Sony MDS-E12 User Manual

2-347-245-11(1)

Mini-disc Recorder

MDS-E12

Operating Instructions

Thank you very much for purchasing this Sony product. Sony products are designed with safety in mind. If electrical products are used incorrectly, however, there is a risk of death or serious injury, so be sure to obey the following to avoid accidents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warning......................................

Location and Function of Parts

Getting Started ..........................

Recording on MDs ....................

Playing MDs...............................

Editing Recorded MDs..............

Other Functions ........................

Rear Panel Terminal Function . Operating the MD Recorder

Using a Keyboard ..................

Additinal Information................

5 15 18 27 40 52

 2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230V 120V

Notice for the Customers in the United Kingdom

IMPORTANT

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

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus 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. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol I or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

For customers in the U.S.A.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For customers in the Europe.

The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

For customers in Canada

This ClassB digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UNPROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORITIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVER T.

Setting the voltage selector (voltage selector equipped models only)

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. ___________ Serial No. ___________

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NA TURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

Precautions

Handling MDs

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

On power sources

• Before operating the recorder, check that the operating voltage of the recorder is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On condensation

If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, remove the MD and leave the recorder turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

The MD is enclosed in a cartridge to protect the disc from debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle. However, the presence of debris or a warped cartridge may inhibit the disc from operating properly. To ensure that you can always listen to the highest quality music, follow the precautions below:

• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc.

• Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the md to the appropriate positions. The shape of the labels may vary depending on the MD brand.

Proper Location of the labels

Where to keep thge MDs

Do not place the cartridge where it may be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity.

Regular maintenance

Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth.

Shutter

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About This Manual

Conventions

• Controls in the instructions are those on the recorder; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or, when different, appear in the instructions within brackets.

• The following icons are used in this manual;

Z z

Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote.

Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Location and Function of Parts

