Sony MDS-JE640 User Manual

4-229-587-15(1)

MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions

MDS-JE640

MDS-JE440

©2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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For customers in the U.S.A.

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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

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

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Owner’s Record

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Model No.____________

Serial No.____________

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For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION

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

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for models MDS-JE640 and MDS-JE440. The MDS-JE640 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “MDS-JE640 only”.

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:

Z Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote.

zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Location and Function of

Controls

Front panel description 4

Rear panel description 6

Remote control description 6

Display window description 8

Getting Started

Before you start the hookup 10

Hooking up the audio components 11

Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD 13

Notes on recording 15

Recording for long times 15

Adjusting the recording level 16

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) 20

Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player (CD Synchrorecording) 21

Playing MDs

Playing an MD 23

Playing a specific track 24

Locating a particular point in a track 25 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 26

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 27

Creating your own program (Program Play) 27

Tips for recording from MDs to tape (MDS-JE640 only) 29

Editing Recorded MDs

Before you start editing 30

Erasing tracks (ERASE) 31

Dividing tracks (DIVIDE) 33

Combining tracks (COMBINE) 34

Moving tracks (MOVE) 34

Naming a track or MD (NAME) 35 Changing the recorded level after recording

(S.F EDIT) 37

Undoing the last edit (UNDO) 39

Other Functions

Changing the pitch (Pitch Control Function) (MDS-JE640 only) 40

Fading in and fading out 41

Falling asleep to music (Sleep Timer) 42 Using a timer (MDS-JE640 only) 43

Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system (MDS-JE640 only) 44

Operating the MD Deck Using

a Keyboard

Setting the keyboard 46

Naming a track or MD using the keyboard 47

Operating the deck using the keyboard	48
Assigning characters to keyboard keys	48

Additional Information

Precautions 50

Handling MDs 51

System limitations 51

Troubleshooting 52

Self-diagnosis function 53

Display messages 54

Specifications 55

Edit menu table 56

Setup menu table 56

Index 58

3

Location and

Function of

Controls

This chapter describes the location and function of the various buttons, controls, and jacks on the deck and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in the parentheses.

It also describes the information that appears in the display window.

Front panel description

A?/1 (power) switch/STANDBY indicator (13) (23)

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

BRemote sensor (MDS-JE640 only) (10)

Point the remote toward this sensor () for remote operations. For MDS-JE440, the remote sensor is

located on the display window.

CMD insertion slot (13) (23)

Insert an MD as illustrated below.

With the labeled side up

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

DMD LP indicator (15) (23)

Lights when the deck is playing or recording to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

EA button (14) (23)

Press to eject the MD.

FMENU/NO button (17) (27) (30) (46) (56)

Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu.

GYES button (17) (27) (30) (46)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

4 Front panel description

1 2

3 4

5

6

7

8

STANDBY					Location
			MENU/NO	YES	and
				AMS
			MD LP	PUSH ENTER
TIMER
					REC MODE
REC OFF PLAY	LEVEL	KEYBOARD IN			ControlsofFunction
PHONES
		PITCH	TIME	LEVEL/
		CONTROL S.F EDIT		PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY/CHAR	INPUT
			CLEAR

9 q; qa qs qdqfqg	qh	qjqk qlw;wa ws wdwf
H H button (13) (23)		P Display window (8)
Press to start play.		Shows various information.

X button (13) (23)

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

QCLEAR button (27) (35)

Press to cancel the selection.

R AMS control (13) (23) (30) (40) (46)

x button (14) (23)

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

Turn to locate tracks, select the input characters, or select a menu item and a setting value.

S m/M buttons (25) (27) (30) (35)

z button (13) (17) (19)

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

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

T PLAY MODE button (27) (43)

ITIMER selector (MDS-JE640 only) (43)

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

JPHONES jack (MDS-JE640 only) (23)

Connect headphones to this jack.

KLEVEL control (MDS-JE640 only) (23)

Turn to adjust the volume of the headphones.

LKEYBOARD IN jack (MDS-JE640 only) (46)

Connect a keyboard to this jack to operate the deck using the keyboard.

MPITCH CONTROL button (MDS-JE640 only) (40)

Press to set the MD playback speed (pitch). When you have set the pitch to a value other than “0”, the button lights up during play.

NS.F EDIT button (MDS-JE640 only) (37)

Press to change the recorded level after recording. The button lights up during the operation.

OTIME button (MDS-JE640 only) (17) (21)

Press to display the remaining time.

SCROLL button (MDS-JE440 only) (24)

Press to scroll the name of a track or an MD.

Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play or resume normal play.

UREPEAT button (26)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

VLEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR button (9) (14) (16) (24) (27) (35)

Press while the deck is To

Recording or recording

Adjust the recording level

pause

Stopped

Display disc information or the contents of a program

Recording

Display information on the track being recorded

Playing

Display information on the current track

Editing

Select the type of characters to be input

WINPUT button (13)

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

XREC MODE button (15)

Press to set the REC MODE to stereo, LP2, LP4 or MONO.

