Sony DHC-NX5MD User manual

Operating Instructions

Mini HiFi

Component

System

4-229-417-12(1)

DHC-NX5MD

2

WARNING

To 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 to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is

classified as a CLASS

1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT

MARKING is located

on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE

FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY

NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES

RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE

PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

The DHC-NX5MD consist of the following

components:

– A/V control amplifier STR-NX5MD

– CD player/MD deck HMC-NX5MD

– Speaker system SS-NX1

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations ............... 8

Saving the power in standby mode* ......... 9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD — Normal play ................. 10

Recording a CD on an MD ..................... 12

Recording a CD on an MD at high speed

— High-Speed CD-MD Synchro

Recording ......................................... 13

Playing an MD ........................................ 15

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning............................... 16

Recording from the radio

— Manual Recording ....................... 17

The CD Player

Playing CD tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play.................................. 18

Playing CD tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................. 19

Programming CD tracks

— Programme Play .......................... 20

Using the CD display .............................. 22

The MD Deck — Play

Playing MD tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play.................................. 23

Playing MD tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................. 23

Programming MD tracks

— Programme Play .......................... 24

Using the MD display ............................. 26

3

The MD Deck — Recording

Before you start recording....................... 27

Recording your favourite CD tracks

on an MD

— CD-MD Synchro Recording........ 28

Recording the current track

— REC IT ........................................ 29

Recording for long times......................... 30

Recording on an MD manually

— Manual Recording ....................... 31

Starting recording with 6 seconds of

prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording ............ 32

Marking track numbers ........................... 34

Making a space between tracks 3 seconds

long — Smart Space, Auto Cut ........ 36

Adjusting the recording level .................. 37

Monaural recording ................................. 39

The MD Deck — Editing

Before you start editing........................... 40

Labelling an MD — Name Function ...... 41

Erasing recordings — Erase Function .... 43

Moving recorded tracks

— Move Function ............................ 47

Dividing recorded tracks

— Divide Function ........................... 48

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function ....................... 49

Undoing the last edit

— Undo Function ............................. 51

Changing the recorded level after

recording — S.F Edit Function ........ 52

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................................ 54

Selecting the audio emphasis .................. 55

Changing the brightness of the display ... 56

Selecting surround effects ....................... 56

Adjusting the graphic equalizer .............. 57

Making a personal audio emphasis file

— Personal file ................................. 58

Other Features

Labelling the preset stations

— Station Name ............................... 59

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 60

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer ................................. 63

Waking up to music — Daily Timer ....... 63

Timer-recording radio programmes ........ 65

Connecting optional

components

Connecting optional A/V components .... 66

Connecting external aerials ..................... 68

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 69

System limitations of MDs ..................... 70

Troubleshooting ...................................... 71

Self-diagnosis Display ............................ 74

Specifications .......................................... 76

Index ........................................................ 78

* European model only

4

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and

accessories.

If you set up the stereo system vertically

Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/MD deck.

FM aerial

AM loop aerial

Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left)

5

Getting Started

1 Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

CONTROL connectors until it clicks.

To disconnect

2 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT

SPEAKER terminals as shown below.

Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials

to prevent noise.

Insert only the stripped portion.

+

–

R

L

+

3 Connect the FM/AM aerials.

Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.

Jack type A

AM

FM 75 Ω

COAXIAL

Red/

Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

AM loop aerial

Extend the FM lead

aerial horizontally.

Jack type B

FM 75Ω

AM

AM loop aerial

Extend the FM lead

aerial horizontally.

Note

Set up the AM loop aerial as far as possible from the

main unit.

continued

6

Step 1: Hooking up the system

(continued)

To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the

bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers

and prevent them from slipping.

Inserting two R6 (size AA)

batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates the

system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• If you do not use the remote for a long period of

time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage

from battery leakage.

• Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction.

• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Do not use a battery that is leaking.

• If the battery leaks, clean the battery compartment

and replace all the batteries with new ones.

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the remote

repeatedly) until “CD” appears in the display.

2 Keep pressing ENTER and press ?/1 so that

“LOCK” appears in the display.

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local

power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V

120V

230

2

4

0

V

-

5 Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display.

When you press ?/1, the system turns on and

the demonstration automatically ends.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket,

detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for

models equipped with an adapter).

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (see page 7), the

demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again,

press DISPLAY (European model) or DEMO

(STANDBY) (other models) while the system is

off.

Tip

You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an

optional super woofer to the SUPER WOOFER OUT

connector.

7

Getting Started

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time beforehand to use the timer

functions.

