Sony DHC-MD515 manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System 3-861-229- 13 (1) ©1997 by Sony Corporation DHC-MD515 Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. 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 ......................... 5 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 6 Step 4: Using the detachable controller ........................................... 8 Connecting optional A/V components and outdoor antennas ................... 10 Bas[...]

4 + _ + _ L R Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 and 2 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hook up procedure. Left speaker Right speaker DHC-MD515 rear panel FM antenna AM loop antenna Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER terminals of t[...]

5 Other models Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (except for North American and European model). Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. If the plug of the AC power cord does not fit your wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter from the plug (except for North American and European model). Before you turn on [...]

6 Step 3: Pr esetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: – North American model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM. – European model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW. – Other models: 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. Tuning in the desired radio station 1 Press POWER to turn on the system. 3 Turn MULTI JOG to set the ho[...]

7 2 Press TUNER 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 3 Press AUTO. 4 Turn MULTI JOG. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STER[...]

8 T A P E T A P E Step 4: Using the detachable contr oller The control panel is detachable (detachable controller), and you can use it as the remote controller when you detach it from the main unit. Detaching the controller Detachable controller TAPE 1 Grasp both sides of the detachable controller. 2 Lift out. 2 Push the detachable controller gentl[...]

9 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the detachable controller Tip When the detachable controller no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. When you do not use the detachable controller, reattach it on the main unit to save batteries. Notes on the batteries • Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction. [...]

10 Connecting optional A/V components and outdoor antennas Note on the “VIDEO” and “GAME” indications Change the indications according to the component connected to VIDEO/GAME IN. • When you connect a VCR, AM/FM tuner or tape deck, select “VIDEO.” • When you connect a video game, multi disc player or DAT deck, select “GAME.” •[...]

11 AM antenna 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, also connect a ground wire to protect your system from lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas [...]

12 Basic Operations Playing a CD You can play all the tracks on a CD in the original order and also play up to three CDs continuously. To turn on the system, press POWER. 1 Press one of the CD 1 6 – CD 3 6 buttons to open the disc tray and place a CD on the tray. The disc tray closes when you press the CD 1 6 – CD 3 6 button again. To insert ot[...]

Basic Operations 13 Recording a whole CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a whole CD on an MD. If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there. If you want to erase recordings, see page 47. This system has [...]

14 Step 1: Preparing CD for recording 1 Press one of the CD 1 6 – CD 3 6 buttons to open the disc tray and place a CD on the tray. The disc tray closes when you press the CD 1 6 – CD 3 6 button again. 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD. 3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the desired CD. The selected CD 1 6 – CD 3 6 indicat[...]

Basic Operations 15 Playing an MD You can play all the tracks on an MD in the original order and also play up to three MDs continuously just like CDs. To turn on the system, press POWER. 1 Insert an MD. Insert the MD securely so that it clicks into place. Make sure that the MD indicator lights orange or green. 2 Press the MD button to switch the fu[...]

16 To Stop play Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Select an MD Remove the MD Adjust the volume Do this Press p . Press (P . Press again to resume play. Turn MULTI JOG clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) until you locate the desired track. Press 0 or ) during play and release it at the desired point. • Press MD/CD[...]

Basic Operations 17 2 Press PRESET. 3 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired preset station. * Station name appears only when you have labeled the station (see page 55). To listen to non-preset radio stations • Press MANUAL in step 2, then turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired station ( Manual Tuning ). • Press AUTO in step 2, then turn MULTI JO[...]

18 2 Press TUNER repeatedly until the band you want appears. 3 Press PRESET. 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select the preset number of the desired station. * Station name appears only when you have labeled the station (see page 55). 5 Press REC/CD-MD SYNC. The MD deck stands by for recording. 6 Press (P . Recording starts. To stop recording Press p . To reco[...]

Basic Operations 19 When recording is finished Remove the MD. “TOC Write” flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD. While “TOC Write” is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording. The deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC) while “TOC” is flashing. Tip If noise is heard wh[...]

