Document Outline

• SON'K
  • Mini
    • 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 to CATV system installer:
  • Table of Contents
  • Stepi: Hooking up the system
    • Preparation
      • Note
      • Notes
    • Structure of the supplied AM antenna
    • To set up the AM antenna
    • To connect the AM antenna
    • Structure of the supplied FM lead antenna
    • To connect the FM antenna
    • To extend the FM antenna
      • Plug Adapter (except for North American and European models)
    • Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote
      • Tip
      • Note
  • Step 2: Setting the time
    • If you made a mistake
    • Showing the time
    • Changing the preset time
  • Step3: Presetting radio stations
    • Tuning in a radio station you wish to preset
      • North American model:
      • European model:
      • Other models:
      • If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does not stop
      • To stop scanning
    • storing the radio station
      • To change the preset number
      • To change the AM/MW tuning interval (except for the European model)
      • To change the LW tuning interval (European model only)
        • Tips
      • ^ Features of the DHC-MD555
  • Features of the DHC-MD555
    • MD 5-disc changer with various recording functions
      • MD changer system
        • Notes
    • Easy-to-use, direct touch editor
    • Power Saving Mode saves power when not using the system
    • CD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism
      • CD changer system
        • Note
    • Basic Operations
  • Playing a CD
    • Note
    • To stop recording
    • Recording non-preset radio stations
      • To cancel Automatic Tuning
        • Tips
    • Recording
      • To cancel recording
      • To stop recording
        • Tips
        • Ejecting an MD
        • Before pulling out the power cord
        • If the MD runs out of recording time
        • Note
  • Playing an MD
    • Inserting an MD
      • Tips
  • Listening to the radio
    • — Preset Tuning
      • North American model:
      • other models:
    • Listening to non-preset radio stations
      • To cancel Automatic Tuning
        • Tips
  • Recording from the radio
    • — Manual Recording
      • To stop recording
    • Recording non-preset radio stations
      • To cancel Automatic Tuning
        • Tips
        • Ejecting an MD
        • Before pulling out the power cord
        • Note
    • Listening to a CD/MD
  • Listening to tracks in a different order
    • — Shuffle Play, Program Play
    • Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play
      • To cancel Shuffle Play
        • Tips
        • Notes
    • Programming the tracks — Program Play
      • Notes
      • To cancel Program Play
      • To cancel the programming operation
      • To clear the last programmed track
      • To check the total number of the programmed tracks
        • CD:
        • MD:
      • To check the program order
      • To add a track to the program
        • Tips
        • Note
  • Playing tracks repeatedly
    • — Repeat Play
    • Playing all tracks or a program repeatedly
    • 'Repeating a single track
  • Shortening the silence while changing the discs
    • — Quick Changer
      • Notes
      • To cancel Repeat Play
  • Using the display
    • Checking the remaining time
    • Checking the total playing time and the remaining time
    • Checking a track title or a disc title
      • To scroll a long name
        • Tips
  • Labeling a CD
    • — Disc Memo
      • Notes
    • Labeling a CD (continued)
      • Note
      • To enter a blank space
      • To enter a symbol
      • If you made a mistake
      • To erase the character
      • To cancel labeling
    • Checking a disc title
      • To check the disc titles with the remote
        • Tip
    • Erasing a disc title
      • To cancel erasing
    • Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory
      • To cancel erasing
        • Note
  • Checking CD text information
    • Checking a disc title
    • Checking a track title
      • To cancel checking
    • Viewing the CD text title during play
  • Before you start recording
    • When the source you want to record from is:
    • Note on the track numbers of an MD
    • After recording
  • Types of recording
    • CD Synchro Recording
    • Recording specific tracks
    • other types of recording
      • ^ Recording a CD
  • Recording your favorite tracks
    • — Select Synchro Recording
    • Recording your favorite tracks (continued)
      • If "Step Full" appears
      • To cancel recording
      • To Stop recording
      • To confirm/clear the selected contents
        • Tips
        • Before pulling out the power cord
  • Recording multiple CDs in succession on multiple MDs
    • — Seamless Recording
    • Recording multiple CDs in succession on multiple MDs (continued)
      • To cancel recording
      • To stop recording
        • Before pulling out the power cord
        • Note
  • Recording only the first track
    • — Hit Parade
      • To record from 6 or more CDs
      • To cancel recording
      • To stop recording
        • Before pulling out the power cord
  • Recording the current track
    • To Stop recording
  • Recording your favorite portions
    • — Manual Recording
      • To stop recording
        • Note
  • Making the space between tracks 3 seconds long
    • — Smart Space, Auto Cut
      • To stop recording
      • To turn off the Smart Space and
      • Auto Cut functions
      • Tip
      • >■ Recording from the Radio
  • Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data
    • — Time Machine Recording
    • starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued)
      • To stop Time Machine Recording
        • Tip
        • Before pulling out the power cord
        • Note
  • Marking track numbers
    • Marking track numbers automatically while recording
      • — Level Synchro Recording
        • To cancel the track marking
          • Note
    • Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording
      • To stop recording
  • Adjusting the recording ievei
    • To stop recording
      • Tips
  • Monaural recording
    • To stop recording
    • Editing an MD
  • Before you start editing
    • Editing functions
      • • Erase — Erasing re^rdings
