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Sony DHC-MD313 User's Manual

1. slide rightward 2 Press MD gt 11 or MD E gt on the remote Play starts The D gt indicator on the MD C II button is lit green The track The playing number time To Do this Stop play Press MD O or MD on the remote Pause Press MD gt 11 or MD Ill on the remote The 1 indicator on the MD 1I button is lit orange Press again to resume play Select a track Press MD CD Kd lt 4 or MD keon the remote or MD CD gt gt PPI or MD PPI on the remote repeatedly until you find the desired track Finda point Press MD CD Kt lt lt or ina track gt gt Pi 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 lamp 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 lt or MD e lt on the remote or MD CD PPI or MD PI on the remote repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display 2 Press MD gt 11 e Pressing MD gt 11 or MD E 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 b
2. O08 a 1 While playing the MD press MD Il at the point where you want to divide the track The MD deck pauses 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Divide appers continued 41 Dividing recorded tracks continued 3 Press ENTER YES Rehearsal and Position ok appear alternately and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly e 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 Note 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 je l Adajo l Allegro l l4 l2 13 4 15 arcane l Adajo ates l 4 l The letter track will have no title Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered Eg Combining tracks 1 and 3 Track number 1 Original a 2 3 _ 4 tracks l B l c l D b Combine tracks A and C 1 J 2 3 cowan A ze B l D Eg Combining tarcks 4 and 1
3. 1 2 3 4 5 Original L A B l c l D tracks Vv 1 2 3 4 comeine 8 C l DIA 0 0 H 0 MD E i y f OO UW OUI ad 1 Press MD PPI or I repeatedly until the track number you want to be first of two 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 TOGEDIT _LEVEL SyNc The number of the first track 4 Press MD PPI or I repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears TOC EDIT LEVEL SYNC TRACK The second track New track number number of the two to be combine 5 Press ENTER YES again to erase the track 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 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 condition before the edit Note however that you can
4. Repeat Play You can repeat a single track or all the tracks on a disc REPEAT 00 W Y 00000 Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears MD LEVEL SYNC l 3 TRACK REPEAT DBFB Im35s MD 1 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 H fH T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears then insert an MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in stop mode MD LEVEL SYNC PS SHUFFLE DBFB 17 2m3is MD 3 Press MD Shuffle Play starts t4 appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press MD W to stop the Shuffle Play then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE disappears Tip To skip tracks press MD PPI 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 WON DISPLAY 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears then insert an MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeated
5. With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter slide rightward 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 SYNC Frequency or the The preset station name preset or RDS station number The titles you entered appear sequentially see Labelling the preset station page 45 European model only 5 Press REC The MD stands by for recording and REC button is lit red 6 Press MD gt 11 or MD E gt or MD Ill on the remote Recording starts To stop recording Press MD O suoljzeiodo siseq 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 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 inf
6. Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording You can mark track numbers at any time while recording regardless of the type of sound source a DG a o e CCS oo op SS 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 changes to 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 turn 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 disconnect the mains l
7. Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER to turn off the system Labelling an MD Name Function If you a labeled CD on a new MD the title is automatically recorded on the MD Disc Memo Copy function You can also create titles names for your recorded MDs and tracks You can use up to 1 700 characters for a disc SCROLL MD PPI Kt lt 2 2 5 CURSOR 4m 3 8 4 6 CANCEL NO 1 Tolavela disc press MD W to stop playing the disc To lavel a track press MD BPI or td until the desired track number appears 2 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Name in appears 3 Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing MD TOCEDIT LEVEL SYNC rena vay DISC 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols u Space A You can use the following symbols S amp 17 lt gt _ 5 press repeatedly until the character you want appears To enter a blank space skip this step 6 Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 5 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right MD fOCEDIT LEVEL SYNC RA Vay SC Ag 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to complete the entire title If you ent
8. 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 SW O a DA a 2 o olo E 5 00 O Q00 0 A Ol V H DAM OO V oN a Step 1 To tune in the desired preset the station 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display When press 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 MW SW 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 Step 2 To preset the station 4 Press EDIT then on the remote repeatedly until Frq Memory appears DBFB TUNED AUTO Fra Memory continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 5 Press ENTER YES on the
9. A B 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 2 3 j tracks pE 4 3M4 MOVE l A je D l MD E 1 0 2 2 4 3 5 OU I 1 Press MD PP or 4 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 TOGEDIT LEvEL SYNC awn Tay 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 2 3 rigina tracks l A E l D l Divide track 2 into lt gt 1 2 3 trado B and C DIVIDE la l c 2 l MD E
10. Analogue recording 28 Automatic Source Selection 12 15 16 Auto cut 34 Batteries 5 Before editing 36 recording 28 Ka 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 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Hooking up optional components 9 the aerials 4 5 10 the power 5 the speaker 4 L 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 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 Recordi
11. 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 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 PI button during pause Specifications Amplifier section Canadian model Continuous RMS power output 20 20 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 1 THD 120V Rated 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 Music power output Reference 50 50 watts 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 In
