4-232-601-11(1)

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions

CMT-PX333
© 2001 Sony Corporation
 Warning
Table of Contents
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Parts Identification
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. Main unit ................................................... 4
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects Remote Control ......................................... 5
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .............................. 6
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries
This label is located on the into the remote .................................... 7
rear exterior.
Setting the time ......................................... 7
The following Saving the power in standby mode ........... 8
caution label is
located inside
the apparatus. CD
Loading a CD ............................................ 8
Playing a CD — Normal Play/
Shuffle Play/Repeat Play .................... 9
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as Programming CD tracks
the injurious wastes. — Programme Play .......................... 10
Using the CD display .............................. 11
Labelling a CD — Disc Memo ............... 12

MD – Play
Loading an MD ....................................... 13
Playing an MD — Normal Play/
Shuffle Play/Repeat Play .................. 13
Programming MD tracks
— Programme Play .......................... 14
Using the MD display ............................. 15

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MD – Recording Tuner
Before you start recording ....................... 16 Presetting radio stations .......................... 34
Recording a CD on an MD Listening to the radio
— CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 17 — Preset Tuning ............................... 35
Recording the current track — Rec It ..... 18 Labelling the preset stations
Recording on an MD manually — Station Name ............................... 36
— Manual Recording ....................... 18 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 36
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data
Sound Adjustment
— Time Machine Recording ............ 19
Recording tips ......................................... 20 Adjusting the sound ................................ 37
— Recording for long times/
Marking track numbers/Smart Space/
Adjusting the recording level
Timer
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer ................................. 37
MD – Editing
Waking up to music — Daily Timer ....... 38
Before you start editing ........................... 24 Timer recording radio programmes ........ 39
Labelling an MD — Name Function ...... 25
Erasing recordings ................................... 27
— Erase Function/Track Erase
Optional Components
Function/All Erase Function/ Hooking up the optional components ..... 40
A-B Erase Function
Moving recorded tracks
— Move Function ............................ 29 Additional Information
Dividing recorded tracks Precautions .............................................. 41
— Divide Function ........................... 29 System limitations of MDs ..................... 43
Combining recorded tracks Troubleshooting ...................................... 44
— Combine Function ....................... 30 Self-diagnosis display ............................. 47
Undoing the last edit Specifications .......................................... 50
— Undo Function ............................. 31
Changing the recorded level after * European model only
recording — S.F Edit Function ........ 32

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 Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

Main unit

1 2 3 4

ws 5

wa 6
w; 7
8
ql
9

qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa 0

CD disc tray 9 (8) PLAY MODE qg (9, 13, 24) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
CD SYNC HIGH 0 (17) REC/REC IT qs (18)
CD SYNC NORMAL qa (17) REC MODE qd (20) ?/1 1
CD NX wa (9) REPEAT qf (9, 14) ZMD 4
Display window 3 STEREO/MONO qf (35) x (MD) 5
FUNCTION qh (9, 13, 18, 25, 41) TUNER/BAND ql (34) m/M (MD) 7
MD insertion slot 2 (13) TUNING MODE qg (34) ./> (MD) 7
MD NX 6 (13) TUNING +/– w; (34) ZCD 8
PHONES jack qj VOLUME +/– qk m/M (CD) w;
./> (CD) w;
x (CD) ws

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 Remote Control

Parts Identification
w; 1
ql 2

qk 3
qj 4

6
qh 7
qg
8
qf
9
qd
qs 0
qa

CLEAR 6 (11, 15, 26, 36) PLAY MODE qk (9, 13, 24) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT ql PRESET EQ qa (37)
(38) REPEAT qk (9, 14) @/1 1
CLOCK/TIMER SET ql (7, 38) SCROLL 4 (12, 26) M/CURSORt 7
DBFB qa (37) SELECT 8 (12, 25) >/+ 7
DISPLAY qj (8, 11, 15) SLEEP w; (37) N (MD) qd
ENTER/YES qg (7, 10, 14, 23, STEREO/MONO 2 (35) N (CD) qd
25, 34, 38) TIME qj (8, 11, 15) X qd
FUNCTION qf (9, 13, 18, 25, 41) TIME MACHINE REC qs (19) x qd
Letter/Number buttons 5 (10, 14, TUNER/BAND 9 (34) m/TCURSOR qh
25) TUNING MODE 3 (34) ./– qh
MD z REC qs (18) VOLUME +/– 0
MENU/NO qg (11, 23)
NAME EDIT 8 (12, 25, 36)

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 Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.

AM loop aerial FM aerial

Right speaker Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM/AM aerials.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.
terminals on the unit and to the terminals on
the speakers as the following.
Insert this portion

Jack type A
White (3)
AM loop aerial
AM

Black (#)

FM
75

Extend the FM lead aerial

horizontally

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 Jack type B
Setting the time
AM loop aerial AM
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

Getting Started
FM
remote.
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COAXIAL Proceed to step 5 when you set the clock for
the first time.
Extend the FM lead aerial 3 Press . or > on the remote to
horizontally select “CLOCK SET?”.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.
If the plug of the mains lead does not fit 5 Press + or – on the remote to set the
your mains, attach the supplied adaptor on day.
to the plug (for models with a plug adaptor). 6 Press ENTER/YES or M on the
To turn on the system, press ?/1. remote.
The hour indication flashes.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) 7 Press + or – on the remote to set the

hour.
batteries into the remote 8 Press ENTER/YES or M on the
remote.
The minute indication flashes.
9 Press + or – on the remote to set the
minute.
10 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The clock starts working.
If you made a mistake
Tip Press m or M on the remote repeatedly
When the remote no longer operates the system, until the incorrect item flashes, then set it
replace both batteries with new ones. again.
Note To change the preset time
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
Start over from step 1.
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage.

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 CD

Saving the power in

Loading a CD
standby mode
1 Press ZCD.
Press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote The disc tray opens.
repeatedly when the system is off.
Each time you press the button, the system 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the
disc tray.
switches cyclically as follows:
Clock display y Power Saving Mode
To cancel the Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote to
show the clock display.
Tip
?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving
Mode. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD),
place it on the inner circle of the tray.
3 Press ZCD again to close the disc tray.

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 Other Operations
Playing a CD
To Do this
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Stop play Press x for the CD.
Play Pause Press CD NX (or X on the
remote). Press again to resume
This system lets you play the CD in different play.
play modes.
Select a track Press . or > for the CD.

Getting Started/CD
Track number Playing time
Find a point in Keep pressing m or M for the
a track CD during play and release it at
the desired point.
Remove a CD Press ZCD.
Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until
(Repeat Play) “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
appears.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch REPEAT: For all the tracks on the
the function to CD. CD up to five times.
REPEAT 1: For a single track
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop only.
mode until the mode you want appears
To cancel playing repeatedly, press
in the display. REPEAT until “REPEAT” or
Select To play “REPEAT 1” disappears.
Blank (no PLAY The CD in the original
MODE indication) order.
(Normal Play) continued
SHUFFLE All tracks on the CD in
(Shuffle Play) random order.
PROGRAM The tracks on the CD in the
(Programme Play) order you want (see
“Programming CD tracks”
on the next page).

3 Press CD NX (or CD N on the

remote).

