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4-238-553-11(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
MDS-JE480
©2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as bookcase or built in cabinet.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
This label is located on the
rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
About this manual
Controls in these instructions are those on the deck.
However, these may be substituted by controls on the
supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when
different, appear in the instructions within
parentheses.
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.
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Table of Contents
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
Main unit.................................................4
Remote control........................................5
Getting Started
Hooking up the audio components ......... 6
Recording to MDs
Recording to an MD................................8
Notes on recording..................................8
Recording tips
— Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting
the recording level/Checking the
remaining recordable time/Input
monitor..............................................9
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data
— Time Machine Recording..........13
Synchro-recording with the audio
component of your choice
— Music Synchro-recording ..........13
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player
— CD Synchro-recording...............13
Playing MDs
Loading an MD.....................................15
Playing an MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play ................................................. 15
Creating your own programme
— Programme Play ........................16
Editing Recorded MDs
Erasing recordings
— Erase Function........................... 18
Dividing recorded tracks
— Divide Function......................... 19
Combining recorded tracks
— Combine Function..................... 20
Moving recorded tracks
— Move Function .......................... 21
Naming a track or an MD
— Name Function.......................... 21
Changing the recorded level after
recording
— S.F EDIT ................................... 23
Undoing the last edit
— UNDO ....................................... 24
Other Functions
Fading in and fading out....................... 25
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer ............................... 25
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 26
Note on MDs ........................................ 26
System limitations ................................ 26
Troubleshooting.................................... 28
Self-diagnosis function ......................... 28
Display messages.................................. 29
Setup menu table .................................. 30
Specifications........................................ 30
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location and buttons and other
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Main unit
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A - M
AMS ql (10) (16) (18) (21) (23)
(25)
CLEAR qk (17) (22)
Display window qd
EJECT A 4 (8) (16) (17)
INPUT qf (8)
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR qs (8)
(16) (21)
MD (insertion slot) 2
MDLP (indicator) 3 (9) (16)
MENU/NO 8 (9) (10) (11) (21)
1
P - Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
PLAY MODE q; (15)
PUSH ENTER ql (10)
REC MODE qh (9) (16)
REC z qj (8)
REPEAT qa (15)
STANDBY (indicator) 1 (8) (15)
YES 9 (16)
2
Illustration number
PLAY MODE
Name of button/part Reference page
r
0 (15)
RR
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)
H 5 (8) (15)
X 6 (8) (16)
x 7 (8) (16) (17)
m/M qg (16) (18)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MDLP
q;
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qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj qk
AMS
lL
ql
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Remote control
A - L
AyB qs (15)
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (14)
CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (14)
CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (14)
CLEAR 6 (17) (22)
DISPLAY ws (8) (12)
FADER 3 (25)
GROUP ON/OFF
GROUP SKIP
INPUT wd (8)
Letter/number buttons 5 (22)
LEVEL +/– qa (12)
1)
ql
1)
ql
wf
wd
ws
wa
w;
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
` / 1
A
1
2
3
4
M - Z
MENU/NO w; (10) (17) (18)
MUSIC SYNC 8 (13) (24)
NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (22)
PLAY MODE 2 (15)
REC MODE wd (9) (16)
REPEAT qd (15)
SCROLL ws (16)
T.REC qj (13)
YES 4 (10) (16) (18)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)
X 9 (8) (16)
x 0 (8) (16) (17)
m/M qf (16) (19)
./ > qg (9) (12) (18)
z qh (8)
H qk (8) (15)
A wf (8) (16) (17)
1) These features is not available for this model.
ql
qk
qj
qh
qg
qf
qd
GROUP
ON/OFF SKIP
H
z x
. >
m M
5
6
7
8
X
9
0
qa
qs
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Getting Started
Hooking up the audio components
AB
AC power cord
to a wall outlet
Amplifier, etc.
CD player, DBS
tuner
Required cords
A 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) Red (R)
B Optical cables (only one 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 cables.
Hookup considerations
• Turn off the power of 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 ANALOG IN/OUT jacks
CD players or DBS
tuners
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector
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Other connections
To connect the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a
wall outlet.
Note
If you use a timer, connect the AC power cord to the
outlet of the timer.
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the
battery compartment with the + and – properly
oriented to the markings. When using the
remote, point it at the remote sensor on the
deck.
Tip
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.
Getting Started
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Recording to MDs
Recording to an MD
If the MD has been partially recorded,
recording starts after the recorded tracks.
Turn on the amplifier and program
1
source, and select the source on the
amplifier.
Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.
2
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
Load a recordable MD into the slot
3
(page 15).
Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
4
input jacks (connector) connected to
the program source.
When the source is
connected to the
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector
ANALOG IN jacks A-IN
Press REC z.
5
The deck changes to recording pause.
Adjust the recording level if necessary.
6
For details, see “Adjusting the recording
level” on page 12.
Press H or X.
7
Recording starts.
Start playing the program source.
8
Operations you may want to do
during recording
To Press
Stop recording x
Pause recording X
Resume recording after
1)
pausing
Eject the MD EJECT A after stopping
1) The track number increases by one.
Set INPUT to
D-IN
H or X
recording
To change the display while
recording
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
repeatedly to change the display.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Track number and recorded time of the current
track t Remaining recordable time
2)
on the
MD t Level of the input signal t Track
3)
name
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on
the setting of REC MODE.
3) “No Name” appears when the track has no name.
Notes on recording
After recording
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press
?/1 to turn off the deck.
“TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The
TOC is updated and recording is completed.
Before disconnecting the AC power
cord
MD recording is completed when the MD Table
of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC
power cord before updating the TOC (while
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while
“TOC Writing” is flashing) to ensure a
complete recording.
Automatic conversion of digital
sampling rates
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 32 or 48 kHz DAT tape
or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and
MDs.
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To prevent accidental erasure of the
recorded material
To protect an MD recording, slide the recordprotect tab in the direction of the arrow (see
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable
re-recording, close the slot.
Record-protect tab
Slide in the direction
of arrow
Recording tips
— Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting
the recording level/Checking the
remaining recordable time/Input
monitor
Recording for long times
This deck has two long time recording modes:
LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). 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.
LP4 Stereo mode (4
mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by
using a special compression system. When
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2
time recording mode) is recommended.
Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”
1
on page 8.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
2
the recording mode.
To record in Set REC MODE to
Stereo Blank (No indicator)
LP2 Stereo LP2
LP4 Stereo LP4
Monaural MONO
long time recording
×
×
long
Do steps 5 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”
3
on page 8.
Tips
• The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2
or LP4 in step 2 above.
• The deck is factory set to add “LP:” at the beginning
of a track name automatically. This indication is
displayed when the track is played on a deck that
does not support long-time recording.
To turn off this function, do the following procedure.
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “Setup?” appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “LPstamp On” (factory setting)
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
to select “LPstamp Off”, and then press
PUSH ENTER or YES.
5 Press MENU/NO.
To a dd “LP:” automatically again, select “LPstamp
On” in step 4 above.
Notes
• The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to
indicate that the track cannot be played back when
you try to play the track on a system that does not
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems
that support MDLP mode.
• When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track
name, so the number of characters that can be input
to an MD is reduced. If you divide an “LP:” track
using the Divide function, “LP:” is also added to the
latter track.
• The selected recording mode is kept even after
recording is completed, so be sure to check the
recording mode before recording.
• Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo
mode cannot be played back on a system that does
not support MDLP mode.
• Even if you press REC MODE during recording,
you cannot change the recording mode.
• Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select
MONO, the monitor signal during recording does
not become monaural.
• You cannot use S.F Edit and some MD edit
functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.
continued
Recording to MDs
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Recording tips (continued)
Marking track numbers while recording
— Manual/Automatic Track Marking
You can mark track numbers either manually or
automatically while recording. By marking
track numbers at specific points, you can easily
locate the points later or edit the MD.
Marking track numbers manually
(Manual Track Marking)
While recording, press REC z at the point
where you want to add a track number.
Marking track numbers automatically
(Automatic Track Marking)
When recording from a CD player or MD deck
connected to a DIGITAL IN connector, the deck
marks track numbers in the same sequence as
the source. When recording from other sources
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a
source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks, do
the procedure below to mark track numbers
automatically. However, you cannot mark track
numbers automatically if the sound of the
source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or
radio programs).
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “T.M ar k L Sy n ”
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) to select the setting, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
To Select
Turn on Automatic
Track Marking
Turn off Automatic
Track Marking
T.Mark LSyn (factory
setting)
T.Ma r k Of f
5
Press MENU/NO.
When you set Automatic Track Marking to
on, “L.SYNC” lights up.
The deck marks a track number whenever
the input signal level drops to –50 dB
1)
(the
trigger level for Automatic Track Marking)
or below for at least 1.5 seconds.
1) Factory setting.
To change the trigger level for
Automatic Track Marking
Do the procedure below to change the signal
level that triggers Automatic Track Marking.
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “LS(T)” appears, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) to select the level, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
You can set the level at any value between
–72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments
(–50 dB is the factory setting).
5
Press MENU/NO.
Tips for automatic track marking
• When recording from a CD player or an MD deck
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire
material might be recorded as a single track in the
following cases:
— When you consecutively record the same track
two or more times using single-track repeat play.
— When you consecutively record two or more
tracks with the same track number but from
different CDs or MDs.
— When you record tracks from certain CD or
multi-disc players.
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• A track number might not be marked for tracks less
than 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monaural
mode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 seconds long (in
LP4 Stereo mode) during recording.
• When recording from a component connected to the
ANALOG IN jacks with “T. M a r k O ff ” selected or
when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire
material may be recorded as a single track.
• When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck
will mark a track number whenever the sampling
frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of
the track marking parameter setting (“T. Mar k L Sy n”
or “T.M a rk Of f ”).
Tip
You can mark track numbers even after recording has
finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 19.
Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut)
The Smart Space function lets you make the
blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long
automatically. If the Smart Space function is on
and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds
or more (but less than 30 seconds) while
recording, the deck replaces this silence with a
blank space of about 3 seconds and continues
recording.
No sound input for less than 30 seconds
Off
On
Replaced with a blank space of 3 seconds
and recording continues
Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is
on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or
more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank
space of about 3 seconds and enters recording
pause.
No sound input for 30 seconds or more
Off
On
Replaced with a blank space of 3
seconds and recording pauses
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “S.Space On” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) to select the setting, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
To Select
Turn on Smart Space
and Auto Cut
Turn off Smart Space
and Auto Cut
5
Press MENU/NO.
Notes
• 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 the deck continues recording pause for about
10 minutes after the Auto Cut is activated, recording
stops automatically.
S.Space On (factory
setting)
S.Space Off
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Recording tips (continued)
Adjusting the recording level
You can adjust the recording level for both
analog and digital recordings.
