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Sony DHC-MD515 Shelf System

1. di Connect the speakers Connect the FM AM antennas Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER Set up the AM loop antenna then terminals of the same color connect it Keep the speaker cords away from the f European model antennas to prevent noise Stripe Insert this portion Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Other models Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage except for North American and European model 110 120V 220 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR E Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet If the plug of the AC power cord does not fit your wall outlet detach the supplied adapter from the plug except for North American and European model Before you turn on the system Remove the transport MD cartridge from the slot If you turn on the system before removing the cartridge MD MECHA ERROR appears Turn off the system then remove the cartridge after the clock display appears see page 63 Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before you can use the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 12 hour system is used for illustration purpose You can set the time while the power is off
2. 1 DISPLAY D gt dq cS q ii g 3 cm 3 cm CURSOR gt 2 3 4 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The day of the week indication SUN flashes AAA S N 12 00AM YYY 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the day of the week then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes A MON lt 12 08ANE v continued 5 Step 2 Setting the time continued 3 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes MON S3008M 4 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minute then press ENTER YES The clock starts If you have made a mistake Press CURSOR or repeatedly so that the incorrect setting flashes then set it again To change the preset time You can set the time or change the preset time while the power is on 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn MULTIJOG until SET CLOCK appears 3 Press ENTER YES 4 Repeat steps 2 through 4 above To display the clock The built in clock shows the time in the display while the power is off To display the time while the power is on press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows C Normal display Clock display Preset Equalizer display a Tip The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute 0 to 29 seconds and the lower dot flashes for the
3. 1 Tune in an RDS station 2 Press EDIT NO 3 Turn MULTI JOG until PTY Search appears 4 Press ENTER YES D Turn MULTIJOG until the desired program type appears See List of program types PTY 6 Press ENTER YES The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations Search and the selected program type appear alternately When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 7 Press ENTER YES if the tuner receives the desired program To select another station from the desired program type In step 7 turn MULTI JOG and start over from step 5 To cancel PTY Search Press EDIT NO The system tunes in the station you were listening to List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs medical advice and weather SPORT Sports programs EDUCATION Educational programs such as a how to programs and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as religion language and societal concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP MUSIC Popular music programs ROCK MUSIC Rock music programs M O R MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music L CLASSICAL Classical
4. The CD will not play e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in program or shuffle mode Press CONTINUE OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press lt lt or turn MULTI JOG to return to the beginning of the CD The CD indicator lights up when no CDs are inserted in the disc tray e The CD indicator lights up when you turn on the system for the first time It will go off after a while e Last time you used the system you turned it off with the disc tray opened It will go off after a while If not press CD amp several times to open and close the disc tray 66 MD Deck An partially inserted MD cannot be pulled out e The MD deck s self lock system has gripped the MD Insert the MD completely then press MD amp An MD cannot be inserted e Insert the MD with the label side up in the direction of the arrow The controls do not work e The MD is dirty or scratched Disc Error appears Replace the MD with a new one The MD will not play e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the MD and leave the system turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates e Insert the MD in the direction of the arrow e Nothing is reco
5. 3PGM to 3MD After programming the desired tracks using the CD Program Play feature you can record them on MDs with the CD MD Synchro Recording feature e Recording one program on an MD e Recording multiple programs on separate MDs 3PGM to 3MD 6 23 is on mo i Ha l CO o Q gt 4 Step 1 Programming the desired tracks 1 Insert CDs 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 3 Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the desired program number PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 3 appears 4 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD 5 Turn MULTIJOG until the desired track appears 6 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The total number of programmed steps and total playing time of the program appear 3 25 3 PROGRAM 7 To program additional tracks repeat steps 4 through 6 8 To make another program in sequence repeat steps 3 through 7 Step 2 Recording programs on MDs Continue with either procedure below Recording one program or Recording multiple programs according to the number of programs to be recorded 12 9 EDIT NO 11 Recording one program 9 Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the desired program number PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 3 appears continued 37 Recording your favorite CD tracks on MDs continued 10
6. Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD e Other digital components for example a DAT deck The digital signal is converted to an analog signal then re converted to a digital signal and recorded analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro function see page 43 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal e This system s tuner or other analog components for example a tape deck The analog signal is converted to a digital signal and recorded analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro function see page 43 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal For details on the limitations for digital recording see page 64 2 This signal is converted because this system does not have a digital input Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track number track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information 3 TOC Table Of Contents After recording Press MD amp and pull the MD or press POWER to turn off the system TOC Write starts flashing The MD deck updates the TOC information of the MD an
7. Divide appears 5 Press ENTER YES MD Rehearsal and MD Position ok appear alternately and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly To shift the division point While monitoring the sound turn MULTI JOG to find the division point The point moves in increments of 1 86 second 1 frame 6 Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing To cancel the Divide Function Press W Notes e If you divide a labeled track page 46 into two tracks only the first track is labeled with the title 1 2 3 4 Allegro ancante Adajo 1 2 13 4 15 l i andante Adajo Allegro The second track is not labeled e Impossible appears when you specify the division point at the beginning or ending of a track Shift the division point by turning the MULTI JOG Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can combine several tracks or several independently recorded portions into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and the tracks are automatically renumbered E g e Combining track 3 to the end of track 1 Track number 4 1 2 3 Original l A l ia 2 D tracks li 3 D v Tracks after A B l combining e Combining track 1 to the end of track 4 Track number 1 3 Original A l B l tracks a 1 2 3 Tracks after co
8. N A 3 4 6 1 Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD 3 Turn MULTIJOG until the track number you want to move appears 4 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until Move appears 5 Press ENTER YES continued 49 50 Moving recorded tracks continued 6 Turn MULTIJOG until the track number you want to move the track to new track number appears Old track number New track number LEVEL SYNC 7 Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is moved To cancel the Move Function Press W Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to add track numbers to multiple tracks that are recorded as one track This function also lets you mark track numbers after finishing recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the new division are renumbered E g Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number i 2 3 eje Divide track 2 into N tracks B and C 2 3 after A 2 c p l dividing 45 62 3 Original tracks a 1 Tracks 1 Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD 3 While playing the MD press Bll when you find the point to be divided The MD deck pauses 4 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until
9. 13 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BHI Recording starts from the PROGRAM 1 through PROGRAM 3 When the program changes the corresponding MD is loaded at the same time Both the CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed To cancel recording Press W while programming the tracks or EDIT NO after pressing the REC CD MD SYNC button To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Notes e When recording only one program by selecting NORMAL you can record only on the MD in the MD 1 slot e When recording multiple programs each program is recorded only on the MD inserted in the same slot number as the desired program number e When recording multiple programs by selecting 3PGM 3MD recording of the current program is skipped and recording of the next program starts in the following cases There is no MD in the same slot number as the program number you want to record The MD is protected against erasure e If the MD becomes full in the middle of the recording both the CD player and MD deck stop When recording multiple programs recording of the nex
10. BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO T AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA_NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING oSyNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST RQ A NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H4 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf
11. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect 17 18 Recording from the radio You can record a radio program on an MD If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there If you want to erase recordings see page 47 To turn on the system press POWER MD indicators POWER 1 MD amp Ir an E Is E Is a ga m O L AEN GON f 5 e S o D MANUAL DA 2 5 6 DISC SKIP 3 1 Insert a recordable MD Load an MD following the procedure in To load an MD You can record on any MDs inserted in MD 1 3 slots toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the right 2 Press TUNER repeatedly until the band you want appears 3 Press PRESET 4 Turn MULTIJOG to select the preset number of the desired station Station name or frequency Preset number EMT TUNED STEREO Station name appears only when you have labeled the station see page 55 5 Press REC CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording 6 Press gt II Recording starts To stop recording Press W To record non preset radio stations Press MANUAL in step 3 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station To load an MD 1 Press the MD button to sw
