Guide to the Serial Copy

Management System

Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal.

To protect the copyrighted music programs, this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.

You can make only a first generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection.

That is:

1You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you cannot make a second copy from the first-generation copy.

2You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program (for example, an analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast program, but you cannot make a second copy.

*A first-generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment. For example, if you record from this system’s CD player to the MD deck, you make a first-generation copy.

Troubleshooting

If you have any problem using this system, use the following checklist.

First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When bringing the system in for servicing, be sure to bring the speaker system (SA-C7) along with the main unit (HCD-C7NT).

General

There is no sound.

•Adjust the volume.

•Make sure the headphones are not connected.

•Check the speaker connections (see page 6).

•There is no sound output during CD-MD High- Speed Synchro Recording.

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

•Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 6).

•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

•Connect the supplied speakers.

There is severe hum or noise.

•Move the system away from the source of noise.

•Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

•Install a noise filter (commercially available) to the power line.

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

• Set the clock again (see page 8).

The timer cannot be set.

• Set the clock again (see page 8).

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