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Sony CMT-C5 User's Manual

1. CD E 1G 10 MD M 12 15 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD H A 10 MD II 24 15 i CD amp 23 9 11 20 MD B 25 14 16 19 20 25 VO power 4 7 18 26 27 37 CLEAR 9 11 16 28 38 MENU NO 10 13 14 22 26 40 42 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 6 28 36 Kea eP 11110511 15167225 41 42 NAME EDIT SELECT 3 13 35 40 42 CLOCK TIMER SET 7 8 40 27 28 38 H IL 8 40 42 41 PLAY MODE 18 9 11 14 16 44 26 10 15 30 32 42 CURSOR 24 8 13 28 26 34 35 DBEB 14 39 PRESET EQ 15 39 DISPLAY 28 8 12 17 38 REPEAT 17 10 15 ENTER YES 8 8 11 13 14 SCROLL 5 12 14 17 28 16 21 36 38 40 42 SLEEP 1 39 FM MODE 17 37 TIME 2 8 11 12 16 17 FUNCTION 20 9 11 13 14 16 TUNER BAND Bil 36 37 19 21 37 44 TUNING MODE 18 36 37 Letter Number buttons 27 10 TUNING 19 36 37 13 15 16 27 28 37 VOL 13 40 Getting Started Hooking up the system Follow steps E through EJ of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories CMT C5 rear panel AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Connect the speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to
2. appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1000 minutes Using the MD display Checking the remaining time Press TIME on the remote repeatedly during play The display changes as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track Remaining time on the current track gt Remaining time on the current MD Elapsed playing time on the current track Checking the total playing time Press TIME on the remote repeatedly in stop mode The display changes as follows Total number of tracks and total playing time Remaining recordable time on the MD Total number of tracks and total playing time Tn the case of a recordable MD only The remaining recordable time on the MD varies according to the recording mode Checking the track title or a disc title Press DISPLAY on the remote during play or in stop mode The display changes as follows Clock Preset Equalizer name gt Volume Playing time of the MD Track title or disc title Clock After 8 seconds the playing time of the MD appears 3 The display that appears depends on the current disc status If the disc is stopped The total playing time of the MD or remaining time on the current MD is displayed If the disc is playing The elapsed playing time of the track remaining playing time of the track or remaining playing time of the MD is displayed 4 The track title appears when the disc is p
3. Or press the button once and press Kd or PI repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR on the remote The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button on the remote The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right To enter a blank space 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote to select upper case or lower case letters 2 Press 10 0 on the remote A blank space is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR on the remote repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote to complete the labeling procedure The titles you labeled appear sequentially and then the original display appears Note You can label a track title during play The play repeats until you finish labeling Checking the titles To check the disc titles press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode To check the track title press SCROLL on the remote during play The title appears scrolling in the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL on the remote Press the button again to resume scrolling Erasing the titles 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mo
4. CD TEXT is lit the CD TEXT information is automatically recorded Manually during recording When CD TEXT flashes press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote and then press ENTER YES on the remote to record the title of the current track Note Depending on the disc the CD TEXT information may not be recorded automatically After recording Use Name Function on this page You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display To label a track press 144 or PI repeatedly until the desired track number appears 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote The cursor starts flashing 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character The display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases Selected 12 Numbers Selected AB Upper cases Press number repeatedly to display the following symbols Q In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press 144 or BPI repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt 4H 0 X continued 6unipa aw i 27 Labeling an MD continued 4 Enter a character If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter button on the remote repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes
5. MD appears in the display 3 Press MENU NO on the remote 4 Press 144 or PI repeatedly until Setup appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until STEREO REC MONO REC LP2 REC or LP4 REC appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 6 Press 144 or gt gt repeatedly to select the recording mode you want and then press ENTER YES on the remote The display changes as follows STEREO REC LP2 REC LP4 REC MONO Monaural REC STEREO REC 7 Press MENU NO on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tip The selected recording mode is kept even after recording has finished so be sure to check the recording mode before recording Notes Tracks recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode During recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode Even if you select MONO REC the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural To add LP at the beginning of a track name during MDLP recording LP appears when you try to play the track on a system that does not support MDLP mode This convenient function lets you know at a glance that the track cannot be played back The factory setting is On 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeated
6. 4 Start playing the desired source to record 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote at the desired point to start recording To stop Time Machine Recording Press W Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing the source If less than 6 seconds have passed when you press ENTER YES on the remote Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data 6Hulpioo0y GIN i 21 Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart space Adjusting the recording level Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording this system has two long time modes LP2 and LP4 When recording in LP2 mode you can record 2 times the normal recordable time and in LP4 mode you can record 4 times the normal recordable time In addition the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time LP4 Stereo mode 4x long time recording mode achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression system When placing emphasis on sound quality Stereo recording or LP2 Stereo recording 2x long time recording mode is recommended Note MDs recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode In addition you cannot perform S F Edit etc for MDs recorded in MDLP mode 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
7. Recording could not be performed properly Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or scratched or the MD does not meet the standards Replace the MD and start recording over from the beginning C13 Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly Remove the MD once then load it again continued 51 uoewojuj EUOHIPPY 52 Self diagnosis display continued C14 Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly Replace the MD Erase all the recorded contents of the MD using All Erase Function see page 29 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software or you tried to record a CD R Recordable CD gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy see page 48 You cannot record a CD R C71 Check OPT IN This appears momentarily because of the signal of the digital broadcast during recording gt There is no affect on the recorded contents No component is connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack or a digital component is not connected properly Connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack properly using a digital connecting cable not supplied see page 43 The connected digital component is not turned on gt See the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and confirm whether the component is turned on
8. disappears from the display No Disc There is no disc in the CD player OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing and holding gt during playing pause Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE on the remote during play Specifications Main unit HCD C5 Amplifier section European model DIN power output rated 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 20 20 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 45 45 W Australian model The following measured at 230 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 20 20 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at 220 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 20 20 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs TAPE IN stereo minijack Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Supported sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz Outputs TAPE OUT stereo minijack Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 1 kilohmes PHONES stereo minijack Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more CD player section System Laser Frequency response MD deck section System Laser Sampling frequency Frequency response Tuner section Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm
9. edited on another deck and then protected To erase the track press ENTER YES on the remote while Erase appears Erasing all tracks All Erase Function You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until All Erase appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote All Erase appears 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote again Complete appears bunipy GW continued 29 Erasing recordings continued Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals frame is 1 86 second Example Erasing a portion of track 2 Point A Point B Track number_ 4 7 2 2 3 Original tracks A l B B B l I ea vi a After I La 3 1 2 i i A B l A l B 0 l c ERASE 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until A B Erase appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or PI repeatedly to select the track you want to
10. renumbered Example Moving track 3 to position 2 Track number 1 Original tracks e ise hg After MOVE me TsT 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Move appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press ea or PPI repeatedly until the new track position appears LEVEL SYNC Toc Original track number 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears New track position Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number 1 2 Original A l B C 3 o tracks Divide track 2 into Vb track B and C l1 2 p 4 After lel e gt DIVIDE 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Divide appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or gt repeatedly until the track number of the t
11. 2 3 Original tracks A E l c 2 Vv 1 2 3 After COMBINE g R ies Example Combining track 1 to track 4 1 2 3 4 Original tracks A B G 2 l Voa a a After rel B C D A 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until Combine appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or PI repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote For example to combine track 1 to 4 select 4 5 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears LEVEL SYNC Toc yer i Vat lt jee H Dya gt s Second track number New track number to be combined 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Notes Tracks recorded in different recording modes stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO cannot be combined If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased Undoing the last edit Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Do another edit Start recording Update the T
12. Edit Menu 4 Press 144 or gt I repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 6 Press 144 or PI repeatedly to select the track number you want to Fade in or Fade out and then press ENTER YES on the remote Time 5 0s appears 7 While monitoring the sound press 144 or PI repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade out recording time The system plays the portion that will be recorded over using the Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between 1 0 second and 15 0 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit OK appears 9 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the operation Press MENU NO on the remote during step 4 through 8 After recording starts in step 9 you cannot interrupt the operation Notes Do not disconnect the power cord or move the system while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty this may prevent data from being recorded properly Repeatedly
13. Level Synchro Recording function LEVEL SYNC lights up 6 Press MENU NO on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages To change the trigger level for automatic track marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers automatic track marking The factory setting is 50 dB 1 Press MENU NO on the remote during recording pause to display Setup and then press ENTER YES on the remote 2 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until LS T appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly to select the level and then press ENTER YES on the remote You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB steps 4 Press MENU NO on the remote To cancel automatic track marking Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until T Mark Off appears in step 5 of the left column and then press ENTER YES on the remote LEVEL SYNC disappears When LEVEL SYNC is off a track number is marked only at the beginning of each recording Marking track numbers at a specific point during recording Track Mark You can mark track numbers at any time when recording to an MD from the tuner or from an optional component connected to the TAPE IN or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack regardless of the type of sound source Press REC REC IT during recording at the point you want to add a track mark Making a space bet
14. YES on the remote again Complete appears To erase all disc titles press 144 or PPI on the remote repeatedly until All Erase appears in step 3 and then press ENTER YES on the remote twice To cancel erasing Press MENU NO on the remote during steps 1 to 4 MD Play Loading the MD Load an MD With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side With the arrow pointing toward the deck Playing the MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play MDs in different play modes iT iii i Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play No display The MD in original order SHUFFLE The tracks on the MD in random order PROGRAM The tracks on the MD in any order that you want see Programing the MD tracks on page 16 3 Press Pll or MD B on the remote Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II or MD HH on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press 144 or PPI repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point in a track During play press and hold lt lt or PP until you find the desired point Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT on th
15. a track quickly while listening to a CD 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press Pll or CD B on the remote CD play starts 4 Press REC REC IT while listening to a track you want to record Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts The MD deck stops automatically at the end of the track To stop recording Press W Note The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during Rec It The Track Mark function The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds before starting recording as shown in the illustration below When you press End of the ENTER YES on the source to be remote in step 5 recorded Time m 6 seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record 3 Press REC REC IT The MD deck stands by for recording
16. at the beginning or end of a track Press k or BPI to shift the position Incomplete Adjustment of the recording level after recording or Fade in and Fade out procedures have failed since the unit was either subject to vibration or there is a damaged or dirty disc in the tray Place the unit in a stable place to minimize shock and vibration Do not use damaged or dirty discs Initialize flashing The Setup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time The message flashes for about 4 seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing 1 0 Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles No Change When changing the recording level after recording the recording level did not change since you pressed ENTER YES on the remote without making the adjustment No Disc There is no disc in the MD deck OVER You have reached the end of the MD while pressing and holding gt during playing pause Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE on the remote during play Rehearsal The MD is playing the specified dividing point for confirmation during the A B Erase function or the Divide function S F Edit You attempted to perform other operations during S F Edit adjusting the recording level after recording Fad
17. be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system such as audio racks TV stands and toys These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system continued 45 uoewnojuj EUOHIPPY 46 Precautions continued Notes on MDs If you try to force the shutter open the disc may be damaged If the shutter opens close it immediately without touching the disc inside Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified label indentation Do not affix the label around the shutter or in other locations Note that the shape of the indentation depends on the disc Label position Shutter Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt 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 With the following kinds of CDs you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded on an MD CDs with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs for example heart or star shaped CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs If the following occurs during CD play or recording a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results The system is
