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Sony MXD-D3 User's Manual

1. To Do the following Stop playing Press B Pause playing Press Press the button again or press D gt to resume playing Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise or press P on the remote Go to the beginning of the Turn AMS counterclockwise or press k on the current track or the remote preceding track Take out the MD Press 2 EJECT after stopping playing iseg Recording a CD to MD CD Synchro Recording 1 35 2 A 6 4 6 You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD Before recording see Notes on Recording on page 17 Press 1 The STANDBY indicator turns off Insert a recordable MD Q CD text is copied to the MD automatically When the CD to be recorded using the CD Synchro Recording Function contains a disc name and track names to close the CD tray Select the playing mode of the CD normal play Program Play or Repeat Play See Playing CDs and MDs this information is recorded onto the MD automatically If the MD is already labeled only the track names are copied Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL CD SYNCHRO appears and Normal flashes in the 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to insert a CD Press the button again Note that CD text on some display CDs
2. SELECT Number buttons gt 10 lt P gt To locate Do the following The next or succeeding During playback turn AMS clockwise tracks or press gt gt I repeatedly until you find the track The beginning of the During playback turn AMS current or preceding counterclockwise or press 444 tracks repeatedly until you find the track A specific track Press number button s to enter the directly T track number A specific track by 1 While the deck is stopped turn using AMS AMS until the track number you want to locate appears 2 Press AMS or When you directly locate a track with a number over 10 F Press 210 before entering the corresponding digits Press 210 once if it is 2 digit track number and twice if itis 3 digit track number for MD only To enter 0 press button 10 0 Examples To play track number 30 Press 210 once then 3 and 10 0 To play track number 100 Press 210 twice then 1 10 0 and 10 O To pause playing at the beginning of track Turn AMS or press 14 or BPI after pausing playback To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press I while the display shows the total track number total disc playing time or remaining recordable time of the disc recordable MD only or disc name see page 11 Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use the lt lt
3. Ec A r El Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Also the deck has a Self Diagnosis Function see page 43 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 39 Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or the MD is record protected CD Error An operational error has occurred in the CD player section Wait a few seconds and then try the operation again Disc Full The MD is full see System Limitations on this page Impossible The deck cannot do the specified editing operation see pages 26 to 34 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 Name The disc or track has not been labeled Premastered An attempt was made to record on the premastered MD ProgramFull The program contains the maximum number of tracks You cannot set additional tracks Retry The deck is retrying reading data from the CD see page 23 Initialize flashing This happens when the deck has been when you turnon disconnected from the AC power source the deck for certain period of time System Limitations The recording system in your deck is radically d
4. Mo Detailed display for CD player section O0 Name LSYNG 12 14r 61m4 7s i Detailed display for MD deck section Memory mE 19r 68m40s 1 Y 50 e The display changes automatically Whenever you change the operation status of the deck the display automatically changes to reflect that status For example if you change to CD playback details about CD playback such as track number and playing time of the current track will automatically appear The disc name and track names are displayed as follows When either of the detailed display is selected the disc name appears whenever the deck is stopped The name of the current track appears when a track is playing If the CD has no CD text information or no title is recorded on the MD No Name appears instead To label a recordable MD and its tracks see Labeling Recordings on page 31 You can scroll a title of 12 or more characters 7 Press SCROLL Since the display shows up to 11 characters at a time press SCROLL to see the rest of the title if the title has 12 characters or more Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling To check the playing time of a track Turn AMS while the deck is stopped to select the track When the track number appears its playing time is also displayed When or CZ flashes in the display The deck is reading inf
5. Divide __ 2 is divided and a new track is created for C 1 2 B 4 5 B C D MENU NO YES Dividing a track after selecting the track l While the deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU NO to display Edit M enu 2 Turn AMSuntil Divide appears in the display then press AMS or YES Turn AMSto select the track to be divided and press AMSor YES Rehearsal appears in the display and the deck plays back the selected track from the beginning Rehearsal cj 6T 2ml2s Editing Recorded MDs 4 while monitoring the sound turn AMS to find the point to divide the track You can select the unit f s or m by which the point to divide the track is shifted Press lt lt or PP to select frame f second s or minute m then turn AMS to change the point to divide the track 5 Press AMS or YES when the position is correct Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled To cancel the Divide Function Press MENU NO or Bl Q You can undo the Divide Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you divided the track see page 35 You can divide a track while recording Mark the track numbers manually or use the Track Marking Function see pag
6. 16 Playing CDs and MDs Falling Asleep to Music Sleep Timer You can let the deck turn off after the specified time so you can sleep to the music You can specify the time until the deck turns off by 30 minutes MENU NO AMS 1 Press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS to select Sleep then press AMS Turn AMS to select the time The minute display changes as follows Off 30 60 90 gt 120 4 Press AMS 5 Press MENU NO To change the time to turn off Start over from Step 1 above To cancel the Sleep Timer Function Start over from Step 1 above selecting Off in Step 3 C After you activate the Sleep Timer Function The display dims You can check the time remaining until the deck turns off After specifying the time do Step 1 above and turn AMS to select Sleep The time remaining appears to the right of Sleep indication Changing the Pitch of the MD Pitch Control Function You can change the MD playback speed pitch The tone rises at higher pitches and falls at lower pitches MENU NO AMS BS cro Ad ocme Q 5 EmO 1 Press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS to select Pitch then press AMS Turn AMS to change the pitch within a range of 98 5
7. CD player section The player does not start playing gt Insert a CD gt Place the CD properly gt Clean the CD gt Moisture condensation has formed inside the deck Take the CD out and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates MD deck section 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 gt Press I D to turn the deck on gt Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening gt Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The deck does not record gt The MD is record protected Protected appears and C11 flashes Close the record protect slot see page 9 gt Make connections properly to the sound source gt The sound source is not connected to the selected input connector Select the correct input connector using INPUT gt The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level properly see pages 20 and 21 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 reco
8. System Laser Laser output Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter MD deck section System Disc Laser 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 Compact Disc digital audio system Semiconductor laser 4 780 nm 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 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB More than 98 dB Below measurable limit MiniDisc digital audio system MiniDisc Semiconductor laser 4 780 nm 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 800 rpm to 1 800 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 98 dB during playback Below measurable limit Inputs Jacktype Input Rated input Minimum impedance input LINE ANALOG Phono 47kilohms 500 mVrms 125 mVrms IN jacks DIGITAL Square Optical wave OPTICAL IN optical length connector 660 Outp
