Sony MD-SJE320 User Manual

MiniDisc Deck

3-864-669-11(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

MDS-JE320

 1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

For the customers in the United States

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.

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.

CAUTION

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

For the customers in Canada

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 of the unit.

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

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

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 these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. MDS-JE320 Serial No.

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

CAUTION

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

Precautions

On safety

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

On power sources

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

• 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 deck for a long time, be sure to disconnect the deck 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 operation

If the deck 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 deck. Should this occur, the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On the MiniDisc cartridge

• Do not open the shutter to expose the MD.

• Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight, temperature, moisture or dust.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking .............................................................................................................................4

Hooking Up the System...................................................................................................... 4

Recording on an MD.................................................................................................. 6

Playing an MD................................................................................................................ 8

Recording on MDs

Notes on Recording ............................................................................................................. 9

Useful Tips for Recording ............................................................................................... 10

Recording Over Existing Tracks..................................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Recording Level....................................................................................... 11

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ................................... 12

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data

(Time Machine Recording).......................................................................................... 13

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a 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 deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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

Playing MDs

Using the Display.............................................................................................................. 14

Locating a Specific Track ................................................................................................. 15

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ........................................................................... 16

Editing Recorded MDs

Notes on Editing ............................................................................................................... 17

Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................................................ 17

Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) ........................................................... 18

Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) ............................................................. 19

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ..................................................... 20

Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ................................................................. 21

Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ............................................................................ 22

Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ....................................................................... 23

Additional Information

Display Messages.............................................................................................................. 24

System Limitations ........................................................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 25

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 26

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System........................................................... 27

Index .................................................................................................................................... 28

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates tips for making the

task easier and hints.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cords (2)

• Optical cable (1)

Hookups

Connecting the deck to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) 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.

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.

DIGITAL

LINE

(ANALOG)

OPTICAL

OUTIN

to a wall outlet (or to a timer during timer recording or playback)

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

CD player,

DAT deck or

MD deck, etc.

REC

OUT

TAPE/MD

Amplifier

MD deck Amplifier

LINE

(ANALOG)

OUTIN

TAPE / MD

INOUT

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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 OPTICAL IN connector with an optical cable (supplied). Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs parallelly until they click into place. Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable.

MD deck Digital component

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

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What cords will I need?

• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red (R)

• Optical cable (supplied) (1)

z Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates

during recording

A built-in 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 48kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact discs and other MDs.

Notes

• 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 (ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.

• When recording through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector, you cannot adjust the recording level.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer.

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Recording on an MD

AMS (PUSH ENTER)

≠ ±



EJECT

YESNO

EDIT



INPUT

DIGITAL

DISPLAY/CHAR

ANALOG



REC

7 5

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to

record.

Press 1/u.

The 1/u indicator changes from red to green.

Insert a recordable MD.

REC LEVEL

•

With the arrow pointing this way

With the label side up

If the MD has a 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 Set INPUT to

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN DIGITAL LINE (ANALOG) IN ANALOG

Basic Operations

Press r REC.

The deck becomes ready to record.

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 11.

Press · or P.

Recording starts.

Start playing the program source.

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 the 1 /u switch.

Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after recording

If you pull out the AC power cord during recording or while “TOC” flashes in the display, “STANDBY” flashes in the display when you turn on the deck next and the recorded material may not be saved correctly to the MD. To save the material, after recording, press § EJECT to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by pressing 1 /u. “TOC” will flash in the display at this time. After “TOC” stops flashing and goes out, you can pull out the AC power cord.

To Press

Stop recording p Pause recording* P. Press the button again or press · to resume

recording.

Take out the MD § EJECT after stopping.

* 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.

Basic Operations

Rear of the disc

Record-protect tab

Slide the tab in the direction of arrow

Basic Operations

Playing an MD

AMS (PUSH ENTER)

≠ ±

DISPLAY/CHAR

EJECT

YESNO

EDIT

INPUT

DIGITAL

ANALOG

REC

REC LEVEL

•

Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position

for MD deck.

