Sony MDS-JE510 User's Manual
Contents
1. Audio data in 2 second buffer memory Recorded portion Beginning of the program source to be recorded ia wen oN ae ee OOOOCOCTD OO00OL p OOCOCOL OO0OOOL OOOCOL 00 Hoo B00 0 1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on pages 6 and 7 The deck changes to recording pause 2 Start playing the program source you want to record The most recent 2 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 2 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory To stop Time Machine Recording Press W Note The deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the program source With less than 2 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory Time Machine Recording starts with less than 2 seconds of audio data Recording on MDs aS a ee en eee Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice 7 By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote you can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source through the LINE ANALOG IN jacks or the DIGITAL IN connector Music Synchro Recording The method of marking track numbers differs depending on the program source being recorded and how the deck is connected to the program source See Notes on Recording2. With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way Press gt The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier To Do the following Stop playing Press W Press Ii Press the button again or press C gt to resume playing Pause playing Turn AMS clockwise or press Pi on the remote Go to the next track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press Go to the preceding track He on the remote Take out the MD Press amp EJECT after stopping playing Nae Recording on MDs 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 7 If Din Unlock flashes in the display T The digital program source is not connected as you set with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6 To continue connect the program source properly The program source is not on Turn on the program source Depending on source being recorded track numbers are marked in following ways When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN 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
3. display 2 Press YES All tracks in the music calendar start flashing 3 Press YES again 7 When the disc name all recorded tracks and titles on the MD have been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the music calendar disappears To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or E Erasing a part of a track By using the Divide see page 24 Erase see page 22 and Combine see page 25 Functions you can erase specific portions of a track Example Erasing a part of track A Part to be erased Track 1 pas a 2 3 number ee Le Aisdivided into 3 parts Dividing i H 2 3 4 5 i F 49 is z T erased 4 Vv Erasing Vv 1 and 3 are f combined 1 ne ES he wo a Combining Vy 23 24 Editing Recorded MDs 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 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 Track 1 2 3 number Pa fe efe Track 2 is divided and a I Dividing l p new track is created for C i 2 ARRES EDIT NO KKI AMS DO
4. on page 9 MUSIC SYNC 1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 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 ve To stop Music Synchro Recording Press E 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 13 14 Recording on MDs Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player 7 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 regardless of whether LevelSync ON or LevelSyncOFF is selected If your deck is connected to a Sony CD player by audio connecting cords through LINE ANALOG IN track numbers are automatically marked when you select LevelSync ON see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 12 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 OOOVOT U 07010101010 OOOCOD U 0 0 0 amp a Q gt aA a gt E 3 Co STANDBY STAR
5. System on page 33 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 is 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 DIGITAL IN are output to DIGITAL OUT 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 10 Useful Tips for Recording DISPLAY CHAR Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD e When you press DISPLAY CHAR while recording the remaining recordable time on the MD appears e When you press DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly while the deck is stopped the display changes as follows total recorded time remaining recordable time on the MD disc name see page 16 Continued a ese 5 A 3 pad O n i Recording on MDs Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor Before starting recording you can monitor the selected input signal through the deck s output connectors 1 Press SEJECT to remove the MD 2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor When INPUT is at ANALOG The anal
6. e To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press kK while the display shows the total track number and total disc playing time remaining recordable time of the disc or disc name see page 16 17 na eat 18 Playing MDs Locating a Particular Point ina Track You can also use lt 4 and P to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause A e To locate a point Press While monitoring the gt gt forward or lt 4 backward sound and keep pressing until you find the point Quickly by observing PP or 4 and keep pressing the display during until you find the point There is playback pause no sound output during this operation Notes If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing gt gt during playback pause OVER appears in the display Press lt d or Ke or turn AMS counterclockwise to go back If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing gt 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 2 Oo pao OJOJ O0O0O900 O0O000 OOOO O00000 O00000 D CJC REPEAT oe Sabo Press REPEAT REPEAT appears in the display The deck repeats the tracks as follows When the MD is Th
