Sony MDS-S50 User's Manual
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1. 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 To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place vases on the apparatus gt Don t throw a battery dispose it as the Sd injurious wastes AN T For customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN 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 FC2. 24 DISPLAY SCROLL FADER Gor Gum E MUSIC CD PLAYER SYNC tes i REPEAT AB ABI 16 CD PLAYER lad go back gt P go forward 15 CD SYNCHRO STANDBY START STOP 7 14 15 CLEAR 6 18 24 DISPLAY 23 8 12 FADER 3 28 INPUT 24 8 Letter number buttons 5 LEVEL M 12 17 25 MENU NO 20 10 18 20 MUSIC SYNC 8 14 NAME EDIT SELECT PLAY MODE 2 16 REC MODE 5 9 REPEAT 13 16 SCROLL P3 17 TREC 7 13 YES 4 10 18 20 21 24 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 8 16 H pause 9 8 16 E stop 10 8 16 44 fast reverse P fast forward 14 17 18 24 dd go back gt P go forward 15 8 10 16 25 26 recording 16 8 B play 18 16 eject 26 8 17 uoNeoyNUap Sed Getting Started Hooking up the audio components PC LINK AC power cord at VOLTAGE SELECTOR a orev E azo PC LINK Except for North DIGITAL American model OPTICAL to a wall outlet Amplifier CD player DBS 1 Digi
3. While recording press 6 at the point where you want to add a track number Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to a DIGITAL IN connector the deck marks track numbers in the same sequence as the source When recording from other sources connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically However you cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until T Mark Lsync appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ie gt gt i repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Automatic T Mark Lsync factory Track Marking setting Turn off Automatic T Mark Off Track Marking 4 Press MENU NO When you set Automatic Track Marking to on L SYNC lights up The deck marks a track number whenever the input signal level drops to 50 dB the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking or below for at least 1 5 seconds 1 Factory setting To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking 1 While the de
4. The track name appears and scrolls While the track name is scrolling press the button again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling To change the display in stop mode press DISPLAY repeatedly Each press of the button changes the display cyclically as follows Total number of tracks and total recorded time Remaining recordable time on the MD recordable MDs only The contents of a program only when PGM lights up gt Total playing time of the program only when PGM lights up Disc name 1 No Name appears when the disc has no name 2 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE SIN Bulke q 17 Creating your own program Program Play You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program containing up to 25 tracks Programing the tracks 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ma gt gt I repeatedly until Program appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until the track number you want to add to the program appears then press AMS or gt gt or use the number button s on the remote to enter the track directly If you entered the wrong track number Press lt P gt repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes then do step 3 above again or press CLEAR to erase the track num
5. lt gt gt i repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade out Recording time The deck plays the portion that will be recorded over using Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between 1 second and 15 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track 6 Press AMS or YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 7 Press AMS or YES The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W in steps 1 to 6 If you press AMS or YES in step 7 and recording starts you cannot interrupt the operation Notes lt Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it returned to the original level The recording level cannot be changed while the timer is activated You cannot undo any S F edit operation with the Undo Function
6. 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt gt i repeatedly until Tr Level appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn ams or press Kd PD repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Level 0dB appears in the display 5 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly to change the recorded level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters LERECTS R Avoid turning on these indicators 6 Press AMS or YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 7 Press AMS or YES The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears Fade in and Fade out Recording T Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press IM PD repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn ams or press Kd gt gt repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Time 5 0s appears in the display 5 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press k
7. A total number of about 1 700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD Note If you name a track while it is being recorded be sure to finish the naming operation before the track ends If the track ends before you finish the entered character data will be discarded and the track will remain unnamed Also you cannot name tracks while the deck is recording over existing material Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck 1 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display To entera name while the deck is recording go to step 3 2 Turn AMS until Name appears then press AMS or YES continued SCN p p109 4 unpa 23 24 Naming a track or MD continued 3 Turn AMS until Nm In appears then press AMS or YES While the deck is recording a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded In this case go to step 5 4 Turn AMS until the track number when naming a track or Disc when naming the MD flashes then press AMS or YES A flashing cursor appears The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring the sound 5 press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Lower cases 0 Numbers gt Symbols To enter a space Press B while the cursor is flashing You cannot enter a space as the f
