Sony DHC-MD500 User Manual

soNTi?:3-864-057-11(1Mini Hi-FiComponentSystemOperating InstructionsOwner's RecordThe model and serial numbers arc located on the rear panel. Rec

Connecting optional AV components (continued)Connecting a super woofer speaker (DHC-MD500 only)You can connect an optional super wooferspeaker.To supe

Connecting outdoor antennas. »Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception.FM antennaConnect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use

Basic OperationsPlaying a CD— Normal playYou can play up to three CDs in a row.^ CD -I/Ô(Power)1 Press ^ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray.If

To Do thisStop play Press .PausePress CD ►!! (II on the remote). Press again to resume play.Select a track During play or pause, turn the jog dial cl

Recording a CD— CD Synchro RecordingThe CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE 11 (C1O2) tapes

Listening to the radioPreset TuningPreset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations").|/(!) O

To listen to non-preset radio stationsUse manual or automatic tuning in step 2.For manual tuning, press + or - repeatedly.For automatic tuning, press

3 Press = and insert a blank tape into deck B.With the side you want to record facing forward4 Press «REC.Deck B stands by for recording.5 Press DI

Playing a tape (continued)1 Press = and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B.With the side you want to play facing forward• Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE

Recording from a tape— High-speed DubbingYou can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (Cr02) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.1/6 >1

WARNINGTo 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

The CD PlayerUsing the CD displayYou can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD.1/6(Power) DISPLAY/DEMOPress DISPLAY/DEMO dur

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly— Repeat PlayTo cancel Repeat PlayPress REPEAT so that "REPEAT" or "REPEAT V' disappears from t

Playing the CD tracks in random order— Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order.1/6 (Power)1 2DISC 1-3To cancel

Programming the CD tracks— Program PlayYou can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played.l/cb(Power)

Programming the CD tracks (continued)To cancel Program PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" disappears from

The Tape DeckRecording on a tape IrnanuallyYou can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or

Recording a CD by .specifying track order— Program EditYou can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the p

9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on s

DJ EffectsLooping part of a CD— LoopFlashing part of a CD— FlashWith the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you cre

Sound AdjustmentAdjusting the soundYou can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones.Notes• With some songs, the mu

Table of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1 Step 2 Step 3Hooking up the system...4Setting the time...6Presetting radio st

Selecting the audio emphasisThe audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound vou are listening to.\/(b ‘>‘5

To cancel the effectPress ON / OFF on the remote repeatedly so . that "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display.Music menu options"SUR liiiii

other FeaturesUsing the Radio Data System (RDS)(For European model only)What is the Radio Data System?Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting servic

1 Press PTY.2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want. See the "List of program types" section below.3 Press ENTER/NEXT.The uni

Singing along: KaraokeYou can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer's voice. You need to connect an optional microphon

Mixing and recording soundsI/Ô(Power) ^5 3To stop recordingPress .Tips• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the spea

Falling asleep to №usic— Sleep TimerYou can lei the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the music. You can preset the time to be t

1 Prepare the music source you want to play.• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programming the CD tracks&q

Waking up to music (continued) check the settingPress TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then pres

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio").2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET."SET (DAILY 1)" appears.3 Turn jog di

Getting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the systemDo the following procedure Q to 0 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.AM loop

Additional InformationPrecautionsOn operating voltageBoiojc operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with th

Before placing a cassette in the tape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become

Troubleshooting (continued)SpeakersThere is severe hum or noise.• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away fr

Tape DeckTunerThe tape does not record.• No tape in the cassette holder.• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see "To save a tape permane

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (DHC-MD500 U.S.A. models only)MOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL I lAR.MONIC DISTORTION: vN'ith 6 ohm k^ads both ch

Tuner sectionFM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tunerFM tuner sectionTuning range2 band models: 87.5 - 108.0 MH/3 band (FM-MW-SW) models;87.5- 108.0 M

IndexLoop 28Adjustingthe audio emphasis 30 the sound 29 the volume 13, 15, 18 Antennas 5, 11 Automatic Source Selection 13, 16, 18hatteries 6CD player

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i3i Connect the FM/ AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.Jack type ®Extend the FM leadJack type ®Extend the FM lead antenna horizo

To attach the front speaker padsAttach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from s

1 Press CLOCK / TIMER SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.3 Press ENTER/NEXT.The minute indication flashes.4 Turn t

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be

Connecting optional -M/ componentsTo enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component.Connecting