Micro Hi-Fi Component System

4-243-237-13(1)

Operating Instructions

CMT-M373NT CMT-M333NT

©2003 Sony Corporation Features WARNING This system is a desktop stereo component that To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not integrates a CD player, an MD player, a Tape, expose the unit to rain or moisture. and a tuner. The MD player supports 4x To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the extended recording/playback (MDLP), 4x high- apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. speed dubbing from a CD to an MD, and the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects Group function that allows you to organize filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. recorded songs into groups that may be treated like albums recorded on an MD. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, By connecting the system to a personal such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. computer, you can play back songs from the US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. personal computer’s hard disk or CD-ROM This appliance is drive through the system’s speakers, and you classified as a CLASS 1 can also operate the system from the personal LASER product. This computer if it is installed with the supplied label is located on the rear exterior. software (M-crew or SonicStage for Sony Net The following caution label is located inside the MDs). apparatus. • For details on connecting the system to a personal computer, see “Connecting a personal computer to the system” on page 48. • For details on the supplied software, see “About the supplied M-crew” on page 50 and “About the supplied SonicStage for Sony Net MDs” on page 51 before installing the software. Tips Don’t throw away the battery with • For details on the software installation and basic general house waste, dispose of it operations of M-crew or SonicStage for Sony Net correctly as chemical waste. MDs, refer to the instruction manual of the respective software. • For details on advanced operations, refer to the IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE online help for the respective software. FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. other countries.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA • All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. TM and ® marks are omitted in CAUTION this manual. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY How to use this manual INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Except for European model This manual mainly explains operations using ® ENERGY STAR is a U.S. the remote, but the same operations can also be registered mark. As an ENERGY ® performed using the buttons on the system STAR partner, Sony Corporation having the same or similar names. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 2GB Table of Contents

How to use this manual...... 2 Recording tips...... 22

Getting Started MD – Editing Hooking up the system...... 5 Editing tips...... 23 Setting the clock...... 6 Registering tracks in groups ...... 23 — Group Function CD – Play Labeling an MD/group/track ...... 25 Loading a disc...... 7 — Name Function Playing a disc ...... 7 Creating a new group...... 27 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ — Create Function Repeat Play Releasing group registrations ...... 28 Creating your own program...... 8 — Release Function — Program Play Erasing recordings ...... 29 Labeling a CD...... 9 — Erase Function — Disc Memo Moving recorded tracks...... 31 — Move Function MD – Play Combining recorded tracks...... 32 Loading an MD ...... 11 — Combine Function Playing an MD ...... 11 Dividing recorded tracks ...... 33 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ — Divide Function Repeat Play Undoing the last edit...... 34 Programming MD tracks...... 12 — Undo Function — Program Play Changing the recorded level after Playing only the tracks in the desired recording...... 34 group...... 13 — S.F Edit Function

MD – Recording Tuner Before you start recording ...... 14 Presetting radio stations...... 36 Recording a CD on an MD ...... 15 Listening to the radio...... 37 — CD-MD Synchro Recording/ — Preset Tuning High-Speed CD-MD Synchro — Manual Tuning Recording Labeling the preset stations ...... 38 Recording a tape on an MD ...... 16 — Station Name — TAPE-MD Synchro Recording Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 39 Recording on an MD manually...... 17 (European model only) — Manual Recording Tape – Play Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data...... 18 Loading a tape ...... 39 — Time Machine Recording Playing a tape...... 40 Marking track numbers...... 19 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long automatically ...... 20 — Smart Space Adjusting the recording level...... 21

continued 3GB Tape – Recording Additional Information Recording your favorite CD/MD tracks on Precautions ...... 61 a tape...... 40 System limitations of MDs...... 63 — CD/MD-TAPE Synchro Specifications ...... 64 Recording List of button locations and reference Recording on a tape manually...... 41 pages...... 66 — Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ...... 42

Timer Falling asleep to music...... 42 — Sleep Timer Waking up to music ...... 43 — Daily Timer Timer recording radio programs ...... 44

Display Turning off the display...... 46 — Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display...... 46

Optional Personal Computer Connecting a personal computer to the system ...... 48 Listening to the sound of a connected personal computer...... 49 About the supplied M-crew ...... 50 About the supplied SonicStage for Sony Net MDs ...... 51

Optional Components Hooking up optional components ...... 52 Listening to audio from a connected component ...... 53 Recording with optional components and this system ...... 53

Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ...... 54 Self-diagnosis display ...... 57 Messages...... 58

4GB Getting Started GB 5 continued FM lead aerial

A 3 Jack type Jack type Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally AM loop aerial to hook up your system usingthesupplied cords and 1 3 to to 1 Left speaker speaker Left code 2 AM loop aerial Right speaker Left speaker Connect the FM AM aerials. Connect and the Connect the speakers.Connect the Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. connect then aerial, loop AM the up Set Connect the right and left speaker cords to to cords speaker left and right the Connect below. shown as terminals SPEAKER the Right speaker speaker Right code Getting Started Hooking up the system accessories. 2 1 Performthe following procedures Jack type B AM loop aerial Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the day. 4 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally 6 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt. . > Note 7 Press or repeatedly to set the Keep the aerials away from the speaker cords. minute. 3 Connect the mains lead to mains. 8 Press ENTER/YES. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, The clock starts working. detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for To adjust the clock models equipped with an adaptor). To turn on the system, press ?/1. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press . or > to select “CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER/YES. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 8 above.

Note You cannot set the clock in power save mode.

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Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Tip When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

6GB CD – Play GB 7 during continued M repeatedly. or L-SYNC . Press again to to again . Press m > or NX CDunit. on the . Z . x Thetracks on the disc in order. original All tracks on the disc in random order. The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your ownon program” page 8). . playback and release it at the the at it release and playback desired point. resume play. Keep pressingKeep NX CD toopen or close the disc tray while Track number Playing time Z Press PLAY MODEPLAYPress mode stop in the wantrepeatedlyyou mode until appears. SelectNo display Play) (Normal SHUF To play Play) (Shuffle PGM (Program Play) Press CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionCD. to Play listeningto another sound source, the CD icon lights up even if thereisno CD in the tray. FUNCTION press icon, CD the off turn To repeatedlytoswitch the function to CD. Playing a disc Remove a disc a Remove Press Select a trackSelect Press Finda point in a (Search) track Pause CD Press Notes • You cannot changethe playmode duringplayback. • you If press Other operations To playStop Press this Do 2 3 — Play/Repeat Play/Shuffle Normal you CD play the lets in different This system modes. play 1 CD again to close the disc the close CD again to CD on the unit. the CD on Z Z

tray. Press Press Place a disc with the label side up on tray.disc the

may causemalfunction. finger,as this may cause malfunction. CD – Play CD Loading a disc When you play a 8 cm disc, place iton the inner circle of the tray.

Notes • this as it on paste or seals tape, with a disc use not Do • Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your 3

2 1 Playing a track by entering the track number Creating your own You can also select the desired track you want program using the number buttons during Normal Play. To enter a track number 10 or higher, press >10 — Program Play followed by the number button for the one’s digit. To enter 0, press 10/0. You can make a program of up to 25 steps. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto an MD or a cassette tape (pages 15 and 40). Playing repeatedly 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch — Repeat Play the function to CD.

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode disc. repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press . or > repeatedly until the Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” or 3 desired track number appears. “REP1” appears. REP: For all the tracks on the CD up to five Selected track Total playing times. number time REP1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear. PGM

4 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. The step number appears, followed by the track number in the programmed sequence and the total playing time of the program.

Last programmed Total playing track number time

DISC PGM

5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press CD NX. Program Play starts.

8GB CD – Play GB 9 or or or . continued . . t Selected AB Selected ab Selected repeatedly. on the unit) repeatedly > number buttons. Press 1, then press letter button (or > until the charactertobe press then flashes, entered CURSOR Numbers space Blank corresponding the Press ? ! ) : ( , . / ´ – 10/0. Press $ ; # _ = “ + < > & repeatedly. 1 Press % @ ` Repeat steps4 to 3 and enter the rest of the name. Enter a character. Character type Do this Alphabet Press the corresponding If “SHUF” or “PGM” appears, press PLAY PLAY press appears, “PGM” or “SHUF” If disappear. both until repeatedly MODE NAMEPress EDIT/SELECT stop in mode. The cursor starts flashing. NAMEPress EDIT/SELECT select to character.typethe of desired Character typeAlphabet (uppercases)/ blank space/symbols Select Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionCD. to Alphabetcases)/ (lower blank space/symbols Numbers Selected 12 the display. system the in stored titles disc all erase to on title” a disc (see “Erasing memory page 10). Labelinga CD 5 4 2 3 —Disc Memo —Disc to up of titles with CDs 50 to up label can You 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you load appears. title the CD, labeled a Notes • You cannot label a CD for which “TEXT” appears in • time, be sure the first CDs for When labeling 1 repeatedly > or . duringProgram Play. mode. stop in DISPLAY Press The total number of programmed steps appears. Perform steps 3 and 4in stop mode. step4. Eachtime you press the the from cleared is track a button, endprogram. of the Press PLAY MODE in stop stop MODE in PLAY Press mode repeatedly until both and “SHUF” disappear. “PGM” Press . However, the program is cleared when NX finishes. To play the same program again, press press again, program same the To play finishes. CD youopen the disctray. 100exceeds track a CD select you when or minutes, whose numberover.is 21 or Check the total total the Check number of programmed tracks the to track a Add ofend the program Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop mode or in •–.– “– –” appears when the totalprogram time Tips • The program you made remains after Program Play Cancel Program Program Cancel Play Other operationsOther To program the Check order Do this 6 Press ENTER/YES to complete the labeling procedure. Erasing a disc title To change the character 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. In step 3 or 4, press TCURSOR or CURSORt repeatedly until the character to be 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the 3 Press . or > repeatedly until character, then repeat steps 3 and 4. “Name Erase?” appears, then press To add a character ENTER/YES. . > After steps 1 and 2, press TCURSOR or 4 Press or repeatedly to select CURSORt until the cursor comes to the point the disc title you want to erase. you want to add a character, then proceed to step “No Name” appears if no disc title is 3. labeled. To cancel labeling 5 Press ENTER/YES again. “Complete!” appears. Press MENU/NO. To erase all disc titles Checking the disc titles Press . or > repeatedly until “All Erase?” appears in step 3, then press ENTER/YES twice. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. To cancel erasing 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. Press MENU/NO on the remote during step 2 through 4. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name Check?” appears, then press Note ENTER/YES. The disc titles are saved in the system memory for about a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or a . > 4 Press or repeatedly to select power failure occurs. the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50. To check the current disc title Press SCROLL in stop mode.

10GB MD – Play GB 11 during L-SYNC continued M repeatedly repeatedly or . Press. again to m > or NX MD on the unit. the on MD . Z . x The tracks on the MD in in MD the on tracks The order. original All tracks on the MD in random order. the in MD the on tracks The order you want them to be “Programming (see played MD onpage tracks” 12). . playback and release it at the the at it release and playback desired point. resume play. until you find the desired track. pressingKeep NX Track number Playing time DISC Press PLAY MODEPLAYPress mode stop in the wantrepeatedlyyou mode until appears. SelectNo display Play) (Normal SHUF To play Play) (Shuffle PGM (Program Play) Press MD Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionMD. to Play Playing an MD Remove the MD Press Select a trackSelect Press Finda point in a track Pause MD Press Note Youcannot change the play modeduring playback. Other operations To playStop Press this Do 2 3 — Play/Repeat Play/Shuffle Normal you play MD lets the This system in different modes. play 1 With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side. MD – MD – Play Loading an MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck. Insert an MD. an Insert Playing a track by entering the track number Programming MD tracks You can also select the desired track using the — Program Play number buttons during Normal Play. To enter a track number 10 or higher, press >10 You can make a program of up to 25 steps. followed by the number button for the one’s digit. To enter 0, press 10/0. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD.

Playing repeatedly 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears. — Repeat play 3 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” or “REP1” appears. Selected track Total playing number time REP: For all the tracks on the MD up to five times. REP1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and PGM “REP1” disappear. 4 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. The step number appears, followed by the track number in the programmed sequence and the total playing time of the program.

Last programmed Total playing track number time

DISC PGM

5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press MD NX. Program Play starts.

