Sony DHC-EX77MD, MHC-EX66, MHC-EX660, DHC-EX770MD, DHC-MD77 User Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi Component System

3-860-163-13 (1)

Operating Instructions Manual de Instrucciones

DHC-EX77MD MHC-EX66 DHC-EX770MD MHC-EX660

EN ES

DHC-MD77

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WARNING

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.

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

This caution label is located inside the unit.

This system is equipped with Dolby Noise Reduction* system (MHC-EX66/EX660 only).

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD .......................................... 4

For MHC-EX66/EX660 ................... 7

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 9

Step 3: Presetting radio stations ........ 10

Connecting the optional TC-TX77/

TX770 tape deck* ........................... 12

Connecting optional AV

components .................................... 13

Connecting optional outdoor

antennas .......................................... 16

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 17

Recording a CD on an MD* ................ 18

Recording a CD on a tape** ................ 20

Playing an MD* .................................... 21

Playing a tape** .................................... 22

Listening to the radio........................... 24

Recording from the radio .................... 26

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 28

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 28

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 29

Programming the CD tracks ............... 29

Looping part of a CD ........................... 31

The MD Deck*

– Playback

Using the MD display.......................... 32

Playing the MD tracks repeatedly ..... 33

Playing the MD tracks in random

order ................................................ 33

Programming the MD tracks .............. 34

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– Recording

Before you start recording .................. 35

Recording on an MD manually .......... 36

Adjusting the recording level ............. 37

Recording the favorite CD tracks

on an MD ........................................ 38

Recording only the first track on

each CD ........................................... 40

Starting recording with 2 seconds of

prestored audio data ..................... 41

Making a space between tracks

3 seconds long ................................ 42

Marking track numbers ....................... 43

Monitoring the input signal................ 44

– Editing

Before you start editing ....................... 44

Erasing recordings ............................... 45

Moving recorded tracks ...................... 47

Dividing recorded tracks .................... 48

Combining recorded tracks ................ 49

Labeling an MD .................................... 50

Undoing the last edit ........................... 51

The Tape Deck**

Recording on a tape manually .......... 52

Recording the favorite CD tracks

on a tape .......................................... 54

Other Features

Adjusting the sound ............................ 55

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 56

Labeling the preset stations ................ 58

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only) ................. 60

Falling asleep to music ........................ 63

Waking up to music ............................. 63

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 65

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 66

System limitations of MDs.................. 68

Troubleshooting ................................... 70

Specifications ........................................ 73

Index....................................................... 76

* DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only. **MHC-EX66/EX660 or the optional TC-TX77/

TX770 users only.

Checking your model number

Before you read this manual, check your model number by looking at the front of the amplifier. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DHC-MD77 only.”

Each model number consists of the following components:

DHC-MD77/EX77MD DHC-EX770MD MHC-EX66 MHC-EX660

CD Player CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 Tuner ST-EX77 ST-EX770 ST-EX77 ST-EX770 MD Deck MDS-EX77 MDS-EX770 — — Tape Deck — — TC-EX66 TC-EX660 Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-EX77 TA-EX770 TA-EX66 TA-EX660 Speaker System SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 Optional Tape Deck TC-TX77 TC-TX770 — —

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Perform the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also.

FM lead antenna

Tuner

Amplifier

MD deck

CD player

AM loop antenna

DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD rear panel

Left speakerRight speaker

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Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

CONTROL connectors on each component with the same color until it clicks.

To disconnect

Connect the CD player and the MD

deck, using the optical cable.

Note

Take the caps off the OPTICAL connectors before connecting the optical cable. Keep them for future use.

Connect the audio cords to the jacks

with the same Roman numerals (

, , , ).

Connect the amplifier to the tuner, CD player and MD deck, using the audio cords (you have four). Match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color.

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the speaker cords.

R L

Black* (’)

Red* (‘)

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the manual provided with your speaker system for details.

Insert this portion.

–

continued

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

For DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD

AM loop antenna

For DHC-MD77

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

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Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

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For MHC-EX66/EX660

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also.

FM lead antenna

Right speaker

Tuner

Amplifier

Tape deck

CD player

AM loop antenna

MHC-EX66/EX660 rear panel

Left speaker

Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

CONTROL connectors on each component with the same color until it clicks.

To disconnect

Connect the audio cords to the jacks

with the same Roman numerals (

, , , ).

Connect the amplifier to the tuner, CD player and tape deck, using the audio cords (you have four). Match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

continued

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the speaker cords.

Black* (’)

Red* (‘)

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the manual provided with your speaker system for details.

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

For European model

AM loop antenna

R L

–

Insert this portion.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

For other models

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

FM 75Ω

]

}

]

COAXIAL

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

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Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time beforehand to use the timer function. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The European model is used for illustration purpose.

2,4

3,5

1 Press CLOCK SET. 2 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

set the hour.

4 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

set the minute.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

To change the preset time

Start over from step 1.

Tips

•The built-in clock shows the time in the display while the power is off.

•The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to 59 seconds).

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations

2 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO TUNING” appears.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. The European model lets you preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW. The other models let you preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM.

For European model

1MANUAL

3,5 4

For other models

3,5

For other models:

Press AUTO.

3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER.

The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

4 Press MEMORY.

A preset station number flashes for eight seconds.

5 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

select the preset number you want while it is flashing.

Preset number

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

European model:

FM n MW n LW

Other models:

FM n AM

642

7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other

stations.

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To tune in a station with a weak signal

For European model

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

For other models

Press MANUAL in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval (except for European model)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER/ NEXT button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, all the preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for a week even if you pull off the power cord or if a power interruption occurs.

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Connecting the optional TC-TX77/TX770 tape deck

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

You can use the optional TC-TX77/TX770 tape deck, which is designed for use with the DHCMD77/EX77MD/EX770MD. Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to connect the TC-TX77/TX770 to your system using the cords supplied on the TC-TX77/TX770.

Note

The TAPE IN/OUT and VIDEO IN/OUT jacks on the DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD are equipped with a cap to prevent incorrect connections. Remove the cap before making connections, and keep it for future use. You can divide the cap into two parts. If you do not use the VIDEO jacks, leave them capped.

To TAPE IN

TC-TX77/ TX770 rear panel

DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/ EX770MD rear panel

To TAPE OUT

To TAPE IN

ç : Signal flow

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Connect the audio bus cable to the

AU BUS connectors on each component until it clicks.

Connecting optional AV components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components using audio cords (sold separately). Refer to the instructions of each component. Before making connections, take the cap off the jacks to be used, and keep it for future use.

Connect the audio cords.

Use the two audio cords, matching the color of the plugs and the jacks.

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet after you have made all the connections of your system and tape deck.

Connecting a TV/VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO1, VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) on the amplifier.

Set MODE SELECTOR to ANALOG REC when you connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD).

MODE SELECTOR

To the audio output of a TV/VCR

continued

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Connecting optional AV components (continued)

For MHC-EX66/EX660

Connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO1 or VIDEO2/ AUX on the amplifier.

Connecting other analog components

Connect an analog component to VIDEO1 on the amplifier. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

To the audio output of a TV/VCR

To listen to the sound of TV/VCR

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO 2/AUX (other models) indicator lights up.

Connecting audio components

Connecting a tape deck

Connect a tape deck to TAPE on the amplifier. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

To the audio input of a tape deck

To the audio output of a tape deck

To the audio input of an analog component

To the audio output of an analog component

To listen to the sound of the connected component

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 1 indicator lights up.

Connecting digital components

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

You can make a digital recording onto the system’s own MD deck from the connected digital component (e.g., a DAT deck, BS tuner or another MD deck).

• Connect a digital component to VIDEO 2 DIGITAL IN on the MD deck using an optical cable.

• Connect a digital component to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) on the amplifier using audio cords.

• Set MODE SELECTOR to DIGITAL REC.

To listen to the sound of a tape deck

Turn FUNCTION until the TAPE indicator lights up.

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MODE SELECTOR

For MHC-EX66/EX660

You can make a digital recording onto the connected MD deck from the system’s own CD player. You can also make an analog recording if you connect the MD deck using audio cords.

• Connect an MD deck to DIGITAL OUT on the CD player using an optical cable.

• Connect an MD deck to MD on the amplifier using audio cords.

To the analog (line) output of a digital component

To the digital output of a digital component

To listen to the sound of the connected component

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 2 (DHCMD77) or VIDEO 2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/ EX770MD) indicator lights up.

Tip

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This lets you record sources such as 32- and 48-kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as CDs and other MDs.

Notes

• If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” appears in the display, you cannot make a digital recording. In this case, record the sound source with MODE SELECTOR set to ANALOG REC.

• When you make a digital recording using an optical cable, you cannot adjust the recording level.

• When audio cords are not connected to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/ EX770MD) on the amplifier, you cannot listen to the digital component.

To the analog (line) input of an MD deck

To the digital input of an MD deck

To the analog (line) output of an MD deck

To listen to the sound of the MD deck

Turn FUNCTION until the MD indicator lights up.

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Connecting optional outdoor antennas

Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception.

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead.

For European model

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.

For European model

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

IEC standard socket connector (not supplied)

For other models

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

For other models

Insulated wire (not supplied)

75Ω

Ground wire (not

75Ω

supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

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Basic Operations

r REC

SELECTOR

· ∏

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

Playing a CD

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

POWER

r REC

CONTINUE

EX-CHANGE

DISC SKIP

–

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VOLUME

SELECTOR

P+=p

EJECT

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

D.SKIP

=/+

•

· ∏

0/)

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press · ∏ (or · on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Track number

Disc tray number

Stop play Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Playing time

Do this

Press p. Press · ∏ (or P on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

Turn SELECTOR clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press + or = on the remote). Turn and hold SELECTOR to locate other discs.

Press ) or 0 during play and release it at the desired point.

Music calendar

Basic Operations

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VOL (+/–)

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Playing a CD (continued)

Select a CD

Play only the CD you have selected

Play all CDs

Remove or exchange the CD

Exchange the CD during play

Adjust the volume

Tips

•Pressing · ∏ when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing

· ∏ or the DISC 1 – 3 buttons* (Automatic Source Selection). * Pressing the DISC 1 – 3 buttons works as the

Automatic Source Selection feature while normal play or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” is appearing in the display.

•If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC” appears.

•When the disc tray is selected or the CD loaded on the tray is playing, the DISC 1 – 3 button for the tray is lit green.

Do this

Press DISC 1 – 3 button or DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote).

Press CONTINUE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

Press CONTINUE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE.

Press EX-CHANGE. Press again to close the disc tray.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

Recording a CD on an MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD only)

— CD Synchro Recording

You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. In addition, you can record a program of favorite tracks (see page 38), record only the first track on each CD (Hit Parade, see page 40), and edit an MD after recording (see pages 45 to 51).

POWER

EJECT

r REC

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

–

P+=p

D.SKIP

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1 Insert a recordable MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

EJECT

With the label side up, sliding the tab rightward

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

The disc tray opens.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) repeatedly until the DISC 1 – 3 button you want lights green.

6 Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P

on the remote).

•

· ∏

Recording starts. The CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically when the recording is completed. If there is no remaining recording time on the MD, the MD deck stops.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck.

While “TOC” lights up or is flashing

Do not move the deck or pull out the power cord to ensure the complete recording. The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).

Tips

•Inserting an MD when the power is off automatically turns the power on.

•The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out. Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point. Before disconnecting the mains lead, do the following:

– Remove the MD. – Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

Basic Operations

4 Press CD SYNC, then turn

SELECTOR on the MD deck until “NORMAL ?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback.

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Recording a CD on a

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

tape (MHC-EX66/EX660 or the

optional TC-TX77/TX770 users only)

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II (CrO (metal) tapes. The deck detects the tape type automatically. MHC-EX66/EX660 is used for illustration purpose.

2) and TYPE-IV

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the CD

player and place a CD on the disc tray.

The disc tray opens.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

POWER

DOLBY NR

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

ppP

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the tape

deck and insert a blank tape.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) repeatedly until the DISC 1 – 3 button you want lights green.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to record on.

Select A to record on one side. Select Å or a to record on both sides.

5 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, see “Recording on a tape manually” on page 52.

6 Press CD SYNC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback. The CD SYNC indicator lights up and “PLAY · P {REC}” (for front side) appears.