12. ea 9 Ca C4 N fw ojo ojo 3 1 VOLUME 1 Press TUNER repeatedly until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model FM AM European model FM MW gt LW Other models FM gt MW SW FM 100 SMHz MANUAL 2 Press PRESET FM 100 5MHz PRESET 3 Turn MULTIJOG to tune in the desired preset station y Turn clockwise for higher preset numbers Turn counterclockwise for lower preset numbers Station name or Preset number frequency TUNED STEREO Station name appears only when you w have labeled the station see page 55 2 e v To Do this Turn off the Press POWER z radio 2 Adjustthe Turn VOLUME a volume To listen to non preset radio stations e Press MANUAL in step 2 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning e Press AUTO in step 2 then turn MULTI JOG The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press W Tips e You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas e When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve
13. ALL DISCS 1 DISC All the MDs play The tracks on the in random order MD whose MD 1 3 indicator is lit green play in random order 64 17 oem MD1 17 ALL DISCS SHUFFLE LEVEL SYNC 4 When selecting ALL DISCS press Bb Il When selecting 1 DISC press the MD CD 1 3 button corresponding to the slot number of the desired MD y appears then all the tracks play in random order continued 29 30 Playing MD tracks in random order continued To cancel Shuffle Play Press W to stop play then CONTINUE Tip To skip tracks turn the MULTI JOG clockwise Notes e During All Discs Shuffle Play you cannot use the repeat function e MD Push STOP appears if you press the CONTINUE SHUFFLE or PROGRAM button to change the play mode while playing an MD When you want to change the play mode press W to stop play Programming MD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the MDs in the order you want them to be played CONTINUE 3 Vol 65 248 1 Insert an MD 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD Notes e You can program tracks only in stop mode e Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display then go to the next step 3 Press PROGRAM in stop mode 4 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired MD Slot
14. Insert a recordable MD in the MD 1 slot You can record only on the MD inserted in the MD 1 slot If the MD 1 indicator is lit green remove the already inserted MD 11 Press REC CD MD SYNC then turn MULTI JOG until NORMAL 2 appears e NORMAL 1 2 amp TEET POGAM 12 Press ENTER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording LEVEL SYNC from there a CDl 3 0 00 P PROGRAM1 13 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BHI CD starts playing and MD starts recording Both the CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed Recording multiple programs 10 Insert recordable MDs into the slots corresponding to the desired program numbers 11 Press REC CD MD SYNC then turn MULTI JOG until 3PGM 3MD appears SPGM gt 3MD 7 PROGRAM1 SYNC 1 2 amp LEVELSYNC 12 Press ENTER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording lt CDI 3 0 00 1 me 5 SYNCH PROGRAM LEVEL SYNC
15. Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD 3 While the deck is stopped press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until MD All Erase appears 4 Press ENTER YES MD AllErase appears 5 Press ENTER YES again MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles are erased To cancel the Erase Function Press W Erasing a portion of a track By using the Divide see page 50 Erase see page 47 and Combine see page 51 Functions you can erase specific portions of a track E g Erasing a portion of track A Track Portion to be b erased MAAS 2 3 Original tracks 2 B I I Divide track A into T three parts The renumbered track i i After 1 2 2 14 DIVIDE A je A B i page 50 I os I ay Erase track A 1 fo 3 f4 After ERASE A A B page 47 i i l l Combine tracks A Se and A i i After 2 3 COMBINE A B page 51 Moving recorded tracks Move Function Using the Move Function you can change the order of any track on the MD When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered E g Moving track 3 to track 2 Track number Bnei le 2 3 4 rigina tracks E le l E l D l l m OS Vv F Ss i 2 3S 4 Tracks after A c B D moving 4 5 72 a a 6 at
16. Press W To check the CD TEXT information during play 1 Press EDIT NO 2 Turn MULTIJOG until CD Name Check appears 3 Press ENTER YES The display shows the title information up to 20th character Notes e The CD TEXT information is not recorded on MDs depending on CDs e If the disc title of CD TEXT information exceeds 20 characters the characters after the 20th do not appear The MD Deck Playing Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat one MD or all MDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play REPEAT MULTI JOG Repeating all tracks or a program Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT appears You cannot repeat all tracks during All Discs Shuffle Play Repeating only one track While playing the desired track press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears You can change the track to be repeated by turning MULTI JOG during play You cannot repeat only one track during Shuffle or Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Playing MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play the tracks on one MD or all MDs in random order CONTINUE MULTI JOG 1 Insert an MD 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD 3 Press SHUFFLE in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows
17. Select one of them according to your needs To turn on the system press POWER MD 1 indicator POWER 5 MD 4 1 vs i i A e coc d GS oO EA 2 a bi 0 O GN GON gt a o EDITINO J 8 m g continued 13 14 Recording a whole CD on an MD continued Step 1 Preparing CD for recording 1 Press one of the CD14 CD3 buttons to open the disc tray and place a CD on the tray With the label side up The disc tray closes when you press the CD 1 amp CD3 4 button again 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the desired CD The selected CD 1 CD3 4 indicator lights green 4 Press CONTINUE repeatedly until 1 DISC appears Step 2 Recording 5 Insert a recordable MD in the MD 1 slot Insert the MD securely so that it clicks into place If no MD is inserted the MD is automatically loaded after a while If MDs are inserted in other slots the MD you inserted in the MD 1 slot is automatically loaded after pressing the ENTER YES button in step 8 With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the right 6 Press REC CD MD SYNC 7 Turn MULTI JOG until NORMAL appears NORMAL 1DISC SYNC W 2 3 Lever sync 8 Press EN
18. Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see page 5 9 3gs 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see page 21 e MD Insert an MD To start from a specific track make a program see page 30 e Radio Tune in a station see page 17 e Tape Insert a tape into the optional TC TX515 deck 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the sound volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET then turn MULTI JOG until SET DAILY 2 appears 4 Press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start play Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes 14 2 3 7A N SM 1 s our Turn MULTI JOG to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again ALL DISCS 6 Set the time to stop playback following the procedure in step 5 7 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired music source As you turn MULTI JOG the display changes as follows EEN gt MD PLAY TAPE PLAY gt CD PLAY Select this when recording from an optional component connected to the TAPE IN jacks 8 Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time and the sound source appears then the original display appears 9 Press POWER to turn off the system To ch
19. You can use the following symbols HS 8e 3 lt gt _ Turn MULTI JOG until the desired character appears The selected character flashes To enter a blank space go to the next step without turning MULTI JOG A blank space cannot be entered in the first position 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the preset number of the station you want to label appears 4 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until TUNER Name in appears STONER Nene ini TUNED STEREO Press CURSOR The character you selected in step 7 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right Cursor al FM 3 Aeg TUNED STEREO PRESET continued 55 Labeling the preset stations continued 9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 to complete the name If you make a mistake press CURSOR or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 6 through 8 To erase a character press EDIT NO Each time you press the button the character in the cursor position is erased You cannot insert a character between previously input characters 1 0 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The Station Name is stored in the system s memory To cancel labeling Press PRESET To check the name while tuning Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Station Name v Frequency v Clock v Preset Equalizer menu To erase t
20. and cables properly Insert the plugs firmly There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system Move the system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 for European model or 12 00 AM for other models flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly The detachable controller does not function e There is an obstacle between the detachable controller and the system e The detachable controller is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The display is dimmed e You changed the brightness of the display Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness continued 65 Troubleshooting continued A code made up of three letters and message flash alternately e The Self Diagnostic function is working Solve the problem referring to the check list page 65 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or the left and right volume are unbalanced e Check the speaker connections and speaker placement CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not eject e The CD has tape seals or paste on it
21. and tracks You can use upper case lower case number and symbol for the titles Erase Erasing recordings Use this function to erase unwanted tracks or portions e Move Changing the order of tracks Use this function to change the track numbering e Divide Marking track numbers on recorded radio programs Use this function to add track numbers This lets you locate your favorite phrases quickly Combine Combining recorded tracks By using this function two tracks are combined to one track You can combine the tracks which are not numerically consecutive i e the track 1 and track 4 etc Undo Canceling the last edit Use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Before editing To edit MDs the MD requires the following conditions e The MD is writable e The MD deck is in the Continuous mode Before editing check the conditions by following the procedure below 1 Make sure that the MD is not protected against erasure If the MD is protected you cannot edit the MD Slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press CONTINUE You can edit MDs only in Continuous mode You cannot edit MDs in Shuffle or Program mode After editing Press MD and pull the MD or press POWER to turn off the system TOC Write starts flashing The MD deck updates the TOC information of the MD and the editing is completed Note Edit