18. bumped The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface The system is located near a speaker door or other source of vibration If a reading error occurs an extra track with no sound may be created This extra track can be erased by using the editing function see page 29 Notes on CDs Before playing a CD clean the CD surface with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not play a CD with tape stickers or adhesives on any of its surfaces as this may damage the system Do not use solvents Do not expose the CDs to direct sunlight or heat sources Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this system Attempting to do so may damage the system Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW play Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Notes on speakers Although the rear side of the speakers heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this system at a large volume the temperature of the rear side of the speakers rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the rear side of the speakers Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent s
19. changing the recording level results in poor sound quality The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it is returned to the original level While the timer is activated you cannot change the recording level You cannot undo the S F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function 6bunipa aw i 35 36 Tuner Presetting radio stations The system can store a total of 30 preset stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM 1 Press FUNCTION or TUNER BAND on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in At that time TUNED and STEREO for stereo program only appear 4 Press MENU NO on the remote 5 Press TUNING or repeatedly until Memory appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote A preset number appears in the display Perform steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is flashing 6 Press TUNING or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 7 Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears and then the station is stored 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 to preset other stations To cancel presetting Press MENU NO on the remote during step 5 through 6 To tune in a weak
20. for long times For details see Recording for long times on page 22 If you want to record only a portion of a CD track to an MD you must first record the entire CD track using CD MD Synchro Recording or Rec It Then use the A B Erase function to erase the unwanted portions on the MD see page 30 Notes The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during CD MD Synchro Recording and CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording The Auto Cut function see page 25 The recording level specified in the Setup menu Recorded signal monitoring CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording only You cannot pause recording during CD MD Synchro Recording and CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording If you don t perform step 5 within about 1 minute after step 4 the system returns to the original condition The sound does not come from the TAPE OUT jack during CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording 6Hulpioo0y GIN i 19 20 Recording on an MD manually Manual Recording With manual recording you can record a radio program Manual recording cannot be done from the CD unit to the MD unit within the system 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Tune in to the desired station see Listening to the radio on page 37 3 Press REC REC IT The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Press PII or MD B on the remote To stop recording Press W Recording the current track Rec It You can record
21. is normal play Check the following before editing 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited Slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear You can edit the MD only in normal play mode You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or Program Play To cancel the last edit page 33 Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit To quit while editing Press MENU NO on the remote After editing Press MD amp to remove the MD or press I power to turn off the system TOC starts flashing The TOC is updated and editing is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I to turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete editing Labeling an MD Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows During recording If CD TEXT lights up or flashes during recording you can record the CD TEXT information onto the MD as follows Automatically during recording When
22. it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction To prevent heat build up in the system place the system in a location with adequate ventilation and refrain from placing anything on the top of the cabinet If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place 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 When moving the unit remove any disc that may be in the system If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system Although this speaker system is magnetically shielded there may be cases where the picture on some TV sets 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
23. start playing The sound is distorted Set the volume of the connected component lower The sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is not heard Press FUNCTION repeatedly until OPTICAL IN appears If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows With the system turned on press REC REC IT CD4 and CD SYNC HIGH at the same time COLD RESET appears in the display and the system turns off All system parameters are reset to their factory settings Afterwards be sure to do the followings procedures again presetting the radio stations setting the clock and the timer and labeling the CD Self diagnosis display This system has a Self diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of 3 or 5 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 yA Add ddd ddd dd i AYYYVVYYYVYYVVS p e Pyyyys C11 Protected The MD is protected against erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 18 C12 Cannot Copy You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that the system does not support such as a CD ROM Remove the disc and turn off the system once then turn it on again C13 REC Error
24. station In step 2 press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display then press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the station To change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval not applicable on the European model The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system Pressing and holding down FUNCTION turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To change back to the original interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are saved in the system s memory for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or a power failure occurs Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Presetting radio stations in the system s memory in advance make it easy to tune in those stations later see Presetting radio stations on page 36 1 Press FUNCTION or TUNER BAND on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or repeatedly to select the desired station The preset number and the frequency or statio name or RDS station name appear The station name appears only if you have labeled the station see page 38 2 European model only To turn off the
25. units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches During stereo recording approximately 4 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed play 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 23 lights up in the display window during analog recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than 2 seconds between tracks if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less During Stereo Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording mode In LP4 Stereo recording mode 8 seconds or less Extra tracks are created When there is a long silence between CD tracks an extra track may be created continued 47 UOHFEUNO UT EUOHIPPY 48 System limitations of MDs continued Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing mus
26. Emission duration continuous 2 Hz 20 kHz MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous 44 1 kHz 5 Hz 20 kHz FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range European model Other models Antenna Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna external antenna terminal 450 kHz Speakers SA C5B C5S Speaker system Speaker units Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Two way bass reflex system 9 cm dia cone type woofer 2 5 cm dia balance drive tweeter 6 ohms Approx 149 x 248 x 220 mm Approx 1 9 kg net per speaker General Power requirements European model Australian model Other models Power consumption European model Other models Dimensions w h d Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz See the nameplate 0 5 W at the power saving mode See the nameplate Approx 145 x 125 x 273 mm incl projecting parts and controls Approx 4 5 kg Remote commander 1 AM loop an
