Sony DHC-MDX10 Operating Instructions (primary... User manual

Mini Hi-Fi
Component
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Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
DIGITAL AUDIO
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DHC-MDXIO
@1999 by Sony Corporation

Toprevent 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 rear exterior.
This caution label is located inside the unit.
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IMPORTANT: Never connect two mains
leads into a single mains plug.
1N 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.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-
type noise reduction system*.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
DOLBY and the double-D symbol 1313are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
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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.
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CAUTION
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The use of optical instruments with this product wilI
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 fl_e
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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIL' SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system ............. 5
Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7
Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8
Saving the power in standby mode ... 10
Playing a CD ......................................... 11
Recording a CD on an MD .................. 13
Recording a CD to a tape .................... 14
Playing an MD ...................................... 15
Playing a tape ........................................ 16
Listening to the radio ........................... 18
Recording from the radio on an MD. 19
Recording from the radio to a tape .... 20
Listening to a CD
Using the CD display ........................... 22
Playing the CD tracks in random
order ................................................ 23
Programming the CD tracks ............... 24
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 25
Playing CDs without interruption ..... 26
Looping part of a CD ........................... 27
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 27
Labelling a CD ...................................... 28
Listening to an MD
Using the MD display .......................... 30
Playing the MD tracks in random
order ................................................ 31
Programming the MD tracks .............. 32
Playing the MD tracks repeatedly ..... 33
Recording on an MD
Before you start recording .................. 34
Recording your favourite CD tracks. 35
Recording the current track ................ 36
Recording on an MD manually .......... 36
Monaural recording ............................. 37
Making a space between tracks
3 seconds long ................................ 38
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data ..................... 39
Marking track numbers ....................... 40
Adjusting the recording level ............. 42
Editing an MD
Before you start editing ....................... 43
Labelling an MD ................................... 44
Erasing recordings ............................... 46
Moving recorded tracks ...................... 49
Dividing recorded tracks .................... 50
Combining recorded tracks ................ 51
Undoing the last edit ........................... 53
Recording on a tape
Recording from a tape to a tape ......... 54
Recording on a tape manually ........... 55
Recording a CD by specifying track
order ................................................ 56
Adjusting the sound
Reinforcing the bass sound ................. 58
Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 59
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ............................................. 60
Selecting surround effects ................... 61
Adjusting the graphic equalizer ......... 61
Making a personal audio emphasis
file .................................................... 62
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Table of Contents (continued)
Other Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*. 64
Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 66
Labelling preset radio station ............. 68
Falling asleep to music ........................ 69
Waking up to music ............................. 70
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 71
Using optional AV components
Connecting the MD Walkrnan** ......... 73
Recording from the MD Walkman**
on an MD ........................................ 74
Connecting the digital components ... 75
Listening to the sound of connected
digital components ........................ 76
Recording from the digital components
on an MD ........................................ 77
Connecting the analogue components
............... ° ........... °,,,. ....... , ......... , ........ 78
Listening to the sound of connected
A/V components ........................... 79
Recording the sound of connected
analogue components ................... 79
Connecting a super woofer speaker .. 80
Connecting external antennas ............ 81
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 82
System limitations of MDs .................. 84
Troubleshooting ................................... 85
Self diagnosis display .......................... 88
MD Messages ........................................ 89
Specifications ........................................ 90
Index ....................................... Back Cover
* European model only
** MD Walkman is a trademark of Sony Corporation
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Step 1: Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure ida to [] to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
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Front speaker
(Right)
_ Connect the speakers.
Connect the speaker cords of front
speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as
below.
Insert only the stripped portion.
Red (_))
Front speaker
(Left)
Notes
*Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
o The type of speakers supplied varies according to
the model you purchased (see "Specifications" on
page 90).
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Step 1: Hooking up the system
(continued)
Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.
