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Sony DHC-MD333 User's Manual

1. SIGNAL GND IEC standard socket connector not supplied Ground wire not supplied Other models 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected European model Insulated wire not supplied AM FM 759 a COAXIAL Other models Insulated wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the zh terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Basic Operations Playing a CD To turn on the system press 17 VOLUME CD E Cc sete o o Op CD indicator 1 2 MD CD Kid aa gt gt PPI 17 CD CD H CD E CD k lt gt gt i VOL 1 Press CD amp and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up To close the disc tray press the CD amp button again 2 Press CD gt 11 or CD E gt on the remote The disc tray closes and play starts The D gt indicator on the CD Pill button is lit green LEVEL SYNC TRACK DBFB Om35s The track number The playing time To Do this Stop play Press CD W Pause Press CD gt 11 or CD H on the remote The l indicator on the CD E I b
2. 4aAeld GD L fl 24 The MD Deck Playback Playing the MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat a single track or all the tracks on a disc REPEAT WG CC oO AWE OPO amp 0 Ue Ue Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears MD LEVEL SYNC l E TRACK REPEAT DBFB MD 1 Im35s REPEAT For all the tracks on the current MD REPEAT 1 For a single track only You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle Play and Programme Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Playing the MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play the tracks in random order MD E MD BPI 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears then insert an MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in stop mode MD LEVEL SYNC as SHUFFLE DBFB MD 3 Press MD Shuffle Play starts t4 appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press MD E to stop the Shuffle Play then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE disappears Tip To skip tracks press MD PI Programming the MD tracks Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played MD E DISPLAY T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
3. TUNER to TAPE in step 7 Tip When you record from the radio you can mark on the MD the start time the stop time and the title automatically if you have labelled the preset stations see page 45 Notes e You cannot activate wake up timer and recording timer at the same time e Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the playback starts about 20 seconds e When you record on a blank MD the first 15 seconds are not recorded e If the power is on about 20 seconds before the preset time the recording will not be made e The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The system is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop e When you connect the mains lead to mains even through the power is off t
4. FM 87 5MHz The preset number 6 Press on the remote to select the preset number you want 7 Press ENTER YES on the remote The station is stored 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 to preset other stations To tune in a station manually Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then press TUNING to tune in the station and continue from step 4 To change the preset number Start again from step 1 To change the AM MW tuning interval except for European model The AM MW tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM MW tuning interval tune in any AM MW station first then turn off the power While holding down the FUNCTION button turn the power back on When you change the interval all the AM MW preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tips The preset stations are retained for a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs e You can create titles for the preset stations see page 45 e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied aerials or connect the optional external aerial e When an FM programme 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 Connecting optional AN components and outdoor aerials To enhance your system you can co
5. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note on CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call 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 tha building as close to the point of cable
6. 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 If you use a recorded MD the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded portion and starts recording from there You can also record a programme of favorite tracks see page 29 To turn on the system press MD indicator Lvos5mom _ Soe oo Od 5 5 amp 5 4 2 3 1 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter slide rightward 2 While TOC is lit or is flashing Press CD amp and place a CD on the To ensure complete recording do not move disc tray the deck or disconnect the mains lead The The disc tray opens deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing If the MD ends during recording The CD and the MD stop automatically Notes The MD recording is complete only after all the With the recording information is entered to TOC at which label side point TOC stops flashing and goes out up Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system e If the MD is record protected MD Protected 4 Press CD MD SYNC appears
7. MD appears then insert an MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears in stop mode 3 Press MD PPI or k d repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display MD LEVEL SYNC eas Tay TRACK PGM DBFB ypAd dd ddd 4m09s Selected track The playing number time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed Step appears followed by the total number of programmed tracks The order number of the programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme The number of the last programmed track LEVEL SYNC PGM 4m09s The total playing time 5 To programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press MD All the tracks play in the order you selected To check the total number of programmed tracks Press DISPLAY in stop mode Step appears followed by the total number of programmed tracks The last number of the programmed tracks LEVEL SYNC PGM The total playing time of the programmed tracks To check the programmed track number Press MD PPI or K repeatedly during the Programme Play continued speqheld 98d GW QL fi 25 26 Programming the MD tracks continued Additional tasks To Do this Cancel Press MD W to stop the Programme Programme Play then press Play PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear Addatrackto Do step
8. 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 70 watts 80 watts Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speaker Mass Approx 215 x 150 x 315 mm 8 x 6 x 12 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 170 x 275 x 240 mm 63 x107 x91 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speakers Supplied accessories Approx 5 5 kg 12 Ib8oz Approx 3 0 kg 6 Ib 10 oz net per speaker Remote RM MD333 1 AA R6 batteries 2 AM loop aerial 1 FM lead aerial 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uopeunoju jeuonippY f 57 58 Index Adjusting the sound 44 the volume 11 Aerials 4 10 After editing 36 recording 28 AMS 12 15 Analogue recording 28 Automatic Source Selection 12 15 16 Auto cut 34 Batteries 5 Before editing 36 recording 28 K CD player 11 18 CD MD Synchro Recording 12 29 Clock setting 6 Combine Function 42 Connecting See Hooking up DBFB 44 Digital recording 28 Display 21 27 Divide Function 41 Erase Function 38 Erasing a portion of a track 40 a single track 38 all tracks on an MD 39 Hooking up optional components 9 the aerials 4 5 10 the power 5 the speaker 4 LL Labelling aCD 22 an MD 37 a preset station 45 Level Sync Recording 33 Loop 21 MD deck 52 MD messages 55 Move function 40 Normal Play 11 One Touch Play 12 15 16 Playing aCD 11
9. Change the MD with another one and start recording over from the beginning C13 Disc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information correctly Eject the MD once then insert it again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries e Do not place the system in locations where it is near an electric inverter system C14 Disc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information correctly Change the MD with another one Erase all the recorded contents of the MD using the Erase function on page 39 The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message e This system has the Self Diagnostic function see Self diagnosis Display Speakers Sound comes from one channel or the left and right volume are unbalanced e Check the speaker connections and speaker placement uoneunoju jeuonippY i continued 53 54 Troubleshooting continued CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not eject e The CD has tape seals or paste on it The CD will not play Press CD amp to check the CD placed When you listening to the radio and the disc tray is open the CD indicator is lit red then the CD is not pl