12GB MD – Play GB 13

> or or , playback, startsfrom . NX . NX repeatedly until the desired track appears. Proceed to step 5 when you start playing from the first track in the group. Press MD Playback starts. the in track last the of playing the When group finishes, the MD deckstops automatically. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionMD. to Press GROUP stopin mode repeatedly until “GROUP” appears. Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly theuntil appears. group desired playingfromstartTo a specific track in the group, press Play/Repeat Play/Program Play) only for the tracks tracks the for only Play) Play/Program Play/Repeat in the group. To select the desired play mode, select 3. step before mode play the “Playing an MD” (page 11) and “Programming MD tracks” (page 12) only forthe tracks in the group. Playingthe only tracks in the desired group Tips • You can changeplaymode (Normal Play/Shuffle • You perform can the operationsdescribed under 5 Note If you select a group that does not have any tracks registered and press MD thefirsttrackthe first of group on the MD. This function allows you to listen only to your your to only listen to you allows function This a into registered have you which tracks favorite see Function, Group the of details For group. “Registering tracks in groups” on page 23. 1 2 3 4 repeatedly repeatedly > or . Press PLAY MODE in stop mode stop in PLAY MODE Press repeatedly until“PGM” both and disappear. “SHUF” Press duringProgram Play. Press DISPLAY in stop mode. mode. stop in DISPLAY Press programmed of number total The steps appears. Perform steps 3 and 4 in stop mode. PressCLEAR in stop mode or in step4. Eachtime you press the the from cleared is track a button, end of the program. . However, the program is cleared after NX finishes. To play the same program again, press press again, program same the To play finishes. MD removeyou the MD or press GROUP. exceeds 1,000minutes. • The program you made remains after Program Play • “– – –.– –” appears when the total program time Tips Check the the Check program order total the Check number of programmed tracks Cancel Program Program Cancel Play Other operationsOther To Do this Add a track to the end of the program Erase the program When you use a partially recorded MD MD – Recording You cannot record while overwriting the Before you start recording recorded tracks. Recording starts after the recorded tracks. MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and If you want to erase the recorded tracks, erase play music with high quality sound. Another the tracks using Erase Function (page 29). feature of MDs is track marking. The track Note on MD track numbers marking feature lets you quickly locate a On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. track start and end point information, etc., are However, depending on the source you record, recorded in the TOC*3 area independent of the the recording method and the way the track sound information. You can edit recorded tracks numbers are recorded differ. quickly by modifying the TOC information. When the source you record from About recording errors is: • With the following kinds of discs, you may • CDs loaded in this system’s CD experience a reading failure or noise when player recorded on an MD: – The MD deck performs digital recording.*1 – Discs with adhesive labels attached to them – Track numbers are automatically marked as – Irregularly shaped discs (for example, on the original CD. However, track numbers heart- or star- shaped) are not marked depending on the track (page 63). – Discs with printed text concentrated on one side only • Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL – Scratched discs OPTICAL IN jack – Dirty discs – The MD deck performs digital recording.*1 – Warped discs – Track numbers are marked differently • If the following occurs during CD playback or depending on the source you record. recording, a reading error may occur or noise • This system’s tuner or other may be produced in the recorded results: analog components connected to – The disc tray or other part of the system is the ANALOG IN jacks bumped. – The MD deck performs analog recording.*2 – The system is placed on an uneven or soft – A track number is marked at the beginning of surface. a recording only, but when you turn on the – The system is located near a speaker, door, Level Synchro Recording Function (page 19), or other source of vibration. track numbers are automatically marked in • If the above reading errors occur, an extra sync with the level of the input signal. soundless track may be created. You can erase • A personal computer these extra tracks using Erase Function – Only tracks that have been checked out using (page 29). the Net MD function can be recorded from a *1 For details on the limitations of digital recording, personal computer. see “System limitations of MDs” on page 63. *2 Even if you connect a digital component, the MD deck performs analog recording. *3 TOC: Table Of Contents

14GB MD – Recording GB 15

× REC continued L-SYNC SYNC NORM CD MONO (monaural) (Recording mode) (Recording MD SYNC” appears. MD t Recording starts. CDthe is completed, When recording the automatically. stop deck MD the and player Press ENTER/START. flashes. START” “Press The MD deckstands by for recording and play. for pauses player CD the Press ENTER/START while “Press START” flashes. Select the desired recording time. recording desired the Select Recording time Select StandardDoubleQuadrupleDouble no indication (stereo) stereo the (change LP2 (LP2 stereo) signal tomonaural) LP4 (LP4 stereo) Press SYNCHRO MODE repeatedly “CD until CD-MD High-Speed using To record Synchro Recording,press the button until “HISPEED appears. SYNC” Load a recordable MD. Load a record. to CD want a you Load Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording Synchro CD-MD Speed Recording CD on a an MD You can record a whole CD on an MD. You can can You MD. an on CD a whole record can You the switching by time recording the select mode. recording In addition to recording at normal speed, you can also record at high speed (approximately 4 normal speed). operation. the for unit the on buttons Use 5 6 4 — Recording/High- Synchro CD-MD 1 2 3 to ?/1 (power) to turn off thesystem. ?/1 MD on the unit to remove the MD removetheonMD unit the to Tab Z

Slide the tab the Slide

“Protected” appear alternately and the MD MD the and alternately appear “Protected” then MD, the Remove recorded. be cannot closed the to tab protection record the slide position. side of the MD to open the slot. In this this In slot. the open MD to the of side To recorded. be MD cannot the position, record on the MD,slide the tabtoclose the slot. ensure a complete recording. complete a ensure the TOC(while “TOC” lightsup or flashes) to lead before updating the TOC or while updating updating while or TOC the updating before lead turnoff the system. Donot pull out the mains • and “C11” protected, record is MD the If • To protectrecordeda MD,slide the tabon the Protecting a recorded MD Protecting a recorded updated when you eject the MD or press of Contents (TOC) is updated. The Contents is updated. (TOC) of TOC is Before pulling out the mains lead out the mains Before pulling MD Table when the is completed MD recording The TOC is updated and recording is completed. or press or flashing. “STANDBY” or starts writing” “TOC Press Press After recording After To stop recording Press x. Recording a tape on an To record using the Group MD Function — TAPE-MD Synchro Recording Press GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP” appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP You can make an analog recording of a tape on repeatedly until “New Group” or the desired an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. group appears after step 5. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Recording a CD on an MD and a 1 Load a recordable MD. tape at the same time 2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE and load Load a recordable tape, then select “DUAL a tape you want to record. SYNC” in step 4. Even if the MD or the tape 3 Press SYNCHRO MODE repeatedly ends part-way through the recording, the other until “TAPEtMD SYNC” appears. continues recording. 4 Press ENTER/START. To record only your favorite CD “Press START” flashes. tracks The MD deck stands by for recording and You can record only your favorite CD tracks the tape deck pauses for play. using the Program Play. Between steps 2 and 3, perform steps 1 to 5 of “Creating your own program” (page 8).

Notes L-SYNC SYNC REC • You cannot pause the recording. MD TAPE • If the MD play mode is set to the Repeat Play or Shuffle Play, the play mode switches to Normal Play Tape playback side in step 5. g • The following items are either inoperative or cannot 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until h be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro appears to record on one side or (or Recording: j) to record on both sides. – The Auto Cut Function 6 Press ENTER/START while “Press – The recording level specified in the Setup menu START” flashes. Tips Recording starts. • For details about LP2/LP4 recording, see “Recording When the recording is completed, the tape for long times” on page 22. deck and the MD deck stop automatically. • For details about CD-MD Synchro Recording, see page 22. To stop recording • Depending on the disc, CD-TEXT information may Press x. also be recorded (except when you record on an MD and a tape at the same time).

16GB MD – Recording GB 17 continued MONO (monaural) (Recording mode) (Recording , , then start playing the . z NX . player. deck. cassette tuner. to the connected component optional jack. DIGITAL OPTICAL IN to the connected component optional jacks. ANALOG IN x Press MD The MD deckstands by for recording. Press MD Press REC MODE on the unit repeatedly to select the recording mode. time. recording desired the Select Recording time Select StandardDoubleQuadrupleDouble no indication (stereo) stereo the (change LP2 (LP2 stereo) signal tomonaural) LP4 (LP4 stereo) Load a recordable MD. Load a select FUNCTION repeatedly toPress the desired source to record. • CD system’s this from CD: record To • TAPE: To record from this system’s • system’s this from TUNER: record To • the from record To IN: OPTICAL • the from record To ANALOG IN: desired source to record.desired to source Recording on an MD manually 4 5 To stop recording Press 3 — Recording Manual 1 2 Yourecord can just the portionsyou like from a CD,or other connected component. group appears after step 5. repeatedlyuntil “New Group” or the desired appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP Function “GROUP” until GROUP repeatedly Press To record using the Group the using record To To record using the Group Function Starting recording with Press GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP” 6 seconds of prestored appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until “New Group” or the desired audio data group appears after step 4. — Time Machine Recording Tips • If you want to record manually in the middle of a When recording from an FM or satellite NX track loaded in this system, press CD before broadcast, the first few seconds of material are step 4 to pause the playback, then press CD NX in often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain step 5 to start playback. the contents and press the record button. To • You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY. prevent the loss of this material, the Time • If cyclical static noise is heard while recording an Machine Recording feature constantly stores the AM radio program, move the AM loop aerial to most recent audio data in a buffer memory. This reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the U lets you record the sound from 6 seconds before terminal. starting recording, as shown in the illustration • For details about LP2/LP4 recording, see “Recording below: for long times” on page 22. • You can adjust the recording level (page 21). Start recording (step6) Stop Recording

Time 6 seconds Recorded portion

Beginning of the source to be recorded

1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press REC MODE on the unit repeatedly to select the recording mode. Select the desired recording time. Recording time Select (Recording mode) Standard no indication (stereo) Double LP2 (LP2 stereo) Quadruple LP4 (LP4 stereo) Double MONO (monaural) (change the stereo signal to monaural)

4 Press MD z. The MD deck stands by for recording.

18GB MD – Recording GB 19 continued repeatedly until until repeatedly until repeatedly until repeatedly > > > or or or or during manual recording at the manual recording at during . . . z “Setup?” appears, then press ENTER/“Setup?”appears, press then YES. ENTER/ pressappears,“T.Mark” then YES. pressthen“T.Mark LSync” appears, ENTER/YES. Press MENU/NO. Press Press Press “L-SYNC” lights up. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionMD. to Marking track numbers 2 3 4 5 Presetting to automatically to Presetting mark track numbers before recording — Level-Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording Functionis are numbers track the so on, to set factory Track numbers are marked. automatically is signal input the when marked automatically than more for level a certain below continuously twoseconds and then exceeds that level. If “L-SYNC” does notappear during recording, turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows. 1 After recording After Use theDivide Function(page 33). recording during point At any — Mark Track manual during numbers track mark can You recordingof any source. Press MD a track mark. add topoint want you .

x Press ENTER/YESPress at the desired point recording. start to Start playing the desired playingStart sourceto the record.

For details about LP2/LP4 recording, see “Recording longfor times”onpage 22. Tip Note deck the when data audio storing MDstarts deck The stands by for recording in step 4 and you start playing the source.less If than 6 seconds have passedwhenyou starts Recording Machine Time ENTER/YES, press with less than 6 seconds of audio data. Press To stop Time Machine Recording Time To stop 6 5 6 Press MENU/NO. To continue recording, follow the Making a space between procedures described for each type of recording. tracks 3 seconds long Other operations automatically To Do this —Smart Space Turn off the Level In step 5, press . or > Synchro Recording repeatedly until “T.Mark Off” Smart Space: Lets you make the blank spaces Function appears, then press ENTER/ between tracks 3 seconds long automatically YES. while making a digital recording from a CD. For Change the trigger After step 3, press . or > other types of recording, if the Smart Space lever for Level repeatedly until “LS(T)” Function is on and there is no sound input for Synchro appears, then press ENTER/ about 3 seconds or more (but less than . > Recording* YES. Press or 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck repeatedly to select the level replaces this silence with a blank of about between –72 dB and 0 dB (in 2 dB steps), press ENTER/YES, 3 seconds and continues recording. then press MENU/NO. The Smart Space Function is factory set to on.

