Sony MDS-LSA1 User Manual

MiniDisc Deck

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MDS-LSA1

 2000 Sony Corporation

S200

WARNING

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

Conventions

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

• The following icons are used in this manual: ZIndicates a procedure that

requires use of the remote.

z Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

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

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

Location and Function of Parts 4

Front Panel Parts Descriptions 4 Remote Parts Descriptions 6 Display Window Descriptions 8

Getting Started 10

Before You Start the Hookup 10 Hooking Up the i.LINK Components 11

Recording on MDs 12

Recording on an MD 12 Notes on Recording 14 Recording for Long Times 15 Adjusting the Recording Level 16 Recording Tips 16 Marking Track Numbers While Recording

(Track Marking) 17

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored

Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) 18

Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of

Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording) 19

Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player

(Normal/High-Speed CD Synchrorecording) 19

Playing MDs 21

Playing an MD 21 Playing a Specific Track 22 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 22 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 23 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 24 Creating Your Own Programme

(Programme Play) 24

Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape 25

Editing Recorded MDs 27

Before You Start Editing 27 Erasing Tracks 28 Dividing Tracks 30 Combining Tracks 31 Moving Tracks 31 Naming Tracks or MDs 32 Undoing the Last Edit 34 Changing the Track Level After Recording (S.F

Edit) 35

Other Functions 36

Fade In and Fade Out 36 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 37 Other Settings Using the Setup Menu 37 About i.LINK 38

Additional Information 40

Precautions 40 Handling MDs 41 System Limitations 41 Troubleshooting 42 Specifications 42 Display Messages 43 Edit Menu Table 44 Setup Menu Table 45 Self-Diagnosis Function 46 Index 47

Location and Function of Parts

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

Front Panel Parts Descriptions

1 ~/1 (power) switch (12, 21)

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

2 Remote sensor

Point the remote towards this sensor ( operations.

3 LP indicator (15)

Lights up when LP2 or LP4 mode is selected, or when a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode is being played.

4 H.A.T.S. indicator

Lights up when the H.A.T.S. function is activated on the receiver.

What is the H.A.T.S. function?

The H.A.T.S. (High-quality digital Audio Transmission System) function on the receiver causes digital audio signals output from an MD deck or the recording source (e.g., a CD player) to be momentarily stored in a buffer in the receiver prior to output. This reduces jitter that sometimes occurs during digital audio transmission.

5 DISPLAY button (9, 13, 16, 20, 21)

• Press when the deck is stopped to display disc information.

• Press during recording to display information on the track being recorded or recordable time on the MD.

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

• Press during Programme Play to display the number of the track currently being played in the programme.

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

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Location and Function of Parts

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6 Display window (8, 16, 32, 35)

Shows various information. For details, see “Display Window Descriptions” on page 8.

7 MD insertion slot (12, 21)

Insert the MD as illustrated below.

With the labelled side up

With the arrow pointing towards the deck

8 A button (12, 21)

Press to eject the MD.

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qf HIGH SPEED indicator (20)

Lights up when the deck is in High-speed CD Synchro-recording mode.

qg REC MODE button (15)

Press to select one of the following four recording modes: MONO mode (monaural recording), stereo mode (stereo recording), LP2 mode (2 times long recording), and LP4 mode (4 times long recording).

qh INPUT button (12)

Press once to display the selected programme source. If the programme source is either the STR-LSA1 or the CDP-LSA1, “N N n n” appears momentarily in the display window of the component. Press the button again to switch to another programme source.

9 HX button (12, 19, 21, 22)

• Press when the deck is stopped to start play.

• Press during playback to pause play.

• Press during recording to pause recording.

• Press during playback pause or recording pause to resume play or recording.

q; x button (12, 20, 21)

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

qa ./> buttons (12, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22)

Press to locate tracks or select a menu item and a setting value.

qs REC z button (12, 17)

Press to record on the MD or mark track numbers.

qd CD SYNCHRO button (19)

Press to start CD Synchro-recording.

