Sony DHC-MD555 manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-864-822- 13 (1) DHC-MD555 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces 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 * European model only ** “MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............. 4 Step 2: Setting the time ........................... 8 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 10 Features of the DHC-MD555 ... 12 Basic Operations Playing a CD .......................[...]

4 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The supplied antennas are for indoor use. We recommend connecting a commercially available antenna to ensure stable reception. See pages 74 – 81 for connecting outdoor antennas and other optional [...]

Getting Started 5 p Transport cartridge Preparation Pull the transport cartridge straight toward you out of the MD deck. Tip Keep the transport cartridge for future use. When you move the system, insert the cartridge into the MD 4 slot of the MD deck in the same manner as when you purchased the system to prevent deck trouble (see page 82). Note Be [...]

6 Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) Plastic stand Antenna The antenna is the proper shape and length for receiving AM radio waves, so do not remove or roll up the antenna. A B 2 Connect the AM antenna. Structure of the supplied AM antenna To set up the AM antenna 1 Remove only the twisted portion ( ) of the antenna from the plastic stand. 2[...]

Getting Started 7 220-240V 110-120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR continued To connect the FM antenna 1 Insert the antenna cord into the FM antenna terminal. 2 Pull gently on the antenna cord to make sure it is connected correctly. If the antenna cord pulls out, connect it again. To extend the FM antenna Tune in an FM station and fasten the antenna to a positio[...]

8 Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) ] ] } } R6 (size AA) batteries · P · P p p 0) 66666 1 2,3,4 UPPER DISPLAY LOWER DISPLAY CURSOR N / n Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Always insert the batteries from the ’ end as shown in the illustration. Tip With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When t[...]

Getting Started 9 2 Turn MULTI JOG and set the day, then press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes. (For models using a 12-hour system, noon is indicated as 12:00 PM, and midnight as 12:00 AM.) 3 Turn MULTI JOG and set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. 4 Turn MULTI JOG and set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The cl[...]

10 12 3 4,5,7 5 6,8 · P · P p p 0) 66666 Step 3: Pr esetting r adio 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 a radio station you wish to preset 1 Press 1/u ([...]

Getting Started 11 Storing the radio station 5 Press MENU/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “Memory?” appears. 6 Press ENTER/YES. The preset number starts flashing. Perform steps 7 and 8 while the preset number is flashing. If no operations are performed for about 16 seconds, the preset number stops flashing and operation returns to the condition a[...]

12 MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 MD4 Direct Touch Editor Power Saving Mode ” Features of the DHC-MD555 Featur es of the DHC-MD555 MD 5-disc changer CD 5-disc changer Stocker Recording/ playing unit Elevator The MD changer consists of a recording/ playing unit, a stocker which holds the discs and an elevator which transports the disc to be recorded or playe[...]

Basic Operations 13 Playing and recording MD editing, etc. Playing mode and radio reception mode selection Stocker CD tray 1 5 2 3 4 4 Easy-to-use, direct touch editor The recording, editing and other control buttons are featured in a centralized layout by type of operation, making operation simple and easy. Power Saving Mode saves power when not u[...]

14 With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 1 Press any C D1–5 6 and place a CD on the disc tray. The disc tray opens. Press the same 6 again to close the tray. To load other CDs, press a different 6 and place the CD in the disc tray. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 3 P[...]

Basic Operations 15 To start play from a different CD or to play only one CD, press C D1–5 for the tray containing the desired disc. Play starts from the CD whose button was pressed. To Do this Stop play Press p for the CD. Pause Press ·P for the CD (or CD P on the remote). The light on the ·P button changes from green to orange. Press again to[...]

16 With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 1 / u (power) 1 / u (power) · P · P p p 0 ) 66 6 6 6 Recording a CD on an MD — Select 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, you can also select[...]