7 Press P on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

With the side you want to record on facing up

® REC

OPEN/CLOSE

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•

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To stop recording

EJECT

· ∏

•

Press p on the tape deck or the CD player.

Tips

• Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª in step 6 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” (for reverse side) appears.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select a.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 5. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

• If the tape reaches the end of its front side while dual-sided recording, the fadeout feature works so that a track is not abruptly cut off at the end of the tape (Fade Synchro). The track will be recorded again from the beginning on the reverse side. The Fade Synchro feature works during one-side recording, too.

• You cannot perform CD Synchro Recording by pressing the CD SYNC buttons on both the tape deck and the MD deck at the same time. Use the CD Synchro Recording feature for a tape and record on an MD manually. This method is recommended since on the MD deck, you can erase the overlapping track recorded using the Fade Synchro feature just by specifying its track number (Erase Function).

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Playing an MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

You can play an MD just like a CD.

POWER

–

P+=p

ª·

VOLUME

r REC

SELECTOR

=/+

§ EJECT

EJECT

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

0/)

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VOL (+/–)

–

1 Insert an MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

With the label side up

continued

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+ –

VOL (+/–)

SELECTOR

0/)

)

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

OPEN/CLOSE

•

POWER

VOLUME

DOLBY NR

Playing an MD (continued)

Playing a tape

2 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

Playback starts.

Music calendarPlaying timeTrack number

Stop play Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Remove the MD

Adjust the volume

Do this

Press p. Press · ∏ (or P on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

Turn SELECTOR clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press + or = on the remote).

Press ) or 0 during play and release it at the desired point.

Press § EJECT.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

(MHC-EX66/EX660 or the optional TC-TX77/TX770 users only)

You can use any type of tape, TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II (CrO (metal), since the deck automatically detects the tape type (ATS*). MHC-EX66/EX660 is used for illustration purpose.

* The Automatic Tape Selection (ATS) feature

automatically sets the equalization and bias to match the inserted tape type.

2) and TYPE-IV

Tips

• You can start playing from the desired track. Before pressing · ∏ in step 2, turn SELECTOR until the desired track appears.

•Pressing · ∏ when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts MD playback if there is an MD in the deck (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing

· ∏ (Automatic Source Selection).

•Inserting an MD when the power is off automatically turns the power on.

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1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the tape

deck and insert a recorded tape.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray.

With the side you want to play facing up

® REC

OPEN/CLOSE

•

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to play.

Select A to play one side. Select Å to play both sides once. To play both sides in succession, select a*.

3 Press ·.

Press ª to play the reverse side. Playback starts.

* The deck stops automatically after repeating the

sequence five times.

To Do this

Stop play Press p. Pause Press P. Press again to

Fast-forward Press p, then press ) (for

Rewind Press p, then press 0 (for

Select a track Press ) (to go forward) or (AMS*) 0 (to go back) during the

resume play.

front side) or 0 (for reverse side).

front side) or ) (for reverse side).

front side playback. Press 0 (to go forward) or ) (to go back) during the reverse side playback.

ª·

To Do this

Remove the Press § OPEN/CLOSE. tape

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press volume VOL or on the remote).

* The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature

detects a blank space of more than four seconds between tracks and locates the track quickly.

Tips

•Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

•Pressing · or ª when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source Selection).

•To start playing automatically from the beginning of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press

· while holding down 0 (for front side) or press ª while holding down ) (for reverse

Basic Operations

side).

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C.

Notes

The AMS feature may not work properly when: – The blank space between tracks is less than four

seconds long.

– Different material is recorded on the left and right

channels (e.g., karaoke tapes with the instrumental music and a singer’s voice, foreign language practice tapes, etc.).

– Very low-level signals or low-frequency signals

such as a bass saxophone are continuously recorded on the tape.

– The system is placed too close to a TV. (Move the

system away from the TV or turn off the TV.)

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Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 10).

For European model

For other models

POWER

MANUAL

POWER

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STEREO/MONO

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

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1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the

VOLUME

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OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

AUTO

band you want appears.

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

European model:

FM n MW n LW

Other models:

FM n AM

2 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.

–

P+=p

ST/MONOVOLUME

PRESET (–/+) BAND

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+ –

For other models:

Press PRESET.

VOL (+/–)

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3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to

tune in the desired preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

Turn off the radio

Adjust the volume

To listen to non-preset radio stations

For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning).

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

– MULTI CONTROLLER +

Frequency

Do this

Press SYSTEM POWER.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

Turn clockwise (or press PRESET + on the remote) for higher preset numbers.

Preset number

For other models:

Press MANUAL in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning).

Press AUTO in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

Tips

•Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection).

•To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas.

•When an FM program is noisy, press ST/MONO (European model) or STEREO/MONO (other models) so that “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

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Recording from the

SELECTOR

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OPEN/CLOSE

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DOLBY NR

radio

You can record a radio program on an MD (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD) or on a tape (MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/ TX770 users) by calling up the preset station. To record after erasing all tracks on an MD, see page 46 (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD only).

DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users

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1 Insert a recordable MD or a blank

tape.

To insert an MD, see page 19. To insert a tape, see page 20.

2 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

3 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.

For other models:

Press PRESET.

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4 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to

tune in the desired preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

– MULTI CONTROLLER +

Frequency Preset number

Turn clockwise (or press PRESET + on the remote) for higher preset numbers.

5 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Press r REC on the MD deck.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

For MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users:

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select the side you want to record on (one side: A or both sides: Å or a), then press r REC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and “PLAY · P {REC}” appears.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck or the tape deck.

Tips

•To record non-preset stations, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 3 (European model) or press MANUAL in step 3 (other models), then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

•If noise is heard while recording an AM radio program, move the AM antenna to reduce the noise.

Note on recording on an MD

The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out. Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point. Before disconnecting the mains lead, do the following:

– Remove the MD. – Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

Notes on recording on a tape

•If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª after pressing r REC on the tape deck in step 5 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” appears.

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 5. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

Basic Operations

6 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 37 (DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD) or “Recording on a tape manually” on page 52 (MHC-EX66/ EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users).

7 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P on the remote).

For MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users:

Press P or · on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

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The CD player

Using the CD display

You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD.

OPEN/CLOSE

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TIME

Press TIME repeatedly during play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

n Playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD*

* The remaining time on the CD is not displayed

during Program or Shuffle Play.

To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on the CD

Press TIME in normal or shuffle play stop mode.

Tips

•Tracks numbered 1 to 20 appear in the Music Calendar Display. Tracks numbered 21 or over are not displayed.

•“--.--” appears when you check the remaining time of a track whose number is 21 or over.

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly

–– Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play.

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REPEAT CONTINUE

Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” appears.

Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode.

To repeat

All the tracks on the current CD

All the tracks on all CDs

Only one track*

* You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle

Play and Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Press

CONTINUE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

CONTINUE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears while playing the track you want to repeat.

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Playing the CD tracks

Programming the CD

in random order

–– Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order.

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1 Place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray. 2 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

“ALL DISCS”

(All the CDs play in random order.)

˜ “1 DISC”

(A single CD whose DISC 1 – 3 button lights green plays in random order.)

3 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

The sound source automatically switches to the CD player. “J” appears, then all the tracks play in random order.

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

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tracks

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. You can also record the program you made.

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

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CLEAR

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1 Turn FUNCTION until the CD

indicator lights up, then place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray.

2 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1 – 3 button while “1 DISC” is appearing in the display.

Tips

• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing SHUFFLE.

• To skip a track, turn SELECTOR clockwise (or press + on the remote).

3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons

to select a CD.

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Programming the CD tracks (continued)

4 Turn SELECTOR until the desired

track number appears.

Selected track

Playing time

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time. If you have made a mistake, press CLEAR.

6 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 if you select a track from the same disc.

7 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

All the tracks play in the order you selected.

Tips

•To program the entire CD as one step of the program, skip step 4.

•When you want to record the program, see “Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD” (see page 38) or “Recording the favorite CD tracks on a tape” (see page 54).

•The program you made remains after the Program Play has finished. To play the same program again, press · ∏. However, when you make a recording with the Hit Parade feature, the program is erased.

• The total playing time is not displayed when you select a track whose number is 21 or over, or the total program time exceeds 100 minutes.

To check the total number of the programmed tracks

Press TIME in stop mode. “Step” appears, followed by the total number

of the programmed tracks.

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end (in stop mode)

Add a track to the program (in stop mode)

Clear the entire program

Do this

Press CONTINUE.

Press CLEAR.

Do steps 3 to 5 in “Programming the CD tracks.”

Press p once in stop mode.

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Looping part of a CD

— Loop

The difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM

The original track can be looped in two ways, NORMAL and RHYTHM.

With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings.

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1 Place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray. 2 Press LOOP repeatedly in pause or

stop mode to select “NORMAL 1 – 5” or “RHYTHM 1 – 5.”

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

NORMAL 1*

RHYTHM 5

NORMAL 5

RHYTHM 1*

Original

Hey, Come on everybody! …

NORMAL

Normal play resumes from the point the loop started.

Loop length

Hey, C… C… C… C’mon everybody! …

Press LOOP

RHYTHM

Normal play resumes from the point the loop ends.

Hey, C… C… C… erybody! …

nme on ev

Press LOOP

: Unheard portion overlapped by the

loop.

Release LOOP

* See “The difference between NORMAL and

RHYTHM” for details.

3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons,

then start playing.

4 Press and hold LOOP at the point

you want to start the Loop function, and release the button to resume normal play.

You can choose the loop length from the five levels with the range from 0.25 to one second.

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The MD Deck (DHC-MD77/

EX77MD/EX770MD only)

Using the MD display

You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the MD.

Checking the remaining time of a track

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

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Press DISPLAY/CHARACTER during play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

Checking the remaining time of an MD

Press DISPLAY/CHARACTER in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

n Total playing time and the track

numbers on the MD

Remaining recordable time on the MD (only for a recordable MD)

Disc title on the MD

Tips

•Tracks numbered 1 to 25 appear in the Music Calendar Display. If the track numbers exceed 25, ” appears to the right of number 25.

•The music calendar showing the track numbers appears within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc, or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc.

Note

The correct remaining time may not be displayed due to the MD’s system limitations.

n Playing time and the track number on

the current track

Remaining time and the track number on the current track

Track title on the current track*

* “No Name” appears if no track title is stored.

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Playing the MD tracks

repeatedly

— Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single track or all the tracks on an MD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play.

REPEAT

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Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” (for all the tracks) or “REPEAT 1*” (for a single track) appears.

Repeat Play starts.

* You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle

Play and Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

in random order

–– Shuffle Play

You can play the tracks in random order.

CONTINUE

r REC

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

1 Insert an MD. 2 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” appears.

3 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

The sound source automatically switches to the MD deck. “J” appears, then all the tracks play in random order.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press p, then CONTINUE.

Tip

To skip the tracks, turn SELECTOR clockwise (or press + on the remote).

Note

You cannot start Shuffle Play during playback. Press p, then SHUFFLE.

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Programming the MD tracks

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played.

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1 Turn FUNCTION until the MD

indicator lights up, then insert an MD.

2 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears.

3 Turn SELECTOR until the desired

track number appears.

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4 Press ENTER/YES.

The track is programmed. The last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time.

The last programmed track

Total playing time

5 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

6 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

All the tracks play in the order you selected.

Cancel Program Play

Add a track to the program (in stop mode)

Clear the entire program

Tip

The program you made remains after the Program Play has finished. To play the same program again, press · ∏.

Note

You cannot start Program Play during playback. Press p, then PROGRAM.

Do this

Press p, then CONTINUE.

Do steps 3 and 4 in “Programming the MD tracks.”

Press p in stop mode.

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Before you start recording

MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and play back music with high quality sound that compares with the sound of CDs. 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:

• This system’s CD player

– The digital signal from the CD is recorded

as it is (digital recording*).

– Track numbers are automatically marked

as on the original CD.

• Other digital components

(e.g., a DAT deck)

– When you set MODE SELECTOR on the

rear panel of the amplifier to DIGITAL REC, the digital signal from the connected component is recorded as it is (digital recording*).

– When you set MODE SELECTOR on the

rear panel of the amplifier to ANALOG REC, the digital signal is converted to an analog signal once, 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 Sync function (see page 43), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal.

• This system’s tuner, other analog components or a microphone

(e.g., 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 Sync function (see page 43), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal*.

