Operating Instructions
3-867-542-131
1999 Sony Corporation
Mini Hi-Fi Component System
Table of Contents
Getting Started
The CD Player
The MD Deck - Play
Sound Adjustment
Other Features
Connecting optional
The MD Deck - Recording
Step 1 Hooking up the system
Getting Started
1Connect the speakers
2Connect the FM/AM aerials
4Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet
Getting Started
Step 2 Setting the time
To change the preset time
1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
1 2 4,6
Step 3 Presetting radio stations
4 5,6
Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued
To tune in a station with a weak signal
To set another station to the exist preset number
To erase a preset station
Saving the power in standby mode
To activate Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY when the system is off
Getting Started
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
1 Press CD Z and place a CD on the disc tray
2 Press CD HS
Recording a CD on an
4 2,3
MD - CD-MDSynchro Recording
1 Insert a recordable MD
Playing an MD
Recording a CD on an MD continued
Before pulling out the mains lead
If the MD becomes full during recording
Preset Tuning
Listening to the radio
Before inserting an MD
Basic Operations
Listening to non-presetradio stations
To select the preset number using the remote
To cancel Automatic Tuning
Recording from the
5 Press zREC
6 Press MD HS
To stop recording
Before inserting an MD
To cancel Repeat Play
To cancel Shuffle Play
Playing CD tracks
Playing CD tracks in
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD
Programming CD tracks
Programme Play
4 Press ENTER/YES
Using the CD display
To select the desired track using the remote
Programming CD tracks continued
To check the programme order
1Press CD to switch the function to CD
Labelling a CD - Disc Memo
In stop mode
The CD Player
To enter a symbol
To cancel labelling
Checking the disc titles
Labelling a CD continued
To cancel erasing
Playing MD tracks
Erasing a disc title
The MD Deck - Play
Playing MD tracks in
Programming MD tracks
To cancel Shuffle Play
random order - Shuffle Play
Tips
The MD Deck - Play
To select the desired track using the remote
4 Press ENTER/YES
Using the MD display
Clock
Press DISPLAY
During normal play
When the source you record from is
Before you start recording
The MD Deck - Recording
After recording
Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD
Selecting the tracks
Recording on an MD
CD-MDSynchro Recording
Recording on an MD
8 Press MD HS
manually - Manual Recording
1Insert a recordable MD
Recording on an MD manually continued
Time Machine Recording
To stop recording
Before pulling out the mains lead
3 Press zREC
4 Start playing the desired source to record
To stop Time Machine Recording
1 Insert a recordable MD
Marking track numbers
3,6 3,4,5
4,5 . 4,5
Marking track numbers automatically during
To cancel automatic track marking
6 Press MENU/NO 7 Press MD HS
To stop recording
The MD Deck - Recording
1 Press z REC to stand by for recording
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote
5 Press MENU/NO 6 Press H on the remote
To turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut functions
Adjusting the recording level
5 Press . or to adjust the recording level
3,7 3,4,6
6 Press ENTER/YES 7 Press MENU/NO
Monaural recording
2 3,4,5
3,4,5 . > 3,4,5
To return to stereo recording
Before you start editing
The MD Deck - Editing
Editing functions
Before editing
1Press MD to switch the function to MD
Labelling an MD
Name Function
During recording
To cancel copying
Erasing recordings
Copying a disc or track title
Checking the titles
2 3,5 2 3,4
Erasing all tracks
Erasing recordings continued
To cancel erasing
3 4,5,8, 9,11
4,6,10
Erasing a portion of a track A-BErase Function
4,6,10
To cancel A-BErase
Moving recorded tracks
2 3,4,6
3,4,5
To cancel moving
Dividing recorded tracks
To return to the track order before MOVE
Divide Function
To cancel dividing
Combining recorded
Dividing recorded tracks continued
To return to the condition before DIVIDE
To return to the condition before COMBINE
To cancel combining
The MD Deck - Editing
To cancel Undo function
Undoing the last edit
1 3,4
3 Press ENTER/YES
Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu
Sound Adjustment
To cancel the Preset Equalizer
The MD Deck - Editing/Sound Adjustment
Labelling the preset
Other Features
stations - Station Name
To enter a symbol
Using the Radio Data System RDS
What is the Radio Data System?
To check the Preset number and frequency
Other Features
Sleep Timer
To cancel the Sleep Timer function
Daily Timer
2 Press VOLUME +/- to adjust the volume
To change the setting
To check the setting / activate the timer
To cancel the timer
5 Set the time to start play
8 3,4,6
Timer recording radio programmes
3,4 . > 3,4
To check the setting / To use the timer
To change the setting
To cancel the timer
Other Features
Connecting optional A/V components
Connecting optional components
Connecting a portable MD etc
Connecting the optional TC TX373 tape deck
Connecting external aerials
Connecting a CS/BS digital tuner, etc
Connecting optional components
FM aerial
Precautions
On safety
On placement
On installing
System limitations of MDs
Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Track numbers cannot be marked
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System
Troubleshooting
unbalancedleftandrightvolume
Thetimercannotbeset
Thetimerdoesnotfunction
Recordingoreditingwasdone,butthe TOCisnotupdated
MD Deck
Optional components
Playdoesnotstartfromthefirsttrack
Troubleshooting continued
C13/RECError
C13/ReadError
C14/TocError
Messages
C41/CannotCopy
C71/CheckOPT-IN
AutoCut
Specifications
Self-diagnosisDisplay continued
TUNER
Standbyflashing
power switch
2CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button
Parts descriptions for the remote
Information
5VOLUME +/- buttons
Parts descriptions for the remote continued
3PLAY MODE button
4CURSORT/t, m/M buttons
Index
E, F, G
H, I, J, K
P , Q
Index continued
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Not pushed in all the way
N.G.
Insert completely
Stereo mini- plug