10. see page 39 Disc Memo Copy function While TOC is lit or is flashing To ensure complete recording do not move the deck or pull out the mains lead The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Notes e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system e If the MD is record protected MD Protected appears in the display and the MD cannot be recorded on Press MD amp and remove the MD slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 28 reinsert the MD and try again Recording on an MD manually The system automatically locates the end of any recorded portion of an MD and starts recording from that point MD indicator LMD 4 mpm DISPLAY 1 Insert a recordable MD If the MD indicator is lit red another MD is already inserted press MD amp and remove the MD 2 Press FUNCTION to select the source e g CD you want to record e CD Recording from the CD e TUNER Recording from the radio e TAPE Recording from other components 3 Press REC The MD deck is now ready for recording G Press MD 11 Record
11. Hz 20 kHz MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 yW 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 74 minutes max using MDW 74 44 1 kHz 5 Hz to 20 kHz FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American model AM European model MW LW 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead aerial 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 153 279 kHz with the interval set at 3 kHz Other models MW SW Aerial Intermediate frequency Speaker SS MD333 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter General Power requirements North American model European model Other models Power consumption North American model Other models Dimensions 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz AM loop aerial External aerial terminals 450kHz 2 way bass reflex type 13 cm dia cone type 2 5 cm dia balanced drive 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC
12. SW D T I Ge o Q 0 ED OR MO olo 2 1 3 ir 00 0 0000 y i 000000 CED To tune in the desired preset the station 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Pressing TUNER BAND turns the power on Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model FM AM European model FM MW gt LW Other models FM gt MW gt SW A 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears LEVEL SYNC FM 87 5MHz 3 Press TUNING The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo programme appear When you want to stop scanning press TUNER BAND To preset the station 4 Press EDIT then on the remote repeatedly until Frq Memory appears DBFB TUNED AUTO Fra Memory continued peyeys Hur l Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote The preset number flashes Proceed steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is flashing If the unit is not operated for more than 16 seconds the preset number disappears and the unit returns to the status of step 3 At this time start over from step 4 LEVEL SYNC TUNED
13. an MD 14 a preset radio station 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 19 24 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 19 25 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 18 24 Preset equalizer menu 45 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 15 Programme Play 19 25 Protecting recordings 28 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 15 RDS 47 Recording aCD 12 29 a radio programme 17 onan MD 28 timer recording 49 Repeat Play 18 24 Resetting the system 55 Saving recordings 28 Self diagnosis display 53 Setting the time 6 Serial copy management system 52 Shuffle Play 19 24 Sleep Timer 47 Smart space 34 Sound adjustment 44 Speakers 4 Station Name 45 System limitations 52 Time Machine Recording 31 Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 49 waking up to music 48 Track numbers 33 Track marking 33 Troubleshooting 53 Tuner 7 15 Undo 43 W X Y Z Wake up timer 48 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
14. cancel DBFB DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback Tip DBFB 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 music you are listening to MUSIC MENU Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows ROCK gt POP gt JAZZ FLAT lt DANCE CLASSIC lt 4 To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly until FLAT appears Tips e The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to ROCK e The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an MD or tape Other Features Labelling the preset station 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 1 MD E 5 7 CANCEL NO CURSOR lt 4 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears North American model FM AM t uropean model FM gt MW gt LW A ther models FM gt MW SW a 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly until the preset number of the station you want to label appears 3 Press EDIT then press or repeatedly until Name in appears LEVEL SYNC DBFB PRESET in Name continued
15. deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD l 1 Insert a recordable MD Press I O to turn off the system e The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause in step 3 and you start 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to playing the source If you press ENTER YES on select the source e g TUNER you the remote within 6 seconds of this point then Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 want to record seconds of audio data 3 Press REC The deck stands by for recording 4 Start playing the source you want to record 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote at the point you want to start recording Recording of the source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded portion and starts the new recording from there Marking track numbers The track numbers can be marked as follows e Mark the track numbers automatically When you record from this system s CD digital recording or during level synchro recording the track numbers are automatically marked e At any point while recording You can mark the track numbers while recording any sources Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording Level Synchro Recording The LEVEL SYNC is factory set to ON and the track numb
16. display window during analogue recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than two seconds between tracks e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than two seconds in the middle of the track Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by prosessing music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programmes 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 programme 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 programme for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast programme but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Note This copy management syst
17. minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are shorter than 12 seconds The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches 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 LEVEL SYNC page 33 lights up in the
18. 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 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory When you start recording the sound source the recording actually starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below End of the source to be recorded When you press ENTER YES in step 5 Time Audio data in 6 second buffer memory Recorded A portion Beginning of the source to be recorded MD indicator MD amp MDE Ol u D o 2 ae Qo o continued Hulpso0dey gt P d GI PUL f 31 Starting recording with 6 seconds To stop Time Machine Recording of prestored audio data Press MD W continued Pe While TOC is lit or is flashing Ooo To ensure complete recording do not move o the deck or pull out the mains lead The deck A updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing D o Notes e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the
