Sony MXD-D1 User Manual
Compact Disc
MiniDisc Deck
3-856-489-32(1)
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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MXD-D1
1996 by Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
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.
Precautions
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
On power sources
• Before operating the unit, check that
the operating voltage of the unit is
identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear
of the unit.
• If you are not going to use the unit for
a long time, be sure to disconnect the
unit from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp
the plug itself; never pull the cord.
On condensation in the unit
If the unit 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 unit.
Should this occur, the unit may not
operate properly. In this case, remove
the CD or MD and leave the unit turned
on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
On handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle the CD
by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the
CD.
• Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked
in direct sunlight as there can be a
considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
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 unit, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
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.
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Welcome!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck. Before
operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
About This Manual
Conventions
• Before operating this unit, connect
your unit by referring to “Getting
Started.”
• For basic operations, refer to “Playing
a CD”, “Playing an MD” and
“Recording a CD on an MD.”
• Controls in the instructions are those
on the unit; 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.
Getting Started
Unpacking .............................................................................................. 4
Hooking Up the System....................................................................... 4
Playing a CD....................................................................... 6
Playing an MD .................................................................... 7
Recording a CD on an MD (CD Synchro-Recording)........... 8
Playing CDs
Checking Remaining Time of a CD .................................................. 10
Locating a Specific Track on a CD .................................................... 11
Locating a Particular Point in a Track on a CD .............................. 12
Playing Tracks on a CD Repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................ 12
Playing Tracks on a CD in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ............13
Playing Tracks on a CD in the Desired Order (Program Play) .... 14
Looping Part of a CD (Loop Play).....................................................15
Useful Tips When Recording from CDs .......................................... 16
Playing MDs
Checking Remaining Time of an MD ...............................................17
Locating a Specific Track on an MD .................................................18
Locating a Particular Point in a Track on an MD ........................... 19
Playing Tracks on an MD Repeatedly (Repeat Play) .....................19
Playing Tracks on an MD in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ......... 20
Playing Tracks on an MD in the Desired Order (Program Play) ....
Useful Tips When Recording from MDs to Tape ........................... 22
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Indicates tips for making the
task easier and hints.
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording .............................................................................23
Useful Tips for Recording .................................................................. 25
Recording on an MD Manually .........................................................25
Adjusting the Recording Level.......................................................... 27
Recording the Mixed Sounds (Microphone Mixing) ..................... 27
Marking Track Numbers while Recording (Track Marking) .......28
Starting Recording with 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording) ................................................................. 29
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing .................................................................................. 30
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................... 30
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)................................. 32
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ........................ 33
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function).....................................34
Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ............................................... 35
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ..........................................37
Additional Information
MD Display Messages .........................................................................38
System Limitations of MD.................................................................. 38
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 39
Specifications ........................................................................................ 41
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System .............................. 42
Index ................................................................................ 44
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TAPE
IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN
Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
• Audio connecting cords (2)
• Optical cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) RM-D11M (1)
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the unit 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 unit.
Hooking Up the System
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the unit to an
amplifier or other components such as a DAT deck.
Be sure to turn off the power of each component before
connection.
to a wall outlet
Amplifier
When to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the unit,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
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.
DAT deck, or
MD deck, etc.
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Preparing the connecting cords
• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
• Optical cable (supplied) (1)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
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Hooking up the system
Connecting the unit 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
MXD-D1
LINE
(ANALOG)
IN OUT
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Amplifier
TAPE (MD)
INOUT
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R
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Connecting the unit to a digital component such as a
DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL connector with an optical cable (supplied). Take
the cap off the connector before plugging in the cable.
MXD-D1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
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Digital component
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUTIN
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Playing a CD
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OPEN/CLOSE
§
POWER
Connect the
headphones.
Adjust the
volume of the
headphones.
z When you play an 8-cm CD
Place it on the inner circle of
the disc tray.