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 Playing a CD (continued)
Programming CD tracks
Tip — Programme Play
You can also select the desired track using the
remote. You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks.
Press the number buttons. The playback automatically
starts. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
the function to CD.
To enter track number over 10
(on the remote only) 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears.
1 Press >10.
3 Press . or > for the CD until the
2 Enter the corresponding digits. desired track number appears.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Selected Playing time of the
Example: track number selected track
To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.
Notes
• The play mode cannot be changed while playing a
disc.
• If you press ZCD to open or close the disc tray
while listening to the radio, the CD icon lights even
if there is no CD in the tray.
To turn off the CD icon, press FUNCTION
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
repeatedly to switch the function to CD. The track is programmed.
“Step” appears, followed by the number of
the track in the programmed sequence. The
number of the last programmed track
appears, followed by the total playing time
of the programme.
Last programmed
track number Total playing time

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5 To programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4. Using the CD display
6 Press CD NX (or CD N on the Checking the remaining time
remote).
Press TIME on the remote repeatedly
To Do this during play.
Cancel Press x, then press PLAY MODE The display changes cyclically as follows:

CD
Programme Play repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and Elapsed playing time on the current track t
“SHUFFLE” disappear.
Remaining time on the current track* t
Check the total Press TIME on the remote in stop Remaining time on the current CD**
number of mode. The total number of
* “--.--” appears when you check the remaining time
programmed programmed steps appears, of a CD track whose number is 21 or over.
tracks followed by the last programmed
** “--.--” appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which
track number and the total playing has 21 or more tracks, or during Programme Play
time of the programme. when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is
Check the Press . or > for the CD selected.
programme repeatedly during Programme
order Play. Checking a track title or a
Clear a track Press CLEAR on the remote in disc title
from the end stop mode.
Add a track to Perform steps 3 and 4. Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly
the programme during play or in stop mode.
in stop mode
The display changes cyclically as follows:
Select the Use number buttons instead of Preset Equalizer name t Clock t Volume
desired track performing steps 3 and 4. To use
t Track title or disc title*
using the number buttons, see page 10.
number buttons * The track title appears during play (only for a CD
on the remote with CD text), and the disc title appears while
stopped. If a CD that has no title is loaded, nothing
appears.
Tips To scroll a long name
• The programme you made remains after
Press SCROLL on the remote.
Programme Play finishes. To play the same
programme again, press CD NX (or CD N on The title appears scrolling in the display.
the remote). Tip
• “--.--” appears when the total CD programme time
If you press TIME on the remote in stop mode with
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track
CD text containing the artist name, the artist name
whose number is 21 or over.
appears scrolling in the display.

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 4 Enter a character using the remote.
Labelling a CD
If you have selected uppercase or
lowercase letters
— Disc Memo
1 Press the corresponding letter button
You can label up to 100 CDs with titles of up repeatedly until the character to be
to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you entered flashes.
load a labelled CD, the title appears in the Or, press the button once and press .
display. or > repeatedly.
2 Press CURSORt.
Note
When labelling CDs for the first time, be sure
The flashing character is entered and the
to erase all disc titles stored in the system cursor shifts to the right.
memory (see “Erasing a disc title” on the
next page).
If you have selected numbers
Press the corresponding number button.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch The number is entered and the cursor shifts
the function to CD.
to the right.
If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in
the display, press PLAY MODE repeatedly To enter a blank space
until both disappear. 1 Press SELECT repeatedly until “Selected
AB” or “Selected ab” appears in the
2 Press NAME EDIT on the remote. display.
The cursor starts flashing.
2 Press 10/0.
3 Press SELECT on the remote to select A blank space is entered and the cursor
the desired type of character. shifts to the right.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows: 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest
of the name.
Selected AB* (Upper cases) t Selected ab
(Lower cases) t Selected 12 (Numbers) To change a character
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the Press TCURSOR or CURSORt on the
following symbols. remote repeatedly until the character to be
‘–/,.():!? changed flashes, press CLEAR on the
In addition, when the symbols above appear in
the display, press . or > for the CD remote to erase the character, then repeat
repeatedly to display the following symbols. steps 3 and 4.
&+<>_=”;#$%@ `
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to
complete the labelling procedure.
To cancel labelling
Press MENU/NO on the remote.

Checking the disc titles

1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop

mode.
2 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly
until “Name Check?” appears, then
press ENTER/YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly
to select the disc titles stored in the
system memory between 001 to 100.
To check the current disc title
Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode.
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 MD – Play
Erasing a disc title

1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop Loading an MD

mode.
Insert an MD.
2 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly
until “Name Erase?” appears, then With the arrow
press ENTER/YES on the remote. pointing toward
the deck and the
3 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly label side up
to select the disc titles stored in the
system memory between 001 to 100.

CD/MD – Play
The disc title appears scrolling in the
display. Playing an MD
“No Name” appears if no disc title is
labelled. — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. Play
“Complete!” appears.
This system lets you play the MD in different
To erase all disc titles, press . or > for play modes.
the CD repeatedly until “All Erase?” appears in
step 2, then press ENTER/YES on the remote 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
twice. the function to MD.

To cancel erasing 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop

mode until the mode you want appears
Press MENU/NO on the remote during steps 1
in the display.
to 3.
Select To play
Note
Blank (no PLAY The MD in the original order.
To ensure that disc titles are not erased from memory,
MODE indication)
have the system connected to mains power at least
once a week. (Normal Play)
SHUFFLE All tracks on the MD in
(Shuffle Play) random order.
PROGRAM The tracks on the MD in the
(Programme Play) order you want (see
“Programming MD tracks”
on the next page).

3 Press MD NX (or MD N on the

remote).

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 Playing an MD (continued)
Programming MD tracks
Other Operations — Programme Play

To Do this You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks.

Press x for the MD.
Stop play
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
Pause Press MD NX (or X on the the function to MD.
remote). Press again to resume
play. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears in stop mode.
Select a track Press . or > for the MD.
Find a point in Keep pressing m or M for the 3 Press . or > for the MD until the
a track MD during play and release it at desired track appears.
the desired point.
Selected Playing time of the
Remove the MD Press ZMD. track number selected track
Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until
(Repeat Play) “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
appears.
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the
MD up to five times.
REPEAT 1: For a single track
only.
To cancel playing repeatedly, press 4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
REPEAT until “REPEAT” or The track is programmed.
“REPEAT 1” disappears.
“Step” appears, followed by the number of
the track in the programmed sequence. The
Tip number of the last programmed track
You can also select the desired track using the appears, followed by the total playing time
remote. of the programme.
Press the number buttons. The playback automatically
starts. Last programmed
track number Total playing time
To enter track number over 10
(on the remote only)

1 Press >10 (Press twice to enter 100 or

over).
2 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Examples:
• To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/
0.
• To enter track number 108, press >10 twice, then 1,
10/0 and 8.
Note
The play mode cannot be changed while playing a
disc.

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5 To programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4. Using the MD display
6 Press MD NX (or MD N on the
remote).
Checking the remaining time
To Do this Press TIME on the remote repeatedly
Cancel Press x for the MD, then press during play.
Programme Play PLAY MODE repeatedly until The display changes cyclically as follows:
“PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” Elapsed playing time and the track number on
disappear.
the current track t Remaining time and the

MD – Play
Check the total Press TIME on the remote in stop track number on the current track t
number of mode. The total number of Remaining time on the MD
programmed programmed steps appears,
tracks followed by the last programmed
track number and the total playing Checking the total playing
time of the programme. time
Check the Press . or > for the MD
programme repeatedly during Programme Press TIME on the remote repeatedly in
order Play. stop mode.
Clear a track Press CLEAR on the remote in The display changes cyclically as follows:
from the end stop mode. Total number of tracks and total playing time
Add a track to Perform steps 3 and 4. t Remaining recordable time (Only for a
the programme recordable MD)
in stop mode
Select the Use number buttons instead of Checking a track title or a
desired track performing steps 3 and 4. To use
using the number buttons, see page 14.
disc title
number buttons
on the remote Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly
during play or in stop mode.
The display changes cyclically as follows:
Tips
Preset Equalizer name t Clock t Volume
• The programme you made remains after
Programme Play finishes. To play the same t Track title or disc title*
programme again, press MD NX (or MD N on * The track title appears during play, and the disc title
the remote). appears while stopped. If an MD that has no title is
• “---.--” appears when the total MD programme time loaded, nothing appears.
exceeds 1,000 minutes.
Tip
You can check a track title at any time during play. If
you press SCROLL on the remote, a track title
appears scrolling in the display.
Press SCROLL on the remote at any point during the
scroll display to stop the scrolling. Press SCROLL on
the remote again to restart the scrolling.

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 MD – Recording
Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track
Before you start recording start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
the TOC*2 area independent of the sound information.
MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying
the TOC information.
play music with high quality sound. Another
feature of MDs is track marking. The track *2 TOC: Table Of Contents
marking feature lets you quickly locate a
specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. After recording
However, depending on the source you record, Press ZMD to remove the MD or press
the recording method and the way the track ?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
numbers are recorded differ. “TOC” lights up or starts flashing. The TOC is
When the source you record from is: updated and recording is completed.
• This system’s CD player Before pulling out the mains lead
– The MD deck performs digital recording.*1 MD recording is completed when the MD
– Track numbers are automatically marked as Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC
on the original CD. is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1
to turn off the system. Do not pull out the
• Other digital components
mains lead before updating the TOC (while
connected to the DIGITAL
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while
OPTICAL IN jack
“TOC” is flashing) to ensure a complete
– The MD deck performs digital recording.*1
recording.
– Track numbers are marked differently
depending on the source you record. Protecting a recorded MD
To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the
• This system’s tuner and other
analogue components connected side of the MD to open the slot. In this position,
to the TAPE IN jacks (e.g., the the MD cannot be recorded. To record on the
optional tape deck TC-TX21) MD, slide the tab to close the slot.
– The MD deck performs analogue recording.
– A track number is marked at the beginning Tab
of a recording, but when you turn on the
Level Synchro Recording function (see
“Marking track numbers” on page 21), track
numbers are automatically marked in sync
with the level of the input signal. Slide the tab

*1 For details on the limitations of digital recording,

see “System limitations of MDs” on page 43.