22. last half of a minute 30 to 59 seconds Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations North American model 20 for FM and 10 for AM European model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW Other models 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW MANUAL T oimmer 3 5 4 5 7 6 8 2 Tuning in the desired radio station 1 Press POWER to turn on the system Press TUNER repeatedly until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows North American model FM gt AM t European model M MW gt LW Lo Other models FM MW SW Press AUTO Turn MULTI JOG The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear To stop tuning press W Presetting the radio station 5 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until TUNER Memory appears zt NER v eno arses TUNED STEREO Press ENTER YES Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired preset number Memory FM Cher VVVV VV Y TUNED STEREO 8 Press ENTER YES The station is stored 9 Repeat steps 2 through 8 to preset other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press MANUAL in step 3 then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the station and continu
23. music such as instrumentals and vocal and choral works continued 57 58 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued S CLASSICAL Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER MUSIC Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programming not defined above Note No PTY appears when the program you selected is not currently being broadcast Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time without setting the clock so you can fall asleep to music You can set the timer in 10 minute increments EDIT NO 2 4 1 1 3 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET then turn MULTI JOG until SET SLEEP appears 2 Press ENTER YES 3 Turn MULTIJOG to select the desired time As you turn MULTI JOG the minute display the time after which the system turns off changes as follows me AUTO lt gt OFF lt gt 10min gt 90min gt 80min lt gt gt 20min 4 4 Press ENTER YES To check the remaining time Repeat steps 1 and 2 then press EDIT NO To change the turn off time Start over from step 1 To cancel the Sleep Timer function In step 3 select SLEEP OFF When you choose AUTO The system turns off when the current CD or MD finishes playback The system turns off if you manually stop playing a CD or MD by pressing W
24. or less during digital recording TOC Read The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD TOC Write The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents TUNER Name Full You have already input the maximum number of characters for a Station Name 8 characters cD File Full The system has already stored the maximum number of Disc Memos 100 Disc Memos OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing the gt button during pause Specifications Amplifier section For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Continuous RMS power output Reference 35 35 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 120V Reference European model DIN power output Rated 30 30 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 230 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 60 60 watts Other models DIN Power output Rated 30 30 watts 60 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 120 240 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output Reference 700 watts Inputs VIDEO GAME IN phono jacks switchable GAME IN volta
25. programs on MDs see page 37 CONTINUE 6 3 ispay 9248 1 Insert CDs 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD Notes e You can program tracks only in stop mode e Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display then go to the next step 3 Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the desired program number PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 3 appears CD1 18 3 PROGRAM 64 17 continued 22 Programming CD tracks continued 4 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD Disc tray number he CO3 AL 4 y 444 4 Yyy PROGRAM1 12 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired track The total playing time including the selected track flashes Selected disc and track c3 35 PROGRAM1 7 0 1 2 amp Total playing time 6 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The total number of programmed steps appears followed by the total playing time of the program Last programmed Total playing time 3 3 70 12 PROGRAM1 7 To program additional tracks repeat steps 4 through 6 Skip step 4 if you want to select a track from the same CD 8 Press II All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE To cancel programming tracks Press W at any point from step 4 to 6 To play a previously created program Press PROGRAM repeatedly until t
26. recording 60 Recording methods 34 Repeat Play 20 29 Saving recordings 33 Seamless Recording 36 Serial copy management system 64 Setting the time 5 Shuffle Play 20 29 Sleep Timer 58 Smart Space 44 Sound adjustment 54 Speakers 4 Station Name 55 System limitations 64 al 3CD 3MD Synchro Recording 35 Time Machine Recording 42 Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 60 waking up to music 59 Track marking 43 Track numbers 43 Troubleshooting 65 Tuner 6 17 U V W X Y Z Undoing the last edit 53 71 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
27. the minute then press ENTER YES The day of the week indication flashes again 8 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 7 9 Turn MULTIJOG to select the MD you want to record on As you turn the MULTI JOG the display changes as follows MD 1 gt MD 2 gt MD 3 gt MDALL O TAPE e l When you want to record on two or three MDs sequentially select MDALL When recording on a tape of the optional TC TX515 deck select TAPE 10 Press ENTER YES The timer number followed by the start time the stop time music source and the recording component appears then the original display appears 1 1 Press POWER to turn off the system To change the setting Start over from step 1 If you make a mistake press EDIT NO repeatedly to go back to the setting you want to change then set it again To turn on or off the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT turn MULTI JOG until SELECT REC appears then press ENTER YES The timer number in which you have stored a setting REC 1 3 appears 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select ON or OFF then press ENTER YES Each time you press the ENTER YES button the timer numbers in which you have stored the settings appear in order Turn on or off each timer setting The display shows the timer numbers and their settings you turned on then returns to the original indication continued 62 Timer recording radio programs c
28. you press the DISC SKIP button during play the CD changes and play starts automatically Press the CD1 CD34 button of the CD you want to remove Turn VOLUME Select a CD Remove or exchange CD Adjust the volume Tips e In step 4 you can start playing from any track 1 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears 3 Press BI e The CD 1 amp CD3 amp indicators indicate the following Green The disc tray is selected or being played Orange A CD is inserted on the disc tray e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears eYou can change the brightness of the display Each time you press the DIMMER button the brightness changes as follows Bright Dimmed Dimmest Notes e Close the disc tray by pressing the CD 1 amp CD 3 amp button If you push the disc tray with your hands to close it it may damage the system e Do not use a CD with tape seal or paste on it It may damage the CD or system Recording a whole CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a whole CD onan MD If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there If you want to erase recordings see page 47 This system has other recording methods as well see Recording methods on this system on page 34
29. 0 Looping part of a CD track Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD track during play This lets you create original recordings You can choose the Loop length among 20 levels Original Hey Come on everybody Loop Hey C C C Come on everybody SS oo oo CIE ZN e N ly F N o con 3 35 4 1 Insert a CD 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 3 While holding down CD LOOP turn MULTI JOG to select the loop length LOOP 1 20 The loop length becomes longer as the number increases 4 Press the MD CD 1 3 button of the desired CD to start playing 5 Press and hold CD LOOP at the point you want to start the Loop function and release the button to resume normal play The track pauses while the loop plays then resumes play from the same point when you release the button Loop length Hey ome eR ice Come on everybody Press CD LOOP Release CD LOOP To adjust the loop length while monitoring In step 5 turn MULTI JOG while holding down CD LOOP The loop length changes Labeling a CD You can label up to 100 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters The titles you labeled are stored in the system s memory and each title disc name appears in the display whenever you insert the labeled CD If you label a CD and make a CD MD Synchro Recording on a bl
30. 5 stereo cassette deck to the DHC MD515 be sure to use the AU BUS terminals For details refer to the instruction supplied with the TC TX515 e The and B markings under the TAPE IN OUT jacks guide you to connect the optional TC TX515 deck Note You cannot connect a turntable which does not have a built in equalizer Connecting outdoor antennas Connect an outdoor antenna to improve reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna You can use the TV antenna instead European model AM th FM 750 conta 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Other models IEC standard socket connector not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected European model Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied Other models Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna also connect a ground wire to protect your system from lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe 11 12 Basic Operations Playing a CD You can play all the tracks on a CD in the original order and also play up to three CDs continuously To turn on the system press POWER DIMMER cD POWER lt 2 3 4 indicators d
31. Diagnostic function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message alternately to show you the problem To solve the problem refer to the following list If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer MDIPSCHTE ALL DISCS PRESET D C11 MD Protected The MD is protected against erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot page 33 C13 REC Error Recording is not possible Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or is scratched The MD does not meet the standards Change the MD with another one and start recording over from the beginning C13 Disc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information correctly Eject the MD once then insert it again C14 Disc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information correctly Change the MD with another one gt If you don t mind erasing all the recorded contents of the MD erase them using the Erase function on page 48 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the AC power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Connect the cords