1
Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an MD”
on page 8.
2
Play the portion of the program source
with the strongest output.
3
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or
DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of
the input signal appears.
4
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
(or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise
the recording level to its highest level
without turning on the “OVER”
indicators on the peak level meters.
Avoid turning on these indicators
5
Stop playing the program source.
6
To start recording, continue from step 7
of “Recording to an MD” on page 8.
Tips
• You can adjust the recording level by pressing
LEVEL +/– on the remote repeatedly during
recording or recording pause.
• Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at
the highest level reached by the input signal.
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “Setup?” appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “P. H o l d O f f ” (factory setting) appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
to select “P.H o l d O n ”, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
5 Press MENU/NO.
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.H o l d
Off” in step 4 above.
Note
The recording level can only be increased up to
+12.0 dB (for analog recording) or +18.0 dB (for
digital recording) (0.0 dB is the factory setting).
Therefore, if the output level of the connected
component is low, it may not be possible to set the
recording level to maximum.
Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.
For the information in stop mode, see page 16.
For the information during recording, see
page 8.
Monitoring the input signal
(Input Monitor)
You can monitor the selected input signal even
when you are not recording it.
1
Press EJECT A to eject the MD.
2
Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
jacks (connector) where the signal you
want to monitor is being input.
3
Press REC z.
When an analog input is selected
The analog signal input from the ANALOG
IN jacks is output to the ANALOG OUT
jacks after D/A conversion.
appears in the display during this time.
When a digital input is selected
The digital signal input from the DIGITAL
IN connector is output to the ANALOG
OUT jacks after D/A conversion.
appears in the display during this time.
To stop Input Monitor
Press x.
“
AD – DA”
“
– DA”
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Starting recording with
Synchro-recording with
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 feature constantly
stores the most recent audio data in a buffer
memory. This lets you record the sound 6
seconds before starting recording, as shown in
the illustration below:
When you press AMS
in step 3
6 seconds
Beginning of the source to
be recorded
Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an
1
MD”.
The deck changes to recording pause.
Start playing the program source.
2
Press PUSH ENTER (or T.REC) at the
3
point where you want to start recording.
Recording starts with the six seconds of
prestored data in the buffer memory, then
continues recording via the buffer memory
thereafter.
End of the source
to be recorded
Time
Recorded
portion
the audio component of
your choice
— Music Synchro-recording
The Music Synchro-recording allows you to
automatically synchronize recording to the MD
deck with the playing of the selected program
source. The Track Marking Function, however,
will differ according to the program source. For
details, see “Marking track numbers while
recording” on page 10.
Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an
1
MD”.
Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.
2
The deck changes to recording pause.
Start playing the program source.
3
Recording starts automatically.
Note
During Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space and
Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting
(“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”).
Synchro-recording with a
Sony CD player
— CD Synchro-recording
When the MD deck is connected to a Sony CD
player or Hi-Fi component system, you can
easily copy the contents of the CDs to the MD
using the MD’s remote. The MD remote
operates both the MD deck and the CD player
or CD player section of the components system.
Therefore, place the MD deck and the CD
player as close together as possible.
Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,
1
and select CD on the amplifier.
Do steps 2 to 4 of “Recording to an
2
MD”.
Insert a CD into the CD player and
3
select the playing mode (Shuffle Play,
Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.
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Synchro-recording with a Sony CD
player (continued)
Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on the
4
remote.
The CD player changes to play standby and
the MD deck changes to recording standby.
Press CD-SYNCHRO START on the
5
remote.
The deck starts recording and the CD player
starts to play.
The track number and elapsed recording
time of the track appear in the display.
If the CD player does not start
playing
Some CD players may not respond when you
press CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote.
Press X on the CD player’s remote instead to
start play on the CD player.
Operations you may want to do
during CD Synchro-recording
To P re ss
Stop recording CD-SYNCHRO STOP on
Pause recording CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY
Resume recording after
pausing
Check the remaining
recordable time on the
MD
Tips
• You can use the remote of the CD player during CD
Synchro-recording
Press To change the
deck to
H Recording Play
x Recording pause Stop
X Recording pause Pause
the remote
on the remote
CD-SYNCHRO START on
the remote
DISPLAY on the remote
(page 12)
And change the
CD player to
• During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are
marked in the following ways:
— When the CD player is connected to the
DIGITAL IN connector, track numbers are
automatically marked as they appear on the CD.
— When the CD player is connected to the
ANALOG IN jacks, track numbers are
automatically marked when “T. Ma r k L S y n ” has
been selected (page 10).
— When you resume recording after recording
pause, a new track number is automatically
marked, regardless of the track marking
parameter setting (“T. Ma rk L Syn ” or “T.M ar k
Off”).
• By reprograming the MD’s remote, you can use the
procedure above to perform synchro-recording with
a Sony video CD player.
Press 2 while holding down ?/1 on the remote.
Now you can operate both the MD deck and the
video CD player. To select the remote original
function, press 1 while holding down ?/1 on the
remote.
Notes
• When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD
player with a mode selector, be sure to set the
selector to CD1.
• When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-
disc players, the entire material may be recorded as a
single track.
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Playing MDs
Loading an MD
Load an MD as illustrated below.
With the label side up
With the arrow pointing
towards the deck
Playing an MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play
Turn on the amplifier and select MD on
1
the amplifier.
Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.
2
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
Load an MD.
3
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the
4
mode you want appears in the display.
