MDSW1 - Dictaphone SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MDSW1 SONY

Operating Instructions EN

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Precautions

On safety

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

On power sources

• Before operating the deck, check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the deck for a long time, be sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On operation

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

On the MiniDisc cartridge

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

On cleaning

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

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

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

Conventions

Controls in the instructions are those on the deck; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or, when different, appear in the instructions within brackets.
The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote.

Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints.

Note

You can only operate this deck using the supplied remote. Optional remotes are not supported.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking 4
Hooking Up the System 4
Setting the Clock 6

Recording on an MD 7

Dubbing an MD (MD Synchro-Recording) 11

Playing an MD 13

Recording on MDs

Notes on Recording 14
Useful Tips for Recording 15
Recording Over Existing Tracks. 17
Marking Track Numbers While Recording 17
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) 18
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice (Music Synchro-Recording) 19
Recording on Two MDs Continuously (Relay Recording) 20
Recording on an MD Using a Timer 21

Playing MDs

Using the Display 23
Locating a Specific Track 25
Locating a Particular Point in a Track 26
Playing Tracks Repeatedly 26
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 28
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 29
Changing the Pitch (Pitch Control Function) 30
Playing Two MDs Continuously (Relay Play) 31

Editing Recorded MDs

Notes on Editing 32
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) 32
Erasing a Part of a Track (a-b Erase Function) 33
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) 34
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) 35
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) 36
Labeling Recordings (Name Function) 37
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) 41
Editing Between Two MDs 42

Additional Information

Display Messages 44
System Limitations 44
Troubleshooting 45
Specifications 46
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System 47
Index 48
Table of Setup Menus 50
Self-Diagnosis Function 51

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

Audio connecting cords (2)
Optical cable (1)
Remote commander (remote) RM-D21M (1)
- Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the deck using the supplied remote.

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

When to replace batteries

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

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don't use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

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

Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

• Optical cables (only one supplied) (3)

Coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied) (1)

Hookups

Connecting the deck to an amplifier

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

：Signal flow

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

Connect the component through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1/IN2/OUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN connectors with two optical cables (only one supplied) and/or a coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied).

When using the optical cables

Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs parallelly until they click into place.

Be sure not to bend or tie together the optical cables.

MD deck Digital component
You can connect the optical cable to either OPTICAL IN1 or IN2.
: Signal flow

When using the coaxial digital connecting cable

If "Din Unlock" and "C71" alternate in the display

The optical cables and/or the coaxial digital connecting cable are not connected properly. Check that the connections are secure.

Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording

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

Note

If "Din Unlock" alternates with "C71", or "Cannot Copy" flashes in the display, recording through the digital connector is not possible. In this case, record the program source through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks with "ANLG" selected by A-INPUT or B-INPUT.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer.

Getting Started

Setting the Clock

Once you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD deck will automatically record the date and time of all recordings. When playing a track, you can display the date and time the track was recorded (see page 24). In addition, you can also use the timer recording function (page 21). This operation can be performed using the buttons for either deck A or deck B. Time on this deck is displayed on a 24-hour clock.

1 Press I/O.

The STANDBY indicator starts flashing.

2 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
3 Turn AMS to select "CLOCK", then press AMS.

The day indication in the display starts flashing.

4 Turn AMS to enter the current day, then press AMS.

The day indication stops flashing, and the month indication starts flashing.

5 Repeat Step 4 to enter the month, year, hour, and minute.

"appears in the display and the clock is set.

For precise time and date stamping of recordings

Reset the time at least once a week.

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for a long time, the memorized clock settings will disappear and "0:00" will flash in the display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck. If this happens, reset the clock.

Displaying the current date and time

You can display the current date and time any time even when the deck is in standby status.

Press DATE PRESENT.

When you press DATE PRESENT, the date and time appear for approximately two seconds and then the display returns to the original display.

The deck shows the clock display when the deck is in andby status.

Changing the date and/or time

1 Do Steps 1 to 3 in "Setting the Clock" on this page.
2 Press AMS (or / ) repeatedly until the item you want to change flashes.
3 Turn AMS to change the contents of the selected item.
4 To complete the setting, press AMS. The clock starts working again.

Deactivating the demonstration mode

If the MD deck does not contain a disc, demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes.

To deactivate the demonstration mode, press any button on the MD deck or the remote.

To turn off the demonstration mode, press CLEAR on both decks A and B at the same time when there is no MD in either deck. The demonstration mode will not activate next until you disconnect the AC power cord and plug it in again.

Basic Operations

Recording on an MD

You can record on both decks.

Use the buttons for the deck containing a recordable MD.

To record on deck A and deck B at the same time, see page 8.

You can easily perform Synchro-Recording from deck A to deck B

See "Dubbing an MD" on page11.

Audio output

Output switches automatically to the audio of the deck newly set to recording standby.

You can also switch the output as desired by pressing OUTPUT.

1 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record.
Press I/0. The STANDBY indicator turns off.
3 Insert a recordable MD into deck A or deck B.

With the arrow pointing this way

If the MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track.

(Continued)

If you insert MDs to both deck A and deck B, you can record on both decks at the same time

Setting A-INPUT and B-INPUT to the combinations marked with "O" in the table to the right lets you record on both deck A and deck B at the same time.

Notes

While one deck is recording or in recording pause mode, if you attempt to record on the other deck using a combination marked with "—" in the table to the right, " impossible" appears in the display. Select a combination marked with "O" to record on both decks.

• If you press A-INPUT or B-INPUT to change the input while both decks are recording or in recording pause mode, INPUT source that will result in a combination marked with “—” in the table to the right does not appear.

4 Press A-INPUT or B-INPUT repeatedly until the program source you want to record appears in the display.

Press A-INPUT when you record on deck A or press B-INPUT when you record on deck B. With the remote, press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck, then press INPUT.

Recording the sound of a component connected to the deck

To record through Press A-INPUT or B-INPUT to select

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 OPT1

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN2 OPT2

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN COAX

LINE (ANALOG) IN ANLG

Recording from deck A to deck B, or from deck B to deck A

Deck A Deck B Press B-INPUT to select

Digital recording A-MD

Analog recording ANLG A-MD

Deck B Deck A Press A-INPUT to select

Digital recording B-MD

Analog recording ANLG B-MD

Make sure the input for deck A (A-INPUT) and deck B (B-INPUT) is set to a combination marked with "O" in the table below. When a combination marked with "—" is selected, you can record on only one deck.

: Simultaneous recording possible

:Simultaneous recording impossible

You can select SET UP menu with the remote

Press MENU SELECT / repeatedly until the desired menu appears, then press YES to enter it.

Monitor audio during recording

The monitor signal does not become monaural, even if you set the recording level to "MONO".

Note

When you want to make a digital recording between deck A and deck B, "Cannot Copy" may flash in the display if the MD to be recorded is the second-generation MD recorded via digital-to-digital connection (see page 47). In this case, select ANLG A-MD or ANLG B-MD with the B-INPUT or A-INPUT button.

To accurately adjust the recording level

Play the portion of the source you want to record with the strongest signal level during recording pause.

Turn AMS at this time to adjust the recording level so that the red portion of the level meter does not light (so that "OVER" does not appear).

(Occasional lighting of "OVER" is acceptable.)

OVER indication

The volume can only be increased up to +12.0dB

Therefore, if the output level of the connected component is too low, it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum.

Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
6 Turn AMS to select "REC MODE", then press AMS.
7 Turn AMS to select the mode you want to record in, then press AMS.

To record in Select

Stereo sound STEREO

Monaural sound* MONO

• In the monaural recording, you can record about two times longer than in the stereo recording.

Press MENU/NO once to quit the SET UP menu.
9 Press REC for the deck containing a recordable MD. The deck becomes ready to record.

When "enpossible" appears, see the table on the preceding page to check the combination of A-INPUT and B-INPUT.

10 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
11 Turn AMS to select "REC LVL", then press AMS.
12 Turn AMS to adjust the recording level, then press AMS. With the remote, press REC LEVEL + / - repeatedly.
13 Press MENU/NO once to quit the SET UP menu.
14 Press or II. Recording starts.
15 Start playing the program source.

(Continued)

Basic Operations

When "TOC Writing" appears in the display

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

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

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

To Press
Stop recording■
Pause recording*	■. Press the button again or press▶ to resume recording.
Take out the MD ≡ EJECT after stopping. You cannot take out the MD during recording.

• Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted.

