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Sony DHC-MD595 User's Manual

1. Preset number Frequency The station name appears only if you have labeled the station see page 53 European model only To Do this Press 1 to turn off the system Turn off the radio Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME To select the preset number using the remote Press the number buttons on the remote in step 3 To enter preset numbers 10 or over press gt 10 and the preset number To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Listening to non preset radio stations e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then press TUNING or to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 then press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE Tips e You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna see page 60 e When an FM stereo program has static noise press STEREO MONO until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect Recording from the radio Manual Recording You can analog record a radio program on
2. PRESET EQ button Press o select the type of the preset equalizer page 52 STEREO MONO button Press o switch between stereo and monaural when receiving a stereo broadcast etc SCROLL button Press scrolli o display the disc title or track title ng pages 18 19 23 40 CLEAR button Press 39 54 o cancel the selection pages 16 19 22 TUNER BAND button Press o select the tuner for the sound source or to select the FM or AM band VOLUME buttons Press o adjust the volume DBFB button Press o reinforce the bass sound page 52 uo euuoyu eEUoIppy j 73 74 Index A B Erase Function 42 Adjusting the operating voltage 5 the recording level 36 49 the sound 52 the volume 9 12 13 After editing 37 recording 24 All Erase Function 41 Analogue recording 24 Auto Cut 34 Automatic Source Selection 9 12 13 Automatic tuning 13 Batteries 5 Before editing 37 recording 24 ca CD MD Synchro Recording 10 25 CD TEXT information 18 Clock setting 6 Combine Function 46 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 55 DBFB 52 Digital recording 24 Disc Memo 18 Display 17 23 Divide Function 45 Erase Function 40 Erasing a portion of a track 42 a single track 40 atrack number 46 all tracks on an MD 41 Fade in 50 Fade out 50 High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording 26 Hooking up optional components 59 the antennas 4 the power 5 th
3. Use the TIME button to switch the display Checking the remaining time gt Press TIME during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Elapsed playing time on the current track l Remaining time on the current track l Remaining time on the current MD Checking the total playing time gt Press TIME in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Total number of tracks and total playing time t Remaining recordable time on the MD The remaining recordable time on the MD changes according to the recording mode Checking a track title ora disc title gt To Pres The Tip Press DISPLAY during play or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Preset Equalizer name l Clock l Volume l Track title or disc title The track title appears during play and the disc title appears while stopped If an MD that has no title is loaded nothing appears scroll a long name s SCROLL on the remote title appears scrolling in the display To label a disc title or track titles to an MD see Labeling an MD on page 38 Aeld 42 d GW yL 23 24 The MD Deck Recording Before you start recording MDs Mini Disc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking The track marki
4. peyezs u29 f OF oo0oo0o0 continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears 3 Press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear 4 Press MENU NO on the remote 5 Press or on the remote repeatedly until Memory appears then press ENTER YES on the remote The preset number starts flashing Perform steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is flashing 6 Press or on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number 7 Press ENTER YES Complete appears and then the station is stored 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to preset other stations To stop scanning Press TUNING MODE on the remote To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the station manually To change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for the European model The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the syst
5. Off Oa nw amp ra Vv On H f Hoa Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut When the Smart Space function is on if there is no sound input for about 30 seconds or more the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause No sound input for 30 seconds or more of new nw JET Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses Setting Smart Space to on Press MD REC to stand by for recording Press MENU NO repeatedly until Setup Menu appears Press or repeatedly until S Space Off or S Space On appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press or repeatedly until S Space On appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press MENU NO To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages If there is an extended silence of less than about 30 seconds during recording Smart Space appears and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording If there is no sound input for about 30 seconds or more during recording Auto Cut appears and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and switches to recording pause Press MD Beto restart the recording To turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut functions Press or repeatedly until S Space Off appears in step 4 above then press EN
6. TOC Reading The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD TOC Writing The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents Track End You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide Function cD Check and CD Position appear alternately The disc could not be read properly Complete CD editing Disc Memo finished normally File Full There are already 100 disc titles stored in the system No Disc There is no disc in the CD player OVER You have reached the end of the CD while keeping pressing MD CD PP during pause Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during play uo euuoyu eEUoIppy j 69 70 Specifications Main Unit HCD MD595 Amplifier section For the U S and Canadian models AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 20 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Continuous RMS power output 25 25 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 120 V Reference European model DIN power output Rated 25 25 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 230 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 30 30 watts 6 ohms at kHz 10 THD 230 V Music power output Reference 50 50 watts Other models DIN power output
7. 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET continued 55 56 Waking up to music continued 4 Press or repeatedly until DAILY SET appears then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start play Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes DAILY L SYNC Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop play following the above procedure 7 Press or repeatedly to select the desired sound source The indication changes as follows m gt TUNER gt MD PLAY __ TAPE PLAY gt CD PLAY lt Select this to use another component the optional tape deck TC TX595 as the sound source 8 Press ENTER YES The start time the stop time the sound source and volume appear in turn before the original display returns 9 Press I to turn off the system To change the setting Start over from step 1 If you made a mistake press CURSOR and return to the point you want to change during steps 5 to 7 then change the setting To check the setting activate the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT then press or repeatedly until DAILY SELECT appears 2 Press ENTER YES To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT then press or repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Then press ENTER YES Ti
8. MD Ex CD Co Tas sa Selected recording mode No indicator in stereo mode To change the recording mode The selected recording mode is kept even after recording has finished so be sure to check the recording mode before recording To change the recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly to switch to the recording mode you want During High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording The recording speed changes according to the recording mode Recording mode Recording speed Stereo Quadruple speed LP2 Stereo Double speed LP4 Stereo Double speed Monaural Quadruple speed Notes MDs recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 mode should be played back on a system that supports MDLP mode These MDs cannot be played back on other systems e Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode e Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural To add LP at the beginning of a track name during MDLP recording LP appears when you try to play the track on a system that does not support MDLP mode This convenient function lets you know at a glance that the track cannot be played back The factory setting is On 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears 3 Press or on the remote until
9. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time oo 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Basic Operations Playing 3a CD aegris aR 9 Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 10 Playing an MD ssseesssesseeseserrsreererreeeere 11 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning 0 12 Recording from the radio Manual Recording cee 13 The CD Player Playing CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play ccc eeseeeees 15 Playing CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play 0 esses 15 Programming CD tracks Program Play 0 eects 16 Using the display 0 0 cece ec eeeeeeeeeeeee 17 Labeling a CD Disc Memo 18 The MD Deck Play Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play svisciinccsccciccuave veces 20 Playing MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play wee 21 Programming MD tracks Program Play oseese 21 Using the display cece 23 The MD Deck Recording Before you start recording eee 24 Recording your favorite CD tracks on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 25 Recording a CD on an MD at high speed High Speed
10. 3 Press or repeatedly until the desired preset station to label appears 4 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes C PRESET L SYNC Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follow Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases Selected 12 Numbers gt Selected AB Upper cases Press number 1 repeatedly to display the following symbols la ORY In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press or repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ X Enter a character If you ve selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press or repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you ve selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right continued s n e 4 194 0 UNWASNIpy punos f 53 54 Labeling the preset stations continued 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes
11. Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music You can preset the time to turn off in 10 minutes increments SLEEP gt Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows m gt SLEEP OFF gt AUTO 10min 80min 90min 4 If you select AUTO The system turns off after about 4 hours The system also turns off automatically when the current CD or MD finishes playing To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock Note Do not set to AUTO during CD MD Synchro Recording Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see page 6 4 5 8 4 5 7 5 Ul n sounj es4 19410 py 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e CD Place a CD To start from a specific track make a program see page 16 e MD Insert an MD To start from a specific track make a program see page 21 e Radio Tune in a station see page 7 e Tape Insert a tape in the optional tape deck TC TX595 2 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume
12. continued 6unipay 429d GW PYL f 49 50 Changing the recorded level after recording continued 7 Press or repeatedly to change the recorded level The recording level can be changed from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB increments While monitoring the sound change to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion Adjust the level so that OVER does not appear KRJ u SFE L SYNC Press ENTER YES S F Edit OK appears in the display Press ENTER YES The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears in the display for a few seconds Fade in and Fade out Recording 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Press or repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press ENTER YES Press or repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears then press ENTER YES Press K lt or BPI repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press ENTER YES Time 5 0s app
13. e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight continued yewnojuj eUoHIppy syusuodwos jeuondo 6Hulzd uUOD uol 61 62 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 a CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the player Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of track
14. 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 Speakers Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Parts descriptions for the remote You can use the supplied remote to control the system Note You cannot perform the following operations with the remote Removing discs Selecting the recording mode CD MD Synchro Recording 1 power switch 2 CLOCK TIMER SELECT button Press to check timer settings or to set the timer on off pages 56 58 CLOCK TIMER SET button Press to set the clock and timer functions pages 6 55 57 continued uo euuoyu jeuonippY fl 71 72 Parts descriptions for the remote continued DISPLAY button Press to switch the contents appearing on the upper level of the display preset equalizer name clock disc name track name radio station name volume etc pages 9 17 23 TIME button Press to switch the contents appearing on the lower level of the display CD MD play time mode etc pages 9 17 23 5 play button Il pause button E stop button MD REC button PLAY MODE TUNING MODE button This functions as the PLAY MODE button when playing a CD or MD Press to select normal play Shuffle Play or Program Play This functions as the TUNING MODE button when listening to the radio Press to select
15. LP Stamp Off or LP Stamp On appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press or on the remote until LP Stamp On appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press MENU NO Notes e The recorded LP is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on system that does not support MDLP mode It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode When set to On LP is recorded as the track name so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced In addition when you copy a track name with LP added LP is automatically added to the copied track name If you divide an LP track using the Divide function LP is also added to the latter track Bulpsod9y 439q GW YL i 29 30 Recording on an MD manual ly Manual Recording If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record e CD Recording from the CD e TUNER Recording from the radio 3 Press REC REC IT The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Press MD C Il Recording starts 5 Start playing the desired source CD etc to record When recording from this system s CD player the track numbers are automatically marked Press REC REC IT during
16. e Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and start playing The sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is not heard e Press FUNCTION repeatedly until OPTICAL IN appears Tuner Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received e Set the proper band and frequency see page 7 e Connect the antenna properly see page 4 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna e The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully e Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible e Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand e Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO until STEREO appears in the display e See Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received and check the antenna condition Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD e Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows With the system turned on press MD CD Hea lt q REC M
17. repeatedly until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES All Erase appears 3 Press ENTER YES again to erase disc titles Complete appears and all disc titles are erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO during steps 1 and 2 Note Turn on the system power about once a week to ensure the stored disc titles are not erased The MD Deck Play Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat an MD in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play fe 1 iJ BELJ TEC RO o BELJ OL oooo o H T REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears MD ka DBFB C REPEAT L SYNC REPEAT For all the tracks on the MD REPEAT 1 For a single track only The MD deck repeats the tracks up to five times To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Playing MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on an MD in random order 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in stop mode MD Sa aS DBFB i SHUFFLE L SYNC 3 Press MD C11 Shuffle Play starts To cancel Shuffle Play Press MD
18. 6 3 4 5 _continued 6uiyipa 429d GW L i 43 44 Moving recorded tracks continued 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Press or repeatedly until Move appears then press ENTER YES Press k or BP repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears then press ENTER YES Press k or BP repeatedly until the new track position appears Original track New track number position L ewes L SYNC Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track moves to the appointed position To cancel moving Press MENU NO To return to the track order before MOVE You can return to the original track order immediately after moving recorded tracks see page 48 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered E g Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number 1 2 3 Original A B D tracks Ly Divide track 2 into i 2 track B and C After l l l l DIVIDE A EENEG Bi 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 3 Press or repeatedly until Divide appears then press ENTER YES
19. 68 Self diagnosis Display continued Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation MD Initialize flashing The Setup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time The message flashes for about four seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing I Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for about 30 seconds or more during digital recording Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is new or all tracks on the MD have been erased Cannot Edit e A pre mastered MD is in the deck e You tried to edit during Program or Shuffle Play Cannot REC e A pre mastered MD is in the deck e The function is switched to MD Complete The editing operation of MDs is completed Disc Full There is no time remaining on the MD Eject The MD deck is ejecting the MD Impossible e You tried to make an impossible editing operation e You cannot combine the tracks due to the system limitations of MDs Incomplete The S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty Name Full There is no
20. C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited Slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear You can edit the MD only during normal play You cannot edit the MD during Shuffle or Program Play After editing gt Press MD amp to remove the MD or press l power totumoffthesystem TOC lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and editing is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when youejectthe MD orpressI C totun off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete editing 6ulyip3z 6ulpsod9y 439q GW PYL f 37 38 Labeling an MD Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows During recording If TEXT flashes in the display during recording a CD you can record the track titles on the MD see page 26 After recording Use Name Function on this page You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD 2 3 4 CLEAR CURSOR 6 CURSOR 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD To label a track press or repeatedly un
21. ENTER YES 2 Press or repeatedly until LS T appears then press ENTER YES 3 Press or repeatedly to select the level then press ENTER YES You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB steps 4 Press MENU NO To cancel automatic track marking Press or repeatedly until T Mark Off appears in step 5 above then press ENTER YES L SYNC disappears When L SYNC is off a track number is marked only at the beginning of each recording continued Bulpsod9y 439q GW e4L i 33 34 Marking track numbers continued Marking track numbers at a specific point during recording Track Mark You can mark track numbers at any time during recording regardless of the type of sound source MD REC gt Press MD REC during recording at the point you want to add a track mark The tracks following the added one are renumbered Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart space The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while making a digital recording from a CD For other types of recording if the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than about 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds
22. MANUAL AUTO or PRESET tuning pages 15 16 21 REPEAT button Press to play a track or all the tracks repeatedly pages 15 20 CURSOR lt _ lt lt P gt buttons Press to skip to the beginning of the next track or the previous track when playing a CD or MD Press to tune the frequency when listening to the radio These buttons are also used to set the clock make the Program Play setting adjust the recording level and select characters to be entered etc lt lt gt gt AMS Automatic Music Sensor buttons co ENTER YES button Press to set the clock Program Play and to label a CD MD and preset station or to enter the settings in Edit Menu or Setup Menu MENU NO button Press to label a CD MD and preset station TIME MACHINE REC button Ke SLEEP button Press to set Sleep Timer page 55 NAME EDIT SELECT button Press to display the text input screen and to select the type of characters to be input pages 18 38 53 Letter Number buttons Press to select track numbers of a CD MD or preset station Press to enter the corresponding letter or number at the character input screen FUNCTION button Press to switch the sound source Each time you press this button the sound source changes as follows p CD gt TUNER gt OPTICAL TAPE MD ANALOG IN
23. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in stop mode 3 Press MD CD Hd lt r DPPH repeatedly until the desired track number appears Selected Playing time of track number the selected track PROGRAM 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The track is programmed Step appears followed by the number of the track in the programmed sequence The number of the last programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program Last programmed track number Total playing time cD ES Sas TRACK E PROGRAM 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 Recording on an MD 6 Insert a recordable MD 7 Press CD MD SYNC NORMAL The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play 8 Press MD gt 11 CD playing and MD recording start The CD player and the MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed To stop recording Press MD E If the MD becomes full during recording the MD deck and the CD player automatically stop continued Bulpsod9y 29A AW YL i 25 26 Recording your favorite CD tracks on an MD continued Notes e If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play it automatically switches to normal play at step 7 e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to th
24. Rated 20 20 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 240 V 18 18 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 220 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 25 25 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 240 V 23 23 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 220 V Peak Music Power Output 400 watts Inputs TAPE IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Supported sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz ANALOG IN stereo minijack voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs TAPE OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm PHONES stereo minijack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 800 nm Emission duration continuous 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 a 7 mm aperture 2 Hz 20 kHz MD deck section System Laser Laser output Sampling frequency Frequency response Tuner section MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous 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 a 7 mm aperture 44 1 kHz 5 Hz 20 kHz FM stereo FM AM superheterodyn
25. W to stop Shuffle Play then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Tip To skip a track press MD CD gt gt PPI Programming MD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want them to be played 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in stop mode 3 Press k or BPI repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display Selected Playing time of track number the selected track fee 4 rw ae z DBFB eae lt siete papasa PyYYYy C PROGRAM 4 L SYNC continued Keld 199d GW 4L eld GD L i 21 22 Programming MD tracks continued 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed Step appears followed by the number of the track in the programmed sequence The number of the last programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programmed track from the program by pressing CLEAR Last programmed track number Total playing time aie A DBFB E PROGRAM 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press MD B All the tracks play in the order you selected To check the total number of programmed tracks Press TIME in stop mode The total number of programmed steps appears followed by the la
26. an MD If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 40 To turn on the system press 1 power 2 ma 6 OG tj i JO BEI 1 power MD E With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side 2 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears continued suo eado Jiseg i 13 14 Recording from the radio continued 4 Press TUNING or to select the desired preset station Station name or RDS station name Preset number Frequency The station name appears only if you have labeled the station see page 53 European model only You can select the preset numbers with the numeric buttons on the remote 5 Press REC REC IT The MD deck stands by for recording 6 Press MD gt 11 Recording starts To stop recording Press MD E Tips e If noise is heard while recording an AM radio program move the AM loop antenna to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the zh terminal see page 60 e You can switch the recording mode before step 5 and record for long times For details see Recording for long times page 28 e You can adjust the recording level to the desired volum
27. beginning of the track e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than 2 seconds between tracks e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track e if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less During Stereo Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording mode In LP4 Stereo recording mode 8 seconds or less Extra tracks are created When there is a long silence between CD tracks an extra track may be created Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programs this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection For example 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on d
28. deck To the audio To the audio input of a tape output of a tape deck TAPE OUT jacks 7 continued s usuodwo jeuondo Hulz BUUOD S91N e94 19470 i 59 Connecting optional A V components continued Connecting a CS BS digital tuner etc Connect the component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack on the rear panel of the unit using a digital connecting cable square not supplied To the audio output of a component CS BS digital tuner etc 60 Connecting external antennas Connect an outdoor antenna to improve reception FM antenna Connect an commercially available FM outdoor antenna or you can use a TV antenna instead yy COAXIAL F Ko 780 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Insulated wire not supplied 4 COAXIAL Qn Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the s terminal To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage e Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your
29. in the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL Press the button again to resume scrolling Erasing the titles 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press or repeatedly until Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Press or repeatedly until Nm Erase appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press or repeatedly until the desired title to erase appears then press ENTER YES Complete appears and the title is erased To erase all the titles press or repeatedly until Nm All Ers appears then press ENTER YES twice after performing 1 and 2 To cancel erasing Press MENU NO To return to the condition before labeling or erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after labeling or erasing a title see page 48 Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing unerase by using the Undo function Note however you cannot undo an edit after performing any additional edits The three options for erasing recordings are e Erasing a single track Track Erase Erasing all tracks All Erase Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Erasing a single track Track Erase Function You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erase
30. more space to store track or disc titles No Change While attempting to change the recording level after recording you pressed ENTER YES without actually changing the recording level so no change was made No Disc There is no disc in the MD deck No Name You tried to show the title of a non labeled disc or track OVER You have reached the end of the MD while keep pressing MD CD PP during playing pause Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during play Rehearsal The MD is playing the specified dividing point for confirmation during the Divide function S F Edit You attempted to perform another operation while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode You cannot perform any other operations while in S F Edit mode S F Edit NOW You pressed I while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode If you turn off the deck while in S F Edit mode any changes that you have made will not be made properly Finish the changes and leave S F Edit mode before turning off the deck If you accidentally turn off the deck while changes are being made press I while the message is displayed Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for about 3 or more but less than about 30 seconds during digital recording Text Protect There is CD TEXT information which cannot be recorded on the MD
31. recording to mark the track numbers at the desired point If you want to mark track numbers automatically during recording from the radio see Marking track numbers on page 32 To stop recording Press MD W Tips e You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 3 see page 36 e You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD during recording by pressing TIME on the remote Note If you pause recording during CD recording a track number is recorded at that point Also note that the tracks might be recorded as the same single track with a single track number when the same single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds before starting recording as shown in the illustration below When you press TIME End of the source to MACHINE REC instep 5 be recorded 7 Time seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded Insert a recordable MD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the des
32. recording method to suit your purpose see page 24 To turn on the system press 1 power MD amp 5 1 power MD E a ij a CD E 4 2 3 1 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side 2 Press CD amp and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 3 Press CD amp to close the disc tray 4 Press CD MD SYNC NORMAL To record at high speed press CD MD SYNC HIGH NORMAL SPEED HIGH SPEED for high speed recording appears The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play x NORM 5 Press MD gt 11 Recording starts You cannot monitor the recorded signal during high speed recording When the recording is completed the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically To stop recording Press MD E If the MD becomes full during recording the MD deck and the CD player automatically stop Tips e If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks Depending on the disc CD TEXT information may also be recorded If TEXT flashes during recording press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote and then press ENTER YES on the remote to record the title of the cu