EJECT
§
MIX
NO
EDIT
YES
PUSH ENTER
REC SOURCE
SELECTOR
CD
LINE
MIC
BALANCE
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LINE
MICCDLINE
REC LEVEL
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MIC
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010
LEVELPHONES
MAXMIN
DISPLAY SCROLL
PLAY
MODE
REPEAT
CD
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REC
r RECCD-SYNC.
PAUSE
0)
p
P
≠ AMS ±
MD
5
Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position
1
for TAPE (MD).
Press POWER.
2
The POWER indicator changes from red to green.
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function of the
3
buttons to CD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE § to insert a CD. Press the button again
4
to close the disc tray.
With the label side up
z You can locate and play a
track while the player is
stopped
1 Turn AMS (or press =
or +) until the number
of the track you want to
play appears.
2 Press AMS or ·.
z To use headphones
Connect them to PHONES
jack. Use PHONES LEVEL
to adjust the volume.
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Press ·.
5
The player starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To Do the following:
Stop playing Press p.
Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press · to
resume playing.
Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the remote).
Go to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the
remote).
Take out the CD Press OPEN/CLOSE § (or EJECT 6) after stopping
playing.
Playing an MD
2 43
Basic Operations
Connect the
headphones.
Adjust the
volume of the
headphones.
OPEN/CLOSE
§
POWER
EJECT
§
MIX
NO
EDIT
YES
PUSH ENTER
REC SOURCE
SELECTOR
CD
LINE
MIC
BALANCE
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LINE
MICCDLINE
REC LEVEL
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MIC
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010
LEVELPHONES
MAXMIN
DISPLAY SCROLL
PLAY
MODE
REPEAT
CD
·
REC
r RECCD-SYNC.
PAUSE
0)
p
P
≠ AMS ±
MD
5
Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position
1
for TAPE (MD).
Press POWER.
2
The POWER indicator changes from red to green.
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the function of the
3
buttons to MD.
Insert an MD.
4
Basic Operations
z You can locate and play
back a track while the
player is stopped
1 Turn AMS (or press =
or +) until the number
of the track you want to
play appears.
2 Press AMS or ·.
z To use headphones
Connect them to PHONES
jack. Use PHONES LEVEL
to adjust the volume.
With the label side up
With the arrow pointing this way.
Press ·.
5
The player starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To Do the following:
Stop playing Press p.
Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press · to
resume playing.
Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the remote).
Go to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the
remote).
Take out the MD Press EJECT § after stopping playing.
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Basic Operations
Recording a CD on an MD
(CD Synchro-Recording)
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OPEN/CLOSE
§
POWER
1
You can easily make digital
recordings from a CD on an MD,
marking track numbers in the
same sequence as the original
CD.
Before recording , see “Notes on
Recording” on page 23.
z When you play an 8-cm CD
Place it on the inner circle of
the disc tray.
EJECT
§
MIX
NO
EDIT
YES
PUSH ENTER
REC SOURCE
SELECTOR
CD
LINE
MIC
BALANCE
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LINE
MICCDLINE
REC LEVEL
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MIC
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010
LEVELPHONES
MAXMIN
DISPLAY SCROLL
PLAY
MODE
CD
REPEAT
CD-SYNC.
REC
r REC
PAUSE
0)
p·
P
≠ AMS ±
MD
3
Press POWER.
1
The POWER indicator changes from red to green.
Insert a recordable MD.
2
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function of the
3
buttons to CD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE § to insert a CD. Press the button again
4
to close the disc tray.
Select the playing mode of the CD (Program Play, Shuffle Play,
5
etc.).
See “Playing CDs.”
Press CD-SYNC.
6
REC PAUSE indicator flashes and REC indicator lights up.
The MD deck section stands by for recording, and the CD
player section stands by for playing.
Press REC PAUSE.
7
Recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD player
section will automatically stop after recording.
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Basic Operations
When ”TOC“ flashes in the
display
The player is currently updating
the Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the unit or pull out
the AC power cord.
If you do, recorded material may
not be saved normally.
Do not disconnect the unit 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 EJECT § to take out the MD or change the player 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 Press
Stop recording p.
