Sony MDS-S50 User Manual

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Operating Instructions Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are locatedon th e rear of the unit. Recordthe serial number in the spaceprovided below. Referto them wheneveryou call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.____________ Serial No.____________

MDS-S50

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WARNING

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

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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.

To preventfire, do not Coverthe ventilationof the apparatuswith news papers,table-cloths, curtains,etc. And don’tplace lighted candles on the apparatus.To preventfire or shock hazard, do not place vases on the apparatus.

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

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

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expresslyapproved inthis manualcould void your authorityto operate this equipment.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been testedand found to comply withthe limits fora Class B digital device, pursuantto Part15of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance withth e instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determinedby turningthe equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — R eorient or r elocate the receiving antenna. — Increase theseparationbetween theequipment and

receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different fromthat to which the receiveris connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

ENERGY STAR

registeredmark. As an

ENERGY STAR

Sony Corporation has determined thatthis product meets the

ENERGY STAR

energy efficiency.

is a U.S.

Partner,

guidelinesfor

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatuscomplies With Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION

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

About this manual

Controlsin these instructions are thoseon the deck; This symbol is intendedto alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

these may, however, be substituted by controls on the

supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when

different, appear in the instructions within

parentheses.

Example: Turn AMS clockwise(or press >

repeatedly).

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Table of Contents

Parts Identif ication

Main unit.................................................4

Remote control........................................5

Getting Star ted

Hooking up the audio components .........6

Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD................................ 8

Notes on recording ..................................9

Recording tips

— Recording for l ong times/Marking track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/

Input monitor....................................9

Startingrecording with six seconds of

prestoredaudiodata

— Time Machine Recording ..........13

Synchro-recording with the audio

component of your choice

— Music Synchro-recording ..........14

Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player

— CD Synchro-recording...............14

Playing MDs

Loading an MD.....................................16

PlayinganMD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play.....................................16

Creatingyour own program

— Program Play .............................18

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing recordings

— Erase Function........................... 19

Dividingrecordedtracks

— Dividing Function ..................... 21

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function..................... 22

Moving recordedtracks

— Move Function .......................... 23

Naming a track or MD

— Name Function .......................... 23

Changing the recorded level after

recording — S.F EDIT ................... 26

Undoing the last edit — UNDO ...........28

Other Functions

Fading in and fading out....................... 28

Fallingasleeptomusic

— Sleep Timer ............................... 29

Additional Information

Precautions............................................ 30

Note on MDs ........................................ 30

System limitations ................................ 30

Troubleshooting.................................... 32

Self-diagnosis function......................... 33

Display messages.................................. 33

Setup menu table .................................. 34

Specifications........................................ 34

Using the beeps (Except for North

American model)............................ 35

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Parts Identification

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

Main unit

AMS qf (8) (10) (12) (13) (24) CLEAR qd (18) (24) Display qg (8) (17) INPUT qj (8) LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR 2 (8)

(12) (24) MD insertionslot 5 (16) MD/LP indicator 3 (10) (17) MENU/NO 7 (10) (18) (20)

PHONE LEVEL w; (17) PHONES jack ql (17) PLAY MODE4 (16) REC MODE qk (9) Remote sensor qh (7) YES 8 (10) (18) (20)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power)/STANDBYindicator

1 (8) (16)

Z (eject) 6 (8) (17) NX (play/pause) 9 (8) (16) x (stop) 0 (8) (16) m (go back)/M (go forward)

qa (17) (18) (24)

z (recording) qs (8)

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Remo te co n trol

Parts Identification

AyB qs (16) CD PLAYER . (go back)/> (go forward) ql

(15)

CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY/START/STOP 7 (14)

(15) CLEAR 6 (18) (24) DISPLAY ws (8) (12) FADER 3 (28) INPUT wf (8) Letter/number buttons 5 (17)(25) LEVEL +/– qa (12) MENU/NO w; (10) (18) (20) MUSIC SYNC 8 (14) NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (24) PLAY MODE 2 (16) REC MODE wg (9) REPEAT qd (16) SCROLL wd (17) T.REC qj (13) YES 4 (10) (18) (20)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 (8) (16) X (pause) 9 (8) (16) x (stop) 0 (8) (16) m (fast reverse)/M (fastforward)qf (17) (18)

(24) . (go back)/> (go forward) qg (8) (10) (16)

(25) (26)

z (recording)qh (8) N (play) qk (16) Z (eject) wh (8) (17)

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Getting Started

Hooking up the audio components

(Except for North American model)

AC power cordPC LINK

to a wall outlet

Amplifier, etc.

CD player, DBS tuner, etc.

Required cords

A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)

When connectingan audio connectingcord, be sure to match the color-codedpins to the appropriate jacks: white (left)to white and red (right) to red.

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

B Optical cables (supplied)

• When connectingan optical cable, take the caps off

the connectors and insertthe cable plugs straight in until theyclick into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical cables.

1) Digital equipmentwith a DIGITAL OUT connector only

Hookup considerations

• Turn off the power of all components before

making any connections.

• Do not connect any AC power cord until all the

connections are completed.

• Be sure the connections are firm toprevent hum

and noise.

Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio components

Connect To the

Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or

DBS tuners

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

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Setting the voltage selector (only on models supplied wi th a voltage selector)

Checkthatthe voltageselectoron the rear panel of the deck is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Other connections

To connect a PC

C PC connecting kit (not supplied)

Use the PC connecting kit to connect aP C to the MD deck.By connecting the MDdeck to aPC,you willbe able to select and play MD tracks and do various editingo perations on the PC. For details, refer to the manual suppliedwith the PC connecting kit.

