3-868-033-12(1)Compact
Component
Hi-Fi System
Operating Instructions

CMT-J3MD©2000 Sony Corporation

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVEPRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

This system is equipped with the Dolby* B-type noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4
Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations ............... 7
Saving the power in standby mode ........... 9

Basic Operations
Playing a CD ........................................... 10
Recording a CD on an MD or a tape ....... 11
Playing an MD ........................................ 14
Playing a tape .......................................... 15
Recording a tape on an MD— TAPE-MD Synchro Recording ... 17
Listening to the radio— Preset Tuning ............................... 18
Recording from the radio— Manual Recording ....................... 20

2

The CD Player
Playing CD tracks repeatedly— Repeat Play .................................. 22
Playing CD tracks in random order— Shuffle Play ................................. 23
Programming CD tracks— Programme Play .......................... 23
Using the CD display .............................. 25
Labelling a CD — Disc Memo ............... 26

The MD Deck — Play
Playing MD tracks repeatedly— Repeat Play .................................. 28
Playing MD tracks in random order— Shuffle Play ................................. 28
Programming MD tracks— Programme Play .......................... 29
Using the MD display ............................. 30

The MD Deck — Recording
Before you start recording ....................... 31
Recording your favourite
CD tracks on an MD— CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 32
Recording on an MD manually— Manual Recording ....................... 34
Starting recording with 6 seconds ofprestored audio data
— Time Machine Recording ............ 35
Marking track numbers ........................... 37
Making a space between tracks 3 seconds
long — Smart Space ......................... 39
Adjusting the recording level .................. 40
Monaural recording ................................. 41

The MD Deck — Editing
Before you start editing ........................... 42
Labelling an MD — Name Function ...... 43
Erasing recordings — Erase Function .... 45
Moving recorded tracks— Move Function ............................ 48
Dividing recorded tracks— Divide Function ........................... 49
Combining recorded tracks— Combine Function ....................... 50
Undoing the last edit
— Undo Function ............................. 52

The Tape Deck — Recording

Sound Adjustment
Reinforcing the bass sound — DBFB ..... 58
Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu ....... 58

Other Features
Labelling the preset stations— Station Name ............................... 59
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 60
Falling asleep to music— Sleep Timer ................................. 61
Waking up to music — Daily Timer ....... 61
Timer recording radio programmes ........ 63

Connecting optional
components
Connecting optional A/V components .... 65
Connecting external aerials ..................... 65

Additional Information
Precautions .............................................. 66
System limitations of MDs ..................... 68
Troubleshooting ...................................... 69
Self-diagnosis display ............................. 72
Specifications .......................................... 74
Parts descriptions for the remote ............. 75
Index ........................................................ 77* European model only

Recording your favourite CD tracks on atape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 53
Recording an MD on a tape .................... 55
Recording on a tape manually— Manual Recording ....................... 57

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords andaccessories.
AM loop aerial

FM aerial

Right speaker

Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER
terminals on the unit and to the terminals on
the speakers as the following.
Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials
to prevent noise.
Black (#)
Grey (3)Insert this portion4

Notes2 Connect the FM/AM aerials.
Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.

AM loopaerialGetting Started

AM• If you do not use the remote for a long period oftime, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.
• Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction.
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not use a battery that is leaking.
• If the battery leaks, clean the battery compartment
and replace all the batteries with new ones.

FM
75 Ω

Extend the FM lead
aerial horizontally

3 Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet.
If the plug of the mains lead does not fit yourwall outlet, attach the supplied adaptor on to
the plug (for models with a plug adaptor).

Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote

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E
e

E

Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates thesystem, replace both batteries with new ones.

5

Step 2: Setting the time
You must set the time beforehand to use the timer
functions.
The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European
model, and a 12-hour system for other models.
The 24-hour system is used for illustration
purposes.
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1
2
4,6

4 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt.
The minute indication flashes.

5 Press . or > to set the minute.
6 Press ENTER/YES.
The clock starts.

If you made a mistake
Press CURSORT or t repeatedly until theincorrect item flashes, then set it again.

To change the preset time
CURSORT
M

m

3,5

.

>

4
3,5

H

DISPLAYXx

You can change the preset time while the system
is off.
1 Press DISPLAY to display the clock.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Repeat steps 3 to 6 of “Setting the time”.
Tip
The upper dot of the colon flashes for the first 30
seconds, and the lower dot flashes for the last 30
seconds of each minute.

1 Turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The clock appears and the hour indication
flashes.

3 Press . or > to set the hour.

6Step 3: Presetting radio
stations
3

1

“AM”.
Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on thesystem.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“AUTO” appears.

Getting Started

You can preset the following number of stations,
20 for FM and 10 for AM.

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or

lm ML

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3 Press TUNING + or –.

A

The frequency indication changes and thescanning stops when the system tunes in astation. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for astereo programme) appear.

4 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
HS

HS

h

H

5 Press . or > on the remoteSA

repeatedly until “P.Memory ?” appears,
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
A preset number appears in the display. The
stations are stored from preset number 1.

2 STEREO/MONO
Preset number`/1

6 Press ENTER/YES.

4

5,6“Complete !!” appears, and then the station isstored.

7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to preset otherstations.

5

m

M

.

>

5

continued

H
X

x

7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations(continued)
To stop scanning
Press TUNING MODE.

To tune in a station with a weaksignalPress TUNING MODE repeatedly until“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press
TUNING + or – repeatedly to tune in the station
manually.

To set another station to theexist preset number
Start over from step 1. After step 5, press . or
> on the remote to select the preset number
you want to store the other station.

To erase a preset station
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “P.Erase ?”appears.
Select “P.All Erase ?” when you want to erase
all the preset stations.
3 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
4 Press . or > repeatedly to select thepreset number you want to erase.
5 Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears.
When you erase a preset number, the preset
number decreases by one and all preset numbers
following the erased one are renumbered.

8

To change the AM tuning interval(except for the European model)
The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off
the system. While holding down the TUNING
MODE button, turn the system back on. When you
change the interval, all the AM preset stations are
erased. To reset the interval, repeat the sameprocedure.
Tips• The preset stations are retained for about a day even
if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure
occurs.
• You can label the preset stations (see page 59).
• When an FM programme has static noise,press STEREO/MONO until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo
effect.

Saving the power instandby mode

To activate Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY.
The clock display disappears.

• Each time you press DISPLAY in the Power Saving
Mode, the display switches between the Power
Saving Mode and the clock display.
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving
Mode.

Note
When the timer is set, the Power Saving Mode does
not function.

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Getting Started

Tips
You can lower the power consumption to aminimum and save energy in the standby mode.
The system is set at the factory not to display theclock when the system is off (Power SavingMode). To display the clock even when thesystem is off, deactivate the Power Saving Mode.

?/1 (Power)

m

M

.

>

DISPLAYH
Xx, Press DISPLAY when the system is off.
The system switches off the Power Saving
Mode and the clock display appears.

9Basic Operations

2 Press CD HS.

Playing a CD

The disc tray closes and play starts.
The indicator on the CD HS button lights
green.

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).
?/1 (power)

2 lm/MLlm ML`/1

Track number

A

HS

HS

h

H

1

VOLUME

1 Press CD A and place a CD on the disc
tray.
HS
HS

S

With the labelside up. Whenyou play a CD
single (8 cm
CD), place it on
the inner circleof the tray.

HhA

To close the disc tray, press CD A again.

10

To

Do thisStop playPress s.

Pause

Press CD HS. The indicator on
the CD HS button lights orange.
Press again to resume play.

Select a track

Press lm or ML
repeatedly.

Find a point in a Keep pressing lm ortrack
ML during play and release it
at the desired point. “—OVER—”
appears at the end of the CD.

AsPlaying time

Remove the CD

Press CD A.

Adjust thevolumeTurn VOLUME.

Tips• If there is no CD in the player, “CD No Disc”
appears in the display.
• Pressing CD HS when the system is off
automatically turns on the system and starts CD
play if there is a CD on the disc tray (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD
HS (Automatic Source Selection).
• You can start playing from the desired track instep 2.
1 Press lm or ML repeatedly until thedesired track appears.
2 Press CD HS.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote.
The playback automatically starts. To enter tracknumbers 10 or over, press >10 and the tracknumber. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

Notes• Do not use a CD with tape, seals or paste on it as
this may damage the CD player.
• Do not push the disc tray to close it, as this may
damage the CD player. Press CD A to close thedisc tray.

Recording a CD on an
MD or a tape

Recording on an MD
If you use a partially recorded MD, recording
starts after the recorded tracks. To erase therecorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” onpage 45.
?/1 (power)s

Basic Operations

You can make a digital recording of a CD on an
MD or an analogue recording on a tape.
You can also record a programme of favourite
tracks (see pages 32 and 53).
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

MD A

lm ML

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A

HS

HS

h

H

A

4

5,6

2,3
continued

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Recording a CD on an MD or atape (continued)

6 Press ENTER/START again.
Recording starts. When the recording iscompleted, the CD player and the MD deck
stop automatically.

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To stop recording
ENTER/YESNAME EDIT/
CHARACTER

Press s.
Tips
• If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts
after the recorded tracks.
• The track numbers of the CD are recorded on to the
MD automatically.
• Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may
also be recorded (except when you record on an
MD and a tape at the same time). If “CD-TEXT”
flashes during recording, press NAME EDIT/
CHARACTER on the remote, and then press
ENTER/YES on the remote to record the title of thecurrent track. (If “CD-TEXT” is lit, it isautomatically recorded.)

1 Insert a recordable MD.
With the arrow
pointing
toward thedeckWith the labelside up, andthe shutter on
the righthand
side

A

HS

HS

h

H

S

A

Note

2 Press CD A and place a CD on the disctray.

If the MD becomes full during
recording

HS
HS

S

With the labelside up. Whenyou play a CD
single (8 cm
CD), place it on
the inner circleof the tray.

HhA

3 Press CD A to close the disc tray.
4 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“CD-MD SYNC ?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/START.
The MD deck stands by for recording and the
CD player pauses for play.

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If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc is not loaded or
you cannot record on that MD (see page 72).

The CD player and the MD deck stop
automatically.

Before pulling out the mains lead
MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

Recording on a tape

2 Press CD A and place a CD on the discYou can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)
tape.

4 ?/1 (power) 5,7

2,3

HS
HS

S

With the labelside up. Whenyou play a CD
single (8 cm
CD), place it on
the inner circleof the tray.

HhA

3 Press CD A to close the disc tray.
4 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“CD-TAPE SYNC ?” appears.

A

HS

HS

h

H

Basic Operations

lm ML

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tray.

5 Press ENTER/START.
The tape deck stands by for recording andthe CD player pauses for play.
As

TAPE h6

DOLBY NR** This tape deck equipped with the Dolby B-type
noise reduction system.

1 Press to open the cover and insert a

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until gappears to record on one side or h (orj) to record on both sides.

7 Press ENTER/START.

blank tape.

Recording starts. When the recording iscompleted, the CD player and the tape deck
stop automatically.

