Sony CMT-C5 User manual

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
4-233-942-11 (1)
CMT-C5
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is
located on the bottom
exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation 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 objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as
the injurious wastes.
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Table of Contents
Parts Identification
Main unit ........................................................ 4
Remote control ............................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .................................. 6
Preparing the remote ...................................... 7
Replacing the battery in the remote ............... 7
Setting the time .............................................. 8
Conserving power in standby mode .............. 8
CD
Loading the CD.............................................. 9
Playing the CD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ........................................ 9
Programming the CD tracks
— Program Play ................................... 11
Using the CD display ................................... 12
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ...................................... 13
MD — Play
Loading the MD ........................................... 14
Playing the MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ...................................... 14
Programing the MD tracks
— Program Play ................................... 16
Using the MD display .................................. 17
MD — Recording
Before you start recording ........................... 18
After recording ............................................. 18
Recording a CD on an MD
— CD-MD Synchro Recording/CD-MD
High-Speed Synchro Recording ...... 19
Recording on an MD manually
— Manual Recording ........................... 20
Recording the current track
— Rec It................................................ 20
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored
audio data
— Time Machine Recording ................ 21
Recording tips
— Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart space/Adjusting
the recording level ........................... 22
MD — Editing
Before you start editing ............................... 26
Labeling an MD
— Name Function ................................ 27
Erasing recordings
— Erase Function ................................. 29
Moving recorded tracks
— Move Function ................................. 31
Dividing recorded tracks
— Divide Function ............................... 31
Combining recorded tracks
— Combine Function ........................... 32
Undoing the last edit
— Undo Function ................................. 33
Changing the recording level after recording
— S.F Edit ............................................ 34
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ............................... 36
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning ................................... 37
Labeling the preset stations
— Station Name ................................... 38
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*......... 38
Sound Adjustment
Reinforcing the bass sound
— DBFB ............................................... 39
Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu ............ 39
Timer
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer ...................................... 39
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer ...................................... 40
Timer recording radio programs .................. 41
Optional Components
Hooking up the optional components .......... 43
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 45
System limitations of MDs .......................... 47
Troubleshooting ........................................... 48
Self-diagnosis display .................................. 51
Specifications ............................................... 54
* European model only
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Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.
M ain unit
12
3
4
5
678
9
0
qa
CD SYNC HIGH 7(19, 51)
CD SYNC NORMAL 8(19)
CD Z2(10, 51)
FUNCTION qa (9, 11, 13, 14, 16,
21–37, 44)
MD Z6(15, 18, 26)
REC/REC IT 8(20, 21, 24, 26,
44, 51)
Remote sensor 9
TUNING +/– 5(36, 37)
VOL +/– q; (40)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1(power) 1(7, 18, 26, 27, 37,
40, 42)
u3(9–11, 14–16, 19, 20, 25,
44)
x4(10, 11, 15, 16, 19–21, 26,
44)
.>5(10, 11, 13, 15, 16,
22–35)
mM5(10, 15, 30, 32)
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Pa rts Ide ntifica t ion
5
Remote control
1234
5
6
7
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qhqjqkql
w;
wa
ws
wd
wf
wg
wh
wj
wk
8
9
0
CD xqh (10)
CD Xws (10)
CD Nwd (9, 11, 20)
CLEAR 9(11, 16, 28, 38)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 6
(41, 42)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 7(8, 40,
41)
CURSOR T/twh (8, 13, 28)
DBFB qf (39)
DISPLAY wk (8, 12, 17, 38)
ENTER/YES 8(8, 11, 13, 14,
16, 21–36, 38, 40–42)
FM MODE qj (37)
FUNCTION w; (9, 11, 13, 14, 16,
19, 21–37, 44)
Letter/Number buttons wj (10,
13, 15, 16, 27, 28, 37)
MD xqs (15)
MD Xwf (15)
MD Nwg (14, 16, 19, 20, 25)
MENU/NO q; (13, 14, 22–26,
28–36)
NAME EDIT/SELECT 3(13,
27, 28, 38)
PLAY MODE qk (9, 11, 14, 16,
26, 34, 35)
PRESET EQ qg (39)
REPEAT qj (10, 15)
SCROLL 5(12, 14, 17, 28)
SLEEP 1(39)
TIME 2(8, 11, 12, 16, 17)
TUNER BAND wa (36, 37)
TUNING MODE qk (36, 37)
TUNING +/– ql (36, 37)
VOL +/– qd (40)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1(power) 4(7, 18, 26, 27, 37,
40, 42)
.>qa (10, 11, 13–16, 22–
35, 40–42)
–/+ qa (8, 40, 42)
mMwh (10, 15, 30, 32, 42)
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Jack type A
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Follow steps 1through 3of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords
and accessories.