19. on the CD The total playing time and number of the tracks are displayed during normal or shuffle play in stop mode LEVEL SYNC The total number of the tracks The total playing time Looping part of a CD track Loop With the loop function NORMAL RHYTHM you can repeat part of a CD track during play This lets you manipulate recordings You can choose from five loop lengths ranging from 0 25 NORMAL 1 or RHYTHM 1 to 1 second NORMAL 5 or RHYTHM 5 The difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM Original Hey Come on everybody NORMAL The track pauses while the loop plays then resumes play from the same point when you release the button Loop length an Hey C C C Come on everybody A A PressLOOP Release LOOP RHYTHM The track continues unheard while the loop plays then resumes play from where you release the button Hey C C C erybody ses ome on ev A l L A Press LOOP Release LOOP Unheard portion overlapped by the loop continued 4aAeld GD L i 21 Looping part of a CD track continued 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears and place a CD on the disc tray 2 Press LOOP repeatedly during pause or stop mode to select NORMAL 1 5 or RHYTHM 1 5 Each time you press the button the display changes as follows m
20. saunjzee4 18410 JUBWASN py punos p 45 46 Labelling the preset station continued G Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing LEVEL SYNC 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follow A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols gt u Space gt A You can use the following symbols 8e lt gt 0 To enter a space Go to the step 6 You cannot label a blank space for the first letter 6 Press repeatedly until the desired character appears 7 Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right LEVEL SYNC 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to complete the entire title If you enter an incorrect character press CURSOR or gt until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 5 through 7 To erase a character press CANCEL NO while the character is flashing 9 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure To cancel labelling Press EDIT To check the titles Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows The station name gt Frequency To erase the name Start over from steps 1 through 5 and press CANCEL NO repeatedly until the label disappears Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only Wh
21. stop time of the recording if the station is labelled see page 45 10 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 1 Tune in the preset radio station see page 15 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press repeatedly until REC TIMER appears G Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes continued soinje34 19410 49 50 Timer recording radio programmes continued 5 Set the time to start recording Press to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes LEVEL SYNC REC Press to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 5 7 Press repeatedly until TUNER to MD appears 8 Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time then preset number and MD appear then the original display appears 9 Insert a recordable MD 10 Press 1 to turn off the system To change the setting Start over from step 1 To check the setting To use the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly until REC TIMER appears The start time followed by the stop time the preset number and the recording source appear then the original display appears To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears To timer record on tape You can timer record on a tape with the optional tape deck TC TX333 Select the
22. tracks following the combined ones are renumbered Eg Combining tracks 1 and 3 Track number 1 2 3 4 Original ise tas a EN gt Vb Combine tracks A and C 1 J 2 3 COMBINE Cc e D Eg Combining tarcks 4 and 1 2 Original tracks v 1 Press MD PPI or K repeatedly until the first track number to be combined appears For example to combine tracks 4 and 1 select track 4 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Combine appears 3 Press ENTER YES MD LEVEL SYNG 2 cs The number of the first track 4 Press MD PPI or Kt repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears TOC EDIT TRACK LEVEL SYNC The second track New track number number of the two to be combined 5 Press ENTER YES again to combine the tracks Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined Play starts To cancel combining Press EDIT Notes e If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased e If Impossible appears the tracks cannot be combined This happens when you ve edited the same track too many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Undoing the last edit Undo Function This function lets you cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the conditi
23. BFB yAd dd ddd 4m09s Selected track The playing number time 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed Step appears followed by the total number of programmed tracks The number of the programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme LEVEL SYNC PGM Hupo 499d GI PUL f The number of the The total number last programmed of the track programmed tracks 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 Recording on an MD 6 Insert a recordable MD If the MD indicator is lit red another MD is already inserted press MD amp and remove the MD 7 Press CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded portion and starts the new recording from there continued 29 30 Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD continued 8 Press MD C11 Recording starts from the last recorded portion of the MD The CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically when the recording is completed If there is no remaining recording time on the MD the MD deck stops To stop recording Press MD W If the MD ends while recording the MD and the CD automatically stop Tip The MD is labelled with the disc title of the CD see page 22 when using a new recordable MD or an MD whose tracks have been completely erased
24. D is displayed e You have reached the end of the MD Press MD CD k d lt 4 to return to the beginning of the MD Level Over appears during analogue recording A strong signal was input during recording in the TAPE function When the sound is distorted reduce the recording level then re record If distortion may occurs 1 Stop play or turn off the power of the other component connected to the TAPE input Level Over disappear 2 Press EDIT on the remote during recording or pause 3 Press on the remote Attenuate appears 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote Attenuate ON appears 5 Press ENTER YES again ATT appears 6 Turn on the power of the other component connected to the TAPE input and continue recording or start recording over from the beginning To cancel the setting select Attenuate OFF in step 4 Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the aerial The signal strength is too weak Connect an external aerial e Make sure the aerial is connected properly eYou cannot fold or roll up the aerial e The FM aerial is split in two Repair or replace with a new one The AM aerial wire is detached from the stand A stereo FM programme is not received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so STEREO appears Periodic noise during MD reording e Adjust the aerial If other problems not d
25. FB 17 72m3 s 3 Press CD Shuffle Play starts 5 appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PGM disappear Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by displaying SHUFFLE e To skip a track press CD PPI Programming the CD tracks Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 24 tracks sr in the order you want them to be played You can make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the MD see pages 29 4aAeld GD L O 1 oop 2 OO Ho 6 CD E 3 oO DISPLAY GES T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD on the disc tray 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears LEVEL SYNC PGM continued 19 Programming the CD tracks continued 3 Press CD PPI or Ke until the desired track appears in the display LEVEL SYNC PGM DBFB AAAAAA 4m095S Selected track number The playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed Step appears followed by the total number of programmed steps The number of the last programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme LEVEL SYNC PGM DBFB 4m09s The number of the las The total programmed track playing time 5 To programme add
