Sony Speaker System MDS JE480 User Manual

4-238-553-11(1)  
MiniDisc Deck  
Operating Instructions  
MDS-JE480  
©2002 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Editing Recorded MDs  
List of Button Locations  
and Reference Pages  
Erase Function........................... 18  
Dividing recorded tracks  
Main unit.................................................4  
Remote control........................................5  
Divide Function......................... 19  
Combining recorded tracks  
Getting Started  
Combine Function..................... 20  
Moving recorded tracks  
Hooking up the audio components .........6  
Naming a track or an MD  
Recording to MDs  
Changing the recorded level after  
recording  
Recording to an MD................................8  
Recording tips  
S.F EDIT ................................... 23  
Recording for long times/Marking  
the recording level/Checking the  
remaining recordable time/Input  
monitor..............................................9  
Starting recording with 6 seconds of  
prestored audio data  
Fading in and fading out....................... 25  
Time Machine Recording ..........13  
Synchro-recording with the audio  
component of your choice  
Sleep Timer ............................... 25  
Additional Information  
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player  
Precautions............................................ 26  
Note on MDs ........................................ 26  
System limitations ................................ 26  
Troubleshooting.................................... 28  
Self-diagnosis function......................... 28  
Display messages.................................. 29  
Setup menu table .................................. 30  
Specifications........................................ 30  
CD Synchro-recording...............13  
Playing MDs  
Loading an MD.....................................15  
Playing an MD  
Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play .................................................15  
Creating your own programme  
Programme Play ........................16  
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages  
Illustration number  
How to use this page  
r
0 (15)  
PLAY MODE  
Use this page to find the location and buttons and other  
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
A - M  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
PLAY MODE q; (15)  
PUSH ENTER ql (10)  
REC MODE qh (9) (16)  
REC zqj (8)  
REPEAT qa (15)  
STANDBY (indicator) 1(8) (15)  
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)  
H5(8) (15)  
X6 (8) (16)  
x7(8) (16) (17)  
m/M qg (16) (18)  
AMS ql (10) (16) (18) (21) (23)  
(25)  
CLEAR qk (17) (22)  
Display window qd  
EJECT A4 (8) (16) (17)  
INPUT qf (8)  
YES 9(16)  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR qs (8)  
(16) (21)  
MD (insertion slot) 2  
MDLP (indicator) 3 (9) (16)  
MENU/NO 8 (9) (10) (11) (21)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8  
9
MDLP  
AMS  
l
L
q; qa qs  
qf  
qg qhqj qk  
ql  
qd  
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Remote control  
A - L  
AyB qs (15)  
` / 1  
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (14)  
CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (14)  
CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7(14)  
CLEAR 6 (17) (22)  
wf  
wd  
A
1
DISPLAY ws (8) (12)  
FADER 3 (25)  
2
3
4
GROUP ON/OFF 1) ql  
ws  
wa  
GROUP SKIP 1) ql  
INPUT wd (8)  
Letter/number buttons 5(22)  
LEVEL +/qa (12)  
w;  
M - Z  
5
MENU/NO w; (10) (17) (18)  
MUSIC SYNC 8 (13) (24)  
NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (22)  
PLAY MODE 2 (15)  
REC MODE wd (9) (16)  
REPEAT qd (15)  
6
7
SCROLL ws (16)  
T.REC qj (13)  
YES 4 (10) (16) (18)  
GROUP  
ql  
qk  
ON/OFF  
SKIP  
8
9
0
X
x
H
qj  
qh  
qg  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
z
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)  
X9(8) (16)  
x0 (8) (16) (17)  
m/M qf (16) (19)  
./> qg (9) (12) (18)  
zqh (8)  
.
m
>
M
qa  
qs  
qf  
qd  
Hqk (8) (15)  
Awf (8) (16) (17)  
1) These features is not available for this model.  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the audio components  
AC power cord  
to a wall outlet  
A
B
Amplifier, etc.  
CD player, DBS  
tuner  
Required cords  
Hookup considerations  
A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)  
When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to  
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks:  
white (left) to white and red (right) to red.  
Turn off the power of all components before  
making any connections.  
Do not connect any AC power cord until all the  
connections are completed.  
Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum  
and noise.  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Jacks (connectors) for  
connecting audio  
components  
Red (R)  
Connect  
To the  
B Optical cables (only one supplied)  
When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off  
the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in  
until they click into place.  
Amplifiers  
ANALOG IN/OUT jacks  
CD players or DBS  
tuners  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
connector  
Do not bend or tie the optical cables.  
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Other connections  
To connect the AC power cord  
Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a  
wall outlet.  
Note  
If you use a timer, connect the AC power cord to the  
outlet of the timer.  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the  
battery compartment with the + and properly  
oriented to the markings. When using the  
remote, point it at the remote sensor on the  
deck.  
Tip  
When the remote no longer operates the deck, replace  
both batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote  
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
If you dont use the remote for an extended period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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Recording to MDs  
To change the display while  
recording  
Recording to an MD  
If the MD has been partially recorded,  
recording starts after the recorded tracks.  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)  
repeatedly to change the display.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Track number and recorded time of the current  
track tRemaining recordable time2) on the  
MD tLevel of the input signal tTrack  
name3)  
1 Turn on the amplifier and program  
source, and select the source on the  
amplifier.  
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.  
The STANDBY indicator turns off.  
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on  
the setting of REC MODE.  
3) No Nameappears when the track has no name.  
3 Load a recordable MD into the slot  
(page 15).  
4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
input jacks (connector) connected to  
the program source.  
Notes on recording  
When the source is  
connected to the  
Set INPUT to  
After recording  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
connector  
D-IN  
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press  
?/1 to turn off the deck.  
ANALOG IN jacks  
A-IN  
TOCor TOC Writingstarts flashing. The  
TOC is updated and recording is completed.  