AM loop antenna
Left speakerRight speaker
FM antenna
1Connect the speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
Left speaker cord
Right speaker cord
2Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set the AM loop antenna up before
connecting it.
AM loop
antenna
Extend the FM wire
antenna horizontally
Extend the FM
wire antenna
horizontally
CMT-C5
rear panel
AM loop
antenna
Jack type B
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Getting Started
3Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
attach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press @/1.
Preparing the remote
Pull out the insulating sheet to allow
power to flow from the battery.
The remote already contains a battery.
Replacing the battery in
the remote
1Slide out and remove the battery case.
2Insert a new lithium battery CR2025
with the + side facing up.
3Slide the battery case back in.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for about
6 months (using a Sony CR2025 lithium
battery) before the battery runs down. When
the battery no longer operates the remote,
replace the battery with a new one.
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.
WARNING
Battery may explode if you mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of
in fire.
a lithium battery CR2025
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Setting the time
1Turn on the system.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
If you are setting the clock for the first time,
go to step 5.
3Press – or + (.or >) on the
remote repeatedly until “CLOCK SET?”
appears in the display.
4Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The day indication flashes.
5Press – or + (.or >) on the
remote repeatedly to set the day, and
then press ENTER/YES or CURSORt
on the remote.
The hour indication flashes.
6Press – or + (.or >) on the
remote to set the hour, and then press
ENTER/YES or CURSORton the
remote.
The minute indication flashes.
7Press – or + (.or >) on the
remote repeatedly to set the minute,
and then press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
If you made a mistake
Press TCURSOR or CURSORton the
remote until the indication you wish to change
(day, hour, minute) flashes, and then change
the setting.
To reset the time
Start over from step 1.
Conserving power in
standby mode
Even if the system is off, the unit consumes
power to power the clock and to stay
responsive to commands from the remote.
Power saving mode was introduced to reduce
the amount of power consumed during standby.
In this mode, the clock or demonstration is not
displayed.
To change to power saving mode, press
DISPLAY or TIME on the remote
repeatedly while the system is off until
demonstration mode and the clock
disappear from the display.
To change the display
Press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote
repeatedly while the system is off.
The display changes as follows:
Clock display* tDemonstration mode t
Power saving mode tClock display* t…
* After about 8 seconds, the system returns to power
saving mode.
Tip
The timer continues to operate during power saving
mode.
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CD
CD
Loading the CD
1Load a CD.
The CD is drawn in automatically.
Load with the label side up.
Tips
• To reload the CD, first remove the CD, and then
load it again.
• You can load a CD single (8-cm CD) without an
adapter.
Note
Do not load a CD single (8-cm CD) with an adapter.
Doing so may cause the system to malfunction.
Playing the CD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play CDs in different play
modes.
Track number Playing time
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE on the remote in
stop mode repeatedly until the mode
you want appears in the display.
Select
No display
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
3Press u(or CD Non the remote).
continued
To play
The CD in original order.
The tracks on the CD in random
order.
The tracks on the CD in any
order that you want (see
“Programing the CD tracks” on
page 11).
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Remove the CD Press CD Z.
Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Press REPEAT on the
remote repeatedly during
play until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
REPEAT: For all the tracks
on the CD up to 5 times.
REPEAT 1: For only the
currently playing track.
To cancel playing
repeatedly, press REPEAT
repeatedly until “REPEAT”
and “REPEAT 1” disappear
from the display.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press u(or CD Xon the
remote).
Press again to resume play.
Select a track During play or pause, press
.or >repeatedly
until you find the desired
track.
Find a point in a track During play, press and hold
mor Muntil you find
the desired point.
Tip
You can start playing from the desired track in
Normal Play.
Press .or >repeatedly until the desired track
appears before step 3.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote. The play
automatically starts.
To enter track number over 10
(on the remote only)
1Press >10.
2Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Example:
To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.
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CD
5To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6Press u(or CD Non the remote).
To
Check the program
order
Check the total
number of programed
tracks
Cancel Program Play
Add a track to the end
of the program
Erase the last
programed track
Program the desired
track using the
number buttons on
the remote
Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the program again, switch the
function to CD, and then press u(or CD Non
the remote).
• “--.--” appears when the total CD program time
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over.
Do this
Press .or >
repeatedly during Program
Play.
