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Sony MDS-SP55 User's Manual

1. Track ee 2 3 rigina tracks l A l B l D l Divide track JG 2 into track B l and C 11 2 3 4 After A B D DIVIDE 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD continued 35 36 Dividing recorded tracks continued 2 Press MENU NO to display MD Edit Menu 3 Press k or PI repeatedly until MD Divide appears then press ENTER YES J Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until the desired track number to divide appears then press ENTER YES MD Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly 5 While monitoring the sound press Kd or PI repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided You can shift the point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt 4 or gt P so that s or m flashes then press k lt or PPI Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track starts playing To cancel dividing Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before Divide You can return to the original condition immediately after dividing the tracks by using the Undo function see page 38 You can also return to the original condition by using the Combine function see page 37 Notes e If you divide a labelled track into two tracks only the first track retains the track title Example 1 2 3 4 Andante Adagio l
2. Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered T 4 Example Moving track 3 to position 2 Track number 2 3 Original tracks as e L iai After MOVE 2 E E gt 4 To 3 4 6 3 4 5 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO to display MD Edit Menu 3 Press ka or BP repeatedly until MD Move appears then press ENTER YES A Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press k or BPI repeatedly until the new track position appears joc EDIT LEVEL SYNC stra Lt ue Original track New track number position Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track moves to the appointed position To cancel moving Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the track order before Move You can return to the original track order immediately after moving recorded tracks by using the Undo function see page 38 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 into two tracks
3. Shuffle Play 7 Smart Space 22 System limitations of MDs 42 ia Time Machine Recording 23 Timer recording 20 Track Erase Function 31 Track marking 24 35 Troubleshooting 43 U V W X Y Z Undo Function 38 Sony iine http www world sony com
4. appears for a few seconds and the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles are erased To cancel All Erase Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before All Erase You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the tracks by using the Undo function see page 38 Erasing a portion of a track 2 While playing an MD press Ill at the A B Erase function starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can specify a portion within a track and erase The MD deck pauses for play the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals This function is convenient when erasing 3 Press MENU NO to display MD unnecessary sections after recording a satellite Edit Menu broadcast or FM broadcast 1 frame is 1 86 second Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until Example Erasing a portion of track 2 MD A B Erase appears then press ENTER YES Track Point A Point B number z 3 5 Press ENTER YES again Original Fi A l B B B l MD Rehearsal and MD Point A ok tracks i i appear alternately while the deck plays the b wee 7 ae A selected track from the beginning to point A After e ea AGE A l B c 6 While monitoring the sound press Kk or PI repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased point A Yo
5. eae 4 PA of Af VA 2 Z 3 d ter ERASE A c z When erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in order from high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet Press MD to switch the function to MD Press MENU NO to display MD Edit Menu Press ka or BPI repeatedly until MD Tr Erase appears then press ENTER YES Press k or BPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the selected track and title are erased continued 31 32 Erasing recordings continued To cancel Track Erase Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before Track Erase You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the track by using the Undo function see page 38 Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is protected To erase the track press ENTER YES while Erase appears Erasing all tracks all Erase function You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO to display MD Edit Menu 3 Press k or PI repeatedly until MD All Erase appears then press ENTER YES MD All Erase appears G Press ENTER YES again MD Complete
6. leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On transportation e Make sure you remove discs and turn off the system If you move the system with the discs inserted you may be unable to remove the discs e Before you move the system turn off the system and make sure all operations have finished If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on MDs e If you try to force the shutter open the disc may be damaged If the shutter opens close it immediately without touching the disc inside e Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified label indentation Do not affix the label around the shutter or in other locations Note that the shape of the indentation depends on the disc Label h position Shutter e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself not to mechanical causes MD Disc Full appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks
7. Allegro l i l2 3 4 l5 Arcane Adagio Atego 4 l The new track is not labelled e Impossible appears when you specify the division point at the beginning or end of a track Press Kd or PPI to shift the position Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number _ 2 3 4 Original l l l tracks A B c D Vy a After l l COMBINE B 2 Example Combining track 1 to track 4 Jh 1 2 3 4 Original l A 8 l c l D l cn tracks s7 1 2 3 4 After COMBINE B l D A O O O 3 4 6 D O O O D 00000000 00000 3 4 5 Press MD to switch the function to MD Press MENU NO to display MD Edit Menu Press k or BPI repeatedly until MD Combine appears then press ENTER YES Press k or BPI repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears then press ENTER YES For example to combine tracks 4 and 1 select 4 EVEL SYNC meee eo yA i iy First track number Press ka or BPI repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears Toc eom LEVEL SYNC LH Lo Second track New track number to be