When you use a partially recorded

MD
Recording starts after the recorded tracks.

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 To record on an MD for a long time
Recording a CD on an MD (MDLP recording)
See “Recording tips” on page 20.
— CD-MD Synchro Recording
To stop recording
In addition to normal-speed recording, you can Press x for the MD.
also record at high speed (approximately four
times the normal speed). Tips
• Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may
1 Load a recordable MD. also be recorded. If “TEXT” flashes during
recording, see “Labelling an MD” on page 25.
2 Load a CD you want to record. • You can record only your favourite CD tracks with
Programme Play. After step 2, follow the same
3 Press CD SYNC NORMAL. procedures as step 1 to 5 in “Programming CD
To record at high speed, press CD SYNC tracks” on page 10. Then, go to step 3.

MD – Recording
HIGH.
Notes
“MD New” and the remaining recordable • You cannot pause recording during CD-MD
time on the MD appear alternately. Synchro Recording and High-Speed CD-MD
Synchro Recording.
4 Press MD NX (or X on the remote). • If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle
Recording starts. You cannot monitor the Play, it automatically switches to normal play at
recorded signal during high-speed step 3.
recording. • The following items are either inoperative or cannot
be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro
If “Retry” flashes in the display after Recording:
you press MD NX (or X on the — The Auto Cut Function
remote) in step 4 — The recording level specified in the Setup menu
• If the MD becomes full during recording, the CD
A reading failure has occurred, and the system player and the MD deck stop automatically.
is trying to read the data again.
• If the retry was successful, the system
continues with High-Speed CD-MD Synchro
Recording.
• If the condition of the inserted CD or the
system is poor, and retry fails, High-Speed
CD-MD Synchro Recording is disabled. In
this case, “NORM” flashes in the display and
the MD deck automatically starts recording
in normal CD-MD Synchro Recording. Note
that monitoring of the recorded signal is not
possible when this occurs.

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 Recording the current Recording on an MD
track manually
— Rec It — Manual Recording

You can record a track quickly while listening You can record just the portions you like from
to a CD. a CD or a radio programme.
1 Press CD NX (or CD N on the 1 Load a recordable MD.
remote).
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
2 Press REC/REC IT while listening to a the desired source to record.
track you want to record.
Play returns to the start of the track and
3 Press REC/REC IT (or MD z REC on the
remote).
recording starts. The MD deck stops
The MD deck stands by for recording.
automatically at the end of the track.
To stop recording
4 Press MD NX (or X on the remote)
and then start playing the desired
Press x for the MD. source to record.
Note To stop recording
The following items are either inoperative or cannot
be used during Rec It:
Press x for the MD.
— The Auto Cut function Tip
— The recording level specified in the Setup menu You can check the remaining recordable time on the
MD during recording by pressing TIME on the
remote.

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 4 Start playing the desired source to
Starting recording with record.

6 seconds of prestored 5 Press TIME MACHINE REC on the

remote at the desired point to start
audio data recording.
To stop Time Machine Recording
— Time Machine Recording
Press x for the MD.
When recording from an FM or satellite Note
broadcast, the first few seconds of material are The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck
often lost due to the time it takes you to stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing
ascertain the contents and press the record the source. If less than 6 seconds have passed when
you press TIME MACHINE REC on the remote,
button. To prevent the loss of this material, the
Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6

MD – Recording
Time Machine Recording feature constantly seconds of audio data.
stores the most recent audio data in a buffer
memory. This lets you record the sound from
6 seconds before starting recording, as shown
in the illustration below:

When you press TIME End of the source to be

MACHINE REC in step 5 recorded

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/REC IT (or MD z REC on the
remote).
The MD deck stands by for recording.

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 Notes
Recording tips • The selected recording mode is kept even after
recording has finished, so be sure to check the
recording mode before recording.
Recording for long times • Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo
mode cannot be played back on a system that does
This system has two long time recording not support MDLP mode.
modes: LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When • Even if you press REC MODE during recording or
recording pause, you cannot change the recording
recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record mode.
2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 • Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select
Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the MONO, the monitor signal during recording does
normal recordable time. In addition, the not become monaural.
recordable time for monaural recording is To add “LP:” at the beginning of a
approximately double the stereo recording track name during MDLP recording
time.
“LP:” appears when you try to play the track on
LP4 Stereo mode (4× long time recording a system that does not support MDLP mode.
mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by This convenient function lets you know at a
use of a special compression system. When glance that the track cannot be played back.
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2× long 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the
time recording mode) is recommended. function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote repeatedly
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select until “Setup Menu” appears.
the recording mode.
The display changes cyclically as follows: 3 Press . or > for the MD until “LP
Stamp Off” (or “LP Stamp On”) appears,
STEREO REC (Stereo) t LP2 REC (LP2
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
Stereo) t LP4 REC (LP4 Stereo) t
MONO REC (Monaural) 4 Press . or > for the MD to select the
setting, then press ENTER/YES on the
2 Start the recording. remote.
The source is recorded in the selected To Select
recording mode.
Add “LP:” LP Stamp On (factory setting)
During High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Cancel adding LP Stamp Off
Recording “LP:”
The recording speed changes according to the
recording mode. 5 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
Recording mode Recording speed
Notes
Stereo Quadruple speed • The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to
LP2 Stereo Double speed indicate that the track cannot be played back when
you try to play the track on a system that does not
LP4 Stereo Double speed
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems
Monaural Quadruple speed that support MDLP mode.
• When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track
name, so the number of characters that can be input
to an MD is reduced. In addition, when you copy a
track name with “LP:” added, “LP:” is
automatically added to the copied track name. If
you divide an “LP:” track using the Divide function,
“LP:” is also added to the latter track.

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Marking track numbers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the
function to MD.
• Automatically during recording 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote repeatedly
Track numbers are automatically marked as on until “Setup Menu” appears.
the original source during recording from this
3 Press . or > for the MD until “T.Mark
system’s CD player or components connected Off” (or “T.Mark LSync”) appears, then
to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack. Use the press ENTER/YES on the remote.
Level Synchro Recording function to
automatically mark track numbers during 4 Press . or > for the MD to select the
recording from this system’s tuner or setting, then press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
components connected to the TAPE IN jacks.
To Select
• At any point during recording
Turn on the Level T.Mark LSync
You can mark track numbers during recording Synchro Recording (factory setting)

MD – Recording
of any source. function
• After recording Turn off the Level T.Mark Off
Use the Divide Function (see “Dividing Synchro Recording
recorded tracks” on page 29). function

Marking track numbers

When you set the Level Synchro Recording
automatically during recording
function, “L-SYNC” lights up.
— Level-Synchro Recording
5 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
The Level Synchro Recording function is
To continue and record, follow the
factory set to on, so the track numbers are
procedures described on the various
automatically marked. If “L-SYNC” does not
recording pages.
appear during recording, turn on the Level
Synchro Recording as follows. Track numbers continued
are automatically marked when the input signal
is continuously below a certain level for more
than two seconds and then exceeds that level.
Notes
• You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the
sound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or
radio programmes) or during timer-recording.
• If you pause recording during CD recording, a track
number is recorded at that point. Also, note that the
tracks might be recorded as the same single track
with a single track number when the same single
track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly.

