Sony MDS-E11 User's Manual
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1. Analog input When using the analog input switch the rear panel ANALOG INPUT BAL or UNBAL acording to the type of the input terminal used Monitor audio during recording Even if you set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does not become monaural Recording mode The last recording mode in effect will be restored even when you replace the MD or turn the recorder off and on 8 67 1 Turn on the mixer and program source 2 Press 3 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow With the label side up pointing this way If the MD has a recorded material on it the recorder will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector To record through Set INPUT to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL DIGITAL ANALOG IN BAL or UNBAL ANALOG Select a recording mode from the Set up Menu 1 Press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Wait until Rec Mode appears in the display when press AMS 3 Turn AMS to the desired recording mode STEREO or MONO and press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO Monaural recording will last about two times longer than stereo recording When TOC indicator flashes in the display The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not turn off the power move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord while TOC indicator is flashing Changes to an MD2. Notes e If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing gt during sound monitoring the recorder stops e 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 REPEAT A lt gt B Press REPEAT R appears in the display and the recorder will repeat the tracks as follows eaw CRD 1t 1imiis jie L R eee OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB When the MD is The recorder 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 until R REPEAT disappears from the display 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 sawo Cdo 1t 11m11S kas E R eee E E OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB Continued Repeating a specific portion A B Repeat You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track 1 While playing a disc press A4 gt B
3. Track 1 2 3 4 number ele i Track C moves to Moving g track position 2 ii 2 3 4 IKKIAMSD gt D gt 1 Kd e e f Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD You can label a track during play pause record or EDIT NO YES stop mode 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 only the characters already entered are recorded automatically T Press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu T While the recorder is stopped or during playback 2 Turn AMS until Name in appears in the pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu display then press AMS 2 Turn AMS until Move appears in the display 3 Turn AMS to select Disc or track number then then press AMS press AMS When you label an MD select Disc and when 3 Turn AMS until the track number you want to you label a track select the track number Note move appears in the display then press AMS that during recording the recorder changes to character typing mode and a cursor starts 4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears flashing 5 Press AMS or YES PLAY MODE C p A SPACE After you have moved the track Complete si gt A PAUSE appears for a few seconds a 00 60 50 40 34 28 24 201612 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB To cancel the Move Function Press EDIT NO or
4. Overview This section describes how to hook up the MD recorder to other components such as a mixer CD player or DAT recorder Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection Iio s lol XA o IEL to a wall outlet PC or similar equipment External controller Remote controller or other controller OUT IN Ll Ll DIGITAL DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT COAXIAL IN our IN CD player DAT recorder or MD recorder etc Ld Ld Signal flow Getting Started i What cords will I need Switch setting Output level e Audio connecting cords pin type White White 4dBu Signals having a metered level of 20 dB L L are generated at a 4 dBu level Red Red 10dBu Signals having a metered level of 20 dB R R are generated at a 10 dBu level e Audio connecting cords XLR type E e Coaxial digital connecting cable The BALANCE I O connector specifications are as follows Input terminal XLR 3 31 Output terminal XLR 3 32 equivalent equivalent L I Th 1 GND 1 GND 2 HOT 2 HOT 3 COLD 3 COLD e Control S cord mini jack type Pe ot we oe Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player DAT recorder another MD recorder or e Relay recording playback cord such as RK G136 mixer stereo mini jack type stereo
5. T Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing cursor appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the recorder is A track Playing pausing recording the track to be labeled or stopped after locating the track to be labeled An MD Stopped with no track number appearing in the display 2 Select the character type as follows To select Press Uppercase letters CHAR repeatedly until Selected AB appears in the display Lowercase letters CHAR repeatedly until Selected ab appears in the display Numbers NUM repeatedly until Selected 12 appears in the display 3 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 entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt PP until the character to be corrected starts flashing Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character then enter the correct one 5 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 W 5A Changing an existing title T Press NAME then do the following To change Make sure that the recorder is A track title Playing pausing the track whose title is to be changed or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be changed A dis
6. All Erase appears in the display 3 Press AMS or YES All Erase appears and all tracks in the music calendar start flashing 4 Press AMS or YES again When the disc name all recorded tracks and titles on the MD have been erased Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or W and All Erase or All Erase disappears Q You can undo the Erase Function See Undoing the Last Edit on page 29 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 ZAREN 2 3 number A B c Ais divided i into 3 parts Dividing 1 1 f f l l l l N il 2 3 14 15 1 A A A z JaJa e e l l a l Erasing i 1 l 1 2 is erased Ub fra f 2 3 os A A 1 3 B c i L land 3 are Combining combined 1 12 i3 a 1 3 B 0 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 o
7. E 4 Turn AMS to select the character REPEAT 1 PLAY HODES C SAA asac VAAL A PAUSE L R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB The selected character flashes Letters numbers and symbols appear in sequential order as you turn AMS You can use the following symbols in titles 1 amp 4 lt gt _ 5 Press AMS to enter the selected character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character REPEAT 7 PLAY MODE C i A SPACE AsPAUSE L l R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB Editing Recorded MDs 6 Repeat Steps 4 to 5 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat Steps 4 and 5 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press lt 4 PP until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO To enter a space Press AMS or While the cursor is flashing 7 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 28 Editing Recorded MDs 5A Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote 4 Alphabet number buttons NAME CLEAR a CHAR NUM lt gt gt