8. Mark You can mark track numbers at any time during recording regardless of the type of sound source REC O O O Oco gt Press REC on the MD deck during recording at the point you want to add a track mark The tracks following the added one are renumbered Pupo z y i 25 Adjusting the recording level When recording on an MD you can adjust the recording level to the desired volume You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analogue recording but also when making a digital recording from a CD etc Once adjusted the recording level is maintained until you adjust it again 1 5 1 2 4 1 Press MENU NO during recording pause to display MD Setup then press ENTER YES 2 Turn KK AA until Level Adjust appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn KKI to adjust the recording level The sound source and recording level are displayed The recording level can be adjusted from 12 to 12 While monitoring the sound adjust to the optimum level while making sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion LEVEL SYNC TUNED STEREO PRESETOVE Adjust the level so that OVER does not appear 26 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Press MENU NO Notes e If you adjust the recording level during recording such as part way through a track the recorded volume changes at the point wh
9. been turned off Unplug the system from the mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop When you connect the mains lead to the mains even if the power is off the system begins charging for remote and timer functions Therefore the surface of this unit become warm this is normal On placement Make sure the system fan is on during use Place the system in a location with adequate air circulation and do not place anything on top of the system Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight continued uo ewoyzu jeuonippy syuauodwo jeuondo 41 42 Precautions continued On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD or MD and
10. component is not connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN jack using an optical cable the MD deck performs analogue recording Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track numbers track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information 4TOC Table Of Contents After recording gt Press on the MD deck to remove the MD or press 1 C power to turn off the system TOC lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the mains lead MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I to turn off the system Do not pull out the mains lead before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete recording Protecting a recorded MD e To protect a recorded MD slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot Slide the tab e If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position bHulps0d9y 2eqAe q i 11 12 Recording a CD on an M D
11. d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 202 x 101 x 298 mm Mass Approx 1 7 kg Supplied accessories System cable 1 Digital cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index ES A B Erase Function 33 Adjusting the recording level 26 the volume 6 After editing 28 recording 11 All Erase Function 32 Analogue recording 11 13 17 19 Auto Cut 22 Automatic Source Selection 6 Before editing 28 recording 11 ca CD MD Synchro Recording 12 15 Combine Function 37 Connecting See Hooking up Digital recording 11 12 Display 10 Divide Function 35 Erase Function 31 Erasing a portion of a track 33 a single track 31 atrack number 37 all tracks on an MD 32 titles on an MD 30 Sony Corporation Hooking up optional components 39 the system 4 LL Labelling an MD 29 Level Synchro Recording 24 Manual recording 16 19 Messages 45 Monaural recording 27 Move Function 34 Name Function 29 Normal Play 6 Optional components 39 Playing an MD 6 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 7 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 8 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 9 Programme Play 8 Protecting recordings 11 Printed in Malaysia Recording aCD 12 15 16 aradio programme 19 atape 13 16 an MD 17 manual recording 16 19 monaural recording 27 timer recording 20 Repeat Play 9 Saving recordings 11 Self diagnosis display 44 Serial copy management system 43
12. have been recorded on the MD MD Disc Full appears 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 MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing MD Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are shorter than 8 seconds The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed playback requires time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are not in order Track numbers cannot be marked When LEVEL SYNC see page 24 lights up in the display window during analo
13. in may cause the system to malfunction AM loop aerial FM aerial Rear panel Tuner Amplifier Right Left speaker speaker CD player Tape deck MD deck Preparations 1 Stack the components vertically in the order of tuner amplifier CD player tape deck and MD deck 2 Disconnect the system cable supplied with CMT SP5STC from the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 connectors on the tuner and tape deck Connect the supplied digital cable to DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT on the CD player and DIGITAL OPTICAL CD IN 1 on the MD deck Take the caps off the connectors then insert the plugs until they click into place Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 connectors in the order of the tuner tape deck and MD deck using the system cable supplied with MDS SP55 SN Notes e The system cable is used to send signals and electricity between the components for interlinked operation Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it clicks into place Otherwise the system will not operate correctly e Keep the system cable away from the aerials to prevent noise or malfunction Connect the mains lead to the mains after you complete all the connections Arranging the components side by side Once you have finished the connections you can rearrange the components as desired Tip All information for the MDS SP55 MD deck appears in the display on the t
14. may also be recorded If CD TEXT flashes during recording press NAME EDIT on the remote and then press ENTER YES to record the title of the current track If CD TEXT is lit it is automatically recorded Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Recording a tape on an MD You can make an analogue recording of a tape on an MD You can use TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2 tape The recording level is automatically adjusted continued Pupo z y i 13 14 Recording a tape on an MD continued 1 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side 2 Press amp on the tape deck to open the cassette tray and insert a tape With the side you want to play facing up o yo Press amp again to close the cassette tray 3 Turn FUNCTION until TAPE appears 4 Press REC on the MD deck The MD deck stands by for recording LEVEL SYNC Tape playback side gt gt gt appears for the front side and lt lt lt for the reverse side To play the side not indicated press O on the tape deck and remove the tape to reverse the tape side then do st
15. number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 and 2 To programme additional tracks repeat step 3 Each time you programme the total time of the programme is displayed You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks Recording on an MD 5 Insert a recordable MD 6 Press CD SYNC REC on the MD deck The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play Press gt on the MD deck CD play and MD recording start When the recording is completed the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically continued Pupo z y i 15 16 Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD continued To stop recording Press O on the MD deck If the MD becomes full during recording The MD deck and the CD player automatically stop Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Labelling titles during recording If CD TEXT lights up or flashes during recording you can record the CD TEXT information onto the MD as follows e Automatically during recording If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased see page 32 MD when CD TEXT is lit the CD TEXT information is automatically recorded e Manually during recording When CD TEXT flashes press NAME EDIT on the remote and then press ENTER YES to record the tit