7. 1 With the deck stopped and no track number appearing in the displav press EDIT NO repeatedly until Undo appears in the display Undo does not appear if no editing has been done 2 Press YES One of the following messages appears in the display depending on the type of editing to be undone Editing done Message Erasing a single track Erase Undo Erasing all tracks on an MD Divide Undo Combine Undo Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track Move Undo Labeling a track or an MD Name Undo Changing an existing title Erasing all titles on an MD 3 Press YES 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 E gin 29 Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display pO Message Meaning Blank Disc A new blank or erased MD has been inserted L o l e a Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD see page 33 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 23 Disc Full The MD is full see System Limitations
8. Step 4 e If you want to specify the time for the end of playback press C gt 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 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY Continued 21 lt n mmm im mn mint arene 22 EE ying MDs 5 Set the timer as required e When you have set the time for the start of plavback 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 vou 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 i f 4 oe an at ele PP leyt 7 set ests Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording using the following func
9. YESH 1 While playing the MD press Ii at the point where you want to create a new track The deck pauses playing 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Divide appears in the display 3 Press YES to divide the track Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display the track to be divided starts flashing in the music calendar and the starting portion of the new track begins playing repeatedly 4 Ifthe starting position is incorrect press EDIT NO If it is correct go to Step 7 l nan 68 7 amp 10 414 12 13 24 15 16 17 18 5 While monitoring the sound turm AMS to find the starting position of the new track The starting portion of the new track is played back repeatedly Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display The starting position can be moved within a maximum range of 128 to 127 steps of about 0 06 second each within a track 6 Ifthe starting position is still incorrect repeat Step 5 until it is correct 7 Press YES or AMS when the position is correct When the track has been divided 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 To cancel the Divide Function Press W CY You can undo a track division Combine the tracks again see Combining Recorded Tracks on page 25 then redivide the tracks if necessary CY You can divi
10. an MD on page 6 2 Turn AMS or press lt 4 or PP until the number of the track to be recorded over appears 3 Torecord from the start of the track continue from Step 6 in Recording on an MD on page 7 Y While TRACK flashes in the display The deck is recording over an existing track and stops flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded portion 5a To record from the middle of the track 1 After Step 2 above press gt to start playback 2 Press If where you want to start recording 3 Continue from Step 6 in Recording on an MD on page 7 Note You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when the PROGRAM or SHUFFLE is on Recording on MDs e u e a a ee Adjusting the Recording Level When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the signal input through LINE ANALOG IN jacks use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording REC LEVEL 1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on pages 6 and 7 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level 3 gt While monitoring the sound turn 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 tab sii B II CE3 4 Stop playing the program source 2 Tostart reco
11. in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the deck grips it gt The MD may not be recorded the music calendar does not appear Replace the disc with one that has been recorded Additional information The deck does not record RS gt The MD is record protected Protected appears lt Close the record protect slot see page 7 The deck is not connected properly to the sound source Make connections properly to the sound source gt The recording level is not adjusted properly in case of input through LINE ANALOG IN Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level properly see page 11 gt A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD gt There is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks gt 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 recoding p gt The currently selected CD player type CD player or video CD player does not match the CD player being used Reset the CD plaver type see page 14 The sound has a lot of static gt Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the deck away from th
12. next or succeeding tracks During playback turn AMS clockwise or press BPI repeatedly until you find the track During playback turn AMS counterclockwise or press k repeatedly until you find the track The current or preceding tracks A specific track Press number buttons to enter the directly hi track number A specific track by 1 Turn AMS until the track number using AMS 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 T 1 Press M SCAN before you start playing 2 When you find the track you want press gt to start playing Playing MDs ce When you directly locate a track with a number over 257 You must press gt 25 first before entering the corresponding digits Press gt 25 once if it is a 2 digit track number and twice if itis a 3 digit track number To enter 0 press button 10 Examples To play track number 30 Press gt 25 once then 3 and 10 To play track number 100 Press gt 25 twice then 1 10 and 10 vey You can extend the playing time during music scan ri While the deck is stopped press M SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you want 6 10 or 20 seconds appears in the display Each press changes the time in order of 6 to 20 then from 6 again Q To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AMS or press kid or gt i after pausing playback
