JVC XM-228BK User Manual

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MD RECORDER

XM-228BK

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RANDOM PROGRAM

TITLE

DISPLAY

/EDIT

/CHARA

RM-SM228EU REMOTE CONTROL

CANCEL

SCROLL

SET

REPEAT

REC PAUSE

TRACK

MARKING

ENTER

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

LVT0111-003B

[B]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR

ENCLOSURE

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

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. 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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Linked Operation of the Other Optional

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

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

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

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DIGITAL 12

32kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz L

40 30 20 15 10 6 3 0 dB

MD EDIT

DIVIDE

JOIN

MOVE

ALL ERASE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

REPEAT

ALL 1

OVER

TOC

REC

24356 7

11 16

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)

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)

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

1 (STANDBY/ON) button 2 Numeric keys

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REPEAT

REC PAUSE

TRACK

TITLE

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ENTER

RANDOM PROGRAM

DISPLAY

/CHARA

RM-SM228EU REMOTE CONTROL

CANCEL

SCROLL

SET

3 4

5 6

7 8

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 b utton 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.

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 ——————————————

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

DISPLAY

/CHARA

Number of tracks and total

playing time

Number of tracks and remaining

recording time

Disc title

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.

Number of tracks and

remaining recording time

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.

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

CANCEL

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.)

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.

PROGRAM

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.

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

REPEAT

to select Repeat Play mode.

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.

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

unit.

Repeat playback starts.

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

REPEAT

To cancel repeat playback:

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

Recording

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

REC PAUSE

For recording or editing

• 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.)

Open

For protecting erasure

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

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

DISPLAY

/CHARA

TRACK

MARKING

• 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.

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”.

TRACK

MARKING

SET

• 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”.

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.

Editing Functions

MD editing functions

A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The editing functions include the dividing, joining, moving, erasing a single track, erasing the entire disc and assigning titles to the disc and tracks, and more than one of them can be combined as required.

After track B division

After track B joining

After track B movement

After track B erasure

1st

B C DA E

2nd

1st

2nd

1st

2nd

1st

2nd

1st

C D E

2nd

1st

2nd

1st

C D E

2nd

3rd 4th

C D

3rd 4th 5th

C D E

2nd

3rd 4th

C D E

3rd 4th 5th

C D E

3rd 4th 5th

C D E

3rd 4th

Dividing a track (DIVIDE) Page 19

Track No.

5th

This function divides a track by adding track marking(s) in desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to search later.

Joining tracks (JOIN) Page 20

Track No.

This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track by deleting a track marking.

Moving a track (MOVE) Page 22

This function moves a track by reordering the track numbers.

Track No.

Erasing a track (ERASE) Page 23

Track No.

This function erases a specified track. After the erasure, the subsequent tracks are justified and their track numbers are decremented automatically.

After All Erase

2nd

1st

3rd 4th 5th

C D E

Track No.

Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE) Page 24

This function erases data in a disc entirely.

Dividing track A into 3 tracks

Erasing track

Joining

tracks and

a c

1st

a c

1st

a c

Part to be erased

2nd

3rd

B C

2nd

3rd

4th

2nd

3rd

2nd

5th

4th

3rd

Combining editing functions

By combining “DIVIDE”, “ERASE” and “JOIN”, for example, it is possible to erase only a part of existing track.

Track No.

Assigning titles

A title can be assigned to a track or disc. Once a title is assigned, it is displayed in later playback for confirmation. Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters, and can be input using any of character types, alphabets (uppercase and lowercase), symbols and numerals.

Dividing a track (DIVIDE)

A track can be divided into desired number of tracks by adding track markings in the middle, in the desired points or where you want to search later. This makes it possible to assign track numbers after recording medley music or FM broadcast. The track numbers after the divided track are incremented automatically.

1 Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the

TITLE /EDIT

remote control unit to select “DIVIDE”.

The DIVIDE indicator lights up. Each press of the button switches the editing functions as follows.

• When TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit is used, the disc title is displayed

after “ALL ERASE”.

DIVIDE JOIN MOVE

MD total playing time display (Disc title)

ERASE

ALL ERASE

Blinks

345

1 6

SET

Blinks

1 6

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3 Play the track to be divided.

