JVC XM-228BK User Manual

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MINIDISC-REKORDER ENREGISTREUR MINIDISC MINIDISC-RECORDER GRABADORA DE MINIDISC REGISTRATORE MINIDISC

XM-228BK

1234

5678

9 10 +10

TITLE /EDIT

CANCEL

RANDOM PROGRAM

DISPLAY /CHARA

SCROLL

SET

REPEAT

REC PAUSE

TRACK

MARKING

ENTER

RM-SM228EU REMOTE CONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

INSTRUZIONI

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

LVT0111-001B

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Warnings, Cautions and Others / Warnung, Achtung und sonstige Hinweise /Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses /Waarschuwingen, voorzorgen en andere mededelingen/ Avisos, precauciones y otras notas / Avvertenze e precauzioni da osservare

IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the

plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.

If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

Caution –– switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The

switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The

power can be remote controlled.

Achtung –– -Schalter!

Den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose ziehen, um die Stromversorgung vollkommen zu unterbrechen. Der Schalter

unterbrichet in keiner Stellung die Stromversorgung vollkommen. Die Stromversorgung kann mit der Fernbedienung ein- und ausgeschaltet werden.

Attention –– Commutateur !

Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant. Le commutateur ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut être télécommandé.

Voorzichtig –– schakelaar!

Om de stroomtoevoer geheel uit te schakelen, trekt u de stekker uit het stopkontakt. Anders zal er altijd een geringe hoeveelheid stroom naar het apparaat lopen, ongeacht de stand van de schakelaar. U kunt het apparaat ook met de afstandsbediening aan- en uitschakelen.

Precaución –– Interruptor !

Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente. Cualquier que sea la posición de ajuste del interruptor , la alimentación no es cortada completamente. La alimentación puede ser controlada remotamente.

Attenzione –– L’interruttore !

Disinserire la spina del cavo di alimentazione dalla presa della rete elettrica per staccare completamente l’alimentazione. L’interruttore in nessuna posizione stacca la linea di alimentazione elettrica principale. È possibile il controllo remoto dell’alimentazione.

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CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

ACHTUNG

Zur Verhinderung von elektrischen Schlägen, Brandgefahr , usw:

1. Keine Schrauben lösen oder Abdeckungen enlfernen und das Gehäuse nicht öffnen.

2. Dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.

ATTENTION

Afin d'éviter tout risque d'électrocution, d'incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l'appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l'appareil à la pluie ni à l'humidité.

VOORZICHTIG

T er vermindering van gevaar voor brand, elektrische schokken,

enz.:

1. V erwijder geen schroeven, panelen of de behuizing.

2. Stel het toestel niet bloot aan regen of vocht.

PRECAUCIÓN

Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.:

1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.

2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad.

ATTENZIONE

Per ridurre il rischio di shock elettrici, incendi, ecc...

1. Non togliete viti, coperchi o la scatola.

2. Non esponete l'apparecchio alla piogggia e all'umidità.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS/ WICHTIGER HINWEIS FÜR LASER-PRODUKTE / IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUITS LASER /BELANGRIJKE INFORMA TIE VOOR LASERPRODUKTEN / IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PRODUCTOS LÁSER / IMPORT ANTE PER I PRODOTTI LASER

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS/ANBRINGUNGSORTE FÜR LASER-PRODUKTE/REPRODUCTION DES ETIQUETTES/ VERKLARING VAN DE LABELS/REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS/RIPRODUZIONE DELLE ETICHETTE

1 CLASSIFICA TION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR

ENCLOSURE

1 KLASSIFIKATIONSETIKETTE AN DER RÜCKSEITE 1 ETIQUETTE DE CLASSIFICATION, PLACÉE A

L'ARRIÈRE DU COFFRET

1 KLASSIFIKATIELABEL, OP DE ACHTERZIJDE VAN

HET APP ARAA T

1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, PEGADA EN LA

PARTE POSTERIOR DE LA CAJA

1 ETICHETTA DI CLASSIFICAZIONE, SITUATA SUL

RIVESTIMENTO POSTERIORE

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 2 WARNETIKETTE IM GERÄTEINNEREN 2 ETIQUETTE D'A VERTISSEMENT PLACÉE À

L'INTERIEUR DE L'APPAREIL

2 WAARSCHUWINGSLABEL, IN HET APPARAAT

2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL

INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD

2 ETICHETT A DI A VVER TENZA, SITUATA

ALL'INTERNO DELL'APPARECCHIO

DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e)

VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s)

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling (d)

1. KLAS 1 LASERPRODUKT

2. GEVAARLIJK: Onzichtbare laserstraling wanneer open en de beveiliging faalt of uitgeschakeld is. Voorkom het direkt blootstaan aan de straal.