To protect an MD against accidental erasure

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

Dubbing an MD (MD Synchro-Recording)

5 5

The MD Synchro-Recording Function lets you dub an MD in deck A to an MD in deck B.

When you want to dub from deck B to deck A, see

"Recording on an MD" on page 7. In this case, the MD is dubbed by normal recording instead of MD Synchro

Recording.

There are three methods for cubbing an MD

• You can copy all tracks from deck A to deck B.

(All Tracks Dubbing)

• You can copy a single track from deck A to deck B.

(One Track Dubbing)

• You can copy only the programmed tracks from deck A to deck B.

(Program Dubbing)

Notes

• When you copy all tracks, use a recordable MD that has enough time remaining to record all the tracks on deck A.
• The deck may not mark track numbers for extremely short tracks.
• You cannot dub an MD when the RELAY indicator is on. Press RELAY to turn off the indicator before starting operations.

Press I/0. The STANDBY indicator turns off.
2 Insert a recorded MD into deck A and a recordable MD into deck B.

With the arrow pointing this way

If the MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track.

2 Select the desired dubbing method.

Check the following table, then go to Step 4.

To perform Make sure that

All Tracks Dubbing the tracks are not selected while deck A is stopped.

One Track Dubbing the track is selected while deck A is playing, pausing or stopped.

Program Dubbing the Program Play mode in SET UP menu "PLAY MODE" is selected while deck A is stopped (page 29).

(Continued)

Basic Operations

You can copy the disc* and track titles from the MD in deck A to the MD in deck B (Title Copy Function)

If the MD in deck A has a disc title or track titles, they are all recorded on the MD in deck B. However, if the MD in deck B already has a title, the disc title cannot be copied. In addition, the disc and track titles of premastered MDs are not copied.

• The disc title is copied only when All Tracks Dubbing.

Note

You cannot display menu screens during MD Synchro-Recording. If you press MENU/NO, recording stops.

When "TOC Writing" appears in the display

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

Press MD SYNC.

The MD SYNC indicator turns on and deck B becomes ready to record.

For All Tracks Dubbing and Program Dubbing,

"DUBBING: All" and "OK??" appear, then deck A changes to playing pause at the start of the first track to be recorded.

For One Track Dubbing, "DUBBING: 1Tr" and "OK??" appear, then deck A plays the selected track repeatedly.

"A-MD" (digital recording) or "ANLG A-MD" (analog recording) is selected automatically according to the generation of the MD in deck A (see page 47).

Press AMS, or YES for either deck A or deck B. Recording starts. The sound of deck B is output.

To Press

Cancel the procedure MENU/NO

Stop recording

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

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

The recording mode (stereo recording or monaural recording) and the recording level are the same as the MD in deck A.

Playing an MD

Selects the deck (A or B) for which sound is to be output.

You can use both decks for playback.

When using the controls on the deck

Use the buttons of the deck containing the MD you want to play.

When using the remote

Press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck.

Audio output

Output switches automatically to the audio of the deck which newly starts playing.

You can also switch the output as desired by pressing OUTPUT.

You can start playing with the track selected in Step 4.

1 Turn AMS (or press I or to select the track you want to play using the display*.

2 Press AMS or

• See "Using the Display" on page 23.

To use headphones

Connect them to PHONES jack. Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume.

1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for MD deck.
Press I/ The STANDBY indicator turns off.
3 Insert an MD into deck A or deck B.

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

To Do the following:

Stop playing Press.

Pause playing Press. Press the button again or press to resume playing.

Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press on the remote).

Go to the current track Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press on the or the preceding track remote).

Take out the MD Press EJECT after stopping playing.

Notes on Recording

If "Protected!!" and "C11" appear in the display

The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the disc (see "To protect an MD against accidental erasure" on page 10).

If "Din Unlock" and "C71" alternate in the display

• The digital program source is not connected as you selected with the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button in Step 4 on page 8.
  To continue, connect the program source properly.
• The program source is not on. Turn on the program source.

Depending on the SET UP menu settings and source being recorded, track numbers are marked in following ways:

• When recording from a CD or MD connected through the digital input (DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1, IN2 or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN) connector with a digital input (OPT1, OPT2 or COAX) selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button, or when making a digital recording between deck A and deck B with A-MD or B-MD selected by the B-INPUT or A-INPUT button:

The deck automatically marks track numbers in the same sequence as the original. If, however, a track is repeated two or more times (e.g. by single-track repeat play) or two or more tracks with the same track number (e.g. from different MDs or CDs) are played, the track or tracks are recorded as part of a single, continuous track with a single track number. If the source is an MD, track numbers may not be marked for tracks of less than 4 seconds.

• When recording from some CD players and multi-disc players connected through one of the digital input connectors with a digital input selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button: The deck may not automatically mark track numbers. In these cases, mark the track numbers after recording, using the deck's Divide Function (see "Dividing Recorded Tracks" on page 34).
• When recording from a source connected through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks with ANLG selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button or when making an analog recording between deck A and deck B with ANLG A-MD or ANLG B-MD selected by the B-INPUT or A-INPUT button, or when recording from a DAT or satellite broadcast connected through one of the digital input connectors with a digital input selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button and "LEVEL SYNC OFF" is selected in SET UP menu "LEVEL SYNC":

The source will be recorded as a single track.

• Even while recording an analog source or a DAT or satellite broadcast, you can mark track numbers if "LEVEL SYNC ON" is selected in SET UP menu "LEVEL SYNC" (see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" on page 17).
• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with a digital input selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button, the deck automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of SET UP menu "LEVEL SYNC" setting.

You can mark track numbers during or after recording

For details, see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" (page 17) and "Dividing Recorded Tracks" (page 34).

When "TOC Writing" appears in the display

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

The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 47)

MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector.

When the deck is recording or in recording pause, digital signals input through one of the digital input connectors are output to the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector with the same sampling rate

To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate for output (without recording it to an MD), use Input Monitor Function (see page 15).

Useful Tips for Recording

Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR.

• When you press the button repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD (see page 23).
• When you press the button repeatedly while recording, the display alternates between the recording time of the current track and the remaining recordable time on the MD.

Checking the remaining recordable time with the remote

Press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck, then press TIME.

Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)

Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected input signal through the deck's output connectors. You can monitor the input signal of deck A or deck B respectively.

1 Press EJECT to remove the MD.
2 Press A-INPUT or B-INPUT to select the input signal you want to monitor on each deck. When an analog input (ANLG, ANLG A-MD or ANLG B-MD) is selected

The analog signal input to deck A or deck B is output to the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector after A/D conversion, and then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks and the PHONES jack after D/A conversion.

When a digital input (OPT1, OPT2, COAX, A-MD or B-MD) is selected

After passing through the Sampling Rate Converter (SRC), the digital signal input to deck A or deck B is output to the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector, and after D/A conversion to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks and PHONES jack. Set A-INPUT and B-INPUT to the combinations marked with "O" in the table below. If a combination marked with "—" is selected, you cannot monitor the input signal.

Selectable input signal combinations

3 Press REC for the deck to be monitored.

When the analog signal is input to the deck, the following display appears:

When the digital signal is input to the deck, the following display appears:

$$ \mathrm {S R C} = \text {S a m p l i n g R a t e C o n v e r t e r} $$

4 Press OUTPUT to turn on the A OUTPUT or B OUTPUT indicator.

You can monitor the input signal of the deck with the lighted indicator.

(Continued)

If "Auto Cut" appears in the display (Auto Cut)

There has been no sound input for about 30 seconds during recording. The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck changes to recording pause.

If the deck continues pausing for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut Function activated, recording stops automatically.

Note that this function does not activate even if there has been no sound input for about 30 seconds when the deck started recording from the blank portion.

You can turn off the Auto Cut Function

For details, see "To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function" below. Note that when you turn off the Auto Cut Function, the Smart Space Function is turned off automatically.

If "Smart Space" appears in the display (Smart Space)

There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length during recording. The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck continues recording. Note that new track numbers may not be marked for portions recorded while this function is activated. Also, the Smart Space Function does not activate even if there has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when the deck started recording from the blank portion.

To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "SMART SPACE", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "SMART SPACE OFF", then press AMS.
4 Press MENU/NO.

To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again

1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in "To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function" above.
2 Turn AMS to select "SMART SPACE ON", then press AMS.
3 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

• When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically.
• The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on.
• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting (SMART SPACE ON or OFF) of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the deck.

Playing back tracks just recorded

Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that have just been recorded.

