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| Product Type | MiniDisc Recorder/Player Deck |
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | MDS-JA30ES |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 430 × 125 × 345 mm |
| Weight | 9.3 kg |
| Power consumption | 26 W |
| Power supply | 120 V AC, 60 Hz (USA/Canada) or 220-230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Europe) |
| Frequency response | 5 - 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | Greater than 104 dB (playback) |
| Audio inputs | LINE (ANALOG) IN (RCA), DIGITAL IN COAXIAL (RCA), DIGITAL IN OPT1 (square optical), DIGITAL IN OPT2 (square optical) |
| Audio outputs | LINE (ANALOG) OUT (RCA), DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (square optical), PHONES (3.5 mm stereo jack) |
| Recording formats | Digital (44.1 kHz) and analog |
| Playback functions | Normal, random, program, repeat (track/disc), A-B repeat, track scan |
| Recording functions | Synchro recording (Sony CD), recording with 6-second pre-store, fade in/out, auto/manual track marking |
| Editing functions | Erase (track/passage A-B/erase all), divide, combine, move, title, undo |
| Digital filter | Standard, Spline (European model), Plain, Analog |
| Built-in clock | Display and recording of date/time of recording |
| Supplied remote control | RM-D13M (infrared, AA batteries) |
| Included accessories | Audio connecting cords (×2), RM-D13M remote control, R6 (AA) batteries ×2 |
| Laser safety | Class 1 laser product (λ = 780 nm) |
| Care and cleaning | Clean with a soft cloth slightly dampened with mild soap solution; do not use solvents |
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USER MANUAL MDSJA30ES SONY
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside of the unit.
For the customers in the United States
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MDS-JA30ES
Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Precautions
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the 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.
- 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.
- The mains switch is located on the rear exterior (only on European model).
- AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
On placement
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet because the mains power switch (MAIN POWER) is located on the rear exterior (only on European model).
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hooking Up the System 4
Setting the Clock 6
Playing an MD 7
Recording on an MD 8
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording 10
Useful Tips for Recording. 11
Recording Over Existing Tracks 12
Adjusting the Recording Level 13
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking). 14
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) 15
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice (Music Synchro-Recording) 16
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player 17
Fading In and Out (Fader) 18
Recording on an MD Using a Timer 19
Playing MDs
Using the Display 20
Locating a Specific Track 21
Locating a Particular Point in a Track 22
Playing Tracks Repeatedly 22
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 23
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 24
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape 25
Starting Playback From a Specific Position the Next Time You Start
Playback (Resume Play) 26
Playing Back With Different Tones (Digital Filter) 27
Fading In and Out (Fader) 27
Playing an MD Using a Timer 28
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing 29
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) 29
Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) 30
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) 31
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function). 32
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) 33
Labeling Recordings (Title Function) 33
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) 36
Additional Information
Display Messages 37
System Limitations 37
Troubleshooting 38
Specifications 39
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System 40
Index 41
Table of Setup Menus 43
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
Audio connecting cords (2)
Remote commander (remote) RM-D13M (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 (not 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 IN/ OUT connectors with two or three optical cables and/or a coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied).
When using the optical cables
Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the cables.
MD deck Digital component
: Signal flow
When using the coaxial digital connecting cable
MD deck
Digital component
: Signal flow
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. The sampling frequency of the input signal is displayed during recording (see page 11).
Note
If "Cannot Copy" appears 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 INPUT set to ANALOG.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer.
Turning on the unit (only on European model)
Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the deck to ON. The unit enters standby status.
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 21). Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock (USA and Canadian models only) or a 24-hour clock (European model only).
1 With the deck in standby status (the POWER indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds until the month (or day) indication in the display starts flashing.
USA and Canadian models
European model
2 Turn AMS to enter the current month (or day), then press AMS.
The month (or day) indication stops flashing, and the day (or month) indication starts flashing.
USA and Canadian models
European model
3 Repeat Step 2 to enter the month, day, year, hour, and minute.
USA and Canadian models
European model
For precise time and date stamping of recordings
Reset the time at least once a week.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected or the MAIN POWER switch on the rear panel has been set to OFF (only on the European model) for a long time, the memorized clock settings will disappear and "STANDBY" 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.
Each press of the button changes the display as follows:
You can display the current date and time with an on-deck button
Press the SCROLL/CLOCK SET button. Each press of the button changes the display in the same order as the DATE PRESENT button on the remote does.
Changing the date and/or time
1 With the deck in standby status (the POWER indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds until the year indication in the display starts flashing.
2 Press SCROLL/CLOCK SET or AMS 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 repeatedly until all items stop flashing.
Playing an MD
See pages 4 and 5 for hookup information.
1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for MD deck.
After confirming that TIMER is set to OFF, press POWER. The POWER indicator changes from red to green.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, insert an MD, and then press the button again to close the disc tray.
You can locate and play back a track while the deck is stopped
1 Turn AMS (or press or ) until the number of the track you want to play appears. 2 Press AMS or
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 OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing.
Basic Operations
Recording on an MD
1 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record.
After confirming that TIMER is set to OFF, press POWER. The POWER indicator changes from red to green.
3 Insert a recordable MD and close the disc tray.
If the MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track.
4 Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
To record through Set INPUT to
LINE(ANALOG) IN ANALOG
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL COAX
DIGITAL IN OPT1 OPT1
DIGITAL IN OPT2 OPT2
Press REC. The deck becomes ready to record.
6 Adjust the recording level.
When recording through the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL, OPT1, or OPT2 connector
Setting the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control at 0 is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, see page 13.
