Getting Started

Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control SystemAutomatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1 compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1 cables, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components.

(If you press ((play button) on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from CD to MD.)

Notes

•This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

•When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection to operate.

Synchronized recording

This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the MD deck and selected source component.

1Set the source selector on the amplifier (or receiver) to the source component.

2Set the source component to pause mode (make sure both the (and P indicators light together).

3Set the deck to recording pause mode.

4Press Pon the deck.

The source component is released from the pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. When playback ends from the source component, recording stops.

Notes

•Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.

•This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1 Control System (see “Making a synchro recording from a CD player connected with a control A1 cable” on page 20). You can also make a synchro recording using the Mega CD Control Function via the CONTROL A1 Control System (see “Controlling a CD Changer from the MD Deck to Make a Synchro Recording” on page 39).

Setting the Clock

Once you set the MD deck’s internal clock, the MD deck will automatically record the date and time of all recordings. When playing a track, you can display the date and time the track was recorded (see page 25). Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock (USA and Canadian models only) or a 24-hour clock (European model only).

STANDBY SCROLL/CLOCK SET

￿AMS ±

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OPEN/CLOSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MENU/NO

YES

 

 

DISPLAY

SCROLL

TIME

D.O BIT

FILTER

 

 

PLAY MODE

 

DATE

DATE

 

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE PROGRAM RECORDED

PRESENT

A

B

C

D

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PRESENT

F

1 G

2 H

3 I

4 J

5

K 6 L 7 M 8 N 9 O 10

P 11 Q 12 R 13 S 14 T 15

U16 V 17 W 18 X 19 Y 20

1With the deck in standby status (the STANDBY indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds until the month (or day) indication in the display starts flashing.

USA and Canadian models

European model

2Turn AMS to enter the current month (or day), then press AMS.

The month (or day) indication stops flashing, and the day (or month) indication starts flashing.

USA and Canadian models

European model

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