Location and Function of Parts......... 5

Front Panel Descriptions .............................................. 6

Rear Panel Descriptions................................................ 7

Remote Descriptions ..................................................... 8

Display Window Descriptions................................... 10

Using the Display Window ........................................ 11

Getting Started ................................14

After Unpacking .......................................................... 14

Hooking Up the Audio Components........................ 15

Setting the Clock .......................................................... 17

Recording on MDs ............................ 18

Recording on an MD ................................................... 18

Notes on Recording ..................................................... 19

Recording for long times ............................................ 20

Adjusting the Recording Level .................................. 21

Recording Tips ............................................................. 22

Marking Track Numbers While Recording

(Track Marking)...................................................... 23

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored

Audio Data (Time Machine Recording).............. 24

Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of

Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording) ............ 25

Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player

(CD Synchro-recording)........................................ 25

Editing Recorded MDs .....................40

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

Erasing tracks (ERASE)............................................... 41

Combining Tracks (COMBINE)................................. 43

Moving Tracks (MOVE).............................................. 44

Dividing Tracks (DIVIDE) .......................................... 45

Naming a Track or MD (NAME) ............................... 46

Undoing the Last Edit (UNDO)................................. 50

Changing Recorded Level after Recording

(S.F Edit) .................................................................. 50

Other Functions ................................ 52

Fade IN and Fade Out Z ............................................. 52

Notification of the track end and the disc end

(End Of Track/Disc) .............................................. 53

Using a Timer ............................................................... 54

Rear Panel Terminal Functions........ 55

Control terminal functions ......................................... 55

Remote Terminal Functions ....................................... 55

Parallel Input-Output.................................................. 57

RS-232C ......................................................................... 58

Operating the MD Recorder Using a

Keyboard...........................................59

Playing MDs ...................................... 27

Playing an MD ............................................................. 27

Playing a Specific Track .............................................. 29

Locating a Particular Point in a Track....................... 30

Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play)................. 31

Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play)..... 32

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ......... 33

Storing the Located Track to Start Play

Instantaneously (Multi-access Play).................... 34

Setting Play start position After Play Is Stopped

(Resume Play) ......................................................... 36

Returning to the Specified Point (Locate Play) ....... 36

Pausing After Each Track (Auto Pause) ................... 37

Making Track Play Start Soon (Auto Cue) ............... 38

Changing Playback Speed

(Variable Speed Play)............................................. 39

Setting the keyboard ................................................... 59

Naming a Track or MD Using the Keyboard........... 60

Operating the Recorder Through the Keyboard ..... 61

Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys.................. 62

Keyboard Operations (English Keyboard Layout) . 63

Keyboard Operations (10-Keyboard Layout) .......... 63

Additional Information.................... 64

System Limitations ...................................................... 64

Trouble shooting .......................................................... 65

Self-Diagnosis Function .............................................. 66

Display Messages ........................................................ 67

Specifications................................................................ 68

Exterior dimensions .................................................... 69

Edit Menu Table ........................................................... 70

Setup Menu Table ........................................................ 71

Last Mode Memory ..................................................... 72

Location and Function of Parts

Preparation

Front Panel Descriptions

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Location and Function of Parts

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1 POWER button

Press to turn the recorder on. When you press the

button again, the recorder turns off.

2 INPUT selector

Use to select the input jack (or connector) of the

program source to be recorded.

3 MD insertion slot

Insert the MD as illustrated below.

With the labeled side up

With the arrow pointing towards the recorder

4 Display window

Shows various information.

5 MENU/NO button

Press to display “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu.”

Also, the MENU mode is cleared.

6 AMS control (MARK/ENTER button)

Turn to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, select

the input characters, or select a menu item and a

setting value.

7 YES button

Press to carry out the selected operation.

8 LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR button

Press to display INPUT or OUTPUT level and disc or

track information, select the type of characters to be

input, and change to time display.

9 TIME button

Press to change time information on the disc or track.

0 LOCA TE button

Press to locate pre-marked positions.

!¡ AUTO CUE button

Press to set AUTO CUE, AUTO PAUSE, or OFF.

!™ PHONE LEVEL control

Use to adjust the volume of the headphones.

!£ KEYBOARD jack

Connect a keyboard to this jack.

!¢ Remote sensor

Receives the infrared signal of the remote for remote operations.

!∞ Z EJECT button

Press to eject the MD.

!§ VARI SPEED button

Press to turn on and off VARI SPEED.

!¶ VARI SPEED + button

Press to increase play speed at 0.5% step when VARI SPEED is on.

!• VARI SPEED _ button

Press to decrease play speed at 0.5% step when VARI SPEED is on.

!ª CLEAR button

Press to cancel the selection.

@º m/M (backward/forward) button

Press to lacate a portion whithin a track, change the contens of a program, or change the input character.

@¡ 7 (play/pause) button

Press to start play and pause or resume play or recording.

@™ x (stop) button

Press to stop play or recording, or cancel the selected operation.

@£ z (record) button

Press to record on the MD, monitor the input signal, or mark track numbers.

@¢ PHONES jack

Connect headphones to this jack.

Rear of the Recorder

PUSH PUSH

LINR L

ANALOG(BAL)

OUTPUT

LEVEL

+4dBu -10dBu

OUT

ANALOG(UNBAL)

ANALOG

INPUT

LEVEL

OUT

010

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1 ANALOG (BALANCE) input terminal (XLR type)

Inputs as an analog signal the sound of the component connected by an XLR connecting cable.

2 OUTPUT LEVEL (BALANCE) selector

Changes the output level of the BALANCE.

3 ANALOG (BALANCE) output terminal (XLR type)

Outputs as an analog signal the contents of the MD of this recorder to the component connected by an XLR connecting cable.

4 ANALOG (UNBALANCE) input jacks

Inputs as an analog signal the sound of the component connected by a pin type connecting cable.

5 ANALOG (UNBALANCE) output jacks

Outputs as an analog signal the contents of the MD of this recorder to the component connected by a pin type connecting cable.