* Track numbers may not be marked correctly if the

sound source is noisy.

Note on the track number of an MD

On an MD, the track number (track sequence), track start and end point information, etc., are recorded in the TOC* area independent of the sound information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information.

* TOC: Table Of Contents

Note on recording on an MD

– Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

* For details on limitations of digital recording, see

page 68.

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Recording on an MD manually

The system automatically locates the last recorded portion and starts recording from that point. Also, you can record over the previous recording just as you would using a tape deck.

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3 Select the point at which you want

to start recording. To record on a blank MD or record from the last recorded portion, skip this step. To record over:

• From a specific position of the track

Play the MD and press · ∏ at the desired point. The system changes to recording pause.

• From the beginning of the track

Turn SELECTOR until the desired track number appears. If you want to record over all the tracks, select the track number 1 here.

4 Press r REC.

The deck stands by for recording. To mark track numbers, see “Marking track numbers” on page 43. When recording from this system’s CD, the track numbers are automatically marked.

5 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

analog recording level.

When you record the analog input signal (when the ANALOG IN indicator lights up), adjust the recording level. For details, see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 37.

1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Turn FUNCTION and select the

source (e.g., CD) you want to record.

6 Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P

on the remote).

Recording starts.

7 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

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To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck.

If “OVER” appears in the level meter

A high-level signal was input during analog recording. Reduce the recording level using REC LEVEL (see this page), then re-record.

While “TOC” lights up or is flashing

Do not move the deck or pull out the power cord to ensure the complete recording. The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).

While “TRACK” is flashing

The deck is recording over an existing recording. “TRACK” lights continuously while recording on a blank portion of the MD.

Note

If you pause recording during CD recording, a track number is recorded at that point. Also, note that the tracks are recorded as a single track with a single track number when:

• a single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly.

• two or more tracks with the same track number from different CDs are recorded continuously.

Adjusting the recording level

When the ANALOG IN indicator lights up (analog recording), adjust the recording level before starting recording. You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording.

ANALOG IN REC LEVEL

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1 Do steps 1 to 4 in “Recording on an

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2 Play the portion of the source you

want to record with the strongest signal level.

· ∏

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· ∏

SELECTOR

3 Press REC LEVEL to extend the

control.

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Adjusting the recording level (continued)

Recording the

4 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

While monitoring the sound, adjust the level so that “OVER” does not appear in the level meter.

5 Stop playing the sound source. 6 To start recording, press · ∏ on

the MD deck (or P on the remote).

7 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

8 Press REC LEVEL again when

recording is finished.

favorite CD tracks on an MD

You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Program Play feature, then record the program on an MD using the CD Synchro Recording feature.

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Selecting the tracks

1 Turn FUNCTION until the CD

indicator lights up, then place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray.

2 Press PROGRAM on the CD player.

“PROGRAM” appears.

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3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons

to select a CD.

4 Turn SELECTOR on the CD player

until the desired track number appears.

Selected track

Playing time

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 if you select a track from the same disc.

Recording on an MD

7 Insert a recordable MD.

To insert an MD, see page 19.

Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P

on the remote).

Recording starts from the last recorded portion of the MD. The CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically when the recording is completed. If there is no remaining recording time on the MD, the MD deck stops.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck.

8 Press CD SYNC. 9 Turn SELECTOR on the MD deck

until “NORMAL ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback.

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Recording only the first track on each CD

— Hit Parade

Recording from four or more CDs

You can exchange CDs without stopping or pausing the recording.

This feature is useful when you record single CDs in succession.

Recording from three CDs

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1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Place CDs on the disc tray. 3 Press CD SYNC, then turn

SELECTOR on the MD deck until “HIT PARADE ?” appears.

4 Press ENTER/YES.

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1 Start recording according to the

procedure described in “Recording from three CDs.”

2 Press REPEAT on the CD player

during recording until “REPEAT” appears.

3 Press EX-CHANGE while recording

the third track.

The disc tray opens.

4 Exchange CDs, then press

EX-CHANGE again.

The disc tray closes.

5 Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P

on the remote).

Recording starts from the CD loaded on disc tray number 1 (DISC 1).

5 To record additional tracks from

other CDs, repeat steps 3 and 4 while recording the last track.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck.

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Starting recording with 2 seconds of prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording

When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores 2 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory. When you start recording the sound source, the recording actually starts with the 2 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance, as shown in the illustration below:

When you press ENTER/YES in step 3

Audio data in 2-second buffer memory

End of the source to be recorded

Time

Recorded portion

2 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

The most recent 2 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory.

3 Press ENTER/YES at the point you

want to start recording.

Recording of the source starts with the 2 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory.

To stop Time Machine Recording

Press p on the MD deck.

Note

The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the source. With less than 2 seconds of playing of the source and audio data stored in the buffer memory, Time Machine Recording starts with less than 2 seconds of audio data.

Beginning of the source to be recorded

ENTER/YES

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1 Do steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an

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The MD deck stands by for recording.

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Making a space between tracks

1 During recording pause, press

EDIT/NO repeatedly until “S. Space ?” appears.

3 seconds long

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

There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds while digital recording. The MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording. Note that the tracks before and after this three-second space may be recorded as a single track with a single track number.

Auto Cut

There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while digital recording. The MD deck replaces the silence of 30 seconds with a blank of about 3 seconds and changes to recording pause.

The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are both turned on at the same time. You cannot use one of these functions without the other.

2 Press ENTER/YES within three

seconds.

“S. Space ON?” appears.

3 Press ENTER/YES again.

“S. Space ON” appears. When “Smart Space” appears during

recording, the Smart Space function is activated. When “Auto Cut” appears, the Auto Cut function is activated.

To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions

1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO

repeatedly until “S. Space ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES. 3 Press EDIT/NO so that “S. Space OFF”

appears.

Notes

•The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on.

•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.

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Marking track

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numbers

When you record from this system’s CD (digital recording), the track numbers are automatically marked. In addition, you can mark track numbers:

• At any point while recording.

• Automatically while analog recording.

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.

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1 Press r REC.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until

“LevelSync ?” appears.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

“LevelSyncON?” appears.

4 Press ENTER/YES again.

“LEVEL-SYNC” lights up.

5 Press · ∏ (or P on the remote).

Recording starts.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press r REC while recording at the point you want to add a track mark.

A track number is marked at that point.

Marking track numbers automatically while analog recording

Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal continues to be under a certain level for more than two seconds and then returns to the previous level.

To cancel the track marking

1 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until

“LevelSync ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

“LevelSyncON?” appears.

3 Press EDIT/NO.

“LEVEL-SYNC” disappears.

In this way, a track number is marked only at the beginning.

Note

You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radio programs).

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Monitoring the input

Before you start

signal

— Input Monitor

You can monitor the signal being input to the MD deck without recording it. This lets you adjust the recording level of analog sources.

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1 Press § EJECT to remove the MD. 2 Press r REC.

If the input signal is analog, the ANALOG IN indicator lights up, and “AD-DA” appears.

If the input signal is digital, “-DA” appears.

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SELECTOR

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editing

When you edit recorded tracks, there is no need for copying the MD.

• To change the order of tracks

Use the Move Function (see page 47) to change the track numbering.

• To erase recordings

Use the Erase Function (see page 45). This lets you erase a single track one by

one or all tracks at once.

• To locate the beginning of a specific

phrase

Use the Divide Function (see page 48) to add track numbers. This lets you find your favorite phrases quickly and play them repeatedly.

• To create a medley by combining

several phrases

Use the Divide and Erase Functions to erase unwanted portions, then put several phrases into a single track using the Combine Function (see page 49).

By using the editing functions in this way, you can create original MD albums.

Note on editing an MD

The MD editing is complete only after all the editing information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out. Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point. Before disconnecting the mains lead, do the following:

– Remove the MD. – Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

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Erasing recordings

— Erase Function

The MD system lets you erase unwanted sound quickly and easily. The three options to erase recordings are:

• Erasing a single track

• Erasing all tracks

• Erasing a portion of a track

Note

When “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press CONTINUE so that the indication disappears.

Erasing a single track

You can erase a track simply by specifying its track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered.

Example: Erasing track B.

Track number

Original tracks

AB C D

Erase track B.

1 Turn SELECTOR until the track

number you want appears.

The track number you want

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until the

selected track number and “2 Erase ?” appear.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased.

To cancel the Erase Function

Press p on the MD deck.

Note

“Erase!! ?” appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is record protected. To erase the track, press ENTER/YES while “Erase!! ?” is displayed.

ERASE

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Erasing recordings (continued)

Erasing all tracks

You can erase the disc title, all recorded tracks and their titles at once.

Erasing a portion of a track

By using the Divide (see page 48), Erase (see page 45), and Combine (see page 49) Functions, you can erase specific portions of a track.

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1 While the deck is stopped, press

EDIT/NO repeatedly until “All Erase ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

“All Erase ??” appears. To cancel the Erase Function at this time, press p.

3 Press ENTER/YES again.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds and all recorded tracks and their titles are erased.

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Track number

Original tracks

123

Portion to be erased.

Divide track A into three parts.*

The track is renumbered.

1234

DIVIDE

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A- A- A-

Erase track A-b.

1234

ERASE

(page 45)

A-

Combine tracks A-a and A-c.

123

COMBINE

(page 49)

A ( + )

* The tracks are renumbered.

Tip

You can undo a track erasion. See “Undoing the last edit” on page 51.

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Moving recorded tracks

— Move Function

By using the Move Function, you can change the order of any track on the disc. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered.

Example: Moving track C to position 2.

4 Turn SELECTOR until the new track

position appears.

To cancel the Move Function at this time, press p.

The original track number

The new track position

Track number

Original tracks

123

AB C

Move track C to the second position.

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1 Turn SELECTOR until the track

number you want to move appears.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until

“Move ?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds.

Note

When “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press CONTINUE so that the indication disappears.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

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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 the recording ends. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 into tracks B

Track number

Original tracks

DIVIDE

and C.

AB C

Divide track 2 into tracks B and C.

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AB C

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3 Press ENTER/YES.

“Rehearsal” and “Position ok?” appear alternately and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly.

To shift the position to be divided:

1 Press EDIT/NO. 2 While monitoring the sound, turn

SELECTOR to the starting point to be divided.

You can check the display and shift the point between –128 and +127 (±01 is about 0.06 seconds).

To cancel the Divide Function at this time, press p.

4 Press ENTER/YES again when you

find the point to be divided.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing.

Tip

You can also divide tracks while recording. Press r REC at the desired point (see page 43).

Notes

•When “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press CONTINUE so that the indication disappears.

•The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

3,4

1 While playing the MD, press · ∏

(or P on the remote) at the point to be divided.

The MD deck pauses.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until the

selected track number and “2 Divide ?” appear.

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Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function

This function lets you put several tracks or several independently recorded portions into a single track. The total number of tracks decrease by one and all the tracks following the combined ones are renumbered.

Example: Combining tracks B and C.

Track number

Original tracks

COMBINE

r REC

Combine tracks B and C.

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“Rehearsal” and “Track ok?” appear alternately and the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track) is played repeatedly.

To cancel the Combine Function at this time, press p.

4 Press ENTER/YES again when you

find the portion.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined.

Notes

•When “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press CONTINUE so that the indication disappears.

•If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased.

•If “Sorry” 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.

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1 Turn SELECTOR until the second

track of the two to be combined appears.

For example, to combine tracks 2 and 3, select track 3.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until the

selected track number and “3 Combine ?” appear.

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Labeling an MD

You can create titles (names) for your recorded MDs and tracks. You can use up to 1,700 characters for a disc.

r REC

SCROLL

SELECTOR

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1 To label a disc, press p and stop

playing the disc. To label a track, turn SELECTOR until the desired track number appears.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until

“Name in ?” appears.

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repeatedly until the desired type of character appears.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

A (Upper cases) n a (Lower cases) n 0 (Numbers and Symbols*) n A...

*You can use the following symbols:

! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `

5 Turn SELECTOR until the character

you want appears.

The selected character flashes. To enter a blank space, press ) while the cursor is flashing.

6 Press ) to enter the character.

The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character.

7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to complete the

entire title.

If you made a mistake, press 0 or ) until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 4 to 6. To erase the character, press EDIT/NO while the character is flashing.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

The cursor starts flashing.