26. FF appears Tip You can use the Sleep Timer when you have not set the clock soinje34 19410 47 48 Waking up to music Wakeup Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see page 6 x O10 Ol Q 00 10 aE V CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a programme see page 19 e MD Insert an MD To start from a specific track make a programme see page 25 e Radio Tune in a station see page 7 Tape the optional tape deck TC TX333 Insert a tape 2 Press VOL to adjust the sound volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 4 Press repeatedly until DAILY TIMER appears 5 press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 6 Set the time to start play Press to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes LEVEL SYNC DAILY DBFB Press to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again 7 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure LEVEL SYNC DAILY DBFB AAA LA 8 Press repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows gt MD PLAY CD PLAY TAPE PLAY TUNER Select this to choose other components the optional tape deck TC TX333 as the sound source Q
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28. NORMAL 1 NORMAL 5 l RHYTHM 1 RHYTHM 5 3 Press CD 4 Press and hold LOOP at the point you want to start the Loop function and release the button at the point you want to resume normal play 22 Labelling a CD Disc Memo Function You can label up to 20 CDs with titles of up to 12 symbols and characters Whenever you load a labelled CD the title disc name appears in the display If you label a CD and make a CD MD Synchro Recording on a new MD MD 1 the title is automatically recorded on the CD E Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears then place a CD on the disc tray Make sure the CD is stopped and the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display If SHUFFLE or PGM appears in the display press PLAY MODE repeatedly until it disappears LEVEL SYNC The total The total number of tracks playing time 2 Press EDIT and press 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to repeatedly until Name in complete the entire title appears If you enter an incorrect character press CURSOR lt or gt until the LEVEL SYNC character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 4 through 6 To erase a character press CANCEL NO while the character is flashing You cannot insert characters between previously inserted characters 3 Press ENTER YES The cursor flashes 8 Press ENTER YES to comp
29. Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 10 Press 1 to turn off the system To change the setting Start over from Step 1 through Step 5 then press CURSOR lt or gt until the time you want to change flashes To check the setting To use the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly until DAILY TIMER appears The start time followed by the stop time and the sound source appears then the original display appears To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Tip When you connect the optional tape deck TC TX333 to the system you can activate the deck using the Wake up Timer function without setting the timer on the deck Notes e You cannot activate wake up timer and recording timer at the same time e Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the playback starts about 20 seconds e If the power turns on before the preset time playback starts with your selected music source at the preset time e If you use another component except for the optional tape deck TC TX333 you must set the timer on both systems to the same time Timer recording radio programmes To timer record you must first preset the radio station see page 7 and set the clock see page 6 The MD is automatically labelled with the Station Name the start time and the
30. S O NY 3 864 468 12 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No iist DIGITAL AUDIO DHC M D333 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified asa 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 This caution label is located inside the unit _ CAUTION INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN INVISIBLE LASER RAD
31. aced e The CD is dirty Clean the CD with a cleaning cloth eThe face of the CD is scratched Exchange the CD e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in programme or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press MD CD k d lt 4 to return to the beginning of the CD MD Deck The controls do not work e The MD is dirty or scratched Disc Error appears Replace the MD witha new one The MD will not play e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the MD and leave the system turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates e Insert the MD in the direction of the arrow e Nothing is recorded on the MD Recording is not possible e The MD is protected against erasure MD Protected appears Slide the tab to close the slot see page 28 Connect the sound source properly e A pre recorded MD is in the deck Replace the disc with a recordable MD e Replace the disc with a recordable MD that has sufficient time remaining or erase unnecessary tracks e The mains lead was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording Start recording over from the beginning EN
32. aks clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before you can 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 European model is used for illustration purpose 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET while the power is off The clock appears and the hour indication flashes 2 Press to set the hour 3 Press ENTER YES or CURSOR gt The minute indication flashes 4 Press to set the minute 5 Press ENTER YES The clock starts If you have made a mistake Press CURSOR or gt repeatedly so that the incorrect item flashes then set it again To change the preset time You can change the preset time while the power is on 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press repeatedly until CLOCK SET appears 3 Press ENTER YES 4 Repeat steps 2 through 5 Tips e The built in clock shows the time in the display while the power is off e The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute 0 to 29 seconds and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute 30 to 59 seconds Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations North American model 20 for FM and 10 for AM European model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW Other models 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for
33. ange flashes then repeat steps 4 through 6 T Tolabela disc press MD I to stop To erase a character press lavina the disc CANCEL NO while the character is playing flashing You cannot insert characters To label a track press MD PPI or Hed between previously inserted characters until the desired track number appears 2 h 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the press Tt a ee 7 ats labelling procedure i amine das oe er The titles you labelled appear Appear sequentially then the display returns to the original 3 Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing To cancel labelling ws Ae Press EDIT DISC continued 37 Labelling an MD continued Note e You can label a track title while playing but you must complete labelling before the track ends e If the MD is record protected MD Protected appears in the display and the MD cannot be recorded on Press MD amp and remove the MD slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 28 insert the MD and try again To check the titles with the remote only To check the disc titles press SCROLL while play is stopped To check the track titles press SCROLL while playing The titles scroll across the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL Press the button again to resume scrolling To erase all titles 1 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Name Erase appears 2 Press ENTER YES Name Erase appear
34. at 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 Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they all 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 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 Frequency Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music You can set the timer in 10 minutes increments SLEEP Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a desired time Each time you press the button the minute display the time after which the system turns off changes as follows 90min 80min 70min 10min gt SLEEP OFF To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the turn off time Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP O
35. away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the TV set 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 Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens Shutter e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center 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 uopeunoju jeuonippY i 51 52 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 lights up before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74
