Sony DHC-MD555 User Manual

3-864-822-13(1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

DHC-MD555

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.

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

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

Step 2: Setting the time ........................... 8

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

Features of the DHC-MD555 ... 12

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ........................................... 14

Recording a CD on an MD.................... 16

Playing an MD ........................................ 18

Listening to the radio............................. 21

Recording from the radio ...................... 23

Listening to a CD/MD

Listening to tracks in a different

order .................................................. 25

Playing tracks repeatedly...................... 29

Shortening the silence while

changing the discs ........................... 29

Using the display ................................... 30

Labeling a CD ......................................... 31

Checking CD text information ............. 34

Recording on an MD

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

Types of recording ................................. 36

Recording a CD

Recording your favorite tracks............. 37

Recording multiple CDs in

succession on multiple MDs .......... 39

Recording only the first track ............... 41

Recording the current track .................. 42

Recording your favorite portions ........ 43

Making the space between tracks

3 seconds long .................................. 44

Recording from the Radio

Starting recording with 6 seconds

of prestored audio data .................. 45

Marking track numbers ......................... 46

Adjusting the recording level ...............48

Monaural recording ............................... 49

Editing an MD

Before you start editing ......................... 50

Labeling an MD ...................................... 51

Erasing recordings ................................. 53

Moving recorded tracks ........................ 57

Dividing recorded tracks ...................... 58

Combining recorded tracks .................. 59

Undoing the last edit ............................. 61

Adjusting the Sound

Getting a more powerful sound ........... 62

Selecting a sound effect ......................... 62

Timer

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

Waking up to music ...............................64

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 66

Other Features

Labeling the preset stations .................. 69

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .. 71

Using Optional Equipment

List of compatible components ............ 74

MD WALKMAN**

Connecting an MD WALKMAN ......... 75

Recording from an MD WALKMAN .. 76

Other A/V Components

Connecting a tape deck, VCR, etc. ....... 78

Listening to the sound of connected

A/V components ............................. 79

Recording the sound of connected

A/V components ............................. 80

FM/AM Antenna

Connecting commercially available

antennas ............................................ 81

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 82

System limitations of MDs .................... 83

Troubleshooting ..................................... 85

Self-diagnosis display function ............ 93

Display messages ................................... 94

Specifications .......................................... 97

Index ........................................................ 99

* European model only ** “MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The supplied antennas are for indoor use. We recommend connecting a commercially available antenna to ensure stable reception. See pages 74 – 81 for connecting outdoor antennas and other optional equipment.

Preparation

Pull the transport cartridge straight toward you out of the MD deck.

AM loop antenna

Speaker (right) Speaker (left)

FM lead antenna

DHC-MD555 Rear panel

* Used to connect a personal computer using the optional Sony PC Link kit PCLK-PX1 (not available in some

regions). Refer to the operating instructions of the PCLK-PX1 for connecting and other details.

Preparation

Pull the transport cartridge straight toward you out of the MD deck.

Transport cartridge

Tip

Keep the transport cartridge for future use. When you move the system, insert the cartridge into the MD 4 slot of the MD deck in the same manner as when you purchased the system to prevent deck trouble (see page 82).

Note

Be sure to remove the transport cartridge before you turn on the system. If you turn on the system without taking out the cartridge, “MD RE-INSERT!” appears. Turn off the system, then take out the cartridge.

Connect the speakers.

Position the speakers so that the SONY logo is on the inside. Viewed from the front of the system, connect the speaker on the left side to the SPEAKER L terminals, and the speaker on the right side to the SPEAKER R terminals.

1 Connect the speaker cords to the

SPEAKER terminals of the same color.

Gray* (‘)

Black* (’)

Insert this portion.

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the manual provided with your speaker system for details (except for the tourist model).

2 Pull gently on the speaker cord to

make sure it is connected correctly. If the speaker cord pulls out, connect

it again.

Getting Started

“SONY” logo

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise during radio reception.

• If you reverse the right and left speaker connections or the speaker positions, the sound may be strange.

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Connect the AM antenna.

Structure of the supplied AM antenna

Plastic stand

Antenna The antenna is the proper shape

and length for receiving AM radio waves, so do not remove or roll up the antenna.