32. Ds Insert a recordable MD Recording starts from the MD in the MD 1 slot Remove the MD you do not want to record on beforehand Press the CD button to switch the function to CD Press REC CD MD SYNC Turn MULTI JOG until SEAMLESS 2 appears SEAMLESS ALL DISCS SYNC 1 2 teversyne T 0 00 yA D L ALL DISC J 2 3 SYNC GEA LEVEL SYNC 7 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BHI CD starts playing and MD starts recording If the MD in the MD 1 slot becomes full the rest of the CD is recorded on the MD in the next slot number Both the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed To cancel recording Press EDIT NO at any point from step 3 to 5 To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Notes e The Disc Memo Copy function is not activated during Seamless Recording e If the MD in the MD 1 slot becomes full the rest of the CD is recorded on the MD in the next slot number Insert another recordable MD in the next slot and remove the MD you do not want to record on beforehand Recording your favorite CD tracks on MDs
33. ED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE eG Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time c cece 5 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 6 Step 4 Using the detachable Controler natn iesies 8 Connecting optional A V components and outdoor antennas 00004 10 Playing a CD ninesi 12 Recording a whole CD on an MD 13 Playing an MD sessccesscieietisicccuciatcsteansties 15 Listening to the radio siisii 17 Recording from the radio s000 18 The CD Player Playing CD tracks repeatedly 20 Playing CD tracks in random OLDER cesses depletes tere n 20 Programming CD tracks issis 21 Using the CD display cccccseen 23 Looping part of a CD track 24 Labeling a CID ssescisscscsssssccessicasterestessece 25 Checking the CD TEXT information 27 The MD Deck Playing Playing MD tracks repeatedly 29 Playing MD tracks I LANGOM OF EL esiis 29 Programming MD tracks ceeee 30 Using the MD display cccccceseee 32 The MD Deck Recording Before you start recording 004 33 Recording methods on this system 34 Recording multiple CDs on multiple MDS sisssscessssacssssassivsnriasssestdivaies arses 35 Recording multiple CDs on MDs in SCCUECNCE e E E 36 Recording your favori
34. MULTIJOG A blank space cannot be entered in the first position 1 0 Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 9 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right Cursor CDI an Hiatt oN 11 Repeat steps 8 through 10 to complete the entire title If you make a mistake press CURSOR 4 or gt until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 8 through 10 To erase a character press EDIT NO Each time you press the button the flashing character is erased You cannot insert a character between previously input characters 12 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The disc title is stored in the system s memory To cancel labeling Press W at any point from step 6 to 11 Checking the disc titles stored in memory 1 Instep 6 of Labeling a CD turn MULTI JOG until CD Name Check appears then press ENTER YES 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select CD 1 3 or the stored disc titles 001 100 you want to check The disc title scrolls in the display Erasing a disc title of a cD 1 Instep 6 of Labeling a CD turn MULTI JOG until CD Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES The disc title scrolls in the display 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select CD 1 3 or the stored disc titles 001 100 you want to erase 3 Press ENTER YES to erase the disc title CD Complete appears and the disc title is erased To cancel erasing a disc t
35. Play function to CD 3 Press SHUFFLE Each time you press the button the display changes as follows i ALL DISCS 1 DISC While playing the desired track press All the CDs play The tracks on the REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 in random order CD whose CD 1 amp appears gt CD 34 indicator is lit green play in You can change the track to be repeated by random order turning MULTI JOG during play You cannot repeat only one track during CD 8 64 7 Shuffle or Program Play Repeating only one track ALL DISCS SHUFFLE To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT or 4 When selecting ALL DISCS press REPEAT 1 disappears Bb Il When selecting 1 DISC press MD CD 1 3 corresponding to the disc tray number of the desired CD apar L4 appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing the SHUFFLE button The CD player shuffles all the tracks including the ones which have been played e To skip a track turn MULTI JOG clockwise Note During All Discs Shuffle Play you cannot use the repeat function Programming CD tracks Program Play You can make three different programs from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played Each program can contain up to 25 steps You can make Synchro Recordings of
36. S O NY 3 861 229 13 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No OSC mg DIGITAL AUDIO Miee ala DHC MD515 1997 by Sony Corporation 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified asa CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This caution label is located inside the unit aq gt 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 UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG
37. SCS LEVEL SYNC To start play from another MD press MD CD 1 3 corresponding to the disc slot number of the desired MD To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press BII Press again to resume play Select a track Turn MULTI JOG clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back until you locate the desired track Find a point Press lt lt or gt gt during play and in a track release it at the desired point Selectan MD e Press MD CD 1 3 Play starts soon after you press the button e Press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that the desired MD indicator lights green Press BII to start playing the MD If you press the DISC SKIP button during play the MD changes and play starts automatically Remove the Press MD amp When the MD is MD ejected pull it from the slot Adjust the Turn VOLUME volume Tips e The MD indicators indicate the following Green The disc slot is selected or being played Orange An MD is inserted in the slot e In step 4 you can start playing from any track 1 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired MD The MD indicator of the desired MD lights green 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears 3 Press BII Listening to the radio First preset radio stations in the tuner s memory see page 6 To turn on the system press POWER 2 STEREO POWER MANUAL AUTO MONO
38. TER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD pauses at the beginning EDIR 0 00 v g een 1DISC 2 3 LeveL syNC 9 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BHI Recording starts Both the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed To stop recording press W To cancel CD MD Synchro Recording Press EDIT NO at any point from step 6 to 9 To stop CD MD Synchro Recording Press W If an MD is already loaded Insert a recordable MD after removing the loaded MD following the procedure below 1 Press MD amp The MD is released and ejected 2 Pull the MD from the slot When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing If the MD ends while recording Both the CD player and MD deck stop automatically Tips e The track numbers and disc title of the CD see page 25 are copied on the MD when using a brand new recordable MD or an MD whose tracks have been completely erased see page 48 Disc Memo Copy function Note that the CD TEXT information is not labeled on the MD depending on CDs e If you record on an MD with tracks already re
39. al program time exceeds 100 minutes Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt Elapsed time of the current track v Remaining time of the current track v Remaining time of the current CD v Track title only for CDs with CD TEXT Clock v L Preset Equalizer menu The remaining time of the CD is not displayed during Program or Shuffle Play 2 No Name appears while playing a CD without CD TEXT information of track titles continued 23 24 Using the CD display continued To check the total playing time and number of tracks on the CD Press DISPLAY repeatedly during normal or Shuffle Play stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Total playing time and the number of tracks v Disc title v Clock v L Preset Equalizer menu 3 No Name appears when the CD is not assigned a disc title When you press the DISPLAY button while selecting a CD with CD TEXT information including artist name the artist name scrolls in the display following the disc title then the display returns to the total playing time and the number of tracks Tip appears when you check the remaining time of a track numbered over 2
40. ange the setting Start over from step 1 After step 5 press CURSOR or until the setting you want to change flashes and change it To check the setting or turn on the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT then turn MULTI JOG until SELECT DAILY appears 2 Press ENTER YES The start time followed by the stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears continued 59 60 Waking up to music continued To cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT then turn MULTI JOG until TIMER OFF appears 2 Press ENTER YES DAILY disappears from the display and the timer is canceled Tip When you connect the optional TC TX515 deck to the system you can activate the deck using the Daily Timer function without setting the timer on the deck Notes e You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time e The system turns on about 30 seconds before the preset time Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the playback starts e If the power is on at the preset time the music source you set starts playing e If you use an audio video component other than the optional TC TX515 deck as the music source set the timer also on the audio video component Timer recording radio programs You can make up to three settings of start and stop time and turn on those settings at the same time You can record a long program on up
41. ank MD the title is automatically recorded on the MD Disc Memo Copy function Notes e If you label a CD with CD TEXT information see page 27 the disc title you labeled appears instead of the disc title of the CD TEXT information e When you label CDs for the first time do the procedure in Erasing all disc titles stored in memory on page 27 beforehand CURSOR lt lt 1 Insert a CD 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD Note You can label CDs only in stop mode 3 Press CONTINUE continued 25 26 Labeling a CD continued 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc tray number of the desired CD appears Make sure the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display then go to the next step 5 Press EDIT NO 6 Turn MULTIJOG until CD Name in appears CD Name in ALL DISCS 7 Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing Cursor vig lt u Ai odes CD 8 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols Space gt A You can use the following symbols L amp lt gt _ 9 Turn MULTIJOG until the desired character appears To enter a blank space go to the next step without turning
