Teac MD-CD1MKIII User Manual

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Minidisc Deck/CD Player

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OWNER'S MANUAL

2 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII

21503-W

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The labels required in this regulation are shown at 1 and

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, 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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION

This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968,” and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.

Cautions:

DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A

• SCREWDRIVER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

• PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR

• NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO

NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.

CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

• AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY

WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

MD drive optical pickup:

Type : HPM-312S Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION Laser output : Playback 0.6 mW Recording: According to TOC information.

(Approx. 4. 5 mW on MMD-318) Wavelength : 785 nm Standard : IEC60825-1 Edidion 1.2-2001

CD drive optical pickup:

Type : SF-P151NVD Manufacturer : Sanyo Electric Co,Ltd. Laser output : Less Than 0.2 mW on the objective lens Wavelength : 790+10/–15 nm Standard : IEC60825-1: 2007 / EN60825-1:2007

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong . T he wide b l a d e or the third pro n g are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an elec trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the p ower cord fr om b eing wa l ked on

or pi n ched par ticularly at plugs, conve n i e nce receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

•

Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as

• vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such

• as a book case or similar unit.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

• from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON

switch not in the ON position.

The apparatus should be located close enough to the

• AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord

plug at any time.

The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the

• disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Products with Class I construction are equipped with a

• power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord

of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection.

If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack

• or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to

sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium

• batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is

replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Caution should be taken when using earphones or

• headp hones with the p roduct because excessive

sound pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

12 Use only with the car t, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all ser vicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Pb, Hg, Cd

Safety Information

For European Customers

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4

b) Peak inrush current: 11 A

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities.

(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

equipment can have serious effects on the environment and human health because of the presence of hazardous substances in the equipment.

(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been crossed out, indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

or cadmium (Cd) as defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for those elements will be indicated beneath the WEEE symbol.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end

users. For more detailed information about the disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased them.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end

users. For more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

(a) Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities.

(b) By disposing of waste batteries and/or accumulators

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

accumulators can have serious effects on the environment and human health because of the presence of hazardous substances in them.

(d) The WEEE symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that

has been crossed out, indicates that batteries and/ or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

NOTE

Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

• Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for

• ventilation.

This appliance has a serial number located on the top panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.

Model number ______________________________

Serial number ______________________________

If a battery or accumulator contains more than the

specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/

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CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries.

Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The

• batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity

• indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and

install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

When you store or dispose of batteries, isolate their

• terminals with insulation tape or something like that to

prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

When throwing used batteries away, follow the

• disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the

local disposal laws.

Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not

• mix and use new and old batteries or different types of

batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

Do not carry or store batteries together with small

• metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,

rupture or other trouble.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them

• in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them.

Safety Information

If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on

• the battery case before inserting new batteries. If

the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately.

The unit power should be off when you install and

• replace batteries.

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit

• for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the

• battery could harm skin or clothing.

For China

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Contents

1 – Introduction ..............................................8

Features .................................................................................. 8

Included items .....................................................................9

About this manual .............................................................. 9

Trademarks ............................................................................9

Precautions for placement and use ..............................9

Connecting the power ....................................................10

Cleaning the unit ...............................................................10

Beware of condensation .................................................10

About compact discs .......................................................10

Handling of compact discs .....................................10

Handling of MDs ...............................................................10

About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC) ..............11

2 – Remote Control Unit ...............................12

Preparation of Remote Control Unit .......................... 12

Inserting batteries ......................................................12

When to replace the batteries ...............................12

Precautions about using batteries .......................12

Precautions about using the remote control ...12

3 – Connections .............................................13

Audio equipment .............................................................. 13

Power source ...................................................................... 13

4 – Names and Functions of Parts ...............14

Front panel .......................................................................... 14

Shared features ...........................................................14

CD Operation ...............................................................15

MD Operation ..............................................................16

Display ................................................................................... 17

Rear Panel ............................................................................18

Remote Control Unit ........................................................19

CD Operation Section ...............................................20

MD Operation Section .............................................21

5 – Display Master and Remote Control

Master ....................................................22

Selecting the remote control master .........................22

Selecting the display master .........................................22

6 – Menu Operation ......................................23

Menu configuration .........................................................23

CD Menu ........................................................................23

MD Menu .......................................................................24

Operation basics ...............................................................25

7 – CD and MD Playback ...............................26

Discs for playback .............................................................26

Playback modes .................................................................26

Basic playback operation ...............................................26

About the monitor ...........................................................27

Using headphones .....................................................27

COMMON output .......................................................27

Display master and remote master settings ...........27

Track selection ...................................................................27

Using the skip function ............................................27

Selecting by track number .....................................27

Search .............................................................................27

Time Search function ......................................................28

Basic operation ...........................................................28

Operation variations .................................................28

Auto cue ...............................................................................28

Auto Ready ..........................................................................28

Repeat playback ................................................................29

A to B repeat playback ....................................................29

Continuous CD and MD playback ...............................29

Timer Playback ...................................................................29

Pitch control (CD only) ....................................................30

Single-track playback ......................................................30

Program playback .............................................................30

Deleting a programmed track ...............................31

Adding a track to the program ..............................31

Erase a CD or MD program .....................................31

Program limitations ...................................................31

Saving program data ................................................31

Random playback .............................................................31

Time display switching ...................................................32

End of disc/track warning ..............................................32

Playback functions for CD only ....................................32

Changing the key of playback ...............................32

Fade-in and fade-out ................................................32

Output volume............................................................33

MP3 and WAV file directory playback ........................33

Directory playback setting .....................................33

Setting MP3 ACTION .................................................33

MD group playback ..........................................................34

Group playback setting ...........................................34

8 – Dubbing from CD to MD .........................35

Basic dubbing operation ................................................35

Recording mode setting ................................................35

Dubbing speed setting ...................................................35

9 – MD recording from an external source .36

Basic recording ..................................................................36

Recording cautions ..........................................................37

Update (Move up) a track number ..............................37

Auto track function....................................................37

Update a track number manually ........................37

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Update a track number after recording .............37

Fade-in and fade-out recording ..................................38

Prerecording (Time Machine recording) ..................38

Overwrite recording.........................................................38

Sync recording ...................................................................39

Checking remaining MD time ......................................39

10 – MiniDisc editing ....................................40

Editing operations ............................................................40

Tracks and points for editing .................................40

Canceling edits ...........................................................40

UNDO an edit operation (UNDO function) ..............40

Erase disc (ERASE DISC) ...................................................40

Erase track (ERASE TRK) ..................................................40

Selecting a track to be erased by playback ......40

Selecting a track to be erased on the menu ....40

Erase multiple tracks at once (ERASE MULTI) .......... 41

Divide tracks (DIVIDE) ......................................................41

Combine tracks (COMBINE) ...........................................42

Move tracks (MOVE) .........................................................42

Creating a group ...............................................................42

Disc title when creating a group ..........................43

Deleting a group ...............................................................43

Copy control CD discs ...............................................50

MD section ..........................................................................50

16 – Messages and Troubleshooting ...........52

17 – Specifications ........................................53

MD deck ...............................................................................53

CD deck .................................................................................53

Input ratings (MD inputs) ...............................................53

Output ratings ....................................................................53

Control I/O ...........................................................................54

Audio performance ..........................................................54

General .................................................................................54

Dimensional drawing ......................................................54

11 – Title input ..............................................44

Disc title input (TITLE) .....................................................44

Title input operation .................................................44

Track title input ..................................................................44

Group title input ................................................................45

12 – Using a Computer Keyboard ................46

Keyboard type setting ....................................................46

Title input by keyboard ...................................................46

Other keyboard operations ...........................................46

Direct track operation .....................................................47

13 – Locking the panel operations ..............48

Locking the entire panel ................................................48

Locking individual decks ................................................48

14 – Data settings/Service Data ...................49

Data communication settings ......................................49

Viewing service data ........................................................49

Initializing all data .............................................................49

15 – System Limitations ................................50

CD section ...........................................................................50

About MP3 and WAV files ........................................50

About CD-R/RW ..........................................................50

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1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM MDCD1MKIII MiniDisc Deck and CD Player.

Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download the Owner's Manual from the TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com/).

Features

Equipped with an MD recorder and a CD player in a 2U

• rack mount size

The MD recorder and a CD player can be operated

• separately.

In addition to audio CDs, MP3 and WAV files (44.1 kHz,

• 16 bit) recorded on a CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM can be

played back.

Compatible with four MD modes (STEREO, MONO, LP2,

• and LP4). Also, you can record and play back files on an

MD with different modes.

A pitch control function with a range of –50% to +16%

• (audio CD only). You can adjust the pitch between 0.1

and 1.0% in 0.1% increments.

You can adjust a key with a range of • â6 to #6 in semitone units without changing the playback speed. (Audio CD only)

Auto cue function – The unit searches for the beginning

• of a sound and the playback is put on standby.

(Adjusting range: by 6 dB between –72 and –24dB)

Auto ready function – After playing back a track, the

• playback of the next track is put on standby.

Synchronized recording by input audio signal function

• (MD only)

Pre-recording (“Time machine” recording) function (MD

• only, time can be adjusted in one second increments

between one and six seconds).

Up to 100 discs worth of tracks (CD and MD) can be

• programmed in the program memory.

Panel lock function

• Compatible with CD-TEXT (While the playback is

• stopped: The disc title is displayed/While the playback

is in progress: The track title is displayed)

Compatible with ID3 tag (only for a CD containing MP3

• files)

Four playback modes for CD, and five for MD –

• Continuous, Single, Program (up to 99 tracks for CD/25

tracks for MD), Random, and Group (MD only)

Five repeat playback modes - Normal, Single, Program

• (up to 99 tracks for CD/25 tracks for MD), Random, and

A to B

Equipped with a digital volume control for CD output

• (– ∞ and between –54 to +18 dB)

Fade-in/fade-out playback function (CD only, one

• second increment between one and 30 seconds)

EOM function – A warning for the end of the track

• or disc is displayed. (Audio CD and MD, time can be

adjusted in one second increments between one and 99 seconds.)

Time search function – The track and the playback

• starting point can be specified using the number keys

on the remote control.

Power-on play function

• Four time display modes – Elapsed/remaining track

• time and Elapsed/remaining disc time (Only elapsed

track time is available for MP3/WAV files.)

Function for erasing discs/tracks, dividing/combining/

• moving tracks, and editing titles (MD only)

Compatible with group creation and group playback

• (MD only)

Overwrite recording function – Recording a new signal

• over a recorded portion (MD only)

Automatic track increment by input level detection or

• by track information from an S/PDIF input (MD only)

Manual track increment by pressing the RECORD

• button during recording (MD only)

Input monitor function (MD only)

• Equipped with digital volume (– ∞ and between

• –54 and +18 dB) and analog volume (left/right

independent) for input signals (MD only)

Fade-in/fade-out recording function (one second

• increments between one and 30 seconds: MD only)

Dubbing from a CD to an MD (entire disc or individual

• tracks)

Dubbing a track title from CD-TEXT or ID3 tags

• automatically

Fade-in/Fade-out dubbing function

• Successive playback of MD and CD (playing back an

• entire disc alternately and repeatedly)

Wireless remote control (supplied)

• RS-232C serial remote control function

• Compatible with a balanced I/O card (TASCAM LA-MC1:

• separately purchased)

Unbalanced analog input/output (RCA) (Input: MD x 1,

• Output: MD x 1, CD x 1)

S/PDIF optical digital input/output (Input: MD x 1,

• Output: MD x 1, CD x 1) (SCMS)

S/PDIF coaxial digital input/output (Input: MD x 1,

• Output: MD x 1, CD x 1) (SCMS)

Remote control possible from a PS/2 keyboard (You can

• edit MD or enter a track title from the keyboard.)

Common output terminal to output both CD and MD

• sound (You can select the output priority.)

Headphone output (Selectable from MD, CD, or

• common)

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1 – Introduction

Included items

The included items are listed below.

Take care when opening the package not to damage the items. Keep the package materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

Main unit• ........................................................................................ 1

Power cord• ....................................................................................1

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-MC1)• ...................... 1

AA batteries for the remote control unit• ............................ 2

A rack-mounting screw kit• ....................................................... 1

A warranty card• ........................................................................... 1

Owner’s manual (this manual)

•

NOTE

The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan.

...............................................1

About this manual

Trademarks

TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered

• in the U.S. and other countries.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

• Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from

• Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Other company names, product names and logos

• in this document are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

Any data, including, but not limited to information, described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or information and not as the specifications for such data and/or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and/or information shall be free from infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement, or arising from or connected with or related to the use of such data and/or information.

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

“MiniDisc” is abbreviated as “MD.”

• The names of buttons and controls are given in the

• following typeface: STOP.

Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this:

•

REPEAT

When the character display area shows information

• about discs and tracks this is called the “information

display” mode.

CDs on which MP3 or WAV audio files are recorded may

• be mentioned as “data CDs”.

Additional information is introduced in the styles

• below when needed:

TIP

Useful hints when using the unit.

NOTE

Explanation of actions in special situation and supplement.

CAUTION

Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury, damage to the unit or other equipment, and loss of data.

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder.

Precautions for placement and use

The operating temperature should be between 5°C and

• 40°C (41°F and 104°F).

Do not install in the following types of places. Doing

• so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause

malfunctions.

Places with significant vibrations or that are

•

otherwise unstable

Near windows or other places exposed to direct

•

sunlight

Near heaters or other extremely hot places

•

Extremely cold places

•

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Cartridge

Shutter

1 – Introduction

Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

• Very dusty locations

•

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position

• for correct operation.

Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.

• Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating

• electrical device such as a power amplifier.

Connecting the power

Hold the power cord by the plug when connecting or

• disconnecting it.

Insert the included power cord into the • AC IN connector completely.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface.

clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.

Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of

• the disc and do not use any protective coating spray.

Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining from tape or stickers that have been removed. If they are inserted into the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism, requiring removal by a technician.

Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using

• stabilizers with this player will damage the mechanism

and cause it to malfunction.

Do not use cracked discs.

• Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-

• circular promotional, etc. discs.

Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection

• system, have been released from several record

companies in an attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the unit.

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used immediately after a cold room has been heated or otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change, condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.

About compact discs

In addition to audio CDs (CD-DA), the unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs on which audio CD, MP3, or WAV format files are recorded. The CD player can also play 3-inch CDs.