To connect the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet.

Note

If you use a timer, connect the AC power cord to the outlet of the timer.

Notes

• Do not leaveth e r emote in an extremely hot or

humid place.

• Do notdrop any foreign object into the remote

casing, particularlywhen replacing the batteries.

• Do not usea new battery with an old one.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or

lightingapparatus. Doingso 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.

Demonstration mode

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

Tip

To turn off demonstration mode, press x and CLEAR simultaneouslyw hen there is no MD in the deck. “DemoOff” appears in the display. To turn on demonstration modeagain, perform the same procedure described above. “DemoOn” appears in the display.

Getting Started

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.

Tip

When the remoteno longer operates thedeck, replace both batteries with new ones.

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Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD

If the M D has bee n partially recorded, recordingstarts after the recorded tracks.

1 Turn on the amplifierand program

source, and select the source on the amplifier.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Load a recordable MD into the slot

(page 16).

4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

input jacks (connector) connected to the program source.

When the source is connected to the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

ANALOG IN jacks A-IN

5 If necessary, locatethepointonthe MD

to start recording from.

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

To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track:

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

Torecord over from the middle of an MD

Turn AMS (or press ./>

track:

repeatedly)until the number of the track to be recorded over appears, then press NX (or N)tostartplay.PressNX (or X)at the point you want to start recordingfrom.

6 Press z.

The deck changes to recording pause.

7 If necessary , adjust the recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 12.

8 Press NX (or press N or X).

Recording starts. The MD deck is recording over existing track(s). “Tr” flashes in the display during recording. The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion.

Set INPUT to

D-IN

Turn AMS (or press

9 Start playing the programsource.

Operations you may want to do during recording

To Pre ss

Stop recording x Pause recording NX (or X) Resume recording after

pausing Eject the MD Z after stopping recording

1) The track number increases by one.

To change the display while recording

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

Each press of the buttonchangesthe display cyclically as follows:

Track number and recorded time of the current track t Remaining recordable time on the MD t Level of the input signal t Track name

2) Time shownin the display differs depending on

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

Note

You cannotrecord overexistingmaterialwhen Shuffle Play (page16) or Program Play (page16) has been selected. “Impossible” appears in the display at this time.

the setting of REC MODE.

NX (or press N or X)

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Notes on recording

After recording

Press Z to remove the M D or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the unit.

“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or “STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed.

Before pulling out the power cord

MD recordingiscompleted when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updatedwhen you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the unit. Do not pull out the power cord beforeupdatingthe TOC (while “TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or “STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.

Converting digital sampling rates automatically

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

To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material

To protect an MD recording, slide the recordprotect tab in the direction of the a rrow (see illustration below) to open the slot. To enable re-recording, close the slot.

Record-protect tab

Slideinthedirection of arrow

Recording tips

— Recording for long times/Marking tracknumbers/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/Input monitor

Recordi ng for long times

Inaddition to normalstereorecording,this deck has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, andinLP4Stereomode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In a d dition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time. LP4 Stereo mode (4 mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression system. When placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo recordingor LP2 Stereorecording (2 recordingmode)is recommended.

Note

MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo)mode cannotbe played backon a deck thatdoes not support MD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode.

1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to MDs”

on page 8.

2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select

the recording mode you want to record in.

To record in Set REC MODE to

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

3 Do steps 5 to 9 of “Recording to MDs”

on page 8.

× long time recording

× long time

continued

Recording to MDs

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Recording tips (continued)

Tips

• DuringrecordingtoanMDinLP2orLP4Stereo

mode,the MDLP indicatorlightsup whenyou press z in step 3 above.

• The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” at the

beginning of a track name automatically.This indicationis displayed when the track is playedo n a deckthatdoes not support long-time recording. To turnoff this function,do the following procedure.

1 Whilethedeckis stoppedor playing,

press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)

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

4 Press MENU/NO.

To add “LP:” automatically again, select “LPstamp On” in step 3 above.

Notes

• The recorded "LP:"is a confirmation stampthat is

displayedt o indicatethat the track cannot be played backon a deck thatdoes not support MD LP mode. It is not displayed on decks that suppor t MD LP mode.

• If "LPstamp:On" is set, "LP:" isrecorded as part of

the track name, so the number of characters thatcan be inputin a singleMD is reduced. Furthermore, "LP:" is automatically copied if the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the Divide function.

• MDsrecordedinMDLP(LP2orLP4Stereo)mode

shouldbe played back on a deck that supports MD LP mode. These MDs cannot be played back on other decks.

• Even if you press REC MODE during recording or

recording pause, youcannot change the recording mode.

• Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select

MONO, themonitor signal duringrecording does not become monaural.

Marking track numbers while recording

— Manual /Automatic Track Marking

You can m ark 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.

Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

While recording, press z at the p oint where you want to add a track number.

Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking)

When recording from a C D player or MD deck connectedto a DIGITAL IN connector, the deck marks track numbers in the same sequence as the source. When recording from other sources connectedto the DIGITAL IN connector or a source connectedto the ANALOG IN jacks, do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically. However, you cannot mark track numbersautomatically if thesoundsource to be recordedis noisy (e.g., tapes or radio programs).

