Sony MJ-L1, MJ-L1A User Manual

3-810-991-32(1)

Flat Component System

Operating Instructions

MJ-L1 MJ-L1A

English

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.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Flat Component System. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:

•A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your favourite radio stations

•A timer that lets you set the CD player, MD deck or radio to turn on and off whenever you want

•An MD deck that lets you record from the radio or CD player

•A remote that lets you control your system from your seat

The MJ-L1/MJ-L1A consists of the following: (MJ-L1)

-Main unit : HCD-MJ1

-Speaker System : SS-MJ1

-Remote Control : RM-SMJ1 (MJ-L1A)

-Main unit : HCD-MJ1A

-Remote Control : RM-SMJ1

Before Using This Unit

Make sure to take out the sheet inside the disc slot on the MD deck.

1 Connect the mains lead to the wall outlet and press POWER. 2 Press MD § to open the lid. 3 Remove the adhesive tape and take out the sheet inside the disc

slot. The sheet may come out by itself when you remove the adhesive tape.

POWER

Before setting up the system, press MD § to close the lid, press POWER to turn off the power, and disconnect the mains lead.

Take out sheet

MD §

Remove tape

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Battery 5 Setting the Clock 6

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing a CD (normal play) 7 Using the Display 8 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 8 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 9 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order

(programme play) 9

Assigning a Name to a CD (disc memo function) 10

Chapter 3: Playing MDs

Playing an MD (normal play) 11 Using the Display 12 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 12 Playing Tracks in Random order (shuffle play) 13 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order

(programme play) 13

Chapter 8: Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music 26 Waking Up to Music 26 Timer-Recording Radio Programmes 27 Connecting Optional Equipment 28

For Your Information

Precautions 29 Maintenance 29 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System 30 System Limitations of MD 31 MD Display Messages 31 Troubleshooting Guide 32 Specifications 33 Index to Parts and Controls 33

Index 35

Chapter 4: Recording on MDs

Before Recording 14 Recording a CD 15 Recording from the Radio 15 Recording on an MD Manually 16 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 16

Chapter 5: Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing Recordings (erase function) 18 Moving Recorded Tracks (move function) 19 Dividing Recorded Tracks (divide function) 19 Combining Recorded Tracks (combine function) 20 Labelling Recordings (title function) 20

Chapter 6: the Radio

Listening to the Radio 22 Presetting Radio Stations 23 Playing Preset Radio Stations 24

Chapter 7: Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound 25

Chapter 1:

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Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo

Inserting the Battery

Setting the Clock

Connecting the Stereo

Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see “Connecting Optional Equipment” in Chapter 8.

STEP 1

Connecting the Speakers (For MJ-L1 only)

Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKER R connectors and the left speaker to the SPEAKER L connectors with the grey cord to ‘ (grey) and the black-lined cord to ’ (black).

Grey cord to ‘ (grey)

To set up the AM loop aerial

To improve the FM reception

Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM 75Ω terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable and IEC standard socket connector.

IEC standard socket connector (not supplied)

Black-lined cord to ’ (black)

STEP 2

Connecting the

Aerials

FM lead aerial connection

Connect the supplied lead aerial to the FM 75Ω terminal.

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AM loop aerial connection

Connect the supplied loop aerial to the AM and the y terminals.

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To improve the AM reception

After you connect the AM aerial, connect a 6- to 15-meter insulated wire to the AM terminal. Connect the y terminal to earth.

Important

Ground the external aerial against lightning from the y terminal. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Insulated wire (not supplied)

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Ground wire (not supplied)

Chapter 1: Setting Up

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Front speaker (R) *

STEP 1

FM lead aerial (supplied)

STEP 2

Front speaker (L) *

STEP 3

!Do this connection last!

* Front speakers are supplied for MJ-L1 only.

STEP 3

Connecting the

Power

Connect the main lead cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections.

/ to a wall outlet

Inserting the Battery

to a wall outlet

STEP 1

AM loop aerial (supplied)

2Insert a lithium battery CR2025 with the

+ side facing up.

a lithium battery CR2025

3Insert the battery case.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

STEP 2

To avoid battery leakage

If you are not going to use the remote for a long time, remove the battery to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage.

Notes on lithium battery

•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

•Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

Install a lithium battery in the supplied remote for remote control.

1 Slide out and remove the battery case.

Battery life

You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using a Sony CR2025 lithium battery) before the battery run down. When the battery no longer operates the remote, replace the battery with a new one.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Setting the Clock

To check the time while power is on

Press CLOCK. The current time is displayed for 4 seconds.

The built-in clock shows the time in the display even when the power is off. Use the buttons on the unit for this operation.

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2,4

1 Press CLOCK. 2 Set the current hour by turning the JOG

dial until the correct hour appears.

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To correct the clock setting

With the power turned off, repeat steps 1 through 5. With the power turned on, press CLOCK twice and repeat steps 2 through 5.