Cursor

8 Press ENTER/YES to complete the

labeling procedure.

The titles you entered appear sequentially.

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To cancel labeling

Press p on the MD deck.

To check the titles

To check the disc titles, press SCROLL while the play is being stopped. To check the track titles, press SCROLL while in play. The titles are displayed scrolling in the display. To stop scrolling, press SCROLL. Press the button again to restart scrolling.

To change an existing title

Start over from step 1.

To erase all titles

1 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Name

Erase ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

All the disc titles and track titles are erased.

To cancel erasing, press p on the MD deck.

Tips

• You can label a track title while playing or recording, but you must complete the labeling before the track ends.

• You can undo a name erasion. See “Undoing the last edit” on this page.

Undoing the last edit

— Undo Function

This function lets you cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit:

• Press the r REC or CD SYNC button on the MD deck.

• Update the TOC by turning the power off or ejecting the MD.

• Disconnect the AC power cord.

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track number appearing in the display, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Undo ?” appears.

“Undo ?” does not appear if you have done no editing.

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Undoing the last edit (continued)

The Tape Deck (MHC-EX66/

EX660 or the optional TC-TX77/ TX770 users only)

2 Press ENTER/YES.

One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit.

Editing done: Message:

Erasing a single track

Erasing all tracks on

“Erase Undo?”

an MD Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track

“Divide Undo?” “Combine Undo?” “Move Undo?”

Labeling a track or an MD

Changing an existing title

“Name Undo?”

Erasing all titles on an MD

3 Press ENTER/YES again.

“Complete” appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit.

To cancel the Undo Function

Press EDIT/NO or p on the MD deck.

Recording on a tape manually

You can record a CD or an MD as you like, for example, recording just the tracks you want or recording from the middle of the tape.

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1 Insert a blank tape.

To insert a tape, see page 20.

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sound source to be recorded.

When you record from the radio, tune in the desired radio station. When you record the sound of a TV or VCR, select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2/ AUX” (or “VIDEO 2” for DHC-MD77). See page 13 for details.

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3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to record on.

Select A to record on one side. Select Å or a to record on both sides.

4 Press r REC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording. “PLAY · P {REC}” (for front side) appears.

5 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

6 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

While monitoring the sound at the highest level, adjust the recording level so that it falls within the range illustrated below.

When using a TYPE-I (normal) or TYPE-II (CrO

When using a TYPE-IV (metal) tape

2) tape

To Press

Stop recording p on the tape deck. Pause recording P on the tape deck.

Tips

•Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/

EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

•If you want to record from the reverse side, press

ª in step 4 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” (for reverse side) appears.

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 4. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

•If you press RESET, the counter display returns to

“00 00.”

7 Stop playing the source. 8 Press P or · on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

9 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

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Recording the favorite CD tracks on a tape

You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Program Play feature, then record the program on a tape using the CD Synchro Recording feature.

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4 Turn SELECTOR until the desired

track number appears.

Selected track Playing time

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 if you select a track from the same disc.

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Selecting the tracks

1 Turn FUNCTION until the CD

indicator lights up, then place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray.

2 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears.

3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons

to select a CD.

Recording on a tape

7 Insert a blank tape.

To insert a tape, see page 20.

8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to record on.

Select A to record on one side. Select Å or a to record on both sides.

9 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

See “Recording on a tape manually” for details.

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Press CD SYNC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback. The CD SYNC indicator lights up and “PLAY · P {REC}” (for front side) appears.

Other Features

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the bass/treble, mute the sound or listen to the source directly.

Press P on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on the tape deck or the CD player.

Tips

• Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª in step 10 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” (for reverse side) appears.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select a.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 9. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

DBFB

Adjust the bass sound

SOURCE DIRECT

BASS

TREBLE PHONES

Do this

Turn BASS clockwise to increase and counterclockwise

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Adjust the treble sound

Turn TREBLE clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease.

Reinforce the bass sound

Press DBFB* until the LOW or HIGH** indicator lights up. Press the button repeatedly until the indicator turns off to cancel.

Mute the sound

Press –20dB MUTING to turn on the indicator. Press the button again to return to the original volume.

* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback. **HIGH is more effective than LOW.

To listen to music without any audio effects

Press SOURCE DIRECT to turn on the indicator.

The system outputs the music signals directly without passing them through any circuit. Press the button again to cancel.

To listen through the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES.

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Singing along: Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD, MD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.

Notes

•The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

•The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:

– only a few instruments are playing. – a duet is being played. – the source has strong echoes or chorus. – the singer’s voice deviates from the center.

Tip

If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

Mixing and recording sounds

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1 Connect an optional microphone to

MIX MIC.

2 Press KARAOKE PON.

The indicator lights up.

3 Select the source, then start playing. 4 Turn VOLUME to adjust the total

volume of the system.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the

microphone volume.

When you are done

Disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC and press KARAOKE PON to turn off the indicator.

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2 Place a CD on the disc tray.

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3 Insert a recordable MD. 4 Press KARAOKE PON.

The indicator lights up.

5 Start playing the CD. 6 Turn VOLUME to adjust the total

volume of the system.

7 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

See “Adjusting the recording level” on page 37.

8 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the

microphone volume.

9 Select the track you want on the CD

and set the CD player to pause.

Press r REC on the MD deck.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

Press · ∏ on the MD deck.

Recording starts.

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MIX MIC.

2 Place a CD on the disc tray.

Press · ∏ on the CD player.

CD playback starts. Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck and the CD player.

3 Insert a blank tape. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to record on.

5 Press KARAOKE PON.

The indicator lights up.

6 Start playing the CD. 7 Turn VOLUME to adjust the total

volume of the system.

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Singing along: Karaoke (continued)

Labeling the preset

8 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

See “Recording on a tape manually” on page 52.

9 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the

microphone volume.

Select the track you want on the CD and set the CD player to pause.

Press r REC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording.

Press P or · on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

Press · ∏ on the CD player.

CD playback starts. Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording

Press p on the tape deck and the CD player.

When you are done

Disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC and press KARAOKE PON to turn off the indicator.

Tips

•If you want to record your voice only through the microphone, you can do so by selecting the CD with the FUNCTION control and not playing a CD.

•When you connect the microphone, the MD deck performs analog recording (for DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD).

stations

— Station Name

You can put a name of up to eight characters (Station Name) to a preset station. The Station Name appears when you tune in the station.

DISPLAY

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears.

European model:

FM n MW n LW*

Other models:

FM n AM

* You cannot assign a name to an LW station.

2 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.

For other models:

Press PRESET.

3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER until

the preset number of the station you want to label appears.

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4 Press NAME IN.

The cursor starts flashing.

Cursor

5 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER until

the desired character appears.

The selected character is flashing.

You can use the following characters and symbols:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] - ll a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { l } ¯ á à é è í ì ó ò ú ù Ñ Ç S ß I IJ â ä ê ë î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç s g ¡

¸ ¸ (space) ! ” # ¤ % & ’ ( ) + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The cursor shifts rightward and starts flashing.

To cancel labeling

Press NAME IN.

To erase the name

Start over from step 1 and enter spaces to the characters you want to erase.

To check the name

Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows: Preset number and ˜

the frequency

Station name (if you put one)

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to complete the

name.

8 Press ENTER/NEXT repeatedly

until “FILE” appears to store the name.

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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 convenient RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, news, or information programs and 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

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows:

n Station name

Frequency

Program type

Radio text

Notes

•“No PTY Data” appears when the receiving station does not broadcast the program type you selected.

•“No Text Data” appears when the receiving station does not broadcast the radio text data.

•“PTY Alarm” flashes when there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities.

Monitoring traffic, news, or information programs (EON)

Enhanced Other Networks (EON) allows the tuner to automatically switch to a station broadcasting traffic, news, or other information. After the program ends, the tuner switches back to the station you were listening to (or the function you were using).

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.

Press EON to select the desired EON program.

Each time you press EON, the display changes as follows:

n TA (Traffic Announcement)

NEWS

INFO (Information)

(No display)

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The tuner enters the EON standby mode. “No TA service”, “No News” or “No Info” appears if there is no station that broadcasts the program you selected.

When a station starts broadcasting the program you selected, the tuner switches to the station and an indication (“TA”, “NEWS” or “INFO”) flashes. If you select “TA”, “NOW TA Service” appears when the station broadcasts the traffic announcement.

After the program ends, the unit switches back to the station you were listening to (or the function you were using).

To stop monitoring

Press EON once.

Tip

You can receive the incoming RDS information while the system power is turned off. After selecting the desired EON program (TA, NEWS or INFO), press SYSTEM POWER to turn off the system (“EON Wait?” and “Push EON KEY” appear alternately). Within six seconds, press EON so that “EON WAITING” appears.

Every time the tuner receives an EON program, the system automatically turns on and returns to the standby mode when the program is finished.

Notes

• The EON feature does not work while recording. So, turn off the EON feature when you want to record a program without interruptions, especially when you want to do timer recording.

• Not all RDS stations provide EON service.

• The station will not switch if the current receiving station broadcasts the program you selected.

• “Weak Signal” appears when the current EON station cannot provide RDS data due to a weak signal and “Returning” appears when the system is attempting to retune the EON station.

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.

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1 Press PTY.

“PTY Select” appears.

2 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER until

the desired program type appears.

See “List of program types (PTY).”

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations (“PTY Search” and the selected program type appear alternately). When the tuner receives a program, the preset station number flashes.

4 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER until

the desired preset station number flashes.

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5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the

preset station number is flashing.

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

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 music, such as instrumentals, and vocal and choral works.

S. Classical

Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

Other Music

Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and reggae.

Alarm

Emergency broadcasts.

PTY undefined

Any programming not defined above.

Notes

•“PTY not found” appears when the program you selected is not currently being broadcast.

•“PTY change” appears when the program type you selected has ended while PTY scanning. You will receive another station if it broadcasts the same type of program.

•“Text waiting” appears when Radio Text Data is not being provided.

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Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can let the system turn off at a preset time, so you can sleep to the music. You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 9).

SLEEP

Waking up to music

— Wake-up Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 9).

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Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows:

90min n 80min n 70min... n 10min n OFF

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the time to turn off

Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.

To cancel the Sleep Timer operation

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

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1 Prepare the sound source you want

to play.

• CD: Place a CD. To start from a

specific track, make a program (see page 29).

• MD (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD only): Insert an MD.

• Tape (MHC-EX66/EX660, the optional

TC-TX77/TX770 deck only): Insert a tape.

• Radio: Tune in a station (see page 24).

2 Press TIMER SET.

“Select timer” appears.

3 Press DAILY (for the same time

every day).

The indicator lights up and the hour indication flashes.

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4 Set the time to start playback.

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing.

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT.

“OFF” appears and the hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop playback

following the procedure in step 4.

6 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER until

the sound source you want appears.

The indications change as follows:

CD PLAY n TUNER n TAPE PLAY n MD PLAY

7 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The start time, followed by the stop time and the sound source appears, then the original display appears.

To change the setting

Start over from step 1.

To check the setting

Press DAILY to turn on the indicator. If the indicator is already lit, press the button once to turn off the indicator, then press it again. The start time, followed by the stop time and the sound source appears, then the original display appears.

To cancel the timer operation

Press DAILY to turn off the indicator.

Tip (for DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD)

When you connect the optional TC-TX77/TX770 deck to the system with the audio bus cable (see page 12), you can activate the wake-up timer with the tape deck.

Notes

•Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the playback starts (about 40 seconds).

•If “OFF TIME NG !” appears, the timer-on and -off settings are the same. Change the time to turn off.

8 Adjust the volume and turn off the

power.

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Timer-recording radio programs

To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see page 10) and set the clock (see page 9) beforehand.

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

page 24).

2 Press TIMER SET.

“Select timer” appears.

3 Press REC.

The indicator lights up and the hour indication flashes.

2 3 4,5,6 4,5,7

•

EJECT

•

SELECTOR

r REC

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

For MHC-EX66/EX660

4,5,6

4,5,7

4 Set the time to start recording.

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing.

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT.

“OFF” appears and the hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recording

following the procedure in step 4.

6 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and select “TUNER to MD.”

For MHC-EX66/EX660:

Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and select “TUNER to TAPE.”

