Document Outline

• SON^
  • ©1998 by Sony Corporation
  • WARNING
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.
    • CAUTION
    • INFORMATION
    • CAUTION
    • Note on CATV system installer:
    • NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
    • CANADA
    • CAUTION:
    • Sony^^line
      • Printed on recycled paper
  • Table of Contents
    • Getting Started
  • Step 1: Hooking up the system
    • Connect the speakers.
    • Connect the FM/AM aerials.
    • Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote
  • step 2: Setting the time
    • 1 Press CLOCK / TIMER SET while the power is off.
    • 2 Press+/-to set the hour.
    • 3 Press ENTER / YES or CURSOR ■
    • 4 Press + /- to set the minute.
    • 5 Press ENTER/YES.
    • If you have made a mistake
    • To change the preset time
      • Tips
  • step 3: Presetting radio stations
  • 1 3
    • To tune in the desired preset the station
      • North American model:
      • European model:
      • Other models:
    • To preset the station
      • Tips
        • 6 Press +/” on the remote to select the preset number you want.
        • 7 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
        • 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 to preset other stations.
      • To tune in a station manually
      • To change the preset number
      • To change the AM/MW tuning interval (except for European model)
  • Connecting optional AN components and outdoor aerials
    • Connecting audio components
      • Tip
      • To listen to analogue components (except for the optional tape deck TC-TX333)
    • Connecting outdoor aerials
      • FM aerial
      • AM aerial
      • Important
    • Basic Operations
  • Playing a CD
    • 1 Press CD ^ and place a CD on the disc tray.
    • Press CD ODD (or CD O on the remote).
    • continued
    • Tips
    • Notes
  • Recording a CD on an MD
    • 1 Insert a recordable MD.
    • 2 Press CD A and place a CD on the disc tray.
    • 3 Press CD A to close the disc tray.
    • 4 Press CD-MD SYNC.
    • Press MD ODD.
    • ' To stop recording
    • Before inserting an MD
    • while "TOC" is lit or is flashing
    • If the MD ends during recording
      • Notes
      • w
  • Playing an MD
    • 1 Insert an MD.
    • 2 Press MD C^Dfl (or MD O on the remote).
    • Before inserting an MD
  • Listening to the radio
    • 0
      • l/Cl)
      • North American model:
      • European model:
      • Other models:
    • To listen to non-preset radio stations
    • To cancel the Automatic Tuning
      • Tips
  • Recording from the radio
    • To stop recording
    • To record non-preset radio stations
      • Tip
      • continued
    • While "TOC” is lit or is flashing
      • Notes
    • The CD Player
  • Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
    • Press REPEAT during play until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" appears.
    • To cancel Repeat Play
  • Playing the CD tracks in random order
  • Programming the CD tracks
    • To cancel Shuffle Play
      • Tips
      • continued
        • 3 Press CD ►W or until the
        • desired track appears in the display.
        • 5 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4.
        • 6 Press CD O.
    • To check the total number of programmed tracks
    • To check the programmed track number
  • Using the CD display
    • To check the total playing time ’ and number of tracks on the CD
  • Looping part of a CD track
    • The difference between NORMAL
    • and RHYTHM
      • continued
      • * You can use the following symbols.
      • ** To ent3r a space
    • To cancel labelling
    • To check the titles
    • To erase a disc title
    • To cancel erasing
    • The MD Deck - Playback
  • Playing the MD tracks repeatedly
    • Press REPEAT during play until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" appears.
  • Playing the MD tracks in random order
    • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MD" appears, then insert an MD.
    • 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" appears in stop mode.
    • Press MD O.
    • To cancel Shuffle Play
  • Programming the MD tracks
    • To check the total number of programmed tracks
    • To check the programmed track number
      • 0
      • continued
  • Using the MD display
    • Checking the remaining time of a track
      • Press DISPLAY during play.
    • Checking the remaining time of a disc
      • Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
    • The MD Deck - Recording
  • Before you start recording
    • When the source you record from is:
    • • This system's CD player
    • • This unit's tuner and other analogue components (e.g., the optional tape deck TC-TX333)
    • Note on MD track numbers
      • ^ Press MD ^ to remove the MD or press I / Cb to turn off the system power.
    • Note
  • Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD
    • Selecting the tracks
  • 4 m 0 9 s.
    • D
    • to
    • Recording on an MD
      • continued
        • Press MD C>QD.
      • To stop recording
      • Tip
      • While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
        • Notes
  • Recording on an MD manually
    • 1 Insert a recordable MD.
    • 2 Press FUNCTION to select the source (e. g., CD) you want to record.
    • 3 Press # REG.
    • 4 Press MD ODD.
    • Start playing the source you want to record.
