Sony MDS-S37 User Manual
MiniDisc Deck
3-858-293-21(1)
Operating Instructions
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MDS-S37
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The laser component in this product is
capable of emitting radiation exceeding
the limit for Class 1.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modification not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Precautions
On safety
• The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the deck and
have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
On power sources
• Before operating the deck, check that
the operating voltage of the deck is
identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear
of the deck.
• If you are not going to use the deck
for a long time, be sure to disconnect
the deck from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp
the plug itself; never pull the cord.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that 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 (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications.
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. MDS-S37
Serial No.
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.
On operation
If the deck is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the deck.
Should this occur, the deck may not
operate properly. In this case, remove
the MD and leave the deck turned on for
about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
On the MiniDisc cartridge
• Do not open the shutter to expose the
MD.
• Do not place the cartridge where it
will be subject to extremes of sunlight,
temperature, moisture or dust.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use
any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your deck, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the
deck, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking .............................................................................................. 4
Hooking Up the System.......................................................................4
About This Manual
Conventions
• Controls in the instructions are those
on the deck; these may, however, be
substituted by controls on the remote
that are similarly named or, when
different, appear in the instructions
within brackets.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
Indicates a procedure that
requires use of the remote.
Indicates tips for making the
task easier and hints.
Recording on an MD................................................................................. 6
Playing an MD.............................................................................................. 8
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording ............................................................................. 9
Useful Tips for Recording .................................................................. 9
Recording Over Existing Tracks........................................................ 11
Adjusting the Recording Level.......................................................... 11
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ...... 12
Starting Recording With 2 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording)................................................................. 12
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice....... 13
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player.................................... 14
Playing MDs
Using the Display................................................................................. 15
Locating a Specific Track .................................................................... 16
Locating a Particular Point in a Track .............................................. 17
Playing Tracks Repeatedly................................................................. 17
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)......................................... 18
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................ 19
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape .......................... 20
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing .................................................................................. 20
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................... 20
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)................................. 22
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ........................ 23
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)..................................... 24
Labeling Recordings (Title Function)............................................... 24
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) .......................................... 27
Additional Information
Display Messages................................................................................. 28
System Limitations ..............................................................................28
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 29
Specifications ........................................................................................ 30
Beep Output During Operations....................................................... 31
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System .............................. 32
Index................................................................................................................. 33
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
• Audio connecting cords (2)
• Remote commander (remote) RM-D7M (1)
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the deck using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the deck.
When to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the deck,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
Hooking Up the System
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the MD deck to
an amplifier or other components such as a CD player
or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before connection.
to a wall outlet
Connect only
one digital
component at
Amplifier
a time
Notes
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
CD player
DAT deck or
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MD deck, etc.
What cords will I need?
• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
• Optical cable (not supplied) (2)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
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Hookups
• Connecting the deck to an amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT
jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making
sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate
jacks on the components: red (right) to red and white (left)
to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent
hum and noise.
Getting Started
MD deck
LINE
(ANALOG)
OUTIN
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Amplifier
TAPE / MD
INOUT
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• Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a
CD player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD
deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/OUT
connectors with two optical cables (not supplied). Take
the caps off the connectors before plugging in the cables.
MD deck Digital component
DIGITAL
OUTIN
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DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUTIN
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z Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates
during recording
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically
converts the sampling frequency of various digital
sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck.
This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and other MDs.
Notes
• If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” appears in the display,
recording through the digital connector is not possible.
In this case, record the program source through the LINE
(ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.
• When recording through the DIGITAL IN connector, you
cannot adjust the recording level.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Recording on an MD
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POWER
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REPEAT
LEVELHEADPHONES
MAXMIN
SCROLL
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PLAY MODE
DISPLAY
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NO YES
EDIT
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ENTER
STEREO MONO
DIGITAL
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REC MODE
REC LEVEL
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INPUT
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Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want
1
to record.
Press POWER.
2
The POWER indicator turns off.
Insert a recordable MD.
3
With the arrow
pointing this way
With the label side up
If the MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will
automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded
track.
Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
Monitor audio during recording
Even if you set REC MODE to
MONO, the monitor signal does
not become monaural.
4
5
To record through Set INPUT to
DIGITAL IN
LINE (ANALOG) IN
DIGITAL
ANALOG
Set REC MODE to the mode you want to record in.
To record in Set REC MODE to
Stereo sound
Monaural sound*
* In the monaural recording, you can record about two times longer than in
the stereo recording.
STEREO
MONO
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Basic Operations
Press r.
6
The deck becomes ready to record.
When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording
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level with REC LEVEL.
The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details,
refer to “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 11.
Press fl (or ·).
8
Recording starts.
Start playing the program source.
9
When ”TOC“ flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out
the AC power cord. Changes to an
MD made through recording are
saved only when you update the
TOC by ejecting the MD or
changing the deck to standby by
pressing POWER.
Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after
recording
If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the material,
after recording, press § to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by
pressing POWER. “TOC” will flash in the display at this time.
After “TOC” stops flashing and goes out, you can pull out the AC power
cord.
To
Stop recording
Pause recording*
Take out the MD § after stopping recording
* Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if
you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by
one and recording continues on the new track when restarted.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.
Press
p
fl (or P). Press the button again to
resume recording.
Basic Operations
Rear of the disc
Record-protect tab
Slide the tab in
the direction of arrow
Note
If you switch REC MODE during recording or recording pause, recording stops.
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Basic Operations
Playing an MD
Connect the
headphones.
Adjust the
headphone
volume.
2
POWER
3
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§
REPEAT
LEVELHEADPHONES
MAXMIN
SCROLL
4
·∏
PLAY MODE
DISPLAY
/CHAR
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NO YES
EDIT
AMS
≠±
PUSH
ENTER
REC MODE
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STEREO MONO
INPUT
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ANALOG
DIGITAL
REC LEVEL
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Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position
1
for MD deck.
Press POWER.
2
The POWER indicator turns off.
Insert an MD.
3
With the label side up
You can locate and play back
a track while the deck is
With the arrow
pointing this way
Press fl (or ·).
4
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
stopped
1 Turn AMS (or press =
or +) until the number
of the track you want to
play appears.
2 Press AMS or fl (or ·).
To
Stop playing
Pause playing
Do the following:
Press p.
Press fl (or P). Press the button again
to resume playing.
Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on
the remote).
To use headphones
Connect them to
HEADPHONES jack. Use
HEADPHONES LEVEL to
adjust the volume.
Go to the preceding track
Take out the MD
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press
= on the remote).
Press § after stopping playing.
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Recording on MDs
DISPLAY/CHAR
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Notes on Recording
If “Protected” appears in the display
The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the
disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” on
page 7).
If “Din Unlock” flashes in the display
• The digital program source is not connected as you set
with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6.
To continue, connect the program source properly.
• The program source is not on.
Turn on the program source.
Depending on source being recorded, track numbers are
marked in following ways:
• When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT at
DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN:
The deck automatically marks track numbers in the same
sequence as the original. If, however, a track is repeated
two or more times (e.g. by single-track repeat play) or two
or more tracks with the same track number (e.g. from
different MDs or CDs) are played, the track or tracks are
recorded as part of a single, continuous track with a single
track number.
If the source is an MD, track numbers may not be marked
for tracks of less than 4 seconds.
• When recording from source connected through LINE
(ANALOG) IN with INPUT at ANALOG, and “LEVELSYNC” does not light up (see “Marking Track Numbers
While Recording” on page 12) or when recording from
DAT or satellite broadcasts connected through DIGITAL
IN with INPUT at DIGITAL:
The source will be recorded as a single track. You can
divide the track afterwards using the Divide Function (see
“Dividing Recorded Tracks” on page 22) or mark track
numbers during recording by using the Track Marking
Function on page 12.
If “LEVEL-SYNC” appears in the display, the deck
automatically marks track numbers when recording
analog source or digital recording of DAT or satellite
broadcasts (see “Marking track numbers automatically”
on page 12).
• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with
INPUT at DIGITAL, the deck automatically marks a track
number whenever the sampling frequency of the input
signal changes.
Recording on MDs
The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management
System on page 32)
MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be
copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital
output connector.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized
(in the higher frequencies)
The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation
proportional to the degree of emphasis) and the level of the
de-emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.
When the deck is recording or in recording pause, digital
signals input through DIGITAL IN are output to DIGITAL
OUT with the same sampling rate.
To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate
for output (without recording it to an MD), use Input
Monitor Function (see page 10).
Useful Tips for Recor ding
Basic Operations
Checking the remaining recordable time on
the MD
• When you press DISPLAY/CHAR while recording,
the remaining recordable time on the MD appears.
• When you press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly while
the deck is stopped, the display changes as follows:
total recorded time, remaining recordable time on
the MD, disc name (see page 15).
(Continued)
When “TOC” flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord.
Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only
when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing
the deck to standby by pressing POWER.
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Recording on MDs
Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)
Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected
input signal through the deck’s output connectors.
1 Press § to remove the MD.
2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want
to monitor.
When INPUT is at ANALOG
The analog signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN is
output to DIGITAL OUT after A/D conversion, and
then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT connectors and
HEADPHONES jack after D/A conversion.
When INPUT is at DIGITAL
The digital signal input through DIGITAL IN is output
to DIGITAL OUT, and then to the LINE (ANALOG)
OUT connectors and HEADPHONES jack after D/A
conversion.
Note
Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor
signal does not become monaural.
3 Press r.
If INPUT is at ANALOG, “AD-DA” appears in the
display.
If INPUT is at DIGITAL, “-DA”appears in the
display.
To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut
Function
1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until
“S. Space ?” appears in the display.
2 Press YES.
3 Press EDIT/NO to display “S. Space OFF.”
To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut
Function again
1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until
“S. Space ?” appears in the display.
2 Press YES twice to display “S. Space ON”.
Notes
• When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut
Function is also turned off automatically.
• The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are
factory set to on.
• The Smart Space Function does not affect the order of the
track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space
occurs in the middle of a track.
• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord,
the deck will recall the last setting (on or off) of the Smart
Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on
the deck.
Playing back tracks just recorded
Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that
have just been recorded.
If “Auto Cut” appears in the display
(Auto Cut)
There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while
INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the source is connected
through DIGITAL IN. The 30 seconds of silence are
replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck
changes to recording pause.
You can turn off the Auto Cut Function
For details, see “If “Smart Space” appears in the
display” below.
If “Smart Space” appears in the display
(Smart Space)
There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds
in length when INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the
source is connected through DIGITAL IN. The silence
is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the
deck continues recording.
Press fl (or ·) immediately after stopping
recording.
Playback starts from the first track of the material just
recorded.
To play from the first track of the MD after recording
1 Press p again after stopping recording.
2 Press fl (or ·).
Playback starts from the first track of the MD.
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Recording on MDs
Recording Over Existing Tracks
Follow the procedure below to record over existing
material just as you would on an analog cassette tape.
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≠ AMS ±
1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page
6.
2 Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the
number of the track to be recorded over appears.
3 To record from the start of the track, continue
from Step 6 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.
While “TRACK” flashes in the display
The deck is recording over an existing track, and stops
flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded
portion.
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Adjusting the Recording Level
When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the
signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use
REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before
starting recording.
You cannot adjust the recording level during digital
recording.
r
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p
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0
§
1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on
pages 6 and 7.
2 Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3 While monitoring the sound, turn REC LEVEL to
adjust the recording level so that the peak level
meters reach their highest point without turning
on the OVER indication. Occasional lighting of
“OVER” is acceptable.
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REC LEVEL
To record from the middle of the track
1 After Step 2 above, press fl (or ·) to start
playback.
2 Press fl (or P) where you want to start recording.
3 Continue from Step 6 in “Recording on an MD” on
page 7.
Note
You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when
the “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” is on.
4 Stop playing the program source.
5 To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 8 in “Recording on an MD” on page 7.
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