Connecting Optional Equipment
For greater enjoyment of your stereo system, you can connect other components to the stereo. You can connect:
•an MD recorder •a DAT deck •a microphone •headphones •surround speakers •a turntable
Connecting an MD recorder or a DAT deck
Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and the method of recording.
•an MD recorder or DAT deck for digital recording
•an MD recorder or DAT deck for analog recording
To connect an MD recorder or a DAT deck for digital recording
You can record from the CD into the MD recorder or DAT deck digitally.
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To connect other equipment with an AU BUS connector
You can connect other Sony equipment with AU BUS.
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Connecting surround speakers
You can connect surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKER connectors.
Press SURROUND so that “SUR 
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You can create the atmosphere of a movie theatre or concert hall.
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rear speaker (left) rear speaker (right)
Connecting a turntable
You can connect a turntable to MD IN jacks. Before you connect, check which type of turntable you have.
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To connect an MD recorder or a DAT deck for analog recording
You can record from the sound sources of the stereo into the MD recorder or DAT deck in analog sound.
You can also listen to the sound from the MD recorder or DAT deck by pressing the FUNCTION button repeatedly to select MD.
*You can use Automatic Source Selection, Synchronized Recording and Timer Recording with the connected equipment. However, these features may not be provided on some models.
Connecting a microphone or headphones
You can connect a microphone (phone jack) to the MIX MIC jack.
You can connect the headphones (stereo phone jack) to the PHONES jack.
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PHONES
MIX MIC
Is the turntable supplied with a phono equalizer?
Yes
No
Connect with
MD IN jacks
MD IN jacks using a
MMcartridge equalizer and connecting cable (not supplied)
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