With the side
you want torecord on
facing uplmML

To stop recording
Press s.

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continued

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Recording a CD on an MD or atape (continued)
Tips• When you want to record on the bottom side, press
TAPE h in step 6.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the top side. If you start from the bottom side,
recording stops at the end of the bottom side.
• If you select both sides recording and the tapereaches the end of the top side part-way through a
track, the entire track is recorded again from the
beginning of the bottom side.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
after step 5 so “DOLBY NR” appears in thedisplay.

Playing an MD
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). You
can play an MD just like a CD.
?/1 (power)

2 lm/ML
lm ML

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Note

A

If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc or a tape is notloaded or you cannot record on that tape (seepage 73).

Recording on an MD and atape at the same time

HS

HS

h

H

A

1 Perform step 1 of “Recording on anMD” (see page 11) and steps 1 to 3 of“Recording on a tape” (see page 13).

2 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“DUAL SYNC ?” appears.

3 Perform steps 5 to 7 of “Recording on atape”.
Tips• Even if the MD or the tape ends part-way throughthe recording, the other continues recording.
• If you select both sides recording and the tapereaches the end of the top side part-way through a
track, the entire track is recorded again from the
beginning of the bottom side. In this case, the entire
track may also be recorded again on the MD.

VOLUMEs

MD A

1 Insert an MD.
With the arrow
pointing
toward thedeckWith the labelside up, andthe shutter on
the righthand
side

A

HS

HS

h

H

S

A

2 Press MD HS.
Play starts. The indicator on the MD HS
button lights green.

Note
If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc or a tape is notloaded or you cannot record on that tape (see pages
72 and 73).
Track number

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Playing time

To

Do thisStop playPress s.

Pause

Press MD HS. The indicator on
the MD HS button lights orange.
Press again to resume play.
Press lm or ML
repeatedly.

Find a point in
a track

Keep pressing lm or
ML during play and release it
at the desired point.

Remove the MD Press MD A.
Adjust thevolume

You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal),
TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal), since thetape deck automatically detects the tape type
(ATS*1).
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).
*1 ATS: Automatic Tape Selection.
?/1 (power)s lm/MLVOLUME

Turn VOLUME.
lm ML

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Tips
• You can start playing from the desired track instep 2.
1 Press lm or ML repeatedly until thedesired track appears.
2 Press MD HS.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote.
The playback automatically starts. To enter tracknumbers 10 or over, press >10 (press twice to enter
100 or over), then press the track number. To enter
0, use the 10/0 button.
• Pressing MD HS when the system is off
automatically turns on the system and starts MD
play if there is an MD in the system (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the MD
deck and start playing an MD just by pressing MD
HS (Automatic Source Selection).

Note
Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out fromthe edge or on which the label is not positioned
correctly. Such labels can cause the MD deck tomalfunction.

Basic Operations

Select a track

Playing a tape

A

HS

HS

h

H

A

S TAPETAPE h3 DOLBY
2 4
NR

1 Press to open the cover and insert arecorded tape.
With the side
you want toplay facing
up
l

m

ML

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Playing a tape (continued)

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“TAPE” appears.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until gappears to play one side or h (orj*2) to play both sides.

Tips• Pressing TAPE H or h when the system is off
automatically turns on the system and starts playing
a tape if there is a cassette in the system (OneTouch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the tapedeck and start playing a tape just by pressing TAPE
H or h (Automatic Source Selection).
• To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise
reduction system, press DOLBY NR so “DOLBY
NR” appears in the display.

Note

4 Press TAPE H.
The indicator on the TAPE H button lights
green, then the tape starts playing.
Press TAPE h to play the bottom side.
*2 The tape deck stops automatically after repeating
the sequence five times.
To

Do thisStop playPress s.

Pause

Press S TAPE. The indicator on
the S TAPE button lights
orange. Press again to resume
play.

Find thesucceeding
track (AMS*3)

Press ML for the top side
during playback.
Press lm for the bottomside during playback.
Each time you press the button,
the display shows the number oftracks to be skipped.

Find thepreceding track(AMS*3)Press lm for the top side
during playback.
Press ML for the bottomside during playback.
Each time you press the button,
the display shows the number oftracks to be skipped.

Fast-forward

Press lm or ML instop mode.

RewindPress lm or ML instop mode.

Remove thecassette

Press to open the cover of thetape deck.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.
*3 The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) featuredetects a blank space of more than four seconds
between tracks to locate tracks quickly.

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The AMS feature may not work in the following
cases:— the blank space between tracks is four seconds
or less.
— the sound source recorded on the right channel
is different from that on the left channel.
— low volume or low sound continues for a longtime.
— the TV is too close to the system.

Recording a tape on an
MD — TAPE-MD Synchro Recording

2 Press to open the cover and insert atape.

?/1 (power)

s

MD A

l

m

ML

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3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“TAPE-MD SYNC ?” appears.

4 Press ENTER/START.

lm ML

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The MD deck stands by for recording and thetape deck pauses for play.

Basic Operations

You can make an analogue recording of a tape on
an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II(CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) tape, since the tapedeck automatically detects the tape type.
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

A

Tape playback side
HS

HS

h

H

A

* >>> appears for the top side, and <<< forthe bottom side. To play the side notindicated, press s and remove the cassette
to reverse the tape side, then perform steps
3 and 4 again.

5 Press ENTER/START again.

3

Recording starts. When the recording iscompleted, the tape deck and the MD deck
stop automatically.

4,5

1 Insert a recordable MD.
To stop recording

With the arrow
pointing
toward thedeckWith the labelside up, andthe shutter on
the righthandside

Press s.
A

HS

HS

h

H

S

A

Tips
• If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts
after the recorded tracks.
• If the Smart Space function is on and there is nosound input for about 3 seconds or more (but lessthan 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck
replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds
and continues recording. However, this function
may not activate if there is noise.

continued

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Recording a tape on an MD(continued)

Listening to the radio

Note— Preset Tuning

If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc is not loaded or
you cannot record on that MD (see page 72).

If the MD becomes full during
recording
The tape deck and the MD deck stop
automatically.

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first(see page 7).
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

3?/1 (power)

1

Before pulling out the mains lead
MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

lm ML

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A

HS

HS

h

H

A

2

STEREO/MONOVOLUME

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or“AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“PRESET” appears.

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3 Press TUNING + or – to select thedesired preset station.

* The station name appears only if you havelabelled the station (see page 59).
** European model only.

When you preset only one station, “ONEPRESET” appears in the display.

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press
TUNING + or – to tune in the desired station(Manual Tuning).
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“AUTO” appears in step 2, then press TUNING+ or –. The frequency indication changes andthe scanning stops when the system tunes in astation (Automatic Tuning).

To cancel Automatic Tuning
Press TUNING MODE.
Tips

To

Do thisTurn off the radio

Press ?/1 to turn off thesystem.

Adjust the volume

Turn VOLUME.

To select the preset number
using the remote
Press the number buttons on the remote in step 3.
To enter preset numbers 10 or over, press >10 andthe preset number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

Basic Operations

Preset number and frequency (or station
name* or RDS station name**)

Listening to non-preset radio
stations• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the system is off
automatically turns on the system and tunes in thelast received station (One Touch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the tuner
just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic
Source Selection).
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
aerials, or connect a commercially available
external aerial (see page 65).
• When an FM stereo programme has static noise,press STEREO/MONO until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo
effect.

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2 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” orRecording from theradio — Manual Recording“AM”.

3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

You can make an analogue recording of a radio
programme on an MD or a tape.

“PRESET” appears.

4 Press TUNING + or – to select the
Recording on an MD

desired preset station.

If you use a partially recorded MD, recording
starts after the recorded tracks. To erase therecorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” onpage 45.
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

2

4?/1 (power)

Preset number and frequency (or station
name* or RDS station name**)* The station name appears only if you havelabelled the station (see page 59).
** European model only.

When you preset only one station, “ONEPRESET” appears in the display.
You can select the preset numbers with thenumber buttons on the remote.

lm ML

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5 Press z MD.
The MD deck stands by for recording and theindicator on the z MD button lights red.

A

HS

HS

h

H

6 Press MD HS.
Recording starts.
A

To stop recording
Press s.
Tips

6 5

s

3

MD A

1 Insert a recordable MD.
With the arrow
pointing toward
the deck
With the labelside up, andthe shutter on
the righthand
side

20

A

HS

HS

h

H

S

A

• If noise is heard while recording an AM radio
programme, move the AM loop aerial to reduce thenoise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal(see page 65).
• You can record the MD in monaural format. For
details, see “Monaural recording” on page 41.
• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”
in step 3, then press TUNING + or – to tune in thedesired station.

Note
If the MD is record protected, “C11” and “Protected”
appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded.
Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab
to the closed position (see page 32).

Before pulling out the mains lead

m

ML

`/1

2 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or“AM”.

“PRESET” appears.

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)
tape. The recording level is automaticallyadjusted.
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

4 Press TUNING + or – to select thedesired preset station.

2

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3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

Recording on a tape?/1 (power)blank tape.
With the side
you want torecord on
facing up

Basic Operations

MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

1 Press to open the cover and insert a

Preset number and frequency (or station
name* or RDS station name**)

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* The station name appears only if you havelabelled the station (see page 59).
** European model only.

When you preset only one station, “ONEPRESET” appears in the display.
You can select the preset numbers with thenumber buttons on the remote.

A

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5 Press z TAPE.
The tape deck stands by for recording andthe indicator on the z TAPE button lights
red.

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6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g

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TAPE h

DOLBY
NR

3,6

appears to record on one side or h (orj) to record on both sides.
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The CD Player
Recording from the radio(continued)

7 Press S TAPE.
Recording starts.

Playing CD tracks
repeatedly — Repeat PlayYou can repeat a CD in normal play, Shuffle Playand Programme Play.

To stop recording
Press s.

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S

Tips
• If noise is heard while recording an AM radio
programme, move the AM loop aerial to reduce thenoise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal(see page 65).
• When you want to record on the bottom side, press
TAPE h in step 6.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the top side. If you start from the bottom side,
recording stops at the end of the bottom side.
• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”
in step 3, then press TUNING + or – to tune in thedesired station.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
after step 5 so “DOLBY NR” appears in thedisplay.

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REPEAT, Press REPEAT during play until“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD.
REPEAT 1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
disappears.

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random order — Shuffle Play

Programming CD tracks

You can play all the tracks on a CD in random
order.

You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks inthe order you want them to be played. You canalso make a Synchro Recording of the programmeon an MD or a tape (see pages 32 and 53).

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— Programme Play

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2 1

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears.

CLEAR
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2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“SHUFFLE” appears.

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6

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3 Press CD HS.
Shuffle Play starts.

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”
and “PGM” disappear.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” appears.

Tips• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play bydisplaying “SHUFFLE.”• To skip a track, press ML.