To play Select
The MD in the original
order
The tracks in random order SHUF
The tracks in the order you
want (“Creating your own
programme” on page 16)
Press H.
5
The deck starts to play.
Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
6
Blank (no PLAY
MODE indication)
PGM
Repeat Play Operations
To Do this
Repeat only
one track
Repeat all
tracks
Cancel Repeat
Play
Repeat a
specific
portion within
a track (Repeat
A-B Play)
Cancel Repeat
A-B Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until
“REP1” lights up in the display.
Press REPEAT repeatedly until
“REP” lights up in the display.
Press REPEAT repeatedly until
“REP1” or “REP” disappears.
1 While the deck is playing, press
AyB on the remote at the
starting point (point A) of the
portion to be played repeatedly.
“REPA-” lights up and “B”
flashes in the display.
2 Continue playing the track or
press M to locate the ending
point (point B), then press
AyB on the remote.
“REPA-B” lights up and Repeat
A-B Play starts.
Press REPEAT or CLEAR.
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Playing an MD (continued)
Other Operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause play Press X.
Resume play
after pausing
Go to the next or
a succeeding
track during play
Go to a
preceding track
during play
Go to the
beginning of the
current track
during play
Go to a specific
track while the
deck is stopped
Find a point in a
track
Eject the MD Press EJECT A after stopping
1) Automatic Music Sensor
2) When you locate a point while monitoring the
sound.
3) When you locate by observing the time
indication.
Tips
• The MDLP indicator lights up when you select a
track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.
• When “– Over –” appears in the display, the MD has
reached the end while you’re pressing M. Turn
AMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press m
to go back.
Playing a track by entering the track
number
Press the number button(s) on the remote
to enter the track number of the track you
want to play.
To enter a track number over 10
1 Press >10.
“-” equal to the number of digits for the number
of tracks recorded on the MD flashes.
2 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
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Press H or X.
Tur n AMS
> repeatedly).
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or
press . repeatedly).
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or
press . once).
Turn AMS (or press ./ >
repeatedly) until the track number
you want to go to flashes in the
display, then press PUSH ENTER
or H.
Press down m/M during play
or play pause
you reach the desired point.
play.
1)
clockwise (or press
3)
. Release it when
Examples:
• To select track number 30 on an MD recorded
with 50 tracks, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.
• To select track number 30 on an MD recorded
with 200 tracks, press >10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.
Using the MD display
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
repeatedly.
The display changes cyclically as follows:
During playing
Track number and elapsed time of the current
track t Track number and remaining time of
the current track t Remaining time of all
recorded tracks t Track name
Tip
To check the track name during playing (only when
the track name is recorded)
remote.
The track name appears and scrolls. While the track
name is scrolling, press the button again to pause
scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.
In stop mode
Total number of tracks and total recorded time
2)
press SCROLL on the
,
t Remaining recordable time
(recordable MDs only) t Disc name
1) “No Name” appears when the disc or track has no
name.
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on
the setting of REC MODE.
Creating your own programme
— Programme Play
You can pick out the tracks that you like and
specify the playing order in a programme
containing up to 25 tracks.
1
While the deck is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until “PGM” lights up
in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until the track number you
want to add to the programme appears
(or use the number button(s) on the
remote to enter the track directly), then
press YES or PUSH ENTER.
“Step X (X: number of the entered tracks)”
appears, followed by total playing time of
the programme.
1)
2)
on the MD
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To clear the last entered track
Press CLEAR to erase the track number.
To enter a track number over 10
Use >10. See this page for details.
Repeat step 2 to enter other tracks.
3
Press N.
4
Programme Play starts.
To stop Programme Play
Press x.
To check the total of programme
tracks
While the deck is stopped and the “PGM” lights
up, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly.
To check the contents of the
programme during Programme Play
Turn AMS (press
To add a track to the end of the
programme
./>
repeatedly).
Do steps 2 above while the deck is stopped.
To erase all tracks in the programme
Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track
numbers disappear.
To resume normal play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”
turns off.
The programme remains even after
Programme Play ends or is stopped
Press N to play the programme again.
Notes
• If you eject the MD, the programme will be lost.
• The display shows “---m--s” when the total
playing time of the programme exceeds 1,000
minutes.
• “Step Full!” appears when you try to programme the
26th track.
Editing Recorded MDs
Before editing
You can edit an MD only when:
• The MD is recordable.
• The MD play mode is normal play.
To cancel the last edit
Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and
restore the contents of the MD to the condition
before the edit.
To quit while editing
Press MENU/NO or x.
When “Tr Protected” appears in the display
You cannot perform editing operations on
protected tracks (tracks checked out from a
USB connected computer using the Net MD
function, etc.) other than “Moving recorded
tracks” (page 21) and “Naming a track or an
MD” (page 21) using the deck.
After editing
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press
?/1 to turn off the deck.
“TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The
TOC is updated and recording is completed.
Before disconnecting the AC power
cord
MD editing is completed when the MD Table of
Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC
power cord before updating the TOC (while
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while
“TOC Writing” is flashing) to ensure a
complete editing.
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Erasing recordings
T
n
— Erase Function
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks
quickly and easily.
The three options for erasing recordings are:
• Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)
• Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)
• Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase
Function)
Erasing a single track
— Track Erase Function
You can erase a track simply by selecting its
track number. When you erase a track, the total
number of tracks on the MD decreases by one
and all the tracks following the erased one are
renumbered.
Example: Erasing track 2.
