Sony MDS-JE770, MDS-JE470 User Manual

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4-233-926-13(1)

MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.____________ Serial No.____________

MDS-JE770 MDS-JE470

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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 news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the ap para tus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such a s vases, o n the apparatus.

This appliance is classi fied 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 a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure th at may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

CAUTION

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

WARNING

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 aga ins t ha rm f ul interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and ca n r adia te radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructi ons , may cau s e harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion. If this equipment doe s 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 correc t 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.

NERGY STAR® is a U.S.

registered mark.

NERGY STAR® Partner,

As an Sony Corporation has determined that this product meet s the

NERGY STAR® guidelines for

energy efficiency.

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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, RECEP TACLE OR OT H ER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

About this manual

The instructio n s in this manual are for model s MDSJE770 and MDS-JE470. The MDS-JE770 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly in dicated in the text, for example, “MDS-JE770 only”.

Conventions

Controls in these ins tructions are those on the dec k ; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are simil a rl y nam e d, or, when different, appear in the instruction s wit h in parentheses.

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Parts Identification

Main unit.................................................6

Remote control........................................7

Getting Started

Hooking up the audio com po nents .........8

Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD............. .................11

Recording tracks in groups

(MDS-JE770 only)

— Group Function..........................12

Notes on recording................................13

Recording tips.......................... .... ... ......14

— Recording for long times/Marking

track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting

the recording level/Checking the

remaining recordable time/Input

monitor Starting recording with 6 seconds of

prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording..........18

Synchro-recording with the audio

component of yo ur choice

— Music Synchro-recordin g..........18

Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player

— CD Synchro-recordin g............. ..18

Playing MDs

Loading an MD..................................... 20

Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle

Play/Repeat Play............................20

Playing only the tracks in the desired

group (MDS-JE770 only)............... 22

Creating your own pr ogram

— Program Play.............................22

Tips for recording from MDs to tape

(MDS-JE770 only)......................... 24

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing recordings

— Erase Function........................... 25

Dividing recorded tracks

— Divide Function......................... 27

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function.....................28

Moving recorded tracks

— Move Function..........................28

Naming a track or an MD

— Name Function.......................... 29

Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only)

— Name Function.......................... 31

Registering recorded tracks into a new

group (MDS-JE770 only)

— Create Function.........................32

Releasing group registrations

(MDS-JE770 onl y)

— Release Function.......................32

Changing the recorded level after

recording — S.F EDIT...................33

Undoing the last edit — UNDO........... 34

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Other Functions

Changing the Pitch (MDS-JE770 only)

— Pitch Control Function...............35

Fading in and fading out.......................36

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer................................36

Using a timer (MDS-JE770 only).........37

Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control

system (MDS-JE770 only) .............38

Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only)

Setting the keyboard.............................39

Naming a track or MD using the

keyboard .........................................40

Operating the deck using the

keyboard .........................................40

Assigning characters to keyboard

keys.................................................41

Additional Information

Precautions............................................42

Note on MDs..................................... ... .42

System limitations.................. ... .... ........42

Troubleshooting....................................44

Self-diagnosis function.........................44

Display messages ..................................45

Setup menu table............................... ....46

Specifications........................................47

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Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

3 4 5

STANDBY

?/1

TIMER

RECOFF PLAY

PHONES PHONE LEVEL PC LINK

MIN MAX

qh qjqkql

(KEYBOARD)

GROUP

ON/OFF SKIP TIME

PLAY MODE REPEAT

DISPLAY/CHAR

AMS wh (15) (20) (25) (35) (39) CLEAR wg (23) (30) (40) Display window EJECTA 8 (11) (20) (25) GROUP ON/OFF

(31)

GROUP SKIP

3 (13) (22)

4 (13) (22) (31) INPUT ws (11) LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR w;

(11) (21) (29)

MD insertion slot

MDLP indicator 7 (14) (21) MENU/NO qs (15) (22) (25) (35)

(39)

LEVEL/

PC LINK (KEYBOARD)

(39) PHONE LEVEL PHONES jack

qg (17) (21) (36) PLAY MODE qk (20) (37) REC MODE ws (14) (22) RECz wf (11) Remote sensor

REPEAT ql (20) STANDBY indicator 1 (11) (20)

TIME TIMER

(17) (21)

(37)

YES qd (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)

qh (21)

7 8 9 0 qa qs qd

EJECT

MDLP

INPUT REC MODE

REC

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1

1 (11) (20) (25)

9 (11) (20) (37) (40)

0 (11) (20) (39) (40)

qa (11) (20) (25) (37) (40)

m/M

wd (20) (26) (40)

1) MDS-JE770 only.

2) MDS-JE770 only. For MDSJE470, the remote sensor is located on the display window.

MENU/

YES

AMS

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

wg wh

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Remote control

Parts Identification

ws wa

z x

. >

m M

` / 1

AyB qs (20) CD PLAYER CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (19) CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (19) CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19) CLEAR 6 (23) (30) (40) DISPLAY ws (11) (21) FADER 3 (36) GROUP ON/OFF2) ql (13) (22) (31) GROUP SKIP INPUT wd (11) Letter/number buttons 5 (30) LEVEL +/– qa (16) (21) MENU/NO w; (15) (22) (25) (35) (39) MUSIC SYNC 8 (18) (34) NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (30) PLAY MODE 2 (20) (37) REC MODE wd (14) (22) REPEAT qd (20) SCROLL ws (21) T.REC qj (18) YES 4 (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)

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ql (13) (22) (31)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1

1 (11) (20) (25)

9 (11) (20) (39) (40)

0 (11) (20) (25) (37) (40)

m/M

qf (20) (26) (40)

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1) MDS-JE470 only

2) MDS-JE770 only

qg (15) (20) (25) (35) (39)

qh (11)

qk (11) (20) (37) (40)

wf (11) (20) (25)

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Getting Started

Hooking up the audio components

MDS-JE770

CONTROL A1

ΙΙ

AC B

Amplifier, etc. CD player, DBS tuner, etc.

MDS-JE470

CD player, DBS tuner

Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc.

PC LINK

AC power cord

to a wall outlet

AC power cord

Amplifier, etc.

1) European model onl y

2) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only

3) Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors

CD player, DBS tuner

to a wall outlet

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Required cords

Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)

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

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Optical cables (2 for MDS-JE770 European model /3 f or a ll oth er m odel s) (only one suppli ed )

•

When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cab le plugs str ai ght in until they click into place.

•

Do not bend or tie the optical cables.

Coaxial digital connecting cable (for MDS-JE770 European model 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 ar e co mpleted.

•

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

Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio components

For MDS-JE770 European model

Connect To the

Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or DBS

tuners

Digital amplifiers, DAT decks, or another MD deck

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack or DIGIT AL OPTICAL IN connector

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/ OUT connectors

For MDS-JE770 (except for the European model)

Connect To the

Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or DBS

tuners Digital amplifiers, D AT

decks, or another MD deck

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

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT connectors

For MDS-JE470

Connect To the

Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL OPTICAL IN

connector

Setting the voltage selector (only on models supplied with a voltage selector)

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the deck is set to the local powe r line vo ltage. If not, set the sele ctor to the correct p osition using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Other connections

To connect a CONTROL A1ΙΙ

compatible component (MDSJE770 only)

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

For details, see “Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system (MDS-JE770 only) ” on page 38.

continued

Getting Started

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Hooking up the audio component (continued)s

To connect a PC

PC connecting kit (not supplied)

Use the PC connect ing kit to connect a PC to the MD deck. By connecting th e MD deck to a PC, you wi ll b e able to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on the P C. For de ta ils, refer to the manual supplied with the PC connecting kit.

