Sony DHC-MD5 operating instructions Troubleshooting, General, Speakers, CD Player, MD Deck

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list.

First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

There is no sound.

•Rotate VOLUME clockwise. •The headphones are connected.

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

“0:00” flashes in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

The timer display does not appears even if you press TIMER SET or TIMER SELECT.

•Set the timer correctly.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

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CD Player

The CD tray does not close.

•The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted label side down. •Moisture condensation has built up.

Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in programme or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears.

“OVER” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the CD. Press 0(or =on the remote) to return to the beginning of the CD.

MD Deck

An incompletely inserted MD cannot be pulled out.

•The MD deck’s self-lock system has gripped the MD. Insert the MD completely, then press ¤on the MD deck.

The controls do not work.

•The MD is dirty or scratched. (“Disc Error” appears.) Replace the MD with a new one.

The MD will not play.

•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the MD and leave the system turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

•Insert the MD in the direction of the arrow.

•Nothing is recorded on the MD.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System DHCMD5 3-858-047-12 1EN TableofContents Hookingupthesystem Connect the speakersSetting the time To change the preset time4 3,5 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remotePresetting radiostations To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the preset number 3,6Connecting audio components Connectingoptional AVcomponentsand outdooraerialsConnecting a video game Connecting outdoor aerials Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerialsConnecting an MD/DAT deck FM aerialPlayingaCD Press ¤and place a CD on the disc trayPress one of the Disc 1 3 buttons Basic OperationsRecordingaCD Playing a CDCD Synchro Recording Insert a recordable MDPress ¤on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray Press ¸ on the MD deckTo record only the first track on each CD Hit Parade To stop recordingPress á PlayinganMDInsert an MD Listeningtotheradio Preset TuningTo listen to non-preset radio stations Recordingfromthe radio Press rRECUsingtheCDdisplay To cancel Repeat PlayPlayingtheCDtracks repeatedly To check the total playing time and the number of tracks onShuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPlayingtheCDtracks inrandomorder To check the total number of the programmed tracks ProgrammingtheCD tracksProgramme Play Difference between Normal and Rhythm LoopingpartofaCDLoop 7 ¹1 LabellingaCD3,6 4,9 UsingtheMDdisplay To cancel labellingChecking the remaining time of a track Labelling a CDChecking the remaining time of a disc Press Display in stop modePlayingtheMDtracks repeatedly Shuffle Play Programme Play PlayingtheMDtracks ProgrammingtheMD Inrandomorder tracks¹ 3 When the source you record from is This system’s CD player Beforeyoustart recordingRepeat steps 3 and 4 to programme other tracks Press á Other digital componentsRecordingonanMD manually Before you start recordingPress ¸ of the MD deck Start playing the source to be recordedWhen Rec Level Over appears Markingtrack numbersMarking track numbers at a specific point while recording While TOC lights up or is flashingTo cancel the track marking 3,4Marking track numbers automatically while analog recording Marking track numbersErasingrecordings 2 3,4Erasing a single track Erase FunctionErasing recordings Erase Function Erasing all tracksErasing a portion of a track Movingrecorded tracks 2,4 3,5Move Function Turn Multi JOG until the new track position appearsPress ENTER/YES again when you find the point to be divided Dividingrecorded tracksDivide Function While playing the MD, press ¸Press ENTER/YES again when you find the portion Combiningrecorded tracksCombine Function Press EDIT/NO, then turn Multi JOG until Combine? appearsLabellinganMD 2,5 3,8 ¸ 1 6Adjustingthesound To get a powerful soundTo check the names with the remote only To erase all namesSelectingthePreset Equalizermenu Labellingthepreset stationsTo cancel the mode 3,4,7 5,10UsingtheRadioData SystemRDS What is the Radio Data System?Receiving RDS broadcasts To erase the nameUsing the Radio Data System RDS 3,5 2,4,6Locating a station by programme type PTY To check the RDS informationSleep Timer To cancel the Sleep Timer functionFallingasleepto music To check the remaining time6,8 Wake-up TimerWakinguptomusic Timer-recordingradio programmes 5,7 10 9 Timerselect 4,5,8To check the setting To cancel the timer operationSet the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programmes continedInsert a recordable MD Turn off the power Precautions Precautions Cleaning the cabinetSystemlimitationsof MDs Some tracks cannot be combined with othersGuide to the Serial Copy Management System Sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracksTrack numbers cannot be marked Troubleshooting GeneralSpeakers CD PlayerMD error messages TunerSpecifications TroubleshootingMD deck section Tuner sectionFM tuner section AM tuner sectionIndex Dbfb