36. ck 2 into 4 2 ls trado B and C DIVIDE l A l Bl c l D l MD E OOB 08 dU 1 While playing the MD press MD IH at the point where you want to divide the track The MD deck pauses 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Divide appears continued upa 9A GW PUL f 41 Dividing recorded tracks continued 3 Press ENTER YES Rehearsal and Position ok appear alternately and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly To shift the division point While monitoring the sound press to find the division point The point moves in increments of 1 86 second 1 frame 4 Press ENTER YES again when you find the point where you want to divide the track Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing To cancel dividing Press EDIT Notes e If you divide a labelled track page 37 into two tracks only the first track is labelled with the title Eg 1 2 3 4 naan l Adajo l Allegro l 1 l2 l3 4 l5 irene l Adajo scar l 4 l The letter track will have no title e The track cannot be divided at the beginning or end If these points are designated Impossible appears Press to change the position 42 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all
37. e 41 A Fol aof B Erase track T A 1 2 ERASE page 38 a A A B Combine tracks A ab and A i2 13 COMBINE page 42 A 4 B 40 Moving recorded tracks Move Function Using the Move function you can change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered Eg Moving track C to position 2 Track number 1 Original tracks 1 Press MD PPI or kd repeatedly until the track number you want to move appears 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Move appears 3 Press ENTER YES 4 Press repeatedly until the track number you want to move the track to new track number appears MD CED LEVEL SYNC BS TRACK The original The number you want track number 3 Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track moves to appointed position To cancel moving Press EDIT Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to add track numbers to multiple tracks that are recorded as one track This function also lets you mark track numbers The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the new division are renumbered Eg Dividing track 2 into tracks B and C Track number i 2 3 rigina tracks l l B l D l ee Divide tra
38. e disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system continued BHulps0day 499d GIN PUL f 33 34 Marking track numbers continued Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording Track mark You can mark track numbers at any time while recording regardless of the type of sound source Olu 1 seve O O i Joey a j o o og 55 REC Press REC while 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 Auto Cut The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions let you make a blank space between tracks three seconds long automatically while making a digital recording Smart Space If there is extended silence of 4 to 29 seconds while digital recording the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording Auto Cut If there is no sound input for 30 seconds while digital recording the MD deck replaces the silence of 30 seconds with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause Notes e The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on e If you turn the power off or disconnect the mains lead the MD deck will recall the last setting on or off of the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions the next time you t
39. eature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks However depending on the source you record the recording method varies Also the way the track numbers are recorded differs depending on the source When the source you record from is e This system s CD player The digital signal from the CD is recorded as it is digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD e This unit s tuner and other analogue components e g the optional tape deck TC TX333 The analogue signal is converted to a digital signal and recorded analogue recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Sync function see page 33 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal For details on the limitations for digital recording see page 52 This signal is converted because these systems do not use digital signals Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track number 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 Press MD amp to remove the MD or press to turn off the system power TOC starts lighting or flashing The MD recording is complete only after
40. ed against erasure Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles NEW The MD deck stands by for recording on a brand new MD or from the last recorded portion No Name The inserted MD has a track numbers but no disc titles No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks OVER You have reached the end of the last track during high speed search Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during play Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for 30 seconds or less during digital recording 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 MD while adjusting the division point during Divide Function continued uoneunoju jeuonippY f 55 56 Troubleshooting continued TUNER Name Full The system has stored the maximum number of characters to be input CD Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing the MD CD BPP button during pause Specifications Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS U S A and Canadian models only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rates 20 watts per channel
41. em doesn t apply when you make a recording through analog to analog connections Self diagnosis Display This system has the Self diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of three 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 vA AAAAAAAAAAAAAG MD Protected gt VVVVVVVVVVVV VY C11 MD Protected The MD is protected against erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot page 28 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the mains lead 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 There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system Move the system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again C13 REC Error Recording is not possible Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or is scratched or the MD does not meet the standards
42. entry as practical 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 Sony ine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Step 2 Setting the time s sisien Step 3 Presetting radio stations Connecting optional A V components and outdoor aerials cccceee Basic Operations Playing a CD e csianccnisaid anche 11 Recording a CD on an MD 12 Playing an MD insusi 14 Listening to the radio 0 0 15 Recording from the radio sc 17 The CD Player Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 18 Playing the CD tracks in random OLDE A esis iseisenneets 19 Programming the CD tracks 19 Using the CD display sisisi 21 Looping part of a CD track 0 21 Ihabelling aQ Disie 22 The MD Deck Playback Playing the MD tracks repeatedly 24 Playing the MD tracks in random Order siirsi 24 Programming the MD tracks 25 Using the MD display ccccsee 26 Recording Before you start recording 0 28 Recording the favorite CD tracks Onan MD seis cscisscecctasiavacasees Recording on an MD manually Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Marking
43. ers are automatically marked If LEVEL SYNC is not displayed during recording turn it on as follows Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is under a certain level for more than two seconds and then exceeds the previous level MD amp MDE YOO88 08 Q 0 Gas 1 Press REC The MD stands by for recording 2 Press PLAY MODE until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear 3 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until LevelSync appears 4 Press ENTER YES LevelSync ON appears 5 press ENTER YES again LEVEL SYNC lights up Press MD II Recording starts To stop recording Press MD E To cancel automatic track marking 1 Press EDIT during recording pause 2 Press repeatedly until LevelSync appears 3 Press ENTER YES LevelSync OFF appears 4 Press ENTER YES again LEVEL SYNC disappears When LEVEL SYNC disappears a track number is marked only at the beginning of each recording Notes e You may not mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programmes e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Befor
