Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers as below. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.
2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Lined (3)

COAXIAL

Clear (#)

Insert this portion
Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally
3 Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the
bottom of the system to the position of your local power line voltage (for models with a voltage selector).
220V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V 120V
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

e E e E

4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug of the power cord does not fit your wall outlet, attach the supplied adaptor on to the plug (for models with a plug adaptor).
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, 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.

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 12-hour system is used for illustration purposes.
Press or + to set the day, then press ENTER/YES or CURSORt.
The hour indication flashes. (For models using a 12-hour system, noon is indicated as 0:00 PM, and midnight as 0:00 AM.)

DISPLAY

Press or + to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES or CURSORt.
The minute indication flashes.

TCURSOR

3,4,5 3,4 3,4,5
Press or + to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES.

The clock starts.

If you made a mistake
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt until the indication you wish to change (day, hour, minute) flashes, then change the setting.
Turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The time setting display appears, and the day indication SUN flashes.

Showing the time

In consideration of reducing standby power, this system can select whether or not to display the clock in standby mode. The system is set at the factory to not display the clock when the power is off (Power Saving Mode). To display the clock even when the power is off, press DISPLAY or TIME while the power is off. Press the button again to turn the clock display off and activate the Power Saving Mode. While the system is on, the information that appears at the top of the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY. t Preset Equalizer name t Clock Name* T Volume T

MD/CD.m/M>

VOLUME
Select a track Find a point in a track
Getting Started/Basic Operations
Keep pressing MD/CD.m or M> during play and release it at the desired point. OVER appears at the end of the CD. Press CD Z. Turn VOLUME.
Remove the CD Adjust the volume

FUNCTION

If there is no CD in the player, No Disc appears in the display. 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 in step 2. 1 Press MD/CD.m or M> repeatedly until the desired track appears. 2 Press CD HS. Or, press the number buttons on the remote. The playback automatically starts. To enter track numbers 10 or over, press >10 and the track number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.
Press CD Z and place a CD on the disc tray.
With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
To close the disc tray, press CD Z again.

Press CD HS.

The disc tray closes and play starts. The H indicator on the CD HS button lights green.
Track number Playing time
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 Z to close the disc tray. If you switch the function to TUNER, CD remains lit in the display even if you remove the CD. To turn off CD, press FUNCTION repeatedly until a function other than TUNER appears in the display.
Recording a CD on an MD CD-MD Synchro Recording
You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. In addition to normal-speed recording, you can also record at high speed (approximately four times the normal speed). You can also select the recording method to suit your purpose (see page 24). To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).
Press CD Z to close the disc tray. Press CD-MD SYNC NORMAL.
To record at high speed, press CD-MD SYNC HIGH. NORMAL SPEED (HIGH SPEED for high-speed recording) appears. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play.

Insert a recordable MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side

Press MD HS.

Recording starts. You cannot monitor the recorded signal during high-speed recording. When the recording is completed, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically.

To stop recording

Press MD x. If the MD becomes full during recording, the MD deck and the CD player automatically stop.
If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may also be recorded. If TEXT flashes during recording, press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remote, and then press ENTER/YES on the remote to record the title of the current track. (If TEXT is lit, it is automatically recorded.) You can switch the recording mode before step 4 and record for long times. For details, see Recording for long times on page 28.

The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes.

Cursor

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name. To change a character
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT to select the desired type of character.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Selected AB* (Upper cases) t Selected ab (Lower cases) t Selected 12 (Numbers) t Selected AB (Upper cases) t
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the following symbols. /,.():!? In addition, when the symbols above appear in the display, press or + repeatedly to display the following symbols. &+<>_=;#$%@ `
Press ENTER/YES to complete the labeling procedure.
The disc title is stored in the system memory and then the original display appears.

To cancel labeling

Press MENU/NO.

Checking the disc titles

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press or + repeatedly until Name Check? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press or + repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 001 and 100.
Enter a character. If youve selected uppercase or lowercase letters
1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press or + repeatedly. 2 Press CURSORt. The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right.
To check the current disc title
Press SCROLL in stop mode.
If youve selected numbers
Press the corresponding number button. The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right.
Labeling a CD (continued)

Erasing a disc title

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press or + repeatedly until Name Erase? appears, then press ENTER/YES. The disc title appears scrolling in the display. No Name appears if no disc title is labeled. 3 Press ENTER/YES again. Complete! appears and the disc title is erased.
Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play
You can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play.

To cancel erasing

Press MENU/NO during steps 1 and 2.
Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory
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.
Press MENU/NO during steps 1 and 2. Note

If TEXT lights up or flashes during recording, you can record the CD TEXT information on to the MD as follows: Automatically during recording When TEXT is lit, all track titles are automatically recorded. Manually during recording When TEXT flashes, press NAME EDIT/ SELECT on the remote, and then press ENTER/YES on the remote to record the title of the current track. Note
Depending on the disc, the CD TEXT information may not be recorded automatically.
Insert a recordable MD. Load a CD.
To record tracks in the order you programmed, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears. (If you have not made a program, see page 16.)

Press CD-MD SYNC HIGH.

HIGH SPEED appears and HIGH lights up in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play.
High-speed recording starts. You cannot monitor the recorded signal during recording. When the recording is completed, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically.

Press MD x.

If Retry flashes in the display after you press MD HS step 4 in
A reading failure has occurred, and the system is trying to read the data again. If the retry was successful, the system continues with High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. If the condition of the inserted CD or the system is poor, and retry fails, High-Speed CDMD Synchro Recording is disabled. In this case, NORM flashes and the deck automaticaly starts recording in normal CD-MD Synchro Recording. Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs.
You cannot record over existing material during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. The system automatically starts recording from the end of the exisiting material. Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD. You cannot pause recording during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play, it automatically switches to normal play at step 3. When recording in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode, recording takes approximately twice as long as normal high-speed recording. The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording: The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu With the following kinds of CDs, you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to an MD: CDs with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart- or star-shaped) CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs If the following occurs during CD playback or recording, a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results: The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped. The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface. The system is located near a speaker, door, or other source of vibration. If the above reading errors occur, a extra track may be created. If you dont perform step 4 within about 1 minute after pressing CD-MD SYNC HIGH in step 3, the system returns to the original condition. The sound does not come from the TAPE OUT jacks during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording.

Recording the current track Rec It
You can record a track quickly while listening to a CD. If the MD has been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks.

Recording for long times

This system has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time. Note
Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode. In addition, you cannot use S.F Edit and some other MD edit functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.

CD play starts.

Press REC/REC IT while listening to a track you want to record.
Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts. The MD deck stops automatically at the end of the track.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode before starting to record with CD-MD Synchro Recording, etc.
STEREO REC (Stereo) t LP2 REC (LP2 Stereo) t LP4 REC (LP4 Stereo) t MONO REC (Monaural) t STEREO REC (Stereo) t.

Press MD x. Note

The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during Rec It: The Auto Cut function The recording level specified in the Setup menu

Start the recording.

The source is recorded in the selected recording mode.
Selected recording mode (No indicator in stereo mode)
To change the recording mode
The selected recording mode is kept even after recording has finished, so be sure to check the recording mode before recording. To change the recording mode, press REC MODE repeatedly to switch to the recording mode you want.
To add LP: at the beginning of a track name during MDLP recording
LP: appears when you try to play the track on a system that does not support MDLP mode. This convenient function lets you know at a glance that the track cannot be played back. The factory setting is On. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears. 3 Press or + on the remote until LP Stamp Off (or LP Stamp On) appears, then press ENTER/YES. 4 Press or + on the remote until LP Stamp On appears, then press ENTER/YES. 5 Press MENU/NO. Notes
The recorded LP: is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on system that does not support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode. When set to On, LP: is recorded as the track name, so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced. In addition, when you copy a track name with LP: added, LP: is automatically added to the copied track name. If you divide an LP: track using the Divide function, LP: is also added to the latter track.

When you press TIME MACHINE REC in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Time 6 seconds

Recorded portion

Insert a recordable MD. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired source to record appears. Press MD z REC.
Beginning of the source to be recorded
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued)

Marking track numbers

You can mark track numbers: Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this systems CD player or components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack. However, track numbers may not be marked for some tracks (see page 63). Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this systems tuner or components connected to the ANALOG IN jack or the TAPE IN jacks. However, you may not mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radio programs). At any point during recording You can mark track numbers during recording any sources. After recording Use the Divide Function (see page 45).
Start playing the desired source to record. Press TIME MACHINE REC at the desired point to start recording.
Recording of the source starts with the 6 seconds 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 x. 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 TIME MACHINE REC, Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data.
Marking track numbers automatically during recording Level-Synchro Recording
The Level Synchro Recording function is factory set to on, so the track numbers are automatically marked. If L-SYNC does not appear during recording, turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows. Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for more than two seconds and then exceeds that level.
Press or + repeatedly until T.Mark LSync appears, then press ENTER/ YES.

L-SYNC lights up.

To continue and record, follow the procedures described on the various recording pages.

4,5 4,2

4,5 3,6

Press x.

To change the trigger level for automatic track marking
Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers automatic track marking. 1 Press MENU/NO during recording pause. Setup ? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 2 Press or + repeatedly until LS(T) appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press or + repeatedly to select the level, then press ENTER/YES. You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB steps. 4 Press MENU/NO.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until AM or FM appears.

If the MD is protected, C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited. Slide the tab to close the slot.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear.
You can edit the MD only during normal play. You cannot edit the MD during Shuffle or Program Play.
The MD Deck Recording/Editing

After editing

, Press MD Z to remove the MD or press ? /1 (power)toturnoffthesystem.
TOC lights up or starts flashing. The TOC is updated and editing is completed.
MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents (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 power cord before updating the TOC (while TOC is lit) or while updating the TOC (while TOC is flashing) to ensure a complete editing.

Labeling an MD

Name Function
You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows.

During recording

If TEXT flashes in the display during recording a CD, you can record the track titles on the MD (see page 26).
Use Name Function on this page. You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD.
To label a track, press or + repeatedly until the desired track number appears.
Copying a disc or track title
You can copy a labeled disc or track title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc. 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press or + repeatedly until Name? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press or + repeatedly until Nm Copy? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 4 Press or + repeatedly to select Disc (when copying the disc title) or the track number with the title you want to copy, then press ENTER/ YES. 5 Press or + repeatedly to select the copy destination track number or Disc (when copying 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.
The titles you labeled appear sequentially, and then the original display appears.

Press MENU/NO. Notes

You can label a track title during play. The playback repeats until you finish labeling. 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 24).

To cancel copying

Labeling an MD (continued)

Erasing recordings

Erase Function
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing (unerase) by using the Undo function. Note, however, you cannot undo an edit after performing any additional edits. The three options for erasing recordings are: Erasing a single track. (Track Erase) Erasing all tracks. (All Erase) Erasing a portion of a track. (A-B Erase)

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 the display. To stop scrolling, press SCROLL. Press the button again to resume scrolling.

Erasing the titles

1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press or + repeatedly until Name? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press or + repeatedly until Nm Erase? appears, then press ENTER/YES. 4 Press or + repeatedly until the desired title to erase appears, then press ENTER/YES. Complete! appears and the title is erased. To erase all the titles, press or + repeatedly until Nm All Ers? appears, then press ENTER/YES twice after performing 1 and 2.
Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)
You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Eg.: Erasing track 2.
Track number Original tracks Erase track 2
To return to the condition before labeling or erasing
You can return to the original condition immediately after labeling or erasing a title (see page 48).

After ERASE

When erasing multiple tracks, you should proceed in order from high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet.

2 3,4 1

3,5 3,4
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Press or + repeatedly until Tr Erase? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press. or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears.

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.
10 Press. or > repeatedly to find

point B.

The procedure is the same as step 6.

After MOVE

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

To cancel A-B Erase

If Impossible appears, the specified portion cannot be erased. This happens when you have edited the same track many times. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.

3,4,6 3,4,2 3,4,5

Moving recorded tracks (continued)

To cancel moving

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Press or + repeatedly until Move? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press. or > repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press. or > repeatedly until the new track position appears.
Original track New track number position
To return to the track order before MOVE
You can return to the original track order immediately after moving recorded tracks (see page 48).
Complete! appears for a few seconds and the selected track moves to the appointed position.

Dividing recorded tracks

Divide Function
You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. E.g.: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Press or + repeatedly until Divide? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press. or > repeatedly until the desired track number to divide appears, then press ENTER/YES.
Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly.
D Divide track 2 into track B and C

After DIVIDE

While monitoring the sound, press. or > repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided.
You can shift the point by 1-frame* intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). To shift the point by second or minute intervals, press m or M so that second or minute flashes, then press. or >.

Undoing the last edit

Undo Function
You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit: Do another edit. Start recording. Update the TOC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD. Disconnect the power cord. You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function.
Press or + repeatedly until Undo? appears.
Undo? does not appear, when there is no editing function that can be canceled.
One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit.
Editing done Labeling a track or an MD Copying a disc or track title Erasing labeled titles Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks Erasing a portion of a track Moving a track Dividing a track Combining tracks Move Undo? Divide Undo? Combine Undo? Erase Undo? Name Undo? Message
Complete! appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit.

To cancel Undo function

Press MENU/NO in stop mode to display Edit Menu.
Changing the recorded level after recording

S.F Edit Function

You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track is recorded over at the new recording level. When changing the recording level, you can select Fadein Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of the recording.
Changing the overall recording level
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear. Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Press or + repeatedly until S.F Edit? appears, then press ENTER/YES.

2 4,5, 6,8,9 4,5, 6,7 1

Press or + repeatedly until Tr Level? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press or + repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press ENTER/YES.
Level 0dB appears in the display.

3 4,5, 6,7

Changing the recorded level after recording (continued)
Fade-in and Fade-out Recording
Press or + repeatedly to change the recorded level.
The recording level can be changed from 12 dB to +12 dB, in 2 dB increments. While monitoring the sound, change to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear. Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Press or + repeatedly until S.F Edit? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press or + repeatedly until Fade In? or Fade Out? appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press. or > repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press ENTER/YES.

PRESET EQ

, Press DBFB*.
DBFB appears in the display. Press again to cancel DBFB.
* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback
, Press PRESET EQ repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t ROCK t POP t JAZZ FLAT T DANCE T CLASSIC T
DBFB is factory set to on.
To cancel the Preset Equalizer
Press PRESET EQ 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.
Labeling the preset stations Station Name
You can label each preset station with up to 10 characters (Station Name). The Station Name appears when you tune in the station.
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remote.
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follow: Selected AB* (Upper cases) t Selected ab (Lower cases) t Selected 12 (Numbers) t Selected AB (Upper cases) t
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the following symbols. /,.():!? In addition, when the symbols above appear in the display, press or + repeatedly to display the following symbols. ` &+<>_=;#$%@

CLEAR CURSORt

Sound Adjustment/Other Features
Press TUNER/BAND to select FM or AM. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears. Press or + repeatedly until the desired preset station to label appears.
Labeling the preset stations (continued)
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the rest of the name. To change a character
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat steps 5 and 6.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme 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 properly or if the signal is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.
To check the station name
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: t Station name t Effect name Volume T Clock display T

To erase the name

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

Receiving RDS broadcasts

, Simply select a station from the FM band.

Connecting optional components/ Additional Information

Label position

Shutter

On installing

When you move the system, remove the CD or MD.
Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt. Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Precautions (continued)

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 heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
System limitations of MDs
The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself, not to mechanical causes.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.
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 the maximum 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. * During stereo recording. (approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)
Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited.
The total recorded time and the remaining 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 by scratches. * During stereo recording. (approximately 4 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)

If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:
With the system turned on, press MD/CD.m, REC MODE and CD x at the same time. COLD RESET appears, and the system turns off. The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made such as the preset stations, clock, timer and CD disc titles are cleared and must be set again.

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 or five letters and a message alternately to show you the problem. To solve the problem refer to the following list. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
C14/Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly. cReplace the MD. cErase all the recorded contents of the MD using the All Erase function on page 41. C41/Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software, or you tried to record a CD-R (Recordable CD). cThe Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy (see page 63). You cannot record a CD-R. C71/Check OPT-IN This appears momentarily because of the signal of the digital broadcast during recording. cThere is no affect on the recorded contents. No component is connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, or a digital component is not connected properly. cConnect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack properly using a digital connecting cable (not supplied, see page 60). The connected digital component is not turned on. cSee the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and confirm whether the component is turned on. The digital connecting cable connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack is pulled out, or the connected digital component is turned off during digital recording. cConnect the cable, or turn on the digital component. E0001/MEMORY NG There is an error in the internal data that the system needs in order to operate. cConsult your nearest Sony dealer. E0101/LASER NG There is a problem with the optical pickup. cThe optical pickup may have failed. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
C11/Protected The MD is protected against erasure. cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (see page 24). C12/Cannot Copy 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/REC Error Recording could not be performed properly. cMove the system to a stable place, and start recording over from the beginning. The MD is dirty or scratched, or the MD does not meet the standards. cReplace the MD and start recording over from the beginning. C13/Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly. cRemove the MD once, then insert it again.