33. system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply e The voltage selector is located at the bottom of the apparatus On safety 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 wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop When you connect the power cord to the wall outlet even if the power is off the system begins charging for remote and timer functions Therefore the surface of this unit become warm this is normal On placement e Make sure the system fan is on during use Place the system in a location with adequate air circulation and do not place anything on top of the system Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight On installing When you move the system remove the CD o
34. 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 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 on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical
35. CD MD Synchro Recording vei cscssies cosecessecnccerernectevsy 26 Recording the current track Rec It 28 Recording for long times eee 28 Recording on an MD manually Manual Recording uu 30 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 31 Marking track numbers cceeeeee 32 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space cee 34 Adjusting the recording level 36 The MD Deck Editing Before you start editing 0 0 37 Labeling an MD Name Function 38 Erasing recordings Erase Function 40 Moving recorded tracks Move Function wo eee 43 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function 0 eee 45 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function ee 46 Undoing the last edit Undo Function oe 48 Changing the recorded level after recording S F Edit Function 49 Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound DBFB 52 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 52 Other Features Labeling the preset stations Station Name eee 53 Using the Radio Data System RDS 54 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 55 Waking up to music Daily Timer 55 Timer recording radio programs 57 Connecting optional components Connecting optional A V components 59 Connecting external antennas 60 Additional I
36. ODE and CD W at the same time COLD RESET appears and the system turns off The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock timer and CD disc titles are cleared and must be set again Self diagnosis Display This system has a Self diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of three or five letters and a message alternately to show you the problem To solve the problem refer to the following list If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer vad bd ddd dy a C11 Protected The MD is protected against erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 24 C12 Cannot Copy You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that the system does not support such as a CD ROM Remove the disc and turn off the system once then turn it on again C13 REC Error Recording could not be performed properly Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or scratched or the MD does not meet the standards Replace the MD and start recording over from the beginning C13 Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly Remove the MD once then insert it again C14 Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly Replace the MD Erase all the record
37. Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until the desired track number to divide appears then press ENTER YES _Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly 5 While monitoring the sound press Kd or Pl repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided You can shift the point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt 4 or P so that second or minute flashes then press k or PPI You can shift the point by 2 frame intervals tracks recorded in Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals tracks recorded in LP4 Stereo mode Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track starts playing To cancel dividing Press MENU NO continued 6uiyipa 429d GW 4L fl 45 46 Dividing recorded tracks continued To return to the condition before DIVIDE You can return to the original condition immediately after dividing the tracks see page 48 You can also return to the original condition by using the Combine Function see this page Notes e If you divide a labeled track page 38 into two tracks only the first track retains the track title E g 1 2 3 4 arcane Adagio Allegro 1 2 3 4 arcant l Adagio Allegro l 5 The new track is not labeled e Impossible appears when you specify the division point at the beginning or end of a track Pr
38. RAM l Sud To check the program order Press k lt or gt P repeatedly during Program Play To Do this Press W then press PLAY MODE Cancel Program Play repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear Add a track to Do steps 3 and 4 the program in stop mode Press CLEAR in stop mode Each time you press the button the last programmed track is erased Erase the last programmed track To select the desired track using the number buttons Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 To enter track numbers 10 or over press gt 10 and the track number To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Tips e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD p e Step Full appears when you try to program 26 or more tracks steps e appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over Using the display You can check the time remaining in a single track or on an entire CD You can also check the disc title or a track title of a CD Use the DISPLAY button top and the TIME button bottom to switch the display TIME DISPLAY Use the DISPLAY button to switch the display Use the TIME button to switch the display Checking the remaining time gt Press TIME during play Each time you press the button the display cha
39. S ONY 4 229 182 11 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No COMPACT Mini DIGITAL AUDIO MDLP DHC MD595 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside of the unit a CAUTION _ INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN _AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT ARO TIINA_NAKYMAT
40. TER YES Tip The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on If you turn off the system or disconnect the power cord the MD deck will retain the last setting S Space On or Off Bulpsod9y 499d GW YL i 35 Adjusting the recording level When recording on an MD you can adjust the recording level to the desired volume You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analog recording but also when making a digital recording from a CD etc 1 Prepare the desired sound source to record and start play 2 Press MD REC to stand by for recording 36 3 Press MENU NO repeatedly until Setup Menu appears 4 Press or repeatedly until LevelAdjust appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press or to adjust the recording level While monitoring the sound adjust to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion Adjust the level so that OVER does not appear A O as L SYNC Press ENTER YES Press MENU NO Press Wto cancel recording pause O ON O When a CD or other sound source is playing stop playback To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tips e You can also adjust the recording level during recording e Once adjusted the recording level is maintained until you adjust it again The MD Deck Editing Befor
41. TOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SP RREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST 0G AA46 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
42. Y the timer activates at the same time on the set day of every week DBFB Press ENTER YES If you select ONCE or WEEKLY the day indication starts flashing If you select DAILY the hour indication starts flashing Press or repeatedly to select the desired day If you select DAILY in step 5 proceed to step 9 DBFB Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes For models using a 12 hour system noon is indicated as 0 00 PM and midnight as 0 00 AM continued sounj es4 19410 i 57 58 Timer recording radio programs continued 9 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again 10 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 9 11 Select the recording destination Press or repeatedly to select TUNER gt MD or TUNER TAPE 12 when you record onto an MD select the recording mode e g LP2 by pressing or then press ENTER YES The timer recording settings appear then the original display returns 13 Insert a recordable MD or tape If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks 14 Press 1 to turn off the system To change the setting Start o
43. and then the original display appears To cancel labeling Press MENU NO Notes e You can label a track title during play The playback repeats until you finish labeling e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 24 Copying a disc or track title You can copy a labeled disc or track title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press or repeatedly until Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Press or repeatedly until Nm Copy appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press or repeatedly to select Disc when copying the disc title or the track number with the title you want to copy then pre YES ss ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to select the copy destination track number or Disc when copying as the disc title then pres YES When Overwrite appears The copy destination already has a di s ENTER sc or track title To continue and copy the title press ENTER YES To cancel copying Press MENU NO continued 6unipy 429d GW PUL 39 40 Labeling an MD continued Checking the titles To check the disc titles press SCROLL in stop mode To check the track title press SCROLL during play The title appears scrolling
44. beled titles Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks Erase Undo Erasing a portion of a track Moving a track Move Undo Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo Press ENTER YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit To cancel Undo function Press MENU NO Changing the recorded level after recording S F Edit Function You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of the recording CH O8 9 OOO Changing the overall recording level 1 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Press or repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press ENTER YES Press or repeatedly until Tr Level appears then press ENTER YES Press or repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press ENTER YES Level 0dB appears in the display
45. bining the tracks see the next page You can also return to the original condition by using the Divide function Notes e Tracks recorded in different recording modes stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO cannot be combined If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased If Impossible appears the tracks cannot be combined This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error 6unipa3 429d GW eUL 47 48 Undoing the last edit Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Do another edit e Start recording e Update the TOC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD Disconnect the power cord You cannot undo the S F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode to display Edit Menu 2 Press or repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear when there is no editing function that can be canceled 3 Press ENTER YES One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit Editing done Message Labeling a track or an MD Copying a disc or 3 te en track title Name Undo Erasing la
