Sony MDS-JE530 User Manual

MiniDisc Deck

MDS-JE530

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MiniDisc Deck

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MDS-JE530

 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.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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-JE530 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.

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.

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 Descriptions 10 Using the Display 11

Recording on MDs 14

Notes on Recording 14 Recording on an MD 15 Adjusting the Recording Level 17 Recording Tips 17 Marking Track Numbers While Recording

(Track Marking) 19

Starting Recording With Six Seconds of Prestored

Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) 20

Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of

Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording) 21

Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player

(CD Synchro-recording) 21

Playing MDs 23

Playing an MD 23 Playing a Specific Track 24 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 25 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 26 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 27 Creating Your Own Programme

(Programme Play) 27

Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape 29

Editing Recorded MDs 30

Erasing Tracks 31 Dividing Tracks 33 Combining Tracks 34 Moving Tracks 35 Naming a Track or MD 35 Undoing the Last Edit 39

Other Functions 40

Changing the Pitch (Pitch Control Function) 40 Fade In and Fade Out 41 Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) 42 Using a Timer 43

Additional Information 45

Precautions 45 Handling MDs 46 System Limitations 46 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 48 Display Messages 49 Edit Menu Table 50 Setup Menu Table 50 Self-Diagnosis Function 51 Index 52

Getting

Before You Start the Hookup

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.

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.

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

CONTROL A1

Amplifier, etc.

Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only

Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors

CD player, DBS tuner

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

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

Mains lead

Getting Started

Required cords

Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)

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

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Optical cables (2) (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.

Coaxial digital connecting cable (1) (not supplied)

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 mains lead 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 CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack or

Digital amplifiers, DAT decks, or another MD deck

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT

connectors

Hooking Up the Audio Components

Getting Started

Connecting the mains lead

Connect the mains lead of the deck to a wall outlet.

Note

If you use a timer, connect the mains lead to the outlet of the timer.

About the CONTROL A1 Control System

This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 Control System. The CONTROL A1 simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1 provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems. Currently, CONTROL A1 MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In the future the CONTROL A1 a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component.

Note

The CONTROL A1 Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions. In this case, however, older components will not be compatible with the new functions.

Control System was designed to

connections

connections between a Sony

connection will work as

CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility

The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1

which is the standard system in the SONY 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1

, and can be connected to each other. Basically, the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1

control system. However, when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1

jacks, the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component. For detailed information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component(s).

Connecting the CONTROL A1

Control System

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to the CONTROL A1 can connect up to ten CONTROL A1

jacks on the back of each component. You

compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details.)

Example

Amplifier

(Receiver)

CD player MD deck Tape deck Other

component

In the CONTROL A1 control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack.

Jacks and connection examples

CD player

MD deck

Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System

Automatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1 components using CONTROL A1 the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components. (If you press H (play button) on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from CD to MD.)

compatible Sony

cables (not supplied),

Getting Started

On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections

It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1

jacks. For details regarding particular connections or setup options, refer to the operating instructions supplied with component(s).

About the connecting cable

Some CONTROL A1

compatible components are supplied with a connecting cable as an accessory. In this case, use the connecting cable for your connection. When using a commercially available cable, use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cable less than 2 meters long, with no resistance (like the Sony RK-G69HG).

Notes

• This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

• When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection to operate.

Synchronized recording

This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the MD deck and selected source component.

1 Set the source selector on the amplifier (or

receiver) to the source component.

2 Set the source component to pause mode (make

sure both the H and X indicators light together).

3 Set the deck to recording pause mode. 4 Press X on the deck.

The source component is released from the pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. When playback ends from the source component, recording stops.

Notes

• Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.

• This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1 Control System (see “Making a CD Synchro-recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A1 cable” on page 22).

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 (15, 23, 47, 49)

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.

2 FADER button (41, 42)

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

3 SCROLL button (13)

Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.

4 LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR button (12, 13, 17, 28, 36)

• Press during recording pause to adjust the recording level.

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

• 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.

5 Display window (11-13, 17, 36, 40)

Shows various information.

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STANDBY

REC PLAYOFF

PHONES

TIMER

PHONE LEVEL

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PLAY MODE REPEAT

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LEVEL/

DISPLAY/CHAR

TIME

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6 MD insertion slot (15, 23)

Insert the MD as illustrated below.

With the labelled side up

With the arrow pointing towards the deck

7 A EJECT button (16, 17, 23)

Press to eject the MD.

