Sony MXD-D3 User Manual

Compact Disc
MiniDisc Deck

3-867-092-13(1)

Operating Instructions

MXD-D3

 1999 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.

The laser component in this product
is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.

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

The following caution label is located
inside of 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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

CAUTION

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

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. MXD-D3
Serial No. ___________

For the customers in Canada

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.

Precautions

On safety

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

• The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.

On power sources

• Before operating the deck, check that
the operating voltage of the deck is
identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear
of the deck.

• The unit is not disconnected from the
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, be sure to disconnect
the deck from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp
the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.

On condensation in the deck

If the deck is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the deck.
Should this occur, the deck may not
operate properly. In this case, remove
the CD or MD and leave the deck
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.

2

• Sticky adhesives or inks from the CD
label, if present, may become attached
to internal parts, causing jamming of
the CD or malfunction of the unit.
Always check the CD label carefully
for sticky substances before inserting
the CD. Do not use the following
types of CDs:
— Rental or used CDs with adhesive

extending out from the edge of the
sticker. Check along the edge of
the sticker for stickiness.

— CDs with labels printed with

special inks that are sticky to the
touch.

On the MiniDisc cartridge

• Do not open the shutter to expose the
MD.

• Do not place the cartridge where it
will be subject to extremes of
sunlight, temperature, moisture or
dust.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use
any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.

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

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

Conventions

• Before operating the deck, connect
your deck by referring to “Getting
Started.”

• For basic operations, see “Playing a
CD,” “Playing an MD,” and
“Recording a CD to an MD.”

• Controls in the instructions are those
on the deck; these may, however, be
substituted by controls on the remote
that are similarly named or, when
different, appear in the instructions
within brackets.

• The following icons are used in this
manual:

Indicates a procedure that
requires use of the remote.

Z

Indicates tips for making the

z

task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started................................................................. 4

Unpacking .................................................................................................... 4

Hooking Up the System ............................................................................. 4

Playing a CD ..................................................................... 6

Playing an MD .................................................................. 7

Recording a CD to an MD (CD Synchro-Recording) .......... 8

Playing CDs and MDs....................................................... 10

Using the Display ....................................................................................... 10

Locating a Specific Track .......................................................................... 12

Locating a Particular Point in a Track .................................................... 12

Adjusting the Output Level...................................................................... 13

Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) .............................................. 13

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ............................................... 14

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ...................................... 14

Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) ................................................... 16

Changing the Pitch of the MD (Pitch Control Function)..................... 16

Recording on MDs ........................................................... 17

Notes on Recording ................................................................................... 17

Useful Tips for Recording......................................................................... 18

Recording on an MD Manually ............................................................... 19

Adjusting the Recording Level ................................................................ 20

Marking Track Numbers While Recording ........................................... 21

Recording the Current CD Track (REC-IT Function) .......................... 22

Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD Synchro-

Recording) ............................................................................................... 23

Synchro-Recording With an External Audio Equipment

(Music Synchro-Recording) .................................................................. 24

Starting Recording With Prestored Audio Data

(Time Machine Recording) ................................................................... 24

Fading In and Out (Fader) ........................................................................ 25

Editing Recorded MDs ..................................................... 26

Notes on Editing......................................................................................... 26

Erasing Recordings .................................................................................... 26

Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function)..................................... 27

Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) ....................................... 28

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)............................... 29

Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ........................................... 30

Labeling Recordings (Name Function) .................................................. 31

Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ................................................ 35

Additional Information.................................................... 36

Display Messages ....................................................................................... 36

System Limitations..................................................................................... 36

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 37

Specifications .............................................................................................. 38

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System .................................... 39

Index ............................................................................................................. 40

Table of Setup Menus ................................................................................ 42

Self-Diagnosis Function ............................................................................ 43

Notes on CDs .............................................................................................. 43

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cords (2)

• Optical cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RM-D37M (1)

• Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

• Power plug adaptor (1) (Singaporian model only)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the deck using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the deck.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the deck to an
amplifier or other components such as a CD player or
DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before connection.

to a wall outlet

Amplifier

z When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the deck,
replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

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

CD player, DAT deck,

or MD deck, etc.

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What cords will I need?

• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

• Optical cable (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

4

Getting Started

Hookups

Connecting the deck to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied),
making sure to match the color-coded cords to the
appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red
and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections
firmly to prevent hum and noise.