Press immediately after stopping recording. Playback starts from the first track of the material just recorded.

To play from the first track of the MD after recording

1 Press again after stopping recording.
2 Press. Playback starts from the first track of the MD.

Recording Over Existing Tracks

Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape.

1 Do Steps 1 to 7 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 7 to 9.
2 Turn AMS (or press or ) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.
3 To record from the start of the track, continue from Step 8 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.

While "Over Write" flashes in the display

The deck is recording over an existing track.

To record from the middle of the track

1 After Step 2 above, press to start playback.
2 Press where you want to start recording.
3 Continue from Step 8 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.

Note

You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when "PGM" or "SHUF" is on.

Marking Track Numbers While Recording

You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions.

Marking track numbers manually

You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD.

Press REC at the place you want to add a track mark while recording.

Marking track numbers automatically (Level Synchro Function)

The deck adds track marks differently in the following cases:

• When recording from CDs or MDs with a digital input selected by the A-INPUT or B-INPUT button (when recording from a CD or MD connected through a digital input connector, or when making a digital recording between deck A and deck B): The deck marks track numbers automatically. However, the deck may not automatically mark track numbers when recording from some CD players and multi disc players.
• When you make an MD Synchro-Recording (see page 11), the deck marks track numbers automatically.

(Continued)

• In all other cases:

If "LEVEL SYNC ON" is selected in SET UP menu "LEVEL SYNC", the deck marks a new track number whenever the signal drops to the specified level or below for about 1.5 seconds or longer, then rises to a specified level.

Set the "LEVEL SYNC" in SET UP menu to "ON" or "OFF" as follows:

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu while the deck is stopped.
2 Turn AMS to select "LEVEL SYNC", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "LEVEL SYNC ON" or "LEVEL SYNC OFF", then press AMS. If you select "LEVEL SYNC ON", "L.SYNC" appears in the display.
4 Press MENU/NO.

Note

If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting of the Level Synchro Function ("LEVEL SYNC ON" or "LEVEL SYNC OFF") the next time you turn on the deck.

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)

When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source using this function, the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below.

1 Do Steps 1 to 8 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 7 to 9.
The deck changes to recording pause.
2 Start playing the program source you want to record.

The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory.

3 Press AMS (or T.REC) to start Time Machine Recording.

Recording of the program source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory.

To stop Time Machine Recording

Press

Note

The deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the program source.

With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory, Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data.

Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice (Music Synchro-Recording)

By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source.

The method of marking track numbers differs, depending on the program source being recorded and the setting of the "LEVEL SYNC" in SET UP menu (see "Notes on Recording" on page 14).

1 Do Steps 1 to 7 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 7 to 9.
2 Press MUSIC SYNC. The deck changes to recording pause.
3 Start playing the program source you want to record.

The deck starts recording automatically.

To stop Music Synchro-Recording

Press

Note

When Music Synchro-Recording, the Smart Space Function and the Auto Cut Function turn on automatically regardless of their setting (SMART SPACE ON or OFF) and type of input (digital or analog).

Recording on Two MDs Continuously (Relay Recording)

You can make a continuous recording that beings on an MD in deck A and ends on an MD in deck B.

1 Insert recordable MDs into both decks.
2 Do Steps 4 to 7 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 8 and 9.
3 Press RELAY. The RELAY indicator turns on.
4 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
5 Turn AMS to select "OVERLAP REC", then press AMS.
6 Turn AMS to select "ON" or "OFF", then press AMS. For details of operation when Overlap Recording is ON and OFF, see "Overlap Recording" to the right.
7 Press MENU/NO.
8 Press REC on deck A. Deck A changes to recording pause.
9 Adjust the recording level (see page 9).
10 Press or on deck A. Recording starts.
11 Play the program source to be recorded.

To stop Relay Recording

Press on the deck which is recording.

Notes

• During Relay Recording, the SET UP menu and the source you want to record are set automatically according to deck A.
• When the MD in deck A becomes full, recording on deck B (which is currently stopped) begins. (Relay Recording cannot be performed when deck B is playing, recording or editing.)
• When Relay Recording has finished, press RELAY to turn off the RELAY indicator.

Overlap Recording

• If you set "OVERLAP REC" to "ON" in Step 6, deck B starts recording simultaneously from the point when there is 10 minutes remaining on the MD in deck A. This is useful when you do not want a track to be divided into two portions and recorded separately on two MDs while recording a music program, etc.

• If you set "OVERLAP REC" to "OFF" in Step 6, deck B starts recording immediately after deck A stops recording. This is useful for recording linguistic materials and talk shows, etc.

Note

To combine portions of the same track recorded on the MDs in decks A and B into a single track, perform the following operations.

1 Move the longer portion from the MD on which it is recorded to the other MD using the 1Tr Move Function (see page 42).
2 Combine the portions into a single track using the Combine Function (see page 35). At this time, do not dub the longer portion or move the shorter portion in Step 1, as the sound may drop out partway through the track after the edit.

Recording on an MD Using a Timer

This function can begin recording at a specified starting time, continue recording until a specified ending time, and then turn off the deck. The Relay Recording function lets the deck continue recording on a second MD, making it possible to record even long programs.

Make sure you have set the clock (see page 6).

1 Connect the program source to a digital input connector on the deck, then select that source on the amplifier.
Refer to the instructions provided with each component, and set up the program source accordingly.
2 Insert a recordable MD into deck A and/or deck B.
To record for a long time, insert MDs into both decks.
3 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
4 Turn AMS to select "TIMER REC", then press AMS (or YES).
5 Turn AMS to select "ONCE" or "WEEKLY", then press AMS (or YES).

If you select "ONCE", the recording timer activates only once. If you select "WEEKLY", the timer activates at the set time on the selected day(s) of every week.

6 Set the time to start recording.

1 Turn AMS to select the day indication, then press AMS (or YES).

When you selected "WEEKLY" in Step 5, the number of the flashing day indications changes as follows:

When you activate Turn AMS until the timer

From Sunday SU, MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, through Saturday SA indications flash

From Monday MO to FR indications through Friday flash

From Monday MO to SA indications through Saturday flash

Any one day of the One of the SU to SA week indication flashes

The hour indication starts flashing.

2 Turn AMS to set the hours, then press AMS (or YES).
The minute indication starts flashing.
3 Turn AMS to set the minutes, then press AMS (or YES).

7 Set the time to stop recording.

Set the hours and the minutes in the same manner as described in Step 6.

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8 Prepare for recording as necessary.

1 Turn AMS to select the menu you want to make setting, then press AMS (or YES).
2 Turn AMS to make the setting, then press AMS (or YES).

Menu You can select

DISC: the deck in which you inserted the MD in Step 2 ("A", "A→B" or "B"). To perform Relay Recording, select "A→B".

INPUT: the source you want to record ("ANLG", "OPT1", "OPT2" or "COAX").

REC MODE: the recording mode ("STEREO" or "MONO").

LEVEL SYNC: "ON" or "OFF". If you select "ON", the deck marks track numbers automatically while recording (see page 17).

SMART SPACE: "ON" or "OFF". If you select "ON", the Auto Cut and Smart Space Functions activate (see page 16).

OVERLAP REC: "ON" or "OFF". For details on Overlap Recording, see page 20.

9 Press TIMER.

The set contents appear in the display for about two or three seconds and then disappear. The deck turns off automatically.

To cancel timer recording

Press TIMER so that the clock indication disappears.

To check the set contents when the deck stands by for timer recording

Press DISPLAY.

Notes

• You cannot operate any of the controls while the deck is standing by for timer recording or during timer recording. To operate the deck, cancel the timer by pressing TIMER.
• During timer recording, new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD.
• Material recorded during timer recording is saved to the MD when the deck turns off automatically after the recording finishes. "TOC Writing" appears in the display at this time. Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord while "TOC Writing" is displayed to ensure the complete recording.
• Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full.
• The deck turns on and changes to recording pause status automatically 60 seconds before the recording start time. Do not operate any of the controls during the period after the deck turns on until the actual starting time is reached. Doing so may cause the timer function to fail to operate correctly.
• Be sure to set the clock before setting the timer.
• The ONCE timer and WEEKLY timer retain their respective start and stop times settings. To use the previous timer settings, press TIMER while the deck is stopped.

The timer check screen appears and then the deck turns off. At this time the "ONCE" or "WEEKLY" setting selected in the SET UP menu is valid.