27. FUNCTION repeatedly until OPTICAL IN appears in the display Load a recordable MD and then start playing the digital component Press REC REC IT to place the unit into recording standby and then press II at the point where you want to start recording To stop recording press W Record from a connected digital component to a tape deck While listening to the digital component start recording on the tape deck Listen to the connected tape deck Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TAPE appears in the display Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TAPE appears in the display Load a recordable MD and then start playing the tape on the tape deck Press REC REC IT to place the unit into recording standby and then press II at the point where you want to start recording To stop recording press W Record from the tape deck to an MD Connect the personal computer to the PC LINK connector using a Sony PC connection kit option that supports this system Operate the system from a personal computer Listen with headphones Connect headphones optional to the PHONES jack Tips You can adjust the recording level after pressing REC REC IT see page 26 You can record from a connected component with the Smart Space function Auto Cut function see page 25 and Time Machine recording function see page 21 operating Thanks to the built in sampling rate converter y
28. OC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD Disconnect the power cord You cannot undo the S F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Undo appears in the display Undo does not appear when there is no editing function that can be canceled 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote A message appears depending on the last edit 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote again Complete appears Sumpa aw i 33 Changing the recording level after recording S F Edit You can change the volume of the recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of the recording You cannot change the recording level of the track recorded in MDLP mode Changing the overall recording level of a track 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear 3 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 4 Press 144
29. S O N Y 4 233 942 11 1 Micro Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions CMI C5 2001 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 This appliance is classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT a CLASS 1 LASER product won suser The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom exterior The following caution label is located inside the apparatus CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UOSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERSRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VAROT AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNUNG LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL R OPPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNUG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BAYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST To prevent fire do not co
30. Station name Frequency Clock Preset Equalizer name Volume Station name The station name is skipped if the station is unlabeled After appearing for 8 seconds the display will revert back to the station name or to the frequency if the station is unlabeled To erase the station name 1 Tune the station 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote 3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to erase the name 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote 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 program signal Note RDS may not work properly if the station you have tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they all provide the same type 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 on the remote the display changes as follows Station name Frequency Clock Preset Equalizer name Volume Stat
31. The digital connecting cable connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is pulled out or the connected digital component is turned off during digital recording Connect the cable or turn on the digital component E0001 MEMORY NG There is an error in the internal data that the system needs in order to operate Consult your nearest Sony dealer E0101 LASER NG There is a problem with the optical pickup gt The optical pickup may have failed Consult your nearest Sony dealer Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operations Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during recording Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is new or all tracks on the MD have been erased Cannot Edit A pre mastered MD is in the deck You tried to edit in Program or Shuffle Play mode You tried to change the recording level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode Cannot REC A pre mastered MD is in the deck The function is switched to MD Complete The editing operation of MDs is completed Disc Full There is no time remaining on the MD Eject The MD deck is ejecting the MD Impossible You tried to make an impossible editing operation You cannot combine or erase the tracks due to the system limitations of MDs e Impossible appears when you specify the division point
32. ace Off Q gt Ke 6 Press MENU NO on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tip To restart the recording when Auto Cut appears in the display press HI or MD B on the remote continued 25 Recording tips continued Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level when recording to an MD from the tuner or from an optional component connected to the TAPE IN or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record 2 Press REC REC IT to stand by for recording 3 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Setup and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or PI repeatedly until LevelAdjust appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or PI to adjust the recording level While monitoring the sound adjust to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote 7 Press MENU NO on the remote 8 Press m To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tips You can also adjust the recording level during recording Once adjusted the recording level is maintained until you adjust it again 26 Before you start editing Before editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is recordable The MD play mode
33. ake sure that you have set the system clock correctly see Setting the time on page 8 and preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 36 une in the desired preset radio station 1 Tune in the desired t radio stati see Listening to the radio on page 37 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press 144 or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly until REC SET appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press kea or PPI on the remote repeatedly to select one of REC 1 to REC 3 and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or PPI on the remote repeatedly until ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY appears If you select ONCE the recording timer activates only once If you select DAILY the timer activates at the same time every day If you select WEEKLY the timer activates at the same time on the set day of every week 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote If you select ONCE or WEEKLY the day indication starts flashing If you select DAILY the hour indication starts flashing continued 41 AOUWILL 42 Timer recording radio programs continued T Press or lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly to select the desired day If you select DAILY in step 5 proceed to step 9 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote The hour indication flashes 9 set the starting time P
34. d Then the number of the last programed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote PROGRAM Last programed Total playing time track number 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press PII or MD B on the remote To Do this Check the program Press 144 or PI order repeatedly during Program Play Check the total Press TIME on the remote in number of programed tracks stop mode The total number of programed steps appears and then the last programed track number and the total playing time of the program Cancel Program Play Press W and then press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear from the display Add a track to the end of the program Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped Erase the last programed track Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased Program the desired track using the number buttons on the remote Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 For details on using number buttons see page 15 Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again switch the function to MD and press II or MD B on the remote e
35. de 3 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until Nm Erase appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or gt I repeatedly until the track number of the track title you want to erase appears or Disc when you want to erase the disc title Then press ENTER YES on the remote Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily The three options for erasing recordings are Erasing a single track Track Erase Function Erasing all tracks All Erase Function Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function Erasing a single track Track Erase Function You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing track 2 Erase track 2 Track number_ 1 2 3 4 Original tracks A B c D I 7 7 7 V7 PA i a 1 v 2 3 i After erase LA 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Tr Erase appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press ea or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears 5 press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or