Remote Parts Descriptions

Location and Function of Parts

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1 ~/1 (power) switch (12, 21)

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

2 DISPLAY button (9, 13, 16, 20, 21, 24)

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

3 SCROLL button (21)

Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.

4 LEVEL +/– buttons (16)

Press to adjust the recording level.

5 INPUT button (12)

Use to select the programme source to be recorded.

6 z button (12, 17, 19)

Press to record on the MD or mark track numbers.

7 x button (12, 20, 21)

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

8 m/M buttons (22, 23, 29, 30, 32)

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

9 REC MODE button (15)

Press to select one kf the following four recording modes: MONO mode (monaural recording), stereo mode (stereo recording), LP2 mode (2 times long recording), and LP4 mode (4 times long recording).

q; FADER button (36)

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

qa T.REC button (18)

Press to start T ime Machine Recording.

qs MUSIC SYNC button (19)

Press to start Music Synchro-recording.

qd CLEAR button (24, 33)

Press to erase a track in the programme or erase a character.

qf NAME EDIT/SELECT button (32, 33)

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

qg MENU/NO button (15-19, 25, 26, 28-38)

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

YES button (15-17, 19, 24-26, 28-38)

Press to carry out the selected operation.

qh ./> buttons (12, 15-19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28-38)

Press to locate tracks, select a menu item and a setting value, or select the character to be input.

qj X button (12, 20, 21)

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

qk N button (12, 19, 21, 22, 24)

Press to start play.

ql Letter/number buttons (22, 24, 32)

Press to input letters or numbers.

w; PLAY MODE button (24)

Press to select Shuffle Play or Programme Play.

wa REPEAT CLEAR button (23)

• Press to play tracks repeatedly.

• When Repeat All Play or Repeat 1 Play is selected, press to resume normal play.

ws AyB button (23)

Press to select Repeat A-B Play.

Location and Function of Parts

Display Window Descriptions

Location and Function of Parts

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1 Play mode indicators

SHUF indicator (24)

Lights up when Shuffle Play is selected.

PGM indicator (24)

Lights up when Programme Play is selected.

REP indicators (23)

• “REP” lights up when Repeat All Play is selected.

• “REP 1” lights up when Repeat 1 Play is selected.

• “REP A-B” lights up when Repeat A-B Play is selected.

2 Recording mode indicators (15)

• No indicator lights up when stereo recording is selected.

• “MONO” lights up when monaural recording is selected.

• “LP2” lights up when 2 times long recording is selected.

• “LP4” lights up when 4 times long recording is selected.

Whenever a track is played back, the corresponding recording mode indicator lights up in the display.

3 TOC EDIT indicator (14, 28, 38)

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

• “TOC EDIT” lights up during an editing operation.

5 L.SYNC indicator (18)

Lights up during recording when the deck is in automatic track marking mode.

6 Information and menu display area (8, 9, 16, 32, 35)

• Displays parameters during editing or menu operations.

• Displays the input level during recording or recording pause.

• Displays MD or track data (name and playing time, etc.), depending on the deck status (play, recording, etc.).

Notes

• The display format that you’ve selected in each of the deck

statuses will appear whenever the deck enters that status and you press DISPLAY until you change the format to another (see below for details). If you disconnect the mains lead, however, all the displays will revert to their default (i.e., the factory set display) the next time you turn on the deck.

• Time information to be displayed may vary according to

the recording mode.

When you insert an MD

The following information appears automatically.

Disc name

Total number of tracks and total recorded time

4 High-Speed CD Synchro-Recording indicators (20)

•“×2” lights up when 2× High-speed CD Synchro-

recording (recording is done in LP2 or LP4 mode) is selected.

•“×4” lights up when 4× High-speed CD Synchro-

recording (recording is done in stereo or MONO mode) is selected.

