until REP disappears from the display The CD PlayersThe MD Player 19 20 Creating your
41. itional Information 69 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The MD does not play Take out the MD and leave the player in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the player grips it The MD may be blank the music calendar does not appear Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The MD does not record MD Player The MD is record protected Protected appears Close the record protect slot The track has been protected using another MD recorder Trk Protect appears Release the track protect on the same MD recorder that protected the track The player is not connected properly to the sound source Make connections properly to the sound source A pre mastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD There is not enough space left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with enough space or erase unnecessary tracks There has been a power failure The mains lead has been disconnected Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure The recorded sound drops out The sound was recorded at high volume Record again at lower volume A stereo program cannot be received in stereo Press MONO ST until Stereo appears in the display page 11 The audio is
42. l of the player Setting Up 61 Adjusting the z H BASS audio emphasis TREBLE MEGA BASS You can adjust the audio emphasis of the bass sound or the bass treble sound you J c Sj are listening to am O co o o o o i a J z o OO o Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS until MEGA BASS On appears in the display Display On the remote Adjusting the bass treble sound 1 Press BASS TREBLE 2 Adjust the sound 1 Press BASS TREBLE until BASS or TREBLE appears in the display using or button Note 2 Adjust the bass or treble sound using the jog dial When the volume is too high the sound adjustments may not be effective As you tum the jog dial the cursor moves left or right As the cursor moves rightward the level will be turned up As the cursor moves leftward the level will be turned down 62 Setting Up Additional Information Precautions On safety e As the laser beam used in the CD and MD player section is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the casing Refer servicing to qualified personnel only e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet
43. ll tracks following the erased one are renumbered 1 Play the track you want to erase 2 Press EDIT repeatedly until Track Erase appears in the display 3 Press YES ENTER Erase OK appears in the display and one track repeat play starts Once you have erased a track you cannot recover it Be sure to check the contents of the track you are trying to erase If you want to cancel the erase function at this point Press NOeCANCEL or MD E 4 Press YESeENTER Complete appears in the display for a few seconds and the current track will be erased Note Toc After you EDIT St P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly Erasing all tracks on an MD You can erase the disc name all recorded tracks and their names at the same time After you have erased all tracks on the MD you can use it as anew MD 1 2 While the player is stopped press EDIT repeatedly until All Erase appears in the display Press YES ENTER Erase OK appears in the display Once you have erased a track you cannot recover it Be sure to check the contents of the track you are trying to erase If you want to cancel the erase function at this point Press NO CANCEL or MD E Press YES ENTER After TOC EDIT disappears from the display Blank Disc appears in the display
44. n the track quickly Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function page 37 Combining several independently recorded portions into a single track Erasing recordings Erase Function page 34 and Combining recorded tracks Combine Function page 39 Note TOC After you stop recording do EDIT not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly Editing recorded tracks on the M D CW y uUo Spe pepicoa Hunipy 33 34 Erasing recordings Erase Function You can quickly erase the recorded tracks or unnecessary portion in the track Unlike a cassette corder blank portion will not remain after erasure Here are three options to erase recordings e Erasing a single track e Erasing all tracks on an MD e Erasing a portion of a track Notes e If Protected appears in the display the tab on the MD is in the record protect position page 64 Toc After you EDIT P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly Editing recorded tracks on the MD EDIT YES Erasing a single track You can erase a whole track quickly When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and a
45. o recording may not be done properly 38 Editing recorded tracks on the MD Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can combine two adjacent tracks into a single one Using the combine function you can combine a number of fragmented recordings or delete the unnecessary track marks All tracks following the combined track are renumbered Notes If Sorry appears in the display you cannot combine the tracks If you repeat editing on the MD you may not be able to combine the tracks This is due to the system limitations of the MD page 65 but not caused by mal function If Cannot Edit appears in the display you may be trying to combine the tracks on the first track You cannot use the combine function on the first track EDIT YES ENTER a C J gt Oo oll Q co O O O O o E Ho Qo O Example Combine the tracks B and C Track number E g B and C are combined into one track gt 1 Play the track you want to combine Combining E Example To combine tracks B and C play the track C 2 Press EDIT repeatedly until Combine appears in the display 3 Press YES ENTER Combine OK appears in the display the player enters the playback pause mode If you want to cancel the combine function at this point Press NOe CANCEL or MD
