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Sony MJ-L1 MJ-L1A User's Manual

1. SPEAKER connectors 4 TAPE OUT jacks 28 TAPE IN jacks 28 FM 75 Q COAXIAL connector 4 y earth terminal 4 AM terminal 4 Mains lead 5 NOOR WD Display Window CD player section 1 Playing time track number indication 7 2 CD indication fl play pause 7 REPEAT 1 8 SHUFFLE 9 PROGRAM 9 DISC 7 TRACK 7 3 Music calendar 7 MD deck section 1 Playing time track number title indication 11 2 MD indication fl play pause 11 REC 15 SYNC synchro 15 LEVEL SYNC level synchro 14 TOC edit 15 REPEAT 1 12 SHUFFLE 13 PROGRAM 13 DISC 11 TRACK 11 3 Music calendar 11 Tuner section 1 Frequency time station name indications 6 22 23 26 2 Tuner indications TUNED 22 STEREO MONO 22 MANUAL 22 AUTO 22 PRESET 24 Remote RM SMJ 1 A W N e 1 SLEEP button 26 2 FUNCTION button 16 3 Tuner operating buttons BAND button 22 PRESET buttons 24 4 CD operating buttons play button 7 P pause button 7 p stop button 7 search backward button 7 search forward button 7 REPEAT button 8 P MODE play mode button 9 5 MD operating buttons play button 11 P pause button 11 p stop button 11 search backward button 11 search forward button 11 r REC button 16 REPEAT button 12 P MODE play mode button 13 6 Numeric buttons
2. Decreases Increases bass treble bass treble sound sound the balance Press BALANCE and turn the JOG dial to adjust the balance E 2 Shifts Shifts sound to sound to the left the right To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Chapter 7 Sound Adjustment 25 Chapter 8 Additional Features Falling Asleep to Music Waking Up to Music Timer Recording Radio Programmes Connecting Optional Equipment 26 Chapter 8 Additional Features E Falling Asleep to Music You can set the stereo system to turn off automatically so you can go to sleep to music sleep timer Before setting the sleep timer make sure the clock has been set correctly You can set the sleep timer even if you have already set the wake up timer Use the button on the remote for this operation 1 Play your favourite sound source a tape the tuner or a CD 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to choose how long you want the music to play The sleep time indication appears in the display a n 90 n 80 n The minute indication sets the timer to turn the power off after 90 to 10 minutes in ten minute intervals To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears in the display To check the remaining time before the sleep timer turns off the system Press SLEEP once The remaining time in minutes is displayed for several seconds To ch
3. appears in the display moeng ai AUTO voume NIN 5 Press ENTER YES pia MEMORY VOLUME IN Preset number flashes 6 Turn the JOG dial to select a preset channel number 7 Press ENTER YES The station is stored at the preset number you selected lights VOLUME IUI 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each station you want to store To change the preset number Start again from step 1 When an FM programme is not received clearly Press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press STEREO MONO again to restore the stereo effect Assigning a Name fora Preset Station station name You can assign a name consisting of up to ten character for each preset station Names may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols The station name appears in the display when you tune the preset station If you record the preset station on an MD using timer recording function the name will be stored on the MD automatically POWER m ON DISPLAY 1 Tune in the preset station you would like to assign a name 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name in appears in the display PRESET VOLUME IIN 3 Press ENTER YES A cursor flashes in the display PRESET VOLUME NUII Cursor flashes 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select character type Each time you press this button the charac
4. For example with a cassette tape erasing a track entails re recording the track with no sound from the start With an MD you can delete a track simply by writing over the information in the TOC When recording digital signals from a CD The MD deck automatically marks track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD However if recording is paused the portion recorded up to that point is counted as one track When recording is started again the track number increases by one track number 1 2 3 4 sound source pA B Cc D track f number 1 2 3 4 recordedMpL A B D If a single track from the same CD is recorded repeatedly the track or tracks are recorded as a single continuous track with a single track number You can also mark track numbers manually during recording see Marking Track Numbers Manually track marking function If you select LEVEL SYNC during analog recording The track number is written in sync with the level of the input signal from the sound source In other words if the input signal from the sound source is continuously at or below a certain fixed level for two seconds or more a track number is written the next time the input signal exceeds that level track number 1 2 3 4 sound source A TB C D Track numbers are not written if the input signal is below the level for less than two seconds if the blank between the two tracks is short
5. remaining time on the MD may not total 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 Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track e The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed e You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already If this happens erase the track using the Erase Function e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time e Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track e You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural format MDs M M a MD Display Messages The follo
6. DISPLAY button 8 6 EDIT NO button 10 CD eject button 7 ENTER YES button 9 10 Disc tray 7 0 fl play pause button 7 O fast backward button 8 I JOG dial 7 I fast forward button 8 I stop button 7 oO CO N For Your Information 33 MiniDisc deck section 4 5 6 7 8 PLAY MODE button 13 CHARACTER button 21 REPEAT button 12 Display window 11 12 REC PAUSE button 15 CD SYNCHRO button 15 DISPLAY button 12 SCROLL button 12 21 REC button 16 REC STOP button 15 EDIT NO button 15 18 IM ENTER YES button 13 15 18 Disc slot 11 fl play pause button 11 O fast backward button 12 MD eject button 11 JOG dial 11 fast forward button 12 2 stop button 11 OOnNOARWND oO Tuner section 12 34 5 7 CHARACTER button 23 CLOCK button 6 TIMER SELECT button 27 TIMER SET button 26 STEREO MONO button 22 Display window 22 DISPLAY button 24 TUNER BAND button 22 TUNING button 22 EDIT NO button 23 ENTER YES button 23 I JOG dial 22 OOnNOAaFRWND O 34 For Your Information Amplifier section 1 BASS TREBLE button 25 2 BALANCE button 25 3 FUNCTION buttons TAPE button 16 28 MD button 11 18 CD button 7 16 TUNER BAND button 16 22 4 POWER switch 7 27 PHONES jack 25 6 VOLUME buttons 25 O1 Rear Panel
7. appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Turn the JOG dial until the new track number appears New track number Track number you want to move 6 Press ENTER YES After you have moved the track Complete appears for a few seconds To stop before the track has been moved Press Dividing Recorded Tracks divide function In the following cases you can divide a track into two or more tracks and put new track numbers for searching particular points of the tracks e When you recorded from an analog source and therefore the MD contains only one track number eWhen you want to put markings in a track to find particular points After you divide a track The total number of tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C Track number Dividing Track 2 is divided creating a separate track for C and all the following tracks are renumbered T While playing the MD press fl at the point where you want to create a new track The deck pauses playing 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Divide appears in the display 3 Press ENTER YES Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display and the starting portion of the new track begins playing repeatedly continue to next page m Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs 19 m continued 4 If the starting position is
8. appears in the display m The CD reaches the end while you are searching quickly by pressing down Step Full appears in the display m You have programmed 24 tracks already Name Full appears in the display m You have put 21 disc names already MD Deck The MD deck does not operate or operates poorly m The MD may be damaged Disc Error appears Take the MD out and insert it again If Disc Error remains replace the MD The MD deck does not play back m Moisture condensation has built up Take the MD out and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates m 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 deck grips it m The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The MD deck does not record m The MD is record protected Protected appears Slide the tab to close the slot m A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD m There is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks An incompletely inserted MD cannot be pulled out m The MD deck s self lock system has gripped the MD Insert the MD completely then press MD OVER appears in the display m The MD reaches the end while you are searching
