Sony MHC-NXM1 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

2-022-183-11(2)

Operating Inst ructions_____________ __ _________ Инструкция по эксплуатации _________________

MHC-NXM1

GB RU

MHC-NXM3

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moi st u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on th e ap paratus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is locat ed on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical was te.

How to use this manual...........................4

Playable discs..........................................4

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................6

Setting the clock......................................8

CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc.........................................9

Playing a disc..........................................9

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly.................................11

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program.................. 11

— Program Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................12

Listening to the radio ............................14

— Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....15

(European model only)

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ... .16

Playing a tape........................................16

Timer

Falling asleep to music.........................20

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music..............................21

— Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs........... 22

— Rec Timer

Display

Turning off the display .........................23

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the display

back light........................................23

Viewing information ab ou t th e di sc in the

display............................................24

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components.........25

Listening to audio from a connected

component......................................26

Recording on a connected

component......................................26

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies.........................27

Messages............................................... 30

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape..................................................17

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .18

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound....... .... ...................19

Additional Information

Precautions............................................31

Specifications........................................ 32

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................35

How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

Playable discs

You can play back the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of discs Disc logo

Audio CDs

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files)

Discs that this system cannot play

•CD-ROMs

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660

Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

• Data part of CD-Extras

• Data track of Mixed CD s

ISO9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification le ve ls. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 for ma t ( no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder name s can be no long er th an eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifica tions allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder names can have up to 64 characters) make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

Multi Session This is a recording method that en a ble s ad ding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.

CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2.

Mixed CD: This format record s da ta on the fir st track and audio (audio CD data) on the se c ond a nd subsequent tracks of a sessio n.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• Some CD-Rs or CD - R W s cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteri st i cs of the recording de vi ce. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see th e operating in structions for the recordin g device.

• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver’s characteristics.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session” are not supported.

• The system may be unable to play MP3 format files that do not have the “.MP3” extension.

• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that have the “.MP3” exte nsion may result in noise or malfunction.

• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed co rr ectly.

• The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

– a disc recorded with complicated tree

structure. – a disc recorded in Multi Session. – a disc to which da ta can be added (non-

finalized disc).

Music discs encoded with copyright protecti on technologies

This product is de si gned to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, vari ous music discs enco ded with copyright pr ot ection technologies are mar keted by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session

• If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and playback continues until an MP3 session is encountered.

• If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is recognized as an M P 3 disc, and playback continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is encountered.

• The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc.

• A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD-DA (audio) dis c.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system us ing the supplied cord s and accessories. MHC-NXM3 is used for illustration purpose.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

Speakers (MHC-NXM3 only)

Connect the r ig h t and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers (M HC-NXM3 only) as shown belo w .

Main Unit

Black (#)

SPEAKER

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Getting Started

Ω

FM 75

IAL

COAX

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cord s.

AM loop antenna

3 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

Refer to th e print on yo ur system ’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings.

* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the plug does not f it th e w all socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avo id poss ible damage from battery leakage and corros ion .

Tip

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

Attaching the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them fr om slipping.

When carrying this system

Perform the follow ing procedure to protect the CD mechanism. Use buttons o n the unit for the o peration.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the system.

2 Press CD. 3 Hold down x and then press CD until

“LOCK” appears.

4 Unplug the power cord.

Setting the clock

Use buttons on the r emote for the operati on.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the unit. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

hour.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Note

The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode.

CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press DISC 1 – 5 to select the disc tray.

When no disc is in the disc tray you selected, “No Disc” appears. Perform step 2 while “DISC-1” (eg., 2 – 5) flashes.

2 Press CD Z. 3 Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

When you play a 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

4 Press CD Z again to close the disc

tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or p aste on it as th is may cause malfunction.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

This system lets you play audio C Ds and discs with MP3 audio tracks.

Example: When a disc is loaded

Track number

DISC

Disc tray number

1 2 3

Disc prese nce indicat or

Playing time

4 5

A B

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to

switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop

mode until the mode you wan t appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1DISC (Normal Play)

ALBM (Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)

1DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play)

ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PGM (Program Play)

All discs in the disc tra y continuously.

The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order.

All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original orde r . When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play performs the same operation as 1DISC Play.

The tracks on all discs in random order.

The tracks on the disc you have selected in random order.

The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order.

When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as 1DISC SHUF Play.

The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played (see “Creatin g your own program” on page 11).

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CD/MP3 – Play

3 Press N (or nN on the unit).

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Select a track Press . or > repeatedly. Select an album

of MP3* Find a point in a

track

Select a disc in stop mode

Switch to CD function from another source

Remove a disc Press DISC 1 – 5 on the unit, then

* You may not be able to search between multiple files.