8. MD on page 7 Q To record from the middle of the track 1 After Step 2 above press gt to start playback 2 Press Il 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 the track during PROGRAM or SHUFFLE play Adjusting the Recording Level When recording with INPUT set to 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 JOS 1 Carry out 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 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 REPEAT PLAY MODE A SPACE AsPAUSE ee E a A A A E A E E E E E E OVER OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 0 dB 2 0 OVER dB 4 Stop playing the program source 5 Tostart recording follow the procedure starting from Step 8 in Recording on an MD on page 7 11 Recording on MDs Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking You can mark track numbers either manu
9. Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result 1 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording or 2 while recording certain CDs with the LEVEL SYNC on i e the automatic track marking function on TOC Reading appears for a long time TOC Reading will be displayed for longer than normal when an MD containing many songs is loaded 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 20 e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of pro
10. a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the AN user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The location of the marking is at the rear of the enclosure INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encauraged 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 es Precautions On safety Rifer to the supplied WARNING S
11. analog input jacks DAT recorder or MD recorder A DAT tape or MD 7 F recorded via DAT SFMD analog to digital connection Recording i DAT recorder or Playin yng MD recorder i Digital output jack digital connecting cable j YU Digital input jack ad DAT recorder or ecorang MD recorder l First generation 4 DAT tape or MD DAT or MD YO Q recorded via OKA yj digital to digital connection eee DAT recorder or ayIng MD recorder Digital output jack Line analog output jacks A digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord QI T Digital input jack Line analog input jacks R di DAT recorder or ecoreine MD recorder 39 40
12. 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 recorder CD player Playing Se Digital output jack digital connecting cable f DAT recorder Digital input jack T DAT recorder or MD recorder First generation A a DAT tape or MD DAT or MD YO recorded via digital to digital connection Recording Plavin DAT recorder or ying MD recorder Digital output jack Line analog output jacks N n digital R Audio connecting connecting cable cord Digital input jack DAT recorder or MD recorder Line analog input jacks Recording 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 recorder 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 recorder 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 recorder Note however that on some BS tuners second generation digital copying may
13. consult your nearest Sony dealer Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Recorder Before operating the recorder please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual Conventions e Controls in the instructions are those on the recorder these may however be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within brackets e The following icons are used in this manual Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote Ne Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking nace E eaten wading ata tia E E 4 GONE CHO rsisi iee ERA a a A asad a A AN 4 Basic Operations Recording onan MDs a a a esceeaets 6 Playing an MDs iiss silk a a a EA a R E 8 Recording on MDs INot s On Recording iarsna a a E E EE EE ES Useful Tips for Recording Recording Over Existing Tracks ssnsnennenensenannenuni henn Adjusting the Recording Level ccccccssssesssssssssesesseseseseesesesssesesssnesenessssseseeeeneessssnens Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording siisii E a G EE E AER 12 Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice ccccecsseeeseeeseees 13 Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Playe c ceecsssseseseseseseseetetese
14. continuously in sequence Cabling for Relay Record Connect RELAY OUT of the first recorder and RELAY IN REC of the second recorder with a stereo mini plug cable such as RK G136 Interconnect RELAY OUT and RELAY IN REC also when hooking up two or more recorders together gt From divide equipment From divide equipment From divide equipment 31 32 Additional Information T The first recorder starts recording 2 When the first recorder finishes recording the second recorder starts recording 3 The third and subsequent connected by cabling to their RELAY IN REC terminals start recording in sequence as soon as the preceding recorders in the chain finish recording If the display is set to show the remaining disc time see page 16 during relay recording a relay control signal is issued when the remaining recording time is reduced to about 6 seconds thereby making overlapped recording possible on the first and second recorders When a recorder starts recording on receiving a control signal from the RELAY IN REC terminal its display is automatically set to show the remaining disc time Note This recorder starts recording when it receives a relay control signal only when e It is loaded with a recordable MD e If digital input signal has been selected digital audio si
15. made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD Basic Operations 6 Press The recorder stands by for record 7 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 8 Press gt or I Recording starts 9 Start playing the program source Do not turn off the power or disconnect the recorder from the power source immediately after recording If you do recorded material may not be saved to the MD To save the material after recording press EJECT to take out the MD TOC indicator will flash in the display at this time After TOC indicator stops flashing and is unlit you can turn off the power or pull out the AC power cord To Press Stop recording a Pause recording I Press the button again or press gt to resume recording Take out the MD amp 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 direction of arrow opening the slot To allow recording close the slot Rear o