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 Recording tips (continued) Making a space between
tracks 3 seconds long
To change the trigger level for Level — Smart Space
Synchro Recording
Perform the following procedure to change the The Smart Space function lets you make the
signal level that triggers Level Synchro blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long
Recording. automatically while making a digital recording
from a CD. For other types of recording, if the
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the Smart Space function is on and there is no
function to MD. sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote repeatedly less than 30 seconds) while recording, the MD
until “Setup Menu” appears. deck replaces this silence with a blank of about
3 Press . or > for the MD until “LS(T)” 3 seconds and continues recording.
appears, then press ENTER/YES on the No sound input for less than 30 seconds
remote.
4 Press . or > for the MD to select the Off
level, then press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
You can set the level at any value between
–72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB steps. On

5 Press MENU/NO on the remote. Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and

Marking track numbers at a specific recording continues
point during recording Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is
— Track Mark on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or
You can mark track numbers at any time during more, the MD deck replaces this silence with a
Manual Recording, regardless of the type of blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording
sound source. pause.

Press REC/REC IT (or MD z REC on the No sound input for 30 seconds or more
remote) during recording at the point you
want to add a track mark. Off
The tracks following the added one are
renumbered.
On

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and

recording pauses

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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch Adjusting the recording level
the function to MD.
When recording on an MD, you can adjust the
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote recording level to the desired volume. You can
repeatedly until “Setup Menu” appears.
adjust the recording level not only when
3 Press . or > for the MD until making an analogue recording, but also when
“S.Space Off” (or “S.Space On”) making a digital recording from a CD, etc.
appears, then press ENTER/YES on the
remote. 1 Prepare the desired sound source to
record and start play.
4 Press . or > for the MD to select 2 Confirm that the MD deck is in
the setting, then press ENTER/YES on
recording standby. If not, press MD z
the remote.
REC on the remote.
To Select
3 Press MENU/NO on the remote

MD – Recording
Turn on the Smart S.Space On
Space function (factory setting) repeatedly until “Setup Menu” appears.
Turn off the Smart S.Space Off 4 Press . or > for the MD until
Space function “LevelAdjust?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.

5 Press MENU/NO on the remote. 5 Press . or > for the MD to adjust

To continue and record, follow the the recording level.
procedures described on the various While monitoring the sound, adjust to the
recording pages. optimum level while making sure that
“OVER” does not appear in the display at
Tip
the loudest portion.
To restart the recording when “Auto Cut” appears in
the display, press MD NX (or MD N on the 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
remote).
7 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
8 Press x for the MD.
9 When a CD or other sound source is
playing, stop playback.
To continue and record, follow the
procedures described on the various
recording pages.
Tips
• You can also adjust the recording level during
recording.
• Once adjusted, the recording level is maintained
until you adjust it again.
• You cannot adjust the recording level during CD-
MD Synchro Recording.

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 MD – Editing
After editing
Before you start editing Press ZMD to remove the MD or press ?/
1 (power) to turn off the system.
“TOC” lights up or starts flashing. The TOC is
Before editing
updated and editing is completed.
You can edit an MD only when: Before pulling out the mains lead
• The MD is recordable.
MD editing is completed when the MD Table
• The MD play mode is normal play. of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
Check the following, before editing. updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1
1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited. to turn off the system. Do not pull out the
mains lead before updating the TOC (while
If the MD is protected when you press
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while
MENU/NO on the remote, “C11” and
“TOC” is flashing) to ensure a complete
“Protected” appear alternately and the MD
editing.
cannot be edited.
Slide the tab to close the slot.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
both “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE”
disappear.
You can edit the MD only in normal play
mode. You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or
Programme Play mode.

To cancel the last edit

Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and
restore the contents of the MD to the condition
before the edit (see page 31).

To quit while editing

Press MENU/NO on the remote.

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 3 Press SELECT on the remote to select
Labelling an MD the desired type of character.
Each time you press the button, the display
— Name Function changes cyclically as follows:
Selected AB* (Upper cases) t Selected ab
You can create titles for your recorded MDs
(Lower cases) t Selected 12 (Numbers)
and tracks as follows.
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the
During recording following symbols.
‘–/,.():!?
If “TEXT” lights up or flashes during In addition, when the symbols above appear in
recording, you can record the CD TEXT the display, press . or > for the MD
information onto the MD as follows: repeatedly to display the following symbols.
• Automatically during recording &+<>_=”;#$%@ `

If you record on an unrecorded or 4 Enter a character using the remote.

completely erased (see “Erasing all tracks”
If you have selected uppercase or
on page 27) MD when “TEXT” is lit, the CD
lowercase letters
TEXT information is automatically recorded.

MD – Editing
1 Press the corresponding letter button
• Manually during recording repeatedly until the character to be
When “TEXT” flashes, press NAME EDIT entered flashes.
on the remote, and then press ENTER/YES Or, press the button once and press .
on the remote to record the title of the or > repeatedly.
current track. 2 Press CURSORt.
Note The flashing character is entered and the
Depending on the disc, the CD TEXT information cursor shifts to the right.
may not be recorded automatically.
If you have selected numbers
After recording
Press the corresponding number button.
Use Name Function on this page. You can
The number is entered and the cursor shifts
input a total of approximately 1700 characters
to the right.
for the disc title and track titles on a single MD.
To enter a blank space
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 1 Press SELECT repeatedly until “Selected
the function to MD.
AB” or “Selected ab” appears in the
To label a track, press . or > for the
display.
MD until the desired track number appears.
2 Press 10/0.
2 Press NAME EDIT on the remote. A blank space is entered and the cursor
The cursor starts flashing. shifts to the right.

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 Labelling an MD (continued) Checking the titles
To check the disc titles, press SCROLL on the
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest remote in stop mode. To check the track title,
of the name. press SCROLL on the remote during play. The
title appears scrolling in the display. To stop
To change a character
scrolling, press SCROLL on the remote. Press
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt on the
the button again to resume scrolling.
remote repeatedly until the character to be
changed flashes, press CLEAR on the
Erasing the titles
remote to erase the character, then repeat
steps 3 and 4.
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to mode.
complete the labelling procedure.
2 Press . or > for the MD until
Note “Name?” appears, then press ENTER/
You can label a track title during play. The playback YES on the remote.
repeats until you finish labelling.
3 Press . or > for the MD until “Nm
Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/
Copying a disc or track title
YES on the remote.
You can copy a labelled disc or track title to
use it as a title of another track or the disc title
4 Press . or > for the MD until the
desired title to erase appears, then
within a disc. press ENTER/YES on the remote.
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop To erase all the titles, press . or > for
mode. the MD until “Nm All Ers?” appears in step 3,
then press ENTER/YES on the remote twice.
2 Press . or > for the MD until
“Name?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > for the MD until “Nm
Copy?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
4 Press . or > for the MD to select
“Disc” (when copying the disc title) or
the track number with the title you want
to copy, then press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
5 Press . or > for the MD to select
the copy destination track number or
“Disc” (when copying as the disc title),
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
When “Overwrite??” appears
The copy destination already has a disc or track
title. To continue and copy the title, press
ENTER/YES on the remote.
If the track has been recorded in MDLP mode
with the “LP Stamp On” setting (page 20),
“Overwrite??” also appears even if a track
name is not assigned. In this case if you copy
the track name, the “LP:” indication disappears
from the track name.

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 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
Erasing recordings the function to MD.

— Erase Function 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to

display “Edit Menu”.
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks 3 Press . or > for the MD until “Tr
quickly and easily. Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/
The three options for erasing recordings are: YES on the remote.
• Erasing a single track. (Track Erase) 4 Press . or > for the MD until the
• Erasing all tracks. (All Erase) desired track number appears.
• Erasing a portion of a track. (A-B Erase) 5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
“Complete!” appears.
Erasing a single track
Note
— Track Erase Function “Erase???” appears when the track was recorded or
edited on another deck and then protected. To erase
You can erase a track simply by selecting its

MD – Editing
the track, press ENTER/YES on the remote while
track number. When you erase a track, the total “Erase???” appears.
number of tracks on the MD decreases by one
and all the tracks following the erased one are
renumbered. Erasing all tracks

E.g.: Erasing track 2.

— All Erase Function

Erase track 2 You can erase the disc title, all recorded tracks
Track number
1 2 3 4 and their titles at once.
Original
tracks
A B C D 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
the function to MD.

After
1 2 3 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to
A C D display “Edit Menu”.
ERASE
3 Press . or > for the MD until “All
Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
“All Erase??” appears.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“Complete!” appears.

