Sony DHC-MD333 Primary manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System 3-864-468- 12 (1) ©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions DHC-MD333 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _______________ Serial No[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporatio[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting optional A/V components and outdoor aerials ......................... 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 11 Recording [...]

4 + – R L + – Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also. Left speaker Right speaker DHC-MD333 rear panel FM aerial AM loop aerial Connect the FM/AM aerials. Set up the AM loop aerial, then con[...]

5 Getting Started Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Tip 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. Notes on the batteries • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible dam[...]

6 Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before you can 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 European model is used for illustration purpose. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET while the power is off. The clock appears and the hour indication flashes. 2 Press +/–[...]

7 Getting Started To tune in the desired preset the station 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Pressing TUNER/BAND turns the power on. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: North American model: FM n AM European model: FM n MW n LW Other models: FM n MW n SW 2 Press TUNING MODE repea[...]

8 Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) 5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The preset number flashes. Proceed steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is flashing. If the unit is not operated for more than 16 seconds, the preset number disappears and the unit returns to the status of step 3. At this time, start over from step 4. 6 Press +/– on[...]

9 Getting Started continued To listen to analogue components (except for the optional tape deck TC-TX333) If the sound from a connected component is distorted, reduce the input level. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TAPE” appears. 2 Turn off the system by pressing . 3 While holding FUNCTION down, press again. “Attenuate ON” appears and ?[...]

10 AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. European model Other models Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a ground wire to the y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.[...]

Basic Operations 11 Playing a CD To turn on the system, press . 1 Press CD 6 and place a CD on the disc tray. To close the disc tray, press the CD 6 button again. 2 Press CD ·∏ (or CD · on the remote). The disc tray closes and play starts. The · indicator on the CD fl button is lit green. To Stop play Pause Select a track Find a point in a tr[...]

12 Recor ding 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. If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded portion and starts recording from there. You can also record a programme of favorite tracks (see[...]

Basic Operations 13 While “TOC” is lit or is flashing To ensure complete recording, do not move the deck or disconnect the mains lead. The deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC) while “TOC” is flashing. If the MD ends during recording The CD and the MD stop automatically. Notes • The MD recording is complete only after all the recording[...]

14 Playing an MD To turn on the system, press . You can play an MD just like a CD. 2 Press MD ·∏ (or MD · on the remote). Play starts. The · indicator on the MD ·∏ button is lit green. To Stop play Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Remove the MD Adjust the volume Do this Press MD p . Press MD ·∏ (or MD P on the remote). The ?[...]

Basic Operations 15 Before inserting an MD When the power is on, make sure the MD indicator is off. If the MD indicator is lit red, another MD is already inserted. Press MD 6 and remove the MD. Tips • You can start playing from the desired track. 1 Press MD/CD =0 (or MD = on the remote) or MD/CD )+ (or MD + on the remote) repeatedly until the des[...]

16 Listening to the radio (continued) 1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: North American model: FM n AM European model: FM n MW n LW Other models: FM n MW n SW 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 3 Press TUNING + or[...]

Basic Operations 17 Recor ding fr om the radio You can record a radio programme on an MD. If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recorded section of the MD and starts the new recording from there. To record after erasing all tracks on an MD, see page 39. To turn on the system, press . 4[...]

18 Recording from the radio (continued) While “TOC” is lit or is flashing To ensure complete recording, do not move the deck or disconnect the mains lead. The deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC) while “TOC” is flashing. Notes • The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC [...]

19 The CD Player Pr ogramming the CD tracks –– Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 24 tracks in the order you want them to be played. You can make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the MD (see pages 29). DISPLAY 1 2 6 3 4 CD p 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD on the disc tray.[...]

20 Programming the CD tracks (continued) 3 Press CD + or = until the desired track appears in the display. 4 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. “Step” appears, followed by the total number of programmed steps. The number of the last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the programme. 5 To programme additional t[...]

21 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n Elapsed time of the current track. The remaining time of the current track. The remaining time of the current CD*. * The remaining time[...]

22 Labelling a CD –– Disc Memo Function You can label up to 20 CDs with titles of up to 12 symbols and characters. Whenever you load a labelled CD, the title (disc name) appears in the display. If you label a CD and make a CD -MD Synchro Recording on a new MD, the title is automatically recorded on the MD. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “C[...]

23 The CD Player 2 Press EDIT and press +/– repeatedly until “Name in ?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. The cursor flashes. 4 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: A (Upper case) n a (Lower case) n 0 (Numbers) n ! (Symbols)* n (Space)** n A… * Yo[...]

24 You can repeat a single track or all the tracks on a disc. Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the current MD. REPEAT 1* : For a single track only. * You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle Play and Programme Play. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or ?[...]

25 The MD Deck – Playback continued Pr ogramming the MD tracks –– Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. Selected track number The playing time of the selected track LEVEL SYNC - TRACK PGM DBFB MD 4m D9 s M0 7 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears, then insert an MD. 2 [...]

26 To Cancel Programme Play Add a track to the programme (in stop mode) Erase the programme Do this Press MD p to stop the Programme Play, then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. Do steps 3 and 4. Press MD p , the Programme Play in stop mode. Tip The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes. To p[...]

27 The MD Deck – Playback Checking the remaining time of a disc Press DISPLAY in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: The total playing time and the track numbers on the MD. The remaining recordable time on the MD (Only for a recordable MD) Disc title on the MD** ** “No Name” appears if no disc title is s[...]

28 MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound comparable with the sound of CDs. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on the source you record, the recording method varies. Also, the way t[...]

29 The MD Deck – Recording You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Programme Play feature, then record the programme on an MD using the CD Synchro Recording feature. Recor ding the favorite CD tracks on an MD 3 Press CD + or = repeatedly until the desired track number appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. “Step” appears[...]

30 To stop recording Press MD p . If the MD ends while recording, the MD and the CD automatically stop. Tip The MD is labelled with the disc title of the CD (see page 22) when using a new recordable MD or an MD whose tracks have been completely erased (see page 39) (Disc Memo Copy function). While “TOC” is lit or is flashing To ensure complete [...]

31 The MD Deck – Recording Starting recor ding with 6 seconds of pr estor ed audio data — 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 Mac[...]

32 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued) 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source (e.g., TUNER) you want to record. 3 Press r REC. The deck stands by for recording. 4 Start playing the source you want to record. 5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote at the point you want to start recording[...]

33 The MD Deck - Recording Marking track numbers 1 Press r REC. The MD stands by for recording. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. 3 Press EDIT then press +/– repeatedly until “LevelSync ?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. “LevelSync ON ?” appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES again. “LEVEL-SYNC” lights up. 6 Press MD ·?[...]

34 Marking track numbers (continued) Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording –– Track mark You can mark track numbers at any time while recording, regardless of the type of sound source. r REC Press r REC while recording at the point you want to add a track mark. The tracks following the added one are renumbered. Making a spac[...]

35 The MD Deck - Recording To stop recording Press MD p . To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press EDIT during recording pause. 2 Press +/– repeatedly until “S. Space ?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. “S. Space OFF ?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES again. 1 Press r REC during recording pause. 2 Press EDIT then press +/– repea[...]

36 Befor e you start editing The MD deck – 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 Use this function to label discs and tracks. You can use upper case, numbers and symbols for the titles. • Erase – Erasing [...]

37 The MD Deck - Editing Labelling an MD –– Name Function If you a labelled CD on a new MD, the title is automatically recorded on the MD (Disc Memo Copy function). You can also create titles (names) for your recorded MDs and tracks. You can use up to 1,700 characters for a disc. 1 To label a disc, press MD p to stop playing the disc. To label [...]

38 12 3 12 3 4 Note • You can label a track title while playing, but you must complete labelling before the track ends. • If the MD is record protected, “MD Protected” appears in the display and the MD cannot be recorded on. Press MD 6 and remove the MD, slide the record protection tab to the closed position (see page 28), insert the MD and[...]

39 The MD Deck - Editing 1 Press MD + or = repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears. 2 Press EDIT then press +/– repeatedly until “Erase ?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. “Erase ??” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES again to erase the track. “Complete” appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased. To [...]

40 12 3 12 3 4 12 3 4 12 3 Erasing recordings (continued) To erase a portion of a track By using the Divide (see page 41), Erase, and Combine (see page 42) functions, you can erase specific portions of a track. Eg.: Erasing a portion of track A. Moving r ecorded tracks –– Move Function Using the Move function, you can change the order of any tr[...]

41 The MD Deck - Editing 4 Press +/– repeatedly until the track number you want to move the track to (new track number) appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. “Complete” appears for a few seconds and the selected track moves to appointed position. To cancel moving. Press EDIT. LEVEL SYNC - TOC EDIT TRACK DBFB MD 1 7 ok? The original track number. The nu[...]

42 12 12 4 3 3 45 Dividing recorded tracks (continued) 3 Press ENTER/YES. “Rehearsal” and “Position ok ?”appear alternately and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly. To shift the division point : While monitoring the sound, press +/– to find the division point. The point moves in increments of 1/86 second (1 frame). 4 Press ENTE[...]

43 The MD Deck - Editing continued 1 Press MD + or = repeatedly until the first track number to be combined appears. For example, to combine tracks 4 and 1, select track 4. 2 Press EDIT then press +/– repeatedly until “Combine ?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. The number of the first track 4 Press MD + or = repeatedly until the second track numb[...]

44 Undoing the last edit (continued) 2 Press ENTER/YES. One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit. Editing done: Labelling a track or an MD Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD Moving a tracks Dividing a track Combining tracks 3 Press ENTER/YES again. “Complete” appears for a few seconds and the contents of[...]

45 Other Features 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears. North American model: FM n AM European model: FM n MW n LW Other models: FM n MW n SW 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly until the preset number of the station you want to label appears. 3 Press EDIT then press + or – repeatedly until “Name in ?” appears. Other Feature[...]

46 Labelling the preset station (continued) 4 Press ENTER/YES. The cursor starts flashing. 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the type of character you want appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follow: A (Upper case) n a (Lower case) n 0 (Numbers) n ! (Symbols)* n (Space)** n A… * You can use the following symbols. ** T[...]

47 Other Features Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer 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. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tu[...]

48 4 Press +/– repeatedly until “DAILY TIMER?” appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes. 6 Set the time to start play. Press +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Press +/– to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes again. 7 Set the time to stop playback followin[...]

49 Other Features Timer r ecor ding radio pr ogrammes To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see page 7) and set the clock (see page 6). The MD is automatically labelled with the Station Name, the start time and the stop time of the recording if the station is labelled (see page 45). 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see page 1[...]

50 Timer recording radio programmes (continued) 5 Set the time to start recording. Press +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Press +/– to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes again. 6 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 5. 7 Press +/– repeatedly unti[...]

51 Additional Information Additional Information Pr ecautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The system is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the system itself[...]

52 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. “Disc Full” lights up before the MD has reached the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes) When 255 tracks hav[...]

53 Additional Information Self-diagnosis Display This system has the Self-diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction. The display shows a code made up of three 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 So[...]

54 • Connect the sound source properly. •A pre-recorded MD is in the deck. Replace the disc with a recordable MD. • Replace the disc with a recordable MD that has sufficient time remaining or erase unnecessary tracks. • The mains lead was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording. Start recording over from the beginning. ?[...]

55 Additional Information A stereo FM programme is not received in stereo. • Press STEREO/MONO so “STEREO” appears. Periodic noise during MD reording. • Adjust the aerial. If other problems not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the mains lead. 2 Hold down , then plug the mains lead into the wall outlet again. The [...]

56 TUNER Name Full The system has stored the maximum number of characters to be input. CD Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles. OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing the MD/CD )+ button during pause. Troubleshooting (continued) Specifications Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (U.S.A. and Canadi[...]

57 Additional Information CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µ W* *This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with a 7 mm aperture. Frequency response 2[...]

58 Index H, I, J, K Hooking up optional components 9 the aerials 4, 5, 10 the power 5 the speaker 4 L Labelling a CD 22 an MD 37 a preset station 45 Level Sync Recording 33 Loop 21 M MD deck 52 MD messages 55 Move function 40 N Normal Play 11 O One Touch Play 12, 15, 16 P , Q Playing a CD 11 an MD 14 a preset radio station 15 tracks in random order[...]

59 Additional Information[...]

60 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]