16. number combined Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined Play starts continued 37 38 Combining recorded tracks continued To cancel combining Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before Combine You can return to the original condition immediately after combining the tracks by using the Undo function see this page You can also return to the original condition by using the Divide function see page 35 Notes If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased e If Impossible appears the tracks cannot be combined This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Undoing the last edit Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Do another edit e Press the REC or CD SYNC REC button e Update the TOC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD Disconnect the mains lead 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode to display MD Edit Menu 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until MD Undo appears MD Undo does not appear when there is no editing function t
17. the disc titles and all track titles at once While MD Nm Erase is displayed press ENTER YES so that MD Nm Frs Disc appears Press k or PI repeatedly until the disc title or the track number with the title you want to erase appears then press ENTER YES MD Complete appears and the disc title or the track title is erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before labelling or erasing You can return to the original condition immediately after labelling or erasing a title by using the Undo function see page 38 Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing unerase by using the Undo function Note however you cannot undo an edit after performing any additional edits The three options for erasing recordings are e Erasing a single track Track Erase function e Erasing all tracks All Erase function e Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase function Erasing a single track Track Erase function You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing track 2 Track Erase track 2 number oer 2 3 4 Original ls c D l tracks Pa F
18. to the MD deck s DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN jack set the DVD player so that the signals output from the player s DIGITAL OUT jack are downmixed to 2 channels 2ch linear PCM If the DVD player is set to 5 1ch output you cannot record to the MD When OVER lights up during recording from the connected components A signal in excess of the specified level was input during recording Perform the following operations and then record the source again 1 Press MENU NO twice during recording or recording pause Setup Menu appears 2 Turn KK until Level Adjust appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn KKI to adjust the recording level The recording level can be adjusted from 12 to 12 Make sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Press MENU NO Note If OVER appears in the display when the recording level is between 12 and 0 change the audio input level and reduce the input sound Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage For the model with the voltage selector Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply The voltage selector is located at the rear of the apparatus On safety 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
19. CD MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD You can also record a programme of favourite tracks see page 15 To turn on the system press 1 0 power The MD deck turns on automatically 1 power 3 2 1 Insert a recordable MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side Press amp on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Press amp again to close the disc tray Turn FUNCTION until CD appears Press CD SYNC REC on the MD deck The CD SYNC REC indicator lights up The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play TRACK feo oat SYNC 5 Press on the MD deck Recording starts When the recording is completed the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically To Do this Stop recording Press O on the MD deck or CD player Remove the Press amp on the MD deck and CD MD and CD player in stop mode Tips e If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 31 Depending on the disc CD TEXT information
20. Recording Before you start recording MDs MiniDisc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks However depending on the source you record the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ When the source you record from is e This system s CD player CMT SP55TC The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD e Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN jack of MDS SP55 e g a DVD player The MD deck performs digital recording 3 Track numbers are marked differently depending on the source you record e This system s tuner or tape deck or other analogue components connected to the AUX IN jacks of CMT SP55TC e g a VCR The MD deck performs analogue recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function see page 24 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal l For details on the limitations of digital recording see page 42 2 The sound produced from the speakers during recording is the AUX IN jacks audio When making a digital connection be sure to also make an analogue connection 3 Tf a digital
21. S O N Y 4 230 236 12 1 MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS SP55 2000 Sony Corporation Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT 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 ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO T AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE L KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASEASTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULIE A BESUGARZAST XQ US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories The MDS SP55 MD deck is designed only for the CMT SP55TC Micro Hi Fi component system Here are some of the fea
22. acks 3 seconds long automatically while making a digital recording from a CD For other types of recording if the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds Off nea AN v x y On Ha f Aan Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut When the Smart Space function is on if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause No sound input for 30 seconds or more Off nan nan Ly Pa i Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses Press REC on the MD deck to stand by for recording Press MENU NO to display MD Setup then press ENTER YES Turn KKD until MD S Space OFF or MD S Space ON appears then press ENTER YES Turn KKD until MD S Space ON appears then press ENTER YES Press MENU NO Press gt on the MD deck Recording starts If there is an extended silence of less than 30 seconds Smart Space appears and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording If there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more Auto Cut appears a