Location and Function of Parts

While the deck is stopped

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

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

Remaining recordable time on the MD (recordable MDs only)*

Disc name**

Not shown for the premastered discs.

Disc name does not appear when the MD has not been named.

While the deck is recording

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

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

Remaining recordable time on the MD

While the deck is playing

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

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

Track number and remaining playing time of the current track

Remaining playing time on the MD

Track name*

Track name does not appear when the track has not been named.

Level of the input signal

Track name*

Track name does not appear when the track has not been named.

Getting

Before You Start the Hookup

Started

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

Checking the supplied accessories

This MD deck comes with the following items:

• i.LINK connecting cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

Before using the supplied remote

The supplied remote already contains a battery. Before using the remote, pull out the insulating sheet to allow the power to flow from the battery.

To avoid battery leakage

If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the battery to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

When to replace the battery

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

Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of the children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

Hooking Up the i.LINK Components

Receiver,

etc.

i.LINK i.LINK

i.LINK S200

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You can connect the i.LINK components to either i.LINK S200 connector.

CD player, etc.*

Required cords

i.LINK connecting cables (2) (only one supplied)

Getting Started

Mains lead

About optional i.LINK connecting cables

Be sure to use the Sony i.LINK S200 connecting cables (4 pins-4 pins).

Things you should keep in mind while hooking up the system

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

• Do not connect any mains lead until all the connections are completed.

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

Jacks for connecting i.LINK components

Connect an To the

Receiver or CD player, etc. i.LINK S200 connector

Note on i.LINK component hookups

If a metal object should fall into the i.LINK S200 connector, short-circuiting may occur and damage the components.

About i.LINK components to be used in combination with the MD deck

The following i.LINK components can be used with the MD deck:

• STR-LSA1 receiver

• CDP-LSA1 CD Player

For general information about i.LINK

See “About i.LINK” on page 38.

Connecting the mains lead

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

Note

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

Recording on

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Recording on an MD

MDs

This chapter explains the various ways to record on an MD, as well as how to mark track numbers and perform synchro-recording with other components. See also “System Limitations” on page 41 before recording.

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

1 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

2 If the receiver is not turned off, turn it on and turn

on the programme source, and then select the source kn the receiver.

3 Insert a recordable MD. 4 Press INPUT repeatedly until the name of the

programme source that you want to record from appears.

If the programme source you want does not appear, see page 13.

5 If necessary, select the recording mode.

For details, see “Recording for Long Times” on page

15.

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

recording from.

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

To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track

Press ./> repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.

To record over from the middle of an MD track

Press ./> repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears, then press HX (or N) to start playback. Press HX again (or press X) at the point you want to start recording from.

7 Press REC z.

The deck changes to recording pause.

8 If necessary, adjust the recording level.

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

9 Press HX (or press N or X).

Recording starts.

10Start playing the programme source.

Operations you may want to do during recording

To Press

Stop recording x

Pause recording HX (or X)

Resume recording after pausing HX (or press N or X)

Change the display information DISPLAY (page 9)

Eject the MD A after stopping recording

When you pause recording

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

To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material

To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the record-protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see illustration below) to open the slot. To enable recording, close the slot.

To play the tracks you just recorded

Press HX (or N) immediately after stopping recording. The deck starts to play from the first track of the material just recorded.

To play from the first track of the MD after recording

1 Press x again after stopping recording. 2 Press HX (or N).

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

Note

While recording, do not disconnect any mains leads or i.LINK connecting cables within the i.LINK configuration. If you do so, recording may not be done properly.

Recording on MDs

Bottom side of the MD

Record-protect tab

Slide in the direction of arrow

If the programme source does not appear in step 4

An error may have occurred while the MD deck was reading information about the programme source. Or, the MD deck may be incapable of receiving information from certain components. The indications in the following table may appear at this time:

Indication Meaning

“Disc”, “Tuner”, etc. The MD deck has read in only general

“Unknown” The MD deck cannot receive any

“No Device” No component is connected to the MD

“CANNOT LINC” You cannot record from the selecetd

information about the component.

information about the component. The connection, however, remains operative.

deck.

component.