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OUT

CTRL-S

PARALLEL

RELAY

OUT IN

REMOTE

8 DIGITAL COAXIAL output jack

Outputs an a digital signal the contents of the MD of the recorder to the connected component.

9 CONTROL-S jack

Connects the remote or control equipment. If the plug is connected to the jack, the remote sensor does not receive infrared rays.

0 PARALLEL connector

(D-sub 9-pin female) Connects a component with simple circuits for the remote operations of the functions preset in the recorder.

!¡ RELAY OUT connector !™ REELAY IN connector

Plays or records successively by connecting multiple recorders and sending a control signal.

RS-232C

230V 120V

VOLTAG E

SELECTOR

Location and Function of Parts

6 ANALOG INPUT LEVEL control

Can adjust the level of analog input in a range of _∞ ~ +15 dB.

Normally, this control is used in the position (0 dB) of center click.

7 DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack

Inputs as a digital signal the sound of the connected component.

!£ RS-232C connector

(D-sub 9-pin male) Connects a component that controls the recorder from outside.

!¢ VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Except for the USA/CA models.) Select 120V or 230V according to the local power line voltage. (Refer to page 2)

Remote Descriptions

Location and Function of Parts

EJECT

PLAY MODE

M.ACCESS

4 5

8 9

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DISPLAY

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM

ABCDE

FGHIJ

12345

KLMNO

678910

PQRST

11 12 13 14 15

UVWXY

16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

NAME IN

NAME CHAR

CD-SYNC

STOP START

STANDBY

CD PLAYER

MINIDISC DECK

TIME

MENU/NO

RECORDED PRESENT

NUM

T.REC MUSIC SYNC

YES

DATE

A.CUE

M.SCANA.PAUSEREPEAT

CLEAR SCROLL

FADER

LEVEL

RM-DR1

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qg qh

qj qk

ql w;

wa ws

wd wf wg

5 REPEAT button

Press to select ALL repeat, one track repeat, or repeat off.

6 NAME button

Press to add the name or change the name of a track or MD.

CHAR button

Press to select the type of characters to be input.

NUM button

Press to input numbers.

7 H (play) button

Press to start play.

8 ./> (locating tracks) button

Press to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, or select a menu item and a setting value.

9 m/M (backward/forward) button

Press to locate a portion within a track, change the contents of a program, or change the input character.

0 CD-SYNCHRO button

Press to operate the CD-Synchro-recording of a CD component.

!¡ CD PLAYER button

Press to pause or locate tracks the CD component.

!™ DISPLAY button

Press to select the information to be displayed in the window.

!£ TIME button

Press to change the disc or track time information.

!¢ MENU/NO button

Press to display “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu.” The MENU mode is cleared.

!∞ YES button

Press to carry out the selected operation.

1 Z (EJECT) button

Press to eject the MD.

2 PLAY MODE button

Press to select multi-access, normal play, Shuffle Play,

or Program Play.

3 Letter/track number input buttons

Press to input letters, numbers, symbols or select track

numbers.

4 A ↔ B button

Press to select Repeat A ↔ B Play.

!§ DATE (RECORDED/PRESENT) button

Press to display the recorded time of a disc recorded by a component which contains a function of recording the recorded date or display the present time of a component which contains a clock function.

!¶ A.CUE/A.P AUSE button

Press to set AUTO CUE, AUTO PAUSE, or OFF.

!• M.SCAN button

Press to successively play the located tracks only for the set time.

!ª SCROLL button

Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.

@º CLEAR button

Press to cancel the selection.

@¡ x (stop) button

Press to stop play or recording, or clear the MENU mode.

@™ X (pause) button

Press to pause or resume play or recording.

@£ z (record) button

Press to record on the MD, monitor the input signal, or mark track numbers.

@¢ MUSIC SYNC button

Press to start Music Synchro-recording.

@∞ T.REC button

Press to start Time Machine Recording.

@§ LEVEL + / _ button

Press to adjust the recording level or output level of analog play.