5 Press REC z.  
Before disconnecting the AC power  
cord  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
6 Adjust the recording level if necessary.  
For details, see Adjusting the recording  
levelon page 12.  
MD recording is completed when the MD Table  
of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is  
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1to  
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord before updating the TOC (while  
TOCis lit) or while updating the TOC (while  
TOC Writingis flashing) to ensure a  
complete recording.  
7 Press Hor X.  
Recording starts.  
8 Start playing the program source.  
Operations you may want to do  
during recording  
Automatic conversion of digital  
sampling rates  
To  
Press  
x
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically  
converts the sampling frequency of various  
digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of  
the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and  
record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT tape  
or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and  
MDs.  
X
Resume recording after Hor X  
pausing1)  
Eject the MD  
EJECT Aafter stopping  
recording  
1) The track number increases by one.  
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To prevent accidental erasure of the  
recorded material  
3 Do steps 5 to 8 of Recording to an MD”  
on page 8.  
Tips  
To protect an MD recording, slide the record-  
protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see  
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable  
re-recording, close the slot.  
The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2  
or LP4 in step 2 above.  
The deck is factory set to add LP:at the beginning  
of a track name automatically. This indication is  
displayed when the track is played on a deck that  
does not support long-time recording.  
Record-protect tab  
To turn off this function, do the following procedure.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until “Setup?” appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
Slide in the direction  
of arrow  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until “LPstamp On” (factory setting)  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
Recording tips  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select “LPstamp Off”, and then press  
PUSH ENTER or YES.  
— Recording for long times/Marking  
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting  
the recording level/Checking the  
remaining recordable time/Input  
monitor  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To add LP:automatically again, select LPstamp  
Onin step 4 above.  
Notes  
Recording for long times  
The recorded LP:is a stamp which appears to  
indicate that the track cannot be played back when  
you try to play the track on a system that does not  
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems  
When set to On, LP:is recorded as the track  
name, so the number of characters that can be input  
to an MD is reduced. If you divide an LP:track  
using the Divide function, LP:is also added to the  
latter track.  
The selected recording mode is kept even after  
recording is completed, so be sure to check the  
recording mode before recording.  
Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo  
mode cannot be played back on a system that does  
not support MDLP mode.  
This deck has two long time recording modes:  
LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When  
recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2  
times the normal recordable time, and in LP4  
Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal  
recordable time. In addition, the recordable  
time for monaural recording is approximately  
double the stereo recording time.  
LP4 Stereo mode (4× long time recording  
mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by  
using a special compression system. When  
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo  
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2× long  
time recording mode) is recommended.  
Even if you press REC MODE during recording,  
you cannot change the recording mode.  
Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select  
MONO, the monitor signal during recording does  
not become monaural.  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD”  
on page 8.  
You cannot use S.F Edit and some MD edit  
functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.  
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select  
the recording mode.  
To record in  
Stereo  
Set REC MODE to  
continued  
Blank (No indicator)  
LP2 Stereo  
LP4 Stereo  
Monaural  
LP2  
LP4  
MONO  
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5 Press MENU/NO.  
Recording tips (continued)  
When you set Automatic Track Marking to  
on, L.SYNClights up.  
Marking track numbers while  
recording  
The deck marks a track number whenever  
the input signal level drops to 50 dB1) (the  
trigger level for Automatic Track Marking)  
or below for at least 1.5 seconds.  
1) Factory setting.  
Manual/Automatic Track Marking  
You can mark track numbers either manually or  
automatically while recording. By marking  
track numbers at specific points, you can easily  
locate the points later or edit the MD.  
To change the trigger level for  
Automatic Track Marking  
Do the procedure below to change the signal  
level that triggers Automatic Track Marking.  
Marking track numbers manually  
(Manual Track Marking)  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
While recording, press REC z at the point  
where you want to add a track number.  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Setup?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Marking track numbers automatically  
(Automatic Track Marking)  
When recording from a CD player or MD deck  
connected to a DIGITAL IN connector, the deck  
marks track numbers in the same sequence as  
the source. When recording from other sources  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a  
source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks, do  
the procedure below to mark track numbers  
automatically. However, you cannot mark track  
numbers automatically if the sound of the  
source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or  
radio programs).  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until LS(T)appears, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the level, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
You can set the level at any value between  
72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments  
(50 dB is the factory setting).  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
Tips for automatic track marking  
NO.  
When recording from a CD player or an MD deck  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire  
material might be recorded as a single track in the  
following cases:  
When you consecutively record the same track  
two or more times using single-track repeat play.  
When you consecutively record two or more  
tracks with the same track number but from  
different CDs or MDs.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Setup?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until T.Mark LSyn”  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
When you record tracks from certain CD or  
multi-disc players.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Automatic  
Track Marking  
T.Mark LSyn (factory  
setting)  
Turn off Automatic  
Track Marking  
T.Mark Off  
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A track number might not be marked for tracks less  
than 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monaural  
mode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 seconds long (in  
LP4 Stereo mode) during recording.  
Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is  
on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or  
more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank  
space of about 3 seconds and enters recording  
pause.  
When recording from a component connected to the  
ANALOG IN jacks with T.Mark Offselected or  
when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire  
material may be recorded as a single track.  
When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck  
will mark a track number whenever the sampling  
frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of  
the track marking parameter setting (T.Mark LSyn”  
or T.Mark Off).  
No sound input for 30 seconds or more  
Off  
On  
Tip  
Replaced with a blank space of 3  
seconds and recording pauses  
You can mark track numbers even after recording has  
finished. See Dividing recorded trackson page 19.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
Erasing blank portions  
automatically (Smart Space/  
Auto Cut)  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Setup?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
The Smart Space function lets you make the  
blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long  
automatically. If the Smart Space function is on  
and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds  
or more (but less than 30 seconds) while  
recording, the deck replaces this silence with a  
blank space of about 3 seconds and continues  
recording.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until S.Space Onappears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
To  
Select  
No sound input for less than 30 seconds  
Turn on Smart Space  
and Auto Cut  
S.Space On (factory  
setting)  
Off  
Turn off Smart Space  
and Auto Cut  
S.Space Off  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
On  
Notes  
Smart Space does not affect the order of the track  
numbers being recorded, even if the blank space  
occurs in the middle of a track.  