3. VOORZICHTIG: De bovenkap niet openen. Binnenin het toestel bevinden zich geen door de gebruiker te repareren onderdelen: laat onderhoud over aan bekwaam vakpersoneel.

VARO: Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. (f)

1. LASER-PRODUKT DER KLASSE 1

2. GEFAHR: Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung bei Öf fnung und fehlerhafter oder beschädigter Spre. Direkten Kontakt mit dem Strahl vermeiden!

3. ACHTUNG: Das Gehäuse nicht öffnen. Das Gerät enthält keinerlei Teile, die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten bitte qualifizierten Kundendienst-Fachleuten.

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand l'appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y a aucune pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Laisser à un personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil.

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1. PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

2. PELIGRO: En el interior hay radiación láser invisible. Evite el contacto directo con el haz.

3. PRECAUCIÓN: No abra la tapa superior. En el interior de la unidad no existen piezas reparables por el usuario; deje todo servicio técnico en manos de personal calificado.

1. PRODOTTO LASER CLASSE 1

2. PERICOLO: Radiazione laser invisibile quando l'apparecchio è aperto ed il dispositivo di sicurezza è guasto o disattivato. Evitare l'esposizione diretta ai raggi.

3. ATTENZIONE: Non aprire il coperchio superiore. Non vi sono parti adoperabili dall'utente all'interno di questo apparecchio; lasciare tutti i controlli a personale qualificato.

Welcome !

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before connecting this unit to the wall outlet, please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you obtain the best possible performance. If you have any questions, please consult your JVC dealer.

Important cautions

Installation of the Unit

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (Between 5°C and 35°C or 41°F and 95°F).

• Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV.

• Be sure to place the Unit in a location with good ventilation.

• Do not use the Unit in a place subject to vibrations.

• Do not place the Unit on a carpet.

• Do not place the Unit on top of another heat-generating piece of equipment.

Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• When unplugging the Unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

Malfunctions, etc.

• There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, turn off the power immediately. If the same problem reoccurs when the power is turned on once more, turn off the power again, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the Unit.

English

For safe use, observe the following

Avoid moisture, water and dust

Do not set your machine in moist or dusty places.

Avoid high temperatures

Do not expose your machine to direct sunlight or set near a heating device.

Do not block the vents

Poor-ventilation may damage your machine. So do not block the vents or put the unit in a poorly ventilated place.

When you’re away

When away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, turn off the power and pull the plug from the electrical socket.

Do not insert foreign matter into the machine

Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into your machine.

Care of the cabinet

When cleaning your machine, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Avoid applying benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and disinfectants. This may cause deformation or discoloring.

If water gets inside the machine

Turn off the power and pull the plug from the electrical socket, then call the store where you made your purchase. Using the machine in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