Press 1/u.

The 1/u indicator changes from red to green.

Insert an MD.

With the label side up

z You can locate and play back

a track while the deck is stopped

1 Turn AMS until the number

of the track you want to play appears.

2 Press AMS or ·.

With the arrow pointing this way

Press ·.

The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To Do the following:

Stop playing Press p. Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press

· to

resume playing. Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise. Go to the current track Turn AMS counterclockwise.

or the preceding track Take out the MD Press § EJECT after stopping playing.

Recording on MDs

Notes on Recording

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 7).

If “Din Unlock” flashes in the display

• The digital program source is not connected properly. To continue, connect the program source properly.

• The program source is not on. Turn on the program source.

Depending on source being recorded, track numbers are marked in following ways:

• When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT set to DIGITAL and the source connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector: 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 (ANALOG) IN with INPUT at ANALOG, and “LEVEL- SYNC” does not light up (see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 12) or when recording from a DAT or satellite broadcast connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with INPUT set to DIGITAL: The source will be recorded as a single track. If “LEVEL-SYNC” appears in the display, the deck automatically marks track numbers when recording analog source or digital recording of DAT or a satellite broadcast (see “Marking track numbers automatically” on page 12).

• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT set to DIGITAL, the deck automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes.

Recording on MDs

z You can mark track numbers during or after

recording

For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” (page 12) and “Dividing Recorded Tracks” (page 19).

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 the 1/u switch.

The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 27)

MDs recorded through the digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector.

Recording on MDs

Useful Tips for Recording

DISPLAY/CHAR

≠ ±

EDIT/NO

Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

• When you press DISPLAY/CHAR while recording, the remaining recordable time on the MD appears.

• When you press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display changes as follows: total recorded time, remaining recordable time on the MD, disc name (see page 14).

YES

Pp0)r

·p

To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function

1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly

until “S. Space ?” appears in the display.

2 Press YES. 3 Press EDIT/NO to display “S. Space OFF.”

To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again

1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly

until “S. Space ?” appears in the display.

2 Press YES twice to display “S. Space ON”.

Notes

• When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically.

• The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on.

• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting (ON or OFF) of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the deck.

If “Auto Cut” appears in the display (Auto Cut)

There has been no sound input for about 30 seconds during recording. The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck changes to recording pause. If the deck continues pausing for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut Function activated, recording stops automatically. Note that this function does not activate even if there has been no sound input for about 30 seconds when the deck started recording from the blank portion.

z You can turn off the Auto Cut Function

For details, see “To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function” on this page. Note that when you turn off the Auto Cut Function, the Smart Space Function is turned off automatically.

If “Smart Space” appears in the display (Smart Space)

There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length during recording. The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck continues recording. Note that new track numbers may not be marked for portions recorded while this function is activated. Also, the Smart Space Function does not activate even if there has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when the deck started recording from the blank portion.

Playing back tracks just recorded

Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that have just been recorded.

Press · immediately after stopping recording. Playback starts from the first track of the material just recorded.

To play from the first track of the MD after recording

1 Press p again after stopping recording. 2 Press ·.

Playback starts from the first track of the MD.

Recording on MDs

Recording Over Existing Tracks

Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape.

≠ AMS ±

≠ ±

1 Do Steps 1 to 4 in “Recording on an MD” on page

2 Turn AMS until the number of the track to be

recorded over appears.

3 To record from the start of the track, continue

from Step 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.

z While “TRACK” flashes in the display

The deck is recording over an existing track, and stops flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded portion.

Pp0)r

Adjusting the Recording Level

When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording. You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording.

REC LEVEL

≠ ±

1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on

pages 6 and 7.

2 Play the portion of the program source with the

strongest signal level.