20 Playing CD tracks r epeatedly –– Repeat Play You can repeat one CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. The CD Player Playing CD tracks in random or der –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. 1 Insert CDs. 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD. 3 Press SHUFFLE. [...]

21 Pr ogramming CD tracks –– Program Play You can make three different programs from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. Each program can contain up to 25 steps. You can make Synchro Recordings of programs on MDs (see page 37). To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pres[...]

22 4 Press DISC SKIP to select the desired CD. 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired track. The total playing time including the selected track flashes. 6 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. The total number of programmed steps appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. 7 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 4 through [...]

23 Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n Elapsed time of the current track µ Remaining time of the current track µ Remaining time of the current CD 1) µ Track title 2) (only for CDs with C[...]

24 Looping part of a CD track — Loop With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD track during play. This lets you create original recordings. You can choose the Loop length among 20 levels. Original Hey, Come on everybody! … Loop Hey, C, C, C Come on everybody! … 1 Insert a CD. 2 Press the CD button to switch the function to CD. 3 Whi[...]

25 5 Press and hold CD LOOP at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release the button to resume normal play. The track pauses while the loop plays, then resumes play from the same point when you release the button. To adjust the loop length while monitoring In step 5, turn MULTI JOG while holding down CD LOOP. The loop length changes[...]

26 10 Press CURSOR n . The character you selected in step 9 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right. 11 Repeat steps 8 through 10 to complete the entire title. If you make a mistake, press CURSOR N or n until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 8 through 10. To erase a character, press EDIT/NO. Each time you press [...]

27 Erasing a disc title of a CD 1 In step 6 of “Labeling a CD,” turn MULTI JOG until “CD Name Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. The disc title scrolls in the display. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select CD 1 – 3 or the stored disc titles (001 – 100) you want to erase. 3 Press ENTER/YES to erase the disc title. “CD Complete” appears and [...]

28 Checking the track titles Turn MULTI JOG to select the track you want to check in either playing or stop mode. The track title scrolls in the display. To cancel checking Press p . To check the CD-TEXT information during play 1 Press EDIT/NO. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until “CD Name Check?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. The display shows the title infor[...]

29 Playing MD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play 1 Insert an MD. 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD. 3 Press SHUFFLE in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: 4 When selecting “ALL DISCS,” press (P . When selecting “1 DISC,” press the MD/CD 1 – 3 button corresponding to the slot [...]

30 Pr ogramming MD tracks –– Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the MDs in the order you want them to be played. 1 Insert an MD. 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD. Notes • You can program tracks only in stop mode. • Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear in the dis[...]

31 6 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programmed. The total number of programmed steps appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program other tracks. 8 Press (P . All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Program Play Press p to stop play, then CONTINUE. To cancel programming tracks Press[...]

32 Using the MD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire MD. Checking the remaining time of a track Press DISPLAY during play. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n Playing time and track number of the current track µ Remaining time and track number of the current track µ Track title [...]

33 MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound. 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 the track numbers are recorded dif[...]

34 Recording methods on this system This system offers you nine types of recording methods. Select one of those according to your needs. Recording a whole CD as it is You can record a CD to an MD in the same sequence as the original CD. • Recording one CD to an MD (CD-MD Synchro Recording, page 13) • Recording three CDs in each disc number (CD [...]

35 Recording multiple CDs on multiple MDs — 3CD to 3MD Synchro Recording Each CD is recorded on the corresponding MD slot number. For example, CD 1 is recorded on MD 1, CD 2 on MD 2, and CD 3 on MD 3. Be sure to insert MDs into the appropriate corresponding slots. 1 Insert CDs. 2 Insert recordable MDs into the slots corresponding to the disc tray[...]

36 6 Press ENTER/YES. “SYNC” starts flashing, then remains lit in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD pauses at the beginning. If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there. 7 Make sure that “SYNC” stops flashing[...]

37 Recording your favorite CD tracks on MDs — 3PGM to 3MD After programming the desired tracks using the CD Program Play feature, you can record them on MDs with the CD-MD Synchro Recording feature. • Recording one program on an MD • Recording multiple programs on separate MDs (3PGM to 3MD) Step 1: Programming the desired tracks 1 Insert CDs.[...]