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO twi ce.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until“T.Mark Lsync” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

To Select

Turn on Automatic Track Marking

Turnoff Automatic Track Marking

T.Mark Lsync (factory setting)

T.Mark Off

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4 Press MENU/NO.

When you set AutomaticTrackM arking to on, “L.SYNC” lights up. The deck marks a track number whenever

the input signal level drops to –50 dB

(the triggerlevel for Automatic Track Marking) or below for at least 1.5 seconds.

1) Factory setting

To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking

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

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

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

4 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 recorded as a single track in the following cases:

— When you consecutively record the same track

two or more times usings ingle-track repeat play.

— When you consecutively recordtwo or more

trackswith the same track number butfrom differentCDs or MDs.

— When you record tracks from certain CD or

multi-disc players.

• A track number might not be marked for tracks less

than 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monaural mode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 secondslong (in LP4 Stereo mode) during recording.

• When recordingfrom a component connected to the

ANALOG IN jackswith “T.Ma rk Off” selectedo r when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire material may be recorded as a single track.

• When recording from a DAT deck or D BS tuner

connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signalchanges, regardless of the track marking parameter setting(“T.Mark Lsync” or “T.Mark Off”).

Tip

You can mark track numbers even after recordinghas finished.See “Dividing recorded tracks”on page 21.

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut)

The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically. Ifthe Sm art Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less than 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck replaces this silence 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: When th e Smart Space function is on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more, the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 secondsand enters recording pause.

No sound input for 30 seconds or more

Off

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses

continued

Recording to MDs

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Recording tips (continued)

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO twi ce.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

To Select

Turnon Smart Space andAutoCut

Turn off Smart Space andAutoCut

S.Space On (factory setting)

S.Space Off

4 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 middleof a track.

• Auto Cut isautomatically turned on or offin tandem

with Smart Space.

• If the deck continuesrecording pause for about10

minutesafter the AutoCut activated, recordingstops automatically.

Adjusting the recording level

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

1 Dosteps1to6of“Recording to MDs”

on page 8.

2 Play the portion of the program source

with the strongest output.

3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or

DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of the inputsignal appears.

4 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 levelmeters.

Tips

• To adjust the recording level,press LEVEL +/– on

the remote repeatedlyduring recording or recording pause.

• Peak hold function freezesthe peak levelmeters at

the highest levelreached by the input signal.

1 While the deckis stopped,pressMENU/

NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly)

until “P.Hol d O ff” (factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly)

to select “P. H old On”,thenpressAMSor YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.

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

Note

The volume can onlybe increased up to +12.0 dB (for analog recording) or+1 8.0 dB (for digital recording). Therefore,if the output levelof the connected component is low, it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.

Checking the remaining recor d abl e tim e on the MD

Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.

For the information in stop mode, see page 17. For the information during recording, see page 8.

Avoid turning on these indicators

5 Stop playing the program source. 6 To start recording, continue from step 8

of “RecordingtoMDs” on page 8.

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Monitori ng the input si gnal (Input Monitor)

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

1 Press Z to eject the MD. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to selectthe

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

3 Press z.

When an analog input is selected

The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack. “AD – DA” appears in the display during this time.

When a digital input is selected

The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/A conversion. “–DA” appears in the display during this time.

To stop Input Monitor

Press x.

Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording

When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the fist few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertainthe contentsand press the record button. To prevent the loss of th is material, the TimeMachine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory. This lets you record the sound from 6 secondsbefore starting recording,as shown in the illustration below:

When you press AMS in step 3

6 seconds

End of the source to be recorded

Time

Recorded portion

Recording to MDs

Beginning of the sour e to be recorded

1 Do steps 1 to 6 of “Re cording to MDs”

on page 8.

The deck changes to recordingpause.

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

where you want to start recording.

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

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Synchro-recording with

Synchro-recording with a the audio component of your choice

— Music Synchro-recording

The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with the playing of the selected program source. The Track Marking Function, however, will differaccording to the program source. For details, see “Marking track numbers while recording”on page 10.

1 Dosteps1to5of“Recording to MDs”

on page 8.

2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.

The deck changes to recording pause.

3 Start playingthe program source.

Recording starts automatically.

Note

DuringMusic Synchro-recording, SmartSpace and Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting (“S.Space On” or “S.SpaceOff”).

Sony CD player

— CD Synchro-recording

When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi component system, you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck’s remote. Because the MD remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or CD player section of the component system,make sure to place the MDdeckand the CD player as close together as possible.

1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,

and select CD on the amplifier.

2 Dosteps2to5of“RecordingtoMDs”

on page 8.

3 Insert a CD into the CD player and

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

4 Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on the

remote.

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

5 Press CD-SYNCHRO START on the

remote.

The deck starts recording a nd the CD player starts to play. The track number and elapsed recording time of the track a ppear in the display.

If the CD player does not start playing

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

on the remote.

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Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recording

To Press

Stoprecording CD-SYNCHROSTOP on

Pause recording CD-SYNCHROSTANDBY

Locatethe next track to be recorded during recording pause

Resume recording after pausing

Check the remaining recordabletime on the MD

Tips

• You can use the remote of the CD player during CD

Synchro-recording.

Press

H Recording Play x Recording pause Stop X Recordingpause Pause

• During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are

• By reprograming the MD’s remote,you can use the

To change the deck to

marked in the following ways:

— When the CD player isconnected to the

DIGITAL IN connector,track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the CD.