• If you want to change the settings at the timer check screen, press MENU/NO before the deck turns off.
• Be sure to set different start and stop times.

Using the Display

You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc, disc name, and the date when a track was recorded.

Changing the display

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

A/B divided screen

Detail screen for deck A

Detail screen for deck B

Note

If you press any controls for deck B (or deck A) while the deck shows detail screen for deck A (or deck B), the display changes to A/B divided screen.

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

Each time you press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR (or TIME after selecting the deck by pressing DECK A or DECK B) while the deck is stopped, you can change the display as follows: (The display below shows detail screen for deck A.)

You can check all the track titles on the MD

If you turn AMS while "▼" appears in the display, the display shows the rest of the track titles and playing time of each track on the MD. Press AMS to start playing the desired track while it is selected.

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Playing MDs

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

(The display below shows detail screen for deck A.)

Checking the playing time, remaining time, and track number

Each time you press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR (or TIME after selecting the deck by pressing DECK A or DECK B) while playing an MD, you can change the display as follows: (The display below shows detail screen for deck A.)

The bar in the display "indicates how much of the current track has been played back.

The deck displays the disc and/or track title* any time

If no title is recorded, "No Name" appears instead of a title.

To label a recordable disc and its tracks, see "Labeling Recordings" on page 37.

• Only when the display shows detail screen for deck A or B.

You can scroll a title of 8 or more characters (in A/B divided screen) or 17 or more characters (in retail screen for deck A and B)

Press SCROLL.

Since the display shows up to 7 characters (in A/B divided screen) or 16 characters (in detail screen for deck A and B) at a time, press SCROLL to see the rest of the title if the title has 8 (or 17) characters or more. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.

Displaying the recording date

When the internal clock has been set, the deck automatically records the recording date and time of all recordings. You can then check the recording date and time of a track.

1 Locate the track for which you want to check the recording date and time.

When the deck is Press

stoppedor

playing or on play pause 山 ,or number buttons

2 Press DATE RECORDED.

No Date!!" appears if the internal clock has not been set or the track was recorded on another MD deck without a date and time stamp function.

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control, and buttons, number buttons, or M.SCAN button on the remote.

When using the remote, press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.

To locate Do the following:

The next or succeeding tracks	During playback, turn AMS clockwise (or press▶repeatedly) until you find the track.
The current or preceding tracks	During playback, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press▶repeatedly) until you find the track.
A specific track directly |	Press number buttons to enter the track number.
A specific track by using AMS	1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to locate appears while the deck is stopped. (The track number is flashing.)2 Press AMS or▶.
By scanning each track for 6 seconds (music scan) |	1 Press M.SCAN before you start playing.2 When you find the track you want, press▶to start playing.

When you directly locate a track with a number over 25

You must press >25 first, before entering the corresponding digits.

Press >25 once if it is a 2-digit track number, and twice if it is a 3-digit track number.

To enter "0", press button 10.

Examples: To play track number 30 Press >25 once, then 3 and 10.

To play track number 100 Press >25 twice, then 1, 10 and 10.

You can extend the playing time during music scan

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "MUSIC SCAN", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select the desired playing time (6, 10 or 20 seconds), then press AMS.
4 Press MENU/NO.

To pause playing at the beginning of a track

Turn AMS (or press or ) after pausing playback.

To go quickly to the beginning of the last track

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press ) while the display shows the total track number, total disc playing time or remaining recordable time of the disc (recordable disc only), or disc name (see page 23).

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also use the and buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause.

When using the remote, press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.

To locate a point Press

While monitoring the (forward) or (backward) and sound keep pressing until you find the point.

Quickly by observing or and keep pressing until the display during you find the point. There is no sound playback pause output during this operation.

If "Over" appears while you are pressing during playback pause

The disc has reached to its end. Press (or turn AMS counterclockwise to go back.

Notes

• If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing▶ during sound monitoring, the deck stops.
• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function. For such tracks, it is better to play the MD at normal speed.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

1 Press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.
2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REP" appears in the display.

The deck repeats the tracks as follows:

When the MD is played in The deck repeats

Normal play (page 13) All the tracks

Shuffle Play (page 28) All the tracks in random order

Program Play (page 29) The same program

To cancel repeat play

Press REPEAT several times until "REP" disappears.

You can also use the controls on the deck to play snacks repeatedly

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "REPEAT", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "REPEAT ALL", then press AMS.

To cancel repeat play, select "OFF" in Step 3 above.

Repeating the current track

While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal, Shuffle or Program Play, press REPEAT several times until "REP 1" appears in the display. If you select "REP 1" while the deck is stopped, the deck repeats the next track to be played.

You can also use the controls on the deck to repeat the current track

1 While the track you want to repeat is playing, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "REPEAT", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "REPEAT 1", then press AMS.

To cancel repeat play, select "OFF" in Step 3 above.

Repeating a specific portion (a-b Repeat)

You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track.

1 While playing a disc, press A←B at the starting point (point a) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

“a→” appears and “b” flashes in the display.

2 Continue playing the track or press until you reach the ending point (point b), then press A B again.

a b lights continuously. The deck starts to play the specified portion repeatedly.

To cancel a-b Repeat

Press REPEAT, CLEAR or

Setting new starting and ending points

You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently specified portion by changing the starting and ending points.

1 Press A B while "a b" appears.

The current ending point b becomes the new starting point a, "a " lights continuously, and "b" flashes in the display.

2 Continue playing the track or press until you reach the new ending point (point b), then press A B again.

a b lights continuously and the deck starts playing repeatedly the newly specified portion.

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the deck "shuffle" tracks and play them in random order.

1 Press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.
2 Press SHUFFLE when the deck is stopped. "SHUF" appears in the display.
3 Press to start Shuffle Play. "Shuffle" appears in the display while the deck is "shuffling" the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE when the deck is stopped so that "SHUF" disappears.

You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play

To play the next track, press (or turn AMS clockwise).
To play from the beginning of the current track again, press (or turn AMS counterclockwise). You cannot use (or AMS) to go to tracks that have already been played.

You can also use the controls on the deck to set the Shuffle Play mode

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "PLAY MODE", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "SHUFFLE", then press AMS.
4 Press to start Shuffle Play.

To cancel Shuffle Play, select "CONTINUE" in Step 3 above.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks.

When using the remote, press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.

Note

You cannot create a program containing tracks from both deck A and deck B.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to display "PROGRAM", then press AMS (or YES).
3 Do either a) or b) to create a program: a) When using the controls on the deck

1 Turn AMS until the track number you want appears in the display.
2 Press AMS.

If you enter the wrong track number

Press or until the wrong track number flashes, turn AMS to set the correct track number, then press AMS.

b) When using the remote

Press the number buttons to enter the tracks you want to program in the order you want. To program a track with a number over 25, use the >25 button (see page 25).

If you enter the wrong track number

Press or until the wrong track number flashes, then enter the correct track number with the number buttons.

4 Repeat Step 3 to enter other tracks.

The entered track is added to the location where the " " (cursor) flashes.

Each time you enter a track, the total program time is added up and appears in the display.

5 After finishing programming, press YES.

"Complete 3 appears and programming is completed.

6 Set the Program Play mode.

a) When using the controls on the deck

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "PLAY MODE", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "PROGRAM", then press AMS.

"PGM" appears in the display.

b) When using the remote

Press PROGRAM so that "PGM" appears in the display.

7 Press to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

While the deck is stopped, select "CONTINUE" instead of "PROGRAM" in Step 6 above (or press CONTINUE on the remote).

"PGM" disappears.

The program remains even after Program Play ends

When you press ,you can play the same program again.

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Notes

• The display shows "--m --s" instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 199 minutes.
• "Program Full" appears when you program over 25 tracks. Erase the unnecessary tracks to enter other tracks.

Changing the track order

You can change the order of the tracks in your program before you start playing.

To Do the following procedure after Steps 1 and 2 in “Creating Your Own Program”:
Erase	a track	Press ← or ➔ until the track number you want to erase flashes, then press CLEAR.
	the whole program	Keep pressing CLEAR until all programmed track numbers disappear.
Add a track	to the beginning of the program	1 Press ← until "(cursor) flashes at the left of the first track. 2 Do Steps 3 to 5 on page 29.
	in the middle of the program	1 Press ← or ➔ until the track which precedes the track to be added flashes. 2 Press AMS so that "(cursor) flashes, then do Steps 3 to 5 on page 29.
	to the end of the program	1 Press ← until "(cursor) flashes at the right of the last track. 2 Do Steps 3 to 5 on page 29.
Change a track in the program		1 Press ← or ➔ until the track number you want to change flashes. 2 Do Steps 3 to 5 on page 29.