7 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The start time, followed by the stop time, the recording source and the preset number appears, then the original display appears.

ª·

•

OPEN/CLOSE

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Timer-recording radio programs (continued)

8 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Insert a recordable MD.

For MHC-EX66/EX660:

Insert a blank tape.

9 Turn off the power.

To change the setting

Start over from step 1.

To check the setting

Press REC to turn on the indicator. If the indicator is already lit, press the button once to turn off the indicator, then press it again. The start time, followed by the stop time and the preset number appears, then the original display appears.

To cancel the timer operation

Press REC to turn off the indicator.

Tip (for DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD)

When you connect the optional TC-TX77/TX770 deck to the system with the audio bus cable (see page 12), you can activate the timer-recording with the tape deck.

Notes

•Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the recording starts (about 40 seconds).

•If “OFF TIME NG !” appears, the timer-on and -off settings are the same. Change the time to turn off.

•When you use a brand new MD to record, the first 15 seconds will not be recorded (for DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD).

•If the power is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made.

•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

•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

•Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

•The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

•Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereo system.

•Do not place the system in an inclined position.

•Do not place the system in locations where it is;

– Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Vibrating – Subject to direct sunlight.

On operation

• If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD or MD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out the disc.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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On the speaker system

For SS-EX77/EX880

This speaker system is not magnetically shielded. Locate the speaker system further away from the TV set. Furthermore, be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the TV set, such as audio racks, TV stands, toys etc. These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system.

For SS-MD77

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/ personal computer set once, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again. When there seems to be no improvement, locate the speaker system further away from the TV set. Furthermore, be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the TV set, such as audio racks, TV stands, toys etc. These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system.

Protecting a recorded MD

To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at the side of the MD so the tab is concealed. In this position, the MD cannot be recorded. To record on the MD, slide close the tab.

Tab

Slide open the tab.

Notes on MDs

•Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens.

Shutter

•Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt.

•Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Notes on CDs

•Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

•Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.

Before inserting a tape

Take up any slack in the tape, because it may become tangled in the deck mechanism, making it unusable.

Using tapes with extended recording time

Tapes with recording time of more than 90 minutes tend to stretch easily, so do not repeat cycles of playback, stop, fast-forward, and rewind operations, or the like. Doing so may cause the tape to become tangled in the deck mechanism.

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Precautions (continued)

Protecting a recorded tape

To record-protect a tape, break off the tab for the side you want.

Side A

Tab for side B

To reuse the tape, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

When you use a TYPE-II (CrO2) or TYPE-IV (metal) tape, do not cover the detector slots. If you do so, the tape deck cannot detect the tape type automatically.

TYPE-II TYPE-IV

(Do not cover with adhesive tape.)

Tab for side A

Detector slots

Cleaning tape heads

Clean the heads approximately once after every 10 hours of use. If the heads become very dirty, problems such as poor sound, low volume level, drop-out in the sound, incomplete erasure of previous recordings, or inability to record new material may occur. Also, make sure to clean the heads before making important recordings and after playing old tapes. Use an optional cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the heads

Use a cassette type head demagnetizer (not supplied) to demagnetize the heads and the metal parts that come in contact with the tape once every 20 to 30 hours of use. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the head demagnetizer.

System limitations of MDs

The recording system in your MD deck has limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and 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, 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 long 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 long.

The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not reach 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 contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches.

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The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks

Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high-speed playback takes time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are scattered on the disc.

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:

• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than two seconds.

• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than two seconds in the middle of the track.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality, 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 recorded digital source through digital-to-digital connections.

You can make only a first generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection.

That is: 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available

digital sound program (e.g., a CD and an MD), but you cannot make a second copy from the firstgeneration copy.

2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a

digitally recorded analog sound program (e.g., an analog record and 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 this MD deck, you’d make a first-generation copy.

Notes

•This copy management system does not apply when you make a recording through analog-toanalog connections.

•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.

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list.

First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected properly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

There is no sound.

•Rotate VOLUME clockwise.

•The headphones are connected.

•Connect the cords and cables properly. Insert the plugs firmly.

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the system away from the TV or VCR.

“0:00” (for European model) or “12:00AM” (for other models) flashes in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

The indicators on the DAILY and REC buttons do not light even if you press them.

•Set the timer correctly.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

•Decrease the volume level. Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

CD Player

The CD tray will not close.

•The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted with the label side down.

•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.

•The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press CONTINUE so that “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears.

“OVER” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the CD. Press 0 (or = on the remote) to return.

“REPAIR!” is displayed.

•Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

MD Deck

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

An incompletely inserted MD cannot be pulled out.

•Insert the MD completely, then press

§ EJECT.

The inserted MD is pulled out.

•Insert the MD with the label side up in the direction of the arrow.

The controls do not work.

•The MD is dirty or scratched (“Disc Error” appears). Replace the MD with a new one.

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The MD will not play.

•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the MD and leave the system turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

•Insert the MD with the label side up in the direction of the arrow.

•Nothing is recorded on the MD.

Recording is not possible.

•The MD is protected against erasure (“Protected” appears). Slide the tab to close the slot (see page 67).

•Connect the sound source properly.

•A premastered MD is inserted in the deck. Replace the disc with a recordable MD.

•Replace the disc with a recordable MD that has sufficient time remaining or erase unnecessary tracks.

•The power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording. Start recording over from the beginning.

“OVER” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the MD. Press 0 (or = on the remote) to return.

“OVER” appears in the level meter during recording.

•A strong signal was input during analog recording. When the sound is distorted, reduce the recording level with REC LEVEL, then re-record.

“Din Unlock” is displayed.

•Connect the optical cable properly.

Tape Deck (MHC-EX66/EX660 or

the optional TC-TX77/TX770 deck only)

The tape tray will not close.

•Turn the power back on, then close the tray.

The tape does not operate even when buttons are pressed.

•Wait until the P indication stops flashing before pressing any buttons. (Operation is not possible for the first two seconds after the power is turned on.)

•Insert the tape properly and close the tray completely.

The tape will not play or record.

•There is slack in the tape.

•The tape heads are dirty. Clean them (see page 68).

Recording is not possible.

•No tape is in the tray.

•The tab is removed.

•The tape is wound to the end.

There is a decrease in sound level during playback or recording.

•The tape heads are dirty.

•The tape heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 68).

Previous recordings cannot be erased completely.

•The tape heads are magnetized.

The sound may drop-out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.

There is excessive noise.

•The tape heads are magnetized.

•Move the system away from the TV or VCR.

The sound is unbalanced.

•Make sure the Dolby NR setting matches the setting used when the tape was recorded.

•Move the system away from the TV, VCR or power amplifier.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

The remote does not function./Automatic Source Selection or One Touch Play feature does not work (when using the optional TC-TX77/TX770).

•Check that the audio bus cable is properly connected.

Functions linked to the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD, such as CD Synchro Recording, do not work (when using the optional TC-TX77/TX770).

•Check that the audio bus cable is properly connected.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the display).

•Adjust the antenna.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the outdoor antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

•Press ST/MONO (for European model) or STEREO/MONO (for other models) so that “STEREO” appears.

If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Hold down TUNER/BAND, then plug the

power cord again into the wall outlet.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You should set them again.

MD messages

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during MD operation.

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 Serial Copy Management System” on page 69).

Cannot EDIT

You tried to edit in Program or Shuffle Play mode.

Din Unlock

Check that the optical cable is properly connected.

Disc Error

The inserted MD is damaged or does not contain a TOC.

Disc Full

There is no time remaining on the disc (see “System Limitations of MDs” on page 68).

Impossible

You tried to combine from the first track on an MD, which is not possible.

Name Full

There is no more space to store track or disc titles.

NEW

The MD deck stands by for recording on a brand new MD or from the last recorded portion.

NO DISC

There is no MD in the deck.

No Track

The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks.

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OVER

You have reached the end of the last track during high-speed search.

Over Write

The deck stands by for recording over previous recordings.

Protected

The inserted MD is protected against erasure.

Retry

The MD deck is redoing the recording because of vibrations or disc scratches encountered during recording.

Retry Error

Due to vibration affecting the deck or scratches on the MD, several recording attempts were made but with no success.

Smart Space

The signal was input again after silence continued for 3 to 30 seconds or less during digital recording.

Sorry

You tried to combine tracks that cannot be combined.

Specifications

Amplifier section (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD: TA-EX77/EX770 MHC-EX66/EX660: TA-EX66/EX660)

European model: DIN power output 45 + 45 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output

DHC-EX77MD/EX66:

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

DHC-EX770MD/EX660:

59 + 59 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output 105 + 105 watts Other models:

Continuous RMS power output

55 + 55 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 5% THD)

Inputs

CD IN, MD IN (phono jacks):

voltage 450 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms TUNER IN, TAPE IN, VIDEO1 IN, VIDEO2/AUX IN (except for DHC-MD77), VIDEO2 IN (DHC-MD77 only) (phono jacks):

voltage 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC (phone jack):

sensitivity 1 mV,

impedance 10 kilohms or

Outputs

MD OUT, TAPE OUT, VIDEO1 OUT (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV,

impedance 1 kilohm PHONES (stereo phone jack):

accepts headphones of

6 ohms or more. SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohms.

Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

280 × 122.5 × 298 mm

Mass Approx. 5.3 kg

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Specifications (continued) Tape deck section (TC-EX66/EX660)

(MHC-EX66/EX660 only)

CD player section (CDP-EX77/EX770)

System Compact disc and digital

audio system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous

Laser output Max. 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block

with 7 mm aperture. Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

280 × 122.5 × 347 mm Mass Approx. 3.7 kg

MD deck section (MDS-EX77/EX770) (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

System MiniDisc digital audio

system Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration:

continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value

measured at a distance of

200 mm from the

objective lens surface on

the Optical Pick-up Block

with 7 mm aperture. Recording time 74 minutes max. (using

MDW-74) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency response 5 Hz to 20 kHz MD OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (CD PLAYER/VIDEO 2) (Square optical connector jacks, rear panel) Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

280 × 90 × 288 mm Mass Approx. 2.3 kg

Track method 4-track, 2-channel stereo Wow & flutter 0.1% W.RMS

±0.3% W.PEAK

Fast forward time Approx. 120 seconds

(for C-60)

Frequency response

With DOLBY NR set to OFF TYPE-IV tape: 30 – 15,000 Hz, ±3 dB

20 – 16,000 Hz, ±6 dB

TYPE-II tape: 30 – 15,000 Hz, ±3 dB

20 – 16,000 Hz, ±6 dB

TYPE-I tape: 30 – 14,000 Hz, ±3 dB

20 – 15,000 Hz, ±6 dB Overall S/N ratio 57 dB (TYPE-IV tape) Distortion

315 Hz, tertiary higher harmonic distortion:

1.8% (TYPE-II tape)

Recording level: 250 nWb/m

Max. recording level audio compensation

For a TYPE-IV tape DOLBY NR C: 73 dB DOLBY NR B: 66 dB

DOLBY NR OFF: 58 dB Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

280 × 90 × 348.5 mm

Mass Approx. 2.6 kg

Tuner section (ST-EX77/EX770)

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range European model:

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the interval set at

9 kHz)

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

(with the interval set at

3 kHz) Other models:

AM: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the interval set at

9 kHz)

530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the interval set at

10 kHz)

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Antenna AM loop antenna,

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

Mass Approx. 1.6 kg

outdoor antenna terminals

280 × 90 × 288 mm

Speaker (European model: SS-EX77/EX880, Other models: SS-MD77)

Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units

Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia., dome type

Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls: Approx.

Mass Approx. 5.5 kg net per

For dimensions and mass of the SS-EX77/EX880 speaker system, refer to the speaker’s manual.