3 Press ENTER/YES.

The minute indication begins flashing.

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4 Set the current minute by turning the

JOG dial until the correct minute appears.

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5 Press ENTER/YES.

The clock starts running and the upper dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the clock accurately. The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to 59 seconds).

Chapter 1: Setting Up

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Chapter 2:

the CD Player

Playing a CD (normal play)

Using the Display

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

(repeat play)

Playing Tracks in Random

Order (shuffle play)

Playing Tracks in the

Desired Order (programme play)

Assigning a Name to a CD

(disc memo function)

Playing a CD (normal play)

You can play a CD in four modes: normal, repeat, shuffle, and programme. The mode decides which tracks (songs) you will listen to, in which order, and whether or not they will repeat. You can operate the stereo system from the unit itself or from the supplied remote. You can play either a 12 cm (5-inch) or 8 cm (3inch) CD. When you play an 8 cm CD, place it on the inner circle of the disc tray. Do not use a CD adapter. Before you play the CD, decrease the sound level by pressing VOLUME –, to prevent damage to the speakers.

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JOG

3Press ﬂ (or CD ( on the remote).

The disc tray closes and the first track starts playing.

TRACK

Track number

Stop play Pause Resume play Go forward to

another track

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Go back to a previous track

Locate a specific track directly

Remove the CD * Button on the remote

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Playing time

Press

(CD p*) ﬂ (CD P*) ﬂ (CD (* or P*)

During play or pause, turn the JOG dial clockwise. Release when you reach the track you desire. Or use + on the remote.

During play or pause, turn the JOG dial counterclockwise. Release when you reach the track you desire. Or use = on the remote.

Number buttons on the remote

CD §

Music calendar

>10

Numeric buttons

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1 Press CD.

The unit enters the CD play mode.

2 Press CD § and place a CD (label side

facing up) on the disc tray.

Label side up

To directly locate a track numbered 11 or more

Press >10 first, then enter the corresponding digits. Example: To locate track number 30, press >10, 3, and 10 in this order.

One Touch Play feature

Press CD ( on the remote when the power is off. If a CD is loaded in the player, you will be able to listen to the CD without pressing any other buttons. When you press CD on the unit, power turns on and function switches to CD automatically.

You can start playback from a desired track

1 In step 2, turn the JOG dial until the

desired track number appears on the display.

2 Press ﬂ.

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Chapter 2: the CD Player

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REPEAT

To find a point in a track

You can find a particular point in a track while the track is playing or while it’s in pause mode. Use the buttons on the unit to operate this feature.

Go forward quickly in a track

Press

) on the unit and release it at the desired point.

Go backwards quickly in a track

0 on the unit and release it at the desired point.

Search quickly without listening

During pause, 0 or ) on the unit and release it at the desired point.

Using the Display

You can use the display on the unit to check CD and track information such as the total number of tracks, total playing time of the CD, the time remaining on the CD, etc.

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DISPLAY

To check the remaining time during playback

Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Current track number and playing time

TRACK

Track number

Playing time

VOLUME

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Music calendar

Current track number and remaining time on track

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Remaining time

Remaining time on CD*

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Remaining time

* Remaining time in programme during

programme play

To check the disc memo, total number of tracks and the total playing time

Press DISPLAY in stop mode. If you stored a name for the disc (see “Assigning a Name to a CD”), the disc memo appears on the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Disc memo*

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DISC

Disc memo

Total number of tracks and total playing time

VOLUME

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Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)

You can choose between two different repeat play modes. One repeats all the tracks in the current play mode; the other repeats a single track.

Repeating all the tracks

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears in the display.

Playing mode

Normal play

Shuffle play

Programme play

Repeating a single track (in normal play mode only)

While the desired track is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.

To cancel repeat play

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

Tracks played

Repeats all the tracks on the CD.

All tracks on the CD are reshuffled.

Repeats all the programmes in their programmed order.

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

* Appears only if you stored a disc memo.

The Music Calendar Display

This display lights according to the number of tracks on the CD. As each track is played, the corresponding number disappears. Tracks numbered greater than 20 are not displayed.

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play)

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

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Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play)

You can programme up to 24 tracks to play in any order you choose. To do this, designate the tracks in the order you want them to play.

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4 Press ENTER/YES.

The step number appears for about one second, then the total playing time appears. (This shows that the programme has been entered.)

Total playing time

Last programmed track number

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1 Press CD.

The unit enters CD play mode.

2 Press PLAY MODE (or P.MODE on the

remote) repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

3 Press ﬂ.

“ J ” appears and then all the tracks play in random order.

To play the tracks in original order

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order.

To skip an undesired track

Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or press + on the remote).

EDIT/NO

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Numeric buttons

>10

1 Press CD.

The unit enters CD play mode.

2 Press PLAY MODE (or P.MODE on the

remote) repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display.