36. display Note When labeling CDs for the first time be sure to first press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display and then erase all disc titles using the procedure Erasing a disc title on page 14 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display If SHUFFLE or PROGRAM appears in the display press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote The cursor starts flashing 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character The display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases gt Selected 12 Numbers Selected AB Upper cases Press number repeatedly to display the following symbols Q In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press 144 or BPI repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ X 4 Enter a character If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter button on the remote repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press Ke or PI repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR on the remote The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button on the remote The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the rig
37. e remote repeatedly during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears in the display REPEAT For all the tracks on the MD up to 5 times REPEAT 1 For only the currently playing track To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Remove the MD Press MD amp Tip You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until the desired track appears before step 3 Or press the number buttons on the remote The play automatically starts To enter track number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To enter track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 Keld AW fil 15 16 Programing the MD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on an MD in any order that you want 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display TRACK PROGRAN p VA AAA Der Selected track number Playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The track is programed Step appears followed by the order number of the track just programe
38. e in and Fade out You cannot perform other operations during S F Edit S F Edit NOW You pressed KO during S F Edit adjusting the recording level after recording Fade in and Fade out If you turn off the power before S F Edit is finished the editing will not be properly overwritten Turn the power off after editing is complete If you want to turn off the power during editing press Vo again while the message is displayed Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for 3 or more but less than 30 seconds during digital recording Step Full You try to program 26 or more tracks steps Text Protect There is CD TEXT information which cannot be recorded on the MD TOC Reading The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD TOC Writing The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents Track End You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide Function continued 53 UOHFEUNO UT EUOHIPpPY 54 Self diagnosis display continued CD Check and CD Position appear alternately The disc could not be read properly Complete CD editing Disc Memo finished normally Eject The CD player is ejecting the CD File Full There are already 100 disc titles stored in the system Initialize The system is being initialized You cannot load a CD during this time Wait until Initialize
39. ed Synchro Recording 19 Recording on an MD manually Manual Recording scener 20 Recording the current track REC erra A 20 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 21 Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart space Adjusting the recording level 1 22 MD Editing Before you start editing 1 sssseuerereee 26 Labeling an MD Name Function scenerne 27 Erasing recordings Erase Function 1 succeer 29 Moving recorded tracks Move Function 1 scener 31 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function 1 succeer 31 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function scene 32 Undoing the last edit Undo Function Changing the recording level after recording S F Edits ieaiai 34 Tuner Presetting radio stations senere 36 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning occ eeeeeeseeeeeeees 37 Labeling the preset stations Station Name 0 eee 38 Using the Radio Data System RDS 38 Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound DB FB onead a as 39 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 39 Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep TIE 4 snarere 39 Waking up to music Daily Timer ssseuecerrerrrerneree 40 Timer recording radio programs 41 Optional Components Hooking up the optional components 43 Additional Information Precaution
40. emaining SLEEP on the remote once sleep time SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until the time you want appears Change the sleep time SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Cancel the Sleep Timer Function Note Do not set to AUTO during Synchro Recording on an MD 1w Lhuowysnfpy punos 39 40 Waking up to music Daily Timer By setting the Daily Timer you can make the system automatically turn on and off at specified times To use this function make sure that you have set the system clock correctly see Setting the time on page 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to listen to when the system turns on CD Load a CD To start playing from a specific track make a program see Programing the CD tracks on page 11 MD Load an MD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing the MD tracks on page 16 Radio Tune in the preset radio station that you want see Listening to the radio on page 37 2 Press VOL or to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 4 Press 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly until DAILY SET appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote The hour indication flashes 5 set the starting time Press or 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER YES on the remote The minute indication begins flashing next Press o
41. erase a portion of it and then press ENTER YES on the remote _Rehearsal and Point A ok appear alternately while the deck plays a portion of the few seconds before point A 30 5 While monitoring the sound press 144 or PI repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can shift the starting point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt 4 or PP so that second or minute flashes then press 144 or PPI You can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode 6 Repeat step 5 until point A is played correctly 7 Press ENTER YES on the remote if point A is correct Point B set appears and play for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased point B starts 8 Continue play until the deck reaches point B then press ENTER YES on the remote A B Ers and Point B ok appear alternately and the deck repeats a portion of the few seconds before point A and after point B successively 9 Press ea or PPI repeatedly to find point B The procedure is the same as step 5 10Press ENTER YES on the remote if point B is correct Complete appears Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically
42. gram Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected Checking the total playing time Press TIME on the remote in stop mode Checking the track title or a disc title Press DISPLAY on the remote during play or in stop mode The display changes as follows Clock Preset Equalizer name Volume Playing time of the CD gt Track title or disc title Clock 3 After 8 seconds the playing time of the CD appears 4 The display that appears depends on the current disc status If the disc is stopped The total playing time of the CD is displayed If the disc is playing The elapsed playing time of the track remaining playing time of the track or remaining playing time of the CD is displayed 5 The track title appears when the disc is playing only for CDs with CD text and the disc title appears when the disc is stopped If a CD that has no title the track title or disc title is skipped G To scroll a long name Press SCROLL on the remote The title appears scrolling in the display Tips If you press TIME on the remote in stop mode for a CD with CD text containing the artist name the artist name appears scrolling in the display To label a disc title to a CD see Labeling a CD on page 13 Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 100 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters Whenever you load a labeled CD the title appears in the
43. gramed track number and the total playing time of the program Cancel Program Play Press W and then press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear from the display Add a track to the end Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased of the program Erase the last programed track Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 For details on using the number buttons see page 10 Program the desired track using the number buttons on the remote Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the program again switch the function to CD and then press HII or CD B on the remote e appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over 11 z Using the CD display Checking the remaining time Press TIME on the remote repeatedly during play The display changes as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track gt Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD gt Elapsed playing time on the current track l ___ appears when you check the remaining time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over 2 ___ appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which has 21 or more tracks or during Pro