8. Controls in these instructions are those on the deck these may however be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within parentheses Example Turn AMS clockwise or press Pl repeatedly Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit Remote control Getting Started Hooking up the audio components 6 Recording to MDs Recording to an MD eee 8 Notes on recording eee 9 Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart Space Adjusting the recording level Checking the remaining recordable time Input monitor oo eee eee 9 Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 13 Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording 14 Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording 14 Playing MDs Loading an MD uw eter 16 Playing an MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play cece 16 Creating your own program Program Play eee 18 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing recordings Erase Function Dividing recorded tracks Dividing Function oseese Combining recorded tracks Combine Function Moving recorded tracks Move Function uu Naming a track or MD Name Function Changing the recorded level after reco
9. If you accidentally turn off the deck while changes are being made press MO while the message is displayed Smart Space The Smart Space Function is on page 11 TOC Reading The deck is checking the TOC Table Of Contents on the MD 1 If REMOTE appears under other circumstances turn off the deck then turn it on again Setup menu table Menu item Reference page Program 18 T Mark 10 LS T 11 S Space 12 P Hold 12 Fin 29 Fout 29 Sleep 29 LPstamp 10 Specifications System Disc Laser Laser output MiniDisc digital audio system MiniDisc Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous MAX 44 6 pW 1 This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Laser diode Revolutions CLV Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter Inputs ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN Material GaAlAs 400 rpm to 900 rpm ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code 44 1 kHz ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC 3 EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB Over 94 dB during play Below measurable limit Jack type phono Impedance 47 kilohms Rated input 500 mVrms Minimum input 125 mVrms Connector type square
10. SIN p p109 4 unpa 27 26 Undoing the last edit UNDO You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation Note however that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit e Start recording Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote e Change the recorded level after recording S F Edit Turn off the deck or eject the MD e Disconnect the AC power cord 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear if no editing has been done 3 Press AMS or YES One of the messages appears depending on the last edit operation 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears Other Functions Fading in and fading out You can use Fade in Play to gradually increase the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack at the start of playing Fade out Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playing Fade in Recording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording Fade out Recording gradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording Fade in Play and Fade in Recording During play pause for Fade in Play or recording pause for Fade in Recording press FADER on the remote lt flashes in the display a
11. down 1 on the remote You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote To control the CD player again press number button 1 on the remote while pressing down I on the remote Notes When performing CD Synchro recording with a CD player with a mode selector be sure to set the selector to CD1 When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players the entire material may be recorded as a single track sain 0 bupio2aH 15 16 Playing MDs Loading an MD Load an MD as illustrated below With the labeled side up With the arrow pointing toward the deck Playing an MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play 1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier 2 Press 1 to turn on the deck The STANDBY indicator turns off 3 Load an MD 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play Blank no PLAY MODE The MD in original indication order SHUF The tracks in random order PGM The tracks in the order you want them to be played 5 Press BI The deck starts to play 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier Repeat Play Operations To Do the following Repeat only one track Press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat 1 appears in the display Repeat all tracks Press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat All appears in the display Cancel Repeat Play Press REPE
12. the setting of REC MODE If you want to record to a new MD or start 3 No Name appears when the track has no name recording from the end of the recorded Note portion skip this step and go to step 6 You cannot record over existing material when Shuffle Play page 16 or Program Play page 16 has been To record over from the beginning of an selected Impossible appears in the display at this existing MD track Turn AMS or press time Hea PP I repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears To record over from the middle of an MD track Turn AMS or press k lt gt P gt 1 repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears then press B gt Ill or B to start play Press BFI or HB at the point you want to start recording from 6 Press 6 The deck changes to recording pause 7 If necessary adjust the recording level For details see Adjusting the recording level on page 12 8 Press B II or press B or Ill Recording starts The MD deck is recording over existing track s Tr flashes in the display during recording The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion Notes on recording After recording Press 4 to remove the MD or press OO power to turn off the unit TOC lights up or either TOC or STANDBY starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the
13. Self diagnosis function is on page 33 Note If the deck does not operate properly even after you have attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the deck then re insert the plug into the power outlet Self diagnosis function The deck s self diagnosis function automatically checks the condition of the MD deck when an error occurs then issues a three or five digit code and an error message on the display If the code and message alternate find them in the following table and perform the indicated countermeasure Should the problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer C11 Protected gt Take out the MD and close the record protect slot page 9 C12 Cannot Copy e You tried to record a CD with a format that the external device connected to the deck does not support such as CD ROM or video CD gt Remove the disc and insert a music CD C13 REC Error gt Set the deck in a stable surface and repeat the recording procedure e The inserted MD is dirty with smudges fingerprints etc scratched or substandard in quality gt Replace the disc and repeat the recording procedure C13 Read Error gt Take out the MD and insert it again C14 TOC Error gt Insert another disc gt If possible erase all the tracks on the MD page 20 C41 Cannot Copy e The sound source is a copy of commercially available music software or you tried to record a CD R Recordable CD gt The Ser