When recording through the LINE(ANALOG) IN connectors
Setting the ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R controls at 4 is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, see page 14.
7 Press or II. Recording starts.
8 Start playing the program source.
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 OPEN/CLOSE to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by pressing POWER. "TOC Writing" will flash in the display at this time.
After "TOC Writing" stops flashing and 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 OPEN/CLOSE after stopping
- 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.
Notes on Recording
If "Protected" appears 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 9).
If "Din Unlock" flashes in the display
- The digital program source is not connected as you set with the INPUT switch 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 menu settings and source being recorded, track numbers are marked in following ways:
- When recording from a CD or MD with the INPUT switch set at COAX, OPT1, or OPT2 and the source connected through the respective DIGITAL IN connector:
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 a source connected through the LINE(ANALOG) IN connectors with the INPUT switch set at ANALOG or when recording from a DAT or satellite broadcast connected through one of the DIGITAL IN connectors with the INPUT switch set at the respective digital position and "T.Mark Off" selected in the S02 menu:
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 a setting other than "T.Mark Off" is selected in the S02 menu (see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" on page 14).
- When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with the INPUT switch set at the respective digital position, the deck automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of the S02 menu setting.
You can mark track numbers during or after recording
For details, see "Marking Track Numbers While Recording" (page 14) and "Dividing Recorded Tracks" (page 31).
You can mark track numbers at 1- or 5-minute intervals
For details, see "Marking track numbers automatically at regular intervals" (page 15).
When "TOC Writing" flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC). Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord. Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing the deck to standby by pressing the POWER switch.
The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 40)
MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized (in the higher frequencies)
The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation proportional to the degree of emphasis) and the level of the de-emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.
When the deck is recording or in recording pause, digital signals input through one of the DIGITAL IN connectors are output to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 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 11).
Useful Tips for Recording
Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD
Press TIME.
- When you press the TIME button repeatedly while recording, the display alternates between the recording time of the current track and the remaining recordable time on the MD.
- When you press the TIME button repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD (see page 20).
Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)
Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected input signal through the deck's output connectors.
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to remove the MD.
2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor.
When the INPUT switch is set at ANALOG
The analog signal input through the LINE(ANALOG) IN connectors is output to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector after A/D conversion, and then to the LINE(ANALOG) OUT connectors and the PHONES jack after D/A conversion.
When the INPUT switch is set to a digital source
After passing through the sampling rate converter, the digital signal input through the respective DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector, and after D/A conversion to the LINE(ANALOG) OUT connectors and PHONES jack. Either "32kHz", "44.1kHz", or "48kHz" appears in the display depending on the sampling rate of the digital signal.
3 Press REC.
If the INPUT switch is set at ANALOG, "AD-DA" appears in the display.
If the INPUT switch is set at a digital position, "DA" appears in the display.
If "Auto Cut" appears in the display (Auto Cut)
There has been no sound input for 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.
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.
To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S08 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "SSPACE Off", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/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 "SSPACE On", then press AMS.
3 Press EDIT/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.
- The Smart Space Function does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track.
- If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting (On or Off) of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the deck.
(Continued)
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 4 in "Recording on an MD" on page 8.
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 5 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.
While "TR" flashes in the display
The deck is recording over an existing track, and stops flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded portion.
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 5 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.
Note
You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when the "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" is on.
Adjusting the Recording Level
Use the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control or the ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R controls to adjust the recording level before starting recording.
Adjusting the digital recording level
1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 8 and 9.
2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level.
3 While monitoring the sound, turn DIGITAL REC LEVEL (or press DIGITAL REC LEVEL + / - to adjust the recording level so that the peak level meters reach their highest point without turning on the OVER indication. Occasional lighting of "OVER" is acceptable.
4 Stop playing the program source.
5 To start recording, do the procedure starting from Step 7 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.
You can use the S12 menu to select the signal levels adjusted by the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S12 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select the levels to be adjusted by turning DIGITAL REC LEVEL and press AMS.
| To | Select |
| adjust both the recording and playback levels | DigLvl All |
| level only | DigLvl Recadjust the recording |
| disable the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control | DigLvl Off |
4 Press EDIT/NO.
You can select the type of increment/decrement curve for adjusting recording and/or playback level
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S13 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "DigLvl Lin", "DigLvl Sin", or "DigLvl Log", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
The increment/decrement curves are shown in the graph below. All curves become "Lin" when the signal level goes beyond 0 dB.
The No Clip Function can be used to decrease the recording level gradually when a signal of excessively high level is input during digital recording
To turn on the No Clip Function by menu setting
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S09 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "No Clip On", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
To turn on the No Clip Function using the remote Press NO CLIP to display "No Clip On."
(Continued)
The Peak Hold Function freezes the level meter display at the highest level reached by the input signal
To turn on the Peak Hold Function by menu setting
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S10 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "P.Hold On", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
To turn on the Peak Hold Function using the remote
Press P.HOLD to display "P.Hold On."
Adjusting the analog recording level
1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 8 and 9.
2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level.
3 While monitoring the sound, turn ANALOG REC LEVEL L and R.
4 Stop playing the program source.
5 To start recording, do the procedure starting from Step 7 in "Recording on an MD" on page 9.
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)
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 use various Editing Functions.
Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)
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 (Automatic Track Marking)
The deck adds track marks differently in the following cases:
- When recording from CDs or MDs with the INPUT switch set at a digital source: The deck marks track numbers automatically.
