MD deck section, Tuner section, FM tuner section | Sony DHC-MD5

MD deck section

System	MiniDisc digital audio
	system
Laser	Semiconductor laser
	(λ=780nm)
	Emission duration:
	continuous
Laser output	Max. 44.6 µW*
	*This output is the value
	measured at a distance of
	200 mm from the
	objective lens surface on
	the Optical Pick-up Block
	with a 7 mm aperture.
Recording time	74 minutes max. (using
	MDW-74)
Sampling frequency	44.1 kHz
Frequency response	5 Hz to 20 kHz

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
	(50 kHz step)
Aerial	FM lead aerial
Aerial terminals	75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range
German model:
AM:	522 – 1,611 kHz
	(with the interval set at
Other models:	9 kHz)
Other models:
MW:	522 – 1,611 kHz
	(with the interval set at
	9 kHz)
LW:	144 – 288 kHz
	(with the interval set at
	3 kHz)
Aerial	AM loop aerial
	External aerial terminals
Intermediate frequency	450 kHz

Speaker

SS-MD5
Speaker system	3-way, bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:	15 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter:	5 cm dia., cone type
Super Tweeter:	2 cm dia., dome type
Nominal impedance	6 ohms

General

Power requirements	220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	130 watts

Dimensions Amplifier/Tuner/MD/CD section:

Approx. 280 × 240 × 360

	mm (11 1/8 × 9 1/2 × 14 1/4
	in) (w/h/d) incl.
	projecting parts and
	controls
	(U.K. model)
	Approx. 280 × 240 × 350
	mm (11 1/8 × 9 1/2 × 13 7/8
	in) (w/h/d) incl.
	projecting parts and
	controls
	(Other models)
Speakers:	Approx. 205 × 325 × 290
	mm (8 1/8 × 12 7/8 × 11 1/2
	in) (w/h/d) incl.
	projecting parts and
	controls

Mass

Amplifier/Tuner/MD/CD section: Approx. 9.4 kg (20 lb 12 oz)

Speakers:Approx. 4 kg

(8 lb 14 oz) net per speaker

Supplied accessories:

AM loop aerial (1) Remote RM-S5MD (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

FM lead aerial (1) Speaker cords (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Sony DHC-MD5 operating instructions MD deck section, Tuner section, FM tuner section, AM tuner section, Speaker, General

Contents

Mini Hi-Fi Component System DHCMD5 3-858-047-12 1EN TableofContents Connect the speakers Hookingupthesystem Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Setting the timeTo change the preset time 4 3,5 3,6 Presetting radiostationsTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the preset number Connecting audio components Connectingoptional AVcomponentsand outdooraerialsConnecting a video game FM aerial Connecting outdoor aerialsConnecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials Connecting an MD/DAT deck Basic Operations PlayingaCDPress ¤and place a CD on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1 3 buttons Insert a recordable MD RecordingaCDPlaying a CD CD Synchro Recording To stop recording Press ¤on the CD player and place a CD on the disc trayPress ¸ on the MD deck To record only the first track on each CD Hit Parade Press á PlayinganMDInsert an MD Listeningtotheradio Preset TuningTo listen to non-preset radio stations Press rREC Recordingfromthe radio To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on UsingtheCDdisplayTo cancel Repeat Play PlayingtheCDtracks repeatedly Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPlayingtheCDtracks inrandomorder To check the total number of the programmed tracks ProgrammingtheCD tracksProgramme Play Difference between Normal and Rhythm LoopingpartofaCDLoop 7 ¹1 LabellingaCD3,6 4,9 Labelling a CD UsingtheMDdisplayTo cancel labelling Checking the remaining time of a track Checking the remaining time of a disc Press Display in stop modePlayingtheMDtracks repeatedly Shuffle Play Programme Play PlayingtheMDtracks ProgrammingtheMD Inrandomorder tracks¹ 3 Other digital components When the source you record from is This system’s CD playerBeforeyoustart recording Repeat steps 3 and 4 to programme other tracks Press á Start playing the source to be recorded RecordingonanMD manuallyBefore you start recording Press ¸ of the MD deck While TOC lights up or is flashing When Rec Level Over appearsMarkingtrack numbers Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording Marking track numbers To cancel the track marking3,4 Marking track numbers automatically while analog recording Erase Function Erasingrecordings2 3,4 Erasing a single track Erasing recordings Erase Function Erasing all tracksErasing a portion of a track Turn Multi JOG until the new track position appears Movingrecorded tracks2,4 3,5 Move Function While playing the MD, press ¸ Press ENTER/YES again when you find the point to be dividedDividingrecorded tracks Divide Function Press EDIT/NO, then turn Multi JOG until Combine? appears Press ENTER/YES again when you find the portionCombiningrecorded tracks Combine Function 2,5 3,8 ¸ 1 6 LabellinganMD To erase all names AdjustingthesoundTo get a powerful sound To check the names with the remote only 3,4,7 5,10 SelectingthePreset EqualizermenuLabellingthepreset stations To cancel the mode To erase the name UsingtheRadioData SystemRDSWhat is the Radio Data System? Receiving RDS broadcasts To check the RDS information Using the Radio Data System RDS3,5 2,4,6 Locating a station by programme type PTY To check the remaining time Sleep TimerTo cancel the Sleep Timer function Fallingasleepto music 6,8 Wake-up TimerWakinguptomusic To cancel the timer operation Timer-recordingradio programmes5,7 10 9 Timerselect 4,5,8 To check the setting Set the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programmes continedInsert a recordable MD Turn off the power Precautions Some tracks cannot be combined with others PrecautionsCleaning the cabinet Systemlimitationsof MDs Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracksTrack numbers cannot be marked CD Player TroubleshootingGeneral Speakers Tuner MD error messages Troubleshooting Specifications AM tuner section MD deck sectionTuner section FM tuner section Dbfb Index