Jack type (_ Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
Jack type (_)
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
_J_ For models with a voltage selector,
set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to
position of your local power line
voltage.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
I_1 Connect the cord to a wall
power
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the
display. When you press I /_, the
system turns on and the demonstration
automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does
not fit your wall outlet, detach it from
the plug (only for model equipped with
an adaptor).
To connect optional components
See page 73.
To deactivate the demonstration
When you set the time (see "Step 2: Setting
the time"), the demonstration is deactivated.
To activate/deactivate the demonstration
again, press DISPLAY while the system is
off.
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To attach the front speaker pads
Attach the supplied front speaker pads to.the
bottom of the speakers to stabilize the
speakers and prevent them from slipping.
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Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote
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 must set the time before using the timer
functions.
The clock is on a 24-hour system for the
European model and a 12-hour system for
other models.
The 24-hour system model is used for
illustration purposes.
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When carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD"
appears in the display.
2 Hold down CD LOOP and press I / d) so
that "LOCK" appears in the display.
3 Unplug the power cord.
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Step 2: Setting the time
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1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
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2Turn the jog dial to set the hour.
3Press ENTER/YES.
The minute indication flashes.
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Step 3: Presetting
radio stations
You can preset the following number of
stations:
- 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM.
- 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10
for SW.
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(Power) Jog Dial 4
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4Turn the jog dial to set the minute.
5 Press ENTER/YES.
The clock starts working.
Tip
f'
I you ve made a m_stake, start over from step 1.
To change the time
The previous explanation shows you how to set the
time while the power is off. To change the time
while the power is on, do the following:
1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK.
3 Press ENTER /YES.
4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.
Tips
•The demonstration disappears when you set the
time. To activate the demonstration, press
DISPLAY while the system is off.
• The clock appears in the display while the system
is power off. When the system is in the power
saving mode, the clock indication disappears,
Note
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
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1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
the display.
The bands you can receive vary
depending on the model you purchased.
Be sure to check which bands you can
receive.
Every time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
2 band model:
FM _ AM
3 band model:
FM _ MW --_ SW
Press and hold + or - until the
frequency indication starts to
change, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in
a station. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for
a stereo program) appear.
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Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
The stations are stored from preset
number 1.
Preset number
4Press ENTER/YES.
The station is stored.
S Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other
stations•
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press +or - repeatedly to tune in the station
manually.
To set another station to the
existing preset number
Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the
jog dial to select the preset number you want
to store the other station.
You can add a new preset number after the
last preset number.
To erase the preset station
1 Press MENU/NO.
2 Turn the jog dial to select "P. Erase ?" to
erase a station and then press ENTER/YES.
Select "P. All Erase ?" when you want to
erase all the preset stations.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the preset
number you want to erase.
4 Press ENTER/YES.
"Complete!!" appears.
When you erase a preset number, the preset
number decreases by one and all preset
numbers following the erased one are
renumbered.
To change the AM tuning interval
(Except for the European and Middle
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10
kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off
the power. While holding down the ENTER/YES
button, turn the power back on. When you change
the interval, AM preset stations wi!l be erased. To
reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tip
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
Occurs.
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Saving the power in
standby mode
You can lower the power consumption to
minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save
energy in standby mode.
I/_ POWER SAVE/
(Power) DEMO (STANDBY)
.... J_. ...........
Tips
•Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO
(STANDBY} in the Power Saving Mode, the
display switches between the Power Saving Mode
and the demo mode.
• ] /(_ indicator and timer indicator (when the
timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving
Mode.
• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.
Notes
• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving
Mode.
• One Touch Play function does not work in the
Power Saving Mode.
To cancel the Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY.
The dock display appears.
DISPLAY
,m_ Press POWER SAVE/DEMO
(STANDBY) when the power is off
(during demo or clock display
mode).
The system switches to the Power Saving
Mode and the demo or clock display
disappears. The system is turned on/off
by pressing DISPLAY.
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Playing a CD
mNormal play
You can play up to three CDs in a row.