3 Turn the JOG dial (or press =/+

on the remote) to choose a track. The track number and the total playing time including the selected track flashes in the display. (The programme is not entered at this time.)

›–

Go to previous track

Track number

Go to next track

PROGRAM

VOLUME

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

6 Press ﬂ.

All the tracks play in the order you choose.

To play the tracks in original order

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order.

To select tracks using the number buttons on the remote

In step 3, press the number buttons in the order you want to programme. Each time you press a button, the track you selected is programmed. You don’t need to press ENTER/YES. To programme a track with a number greater than 10, press >10 first, then enter the corresponding digits. Example: To locate track number 30, press >10, 3, and 10 in this order.

To change the programme

Add a track at the end of the programme

Erase the entire programme

* You can also add a track during

playback when you select tracks with the number buttons on the remote.

Notes

•The programme you made remains in memory even after it has been played back. Press ﬂ to play the same programme again.

•If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. You can still select other tracks.

Operation

1.Turn the JOG dial until the desired track number appears in the display.*

2.Press ENTER/YES.

During stop, press on the player.

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Assigning a Name to a CD (disc memo function)

You can assign names to your CDs. Names may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols (up to 12 characters for each CD). You can store a maximum of 20 names in the unit. The name appears in the display when you insert a CD or press DISPLAY in stop mode. If you record the CD on a blank MD* using “CD syncro recording”, the name is stored on the MD automatically.

* A brand-new MD, or an MD which has been

erased using the “all erase function”

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DISPLAY

4Press ENTER/YES.

A cursor flashes in the display.

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cursor

5Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select

the character type. Each time you press the button, the character changes as follows:

nuppercasenlowercase spaceNsymbolsNnumbers N

You can use the following symbols: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ ` (space)

6Turn the JOG dial until the desired

character appears in the display.

The selected character flashes.

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To check the name

Press DISPLAY in stop mode. If you press DISPLAY again, the original display returns.

Note

“No name” appears in the display if you did not assign a name to the current disc.

To delete a name 1 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Name

Erase?” appears in the display.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

Disc names appear in the display.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the disc name

you want to erase appears in the display.

4 Press ENTER/YES.

“Complete” appears in the display for about two seconds and the selected disc name is erased.

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DISPLAY

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1 Press CD.

The unit enters CD play mode.

2 Press CD § and place a CD.

Be sure the total number of tracks and total playing time appear in the display.

Note

You can assign names only when the player is in stop mode and the play mode is set to normal (SHUFFLE and PROGRAM are not lit).

3 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Name

in?” appears in the display.

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To enter a space quickly

Press ) when the cursor is flashing.

7Press ) .

The cursor shifts to the right and stands by for input of the next character.

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Next character

8Repeat steps 5 and 7 to enter additional

characters until you have entered the entire name. If you want to enter the same type of character, skip step 5.

If you entered the wrong character

Press ) or 0 until the character to be corrected starts flashing, and repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the correct character.

To erase a character

Press ) or 0 until the character to be erased starts flashing, then press EDIT/NO.

9Press ENTER/YES.

This completes the labelling procedure.

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Chapter 2: the CD Player

Chapter 3:

Playing MDs

Playing an MD

(normal play)

Using the Display

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

(repeat play)

Playing Tracks in Random

Order (shuffle play)

Playing an MD (normal play)

You can play an MD in four modes: normal, repeat, shuffle, and programme. The mode decides which tracks (songs) you will listen to, in which order, and whether or not they will repeat.

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„

JOG

Stop play Pause Resume play Go forward to

another track

Go back to a previous track

Locate a specific track directly

Remove the MD * Button on the remote

Press

(MD p*) ﬂ (MD P*) ﬂ (MD (* or P*)

During play or pause, turn the JOG dial clockwise. Release when you reach the track you desire. Or use + on the remote.

During play or pause, turn the JOG dial counterclockwise. Release when you reach the track you desire. Or use = on the remote.

Number buttons on the remote

MD §

Playing Tracks in the

Desired Order (programme play)

1 Press MD.

The unit enters MD play mode.

2 Press MD § and insert an MD.

Label side up

Arrow pointing toward the MD deck

3 Press ﬂ (or MD ( on the remote).

The first track starts playing.

TRACK

Track number

VOLUME

Playing time

Music calendar

To directly locate a track numbered 11 or more

Press >10 first, then enter the corresponding digits. If the track number is 100 or more, press >10 twice and enter the number. Example:

To locate track number 30, press >10, 3,

and 10 in this order.

To locate track number 100, press >10,

>10, 1, 10 and 10 in this order.

One Touch Play feature

Press MD ( on the remote when the power is off. If a MD is loaded in the player, you will be able to listen to the MD without pressing any other buttons. When you press MD on the unit, power turns on and function switches to MD

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You can start playback from a desired track

1 In step 2, turn the JOG dial until the

desired track number appears on the display.

2 Press ﬂ.

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Chapter 3: Playing MDs

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