Pause recording* REC PAUSE or P. Press the button again or press
· to resume recording.
Take out the CD OPEN/CLOSE § after pausing playback.
Take out the MD EJECT § 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.
Basic Operations
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction by the
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.
Rear of the disc
Record-protect tab
Slide the tab in the
direction by the arrow
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Playing CDs
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Playing CDs
Checking Remaining Time of a CD
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function
of the buttons to CD.
DISPLAY CD
Checking the track number and remaining
time of the current track
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing a CD.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as
follows:
Track number and playing time of the current
track
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0)
p·
P
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DISPLAY
The display is usually as follows:
Total number
of tracks
Total playing
time
≠ AMS ±
CD/MD switch
pP·
Music
calendar
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Track number and remaining time of the current
track
Total remaining time of the disc*
* Total remaining time of the program appears
during Program Play.
zThe music calendar display
• This display lights according to the number of tracks
on the CD. If the total track number exceeds 25, ”
appears to the right of number 25 in the music
calendar.
• As each track is played, the corresponding number
disappears.
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Locating a Specific Track on a CD
You can quickly locate any track while playing a CD by
using AMS (Automatic Music Sensor), = and +,
number buttons or M.SCAN on the remote.
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function
of the buttons to CD.
Playing CDs
z You can extend the playing time during music scan
Z
While the player is stopped, press M.SCAN repeatedly
until the playing time you want (6, 10 or 20 seconds)
appears in the display. Each time you press the button,
the display changes as follows:
n M. SCAN 06s n M. SCAN 10s n M. SCAN 20s
(6 sec.) (10 sec.) (20 sec.)
CD
§
P
≠ AMS ±
0)
p·
≠ AMS ±
6
..>25
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=/+
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To locate Do the following:
The next or
succeeding tracks
The current or
preceding tracks
A specific track
directly Z
By scanning each
track (music scan) Z
While playing, turn AMS clockwise
(or press + repeatedly) until you
find the track.
While playing, turn AMS
counterclockwise (or press =
repeatedly) until you find the track.
Press number buttons to enter the
track number.
1 Press M.SCAN before you start
playing.
2 When you find the track you want,
press · to start playing.
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CD/MD
Switch
Number
buttons
M.SCAN
z To pause playing at the beginning of a track
Turn AMS (or press = or +) after pausing playing.
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z To go quickly to the beginning of the last track
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =) while the
display shows the total number of tracks and total
playing time of the disc.
z When you directly locate a track with a number over
25 Z
You must press >25 first, before entering the
corresponding digits.
To enter “0,” press button 10.
Example: To play track number 30
Press >25 once, then 3 and 10.
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Playing CDs
P
p·
§
CD
REPEAT
Locating a Particular Point in a Track on a CD
You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular
point in a track on a CD during playing or playing
pause.
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function
of the buttons to CD.
CD
0/)
§
P
≠ AMS ±
0)
p·
To locate a point Press
While monitoring the
sound
Quickly by observing
the display during
playing pause
) (forward) or 0 (backward)
and keep pressing until you find
the point.
) or 0 and keep pressing
until you find the point. There is
no sound output during this
operation.
Note
If the CD reaches the end while you are pressing ) during
sound monitoring, the player stops.
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Playing Tracks on a CD Repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.
CD/MD
Switch
REPEAT
A–B
)
1 Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD).
2 Press REPEAT.
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player
repeats the tracks as follows:
When the CD is played in The player repeats
Normal play (page 6) All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 13) All the tracks in random order
Program Play (page 14) The same program
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pP·
Repeating the current track
While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal
play, press REPEAT several times until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT several times until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
disappears from the display.
The player returns to the original playing mode.
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Repeating a specific portion
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p
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pP·
SHUFFLE
·
(A–B Repeat)
You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly.
This might be useful when you want to memorize
lyrics.
Note that you can only repeat a portion within the
boundaries of a single track.
1 While playing a CD, press A–B at the starting
point (point A) of the portion to be played
repeatedly.
“REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.
2 Continue playing the track or press ) until you
reach the ending point (point B), then press A–B
again.
“REPEAT A–B” lights continuously. The player
starts to play the specified portion repeatedly.
Playing CDs
Playing Tracks on a CD in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play them
in random order.
CD/MD
switch
CD
§
·
P
PLAY MODE ·
To cancel A–B Repeat
Press REPEAT.
Setting new starting and ending points
You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently
specified portion by changing the starting and ending
points.
1 Press A–B while “REPEAT A–B” appears in the display.
The current ending point B becomes the new starting
point A and “REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.
2 Continue playing the track or press ) until you reach
the new ending point (point B), then press A–B again.
“REPEAT A–B” lights continuously and the player starts
playing repeatedly the newly specified portion.
Note
If you turn off the unit, the player will recall the last setting
of the Repeat Play function the next time you turn on the
unit.
The A–B Repeat settings, however, are lost.
1 Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD).
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or SHUFFLE
once) so that “SHUFFLE” appears in the display
when the player is stopped.
3 Press · to start Shuffle Play.
“J” appears in the display while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when
the player is stopped so that “SHUFFLE” disappears.
You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play
• To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press
+).
• To play from the beginning of the current track again,
turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =). You
cannot use AMS (or =) to go to tracks that have
already been played.
Note
If you turn off the unit while the Shuffle Play function is
selected, the Shuffle Play function will be still selected the
next time you turn on the unit.
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Playing CDs
Playing Tracks on a CD in the Desired Order (Program Play)
You can specify the playing order of the tracks on a CD
and create your own programs containing up to 25
tracks.
CD
§
≠ AMS ±
0)
p·
P
≠ AMS ±
§
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4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.
Each time you enter a track, the total program
time is added up and appears in the display.
You can program up to 25 tracks.
5 Press · to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when
the player is stopped so that “PROGRAM” disappears.
You can program the same track repeatedly
While the track number appears in the display, press
AMS as many times as you want.
PLAY MODE
·p
6
CD/MD
PROGRAM
switch
Number
buttons
>25
CLEAR
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pP·
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p
1 Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD).
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or PROGRAM
once) so that “PROGRAM” appears in the display
when the player is stopped.
3 Do either a) or b):
a) When using the remote
Press the number buttons to enter the tracks
you want to program in the order you want.
To program a track with a number over 25
Use the >25 button (see page 11).
If you have made a mistake
Press CLEAR, then press the right number button.
The program remains even after Program Play ends
When you press ·, you can play the same program
again.
Note
The program created by the Program Play function is lost
when you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord.
Changing the track order
You can change the order of the tracks in your
program before you start playing.
To Do the following:
Erase the last track in
the program Z
Add tracks to the end
of the program
Change the whole
program completely
Press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button,
the last track will be cleared.
Do steps 3 and 4 in “Playing
Tracks on a CD in the Desired
Order.”
1 Press p while the player is
stopped.
2 Do steps 3 and 4 in “Playing
Tracks on a CD in the Desired
Order.”
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b) When using the controls on the unit
You can program the tracks by checking the
total program time.
1 Turn AMS until the track number you want
appears in the display.
2 Press AMS or PLAY MODE.
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Looping Part of a CD (Loop
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Hey, Come on everybody!
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Hey, C... C... C... C’mon everybody!
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Hey, C... C... C... erybody!
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me on ev
Play)
With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD
during playback. This lets you create original
recordings.
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CD/MD switch
LOOP
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pP·
r
+=
Playing CDs
The difference between NORMAL and
RHYTHM
The original track can be looped in two ways,
NORMAL and RHYTHM.
Original
In NORMAL mode
After repeating a particular portion, the normal play
starts from the point you started pressing LOOP.
Loop length
Press LOOP
Release LOOP
1 Set CD/MD to CD.
2 Press LOOP repeatedly and choose either
NORMAL or RHYTHM.
See “The difference between NORMAL and
RHYTHM.”