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 Erasing recordings (continued) 6 While monitoring the sound, press .
or > for the MD to find the starting
point of the portion to be erased (point
Erasing a portion of a track A).
You can shift the starting point by 1/86
— A-B Erase Function second (1 frame) intervals.
You can specify a portion within a track and To shift the point by second or minute
erase the portion with ease. You can shift the intervals, press and hold m or M (or
desired portion by frame*, minute or second press m or M on the remote) so that
intervals. second or minute flashes, then press . or
* 1 frame is 1/86 second. > for the MD.
7 Repeat step 6 until point A is played
E.g.: Erasing a portion of track 2. correctly.

Point A Point B 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote if

Track number point A is correct.
1 2 3 “Point B set” appears and playback for
Original
A B-A B-B B-C setting the ending point of the portion to be
tracks
erased (point B) starts.
1 2 3 9 Continue playback until the deck
After A-B A B(A+C) C reaches point B, then press ENTER/
ERASE YES on the remote.
“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” appear
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch alternately and the deck repeats a portion of
the function to MD.
the few seconds before point A and after
2 While playing an MD, press MD NX point B successively.
(or X on the remote) at the starting
point of the portion to be erased (point 10 Press . or > for the MD to find
A). point B.
The MD pauses. The procedure is the same as step 6.

3 Press MENU/NO on the remote to 11 Press ENTER/YES on the remote if

display “Edit Menu”. point B is correct.
“Complete!” appears.
4 Press . or > for the MD until “A-B
Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“—Rehearsal—” and “Point A ok?” appear
alternately while the deck repeats a portion
of the few seconds before point A.

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 Moving recorded tracks Dividing recorded tracks
— Move Function — Divide Function

You can use this function to change the order You can use this function to mark track
of any track on the disc. When you move numbers after recording. The total number of
tracks, the tracks are automatically tracks increases by one and all the tracks
renumbered. following the divided ones are renumbered.

E.g.: Moving track 3 to position 2. E.g.: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.
Track Track
number 1 2 3 4 number 1 2 3
Original A B C D Original A B C D
tracks tracks
Divide track 2 into
1 2 3 4 track B and C

MD – Editing
After 1 2 3 4
A C B D After
MOVE DIVIDE A B C D

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to MD. the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to
display “Edit Menu”. display “Edit Menu”.
3 Press . or > for the MD until 3 Press . or > for the MD until
“Move?” appears, then press ENTER/ “Divide?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote. YES on the remote.
4 Press . or > for the MD until the 4 Press . or > for the MD until the
desired track number to move appears, desired track number to divide appears,
then press ENTER/YES on the remote. then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
5 Press . or > for the MD until the “—Rehearsal—” appears and the portion to
new track position appears. be divided is played repeatedly.

Original track number New track position 5 While monitoring the sound, press .
or > for the MD to adjust the point to
be divided.
You can shift the point by 1/86 second
(1 frame) intervals.
To shift the point by second or minute
intervals, press and hold m or M (or
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. press m or M on the remote) so that
“Complete!” appears. second or minute flashes, then press . or
> for the MD.
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
“Complete!” appears.

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 Dividing recorded tracks (continued)
Combining recorded
Note tracks
If you divide a labelled track (see “Labelling an MD”
on page 25) into two tracks, only the first track retains — Combine Function
the track title.
You can use this function to combine 2 tracks
E.g.: into a single track. The total number of tracks
1 2 3 4 decreases by one and all tracks following the
Andante Adagio Allegro combined ones are renumbered.
You can also use this function to erase
1 2 3 4 5 unnecessary track numbers.
Andante Adagio Allegro
E.g.: Combining track 3 to track 1.
The new track is not labelled Track
number 1 2 3 4
Original A B C D
tracks

1 2 3
After
COMBINE A C B D

E.g.: Combining track 1 to track 4.

1 2 3 4 5
Original
tracks A B C D

1 2 3 4
After
COMBINE B C D A

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to
display “Edit Menu”.
3 Press . or > for the MD until
“Combine?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.

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4 Press . or > for the MD until the
first track number of the two to be Undoing the last edit
combined appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote. — Undo Function
5 Press . or > for the MD until the You can use this function to cancel the last edit
second track number of the two to be
and restore the contents of the MD to the
combined appears.
condition before the edit.
Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if
you do any of the following after the edit:
• Do another edit.
• Start recording.
• Update the TOC by turning off the system or
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. ejecting the MD.
“Complete!” appears. • Disconnect the mains lead.
Notes 1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop

MD – Editing
• Tracks recorded in different recording modes mode to display “Edit Menu”.
(stereo, LP2, LP4 or MONO) cannot be combined.
• If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the 2 Press . or > for the MD until
title of the second track is erased. “Undo?” appears.
“Undo?” does not appear, when there is no
editing function that can be cancelled.
3 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
A message appears.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“Complete!” appears.

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 6 Press . or > for the MD to change
Changing the recorded the recorded level.
The recording level can be changed from
level after recording –12 dB to +12 dB, in 2 dB steps. While
monitoring the sound, change to the
— S.F Edit Function
optimum level while making sure that
You can change the volume of recorded tracks “OVER” does not appear in the display at
using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original the loudest portion.
track is recorded over at the new recording 7 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
level. When changing the recording level, you “S.F Edit OK?” appears in the display.
can select Fade-in Recording to gradually
increase the signal level at the start of 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually The deck starts recording over the existing
decrease the signal level at the end of the track. “S.F Edit: ** %” appears while the
recording. track is being recorded. An amount of time
that is roughly equal to or longer than the
Changing the overall playback time of the track is required when
recording level recording over the track. When the
recording finishes, “Complete!” appears in
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the display for a few seconds.
the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to
display “Edit Menu”.
3 Press . or > for the MD until “S.F
Edit?” appears, then press ENTER/YES
on the remote.
4 Press . or > for the MD until
“Tr Level?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.
5 Press . or > for the MD until the
track number you want to change the
recording level appears, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.
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Fade-in and Fade-out 6 Press . or > for the MD to change
the Fade-in or Fade-out recording time.
Recording
The system plays the portion that will be
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out
the function to MD. Recording. You can set the time at any
value between 1.0 second and 15.0 seconds,
2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to in 0.1 second steps. You cannot set the time
display “Edit Menu”. longer than the track.
3 Press . or > for the MD until “S.F
Edit?” appears, then press ENTER/YES 7 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
on the remote. “S.F Edit OK?” appears in the display.
4 Press . or > for the MD until 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“Fade In?” or “Fade Out?” appears, The deck starts recording over the existing
then press ENTER/YES on the remote. track. “S.F Edit: ** %” appears while the
5 Press . or > for the MD until the track is being recorded. When the recording
track number you want to change the finishes, “Complete!” appears in the display

MD – Editing
recording level appears, then press for a few seconds.
ENTER/YES on the remote.
To cancel the operation
“Time 5.0s” appears in the display.
Press MENU/NO on the remote in steps 4 to 7.
After recording starts in step 8, you cannot
interrupt the operation.
Notes
• You cannot use S.F Edit for tracks recorded in
MDLP mode.
• You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function even if you
use the Undo Function.
• Do not disconnect the mains lead or move the
system while recording is in progress. This may
damage the recording data preventing recording
from being performed properly.
• Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This
may prevent recording data from being recorded
properly.
• Repeatedly changing the recording level results in
poor sound quality.
• The recording level will not return to the exact
original level once the recording level has been
changed even if it returned to the original level.
• The recording level cannot be changed while the
timer is activated.

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 Tuner
7 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
“Complete!” appears, and then the station is
Presetting radio stations stored.
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to store other
stations for AM. stations.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to To stop scanning

select “FM” or “AM”. Press TUNING MODE.
Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the To tune in a station with a weak
system.
signal
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears. “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press
3 Press TUNING + or – (or + or – on the TUNING + or – (or + or – on the remote)
remote). repeatedly to tune in the station manually.
The frequency indication changes and the To change the preset number
scanning stops when the system tunes in a Start over from step 1.
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a
stereo programme) appear. To change the AM tuning interval
(except for the European model)
4 Press MENU/NO on the remote. The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz
5 Press TUNING + or – (or + or – on the (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM
remote) until “Memory?” appears, then tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
press ENTER/YES on the remote. then turn off the system. While holding down
The preset number starts flashing. Perform FUNCTION, turn the system back on. When
steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is you change the interval, all the AM preset
flashing. stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat
the same procedure.
Tip
The preset stations are retained for about a day even if
you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure
occurs.

6 Press TUNING + or – (or + or – on the

remote) repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.