16. synchro recording You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press DISPLAY on the remote controller Recording on MDs Recording Using a Timer A commercially available timer connected to the recorder allows it to start or stop recording at a preappointed time For additional information refer to the information manual for the timer TL Turn on the timer 2 gt Perform steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD see page 6 3 Choose Timer REC from the Setup Menu 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until Timer appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until Timer REC appears in the display then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO A Set the timer to the desired operation Having finished recording with a timer choose Timer OFF from the Setup Menu 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in step 3 above 2 Turn AMS until Timer OFF appears in the display then press AMS 3 Press EDIT NO If you leave the setup Menu Timer REC setting the recorder will begin recording automatically next time it is powered on After timer recording be sure to turn on the recorder within one month When you turn on the recoder next time the recording will be transfferd to the MD If you leave the recorder unpowered the recording will not be transferred to the MD when you turn on the recorder 15 16 Playing MDs D
17. 2 346 664 12 1 SONY MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Mini MDS E11 1998 by Sony Sound Tec Corporation Notice for the Customers in the United Kingdom IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Brown Neutral Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the AN user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
18. INPUT is set to ANALOG The analog 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 set to DIGITAL The digital signal input through DIGITAL IN is output to DIGITAL OUT and then to the LINE ANALOG OUT connectors and PHONES jack after D A conversion Note Even if you set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does not become monaural 3 Press If INPUT is set to ANALOG AD DA appears in the display If INPUT is set to 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 recorder changes to recording pause Q 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 When there has been an extended silence of up to 30 seconds in length and the signal is input again the silence is replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the recorder continues recording Note However if you begin recording during such an extended silent portion the smart space function will not be activated To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut F
19. MS until Level Sync ON appears in the display then press AMS 3 Press EDIT NO Q 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 off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting Level Sync ON or OFF of the Automatic Track Marking Function the next time you turn on the recorder Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in the buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below When you press AMS in Step 3 End of the program source to be recorded _ Audio data in 6 second buffer memory Recorded portion Beginning of the program source to be recorded Recording on MDs OO a E O T REC 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on pages 6 and 7 The recorder changes to recording pause 2 Start playi
20. Protected The inserted MD is record protected Retry The first recording attempt failed due to a disturbance or scratch on the MD and a second attempt is being made Retry Error Due to vibrations to the recorder or scratches on the MD several recording attempts were made but with no success STANDBY The contents previously recorded are not flashing saved correctly on the MD or the program created by Program Play is not stored in the recorder s memory System Limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT recorders and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full lights up even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals incrementing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks
21. SCROLL again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using AMS Automatic Music Sensor K lt and P amp P number buttons or M SCAN on the remote Number buttons M SCAN To locate Do the following The next or During playback turn AMS clockwise succeeding tracks or press PI repeatedly until you find the desired track The current or During playback turn AMS preceding tracks counterclockwise or press Kd repeatedly until you find the desired track A specific track Press number buttons to enter the directly F track number A specific track by 1 Turn AMS until the desired track using AMS number appears while the recorder is stopped 2 Press AMS or By scanning each 1 Press M SCAN before you start track music scan T playing 2 When you find the desired track press gt to start playing 1 Y pG ray When you directly locate a track with a number over 25 T 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 it is 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 e To play track number 100 Press gt 25 twice then 1 10 and 10 You can change the playing time during music scan 1 While the re
22. Using the Display 4 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 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 recorder is stopped you can change the display as follows Total number of tracks and total disc playing time of all recorded tracks REPEAT plavog O 15T 46m08s Ves OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB Lb Press Remaining recordable time of the disc Recorded MDs only REPEAT mec 27m17s eE L R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 2016 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs Lb Press Disc name REPEAT eaw C SONGS APAUSE E AER R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB Press 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 SONGS ASPACE AsPAUSE OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB Total number of tracks Total disc playing time ASPACE AsPAUSE OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 2016 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB To label a recordable disc and its tracks see Labeling Recordings on pa
23. ally 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 SONY e Coss Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD Press at the place you want to add a track mark while recording Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking The recorder adds track marks differently in the following cases e When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT set to DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder 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 In the case other than the above The LEVEL SYNC function assigns a track number automatically each time the input signal of the source falls to a given level or below and a new input signal exceeding that level is received 12 To Cancel Auto Track Marking 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Set up Menu 2 Turn AMS until Level Sync appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until Level Sync OFF appears in the display then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO To Turn on Auto Track Marking 1 Carry out Steps 1 and 2 in To Cancel Auto Track Marking above 2 Turn A