9. and gt buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause When using the remote set SELECT to CD or MD 44 To locate a point Keep pressing While monitoring the forward or lt lt backward sound until you find the point Quickly by observing P gt or lt lt until you find the point thedisplay during Thereis no sound output during this playback pause operation Q If Over appears while you are pressing gt gt The disc has reached to its end Turn AMS counterclockwise or press 14 or press lt lt to go back Notes e f the disc reaches the end while you are pressing P during sound monitoring the deck stops Tracks that are only a few seconds long may betoo short to scan using the search function For such tracks it is better to play the disc at normal speed Playing CDs and MDs a s sil E I if Adjusting the Output Level Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play 1 You can adjust the level of the playback signal output from the LINE ANALOG OUT and PHONES jacks You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode MENU NO AMS SELECT ES GIO Q REPEAT 1 S
10. to 12 5 in 0 1 steps then press AMS When you press CLEAR the setting returns to the initial value 0 4 Press MENU NO Notes When you change the pitch during playback the sound drops out momentarily The pitch setting returns to the initial value 0 when you turn off the deck or eject the MD Recording MDs Even while recording an analog source a DAT or Notes on Reco rd ng satellite broadcast you can mark track numbers if T Mark is selected in Setup Menu see If Protected and C11 appear in the display Marking Track Numbers While Recording on The MD is record protected Close the slot to record pages 21 and 22 on the disc see protect an MD against accidental When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts erasure on page 9 with OPT selected by the INPUT button the deck automatically marks a track number whenever the If Din Unlock and C71 alternate in the display sampling frequency of the input signal changes The digital program source is not connected as you regardless of track marking setting T Mark LSyn selected with the INPUT button in Step 3 on page 21 or T Mark Off To continue connect the program source properly The program source is not on Turn on the program Key You can mark track numbers during or after source recording For details see Marking Track Numbers While Depending on the Setup Menu settings and source Recording pages 21
11. using the deck s DIVIDE Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on pages 28 and 29 When recording from a source connected through the LINE ANALOG IN jacks with ANALOG selected by the INPUT button or when recording from a DAT or satellite broadcast connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with OPT selected by the INPUT button and T Mark Off is selected in Setup Menu The source will be recorded as a single track 18 Recording on MDs Useful Tips for Recording When using the remote set SELECT to MD amp EJECT INPUT MENU NO Gao TIME CHAR AMS Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME CHAR When you press the button repeatedly while the deck is stopped the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD see page 11 When you press the button repeatedly while recording the display alternates between the recording time of the current track and the remaining recordable time on the MD Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor Before starting recording you can monitor the selected input signal through the deck s output jacks 1 Press amp EJECT to remove the MD 2 Press INPUT to select the input signal you want to monitor Press REC When ANALOG is selected The input analog signal is output to the LINE ANAL
12. Continue playback or press lt lt or gt gt until the deck reaches point B then press AMS or YES Rehearsal and Point B ok alternate in the display whilethe deck repeats a portion of a few seconds before point A and after point B successively Repeat Step 4 if point B is not correct 9 Press AMSor YES when point B is correct Complete appears for few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased To cancel the A B Erase Function Press MENU NO or B Q You can undo the A B Erase Function Usethe Undo Function immediately after you erased the part of the track see page 35 Note If Impossible appears in the display the specified portion cannot be erased This sometimes happens when you ve edited the same track many times and is dueto a technical limitation of the MD system not a mechanical error Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function With the Divide Function you can mark a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source and therefore contain no track numbers or to divide an existing track into multiple portions for locating positions in the middle of a track When you divide a track the total number of tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C Track 1 2 3 4 number B C
13. Erasing a title on a disc Name Erase Function Use this function to erase a title on a disc l while the deck is stopped playing recording or pausing press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Nm Erase then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS to select Disc to erase the disc title or the track whose title you want to erase and press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the title is erased To cancel the Name Erase Function Press MENU NO or B Erasing all titles on an MD Name All Erase Function Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously l while the deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Nm AllErs then press AMS or YES Nm AllErs appears in the display 4 Press AMS or YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and all titles are erased To cancel the Name All Erase Function Press MENU NO or B Q You can undo the Name Erase Function and the Name Erase Function See Undoing the Last Edit on page 35 Q You can erase all recorded tracks and titles See Erasing all tracks on an MD on page 27 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
14. NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Tr Erase appears in the display Editing Recorded MDs 3 Press AMS or YES GD The display for erasing tracks appears and Era SI ng a Pa rt of a Track A B playback of the displayed track starts Era se Fun cti T AMS to select the track to be erased 4 Tum 9 t Select the track to You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease Itis convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording satellite broadcast or FM broadcast Press AMS or YES When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased Complete appears for a few seconds The track following the erased track begins playing If you erase the last track the track preceding the erased track starts playing Example Erasing a part of track A Point a Point b Track 1 2 3 6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks number A A A B C 1 2 3 A B To cancel the Tr Erase Function Erase 2 Press MENU NO or Erasing all tracks on an MD All Erase Function Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name all recorded tracks and titles l While the deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until All Erase appears in the
15. f the disc is still dirty after being wiped with a cleaning cloth wipe it again with a slightly moistened cloth Then wipe off the residual moisture with a dry cloth Only regular circular discs can be used in this deck Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner Irregularly shaped discs such as star or heart shaped discs may damage the deck If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove it completely before using the disc commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs Note on High Speed CD Synchro Recording On storage Certain CD conditions may cause sound dropout or Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight heat noise in the recording results or even create sources or high humidity unwanted tracks on the MD If this happens clean Store discs in their cases Do not store discs either the CD as instructed on On cleaning above and stacked horizontally or standing vertically without record material to the MD using normal speed CD their cases Synchro Recording only 43 http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
16. is copy protected and The MD deck section stands by for recording and the CD thus may not be copied tothe player section stands by for playing MD P i T 6 After CD SYNCHRO and Normal turn off press D gt or d ay Rack just on either left or right of the front panel If TRACK lights up in the Recording starts The MD deck section and the CD player display when recording has section will automatically stop after recording finished press gt gt immediately to play back from the first track of the material To stop reco rding just recorded Press to the right of front panel Notes You cannot record over existing material during CD Synchro Recording The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the playing time of the CD especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD You cannot pause recording during CD Synchro Recording The recording level specified in the Setup Menu page 20 is not applied during CD Synchro Recording The initial reference level 0 0 dB is used instead When TOC Writing flashes in the display The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing the deck to standby by p