Tip

You can connect a PC to the PC LINK (KEYBOARD) connector on the front panel of the MDS-JE770.

To connect the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord of the d eck 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.

Demonstration mode

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

Tip

T o turn off demonstration mode, press x and CLEAR simultaneously when there is no MD in the deck. “Demo Off” appears in the di s p lay. T o turn on demonstration mode again, perform the same procedure described above. “Demo On” appears in the display.

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 rep l acing 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 ca us e a malfunction.

•

If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid pos sible damage from battery leakage and corro s io n .

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Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD

If the MD has been partially recorded, recording start s after the record ed tracks.

Turn on the amplifier a nd program

source, and select the source on the amplifier.

Press

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

Load a recordable MD into the slot

(page 20). Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

input jacks (connector) connected to the program so urc e.

When the source is connected to the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 or IN2 connector

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack ANALOG IN jacks ANALOG or

1) MDS-JE770 European model only

Press RECz.

The deck changes to r ec ording pause.

If necessary, adjust the recording level.

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

Press H or X.

Recording start s.

Start playing the program source.

Operations you may want to do during recording

To Press

Stop recording Pause recording Resume recording after

pausing Eject the MD EJECTA after stopping

2) The track number increases by one.

to turn on the deck.

?/1

x X H

recording

Set INPUT to

OPT1 or OPT2

OPT or D-IN

COAX

A-IN

To change the display while recording

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

Each press of the butto n changes the display cyclically as follows:

MDS-JE770

Track number and recorded time of the curre n t track t Level of th e in put signal (setting v a lue of the recording level) t Sampling freque ncy indication

3) “FS -- kHz” appears while the analog signal is

MDS-JE470

input.

Track number and recorded time of the curre n t track t Remaining recordable time

on the

MD t Level of the input signal t Track

name

4) Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE.

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

Recording to MDs

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Recording tracks in groups (MDS-JE770 only)

— Group Function

What is the Group function?

The Group function allows you to play, record and edit the tracks o n an MD in groups. This is convenient for managing multiple CD albums recorded in MDLP m o de onto a si ngle MD. The Group functi on is turned on and off by pressing GROUP ON/OFF.

Group Function: Off

Disc

Track

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Group Function: On

Disc

Group 1 Group 2

Track Track

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

Operations using the Group function

•

Playing only the tracks in the desired group (page 22)

•

Naming a group (page 31)

•

Registering recorded tracks into a new group (page 32)

•

Releasing track group registrations (page 32)

Note

MDs recorded using the Group function of this de ck can be used with other system that supports the Group function. However, note that the Group function operations of other system ma y differ from the operations for this deck.

How is group information recorded?

When recording using the Group fu nction, the group management information i s automatically recorded on the MD as the disc nam e. Specifically, a character string such as the following is written in the disc name recording area.

Disc name recording area

0 ; Favorites // 1 – 5 ; Rock // 6 – 9 ; Pops //

231

The disc name is “Favorites”.

Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the “Rock” group.

Tracks 6 to 9 are registered in the “Pops” group.

Therefore, when an MD recorded using the Group function is loaded on a system that does not support the Group f unction or on this deck with the Group function turned off, the above character string is displayed in its entirety as the disc name.

Note that if you perform the procedure for “Renaming a track or an MD” on page 30 and rewrite this character string by mistake, you may be unable to use the Group function of that MD.

1) The GROUP ON/OFF button flashes. To use the Group function again, first perform the procedure for “Releasing the regis trat ions o f all track s on an MD” on page 3 3 and rele as e th e regist rations of all tracks on the MD.

Notes

•

The Group function setting is stored even if you eject the MD or turn off the deck.

•

When the Group function is activated, tracks which are not registered to a group are not displayed and cannot be played.

•

You cannot change the group order.

•

If you load a disc with group management information written in other than the proper format, the

GROUP ON/OFF

you cannot use the Group function.

button flashes. In this case

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Recording into a new group

You can create new groups by CD album or artist, etc.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11. Press GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. Press TIME to display the remaining recordable time.

Press RECz.

“New Group” flashes and the deck changes to recording pa use.

Do steps 6 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11.

To continue and record into another new group, press x repeatedly after the recording to display the disc name and the total number of gr oups, then do steps 3 and

If “Group Full!” appears when you press RECz to start recording

You cannot start recording because there is insufficient character space for group management. Delete unnecess ary characters (dis c name or track names) until gr oup recording is po ssible (see page 31).

Notes

•

The new group is added after any existing groups with tracks reg istered into them.

•

Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD.

•

If “Group Full!” appears while reco rd ing, track numbers are not marked.

Recording into an existing group

You can add tracks to an existing group.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11. Press GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group you want to record in appears. Press RECz.

“New Track” flashes and the d eck changes to recording pa use.

Do steps 6 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11.

If “Group Full!” appears when you press RECz to start recording

You cannot start recording be cause there is insufficient character space for group management. Delete unneces s ary characters (dis c name or track names) until group recording is possible (see page 31).

Notes

•

The recorded track is added to the end of the group.

•

When you newly record a track into an existing group, the track numbers following the newly recorded track may change when the Group function is turned off.

•

If “Group Full!” appears while recording, track numbers are not marked.

Notes on recording

After recording

Press EJECTA to remove the MD or press

?/1

to turn off the d eck.

“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 ejec t the MD or pres s turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updatin g t he TOC (while “TOC Writing” is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.

Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates

A built-in sampling rate co nv erter automatic ally 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 source s such as 32- or 48-kH z DAT tape or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.

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Recording to MDs

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Notes on recording (continued)

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 number s/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/Input monitor

All of the functions described here can be used even when the Group function is on (MDSJE770 only). For a de ta iled description o f th e Group function, see page 12.

Recording for long times

This deck has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4 (MDL P recording). When recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, yo u can re cord 4 t i mes the no rma l recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo re c ording time.

LP4 Stereo mode (4× long time recording mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression system. When placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2× long time recording mode) is recommended.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode.

To record in Set REC MODE to

Stereo Blank (No indicator) LP2 Stereo LP2 LP4 Stereo LP4 Monaural MONO

Do steps 5 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11.

Tips

•

The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP 2 or LP4 in step 2 above.

•

The deck is set at the factory 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 rec or ding. 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

until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press

until “LPstamp On” (factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press

to select “LPstamp Off”, and then press AMS or YES.

5 Press MENU/NO.

To ad d “LP:” automatically aga in , 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 has finished, 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 selec t MONO, the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural.

•

You cannot use S.F Edit and some other MD edit functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.

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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 quickly locate the p oints lat er or edit the MD easily.

Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

While recording, press RECz 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 ot her sources connected to t he DIGITAL IN connector or a source connecte d to the ANALOG IN jacks, do the procedure below to mar k tr ack numbers automatically. However, you cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy (e. g. , ta pes or radio programs).

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “T.Mark LSyn(c)” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Automatic Track Marking

Turn off Automatic Track Marking

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T. Mark LSyn(c) (fact ory setting)

T.Mark Off

Press MENU/NO.

When you set Automatic Track Marking to on, “L.SYNC” ligh ts up. The deck marks a track number when ever

the input signal level drop s to –50 dB

(the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking) or below for at l ea s t 1.5 seconds.

1) Factor y setting

To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking

Do the procedur e below to change the signal level that trigger s Automat ic Track Marking.

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

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

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to select the level, then press AMS or YES.

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You can set the level at any value between –72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB incr em ents (–50 dB is the factory setting).

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 reco r ded as a single track in th e 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.

•

A track number might not be marked for tracks le ss 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.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 .

Recording to MDs

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Recording tips (continued)

•

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 change s, regardle ss of the track marking para me ter setting (“T.Mark LSyn(c)” or “T.Mark Off”).