Basic Operations 17 2 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1. Open the MD cover, slide the disc into the MD 1 slot, and then close the cover. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. Recording 4 Press SELECT SYNC. “SELECT” appears, and the CD 1 – 5 buttons flash. 5 Press CD 1. The CD 1 button lights green. 6 Press MD 1. The MD 1 butt[...]

18 Ejecting an MD Open the MD cover, and pull the MD out from the slot. If the MD has been loaded inside the unit (i.e., the corresponding MD 1 – 5 button is lit green), press MD 6 so that the MD is returned to the slot, and then pull the MD out from the slot. Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Conten[...]

Basic Operations 19 1 / u (power) : ALL DISCS : 1DISC 1 Insert an MD to MD 1 – 5. Open the MD cover, slide the disc into the slot, and then close the cover. p P = + · p · 0) ª p P · = + 3 2 4 MD = / + MD P MD p MD D.SKIP VOL (+/ – ) 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 3 Press 1/ALL repeatedly to select playing of eithe[...]

20 To Do this Stop play Press p for the MD. Pause Press ·P for the MD (or MD P on the remote). The light on the ·P button changes from green to orange. Press again to resume play. Select a track Turn MULTI JOG clockwise (to go forward) or counter- clockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press MD + or = on the r[...]

Basic Operations 21 1 / u (power) 1 / u (power) 3 1 STEREO/ MONO VOL (+/ – ) p P = + · p · 0) ª p P · = + · P · P p p 0) 66666 12 3 VOLUME STEREO/MONO Listening to the r adio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 10). You can also tune in the desired station manually (see “Listening to non-preset [...]

22 Station name* Preset number Frequency 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 3 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired preset station. Or press PRESET (+/–) on the remote. * The station name is displayed only when you have assigned a name to the preset station (see page 69). To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1/u (power). Ad[...]

Basic Operations 23 MD 6 · P · P p p 0) 66666 4 7 2 1 8 3 5 MD 1 – 5 MD p 1 / u (power) 1 / u (power) Recording fr om the r adio — Manual Recording You can analog record a radio program on an MD. If the power is off, first press 1/u (power) to turn on the system. 1 Insert a recordable MD to MD 1 – 5. Open the MD cover, slide the disc into t[...]

24 Displays “ 1DISC ” Preset number Frequency Station name* 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the desired preset station. Or press PRESET (+/–) on the remote. * The station name is displayed only when you have assigned a name to the preset station (see page 69). 5 Press REC MODE repeatedly [...]

25 Listening to a CD/MD MD: CD: Ejecting an MD Open the MD cover, and pull the MD out from the slot. If the MD has been loaded inside the unit (i.e., the corresponding MD 1 – 5 button is lit green), press MD 6 so that the MD is returned to the slot, and then pull the MD out from the slot. Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is complete[...]

26 Notes • You cannot use Program Play or Repeat Play for all tracks during Shuffle Play for “ALL DISCS”. • If you press PLAY MODE to change the play mode while playing an MD, “Push STOP !” appears. To change the play mode, press p first to stop play. Programming the tracks — Program Play You can make a program up to 25 tracks (steps)[...]

27 Listening to a CD/MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. 3 Press CD/MD 1 – 5 (or CD/MD D.SKIP on the remote) to select the desired CD or MD. CD: MD: To program all of the tracks on a single CD or MD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears. Or press CD/MD [...]

28 To cancel Program Play (If listening to an MD, press p to stop playing first.) Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” disappears. To cancel the programming operation Press p for the CD or MD during steps 3 to 5. To clear the last programmed track Press CLEAR in Program Play stop mode. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared fr[...]

29 Listening to a CD/MD REPEA T MD = / + CD = / + p P = + · p · 0) ª p P · = + Playing tr acks r epeatedly — Repeat Play You can repeat a disc or all discs in normal play, “1DISC” Shuffle Play and Program Play. Playing all tracks or a program repeatedly / Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” appears. You cannot perform Repeat Play [...]