No sound input for less than 30 seconds * When the recording source is tape or radio program and the track numbers are not marked properly because of noise, set this level higher so that track Off numbers are marked easily. The factory setting is “–50 dB”. Notes On • Track numbers are not marked depending on the track. Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and • Track numbers are not marked automatically if the recording continues source sound to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radio programs). Auto Cut: When the Smart Space Function is • When recording a CD, track numbers are marked on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or where you paused recording. In addition, the tracks more, the MD deck replaces this silence with a might be recorded as the same single track with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording single track number when the same single track of pause. the same CD is recorded repeatedly. No sound input for 30 seconds or more

Off

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO.

20GB MD – Recording GB 21 OVER REC L-SYNC repeatedly until until repeatedly repeatedly to adjust > > MD . or or or z . x . . Adjust the level so as not to lightup “OVER”. “LevelAdjust?” appears, then press then“LevelAdjust?” press appears, ENTER/YES. Press ENTER/YES. Press MENU/NO. Press The MD deckstops. the follow recording, continue To procedures described for each type of recording. Press MENU/NO to display “Setup?”, then press ENTER/YES. Press Press the recording level. making while level optimum the to Adjust sure that “OVER”does not appearthe in portion. loudest the at display Press FUNCTIONPressselect repeatedly to the desired source to record. Press MD The MD deckstands by for recording. Start theplaying desired source to record. recording. you adjust it again. MD SynchroRecording. Adjusting the recording level 7 8 9 Tips • You can alsoadjust the recording level during • Once adjusted, the recording level is maintained until • You cannot adjust the recording level during CD- 4 5 6 1 2 3 When recordingon anMD, you can adjust the can You volume. desired the to level recording making when only not level recording the adjust an analog recording, but also when making a etc. CD, a from recording digital repeatedly until repeatedly until repeatedly until repeatedly until > or > > > or or or . . . .

Press MENU/NO. the follow recording, continue To procedures described foreach type of recording. Press Press Press “S.Space” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. “S.Spaceappears, press then On” ENTER/YES. Press Press “Setup?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES.

Function press 5, step In To turn off the Smart Space “S.Space Off” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 6 5

4 3 Recording tips High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording

Recording for long times When recording an entire CD as is or in the programmed track order, you can record at This system has two long time recording modes: higher speed than normal (approximately 4× LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). normal speed). Press REC MODE on the unit to select the If you cannot use High-Speed CD- recording mode. Refer to each pages about recording (pages 15, 17 and 18). MD Synchro Recording MDs recorded in MDLP Stereo mode are played When “Retry” flashes back only on the system with the following A reading failure has occurred, and the system is marks. trying to read the data again. • If the retry was successful, the system continues with High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. MDs recorded in MDLP Stereo mode cannot be • If the condition of the inserted CD or the played back on the system that does not support system is poor, and retry fails, High-Speed MDLP mode. CD-MD Synchro Recording is disabled. In this case, “Retry” and “NORM” flash in the Notes display and the MD deck automatically starts • Even if the recording mode is set to “MONO”, the recording in normal CD-MD Synchro sound from the speakers are output as recorded in the source (in stereo when recording the stereo source). Recording. Note that monitoring of the • You cannot use S.F Edit and some other MD edit recorded signal is not possible when this functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode. occurs. • Some MDs recorded in MDLP Stereo mode are Notes edited so that “LP:” is displayed to indicate that • You cannot record over existing tracks. The new playback is not possible when an attempt is made to tracks are recorded after the existing tracks. play back these MDs on a system that does not • When recording all the tracks on a CD, be sure to use support MDLP mode. However, this system supports a recording MD with a longer remaining time than MDLP mode, so “LP:” is not displayed when these the CD play time. MDs are played back. • You cannot pause recording during CD-MD Synchro Tips Recording and High-Speed CD-MD Synchro • LP4 stereo mode (4× long time recording mode) Recording. achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a • If the MD play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle special compression system. When placing emphasis Play, it automatically switches to Normal Play. on sound quality, Stereo recording or LP2 stereo • The following items are either inoperative or cannot recording (2× long time recording mode) is be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro recommended. Recording: • You can mix the recording mode in an MD. – The Auto Cut Function • The selected recording mode is kept even after – The recording level specified in the Setup menu recording has finished. To change the recording • There is no sound from the tape output jack during mode, press REC MODE on the unit repeatedly. High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording.

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MD MD 2 3 Group 1Group 2 Group

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Track Track Track Registering in tracks groups Group Function: On Group Function: Off — Function Group Function? Group is the What The Group Functionallows you to play, record on MD tracks an For the and edit in groups. example,you can register tracks1to 5 on anMD the to 9 to 6 tracks and group, “Rock” the to “Pops” group.Then you can listen to the tracks a to tracks new add group, desired the only in group, and perform other operations. In easily be can Function Group the addition, GROUP. pressing by simply off and on turned to turn off off turn to ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. ?/1 MD on the unit to remove the MD removetheonMD unit the to Z

You can edit the MD only in Normal Play Play Normal in only MD the edit can You mode.You cannotedit the MDShuffle in or mode. Play Program Press PLAY MODErepeatedlyuntil “SHUF”both “PGM” and disappear. Check the tab of the MD to bethe edited. MD totab of the Check slot. the close to tab the Slide the edit cannot you protected, is MD the If MD.

MD – Editing Editing tips when you eject the MD or press Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated MD editing is completed when the MD Table of of Table MD the when completed is editing MD Before pulling out the mains lead Before pulling out the mains TOC is updated and editingiscompleted. or press or The flashing. “STANDBY” starts or “TOC” Press After editing editing After Press MENU/NO. Press To quit while editing while To quit

2 Check the following, before editing. before the Check following, 1 • Play. Normal is mode MD play The • recordable. MD is The You can edit an MD only when: an MD only edit can You Before you start editing start you Before complete editing. complete (while “TOC” lights up or flashes) to ensure a ensure to flashes) or up lights “TOC” (while updating the TOC or while updating the TOC the updating TOC while or the updating the system. Do not pull out the mains lead before before lead mains the out pull not Do system. the Operations using the Group Therefore, when an MD recorded using the Function Group Function is loaded on a system that does not support the Group Function or on this system • Playing only the tracks in the desired group with the Group Function turned off, the above (page 13) character string is displayed in its entirety as the • Recording a CD (page 15) disc title. • Recording a tape (page 16) • Recording on an MD manually (page 17) Note that if you rewrite this character • Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored string by mistake using the Name audio data (page 18) Function, you may be unable to use the • Labeling a group (page 25) Group Function of that MD.* • Creating a new group (page 27) * “GROUP” flashes. To use the Group Function again, first perform the procedure for “Releasing all groups • Releasing group registrations (page 28) on an MD” (page 28) and release the registrations of Note all tracks on the MD. MDs recorded using the Group Function of this system can be used with other system that supports the Group If “Group Full!” appears during Function. However, note that the Group Function operation operations of other system may differ from the You cannot start recording because there is operations for this system. insufficient character space for group management. Delete unnecessary characters How is group information (disc title or track titles) until group recording is recorded? possible (page 26). Notes When recording using the Group Function, the • The Group Function setting is stored even if you group management information is automatically eject the MD or turn off the system. recorded on the MD as the disc title. • When the Group Function is on, tracks which are not Specifically, a character string such as the registered to a group are not displayed and cannot be following is written in the disc title recording played. area. • You cannot change the group order. Disc title recording area • The new group is added after any existing groups with tracks registered. • When you newly record a track into an existing 0 ; Favourites // 1 – 5 ; Rock // 6 – 9 ; Pops // ... group, the new track is added after any existing tracks in the group. 1 23 • Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD. • When you newly record a track into an existing 1 The disc title is “Favorites”. group, the track numbers following the newly 2Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the “Rock” recorded track may change when the Group Function group. is turned off. 3Tracks 6 to 9 are registered in the “Pops” • If you load a disc with group management group. information written in other than the proper format, “GROUP” flashes. In this case you cannot use the Group Function.

24GB MD – Editing GB 25 or TOC or or . continued . . t Selected AB Selected ab Selected repeatedly. on the unit) repeatedly CURSOR or > number buttons. Press 1, then press letter button (or > until the charactertobe press then flashes, entered CURSOR T repeatedly until the character to be be to character the until repeatedly t Numbers space Blank corresponding the Press ? ! ) : ( , . / ´ – 10/0. Press $ ; # _ = “ + < > & repeatedly. 1 Press % @ ` Repeat steps4 to 3 and enter the rest of the name. Press ENTER/YES. Alphabet (uppercases)/ blank space/symbols Enter a character. Character type Do this Alphabet Press the corresponding Press NAMEPress EDIT/SELECT select to character.typethe of desired Character typeAlphabetcases)/ (lower Select blank space/symbols Numbers Selected 12 To label group a label To “GROUP” until repeatedly GROUP Press appears, then press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the desired group appears. NAMEPress EDIT/SELECT while the desired the within tracks of number total displayed. is group The cursorflashing. starts changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the the erase to CLEAR press flashes, changed 4. and 3 steps repeat then character, CURSOR 5 6 To change the character In step 3 orpress 4, 4 3 repeatedly until the the until repeatedly > or .

desired track number appears, then press NAME EDIT/SELECT. Press NAMEPress EDIT/SELECTthewhile the when groups (or tracks of number total Group Function is on) is displayed. To label an MD Perform the following procedure procedure following the Perform label: to want you what on depending label To a track Press Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD.

Labelingan MD/group/ track recorded?” on page 24. information, see “How is group information information group is see “How information, For detailson the group management informationmistake. by 2 rewrite the group the rewrite management 1 with with Groupthe Function on so as not to Group Function,be sure to label thedisc Whenrecorded labeling an MDtheusing group titles on a single MD. 1,700 charactersfor the disc title,track titles and You can input a total of approximately of canYou input approximately a total Use NameUse Function. tracks, and groupsfollows. as recording After You can create titles for your recorded MDs, MDs, recorded your for titles create can You — Function Name To add a character Checking the titles After steps 1 and 2, press TCURSOR or CURSORt until the cursor comes to the point To check the disc titles, press SCROLL in stop you want to add a character, then proceed to step mode. To check the track title, press SCROLL 3. during playback. The title appears scrolling in the display. Note If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in To check the group titles, press GROUP disc titles such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use repeatedly in stop mode until “GROUP” the Group Function. appears, press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the desired group appears, then press SCROLL. Tip To stop scrolling, press SCROLL. Press the You can label a track title during playback. The button again to resume scrolling. playback repeats until you finish labeling.

Presetting to automatically Erasing the titles assign titles before recording 1 To erase group titles, press GROUP (only CDs with CD-TEXT repeatedly in stop mode until information) “GROUP” appears. 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. During the CD-MD Synchro Recording (page 15), CD-TEXT information is recorded 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Nm automatically. The factory setting is “On”. Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. To cancel recording the CD-TEXT To erase disc titles information automatically Press . or > repeatedly until “Nm Change the setting as follows. Ers Disc” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the To erase track titles function to MD. Press . or > repeatedly until the 2 Press MENU/NO. desired track number appears, then press 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Setup?” ENTER/YES. appears, then press ENTER/YES. To erase group titles . > 4 Press or repeatedly until “Txt Press . or > repeatedly until the Save” appears, then press ENTER/YES. group number appears, press GROUP SKIP 5 Press . or > repeatedly until “Txt repeatedly until the desired group number Save Off” appears, then press ENTER/YES. appears, then press ENTER/YES. 6 Press MENU/NO. “Complete!” appears. Note Note Even when “Txt Save Off” is selected, the CD-TEXT You cannot erase the title of a group that does not have information is recorded automatically depending on any tracks registered. the disc.

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. repeatedly to > or or . repeatedly to select the number of the > group. (group number)” appears as the group title. lasttrack you want to register, thenpress ENTER/YES. a on recorded were that tracks register also can You systemthat does not support the Group Function. select the number of the first track you thenwant ENTER/YES.register, press to When registeringonly one track, press ENTER/ YES again. press tracks, more or two registering When or Notes • You cannot registersame thetrack to more than one • youdo If not entergroup a title in step “Group 5, ** Tip To register tracks into a group a into tracks register To press stepIn 6, repeatedly until repeatedly until “Gp “Gp until repeatedly > > or or . .

Create?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. Press Press “Labeling6 of an3 toPerform steps MD/group/track” (page 25). Press GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP” appears. Press MENU/NO. “Assign appears, None” press then ENTER/YES. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD.