12. 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 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 the title is automatically recorded on the MD CD E 2 2 5 CURSOR 4m 3 8 4 pisriay 6 CANCEL NO T 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 repeatedly until Name in appears LEVEL SYNC DISC DBFB Name in 3 Press ENTER YES The cursor flashes LEVEL SYNC 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols u Space gt A You can use the following symbols E lt gt _ gt 5 press repeatedly until the desired characte
13. are displayed during normal or shuffle play in stop mode LEVEL SYNC The total number The total playing of the tracks 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 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 Cil Cii C erybody ia ome on ev i ii PressLOOP Release LOOP Unheard portion overlapped by the loop continued 21 Looping part of a CD track continued 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears and place a CD on the disc tray 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 gt NORMAL 1 NORMAL 5 l RHYTHM 1 RHYTHM 5 Press CD Press
14. 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 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 circuration and do not place a any on the s
15. cords and accessories To complete the setup do steps 2 and 3 also AM loop aerial Right speaker DHC MD313 rear panel LO OOO FM aerial Left speaker A Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER terminals of the same colour Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise Gray Solid i Insert this portion 4 Connect the FM AM aerials Set up the AM loop aerial then connect it European model FM 750 COAXIAL Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally Other models Extend the FM wire aerial horizontary AM loop aerial Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage except for North American and European model imal 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 and European model 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 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 batte
16. number time 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The number of the programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme Step appears followed by the total number of programmed tracks LEVEL SYNC PGM DBFB 4m09s The total number The number of the last programmed of the track programmed tracks 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 Step 2 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 30 Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD continued 8 Press MD CII 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 O If the MD ends while recording the MD and the CD automatically stops Tip The MD is labeled 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 see page 39 Disc Memo Copy function While TOC is l
17. 3 Press CD Shuffle Play starts 4 appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFELE PGM disappears 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 from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played You can make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the MD see pages 29 O 1 CO 2 CO EO 6 J CD ll 3 DISPLAY 1 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 Kd until the desired track appears in the display LEVEL SYNC Selected track number The playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The number of the last programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme Step appears followed by the total number of programmed steps LEVEL SYNC PGM The total playing time The number of the last programmed track 5 To programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD All the tracks play in the order you selec
18. G Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes continued 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 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 8 Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time preset number and the recording source appear then the original display appears 9 Insert a recordable MD 10 Press POWER 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 TX313 Select the 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 labeled the preset stations see page 45 Notes e You cannot activate wake up timer and recording timer
19. LEveL SYNC KA kz TRACK fr Erase 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 MD E bD 000000 T While the deck is stopped press EDIT then press repeatedly until All Erase appears 2 Press ENTER YES 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 39 40 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 Vv into three parts The renumbered track 3 A B if 1 2 DIVIDE Due A Erase track za A 1 y2 3 A4 ERASE Combine tracks A we J and A COMBINE 1 2 E tpage 2
20. MD whose tracks have been completely erased see page 39 Disc Memo Copy function 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 If the MD ends during recording The CD and the MD stops automatically 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER 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 suoljeiado diseg 13 Playing an MD To turn on the system press POWER You can play an MD just like a CD MD indicator POWER Tuos 2upo I I c O gec oo oO e VOLUME MD CD lt lt lt P gt PP POWER MDC MD II MDE MD Hed gt gt E3 VOL D 14 1 Insert an MD Withthe arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter
21. MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press CD I lt 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 54 to close the slot see page 28 e 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 END is displayed e You have reached the end of the MD Press MD K lt 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 connec
22. S O N Y 3 860 707 14 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 dise DIGITAL AUDIO DHC M D313 1997 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT asa CLASS 1 LASER woo sename WB product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This caution label is located inside the unit a CAUTION _ INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA
23. 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 e Tape the optional tape deck TC TX313 Insert a tape 2 Press VOL to adjust the sound volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 4 5 Press repeatedly until DAILY TIMER appears Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 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 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure LEVEL SYNC DAILY DBFB AAAAAAAAAY D PLAY Press repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows MD PLAY gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY TUNER Select this to choose other components the optional tape deck TC TX313 as the sound source Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 10 Press POWER to turn off the system To change the setting Start over from Step 1 through Step 5 then press CURSOR or gt until the time you want to change flashe
24. SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA N KYM TT M LLE LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING oSyNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SPARREN R 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 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 Step 2 Setting the time cccseee Step 3 Presetting radio stations Connecting optional A V components and outdoor aerials cceee Basic Operations Playing a CD t ccsccmensakhianiiee 11 Recording a CD on an MD c000 12 Playing an MD sisisi 14 Listening to the radio 0 0 15 Recording from the radio scs 17 The CD Player Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 18 Playing the CD tracks in random OLE E 19 Programming CD tracks ceee 19 Using the CD display csceeeee 21 Looping part of a CD track 21 Labelling a CDren 22 The MD Deck Playback Playing the MD tracks repeatedly 24 Playing the MD tra