Replaced with a blank space of 3 seconds  
and recording continues  
Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem  
with Smart Space.  
If the deck continues recording pause for about  
10 minutes after the Auto Cut is activated, recording  
stops automatically.  
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Note  
Recording tips (continued)  
The recording level can only be increased up to  
+12.0 dB (for analog recording) or +18.0 dB (for  
digital recording) (0.0 dB is the factory setting).  
Therefore, if the output level of the connected  
component is low, it may not be possible to set the  
recording level to maximum.  
Adjusting the recording level  
You can adjust the recording level for both  
analog and digital recordings.  
1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to an MD”  
Checking the remaining  
on page 8.  
recordable time on the MD  
2 Play the portion of the program source  
with the strongest output.  
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.  
For the information in stop mode, see page 16.  
For the information during recording, see  
page 8.  
3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or  
DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of  
the input signal appears.  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press LEVEL +/repeatedly) to raise  
the recording level to its highest level  
without turning on the OVER”  
Monitoring the input signal  
(Input Monitor)  
You can monitor the selected input signal even  
when you are not recording it.  
indicators on the peak level meters.  
1 Press EJECT A to eject the MD.  
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
jacks (connector) where the signal you  
want to monitor is being input.  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
3 Press REC z.  
5 Stop playing the program source.  
When an analog input is selected  
The analog signal input from the ANALOG  
IN jacks is output to the ANALOG OUT  
jacks after D/A conversion. AD DA”  
appears in the display during this time.  
6 To start recording, continue from step 7  
of Recording to an MDon page 8.  
Tips  
You can adjust the recording level by pressing  
LEVEL +/on the remote repeatedly during  
recording or recording pause.  
Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at  
the highest level reached by the input signal.  
When a digital input is selected  
The digital signal input from the DIGITAL  
IN connector is output to the ANALOG  
OUT jacks after D/A conversion. DA”  
appears in the display during this time.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
To stop Input Monitor  
Press x.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until P. H o l d O f f (factory setting) appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select P. H o l d On , then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select P.Hold  
Offin step 4 above.  
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Starting recording with  
6 seconds of prestored  
Synchro-recording with  
the audio component of  
audio data  
Time Machine Recording  
your choice  
Music Synchro-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 feature constantly  
stores the most recent audio data in a buffer  
memory. This lets you record the sound 6  
seconds before starting recording, as shown in  
the illustration below:  
The Music Synchro-recording allows you to  
automatically synchronize recording to the MD  
deck with the playing of the selected program  
source. The Track Marking Function, however,  
will differ according to the program source. For  
details, see Marking track numbers while  
recordingon page 10.  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an  
MD.  
2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
When you press AMS  
in step 3  
End of the source  
to be recorded  
3 Start playing the program source.  
Time  
Recording starts automatically.  
6 seconds  
Note  
During Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space and  
Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting  
(S.Space Onor S.Space Off).  
Recorded  
portion  
Synchro-recording with a  
Sony CD player  
CD Synchro-recording  
Beginning of the source to  
be recorded  
1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to an  
MD.  
When the MD deck is connected to a Sony CD  
player or Hi-Fi component system, you can  
easily copy the contents of the CDs to the MD  
using the MDs remote. The MD remote  
operates both the MD deck and the CD player  
or CD player section of the components system.  
Therefore, place the MD deck and the CD  
player as close together as possible.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
2 Start playing the program source.  
3 Press PUSH ENTER (or T.REC) at the  
point where you want to start recording.  
Recording starts with the six seconds of  
prestored data in the buffer memory, then  
continues recording via the buffer memory  
thereafter.  
1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,  
and select CD on the amplifier.  
2 Do steps 2 to 4 of Recording to an  
MD.  
3 Insert a CD into the CD player and  
select the playing mode (Shuffle Play,  
Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.  
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During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are  
marked in the following ways:  
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD  
player (continued)  
When the CD player is connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, track numbers are  
automatically marked as they appear on the CD.  
When the CD player is connected to the  
ANALOG IN jacks, track numbers are  
automatically marked when T.Mark LSynhas  
been selected (page 10).  
4 Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on the  
remote.  
The CD player changes to play standby and  
the MD deck changes to recording standby.  
When you resume recording after recording  
pause, a new track number is automatically  
marked, regardless of the track marking  
parameter setting (T.Mark LSynor T.Mark  
Off).  
By reprograming the MDs remote, you can use the  
procedure above to perform synchro-recording with  
a Sony video CD player.  
Press 2 while holding down ?/1 on the remote.  
Now you can operate both the MD deck and the  
video CD player. To select the remote original  
function, press 1 while holding down ?/1 on the  
remote.  
5 Press CD-SYNCHRO START on the  
remote.  
The deck starts recording and the CD player  
starts to play.  
The track number and elapsed recording  
time of the track appear in the display.  
If the CD player does not start  
playing  
Some CD players may not respond when you  
press CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote.  
Press X on the CD players remote instead to  
start play on the CD player.  
Notes  
When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD  
player with a mode selector, be sure to set the  
selector to CD1.  
When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-  
disc players, the entire material may be recorded as a  
single track.  
Operations you may want to do  
during CD Synchro-recording  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
CD-SYNCHRO STOP on  
the remote  
Pause recording  
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY  
on the remote  
Resume recording after CD-SYNCHRO START on  
pausing  
the remote  
Check the remaining  
DISPLAY on the remote  
recordable time on the (page 12)  
MD  
Tips  
You can use the remote of the CD player during CD  
Synchro-recording  
Press To change the  
deck to  
And change the  
CD player to  
H
x
Recording  
Play  
Recording pause  
Recording pause  
Stop  
Pause  
X
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Playing MDs  
Repeat Play Operations  
Loading an MD  
Load an MD as illustrated below.  