9. incorrect press EDIT NO If it is correct go to step 6 Playing track number flashes 5 While monitoring the sound turn the JOG dial to find the starting position of the new track The starting portion of the new track is played back repeatedly The starting position can be moved within a maximum range of 128 to 127 steps of about 0 06 second each within a track 6 Press ENTER YES when the position is correct When the track has been divided Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled To stop before the track has been divided Press You can undo a track division Combine the tracks again then redivide the tracks if necessary You can divide a track while recording Use the track marking function SS ee Combining Recorded Tracks combine function You can combine two consecutive tracks into one This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley or several independently recorded portions into a single track After you combine two tracks The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered 20 Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs Example Combining B and C Track number 2 3 Combining B and C are combined into one track 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Turn the JOG dial u
10. instead of the total playing time during programming this means the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes You can still select other tracks Chapter 2 the CD Player During stop press on 9 Ee Assigning a Name to a CD disc memo function You can assign names to your CDs Names may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols up to 12 characters for each CD You can store a maximum of 20 names in the unit The name appears in the display when you insert a CD or press DISPLAY in stop mode If you record the CD on a blank MD using CD syncro recording the name is stored on the MD automatically A brand new MD or an MD which has been erased using the all erase function POWER m ON 1 Press CD The unit enters CD play mode 2 Press CD and place a CD Be sure the total number of tracks and total playing time appear in the display Note You can assign names only when the player is in stop mode and the play mode is set to normal SHUFFLE and PROGRAM are not lit 3 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name in appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES A cursor flashes in the display DISC 2 voume Nit cursor 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the button the character changes as follows een o You can use the following symbols 1 amp lt gt _ s
11. kHz 10 THD Music power output MJ L1 70 W 70 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MJ L1A 70 W 70 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD TAPE phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs TAPE phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Inputs Speaker section SS MJ1 Supplied for Mj L1 only Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 13 cm 5 in cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm 1 in dome type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions Approx 190 x 385 x 165 mm 74 151 7 x6 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 0 kg 8 lb 13 oz Supplied accessories Sony RM SMJ1 Remote 1 Sony lithium battery CR2025 1 FM lead aerial 1 AM loop aerial 1 Speaker cords 2 Supplied for MJ L1 only General Power requirements 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 95 W Dimensions Approx 430 x 95 x 290 mm 17 x 3 x 11 inches w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 0 kg 15 Ib 7 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice EELS ST Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for how to use the controls Controls with an asterisk have built in lamps on themselves Front Panel CD player section TE EG 1 PLAY MODE button 9 2 CHARACTER button 10 3 REPEAT button 8 4 Display window 7 8 5
12. quickly by pressing down The sound has a lot of static m Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism Tuner TUNED flashes in the display m Adjust the aerial STEREO flashes in the display m Adjust the aerial Severe hum or noise m Adjust the aerial m The signal strength is too weak Connect the external aerial m Connect the earth wire A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo m When MONO appears in the display press STEREO MONO on the remote so that MONO disappears m Adjust the aerial Timer The timer does not function m Set the clock correctly m The mains has been cut off While the timer works press the POWER switch to turn off the system m Make sure DAILY or REC appears in the display Remote The remote does not function m The battery have run down Replace the battery m There is an obstacle between the remote and the system Remove the obstacle Restoring the Factory Settings 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 Plug it back into wall outlet while holding down POWER on the unit CoS S Specifications CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 wW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective le
13. radio stations e A timer that lets you set the CD player MD deck or radio to turn on and off whenever you want e An MD deck that lets you record from the radio or CD player e A remote that lets you control your system from your seat The MJ L1 MJ L1A consists of the following MJ L1 Main unit HCD MJ1 Speaker System SS MJ1 Remote Control RM SMJ1 MJ L1A Main unit HCD MJ1A Remote Control RM SMJ1 Before Using This Unit Make sure to take out the sheet inside the disc slot on the MD deck 1 Connect the mains lead to the wall outlet and press POWER 2 Press MD to open the lid 3 Remove the adhesive tape and take out the sheet inside the disc slot The sheet may come out by itself when you remove the adhesive tape Take out sheet Remove tape Before setting up the system press MD to close the lid press POWER to turn off the power and disconnect the mains lead Table of Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Battery 5 Setting the Clock 6 Chapter 2 the CD Player Playing aCD normal play 7 Using the Display 8 Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play 8 Playing Tracks in Random Order shuffle play 9 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play 9 Assigning a Name to a CD disc memo function 10 Chapter 3 Playing MDs Playing an MD normal play 11 Using the Display 12 Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play 12 Playing Tracks in Random or
14. recordings from CD on an MD CD synchro recording marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD When you use a blank MD the CD name which you have stored using the disc memo function is also record on the MD automatically When recording additional tracks on a recordable MD the MD deck will automatically start recording from the end of the existing sound A brand new MD or an MD which has been erased using the erase function 1 Press MD and insert a recordable MD Label side up Arrow pointing toward the MD deck 2 Press CD place a CD then press CD again to close the disc tray 3 Press CD SYNCHRO The unit enters CD play pause mode The REC PAUSE indicator flashes the MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback 4 Press REC PAUSE or MD P on the remote The MD deck starts recording and the CD player starts playing To stop recording Press REC STOP When TOC flashes in the display The MD deck is currently updating the Table of Contents TOC Do not move the MD deck or pull out the mains lead Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or by pressing POWER to switch the deck to standby yi a n 1 n a TOQ i rier are by ye bok AyvvryyvVvy vy ys SSS aa ees Recording from the Radio You can record from the tuner onto an MD analog recordi
15. set SSSR Maintenance To clean the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To clean the CD When a CD is dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the centre out Notes on CD e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e If there is a scratch dirt or fingerprints on the CD it may cause a tracking error Notes on MD e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e Periodically remove dust and debris from the cartridge surface by wiping it with a dry cloth For Your Information 29 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System An MD recorded through a digital input cannot be used to make another recording with digital input As a digital audio component this MD deck conforms with the Serial Copy Management System standards The Serial Copy Management System restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first generation copies only However subsequent recording from the first generation copy onto another recordable DAT tape or MD is possible through the analog input jack on the DAT or MD deck There are three general rules that apply to this unit Rule 1 You can record from digital programme sources CDs DATs or premastered M
16. the current hour by turning the JOG dial until the correct hour appears flashing 3 Press ENTER YES The minute indication begins flashing flashing 4 Set the current minute by turning the JOG dial until the correct minute appears flashing 5 Press ENTER YES The clock starts running and the upper dot flashes Use the time signal to set the clock accurately The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute 0 to 29 seconds and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute 30 to 59 seconds flashing Chapter 1 Setting Up To check the time while power is on Press CLOCK The current time is displayed for 4 seconds To correct the clock setting With the power turned off repeat steps 1 through 5 With the power turned on press CLOCK twice and repeat steps 2 through 5 Chapter 2 the CD Player Playing a CD normal play Using the Display Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play Playing Tracks in Random Order shuffle play Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play Assigning a Name to a CD disc memo function LT Playing a CD normal play You can play a CD in four modes normal repeat shuffle and programme The mode decides which tracks songs you will listen to in which order and whether or not they will repeat You can operate the stereo system from the unit itself or from the supplied remote You can play either a 12 cm 5 inch or 8 c