Changing the Pitch (Pitch Control Function)

You can change the MD playback speed (pitch). The tone rises at higher pitches, and falls at lower pitches.

1 While the deck is playing, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "PITCH", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to change the pitch within a range of -98.5% to +12.5% (in 0.1% steps), then press AMS. When you press CLEAR, the setting returns to the initial value (0%) .
4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes

• When you change the pitch, the playback sound drops out momentarily.
• The pitch setting returns to the initial value (0%) when you turn off the deck or eject the MD.

Playing Two MDs Continuously (Relay Play)

You can have the deck play two MDs in succession from deck A to deck B in any play mode.

1 Insert MDs into both decks.
2 Press RELAY. The RELAY indicator turns on.
3 Select the play mode you want according to the table below.

To play in Select in SET UP menu "PLAY MODE" (or press on the remote)

Normal play (page 13) CONTINUE

Shuffle Play (page 28) SHUFFLE

Program Play (page 29) PROGRAM

When "REP" or "REP 1" appears in the display, select "OFF" in SET UP menu "REPEAT" or press REPEAT on the remote until "REP" or "REP 1" disappears (see pages 26 and 27).

4 Press on deck A to start playing. When playback on deck A finishes, playback on deck B (which is currently stopped) begins automatically.

To stop Relay Play

Press on the deck which is playing.

To cancel Relay Play

Press RELAY to turn off the RELAY indicator.

Notes

• You cannot do Relay Play while deck B is playing, recording or editing.
• If you change the pitch during Relay Play, the pitch changes in the same manner for both deck A and deck B. The pitch setting returns to the initial value (0%) when you turn the deck off or eject the MDs from both deck A and deck B.
• While the RELAY indicator is on, the play mode changes in the same manner for both deck A and deck B.
• If you set either deck to "REPEAT ALL" during Relay Play, playback repeats continuously in the order of deck A → deck B → deck A → deck B → deck A ...

Notes on Editing

You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions:

• Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number.
• a-b Erase Function allows you to specify a portion within a track to erase it.
• Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at specified points so that you can quickly locate those points afterwards, using the AMS function.
• Combine Function allows you to combine two consecutive tracks into one.
• Move Function allows you to change the order of tracks by moving a specific track to a track position you want.
• Name Function allows you to create and edit titles for your recorded MDs and tracks.
• Undo Function allows you to cancel the last edit.
• All Move Function allows you to move the contents of an entire MD to another MD.
• 1Tr Move Function allows you to move a single track on an MD to the end of the recorded portion on another MD.
• Name Copy Function allows you to copy titles between two MDs.

To enter EDIT menu

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select the desired editing function, then press AMS.

Note

Be sure to use the controls for the deck containing the MD you want to edit. When using the remote, press DECK A or DECK B to select the deck to be operated.

If "Protected" and "Cannot Edit" appear in the display

The deck could not edit because the record-protect slot on the MD is open. Edit after closing the slot.

When "TOC" and "TOC Writing" appear in the display

Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord. After editing, "TOC" lights continuously until you eject the MD or turn off the deck. "TOC" and "TOC Writing" appear while the deck is updating the TOC. When the deck finishes updating the TOC, "TOC" goes off.

Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)

Do the procedures below to erase following:

A single track (Tr Erase)
- All tracks (All Erase)

MENU/NO YES YESMENU/NO
AMS

Erasing a single track (TrErase)

You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no need to record over material.

To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks, you should proceed in order of high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet.

Example: Erasing B

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "Tr Erase" appears in the display.

3 Press AMS or YES.
The display for erasing tracks appears and playback of the displayed track starts.
4 Turn AMS to select the track to be erased.
5 Press AMS or YES.

When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased, "Complete" appears for a few seconds. The track following the erased track begins playing. (If you erase the last track, the track preceding the erased track starts playing.)

6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks.

To cancel the Tr Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or ■

Erasing all tracks on an MD (All Erase)

Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "All Erase" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS or YES.

"All Erase??" appears in the display.

4 Press AMS or YES.

When the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles on the MD have been erased, "Complete" appears for a few seconds.

To cancel the All Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or to turn off the "All Erase??" indication.

You can undo the Erase Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you erased the track (see page 41).

Erasing a Part of a Track (a-b Erase Function)

You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. It is convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording satellite broadcast or FM broadcast.

Example: Erasing a part of track A

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "a-b Erase" appears in the display, then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select the number of the track, then press AMS or YES. "Rehearsal-" and "Point a ok?" alternates in the display while the deck plays back the selected track from the beginning.

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4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point a). You can select the unit ("f", "s" or "m") by which the starting point is shifted.

Press or to select frame* "f", second "s", or minute "m", then turn AMS to change the starting point.

• 1 frame is about 12 ms.

5 If the point a is still incorrect, repeat Step 4 until it is correct.
6 Press AMS or YES if the position is correct.

"Point b Set!" appears in the display and playback for setting the end point of the portion to be erased (point b) starts.

7 Continue playback (or press or ) until the deck reaches point b, then press AMS or YES.

"Rehearsal-" and "Point bok?" alternates in the display while the deck repeats a portion of a few seconds before point a and after point b successively.

8 Repeat Step 4 if point b is not correct.
9 Press AMS or YES when the position is correct.

"Complete 品 appears for a few seconds and the portion between point a and b is erased.

To cancel the a-b Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

You can undo the a-b Erase Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you erased the part of the track (see page 41).

Note

If "or possible" appears in the display, this means:

• You specified point b comes before point a.
  Point b should be specified after point a.
• The specified portion cannot be erased.

This sometimes happens when you've edited the same track many times, and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system, not a mechanical error.

Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)

With the Divide Function you can mark a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards. Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source (and therefore contain no track numbers), or to divide an existing track into multiple portions for locating positions in the middle of a track. When you divide a track, the total number of tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are renumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C

Dividing a track after selecting the track

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "Divide" appears in the display, then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select the track to be divided and press AMS or YES.

"Rehearsal-" appears in the display and the deck plays back the selected track from the beginning.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track.

You can select the unit (f^ ,s^ or m^ ) by which the point to divide the track is shifted.

Press or to select frame "f", second "s", or minute "m", then turn AMS to change the point to divide the track.

5 Press AMS or YES when the position is correct.

"Complete 串 appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing. The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled.

To cancel the Divide Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

You can undo the Divide Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you divided the track (see page 41).

You can divide a track while recording

Mark the track numbers manually or use the Level Synchro Function (see page 17).

Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point

1 While playing the MD, press AMS at the point where you want to create a new track.
"Rehearsal-" appears in the display and playback continues from the position you selected.
2 To make fine adjustment on the dividing position, do Step 4 in "Dividing a track after selecting the track" on this page.
3 Press YES.
"Complete " appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing.

To cancel the Divide Function

Press AMS, MENU/NO or ■

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)

Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on a recorded MD. The two tracks to be combined need not to be consecutive and the latter track to be combined can be the track which comes before the former one in the track number order. This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. When you combine two tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered.

Example: Combining B and D

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "Combine", then press AMS or YES.

(Continued)

3 Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES.

The display for selecting the second track appears and the deck repeats the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the succeeding track).

4 Turn AMS to select the second track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES.

"Complete " appears for a few seconds.

If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased.

To cancel the Combine Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

You can undo the Combine Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you combined the tracks (see page 41).

Note

If "possible" appears in the display, the tracks cannot be combined. This sometimes happens when you've edited the same track many times, and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system, not a mechanical error.

Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)

Use the Move Function to change the order of any track within an MD. After you move a track, the track numbers between the new and old track positions are automatically renumbered.

Example: Moving track C to track position 2

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "Move", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select the track to be moved and press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears.

5 Press AMS or YES.

"Complete" appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back.

To cancel the Move Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

You can undo the Move Function

Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track (see page 41).

Labeling Recordings (Name Function)

You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks. Titles — which may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols for a maximum of about 1,700 characters per disc — appear in the display during MD operation. You can also use the remote to label a track or an MD (see "Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote" on page 39).

Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD. You can label a track while it is playing, pausing or recording. If the track is recording, be sure to finish labeling before the track ends. If the track ends before you've completed the labeling procedure, the characters already entered are not recorded and the track will remain unlabeled.