44. escribed above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 Hold down 1 0 then plug the mains lead into the wall outlet again The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display window during operation MD Auto cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 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 Copy You cannot make a digital recording see Guide to the Serial Copy Management System on page 52 Cannot edit You tried to edit in Programme or Shuffle Play mode Cannot REC A pre recorded MD is in the deck Disc Error The inserted MD is damaged or does not contain a TOC Impossible You tried to combine from the first track on an MD which is not possible You tried to divide the first or end of the track Level Over A strong signal was input during analog recording in the TAPE function Reduce the recording level following the procedure see Troubleshooting on page 54 MD Disc Full There is no time remaining on the disc see System Limitations of MDs on page 52 MD NO DISC There is no MD in the deck MD Protected The inserted MD is protect
45. he 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 circuration and do not place any on the system e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up e Do not place the system in an inclined position e 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 or 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 becomes 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
46. in the display and the MD cannot be The MD deck stands by for recording recorded on and the CD pauses at the beginning Press MD amp and remove the MD slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 28 cD MD LEVEL SYNC yu l TRACK DBFB D sync L amp 3 Press CD to close the disc tray reinsert the MD and try again CD f72m3is 5 Press MDC Recording starts When the recording is completed the CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically Press MD E the MD deck stops To stop recording Press MD W Before inserting an MD When the power is on make sure the MD indicator is off If the MD indicator is lit red another MD is already inserted Press MD amp and remove the MD Tip The MD is labelled with the disc title of the CD automatically see page 22 when using a new recordable MD or an MD whose tracks have been completely erased see page 39 Disc Memo Copy function suoijei0do diseg i Playing an MD To turn on the system press You can play an MD just like a CD MD indicator Luvs 2uom 1 Insert an MD With the arrow pointing S toward the deck a With the label O side up and the shutter slide CD VOLUME MD Hea lt P gt PPI 170 MD MD Il MD E MD ka DPI rightward 2 Press MD gt 11 o
47. ing starts 5 Start playing the source you want to record When recording from this system s CD player the track numbers are automatically marked Press REC while recording to mark the track numbers at the desired point see Marking track numbers on page 33 To stop recording Press MD E If Level Over appears in the level meter A high level signal was input during recording in the tape function When the sound is distorted reduce the recording level see page 54 then re record While TOC is lit or is flashing To ensure complete recording do not move the deck or pull out the mains lead The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Tip You can change the recording time and the remaining time in the display while recording by pressing DISPLAY on the remote Notes e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system e If you pause recording during CD recording a track number is recorded at that point Also note that the tracks are recorded as the same single track with a single track number when a single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly Starting recording with 6 seconds
48. ith labels that are protruding or labels that have not been positioned correctly Use of such MDs may damage this unit Listening to the radio Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first To turn on the system press 17 VOLUME dD SO eE 2 STEREO MONO 1 3 170 BAND PRESET VOL continued suo1 eJ d 21seg j 15 16 Listening to the radio continued 1 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model FM AM to European model M gt MW LW Other models FM MW SW t LEVEL SYNC MANUAL FM 87 5MHz 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears LEVEL SYNC FM 87 5MHz 3 Press TUNING or or PRESET or on the remote to select the desired station s preset number LEVEL SYNC FM 87 5MHz Frequency or the station The name or RDS station preset name number If you label a preset station it appears in the display European model only To Do this Turn off the Press I O to turn off the radio system Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears i
49. itional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD All the tracks play in the order you selected To check the total number of programmed tracks Press DISPLAY in stop mode The total number of programmed tracks appears followed by the number of the last programmed track and the total playing time of the programme LEVEL SYNC PGM The number of the lat The total playing programmed track time of the programmed tracks To check the programmed track number Press CD PPI or Kd repeatedly during the Programme Play Additional tasks To Do this Cancel Press CD W then press Programme PLAY MODE repeatedly until Play PGM and SHUFFLE disappear Addatrackto Do steps 3 to 4 the programme in stop mode Erase the entire Press CD W the Programme programme Play in stop mode Tip The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes To play the same programme again press CD gt Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Elapsed time of the current track l The remaining time of the current track l The remaining time of the current CD The remaining time of the programme is displayed during Programme Play To check the total playing time and number of tracks
50. k number you want to erase appears LEVEL SYNC TRACK The track number you want to erase 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Erase appears TOC EDIT LEVEL SYNC ZN TRACK 3 Press ENTER YES Erase appears 4 Press ENTER YES again to erase the track Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased To cancel erasing Press EDIT Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is erase protected To erase the track press ENTER YES while Erase appears To erase all tracks You can erase the entire MD all titles and tracks all at once Sco MD E T While the deck is stopped press EDIT then press repeatedly until All Erase appears 2 Press ENTER YES All Erase appears 3 Press ENTER YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased To cancel erasing Press EDIT continued 6unipa ped GW eUL f 39 Erasing recordings continued To erase a portion of a track By using the Divide see page 41 Erase and Combine see page 42 functions you can erase specific portions of a track Eg Erasing a portion of track A Portion to Track be erased number 1 2 3 Original tracks A B Divide track A into three parts Th The renumbered track I 1 2 3 l4 DIVIDE pag
51. lete the labelling procedure The title is memorized into the unit and then the original display appears LEVEL SYNC Curgor To cancel labelling Press EDIT 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly Note until the type of character you want Turn on the system power at least once a month appears otherwise the titles are erased from the memory Each time you press the button the To check the titles display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Press DISPLAY while playback is stopped Numbers Symbols Each time you press the button the display Space gt A changes as follows You can use the following symbols The disc title HS amp lt gt _ The total number of tracks and the total playing time To enter a space To erase a disc title Go to the step 6 You cannot label a 1 Press EDIT th tedly until blank space for the first letter A en press repeatedly unti Name Erase appears 5 P 2 Press ENTER YES ress repeatedly until the The disc title flashes desired character appears No Name appears if no disc title is stored 6 Press CURSOR 3 Press repeatedly until the disc title you The character you selected in step 5 stops want to erase disappears flashing and the cursor shifts to the right 4 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears and the disc title is erased LEVEL SYNC To cancel erasing Press CANCEL NO
52. mation is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press 0 to turn off the system e If the MD is record protected MD Protected appears in the display and the MD cannot be recorded on Press MD amp and remove the MD slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 28 insert the MD and try again The CD Player Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat a CD in normal play Shuffle Play and Programme Play REPEAT WG 0 O i y 088008 dd ook 009088 Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears LEVEL SYNG TRACK REPEAT DBFB 2m35s REPEAT For all the tracks on the current CD REPEAT 1 For a single track only You cannot repeat only one track during Shuffle Play and Programme Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order CD PI 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears then place a CD on the disc tray 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFELE appears LEVEL SYNC SHUFFLE DB