8 MENU/NO button (18, 19, 27, 29-42, 50)

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

9 YES button (18,19, 27-42)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

0 m/M buttons (25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 36)

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

qa REC MODE selector (15)

Use to set the REC MODE to STEREO or MONO.

qs INPUT selector (14, 15, 17, 18, 47)

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

qd REC z button (16, 17, 19, 22, 39)

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

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REC MODE INPUT

STEREO

MONO

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qg X button (7, 16, 22, 23)

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

qh H button (7, 16, 22-24, 27, 28, 43)

Press to start play.

qj AMS control (16-20, 23, 24, 27-42)

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

qk CLEAR button (27, 28, 36, 51)

Press to cancel the selection.

ql Remote sensor (4)

Point the remote towards this sensor (

) for remote

operations.

w; TIME button (12, 13, 17, 22)

Press to display the remaining time.

wa REPEAT button (26)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

ws PLAY MODE button (27, 28, 43)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Programme Play.

wd PHONE LEVEL control (23)

Use to adjust the volume of the headphones.

wf PHONES jack (23)

Connect headphones to this jack.

wg TIMER selector (43)

Use to set the timer for recording (REC) or playing (PLAY). Set to OFF to turn the timer off.

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Location and Function of Parts

qf x button (16, 23, 43)

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

Remote Parts Descriptions

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1 ~/1 (power) switch (15, 23, 47, 49)

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.

Location and Function of Parts

MENU/NO

DISPLAY

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CD-SYNC

START

T.REC

CLEARYES

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STANDBY

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LEVEL

2 CLEAR button (27, 28, 36-38, 51)

Press to cancel the selection.

3 FADER button (41, 42)

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

4 PLAY MODE button (27, 28, 43)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Programme Play.

5 Letter/number buttons (25, 27, 37)

Press to input letters or numbers.

6 MUSIC SYNC button (21, 39)

Press to start Music Synchro-recording.

7 CD-SYNC STOP button (22)

Press to stop CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNC START button (21, 22)

Press to start CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNC STANDBY button (21, 22)

Press to enter standby for CD Synchro-recording.

8 CD PLAYER X button (22)

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

CD PLAYER ./> buttons (22)

Press to locate tracks on the CD.

9 X button (16, 23)

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

q; x button (16, 23, 43)

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

qa LEVEL +/– buttons (17, 24)

Press to adjust the recording level.

Using the Display

qs AyB button (26)

Press to select Repeat A-B Play.

qd REPEAT button (26)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

qf m/M buttons (25-28, 32, 33, 36, 37)

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

qg ./> buttons (16-19, 23, 24, 27-29, 31-35, 37-

42)

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

qh z button (16, 17, 19, 39)

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

qj T.REC button (20)

Press to start Time Machine Recording.

qk H button (16, 23, 24, 27, 28)

Press to start play.

ql NAME button (37, 38)

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

CHAR button (37)

Press to select the type of characters to be input.

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

SCROLL

Note

The display format that you’ve selected in each of the deck statuses (play, recording, etc.) will appear whenever the deck enters that status and you press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) or TIME until you change the format to another (see the following sections for details). If you disconnect the mains lead, however, all the displays will revert to their default (i.e., the factory set display) the next time you turn the deck on.

LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

TIME

When you insert an MD

The following display appears.

Disc name* Music calendar**

Location and Function of Parts

w; DISPLAY button (12, 13, 17, 28)

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

SCROLL button (13)

Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.

wa MENU/NO button (18, 19, 27, 29, 31-42, 50)

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

YES button (18, 19, 27-42)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

ws A button (16, 17, 23)

Press to eject the MD.

Total number of tracks

The track name appears instead of the disc name during play. When

the MD or the track has no name, “No Name” appears. A music calendar shows all the track numbers within a grid if the

MD is a premastered disc, or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc. If the total number of tracks exceeds 15, B appears to the right of number 15 in the music calendar.

Total recorded time

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:

Location and Function of Parts

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

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

Level of the input signal

Press

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)

Press

Level of the input signal

Press

Sampling frequency indication

Press

“FS -- kHz” appears while the analog signal is input.

Pitch display

Press

You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD

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

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

Press

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

Press

Not shown for the premastered discs.

You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD

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

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

Press

Track number and remaining recordable time on the MD

Press

The Peak Hold Function freezes the peak level meters at the

highest level reached by the input signal

1 While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “P.Hold Off”

(factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

“P.Hold On”, then press AMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO. To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.Hold Off” in step 3 above.