17. you press this button the band changes as follows FM AM VOLUMEN Receiving frequency 2 Press TUNING repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a higher frequency station To tune in a lower frequency station turn the JOG dial counter clockwise The tuner starts scanning radio frequencies and stops automatically when it finds a clear station TUNED appears in the display STEREO also appears if the tuned FM station is broadcasting in stereo Scans a lower frequency Scans a higher frequency station station Gis you do not want to listen to the station selected turn the JOG dial again to restart the scan When the desired station is not tuned in Automatic tuning may skip stations with a weak signals Tune in the station manually 1 Press TUNING repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display 2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the desired station is tuned in To improve AM broadcast reception Reorient the supplied AM loop aerial for AM AM When an FM programme is not received clearly Press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press STEREO MONO again to restore the stereo effect One Touch Play feature Press BAND on the remote when the power is off You will be able to listen to the last received station without pressing any othe
18. 7 VOLUMEIINU Track Number 4 Press ENTER YES The step number appears for about one second then the total playing time appears This shows that the programme has been entered Total playing time Last programmed track number 5 To programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press fl All the tracks play in the order you choose To play the tracks in original order Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select tracks using the number buttons on the remote In step 3 press the number buttons in the order you want to programme Each time you press a button the track you selected is programmed You don t need to press ENTER YES To programme a track with a number greater than 10 press gt 10 first then enter the corresponding digits Example To locate track number 30 press gt 10 3 and 10 in this order To change the programme To Operation Add a track at 1 Turn the JOG dial the end of the until the desired track programme number appears in the display 2 Press ENTER YES Erase the entire programme the player You can also add a track during playback when you select tracks with the number buttons on the remote Notes e The programme you made remains in memory even after it has been played back Press fl to play the same programme again e If appears
19. 7 11 24 7 POWER button 7 8 DISPLAY button 8 12 9 SCROLL button 12 21 0 VOL buttons 25 gt 10 button 7 11 24 E Index Aerials 4 32 Assigning a name toa CD 10 CD inserting 7 taking out 7 CD synchro recording 15 Checking the display CD 8 the display MD 12 Clock setting 6 Combining 20 Connecting the system 4 optional equipment 28 Display checking the display CD 8 checking the display MD 12 MD display messages 31 Dividing 19 Erasing all tracks 18 a part of a track 19 a single track 18 a station name 24 Inserting battery 5 Labelling aCD 10 an MD 20 radio stations 23 Listening the radio 22 Locating a particular point in a track CD 8 a particular point in a track MD 12 a specific track CD 7 a specific track MD 11 MD inserting 11 premastered 12 recordable 12 15 system limitations 31 taking out 11 Moving tracks 19 Music calendar CD 7 MD 11 Playing a CD normal play 7 an MD normal play 11 tracks in random order shuffle play CD 9 tracks in random order shuffle play MD 13 track in the desired order programme play CD 9 track in the desired order programme play MD 13 tracks repeatedly repeat play CD 8 tracks repeatedly repeat play MD 12 Radio stations assigning a name 23 presetting 23 tuning in 22 Recording aCD 15 analog 14 before recording 14 digital 14 a radio programme 15 Recording CDs on an MD automatically 15 manually 16 Record prot
20. D data cannot be recovered POWER m ON 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until All Erase appears in the display in stop mode 3 Press ENTER YES All Erase appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES again When all recorded tracks the disc name and titles on the MD have been erased Complete appears for a few seconds To stop before all tracks the disc name and titles have been erased Press Erasing part of a track By using the divide erase and combine functions you can erase specific portions of a track Example Erasing a part of track A Part to be erased Track auras 1 2 3 Dividing PTF into 3 parts S 2 3 4 5 an ele e Je Erasing 7 Bis erased wb Fil gt 3 4 Aw B c _ 1 and 8 are Combining Moving Recorded Tracks move function You can change the position of any track After you move a track the tracks between the new and old track positions are automatically renumbered Example Moving C to track position 2 Track number 1 2 3 4 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Turn the JOG dial until the track number you want to move appears in the display For example if you want to move 7th track to 1st turn the JOG dial until 7th track appears in the display MD VOLUME NUIT number you want to move Music calendar 3 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Move
21. Ds onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on a DAT or MD deck You cannot however record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via a digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck CD player DAT deck Playing MD deck Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable a Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck First generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection Playing DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack Line analog output jacks DAT or MD Optical cable or coaxial Audio digital connecting connecting cord cable Digital inputjack Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck For Your Information Rule 2 You can record a digital signal input from a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz This unit supports 44 1 kHz only You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD first generation onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck to create a second generation digital copy Note however that on some BS tuners second generation digital copying may not be possible Playing Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digita
22. R BAND repeatedly to select the band you want FM AM 2 Press TUNING so that PRESET appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial or press PRESET on the remote to tune in a preset station The station frequency appears and the system begins receiving the stations Go to previous Go to next preset station preset station Frequency Preset number To select a station directly After step 1 above you can quickly tune in your favourite stations preset on channel numbers 1 to 10 by pressing the correspond ing numeric buttons When you select channel numbers greater than 10 press gt 10 first then enter the corresponding digits Example To select channel number 25 press gt 10 2 and 5 in this order Chapter 6 the Radio 24 Chapter 7 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the Sound Adjusting the Sound To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system make the following audio adjustments You can also use the remote to do this operation POWER m ON BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME PHONES JOG To adjust Do this the volume Increasing the volume press VOLUME or VOL on the remote Decreasing the volume press VOLUME or VOL on the remote the bass or 1 Press BASS TREBLE to treble sound select the sound tone you want to adjust Each time you press this button the tone changes as follows BASSn TREBLEnOFF cd 2 Turn the JOG dial to adjust the tone
23. SONY Flat Component System Operating Instructions MJ L1 MJ L1A WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This caution label is located inside the unit INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING N R ADVARSEL SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDS AETTELSE FOR STRALING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA i DLET ALTTIINA LASERS TEILYLLE LASERSTRALING N R DENNA DEL R OPPNAD VARNING OCH SPARREN R URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES ADVARSEL UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN E Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Flat Component System This series is packed with fun features Here are just a few e A preset feature that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your favourite