1 Press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "Name" appears in the display and press AMS or YES. Skip this step while recording.
3 Turn AMS until "Name In" appears in the display, then press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to label an MD, or to specify the track to label. While recording, go to Step 6.

(Continued)

Editing Recorded MDs

5 Press AMS or YES.

A flashing cursor appears in the display.

6 Press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR to select the character type as follows:

To select Press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR repeatedly until

Uppercase letters "A" appears in the display

Lowercase letters "a" appears in the display

Numbers "0" appears in the display

7 Turn AMS to select the character.

The selected character flashes.

Letters, numbers, and symbols appear in sequential order as you turn AMS.

You can use the following symbols in titles:

$$ ! ^ {\prime \prime} # \$ \% \& \& ^ {\prime} (\:) ^ {*} +, -, / :; < = > ? @ _ {-} $$

You can press A TIME/CHAR or B TIME/CHAR to change the character type at any time during Step 7 (see Step 6).

8 Press AMS to enter the selected character.

The selected character lights continuously and the cursor flashes waiting for the input of the next character.

9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until you have entered the entire title.

If you entered the wrong character

Press or until the character to be corrected starts flashing, and repeat Steps 7 and 8 to enter the correct character.

To erase a character

Press or until the character to be erased starts flashing, then press CLEAR.

To enter a space

Press AMS while the cursor is flashing.

10 Press YES.

This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears in the display.

To cancel labeling

Press MENU/NO or

Note

You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track.

Copying a track or disc title within an MD (Name Copy)

You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc. Note that you can do this operation by using the controls on the deck only.

See page 43 to copy a track or disc title between two MDs.

1 Press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "Name", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select "Name Copy", then press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to copy the disc title, or the track whose title you want to copy and press AMS or YES.

If “No Name!!” appears in the display

The disc or the track has no name.

5 Turn AMS to select "Disc" for disc title or to specify the track number to copy a title, and press AMS or YES.

"Complete 5 appears for a few seconds to indicate that the copying operation is completed.

If "Name Over Write??" appears in the display

The disc or track you selected already has a title. If you continue the title copying, press AMS or YES.

To cancel the Name Copy Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote

1 Press NAME.

A flashing cursor appears in the display, then do the following:

To label Make sure that the deck is

A track Playing, pausing, recording the track to be labeled, or stopped after locating the track to be labeled

An MD Stopped with no track number appearing in the display

2 Press CHAR repeatedly to select the character type as follows:

To select Press CHAR repeatedly until

Uppercase letters"ap in the display

Lowercase letters " " in the display

Numbers " " appears in 123 isplay

3 Press an alphabet/number button to enter a character.

After you enter a character, the cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character.

You can change the character type at any time during Step 3 (see Step 2).

(Continued)

4 Repeat Step 3 until you have entered the entire title.

If you entered the wrong character

Press or until the character to be corrected starts flashing.

Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character, then enter the correct one.

5 Press NAME again.

This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears in the display.

To cancel labeling

Press MENU/NO or ■

Changing an existing title

1 Press NAME, then do the following:

To change Make sure that the deck is

A track title Playing, pausing the track whose title is to be changed, or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be changed

A disc name Stopped with no track number appearing in the display

2 Hold down CLEAR until the current title is erased.
3 Enter the new title.

Do Steps 6 to 9 of "Labeling Recordings" on page 38, or Steps 2 to 4 of "Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote" on page 39 and this page.

4 Press NAME.

Erasing a title on a disc (Name Erase)

Use this function to erase a title on a disc.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "Name", then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS to select "Name Erase", then press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to erase the disc title, or the track whose title you want to erase and press AMS or YES.

"Complete 品 appears for a few seconds and the title is erased.

To cancel the Name Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

Erasing all titles on an MD (Name All Erase)

Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS to select "Name", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select "Name All Erase", then press AMS or YES. "Name All Erase??" appears in the display.
4 Press AMS or YES again. "Complete 5 appears for a few seconds and all titles are erased.

To cancel the Name All Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or ■

You can undo the Name Erase Function and the Same All Erase Function

See "Undoing the Last Edit" on page 41.

You can erase all recorded tracks and titles

See "Erasing all tracks on an MD" on page 33.

Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function)

You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit:

• Press the REC button on the deck.
• Press the button or the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote.
• Update the TOC by turning off the deck or ejecting the MD.
• Disconnect the AC power cord.

1 With the deck stopped and no track number appearing in the display, press MENU/NO to display EDIT menu.
2 Turn AMS until "Undo" appears in the display. "Undo" does not appear if no editing has been done.
3 Press AMS or YES.

One of the following messages appears in the display, depending on the type of editing to be undone:

Editing done: Message:

Erasing a single track

Erasing all tracks on an MD "Erase Undo ?"

Erasing a part of a track

Dividing a track "Divide Undo?"

Combining tracks "Combine Undo?"

Moving a track "Move Undo?"

Labeling a track or an MD

Changing an existing title

Erasing all titles on an MD

Copying a title within an MD

"Name Undo?"

4 Press AMS or YES again.

"Complete 3 appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition that existed before the edit.

To cancel the Undo Function

Press MENU/NO or ■.

Editing Between Two MDs

You can do a special edit (Disc Disc) between two MDs in deck A and deck B, using the following functions:

• All Move Function
  1Tr Move Function
• Name Copy Function

Note that you cannot use the Undo Function (page 41) to return to the previous condition for these special edits.

Moving the contents of an entire MD (All Move Function)

This function can reorganize the TOC of an MD that has been edited repeatedly, while moving the contents of that MD to another MD. (The TOC includes the information such as track numbers and the order of tracks, etc.)

Reorganizing the contents of an MD reduces battery power consumption when listening to the MD on a portable MD player, and increases the amount of time available for recording on the MD. You can move the contents in either direction between deck A and deck B.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO on deck A to display EDIT menu.

The contents of an MD in deck A move to an MD in deck B. To move the contents from deck B to deck A, press MENU/NO on deck B.

2 Turn AMS to select "Disc Disc", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select "All Move", then press AMS or YES.

"OK??" starts flashing.

4 Press AMS or YES.

The contents of an MD in deck A are moved to an MD in deck B and disappear from deck A.

While moving the contents, the deck performs high-speed playback and the volume may fall or the sound may drop out. However, this is not a problem.

Moving the contents takes approximately 1 / 4 of the total playing time of all recorded tracks on the MD.

When the deck finishes moving the contents,

"Complete " appears for a few seconds.

To cancel the All Move Function

Press MENU/NO or before Step 4.

If the MD to which the contents of another MD are moved already has a disc name, the disc name is not overwritten.

Notes

• Be sure to use a blank disc to which the contents are moved using the All Move Function.
• You cannot use the All Move Function, if the total playing time of the MD to be moved is longer than that of the MD to which the contents are moved.
• Once you have moved the contents of an entire MD using the All Move Function, you cannot return to the previous condition even if you use the Undo Function on page 41.

Moving recorded tracks between two MDs (1Tr Move Function)

Use the 1Tr Move Function to move any track on the MD in deck A to the end of the recorded portion on the MD in deck B. You can also move any track from deck B to deck A.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO on deck A to display EDIT menu.

To move a track from deck B to deck A, press MENU/NO on deck B.

2 Turn AMS to select "Disc Disc", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select "1Tr Move", then press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS to select the track to be moved and press AMS or YES. The moved track begins playing back. While moving a track, the deck performs high-speed playback and the volume may fall or the sound may drop out. However, this is not a problem. Moving a track takes approximately 1/4 of the playing time of the track to be moved. When the deck finishes moving a track, "Complete" appears for a few seconds.

To cancel the 1Tr Move Function

Press MENU/NO or before Step 4.

Notes

• Once you have moved a track using the 1Tr Move Function, you cannot return to the previous condition even if you use the Undo Function on page 41.
• If " impossible" appears in the display, the track cannot be moved. This sometimes happens when you've edited the same track many times, and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system, not a mechanical error.
• If you move a short track, a slight portion at the end of the track may disappear.

Copying a track or disc title between two MDs (Name Copy Function)

You can copy a track or the disc title of the MD in deck A to use it as a title of another track or the disc title of the MD in deck B. You can also copy a track or the disc title from deck B to deck A.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO on deck A to display EDIT menu. To copy a track title or the disc title from deck B to deck A, press MENU/NO on deck B.

2 Turn AMS to select "Disc Disc", then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS to select "Name Copy", then press AMS or YES.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to copy the disc title, or the track whose title you want to copy.