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 Listening to non-preset radio
Listening to the radio stations
— Preset Tuning • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first TUNING + or – (or + or – on the remote) to
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 34). tune in the desired station (Manual
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to Tuning).
select “FM” or “AM”. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2, then press
“PRESET” appears. TUNING + or – (or + or – on the remote).
The frequency indication changes and the
3 Press TUNING + or – (or + or – on the scanning stops when the system tunes in a
remote) to select the desired preset station (Automatic Tuning).
station (or station name* or RDS
To cancel Automatic Tuning
station name**).
* The station name appears only if you have Press TUNING MODE.
labelled the station (see “Labelling the preset Tips
stations” on the next page).
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
** European model only.

Tuner
aerials, or connect a commercially available
external aerial.
To Do this • When an FM stereo programme has static noise,
press STEREO/MONO repeatedly until “MONO”
Turn off the radio Press ?/1. appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the
Change the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. reception will improve.
The display changes cyclically
as follows:
Preset Equalizer name t
Clock display t Volume t
Name*

* Displayed only when disc title, track title, radio

station name or other name information is labelled.
No display when this information is not labelled.
Tip
You can also select the preset number using the
remote.
Press the number buttons in step 3.
To enter preset number over 10
(on the remote only)

1 Press >10.
2 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Example:
To enter preset number 30, press >10, then 3 and
10/0.

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 Labelling the preset Using the Radio Data
stations System (RDS)
(European model only)
— Station Name

You can label each preset station with up to What is the Radio Data
10 characters (Station Name). System?
1 Tune the desired station you want to Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
label (see “Listening to the radio” on service that allows radio stations to send
page 35). additional information along with the regular
2 Follow the same procedures as from programme signal. RDS is available only on
step 2 to 6 of “Labelling a CD” on page FM stations.*
12. Note
To erase the name RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
1 Tune the station. or if the signal is weak.
2 Press NAME EDIT on the remote. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to they provide the same types of services. If you are
erase the name. not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the
display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote,
the display changes cyclically as follows:
Station name* t Effect name t Clock
display
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.

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 Sound Adjustment Timer

Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer
Reinforcing the bass sound
You can set the system to turn off after a
— DBFB certain time, so that you can fall asleep to
music.
You can listen to music with stronger bass
tones. Press SLEEP on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the minute
Press DBFB* on the remote.
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as
“DBFB” appears in the display and the bass is
follows:
reinforced.
Press again to cancel DBFB. SLEEP OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min
t … t 10min
* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback
* The system turns off after about 4 hours.
Tip The system also turns off automatically when the
DBFB is factory set to on. current CD or MD finishes playing.

Selecting the Preset To Press

Equalizer menu Check the SLEEP on the remote once.
remaining time

Tuner/Sound Adjustment/Timer
The Preset Equalizer enables you to select the
Change the time SLEEP on the remote to select the
sound characteristic among 5 sound effects to turn off time you want.
according to the type of music you are listening
Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote repeatedly
to. Timer function until “SLEEP OFF” appears.
Press PRESET EQ on the remote
repeatedly.
Note
Each time you press the button, the display Do not set to “AUTO” during CD-MD Synchro
changes cyclically as follows: Recording.
ROCK t POP t JAZZ t
CLASSIC t DANCE t FLAT
To cancel the Preset Equalizer
Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly
until “FLAT” appears.
Tips
• The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to
“ROCK.”
• The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an
MD.

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 7 Press . or > on the remote to
Waking up to music select the desired sound source.
The indication changes as follows:
— Daily Timer
t TUNER y MD PLAY T
You can wake up to music at a preset time. t CD PLAY T
Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting
the time” on page 7). 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
1 Prepare the sound source you want to The start time, the stop time, and the sound
play. source and volume appear in turn, before
the original display returns.
• CD: Place a CD. To start from a
specific track, make a programme (see 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
“Programming CD tracks” on page 10).
• MD: Insert an MD. To start from a To Do this
specific track, make a programme (see
Activate/Check the Press CLOCK/TIMER
“Programming MD tracks” on page 14). setting SELECT on the remote, then
• Radio: Tune in a station (see press . or > on the
“Listening to the radio” on page 35). remote until “DAILY
SELECT?” appears. Then,
2 Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the press ENTER/YES on the
volume. remote.
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the Change the setting Start over from step 1.
remote. Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT on the remote, then
4 Press . or > on the remote press . or > on the
repeatedly until “DAILY SET?” appears, remote until “TIMER OFF?”
then press ENTER/YES on the remote. appears. Then, press ENTER/
The hour indication flashes. YES on the remote.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press . or > on the remote to set the Notes
hour, then press ENTER/YES on the • If the system is on about 30 seconds before the
remote. preset time, the Daily Timer will not be activated.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
The minute indication flashes. turns on until the play starts (about 30 seconds
Press . or > on the remote to set the before the preset time).
minute, then press ENTER/YES on the • When you use the Daily Timer at the same time as
remote. the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer setting has
priority.
6 Set the time to stop playing following • You cannot use the components connected to the
the procedure in step 5. DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack as the sound source
for Daily Timer.

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 7 Press . or > on the remote to
Timer recording radio select the desired day.
If you select “DAILY?” in step 5, proceed
programmes to step 9.
To timer record, you must first preset the radio 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page The hour indication flashes.
34) and set the clock (see “Setting the time” on
page 7). 9 Set the time to start recording.
Press . or > on the remote to set the
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see hour, then press ENTER/YES on the
“Listening to the radio” on page 35). remote.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the The minute indication flashes.
remote. Press . or > on the remote to set the
3 Press . or > on the remote until minute, then press ENTER/YES on the
“REC SET?” appears, then press remote.
ENTER/YES on the remote. The hour indication flashes again.

4 Press . or > on the remote to 10 Set the time to stop recording following
select one of “REC 1” to “REC 3”, then the procedure in step 9.
press ENTER/YES on the remote.
11 Select the recording mode (e.g., LP2)
5 Press . or > on the remote until by pressing . or > on the remote,

Timer
“ONCE?”, “DAILY?” or “WEEKLY?” then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
appears. The timer recording settings appear, then
If you select “ONCE?”, the recording timer the original display returns.
activates only once. If you select
“DAILY?”, the timer activates at the same
12 Insert a recordable MD.
If you use a partially recorded MD,
time every day. If you select “WEEKLY?”,
the timer activates at the same time on the recording starts after the recorded tracks.
set day of every week. 13 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. continued
If you select “ONCE?” or “WEEKLY?”,
the day indication starts flashing. If you
select “DAILY?”, the hour indication starts
flashing.

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 Optional Components
Timer recording radio programmes
(continued)
Hooking up the optional
To Do this
components
Activate/Cancel the 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
timer SELECT, then press .
You can connect a digital or an analogue
or > on the remote until
“REC SELECT?” appears component to this system. You can also
and press ENTER/YES on connect a personal computer to the PC LINK
the remote. connector and operate the system from the
2 Press m or M on the personal computer.
remote repeatedly to select
the timer number (REC 1 To the audio input jacks To the audio output
to 3), then press . or of an analogue jacks of an analogue
> on the remote to component component
select the timer number
(set) or “–” (cancel) and
press ENTER/YES on the
remote. If you have not set
the recording timer, “.”
appears instead of the timer
number or “–”.
Check the timer Select the timer number (REC
1 to 3) in step 2 above, then
press ENTER/YES on the
remote.
Change the setting Start over from step 1.
PC LINK To the digital output
jack of a digital
Tip component
When you record from the radio, the station name
(see “Labelling the preset stations” on page 36, or
frequency when the station is not labelled), the start
time and the stop time are automatically recorded on
the MD.
Notes
• The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording
functions do not operate.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the recording starts (about 30 seconds
before the preset time).
• When you record on a brand new MD, the first
15 seconds are not recorded.
• If the system is on about 30 seconds before the
preset time, the timer-recording will not be
activated.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during
recording.