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(Power)
DISCSKIP/
EX-CI-ANGE 4CD
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Jog Dial
CD
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_VOL+_
1Press z_ and place up to two CDs on
the disc tray.
If a disc is not placed properly it will not
be recognized.
Withthe label
side up. When
you play a CD
single, place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.
To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/
EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
Press one of the DISC 1-3 buttons.
The disc tray closes and play starts.
If you press CD _11 (or CD _ on the
remote) when the disc tray is closed,
play starts from the CD !oaded on the
tray whose button is lit green.
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Playing a CD (continued)
To Do this
Stop play Press III.
Pause
Select a track
Press CD I_11 (11 on the
remote). Press again to resume
play.
During play or pause, turn the
jog dial clockwise (to go
forward) or counterclockwise
(to go back) and release it when
you reach the desired track. (Or
press _ (to go forward) or
(to go back) on the
remote.)
Find a point in Press and hold down _ or
a track "4"4during play and release it
at the desired point.
Select a CD Press a DISC 1~3 button or
in stop mode DISC SKIP 1'EX-CHANGE.
Play only the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
CD you have until "_" or ",_i" or "_"
selected appears.
Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until "_" or "_" or "(-_"
appears.
Remove the CD Press _.
Exchange other Press DISC SKIP;;
CDs while EX-CHANGE.
playing
Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press
volume VOL +/- on the remote).
The play mode for CD
Each time you press PLAY MODE, the play
mode for CD changes as follows:
---*All Discs Normal Play (It plays all the
CDs in tile player. "_;_" or "_" or
"_" lights in the display.)
4,
One Disc Normal Play (The selected track
whose DISC indicator lights green is
played.) 4,
All Discs Shuffle Mode (It shuffles all the
CDs in the player. "SHUFFLE" and "_"
or "_" or "("_" lights in the display.)
4,
One Disc Shuffle Mode (It shuffles all
titles in the CD whose DISC indicator
lights green.)
4,
Program mode (It plays the programmed
tracks.)
Tips
• Pressing CD 1_11 when the power is off
automatically turns the power on and starts CD
playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch
Play). When the system is in the Power Saving
Mode, the One Touch Play function does not
work.
• You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD _ust by pressing
CD J.'-II or the'DISC 1_3 buttons (Automatic
Source Selection).
• If there is no CD in the player, "CD No Disc"
appears in the display.
• When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or
playing), the DISC 1-3 button for that tray lights
green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not
selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights
orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC
1~3 buttons all light green.
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Recording a CD on an
MD
mCD-MD 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. You can also
record a programme of your favourite tracks
(see page 32).
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1Insert a recordable MD.
Insert the MD until the deck pulls it in.
When _r_ is lit in the display, another
MD has been inserted already. Press
MD _ to eject an MD and then insert a
recordable MD if necessary.
With the arrow
pointing toward
the deck.
With the label __'_'_
side up and the ._-J \ J
shutter slide
rightward.
2Press CD _ to open the disc tray
and place a CD on the disc tray.
With the label _:7"_
side up. When
you play a single
CD, place it on
the inner circle
of the tray.
Press CD _ to close the disc tray.
Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to
select the desired CD.
Press CD-MD SYNC.
• REC button is lit red, the MD stands
by for recording, and the CD pauses at
the beginning.
Press MD I_11.
Recording starts. When the recording is
completed, the CD player and the MD
deck stop automatically.
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Recording a CD on an MD
(continued)
To Do this .........
Stop recording Press •.
Remove CD Press _ for CD or MD.
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Tip
If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck
automatically locates the end of the recorded
portion and starts recording from there. To record
after erasing all tracks on an MD, see "Erasing
recordings" on page 46.
While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
To ensure complete recording, do not move
the deck or disconnect the mains lead. The
deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC)
while "TOC" is flashing.