46. cter is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you ve selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The disc title is stored in the system memory and then the original display appears To cancel labeling Press MENU NO Checking the disc titles 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press or repeatedly until Name Check appears then press ENTER YES 3 Press or repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 001 and 100 To check the current disc title Press SCROLL in stop mode _continued J eld GD PUL i 19 20 Labeling a CD continued Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press or repeatedly until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES The disc title appears scrolling in the display No Name appears if no disc title is labeled 3 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears and the disc title is erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO during steps 1 and 2 Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press or
47. d one are renumbered Eg Erasing track 2 Track F Erase track 2 number 1 2 3 4 Original l A l B l C l D l tracks 7 7 L jo je l 1 Vl 2 x 3 i After l l l l ERASE c D When erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in order from high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 3 Press or repeatedly until Tr Erase appears then press ENTER YES Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears L SYNC 5 Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is protected To erase the track press ENTER YES while Erase appears Erasing all tracks All Erase Function You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Press or repeatedly until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES All Erase appears Press ENTER YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles ar
48. e after performing step 5 see page 36 Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 24 The CD Player Playing CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat a CD in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play Ei C J E bE Aee oo0oo0oo0 REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears TRACK cD a E REPEAT J REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD REPEAT 1 For a single track only The CD player repeats the tracks up to five times To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Playing CD tracks in random order shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in stop mode Disc cD a SHUFFLE J u 3 Press CD gt 11 Shuffle Play starts To cancel Shuffle Play Press CD W to stop Shuffle Play then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Tip To skip a track press MD CD D gt PPI J ejd GD dy L suoljeiado dIse
49. e closed position see page 24 The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during CD MD Synchro Recording The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu Labeling titles during recording If TEXT lights up or flashes during recording you can record the CD TEXT information on to the MD as follows e Automatically during recording When TEXT is lit all track titles are automatically recorded e Manually during recording When TEXT flashes press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote and then press ENTER YES on the remote to record the title of the current track Note Depending on the disc the CD TEXT information may not be recorded automatically Recording a CD on an MD at high speed High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording This function allows you to record from a CD to an MD at approximately four times the normal speed during CD MD Synchro Recording and Program Recording io i 4 _i ALe 0o00 PLAY MODE 3 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Load a CD To record tracks in the order you programmed press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears If you have not made a program see page 16 3 Press CD MD SYNC HIGH HIGH SPEED appears and HIGH lights up in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play 4 P
50. e erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO continued 6unipa3 429d GW PYL i 41 Erasing recordings continued Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals This function is convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording a satellite broadcast or FM broadcast frame is 1 86 second E g Erasing a portion of track 2 Point A Point B Track number 1 3 Orginal a Bo Bo 7 7 tracks After l A B l A Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD While playing an MD press Ii at the starting point of the portion to be erased point A The MD pauses Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Press or repeatedly until A B Erase appears then press ENTER YES Press ENTER YES again _Rehearsal and Point A ok appear alternately while the deck plays the selected track from the beginning to point A While monitoring the sound press Ke or PI repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt 4 or BP so that second or minute flashes then press k d or PPI Yo
51. e operations in Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory on page 20 beforehand PLAY MODE 2 3 4 CLEAR CURSOR 6 CURSOR 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Make sure the total number of tracks and the total playing time appear in the display in stop mode If SHUFFLE or PROGRAM appears in the display press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear Total number Total playing of tracks time DBFB CD Ma E J IDA L SYNC 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes Cursor i y DIS amp gt gt DBFB l cD Me E Al TNS L SYNC 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases Selected 12 Numbers gt Selected AB Upper cases Press number repeatedly to display the following symbols Q In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press or repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ 3 X Enter a character If you ve selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press or repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR The flashing chara
52. e page 6 The timer does not function e Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT to set the timer and light up DAILY or REC 1 to 3 in the display see pages 55 and 57 e Check the set contents and set the correct time see pages 55 57 e Connect the system cable adapter to the optional TC TX595 tape deck properly see page 59 e Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and set the timer to the same time as the system s timer The remote does not function e Remove the obstacle e Move the remote closer to the system e Point the remote at the system s sensor e Replace the batteries R6 size AA e Locate the system away from the fluorescent light CD Player The CD tray does not close e Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray e Always close the tray by pressing CD amp Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the CD player The CD does not eject e Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start e Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is loaded e Wipe the CD clean see page 62 e Replace the CD e Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray e Place the CD in the tray with the label side up e Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press CD F II to start play The sound skips e Wipe t
53. e speakers 4 LL Labeling aCD 18 a preset station 53 an MD 38 Level Synchro Recording 32 Listening to the radio 12 Manual tuning 13 Messages 67 Move Function 43 Name Function 38 Normal Play 9 11 Optional equipments 59 Playing aCD 9 15 an MD 11 20 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 15 21 tracks in the desired order Program Play 16 21 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 15 20 Power Saving Mode 7 Preset Equalizer menu 52 Preset Tuning 12 Presetting radio stations 7 Program Play 16 21 Protecting recordings 24 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 RDS 54 Recording aCD 10 25 aradio program 13 long time recording 28 manual recording 30 monaural recording 28 onan MD 10 24 timer recording 57 Repeat Play 15 20 Resetting the system 66 Saving recordings 24 Self diagnosis display 67 Serial copy management system 63 Setting the time 6 S F Edit Function 49 Showing the time 7 Shuffle Play 15 21 Sleep Timer 55 Smart Space 34 Sound adjustment 52 Speakers 4 Station Name 53 System limitations 62 Time Machine Recording 31 Timer falling asleep to music 55 timer recording 57 waking up to music 55 Track marking 32 45 Track numbers 32 45 Troubleshooting 64 Tuning interval 8 U V W X Y Z Undo Function 48 uo euuoyu jeuonippY j 75 Sony Piine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
54. e tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Tourist model European model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range European model Other models Antenna Intermediate frequency 76 0 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminals 450 kHz Speaker SS CMD595 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance 12 cm dia cone type 2 8 cm dia balanced drive type 6 ohms General Power requirements U S A and Canadian models 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Australian model Chinese model European model Other models Power consumption U S A and Canadian models 60 watts during normal operation Other models Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Approx 215 x 147 x 326 mm Approx 160 x 260 x 235 mm 70 watts during normal operation Speaker Mass Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Approx 5 0 kg Approx 2 7 kg net per speaker Remote 1 R6 size AA batteries
55. e you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD By using the editing functions you can create a new sequence to the recorded MD Editing functions Name Labeling MDs page 38 Use this function to label discs and tracks You can use upper case lower case numbers and symbols for the titles Erase Erasing recordings page 40 Use this function to erase a single track one by one all the tracks at once or a portion of a track Move Changing the order of tracks page 43 Use this function to change the track numbering Divide Adding track numbers page 45 Use this function to add track numbers This lets you locate your favorite phrases quickly e Combine Combining recorded tracks page 46 By using this function two tracks are combined to a single track You can combine the tracks which are not numerically consecutive i e the track 1 and track 4 etc e Undo Canceling the last edit page 48 Use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit S F Edit Changing the recorded level page 49 Use this function to change the recorded level You can also select Fade in or Fade out recording Before editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is recordable e The MD play mode is normal play Check the following before editing 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited If the MD is protected