25. 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 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 JE JE 0 of i 00000 DISPLAY 0 0gpgop B 000000 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 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 feature lets you quickly locate a specific poi
26. achine 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 Beginning of the source to be recorded Recorded portion MD indicator MD MDO O u D gt O J BE o 2 El oo o S continued 31 32 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data continued 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source e g TUNER you want to record 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 th
27. ack 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 potion 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 A B C D tracks K T l Zo y 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 000000 w D O 0 fan 1 Press MD PPI or I repeatedly until the track 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 MD CEMT
28. aerials To enhance your system you can connect 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 TX313 stereo cassette deck SIGNAL GND Tip When you connect the TC TX313 stereo cassette deck to the DHC MD313 be sure to use the AU BUS terminals To listen to analogue components except for the optional tape deck TC TX313 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 POWER 3 While holding FUNCTION down press POWER again Attenuate ON appears and ATT flashes in the display ATT LEVEL SYNG DBFB Attenuate ON To reset to the original level repeat steps 1 2 and 3 continued 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 750 COAXIAL SIGNAL GND IEC standard socket connector not supplied Ground wire not supplied Ot
29. aracter you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follow A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols u Space gt A You can use the following symbols l BS Ee 1 lt gt _ gt 6 Press repeatedly until the desired character appears To enter a blank space skip this step 7 Press CURSOR 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 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 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 Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS s
30. cks iN FANAOM OFA EF sisisi 24 Programming the MD tracks 25 Using the MD display ccccceseee 26 Recording Before you start recording 004 28 Recording the favorite CD tracks Onan MD es cxenetaccamziawis Recording on an MD manually Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Marking track numbers 0cce Making a space between tracks 3 SOCONAS LONG esrara 34 Editing Before you start editing Labelling n MD sive dashin Erasing recordings sesriscierniisnssi Moving recorded tracks Dividing recorded tracks Combining recorded tracks 42 Undoing the last edit 0 00 0 43 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ssrrseniienr 44 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 45 Other Features Labelling the preset stations 45 Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only 0004 47 Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 0 0 47 Waking up to MUSIC sssrinin 48 Timer recording radio programmes 49 Additional Information PrCaUtONS esnia 51 System limitations of MDs 004 52 Self diagnosis Display cccsceee 53 Troubleshooting 0 53 Specifications c ccecsscececessisssessstensoresiese 56 TNO visesstasssvscsnsssscsiteiacessssscesess Back cover Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure to E to hook up your system using the supplied
31. e end of the recorded portion and starts the new recording from there To stop Time Machine Recording Press MD O 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER 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 playing the source If you press ENTER YES on the remote within 6 seconds of this point then Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Marking track numbers When you record from this system s CD digital recording the track numbers are automatically marked In addition you can mark track numbers e At any point while recording e Automatically while analog recording Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording Level Synchro Recording The LEVEL SYNC is factory set to ON If LEVEL SYNC disappears do step 1 through 5 to turn ON Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is under a certain level for more t
32. ead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER to turn off the system MDO ta DO Ge O OESIE o o OR Press REC recording pause Press EDIT repeatedly until S Space appears Press ENTER YES S Space ON appears Press ENTER YES again Press MD 1I Recording starts To stop recording Press MD O 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 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 Laveling MDs Use this function to lavel 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 track numbering e Divide Marking track numbers on recorded radio programmes Use this function to add track numbers This lets you locate your favorite phrases quickly e Comb
33. er an incorrect character pressCURSOR lt or gt until the 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 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure The titles you labelled appears sequentially then the display returns to the original To cancel labelling Press EDIT 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 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 appears 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 I lt 4 or BPI until the desired tr
34. g 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 protected against erasure Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles NEW The MD deck stands by for recording ona 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
35. han two seconds and then exceed the previous level MD amp MDO a D J O u p l o eS 000000 d T Press REC The MD stands by for recording 2 Press PLAY MODE until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears 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 O To cancel automatic track marking 1 Press EDIT during recording 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 auto matically 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER to turn off the system continued 33 34 Marking track numbers continued
36. her 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 BI FM 759 COAXIAL Other models Insulated wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the rh 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 POWER POWER VOLUME CDO D B calfo O J oo cr CD indicator 1 MD CD Kid Ba a A PP PPri POWER cD cD H CD E CD e lt gt gt i VOL 1 Press CD amp and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up The disc tray closes when you 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 iak LEVEL SYNC b ra g A Om35s 9 c xe The track number The playing time y r To Do this Stop play Press CD O or CD W on the remote Pause Press CD gt 11 or CD IH on the remote The I indicator on the CD C Il button is lit ora