— When the CD player isconnected to the

ANALOG IN jacks, track numbers are automatically markedwhen “T.Mark Lsync” has been selected (page 10).

— When you resume recording after recording

pause, a new track numberis automatically marked,r egardless of the track marking parametersetting (“T.Mark Lsync” or “T.Mark Off”).

procedure above to performsynchro-recording with a Sony video CD player. Press numberbutton 2 on the remote while pressing down?/1 on the remote.You cannow operate the MD deck and the videoCD player with the remote. Tocontrol the CD playeragain, press numberbutton 1 on the remote whilepressing down?/1 on the remote.

the remote

on the remote CD PLAYER ./> on

the remote

CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote

DISPLAY

And change the CD player to

Notes

• Whenperforming CDSynchro-recording witha CD

player with a mode selector, be sure to set the selectorto CD1.

• When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-

disc players,the entirematerial may berecorded asa single track.

Recording to MDs

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Playin g M Ds

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

1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on

the amplifier.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Load an MD. 4 PressPLAYMODErepeatedlyuntilthe

mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

Blank (no PLAY MODE indication)

SHUF The tracks in random

PGM The tracks in the

5 Press NX.

Thedeckstartstoplay.

6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

The MD in o riginal order.

order.

order you want them to be played.

Repeat Play Operations

To Do the following

Repeat only one track Press REPEAT repeatedly

Repeat all tracks Press REPEAT repeatedly

Cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly

Repeat a specific portion withina track (Repeat A – BPlay)

Cancel Repeat A – B Play

until “Repeat 1” appears in the display.

until “Repeat All”appears in the display.

until “Repeat Off” appears in the display.

1 While the deck is

playing,pressAyBon the remote at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly .

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

2 Continue playing the

track or press M on the remote to locate the ending point (point B), thenpressAyBonthe remote.

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

Press REPEAT or CLEAR on the remote.

Other Operations

To Press or turn

Stop play x Pause play NX (or X) Resume play after

pausing Go to the next or a

succeeding trackd u ring play

Go to a preceding track duringplay

Go to the beginning of the current track during play

Go to a specific track while the deck is stopped

NX (or press N or X)

clockwise (or press

AMS > repeatedly).

AMS counterclockwise(or press . repeatedly).

AMS counterclockwise(or press . once).

AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)until the track number you want to go to flashesin the display,then press AMS or NX (or N).

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To Press or turn

Find a pointin a track Press and hold M or m

during play and release it at the desired point.

Eject the MD Z after stopping play

1) AutomaticMusic Sensor

2) When you locate a point while monitoring the sound.

3) When you locate by observing the time indication.

Tips

• Whileplaying an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4

Stereo mode, the MD LP indicator lights up when you press NX in step 5 above.

• To use headphones, connect them to the PHONES

jack. Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the headphones level.

• When“– Over –” appears inthe display,the MD has

reachedtheendwhileyou’re pressing M.Turn AMScounterclockwise(or press.)orpressm to go back.

or play pause

Playing a track by entering the track number

Press the number button(s) on the remote to ente r 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 10/0instead.

Examples:

• To playtrack number 30, press>10, then 3 and

10/0.

• To playtrack number 108, press>10 twice, then

1, 10/0, and8.

Using the MD display

To change the display during playing, press

DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly. Each press of the button changes the display

cyclically as follows:

Track number and elapsed time 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

Tip

To check the track namewhile playing (only whenthe track name is recorded) remote. The trackname appears and scrolls. While thetrack name is scrolling, pressthe button again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.

To change the display in stop mode, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each press of the button changes the display cyclically as follows:

Total number of tracks and total recorded time t Remaining recordabletime MD (recordable MD s only) t The contents of a program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Total playing time of the program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Disc name

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

2) Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting ofREC MODE.

, press SCROLL on the

Playing MDs

on the

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Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program containingup to 25 tracks.

Program ing the tracks

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO twi ce.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 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 tra ck directly).

If you entered the wrong track number

Press m/M repeatedlyuntil the wrong track number flashes, then do step 3 above 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 17.

4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.

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

5 Press YES.

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

6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PGM” lights up in the display.

7 Press NX (or N).

Program Play starts.

Notes

• If you eject the MD, the programwill be lost.

• The display shows “---.--” when the total playing

time of the program exceeds 999 minutes.

Checking the order of the program

Whilethedeckisstoppedand“PGM” lights up, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

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

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Changing the contents of the program

Whilethedeck is stopped and “PGM”lightsup, do steps 1 and 2, followed by one of the procedures below:

To Do the following:

Erase a track Press m/M repeatedly

Erase all tracks Pressdown CLEAR until all

Add a track at the beginning of the program

Add a track in the middleof the program

Add a track to the end of the program

Replace a track Press m/M repeatedly

until the number of the unwantedtrack flashes, then press CLEAR.

the track numbers disappear. Press m repeatedlyuntil

“0” flashes before the first tracknumber, thendo steps 3to5.

Press m/M repeatedly until the track number which will precede the new track flashes. Press AMS to displayflashing “0,” then do steps 3 to 5.

Press M repeatedlyuntil “0” flashes after the last tracknumber, thendo steps 3to5.

until the number of the track to be changed flashes, then do steps 3 to 5.

Editing Recorded MDs

Before editing

You can edit an MD only when:

• The MD is recordable.

• TheMDplaymodeisnormalplay.

Check the following, before editing.

Canceling the la st edit

Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit.