Press TIME on the remote in
stop mode. The total number
of programed steps appears,
and then the last programed
track number and the total
playing time of the program.
Press x, and then press
PLAY MODE on the remote
repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” and
“SHUFFLE” disappear from
the display.
Do steps 3 and 4 with
Program Play stopped.
Press CLEAR on the remote
in stop mode. Each time you
press the button, the last
programed track is erased.
Press number buttons instead
of performing steps 3 to 5.
For details on using the
number buttons, see page 10.
Programing the CD tracks
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on
a CD in any order that you want.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE on the remote in
stop mode repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
3Press .or >repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the
display.
4Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The track is programed.
“Step” appears, followed by the order
number of the track just programed. Then
the number of the last programed track
appears, followed by the total playing time
of the program. If you have made a mistake,
you can clear the last programed track from
the program by pressing CLEAR on the
remote.
Selected track
number
Playing time of the
selected track
Last programed
track number
Total playing time
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Using the CD display
Checking the remaining time
Press TIME on the remote repeatedly
during play.
The display changes as follows:
Elapsed playing time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current track*1t
Remaining time on the current CD*2t
Elapsed playing time on the current track t…
*1“--.--” appears when you check the remaining time
of a CD track whose number is 21 or over.
*2“--.--” appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which
has 21 or more tracks, or during Program Play
when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is
selected.
Checking the total playing
time
Press TIME on the remote in stop mode.
Checking the track title or a
disc title
Press DISPLAY on the remote during play
or in stop mode.
The display changes as follows:
Clock*3tPreset Equalizer name*3t
Volume*3tPlaying time of the CD*4t
Track title or disc title*5tClock*3t…
*3After 8 seconds, the playing time of the CD
appears.
*4The display that appears depends on the current
disc status:
If the disc is stopped: The total playing time of the
CD is displayed.
If the disc is playing: The elapsed playing time of
the track, remaining playing time of the track, or
remaining playing time of the CD is displayed.
*5The track title appears when the disc is playing
(only for CDs with CD text), and the disc title
appears when the disc is stopped. If a CD that has
no title, the track title or disc title is skipped.
To scroll a long name
Press SCROLL on the remote.
The title appears scrolling in the display.
Tips
• If you press TIME on the remote in stop mode for a
CD with CD text containing the artist name, the
artist name appears scrolling in the display.
• To label a disc title to a CD, see “Labeling a CD”
on page 13.
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CD
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo
You can label up to 100 CDs with titles of up
to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you
load a labeled CD, the title appears in the
display.
Note
When labeling CDs for the first time, be sure
to first press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display, and then erase
all disc titles using the procedure “Erasing a
disc title” on page 14.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in
the display, press PLAY MODE on the
remote repeatedly until both disappear.
2Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote.
The cursor starts flashing.
3Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote repeatedly to select the desired
type of character.
The display changes as follows:
Selected AB* (Upper cases) tSelected
ab* (Lower cases) tSelected 12
(Numbers) tSelected AB* (Upper cases)
t…
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the
following symbols.
‘ – / , . ( ) : ! ?
In addition, when the symbols above appear in
the display, press .or >repeatedly to
display the following symbols.
& + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ `
4Enter a character.
If you have selected uppercase or
lowercase letters
1Press the corresponding letter button on
the remote repeatedly until the
character to be entered flashes.
Or, press the button once and press .
or >repeatedly.
2Press CURSORton the remote.
The flashing character is entered and the
cursor shifts to the right.
If you have selected numbers
Press the corresponding number button on
the remote.
The number is entered and the cursor shifts
to the right.
To enter a blank space
1Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote to select upper case or lower
case letters.
2Press 10/0 on the remote.
A blank space is entered and the cursor
shifts to the right.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest
of the name.
To change a character
Press TCURSOR or CURSORton the
remote repeatedly until the character to be
changed flashes, press CLEAR on the
remote to erase the character, then repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6Press ENTER/YES on the remote to
complete the labelling procedure.
To cancel labeling
Press MENU/NO on the remote.
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MD — Play
Loading the MD
Load an MD.
With the label side up, and the
shutter on the righthand side
With the arrow pointing toward the deck
Playing the MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play MDs in different play
modes.
Track number Playing time
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”
appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE on the remote in
stop mode repeatedly until the mode
you want appears in the display.
Select To play
No display The MD in original order.
SHUFFLE The tracks on the MD in random
order.
PROGRAM The tracks on the MD in any
order that you want (see
“Programing the MD tracks” on
page 16).
3Press u(or MD Non the remote).