13. on this page Impossible An attempt was made to combine tracks while playing back the first track Name Full The titling capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters NO DISC There is no MD in the deck No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks Protected The inserted MD is record protected lachlan er ere Retry The first recording attempt failed due toa disturbance or scratch on the MD and a second attempt is being made Retry Error Due to vibrations to the deck or scratches on the MD several recording attempts were made but with no success Sorry An attempt was made to combine tracks that cannot be combined STANDBY The contents recorded by timer have flashing 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 a ee System Limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc deck is i 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 recor
14. or coaxial digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording KAS e Additional Information 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 frequeny of 32 kHz or 48 kHz 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 tuners second generation digital copying may not be possible Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack Recording el ier ec v DAT or MD Playback DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack qi aaen ip First generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack ec Second generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection 4 DERA Playback DAT deck or MD deck E ee Digital output jack Line analog output jacks DAT or MD Optical cable or coaxial digital connecti
15. 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 l When recording from source connected through LINE ANALOG IN with INPUT at ANALOG and LEVEL SYNC does not light up see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 12 or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts connected through DIGITAL IN with INPUT at DIGITAL The source will be recorded as a single track You can divide the track afterwards using the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 24 or mark track numbers during recording by using the Track Marking Function on page 12 If LEVEL SYNC appears in the display the deck automatically marks track numbers when recording analog source or digital recording of DAT or satellite broadcasts see Marking track numbers automatically on page 12 e When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT at DIGITAL the deck automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes When TOC 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 POWER The MD deck uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management
16. vou have set the time for the end of recording recording continues When the specified time arrives the deck stops recording and turns off When vou 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 Recording on MDs 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 month 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 e 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 po
17. 5 tracks PROGRAM Number buttons CLEAR T Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or PROGRAM once until PROGRAM appears in the display _ when the deck is stopped 2 Doeither a or b a 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 gt 25 button see page 17 If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then press the right number button b When using the controls on the deck 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want appears in the display 2 Press AMS or PLAY MODE 3 Repeat Step 2 to enter other tracks Each time you enter a track the total program time is added up and appears in the display 4 Press gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or CONTINUE once when the deck is stopped until PROGRAM disappears vey You can program the same track repeatedly While the track number appears in the display press AMS as many times as you want The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press D you can play the same program again Notes e The program created by the Program Play Function is lost when you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord The program is however recalled during timer playback The display shows m s instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 160 minutes Ch
18. 8 CONTINUE 19 20 DISPLAY 14 16 DISPLAY CHAR 9 16 EDIT NO YES 10 12 22 to 26 29 S EJECT 7 8 10 M SCAN 17 MUSIC SYNC 13 29 NAME 28 NUM 28 PLAY MODE 19 to 21 PROGRAM 20 REC recording 7 10 12 29 REPEAT 18 SCROLL 16 SHUFFLE 19 STANDBY 14 29 START 14 STOP 14 T REC 13 gt play 7 8 17 19 to 21 II pause 7 8 21 24 E stop 7 8 15 19 20 23 recording 29 lt lt PP manual search 18 26 to 28 Ke Pi AMS Automatic Music Sensor 8 11 17 18 to 20 gt 25 17 20 Switches INPUT 6 10 POWER 6 8 REC MODE 6 TIMER 15 21 Connectors DIGITAL IN OUT 5 9 10 Controls KI AMS Pri 8 11 13 17 20 22 to 26 PHONE LEVEL 8 REC LEVEL 7 11 Indicator POWER 6 8 14 Jacks LINE ANALOG IN OUT 5 9 10 PHONES 8 10
19. Checking order of programmed tracks 20 remaining recordable time on the MD 9 16 Cleaning 2 Combining 25 Display messages 30 Dividing 24 E F G Erasing all titles 29 all tracks 23 a part of a track 23 a single track 23 H Hooking up a digital component 5 an analog component 5 LJ K Input monitor 10 L Labeling an MD 26 a track 26 LEVEL SYNC 9 12 Locating PE a E a particular point in a track 18 a specific track 17 o orm rmm M N MD inserting 6 8 premastered 16 recordable 6 16 taking out 7 8 Moving 26 Music scan 17 synchro recording 13 Optical cable 4 5 33 Optional accessories 32 P Q Pausing playback 8 recording 7 Playing normal play 8 program play 20 repeat play 18 shuffle play 19 R Recording normal recording 6 7 Over existing tracks 11 time machine recording 12 Recording level 11 Nw Record protect tab 7 Remote commander remote 4 S Sampling frequency 5 33 Sampling rate converter 5 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 9 33 Smart space 10 Specifications 32 Supplied accessories 4 System limitations 30 Timer playing 21 recording 15 TOC Table Of Contents 79 195 22 Track marking automatic track marking 12 manual track marking 12 Troubleshooting 31 u V W X Y Z Undoing the last edit 29 Names of controls Others Display 16 Buttons Music calendar 16 A B 18 4 Alphabet Number 17 20 28 A SPACE 21 CD PLAYER ff 14 CHAR 28 CLEAR 20 2