44. ht To enter a blank space 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote to select upper case or lower case letters 2 Press 10 0 on the remote A blank space is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR on the remote repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 G Press ENTER YES on the remote to complete the labelling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU NO on the remote continued 13 Labeling a CD continued Checking the disc titles 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 3 Press 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly until Name Check appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 001 and 100 To check the current disc title Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode Erasing a disc title 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 3 Press 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or P l on the remote repeatedly to select the disc name to be erased 5 Press ENTER
45. ic as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programs this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection That is 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for servicing be sure to bring the speaker system SA C5B CSS along with the main unit HCD C5S General There is no sound Adjust the volume Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker co
46. ion name 2 If the RDS broadcast is not properly received the station name may not appear in the display Sound Adjustment Timer Reinforcing the bass sound DBFB Press DBFB on the remote DBFB appears in the display Press again to cancel DBFB DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback Tip DBEB is factory set to on Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu The Preset Equalizer enables you to select the sound characteristic among 5 sound effects according to the type of music you are listening to Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly The display changes as follows ROCK POP JAZZ CLASSIC DANCE FLAT ROCK To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly until FLAT appears Tips The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to ROCK The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an MD or tape Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer Function lets you specify a sleep time after which the system stops playing and turns off automatically You can thus fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly The sleep time changes as follows AUTO 90min 80min 70min 10min SLEEP OFF AUTO The system turns off after the current CD or MD finishes playing up to 4 hours The system also turns off when you manually stop the CD or MD To Press Check the r
47. k numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal l For details on the limitations of digital recording see page 47 When you use a partially recorded MD Recording starts after the recorded tracks Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track numbers track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information TOC Table Of Contents After recording Press MD amp to remove the MD or press 1 0 power to turn off the system TOC starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1 0 to turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete recording Protecting a recorded MD To protect a recorded MD slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot Slide the tab Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording In addition to normal speed recording you can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD at t
48. l CD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play No display The CD in original order SHUFFLE The tracks on the CD in random order PROGRAM The tracks on the CD in any order that you want see Programing the CD tracks on page 11 3 Press Pl or CD B on the remote continued z 10 Playing the CD continued Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press AI or CD HI on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press 144 or PPI repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point in a track During play press and hold lt lt or PP until you find the desired point Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears in the display REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD up to 5 times REPEAT 1 For only the currently playing track To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Remove the CD Press CD amp Tip You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play Press 144 or PI repeatedly until the desired track appears before step 3 Or press the number buttons on the remote The play automatically starts To enter
49. laying and the disc title appears when the disc is stopped If an MD that has no title the track title or disc title is skipped To scroll a long name Press SCROLL on the remote The title appears scrolling in the display Tip To label a disc title or track titles to an MD see Labeling an MD on page 27 Keld GW fil 17 18 D Recording Before you start recording MDs Mini Disc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks However depending on the source you record the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ When the source you record from is e This system s CD player The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD However track numbers may not be marked for some tracks see page 47 e Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are marked differently depending on the source you record e This system s tuner and other components connected to the TAPE IN jack The MD deck performs analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function see page 23 trac
50. ly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote 3 Press 144 or BPI repeatedly until Setup appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or BPI repeatedly until LP Stamp On or LP Stamp Off appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or PPI to select the setting and then press ENTER YES on the remote To Select Add LP LP Stamp On factory setting Cancel adding LP LP Stamp Off 6 Press MENU NO on the remote Notes The recorded LP is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on system that does not support MDLP mode It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode When set to On LP is recorded as the track name so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced In addition if you divide an LP track using the Divide function LP is also added to the latter track Marking track numbers Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system s CD player or components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack However track numbers may not be marked for some tracks see page 47 Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this system s tuner or components connec
51. nnections see page 6 There is no sound output during CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Connect the speaker cords properly see page 6 Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line appears in the display Set the clock again see page 8 The timer cannot be set Set the clock again see page 8 The timer does not function Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and light up ODAILY or REC in the display see pages 41 and 42 Check the set contents and set the correct time see page 8 or 40 to 43 Cancel the Sleep Timer function see page 39 You cannot activate Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time After you have set the timer make sure to press 1 0 to turn off the system The system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move the remote closer to the system Point the remote at the system s sensor Replace the CR2025 battery Locate the system away from the fluorescent light CD Player The CD does not eject Press and hold CD amp Con
52. nt A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press FM MODE on the remote until MONO disappears from the display See There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes and check the antenna condition Recording or editing was done but the TOC is not updated MD recording and editing contents are recorded to the MD when the MD is removed so make sure you remove the MD after recording or editing see pages 18 and 26 Recording is not possible Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 18 Connect the optional A V component properly see page 43 Switch to another sound source Replace the MD with a recordable MD or use Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks see page 29 The sound from an MD you recorded is too low or too high Readjust the recording level see page 26 or 34 50 Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops Optional components There is no sound Refer to General item There is no sound on page 48 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly see page 43 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and