Handling of compact discs

Always place the compact discs in the trays with their

• label facing upward.

To remove a disc from its case, press down on the

• center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding

it carefully by the edges.

Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-

• label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping or

malfunction.

To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft

• dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them and always store them in a clean state.

Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,

• benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to

Handling of MDs

The MD itself is mounted inside a cartridge. Soiling or warping of the cartridge could cause malfunction.

To ensure continued enjoyment of the contents of an MD, please observe the following precautions.

After use, always return an MD to its case.

• Do not open the shutter and touch the disc inside.

• Moreover, forcing the shutter open could break the

MD.

Keep discs out of direct sunlight and places of high

• heat and humidity.

Wipe dirt and grime from the cartridge surface with a

• dry cloth.

When applying labels to an MD, apply them correctly

• to the indicated locations. Loose or raised labels could

cause an MD to become stuck in the unit.

Do not layer labels on top of other labels.

•

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About the User Table of Contents

U-TO C

Music data

Track order, start/end time of each track, and other data are recorded.

(U-TOC)

Recorded tracks on a recordable MD can be edited.

Information about recorded tracks, including their starting and ending addresses and titles, is recorded in something called the User Table of Contents (U-TOC). This is overwritten when the disc is edited.

1 – Introduction

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2 – Remote Control Unit

Remote sensor

15˚ 15˚

Operation distance

Directly in front: Within 7 meters 15˚ left or right: Within 7 meters

Preparation of Remote Control Unit

Inserting batteries

1 Open the cover on the back of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA batteries with the correct ±

orientations.

Precautions about using the remote control

When using other devices controlled by infrared rays,

• use of this remote control might operate these devices

by mistake.

Use the remote control within the following range.

•

3 Close the cover.

NOTE

The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan.

When to replace the batteries

Replace both batteries with new ones when the range of the remote control becomes short or if the buttons become unresponsive.

Precautions about using batteries

Misuse of batteries could cause them to leak, rupture or otherwise be damaged. Please read and abide by the precautions on the battery labels when using them. See page 5 of this manual for additional precautions.

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3 – Connections

Before connecting the MD-CD1MKIII to other units, please read their operation manuals thoroughly to ensure proper connection. Connect the power cord only after all connections have been made.

Audio equipment

Connecting analog audio equipment

Connect analog stereo amplifiers, mixers and recorders to the analog line inputs and outputs. There are input terminals for the MD deck recording source and terminals for both the CD and MD outputs, as well as a COMMON output for the output signals of the CD deck, the MD deck, or both. Selection of either deck’s output signals can be performed on the SYSTEM sub-menu of the CD menu under the “

NOTE

You can use this unit in a system configured with

• balanced analog input/output only by attaching a

separately sold balanced analog input/output board (TASCAM LA-MC1).

Connection cables are not supplied with this unit.

• Do not bundle the line level sound signal cables with

• the power or speaker cords as noise or diminished

sound quality could result.

COMMON?

” option.

Connecting digital audio equipment

Digital stereo amplifiers, mixers and recorders can be connected through the digital input/output terminals (optical or coaxial).

NOTE

The MD-CD1MKIII features a sampling rate converter, which enables you to digitally record signals not only at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz (a sampling rate for MD), but also at sampling rates of 32 kHz or 48 kHz.

Power source

This unit has been designed to operate on the specified power voltage only. Do not plug the power cord into outlets of any other voltage.

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Front panel

Shared features

1Power switch

Press to turn the power on and off.

CAUTION

Before turning the power on, minimize the volume of other equipment that is connected to this unit. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

2 Remote signal sensor

Receives signals from the supplied wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-MC1). When using the remote control, point the tip at this sensor.

3NO button

Used to cancel menu operations during menu mode.

During title input mode, it is used to delete character inputs

4MULTI JOG dial/ENTER button

Functions as the MULTI JOG dial when rotated, and as the ENTER button when pushed

MULTI JOG dial functions

Normal mode: selection of MD disc groups (when MD indicator is lit and group playback mode is ON) or selection of data CD directories (when CD indicator is lit)

Program mode: selection of recorded tracks

Menu mode: selection of menu options and their settings

MD Edit mode: selection of editing points

Title input mode: character input selection

In any mode other than those listed above, the dial performs the display master deck’s Track Skip function.

ENTER button functions

Program mode: confirmation of selected tracks

Menu mode: confirmation of menu options and confirmation of settings and editing on the menu (works the same as the YES button)

Title input mode: confirmation of selected characters

5Yes button

Menu mode: confirmation of menu options and confirmation of settings and editing on the menu

Title input mode: inserts characters

6CONT PLAY switch

When ON, the CD and MD decks play successively. The deck currently in playback automatically becomes the display master.

7PHONES source selection switch

During headphone monitoring, CD, COMMON or MD can be selected as the source. When COMMON

is selected, the current output (either CD or MD) can be monitored. When both decks output a signal, the monitored source depends on the “ setting on the SYSTEM menu.

8PHONES level control

Adjusts the headphone output level.

9PHONES jack

This is a standard stereo jack for stereo headphone connection. When using headphones with a stereo mini plug, an adaptor is required.

0TIME button

Pressing this button changes the time mode on the display. Refer to “Time display switching” on page 32. Even when the power is turned off, the time mode is retained.

qDisplay button

Used to select input character type during Title Input mode. Refer to “Title input” on page 44.

The type of character selected is indicated by the display.

Lower case letters/code: no indication

Capital letters/code:

Japanese:

wDisplay

CD and MD data, deck operation mode, menus and other information are shown on the display. For details, refer to “Display” on page 17.

CAPS

COMMON?

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CD Operation

eKEY button / Indicator

When this button is pressed, the Indicator light goes on and the Key Change function is turned on, allowing you to change the musical key of Compact Disc playback.

Refer to “Changing the key of playback” on page 32.

Even when the power is turned off, the key change setting is retained.

rCD Tray

Compact Discs are placed here for loading.

tÔ/Â button

In normal mode, this button is used to skip back a track or for review playback (search).

When playback is stopped, if this button is pressed once, the previous track is selected; if it is pressed continuously, the tracks are skipped backward at high speed.

During playback, if this button is pressed once, the beginning of the current track is cued, and playback restarts; if it is pressed continuously, review playback (search) is performed.

y¯/ button

In normal mode, this button is used to skip forward a track or for cue playback (search).

When playback is stopped, if this button is pressed once, the next track is selected; if it is pressed continuously, the tracks are skipped forward at high speed.

During playback, if this button is pressed once, the beginning of the next track is cued, and playback begins; if it is pressed continuously, cue playback (search) is performed.

uCD button/indicator

When this button is pressed, the indicator goes on, CD becomes the display master, and CD deck and disc information (such as settings and time) are shown on the display.

Even when the power is turned off, the display master setting is retained.

iCD MENU button

This turns the CD Menu mode on or off. In CD Menu mode, the CD indicator light flashes, CD menu options are indicated on the display, and settings can be performed.

NOTE

If the • CD MENU button is pressed when the display master is MD, the MD indicator stays lit, while the CD indicator flashes.

If the • CD MENU button is pressed when the display master is CD (CD indicator ON), the CD indicator will begin flashing.

o PITCH Control/Indicator

Push this control to turn the pitch control function on or off. When it is on, the indicator lights up, and pitch can be adjusted between –50% and +16% by turning the control. Even when the power is turned off, the pitch control ON/OFF setting is retained.

pSTOP (ª) button

During CD playback, press this button to stop playback. When this button is pressed during dubbing operation, both the MD and CD decks stop simultaneously.

aPLAY (Á) button

Press this button to start CD playback when the CD deck is in stop or standby mode.

When this button is pressed during dubbing standby mode, the CD deck starts playback, the MD deck starts recording, and dubbing begins.

sREADY (π) button

When this button is pressed during playback or while stopped, the CD deck enters standby mode.

d OPEN/CLOSE (ø) button

Press this button to open or close the CD tray.

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MD Operation

fMD MENU button

This turns the MD Menu mode on or off. In MD Menu mode, the MD indicator flashes, MD Menu options are indicated on the display, and settings can be performed.

NOTE

If the • MD MENU button is pressed when the display master is CD, the CD indicator stays lit, while the MD indicator flashes.

If the • MD MENU button is pressed when the display master is MD (MD indicator ON), the MD indicator will begin flashing.

gMD button/indicator

When this button is pressed, the indicator goes on, MD becomes the display master, and MD deck and disc information (such as settings and time) are shown on the display. Even when the power is turned off, the display master setting is retained.

hÔ/Â button

In normal mode, this button is used to skip back a track or for review playback (search).

When playback is stopped, if this button is pressed once, the previous track is selected; if it is pressed continuously, the tracks are skipped backward at high speed.

During playback, if this button is pressed once, the beginning of the current track is cued, and playback restarts; if it is pressed continuously, review playback (search) is performed.

During Title Input mode, this button is used to move the cursor to the left.

j¯/ button

In normal mode, this button is used to skip forward a track or for cue playback (search).

When playback is stopped, if this button is pressed once, the next track is selected; if it is pressed continuously, the tracks are skipped forward at high speed.

During playback, if this button is pressed once, the beginning of the next track is cued, and playback begins; if it is pressed continuously, cue playback (search) is performed.

During Title Input mode, this button is used to move the cursor to the right.

kMD slot

Insert a MiniDisc here for playback or recording. With the label side up, insert in the direction of the arrow.

lDUBBING button

This is used when dubbing from CD to MD. For details, see “Dubbing from CD to MD” on page 35.

;INPUT SEL button

Select a recording source for the MD deck. The source changes in the following order each time the key is pressed:

ANALOG

During Dubbing mode, the CD output signal is automatically selected as the source.

Even when the power is turned off, the input source selection is retained.

zINPUT (L/R) controls

These controls are used to adjust the input level when recording analog signals to MD. The left and right channels may be independently controlled.

xEJECT (ø) button

Press this to eject the MD.

cSTOP (ª) button

Press this button to stop MD playback or recording.

If this button is pressed during dubbing, the MD deck and the CD player stop simultaneously.

During MD Editing mode, when this button is pressed, the Editing mode is cancelled, and the deck returns to Normal mode.

vPLAY (Á) button

Press this button to start playback when the MD deck is in stop or standby mode.

When MD recording is in standby mode, pressing this button starts MD recording.

When this button is pressed during dubbing standby mode, the CD deck begins playback and the MD deck begins recording, and dubbing begins.

bREADY (π) button

When this button is pressed during MD playback or while stopped, the MD deck enters standby mode.

When this button is pressed during MD recording, the MD deck enters recording standby mode.

nRECORD (–) button

When this button is pressed and there is no MiniDisc in the mechanism, the input signal can be monitored.

If a recordable MiniDisc is inserted into the mechanism while it is stopped, when this button is pressed, the MD deck enters recording standby mode, and the input signal can be monitored.

When this button is pressed during recording, a track mark is entered at that point and a new track is started.

mKEYBOARD connector

An IBM PC/AT compatible keyboard with PS/2 interface can be connected to this terminal to enable certain operations of the MD-CD1MKIII with the keyboard. The key arrangement of a keyboard is divided into two types: US and JP. The setting of this unit needs to be configured. Check the specified keyboard type in the menu settings. (See “Keyboard type setting” on page

46.)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

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Display

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This display shows various types of operation information, including CD and MD disc information, deck operation modes, and menu status. Disc and deck information for either CD and MD are shown by pressing either the CD button or the MD button, and the deck selected becomes the display master. Also, the CD MENU button or the MD MENU button can be pressed to call up the CD Menu or the MD Menu.

,TOC

When the most recent TOC (Table of Contents) data has not been recorded, this lights up red.

.Track number display

During playback or selection, the track number is displayed.

/MP3

This indicator is lit when a data CD is in the CD deck.

!MD recording mode display (LP2, LP4, MONO)

This indicates the recording mode of the MD. If the disc was recorded in Normal mode, it does not light up.

During MD playback, the recording mode of the MD is displayed.

@Counter display

Depending on the time display mode,

RE MAIN

(three digits) and seconds (two digits).

#KEY

This lights when the CD deck’s Key Change function is on.

$PITCH

This lights when the CD deck’s Pitch Control function is on.

%A. CUE

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Cue function is on.

^A. READY

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Ready function is on.

&A. TRACK

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Track function is on.

is lit. Counter display indication is in minutes

TOTAL

It flashes during recording, in recording standby mode, or when the Auto Track function is set to

*Meter

This displays the playback level of either the CD or MD deck, as well as the recording level of the MD deck.

(A-B

This lights when the display master deck’s A-B Repeat function is on.

)REPEAT

This lights when the display master deck’s Repeat function is on.

QSYNC

This lights during SYNC recording mode.

WREC

This lights when the MD deck is recording, or in recording standby mode.

EOPTICAL

This lights when the MD input source is set to digital (OPTICAL).

RCOAXIAL

This lights when the MD input source is set to digital (COAXIAL).

TANALOG

This lights when the MD input source is set to analog.

YSINGLE

This lights when the display master deck is in single playback mode.

URANDOM

This lights when the display master deck is in random playback mode.

IPROGRAM

This lights when the display master deck is in program playback mode.

OÁ

This lights when the display master deck is in playback or recording mode. Also, when the Auto Cue function is on, it flashes during Auto Cue point search.

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P π

This lights when the display master deck is in recording standby or playback standby mode.

ADISC, GROUP, TRACK display

DIS C

lights up when the display master deck has a

disc loaded and is stopped.

GROUP

deck and the Directory playback mode is on, or when the display master is the MD deck and the group playback mode is on.

TRACK

standby.

SCharacter display

Disc information, track information, menu, message and operation status are displayed.

lights up when the display master is the CD

is indicated during playback or playback

Rear Panel

D

This lights when the Timer Play function is on.

It flashes if a disc is not loaded when the Timer Play function is on.

FCAPS,

These light during title input to indicate either CAPS or Japanese character mode. In lower case letter mode, there is no indication.

GEOM

This lights when the remaining track/disc time is less than the EOM set value.

HDIGITAL INPUT MD (coaxial) Terminal

This is the digital input terminal (coaxial) for the MD deck.

JDIGITAL OUTPUTS – MD – CD (coaxial) Terminals

These are the digital output terminals (coaxial). The playback signals from the MD deck and the CD deck are output through their respective digital output terminals.