Notes on Recording

About indications which appear while recording

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

The record-protect slot is open and the MD is recordprotected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 13.

Recording on MDs

When “Cannot Select” and programme source name alternate in the display

The selected programme source is not an audio component. Select the audio component.

When “Cannot Copy” and “C12” alternate in the display

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

When “Impossible” appears in the display

You tried to record over existing track(s) (see “Recording on an MD” on page 12) while Shuffle Play (page 24) or Programme Play (page 24) is selected. You can record over existing material only when the normal play (page

21) or Repeat Play (page 23) is selected.

When “NO SIGNAL” appears in the display

No signal is input to the MD deck and recording cannot be done.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

Digital audio programme, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal. To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.

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

Examples are given as follows:

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

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

A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio

source through the deck’s digital input connector. For example, if you record from a CD player connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.

Note

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

When “Tr” flashes in the display

The MD deck is recording over existing track(s). The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion.

About indications which appear after recording

When “TOC” lights up in the display

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

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display

The deck is updating the TOC. Do not disconnect the mains lead or move the deck while the indication flashes.

Recording for Long Times

In addition to normal stereo recording, this deck has two recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When recording in LP2 mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time.

Note

MDs recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode can be played back only on decks that support the MD LP format. Conventional MD decks cannot play MDs recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode.

REC MODE

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

12.

2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording

mode.

To record in Select to light up

Monaural MONO

Stereo (factory setting) no indicator

LP2 stereo LP2

LP4 stereo LP4

LP Stamp function works during recording in LP2 or LP4

mode Z

A track recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode is given an identification code which is displayed only when you attempt to play that track on an MD deck which does not support LP modes. “LP:” appears in the display at this time. To turn off this function, do the procedure below. 1 While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “LP Stamp On” appears, then

press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select “LP Stamp Off,” then press

YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

To turn on the LP Stamp function again, select “LP Stamp On” in step 3 above.

Notes

• “LP:” does not appear when the track is played back on the MD deck that supports the MD LP format.

• When the LP Stamp function is on, the maximum number of characters which can be input in the MD decreases.

• When you divide the track recorded with the LP Stamp function activated, “LP:” code is copied to the newly created track.

Recording on MDs

3 Do steps 6 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on page

12.

When you record on an MD in LP2 or LP4 mode

The LP indicator on the front panel lights up.

Notes

• Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode.

• You cannot perform S.F Edit for the tracks recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode.

Adjusting the Recording

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Do the procedure below to adjust the recording level.

Recording Tips

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

12.

Recording on MDs

2 Play the portion of the programme source with the

strongest output.

3 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the level of the

input signal appears.

4 While monitoring the sound, press ./>

repeatedly (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning kn the rightmost indicator on the peak level meters.

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

“Recording on an MD” on page 12.

The Peak Hold function freezes the peak level meters at the

highest level reached by the input signal Z

1 Press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “P.Hold Off” (factory setting)

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select “P.Hold On,” then press

YES.

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

Note

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

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Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

While the deck is The following information appears

Stopped Total recorded time y Remaining

Avoid turning on this indicator

Recording Recorded time kf the current track y

recordable time on the MD

Remaining recordable time on the MD

For details, see page 9.

Note

Time information to be displayed may vary depending on the recording mode.

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/Auto Cut) Z

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

Smart Space

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

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

Auto Cut

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

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “S.Space On”

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the setting,

then press YES.

To Select

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

setting)

Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut S.Space Off

4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

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

Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking) Z

When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, the deck marks track numbers in the same sequence as the source. When recording from other sources connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically. However, Automatic Track Marking may not function properly if the recording source contains much noise.

Recording on MDs

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “T.Mark Lsync”

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the setting,

then press YES.