20. EDIT NO to display S Space OFF To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 During recording pause press EDIT NO repeatedly until S Space appears in the display 2 Press YES twice to display S Space ON Notes When you turn oft 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 Playing back tracks just recorded Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that have just been recorded Press C gt 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 gt Playback starts from the first track of the MD anne u Mpye es or a a aS Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape O KA AMS gt gt DO QO O Q Q Q OOOOCCU OOCOO kea P 1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on
21. ER TOC will flash in the display at this time After TOC stops flashing and goes out you can pull out the AC power cord To Press Stop recording a Pause recording H Press the button again or press D gt to resume recording Take out the MD EJECT after stopping recording Whenever you pause recording the track number increases by one For example if you paused recording while recording on track 4 the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted To protect an MD against accidental erasure To make it impossible to record on an MD slide the tab in the recuo of arrow opening the slot To allow recording close the slot Rear of the disc Record protect tab a ee Slide the tab in the direction of arrow Note If you switch REC MODE during recording or recording pause recording stops Basic Operations 4 Se sey wo ate Playing an MD Adjust the You can locate and play back a track while the deck is stopped 1 Turn AMS or press kia or PI until the number of the track you want to play appears 2 Press AMS or D gt To use headphones Connect them to PHONES jack Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume headphone volume Connect the headphones 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for MD deck 3 Insert an MD Press POWER The POWER indicator changes from red to green
22. Recording cceccccecseseeerereeereeeseeesesnaneneneesasenenarenss 12 Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice 13 Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player sseseeseeciesreesees 14 Recording on an MD Using a Timer E E E 15 Playing MDs Using the Display ccccceccsesscssecsesseeretereesssesserssttenesesserenensssssenersnsesacs 16 Locating a Specific Track eses seeseireseeirerrerresserrressrtereerernrnitisrerssteatt 17 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 1 eeeeteennererreteesnenes 18 Playing Tracks Repeated ly 0 cece cesses nseeeetereneneneteneeeetetsaes 18 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play sssssseerseresseeiesresses 19 Creating Your Own Program Program Play s s seeseseseeseseeees 20 Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape sseeseresesees 21 Playing an MD Using a Timer s e sesseeseesseeeesesneeneenenennnennenes 21 Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing ccteccesesesessesceeseecsenenseeseeeseresnecercasarenensaenensrarnsneasaae 22 Erasing Recordings Erase Function ssssesessersrensseneneeeeeieeerees 22 Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function scsssseeneseeren 24 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function sssescee 25 Moving Recorded Tracks Move Function issssseeereereneseeeen 26 Labeling Recordings Title Function 0 0 csssssseseeseeeeseeeeenentenrerscens 26 Undoing the Last Edit Undo Func
23. SONY 3 859 042 22 1 MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS JE500 MDS JE510 1997 by Sony Corporation 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 RISK OF ELECTAIC SHOCK i 90 NOT CPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO ROT AEMOVE COVER OA BACH NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QuaL F ED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 svmbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanving the appliance A 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 interferenc
24. T STOP CD PLAYER H 1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD 2 Do Steps 2 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 to prepare the deck for recording 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 plavback 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 Il on the remote of the CD plaver instead 7 Press STOP to stop synchro recording To pause recording Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER H To restart recording press START or CD PLAYER II A new track number is marked each time you pause recording re You can use the remote of the CD player during synchro recording When you press W the CD plaver stops and the deck pauses for recording When you press 8 the CD player pauses and the deck pauses for recording To restart synchro recording press D gt Y You can change CDs during synchro recording Do the following steps instead of Step 7 above 1 Press W on the remote of the CD player The deck pauses for recording 2 Change the CD 3 Press C gt on the remote of the CD player Synchro recording restarts CY You can a
25. T connectors with two optical cables not supplied Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the cables MD deck Digital component gt Signal flow tie GQ 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 1 kHz 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 Notes If Din Unlock or 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 e When recording through the DIGITAL IN connector you a cannot adjust the recording level Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer Basic Operations Recording on an MD Monitor audio during recording Even if you set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does not become monaural 1 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record Press POWER The POWER indicator changes from red to green 3 Insert a recordable MD 5 With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way If the MD has a recorded material on it the deck will automatically start recording from the e
26. brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track e The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed e 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 22 e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time e Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track e 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 Ra aa ae ee eee Ee ee nee eae ae 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 gt 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 gt 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 P The deck is not on Press POWER to turn the deck on gt The MD is inserted