KANALOG INPUT MD (UNBALANCED) Terminals

The analog line input terminals for the MD deck are for RCA pin jacks. Rated input level is –10 dBV.

LANALOG OUTPUTS – MD – COMMON – CD

(UNBALANCED) Terminals

The analog line output terminals are for RCA pin jacks. Rated output level is –10 dBV.

MD: Outputs the MD deck signal. During playback, the playback signal is output; during input monitoring, the source signal is output.

COMMON: Outputs CD and MD signals. During playback of both decks, the output signal depends on the

COMMON?

option setting on the SYSTEM menu.

CD: Outputs the CD deck signal.

:DIGITAL INPUT MD (optical) Termainal

This is the digital (optical) input terminal for the MD deck.

ZDIGITAL OUTPUTS – MD – CD (optical) Terminals

These are the digital output terminals (optical). The playback signals from the MD deck and the CD deck are output through their respective digital output terminals.

XCONTROL I/O (RS-232C) Connector

RS-232C compatible serial control from an external computer can be performed.

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Remote Control Unit

Shared operation buttons

CD/MD selector 1 is used to select CD or MD deck operation, while buttons 2 and beyond are shared operation buttons. 3 and subsequent buttons control the deck selected usign CD/MD selector 1 as the “remote control master”.

1CD/MD selector

Selects the remote control master. Refer to “Display master and remote master settings” on page 27.

2 Number buttons (0 – 9)

These are used to select track numbers and for time search. During MD Title Input mode, they can be used to input letters, codes, numbers and Japanese characters. Characters that can be input are indicated above the buttons.

NOTE

Track number selection and time search can only be

• performed for the display master deck. These functions

cannot be operated for the deck selected as the remote control master.

While these buttons can also be used for character

• input during title input operation, in this manual they

are referred to as “Number buttons.”

3P. MODE button

This selects the playback mode. During selection, the playback mode is indicated on the display in the following manner.

Continuous playback (in disc order): no indication

Single playback: SINGLE lights up

Program playback: PROGRAM lights up

Random playback: RANDOM lights up

For the modes apart from continuous playback, refer to “Single-track playback” on page 30, “Program playback” on page 30 and “Random playback” on page

31.

Even when the power is turned off, the playback mode setting is retained.

4INS button

During MD Title Input mode, this button inserts a space at the cursor position.

5DEL/CLR button

During track number input, the track number is cleared when this button is pressed.

During program input, the selected program number track is deleted.

During title input, the character at the cursor position is deleted.

6NO button

This operates the same way as the NO button on the unit.

7ENT/YES button

This operates the same way as the YES and ENTER buttons on the unit.

8REPEAT button

This turns the Repeat Mode on and off. When it is on,

REPEAT

playback” on page 29. Even when the power is turned off, the Repeat Mode setting is retained.

9A-B REPEAT key

This turns the A-B Repeat Mode on and off, and is used to set the section for repeat playback. Refer to “A to B repeat playback” on page 29.

0AUTO CUE button

This turns the Auto Cue Mode on and off. When it is on, on page 28. Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Cue Mode setting is retained.

qAUTO READY button

This turns the Auto Ready Mode on and off. When it is on, ready (of a specified track)” on page 28. Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Ready Mode setting is retained.

wDIR/GROUP button

When this button is pressed during stop, it turns on or off the data CD directory playback mode (when the CD deck is the remote control master) or the MD group playback mode (when the MD deck is the remote control master). Refer to “MP3 and WAV file directory playback” on page 33, and “MD group playback” on page 34.

e TIME button

This operates in the same way as the TIME button on the unit.

lights up in the display. Refer to “Repeat

A.C U E

A.READY

lights up in the display. Refer to “Auto cue”

lights up in the display. Refer to “Auto

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rDISPLAY button

When pressed during stop mode, the current disc title is displayed.

When pressed during playback or playback standby mode, the current track title is displayed. Also, if the CD/MD Selector is set to the side which is not the current display master, pressing the DISPLAY button will change the current display master setting.

tMENU buton

This button is used to turn on and off the Menu of the current remote control master deck.

It operates in the same way as the CD MENU and MD MENU buttons on the unit.

yMENU +/– button

During Menu Mode, this button is used to select menu options and make settings. It operates in the same way as the MULTI JOG dial on the unit. However, you cannot select a track.

uFADER button

When pressed during CD playback standby, the sound will fade in when playback resumes. When pressed during CD playback, the sound will fade out.

When pressed during MD recording standby, the sound will fade in when recording begins. When pressed during MD recording, the recorded sound will fade out.

iDUBBING button

This operates in the same way as the DUBBING button on the unit. Refer to “Dubbing from CD to MD” on page

35.

oPITCH button

This operates in the same way as pressing the PITCH button/dial on the CD operation section of the unit, and is used to turn the pitch control on and off. Refer to “Pitch control” on page 30. Even when the power is turned off, the pitch control on/off setting is retained.

pPITCH +/– button

This operates in the same way as when rotating the PITCH button/dial on the CD operation section of the unit. When pitch control is on, the pitch value can be set. Refer to “Pitch control” on page 30. Even when the power is turned off, the pitch setting is retained.

CD Operation Section

aSEARCH Ô button

During playback or playback standby, press this button continuously for review playback (search).

When a data CD is in the deck during stop mode, if this button is pressed, the directory can be chosen (backward direction).

sSEARCH  button

During playback or playback standby, press this button continuously for cue playback (search).

When a data CD is in the deck during stop mode, if this button is pressed, the directory can be chosen (forward direction).

dKEY button

This turns the Key Change function on and off. When it is on, the musical key of CD playback can be changed. Key change settings can be performed from the CD menu. Refer to “Changing the key of playback” on page

32. Even when the power is turned off, the key change settings are retained.

fSKIP Â button

During normal playback, use this button to skip through tracks in the reverse direction for selection. During stop mode, press this button to skip through tracks backwards, or press it continuously to skip at high speed. During playback, press this button to skip back to the start of the track in play.

gSKIP ¯ button

During normal playback, use this button to skip through tracks in the forward direction for selection. During stop mode, press this button to skip through tracks forwards, or press it continuously to skip at high speed. During playback, press this button to skip to the start of the next track.

hSTOP (ª) button

Operation is the same as with the STOP button on the CD operation section of the unit.

jPLAY (Á) button

Operation is the same as with the PL AY button on the CD operation section of the unit.

kREADY (π) button

Operation is the same as with the READY button on the CD operation section of the unit.

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MD Operation Section

lEDIT button

During normal operation, Menu mode and Title Input mode, press this button to enter MD Edit mode. Refer to “MiniDisc editing” on page 40.

When this button is pressed during MD Edit mode, the unit returns to normal operation mode.

;TITLE button

During normal operation, Menu mode and MD Edit mode, press this button to enter Title Input mode. Refer to “Title input” on page 44.

When this button is pressed during Title Input mode, the unit returns to normal operation mode.

zCHARA button

During Title Input mode, press this button to switch between types of input characters. Refer to “Title input” on page 44.

The type of character selected is indicated by the display.

Lower case letters/code: no indication

Capital letters/code:

Japanese:

xSYNC button

This button is used to turn SYNC recording on or off. When on, recording is automatically started and stopped depending upon the input signal level. Refer to “Sync recording” on page 39.

When on, the

cGROUP SEARCH/SEARCHÔ button

During playback or playback standby, press this button continuously for review playback (search).

When Group mode is on during stop mode, if this button is pressed, groups can be chosen (backward direction).

vGROUP SEARCH/SEARCH  button

During playback or playback standby, press this button continuously for cue playback (search).

When Group mode is on during stop mode, if this button is pressed, groups can be chosen (forward direction).

bAUTO TRACK button

During MD recording, this is used to set the Auto Track function. to “Update (Move up) a track number” on page 37.

Even when the power is turned off, the settings are retained.

nINPUT SEL button

Operation is the same as with the INPUT SELECT button on the unit, and is used to choose the MD input source. This button always functions, regardless of the remote control master setting. Refer to “Input source selection” on page 36.

SYNC

OFF, –**dB

CAPS

indicator in the display lights up.

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can be selected. Refer

mRECORD (–) button

Operation is the same as with the RECORD button on the MD operation section of the unit.

,SKIP Â button

During title input mode, press this button to move the cursor in the left direction.

.SKIP ¯ button

During title input mode, press this button to move the cursor in the right direction.

/STOP (ª) button

Operation is the same as with the STOP button on the MD operation section of the unit.

!PLAY (Á) button

Operation is the same as with the PL AY button on the MD operation section of the unit.

@READY (π) button

Operation is the same as with the READY button on the MD operation section of the unit.

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CD/MD selector

CD button MD button

CD indicator

MD indicator

DISPLAY button

CD/MD selector

The MD-CD1MKIII is equipped with a CD deck and an MD deck. Since the display and remote control buttons can be used by either deck, this function determines which deck is represented by their operation.

In this manual, the deck represented by the information in the display is referred to as the “display master,” while the deck being operated by the shared buttons on the remote control unit is referred to as the “remote control master.”

Selecting the remote control master

On the upper part of the remote control, there is a CD/ MD selector used to select the remote control master.

The shared buttons on the upper portion of the remote control unit operate for the deck selected as the remote control master.

Selecting the display master

The display master can be selected using the CD or MD buttons. The CD or MD indicator lights up to show the selection.

To switch the display master using the remote control, set the CD/MD selector to the desired position, then press the DIS PL AY button.

NOTE

When using the shared buttons on the remote control unit for operation, if the remote control master deck and the display master deck are not the same, the results of the operation will not be indicated on the display. To confirm operation results, the remote control master deck and the display master deck must be the same.

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6 – Menu Operation

The various settings and editing operations possible with the MD-CD1MKIII are performed through menu options shown on the display. Among the many menu setting options, some may be made directly using the buttons on the remote control.

Menu configuration

There are menus for both CD and MD operation. Below each menu are sub-menus, and in each submenu there are menu options. The menus are configured as shown below.

CD Menu

Menu option Function Manual reference Page

CD PLAY sub-menu (options for CD playback)

PLAY MODE Playback mode settings “Playback modes” 26

REPEAT Repeat mode settings “Repeat playback” 29

A_CUE LEVEL Auto Cue level setting “Auto cue” 28

A_CUE Auto Cue on/off “Auto cue” 28

A_READY Auto Ready on/off “Auto ready (of a specified track)” 28

PITCH STEP Pitch control variable pitch setting “Pitch control” 30

EOM TRK Track EOM mode and operation time “End of disc/track warning” 32

EOM DISC Disc EOM mode and operation time “End of disc/track warning” 32

TIMER PLAY Timer play on/off “Timer playback” 29

KEY LEVEL Key control level setting “Changing the key of playback” 32

DIR MODE Data CD directory playback mode on/off “MP3 and WAV file directory

playback”

MP3 ACTION Setting the error handling during MP3 file playback “Setting MP3 ACTION” 33

CD VOL FUNC sub-menu (CD volume function options)

PLAY VOLUME Output level setting “Output volume” 33

FADE IN Fade-in operation time setting “Fade-in and fade-out” 32

FADE OUT Fade-out operation time setting “Fade-in and fade-out” 32

FADE MODE Setting operation mode after fade-out end “Fade-in and fade-out” 32

SERIAL sub-menu (RS-232C data communication options)

BAUD RATE data transmission speed setting “Data settings/service data” 49

LENGTH data word length setting “Data settings/service data” 49

PARITY data parity bit setting “Data settings/service data” 49

STOP BIT data stop bit setting “Data settings/service data” 49

SYSTEM sub-menu (options for the unit)

KEYBOARD setting for keyboard type “Keyboard type setting” 46

COMMON CD/MD priority for COMMON output “Basic playback operation” 26

CD P_TIME Confirming total CD playing time “Data settings/service data” 49

MD P_TIME Confirming total MD playing time “Data settings/service data” 49

MD R_TIME Confirming total MD recording time “Data settings/service data” 49

IR REMOTE Disabling/Enabling remote control (RC-MC1) operation “Operation basics” 25

PANEL LOCK Disabling/Enabling panel operation "Locking the panel operations" 48

F_PRESET Resetting all data to initial default settings “Viewing service data” 49

CLEAR PROG Deleting a program Erase a CD or MD program 31

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MD Menu

Menu option Function Manual reference Page

MD PLAY sub-menu (options for MD playback)

PLAY MODE Playback mode settings “Playback modes” 26

REPEAT Repeat mode settings “Repeat playback” 29

A_CUE LEVEL Auto Cue level setting “Auto cue” 28

A_CUE Auto Cue on/off “Auto cue” 28

A_READY Auto Ready on/off “Auto ready (of a specified track)” 28

EOM TRK Track EOM mode and operation time “End of disc/track warning” 32

EOM DISC Disc EOM mode and operation time “End of disc/track warning” 32

TIMER PLAY Timer play on/off “Timer playback” 29

GRP MODE Group playback mode on/off “MD group playback” 34

MD VOL FUNC sub-menu (MD volume function options)

REC VOLUME Input level setting “Basic recording” 36

FADE IN Fade-in operation time setting “Fade-in and fade-out recording” 38

FADE OUT Fade-out operation time setting “Fade-in and fade-out recording” 38

FADE MODE Setting operation mode after fade-out end “Fade-in and fade-out recording” 38

REC sub-menu (options for MD recording status)

REC MODE Recording mode setting “Basic recording” 36

REC SPEED Dubbing speed setting “Basic recording” 36

SYNC LEVEL Operation level setting of Sync recording “Sync recording” 39

SYNC Sync recording mode on/off “Sync recording” 39

A_TRK TIME Operation time setting of Auto track “Update (Move up) a track number” 37

A_TRK LEVEL Auto track operation level setting “Update (Move up) a track number” 37

A_TRK Auto track mode setting “Update (Move up) a track number” 37

PRE REC Pre recording time setting “Prerecording (Time Machine

recording)”

EDIT sub-menu (options for MD editing functions)

DIVIDE Dividing tracks “Divide tracks (DIVIDE)” 41

COMBINE Combining tracks “Combine tracks (COMBINE)” 42

MOVE Moving tracks “Move tracks (MOVE)” 42

GRP CREATE Creating groups “Creating a group” 42

GRP CANCEL Eliminating a group “Deleting a group” 43

ERASE DISC Erasing disc content “Erase disc (ERASE DISC)” 40

ERASE TRK Erasing a track “Erase track (ERASE TRK)” 40

ERASE MULTI Erasing multiple tracks at once "Erase multiple tracks at onece

(ERASE MULTI)

UNDO Undoing an editing operation “MiniDisc editing” 40

TITLE sub-menu (options for MD title editing functions)

TITLE INPUT Input of track or disc title “Title input” 44

TITLE GRP Input of a group title “Group title input” 45

CLEAR PROG Deleting a program Erase a CD or MD program 31

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6 – Menu Operation

Operation basics

1 Select CD Menu or MD Menu.

Front panel operation:

Press the CD MENU button or the MD MENU button

to call up the desired menu.