24. ange the remaining time while the sleep timer is on Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the remaining time you desire Waking Up to Music You can wake up to music at a preset time You only need to set the timer once The timer will remain activated until you reset it or disconnect the main leads Before setting the timer make sure the clock has been set correctly 1 Prepare the sound source To wake up to the radio Tune in the preset station you want To wake up to a CD Insert a CD If you want it to play from a specific track do the necessary proce dures for programmed CD play see Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play To wake up to a MD Insert a MD 2 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume After you finish adjusting stop playing CD or MD 3 Press TIMER SET repeatedly until DAILY TIMER appears in the display D Ey 4 Press ENTER YES ON appears and hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time you want the system to turn on 1 Use the JOG dial to set the hour Ya VOLUME ININ flashing 2 Press ENTER YES The minutes digits flash in the display ODay flashing 3 Use the JOG dial to set the minutes ODay VOLUMEJINI flashing 4 Press ENTER YES OFF appears and the hour digits flash in the display flashing 6 Set the time you want the system to turn off in the same way 7 Use the JOG dial to select a so
25. ay To check the disc memo total number of tracks and the total playing time Press DISPLAY in stop mode If you stored a name for the disc see Assigning a Name to a CD the disc memo appears on the display Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Disc memo 1 DISC co i ca Toe Disc memo Total number of tracks and total playing time VOLUME 0001 Total Total number playing of tracks time Appears only if you stored a disc memo The Music Calendar Display This display lights according to the number of tracks on the CD As each track is played the corresponding number disappears Tracks numbered greater than 20 are not displayed SSS ee Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play You can choose between two different repeat play modes One repeats all the tracks in the current play mode the other repeats a single track POWER m ON REPEAT Repeating all the tracks Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT appears in the display Playing mode Tracks played Normal play Repeats all the tracks on the CD Shuffle play All tracks on the CD are reshuffled Programme play Repeats all the programmes in their programmed order Repeating a single track in normal play mode only While the desired track is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display To cance
26. d playing time Track Playing Music number time calendar u Current track number and Remaining time on the track Ea vomm Remaining time u Track name 7D Yo Forume Track name Tf no title is recorded No Name appears in the display To check the disc name total number of tracks total playing time and remaining recordable time Press DISPLAY in stop mode If you stored a name for the disc see Labelling Recordings title function the disc name appears on the display Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Disc name mo Corum Disc name u Total number of tracks and Total playing time roo AY H MD VOLUME NN Total Total number playing of tracks time u Remaining recordable time of the MD Recordable MDs only Remaining time The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs The Music Calendar Display eThis display lights according to the number of tracks on the MD As each track is played the corresponding number disappears Tracks numbered greater than 20 are not displayed eWhen you play a premastered MD a frame appears around the music calendar It does not appear when you play a recordable MD To check the current track name while playing an MD Press SCROLL Press SCROLL during scrolling to pause or continue scrolling You can put titles on your recorded MDs and tracks S
27. der shuffle play 13 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play 13 Chapter 4 Recording on MDs Before Recording 14 Recording aCD 15 Recording from the Radio 15 Recording onan MD Manually 16 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 16 Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing Recordings erase function 18 Moving Recorded Tracks move function 19 Dividing Recorded Tracks divide function 19 Combining Recorded Tracks combine function 20 Labelling Recordings title function 20 Chapter 6 the Radio Listening to the Radio 22 Presetting Radio Stations 23 Playing Preset Radio Stations 24 Chapter 7 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the Sound 25 Chapter 8 Additional Features Falling Asleep to Music 26 Waking Up to Music 26 Timer Recording Radio Programmes 27 Connecting Optional Equipment 28 For Your Information Precautions 29 Maintenance 29 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System 30 System Limitations of MD 31 MD Display Messages 31 Troubleshooting Guide 32 Specifications 33 Index to Parts and Controls 33 Index 35 Chapter 1 Connecting the Stereo Inserting the Battery Setting the Clock 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up C Connecting the Stereo Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo see Connecting Optional Equipment in Chapter 8 STEP 1 Connecting the Speakers For MJ L1 only Connect the right s
28. different from that of cassette tapes because it is possible to write track numbers and edit recordings Digital Recording and Analog Recording This unit uses one of the following recording methods depending on the sound source to be recorded and how the unit is connected to the sound source Digital recording When recording from this unit s CD player the MD deck records the digital signal in the form of a digital signal Analog recording In the cases listed below the MD deck converts an analog signal into a digital signal and records the digital signal e When recording from this unit s Radio e When recording from audio equipment connected to this unit s TAPE jacks MD recording and the Serial Copy Management System Since the MD deck uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management System MDs recorded from a CD played back from this unit s CD player cannot be used to make digital copies onto other MDs Track Marking The way in which track numbers are written differs according to the sound source being recorded You can also write track numbers manually MD track numbers TOC In an MD the track number track sequence and track start and end point information etc is recorded in an area called the Table of Contents TOC that is managed apart from the music As a result not only can you instantaneously find the start of a track but you can quickly edit recorded tracks simply by changing the TOC information
29. ect tab 15 Remote 7 11 26 34 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 14 30 Sound adjusting 25 Station name 23 Timer falling asleep to music 26 timer recording 27 waking up to music 26 TOC Table Of Contents 15 Track marking automatic track marking 17 manual track marking 16 Tuner 22 For Your Information 35 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
30. ee Labelling Recordings title function Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play You can choose between two different repeat play modes One repeats all the tracks in the current play mode the other repeats a single track Repeating all the tracks Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT appears in the display Playing mode Tracks played Normal play Repeats all the tracks on the MD Shuffle play All tracks on the MD are reshuffled Programme play Repeats all the programmes in their programmed order Repeating a single track in normal play mode only While the desired track is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Chapter 3 Playing MDs 12 SSS SESS Es Playing Tracks in Random Order shuffle play You can play all the tracks on the MD in random order POWER m ON 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Press PLAY MODE or P MODE on the remote repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display 3 Press fl J appears and then all the tracks play in random order To cancel shuffle play Press and then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To skip an undesired track Turn the JOG dial clockwise o
31. etc track number 1 2 3 A recordedmpo A B cic p Track numbers are written during a track if the input Signal is below the level for more than two seconds If you do not select LEVEL SYNC during analog recording Only one track number is written at the start of a recording The entire recording is counted as one track You can also mark track numbers manually during recording see Marking Track Numbers Manually track marking function track number 1 2 3 4 sound source A B c D Only one track number is written at the start of the recording track number 1 recorded MD A B C D Chapter 4 Recording on MDs 1 4 Notes on Recording When TOC flashes in the display Do not move the unit or pull out the mains lead The MD deck is updating the Table Of Contents TOC Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or by pressing POWER to switch the MD deck to standby re ie ae Gee a aS EEEE bab Rete Sean aE gt 4 eye i i i a y Do not disconnect the main lead immediately after recording If you do so the recorded sound may not be saved to the MD If Auto Cut appears in the display auto cut There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while recording from a CD The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the MD deck changes to recording pause If Smart S