46. ord protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD so the tab is concealed In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide close the tab Slide open the tab System limitations of the MD The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and the system has 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 in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 254 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Disc Full appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum track number or recording time Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds long are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time
47. ou can store radio stations into the ay gt player s memory You can preset amm up to 20 stations 10 for each band in x Ea der any order o 5 Jog dial 4 O 0 i K Nai o AUTO E HONAT PRESET S YES ENTER ress until the band you want T Press RADIO BAND until the band y appears in the display 2 Hold down AUTO PRESET until Auto Preset flashes in the display The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies from the preset number 1 in numerical order as long as the station has a signal strong enough When you ve done presetting the station stored in the preset number 1 will be tuned in automatically On the remote 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display 2 Press TUNE or 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually Also when you want to replace preset stations with a new one proceed as follows until you tune in the station you want appears in the display Hold down the 2 Press TUNE or TUNE repeatedly until you number button that tune in the station you want and then hold down you want to preset YES ENTER for 2 seconds the new station on for 2 seconds 3 Select the preset number you want to preset the new station on by turning the jog dial 4 Press YESeENTER The new station replaces the old one continued The Radio 23 24 Presetting radio
48. ou press the button the character changes as follows Uppercase letters gt Lowercase letters Numbers and symbols a gt Move the cursor leftward or rightward DELETE Delete the character marked by the cursor INSERT Make a space between the characters Repeat step 3 to complete an entire name Press YES ENTER The name has been labeled on the MD continued Editing recorded tracks on the MD CW ey Uo Spe papio Hunipy 43 44 Labeling recordings Name function continued Notes e When recording a CD containing CD text information a track name appears in the display at the time of labeling Change the name according to step 3 on page 43 if necessary then press YESe ENTER The track names that have been labeled on a CD will not be recorded on an MD until you press YES ENTER to confirm it Certain characters contained in the CD text information L etc cannot be labeled on the MD These characters will be labelled as blanks on the MD Editing recorded tracks on the MD During REC IT recording You can label a track name only You can input up to 100 characters 1 During recording press EDIT The display waits for the input of the characters 2 According to steps 3 and 4 on page 43 label a track 3 Press YES ENTER The name is labelled on the MD Tip When using an MD that has been already labeled a disc name or a track name appea
49. page 20 and shuffle play page 22 the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD will not be displayed During play CD Thecurrent tracknumber and playing time are displayed The track numbersin the musiccalendar disappear after they are played To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY Press DISPLAY the current track number and once remaining time on the current track To display the number of tracks left and twice remaining time on the CD the current track number three times and playing time continued The CD Player The M D Player JAC ld AN SULetIeAPC id GD PUL 13 Using the display continued Tip During stop MD The disc name or the F track name is displayed a bias ao number and playing time are only with the MDs that isplayed h b lectronicall z 2 7 Dea E Tse e MD Disc name Total playing time indication amp 1 71 81 2110 11 Total track number Music calendar If the MD has more than 20 tracks OVER 20 appearsin the display To check the remaining recording time on the MD Press DISPLAY The position pointer also appearsin the display 14 The CD Player The MD Player Note During repeat play page 19 program play page 20 and shuffle play page 22 the number of tracks left and remaining time on the MD will not be displayed During play MD Thecurrenttracknumber playing time and the track nameare displayed The track numbers in
50. preset radio stations are reset to the initial settings Set these items again if you need If the problem persists please consult your nearest Sony dealer Ss ao O o o o 0 a o BOD RESET 71 Additional Information 72 Error messages If the player cannot perform an MD or a CD operation one of the following error messages may flash in the display window This message will flash If Blank Disc you try to play an MD with no recording on it Cannot Edit you try to use the combine function on the first track of the MD Disc Error you inserted a damaged MD or an MD missing a TOC information on recording contents Disc Full there is no more space for recording or editing on the MD See System limitations of the MD on page 65 Name Full the labelling capacity of the MD has reached its limit Each label can be made up of up to 100 characters You can input up to about 1 700 characters into each MD No Disc you try to play or record with no CD or MD in the player No MD you try to play or record with no MD in the player in case of synchronized recording etc PB Disc you try to record or edit on a pre mastered MD PB means playback Protected you try to record or edit on an MD with the tab in the record protect position Sorry you try to edit ignoring the system limitations of the MD Trk Protect you try to r