Remote control operation:

Press the MENU button and either the CD Menu

or the MD Menu is called up, depending upon the position of the CD/MD selector.

The sub-menu screen appears.

CD PLAY?

NOTE

In Menu mode, the • CD or MD indicators flashes to indicate which menu is called up.

When a menu is chosen for a deck that is not the

• display master, the display master indicator will remain

lit, while the indicator for the menu mode deck will begin flashing. If the menu for the display master deck is selected, its indicator will begin flashing.

2 Select the desired sub-menu.

Front panel operation:

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select, then press the

MULTI JOG dial or the YES button.

Remote control operation:

Use the MENU –/+ button to select, then press the

ENT/YES button.

The screen for the selected menu option will be displayed.

4 Settings

Front panel operation:

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select, then press the

dial.

Remote control operation:

Use the MENU –/+ button to select, then press the

ENT/YES button.

NOTE

Some menu options exist for confirmation purposes

• only, and setting cannot be performed.

For MD Editing Menu operation, refer to “MiniDisc

• editing” on page 40.

For Title Menu operation, refer to “Title input” on page

•

44.

5 How to exit Menu mode after setting (or

confirmation), during menu option display.

Front panel operation:

Press the CD MENU or MD MENU button

corresponding to the current Menu mode.

Remote control operation:

Press the MENU button.

The CD or MD indicator will stop flashing.

NOTE

The

IR REMOTE?

the CD menu enables you to set the unit so that it will not respond to remote control button operations (excluding certain buttons). Set the option to unit will respond to all remote control button operations.

option on the SYSTEM sub-menu of

En able

so that the

PLAY MODE?

NOTE

To return to the sub-menu selection screen from a menu option selection screen, press the NO button on either the front panel or the remote control unit.

3 Select the desired menu option.

Front panel operation:

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select, then press the

dial.

Remote control operation:

Use the MENU –/+ button to select, then press the

ENT/YES button.

The setting screen will be displayed.

Mode>Cont

NOTE

To return to the menu option selection screen, press the NO button on either the front panel or the remote control unit. However, if the NO button is pressed for an EDIT menu option, you will exit the Menu mode.

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7 – CD and MD Playback

The MD-CD1MKIII can play both CDs and MDs. Basic playback and the operation of most playback functions are virtually identical for the CD and MD decks. This section will explain the shared playback functions first, followed by playback functions for CD only, data CD directory playback, and MD group playback.

Discs for playback

The CD and MD decks in the MD-CD1MKIII can play back the types of discs listed below.

CD deck

Ordinary audio CDs available commercially (recorded in CD-DA format)

CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD-DA format, and properly finalized

MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 format on CD-R and CD-RW discs, and properly finalized.

MD deck

Audio MiniDiscs recorded in standard, LP2, LP4 and mono modes.

Playback modes

There are four different playback modes for both the CD deck and the MD deck. The mode selected is indicated on the display.

Normal playback (continuous) mode: no indication

Single playback mode:

Program playback mode: Random playback mode:

The playback mode can be selected using the P. MODE button on the remote control. Pressing the button changes the playback mode in the following order:

Normal playback œ Single œ Program œ Random

The playback mode appears on the display when

• changed.

You can also select the playback mode using the

•

MODE?

MD menus.

While the mode can be changed from any playback mode, the explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from the normal playback (Continuous) mode.

option in the PLAY sub-menu of the CD and

SINGLE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

is lit

red light is lit

PLAY

Basic playback operation

CD:

1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

The display will indicate

2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and the CD tray

opens.

3 Place the CD in the tray, label side up.

4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again, and the CD

tray closes.

After a disc is set, the total playing time and number of tracks will be displayed.

NOTE

At step 4 abouve, instead of the OPEN/CLOSE button, if the PL AY button is pressed, the CD tray will close and playback will begin, and if the READY button is pressed, the CD tray will close and the unit will enter playback standby mode.

5 Press the PLAY button.

The Á indication will light up, and playback begins from track 1. The number of the current track in play is indicated on the display.

6 To pause playback, press the READY button. The

π indication will light up, and the unit will enter playback standby mode. To resume playback, press the PLAY button.

7 To play a desired track, press either the Â or

¯ button on the front panel or on the remote control. You can also use the number buttons on the remote control. Refer to “Track selection” on page 27.

8 To stop playback, press the STOP button.

9 To remove the disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

MD:

1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

The display will indicate

2 Insert the MiniDisc into the MD slot, in the direction

of the arrow, and with the label side up.

After a disc is inserted, the disc title (if there is one), and the total playing time and number of tracks will be displayed.

3 Press the PLAY button.

The Á indication will light up, and playback begins from track 1. The number of the current track in play is indicated on the display.

4 To pause playback, press the READY button. The

π indication will light up, and the unit will enter playback standby mode. To resume playback, press the PLAY button.

5 To play a desired track, press the Â or ¯

button on the front panel or on the remote control.

NO DISC

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You can also use the number buttons on the remote control. Refer to “Track selection” on page 27.

6 To stop playback, press the STOP button.

7 To remove the MD, press the EJECT button.

About the monitor

Using headphones

Plug the headphone cord into the PHONES jack located under the POWER switch. Use the source selection switch to choose the desired source, and adjust the volume with the volume control. If the source selection switch is set to COMMON, both CD and MD sources can be monitored. When both decks output a signal, the monitored source depends on the menu.

CAUTION

When using headphones, take care not to turn the volume too high. Listening at high volumes for extended periods of time may result in permanent hearing damage.

COMMON?

option setting on the SYSTEM

COMMON output

Signals are output from both the CD and MD decks through the rear panel COMMON terminal and the headphone terminal with the source switch set to “

COMMON

However, if both decks are outputting signals, priority is given to signals from the deck (CD or MD) set in

COMMON?

NOTE

Priority is given to the deck set in COMMON output source.

”.

in the SYSTEM submenu of the CD menu.

COMMON?

for the

Display master and remote master settings

For simple playback operation, the front panel buttons or the remote control buttons can be used. However, to ensure that the deck and disc information is properly shown on the display, the ‘display master’ setting must be selected for the deck in use. Also, when performing various playback operations by remote control, the ‘remote control master’ setting must be selected for the deck in use. Refer to “Display master and remote control master” on page 22.

To prevent operation errors, we recommend that the display master and the remote control master be set for the same deck.

Track selection

Using the skip function

Select desired tracks for playback with the skip buttons (Â/¯) on the front panel or on the remote control. After selecting the track, press the PLAY buttons to start playback, or the READY buttons to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

To restart playback from the beginning of the track in play, press the Â button once. To skip to the previous track, press Â twice.

To skip to the next track, press ¯ once.

Selecting by track number

Using the number buttons on the remote control, the number of the desired track can be entered directly.

Even numbers with two or three digits can be entered easily. For example:

Track 9: press ‘9’ and 009 will be displayed.

Track 12: press ‘1’ and ‘2’ and 012 will be displayed.

Track 103: press ‘1’ and ‘0’ and ‘3’ and 103 will be displayed.

After input, press the PL AY button to start playback, or the READY button to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

NOTE

A computer keyboard allows you to select a track number more easily for the 10 tracks from the beginning of the disc using the “direct track” function. (See “12 Using a computer keyboard – Direct track operation” on page 47 )

Search

During playback or playback standby, this function enables the search of a desired portion within a track for playback.

Front panel operation: press the • Â/¯ search button continuously. Be sure to hold the button down; if you quickly release it, the Skip function will operate.

Remote control operation: continuously press the

•

Ô/ search button.

NOTE

The Search function does not operate with data CDs.

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Time Search function

By specifying time from the start of a certain track, you can start playback from a specified point of a specified track.

Basic operation

1 During stop, playback or playback standby modes,

use the number buttons on the remote control to input the three-digit track number (such as 002 for track 2), then the desired elapsed time (***min **sec) from the start of that track.

Example: To specify 1 min 30 sec from the start of

track 2, input “002 001 30.”

NOTE

This function is not available in random playback mode,

• program playback mode, or group playback mode.

For data CDs, time cannot be specified within a track.

• However, if you input the three-digit track number,

playback will begin from the start of that track.

During input, the counter in the display will flash.

• Regardless of the time display mode, the time from the

• start of the specified track is displayed.

When the final digit is entered, the desired position is automatically located. During stop or playback modes, playback will begin from the desired point. During playback standby mode, at the desired point the unit will enter playback standby mode.

NOTE

If a point which does not exist is selected, setting operation will be cancelled.

Operation variations

Even if the final second is not input, playback will begin from the selected point after pressing the PL AY button. Or, if you press the READY button, the unit will enter the playback standby mode at the selected point.

Track search

This is explained in the “Specifying by track number” part of “Track selection” on page 27.

After inputting the three-digit track number, press the

PL AY button to begin playback of that track, or the READY button to cue the track and enter playback

standby mode.

Specifying to the minute

After inputting the three-digit track number and the number of minutes after the start of the track, press the PL AY button to begin playback of that track, or the READY button to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, input “002 001.”

NOTE

Following the above example, if “0021” is input, the same position will be located.

Auto cue

When the auto cue function is turned on, when a track is selected, the point where sound begins (not where the track begins) on that track is located, and the unit enters playback standby mode. Then, when the PL AY button is pressed, playback begins at exactly that point.

Auto cue on/off and the sound start position detection level can be set separately for CD and MD.

NOTE

Auto Cue functions only for MD tracks recorded in the

• ST mode. For MD tracks recorded in MONO, LP2 or LP4

modes, the Auto Cue function will only cue to the very beginning of the track.

During the stop mode, to cue to the start of sound on

• track one, just press the READY button.

Turning the Auto Cue function on and off

Press the AUTO CUE button on the remote control to turn this function of display master on and off.

You can also use the menu of the MD menu or CD menu to turn the Auto Cue function on and off for each deck. (Default position: OFF)

When the Auto Cue function is on, display.

Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Cue setting is maintained.

Setting the sound start position detection level

Use the submenu of the MD menu or CD menu to set the sound start position detection level. Settings can be made independently for each deck. The level can be set between –72 dB and –24 dB in 6 dB increments.

When the Auto Cue point is being searched, the Á arrow flashes in the display, and audio output is muted.

A_CUE LEVEL?

NOTE

A_CUE?

option on the PLAY sub-

option on the PLAY

A.C U E

is lit on the

Auto Ready

When the Auto Ready function is on, after each track is played, playback standby mode is entered at the start of the next track. Even when the Skip function is used to skip tracks, playback standby mode is entered at the start of the selected track.

NOTE

When the Auto Cue function is also on, playback standby mode is entered at the start of the sound on the selected track, and not the beginning of that track.

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Turning the Auto Ready function on and off

Press the AUTO READY button on the remote control to turn the function of display master on and off.

You can also use the sub-menu of the MD menu or CD menu to turn the Auto Ready function on and off for each deck. (Default position: OFF)

When the Auto Ready function is on, the display.

Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Ready setting is maintained.

A_READY

? option on the PLAY

A.READY

is lit on

Repeat playback

Press the RE PE AT button on the remote control to turn on the Repeat mode. In this mode, all the tracks on the disc are played continuously. During playback, if the Repeat mode is turned on, playback continues as before, and when the last track finishes, playback resumes from the first track. If Repeat mode is turned on when the deck is stopped, press the PL AY button to begin operation.

You can also use the menu of the MD and CD menus to turn the Repeat mode on and off for each deck.

Combining the Repeat mode with the Program, Singletrack playback and Random playback functions will enable Program Repeat, Single-track Repeat and Random Repeat operations, respectively.

REPEAT?

option in the PLAY sub-

A to B repeat playback

If a specific portion between two points on the disc is specified, that portion can be played back repeatedly.

1 During playback, press the A-B REPEAT button on

the remote control at the beginning of the desired portion on the disc.

A-

flashes on the display.

2 At the end of the desired portion on the disc, press

the A-B REPEAT button on the remote control again.

REPEAT

desired A-B section will be played repeatedly.

To cancel A-B Repeat mode and resume normal playback

Press the A-B REPEAT button once more.

When the STOP button is pressed, the specified A-B

section is cancelled.

and

A-B

are lit up on the display, and the

Continuous CD and MD playback

With this function, when one deck finishes, the other deck begins play.

1 Turn on the CONT PLAY switch on the front panel.

2 Play a CD or MD.

When the disc finishes playback, the disc in the other deck begins playing automatically.

When that disc finishes, the first disc is played again, and the playback cycle continues.

NOTE

During Continuous Play, the deck currently in playback

• automatically becomes the display master.

When the Repeat Mode is turned on, Repeat playback

• is performed instead of continuous playback. That is,

Repeat Mode has priority over the Continuous Play function.

To cancel Continuous Play operation, press the

STOP button.

Timer Playback

By using an external timer, you can set the MD-CD1MKIII to play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is turned on by the timer.

1 First, plug the power cord of the MD-CD1MKIII into

the power outlet of the timer.

2 Load a CD or an MD into the unit.

3 Use the

menu of the MD or CD menu to turn the timer function on for the desired deck.

When Timer Play has been turned on, the timer icon lights up in the display.

4 Set the timer to the desired time. Consult the

timer’s operation manual for details.

At the set time, the power to the MD-CD1MKIII will be turned on, and playback will automatically begin.

NOTE

Only one deck can be selected for timer playback. This deck will become the display master during Timer Play operation.

TIMER PLAY?

option on the PLAY sub-

NOTE

A-B repeat playback does not function for two different

• tracks of a CD.

A-B repeat playback does not function for data CDs.

•

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0p 0m 0s

Program number

Total program playing time

7 – CD and MD Playback

Pitch control (CD only)

When playing back an audio CD, the pitch (or speed) of the playback can be varied. Pitch can be varied –50% to +16% for CD.

NOTE

Pitch control does not function for data CDs.