42. are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Tips e The MD is labeled with the disc title of the CD see page 46 when using a brand new recordable MD or an MD whose tracks have been completely erased see page 48 Disc Memo Copy function Note that the CD TEXT information is not labeled on the MD depending on CDs e Recording of the current CD is skipped and recording of the next CD starts in the following cases There is no MD in the same disc number with the CD you want to record The MD is protected against erasure When the MD becomes full in the middle of the recording both CD and MD stop and recording of the next CD starts 35 36 Recording multiple CDs on MDs in sequence Seamless Recording You can use this feature to record three CDs to MDs in sequence 6 Press ENTER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD pauses at the beginning If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there Example 1 Example 2 CDA MD1 D CDA MD1 SS Cb2 MD2 ec CB SS CD3 C eee EDIT NO 6 3 7 E 6 Insert C
43. artridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do no use a CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the player Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs eDo not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution 63 64 System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself not to mechanical causes Disc Full lights up before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals
44. controller be sure to reattach it on the main unit to prevent losing it e Make sure that the detachable controller is placed securely If not the system may not work correctly Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the detachable controller Size AA R6 battery Tip When the detachable controller no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones When you do not use the detachable controller reattach it on the main unit to save batteries Notes on the batteries e Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction e Do not mix new batteries with old ones e Do not use different types of batteries together e Do not use a battery that is leaking e If the battery leaks clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones Using the detachable controller from a distance Remote sensor Point the detachable controller at the remote sensor on the main unit To use an optional remote When using an optional remote with the detachable controller attached point it at the remote sensor in the upper left corner of the main unit Remote sensor with the detachable controller attached When the detachable controller is detached point an optional remote at the remote sensor at the bottom of the main unit The remote sensor in the upper left corner of the main unit does not work when the detachable controller is detached 10 Connecting optional A V compone
45. corded on it the recorded CD tracks are renumbered Notes e You can record only on the MD inserted in the MD 1 slot when using this recording method e If MD Protected appears the MD is protected against erasure and cannot be recorded Press MD amp to eject the MD then slide the tab on the side of the MD to close the slot see page 33 Playing an MD You can play all the tracks on an MD in the original order and also play up to three MDs continuously just like CDs To turn on the system press POWER MD indicators POWER 1 MD amp C co C m CA cs wo oo 100 A S A Mi SS c J so o ofo D Si a MULTI JOG 4 VOLUME 3 lt lt gt gt 2 MD CD 1 3 DISC SKIP 1 Insert an MD Insert the MD securely so that it clicks into place Make sure that the MD indicator lights orange or green With the arrow pointing Teall toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the right 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD continued 15 16 Playing an MD continued 3 Press CONTINUE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears To play only one MD press the button until 1 DISC appears 4 Press Il Play starts from the MD whose MD indicator is lit green Disc number Playing time Track number aie MDI TRACK ALL DI
46. d the recording is completed Note Recording on an MD is completed when the TOC writing is finished If you pull out the AC power cord before TOC writing is finished the recorded contents will not be memorized on the MD TOC writing starts when you do any of the following operations Be sure to do the following before pulling out the AC power cord Eject the MD Press POWER to turn off the system Protecting a recorded MD e To protect a recorded MD slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot Slide open the tab e If the MD is protected against erasure MD Protected appears and the MD cannot be recorded Slide the tab to close the slot 33 34 Recording methods on this system This system offers you nine types of recording methods Select one of those according to your needs Recording a whole CD as it is You can record a CD to an MD in the same sequence as the original CD e Recording one CD to an MD CD MD Synchro Recording page 13 CD MD1 S e Recording three CDs in each disc number CD 1 3 to each MD separately 3CD to 3MD Synchro Recording page 35 CDA MD1 SS Cb2 QS YS CD3 amp S amp S e Recording three CDs to MDs in sequence Seamless Recording page 36 CDi MDI CDA MD1 QO lt Rm ma MD2 es lt CD3 e D3 Recordin
47. e y lt gt _ Turn MULTI JOG until the desired character appears To enter a blank space go to the next step without turning MULTIJOG A blank space cannot be entered in the first position Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 7 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right ST MDT A DISC ALL DISCS LEVEL SYNC Repeat steps 6 through 8 to complete the entire title If you make a mistake press CURSOR 4 or gt until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 6 through 8 To erase a character press EDIT NO Each time you press the button the character in the cursor position is erased You cannot insert a character between previously input characters 10 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure The titles you labeled appear sequentially and the display returns to the original indication after a while To cancel labeling Press W Checking the titles To check the disc title press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the MD you want to check To check the track title turn MULTI JOG in stop mode until the track you want to check appears The title scrolls in the display Notes eYou can check the titles by pressing the DISPLAY button However if the disc title exceeds 10 characters or if the track title exceeds 7 characters the characters after 10th or 7th do not appear e You can label a track title while playing but y
48. e from step 5 To change the preset number Start over from step 2 To change the AM MW tuning interval except for European model The AM MW tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM MW tuning interval tune in any AM MW station first then turn off the power While holding down the DIMMER button turn the power back on When you change the interval all the AM MW preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day if you disconnect the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 55 Step 4 Using the detachable controller The control panel is detachable detachable controller and you can use it as the remote controller when you detach it from the main unit Ui Oo Detachable controller Detaching the controller Grasp both sides of the detachable controller Q Lift out While the controller is detached cover the detachable controller terminal with the supplied terminal protector to prevent dust builds up Terminal protector Detachable controller terminal Reattaching the detachable controller Push the detachable controller gently into position Place the tabs on the bottom into the slots Notes e When you do not use the detachable
49. ecreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered E g Erasing track 2 Track Erase track 2 number __ 2 3 4 Original iT A l B l C l D l oy i l 7 7 4 l 4 Le J T 1 2 Z 3 Fi racks after A C D erasing When erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in order from high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet 4 5 6 2 a continued 47 48 Erasing recordings continued 1 Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD 3 Turn MULTIJOG until the track number you want to erase appears Track number you want to erase ALL DISCS LEVEL SYNC 4 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until Erase appears 5 Press ENTER YES Erase appears To cancel erasing press W 6 Press ENTER YES again to erase the track MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased To cancel the Erase Function Press W Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is erase protected To erase the track press ENTER YES while Erase appears Erasing all tracks You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once 3 4 52 u SS Jo oO amp amp AAN CO g Y oo oo 3 1
50. en turn MULTI JOG until LEVELSync appears 4 Press ENTER YES LEVELSync ON appears 5 Press ENTER YES again LEVEL SYNC lights up 6 Press gt II Recording starts To stop recording Press W To cancel the track marking 1 In recording pause mode press EDIT NO then turn MULTIJOG until LevelSync appears 2 Press ENTER YES LevelSyncOFF appears 3 Press ENTER YES again LEVEL SYNC goes off While LEVEL SYNC is not lit a track number is marked only at the beginning of each recording Note You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording You can mark track numbers at any time while recording regardless of the type of sound source or type of connection REC CD MD SYNC Press REC CD MD SYNC while recording at the point you want to add a track mark The tracks following the added one are renumbered 43 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Auto Cut The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions let you make a blank space between tracks three seconds long automatically while making a digital recording Smart Space If there is an extended silence of 3 to 30 seconds while digital recording the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds a
51. erence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note on CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZ
52. erial Copy Management System on page 64 Can t EDIT A pre recorded MD is in the deck You tried to edit in Program or Shuffle Play mode Cannot REC A pre recorded MD is in the deck Complete The editing operation of MDs is completed Disc Full There is no time remaining on the disc see System limitations of MDs on page 64 Impossible You tried to make an impossible editing operation see page 51 You tried to combine a track which is not possible due to a technical limitation of MD system see page 52 MECHA ERROR The transport MD cartridge is inserted Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles NEW The deck stands by for recording on a brand new MD or from the end of the recorded portion NO DISC There is no MD in the deck continued 67 Troubleshooting continued No Name The selected MD or track is not labeled No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks OVER You have reached the end of the last track during high speed search Position ok The MD is playing the division point during Divide Function Push STOP You pressed a play mode button CONTINUE SHUFFLE or PROGRAM during play Rehearsal The MD is playing to check the selected division point during Divide Function Release The deck is ejecting an MD Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for 30 seconds