English

Welcome ! .................................................... 1

Important cautions ....................................... 1

For safe use, observe the following ............. 1

COMPU LINK ..................................... 30

Linked Operation of the Other Optional

Components (Compu Link).................. 30

Parts Index........................................... 3

Front panel.............................................. 3

Display.................................................... 3

Remote control unit ................................ 4

Setting up the System ........................ 5

Supplied Accessories ................................... 5

Remote control batteries.............................. 5

Operating the Remote Control..................... 5

Connection................................................... 6

Turning the Power On and Off............ 7

Power On ..................................................... 7

Power Off..................................................... 7

Playback............................................... 8

Normal playback ......................................... 8

Switching the displayed information......... 10

Program playback ...................................... 10

Random playback ...................................... 12

Repeat playback......................................... 13

Recording .......................................... 14

Recording operation .................................. 14

Rule on Digital Copying.................... 31

SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) 31

About MD (Mini Disc) ........................ 32

Role of the cartridge .................................. 32

Two disc types ........................................... 32

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform

Acoustic Coding).................................. 33

Sound skip guard memory......................... 33

UTOC (User Table Of Contents)............... 33

MD Messages .................................... 34

MD Restrictions................................. 35

Handling MDs .................................... 36

MD handling precautions ..................... 36

To protect important recording ............. 36

Troubleshooting ................................ 37

Specifications.................................... 38

Editing Functions.............................. 17

MD editing functions................................. 17

Dividing a track (DIVIDE)........................ 19

Joining tracks (JOIN) ................................ 20

Moving a track (MOVE) ........................... 22

Erasing a track (ERASE)........................... 23

Erasing all tracks in an MD

(ALL ERASE) ...................................... 24

Assigning the disc title and track titles...... 26

Assigning a track title during playback or

recording............................................... 29

Parts Index

Front panel ————————————————————————————

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1 PHONES jack 2 PHONES LEVEL control 3 DISPLAY/CHARACTER button 4 INPUT SELECTOR button 5 Display 6 Jog dial (4, ¢/REC LEVEL) 7 1, ¡ buttons 8 6 PLAY/PAUSE button

9 7 STOP/CANCEL button p ¶ REC PAUSE button q ENTER button w SET button e EDIT button r TITLE button t 0 (Eject) button y MD insertion slot

u Disc indicator i REPEAT button o PLAY MODE button ; Remote sensor a STANDBY/ON button s STANDBY indicator

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Display ——————————————————————————————

wq p 9 8

DIGITAL 12

32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz L

40 30 20 15 10 6 3 0 dB

TOC

OVER

24356 7

1 Level indicators and OVER indicator

2 TOC indicator

3 REC indicator

4 Play indicators (3 (Play), (Pause))

5 MD editing mode indicators

(DIVIDE, JOIN, MOVE, ERASE, ALL ERASE)

6 Repeat mode indicators

(REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1)

REC

MD EDIT

DIVIDE

JOIN

MOVE

ALL ERASE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

REPEAT

ALL 1

7 Music calender 8 Play mode indicators (PROGRAM, RANDOM) 9 Character display (11 digits) p MD indicator q Input mode indicators (DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 2) w Sampling frequency indicators

(32KHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz)

11 16

Remote control unit————————————————————————

1 (STANDBY/ON) button

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9 10 +10

REPEAT

REC PAUSE

TRACK

TITLE

MARKING

/EDIT

ENTER

RANDOM PROGRAM

DISPLAY

/CHARA

RM-SM228EU REMOTE CONTROL

CANCEL

SCROLL

SET

3 4

5 6

7 8

2 Numeric keys 3 CANCEL button 4 PROGRAM button 5 RANDOM button 6 MD control buttons

¶ REC PAUSE

8 (Pause)

7 (Stop)

3 (Play)

4, ¢

1, ¡

7 SCROLL button 8 SET button 9 DISPLAY/CHARA button p TITLE/EDIT button q ENTER button w TRACK MARKING button e REPEAT button r 0 (Eject) button

Setting up the System

Supplied Accessories

Before setting up your system make sure you received all of the following supplied accessories.

AC power cord (1) Audio pin cord (2) Compu Link cable (1) Optical digital cable (1) Batteries R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (2) Remote Control (1)

Remote control batteries

Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)

CAUTION: Handle batteries properly.

To avoid battery leakage or explosion:

• Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used for a long time.

• When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.

• Do not use an old battery with a new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

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Operating the Remote Control

The remote control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the system from a distance of up to 7 m (23 feet) away. You need to point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the front panel.

Remote sensor

Connection

Signal cable connections ——————————————

English

Example: Amplifier/Tuner

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER

DISPLAY

EON

MODE

ON/OFF

TA/NEWS

PTY

/INFO

PHONES

STANDBY

DIRECTS. A. BASS

Example: CD player

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

STANDBY

VOLUME

BAND

INPUT

DOWN

KEY

MODE

Audio pin cord (supplied)

Audio pin cords

Connect to the MD jacks, TAPE jacks, etc. of an external unit. Always connect the jacks with the plugs of the same colors so as not to mistake the L (Left) and R (Right) connections. Connect the OUT (PLAY) jacks to the IN (PLAY) jacks of the external unit, and the IN (REC) jacks to its OUT (REC) jacks.