- In all other cases: If "T.Mark LSyn" is selected in the S02 menu, the deck marks a new track number whenever the signal drops to the specified level or below for a specified amount of time or longer, then rises to a specified level. To select "T.Mark Off" or "T.Mark LSyn" in the S02 menu, do the procedure below:
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S02 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "T.Mark Off" or "T.Mark LSyn", then press AMS. "L.SYNC" lights up when you select "T.Mark LSyn."
4 Press EDIT/NO.
You can set the reference level and duration that must pass before a rise triggers a new track mark.
In Automatic Track Marking, the input signal must remain at or below a given reference level for a given duration before a rise above the reference level will trigger a new track marking. Do the following procedure to specify the reference level and duration.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 To set the reference level:
Turn AMS to display the S03 menu, then press AMS. To set the duration:
Turn AMS to display the S04 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to set the reference level or duration.
You can set the reference level at -72dB to 0dB in 2 dB steps and the duration at 0 second to 9.5 seconds in 0.5 second steps.
4 After selecting the reference level or duration, press AMS.
5 Press EDIT/NO.
Marking track numbers automatically at regular intervals
The deck can mark track numbers automatically at regular intervals of 1 or 5 minutes. This is useful when recording from an analog record, satellites broadcast, or FM broadcast for locating tracks afterwards since the track numbers show the elapsed recording time (i.e., playing time).
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S02 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "T.Mark 1min" or "T.Mark 5min", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
Note
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last settings of the Automatic Track Marking Function 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 5 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 8 and 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.
(Continued)
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 S02 menu (see "Notes on Recording" on page 10).
1 Do Steps 1 to 4 in "Recording on an MD" on page 8.
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 (On or Off) and type of input (digital or analog).
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player
By connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your deck is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital input cable, track numbers are automatically marked as appear on the original even when "T.Mark Off" is selected in the S02 menu. If your deck is connected to a Sony CD player by audio connecting cords through the LINE(ANALOG) IN connectors, track numbers are automatically marked when you set the S02 menu to "T.Mark LSyn" (see page 14).
As the same remote controls both the CD player and the deck, you may have trouble operating both units if they are far from each other. If you do, place the CD player close to this deck.
1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD.
2 Do Steps 2 to 4 in "Recording on an MD" on page 8 to prepare the deck for recording.
3 Insert a CD into the CD player.
4 Select the playback mode (Shuffle Play, Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.
5 Press STANDBY. The CD player pauses for playing and the deck pauses for recording.
6 Press START.
The deck starts recording and the CD player starts playback.
The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display.
If the CD player does not start playing
Some CD player models may not respond when you press START on the remote of the deck. Press
on the remote of the CD player instead.
7 Press STOP to stop synchro-recording.
To pause recording
Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER II.
To restart recording, press START or CD PLAYER.
A new track number is marked each time you pause recording.
You can use the remote of the CD player during synchro-recording
When you press, the CD player stops and the deck pauses for recording.
When you press II, the CD player pauses and the deck pauses for recording.
To restart synchro-recording, press
You can change CDs during synchro-recording
Do the following steps instead of Step 7 above.
1 Press on the remote of the CD player.
The deck pauses for recording.
2 Change the CD.
3 Press on the remote of the CD player. Synchro-recording restarts.
You can also do synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player
Using the procedure for synchro-recording with a Sony CD player, you can do synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player also.
To select the video CD player, press button number 2 while pressing down the POWER button on the remote before starting the procedure.
To select the CD player again, press button number 1 while pressing down the POWER button.
The deck is factory set to a CD player for synchronorecording.
You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD
Press TIME (see page 20).
Fading In and Out (Fader)
You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out).
This function is convenient when, for example, you don't want the track cut off abruptly when the disc reaches to its end.
You can perform fade-in and fade-out recording only during digital recording.
Fade-in recording
During recording pause, press FADE at the position where you want to start fade-in recording. "FADE IN" flashes in the display and the deck performs the fade-in recording until the counter reaches "0.0s."
Fade-out recording
During recording, press FADE at the position where you want to start fade-out recording.
"FADE OUT" flashes in the display and the deck performs the fade-out recording until the counter reaches "0.0s."
The deck changes to recording pause when fade-out recording finishes.
You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out recording independently
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 To set the duration of fade-in recording:
Turn AMS to display the S14 menu, then press AMS.
To set the duration of fade-out recording:
Turn AMS to display the S15 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to set the duration. Both the fade-in and fade-out recording durations can be set within the following range: 1.0 to 3.0 seconds (in 0.2 second steps) 3.0 to 5.0 seconds (in 0.4 second steps) 5.0 to 15.0 seconds (in 1 second steps)
4 After selecting the duration, press AMS.
5 Press EDIT/NO.
You can select the type of increment/decrement curve for fade-in/fade-out recording
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 To select the curve for fade-in recording: Turn AMS to display the S16 menu, then press AMS. To select the curve for fade-out recording: Turn AMS to display the S17 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "FadeIn (Out) Lin", "FadeIn (Out) Sin", or "FadeIn (Out) Log", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
Recording on an MD Using a Timer
By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop recording operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer and setting the starting and ending times, refer to the instructions that came with the timer.
1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in "Recording on an MD" on pages 8 and 9.
2 If you want to specify the time for the start of recording, press.
- If you want to specify the time for the end of recording, do Steps 7 and 8 of "Recording on an MD" on page 9.
- If you want to specify the time for both start and end of recording, press.
3 Set TIMER on the deck to REC.
4 Set the timer as required.
- When you have set the time for the start of recording, the deck turns off. When the specified time arrives, the deck turns on and starts recording.
- When you have set the time for the end of recording, recording continues. When the specified time arrives, the deck stops recording and turns off.