Location and Function of Parts

@¶ FADER button

Press to perform Fade-in Play/Recording or Fadeout Play/Recording.

@• Control-S jack

Can be used as the wired remote by connecting with the control-S jack in the rear of the recorder using a supplied cable. If the plug is connected to the jack, the remote does not radiate infrared rays.

Display Window Discriptions

Location and Function of Parts

1 Disc, track, and time display

Displays MD information, the set contents of “Edit

Menu” or “Setup Menu,” and time information.

2 AUTO PAUSE and AUTO CUE display

Lights up when AUTO PAUSE or AUTO CUE is

selected.

3 TOC EDIT display

Displays “TOC” when record contents or edit contents

are not recorded on MD. Flashes “TOC” when they are

recorded on MD.

“TOC” is displayed during edit operation.

4 RAM display

Lights up in RAM edit mode in which temporary

editing is performed for sending without recording

editing results.

5 7 (play/pause) display

Displays during play or pause.

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7 Level meter display

Displays the loudness of the sound of play or recording.

8 VARI SPEED display

Lights up when the VARI SPEED function is selected.

9 MARK display

Lights up when the position (MARK) of a located point is selected.

0 REPEAT display

Displays “REPEAT” when all track repeat is selected, “REPEAT1” when one track repeat is selected, and “REPEAT A-B” when A-B repeat is selected.

!¡ Play mode display

Displays “SHUFFLE” when shuffle play is selected, “PROGRAM” when program play is selected, and “M.ACCESS” when multi-access play is selected.

6 Record and record mode display

REC display

Lights up during recording or pausing.

Record mode display

Lights up “MONO” for monaural recording, “LP2” for

double-length stereo recording, and “LP4” for 4-time

length stereo recording in record mode or mode when

the playing track is recorded.

Using the Display Window

The display window shows information about the MD or track. This section describes the information that is displayed for each recorder status.

LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHAR

TIME

The display format that you’ve selected in each of the recorder statuses (play, recording, etc.) will be displayed whenever the recorder enters that status and you press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) or TIME until you change the format to another (see the following sections for details).

TIME

DISPLAY

M.ACCESS

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM

12345 678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

NAME CHAR

NUM

CD-SYNC

RM-DR1J

While the recorder is stopped

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display.

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

Total number of tracks and recorded time (default display)

SONGS 15 46m08s

The contents of a program (only when “PROGRAM” lights up)

/4 1 7 5/

Press

PROGRAM

4S 12m35s

Press

Level of the input signal

Input Level Coax 0.0dB

Location and Function of Parts

When you insert an MD

Disk name

SONGS 15 46m08s

Total number of tracks Total recorded time

* The track name is displayed instead of the disc name

during play. When the MD or the track has no name, “No Name” is displayed.

Press

Clock display (present time display)

2000 9 15 18:08 44

You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press TIME when the total number of tracks and recorded time are displayed. Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

Total number of tracks and total recorded time (default display)

SONGS 15 46m08s

Total number of tracks and remaining recordable time on the MD (recordable MDs only)

Press

SONGS

-27m52s

* Not shown for the premastered discs.

Press

While the recorder is recording

Anlg -6.0dB

OutputLevel

DREAM

SONGS

4 4m14s

NextNo Name

2 2m33s

DREAM

3S 2m28s

/4 1 2 5/

Track number and elapsed time of the current track (default display)

* Only when “On” of “Next Tr Play” of “Setup Menu” is selected

Disc name and track name

The contents of a program (only when “ROGRAM” lights up)

Press

Level of the output signal

Press

PROGRAM

While the recorder is playing

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display.

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

Location and Function of Parts

Track number and recorded time of the current track (default display)

No Name 16 3m05s

Sampling frequency is indicated only when the digital signal is input.

FS 44.1KHz 16 3m23s

Level of the input signal

Input Level Coax-12.0dB

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display.