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 Additional Information
To Do this
Make a digital
recording from a
Connect a digital cable. Precautions
digital component
on an MD On operating voltage
Listen to the Press FUNCTION repeatedly to Before operating the system, check that the operating
connected digital switch the function to OPTICAL voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of
component IN. your local power supply.
Make an analogue Connect the audio cords. On safety
recording from an • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
analogue source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
component on an outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
MD • Unplug the system from the mains if it is not to be
Listen to the Press FUNCTION repeatedly to used for an extended period of time.
connected switch the function to TAPE. To disconnect the mains lead, pull it out by the
plug. Never pull the mains lead itself.
analogue
component • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
system, unplug the system and have it checked by
Operate the Connect the personal computer qualified personnel before operating it any further.
system from a to the PC LINK connector using • AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only
personal computer a Sony PC connection kit at the qualified service shop.
(option) that supports this • When you connect the mains lead to the mains,
system. even if the power is off, the system begins charging
for remote and timer functions. Therefore the
surface of this unit become warm, this is normal.
• To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,

Timer/Optional Components/Additional Information

etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
On placement
• If you raise the volume during use, the system fan
turns on automatically to prevent heat build-up in
the system. To ensure efficient heat radiation, leave
sufficient space to the rear, and do not place
anything on the top of the system.
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build up.
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.
• Do not place the system in locations where it is;
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight.
On heat buildup
• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is
not a malfunction.
• Place the unit in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the unit.
If you continuously use this unit at a large volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation
hole for the cooling fan.

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 Precautions (continued) • With the following kinds of CDs, you may
experience a reading failure or noise when recorded
on an MD:
— CDs with adhesive labels attached to them
On installing
— Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart- or
When you move the system, remove the CD or MD. star- shaped)
On operation — CDs with printed text concentrated on one side
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a only
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, — Old CDs
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD — Scratched CDs
player or the MD deck. Should this occur, the — Dirty CDs
system will not operate properly. Remove the CD or — Warped CDs
MD and leave the system turned on for about an • If the following occurs during CD playback or
hour until the moisture evaporates. recording, a reading error may occur or noise may
• When you move the system, take out any discs. be produced in the recorded results:
— The CD tray or other part of the system is
If you have any questions or problems concerning bumped.
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. — The system is placed on an uneven or soft
surface.
On the speaker system — The system is located near a speaker, door, or
This speaker system is magnetically semishielded. other source of vibration.
However, in some cases, the picture on TV sets may • If the above reading errors occur, a extra soundless
become magnetically distorted. In such a case, turn track may be created. You can erase these extra
off the power of the TV set once, and after 15 to 30 tracks using Erase Function (see “Erasing
minutes turn it on again. recordings” on page 27).
If there seems to be no improvement, locate the
speaker system further away from the TV set. Also, Notes on CDs
be sure not to place objects in which magnets are • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
attached or used near the speaker system, such as Wipe the CD from the centre out.
audio racks, TV stands, and toys. These may cause • Do not use a CD with tape, seals, or paste on it as
magnetic distortion to the picture due to their this may damage the player.
interaction with the system. • Do not use solvents.
Notes on MDs • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat
sources.
• If you try to force the shutter open, the disc may be
damaged. If the shutter opens, close it immediately • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
without touching the disc inside. star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
• Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the
specified label indentation. Do not affix the label Cleaning the cabinet
around the shutter or in other locations. Note that Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild
the shape of the indentation depends on the disc. detergent solution.

Label Shutter
position

• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove

dirt.
• Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.

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 The total recorded time and the
System limitations of MDs remaining time on the MD do not add
up to the maximum recording time
The recording system in your MD deck has the
Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds*
limitations described below. each, no matter how short the material. The recorded
Note, however, that these limitations are due to contents may be shorter than the maximum recording
the inherent nature of the MD recording system capacity. Disc space may also be reduced by
scratches.
itself, not to mechanical causes.
* During Stereo recording:
“Disc Full!” appears before the MD In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: about 4 seconds
has reached the maximum recording In LP4 Stereo mode: about 8 seconds
time The sound may drop-out while
When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD, searching the edited tracks
“Disc Full!” appears regardless of the total recorded
Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound
time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the
dropout during searching because high-speed
MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks
playback requires time to search for the position on
or use another recordable MD.
the disc when the tracks are not in order.
“Disc Full!” appears before the Track numbers cannot be marked
maximum number of tracks (255) is When “L-SYNC” (page 21) lights up in the display
reached window during analogue recording, the track numbers
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes may not be marked at the beginning of the track:
interpreted as track intervals, increasing the track • if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for
count and causing “Disc Full!” to appear. less than 2 seconds between tracks.
• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for
The remaining recording time does more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track.
not increase even after erasing • if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less*.

Additional Information
numerous short tracks * During Stereo, Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording
Tracks shorter than 12 seconds* are not counted, so mode (In LP4 Stereo recording mode: 8 seconds
erasing them may not increase the recording time. or less).
* During Stereo recording:
In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: about 24 seconds continued
In LP4 Stereo mode: about 48 seconds
“Impossible” appears when you use
A-B Erase Function or Combine
Function
This happens when you have edited the same track
many times. This is due to a technical limitation of
the MD system and is not a mechanical error.
Some tracks cannot be combined
with others
Track combination may become impossible when
repeated editing has been done to the track(s).

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 System limitations of MDs
(continued) Troubleshooting
Guide to the Serial Copy If you have any problem using this system, use
Management System the following checklist.
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and First, check that the mains lead is connected
DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by firmly and that the speakers are connected
processing music as a digital signal. correctly and firmly.
To protect the copyrighted music programmes, this
system uses the Serial Copy Management System that Should any problem persist, consult your
allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally nearest Sony dealer.
recorded source through digital-to-digital
connections. General
You can make only a first generation copy* through a There is no sound.
digital-to-digital connection.
• Press VOLUME +.
For example:
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
1 You can make a copy of a commercially available
digital sound programme (for example, a CD or • Check the speaker connections (see page 6).
MD), but you cannot make a second copy from the • High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording is
first-generation copy. underway.
2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a
digitally recorded analogue sound programme (for Sound comes from one channel, or unbalanced
example, an analogue record or a music cassette left and right volume.
tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast • Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 6).
programme, but you cannot make a second copy. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
* A first-generation copy means a digital recording of • Connect only one of the supplied speakers to
a digital signal made on digital audio equipment. each set of speaker terminals.
For example, if you record from this system’s CD
player to the MD deck, you make a first-generation • Connect the supplied speakers.
copy. There is severe hum or noise.
Note • Move the system away from the source of noise.
This copy management system doesn’t apply when • Connect the system to a different mains.
you make a recording through analogue-to-analogue • Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
connections. the mains line.
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• Set the clock again (see page 7).
The timer cannot be set.
• Set the clock again (see page 7).

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The timer does not function. The sound skips.
• Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote to • Wipe the CD clean (see page 42).
set the timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC 1 • Replace the CD.
(to 3)” in the display (see pages 38 and 40). • Try moving the system to a place without
• Check the set contents and set the correct time vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
(see pages 38 and 40). • Try moving the speakers away from the system,
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (see page 37). or placing them on separate stands.
• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and • When you listen to a track with bass sounds at
recording timer at the same time. high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the
sound to skip.
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacle. Play does not start from the first track.
• Move the remote closer to the system. • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor. “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). return to normal play.
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent “—OVER—” appears.
light. • Press and hold m for the CD or press . for
the CD to return to the desired playing position.

CD Player
The CD tray does not close. MD Deck
• Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray. An MD cannot be inserted.
• Always close the tray by pressing ZCD. Trying • Insert the MD with the arrow side up and the
to press the tray closed with your fingers may arrow pointing toward the deck.
cause problems with the CD player.
The controls do not work.

Additional Information
The CD does not eject. • Replace the MD with a new one.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Retry the operations after “TOC” turns off.
Play does not start. Play does not start.
• Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is • Replace the MD.
loaded.
• Insert the MD and leave the system turned on for
• Wipe the CD clean (see page 42). a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Replace the CD. • Press MD NX to start play.
• Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray.
The sound skips.
• Place the CD in the tray with the label side up.
• Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on • Replace the MD.
the CD, then leave the system turned on for a • Try moving the system to a place without
few hours until the moisture evaporates. vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Press CD NX to start play. • Try moving the speakers away from the system,
or 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.
• Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with
the system turned on.