17. is dirty with smudges fingerprints etc scratched or not up to standards gt Replace the disc and repeat the recording procedure C13 Disc Error The deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly gt Take out the MD and insert it again C13 Read Error The deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly gt Eject the disc then insert it again C14 TOC Error The deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly gt Insert another disc gt If possible erase all tracks on the MD using the All Erase Function on page 27 C41 Cannot Copy The digitally dubbed material cannot be recorded digitally page 39 C71 Din Unlock C71 alternates with Din moment s lighting is due to the signals of the digital program being recorded Unlock in the display This does not affect the recorded material While recording from a digital component connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the digital component turned off gt Connect the cable or turn the digital component back On cleaning Notes on CDs Fingerprints or dust on the CD may cause poor sound reproduction or sound On handling CDs dropout To keep the disc clean hold it along its edges only Before playing a disc clean it with a cleaning Do not leave fingerprints on the surface cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc
18. may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording Also when the Track Marking Function is activated during recording track numbers may not marked as in the original depending on the program source Additional Information TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already If this happens erase the track using the Tr Erase Function see pages 26 and 27 The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural format MDs S TI Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem
19. memory 3 Press AMS or T REC to start Time Machine Recording Recording of the program source starts with the audio data stored in the buffer memory To stop Time Machine Recording Press Note The deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the program source With less than 6 seconds or 12 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds or 12 seconds of audio data Fading In and Out Fader You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording fade in recording or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording fade out recording This function is convenient when for example you don t want the track cut off abruptly when the disc reaches to its end FADER Fade in recording During recording pause press FADER at the position where you want to start fade in recording 4 flashes and the deck performs the fade in recording until the counter reaches 0 05 Fade out recording During recording press FADER at the position where you want to start fade out recording gt flashes and the deck performs the fade out recording until the counter reaches 0 05 The deck changes to recording pause when fade out recording finishes Q You can set the duration of fade in and fade out recording in
20. operating the deck check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the deck for a long time be sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On condensation in the deck 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 CD or MD and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On handling CDs To keep the CD clean handle the CD by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car Sticky adhesives or inks from the CD label if present may become attached to internal parts causing jamming of the CD or malfunction of the unit Always check the CD la
21. playing time of the CD especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD You cannot pause recording during High Speed CD Synchro Recording The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during High Speed CD Synchro Recording The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function The recording level specified in the Setup menu Recorded signal monitoring With the following kinds of CDs you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to an MD CDs with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs for example heart or star shaped CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs If the following occurs during CD playback or recording a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results The CD tray or other part of the deck is bumped The deck is placed on an uneven or soft surface The deck is located near a speaker door or other source of vibration If Retry flashes the display after you press gt or Il in Step 5 above A reading failure has occurred and the deck is trying to read the data again f the retry was successful the deck continues with High Speed CD Synchro Recording f the condition of the inserted CD or the deck is poor and retry fails High Speed CD Synchro Recording is disabled In this case the indicato
22. side up 4 Press D gt The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier To Do the following Stop playing Press Pause playing Press M Press the button again or press D gt to resume playing Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise or press on the remote Go to the beginning of the Turn AMS counterclockwise or press 4 on the current track or the remote preceding track Take out the CD Press OPEN CLOSE after stopping playing Playing MD When using the controls on the deck Use the MD deck controls located to the right of the front panel When using the remote 1 Set SELECT to MD Audio output Output switches automatically to the audio of the MD You can start playing with the track selected in Step 4 1 Turn AMS or press 9 or P to select the track you want to play using the display 2 Press AMS or E gt See Using the Display on pages 10 and 11 You can change the MD playback speed See Changing the Pitch of the on page 16 Connect the headphones Adjust the headphone volume 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for this deck Press 1 9 The STANDBY indicator turns off NJ 3 Insert an MD With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way 4 Press D gt The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier
23. that existed before editing was done Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Press the REC button on the deck Press the 6 button or the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote Update the TOC by turning off the deck or ejecting the MD Disconnect the AC power cord MENU NO AMS YES 1 With the deck stopped and no track number appearing in the display press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Undo appears in the display Undo does not appear if no editing has been done 3 Press AMS or YES One of the following messages appears in the display depending on the type of editing to be undone Editing done Message Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks MD Erase Undo Erasing a part of a track Dividing a track DivideUndo Combining tracks CombinUndo Moving a track Move Undo Labeling a track or an MD Copying a title Changing an existing title Name Undo Erasing a title Erasing all titles on an MD Editing Recorded MDs 4 Press AMS or 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 MENU NO or B 35 36 Additional Information E
24. the playing time of the CD track The recording level specified in the Setup Menu page 20 is not applied during REC IT Recording The initial reference level 0 0 dB is used instead While TOC Writing is flashing Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord to ensure the complete recording The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC of the MD Recording CD to an MD at High Speed High Speed CD Synchro Recording This function allows you to record a CD to an MD at four times the speed of normal CD Synchro Recording gt HN CD SYNCHRO HIGH gt l Inserta recordable MD 2 Inserta CD that you want to record 3 Select the playing mode of the CD normal play Program Play or Repeat Play 4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH CD SYNCHRO appears and High flashes in the display The MD deck section stands by for recording and the CD player section stands by for playing 5 After CD SYNCHRO and High turn off press E gt or Il on either CD player section or MD deck section High speed recording starts The deck stops automatically after recording Recording on MDs Notes You cannot record over existing material during High Speed CD Synchro Recording The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the exisiting material Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the
25. to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select Combine then press AMS or YES Continued 29 30 Editing Recorded MDs Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES The display for selecting the second track appears and the deck repeats the portion where the two tracks will join i e the end of the first track and the beginning of the succeeding track First track Succeeding track 3 13 2 3T 4 035 LSYNC v me 4 3 4 4 Turn AMS to select the second track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased To cancel the Combine Function Press MENU NO or You can undo the Combine Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you combined the tracks see page 35 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 m o l 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 1 2 3 4 number A B C