To  
Do this  
Repeat only  
one track  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
REP1lights up in the display.  
With the label side up  
Repeat all  
tracks  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
REPlights up in the display.  
Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
Play  
REP1or REPdisappears.  
Repeat a  
specific  
portion within  
a track (Repeat  
A-B Play)  
1While the deck is playing, press  
AyB on the remote at the  
starting point (point A) of the  
portion to be played repeatedly.  
REP A-lights up and B”  
flashes in the display.  
With the arrow pointing  
towards the deck  
2Continue playing the track or  
press Mto locate the ending  
point (point B), then press  
AyB on the remote.  
REP A-Blights up and Repeat  
A-B Play starts.  
Playing an MD  
Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play  
Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT or CLEAR.  
A-B Play  
1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on  
the amplifier.  
continued  
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.  
The STANDBY indicator turns off.  
3 Load an MD.  
4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the  
mode you want appears in the display.  
To play  
Select  
The MD in the original  
order  
Blank (no PLAY  
MODE indication)  
The tracks in random order SHUF  
The tracks in the order you PGM  
want (Creating your own  
programmeon page 16)  
5 Press H.  
The deck starts to play.  
6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
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Examples:  
Playing an MD (continued)  
To select track number 30 on an MD recorded  
with 50 tracks, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.  
To select track number 30 on an MD recorded  
with 200 tracks, press >10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause play  
Press x.  
Using the MD display  
Press X.  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR(or DISPLAY)  
repeatedly.  
The display changes cyclically as follows:  
Resume play  
after pausing  
Go to the next or Turn AMS1) clockwise (or press  
Press Hor X.  
a succeeding  
track during play  
>repeatedly).  
During playing  
Track number and elapsed time of the current  
track t Track number and remaining time of  
the current track t Remaining time of all  
recorded tracks t Track name1)  
Go to a  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
preceding track press .repeatedly).  
during play  
Go to the  
beginning of the press .once).  
current track  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
Tip  
To check the track name during playing (only when  
the track name is recorded), press SCROLL on the  
remote.  
The track name appears and scrolls. While the track  
name is scrolling, press the button again to pause  
scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.  
during play  
Go to a specific Turn AMS (or press ./>  
track while the repeatedly) until the track number  
deck is stopped you want to go to flashes in the  
display, then press PUSH ENTER  
In stop mode  
or H.  
Total number of tracks and total recorded time  
tRemaining recordable time2) on the MD  
(recordable MDs only) tDisc name1)  
Find a point in a Press down m/M during play2)  
track  
or play pause3). Release it when  
you reach the desired point.  
Eject the MD  
Press EJECT Aafter stopping  
play.  
1) No Nameappears when the disc or track has no  
name.  
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on  
the setting of REC MODE.  
1) Automatic Music Sensor  
2) When you locate a point while monitoring the  
sound.  
3) When you locate by observing the time  
indication.  
Creating your own  
programme  
Programme Play  
Tips  
The MDLP indicator lights up when you select a  
track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.  
When “– Over –” appears in the display, the MD has  
reached the end while youre pressing M. Turn  
AMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press m  
to go back.  
You can pick out the tracks that you like and  
specify the playing order in a programme  
containing up to 25 tracks.  
Playing a track by entering the track  
number  
1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE repeatedly until PGMlights up  
in the display.  
Press the number button(s) on the remote  
to enter the track number of the track you  
want to play.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to add to the programme appears  
(or use the number button(s) on the  
remote to enter the track directly), then  
press YES or PUSH ENTER.  
To enter a track number over 10  
1 Press >10.  
-equal to the number of digits for the number  
of tracks recorded on the MD flashes.  
Step X (X: number of the entered tracks)”  
appears, followed by total playing time of  
the programme.  
2 Enter the corresponding digits.  
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.  
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Editing Recorded MDs  
To clear the last entered track  
Before editing  
Press CLEAR to erase the track number.  
To enter a track number over 10  
You can edit an MD only when:  
Use >10. See this page for details.  
The MD is recordable.  
The MD play mode is normal play.  
3 Repeat step 2 to enter other tracks.  
4 Press N.  
To cancel the last edit  
Programme Play starts.  
Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and  
restore the contents of the MD to the condition  
before the edit.  
To stop Programme Play  
Press x.  
To check the total of programme  
tracks  
To quit while editing  
Press MENU/NO or x.  
While the deck is stopped and the PGMlights  
up, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly.  
When “Tr Protected” appears  
in the display  
To check the contents of the  
programme during Programme Play  
You cannot perform editing operations on  
protected tracks (tracks checked out from a  
USB connected computer using the Net MD  
function, etc.) other than Moving recorded  
tracks(page 21) and Naming a track or an  
MD(page 21) using the deck.  
Turn AMS (press ./> repeatedly).  
To add a track to the end of the  
programme  
Do steps 2 above while the deck is stopped.  
To erase all tracks in the programme  
Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track  
numbers disappear.  
After editing  
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press  
?/1 to turn off the deck.  
TOCor TOC Writingstarts flashing. The  
TOC is updated and recording is completed.  
To resume normal play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM”  
turns off.  
The programme remains even after  
Programme Play ends or is stopped  
Before disconnecting the AC power  
cord  
Press N to play the programme again.  
MD editing is completed when the MD Table of  
Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is  
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1to  
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord before updating the TOC (while  
TOCis lit) or while updating the TOC (while  
TOC Writingis flashing) to ensure a  
complete editing.  
Notes  
If you eject the MD, the programme will be lost.  