53. nued The sound skips Replace the MD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Load the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with the system turned on Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Press and hold 44 or press 144 to return to the desired playing position OVER lights up during recording Set the volume of the connected component lower Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes Set the proper band and frequency see page 36 Connect the antenna properly see page 6 Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna wire has come off the plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipme
54. olution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzene or alcohol System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time During stereo recording approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum
55. or PI repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Tr Level appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 6 Press 144 or gt gt repeatedly to select the track number you want to change the recording level of and then press ENTER YES on the remote Level OdB appears 7 While monitoring the sound press 144 or PI repeatedly to change the recording level The recording level can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB increments Adjust the recording level so as not to light up OVER at the strongest sound 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit OK appears 9 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playing time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the operation Press MENU NO on the remote during step 4 through 8 If you press ENTER YES on the remote in step 9 and start recording you cannot interrupt the operation Fade in and Fade out Recording 1 Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear 3 Press MENU NO on the remote to display
56. or frequency when the station is not labeled the start time and the stop time are automatically recorded on the MD Notes The system will turn on 30 seconds before the specified starting time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts Otherwise the timer will not be activated correctly When you record on a brand new MD the first 15 seconds are not recorded The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Optional Components Hooking up the optional components You can connect a variety of components to your system in order to enhance it You can also connect a personal computer to the PC LINK connector and operate the system from the personal computer To the headphones To the digital optical output jack of a digital component To the audio input of a tape deck To the audio output of PC LINK a tape deck Use an audio cord stereo miniplug gt phono plugs not supplied or a plug adapter stereo miniplug gt phono jacks not supplied 2 Use a digital optical connecting cable square connector not supplied continued s u9u0dwos jeuondo i 43 44 Hooking up the optional components continued To Do This Listen to the connected digital component Press FUNCTION repeatedly until OPTICAL IN appears in the display Record from a connected digital component to an MD Press
57. ou can make a digital to digital recording to an MD from a connected digital component with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Note Be sure to insert the plugs firmly pushing them in all the way No sound will be produced if the plugs are not inserted securely Additional Information Precautions The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 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 The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it will not be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where
58. r 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly to set the minute and then press ENTER YES on the remote The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the stopping time by repeating step 5 7 Press ea or PPI on the remote repeatedly until the music source you want appears The display changes as follows TUNER gt MD PLAY FS CD PLAY see TE 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote The starting time the stopping time the music source and the volume appear in turn then the original display returns 9 Press 1 0 to turn off the system To Do this Check the settings Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote and press lt or gt P on the remote repeatedly until DAILY SELECT appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Turn off the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press 144 or gt P on the remote repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote Notes The system will turn on 30 seconds before the specified starting time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the daily timer starts Otherwise the timer will not be activated correctly You cannot use the optional components connected to TAPE IN jack or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack as the sound source for Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs Before recording with the timer m
59. rack you want to divide appears Then while listening to rehearsal play press ENTER YES on the remote at the point where you want to divide the track __Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly 6ulipa aw i continued 31 32 Dividing recorded tracks continued 5 While monitoring the sound press 144 or gt gt I repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided You can shift the point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt or gt P so that second or minute flashes then press 144 or PPI You can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Note If you divide a labeled track see page 27 into two tracks only the first track retains the track title Example 1 2 3 4 Andante Adagio Allegro I l1 l2 13 4 Andante Adagio atiegro 5 The new track is not labeled Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered You can also use this function to erase unnecessary track numbers Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number 1 4
60. radio Press I To enter preset number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To enter preset number 20 press gt 10 then 2 and 10 0 To tune in a non preset radio station In step 2 press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display and then press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning In step 2 press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display and then press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE on the remote Tips If there is static during an FM broadcast press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until MONO appears in the display The broadcast will no longer be in stereo but the reception will improve To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna 37 38 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 10 characters Station Name 1 Tune the desired station you want to label see page 37 2 Follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 6 on Labeling a CD see page 13 Checking the station name Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly The display changes as follows
61. ress or 144 or BP on the remote repeatedly to set the hour and then press ENTER YES on the remote The minute indication begins flashing next Press or 144 or PI on the remote repeatedly to set the minute and then press ENTER YES on the remote The day indication or the hour indication flashes again 10 set the stopping time by repeating step 7109 11 select the recording mode e g LP2 by pressing 144 or gt gt I on the remote and then press ENTER YES on the remote The timer recording settings appear then the original display returns 12 Load a recordable MD 13 Press IO to turn off the system To Do this Check the settings Select the timer number REC 1 to 3 in step 2 of Activate Cancel the timer then press ENTER YES on the remote The last setting appears Activate Cancel the timer Change the setting 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote then press ke or gt P on the remote repeatedly until REC SELECT appears and press ENTER YES on the remote 2 Press 44 or BP on the remote repeatedly to select the timer number REC 1 to 3 then press k or PPI on the remote repeatedly to select the timer number set or cancel and press ENTER YES on the remote If you have not set the recording timer appears instead of the timer number or Start over from step 1 Tip When you record from the radio the station name see page 38
62. s rr eler age 45 System limitations of MDs Troubleshooting ceceeceeeeseeeeeeteeeeeeeenee Self diagnosis display seseceseseeeeeeeeees Specifications c cscusscenesaoaienneeeees 54 European model only Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit CD SYNC HIGH 7 19 51 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD SYNC NORMAL 8 19 i CD amp 2 10 51 VO power 1 7 18 26 27 37 FUNCTION 11 9 11 13 14 16 40 42 21 37 44 II 3 9 11 14 16 19 20 25 MD amp 6 15 18 26 aa 10 11 15 16 19 21 26 REC REC IT 8 20 21 24 26 10 11 AS 1612525 26 44 51 4 i kaa PPI 5 10 11 13 15 16 Remote sensor 9 22 35 TUNING 5 36 37 lt lt gt gt 5 10 15 30 32 VOL 10 40 Remote control uoneJyusp sed
63. sult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start Load a CD Wipe the CD clean see page 46 Replace the CD The CD is loaded with the label side down Load the CD correctly Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press BIE to start play The sound skips Wipe the CD clean see page 46 Replace the CD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Press and hold lt 4 or press 144 to return to the desired playing position MD Deck An MD cannot be loaded Load the MD with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck The controls do not work Replace the MD with a new one Retry the operations after TOC turns off Play does not start Replace the MD Insert the MD and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press BHI to start play continued 49 UOHFEUNO U EUOHIPPY Troubleshooting conti