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Programming CD tracks(continued)

To check the total number ofprogrammed tracks

3 Press . or > repeatedly until the

Press DISPLAY in stop mode. The total numberof programmed steps appears, followed by the last
programmed track number and the total playing
time of the programme.

desired track appears in the display.

Selected tracknumberTotal playing time

4 Press ENTER/YES.
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 ofthe programme. If you made a mistake, you
can clear the last programmed track from theprogramme by pressing CLEAR.

Last programmed
track number

Total playing timeof the programme

To check the programme order
Press . or > repeatedly during Programme
Play.
To
CancelProgrammePlay

Do thisPress x, then press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” and“SHUFFLE” disappear.

Add a track to
the programme(in stop mode)

Do steps 3 and 4.

Erase the entire
programme

Press x, when Programme Play isin stop mode.

Last programmed Total playing time
track number

To select the desired track using
the number buttons

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat

Press number buttons instead of performing steps
3 to 5.
To enter track numbers 10 or over, press >10 andthe track number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

steps 3 and 4.

6 Press H.
All the tracks play in the order you selected.

Tips• The programme you made remains after
Programme Play finishes. To play the same
programme again, press H.
• “Step Full” appears when you try to programme 26
or more tracks (steps).
• “--m--s” appears when the total CD programmetime exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD
track whose number is 21 or over.

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Using the CD display

In stop modet CD stopped displayx

You can check the remaining time on the current
track or on the CD. When a CD TEXT disc isloaded, you can check the information recorded on
the disc, such as the titles or artist names.
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DISPLAYXx* The remaining time of the programme appears
during Programme Play.
** If a CD that has no title is loaded, nothing appears.
When the CD contains more than 50 tracks, CD
TEXT is not displayed from track 51 on.

The CD Player

H

CD disc title**x
Artist name**x
Total number of tracks and total playing
timexClock displayx
Effect name, Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button during
normal play or in stop mode, the display
changes as follows:

During normal playt Elapsed playing time on the current trackxRemaining time on the current trackxRemaining time on the CD*x
Track title of the current track**x
Clock displayx
Effect name25

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo

2 Press NAME EDIT.
The cursor starts flashing.

You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20
symbols and characters. Whenever you load alabelled CD, the title appears in the display.
Notes• You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT”
appears in the display.
• When labelling CDs for the first time, besure to perform the operations in “Erasing
all disc titles stored in the system memory”
on page 27 beforehand.

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2,3

7

Cursor3 Press CHARACTER to select thedesired type of character.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a(Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t !
(Symbols) t(Blank space) t …

4 Press . or > repeatedly to selectthe desired character.
To enter a blank space

CLEAR
CURSORT†

4

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5
4

x

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Press CURSORt without pressing . or>. You cannot enter a space as the firstcharacter.

To enter a symbol
You can use the following 24 symbols.
!”#$%&’()+, –./: ;<=>?@_`

5 Press CURSORt.
The character you selected in step 4 stops
flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.
Make sure the total number of tracks and thetotal playing time appear in the display instop mode. If “SHUFFLE” or “PGM”
appears in the display, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until both disappear.

Total numberof tracks

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Total playing
time

Cursor6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete theentire title.
If you made a mistake
Press CURSORT or t until the character
you want to change flashes, then repeat steps
3 to 5.

To erase a character

7 Press ENTER/YES to complete thelabelling procedure.
The disc title is stored in the system memory
and then the original display appears.

To cancel labellingPress MENU/NO.

Checking the disc titles
1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “NameCheck ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to select the disctitles stored in the system memory between 001
and 050.

To check the current disc title

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “NameErase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
The disc title appears scrolling in the display.
“No Name” appears if no disc title is labelled.
3 Press ENTER/YES again.
“Complete !!” appears and the disc title iserased.

To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO during steps 1 and 2.

Erasing all disc titles stored in
the system memory

The CD Player

Press CLEAR while the character is flashing.
You cannot insert characters.

Erasing a disc title

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “All
Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
“All Erase ??” appears.
3 Press ENTER/YES again to erase disc titles.
“Complete !!” appears and all disc titles are
erased.

To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO during steps 1 and 2.
Note
To ensure that disc titles are not erased from memory,
have the system connected to mains power at least
once a month.

Press SCROLL in stop mode.

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The MD Deck — Play

Playing MD tracks
repeatedly — Repeat Play

Playing MD tracks in
random order — Shuffle PlayYou can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle
Play and Programme Play.

You can play all the tracks on an MD in random
order.
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REPEAT, Press REPEAT during play until“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears.

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2 1

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“MD” appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“SHUFFLE” appears in stop mode.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the MD.
REPEAT 1*: For a single track only.
* You cannot repeat a single track during
Shuffle Play or Programme Play.

To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
disappears.

3 Press MD HS.
Shuffle Play starts.

To cancel Shuffle Play
Press s to stop Shuffle Play, then press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PGM”
disappear.
Tip
To skip a track, press ML.

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Programming MD tracks— Programme PlayYou can make a programme of up to 25 tracks inthe order you want them to be played.
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2

4 Press ENTER/YES.
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 ofthe programme. If you made a mistake, you
can clear the last programmed track from theprogramme by pressing CLEAR.

Last programmed
track number

CLEAR

3

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M

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>

H
X

x

3
6

1

Total playing time

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.

6 Press H.
All the tracks play in the order you selected.

1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

The MD Deck — Play4

To check the total number ofprogrammed tracks
Press DISPLAY in stop mode. The total numberof programmed steps appears.

“PGM” appears in stop mode.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until thedesired track appears in the display.
Last programmed Total number oftrack number
programmed steps

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Programming MD tracks(continued)
To check the programme order
Press . or > repeatedly during Programme
Play.
To

Do thisCancelProgramme
Play

Press x, then press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” and“SHUFFLE” disappear.

Add a track to
the programme(in stop mode)

Do steps 3 and 4.

Erase the last
programmed
track

Press CLEAR in stop mode. Eachtime you press the button, the last
programmed track is erased.

Using the MD display
You can check the total number of tracks, the total
playing time and the remaining time on the MD.

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To select the desired track using
the number buttons
Press number buttons instead of performing steps
3 to 5.
To enter track numbers 10 or over, press >10(press twice to enter 100 or over) and the tracknumber. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

Tips• The programme you made remains after
Programme Play finishes. To play the same
programme again, press H.
• “Program Full !” appears when you try toprogramme 26 or more tracks (steps).
• “---m--s” appears when the total MD programmetime exceeds 200 minutes.

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DISPLAYH
Xx, Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button during
normal play or in stop mode, the display
changes as follows:

During normal playt Elapsed playing time and the tracknumber on the current trackxRemaining time and the track number on
the current trackxRemaining time on the MDx
Track title of the current track*
x
Clock
x
Effect name* “No Name” appears when no track title is labelled.

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The MD Deck — Recording
In stop modet Total number of tracks and total playing
timexRemaining recordable time (Only for arecordable MD)Disc title appears for a pre-mastered MD.
x
Disc title**
x
Clock
x
Effect name** “No Name” appears if no disc title is labelled.

• You can check a track title at any time during play.
If you press SCROLL, a track title appears scrollingin the display.
Press SCROLL at any point during the scroll
display to stop the scrolling. Press SCROLL again
to restart the scrolling.
• To label a disc title or a track title, see “Labelling
an MD” on page 43.

MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and playmusic with high quality sound. Another feature of
MDs is track marking. The track marking featurelets you quickly locate a specific point or easily
edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on
the source you record, the recording method andthe way the track numbers are recorded differ.
When the source you record from is:• This system’s CD player– The MD deck performs digital recording.*1– Track numbers are automatically marked as on
the original CD.
• This system’s tuner and othercomponents connected to theLINE IN jack (e.g., a portable MD)– The MD deck performs analogue recording.*2– A track number is marked at the beginning of arecording, but when you turn on the Level
Synchro Recording function (see page 37),
track numbers are automatically marked in sync
with the level of the input signal.
*1 For details on the limitations of digital recording,see page 68.
*2 Even if a digital component is connected to theLINE IN jack, the MD deck performs analogue
recording.

The MD Deck — Play/Recording

Tips

Before you start
recording

Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track
start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
the TOC*3 area independent of the sound information.
You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying
the TOC information.
*3 TOC: Table Of Contents

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Before you start recording(continued)

After recording

Recording your favourite
CD tracks on an MD— CD-MD Synchro Recording, Press MD A to remove the MD or press?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or“STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC is
updated and recording is completed.

You can select your favourite CD tracks with theProgramme Play feature, then record theprogramme on an MD using the CD Synchro
Recording feature. If you use a partially recorded
MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks.

Before pulling out the mains lead
MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

Protecting a recorded MD• To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the sideof the MD to open the slot. In this position, the MD
cannot be recorded. To record on the MD, slide thetab to close the slot.

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Tab

2

4

Slide the tab• If the MD is record protected, “C11” and“Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot
be recorded. Remove the MD, then slide the record
protection tab to the closed position.

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Selecting the tracks

7 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“CD-MD SYNC ?” appears.

1 Press CD on the remote to switch thefunction to CD.

8 Press ENTER/START.
The MD deck stands by for recording and the
CD player pauses for play.

2 Press PLAY MODE on the remoterepeatedly until “PGM” appears.

9 Press ENTER/START again.

3 Press . or > on the remote

CD playing and MD recording start. The CD
player and the MD deck stop automaticallywhen the recording is completed.

repeatedly until the desired tracknumber appears.

To stop recording

Selected tracknumberTotal playing time

4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
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 ofthe programme.

Last programmed Total playing time
track number

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.

Recording on an MD

6 Insert a recordable MD.

If the MD becomes full during
recording
The CD player and the MD deck stop
automatically.

To record on a tape at the same
time
Insert a blank tape and select “DUAL SYNC ?” instep 7 of “Recording on an MD” on this page.

Before pulling out the mains lead
MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

The MD Deck — Recording

Press s.

Tip
The track numbers of the CD are recorded on to the
MD automatically.

Note
If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc is not loaded or
you cannot record on that MD (see page 72).

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Recording your favourite CD
tracks on an MD (continued)

Labelling titles during recording
If “CD-TEXT” lights up or flashes during
recording, you can record the CD TEXT
information onto the MD as follows:• Automatically during recording
If you record on an unrecorded or completely
erased (see page 46) MD when “CD-TEXT” islit, the CD TEXT information is automaticallyrecorded.
• Manually during recording
When “CD-TEXT” flashes, press NAME EDIT
on the remote, and then press ENTER/YES on
the remote to record the title of the current
track.

Recording on an MD
manually — Manual Recording
With manual recording, you can record just the
portions you like from a CD, or start recordingfrom the middle of the tape. You can also record aradio programme.
If you use a partially recorded MD, recording
starts after the recorded tracks.

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A

Notes
• Depending on the disc, the CD TEXT information
may not be recorded automatically.
• When you record on an MD and a tape at the sametime, the CD TEXT information is not recorded.
Record this information after the recording iscompleted (see page 43).

