Sony DHC-MD5 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

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DHC-MD5

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.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 5

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 6

Connecting optional AV components

and outdoor aerials ......................... 7

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ........................................... 9

Recording a CD .................................... 10

Playing an MD ...................................... 12

Listening to the radio ........................... 13

Recording from the radio .................... 14

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 15

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 15

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 16

Programming the CD tracks ............... 17

Looping part of a CD ........................... 18

Labelling a CD ...................................... 19

The MD Deck

– Playback

Using the MD display.......................... 20

Playing the MD tracks repeatedly ..... 21

Playing the MD tracks

in random order ............................. 22

Programming the MD tracks .............. 22

– Recording/Editing

Before you start recording .................. 23

Recording on an MD manually .......... 24

Marking track numbers ....................... 25

Erasing recordings ............................... 27

Moving recorded tracks ...................... 29

Dividing recorded tracks .................... 30

Combining recorded tracks ................ 31

Labelling an MD ................................... 32

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 33

Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu . 34

Other Features

Labelling the preset stations ............... 34

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) . 35

Falling asleep to music ........................ 37

Waking up to music ............................. 38

Timer-recording radio programmes.. 39

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 41

System limitations of MDs .................. 42

Troubleshooting ................................... 44

Specifications ........................................ 46

Index........................................ Back cover

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

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

AM loop aerial

FM aerial

Right speaker

DHC-MD5 rear panel

Connect the speakers.

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

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

Left speaker

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Red (‘)

Connect the FM/AM aerials.

Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.

AM loop aerial

Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally.

FM 75Ω

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Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time beforehand to use the timer function.

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Connect the mains lead to a wall

outlet.

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.

1 Press TIMER SET.

2 Turn MULTI JOG and set the hour.

The clock is on a 24-hour system.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

4 Turn MULTI JOG and set the

minute.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

The clock starts working.

To change the preset time

1 Press TIMER SET. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until “CLOCK SET?”

appears, then press ENTER/YES.

3 Repeat steps 2 to 5.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW. For German model, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM.

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4 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI

JOG until “Frq-Memory?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

6 Turn MULTI JOG and select the

preset number you want.

Preset number

7 Press ENTER/YES.

The station is stored.

8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to store other

stations.

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:

German model:

FM nAM

Other models:

FM n MW n LW

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “AUTO” appears.

3 Turn MULTI JOG.

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

To tune in a station with a weak signal

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

To change the preset number

Start again from step 1.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for a week even if you pull out the mains lead or if a power failure occurs.

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Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component.

Connecting a video game/ VCR

Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors.

To the audio output of a video game/VCR.

Note on “VIDEO” and “GAME” indications

Change the indications according to the component connected to VIDEO/GAME IN.

• When you connect a VCR, AM/FM tuner or tape deck, select “VIDEO”.

• When you connect a video game, multi disc player or DAT deck, select “GAME”.

• When the sound is distorted selecting "VIDEO", select “GAME”.

Connecting audio components

Connecting a tape deck

Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors.

To the audio input of a tape deck.

To the AU BUS connector of the TC-TX5 stereo cassette deck

To listen to the sound of VCR

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears.

To listen to the sound of a video game

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “GAME” appears.

When “VIDEO” appears by pressing FUNCTION, change the indication to “GAME” following the procedure described below.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“VIDEO” appears.

2 Turn the power off, then press FUNCTION

and POWER simultaneously. To retrieve “VIDEO,” start again from step

To the audio output of a tape deck.

Tip

When you connect the TC-TX5 stereo cassette deck to the DHC-MD5, make sure to connect them each other with the AU BUS terminals.

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Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials (continued)

Connecting an MD/DAT deck

Connect an MD/DAT deck equipped with a square optical connector jack to the CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack. You can copy a CD or an MD in the system onto the connected MD/DAT deck.

To the optical digital input of an MD/DAT deck.

Tip

If you connect a turntable with an MM cartridge, connect it to VIDEO/GAME IN. Use the optional MM cartridge equalizer EQ-2 and the audio connecting cord. To listen to the sound of a turntable, press FUNCTION until “VIDEO” appears.

