Sony MJ-L1 MJ-L1A manuale d’uso

1 Operating Instructions 3-810-991- 32 (1) Flat Component System fT MJ-L1 MJ-L1A ©1996 by Sony Corporation[...]

2 English 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 Co[...]

3 T able of Contents Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Battery 5 Setting the Clock 6 Chapter 2: the CD Player Playing a CD (normal play) 7 Using the Display 8 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 8 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 9 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 9 Assigning a Name to [...]

Chapter 1: Setting Up 4 Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting the Stereo Inserting the Battery Setting the Clock To set up the AM loop aerial To improve the FM reception Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM 75 Ω terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable and IEC standard socket connector. To improve the AM reception After you connect the AM aerial, conn[...]

Chapter 1: Setting Up 5 Front speaker (R) * Front speaker (L) * AM loop aerial (supplied) !Do this connection last! to a wall outlet FM lead aerial (supplied) STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 2 / to a wall outlet Connecting the Power Connect the main lead cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections. Inserting the Battery Ins[...]

Chapter 1: Setting Up 6 1 3,5 2,4 flashing flashing flashing flashing Setting the Clock The built-in clock shows the time in the display even when the power is off. Use the buttons on the unit for this operation. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Set the current hour by turning the JOG dial until the correct hour appears. 3 Press ENTER/YES. The minute indication be[...]

Chapter 2: the CD Player 7 Playing a CD (normal play) Using the Display Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) Assigning a Name to a CD (disc memo function) Chapter 2: the CD Player Playing a CD (normal play) You can play a CD in four modes: normal, [...]

Chapter 2: the CD Player 8 ➔ continued To find a point in a track You can find a particular point in a track while the track is playing or while it’s in pause mode. Use the buttons on the unit to operate this feature. Using the Display You can use the display on the unit to check CD and track information such as the total number of tracks, tota[...]

Chapter 2: the CD Player 9 Playing T racks in the Desir ed Or der (pr ogramme play) You can programme up to 24 tracks to play in any order you choose. To do this, designate the tracks in the order you want them to play. 1 Press CD. The unit enters CD play mode. 2 Press PLAY MODE (or P.MODE on the remote) repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in th[...]

Chapter 2: the CD Player 10 Assigning a Name to a CD (disc memo function) You can assign names to your CDs. Names may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols (up to 12 characters for each CD). You can store a maximum of 20 names in the unit. The name appears in the display when you insert a CD or press DISPLAY in stop mode. [...]

Chapter 3: P laying MDs 11 Chapter 3: Playing MDs Playing an MD (normal play) Using the Display Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) * Button on the remote To directly locate a track numbered 11 or more Press >10 first, then enter the correspond[...]

Chapter 3: P laying MDs 12 To check the remaining time during playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: µ µ * If no title is recorded, “No Name” appears in the display. To check the disc name, total number of tracks, total playing time and remaining recordable time Press DISPLAY in stop[...]

Chapter 3: P laying MDs 13 Playing T racks in Random Or der (shuf fle play) You can play all the tracks on the MD in random order. 1 Press MD. The unit enters MD play mode. 2 Press PLAY MODE (or P.MODE on the remote) repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. 3 Press fl . “ J ” appears and then all the tracks play in random order. [...]

Chapter 4: Recording on MDs 14 Chapter 4: Recor ding on MDs Before Recording Recording a CD Recording from the Radio Recording on an MD Manually Marking Track Numbers While Recording Before Recor ding MD allows you to digitally record and play back music with a sound quality similar to CD. In addition, because MDs are optical- magnetic discs, they [...]

Chapter 4: Recording on MDs 15 Notes on Recording When “TOC” flashes in the display Do not move the unit or pull out the mains lead. The MD deck is updating the Table Of Contents (TOC). Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or by pressing POWER to switch the MD deck to standby. Do not [...]

Chapter 4: Recording on MDs 16 Recor ding on an MD Manually When recording additional tracks on a recordable MD, the MD deck will automatically start recording from the end of the existing sound. 1 Press MD § and insert a recordable MD. 2 Press one of the FUNCTION buttons (TAPE, TUNER/BAND or CD) on the unit to select a sound source you want to re[...]

Chapter 4: Recording on MDs 17 Marking Track Numbers Automatically (level synchro function) You can mark track numbers automatically even when recording from an analog source. The MD deck marks a new track number if the signal level is continuously at or below a certain fixed level for 2 seconds or more, and then exceeds that level. 1 Press REC (or[...]

Chapter 5: Editing Recorded MDs 18 Chapter 5: Editing Recor ded MDs Erasing Recordings (erase function) Moving Recorded Tracks (move function) Dividing Recorded Tracks (divide function) Combining Recorded Tracks (combine function) Labelling Recordings (title function) 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the track number you want to erase. 3 Press EDIT/NO[...]

