Sony MDS-SP55 1, 2

Connecting digital components

(continued)

1Connect an optical cable (square optical

connector, not supplied).

AUX

IN 2

AUX

IN 2

To the audio output of a digital component

To the digital optical output of a digital

component

1Take the cap off the

DIGITAL OPTICAL

AUX IN.

2Connect an

optical cable.

3Connect the cable to the

digital optical output of a

digital component.

2Connect audio cords (not supplied).

SYSTEM CONTROL 2

SYSTEM CONTROL 1

OUT

Connect the cords to the audio

output of a digital component.

Tip

Switch the function to “AUX” when listening to or

recording the sound of connected components.

Tuner

MD deck

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Getting Started Playback Recording Editing Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up MDS-SP55 using the supplied cords. 1 2 3 Playback Playing an MD 2 3 Play starts. 1 Playing MD tracks in random order 3 Programming MD tracks 5 Playback REPEAT 1*: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Playing MD tracks repeatedly You can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play. ,Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the MD. Using the MD display ,Press DISPLAY. During normal play In stop mode Playback/Recording Before you start recording After recording ,Press A on the MD deck to remove the MD or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. Before pulling out the mains lead Protecting a recorded MD Recording a CD on an MD 2 4 5 3 4 Recording a tape on an MD 5 2 3 4 5 6 Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD 7 6 Selecting the tracks 1 Recording your favourite portions on an MD 2 3 4 5 Recording an MD on a tape Recording tracks in the same sequence as the original MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recording your favourite MD tracks Recording an MD on a tape Recording from the radio 2 3 4 5 Timer recording radio programmes 2 36 3636 8 7 8 To cancel the procedure To change the setting To check the setting/activate the timer 6 3,4 1 2,5 2,3,4 1 2 3 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 2 the desired sound source (i.e., TUNER) to record appears. 3 Marking track numbers Marking track numbers automatically during recording Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data 2,3 1,4 1,2,3 1 2 3 Adjusting the recording level 1,2,4 2,3 1,5 1 2 Monaural recording 2,3,4 62 2,3,4 7 1 Before you start editing Editing functions Before editing 1 2 Labelling an MD 1,4 2,3 1,4 5 7 6 7 Checking the titles Editing Erasing recordings Erase Function 3,4 3,4 Erasing a single track 3,5 33 Erasing all tracks 3,4 4 2 4,6,10 4,6,10 3 4 5 6 Moving recorded tracks Erasing recordings (continued) 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,6 10 Dividing recorded tracks 2 1 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,6 5 Dividing recorded tracks 3 5 Combining recorded tracks 2 1 3,4,6 3,4,5 3,4,5 Undoing the last edit Undo Function 22 3,4 1 Connecting a digital component Connecting digital components 1 connector, not supplied). 2 Tip Optional Components/Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage (For the model with the voltage selector) On safety On placement Notes System limitations of MDs Additional Information Troubleshooting The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks Track numbers cannot be marked Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Self-diagnosis Display Troubleshooting (continued) Additional Information Messages Specifications Messages (continued) Page Index A B C D