Front panel operation

1 During stop, playback or playback standby mode,

press the PITCH control to turn the Pitch Control function on.

2 Rotate the PITCH control knob to set the pitch.

NOTE

Use the the CD menu to adjust the pitch control steps from 0.1% to 1.0% in 0.1% increments. (Default: 0.1%)

Remote control operation

1 During stop, playback or playback standby mode,

2 Use the PITCH –/+ button to set the pitch.

Pitch is adjusted in 0.1% increments.

•

PITCH STEP?

press the PITCH button to turn the Pitch Control function on.

NOTE

Pitch control only functions during normal playback. During recording, pitch control does not function.

When turning the pitch control on and off during playback, sound output is cut for a short instant.

option in the PLAY sub-menu of

Single-track playback

This function enables playback of just a single track.

During stop mode, press the P. MODE button on

the remote control, and display.

Stops playback after playback of a track has finished.

NOTE

If the Repeat function is also on, the selected track will

• be played repeatedly.

You can also use the

• PLAY sub-menu of the MD and CD menus to set the

Single track playback mode.

Even when the power is turned off, the Single-track

• playback mode settings are retained.

SINGLE

PLAY MODE?

lights up in the

option in the

Program playback

This function enables playback of selected tracks in any desired order. Up to 99 tracks can be selected from a CD, or up to 25 tracks from an MD, for Program playback.

Programs of up to 100 discs including CD and MD can be retained.

1 During stop mode, press the P. MODE button on

the remote control until the display.

The program number and total program playing

time will be shown on the character display. The highest program number among the currently registered programs appears on the program number display immediately after the mode is changed.

NOTE

You can also use the

• PLAY sub-menu of the MD and CD menus to set the

Program Playback mode.

The total program playing time does not appear for

• data CDs.

Before setting up a program, press the • STOP (ª) button to enter stopped status.

2 Use the number buttons on the remote control to

select each desired track for program playback, then press the ENT/YES button.

The track number will be entered into the program.

NOTE

To set the program by front panel operation, use the MULTI JOG dial to select the track number, then press the dial to add the track to the program.

3 Repeat the above step 2 until the desired program

is completed.

As the program is being created, the program number and total program playing time is revised on the display.

To confirm program contents, press the skip buttons during playback or playback standby.

NOTE

If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59 sec, “

- - - m - - s

4 When program setting is completed, press the

PLAY button to begin playback of the tracks in the programmed order.

” is displayed.

PROGRAM

PLAY MODE?

is indicated on

option in the

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Deleting a programmed track

1 During STOP mode, use the skip button to select

the track for deletion.

The track number will be shown in the display.

2 Press the DEL/CLR button.

NOTE

Right after STOP, if the DEL/CLR button is pressed, the last track programmed will be deleted.

Adding a track to the program

1 During STOP mode, using the skip buttons, skip

to the programmed track before the position you wish to add a track.

The track number should be shown on the display.

Example:

To add a new 3rd track (between 2nd and 3rd), display the 3rd track (“3p”) of the program.

2 Use the number buttons to input the track number

of the track to be added.

3 Press the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

NOTE

Right after STOP, if the number of the track to be

• added is input, and the EN T/YE S button on the remote

control is pressed, the track will be added to the end of the program.

To add a track to the program by front panel operation,

• use the MULTI JOG dial to select the track number,

then press the dial.

Erase a CD or MD program

Insert the CD or MD for which you want to erase a program into the deck.

1 Set the playback mode to Program.

2 Select “CLEAR PROG?” from the CD or MD menu.

Sure?

If the playback mode is not Program, appears and you cannot select the option.

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or YES key) on the unit or

the ENT/YES key on the remote control.

The program is erased. When the erasing is complete,

Complete

NOTE

The program is also erased if all tracks in the program are erased using the DEL/CLR button.

appears.

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Program limitations

With an MD, if the Group playback mode is on,

• programs that include more than one group cannot be

created.

With data CDs, if the Directory playback mode is on,

• programs that include more than one directory cannot

be created.

The same track may be repeated in a program.

• When 99 CD tracks (or 25 MD tracks) are entered into a

• program, if you attempt to add a track,

will be displayed, and no more tracks can be added.

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Saving program data

Programs of up to 100 discs including CD and MD can

• be retained.

For data CD, a single program uses double the usual

• capacity, so the maximum number retainable will be

lower.

If a created program exceeds the capacity, other

• programs will be automatically erased starting from

the oldest.

Programs on the currently inserted disc can be erased

• using the menu.

CDs are distinguished by the total number of tracks (or

• files) and total recording time (total capacity in the case

of data CD).

MDs are distinguished by the total number of tracks

• and recorded time.

Discs with the same total number of tracks and the

• same total recording time (total capacity in the case of

data CD) are regarded as identical.

Random playback

In this mode, the deck will play back all the tracks on the disc in completely random order, regardless of track number.

1 During stop mode, press the P. MODE button on

the remote control until the display.

NOTE

You can also use the sub-menu of the MD and CD menus to set the Random Playback mode.

2 Press the PLAY button.

Random playback starts. Playback stops when all the tracks have been played once.

PLAY MODE?

RANDOM

option in the PLAY

is indicated on

NOTE

Even when the power is turned off, the deck will remain in RANDOM mode.

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Time display switching

During MD or audio CD playback (or playback standby), when the TIME button on either the front panel or the remote control is pressed, the time display will switch through several modes in the following order.

Elapsed track time: no display light indication

Remaining track time:

Elapsed disc time:

Remaining disc time:

display

NOTE

During MD playback, the remaining disc time

• indication, as with CD, shows the playback time

remaining until the end of the disc. Please note that this may differ from the remaining time indicated when recording the MD.

When stopped, the total recording time is shown,

• regardless of the status of the

indicators.

When playing a data CD, elapsed track time is always

• displayed, and the TIME button does not operate.

For details on time display during recording and

• recording standby on an MD deck, please refer to

“Checking remaining MD time” on page 39.

Even when the power is turned off, the time display

• mode setting is retained.

REMAIN

TOTAL

is lit in the display

and

REMAIN

TOTAL

and

are lit in the

REMAIN

End of disc/track warning

When nearing the end of a track or disc, a warning indication is shown on the display.

The number of seconds before the track/disc end that the warning is displayed can be set beforehand, so that when playback reaches that point, the flashing on the display.

To set the warning display time, use the

EOM DISC

CD menus. Each can be set between 1 and 99 seconds in 1-second increments, or the warning display can be turned off.

NOTE

The

EOM

options on the PLAY submenu of the MD and

warning function does not work with data CDs.

EOM

warning will begin

EOM TRK?

Playback functions for CD only

The following playback functions are for CD only, and are not available for MD playback.

Changing the key of playback

The key of the music can be changed during CD playback. Please note that this feature does not operate with data CDs.

1 Use the

menu of the CD menu to change the key. The playback key can be raised or lowered 1/2 octave in half-tone increments.

Selection values: 0 (no change), â1 to â6, #1 to #6

2 Press the KEY button on the front panel to turn the

Key Change function on.

The

NOTE

Each time the • KEY button is pressed, the function is switched on or off. When the function is on, instead of an On indication, the key selected (in operation 1 above) is indicated on the display. For example:

In this condition, when a CD is played back, the key of the music is changed while the speed of the music remains the same.

Even when the power is turned off, the key change

• setting is retained.

When the Key Change function is on, even if the Pitch

• Control function is used to change the playback speed,

the key of playback will remain fixed at the preset key. (Even if the key level is 0 (zero), the Key Change function can be turned on.)

When using the key control function, playback sound

• may occasionally sound like vibrating. This is a result of

a special process applied to CD playback sound and is normal.

Fade-in and fade-out

When this function is on, when CD playback begins the song fades in, and when playback finished the song fades out.

1 To set the fade operation, use the menu options

shown below. They can be found under the VOL FUNC sub-menu in the CD menu.

KEY LEVEL?

KEY

indication lights up in the display.

option on the PLAY sub-

Key

FADE IN

The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE OUT

The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments.

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Disc

Output volume

The volume of the CD playback output signal can be adjusted. This adjustment functions for both for analog output (including headphone output) and digital output.

1 Setting is made using the

PLAY VOLUME?

on the VOL FUNC sub-menu of the CD menu.

The level can be set between –54 dB and +18 dB, or

“- - -” (– infinity) can be selected.

NOTE

Since volume adjustment is performed in the digital domain, if the output level is excessive in the plus direction, digital distortion will be generated.

MP3 and WAV file directory playback

MP3 and WAV files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 and WAV files held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and files.

When the Directory playback mode is on, only those files within a selected directory are available for playback.

When the mode is turned off, all MP3 and WAV files stored on the disc are played regardless of the directory structure.

Please note that Program playback and Repeat playback only function within directories.

NOTE

Each MP3 or WAV file is handled as a track.

• Directories which do not contain MP3 or WAV files

• directly under them cannot be selected for playback.

For example, in the diagram below, under directory

option

A are directory B and directory C. If there are MP3 or WAV files in both directory B and C, directory A cannot be selected for playback, but directory B and C can be selected for playback.

Example of directory structure

Directory playback setting

1 Set the remote control master to CD, and press the

DIR/GROUP button.

DIR ON

DIR OFF

will be shown in the display. When the DIR/GROUP button is pressed, the current setting is changed. For example, if the directory playback mode is off, when the button is pressed, the mode is turned on and

DIR ON

displayed.

You can also use the

DIR MODE?

option in the PLAY sub-menu of the CD menu to turn this mode on or off.

2 During Stop mode, the CD SEARCH button on the

remote control can be used to select a directory.

Press the CD SEARCH button, and the selected

directory title will be shown on the display.

Setting MP3 ACTION

You can choose whether the unit continues playback or stop when MP3 or WAV playback fails.

1 Select

2 Select “Skip” or “Stop.”

MP3 ACTION?

option on the PLAY

submenu of the CD menu.

Skip

When MP3 or WAV playback fails, the unit skips the current track and advances to the next track. Playback will stop if the current track is the last track (i.e., if the

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repeat function is off and the current track is the last track on the disc or in the program).

Stop

When MP3 or WAV playback fails, the unit stops playback.

NOTE

If MP3 or WAV playback fails during dubbing mode, the unit stops playback regardless of the MP3 ACTION setting.

MD group playback

The MD-CD1MKIII allows MD tracks to be divided into groups.

When the Group playback mode is on, only those tracks in the selected group are available for playback. This is like playing a disc which only contains the tracks in a selected group. Accordingly, Program playback and Repeat playback only function within the group.

Group playback setting

1 Set the remote control master to MD, and press the

DIR/GROUP button.

GRP ON

When the DIR/GROUP button is pressed, the current setting is changed. For example, if the Group playback mode is off, when the button is pressed, the mode is turned on and

You can also use the

PLAY sub-menu of the MD menu to turn this mode on or off.

2 During Stop mode, the MD SEARCH button on the

remote control can be used to select a group.

Press the MD SEARCH button, and the number of

the selected group will be shown on the display, followed by the group title.

NOTE

When Group mode is on, regardless of the group, tracks

• which are not in the group cannot be played.

When Group mode is turned on, recording is not

• possible.

Creating and deleting groups

Using the can be created or deleted. Refer to “Creating a group” and “Deleting a group” in the “MiniDisc editing” section starting on page 43.

GRP OFF

GRP ON

E DIT

sub-menu of the MD menu, groups

will be shown in the display.

is displayed.

GRP MODE?

option in the

Titling groups

You can title the groups using the the MD menu. Refer to “Group title input” on page 45.

TITL E

submenu of

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8 – Dubbing from CD to MD

The MD-CD1MKIII makes it easy to dub from CD to MD. Selected tracks or the entire disc can be dubbed.

Basic dubbing operation

First, load the CD to be used as the dubbing source into the CD deck, then insert a recordable MiniDisc into the MD deck.

NOTE

Copy-protected CDs cannot be dubbed.

To dub the entire CD

While the CD deck is stopped, press the DUBBING button on either the front panel or the remote control.

To dub a selected track on the CD

During playback of the desired track, or when that track is cued and the deck is in playback standby mode, press the DUBBING button on either the front panel or the remote control.

The track is selected for dubbing.

Start dubbing

Dubbing can be started when preparation is complete and

Dubbing Wait

Dubbing is started by pressing the PL AY button on the CD or MD control panel.

Fade-in recording is performed if the FADE R button on the remote control is pressed instead of the PL AY button. (The speed changes to

HIGH

NOTE

If the level is set to anything other than 0dB in

VOLUME?, V ol> xx.x d B W ait

”. (xx.x: Setting value)

In this case, check the level as necessary.

Stop dubbing

Pressing the STOP button stops dubbing.

Dubbing ends in a fade-out if the FADE R button on the remote control is pressed instead of the STOP button. (If dubbing started with a fade-in or if the speed is set to

NORMAL

)

If the end of a disc (when the entire disc is dubbed) or track (when a track is dubbed) is reached, the normal stop operation is performed even if dubbing started with a fade-in.

NOTE

Dubbing is performed at the specified speed (see

• below).

For the fade-in/fade-out time setting, see “Fade-in and

• fade-out recording” on page 38.

stops blinking.

NORMAL

if it has been set to

blinks instead of

REC

Dubbing

Recording mode setting

Using the of the MD menu, select the recording mode from the following choices.

ST: standard stereo

MONO monaural recording

LP2 half-speed stereo

LP4 quarter-speed stereo

NOTE

In MONO mode, the same signals are output from the

• left and right channels of the headphone terminal and

rear panel audio output terminal.

In MONO mode, the recording time is twice that in ST

• mode.

The recording time in LP2 mode is twice that in ST

• mode.

The recording time in LP4 mode is four times that in ST

• mode.

The remaining MD recording time indicated depends

• upon the recording mode setting.

Recordings made in different recording modes can be

• combined on the same disc.

Since a special data compression technology is used

• for LP4 mode (quarter-time recording for four times

the recording time in stereo), there is the very slight possibility of spikes of noise being generated. If sound quality is an important consideration, we do not recommend the use of the LP4 mode.

REC MODE?

recording mode

mode

recording mode

option on the REC submenu

default, with no display indication

MONO

lights up in the

display

LP2

lights up in the

display

LP4

lights up in the

display

Dubbing speed setting

Use the the MD menu to select either dubbing.

NORMAL

HIGH

source disc and start mode, as indicated below.