51. re starting the program play press YES ENTER PGM Check appears in the display Every time you press YES ENTER the track number appears in the programed order To change the current program Changebeforestarting the program play To Do this erase the last track in the program 1 Press NO CANCEL The track programed last is erased Re enter the track numbers by turning the jog dial and pressing YESeENTER change the whole program completely 1 Press Ml to erase the whole program Create a new program following the programing procedure The CD Playere The M D Player Teld AN SULetIeAP id GD PUL 21 22 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play MD Pll cD gt SHUF PGM ae Youcan play tracksinrandom O order S o fe o Tip Before you begin make sure that the CD or MD During shuffle play playerisin stop mode you cannot select the previous track by turning the jog dial or qg by pressing Weedon the 1 a SHUF PGM until SHUF appears in the remote isplay 2 Press CD Pibr MD Pilko start shuffle play On the remote Press MODE until SHUF appears in the To cancel Shuffle Play display Stop play first Then press SHUF PGM until SHUF disappears from the display The CD Player sThe MD Player The Radio Presetting radio RADIO BAND stations Y
52. reset radio stations etc You can use the player during charging The player will charge the battery automatically as long as it is connected to a power source When you disconnect the AC power cord after charging be sure to turn the power off first Once fully charged the backup battery will last for about 30 minutes without being connected to any power sources If the stored data are erased reenter them when you use the player again Do not put foreign objects in the duct of the super woofer If a foreign object should enter the super woofer s duct turn off the power and contact your nearest Sony service station immediately The speakers super woofer and player are designed to be used as a single unit Never connect the speakers super woofer and player to different equipment Doing so may cause the connected equipment to malfunction Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Recording a whole CD Synchronized recording 8 Playing an MD 10 Listening to the radio The CD Player The MD Editing recorded tracks on Player the MD 12 Using the display 32 Before editing 16 Checking CD text information 34 Erasing recordings 18 Locating a specific track Erase Function 19 Playing tracks repeatedly 37 Dividing recorded tracks Repeat Play Divide Function 20 Creating your own program 39 Combining recorded tracks Program Play Combine Function 22 Playing tracks in random order 41 Moving recorded tra
53. rs in the display at the time of labelling Change the name according to step 3 on page 43 if necessary then press YESe ENTER to confirm the new name Labeling after recording To label an MD or a track operate as follows You can input up to 100 characters for each label 1 When you label an MD insert the MD you want to label and stop operation When you label a track play the track you want to label Press EDIT repeatedly until Disc Name or Track Name appears in the display and press YES ENTER When you label an MD select Disc Name When you label a track select Track Name Label the MD or the track according to steps 3 and 4 on page 43 After completing an entire name press YESe ENTER The name is labelled on the MD To change the name According to step 1 on this page make the disc name or the track name you want to change appear in the display Replace the old name with a new one and press YES ENTER Editing recorded tracks on the MD CW y uo Spe papio Hunipy 45 46 The Timer Setting the clock CLOCK Jog dial YES ENTER y m d and indications appear in the display until you set the clock Once the clock is set the recording date and time are stamped automatically pages 7 26 and 28 Tips e The time display system of this player is the 12 hour system e You can set the clock of this player any time no matt
54. rs the standby mode At the preset time the power will go on and music will play Then the power will go off at the preset time and the player will enter the standby mode again To check change the waking up timer settings Press TIMER then press YESe ENTER Each time you press YES ENTER a stored setting is displayed in the set order To change the setting display the setting you want to change and re enter it To use the player before a timer playback starts If you turn on the player you can use it as usual in case of the radio if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 48 you will hear that station at the preset time Turn off the player before the preset time To stop play Turn off the power The Timer 49 Timer recording STANDBY TIMER YES radio programs Jog dial ENTER You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time You can also record from the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 46 Notes e You cannot preset recording timer and waking up timer page 48 at the same time e When recording from the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player refer to the operating instructions of the component Tip If you made a mistake press NOeCANCEL The setting entered last will be cleared Re enter it 50 The Timer