Each time you press LOOP, the display changes
as follows:
n
NORMAL 1 ----- NORMAL 5
RHYTHM 5 ----- RHYTHM 1
n
3 Press ·.
The player starts playing.
4 Keep pressing LOOP at the point you want to
repeat, and release LOOP when you want to stop
repeating.
You can also change the mode of the loop
(NORMAL 1 to 5, and RHYTHM 1 to 5), turning
AMS on the unit while pressing LOOP.
In RHYTHM mode
After repeating a particular portion, the normal play
starts jumping over the period of the loop.
Press LOOP Release LOOP
: Unheard portion overlapped by the loop.
You can choose the loop length from 1 (about
0.25 second) to 5 (about 1 second).
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Playing CDs
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U
seful Tips When Recording
from CDs
The Auto Space, Auto Pause and Rec-It functions
described in this section make recording from CDs to
tapes or MDs more easy.
Press CD (or set CD/MD to CD) to switch the function
of the buttons to CD.
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CD/MD switch
A.SPACE
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Inserting blank spaces while recording to
tape (Auto Space)
The Auto Space function inserts a 3-second blank space
between each track while recording from CDs to tapes,
allowing you to use the AMS function during later
playback.
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.SPACE” appears in
the display.
REC–IT
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)
When the Auto Pause function is on, the player pauses
after playing each track. Auto Pause is convenient
when recording single tracks or multiple, nonconsecutive tracks on tapes or MDs.
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.PAUSE” appears
in the display.
To restart playing
Press · or P.
To cancel Auto Pause
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.PAUSE” disappears.
Note
If you turn off the unit, the player will recall the last setting
of the Auto Space and Auto Pause functions the next time
you turn on the unit.
Recording the current track on an MD
(Rec–It)
You can record the track being played from the
beginning on an MD. The player will automatically
stop after recording.
This function works only when a recordable MD is in
the player.
Press REC–IT while playing the track you want to
record.
To cancel Auto Space
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.SPACE” disappears.
Note
If the Auto Space function is on while recording a selection
containing multiple track numbers, (for example, a medley
or symphony), blank spaces will be inserted within the
selection whenever the track number changes.
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Playing MDs
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Checking Remaining Time of an MD
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the
function of the buttons to MD.
Playing MDs
Note
When you insert a new MD or turn off the unit and turn it
on again, the last item displayed will reappear.
If, however, you disconnect the AC power cord, the display
will show the total number of tracks and total playing time
of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the unit, no
matter what the last display was.
DISPLAY SCROLL
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Number
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Checking the total number of tracks, total
disc playing time, remaining recordable
time of the disc and disc title
Each time you press DISPLAY while the player is
stopped, the display changes as follows:
Total number of
all recorded
Checking remaining time and track title
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing an MD,
the display changes as follows:
Track number and playing time of the current
track
Playing timeTrack number
Track number and remaining time of the current
track
Remaining time
Track title*
Total number
of tracks
Total playing
time
Music
calendar
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Remaining recordable tim
(Recorded MDs o
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Disc title**
* For premastered MDs, the disc title appears instead of the
remaining recordable time of the disc.
** To label a recordable MD, see “Labeling Recordings” on
page 35.
When you insert an MD, the disc title, total number of
tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the
display.
* If no title is recorded, “No Name” appears, followed by
the elapsed playing time.
The music calendar display
• This display lights according to the number of tracks
on the MD. If the total track number exceeds 25, ”
appears to the right of number 25 in the music
calendar.
• All the track numbers appears within a grid if the MD
is a premastered disc, or without a grid if the MD is a
recordable disc.
• As each track is played, the corresponding number
disappears.
You can check the track title at any time while
playing an MD
Press SCROLL.
Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time,
press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if
the title has 13 characters or more.
Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to
continue scrolling.
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Locating a Specific Track on an MD
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
by using AMS (Automatic Music Sensor), = and
+, number buttons or M.SCAN on the remote.