Audio CD Normal 4X speed

Audio CD Fade in Actual speed

Data CD ––– Actual speed

•

REC SPEED?

option on the REC submenu of

NORMAL

HIGH

speed

: dubbing is performed during regular playback.

(default setting): dubbing speed depends on the

source disc Start mode dubbing speed

TIP

To listen while dubbing, select dubbing, select

HIGH

When Rec Speed is set to

NORMAL

. For faster

, MD dubbing is possible even if the Key Change or Pitch Control functions have been used for CD playback.

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9 – MD recording from an external source

The MD-CD1MKIII can not only dub from CD to MD, it also allows MD recording from other sound sources.

Basic recording

Set the recording mode and select the input source.

While monitoring the input signal, adjust the recording level. After all settings are complete, you are ready to make a recording.

Before following the procedures below, make sure the MD-CD1MKIII power is on, a recordable MiniDisc is in the deck, and the deck is in stop mode.

Recording mode setting

1 Use the

of the MD menu to set the recording mode.

For more details, refer to the previous section “Dubbing from CD to MD” on page 35.

Input source selection

2 Use the INPUT SEL button on the front panel or the

remote control to select the input source.

The source changes in the following order each

time the button is pressed:

ANALOG

The analog signal from the ANALOG INPUT terminals is the recording source.

OPTICAL

The digital signal from the DIGITAL INPUT MD (OPTICAL) is the recording source.

COAXIAL

The digital signal from the DIGITAL INPUT MD (COAXIAL) is the recording source.

Even if the power is turned off, the selected input source is retained.

Input monitoring

3 Press the RECORD button 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, and and π will light up on the display.

NOTE

The deck cannot enter recording standby mode in the

• following cases.

•

When the digital input (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) is

• selected, if there is no proper digital signal input, “

REC MODE?

OPTICAL

The tab on the MD cartridge is set to prevent recording, and

The disc is full, and

The maximum number of tracks has been recorded, and

Tra c k Full!

option on the REC sub-menu

COAXIAL

W_Protected

Disc Full!

is displayed.

REC

D -IN

UNLOCK!

performed.

If the level is set to anything other than 0dB in

•

VOLUME?, V ol> xx.x d B

(xx.x: Setting value)

In this case, check the level as necessary.

If a partially recorded disc is inserted, the end of the

• recorded portion will be detected.

The deck will enter recording standby mode, and

the MD input signal can be monitored through headphones or a connected audio system.

NOTE

If monitoring through a connected system, connect

• the MD OUTPUTS terminals to the system. Connection

through the COMMON OUTPUTS terminal is also possible, but in this case, the appropriate setting must be made using the sub-menu of the CD menu.

Refer to “Connecting analog audio equipment” on page

13.

For details on headphone monitoring, refer to “Basic playback operation” on page 26.

Even if no MD is inserted in the deck, it is still possible

• to monitor the input signal by pressing the RECORD

button. In this case, display.

To cancel input monitoring, press the • STOP button.

Recording level adjustment

Adjust the recording level while monitoring the input and viewing the meters.

4 Use the

sub-menu of the MD menu to adjust the level.

ANALOG

also use the front panel INPUT controls (L and R) to set the level independently for each channel.

NOTE

If the level is adjusted in is adjusted in the digital realm, but the volume of the monitor sounds output through headphones or of signals output through the ANALOG OUTPUTS terminal or DIGITAL OUTPUTS terminal does not change.

Be aware that digital distortion may occur if the maximum level is exceeded.

(If this happens,

Recording start

5 In the recording standby mode, press the PLAY

button, and recording will start.

To stop recording, press the STOP button.

After pressing the STOP button,

will be shown on the display as the User Table Of Contents is written on the disc.

To pause recording, press the READY button.

” will be displayed, and recording cannot be

REC

blinks for three seconds.

COMMON?

Monitor

REC VOLUME?

is selected as the input source, you may

REC VOLUME?

OVER

on the level meter bar lights up.)

option on the SYSTEM

will be shown in the

option on the VOL FUNC

, the volume

UTOC Writing!

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To eject the disc from the deck, press the EJECT

button during stop mode.

NOTE

When

UTOC Writing!

on the recorded contents is being written onto the disc. During this process, if the power cord is unplugged from the power source, or the unit is moved or disturbed, this essential data cannot be correctly recorded on the disc.

is flashing on the display, data

Recording cautions

When “W_Protected!” is displayed

The inserted MD cannot be recorded, or a playback only MD was inserted.

Close the write protect tab to enable recording.

updating of the source, and the Auto Track function in

–**dB (Level

For digital recording from any sources other than CD and MD, the Auto Track function in

A_TRK?

) works.

A_TRK?

) does not work.

–**dB (Level

Auto track function

This function automatically enters track numbers during recording.

Set this function using the AUTO TRACK button on the remote control to select

You can also set the auto track function using the

TRK?

option in the REC sub-menu of the MD menu. (To

set

–**dB

If the signal falls below the Auto Track operation level for more than 2.5 seconds, a track number is automatically entered. To set this operation level, use the

LEVEL?

The level can be set between –72 dB to –30 dB in 6 dB increments.

TIME (Time Track Increment)

When the specified time (Auto Track operation time) has expired, track numbers will be updated automatically. Set this operation time using the on the REC sub-menu of the MD menu. The setting range is from one minute to 10 minutes (in one minute increments).

, select

option on the REC sub-menu of the MD menu.

OFF, –**dB, DD

Level

from the

TIME

A_TRK?

A_TRK

A_TRK TIME?

option.)

option

To prevent accidental erasure of the recording

After the source has been recorded onto an MD, slide the protect tab to open the hole.

NOTE

This unit conforms to SCMS. If connected digitally, the following restrictions apply:

MD recording Original First generation Second generation Copy-protected Not permitted Not permitted Only first generation Copy possible OK OK

OK Not permitted

Update (Move up) a track number

If tracks are numbered, it is convenient when editing or cuing the tracks. During recording, track numbers are entered automatically, and may also be entered manually either during or after recording.

NOTE

If a CD or MD is digitally recorded, the track numbers are automatically updated according to the track number

NOTE

Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Track, Auto

• Track Level and Auto Track Time settings are retained.

If you change the Auto Track operation time during

• recording, the change will be applied beginning with

the next track.

When the auto track mode is

• recording function is activated, the first track will

become longer by the specified pre-recording time than the time set in

A_TRK TIME?

Tim e

and the pre-

Update a track number manually

Pressing the RECORD button during recording updates the track numbers.

NOTE

When a track is divided manually, any new tracks must be longer than 4 seconds.

Update a track number after recording

Track numbers can be updated during editing operation. Refer to “Divide tracks (DIVIDE)” on page 41.

Or you can reduce the number of tracks by combining tracks using editing functions. Refer to "Combine tracks (COMBINE)" on page 42.

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9 – MD recording from an external source

Fade-in and fade-out recording

At the beginning and end of MD recording, fade-in and fade-out effects can be performed.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been completed, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1 Set operation using the following menu options on

the VOL FUNC sub-menu of the MD menu.

FADE IN

The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE OUT

The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds).

FADE MODE

The deck can be set to continue recording (“Rec”) or enter recording standby mode (“Ready”) after fadeout is completed.

2 In recording standby mode, press the FADER

button on the remote control.

Recording begins and the sound fades in.

After the preset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.

3 During recording, press the FADER button on the

remote control when you wish to fade-out the sound.

Fade-out begins, and after the preset fade-out

time, there is silence. After it becomes silent, depending upon the Fade mode setting, recording continues or the deck enters recording standby mode.

NOTE

Fade-in or fade-out only may be selected.

• The Prerecording function cannot be performed

• together with fade-in recording. For details, refer to the

following section.

The unit adjusts the level for fade-in/fade-out in the

• digital realm, but the volume of the monitor sounds

output through headphones or of signals output through the ANALOG OUTPUTS terminal or DIGITAL

OUTPUTS terminal does not change.

Prerecording (Time Machine recording)

This function makes it possible to start recording up to 6 seconds before the time the recording operation is actually started. It operates by holding the input signal in a buffer memory that can be set to contain up to 6 seconds of data representing a normal stereo input signal.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been completed, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1 Set the time value for the amount of data to be

stored in the buffer using the on the REC sub-menu of the MD menu.

Setting values range from 1 to 6 seconds in

1-second increments, as well as OFF. The default setting is OFF.

OFF: The Prerecording function does not operate.

1 sec to 6 sec settings: The buffer will hold the

corresponding seconds of signal.

2 Press the RECORD button to enter recording

standby mode.

3 Press the PLAY buton to start recording.

The signal will be recorded from the number of seconds set before the PL AY button is pressed.

4 Press the STOP button to stop recording.

NOTE

When performing fade-in recording (explained in a previous section), the prerecording function is not possible.

PRE REC?

option

Overwrite recording

The overwrite recording function allows you to automatically delete and overwrite a previously recorded portion after the specified position.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been completed, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1 Locate the point at which you wish to begin

overwrite recording, press the READY button, and the deck will go into playback standby mode.

To start overwrite recording from the beginning of

a certain track, use the SKIP button or the number buttons to select the track, then press the READY button.

To start overwrite recording from the middle of a

certain track, use the SKIP buttons or the number buttons to select the desired track, then press the PLAY button to begin playback (you can also use the Search function). At the desired point, press the READY button.

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9 – MD recording from an external source

2 Press the RECORD button,

Over Write

will be shown on the display, and the deck will enter recording standby mode.

Adjust the recording level if necessary.

3 Press the PLAY button and overwrite recording

begins.

NOTE

When

SING LE, RANDOM

PROGRAM

lights up in the display, overwrite recording cannot be performed. In the case of step 2 above,

Can't Rec

will be displayed.

Sync recording

The Sync recording function automatically begins recording when the signal from external equipment is present in the source input. Plus, if silence in the source signal continues for more than four seconds, the deck is automatically put into the recording standby mode.

Before following the procedure below, make sure that basic recording preparations have been completed, a recordable disc is inserted, and the deck is in stop mode.

1 Press the SYNC button on the remote control to

select on or off.

You can also switch the SYNC recording function

on or off using the menu of the MD menu.

2 Set the signal detection threshold level using the

SYNC LEVEL?

the MD menu. The level can be set from –72 dB to –30 dB in 6 dB increments.

The default setting is –54 dB.

3 Press the RECORD button to enter recording

standby mode.

SYNC?

option on the REC sub-

option on the REC sub-menu of

The • INPUT SEL button does not function during SYNC recording.

After SYNC recording finishes and the deck enters

• recording standby mode, if the power is turned off the

recording data will be deleted. Make sure to press the STOP button so that the U-TOC is written onto the disc before turning the power off.

Checking remaining MD time

During MD recording or recording standby mode, press the TIME button on either the front panel or the remote control, and the elapsed track recorded time and remaining recording time will be shown in succession on the display.

Display indication Time display

No indication Elapsed track recorded time

RE MAIN

and

only, or

RE MAIN

TOTAL

will light up

Even if the power is turned off, the time settings will

be retained.

Disc remaining time

NOTE

In this status, recording will begin as soon as a source signal is input.

4 Input the source signal.

When a source signal is detected, recording begins automatically.

If the signal is under the threshold level for over four seconds, the deck automatically enters recording standby mode.

NOTE

During SYNC recording standby, recording cannot be started manually by pressing the PL AY button.

5 To manually stop recording, press the STOP button.

NOTE

During SYNC recording, even if the • READY button is pressed, the recording standby mode cannot be entered. (The button cannot be used to pause recording.)

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10 – MiniDisc editing

Tracks recorded can be deleted, moved, divided or combined by MiniDisc editing operation.

In addition, tracks can be grouped.

Editing operations

All MD editing functions are operated from the EDIT submenu on the MD menu.

After selecting a menu option on the EDIT submenu, subsequent operation will vary. Specific operations for each menu option are explained individually in the following section.

NOTE

Editing functions cannot be performed on discs set to prevent accidental erasure (write protected), and

Protected!

sub-menu of the MD menu.

will be displayed when accessing the EDIT

Tracks and points for editing

For most editing menu options, if the deck is not in play or in playback standby mode at the track or point to be edited, the option itself cannot be selected, and

E dit!

functions to be performed on tracks or points, including

DIVIDE, COMBINE

option is called up before the track has been selected.

will be displayed. These are options for editing

and

MOVE

. The

ERASE TRK

C a n 't

4 Press the ENTER button (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

The last editing operation performed will be undone.

Erase disc (ERASE DISC)

All the tracks on the disc can be erased in one operation.

1 Select the

menu of the MD menu.

Sure?

2 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After all the tracks on the disc are erased, is shown on the display.

ERASE DISC?

is displayed.

option on the EDIT sub-

Complete

Erase track (ERASE TRK)

Unwanted tracks can be erased one at a time

Example: To erase B in track number 2

Canceling edits

To cancel editing operations up to the point where the setting screen or confirmation screen ( press the NO button, the MD STOP button, or the MD

MENU button (MENU button on the remote control).

NOTE

After editing operations have been completed, with the MD still inserted and power is turned off, the revised U-TOC will not be written on the disc, and the editing operation will not be retained on the disc.

TOC

lit up on the display, if the

Sure?

) appears,

UNDO an edit operation (UNDO function)

It is possible to cancel the most recently performed editing operation.

1 Stop the MD deck.

2 Select the

Undo> ***

the last performed editing option.

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

UNDO?

is displayed, with

is displayed.

option from the EDIT sub-menu.

***

representing

Selecting a track to be erased by playback

1 The deck should be in play or in playback standby

on the track to be erased.

2 Select the

enu of the MD menu.

Sure?

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the track is erased, display.

ERASE TRK?

is displayed.

option on the EDIT sub-

Complete

is shown on the

Selecting a track to be erased on the menu

1 In the stop mode, select the

on the EDIT sub-menu of the MD menu.

Track>***

the last track number.

2 Select the track to be erased using the MULTI JOG

dial on the front panel, or the MENU –/+ button on the remote control.

will be displayed, with

ERASE TRK?

***

representing

option

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3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

is displayed.

4 Press the ENTER button (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the track is erased,

Complete

is shown on the

display.

NOTE

When a track is erased, the tracks are renumbered from the next track.

Erase multiple tracks at once (ERASE MULTI)

You can erase multiple tracks at once by specifying a range.