Creating a new group When creating a group without registering any tracks, you must enterthegroup title. Note 6 5 4 “Registeringtracks in groups” onpage 23. 3 For detailson the Group Function, see 2 can be registered. 1 that have notyet been registered intoany group consecutive tracks into that group. Only tracks tracks Only group. that into tracks consecutive a new group and register one or more more or one register and group new a group without registering any tracks, or to create to anyor create tracks, registering group without The Create Function allows you to create a new — Function Create Releasing group Releasing all groups on an MD registrations — All Release Function — Release Function You can release all groups on an MD at once. 1 Press GROUP repeatedly in stop mode These functions allow you to release group until “GROUP” appears. registrations simply by specifying the group for which you want to release the registrations. In 2 Press MENU/NO. addition, you can also release the registrations of 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Gp all groups on an MD at once. All REL?” appears, then press ENTER/ For details on the group management YES. information, see “Registering tracks in groups” “All REL??” appears. on page 23. 4 Press ENTER/YES. Releasing a single group — Group Release Function

You can release a specified group and erase that group. (However, note that the tracks are not erased.) 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP” appears. 3 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the desired group appears. 4 Press MENU/NO. 5 Press . or > repeatedly until “Gp Release?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. “REL Gp** (selected group number)??” appears. 6 Press ENTER/YES.

28GB MD – Editing GB 29 continued repeatedly until repeatedly the repeatedly until “All > > or or or . . desired track number appears. desired number track “All Erase??”appears. Press ENTER/YES again. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch to repeatedly FUNCTION Press the functionMD. to Press MENU/NO. Press Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. Press ENTER/YES. in selected track The appears. “Complete!” the of playback and erased is 4 step following track starts. When you erase the last track, the playback of the previous track starts. Press 4 Note If you perform the above operation when the Group Function is on, not only the tracks within the group, but erased. are MD the on tracks the all Erasing all tracks all Erasing — Function Erase All You can erase all the contents recordedon an recorded all titles, group title, disc MD (the once. at titles) their and tracks 1 2 3 5 Note youIf erase all the trackswithina group, the group itself is alsoerased. 4 4 Erase track 2 repeatedly “Tr until > B or AC D ACD . 123 12 3

Press Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. Playback of the selected track starts. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD. Press MENU/NO.

Function) After ERASE Original Original tracks Erasing recordings Track number 2 3 the track numbering of unerased tracks. unerased of numbering track the when erasing several tracks, so as not to change change to not as so tracks, several erasing when 1 it is recommended to erase from the latter tracks tracks latter the from erase to recommended is it As the track numbers are renumbered as above, tracks following the erased one are renumbered. renumbered. are one erased the following tracks Example: Erasing track 2 • Erasing a portion of a track(A-B Erase trackson theMD decreases by one andall the • Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function) Whenyou erase a track, the total number of • Erasing a single track (TrackErase Function) — Function Erase Track The three options for erasing recordings are: recordings erasing for options three The track single a Erasing the content. Before erasing, make sure if it is all right to erase erasedcontents afterperforming other editing. (page the restore cannot you However, 34). Undo function immediately after the erasing erasing the after immediately function Undo Youcan restore the erased contentsusing the quickly and easily. The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks tracks unwanted erase you lets deck MD The — Function Erase 6 Press ENTER/YES if point A is correct. Erasing a portion of a track “Point B set” appears and playback for — A-B Erase Function setting the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B) starts. You can specify a portion within a track and If the point A is incorrect, press . or erase the portion with ease. You can shift the > repeatedly to find the starting point of desired portion by frame*, minute or second the portion to be erased (point A) while intervals. monitoring the sound, then press ENTER/ This function is convenient to erase the YES. unnecessary parts recorded from satellite You can shift the point by 1/86 second broadcast or radio programs. (1 frame) intervals.* * 1 frame is 1/86 second. * You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals (in Monaural mode and LP2 stereo mode) or by Example: Erasing a portion of track 2 4-frame intervals (in LP4 stereo mode). 7 Continue playback until the deck Point A Point B reaches point B, then press ENTER/ Track number YES. 12 3 “A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” appear Original A B C tracks AB- B- B- alternately and the deck repeats a portion of the few seconds before point A and after 12 3 point B successively. After A-B A C ERASE A B( + )C 8 Press ENTER/YES if point B is correct. “Complete!” appears for a few seconds and 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the portion between point A and B is erased. the function to MD. Playback starts from the beginning of the 2 Press MENU/NO. track. If the point B is incorrect, press . or . > 3 Press or repeatedly until “A-B > repeatedly to find the ending point of Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/ the portion to be erased (point B) while YES. monitoring the sound, then press ENTER/ Playback starts. YES. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the You can shift the point by 1/86 second desired track number appears, then (1 frame) intervals.* press ENTER/YES. * You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals (in “—Rehearsal—” and “Point A ok?” appear Monaural mode and LP2 stereo mode) or by alternately while the deck repeats a few 4-frame intervals (in LP4 stereo mode). seconds of a portion before point A. Tip To shift the point by minute or second intervals in steps 5 While monitoring the sound, press 6 and 8, press m or M repeatedly to flash minute, ENTER/YES at the starting point of the second, or frame indication, then press . or >. portion to be erased (point A).

TOC

Minute Second Frame

30GB MD – Editing GB 31 Note is that number track a to track a move you When registered into a group, the moved track is re-registered into the group.addition, In if youmove track a that is registered intogroup ato a tracknumber that isnot registeredinto group, a the groupregistration of the moved track is released. However, when the Group Functionon, is can you only movetracks withinthe selected group. TOC 4 4 New track position repeatedly until repeatedly the until repeatedly the until CBD > > > 23 or or or AB C D A . . . 123 1

Original track number

“Complete!” appearsfor a few seconds and the movedtrack starts playing. Press ENTER/YES. Press Press Playback starts. Playback Press MENU/NO. Press Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD. “Move?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. numbertrack move appears,desired to ENTER/YES. press then new track position appears.

After After MOVE Original tracks Moving recorded tracks Track number 6

5 4 3 2 1 the tracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track 3 to position 2 anytrack onthe disc. When you move tracks, You can use this function to change the order of of order the change to function this use can You — Function Move 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the Combining recorded first track number of the two to be combined appears, then press ENTER/ tracks YES. For example, to combine track 1 to 4, select — Combine Function 4. You can use this function to combine 2 tracks First track number into a single track. The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered. TOC

Example: Combining track 3 to track 1

Track number . > 123 4 5 Press or repeatedly until the Original second track number of the two to be A B C D tracks combined appears.

123 Second track number New track After to be continued number COMBINE ACBD

TOC Example: Combining track 1 to track 4

123 4 5 Original tracks A B C D 6 Press ENTER/YES. “Complete!” appears for a few seconds. 12 3 4 Playback of the track starts. After COMBINE BC D A Notes • When you combine two tracks that are registered into different groups, the second track is reregistered into Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 1 the group containing the first track. In addition, if the function to MD. you combine a track that is registered to a group with 2 Press MENU/NO. a track that is not registered to a group, the second track takes the same registration setting as the first . > 3 Press or repeatedly until track. However, when the Group Function is on, you “Combine?” appears, then press can only combine tracks within the selected group. ENTER/YES. • Tracks recorded in different recording modes (stereo, Playback starts. LP2, LP4 or MONO) cannot be combined. • If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased.

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> TOC or 4 . 45 C C to find to the point to be repeatedly to flash minute, minute, flash to repeatedly 3 3 > M The new track is not labeled. B B or or m Minute Second Frame . A A Monaural modeand LP2 stereomode)or by4- mode). stereo LP4 (in intervals frame 12 12 press press If the incorrect,to divided point is be If * You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals (in Press ENTER/YES again if the point to correct. is divided be “Complete!” appears fora few seconds and playing. track starts newlythe created divided, then press ENTER/YES. press then divided, You can shift the point by 1/86second (1 intervals.* frame) second, or frame indication, then press Tip Toshift the point by minutesecond or intervals in step press 6, Note If you divide a labeled track (page 25) into two tracks, only the first trackretains thetrack title. Example: 6 Divide track into 2 trackC and B C repeatedly the until repeatedly until > > BD or or A AB C D . . 123 4 12 3

While monitoring the sound, press press sound, the monitoring While divided. be to point the at ENTER/YES “—Rehearsal—” appearsand the portion to repeatedly. played is divided be Press dividetrack number to desired appears. Press starts. Playback Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD. Press MENU/NO. “Divide?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES.

After DIVIDE Original tracks Dividing recorded tracks Track number

5 4

2 3 1 renumbered. the tracks following the divided ones are are ones divided the following tracks the totalnumber of tracks increases by one and all tracks into twoDividingExample: track 2 automatically, and want to mark tracks. The The tracks. mark to want and automatically, and track numbers are not marked when recording from tapes or radio programs programs radio or tapes from recording when after recording. Youcan alsouse this function You can use this function to mark track numbers numbers track mark to function use this can You — Function Divide Undoing the last edit Changing the recorded — Undo Function level after recording

You can use this function to cancel the last edit — S.F Edit Function and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit. You can change the volume of recorded tracks Note, however, that you cannot undo the edit if using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track you do any of the following after the edit: is recorded over at the new recording level. • Do another edit. When changing the recording level, you can select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase • Do the recording procedure. the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade- • Activate the Net MD function. out Recording to gradually decrease the signal • Update the TOC by turning off the system or level at the end of the recording. ejecting the MD. • Disconnect the mains lead. Changing the overall 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. recording level 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “Undo?” appears. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. “Undo?” does not appear when there is no editing function that can be canceled. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until both “PGM” and 3 Press ENTER/YES. “SHUF” disappear. Following message appears depending on the last edit. 3 Press MENU/NO. . > Editing Message 4 Press or repeatedly until “S.F Edit?” appears, then press ENTER/ Labeling discs or tracks Name Undo? YES. Erasing the titles . > Creating a new group 5 Press or repeatedly until “Tr Level?” appears, then press ENTER/ Releasing a group Group Undo? YES. Releasing all groups Playback starts. Deleting a portion of a track 6 Press . or > repeatedly until the Erase Undo? Deleting a track track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press Deleting all the tracks ENTER/YES. Moving tracks Move Undo? “Level 0dB” appears. Dividing a track Divide Undo? Combining tracks Combine Undo?

4 Press ENTER/YES again. Note You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function.

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. repeatedly until repeatedly the > or or repeatedly to change the Fade- . > track number you want to change the tonumbertrack want change you recording level appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press ENTER/YES again. The system starts recording overthe track. existing is track the while appears %” ** Edit: “S.F recording the When recorded. being appears. “Complete!” finishes, “Time5.0s” appears. “Time5.0s” While monitoring the sound, press or time. recording Fade-out or in be will that portion the plays system The recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out Recording. Youcan set the time at any value between 1.0 second and 15.0 seconds, in 0.1 second steps. You cannot set the time track. the than longer Press ENTER/YES. appears. OK?” Edit “S.F Press while recording is in progress. This may damage the recordingdata preventing recording from being performed properly. mode. MDLP in recorded poor soundquality. originallevel once the recording levelbeen has level. original to the it returned if even changed timer isactivated. use the Undo Function. 9 To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO during step 4 through 8. After 9 to start in step ENTER/YES pressing recording, you cannot interruptthe operation. Notes • Do not disconnect the mains lead or move thesystem • You cannot changethe recording leveltracks of the • in results level recording the changing Repeatedly • Therecording level willreturn not tothe exact •recording The level cannotbe changed while the • You cannot undotheS.FFunction Edit evenyou if 7 8 6

. TOC OVER repeatedly until until “S.Frepeatedly > > or or

repeatedly to change the repeatedly . .

> Adjust the level so as not to light up “OVER”.

or recorded level. Playback starts. Playback Press Press MENU/NO. Press Press PLAY MODEmode stopin and “PGM” both until repeatedly “SHUF” disappear. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch functionthe to MD. Out?” “Fade In?”“Fade or appears, ENTER/YES. press then The system starts recording over the the over recording starts system The existing track. “S.F Edit: ** %” appearswhile the track is is that time of amount An recorded. being playback the than longer or to equal roughly when recording is required track the of time finishes, recording the When track. the over “Complete!” appears. Press ENTER/YES. “S.F Edit OK?” appears. Press ENTER/YES again. The recording level can be changed from –12dBto +12 dB,2 dBsteps. in Changeto that sure making while level optimum the at display the in appear not does “OVER” the loudest portion. While monitoringWhile the sound, press Edit?” appears,Edit?” ENTER/ press then YES.

