Sony DHC-MD373 manual Labelling an MD, Name Function, During recording, After recording

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Labelling an MD

— Name Function

You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows.

During recording

If “CD TEXT” flashes in the display during recording a CD, you can record the CD disc title on the MD (see page 27).

After recording

Use Name Function on this page. You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD.

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1Press MD to switch the function to MD.

To label a track, press . or > until the desired track number appears.

2Press NAME EDIT.

The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes.

Cursor

3 Press CHARACTER to select the desired type of character.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a (Lower cases) t 0 (Number) t ! (Symbols) t (Blank space) t …

4 Press . or > repeatedly to select the desired character.

To enter a blank space

Press CURSORt without pressing . or >. You cannot enter a space as the first character.

To enter a symbol

You can use the following 24 symbols.

! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `

5 Press CURSORt.

The character you selected in step 4 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.

6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title.

If you make a mistake

Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 3 to 5.

To erase a character

Press CLEAR while the character is flashing. You cannot insert characters.

7 Press ENTER/YES to complete the labelling procedure.

The titles you labelled appear sequentially, and then the original display appears.

To cancel labelling

Press MENU/NO.

Notes

•You can label a track title during play. The playback repeats until you finish labelling.

•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).

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Table of Contents Starting recording with 6 seconds Prestored audio data Labelling the preset stationsUsing the Radio Data System RDS Recording your favourite CD tracks on An MDSet up the AM loop aerial, then connect it Hooking up the systemConnect the speakers Connect the FM/AM aerialsConnect the mains lead to a wall outlet Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remoteGetting Started TipSetting the time To change the preset timeIf you make a mistake Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations To tune in a station with a weak signalTo set another station to the exist preset number To erase a preset stationSaving the power in standby mode To activate Power Saving ModePress Display when the system is off Press Display Clock display disappearsTo turn on the system, press ?/1power Playing a CDPress CD Z and place a CD on the disc tray Press CD HSRecording a CD on an MD CD-MD Synchro RecordingTo stop recording Before inserting an MDPlaying an MD Recording a CD on an MDBefore pulling out the mains lead If the MD becomes full during recordingPreset Tuning Listening to the radioListening to non-preset radio Stations Recording fromListening to the radio Press zREC MD deck stands by for recording REC button lights redRecording starts To cancel Repeat Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPlaying CD tracks Repeatedly Repeat PlayProgramming CD tracks Programme PlayPress H To check the total number of programmed tracksUsing the CD display To select the desired track using the remoteProgramming CD tracks To check the programme orderStop mode Labelling a CD Disc MemoCD Player Checking the disc titles Labelling a CDTo cancel erasing Playing MD tracksErasing a disc title Erasing all disc titles stored System memoryProgramming MD tracks You can play all the tracks on an MD in randomTo programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 Press H TipsMD Deck Play Press .or repeatedly during Programme PlayUsing the MD display When the source you record from is This system’s CD player After recordingProtecting a recorded MD MD Deck Play/RecordingSelecting the tracks Recording on an MDCD-MD Synchro Recording Press ENTER/YES on the remoteRecording on an MD Manually Manual RecordingPress z REC MD Deck RecordingRecording 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 Monaural recording 4,5 5 ,4,5To return to stereo recording Mono lights upBefore you start editing Editing functionsBefore editing After editingLabelling an MD Name FunctionDuring recording After recordingErasing recordings Copying a disc or track titleChecking the titles Erasing the titlesErasing all tracks Erasing recordingsPress ENTER/YES again All Erase ?? appears5,8, 9,11 Erasing a portion of a track Erase FunctionRepeat until point a is played correctly MD pausesTo 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 To cancel combining For example, to combine tracks 4 and 1, selectTo cancel Undo function Undoing the last editUndo Function One of the following messages appearsTo cancel the Preset Equalizer MD Deck Editing/Sound AdjustmentReinforcing the bass sound Dbfb Press DbfbLabelling the preset Stations Station NamePress CURSORt on the remote Press TUNER/BAND to select FM or AMWhat is the Radio Data System? Receiving RDS broadcastsFalling asleep to music Waking up to music5,8 To change the setting To check the setting / activate the timerTo cancel the timer Set the time to start playTimer recording radio programmes Tune in the preset radio station see Press CLOCK/TIMER SETSet the time to start recording Insert a recordable MD or tapeTo check the setting / To use the timer Connecting optional A/V components Connecting a portable MD EtcConnecting the optional TC TX373 tape deck Connecting the audio cords not suppliedConnecting external aerials Connecting a CS/BS digital Tuner, etcConnecting optional components FM aerialPrecautions System limitations of MDs Troubleshooting GeneralMD Deck Optional componentsTroubleshooting Self-diagnosis DisplayTuner Messages Specifications Self-diagnosis DisplayParts descriptions for the remote InformationParts descriptions for the remote Index Playing CD 10, 16 an MD 12Index Undo Function

DHC-MD373 specifications

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