MXD-D3 Amplifier

LINE

(ANALOG)

IN

OUT

L

R

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Connecting the deck to a digital component such as
a CD player, DAT deck, or an MD deck

Connect the component through the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN connector with the optical cable
(supplied).
Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the
plugs parallelly until they click into place.
Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable.

TAPE / MD

INOUT

L

R

Setting the voltage selector (Singaporian
model only)

Check that the voltage selector on 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 an AC outlet.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110–120V220–240V

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.

MXD-D3 Digital component

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

IN

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

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z If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display

The optical cable is not connected properly. Check that
the connections are secure.

z Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates

during recording

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically
converts the sampling frequency of various digital
sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of this deck.
This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48­kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and MDs.

Note

If “Din Unlock” alternates with “C71”, or “Cannot Copy”
flashes in the display, recording through the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN connector is not possible. In this case, record
the program source through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks
with “ANALOG” selected by INPUT.

5

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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STANDBY

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When using the controls on the
deck

Use the CD player controls located
to the left of the front panel.

When using the remote Z

Set SELECT to CD.

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NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

OPEN/CLOSE

HIGH

MENU/

NO

REC-IT

AMS

pP

CLEAR

TIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE TIME/CHAR

PUSH ENTER

CD

MD

YES

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AMS

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

Connect the headphones.

Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position

1

for this deck.

Press 1/u.

2

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

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PHONE LEVEL

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MIN MAX

PHONES

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Adjust the headphone volume.

Audio output

Output switches automatically to
the audio of the CD.

z You can start playing with

the track selected in Step 4

1 Turn AMS (or press = or

+) to select the track you

want to play using the
display*.

2 Press AMS or ·.

* See “Using the Display” on

pages 10 and 11.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button again

3

to close the CD tray.
When you play an 8-cm CD, place it on the inner circle of the
tray.

With the label side up

Press ·.

4

The deck 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

Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the

resume playing.

remote).

Go to the beginning of the
current track or the

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the
remote).

preceding track
Take out the CD Press § OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing.

6

Playing an MD

Basic Operations

2

STANDBY

?1/u

0)

·

When using the controls on the
deck

Use the MD deck controls located
to the right of the front panel.

When using the remote Z

Set SELECT to MD.

3 4

NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

OPEN/CLOSE

HIGH

MENU/

NO

REC-IT

AMS

pP

PUSH ENTER

CLEAR

TIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE TIME/CHAR

CD

MD

YES

≠ ±≠ ±

AMS

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

Connect the headphones.

Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position

1

for this deck.

Press 1/u.

2

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

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EJECT

PHONE LEVEL

REC

0)

r

MIN MAX

PHONES

pP

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Adjust the headphone volume.

Basic Operations

Audio output

Output switches automatically to
the audio of the MD.

z You can start playing with

the track selected in Step 4

1 Turn AMS (or press = or

+) to select the track you

want to play using the
display*.

2 Press AMS or ·.

* See “Using the Display” on

pages 10 and 11.

z You can change the MD

playback speed

See “Changing the Pitch of the
MD” on page 16.

Insert an MD.

3

With the label side up

With the arrow pointing this way

Press ·.

4

The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To Do the following:

Stop playing
Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press · to

Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the

Go to the beginning of the
current track or the
preceding track

Take out the MD

Press p.

resume playing.

remote).
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the

remote).

Press § EJECT after stopping playing.

7

Basic Operations

Recording a CD to an MD

(CD Synchro-Recording)

1

STANDBY

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0)

·

6

You can easily make digital
recordings from a CD to an
MD, marking track numbers in
the same sequence as the
original CD.

Before recording, see “Notes on
Recording” on page 17.

z CD text is copied to the MD

automatically

When the CD to be recorded
using the CD Synchro­Recording Function contains a
disc name and track names,
this information is recorded
onto the MD automatically. If
the MD is already labeled, only
the track names are copied.
Note that CD text on some
CDs is copy-protected and
thus may not be copied to the
MD.

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NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

OPEN/CLOSE

HIGH

MENU/

NO

REC-IT

AMS

pP

PUSH ENTER

CLEAR

TIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE TIME/CHAR

CD

MD

YES

≠ ±≠ ±

AMS

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

0)

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PHONE LEVEL

REC

r

MIN MAX

PHONES

pP

4 6

Press 1/u.