32. he CD Player 10 Chapter 3 Playing MDs Playing an MD normal play Using the Display Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat play Playing Tracks in Random Order shuffle play Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play rr Playing an MD normal play You can play an MD in four modes normal repeat shuffle and programme The mode decides which tracks songs you will listen to in which order and whether or not they will repeat POWER m ON 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Press MD and insert an MD Label side up Arrow pointing toward the MD deck 3 Press fl or MD on the remote The first track starts playing Track Playing Music number time calendar To Press Stop play MD p Pause fl MD P fl MD or P During play or pause turn the JOG dial clockwise Release when you reach the track you desire Or use on the Resume play Go forward to another track remote Go back to a During play or pause previous track turn the JOG dial counterclockwise Release when you reach the track you desire Or use on the remote Number buttons on the remote Remove theMD MD Button on the remote Locate a specific track directly To directly locate a track numbered 11 or more Press gt 10 first then enter the corresponding digits If the track number is 100 or more press gt 10 twice and enter the number Example To loca
33. k you selected is programmed You don t need to press ENTER YES To programme a track with a number greater than 10 press gt 10 first then enter the corresponding digits If the track number is 100 or more press gt 10 twice and enter the number Example To locate track number 30 press gt 10 3 and 10 in this order To locate track number 100 press gt 10 gt 10 1 10 and 10 in this order To change the programme To Operation Add a track at 1 Turn the JOG dial the end of the until the desired track programme number appears in the display 2 Press ENTER YES Erase the entire During stop press on programme the player Notes eThe programme you made remains in the unit even after it has been played back Press fl to play the same programme again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes In this case you can also select other tracks Chapter 3 Playing MDs 1 3 Chapter 4 Recording on MDs Before Recording Recording a CD Recording from the Radio Recording on an MD Manually Marking Track Numbers While Recording e Before Recording MD allows you to digitally record and play back music with a sound quality similar to CD In addition because MDs are optical magnetic discs they are free from the problems of stretching or becoming tangled like ordinary cassette tapes The recording method is also
34. l input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck v First generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital 4 connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck DAT or MD Optical cable or Digital output jack coaxial digital connecting cable DL Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck Second generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack Line analog output jacks Optical cable or coaxial Audio digital connecting connecting cord cable Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck Rule 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck s digital output jack You cannot however make a second generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck s digital output jack CD player Cassette deck Microphone Audio connecting cord Line analog output jacks Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck v DAT tape or MD recorded via analog to digital connection v DAT deck or MD deck Playing Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck Vv First generation A La DAT tape or a ee MD recorded ere OO EE via digital to digital connec
35. l repeat play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Chapter 2 the CD Player 8 e Playing Tracks in Random Order shuffle play You can play all the tracks on the CD in random order POWER m ON 1 Press CD The unit enters CD play mode 2 Press PLAY MODE or P MODE on the remote repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display 3 Press fl J appears and then all the tracks play in random order To play the tracks in original order Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To skip an undesired track Turn the JOG dial clockwise or press on the remote C Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play You can programme up to 24 tracks to play in any order you choose To do this designate the tracks in the order you want them to play POWER m ON EDIT NO Numeric buttons 1 Press CD The unit enters CD play mode 2 Press PLAY MODE or P MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial or press on the remote to choose a track The track number and the total playing time including the selected track flashes in the display The programme is not entered at this time Go to next track Go to previous track hogy et eiun p PROGRAM 7t gt y y y 4
36. m 3 inch CD When you play an 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the disc tray Do not use a CD adapter Before you play the CD decrease the sound level by pressing VOLUME to prevent damage to the speakers POWER m ON Numeric buttons 1 Press CD The unit enters the CD play mode 2 Press CD and place a CD label side facing up on the disc tray 3 Press fl or CD on the remote The disc tray closes and the first track starts playing Track number time Music calendar Playing To Press Stop play CD p Pause fl CD P Resume play Go forward to another track During play or pause turn the JOG dial clockwise Release when you reach the track you desire Or use on the remote Go back to a During play or pause previous track turn the JOG dial counterclockwise Release when you reach the track you desire Or use on the remote Locate a specific Number buttons on track directly the remote Remove the CD CD Button on the remote To directly locate a track numbered 11 or more Press gt 10 first then enter the corresponding digits Example To locate track number 30 press gt 10 3 and 10 in this order One Touch Play feature Press CD on the remote when the power is off If a CD is loaded in the player you will be able to listen to the CD without pressing any other buttons When you press CD on the unit power turns on and functi
37. ng If you use a recorded MD the MD deck will automatically start recording from the end of the existing sound POWER m ON 1 Press MD and insert a recordable MD Label side up Arrow pointing toward the MD deck continue to next page m Chapter 4 Recording on MDs 15 m continued 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display As you press this button the band changes as follows FM AM 3 Press TUNING repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 4 Turn the JOG dial or press PRESET on the remote to tune in a preset station you want to record Go to next preset station Go to previous preset station K RESET LUME III Frequency Preset number 5 Press REC or MD r REC on the remote The REC PAUSE indicator flashes and MD deck stands by for recording 6 Press REC PAUSE or MD P on the remote The MD deck starts recording To stop recording Press REC STOP To record a station you have not stored Press TUNING repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display and turn the JOG dial to tune in a station you want When you stop recording you can start playback from the beginning of the last track that was recorded This is a convenient way to check the contents of a recording You might find it useful right after recording a favorite song from the radio etc 1 Press MD during recording Recording stops 2 Press fl
38. ns surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz MiniDisc deck section System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Laser output Max 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Laser diode properties Material GaAIAs Revolutions CLV Approx 400 rpm to 900 rpm Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels Frequency response 5 Hz 20 kHz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Tuner section FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Aerial FM lead aerial Aerial terminal 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Aerial AM loop aerial External aerial terminals Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Timer section System Quartz lock system Timer setting One minute step Sleep timer 10 minute step max 90 minutes Amplifier section DIN power output MJ L1 30 W 30 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN MJ L1A 30W 30W 4 ohms at 1kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output MJ L1 40 W 40 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MJ L1A 40 W 40 W 4 ohms at 1
39. ntil the second track of the two to be combined appears For example when combining tracks 3 and 4 turn the JOG dial until 4 appears Ye VOLUME ININ number you want to combine 3 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Combine appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES Rehearsal alternates with Track ok in the display The place where the two tracks will join i e the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track repeatedly plays back 5 Press ENTER YES when the position is correct When the tracks have been combined Complete appears for a few seconds If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased To stop before the tracks have been combined Press You can undo a track combination Divide the tracks again then repeat the combine function with the correct tracks if necessary If Sorry appears in the display The tracks cannot be combined This sometimes happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system not a mechanical error E ey Labelling Recordings title function You can put titles on your recorded MDs and tracks Titles may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols for a maximum of 80 characters for each titles per a disc POWER m ON SCROLL L 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 When you want to title