Tip

Yo u can mark track numbers even after recording has finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 27.

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut)

The Smart Space fu nction 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 se conds or more (but less than 30 seconds) while recording, the d eck replaces this si le nce with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording.

No sound input for less than 30 seconds

Off

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues

Auto Cut

on, if there is no sound i nput for 30 seconds or more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters record ing pause.

When the Smart Space function is

No sound input for 30 seconds or more

Off

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

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

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Smart Space and Auto Cut

Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut

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 au to mati cally tu rned on or o f f in tan dem with Smart Space.

•

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

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S.Space On (factory setting)

S.Space Off

Adjusting the recording level

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

Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11. Play the portion of the program sourc e

with the strongest output. Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or

DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears.

MDS-JE770

While monitoring the so und, 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.

Avoid turning on these indicators

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MDS-JE470 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on “OVER” on the peak level meters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

Stop playing the program source.

T o start recording, continue from step 7

of “Recording to an MD” on page 11.

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 inpu t signal.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO.

2 Turn AMS (or press

until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press

until “P.Hold Off” (factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press

to select “P.Hold On”, then press AMS or YES.

5 Press MENU/NO.

To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.Hold Off” in step 4 above.

Note

The recording le v el 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 conn e ct ed component is low, it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.

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repeatedly)

Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

For MDS-JE770: Press TIME repeatedly.

While the deck isThe following information

Stopped Total number of trac ks and total

Recording Track number and recorded time of

1) Yo u cannot check the information when the level of the input signal is displaye d.

2) Tota l n um b er of tracks and total record ed time in the group when the Group function is on.

3) Not shown for premast erd di sc s.

4) Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE.

For MDS-JE470: Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.

appears

recorded time of tracks and remaining recordable time on the MD

the current track y T rack number and remaining recordable time the MD

y To tal number

For the informa tio n in stop mode, see p age 22. For the information during recording, see page 11.

Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)

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

Press EJECTA to eject the MD.

Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

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

Press RECz.

When an analog input is selected

The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector (MDS -JE770 only) after A/D conversion, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only) after D/A conversion. “AD – DA” appears in the display during this time.

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Recording to MDs

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Recording tips (continued)

When a digital input is selected

The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector (MDS-JE770 only) after passing through the sampling rate converter, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only) after D/A conversion. “ – DA” appears in the di splay during this time.

To stop Input Monitor

Press x.

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.

Synchro-recording with the audio component of your choice

— Music Synchro-recording

Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording

When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of materi al are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the co nt ents and press the rec ord button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Record ing feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory. This lets you record the sound from 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 MD”

on page 11.

The deck changes to recording pause.

Start playing the program source.

End of the source to be recorded

Time

Recorded portion

The Music Synchro-r ec ording allows you to automatically synchronize re cord in g t o 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 15.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11. Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.

The deck change s t o re cording pause.

Start playing the program source.

Recording starts automatically.

Note

During Music Synchro-recording, Sm art S pa ce a nd 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 deck is con nected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi com ponent system, yo u can easily copy the cont ent s of CDs to the MD using the deck’s remote. Because the MD remote operate s both the MD deck and t he CD player or CD player section of the component system, mak e sure to plac e th e MD dec k and the CD player as close to gether as possible.

Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,

and select CD on the amplifier.

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Do steps 2 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”

on page 11. Insert a CD into the CD player and

select the playing mode (Shuffle Play, Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.

Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on the

remote.

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

Press CD-SYNCHRO START on the

remote.

The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play. The track number and elapsed recording time of the track ap pear in the display.

If the CD player does not start playing

Some CD players ma y not respond when yo u 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 Press

Stop recording CD-SYNCHRO STOP on

Pause recording CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY

Locate the next track to be recorded during recording pause (MDSJE470 only)

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

H x X

deck to

Recording Play Recording pause Stop Recording pause Pause

the remote

on the remote CD PLAYER

the remote

CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote

TIME (MDS-JE770) or DISPLAY on the remote (MDS-JE470) (page 17)

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And change the CD player to

•

During CD Synchro-recording, tra ck numbe r s a re 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.Mark LSyn(c)” has been selected (page 15).

— When you resume recording after recordi ng

pause, a new track number is automatically marked, regardless of the track marking parameter setting (“T . Mark LSyn(c)” or “T . Mark Off”).

•

By reprograming the MD’s remote, you can use the procedure above to perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player. Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing

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down MD deck and the video CD player with the rem ote . T o control the CD player again, press number button 1 on the remote while pressing down remote.

•

When you make a CD Synchro-recording fr om a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL A1ΙΙ cable (not supplied) to the MD deck, the deck copies CD text information as it is to the MD (Disc Memo Copy Function) (MDS-JE770 only).

Notes

•

When perfo rm i ng CD S ync hr o- r eco rd i ng w i th a CD player with a mode selector, be sure to set the selector to CD1.

•

When you record tracks from certain CD or multidisc players, the entire mat erial may be recorded as a single track.

•

The Disc Memo Copy Function may not operate for extremely short CD tracks (MDS-JE770 only).

•

Text information may not be copied for some CDs (MDS-JE770 only).

on the remote. You can now operate the

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on the

Making a CD Synchrorecording from a Sony CD player connected with a

CONTROL A1ΙΙ cable (MDS-

JE770 only)

Do steps 1 to 3 of “Synchro-recording

with a Sony CD player” on page 18. Set the CD player to playing pause

mode. Press RECz on the deck.

The MD deck chan ges to recording pause.

Press H or X on the deck.

The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play. When CD play finishes, recording st ops.

Recording to MDs

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Playing MDs

Loading an MD

Load an MD as illustrated below.

With the labeled side up

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

Playing an MD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play

Turn on the amplifier and select MD on

the amplifier. Press

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

Load an MD.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

Blank (no PLAY MODE indication)

SHUF The tracks in random order PGM The tracks in the order you

Press H.

The deck starts to play.

Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

to turn on the deck.

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The MD in the original order

want (see “Creating your own program” on page 22)

Repeat Play Operations

T o Do the following:

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.

While the deck is pla yin g, 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.

Continue playing the track or press M to locate the ending point (point B), then press AyB on the remote.

“REPA-B” lights up an d Re pe at A-B Play starts.

Press REPEAT or CLEAR.

Other Operations

To Do the following:

Stop play Press x. Pause play Press X. Resume play

after pausing Go to the next or

a succeedi n g track du ring 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 EJECTA after stopping

Press H or X.

Turn AMS

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.

Press down or play pause you reach the desired point.

play.

clockwise (or press

repeatedly).

m/M

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during play

. Release it when

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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 .

•

To use headphones, connect them to the PHONES jack. Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the hea dphones level (MDS-JE770 only).

•

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.

•

You can adjust the analog signal level output to the PHONES jack and the ANALOG OUT jacks (MDSJE770 only).

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 (MDS-JE770 only).

1 While the deck is playing, press MENU/

NO.

2 Turn AMS (or press

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repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press

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repeatedly) until “Aout” appears, then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/–

repeatedly) to adjust the output signal level, then press AMS or YES.

5 Press MENU/NO.

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 th e number of digi ts for the number of tracks recorded on the MD flashes.

2 Enter the corresponding digits.

To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.

Examples:

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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/DISPLA Y/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly.

The display changes cyclically as follows:

During playing

MDS-JE770

Track nu m ber and elapsed tim e of the current track t The contents of a program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Disc name and track

name

t Leve l of the output sign al t Pitch

“Display Off” (For details , see “Turning off

indications in the display (MDS-JE770 only)” below.)