To quit while editing

Press MENU/NO.

After editing

Press Z to remove the MD or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the unit.

“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or “STANDBY” starts flashing.The TOC is updatedand recording is completed.

Before pulling out the power cord

MD editingis completed when the MD Table of Contents(TOC) is updated. The TOC is updatedwhen you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the unit. Do not pull out the power cord beforeupdatingthe TOC (while “TOC” islit)or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or “STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete editing.

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing recordings

— Erase Function

The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are:

• Erasing a single track (TrackEraseFunction)

• Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)

• Erasing a portion of a track (A - B Erase

Function)

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Erasing recordings (continued)

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 al the tracks following the erased one are renumbered.

Example: Erasing track 2.

Track number

Original tracks

After ERASE

Erase track 2

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, pressMENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

The deckstartsto play the track indicatedby the number in the display.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the track number you want to erase appears.

4 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 erased track starts to play.

Tip

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

Erasing all the tracks on an MD

— All Erase Function

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 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

“All Erase ??” appears in the display.

3 Press AMS or YES.

“Complete!!” appears.

Erasing a portion of a track

— A-B Erase Function

You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with 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

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

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3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

“-Rehearsal-”and “Point A ok?” alternate in the display and the deck repeatedlyplays several seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES was pressed.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or 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 (1 frame = 1/86 second). The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the current point is displayed and thedeckplays severalseconds of thetrackto that point repeatedly.

1) When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the startingpoint by 2-frame intervals (in Monauralmode and LP2 Stereo mode)or by 4-frame intervals( in LP4 Stereo mode)

To find a point quickly

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

5 Repeat step 4 until you have located

point A.

6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A.

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

7 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?” alternatein the displayand a few secondsof the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly.

8 Repeat step 4 until you have located

point B.

9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B.

“Complete!!” appears.

Note

If “Impossible” appears in the display, you cannot erasea portionof a track. Thishappenswhen youhave edited the same track manytimes. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.

Dividing recorded tracks

— Dividing Function

You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording.The total number of tracks increasesby one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.

Track number

Original tracks

After DIVIDE

Dividing a track after selecting the track

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the number of the track youwanttodivideappears,thenpress AMS or YES.

“-Rehearsal-”appearsand the deck repeatedlyplays several secondsof the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed.

Divide track2 into track B and C

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Dividing recorded tracks (continued)

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press ./> repeatedly) to locate the dividing point.

You can shift the starting point by 1-frame intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the current point is displayed and the deckplaysseveralseconds of thetrackto that point repeatedly.

1) When recordingin Stereo mode, you can shift

the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in Monauralmode and LP2 Stereo mode) orby 4-frame intervals (inLP4 Stereo mode).

To find a point quickly

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

5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the

dividing point.

6 Press AMS or YES.

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

Tip

Yo u can dividetracks whilerecording. Fordetails, see “Markingtrack nu mbers while recording” on page 10.

3 Press YES.

“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track is divided. The deck starts to play the newly created track. Note that new track

has no name.

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function

You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a sin gle track. The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tra cks following the combined ones are renumbered.

You can also use this function to erase 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

Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point

1 Whilethedeckisplaying,pressAMSat

the point you want to divide the track.

“-Divide-” and “-Rehearsal-” alternate in the display and the deck starts to play from the selected point repeatedly.

2 If necessary , do step 4 of “Dividing a

track after selecting the track” on page 33 to finely adjust the dividing point.

After COMBINE

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

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

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2 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

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) repeatedly.

4 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

“Complete!!” appears and the deck starts to play the combined track.

Notes

• Tracksrecorded in different modes (stereo, MONO,

LP2 or LP4) cannotbe combined.

• If both of the combined tracks have track titles,the

title of the second trackis erased.

• 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 limitationof the MD system and is not a mechanical error.

Moving recorded tracks

— Move Function

You can use this functionto changetheorderof any track on the disc. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered.

Example:Movingtrack3 to position 2.

Track number

Original tracks

After MOVE

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

“Complete!!” appears and the deck starts to play the moved track.

Naming a track or MD

— Name Function

You can enter a name for a recordedMD as well as for individual tracks. 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 name a track while it is being recorded, be sure to finish thenaming operation beforethe trackends. If the track ends before you finish, the entered character data will be discarded and the track will remain unnamed. Also, you cannot name tracks while the deck is recordingover existing material.

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

1 Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display. Toenter a name while the deck is recording, go to step 3.

2 Turn AMS until “Name ?” appears, then

press AMS or YES.

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Naming a track or MD (continued)

3 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 being recorded. In this case, go to step 5.

4 Turn AMS until the track number (when

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

A flashing cursor appears. The deck starts playing and you can name a track while m onitoring the sound.

5 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR

repeatedly to select the charactertype.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as fo llows:

(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a (Lowercases)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.

6 Turn AMS to select the character.

The selected character flashes.

To enter a symbol

Yo u can use the following symbols in titles: ’–/,.():!?&+<>_=” ;#$%@*`

To change a selected character

Repeat steps 5 and 6.

7 Press AMS.

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

8 Repeatsteps5to7toentertherestof

the name. To change a character

Pressm/M repeatedlyuntil the character to be changed flashes,thenrepeat steps 5 to

To erase a character

Pressm/M repeatedlyuntil the character to be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.