37. ignal 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 OFF appears Tip You can use the Sleep Timer when you have not set the clock 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 10 CLOCK TIMER
38. ine 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 writable e The MD deck is in the Continuous mode Before editing check the conditions by following the procedure below L 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 or 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 POWER to turn off the system power The MD editing is complete only after the editing information is entered to TOC and TOC is lit or is flashing Note The MD editing is complete only after all the editing information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point
39. 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 the mark track numbers see Marking track numbers page 33 To stop recording Press MD O If Level Over appears in the level meter A high level signal was input during recording in the tape function When the sound 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER to turn off the system If you pause recording during CD recording a track number is recorded at that point Also note that the tracks are recorded as a single track with a single track number when a single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time M
40. interval set a 9 kHz 522 1 611 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz 144 288 kHz with the interval set a 3 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 10 kHz SW Aerial Intermediate frequency Speaker SS MD313 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter General Power requirements North American model European model Other models Power consumption North American model Other models Dimensions 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 220 230 V AC 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 320 mm 81 x6 x 125 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 170 x 275 x 240 mm 6 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 2 8 kg 6 Ib 30z net per speaker Remote RM MD313 1 AA R6 batteries 2 AM loop aerial 1 FM lead aerial 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 57 Index Adjusting the sound 44 the volume 11 Aerials 4 9 After editing 36 recording 28 AMS 11 14
41. it 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER 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 Sand 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 i EVDEN 4 MDO y o o oo i 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 C11 Record
42. ly until PGM appears in stop mode 3 Press MD PPI or kad repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display MD LEVEL SYNC aa zs TRACK PGM DBFB wwwwwww 4m09s Selected track number The playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The order number of the programmed track appears followed by the total playing time of the programme Step appears followed by the total number of programmed tracks LEVEL SYNC PGM The total playing time The number of the last programmed track 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 The last programmed track number and the total number of programmed tracks appears LEVEL SYNC TRACK PGM The last number of the programmed tracks The total playing time of the programmed tracks To check the programmed track number Press MD PP repeatedly during the Programme Play continued 25 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 or SHUFFLE disappear Adda track to Do step 1 and 4 the programme in stop mode Erase the Press MD W the Programme programme Play in stop mode
43. n 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 e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs eDo 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 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 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
44. ng 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 disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER 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 open 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 MD indicator MD amp S MDO tL H H o Step 1 Selecting the tracks 1 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 DBFB yAd dd dd 4m09s Selected track The playing
45. ng 31 Timer falling asleep to music 47 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
46. ng 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 potion and starts recording from there You can also record a programme of favorite tracks see page 29 To turn on the system press POWER MD POWER indicator 1 MD 25mo o o i lh 42 W 1 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow N pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter slide rightward 2 PressCD amp and place a CD on the disc tray The disc tray opens With the label side up 3 Press CD amp to close the disc tray 4 Press CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD pauses at the beginning cD MD LEVEL SYNC gt l 2 TRACK DBFB SYNC CD 72m3is 5 Press MD 1I Recording starts When the recording is completed the CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically Press MD O the MD deck stops To stop recording Press MD O 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 labeled with the disc title of the CD automatically see page 22 when using a new recordable MD or an
47. nge Press again to resume play Selecta track Press MD CD 4 44 or CD lt on the remote or MD CD gt gt PPI or CD PPI on the remote repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a pointin Press and hold MD CD a track Hea 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 11 12 Playing a CD continued Tips e You can start playing from the desired track in step 2 1 Press MD CD td lt 4 or BP PPI repeatedly until you find the desired track 2 Press CD 1I Pressing CD gt 11 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 there is a CD on the disc tray turn the power on 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 E 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 of 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 CD MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recordi
48. not 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 1 While the deck is stopped with no track number appearing in the display press EDIT repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear if you have not done any previous editing continued 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 Labeling 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 Adjusting the sound You can listen to music with stronger bass or more powerful sound DBFB Gh ooeeoe ojo 00 To reinforce the bass sound Press DBFB DBEB appears in the display Press again to cancel DBFB DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback Tip DBEFB is factory set to ON Other Features Selecting the Pre
49. nt 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 TX313 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 POWER to turn off the system power The MD recording is complete only after the recording information is entered to TOC and TOC is lit or is flashi
50. 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 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