27. changed A track title A disc name Stopped with no track number appearing in the display 2 Keep pressing CLEAR or EDIT NO on the deck until the current title is erased 3 Enter the new title Do Steps 3 to 6 of Labeling Recordings on page 26 or Steps 2 to 4 of Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on page 28 4 Press NAME Erasing all titles on a disc Name Erase Function Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously Note that once erased titles cannot be recovered 1 Press EDIT NO repeatedly while the deck is stopped until All Erase appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO again Name Erase appears in the display 3 Press YES All titles are erased To cancel the Name Erase Function Press W O You can erase all recorded tracks and titles See Erasing all tracks on an MD on page 23 Editing Recorded MDs ree ee eee eer 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 e Press the REC button on the front panel e Press the button the MUSIC SYNC button or the CD SYNC STANDBY button on the remote e Update the TOC by turning off the power or ejecting the MD e Disconnect the AC power cord EDIT NO YES
28. 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 ch E a E To select Press CHAR repeatedly until Selected ABC appears in the display Uppercase letters CHAR repeatedly until Selected abc appears in the display Lowercase letters Numbers NUM repeatedly until Selected 123 appears in the display 3 Enter one character at a time After you enter a character the cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered the s entire title if you entered the wrong character Press 4 or P gt until the character to be corrected _ Starts flashing Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character then enter the correct one Press NAME again The entered title appears on the left side of the display window after the label has been recorded To cancel labeling Press te ea rs ee A Rt oe lS Nd RR me em A re epriarmecnem enap Changing an existing title 7 1 Press NAME then do the following To change Make sure that the deck is Playing pausing the track whose title is to be changed or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be
29. de a track while recording Use the Track Marking Function see page 12 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function Use the Combine Function while the deck is stopped playing or in pause to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded MD 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 C Track 1 2 3 4 number alel lt le Combining l B and C are combined into one track Vy 1 12 13 1 pate cef EDIT NO KKI AMS D gt YES B T Turn AMS until the second track of the two to be combined appears For example when combining tracks 3 and 4 turn AMS until 4 appears 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Combine appears in the display 3 Press YES Rehearsal alternates with Track ok in the display The place where the two tracks will join i e the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track repeatedly plays back and the respective track number flashes in the music calendar 4 If the track is the wrong one press EDIT NO or E then start from Step 1 again 5 Ifthe place is correct press YES When the tracks have been combined Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar d
30. 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 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 e Do not open the shutter to expose the MD e 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 a L v eee a a en ae tan me aa oT ee Oe ee pee e a ne puk eet ee ree ee ea oaa I Ee Ll A eR NNR I semin NY a ee a ce W
31. ded 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 i Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result 1 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording or 2 while recording certain CDs with the LEVEL SYNC indication on i e the automatic track marking function on TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is
32. e deck repeats played in Normal play page 8 All the tracks Shuffle Play page 19 All the tracks in random order Program Play page 20 The same program To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT several times until REPEAT disappears The deck returns to the ori ginal playing mode Repeating the current track While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal play press REPEAT several times until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Playing MDs x E ee E he Repeating a specific portion A B Repeat ki 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 flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press B 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 or W 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 and REPEAT A flashes in the display 2 Continue pla
33. e 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 31 32 Additional Information Specifications i System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser 780 nm Laser output Laser diode properties Revolutions CLV Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter Emission duration continuous Less than 44 6 pW 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 Material GaAlAs 400 rpm to 900 rpm Advanced Cross Interleave Reed z Solomon Code ACIRC 44 1 kHz Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding ATRAC EFM EFight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB Over 96 dB during playback Below measurable limit Inputs a Jack type Input Rated Minimum impedance input input LINE Phono jacks 47 kilohms 500 mVrms_ 125 mVrms ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN Square Optical optical wave connector length i a jack 660 nm rr a a a en Outputs Jack type PHONES Stereo phone jack LINE Phono ANALOG jacks OUT DIGITAL Square OUT optical connector jack Rated output Load impedance 10 mW 32 ohms 2 Vrms Over 10 kilohms a
34. e to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina 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 modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No 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 See eee eee Precautions On safety e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the