Tr a ck
number
1
1
Original
tracks
After
ERASE
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
A
12 3
AC D
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Tr Erase?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
The deck starts to play the track indicated by
the number in the display.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until the track number you
want to erase appears.
4
Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
“Complete!” appears. The track following
the erased track starts to play. If the erased
track is the last one on the MD, the track
preceding the erased track starts to play.
Erase track 2
23 4
BC D
Erasing all the tracks
— All Erase Function
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks,
track names, and disc name at once.
1
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “All Erase?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
“All Erase??” appears in the display.
3
Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
“Complete!” appears.
Erasing a portion of a track
— A-B Erase Function
You can specify a portion within a track and
erase the portion with ease. You can shift the
desired portion by frame
intervals.
1) 1 frame is 1/86 second.
Example: Erasing a portion of track 2.
rack
umber
Original
tracks
After A-B
ERASE
1
12
12
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “A-B Erase?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Play starts.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until the number of the track
containing the portion to be erased
appears.
1)
, minute or second
Poin t A
Poin t B
3
3
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While monitoring the sound, press
4
PUSH ENTER or YES at the starting
point of the portion to be erased (point
A).
“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate in
the display and the deck repeatedly plays a
few seconds of the track before the point A.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if
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point A is correct.
“Point B set” appears in the display and
playback for setting the ending point of the
portion to be erased (point B) starts.
If point A is not correct, adjust point A by
turning AMS (or by pressing ./>
repeatedly) while monitoring the sound , and
then press PUSH ENTER or YES when you
locate the desired starting point. You can
shift the point by 1-frame
2)
intervals
(1 frame = 1/86 second).
Continue playing the track or press M
6
to locate the ending point of the portion
to be erased (point B), then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in the
display and a few seconds of the track before
point A and after point B play back
repeatedly.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if
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point B is correct.
“Complete!” appears in the display for a few
seconds and then the portion between point
A and point B is erased.
If point B is not correct, adjust point B by
turning AMS (or by pressing ./>
repeatedly) while monitoring the sound, and
then press PUSH ENTER or YES when you
locate the desired ending point. You can
shift the point by 1-frame
2)
intervals
(1 frame = 1/86 second).
2) You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals on
the track recorded in Monaural mode or LP2
Stereo mode, and by 4-frame intervals on the
track recorded in LP4 Stereo mode.
Tip
In step 5 and 7, if you want to shift point A or point B
by a certain number of seconds or minutes, press
m/M repeatedly. You can change the unit by
which the counter advances when you turn AMS (or
press ./ > repeatedly).
Note
If “Impossible” appears in the display, you cannot
erase a portion of a track. This happens when you have
edited the same track many times.
This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system
and is not a mechanical error.
Dividing recorded tracks
— Divide Function
You can use this function to mark track
numbers after recording. The total number of
tracks increases by one and all the tracks
following the divided ones are renumbered.
Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.
Tr a ck
number
Original
tracks
After
DIVIDE
Dividing a track after selecting the track
1
2
3
4
12 3
AB C D
Divide track 2 into
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track B and C
AB C D
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Divide?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Play starts.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until the number of the track
you want to divide appears
While monitoring the sound, press
PUSH ENTER or YES at the dividing
point.
“-Rehearsal-” appears in the display and the
deck repeatedly plays a few seconds of the
track before the dividing point.
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Dividing recorded tracks (continued)
Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if the
5
dividing point is correct.
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to
play the newly created track. Note that new
track has no name. If the dividing point is
not correct, adjust the point by turning AMS
(or press ./> repeatedly) while
monitoring the sound, and then press PUSH
ENTER or YES when you locate the desired
dividing point. You can shift the point by 1-
1)
frame
intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).
1) You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals
on the track recorded in Monaural mode or
LP2 Stereo mode, and by 4-frame intervals
on the track recorded in LP4 Stereo mode.
Tip
In step 5, if you want to shift the dividing point by a
certain number of seconds or minutes, press m/ M
repeatedly. You can change the unit by which the
counter advances when you turn AMS (or press
./ > repeatedly).
Combining recorded tracks
— Combine Function
You can use this function to combine 2 tracks
into a single track. The total number of tracks
decreases by one and all tracks following the
combined ones are renumbered.
You can also use this function to erase
unnecessary track numbers.
Example: Combining track 3 to track 1.
Tr a ck
number
Original
tracks
After
COMBINE
12
A
BC D
12
43
3
ACBD
Example: Combining track 1 to track 4.
Original
tracks
After
COMBINE
1
12
A
BC D
12433
BC D A
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
5
4
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
2
repeatedly) until “Combine?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
3
repeatedly) until the number of the first
track of the two tracks to be combined
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
The display for selecting a second track
appears and the deck plays the portion
where joining will occur (the end of the first
track and the beginning of the second track
following it) repeatedly.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
4
repeatedly) until the number of the
second track of the two tracks to be
combined appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to
play the combined track.
Notes
• Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO,
LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined.
• If both of the combined tracks have a track name,
the name of the second track is erased.
• If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks
cannot be combined because repeated editing has
been done to the track(s). This is a technical
limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical
error.
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Moving recorded tracks
— Move Function
You can use this function to change the order of
any track on the disc. When you move tracks,
the tracks are automatically renumbered.
Example: Moving track 3 to position 2.
Tr ac k
number
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
1
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
2
repeatedly) until “Move?” appears, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
3
repeatedly) until the number of the track
to be moved appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
4
repeatedly) until the new track position
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to
play the moved track.