MDS-JE470

Track nu m ber and elapsed tim e of the current track t Track number and remaining time of the current track t Remaining time of all recorded tracks t The contents of a program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Track name

Turning off indications in the display (MDSJE770 only)

When you select “Display Off” during play, the display turns off. The display turns back on if you press x or X. When you resume play, the display turns off again. To deactivate this function, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/ CHAR (or DISPLA Y).

Tips

•

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.

•

(MDS-JE770 only) To check the remaining time, press TIME repeatedly during playing. The display changes cyclically as follow s: Track numbe r and elapsed time of the current trac k t Track number and remaining time of the current track t Remaining time of all recorded tracks

1) “No Name” appears when the disc or track has no name. (MDS-JE770 only) When the Group functi on is on, the group name and track name are displayed.

2) When th e Group function is on, the remaining time of all tracks within the group is di spla ye d.

press SCROLL on the

Playing MDs

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Playing an MD (continued)

In stop mode

MDS-JE770

Total number of tracks, total recorded time and disc name when “PGM” lights up) t Level of the in p ut signal (setting value of the recording level) t Pitch

MDS-JE470

Total number of tracks and total recorded time

(recordable MD s only) t The contents of a program (only when “ PGM” li ghts up) t Total playing time of the program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Disc name

1) “No Name” appears when the disc or track has no

2) Time shown in the display differs depending on

t The contents of a pr ogra m (only

on the MD

Remaining recordable time

name. (MDS-JE770 only) When the Group functi on is on, the disc name and the total nu mbe r o f groups (when no group is selected) or the group name and the total number of tracks and recor de d ti me within the group (when a group is selected) are displayed.

the setting of REC MODE.

Playing only the tracks in the desired group (MDSJE770 only)

This function allows you t o l is t en only to your favorite tracks which you have registered into a group.

Do steps 1 to 3 of “Playing an MD” on

page 20. Press GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. The disc name and the total number of groups appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears.

Select To play

Blank (no PLAY MODE indication)

SHUF The tracks in the group in

PGM The tracks in the group in

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group you want to play appears. Press H.

Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

The deck stops w hen playback of the last track in the group ends.

Tip

You can perform the operations described under Repeat Play (page 20), Other Operations (page 20) and Program Play (page 22) only for the tracks in the group.

Note

If you select and play a group that does not have any tracks registered, pl ay star t s from th e first track of the first group on the MD.

Notes when using a remote (RM-TP501, RM-TP502, RM-TP503, RM-TP504) supplied with a Sony amplifier or tuner

•

When the Group function is on, if you select and play a track using any of the above remotes, the Group function automatically turns off.

•

When the Group function is on, the remo te display for the track number being played may differ from the deck display.

The tracks in the group in the original order.

random order.

the order you want (see “Creating your own program” on page 22).

Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program containing up to 25 tr ac ks.

Programing the tracks

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PGM” lights up in the dis play. While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO.

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Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

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

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the track number you want to add to the program appears, then press AMS or M (or use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the track directly).

If you entered the wrong track number

Press

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repeatedly until the wrong track number fl as hes, then do step 5 ab ove again or press CLEAR to erase the track number. If “0” flashes, press m so that the last track number flashes, then enter a correct number.

To enter a track number over 10

Use >10. For details , see page 21.

Repeat step 5 to enter other tracks.

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

Press YES.

“Complete!” appears and the program is completed.

Press H.

Program Play starts .

To stop Program Play

Press x.

Notes

•

If you eject the MD, the program will be lost.

•

The display shows “- - - . - -” when the total playing time of the program exceeds 999 minutes.

•

If you press GROUP ON/OFF to turn on or off the Group function, the program will be lost (MDSJE770 only).

Checking the order of the program

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

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

Changing the contents of the program

While the deck is stopped and “PGM” lights up, do steps 2 to 4, fol lowed by one of the procedures below:

To Do the following:

Erase a track Press

Erase all tracks Press down CLEAR until all

Add a track at the beginning of the program

Add a track in the middle of the program

Add a track to the end of the program

Replace a track Press

m/M

repeatedly

until the number of the unwanted track flashes, then press CLEAR.

the track number s disappear. Press m repeatedly until

“0” flashes before the first track number, then do steps 5 to 7.

Press until the track number which will precede the new track flashes. Press AMS to display flashing “0,” then do steps 5 to 7.

Press M repeatedly until “0” flashes after the last track number, then do steps 5 to 7.

until the number of the track to be changed flashes, then do steps 5 to 7.

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Tips for recording from MDs to tape (MDS-JE770 only)

Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space)

The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a three-second blank between tracks dur i ng play. This function is useful when you ar e recording from an MD to an analog tape. The three-second bl ank enables you to use th e Multi-AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape.

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

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

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

Press MENU/NO.

Tip

When you turn on Auto Space, “Auto Spac e” ap pe ars when the deck is inserting a blank between tr a c ks.

Note

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 between the various sections.

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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.

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

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

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

Press MENU/NO.

To resume play after pausing

Press H.

Tip

When you turn on Auto Pause, “Auto Pause” appears during pause and disappears when the de c k resum e s play.

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Editing Recorded MDs

Before editing

You can edit an MD only w hen:

•

The MD is reco rdable.

•

The MD play mode is normal play.

Note (MDS-JE770 only)

When the Group function is on, editing can be performed onl y for the tracks registered into the selected group.

To cancel the last edit

Use Undo Function t o cancel the last edit an d restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit.

To quit while editing

Press MENU/NO or x.

After editing

Press EJECTA to remove the MD or press

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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 turn off the deck. Do not di sconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updati ng th e T OC (wh ile “TOC Writing” is flas hing) to ensure a complete editing.

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Erasing recordings

— Erase Function

The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and ea si ly.

The three options for erasing recordings are:

•

Erasing a single tr ack (Track Erase Function)

•

Erasing all track s (A ll 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.

Track number

Original tracks

After ERASE

While the deck is sto pped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until “Tr Erase?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

The deck starts to play the track indicate d by the number in the display.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until the track number you want to erase appears.

Press AMS 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 era sed track starts to pla y.

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123

AC D

Erase track 2

BC D

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While the deck is stopped, playing, or

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Erasing recordings (continued)

Tips

•

If “Erase???” appears in step 4 above, the track has been record-protected on another MD deck. If you still want to erase the track, press AMS or YES again while the indication appears.

•

(MDS-JE770 only) If you erase all the tracks within a group, the group is also erased at the same time as all the tracks within that group.

Erasing all the tracks

— All Erase Function

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “A-B Erase?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the number of the track containing the portion to be era sed appears, then press AMS or YES at the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A).

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“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate in

Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track names, an d di sc name at once.

While the deck is st oppe d, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “All Erase?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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“All Erase??” app ears in the display.

Press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” appears.

Note (MDS-JE770 only)

If you perform the above operations when the Group function is on, not only the tracks withi n the gro up, but all the tracks on the MD will be erased.

Erasing a portion of a track

— A-B Erase Function

You can specify a portion wi th in a tr ack and erase the portion w i th 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

, minute or second

Point A

Point B

the display and t he deck repeatedly pla y s a few seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES was pressed.

While monitoring the so und, turn AMS

(or press point A.

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repeatedly) to locate

You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1) intervals (1 frame = 1/8 6 second). The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the current point is displayed and the deck plays se vera l seconds o f the track to that point repeatedly.

1) During Stereo recording: In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: 2-frame intervals In LP4 Stereo mode: 4-frame intervals

To find a point quickly

Specify a uni t (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS (or press To do this, press

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m/M

repeatedly).

in step 4 repeatedly to se le ct m inute, second, or frame. The select ed unit flashes in the display.

Repeat step 4 until you have located

point A. Press AMS or YES to enter point A.

“Point B set” appears and the deck st arts playing from point A until the track ends.