9 Press YES.

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

Naming a track or an MD usin g the rem ote

1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the

deck is in one of the operating modes listed below, depending on what you want to name:

To name Press while

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

A flashing cursor appears in the display.

number of tracks displayed

2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECTrepeatedly

to select the character type.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

(Blank space) t “Selected ABC” (Upper cases or symbols abc” (Lower cases or symbols “Selected 123” (N umbers)

1) Only ’–/,.():!?canbeselected.

) t “Selected

) t

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3 Enter a character using letter/number

buttons. If you have selected uppercase or

lowercase letters 1 P ress the corresponding letter/number

button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or,pressthebuttononceandpress ./> repeatedly. To select symbols, press . repeatedly while “A” is flashing.

2 Press M.

The flashing characterisentered and lightscontinuously and the cursor shifts to the right.

If you have selected numbers

Press the corresponding number button. The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the rig h t.

4 Repeat steps2 and 3 to enter the restof

the name. To change a character

Pressm/M repeatedlyuntil thecharacter to bechanged flashes,press CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 Press YES.

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

Copying a track or disc name

You can copy an existingtrack or disc name and useittonameanothertrackonthesamediscor thediscitself.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the track number (when copying the track name) or “Disc” (when copying the disc name) flashes, then press AMS or YES to copy the selected name.

When “No Name” appears in the display

The selected track or disc has no name.

5 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the track number (when naming a track) or “Disc” (when naminga disc)flashes, then pressAMS or YES to enter the copied name.

“Complete!!” appears.

Tip

When “Overwrite ??” appears in step 5 above, the tracko r the disc selectedin step 5 already has a name. If you wish to replace the name, press AMS or YES againwhiletheindicationappearsinthedisplay. If the track has been recorded in MD LP mode with the “LPstamp On” setting (page 10),“Overwrite ??” also appear s evenif a track name is not assigned. In this case if you copy the track name, the “LP:” indication disappears from thetrack name.

Renaming a track or MD

1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the

remote while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below, depending on what you want to rename:

To rename Press while

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

numberof tracksdisplayed

A track or disc name appears in the display.

2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is

erasedcompletely.

3 Dosteps5to8of“Naming a track or an

MD using the controls on the deck” on page 24 or steps 2 to 4 of “Naming a track or an MD using the remote” on page 24.

4 Press YES.

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

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Naming a track or MD (continued)

Erasing a track or disc name

Use this functionto erase the name of a track or disc.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing,

recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

“Complete!!” appears.

To erase all the names on the MD

Select “Nm All Ers?”,thenpressAMSorYES twice in step 3 a b ove.

Changing the recorded level after recording

— S.F EDIT

You can change the volume of recordedtracks usingS.F(ScaleFactor) Edit.The original track is recorded over at the new recording level. When changing the recording level, you can select Fade-in Recordingto gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, o r Fade-out Recording to graduallydecreasethe signal levelat the end of recording.

Changing the ov erall recording level

1 Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>

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

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the track number you wantto changetherecording level appears, then press AMS or YES.

“Level 0dB” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press ./> repeatedly) to change the recorded level without turning on “OVER” on the peak level meters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

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6 Press AMS or YES.

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

7 Press AMS or YES.

The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Ed it(:) ** %” appears while 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 recordingoverthetrack. When therecording finishes, “Com plete!!” appears.

Fade-in and Fade-out Recording

1 Press MENU/NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

4 TurnAMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until the track number you wantto changetherecording level appears, then press AMS or YES.

“Time 5.0s” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press ./> repeatedly) to change the Fade-in or Fade-out Recording time.

The deck plays the p o rtion that will be recorded overusing Fade-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 cannotset the time longer than the track.

6 Press AMS or YES.

“S.F EditOK?” appears in the display.

7 Press AMS or YES.

The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while the track is being recorded. When the recording 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 interrupt the operation.

Notes

• Do not disconnect the ACpower cord or move the

deck while recording isin progress. This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performedproperly.

• You cannot change the recorded level of a track

recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

• Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This

may prevent recordingdata from being recorded properly.

• Repeatedlychanging the recording level results in

poor sound quality.

• The recording level will not return to the exact

original level once the recording level has been changedeven if it returnedto the original level.

• The recording level cannot be changed while the

timer is activated.

• You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with the

Undo Function.

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Other Funct ions

Undoing the last edit

— UNDO

You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents o f the MD 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 a fter the edit:

• Start recording.

• Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.

• Changet he recorded level after recording (S.F

Edit).

• Turn off the deck or eject the MD.

• Disconnect the AC power cord.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO.

“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>

repeatedly) until “Undo ? ” appears.

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

3 Press AMS or YES.

One of the messages appears depending on the last edit operation.

4 Press AMS or YES.

“Complete!!” appears.

Fading in and fading out

You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jac k at the start of playing. Fadeout Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playing. Fade-inRecording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out Recordinggradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording.

Fade-in Play and Fade-in Recording

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

b flashesin the display and the deck performs Fade-inPlayorFade-inRecordingforfive seconds (factorysetting) until the counter reaches “0.0s.”

Fade-out Play and Fade-out Recording

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

B flashesin the display and the deck performs Fade-out Play or Fade-out Recording for five seconds (factorysetting) until the counter reaches “0.0s,” then pauses.

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Tip

Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or fade-out durationfor playback or recording.

1 While thedeckis stopped,press MENU/NO

twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)

to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.

Tochange the duration of

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

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)

to select the duration, then press AMS or YES.

Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durationscan be set in 0.1 second steps.