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

Press

z You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press TIME when the track number and recorded time

are displayed. Each press of the button changes the

display as follows:

Track number and recorded time of the current track (default display)

No Name 16 3m05s

Recordable time

Press

No Name

-10m55s

Press

* Not displayed if PLAY MODE is PROGRAM or

SHUFFLE when “On” of “Next Tr Play” (Next Track Play) is selected.

z You can check the remaining time

Press TIME. Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

Track number and elapsed time of the current track (default display)

DREAM 2 2m33s

Track number and remaining time of the current track

Press

DREAM 2 -1m25s

Remaining time of all recorded tracks

Press

DREAM

-24m47s

Location and Function of Parts

Press

z Press SCROLL when disc time information is displayed

The track name appears and scrolls. While the track name is scrolling, press the button again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.

Getting Started

After Unpacking

Check the supplied accessories.

• Remote commander (remote) RM-DR1E (1)

• AA-size (R6) batteries (2)

• Connecting cable (control S cable) (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries with the 3 and # properly oriented to the markings into the battery compartment.

z When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the recorder, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• If you use the batteries incorrectly, they may leak liquid or be blown up. Be sure to obey the following points:

- Do not mistake 3 and # terminals.

- Do not use a new battery with an old one or batteries of

different types together.

- Do not recharge the batteries.

- If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of

time, remove the batteries.

- If the batteries are leaking, wipe to clean the battery

compartment before replacing with new ones.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Hooking Up the Audio Components

Hook up a mixer, CD player, DAT recorder, and other components to the MD recorder. Be sure to turn off the power of each component to do so.

OUT

LINR L

OUTPUT LEVEL

+4dBu -10dBu

ANALOG(BAL)

ANALOG(UNBAL)

ANALOG

INPUT

LEVEL

OUT

010

CTRL-S

DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL

RELAY

RS-232C

PARALLEL

OUT IN

REMOTE

230V 120V

SELECTOR

VOLTAGE

To power outlet

PUSH PUSH

1 Prepare necessary connecting cables.

• Audio connecting cable (pin type)

White White

Left (L) Left (L)

Right (R) Right (R)

Red Red

• Audio connecting cable (XLR type)

• Coaxial digital connecting cable VMC-10

Getting Started

Remote or control component

External control component

MDS-E12 External

control component

OUT

DIGITAL COAXILAL OUT

DIGITAL COAXILAL IN

CD player or

Mixer

DAT recorder, MD recorder

OUT

Mixer

ç : Flow of signal

z When the remote is used as the wired remote

Use the supplied control S cable to connect the jack at the front of the remote with the control jack of the recorder. When the recorder and remote are connected by the control S cable, infrared rays are not emitted from the remote and infrared rays are not received by the recorder. When the remote is used as the wireless remote, unplug from the jacks of the recorder and remote.

• Control-S cable (accessory)

(Mini-jack)

• Relay record/play cable (RK-G136)

(Stereo-Mini-jack type) (Stereo-Mini-jack type)

2 Connect.

xWhen connecting with analog components

Use the connectors and switch in the figure below.

ANALOG BLANCE

I/O terminal

LINR L

OUTPUT LEVEL

+4dBu -10dBu

ANALOG(BAL)

OUT

PUSH PUSH

OUTPUT LEVEL

selector

Change the INPUT selector on the front panel depending on the type of the input connector to be used.

Connector to which the Position to adjust the INPUT program source is selector connected

UNBAL IN UNBAL (pin type) BAL IN BAL (XLR type)

z A signal is output to both the UNBAL and BAL output

terminals regardless of the setting of the INPUT switch

z When the BALANC output (XLR type) terminals is used, the

output level can be changed by the OUTPUT LEVEL selector

ANALOG UNBLANCE

I/O terminal

ANALOG

DIGITAL

INPUT

LEVEL

OUT

010

COAXIAL

ANALOG(UNBAL)

CTRL-S

RELAY

OUT IN

REMOTE

RS-232C

230V 120V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

PARALLEL

Position of selector Output level

+4dBu A signal of –20 dB at the level meter

–10dBU A signal of –20 dB at the level meter

The specifications of the BALANCE I/O connector are shown below.