3

4 2

1 Insert a recordable MD.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to selectthe desired source (e. g., TUNER) to
record.
• CD: Recording from the CD• TAPE: Recording from the tape
• TUNER: Recording from the radio

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

4 Press MD HS.
Recording starts.

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5 Start playing the desired source torecord.
When recording from this system’s CD
player, the track numbers are automaticallymarked. Press z MD during recording tomark the track numbers at the desired point.
If you want to mark track numbers
automatically during recording from theradio, see “Marking track numbers” onpage 37.

To stop recording
Press s.

MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.

— Time Machine Recording
When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast,
the first few seconds of material are often lost due
to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents
and press the record button. To prevent the loss of
this material, the Time Machine Recording feature
constantly stores the most recent audio data in abuffer memory. This lets you record the soundfrom 6 seconds (12 seconds for monaural
recording) before starting recording, as shown in
the illustration below:
When you press
ENTER/YES in step 5

End of the source
to be recordedTime

6
seconds

Tips• You can adjust the recording level to the desired
volume (see page 40).
• You can check the remaining recordable time on the
MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY on the
remote.

Recorded
portion

Beginning of the source
to be recorded

The MD Deck — Recording

Before pulling out the mains lead

Starting recording with
6 seconds of prestoredaudio data

Note
If you pause recording during CD recording, a tracknumber is recorded at that point. Also, note that the
tracks might be recorded as the same single track witha single track number when the same single track of
the same CD is recorded repeatedly.

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seconds of prestored audio data(continued)
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1 Insert a recordable MD.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until thedesired source (i.e., TUNER) to record
appears.

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

4 Start playing the desired source torecord.

5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote at thedesired point to start recording.
Recording of the source starts with the 6seconds of audio data stored in the buffer
memory.
If you use a partially recorded MD, recording
starts after the recorded tracks.

To stop Time Machine Recording
Press s.

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Before pulling out the mains lead
MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the system. Do not pull out the mains lead
before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or
while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.
Note
The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck
stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing
the source. If less than 6 seconds have passed when
you press ENTER/YES on the remote, Time Machine
Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio
data.

Marking track numbers

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S

You can mark track numbers as follows:A• Automatically during recording

You can mark track numbers during recordingof any source.
• After recording

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4,5,6

Use the Divide Function (see page 49).

Marking track numbers
automatically during
recording — Level-Synchro Recording

4,5,6

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The Level Synchro Recording function is factory
set to on, so the track numbers are automaticallymarked. If “LEVEL-SYNC” does not appear
during recording, turn on the Level Synchro
Recording as follows. Track numbers areautomatically marked when the input signal iscontinuously below a certain level for more than
two seconds and then exceeds that level.

4,5,6

H
x

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

The MD Deck — Recording

Track numbers are automatically marked as on
the original source during recording from thissystem’s CD player. Use the Level Synchro
Recording function to automatically mark tracknumbers during recording from this system’s
tuner or components connected to the LINE IN
jack. However, 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.
• At any point during recording“TUNER” appears.
To record from other components connectedto this system, select “LINE IN”.

2 Press z MD to stand by for recording.

Note
You cannot mark track numbers automatically if thesound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes orradio programmes).

3 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
4 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES on the remote.
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Marking track numbers(continued)

5 Press . or > repeatedly until“T.Mark Off” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

Marking track numbers at a
specific point during
recording — Track MarkYou can mark track numbers at any time during
recording, regardless of the type of sound source.

6 Press . or > repeatedly until

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S

“T.Mark LSync” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

A“LEVEL-SYNC” lights up.

7 Press MENU/NO.
8 Press MD HS.
Recording starts.

To stop recording
Press s.

To cancel automatic track
marking
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote during
recording pause.
2 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly
until “Setup ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until “T.Mark
LSync” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until “T.Mark
Off” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
5 Press MENU/NO.
“LEVEL-SYNC” disappears.
When “LEVEL-SYNC” is off, a track number ismarked only at the beginning of each recording.

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z MD

, Press z MD during recording at the
point you want to add a track mark.
The tracks following the added one are
renumbered.

Making a space
between tracks 3seconds long — Smart SpaceThe Smart Space function lets you make the blankspaces between tracks 3 seconds longautomatically while making a digital recordingfrom a CD. For other types of recording, if theSmart Space function is on and there is no soundinput for about 3 seconds or more (but less than
30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck
replaces this silence with a blank of about
3 seconds and continues recording.

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On
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds andrecording continues

Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is on,
if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more,
the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank ofabout 3 seconds and enters recording pause.
No sound input for 30 seconds or more

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1 Press z MD to stand by for recording.

The MD Deck — Recording

No sound input for less than 30 seconds
Off

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2 Press MENU/NO on the remote.

Off

3 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES on the remote.

On
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds andrecording pauses

4 Press . or > repeatedly until“S.Space Off” (or “S.Space On”)
appears, then press ENTER/YES.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until“S.Space On” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.
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Making a space between tracks
3 seconds long (continued)

6 Press MENU/NO.
7 Press H on the remote.
Recording starts.

8 Start playing the desired source toAdjusting the recordinglevel
When recording on an MD, you can adjust therecording level to the desired volume. You canadjust the recording level not only when making
an analogue recording, but also when making a
digital recording from a CD, etc.

record.
If there is an extended silence of less than
30 seconds, “Smart Space” appears, and the
MD deck replaces the silence with a blank ofabout 3 seconds and continues recording.
If there is no sound input for 30 seconds or
more, “Auto Cut” appears, and the MD deck
replaces the silence with a blank of about
3 seconds and switches to recording pause.
Press H to restart the recording.

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To stop recording
Press s.

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To turn off Smart Space andAuto Cut functions
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote during
recording pause.
2 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly
until “Setup ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until “S.SpaceOn” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until “S.SpaceOff” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
5 Press MENU/NO.
Tip
The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory
set to on. If you turn off the system or disconnect themains lead, the MD deck will retain the last setting(S.Space On or Off).

3,8

4,5,6

4,5,7

m

M

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X

x

1 Prepare the desired sound source torecord and start play.

2 Confirm that the MD deck is inrecording standby.
If not, press z MD.

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4,5,6

H

3 Press MENU/NO on the remote.
4 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES on the remote.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until“Level Adjust ?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

Monaural recording
Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast canbe converted to monaural format and recorded.
When recording in monaural format, the MD
recording time is approximately twice the normal
recording (stereo recording) time (i.e.,
120 minutes of monaural audio can be recorded on
a 60-minute MD).

6 Press . or > to adjust therecording level.

HS

h

H

A

86

7

Adjust the level not toappear “OVER”

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2

3,4,5

The MD Deck — Recording

The recording level can be adjusted from –12
to +12. While monitoring the sound, adjust
to the optimum level while making sure that
“OVER” does not appear in the display at theloudest portion. The level meter appears in
the display while adjusting the level. (Theleft channel is on the top, and the rightchannel is on the bottom.)HS

S

7 Press ENTER/YES.
8 Press MENU/NO.
9 Press s.

3,4,5

m

M

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3,4,5

H
X

To stop recordingx

1

Press s.

Tips
• You can also adjust the recording level during
recording.
• Once adjusted, the recording level is maintained
until you adjust it again.

1 Press MD on the remote to switch thefunction to MD.
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The MD Deck — Editing
Monaural recording (continued)

2 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stopmode.

3 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES on the remote.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until“Stereo Rec” (or “Mono Rec”) appears,
then press ENTER/YES.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until“Mono Rec” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.
“MONO” lights up.

6 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to selectthe desired sound source (e.g., TUNER)
to record.

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

8 Press MD HS.
Recording starts.
The sound source is heard as is (e.g., stereo
sound when recording a stereo broadcast)from the speakers.

To stop recording
Press s.

To return to stereo recording
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode.
2 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly
until “Setup ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until “MonoRec” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until “Stereo
Rec” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
The system switches back to stereo recording,and “MONO” lights off.

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Before you start editing
You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD. By
using the editing functions, you can create a new
sequence to the recorded MD.

Editing functions• Name — Labelling MDs (page 43)
Use this function to label discs and tracks. You
can use upper case, lower case, numbers, andsymbols for the titles.
• Erase — Erasing recordings (page 45)
Use this function to erase a single track one byone, all the tracks at once, or a portion of a
track.
• Move — Changing the order of tracks(page 48)
Use this function to change the tracknumbering.
• Divide — Adding track numbers(page 49)
Use this function to add track numbers. This
lets you locate your favourite phrases quickly.
• Combine — Combining recorded tracks(page 50)
By using this function, two tracks are combined
to a single track. You can combine the tracks
which are not numerically consecutive, i.e. thetrack 1 and track 4, etc.
• Undo — Cancelling the last edit
(page 52)
Use this function to cancel the last edit andrestore the contents of the MD to the condition
before the edit.

Before editing
You can edit an MD only when:• The MD is recordable.
• The MD play mode is normal play.
Check the following, before editing.

1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited.
If the MD is protected, “C11” and“Protected” appear alternately and the MD
cannot be edited.
Slide the tab to close the slot.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
both “PGM” and “SHUFFLE”
disappear.

After editing— Name Function
You can create titles for your recorded MDs andtracks as follows.

During recording
If “CD-TEXT” flashes in the display during
recording a CD, you can record the CD disc title
on the MD (see page 34). However, the CD disctitle is not recorded when recording a CD on an
MD and a tape at the same time.

After recording
Use Name Function on this page. You can input atotal of approximately 1700 characters for the disctitle and track titles on a single MD.
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2,3

7

, Press MD A to remove the MD or press?
/1 (power)toturnoffthesystem.
“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or“STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC is
updated and editing is completed.

CLEAR
CURSORT

4
Before pulling out the mains lead
MD editing is completed when the MD Table ofContents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated
when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off
the system. Do not pull out the mains lead before
updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while
updating the TOC (while “TOC” or “STANDBY”
is flashing) to ensure a complete editing.

m

M

.

>

H
X

5
4

x

1

The MD Deck — Recording/Editing

You can edit the MD only in normal playmode. You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or
Programme Play mode.

Labelling an MD

1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
To label a track, press . or >repeatedly until the desired track number
appears.

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Labelling an MD (continued)

6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete theentire title.

2 Press NAME EDIT.

If you made a mistake

The cursor starts flashing.

Press CURSORT or t until the character
you want to change flashes, then repeat steps
3 to 5.

To erase a character
Cursor3 Press CHARACTER to select the

7 Press ENTER/YES to complete thedesired type of character.

labelling procedure.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
A (Upper cases) t a (Lower cases) t 0(Number) t ! (Symbols) t A (Upper
cases) t …

The titles you labelled appear sequentially,
and then the original display appears.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to selectthe desired character.
To enter a blank space
Press CURSORt without pressing . or>. You cannot enter a space as the firstcharacter.

To enter a symbol
You can use the following 24 symbols.
!”#$%&’()+,–./: ;<=>?@_`

5 Press CURSORt.
The character you selected in step 4 stops
flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.

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Press CLEAR while the character is flashing.
You cannot insert characters.