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)

Press

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

You can check the remaining time

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

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

Press

Track number and remaining time of the current track

Press

Remaining time of all recorded tracks

Press

You can check the track name at any time while playing

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

Location and Function of Parts

Disc name and track name

Level of the output signal

Pitch display

Press

Recording on

Notes on Recording

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.

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 16.

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

• The digital component selected with the INPUT selector 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 15.

When “TRACK” flashes in the display

The MD deck is recording over existing track(s) (see “Recording on an MD” on page 15). 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 mains lead 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 mains lead or move the deck while the indication flashes.

Recording on an MD

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 32- or 48-kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.

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 programme (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 programme (for example, an analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast programme, 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 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.

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.

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AMS

REC MODE

INPUT

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1 Turn on the amplifier and programme 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 programme source.

If the source is connected to the Set INPUT to

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector OPT DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack COAX LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks ANALOG

5 Set REC MODE to the recording mode you want to

record in.

To record in Set REC MODE to

Stereo STEREO Monaural MONO

Recording on MDs

Recording on an MD

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

recording from.

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

To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track

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

To record over from the middle of an MD track

Recording on MDs

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.

7 Press REC z.

The deck changes to recording pause.

8 If necessary, adjust the recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 17.

9 Press H or X.

Recording starts.

10Start playing the programme 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 A EJECT after stopping

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.

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

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.

To play from the first track of the MD after recording

1 Press x again after stopping recording. 2 Press H.

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

Notes

• If you switch REC MODE during recording or recording pause, recording stops.

• Monaural mode allows you to record about twice as much material as stereo.

• Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural.

• You can’t record over existing material when Shuffle Play (page

27) or Programme Play (page 27) has been selected. “Impossible” appears in the display at this time.

Record-protect tab

Slide in the direction

of arrow

Adjusting the Recording Level

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

Recording Tips

A EJECT

YESMENU/NO INPUT

LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

AMS

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

15 and 16.

2 Play the portion of the programme 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

./> repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

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

“Recording on an MD” on page 16.

You can adjust the recording level using the remote Z

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

You can use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level

During recording or recording pause, select “Ain,” “Coax,” or “Opt” in Setup Menu. You can adjust the recording level regardless of the source selected in the INPUT selector.

Note

The volume can only be increased up to +12.0 dB (for analog recording) or +18.0 dB (for digital recording). Therefore, if the output level of the connected component is low, it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.

TIME

AMS

REC z

Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press TIME repeatedly.

While the deck is The following information appears

Stopped Total recorded time y Remaining

Recording Recorded time of the current track y

For details, see page 12.

recordable time on the MD

Remaining recordable time on the MD

Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)

You can monitor the selected input signal even when you’re not recording it.

1 Press A EJECT to eject the MD. 2 Set INPUT to the position that corresponds to the

jacks (connector) where the signal you want to monitor is being input.

3 Press REC z.

When INPUT is set to ANALOG

The analog signal input from the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after A/D conversion, and then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks after D/A conversion. “AD - DA” appears in the display at this time.

Recording on MDs

Recording Tips

When INPUT is set to OPT or COAX

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

Erasing blank portions automatically

Recording on MDs

(Smart Space/Auto Cut)

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

Smart Space

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

Auto Cut

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

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

the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Smart Space and Auto Cut S.Space On (factory

setting)

Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut S.Space Off

4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

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

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

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

• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting (“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.

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

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

“S.Space On” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically while recording. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later or edit the MD easily.

YESMENU/NO REC z

AMS

Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

Press REC z at the point where you want to add a track number while recording.

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

the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Automatic Track Marking T.Mark Lsyn (factory

setting)

Turn off Automatic Track Marking T.Mark Off

4 Press MENU/NO.

The deck marks a track number whenever the input signal level drops to –50 dB (the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking) or below for at least 1.5 seconds.

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 twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

Recording on MDs

Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking)

When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to the 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 LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

“T.Mark Lsyn” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

“LS(T)” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

the level, then press AMS or YES.

You can set the level at any value between –72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB steps.

4 Press MENU/NO.

AMS

Marking Track Numbers While Recording

(Track Marking )

Additional information on Automatic Track Marking

• When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire material may be recorded as a single track in the following cases: — When you consecutively record the same track two or more

— When you consecutively record two or more tracks with the

— When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-disc

Also, if the source is an MD, a track number may not be

Recording on MDs

marked for tracks less than four seconds long.

• When recording from a component connected to the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks with “T.Mark Off” 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.Mark Lsyn” or “T.Mark Off”).