14. numbers while recording on page 10 1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to MDs on page 8 2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote The deck changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source Recording starts automatically Note During Music Synchro recording Smart Space and Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting S Space On or S Space Off Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi Fi component system you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck s remote Because the MD remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or CD player section of the component system make sure to place the MD deck and the CD player as close together as possible 1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player and select CD on the amplifier 2 Do steps 2 to 5 of Recording to MDs on page 8 3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the playing mode Shuffle Play Program Play etc on the CD player 4 Press CD SYNCHRO STANDBY on the remote The CD player changes to play standby and the MD deck changes to recording standby 5 Press CD SYNCHRO START on the remote The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player does not start playing Some CD players may not respond when you press CD SYNCHRO ST
15. optical Impedance 660 nm optical wave length Outputs PHONES Jack type stereo phone Rated output 10 mW Load impedance 32 ohms Jack type phono Rated output 2 Vrms at 50 kilohms Load impedance over 10 kilohms ANALOG OUT General Power requirements U S A and Canadian models 120 V AC 60Hz 230 V AC 50 60Hz 240 V AC 50 60Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60Hz 110 120 220 240 V AC 50 60Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption 15 W 0 5 W in the STANDBY mode 280 x 84 5 x 290 mm w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass approx 24kg European models Australian models Hong Kong models Other models Dimensions approx Supplied accessories Audio connecting cords 2 Optical cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Using the beeps Except for North American model The deck can output various beeps that allow you to identify deck operations by sound The beeps are output from the LINE ANALOG OUT jacks Set BEEP located at the rear panel of the deck to ON Beeps are output according to the deck status as follows One short beep high The deck has been turned on started playing started recording etc Two short beep high The deck has been turned off One short beep low The deck has stopped o
16. power cord MD recording 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 unit Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is flashing to ensure a complete recording Converting digital sampling rates automatically A built in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44 1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts as well as the CDs and MDs To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material To protect an MD recording slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow see illustration below to open the slot To enable re recording close the slot Record protect tab gt Slide in the direction of arrow Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart Space Adjusting the recording level Checking the remaining recordable time Input monitor Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording this deck has two long time recording modes LP2 and LP4 When recording in LP2 Stereo mode you can record 2 times the normal recordable time and in LP4 Stereo mode you can record 4 times the normal recordable time In addition the record
17. shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time e Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track You may find it impossible to name a track while recording over an existing track Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout as you are searching for a point while monitoring the sound Track numbers are not marked correctly Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording Also when the Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording track numbers may not be marked as in the original depending on the program source The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs make it easy to produce high quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal To protect copyrighted music sources this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections continued uoneguwuojul Jeuonippy 31 32 System limitations continued You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection Examples are as follows e You can make a copy of a commercially a
18. the combined track Notes Tracks recorded in different modes stereo MONO LP2 or LP4 cannot be combined If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased If Impossible appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined because repeated editing has been done to the track s This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error 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 Example Moving track 3 to position 2 Track number 1 Original 7 raos A B D a raga After 1 MOVE A l C Je 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press dd pp repeatedly until Move appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track to be moved appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt gt gt i repeatedly until the new track position appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play the moved track Naming a track or MD Name Function You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols
19. 4 230 403 13 2 SONY MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No a MDS S50 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the unit p CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING N R SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SP RREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KER LJE A BESUGARZAST