2 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Using the jog dial or 4 or ¢:

Select the track number by turning the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Then, Press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

Example) When track No. 3 is selected

Blinks

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1 6

Using the numeric keys:

Select the track number with the numeric keys on the remote control unit. The selected track is repeatedly played. To select a track, see “Selecting a track with the numeric keys” on page 9.

4 Press SET when a point where you want to divide the

track comes.

SET

“POSITION” is displayed and the track marking fine-adjustment display appears.

Example) Track Nos. 3 and 4 blink and the 4-second section from the divided point will be played repeatedly.

• When the track has been divided as desired, go to step 6.

• If the track has not been divided as desired, fine-adjust the track marking position.

Go to step 5.

• If you notice that the selected track number is wrong, press 7STOP/CANCEL on

the main unit or CANCEL on the remote control unit and repeat from step 3.

Blinks

Increments by 1

Blinks

345

5 Fine-adjust the track marking position.

Turn the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit.

The track marking position can be fine-adjusted in the range of ±128 positions (approx. ±8 sec.). As you adjust, the track marking displaces slightly and the 4-second section from the

ENTER

newly divided point will be played repeatedly.

• After completing the fine-adjustment, go to step 6.

• To cancel the current track marking position, press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main

unit or CANCEL on the remote control unit and repeat from step 3.

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

The change made above is entered temporarily in the memory. The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

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TOC indicator:

The TOC indicator shows that the MD has new data that should be memorized. The data writing operation is done by ejecting the MD or by turning the power off. Before the MD is ejected or the power is turned off, “UTOCwriting” is displayed until data is completely written.

7 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD writing operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the

memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to

Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 6. Then, press the same button repeatedly until the editing track number is displayed.

To restore the original track from the divided tracks:

Use the JOIN editing function mentioned below.

Joining tracks (JOIN)

Two adjacent tracks can be joined into a single track by deleting the unnecessary track marking. This also makes it possible to join more than two tracks into a single track or a piece of music divided into multiple tracks into a single piece. The track numbers after the joined tracks are decremented automatically.

TITLE /EDIT

1 Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the

remote control unit to select “JOIN”.

The JOIN indicator lights up. Each press of the button switches the editing functions as follows.

• When TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit is used, the disc title is displayed

after “ALL ERASE”.

DIVIDE JOIN MOVE

ERASE

ALL ERASE

MD total playing time display (Disc title)

Blinks

345

1 6

SET

2 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Blinks

345

3 Select the track to be joined with the previous track.

Using the jog dial or 4 or ¢ :

Select the track number by turning the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Example) To join track numbers 1 and 2, select track number 2.

Example) When track No. 2 is selected

Blinks

345

Using the numeric keys:

Select the track number with the numeric keys on the remote control unit. The selected track is repeatedly played. To select a track, see “Selecting a track with the numeric keys” on page 9. Example) To join track numbers 1 and 2, select track number 2.

4 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

SET

Track numbers 1 and 2 blink, indicating that these tracks will be joined into one.

Blinks

345

• If you selected a wrong track number, press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or

CANCEL on the remote control unit and repeat from step 3.

ENTER

5 Press ENTER on the main unit or the remote control unit.

345

The change made above is entered temporarily in the memory. The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

Decrements by 1

6 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD writing operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the

memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to

Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 5. Then, press the same button repeatedly until the editing track number is displayed.

To restore the original tracks from the track obtained by joining:

Use the DIVIDE editing function. See “Dividing a track (DIVIDE)” on page 19.

Moving a track (MOVE)

A track can be moved to the desired position by selecting its track number and the destination track number.

SET

TITLE /EDIT

SET

1 Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the

remote control unit to select “MOVE”.

The MOVE indicator lights up. Each press of the button switches the editing functions as follows.

• When TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit is used, the disc title is displayed

after “ALL ERASE”.

DIVIDE JOIN MOVE

MD total playing time display (Disc title)

ERASE

ALL ERASE

Blinks

345

2 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

“1” for track number 1 will blink on the display.