24. at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly Repeat A appears in the display with showing in REPEAT mane C gt Repeat A AASE OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB 2 Continue playing the track or press gt until you reach the ending point point B then press A gt B again The specified interval is played repeatedly The recorder 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 gt B while REPEAT A B appears The current ending point B becomes the new starting point A and Repeat A appears in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press until you reach the new ending point point B then press A gt B again The newly specified interval is played repeatedly Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting of the Repeat Function the next time you turn on the recorder The A B Repeat settings however are lost Playing MDs Sa ee 7 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play T You can have the recorder shuffle tracks and play them in random order E O CONTINUE SHUFFLE T Press SHUFFLE in the remote contro
25. ber 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 Solomon Code ACIRC 44 1 kHz Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding ATRAC EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Over 92 dB during playback Below measurable limit Inputs Jack type Input Reference Maximum impedance input input ANALOG XLR3 31 30 kilohms 4dBu 24dBu BAL IN equivalent ANALOG Phono jacks 47 kilohms 4 dBu 12 dBu UNBAL IN DIGITAL Phono jacks 75 ohms 0 5Vp p COAXIAL IN 20 Outputs Jack type Reference output Load impedance PHONES Stereo 0 10 mW 32 ohms phonejack The level varies ANALOG XLR3 32 Maximum Over 600 ohms BAL OUT equivalent 24 10 dBu Switchable ANALOG Phono Maximum Over 10 kilohms UNBAL jacks 8 dBu OUT DIGITAL Phono 0 5Vp p 75 ohms COAXIAL jacks at 75 ohms OUT 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms General Power requirements Refer to warning letter Power consumption European models 15W USA models 14W Dimensions approx w h d incl projecting parts 482 x 44 x 376 mm 19 x 13 4x 147 s in Mass approx 5 3 kg 11 Ibs 11 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Opt
26. c name Stopped with no track number appearing in the display 2 Keep pressing CLEAR or EDIT NO on the recorder until the current title is erased 3 Fnter the new title Carry out Steps 4 to 7 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 E Ea ee ey E Function of Control Terminal Undoing the Last Edit Undo Function You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Press the button on the front panel e Press the button the MUSIC SYNC button or the CD SYNC STANDBY button on the remote e Turn off the power or eject the MD e Disconnect the AC power cord EDIT NO YES KKAM S gt T While the recorder is stopped or during playback pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Undo appears in the display then press AMS Undo does not appear if no editing has been done 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 Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Co
27. corder is stopped press EDIT NO to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until Music Scan menu appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS to select the length of the Music SCAN play within the range of 6 to 20 seconds using steps of about one second then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AMS or press k lt or PP after pausing playback To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press kK while the display shows the total number of tracks and total disc playing time remaining recordable time of the disc or disc name see page 16 17 18 Playing MDs Locating a Particular Point ina Track You can also use lt 4 and gt P to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause To locate a point Press While monitoring the PP forward or lt lt backward sound and keep pressing until you find the desired point Quickly by observing PP or 44 and hold until you the display during find the desired point There is playback pause no sound output during this high speed search operation Q When OVER appears during high speed search If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing PP during playback pause OVER appears in the display Press lt 4 or press lt 4 or turn AMS or press Ke counterclockwise to go back
28. cssssssessescceseeseceseeseesecesesseeseceecesesseeeeeeseeseeeeeenees Dimensi ns erneer ee E Functions of REMOTE Terminals Display Messages iciicc cis i nait System Limitations Troubleshooting Specifications sasida p a a ep nigipeers dense E E A AA ERES E Ei Index of Partsand Controls sirsiennuron e a enti Guide to the Serial Copy Management System c cccssesesseseseseeseseseseseseseeneneneneseees 38 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Remote commander remote RM D7M 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder 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 f on the recorder Q When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the recorder replace all the batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Connection
29. e track is the wrong one press EDIT NO or E then start again from Step 1 5 Ifthe place is correct press AMS or YES When the tracks have been combined Complete appears for a few seconds If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the latter track is erased Editing Recorded MDs To cancel the Combine Function Press EDIT NO or E Q 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 Impossible appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined This sometimes happens when you ve edited the same track many times and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system not a mechanical error 25 Editing Recorded MDs Nh ee _ EE _ eee Moving Recorded Tracks Labeling Recordings Move Function Title Function Use the Move Function to change the order of any You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks track After you move a track the track numbers Titles which may consist of uppercase and between the new and old track positions are lowercase letters numbers and symbols for a automatically renumbered maximum of about 1 700 characters per disc appear in the display during MD operation Example Moving track C to track position 2 EDIT NO YES
30. em MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector see page 38 When recording digital signals that have been emphasized in the higher frequencies The signal is automatically de emphasized with attenuation proportional to the degree of emphasis and the level of the de emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters When the recorder 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 Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD e When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while recording the display changes as follows elapsed recording time remaining recordable time on the MD track name e When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while the recorder is stopped the display changes as follows total recorded time remaining recordable time on the MD disc name see page 16 Continued 10 Recording on MDs Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor Before starting recording you can monitor the selected input signal through the recorder s output connectors l Press SEJECT to remove the MD 2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor When