To set up the AM antenna

1 Remove only the twisted portion

( ) of the antenna from the plastic stand.

2 Set up the stand.

Open the stand,

To connect the AM antenna

1 Insert the antenna cord into the AM

antenna terminals.

Jack type A

Insert this portion.

Jack type B

Insert this portion.

2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to

make sure it is connected correctly. If the antenna cord pulls out, connect

it again.

Connect the FM antenna.

Structure of the supplied FM lead antenna

5Ω

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

and fit the antenna into the groove.

A : The antenna cord receives signals

along its entire length, so do not roll up the cord.

B : Insert this portion into the antenna

terminal.

To connect the FM antenna

1 Insert the antenna cord into the FM

antenna terminal.

Jack type A

Ω

Adjust the operating voltage (for

models with a voltage selector).

Before connecting the power cord, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the position of the local power line voltage.

110-120V

220-240V

Jack type B

Insert this portion.

FM 75Ω

2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to

make sure it is connected correctly. If the antenna cord pulls out, connect

it again.

To extend the FM antenna

Tune in an FM station and fasten the antenna to a position that provides good reception.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

After finishing all speaker and

antenna connections, connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

Plug Adapter (except for North American and European models)

If the plug of this system does not fit your wall outlet, attach the supplied adapter on to the plug.

When you connect the power cord, only the 1/u (power) indicator lights red.

1/u (power) indicator

Getting Started

To display the clock at this time, see “Showing the time” on page 9.

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

R6 (size AA) batteries

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Always insert the batteries from the ’ end as shown in the illustration.

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.

Step 2: Setting the time

You can set the time while the system is off. You must set the time beforehand to use the timer-recording and other timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 12-hour system is used for illustration purposes.

UPPER

DISPLAY

LOWER

DISPLAY

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2,3,4

CURSOR N/n

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The time setting display appears, and the day indication “SUN” flashes.

2 Turn MULTI JOG and set the day,

then press ENTER/YES.

The hour indication flashes. (For models using a 12-hour system, noon is indicated as 12:00 PM, and midnight as 12:00 AM.)

3 Turn MULTI JOG and set the hour,

then press ENTER/YES.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Turn MULTI JOG and set the

minute, then press ENTER/YES.

The clock starts working, and the clock display disappears.

If you made a mistake

Press CURSOR N or n until the indication you wish to change (day, hour, minute) flashes, then change the setting.

Showing the time

In order to conserve power, this system is set at the factory to not display the clock when the system is off (Power Saving Mode). To display the clock even when the system is off, press UPPER (or LOWER) DISPLAY while the system is off. Press the button again to turn the clock display off and activate the Power Saving Mode. While the system is on, the information that appears at the top of the display changes as follows each time you press UPPER DISPLAY.

n Preset Equalizer name n Clock

Name* N Volume N

* Displayed only when disc title, track title, radio

station name or other name information is labeled. No display when this information is not labeled.

Tips

• If the system is set to display the clock when the power is off, the display becomes bright for a brief moment every hour on the hour.

• The upper dot of the clock display 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).

Changing the preset time

You can also set and change the time while the system is on.

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

appears.

3 Press ENTER/YES. 4 Perform steps 2 to 4 of “Setting the time”.

Getting Started

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

– North American model: 20 for FM, and

10 for AM.

– European model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW,

and 10 for LW.

– Other models: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and

10 for SW.

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4,5,7 5

Tuning in a radio station you wish to preset

6,8

2 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

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

North American model:

n FM n AM

European model:

n FM n MW n LW

Other models:

n FM n MW n SW

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “AUTO” appears.

4 Turn MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG slightly, then release it. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

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

To stop scanning

Press TUNING MODE.

1 Press 1/u (power) to turn on the

system.

Storing the radio station

5 Press MENU/NO, then turn

MULTI JOG until “Memory?” appears.

6 Press ENTER/YES.

The preset number starts flashing. Perform steps 7 and 8 while the preset number is flashing. If no operations are performed for about 16 seconds, the preset number stops flashing and operation returns to the condition after completing step 4. In this case, start over from step 5.