To cancel labellingPress MENU/NO.
Notes• You can label a track title during play. The
playback repeats until you finish labelling.
• If the MD is record protected, “C11” and“Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot
be edited. Remove the MD, then slide the record
protection tab to the closed position (see page 32).

Copying a disc or track title
You can copy a labelled disc or track title to use it
as a title of another track or the disc title within adisc.
1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name ?”appears, then press ENTER/YES.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name
Copy ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
4 Press . or > repeatedly to select “Disc”(when copying the disc title) or the tracknumber with the title you want to copy, thenpress ENTER/YES.
When “No Name” appears
The disc or track has not been labelled.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to select the copy
destination track number or “Disc” (whencopying as the disc title), then press ENTER/
YES.
When “Overwrite ??” appears
The copy destination already has a disc or track
title. To continue and copy the title, press
ENTER/YES.

To cancel copying
Press MENU/NO.

Checking the titles
To check the disc titles, press SCROLL in stop
mode. To check the track title, press SCROLL
during play. The title appears scrolling in thedisplay. To stop scrolling, press SCROLL. Pressthe button again to resume scrolling.

Erasing recordings— Erase Function
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks
quickly and easily. You can restore the contents tothe condition before erasing (unerase) by using theUndo function. Note, however, you cannot undo
an edit after performing any additional edits.
The three options for erasing recordings are:Erasing the titles

Erasing a single track— Track Erase Function

You can erase a track simply by selecting its tracknumber. When you erase a track, the total numberof tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the
tracks following the erased one are renumbered.
E. g.: Erasing track 2.

To cancel erasing
To return to the condition before
labelling or erasing

TracknumberOriginal
tracks

You can return to the original condition
immediately after labelling or erasing a title (seepage 52).

After
ERASE

Press MENU/NO.

Erase track 2
1

2

A
1

3

B

C

2

A

4

D

The MD Deck — Editing

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name ?”appears, then press ENTER/YES.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until “NameErase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES.
To erase all the titles, press . or >repeatedly until “Name All Ers?” appears, thenpress ENTER/YES.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired
title to erase appears, then press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears and the title is erased.

• Erasing a single track. (Track Erase)• Erasing all tracks. (All Erase)• Erasing a portion of a track. (A-B Erase)

3

C

D

When erasing multiple tracks, you should proceed
in order from high to low track number to preventthe renumbering of tracks that have not beenerased yet.

continued

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Erasing recordings (continued)

To return to the condition before
ERASE
You can return to the original condition
immediately after erasing the tracks (see page 52).

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Note

3,5

2

“Erase???” appears when the track was recorded oredited on another deck and then protected. To erase
the track, press ENTER/YES while “Erase???”appears.

Erasing all tracks — All Erase Function

3,4

You can erase the disc title, all recorded tracks andtheir titles at once.

M

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H
X

x

1
1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.

23,42 Press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu”.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until“Track Erase ?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

3

m

M

.

>

3

H
X

x

1

4 Press . or > repeatedly until thedesired track number appears.

1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu”.

5 Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe selected track and title are erased.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until “All
Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES.
“All Erase ??” appears.

To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO.

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4 Press ENTER/YES again.

`/1“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe disc title, all recorded tracks and theirtitles are erased.

3

4,5,8,
9,11

To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO.

To return to the condition before
ERASE
You can return to the original condition
immediately after erasing the tracks (see page 52).

Erasing a portion of a track— A-B Erase Function

E.g.: Erasing a portion of track 2.
Point A

After
A-B
ERASE

1

1

B-B

2

A

x

1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 While playing an MD, press X at thestarting point of the portion to be erased(point A).

“Edit Menu”.

Point B
3B-A

X

3 Press MENU/NO to display

2

A

4,6

H

The MD pauses.

* 1 frame is 1/86 second.

TracknumberOriginal
tracksM>

B-C
3

B(A+C)C

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

The MD Deck — Editing

You can specify a portion within a track and erase
the portion with ease. You can shift the desired
portion by frame*, minute or second intervals.
This function is convenient when erasing
unnecessary sections after recording a satellite
broadcast or FM broadcast.

4,6
2
1

m
.

“A-B Erase ?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

5 Press ENTER/YES again.
“—Rehearsal—” and “Point A ok?” appear
alternately while the deck plays the selected
track from the beginning to point A.

6 While monitoring the sound, press .
or > repeatedly to find the starting
point of the portion to be erased (pointA).
You can shift the starting point by 1/86
second (1 frame) intervals.
To shift the point by second or minuteintervals, press m or M so that “s” or“m” flashes, then press . or >.

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Erasing recordings (continued)

7 Repeat step 6 until point A is playedcorrectly.

8 Press ENTER/YES if point A is correct.
“Point B Set” appears and playback for
setting the ending point of the portion to beerased (point B) starts.

9 Continue playback until the deck
reaches point B, then press ENTER/
YES.
“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” appear
alternately and the deck repeats a portion of
the few seconds before point A and after
point B successively.

Moving recorded tracks— Move Function
You can use this function to change the order of
any track on the disc. When you move tracks, thetracks are automatically renumbered.
E.g.: Moving track 3 to position 2.
TracknumberOriginal
tracks

After
MOVE

1

2

A

4

3

B

C

2

1

D

3

A

C

4

B

D

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10 Press . or > repeatedly to findpoint B.
The procedure is the same as step 6.

2

3,4,6

11 Press ENTER/YES if point B is correct.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe portion between point A and B is erased.

To cancel erasing

3,4,5

m

M

.

>

3,4,5

H

Press MENU/NO.
X

To return to the condition before
ERASE

x

1

You can return to the original condition
immediately after erasing the tracks (see page 52).
Note
If “Impossible” appears, the specified portion cannot
be erased. This happens when you have edited thesame track many times. This is due to a technicallimitation of the MD system and is not a mechanicalerror.

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1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.

2 Press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu”.

Dividing recorded tracks— Divide Function

3 Press . or > repeatedly until“Move ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until thedesired track number to move appears,
then press ENTER/YES.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until the
new track position appears.

You can use this function to mark track numbers
after recording. The total number of tracks
increases by one and all the tracks following thedivided ones are renumbered.
E.g.: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.
TracknumberOriginal
tracks

1

2

A
1

After
DIVIDE

3

B

C

2

3

A

D
Divide track 2 into
track B and C
4

B

C

D

New track
position

6 Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe selected track moves to the appointed
position.

2

To cancel moving
Press MENU/NO.

To return to the track order
before MOVE
You can return to the original track order
immediately after moving recorded tracks (seepage 52).

3,4,5

3,4,6

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Original tracknumber

H
X

x

1
1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu”.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until“Divide ?” appears, then press ENTER/
YES.
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Dividing recorded tracks(continued)

4 Press . or > repeatedly until thedesired track number to divide appears,
then press ENTER/YES.
“—Rehearsal—” appears and the portion to
be divided is played repeatedly.

5 While monitoring the sound, press .
or > repeatedly to adjust the point tobe divided.
You can shift the point by 1/86 second(1 frame) intervals.
To shift the point by second or minuteintervals, press m or M so that “s” or“m” flashes, then press . or >.

6 Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe newly created track starts playing.

Combining recorded
tracks — Combine Function
You can use this function to combine 2 tracks intoa single track. The total number of tracks
decreases by one and all tracks following the
combined ones are renumbered.
You can also use this function to erase
unnecessary track numbers.
E.g.: Combining track 3 to track 1.
TracknumberOriginal
tracks

1

2

B

A

C

2

Press MENU/NO.

Notes• If you divide a labelled track (page 43) into two
tracks, only the first track retains the track title.
E.g.:
1

2

3

4

Andante Adagio
1

2

Allegro3

4

5

Andante Adagio Allegro
The new track is not labelled• “Impossible” appears, when you specify thedivision point at the beginning or end of a track.
Press . or > to shift the position.

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2

A
1

You can return to the original condition
immediately after dividing the tracks (see page52). You can also return to the original condition
by using the Combine Function on this page.

D
3

B

D

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

To return to the condition before
DIVIDE

4

C

1

After
COMBINE

Original
tracksTo cancel dividing

3

A

After
COMBINE

2

B

3

B

4

C

5

D
4

3

C

D

A

5 Press . or > repeatedly until the`/1second track number of the two to be
combined appears.

2

3,4,5

3,4,6

m

M

.

>

3,4,5

H
X

Second track New track number
number to be
combined

6 Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe tracks are combined. Play starts.

x

1

To cancel combining
To return to the condition before
COMBINE

1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 Press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu”.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until“Combine ?” appears, then press
ENTER/YES.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until the

You can return to the original condition
immediately after combining the tracks (see thenext page). You can also return to the original
condition by using the Divide function.
Notes• If both of the combined tracks have track titles, thetitle of the second track is erased.
• If “Impossible” appears, the tracks cannot be
combined. This happens when you have edited thesame track many times. This is due to a technicallimitation of the MD system and is not a mechanicalerror.

The MD Deck — Editing

Press MENU/NO.

first track number of the two to be
combined appears, then press ENTER/YES.
For example, to combine tracks 4 and 1,
select 4.

First track number

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Undoing the last edit
— Undo Function

3 Press ENTER/YES.
One of the following messages appears,
depending on the last edit.
Editing done

You can use this function to cancel the last edit
and restore the contents of the MD to thecondition before the edit.
Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you
do any of the following after the edit:• Do another edit.
• Press the z MD or ENTER/START button.
• Update the TOC by turning off the system orejecting the MD.
• Disconnect the mains lead.

Labelling a trackor an MD
Erasing labelled
titlesErasing a single
track
Erasing all tracks

Message“Name Undo?”“Erase Undo?”

Erasing a portionof a track
Moving a track“Move Undo?”

Dividing a track“Divide Undo?”

Combining tracks“Combine Undo?”

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3,4

1

2

m

M

.

>

2

H
X

x

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode todisplay “Edit Menu”.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until“Undo ?” appears.
“Undo ?” does not appear, when there is no
editing function that can be cancelled.

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4 Press ENTER/YES again.
“Complete !!” appears for a few seconds andthe contents of the MD are restored to thecondition before the edit.

To cancel undoing
Press MENU/NO.

The Tape Deck
— Recording

Selecting the tracks

Recording your favourite
CD tracks on a tape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

HS

h

H

function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote

You can select your favourite CD tracks with theProgramme Play feature, then record theprogramme on a tape using the CD Synchro
Recording feature. This lets you rearrange thetrack order while making sure the playback timefits on each side of the tape.

HS

1 Press CD on the remote to switch therepeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until the desired tracknumber appears.

S

A

Selected tracknumberTotal playing time

9

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 ofthe programme.

10,13 11 12
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2

4

Last programmed
track number

Total playing time

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the tracks
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1

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X

3

to be recorded on the side whererecording is to start.
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The MD Deck — Editing/The Tape Deck — Recording

4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.