(SS-EX77/EX880) 5 cm dia., cone type (SS-MD77)

215 × 430 × 250 mm (SS-MD77)

speaker (SS-MD77)

General

Power requirements European model: 220 – 230 V AC,

Other models: 220 – 240 V AC ,

Power consumption 125 watts Supplied accessories: Remote (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

50/60 Hz

RM-EX77 (Europe) RM-SE77 (Other

countries) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Flat cord (1) Audio cords (4) Optical cable (1) (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD only) Speaker cords (2)

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Index

Adjusting

the recording level

37, 53 the sound 55 the volume 18

AMS 23 Analog recording 35 Antennas 6, 8, 16 Auto Cut 42 Auto Play 23 Automatic Source Selection

18, 22, 23, 25

Batteries 6, 8 Before

editing 44 recording 35

CD player 17, 28 CD Synchro Recording

18, 20

Clock setting 9 Combine Function 49 Connecting. See Hooking up

DBFB 55 Digital recording 35 Display 28, 32 Divide Function 48 Dolby Noise Reduction 21

EON 60 Erase Function 45 Erasing

a portion of a track 46 a single track 45 all tracks on an MD 46 recordings 45

F, G

Fade Synchro Recording 21

Hit Parade 40 Hooking up

optional components 13 the antennas 6, 8, 16 the power 4, 7 the system 4, 7 the TC-TX77/TX770 tape

deck 12

I, J

Input monitor 44

Karaoke 56

Labeling

an MD 50 a preset station 58

Loop 31

MD deck 21 MD messages 72 Mixing sound 56 Move Function 47 Music calendar 28, 32

Normal Play 17, 21, 22

One Touch Play

18, 22, 23, 25

P, Q

Playing

a CD 17 an MD 21 a preset radio station 24

a tape 22 tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 29, 33

tracks in the desired

order (Program Play) 29, 34

tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) 28, 33 Precautions 66 Preset tuning 24 Presetting radio stations 10 Program Play 29, 34 Protecting recordings 67, 68 PTY 61

Radio stations

presetting 10

tuning in 24 RDS 60 Recording

a CD 18, 20

a radio program 26

favorite CD tracks 38, 54

manual recording 36, 52

on an MD 18

on a tape 20

only the first track 40

timer recording 65 Repeat Play 28, 33 Resetting the system 72

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Saving recordings 67, 68 Serial copy management

system 69 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 29, 33 Sleep Timer 63 Smart Space 42 Sound adjustment 55 Source direct 55 Speakers 5, 8 Station Name 58 System limitations 68

Tape deck 22 Time Machine Recording 41 Timer

falling asleep to music

63 timer recording 65 waking up to music 63

TOC 19, 35, 37 Track numbers 43 Track marking 43 Troubleshooting 70 Tuner 24 Tuning interval 11

U, V

Undo Function 51

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 63

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ADVERTENCIA

Para evitar el riesgo de incendio o de descargas eléctricas, no exponga la unidad a la lluvia ni a la humedad.

Para evitar descargas eléctricas, no abra la unidad. En caso de avería, solicite los servicios de personal cualificado solamente.

No instale la unidad en un lugar de espacio reducido, tal como en una estantería para libros o vitrina empotrada.

El componente lasérico de este producto puede emitir radiación superior al límite de la clase 1.

Esta unidad está clasificada como producto lasérico de clase 1. La marca CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT se encuentra en la parte exterior trasera.

Esta etiqueta de precaución está ubicada en el interior de la unidad.

Este sistema está equipado con el sistema de reducción de ruido Dolby* (MHC-EX66/EX660 solamente). * Reducción de ruido Dolby fabricado bajo licencia

de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY y el símbolo de la D doble a son marcas

de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Las patentes EE.UU. y extranjeras han sido otorgadas por Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Índice

Preparativos

Paso 1: Conexión del sistema

Para el DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD .......................................... 4

Para el MHC-EX66/EX660 ............. 7

Paso 2: Puesta en hora del reloj ............ 9

Paso 3: Presintonización de emisoras

de radio ........................................... 10

Conexión de la platina de cassette

opcional TC-TX77/TX770* ........... 12

Conexión de componentes de AV

opcionales ....................................... 13

Conexión de antenas exteriores

opcionales ....................................... 16

Operaciones básicas

Reproducción de un CD ...................... 17

Grabación de un CD en un MD* ........ 18

Grabación de un CD en una cinta** ... 20

Reproducción de un MD* ................... 21

Reproducción de una cinta** .............. 22

Escucha de la radio .............................. 24

Grabación de la radio .......................... 26

El reproductor de CD

Utilización del visualizador de CD ... 28 Reproducción repetida de

canciones de CD............................. 28

Reproducción de canciones de CD

en orden arbitrario......................... 29

Programación de canciones de CD .... 29

Intercalación de partes de un CD....... 31

La platina de MD*

– Reproducción

Utilización del visualizador de MD .. 32 Reproducción repetida de

canciones de MD............................ 33

Reproducción de canciones

de MD en orden arbitrario ........... 33

Programación de canciones de MD ... 34

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– Grabación

Antes de grabar .................................... 35

Grabación manual en un MD ............. 36

Ajuste del nivel de grabación ............. 37

Grabación de las canciones favoritas

de CD en un MD ............................ 38

Grabación de la primera canción de

cada CD solamente ........................ 40

Inicio de la grabación con

2 segundos de datos de audio

prealmacenados ............................. 41

Inserción de espacios de 3 segundos

entre canciones ............................... 42

Marcación de números de

canciones ......................................... 43

Monitoreado de la señal de entrada .. 44

– Edición

Antes de editar...................................... 44

Borrado de grabaciones....................... 45

Movimiento de canciones grabadas ....

División de canciones grabadas ......... 48

Combinación de canciones

grabadas .......................................... 49

Titulación de un MD............................ 50

Anulación de la última edición .......... 51

La platina de cassette**

Grabación manual en una cinta ......... 52

Grabación de las canciones favoritas

de CD en una cinta ........................ 54

Otras funciones

Ajuste del sonido.................................. 55

Cantar con acompañamiento:

Karaoke ........................................... 56

Titulación de emisoras

presintonizadas.............................. 58

Utilización del sistema de datos por

radio (RDS) (Modelo para Europa

solamente)....................................... 60

Para acostarse con música................... 63

Para despertarse con música .............. 63

Grabación de programas de radio

utilizando el temporizador .......... 65

Información adicional

Precauciones.......................................... 66

Limitaciones del sistema de MD ........ 68

Solución de problemas ........................ 70

Especificaciones .................................... 73

Índice...................................................... 76

* DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD solamente. **Para los usuarios del MHC-EX66/EX660 o del

TC-TX77/TX770 opcional solamente.

Comprobación del número de modelo

Antes de leer este manual, compruebe el número de modelo de su aparato mirando en la parte delantera del amplificador. Las diferencias en la operación se encuentran claramente indicadas en el texto, por ejemplo, “DHC-MD77 solamente.”

Cada número de modelo se compone de los siguientes componentes:

DHC-MD77/EX77MD DHC-EX770MD MHC-EX66 MHC-EX660

Reproductor de CD Sintonizador Platina de MD Platina de cassette Amplificador estéreo integrado Sistema de altavoces Platina de cassette opcional

CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 ST-EX77 ST-EX770 ST-EX77 ST-EX770 MDS-EX77 MDS-EX770 — — — — TC-EX66 TC-EX660 TA-EX77 TA-EX770 TA-EX66 TA-EX660 SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 TC-TX77 TC-TX770 — —

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Preparativos

Paso 1: Conexión del sistema

Para el DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Realice los pasos siguientes 1 a 6 para conectar su sistema utilizando los cables y accesorios suministrados. Para completar los preparativos, realice también los pasos 2 y 3.

Antena de cable de FM

Altavoz derecho

Sintonizador

Amplificador

Platina de MD

Reproductor de CD

Antena de cuadro de AM

Panel trasero del DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD

Altavoz izquierdo

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Conecte el cable plano a los

conectores SYSTEM CONTROL del mismo color de cada componente, empujando hasta que suene un chasquido.

Para desconectarlo

Conecte los cables de audio a las

tomas con las numeraciones romanas iguales (

Conecte el amplificador al sintonizador, reproductor de CD y platina de MD, utilizando los cables de audio (tiene cuatro). Haga coincidir los colores de las clavijas con los de las tomas.

, , , ).

Conecte el reproductor de CD y la

platina de MD, utilizando el cable óptico.

Nota

Quite los tapones de los conectores OPTICAL antes de conectar el cable óptico. Guárdelos para usarlos en el futuro.

Conecte los altavoces.

Conecte los cables de los altavoces a las tomas SPEAKER del mismo color.

Mantenga los cables de los altavoces alejados de las antenas para evitar ruidos.

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de insertar los cables.

R L

–

Inserte firmemente las clavijas, empujándolas a fondo.

Negro* (’)

Rojo* (‘)

* Los cables de sus altavoces podrán ser de

diferente color. Para detalles, consulte el manual entregado con el sistema de altavoces.

continúa en la página siguiente

Inserte esta porción.

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Paso 1: Conexión del sistema (continuación)

Conecte las antenas de FM/AM.

Prepare la antena de cuadro, y luego conéctela.

Para el DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD

Antena de cuadro de AM

Para el DHC-MD77

Antena de cuadro de AM

Extienda la antena de cable de FM horizontalmente.

COAXIAL

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de conectar la antena.

Extienda la antena de cable de FM horizontalmente.

FM 75Ω

75Ω

Introducción de dos pilas R6 (tamaño AA) en el telemando.

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}

]

Observación

Utilizando el telemando normalmente, las pilas durarán al menos seis meses. Cuando el sistema no responda a los comandos del telemando, cambie ambas pilas por otras nuevas.

Nota

Cuando no vaya a utilizar el telemando durante mucho tiempo, retire las pilas para evitar posibles fugas de su líquido y los daños que podría causar.

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de conectar la antena.

Conecte el cable de alimentación a

una toma de corriente de la pared.

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Para el MHC-EX66/EX660

Realice los pasos siguientes 1 a 5 para conectar su sistema utilizando los cables y accesorios suministrados. Para completar los preparativos, realice también los pasos 2 y 3.

Antena de cable de FM

Altavoz derecho

Sintonizador

Amplificador

Platina de cassette

Reproductor de CD

Antena de cuadro de AM

Panel trasero del MHC-EX66/EX660

Altavoz izquierdo

Conecte el cable plano a los

conectores SYSTEM CONTROL del mismo color de cada componente, empujando hasta que suene un chasquido.

Para desconectarlo

Conecte los cables de audio a las

tomas con las numeraciones romanas iguales (

Conecte el amplificador al sintonizador, reproductor de CD y platina de cassette, utilizando los cables de audio (tiene cuatro). Haga coincidir los colores de las clavijas con los de las tomas.

continúa en la página siguiente

, , , ).

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Paso 1: Conexión del sistema (continuación)

Inserte firmemente las clavijas, empujándolas a fondo.

Conecte los altavoces.

Conecte los cables de los altavoces a las tomas SPEAKER del mismo color.

Mantenga los cables de los altavoces alejados de las antenas para evitar ruidos.

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de insertar los cables.

R L

Modelos para otros países

Antena de cuadro de AM

Extienda la antena de cable de FM horizontalmente.

75Ω

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de conectar la antena.

Conecte el cable de alimentación a

una toma de corriente de la pared.

Introducción de dos pilas R6 (tamaño AA) en el telemando

–

Rojo* (‘)

* Los cables de sus altavoces podrán ser de

diferente color. Para detalles, consulte el manual entregado con el sistema de altavoces.

Conecte las antenas de FM/AM.

Prepare la antena de cuadro, y luego conéctela.

Modelo para Europa

Antena de cuadro de AM

Negro* (’)

Inserte esta porción.

Extienda la antena de cable de FM horizontalmente.

Empuje la palanca hacia usted después de conectar la antena.

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

Observación

Utilizando el telemando normalmente, las pilas durarán al menos seis meses. Cuando el sistema no responda a los comandos del telemando, cambie ambas pilas por otras nuevas.

Nota

Cuando no vaya a utilizar el telemando durante mucho tiempo, retire las pilas para evitar posibles fugas de su líquido y los daños que podría causar.

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Paso 2: Puesta en hora del reloj

Para poder utilizar la función del temporizador deberá antes poner en hora el reloj. El modelo para Europa emplea reloj del sistema de 24 horas y los otros modelos el sistema de 12 horas. Para representar las ilustraciones se utiliza el modelo para Europa.

2,4

3,5

1 Presione CLOCK SET. 2 Gire MULTI CONTROLLER y

ponga la hora.

4 Gire MULTI CONTROLLER y

ponga los minutos.

5 Presione ENTER/NEXT.

El reloj comenzará a funcionar.

Para cambiar la hora

Comience de nuevo desde el paso 1.

Observaciones

•El reloj incorporado muestra la hora en el visualizador cuando el sistema esta apagado.