7 Turn MULTI JOG and select the

desired preset number.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 2.

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

The AM/MW tuning interval is factorypreset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM/MW tuning interval, tune in any AM/MW station first, then turn off the system. While holding down the ENTER/ YES button, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, all the preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

To change the LW tuning interval (European model only)

The LW tuning interval is factory-preset to 3 kHz. To change the LW tuning interval, tune in any LW station first, then turn off the system. While holding down the ENTER/ YES button, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, all the preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you pull out the power cord or if a power interruption occurs.

• You can label the preset stations (see page 69).

Getting Started

8 Press ENTER/YES.

“Complete!!” appears, and the station is stored.

9 Repeat steps 2 to 8 to store other

stations.

” Features of the DHC-MD555

Features of the DHC-MD555

MD 5-disc changer

Power Saving Mode

Direct Touch Editor

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CD 5-disc changer

MD 5-disc changer with various recording functions

You can record continuously on up to 5 MDs. In addition, the direct touch editor lets you easily select the desired MD for either playing or recording.

MD changer system

Stocker

MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5

MD4

Elevator

Recording/ playing unit

Notes

• The MD changer has only one recording/playing unit, so you cannot play or record on multiple discs at the same time.

• Noise may come from the MD changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.

The MD changer consists of a recording/ playing unit, a stocker which holds the discs and an elevator which transports the disc to be recorded or played from the stocker to the recording/playing unit. For example, if you press MD 4, the elevator moves to the MD 4 slot, extracts the disc from the slot and transports it to the recording/playing unit. If another disc is already loaded in the elevator, the elevator first returns that disc to its slot and then extracts the new disc. This operation is the same for recording.

Easy-to-use, direct touch editor

The recording, editing and other control buttons are featured in a centralized layout by type of operation, making operation simple and easy.

Playing and recording

MD editing, etc.

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Playing mode and radio reception mode selection

Power Saving Mode saves power when not using the system

The DHC-MD555 has a function which reduces the power consumed (e.g., used to receive remote signals or operate the clock) when the system is off.

CD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism

You can change other discs while playing a CD (EXCHANGE mechanism). In addition, The direct touch editor lets you easily program and play the desired tracks from up to 5 CDs.

CD changer system

Stocker

Playing unit

Note

Noise may come from the CD changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.

The CD changer consists of a playing unit, trays which hold the CDs, and a stocker which transports the CDs on their trays to the CD slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press CD 3, the stocker moves until the CD 3 tray

CD tray

comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the CD 3 tray over the playing unit. If you press CD 4 while playing CD 3, the stocker leaves the CD 3 tray over the playing unit, moves so that the CD 4 tray comes to the position of the CD cover, opens the CD cover and pushes out the CD 4 tray (EXCHANGE mechanism).

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

You can play up to 5 CDs in a row. If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system.

1/u (power)

CD 1 – 5 CD p0/)

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1 Press any CD1–5 6 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.

Press the same 6 again to close the tray. To load other CDs, press a different 6 and place the CD in the disc tray.

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2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to CD.

3 Press 1/ALL repeatedly to select

playing of either ALL DISCS or 1DISC.

: ALL DISCS

: 1DISC

MULTI JOG VOLUME

CD =/+

1/u (power)

CD P CD p CD D.SKIP

VOL (+/–)

4 Press ·P for the CD (or CD · on

the remote).

The ·P button lights green, and play starts from the CD whose CD 1 – 5 button is lit green.

Track number

Disc tray number

Playing time

To start play from a different CD or to play only one CD, press CD1–5 for the tray containing the desired disc. Play starts from the CD whose button was pressed.

To Do this

Stop play Press p for the CD. Pause Press ·P for the CD (or

CD P on the remote). The light on the ·P button changes from green to orange. 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 CD + or = on the remote repeatedly).

Find a point in Keep pressing 0 or ) a track during play and release it at the

desired point. “—OVER—” appears at the end of the CD.

Select a CD • Press CD 1 – 5. Play starts

when the button is pressed.