Front panel description 5

Controls of Function and Location

Rear panel description

MDS-JE640

1 2

345 6

MDS-JE440

1 2

ANALOG	DIGITAL
IN OUT	OPTICAL
	IN

L

R

4

AANALOG IN jacks (11) (13)

Use to input analog signals from other components.

BANALOG OUT jacks (11)

Use to output analog signals to other components.

CDIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack (MDS-JE640 European models only) (11) (13)

Connect a digital coaxial cable to input digital signals from other components.

DDIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector (11) (13)

Connect a digital optical cable to input digital signals from other components. If your deck has IN1 and IN2 connectors, you can use either connector.

EDIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector (11)

Connect a digital optical cable to output digital signals to other components.

F CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks (11) (44)

Remote control description

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6 Rear panel description/Remote control description

A?/1 (power) switch (13) (23)

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

BPLAY MODE button (27) (43)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play or resume normal play.

CFADER button (41) Z

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

DYES button (17) (27) (30) (46)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

ELetter/number buttons (24) (35) Z

Press to input letters or numbers or select a track.

FCLEAR button (27) (35)

Press to cancel the selection.

GCD-SYNCRO STOP button (21) Z

Press to stop CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNCRO START button (21) Z

Press to start CD Synchro-recording.

CD-SYNCRO STANDBY button (21) Z

Press to enter standby for CD Synchro-recording.

HMUSIC SYNC button (20) Z

Press to start Music Synchro-recording.

I X button (13) (23)

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

Jx button (14) (23)

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

KLEVEL +/– buttons (16) (23) Z

Press to adjust the recording level or analog output level (MDS-JE640 only).

LAyB button (26) Z

Press to select Repeat A-B Play.

MREPEAT button (26)

Press to play tracks repeatedly.

Nm/M buttons (25) (27) (30) (35)

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

O./> buttons (13) (23) (31) (40) (46)

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

Pz button (13) (17) (19)

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

QT.REC button (20) Z

Press to start Time Machine Recording.

RH button (13) (23)

Press to start play.

SCD PLAYER ./> buttons (21) Z

Press to locate tracks on the CD.

TMENU/NO button (17) (27) (30) (46) (56)

Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu.

UNAME EDIT/SELECT button (35) Z

Press to add the name, change the name of a track or an MD or select the type of characters to be input.

VDISPLAY button (9) (14) (16) (24) (27)

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

SCROLL button (24) Z

Press to scroll the name of a track or an MD.

WINPUT button (13)

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

REC MODE button (15)

Press to set the REC MODE to stereo, LP2, LP4 or MONO.

XZ button (14) (23)

Press to eject the MD.

Controls of Function and Location

Remote control description 7

Controls of Function and Location

Display window description

MDS-JE640

1	2			3 4		5		6

7

8

MDS-JE440

3	4		2	3	5	4 7 8

AREMOTE indicator

Lights when the MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck.

BDisc name and track name indicators display

DISC indicator

Lights when the disc information (etc.) is shown.

Name display

Displays disc and track names, Edit Menu parameters, and Setup Menu parameters (etc.).

The track name appears instead of the disc name during play. When the MD or the track has no name, “No Name” appears.

TRACK indicator

Lights when the track information (etc.) is shown.

CPlayback indicators

REP indicators (26)

Light when the deck is set to Repeat Play.

•“REP” lights when the deck is set to repeat the entire disc.

•“REP 1” lights when the deck is set to repeat just one track.

•“REP A-B” lights when the deck is set to repeat a specific portion within a track.

SHUF indicator (27)

Lights when the deck is set to Shuffle Play.

PGM indicator (27)

Lights when the deck is set to Program Play.

HS indicator

Lights during playing or playing pause.

8 Display window description

DRecording and editing indicators

L.SYNC indicator (19)

Lights when the deck is set to assign track numbers automatically during analog recording.

Rec mode indicators (15)

These indicators turn off during stereo recording/ playback.

•“MONO” lights when the deck is set to Monaural Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in Monaural Recording mode.

•“LP2” lights when the deck is set to LP2 Stereo Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in LP2 Stereo Recording mode.

•“LP4” lights when the deck is set to LP4 Stereo Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in LP4 Stereo Recording mode.

SYNC indicator (20)

Lights during synchro-recording.

REC indicator

Lights during recording.

TOC indicators (15) (31)

•“TOC” lights to indicate the presence of TOC data that has not been written to the disc. “TOC” flashes when the TOC data is being written.

•“TOC EDIT” lights during edit operations.

EINPUT indicators (13)

•“OPT” or “D-IN” lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is selected. For models with two digital input connectors, “OPT1 (2)” lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1

(2) connector is selected.