You can mark track numbers even after recording has

finished

See “Dividing Tracks” on page 33.

Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last settings (“T.Mark Lsyn” or “T.Mark Off” and the trigger level) and recall them the next time you turn on the deck.

time using single-track repeat play.

same track number but from different CDs or MDs.

players.

Starting Recording With Six Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)

Whenever the deck is in recording pause, the deck’s buffer memory continuously stores the latest six seconds worth of audio data. When you press AMS (or T.REC), the recording then starts with the data in the buffer memory. Time Machine Recording thus allows you to avoid missing the beginning of material recorded live from an FM or satellite broadcast.

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

15 and 16.

The deck changes to recording pause.

2 Start playing the programme source. 3 Press AMS (or T.REC) at the 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.

To stop Time Machine Recording

Press x.

Note

The storage of data in the buffer memory starts from the moment the deck changes to recording pause. Thus, if you start recording less than six seconds after changing to recording pause, less than six seconds worth of data will be recorded from the buffer memory. The same is true if the programme source had been playing for less than six seconds at the time you start recording.

Synchro-recording With the

Synchro-recording With a Audio Component of Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording)

The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording on the MD deck with the playing of the selected programme source. The Track Marking function, however, will differ according to the programme source. For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 19.

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MUSIC SYNC

>.X

z x

. >

m M

Sony CD Player

(CD Synchro-recording) Z

When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi

component system, you can easily copy the contents of

CDs to the MD using the deck’s remote. As the same

remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or

CD player section of the component system, make sure to

place the MD deck and the CD player as close together as

possible.

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CD-SYNC START

CD-SYNC STOP

CD PLAYER X

z x

. >

m M

CD-SYNC STANDBY

>.X

CD PLAYER ./>

Recording on MDs

1 Do steps 1 to 6 of “Recording on an MD” on pages

15 and 16.

2 Press MUSIC SYNC.

The deck changes to recording pause.

3 Start playing the programme source.

Recording starts automatically.

To stop Music Synchro-recording

Press x.

Note

During Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space and Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting (“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”).

1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player, and select

CD on the amplifier.

2 Do steps 2 to 6 of “Recording on an MD” on pages

15 and 16.

3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the

playback mode (Shuffle Play, Programme Play, etc.) on the CD player.

4 Press CD-SYNC STANDBY.

The CD player changes to play standby and the MD deck changes to recording standby.

5 Press CD-SYNC START.

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 doesn’t start playing

Some CD players may not respond when you press CD-SYNC START. Press X on the CD player’s remote instead to start play on the CD player.

Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player (CD

Synchro-recording)

Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recording

To Press

Stop recording CD-SYNC STOP Pause recording CD-SYNC STANDBY or CD

Locate the next track to be recorded during recording pause

Recording on MDs

Resume recording after pausing

Check the remaining recordable time on the MD

You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro-

recording

Press To change the deck to And change the CD player to

H Recording Play x Recording pause Stop X Recording pause Pause

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 LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, track numbers are automatically marked when “T.Mark Lsyn” has been selected (page 19).

• When you resume recording after recording pause, a new track number is automatically marked, regardless of the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark Lsyn” or “T.Mark Off”).

You can change CDs during CD Synchro-recording

1 Press x on the CD player’s remote. 2 Change the CD. 3 Press H on the CD player’s remote.

Recording resumes.

PLAYER X CD PLAYER ./>

CD-SYNC START or CD PLAYER X

TIME on the deck (page 12)

You can also perform synchro-recording with a Sony video

CD player

By reprogramming the MD’s remote, you can use the procedure above to perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player. Press number button 2 while pressing down ~/1 on the MD deck’s remote. You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote. To control the CD player again, press number button 2 while pressing down ~/1 on the MD deck’s remote.

During CD Synchro-recording, the deck copies CD text information (CD text and disc memos) as it is to the MD (Disc Memo Copy Function)

The Disc Memo Copy function operates when you make a CD Synchro-recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A1 cable (not supplied) to the MD deck.

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.

• The Disc Memo Copy Function may not operate for extremely

short CD tracks.

• Text information may not be copied for some CDs.

Making a CD Synchro-recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A1 cable (not supplied)

1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Synchro-recording with a Sony

CD player” on page 21.

2 Set the CD player to playback pause mode. 3 Press REC z on the deck.

The MD deck changes to recording pause.

4 Press H or X on the deck.

The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to

play. When CD play finishes, recording stops.

Playing MDs

Playing an MD

This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs.

The operations for normal play are explained below.