Notes
• If the MD is record protected, "C11" and
"Protected" appears in the display alternately and
the MD cannot be recorded on. Press MD _ and
remove the MD, slide the record protection tab to
the closed position (see page 34), reinsert the MD
and try again.
• You cannot make CD synchro recordh_gs on an
MD and a tape simultaneously.
Recording a CD to a
tape
CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
The CD-TAPE SYNC button lets you record
from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE
I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The
recording level is adjusted automatically.
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1Press --_and insert a blank tape into
deck B.
With the side
you want to
record facing
forward
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Playing an MD
2Press CD :_ and place a CD.
Then press again to close the disc tray.
With the label /'--'-'-7" _-----N
side up. When
you play a CD
single, place it
on the inner
circle of the !
tray.
Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
4Press CD-TAPE SYNC.
Deck B stands by for recording and the
CD player stands by for playback. The
indicator on TAPE B I1_ (for front side)
lights up.
SPress DIRECTION repeatedly to
select _ to record on one side,
Select c_ (or RELAY) to record on
both sides.
Press REC PAUSE /START.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press II.
Tips
•If you want to record from the reverse side, press
TAPE B 4'911to light its indicator after pressing
CD-TAPE SYNC.
• 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 side.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so
that "DOLBY NR" appears after pressing
CD-TAPE SYNC.
Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Normal play
(Power)
POWER SAVE
DEMO/STANDBY
III Jog Dial
1Insert a recorded MD.
Insert the MD until the deck pulls it in.
When v_ is lit in the display, another
MD has been inserted already. Press
MD _ to eject an MD and then insert a
recordable MD if necessary.
With the arrow
pointing toward
the deck.
With the label
side up and the
shutter slide
rightward.
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Playing an MD (continued)
2Press MD I_11 (or MD I_ on the
remote).
Play starts.
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To Do this
Stop play Press III.
Pause Press MD I_111 (or II on the
remote). Press again to
resume play.
Select a track Turn the jog dial (or press
/_ on the remote)
repeatedly until you find the
desired track.
Find a point in Press and hold "_q or I_1_,
a track during play and release it at
the desired point.
Remove MD Press MD _.
Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press
volume VOL +/- on the remote).
Playing a tape
You can use any type of tape, TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal),
since the deck automatically detects the tape
type. You can also use the jog dial's AMS*
functions to quickly search for songs you
want to hear. To select either deck A or B,
press DECK A I1_ or DECK B I_ on the
remote.
Tips
• You can start playing from the desired track in
step 2.
1Turn the jog dial (or press _ /I_.,I on the
remote) repeatedly until the desired track
appears in the display.
2Press MD !1_11 .
•You can switch from another source to the
MD and start playing an MD by pressing MD
I_|| (or MD _ on the remote) (Automatic
Source Selection).
Note
Please do not use MDs with labels that are
protruding or labels that have not been positioned
correctly. Use of such MDs may damage this unit.
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1Press A and insert a recorded tape
in deck A or B,
With the side
you want to
play facing
forward
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select _ to play one side. Select
_-)* to play both sides.
To play both decks in succession, select
RELAY (relay play).**
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B)
(DECK A (or DECK B) _ on the
remote).
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) _ to play
the reverse side. (Press DECK A (or
DECK B) II_ again on the remote to play
the reverse side.) The tape starts playing.
* Ti_e deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
** Relay play always follows the following
sequence:
Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side),
Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).
To Do this
Stop play Press _.
Fast-forward Press _ or IMP.
Rewind Press _ or 1_1_.
Remove the cassette Press _.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/- on the remote).
Tips
• Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) 11_ or "_ when the
power is off automatically turns the power on and
starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck
(One Touch Play). When the system is in the
Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function
does not work.
• You can switch from another source to the tape
deck just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) I1_ or
-_1 (Automatic Source Selection).
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so
that "DOLBY NR" appears.
Searching for the beginning of a
track (AMS*)
During playback, turn the jog dial the same
direction as the -_1 or I1_ indicator to go
forward. Turn the opposite direction to go
back. (Or press _ or I_1_1 on the remote.)