23. ainst erasure Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 11 C12 Cannot Copy You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that the system does not support such as a CD ROM Remove the disc and turn off the system once then turn it on again C13 REC Error Recording could not be performed properly Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or scratched or the MD does not meet the standards Replace the MD and start recording over from the beginning C13 Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly Remove the MD once then insert it again C14 Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information M essa ges properly Replace the MD One of the following messages may appear or Erase all the recorded contents of the MD flash in the display during operation using the All Erase function see page 32 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially Auto Cut available music software or you tried to record The MD deck is pausing the recording because a CD R Recordable CD silence continued for 30 seconds or more during gt The Serial Copy Management System digital recording prevents making a digital copy see page 43 Blank Disc You cannot record a CD R s The inserted recordable MD is new or all C71 Check OPT IN tracks on the MD have been erased This appears momentarily because of the
24. ake a recording through analogue to analogue connections Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the mains lead is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system This product is a system product and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair An MD cannot be inserted Insert the MD with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck The controls do not work e Replace the MD with a new one Retry the operations after TOC turns off Play does not start e Replace the MD e Insert the MD and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press gt on the MD deck to start play The sound skips e Replace the MD e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip e Insert the disc and wait for a few hours with the system turned on continued uo euuoyu jeuoippY j 43 Troubleshooting continued Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repe
25. atedly while the MD deck is in stop mode until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Keep pressing lt 4 on the MD deck or turn KKI on the MD deck counter clockwise to return to the desired playing position OVER lights up during recording e Adjust the recording level see page 26 Recording or editing was done but the TOC is not updated e MD recording and editing contents are recorded to the MD when the MD is removed so make sure you remove the MD after recording or editing see pages 11 and 28 Recording is not possible e Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 11 e Connect the optional component properly see page 39 e Switch the function to desired sound source e Replace the MD with a recordable MD or use the Erase function to erase unnecessary tracks see pages 31 34 Start recording over from the beginning The sound from an MD you recorded is too low or too high e Readjust the recording level see page 26 44 Self diagnosis Display This system has a Self diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message alternately to show you the problem To solve the problem refer to the following list If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer C11 Protected The MD is protected ag
26. ave labelled the station refer to the CMT SPSSTC Operating Instructions continued Pupo z y i 20 Recording from the radio continued 5 Press REC on the MD deck The REC indicator lights up The MD deck stands by for recording 6 Press C gt on the MD deck Recording starts To Do this Stop recording Press O on the MD deck Pause Press 00 on the MD deck Press 00 again or on the MD deck to restart recording Press amp on the MD deck in stop mode Remove the MD Tips e If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 31 e If noise is heard while recording an AM radio programme move the AM loop aerial to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the zh terminal refer to the CMT SPSSTC Operating Instructions Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Timer recording radio programmes To timer record you must first preset the radio station and set the clock refer to the CMT SP5S5TC Operating Instructions You can make a timer recording of a radio programme or the audio signal from a digital component connected to AUX IN see page 39 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e Radio Tune in t
27. ding any sources After recording Use the Divide function see page 35 Marking track numbers automatically during recording Level Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording function is factory set to on so the track numbers are automatically marked If LEVEL SYNC does not appear during recording turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for more than two seconds and then exceeds that level Note You can not mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy 1 Press MENU NO during recording pause to display MD Setup then press ENTER YES 2 Turn KK gt M until MD T Mark Off or MD T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn KKD until MD T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES LEVEL SYNC lights up 4 Press MENU NO Cancelling automatic track marking 1 Press MENU NO during recording pause MD Setup appears then press ENTER YES 2 Turn KKD until MD T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn KKM until MD T Mark Off appears then press ENTER YES LEVEL SYNC disappears 4 Press MENU NO When LEVEL SYNC is off a track number is marked only at the beginning of each recording Marking track numbers at a specific point during recording Track
28. dly until TIMER OFF appears TUNER gt MD Then press ENTER YES Tips TUNER gt MD M e The system automatically turns on about 30 seconds l before the start time and prepares for timer AUX gt MD recording Recording starts as soon as the system is i ready so recording may start earlier than the preset time AUX gt MD M ra When you record from the radio the station name or frequency when the station is not labelled the When you record onto an MD in monaural i A start time and the stop time are automatically format recorded on the MD You can select the connected component for recording source Set the timer on both Notes systems to the same time e You cannot activate Daily Timer and the recording When you press ENTER YES the start time timer at the same time e Do not operate the system from the time the system stop time and other setting contents appear in x Sy turns on until the recording starts about 30 seconds turn then the original display returns before the preset time REC lights up e If the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the timer recording will not be activated e The Smart Space and Level Synchro Recording functions do not operate The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Hulpsos0y i Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart space The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tr