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AMS

A EJECT

XxH

1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the

amplifier.

2 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Insert an MD. 4 If necessary, turn AMS (or press > repeatedly) to

locate the track you want to start playing from.

If you want to play from the first track, go to step 5.

5 Press H.

The deck starts to play.

6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Playing MDs

Operations you may want to do during play

To Press or turn

Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pausing H or X Locate a succeeding track AMS clockwise (or press >

Locate the beginning of the current track or a preceding track

Eject the MD A EJECT after stopping play

To use headphones

Connect them to PHONES jack. Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume.

repeatedly) AMS counterclockwise (or press

. repeatedly)

. >

m M

z x

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./>

>10

AMS

Playing an MD

You can adjust the analog signal level output to the LINE

(ANALOG) OUT jacks and the PHONES jack

1 While the deck is playing, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or

DISPLAY) repeatedly until the line output adjustment display appears.

2 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to adjust the

output signal level.

You can use Setup Menu to adjust the analog output level

While the deck is playing, select “Aout” in Setup Menu.

Note

When you eject the MD or turn off the deck, the output level is reset to the factory setting (0.0 dB).

Playing MDs

Playing a Specific Track

While the deck is playing or stopped, use the procedure below to quickly play any track.

Number buttons

Locating a track with AMS*

To go to Do the following:

The next or a succeeding track during play

A preceding track during play

The beginning of the current track during play

A specific track while the deck is stopped

Automatic Music Sensor

To locate the last track of the MD quickly

While the deck is stopped, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press . once).

If you locate a track while the deck is stopped or paused

The deck will still be stopped or paused at the beginning of the located track.

Turn AMS clockwise (or press > 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 AMS or H.

Playing a track by entering the track number Z

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause.

Press the number button(s) to enter the track number of the track you want to play.

To enter a track number over 10

1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits.

To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.

Examples:

• To play track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.

• To play track number 108, press >10 twice, then 1, 10/0, and 8.

If you enter a track number while the deck is stopped or

paused

The deck will still be stopped or paused at the beginning of the track.

m/M

Locating a point while monitoring the sound

Press down m/M during play.

You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or in reverse. When you reach the point, release the button.

Notes

• If the disc reaches the end while you’re pressing M, the deck stops.

• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for monitoring. For such tracks, play the MD at normal speed.

Locating a point by observing the time indication

Playing MDs

Press down m/M during play pause.

The elapsed playing time of the track appears in the display. When you reach the point, release the button. No sound is output during this time.

When “- Over -” appears in the display

The disc has reached the end while you’re pressing M. Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press m to go back.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order (page 27), or with Programme Play to repeat all the tracks in the programme (page 27). You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track.

Playing MDs

Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting of the repeat play (“Repeat All” or “Repeat 1”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.

Repeating all the tracks on the MD (Repeat All Play)

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat All” appears in the display.

When you play an MD, the deck repeats the tracks as follows:

When the play mode is The deck repeats

Normal play (page 23) All the tracks in sequence Shuffle Play (page 27) All the tracks in random order Programme Play (page 27) All the tracks in the programme in

To stop Repeat All Play

Press x.

REPEAT

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REPEAT AyB

sequence

Repeating the current track (Repeat 1 Play)

While the track you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat 1” appears in the display.

Repeat 1 Play starts.

To stop Repeat 1 Play

Press x.

To resume normal play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in the display.

Repeating a specific portion within a track (Repeat A-B Play) Z

You can specify one portion within a track to be played repeatedly. Note that the portion that you specify must be within the boundaries of a single track.

1 While the deck is playing, press AyB at the

starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

“REPEAT A-” 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.

“REPEAT A-B” lights up and Repeat A-B Play starts.

To stop Repeat A-B Play and resume normal play

Press REPEAT or CLEAR.

You can set a new starting point and ending point during

Repeat A-B Play

You can change the current ending point to a new starting point, then specify a new ending point to repeat a portion right after the current portion. 1 During Repeat A-B Play, press AyB.

The current ending point changes to the new starting point (point A). “REPEAT A-” lights up and “B” flashes in the display.

2 Locate the new ending point (point B) and press AyB.

“REPEAT A-B” lights up and the deck starts to repeat the newly specified portion.

To resume normal play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in the display.

Playing Tracks in Random

Creating Your Own

Order (Shuffle Play)

When you select Shuffle Play, the deck plays all the tracks on the MD in random order.

PLAY MODE H

1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” lights up in the display.