5 4 3 2 Recording 1 Fade-in and Fade-out Fade-out and Fade-in 9

8 7 7 Press ENTER/YES. Tuner 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 to preset other stations. Presetting radio stations Tip Press TUNING MODE to stop scanning. You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those Manual tuning preset stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations. Automatic tuning preset 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until the radio frequency of the desired stations. “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display. 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to Press m or M repeatedly to tune in select “FM” or “AM”. 3 the desired station. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until Press MENU/NO. “AUTO” appears in the display. 4 3 Press m or M. 5 Press + or – repeatedly until “Memory?” appears, then press The frequency changes as the system scans ENTER/YES. for a station. Scanning stops automatically The preset number flashes. Perform steps 6 when a station is tuned in. At that time, and 7 while the preset number flashes. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo program only) appear. 6 Press + or – repeatedly to select the desired preset number. If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop 7 Press ENTER/YES. Set the frequency of the desired radio 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 to preset station as described in steps 2 and 3 of other stations. “Manual tuning preset” (page 36). Other Operations 4 Press MENU/NO. To Do this 5 Press + or – repeatedly until Tune in a station Follow the procedure described “Memory?” appears, then press with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset” ENTER/YES. (page 36). The preset number flashes. Perform steps 6 Set another station After step 5, press + or – and 7 while the preset number flashes. to the existing repeatedly to select the preset preset number number you want to store the Preset number station.

TUNED STEREO

AUTO

6 Press + or – repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

36GB Tuner GB 37 continued Press + or – repeatedly to select the desiredstation. preset Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM”“AM”. or Press TUNING MODE until repeatedly “PRESET”display. appears thein Listening to the radio 3 preset To select the desired number using the number buttons Press number buttons instead of performing step 3. To enter preset number 10or higher, press one’s the for button number the by followed >10 10/0. press 0, enter To digit. You can listen to a radiostation either by selecting a presetstation, by or manually tuning station. the in station a preset to Listening — Tuning Preset first memory tuner’s the in stations radio Preset (see “Presetting radio stations”on page 36). 1 2 , L on the unit. the on ?/1 on the unit. When you change the the change you When unit. the on ?/1 or connect an external aerial. an external connect or if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs. • aerials supplied the adjust reception, the improve To • (page stations preset the label can You 38). Tips • The preset stations are retained for about a day even You cannot changethetuningAM interval the in Power Saving Mode. Note then turn off the system. While holding holding While system. the off turn then AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, first, AM station any in tune interval, tuning AM MODE, press 9 kHz(or 10 kHz for some areas).To change the press FM holding While system. the off turn then first, (except for European model) for European (except to factory-preset is interval tuning AM The station AM any in tune interval, the reset To To change the the change To tuning AM interval erased. are stations preset AM the all interval, Listening to non-preset radio Labeling the preset station stations — Manual Tuning — Station Name 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. You can label each preset station with up to 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until 12 characters (Station Name). “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from 1 Tune in the station you want to label the display. (see “Listening to the radio” on 3 Press + or – repeatedly to tune in the page 37). desired station. 2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT. Tips The cursor starts flashing. • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied aerials, or connect a commercially available external aerial. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will PRESET improve. Cursor • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2 above, then press + or –. The 3 Perform steps 3 to 6 of “Labeling an frequency indication changes and scanning stops MD/group/track” (page 25). when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). To cancel labeling • To record the radio programs, use manual recording Press MENU/NO. (pages 17 and 41). To erase the station name 1 Tune in the preset station you want to erase the station name. 2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT. 3 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name. 4 Press ENTER/YES.

38GB Tape – Play GB 39 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. Z Press Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to play/record facing up. Loading a tape Tape –Play 1 2 Clock display t TREBLE level Frequency t t

BASS level BASS level station name mayappear not indisplay. the providethe same typesof services. If you are not familiarwith the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. UsingRadio the Data (RDS) System * If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the the * received, properly not is broadcast RDS the If Station name* changes cyclically as follows: as cyclically changes t To check the RDS the information To check display the DISPLAY, press you time Each services, the station name appears in the display. the in appears name station the services, Simply select a station from the FM band.thea stationSimply from FM select Whenyoutune in a station that providesRDS Receiving RDS RDS broadcasts Receiving stations.* *they do nor service, RDS provide stations FM all Not program signal. RDS is available only on FM Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in isnot transmitting the RDSsignal properlyor if the signal is weak. additional information along with the regular service that allows radio stations to send send to stations radio allows that service System? Radio Data System(RDS) is a broadcasting What is the Radio Data Data Radio the is What (European model only) model (European Playing a tape Tape – Recording You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Recording your favorite 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE. CD/MD tracks on a tape 2 Press DIRECTION on the unit — CD/MD-TAPE Synchro Recording repeatedly to select “g” to play one side of a tape, “h” to play both sides, You can record a whole CD or MD on a tape. * or “j” to play both sides You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. repeatedly. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. * The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. 1 Load a recordable tape. 3 Press TAPE nN. 2 Load a CD or MD you want to record. nN Press TAPE again to play the 3 Press SYNCHRO MODE repeatedly reverse side. until “CDtTAPE SYNC” or t Other operations “MD TAPE SYNC” appears. To Do this 4 Press ENTER/START. Stop play Press x. “Press START” flashes. The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player Pause Press X TAPE on the unit. Press again to resume play. or MD deck pauses for play. Fast-forward or Press m or M. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g rewind appears to record on one side or h (or Remove a tape Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. j) to record on both sides. 6 Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select recording side. If you select both sides recording or front side recording, press TAPE nN to light up the N indicator. If you record on the reverse side, press TAPE nN again to light up the n indicator. 7 Press ENTER/START while “Press START” flashes. Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD player or MD deck, and the tape deck stop automatically. To stop recording Press x. Recording on an MD and a tape at the same time Insert a recordable MD, then select “DUAL SYNC” in step 3. Even if the MD or the tape ends part-way through the recording, the other continues recording.

40GB Tape – Recording GB 41

(or (or g h to light to light again to nN nN repeatedly to select TAPE. . X x indicator. nN n indicator. If you record on the the on record you If indicator. TAPE,thenthe start playing TAPE. indicator lights up and the tape tape the and up lights indicator X z N N ) to record on both on record sides. ) to player. deck. tuner. to the connected component optional jack. DIGITAL OPTICAL IN to the connected component optional jacks. ANALOG IN deck stands by for recording. for by stands deck desired source to record.desired to source Press TAPE If you select both sides recording or front side recording, press TAPE the up reverseside, press TAPE Press Recording starts. Press The Press DIRECTION repeatedly until light upthe Load a recordable tape. recordable a Load select FUNCTION repeatedly toPress the desired source to record. • CD system’s this from CD: record To • MD: To record from this system’s MD • system’s this from TUNER: record To • the from record To IN: OPTICAL • the from record To ANALOG IN: appears to record one on side or j recording side. Recording aon tape manually Pause recordingPause Press To recordingStop Press Dothis 5 6 Other operations 3 4 — Recording Manual Yourecord can just the portionsyou like from a a record also can You tape. a on MD an or CD radio program. operation. the for unit the on buttons Use 1 2 Tip youselectIf both sides recording and the tape reaches the a track, through part-way side front the of end the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side. tracks” (page 12). program” (pageor 8) “Programming MD Note Recording automatically stops if the tape becomes full during recording. 3, perform3, steps 1 to“Creating 5 of your own tracks using Program Play. Between steps 2 and track order track MD or CD favorite your only record can You To record CD or MD by specifying specifying by MD or CD record To Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music

You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more — Sleep Timer powerful sound. You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Generating a more dynamic Press SLEEP. sound (Dynamic Sound Each time you press the button, the minute Generator) display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as Press DSG. follows: SLEEP OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min To cancel the DSG, press DSG again. t … t 10min * The system automatically turns off in 240 minutes or Adjusting the bass and treble after the current CD, MD or tape finishes playing. You can perform this operation only using the Other operations remote. To Press 1 Press BASS/TRE repeatedly to select Check the SLEEP once. “BASS” or “TREBLE”. remaining time** Each time you press the button, the display Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the changes as follows: to turn off time you want. BASS y TREBLE Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP Timer Function OFF” appears. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to adjust the level while “BASS” or “TREBLE” ** You cannot check the remaining time if you select appears. “AUTO”. Note Do not set to “AUTO” during Synchro Recording on an MD or a tape. Tip You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock.

42GB Sound Adjustment/Timer GB 43

> > > or or or in step 5 to 7 to 7 to 5 to step in

. . . CURSOR Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. Press Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. Press Press repeatedly until “TIMER “TIMER until repeatedly press then appears, OFF?” ENTER/YES. repeatedly until “TIMER “TIMER until repeatedly SEL?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES. “DAILY until repeatedly OFF?” or “DAILY ON?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. selectsetting the you want to setting. the change then change, T 1 2 1 2 3 made a mistake,press to turn off the system. ?/1 Press setting overlapspart withor another all of timer setting. sametime, the Sleep Timerhas priority. turns on untilplay thestarts (about 30 seconds before time). preset the time, the Daily Timerwill be not activated. ANALOG IN or jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack the soundas sourcefor Daily Timer. SEL?” does not appear. However, “TIMERSEL?” to set is Recording Timer the when appear does “ON”. Cancel both Daily Timer and Timer Recording Notes •Daily The Timer settingTimer or the Recording • the at Timer Sleep the and Timer Daily the use you If •not Do operatethe systemfrom the time the system • the If system is on about 30 seconds before the preset • You cannot use the optionalcomponent connected to • WhentheDaily Timer is set to “OFF”,“TIMER To settings/ the Check activate the timer/ timer the cancel this Do 9 Other operations Change the setting Startover fromstep 1. you If T T MD PLAY MD PLAY CD PLAY CD PLAY y repeatedly the until repeatedly until repeatedly to set the the set to repeatedly repeatedly to set the the set to repeatedly y > > > > or or or or TUNER TAPE PLAY PLAY TAPE t . . . . t

track,make a program(see “Creating your own program” onpage 8). specific track, make a program (see pageon tracks” MD “Programming 12). on page 40). page on radio” the to “Listening (see 37).

minute, then press ENTER/YES. press then minute, hour,press then ENTER/YES. flashes. indication minute The Press Press ENTER/YES. sound the time, stop the time, start The source and volumeappear in turn, before the original display returns. Press Each timeyou pressthebutton, the display follows: as cyclically changes Set the time to stop playing following following playing stop to time the Set 5. as step same procedure the Press desired sound source appears. Set the time to start playing. Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume.to adjust – + or Press VOL Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Press “DAILY SET?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. • specific a from start To disc. a Load CD: • a from To start MD. an MD: Load • Tape:Load a tape (see“Playing a tape” • TUNER: Tuneinthe preset radio station Prepare the sound source you want to want you source sound the Prepare play.

Waking up to music

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remote. You can perform this operation only using the the using only operation this perform can You 1 clock” on page 6). sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the the “Setting (see clock the set have you sure You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make Make time. preset a at music to up wake can You —Daily Timer —Daily 10 Press . or > repeatedly to select Timer recording radio MD or tape, then press ENTER/YES. 11 When you record on an MD, press . programs or > repeatedly to select the recording mode (e.g., LP2, LP4), then To timer record, you must first preset the radio press ENTER/YES. station (see “Presetting radio stations” on Timer Recording settings appear, then the page 36) and set the clock (see “Setting the original display returns. clock” on page 6). You can perform this operation only using the 12 Load a recordable MD or tape. remote. If you use a partially recorded MD, 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see recording starts after the recorded tracks. “Listening to a preset station” on If you use a tape, perform steps 4 and 5 of page 37). “Recording on a tape manually” (page 41). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 13 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until Other operations “REC SET?” appears, then press To Do this ENTER/YES. Check the settings/ 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER 4 Press . or > repeatedly until activate the timer/ SELECT. “ONCE?”, “DAILY?” or “WEEKLY?” cancel the timer 2 Press . or > appears. repeatedly until “TIMER If you select “ONCE?”, the Timer SEL?” appears, then press Recording activates only once. If you select ENTER/YES. . > “DAILY?”, the timer activates at the same 3 Press or time every day. If you select “WEEKLY?”, repeatedly until “REC ON?” or “REC OFF?” appears, the timer activates at the same time on the then press ENTER/YES. set day of every week. Change the setting Start over from step 1. If you 5 Press ENTER/YES. made a mistake, press T If you select “ONCE?” or “WEEKLY?”, CURSOR in step 5 to 7 to the day indication flashes. If you select select the setting you want to change, then change the setting. “DAILY?”, the hour indication flashes. Cancel both Daily 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER 6 Press . or > repeatedly to select Timer and Timer SELECT. the desired day. Recording 2 Press . or > If you select “DAILY?” in step 4, proceed repeatedly until “TIMER to step 8. OFF?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 7 Press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes. 8 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. 9 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 6 through 8.