53. g your favorite tracks You can record the CD program you made to MDs You can select the desired tracks from up to three CDs e Recording one program to an MD page 37 MD1 PROGRAM gt SS e Recording each program program 1 3 to each MD separately 3PGM to 3MD page 38 MD1 PROGRAM 1 gt S MD2 PROGRAM 2 gt SS MD3 PROGRAM 3 gt SS e Recording only the first track on each CD Hit Parade page 39 C4 MD1 CDE Track 1 4 Track 1 4 Track 1 e Recording the current CD track immediately Rec It page 40 Current track e Recording manually page 41 Recording your favorite tracks e Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording page 42 When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast you can prevent losing the material e Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Auto Cut page 44 You can make a blank space between tracks three seconds long automatically while making a digital recording e Marking track numbers automatically while recording Level Synchro Recording page 43 You can mark track numbers automatically using the blank portions between tracks e Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording page 43 You can mark track numbers at any time during analog or digital recording After recording you can edit the recorded tracks e g change t
54. ge 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms VIDEO IN voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms TAPE IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs TAPE OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SPEAKER CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response MD deck section System Laser Laser output Recording time Sampling frequency Frequency response Tuner section Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with a 7 mm aperture 2 Hz 20 kHz MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with a 7 mm aperture 74 minutes max using MDW 74 44 1 kHz 5 Hz to 20 kHz FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Tourist model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American model AM European model MW LW 76 0 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead an
55. he desired program number appears then press B gt Hl To erase the entire program Press PROGRAM repeatedly until the program number you want to erase appears then press W once in stop mode To check the programmed track number In stop mode press PROGRAM repeatedly until the program number you want to check appears then press DISPLAY Last programmed track CDI 12 step 1 PROGRAM1 Number of total steps To check the programmed track order Turn MULTI JOG during Program Play To add a track to the program 1 Instop mode press PROGRAM repeatedly until the program number you want appears 2 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired track then press ENTER YES The selected track is added to the end of the program Tips e To program the entire CD as one step of the program press ENTER YES while AL appears after selecting the desired CD in step 4 e When you want to record the program see Recording your favorite CD tracks on MDs on page 37 e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press II However when you make a recording with the Hit Parade feature page 39 PROGRAM 3 is erased e If you press the CD 1 amp CD 3 amp button to open the disc tray the tracks of the CD inserted in the tray are erased from the program e appears instead of the total playing time when the tot
56. he name Repeat steps 1 through 5 then press EDIT NO repeatedly until all the letters are erased 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 This tuner offers a convenient RDS feature locating a station by program type PTY RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows gt Station name 4 Frequency v Program type v Clock 4 Preset Equalizer menu Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The system tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 2 4 6 7
57. he track order erase the unwanted tracks Recording multiple CDs on multiple MDs 3CD to 3MD Synchro Recording Each CD is recorded on the corresponding MD slot number For example CD 1 is recorded on MD 1 CD 2 on MD 2 and CD 3 on MD 3 Be sure to insert MDs into the appropriate corresponding slots EDIT NO 6 3 m n F JOO 60 amp amp Vf i C J A N 2 t gt oo o 5 47 1 Insert CDs 2 Insert recordable MDs into the slots corresponding to the disc tray number of inserted CDs 3 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 4 Press REC CD MD SYNC 5 Turn MULTI JOG until 3CD gt 3MD appears 3CD gt 3MD 7 ALL DISCS SYNC d 2 3 levet sync 6 Press ENTER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD pauses at the CpI I 0 00 Ay Bii a ose gt SYNC LEVEL SYNC 7 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BII Recording starts from CD 1 through CD 3 When the CD changes the corresponding MD is loaded at the same time Both the CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording of all CDs inserted in the disc tray is completed To cancel recording Press EDIT NO at any point from step 3 to 5 To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents
58. increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are shorter than 12 seconds The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed playback requires time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are not in order Track numbers cannot be marked When LevelSync ON page 43 is displayed during analog recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than two seconds between tracks e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than two seconds in the middle of the track Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music ea
59. ing of an MD is completed when the TOC writing is finished If you pull out the AC power cord before TOC writing is finished the edited contents will not be memorized on the MD TOC writing starts when you do any of the following operations Be sure to do the following before pulling out the AC power cord e Eject the MD e Press POWER to turn off the system 45 46 Labeling an MD Name Function You can create titles names for your recorded MDs and tracks About 1 700 characters can be memorized for each MD 45 102 63 CURSOR lt 4 7 8 DISC SKIP 1 Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD Press W to stop playing Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display then go to the next step To label a track turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until MD Name in appears MD Name in DISC ALL DISCS LEVEL SYNC Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing MDI pea Pad DISC ALL DISCS LEVEL SYNC 6 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols Space gt A You can use the following symbols S 8
60. ing will not be made e The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the AC power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e The system has a radiator at the rear panel to prevent heat build up To increase the efficiency of the radiator place the system in a location with sufficient air space in the rear and do not put anything on top On operation If the system is brought directly from a c
61. itch the function to MD 2 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that the MD indicator of the slot where a recordable MD is inserted lights green 3 Press MD amp When an MD is already loaded the loaded MD is ejected and the selected MD is loaded When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Tip If noise is heard while recording an AM MW LW MW SW radio station reorient the AM loop antenna to reduce the noise Note If MD Protected appears the MD is protected against erasure and cannot be recorded Press MD amp to eject the MD then slide the tab on the side of the MD to close the slot see page 33 suol ze19adQ dIseg 19 The CD Player Playing CD tracks Playing CD tracks repeatedly in random order Repeat Play Shuffle Play You can repeat one CD or all CDs in normal You can play all the tracks on one CD or all play Shuffle Play and Program Play CDs in random order REPEAT CONTINUE MULTI JOG Repeating all tracks or a MULTI JOG 4 program Press REPEAT during play until 1 insert CDs REPEAT appears 2 You cannot repeat all tracks during All Discs Press the CD button to switch the Shuffle
62. itle Press W at any point from step 1 to 2 Erasing all disc titles stored in memory 1 Instep 6 of Labeling a CD turn MULTI JOG until CD All Erase appears then press ENTER YES CD All Erase appears 2 Press ENTER YES to erase all disc titles CD Complete appears and all disc titles are erased To cancel erasing all disc titles Press W in step 1 Note When you make a recording with the Hit Parade feature page 39 the disc title is not labeled on the MD Checking the CD TEXT information When you select a CD with CD TEXT information disc title artist name track title etc memorized on the CD you can enjoy playback while checking the artist name or current track title 462 l Vf oa o 5 3 Checking the disc titles 1 Insert a CD 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the CD you want to check 4 Press EDIT NO 5 Turn MULTI JOG until CD Name Check appears CD Name Chec k cD ALL DISCS 6 Press ENTER YES The disc title scrolls in the display continued 27 28 Checking the CD TEXT information continued Checking the track titles Turn MULTI JOG to select the track you want to check in either playing or stop mode The track title scrolls in the display Symphony CD TEXT ALL DISCS To cancel checking
63. mbining 45 72 f 1 Insert an MD you want to edit see page 18 continued 51 52 Combining recorded tracks continued 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD Turn MULTI JOG until the first track of the two to be combined appears For example to combine track 1 to the end of track 4 select track 4 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until Combine appears Press ENTER YES First track of the two to be combined NO GA TRACK ALL DISCS LEVEL SYNC Turn MULTI JOG until the second track of the two to be combined appears MD 4133 LEVEL SYNC Second track of the New track two to be combined number Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined The combined track starts playing To cancel the Combine Function Press W Notes e If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased e If Impossible appears the tracks cannot be combined This happens when you have edited the same track too many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Undoing the last 3 Press ENTER YES One of the following messages appears ed it depending on the last edit Undo Function Editing done Message Labeling a track or This function lets you cancel the last edit and an MD resto
64. mm co co ojo o MULTI JOG DISC SKIP E MD CD 1 3 VOLUME 1 Press one of the CD14 CD34 buttons to open the disc tray and place a CD on the tray With the label side up The disc tray closes when you press the CD 1 amp CD3 4 button again To insert other CDs press other CD 1 amp CD 3 4 buttons then place the CDs on the tray 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD W Press CONTINUE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears To play only one CD press CONTINUE until 1 DISC appears CD3 10 ALL DISCS 62 24 1 2 Press BI Play starts from the CD whose CD indicator is lit green Disc tray number cos ALU DISCS Playing time 0 35 12 Track number To start play from another CD press MD CD 1 3 corresponding to the disc tray number of the desired CD To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press I Press again to resume play Turn MULTI JOG clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back until you locate the desired track Select a track Find a pointin Press lt lt or gt gt during play a track and release it at the desired point OVER appears when reaching the end of the CD e Press MD CD 1 3 Play starts soon after you press the button e Press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that the desired CD indicator lights green Press BII to start playing the CD If