2 Press H.

Shuffle Play starts. ; appears while the deck is ”shuffling” the tracks.

To resume normal play

While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” turns off.

You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play

Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly).

• To locate the next track or a later track to be played, turn AMS clockwise (or press > repeatedly).

• To locate the beginning of the current track, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .). Note that you can’t locate and play the tracks that have already been played once.

Programme (Programme Play)

You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a programme containing up to 25 tracks.

YESMENU/NOLEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

m/M

z x

. >

m M

AMS

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CLEAR

YES CLEAR

PLAY MODE

Number buttons

./>

PLAY MODE

MENU/NO

DISPLAY

>10

m/M

Playing MDs

Programming the tracks

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

“Program ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS until the track number you want to add

to the programme appears, then press AMS or M (or use the number button(s) to enter the track directly).

If you entered the wrong track number

Press m/M repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes, then do step 3 above again or press CLEAR to erase the track number. If “0” flashes, press m.

Creating Your Own Programme

(Programme Play)

To enter a track number over 10 Z

Use >10. For details, see page 25.

To check the total playing time of the programme

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY).

4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.

The entered track is added to the location where the “0” flashes. Each time you enter a track, the total programme time appears in the display.

5 Press YES.

“Complete!!” appears and the programme is completed.

6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”

Playing MDs

lights up in the display.

7 Press H.

Programme Play starts.

To stop Programme Play

Press x.

To resume normal play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” turns off.

The programme remains even after Programme Play ends or

is stopped

Press H to play the programme again.

Notes

• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the programme will be lost.

• The display shows “- - - m - - s” when the total playing time of the programme exceeds 199 minutes.

• “ProgramFull!” appears when you try to programme 26th track.

Changing the contents of the programme

While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up, do steps 1 and 2 of “Programming the tracks” on page 27, followed by one of the procedures below:

To Do the following:

Erase a track Press m/M repeatedly until the

Erase all tracks Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track

Add a track at the beginning of the programme

Add a track in the middle of the programme

Add a track to the end of the programme

Replace a track Press m/M repeatedly until the

number of the unwanted track flashes, then press CLEAR.

numbers disappear. Press m repeatedly until “0” flashes

before the first track number, then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on pages 27 and 28.

Press m/M repeatedly until the track number which will precede the new track flashes. Press AMS to display flashing “0, ” then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on pages 27 and 28.

Press M repeatedly until “0” flashes after the last track number, then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on pages 27 and 28.

number of the track to be changed flashes, then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on pages 27 and 28.

Checking the contents of the programme

While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly.

The first several tracks in the programme appear in the display. To see the rest of the programme, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly).

Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape

MENU/NO

AMS

YES

Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space)

The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a threesecond blank between tracks during play. This function is useful when you’re recording from an MD to an analog tape since the three-second blank enables you to use the Multi-AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

“Auto Off” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Auto Space Auto Space Turn off Auto Space Auto Off (factory setting)

Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)

You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track to give you time to locate the next track to be recorded.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

“Auto Off” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause Turn off Auto Pause Auto Off (factory setting)

4 Press MENU/NO.

To resume play after pausing

Press H.

Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting (“Auto Pause” or “Auto Off”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.

Playing MDs

4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

• If you select “Auto Space” and record a selection containing multiple track numbers (for example, a medley or symphony), blank spaces will be created on the tape in between the various sections.

• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting (“Auto Space” or “Auto Off”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.

Editing

AMS

YESMENU/NO

m/M

Recorded MDs

This chapter explains how to edit the tracks that have been recorded on an MD.

Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to edit MDs

The buttons and the control below are used to erase, divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD.

Note

The operation of these buttons and the control is different when naming a track or MD. For details, see “Naming a Track or MD” on page 35.

MENU/NO button: While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press to edit tracks. While editing, press to cancel editing.

AMS control: Turn to select an editing operation or track number, then press to enter your selection. You can also use the control to specify points in a track for erasure or track division.

YES button: Press this button instead of the AMS control to enter a selection.

m/M buttons: Press to specify the unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when the AMS control is turned. You can also use these buttons to locate the end point of the portion to be erased.

For further details on the function of each button and control, see the sections on editing operations.

+ 130 hidden pages

Sony MDS-JE530 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Start the Hookup

Hooking Up the Audio Components

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel Parts Description

Remote Parts Descriptions

Using the Display

Notes on Recording

Recording on an MD

Adjusting the Recording Level

Recording Tips

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

Starting Recording With Six Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)

Playing MDs

Playing an MD

Playing a Specific Track

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape