Sony MDS-JA3ES User Manual
MiniDisc Deck
3-800-104-21(1)
Operating Instructions
MDS-JA3ES
' 1995 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
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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.
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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
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.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the
deck, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
model MDS-JA3ES.
Conventions
• Controls in the instructions are those
on the deck; 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:
Indicates a procedure that
requires use of the remote.
Indicates tips for making the task
easier and hints.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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 these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MDS-JA3ES
Serial No.______________
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR
LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Table of contents
Recording on an MD...........................................................................................................4
Playing an MD......................................................................................................................6
Getting Started
Unpacking......................................................................................................................7
Hooking Up the System................................................................................................ 7
Setting the Clock............................................................................................................9
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording......................................................................................................10
Useful Tips for Recording............................................................................................10
Recording Over Existing Tracks..................................................................................12
Adjusting the Recording Level....................................................................................12
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording)..........................................................................................14
Recording With Microphones......................................................................................14
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player
Recording on an MD Using a Timer
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16
Playing MDs
Using the Display.........................................................................................................17
Locating a Specific Track............................................................................................19
Locating a Particular Point in a Track.........................................................................19
Playing Tracks Repeatedly...........................................................................................20
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)....................................................................21
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................21
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape
Playing an MD Using a Timer.....................................................................................23
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Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing...........................................................................................................24
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)..........................................................................24
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Fimction).............................................................25
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)......................................................26
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)................................................................27
Labeling Recordings (Title Function)
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Additional Information
Precautions...................................................................................................................30
Display Messages.........................................................................................................30
System Limitations......................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................31
Specifications...............................................................................................................32
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System...........................................................33
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Index...................................................................................................34
Recording on an MD
2 3 4 6
See pages 7 and 8 for hookup information.
Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to
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record.
Press POWER.
The ON/STANDBY indicator changes from red to green.
Insert a recordable MD.
If the MD has recorded material on it, the deck will automatically
start recording from the end of the last recorded track.
Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
To record through
LINE IN or MIC L(MONO)/R
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
Press 9 REC.
The deck becomes ready to record.
Set INPUT to
ANALOG
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
Basic Operations
When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording level
with REC LEVEL.
The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, refer
to "Adjusting the Recording Level" on page 12.
Press ►or II.
Recording starts.
Start playing the program source.
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When "TOC" flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out
the AC power cord . Changes to an
MD made through recording are
saved only when you update the
TOC by ejecting the MD or
changing the deck to standby by
pressing POWER.
Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after
recording
If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the
material, after recording, press = EJECT to take out the MD or change the
deck to standby by pressing POWER. "TOC" will flash in the display at this
time.
After "T(DC" stops flashing and goes out, you can pull out the AC power
cord.
To
Stop recording
Pause recording*
Take out the MD
* Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if
you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by one
and recording continues on the new track when restarted.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.
Press
■
II. Press the button again or press ► to
resume recording.
= EJECT after stopping recording
Basic Operations
Playing an MD
2 4 3
See pages 7 and 8 for hookup information.
You can locate and play back
a track while the deck is
stopped
1 Turn AMS (or press or
►W) until the number of
the track you want to play
appears.
2 Press AMS or ►.
Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for
1
MD deck.
Press POWER.
The ON/STANDBY indicator changes from red to green.
Insert an MD.
Jt Press ►.
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To
Stop playing
Do the following:
Press ■.
'Q' To use headphones
Connect them to PHONES
jack. Use PHONE LEVEL to
adjust the volume.
Pause playing
Go to the next track
Go to the preceding track
Take out the MD
Press II. Press the button again or press
► to resume playing.
Turn AMS clockwise (or press on
the remote).
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press
on the remote).
Press = EJECT after stopping playing.
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items;
• Audio connecting cords (2)
• Remote commander (remote) (RM-D2M) (1)
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the deck using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the +
and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point
it at the remote sensor H on the deck.
Hooking Up the System
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the MD deck to
an amplifier or other components such as a CD player
or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before connection.
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to a wall outlet (or to a
timer during timer
recording or piayback)
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'Q' When to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the deck,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don't use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
CD player or
DAT deck, etc.
: Signal flow
What cords will I need?
• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)
' Optical cable (not supplied) (2)
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
CD player, DAT deck,
or MD deck, etc.
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DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
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Coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied) (1)
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Getting Started
Hookups
Connecting the deck to an amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/OUT jacks using the
audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the
color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components:
red (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make
connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.
MD deck
Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/OUT
connectors using optical cables or a coaxial digital connecting
cable (not supplied). In the case of optical cables, take the caps
off the connectors before plugging in the cables.