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the
function of the buttons to MD.
z You can extend the playing time during music scan
Z
While the player is stopped, press M.SCAN repeatedly
until the playing time you want (6, 10 or 20 seconds)
appears in the display. Each time you press the button,
the display changes as follows:
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M. SCAN 06s n M. SCAN 10s n M. SCAN 20s
(6 sec.)(10 sec.)(20 sec.)
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To locate Do the following:
The next or
succeeding tracks
The current or
preceding tracks
A specific track
directly Z
By scanning each
track (music scan) Z
While playback, turn AMS clockwise
(or press + repeatedly) until you
find the track.
While playback, turn AMS
counterclockwise (or press =
repeatedly) until you find the track.
Press number buttons to enter the
track number.
1 Press M.SCAN before you start
playing.
2 When you find the track you want,
press · to start playing.
z To pause playback at the beginning of a track
CD/MD
switch
Number
buttons
M.SCAN
pP·
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Turn AMS (or press = or +) after pausing
playback.
z To go quickly to the beginning of the last track
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =) while the
display shows the total number of tracks and total disc
playing time, remaining recordable time of the disc, or
disc title (see page 17).
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z When you directly locate a track with a number over
25 Z
You must press >25 first, before entering the
corresponding digits.
Press >25 once if it is a 2-digit track number, and twice
if it is a 3-digit track number.
To enter “0,” press button 10.
Examples: • To play track number 30
Press >25 once, then 3 and 10.
• To play track number 100
Press >25 twice, then 1, 10 and 10.
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Locating a Particular Point in a Track on an MD
You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular
point in a track during playback or playback pause.
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the
function of the buttons to MD.
0/)
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To locate a point Press
While monitoring the
sound
Quickly by observing
the display during
playback pause
Notes
• If the MD reaches the end while you are pressing )
during sound monitoring, the player stops.
• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short
to scan using the search function. For such tracks, it is
better to play the MD at normal speed.
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and keep pressing until you find
the point.
) or 0 and keep pressing
until you find the point. There is
no sound output during this
operation.
Playing Tracks on an MD Repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.
MD
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REPEAT
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1 Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD).
2 Press REPEAT.
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player
repeats the tracks as follows:
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When the MD is played in The player repeats
Normal play (page 7) All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 20) All the tracks in random order
Program Play (page 21) The same program
Repeating the current track
While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal
play, press REPEAT several times until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT several times until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”
disappears from the display.
The player returns to the original playing mode.
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Repeating a specific portion
(A–B Repeat)
You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly.
This might be useful when you want to memorize
lyrics.
Note that you can only repeat a portion within the
boundaries of a single track.
1 While playing an MD, press A–B at the starting
point (point A) of the portion to be played
repeatedly.
“REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.
2 Continue playing the track or press ) until you
reach the ending point (point B), then press A–B
again.
“REPEAT A–B” lights continuously. The player
starts to play the specified portion repeatedly.
Playing tracks on an MD in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play them
in random order.
CD/MD
switch
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PLAY MODE
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To cancel A–B Repeat
Press REPEAT.
Setting new starting and ending points
You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently
specified portion by changing the starting and ending
points.
1 Press A–B while “REPEAT A–B” appears in the display.
The current ending point B becomes the new starting
point A and “REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.
2 Continue playing the track or press ) until you reach
the new ending point (point B), then press A–B again.
“REPEAT A–B” lights continuously and the player starts
playing repeatedly the newly specified portion.
Note
If you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord, the
player will recall the last setting of the Repeat Play function
the next time you turn on the unit.
The A–B Repeat settings, however, are lost.
1 Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD).
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or SHUFFLE
once) so that “SHUFFLE” appears in the display
when the player is stopped.
3 Press · to start Shuffle Play.
“J” appears in the display while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when
the player is stopped so that “SHUFFLE” disappears.
You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play
• To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press
+).
• To play from the beginning of the current track again,
turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =). You
cannot use AMS (or =) to go to tracks that have
already been played.