To Select

Turn on Automatic Track Marking T.Mark Lsync (factory

setting)

Turn off Automatic Track Marking T.Mark Off

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio

4 Press MENU/NO.

When you have turned on Automatic Track Marking in step 3 above, “L.SYNC” lights up in the display. The deck marks a track number whenever the input signal level drops to –50 dB (the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking) or below for at least 1.5 seconds and rises above –50 dB again.

To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Z

Recording on MDs

Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking.

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “LS(T)” appears,

then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the level, then

press YES.

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

4 Press MENU/NO.

Additional information on Automatic Track Marking

• When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, the entire material may be recorded as a single track in the following cases: — When you consecutively record the same track two or more

— When you consecutively record two or more tracks with the

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

Also, if the source is an MD, a track number may not be marked for tracks less than four seconds (in stereo mode, monaural mode, or LP2 mode) or eight second (in LP4 mode) long.

• When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, the entire material may be recorded as a single track.

• When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark Lsync” or “T.Mark Off”).

times using single-track repeat play.

same track number but from different CDs or MDs.

players.

Data (Time Machine Recording) Z

Whenever the deck is in recording pause, the deck’s buffer memory continuously stores the latest 6 seconds worth of audio data. When you press T.REC, the recording then starts with the data in the buffer memory. Time Machine Recording thus allows you to avoid missing the beginning of material recorded live from an FM or satellite broadcast.

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1 Do steps 1 to 8 of “Recording on an MD” on page

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The deck changes to recording pause.

2 Start playing the programme source. 3 Press T.REC at the point where you want to start

recording.

Recording starts with the 6 seconds of prestored data in the buffer memory, then continues recording via the buffer memory thereafter.

To stop Time Machine Recording

Press x.

Note

The storage of data in the buffer memory starts from the moment the deck changes to recording pause. Thus, if you start recording less than 6 seconds after changing to recording pause, less than 6 seconds worth of data will be recorded from the buffer memory. The same is true if the programme source had been playing for less than 6 seconds at the time you start recording.

You can mark track numbers even after recording has

finished

See “Dividing Tracks” on page 30.

Note

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

Synchro-recording With the

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

The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording kn the MD deck with the playing of the selected programme source. The Track Marking function, however, will differ according to the programme source. For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 17.

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12.

2 Press M.SYNC.

The deck changes to recording pause.

3 Start playing the programme source.

Recording starts automatically.

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Sony CD Player (Normal/

High-Speed CD Synchro-recording)

By connecting the MD deck to a Sony CD player, you can

copy the contents of CDs to MDs through simple

operations. You can select normal speed or high speed.

When you select high speed, the deck automatically

specifies 2× normal speed or 4× normal speed according

to the current recording mode (monaural, stereo, LP2

stereo, or LP4 stereo). If you use the remote during this

procedure, make sure the MD deck and the CD player are

as close to each other as possible since the remote operates

both the MD deck and the CD player.

CD SYNCHRO

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Recording on MDs

To stop Music Synchro-recording

Press x.

Note

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “Synchro High”

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the setting,

then press YES.

To record at Select

Normal speed Synchro Normal

High speed Synchro High*

(factory setting)

* When monaural or stereo recording mode is selected, CD

Synchro-recording is done in ×4 normal speed; when LP2 or LP4 is selected, recording is done in ×2 normal speed.

4 Press MENU/NO.

5 Turn on the receiver and the CD player, and select

CD on the receiver.

6 Do steps 3 to 6 of “Recording on an MD” on page

12.

7 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the

playback mode (normal play or Programme Play only) on the CD player.

Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player (Normal/High-Speed CD Synchro-recording)

8 Press CD SYNCHRO.

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

indicator on the MD deck and the ×2 or ×4 indicator in

the MD deck display light up according to the recording speed.

When “Select CD” appears in the display

The CD player is not selected as the programme source. Press INPUT on the MD deck to select the CD player.