64. ted to the TAPE IN jack At any point during recording You can mark track numbers during manual recording of any source see page 24 After recording Use the Divide Function see page 31 Marking track numbers automatically during recording Level Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording function is factory set to on so the track numbers are automatically marked If LEVEL SYNC does not appear during recording turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for more than 2 seconds and then exceeds that level continued Bulpsoo0y GIN 23 24 Recording tips continued Note You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote 3 Press 144 or PPI repeatedly until Setup appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or BPI repeatedly until T Mark Off or T Mark LSync appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or BPI repeatedly to select the setting and then press ENTER YES on the remote To Select Turn on the Level Synchro T Mark LSync Recording function factory setting Turn off the Level Synchro T Mark Off Recording function When you set the
65. tenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 PCLK MNI10A Sony PC connection kit The optional accessories for this system are subject to change without notice For details consult your nearest Sony dealer Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 55 UOHFEUNO UT EUOHIPPY http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in China
66. the SPEAKER terminals as shown below Left speaker cord Right speaker cord Connect the FM and AM antennas Set the AM loop antenna up before connecting it Left speaker Jack type antenna Extend the FM wire ah antenna horizontally Jack type AM loop antenna Extend the FM wire antenna re horizontally Connect the power cord to a wall outlet If the plug does not fit the wall socket attach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor To turn on the system press Vo Preparing the remote Pull out the insulating sheet to allow power to flow from the battery The remote already contains a battery ff LH Replacing the battery in the remote 1 Slide out and remove the battery case 2 Insert a new lithium battery CR2025 with the side facing up a lithium battery CR2025 D St sa 3 Slide the battery case back in CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Battery life You can expect the remote to operate for about 6 months using a Sony CR2025 lithium battery before the battery runs down When the battery no longer operates the remote replace the battery with a new one To avoid battery leakage If you are not going to use the remote for a long
67. time remove the battery to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur WARNING Battery may explode if you mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire poues 6uo9 Setting the time 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote If you are setting the clock for the first time go to step 5 3 Press or e lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly until CLOCK SET appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The day indication flashes 5 Press or 144 or Pl on the remote repeatedly to set the day and then press ENTER YES or CURSOR on the remote The hour indication flashes 6 Press or e lt or PI on the remote to set the hour and then press ENTER YES or CURSOR on the remote The minute indication flashes T Press or e lt or PI on the remote repeatedly to set the minute and then press ENTER YES on the remote If you made a mistake Press CURSOR or CURSOR on the remote until the indication you wish to change day hour min
68. track number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To enter track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 Programing the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on a CD in any order that you want 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display TRACK PROGRAM VAL AL aan ST Selected track number Playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The track is programed Step appears followed by the order number of the track just programed Then the number of the last programed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote Last programed Total playing time track number 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press PII or CD B on the remote To Do this Check the program Press 144 or DPI order repeatedly during Program Play Check the total Press TIME on the remote in number of programed stop mode The total number tracks of programed steps appears and then the last pro
69. ute flashes and then change the setting To reset the time Start over from step 1 Conserving power in standby mode Even if the system is off the unit consumes power to power the clock and to stay responsive to commands from the remote Power saving mode was introduced to reduce the amount of power consumed during standby In this mode the clock or demonstration is not displayed To change to power saving mode press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until demonstration mode and the clock disappear from the display To change the display Press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote repeatedly while the system is off The display changes as follows Clock display Demonstration mode Power saving mode Clock display After about 8 seconds the system returns to power saving mode Tip The timer continues to operate during power saving mode Loading the CD 1 Load aco The CD is drawn in automatically Load with the label side up Tips To reload the CD first remove the CD and then load it again You can load a CD single 8 cm CD without an adapter Note Do not load a CD single 8 cm CD with an adapter Doing so may cause the system to malfunction Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play CDs in different play modes Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly unti
70. ver the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes Table of Contents Main Unite 44 rose teres eSEE EE EE 4 Remote controlorii 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system n se 6 Preparing the remote s es 7 Replacing the battery in the remote 7 Setting the Mesac 8 Conserving power in standby mode 8 cD Loading the CD oiire 9 Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play seven cece vances 9 Programming the CD tracks Program Play acnee neiii 11 Using the CD display 0 0 0 ccseseeeeeteeeees 12 Labeling a CD Disc Memo eee eee 13 MD Play Loading the MD eeeeeeseeseseeteeeeeeeeeereeee 14 Playing the MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play sea hvalen 14 Programing the MD tracks Program Play osese 16 Using the MD display eee 17 MD Recording Before you start recording 1 18 After recording Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording CD MD High Spe
71. ween tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Smart Space Lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while recording If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds Off II nan 1 7 7 ra Wy On An h An Replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut When the Smart Space function is on if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause No sound input for 30 seconds or more Off non Ha WY BE On TEE Replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and recording pauses 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until Setup appears in the display and then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press 144 or gt gt repeatedly until S Space Off or S Space On appears and then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press 144 or gt repeatedly to select the setting and then press ENTER YES Space function on the remote To Select Turn on the Smart S Space On factory y Space function setting 2 Turn off the Smart S Sp
72. wice the speed of normal CD MD Synchro Recording 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Load a CD 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 4 Press CD SYNC NORMAL To record at high speed CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording press CD SYNC HIGH NORMAL SPEED and NORM or HIGH SPEED and HIGH for high speed recording appears The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play 5 Press Pll or MD B on the remote Recording starts You cannot monitor the recorded signal during high speed recording If Retry flashes in the display after you press Pll or MD amp on the remote in step 5 A reading failure has occurred and the system is trying to read the data again Ifthe retry was successful the MD deck continues with CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording Ifthe condition of the loaded CD or the system is poor and retry fails CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording is disabled In this case NORM flashes in the display and the MD deck automatically starts recording in normal CD MD Synchro Recording Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs To stop recording Press W Tips You can record only your favorite CD tracks with CD Program Play After step 3 follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 5 in CD Program Play see page 11 Then go to step 4 You can switch the recording mode before step 3 and record

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