      • • Move — Moving recorded tracks
      • • Divide — Adding track numbers
      • • Combine — Combining recorded tracks
      • • Undo — Undoing the last edit
    • Before you start editing
    • After editing
      • Before pulling out the power cord
  • Labeling an MD
    • — Name Function
      • To enter a blank space
      • To enter a symbol
      • If you made a mistake
      • To erase the character
      • To cancel labeling
    • Copying a disc or track title
      • To cancel copying
    • Checking the titles
      • Notes
    • Erasing the titles
      • To erase the disc title and all track titles at once
      • To erase a disc title or a track title
      • To cancel erasing
      • To return to the condition before labeling/erasing
  • Erasing recordings
    • — Erase, A-B Erase Function
    • Erasing a single track (Tr Erase Function)
      • To cancel the Tr Erase Function
      • To return to the condition before erasing
        • Note
    • Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)
      • To cancel the All Erase Function
      • To return to the condition before erasing
    • Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase Function)
      • To cancel the A-B Erase Function
      • To return to the condition before erasing
        • Note
  • Moving recorded tracks
    • — Move Function
      • To cancel the Move Function
      • To return to the track order before MOVE
  • Dividing recorded tracks
    • — Divide Function
      • To cancel the Divide Function
  • Combining recorded tracks
    • — Combine Function
      • To cancel the Combine Function
      • To return to the condition before COMBINE
        • Notes
  • Undoing the last edit
    • — Undo Function
      • To cancel the Undo Function
    • Adjusting the Sound
  • Getting a more powerful sound
    • Reinforcing the bass
    • For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
  • Selecting a sound effect
    • — Preset Equalizer
      • To cancel the Preset Equalizer
      • To change the spectrum analyzer display
    • Timer
  • Falling asleep to music
    • — Sleep Timer
      • To check the remaining time
      • To change the time to turn off
      • To cancel the Sleep Timer operation
      • If you select "AUTO"
        • Tip
  • Waking up to music
    • — Daily Timer
      • To cancel the timer operation
        • Tip
        • Notes
      • To change the setting
      • To check the setting/activate the timer
  • Timer-recording radio programs
  • 3 17
  • 11,13,15 11,14,16
    • To change the setting
    • To activate/cancel the tinner
    • To check the timer
    • If the set times overlap
      • Tips
      • Notes
    • other Features
  • Labeling the preset stations
    • — Station Name
      • -1
        • North American model:
        • other models:
      • To enter a blank space
      • To enter a symbol
      • To cancel labeling
      • To check the Station Name of the current station
      • To erase the name
      • If you made a mistake
      • To erase the character
  • Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
    • What is the Radio Data System?
      • Note
    • Receiving RDS broadcasts
      • To check the RDS information
        • Note
    • Locating a station by program type (PTY)
  • 3,5 2 4,6,7
    • Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
      • To select another station from the desired program type
      • To cancel PTY Search
      • List of program types (PTY)
        • News
        • Affairs
        • Information
        • Sport
        • Education
        • Drama
        • Culture
        • Science
        • Varied Speech
        • Pop Music
        • Rock Music
        • Easy Listening
        • L. Classical
        • S. Classical
        • Other Music
        • Finance
        • Chiidren ('s programs)
        • Social Affairs
        • Religion
        • Phone In
        • Travel
        • Leisure
        • Jazz Music
        • Country Music
        • National Music
        • Oldies Music
        • Folk Music
        • Documentary
        • Alarm Test
        • Alarm - Alarm
        • None
        • Notes
    • Using Optional Equipment
  • List of compatible components
    • ► MD WALKMAN
  • Connecting an MD WALKMAN
    • Note
    • • Models that can be connected:
    • • Features:
    • Connecting an MD ì/\iALKMAN (continued)
      • Motes
      • CHARACTER
      • Note
      • To stop recording
        • Before pulling out the power cord
        • Notes
    • Adjusting the recording ' level
    • Copying track titles
      • Notes
    • Marking track numbers
      • Tip
      • Notes
      • >■ other A/V Components
  • Connecting a tape deck, VCR, etc.
    • Connecting the audio cords (not supplied)
    • N.G.
    • OK
    • Connecting the optional TC-PX100 tape deck
    • Connecting another tape deck
    • Connecting a TV, VCR, DVD player, etc.
  • Listening to the sound of connected MV components
  • Recording the sound of connected A/V components
    • To stop recording
      • Tip
      • To record with the tape deck
      • Before pulling out the power cord
    • >■ FM/AM Antenna
  • Connecting commercially available antennas
    • FM antenna
      • Jack type d)
    • AM antenna
    • Important
    • Additional Information
  • Precautions
    • On operating voltage
    • On safety
    • On placement
    • On operation
    • On transportation
    • On the speaker system
  • System limitations of MDs
    • System limitations of MDs (continued)
      • The sound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks
      • Track numbers cannot be marked
      • Guide to the Serial Copy Management System
        • Notes
  • Troubleshooting
    • General
      • Symptom
      • Cause and countermeasure
      • Symptom
      • Cause and countermeasure
      • If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:
  • Self-diagnosis display function
    • (If a 3-digit code and a message appear alternateiy)
  • Display messages
    • MD
      • Cause and countermeasure
      • Message
      • Cause and countermeasure
  • Specifications
    • Amplifier section
    • For the U.S. model
    • AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
    • Other models:
    • Specifications (continued)
      • Tuner section
  • Index