•El punto de arriba parpadea durante la primera parte de un minuto (0 a 29 segundos), y el de abajo durante la segunda (30 a 59 segundos).

3 Presione ENTER/NEXT.

La indicación de los minutos parpadeará.

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Paso 3: Presintonización de emisoras de radio

Las bandas que podrá recibir variarán en función del modelo que haya adquirido. El modelo para Europa le permite presintonizar hasta 40 emisoras: 20 de FM, 10 de MW y 10 de LW. Los modelos para otros países le permiten presintonizar hasta 30 emisoras, 20 de FM y 10 de AM.

Modelo para Europa

1MANUAL

3,5 4

Modelos para otros países

3,5

2 Modelo para Europa:

Presione repetidamente TUNING MODE hasta que aparezca “AUTO TUNING.”

Modelos para otros países:

Presione AUTO.

3 Gire MULTI CONTROLLER.

Cuando el sistema sintonice una emisora, la indicación de la frecuencia cambiará y la exploración cesará. Aparecerán “TUNED” y “STEREO” (para programas en estéreo).

4 Presione MEMORY.

Parpadeará un número de presintonía durante ocho segundos.

5 Gire MULTI CONTROLLER y

seleccione el número de presintonía deseado mientras esté parpadeando.

1 Presione repetidamente TUNER/

BAND hasta que aparezca la banda deseada en el visualizador.

Cada vez que lo presione, la banda cambiará de la forma siguiente:

Modelo para Europa:

FM n MW n LW

Modelos para otros países:

FM n AM

642

Número de presintonía

6 Presione ENTER/NEXT.

La emisora se memorizará.

7 Repita los pasos 1 a 6 para

memorizar otras emisoras.

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Para sintonizar una emisora de señal débil

Modelo para Europa

Presione repetidamente TUNING MODE hasta que aparezca “TUNING” en el paso 2, luego gire MULTI CONTROLLER para sintonizar la emisora deseada.

Modelos para otros países

Presione MANUAL en el paso 2, luego gire MULTI CONTROLLER para sintonizar la emisora deseada.

Para cambiar el número de presintonía

Comience de nuevo desde el paso 1.

Para cambiar el intervalo de sintonización de AM (excepto el modelo para Europa)

El intervalo de sintonización de AM se preajusta en fábrica a 9 kHz. Para cambiarlo, sintonice primero cualquier emisora de AM, luego apague el aparato. Presione ENTER/ NEXT y, sin soltarlo, vuelva a encender el aparato. Cuando cambie el intervalo, se borrarán todas las emisoras presintonizadas. Para reponer el intervalo, repita el mismo procedimiento.

Observación

Si desenchufa el cable de alimentación o si ocurre un corte en el suministro eléctrico, las emisoras presintonizadas seguirán en la memoria durante una semana.

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Conexión de la platina de cassette opcional TC-TX77/TX770 (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD solamente)

Usted podrá utilizar la platina de cassette opcional TC-TX77/TX770, diseñada para utilizar con el DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD. Realice los pasos siguientes 1 a 3 para conectar la platina TC-TX77/TX770 a su sistema utilizando los cables suministrados con la platina TC-TX77/TX770.

Nota

Las tomas TAPE IN/OUT y VIDEO IN/OUT del DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD disponen de un tapón para evitar conexiones incorrectas. Retire el tapón antes de hacer las conexiones, y guárdelo para usarlo en el futuro. Usted puede dividir el tapón en dos partes. Si no utiliza las tomas VIDEO, déjelas tapadas.

A TAPE IN

Panel trasero del TC-TX77/ TX770

Panel trasero del DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/ EX770MD

A TAPE OUT

A TAPE IN

ç : Flujo de la señal

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Conecte el cable bus de audio a los

conectores AU BUS de cada componente, empujando hasta que suene un chasquido.

Conecte los cables de audio.

Utilice los dos cables de audio, haciendo coincidir el color de las clavijas con el de las tomas.

Inserte firmemente las clavijas, empujándolas a fondo.

Conexión de componentes de AV opcionales

Para mejorar su sistema, puede conectar componentes opcionales utilizando cables de audio (vendidos por separado). Consulte las instrucciones de cada componente. Antes de hacer las conexiones, retire los tapones de las tomas que vaya a utilizar, y guárdelos para usarlos en el futuro.

Conexión de un televisor/ vídeo

Asegúrese de hacer coincidir el color de las clavijas con el de las tomas.

Para el DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Conecte un televisor/vídeo a VIDEO1, VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) o a VIDEO2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD) del amplificador.

Cuando conecte un televisor/vídeo a VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) o a VIDEO2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD), ponga MODE SELECTOR en ANALOG REC.

MODE SELECTOR

Conecte el cable de alimentación a

una toma de corriente de la pared después de haber realizado todas las conexiones de su sistema y la platina de cassette.

A la salida de audio de un televisor/vídeo

continúa en la página siguiente

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Conexión de componentes de AV opcionales (continuación)

Para el MHC-EX66/EX660

Conecte un televisor/vídeo a VIDEO1 o VIDEO2/AUX del amplificador.

Conexión de otros componentes analógicos

Conecte un componente analógico a VIDEO1 del amplificador. Asegúrese de hacer coincidir el color de las clavijas con el de las tomas.

A la salida de audio de un televisor/vídeo

Para escuchar el sonido de un televisor/vídeo

Gire FUNCTION hasta que se encienda el indicador VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 (DHC-MD77) o VIDEO 2/AUX (otros modelos).

Conexión de componentes de audio

Conexión de una platina de cassette

Conecte una platina de cassette a TAPE del amplificador. Asegúrese de hacer coincidir el color de las clavijas con el de las tomas.

A la entrada de audio de una platina de cassette

A la salida de audio de una platina de cassette

A la entrada de audio de un componente analógico

A la salida de audio de un componente analógico

Para escuchar el sonido del componente conectado

Gire FUNCTION hasta que se encienda el indicador VIDEO 1.

Conexión de componentes digitales

Para el DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Usted podrá hacer una grabación digital en la platina MD del sistema, desde el componente digital conectado (p.ej., desde una platina DAT, sintonizador BS u otra platina MD).

• Conecte un componente digital a VIDEO 2 DIGITAL IN de la platina MD utilizando un cable óptico.

• Conecte un componente digital a VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) o VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) del amplificador utilizando cables de audio.

• Ponga MODE SELECTOR en DIGITAL REC.

Para escuchar el sonido de una platina de cassette

Gire FUNCTION hasta que se encienda el indicador TAPE.

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MODE SELECTOR

A la salida analógica (línea) de un componente digital

A la salida digital de un componente digital

Para escuchar el sonido del componente conectado

Gire FUNCTION hasta que se encienda el indicador VIDEO 2 (DHC-MD77) o VIDEO 2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD).

Observación

Un convertidor de frecuencia de muestreo incorporado convierte automáticamente la frecuencia de muestreo de diversas fuentes digitales en la frecuencia de muestreo de 44,1 kHz de la platina MD. Esto le permitirá grabar fuentes tales como cintas DAT o emisiones vía satélite de 32 y 48 kHz, así como CDs y otros MDs.

Notas

• Si en el visualizador aparece “Din Unlock” o “Cannot Copy”, no será posible hacer una grabación digital. En este caso, grabe la fuente de sonido con MODE SELECTOR puesto en ANALOG REC.

• Cuando haga una grabación digital utilizando un cable óptico, no podrá ajustar el nivel de grabación.

• Cuando los cables de audio no estén conectados a VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) o VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) del amplificador, no podrá escuchar el sonido del componente digital.

Para el MHC-EX66/EX660

Usted podrá hacer una grabación digital en la platina MD conectada, desde el reproductor de CD del sistema. También podrá hacer una grabación analógica si conecta la platina de MD utilizando cables de audio.

• Conecte una platina de MD a DIGITAL OUT del reproductor de CD utilizando un cable óptico.

• Conecte una platina de MD a MD del amplificador utilizando cables de audio.

A la entrada analógica (línea) de una platina de MD

A la entrada digital de una platina de MD

A la salida analógica (línea) de una platina de MD

Para escuchar el sonido de la platina de MD

Gire FUNCTION hasta que se encienda el indicador MD.

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Conexión de antenas exteriores opcionales

Conecte la antena exterior para mejorar la recepción.

Antena de FM

Conecte la antena exterior de FM opcional. También puede utilizar una antena de TV en su lugar.

Modelo para Europa

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

Antena de AM

Conecte un conductor aislado de 6 a 15 metros al terminal AM. Deje conectada la antena de cuadro de AM suministrada.

Modelo para Europa

Conductor aislado (no suministrado)

Conductor de tierra (no suministrado)

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

Conector hembra IEC estándar (no suministrado)

Modelos para otros países

Cable coaxial de 75 ohmios (no suministrado)

Modelos para otros países

Conductor aislado (no suministrado)

Conductor

75Ω

de tierra (no suministrado)

75Ω

Importante

Si conecta una antena exterior, conéctela a tierra como protección contra los rayos. Para evitar explosiones de gas, no conecte el conductor de tierra a una tubería de gas.

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r REC

SELECTOR

· ∏

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

Operaciones básicas

Reproducción de un CD

Usted podrá reproducir hasta tres discos seguidos.

POWER

r REC

CONTINUE

EX-CHANGE

DISC SKIP

–

ª·

VOLUME

SELECTOR

P+=p

+ –

•

EJECT

•

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

0/)

D.SKIP

=/+

VOL (+/–)

•

· ∏

1 Presione § OPEN/CLOSE y ponga

un CD en la bandeja de discos.

Con la etiqueta hacia arriba. Cuando reproduzca un CD sencillo, póngalo en el círculo interior de la bandeja.

Para poner un tercer disco, presione DISC SKIP (o D.SKIP en el telemando) para girar la bandeja.

2 Presione uno de los botones

DISC 1 – 3.

La bandeja de discos se cerrará y la reproducción comenzará. Si presiona

· ∏ (o · en el telemando) cuando se cierre la bandeja, la reproducción comenzará por el CD cargado en la bandeja cuyo botón esté encendido en verde.

Número de canción Calendario musical

bandeja de disco

Para

parar la reproducción

hacer una pausa

seleccionar una canción

encontrar un punto en una canción

Tiempo de reproducciónNúmero de

Haga lo siguiente:

Presione p.

Presione · ∏ (o P en el telemando). Para reanudar la reproducción, vuelva a presionarlo.

Gire SELECTOR hacia la derecha (para avanzar) o hacia la izquierda (para retroceder) y suéltelo cuando localice la canción deseada (o presione + o = en el telemando). Gire y retenga SELECTOR para localizar otros discos.

Presione ) o 0 durante la reproducción y suéltelo en el punto deseado.

continúa en la página siguiente

Operaciones básicas

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Reproducción de un CD (continuación)

Para

seleccionar un CD

reproducir sólo el disco seleccionado

reproducir todos los CDs

retirar o cambiar el CD

cambiar el disco durante la reproducción

ajustar el volumen

Observaciones

•Si presiona · ∏ cuando esté apagado el aparato, éste se encenderá automáticamente y, si hay un CD en la bandeja, comenzará la reproducción (Reproducción con un solo toque).

•Usted podrá cambiar de otra fuente al reproductor de CD y comenzar a reproducir un CD presionando solamente · ∏ o los botones DISC 1 – 3* (Selección automática de fuente). * Presionando los botones DISC 1 – 3 durante la

reproducción normal o cuando “1 DISC SHUFFLE” se encuentre en el visualizador, funcionará como Selección automática de fuente.

•Si no hay ningún CD en la bandeja, aparecerá “NO DISC”.

•Cuando se seleccione la bandeja de disco o esté reproduciéndose el CD cargado en la bandeja, el botón DISC 1 – 3 correspondiente se encenderá en verde.

Haga lo siguiente:

Presione uno de los botones DISC 1 – 3 o DISC SKIP (o D.SKIP en el telemando).

Presione repetidamente CONTINUE hasta que aparezca “1 DISC”.

Presione repetidamente CONTINUE hasta que aparezca “ALL DISCS”.

Presione § OPEN/CLOSE.

Presione EX-CHANGE. Vuelva a presionar para cerrar la bandeja.

Gire VOLUME (o presione VOL o en el telemando).