Continue playing the track or press M

to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B), then press AMS or YES.

“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in the display and a few se conds of t he trac k befor e point A and after point B play back repeatedly.

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Repeat step 4 until you have located

point B. Press AMS or YES to enter point B.

“Complete!” ap pears.

Note

If “Impossible” appears in the display, you cannot erase a portion of a track. This happens when you have edited the same track m any tim es. 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 track s follo wing the divided ones are renumber ed.

Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.

Track number

Original tracks

After DIVIDE

Dividing a track after selecting the track

12 3

AB C D

Divide track 2 into

123 4

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 AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until the number of the track you want to divide appears, then press AMS or YES at the dividing poin t.

“-Rehearsal-” a ppe ars and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed.

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While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press the dividing point.

You can shift the star t in g point by 1-frame1) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the current point is displaye d and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly.

1) During Stereo recording:

To find a point quic k ly

Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced w hen you turn AMS (or press To do this, press repeatedly to select minute, second, or frame. The selected unit flashes in the display.

Repeat step 4 until you have located the

dividing point. Press AMS or YES.

“Complete! ” appears and the deck starts to play the newly created trac k. Note that new track has no name.

Tip

Y ou can divide tracks while recording. For details, see “Marking track numbers while re co rd ing” on pa ge 15.

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In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: 2-fra me intervals In LP4 Stereo mode: 4-frame intervals

repeatedly) to locate

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m/M

repeatedly).

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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 ar e renumbered.

You can also use this functio n t o er ase unnecessary track numbers.

Example: Combining track 3 to track 1.

Track number

Original tracks

After COMBINE

Example: Combining track 1 to track 4.

Original tracks

After COMBINE

BC D

ACBD

BC D

12433

BC D A

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the number of the second track of the two to be combined appears, then press AMS or YES.

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“Complete!” appears and the deck st arts to play the combin ed track.

Notes

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(MDS-JE770 only) When you combine two tracks that are registered into different groups, the second track is re-registered into the group containing the first track. In addition, if you combine a track that is registered to a group with a track that is not registered to a group, the second track takes the same registration setting as the first track. However, when the Group function is on, you can only combine tracks within the selected group.

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Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO, LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined.

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If both of the combined tracks have a track name, the name of the second track is erased.

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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 sys tem an d is not a mechani cal error.

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.

While the deck is st oppe d, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Combine?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears, then press AMS or YES.

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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) repeated ly.

Example: Moving track 3 to position 2.

Track number

While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

123

Original tracks

After MOVE

BC D

ACBD

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Move?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the number of the track to be moved appears, then press AMS or YES.

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Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the new track position appears, then press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” ap pears and the deck star ts to play the moved track.

Note

(MDS-JE770 only) When you move a track to a track number that is registered into a group, the moved track is re-registered into the group contain ing the move destination track number. In addition, if you move a track that is registered into a group to a track number that is not registered into a group, the group registration of the moved track is released. However, when the Group function is on, you can only move tracks within the selected group.

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Naming a track or an MD

— Name Function

You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks. Na m es can consist of uppercase an d l owercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number of about 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD.

For MDS-JE770

The following procedure is for entering names when the Group fu nction is off. To name a group, see “Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only)” on page 31.

However, when naming an MD recorded using the Group function, be sure to name the disc with the Group function on so as not to rewrite the group management information by mistake.

For details on the group management information, see page 12.

Notes

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If you name a track while it is being recorded, be sure to finish the naming operation before the track ends. If the track ends before you finish, the entered character data will be discarded and the track will remain unnamed.

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If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in disc names such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use the Group function.

Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck

While the deck is sto ppe d, playing,

recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then

press AMS or YES.

While the deck is recording, a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track bein g recor ded. In this case , go to step 4 .

Turn AMS until th e t ra ck number (when

naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming the MD) flashes, then press AMS or YES.

A flashing cursor ap pears. The deck start s playing and you ca n name a track while monito ring the sound.

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

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) t 0 (Numbers) t ’ (Symbols)

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.

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 AMS.

The selected character is entered and lights continuously. The cursor shifts to th e right, flashes, and waits for the input of the next character.

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Naming a track or an MD (continued)

Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of

the name. To change a character

m/M

Press character to be changed flashes, then repeat steps 4 to 6.

To erase a character

m/M

Press character to be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.

Press YES.

The whole name ap pears in the displ ay, followed by “Complete!”.

repeatedly until the

Naming a track or an MD using the remote

Press NAME EDIT/SELECT depending

on what you want to na me:

To name Press while

A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total

A flashing cursor a ppears in the display.

Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly

to select the character type.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as foll ows: “Selected AB(C )” (Upper cases or symbols cases or symbols (Numbers)

1) Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.

Enter a character using letter/number

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

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To select symbols, press . repeatedly while “A” is flashing.

number of t r a cks (or gr oups when the Group function is on) displayed

) t “Selected ab(c )” (Lower

) t “Selected 12(3)”

repeatedly.

2 Press M.

The flashing character is entered and lights continuously and the cursor shifts to the right.

If you have selected numbers

Press the corres ponding number button. The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of

the name. To change a character

m/M

Press character to be changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat steps 2 and 3.

Press YES.

The whole name appears in the display, followed by “Complete!”.

repeatedly until the

Renaming a track or an MD

Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the

remote depending on what you want to rename:

T o rename Press while

A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stop ped with total

A track or disc name appears in the display.

Press CLEAR until the selected name is

erased completely. Do steps 4 to 7 of “Naming a track or an

MD using the control s on the de ck” on page 29 or steps 2 to 4 of “Naming a track or an MD using the remote” on page 30.

Press YES.

The whole name appears in the display, followed by “Complete!”.

number of tracks (or groups when the Group function is on) displayed

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Erasing a track or disc name

Use this func ti on t o er as e t he na me of a tr ac k or disc.

While the deck is stopped, playing,

recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Nm Erase?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the number of the track (when erasing the track name) or “Disc” (when erasing the disc name) flashes, then press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” ap pears.

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Naming a group (MDSJE770 only)

— Name Function

You can enter a name for a group. 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.

Note

If you enter the symbol “//” betwe en the characters in group names such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use the Group function.

Naming a group using the controls on the deck

While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group you want appears. Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then

press AMS or YES. Turn AMS until “Gp** (selected group

number)” flashes, then press AMS or YES.

A flashing cursor appears.

Do steps 4 to 8 of “Naming a track or an

MD using the controls on the deck” on page 29.

Naming a group using the remote

While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group yo u wa nt appears. Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the

deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selec ted group displayed.

A flashing cursor ap pears.

Do steps 2 to 5 of “Naming a track or an

MD using the remote” on page 30.

Renaming a group

While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group yo u wa nt appears. Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the

remote while the deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selected group displayed.

A group name appea rs in the display.

Do steps 2 to 4 of “Renaming a track or

an MD” on page 30.

Erasing a group name

Use this function to erase the name of a group.

While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group yo u wa nt appears. Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Nm Erase?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only) (continued)

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until “Gp** (selected gr ou p number)” flashes, then press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” appears.

Note

You cannot erase the name of a group that does not have any tracks registered.

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Registering recorded tracks into a new group (MDS-JE770 only)

— Create Function

This function allows you t o cr eate a new group and register a track or consecutive tracks which are not alrea dy r egistere d i nto that group. You can also create groups without registerin g any tracks.

While the deck is stopped, press GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until “Gp Create?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Do steps 4 to 8 of “Naming a track or an MD using the co n trol s on th e deck ” on page 29 or steps 2 to 5 of “Naming a track or an MD using the remote” on page 30.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) to select the first track you want to register, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) to select the last track you want to register, then press AMS or YES. (When register ing only one track, simply press AMS or YES again without performing any other operations.)