38 – Recording multiple programs 10 Insert recordable MDs into the slots corresponding to the desired program numbers. 11 Press REC/CD-MD SYNC, then turn MULTI JOG until “3PGM n 3MD ?” appears. 12 Press ENTER/YES. “SYNC” starts flashing, then remains lit in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses. If you [...]

39 Recording only the first track on each CD — Hit Parade This feature is useful when you record only the first track on each CD in succession. Recording from three CDs 1 Insert CDs. 2 Insert a recordable MD in the MD 1 slot. You can record only on the MD inserted in the MD 1 slot. If the MD 1 indicator is lit green, press MD 6 and remove the pre[...]

40 5 Press ENTER/YES. “SYNC” starts flashing, then remains lit in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses. If you use an MD with tracks already recorded on it, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts the new recording from there. 6 Make sure that “SYNC” stops flashing, then pre[...]

41 To stop recording Press p . When recording is finished Remove the MD. “TOC Write” flashes and the recorded contents are memorized on the MD. While “TOC Write” is flashing Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord to ensure complete recording. The deck updates the Table of Contents (TOC) while “TOC” is flashing. Tip Each time[...]

42 Star ting r ecording with 6 seconds of pr estored 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 Machine Recording feature con[...]

43 4 Press ENTER/YES. “LEVELSync ON?” appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES again. “LEVEL-SYNC” lights up. 6 Press (P . Recording starts. To stop recording Press p . To cancel the track marking 1 In recording pause mode, press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “LevelSync ?” appears. 2 Press ENTER/YES. “LevelSyncOFF?” appears. 3 Press ENTER/YE[...]

44 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long — Smart Space/Auto Cut The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions let you make a blank space between tracks three seconds long automatically while making a digital recording. Smart Space If there is an extended silence of 3 to 30 seconds while digital recording, the MD deck replaces the silence with a b[...]

45 Before you start editing The MD Deck – Editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD. By using the editing functions, you can create original MD albums without copying the MD. Editing functions • Name – Labeling MDs Use this function to label MDs and tracks. You can use upper case, lower case, number and symbol for the titles. • Eras[...]

46 Labeling an MD — Name Function You can create titles (names) for your recorded MDs and tracks. About 1,700 characters can be memorized for each MD. 1 Insert an MD you want to edit (see page 18). 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD. 3 Press p to stop playing. Make sure that the total number of tracks and the playing time appear i[...]

47 Erasing recor dings — Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are: • Erasing a single track • Erasing all tracks • Erasing a portion of a track You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing (unerase) by using the Undo function. However, check ca[...]

48 1 Insert an MD you want to edit (see page 18). 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the track number you want to erase appears. 4 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “Erase ?” appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES. “Erase ??” appears. To cancel erasing, press p . 6 Press ENTER/YES again to erase the track.[...]

49 12 3 12 3 4 12 3 4 12 3 12 3 12 3 4 4 Moving recorded tracks — Move Function Using the Move Function, you can change the order of any track on the MD. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered. E.g.: Moving track 3 to track 2 AB CD Track number Original tracks 1 Insert an MD you want to edit (see page 18). 2 Press the MD bu[...]

50 12 3 12 3 4 Old track number New track number 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the track number you want to move the track to (new track number) appears. 7 Press ENTER/YES. “MD Complete” appears for a few seconds and the track is moved. To cancel the Move Function Press p . Dividing r ecor ded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to ad[...]

51 12 12 4 3 3 4 5 12 12 4 3 3 You can combine several tracks or several independently recorded portions into a single track. The total number of tracks decreases by one and the tracks are automatically renumbered. E.g.: • Combining track 3 to the end of track 1 • Combining track 1 to the end of track 4 Combining recor ded tracks — Combine Fu[...]

52 2 Press the MD button to switch the function to MD. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the first track of the two to be combined appears. For example, to combine track 1 to the end of track 4, select track 4. 4 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “Combine ?” appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES. 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the second track of the two to be combin[...]

53 Undoing the last edit — Undo Function This function lets you 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 any other editing operation. • Press REC/CD-MD SYNC. • Press REC IT. • Turn off the system[...]