Grabación de un CD en un MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD solamente)

— Grabación sincronizada de un CD

Usted podrá hacer una grabación digital de un CD en un MD, marcando los números de canciones en el mismo orden que en el CD original. Además, podrá hacer un programa grabando las canciones favoritas (consulte la página 38), grabar sólo la primera canción de cada CD (función de Hit Parade, consulte la página 40), y editar un MD después de grabarlo (consulte las páginas 45 a 51).

POWER

EJECT

r REC

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

–

P+=p

D.SKIP

P+=p

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1 Inserte un MD grabable.

Con la flecha apuntando hacia la platina

EJECT

Con la etiqueta hacia arriba, deslizando la lengüeta hacia la derecha

2 Presione § OPEN/CLOSE y ponga

un CD en la bandeja de discos.

La bandeja se abrirá.

Con la etiqueta hacia arriba. Cuando reproduzca un CD sencillo, póngalo en el círculo interior de la bandeja.

Para poner un tercer disco, presione DISC SKIP (o D.SKIP en el telemando) para girar la bandeja.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

3 Presione repetidamente DISC SKIP

(o D.SKIP en el telemando) hasta que se encienda en verde el botón DISC 1 – 3 que desee.

4 Presione CD SYNC, luego gire

SELECTOR en la platina de MD hasta que aparezca “NORMAL ?”.

6 Presione · ∏ en la platina de MD

(o P en el telemando).

•

· ∏

Se iniciará la grabación. Cuando se complete la grabación, el reproductor de CD se parará y la platina de MD entrará automáticamente en pausa. Si en el MD no queda tiempo de grabación restante, la platina de MD se parará.

Para parar la grabación

Presione p en la platina de MD.

Mientras “TOC” esté encendido o parpadeando

No mueva la platina o desenchufe el cable de alimentación para garantizar la grabación completa. La platina se encuentra actualizando la tabla de contenidos (TOC: Table Of Contents).

Observaciones

•Si inserta un MD estando apagado el aparato, éste se encenderá automáticamente.

•La grabación del MD se realiza sólo después de introducirse en TOC toda la información de grabación, momento en el que TOC deja de parpadear y se apaga. Tenga cuidado de no desconectar el cable de alimentación ni mover la platina antes de este momento. Antes de desconectar la alimentación, realice lo siguiente:

– Extraiga el MD. – Pulse SYSTEM POWER para apagar el sistema.

Operaciones básicas

5 Presione ENTER/YES.

La platina de MD entrará en espera para la grabación y el CD en pausa para la reproducción.

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SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

Grabación de un CD en una cinta (MHC-EX66/

EX660 o el TC-TX77/TX770 opcional solamente)

— Grabación sincronizada de un CD

El botón CD SYNC le permite grabar fácilmente de un CD a una cinta. Podrá utilizar cintas TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II

2) y TYPE-IV (metal). La platina detecta

(CrO automáticamente el tipo de cinta. Para representar las ilustraciones se utiliza el MHC-EX66/EX660.

2 Presione § OPEN/CLOSE en el

reproductor de CD y ponga un CD en la bandeja de discos.

La bandeja se abrirá.

Con la etiqueta hacia arriba. Cuando reproduzca un CD sencillo, póngalo en el círculo interior de la bandeja.

Para poner un tercer disco, presione DISC SKIP (o D.SKIP en el telemando) para girar la bandeja.

POWER

DOLBY NR

1 Presione § OPEN/CLOSE en la

platina de cassette e inserte una cinta en blanco.

Vuelva a presionar § OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja.

Con la cara

que quiera grabar hacia arriba

3 Presione repetidamente DISC SKIP

(o D.SKIP en el telemando) hasta que se encienda en verde el botón DISC 1 – 3 que desee.

4 Presione repetidamente

DIRECTION para seleccionar la cara en la que quiera grabar.

Seleccione A para grabar una cara. Seleccione Å o a para grabar ambas caras.

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

ppP

5 Gire REC LEVEL para ajustar el

nivel de grabación.

El cuarto punto será apropiado para la

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

mayoría de los casos. Para detalles, consulte “Grabación manual en una cinta” en la página 52.

6 Presione CD SYNC en la platina de

cassette.

La platina de cassette entrará en espera para la grabación y el CD estará en pausa para la reproducción. El indicador CD SYNC se encenderá y aparecerá “PLAY · P {REC}” (para la cara frontal).

7 Presione P en la platina de cassette.

Se iniciará la grabación.

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

® REC

•

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EJECT

· ∏

•

Para parar la grabación

Presione p en la platina de cassette o en el reproductor de CD.

Observaciones

• Al presionar SYSTEM POWER del DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD se encenderá automáticamente la platina TC-TX77/TX770 si los ha conectado entre sí utilizando el cable bus de audio.

• Si quiere grabar en la cara inversa, presione ª en el paso 6 de manera que aparezca “ª PLAY P {REC}” (para la cara inversa).

• Cuando grabe en las dos caras, asegúrese de comenzar por la cara frontal. Si comienza por la cara inversa, la grabación se parará al final de la cara inversa aunque haya seleccionado a.

• Cuando quiera reducir el ruido de siseo de las señales de alta frecuencia y bajo nivel, presione repetidamente DOLBY NR para seleccionar B o C antes del paso 5. DOLBY NR no puede cambiarse durante la grabación.

• Si la cinta llega al final de la cara frontal cuando esté haciendo una grabación en las dos caras, entrará en funcionamiento la función de difuminación para que la canción no se corte bruscamente al final de la cinta (Difuminación sincronizada). La canción volverá a grabarse desde el principio en la cara inversa. La función de difuminación sincronizada funciona también al grabar sólo una cara.

• La grabación sincronizada de un CD no puede realizarse presionando al mismo tiempo los botones CD SYNC de la platina de cassette y de la platina de MD. Utilice la función “Grabación sincronizada de un CD” para cinta y grabe un CD manualmente en un MD. Se recomienda este método porque en la platina de MD puede borrar la canción solapada, grabada utilizando la función “Difuminación sincronizada”, especificando su número de canción (Función de borrado).

Nota

Durante la grabación no podrá escuchar otras fuentes.

Reproducción de un MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD solamente)

Usted podrá reproducir un MD exactamente igual que un CD.

POWER

–

P+=p

ª·

VOLUME

r REC

+ –

SELECTOR

=/+

VOL (+/–)

§ EJECT

EJECT

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

•

0/)

Operaciones básicas

1 Inserte un MD.

Con la flecha apuntando hacia la platina

Con la etiqueta hacia arriba

continúa en la página siguiente

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ª·

+ –

VOL (+/–)

SELECTOR

0/)

)

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

OPEN/CLOSE

•

POWER

VOLUME

DOLBY NR

Reproducción de un MD (continuación)

Reproducción de una

2 Presione · ∏ (o · en el

telemando).

Se iniciará la grabación.

Número de canción

Para

parar la reproducción

hacer una pausa

seleccionar una canción

encontrar un punto en una canción

retirar el MD ajustar el

volumen

Tiempo de reproducción

Haga lo siguiente:

Presione p.

Presione · ∏ (o P en el telemando). Para reanudar la reproducción, vuelva a presionarlo.

Gire SELECTOR hacia la derecha (para avanzar) o hacia la izquierda (para retroceder) y suéltelo cuando localice la canción deseada (o presione + o = en el telemando).

Presione ) o 0 durante la reproducción y suéltelo en el punto deseado.

Presione § EJECT. Gire VOLUME (o presione VOL

o en el telemando).

Calendario musical

cinta (MHC-EX66/EX660 o el

TC-TX77/TX770 opcional solamente)

Podrá utilizar cintas TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II (CrO detecta automáticamente el tipo de cinta (ATS*). Para representar las ilustraciones se utiliza el MHC-EX66/EX660.

* La función de selección automática de cinta (ATS)

ajusta automáticamente las ecualización y polarización para adaptarlas al tipo de cinta insertada.

2) y TYPE-IV (metal). La platina

Observaciones

•Usted podrá comenzar la reproducción desde la canción deseada. Antes de presionar · ∏ en el paso 2, gire SELECTOR hasta que aparezca la canción deseada.

•Si presiona · ∏ cuando esté apagado el aparato, éste se encenderá automáticamente y, si hay un MD en la platina, comenzará la reproducción (Reproducción con un solo toque).

•Usted podrá cambiar de otra fuente a la platina de MD y comenzar a reproducir el MD presionando solamente · ∏ (Selección automática de fuente).

•Si inserta un MD estando apagado el aparato, éste se encenderá automáticamente.

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1 Presione § OPEN/CLOSE en la

platina de cassette e inserte una cinta grabada.

Vuelva a presionar § OPEN/CLOSE para cerrar la bandeja.

Con la cara que quiera reproducir hacia arriba

® REC

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

2 Presione repetidamente

DIRECTION para seleccionar la cara que quiera reproducir.

Seleccione A para reproducir una cara. Seleccione Å para reproducir ambas caras una vez. Para reproducir ambas caras sucesivamente, seleccione a*.

3 Presione ·.

Presione ª para reproducir la cara inversa.

Se iniciará la reproducción.

* La platina se parará automáticamente después de

repetir la secuencia cinco veces.

Para

parar la reproducción

hacer una pausa

avanzar rápidamente

rebobinar

seleccionar una canción (AMS*)

Haga lo siguiente:

Presione p.

Presione P. Para reanudar la reproducción, vuelva a presionarlo.

Presione p, luego ) (para la cara frontal) o 0 (para la cara inversa).

Presione p, luego 0 (para la cara frontal) o ) (para la cara inversa).

Presione ) (para avanzar) o 0 (para retroceder) durante la reproducción de la cara frontal. Presione 0 (para avanzar) o ) (para retroceder) durante la reproducción de la cara inversa.

Para

retirar la cinta ajustar el

volumen

Haga lo siguiente:

Presione § OPEN/CLOSE. Gire VOLUME (o presione VOL

o en el telemando).

* La función AMS (Sensor automático de música)

detecta los espacios en blanco de más de cuatro segundos entre canciones y localiza rápidamente las canciones.

Observaciones

•Al presionar SYSTEM POWER del DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD se encenderá automáticamente la platina TC-TX77/TX770 si los ha conectado entre sí utilizando el cable bus de audio.

•Si presiona · o ª cuando esté apagado el aparato, éste se encenderá automáticamente y, si hay una cinta en la platina, comenzará la reproducción (Reproducción con un solo toque).

•Usted podrá cambiar de otra fuente a la platina de cassette presionando solamente · o ª (Selección automática de fuente).

•Para comenzar la reproducción automáticamente desde el principio de la cinta después de bobinar rápidamente (Reproducción automática), presione

· a la vez que presiona 0 (para la cara frontal) o ª a la vez que presiona ) (para la cara inversa).

•Cuando quiera reducir el ruido de siseo de las señales de alta frecuencia y bajo nivel, presione repetidamente DOLBY NR para seleccionar B o C.

Notas

La función AMS podrá no funcionar bien cuando: – El espacio en blanco entre canciones sea de menos

de cuatro segundos.

– En los canales derecho e izquierdo haya grabado

diferente material (p.ej., cintas de karaoke con música instrumental y una voz de cantante, cintas de práctica de idiomas extranjeros, etc.).

– Se graben continuamente señales de muy bajo

nivel o baja frecuencia, tales como las de un saxofón bajo.

– El sistema esté colocado muy cerca de un

televisor. (Aleje el sistema del televisor o apague el televisor.)

Operaciones básicas

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Escucha de la radio

— Presintonización

Presintonice emisoras de radio en la memoria del sintonizador (consulte la página 10).

Modelo para Europa

Modelos para otros países

POWER

MANUAL

POWER

r REC

•

EJECT

•

SELECTOR

r REC

•

EJECT

•

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

STEREO/MONO

1 Presione repetidamente TUNER/

BAND (o BAND en el telemando)

VOLUME

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

AUTO

hasta que aparezca la banda deseada.

Cada vez que lo presione, la banda cambiará de la forma siguiente:

Modelo para Europa:

FM n MW n LW

Modelos para otros países:

FM n AM

–

P+=p

ST/MONOVOLUME

PRESET (–/+) BAND

2 Modelo para Europa:

P+=p

ª·

+ –

VOL (+/–)

Presione repetidamente TUNING MODE hasta que aparezca “PRESET”.

Modelos para otros países:

Presione PRESET.

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