“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and the tracks are registe re d in to the new group.

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Tips

To create a group without registering any tracks, turn

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AMS (or press appears, then press AMS or YES. “Complete!” appears for a few secon ds an d new group is created. Yo u can also register tracks that were recorded on a

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system that does not support the Group function.

Notes

You cannot register th e same track to multiple

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groups. If all the tracks on an MD are re g istered into groups ,

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“Assign None” appears after step 4 and you cannot register tracks. When creating a group without register ing a ny

•

tracks, you must enter the group nam e. If you do not enter a group name in step 4,

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“Group ** (group numbe r ) ” appe ars inste a d of the group name.

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repeatedly) until “None”

Releasing group registrations (MDS-JE770 only)

— Release Function

These functions allow you to release group registrations s imp ly by specifying the g ro up for which you want to release the registrations. In addition, you can also releas e t he group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once.

Releasing a single group

— Group Release Function

You can release the group registrations of all tracks within the specified group and erase that group. (However, note that the tracks are not erased.)

While the deck is stopped, press GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want to release appears.

Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press repeatedly) until “Gp Release?” appears.

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Press AMS or YES.

“REL Gp ** (selected group number) ??” and the group nam e appears.

Press AMS or YES again.

“Complete!” ap pears.

Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD

— All Release Function

You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once.

While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Gp All REL?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

“All REL??” app ears.

Press AMS or YES again.

“Complete!” ap pears.

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Changing the recorded

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Tr Level?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press AMS or YES.

“Level0dB” appears in the display.

MDS-JE770

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press change the recorded level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.

You can set the level at any value between –12 dB and +12 dB, in 2 dB increments.

MDS-JE470 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press change the recorded level without turning on “OVER” on the peak level meters.

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Avoid turning on these indicators

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level after recording

— S.F EDIT

You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S.F ( Scale F a ctor ) Edit . The o rigi nal t rack is recorded over at the new recording level. When changing the recording level, you can select Fa de-in Recordin g t o gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of recor di ng.

Changing the overall recording level

While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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Avoid turning on these indicators

Press AMS or YES.

“(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display.

Press AMS or YES again.

The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Edit(: ) ** %” appears whil e the track is being recorded. An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track. When the recording finishes, “Complete!” appears.

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Changing the recorded level after recording (continued)

Fade-in and Fade-out Recording

While the deck is st oppe d, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Fade In?” or “Fade Out?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press AMS or YES.

“Time 5.0s” appears in the di splay.

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press change the Fade-in or Fade-out Recording time.

The deck plays the portion that will be recorded o ver using Fad e-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 AMS or YES.

“(S.F) Edit OK ?” appears in the dis pl ay.

Press AMS or YES again.

The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while th e track is being recorded. When the rec or d i ng finishes, “Complete!” appears.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If you press AMS or YES in step 7 and recording starts, you cannot in te rrupt the operation.

Notes

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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.

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You cannot change the recorded leve l of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

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repeatedly) to

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Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly.

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Repeatedly chang ing the recording level results in poor sound quality.

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The recording level will not return to the exac t original level once the recording level has been changed even if it returned to the original level.

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The recording level cannot be changed while the timer is activated.

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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 M D to the condition that existed before the operation. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit:

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Start recordin g.

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Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.

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Change the recorded level after reco rding (S.F Edit).

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Turn off the deck or eject the MD.

•

Disconnect the AC power cord.

While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Undo?” appears.

“Undo?” does not appear if no editing ha s been done.

Press AMS or YES.

One of the messages appears depend in g on the last edit operation.

Press AMS or YES.

“Complete!” appears.

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Other Functions

Changing the Pitch (MDSJE770 only)

— Pitch Control Function

Y o u can change the MD playbac k speed (pitc h). The tone falls at lower pitches.

Setting the pitch automatically in steps (Auto Step Control Function)

You can lower the pitch by up to 36 step s1).

1) One octave equals 12 st ep s.

While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Pitch” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to adjust the pitch, then press AMS or YES.

Press MENU/NO.

To recall the factory setting

Press CLEAR while setting the value.

Notes

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When you change the step value, the playback sound drops out momentarily.

•

The step value returns to “0” (factory setting) when you turn off the deck or eject th e MD.

•

When a dot (.) appears to the right of the step value in the pitch display, this indicates that you have performed fine adjustment (see this page) and the pitch value is between steps. (The step and fine control values are linked.)

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Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function)

Y ou can fine control the playback speed in 0.1% increments from –87.5% to 0.0%.

While the deck is sto pped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Pfine” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to adjust the pitch, then press AMS or YES.

Press MENU/NO.

To recall the factory setting

Press CLEAR while setting the value.

Notes

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When you change the fine control value, the playback sound drops out moment ari ly.

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The fine control value reverts to “0.0%” (factory setting) when you turn off the deck or eject the MD.

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The step and fine control values are linked; changing one value also changes the other.

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Fading in and fading out

You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase the signal level to th e ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only) at the start of playing. Fade-out Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playing.

Fade-in Recording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out Recording gradually decreases the si gnal level at the end of reco rding.

Note

The level of the signal output from the DIGIT AL OUT connector does not change during Fade-in Play or Fade-out Play.

Fade-in Play and Fade-in Recording

During play pause (for Fade-in Play) or recording pause (for Fade-in Rec ording), press FADER on the remote.

flashes in the display and the deck per f orms Fade-in Play or Fade-in Recording for five seconds (factory setting) until the counter reaches “0.0s.”

Tip

Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or fade-out duration for playback or rec or ding.

1 While the deck is stopped or playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

2 Turn AMS (or press

until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press

to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To change the duration of

Fade-in Play/Recording F.in Fade-out Play/Recording F.out

4 Turn AMS (or press

to select the duration, then press AMS or YES.

Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durations c an be set in 0.1 second steps.

5 Press MENU/NO.

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repeatedly)

Select

repeatedly)

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

Fade-out Play and Fade-out Recording

During play (for Fade-out Play) or recording (for Fade-out Recording), press FADER on the remote.

flashes in the display and the deck per f orms Fade-out Play or Fade- out Recording for five seconds (factory setting) until the counter reaches “0.0s,” then pauses.

You can set the deck so th at it turns off automatically after a specified duration.

While the deck is stopped or playing,

press MENU/NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Sleep Off” appears in the display, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off (factory setting)

1) For MDS-JE470, th e dec k turns off automatically after 60 minutes. Press MENU/ NO.

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For MDS-JE770, do the following.

Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Sleep 60min” appears in the display , then press AMS or YES.

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Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) to select the time to be turned off (“30min,” “60min” (factory setting), “90min,” or “120min”), then press AMS or YES.

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.

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Using a timer (MDS-JE770 only)

By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playing/reco r di ng operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and endi ng times, refer to th e instructions that came with the timer.

Playing an MD using a timer

Do steps 1 to 3 of “Playing an MD” on

page 20. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

the play mode you want.

To play only specific tracks, create a program (see page 22). To specify the time for the end of playing, press H to start playing, then go t o st ep 3.

Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.

Set the timer as required.

After you have f inished using the timer,

set TIMER on the deck to OFF.

After you have finished using the timer,

set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then change the deck to standby mode by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation.

If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn on the deck .

Make sure to change the deck to standby mode within a week after timer recording is completed.

The TOC on the MD is updated and recorde d contents are written to the MD when you turn on the deck. If the rec orded contents have disappeared, “Initialize” flashes when you turn on the deck.

Notes

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It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned on until recording starts. When recording at a specified time using the timer, be sure to take this time into account when se tting the recording start time.

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During timer recording, new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD. However, when timer recording is set with the Group function on but no group is specified, the material is recorded into a new group.