To reduce the noise, connect y to the earth terminal of the turntable.

Connecting outdoor aerials

Connect the outdoor aerial to improve the reception.

FM aerial

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

FM 75Ω

COAXAL

IEC standard socket connector (not supplied)

AM aerial

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected.

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM 75Ω

Ground wire (not supplied)

COAXAL

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Important

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

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

You can play up to three CDs continuously.

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1/ALL DISCS MULTI JOG

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DISC SKIP

1 Press § 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.

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VOLUME

Stop play

Pause

Do this

Press π.

Press ∏. Press again to resume play.

Select a track

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

Find a point in a track

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

Select a CD

Press DISC SKIP (or D. SKIP on the remote).

Play only the CD you have

Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

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Play all CDs

Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove or

Press §.

exchange the CD

Exchange the CD during

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

play

Adjust the volume

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor.

Turn VOLUME (or press or on the remote).

Basic Operations

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press · when the disc tray is

closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

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Playing a CD (continued)

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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).

* While normal play or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” is

appearing in the display, pressing the DISC 1 – 3 buttons functions as the Automatic Source Selection feature.

• If there is no CD in the player, “CD 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.

Recording a CD

— 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. The MD is labeled with the disc name (see page 32) on a brand-new recordable MD or the MD whose tracks are completely erased (see page 28). If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts recording from there.

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1 Insert a recordable MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck.

With the label side up.

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2 Press § 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 to rotate the disc tray.

Press § to close the disc tray.

3 Press DISC SKIP ( or D. SKIP on the

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

4 Press CD SYNC, then turn MULTI

JOG until “NORMAL ?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

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

6 Press ∏ on the MD deck.

Recording starts.

To record only the first track on each CD — Hit Parade

Select “HIT PARADE ?” in step 4.

To stop recording

Press π on the MD deck.

While “TOC” lights up or is flashing

Do not move the deck or pull out the mains lead to ensure the complete recording. The deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC) while “TOC” is flashing.

Notes

• When you make a recording with the Hit Parade feature, the disc name is not labelled on the MD.

• When you cannot eject the MD, push in the MD, then press § on the MD deck.

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Playing an MD

You can play an MD just like a CD.

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MULTI JOG

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VOLUME

Stop play

Pause

Do this

Press π.

Press ∏. Press again to resume play.

Select a track

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

Find a point in a track

Remove the

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

Press §.

Adjust the volume

Turn VOLUME (or press or

on the remote).

Tips

• You can start playing from the desired track.

Before pressing · in step 2, turn MULTI JOG 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 player (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source to the MD

deck and start playing an MD just by pressing · (Automatic Source Selection).

With the arrow pointing toward the deck.

With the label side up.

2 Press ·.

Playback starts.

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Listening to the radio

MULTI JOG

–– Preset Tuning

3 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the

desired preset station.

Firstly preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see page 6).

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1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

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

German model:

FMn AM

Other models:

FM n MW n LW

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

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

Turn off the radio

Adjust the volume

Do this

Press POWER.

Turn VOLUME (or press or

on the remote).

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

Preset numberFrequencyStation name

To listen to non-preset radio stations

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

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the remote) 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 (or BAND on the remote) (Automatic Source Selection).

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied aerials.

• When an FM programme is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO 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

MULTI JOG

radio

You can record a radio programme on an MD by calling up the preset station. If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts recording from there.

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4 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the

desired preset station.

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

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

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5 Press rREC.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

6 Press ∏ on the MD deck.

Recording starts.

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With the arrow pointing toward the deck.

With the label side up.

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2 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

To stop recording

Press π on the MD deck.

Tips

• To record non-preset stations, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 3, then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station.

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

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The CD player

Using the CD display Playing the CD tracks

repeatedly

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

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Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback.

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 Programme or Shuffle Play.

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

They are displayed during normal or shuffle play stop mode.

Total track number

Total playing time

–– 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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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

Press

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears in the display.

All the tracks on all CDs

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears in the display.

Only one track*

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

* You can’t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play

and Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

Tip

“--m--s” appears when you check the remaining time of a track whose number is 21 or more.

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