31. f the disc Record protect tab ta Slide the tab in the direction of arrow suoijzei0do diseg Playing an MD f Q You can locate and play back a track while the recorder is stopped 1 Turn AMS or press Ke or PI on the remote until the number of the desired track appears 2 Press AMS or To use headphones Connect them to PHONES jack Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume Turn on the mixer and adjust the fader or level control of the corresponding channel 2 Press 3 Insert an MD With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way Press D gt The recorder starts playing To Do the following Stop playing Press W Pause playing Press Il Press the button again or press gt to resume playing Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise or press gt I on the remote Go to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press F amp a on the remote Take out the MD Press amp EJECT Recording on MDs E nT 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 e The digital program source which you set with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6 is not connected To continue connect the program s
32. f 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 A B 0 D aii 1 Track 2 is divided and a Dividing i 3 new track is created for C 4 A B C D EDIT NO YES T While playing the MD press Ilat the point where you want to create a new track The recorder pauses playing 2 Press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 3 Turm AMS until Divide appears in the display then press AMS 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 If the starting position is correct proceed with Step 5 4 While monitoring the sound turn 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 seconds within a track 5 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 Func
33. ge 26 Note When you insert a new MD or turn off the recorder and turn it on again the last item displayed will reappear However if you disconnect the AC power cord the display will show the total number of tracks and total disc playing time of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the recorder no matter what the last display was Checking remaining time and the title of a track Press DISPLAY on the remote controller while playing a track Each time you press DISPLAY the track number and remaining time of the current track are displayed in the following sequence Track number and playing time of the current track REPEAT PLAY MODE C gt 2t L R 2m33s iS OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 2016 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB LL Press Track number and remaining time of the current track REPEAT PLAY MODE C gt 2t 1 m25 S PAUSE L R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB LL Press Track name REPEAT awt C gt DIARY APAUSE L R OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 2016 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB If no title is recorded No Name appears followed by the elapsed playing time Press Continued Playing MDs Q You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD f Press SCROLL on the remote 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
34. gnal output from the source is available e It is stopped e The Edit Menu or Setup Menu is not open Relay recording always takes place in NewTrackRec mode Relay recording while clearing prerecorded discs is not available with this recorder Parallel 1 0 D sub 9 pins female The parallel I O pins permit remote control with simple external circuits connected The input pins when connected to GND implement the functions assigned to them The output terminals are open collector outputs which can be used to turn on LEDs to provide recorder status indications Sample 0 pin circuits lt Sample output circuit gt lt Sample input circuit gt MDS E1 Fe Input pins 1 T pins 1 to 5 Output pins On I pins 7 to 9 l ol o GND 4 GND 2S pin 6 gt gt pin 6 The Setup Menu allows you to select between defaults PRESET and user settings USER The table below gives the relationship between the pin I O and default functions Pin No 1 0 Function Setup Menu Name 1 Input PLAY PAUSE PIN1 2 Input REC PIN2 3 Input STOP PIN3 4 Input AMS PIN4 5 Input AMS PIN5 6 GND 7 Output REC POUT1 8 Output PLAY POUT2 9 Output PAUSE POUT3 Additional Information With user settings USER PIN1 to PIN5 and POUTI to POUTS in the Setup Menu can be assigned the functions in the table below Each pin has fixed I O status PIN1 to PINS Input pin
35. h time you enter a track the total program time is calculated and appears in the display 4 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE in the remote controller while the recorder is stopped P PLAY MODE disappears from the display Q You can program the same track repeatedly Press the appropriate number button as many times as you want to repeat Q The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press D gt you can play the same program again Notes e The program created by the Program Play Function is lost when you press SEJECT to take out the MD e The program created by the Program Play Function is lost when you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord The display shows m s instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 160 minutes Checking the track order You can check the order of tracks in your program during playback or playback pause Turn AMS or press K 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 program F Press CLEAR Each time you press this button the last track will be cleared Add tracks to the end of the program Carry out Steps 2 and 3 in Crea
36. hould any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the recorder check that the operating voltage of the recorder is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder e If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On operation If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed ina very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the recorder 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 recorder please
37. ing the following functions e Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number e Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at specified points so that you can quickly locate those points afterwards using the AMS function e Combine Function allows you to combine two consecutive tracks into one e Move Function allows you to change the order of tracks by moving a specific track to a desired track position e Title Function allows you to create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks If Protected appears in the display The recorder could not edit because the record protect slot on the MD is open Edit after closing the slot see page 7 When TOC indicator flashes in the display Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord After editing TOC indicator lights continuously until you eject the MD TOC indicator flashes while the recorder is updating the TOC When the recorder finishes updating the TOC TOC indicator goes off Erasing Recordings Erase Function Follow the procedures below to erase e A single track e All tracks e Part of a track Note however that once erased MD data cannot be recovered EDIT NO YES Editing Recorded MDs 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 o