Blinks

345

1 6

3 Select the track number to be moved, then press SET.

Using the jog dial or 4 or ¢ :

Select the track number by turning the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Then press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Blinks

345

1 6

SET

Blinks

Example) When track No. 2 is to be moved

Using the numeric keys:

Select the track number with the numeric keys on the remote control unit. The selected track is repeatedly played. Then press SET on the remote control unit. To select a track, see “Selecting a track with the numeric keys” on page 9.

• If you selected a wrong track number, press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or

CANCEL on the remote control unit and select the correct track number.

SET

4 Select the movement destination track number, then

press SET. Using the jog dial or 4 or ¢:

Select the track number to be given to the selected track by turning the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Then press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Blinks Blinks

Blinks

345

1 6

SET

Blinks

Example) When track No. 5 is selected

Using the numeric keys:

Select the destination track number with the numeric keys on the remote control unit. The selected track is repeatedly played. Then press SET on the remote control unit. To select a track, see “Selecting a track with the numeric keys” on page 9.

• If you selected a wrong track number, press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or

CANCEL on the remote control unit and repeat from step 3.

5 Press ENTER on the main unit or the remote control unit.

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ENTER

The change made above is entered temporarily in the memory. The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

345

6 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD writing operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the

memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to

Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 5. Then, press the same button repeatedly until the editing track number is displayed.

Erasing a track (ERASE)

A desired track can be erased from the MD. The track numbers after the erased track are decremented automatically.

TITLE /EDIT

1 Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the

remote control unit to select “ERASE”.

The ERASE indicator lights up. Each press of the button switches the editing functions as follows.

• When TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit is used, the disc title is displayed

after “ALL ERASE”.

DIVIDE JOIN MOVE

MD total playing time display (Disc title)

ERASE

ALL ERASE

Blinks

2 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

SET

“1” for track number 1 will blink on the display.

Blinks

345

3 Select the track number to be erased, then press SET.

Using the jog dial or 4 or ¢:

SET

Select the track number by turning the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Then press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Blinks

345

1 6

Example) When track No. 2 is to be erased

Blinks

345

Example) When SET is pressed

SET

Using the numeric keys:

• If you selected a wrong track number, press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or

CANCEL on the remote control unit and select the correct track number.

• If the display shows “TRACK PROTECTED”, the selected track has been

protected against accidental erasure by other component than the MD recorder in use. If you still want to erase the track, go to step 4. If you will not erase it, press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit.

ENTER

4 Press ENTER on the main unit or the remote control unit.

The change made above is entered temporarily in the memory. The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

Decrements by 1

345

5 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD writing operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the

memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to

Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 4. Then, press the same button repeatedly until the editing track number is displayed.

Caution

• Once erased, the track can never be restored. An MD containing recording that you do not want to erase should be protected by sliding the protect tab (see page 36).

Erasing all tracks in an MD (ALL ERASE)

The data recorded in an MD can be erased entirely to turn the MD into a blank disc.

TITLE /EDIT

1 Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the

remote control unit to select “ALL ERASE”.

The ALL ERASE indicator lights up. Each press of the button switches the editing functions as follows.

• When TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit is used, the disc title is displayed

after “ALL ERASE”.

Blinks

ALL ERASE

345

1 6

DIVIDE JOIN MOVE

MD total playing time display (Disc title)

ERASE

2 Press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

Blinks

SET

• If the display shows “TRACK PROTECTED”, the tracks have been protected

against accidental erasure by other component than the MD recorder in use. If you still want to erase the tracks, go to step 3. If you will not erase them, press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit.

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1 6

ENTER

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

The change made above is entered temporarily in the memory. The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

4 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD writing operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the

memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to

Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press EDIT on the main unit or the TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 3. Then, press the same button repeatedly until the editing track number is displayed.

Caution

• Once erased, the tracks can never be restored. An MD containing recording that you do not want to erase should be protected by sliding the protect tab (see page 36).

Assigning the disc title and track titles

A disc title and track titles can be assigned to a recorded MD. Any title name can be given up to 64 characters. This operation is possible while the MD recorder is in Stop mode.

• You can assign the track title during playback or recording as well. For details, see “Assigning a track title during playback or recording” on page 29.

1 Load a recorded MD.

2 Press TITLE on the main unit once or press TITLE/EDIT on

the remote control repeatedly until the disc title is displayed.