123
Original
tracks
1
After
MOVE
4
A
BC D
23
ACBD
4
Naming a track or an MD
— Name Function
You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well
as for individual tracks. Names can consist of
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and
symbols. A total number of about
1,700 characters can be stored for all the names
on the MD.
Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck
While the deck is stopped, playing,
1
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Tur n A M S u n t il “Nm In?” appears, then
2
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
While the deck is recording, a flashing
cursor appears in the display and you can
enter a name for the track being recorded. In
this case, go to step 4.
Turn AMS until the track number (when
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naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming
the MD) flashes, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
A flashing cursor appears.
The deck starts playing and you can name a
track while monitoring the sound.
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR
4
repeatedly to select the character type.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a
(Lower cases)
To enter a space
Press M while the cursor is flashing. You
cannot enter a space as the first character.
Turn AMS to select the character.
5
The selected character flashes.
To enter a symbol
You can use the following symbols in titles:
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `
To change a selected character
Repeat steps 4 and 5.
Press PUSH ENTER.
6
The selected character is entered and lights
continuously. The cursor shifts to the right,
flashes, and waits for the input of the next
character.
t
0 (Numbers) t ’ (Symbols)
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Naming a track or an MD (continued)
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of
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the name.
To change a character
Press m/M repeatedly until the
character to be changed flashes, then repeat
steps 4 to 6.
To erase a character
Press m/M repeatedly until the
character to be erased flashes, then press
CLEAR.
Press YES.
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The whole name appears in the display,
followed by “
Complete!”.
Naming a track or an MD using the remote
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT depending
1
on what you want to name:
To name Press while
A track The track number is displayed
The MD The deck is stopped with the total
A flashing cursor appears in the display.
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly
2
to select the character type.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
“Selected AB” (Upper cases or symbols
t “Selected ab” (Lower cases or
symbols
1) Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.
Enter a character using letter/number
3
buttons.
If you have selected upper cases or
lower cases
1 Press the corresponding letter/number
button repeatedly until the character to
be entered flashes.
Or, press the button once and press
./>
To select symbols, press .
repeatedly while “A” is flashing.
2 Press M.
The flashing character is entered and
lights continuously and the cursor shifts
to the right.
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number of tracks displayed
1)
) t “Selected 12” (Numbers)
repeatedly.
If you have selected numbers
Press the corresponding number button.
The number is entered and the cursor shifts
to the right.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of
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the name.
To change a character
Press m/M repeatedly until the
character to be changed flashes, press
CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat
steps 2 and 3.
Press YES.
5
The whole name appears in the display,
followed by “Complete!”.
Renaming a track or an MD
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
1
remote depending on what you want to
rename:
To rename Press while
A track The track number is displayed
The MD The deck is stopped with the total
number of tracks displayed
A track or disc name appears in the display.
Press CLEAR until the selected name is
2
erased completely.
Do steps 4 to 7 of “Naming a track or an
3
MD using the controls on the deck” on
1)
)
page 21 or steps 2 to 4 of “Naming a
track or an MD using the remote” on
this page.
Press YES.
4
The whole name appears in the display,
followed by “Complete!”.
Erasing a track or disc name
Use this function to erase the name of a track or
disc.
While the deck is stopped, playing,
1
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
2
repeatedly) until “Nm Erase?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
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Turn AMS (or press ./>
3
repeatedly) until the number of the track
(when erasing the track name) or “Disc”
(when erasing the disc name) flashes,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
“Complete!” appears.
Changing the recorded level after recording
— S.F EDIT
You can change the volume of recorded tracks
using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track
is recorded over at the new recording level.
When changing the recording level, you can
select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase
the signal level at the start of recording, or
Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the
signal level at the end of recording.
Changing the overall recording level
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
1
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press
2
repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
3
repeatedly) until “Tr Level?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
4
repeatedly) until the track number you
want to change the recording level
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
5
(or press ./> repeatedly) to
change the recorded level without
turning on the “OVER” indicators on the
peak level meters.
Avoid turning on these indicators
./>
Press PUSH ENTER or YES again.
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The deck starts recording over the existing
track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while the
track is being recorded. When recording
over the track, the amount of time required
is roughly equal to or longer than the
playback time of the track. When the
recording finishes, “Complete!” appears.
Fade-in and Fade-out Recording
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
1
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press
2
repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
3
repeatedly) until “Fade In?” or “Fade
Out?” appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
4
repeatedly) until the track number you
want to change the recording level
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
“Time 5.0 s” appears in the display.
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
5
(or press ./> repeatedly) to
change the Fade-in or Fade-out
Recording time.
The deck plays the portion that will be
recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out
Recording.
You can set the time at any value between
1 second and 15 seconds, in 0.1 second
increments. You cannot set the time longer
than the track.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
6
“(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES again.
7
The deck starts recording over the existing
track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while the
track is being recorded. When the recording
finishes, “Complete!” appears.
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continued
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Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
6
“(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display.
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Changing the recorded level after
recording (continued)
To cancel the operation
Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If you
press PUSH ENTER or YES in step 7 and
recording starts, you cannot interrupt the
operation.
Notes
• Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the
deck while recording is in progress. This may
damage the recording data preventing recording
from being performed properly.
• You cannot change the recorded level of a track
recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.
• Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This
may prevent recording data from being recorded
properly.
• Changing the recording level repeatedly results in
poor sound quality.