38. ional accessories Wired Wireless remote unit RM D5ME Coaxial digital connecting cable VMC 10 etc Recordable MDs MDW 60 60 min MDW 74 74 min Relay record playback connecting cable such as RK G136 U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information Index of Parts and Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6l7 8 9 fo f1 Phones 12 13 14 i5 neiz 18 M9 1 power switch M1 PHONE LEVEL control 2 Disc compartment 12 Remote sensor 3 REC indicator 13 amp EJECT button 4 TOC incicator 14 AMS control 5 Display 5 H pause button 6 EDIT NO button 16 W stop button 7 YES button 7 gt play button 8 lt lt gt gt fast forward rewind buttons 18 record button 9 INPUT selector 19 PHONES jack 0 REC LEVEL control 38 Additional Information Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the recorder s digital input jack An outline of this system appears below 1 You can record from digital program sources CDs DATs or premastered MDs onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder You
39. ller while the recoder is stopped S is displayed in PLAY MODE in the display 2 Press gt to start Shuffle Play nawo Sm 2t OOMO3S rense OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE in the remote controller while the recorder is stopped PLAY MODE in the display changes to C Q You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play To play the next track turn AMS clockwise or press PPI e To play from the beginning of the current track again turn AMS counterclockwise or press kq You cannot use AMS or k to go to tracks that have already been played 19 20 Playing MDs EE E U oU UUU Creating Your Own Program Program Play E You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks CONTINUE PROGRAM Number buttons gt 25 CLEAR gt E lea gt r L Press PROGRAM on the remote controller while the recorder is stopped REPEAT aaee P OS OOm00s rns L R 00 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB 2 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 correct number button 3 Repeat Step 2 to enter other tracks Eac
40. matically regardless of their settings ON or OFF and type of input digital or analog 13 14 Recording on MDs Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player i By connecting your recorder to a Sony CD player you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital input cable track numbers are automatically marked as on the original regardless of whether LevelSync ON or LevelSyncOFF is selected If your recorder 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 recorder you may have trouble operating both units if they are far from each other If you do place the CD player close to this recorder E Q STANDBY START STOP CD PLAYER II 1 Turn on the CD player and the mixer 2 Carry out Steps 2 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 to prepare the recorder 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 recorder pauses for recording 6 7 Press START The recorder starts recording and the CD player starts playback The track nu
41. mber 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 recorder Press I on the remote of the CD player instead Press STOP to stop synchro recording To pause recording Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER II To restart recording press START or CD PLAYER H A new track number is marked each time you pause recording f Y pL rey You can use the remote of the CD player during synchro recording When you press W the CD player stops and the recorder pauses for recording When you press II the CD player pauses and the recorder pauses for recording To restart synchro recording press D gt You can change CDs during synchro recording Carry out the following steps instead of Step 7 above 1 Press W on the remote of the CD player The recorder pauses for recording 2 Change the CD 3 Press D gt on the remote of the CD player Synchro recording restarts You can also do synchro recording with a Sony video CD player Using the procedure for synchro recording with a Sony CD player you can do synchro recording with a Sony video CD player also To select the video CD player press button number 2 while pressing down the POWER button before starting the procedure To select the CD player again press button number 1 while pressing down the POWER button The recorder is factory set to CD player for
42. mbine Undo Moving a track Move Undo Labeling a track or an MD Name Undo Changing an existing title 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 Control terminal CTRL S Mini jack type When a system controller with CTRL S terminal is connected to the control terminal of this recorder it can operate as a remote Control functions The system controller which is connected to the control terminal operates the same as the supplied remote RM D7M Note When the system controller is connected to the control jack the remote can not be used because its infrared rays are stopped 29 30 Additional Information Dimensions TVEDOTNY Ps PECETA KEDE au vd ry 22 oo E anaino_1 1n0 w cheer ens TT 350 482 Mounting the recorder This recorder can be attached to a standard 19 inch rack type EIA After detaching the four feet on the bottom of the recorder mount the recorder on the rack Unit mm Functions of REMOTE Terminals RELAY REC PLAY Stereo mini jack terminal Where multiple recorders are hooked up together after the fir
43. mini jack type Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN OUT coe Sf re connectors with two coaxial digital connecting cables MD recorder Digital component DIGITAL Connection COAXIAL COAXIAL e Connecting the recorder to an analog device Use the terminals and switches shown below Analog I O terminal Analog I O terminal lt on al UNBAL pin type BAL XLR type AY LST I 1 A Signal flow Q Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording ANALOG INPUT switch OUTPUT LEVEL switch A built in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital Switch the rear panel ANALOG INPUT according to the sources to the 44 1 kHz sampling rate of your MD type of the input terminal used recorder This allows you to record sources such as 32 and To record through Set INPUT to 48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts as well as compact discs and other MDs UNBAL IN pin type UNBAL BAL IN XLR type BAL Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Y Regardless of the setting of the ANALOG INPUT switch signals are transferred to both the UNBAL and BAL output terminals If you use the BALANCE output terminal XLR type you can use the OUTPUT LEVEL switch to switch the output level Recording on an MD 2 5 4 wpur RECLEVEL PHONE LEVEL O