Recording on MDs

When “Connect CD” appears in the display

The CD player is not connected in an i.LINK configuration. Connect the CD player.

9 After “New Track” starts to flash in the display,

press HX (or press N or X).

The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play. The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display. Recording stops automatically when the CD player finishes playback.

Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recording

To Press

Stop recording x

Check the remaining recordable time on the MD

When “Cannot Synchro” appears in the display

A reading error has occurred. Record the track again. Reading errors may be caused by the following CD and recording conditions:

• With the following kinds of CDs, you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to an MD: — CDs with adhesive labels attached to them — Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart- or star-

— CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only — Old CDs — Scratched CDs — Dirty CDs — Warped CDs

• If the following occurs during CD playback or recording, a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recording results: — The CD tray or other part of the deck is bumped. — The deck is placed on an uneven or soft surface. — The deck is located near a speaker, door, or other

shaped CDs)

source of vibration.

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You can use the remote of the CD player to stop CD Synchro-

recording

Press x. The deck stops recording and the CD player stops playing.

During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are marked in

the following way:

When the CD player is connected to the i.LINK S200 connector, track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the CD.

CD text information (CD text and disc memos) can be copied to the MD during CD Synchro-recording (Disc Memo Copy function)

If the MD deck is recording a CD track with CD text information, press NAME EDIT/SELECT to display the contents of the information in the MD deck’s display window. To record the information to the MD as a track name, press YES.

Notes

• You cannot record over existing material during High-Speed

CD Synchro-recording. The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material.

• When the CD player is in Shuffle Play or Repeat Play mode, it

automatically changes to normal play at the point you press CD SYNCHRO in step 8.

• The following items are either inoperable or cannot be used

during High-Speed CD Synchro-Recording: — The Auto Cut function — The recording level specified by the Setup Menu. (In this

case, recording is done at 0.0 dB.)

• Text information may not be copied for some CDs.

• When no operation has been done for about one minute after

you pressed CD SYNCHRO in step 8, CD Synchro-recording is automatically cancelled.

• Do not disconnect any mains leads or i.LINK connecting cables

within the i.LINK configuration. If you do so, recording may fail.

• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is

longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD.

• If the MD becomes full in the middle of recording of a track, the

track will not be recorded to the MD.

Playing MDs

Playing an MD

This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs.

The operations for normal play are explained below.

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1 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

2 If the receiver is turned off, turn it on and select

this deck on the receiver.

3 Insert an MD. 4 If necessary, press > repeatedly to locate the

track you want to start playing from.

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

5 Press HX (or N).

The deck starts to play.

6 Adjust the volume on the receiver.

Operations you may want to do during play

To Press

Stop play x Pause play HX (or X) Resume play after pausing HX (or, N or X) Locate a succeeding track > repeatedly Locate the beginning of the

current track or a preceding track

Change the display information DISPLAY (page 9) Eject the MD A after stopping play

. repeatedly

Playing MDs

When i.LINK Control function is activated on the receiver

Pressing HX (or N) on the MD deck turns on the receiver and the MD deck and playback starts automatically.

When you play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode

The LP indicator in the deck lights up.

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

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

Playing a Specific Track

Locating a Particular Point in a Track Z

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

Locating a track with AMS*

Playing MDs

To go to Press

The next or a succeeding track during play

A preceding track during play . repeatedly. The beginning of the current

track during play A specific track while the deck

is stopped

Automatic Music Sensor

To locate the last track of the MD quickly

While the deck is stopped, press . once.

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

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

Playing a track by entering the track number Z

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. once.

./> repeatedly until the

track number you want to go to flashes in the display, then press HX (or N).

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

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Locating a point while monitoring the sound

Press down m/M during play.

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

Notes

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

stops.

• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for

monitoring. For such tracks, play the MD at normal speed.

Locating a point by observing the time indication

Press down m/M during play pause.

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

When “- Over -” appears in the display

The disc has reached the end while you’re pressing down M. Press m to go back.