- When you have set the time for both the start and end of recording, the deck turns off. When the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and starts recording. When the ending time arrives, the deck stops recording and turns off.
5 After you have finished using the timer, set
TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then place the deck in standby status by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation.
- If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn the deck on.
- If you do not change the deck to standby status for more than a month after timer recording has finished, the recorded contents may disappear.
Make sure to change the deck to standby status within a week after timer recording is completed
The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents are written to the MD when you turn the deck on. If the recorded contents have disappeared, "Standby" flashes when you turn the deck on.
Notes
- During timer recording, new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD.
- Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to the disc the next time you turn the deck on. "TOC" will flash in the display at that time. Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord while "TOC" is flashing.
- Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full.
- Set the digital recording level for timer recording using the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control on the deck. If you set the recording level using the DIGITAL REC LEVEL + / - buttons on the remote, the digital timer recording will be performed at the level set by the DIGITAL REC LEVEL control.
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.
Checking the total track number, total disc playing time, remaining recordable time of the disc
Each time you press TIME while the deck is stopped, you can change the display as follows:
When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number of tracks, total disc playing time, and the music calender appear in the display as follows:
A music calendar shows all the track numbers within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc, or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc.
If the total track number exceeds 20, ▷ appears to the right of number 20 in the music calendar.
Note
When you insert a new MD or turn off the deck and turn it on again, the last item displayed will reappear.
Checking the playing time, remaining time, and track number
Each time you press TIME while playing an MD, you can change the display as shown below. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.
The track name and disc name are displayed as follows
The disc name appears whenever the deck is stopped, and the name of the current track appears when the track is playing. If no title is recorded, "No Name" appears instead of a title.
You can scroll a title of more than 12 characters
Press SCROLL/CLOCK SET (or SCROLL).
Since the display shows up to 11 characters at a time, press SCROLL again to see the rest of the title if the title has 12 characters or more.
Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.
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 |
| stopped | ← or > |
| playing or on play pause | ←, >, 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.
Changing the display
Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) while the deck is stopped or playing, you can change the display as follows:
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.
| 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.
(Continued)
You can extend the playing time during music scan
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S11 menu and press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select the playing time within a range of 6 to 20 seconds (in 1 second steps) and press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/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 20).
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.
To locate a point Press
| While monitoring the sound | \( \blacktriangleright \) (forward) or \( \blacktriangleleft \) (backward) and keep pressing until you find the point. |
| Quickly by observing the display during playback pause | \( \blacktriangleright \) or \( \blacktriangleleft \) and keep pressing until you find the point. There is no sound 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.
Press REPEAT.
"REPEAT" appears in the display.
The deck repeats the tracks as follows:
When the MD is played in The deck repeats
Normal play (page 7) All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 23) All the tracks in random order
Program Play (page 24)
The same program
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT several times (or CONTINUE once) until "REPEAT" disappears.
The deck returns to the original playing mode.
Repeating the current track
While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal, Shuffle, or Program Play, press REPEAT several times until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display.
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.
"REPEAT 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.
"REPEAT 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 "REPEAT A-B" appears. The current ending point B becomes the new starting point A, "REPEAT 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.
"REPEAT A-B" lights continuously and the deck starts playing repeatedly the newly specified portion.
Note
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting of the Repeat Function the next time you turn on the deck.
The A-B Repeat settings, however, are lost.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the deck "shuffle" tracks and play them in random order.
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or SHUFFLE once) until "SHUFFLE" appears in the display when the deck is stopped.
2 Press to start Shuffle Play.
"..." appears in the display while the deck is "shuffling" the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) until "SHUFFLE" disappears.
You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play
To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press).
To play from the beginning of the current track again, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press). You cannot use AMS (or) to go to tracks that have already been played.
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.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to select the S01 menu and display "Program?", then press AMS.
3 Do either a) or b): 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 21).
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.
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!!" appears and programming is completed.
6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or PROGRAM once) until "PROGRAM" appears in the display.
7 Press to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when the deck is stopped until "PROGRAM" disappears.
The program remains even after Program Play ends
When you press, you can play the same program again.
Note
The display shows " - m - s" instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 199 minutes.
Checking the track order
Turn AMS (or press or during playback or playback pause. The track numbers appear in the order they were programmed.
Changing the track order
You can change the order of the tracks in your program before you start playing.
| To Do the following: | |
| Erase a track in the program |¶ | 1 After Steps 1 and 2 on the previous page, press ▷ until the track number you want to erase flashes. 2 Press EDIT/NO or CLEAR. |
| Add tracks to the end of the program | 1 After Steps 1 and 2 on the previous page, press ▷ until the last track number flashes. 2 Press ▷ again and do Steps 3 to 5 on the previous page. |
| Change the whole program completely | 1 After Steps 1 and 2 on the previous page, hold down EDIT/NO or CLEAR until all programmed track numbers disappear. 2 Do Steps 1 to 5 on the previous page. |
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape
Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape (Auto Space)
The Auto Space Function inserts a 3-second blank space between each track while recording from MDs to tapes, allowing you to use the AMS function during later playback.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S07 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "Auto Space", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
You can turn on the Auto Space Function using the Remote
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Space" appears in the display.
To cancel Auto Space
Cancelling the function through menu operation on the deck
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 of "Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape" on this page.
2 Turn AMS to select "Auto Off", then press AMS.
3 Press EDIT/NO.
Cancelling the function using the remote
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Off" appears.
Note
If the Auto Space Function is on while recording a selection containing multiple track numbers, (for example, a medley or symphony), blank spaces will be inserted within the selection whenever the track number changes.