The display shows - - - m - - swhen the total  
playing time of the programme exceeds 1,000  
minutes.  
Step Full!appears when you try to programme the  
26th track.  
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Erasing all the tracks  
Erasing recordings  
Erase Function  
All Erase Function  
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks,  
track names, and disc name at once.  
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks  
quickly and easily.  
The three options for erasing recordings are:  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)  
Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)  
Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase  
Function)  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until All Erase?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Erasing a single track  
All Erase??appears in the display.  
Track Erase Function  
3 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Complete!appears.  
You can erase a track simply by selecting its  
track number. When you erase a track, the total  
number of tracks on the MD decreases by one  
and all the tracks following the erased one are  
renumbered.  
Erasing a portion of a track  
A-B Erase Function  
You can specify a portion within a track and  
erase the portion with ease. You can shift the  
desired portion by frame1), minute or second  
intervals.  
Example: Erasing track 2.  
Erase track 2  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
4
1) 1 frame is 1/86 second.  
A
A
B
C
D
Example: Erasing a portion of track 2.  
2
3
Point A  
Point B  
After  
ERASE  
C
D
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2
3
After A-B  
ERASE  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Tr Erase?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
The deck starts to play the track indicated by  
the number in the display.  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to erase appears.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until A-B Erase?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
4 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Play starts.  
Complete!appears. The track following  
the erased track starts to play. If the erased  
track is the last one on the MD, the track  
preceding the erased track starts to play.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
containing the portion to be erased  
appears.  
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Note  
4 While monitoring the sound, press  
PUSH ENTER or YES at the starting  
point of the portion to be erased (point  
A).  
If Impossibleappears in the display, you cannot  
erase a portion of a track. This happens when you have  
edited the same track many times.  
This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system  
and is not a mechanical error.  
-Rehearsal-and Point A ok?alternate in  
the display and the deck repeatedly plays a  
few seconds of the track before the point A.  
Dividing recorded tracks  
Divide Function  
5 Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if  
point A is correct.  
Point B setappears in the display and  
playback for setting the ending point of the  
portion to be erased (point B) starts.  
If point A is not correct, adjust point A by  
turning AMS (or by pressing ./>  
repeatedly) while monitoring the sound , and  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES when you  
locate the desired starting point. You can  
shift the point by 1-frame2) intervals  
(1 frame = 1/86 second).  
You can use this function to mark track  
numbers after recording. The total number of  
tracks increases by one and all the tracks  
following the divided ones are renumbered.  
Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
2
3
A
A
B
B
C
D
6 Continue playing the track or press M  
to locate the ending point of the portion  
to be erased (point B), then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
Divide track 2 into  
track B and C  
4
3
After  
DIVIDE  
C
D
A-B Ersand Point B ok?alternate in the  
display and a few seconds of the track before  
point A and after point B play back  
repeatedly.  
Dividing a track after  
selecting the track  
7 Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
point B is correct.  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Complete!appears in the display for a few  
seconds and then the portion between point  
A and point B is erased.  
If point B is not correct, adjust point B by  
turning AMS (or by pressing ./>  
repeatedly) while monitoring the sound, and  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES when you  
locate the desired ending point. You can  
shift the point by 1-frame2) intervals  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Divide?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Play starts.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
you want to divide appears  
(1 frame = 1/86 second).  
4 While monitoring the sound, press  
PUSH ENTER or YES at the dividing  
point.  
2) You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals on  
the track recorded in Monaural mode or LP2  
Stereo mode, and by 4-frame intervals on the  
track recorded in LP4 Stereo mode.  
-Rehearsal-appears in the display and the  
deck repeatedly plays a few seconds of the  
track before the dividing point.  
Tip  
In step 5 and 7, if you want to shift point A or point B  
by a certain number of seconds or minutes, press  
m/M repeatedly. You can change the unit by  
which the counter advances when you turn AMS (or  
press ./> repeatedly).  
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Example: Combining track 1 to track 4.  
Dividing recorded tracks (continued)  
1
2
3
4
5
4
Original  
tracks  
5 Press PUSH ENTER or YES again if the  
A
B
C
D
D
A
dividing point is correct.  
Complete!appears and the deck starts to  
play the newly created track. Note that new  
track has no name. If the dividing point is  
not correct, adjust the point by turning AMS  
(or press ./>repeatedly) while  
1
2
3
After  
COMBINE  
B
C
monitoring the sound, and then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES when you locate the desired  
dividing point. You can shift the point by 1-  
frame1) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).  
1) You can shift the point by 2-frame intervals  
on the track recorded in Monaural mode or  
LP2 Stereo mode, and by 4-frame intervals  
on the track recorded in LP4 Stereo mode.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Combine?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the first  
track of the two tracks to be combined  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
Tip  
In step 5, if you want to shift the dividing point by a  
certain number of seconds or minutes, press m/M  
repeatedly. You can change the unit by which the  
counter advances when you turn AMS (or press  
./> repeatedly).  
The display for selecting a second track  
appears and the deck plays the portion  
where joining will occur (the end of the first  
track and the beginning of the second track  
following it) repeatedly.  
Combining recorded  
tracks  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the  
second track of the two tracks to be  
combined appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
Combine Function  
You can use this function to combine 2 tracks  
into a single track. The total number of tracks  
decreases by one and all tracks following the  
combined ones are renumbered.  
Complete!appears and the deck starts to  
play the combined track.  
Notes  
You can also use this function to erase  
unnecessary track numbers.  
Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO,  
LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined.  
If both of the combined tracks have a track name,  
the name of the second track is erased.  
If Impossibleappears in the display, the tracks  
cannot be combined because repeated editing has  
been done to the track(s). This is a technical  
limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical  
error.  
Example: Combining track 3 to track 1.  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
C
B
D
2
3
After  
COMBINE  
A
D
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Naming a track or an MD  
using the controls on the  
deck  
Moving recorded tracks  
Move Function  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing,  
You can use this function to change the order of  
any track on the disc. When you move tracks,  
the tracks are automatically renumbered.  