56. ears in the display 7 Press or repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade out recording time The system plays the portion that will be recorded over using Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between 1 0 second and 15 0 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track pO ee Yvy ra PTY K ST Oe a SF EDT L SYNC 8 Press ENTER YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 9 Press ENTER YES The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears in the display for a few seconds To cancel the operation Press MENU NO in steps 4 to 8 If you press ENTER YES in step 9 and recording starts you cannot interrupt the operation Notes e You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode e Do not disconnect the power cord or move the system while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly e Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly e Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality e The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it returned to the original level e The recordi
57. ed contents of the MD using the All Erase function on page 41 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software or you tried to record a CD R Recordable CD gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy see page 63 You cannot record a CD R C71 Check OPT IN This appears momentarily because of the signal of the digital broadcast during recording gt There is no affect on the recorded contents No component is connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack or a digital component is not connected properly Connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack properly using a digital connecting cable not supplied see page 60 The connected digital component is not turned on gt See the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and confirm whether the component is turned on The digital connecting cable connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is pulled out or the connected digital component is turned off during digital recording Connect the cable or turn on the digital component E0001 MEMORY NG There is an error in the internal data that the system needs in order to operate gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer E0101 LASER NG There is a problem with the optical pickup gt The optical pickup may have failed Consult your nearest Sony dealer continued uo euuoyu eEUoIppy i 67
58. em While holding down the FUNCTION turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 53 e When an FM program has static noise press STEREO MONO until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect Basic Operations Playing a CD To turn on the system press 1 power MD CD 1 power Kd lt a gt gt gt gt i VOLUME oo J SEL FUNCTION 1 2 CD E 1 Press CD amp and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray To close the disc tray press CD amp again 2 Press CD C11 The disc tray closes and play starts The D gt indicator on the CD E11 button lights green Track number Playing time TRACK DBFB cD Ss To Do this Stop play Press CD W Pause Press CD C11 The 00 indicator on the CD 11 button lights orange Press again to resume play Select a track Press MD CD Fd lt 4 or PP PP repeatedly Find a pointina Keep pressing MD CD Kt lt lt track or PPI during play and release it at the des
59. ess or to set the minute then press ENTER YES The clock starts If you made a mistake Press CURSOR or CURSOR until the indication you wish to change day hour minute flashes then change the setting Showing the time In consideration of reducing standby power this system can select whether or not to display the clock in standby mode The system is set at the factory to not display the clock when the power is off Power Saving Mode To display the clock even when the power is off press DISPLAY or TIME while the power is off Press the button again to turn the clock display off and activate the Power Saving Mode While the system is on the information that appears at the top of the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY Z Preset Equalizer name Clock Name 4 Volume Displayed only when disc title track title radio station name or other name information is labeled No display when this information is not labeled Tip The upper dot of the clock display 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 To change the preset time You can change the preset time while the system is off 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Repeat steps 3 to 5 of Setting the time Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM
60. ess or to shift the position Combining recorded trac ks Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered E g Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number gt 1 Original tracks S l After COMBINE l 2 c B l p E g Combining track 1 to track 4 2 3 4 A l B l C D 2 1 2 3 4 5 Original l l tracks A C D ty ay 1 2 3 4 After COMBINE l 7 l c D A 3 4 6 3 4 5 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 3 Press or repeatedly until Combine appears then press ENTER YES Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears then press ENTER YES For example to combine tracks 4 and 5 select 4 First track number i L SYNC 5 Press K lt or BPI repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears Second track number to be New track combined number MD gt L SYNC Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined Play starts To cancel combining Press MENU NO To return to the condition before COMBINE You can return to the original condition immediately after com
61. g i 15 Programming CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want them to be played You can also make a Synchro Recording of the program on the MD see page 25 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in stop mode DISC cD en E PROGRAM J Sus 16 3 Press k or BP repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display Playing time of Selected track number the selected track TRACK cD nn E PROGRAM J a Press ENTER YES The track is programmed Step appears followed by the number of the track in the programmed sequence The number of the last programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programmed track from the program by pressing CLEAR Last programmed Total playing track number time DISC anc Ma E PROGRAM J IDA To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 Press CD B All the tracks play in the order you selected To check the total number of programmed tracks Press TIME in stop mode The total number of programmed steps appears followed by the last programmed track number and the total playing time of the program Last programmed Total playing time track number of the program Disc cD Ma E PROG
62. he CD clean see page 62 e Replace the CD e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play Play does not start e Replace the MD e Insert the MD and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press MD CII to start play The sound skips e Replace the MD e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip e Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with the system turned on Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Keep pressing MD CD Kd lt 4 to return to the desired playing position OVER lights up during recording e Set the volume of the connected component lower OVER appears Keep pressing MD CD k d
63. igital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Note This copy management system doesn t apply when you make a recording through analog to analog connections uo euuoyu jeuonippY fl 63 64 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise e Make sure the headphones are not connected e Check the speaker connections see page 4 e High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording is underway Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Connect the speaker cords properly see page 4 e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals e Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise e Move the system away from the source of noise e Connect the system to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line for the European model or AM for other models appears in the display e Set the clock again see page 6 The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again se
64. inoperative or cannot be used during High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu e With the following kinds of CDs you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to an MD CDs with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs for example heart or star shaped CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs If the following occurs during CD playback or recording a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface The system is located near a speaker door or other source of vibration If the above reading errors occur a extra track may be created If you don t perform step 4 within about 1 minute after pressing CD MD SYNC HIGH in step 3 the system returns to the original condition The sound does not come from the TAPE OUT jacks during High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording Bulpsod9y 499q GW YL i 27 28 Recording the current track rec it You can record a track quickly while listening to a CD If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 1 Press CD CD play s
65. ired point OVER appears at the end of the CD Remove the CD Press CD amp Adjust the Turn VOLUME volume Tips e If there is no CD in the player No Disc appears in the display e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD C11 Automatic Source Selection e You can start playing from the desired track in step 2 1 Press MD CD Kd lt 4 or BP PPI repeatedly until the desired track appears 2 Press CD gt 11 Or press the number buttons on the remote The playback automatically starts To enter track numbers 10 or over press gt 10 and the track number To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Notes e Do not use a CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the CD player e Do not push the disc tray to close it as this may damage the CD player Press CD amp to close the disc tray e If you switch the function to TUNER CD remains lit in the display even if you remove the CD To turn off CD press FUNCTION repeatedly until a function other than TUNER appears in the display suoijei0d Diseg payes Hulya i 10 Recording a CD on an M D CD MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD In addition to normal speed recording you can also record at high speed approximately four times the normal speed You can also select the
66. ired source to record appears Press MD REC The MD deck stands by for recording continued Bulpiod9y 439q GW YL i 31 32 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data continued 4 Start playing the desired source to record 5 Press TIME MACHINE REC at the desired point to start recording Recording of the source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To stop Time Machine Recording Press W Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing the source If less than 6 seconds have passed when you press TIME MACHINE REC Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system s CD player or components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack However track numbers may not be marked for some tracks see page 63 Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this system s tuner or components connected to the ANALOG IN jack or the TAPE IN jacks However you may not mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio program