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)
When the Auto Pause Function is on, the deck pauses after playing each track. Auto Pause is convenient when recording single tracks or multiple, nonconsecutive tracks.
Select "Auto Pause" instead of "Auto Space" in Step 3 on "Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape" on this page.
You can turn on the Auto Pause Function using the Remote
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Pause" appears in the display.
To restart playback
Press or II.
To cancel Auto Pause
Cancelling the function through a menu operation on the deck
Do Steps 1 to 3 of "To cancel Auto Space" on this page.
Cancelling the function using the remote
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Off" appears.
Note
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting of the Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions the next time you turn on the deck.
Changing the bit length of the digital output signals
By changing the bit length, you can improve the sound quality of the signal output from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector to an MD deck or a 20-bit format DA converter.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S06 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "Dout 20bit", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
Notes
- This function affects only digital signal output from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector.
- A momentary sound dropout occurs when the bit length setting is changed during playback or recording.
Adjusting the analog signal level
You can adjust the level of an analog signal for output to an amplifier connected through the LINE(ANALOG) OUT connectors.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S12 menu, then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "DigLvl All", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
5 Turn DIGITAL REC LEVEL (or DIGITAL REC LEVEL + / - ) to adjust the analog output level. The maximum level is output when you set the control to 0. Turning the control function in the ^+ direction does not result in a further increase in output level.
Starting Playback From a Specific Position the Next Time You Start Playback (Resume Play)
You can specify the start of playback from the position where playback was last stopped or the deck was turned off, or from next track after that position.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2 Turn AMS to display the S05 menu, then press AMS.
3 Set the position where you want playback to start the next time you start playback.
To start playback where you last stopped playback
Turn AMS to select "Resume Play", then press AMS.
To start playback from the track after the position where you stopped playback
Turn AMS to select "Resume Next", then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
After you stop playback or turn the deck off and press the button to start playback again, playback starts from the position you set in Step 3 above.
To turn off the Resume Play Function
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 above.
2 Turn AMS to select "Resume Off", then press AMS.
3 Press EDIT/NO.
Playing Back With Different Tones (Digital Filter)
This deck is equipped with the V.C. (Variable Coefficient) filters to allow you adjust the tone to match your audio system, listening environment, and the source being played back.
Note
The digital filters are effective only on the analog signals output from the LINE(ANALOG) OUT connectors and the PHONES connector.
1 Press FILTER.
The currently selected filter appears in the display.
2 Press FILTER repeatedly to select the filter that you want.
Each press of the button changes the filter as follows:
- European model only
You can select the filter using the remote
Press FILTER repeatedly until the filter that you want appears in the display.
What is a V.C. (Variable Coefficient) filter?
A variable coefficient filter changes the sound characteristics of a signal by applying specific frequency cut-off conditions. Such filters are provided on digital devices such as CD players and MD decks to remove aliasing noise. Your deck comes with four or three types of digital filters. A brief description is given below of the sound characteristics of each filter.
Standard
This filter produces an expansive sound of wide range.
Spline (European model only)
This filter produces a sound that is clearly positioned and smooth.
Plain
This filter produces a fresh and powerful sound.
Analog
This filter produces a resonant and mellow sound.
Notes
- A momentary sound dropout occurs when the filter setting is changed during playback or recording.
- The change in sound characteristics caused by digital filters occur mainly in the inaudible range, not the audible range as in the case of an amplifier.
Fading In and Out (Fader)
You can gradually increase the playback level of the signal output from the LINE(ANALOG) IN/OUT connectors and the PHONES connector at the beginning of a playback (fade in) or gradually decrease the playback level at the end of a playback (fade out). This function is convenient when, for example, you want to start or end playback in the middle of the track.
Fade-in playback
During playback pause, press FADE at the position where you want fade-in playback to start.
"FADE IN" flashes in the display and the deck performs fade-in playback until the counter reaches to "0.0s."
Fade-out playback
During playback, press FADE at the position where you want fade-out playback to start.
"FADE OUT" flashes in the display and the deck performs fade-out recording until the counter reaches "0.0s."
The deck changes to play pause when fade-out playback finishes.
Note on the peak level meters display during fade-in/fade-out playback
The peak level meters show the level of the original signal (input from the LINE(ANALOG) IN connectors or output to the LINE(ANALOG) OUT connectors and the PHONES connector). Therefore, the level shown on the meters does not increase or decrease ever as the output fades in or out.
You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out playback independently
Do Steps 1 to 5 in "You can set the duration of the fade-in and fade-out recording independently" on page 18.
You can select the type of increment/decrement curve for fade-in/fade-out recording
Do Steps 1 to 4 in "You can select the type of increment/decrement curve for fade-in/fade-out recording" on page 18.
Playing an MD Using a Timer
By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playback operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times, refer to the instructions that came with the timer.
1 Do Steps 1 to 3 in "Playing an MD" on page 7.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or one of the PLAY MODE buttons once) to select the play mode you want. To play only specific tracks, create a program (see page 24).
3 If you want to specify the time for the start of playback, go to Step 4.
- If you want to specify the time for the end of playback, press to start playback, then go to Step 4.
- If you want to specify the time for both start and end of playback, go to Step 4.
4 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.
5 Set the timer as required.
- When you have set the time for the start of playback, the deck turns off. When the specified time arrives, the deck turns on and starts playing.
- When you have set the time for the end of playback, playback continues. When the specified time arrives, the deck stops playing and turns off.
- When you have set the time for both the start and end of playback, the deck turns off. When the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and starts playing. When the ending time arrives, the deck stops playing and turns off.
