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Selecting the remote control
master
At the top of the remote control unit, there is a
CD/MD switch used to select the deck to be
controlled by the shared keys on the upper portion of
the remote control unit.
The selected deck is called "remote control master".
Selecting the display master
You can select the display master using the CD or
MD key.
The display represents the information of the display
master deck. The CD or MD indicator lights up to
show the selection.
CD key and
CD indicator
MD key and
MD indicator
Dubbing from CD to MD
The great advantage of the MD-CD1 is that you can
make dubbing from CD to MD easily.
Here's how to make dubbing.
Preparations
Load the CD to be used as the dubbing source into
the CD deck, then insert a recordable MiniDisc into
the MD deck.
To dub the entire CD
While the CD deck is stopped, press the
DUBBING key on either the front panel or the
remote control.
Dubbing starts.
NOTE
By default, recording is performed in the standard
stereo recording mode while dubbling speed is 4x
speed. You can change the recording mode or
dubbing speed via the menu mode.
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Quick Start Guide
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To dub a selected track on the CD
1 Select the desired track by using the skip keys
or numeric keys, and start playback by
pressing the PLAY key or enter the playback
standby by pressing the READY key.
NOTE
The selected CD track number is shown on the
top left of the display while the display master is
set to CD.
2 Press the DUBBING key on either the front
panel or the remote control.
When the track is finished dubbing, both decks
will stop.
Recording an external source
The MD-CD1 can not only dub from CD to MD, it
also allows MD recording from external sound
sources.
Preparations
• Connect an external sound source to the
appropriate connector(s) (ANALOG INPUT or
DIGITAL (OPTICAL) INPUT on the rear panel
of the unit).
• Insert a recordable MiniDisc to the deck.
• Make sure that the deck is in stop mode.
Input source selection
Use the INPUT SEL key on the front panel or the
remote control to select the input source between
ANALOG and OPTICAL.
The current selection is shown on the right of the
display.
Input monitoring
Press the RECORD key on either the front panel or
the remote control.
The MD deck will enter recording standby mode, the
READY and RECORD indicators will light up.
The MD input signal can be monitored through
headphones or a connected audio system.
Monitoring
By connecting your monitor system
(amplifier/speakers) to the COMMON OUTPUT
connectors, you can monitor either of the CD and
MD decks.
NOTE
If you wish to monitor the CD and MD decks
independently, use the CD OUTPUT and MD
OUTPUT connectors.