/CANCEL

PLAY & EXCHANGE

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

PLAY MODEREPEAT

Optical digital cable (supplied)

Optical digital cable

Connect to the DIGITAL OUT jack of the CD player, for example.

DIGITAL IN

LEFTRIGHT

(REC)

ANALOG

OUT

(PLAY)

COMPU LINK- 3

(SYNCHRO)

Compu Link cable

Connect to the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another component equipped with the Compu Link remote control system.

1- OPTICAL- 2

AC POWER CORD

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED MADE IN JAPAN

Optical digital cable

Connect to the DIGITAL OUT jack of your DBS tuner, etc.

Be sure to remove the protective cap before using the DIGITAL IN jack. Keep the cap in a safe place so you can replace it when not using the DIGITAL IN jack.

Compu link cable (supplied)

AC power cord connection —————————————

First, firmly insert the supplied AC power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the unit. Next, plug the AC power cord plug into the wall outlet.

AC power cord

AC POWER CORD

Cautions

• Use only the JVC AC power cord provided with this system to avoid malfunction or damage to the system.

• Be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet when going out or when the system is not in use for an extended period of time.

Turning the Power On and Off

English

Power On

1 Press STANDBY/ON on the main unit or the remote

control unit.

The STANDBY indicator goes out, the disc indicator lights in green, and the display comes on. The MD indicator lights up on the display.

When no MD is loaded:

“NO DISC” is shown on the display.

When an MD is already loaded:

The following messages are shown on the display in succession.

• “TOC Reading”

• The disc title, if the MD has.

• Number of tracks and the total playing time of the MD

You can play the MD by pressing 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit. For detailed description, see “Playback” on the next page.

Power Off

1 Press STANDBY/ON again.

The STANDBY indicator lights up, the disc indicator goes out, and the display becomes blank.

• Some power (7W) is always consumed even though power is turned off (called

Standby mode).

• To switch off the system completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

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Playback

Normal playback

The basic operation for playing an MD is described below. When no MD is loaded yet, “NO DISC” is shown on the display.

1 Load an MD.

Hold an MD with the side on which an arrow is marked facing up, and insert it into the slot in the direction of the arrow. The MD will be pulled in automatically from the middle.

• If the MD has a disc title, the display

shows the disc title then the number of tracks and total playing time of the MD.

• The tracks in the MD appears on the

music calender.

Note: To allow easy insertion, insert the MD along the upper part of the MD insertion

slot.

Caution

• Do not mistake the MD insertion direction, otherwise malfunction will result.

Number of tracks Total playing time

Shortcut:

You can insert an MD in Standby mode. Then, the power is turned on and the MD is pulled in automatically.

2 Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

Playback starts. The 3 indicator blinks for a while and then stays lit. The playback level for the L and R channels are shown on the level indicators.

• If the track has a title, the track title will be displayed before playing the track.

• The track number that has been played disappears from the music calender.

• The MD automatically stops when the last track of the MD has finished playing.

Shortcut:

When you press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit in Standby mode, power is turned on and the MD is automatically played. However, if no MD is loaded, “NO DISC” is shown on the display.

To stop the MD:

Press 7 on the main unit or the remote control unit.

• If the MD has a disc title, the display shows the disc title then the number of tracks and total playing time of the MD.

To eject the MD:

Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit. The MD is ejected and the display changes as follows:

To pause the MD:

Press 6 on the main unit or press on the remote control unit.

indicator lights up.

The To cancel pause, press 6 on the main unit or press 3 on the remote control unit. The MD starts from the position where it has paused.

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To select a track ——————————————————

You can select a desired track during playback or in Stop mode. When you use the numeric keys on the remote control unit in Stop mode, the selected track automatically starts playing.

Main unit:

During playback, turn the jog dial to the right or left to select the track you want. Then, the selected track starts playing.

