Sony MDS-SP55 1, 2, 3

5

Getting Started

Preparations

1Stack the components vertically in the order of

tuner, amplifier, CD player, tape deck and MD

deck.

2Disconnect the system cable supplied with

CMT-SP55TC from the SYSTEM CONTROL

3 connectors on the tuner and tape deck.

1Connect the supplied digital cable to

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT on the CD

player and DIGITAL OPTICAL CD

IN1 on the MD deck.

Take the caps off the connectors, then insert

the plugs until they click into place.

IN 2

CD

AUX

DIGITAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SYSTEM CONTROL 3

IN 1

SYSTEM CONTROL 2

OUT

2Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL 3

connectors in the order of the tuner, tape

deck and MD deck using the system

cable supplied with MDS-SP55.

SYSTEM CONTROL 3

SYSTEM CONTROL 3

Notes

•The system cable is used to send signals and

electricity between the components for

interlinked operation.

Be sure to insert the connector horizontally

until it clicks into place. Otherwise the system

will not operate correctly.

•Keep the system cable away from the aerials

to prevent noise or malfunction.

3Connect the mains lead to the mains

after you complete all the connections.

Arranging the components side

by side

Once you have finished the connections, you can

rearrange the components as desired.

Tip

All information for the MDS-SP55 MD deck appears

in the display on the tuner of CMT-SP55TC.

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