The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European

model, and a 12-hour system for other models.

The 24-hour system is used for illustration

purposes.

1

3,5 2,4

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press V or v to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press V or v to set the minute.

5 Press ENTER.

The clock starts.

Tips

• If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

• Setting the time deactivates the demo mode.

If you want to display the demo mode, press

DISPLAY (European model) or DEMO

(STANDBY) (other models) when the power is off.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set

the time while the power is off. To change the

time while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

2 Press V or v to select the SET CLOCK.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Note

The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect

the mains lead or if a power failure occurs.

8

4 Press ENTER.

“Complete!” appears and the station is

stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset other

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak

signal

Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the

station manually.

To set another station to the

exist preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the jog

dial to select the preset number on which you want

to store the station.

To erase a preset station

1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number flashes in the display.

TUNED

STEREO

2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number

you want to erase.

Select “All Erase” when you want to erase all

the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER.

“Complete!” appears.

When you erase a preset number, the preset

number decreases by one and all preset

numbers following the erased one are

renumbered.

Step 3: Presetting radio

stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

20 for FM, 10 for AM.

4

213

?/1 (Power)

Jog dial

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears in the

display.

Every time you press this button, the band

changes as follows:

FM y AM

2 Press and hold + or –.

The frequency indication changes and the

scanning stops when the system tunes in a

station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a

stereo programme) appear.

TUNED

STEREO

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

The stations are stored from preset number 1.

Preset number

TUNED

STEREO

9

Getting Started

To change the AM tuning

interval (except for European

model)

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz

(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning

interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off

the system. While holding down the TUNER

MEMORY, turn the system back on. When you

change the interval, all AM preset stations are

erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same

procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if

you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure

occurs.

Saving the power in

standby mode

(European model only)

You can lower the power consumption to a

minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy

in the standby mode.

?/1

(Power)

DISPLAY

POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY)

, Press POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY) when the system is off.

The system switches to the Power Saving

Mode and the clock display disappears.

The system is turning on/off by pressing ?/1.

To cancel the Power Saving

Mode

Press DISPLAY.

The clock display appears.

continued

10

Saving the power in standby

mode (continued)

1 Press one of the CD 1 – 5 A and place a

CD on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly it will not be

recognized.

1

2

3

4

5

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

2

1

3

4

5

CD H

PLAY

MODE

VOLUME

CD s

21

m/M

CD S

Tips

• Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY) in the Power Saving Mode, the

display switches between the Power Saving Mode

and the demo mode.

• ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is

set) light up even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.

Notes

• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

• One Touch Play function does not work in the

Power Saving Mode.

With the label side

up. When you play a

CD single (8 cm CD),

place it on the inner

circle of the tray.

Press the same button to close the disc tray.

To insert other CDs, press A of other

numbers to open the disc tray.

?/1

(Power)

Jog dial

11

Getting Started/Basic Operations

Tips

• Pressing CD H when the system is off

automatically turns on the system and starts CD

play if there is a CD on the disc tray (One Touch

Play).

When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the

One Touch Play function does not work.

• You can switch from another source to the CD

player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD

H or the DISC 1 – 5 (Automatic Source

Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “CD No Disc”

appears in the display.

Note

Do not push the disc tray to close it, as this may

damage the CD player. Press CD 1 – 5 A to close the

disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1 – 5.

The disc tray closes and play starts.

If you press CD H, play starts from the CD

loaded on the tray whose number appears in

the display.

Disc tray number Playing time

1

Track number

To Do this

Stop play Press CD s.

Pause Press CD S. Playing time

starts flashing. Press again to

resume play.

Select a track During play or pause, turn the

jog dial clockwise (to go

forward) or counterclockwise

(to go back) and release it

when you reach the desired

track.

Find a point in

a track

Press and hold down CD m

or M during play and

release it at the desired point.

Press PLAY MODE

repeatedly in stop mode until

“1 DISC” appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE

repeatedly in stop mode until

“ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the CD Press one of the CD 1 – 5 A.

Select a CD in stop

mode

Play only the CD

you have selected

Change other CDs

while playing a CD

Press one of the CD 1 – 5 A

to open the tray that contains

the CD that you want to

change. When you change the

CD, press the same button to

close the tray. While the tray

is open, the DISC 1 – 5

indicator for that tray flashes

orange.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.

Press one of the DISC 1 – 5

(or press D.SKIP on the

remote).

12

2 Press one of the CD 1 – 5 A and place a

CD.

Then press again to close the disc tray.

1

2

3

4

5

Recording a CD on an

MD

You can make a digital recording of a CD on an

MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence

as the original CD.