• Turn the jog dial to the right by one click to skip to the beginning of the next track.

• Turn the jog dial to the left by one click to skip to the beginning of the current track being played. While “--:--” is shown on the display, you can play the previous track by turning the jog dial to the left.

In Stop mode, you can select a track in the same way. To start playback, press 6.

Remote control unit: Using 4 or ¢ :

During playback, press 4 or ¢ to select the track you want. Then, the selected track starts playing.

• Press ¢ once to skip to the beginning of the next track.

• Press 4 once to skip to the beginning of the current track being played. While

“--:--” is shown on the display, you can play the previous track by pressing 4.

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In Stop mode, you can select a track in the same way. To start playback, press 3.

Using the numeric keys:

During playback or in Stop mode, select a track with the numeric keys. Then, the selected track starts playing.

Selecting a track with the numeric keys:

To select track No. 5 : Press 5. To select track No. 15: Press +10 then 5. To select track No. 20: Press +10 then 10. To select track No. 52: Press +10 five times then press 2.

• When you try to select a track number greater than the recorded tracks in the MD,

the last track is automatically selected.

Search play —————————————————————

During playback, you can fast forward/backwards the MD to quickly find a particular passage in the track you are listening to. To perform this, press and hold 1 or ¡ on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Using headphones —————————————————

Connect a pair of headphones (not supplied) to the PHONES jack to listen to the playback sound of the MD or rec-monitor sound.

• The output from the unit is not cut off even if the headphones are used.

Caution

• Be sure to turn down the PHONES LEVEL control before connecting or putting on headphones.

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DISPLAY

/CHARA

Number of tracks and total

playing time

Number of tracks and remaining

recording time

Disc title

Switching the displayed information

The display can show the disc title, track title and remaining time (recording time available when a recordable MD is loaded) information.

When no track is selected (In Stop mode):

Press DISPLAY/CHARACTER on the main unit or the remote control unit. Each press of the button switches the displayed information as follows.

Number of tracks and

total playing time

Disc title

• A disc title composed of more than 11 characters is scrolled, and the first 11 characters are displayed after scrolling.

• The display shows “NO TITLE” if the disc has no title assigned to it.

When a track has already been selected (During playback or in Stop mode):

Press DISPLAY/CHARACTER on the main unit or the remote control unit. Each press of the button switches the displayed information as follows.

Track No. and its playing time

Track title

• A track title composed of more than 11 characters is scrolled, and the first 11 characters are displayed after scrolling.

• The display shows “NO TITLE” if the track has no title assigned to it.

Number of tracks and

remaining recording time

PROGRAM

Program playback

You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order including the same tracks.

• You can only make a program in Stop mode.

1 Load an MD.

See “Normal playback ” on page 8.

2 Select Program mode.

Main unit:

Press PLAY MODE until “PROGRAM” is shown. Then, the PROGRAM indicator lights up. Each time PLAY MODE is pressed, the play mode indicators switches as follows:

PROGRAM RANDOM Off (Continuous play)

Remote control unit:

Press PROGRAM. The “PROGRAM” is shown and the PROGRAM indicator lights up. To exit Program mode, press PROGRAM once again. Then, the PROGRAM indicator goes out.

The display shows the following for programming.

The first track

3 Select desired track numbers to be programmed.

Main unit:

1 Turn the jog dial to the right or left to select the desired track number to be

programmed. (Turning it to the right increases the track number and vice versa.) The selected track number will blink.

2 Press SET.

The track number stays lit and the program number increases by 1. Also, the programmed track is indicated on the music calender. Then, the total playing time is displayed instead of the program number.

Example)

Number of programmed tracks

Total playing time

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The last programmed track

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the other tracks for the program.

The last programmed track

Remote control unit:

1 Select the desired track number with the numeric keys.

The selected track number is programmed and the program number is displayed. Then, the total playing time is displayed instead of the program number. To select a track, see “Selecting a track with the numeric keys” on page 9.

2 Repeat step 1 to select the other tracks for the program.

4 Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control

unit.

Program playback starts in the programmed order.

• Program playback stops after having played all programmed tracks.