35. ecking the track order You can check the order of tracks in your program during playback or playback pause Turn AMS or press kK or PI 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 the last track in the Press CLEAR Each time you program press the button the last track ri will be cleared Add tracks to the end of the Do Steps 2 and 3 in Creating program Your Own Program Change the whole program 1 Press W while the deck is completely stopped 2 DoSteps 2and 3in Creating Your Own Program aa e SSS SSS ee ae eae Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape 7 The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy OOCOOUDD Q D Daa DDOQQ JIGA 8G JJL 091020 Doop A SPACE 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 Press A SPACE repeatedly until A SPACE appears in the display To cancel Auto Space Press A SPACE repeatedly until A SPACE disappears Note If the Auto Space Function is on while recording a selection containing mult
36. ecreases by one If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased Editing Recorded MDs To cancel the Combine Function S gt Maas Press EDIT NO or B You can undo a track combination Divide the tracks again see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 24 then repeat the combine function with the correct tracks if necessary Note If Sorry 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 25 Editing Recorded MDs 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 Track Track C moves to track position 2 3 4 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to move appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Move appears in the display 3 Press YES The track number to be moved and the new track position appears Track number New track to be moved position 4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears ma 19 A d t D Press YES or AMS After you have moved the track Complete appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back if the deck
37. elcome j 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 I co Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking sssccssssesssnsserssesesesesensonnnnnsnsnarensanerercnsscsnsssarcanaranaenaneqenssneesess 4 Hooking Up the System csssessessscsssesseseessreneesersennenensenreer cers ooo 4 Recording on an MD ssessessseeseseetsceseerssesnesentecneterseees 6 Playing an MD sssesseseseessnsrseresrersreresesererrenerneeeees EPET 8 Ne Recording on MDs Notes on Recording cecccsccececesseseceessessseareenenennenensaneneneesnnensanen tes 9 Useful Tips for Recording sseccseseecceeceeccscssieeteneeissessaseseesneesnnnennay 9 Recording Over Existing Tracks sscsscseseses seers este seen 11 Adjusting the Recording Level oo sssseceseensseneresteserrsneertennesenen 11 Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking 12 Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine
38. ered since erasing merely updates the TOC there is no need to record over material Q 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 Track 1 2 4 3 number pate c gt l i B is erased 1 at 2 ye 3 Erasing 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to erase appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Erase appears in the display The track number you selected starts flashing in the music calendar 3 Press YES When the track selected in Step 1 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 4 Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to erase more tracks To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO W or turn AMS to change the track number 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 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name all recorded tracks and titles see page 29 ge Pad 1 While the deck is stopped press EDIT NO repeatedly until All Erase appears inthe
39. id 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 to a wall outlet q fe or to a timer during timer recording or playback aces woe ee ween ae seu TAPE 4 OUT IN Connect only one digital component at Amplifier a time i DEE ea pee A DIGITAL OUT CD player C DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT IN DAT deck or MD deck etc a Signal flow What cords will need e Audio connecting cords supplied 2 Optical cable not supplied 2 m ora T ee tea cee te manm A ee i rere Nn ee er Rt tr ra SS eur geen lt a A e laa pe nt nt MAn a arene oaeen ea ei r maan a nr A TAE Ana eda na e e e o aani aaae 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 MD deck Amplifier gt 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 OU
40. ight of number 25 in the music calendar To label a recordable disc and its tracks see Labeling Recordings on page 26 Note When you insert a new MD or turn off the deck and turn it on again the last item displayed will reappear It however you disconnect the AC power cord the display will show the total track number and total playing time of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the deck no matter what the last display was Checking remaining time and the title of a track Each time you press DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY while playing an MD you can change the display as shown below The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played Track number and playing time of the current track Press Track number and remaining time of the current track If no title is recorded No Name appears followed by the elapsed playing time You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD Press SCROLL Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if the title has 13 characters or more Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling ee ee S Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using AMS Automatic Music Sensor K and gt gt number buttons or M SCAN on the remote Number buttons M SCAN To locate Do the following The