44GB Timer GB 45 recording from the front side.If you start recording when the stops recording the side, reverse the from end of the reverse side is reached. the frequency when the stationnot is labeled (page the with together MD an on recorded is 38)) start time andthestop time. at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. has Timer Sleep the time, same the at turns on until the recording starts (about 30 seconds time). preset the before time, the TimerRecording will not be activated. recording. is set with the Group Functiononbut no groupis specified,thematerial is recorded into new a group. time as the Daily Timer sound source is set to tape, the Timer Recording sound may be recorded onto the tape. SEL?” doesappear. not However, “TIMER SEL?” “ON”. to set is Timer Daily the when appear does setting overlapswithor part all of another timer setting. • When recordingonboth sidesa of tape, start Tips • When you record from the radio,station the name(or • system the time the from system the operate Do not • the If system is on about 30 seconds before the preset • The volumeis reduced tominimum during • When you record on an MD, if the Timer Recording • Note that if the Timer Recording is set at the same • “TIMER “OFF”, to set is Recording Timer the When • youuse If the TimerRecording andSleep the Timer Notes • The Daily Timer settingor the Timer Recording

Viewing information Display about the disc in the Turning off the display display — Power Saving Mode You can check the playing time and remaining The clock display can be turned off to minimize time of the current track or that of the disc. When the amount of power consumed during standby a CD-TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the (Power Saving Mode). information stored on the disc, such as the titles. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the When the unit detects CD-TEXT discs, the system is off until the clock display “TEXT” indication appears in the display. disappears. To cancel Power Saving Mode Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each and titles (CD/MD) time you press the button, the display switches Press DISPLAY during Normal Play. as follows: Each time you press the button, the display Clock display* y No display (Power Saving changes cyclically as follows: Mode) x * “– –:– –” appears if you have not set the clock. When playing a CD Current track number and elapsed playing time Note t Current track number and remaining time t You cannot perform the following operations in Power t Saving Mode. Remaining time of the current disc Track *1 t t t – setting the clock title Clock display BASS level – changing the AM tuning interval (except for TREBLE level European models) x When playing an MD Tips Current track number and elapsed playing time • ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving t Current track number and remaining time t Mode. Remaining time of the MD*2 t Track title*3 t • The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Clock display t BASS level t TREBLE level Mode. *1 Nothing is displayed for discs without CD-TEXT information. When the disc contains more than 20 tracks, CD-TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on. *2 When the Group Function is on, the remaining time of all tracks in the group is displayed. *3 Only when the track is labeled.

46GB Display GB 47 playback.SCROLL, you pressIf track atitle appears scrolling in the display. MD/group/track” on page 25. stations” on page 38. Tips • You can checkthe current track title during • To labeldisc, a tracks, and groups, see“Labeling an • preset the “Labeling see stations, preset the label To Clock t TREBLE TREBLE

BASS level BASS level *6 t t TREBLElevel Disc Disc title t t BASS level Preset number and frequency t Clock display t

*7 *4 BASS BASS level Remaining recordable time time recordable Remaining t t

Disc title Disc Clock display TREBLElevel Only when the presetstation is labeled. Only when the disc is labeled. When the Group Group the When labeled. is disc the when Only Functionon, is the grouptitle displayed. is When the Group Function is on, the total number of groups (when no groupselected) is thetotal or within time playing total the and tracks of number thegroup (whena groupselected) is displayed. are “– – –:––” appears when the totalplaying time of theMD exceeds 1,000 minutes. Nothingis displayed discs for withoutCD-TEXT information. When the disc contains more than 20 tracks, CD-TEXTis displayed not from track 21 on. When an MD is in stop mode in stop MD is an When When mode CDa in stop When is display *7 Station name Station changes cyclically as follows: as cyclically changes Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio. Each time youpress the button,the display (TUNER) Checking the station name name station the Checking *6 *5 *4 time Total number of tracks and the total playing playing total the and tracks of number Total x t x Totalnumber of tracksand the totalplaying time changes cyclically as follows: as cyclically changes Press DISPLAY mode. stop in Each time youpress the button,the display time and titles (CD/MD) titles and time Checking the total playing playing total the Checking t level t (recordable MD only) Notes • Be sure to use the dedicated software (M-crew or Optional Personal Computer SonicStage for Sony Net MDs) supplied with this system. Connecting a personal • When you connect the supplied USB cable to your computer, a driver installation may start computer to the system automatically. If a “File required” dialog box or other dialog box appears, reinstall the device driver. Use the supplied USB cable for the connection. • Disconnecting the USB cable is recommended while You can listen to the audio recorded in the it is not in use. computer’s hard disk or on a CD-ROM loaded • Even if you adjust the volume on the computer side, on the CD-ROM drive through the systems the system volume cannot be adjusted. speakers. And also you can operate the system • When you connect the system and your computer from the connected personal computer installed with USB cable, the computer’s audio input device setting automatically switches to USB audio device. the supplied software (M-crew or SonicStage for To return to the original setting, make the audio input Sony Net MDs). device setting again with “Sounds and Multimedia” on the Control Panel of the computer. Personal computer

To the USB port on a computer

Supplied USB cable

To the USB port

CMT-M373NT CMT-M333NT

48GB Optional Personal Computer GB 49 continued Systemremote System remote operations. In In operations. remote System Track number Total playing time Personalcomputer operations. In this Radio station number Total playing time Press ENTER/YES. Music or radioplayback starts the in mode 3. step in selected Note The mode selection is valid only when M-crew is active. When M-crew is not active, you can start upgeneral music playback software and listen to music using computeroperations, regardlessof the mode. PC: mode to you music with can listen general music playbacksoftware suchWindows as system the in appears “PC” Player. Media display. LIBRARY:MUSIC operations. In this mode you can listen mode you this can listen to In operations. M-crew. to registered list) (play data music name to switch DISPLAY to press you When being currently track the of name the display, display. system the in appears played WEB RADIO: this mode you can listen to Internet radio radio to Internet mode you can listen this stationsregistered to M-crew. When you pressDISPLAY to switch toname display, radio station name the the of Internet currently broadcasting appearsin the system display. 4 Modes • • • data using computer operations. PC operations. computer using data modeis also used when playing back M-crew audio files. M-crew. to registered data music to listen (This can be selected only when M-crew is active.) be can (This programs. radio to Internet selectedonly when M-crew is active.)

• to mode PC: to music this listen Select • MUSICLIBRARY: Select this mode to • listen to mode this RADIO: WEB Select Press NAME EDIT/SELECTPress NAME select to followingthe modes. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch “PC”. to function the Start up the M-crewsoftware theStart up installed CD-ROM. the supplied from instruction M-crew the to supplied Refer startup installation, M-crew the for manual methods. setup and

Listening sound to the a of connected personal computer performing M-crew operations. computer are connected correctlybefore Be sure to check that the system and the the and system the that check to sure Be 3 drive. 2 play tracks through the computer’s CD-ROM computer’s the through tracks play computer. However, notethat M-crew cannot remote. To play these tracks, operate the the operate tracks, these play To remote. 1 through the CD-ROM drive usingthe system back tracks onthe computer’s hard diskor computer operations.Also, youcannot play personal computer is registered to M-crew by LIBRARY CONTROL). Music data in your your in data CONTROL).LIBRARY Music operations using the system remote (PC (PC remote system the using operations Internet radio stations, and perform other that has been registered to M-crew, tune in in tune M-crew, to registered been has that play backmusic data in your personal computer The supplied M-crew software allows you to to you allows software M-crew supplied The Note In WEB RADIO mode, the Internet Explorer About the supplied connection setup and Internet connection must be made beforehand. The system and M-crew do not have M-crew dial-up or other Internet connection and disconnect functions. These Internet connection and disconnect M-crew is software that allows you to operate operations should be done on the computer side. the system from a computer installed with the When using an Internet service with a contract software and connected to the system through a where fees are based on connection time, be sure to remember to disconnect from the USB cable. The operations you can perform are Internet after using WEB RADIO. CD, MD and tuner playback, recording and editing, etc. Remote operations in MUSIC For details on the installation and operation of LIBRARY and WEB RADIO modes M-crew, refer to the online help and the supplied To Do this M-crew instruction manual. x Stop playback Press . Note Pause playback Press ENTER/YES again during Be sure to install the M-crew software to your playback. (This function may not computer before connecting the system to your work for some Internet radio computer. If you are reinstalling the software, be sure stations depending on the to disconnect the USB cable before starting the transmission format.) installation. Select a track or Press . or >. an Internet radio station Adjust the Press VOL + or –. volume Switch the Press DISPLAY. display

Tip You can also select the play list track number or radio station number using the number buttons instead of . or >. To enter preset number 10 or higher, press >10 followed by the number button for the one’s digit. To enter 0, press 10/0.

50GB Optional Personal Computer GB 51 MD. MD. Z is on. personal the and system the of connection USB the computer. checking-in/out tracks with SonicStage for Sony Net MDs.this In case, disconnect do not the supplied USB cable. details For check-in/out, on refertheto online help of SonicStage. are cleared: or settings the canceled are functions – Play Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat – Group function the soundthesource nor operatethe system except for ejecting the MD with • Youcannot use the Net MD function while the timer • check display, the in appears USB” “Check When • are you while display the in appears “CONNECT” • While theMD Net functionisthe on, following Notes • While the Net MD function is on, cannot you change

Press NET MD on the unit to turn off the Net MD function. Quit SonicStageQuit Sony for Net MDs after use. Start up and operate SonicStage operate and Start up for personal the on MDs Net Sony computer. Press NET MD on the unit. The Net MD function is activated and “Net MD” appears.

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Net MDs 1 online help for SonicStage for Net MDs. Sony for SonicStage help for online Sony for SonicStage Using SonicStage for Sony Net MDs, refer to the the to refer MDs, Net Sony for SonicStage manual. For details on the advanced operation of refer to the supplied SonicStageinstruction operation of SonicStage forSony Net MDs, Note Be suretoinstall the SonicStagefor Sony NetMDs software to your computer before connecting the system to your computer.youare Ifreinstalling the software,sure be todisconnect the USB cable before startinginstallation. the For detailson the installation and basic to an MD (check out) for portable listening. portable for out) MD (check an to to transfer digital audio files from the hard drive hard drive the from files audio digital transfer to content on the hard disk drive of a computer, and allowsusers store to and playdigital music copyright protection technology, “OpenMG.” It application that utilizes Sony Corporation’s Corporation’s Sony utilizes that application SonicStage for Sony Net MDs is a software software a is MDs Net Sony for SonicStage Optional Components Hooking up optional components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component.

A personal computer Optional digital component

From the digital output jack of an optional digital component

From the audio output jacks of an optional analog component

Optional analog component

A DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack C USB port Use a digital optical cord (square, not supplied) Use the supplied USB cable to connect a to connect an optional digital component (digital personal computer. satellite receiver, etc.) to this jack. You can then listen to the sound from the component. B ANALOG IN jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (cassette deck, etc.) to these jacks. You can then listen to the sound from the component.