The display will show “DISC/NO TITLE”.

Blinks

• If a disc title has already been assigned, the title is displayed.

When you assign the disc title: Go to step 3.

When you assign the track titles: First select the track to be titled by turning the jog dial on the main unit to the right or left or press 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit. Then, go to step 3.

Blinks

Scrolls

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

SET

The title editing display appears. The display is divided into the title name area and the characters area. You can select a character to be input to the title name from the characters area. For the character to be input, see the “Character Layout Ta ble” below.

Blinks

Title name area

Alternately blinks

Characters area

[Character layout table]

You can input the title name by combining the following uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.

Uppercase letters

B C G H I

Lowercase letters

b c d

g h

Numbers

1 2 3 4

6 7 8 9

K L M N O P

Q R S T

V W X Y

(space)

% &

# $

’ ( )

, - .

/ : ; < =

? @ _ `

k l m n o p

q r s t

v w x y

(space)

% &

,, ,,

’ ( )

, - .

# $

/ : ; < = >

? @ _ `

4 Input the disc or track title.

The following table shows the buttons to be used to input a title. Also, an example how to input title is explained here.

[Title editing buttons and their functions]

Button

DISPLAY

/CHARA

SCROLL

CANCEL

Function

Changes the type of characters to be input as follows. Upper case letters and symbols

Lower case letters and symbols

Numbers

• Moves the cursor for the character to be input to the right.

• When the cursor is further moved to the right at the last character, the next character

group in the lower row is displayed. e.g. ABCDE → FGHIJ

• Moves the cursor for the character to be input to the left.

• When the cursor is further moved to the left at the first character, the next character

group in the upper row is displayed. e.g. FGHIJ → ABCDE

The SCROLL on the remote control unit selects the character group in the lower row. e.g. ABCDE → FGHIJ

Moves the cursor for the title name to the right.

Moves the cursor for the title name to the left.

Clears the input character for the title name. Note: When assigning a track title during playback or recording on page 29, the button

functions as follows: 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit : Stops the MD. CANCEL on the remote control unit : Clears the input character.

Scrolls the title name exceeding 5 characters.

How to input the title name:

Example: When input the title “N(space)1234” 1 Display the letters “KLMNO”.

• Turn the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit until “KLMNO” is displayed.

• Press SCROLL on the remote control unit until “KLMNO” is displayed.

2 Select “N”.

Move the cursor to the letter N using the jog dial on the main unit or 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit.

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

The letter N is now displayed in the title name area.

Blinks

Title name area

Characters area

Alternately blinks

4 Select “(space)” and press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit. 5 Press DISPLAY/CHARACTER on the main unit or the remote control unit until the

numbers “01234” are displayed. 6 Select “1” and press SET. 7 Select “2”, “3” and “4” in the same way.

When you enter “3”, the title name scrolls to the left to display “4”.

To check the title name, press 6 on the main unit or 3 on the remote control unit.

Then the title name starts scrolling from the beginning. 8 Go to step 5 .

Editing the title name:

• If a wrong character has been input, clear it using 7STOP/CANCEL on the main

unit or CANCEL on the remote control unit.

• To clear a particular character which has been input:

• First, press 1 or ¡ on the main unit or the remote control unit to align the cursor with the character, and press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or CANCEL on the remote control unit.

• Next, select the correct character and press SET on the main unit or the remote control unit.

5 Press ENTER on the main unit or the remote control unit.

The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up.

ENTER

Next, the display shows the disc title name and then shows the track number and the total playback time.

(Disc Title)

• If the disc title is longer than 11 characters, it scrolls on the display.

• After editing the title track, the name of the track is not displayed.

6 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD write operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press TITLE on the main unit or TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 5.

Assigning a track title during playback or recording

A track title up to 64 characters can be assigned as you play or record the track.

1 Starts playback or recording the track.

2 Press TITLE on the main unit once or press TITLE/EDIT on

the remote control repeatedly until the title editing

display appears.

The display is divided into the title name area and the characters area. You can select a character to be input to the title name from the characters area. For the character to be input, see the “Character Layout Table” on page 26.

Blinks

Alternately blinks

Title name area

Characters area

3 Input the track title name.

• Input the track title using the title editing buttons.