Chapter 5: Editing Recorded MDs 19 A B C 12 3 12 3 4 A#1 A#1 A(#1+#3) #3 B C B C 1 2 34 1 2 3 #2 #3 B C 5 1 Press MD. The unit enters MD play mode. 2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “All Erase?” appears in the display in stop mode. 3 Press ENTER/YES. ”All Erase??” appears in the display. 4 Press ENTER/YES again. When all recorded tracks, the[...]

Chapter 5: Editing Recorded MDs 20 1 Press MD. The unit enters MD play mode. 2 Turn the JOG dial until the second track of the two to be combined appears. For example, when combining tracks 3 and 4, turn the JOG dial until 4 appears. 3 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Combine?” appears in the display. 4 Press ENTER/YES. ”Rehearsal” alternate[...]

Chapter 5: Editing Recorded MDs 21 VOLUME MD 1 6 11 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 TOC EDIT DISC 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the character type. Each time you press, the character changes as follows: You can use the following symbols: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ ` (space) 6 Turn the JOG dial until the desired ch[...]

Chapter 6: the Radio 22 Listening to the Radio You can have the tuner automatically scan and tune in the stations with clear signals. This feature saves you time in searching for stations with clear signals. However, you will have to manually tune in the stations with weak signals that are skipped by automatic tuning. 1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on[...]

Chapter 6: the Radio 23 Pr esetting Radio Stations You can store radio frequencies in the tuner’s memory to tune in your favourite stations quickly. You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations in any order. Use the buttons on the unit for presetting stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the remote) repeatedly until the band you want[...]

Chapter 6: the Radio 24 Playing Pr eset Radio Stations Once you have preset the stations, use the JOG dial to quickly tune in your favourite stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the band you want. FM ˜ AM 2 Press TUNING so that “PRESET” appears in the display. 3 Turn the JOG dial (or press PRESET (–/+) on the remote ) to tune in[...]

Chapter 7: Sound Adjustment 25 Adjusting the Sound To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system, make the following audio adjustments. You can also use the remote to do this operation. To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers. Chapter 7: Sound Adjustment Adjusting the So[...]

Chapter 8: Additional Features 26 Falling Asleep to Music You can set the stereo system to turn off automatically so you can go to sleep to music (sleep timer). Before setting the sleep timer, make sure the clock has been set correctly. You can set the sleep timer even if you have already set the wake-up timer. Use the button on the remote for this[...]

Chapter 8: Additional Features 27 2 Press ENTER/YES. The minutes digits flash in the display. 3 Use the JOG dial to set the minutes. 4 Press ENTER/YES. “OFF” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 6 Set the time you want the system to turn off in the same way. 7 Use the JOG dial to select a sound source. The display changes as follow[...]

Chapter 8: Additional Features 28 Connecting Optional Equipment For greater enjoyment of your stereo system, you can connect a stereo cassette deck to the stereo. You can record from sound sources of the system into the cassette deck. Connecting a stereo cassette deck Use audio cords and make sure to connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. S[...]

For Your Information 29 F or Y our Information Precautions Maintenance Guide to the Serial Copy Management System System Limitations of MD MD Display Messages Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Index to Parts and Controls Index In case colour irregularity is observed on a nearby TV screen (For Mj-L1 only) With this magnetically shielded type of s[...]

For Your Information 30 Rule 2 You can record a digital signal input from a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz. (This unit supports 44.1 kHz only.) You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tap[...]

For Your Information 31 System Limitations of MD The recording system in your MD deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes. ”Disc F[...]

For Your Information 32 CD Player The CD tray does not close. m The CD is not placed correctly. The CD will not play. m The CD is dirty. m The CD is inserted with the label side down. m The player is in pause mode. m Moisture condensation has built up. Leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. Play does not start f[...]

For Your Information 33 General Power requirements 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 95 W Dimensions Approx. 430 x 95 x 290 mm (17 x 3 3 / 4 x 11 1 / 2 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 7.0 kg (15 lb 7 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Index to Parts and Controls Refer to t[...]

For Your Information 34 MiniDisc deck section 1 PLAY MODE button (13) 2 CHARACTER button (21) 3 REPEAT button (12) 4 Display window (11, 12) 5 REC PAUSE button (15) 6 CD SYNCHRO button (15) 7 DISPLAY button (12) 8 SCROLL button (12, 21) 9 REC button (16) 0 REC STOP button (15) !¡ EDIT/NO button (15, 18) !™ ENTER/YES button (13, 15, 18) !£ Disc [...]

For Your Information 35 PRESET + / – buttons (24) 4 CD operating buttons ( (play) button (7) P (pause) button (7) p (stop) button (7) = (search backward) button (7) + (search forward) button (7) REPEAT button (8) P.MODE (play mode) button (9) 5 MD operating buttons ( (play) button (11) P (pause) button (11) p (stop) button (11) = (search backward[...]

For Your Information 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]