Sony MDS-JE330 User Manual

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MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions

MDS-JE330

1999 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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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.

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.

CAUTION

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

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. MDS-JE330

Serial No.

For the customers in Canada

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.

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 the MDS-JE330 MiniDisc Deck.

Conventions

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

Example: Turn AMS clockwise (or press > repeatedly).

•The following icons are used in this manual:

ZIndicates a procedure that requires use of the remote. z Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started			4
Before You Start the Hookup						4
Hooking Up the Audio Components							5


Location and Function of Parts								8
Front Panel Parts Description						8
Remote Parts Description				10
Using the Display		11


Recording on MDs					13
Notes on Recording		13
Recording on an MD			14
Adjusting the Recording Level						16
Recording Tips	16
Marking Track Numbers While Recording
(Track Marking)		17
Starting Recording With Six Seconds of Prestored
Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)								18
Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of
Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording)								19
Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player
(CD Synchro-recording)					19


Playing MDs		21
Playing an MD	21
Playing a Specific Track				22
Locating a Particular Point in a Track							23
Playing Tracks Repeatedly					23
Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 24
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 25
Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape							26

Editing Recorded MDs 28
Erasing Tracks	29
Dividing Tracks	31
Combining Tracks 32
Moving Tracks	32
Naming a Track or MD		33
Undoing the Last Edit		36

Other Functions	37
Fade In and Fade Out	37

Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) 38

Additional Information 39

Precautions 39
Handling MDs	40
System Limitations 40
Troubleshooting		41
Specifications	41
Display Messages		42
Edit Menu Table		43
Setup Menu Table		44

Self-Diagnosis Function 44

Index 45

Getting

Started

This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories, things you should keep in mind while hooking up the system, and how to connect various audio components to the MD deck. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the deck.

Before You Start the

Hookup

Checking the supplied accessories

This MD deck comes with the following items:

•Audio connecting cords (2)

•Optical cable (1)

•Remote commander (remote) RM-D29M (1)

•R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented to the markings into the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the deck.

z When to replace the batteries

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

Notes

•Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

•Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

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

•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. 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.

Hooking Up the Audio Components

AC power cord

LINE	DIGITAL
(ANALOG)	(OPTICAL)
I N OUT	I N

MD	DIGITAL
OUT I N
	OUT
	L
	R

Amplifier, etc.	Digital amplifier, DAT
	deck, MD deck, CD player,
	DBS tuner, etc.

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Required cords

Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)

When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

White (L) White (L)

Red (R)

Optical cable (1) (supplied)

•When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in until they click into place.

•Do not bend or tie the optical cable.

Things you should keep in mind while

hooking up the system

•Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

•Do not connect any AC power cord until all the connections are completed.

•Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum and noise.

Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio

components

Connect	To the
Amplifiers	LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT jacks

Digital amplifiers, DAT	DIGITAL (OPTICAL) IN
decks, another MD deck, CD	connector
players, or DBS tuners

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Hooking Up the Audio Components

Setting the voltage (only on models

supplied with a voltage selector)

Make sure the voltage selector on the rear panel of the deck is set to the voltage of the local power supply. If not, use a screwdriver to change it to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Example

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110–120V 220–240V

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet.

Note

Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.

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Location and

Function of

Parts

This chapter tells you about the location and function of the various buttons and controls on the front panel and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in the parentheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window.

Front Panel Parts

Description

1~/1 (power) switch (14, 21)

Press to turn the deck on. When you turn the deck on, the STANDBY indicator turns off. When you press the switch again, the deck turns off and the indicator lights up red.

2PLAY MODE button (24)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play.

3REPEAT button (23, 24)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

4LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR button (12, 16, 25, 33)

•Press during recording or recording pause to adjust the recording level.

•Press when the deck is stopped to display disc information or the contents of a program.

•Press during recording to display information on the track being recorded.

•Press during play to display information on the current track.

•Press while editing an MD to select the type of characters to be input.

5MD insertion slot (14, 21)

Insert the MD as illustrated below.

With the labeled side up

With the arrow pointing towards the deck

1	2 3 4
STANDBY
	LEVEL/
	PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY/CHAR

1/u

qk qj

5 6 789 0 qa qs

MENU/NO	AMS ±YES				INPUT
MENU/NO	AMS ±YES			REC	DIGITAL
		0	)	r
					ANALOG
§		·	P	p
CLEAR
	PUSH ENTER
qh		qg qf		qd

6 A button (15, 21)

Press to eject the MD.