4 Press MENU/NO.

Select

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

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.

You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after 60 minutes.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/

NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

3 TurnAMS (or press ./>

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

To Select

Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On Turn offSleep Timer SleepOff (factory

setting)

4 Press MENU/NO.

Other Functions

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Additi onal Information

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the

cabinet, unplug the deck and haveitchecked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Caution– The use of opticalinstruments with

this product will increase eye hazard.

On power sources

• Beforeoperating 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.

• The unitis not disconnectedfromthe AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the deck for a long

time,besuretodisconnectthedeckfromthe wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pullthe cord.

• AC powercord must be changed only at the

qualified service shop.

On condensation in the deck

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 insidethe deck. Should thisoccur, the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

On cleaning

Cleanthecabinet, panel and controlswith a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powderor solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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

Note on MDs

• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing

the shutter open may damage the internal disc.

• Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD

to the appropriate positions. The shape of the labels may vary dependingonthe MD brand.

Proper location of the labels

Where to keep the MDs

Do not place the cartridgewhere it may be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity.

Regular maintenance

Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridgewith a dry cloth.

Shutter

System limitations

The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations describedbelow.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 M D has reached the maximum recording time

When255 tracks havebeen recorded to theMD, “Disc Full” appears regardless of the total recordedtime. More than 255 tracks cannot be recordedto the MD. Tocontinue recording, erase unnecessarytracks or use another recordable M D.

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

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

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

Tracks under 12 seconds1)in length are not countedand so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time.

Some tracks cannot be combined with others

Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited.

The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time

Recordingis done in minimum units of two

seconds

each,nomatter howshort the material is. The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches.

1) During stereo recording.

In MONO or LP2 mode: about 4 seconds In LP4 mode: about 8 seconds

Limitations when recording over an existing track

• The correct remainingrecordable time may not

be displayed.

• You may find it impossible to record over a

track if thattrack has been recordedover several times already. If this happens, erase the track (see page 19).

• The remaining recordable time may be

shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time.

• Recordingover a track to eliminatenoise is not

recommendedsince thismay shorten the durationof the track.

• You may find it impossible to name a track

while recording over an existing track.

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 assignment or marking of track numbersmay result when CD tracksare divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording. Also, when the Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording,track numbers may not be marked 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

Digitalaudiocomponents, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs, make it easy to produce high-quality copiesofmusic by processingmusicas a digital signal.

To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows you to ma ke only a single co py of a digitally recorded source through digital-todigitalconnections.

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System limitations (continued)

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 cannotmakea secondcopy from the first-generation copy.

• You can make a copy of a digital signal from a

digitallyrecorded analog sound program (for example,an analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast program, but you cannot make a second copy from the first-generation copy.

2) A first-generationcopy means the first recording of a digital audiosource throughthe deck’s digitalinput connector. Forexample, if you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, thatcopy is a firstgeneration copy.

Note

The restrictions of the Serial CopyMan agement System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog connections.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following 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. Only the following buttonsare operable while the MD deck is being controlledby a personal computer. ?/1, INPUT,LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (DISPLAY,SCROLL, LEVEL +/– on the remote).

The deck does not play.

• Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warmplace for several hours untilthe moisture evaporates.

• The deckis not on. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.

• The deck may not be connected to the amplifier correctly. Check the connection (page6).

• The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the MD into thedisc slot with the label sideup and the arrow pointingtoward the slot (page 16).

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

The sound has a lot of static.

Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device isinterfering with operations.Move the deck awayfrom the source of strongm agnetism.

Thedeckdoesnotrecord.

• The deck is not connected properlyto the program source. Check the connection (page 6).

• Selectthe correct program sourceusing INPUT.

• Therecording level is not adjustedproperly. Adjust the recordinglevel (page 12).

• A premasteredMD is inserted.Replace it with a recordableMD .

• Thereis not enoughtime lefton the MD.Replace it with another recordableMD w ith fewer recorded tracks, or erase unnecessarytracks (page 19).

• Therehas been a power failureo r the AC power cord has been disconnected duringrecording. Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat the recording procedure.

The deck does not perform Synchro-recording with a CD player or video CD player.

The remotesupplied with the MD deck is not set correctly. Reset the remote.

A message and a three- or five-digit alphanumericcode alternate in the display.

The Self-diagnosis function is on (page 33).

Note

If the deck doesnot operate properlyeven after you haveattempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck,then re-insert the pluginto the power outlet.

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Self-diagnosis function Display messages

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 alternate, find them in the following table and perform the indicatedcountermeasure. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

C11/Protected

, Takeout the MD and close the record-protect

slot (page 9).

C12/Cannot Copy

• Youtried to record 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 inserta music CD.

C13/REC Error

, Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat the

recording procedure.

• The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges, fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandardin quality. , Replace the disc and repeat the recording

procedure.

C13/Read Error

, Take out the MD and insert itagain.

C14/TOC Error

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

(page 20).

C41/Cannot Copy

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

preventsmaking adigital copy (page 31). You cannot record a CD-R.

C71/Din Unlock

• The sporadic appearance of this message is causedby the digital signalbeing recorded. This will not affect the recording.

• While recordingfrom a digital component connected throughthe D IGITAL IN connector, the digitalconnecting cablewas unplugged or the digitalcomponent turnedoff. , Connect the cable or turnthe digital

component back on.

The following table explains the various messagesthat appear in the display. Messages are also displayed by the deck’s Self-diagnosis function(see page 33).