20. ART on the remote Press Ill on the CD player s remote instead to start play on the CD player Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro rec ording To Press Stop recording CD SYNCHRO STOP on the remote CD SYNCHRO STANDBY on the remote Pause recording Locate the next track to CD PLAYER keq gt Pi on be recorded during the remote recording pause Resume recording after CD SYNCHRO START on pausing the remote Check the remaining DISPLAY recordable time on the MD Tips e You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro recording To change the And change the Fress deck to CD player to Recording Play E Recording pause Stop H Recording pause Pause During CD Synchro recording track numbers are marked in the following ways When the CD player is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the CD When the CD player is connected to the ANALOG IN jacks track numbers are automatically marked when T Mark Lsync has been selected page 10 When you resume recording after recording pause a new track number is automatically marked regardless of the track marking parameter setting T Mark Lsync or T Mark Off By reprograming the MD s remote you can use the procedure above to perform synchro recording with a Sony video CD player Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing
21. AT repeatedly until Repeat Off appears in the display Repeat a specific portion within a track Repeat A B Play 1 While the deck is playing press A B on the remote at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly REP A lights up and B flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press gt gt on the remote to locate the ending point point B then press A4 gt B on the remote REP A B lights up and Repeat A B Play starts Cancel Repeat A B Play Press REPEAT or CLEAR on the remote Other Operations To Press or turn Stop play a Pause play Bil or ID Resume play after pausing Bw II or press B or NI Go to the next or a succeeding track during play AMS clockwise or press PPI repeatedly Go to a preceding track during play AMS counterclockwise or press k lt repeatedly Go to the beginning of the current track during play AMS counterclockwise or press k lt once Go to a specific track while the deck is stopped AMS or press IM gt gt repeatedly until the track number you want to go to flashes in the display then press AMS or Bell or Pe To Press or turn Press and hold P gt or dd during play or play pause and release it at the desired point Find a point in a track Eject the MD 4 after stopping play 1 Automatic Music Sensor 2
22. C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help KN Leggy ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES 003 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 About this manual
23. S To Select Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off factory setting 4 Press MENU NO Tip You can check the remaining time Once you turn on Sleep Timer the remaining time is displayed when you select Sleep in Setup Menu suoloun 49410 29 30 Additional Information Precautions On safety e 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 e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard On power sources lt Before operating the deck check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck 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 e 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 pro
24. Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press K lt 4 P1 repeatedly until P Hold Off factory setting appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt d P1 repeatedly to select P Hold On then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To turn off the Peak Hold Function select P Hold Off in step 3 above Note The volume can only be increased up to 12 0 dB for analog recording or 18 0 dB for digital recording Therefore if the output level of the connected component is low it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly For the information in stop mode see page 17 For the information during recording see page 8 Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor You can monitor the selected input signal even when you are not recording it 1 Press 4 to eject the MD 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks connector where the signal you want to monitor is being input 3 Press 6 When an analog input is selected The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack AD DA appears in the display during this time When a digital input is selected The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D A conversion DA appears in the display duri
25. To Select Turn on Smart Space S Space On factory and Auto Cut setting Turn off Smart Space S Space Off and Auto Cut 4 Press MENU NO Notes e Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track e Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with Smart Space If the deck continues recording pause for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated recording stops automatically Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recordings 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording to MDs on page 8 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output 3 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters TRACK IIG R Avoid turning on these indicators 5 Stop playing the program source 6 To start recording continue from step 8 of Recording to MDs on page 8 Tips To adjust the recording level press LEVEL on the remote repeatedly during recording or recording pause e Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at the highest level reached by the input signal 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice
26. When you locate a point while monitoring the sound 3 When you locate by observing the time indication Tips e While playing an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode the MD LP indicator lights up when you press B gt Ill in step 5 above To use headphones connect them to the PHONES jack Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the headphones level lt When Over appears in the display the MD has reached the end while you re pressing gt Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt or press lt lt to go back Playing a track by entering the track number Press the number button s on the remote to enter the track number of the track you want to play To enter a track number over 10 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Examples To play track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 To play track number 108 press gt 10 twice then 1 10 0 and 8 Using the MD display To change the display during playing press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly Each press of the button changes the display cyclically as follows Track number and elapsed time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track Remaining time of all recorded tracks The contents of a program only when PGM lights up gt Track name Tip To check the track name while playing only when the track name is recorded press SCROLL on the remote