Checking the disc titles
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop
mode.
3Press .or >on the remote
repeatedly until “Name Check?”
appears, and then press ENTER/YES on
the remote.
4Press .or >on the remote
repeatedly to select the disc titles
stored in the system memory between
001 and 100.
To check the current disc title
Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode.
Erasing a disc title
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop
mode.
3Press .or >on the remote
repeatedly until “Name Erase?”
appears, then press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
4Press .or >on the remote
repeatedly to select the disc name to be
erased.
5Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“Complete!” appears.
To erase all disc titles, press .or >on
the remote repeatedly until “All Erase?”
appears in step 3, and then press ENTER/YES
on the remote twice.
To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO on the remote during steps 1
to 4.
Labeling a CD (continued)
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MD — Play
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press u(or MD Xon the
remote).
Press again to resume play.
Select a track During play or pause, press
.or >repeatedly
until you find the desired
track.
Find a point in a track During play, press and hold
mor Muntil you find
the desired point.
Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Press REPEAT on the
remote repeatedly during
play until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
REPEAT: For all the tracks
on the MD up to 5 times.
REPEAT 1: For only the
currently playing track.
To cancel playing
repeatedly, press REPEAT
repeatedly until “REPEAT”
and “REPEAT 1” disappear
from the display.
Remove the MD Press MD Z.
Tip
You can start playing from the desired track in
Normal Play.
Press .or >repeatedly until the desired track
appears before step 3.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote. The play
automatically starts.
To enter track number over 10
(on the remote only)
1Press >10.
2Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Example:
To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.
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5To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6Press u(or MD Non the remote).
To Do this
Program the desired
track using the
number buttons on
the remote
Press .or >
repeatedly during Program
Play.
Press TIME on the remote in
stop mode. The total number
of programed steps appears,
and then the last programed
track number and the total
playing time of the program.
Press x, and then press
PLAY MODE on the remote
repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” and
“SHUFFLE” disappear from
the display.
Do steps 3 and 4 with
Program Play stopped.
Check the program
order
Check the total
number of programed
tracks
Cancel Program Play
Add a track to the end
of the program
Erase the last
programed track
Press CLEAR on the remote
in stop mode. Each time you
press the button, the last
programed track is erased.
Press number buttons instead
of performing steps 3 to 5.
For details on using number
buttons, see page 15.
Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, switch
the function to MD, and press u(or MD Non
the remote).
• “---.--” appears when the total MD program time
exceeds 1000 minutes.
Programing the MD tracks
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on
an MD in any order that you want.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”
appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE on the remote in
stop mode repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
3Press .or >repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the
display.
4Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The track is programed.
“Step” appears, followed by the order
number of the track just programed. Then
the number of the last programed track
appears, followed by the total playing time
of the program. If you have made a mistake,
you can clear the last programed track from
the program by pressing CLEAR on the
remote.
Selected track
number
Playing time of the
selected track
Last programed
track number
Total playing time
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MD — Play
Using the MD display
Checking the remaining time
Press TIME on the remote repeatedly
during play.
The display changes as follows:
Elapsed playing time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current MD tElapsed
playing time on the current track t…
Checking the total playing
time
Press TIME on the remote repeatedly in
stop mode.
The display changes as follows:
Total number of tracks and total playing time
tRemaining recordable time on the MD*1t
Total number of tracks and total playing time
t…
*1In the case of a recordable MD only. The
remaining recordable time on the MD varies
according to the recording mode.
Checking the track title or a
disc title
Press DISPLAY on the remote during play
or in stop mode.
The display changes as follows:
Clock*2tPreset Equalizer name*2t
Volume*2tPlaying time of the MD*3t
Track title or disc title*4tClock*2t…
*2After 8 seconds, the playing time of the MD
appears.
*3The display that appears depends on the current
disc status:
If the disc is stopped: The total playing time of the
MD or remaining time on the current MD is
displayed.
If the disc is playing: The elapsed playing time of
the track, remaining playing time of the track, or
remaining playing time of the MD is displayed.
*4The track title appears when the disc is playing,
and the disc title appears when the disc is stopped.
If an MD that has no title, the track title or disc
title is skipped.
To scroll a long name
Press SCROLL on the remote.
The title appears scrolling in the display.
Tip
To label a disc title or track titles to an MD, see
“Labeling an MD” on page 27.
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MD — Recording
Before you start recording
MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and
play music with high quality sound. Another
feature of MDs is track marking. The track
marking feature lets you quickly locate a
specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks.