41. iple 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 non consecutive tracks Press A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE appears in the display To restart playback Press C gt or I To cancel Auto Pause Press A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE disappears 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 Playing MDs SDN 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 TIMER C gt PLAY MODE PLAY MODE 0 OCOC OOCOCO ODOO0OCOU 7 UQCOOCO YHOO E Ht l ae w 2 1 DoSteps 1 to 3 in Playing an MD on page 8 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 20 3 e If you want to specify the time for the start of playback go to
42. is in playback mode To cancel the Move Function Press EDIT NO or Labeling Recordings Title Function You can create titles for vour 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 EDIT NO KKI AMS DTH DISPLAY CHAR 44 P gt YES 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 repeatedly until Name in appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the deck is A track Plaving 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 LT 2 Press YES A flashing cursor appears in the display 45 49 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ee ce a nnn ot Ce re a SL TT A KH ete tt r Sart H 3 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 Number
43. lso 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 plaver press button number 2 while pressing down the POWER button before starting the procedure To select the CD plaver again press button number 1 while pressing down the POWER button The deck is factory set to a CD player for synchro recording rey You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press DISPLAY see page 16 iti ea Pratt APT He nt fe a A GE Ae RRR prr a in Te hee ee 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 7 in Recording onan MD on pages 6 and 7 2 olf you want to specify the time for the start of recording press W If you want to specify the time for the end of recording do Steps 8 and 9 of Recording on an MD on page 7 e 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 e When vou 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
44. nd of the last recorded track Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector Le a a To record through Set INPUT to DIGITAL IN DIGITAL LINE ANALOG IN ANALOG a een Set REC MODE to the mode you want to record in a To record in Set REC MODE to Stereo sound STEREO Monaural sound MONO In the monaural recording you can record about two times longer than in the cteren racnrding et a ee e aa a o wie i TA ORT Ca EO IY 2 EE a Ee EE OE ot A i res er EAA o a a e ER API ht Meee a e e mp When TOC 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 POWER Basic Operations 6 Press REC The deck becomes ready to record J When recording the analog input signal adjust the recording level with REC LEVEL The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes For details refer to Adjusting the Recording Level on page 11 R Press C gt or H Recording starts 9 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 amp EJECT to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by pressing POW
45. ng cable Audio connecting cord BM Of ao Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording pre nes ec Continued 34 Additional Information 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck s digital output jack You cannot however make a second generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck s digital output jack Microphone amplifier Playing Line analog output jacks Turntable CD player DAT deck Audio connecting cord Line analog input jacks l DAT deck or R d ecor ng MD dack DAT tape or MD DAT or MD recorded via analog to digital connection v Playing gs ned Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable ae ene Digital input jack DAT deck or MD deck v Recording First generation t DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection DAT or MD ee DAT deck or PAPUE MD deck Digital output jack Line analog output jacks Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord Digital input jack DAT deck or MD deck Line analog input jacks Recording A B repeat 19 AMS Automatic Music Sensor 17 Audio connecting cord 4 5 33 Auto cut 10 Auto pause 21 Auto space 21 CD synchro recording 14 Changing an existing title 29 order of programmed tracks 20
46. og signal input through LINE ANALOG IN is output to DIGITAL OUT after A D conversion and then to the LINE ANALOG OUT connectors and PHONES jack after D A conversion When INPUT is at DIGITAL The digital signal input through DIGITAL IN is output to DIGITAL OUT and then to the LINE ANALOC OUT connectors and PHONES jack after D A conversion Note Even if vou set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does not become monaural 3 Press REC If INPUT is at ANALOG AD DA appears in the display If INPUT is at DIGITAL DA appears in the display if Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the source is connected through DIGITAL IN 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 If Smart Space appears in the display below If Smart Space appears in the display Smart Space There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the source is connected through DIGITAL IN The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck continues recording To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function 1 During recording pause press EDIT NO repeatedly until S Space appears in the display 2 Press YES 3 Press
47. or recording pause 2 Press YES twice to display LevelSync ON LEVEL SYNC appears in the display To cancel Automatic Track Marking 1 Press EDIT NO during recording or recording pause LevelSync appears in the display 2 Press YES 3 Press EDIT NO LevelSyncOFF appears in the display The signal level must remain low tor 2 or more seconds before a new track number is marked C When you want to mark track numbers after you ve finished recording Use the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 24 Note If you turn otf the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will recall the last setting LevelSync on or off of the Automatic Track Marking Function the next time vou turn on the deck E Starting Recording With 2 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 2 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source the recording actually begins with the 2 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below End of the program source to be recorded When you press AMS in Step 3