55. s and plays them back as music Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical MO technology can be recorded again and again The laser inside the recorder applies heat to the MD demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD The recorder then applies a magnetic field to the layer This magnetic field corresponds exactly to the audio signals generated by the connected source The north and south polarities equate to digital 1 and 0 The demagnetised MD adopts the polarity of the magnetic field resulting in a recorded MD Additional Information continued 67 68 Ee Getting to know the MD continued Features Long recording The MD uses a new digital audio compression technology called Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear Quick random access Like CDs MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track Pre mastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music track Shock resistant memory One major drawback of optical read systems is that they skip or mute the sound when subject to vibration The MD system resolves this problem by using a buffer memory that stores audio data Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy There is no audio Press POWER to turn on the player
56. weak or has poor quality Radio The FM stereo broadcast may be noisy page 11 Move the player away from the TV If you are using the remote while listening to an AM radio noise may be heard This is unavoidable Move the AM loop antenna away from the player 70 Additional Information Symptom Remedy The timer does not operate Timer Make sure the time on the clock is correct Check to see if the AC power had been cut off Make sure TIMER REC or TIMER PLAY appears in the display Check and change the preset start stop time if both times are set to the same time The remote does not function Remote Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak page 57 Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the player Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light Move closer to the player when using the remote Operation may become unstable depending on the power supply or other causes because this player employs a microcomputer to link each operation If other troubles not described above occur disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet then connect it again after about 20 seconds If the problem still occurs press the RESET button at the bottom of the player with a pointed objedtn this case clock set timer or
57. y mode At the preset time the power will go on and the recording will start Then the power will go off at the preset time and the player will enter the standby mode again J WIL SUL To check change the recording timer settings Press TIMER then press YESe ENTER Each time you press YES ENTER a stored setting is displayed in the set order To change the setting display the setting you want to change and re enter it To use the player before a timer recording starts If you turn on the player you can use it as usual in case of the radio if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 50 you will hear that station at the preset time Turn off the player before the preset time To stop timer recording Turn off the power TheTimer 51 Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10 20 30 60 90 and 120 minutes allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music Tips 1 e You can combine the waking up timer with 2 the sleeping timer Set 3 the waking up timer first page 48 turn on the player and then set the sleeping timer e You can prepare the different music for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer However you cannot store different radio stations e You can set different volume for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer For instance you can sleep at lower volume and wake up at higher
58. ynchronized recording of a single track REC IT page 26 During synchronized recording of a whole CD or the tracks you programed You can label an MD or a track with up to 50 characters You can label up to 30 tracks If you want to label more than 30 tracks label the tracks after recording page 45 1 During recording press EDIT repeatedly until Disc Name or Track Name appears in the display and press YES ENTER When you label an MD select Disc Name When you label a track select Track Name 2 When you label a track turn the jog dial to select a track number in a CD and press YES ENTER When you label an MD proceed to step 3 The characters you can input e Uppercase letters ABCD WXYZ L_I space e Lowercase letters abcd wxyz LJ space e Numbers and symbols 0123456789 amp lt gt Lu space Note TOC After you EDIT SP recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly 3 Input the characters using the jog dial Turn the jog dial Display clockwise or Cursor counterclockwise to select the character and press gt to make the cursor shift rightward MD__ DIGITAL gt r EE Besides the jog dial you can use the following buttons Button to use Function DISPLAY Each time y
59. you programed You can record the tracks you programed Tip If you made a mistake press NO CANCEL and re enter the track number using the jog dial and YES ENTER 1 2 3 4 Jog dial cof l9 YES ENTER oo DIO Ob 5 SHUF oe po PGM og Bulpucosy NO CANCEL Insert a recordable MD Insert the CD you want to record and press CD W Press SHUF PGM until PGM appears in the display Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to program and press YES ENTER Repeat this step Programed tracks appear in the music calendar Playing order Total programed time Programed track Press SYNCHRO REC CD B MD The player starts recording automatically If the MD has any previous recording recording will be made from the last recorded position continued Recording 27 28 Recording the tracks you programed Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed continued Notes Toc After you EDIT P recording do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while TOC EDIT is flashing in the display If you do so recording may not be done properly e If you turn up the volume too high sound skipping may occur Tips To record over the previous recording see page 31 e Once the clock is set the recording date and time are stamped automatically page 46 e You can label the MD and the track during

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