Also, the time may not be displayed correctl y fo r some files.

play.

Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly after step 2 .

Keep pressing m or M during playback and release it at the desired point.

Press DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 5 on the unit).

Press DISC 1 – 5 on the unit (Automatic Source Selecti on) .

press CD Z on the unit.

Notes

• You cannot change the pla y mode during playback.

• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers.

• When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the tracks on that disc. If there are many al bums or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio tr ack to start play.

• Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening. We recommend that you do not save other types of tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks.

• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped.

• Maximum album num ber: 150 (including root folder)

• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained on a sin gle disc is 300.

• Playback is pos sible up to 8 levels.

• MP3 audio tracks are pl ayed ba c k in the or de r th at they are reco rded on the dis c.

• Depending on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recor d ed , you may encounter such problems as disabled play ba ck , sound interruptions, and noise.

Tip

When disc access takes a long tim e, set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function (page 13).

Playing repeatedly

Creating your own

— Repeat Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeated ly.

Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on a disc, or all the MP3 audio tracks in an album up to five times. REP1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

Notes

• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time.

• When you selec t “REP 1” , th at trac k is r ep eate d endlessly until “REP1” is canceled.

program

—Program Play

You can make a pr ogra m of up to 2 5 st eps f ro m all the discs in the order you want to play them. You can sync hro record the programmed t racks onto a cassette tape (page 17).

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to

switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 5 on the

unit) to select a disc.

To program all the tracks o n a disc at once, proceed to step 5 wi th “A L” displayed.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

When programming the MP3 audio tra cks, press ALBUM – or + to select album, the n press . or > repeatedly until the desired track nu m ber appears.

Selected track number

DISC

Total playing time (includi ng sel ected t rack )

CD/MP3 – Play

1 2 3

4 5

PGM

A B

Disc tray number

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 Program additional discs or tracks.

To program Repeat steps

Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on th e

same disc Other tracks on

other discs

4 and 5

3 to 5

7 Press N (or nN on the unit).

Program Play star ts .

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Other operations

To Do this

Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE

Clear a track from the end

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the functio n to CD, then press N (or nN on the unit). However, the program is cleared when you open the disc tr a y.

• “– –.– –” appears when the tota l CD pr ogram time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you se lect a CD tr ack whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 audio track.

repeatedly in stop mod e until “PGM” disappears.

Press CLEAR in stop mode.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number.

Automatic tuning preset

You can automatically tune in a ll of the sta tions that can be received i n your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears in the display.

4 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit).

The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tu n ed in. At th a t time, “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo progra m only) appear.

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

Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 13).

5 Press TUNER MEMORY.

The preset num ber fl ashes. Perfor m step s 6 and 7 while the preset number flashes.

Preset number

TUNED

MHz

1 2 3

4 5

A B

6 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

7 Press ENTER. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other

stations.

Tip

Press TUNING MODE to stop scanning.

Manual tuning preset

You can manually tune in and store the radio frequenc y of the desired sta t i ons.

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display.

4 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

5 Press TUNER MEMORY. 6 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

7 Press ENTER. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other

stations.

Other operations

To Do this

Tune in a station with a weak signal

Set another station to the existing preset number

Follow the procedure described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 13).

After step 5, press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the station.

To improve tuner reception

When tuner reception is poor, set CD player power off by CD power manage function. CD power is fact ory set to on. Use buttons on the unit for the operat io n.

1 Press CD. 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 3 Press ?/1 while holding x.

“CD POWER OFF” appears.

To set CD power on

Repeat the proced ur e above and “CD POWER ON” appears.

Notes

• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access time is increased.

• You cannot ch an ge the setting in Power Saving Mode (page 23).

To change the AM tuning interval (except for European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models)

The AM tuning in te r v al is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some a reas). To change the AM tuning interval, tun e in any AM stati on first, then turn off the system. Whi le holding x, pr ess ?/1 on the unit . When you change the inte rval, all the AM preset stations are erase d. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Note

You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode (page 23).

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for about half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• To impro ve broadc a st r e ception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

Tuner

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radi o station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio sta tions in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page12).

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” appears in the display.

4 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset station.

Listening to non-preset radio station

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION

repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner.

2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display.

4 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the

unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Note

When switching to CD function from tuner, a longer time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function (page 13).

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a co mmercially available external antenna.

• When an FM stere o pr ogr a m ha s sta t ic no ise , press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears . There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 3 above, then press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the unit). The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Aut oma tic Tuning).

• To record the radio programs, us e manual recording (page 18).

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (R D S) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional informatio n al o ng with the re g ular program signal. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak.