• For detailed description, refer to step 4 in “Assigning the disc title and track titles” on page 27. However, note that the function of 7STOP/CANCEL differs. 7STOP/CANCEL acts to stop the MD.

4 Press ENTER on the main unit or the remote control unit.

ENTER

The display shows “EDITING” and the TOC indicator lights up. Next, the display shows the disc title name and then shows the track number and the total playback time.

• If it is during playback, the track will be played repeatedly until ENTER is pressed. Pressing ENTER stops the playback.

• If it is during recording, recording continues even after ENTER is pressed. If ENTER is not pressed until the end of the track, the characters input before the end of the track are recorded as a track title.

5 Press 0 on the main unit or the remote control unit to

eject the MD.

The data in the memory is written in the MD before it is ejected. The display shows “UTOCwriting” during MD write operation.

• Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the memory in the MD. Otherwise the recording may be unplayable later.

• The data in the memory is written in the MD also when the unit is switched to Standby mode while “EDITING” is being displayed.

To exit editing:

Press TITLE on the main unit or TITLE/EDIT on the remote control unit before pressing ENTER in step 4.

COMPU LINK

Linked Operation of the Other Optional Components (Compu Link)

The XM-228BK MD recorder can be controlled under linked operation provided by the JVC’s Compu Link remote control system.

What is Compu Link

The world of single components, in which you purchase a cassette deck, CD player, amplifier and other components separately and enjoy your own composition, is an effective means for pursuit of high-quality reproduction. However, in terms of operability, the need of controlling components independently makes their control complicated and their linked operation impossible. Then, isn’t it possible to combine single component and control them as simply as an integrated audio system? The Compu Link remote control system is the response to such a requirement. By connecting the COMPU LINK jacks to the components equipped with jacks named COMPU LINK-3 (COMPU LINK jacks), they can be controlled simply with a systematized, linked operation.

Compu Link connections

Using Compu Link cables, connect the COMPU LINK jacks of the components. Connect so that the Compu Link cables can bridge all of the components you have. The components can be connected in any order.

Compu Link-3 features

The Compu Link-3 system makes the following operations possible.

Shortcut playback:

Simply selecting an input source of the receiver starts playback of the selected source component (CD player, MD recorder or cassette deck). Also, even if you do not touch the receiver, starting playback of a source component sets the receiver’s input source automatically to the played component. *Refer to the instruction manual of amplifier/tuner.

A single remote control unit:

The remote control unit provided with the receiver can also be used to control the CD player, MD recorder, or cassette deck.

Synchronized recording:

Recording can be started automatically in synchronism with the start of playback of a source component.

Timer operation:

The timer function built into the receiver can be used to start recording or playback of other components at the reserved time of the day or switch the power to the Standby mode in the reserved time period. *Refer to the instruction manual of receiver.

Rule on Digital Copying

The digital audio equipment exchange audio signals in the digital forms through digital input/output jacks, and include the CD (Compact Disc) player, MD (Mini Disc) recorder and DAT (Digital Audio Tape) recorder. The digital audio equipment allows digital copy of signals with little deterioration of music signals. This has made it necessary to have a copy restriction rule for protecting the copyright, and the SCMS has been established as a result.

SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)

With a view to protecting the copyright, the SCMS restricts the number of generations permitted for copying of signals in the digital form between digital audio equipment to only one generation.

1st generation

Caution

• Because of this rule, the MD obtained by recording a CD on the MD recorder cannot be copied in the digital form on other digital equipment.

2nd generation

About MD (Mini Disc)

The MD (Mini Disc) is a new digital audio medium using a disc with a diameter of 64 millimeters. In spite of the small size, the MD has multiple functions, high audio quality and recording/playback capabilities for up to 74 minutes.

Role of the cartridge

Sound Cruise

Playback-only MD

Cartridge

Disc

Cartridge

Shutter

The MD cartridge has a pocket size of 68 mm × 72 mm with a thickness of 5 mm. The cartridge accommodates the 64 mm diameter disc for ease of transportation and storage. The internal disc is usually protected by the cartridge shells and shutter so no dust, dirt, scratch or fingerprint is left on the disc and the disc handling is easy.