However, depending on the source you record,
the recording method and the way the track
numbers are recorded differ.
When the source you record from is:
• This system’s CD player
– The MD deck performs digital recording.*1
– Track numbers are automatically marked as
on the original CD. However, track numbers
may not be marked for some tracks (see page
47).
• Other digital components
connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN jack
– The MD deck performs digital recording.*1
– Track numbers are marked differently
depending on the source you record.
• This system’s tuner and other
components connected to the TAPE
IN jack
– The MD deck performs analog recording.
– A track number is marked at the beginning
of a recording, but when you turn on the
Level-Synchro Recording function (see page
23), track numbers are automatically marked
in sync with the level of the input signal.
*1For details on the limitations of digital recording,
see page 47.
When you use a partially recorded
MD
Recording starts after the recorded tracks.
Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track
start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
the TOC*2area independent of the sound information.
You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying
the TOC information.
*2TOC: Table Of Contents
After recording
Press MD Zto remove the MD or press
?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
“TOC” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and
recording is completed.
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
to 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 a complete
recording.
Protecting a recorded MD
To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the
side of the MD to open the slot. In this position,
the MD cannot be recorded. To record on the
MD, slide the tab to close the slot.
Tab
Slide the tab
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MD — Recording
Recording a CD on an MD
— CD-MD Synchro Recording/CD-MD
High-Speed Synchro Recording
In addition to normal-speed recording, you can
make a digital recording of a CD on an MD at
twice the speed of normal CD-MD Synchro
Recording.
1Load a recordable MD.
2Load a CD.
3Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
4Press CD SYNC NORMAL.
To record at high speed (CD-MD High-
Speed Synchro Recording), press CD
SYNC HIGH.
“NORMAL SPEED” and “NORM” (or
“HIGH SPEED” and “HIGH” for high-
speed recording) appears. The MD deck
stands by for recording and the CD player
pauses for play.
5Press u(or MD Non the remote).
Recording starts. You cannot monitor the
recorded signal during high-speed
recording.
If “Retry” flashes in the display after
you press u(or MD Non the
remote) in step 5
A reading failure has occurred, and the system
is trying to read the data again.
• If the retry was successful, the MD deck
continues with CD-MD High-Speed Synchro
Recording.
• If the condition of the loaded CD or the
system is poor, and retry fails, CD-MD
High-Speed Synchro Recording is disabled.
In this case, “NORM” flashes in the display
and the MD deck automatically starts
recording in normal CD-MD Synchro
Recording. Note that monitoring of the
recorded signal is not possible when this
occurs.
To stop recording
Press x.
Tips
• You can record only your favorite CD tracks with
CD Program Play. After step 3, follow the same
procedures as from step 2 to 5 in CD Program Play
(see page 11). Then go to step 4.
• You can switch the recording mode before step 3
and record for long times. For details, see
“Recording for long times” on page 22.
• If you want to record only a portion of a CD track
to an MD, you must first record the entire CD track
(using CD-MD Synchro Recording or Rec It). Then
use the A-B Erase function to erase the unwanted
portions on the MD (see page 30).
Notes
• The following items are either inoperative or cannot
be used during CD-MD Synchro Recording and
CD-MD High-Speed Synchro Recording:
— The Auto Cut function (see page 25)
— The recording level specified in the Setup menu
— Recorded signal monitoring (CD-MD High-
Speed Synchro Recording only).
• You cannot pause recording during CD-MD
Synchro Recording and CD-MD High-Speed
Synchro Recording.
• If you don’t perform step 5 within about 1 minute
after step 4, the system returns to the original
condition.
• The sound does not come from the TAPE OUT jack
during CD-MD High-Speed Synchro Recording.
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Recording on an MD
manually
— Manual Recording
With manual recording, you can record a radio
program.
Manual recording cannot be done from the CD
unit to the MD unit within the system.
1Load a recordable MD.
2Tune in to the desired station (see
“Listening to the radio” on page 37).
3Press REC/REC IT.
The MD deck stands by for recording.
4Press u(or MD Non the remote).
To stop recording
Press x.
Recording the current
track
— Rec It
You can record a track quickly while listening
to a CD.
1Load a recordable MD.
2Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
3Press u(or CD Non the remote).
CD play starts.
4Press REC/REC IT while listening to a
track you want to record.
Play returns to the start of the track and
recording starts. The MD deck stops
automatically at the end of the track.
To stop recording
Press x.
Note
The following items are either inoperative or cannot
be used during Rec It:
— The Track Mark function
— The Auto Cut function
— The recording level specified in the Setup menu
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