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

To enter a track number over 10

1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits.

To enter 0, press 10 instead.

Examples:

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

• To play track number 108, press >10 twice, then 1, 10, and

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

paused

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

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order (page 24), or with Programme Play to repeat all the tracks in the programme (page 24). You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track.

REPEAT CLEAR

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Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting of the repeat play (“Repeat All” or “Repeat 1”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck. However, settings of Repeat A-B Play are erased when you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead.

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

Press REPEAT CLEAR repeatedly until “REP” lights up in the display.

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

When the play mode is The deck repeats

Normal play (page 21) All the tracks in sequence Shuffle Play (page 24) All the tracks in random order Programme Play (page 24) All the tracks in the programme in

sequence

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

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

1 While the deck is playing, press AyB at the

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

“REP A-” lights up and “B” flashes in the display.

2 Continue playing the track or press M to locate

the ending point (point B), then press AyB.

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

To stop Repeat A-B Play and resume normal play

Press REPEAT CLEAR.

You can set a new starting point and ending point during

Repeat A-B Play

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

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

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

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

Playing MDs

To stop Repeat All Play

Press x.

To resume normal play

Press REPEAT CLEAR repeatedly until “REP” turns off.

Repeating the current track (Repeat 1 Play)

While the track you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT CLEAR repeatedly until “REP 1” lights up in the display.

Repeat 1 Play starts.

To stop Repeat 1 Play

Press x.

To resume normal play

Press REPEAT CLEAR repeatedly until “REP 1” turns off.

Playing Tracks in Random

Creating Your Own

Order (Shuffle Play) Z

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

1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “SHUF” lights up in the display.

Playing MDs

2 Press N.

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

To resume normal play

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

You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play

Press ./> repeatedly.

• To locate the next track or a later track to be played, press > repeatedly.

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

PLAY MODE

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

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1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “PGM” lights up in the display.

2 Use the number button(s) to enter the track

directly. Or, press ./> repeatedly until the track number you want to add to the programme appears, then press YES or PLAY MODE.

“Step X (X: number of the entered tracks)” appears, followed by total playing time of the programme.

To clear the last entered track

Press CLEAR to erase the track number.

To enter a track number over 10

Use >10. For details, see page 22.

3 Repeat step 2 to enter other tracks. 4 Press N.

Programme Play starts.

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To check the number of the track currently being played in the programme

Press DISPLAY.

To check the contents of the programme during Programme Play

Press ./> repeatedly.

To add a track to the end of the programme

Do steps 2 above while the deck is stopped.

To erase all tracks in the programme

Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track numbers disappear.

To stop Programme Play

Press x.

To resume normal play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” turns off.

Tips for Recording From

The programme remains even after Programme Play ends or

is stopped

Press N to play the programme again.

Notes

• If you eject the MD, the programme will be lost.

• The display shows “- - - m - - s” when the total playing time of the programme exceeds 1,000 minutes.

• “Step Full” appears when you try to programme the 26th track.

MDs to Tape

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Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space)

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “Auto Off”

appears, then press YES.

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3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the setting,

then press YES.

To Select

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

4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

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

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

Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape

Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “Auto Off”

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select the setting,

then press YES.

To Select

Turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause

Playing MDs

Turn off Auto Pause Auto Off (factory setting)

4 Press MENU/NO.

To resume play after pausing

Press N.

Note

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

Editing

Before You Start Editing

Recorded MDs

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

Brief descriptions of buttons used to edit MDs

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

Note

The operations of these buttons are different when naming a track or MD. For details, see “Naming Tracks or MDs” on page

32.

No editing is possible when the Shuffle or Programme Play is selected. Be sure to select normal play before editing the MD.

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

Note

No editing is possible when the Shuffle or Programme Play is selected. Be sure to select normal play before editing the MD.

m/M

YES

Editing Recorded MDs

./> buttons: Press to select an editing operation or track number. You can also use the buttons to specify points in a track for erasure or track division.