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS until Nm In?appears, then  
Example: Moving track 3 to position 2.  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
While the deck is recording, a flashing  
cursor appears in the display and you can  
enter a name for the track being recorded. In  
this case, go to step 4.  
Track  
number  
Original  
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
A
A
B
C
D
D
tracks  
3 Turn AMS until the track number (when  
naming a track) or Disc(when naming  
the MD) flashes, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
3
After  
MOVE  
C
B
A flashing cursor appears.  
The deck starts playing and you can name a  
track while monitoring the sound.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
4 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Move?appears, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
repeatedly to select the character type.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
to be moved appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
(Blank space)  
(Lower cases)  
t
A (Upper cases)  
t
a
t
0 (Numbers) (Symbols)  
t
To enter a space  
Press Mwhile the cursor is flashing. You  
cannot enter a space as the first character.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the new track position  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
5 Turn AMS to select the character.  
The selected character flashes.  
Complete!appears and the deck starts to  
play the moved track.  
To enter a symbol  
You can use the following symbols in titles:  
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ; # $ % @ * `  
Naming a track or an MD  
To change a selected character  
Repeat steps 4 and 5.  
Name Function  
6 Press PUSH ENTER.  
You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well  
as for individual tracks. Names can consist of  
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and  
symbols. A total number of about  
1,700 characters can be stored for all the names  
on the MD.  
The selected character is entered and lights  
continuously. The cursor shifts to the right,  
flashes, and waits for the input of the next  
character.  
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If you have selected numbers  
Press the corresponding number button.  
The number is entered and the cursor shifts  
to the right.  
Naming a track or an MD (continued)  
7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of  
the name.  
To change a character  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of  
the name.  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be changed flashes, then repeat  
steps 4 to 6.  
To change a character  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be changed flashes, press  
CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat  
steps 2 and 3.  
To erase a character  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be erased flashes, then press  
CLEAR.  
5 Press YES.  
8 Press YES.  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by Complete!.  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by Complete!.  
Renaming a track or an MD  
Naming a track or an MD  
using the remote  
1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the  
remote depending on what you want to  
rename:  
1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT depending  
on what you want to name:  
To rename Press while  
To name  
A track  
Press while  
A track  
The track number is displayed  
The track number is displayed  
The MD  
The deck is stopped with the total  
number of tracks displayed  
The MD  
The deck is stopped with the total  
number of tracks displayed  
A track or disc name appears in the display.  
A flashing cursor appears in the display.  
2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is  
2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly  
erased completely.  
to select the character type.  
3 Do steps 4 to 7 of Naming a track or an  
MD using the controls on the deckon  
page 21 or steps 2 to 4 of Naming a  
track or an MD using the remoteon  
this page.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Selected AB(Upper cases or symbols1))  
tSelected ab(Lower cases or  
symbols1)) tSelected 12(Numbers)  
1) Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.  
4 Press YES.  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by Complete!.  
3 Enter a character using letter/number  
buttons.  
Erasing a track or disc name  
If you have selected upper cases or  
lower cases  
Use this function to erase the name of a track or  
disc.  
1 Press the corresponding letter/number  
button repeatedly until the character to  
be entered flashes.  
Or, press the button once and press  
./> repeatedly.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing,  
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
To select symbols, press .  
repeatedly while Ais flashing.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Nm Erase?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
2 Press M.  
The flashing character is entered and  
lights continuously and the cursor shifts  
to the right.  
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3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
7 Press PUSH ENTER or YES again.  
The deck starts recording over the existing  
track. S.F Edit(:) ** %appears while the  
track is being recorded. When recording  
over the track, the amount of time required  
is roughly equal to or longer than the  
playback time of the track. When the  
recording finishes, Complete!appears.  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
(when erasing the track name) or Disc”  
(when erasing the disc name) flashes,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Complete!appears.  
Changing the recorded  
level after recording  
S.F EDIT  
Fade-in and Fade-out  
Recording  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
You can change the volume of recorded tracks  
using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track  
is recorded over at the new recording level.  
When changing the recording level, you can  
select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase  
the signal level at the start of recording, or  
Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the  
signal level at the end of recording.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until S.F Edit?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Fade In?or Fade  
Out?appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
Changing the overall  
recording level  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to change the recording level  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
Time 5.0sappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until S.F Edit?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to  
change the Fade-in or Fade-out  
Recording time.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Tr Level?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
The deck plays the portion that will be  
recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out  
Recording.  
You can set the time at any value between  
1 second and 15 seconds, in 0.1 second  
increments. You cannot set the time longer  
than the track.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to change the recording level  
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to  
change the recorded level without  
turning on the OVERindicators on the  
peak level meters.  
6 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
(S.F) Edit OK?appears in the display.  
7 Press PUSH ENTER or YES again.  
The deck starts recording over the existing  
track. S.F Edit(:) ** %appears while the  
track is being recorded. When the recording  
finishes, Complete!appears.  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
continued  
6 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
(S.F) Edit OK?appears in the display.  
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Changing the recorded level after  
recording (continued)  
Undoing the last edit  
UNDO  
To cancel the operation  
You can undo the last edit operation and restore  
the contents of the MD to the condition that  
existed before the operation. Note, however,  
you cannot undo an edit operation if you  
perform any of the following operations after  
the edit:  
Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If you  
press PUSH ENTER or YES in step 7 and  
recording starts, you cannot interrupt the  
operation.  
Notes  
Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the  
deck while recording is in progress. This may  
damage the recording data preventing recording  
from being performed properly.  
You cannot change the recorded level of a track  
recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.  
Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This  
may prevent recording data from being recorded  
properly.  
Changing the recording level repeatedly results in  
poor sound quality.  