• To stop playing, press 7 on the main unit or the remote control unit.

• To skip the programmed track, turn the jog dial on the main unit to the right or left or press 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit.

To check the programmed tracks and their order (In Stop mode):

Press 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit in Stop mode. The programmed tracks will be successively displayed in the programmed order. (The track title will be displayed before the track number, if it is written.)

PROGRAM

CANCEL

If you make a mistake in programming (In Stop mode):

Press 7 STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or CANCEL on the remote control unit in Stop mode to clear the last track. Each press of the button clears the last track in the program. Press the button repeatedly until the track you programmed by mistake is cleared and then re-program tracks from that point.

To exit Program Play mode (In Stop mode):

Main unit:

Press PLAY MODE in Stop mode to select any mode other than Program Play mode.

Remote control unit:

Press PROGRAM in Stop mode to light off the PROGRAM indicator.

The program contents remain in memory even after the unit has exited Program Play mode. Note: The program contents are cleared from memory when the power cord is unplugged

or in case of power failure.

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To clear the program:

Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit. The programmed tracks are cleared then the MD is ejected.

To play programmed tracks repeatedly:

Combine the program playback and repeat playback to play the programmed tracks repeatedly. For the repeat playback, see page 13.

Random playback

Tracks in the MD can be played in a randomly selected order. The random playback may bring you a surprising effect by playing tracks in a different order every time.

• You can only select the random play in Stop mode.

1 Load an MD.

See “Normal playback” on page 8.

2 Press PLAY MODE to select RANDOM.

Main unit:

Press PLAY MODE until “RANDOM” is shown. Then, the RANDOM indicator lights up.

RANDOM

Number of tracks

Each time PLAY MODE is pressed, the play mode indicators switches as follows:

PROGRAM RANDOM Off (Continuous play)

Remote control unit:

Press RANDOM. The “RANDOM” is shown and the RANDOM indicator lights up. To exit Random mode, press RANDOM once again. Then, the RANDOM indicator goes out.

3 Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

Random playback starts.

• Random playback stops after having played every track once.

• To stop playing, press 7 on the main unit or the remote control unit.

To exit Random Play mode (In Stop mode):

Main unit:

Press PLAY MODE in Stop mode to select any mode other than Random Play mode.

Remote control unit:

Press RANDOM in Stop mode to light off the RANDOM indicator.

To repeat random playback:

Combine the random playback and repeat playback to play tracks repeatedly in random orders. The order tracks are played differs every time random playback is repeated. For the repeat playback, see page 13.

Repeat playback

You can repeat all the tracks or single track in each playback mode.

1 Press REPEAT on the main unit or the remote control unit

to select Repeat Play mode.

REPEAT

Each time REPEAT is pressed, the repeat mode indicators switches as follows.

REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1

Off (Repeat playback canceled)

REPEAT ALL : In Normal Play mode, repeats all the tracks.

In Program Play mode, repeats all the tracks in the program. In Random Play mode, repeats all the tracks in random order.

REPEAT 1 :Repeats one track.

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2 Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control

REPEAT

unit.

Repeat playback starts.

• To stop playing, press 7 on the main unit or the remote control unit.

To cancel repeat playback:

Press REPEAT on the main unit or the remote control unit until the repeat mode indicator goes out.

Recording

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An audio signal from a variety of sources can be recorded by using either digital or analog input as required.

Things to know before recording ——————————

• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

• Carefully read the “Rule on Digital Copying” on page 31.

• The MD recorder supports the following sampling frequencies for digital sources DIGITAL 1 and DIGITAL 2 and lights the sampling frequency being received on the display.

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

• Recording level adjustment: When recording a digital input, the recording level is automatically set correctly. When recording an analog input, it is necessary to adjust the recording level properly.

• The accidental erasure protect tab is provided on the back of an MD cartridge to prevent accidental erasure or recording. It must be set to the close position before recording. Otherwise, “DISC PROTECTED” will appear when you try to record a signal to the MD.

Accidental erasure protect tab

For recording or editing

Open

For protecting erasure

REC PAUSE

• When you stick an adhesive label onto the MD cartridge, adhere it securely. If it peels off, ejection trouble, etc. will occur.