30 n n n n n n Use the UPPER DISPLAY button to switch the display. Use the LOWER DISPLAY button to switch the display. p P = + · p · 0) ª p P · = + SCROLL UPPER DISPLA Y LOWER DISPLA Y n Using the display You can check the time remaining in a single track, or on an entire CD or MD. You can also check the disc title or a track title of a CD or M[...]

31 Listening to a CD/MD n n n 17 2 CURSOR N p · P · P p p 0) 66666 UPPER DISPLA Y 4,5 69 CLEAR MENU/NO Checking a track title or a disc title / Press UPPER DISPLAY during play or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Preset Equalizer name Clock Volume Track title or disc title* * The track title appears dur[...]

32 Labeling a CD (continued) Cursor Cursor 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. Note You can input disc titles only when the CD player is in stop mode. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears. 3 Press CD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the number of the desired CD appears. Wait for the[...]

33 Listening to a CD/MD To cancel labeling Press p for the CD during steps 4 to 8. Checking a disc title 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until “Name Check?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the CD 1 – 5 disc or the stored disc (001 to 100) you want to check appears. The disc title appears scrolling in the d[...]

34 · P · P p p 0) 66666 1 4 3 5 p Checking CD text information You can display the CD text (CD title, artist name, track titles and other information) when this information is recorded on the CD. Checking a disc title 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press CD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the number of the desir[...]

35 Recording on an MD After recording / Eject the MD, or press 1/u (power) and turn off the system. The TOC is updated and recording is completed. Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1/u (power) and turn off the system. Do not p[...]

36 MD1 MD Current track MD1 MD1 MD2 MD3 MD First track First track First track First track First track MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 – – – – – Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks T ypes of r ecording You can choose from the following 11 types of recording in accordance with the purpose. CD Synchro Recording Tr[...]

37 Recording on an MD · P p p 0) · P 66666 2 3 6 1 4 7 p CLEAR MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 ” Recording a CD MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 – – – – – Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks Desired tracks Other types of recording • Making the space between tracks 3 seconds long ( Smart Space/Auto Cut ) — page 44 You can make the b[...]

38 Recording your favorite tracks (continued) CD tray number Selected CD and track number Track playing time Selected MD Remaining time on MD Total playing time 1 Press SELECT SYNC. “SELECT” appears, and the CD 1 – 5 buttons flash. 2 Press CD 1 – 5 to select the desired CD. The selected CD 1 – 5 button lights green. To record an entire CD[...]

39 Recording on an MD MD1 MD1 MD2 MD3 To confirm/clear the selected contents Press MD 1 – 5 after step 4. Each time the button is pressed, the programmed CD disc numbers and track numbers for the selected MD appear in order. To clear the displayed contents, press CLEAR. The displayed contents are cleared. To program additional tracks, continue fr[...]

40 1 Insert the recordable MDs in order from the MD 1 slot. Recording starts in order from the MD in the MD 1 slot. Remove any unwanted MDs from the slots. If the MDs have been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 2 Press SEAMLESS. 3 Press ENTER/YES. “SYNC” flashes for a while, and then remains lit. The MD deck stands[...]

41 Recording on an MD Recording only the first track — Hit Parade You can record the first track of each CD. This feature is useful when you record single CDs in succession. If the MD has been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 3 Press ENTER/YES. “SYNC” flashes for a while, and then remains lit. The MD deck stands[...]

42 Recording the curr ent tr ack — 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. 1 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the desired MD lights green. 2 Press ·P for the CD or CD 1 – 5. CD play starts. 3 Press REC IT while lis[...]

43 Recording on an MD · P · P p p 0) 6666 6 4 3 MD 1 – 5 UPPER DISPLA Y MD p PLA Y MODE CD ·P Recording your favorite portions — Manual Recording Use this method to record only certain portions of a CD, or to record tracks in the programmed order. 1 Insert a recordable MD, then press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly so the button of the de[...]