53. 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 120V Reference European model DIN power output Rated 25 25 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 230V Continuous RMS power output Reference 30 30 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 230V Reference 50 50 watts Music power output Other models DIN power output Rated 20 20 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 240V 18 18 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 220V Continuous RMS power output Reference 25 25 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 240V 23 23 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 220V Peak music power output 400 watts Inputs TAPE IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV 125 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs TAPE OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Stereo minijack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SPEAKER CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response MD deck section System Laser Laser output Recording time Sampling frequency Frequency response Tuner section Compact disc and 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 2
54. n step 2 then press TUNING or to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 then press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel the Automatic Tuning Press TUNER BAND Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes in the last received station One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the tuner by pressing TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied aerials or connect the optional external aerial e When an FM programme 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 You can record a radio programme on an MD If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded section of the MD and starts the new recording from there To record after erasing all tracks on an MD see page 39 To turn on the system press 0 MD indicator 17 T mp26mve u M J E 3 ca Ope 1 Insert a recordable MD XN With the i arrow pointing to
55. nnect optional components Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting audio components Connect the plugs from the optional component to jacks of the same colour on the rear panel of this unit To the audio input of a tape deck To the audio output of a tape deck To the AU BUS connector of the TC TX333 stereo cassette deck Tip e When you connect the TC TX333 stereo cassette deck to the DHC MD333 be sure to use the AU BUS terminals To determine whether or not the record player that you are using has a built in equalizer amp please consult the player s manufacturer To listen to analogue components except for the optional tape deck TC TX333 If the sound from a connected component is distorted reduce the input level 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TAPE appears 2 Turn off the system by pressing 3 While holding FUNCTION down press 1 0 again Attenuate ON appears and ATT flashes in the display ATT LEVEL SYNC DBFB Attenuate ON To reset to the original level repeat steps 1 2 and 3 continued peyeys Hur f Connecting optional A V components and outdoor aerials continued Connecting outdoor aerials Connect an outdoor aerial to improve reception FM aerial Connect an optional FM outdoor aerial or you can use a TV aerial instead European model FM 759 COAXIAL
56. on before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit e Press the REC or CD MD SYNC button on the MD deck e Update the TOC by turning the power off or ejecting the MD e Disconnect the mains lead oSA Saag ee J OW 1 While the deck is stopped with no track number appearing in the display press EDIT then press repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear if you have not done any previous editing continued upa 9A GW PUL p 43 44 Undoing the last edit continued 2 Press ENTER YES One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit Editing done Message Labelling a track or Name Undo an MD Erasing a single Erase Undo track Erasing all tracks on an MD Moving a tracks Move Undo Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo 3 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit To cancel the Undo Function Press EDIT Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound You can listen to music with stronger bass or more powerful sound DBFB OG Co o JE Sao ED T COO Oowo fA Sob GB D D Press DBFB DBFB appears in the display Press again to
57. on is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system Label i ng an M D 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want Name Function appears Each time you press the button the MD the title i If you a labelled CD on a new the title is display changes as ialtows automatically recorded on the MD Disc MD PP I i4 character you want appears 6 Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 5 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right MD LEVEL SYNG MDS mm Fay osc 6 x CANCEL NO Memo Copy function You can also create A Upper case a Lower case 0 titles names for your recorded MDs and Numbers RA Symbols tracks You can use up to 1 700 characters for gt Space gt A EEJ a disc You can use the following symbols B Ee e y lt gt _ oO To enter a space z Go to the step 6 You cannot label a Oo SCROLL blank space for the first letter 9 a 1 5 press repeatedly until the m aa gt eQ 2 5 CURSOR 4m 3 8 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to complete the entire title If you enter an incorrect character press CURSOR 4 or gt until the character you want to ch
58. ords to SPEAKER terminals of the same colour Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise Black 9 Insert this portion Gray 4 Connect the FM AM aerials Set up the AM loop aerial then connect it European model FM 75Q COAXIAL Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally Other models Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally AM loop aerial Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage except for North American European Argentine models 110 120V 220 240V LTAGE SELECTOR 4 Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet If the plug of the mains lead does not fit your wall outlet detach the supplied adaptor from the plug except for North American European and Argentine model Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote peyejs Hur l 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 on the batteries 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 the battery that is leaking e If the battery le
59. r MD E gt on the remote Play starts The D gt indicator on the MD E II button is lit green The track The playing number time To Do this Stop play Press MD W Pause Press MD gt 11 or MD IH on the remote The 1 indicator on the MD 11 button is lit orange Press again to resume play Select a track Press MD CD k d lt 4 or MD k d on the remote or MD CD gt gt PPI or MD PPI on the remote repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point Press MD CD k d lt lt or ina track gt gt Pri during play and release it at the desired point Remove the Press MD amp MD Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Before inserting an MD When the power is on make sure the MD indicator is off If the MD indicator is lit red another MD is already inserted Press MD amp and remove the MD Tips e You can start playing from the desired track 1 Press MD CD Ke lt 4 or MD keq on the remote or MD CD BPP or MD PPI on the remote repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display 2 Press MD 1I e Pressing MD 1I or MD C gt on the remote when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts MD play if there is an MD in the player One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD by pressing MD Pll or MD E gt on the remote Automatic Source Selection Note Please do not use MDs w