The recording level will not return to the exact  
original level once the recording level has been  
changed even if it returned to the original level.  
The recording level cannot be changed while the  
timer is activated.  
Start recording.  
Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.  
Change the recorded level after recording (S.F  
Edit).  
Turn off the deck or eject the MD.  
Disconnect the AC power cord.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Edit Menuappears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Undo?appears.  
Undo?does not appear if no editing has  
been done.  
You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with the  
Undo Function.  
3 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
One of the messages appears depending on  
the last edit operation.  
4 Press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Complete!appears.  
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Other Functions  
Falling asleep to music  
Sleep Timer  
Fading in and fading out  
Fade-in Recording gradually increases the  
signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out  
Recording gradually decreases the signal level  
at the end of recording.  
You can set the deck so that it turns off  
automatically after a specified duration.  
1 While the deck is stopped or playing,  
press MENU/NO.  
Fade-in Recording  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Setup?appears,  
then press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
During recording pause, press FADER on  
the remote.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until Sleep Offappears in  
the display, then press PUSH ENTER or  
YES.  
bflashes in the display and the deck  
performs Fade-in Recording for five seconds  
(factory setting) until the counter reaches  
0.0s.”  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press PUSH ENTER or YES.  
Fade-out Recording  
During recording, press FADER on the  
remote.  
To  
Select  
Bflashes in the display and the deck  
performs Fade-out Recording for five seconds  
(factory setting) until the counter reaches  
0.0s,then pauses.  
Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On1)  
Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off (factory setting)  
1) The deck turns off automatically after 60  
minutes.  
Tip  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or  
fade-out duration for recording.  
Tip  
You can check the remaining time.  
Once you turn on Sleep Timer, the remaining time is  
displayed when you select Sleepin Setup Menu.  
1 While the deck is stopped or playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select the setting, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
To change the  
duration of  
Select  
Fade-in Recording  
Fade-out Recording  
F.in  
F.out  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select the duration, then press PUSH  
ENTER or YES.  
Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durations can be  
set in 0.1 second steps.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
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Additional Information  
Note on MDs  
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.  
Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing  
the shutter open may damage the internal disc.  
Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD  
to the appropriate positions. The shape of the  
labels may vary depending on the MD brand.  
Caution The use of optical instruments with  
this product will increase eye hazard.  
Proper location  
Shutter  
of the labels  
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.  
Where to keep the MDs  
Do not place the cartridge where it may be  
exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high  
heat and humidity.  
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.  
Regular maintenance  
Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the  
cartridge with a dry cloth.  
System limitations  
On condensation in the deck  
The recording system in your 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.  
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 several  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
Disc Fullappears in the display  
even before the MD has reached the  
maximum recording time  
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.  
When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD,  
Disc Fullappears regardless of the total  
recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be  
recorded to the MD. To continue recording,  
erase unnecessary tracks or use another  
recordable MD.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your deck, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Disc Fullappears 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 Fullto appear.  
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The remaining recording time does  
not increase even after erasing  
numerous short tracks  
Tracks under 12 seconds1) in length are not  
counted and so erasing them may not lead to an  
increase in the recording time.  
Guide to the Serial Copy  
Management System  
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs,  
and DATs, make it easy to produce high-quality  
copies of music by processing music as a digital  
signal.  
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck  
uses the Serial Copy Management System,  
which allows you to make only a single copy of  
a digitally recorded source through digital-to-  
digital connections.  
1) During stereo recording.  
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 24 seconds  
In LP4 mode: about 48 seconds  
Some tracks cannot be combined  
with others  
Tracks may not be combined if they have been  
edited.  
You can make only a first-generation  
copy1) through a digital-to-digital  
connection.  
The total recorded time and the  
remaining recordable time on the MD  
may not total the maximum  
recording time  
Examples are as follows:  
You can make a copy of a commercially  
available digital sound program (for example, a  
CD or MD), but you cannot make a second copy  
from the first-generation copy.  
Recording is done in minimum units of  
2 seconds1) each, no matter how short the  
material is. The contents recorded may thus be  
shorter than the maximum recording capacity.  
Disc space may also be further reduced by  
scratches.  
You can make a copy of a digital signal from a  
digitally recorded analog sound program (for  
example, an analog record or a music cassette  
tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast  
program, but you cannot make a second copy  
from the first-generation copy.  
1) During stereo recording.  
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 4 seconds  
In LP4 mode: about 8 seconds  
1) A first-generation copy means the first recording  
of a digital audio source through the decks  
digital input connector. For example, if you  
record from a CD player connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, that copy is a first-  
generation copy.  
Tracks created through editing may  
exhibit sound dropout as you are  
searching for a point while  
monitoring the sound.  
Note  
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management  
System do not apply when you make a recording  
through the analog-to-analog connections.  
Track numbers are not marked  
correctly  
Incorrect assignment or marking of track  
numbers may result when CD tracks are divided  
into several smaller tracks during digital  
recording. Also, when the Automatic Track  
Marking is activated during recording, track  
numbers may not be marked as in the original,  
depending on the program source.  
The correct recorded/playing time  
may not be displayed during play of  
MDs recorded in monaural mode.  
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Troubleshooting  
If the deck does not operate properly even after you  
have attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the  
deck, then re-insert the plug into the power outlet.  
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 decks self-diagnosis function  
The deck does not operate or operates poorly.  
automatically checks the condition of the MD  
deck when an error occurs, then issues a three-  
or five-digit code and an error message on the  
display. If the code and message alternate, find  
them in the following table and perform the  
indicated countermeasure. Should the problem  
persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.  
The deck does not play.  
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 turn on. Press ?/1to turn on the  
deck.  
The deck may not be connected to the amplifier  
correctly. Check the connection (page 6).  
The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide  
the MD into the disc slot with the label side up  
and the arrow pointing toward the slot (page 15).  
The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc  
with one that has been recorded.  