Amplifier
TAPE IMD
Note
If "Din Unlock" or "Cannot Copy" appears in the display,
recording through the digital connector is not possible.
In this case, record the program source through the LINE IN
jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the
outlet of a timer.
Note
With the exception of a timer outlet, do not connect the AC
power cord to a switched outlet.
Where do I go next?
Now you're ready to use your deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 4 to 6; for advanced
operations, go to the sections immediately after this one.
Connecting the optical cables
MD deck
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COAXIAL OPTICAL
OPTICAL
Digital component
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Signal flow
Connecting the coaxial digital connecting cable
MD deck Digital component
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COAXIAL OPTICAL
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COAXIAL
OUT
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Signal flow
Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording
A built-in 20-bit sampling rate converter automatically
converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources
to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck. This
allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-kHz DAT
or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact discs and other
MDs.
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Setting the Clock
Once you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD
deck will automatically record the date and time of all
recordings. When playing a track, you can display the
date and time the track was recorded (see page 18).
Time on this deck is displayed in a 12-hour clock.
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Getting Started
Note
If you disconnect the AC power cord for a long time, the
memorized settings will disappear, and "STANDBY" will flash
in the display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck.
If this happens, reset the clock.
Displaying the current date and time
Press CLOCK SET on the deck.
Each press of the button changes the display as
follows:
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1 Press CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds imtil
the year indication in the display starts flashing.
2 Turn AMS to enter the current year, then press
AMS.
The year indication stops flashing, and the month
indication starts flashing.
Current display —»Date —► Time
When using the remote, press DATE PRESENT.
The date appears, followed by the time.
Changing the date and/or time
1 Press CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds imtil
the year indication in the display starts flashing.
2 Press AMS repeatedly until the item you want to
change flashes.
3 Turn AMS to change the contents of the selected
item.
4 To complete the setting, press AMS repeatedly until
all items stop flashing.
3 Repeat Step 2 to enter the month, day, hour, and
minute.
*Q* For precise time and date stamping of recordings
Reset the time at least once a week.
For basic recording operations, see pages 4 and 5.
Notes on Recording
When "TOC* flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or puU out the AC power cord. Changes
to an MD made through recording are saved only when you
update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing the deck to
standby by pressing POWER.
If "Protected" appears in the display
The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the
disc (see "To protect an MD against accidental erasure" on
page 5).
If "Din Unlock" flashes in the display
• The program source is not connected to DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL or COAXIAL even though you've selected
OPTICAL or COAXIAL in Step 4 on page 4. To continue,
connect the program source through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL
or COAXIAL or set INPUT to ANALOG to record through
LINE IN.
• The digital signal has been interrupted (stopped) while you
were recording. To continue recording, restart the digital
program source. To stop recording, press ■ on the MD
deck.
Depending on source being recorded, track numbers are
marked in following ways:
• When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT at OPTICAL
or COAXIAL and the source connected through DIGITAL
IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL;
The deck automatically marks track numbers in the same
sequence as the original. If, however, a track is repeated two
or more times (e.g. by single-track repeat play) or two or
more tracks with the same track number (e.g. from different
MDs or CDs) are played, the track or tracks are recorded as
part of a single, continuous track with a single track number.
If the source is an MD, track numbers may not be marked for
tracks of less than 4 seconds.
• When recording from source connected through LINE IN
with INPUT at ANALOG, and "LEVEL SYNC" does not
light up (see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" on
page 13) or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts
connected through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL
with INPUT at OPTICAL or COAXIAL:
The source will be recorded as a single track. You can divide
the track afterwards using the Divide Function (see
"Dividing Recorded Tracks" on page 25) or mark track
numbers during recording by using the Track Marking
Function on page 13.
If "LEVEL SYNC" appears in the display, the deck
automatically marks track numbers when recording analog
source or digital recording of DAT or satellite broadcasts
(see "Marking track numbers automatically" on page 13).
• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with
INPUT at OPTICAL or COAXIAL, the deck automatically
marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of
the input signal changes.
The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 33)
MDs recorded through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL
cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized (in the higher frequencies)
The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation
proportional to the degree of emphasis) and the level of the deemphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.
Sampling rate of digital signals
When the deck is recording or in recording pause, digital
signals input through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL are
output to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL with the same sampling
rate.
To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate for
output (without recording it to an MD), use Input Monitor
Function (see page 11).
Useful Tips for Recording
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Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD
• When you press DISPLAY while recording, the
remaining recordable time on the MD appears.
• When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while the deck
is stopped, the display changes as follows: total
recorded time, remaining recordable time on the
MD, disc name (see page 17).
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