44 Making the space between tr acks 3 seconds long — Smart Space, Auto Cut If there is an extended silence during recording, this silence can be replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds. 1 Press REC, and set the MD deck to recording standby. 2 Press MENU/NO twice so that “Setup Menu” appears. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until “S.Space Off” (or “S.[...]

45 Recording on an MD Beginning of the source to be recorded When you press ENTER/YES in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Time Recorded portion 6 seconds ” Recording from the Radio · P · P p p 0) 66666 2 4 5 3 MD 1 – 5 p Starting r ecording with 6 seconds of pr estored audio data — Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or [...]

46 To stop Time Machine Recording Press p for the MD. Tip You can adjust the recording level to the desired volume after performing step 4 (see page 48). Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1/u (power) and turn off the system. D[...]

47 Recording on an MD · P · P p p 0) REC 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To record from an optional component connected to this system, select “TAPE” or “DVD (VIDEO)”. 2 Press REC to set the MD deck to recording standby. 3 Press MENU/NO twice, so that “Setup Menu” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “T.Mark Off”[...]

48 Adjusting the r ecording level When recording on an MD, you can adjust the recording level to the desired volume. You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analog recording, but also when making a digital recording from a CD, etc. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to record and start play. 2 Confirm that the MD deck is in reco[...]

49 Recording on an MD Displayed during monaural recording Displayed when receiving a stereo signal 4 5 1 3 p · P · P p p 0) 66666 MD 1 – 5 Monaur al recor ding Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast can be converted to monaural format and recorded. When recording in monaural format, the MD recording time is approximately twice the normal[...]

50 Editing an MD Befor e you start editing Before you start editing You can edit an MD only when: • The MD is not record-protected. • The MD play mode is normal play. Be sure to check the following before starting editing: 1 Check that the MD is not record- protected. Slide close the tab at the side of the MD to cover the hole. If the MD is rec[...]

Editing an MD 51 · P · P p p 0) 6666 6 3,4 5 8 16 MENU/NO CLEAR p MD 1 – 5 CURSOR N Labeling an MD — Name Function 3 Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER. The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes. If you display the track number in step 2, play starts automatically and you can input the track title while confirming the track. 4 Press NAME E[...]

52 Labeling an MD (continued) 4 Turn MULTI JOG to select “Disc” (when copying the disc title) or the track number with the title you want to copy, then press ENTER/YES. When “ No Name ” appears The disc or track has not been labeled. 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select the copy destination track number or “Disc” (when copying as the disc title),[...]

Editing an MD 53 Erasing the titles To erase the disc title and all track titles at once 1 Press MENU/NO so that “Edit Menu” appears. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until “Name ?”appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until “Nm All Ers ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. “Nm All Ers ??” appears. 4 To erase all the titles, press ENTER/YES. [...]

54 Erasing recordings (continued) 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green. If the MD appears in the slot, press 6 to load the MD (to the recording/playing unit). 3 Press MENU/NO so that “Edit Menu” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “Tr E[...]

Editing an MD 55 2 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green. If the MD appears in the slot, press 6 to load the MD (to the recording/playing unit). 3 Press MENU/NO so that “Edit Menu” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “All Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. “All Erase??” appears. 5 Pres[...]

56 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears, then press ENTER/YES. “–Rehearsal–” and “Point A ok?” appear alternately while the deck plays the selected track from the beginning. 6 While monitoring the sound, turn MULTI JOG to select the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A). You can shift the starting point[...]

Editing an MD 57 Moving r ecorded tr acks — Move Function 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “Move ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears, then press ENTER/YES. 6 Turn MULTI JOG until the new track position appears. 7 Press ENTER/YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the tracks are moved. T[...]

58 · P · P p p 0) 66666 3 4,5,7 4,5,6 1 MD 1 – 5 0 / ) p Dividing recor ded tr acks — Divide Function 3 Press MENU/NO so that “Edit Menu” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “Divide ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired track number appears, then press ENTER/YES. “–Rehearsal–” appears and the portion[...]