Example: To erase C in track number 3 and D in 4

Divide tracks (DIVIDE)

Tracks can be divided into two or more tracks.

Example: To divide C and D contained in track number 3 into two tracks

1 Select the

of the MD menu.

2 Play back the track to be divided, and at the

desired divide point, press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Poin t> 0

and after the division point (where the above button operation was performed) are played back repeatedly. You can check the division as short muted spaces are placed before and after the division point.

DIVIDE?

option on the EDIT sub-menu

appears, and several seconds before

1 While MD playback is stopped, select

MULTI?

ST Trk> 001

from the EDIT submenu of the MD menu.

appears.

ERASE

While this is displayed, select the starting track.

2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the starting track.

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or YES key) on the unit or

the ENT/YES key on the remote control.

ED Trk> ###

appears.

While this is displayed, select the ending track.

4 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the ending track.

5 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or YES key) on the unit or

the ENT/YES key on the remote control.

Sure?

appears.

6 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or YES key) on the unit or

the ENT/YES key on the remote control.

The tracks are erased. When the erasing is complete,

Complete

NOTE

If tracks are erased, the numbers of subsequent tracks

•

appears.

are decreased by the number of erased tracks.

This function is not available if the disc contains a

• group. (

C a n 't E d it!

appears.)

NOTE

As an alternate procedure to steps 1 and 2 above, play the track to be divided, and at the desired point, put the deck into playback standby mode. Then select the

DIVIDE?

and

option on the EDIT sub-menu of the MD menu,

Poin t> 0

will be displayed. Starting at the divide point (specified in the above operation) a few seconds are played back repeatedly to enable confirmation.

3 If necessary, use the MULTI JOG dial on the front

panel, or the MENU –/+ button on the remote control to adjust the divide point.

4 After the divide point has been set, press the MULTI

JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

is displayed.

5 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the track is divided,

Complete

is shown on the

display.

NOTE

If a track is divided, the track numbers of subsequent

•

tracks are incremented.

If a title has been added to the track, the title of the

•

second track will be the same as that of the first one.

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10 – MiniDisc editing

Combine tracks (COMBINE)

Two successive tracks can be combined into one track by deleting the track mark of the second track.

Example: To combine B and C

NOTE

Successive tracks recorded with different recording modes cannot be combined into a single track.

1 Put the deck in play or in playback standby on the

second of the two tracks to be combined.

For example, if tracks 2 and 3 are to be combined,

play track 3 or put it in playback standby mode.

2 Select the

menu of the MD menu.

Track OK?

from the end of the first track and a 3-second segment from the start of the second track are successively played back repeatedly to enable confirmation.

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the tracks are combined, on the display.

NOTE

If tracks are combined, the track numbers of

• subsequent tracks are decremented.

If both tracks have titles, the combined track will take

• the title of the first of the two tracks.

COMBINE?

is displayed, and a 3-second segment

option on the EDIT sub-

Complete

is shown

Move tracks (MOVE)

Tracks can be moved to different positions in the playing order.

Example: To move D from track number 4 to track number 2

1 Put the deck in play or in playback standby on the

track to be moved.

NOTE

If the above step is not performed first, and the following operations are performed while the deck is in stop mode, the last track will automatically be selected as the track to be moved.

2 Select the

the MD menu.

Move ***>###

representing the number of the track to be moved, and will be moved.

3 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel, or the

MENU –/+ button on the remote control to select the track number where it will be moved.

4 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

5 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the track is moved, display.

NOTE

If a track is moved, the track numbers are updated.

MOVE?

###

representing the track number where it

is displayed.

option on the EDIT sub-menu of

“ is displayed, with

Complete

***

is shown on the

Creating a group

The MD-CD1MKIII enables tracks to be divided into groups on a single MD disc for playback by group. Refer to “MD group playback” on page 34.

A group is created by specifying track numbers of the “starting” track and the “ending” track.

1 In stop mode, select the

from the EDIT sub-menu of the MD menu.

ST Trk> 001

track selection.

2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the starting track.

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

ED Trk>***

track selection.

4 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the starting track.

5 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

6 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the specified group is created, shown on the display.

is displayed.

is displayed. This shows the starting

is displayed. This shows the ending

GRP CREATE?

Complete

option

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Disc title when creating a group

When creating a group, a disc title containing the group information or the group title is automatically created.

For example, if the original title of the disc is and tracks 1 to 4 are combined into a group titled and tracks 5 to 8 are combined into a group titled the new title of the disc will be:

0; Favorites//1-4; Jazz//5-8; Latin//

Favorites

Jazz La tin

Deleting a group

Groups can also be deleted.

1 In stop mode, select the

from the EDIT sub-menu of the MD menu.

GRP No> 01

2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the number of the

group to be deleted.

If all the current groups are to be deleted, select

ALL

3 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

Sure?

4 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the

front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

After the specified group is deleted, shown on the display.

is displayed.

GRP CANCEL?

Complete

option

10 – MiniDisc editing

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11 – Title input

Titles can be given to the MD disc, and the tracks and groups on it, using the TITLE sub-menu on the MD menu.

NOTE

As with the Editing menu, after the name is set, if the power is turned off while the MD is still inserted ( lights up), the revised U-TOC will not be recorded on the disc, and the title will not be input.

TOC

Disc title input (TITLE)

1 In the stop mode, select the

option on the TITLE sub-menu on the MD menu.

Title> Di s c

2 While

NOTE

If there is no current title, nothing will be shown on the

• display, and only the cursor will flash.

If a group is set, the default title automatically created

• by the MD-CD1MKIII will be displayed. Refer to “Creating

a group” on page 42.

3 Add a title following the guidelines below, and

NOTE

For discs with groups, set the Group playback mode to on before inputting a title. If a title is added with the Group playback mode off, the group settings may become inoperative.

Title> Di s c

JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

The current disc title is shown on the character display, title edit mode is entered, and the cursor flashes.

press the MD MENU button or the MENU button on the remote control to confirm.

will be displayed.

TITLE INPUT?

is displayed, press the MULTI

Input procedure

Use the number buttons to input characters at the cursor position.

Press the number buttons the necessary number of times to get the desired character to appear on the display.

To insert a space in entered text, press the INS key.

Example: In lower case letters/code mode, the letter changes in the following order each time the 2 key is pressed:

a œ b œ c œ 2 œ a

Front panel operation: Press the YES key to insert a space. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select a character.

To move the cursor position

Use the skip buttons.

However, if a different number button is pushed, the cursor automatically moves to the right.

For front panel operation, use the skip buttons.

To delete characters

Set the cursor on the character to be deleted, then press the DEL/CLR button on the remote control.

For front panel operation, use the NO button.

To change a character

Delete a character following the above procedure then input a new character, or move the cursor to a character then use the MENU–/+ key on the remote control or the

MULTI JOG dial on the unit to select the character.

NOTE

TOC

Title input operation

In Title Input mode, the cursor flashes in the character display. Since it is more efficient to use the remote control to input titles, the following explanation will center on its use.

NOTE

It is even more efficient to connect a keyboard for title input. Refer to “Title input by keyboard” on page 46.

Follow the guidelines below to input titles on the screen.

Select the type of character for input

Press the CHARA button on the remote control to select from three different types of characters.

Lower case letters/code: no indication

Capital letters/code:

Japanese:

For front panel operation, use the DI SPLAY button.

CAPS

Track title input

Method 1

With this method, the tracks for title input are selected first.

1 Put the deck in playback or playback standby

mode on the track you wish to add a title. During recording, you may also input a title for the current track being recorded.

2 Select the

sub-menu of the MD menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

The title of the track in play will be shown on the character display, Title Edit mode is entered, and the cursor flashes.

TITLE INPUT?

option on the TITLE

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NOTE

If there is no track title, only the cursor will flash and nothing will be displayed.

3 Following the title input guidelines above, input

the title, and press the MD MENU button on the front panel or the MENU button on the remote control to confirm.

Method 2

With this method, the Title Input mode is selected first.

1 During stop mode, select the

option on the TITLE sub-menu on the MD menu.

Title> Di s c

2 Select the track for title input using the MULTI JOG

dial on the front panel, or the MENU –/+ button on the remote control, then press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/ YES button on the remote control.

For example, select

When a selection is made, the current track title is shown on the character display, Title Edit mode is entered, and the cursor flashes.

is displayed.

Title> 0 0 3

TITLE INPUT?

to choose track 3.

11 – Title input

NOTE

If there is no track title, only the cursor will flash and nothing will be displayed.

3 Add a title following the procedure of “Title input

operation” on the previous page, then press the MD MENU key on the unit (or the MENU key on the remote control) to confirm the title.

Group title input

1 During stop mode, select the

on the TITLE sub-menu on the MD menu.

Title Grp> **

the group number.

2 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel or the

ENT/YES button on the remote control.

The current group title is shown on the character display, Title Edit mode is entered, and the cursor flashes. The group number flashes on the track number display.

3 Following the guidelines for title input methods

above, input the title, and press the MD MENU button on the front panel or the MENU button on the remote control to confirm.

is displayed, with ** representing

TITLE GRP?

option

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12 – Using a Computer Keyboard

Connecting a PS/2 interface keyboard for IBM PC/AT compatible computers to the front panel of the unit allows you to use the keyboard to operate the unit. Various controls are available, and in particular title input will be more efficient.

Keyboard type setting

The MD-CD1MKIII must be set for the type of keyboard being connected.

Set the type using the

SYSTEM sub-menu of the CD menu.

Select US for an English-language keyboard, or JP

for a Japanese-language keyboard.

KEYBOARD?

option on the

Title input by keyboard

Titles can be input just like typing on a PC.

To enter the Title Edit menu

Press SHIFT + F7 to enter the Group Title Edit Menu.

Title G rp># #

Press SHIFT + F8 to enter the Disc/Track Title Edit Menu.

Title> # #

To select the type of characters for input

Press CAPS to select or cancel upper case letters

Press the (katakana) key to select or cancel Japanese characters (Japanese-language keyboards only)

If both of the above are cancelled, lower case letters are input

To input characters

Character input is performed directly with the letter and number keys.

To move the cursor

Use the cursor arrow keys å and œ.

To delete characters

Delete key: deletes the character in the cursor position

Back space key: deletes the character before the cursor position

To change a character

Delete a character following the above procedure then input a new character.

is shown on the display.

Other keyboard operations

The keyboard can be used not only for title input, but also to control the deck transports, perform editing functions and other operations. The list below shows the keys that perform various operations.

Keyboard key Operation

F1 MD Â F2 MD ¯

F3 MD button

F4 MD STOP

F5 MD PLAY

F6 MD READY

F7 AUTO CUE for MD

F8 MD RECORD

F9 AUTO READY for MD

F10 REPEAT for MD

F11 PLAY MODE for MD

SHIFT + F1 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F2 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F3 (inoperative)

SHIFT + F4 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F5 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F6 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F7 TITLE EDIT

SHIFT + F8 TITLE EDIT

SHIFT + F9 UNDO

SHIFT + F10 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F11 MD EDIT

SHIFT + F12 DUBBING

CTRL + F1 CD Â CTRL + F2 CD ¯

CTRL + F3 CD button

CTRL + F4 CD STOP

CTRL + F5 CD PLAY

CTRL + F6 CD READY

CTRL + F7 AUTO CUE for CD

CTRL + F8 KEY button

CTRL + F9 AUTO READY for CD

CTRL + F10 REPEAT for CD

CTRL + F11 PLAY MODE for CD

CTRL + F12 same as pushing the CD PITCH control

ERASE TRK

ERASE DISC

MOVE

DIVIDE

COMBINE

TITLE GRP

TITLE INPUT

GRP CANCEL

GRP CREATE

CAPS Select or cancel upper case letters

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Keyboard key Operation

(katakana) to select Japanese characters (Japanese-language keyboards only)

å/œ

Delete Same as the DEL/CLR button

Back space deletes the character before the cursor

Insert Same as the INS button

ESC Cancel edit or title edit and finish Menu

Enter ENTER (pressing MULT JOG dial)/YES

to move the cursor

mode

button

Direct track operation

You can select a track number directly for the 10 tracks from the beginning of the disc using CTRL + No. keys or ALT + No. keys.

CTRL + No. keys: Select tracks 1 – 10 of a CD.

ALT + No. keys: Select tracks 1 – 10 of an MD.

Use No. keys 1 – 9 to select tracks 1 – 9, and 0 to select track 10.

12 – Using a Computer Keyboard

NOTE

In program playback mode, select program numbers 1

• – 10.

In random playback mode, the direct track function is

• not available.

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13 – Locking the panel operations

You can lock the entire panel or individual decks in order to prevent misoperation. The entire panel can be locked after a deck has been locked. (If both locks are enabled, warning messages that appear refer to the lock of the entire panel.)

NOTE

Even if the lock of the entire panel is released, the lock of an individual deck is not released.

Locking the entire panel

Press and hold the TIME and DISPLAY keys simultaneously to lock/unlock the entire panel.

When the keys are locked, display.

When the keys are unlocked, the display.

If a button is pressed while the keys are locked,

Locked

disabled.

The key lock setting is retained even when the power is turned off.

appears indicating that key operations are

LOCKED

UNLOCKED

appears on the

appears on

Key

If the OPEN/CLOSE key on the CD deck or the EJECT key on the MD deck is pressed, indicating that key operations are disabled.

NOTE

Even if the OPEN/CLOSE and EJECT keys are disabled, a disc is automatically loaded when the CD tray is pushed in or an MD is inserted.

Eject Locked

appears

Locking individual decks

Select CD deck only, MD deck only, or EJECT button only under

PANEL LOCK?

CD menu.

When

none

is selected

The lock is released, and all key operations are enabled.

When CD is selected

Key operations for the CD deck are disabled. Keys disabled: KEY, PITCH, Ô/Â, ¯/, STOP,

PL AY, READY, OPEN/CLOSE

In addition, the MULTI JOG dial cannot be used to operate CD.

If a button on the CD deck is pressed, appears indicating that key operations are disabled.

When “MD” is selected

Key operations for the MD deck are disabled. Keys disabled: Ô/Â, ¯/, DUBBING, INPUT

SEL, STOP, PL AY, READY, RECORD, EJECT, MD MENU

If a button on the MD deck is pressed, appears indicating that key operations are disabled.

In addition, the MULTI JOG dial cannot be used to operate MD.

in the SYSTEM submenu of the

CD Locked

MD Locked

When “EJECT” is selected

The OPEN/CLOSE key on the CD deck and the EJECT key on the MD deck are disabled.