3 While monitoring the sound, turn REC LEVEL to

adjust the recording level so that the peak level meters reach their highest point without turning on the OVER indication. Occasional lighting of “OVER” is acceptable.

Pp0)r

z To record from the middle of the track

1 After Step 2 above, press · to start playback. 2 Press P where you want to start recording. 3 Continue from Step 5 in “Recording on an MD” on

page 7.

4 Stop playing the program source. 5 To start recording, do the procedure starting from

Step 7 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.

Recording on MDs

Marking T rack Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function, or use various Editing Functions.

≠ ±

EDIT/NO

YES

Pp0)r

r REC

To cancel Automatic Track Marking

1 Press EDIT/NO during recording or recording

pause. “LevelSync ?” appears in the display.

2 Press YES. 3 Press EDIT/NO.

“LevelSyncOFF” appears in the display.

* The signal level must remain low for 2 or more

seconds before a new track number is marked.

z When you want to mark track numbers after you’ve

finished recording

Use the Divide Function (see “Dividing Recorded Tracks” on page 19).

Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD.

Press r REC at the place you want to add a track mark while recording.

Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking)

The deck adds track marks differently in the following cases:

• When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector: The deck marks track numbers automatically. However, the Automatic Track Marking Function may not activate when recording from some CD players and multi disc players.

• When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the source connected through LINE (ANALOG) IN, or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT at DIGITAL and the DAT or satellite broadcasts connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector: The deck marks a new track number whenever the signal level drops and rises to a certain point* (Automatic Track Marking). If “LEVEL-SYNC” does not light up, set the LevelSync to ON as follows:

Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last settings of the Automatic Track Marking Function (“ON” or “OFF”) the next time you turn on the deck.

1 Press EDIT/NO to display “LevelSync ?”during

recording or recording pause.

2 Press YES twice to display “LevelSync ON.”

“LEVEL-SYNC” appears in the display.

Starting Recording With

Recording on MDs

To stop Time Machine Recording

Press p.

6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)

When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source using this function, the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below.

When you press AMS in Step 3

Audio data in 6-second buffer memory

Beginning of the program source to be recorded

End of the program source to be recorded

Time

Recorded portion

Note

The deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the program source. With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory, Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data.

≠ AMS ±

≠ ±

Pp0)r

1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on

pages 6 and 7. The deck changes to recording pause.

2 Start playing the program source you want to

record. The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory.

3 Press AMS to start Time Machine Recording.

Recording of the program source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory.

Playing MDs

Using the Display

You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name.

DISPLAY/CHAR

≠ ±

Pp0)r

When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number of tracks, total disc playing time, and the music calender appear in the display as follows:

Disc name

Music calendar

√

Total number of tracks

Total disc playing time

Checking the total track number, total disc playing time, remaining recordable time of the disc and the title of the disc

Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR while the deck is stopped, you can change the display as follows:

Total track number and total playing time of all recorded tracks

Press

Remaining recordable time of the disc (Recorded MDs only)

The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs.

Disc name

√

Press

The disc name appears, followed by the total number of tracks (Tr) and total disc playing time. A music calendar showing all the track numbers appears within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc, or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc. If the total track number exceeds 25, z appears to the right of number 25 in the music calendar. To label a recordable disc and its tracks, see “Labeling Recordings” on page 22.

Press

Checking remaining time and the title of a

≠ ±

Pp0)r

≠ AMS ±

track

Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR while playing an MD, you can change the display as shown below. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.

Track number and playing time of the current track

Press

Track number and remaining time of the current track

Track name

Press

If no title is recorded, “No Name” appears, followed by the elapsed playing time.

√

Press

Playing MDs

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using AMS (Automatic Music Sensor).

To locate

The next or succeeding tracks

The current or preceding tracks

A specific track by using AMS

Do the following:

During playback, turn AMS clockwise until you find the track.

During playback, turn AMS counterclockwise until you find the track.