1

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

Insert a recordable MD.

2

Press § OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button again

3

to close the CD tray.

Select the playing mode of the CD (normal play, Program Play,

4

or Repeat Play).
See “Playing CDs and MDs”.

Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.

5

“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “–Normal–” flashes in the
display.
The MD deck section stands by for recording, and the CD
player section stands by for playing.

z You can play back tracks just

recorded

If “TRACK” lights up in the
display when recording has
finished, press ·
immediately to play back from
the first track of the material
just recorded.

6

P on either left or right of the front panel.
Recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD player
section will automatically stop after recording.

To stop recording

Press p to the right of front panel.

8

After “CD SYNCHRO” and “–Normal–” turn off, press · or

Basic Operations

Notes

• You cannot record over existing
material during CD Synchro­Recording. The deck
automatically starts recording
from the end of the existing
material.

• Make sure that the remaining
recordable time on the MD is
longer than the playing time of
the CD, especially if you want to
record all the tracks on the CD.

• You cannot pause recording
during CD Synchro-Recording.

• The recording level specified in
the Setup Menu (page 20) is not
applied during CD Synchro­Recording. The initial reference
level (0.0 dB) is used instead.

When “TOC Writing” flashes in
the display

The deck is currently updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC). Do not
move the deck or pull out the AC
power cord. Changes to an MD
made through recording are saved
only when you update the TOC by
ejecting the MD or changing the
deck to standby by pressing
the 1/u switch.

Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after
recording

If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the
material, after recording, press § EJECT to take out the MD or change the
deck to standby by pressing 1/u. “TOC Writing” will flash at this time.
After “TOC Writing” goes out, you can pull out the AC power cord.

To protect an MD against accidental erasure

To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.

Record-protect tab

Rear of the disc

Slide the tab in the
direction of arrow

Basic Operations

9

Playing CDs and MDs

Playing CDs and MDs

Using the Display

You can use the display to check disc and track
information such as the total track number, total
playing time of the tracks, track number and remaining
time of the current track, remaining recordable time of
the MD, and disc name.

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z The display changes automatically

Whenever you change the operation status of the deck,
the display automatically changes to reflect that status.
For example, if you change to CD playback, details
about CD playback, such as track number and playing
time of the current track, will automatically appear.

z The disc name and track names are displayed as

follows

When either of the detailed display is selected, the disc
name appears whenever the deck is stopped. The name
of the current track appears when a track is playing.
If the CD has no CD text information or no title is
recorded on the MD, “No Name” appears instead.
To label a recordable MD and its tracks, see “Labeling
Recordings” on page 31.

SELECT

DISPLAY

1 / u

SCROLL
TIME

Changing the display

Each time you press DISPLAY while the deck is
stopped or playing, you can change the display as
follows:

n CD/MD divided display

↓

Detailed display for CD player section

↓

Detailed display for MD deck section

CD/MD divided display

14 61m47s
19 68m40s

Detailed display for CD player section

z You can scroll a title of 12 or more characters Z

Press SCROLL.
Since the display shows up to 11 characters at a time,
press SCROLL to see the rest of the title if the title has
12 characters or more.
Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to
continue scrolling.

z To check the playing time of a track

Turn AMS while the deck is stopped to select the track.
When the track number appears, its playing time is also
displayed.

z When or flashes in the display

The deck is reading information to be displayed. The
original display will reappear after a little while.

Detailed display for CD player section

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

Checking the total number of tracks and total
playing time of the CD

While the deck is stopped, the information appears as
follows:

Disc name

10

No Name
14 61m47s

Detailed display for MD deck section

Memory
19 68m40s

No Name
14 61m47s

Total number of track Total playing time

z If you insert a CD containing CD TEXT data

“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

Playing CDs and MDs

Checking the track number and remaining time of
the current track

Press TIME 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
(normal display)

No Name
5 2m54s

Track number and
remaining time of the
current track

Press

No Name
5 -2m16s

Total remaining time of
the disc (appears only
during normal play)

Press

No Name

-41m25s

Press

When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number
of tracks and total disc playing time appear in the
display as follows:

Disc name

Memory
19 68m40s

Total number of tracks Total disc playing time

Checking the playing time, remaining time, and
track number

Each time you press TIME/CHAR while playing an
MD, you can change the display as follows:

Track name, track number,
and playing time of the
current track
(normal display)

Diary
3 1m45s

Press

Track name, track number, and remaining time
of the current track

Detailed display for MD deck section

When using the remote, set SELECT to MD.