The search direction, + (forward) or - (back),
and number of songs being skipped (1-9)
appear in the display.
Example: searching forward 2 songs
-/
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
Notes
The AMS function may not operate correctly under
the following circumstances:
- When the unrecorded space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
- If completely different information is recorded on
the left and right channels.
- When there are continuous sections of extremely
low level or low frequency sound (like those of a
baritone sax).
- When the unit is placed near a television. (In this
case, we recommend moving the unit farther away
from the television or turning off the television.)

II
Listening to the radio
-- Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory
first (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations").
1
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1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
the display.
The bands you can receive vary
depending on the model you purchased,
Be sure to check which bands you can
receive.
Every time you press the button, the
band changes as follows:
2 band model:
FM *---*AM
3 band model:
FM --* MW ---*SW
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2Turn the jog dial (or press _ or
on the remote) to tune in the
desired preset station.
Turn counter- _._
clockwise _(
(or press _ "_
on the remote)
for lower preset
numbers.
Turn clockwise
(or press
on the remote)
for higher
preset numbers.
Preset number* Frequency
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* When only one station is preset, "ONE
PRESET" appears in the display.
To Do this
Tu rn off the radio Press I/@.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/- on the remote).
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To listen to non-preset radio
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.
For manual tuning, press + or - (lld_ or
on the remote) repeatedly. For automatic
tuning, press and hold + or - (!,_ or _ on
the remote ).
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off
automatically turns the power on and tunes to the
last received station (One Touch Play). When the
system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One
Touch Play function does not work.
• You can switch from another source to the radio
just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic
Source Selection).
,. When an FM program is noisy, press
STEREO/MONO so that "MONO" appears in the
display. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve. Press the button again to
restore the stereo effect.
• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the
supplied antennas,
I IIII
Recording from the
radio on an MD
You can make an analogue recording from a
radio on an MD.
3 5 2
1Insert a recordable MD.
Insert the MD until the deck pulls it in.
When _ is lit in the display, another
MD has been inserted already. Press
MD _ to eject an MD and then insert a
recordable MD if necessary.
With the arrow
pointing toward, NN _
the deck.
With the label
side up and the
shutter slide
rightward.
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2Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears.
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Recording from the radio on an
MD (continued)
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The preset
number
3Turn the jog dial (or press _ or
on the remote) to tune in the
desired preset station.
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The frequency or
RDSstation*
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Recording from the
radio to a tape
You can record the radio program to a tape
by calling up a preset station. You can use
TYPE 1 (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The
recording level is automatically adjusted,
1
(Power) II
* European model only.
The station name appears when you
tune in the labelled station.
4 Press REC on the MD.
The MD stands by for recording and
REC button is lit red.
Press MD I_11.
Recording starts.
To Do this
Stop recording Press II.
Pause Press MD I_11. Press again to
recording resume recording.
Remove MD Press MD _ while the deck is
stopped.
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Tip
If you use a recorded ME), the MD deck
automatically locates the end of the recorded
portion and starts recording from there. To record
after erasing all tracks on an MD, see "Erasing
recordings" on page 46.
While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
To ensure complete recording, do not move
the deck or disconnect the mains lead. The
deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC)
while "TOC" is flashing.
Note
If the MD is record protected, "Cl1" and
"Protected" appears in the display alternately and
the MD cannot be recorded on. Press MD _ and
remove the MD, slide the record protection tab to
the closed position (see page 34), reinsert the MD
and try again.
1Press TUNER/BAND to select the
band you want.
Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset
station.
Turn counter-
clockwise (or
press _ on
the remote) for
lower preset
numbers.
Turn clockwise
(or press I_
on the remote)
for higher
preset numbers.
Preset number* Frequency
!:i7
* When only one station is preset, "ONE
PRESET appears in the display.
The station name appears when you
tune in the labelled station.