40. on switches to CD automatically You can start playback from a desired track 1 Instep 2 turn the JOG dial until the desired track number appears on the display 2 Press fl continue to next page gt Chapter 2 the CD Player fI CD or P 7 gt continued To find a point in a track You can find a particular point in a track while the track is playing or while it s in pause mode Use the buttons on the unit to operate this feature To Press Go forward on the unit and quickly ina track release it at the desired point Go backwards 0 on the unit and quickly ina track release it at the desired point Search quickly During pause 0 or on the unit and release it at the desired point without listening Using the Display You can use the display on the unit to check CD and track information such as the total number of tracks total playing time of the CD the time remaining on the CD etc POWER m ON To check the remaining time during playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Current track number and playing time Track number time Playing Music calendar u Current track number and remaining time on track e fsTa 5 e 7 8 9 to Corme LITT I Remaining time u Remaining time on CD Vorume INI Remaining time x Remaining time in programme during programme pl
41. or MD on the remote while the number of the last track flashes in the display about 15 seconds Playback starts from the beginning of the last track that was recorded SS Se Recording on an MD Manually When recording additional tracks on a recordable MD the MD deck will automatically start recording from the end of the existing sound POWER m ON 1 Press MD and insert a recordable MD 2 Press one of the FUNCTION buttons TAPE TUNER BAND or CD on the unit to select a sound source you want to record or press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote 3 Press REC or MD r REC on the remote The REC PAUSE indicator flashes and the MD deck stands by for recording When recording from CD track numbers will be written automatically in the same sequence as the CD When recording from a source other than CD see Marking Track Numbers Automatically in order to write track numbers automatically 4 Press REC PAUSE or MD P on the remote The MD deck starts recording 5 Start playing the sound source To Press Pause recording P on the remote Resume recording REC PAUSE or MD P on the remote Stop recording REC STOP Whenever you pause recording the track number increases by one For example if you paused recording while recording on track 4 the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted REC PAUSE or MD When you stop recording you can star
42. ord from sound sources of the system into the cassette deck Connecting a stereo cassette deck Use audio cords and make sure to connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour See the instruction manual of the stereo cassette deck for details Connect With LINE IN jacks of the TAPE OUT jacks cassette deck LINE OUT jacks of TAPE IN jacks the cassette deck Cassette Deck To listen to the sound from the cassette deck Press TAPE 2 8 Chapter 8 Additional Features For Your Information Precautions Maintenance Guide to the Serial Copy Management System System Limitations of MD MD Display Messages Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Index to Parts and Controls Index E Precautions If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On safety e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the system from the mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into a component unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any fu
43. pace 6 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The selected character flashes DISC o VOLUME IINII flashing To enter a space quickly Press when the cursor is flashing 7 Press The cursor shifts to the right and stands by for input of the next character DISC A VOLUME INNIN Next character 8 Repeat steps 5 and 7 to enter additional characters until you have entered the entire name If you want to enter the same type of character skip step 5 If you entered the wrong character Press or O until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press or O until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO 9 Press ENTER YES This completes the labelling procedure To check the name Press DISPLAY in stop mode If you press DISPLAY again the original display returns Note No name appears in the display if you did not assign a name to the current disc To delete a name 1 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name Erase appears in the display 2 Press ENTER YES Disc names appear in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial until the disc name you want to erase appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES Complete appears in the display for about two seconds and the selected disc name is erased Chapter 2 t
44. pace appears in the display smart space There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length while recording from a CD The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the MD deck continues recording However a new track number may not be written during these 3 seconds If REC LEVEL OVER appears in the display while recording from audio equipment connected to this unit s TAPE IN jacks This message is displayed because a high level signal was input during analog recording If the sound is distorted re record the sound source again according to the following procedure 1 Press EDIT NO repeatedly during recording or recording pause until Attenuate appears in the display 2 Press ENTER YES Attenuate ON appears in the display 3 Press ENTER YES again The ATTENUATE indicator lights up 4 Re record the sound The recording level is reduced Note Once you change the setting it is stored in the unit Be sure to release this setting after recording To release this setting Repeat steps 1 to 4 and confirm that Attenuate OFF is displayed in step 2 To protect the recorded sound To make it impossible to record on an MD slide the tab in the direction of the arrow to open the slot To enable recording close the slot Rear of the disc Record protect tab Slide the tab in the direction indicated by the allow Recording a CD You can easily make digital
45. peaker to the SPEAKER R connectors and the left speaker to the SPEAKER L connectors with the grey cord to grey and the black lined cord to black Grey cord to Black lined cord to black STEP 2 Connecting the Aerials FM lead aerial connection Connect the supplied lead aerial to the FM 75Q terminal M750 AM Ser Zy YS AM loop aerial connection Connect the supplied loop aerial to the AM and the y terminals To set up the AM loop aerial To improve the FM reception Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM 75Q terminal using a 75 ohm coaxial cable and IEC standard socket connector IEC standard socket connector not supplied To improve the AM reception After you connect the AM aerial connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM terminal Connect the y terminal to earth Important Ground the external aerial against lightning from the y terminal To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Insulated wire not supplied gt Ground wire not supplied Front Speaker R Front speakers are supplied for MJ L1 only STEP 3 Connecting the Power Connect the main lead cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections to a wall outlet ee Inserting the Battery Install a lithium battery in the supplied remote for remote control 1 Slide out and remove the ba
46. r buttons When you press TUNER BAND on the unit power turns on and function switches to TUNER automatically Chapter 6 the Radio 22 eee Presetting Radio Stations You can store radio frequencies in the tuner s memory to tune in your favourite stations quickly You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations in any order Use the buttons on the unit for presetting stations POWER m ON 1 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows FM AM voume Nit Receiving frequency 2 Press TUNING repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a higher frequency station To tune in a lower frequency station turn the JOG dial counter clockwise The tuner starts scanning radio frequencies and stops automatically when it finds a clear station TUNED appears in the display STEREO also appears if the tuned FM station is broadcasting in stereo Scans a higher frequency station Scans a lower frequency station When the desired station is not tuned in Automatic tuning may skip stations with a weak signals Tune in the station manually 1 Press TUNING repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display 2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the desired station is tuned in 4 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Frq Memory