If "No Name!!" appears in the display The disc or the track has no name.

5 Turn AMS to select "Disc" for disc title or to specify the track number to copy a title.
6 Press AMS or YES. "Complete 品 appears for a few seconds to indicate that the copying operation is completed.

If "Name Over Write??" appears in the display The disc or track you selected already has a title. If you continue the title copying, press AMS or YES.

To cancel the Name Copy Function

Press MENU/NO or before Step 6.

Note

Once you have copied a track or the disc title between two MDs using the Name Copy Function, you cannot return to the previous condition even if you use the Undo Function on page 41.

Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a Self-Diagnosis Function (see page 51).

Message Meaning

Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.
Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see page 47).
Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play.
Disc Full!! the MD is full (see "System Limitations" on this page).
impossible The deck cannot do the specified editing operation, or while one deck is recording, an attempt was made to record on the other deck with the input set to an impossible combination (see page 8).
Name Full!! The titling capacity of the MD has reached its limit (about 1,700 characters).
No Disc There is no MD in the deck.
NO PROGRAM The Program Play was selected in SET UP menu "PLAY MODE" when the program was not made.
Premastered attempt was made to record on the premastered MD.
Flashing clock · The clock has not been set. indication · The contents recorded by timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc, or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time.
Edit Cancel The editing operation was canceled.
Edit Error Editing could not be performed properly so the editing operation was canceled.
No Name!! The disc or track has not been labeled.
Off Time NG! The TIMER OFF time is the same as the TIMER ON time.
Set Clock!! The clock has not been set, so the timer cannot be set.
Set Timer!! The timer has not been set.
No Date!! The recording date and time have not been recorded for the specified track.
Timer Cancel The timer function was canceled.
Program Full The program contains the maximum number of tracks. You cannot set additional tracks.
Check Rec There is not enough time remaining on the dubbing destination disc.

System Limitations

The recording system in your MiniDisc deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.

"Disc Full!!" lights up even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes)

When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD,

"Disc Full!! a lights up regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD.

To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD.

"Disc Full!! a hhts up before the maximum number of tracks is reached

Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals, incrementing the track count and causing "Disc Full!! toight up.

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

Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time.

Some tracks cannot be combined with others

Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited.

The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes)

Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each, no matter how short the material. The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches.

Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.

Track numbers are not recorded correctly

Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording. Also, when the Level Synchro Function is activated during recording, track numbers may not be marked as in the original depending on the program source.

"TOC Reading" appears for a long time

If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, "TOC Reading" appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used.

Limitations when recording over an existing track

• The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed.
• You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already. If this happens, erase the track using the Erase Function (see page 32).
• The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time.
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track.
• You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it.

The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural-format MDs.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The deck does not operate or operates poorly.

The MD may be damaged ("Disc Err" appears).

Take the MD out and insert it again.

If "Disc Error!!" remains, replace the MD.

The deck does not play back.

Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
The deck is not on. Press I/O to turn the deck on.
The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening.
The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.

The deck does not record.

The MD is record-protected ("Protecte" and "C11" appear). Close the record-protect slot (see page 10).
The deck is not connected properly to the sound source. Make connections properly to the sound source.
The recording level is not adjusted properly. Adjust the recording level properly (see page 9).
A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a recordable MD.
There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks.
There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording. Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat the recording procedure.

The sound has a lot of static.

Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism.

Cannot set the timer.

The clock has not been set, or the clock setting has been lost due to a power failure, etc. Set the clock (see page 6).

The deck cannot be operated during timer standby.

You cannot operate the deck during timer standby. To operate the deck, press TIMER to cancel the timer function.

The timer does not function.

The timer was not set before the deck was turned off. Press TIMER to display the clock indication.
The incorrect time has been set. Check the starting and ending times, and set the correct times.

The three-digit display appears.

The Self-Diagnosis Function is on. Check the table on page 51.

Note

If the deck does not operate properly even after you've attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet.

Specifications

System MiniDisc digital audio system

Disc MiniDisc

Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780nm)

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output Less than 44.6 W^*

• This output is the value measured at a distance of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.

Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs

Revolutions (CLV) 400 rpm to 900 rpm

Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRC

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

Coding Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)

Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels 2 stereo channels

Frequency response 5 to 20,000Hz± 0.3 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio Over 98 dB during playback

Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Inputs

	Jack type	Input impedance	Rated input	Minimum input
LINE (ANALOG) IN	Phono jacks	47 kilohms	500 mVrms	125 mVrms
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1	Square optical connector jack	Optical wave length: 660 nm	—	—
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN2	Square optical connector jack	Optical wave length: 660 nm	—	—
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN	Phono jack	75 ohms	0.5 Vp-p, ±20%	—

Outputs

	Jack type	Rated output	Load impedance
PHONES	Stereo phone jack	28 mW	32 ohms
LINE (ANALOG) OUT	Phono jacks	2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)	Over 10 kilohms
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT	Square optical connector jack	-18 dBm	Optical wave length: 660 nm

General

Power requirements 220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 22 W

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls 430·120·295 mm

Mass (approx.) 5.2 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Optional accessories

Recordable MDs MDW-60 (60 min), MDW-74 (74 min)

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck's digital input jack. An outline of this system appears below:

1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck.

2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32kHz or 48kHz . You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD (first-generation) onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck to create a second-generation digital copy. Subsequent recording from the second-generation copy onto another recordable DAT tape or MD is possible only through the analog input jack on the DAT or MD deck. Note, however, that on some BS/CS tuners, second-generation digital copying may not be possible.

(Continued)

Additional Information

3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck's analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck's digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck's digital output jack.

Index

A,B

a-b erase 33
a-b repeat 27
Adjusting recording level 9
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) 25
Audio connecting cord 4, 5, 47, 48
Auto cut 16

C

Changing an existing title 40 display 23 order of programmed tracks 30
Checking remaining time 23,24 playing time 23,24 total number of tracks 23 track number 24
Cleaning 2
Clock setting 6
Coaxial digital connecting cable 4,5,47,48
Combining 35

D

Demonstration mode 6
Display messages 44
Dividing after selecting the dividing point 35 after selecting the track 34
Dubbing 11

E

Erasing all titles 40 all tracks 33 a part of a track 33 a single track 32 a title 40

H

Hooking up a digital component 5 an analog component 5

I, J, K

Input monitor 15

L

Outback
an MD 37
a track 37
copying a title between two MDs 43
copying a title within an MD 39
with the remote 39
Locating
a particular point in a track 26
a specific track 13, 25

M, N

MD

inserting 7, 11, 13

premastered 23,44

recordable 7, 11, 20, 21

taking out 10, 13

Moving

recorded tracks between two

MDs 42

recorded tracks within an

MD 36

the contents of an entire MD

42

Music

scan 25

synchro-recording 19

0

Optical cable 4, 5, 47, 48

Optional accessories 46

P, Q

Pausing

playback 13

recording 10

Pitch Control Function 30

Playing

normal play 13

program play 29

relay play 31

repeat play 26

shuffle play 28

tracks just recorded 16

R

Recording

normal recording 7 to 10

over existing tracks 17

overlap recording 20

relay recording 20

time machine recording 18

Recording date 24

Record-protect tab 10

Remote commander (remote) 4

s

Sampling frequency 5, 46, 47

Sampling rate converter 5, 15

SCMS (Serial Copy

Management System) 14, 47

Self-diagnosis 51

Setup menu 50

Smart space 16

Specifications 46

Supplied accessories 4

System limitations 44

T

Timer recording 21

Track marking

automatic track marking 17

manual track marking 17

Troubleshooting 45

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Undoing the last edit 41

Names of controls

Buttons

A B27

A-INPUT 8,14,15,17

Alphabet/Number 23,25,29 39

ATIME/CHAR15,23,37

B-INPUT 8,14,15,17

B TIME/CHAR 15,23,37

CHAR 39

CLEAR 27, 29, 37, 39

CONTINUE 28, 29

DATE PRESEN

DATE RECORDED 23

DECK A 8,23 to 26,28,29

DECK B 8,23 to 26,28,29

DISPLAY 23

EJECT 10,13,15

INPUT 8

MD SYNC 12

MENU/NO 6,9,12,15,17,20 21,25,29,30,32 to 43

MENUSELECTA/V9

M.SCAN 25

MUSIC SYNC 19

NAME 39

OUTPUT 7,13,15

PROGRAM 29

REC (recording) 9, 15, 17, 20, 41

REC LEVEL + / - 9

RELAY 20,31

REPEAT 26,27

SCROLL 23

SHUFFLE 28

TIME 23

TIMER 21

T.REC 18

YES 21, 29, 32 to 43

(play) 9, 12, 13, 15, 20, 25, 28, 29, 31

II (pause) 9,10,13,20

stop)10,12,13,15,27,39

(recording) 41

(manual search)

6,26,27,29,33,34,37,39

1/AMS:Automatic

Music Sensor) 17, 23, 25

25 25,29

Connectors

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 5,8, 14,46

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1/IN2/

OUT 5,8,14,15,46

Controls

AMS 6,9,12,15 to

19, 21, 25, 29, 30, 32 to 43

PHONE LEVEL 13

Indicators

A OUTPUT 15

B OUTPUT 15

MD SYNC 12

RELAY 20,31

STANDBY 6,7,11,13

Jacks

LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT

5,8,14,15,46

PHONES 13

Switch

1/(power) 6,7,11,13

Others

Display 23

TOC 32

TOC Writing 10, 12, 14, 22, 32

图4

Table of Setup Menus

You can make various settings on this deck by using SET UP menus. Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and initial settings.