26. D Track C moves to Move g track position 2 4 L 2 l while the deck is sto ed playing or pausing ppea playing or p 5 press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select Move then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select the track to be moved and press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears The deck plays the track to be moved during this time Track number to be moved New track position 4 2 27 bi u LSYNC cj 4T m35s zzi Editing Recorded MDs D Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back To cancel the Move Function Press MENU NO or B You can undo the Move Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track see page 35 Labeling Recordings Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks Titles which may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols for a maximum of about 1 700 characters per disc appear in the display during MD operation You can also use the remote to label a track or an MD see Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on page 33 MENU NO YES 4 TIME CHAR CLEAR AMS Use the following procedure to label a t
27. MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck CD player Playing A Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Ir m Digital input jack Y Recording go onan ec v First generation DAT tape or MD A recorded via digital to digital connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck Line analog output jacks DAT or MD Digital output jack EN Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord v Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck 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 frequency 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 CS tuners second generation digital copying may not be possible Playing BS CS tuner Digital output
28. Music Synchro Recording 24 Starting Recording With Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording 24 Fading In and Out Fader 25 Editing Recorded MDS nn 26 Not s on Edititig eee ete eet tee tiec ete 26 Erasing Recordings eite eet leet rit 26 Erasing a Part of a Track A B Erase 27 Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function sess 28 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine 29 Moving Recorded Tracks Move Function 30 Labeling Recordings Name Function eee 31 Undoing the Last Edit Undo Function 35 Additional Information ee 36 Display Messages e cott egomet System Limitations Troubleshooting Specifications eee eere dre e eet Guide to the Serial Copy Management System 39 40 Table of Setup M n s eene tee terrent teni encres 42 Self Diagnosis Function sse 43 Notes on CDS ee D eset 43 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items Audio connecting cords 2 Optical cable 1 Remote commander remote RM D37M 1 e Sony R6 size AA batteries 2 Power plug adaptor 1 Singaporian model only In
29. OG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack after A D and D A conversion AD DA appears in the display at this time When is selected After passing through the Sampling Rate Converter SRC the digital signal input from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is output to the LINE ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D A conversion DA appears in the display at this time To stop monitoring the signal Press If Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut There has been no sound input for about 30 seconds during recording The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck changes to recording pause If the deck continues pausing for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut Function activated recording stops automatically Note that this function does not activate even if there has been no sound input for about 30 seconds when the deck started recording from the blank portion Also this function does not work when recording from the CD player section of this deck You can turn off the Auto Cut Function For details see To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function below Note that when you turn off the Auto Cut Function the Smart Space Function is turned off automatically If Smart Space appears in the display Smart Space There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length during recording The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3
30. SONY 3 867 092 13 1 Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions QE Ma AUDIO Disc MXD D3 This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside of the unit CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO 1 AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR S
31. T to CD or MD PLAY MODE 1 While the deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display 2 Press to start Shuffle play Shuffle or t3 appears in the display while the deck is Shuffling the tracks To stop Shuffle Play Press B To cancel Shuffle Play While the deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE disappears Q You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play To play the next track turn AMS clockwise or press PP To play from the beginning of the current track again turn AMS counterclockwise or press 44 You cannot use AMS or 99 to go back to tracks that have already been played 14 Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can specify the playback order of the tracks on a disc and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks When using the remote set SELECT to CD or MD Note You cannot create a program containing tracks from both CD and MD 44 5 AMS 4 SELECT CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons gt 10 He l whilethe deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 2 Do either a or b to create a program Program In appears in the display for a few seconds at the beginning of either of the fo
32. TRALEN VIGYAZAT BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR L THATATLAN LEZERSU G RVESZ LY KER LJE A BESUGARZAST AA46 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 For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H 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 uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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 t
33. al Information L Labeling an MD 31 atrack 31 copying a title within an MD 33 with the remote 33 Locating a particular point in a track 12 a specific track 12 M N MD inserting 7 8 premastered 11 36 recordable 8 taking out 7 9 Moving 30 Optical cable 4 5 39 40 P Q Pitch control 16 Playing CD 6 MD 7 normal play 6 7 program play 14 repeat play 13 shuffle play 14 Recording CD synchro recording 8 erasing tracks 20 high speed CD synchro recording 23 manual recording 19 music synchro recording 24 REC IT function 22 time machine recording 24 Recording mode 20 Record protect tab 9 Remote commander remote 4 Sampling frequency 5 38 39 Sampling rate converter 5 18 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 17 39 Self diagnosis 43 Setup Menu 42 Sleep Timer 16 Smart space 18 Specifications 38 Supplied accessories 4 System limitations 36 Track marking automatic track marking 21 manual track marking 21 Troubleshooting 37 U V W X Y Z Undoing the last edit 35 Names of controls Buttons Alphabet Number 12 14 33 CD SYNCHRO HIGH 23 CD SYNCHRO NORMAL 8 CHAR 33 CLEAR 14 31 33 DISPLAY 10 EJECT 7 9 18 FADER 25 INPUT 18 19 LEVEL 13 20 MENU NO 13 16 18 to 21 26 to 31 34 MUSIC SYNC 24 NAME 33 amp OPEN CLOSE 6 8 9 PLAY MODE 14 REC recording 18 19 21 REC IT 22 REPEAT 13 SCROLL 10 TIME CHAR 10 18 31 T REC 24 YES 26 t
34. and 22 and Dividing Recorded being recorded track numbers are marked in Tracks pages 28 and 29 following ways When recording from a CD or MD connected When TOC Writing flashes in the display through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents OPT selected by the INPUT button TOC Do not move the deck or pull out the AC The deck automatically marks track numbers in the power cord Changes to an MD made through same sequence as the original If however a track is recording are saved only when you update the TOC by repeated two or more times e g by single track ejecting the MD or changing the deck to standby by repeat play or two or more tracks with the same pressing the 1 switch track number e g from different MDs or CDs are played the track or tracks are recorded as part of a The deck uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management single continuous track with a single track number System on pages 39 and 40 If the source is an MD track numbers may not be The contents of MDs recorded through digital input marked for tracks of less than 4 seconds connector cannot be recorded by this deck through the When recording from some CD players and multi DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector disc players connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with OPT selected by the INPUT button The deck may not automatically mark track numbers In these cases mark the track numbers after recording
35. bel carefully for sticky substances before inserting the CD Do not use the following types of CDs Rental or used CDs with adhesive extending out from the edge of the sticker Check along the edge of the sticker for stickiness CDs with labels printed with special inks that are sticky to the touch On the MiniDisc cartridge Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight temperature moisture or dust On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck please consult your nearest Sony dealer Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Before operating the deck please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual Conventions Before operating the deck connect your deck by referring to Getting Started For basic operations see Playing a CD Playing MD and Recording a CD to an MD 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