47. r press on the remote Ss gt Playing Tracks in the Desired Order programme play You can programme up to 25 tracks to play in any order you choose You can do this by designating the tracks in the order you want them to play POWER m ON Numeric buttons 1 Press MD The unit enters MD playing mode 2 Press PLAY MODE or P MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial or press on the remote to choose a track The track number and the total playing time including the selected track appear in the display and the track number flashes in the music calendar The programme is not entered at this time Go to previous Go to next track track Track number 4 Press ENTER YES The step number appears for about one second then the total playing time appears This shows that the programme has been entered fee Total playing time Last programmed track number 5 To programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press fl All the tracks play in the order you choose To cancel the programme play Press and then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select tracks using the number buttons on the remote In step 3 press the number buttons in the order you want to programme Each time you press a button the trac
48. red position Move Function There is no more space to store track or disc titles Create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks Title Function There is no MD in the deck The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks The end of the last track was reached while conducting a high speed search The inserted MD is protected against erasure A high level signal was input while recording from audio equipment connected to this unit s TAPE IN jacks The MD deck is redoing the recording because of vibrations or disc scratches encountered during recording Because of numerous vibrations or disc scratches continuous recording attempts have been made but normal recording is not possible The signal was input again after silence continued for 30 seconds or less during digital recording You tried to combine tracks that cannot be combined For Your Information 3 1 32 TOC flashing the table of contents TOC Do not move the MD deck or pull out the mains lead If you do the recorded material may not be saved normally If you disconnect the mains lead immediately after recording you cannot save the recording TOC reading contents of the MD If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used TRACK lighted blank portion TRACK flashing over existing material Welcome an MD Troubleshooting G
49. renumbered For example if you erase track 1 the original track 2 will be renumbered as track 1 To avoid confusion you should erase starting from high track numbers and proceeding to low track numbers This prevents renumbering of tracks that have not yet been erased Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying its track number When you erase the track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing B A 5 A ee a fel co G oes Erasing A 7 1 Press MD The unit enters MD play mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the track number you want to erase number you want to erase Music calendar 3 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Erase 2 appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES Erase appears in the display 5 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears in the display for a few seconds and the track selected in step 2 is erased 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to erase more tracks To stop before the track has been erased Press If Erase appears in the display The track was recorded or edited on another MD deck and is record protected If you still want to erase the track press ENTER YES while this indication is displayed Erasing all tracks You can easily create a blank MD You can erase all recorded tracks titles and names at the same time Note that once erased M
50. ress ENTER YES The minutes digits flash in the display D MI voLume IIN flashing 3 Use the JOG dial to set the minutes VOLUME UUH flashing 4 Press ENTER YES OFF appears and the hour digits flash in the display voume flashing 5 Set the time you want the system to turn off in the same way 6 Press ENTER YES The preset items appear in the display sequentially 7 Insert a recordable MD TOC Reading appears in the display for a few seconds and the MD deck reads the contents of the MD 8 After TOC Reading disappears from the display press POWER to turn off the system About 15 seconds before the preset time the power turns on and the volume level is automatically set to the MIN Notes e Do not turn off the power while TOC Reading appears in the display The timer operation may not be performed correctly elf you use a brand new MD nothing is recorded for the first 15 seconds To cancel the timer Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears in the display To change the timer Repeat all above procedure from step 1 You can check the preset items Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until REC appears in the display again Preset items appear in the display Chapter 8 Additional Features 21 G Connecting Optional Equipment For greater enjoyment of your stereo system you can connect a stereo cassette deck to the stereo You can rec
51. ress ENTER YES This completes the labelling procedure and the title scrolls in the display To stop before the track has been labelled Press To check the titles You can check the disc or track name by pressing SCROLL To check the Press SCROLL Disc name Track name Press SCROLL again to pause and once more to continue scrolling While the deck is stopped While the deck is playing To delete the title of the disc and the titles of all of the tracks name erase function You can erase all titles on an MD simultaneously Note that once erased titles cannot be recovered If you want to stop deleting press 1 While the deck is stopped press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name Erase appears in the display 2 Press ENTER YES Name Erase appears in the display 3 Press ENTER YES again All titles are erased Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs 21 Chapter 6 the Radio Listening to the Radio Presetting Radio Stations Playing Preset Radio Stations E Listening to the Radio You can have the tuner automatically scan and tune in the stations with clear signals This feature saves you time in searching for stations with clear signals However you will have to manually tune in the stations with weak signals that are skipped by automatic tuning POWER m ON STEREO 1 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Each time
52. rther e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On installation Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system On condensation in the CD player and the MD deck component If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck Should this occur the CD player or the MD deck will not operate Remove the CD or the MD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Notes on handling MDs Because the MD itself is housed in a cartridge you can handle it normally without being concerned about dirt or fingerprints However malfunctioning may result if the cartridge itself is dirty or warped Do not open the shutter on the MD cartridge Trying to force the shutter open will damage the shutter Shutter Cartridge In case colour irregularity is observed on a nearby TV screen For Mj L1 only With this magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However colour irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set If colour irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity is observed again Place the speakers farther away from the TV
53. t level POWER m ON 1 Press REC or MD r REC on the remote The REC PAUSE indicator flashes and the MD deck stands by for recording 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until LevelSync appears in the display 3 Press ENTER YES LevelSync ON appears in the display YeY VOLUME INNN 4 Press ENTER YES LEVEL SYNC appears in the display 5 Starts recording Note This setting is stored in the unit Release it after recording To cancel level synchro 1 Press EDIT NO until LevelSync appears during recording or recording pause 2 Press ENTER YES LevelSyncOFF appears in the display 3 Press EDIT YES LEVEL SYNC disappears in the display Chapter 4 Recording on MDs 17 18 Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing Recordings erase function Moving Recorded Tracks move function Dividing Recorded Tracks divide function Combining Recorded Tracks combine function Labelling Recordings title function Chapter 5 Editing Recorded MDs Sees Erasing Recordings erase function You can erase the recorded sound easily Since erasing updates the TOC you do not have to record over previous material You can choose from the following three erase methods e Erasing a single track e Erasing all tracks e Erasing parts of a track When erasing two or more tracks When you erase a track all tracks following the erased one are
54. t playback from the beginning of the last track that was recorded This is a convenient way to check the contents of a recording You might find it useful right after recording a favorite song from the radio etc 1 Press MD during recording Recording stops 2 Press fl or MD on the remote while the number of the last track flashes in the display about 15 seconds Playback starts from the beginning of the last track that was recorded SSS SS SSS Marking Track Numbers While Recording The way in which track numbers are written differs according to the sound source being recorded See Track Marking for details Marking Track Numbers Manually track marking function You can mark a track number at any time while recording on an MD no matter what sound source you selected POWER m ON Press REC or MD r REC on the remote at the place you want to add a track mark while recording Note If you decide the track number mark is unnecessary or the location is incorrect you can use the combine function to undo the mark see Combining Recorded Tracks combine function Chapter 4 Recording on MDs 16 Marking Track Numbers Automatically level synchro function You can mark track numbers automatically even when recording from an analog source The MD deck marks a new track number if the signal level is continuously at or below a certain fixed level for 2 seconds or more and then exceeds tha