44. n the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered Since erasing merely updates the TOC there is no need to record over material Q To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in the order of high to low track numbers to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet Example Erasing B Track 1 2 3 4 number A B Cc D 7 z Z Erasing B is erased Y ha la a ENR TL While the recorder is stopped or during playback PP amp Play pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Erase appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until the track number you want to erase appears in the display 4 Press AMS or YES When the track selected in Step 3 has been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one 5 Repeat Steps 1 to 4 to erase more tracks To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or E Note If Erase appears in the display the track was recorded or edited on another MD recorder and is record protected If this indication appears press YES to erase the track Erasing all tracks on an MD You can delete the disc name all recorded tracks and titles of the recordable MD at once TL While the recorder is stopped or during playback PP 8 Play pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until
45. n voltage 0 5 V or less Input off voltage 3 V or more Open terminal voltage 3V Input pulse width 100 msec or more Input withstand voltage 0 5 to 10 V Output Terminal Output method NPN transistor open collector On time residual voltage 0 5 V or less On time maximum inflow 100 mA current Withstand voltage 20 V RS 232C D sub 9 pins male The recorder can be externally controlled from a PC or similar equipment For control protocols consult your dealer 33 34 Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Message Meaning Blank Disc A new blank or erased MD has been inserted Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD see page 38 Cannot EDIT An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program Shuffle or Normal Play Din Unlock The connected digital sound source is turned off or the recorder is not connected properly to the sound source Disc Error Defected MD is inserted Disc Full The MD is full see System Limitations on this page Impossible You cannot record or edit the MD due to the system limitations Name Full The titling capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters No Disc There is no MD in the recorder No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks
46. ng the program source you want to record The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory 3 Press AMS or T REC to start Time Machine Recording Recording of the program source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory Y To stop Time Machine Recording Press W Note The recorder starts storing audio data when the recorder is in recording pause and you start playing the program source With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice T mE By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote you can automatically start a Synchronized recording with the signal input from the program source through the input jacks The method of marking track numbers differs depending on the program source being recorded and how the recorder is connected to the program source See Notes on Recording on page 9 MUSIC SYNC 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 2 Press MUSIC SYNC The recorder changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source you want to record The recorder starts recording automatically Y To stop Music Synchro Recording Press W Note During Music Synchro Recording the Smart Space Function and the Auto Cut Function turn on auto
47. not be possible Playing A A Digital output jack digital connecting cable m ci Digital input jack DAT recorder or Recordin 8 MD recorder i n First generation DAT tape or MD DATorMD O a recorded via 3 digital to digital connection Playback DAT recorder or MD recorder Digital output jack digital connecting cable t c H A F Digital input jack Recording DAT recorder or MD recorder Second generation DAT tape or MD recorded via J digital to digital connection Playback DAT recorder or MD recorder Digital output jack DAT or MD I Line agalog output jacks digital Audio connecting connecting cable cord Digital input jack Line analog input jacks DAT recorder or Recordin 5 MD recorder Continued Additional Information 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD recorder s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD recorder s digital output jack You cannot however make a second generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD recorder s digital output jack CD player Cassette recorder Microphone amplifier DAT recorder Playing MD recorder i Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord Line
48. ource properly e The program source is not on Turn on the program source Depending on the source being recorded track numbers are marked in the following ways e When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT set to DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder 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 a single continuous track with a single track number If the source is an MD track numbers may not be marked for tracks of less than 4 seconds When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT set to DIGITAL the recorder automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes When TOC indicator flashes in the display The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not turn off the power move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord Changes to an MD made through recording are saved when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD When the program mode is set to PROGRAM or SHUFFLE see pages 19 and 20 It is automatically switched to CONTINUE and the equipment enters the recording standby state If Cannot Copy appears in the display The recorder uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management Syst
49. portion to the total recorded time 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 E Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The recorder 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 recorder does not play back gt Moisture has formed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt The recorder is not on Press to turn the recorder on gt The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the recorder grips it gt The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded Additional Information The recorder does not record gt The MD is record protected Protected appears Close the record protect slot see page 7 gt The recorder is not connected properly to