Two disc types

The MD (Mini Disc) includes two disc types, the recordable MD that can be recorded onto and the playback-only MD that can exclusively be played back. Although both types of discs are played in the same way, that is, by irradiating a laser beam on the disc and reading signals from the reflected light, the ways they are recorded are completely different.

Playback-only MD

This type of disc is used in prerecorded MD software marketed in music stores. It cannot be recorded by the user and data is recorded in the same way as a CD, i.e. according to the presence or absence of small holes called pits. A disc recorded in this way is referred to as an “optical disc”.

Recordable MD

This type of disc records data using the magnetism to allow repeated data recording operations. A disc recorded in this way is referred to as an “MO (Magneto-Optical) disc”.

High

Ear sens.

Low

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)

(dB)

+20

-20

-40

-60

20 50 100 500 1k

Low High

Audio freq.

Sound skip guard memory

stop

5k 15k10k

The MD (Mini Disc) has half the size of the CD but can record data for the same period of time. This has been made possible by the newly developed ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding), which compresses data by cutting the audio components that are inaudible to the human sense of audition. This technology reduces the recorded data to about 1/5 the original data quantity and enables recording/playback of data for up to 74 minutes.

(Hz)

The sound skip guard memory stores some data of the played track so that the played audio does not skip due to vibration during MD (Mini Disc) playback. In case the optical laser cannot read disc signal due to vibration, the actually reproduced audio is not interrupted because the data stored in the guard memory is available.

During normal playback

During vibration

UTOC (User Table Of Contents)

UTOC

Music data

Contents

1st tune... 2nd tune... 3rd tune...

The recordable MD (Mini Disc) contains the recording of UTOC (User Table Of Contents) in addition to music data itself. The UTOC includes the information on the positions the tracks are recorded, markings between tracks and order of tracks, so tracks can be searched quickly by referring to it. The editing operations consist of altering the UTOC contents and the actual music data does not need to be re-recorded.

MD Messages

The display of the MD recorder may show the messages which are explained in the following table.

Messages

BLANK DISC

CANNOT JOIN

DISC ERROR

DISC FULL

EMERGENCY STOP

NO DISC

NON-AUDIO CANNOT COPY

Description

The loaded disc is a non-recorded disc.

An attempt is made to join tracks that cannot be joined.

The MD is abnormal (damaged).

The disc has no available space or the number of tracks has reached

254.

An abnormality occurred during recording.

No MD is loaded.

An attempt is made to digitally dub a CD-ROM (Video CD, etc.).

Treatment

Use a recorded disc unless you want to start recording on a blank disc.

This is one of system restrictions on the MD. [See page 35.]

Use another MD.

Use another recordable MD.

Press 7STOP/CANCEL on the main unit or 7 on the remote control unit to enter Stop mode, then press 0 to eject the MD and retry recording.

Load an MD.

Stop recording.

PLAYBACK DISC

DISC PROTECTED

TRACK PROTECTED

SCMS CANNOT COPY

DIGITAL IN UNLOCK

An attempt is made to record on or edit a playback-only MD.

The MD is protected against accidental erasure.

A track has been protected against accidental erasure by other component that the MD recorder in use.

An attempt is made to copy a digitally dubbed copy.

A wrong digital input is selected.

Use a recordable MD.

Slide the protect tab of the MD. [See page 36.]

This protection cannot be released by the MD recorder being used. Release it using the MD recorder which activated the protection.

Use the analog input for recording.

Press INPUT to select the correct digital input.

MD Restrictions

The MD uses a unique data recording format that is different from the formats used by Cassette tape and DAT. Due to the restrictions imposed by this MD recording format, following symptoms may be observed. Note that these symptoms do not indicate malfunction of the product.

Symptom

“DISC FULL” is displayed before the available recording time indicated on the disc has been used.

“DISC FULL” is displayed although there remains margin in both the number of tracks and available recording time.

The JOIN operation is not possible.

The remaining recording time does not increase after some tracks are erased.

Sound is interrupted after fast forward or fast reverse.

The total of the elapsed recording time and remaining recording time is less than the available recording time indicated on the disc.