36. cord the program source through the LINE ANALOG IN jacks with ANALOG selected by INPUT Getting Started Setting the voltage selector Singaporian model only Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the deck is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220 240V 110 120V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Note Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet Playing a CD 24 When using the controls on the deck Use the CD player controls located to the left of the front panel When using the remote 1 Set SELECT to CD Audio output Output switches automatically to the audio of the CD You can start playing with the track selected in Step 4 1 Turn AMS or press 9 PP to select the track you want to play using the display 2 Press AMS or E gt See Using the Display on pages 10 and 11 Connect the headphones Adjust the headphone volume 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for this deck Press 1 0 The STANDBY indicator turns off NJ 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to insert a CD Press the button again to close the CD tray When you play an 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray With the label
37. dependently 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 To set duration of fade in recording Turn AMS to select F in then press AMS To set duration of fade out recording Turn AMS to select F out then press AMS 3 Turn AMS to set the duration Both the fade in and fade out recording duration can be set within a range of 1 0 second to 15 0 seconds in 0 1 second steps 4 Press AMS 5 Press MENU NO 25 26 Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording using the following functions Track Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number All Erase Function allows you to erase the contents of an entire MD A B Erase Function allows you to specify a portion within a track to erase it Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at specified points so that you can quickly locate those points afterwards using the AMS function Combine Function allows you to combine two tracks into one Move Function allows you to change the order of tracks by moving a specific track to a track position you want Name Function allows you to create and edit titles for your recorded MDs and tracks Undo Function allows you to cancel the last edit To enter Edit Menu 1 While the deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select the desi
38. display l While the deck is stopped playing or pausing 3 Press AMS or YES press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Erase appears in the display 2 AMS until A B Erase appears in the 4 Press AMS or YES display then press AMS or YES When the disc name all recorded tracks and titles on the MD have been erased Complete 3 Turn AMS to select the number of the track then appears for a few seconds press AMS or YES Rehearsal and Point A ok alternate in the To cancel the All Erase Function display while the deck plays back the selected Press MENU NO or to turn off the Erase track from the beginning indication ER Rehearsal Q You can undo the Tr Erase or All Erase Function t3 6T 2125 Use the Undo Function immediately after you erased the track see page 35 IM Continued 27 28 Editing Recorded MDs 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can select theunit f s or m by which point A is shifted Press lt lt or gt gt to select frame f second 5 or minute m then turn AMS to change point A 1frameis about 12 ms 5 If point A isstill incorrect repeat Step 4 until itis correct 6 Press AMSor YES if point A is correct Point B set appears in the display and playback for setting the end point of the portion to be erased point B starts 7
39. e program exceeds 199 minutes ProgramFull appears when you program over 25 tracks Erase the unnecessary tracks to enter other tracks The program is erased when you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord Playing CDs and MDs Changing the track order You can change the order of the tracks in your program before you start playing To Do the following Erase a track Press lt lt 4 repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes then press CLEAR Erase all tracks Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track numbers disappear Add a track at the Press lt lt repeatedly until the cursor beginning of the flashes before the first track number program then do Step 2 above Add a track in the Press lt P gt repeatedly until the middle of the program track number which will precede the new track flashes Press AMS to display flashing cursor then do Step 2 above Add a track to the end Press gt repeatedly until the cursor of the program flashes after the last track number then do Step 2 above Replace a track Press lt P gt repeatedly until the number of the track to be changed flashes then do Step 2 above Q You can check the playing time and title of a track before you add or erase it Press TIME or TIME CHAR while the number of the track is flashing in the display The playing time and the title of the track if the track is labeled will appear 15
40. eck DAT or MD DAT tape or MD recorded via analog to digital connection Cis ER Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck First generation A DAT tape or MD recorded via x V y 9 9 digital to digital connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack DAT or MD Line analog output jacks Optical cable or coaxial digital Audio connecting connecting cable cord Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck Line analog input jacks 40 Index Adjusting output level 13 recording level 20 AMS Automatic Music Sensor 12 Audio connecting cord 4 5 39 40 Auto cut 18 CD inserting 6 8 taking out 6 9 text 8 Changing an existing title 34 display 10 order of programmed tracks 15 Checking remaining time 10 11 18 playing time 10 11 total number of tracks 10 11 track name 11 track number 10 11 Cleaning 2 Combining 30 Display messages 36 Dividing after selecting the dividing point 29 after selecting the track 28 Erasing all titles 34 all tracks 27 a part of a track 27 a single track 26 atitle 34 F G Fade in recording 25 Fade out recording 25 H Hooking up a digital component 5 an analog component 5 LJ Input monitor 18 Addition
41. ed over appears in the display 9 Press REC The deck stands by for recording 10 Adjust the recording level if necessary For details see Adjusting the Recording Level on page 20 11 Press or Recording starts 12 Start playing the sound source you want to record Continued 19 20 Recording on MDs To pause recording Press To resure recording press the button again or press D gt Note 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 stop recording Press B Q When Overwrite flashes in the display in Step 9 above This indicates that the deck will start recording erasing the existing material You can play back tracks just recorded If TRACK lights up in the display when recording has finished press gt immediately to play back from the first track of the material just recorded Notes You cannot record over the existing material when PROGRAM or SHUFFLE appears in the display You cannot change the recording mode setting during recording or recording pause You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck is recording or standing by for recording with OPT or ANALOG selected with the INPUT button Adjusting the Recording Level You can adjust the recording le
42. es 21 and 22 Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point l while playing the MD press AMS at the point where you want to create a new track Divide and Rehearsal alternate in the display and playback continues from the position you selected 2 To make fine adjustment on the dividing position do Step 4 in Dividing a track after selecting the track on this page 3 Press YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing To cancel the Divide Function Press AMS MENU NO or B S o 8 1 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on a recorded MD The two tracks to be combined need not to be consecutive and the latter track to be combined can be the track which comes before the former one in the track number order This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley or several independently recorded portions into a single track When you combine two tracks the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered Example Combining B and D Track 1 2 3 4 5 number A B C D and D are combined into Combine track 1 2 1 2 4 l While the deck is sto ed playing or pausing pped playing or p 8 press MENU NO
43. et SELECT to CD or MD 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT appears in the display The deck repeats the tracks as follows LEVEL When the disc is played The deck repeats Normal play pages 7 All the tracks 1 whilethe deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU NO twiceto display Setup M enu Shuffle Play page 14 crues in random 2 Turn AMSto select Aout then press AMS Program Play page 14 The same program Turn AMSto change the output level within a To stop Repeat Play range of 0 0 dB to 20 2 dB then press AM S Press B 4 Press MENU To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT disappears You can also change the output level using the remote T During playback press LEVEL repeatedly Note Repeating the current track only the level cannot go above 0 dB or lower than 20 2 Whilethe track you want to repeat is playing in normal Shuffle or Program Play press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Note If you select REPEAT 1 whilethe deck is stopped The output level setting returns to the initial value 0 0 dB the deck repeats the next track that you locate to play when you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord 13 Playing CDs and MDs Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the deck shuffle tracks and play them in random order When using the remote set SELEC