29. e Recording an MD on a tape Recording from the radio Manual Recording Timer recording radio programmes Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space eee 22 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 23 Marking track numbers cies 24 Adjusting the recording level 0 26 Monaural recording 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeee 27 Editing Before you start editing eee 28 Labelling an MD Name Function 29 Erasing recordings Erase Function 31 Moving recorded tracks Move Function wo 34 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function eee 35 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function ce eee 37 Undoing the last edit Undo Function eceeeeeeeeeeeeee 38 Optional Components Connecting a digital component 39 Additional Information Precautions iein teenie a ae 41 System limitations of MDs ee 42 Troubleshooting Self diagnosis Display Messages sce ccsseiierseonesntsvamenitiavinesestong Specifications cece eeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 46 Index RAEE REN Back cover Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure jf to RJ to hook up MDS SP55 using the supplied cords Note Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged
30. eps 3 and 4 again 5 Press E gt on the MD deck Recording starts 6 Press C gt on the tape deck To stop recording Press O on the MD deck Tips e If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents see Erasing recordings on page 31 If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording However this function may not activate if there is noise Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording You can select your favourite CD tracks with the Programme Play feature then record the programme on an MD using the Synchro Recording feature If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks Selecting the tracks 1 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD Place a CD Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM appears Press the track number of the track you want to record To select track number 11 and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track
31. ere the adjustment was performed e If OVER appears in the display when the recording level is between 12 and 0 change the audio input level and reduce the input sound Monaural recording 6 Press REC on the MD deck The MD deck stands by for recording Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast can be converted to monaural format and recorded 7 Press gt on the MD deck When recording in monaural format the MD Recording starts recording time is approximately twice the normal The sound source is heard as is e g stereo recording stereo recording time i e 120 sound when recording a stereo broadcast minutes of monaural audio can be recorded on a from the speakers 60 minute MD 6 2 2 3 4 To stop recording Press O on the MD deck To return to stereo recording 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode Turn KK DM until MD Setup appears then press ENTER YES 2 Turn KK DMN until MD Mono Rec appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn KKN until MD Stereo Rec appears then press ENTER YES The system switches back to stereo recording and MONO lights off 4 Press MENU NO 1 Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until MD appears Tip The meaning of MONO on the left in the display 2 Press MENU NO in stop mode to changes as follows according to the MD playback or display MD Edit Menu and recording mode tspiay it Menu and turn While the MD
32. ffle Play or Programme Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears yoeqheld i 10 Using the MD display You can check the total number of tracks the total playing time and the remaining time on the MD DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal play or in stop mode the display changes as follows During normal play Elapsed playing time and the track number on the current track v Remaining time and the track number on the current track v Remaining time on the MD v Track title of the current track v Clock display The remaining time of the programme appears during Programme Play 2 No Name appears if no track title is labelled In stop mode m gt Total number of tracks and total playing time Remaining recordable time Only for a recordable MD Disc title appears for a pre mastered MD Disc title l Clock display 3 No Name appears if no disc title is labelled Tips e You can check a track title during play If you press SCROLL a track title appears scrolling in the display Press SCROLL at any point during the scroll display to stop the scrolling Press SCROLL again to restart the scrolling To label a disc title or a track title see Labelling an MD on page 29 e m s appears when the total playing time exceeds 199 minutes
33. gue recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than two seconds between tracks e if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than two seconds in the middle of the track Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programmes this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection That is 1 You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound programme for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analogue sound programme for example an analogue record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast programme but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Note This copy management system doesn t apply when you m
34. hat can be cancelled 3 Press ENTER YES One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit Editing done Message Labelling a track or an MD _____ MD Name Undo Erasing labelled titles Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks MD Erase Undo Erasing a portion of a track Moving a track MD Move Undo Dividing a track MD Divide Undo Combining tracks MD Combine Undo G Press ENTER YES again MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition before the edit To cancel Undo Press MENU NO before completing the procedure Optional Components Connecting a digital component Connect the digital component using audio cords not supplied and an optical cable square optical connector not supplied The digital audio signal from the connected component is digitally recorded to the MD The analogue connection is for monitoring the audio and the digital connection is for recording If there is no analogue connection no sound will be produced from the speaker The digital audio signal from the connected component is recorded to the MD However if the digital component is not connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN the audio connected to the AUX IN analogue will be recorded as an analogue signal Also refer to the operating instructions for each component continued s y
