Getting Started

Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System

Automatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1 compatible Sony components using control A1 cables (not supplied), 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.

Synchro-recording

This function lets you perform synchro-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 the 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).

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 24). Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock (USA and Canadian models only) or a 24-hour clock (European model only).

MENU/NO ~ ￿AMS ± YES

0 )

§ ( P p r

0/)

OPEN/CLOSE

§

 

 

 

MENU/NO

YES

 

 

DISPLAY

SCROLL

TIME

 

 

FILTER

 

 

PLAY MODE

 

DATE

DATE

 

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM RECORDED

PRESENT

A

B

 

C

D

E

 

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

1While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.

2Turn AMS to select “Setup 16”, then press AMS or YES.

The month (or day) indication starts flashing.

USA and Canadian models

European model

3Turn 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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