•“COAX” lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack (MDS-JE640 European models only) is selected.

•“ANALOG” or “A-IN” lights when the program source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks is selected.

FMusic calender

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.

GSLEEP indicator (42)

Lights when the deck is set to turn off automatically after specified minutes.

HLevel meters

Display the audio signal levels during playing and recording.

Note

The display format that you have 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 (MDS-JE640 only) until you change the format to another (see the following sections for details). If you disconnect the AC power cord, however, all the displays will revert to their default (i.e., the factory set display) the next time you turn on the deck.

To change the display in stop mode

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

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

MDS-JE640

Total number of tracks, total recorded time and disc name1)

r

The contents of a program (only when “PGM” lights up)

r

Level of the input signal (setting value of the recording level)

MDS-JE440

Total number of tracks and total recorded time

r

Remaining recordable time2) on the MD (recordable MDs only)

r

The contents of a program (only when “PGM” lights up)

r

Total playing time of the program (only when “PGM” lights up)

r

Disc name1)

1)“No Name” appears when the disc has no name.

2)Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of

REC MODE.

Controls of Function and Location

Display window description 9

Getting

Started

This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and hookups. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect any equipment to the deck.

Before you start the hookup

Checking the supplied accessories

This MD deck comes with the following items:

•Audio connecting cords (2)

•Optical cable (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

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.

zWhen 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.

10 Before you start the hookup

Hooking up the audio components

MDS-JE640

CONTROL A1ΙΙ

AC power cord

See page 12

D

Started Getting

A	C	B
		to a wall outlet
Amplifier, etc.	CD player, DBS	CD player, DBS tuner, etc.1),
	tuner	Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD
		deck, etc.2)
MDS-JE440		AC power cord

AB

to a wall outlet

Amplifier, etc.	CD player, DBS
	tuner

1)Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only

2)Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors

Hooking up the audio components 11

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)

	Getting		Red (R)	Red (R)
		B Optical cables (2 for MDS-JE640 European models/3
	Started
			for all other models) (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.

CCoaxial digital connecting cable (for MDS-JE640 European models only) (1) (not supplied)

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

For MDS-JE640 European models

Connect	To the
Amplifiers	ANALOG IN/OUT jacks
	DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack
CD players or DBS tuners	or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
	connector
Digital amplifiers, DAT decks,	DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT
or another MD deck	connectors

For MDS-JE640 (except for the European models)

	Connect	To the
	Amplifiers	ANALOG IN/OUT jacks
	CD players or DBS tuners	DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)
		connector
	Digital amplifiers, DAT decks,	DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)/
	or another MD deck	OUT connectors

1) There is no distinction of IN1 and IN2 connectors.

For MDS-JE440

	Connect	To the
	Amplifiers	ANALOG IN/OUT jacks
	CD players or DBS tuners	DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
		connector

Other connections (MDS-JE640 only)

To connect a CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible component

D Monaural (2P) mini-plug cables (2) (not supplied)

For details, see “Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system” on page 44.

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.

Demonstration mode

When you turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck, demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes. To deactivate the demonstration mode, press any button on the deck or on the remote.

zTo turn off the demonstration mode

Press xand CLEAR simultaneously when there is no MD in the deck.

“Demo Off” appears in the display.

To turn on the demonstration mode again, perform the same procedure described above.

“Demo On” appears in the display.

12 Hooking up the audio components

Recording to 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. See also “System limitations” on page 51 before recording.

Recording to an MD

If the MD has been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks.

`/1

slot

H X z

AMS

Recording

AMS

INPUT

1 Turn on the amplifier and program source, and

select the source on the amplifier.

to

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.

MDs

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Insert a recordable MD into the slot.

4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input jacks

(connector) connected to the program source.

When the source is connected to

Set INPUT to

the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 or IN2

OPT1 or OPT2

connector

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

OPT or D-IN

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack1)

COAX

ANALOG IN jacks

ANALOG or A-

IN

1) MDS-JE640 European models only

5If necessary, locate the point on the MD to start recording from.

If you want to record to a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion, skip this step and go to step 6.

To record over from the beginning of an existing

MD track

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

To record over from the middle of an MD track

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

number of the track to be recorded over appears, then press Hto start play. Press Xat the point you want to start recording from.

6Press z.

The deck changes to recording pause.

7If necessary, adjust the recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 16.

8Press H or X.

Recording starts.

Recording to an MD 13

MDs to Recording

9 Start playing the program source.

Operations you may want to do during recording

	To	Press
	Stop recording	x
	Pause recording	X
	Resume recording after	Hor X
	pausing
	Eject the MD	Aafter stopping recording

To change the display while recording

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

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

MDS-JE640

Track number and recorded time of the current track

r

Level of the input signal (setting value of the recording level)

r

Sampling frequency indication

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

MDS-JE440

Track number and recorded time of the current track

r

Remaining recordable time1) on the MD

r

Level of the input signal

r

Track name2)

1)Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of

REC MODE.