• Press CD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that the CD1–5 button is lit green. Press ·P for the CD (or CD · on the remote) to play the selected CD.

If you press CD 1 – 5 (or CD D.SKIP on the remote) during play, the selected CD changes and the new CD starts playing.

Remove a CD Press one of CD 1 – 5 6 to open

the tray that contains the CD you want to remove.

To Do this

Change other Press one of CD 1 – 5 6 to open CDs while the tray that contains the CD playing a CD you want to change. When you

have changed the CD, press the same button to close the tray. While the tray is open, the CD 1 – 5 button indicator for that tray flashes orange.

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

Note

Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause CD player trouble. Always close the tray by pressing the CD 1 – 5 6 for the tray.

Tips

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

·P for the CD (or CD · on the remote) or CD1–5 if a CD is loaded on the tray (Automatic Source Selection). However, if a CD is used in a program, play does not start even if you press CD 1–5.

• The CD 1 – 5 button indicators have the following meanings when lit, Green: The disc tray is selected or the CD loaded

on the tray is playing. Orange: A CD is loaded on the tray. All of the CD 1 – 5 button indicators light orange at first, and then turn on/off if the system determines that a CD is not loaded after the CD tray is opened and closed, etc.

• If a CD is not loaded to any of CD 1 – 5, “No Disc” appears.

• You can also select and start playing a track in step 4. 1 Press CD D.SKIP on the remote and select the

desired CD.

2 Turn MULTI JOG (or press CD = or + on

the remote) until the desired track number appears.

3 Press ·P for the CD (or CD · on the

remote).

Basic Operations

Recording a CD on an MD

— Select 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 also select the recording method to suit your purpose, see “Types of recording” on page 36. If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system.

1/u (power)

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Preparing the CD and MD

1 Press CD 1 6 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.

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1/u (power)

MD p

Press CD 1 6 again to close the tray.

2 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1.

Open the MD cover, slide the disc into the MD 1 slot, and then close the cover.

Inserting an MD

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

With the label side up

The front edge of the slot should be even with the edge of the MD.

3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to CD.

Recording

4 Press SELECT SYNC.

“SELECT” appears, and the CD 1 – 5 buttons flash.

5 Press CD 1.

The CD 1 button lights green.

6 Press MD 1.

The MD 1 button lights green.

7 Press ENTER/YES.

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

8 Press ·P for the MD (or MD P on

the remote).

Recording starts. The CD player and the MD deck both stop when the recording is completed.

To cancel recording

Press SELECT SYNC during steps 5 to 7.

To stop recording

Press p for the MD.

Tips

• The procedure described here explains how to record from CD 1 onto MD 1. To record from any other CD onto any other MD, see “Recording your favorite tracks” on page 37.

• If the MD is partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. To erase the recorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” on page 53.

• The CD/MD buttons for empty disc trays/slots do not flash.

• You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 7 (see page 48).

• If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased (see page 54) MD, the disc title assigned to the CD (see page 31) is copied as it is to the MD (Disc Memo Copy). Depending on the disc, CD text information may also be copied. If “TEXT” flashes during recording, press NAME EDIT/ CHARACTER, and then press ENTER/YES to record the title of the current track. (If “TEXT” is lit, it is automatically copied.)

Basic Operations

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Recording a CD on an MD (continued)

Ejecting an MD

Open the MD cover, and pull the MD out from the slot. If the MD has been loaded inside the unit (i.e., the corresponding MD 1 – 5 button is lit green), press MD 6 so that the MD is returned to the slot, and then pull the MD out from the slot.

Before pulling out the power cord

MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1/u (power) and turn off the system. Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” is flashing) to ensure the complete recording.

If the MD runs out of recording time

The CD player and the MD deck both stop automatically.

Note

If the MD is record-protected, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. Eject the MD, then slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole (see page 35).

Playing an MD

You can play up to 5 MDs in a row. If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system.

1/u (power)

14MD pMD 1 – 5 MD 6

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p·P

MULTI JOG

0/) VOLUME

MD =/+

1/u (power)

MD P MD p

MD D.SKIP

VOL (+/–)

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to MD.

3 Press 1/ALL repeatedly to select

playing of either ALL DISCS or 1DISC.