6 After you have finished using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to OFF.
Note
You can select Program Play in Step 2. Note, however, that programs eventually fade away when the standby status is off, and therefore if you set the time too far in the future, the program may be gone when the specified time arrives. If this has occurred, the deck enters normal play mode at the specified time and the tracks play in consecutive order.
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.
- Title Function allows you to create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks.
If "Protected" appears 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" flashes 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 power. "TOC Writing" flashes 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
- All tracks
Erasing a single track
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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Erase ?" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS.
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 and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one.
If you erase a track during playback, the track following the deleted track begins playing afterwards.
6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks.
To cancel the Erase Function
Press EDIT/NO or ■.
Note
If "Erase ???" appears in the display, the track was recorded or edited on another MD deck and is record-protected. If this indication appears, press YES to erase the track.
Erasing all tracks on an MD
Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles (see page 36).
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "All Erase ?" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS.
"All Erase??" appears in the display and all tracks in the music calendar start flasing.
4 Press AMS or YES.
When the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titles on the MD has been erased, "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the music calendar disappears.
To cancel the Erase Function
Press EDIT/NO or to turn off the "All Erase ?" or "All Erase??" indication.
You can undo the Erase Function
See "Undoing the Last Edit" on page 36.
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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "A-B Erase ?" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select the number of the track, then press AMS.
"Rehearsal-" and "Point A ok?" alternates in the display while the deck plays back the selected track from the beginning.
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A).
You can select the unit by which the starting point is shifted. Press the or button to select frame, second, or minute.
For frame, the number of frames appears when you turn the AMS control; for second and minute, "S" or "M" flashes in the display.
6 If the point A is still incorrect, repeat Step 5 until it is correct.
7 Press YES or AMS 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.
8 Continue playback until the deck reaches point B, then press YES or AMS. "A-B Ers" and "Point B ok?" alternates in the display while the deck repeats a portion of a few seconds before point A and after point B successively.
9 Repeat Step 5 if point B is not correct.
10 Press YES or AMS when the position is correct. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased.
To cancel the A-B Erase Function Press
Note
If "Impossible" appears in the display, the specified portion cannot be erased. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
With the Divide Function you can assign 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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Divide ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select the track to be divided and press AMS. "Rehearsal-" appears in the display and the deck plays back the selected track from the beginning.
(Continued)
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track.
You can select the unit by which the starting point is shifted. Press the or button to select frame, second, or minute.
For frame, the number of frames appears when you turn the AMS control; for second and minute, "S" or "M" flashes in the display.
5 Press YES or AMS when the position is correct.
"Complete!!" 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. The total number of tracks in the music calender increases by one.
To cancel the Divide Function
Press ■.
You can undo a track division
Combine the tracks again (see "Combining Recorded Tracks" on this page) then redivide the tracks if necessary.
You can divide a track while recording
Use the Track Marking Function (see page 14).
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 EDIT/NO to display "Divide ?" and press YES or AMS.
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on a recorded MD. The two tracks to be combined need not 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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Combine ?" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS. 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).
5 Turn AMS to select the second track of the two to be combined and press YES or AMS. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one. If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased.
To cancel the Combine Function
Press EDIT/NO or
You can undo the Combine Function
Divide the tracks again (see "Dividing Recorded Tracks" on page 31), then repeat the combine function with the correct tracks if necessary.
Note
If "Impossible" 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. 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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Move ?" appears in the display.
3 Press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select the track to be moved and press AMS.
5 Turn AMS until the new track position appears.
6 Press YES or AMS.
"Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back if the deck is in playback mode.
To cancel the Move Function
Press EDIT/NO or ■.
Labeling Recordings (Title 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 label a track or an MD by using the controls on the deck or on the remote.
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 playing or 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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Name ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
(Continued)
3 Turn AMS until "Nm In ?" appears in the display, then press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to label an MD, or to specify the track to label, and press AMS. A flashing cursor appears in the display.
5 Press DISPLAY/CHAR to select the character type as follows:
To select Press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly until
Uppercase letters "A" appears in the display
Lowercase letters "a" appears in the display
Numbers "0" appears in the display
6 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: !''#$%&'()*+,-.:/;<==>?@_
You can press DISPLAY/CHAR to change the character type at any time during Step 6 (see Step 5).
7 Press AMS to enter the selected character.
The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character.
8 Repeat Steps 6 and 7 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 6 and 7 to enter the correct character.
To erase a character
Press or until the character to be erased starts flashing, then press EDIT/NO.
To enter a space
Press AMS or while the cursor is flashing.
9 Press YES.
This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears in the display.
To cancel labeling
Press
Note
You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track.
Copying a track or disc title
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.
1 Press EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Name ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
3 Turn AMS until "Nm Copy ?" appears in the display.
4 Press AMS.
5 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to copy the disc title, or the track whose title you want to copy and press AMS.
If "No Name" appears in the display
The disc or the track has no name.
6 Turn AMS to select "Disc" for disc title or to specify the track number to copy a title, and press AMS.
"Complete!!" appears for a few seconds to indicate that the copying operation is completed.
To cancel title copying
Press EDIT/NO or
Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote
1 Press NAME repeatedly until 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 Select the character type as follows:
| To select | Press |
| Uppercase letters | CHAR repeatedly until “Selected AB” appears in the display |
| Lowercase letters | CHAR repeatedly until “Selected ab” appears in the display |
| Numbers | NUM repeatedly until “Selected 12” appears in the display |
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).
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
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 or EDIT/NO until the current title is erased.