YES button: Press this button to enter a selection. m/M buttons: Press to specify the unit (minute,

second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when the ./> buttons are pressed. You can also use these buttons to locate the end point of the portion to be erased.

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

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Before You Start Editing

Erasing Tracks Z

Editing Recorded MDs

About indication which appears while editing

When “Protected” appears in the display

The record-protect slot is open. To edit the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 13.

About indications which appear after editing

When “TOC” lights up in the display

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

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display

The deck is updating the TOC. Do not disconnect the mains lead or move the deck while the indication flashes.

You can erase a track or part of a track simply by specifying the number of the track or the portion within a track to be erased. You can also erase all the tracks on an MD at one time.

Erasing a track

Specify the number of the track you want to erase.

Example: Erasing the second track (track name: BBB)

When you erase a track, all the tracks after the kne erased are automatically renumbered. For example, if you erase track number 2, the previous track number 3 becomes track number 2 and the previous track number 4 becomes track number 3, and so on.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,

press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “Tr Erase ?”

appears, then press YES.

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

3 Press ./> repeatedly until the track number

you want to erase appears.

4 Press YES.

“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track is erased. The track following the erased track starts to play. If the erased track is the last one on the MD, the track preceding the erased track starts to play.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x.

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 YES again while the indication appears.

To avoid confusion when erasing more than one track

Start erasing from the highest numbered track. This way you’ll avoid renumbering the tracks that you plan to erase.

You can undo the erasure

For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 34.

Erasing all the tracks on an MD

Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track names, and disc name at once.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,

press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “All Erase ?”

appears, then press YES.

“All Erase ??” appears in the display.

3 Press YES.

“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and all the tracks, track names, and disc name are erased.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x.

You can undo the erasure

For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 34.

Erasing a portion of a track

You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the starting and ending points of the erasure. This is useful for erasing the unnecessary portions of a track recorded from a satellite or FM broadcast.

Example: Erasing portion “B2” of the second track

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4 While monitoring the sound, press ./>

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

You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* intervals (stereo mode) (frame = 1/86 second). The time indication (“m (minute),” “s (second),” and “f (rame)”) of the current point is displayed and several seconds of the track from that point play back repeatedly.

When recording in monaural or LP2 mode, you can shift the

starting point by 2-frame intervals. When recording in LP4 mode, you can shift the point by 4-frame intervals.

To find a point quickly

Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when you press ./> repeatedly. To do this, press m/M in step 4 repeatedly to select “m,” s,” or “f.” The selected unit flashes in the display.

5 Repeat step 4 until you’ve located point A. 6 Press YES to enter point A.

“Point B set” appears and several seconds of the track from point A play back repeatedly.

7 Continue playing the track or press M to locate

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

“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in the display and a few seconds of the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly.

8 Repeat step 4 until you’ve located point B. 9 Press YES to enter point B.

“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased.

Editing Recorded MDs

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,

press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Press ./> repeatedly until “A-B Erase ?”

appears, then press YES.

3 Press ./> repeatedly until the number of the

track containing the portion to be erased appears, then press YES.

“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate in the display and several seconds of the track from the point where you pressed YES play back repeatedly.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x.

You can undo the erasure

For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 34.

Note

In the following cases, “Impossible” appears and you can’t erase a portion of a track:

• The point B you entered comes before point A.

• After repeated editing kf a track, it may become impossible to erase a portion of the track any further. This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.

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Sony MDS-LSA1 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel Parts Descriptions

Remote Parts Descriptions

Display Window Descriptions

Before You Start the Hookup

Hooking Up the i.LINK Components

Recording on an MD

Notes on Recording

Recording for Long Times

Recording Tips

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)

Playing MDs

Playing an MD

Playing a Specific Track

Locating a Particular Point in a Track Z

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

Before You Start Editing

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing Tracks Z