Other Functions

Recording to an MD using a timer

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

on page 11. Press x.

If you want to s pecify the ti me for the en d of recording, do steps 7 and 8 of “Recording to an MD” on page 11.

Set TIMER on the deck to REC.

Set the timer as required.

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Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system (MDSJE770 only)

This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1ΙΙ Control System.

The CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROLA1ΙΙ connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals that enabl e automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems. Currently, CONTROL A1ΙΙ connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and sync hronized recording. In the future the CONTROL A1ΙΙ connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component.

Note

The CONTROL A1ΙΙ 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 A1ΙΙ and CONTROL A1 compatibility

The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ which is the standard system i n the Sony 300 disc CD changer and othe r recent Sony componen t s. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1ΙΙ, and can be connect ed to each other. Basically, the majority of the function s available with the CONTROL A1 control s y stem will b e available with the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system . H owever, when making conn ections between components wi th C O N T ROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks, the number of functions that can be control l ed may be limited depending on the component. For detailed informa tion, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component(s).

Connecting the

CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks on the back of each component . You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of comp onent (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, d epending on the model . Refer to the operati ng i nstructions suppli ed with the respective component for details.)

Example

Amplifier (Receiver)

In the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system, th e control signals fl ow bot h ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1ΙΙ jack, you can use eith er one, or connect differ ent components to each jack.

About the connecting cable

When a CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible component is not supplied with a connecting cable, use a commer ci ally available monaural (2P) mini-plug cable less than 2 meters (6.6 feet) long, wit h no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG).

CD player

MD deck

Tape deck

Other component

Basic functions of the

CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system

Automatic function selection

When you conn ect CONTR OL A1ΙΙ compatible Sony components using CO N TROL A1ΙΙ cables (not supplied), the functio n se lec to r on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to t he c o rrect i np ut w hen yo u pr es s the play button on one of the connected components.

(For example, when you press H (play button) on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifi er switch es from CD to MD.)

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Notes

•

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

•

When recording, do not play any component s othe r than the recording source. It wil l cause the au tomatic function selection to operate.

Synchronized recording

This function lets you c onduct synchronized recording betwe en the MD deck and se l ected source component.

Set the source selector on the amplifier

(or receiver) to the source component. Set the source component to playing

pause mode (make sure both the H and X indicators light together).

Set the MD deck to recording pause

mode. Press X on the MD deck.

The source component is automatically released from pause mode, and reco rding begins shortly thereafter. When play ends from the source component, recording stops.

Tip

This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized recording function tha t uses the CONT ROL A1ΙΙ Control System (see “Ma king a CD Synchrorecording from a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL A1ΙΙ cable (MDS-JE770 only)” on page

19).

Note

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

Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only)

Setting the keyboard

You can use any IBM1)-compatible keyboard2) with a PS/2 interface. You can select a keyboard with either an Eng lish or Japanese keyboard layout. When you use a keyboard with a different layout, you need to assign characters to the keys. For details, see “Assigning characters to keyboard keys” on pa ge 41.

1) IBM is the registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporati on.

2) Power consumption m u st be 120 mA or less.

Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck

Connect the keyboard connector to the PC LINK (KEYBOARD) jack on the fron t panel of the deck.

You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at any time regardless of whe ther the deck is turned on or off.

Selecting keyboard type

The first time you c onnect a ke yboard, you need to select the keyboard type.

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO. Turn AMS (or press

repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until “Keyboard?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until “Type” appears, then press AMS or YES.

./>

continued

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Setting the keyboard (continued)

Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

To use the keyboard with Select

English keyboard layout US (factory

Japanese keyboard layout JP

1) You can also recall the factory setting by pressing CLEAR.

Press MENU/NO.

setting

Naming a track or MD using the keyboard

Operations you may want to do while naming a track or MD

To Press on the key bo a rd

Cancel the operation [Esc] Switch between uppercase

and lowercase letters

)

Move the cursor [T] or [t] Scroll the name [Page Up] or [Page Down] Erase the character at the

cursor position Erase the character

preceding the cursor

Tip

You can name a group while the Group function is on. T o name a group, press [Enter] while the deck is stopped with the group you want to name sele c te d in step 1.

[Caps Lock]

[Delete]

[Back Space]

If you use a keyboard, you c an quickly enter or edit names. While edi ting a name, you can move the cursor in jumps or scroll the name.

Shortcut to the naming procedure

Press [Enter] while the deck is in one of

the operating modes li ste d below , depending on what you want to name:

To name Press while

A track The track numbe r is dis pla ye d The MD The deck is stopped with total

A flashing cursor a ppears in the display.

Enter a name.

In addition to letter keys, you can also use the keys shown in the following table.

Press [Enter].

The whole name ap pears in the displ ay.

number of tracks (or groups when the Group function is on) displayed

Operating the deck using the keyboard

Operations using the keyboard

As the keyboard substitutes for the following functions

MENU/NO [Esc]

H X x

GROUP SKIP [F8]

AMS or

AMS or YES [F12]

m M

CLEAR [Delete]

Editing using the keyboard

You can edit the tracks us in g t he following keys.

The only keys that can be use d for the editing operations below are the independent keys located beside the numeric keys. (You cannot use keys that are operated while holding down the Shift key.)

Press

[F1] [F2] [F3]

[F10] [F11]

[T] [t]

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Operations while the deck is stopped and a track is selected

To Press

Move the track [*] Erase the track Combine tracks [+]

Operations during play

To Press

Divide the track [/]

1) This lets you erase all tr a ck s while the deck is stopped and no track is selected.

[–]

Assigning characters to keyboard keys

Assigning a character

If your keyboard layou t do es not match the system settings, the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you press the keys. In this case, you need to assign characters to the keys.

While the deck is stopped, press [Esc].

Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until

“Setup?” appears, then press [F12]. Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until

“Keyboard?” appears, then press [F12]. Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until

“Assign?” appears, then press [F12]. Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the

character you want to assign appears.

If the character has already been assigned, “User” appears. If it has not been assigned, “Default” appears.

Press [F12].

“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.

Press the key to be assigned to on the

keyboard.

“Key Change” appears, and the selected character is assigned to the key.

If “Same Key” appears

The same character is already assigned to the key.

If “Remove old assign?” appears

A different character is already assigned to the key. Press [F12] to clear the curre nt assignment and a ss ign the new character. Press [Esc] to ca ncel.

Notes

•

You can assign a character using [Shift] only for symbol and number keys.

•

You cannot assign a character to the following keys: [Esc], [F1] – [F12], [Back Space], [Tab], [Caps Lock], [Enter], [Shift], [Ctrl], [Alt], [Windows], [Space], [Application], [Print Screen], [Scroll Lock], [Pause], [Insert], [Delet e], [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down ], [Num Loc k] , [T], [t], [R], [r], and [/], [*], [–], [+] (of the numeric k e ypads)

•

“Key Change ” does not ap pear in step 7 abov e if you try to assign a character to one of the keys listed above or other keys for which input is not accepted.

Clearing key assignments

You can clear key assignments one at a time or all at once.

To clear a key assignment

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a

character” on page 41. Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the

character you want to clear appears, then press [F12].

“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.

Press [Delete].

“Key Clear” appears and the key assignment is cleared.

To clear all key assignments

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a

character” on page 41. Press [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Delete]

simultaneously.

“All Reset?” appears in the display.

Press [F12].

“Complete!” appears, and all assignments are cleared.

To cancel the operation

Press [Esc].

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Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

•

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

•

Caution – The use of optical inst rum ents 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 n am eplate at the rear of t he deck.

•

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, e v en if the unit itsel f has bee n turned off.