27. able time e g one beep for 11 to 20 minutes two beeps for 21 to 30 minutes and three beeps for 31 to 40 minutes No beep is output for a remaining time of 10 minutes or less To turn off the beeps Set BEEP to OFF Note If you press SCROLL while BEEP is set to ON and no MD is inserted a beep is emitted and the status of the following items automatically changes as follows Shuffle Play or Program Play is canceled and normal play is resumed e Repeat All Play or Repeat 1 Play is canceled e The recording mode is set to stereo mode ANALOG IN is selected Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
28. able time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time LP4 Stereo mode 4x long time recording mode achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression system When placing emphasis on sound quality Stereo recording or LP2 Stereo recording 2x long time recording mode is recommended Note MDs recorded in MD LP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode In addition you cannot perform S F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode 1 po steps 1 to 4 of Recording to MDs on page 8 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode you want to record In To record in Set REC MODE to Stereo Blank No indicator LP2 Stereo LP2 LP4 Stereo LP4 Monaural MONO 3 Do steps 5 to 9 of Recording to MDs on page 8 continued sain 0 Buipso990y 10 Recording tips continued Tips During recording to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode the MD LP indicator lights up when you press in step 3 above e The deck is set at the factory to add LP at the beginning of a track name automatically This indication is displayed when the track is played on a deck that does not support long time recording To turn off this function do the following procedure 1 While the deck is stopped or playing press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt P1 repeatedly u
29. as pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly to locate the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly 1 When recording in Stereo mode you can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode To find a point quickly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS or press k PI repeatedly To do this press lt lt PP in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located point A 6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A Point B set appears and the deck starts playing from point A until the track ends 7 Continue playing the track or press gt gt to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased point B then press AMS or YES A B Ers and Point B ok alternate in the display and a few seconds of the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly 8 Repeat step 4 until you have located point B 9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B Complete appears Note If Impossibl
30. asing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily The three options for erasing recordings are e Erasing a single track Track Erase Function e Erasing all tracks All Erase Function Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function continued 19 Erasing recordings continued 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 al the tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing track 2 Track Erase track 2 number 1 2 3 4 Original tracks A B c D 7 FA Vv l 7 1 y 2 3 7l After ERASE A C D 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until Tr Erase appears then press AMS or YES The deck starts to play the track indicated by the number in the display 3 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears The track following the erased track starts to play If the erased track is the last one on the MD the track preceding the erased track starts to play Tip If Erase appears in step 4 above the track has been record protected on another MD deck I
31. ber If 0 flashes press 444 so that the last track number flashes then enter a correct number To enter a track number over 10 Use gt 10 For details see page 17 4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks The entered track is added to the location where the 0 flashes Each time you enter a track the total program time appears in the display 5 Press YES Complete appears and the program is completed 6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM lights up in the display 7 Press PI or gt Program Play starts Notes If you eject the MD the program will be lost The display shows when the total playing time of the program exceeds 999 minutes Checking the order of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up press DISPLAY repeatedly The first several tracks in the program appear in the display To see the rest of the program turn AMS or press PI repeatedly Changing the contents of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up do steps 1 and 2 followed by one of the procedures below To Do the following Erase a track Press lt lt PP repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes then press CLEAR Erase all tracks Press down CLEAR until all the track numbers disappear Add a track at the Press 44 repeatedly until beginning of the 0 flashes before the first program track number
32. by Complete continued SCN p p109 4 unpa 25 26 Naming a track or MD continued Erasing a track or disc name Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc 1 While the deck is stopped playing recording or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt I repeatedly until Name appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until Nm Erase appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn ams or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track when erasing the track name or Disc when erasing the disc name flashes then press AMS or YES Complete appears To erase all the names on the MD Select Nm All Ers then press AMS or YES twice in step 3 above Changing the recorded level after recording S F EDIT You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of recording Changing the overall recording level 1 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press IM gt gt i repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES
33. ck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ke P gt I repeatedly until LS T appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ie gt gt i repeatedly to select the level then press AMS or YES You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB increments 4 Press MENU NO Tips for automatic track marking e When recording from a CD player or an MD deck connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material might be recorded as a single track in the following cases When you consecutively record the same track two or more times using single track repeat play When you consecutively record two or more tracks with the same track number but from different CDs or MDs When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players A track number might not be marked for tracks less than 4 seconds long in Stereo mode Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or 8 seconds long in LP4 Stereo mode during recording When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks with T Mark Off selected or when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material may be recorded as a single track When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of
34. ck to a PC you will be able to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on the PC For details refer to the manual supplied with the PC connecting kit To connect the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet Note If you use a timer connect the AC power cord to the outlet of the timer Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries into the battery compartment with the and properly oriented to the markings When using the remote point it at the remote sensor J on the deck Tip When the remote no longer operates the deck replace both batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Demonstration mode When you turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes To deactivate demonstration mode press any button on the deck or on the remote Tip To turn off demonstration mode press W and CLEAR simultaneously when there is n
35. e appears in the display you cannot erase a portion of a track This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Dividing recorded tracks Dividing 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 Track number __ Original tracks 2 3 s c gt Divide track 2 into SG track B and C l4 2 Att 3 4 ovo A e C D Dividing a track after selecting the track 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt P gt I repeatedly until Divide appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track you want to divide appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed continued SCN p p109 4 Bupa 21 22 Dividing recorded tracks continued 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press K lt gt gt i repeatedly to locate the dividing point You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication
36. er number buttons If you have 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 kaa PPI repeatedly To select symbols press Ke repeatedly while A is flashing 2 Press PP The flashing character is entered and lights continuously and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 2 and 3 5 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete Copying a track or disc name You can copy an existing track or disc name and use it to name another track on the same disc or the disc itself 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt P gt I repeatedly until Name appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ke P gt I repeatedly until Nm Copy appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn ams or press Ke gt gt i repeatedly until the track number when copying the track name or Disc when copying the disc name flashes then press AMS o
37. etup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time The message flashes for about four seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing MO uoneguwuojul Jeuonippy Name Full The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters No Change While attempting to change the recording level after recording you pressed YES without actually changing the recording level so no change was made continued 33 34 Display messages continued No Disc There is no MD in the deck No Name The track or disc has no name ProgramFull The program contains the maximum number of tracks You cannot add any more tracks REMOTE The MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck S F Edit You attempted to perform another operation while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode You cannot perform any other operations while in S F Edit mode S F Edit NOW You pressed I while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode If you turn off the deck while in S F Edit mode any changes that you have made will not be made properly Finish the changes and leave S F Edit mode before turning off the deck
38. f you still want to erase the track press AMS or YES again while the indication appears Erasing all the tracks onan MD All Erase Function Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks track names and disc name at once 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt gt i repeatedly until All Erase appears then press AMS or YES All Erase appears in the display 3 Press AMS or YES Complete appears Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals 1 1 frame is 1 86 second Example Erasing a portion of track 2 Point A Point B rack umber 4 2 3 tracks Original A l B B B l Can ae After A B ERASE A 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until A B Erase appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ke P gt I repeatedly until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal and Point A ok alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES w
39. he total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded to the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full appears before the makimum 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 appear 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 Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of two seconds each no matter how short the material is The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches 1 During stereo recording In MONO or LP2 mode about 4 seconds In LP4 mode about 8 seconds Limitations when recording over an existing track The correct remaining recordable 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 see page 19 lt The remaining recordable time may be