51. 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 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 POWER MD indicator POWER 1 MD 6v2 0 1 1 amp Q B ol a Ss 3 254 1 Insert a recordable MD N
52. ormation is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out Be careful disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point Before disconnecting the mains lead do the following Remove the MD Press POWER 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 GC 0088 08 00 Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears cD LEVEL SYNC gD 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 CD 1 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 SHUFFLE appears LEVEL SYNC SHUFFLE DBFB I f 2m3is
53. ou the problem To solve the problem refer to the following list If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer C11 MD Protected The MD is protected against erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot page 28 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 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 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 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 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 time
54. puts 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 SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Frequency response MD deck section System Laser Laser output Recording time Sampling frequency Frequency response Tuner section Max 44 6 wW 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 MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 wW 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 Other models MW 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 a 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the
55. r appears To enter a blank space skip this step 6 Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 5 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right LEVEL SYNC 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to complete the entire title If you enter an incorrect character pressCURSOR or gt until the 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 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure Start over from step 1 and the titles entered appear sequentially To cancel labelling Press EDIT Note Turn on the system POWER at least once a month otherwise the titles are erased from the memory To check the titles Press DISPLAY while playback is stopped Each time you press the button the display changes as follows The disc title The total number of tracks and the total playing time To erase a disc title 1 Press EDIT then press repeatedly until Name Erase appears 2 Press ENTER YES The disc title flashes No Name appears if there is no disc title is stored 3 Press repeatedly until the disc title you want to erase disappears 4 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears and the disc title is erased To cancel erasing Press CANCEL NO 23 24 The MD Deck Playback Playing the MD tracks repeatedly
56. r settings 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 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 continued 53 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 e 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 placed e The CD is dirty Clean the CD witha cleaning cloth e The 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
57. remote 6 Press on the remote to select the preset number you want LEVEL SYNC TUNED FM 87 5MHz The preset number 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 with a weak signal 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 e 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
58. ry 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 leaks clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones Step 2 Setting the time You can set the time when you turn off the system power 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 2 4 CURSOR lt 3 3 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET 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 lt or gt repeatedly so that the incorrect item flashes then set it again To change the preset time When you turn off the system power you can change the preset time 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
59. s 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 TX313 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 TX313 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 stop time of the recording if the station is labeled see page 45 10 o O00 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 e o0 0 1 Tune in the preset radio station see page 7 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press repeatedly until REC TIMER appears
60. set 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 i 000000 Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes as follows ROCK gt POP gt JAZZ pi DANCE lt CLASSIC 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 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 MD E 3 3 6 CURSOR lt 4 4 9 5 7 CANCEL NO 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears North American model FM AM European model FM MW gt LW Other models FM MW SW 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 Name in continued 45 46 Labelling the preset stations continued G Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing LEVEL SYNC 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of ch
61. ted 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 The number of the lat The total playing programmed track time of the programmed tracks To check the programmed track number Press CD BPI repeatedly during the Programme Play Additional tasks To Do this Cancel Press CD W then press Programme PLAY MODE repeatedly until Play PGM or SHUFFLE disappear Addatrackto Do steps 1 to 5 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 Gat oS ESCO COOO0 Ge fA oog 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 on the CD The total playing time and number of the tracks
62. ted 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 e 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 The FM aerial is split in two Repair or replace with a new one eThe AM aerial is detached from the stand A stereo FM programme is not received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so STEREO appears If other problems not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 Hold down POWER 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 recordin
63. 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 system 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 y
64. y pressing MD Pill or MD on the remote Automatic Source Selection Listening to the radio Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first To turn on the system press POWER POWER VOLUME T D e Ey O eae eo oo me 1 3 POWER BAND suoijeiodo siseg PRESET H 14 OF OUI VOL continued 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 European model FM MW gt LW Other models FM MW SW LEVEL SYNC MANUAL FM 87 5MHz Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears LEVEL SYNC FM 87 5MHz 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 POWER to turn off radio the 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 in step 2 then press TUNING
65. ystem 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 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 ope

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