48. rding do the procedure starting from Step 8 in Recording on an MD on page 7 11 Recording on MDs ES eee a E E 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 Editing Functions EDIT NO YES REC 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 INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The deck marks track numbers automatically When you record from a CD or MD the track numbers are marked as they are found on the original e When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the source connected through LINE ANALOG IN or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT at DIGITAL and the DAT or satellite broadcasts connected through DIGITAL IN The deck marks a new track number whenever the signal level drops and rises to a certain point Automatic Track Marking If LEVEL SYNC does not light up set the LevelSync to ON as follows 1 Press EDIT NO to display LevelSync during recording
49. s 0 appears in the display 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1t 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 42 193 14 15 16 17 18 The selected character flashes Letters numbers and symbols appear in sequential order as you turn AMS You can use the following symbols in titles I 8G H amp lt gt 7 0_ You can press DISPLAY CHAR to change the character type at any time during Step 4 see Step 3 5 Press AMS to enter the selected character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Editing Recorded MDs Repeat Steps 3 to 5 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt 4 or gt gt until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat Steps 3 to 5 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press lt 4 or gt P until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO To enter a space Press AMS or gt while the cursor is flashing Press YES This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears on the left side of the display To cancel labeling Press W Note You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track Continued 27 Eime ERA a ME ESR eR ET y T 28 Editing Recorded MDs Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote T Alphabet number buttons NAME CLEAR 4d gt gt 1 Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing
50. t 50 kilohms 18 dBm Wave length 660 nm eee General ae Rt D Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W Dimensions approx w h d incl projecting parts 430 x 93 x 280 5 mm tte ts 17x 3 x 11 in Mass approx 3 5 kg 7 lbs 11 02 Supplied accessories See page 4 Optional accessories Recordable MDs MDW 60 60 min MDW 74 74 min Optical cable POC 15A 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 trom 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 CD player DAT deck Playing Optical cable or Digital output jack coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack First generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection DAT or MD Plavi DAT deck or ay ng MD deck Digital output jack Line analog output jacks Optical cable
51. tion ccsseessseceeeneneneneennens 29 i e e Additional Information Display Messages ecscscsesesssceeeeesnseeeteresesessenesuenesesnenenensnenenegnensesentes 30 System Limitations cceeseecerseerseseececeeeeecssnsssreaseenenenenarnentaenenss 30 Troubleshooting cesccccceseseeseseenseesseenenessseeesnansneceneeneneneastacneenracaens 31 Specifications ceia E AEE N 31 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System s ssssserersresreerterree 33 Getting Started _ a a ee Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio connecting cords 2 e Remote commander remote RM D7M 1 e Sony SUM 3 NS 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 amp on the deck Q 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 e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avo
52. tions Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the SOMES PONGING track number 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 flashes while the deck is updating the TOC When the deck finishes updating the TOC TOC goes off Saree rae a ee Erasing Recordings Erase Function Do the procedures below to erase following Asingle track e All tracks e Parts of a track Note however that once erased MD data cannot be recovered EDIT NO IKKX AMS PDI YES ss Imma awanse 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 renumb
53. wer cord while TOC is flashing Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full 15 Playing MDs lt 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 and disc name SCROLL DISPLAY CHAR DISPLAY SCROLL Checking the total track number total disc playing time remaining recordable time of the disc and the title of the disc Each time you press DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY while the deck is stopped you can change the display as follows Total track number and total playing time of all recorded tracks Press Remaining recordable time of the disc Recorded MDs only 12365 F amp 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs tb Press Disc name Press LEA When you insert an MD the disc name total number of tracks and total disc playing time appear in the display as follows Disc name Music calendar Total number of tracks Total disc playing time a CO P R 44 b The disc name appears followed by the total number of tracks Tr and total disc playing time A music calendar showing all the track numbers appears 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 25 gt appears to the r
54. ying the track or press B 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 eS ae a ee Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the deck shuffle tracks and play them in random order PLAY MODE SHUFFLE 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or SHUFFLE once until SHUFFLE appears in the display when the deck is stopped 2 Press gt to start Shuffle Play t3 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 e To play the next track turn AMS clockwise or press Di To play from the beginning of the current track again turn AMS counterclockwise or press ked You cannot use AMS or kid to go to tracks that have already been played 19 a PE NR ey ig pane A nem gilt a tea metre ot ia ee ae ape aage a Ds oe O o Lente 20 Playing MDs 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 2
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