3 Enter the new title.
Do Steps 5 to 8 of "Labeling Recordings" on page 34, or Steps 2 to 4 of "Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote" on 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 EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Name ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
3 Turn AMS until "Nm Erase ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
4 Turn AMS to select "Disc" to erase the disc title, or the track whose title you want to erase and press AMS. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the title is erased.
To cancel Name Erase Function
Press
Erasing all titles on a disc (Name All Erase)
Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously.
1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO.
2 Turn AMS until "Name ?" appears in the display and press AMS.
3 Turn AMS until "Nm All Ers ?" appears in the display and press AMS. "Nm All Ers??" appears in the display.
4 Press AMS.
"Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the all the titles is erased.
To cancel the Name All Erase Function
Press ■.
You can undo the Name All Erase Function
See "Undoing the Last Edit" on this page.
You can erase all recorded tracks and titles
See "Erasing all tracks on an MD" on page 30.
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, the MUSIC SYNC button, or the CD SYNC STANDBY button on the remote.
- Update the TOC by turning off the power or ejecting the MD.
- Disconnect the AC power cord or set the MAIN POWER switch on the rear panel to OFF (only on European model).
1 With the deck stopped and no track number appearing in the display, press EDIT/NO and turn AMS until "Undo?" appears in the display. "Undo?" does not appear if no editing has been done.
2 Press AMS.
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 "CombinUndo?"
Moving a track
"Move Undo?"
Labeling a track or an MD
Changing an existing title
"Name Undo?"
Erasing all titles on an MD
Copying a title
3 Press AMS again.
"Complete!!" 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 EDIT/NO or ■.
Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.
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 40). |
| Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play. |
| Disc Error The MD is scratched or missing a TOC.Erase all tracks on a new recordable MD before use (see "Erasing all tracks on an MD" on page 30). |
| Disc Full The MD is full (see "System Limitations" on this page). |
| Impossible The deck cannot do the specified editing operation. |
| Name Full The tilting capacity of the MD has reached its limit (about 1,700 characters). |
| No Disc There is no MD in the deck. |
| Premastered An attempt was made to record on the premastered MD. |
| Protected The inserted MD is record-protected. |
| STANDBY (flashing) 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. |
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" 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" lights 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" to light 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 Automatic Track Marking 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.
Tracks edited too many times may exhibit sound dropout during playback.
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 29).
- 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 Error" 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. Make sure that MAIN POWER on the rear panel is set to ON (only on European model) and press POWER to turn the deck on.
The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening.
The MD may not be recorded (the music calendar does not appear). Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.
The deck does not record.
The MD is record-protected ("Protected" appcars). Close the record-protect slot (see page 9).
The deck is not connected properly to the sound source. Make connections properly to the sound source.
The recording level is not adjusted properly (in case of input through LINE(ANALOG) IN). Turn ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R to 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 deck does not work during synchro-recording.
The currently selected CD player type (CD player or video CD player) does not match the CD player being used. Reset the CD player type (see page 17).
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.
Note
If the deck does not operate properly even after you've attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the power, 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 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.
Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs
Revolutions (CLV) 400 rpm to 900 rpm
Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRO
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 104 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 IN COAXIAL | Phono jack | 75 ohms | 0.5 Vp-p, ±20% | — |
| DIGITAL IN OPT1 | Square optical connector jack | Optical wavelength: 660 nm | — | — |
| DIGITAL IN OPT2 | Square optical connector jack | Optical wavelength: 660 nm | — | — |
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 OUT OPTICAL | Square optical connector jack | -18 dBm | Wave length: 660 nm |
General
Power requirements
Where purchased Power requirements
Dimensions (approx.) (w / h / d) incl. projecting parts
| U.S.A. and Canada | 120 V AC, 60 Hz |
| Continental Europe 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz | |
Power consumption 26 W
430·125·345 mm (17·5·13 ^5 /s in.)
Mass (approx.) 9.3 kg (20 lbs 8 oz)
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
Optional accessories
Recordable MDs MDW-60 (60 min), MDW-74 (74 min)
Optical cable POC-15A
Coaxial digital connecting cable
VMC-10
U.S. 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.
Digital output jack Line (analog) output jacks
Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable
Audio connecting cord
Digital input jack Line (analog) input jacks
Recording
DAT deck 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.