: ALL DISCS : 1DISC

4 Press ·P for the MD (or MD ·

on the remote).

The ·P button lights green, and play starts from the MD whose MD 1 – 5 button is lit green.

1 Insert an MD to MD 1 – 5.

Open the MD cover, slide the disc into the slot, and then close the cover.

Inserting an MD

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

With the label side up

The front edge of the slot should be even with the edge of the MD.

Basic Operations

Track number

Playing timeDisc number

To start play from a different MD, press MD 1 – 5 for the slot containing the desired disc. Play starts from the MD whose button was pressed.

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Playing an MD (continued)

To Do this

Stop play Press p for the MD. Pause Press ·P for the MD (or MD

P on the remote). The light on the ·P button changes from green to orange. 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 MD + or = on the remote repeatedly).

Find a point in Keep pressing 0 or ) a track during play and release it at the

desired point.

Select an MD • Press MD 1 – 5. Play starts

when the button is pressed.

• Press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that the MD 1 – 5 button is lit green. Press ·P for the MD (or MD · on the remote) to play the selected MD.

If you press MD 1 – 5 (or MD D.SKIP on the remote) during play, the selected MD changes and the new MD starts playing.

Remove an MD Open the MD cover and pull

the MD out from the slot. If the MD has been loaded inside the unit, (i.e., the corresponding MD 1 – 5 button is lit green), press MD 6 so that the MD is returned to the slot, and then pull the MD out from the slot.

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

Note

Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out from the edge or on which the label is not positioned correctly. Such labels can cause the MD deck to malfunction.

Tips

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

·P for the MD (or MD · on the remote) or MD 1 – 5 if an MD is loaded in the slot (Automatic Source Selection). However, if an MD is used in a program, play does not start even if you press MD 1–5.

• The MD 1 – 5 button indicators have the following meanings when lit, Green: The MD loaded in the slot is selected or

playing.

Orange: An MD is loaded in the slot.

• If an MD is not loaded to any of MD 1 – 5, “No Disc” appears.

• You can also select and start playing a track in step 4. 1 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote and select the

desired MD.

2 Turn MULTI JOG (or press MD = or + on

the remote) until the desired track number appears.

3 Press

·P for the MD (or MD · on the

remote).

• If you select or play a track on the MD recorded in monaural format, “MONO” indication lights white.

STEREO/ MONO

VOL (+/–)

p·

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 10). You can also tune in the desired station manually (see “Listening to non-preset radio stations” on the next page). If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system.

1/u (power)

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·P

STEREO/MONO

1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

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

North American model:

n FM n AM

European model:

n FM n MW n LW

Other models:

n FM n MW n SW

Basic Operations

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Listening to the radio (continued)

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

3 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the

desired preset station.

Or press PRESET (+/–) on the remote.

Station name*

Preset number Frequency

* The station name is displayed only when

you have assigned a name to the preset station (see page 69).

Listening 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. (Manual Tuning)

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI JOG slightly and release it. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. (Automatic Tuning)

To cancel Automatic Tuning

Press TUNING MODE.

Tips

• 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 or move the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors. If broadcast reception does not improve, we recommend using a commercially available outdoor antenna (see page 81).

• When an FM stereo program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press 1/u (power). Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL or on the remote).

Recording from the

radio

— Manual Recording

You can analog record a radio program on an MD. If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system.

1 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1 – 5.

Open the MD cover, slide the disc into the slot, and then close the cover.

1/u (power)

MD 1 – 5

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MD 6

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Inserting an MD

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

With the label side up

The front edge of the slot should be even with the edge of the MD.

2 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

Basic Operations

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Recording from the radio (continued)

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

4 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the

desired preset station.

Or press PRESET (+/–) on the remote.

Station name*

Preset number Frequency

* The station name is displayed only when

you have assigned a name to the preset station (see page 69).

5 Press REC MODE repeatedly until

“1DISC” appears.

If you select “ALL DISCS”, all loaded MDs are recorded in order from the MD in MD 1. Remove any unwanted MDs from the slots.

Displays “1DISC”

7 Press REC.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

8 Press ·P for the MD (or MD P

on the remote).