35. he preset radio station refer to the CMT SP55TC Operating Instructions e AUX Set the timer of the component connected to DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected component 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press k or PI repeatedly until SET MD REC appears then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording 7 Insert a recordable MD Press k or PI repeatedly to set the hour If you use a partially recorded MD recording then press ENTER YES starts after the recorded tracks The minute indication flashes 8 Press I to turn off the system To cancel the procedure Press kE or PI repeatedly to set the Press CLOCK TIMER SET minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again To change the setting Start over from step 1 5 Set the time to stop recording following r i the procedure in step 4 To check the setting activate OFF TIME NG appears if the start time the timer and the stop time settings are the same Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press k lt Change the stop time or BPI repeatedly until SEL MD REC appears Then press ENTER YES 6 Press KE or PPI repeatedly to select It is not necessary to set the start and stop times every time the recording source then press ENTER YES To cancel the timer The indication changes as follows Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press k When recording on an MD or BPI repeate
36. is in stop mode during recording or KKI until MD Setup appears recording pause or while ejecting the MD Then press ENTER YES Indicates that monaural recording is set 3 Turn KK until MD Stereo Rec pee MD play or playing pause or while selecting a or MD Mono Rec appears then Indicates that the track being played back or the press ENTER YES selected track is recorded in monaural format 4 Turn KK AH until MD Mono Rec appears then press ENTER YES MONO lights up 5 Turn FUNCTION to select the desired sound source e g TUNER to record Pupo z y i 28 Before you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD By using the editing functions you can create a new sequence to the recorded MD Editing functions Name Labelling MDs page 29 Use this function to label discs and tracks You can use upper case lower case numbers and symbols for the titles e Erase Erasing recordings page 31 Use this function to erase a single track one by one all the tracks at once or a portion of a track Move Changing the order of tracks page 34 Use this function to change the track numbering Divide Adding track numbers page 35 Use this function to add track numbers This lets you locate your favourite phrases quickly e Combine Combining recorded tracks page 37 By using this function two tracks are combined to a single track You can c
37. le of the current track Note Depending on the disc the CD TEXT information may not be recorded automatically Recording your favourite portions on an MD Manual Recording With manual recording you can record just the portions you like from a CD or start recording from the middle of the tape If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until CD or TAPE appear CD Recording from the CD TAPE Recording from the tape 3 Press REC on the MD deck The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Press E gt on the MD deck Recording starts 5 Press gt on the CD player or or lt on the tape deck To stop recording Press O on the MD deck Tips e If you turn FUNCTION during recording the MD deck and the CD player automatically stop e You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Recording an MD on a tape You can make an analogue recording of an MD on a tape with the tracks in the same sequence as the original MD You can also record a programme of favourite tracks Recording tracks in the same se
38. nd the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and switches to recording pause Press gt to restart the recording To stop recording Press O on the MD deck To turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press MENU NO during recording pause MD Setup appears then press ENTER YES 2 Turn KKD until MD S Space ON appears then press ENTER YES 3 Turn K D until MD S Space OFF appears then press ENTER YES 4 Press MENU NO Tips The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions are factory set to on e If you turn off the system or disconnect the mains lead the MD deck will retain the last setting MD S Space ON or OFF Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast SS the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds 12 seconds for monaural recording before starting recording as shown in the illustration below When you press ENTER YES in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Time 6 seconds Recorded A portion Beginning of the source to be recorded continued BuipIo z y 23 24 S
39. ombine the tracks which are not numerically consecutive i e the track 1 and track 4 etc e Undo Cancelling the last edit page 38 Use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Before editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is recordable The MD play mode is normal play Check the following before editing 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited If the MD is protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited Slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until both PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disappear You can edit the MD only in normal play mode You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or Programme Play mode After editing gt Press on the MD deck to remove the MD or press I C power to turn off the system TOC lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and editing is completed Before pulling out the mains lead MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1 to turn off the system Do not pull out the mains lead before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC is flashing to ensure a complete editing Labelling an MD Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows During rec
40. ording If CD TEXT flashes in the display during recording a CD you can record the CD disc title on the MD see page 16 After recording Use the Name function on this page You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD 2 3 CLEAR CURSOR 1 4 1 1 4 Press MD to switch the function to MD To label a track press k or gt P until the desired track number appears Press NAME EDIT The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes LEVEL SYNC Toc bse Cursor Press CHARACTER to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower cases gt 0 Numbers Symbols Lu Blank space A Upper cases Press k or BPI repeatedly to select the desired character To enter a blank space Go to step 5 without pressing Kd or DPI You cannot enter a space as the first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 1 amp gt K 3 lt gt 7 _ Press CURSOR The character you selected in step 4 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right LEVEL SYNC Toc ose Cursor continued 6unipa f 29 30 Labelling an MD continued 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press CURSOR lt or until the character