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14 – Data settings/Service Data

Data communication settings

By connecting a PC through its RS-232C terminal to the MD-CD1MKIII through its CONTROL I/O (RS-232C) terminal, the two units can be linked for data exchange. Use the following options on the SERIAL sub-menu of the CD menu to perform their respective settings.

BAUD RATE

Sets the communication speed of the keyboard.

4800/9600/19200/38400 bps can be selected.

Default: 9,600

LENGTH

Communication word length can be set to either 7 or 8 bits.

Default: 8 bits

PARITY

Communication parity can be set to NON, EVEN or ODD.

Default: NON

STOP BIT

The data stop bit can be set to either 1 or 2.

Default: 1

Viewing service data

You can view service data via the following items in the SYSTEM submenu of the CD menu.

CD P_TIME

The total CD playback time is shown.

MD P_TIME

The total MD playback time is shown.

MD R_TIME

The total MD recording time is shown.

Initializing all data

You can reset all data to initial default settings.

1 Make sure that no disc is loaded in the MD or

CD player. Select the SYSTEM sub-menu of the CD menu.

The display indicates

2 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or YES button) on the

unit or the ENT/YES button on the remote control.

All data will be initialized to the default settings.

F_PRESET

Sure?

? option on the

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power to the unit until the

•

Complete

If the settings are initialized, all the programs retained

• for each disc will be erased.

indicator on the display disappears.

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15 – System Limitations

Route directory

Directory 1

Directory 2

Directory 3

Directory 4

mp3 4

Directory 5

mp3 5

Directory 6

mp3 6

mp3 2

mp3 3

mp3 1

CD section

About MP3 and WAV files

The MD-CD1MKIII can play back MP3 and WAV files

• recorded in formats which conform to ISO9660 level

1, level 2, or Joliet. Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back.

For data CDs to be played by the MD-CD1MKIII, the

• following limitations have been placed on the number

of MP3/WAV files and directories.

Maximum number of directories: 255

Maximum number of MP3/WAV files: 999

Maximum number of characters of title of MP3/WAV files and directories: 255

MP3 and WAV files are played in the following order:

•

About CD-R/RW

CD-R/RW discs that have not been finalized cannot be played back. Make sure the disc has been properly finalized before loading into the player.

What is finalization?

Even if audio data is recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc, if the TOC (table of contents corresponding to the recorded data) is not written on the disc after recording, the disc cannot be played back on conventional CD players. “Finalization” is the process of writing the TOC on the disc.

Copy control CD discs

A number of record companies have released titles on ‘copy control’ CD discs as a means of protecting artist copyrights. Some of these discs do not comply with standard CD format specifications, and may not be able to be played on this unit.

MD section

Even when the maximum recording time is not reached, “Track Full!” is displayed.

Regardless of the time, when the maximum number of tracks has been reached, In the MiniDisc format, the number of tracks is limited to 255. To make an additional recording on discs with 255 tracks, unwanted tracks must be deleted, or tracks must be combined to reduce their number. If this is not possible, the additional recording must be made on a separate disc.

Tra c k Full!

is displayed.

In this manner, playback is performed from the top level directories.

About MP3 track data

• During playback, titles are displayed in the following

order of priority:

ID3v2 > ID3v1 > file title

During stop mode, the file title is displayed.

Even if the number of tracks or the recording time has not been exceeded, the displayed.

If emphasis information, etc. is turned on/off during tracking, is treated as track divisions and it has been calculated that the number of tracks including these divisions has exceeded 255.

Although tracks have been deleted, the remaining time on the MD disc does not increase.

When the remaining time on an MD disc is displayed, sections less than 12 seconds are ignored. So even if short tracks are eliminated, the remaining time indicated does not increase.

When elapsed recording time and remaining time are added up, it doesn’t match the possible recording time of the MD disc.

Normally, the shortest possible recording unit is 1 cluster (about 2 seconds). Even if the recording is less than this, 2 seconds of space is taken up on the disc, so the actual possible recording time may be less than expected. Furthermore, if a scratch occurs on the disc itself, the area where it exists is automatically voided for use, so the

Tra c k Full!

may appear as the information

message is

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recording time possible in that section is subtracted from total recording time.

Tracks cannot be combined.

Tracks created through editing operation may not be able to be combined with other tracks.

If the recording mode (ST, MONO, LP2 or LP4) of two tracks differs, they cannot be combined.

If three or more tracks are to be combined, tracks less than a certain length (depending upon recording mode) cannot be used. The approximate minimum times are 9 seconds for ST mode, 17 seconds for MONO and LP2 mode, and 33 seconds for LP4 mode.

When search operation is performed, the sound breaks up.

When searching on tracks created through editing operations, the sound will sometimes break up.

When dubbing from CD to MD, space is created between tracks.

In order to properly record the cueing positions between tracks, space of a certain length is created. If such spaces between tracks are not desired, make the following settings before dubbing.

Connect the CD digital output to the MD digital input

• (either the optical or the coaxial terminal)

Select OPTICAL or CIAXIAL as the input source

• In the REC sub-menu of the MD menu, set the

•

MODE

option to

SYNC

15 – System Limitations

Track numbers are not properly entered.

When recording a CD through a digital connection, short tracks are sometimes created depending upon the recorded content of the CD. Also, when the Auto Track function is used and track numbers are automatically generated, depending upon the program material, the track numbers are not properly assigned.

The

TOC Reading

time.

When a new recordable MD disc is used, the

Re ading

For title input, less than 1,700 characters are available.

The title recording area is divided into 7-character units. Even if a title is created with less than 7 characters, that amount of space is still taken up. Therefore, in actual use, you may not be able to input a total of 1,700 characters.

indication is displayed longer than usual.

indication stays on for a longer

TOC

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16 – Messages and Troubleshooting

Operation messages

Message Details/response

Blank Disc

A blank recordable MD disc has been inserted.

Complete

Editing operation has been successfully completed.

Dubbing W ait TOC Reading

The unit is being readied for dubbing.

The table of contents data is being read.

UTOC W ritin g

Now Editing Over Write

Warning messages

The user table of contents data is being written to the disc. Editing operation is being performed. Overwrite recording mode is on.

Message Details/response

Key Locked

The entire panel is locked. To release the lock, press and hold the TIME and DIS PL AY buttons simultaneously.

CD Locked MD Locked Eje ct Locked

Error Messages

The deck is locked. To release the lock, select

none

under in the SYSTEM submenu of the CD menu.

Message Details/response

Disc Error!

The disc has malfunctioned. Please replace with a new disc.

Disc Full!

No recording time remaining on the disc, so new recording is not possible.

Title Full! D-IN UNLOCK!

No more titles can be recorded. Digital signals are not correctly input.

This message appears if the selected input source (coaxial or optical) does not correspond to the connected terminal or the connected device is powered off. Select the input source correctly, or turn on the connected device.

Not Execute!

Not Audio!

Editing cannot be completed due to MD system limitations. There is no audio signal from DIGITAL INPUT.

No Track! PGM Empty! PGM Full! W_

Protected! Pre Master!

There are no recorded tracks. There is no program No new programs can be created. Write-protected MD disc, so recording or editing is not possible. A playback-only MD disc has been inserted.

TOC Error! Can't Edit!

TOC data is not correct. Editing cannot be performed due to MD system limitations or editing condition limits.

PANEL LOCK?

Can't Rec!

Recording cannot start because the Group playback mode is on.

Can't Sel!

Menu selection cannot be performed due to selection prohibitions.

Can't Undo!

You can’t undo since no editing has been done.

Rec Error!

There was an error during recording. Please re-record.

Drive Error! Sync Rec

O N! Err Group!

There is a problem in the drive. The Sync mode is on, so the recording cannot be started manually. There is a problem in the data of the created group.

No Group! No DIR!

No groups have been created. The directory where the file is has not been registered.

Decode Err! IR Dis able!

The MP3 file cannot be played back. All remote control operations are disabled.

Format Err!

The unit does not support the format of the MP3 files on the disc.

Troubleshooting

There is no power to the unit.

Please check that the power cord is properly plugged in.

Disc Error!

is displayed.

The disc may be dirty. Please replace the disc.

Playback is not possible.

This may be due to condensation. In this case, remove the disc, turn the power on and wait a few hours, then try again.

No sound is output.

Confirm the connections with the audio system.

• Check the volume level, and proper amplifier operation.

•

Recording isn’t possible.

The MD disc is set to write protect. Slide the tab on the

• cartridge to the closed position and try again.

Confirm the connections with the audio system.

• Adjust the recording level.

• The disc may be for playback only. Please replace it

• with a recordable MD disc.

Remaining recording time on the MD is insufficient.

• Please delete unwanted tracks or replace the MD disc.

Confirm amplifier operation.

•

Noise or static can be heard.

Please re-position the unit away from strong sources of magnetism such as a television.

The MD-CD1MKIII does not retain settings.

While settings are retained each time they are made, in some cases they will not be retained when the power is turned off too soon. To prevent this from happening, do not turn off the power right after making a setting.

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17 – Specifications

MD deck

Type

MiniDisc recorder

Discs

MiniDisc format

Number of channels

2 channels (stereo)/1 channel (mono)

Rec modes

Stereo/Mono/LP2/LP4

Recording format

Magnetic field modulation overwrite

Recording time

Standard

(stereo)

60-minute disc 60 120 120 240 74-minute disc 74 148 148 296 80-minute disc 80 160 160 320

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Compression system

ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)

Mono LP2 LP4

CD deck

WAV playback specifications

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Quantization bit rate: 16 bit

Input ratings (MD inputs)

Analog inputs (Unbalanced)

Connector: RCA pin jack

Input impedance: 22 kΩ

Nominal input level: –10 dBV (0.32 Vrms)

Maximum input level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)

Minimum input level: –22 dBV (0.08 Vrms)

Digital inputs (Coaxial)

Connector: RCA pin jack

Format: IEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming

to SCMS)

Sampling frequency range

Digigal inputs (Optical)

Connector: TOS (JEITA RC-5720C)

Format: IEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming

32 kHz - 48 kHz

to SCMS)

Type

Compact Disc player

Discs

CD-DA (12 cm/8 cm), CD-ROM (12 cm/8 cm), CD/CD-R/ CD-RW

File system

ISO9660 LEVEL 1/2/ROMEO/JOLIET format

Formats

Audio CD (CD-DA), MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3), WAV

Audio CD playback specifications

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Quantization bit rate: 16 bit

Number of channels: 2

MP3 playback specifications

Audio modes: STEREO, JOINT STEREO, DUAL

CHANNEL, MONO

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Bit rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps, or VBR

Output ratings

Analog outputs (Unbalanced)

Connector: RCA pin jack

Output impedance: 200Ω

Nominal output level: –10 dBV (0.32 Vrms)

Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)

Headphone outputs

Connector: 6.3 mm stereo standard jack.

Maximum output: 20 mW + 20 mW (1 kHz, 0.1%, 32Ω)

Digital outputs (Coaxial)

Connector: RCA pin jack

Compatible signal format: IEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF,

conforming to SCMS)

Digital outputs (Optical)

Connector: TOS (JEITA RC-5720C)

Format: IEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming

to SCMS)

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17 – Specifications

18 mm

308 mm

285 mm

5 mm

483 mm 465 mm 435 mm

76 mm

88 mm

94 mm

Control I/O

RS-232C

Communication specifications:

Connector: D-Sub 9-pin connector

Keyboard (for PS/2 keyboard connection)

Connector* Mini DIN connector

Conforming to RS-232C protocol

1.00 specifications

Audio performance

Frequency response

20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (CD playback, JEITA)

20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (MD playback, JEITA)

20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (MD recording/playback, JEITA)

S/N ratio

100 dB or more (CD playback, JEITA)

98 dB or more (MD playback, JEITA)

95 dB or moer (MD recording/playback, JEITA)

General

Power

USA/Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz

U.K./Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz

Australia: 240 VAC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

USA/Canada: 22 W

U.K./Europe/Australia: 24 W

External dimensions (W x H x D)

483 x 94 x 308 mm

19 x 3.7 x 12.1 in.

Weight

5.4 kg/11.9 lbs

Operation temperature range

5-40°C

Inclination of installation

5° or less

Total harmonic distortion

0.004% or less (CD playback, JEITA)

0.004% or less (MD playback, JEITA)

0.006% or less (MD recording/playback, JEITA)

Dynamic range

100 dB or more (CD playback, JEITA)

98 dB or more (MD playback, JEITA)

95 dB or more (MD recording/playback, JEITA)

Channel separation

90 dB or more (CD playback, JEITA)

90 dB or mer (MD playback, JEITA)

83 dB or more (MD recording/playback, JEITA)

Dimensional drawing

Illustrations in this manual may differ in part from the actual product.

• Specifications and the external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product.

•

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Notes

MD-CD1@$

TEAC CORPORATION

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Teac MD-CD1MKIII User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 – Introduction

Features

Included items

About this manual

Trademarks

Precautions for placement and use

Connecting the power

Cleaning the unit

Beware of condensation

About compact discs

Handling of compact discs

Handling of MDs

2 – Remote Control Unit

Preparation of Remote Control Unit

Inserting batteries

Precautions about using the remote control

When to replace the batteries

Precautions about using batteries

3 – Connections

Audio equipment

Power source

4 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

Shared features

CD Operation

MD Operation

Display

Rear Panel

Remote Control Unit

CD Operation Section

MD Operation Section

5 – Display Master and Remote Control Master

Selecting the remote control master

Selecting the display master

6 – Menu Operation

Menu configuration

CD Menu

MD Menu

Operation basics

7 – CD and MD Playback

Discs for playback

Playback modes

Basic playback operation

About the monitor

Using headphones

COMMON output

Display master and remote master settings

Track selection

Using the skip function

Selecting by track number

Search

Time Search function

Basic operation

Operation variations

Auto cue

Auto Ready

Repeat playback

A to B repeat playback

Continuous CD and MD playback

Timer Playback

Pitch control (CD only)

Single-track playback

Program playback

Deleting a programmed track

Adding a track to the program

Erase a CD or MD program

Program limitations

Saving program data

Random playback

Time display switching

End of disc/track warning

Playback functions for CD only

Changing the key of playback

Fade-in and fade-out

Output volume

MP3 and WAV file directory playback