44. ets the Sleep Timer Function 120 90 60 30 Off Off page 16 Rec Sets the recording mode Stereo Mono Stereo page 20 CD Adjusts the input level from the CD to 12 0dB 0 0dB page 20 player section Opt Adjusts the input level from the eodB to 12 0dB 0 0dB page 20 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector Ain Adjusts the input level from the LINE odB to 12 0dB 0 0dB page 20 ANALOG IN jacks Aout Adjusts the output level from the LINE 20 2dB to 0 0dB 0 0dB page 13 ANALOG OUT jacks To reset to the initial setting Press CLEAR while the respective Setup Menu is displayed Additional Information Se eee Self Diagnosis Function The deck has a self diagnosis display This function shows a three digit display a combination of a letter and figures and the corresponding message so you can check the deck s condition If such a display appears check the following table in order to resolve the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Three digit display M essage Cause Remedy C11 Protected The inserted MD is record protected gt Take out the MD and close the record protect tab page 9 C12 Cannot Copy An attempt was made to play a disc that is not compatible with this deck CD ROM MD data disc etc gt Replace the disc C13 REC Error The recording was not made properly gt Set the deck in a stable place and repeat the recording procedure The inserted MD
45. g automatically To stop Music Synchro Recording Press B Note When Music Synchro Recording the Smart Space Function and the Auto Cut Function turn on automatically regardless of their setting On or Off Starting Recording With 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 12 seconds in monaural recording mode of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source using this function the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds or 12 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below When you press End of the program AMS in Step 3 source to be recorded Time Audio data in buffer memory Recorded portion Beginning of the program source to be recorded AMS T REC 1 Do Steps 1 to 9in Recording on an MD Manually on page 19 The deck changes to recording pause Recording on MDs 2 Start playing the program source you want to record The most recent 6 seconds 12 seconds in monaural mode of audio data is stored in the buffer
46. habet number button to enter a character If you selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press amp 9 gt repeatedly 2 Press PP The flashing character is entered and lights continuously and the cursor shifts to the right Continued 33 34 Editing Recorded MDs 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 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 Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character then enter the correct one To enter a space Press P while the cursor is flashing D Press NAME again This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears in the display To cancel labeling Press MENU NO or ER Changing an existing title 1 l Press NAME then do the following Make sure that the deck is To change A track title Playing pausing the track whose title is to be changed or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be changed A disc name Stopped with no track number appearing in the display 2 Press down CLEAR until the current title is erased 3 Enter the new title Do Steps 6 to 9 of Labeling Recordings on page 32 or Steps 2 to 4 of Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on page 33 and this page 4 Press NAME
47. he instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease 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 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 MXD D3 Serial No For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard On power sources Before
48. ifferent 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 When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals incrementing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time 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
49. jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable oo I Digital input jack DAT deck or MD deck Recording i First generation A DAT or MD 27 DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital 4 connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable IT Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck v Second generation DAT A DAT or MD tape or MD Q recorded via z digital to digital 4 connection Playback DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack Line analog output jacks Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord Digital input jack Line analog input jacks DAT deck or MD deck Recording Continued 39 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 Turntable Tuner CD player Cassette deck DAT deck Microphone amplifier Playing DOM Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord Line analog input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD d
50. llowing procedures a When using the controls on the deck Turn AMS until the track number you want flashes in the display Until you press the AMS control to enter the next track you can continue turning the AMS to change the track selection Furthermore until you press D gt to start Program Play you can change any other track in the program see Changing the track order on this page If you enter the wrong track number Press lt lt or gt until the wrong track number flashes then turn AMS to enter the correct track number b When using the remote Press the number buttons to enter the tracks you want to program in the order you want To program a track with a number over 10 use the gt 10 button see page 12 If you enter the wrong track number Press lt lt or gt gt until the wrong track number flashes then enter the correct track number with the number buttons 3 Press AMS then 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 E to start Program Play To stop Program Play Press B To cancel Program Play While the deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM disappears Q The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press E gt you can play the same program again Notes The display shows m s instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of th
51. m40s iz 8 j You can press TIME CHAR to change the character type at any time during Step 7 see Step 6 above 8 Press AMS to enter the selected character The selected character stops flashing and the cursor flashes waiting for the input of the next character NIRE ZAN 18r 68m40s_ i 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 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 7 and 8 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be erased starts flashing then press CLEAR To enter a space Press AMS while the cursor is flashing You cannot select a space for the first character of the title 10 Press YES This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears in the display To cancel labeling Press MENU NO or Note You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track Copying a track or disc title within an MD Name Copy Function You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc Note that you can do this operation by using the controls on the deck only l Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS to select then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Nm Copy then press AMS o
52. mber and playing time of the current track normal display Diary cj 3T 1m45s Press Track name track number and remaining time of the current track a No Name und 41m25s Press 885 o Diary mr cj 3Tr Checking the total track number total disc playing Y time and remaining recordable time of the MD Total remaining playing time of the disc Each time you press TIME CHAR while the deck is appears only during normal stopped you can change the display as follows Detailed display for MD deck section When using the remote set SELECT to MD Diary cj 63m18s Press Total track number and total playing time of all recorded tracks normal display Memory ed a 19r 68m405 5 Press Total track number and remaining recordable time of the disc recordable MDs only Memory NE o C 19T 155 i The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs Press 11 12 Playing CDs and MDs Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS Automatic Music Sensor control on the deck 19 and buttons on the remote number buttons on the remote When using the remote set SELECT to CD or MD