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 30
A-B repeat 23
Adjusting analog recording level 14 analog signal level 26 digital recording level 13
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) 21
Audio connecting cord 4,5,40,41
Autocut 11
Auto pause 25
Auto space 25
C
CD synchro-recording 17
Changing
an existing title 35
bit length 26
display 21
order of programmed tracks 25
Checking
order of programmed tracks 24
remaining time 11, 20
playing time 20
total number of tracks 20
track number 20
Cleaning 3
Clock
changing date and time 6
displaying date and time 6 setting 6
Coaxial digital connecting cable 4,5,40,41
Combining 32
D
Digital filter 27
Display messages 37
Dividing
after selecting the dividing point 32
after selecting the track 31
E
Erasing
all titles 36
all tracks 30
a part of a track 30
a single track 29
a title 35
F, G
Fade-in
playback 27
recording 18
Fade-out
playback 28
recording 18
(Continued)
Additional Information
H
Hooking up a digital component 5 an analog component 5
I, J, K
Input monitor 11
L
Labeling an MD 33 a track 33 copying a title 34 Locating a particular point in a track 22 a specific track 21
M, N
MD inserting 7,8 premastered 20 recordable 8,20 taking out 7,9
Moving 33
Music scan 21 synchro-recording 16
0
Optical cable 4,5,40,41
Optional accessories 39
P, Q
Pausing playback 7 recording 9
Playing normal play 7 program play 24 repeat play 22 shuffle play 23 tracks just recorded 12
R
Recording
normal recording 8,9
over existing tracks 12
time machine recording 15
Recording date 21
Record-protect tab 9
Remote commander (remote) 4
Resume play 26
S
Sampling frequency 5,40
Sampling rate converter 5
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)10,40
Setup menu,43
Setup menu 43
Smart space 11
Specifications 39
Supplied accessories 4
System limitations 37
T
Timer playing 28 recording 19
Track marking at regular intervals 15 automatic track marking 14 manual track marking 14
Troubleshooting 38
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Undoing the last edit 36
Names of controls
Buttons
A B23 Alphabet/Number 20,21,24, 35
A.SPACE 25
CD PLAYER 17
CHAR 35
CLEAR 23,24,35
CONTINUE 22 to 24
DATE PRESENT 6
DATE RECORDED 20
DISPLAY 20
DISPLAY/CHAR 20,33
EDIT/NO/YES 11,14,24 to 26, 29 to 33,35,36
FADE 18.27
FILTER 27
M.SCAN 21
MUSICSYNC16
NAME 35
NUM 35
OPEN/CLOSE 7 to 9,11
PLAY MODE 23, 24, 28
PROGRAM 24
REC (recording) 8, 11, 14
REPEAT 22,23
SCROLL 20
SCROLL/CLOCK SET 6,20
SHUFFLE 23
STANDBY 17
START 17
STOP 17
TIME 11,20
T.REC 15
play)7to9,11,21,23,24 28
II (pause) 7 to 9
stop)7to9,11,19,23,35
(manual search) 22 to 24, 30, 31, 33, 35
AMS:Automatic Music Sensor)7,20,21,24
25 20,21,24
Switches
INPUT 8.11
MAIN POWER 2,5
POWER 7,8
TIMER 7,8,19,28
Connectors
DIGITAL IN/OUT 5,8 to 10
Controls
AMS 6,7,11,12,14, 15,21,24 to 26,29 to 33,36
ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R 8, 9,13 DIGITAL REC LEVEL 8,9,13, 25
PHONE LEVEL 7
Indicator
POWER 6 to 8
Jacks
LINE(ANALOG) IN/OUT 5,8 to 10 PHONES 7
Others
Display 6,20
Music calendar 20
Toc Writing 9,10,29
图4
Table of Setup Menus
You can make various settings on this deck by using setup menus. Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and default settings.
Menu number Function Parameters Default setting See
| S01 Creates a program. page 24- | ||||
| S02 Sets the track marking function. T.Mark Off, T.Mark LSyn, T.Mark 1min, T.Mark 5min | T.Mark LSyn | page 14 | ||
| S03 Sets the reference level of the input signal when "T.Mark LSyn" is selected in the S02 menu. | LS(T)-72 to 0dB LS(T)-50dB page 15 | |||
| S04 Sets the duration of silence portion to be detected when "T.Mark LSyn" is selected in the S02 menu. | LS(W)0.0 to 9.5s LS(W)1.5s page 15 | |||
| S05 | Sets the Resume Play mode. | Resume Off, Resume Play, Resume Next | Resume Off page 26 | |
| S06 Switches the bit length for the digital output signal. | page 26Dout | |||
| S07 Turns the Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions on and off. | Auto Off, Auto Space, Auto Pause | Auto Off | page 25 | |
| S08 Turn the Smart Space Function on and off. | S.Space Off, S.Space On | S.Space On | page 11 | |
| S09 Turns the No Clip Function on and off. | No Clip On, No Clip Off | No Clip Off page 13 | ||
| S10 Turns the Peak Hold function on and off for the peak level meters. | P.Hold On, P.Hold Off | P.Hold Off | page 14 | |
| S11 Sets the playing time during music scan. | MSCAN 6 to 20s | MSCAN 6s | page 22 | |
| S12 Selects the signal to be adjusted using the DIGITAL REC LEVEI control. | DigLvl Off, DigLvl Rec, DigLvl All | DigLvl Rec | pages 13 and 26 | |
| S13 Selects the type of increment/ decrement curve of the signal level when the DIGITAL REC LEVEI control is turned. | DigLvl Lin, DigLvl Sin, DigLvl Log | DigLvl Lin | page 13 | |
| S14 | Sets the duration of fade-in recording and playback. | FadeIn 1.0 to 15s | FadeIn 5.0s | pages 18 and 28 |
| S15 Sets the duration of fade-out recording and playback. | FadeOut 1.0 to 15s | FadeOut 5.0s | pages 18 and 28 | |
| S16 Selects the type of increment curve of the signal level for fade-in recording and playback. | FadeIn Lin, FadeIn Sin, FadeIn Log | FadeIn Lin | pages 18 and 28 | |
| S17 Selects the type of decrement curve of the signal level for fade-out recording and playback. | FadeOut Lin, FadeOut Sin, FadeOut Log | FadeOut Lin | pages 18 and 28 | |
AVERTISSEMENT
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL COAX
DIGITAL IN OPT1 OPT1
DIGITAL IN OPT2 OPT2
Codage Codage ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)
Lecture programme 28
N,O
Nettoyage 2
P, Q
Pause
automatique 25
PLAY MODE 23, 24, 28
PROGRAM 24
(lct) 7 à 9, 11, 21, 23, 24, 28
II (pause) 7 à 9
ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R 8,
9,13
DIGITAL REC LEVEL 8,9,13
PHONE LEVEL 7
Voyant
POWER 6 à 8
Prises
LINE(ANALOG) IN/OUT 5,8
a 10
PHONES 7
Divers
Affichage 6,20
Répertoiremusical 20