67. lt 4 to return to the desired playing position MD Deck An MD cannot be inserted e Insert the MD with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck The controls do not work e Replace the MD with a new one e Retry the operations after TOC turns off Recording or editing was done but the TOC is not updated e MD recording and editing contents are recorded to the MD when the MD is removed so make sure you remove the MD after recording or editing see pages 24 and 37 Recording is not possible e Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 24 e Connect the optional A V component properly see pages 59 and 60 e Switch to another sound source e Replace the MD with a recordable MD or use the Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks see pages 40 43 e Start recording over from the beginning continued uo euuoyu eUuoNIppy fl 65 66 Troubleshooting continued The sound from an MD you recorded is too low or too high e Set the volume of the connected component lower or higher Optional components There is no sound e Refer to General item There is no sound on page 64 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly see pages 59 and 60 while checking if the cords cables are connected properly if the cord cable connectors are firmly inserted all the way e Turn on the connected component
68. necting optional components Connecting optional A V components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions of each component Connecting the audio cords not supplied When using audio cords not supplied to connect other A V components to the system make sure to insert the plugs firmly pushing them in all the way No sound will be produced if the plugs are not inserted securely is Not pushed in all the way t Insert completely Connecting a portable MD etc Connect a portable MD etc to the ANALOG IN jack on the front panel of the unit using an audio connecting cord not supplied G iJ ooo o oo0oo0o0o O Q BEIS Stereo mini plug Portable MD etc Audio connecting cord Connecting the optional TC TX595 tape deck European model only CD TAPE Synchro Recording and Timer Recording are possible when the TAPE CONTROL jack is connected Refer to the operating instructions included with the TC TX595 tape deck for details System cable adaptor TAPE CONTROL jack Tip The and B markings of the TAPE IN OUT jacks guide you to connect the optional TC TX595 tape deck Connecting another tape deck Connect a tape deck to the TAPE IN and OUT jacks on the rear panel of the unit using audio connecting cords not supplied Tape
69. nformation PLECAUMONS ersszes velslve e ES 61 System limitations of MDs ee 62 Troubleshooting cecceseseeeeeeeeeeeeee 64 Self diagnosis Display cee 67 Specifications sesssnorneisisii iiis 70 Parts descriptions for the remote European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure J to Ef to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna 2 FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker DHC MD595 rear panel p 1 QD el K Connect the speakers Connect the FM AM antennas Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers as below Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Extend the FM Insert this portion wire antenna horizontally Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the bottom of the system to the position of your local power line voltage for models with a voltage selector 220V 240V 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet m VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V l 120V If the plug of the power cord does not fit your wall outlet attach the supplied adaptor on to the plug f
70. ng feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks However depending on the source you record the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ When the source you record from is e This system s CD player The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD However track numbers may not be marked for some tracks see page 63 Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack e g CS BS tuner The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are marked differently depending on the source you record This system s tuner and other analog components connected to the TAPE IN jacks or ANALOG IN jack e g the optional tape deck TC TX595 The MD deck performs analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function see page 32 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal For details on the limitations of digital recording see page 63 Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track numbers track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information TOC Table Of Contents After recording gt P
71. ng level cannot be changed while the timer is activated e You cannot undo the S F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function 6unipas 429d GW eyL 51 52 Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound 58FB You can listen to music with stronger bass tones or a more powerful sound DBFB gt Press DBFB DBFB appears in the display Press again to cancel DBFB DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback Tip DBEB is factory set to on Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu The Preset Equalizer enables you to select the sound characteristic among 5 sound effects according to the type of music you are listening to PRESET EQ gt Press PRESET EQ repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt ROCK POP JAZZ FLAT DANCE CLASSIC To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press PRESET EQ repeatedly until FLAT appears Tips The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to ROCK The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an MD or a tape ther Features Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 10 characters Station Name The Station Name appears when you tune in the station CLEAR CURSOR 3 1 CURSOR 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears
72. nges as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track l Remaining time on the current track l Remaining time on the current CD appears when you check the remaining time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over __ _ appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which has 21 or more tracks or during Program Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected continued J eld GD PUL i 17 Using the display continued Checking a track title or a disc title gt Press DISPLAY during play or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt Preset Equalizer name l Clock l Volume l Track title or disc title The track title appears during play only for a CD with CD text and the disc title appears while stopped If a CD that has no title is loaded nothing appears To scroll a long name Press SCROLL on the remote The title appears scrolling in the display Tips If you press TIME for a CD with CD text containing the artist name the artist name appears scrolling in the display e To label a disc title to a CD see Labeling a CD on this page Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 100 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters Whenever you load a labeled CD the title appears in the display Note When labeling CDs for the first time be sure to perform th
73. or models with a plug adaptor Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Notes e If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction e Do not mix new batteries with old ones e Do not use different types of batteries together e Do not use a battery that is leaking e If the battery leaks clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones pees u9 f Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time beforehand to use the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 12 hour system is used for illustration purposes 2 DISPLAY CURSOR 3 4 5 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The time setting display appears and the day indication SUN flashes 3 Press or to set the day then press ENTER YES or CURSOR The hour indication flashes For models using a 12 hour system noon is indicated as 0 00 PM and midnight as 0 00 AM 4 Press or to set the hour then press ENTER YES or CURSOR The minute indication flashes AA 5 Pr
74. p When you connect the optional tape deck TC TX595 to the system you can activate the tape deck using the Daily Timer function without setting the timer on the tape deck Notes e You cannot activate Daily Timer and recording imer at the same time e When you use the Daily Timer at the same time as he Sleep Timer the Sleep Timer setting has priority e Do not operate the system from the time the system urns on until the play starts about 30 seconds before the preset time e If you use another component except for the optional tape deck TC TX595 you must set the imer on both systems to the same time e You cannot use the components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack or ANALOG IN jack as the sound source for Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must first preset the radio station see page 7 and set the clock see page 6 3 4 6 8 9 11 12 3 4 5 7 9 11 12 1 Tune in the preset radio station see page 12 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly until REC SET appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press or repeatedly to select one of REC 1 to REC 3 then press ENTER YES 5 Press or repeatedly until ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY appears If you select ONCE the recording timer activates only once If you select DAILY the timer activates at the same time every day If you select WEEKL
75. press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 5 and 6 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU NO To check the station name Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name Effect name Volume Clock display To erase the name 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 2 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name 3 Press ENTER YES Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name l Effect name l Clock display l Volume Falling asleep to music
76. r MD On operation e If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD or MD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted In such a case turn off the power of the TV set once and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again If there seems to be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system such as audio racks TV stands and toys These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on MDs e If you try to force the shutter open the disc may be damaged If the shutter opens close it immediately without touching the disc inside e Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified label indentation Do not affix the label around the shutter or in other locations Note that the shape of the indentation depends on the disc Label Shutter position