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 Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
received.
Play does not start from the first track.
• Set the proper band and frequency (see page 34).
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
• Connect the aerial properly (see page 6).
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to
return to normal play. • Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the aerial again. If you
“—OVER—” appears. cannot obtain good reception, we recommend
• Press and hold m for the MD or press . for you connect a commercially available external
the MD to return to the desired playing position. aerial.
• The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals
Recording or editing was done, but the TOC is along its entire length, so make sure you extend
not updated. it fully.
• MD recording and editing contents are recorded • Locate the aerials as far away from the speaker
to the MD when the MD is removed, so make cords as possible.
sure you remove the MD after recording or
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied
editing (see pages 16 and 24).
AM aerial has come off the plastic stand.
Recording is not possible. • Try turning off surrounding electrical
• Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the equipments.
slot (see page 16).
A stereo FM programme cannot be received in
• Connect the optional component properly (see stereo.
page 40).
• Press STEREO/MONO until “MONO”
• Switch to another sound source. disappears in the display.
• Replace the MD with a recordable MD, or use • See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
the Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks received.”, and check the aerial condition.
(see page 27).
Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on
The sound from an MD you recorded is too low
an MD.
(or too high).
• Adjust the aerial orientation and position until
• Readjust the recording level (see page 32). the noise stops.

Optional components
There is no sound.
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.” on
page 44 and check the condition of the system.
• Connect the component properly (see page 40)
while checking:
– if the cords are connected properly.
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.
• Turn on the connected component.
• Refer to the operating instructions included with
the connected component and start playing.
The sound is distorted.
• Adjust the recording level (see page 23).

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If the system still does not operate
properly after performing the above Self-diagnosis display
measures, reset the system as
This system has a Self-diagnosis display
follows:
function to let you know if there is a system
With the system turned on, press VOLUME – malfunction. The display shows a code made
and REC MODE at the same time while up of three letters and a message alternately to
keeping pressing x for the MD. show you the problem. To solve the problem
“COLD RESET” appears, and the system turns refer to the following list. If any problem
off. persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All
C11/Protected
the settings you made such as the preset
The MD is protected against erasure.
stations, clock, timer and CD disc titles are
cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the
cleared and must be set again.
slot (see page 16).
C12/Cannot Copy
You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that
the system does not support, such as a CD-ROM.
cRemove the disc and turn off the system once,
then turn it on again.
C13/REC Error
Recording could not be performed properly.
cMove the system to a stable place, and start
recording over from the beginning.
The MD is dirty or scratched, or the MD does not

Additional Information
meet the standards.
cReplace the MD and start recording over from
the beginning.
C13/Read Error
The MD deck cannot read the disc information
properly.
cRemove the MD once, then insert it again.
C14/Toc Error
The MD deck cannot read the disc information
properly.
cReplace the MD.
cErase all the recorded contents of the MD using
the All Erase function on page 27.

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 Self-diagnosis display (continued) Messages
One of the following messages may appear or
C41/Cannot Copy flash in the display during operation.
The sound source is a copy of a commercially MD
available music software, or you tried to record a
CD-R (Recordable CD). Auto Cut
cThe Serial Copy Management System prevents The MD deck is pausing the recording because
making a digital copy (see page 44). You cannot silence continued for 30 seconds or more during
record a CD-R. recording.

C71/Check OPT-IN Blank Disc

This appears momentarily because of the signal of The inserted recordable MD is new, or all tracks on
the digital broadcast during recording. the MD have been erased.
cThere is no affect on the recorded contents. Cannot Edit
No component is connected to the DIGITAL • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck.
OPTICAL IN jack, or a digital component is not • You tried to edit in Programme or Shuffle Play
connected properly. mode.
cConnect a digital component to the DIGITAL • You tried to change the recorded level of a track
OPTICAL IN jack properly using a digital recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode.
connecting cable.
The connected digital component is not turned on. Cannot REC
cSee the operating instructions supplied with the • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck.
connected component and confirm whether the • The function is switched to MD.
component is turned on. • You tried to change the recorded level of a track
The digital connecting cable connected to the recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode.
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is pulled out, or the
connected digital component is turned off during Complete!
digital recording. The editing operation of MDs is completed.
cConnect the cable, or turn on the digital Disc Full!
component. There is no time remaining on the MD.
E0001/MEMORY NG Eject
There is an error in the internal data that the system The MD deck is ejecting the MD.
needs in order to operate.
cConsult your nearest Sony dealer. Impossible
• You tried to make an impossible editing
E0101/LASER NG operation.
There is a problem with the optical pickup. • You cannot combine or erase the tracks due to
cThe optical pickup may have failed. Consult your the system limitations of MDs.
nearest Sony dealer. • You cannot specify the division point at the
beginning or end of a track.

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Incomplete! S.F Edit!
The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after You attempted to perform another operation while
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after
performed properly because the deck was moved recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.
while recording was in progress or the MD is
S.F Edit NOW
damaged or dirty.
You pressed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing the
Initialize (flashing) recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)
The Setup Menu settings have been lost. mode.
Or the contents recorded by the timer have
Smart Space
disappeared over time and are not be available for
saving to disc, or Programme Play could not be The signal was input again after silence continued
activated since the programme has disappeared for 3 or more but less than 30 seconds during
over time. digital recording.
(The message flashes for about four seconds when Text Protect
you turn on the deck by pressing ?/1.)
There is CD TEXT information which cannot be
Name Full recorded on the MD.
There is no more space to store track or disc titles. TOC Reading
No Change The MD deck is reading the TOC information of
While attempting to change the recording level the MD.
after recording, you pressed ENTER/YES on the TOC Writing
remote without actually changing the recording
The MD deck is writing the information of
level, so no change was made.
recorded or edited contents.
No Disc
Track End
There is no disc in the MD deck.
You have reached the end of the track while

Additional Information
No Name adjusting the dividing point during the Divide
You tried to show the title of a non-labelled disc or function.
track.
—OVER—
You have reached the end of the MD while continued
pressing M for the MD during playing pause.
Step Full!
You tried to programme 26 or more tracks (steps).
Push STOP!
You pressed PLAY MODE during play.
—Rehearsal—
The MD is playing the specified dividing point for
confirmation during the Divide function.

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 Self-diagnosis display (continued)
Specifications
CD
Main Unit (HCD-PX333)
Check and CD Position appear alternately
Amplifier section
The disc could not be read properly. European model:
Complete! DIN power output (Rated):20 + 20 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN,
CD editing (Disc Memo) finished normally. 230 V)
File Full Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
25 + 25 watts
There are already 100 disc titles stored in the (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
system. 10% THD, 230 V)
Music power output (Reference):
No Disc 50 + 50 watts
There is no CD in the CD player. Other models:
DIN power output (Rated):20 + 20 watts (6 ohms at
—OVER— 1 kHz, DIN, 240 V)
You have reached the end of the CD while 18 + 18 watts (6 ohms at
pressing M for the CD during play or pause. 1 kHz, DIN, 220 V)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
Push STOP! 25 + 25 watts
You pressed PLAY MODE during play. (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD, 240 V)
Step Full! 23 + 23 watts
You tried to programme 26 or more tracks (steps). (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD, 220 V)
Inputs
TAPE IN (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN (Supported sampling
frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
Outputs
TAPE OUT (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV,
impedance 1 kilohm
PHONES (stereo minijack):
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more.
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms.

CD player section
System Compact disc and digital
audio system
Laser Semiconductor laser
(λ=800 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz

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System MiniDisc digital audio Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type
system Speaker units
Laser Semiconductor laser Woofer: 12 cm dia., cone type
(λ=780 nm) Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia., dome type
Emission duration: Nominal impedance 6 ohms
continuous
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz General
Frequency response 5 Hz – 20 kHz Power requirements
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Tuner section Australian and Hong Kong models:
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60
FM tuner section Hz
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Power consumption
(50 kHz step) European model: 70 watts
Antenna FM lead antenna 0.8 W or less in standby
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced/ mode
300 ohms balanced Other models: 70 watts
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls
AM tuner section Amplifier/Tuner/MD/CD section:
Tuning range Approx. 190 × 141 ×
European model: 531 – 1,602 kHz 325 mm
(with the interval set at Speaker: Approx. 165 × 265 ×
9 kHz) 200 mm
Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz Mass
(with the interval set at Amplifier/Tuner/MD/CD section:
9 kHz) Approx. 4.9 kg
530 – 1,710 kHz Speakers: Approx. 3.0 kg net per
(with the interval set at speaker
10 kHz) Supplied accessories Remote (1)
Antenna AM loop antenna R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Additional Information
External antenna terminals AM loop aerial (1)
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz FM lead aerial (1)
Speaker cords (2)
Optional accessories PCLK-MN10A Sony PC
connection kit
The optional accessories
for this system are subject
to change without notice.
For details, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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