Note

The menus you can use while the deck is stopped, playing or recording differ.

To enter the SET UP menu

While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display SET UP menu.

Menu Function Parameters Initial setting See
REPEAT	Sets the repeat play mode.	OFF/ALL/1	OFF	pages 26 and 27
PLAY MODE	Sets the play mode.	CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/PROGRAM	CONTINUE	Pages 28 and 29
PROGRAM	Creates a program.	— page 29
MUSIC SCAN	Sets the playing time during music scan.	6s/10s/20s	6s	page 25
REC LVL	Adjusts the recording level.	-∞dB to +12.0dB	0dB	page 9
REC MODE	Sets the recording mode.	STEREO/MONO	STEREO	page 9
LEVEL SYNC	Sets the Level Synchro Function.	ON/OFF ON page 18
SMART SPACE Sets the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions.		ON/OFF ON page 16
PITCH Sets the pitch during playback. -98.5% to +12.5% 0% page 30
TIMER REC	Sets the timer recording.	ONCE/WEEKLY	ONCE	page 21
OVERLAP REC Performs the settings for Relay Recording.		ON/OFF ON page 20
CLOCK Sets the clock (day/month/year/hour/minute).		— page 6

To reset to the initial setting

Press CLEAR while the respective SET UP menu is displayed.

Self-Diagnosis Function

The deck has a self-diagnosis display. This function shows a three-digit display (a combination of a letter and figures) and the corresponding message, so you can check the deck's condition.

If such a display appears, check the following table in order to resolve the problem.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Self-diagnosis display

C11

Three-digit display/Message Cause/Remedy

C11/Protected!! #e inserted MD is record-protected. → Take out the MD, and close the record-protect tab (page 10).
C13/REC Error!! #e recording was not made properly. → Set the deck in a stable place, and repeat the recording procedure.
	The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges, fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or not up to standards. → Replace the disc, and repeat the recording procedure.
C13/Disc Error!! #e deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly. → Take out the MD, and insert it again.
C14/Disc Error!! #e deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly. → Insert another disc. → If possible, erase all tracks on the MD using the All Erase Function on page 33
C71/Din Unlock A moment's lighting is due to the signals of the digital program being recorded. ("C71" alternates with "Din Unlock" in the This does not affect the recorded material.
While recording from a digital component connected through the digital input connector, the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the digital component turned off. → Connect the cable or turn the digital component back on.

AVERTISSEMENT

Codage Codage ATRAC (Adaptative Transform

Acoustic Coding)

AMS 6,9,12,15 a 19, 21,25,29,3032a43
PHONE LEVEL 13

Connecteurs

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 5,8, 14,46 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1/IN2/ OUT5,8,14,15,46

Interrupteur

1/（alimentation)6,7,11,13

Prises

LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT 5, 8, 14, 15, 46
PHONES 13

Témoins

A OUTPUT 15
B OUTPUT 15
MD SYNC 12
RELAY 20, 31
STANDBY 6, 7, 11, 13

Touches

A B27 A-INPUT 8,14,15,17
Alphanumericques 23,25,29,39
ATIME/CHAR 15,23,37
B-INPUT 8,14,15,17
BTIME/CHAR 15,23,37
CHAR 39
CLEAR 27,29,37,39
CONTINUE 28,29
DATE PRESENT 6
DATE RECORDED 23
DECK A 8,23 a 26,28,29
DECD B 8,23 a 26,28,29
DISPLAY 23 EJECT 10,13,15
INPUT 8
MD SYNC 12
MENU/NO 6,9,12,15,17,20, 21,25,29,30,32a43
MUNU SELECT A/V 9
M.SCAN 25
MUSIC SYNC 19
NAME 39
OUTPUT 7,13,15
PROGRAM 29
REC (enregistrement) 9,15, 17,20,41
REC LEVEL + / - 9
RELAY 20,31
REPEAT 26,27
SCROLL 23
SHUFFLE 28
TIME 23
TIMER 21
T.REC 18
YES 21,29,32 a43
(lecture)9,12,13,15,20, 25,28,29,31
( arret)9,10,13,20
stop)10,12,13,15,27,39
(enregistrement)41
( recherche manuelle) 6,26,27,29,33,34,37,39
(AMS:Recherche automatique de plage)17, 23,25

25 25,29

Divers

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 OPT1

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN2 OPT2

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN COAX

LINE (ANALOG) IN ANLG

Para grabar de la platina A a la platina B, o de la platina B a la platina A

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1/IN2/

OUT 5,8,14,15,46

Controles

AMS 6,9,12,15-19, 21,25,29,30,32-43

PHONE LEVEL 13

M, N, O

CLEAR 27, 29, 37, 39

CONTINUE 28, 29

DATE PRESEN

DATE RECORDED 23

DECK A 8,23-26,28,29

DECKB8,23-26,28,29

DISPLAY 23

EJECT 10,13,15

INPUT 8

MD SYNC 12

MENU/NO 6,9,12,15,17,20 21,25,29,30,32-43

MENUSELECTA/V9

M.SCAN 25

MUSIC SYNC 19

NAME 39

OUTPUT 7,13,15

PROGRAM 29

REC (grabacion) 9,15,17, 20,41

RECLEVEL+/-9

RELAY 20,31

REPEAT 20

SCROLL 23

SHUFFLE 28

TIME 23

TIMER 21

T.REC 18

YES 21, 29, 32 - 43

parada) 10, 12, 13, 15, 27, 39

(,) 41

/ (buseseda manual) 6,26,27,29,33,34,37,39

1/AMS: Sensor automatico de canciones) 17, 23, 25

25 25,29

Interruptores

TOC Writing 10, 12, 14, 22, 32

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Tabla de menus de ajuste

CLEAR 27, 29, 37, 39

CONTINUE 28, 29

DATE PRESEN

DATE RECORDED 23

DECK A 8, 23 a 26, 28, 29

DECK B 8, 23 a 26, 28, 29

DISPLAY 23

合EJECT 10,13,15

INPUT 8

MD SYNC 12

MENU/NO 6,9,12,15,17,20

21, 25, 29, 30, 32 a 43

MENUSELECTA/V9

M.SCAN 25

MUSIC SYNC 19

NAME 39

OUTPUT 7,13,15

PROGRAM 29

REC(gravacao)9,15,17,20

41

REC LEVEL + / - 9

RELAY 20,31

REPEAT 26,27

SCROLL 23

SHUFFLE 28

TIME 23

TIMER 21

T.REC 18

YES 21, 29, 32 a 43

(Leitura) 9, 12, 13, 15, 20, 25,

28, 29, 31

(pausa) 9, 10, 13, 20

paragem) 10, 12, 13, 15, 27

39

(gravacao) 41

27, 29, 33, 34, 37, 39

AMS: Sensor

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1/IN2/

OUT 5,8,14,15,46

Controles

AMS 6,9,12,15 a 19

21, 25, 29, 30, 32 a 43

PHONE LEVEL 13

Indicadores

A OUTPUT 15

B OUTPUT 15

MD SYNC 12

RELAY 20,31

STANDBY 6,7,11,13

Interruptor

V(alimentacao)6,7,11,13

Toadas

LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT 5,

8,14,15,46

PHONES 13

Outros

Mostrador 23

TOC 32

"TOC Writing" 10, 12, 14, 22

32

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Tabela de Menu de Ajuste