77. repeatedly Select a track Find a pointina Keep pressing MD CD Ke lt 4 track or PPI during play and release it at the desired point Remove the MD Press MD amp Adjust the Turn VOLUME volume Tips e You can start playing from the desired track in step 2 1 Press MD CD Ke lt 4 or PPI repeatedly until the desired track appears 2 Press MD C11 Or press the number buttons on the remote The playback automatically starts To enter track numbers 10 or over press gt 10 press twice to enter 100 or over then press the track number To enter 0 use the 10 0 button e You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing MD C11 Automatic Source Selection Note Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out from the edge or on which the label is not positioned correctly Such labels can cause the MD deck to malfunction Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see page 7 To turn on the system press I power 1 power 1 cok EE 0 000 oo 2 STEREO VOLUME MONO 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears C PRESET 3 Press TUNING or to select the desired preset station Station name or RDS station name PRESET TUNED STEREO
78. ress MD amp to remove the MD or press VO power totumoffthesystem TOC lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when youejectthe MD orpressI C to turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete recording Protecting a recorded MD e To protect a recorded MD slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot Slide the tab e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position Recording your favorite CD tracks on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording You can select your favourite CD tracks with the Program Play feature then record the program on an MD using the CD MD Synchro Recording feature If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks 3 8 E bET ji a o I f 1 2 7 Selecting the tracks 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2
79. ress MD gt 11 High speed recording starts You cannot monitor the recorded signal during recording When the recording is completed the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically To stop recording Press MD M If Retry flashes in the display after you press MD Ilin step 4 A reading failure has occurred and the system is trying to read the data again e Ifthe retry was successful the system continues with High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording e If the condition of the inserted CD or the system is poor and retry fails High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording is disabled In this case NORM flashes and the deck automaticaly starts recording in normal CD MD Synchro Recording Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs Notes e You cannot record over existing material during High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording The system automatically starts recording from the end of the exisiting material e Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the playing time of the CD especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD e You cannot pause recording during High Speed CD MD Synchro Recording e If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play it automatically switches to normal play at step 3 e When recording in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode recording takes approximately twice as long as normal high speed recording The following items are either
80. rrent track If TEXT is lit it is automatically recorded You can switch the recording mode before step 4 and record for long times For details see Recording for long times on page 28 Notes e If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play it automatically switches to normal play at step 4 e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 24 e If Retry flashes in the display a reading failure has occurred and the system is trying to read the data again see page 27 Playing an MD To turn on the system press I C power You can play an MD just like a CD MD amp 2 1 0 power bET MD CD Hea aa gt gt VOLUME 1 Insert an MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side 2 Press MD gt II Play starts The gt indicator on the MD gt 11 button lights green Track number MD TRACK k Playing time continued suoijei0do Jiseg 11 12 Playing an MD continued To Do this Stop play Press MD W Press MD C 11 The O10 indicator on the MD gt 11 button lights up Pause orange Press again to resume play Press MD CD kad lt 4 or PP PPI
81. s At any point during recording You can mark track numbers during recording any sources After recording Use the Divide Function see page 45 Marking track numbers automatically during recording Level Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording function is factory set to on so the track numbers are automatically marked If L SYNC does not appear during recording turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for more than two seconds and then exceeds that level Press FUNCTION repeatedly until AM or FM appears To record from other components connected to this system select TAPE or ANALOG IN Press MD REC to stand by for recording Press MENU NO repeatedly until Setup Menu appears Press or repeatedly until T Mark Off or T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press or repeatedly until T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES L SYNC lights up Press MENU NO To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages To stop recording Press W To change the trigger level for automatic track marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers automatic track marking 1 Press MENU NO during recording pause Setup appears then press
82. s 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time During stereo recording approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches During stereo recording approximately 4 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed playback requires time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are not in order Track numbers cannot be marked When L SYNC page 32 lights up in the display window during analog recording the track numbers may not be marked at the
83. st programmed track number and the total playing time of the program Last programmed Total playing time track number of the program E PROGRAM ki md Na ed DBFB To check the program order Press k or PI repeatedly during Program Play To Do this Cancel Press W then press PLAY MODE Program Play repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear Add a track to Do steps 3 and 4 the program in stop mode Erase the last Press CLEAR in stop mode Each programmed time you press the button the last track programmed track is erased To select the desired track using the number buttons Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 To enter track numbers 10 or over press gt 10 press twice to enter 100 or over and the track number To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Tips e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press MD Step Full appears when you try to program 26 or more tracks steps e appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1 000 minutes Using the display You can check the time remaining in a single track or on an entire MD You can also check the disc title or a track title of an MD Use the DISPLAY button top and the TIME button bottom to switch the display TIME DISPLAY Use the DISPLAY button to switch the display MD k
84. tarts 2 Press REC REC IT while listening to a track you want to record Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts The MD deck stops automatically at the end of the track To stop recording Press MD W Note The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during Rec It The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu Recording for long times This system has two long time recording modes LP2 and LP4 MDLP recording When recording in LP2 Stereo mode you can record 2 times the normal recordable time and in LP4 Stereo mode you can record 4 times the normal recordable time In addition the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time Note Tracks recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode In addition you cannot use S F Edit and some other MD edit functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode a 7 1 EL O o i BEI 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode before starting to record with CD MD Synchro Recording etc STEREO REC Stereo LP2 REC LP2 Stereo gt LP4 REC LP4 Stereo gt MONO REC Monaural gt STEREO REC Stereo 2 Start the recording The source is recorded in the selected recording mode
85. til the desired track number appears 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes Cursor i gt v4 1 lt i gt Fs L SYNC 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases Selected 12 Numbers gt Selected AB Upper cases Press number repeatedly to display the following symbols In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press or repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ X 4 Enter a character If you ve selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press or repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you ve selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The titles you labeled appear sequentially
86. u can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals tracks recorded in Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals tracks recorded in LP4 Stereo mode Repeat step 6 until point A is played correctly 8 Press ENTER YES if point A is correct Point B set appears and playback for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased point B starts 9 Continue playback until the deck reaches point B then press ENTER YES A B Ers and Point B ok appear alternately and the deck repeats a portion of the few seconds before point A and after point B successively 10 Press kea or DPI repeatedly to find point B The procedure is the same as step 6 11 Press ENTER YES if point B is correct Complete appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased To cancel A B Erase Press MENU NO Note If Impossible appears the specified portion cannot be erased This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered E g Moving track 3 to position 2 Track Orginal 4 tracks 2 3 Original A e L 6 gt ie e N After i MOVE if E E gt 4 Te 3 4
87. ver from step 1 To activate cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT then press or repeatedly until REC SELECT appears and press ENTER YES 2 Press lt lt or gt P repeatedly to select the timer number REC to 3 then press or repeatedly to select the timer number set or cancel and press ENTER YES If you have not set the recording timer appears instead of the timer number or To check the timer Select the timer number REC 1 to 3 in step 2 of To activate cancel the timer then press ENTER YES The last setting appears Tip When you record from the radio the station name see page 53 or frequency when the station is not labeled the start time and the stop time are automatically recorded on the MD Notes e You cannot activate Daily Timer and the recording timer at the same time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts about 30 seconds before the preset time When you record on a brand new MD the first 15 seconds are not recorded If the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the timer recording will not be activated The volume is reduced to minimum during recording If you use another component except for the optional tape deck TC TX595 you must set the timer on both systems to the same time You cannot activate the component with this system s timer Con

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