Editing an MD 59 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 AB C D AB CD Notes • When you divide a labeled track (see page 51), only the first of the two tracks retains the track title. Example: • You cannot divide the start or end of a track. If you specify the start or end of a track as the position to be divided, “Impossible” appears. Turn MULTI JOG to shift the pos[...]

60 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MD D.SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the button of the desired MD lights green. If the MD appears in the slot, press 6 to load the MD (to the recording/playing unit). 3 Press MENU/NO so that “Edit Menu” appears. 4 Turn MULTI JOG until “Combine ?” appears, then press EN[...]

Editing an MD 61 Undoing the last edit — Undo Function 3 Press ENTER/YES. One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit. Editing done: Message: Labeling an MD or a track Copying a disc “Name Undo?” title or a track title Erasing labeled titles Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD “Erase Undo?” Erasing a p[...]

62 Getting a mor e powerful sound You can listen to music with stronger bass tones or more powerful sound. Reinforcing the bass / Press DBFB*. “DBFB” appears in the display, and the bass is reinforced. * DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound (GROOVE) / Press GROOVE. The GROOVE button lights up. The volume increases and the bass is re[...]

63 Timer To change the spectrum analyzer display Press UPPER DISPLAY and LOWER DISPLAY on the system at the same time. (You cannot use the remote.) Each time you press the buttons, the display changes as follows: Spectrum analyzer with peak hold Spectrum analyzer Equalizer curve No display Tips • The Preset Equalizer menu is factory set to “1 [[...]

64 W aking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock first (see page 8). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Place the desired CD in the tray. If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press PLAY MODE so that these indications disappear. • MD: Insert th[...]

65 Timer ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜ To cancel the timer operation 1 Press TIMER SELECT, then turn MULTI JOG until “TIMER OFF ?” appears. 2 Press ENTER/YES. “DAILY” disappears from the display and the timer operation is canceled. Tip When you connect the optional TC-PX100 tape deck to the system (see page 78), the tape deck is automatically turned on by[...]

66 · P · P p p 0) 66666 17 1 3,5,7,9, 11,13,15 4,6,8, 10, 11,14,16 TIMER SELECT CURSOR N / n 3 Timer-r ecording r adio pr ogr ams 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET, then turn MULTI JOG until “REC SET ?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. 5 Turn MULTI JOG to select one of “REC 1 ?” to “REC 5 ?”. 6 Press ENTER/YES. 7 Turn MULTI JOG until “ONCE”, “[...]

67 Timer 8 Press ENTER/YES. If you select “ONCE” or “WEEKLY”, the day indication starts flashing. If you select “DAILY”, the hour indication starts flashing. 9 Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired day. If you select “DAILY” in step 7, proceed to step 11. 10 Press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes. For models using a 12-hour sys[...]

68 REC 1 REC 2 REC 2 REC 2 REC 1 REC 1 Last 30 seconds Last 30 seconds To change the setting Start over from step 1. If you made a mistake, press CURSOR N and return to the point you want to change during steps 9 to 15, then change the setting. To activate/cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER SELECT, then turn MULTI JOG until “REC SELECT ?” appears a[...]

69 Timer · P · P p p 0) 66666 1 7 4,5 3,6 9 2 CURSOR N UPPER DISPLAY CLEAR MENU/NO 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 3 Turn MULTI JOG until the preset number of the station you want to label appears. 4 Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER. The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes. 5 Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER so that the[...]

70 Labeling the preset stations (continued) 7 Press CURSOR n to enter the character. The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character. 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete the name. If you made a mistake Press CURSOR N or n until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 5 to 7. To erase the character Press C[...]

71 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 program signal. This tuner offers a convenient RDS feature, locating a station by program type (PTY). RDS is available only[...]