• Be sure that the MD is not the Playback-only type one. (See “Two disc types” on page

32.)

• Be sure that the MD has enough space for recording. If not, carry out ERASE ALL or ERASE function to erase all the tracks or desired tracks in the MD. You can check the recordable remaining time of the MD. (See “To display the remaining recording time” on page 16.)

Recording operation

1 Load a recordable MD.

2 Press ¶ REC PAUSE on the main unit or the remote

control unit.

The MD recorder enters Rec/Pause mode. The REC and (Pause) indicators light up and the first track to be recorded is displayed. Also, the disc indicator lights in red.

Example) When 14 tracks are already recorded

The first track to be recorded

REC

3 Select the input by pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the

main unit.

Each press of INPUT SELECTOR switches the inputs as follows.

DIGITAL 1 IN DIGITAL 2 IN ANALOG IN

DIGITAL 1 IN: Select this to record the digital input from the digital source

component connected to the DIGITAL IN 1 optical jack. The DIGITAL 1 indicator lights up.

DIGITAL 2 IN: Select this to record the digital input from the digital source

component connected to the DIGITAL IN 2 optical jack. The DIGITAL 2 indicator lights up.

ANALOG IN : Select this to record the analog input from the analog source

component (cassette deck, tuner, etc.) connected to the ANALOG IN (REC jacks).

4 Play the source to be recorded.

The level indicators show the input levels.

• The input level should be adjusted when the analog input is recorded (see “To adjust

the analog input level” below).

• The input level for the digital inputs does not need adjustment.

• When DIGITAL 1 or DIGITAL 2 is selected, one of the sampling frequency

indicators lights up. For example, 44.1kHz indicator is displayed for a CD player input. However, if no source component is connected to the digital input or the sampling frequency input is other than 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz, “DIGITAL IN UNLOCK” scrolls on the display showing that the recording is impossible.

DIGITAL 1

44.1kHz

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REC PAUSE

5 Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

Recording starts. The 3 indicator lights up.

• When the MD becomes full, “UTOCwriting” is displayed indicating that the

recording is successfully completed. Then, the MD stops. The disc indicator lights in green.

To stop recording:

Press 7 on the main unit or the remote control unit. “UTOCwriting” is displayed and the MD stops. The disc indicator lights in green.

To pause the MD:

Press ¶ REC PAUSE on the main unit or the remote control unit. To resume recording, press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

To adjust the analog input level ——————————

The input level should be adjusted before recording the analog input.

1 In Rec/Pause mode, start playing the source for level adjustment.

The level indicators show the input levels.

2 Turn the jog dial on the main unit to the right or left or press 4 or ¢ on the remote

control unit to increase or decrease the recording level. As you adjust the recording level, “VOL. –10” will appear, for example. You can adjust the recording level between VOL.–50 and VOL.0 (–50 dB and 0 dB), or to VOL. – – – (below –50 dB).

40 30 20 15 10 6 3 0 dB

• Normally the input level should be adjusted so that the segments for 0 dB blink at the peak level.

• When the input level is too high, the OVER indicator will light up, resulting in distorted recording.

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DISPLAY

/CHARA

TRACK

MARKING

TRACK

MARKING

To display the remaining recording time ——————

In Rec/Pause or during recording, press DISPLAY/CHARACTER on the main unit or the remote control unit. Each press of the button switches the elapsed recording time display and remaining recording time display alternately.

remaining recording time

Track marking ———————————————————

The track numbers on the MD are marked at the beginning of each track. The track numbers are identified by these “track markings” and each section between two track markings are considered as a track.

For analog input:

You can create the track marking automatically or manually.

Automatic track marking:

Press TRACK MARKING on the remote control unit to select “AUTO”.

• A track marking is automatically recorded every time a blank of more than 3

seconds is detected.

Manual track marking:

1 Press TRACK MARKING on the remote control unit to

select “MANUAL”.

SET

2 When the point you want to record a track marking comes during recording, press

SET on the remote control unit. This operation records a track marking at the point where the button is pressed.

For digital input:

When tracks are recorded from a CD player by digital input, track markings are recorded automatically at the points where the CD tracks change.

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