* Not all FM stations provid e RDS service, nor do they

provide the same types of services. If you a re not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the s tatio n name ap pears in the d ispl ay.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock disp lay t Bass level t Treble level

* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the

station name or the program type may not appear in the display.

Tuner

Tape – Play

Loading a tape

1 Press A TAPE Z or TAPE Z B on the

unit.

2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into

the cassette holder.

With the side you want to play/record facing towards you.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (nor m al) tape.

1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly)

or TAPE A/B on the unit to switch the function to TAPE.

3 Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit)

repeatedly to select deck A or B.

4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

“g” to play one side. Select “j” play both sides. Select “RELAY” (Relay

Play)

to play both decks in

succession.

5 Press N (or nN on the unit).

The tape starts playing. Press the button again to play the re verse side.

Playing direction

1 2 3

4 5

* Relay play always follow this cyclic sequence:

Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) For MHC-NXM1, deck A does not play the reverse side.

Other operations

To Do this

Play the reverse side*

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Fast-forward or rewind

Remove a tape Press A TAPE Z or TAPE Z B

* For MHC-NXM1, deck A does not play the reverse

side.

Press N (or nN on the unit) again during play.

play. Press m or M in stop mode.

on the unit.

RELAY

A B

Searching for the beginning of the current or the previous or the next track (AMS)*

To go forward

Press > during play. Each time you press the button, the search direction, + (forw a r d ) , and number of tracks being skipped (1 to 9) appear.

To go back

Press . during playback. Each time you press the button, the search direction, – (back) , and number of tracks be in g skipped (1 to 9) ap pear.

* AMS (Automatic Music Se nsor)

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances:

– When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– When the system is placed near a television.

Tips

• If you select “j ” or “RELAY”*, the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times.

• When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward (N)/reverse (n) indicators light.

* For MHC-NXM1, deck A does not play the reverse

side.

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can record a w hole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then

press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback.

3 Press PLAY MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

4 Press CD and load a disc you want to

record.

When you want to rec ord a n albu m from an MP3 disc, be sure to press ALBUM – or + to select the desired album before proceeding.

5 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

6 Press z START.

Recording starts .

To stop recording

Press x.

To record a disc by specifying track order

You can record onl y your favorite CD tra cks using Progra m Pl ay. Between step s 4 and 5, perform steps 2 t o 6 of “C reating your own program” (page11).

Tape – Play/Tape – Recording

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Tips

• 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 si de .

• If you selec t both side s rec or ding and the tape reaches the end of the front side part-way th ro ugh a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side.

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the portio ns you like fr om a CD, tape or radio program on a tape. You can also reco rd f rom connected components (see “Hooking up optio nal components ” on page 25). Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then

press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback.

3 Press PLAY MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

4 Press one of the following buttons to

select the desired source to record.

• CD: To record from thi s system’s CD player.

• TAPE A/B: To record from t his system’s tape deck A.

• TUNER/BAND: To record from this system’s tuner.

• VIDEO/MD: To record from the optional component connected to the VIDEO/MD IN jacks.

5 Press z START.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

6 Press z START, then start playing the

desired source to record.

Recording starts.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop recording Press x. Pause reco rding Press z START on the unit.

Notes

• You cannot liste n to other sources while recording.

• If TAPE B is selected in step 4, silence is recorded.

Tips

• For recording from the tuner: If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, move the respective a n te nna to r educe the noise.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from th e re verse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

Generating a more dy namic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra)

Press DSGX on the unit.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DSGX ON y DSGX OFF

Generating a more attractive sound (MP3 BOOSTER)

You can enjoy a mo re attractive sound w h en playing MP3 audi o t ra cks.

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to

switch the function to CD.

2 Hold DSGX on the unit for 2 seconds.

Each time you hold the button for 2 seconds, the display changes as follows:

BOOSTER ON y BOOSTER OFF

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the bass and treble

You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound.

1 Press EQ repeatedly to select “BASS”

or “TREBLE”.

Each time you press the button, th e dis p lay changes as follows:

BASS y TREBLE

2 Press . or > repeatedly to adjust

the level while “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears.

To adjust the bass on the unit

Turn BASS control.

To adjust the treble on the unit

Turn TREBLE control.

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To exit the bass and treble settings

If you do not perfor m any operations for 4 seconds, the display automatically returns to the original display.

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off after a cer tain time, so that you ca n fall asleep to music.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-o ff time ) cha nges c yclic al ly as follows: AUTO* t 90min t 80min t … t 10min t OFF

* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or

after the current disc or tape finishe s pla ying.

Other operations

To Press

Check the remaining time*

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer Function

SLEEP once.

SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want.

SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

* You cannot check the remaining time if you select

“AUTO”.

Tip

You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock.