72 6 Press ENTER/YES. The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations. When the tuner receives a program, the preset station number flashes. 7 Press ENTER/YES when the tuner receives the desired program. To select another station from the desired program type In step 7, turn MULTI JOG again and press ENTER/YES. To cancel PTY Search Press ME[...]

73 Timer S. Classical Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. Other Music Music, such as rhythm and blues, and reggae. Weather Weather information. Finance Stock market reports and trading, etc. Children ( ’ s programs) Programs for the young. Social Affairs Programs about people and the things that affect them. Religion Prog[...]

74 Using Optional Equipment List of compatible components This section describes components that can be connected to the system; these components are listed below. Be sure to confirm the jacks and the FUNCTION. For details on the connections and operation, refer to the descriptions on the following pages. Also refer to the operating instructions pr[...]

75 Using Optional Equipment — MD WALKMAN 0) 66666 Connecting an MD WALKMAN 1 If the power is on, press 1/u (power) to turn off this system. 2 Turn off the MD WALKMAN’s Mega Bass function. Set the DIGITAL MEGA BASS switch to “0”, or press DIGITAL MEGA BASS so that “BASS” disappears from the display. 3 Turn on the MD WALKMAN’s AVLS (vol[...]

76 · P · P p p 0) 66666 14 p NAME EDIT/ CHARACTER ENTER/YES MENU/NO MULTI JOG 66 6 Use the remote for the MD WALKMAN to set the volume to the highest setting. 7 Disconnect the remote for the MD WALKMAN and connect the MD WALKMAN to the system. Connect the end with the loop to the MD WALKMAN. Notes • Do not place the MD WALKMAN on top of the sys[...]

77 Using Optional Equipment — MD WALKMAN Copying track titles When you record from a portable MiniDisc player, you can copy the title of the current track. Models: MZ-E45 (Hong Kong only), E44, E35, E30, E25, EP11 1 While recording, press NAME EDIT/ CHARACTER. If the current track has a title, the title appears. If the track does not have a title[...]

78 ” Other A/V Components Connecting a tape deck, VCR, etc. Connecting the optional TC-PX100 tape deck CD Synchro Recording and Timer Recording are possible when the TAPE CONTROL jacks are connected. Refer to the operating instructions included with the TC-PX100 tape deck for details. Tip The A and B markings of the TAPE IN/OUT jacks guide you to[...]

79 Using Optional Equipment — MD WALKMAN Connecting a TV, VCR, DVD player, etc. Connect the component to the DVD/VIDEO IN jacks on the system. Tip The system does not support Dolby Pro Logic, so you cannot listen to material played back on a DVD player with Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic. In addition, this system cannot make a digital recording[...]

80 Recording the sound of connected A/V components 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “TAPE” or “VIDEO”. Sound source FUNCTION Tape deck TAPE TV VIDEO VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD* * To select “DVD”, press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “VIDEO” then press MENU/NO and press ENTER/YES. The maximum level of the [...]

81 Using Optional Equipment — MD WALKMAN IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) AM FM 75 Ω C O A X IA L Insulated wire (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) FM 75 Ω AM Insulated wire (not supplied) A M FM75 Ω COAXIAL ” FM/AM Antenna Connecting commer cially available[...]

82 Additional Information Pr ecautions On transportation • Make sure you remove all discs, and turn off the system. If you move the system with the discs inserted, you may be unable to remove the discs. • Before you move the system, turn off the system and make sure all operations have finished. Then insert the transport cartridge to the MD 4 s[...]

83 Additional Information Notes on MDs • Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens. • If you try to force the shutter open, the disc may be damaged. If the shutter opens, close it immediately without touching the disc inside. • Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified labe[...]

84 The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high-speed playback takes time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are scattered on the disc. Track numbers cannot be marked During Level Synchro Recording, the track numbers may not be mar[...]

85 Additional Information T r oubleshooting The volume is too low. m Turn VOLUME clockwise. The headphones are connected. m Unplug the headphones. The speakers are not connected properly. m Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 5). A 3-digit code and a message are flashing alternately in the display Yes Yes No No A message appears in the dis[...]