65. ncreases and the bass sound is reinforced Press the button again to cancel GROOVE DBFB is also canceled Tip The DBFB function is factory set to on Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu The Preset Equalizer enables you to select the sound characteristic from among 15 sound effects according to the music you are listening to EDIT NO 1 3 1 Press PRESET EQ 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the effect you want appears 3 Press ENTER YES To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press EDIT NO in step 2 Tips e The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to 1 ROCK e The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an MD or a tape Other Features Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 8 characters Station Name The Station Name appears when you tune in the station 4 5 101 26 CURSOR lt 3 4 7 8 5 Press ENTER YES The cursor starts flashing SE FM 3 3 TUNED STEREO PRESET 1 Press TUNER repeatedly until the band you want appears North American model FM gt AM t European model FM MW gt LW Other models FM MW SW 2 Press PRESET Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the type of character you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper case a Lower case 0 Numbers Symbols Space A
66. nd continues recording Auto Cut If there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more while digital recording the MD deck replaces the silence of 30 seconds with a blank of about 3 seconds and changes to recording pause Tips e The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on e If you turn the power off or disconnect the AC power cord the MD deck will recall the last setting on or off of the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions the next time you turn the power on 3 4 5 2 1 E 1 Press REC CD MD SYNC to stand by for recording 2 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until S Space appears 3 Press ENTER YES S Space ON appears 4 Press ENTER YES again 5 Press PII Recording starts When Smart Space appears during recording the Smart Space function is activated When Auto Cut appears the Auto Cut function is activated To stop recording Press W To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 While standing by for recording press EDIT NO repeatedly until S Space appears 2 Press ENTER YES S Space OFF appears 3 Press ENTER YES again The MD Deck Editing Before you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD By using the editing functions you can create original MD albums without copying the MD Editing functions e Name Labeling MDs Use this function to label MDs
67. ntenna 1 Detachable controller RM MD515 1 Terminal protector 1 MD cartridge 1 AA R6 batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 70 Design and specifications are subject to change Index Adjusting the sound 54 the volume 13 Analog recording 33 Antennas 4 11 Auto Cut 44 Automatic Source Selection 17 Batteries 9 CD player 20 CD MD Synchro Recording 13 CD TEXT 27 Clock setting 5 Combine Function 51 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 59 DBFB 54 Detachable controller 9 Digital recording 33 Dimmer 13 Disc Memo Copy 15 Display 23 32 Divide Function 50 Editing 45 Erase Function 47 Erasing a portion of a track 49 a single track 47 all tracks on an MD 48 GROOVE 54 Hit Parade 39 Hooking up optional components 10 the antennas 4 11 the power 5 the system 4 Labeling aCD 25 an MD 46 a preset station 55 Loop 24 Marking track numbers 43 MD cartridge 5 63 Messages 67 Move Function 49 Name Function 46 Normal Play 12 15 Playing aCD 12 an MD 15 a preset radio station 17 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 20 29 tracks in the desired order Program Play 21 30 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 20 29 Preset equalizer menu 54 Preset tuning 17 Presetting radio stations 6 Program Play 21 30 Protecting recordings 33 PTY 57 Radio stations presetting 6 tuning in 17 RDS 56 Rec It 40 Recording aCD 13 a radio program 18 onan MD 41 timer
68. nts and outdoor antennas To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting a video game or VCR Connect the plugs to jacks of the same color To the audio output of a video game or VCR To listen to the VCR sound Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To listen to the video game sound Press FUNCTION repeatedly until GAME appears If GAME does not appear when pressing FUNCTION change the VIDEO indication to GAME following the procedure below 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears 2 Press EDIT NO GAME appears 3 Press ENTER YES Press EDIT NO again to change the indication back to VIDEO Note on the VIDEO and GAME indications Change the indications according to the component connected to VIDEO GAME IN e When you connect a VCR AM FM tuner or tape deck select VIDEO e When you connect a video game multi disc player or DAT deck select GAME e If the sound is distorted when VIDEO is selected change to GAME Connecting audio components Connecting a tape deck Connect the plugs to jacks of the same color To the AU BUS connector of the TC TX515 stereo cassette deck To the audio input of a tape deck To the audio output of a tape deck To listen to the tape deck sound Press TAPE Tips e When you connect the TC TX51
69. number of the selected MD aa a MDI AL 64 1 TRACK VVVYVY PROGRAM LEVEL SYNC 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired track 6 Press ENTER YES The track is programmed The total number of programmed steps appears followed by the total playing time of the program Last programmed track NOI 3 PROGRAM Total playing time 7 09 LEVEL SYNC_ 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program other tracks 8 Press PII All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press W to stop play then CONTINUE To cancel programming tracks Press W at any point from step 4 to 6 To erase the entire program Press W once in program stop mode To add a track to the end of the program 1 In stop mode turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears 2 Press ENTER YES The selected track is added to the end of the program Tips e To program the entire MD as one step of the program press ENTER YES while AL appears after selecting the desired MD in step 4 e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press BII e If you eject an MD from the MD 1 3 slot the tracks of the ejected MD are erased from the program e appears instead of the total playing time when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes 31 Using the MD display You can check the remaining time of the current track
70. ograms or from connected optional components The system automatically locates the end of any recorded portion of an MD and starts recording from that point To record from the radio see page 18 for details 1 Insert a recordable MD see page 18 You can record on any MDs inserted in MD 1 3 slots 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source e g TAPE you want to record e TUNER Recording from the radio e VIDEO GAME Recording from the component connected to the VIDEO GAME IN jacks e TAPE Recording from an optional tape deck e CD Recording from a CD 3 Press REC CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Press HI Recording starts 5 Start playing the source you want to record To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Tip Each time you press the DISPLAY button while recording the display shows the recordable time and the remaining time alternately 41 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 take
71. old to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On transportation e When you move the system remove all the CDs and MDs and turn off the system e After turning off the system and making sure the system stops completely insert the transport MD cartridge into the MD 3 slot with the arrow printed side up If you transport the system without the cartridge inserted it may damage the MD deck 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 be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the TV set such as audio racks TV stands and toys These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on MDs e Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens Shutter e Wipe the disc c
72. ontinued To check the timer Follow the procedure in To turn on or off the timer see page 61 Select the timer number you want to check in step 1 and select ON in step 2 The setting appears at the end of the procedure When the setting time is overlapped The time indicated with cannot be recorded 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 REC 2 i The last 30 seconds 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 i REC 2 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 REC 1 RE 2 The last 30 seconds Tip The MD is automatically labeled with the Station Name or frequency if the station is not labeled the start time and the stop time of the recording see page 55 Notes e If you select MDALL in step 9 to record a long program and the MD in the MD 1 slot becomes full the rest of the program is automatically recorded on the MD in the next slot If no other MDs are inserted insert another recordable MD in the next slot and remove the MD you do not want to record on beforehand The program will not be recorded while the MDs are being exchanged e Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the recording starts about 30 seconds e If the start time and stop time are the same the cursor goes back to the stop time Change the stop time e When you record on a blank MD the first 30 seconds are not recorded e If the power is on at 30 seconds before the preset time the record
73. or the entire MD DISPLAY Checking the remaining time of a track Press DISPLAY during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Playing time and track number of the current track v Remaining time and track number of the current track v Track title of the current track v Clock v Preset Equalizer menu D No Name appears if no track title is stored To label a track see page 46 Checking the remaining time of an MD Press DISPLAY in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt Total playing time and track number on the MD v Remaining recordable time on the MD only for a recordable MD v Disc title 4 Clock 4 Preset Equalizer menu 2 No Name appears if no disc title is stored To label an MD see page 46 The MD Deck Recording Before you start recording MDs Mini Disc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking The track 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 varies Also the way the track numbers are recorded differs depending on the source When the source you record from is e This system s CD player The digital signal from the CD is recorded as it is digital recording