Cause

The number of tracks that can be recorded on an MD is limited regardless of the time period. It is not possible to record a 255th track.

After partial erasure and re-recording are repeated, the disc comes to contain many idle spaces here and there. When recording data on such a disc, the MD recorder distributes the data of a single track in many locations. When such separated sections increase, “DISC FULL” may be displayed during recording. When a section below 8 seconds is created by separation, the track containing it cannot be joined with another track using the JOIN function, and the remaining recording time does not increase even when such a section is erased. Also, the audio may be interrupted after fast forwarding or fast reversing a track recorded in separate sections.

The MD always spend a continuous space of at least 2 seconds for recording data even when it is shorter than 2 seconds. When a large number of non-used spaces below 2 seconds are produced in a disc as a result of the above, the available recording time in the disc is shortened.

Handling MDs

MD handling precautions ——————————————

To maintain high quality audio for a long period

Since the disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled easily without caring about dust and dirt. However, to maintain the high audio quality for an extended period, use care in the following points.

Installation location

Do not install the MD in following places.

• In a place subject to direct sunlight or where the temperature rises, for example in a closed automobile. The disc may be warped and unusable in these places.

• In a bathroom or where the humidity is high. The disc may be rusted in these places.

• On a beach or sandbox. The disc surface may be scratched or damaged if grit penetrates through an opening on the cartridge.

Periodical maintenance

When the cartridge gets dusty or dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

Do not open the shutter.

The shutter is usually locked to prevent opening. Do not force to open it or the disc may be destroyed.

To protect important recording———————————

A recordable MD has a sliding tab for protection against accidental erasure of important recording. After recording or editing, slide open the accidental erasure protect tab on the cartridge edge to make additional recording or editing impossible. If you want to re-record or edit the disc, slide the protect tab again.

Protect tab

Close Open

Recording/editing possible

Recording/editing not possible

Troubleshooting

In case of difficulty, check the following before calling for service.

Symptom

Sound is not heard.

Recording is not possible.

Remote control is not possible.

Operation is abnormal.

Cause

• Cables are not connected properly.

• The power cord is unplugged from the power outlet.

• A playback-only MD is loaded.

• The MD is protected against accidental erasure (“DISC PROTECTED” is displayed in this case).

• The batteries are exhausted.

• The batteries are inserted with wrong polarity (+, –).

• There is an obstacle between the remote control unit and remote control sensor.

• The remote control sensor is under direct sunlight.

• Condensation is produced inside the MD recorder immediately after starting the room heating or when it is transported from a cold to warm place.

• The microcomputer is malfunctioning due to external noise or lightning.

Treatment

• Connect cables properly by referring to “Connection”.

• Plug the power cord securely into the power outlet.

• Use a recordable MD.

• Close the accidental erasure protect tab of the MD.

• Replace batteries with new ones.

• Insert batteries with correct polarity.

• Remove the obstacle.

• Screen the direct sunlight.

• Unplug the power cord, wait a few hours and plug it again.

• Unplug the power cord then plug it in again.

Specifications

Format

Recording format Reading format

Sampling frequency Compression/expansion method

Number of channels Frequency response S/N ratio Dynamic range Wow/flutter

Input terminals

(Analog)

Minidisc digital audio system Magnetic modulation overwrite format Non-contacting optical method by semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm)

44.1 kHz ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) method 2 channels 5 Hz to 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB) 93 dB 91 dB Less than measurable limit

ANALOG IN (pin jack), OPTICAL DIGIT AL IN (square optical connector jack)

Terminal name ANALOG IN

Reference input level 275 mV rms. Minimum input level 100 mV rms.

Output terminal

(Analog)

Power requirements Power consumption

Dimensions

Mass

Accessories

ANALOG OUT (pin jack)

Terminal name ANALOG OUT Load impedance 10 kohms Output level

1.1 V

AC 230 V 11 watts (ON), 7 watts (STANDBY) 435 × 112 × 335 mm (W/H/D) (17-1/8 × 4-13/32 × 13-1/4 inches)

4.3 kg (9.5 lbs)

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

, 50 Hz

(Digital)

Terminal name DIGIT AL IN 1, 2 Received optical signal wave length 660 nm Input level –23 dBm to –15 dBm

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