C11/Protected  
,Take out the MD and close the record-protect  
slot (page 9).  
C12/Cannot Copy  
You tried to record a CD with a format that the  
external device connected to the deck does not  
support, such as CD-ROM or video CD.  
The sound has a lot of static.  
,Remove the disc and insert an audio CD.  
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar  
device is interfering with operations. Move the  
deck away from the source of strong magnetism.  
C13/REC Error  
,Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat the  
recording procedure.  
The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges,  
fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandard in  
quality.  
The deck does not record.  
The deck is not connected properly to the  
program source. Check the connection (page 6).  
Select the correct program source using INPUT.  
The recording level is not adjusted properly.  
Adjust the recording level (page 12).  
A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a  
recordable MD.  
,Replace the disc and repeat the recording  
procedure.  
C13/Read Error  
,Take out the MD and insert it again.  
There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace  
it with another recordable MD with fewer  
recorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks  
(page 18).  
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.  
C14/TOC Error  
,Insert another disc.  
,If possible, erase all the tracks on the MD  
(page 18).  
C41/Cannot Copy  
The sound source is a copy of commercially  
available music software, or you tried to record a  
CD-R (Recordable CD).  
,The Serial Copy Management System  
prevents making a digital copy (page 27). You  
cannot record a CD-R.  
The deck does not perform Synchro-recording  
with a CD player or video CD player.  
The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set  
correctly. Reset the remote.  
A message and a three- or five-digit  
alphanumeric code alternate in the display.  
The Self-diagnosis function is on this page.  
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C71/Din Unlock  
Impossible  
The sporadic appearance of this message is  
caused by the digital signal being recorded. This  
will not affect the recording.  
While recording from a digital component  
connected through the DIGITAL IN connector,  
the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the  
digital component turned off.  
The deck cannot do the recording or editing operation  
(pages 9 and 20).  
Incomplete!  
The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after  
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not  
performed properly because the deck was moved  
while recording was in progress or the MD is  
damaged or dirty.  
,Connect the cable or turn the digital  
component back on.  
Initialize (flashing)  
E0001/MEMORY NG  
The Setup Menu settings have been lost.  
Or the contents recorded by the 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.  
There is an error in the internal data that the deck  
needs in order to operate.  
,Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
E0101/LASER NG  
There is a problem with the optical pickup.  
,The optical pickup may have failed. Consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
(The message flashes for about four seconds when  
you turn on the deck by pressing ?/1.)  
Name Full!  
E0201/LOADING NG  
The naming capacity of the MD has reached its  
limit (about 1,700 characters).  
There is a problem with the loading.  
,The loading may have failed. Consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
No Change  
While attempting to change the recording level  
after recording, you pressed PUSH ENTER or YES  
without actually changing the recording level, so no  
change was made.  
Display messages  
No Disc  
The following table explains the various  
messages that appear in the display. Messages  
are also displayed by the decks Self-diagnosis  
function (see page 28).  
There is no MD in the deck.  
No Name  
The track or disc has no name.  
Premastered  
Auto Cut  
An attempt was made to record or edit to a  
premastered MD.  
The Auto Cut Function is on (page 11).  
Blank Disc  
StepFull!  
A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.  
The program contains the maximum number of  
tracks. You cannot add any more tracks.  
Cannot Copy  
An attempt was made to make a second copy from  
a digitally dubbed MD (page 27).  
S.F Edit!  
You attempted to perform another operation while  
in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after  
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.  
You cannot perform any other operations while in  
S.F Edit mode.  
Cannot Edit  
An attempt was made to edit the MD during  
Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording  
level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo  
mode.  
Tr Protected  
You attempt to erase a protected track.  
Disc Full  
The MD is full (page 26).  
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Coding  
ATRAC (Adaptive  
TRansform Acoustic  
Coding)/ATRAC 3  
EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen  
Modulation)  
Display messages (continued)  
(S.F) Edit NOW  
Modulation system  
You pressed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing the  
recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)  
mode.  
If you turn off the deck while in S.F Edit mode, any  
changes that you have made will not be made  
properly. Finish the changes and leave S.F Edit  
mode before turning off the deck. If you  
accidentally turn off the deck while changes are  
being made, press ?/1 while the message is  
displayed.  
Number of channels  
Frequency response  
2 stereo channels  
5 to 20,000 Hz 0.5 dB  
during play  
Over 96 dB during play  
Below measurable limit  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Wow and flutter  
Inputs  
ANALOG IN  
Jack type: phono  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated input: 500 mVrms  
Minimum input:  
125 mVrms  
Smart Space  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Connector type: square  
The Smart Space Function is on (page 11).  
optical  
Impedance: 660 nm  
(optical wave length)  
TOC Reading  
The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents)  
on the MD.  
Outputs  
ANALOG OUT  
Jack type: phono  
Rated output: 2 Vrms (at  
50 kilohms)  
Load impedance: over  
10 kilohms  
Setup menu table  
General  
Menu item  
T.Mark  
LS(T)  
Reference page  
Power requirements  
European model:  
230 V AC, 50/60Hz  
14 W (0.5 W in standby  
mode)  
430 × 95 × 285 mm  
(w/h/d) incl. projecting  
parts and controls  
3.0 kg  
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11  
12  
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Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
S.Space  
P.Hold  
F.in  
Mass (approx.)  
Supplied accessories  
F.out  
Audio connecting cords (2)  
Optical cable (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
Sleep  
LPstamp  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Specifications  
System  
MiniDisc digital audio  
system  
Disc  
Laser  
MiniDisc  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm) Emission  
duration: continuous  
MAX 44.6 µW1)  
Laser output  
1) 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  
Material: GaAlAs  
400 rpm to 900 rpm  
ACIRC (Advanced Cross  
Interleave Reed Solomon  
Code)  
Revolutions (CLV)  
Error correction  
Sampling frequency  
44.1 kHz  
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