52GB Optional Components GB 53 Start recording manually. “RecordingSeean MD manually” on (pagemanually”tape on a 17) or “Recording (page 41). Connect audio cords. Connect audio Connect the digital optical cord. optical digital Connect the Start recording manually. “RecordingSeean MD manually” on (pagemanually”tape on a or “Recording 17) (page 41). an MD(pagean 21). Recordingoptionalwith components andthis system 2 Tip You can select the “PC” function when recording on a tape. Note recording the on, to set is Cut Space/Auto Smart When pauses if no sound continues for 30 seconds or more (page 20). Tips •(pageRecording Machine Time activate can You 18). • You can adjust the recording level whenrecording on from recording Making an analog an analog component 1 Making a digital recording from from digital recording Making a a digital component The Serial Copy ManagementSystem (page 64) may prevent you frommaking digital a case, this In material. certain of recording jacks IN ANALOG to component the connect and make an analog recording. 1 2

Connect audio cords. components”optional on up See “Hooking page 52. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “ANALOGappears. IN” Start playing the connected component. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “OPTICAL IN” appears. Start playing the connected component. Connect the digital optical cord. components”optional on up See “Hooking page 52. Listening to audio from a connectedcomponent

2 deck 1 component such as a cassette such as a cassette component Listening to an analog Listening

2 receiver, etc. 1 such as a digital satellite satellite as a digital such Listening to a digital component to a digital component Listening The remote does not function. • Remove the obstacle. Troubleshooting • Move the remote closer to the system. Problems and remedies • Point the remote at the system’s sensor. • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). • Locate the system away from the fluorescent light. Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the mains lead and speaker CD player cords are correctly and firmly connected. The disc tray does not close. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting • Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray. checklist below and take the indicated • Always close the tray by pressing Z CD on the corrective action. unit. Trying to press the tray closed with your If the problem persists after doing all of the fingers may cause problems with the player. above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The disc does not eject. General • You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro “– –:– –” appears in the display. Recording, then press Z CD on the unit to eject • A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock the disc. (page 6) and timer settings (pages 43 and 44) • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. again. Play does not start. There is no sound. • Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is • Press VOL +. loaded. • Make sure the headphones are not connected. • Wipe the disc clean (page 62). • Check the speaker connections (page 5). • Replace the disc. • High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording is • Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray. underway. • Place the disc in the tray with the label side up. Sound comes from one channel, or • Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on unbalanced left and right volume. the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. •Press CDNX to start play. • Connect the supplied speakers. The sound skips. There is severe hum or noise. • Wipe the disc clean (page 62). • Move the system away from the source of noise. • Replace the disc. • Connect the system to a different mains. • Try moving the system to a place without • Install a noise filter (commercially available) to vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand). the mains line. • Try moving the speakers away from the system, or The timer cannot be set. placing them on separate stands. When you listen • Set the clock again (page 6). to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the The timer does not function. speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. • Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the timer Play does not start from the first track. and light up “cDAILY” or “cREC” in the • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” display (pages 43 and 44). and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play. • Check the timer setting and set the correct time (pages 43 and 44). • Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 42).

54GB Troubleshooting GB 55 continued recording the sound from a CD, tape or optional componentwith musicaudio or one on only channelLP4in stereo mode, the soundmay leak channel. empty to the correctly. marked are numbers track that so Adjust (page 15). (page 52). correctly. source recording tracks unnecessary erase to Function Erase (page 29). • (page level recording the Adjust 21). • When mode. or LP2 stereo in stereo Record • Yourecording are sound with lotof a noise. • MD. the Replace •place. stable a to system the Move • slot the close to tab the slide and MD the Remove • Connect the optional component properly • Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the •MD. recordable a with Replace • the or use MD, a recordable MD with the Replace • again. recording Start The sound from an MD you recorded is too low (or too high). Sound leaks when recording in stereoLP4 mode. on recorded not marked are numbers Track MDs. High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording not is starts automatically MD deck the and possible recording normalin CD-MD Synchro Recording. Recording is not possible. to return to the desired desired the to to return . to startplay. NX or press m playing position. the MD when the MD is removed, so make sure you remove the MD after recordingediting or (pages 15 and 23). hold and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play. Normal to return to “SHUF” disappear and placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. the system turned on. vibration (e.g., on topofstable a stand). cancel the Group Function. a fewhours until the moisture evaporates. bottomrightthe screen, of quit M-crew and then perform the operation. pointing towardthe deck. off. turns “STANDBY” • to recorded are contents editing and recording MD • Adjust the recording level lower (page 21). • You havereached thethe endMD. of Press and • “PGM” both until repeatedly MODE PLAY Press • or system, the from away speakers the moving Try • Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with • MD. the Replace •moving Try the systemplace to a without •Press MD •Press • GROUP “GROUP” until Press todisappears • MD. the Replace • for on turned system the leave and MD the Insert • the at tray task the in or present active is M-crew If • Insert the MD with the label side up and the arrow • a new MD one. the with Replace • Retry the operations after “TOC” or Recording or editing was done, but the TOC is is thebut or editingRecording done, TOC was not updated. “OVER” lights up during recording. “OVER” appears. “OVER” Play does not start from the first track. first the from not does start Play The sound skips. Play does not start. The controls do not work. An MD cannot be inserted. beMD cannot An MD deck MD Tuner The tape does not record. Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be • No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette. received. • The tab has been removed from the cassette. • Set the proper band and frequency (page 36). Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 62). • Connect the aerial properly (page 5). • The tape has wound to the end. • Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the aerial again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external aerial. Personal computer • The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals The sound skips or the operation is unstable. along its entire length, so make sure you extend it • Connect the system to the personal computer fully. directly with the supplied USB cable. Do not • Locate the aerials as far away from the speaker connect the system to the computer through a cords as possible. USB hub. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic stand. The buttons are disabled. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. • Press NET MD to turn off the Net MD function. A stereo FM program cannot be received in “Windows cannot locate the driver” appears. stereo. • Install the device driver. • Press FM MODE until “STEREO” appears in the display. Optional components Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD. There is no sound. • Adjust the aerial orientation and position until the • Refer to General item “There is no sound.” noise stops. (page 54) and check the condition of the system. • Connect the component properly (page 52) while checking: Tape deck – if the cords are connected properly. – if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way. The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • Turn on the connected component. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 62). • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing. • The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (page 62). • Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “OPTICAL IN” or “ANALOG IN” (page 53). The tape does not erase completely. The sound is distorted. • The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (page 62). • Set the volume of the connected component lower. There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound • Adjust the recording level lower. drops out. • The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean There is no sound from the MD deck. them using a cleaning cassette. • Play the MD on an MD deck that supports MDLP mode (page 22). Noise increases or the high frequencies are • Record the MD again with the recording mode set erased. to normal length stereo or monaural recording • The record/playback heads are magnetised. (page 15). Demagnetise them (page 62).

56GB Troubleshooting GB 57 continued Remove the MD once, then insert it again. MD. the Replace using MD the of contents recorded the all Erase theAll Erase Function(page 29). Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot slot the close to tab the slide and MD the Remove (page 15). Remove the disc and turn off the system once, again. on it turn then start and place, stable a to system the Move recordingover from the beginning. the from over recording start and MD the Replace beginning. The MD deck cannot read the disc information information disc the read cannot deck MD The properly. c information disc the read cannot deck MD The properly. c c The MD is protected against erasure. against protected is MD The c the that a format CD with a to record tried You system does not support, such as a CD-ROM. c Recording couldnotperformed be properly. c Thedirty MD isscratched, or or the MDdoesnot meet the standards. c Self-diagnosis display C13/Read Error C13/Read Error C14/TOC C11/Protected C12/Cannot Copy Error C13/REC This systemhas a Self-diagnosis display system a is there if know you let to function malfunction. The display shows a code madeup alternately message and a letters five or three of problem the To solve problem. the to show you problem any If list. following the to refer persists, consult your nearestSony dealer. on the on ?/1 on tothe unit turn on thesystem. , ENTER/START and and , ENTER/START x ?/1

Press Press time. sameat the unit Disconnect mains lead. the Reconnect mains lead. the Press preset stations, clock, and timer. clock, stations, preset should set the settings you made, such as the the as such made, you settings the set should The system is reset to the factory settings. You You settings. factory the to reset is system The 4 3 system as follows: system 2 the above measures, reset the reset the measures, the above 1 operate properly after properly operate performing If the system still does not does still the system If C41/Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially Messages available music software or CD-R. cThe Serial Copy Management System prevents One of the following messages may appear or making a digital copy (page 64). In addition, you flash in the display during operation. cannot copy from a CD-R. CD C71/Check OPT-IN No component is connected to the DIGITAL Cannot Edit OPTICAL IN jack, or you tried to record from the You tried to label a CD-TEXT disc. digital component which is not connected correctly. CD No Disc cConnect the optional digital component correctly There is no disc in the player. to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack using the digital optical cable (not supplied) (page 52). Name Full The power of the connected component is not turned There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system. on. OVER cCheck if the power of the connected digital You have reached the end of the disc while pressing component is on. Refer to the operating M during playback or pause. instructions supplied with the component. The digital optical cable is disconnected, or the Step Full! power of the connected component is turned off You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps). while recording the digital audio from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack. MD cConnect the digital optical cable, or turn on the power of the connected component. Assign None All the tracks on an MD are registered into groups. E0001/MEMORY NG The component has internal problem. Auto Cut cConsult your nearest Sony dealer. The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during E0101/LASER NG digital recording. There is a problem with the laser pickup. Blank Disc cThe laser pickup may be damaged. Consult your The inserted recordable MD is new, or all tracks on nearest Sony dealer. the MD have been erased. E0201/LOADING NG Cannot Edit There is a problem with loading. • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck. cConsult your nearest Sony dealer. • You tried to edit in Program or Shuffle Play mode. • The track is recorded in MDLP mode. Cannot REC • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck. • The function is switched to MD or PC. Cannot SYNC! • There is no disc in the MD deck, or the MD is protected against erasure. • There is no time remaining on the MD. Complete! The editing operation of the MD is completed. Disc Full! There is no time remaining on the MD. Eject The MD deck is ejecting the MD. 58GB Troubleshooting GB 59 continued while in S.F(changing Edit the ?/1 There is no tape in the tape deck. tape the in tape is no There The DailyTimer start andend times are set to the same time. The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recording setting overlaps with part or all of another timer setting. You have reached the end of the track while while end of track the the You have reached adjusting the dividingpoint during the Divide Function. Tracks and other data that havebeen checked out on equipmentNet MD are protected,cannot so you use some of the MD editing functions. There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab has been cassette. the from removed been has tab the because tape the record You cannot cassette. the from removed The signal was input again after silence continued formore 3 orbut less than30seconds duringdigital recording,theand silence was cut to 3 seconds. You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps). The MD deck is reading the TOC informationthe of MD. The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents. You pressed pressed You recording level after recording,Fade-in, Fade-out) mode. No Tape Timer NG!OFF TIME OVERLAP! Track End Track Tr Protected TAPE Cannot SYNC! No Tab Smart Space Smart Step Full! TOC Reading TOC Writing S.F EditNOW during pause mode. operation. timer playback. system limitationsMDs. of You attempted to perform another operation while in S.FEdit (changingtherecording level after mode. Fade-out) Fade-in, recording, Areading failureoccurred, has and the system is again. data the read to trying The MD is playing the specified point for for point specified the The MD is playing confirmation during the A-B Erase Function and the Divide Function30and 33). (pages You reached have of the the end MD whilepressing M You pressedan invalid buttonduring playback. There is no disc in the MD deck. MD the in disc no is There While attempting to change the recording level after recording,pressed you ENTER/YES without actually changing the recording level, so no change made. was There is nomorespace to storetrack,disc or group titles. The power was off for a long time, so the system is is system the so time, a long for was off The power initializing itself. Adjustment of the recording level after recording or Fade-in and Fade-outprocedures havefailed since is there or vibration to subject either was system the a damaged or dirty disc in the tray. • You tried to makeimpossible an editing • You cannot performMD Net operationsduring • You cannot combine or erase the tracks due to the Anattempt was made to create new group a in excess of the maximum number of groups, or there group the updating for characters are insufficient management information. S.F Edit! Retry —Rehearsal— Push STOP! OVER No Disc No Change Name Full! Initialize Incomplete! Impossible Group Full! Optional personal computer

Buffer The personal computer is preparing the amount of data needed for playback while using the WEB RADIO function. Busy NOW! You pressed NET MD during check in or check out. Wait until the operation is completed. Cannot Found • Check that the personal computer is correctly connected to the internet while using the WEB RADIO function. • Check that the URL registered to the preset is input correctly. Cannot Pause • The MIDI file plays while using the MUSIC LIBRARY function. You cannot pause MIDI file playback. • You are playing a broadcast station that cannot be paused while using the WEB RADIO function. Cannot Play Check that the music file is registered correctly to the MUSIC LIBRARY. Check USB The USB cable is not connected properly. Check the connection. CONNECT Check in and check out is underway. (If you attempt an invalid operation at this time, “CONNECT!” appears.) Connecting The personal computer is connecting to the broadcast station server. Disconnect • Check that the personal computer is correctly connected to the internet when using the WEB RADIO function. • You were disconnected from the broadcast station server. Net MD The Net MD function is on. (If you attempt an invalid operation at this time, “Net MD!” appears.)