2)“No Name” appears when the track has no name.

When you pause recording

The track number increases by one. For example, if you paused recording while recording track 4, the track number will be 5 when you resume recording.

To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material

To protect an MD recording, slide the record-protect 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

zYou can play the tracks you have just recorded

Press Himmediately after stopping recording.

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

zYou can play from the first track of the MD after recording

1Press x again after stopping recording.

2Press H.

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

Note

You cannot record over existing material when Shuffle Play (page 27) or Program Play (page 27) has been selected. “Impossible” appears in the display at this time.

14 Recording to an MD

Notes on recording

About indications that appear during/ after recording

When “Tr” flashes in the display during recording

The MD deck is recording over existing track(s) (see “Recording to an MD” on page 13). The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion.

When “TOC” lights up in the display after recording

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

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display after recording

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

Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32or 48-kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.

Recording for long times

In addition to normal stereo recording, this deck has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. 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.

Note

MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode.

REC MODE

AMS

1Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” on page 13.

2Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode you want to record in.

To record in	Set REC MODE to
Stereo	Blank (No indicator)
LP2 Stereo	LP2
LP4 Stereo	LP4
Monaural	MONO

3Do steps 5 to 9 of “Recording to an MD” on page 13.

You can automatically add “LP:” at the beginning of a track name during a long time recording

The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” automatically. This indication is displayed when the track is played on a deck that does not support long-time recording (page 57). To turn this function On/Off, press . or >.

zWhen you record to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode

The MD LP indicator lights up when you press z in step 3 above.

Notes

•The recorded “LP:” is a confirmation stamp that is displayed to indicate that the track cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode. It is not displayed on decks that support MD LP mode.

MDs to Recording

Notes on recording/Recording for long times 15

•If “LPstamp On” is set, “LP:” is recorded as part of the track name, so the number of characters that can be input in a single MD is reduced. Furthermore, “LP:” is automatically copied if the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the Divide function.

•MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode should be played back on a deck that supports MD LP mode. These MDs cannot be played back on other decks.

•Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause, 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.

MDs to Recording

Adjusting the recording level

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

AMS

AMS

LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

1Do steps 1 to 6 of “Recording to an MD” on page 13.

2Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output.

3Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears.

4MDS-JE640

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.

MDS-JE640

Avoid turning on these indicators

MDS-JE440

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press

./>repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on “OVER” on the peak level meters.

MDS-JE440

Avoid turning on these indicators

5Stop playing the program source.

6To start recording, continue from step 8 of “Recording to an MD” on page 13.

zYou can adjust the recording level using the remote Z

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

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z(MDS-JE640 only) You can use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level

You can adjust the recording level regardless of the source selected with the INPUT button.

1During recording or recording pause, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Ain,” “Coax,” “Opt,” “Opt1,” or “Opt2” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to adjust the recording level, then press AMS or YES.

4Press MENU/NO.

zYou can use the Peak Hold Function

The function freezes the peak level meters at the highest level reached by the input signal.

1While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “P.Hold Off” (factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select “P.Hold On”, then press AMS or YES.

4Press MENU/NO.

To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.Hold Off” in step 3 above.

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.

Recording tips

A MENU/NO YES	z
AMS

TIME AMS INPUT

				Recording
	For MDS-JE640:
	Checking the remaining recordable time
	on the MD
	Press TIME repeatedly.			to
				MDs
	While the deck is	The following information
		appears
		Total number of tracks and total
	Stopped	recorded time yTotal number of
		tracks and remaining recordable time on
		the MD1)
		Track number and recorded time of the
	Recording	current track y Track number and
		remaining recordable time2) on the MD

1)Not shown for premasterd discs.

2)Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of

REC MODE.

For MDS-JE440:

Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.

For the information in stop mode, see page 9.

For the information during recording, see page 14.

Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)

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

1Press A to eject the MD.

2Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks (connector) where the signal you want to monitor is being input.

3Press z.

When an analog input is selected

The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector (MDS-JE640 only) after A/D conversion, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack (MDS-JE640 only) after D/A conversion. “AD – DA” appears in the display during this time.

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When a digital input is selected

The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector (MDS-JE640 only) after passing through the sampling rate converter, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack (MDS-JE640 only) after D/A conversion. “ – DA” appears in the display during this time.

To stop Input Monitor

Press x.

Erasing blank portions automatically (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 that 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.

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

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

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

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To

Select

Turn on Smart Space and

S.Space On (factory setting)

Auto Cut

Turn off Smart Space and

S.Space Off

Auto Cut

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 AC power cord, 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.

•If the deck continues recording pause for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated, recording stops automatically.

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