54 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can listen to music with stronger bass or a more powerful sound. Reinforcing the bass sound Press DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback). The indicator on the button lights up. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n DBFB NORMAL µ DBFB HIGH µ DBFB OFF Getting a more powerful sound Press [...]

55 5 Press ENTER/YES. The cursor starts flashing. 6 Press DISPLAY 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… *You can use the following symbols. 7 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired character appe[...]

56 9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 to complete the name. If you make a mistake, press CURSOR N or n until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6 through 8. To erase a character, press EDIT/NO. Each time you press the button, the character in the cursor position is erased. You cannot insert a character between previously input char[...]

57 List of program types (PTY) NEWS News programs. AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news. INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather. SPORT Sports programs. EDUCATION Educational programs, such as a “how-to” programs and advice. DRAMA Radio plays and serials. CULTURE Programs about national or region[...]

58 Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time without setting the clock, so you can fall asleep to music. You can set the timer in 10 minute increments. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET, then turn MULTI JOG until “SET SLEEP ?” appears. 2 Press ENTER/YES. 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired time. As[...]

59 5 Set the time to start play. Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Turn MULTI JOG to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes again. 6 Set the time to stop playback following the procedure in step 5. 7 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired music source. As you turn MULTI JOG[...]

60 To cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, then turn MULTI JOG until “TIMER OFF ?” appears. 2 Press ENTER/YES. “DAILY” disappears from the display and the timer is canceled. Tip When you connect the optional TC-TX515 deck to the system, you can activate the deck using the Daily Timer function without setting the timer on the deck. N[...]

61 9 Turn MULTI JOG to select the MD you want to record on. As you turn the MULTI JOG, the display changes as follows: MD 1 ˜ MD 2 ˜ MD 3 ˜ MDALL n TAPE* N When you want to record on two or three MDs sequentially, select “MDALL.” * When recording on a tape of the optional TC-TX515 deck, select “TAPE.” 10 Press ENTER/YES. The timer number[...]

62 To check the timer Follow the procedure in “To turn on or off the timer” (see page 61). Select the timer number you want to check in step 1 and select “ON” in step 2. The setting appears at the end of the procedure. When the setting time is overlapped The time indicated with cannot be recorded. Tip The MD is automatically labeled with th[...]

63 Additional Information Precautions If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On the speaker system Although this speaker system is magnetically shielded, there may be cases where the picture on some TV sets becomes magnetically distorted. In such a case, turn off the power of the TV se[...]

64 The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout 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 be marked When “LevelSync ON” (page 43) is displayed during analog recording[...]

65 T r oubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, use the following checklist. First, check that the AC power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise. • The headphones are connected[...]

66 Troubleshooting (continued) A code made up of three letters and message flash alternately. • The Self-Diagnostic function is working. Solve the problem referring to the check list (page 65). Speakers Sound comes from one channel or the left and right volume are unbalanced. • Check the speaker connections and speaker placement. CD Player The [...]

67 Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during MD operation. MD Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording. Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is brand-new or all tracks on the MD have been erased. Cannot Copy You cannot make a digit[...]

68 No Name The selected MD or track is not labeled. No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks. OVER You have reached the end of the last track during high-speed search. Position ok? The MD is playing the division point during Divide Function. Push STOP! You pressed a play mode button (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM) during play. Rehears[...]

69 Specifications Amplifier section For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250␣ milliwatts to rated output. Continuous RMS power outpu[...]

70 Other models: MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) SW: 5.95 – 17.90 MHz Antenna AM loop antenna External antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker SS-MD515 Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia.,[...]

71 Index H, I, J, K Hit Parade 39 Hooking up optional components 10 the antennas 4, 11 the power 5 the system 4 L Labeling a CD 25 an MD 46 a preset station 55 Loop 24 M Marking track numbers 43 MD cartridge 5, 63 Messages 67 Move Function 49 N, O Name Function 46 Normal Play 12, 15 P , Q Playing a CD 12 an MD 15 a preset radio station 17 tracks in[...]

72 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]