60GB Additional Information GB 61 locate the the locate continued Shutter Label Label position dirt. car a in it leave nor ducts, air hot as such sources parked indirect sunlight. shutter immediately if the shutteropens. specified label indentation. Do not affixlabel the around the shutter or in other locations. Note that the disc. the on depends indentation the of shape warmlocation, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD system the occur, this Should MD deck. the or player will not operate properly. Remove the CD or MD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove •not Do expose the MD todirect sunlightheat or Notes on MDs on Notes • Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. Close the • Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the On the speaker system speaker the On This speakersystem is magnetically not shielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted. In such case, a turnthe offpowertheTV of set once, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again. improvement, no be to seems there If be TV Also, the from set. away further system speaker attached are magnets which in objects place to not sure racks, audio as such system, speaker the near used or magnetic cause may These toys. and TV stands, distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system. On operation On • a to cold a from directly brought is system the If discs. •any out take system, the move you When If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. is not a malfunction. ventilation to preventbuild-up heat in the system. the cabinet temperatureof the top, sideand bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not cabinet. the touch ventilation hole the for cooling fan. surfaces thathave beenspecially treated(with wax, oil, polish, etc.)staining as discoloration or of the result. may surface – Extremely hot or cold – Dustydirty or – humid Very – Subjectvibrations to – sunlight. direct to Subject turns on automatically to prevent heat build-up in the leave radiation, heat efficient ensure To system. anything place not do and rear, the to space sufficient on the topof the system. source(mains) long as as connected it is tothe wall outlet,even ifunit the itself has been turnedoff. is not to be used for an extended period of time. To out by it pull lead), cord (mains power the disconnect the plug. Neverpull the corditself. unplug the system andchecked haveit by qualified personnelbeforeoperating it any further. the qualifiedservice shop. Additional Information Precautions • Place the system inlocation a with adequate • you If continuously use this system at a high volume, • To prevent malfunction, a cover do not the • Although the system heats up during operation, this On heat buildup • Use caution when placingtheunit or speakers on • Doplace not system the in locations whereis; it • Do not place the system in an inclined position. • youraise If the volume duringuse, the system fan On placement On • Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, • at only changed be must lead) (mains cord power AC • Theis unit not disconnected fromAC the power On safety On operating voltage operating the that check system, the operating Before voltage of your systemis identical with the voltage of your localsupply. power Notes on CDs To save a tape permanently • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded Wipe the disc from the center out. over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, illustrated. commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. Break off the cassette tab • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight. • When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a

special ink when the label was printed, there is a If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover chance that the disc or label may become attached to the broken tab with adhesive tape. parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be Before placing a cassette in the tape possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this deck unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may side of the disc is not sticky before using. get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become The following types of disc should not be used: damaged. – Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the When using a tape longer than seal on the disc is tacky. 90 minutes – Discs that have labels printed using a special ink The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape that feels tacky when touched. operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do deck. so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. Cleaning the tape heads Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an played back because of scratches, dirt, recording important recording or after playing an old tape. condition or the drive’s characteristics. Besides, the Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning disks, which are not yet finalized at the end of cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the recording, cannot be played back. cleaning cassette. Music discs encoded with copyright Demagnetising the tape heads protection technologies Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that This product is designed to playback discs that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For various music discs encoded with copyright protection details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising technologies are marketed by some record companies. cassette. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.

62GB Additional Information GB 63 continued less than 2 seconds between tracks. thanmoreseconds 2 in the middlethetrack. of modeLP4 (In stereo recording mode:8 secondsor less). In MonauralIn LP2 stereo or mode:aboutseconds 4 LP4Instereo mode:aboutseconds 8 Extra tracks are created an CD tracks, between silence long a is there When be created. may track extra CD and the on tracks of number The the recorded MD is different numbers CD, track on the tracks short are When there maynotmarked be for these tracks, and the number of of the that from MD the differ on may recorded tracks CD. Tracks created throughediting may exhibit sound playbackdropout because high-speedduring searching requires time to searchthe forposition on the disc whenthe tracks are not inorder. Track numbers cannot be marked EventheinLevel Synchro Recording, the track numbers maybe not marked beginning at the the of track: • if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for • if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for •you if record track a that is 4 seconds or less*. * During Stereo, Monauralstereoor LP2 recording This happenswhen youhave edited the same track many times. This is due to a technical limitationof the MD system and is not a mechanical error. The total recorded time and the add not MD do on the time remaining up to the maximum recording time Recordingdone isminimumin unitsseconds* of 2 recorded The material. the short how matter no each, contents maybe shorter than the maximum recording scratches. by reduced be also may space Disc capacity. * During Stereorecording. The sound may drop-out while tracks edited the searching “Impossible” appears when you use use you when appears “Impossible” A-B Erase Function or Combine Function In MonauralIn LP2 orstereo mode: about 24 seconds LP4Instereo mode: about 48 seconds be displayed if editing is performed. This means means This performed. is editing if displayed be group for characters are insufficient there management. Delete any unnecessary disc titles, group titles or other characters. management informationupdated is automatically when Move, Divide and other editing operations are performed,so“Group Full!” may be displayed. System limitationsSystem MDs of * recording. Stereo During numerous short tracks short numerous Tracks shorter than12seconds* are not counted, so erasing them maynot increase the recordingtime. not increase even after erasing The remaining recording time does • Even when the Group Functionisgroup off, the • When the Group Function is on, “Group Full!” may “Group Full!” appears in the display the in appears Full!” “Group reached maximum number of tracks (255) is is (255) tracks of number maximum sometimes are tracks within emphasis in Fluctuations interpreted astrack intervals, increasingtrack the count appear. to Full!” “Disc causing and “Disc Full!” appears before the time When255tracks havebeen recorded on the“Disc MD, Full!”appears regardlessof the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD. use or tracks unnecessary erase recording, continue To MD. recordable another itself, not to mechanical causes. mechanical to not itself, recording maximum the reached has the inherent nature of the MD recording system “Disc Full!” appears before the MD Note, however, that these limitations are due to to due are limitations these that however, Note, limitations described below. described limitations The recording system in your MD deck has the the has deck MD your in system recording The Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Specifications Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by Main Unit processing music as a digital signal. To protect the copyrighted music programs, this Amplifier section system uses the Serial Copy Management System that Canadian model: allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally Continuous RMS power output (reference): recorded source through digital-to-digital connections. 25 + 25 W You can make only a first generation (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% copy* through a digital-to-digital THD) connection. Total harmonic distortion less than 0.09% For example: (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 6 W) European model: 1 You can make a copy of a commercially DIN power output (rated): 20 + 20 W available digital sound program (for example, a (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) CD or MD), but you cannot make a second Continuous RMS power output (reference): copy from the first-generation copy. 25 + 25 W 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% digitally recorded analog sound program (for THD) example, an analog record or a music cassette Music power output (reference): tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast 45 + 45 W program, but you cannot make a second copy. Other models: * A first-generation copy means a digital recording of DIN power output: 20 + 20 W a digital signal made on digital audio equipment. For (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) example, if you record from this system’s CD player Continuous RMS power output (reference): to the MD deck, you make a first-generation copy. 25 + 25 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs ANALOG IN: Sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN (supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) Outputs PHONES (stereo minijack): accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms

CD player section Laser Semiconductor laser (CD: λ=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz

64GB Additional Information GB 65 0.3 W or less (in Power Saving mode) Approx. 160 × 217 × 345 mm mm Approx. 5.6 kg speaker (2) AA batteries) (size R6 (1) aerial wire FM (1) aerial AM loop (1) USB cable Operating Instructions (1) for M-crew/SonicStage Net MD CD-ROM (1) (1) Warranty type General requirements Power North American model:European model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Korean model:Other models:Power consumption 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz European model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 65 W Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/MD/CD section: 65W Speakers:Mass Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/MD/CD section: Speakers: Approx. 140 × 217 × 247 Supplied accessories Remotecommander (1) Approx.2.3 kg net per change to subject are specifications and Design without notice. Speaker systemSpeaker units Speaker Woofer:Tweeter:type bass-reflex 2-way, cone type 10 cm dia., 2.5 cm dia., balanced dome Nominal impedance 6 ohms =780 nm) λ (with the tuninginterval kHz) 10 at set 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the tuninginterval set at 9 kHz) (with the tuninginterval set at 9 kHz) (with the tuninginterval kHz) 10 at set 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the tuninginterval set at 9 kHz) terminal aerial (100 kHz step) (50 kHz step) using SonyI TYPE cassettes 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) (DIN) Peak W. ±0.2% system ( Emission duration: continuous Europeanmodel: models:Other 531 – 1,602 kHz 530 – 1,710 kHz AerialIntermediate frequency 450 kHz external aerial, AM loop Tuning range Pan-American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz Tuning range North American model:108.0 87.5MHz – sectionAM tuner FM tuner section tuner FM Other models:AerialAerialterminals Intermediate frequency 87.5 – 108.0 MHz 10.7 MHz 75 ohms unbalanced FM lead aerial FM stereo,FM FM/AM superheterodyne tuner Tuner section Wow and flutterand Wow (IEC) Peak W. ±0.15% Tape deck section deckTape system Recording Frequency response stereo 2-channel 4-track (±3 60 – 10,000 dB), Hz MD deck section deckMD System Minidisc digital audio Laser Semiconductor laser Sampling frequencyFrequency response 44.1 kHz Hz – 20 kHz 5 List of button locations and reference pages

How to use this page Illustration number r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE qg (7, 11, 23) parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. RR Name of button/part Reference page

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ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 (6, 15, 23, 37, 43, A – L M – Z 57) qk MD slot 6 DIRECTION (16, 40, 41) TAPE nN (play) 4 (40) 9 NET MD 0 (51) Disc tray Z MD (eject) 6 (11, 15, 23) ql PHONES jack w; DISPLAY (9, 13, 39, 46, 47, Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE (open/ qg 50) REC MODE (15, 17, 18, 22) close) 7 (16, 39) 3 2 Display window Remote sensor Z CD (eject) 9 (7) qf qh ENTER/START (15, 16, 40, SYNCHRO MODE (15, 16, z MD (record) qa (17) 40) 57) z TAPE (record) qs (41) qj TUNER BAND 5 (36, 37) FM MODE/REPEAT (8, 12, X TAPE (pause) qd (40, 41) 37, 38) TUNING +/– wd (36, 37) x (stop) ws (7, 11, 16, 40, 50, 57) FUNCTION wa (7, 8, 9, 11, 12, TUNING MODE/PLAY MODE m/M (rewind/fast forward) 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, qk (7, 8, 11, 12, 23, 34, 36, 37) wd (7, 11, 36, 40) 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 8 VOLUME (43, 50) l/L 49, 53) (go back/go forward) wd (7, 11, 19, 25, 37, 42, 43, 50) MD NX (play pause) wf (11, 1 2345 6 7 17) CD NX (play pause) wg (7, 18)

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONSBUTTON m/M T TAPE x MD MD +/– ./> CD MD ?/1 wg wl wk wj wh wf wd (9, 25, (9, qg (36, 37) (8, 9,25, (8, 12, (36, 37) 3 (7, 8, 11, 12, ql 6 qa (10, 19, 20, 21, 23, (10, 26, 47) (8, 12) (8, (43, 50) wh (42) w; 8 ws wl 23, 34) 37) 26, 27,29,33, 28, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38) 38, 49) M – Z REPEAT REPEAT SCROLL SLEEP TUNER BAND TUNING MODE VOL +/– PLAY MODE NAME EDIT/SELECT MENU/NO Number buttons 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1

wj (6, 43, (6, wk (13, 16, 17, 18, (6, 8,12, (6, 10, 19, (7, 8, 9,12, 8, 11, (7, (42) (37, 38) (37, qj (9, 13, 39, 13,46, (9, 47, qk qd 9 2 (13, 16,18, (13, 17, 23, (9, 10,25, (9, 38) 13, qf qd qj qh qg qa qs 09 wg qh 4 (42)

(43, 44) 50) 44) 21,25,28, 27, 29,32, 31, 33, 34,36,43, 38, 44, 49) 13,17,19, 18, 20,25, 21, 27, 28,29,32, 31, 33,40, 34, 41, 49, 53) 25, 27, 28) 25, 28) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – L CLEAR CLOCK/TIMER SELECT BASS/TRE Remote control Remote CLOCK/TIMER SET DSG DSG ENTER/YES DISPLAY DISPLAY FM MODE FUNCTION FUNCTION GROUP GROUP GROUP SKIP SKIP GROUP Sony Corporation Printed in China