60. s To cancel erasing at this time press MD W 3 Press ENTER YES again All the track titles are erased To erase a track title 1 Press MD k lt or PI until the desired track title appears 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Name Erase appears 3 Press ENTER YES Complete appears The track title you selected in step 1 is erased 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 check carefully the portion to be erased as you cannot undo an edit after performing any additional edits The three options for erasing recordings are e Erasing a single track e Erasing all tracks e Erasing a portion of a track To erase a single track 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 erased one are renumbered Eg Erasing track B Erase track B Track number 1 273 4 Original 4 l B l c l D l tracks va 7 7 fe a ee 1 y 2 V4 3 ERASE A 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 MD E 1 Press MD PPI or K repeatedly until the trac
61. s 3 and 4 the programme in stop mode Erase the Press MD W the Programme programme Play in stop mode Tip The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes To play the same programme again press MD D gt Using the MD display You can check the remaining time and total playing time of an MD 00000 DISPLAY Checking the remaining time of a track Press DISPLAY during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows _ The playing time and the track number of the current track l The remaining time and the track number of the current track l The track title of the current track No Name appears if no track title is stored To label a disc see page 37 Checking the remaining time of a disc Press DISPLAY in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows The total playing time and the track numbers on the MD l The remaining recordable time on the MD Only for a recordable MD L Disc title on the MD No Name appears if no disc title is stored To label a disc see page 37 speqheld 98d GW L i 27 28 The MD Deck Recording Before you start recording MDs Mini Disc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound comparable with the sound of CDs Another feature of MDs is track marking The track marking f
62. the recording information is entered to MD Note The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press to turn off the system 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 on To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot Slide the tab e If the MD is record protected MD Protected appears in the display and the MD cannot be recorded on Slide the tab to closed position reinsert the MD and try again Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Programme Play feature then record the programme on an MD using the CD Synchro Recording feature indica 6 MD 8 MD E Ol p d o jean _ o 0 0 5 55 y 8808 8800 WU 0 adh 00 Selecting the tracks T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears then place a CD on the disc tray 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Press CD PPI or Kd repeatedly until the desired track number appears LEVEL SYNC PGM D
63. track numbering Divide Adding track numbers Use this function to add track numbers This lets you locate your favorite phrases quickly e Combine Combining recorded tracks By using this function the blank space between two tracks is erased and those two tracks are combined to one track You can combine the tracks which are not numerically consecutive i e the track 1 and track 4 etc e Undo Cancelling the last edit Use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Before editing To edit the MD the MD deck requires the following conditions e The MD is recordable e The MD deck is in the Continuous mode Before editing check the conditions by following the procedure below 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited If the MD is record protected MD Protected appears in the display and the MD cannot be edited If the MD is protected against erasure slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear You can edit the MD only in continuous mode You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or Programme mode After editing gt Press MD amp to remove the MD or press to turn off the system power TOC starts lighting or flashing The MD recording is complete only after the recording information is entered to MD Note The MD editing is complete only after all the editing informati
64. track numbers scsce Making a space between tracks 3 SeCONdS LONG eetvtedearenisiestsensneds 34 Editing Before you start editing Labelling an MD c csscessesseeeteesesees Erasing recOrdings sceceecseseeeesceee Moving recorded tracks Dividing recorded tracks Combining recorded tracks 42 Undoing the last edit criin 43 Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound 44 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 45 Other Features Labelling the preset station 45 Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only 00 47 Falling asleep to MUSIC ceceeeeeees 47 Waking up to music Timer recording radio programmes 49 Additional Information Preca QON Seniha 5T System limitations of MDs 000 52 Self diagnosis Display cccccse 53 Troubleshoot cnesenr 53 SPeChficatONs sissies totes cde e 56 dekene aan baie maces 58 Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures fill to E to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories To complete the setup do steps 2 and 3 also AM loop aerial Right speaker DHC M D333 rear panel O OOO amp FM aerial Left speaker M A r Connect the speakers Connect the speaker c
65. urn the power on e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press1 to turn off the system MD E 1 Press REC during recording pause 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until S Space appears 3 Press ENTER YES S Space ON appears G Press ENTER YES again 5 Press MD II Recording starts To stop recording Press MD E To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press EDIT during recording pause 2 Press repeatedly until S Space appears 3 Press ENTER YES S Space OFF appears 4 Press ENTER YES again BHulps0day Pd GIN PUL f 35 36 The MD deck Editing Before 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 e Name Labelling MDs Use this function to label discs and tracks You can use upper case numbers and symbols for the titles e Erase Erasing recordings Use this function to erase a single track one by one or all tracks at once e Move Changing the order of tracks Use this function to change the
66. utton is lit orange Press again to resume play Select a track Press MD CD Kt lt 4 or CD kea on the remote or MD CD gt gt PPI or CD PPI on the remote repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point in a track Press and hold MD CD Kd lt 4 or gt gt PPI during play and release it at the desired point OVER appears when the CD ends Remove or Press CD amp exchange CD Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote continued suoijei0do diseg j 11 12 Playing a CD continued Tips e You can start playing from the desired track in step 2 1 Press MD CD ked lt 4 or BP PPI repeatedly until you find the desired track 2 Press CD gt 11 Pressing CD 1I or CD E gt on the remote when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD play if there is a CD on the disc tray One Touch Play e If you turn the power on when there is a CD on the disc tray the CD indicator is lit red e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD by pressing CD C11 or CD FE on the remote Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display Notes e Do not use a CD with tape seal or paste on it as this may damage the CD player e Do not push the disc tray closed as this may damage the unit Press CD amp to close the disc tray Recording a CD on an MD
67. ward the deck O With the label side up and the shutter slide rightward D BE 2 Press TUNER BAND or BAND on the remote repeatedly until the band you want appears 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears 4 Press TUNING or or PRESET or on the remote to select the desired station s preset number LEVEL SYNG Frequency or the The preset station name preset or RDS station number The titles you entered appear sequentially see Labelling the preset station on page 45 European model only 5 press REC The MD stands by for recording and REC button is lit red 6 Press MD 11 or MD E gt or MD II on the remote Recording starts To stop recording Press MD W To record non preset radio stations To record non preset stations press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 3 then press TUNING or to tune in the desired station Tip If noise is heard while recording an AM radio station reorient the AM loop aerial to reduce the noise continued suoijeiado diseq a 17 18 Recording from the radio continued While TOC is lit or is flashing To ensure complete recording do not move the deck or disconnect the mains lead The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Notes e The MD recording is complete only after all the recording infor

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