Auto Cut

The Auto CutF unction is on (page 11).

Blank Disc

Anew(blank)orerasedMDhasbeeninserted.

Cannot Copy

An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (page 31).

Cannot Edit

An attempt was made to edit a premasteredMD, to edit the MD duringProgram or Shuffle Play or to change the recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

Disc Full

The MD is full (page31).

Impossible

The deck cannot do the specified operation (pages 8, 21 and 23).

Incomplete!!

The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operationwas not performed properlybecause the d eck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damagedor dirty.

Initialize (flashing)

The Setup Menu settings have been lost. Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared overtime andare not be availablefor saving to disc, or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time. (The messageflashes for aboutfour seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing?/ 1.)

Name Full

The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit (about 1,700 characters).

No Change

While attemptingto change the recordinglevel after recording,you pressed YES withoutactually changingthe recording level, so no changewas made.

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Display messages (continued)

No Disc

There is no MD in the deck.

No Name

The track or disc has no name.

ProgramFull!

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

REMOTE

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

S.F Edit!

You attemptedto perform another operation while in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in,Fade-out) mode. Yo u can not perform anyo ther operations while in S.F Edit mode.

S.F Edit NOW

You pr es sed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing the recording levelafter recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode. If youturn off thedeck whilein S.F Editm ode, any changes thatyou have made willnot be made properly. Finish the changesand leave S.F Edit mode before turningoff the deck. If you accidentallyturn off the deck while changes are being made, press ?/1 while the message is displayed.

Smart Space

The Smart Space Function is on (page 11).

TOC Reading

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

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

Setup menu table

Menu item Reference page

Program? 18 T.Mark 10 LS(T) 11 S.Space 12 P.H old 12 F.in 29 F.out 29 Sleep 29 LPstamp 10

Specifications

System MiniDisc digital audio Disc MiniDisc

Laser Semiconductorlaser (

Laser output MAX 44.6 µW

1) This output is the value measured at a distanceof 200 mm from the objectivelens s urface on the Optical Pick-upBlock with 7 mm aperture.

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

Samplingfrequency 44.1 kHz Coding ATRAC (Adaptive

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

Frequency response 5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio Over 94 dB during play Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Inputs

ANALOG IN Jack type: phono

DIGITAL IN Connector type: square

system

780 nm) Emission duration: continuous

Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

TRansform Acoustic Coding)/ATRAC 3

Modulation)

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

optical Impedance: 660 nm (opticalwave length)

λ =

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Outputs

PHONES Jack type: stereo phone

ANALOG OUT Jack type: phono

Rated output: 10 mW Load impedance: 32 ohms

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

General

Power requirements

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

Australian models: 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Hong Kongmodels: 220-240V AC, 50/60Hz Other models: 110-120/220-240 V AC,

Powerconsumption 15 W

Dimensions (approx.) 280

Mass (approx.) 2.4 kg

120 V AC, 60Hz

50/60Hz Adjustablewith voltage selector

0.5 W (in theSTANDBY mode)

× 84.5 × 290 mm (w/

h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls

Supplied accessories

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

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specificatio n s are subject to change withoutnotice.

Using the beeps

(Except for North American model)

The deck can output various beeps that allow you to identify deck operations by sound. The beeps are output from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks.

Set BEEP (located at the rear panel of the deck) to ON.

Beepsareoutputaccording to the deck status as follows:

One short beep (high)

The deck hasbeen turned on, startedplaying, started recording,

Two short beep (high)

The deck has been turned off.

One short beep (low)

• The deck has stopped or the MD has been ejected.

• Menu operationh as finished or canceled,n o rmal

The peak level me ter is displayed. Several beeps (low and high beeps

are output alternately)

The deck’sself diagnosis function has been activated and a code and message alternate in the display.

Consecutive beeps (high)

• AnoperationbuttonwaspressedwithnoMD

• You cannot select an itemor setting valueby turning

• The remaining recordable time becomes less than 3

Consecutive beeps (low)

• The recordinglevel or trigger level for Automatic

• You cannot select an itemor setting valueby turning

One continuous beep (high)

z was pressed but the MD is full.

etc.

play mode has been resumed, recording levelh as been set to 0 dB (default value) (i.e., the deck has resumedthe normal status).

inserted.

AMS (or pressing ./> repeatedly).

minutesduring recording.

TrackMarking has been set to maximum or minimum.

AMS (or pressing ./> repeatedly).

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Using the beeps (continued)

One continuous beep (low)

• During recording or recording pause, the peak level

meters haveexceeded the recommendedlevel (“OVER” lights up).

• You cannot changethe play mode.

Consecutive short beeps (low)2) followed by single short beeps (low) every few seconds

The deck has changed to recording pause.

1) The beep has no effect on recording results.

2) One low beep for each 10 minutes of remaining recordable time (e.g., one beep for 11 to 20 minutes,two beeps for 21 to 30 minutes,and three beepsfor 31 to 40 minutes). No beepis output for a remaining time of 10 minutes or less.

To turn off the beeps

Set BEEP to OFF.

Note

If you press SCROLL while BEEP is set to ON and no MD is inserted, a beep is emitted and the status of the following items automaticallychanges as follows:

• Shuffle Playor Program Playis canceledan d normal

play is resumed.

• Repeat All Play or Repeat 1 Play is canceled.

• The recording mode is set to stereo mode.

• ANALOG IN is selected.

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