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p for the MD.

Recording non-preset radio stations

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“MANUAL” appears in step 3, then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station. (Manual Tuning)

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears in step 3, then turn MULTI JOG slightly and release it. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. (Automatic Tuning)

To cancel Automatic Tuning

Press TUNING MODE.

Tips

• If the MD is partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. To erase recorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” on page 53.

• If you select “MONO” in step 5, the MD is recorded in monaural format. For details, see “Monaural recording” on page 49.

• You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 7 (see page 48).

• If noise is heard while recording an AM (MW/LW or MW/SW) radio program, move the AM loop antenna to reduce the noise.

6 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote

repeatedly so that the MD 1 – 5 button of the slot containing the recordable MD lights green.

Ejecting an MD

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Before pulling out the power cord

Note

If the MD is record-protected, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. Eject the MD and slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole (see page 35).

Listening to a CD/MD

Listening to tracks in a different order

— Shuffle Play, Program Play

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on a disc or all discs in random order.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to CD or MD.

Listening to a CD/MD

2 (If listening to an MD, press p to

stop playing first.) Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears.

CD:

MD:

continued

Listening to tracks in a different order (continued)

3 Press 1/ALL repeatedly to select the

desired CD or MD.

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

“ALL DISCS” “1DISC”

CD CD

MD MD

Notes

• You cannot use Program Play or Repeat Play for all tracks during Shuffle Play for “ALL DISCS”.

• If you press PLAY MODE to change the play mode while playing an MD, “Push STOP !” appears. To change the play mode, press p first to stop play.

Programming the tracks — Program Play

You can make a program up to 25 tracks (steps) from all the CDs or MDs in the order you want them to be played.

MD p

LOWER

DISPLAY

CD p

(The tracks on all the CDs or MDs play in random order.)

(A single CD or MD whose button is lit green plays in random order.)

4 If you selected “ALL DISCS”, press

·P for the CD or MD. If you selected “1DISC”, press CD/MD 1 – 5 for the tray or slot containing the desired CD or MD.

Shuffle Play starts. While the system is selecting the next track, the disc number changes continuously if you selected “ALL DISCS”, or the track number if you selected “1DISC”.

To cancel Shuffle Play

(If listening to an MD, press p to stop playing first.) Press PLAY MODE so that “SHUFFLE” disappears.

Tips

• You can start Shuffle Play during normal CD play by pressing PLAY MODE. All tracks including those already played are played in random order.

• To skip a track, turn MULTI JOG clockwise (or press CD/MD + on the remote).

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CLEAR

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to CD or MD.

Notes

• You cannot make a program with both CD and MD tracks.

• You can program tracks only while the CD player or the MD deck is stopped.

• Wait for the total number of tracks and the playing time to appear, then proceed to the next step.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears.

3 Press CD/MD 1 – 5 (or CD/MD

D.SKIP on the remote) to select the desired CD or MD.

CD:

CD tray number

MD:

MD slot number

To program all of the tracks on a single CD or MD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed.

4 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired

track number appears.

Or press CD/MD = or + on the remote. The playing time of the selected track flashes.

MD:

Selected MD and track numbers

Playing time of selected track

5 Press ENTER/YES.

The track is programmed. The number of the track in the programmed sequence (the Step number) appears, followed by the last programmed track number and the total playing time of all the programmed tracks. If you made a mistake, you can clear the last programmed track from the program by pressing CLEAR.

CD:

Total playing timeLast track

MD:

Listening to a CD/MD

CD:

Selected CD and track numbers

Playing time of selected track

Total playing timeLast track

6 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

7 Press ·P for the CD or MD (or

CD/MD · on the remote).

All the tracks play in the order you selected.

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Listening to tracks in a different order (continued)

To cancel Program Play

(If listening to an MD, press p to stop playing first.) Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” disappears.

To cancel the programming operation

Press p for the CD or MD during steps 3 to 5.

To clear the last programmed track

Press CLEAR in Program Play stop mode. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of the program.

To check the total number of the programmed tracks

Press LOWER DISPLAY in stop mode. The total number of the programmed tracks appears.