•

If you are not going to use th e de ck 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 broug ht di rectly from a cold t o 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, r em ove 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 typ e of abr asive pad, scouring powder or so lvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your de ck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note on MDs

•

Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the intern al disc.

•

Be sure to stick the labels suppli ed with the MD to the appropriate positions. The shap e of t he 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 i t m ay be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity.

Regular maintenance

Wipe dust and debris from t he surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth.

System limitations

The recording system in your deck i s r adi cally differ ent 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 track s hav e been re corded to the MD, “Disc Full” appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded to the MD . To continue recor d i ng, erase unnecessary tracks or use anoth er recordable MD.

“Disc Full” appears before the maximum number of tracks is reached

Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks ar e sometimes interpreted as track intervals, incrementing the tr ack count and causing “Disc Full” to appear.

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“Group Full!” appears in the display

•

When the Group functi on i s on , “G roup Full!” may be displayed if editin g is pe rformed. This means there are i nsuf f icie nt char acter s for gr oup management. Delete any unnecessary disc names, group names or other chara cters.

•

Even when the Group funct ion is off, the group management informa ti on is up dated automatically whe n Move, Divide and oth er editing operations are performed, so “Group Full!” may be displa yed.

The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks

Track s under 12 seconds1) in length are not counted and so erasing them may not le ad 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 th ey h ave 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 2 seconds

each, no matter how short the material is. The cont ents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may als o 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 assig n m ent or marking of tr ack numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording. Also, w h en the Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording, track numbers may not be m ar ked 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 musi c b y proc essin g musi c as a digit al signal.

T o protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally re corded source thro ugh digital-todigital connec tions.

You can make only a first-generation

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 digi tal signal from a digitally recorded an al og sound program (for example, an analog record or a music casse tte 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 me a ns 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 Managemen t System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog co nnections.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the f ol lowing 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.

• M oisture 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 on. Press

• The deck may not be connected to the amplif i e r correctly. Check the connection (page 8).

• The MD is inserted in the wrong directio n. Slide the MD into the disc slot with the la be l side up and the arrow pointing toward the slot (page 20) .

• The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.

• You cannot play an MD with the Group function on if there are no tracks with group registrations.

The sound has a lot of static.

Strong magnetism from a televisi on or a sim ilar device is interfering with oper at ions. Move the deck away from the source of strong magn etism.

The deck does not record.

• The deck is not connected properly to the program source. Check the connection (page 8).

• Select the correct program source using INPUT.

• The recording level is not adjust ed properly. Adjust the recording level (page 16).

• 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 er ase unneces sary tracks (page 25).

• Th ere has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during rec or ding. Data recorded to that po int may be lost. Repeat the recording procedure.

The deck does not perform Synchro-reco rding 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 (page 44).

?/1

to turn on the deck.

The keyboard does not operate (MDS-JE770 only).

Disconnect the keyboard, then re-connect it.

Note

If the deck does not operate properly even after you have attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then re-inser t 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 al t ernate, 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 14).

C12/Cannot Copy

• You tried to reco rd 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 a music CD.

C13/REC Error

, Set the dec k in a stable surf ace, and repea t the

recording procedure.

• The inse r ted MD is dirty (with smudges, fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substa ndard in quality. , Replace the disc and repeat the recording

procedure.

C13/Read Error

, Take out th e MD and insert it again.

C14/Toc Error

, Insert another disc. , If possib le, erase all the tracks on the MD

(page 26).

C41/Cannot Copy

• The sound source is a copy of commercially available music software, or you tried to record a CD-R (Re cordable CD). , The Serial Copy Management System

prevents making a digital copy (page 43). Y ou cannot record a CD-R.

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C71/Din Unlock

• The spor a dic app ea r a nc e 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 tu rn ed off. , Connect the cable or turn the digital

component back on.

E0001/MEMORY NG

• There is an error in the internal dat a that the deck needs in order to operate. , Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

E0101/LASER NG

• Ther e is a proble m with the optical pickup. , The optical pickup may have failed. Consult

your nearest Sony dealer.

Display messages

The following table explains th e variou s messages that appear in the display. Messages are also displaye d by the deck’s Self-diagnosis function (see page 44).

Auto Cut

The Auto Cut Function is on (page 16).

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 43).

Cannot Edit

An attempt was made to ed it the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or to change t h e recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

Disc Full

The MD is full (page 42).

Group Full!

An attempt was made to create a new group in excess of the maximum number of groups, or there are insufficient characters for updating the group management information.

Impossible

The deck cannot do the recordin g or edit ing operation (pages 27 and 28).

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 abou t fo ur seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing

Name Full!

The naming capacity of the MD has reac he d its limit (about 1,700 characte r s) .

No Change

While attempting to change the recording level after recording, you pressed AMS or YES wit hout 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.

No Program!

You tried to start Program Play when no prog ram exists.

Premastered

An attempt was made to r e cord or edit to a premastered MD.

ProgramFull!

The program contains the maximum number of tracks. You cannot add any more tracks.

REMOTE

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

S.F Edit!

You attempted to perform another operation while in S.F Edit (changing the recordi ng level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode. You cannot perform any other operations while in S.F Edit mode.

?/1

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(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 (page16).

TextProtect

The CD text contains information that ma y not be copied to the MD.

TOC Reading

The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents) on the MD.

1) If “REMOTE” appears under other circumstances, turn of f the deck, then turn it on again.

Setup menu table

Menu item Reference page

Program? 22 T.Mark 15 LS(T) 15

Auto S.Space 16 P.Hol d 16 F.in 36 F.out 36

Pitch

Pfine

Ain Opt1 or Coax Opt2 or Opt Aout Sleep

Sleep 36 Keyboard?

LPstamp 14

1) MDS-JE770 only

35 35 16 16 16 20 36

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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-u p Blo c k wi th 7 mm aperture.

Laser diode Material: GaAlAs Revolutions (CLV) 400 rpm to 900 rpm Error correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Coding ATRAC (Adaptive

Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Number of channels 2 stereo channels

Frequency response 5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio MDS-JE770: Over 98 dB

Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Inputs

ANALOG IN Jack type: phono

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Connector type: square

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (MDS-JE770 European model only) Jack type: phono

Outputs

PHONES (MDS-JE770 only)

ANALOG OUT Jack type: phono

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (MDS-JE770 only)

system

(λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous

Interleav e Reed So lo mon Code)

TRansform Acoustic Coding)/A TRAC 3

Modulation)

during play MDS-JE470: Over 96 dB during play

Impedance: 47 kilohms Rated input: 500 mVrms Minimum input: 125 mVrms

optical Impedance: 660 nm (optical wave length)

Impedance: 75 ohms Rated input: 0.5 Vp-p, ±20 %

Jack type: stereo phone Rated output: 28 mW Load impedance: 32 ohms

Rated output: 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms) Load impedance: over 10 kilohms

Connector type: square optical Rated output: –18 dBm Load impedance: 660 nm (optical wave length)

General

Power requirements

U.S.A. and Canadian models: European model: 230 V AC, 50/60Hz

Australian model: 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Hong Kong model: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Other models: 110 – 120/220 – 240 V

Power consumption MDS-JE770: 15 W (0.5 W

Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 95 × 285 mm

Mass (approx.) MDS-JE770: 3.1 kg

120 V AC, 60Hz

AC, 50 /60Hz Adjustable with voltage selector

in standby mode) MDS-JE470: 14 W (0.5 W in standby mode)

(w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls

MDS-JE470: 3.0 kg

Supplied accessories

Audio connecting cords (2) Optical cable (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Optional accessories

PCLK-MN10A Sony PC connection kit The optional accessories for thi s deck are sub j ect to

change without notice. For details, consult your nearest So ny d ealer.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

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