50. s POWER ON Turns on power Not functional when already on POWER OFF Turns off power Not functional when already off POWER ON OFF Turns power on and off Pe il Performs a play or pause operation PLAY Performs the same function as the recorder s PLAY key PAUSE Performs the same function as the recorder s PAUSE key STOP Performs the same function as the recorder s STOP key REC Performs the same function as the recorder s REC key AMS Performs the same function as giving 1 click clockwise turn to AMS AMS Performs the same function as giving 1 click counterclockwise turn to AMS FF Performs the same function as the recorder s FF key REW Performs the same function as the recorder s REW key EJECT Performs the same function as the recorder s EJECT key M SYNC Performs the same function as the remote controller s M SYNC T REC Performs the same function as the remote controller s T REC OFF Performs nothing POUT1 to POUTS Output pins POWER Grounded when the power is on REC Grounded when the recorder s REC indicator lights PLAY Grounded when the recorder displays B PAUSE Grounded when the recorder displays Hf NO DISC Grounded when the recorder is on and is not loaded with a MD OFF Left constantly floating Electrical Specifications Input Terminal Input method Make contact Input o
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52. st recorder has finished recording or playing control signals are automatically transferred to the second recorder through the RELAY terminal to direct it to start recording or playing Relay Play Allows multiple recorders hooked up together to repeat continuously in sequence Recorders may be hooked up in a loop so they will repeat continuously Cabling forRelay Play Connect RELAY OUT of the first recorder and RELAY IN PLAY of the second recorder with a stereo mini plug cable such as RK G136 Interconnect RELAY OUT and RELAY IN PLAY also when hooking up two or more recorders together O To Mixer Additional Information T The first recorder starts playing 2 When the first recorder finishes playing the second recorder starts playing 3 The third and subsequent connected by cabling to their RELAY IN PLAY terminals start playing in sequence as soon as the preceding recorders in the chain finish playing Note This recorder starts playing when it receives a relay control signal only when e It is loaded with a playable MD e Itis stopped e The Edit Menu or Setup Menu is not open If REPEAT is set control signal output will be suppressed disabling the relay play function Relay Record Allows multiple recorders hooked up together to record
53. t 1 1 m1 1 S KENS L R ee E 00 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB To restart playback Press or H To cancel Auto Pause Press A SPACE on the remote controller until a mark disappears in A PAUSE in the display Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting of the Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions the next time you turn on the recorder 21 22 Playing MDs Playing Using a Timer A commercially available timer connected to the recorder allows it to start or stop playing at a preappointed time For additional information refer to the information manual for the timer L Turn on the timer 2 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Playing an MD see page 8 w Choose Timer PLAY from the Setup Menu 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until Timer appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until Timer PLAY appears in the display then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO 4 Set the timer to the desired operation After Finishing Playing with a Timer If you leave the setup Menu Timer PLAY setting the recorder will begin playing automatically next time it is powered on If you are not playing with a timer choose Timer OFF from the Setup Menu Editing Recorded MDs OOOO UUI Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording us
54. 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 recorder does not work during synchro recording gt The currently selected CD player type CD player or video CD player does not match the CD player being used Reset the CD player type see page 14 The sound has a lot of static gt Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Note If the recorder does not operate properly even after you ve attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the power then reinsert the plug into the power outlet 35 36 Additional Information E Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Laser output Laser diode properties Revolutions CLV Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Num
55. ting Your Own Program 1 Press CONTINUE 2 Carry out Steps 1 to3 in Creating Your Own Program Change the whole program completely Useful Tips When Recording D From MDs to Tape The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy O 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 playback later Press A SPACE on the remote controller until a mark appears in A SPACE in the display C gt 11t 11m11S kiise OO 60 50 40 34 28 24 20 16 12 8 6 4 2 O OVER dB To cancel Auto Space Press A SPACE on the remote controller until a mark disappears in A SPACE in the display Note If the Auto Space Function is on while recording a selection containing multiple track numbers for example a medley or symphony blank spaces will be inserted within the selection whenever the track number changes Playing MDs Pausing after each track Auto Pause When the Auto Pause Function is on the recorder pauses after playing each track Auto Pause is convenient when recording single tracks or multiple non consecutive tracks Press A SPACE on the remote controller until a mark appears in A PAUSE in the display PLAY MODE C gt 1 1
56. tion Press Wor EDIT NO Q You can undo a track division Combine the tracks again see Combining Recorded Tracks on page 25 then redivide the tracks if necessary Q You can divide a track while recording Use the Track Marking Function see page 12 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function Use the Combine Function while the recorder 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 MOMEN 1 B and C are combined a i Combining i i into one track Jh Lai 2 3 ONNEA EDIT NO YES T While the recorder is stopped or during playback PP amp Play pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Combine appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until the number of the former track of the two to be combined appears in the display then press AMS Rehearsal alternates with Track OK in the display The place where the two tracks will join i e the end of the former track and the beginning of the latter track repeatedly plays back 4 if th
57. unction 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until Smart Space menu appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until S Space OFF appears in the display then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 Carry out Steps 1 and 2 in To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function above 2 Turn AMS until S Space ON appears in the display then press AMS 3 Press EDIT NO Notes e When you turn off the Smart Space Function the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on e If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting on or off of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the recorder Recording on MDs gt EE EE Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 2 Turn AMS or press keq or PPI 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
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