CD:

MD:

To check the program order

Turn MULTI JOG (or press CD/MD + on the remote) during Program Play. The tracks appear in the order programmed, and Program Play starts from the point where you release MULTI JOG.

To add a track to the program

1 Press CD/MD 1 – 5 (or CD/MD D.SKIP on

the remote) in stop mode to select the desired CD or MD.

2 Turn MULTI JOG (or press CD/MD =

or + on the remote) to select the track number, then press ENTER/YES.

The selected track is added to the end of the program.

Tips

• The program you made remains after the Program Play has finished. To play the same program again, press ·P for the CD or MD (or CD/MD

· on the remote).

• To record tracks on an MD in the programmed order, see “Recording your favorite portions” on page 43.

• If you press any CD 1 – 5 6 and open a disc tray or remove an MD from the MD 1 – 5 slots, the tracks on the CD in that tray or the removed MD are erased from the program.

• If you program all of the tracks on a CD or MD at once (if you select “AL ” in step 3), the disc is programmed as one track (step) in the program.

• “Step Full” appears when you try to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

• “--.--” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over. In addition, “---.--” appears when the total MD program time exceeds 200 minutes.

• You can also make a CD program with a pause at any point from the second track onward. Press CD P on the remote before selecting CD in step 3. A pause is programmed as one track (step) in the program.

Note

If you insert a disc into a slot containing a disc used in a program you made (whose MD 1 – 5 button lights green), play stops and the entire program is cleared.

Playing tracks

Shortening the

repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can repeat a disc or all discs in normal play, “1DISC” Shuffle Play and Program Play.

REPEAT

MD =/+

CD =/+

Playing all tracks or a program repeatedly

/ Press REPEAT during play until

“REPEAT” appears.

You cannot perform Repeat Play for “ALL DISCS” during Shuffle Play.

silence while changing the discs

— Quick Changer

You can shorten the silence while changing the discs when continuously playing multiple discs (ALL DISCS).

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to MD.

2 Press MENU/NO twice so that

“Setup Menu” appears.

3 Turn MULTI JOG until “Q.Change

Off” (or “Q.Change On”) appears, then press ENTER/YES.

“Q.Change Off” flashes.

4 Turn MULTI JOG until “Q.Change

On” appears, then press ENTER/ YES.

Listening to a CD/MD

5 Press MENU/NO.

The system starts changing discs about 10 seconds before the last track finishes.

Repeating a single track

/ Press REPEAT repeatedly while

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

You can change the repeated track by pressing CD/MD = or + on the remote (or turning MULTI JOG on the system) during play.

To cancel Repeat Play

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

Notes

• You cannot use the Quick Changer function during Shuffle or Program Play.

• If you press 0/), p, 6, MENU/NO or MD 1 – 5 on the MD deck, D.SKIP on the remote, or turn MULTI JOG while changing the discs, “Q. Change Now!” appears and the buttons and MULTI JOG do not function.

• Even if you set the Quick Changer function to on, when you press MD 1 – 5 on the MD deck or D.SKIP on the remote, the Quick Changer function does not activate and the system operates normally.

• The Quick Changer function is factory set to off. If you turn the power off or pull out the AC power cord, the system will retain the last setting (Q.Change On or Off).

Using the display

Checking the remaining time

You can check the time remaining in a single track, or on an entire CD or MD. You can also check the disc title or a track title of a CD or MD. Use the UPPER DISPLAY button (top) and the LOWER DISPLAY button (bottom) to switch the display.

SCROLL

UPPER

DISPLAY

LOWER

DISPLAY

/ Press LOWER DISPLAY during

play.

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

Elapsed playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD or MD*

* The remaining time on the CD or MD is not

displayed during Program or Shuffle Play.

Checking the total playing time and the remaining time

/ Press LOWER DISPLAY in stop

mode.

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

CD:

Disc number (CD

Total number of tracks and total playing time

DISC–1 )

Use the UPPER DISPLAY button to switch the display.

Use the LOWER DISPLAY button to switch the display.

MD:

Total number of tracks and total playing time

Remaining recordable time on the MD

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