Note
If you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord
while the Shuffle Play function is selected, the Shuffle Play
function will be still selected the next time you turn on the
unit.
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Playing Tracks on an MD in the Desired Order (Program Play)
Playing MDs
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Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.
Each time you enter a track, the total program
time is added up and appears in the display.
You can program up to 25 tracks.
You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an
MD and create your own programs containing up to
25 tracks.
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CLEAR
p
1 Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD).
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or PROGRAM
once) so that “PROGRAM” appears in the display
when the player is stopped.
3 Do either a) or b):
a) When using the remote
Press the number buttons to enter the tracks
you want to program in the order you want.
5 Press · to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when
the player is stopped so that “PROGRAM” disappears.
z You can program the same track repeatedly
While the track number appears in the display, press
AMS as many times as you want.
z The program remains even after Program Play ends
When you press ·, you can play the same program
again.
Note
The program created by the Program Play function is lost
when you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord.
Changing the track order
You can change the order of the tracks in your
program before you start playing.
To Do the following:
Erase the last track in
the program Z
Add tracks to the end
of the program
Change the whole
program completely
Press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button,
the last track will be cleared.
Do steps 3 and 4 in “Playing
Tracks on an MD in the Desired
Order.”
1 Press p while the player is
stopped.
2 Do steps 3 and 4 in “Playing
Tracks on an MD in the Desired
Order.”
To program a track with a number over 25
Use the >25 button (see page 18).
If you have made a mistake
Press CLEAR, then press the right number button.
b) When using the controls on the unit
You can program the tracks by checking total
program time.
1 Turn AMS until the track number you want
appears in the display.
2 Press AMS or PLAY MODE.
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Useful Tips When Recording
from MDs to Tape
The Auto Space and Auto Pause functions described in
this section make recording from MDs to tape more
easy.
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the
function of the buttons to MD.
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CD/MD
switch
A.SPACE
pP·
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)
When the Auto Pause function is on, the player pauses
after playing each track. Auto Pause is convenient
when recording single tracks or multiple, nonconsecutive tracks.
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.PAUSE” appears
in the display.
To restart playback
Press · or P.
To cancel Auto Pause
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.PAUSE” disappears.
Note
If you turn off the unit, the player will recall the last setting
of the Auto Space and Auto Pause functions the next time
you turn on the unit.
Inserting blank spaces while recording to
tape (Auto Space)
The Auto Space function inserts a 3-second blank space
between each track while recording from MDs to tapes,
allowing you to use the AMS function during later
playback.
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.SPACE” appears in
the display.
To cancel Auto Space
Press A.SPACE repeatedly until “A.SPACE” disappears.
Note
If the Auto Space function is on while recording a selection
containing multiple track numbers, (for example, a medley
or symphony), blank spaces will be inserted within the
selection whenever the track number changes.
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Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording
The MD allows you to digitally record and play back
music with the excellent audio quality that approaches
the digital sound of CDs. In addition, because MDs are
opto-magnetic discs, they are free from problems such
as stretching or becoming tangled like ordinary
cassette tapes. The recording method is also different
from that used with cassette tapes, so you can write
track numbers and edit the recordings.
Digital Recording and Analog Recording
This unit uses the following recording methods,
depending on the sound source to be recorded or how
the unit is connected to the sound source.
Digital recording
When recording from the CD player section, the MD
deck section records a digital signal in the form of a
digital signal.
However, if you select sound sources to be recorded
with REC SOURCE SELECTOR, the recording method
will automatically become analog recording.
Analog recording
If you select sound sources to be recorded with REC
SOURCE SELECTOR, the MD deck section converts an
analog signal into a digital signal and records the
digital signal. Even if you record from the CD player
section, the signal is converted to an analog signal and
is then converted back into a digital signal.
For example:
• When recording from audio equipment (a cassette
deck, DAT deck, etc.) connected to the LINE
(ANALOG) IN jacks (LINE is selected.)
• When recording from the CD player section, and CD
is selected with REC SOURCE SELECTOR (CD is
selected.)
