Sony DHC-MDX10 User Manual

Mini hi-fi component system, Dhc-mdx10

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3-866-529-12(1)

Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

COMPACT

DIOITAL AUDIO

I TEXT I

DHC-MDX10

Table of contents

Document Outline

3-866-529-12(1)
WARNING
- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
- IMPORTANT: Never connect two mains leads into a single mains plug.
Table of Contents
Stepi: Hooking up the system
- Insert only the stripped portion.
- Jack type ®
- Jack type (g)
- To connect optional components
- To deactivate the demonstration
- To attach the front speaker pads
- inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote
  - Note
- When carrying this system
Step 2: Setting the time
- 1 Press CLOCK / TIMER SET.
- 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.
- 3 Press ENTER/YES.
- 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute.
- 5 Press ENTER/YES.
- Tip
- To change the time
  - Tips
  - Note
Step3: Presetting radio stations
- I/(!)
- Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.
- Press and hold + or - until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.
- Press TUNER MEMORY.
- To tune in a station with a weak signal
- To set another station to the existing preset number
- To erase the preset station
  - To change the AM tuning interval (Except for the European and Middle Eastern models)
  - Tip
Saving the power in standby mode
- Tips
- Notes
- To cancel the Power Saving Mode
- Basic Operations
Playing a CD
- 1 Press ^ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray.
- Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.
- Tips
Recording a CD on an MD
- 1 Insert a recordable MD.
- 2 Press CD = to open the disc tray and place a CD on the disc tray.
- 3 Press DISC SKIP / EX-CHANGE to select the desired CD.
- 4 Press CD-MD SYNC.
- 5 Press MD ►!!.
- While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
  - Notes
Recording a CD to a tape
- 1 Press and insert a blank tape into deck B.
Playing an MD
- To stop recording
  - Tips
  - Note
    - 2 Press MD remote).
Playing a tape
- Note
- Tips
- Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*)
  - Notes
Listening to the radio
- To listen to non-preset radio stations
  - Tips
Recording from the radio on an MD
- t Insert a recordable MD.
- 2 Press TUNER / BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears.
- 3 Turn the jog dial (or press or ►W on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
- 4 Press REC on the MD.
- 5 Press MD ►ll.
Recording from the radio to a tape
- While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
  - Note
    - 1 Press TUNER / BAND to select the band you want.
    - 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station.
- To stop recording
  - Tips
Using the CD display
- During normal playback
- In the stop mode
Playing the CD tracks in random order
- 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display, then place a CD.
- 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
- "SHUFFLE" and "f", or
- "SHUFFLE" and"f^,C^,(^" appears in the display.
- 3 Press CD ►II.
- To cancel Shuffle Play
- To select a desired CD
  - Tips
Programming the CD tracks
- To cancel Program Play
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
- 1/(1)
- continued
- To cancel Repeat Play
Playing CDs without interruption
- l/(!) ^
- To cancel Non-Stop Play
Looping part of a CD
- — CD Loop
Flashing part of a CD
- — CD Flash
  - l/c!)
- To adjust the flash length
- To use LOOP and FLASH together
Labelling a CD
- * You can use the following symbols.
- ** To enter a space
- if you made a mistake
- To erase the character
- To cancel labelling
- To check the disc title
  - To check the titles using the remote
- To erase a disc title
  - To cancel erasing a disc title
- To erase all titles
  - To cancel erasing all titles
- Listening to an MO
Using the MD display
- To check the total playing time
Playing the MD tracks in random order
- 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MD" appears in the display.
- 2 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" appears.
- 3 Press MD ►II.
- To cancel Shuffle Play
  - Tip
  - Note
Programming the MD tracks
- 4 To programme additional tracks, repeat step 3.
- 5 Press MD ►!!.
- To cancel Programme Play
- To change the programme
Playing the MD tracks repeatedly
- 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MD" appears in the display.
- 2 Press REPEAT during playback until "REPEAT" appears.
- To cancel Repeat Play
- Recording on an MD
Before you start recording
- After recording
  - Press MD = to remove the MD or press I/(!) to turn off the system power.
Recording your favourite CD tracks
- To stop recording
- If the MD ends while recording
the current track
- 1/(1)
- 1 Press DISC 1 ~ 3.
- i2 Press REC IT while listening to a track you want to record.
- To stop recording
Recording on an MD manually
- Insert a recordable MD.
- Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record appears in the display.
- 3 Press REC.
- To stop recording
Monaural recording
- To stop recording
- To return to the stereo recording
Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long
2,5 3,4
- To stop recording
- To turn off the Smart Space function
  - Tips
- To stop Time Machine Recording
Marking track numbers
- Marking track numbers automatically while recording
  - I/C!)
1,4 2,3
- To stop recording
- To cancel automatic track marking
- Note
- Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording
Adjusting the recording level
- 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust the recording level.
- 4 Press MENU/NO.
- Tip
- Note
1,4 2,3
- While recording or in record pause, press MENU/NO twice.
- Turn the jog dial until "LevelAdjust" appears, then press ENTER/YES.
- Editing iVID