Input terminal

Getting Started

XLR-3-31 equivalent

is output at the level of +4 dBu.

is output at the level of –10 dBu.

Output terminal XLR-3-32 equivalent

1: GND 2: HOT 3: COLD

xWhen connecting with digital components

(CD player, DAT recorder, other MD recorders, mixer with a coaxial digital input connector)

When this recorder is connected with a CD player, MD recorder, or DAT recorder, digital recording is possible. Use a coaxial digital connecting cable that can be purchased separately.

When the coaxial digital cable is used

MD recorder Digital component

DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL COAXIAL

OUTIN

ç : Flow of signal

z A sampling rate converter is mounted in this recorder

All digital input signals are converted to the sampling frequency (44.1 kHz) of an MD recorder for recording. Therefore, this allows you to record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as CDs and MDs.

3 Connect the power cord.

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Setting the Clock

Watching the clock Z

A clock is built in this recorder. The recording time is recorded automatically on the disc to set the clock in advance. You can check the recording time during play.

MENU / NO

YES

AMS /

1 Press the Menu/NO button twice during stop.

“Setup Menu” is displayed.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display

“Calendar” and press AMS.

The portion of “Year” flashes.

2000- 7-12 19:00

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to set the

“Year” and press AMS.

The portion of “Year” lights up and the portion of “Month” flashes.

When the power is on, you can watch the clock.

Press DATE PRESENT.

When DATE PRESENT is pressed once, the date and time are displayed for about 2 seconds and they are returned to the original display.

• If you want to record more precise recording time, set the clock once a week.

Checking the recording time Z

If the built-in clock is set, the recording time is recorded on the MD. You can check the recording time at the display window during play.

1 Select a track for which you want to check the

recording time. Select a track by ./> during stop.

Select a track by ./> or Number during play or pause of play.

2 Press DATE RECORDED.

“No Date” is displayed if the clock is not set or for the track recorded by a component without a function of recording the recording time.

Selecting the order of year, month, and day of clock display

Getting Started

2000- 7-12 19:00

4 Similarly with step 3, set “Month,” “Day,” “Hour,”

and “Minute” in this order.

After “Complete !” is displayed for several seconds and disappears, the clock starts to work.

Resetting the clock

1 Do steps 1 to 2 of “Setting the Clock” on this page. 2 Press AMS or m/M repeatedly to flash the

portion to be changed.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) for setting

and press AMS.

4 After setting, press AMS or m/M repeatedly to

flash the portion of “Minute” and press AMS or YES.

You can select the order of the year, month, and day of clock display from the following three ways:

1 Press MENU/NO twice during stop.

“Setup Menu” is displayed.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display

“Date Time” and press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select

the order of the year, month, and day and press AMS or YES.

Order of year, month, and day

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Date Time

Order of month, day, and year

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Date Time

Order of day, month, and year

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Date Time

4 Press MENU/NO.

Recording on

Recording on an MD

MDs

This chapter explains the various ways to record to an MD , as well as how to mark track numbers and perform synchrorecording with other components.

If the MD has recorded material on it, the recorder will automatically start recording from the end of the recorded portion.

POWER

1 Turn on the mixer and program source. 2 Select the source on the mixer. 3 Press POWER to turn on the recorder. 4 Insert a recordable MD. 5 Use INPUT to select the position that corresponds to

INPUT

the input jacks (connector) connected to the program source.

If the source is connected Display to be selected to the connector or jacks

DIGITAL COAXIAL COAX ANALOG (UNBAL) UNBAL ANALOG (BAL) BAL

LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHAR TIME

AMS

6 If necessary, locate the point on the MD to start

recording from.

If you want to record on a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion, go to step 7.

• To record over from the beginning of an existing

MD track

Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.

• To record over from the middle of an MD track

Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears, then press 7 to start playback. Press 7 again at the point you want to start recording from.