• When recording the sound through a microphone
(MIC is selected.)
• When recording while mixing sounds from a
microphone and CD, etc. (CD and MIC are selected.)
Recording on MDs
Track Marking
Track marking is essentially the writing of track
numbers while recording. By writing track numbers at
specified points, you can quickly locate those points
afterwards using the Automatic Music Sensor function.
The method of writing track numbers differs,
depending on the sound source being recorded. You
can also write track numbers manually.
MD track numbers (TOC)
In an MD, all of the information on track numbers
(track sequence), the starting and ending points of
tracks, etc., are recorded in an area called the “Table Of
Contents” (TOC) that is managed apart from the
music. As a result, not only can you instantaneously
find the start of a track, but you can also quickly edit
recorded tracks simply by changing the TOC
information (see pages 30 to 37).
For example, with a cassette tape, erasing a track
entails re-recording the track with no sound from the
start. With an MD, you can delete a track simply by
overwriting the information in the TOC.
When recording from a CD digitally
The MD deck section automatically marks track
numbers in the same sequence as the original CD.
However, if recording is paused, the portion recorded
up to that point is counted as one track, so if recording
is started again, the track number increases by one.
Track
number
Original
Track
number
Recorded
MD
1
ABC D
23
.
123
ABC D
4
4
(Continued)
MD recording and the Serial Copy Management System
Since the MD deck section uses the SCMS (Serial Copy
Management System), MDs recorded through the
digital input jack cannot be used to make copies
digitally onto other MDs (see page 42).
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Recording on MDs
When “LEVEL-SYNC” is displayed during analog
recording
The track number is written in sync with the level of
the input signal from the sound source. In other
words, if the input signal from the sound source is
continuously at or below a certain fixed level for
several seconds, a track number is written the next
time the input signal exceeds that level (see “Marking
track numbers automatically” on page 28).
Track
number
Original
Track
number
Recorded
MD
123
AD
If the level does not drop below a certain fixed
level continuously for several seconds because
the interval between tracks is short, etc., no
track number is written.
1
A
If the level does drop below a certain fixed level
continuously for several seconds, even if in the
middle of a track, a track number is written.
BC
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BCD
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Note
When you select MIC with REC SOURCE SELECTOR, the
track number is not written automatically even if “LEVELSYNC”appears in the display.
When “TOC” flashes in the display
Do not move the unit or pull out the AC power cord. If
you do, the recorded material may not be saved
normally because the MD deck section is updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not disconnect the AC power cord immediately after
recording
If you do, the recorded material may not be saved to
the MD.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab
in the direction by the arrow, opening the slot.
“Protected” appears in the display if you attempt to
record on the MD. To allow recording, close the slot.
Rear of the disc
Record-protect tab
Other cases
Only one track number is written at the start of a
recording. The entire recording is counted as one
track. You can mark track numbers during recording,
either manually or automatically (see “Marking track
numbers manually” on page 28).
Track
number
Original
3
1
2
A
BC D
4
.
Only one track number is written at the
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Track
number
Recorded
MD
start of a recording.
1
2
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4
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DBA
Slide the tab in the
direction by the arrow
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Useful Tips for Recording
DISPLAY MD
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p·
Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD) to switch the
function of the buttons to MD.
Checking the remaining recordable time on
the MD
• When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while the MD
player is stopped, the display changes as follows (see
page 17):
Total recorded
time
n
Disc title
Remaining recordable
n
time on the MD
n
• When you press DISPLAY while recording, the
remaining recordable time on the MD appears.
Playing back tracks just recorded
Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that
have just been recorded.
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Recording on an MD Manually
You can start recording from the end of the existing
material or record over the existing tracks just as you
would on an analog cassette tape.
OPEN/CLOSE §
§
=/+
1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector
to the position for the sound source you want to
record.
When you want to record from the CD player
section, press OPEN/CLOSE § and insert a CD.
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Press · 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 ·.
Playback starts from the first track of the MD.
2 Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD).
3 Inset a recordable MD.
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