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Recording your favourite CD
tracks on a tape (continued)

To stop recording

6 Press X on the remote.

If the tape becomes full during
recording

Recording pauses at the end of the side
where recording starts. “P” appears and thetotal playing time display changes to“0m00s”.

7 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the tracks
to be recorded on the reverse side.

Recording on a tape

The CD player and the tape deck stop
automatically.

To record on an MD at the same
time
Insert a recordable MD and select “DUAL
SYNC ?” in step 9 of “Recording on a tape” onthis page.
Tip

8 Insert a blank tape.

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level,high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR after step
10 so “DOLBY NR” appears in the display.

9 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until

Note“CD-TAPE SYNC ?” appears.

10 Press ENTER/START.
The tape deck stands by for recording andthe CD player pauses for play.

11 Press TAPE Hto record starting fromthe top side or h from the bottomside.

12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until gappears to record on one side or h (orj) to record on both sides.
If you select both sides recording and thetape reaches the end of the top side part-way
through a track, the entire track is recorded
again from the beginning of the bottom side.
When you start recording from the bottomside, the recording stops at the end of thebottom side even though you select h.

13 Press ENTER/START.
CD playing and tape recording start. The CD
player and the tape deck stop automaticallywhen the recording is completed.

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Press s.

If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc or a tape is notloaded or you cannot record on that tape (see page73).

Recording an MD on atape

5 Press TAPE Hto record starting fromYou can make an analogue recording of an MD ona tape with the tracks in the same sequence as theoriginal MD.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g

the top side or h from the bottom
side.

appears to record on one side or h (orj) to record on both sides.

You can also record a programme of favourite
tracks.

If you select both sides recording and thetape reaches the end of the top side part-way
through a track, the entire track is recorded
again from the beginning of the bottom side.
When you start recording from the bottomside, the recording stops at the end of thebottom side even though you select h.

Recording tracks in the same
sequence as the original MD

7 Press ENTER/START.

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MD playing and tape recording start. The
MD deck and the tape deck stop
automatically when the recording iscompleted.

To stop recording
Press s.

HS

HS

h

H

If the tape becomes full during
recordingS

AThe MD deck and the tape deck stop
automatically.
Tip

34,7 5 6

1 Insert a blank tape.
2 Insert an MD.

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level,high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR after step 4
so “DOLBY NR” appears in the display.

Note

The Tape Deck — Recording

A

If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc or a tape is notloaded or you cannot record on that tape (see pages
72 and 73).

continued

3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until“MD-TAPE SYNC ?” appears.

4 Press ENTER/START.
The tape deck stands by for recording andthe MD deck pauses for play.

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Recording an MD on a tape(continued)

Recording your favourite MD
tracks — MD-TAPE Synchro Recording
You can select your favourite MD tracks with theProgramme Play feature, then record theprogramme on a tape using the MD Synchro
Recording feature.

4 Press ENTER/YES.
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 ofthe programme.

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Last programmed Total playing time
track number

2

4

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.

6 Insert a blank tape.

3

m

M

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3

H
X

x

1
1 Press MD to switch the function to MD.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” appears in stop mode.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until thedesired track appears in the display.

Selected tracknumber56

Total playing time

7 Perform steps 3 to 7 of “Recording
tracks in the same sequence as theoriginal MD” (see page 55).

Recording on a tapemanually — Manual Recording

4 Press TAPE Hto record starting from

With manual recording, you can record just the
portions you like from a CD or an MD on a tape.
You can also record a radio programme.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g

The recording level is automatically adjusted.

When you start recording from the bottomside, the recording stops at the end of thebottom side even though you select h.

the top side or h from the bottom
side.

appears to record on one side or h (orj) to record on both sides.

6 Press S TAPE.

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Recording starts.

7 Start playing the desired source torecord.
A

HS

To

Press

Stop recording

s.

Pause

S TAPE.

HS

h

H

A

Tip
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level,high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR after step 3
so “DOLBY NR” appears in the display.

3 6 4 5 2
1 Insert a blank tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to selectthe desired source (e. g., TUNER) to
record.

The Tape Deck — RecordingS• CD: Recording from the CD• MD: Recording from the MD• TUNER: Recording from the radio

3 Press z TAPE.
The tape deck stands by for recording.

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Sound Adjustment

Reinforcing the bass
sound — DBFB

Selecting the Preset
Equalizer menu

You can listen to music with stronger bass tones
or a more powerful sound.

The Preset Equalizer enables you to select thesound characteristic among 5 sound effects
according to the type of music you are listening to.

`/1
`/1

MUSIC
MENU

m

M

.

>

m

M

.

>

H

H
X

x
X

x

DBFB

, Press DBFB*.
“DBFB” appears in the display.
Press again to cancel DBFB.

, Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:t ROCK t POP t CLASSIC* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback

FLAT T DANCE T JAZZ T

Tip
DBFB is factory set to on.

To cancel the Preset Equalizer
Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly until “FLAT”
appears.
Tips• The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to“ROCK.”• The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on an
MD or a tape.

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Other Features

Labelling the preset
stations — Station NameYou can label each preset station with up to
12 characters (Station Name). The Station Nameappears when you tune in the station.

3

1

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or“AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“PRESET” appears.

3 Press TUNING + or – repeatedly until
the desired preset station to label
appears.

4 Press NAME EDIT on the remote.
The cursor starts flashing.

lm ML

`/1

A

HS

HS

h

H

Cursor5 Press CHARACTER on the remoterepeatedly to select the desired type ofcharacter.

S

2Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follow:(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a(Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t !
(Blank space) t …
(Symbols) t

6 Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly to select the desired
character.

`/1

To enter a blank space

4,5

9
CLEAR

CURSORT

6

m

M

.

>

H
X

7
6

Press CURSORt without pressing . or>.

To enter a symbol
You can use the following 24 symbols.
!”#$%&’()+,–./: ;<=>?@_`

Sound Adjustment/Other FeaturesA

continuedx59

Labelling the preset stations(continued)

7 Press CURSORt on the remote.
The character you selected in step 6 stops
flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.

Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)(European model only)

What is the Radio Data
System?
Cursor8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete theentire title.
If you made a mistake
Press CURSORT or t until the character
you want to change flashes, then repeat steps
5 to 7.

To erase a character
Press CLEAR on the remote while thecharacter is flashing. You cannot insert
characters.

9 Press ENTER/YES on the remote toRadio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to sendadditional information along with the regularprogramme signal. RDS is available only on FM
stations*.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properlyor if the signal is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor dothey provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with yourlocal radio stations for details on RDS services inyour area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

complete the labelling procedure.
To cancel labellingPress MENU/NO on the remote.

To check the preset number andfrequency
The station name appears when you tuned thelabelled station.
To check the preset number and frequency, press
DISPLAY on the remote. The preset number andfrequency are displayed for 4 seconds and it
returns to the station name display.

To erase the name
1 Repeat steps 1 to 4.
2 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to erase
the name.
3 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.

, 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, the display
changes as follows:t Station name*xFrequencyx
Programme type*x
Clock displayx
Effect name* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name and programme type may not appear in thedisplay.

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Falling asleep to music

Waking up to music— Sleep Timer— Daily Timer

You can set the system to turn off after a certain
time, so that you can fall asleep to music. You canpreset the time to turn off in 10 minutes
increments.

You can wake up to music at a preset time.
Make sure you have set the clock (see page 6).
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`/1

SLEEP

, Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the minutedisplay (the turn-off time) changes asfollows:t SLEEP OFF t AUTO
10min...... T 80min T 90min T

5,7

m

M

.

>

9
3
4,5,8

5,7

H
X

x

To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. However, the remaining time
is not displayed when “AUTO” is set.

To change the time to turn off
Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.

To cancel the Sleep Timerfunction
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears.
Tip
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set
the clock.

When you select “AUTO”
The system automatically turns off after thecurrent CD, MD or tape finishes playing (up to
100 minutes).
When the function is TUNER, the system turns off
in 100 minutes.
Note
Do not set to “AUTO” during Synchro Recording on
an MD or a tape.

1 Prepare the sound source you want toOther Features

2

play.
• CD: Place a CD. To start from a specifictrack, make a programme (see page 23).
• MD: Insert an MD. To start from a
specific track, make a programme (seepage 29).
• Tape: Insert a tape.
• Radio: Tune in a station (see page 7).

2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust thevolume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“SET DAILY” appears.

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Waking up to music (continued)

To change the setting
Start over from step 1.

4 Press ENTER/YES.
“ON” lights up, and the hour indication
flashes.

5 Set the time to start play.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour,then press ENTER/YES.
The minute indication flashes.

To check the setting / activate
the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, then press .
or > repeatedly until “SET DAILY” appears.
Then, press ENTER/YES.

To cancel the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, then press .
or > repeatedly until “TIMER OFF” appears.
Then press ENTER/YES.
Notes

Press . or > repeatedly to set theminute, then press ENTER/YES.
The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop play following theabove procedure.

7 Press . or > repeatedly to selectthe desired sound source.
The indication changes as follows:
t TUNER y CD PLAY T
t TAPE PLAY y MD PLAY T

8 Press ENTER/YES.
The start time, the stop time, and the soundsource appear in turn, before the original
display returns.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

62• You cannot activate Daily Timer and recording
timer at the same time.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the play starts (about 30 seconds
before the preset time).
• If the system is on at the preset time, the set soundsource starts playing.
• You cannot use the optional components connectedto the LINE IN jack as the sound source for Daily
Timer.

Timer recording radio
programmes

4 Set the time to start recording.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour,then press ENTER/YES.
The minute indication flashes.

To timer record, you must first preset the radio
station (see page 7) and set the clock (see page 6).
`/1

8
2
3,4,6

Press . or > repeatedly to set theminute, then press ENTER/YES.

5 Set the time to stop recording following
the procedure in step 4.

6 When you record onto an MD, select
M

m

3,4,6

.

>

3,4,6

H
X

x

STEREO or MONO by pressing .
or >, then press ENTER/YES.
The timer recording settings appear, then theoriginal display returns.

7 Insert a recordable MD or tape.

8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
1 Tune in the preset radio station (seepage 18).

Other Features

If you use a partially recorded MD, recording
starts after the recorded tracks.
If you use a tape, recording starts from the
top side. Insert a tape with the side you want
to record on facing up.

continued

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“SET DAILY” appears.

3 Press . or > to select either “MDREC” or “TAPE REC”, then press
ENTER/YES.
“ON” lights up and the hour indication
flashes.

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Timer recording radio
programmes (continued)
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.

To check the setting / To use thetimer
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.
2 Press . or > to select either “MD REC”
or “TAPE REC”, then press ENTER/YES.

To cancel the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT and press .
or > repeatedly until “TIMER OFF” appears,
then press ENTER/YES.
Tip
When you record from the radio, the station name(see page 59, or frequency when the station is notlabelled), the start time and the stop time areautomatically recorded on the MD.

Notes• The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording
functions do not operate.
• You cannot activate Daily Timer and the recording
timer at the same time.
• 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 thepreset time, the timer-recording will not be
activated.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during
recording.
• When the timer is set, the Power Saving Mode does
not function.