    • To stop recording
    • If "Level Over" appears in the level meter
    • While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
      • Tip
      • Notes
      • continued
    • While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
      • Notes
  • Marking track numbers
    • Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording
  • 1 6
    • To stop recording
    • To cancel automatic track marking
      • Notes
      • continued
    • Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording
  • Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long
    • Smart Space
    • Auto Cut
      • Notes
      • To turn off the Smart Space and Auto Cut functions
    • The MD deck - Editing
  • Before you start editing
    • Editing functions
      • • Name - Labelling MDs
      • • Erase - Erasing recordings
      • • Divide - Adding track numbers
      • • Combine - Combining recorded tracks
      • • Undo - Cancelling the last edit
    • Before editing
      • 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited.
    • After editing
      • Press MD ^ to remove the MD or press I / ci) to turn off the system power.
      • Note
  • Labelling an MD
    • * You can use the following symbols.
    • ** To enter a space
    • To cancel labelling
      • continued
      • Note
    • To check the titles (with the remote only)
    • To erase all titles
    • To erase a track title
  • Erasing recordings
    • To erase a single track
      • To cancel erasing
        • Note
    • To erase all tracks
      • To cancel erasing.
        • D
        • O
        • continued
    • To erase a portion of a track
  • Moving recorded tracks
    • 1 Press MD or repeatedly until the track number you want to move appears.
    • 2 Press EDIT then press +/- repeatedly until "Move ?" appears.
    • 3 Press ENTER/YES.
  • Dividing recorded tracks
    • continued
      • 3 Press ENTER/YES.
      • 4 Press ENTER/YES again when you find the point where you want to divide the track.
    • To cancel dividing.
      • Notes
  • Combining recorded tracks
  • 1,4
    • ICglCgll
  • Undoing the last edit
    • To cancel combining
      • Notes
      • continued
    • Sound Adjustment
  • Reinforcing the bass sound
    • To cancel the Undo Function
    • Tip
  • Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu
    • To cancel the Preset Equalizer
      • Tips
    • Other Features
  • Labelling the preset station
    • North American model:
    • continued
    • * You can use the following symbols.
    • ** To enter a space
    • To cancel labelling
    • To check the titles
    • To erase the name
  • Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
    • (European model only)
    • What is the Radio Data System?
      • Note
    • Receiving RDS broadcasts
      • To check the RDS information
  • Falling asleep to music
    • Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a desired time.
    • To check the remaining time
    • To change the turn off time
    • To cancel the Sleep Timer function
  • Waking up to music
  • 4.6.7.8
  • 5.6.7.9
    • @--10
  • 3
    • Prepare the music source you want
    • to play.
    • 2 Press VOL + / - to adjust the sound volume.
    • 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
    • 4 Press+/-repeatedly until "DAILY TIMER?" appears.
    • 5 Press ENTER/YES.
    • 6 Set the time to start play.
    • 7 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure.
    • Press +/ - repeatedly until the music source you want appears.
    • Press ENTER/YES.
    • 10 Press I to turn off the system.
    • To change the setting
    • To check the setting / To use the timer
    • To cancel the timer
  • Timer recording radio programmes
    • 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see page 15).
    • 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
    • 3 Press + /- repeatedly until "REC TIMER?" appears.
    • 4 Press ENTER/YES.
    • continued
      • 5 Set the time to start recording.
      • 6 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 5.
      • 7 Press+/-repeatedly until "TUNER to MD" appears.
      • 8 Press ENTER/YES.
      • 9 Insert a recordable MD.
      • 10 Press I /Cb to turn off the system.
    • To change the setting
    • To check the setting / To use the timer
    • To cancel the timer
    • To timer-record on tape
    • Additional Information
  • Precautions
    • On operating voltage
    • On safety
    • On placement
    • On installing
    • On operation
    • On the speaker system
    • Notes on MDs
    • Notes on CDs
    • Cleaning the cabinet
  • System limitations of MDs
    • Note
  • Self-diagnosis
  • Display
    • C13/REC Error
    • C13/Disc Error
    • C14/Disc Error
  • Troubleshooting
    • General
      • There is no sound.
      • There is severe hum or noise.
      • The timer does not function.
      • The remote does not funrtion.
    • Speakers
      • Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volume are unbalanced.
    • CD Player
      • The CD tray does not close.
      • The CD will not eject.
      • The CD will not play.
      • Play does not start from the first track.
      • "OVER" is displayed.
    • MD Deck
      • The controls do not work.
      • "END" is displayed.
      • "Level Over" appears during analogue recording.
      • The MD will not play.
      • Recording is not possible.
    • Tuner
      • Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the display.).
      • A stereo FM programme is not received in stereo.
      • If other problems not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
    • Messages
      • MD
        • Auto cut
        • Blank Disc
        • Cannot edit
        • Cannot REC
        • Disc Error
        • Level Over
        • MD Disc Full
        • MD NO DISC
        • MD Protected
        • Name Full
        • NEW
        • No Name
        • No Track
        • - OVER -
        • Push STOP!
        • Track End
        • continued
      • TUNER
        • Name Full
      • CD
        • Name Full
        • OVER
  • Specifications
    • Speaker
    • General
  • Index