1 Turn AMS until the track number

you want to locate appears while the deck is stopped. (The track number is flashing.)

2 Press AMS or ·.

To pause playing at the beginning of a track

Turn AMS after pausing playback.

z To go quickly to the beginning of the last track

Turn AMS counterclockwise while the display shows the total track number and total disc playing time, remaining recordable time of the disc, or disc name (see page 14).

Playing MDs

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause.

0/)

≠ ±

To locate a point Press

Pp0)r

While monitoring the sound

Quickly by observing the display during playback pause

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and keep pressing until you find the point.

) or 0 and keep pressing until you find the point. There is no sound output during this operation.

z If “OVER” appears while you are pressing )

during playback pause

The disc has reached to its end. Press 0 or turn AMS counterclockwise to go back.

Notes

• If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing ) during sound monitoring, the deck stops.

• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function. For such tracks, it is better to play the MD at normal speed.

Editing Recorded MDs

Notes on Editing

You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions:

• Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number.

• A-B Erase Function allows you to specify a portion within a track to erase it.

• Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at specified points so that you can quickly locate those points afterwards, using the AMS function.

• Combine Function allows you to combine two consecutive tracks into one.

• Move Function allows you to change the order of tracks by moving a specific track to a track position you want.

• Title Function allows you to create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks.

• Undo Function allows you to cancel the last edit.

If “Protected” appears in the display

The deck could not edit because the record-protect slot on the MD is open. Edit after closing the slot.

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing a single track

You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no need to record over material.

z To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks,

you should proceed in order of high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet.

Example: Erasing B

Track number

Erasing

AB C D

AC D

23 4

B is erased

1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to

erase appears in the display.

When “TOC” flashes in the display

Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord. After editing, “TOC” lights continuously until you eject the MD or turn off the deck. “TOC” flashes while the deck is updating the TOC. When the deck finishes updating the TOC, “TOC” goes off.

Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)

Do the procedures below to erase following:

• A single track

• All tracks

≠ AMS ±

≠ ±

EDIT/NO YES

Pp0)r

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Erase ?”

appears in the display. The track number you selected starts flashing in the music calendar.

3 Press YES.

When the track selected in Step 1 has been erased, “Complete” appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one. If you erase a track during playback, the track following the deleted track begins playing afterwards.

4 Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to erase more tracks.

To cancel the Erase Function

Press EDIT/NO, p, or turn AMS to change the track number.

Note

If “Erase!! ?” appears in the display, the track was recorded or edited on another MD deck and is record-protected. If this indication appears, press YES to erase the track.

(Continued)

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing all tracks on an MD

Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles.

Erasing a Part of a T r ack (A-B Erase Function)

1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO

repeatedly until “All Erase ?” appears in the display.

2 Press YES.

All tracks in the music calendar start flashing.

3 Press YES again.

When the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles on the MD have been erased, “Complete” appears for a few seconds and the music calendar disappears.

To cancel the Erase Function

Press EDIT/NO or p.

z You can undo the Erase Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you erased the track (see page 23).

You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. It is convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording satellite broadcast or FM broadcast.

Example: Erasing a part of track A

Track number

Erasing

Point A Point B

#1A#2A#3

A (#1+#3)

EDIT/NO

≠ AMS ±

≠ ±

YES P

)

Pp0)r

1 While playing a disc, press P at the starting point

(point A) of the portion to be erased.

2 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “A-B Erase ?”

appears in the display.

3 Press YES.

“Rehearsal” alternates with “Point A ok?” in the display and the starting point A of the portion to be erased plays back repeatedly.

4 If point A is incorrect, press EDIT/NO. (If it is

correct, go to Step 7.)

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find

point A. “Rehearsal” alternates with “Point A ok?” in the display and point A is played back repeatedly. Point A can be moved within a maximum range of –128 to +127 steps of about 0.06 second each within a track.

6 If point A is still incorrect, repeat Step 5 until it is

correct.

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