7MENU/NO button (14, 29, 38)

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

8AMS control (14-16, 21, 25, 29, 33, 38)

Turn to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, select the input characters, or select a menu item.

9YES button (14, 25, 29, 38)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

q; m/M buttons (23, 25, 30, 33)

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

qa REC z button (15-17)

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

qs INPUT switch (14)

Use to select the input jack (or connector) of the program source to be recorded.

qd x button (15, 21, 29)

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

qf X button (15, 21)

Press to pause play or recording. Press again to resume play or recording.

qg H button (15, 21)

Press to start play.

qh CLEAR button (26, 34)

Press to cancel the selection.

qj Display window (11, 12)

Shows various information.

qk Remote sensor (4)

Point the remote towards marking on the display window for remote operations.

Explanations Brief and Parts of Location

Operations Amplifier Basic and Parts of Location

Remote Parts Description

		` / 1
ws	Z	1
wa	MENU/NO YES	CLEAR
wa		2
w;	DISPLAY SCROLL FADER
w;		3

ql	NAME IN		PLAY MODE	4
ql	NAME	CHAR		4
	& ! ?	ABC	DEF
	1	2	3
	GHI	JKL	MNO
	4	5	6	5
	PRS	TUV	WXY
	7	8	9
		QZ	MUSIC
	>10		SYNC	6
	>10	10/0		6

		CD-SYNC		7
	STOP	START	STANDBY	7
		CD PLAYER		8
	X	. >		8
qk	H		X	9
qj
qh	z	T.REC	x	0
qg	. >		LEVEL
qg	. >		+
qf	m M		+	qa
				qa
			–
qd	REPEAT AyB		–
qd
				qs

1~/1 (power) switch (14, 21)

Press to turn the deck on. When you turn the deck on, the STANDBY indicator on the deck turns off. When you press the switch again, the deck turns off and the indicator lights up red.

2CLEAR button (26, 34)

Press to cancel the selection.

3FADER button (37)

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

4PLAY MODE button (24)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play.

5Letter/number buttons (22, 34)

Press to enter a track number directly or input letters or numbers.

6MUSIC SYNC button (19)

Press to start Music Synchro-recording.

7CD-SYNC STOP button (20)

Press to stop CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNC START button (19)

Press to start CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNC STANDBY button (19)

Press to enter standby for CD Synchro-recording.

8CD PLAYER X button (20)

Press to pause the CD play. Press again to resume CD play.

CD PLAYER ./> buttons (20)

Press to locate tracks on the CD.

9X button (15, 21)

Press to pause play or recording. Press again to resume play or recording.

q; x button (15, 21, 29)

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

qa LEVEL +/– buttons (16)

Press to adjust the recording level.

qs AyB button (24)

Press to select Repeat A-B Play.

qd REPEAT button (23, 24)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

qf m/M buttons (23, 25, 30, 34)

Press to locate a portion within a track, change the contents of a program, or shift the cursor to the right.

qg ./> buttons (14-16, 21, 25, 29, 34, 38)

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

qh z button (15-17)

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

qj T.REC button (18)

Press during recording pause to start Time Machine Recording.

qk H button (15, 21)

Press to start play.

ql NAME button (34)

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

CHAR button (34)

Press to select the type of characters to be input when naming a track or MD.

w; DISPLAY button (12, 16, 25)

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

SCROLL button (12)

Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.

wa MENU/NO button (14, 29, 38)

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

YES button (14, 25, 29, 38)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

ws Z button (15, 21)

Press to eject the MD.

Using the Display

The display window shows information about the MD or track. This section describes the information that appears for each deck status.

LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

1/u

0 ) r

· P p

Note

The type of information (e.g., total number of tracks, recorded time, remaining time, track or disc name) which was last displayed will continue to appear until you change it by pressing LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY), even if you change the deck operation status. For example, if the remaining time was displayed when you stop the deck, the remaining time will continue to appear when you begin playing the same MD again or a different one.

When you insert an MD

The display automatically changes as follows:

Disc name

S O N G S

Total number of tracks Total recorded time

1 5 4 6 m 0 8 s

Explanations Brief and Parts of Location

Operations Amplifier Basic and Parts of Location

Using the Display

While the deck 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 total recorded time (default display)

1 5	4 6 m	0 8 s

	Press
Remaining recordable time on the
MD (recordable MDs only)*
	- 2 7 m	5 2 s

	Press
Disc name**
S O N G S			Press

* Not shown for the premastered discs.