• The recording level will not return to the exact
original level once the recording level has been
changed even if it returned to the original level.
• The recording level cannot be changed while the
timer is activated.
• You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with the
Undo Function.
Undoing the last edit
— UNDO
You can undo the last edit operation and restore
the contents of the MD to the condition that
existed before the operation. Note, however,
you cannot undo an edit operation if you
perform any of the following operations after
the edit:
• Start recording.
• Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.
• Change the recorded level after recording (S.F
Edit).
• Turn off the deck or eject the MD.
• Disconnect the AC power cord.
While the deck is stopped, playing, or
1
paused, press MENU/NO.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
Turn AMS (or press ./>
2
repeatedly) until “Undo?” appears.
“Undo?” does not appear if no editing has
been done.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
3
One of the messages appears depending on
the last edit operation.
Press PUSH ENTER or YES.
4
“Complete!” appears.
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Other Functions
Fading in and fading out
Fade-in Recording gradually increases the
signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out
Recording gradually decreases the signal level
at the end of recording.
Fade-in Recording
During recording pause, press FADER on
the remote.
“b” flashes in the display and the deck
performs Fade-in Recording for five seconds
(factory setting) until the counter reaches
“0.0s.”
Fade-out Recording
During recording, press FADER on the
remote.
“B” flashes in the display and the deck
performs Fade-out Recording for five seconds
(factory setting) until the counter reaches
“0.0s,” then pauses.
Tip
Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or
fade-out duration for recording.
1 While the deck is stopped or playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
2 Turn AMS (or press
until “Setup?” appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press
to select the setting, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
To change the
duration of
Fade-in Recording F.in
Fade-out Recording F.out
./>
./>
repeatedly)
repeatedly)
Select
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer
You can set the deck so that it turns off
automatically after a specified duration.
1
While the deck is stopped or playing,
press MENU/NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) until “Sleep Off” appears in
the display, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press ./>
repeatedly) to select the setting, then
press PUSH ENTER or YES.
To Se le ct
Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On
Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off (factory setting)
1) The deck turns off automatically after 60
minutes.
5
Press MENU/NO.
Tip
You can check the remaining time.
Once you turn on Sleep Timer, the remaining time is
displayed when you select “Sleep” in Setup Menu.
1)
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4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
to select the duration, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durations can be
set in 0.1 second steps.
5 Press MENU/NO.
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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.
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
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 condensation in the deck
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 several
hours until the moisture evaporates.
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.
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Note on MDs
• 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 the MDs
Shutter
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.
System limitations
The recording system in your deck is radically
different from those used in cassette and DAT
decks and is characterized by the limitations
described below. Note, however, that these
limitations are due to the inherent nature of the
MD recording system itself and not to
mechanical causes.
“Disc Full” appears in the display
even before the MD has reached the
maximum recording time
When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD,
“Disc Full” appears regardless of the total
recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be
recorded to the MD. To continue recording,
erase unnecessary tracks or use another
recordable MD.
“Disc Full” appears before the
maximum number of tracks is
reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are
sometimes interpreted as track intervals,
incrementing the track count and causing
“Disc Full” to appear.
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The remaining recording time does
not increase even after erasing
numerous short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds1) in length are not
counted and so erasing them may not lead to an
increase in the recording time.
1) During stereo recording.
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 24 seconds
In LP4 mode: about 48 seconds
Some tracks cannot be combined
with others
Tracks may not be combined if they have been
edited.
The total recorded time and the
remaining recordable time on the MD
may not total the maximum
recording time
Recording is done in minimum units of
1)
2 seconds
each, no matter how short the
material is. The contents recorded may thus be
shorter than the maximum recording capacity.
Disc space may also be further reduced by
scratches.
1) During stereo recording.
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 4 seconds
In LP4 mode: about 8 seconds
Tracks created through editing may
exhibit sound dropout as you are
searching for a point while
monitoring the sound.
Track numbers are not marked
correctly
Incorrect assignment or marking of track
numbers may result when CD tracks are divided
into several smaller tracks during digital
recording. Also, when the Automatic Track
Marking is activated during recording, track
numbers may not be marked as in the original,
depending on the program source.
The correct recorded/playing time
may not be displayed during play of
MDs recorded in monaural mode.
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-todigital connections.
You can make only a first-generation
1)
copy
through a digital-to-digital
connection.
Examples are as follows:
• You can make a copy of a commercially
available digital sound program (for example, a
CD or MD), but you cannot 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 cannot make a second copy
from the first-generation copy.
1) 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 IN connector, that copy is a firstgeneration copy.
Note
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management
System do not apply when you make a recording
through the analog-to-analog connections.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the deck, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem. Should any problem persist, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
The deck does not operate or operates poorly.
The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.
The deck does not play.
• Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the
MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The deck is not turn on. Press ?/1 to turn on the
deck.
• The deck may not be connected to the amplifier
correctly. Check the connection (page 6).
• The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide
the MD into the disc slot with the label side up
and the arrow pointing toward the slot (page 15).
• The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc
with one that has been recorded.
The sound has a lot of static.
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar
device is interfering with operations. Move the
deck away from the source of strong magnetism.
The deck does not record.
• The deck is not connected properly to the
program source. Check the connection (page 6).
• Select the correct program source using INPUT.
• The recording level is not adjusted properly.
Adjust the recording level (page 12).
• A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a
recordable MD.
• There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace
it with another recordable MD with fewer
recorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks
(page 18).
• There has been a power failure or the AC power
cord has been disconnected during recording.
Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat
the recording procedure.
The deck does not perform Synchro-recording
with a CD player or video CD player.
The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set
correctly. Reset the remote.
A message and a three- or five-digit
alphanumeric code alternate in the display.
The Self-diagnosis function is on this page.
Note
If the deck does not operate properly even after you
have attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the
deck, then re-insert the plug into the power outlet.
Self-diagnosis function
The deck’s self-diagnosis function
automatically checks the condition of the MD
deck when an error occurs, then issues a threeor five-digit code and an error message on the
display. If the code and message alternate, find
them in the following table and perform the
indicated countermeasure. Should the problem
persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
C11/Protected
,Take out the MD and close the record-protect
slot (page 9).
C12/Cannot Copy
• You tried to record a CD with a format that the
external device connected to the deck does not
support, such as CD-ROM or video CD.
,Remove the disc and insert an audio CD.
C13/REC Error
,Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat the
recording procedure.
• The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges,
fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandard in
quality.
,Replace the disc and repeat the recording
procedure.
C13/Read Error
,Take out the MD and insert it again.
C14/TOC Error
,Insert another disc.
,If possible, erase all the tracks on the MD
(page 18).
C41/Cannot Copy
• The sound source is a copy of commercially
available music software, or you tried to record a
CD-R (Recordable CD).
,The Serial Copy Management System
prevents making a digital copy (page 27). You
cannot record a CD-R.
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C71/Din Unlock
• The sporadic appearance of this message is
caused by the digital signal being recorded. This
will not affect the recording.
• While recording from a digital component
connected through the DIGITAL IN connector,
the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the
digital component turned off.
,Connect the cable or turn the digital
component back on.
E0001/MEMORY NG
• There is an error in the internal data that the deck
needs in order to operate.
,Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
E0101/LASER NG
• There is a problem with the optical pickup.
,The optical pickup may have failed. Consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
E0201/LOADING NG
• There is a problem with the loading.
,The loading may have failed. Consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Display messages
The following table explains the various
messages that appear in the display. Messages
are also displayed by the deck’s Self-diagnosis
function (see page 28).
Auto C ut
The Auto Cut Function is on (page 11).
Blank Disc
A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.
Cannot Copy
An attempt was made to make a second copy from
a digitally dubbed MD (page 27).
Cannot Edit
An attempt was made to edit the MD during
Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording
level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo
mode.
Disc Full
The MD is full (page 26).
Impossible
The deck cannot do the recording or editing operation
(pages 9 and 20).
Incomplete!
The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not
performed properly because the deck was moved
while recording was in progress or the MD is
damaged or dirty.
Initialize (flashing)
The Setup Menu settings have been lost.
Or the contents recorded by the timer have
disappeared over time and are not be available for
saving to disc, or Program Play could not be
activated since the program has disappeared over
time.
(The message flashes for about four seconds when
you turn on the deck by pressing ?/1.)
Name Full!
The naming capacity of the MD has reached its
limit (about 1,700 characters).
No Change
While attempting to change the recording level
after recording, you pressed PUSH ENTER or YES
without actually changing the recording level, so no
change was made.
No Disc
There is no MD in the deck.
No Name
The track or disc has no name.
Premastered
An attempt was made to record or edit to a
premastered MD.
StepFull!
The program contains the maximum number of
tracks. You cannot add any more tracks.
S.F Edit!
You attempted to perform another operation while
in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.
You cannot perform any other operations while in
S.F Edit mode.
Tr P r ote c t e d
You attempt to erase a protected track.
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Display messages (continued)
(S.F) Edit NOW
You pressed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing the
recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)
mode.
If you turn off the deck while in S.F Edit mode, any
changes that you have made will not be made
properly. Finish the changes and leave S.F Edit
mode before turning off the deck. If you
accidentally turn off the deck while changes are
being made, press ?/1 while the message is
displayed.
Smart Space
The Smart Space Function is on (page 11).
TOC Reading
The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents)
on the MD.
Setup menu table
Menu item Reference page
T.M ar k 10
LS(T) 10
S.Space 11
P. H o l d 1 2
F.i n 25
F.o u t 2 5
Sleep 25
LPstamp 9
Specifications
System MiniDisc digital audio
Disc MiniDisc
Laser Semiconductor laser
Laser output MAX 44.6 µW
1) This output is the value measured at a distance of
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.
Laser diode Material: GaAlAs
Revolutions (CLV) 400 rpm to 900 rpm
Error correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
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system
λ
= 780 nm) Emission
(
duration: continuous
Interleave Reed Solomon
Code)
Coding ATRAC (Adaptive
Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen
Number of channels 2 stereo channels
Frequency response 5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio Over 96 dB during play
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Inputs
ANALOG IN Jack type: phono
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Connector type: square
Outputs
ANALOG OUT Jack type: phono
General
Power requirements
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 14 W (0.5 W in standby
Dimensions (approx.) 430
Mass (approx.) 3.0 kg
Supplied accessories
Audio connecting cords (2)
Optical cable (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
1)
TRansform Acoustic
Coding)/ATRAC 3
Modulation)
during play
Impedance: 47 kilohms
Rated input: 500 mVrms
Minimum input:
125 mVrms
optical
Impedance: 660 nm
(optical wave length)
Rated output: 2 Vrms (at
50 kilohms)
Load impedance: over
10 kilohms
mode)
×
95 × 285 mm
(w/h/d) incl. projecting
parts and controls
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