Sony DHC-MD373 manual Press zREC, MD deck stands by for recording REC button lights red

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4 Press TUNING + or – to select the desired preset station.

Preset number and frequency (or station name* or RDS station name**)

*The station name appears only if you have labelled the station (see page 46).

**European model only.

When you preset only one station, “ONE PRESET” appears in the display.

You can select the preset numbers with the numeric buttons on the remote.

5 Press zREC.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the

zREC button lights red.

6 Press MD HS.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press MD x.

Before inserting an MD

When the system is on, make sure the MD indicator is off. If the MD indicator is lit red, another MD is already inserted. Press MD Z and remove the MD.

Tips

If noise is heard while recording an AM radio programme, move the AM loop aerial to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal (see page 53).

If you select “MONO” in step 3, the MD is recorded in monaural format. For details, see “Monaural recording” on page 34.

You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 5 (see page 33).

Before pulling out the mains lead

MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1to turn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.

Note

If the MD is record protected, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab to the closed position (see page 25).

Basic Operations

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Table of Contents Recording your favourite CD tracks on An MD Starting recording with 6 seconds Prestored audio dataLabelling the preset stations Using the Radio Data System RDSConnect the FM/AM aerials Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect itHooking up the system Connect the speakersTip Connect the mains lead to a wall outletInserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Getting StartedSetting the time To change the preset timeIf you make a mistake Presetting radio stations To erase a preset station Presetting radio stationsTo tune in a station with a weak signal To set another station to the exist preset numberPress Display Clock display disappears Saving the power in standby modeTo activate Power Saving Mode Press Display when the system is offPress CD HS To turn on the system, press ?/1powerPlaying a CD Press CD Z and place a CD on the disc trayBefore inserting an MD Recording a CD on anMD CD-MD Synchro Recording To stop recordingIf the MD becomes full during recording Playing an MDRecording a CD on an MD Before pulling out the mains leadListening to the radio Preset TuningListening to non-preset radio Stations Recording fromListening to the radio Press zREC MD deck stands by for recording REC button lights redRecording starts Repeatedly Repeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayTo cancel Shuffle Play Playing CD tracksTo check the total number of programmed tracks Programming CD tracksProgramme Play Press HTo check the programme order Using the CD displayTo select the desired track using the remote Programming CD tracksStop mode Labelling a CD Disc MemoCD Player Labelling a CD Checking the disc titlesErasing all disc titles stored System memory To cancel erasingPlaying MD tracks Erasing a disc titleYou can play all the tracks on an MD in random Programming MD tracksPress .or repeatedly during Programme Play To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 Press HTips MD Deck PlayUsing the MD display MD Deck Play/Recording When the source you record from is This system’s CD playerAfter recording Protecting a recorded MDPress ENTER/YES on the remote Selecting the tracksRecording on an MD CD-MD Synchro RecordingMD Deck Recording Recording on an MDManually Manual Recording Press z RECRecording on an MD manually Start playing the desired source CD, etc. to recordTime Machine Recording To stop Time Machine Recording Marking track numbers 4,5Press Function repeatedly until Tuner appears To cancel automatic track marking Press MENU/NO Press MD HSTracks following the added one are renumbered Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long To turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut functionsPress H to restart the recording Adjusting the recording level Recording starts When recording a CD, etc., start playing4,6 Mono lights up Monaural recording4,5 5 ,4,5 To return to stereo recordingAfter editing Before you start editingEditing functions Before editingAfter recording Labelling an MDName Function During recordingErasing the titles Erasing recordingsCopying a disc or track title Checking the titlesAll Erase ?? appears Erasing all tracksErasing recordings Press ENTER/YES againMD pauses 5,8, 9,11Erasing a portion of a track Erase Function Repeat until point a is played correctlyTo cancel A-B Erase Moving recorded tracksMove Function To cancel moving To return to the track order before MoveDivide Function Combining recorded 4,6 5 ,4,5Dividing recorded tracks For example, to combine tracks 4 and 1, select To cancel combiningOne of the following messages appears To cancel Undo functionUndoing the last edit Undo FunctionPress Dbfb To cancel the Preset EqualizerMD Deck Editing/Sound Adjustment Reinforcing the bass sound DbfbPress TUNER/BAND to select FM or AM Labelling the presetStations Station Name Press CURSORt on the remoteReceiving RDS broadcasts What is the Radio Data System?Falling asleep to music Waking up to music5,8 Set the time to start play To change the settingTo check the setting / activate the timer To cancel the timerInsert a recordable MD or tape Timer recording radio programmesTune in the preset radio station see Press CLOCK/TIMER SET Set the time to start recordingTo check the setting / To use the timer Connecting the audio cords not supplied Connecting optional A/V componentsConnecting a portable MD Etc Connecting the optional TC TX373 tape deckFM aerial Connecting external aerialsConnecting a CS/BS digital Tuner, etc Connecting optional componentsPrecautions System limitations of MDs General TroubleshootingOptional components MD DeckTroubleshooting Self-diagnosis DisplayTuner Messages Self-diagnosis Display SpecificationsInformation Parts descriptions for the remoteParts descriptions for the remote Playing CD 10, 16 an MD 12 IndexUndo Function Index

DHC-MD373 specifications

The Sony DHC-MD373 is a compact audio system that exemplifies Sony's commitment to high-quality sound and user-friendly design. Introduced as a versatile mini-system, the DHC-MD373 integrates a variety of playback options, catering to a wide array of musical preferences. This system features a sleek, modern design that easily fits into any living space, making it a popular choice for both casual listeners and audiophiles alike.

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