**When the MD has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the default display.

While the deck is recording

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

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

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

1 6	3 m 0 5 s

	Press

Remaining recordable time on the

- 2 4 m 4 7 s

Press

Level of the input signal

Press

Track name*

B A L L A D	Press

*When the track has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the default display.

While the deck is playing

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

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

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

2	3 m 3 3 s

Press

Track number and remaining time of the current track

2	- 1 m	2 5 s

	Press
Track name*
D I A R Y			Press

*When the track has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the default display.

z You can check the track name at any time while playing Z

Press SCROLL.

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

Recording on MDs

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

Notes on Recording

About indications which appear while

recording

When “Protected” and “C11” alternate in the display

The record-protect slot is open and the MD is recordprotected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 15.

When “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display

•The digital component selected with the INPUT switch is not connected correctly. Check the connection.

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

When “Cannot Copy” appears in the display

The MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System. MDs recorded through the digital input connector can’t be copied to other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector. For details, see “Guide to the Serial Copy Management System” on page 14.

When “TRACK” flashes in the display

The MD deck is recording over existing track(s) (“Recording on an MD” on page 14). The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion.

About indications which appear after

recording

When “TOC” lights up in the display

Recording has finished but the TOC (Table of Contents) on the MD has not been updated to reflect the recording results. The recording will be lost if you disconnect the AC power cord while the indication is on. The TOC will be updated only when you eject the MD or turn off the MD deck.

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display

The deck is updating the TOC. Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes.

MDs on Recording

Notes on Recording

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 the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32or 48-kHz DAT tapes or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.

Automatic de-emphasizing of input

signals for digital recording

When recording digital input signals that have been emphasized in higher frequencies, the deck automatically de-emphasizes the signals with attenuation proportional to the degree of emphasis. The level of the deemphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management

System

Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal.

To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.

You can make only a first-generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection.

Examples are given as follows:

•You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you can’t make a second copy from the first-generation copy.

•You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program (for example, an analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast program, but you can’t make a second copy from the first-generation copy.

*A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the deck’s digital input connector. For example, if you

record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL (OPTICAL) IN connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.

Note

The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System don’t apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog connections.

Recording on an MD

The operations for normal recording are explained below. If the MD has recorded material on it, the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the recorded portion.

`/1	MENU/NO YES REC z INPUT

1/u	±
	0	)	r
	·	P	p
g

A AMS HX x

1	Turn on the amplifier and program source, and
	select the source on the amplifier.
2	Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.
	The STANDBY indicator turns off.
3	Insert a recordable MD.
4	Set INPUT to the position that corresponds to the
	input jacks (connector) connected to the program
	source.

	If the source is connected to the		Set INPUT to

	DIGITAL (OPTICAL) IN connector		DIGITAL

	LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks		ANALOG
5
	Press MENU/NO twice.
	“Setup Menu” appears in the display.
6	Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until
	“Stereo Rec” or “Mono Rec” appears in the display,
	then press AMS or YES.
7	Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select
	the recording mode, then press AMS or YES.

	To record in	Select

	Stereo	Stereo Rec (factory setting)

	Monaural	Mono Rec

	Monaural mode allows you to record about twice as
	much material as stereo.
8	Press MENU/NO.

9If 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 10.

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 H to start playback. Press X at the point you want to start recording from.

10Press REC z.

The deck changes to recording pause.

11If you have set INPUT to ANALOG in step 4 above, adjust the recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 16.

12Press H or X.

Recording starts.

13Start playing the program source.

Operations you may want to do during recording

To	Press
Stop recording	x

Pause recording	X

Resume recording after pausing	H or X

Eject the MD	Aafter stopping recording

When you pause recording

The track number increases by one. For example, if you paused 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.

Bottom side of the MD	Record-protect tab

Slide in the direction of arrow

z To play the tracks you just recorded

Press H immediately after stopping recording.

The deck starts to play from the first track of the material just recorded.

z To play from the first track of the MD after recording

1Press x again after stopping recording.

2Press H.

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

Note

You can’t record over existing material when Shuffle Play (page 24) or Program Play (page 25) has been selected. “Impossible” appears in the display at this time.

MDs on Recording

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