74. ou must complete labeling before the track ends Erasing all titles 1 Instep 4 of Labeling an MD turn MULTI JOG until Name AllErs appears then press ENTER YES Name AllErs appears 2 Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears and all the disc and track titles are erased To cancel erasing Press EDIT NO Erasing a disc title of an MD 1 Instep 4 of Labeling an MD turn MULTI JOG until DiscNameErs appears then press ENTER YES DiscNameErs appears 2 Press ENTER YES The disc title is erased Erasing a track title 1 Turn MULTI JOG until the track number whose title you want to erase appears 2 Press EDIT NO turn MULTI JOG until Name Ers appears then press ENTER YES Name Ers appears 3 Press ENTER YES again The track title you selected in step 1 is erased Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily The three options for erasing recordings are e Erasing a single track e Erasing all tracks e Erasing a portion of a track You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing unerase by using the Undo function However check carefully the portion to be erased as you cannot undo an edit after doing another editing operation Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD d
75. rded on the MD Recording is not possible e The MD is protected against erasure MD Protected appears Slide the tab to close the slot see page 33 e Connect the sound source properly e A pre recorded MD is in the deck Replace the disc with a recordable MD e Replace the disc with a recordable MD that has sufficient time remaining or erase unnecessary tracks e The AC power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording Start recording over from the beginning Recording cannot be made on all MDs during CD MD Synchro Recording e Either CD or MD is not inserted in the same disc number OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the MD Press lt 4 or turn MULTI JOG to return to the beginning of the MD Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect an external antenna A stereo FM program is not received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so STEREO appears Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during MD operation MD Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is brand new or all tracks on the MD have been erased Cannot Copy You cannot make a digital recording see Guide to the S
76. re the contents of the MD to the Name Undo Erasing all titles on condition before the edit an MD Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Erasing a single e Do any other editing operation T ak Erase Undo e Press REC CD MD SYNC Erasing all tracks on Press REC IT ZAR e Turn off the system or eject the MD Moving a track Move Undo e Disconnect the AC power cord Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo 2 3 4 4 Press ENTER YES again MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit 1 Press W Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the display then go to the next step 2 Press EDIT NO then turn MULTI JOG until Undo appears 54 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can listen to music with stronger bass or a more powerful sound DBFB GROOVE Reinforcing the bass sound Press DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback The indicator on the button lights up Each time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt DBFB NORMAL v DBFB HIGH 4v DBFB OFF Getting a more powerful sound Press GROOVE The indicators on the GROOVE and DBFB buttons light up The volume i
77. ress EDIT NO in step 4 To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Note You can record only on the MD inserted in the MD 1 slot Recording the current CD track Rec It You can select the CD track you want to record while listening then start recording immediately 3 1 Insert a CD 2 Insert a recordable MD see page 18 You can record on any MDs inserted in MD 1 3 slots 3 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD then press MD CD 1 3 CD starts playing 4 Press REC IT when you find the desired track The CD goes back to the beginning of the track and recording starts The MD deck stops automatically when the current track is finished To stop recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Recording on an MD manually This feature is useful when recording radio pr
78. s you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory When you start recording the sound source the recording actually starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below When you press the ENTER YES button in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Audio data in 6 second buffer memory v Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded 1 Insert a recordable MD You can record on any MDs inserted in MD 1 3 slots 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source e g TUNER you want to record e TUNER Recording from the radio e VIDEO GAME Recording from the component connected to the VIDEO GAME IN jacks e TAPE Recording from an optional tape deck 3 Press REC CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Start playing the source you want to record 5 Press ENTER YES at the point you want to start recording Recording of the source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory To cancel Time Machine Recording Press W When recording is finished Remove the MD TOC Write flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD While TOC Write is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out
79. sily with high quality for these digital products process music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programs this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection For example 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Notes e This copy management system doesn t apply when you make a recording through analog to analog connections e This system s MD deck supports 32 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency of the DAT deck or digital satellite broadcast programs as well as 44 1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck You can make a second copy from a digital recording of the satellite broadcast program Using the Self Diagnostic Display This system has the Self
80. t program starts Recording only the first track on each CD Hit Parade This feature is useful when you record only the first track on each CD in succession EDIT NO 5 3 6 C o D Nod oo Oo 4 4 Recording from three CDs 1 Insert CDs 2 Insert a recordable MD in the MD 1 slot You can record only on the MD inserted in the MD 1 slot If the MD 1 indicator is lit green press MD amp and remove the previously inserted MD 3 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD 4 Press REC CD MD SYNC then turn MULTI JOG until HIT PARADE appears e HIT PARADE ALL DISCS SYNC db 2 3 eversync continued 39 40 Recording only the first track on each CD continued 5 Press ENTER YES SYNC starts flashing then remains lit in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there CD1 1 yis m cy ape 2 3 Lever SYNC 0 00 PROGRAM 3 6 Make sure that SYNC stops flashing then press BHI CD starts playing and MD starts recording Both the CD player and MD deck stop automatically when the recording is completed Recording from four or more CDs Repeat steps 1 and 4 through 6 To cancel recording P
81. te CD tracks on MDS sossun 37 Recording only the first track on each CD e 39 Recording the current CD track 40 Recording on an MD manually 41 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data 0 0 42 Marking track numbers 0ccc00 43 Making a space between tracks 3 SCCONAS IONS asien 44 The MD Deck Editing Before you start editing serso 45 Labeling att MDs 46 Erasing recordings cscseeeeseeeeeens 47 Moving recorded tracks 0 0 0 0 49 Dividing recorded tracks 0c000 50 Combining recorded tracks 51 Undoing the last edit Sound Adjustment Adjusting the Sound sisisi 54 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 54 Other Features Labeling the preset stations 55 Using the Radio Data System RDS 56 Falling asleep to MUSIC csceee 58 Waking up to music Timer recording radio programs 60 Additional Information PRECAUTIONS s 202s scisssstssscssicncsisesscsestatstaces 63 Using the Self Diagnostic Display 64 System limitations of MDs Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps i and 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Follow steps Kl and E to complete the hook up procedure AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker 4 Left speaker DHC MD515 rear panel Dor Cole a a
82. tenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 522 1 611 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 144 288 kHz with the interval set at 3 kHz continued 69 Specifications continued Other models MW SW Antenna Intermediate frequency Speaker SS MD515 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance General Power requirements North American model European model Other models Power consumption Dimensions 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminals 450 kHz 2 way bass reflex type 15 cm dia cone type 2 5 cm dia cone type 6 ohms 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with the voltage selector 85 watts Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speakers Mass With the controller attached Approx 215 x 290 x 400 mm w h d incl projecting parts and controls With the controller detached Approx 215 x 290 x 390 mm w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 190 x 350 x 275 mm w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner MD CD section Speakers Supplied accessories without notice Approx 9 5 kg Approx 3 6 kg net per speaker AM loop a
83. the AC power cord to ensure complete recording The deck updates the Table of Contents TOC while TOC is flashing Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the source With less than 6 seconds of playing of the source and audio data stored in the buffer memory Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers using the following methods e Automatically during recording When you record from this system s CD digital recording the track numbers are automatically marked When recording from other sources you can mark track numbers automatically using the Level Synchro Recording function e At any point while recording You can mark track numbers while recording from any sources Marking track numbers automatically while recording Level Synchro Recording Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal continues to be under a certain level for more than two seconds and then exceeds the previous level This function is factory set to on If LEVEL SYNC does not appear in the display during analog recording set it to on following the procedure below 4 561 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TUNER TAPE or VIDEO GAME 2 Press REC CD MD SYNC The MD deck stands by for recording 3 Press EDIT NO th
84. to three MDs sequentially To timer record you must first preset the radio station see page 6 and set the clock see page 5 4 6 7 10 CLOCK TIMER 1 1 3 SELECT EDIT NO 3 5 7 9 1 Insert a recordable MD You can record on any MDs in the MD 1 3 slots When you want to record a long program insert two or three MDs according to the program length Recording starts from the MD 1 2 Tune in the preset radio station see page 17 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET then turn MULTI JOG until SET REC appears Sy a y a e SET REC VUE VY YY Vay ret dy 2 3 TUNED STEREO E e Py lt 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the timer number SET REC 1 SET REC 3 appears Ae 1 2 3 is ai 6 Press ENTER YES The day of the week indication flashes SUN SAT Select this to timer record with the same setting on the same day every week ALL Select this to timer record with the same setting every day ON lt SUNCO O0AM PRESET cy 2 TUNED STEREO OC fect 7 Set the time to start recording Turn MULTI JOG to set the day of the week then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes ON TUE OB am 2 3 TUNED STEREO Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes ON TUETTZO0PM amp RECT db 2 3 TUNED STEREO Turn MULTI JOG to set

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