Checking the total track number, total disc playing
time and remaining recordable time of the MD

Each time you press TIME/CHAR while the deck is
stopped, you can change the display as follows:

Total track number and
total playing time of all
recorded tracks
(normal display)

Memory
19 68m40s

Press

Total track number and remaining recordable
time of the disc (recordable MDs only)

Memory
19 -6m15s

The remaining recordable time of the disc is
not shown for premastered MDs.

Press

Diary
3 -2m56s

Press

Total remaining playing time of the disc
(appears only during normal play)

Diary

-63m18s

Press

11

Playing CDs and MDs

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control on
the deck, = and + buttons on the remote, or
number buttons on the remote.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

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z To pause playing at the beginning of a track

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 track number, total disc playing
time or remaining recordable time of the disc
(recordable MD only), or disc name (see page 11).

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+

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^

–

To locate Do the following:

The next or succeeding
tracks

The beginning of the
current or preceding
tracks

A specific track
directly Z

A specific track by
using AMS

During playback, turn AMS clockwise
(or press + repeatedly) until you
find the track.

During playback, turn AMS
counterclockwise (or press =
repeatedly) until you find the track.

Press number button(s) to enter the
track number.

1 While the deck is stopped, turn

AMS until the track number you
want to locate appears.

2 Press AMS or ·.

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AMS

Number buttons

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Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also use the 0 and ) buttons to locate a
particular point in a track during playback or playback
pause.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

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pP

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pP

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To locate a point Keep pressing

While monitoring the
sound

Quickly by observing
the display during
playback pause

) (forward) or 0 (backward)
until you find the point.

) or 0 until you find the point.
There is no sound output during this
operation.

z If “– Over –” appears while you are pressing )

The disc has reached to its end. Turn AMS
counterclockwise (or press =) or press 0 to go
back.

Notes

• If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing )
during sound monitoring, the deck 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 disc at normal speed.

12

z When you directly locate a track with a number over

10 Z

Press >10 before entering the corresponding digits.
Press >10 once if it is a 2-digit track number, and twice
if it is a 3-digit track number (for MD only).
To enter “0”, press button 10/0.
Examples: •To play track number 30

Press >10 once, then 3 and 10/0.

• To play track number 100
Press >10 twice, then 1, 10/0 and 10/0.

Playing CDs and MDs

Adjusting the Output Level

You can adjust the level of the playback signal output
from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT and PHONES jacks.

MENU/NO AMS

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pP

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–

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

press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “Aout”, then press AMS.

Playing T racks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

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1 Set SELECT to CD or MD.
2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT”

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The deck repeats the tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in The deck repeats

Normal play (pages 6 and 7) All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 14) All the tracks in random

Program Play (page 14) The same program

3 Turn AMS to change the output level within a

range of 0.0 dB to –20.2 dB, then press AMS.

4 Press MENU/NO.

z You can also change the output level using the

remote Z

During playback, press LEVEL +/– repeatedly. Note
that the level cannot go above 0 dB or lower than –20.2
dB.

Note

The output level setting returns to the initial value (0.0 dB)
when you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power
cord.

To stop Repeat Play

Press p.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears.

Repeating the current track only

While the track you want to repeat is playing in
normal, Shuffle or Program Play, press REPEAT
repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.
If you select “REPEAT 1” while the deck is stopped,
the deck repeats the next track that you locate to play.

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Playing CDs and MDs

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Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play them
in random order.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

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1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the
display.

2 Press · to start Shuffle play.

“– Shuffle –” or “J” appears in the display while
the deck is “Shuffling” the tracks.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can specify the playback order of the tracks on a
disc and create your own programs containing up to
25 tracks.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

Note

You cannot create a program containing tracks from both CD
and MD.

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To stop Shuffle Play

Press p.

To cancel Shuffle Play

While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears.

z 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 back to tracks that
have already been played.

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1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the
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