Waking up to music

—Play Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have s et the clock (see “Se t t i ng the clock” on page 8). Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Prepare the sound sour c e yo u wa nt to

play.

• CD: Load a disc. T o st ar t fro m a sp ecif ic track, make a program (see “Creating your own program” on page 11).

• Tape: Load a ta pe (see “Playing a tape” on page 16).

• Tuner: Tune in the preset radio station (see “List ening to the ra dio” on page14).

2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . or > repeated ly to select

“PLAY SET?”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indica t i on flashes.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER.

6 Set the time to stop playi ng following

the same procedure as step 5.

7 Press . or > repeated ly until the

desired sound source appears.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cycl ica l ly as follows:

TUNERy CD PLAY

TAPE PLAY

Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer

Notes

• You cann ot act iva te the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time.

• If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Tim e r has pr iority.

• Do not ope r ate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts (about 15 seconds before the preset time).

• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time, the Play Timer will not be activated.

• You cannot use the optional component connected to VIDEO/MD IN jacks as the sound source for Play Timer.

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “PLAY SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “TIMER OFF?” appears, then press ENTER.

Timer

8 Press ENTER.

The start time, the stop time and the sound source appear in turn, then the original display retur n s.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Timer recording radio programs

—Rec Timer

You can record a pr eset radio station fro m a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio statio ns ” on page 12) an d set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8). Use buttons on the r emote for the operati on.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to a preset station” on page 14).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“PLAY SET?” appears.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“REC SET?”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears an d t h e hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the same procedure as step 4.

The start time, the stop time, and the preset radio station to b e record ed (e .g., “ TUNER FM 5”) appear in turn, before the original display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press TAPE to switch the functi on to

TAPE.

8 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until g

appears to record on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides.

9 Press nN on the unit repeatedly to

select recording side.

If you select both sides recording or front side recording, press nN to light up the >>> indicator. If you record on the reverse side, press nN again to light up the <<< indicator.

10Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer

Notes

• You cannot ac tivate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time.

• If you use the the Rec Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.

• Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording sta rts ( about 15 seconds before the preset time).

• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time, the Rec Timer will not be act ivated.

• The volume is r ed u c ed to minimum during recording.

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “REC SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly until “TIMER OFF?” appears, then press ENTER.

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is of f) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode)

* “– –:– –” appears if you have not set the clock .

Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode.

– setting the clock – changing the AM tuning interval (except for

European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models)

– turning on the system by pressing the funct ion

buttons

– changing the CD power manage function

Tips

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode.

• The timer conti nue s to operate in Power Saving Mode.

Adjusting the brightness of the display back light

Press DIMMER on the unit repeatedly to select the desired setting while the system is on.

The display changes cyclically as follows: DIMMER OFF t DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3*

* DIMMER 3 is the darkest.

Display

Viewing information about the disc in the display

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles. When the unit detects CD-TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. When the unit detects MP3 discs, the “MP3” indication appears in the display.

Checking the remaining time and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY duri ng Nor m al Play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follo w s: Current track num ber and elapsed playing time t Current tra ck number and remaining time or “– –.– –”1)t Remaining time of the disc or

“– –.– –” with MP3 audio tracks (disc with MP3 audio tracks only) t Clock display (for eigh t sec on ds) t Bass level (for eigh t seconds) t Treble level (for eight seconds)

t Track title (CD-TEXT disc or disc

For discs wi th MP3 audio tr acks When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver. 1

or ver. 2, the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the track title information.

only) t Album name

Checking the total playing time and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

Each time you press t he button, the display changes cyclical l y as follows:

x When a CD/MP3 is in Normal Play mode

TOC display1) or total album number of the

disc

or total track number of the current

t Disc title4) or volume label5) or

album album name seconds) t Bass level (for eight seconds) t Treble level (for ei ght seconds)

TOC = Table of Contents; displays total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing tim e of the disc

For discs with MP3 audio tracks in Normal play or SHUF mode

For discs with MP3 audio tracks in ALBM or ALBM SHUF mode

For discs with CD-TEXT

For discs with MP3 audio tracks, album titles or volume label may not be displayed depending on the

play mode Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT information may not appear.

x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode

The last track number of the program and the total playing time t Total track number of the program (for eight seconds) t Disc title1) or volume label seconds) t Bass level (for eight seconds) t Treble level (for ei ght seconds)

For discs with CD-TEXT

For discs with MP3 audio tracks

t Clock display (for eight

Checking the station name (TUNER)

Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio.

Each time you press t he button, the display changes cyclical l y as follows: Station name t Frequency t Clock display (for eight second s) t Bass level (for eight seconds) t Trebl e level (for eight seco nds)

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