Sony DHC-MD500 - Manual (Page 9)

Connecting optional
-M/ components
To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
instructions of each component.
Connecting audio
components
Select one of the following two connections,
depending on the equipment to be connected
and method of connecting.
Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording
You can record from CD into the MD deck
digitally by connecting an optical cable.
To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck
Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until "MD" appears.
To the audio output
of the MD deck To the audio input
of the MD deck
When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the
MD buttons on this unit's remote to operate it. In
addition, pressing MD when the power is off,
automatically turns the MD deck on and starts
playback if there is a MD in the deck (One Touch
Play).
Note
If you cannot select "MD" even when you have
pressed FUNCTION, press I / (1) while pressing
FUNCTION when the power is turned off,
“VIDEO" will be switched to “MD". To return to
“VIDEO" do the same procedure.
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