Before you start editing
- Editing functions
- Before editing
- After editing
  - Note
Labelling an MD
- 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MD" appears in the display.
- 2 Press NAME EDIT/CHAR.
- Press NAME EDIT/CHAR repeatedly until the type of character you want appears.
- * You can use the following symbols.
- **To enter a space
- To cancel labelling
  - Tip
  - Note
- To check the titles
- To erase titles
Erasing recordings
- To erase a single track
  - To cancel erasing
  - To undo the Erase Function
    - Note
- To erase all the tracks
- To erase a portion of a track (A-B Erase Function)
  - To cancel
  - To undo the Erase Function
Moving recorded tracks
- To cancel moving
- To undo the Move Function
Dividing recorded tracks
- To undo the Divide Function
  - Tip
Combining recorded tracks
- Notes
- To cancel
- To undo the Combine Function
Undoing the last edit
- l/(!)
- 3 Press ENTER/YES.
- To cancel the Undo Function
  - 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO.
  - 2 Turn the jog dial until "Undo 7" appears.
- Recording on a tape
Recording from a tape to a tape
- To stop dubbing
  - Tips
Recording on a tape manually
Recording a CD by specifying track order
- To stop recording
- To cancel Program Edit
  - Tip
- Selecting tape length automatically
  - Notes
- Adjusting the sound
Reinforcing the bass sound
- Press DEFB“^.
- For the most suitable bass sound (SYNC BASS)
- For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
- To listen through the headphones
Selecting the audio emphasis
- Selecting the effect from the music menu
- Using the synchronized equalizer
Changing the spectrum analyzer display
- l/(!)
Adjusting the graphic equalizer
- Tip
- Note
- Note
Making a personal audio emphasis file
- 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect.
- 2 Press P FILE MEMORY.
- To call up the personal file
- c
- other Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
- (For European model only)
- What is the Radio Data System?
  - Note
- Receiving RDS broadcasts
  - To check the RDS information
- Locating a station by program type (PTY)
1 2,4 3,5
- To cancel PTY search
- List of program types (PTY)
Singing aiong: Karaoke
1,5 2
- 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down the microphone control level.
- 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC.
- 3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire.
- When you are done
  - Note
- Mixing and recording sounds
  - To stop recording
    - Tips
    - Notes
Labelling preset radio station
- You can use the following symbols.
- ** To enter a space
- If you made a mistake
- To erase the character
- To cancel labelling
- To check the preset number and frequency
- To erase the name
Falling asleep to music
- — S/eep Timer
  - Press SLEEP on the remote.
- When you choose "SLEEP AUTO"
- To check the remaining time
- To change the time to turn off
- To cancel the Sleep Timer function
Waking up to music
- Prepare the music source you want
- to play.
- 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
- 4 Turn jog dial to select "DAILY 1 (or 2)", then press ENTER/YES.
- 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure.
- 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears.
- 8 Press ENTER/YES.
- S Turn off the power.
- 2 Adjust the volume.
- To check the setting
- To cancel the timer operation
  - Tip
Timer-recording radio programs
- ■ Insert a recordable MD or tape.
- 2 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio").
- 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
- To check the setting
- To cancel the timer operation
  - Notes
- Using optional Ai\f components
Connecting the MD Walkman*
- Note
- • MD Walkman models compatible with this system.
Recording from the MD Walkman on an MD
- l/(!)
- 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD WALKMAN" appears in the display.
- 2 Pause the MD Walkman.
- 3 Press or on the MD Walkman repeatedly to select the track you want to record.
- 5 Press ► on the MD Walkman.
- Stop recording
- While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
- Adjust the recording level
  - 4 Press MD WALKMAN SYNC.
- Copy the title
  - • MD Walkman models compatible with this function.
  - Notes
- Marking track numbers
  - Tip
  - Notes
Connecting the digital components
Recording from the digital components
- To stop recording
- While "TOC" is lit or is flashing
  - Notes
Connecting the
analogue
components
- Connecting the audio cords (not supplied)
- ]ldSIl**>= N.G.
- Connect to VIDEO input jack
- OK
  - Tip
    - 5 Press MD for MD recording, press REC PAUSE/START for tape recording.
    - 6 Play the desired sound source.
  - To stop recording
Connecting a super woofer speaker
- (except European model only)
Connecting external antennas
- FM antenna
  - Jack type ®
  - Jack type ®
- AM antenna
- Additional Information
Precautions
- On operating voltage
- On safety
- On placement
- On installing
- On operation
- Notes on CDs
- Notes on MDs
- Cleaning the cabinet
- To save a tape permanently
  - Detector slots
- Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
- When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
- Cleaning the tape heads
- Demagnetizing the tape heads
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System limitations of MDs
'H'oubleshooting
- General
- Speakers
  - Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.
  - Sound lacks bass.
- CD Player
MD Messages
- Auto cut
- Blank Disc
- Cannot edit
- Cannot REC
- Complete !!
- Impossible
- Disc Full
- Eject
- No Disc
- Name Full
- No Name
- - OVER -
- Position OK?
- Push STOP!
- Standby (flashing)
- Rehearsal
- Smart Space
- TOC Reading
- TOC Writing
- Track End
Specifications
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- 0
index
- H, I, J
- U, V. W. X. Y, Z