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Connecting optional
components

Connecting optional A/Vcomponents
To enhance your system, you can connect optional
components. Refer to the operating instructions ofeach component.

Connecting external
aerials
Connect an external aerial to improve reception.

FM aerial
Connect an commercially available FM external
aerial, or you can use a TV aerial instead.
AM

Connecting a portable MD,
etc.
Connect a portable MD, etc., to the LINE IN jackon the front panel of the unit, using an audio
connecting cord (not supplied).

FM
75 Ω

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`/1

IEC standard socket
connector (not supplied)

AM aerial
Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the
AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop
aerial connected.

A

HS

h

H

Insulated wire(not supplied)AM
A

Portable MD,
etc.

Stereominiplug
Audio
connecting
cord

FM
75
Ω

Important
If you connect an external aerial, connect a groundwire to the U terminal. To prevent a gas
explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas
pipe.

Other Features/Connecting optional
components

HS

S

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Additional Information

Precautions
On safety• The unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource (mains) as long as it is connected to the walloutlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the system from the mains if it is not to be
used for an extended period of time.
To disconnect the mains lead, pull it out by theplug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thesystem, unplug the system and have it checked byqualified personnel before operating it any further.
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed onlyat the qualified service shop.
• When you connect the mains lead to the mains,even if the power is off, the system begins charging
for remote and timer functions. Therefore thesurface of this unit become warm, this is normal.

On the speaker system
This speaker system is not magnetically shielded andthe picture on TV sets may become magneticallydistorted. In such a case, turn off the power of the TV
set once, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again.
If there seems to be no improvement, locate
the speaker system further away from the TV set.
Also, be sure not to place objects in which magnets
are attached or used near the TV set, such as audio
racks, TV stands, and toys. These may cause
magnetic distortion to the picture due to theirinteraction with the system.

Notes on MDs• If you try to force the shutter open, the disc may bedamaged. If the shutter opens, close it immediately
without touching the disc inside.
• Affix the label supplied with the disc only to thespecified label indentation. Do not affix the labelaround the shutter or in other locations. Note thatthe shape of the indentation depends on the disc.

On placement• Make sure the system fan is on during use.
Place the system in a location with adequate air
circulation, and do not place anything on top of thesystem.
• 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 installing
When you move the system, remove the CD or MD.

On operation• If the system is brought directly from a cold to awarm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD
player or the MD deck. Should this occur, thesystem will not operate properly. Remove the CD or
MD and leave the system turned on for about anhour until the moisture evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any discs.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Label
position

Shutter• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove
dirt.
• Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heatsources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a carparked in direct sunlight.

Notes on CDs• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the CD from the centre out.
• Do not use a CD with tape, seals, or paste on it as
this may damage the player.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heatsources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a carparked in direct sunlight.

Cleaning the cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild
detergent solution.

Before placing a cassette in thetape deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck andbecome damaged.

When using a tape longer than
90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-winding
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tapedeck.

To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated.

Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
When the tape heads become dirty— the sound is distorted— there is a decrease in sound level— the sound drops out— the tape does not erase completely— the tape does not record.
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape.
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of thecleaning cassette.

Demagnetising the tape heads
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts thathas contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours ofuse with a separately sold demagnetising cassette.
For details, refer to the instructions of thedemagnetising cassette.

Detector slots

Tab of side B

Tab of side A
Side A
Break off thecassette tabof side A

TYPE II (CrO2)

TYPE I (normal)

Additional Information

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be
careful not to cover the detector slots which allow thetape deck to automatically detect the type of tape.

Detector slots

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System limitations of
MDs
The recording system in your MD deck has thelimitations described below.
Note, however, that these limitations are due tothe inherent nature of the MD recording systemitself, not to mechanical causes.

“Disc Full!!” appears before the
MD has reached the maximum
recording time
When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD,“Disc Full!!” appears regardless of the total recorded
time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the
MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks
or use another recordable MD.

“Disc Full!!” appears before themaximum number of tracks (255)
is reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes
interpreted as track intervals, increasing the track
count and causing “Disc Full!!” to appear.

The remaining recording time
does not increase even after
erasing numerous short tracks
Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted, so
erasing them may not increase the recording time.

Some tracks cannot be
combined with others
Track combination may become impossible whentracks are shorter than 8 seconds. Track combinationof edited tracks may also become impossible.

The total recorded time and theremaining time on the MD do not
add up to the maximum
recording time
Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds
each, no matter how short the material. The recorded
contents may be shorter than the maximum recording
capacity. Disc space may also be reduced byscratches.

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The sound may drop-out while
searching the edited tracks
Tracks created through editing may exhibit sounddropout during searching because high-speed
playback requires time to search for the position on
the disc when the tracks are not in order.

Track numbers cannot bemarkedWhen “LEVEL-SYNC” (page 37) lights up in thedisplay window during analogue recording, the tracknumbers may not be marked at the beginning of the
track:• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level forless than two seconds between tracks.
• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for
more than two seconds in the middle of the track.

Guide to the Serial Copy
Management System
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, andDATs let you copy music easily with high quality byprocessing music as a digital signal.
To protect the copyrighted music programmes, thissystem uses the Serial Copy Management System thatallows you to make only a single copy of a digitally
recorded source through digital-to-digitalconnections.
You can make only a first generation copy*
through a digital-to-digital connection.
For example:
1You can make a copy of a commercially available
digital sound programme (for example, a CD or
MD), but you cannot make a second copy from thefirst-generation copy.
2You can make a copy of a digital signal from a
digitally recorded analogue sound programme (forexample, an analogue record or a music cassettetape) or from a digital satellite broadcast
programme, but you cannot make a second copy.
* A first-generation copy means a digital recording ofa digital signal made on digital audio equipment.
For example, if you record from this system’s CD
player to the MD deck, you make a first-generation
copy.

Troubleshooting
If you have any problem using this system, use thefollowing checklist.
First, check that the mains lead is connectedfirmly and that the speakers are connected
correctly and firmly.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

GeneralThere is no sound.
• Turn VOLUME clockwise.
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
• Check the speaker connections (see page 4).
Soundcomesfromonechannel,or
unbalancedleftandrightvolume.
• Connect the speaker cords properly (see page
4).
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as
possible.
• Connect only one of the supplied speakers toeach set of speaker terminals.
• Connect the supplied speakers.

“0:00”(fortheEuropeanmodel)or“12:00 AM”(forothermodels)flashesin
thedisplay.
• Set the clock again (see page 6).
Thetimercannotbeset.
• Set the clock again (see page 6).
Thetimerdoesnotfunction.
• Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the
timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC” in thedisplay (see pages 62 and 64).
• Check the set contents and set the correct time(see pages 61 – 64).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (see page
61).

“PROTECT”and“PUSHPOWER”appear
alternately.
• Press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
Turn on the system again after a while.

CD Player
TheCDtraydoesnotclose.
• Place the CD correctly in the centre of thetray.
• Always close the tray by pressing CD A.
Trying to press the tray closed with yourfingers may cause problems with the CD
player.
TheCDdoesnoteject.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Playdoesnotstart.
• Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is
loaded.
• Wipe the CD clean (see page 66).
• Replace the CD.
• Place the CD correctly in the centre of thetray.
• Place the CD in the tray with the label sideup.
• Remove the CD and wipe away the moistureon the CD, then leave the system turned on
for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Press CD HS to start play.
Thesoundskips.
• Wipe the CD clean (see page 66).
• Replace the CD.
• Try moving the system to a place without
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Try moving the speakers away from thesystem, or placing them on separate stands.
When you listen to a track with bass sounds athigh volume, the speaker vibration may cause
the sound to skip.

Additional Information

Thereisseverehumornoise.
• Move the system away from the source ofnoise.
• Connect the system to a different mains
outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available)
to the mains line.

Theremotedoesnotfunction.
• Remove the obstacle.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
• Locate the system away from the fluorescentlight.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Playdoesnotstartfromthefirsttrack.
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”
or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return to normal
play.
“—OVER—”appears.
• Keep pressing lm to return to thedesired playing position.

MD Deck
AnMDcannotbeinserted.
• Insert the MD with the arrow side up and thearrow pointing toward the deck.
Thecontrolsdonotwork.
• Replace the MD with a new one.
• Retry the operations after “TOC” or“STANDBY” turns off.
Playdoesnotstart.
• Replace the MD.
• Insert the MD and leave the system turned on
for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Press MD HS to start play.
Thesoundskips.
• Replace the MD.
• Try moving the system to a place without
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Try moving the speakers away from thesystem, or placing them on separate stands.
When you listen to a track with bass sounds athigh volume, the speaker vibration may cause
the sound to skip.
• Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minuteswith the system turned on.

Recordingisnotpossible.
• Remove the MD and slide the tab to close theslot (see page 32).
• Connect the optional A/V component
properly (see page 65).
• Switch to another sound source.
• Replace the MD with a recordable MD, or use
the Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks(see pages 45 – 48).
• Start recording over from the beginning.
The sound from an MD you recorded is
too low (or too high).
• Readjust the recording level (see page 40).

Tape Deck
Thetapedoesnotrecord.
• No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.
• The tab has been removed from the cassette.
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (seepage 67).
• The tape has wound to the end.
Thetapedoesnotrecordorplay,orthere
isadecreaseinsoundlevel.
• The heads are dirty. Clean them.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (see page 67).
Thetapedoesnoterasecompletely.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (see page 67).

Playdoesnotstartfromthefirsttrack.
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”
or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return to normal
play.

Thereisexcessivewoworflutter,orthesound drops out.
• The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean
them using a cleaning cassette.

“—OVER—”appears.
• Keep pressing lm to return to thedesired playing position.

Noiseincreasesorthehighfrequencies
areerased.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (see page 67).

“OVER”lightsredduringrecording.
• Adjust the recording level lower (seepage 40).

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Recordingoreditingwasdone,butthe
TOCisnotupdated.
• MD recording and editing contents arerecorded to the MD when the MD is removed,
so make sure you remove the MD afterrecording or editing (see pages 32 and 43).

Optional components
There is no sound.
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.” onpage 69 and check the condition of thesystem.
• Connect the component properly (see page65) while checking:– if the cords are connected properly.
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all theway.
• Turn on the connected component.
• Refer to the operating instructions included
with the connected component and start
playing.
Thesoundisdistorted.
• Adjust the recording level (see page 40).

Cyclicalstaticnoiseisheardwhile
recordingonanMD.
• Adjust the aerial orientation and position until
the noise stops.

If the system still does notoperate properly after
performing the above measures,
reset the system as follows:
Press the RESET switch on the rear panel using aball point pen etc.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All thesettings you made such as the preset stations,clock, timer and CD disc titles are cleared andmust be set again.

Tuner

AstereoFMprogramcannotbereceived
instereo.
• Press STEREO/MONO until “STEREO”
appears in the display.
• See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot bereceived.”, and check the aerial condition.