41. ot positioned correctly Such labels can cause the MD deck to malfunction Playing MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on an MD in random order 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in stop mode LEVEL SYNC oise SHUFFLE 3 Press B Shuffle Play starts To cancel Shuffle Play Press W to stop Shuffle Play then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Tip To skip a track press PPI Press Kd to go back to the beginning of the current track However you cannot go back to the previous track yoeqheld i Programmi ng M D tracks 3 Press the track number of the track you want to listen to at diili To select track number 11 and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 and 2 You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played To select track number 100 and higher Press gt 10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number LEVEL SYNC PROGRAM Selected track Total playing time number 4 To programme additional tracks repeat step 3 Each time you programme the total time of the programme is displayed You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks LEVEL SYNC PROGRAM Last programmed Total pla
42. pes of signals 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in stop mode 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD 3 Press the track number of the track you Recordi ng from the want to record d Manual Recordin To select track number 11 radio g and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 5 and 2 You can make an analogue recording a radio programme on an MD To select track number 100 and higher Press gt 10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number LEVEL SYNC PROGRAM Selected track Total playing number time 4 To programme additional tracks repeat 1 Insert a recordable MD step 3 Each time you programme the total time of 2 Press TUNER BAND on the tuner the programme is displayed You can make a repeatedly to select AM or FM programme of up to 25 tracks 3 Press TUNING MODE on the tuner repeatedly until PRESET appears LEVEL SYNC PROGRAM Last programmed Total playing 4 Press TUNING or on the tuner to track number time select the desired preset station 5 Insert a blank tape LEVEL SYNC PRESET 6 Do steps 3 to 7 of Recording tracks a Preset number and frequency or station the same sequence as the original MD name or RDS station name see page 17 The station name appears only if you h
43. quence as the original MD 1 Insert a blank tape 2 Insert an MD 3 Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until MD appears G Press REC on the tape deck The tape deck stands by for recording 5 Press gt on the tape deck to record starting from the front side To record from the reverse side press lt on the tape deck continued Pupo z y i 17 Recording an MD ona tape Recording your favourite MD oes tracks 6 Press DIRECTION on the tape deck You can select your favourite MD tracks with the Programme Play feature then record the repeatedly until appears to record programme on a tape on one side or or C to record on both sides If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you start recording from the reverse side the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select 7 Press 00 on the tape deck Recording starts 8 Press E gt on the MD deck MD play starts When the recording is completed the MD deck stops To stop recording Press O on the tape deck Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 6 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these ty
44. signal Cannot Edit of the digital broadcast during recording gt There is no affect on the recorded contents No component is connected to the DIGITAL e A pre mastered MD is in the deck e You tried to edit in Programme or Shuffle OPTICAL IN jack or a digital component is Play imode not connected properly Cannot REC gt Connect a digital component to the DIGITAL A pre mastered MD is in the deck OPTICAL IN jack properly using a digital e The function is switched to MD connecting cable an optical cable not supplied see page 39 Complete The connected digital component is not turned The editing operation of MDs is completed on o E Impossible gt See the operating instructions supplied with You tried to make an impossible editing the connected component and confirm operation whether the component is turned on The digital connecting cable an optical cable connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack e You cannot combine the tracks due to the system limitations of MDs is pulled out or the connected digital Disc Full component is turned off during digital There is no time remaining on the MD recording Connect the cable or turn on the digital Eject component The MD deck is ejecting the MD No Disc There is no disc in the MD deck continued uo euuoyu jeuonippY Messages continued Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles No Name Yo
45. tarting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data continued 3 5 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until the desired sound source i e TUNER to record appears 3 Press REC on the MD deck The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Start playing the desired sound source to record 5 Press ENTER YES at the desired point to start recording Recording of the sound source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To stop Time Machine Recording Press O on the MD deck Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing the source If less than 6 seconds have passed when you press ENTER YES Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers as follows Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system s CD player CMT SPS5TC or components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN jack Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this system s tuner tape deck or components connected to the AUX IN jacks At any point during recording You can mark track numbers while recor
46. tures you can use with this MD deck when connected with the CMT SP5STC Micro Hi Fi component system see page 4 Auto Power On Off The MD deck power is tied with the CMT SP5STC Micro Hi Fi component system Synchro Recording You can easily record a CD onto an MD see pages 12 and 15 Automatic Source Selection You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing gt on the MD deck see page 6 Timer You can wake up to music or record a radio programme at a preset time For details refer to Falling asleep to music and Waking up to music in the CMT SP55TC Operating Instructions and Timer recording radio programmes on page 20 Remote Control You can operate the MD deck using the remote supplied with CMT SP55TC Table of Contents Getting Started Hooking up the system eee 4 Playback Playing an MD iiias a 6 Playing MD tracks in random order Shuffle Play 0 eee 7 Programming MD tracks Programme Play cece 8 Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play c ccssccccsccvccsaveccnvscessces Using the MD display Recording Before you start recording 0 0 eee 11 Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 12 Recording a tape on an MD 13 Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 15 Recording your favourite portions on an MD Manual Recording e