You can also record a programme of favourite

tracks (see page 28).

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

2

1

3

4

5

CD s

MD s

3

2

4

NAME EDIT/

CHARACTER

ENTER/YES

1 Insert a recordable MD.

With the label side up, and the

shutter on the righthand side

With the arrow

pointing toward

the deck

With the label side

up. When you play

a CD single (8cm

CD), place it on the

inner circle of the

tray.

3 Press CD SYNC NORMAL.

To record at high speed, press CD SYNC

HIGH.

“×1” (“×2” for high speed recording) appears

in the display. “ΜD New Track” and

remaining recordable time on the MD appear

alternately.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the

CD player pauses for play.

4 Press MD S.

Recording starts. You cannot pause

recording during CD-MD Synchro

Recording. When the recording is completed,

the CD player and the MD deck stop

automatically.

To stop recording

Press CD s or MD s.

13

Basic Operations

Tips

• If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts

after the recorded tracks.

• The track numbers of the CD are recorded on to the

MD automatically.

• Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may

also be recorded. If “CD TEXT” flashes during

recording, press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER, and

then press ENTER/YES to record the title of the

current track. (If “CD TEXT” is lit, it is

automatically recorded.)

If the MD becomes full during

recording

The CD player and the MD deck stop

automatically.

Notes

• If the play mode is set to the Repeat or Shuffle Play,

it automatically switches to normal play at step 3.

• If the MD is record protected, “C11” and

“Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot

be recorded. Remove the MD, then slide the record

protection tab to the closed position (see page 27).

• If “Retry” flashes in the display, a reading failure

has occurred, and the system is trying to read the

data again (see page 14).

• Auto Cut function will not operate during Synchro-

recording.

Recording a CD on an

MD at high speed

— High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording

This function allows you to record a CD on an

MD at twice the speed of normal CD-MD Synchro

Recording.

2

1

3

4

5

CD s

MD s

43

1 Insert a recordable MD.

2 Place a CD that you want to record.

To record tracks in the order you

programmed, press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “PROGRAM” appears. (If you have not

made a programme, see page 20.)

3 Press CD SYNC HIGH SPEED.

“×2” appears in the display. “MD New

Track” and remaining recordable time on the

MD appear alternately.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the

CD player pauses for play.

4 Press MD S.

High-speed recording starts. You cannot

monitor the recorded signal nor pause

during recording. When the recording is

completed, the CD player and the MD deck

stop automatically.

continued

14

Recording a CD on an MD at high

speed (continued)

Notes

• You cannot record over existing material during

High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. The MD

deck automatically starts recording from the end of

the existing material.

• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the

MD is longer than the playing time of the CD,

especially if you want to record all the tracks on the

CD.

• You cannot pause recording during High-Speed

CD-MD Synchro Recording. If you pause or stop

recording, a track that was recorded only partially is

not recorded to the MD.

• If the play mode is set to the Repeat or Shuffle Play,

it automatically switches to normal play at step 3.

• The following items are either inoperative or cannot

be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-

Recording:

— The Auto Cut Function

— Recorded signal monitoring

• With the following kinds of CDs, you may

experience a reading failure or noise when recorded

to an MD:

— CDs with adhesive labels attached to them

— Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart- or

star- shaped)

— CDs with printed text concentrated on one side

only

— Old CDs

— Scratched CDs

— Dirty CDs

— Warped CDs

• If the following occurs during CD playback or

recording, a reading error may occur or noise may

be produced in the recorded results:

— The CD tray or other part of the system is

bumped.

— The system is placed on an uneven or soft

surface.

— The system is located near a speaker, door, or

other source of vibration.

• If the above reading errors occur, a extra soundless

track may be created. You can erase these extra

tracks using the edit function of the MD deck (see

page 43).

To stop recording

Press CD s or MD s.

If “Retry” flashes in the display

after you press MD S in step 4

A reading failure has occurred, and the MD deck

is trying to read the data again.

• If the retry was successful, the MD deck

continues with High-Speed CD-MD Synchro

Recording. In this case, “×2” lights up in the

display.

• If the condition of the inserted CD or the MD

deck is poor, and retry fails, High-Speed CD-

MD Synchro Recording is disabled. In this

case, “×1” flashes in the display and the MD

deck automatically starts recording in normal

CD-MD Synchro Recording. Note that

monitoring of the recorded signal is not

possible when this occurs.

15

Basic Operations

Playing an MD

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). You

can play an MD just like a CD.

