Sony PMC-MD55 2, 1

Setting Up54

Note

Connect the supplied

speakers to this player.

If you connect any

other speakers or

equipment, a mal-

function may occur.

2Connect the audio connecting cord (supplied) to

the SIGNAL OUTPUT jacks of the player and the

SIGNAL INPUT jacks of the left speaker.

Connect the white plugs to the L (left) jacks and

the red plugs to the R (right) jacks.

2 Hooking up the speakers

1Connect the power cord of the POWER OUTPUT

on the left speaker to the POWER INPUT jack of

the player.

Hooking up the system (continued)

Contents

Main Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. CAUTION WARNING Information Table of contents Basic Operations The CD PlayerThe MD Player The Radio Recording 1 2 Page Page 4 SPEED. The indicator on the button lights up. To record at normal speed, skip this step. 5 Playing an MD 1 2 Page Listening to the radio 1 2 Page Using the display During stop (CD) During play (CD) Using the display (continued) During stop (MD) During play (MD) Checking CD text information During stop (CD) Page Locating a specific track Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (page 20). To cancel Repeat Play Stop play first. Then, press REPEAT until REP disappears from the display. Creating your own program (Program Play) 3 1 2 Page Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 1 2 The Radio Presetting radio stations 1 2 Presetting radio stations (continued) The Radio Playing preset radio stations 1 2 Recording the track you are listening to (Synchronized recording of a single track REC IT) 1 2 3 4 Recording the tracks you programed (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) 1 2 3 4 5 Recording the tracks you programed (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) (continued) Recording from the radio or a CD Recording from the radio 1 2 3 4 Recording from a CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recording on a recorded MD Adding recording (the previous recording will remain) Recording over the previous recording (the previous recording will be erased) Before editing Page Erasing recordings (Erase Function) Erasing a single track 1 2 Erasing all tracks on an MD 1 2 Erasing a portion of a track Erasing recordings (Erase Function) (continued) 1 2 3 Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function) 1 2 Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function) (continued) Combining recorded tracks (Combine Function) 1 2 Combining recorded tracks (Combine Function) (continued) Moving recorded tracks (Move Function) 1 2 4 5 Labeling recordings (Name Function) Labeling during recording 1 2 3 4 5 Labeling recordings (Name function) (continued) During REC IT recording 1 2 Labeling after recording 1 2 3 4 Setting the clock 1 2 3 . . Page 1 2 3 4 Waking up to music The Timer 5 6 7 8 Timer-recording radio programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Falling asleep to music 1 2 3 Hooking up the system 1 Arranging the super woofer and speakers 2 2 Hooking up the speakers 1 3 4 Hooking up the antennas 1 2 5 Connecting the AC power cord 6 Inserting batteries into the remote To improve the FM reception To improve the AM reception Connecting optional components Connecting a TV or a VCR Recording the sound from the connected components Connecting optional components (continued) Using the super woofer Adjusting the woofer level 1 2 3 Adjusting the audio emphasis Reinforcing the bass sound 2 Adjusting the bass/treble sound 1 Precautions Precautions (continued) System limitations of the MD Guide to the serial copy management system System limitations of the MD (continued) You can make only a first- generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection. Disc variation Getting to know the MD Structure Features Getting to know the MD (continued) Troubleshooting CD Player General MD Player Troubleshooting (continued) Radio MD Player Remote Timer Error messages Specifications MD player section continued Super woofer Other Specifications Specifications (continued) Additional Information74 General Optional accessories Index A B C D