47. u uodwo jeuoido 6ulzipy i 39 40 Connecting digital components continued To the audio output of a digital component To the digital optical output of a digital component 1 Connect an optical cable square optical connector not supplied AUX Take the cap off the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN Connect an Loh optical cable A Connect the cable to the digital optical output of a digital component 2 Connect audio cords not supplied Connect the cords to the audio output of a digital component Tip Switch the function to AUX when listening to or recording the sound of connected components Notes e Digital recording is prohibited for most DVD software To record DVD software for which digital recording is prohibited disconnect the optical cable and make an analogue recording A built in sampling rate converter lets you make a digital recording of the sound from a digital component to the MD deck regardless of the source frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz If the optical cable is not connected or incorrectly connected or if the optical cable is connected but there is some problem with the input digital signal the system automatically switches to analogue recording and the audio is recorded in analogue format When connecting the DVD player s DIGITAL OUT jack
48. u can shift the starting point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt or gt P so that s or m flashes then press K lt or PPI 7 Repeat step 6 until point A is played correctly 8 Press ENTER YES if point A is correct MD Point B Set appears and playback for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased point B starts 9 Continue playback until the deck reaches point B then press ENTER YES MD A B Ers and MD Point B ok appear alternately and the deck repeats a portion of the few seconds before point A and after point B successively 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD continued 33 34 Erasing recordings continued 10 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to find point B The procedure is the same as step 6 11 Press ENTER YES if point B is correct MD Complete appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased To cancel A B Erase Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To return to the condition before A B Erase You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the track by using the Undo function see page 38 Note If Impossible appears the specified portion cannot be erased This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error
49. u tried to show the title of a non labelled disc or track OVER You have reached the end of the MD while keep pressing P on the MD deck during playing pause Position OK The position to be divided by the Divide function is being played Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during play Rehearsal The MD is playing the specified dividing point for confirmation during the Divide function Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for 3 or more but less than 30 seconds during digital recording Text Protect There is CD TEXT information which cannot be recorded on the MD TOC Reading The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD TOC Writing The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents Track End You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide function 46 Specifications MD deck section MDS SP55 System MiniDisc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 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 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Inputs DIGITAL OPTICAL CD IN Optical DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN Optical Output DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT Optical General Dimensions w h
50. uner of CMT SPSSTC peyezs 6uiye5 i Playback Playing an MD You can play an MD just like a CD To turn on the system press 1 0 power The MD deck turns on automatically 1 power 1 Insert an MD With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side 2 Press MD to switch the function to MD 3 Press gt Play starts LEVEL SYNC Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press HI Press If again or B to resume play Select a track Press k d or DPI Find a pointin Keep pressing lt lt or gt P during a track play and release it at the desired point Remove the MD Press on the MD deck Adjust the Press VOLUME or volume Tips e You can start playing from the desired track in step 3 1 Press the track number of the track you want to listen to To select track number 11 and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 and 2 To select track number 100 and higher Press gt 10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number 2 Press B e You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing C gt on the MD deck Automatic Source Selection Note Do not use an MD on which the label sticks out from the edge or on which the label is n
51. ying track number time 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD 5 Press B 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until All the tracks play in the order you selected PROGRAM appears in stop mode To Do this Cancel Press W then press PLAY MODE Programme repeatedly until PROGRAM and Play SHUFFLE disappear Add a track to Do step 3 the programme in stop mode Erase the entire Do steps 1 and 2 then press and programme hold CLEAR Tips e You can select the desired track using Kd or PI in step 3 Press kE or gt P repeatedly until the desired track number appears then press ENTER YES The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes To play the same programme again press B Program Full appears when you try to programme 26 or more tracks m s appears when the total MD programme time exceeds 199 minutes Playing MD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat an MD in normal play Shuffle Play and Programme Play REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears LEVEL SYNC TRACK REPEAT REPEAT For all the tracks on the MD Play mode Repeat Normal All the tracks in order Shuffle Play All the tracks in random page 7 order Programme Play All the programmed page 8 tracks in order REPEAT 1 For a single track only You cannot repeat a single track during Shu
52. you want to change flashes then repeat steps 3 to 5 To erase a character Press CURSOR lt or until the character you want to erase flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure The titles you labelled appear sequentially To cancel labelling Press MENU NO before completing the procedure Tip You can label a track title during play The playing repeats until you finish labelling Note If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited Remove the MD then slide the record protection tab to the closed position see page 11 Checking the titles To check the disc titles press SCROLL in stop mode To check the track title press SCROLL during play The title appears scrolling in the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL Press the button again to resume scrolling Erasing the titles To erase the disc titles and all track titles at once 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until MD Name appears then press ENTER YES 3 Press K lt or PI repeatedly until MD Nm Erase appears 4 Press k or PI repeatedly until MD Nm All Ers appears then press ENTER YES MD Nm All Ers appears 5 Press ENTER YES MD Complete appears and the disc title and all track titles are erased To erase a disc title or a track title Do steps 1 to 3 of To erase

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