53. n Setup Menu to LSyn or Off as follows l Press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu while the deck is stopped 2 Turn AMS to select T Mark LSyn then press AMS Turn AMS to select T Mark LSyn or T Mark Off then press AMS If you select T Mark LSyn L SYNC lights up in the display 4 Press MENU NO Note If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will recall the last setting of the track marking function LSyn or Off the next time you turn on the deck Recording the Current CD Track REC IT Function You can record specific tracks on a CD while listening to them This function allows you to put only the tracks you like onto the MD When using the remote set SELECT to CD gt REC IT l Press gt on the CD player section Make sure that the MD deck section is stopped 2 Press REC IT when you hear a track you want to record Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts The recording stops at the end of the track but CD playback continues from the next track To stop recording Press on the CD player section Notes You cannot record over existing material during REC IT Recording The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than
54. o 31 34 D gt play 6 to 9 12 14 18 19 22 23 pause 6 to 9 19 23 B stop 6 7 9 18 4 9 manual search 12 14 27 28 31 33 kaa gt P AMS Automatic Music Sensor 6 7 12 14 gt 10 12 14 Connectors DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 5 20 38 Controls AMS 6 7 10 12 to 14 16 18 to 21 24 26 to 31 34 PHONE LEVEL 6 7 Indicators STANDBY 6to8 Jacks LINE ANALOG IN OUT 5 20 38 PHONES 6 7 38 Switch SELECT 6 7 10 12 to 14 19 1 00 power 6 to 8 Others Display 10 11 TOC 26 TOC Writing 9 17 27 4 41 42 Additional Information eM OOOO Table of Setup Menus You can make various settings on this deck by using Setup Menus Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections The table below outlines each menu including the various parameters and initial settings Note The menus you can use while the deck is stopped playing or recording differ To enter the Setup Menu While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu Menu Function Parameters Initial setting See T Mark Sets the Track Marking Function LSyn Off LSyn page 22 S Space Sets the Smart Space and Auto Cut On Off On pages 18 and 19 Functions F in Sets the fade in time 1 0s to 15 0s 5 0s page 25 F out Sets the fade out time 1 0s to 15 0s 5 0s page 25 Pitch Sets the pitch during MD playback 98 5 to 12 5 0 0 page 16 Sleep S
55. ormation to be displayed The original display will reappear after a little while Detailed display for CD player section When using the remote set SELECT to CD Checking the total number of tracks and total playing time of the CD While the deck is stopped the information appears as follows 1 Y Disc name CD e Name 141 Bim4 7s i Total number of track Total playing time If you insert a CD containing CD TEXT data CD TEXT lights up in the display Playing CDs and MDs Checking the track number and remaining time of When you insert an MD the disc name total number the current track of tracks and total disc playing time appear in the Press TIME repeatedly while playing a CD display as follows Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Disc name Memory Track number and playing Len 8 19T 68 405 i time of the current track normal display Total number of tracks Total disc playing time o gt No Name 5r 2m54s Track number and diy Press remaining time of the current track NC au Checking the playing time remaining time and track number Each time you press TIME CHAR while playing an MD you can change the display as follows ar Name 5T 2m16s Total remaining time of Jh Press the disc appears only during normal play Track name track nu
56. r YES 4 Turn AMS to select Disc when copying the disc title or the track number when copying the track title and press AMS or YES to copy the selected title If No Name appears in the display The disc or the track has no name 5 Turn AMS to select Disc when naming the disc or the track number when naming a track and press AMS or YES to enter the copied title Complete appears for a few seconds to indicate that the copying operation is completed If Overwrite appears in the display The disc or track you selected already has a title If you continue the title copying press AMS or YES To cancel the Name Copy Function Press MENU NO or Editing Recorded MDs Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote CLEAR NAME CHAR Alphabet number buttons Aar l Press NAME A flashing cursor appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the deck is A track Playing pausing recording the track to be labeled or stopped after locating the track to be labeled An MD Stopped with no track number appearing in the display 2 Press CHAR repeatedly to select the character type as follows To select Press CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters Selected AB appears in the display Lowercase letters Selected ab appears in the display Numbers Selected 12 appears in the display 3 Pressan alp
57. r on the CD SYNCHRO NORMAL button flashes and the deck automaticaly starts recording in normal CD Synchro Recording Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs To stop recording Press Bl on the MD deck section You can label a track currently being recorded You can use either the controls on the deck or the buttons on the remote see pages 31 to 34 You can play back tracks just recorded If TRACK lights up in the display when recording has finished press gt immediately to play back from the first track of the material just recorded 23 24 Recording on MDs Synchro Recording With an External Audio Equipment Music Synchro Recording By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote you can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source connected to the deck The method of marking track numbers differs depending on the program source being recorded and the track marking setting see Notes on Recording on page 17 MUSIC SYNC l Do Steps 1 to 8 in Recording on an MD Manually on page 19 In Step 3 on page 19 be sure to select OPT or ANALOG but not CD Note that Music Synchro Recording is only for doing synchro recording with an externally connected component 2 Press MUSIC SYNC The deck changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source you want to record The deck starts recordin
58. rack or an MD You can label a track while it is playing pausing recording or stopped If the track is recording be sure to finish labeling before the track ends If the track ends before you ve completed the labeling procedure the characters already entered are not recorded and the track will remain unlabeled l Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Name appears in the display and press AMS or YES Skip this step while recording Turn AMS until Nm In appears in the display then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS to select Disc to label an MD or to specify the track to label While recording go to Step 6 Continued 31 32 Editing Recorded MDs D Press AMS or YES A flashing cursor appears in the display M gt a ZIAN Lowe n 18r 68m405 z 6 Press TIME CHAR to select the character type as follows To select Press TIME CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters A appears in the display Lowercase letters a appears in the display Numbers 0 appears in the display Symbols 1 appears in the display E NV imc 18r 68m40s iz 7 Turn AMS to select the character The selected character flashes Letters numbers symbols and a space appear in sequential order as you turn AMS You can use the following symbols in titles amp lt gt _ ML ZIAN i2 18r 68
59. rded 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 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 the source of strong magnetism The three digit display appears gt The Self Diagnosis Function is on Check the table on page 43 Others No sound is output gt Make the connections properly gt Operate the amplifier properly gt When using the headphones turn PHONE LEVEL to turn up the output level The remote does not operate the deck gt Make sure that there is no obstacles between the deck and the remote gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the deck gt Replace the batteries in the remote After you ve attempted the prescribed remedies If the deck still does not operate properly or if other problems not described above occur turn off the deck then reinsert the plug into the power outlet If the problem persists reset the system as follows 1 Turn off the deck and unplug the AC power cord 2 Reinsert the plug into the power outlet while pressing down I O Should any problem persist even after resetting the system consult your nearest Sony dealer 37 38 Additional Information a a el Specifications CD player section
60. red editing function then press AMS If Protected or Cannot Edit 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 and TOC Writing flash in the display Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord After editing TOC lights continuously until you eject the MD or turn off the deck TOC and TOC Writing flash while the deck is updating the TOC When the deck finishes updating the TOC TOC and writing turn off Erasing Recordings Do the procedures below to erase following A single track Track Erase All tracks All Erase MENU NO AMS YES Erasing a single track Track Erase Function You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered Since erasing merely updates the TOC there is no need to record over material To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in order of high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet Example Erasing B Track 1 2 3 4 number B C B Track Erase 1 2 B is erased Uy 1 ia 2 P 3 gt l While the deck is stopped playing or pausing press MENU
61. ressing the 1 0 switch Basic Operations 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 1 00 TOC Writing will flash at this time After Writing goes out you can pull out the AC power cord 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 Record protect tab Rear of the disc Slide the tab in the direction of arrow 10 Playing CDs and MDs 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 track number and remaining time of the current track remaining recordable time of the MD and disc name z n ES D AMS TIME DISPLAY TIME CHAR AMS SELECT SCROLL DISPLAY TIME Changing the display Each time you press DISPLAY while the deck is stopped or playing you can change the display as follows CD MD divided display L Detailed display for CD player section i Detailed display for MD deck section CD MD divided display 14T 61m4 7s 4 LSYNC 12 19r 68m40s
62. rs 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 MENU NO D E AMS RECO Marking track numbers manually You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD Press REC at the place you want to add a track mark while recording Marking track numbers automatically Track Marking Function The deck adds track marks differently in the following cases When recording from CDs or MDs with selected by the INPUT button when recording from a CD or MD connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector The deck marks track numbers automatically according to the information contained in the source being recorded However the deck may not automatically mark track numbers when recording from some CD players and multi disc players When you make an CD Synchro Recording see pages 8 and 9 or High Speed CD Synchro Recording see page 23 the deck marks track numbers automatically under the control of the CD player section In all other cases If T Mark LSyn is selected in Setup Menu the deck marks a new track number whenever the signal drops to the specified level or below for about 1 5 seconds or longer then rises to a specified level Continued 21 22 Recording on MDs Set T Mark i
63. seconds and the deck continues recording Note that new track numbers may not be marked for portions recorded while this function is activated Also the Smart Space Function does not activate even if there has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when the deck started recording from the blank portion Also this function does not work when recording from the CD player section of this deck To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS to select S Space On then press AMS 3 Turn AMS to select S Space Off then press AMS 4 Press MENU NO To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function above 2 Turn AMS to select S Space On then press AMS 3 Press MENU NO Notes When you turn off the Smart Space Function the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on f 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 Bil Recording on an MD Manually You can start recording from the end of the existing material or record over the existing tracks just as you would on an analog cassette tape When
64. serting batteries into the remote You can control the deck using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size A A batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor lil 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 Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the 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 REC OUT TAPE MD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT CD player DAT deck or MD deck etc Signal What cords will need Audio connecting cords supplied 2 White L Red R White L Red R Optical cable supplied 1 5 Connecting the deck
65. this manual A Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote Indicates tips for making the Q task easier and hints TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ttc eet e n Hooking Up the System Playing CD porn annan 0 Playing an ord ao Recording a CD to an MD CD Synchro Recording 8 Playing CDs and MDs ns LO Using the Display niei erepti end Locating Specific Track esee ettet Locating a Particular Point in a Track eee Adjusting the Output Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play Creating Your Own Program Program Play 14 Falling Asleep to Music Sleep Timer 16 Changing the Pitch of the MD Pitch Control Function 16 Recording MDS L7 Notes on R cording etes ee teen erii piis 17 Useful Tips for Recording sse ee 18 Recording an MD Manually 19 Adjusting the Recording Level 20 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 21 Recording the Current CD Track REC IT Function 22 Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed High Speed CD Synchro Recording enter eee e ien ed Ste ete iv 23 Synchro Recording With an External Audio Equipment
66. 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 Amplifier Signal flow Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD player DAT deck or an MD deck Connect the component through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with the optical cable supplied Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs parallelly until they click into place Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable MXD D3 DIGITAL Digital component OPTICAL OPTICAL IN Signal flow OUT Q If Din Unlock and C71 alternate in the display The optical cable is not connected properly Check that the connections are secure Q 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 this deck This allows you to record sources such as 32 and 48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts as well as compact discs and MDs Note If Din Unlock alternates with C71 or Cannot Copy flashes in the display recording through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is not possible In this case re
67. using the remote set SELECT to CD or MD To perform CD Synchro Recording see Recording a CD to an on pages 8 and 9 or Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed on page 23 MENU NO RECO INPUT AMS gt Il 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for the sound source you want to record 2 Insert a recordable MD Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connector To record through Select DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT LINE ANALOG IN ANALOG To record from the CD player section manually Press INPUT repeatedly to select CD Recording on MDs 4 Press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu Turn AMS to select Stereo Rec then press AMS 6 Turn AMS to select the recording mode then press AMS To record in Select Stereo Stereo Rec Monoaural Mono Rec In monoaural mode the recording time is about two times longer than in stereo mode 7 Press MENU NO 8 Decidea point on the MD where you want to start recording To record on a brand new MD or start recording from the end of the existing material Skip this step To record from a specific point of a recorded track Press D gt to start playback and press at the point where you want to start recording To record erasing the previously recorded tracks Turn AMS or press 44 or PPI repeatedly until the number of the track to be record
68. uts Jack type Rated output Load impedance PHONES Stereo phone 10 mW 32 ohms jack LINE ANALOG Phonojacks 2 Vrms Over 10 kilohms OUT at 50 kilohms General Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements U S A and Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Europe 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Certain countries in Asia 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 or 220 240 V AC selectable 50 60 Hz Other countries Power consumption Where purchased Power consumption U S A and Canada 20 W less than 1 W at standby Europe 20 W less than 1 W at standby Other countries 22 W less than 1 2 W at standby Dimensions approx w h d incl projecting parts and controls 430 x 120 x 220 mm Mass approx 47 kg Supplied accessories See page 4 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck s digital input jack An outline of this system appears below 1 You can record from digital program sources CDs DATs or premastered MDs onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck You cannot however record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable
69. vel before starting recording MENU NO AMS LEVEL 1 Do Steps 1 to 9in Recording on an MD Manually on page 19 2 Play the portion of the sound source with the strongest signal level Press MENU NO twiceto display Setup Menu 4 Turn AMSto select the program source To select Turn AMS to display CD player section of the deck CD a component connected to the Opt DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector a component connected to the Ain LINE ANALOG IN jacks 5 Press AMS 6 While monitoring the sound turn AMS to adjust the recording level so that the OVER indication red of the peak level meters does not turn on then press AMS OVER indication ttl 20 t2 m Setup 08 Recording level can be adjusted within range of c to 12 dB Press MENU NO 8 Stop playing the sound source To start recording do the procedure starting from Step 11 in Recording on an MD Manually on page 19 You can also change the recording level by using the remote T During recording pause press LEVEL repeatedly Input Level CD 2 5dB Note that the level cannot go above 12 dB Note You cannot adjust the recording level while playing an MD Recording on MDs Marking Track Numbers While Recording You can mark track numbe

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