55. te track number 30 press gt 10 3 and 10 in this order To locate track number 100 press gt 10 gt 10 1 10 and 10 in this order One Touch Play feature Press MD on the remote when the power is off If a MD is loaded in the player you will be able to listen to the MD without pressing any other buttons When you press MD on the unit power turns on and function switches to MD automatically You can start playback from a desired track 1 Instep 2 turn the JOG dial until the desired track number appears on the display 2 Press fl continue to next page m Chapter 3 Playing MDs 11 m continued To find a point in a track You can find a particular point in a track while the track is playing or while it is in pause mode Use the buttons on the unit to operate this feature To Press Go forward on the unit and quickly ina track release it at the desired point Go backwards 0 on the unit and quickly ina track release it at the desired point Search quickly without listening During pause 0 or on the unit and release it at the desired point Using the Display You can use the display on the unit to check MD and track information such as the total number of tracks total playing time of the MD the time remaining on the MD etc To check the remaining time during playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Current track number an
56. ter changes as follows renee ranee You can use the following symbols 4 amp lt gt _ space continue to next page gt Chapter 6 the Radio 23 continued 5 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The selected character flashes PRESET VOLUME INNU To enter a space quickly Press while the cursor is flashing 6 Press The cursor shifts rightward and stands by for the input of the next character PRESET VOLUME INIII 7 Repeat steps 4 and 6 until you have entered the entire title If you want to enter the same character skip step 4 If you entered the wrong character Press or O until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press or O until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO 8 Press ENTER YES This completes the assigning procedure and the name appears in the display To erase the station name You can erase the station name by changing all the characters of that name into spaces To change the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the frequency or station name if you have stored one appears in the display repeatedly Playing Preset Radio Stations Once you have preset the stations use the JOG dial to quickly tune in your favourite stations POWER m ON 1 Press TUNE
57. the disc press so that the deck stops playback When you want to title a track press fl while playing the track you want to title so that the deck pauses playback You can title a track during playback or recording You can also title tracks without pausing but if you don t finish entering the title before the track ends the title will be erased 3 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name in appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES A cursor flashes in the display FAW Ye VOLUME cursor 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the character changes as follows aon N You can use the following symbols 1 amp lt gt _ space 6 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The selected character flashes Ea voLume NIN To enter a space quickly Press while the cursor is flashing 7 Press The cursor shifts rightward and stands by for the input of the next character ka VOLUME IUUHI Next character 8 Repeat steps 5 and 7 until you have entered the entire title If you want to enter the same type of character skip step 5 If you entered the wrong character Press or O until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press or 0 until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO 9 P
58. tion Playing DAT deck or MD deck Optical cable or coaxial Audio digital connecting connecting cord cable Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck ee System Limitations of MD The recording system in your MD deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by 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 lights up even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The total recorded time and the
59. ttery case Do this connection last FM lead aerial supplied COSY AM loop aerial supplied 2 Insert a lithium battery CR2025 with the side facing up a lithium battery CR2025 3 Insert the battery case CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Battery life You can expect the remote to operate for about six months using a Sony CR2025 lithium battery before the battery run down When the battery no longer operates the remote replace the battery with a new one 7 Front soeaker L To avoid battery leakage If you are not going to use the remote for a long time remove the battery to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage Notes on lithium battery e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact e Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery e Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur Chapter 1 Setting Up 5 6 Setting the Clock The built in clock shows the time in the display even when the power is off Use the buttons on the unit for this operation 1 Press CLOCK 2 Set
60. uide If you run into any problem using the stereo use the following check list after first checking the following two points e The mains lead is connected firmly e The speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist after you have made the checks below consult your nearest Sony dealer General There is no sound m Press POWER to turn on the stereo m Adjust the volume m The headphones are connected Disconnect them The left and right sounds are reversed m Check the speaker connection and speaker placement There is severe hum or noise m TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 flashes in the display m Mains interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again For Your Information The MD deck is updating The MD deck is reading the The MD deck is recording a The MD deck is recording Displayed when you insert CD Player The CD tray does not close m The CD is not placed correctly The CD will not play m The CD is dirty m The CD is inserted with the label side down m The player is in pause mode m Moisture condensation has built up Leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track m The CD player is in programme or shuffle mode Press CONTINUE The PROGRAM or SHUFFLE display will disappear OVER
61. und source The display changes as follows K CD PLAY TUNER i MD PLAY 8 Press ENTER YES The preset items appear in the display sequentially 9 Press POWER to turn off the system About 15 seconds before the preset time the power will go on at the preset time and the music will play At the turn off time the power will go off again To cancel the timer Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears in the display To change the timer Repeat all above procedure from step 1 You can check the preset items Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until DAILY appears in the display again Preset items appear in the display ae Timer Recording Radio Programmes You can set the timer to record from the radio at a certain time This timer works only once for each setting The volume level is automatically set to MIN If you record from a preset station you have assigned a name the name on time and off time are stored on the MD automatically e Preset the station you want to record e Make sure the clock has been set correctly 1 Tune the preset station you want to record 2 Press TIMER SET repeatedly until the REC TIMER appears in the display 3 Press ENTER YES REC appears and hour digits flash in the display vOLUME IIIU flashing 4 Set the time you want the system to start recording 1 Use the JOG dial to set the hour volume flashing 2 P
62. wing table explains the various messages that appear in the display Message Meaning Erase all tracks on an MD Erase Function All Erase Attenuate Attenuate the recording level during analog recording The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording Auto cut The inserted recordable MD is brand new or all tracks on the MD have been erased Blank Disc You cannot make a digital recording See Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Cannot Copy You tried to edit in PROGRAM or SHUFFLE play mode Cannot EDIT Combine two tracks into one Combine Function Combine The inserted MD is damaged or does not contain a TOC Disc Error You can not make recording because there is no time remaining on the disc See System Limitations of MD Disc Full Divide Eject Erase Impossible LEVEL SYNC Move Name Full Name in NO DISC No Track OVER Protected REC LEVEL OVER Retry Retry Error Smart Space Sorry Divide one recorded track into two tracks Divide Function Displayed when you remove the MD Erase a single track on an MD Erase Function You tried to combine from the first track on an MD which is not possible Mark track numbers automatically during recording Level Synchro Function Change the order of the tracks by moving tracks to any desi

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