?/1 (Power)

2

1

3

4

5

2

VOLUME MD A

MD S MD s MD m/MMD JOG

1 Insert an MD.

With the label side up, and the

shutter on the righthand side

With the arrow

pointing toward

the deck

2 Press MD H.

Play starts.

Track number Playing time

To Do this

Stop play Press MD s.

Pause Press MD S. Press again to

resume play.

Select a track During play or pause, turn

MD JOG clockwise (to go

forward) or counterclockwise

(to go back) and release it

when you reach the desired

track.

Press and hold MD m or

M during play and release it

at the desired point.

Remove the MD Press MD A.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.

Tips

• Pressing MD H when the system is off

automatically turns on the system and starts MD

play if there is an MD in the system (One Touch

Play).

When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the

One Touch Play function does not work.

• You can switch from another source to the MD

deck and start playing an MD just by pressing MD

H (Automatic Source Selection).

Note

Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out from

the edge or on which the label is not positioned

correctly. Such labels can cause the MD deck to

malfunction.

Find a point in

a track

16

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first

(see page 8).

?/1

(Power)

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears in the

display.

Every time you press the button, the band

changes as follows:

FM y AM

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in the desired

preset station.

VOLUME

–/+ 1

STEREO/MONO

Jog dial

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

for higher

preset numbers.

Preset number Frequency

TUNED

STEREO

When only one station is preset, “One Preset”

appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1 (power).

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning. For manual

tuning, press – or + repeatedly. For automatic

tuning, press and hold – or +.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER BAND when the system is off

automatically turns on the system and tunes in the

last received station (One Touch Play).

When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the

One Touch Play function does not work.

• You can switch from another source to the tuner

just by pressing TUNER BAND (Automatic

Source Selection).

• When an FM stereo programme has static noise,

press STEREO/MONO until “MONO” appears in

the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the

reception will improve. Press the button again to

restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the

supplied aerials.

17

Basic Operations

Recording from the

radio

— Manual Recording

You can analog record a radio programme on an

MD. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording

starts after the recorded tracks. To erase the

recorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” on

page 43.

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

?/1 (Power) Jog dial

2

1

3

4

5

MD s

45

2

1 Insert a recordable MD.

With the label side up, and the

shutter on the righthand side

With the arrow

pointing toward

the deck

2 Press TUNER BAND to select the band

you want.

3 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset

station.

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

for higher preset

numbers.

Preset number Frequency

TUNED

STEREO

4 Press REC/REC IT.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

5 Press MD S.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press MD s.

continued

18

Recording from the radio

(continued)

Tips

• If noise is heard while recording an AM radio

programme, move the AM loop aerial to reduce the

noise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal

(see page 68).

• You can record the MD in monaural format. For

details, see “Monaural recording” on page 39.

• You can adjust the recording level to the desired

volume (see page 37).

Note

If the MD is record protected, “C11” and “Protected”

appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded.

Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab

to the closed position (see page 27).

The CD Player

Playing CD tracks

repeatedly

— Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a CD or all CDs in

normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play.

PLAY MODE2 1

PLAY MODE repeatedly

in stop mode until

“1 DISC” appears in the

display.

All the tracks on

the current CD up

to five times

PLAY MODE repeatedly

in stop mode until “ALL

DISCS” appears in the

display.

Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until

“REPEAT 1” appears in

the display while playing

the track you want to

repeat.

All the tracks on

all CDs up to five

times

?/1 (Power)

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.

2 Press REPEAT/PTY (European model)

or REPEAT (other models) during play

until “REPEAT” appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts. Do the following

procedure to change the repeat mode.

To repeat Press

19

Basic Operations/The CD Player

Playing CD tracks in

random order

— Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on a CD or all CDs in

random order.

2

1

3

4

5

DISC 1 – 5

12

3

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT/PTY (European model) or

REPEAT (other models) until “REPEAT” or

“REPEAT 1” disappears.

Note

ALL DISCS repeat cannot be used during Shuffle

Play.

?/1 (Power)

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“1 DISC SHUFFLE” or “ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

“ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CDs in the

player. “1 DISC” shuffles the currently

selected CD.

3 Press CD H.

Shuffle Play starts.

continued

20

Playing CD tracks in random

order (continued)

Programming CD tracks

— Programme Play

You can make a programme of up to 25 steps

from all the CDs in the order you want them to be

played.

2

1

3

4

5

CD s

124

5

7

3

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CD s to stop Shuffle Play, then press

PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and

“PROGRAM” disappear.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1 – 5.

Tip

To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise.

Note

You cannot change PLAY MODE during Shuffle

Play.

?/1 (Power)

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