86 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and countermeasure Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. There is severe hum or noise. “0:00” (for the European model) or “12:00 AM” (for other models) flashes in the display. The timer cannot be set. The timer does not function. The remote does not function. • The s[...]

87 Additional Information Symptom Cause and countermeasure The remote does not function. CD Symptom Cause and countermeasure The disc tray does not close. The disc does not eject. Play does not start. The sound skips. The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor. m Point the remote at the system’s sensor. The remote’s ba[...]

88 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound skips. Play does not start from the first track. “—OVER—” is displayed. A CD button lights even though there is no CD loaded. Tuner (Radio) Symptom Cause and countermeasure Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. The disc you tried to play is a non-standard s[...]

89 Additional Information Symptom Cause and countermeasure Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD. Part of the antenna is folded, tied or rolled up. m The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure[...]

90 Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound skips. Play does not start from the first track. Recording or editing was done, but the TOC is not updated. Play does not finish even when Repeat Play is not selected. Or the MD deck goes back to the first track during Shuffle or Program Play. Recording is not possible. The system is subject to vibratio[...]

91 Additional Information Symptom Cause and countermeasure The sound from an MD you recorded is too low (or too high). You cannot edit. Optional components Symptom Cause and countermeasure There is no sound. The sound from the DVD player is too loud or distorted. The sound from the VCR is at a low volume. The system is not set properly. m Refer to [...]

92 Symptom Cause and countermeasure The volume from the MD WALKMAN is low. The sound from the MD WALKMAN drops out/is distorted, or noise occurs. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows: 1 With the system turned on, press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER, 1/ALL and UPPER DISPLAY at the same [...]

93 Additional Information Code/Message Cause and countermeasure C11/Protected C12/Cannot Copy C13/REC Error C13/Read Error C14/Toc Error C41/Cannot Copy The inserted disc is protected against erasure. m Eject the disc, then slide the tab closed to cover the hole (see page 35). You are attempting to record a CD with a format that the system does not[...]

94 One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. MD Message Cause and countermeasure Auto Cut Blank Disc Cannot Edit Cannot REC Complete!! Disc Full Impossible Silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording, so the Auto Cut function activated to replace the silence with a blank of about 3 seco[...]

95 Additional Information Message Cause and countermeasure MD PULL DISC MD RE-INSERT! Name Full !! New Track No Disc No Name No Track —OVER— Premastered Program Clear! Push STOP ! –Rehearsal– Release There is already an MD loaded in the MD recording/playing unit, but there are 5 MDs in the slots so the loaded MD cannot be removed. m Remove [...]

96 Message Cause and countermeasure Smart Space Text Protect TOC Reading TOC writing Track End Tuner (Radio) Message Cause and countermeasure OFF TIME NG ! CD Message Cause and countermeasure Check and CD 1 (or 2 – 5) Position appear alternately Complete!! File Full No Disc —OVER— You have set the start time and the end time for timer recordi[...]

97 Additional Information continued Specifications Main Unit (HCD-MD555) 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 mi[...]

98 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range North American model: AM: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the in[...]

99 Additional Information Index E Erase Function 53 Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase) 55 a single track (Tr Erase) 53 all tracks on an MD (All Erase) 54 F Features of the DHC-MD555 12 G GROOVE (powerful sound) 62 H, I, J, K Hit parade 41 Hooking up an MD WALKMAN 75 A/V components 78 the antennas 6, 81 the power 7 the speakers 5 the system 4 [...]

Sony Corporation Printed in Japan R Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 21 RDS (Radio Data System) 71 Recording a CD 16, 37 a radio program 23 from an MD WALKMAN 76 from A/V components 80 level synchro recording 46 manual recording 23, 43 monaural recording 49 on an MD 16, 23, 35 timer recording 66 types 36 with prestored data 45 Rec It 42 Repea[...]