Additional Information

Severehumornoise/stationscannotbe
received.
• Set the proper band and frequency (see page7).
• Connect the aerial properly (see page 5).
• 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 commerciallyavailable external aerial.
• The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you
extend it fully.
• Locate the aerials as far away from the
speaker cords as possible.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the
supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic
stand.
• Try turning off surrounding electricalequipments.

71Self-diagnosis display
This system has a Self-diagnosis display function
to let you know if there is a system malfunction.
The display shows a code made up of three lettersand a message alternately to show you the
problem. To solve the problem refer to thefollowing list. If any problem persists, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.

C41/CannotCopy
The sound source is a copy of a commerciallyavailable music software, or you tried to record
a CD-R (Recordable CD).
cThe Serial Copy Management Systemprevents making a digital copy (see page 68).
You cannot record a CD-R.

Messages
One of the following messages may appear or
flash in the display during operation.

MD
AutoCut
The MD deck is pausing the recording because
silence continued for 30 seconds or more during
digital recording.
C11/Protected
The MD is protected against erasure.
cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close theslot (page 32).
C12/CannotCopy
You tried to record a CD or MD with a format
that the system does not support, such as a CDROM.
cRemove the disc and turn off the system once,
then turn it on again.
C13/RECError
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 meet the standards.
cReplace the MD and start recording over fromthe beginning.
C13/ReadError
The MD deck cannot read the disc information
properly.
cRemove the MD once, then insert it again.
C14/TocError
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 46.

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BlankDiscThe inserted recordable MD is new, or all
tracks on the MD have been erased.
CannotEdit• A pre-mastered MD is in the deck.
• You tried to edit in Programme or Shuffle
Play mode.
CannotREC• A pre-mastered MD is in the deck.
• The function is switched to MD.
CannotSYNC!
• There is no disc in the MD deck, or the MD isprotected against erasure.
• There is no time remaining on the MD.
Complete!!
The editing operation of MDs is completed.
Disc Full!!
There is no time remaining on the MD.
Eject
The MD deck is ejecting the MD.
Impossible• You tried to make an impossible editing
operation.
• You cannot combine the tracks due to thesystem limitations of MDs.

NameFull
There is no more space to store track or disctitles.

TUNER
CannotEdit
You tried to label or erase a non-preset station.

NoDiscThere is no disc in the MD deck.
NoName
You tried to show the title of a non-labelleddisc or track.

CD
CannotEdit
You tried to label a CD TEXT disc.

—OVER—You have reached the end of the MD while
keep pressing ML during playing pause.

NameFull
There are already 50 disc titles stored in thesystem.

PushSTOP!
You pressed PLAY MODE during play.

—OVER—You have reached the end of the CD while
keeping pressing ML during play orpause.

—Rehearsal—
The MD is playing the specified dividing point
for confirmation during the Divide function.
SmartSpaceThe signal was input again after silence
continued for 3 or more but less than 30
seconds during digital recording.
Standby(flashing)
The timer settings have disappeared over timeand are not available for saving to disc, orProgram Play could not be activated since theprogram has disappeared over time.

TOCReading
The MD deck is reading the TOC informationof the MD.
TOCWriting
The MD deck is writing the information ofrecorded or edited contents.
TrackEndYou have reached the end of the track while
adjusting the dividing point during the Divide
function.

CannotSYNC!
There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab has
been removed from the cassette.
NoTAB
You cannot record the tape because the tab has
been removed from the cassette.
NotapeThere is no tape in the tape deck.

Additional Information

TextProtect
There is CD TEXT information which cannot
be recorded on the MD.

TAPE

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Specifications

MD deck section
SystemLaser

Main Unit (HCD-J3MD)
Amplifier section

Laser output

European model:
DIN power output (Rated):20 + 20 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
DIN, 230 V)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
25 + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD, 230 V)
Music power output (Reference):
45 + 45 watts

Other models:
DIN power output (Rated):20 + 20 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
DIN, 220 V)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
25 + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD, 220 V)
Peak Music Power Output: 400 watts
InputsLINE IN (stereo minijack):
voltage 250 mV, impedance
47 kilohms
Outputs
PHONES (stereo minijack):
accepts headphones of 8 ohms or
more.
SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms.

CD player section
SystemLaser
Laser output

Frequency response

Compact disc and digital audio
systemSemiconductor laser (λ=780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Max. 44.6 µW** This output is the value measured
at a distance of 200 mm from theobjective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm
aperture.
2 Hz – 20 kHz

Sampling frequency
Frequency response

Tape deck section
Recording system
Frequency response

Wow and flutter

4-track 2-channel stereo(DOLBY NR OFF)40 – 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I cassettes
40 – 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II cassettes±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)
0.07% W. RMS (NAB)±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section
Tuning range
Tourist model:
Other models:AerialAerial terminals
Intermediate frequency

76.0 – 108.0 MHz
87.5 – 108.0 MHz(50 kHz step)
FM lead aerial
75 ohms unbalanced
10.7 MHzAM tuner section
Tuning range
European model:
Other models:AerialIntermediate frequency

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MiniDisc digital audio system
Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Max. 44.6 µW** This output is the value measured
at a distance of 200 mm from theobjective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with
7 mm aperture.
44.1 kHz
5 Hz – 20 kHz

531 – 1,602 kHz(with the interval set at 9 kHz)531 – 1,602 kHz(with the interval set at 9 kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at 10 kHz)AM loop aerial
External aerial terminals
450 kHzSpeaker (SS-CJ3MDS/MDW/MDX)
Speaker system
Speaker units
Woofer:Tweeter:
Nominal impedance

2-way, bass-reflex type
12 cm dia., cone type
2.5 cm dia., balanced drive type6 ohmsGeneralPower requirements
European model:
Other models:Power consumption

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
70 watts during normal operation
Approx. 3 watts in standby mode
(clock displayed)
Approx. 1 watt in standby mode
(clock not displayed)
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/MD/CD section:
Approx. 175 × 250 × 320 mm
Speaker:Approx. 156 × 250 × 245 mm
Mass
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/MD/CD section:
Approx. 6.1 kg
Speakers:
Approx. 3.0 kg net per speaker
Supplied accessories
Remote (1)R6 (size AA) batteries (2)AM loop aerial (1)FM lead aerial (1)Speaker cords (2)Parts descriptions forthe remote
You can use the supplied remote to control thesystem.
Note
You cannot perform the following operations with theremote;— TUNING MODE setting for the tuner— STEREO/MONO setting for the tuner— Removing discs— Recording on the MD or the tape
— One Touch Play
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2
3

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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2 CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button
Press to check timer settings, or to set the timer
on/off. (pages 62 and 64)
CLOCK/TIMER SET button
Press to set the clock and timer functions. (pages
6, 61, 63)

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remote (continued)

6 SLEEP button

3 PLAY MODE button

7 MENU/NO button

Press to select normal play, Shuffle Play or
Programme Play. (pages 23, 28, 29, 33, 53)
REPEAT button
Press to play a track or all the tracks repeatedly(pages 22 and 28).
MUSIC MENU button
Press to select the type of the preset equalizer.
(page 45)

4 CURSORT/t, m/M buttons
Press to label a CD, MD and preset station, to set
the clock, or to fast-forward or rewind a tape.
(pages 6, 26, 43, 59)./> (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons
H (play) button
X (pause) button
x (stop) button

Press to set Sleep Timer. (page 61)

Press to set Programme Play, or to label a CD,
MD and preset station.
NAME EDIT/CHARACTER button
Press to display the text input screen and to selectthe type of characters to be input. (pages 26, 43,
59)
ENTER/YES button
Press to set the clock, Programme Play and tolabel a CD, MD and preset station, or to enter thesettings in “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu”.

8 Number buttons
Press to select track numbers of a CD, MD, orpreset station.

9 CLEAR button
Press to cancel the selection. (pages 24, 27, 29,
44, 60)0 SCROLL button

5 VOLUME +/– buttons
Press to adjust the volume.
DBFB button
Press to reinforce the bass sound. (page 58)

Press to display the disc title or track title
scrolling. (pages 27, 31, 45)
DISPLAY button
Press to show the various information. (pages 25
and 30)`/1

qa The sound source buttons

6
7
8
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H
X

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9
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MD button
CD button
FUNCTION button
Press to switch the sound source.
Each time you press this button, the sound sourcechanges as follows;
t CD
t TUNERTAPE T

MD T

LINE IN T

BAND, TUNER button
Press to select the tuner for the sound source, orto select the FM or AM band.
TAPE button

IndexA
A-B Erase Function 47
Adjustingthe operating voltage 5
the recording level 40
the sound 58
the volume 10, 15, 16, 19
Aerials 4
After
editing 43
recording 32
All Erase Function 46
Analogue recording 31
Auto Cut 39
Automatic Source Selection
10, 15, 16, 19
Automatic tuning 19

B
Batteries 5
Beforeediting 42
recording 31

CD-MD Synchro Recording 32
CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
53
CD TEXT information 25
Clock setting 6
Combine Function 50
Connecting. See Hooking up

Daily Timer 61
DBFB 58
Digital recording 31
Disc Memo 26
Display 25, 30
Divide Function 49

E, F, G
Erase Function 45
Erasinga portion of a track 47
a single track 45
a track number 50
all tracks on an MD 46

H, I, J, K
Hooking up
optional components 65
the aerials 4
the mains 5
the speakers 4

L
Labellinga CD 26a preset station 59
an MD 43
Level Synchro Recording 37
Listening to the radio 18

M
Manual tuning 19
Messages 72
MD-TAPE Synchro recording
56
Move Function 48
Music menu 58

N
Name Function 43
Normal Play 10, 14, 15

O
One Touch Play 10, 15, 16, 19
Optional equipments 65

P, Q
Playinga CD 22, 23
a tape 15
an MD 14, 28
tracks in random order(Shuffle Play) 23, 28
tracks in the desired order(Programme Play) 23, 29
tracks repeatedly (RepeatPlay) 22, 28
Power Saving Mode 9
Preset Equalizer menu 58
Preset Tuning 18
Presetting radio stations 7
Programme Play 23, 29
Protecting recordings 32, 67

RRadio stations
presetting 7
tuning in 18, 19
RDS 60Recordinga CD 11, 32, 53
a radio programme 20
an MD 55
manual recording 34, 57
monaural recording 41
on a tape 13, 21, 53
on an MD 11, 20, 31
timer recording 63
Repeat Play 22, 28
Resetting the system 71

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Index (continued)
S
Saving recordings 32, 67
Self-diagnosis display 72
Serial copy management system
68
Setting the time 6
Showing the time 9
Shuffle Play 23, 28
Sleep Timer 61
Smart Space 39
Sound adjustment 58
Speakers 4
Station Name 59
System limitations 68

T
TAPE-MD Synchro recording
17
Time Machine Recording 35
Timerfalling asleep to music 61
timer recording 63
waking up to music 61
Track Erase Function 45
Track marking 35, 37
Track numbers 35, 37
Troubleshooting 69
Tuning interval 8

U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Undo Function 52

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