7 Press z

The recorder changes to recording pause.

8 If necessary, adjust the recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 21.

9 Press 7

Recording starts.

10 Start playing the program source.

Operations you may want to do during recording

To Press

Stop recording x Pause recording 7 Resume recording after 7 Eject the MD after stopping recording A

Changing display during recording

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (DISPLAY) repeatedly. For the contents of display, see “Using the Display Window” on page 12.

When you pause recording

The track number increases by one. For example, if you pause recording while recording track 4, the track number will be 5 when you resume recording.

To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material

To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the record-protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see illustration below) to open the slot. To enable recording, close the slot.

Record-protect tab

Slide in the direction of arrow

z You can play the tracks you have just recorded

Press 7 or AMS immediately after stopping recording. The recorder starts to play from the first track of the material just recorded.

z You can play from the first track of the MD after recording

1 Press x again after stopping recording. 2 Press 7

The recorder starts to play from the first track of the MD.

Notes

• You can’t record over existing material when Shuffle Play (page 32), Program Play (page 33), or Multi-access Play (page 34) has been selected. “Impossible” appears in the display at this time.

Notes on Recording

When “ Protected” is displayed

The MD is record-protected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot (see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 19).

When the record-protect slot is closed and recording is possible, “Protected” may be displayed and recording may not be possible. In this case, press z (record) again to enable recording.

When “Din Unlock” flashes

• The digital component selected with the INPUT selector is not connected correctly. Connect the component correctly.

• The selected digital component is not turned on. Turn on the component.

Marking track numbers depends on the program source to be recorded.

• When the CD or MD is a program source and they are recorded through the digital input connector, track numbers are marked similarly with the CD or MD as the program source. However, only one track number may be marked on the recorded portion as below.

- A portion recorded by repeating the same track of the

same disc (by one track repeat)

- A portion recorded by continuing the same track

number of a different disc When the MD is the program source, a number for a track of 4 seconds or less may not be marked.

• If the sampling frequency of the input connector changes when the DAT tape is a program source and it is recorded through the digital input connector, track numbers are changed automatically.

When TOC indicator flashes

Do not turn off the recorder, disconnect the AC power, or move the recorder when recording on the MD because the recording will be lost. If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power immediately after recording, the recording will be lost.

When PLAY MODE is “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” or “M.ACCESS” (pages 32, 33, 34)

PLAY MODE changes automatically to “CONTINUE” and recording pauses.

When ”Cannot Copy” flashes

The mini-disc recorder conforms to the Serial Copy Management System. MDs recorded through the digital input connector cannot be copied to other MDs through the digital output connector (page 65).

Recording on MDs

MENU / NO

YES

AMS

The digital output connectors of the mini-disk recorder output the signal input from the digital input connectors as it is during recording or recording pause.

Use an input monitor function (page 22) when only a builtin sampling rate converter is used.

Recording on MDs

Recording for long times

In addition to normal stereo recording, this recorder has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When recording in LP2 stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time.

Note

MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode cannot be played back on a recorder that does not support MD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode.

1 Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording on an MD” on page

18.

2 Press MENU/NO twice.

“Set Up Menu” is displayed.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display

“Rec Mode” and press AMS.

4 Turn AMS to select record mode and press AMS or

YES.

To record in Display to be selected

Stereo Stereo Monaural Mono LP2 stereo Long 2 LP4 stereo Long 4

“LP2,” “LP4,” or “MONO” lights up on the lower left of the display window by the selected mode.

5 Press MENU/NO. 6 Do steps 6 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on page

18.

Hidden “LP:” is recorded at the beginning of tracks during MD LP recording.

This is a confirmation stamp indicating no play when play is performed by the non-MD LP component. The stamp is not displayed by playable MD LP components, but is displayed when play is performed by the non-MD LP component. If the name of the MD LP-recorded track is copied as the name of the MONO or STEREO recorded track, “LP:” is displayed (page 48).

Adjusting the Recording

Level

You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recording.

LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHARMENU / NO YES

z The balance of the left and right recording levels can be

adjusted in Setup Menu during analog input

1 Press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select

“BAL In L/R” or “UNBAL In L/R” then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>) to adjust the balance.

When you turn AMS clockwise, the level on the L side decreases relatively for R. When you turn it counterclockwise, the level on the R side decreases for L. Press AMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

AMS

1 Do steps 1 to 7 of “Recording on an MD” on page

18.

2 Play the portion of the program source with the

strongest output.

3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly

until the level of the input signal appears.

4 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/_ repeatedly) to adjust

the recording level.

Adjust the recording level so that two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters do not light up when the play level is the highest level.

nput Leve

Coax -5.0dB

Avoid turning on

these indicators

5 Stop playing the program source. 6 To start recording, continue from step 9 of

“Recording on an MD” on page 18.

z You can adjust the recording level using the remote Z

During recording or recording pause, press LEVEL +/repeatedly.

z You can use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level

1 During recording or recording pause, press MENU/NO

twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select

“Input Level Coax,” “Input Level BAL,” or “Input Level UNBL,” then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to adjust the

recording level, then press AMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

Turn ANALOG INPUT LEVEL at the rear of the recorder to adjust the recording level of analog input.

LINR L

OUTPUT LEVEL

+4dBu -10dBu

ANALOG(BAL)

OUT

ANALOG

INPUT

LEVEL

OUT

010

ANALOG(UNBAL)

CTRL-S

DIGITAL

PARALLEL

OUT

COAXIAL

OUT IN

REMOTE

RS-232C

RELAY

PUSH PUSH

ANALOG INPUT LEVEL

A range of _ ∞ ~ +15 dB can be adjusted by ANALOG INPUT LEVEL. This adjustment can be used when the analog output level of connected components is too low or too high. Normally use the range in the initialized center position (0dB).

You can use a peak hold function

The state of the peak level meter when the level of the input/output signal is the highest can be stopped for display until the signal exceeding the level is input.

1 Press MENU/NO twice during stop or play. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Peak

Hold” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select

“On,” then press AMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

To cancel the peak hold function, select “Off” at step 3.

Note

The volume can only be increased up to +12 dB (for analog recording) or +18.0 dB (for digital recording). Therefore, if the output level of the connected component is low, it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.

Recording on MDs

Recording Tips

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/Auto Cut)

Monitoring the input signal (Input

Recording on MDs

Monitor)

You can monitor the selected input signal even when you aren’t recording it.

1 Press Z to eject the MD. 2 Use INPUT to select the program source to be

monitored.

3 Press z.

• When “UNBAL” or “BAL” is selected by INPUT

• When “COAXIAL” is selected by INPUT

Stopping the input monitor

Press x.

MENU / NO YESINPUT

Z EJECT

The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the COAXIAL OUT connector after A/D conversion, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/A conversion. “AD - DA” appears in the display during this time.

The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after passing through the sampling rate converter, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/A conversion. “- DA” appears in the display during this time.

AMS

The recorder can be set to automatically erase any blanks that are produced when the signal is interrupted during recording. The function which activates (Smart Space or Auto Cut) depends on the length of the interruption, as described below.

Smart Space

If the signal is interrupted for less than 30 seconds, Smart Space replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about 3 seconds, then continues the recording. “Smart Space” appears in the display during this time.

Auto Cut

If the signal is interrupted for about 30 seconds, Auto Cut replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about 3 seconds, then pauses the recording. “Auto Cut” appears in the display during this time.

Do the procedure below to turn Smart Space and Auto Cut on or off.

1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/NO

twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until

“Smart Space” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) and select

“On” for automatic operation and “Off” for no automatic operation, then press AMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

Note

• If you start recording with no signal input, Smart Space and Auto Cut will not operate until the signal is input regardless of the setting.

• Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track.

• Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with Smart Space.

• If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord, the recorder will store the last setting and recall it the next time you turn on the recorder.

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