40. ial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy page 31 You cannot record a CD R C71 Din Unlock e The sporadic appearance of this message is caused by the digital signal being recorded This will not affect the recording e While recording from a digital component connected through the DIGITAL 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 Display messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Messages are also displayed by the deck s Self diagnosis function see page 33 Auto Cut The Auto Cut Function is on page 11 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 page 31 Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit a premastered MD to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Disc Full The MD is full page 31 Impossible The deck cannot do the specified operation pages 21 and 23 oo Incomplete The S F Edit changing the recording level after ecording Fade in Fade out operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty 4 Initialize flashing The S
41. irst character 6 Turn AMS to select the character The selected character flashes To enter a symbol You can use the following symbols in titles amp lt gt _ To change a selected character Repeat steps 5 and 6 7 Press AMS The selected character is entered and lights continuously The cursor shifts to the right flashes and waits for the input of the next character 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 To erase a character Press lt gt repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 9 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete Naming a track or an MD using the remote 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name To name Press while A track The track number displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total number of tracks displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Upper cases or symbols Selected abc Lower cases or symbols gt Selected 123 Numbers 1 Only can be selected 3 Enter a character using lett
42. is not on Press I to turn on the deck The deck may not be connected to the amplifier correctly Check the connection page 6 The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the slot page 16 The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism The deck does not record e The deck is not connected properly to the program source Check the connection page 6 e Select the correct program source using INPUT The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level page 12 A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD e There is not enough time left on the MD Replace t with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks page 19 There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure The deck does not perform Synchro recording with a CD player or video CD player The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set correctly Reset the remote A message and a three or five digit alphanumeric code alternate in the display The
43. minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly 1 When recording in Stereo mode you can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode To find a point quickly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS or press kE gt Pi repeatedly To do this press lt lt PP in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the dividing point 6 Press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play the newly created track Note that new track has no name Tip You can divide tracks while recording For details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 10 Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point 1 While the deck is playing press AMS at the point you want to divide the track Divide and Rehearsal alternate in the display and the deck starts to play from the selected point repeatedly 2 If necessary do step 4 of Dividing a track after selecting the track on page 33 to finely adjust the dividing point 3 Press YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is divided The deck starts to play the newly created track Note that new track has n
44. nd the deck performs Fade in Play or Fade in Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0s Fade out Play and Fade out Recording During play for Fade out Play or recording for Fade out Recording press FADER on the remote gt flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade out Play or Fade out Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0s then pauses Tip Do the following procedure to specify the fade in or fade out duration for playback or recording 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To change the duration of Select Fade in Play Recording Fin Fade out Play Recording F out 3 Turn AMS or press Ke P1 repeatedly to select the duration then press AMS or YES Both the Fade in and Fade out durations can be set in 0 1 second steps 4 Press MENU NO Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after 60 minutes 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly until Sleep Off appears in the display then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt PP gt 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YE
45. ng this time To stop Input Monitor Press W Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the fist 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 before starting recording as shown in the illustration below sain 0 Buipso990y End of the source to be recorded When you press AMS in step 3 Time 6 seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the sour e to be recorded 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording to MDs on page 8 The deck changes to recording pause 2 Start playing the program source 3 Press AMS or T REC at the point where you want to start recording Recording starts with the six seconds of prestored data in the buffer memory then continues recording via the buffer memory thereafter 13 14 Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording The Music Synchro recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with the playing of the selected program source The Track Marking Function however will differ according to the program source For details see Marking track
46. ntil LPstamp On factory setting appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt gt Pi repeatedly to select LPstamp Off and then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To add LP automatically again select LPstamp On in step 3 above Notes e The recorded LP is a confirmation stamp that is displayed to indicate that the track cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode It is not displayed on decks that support MD LP mode If LPstamp On is set LP is recorded as part of the track name so the number of characters that can be input in a single MD is reduced Furthermore LP is automatically copied if the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the Divide function MDs recorded in MD LP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode should be played back on a deck that supports MD LP mode These MDs cannot be played back on other decks Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural Marking track numbers while recording Manual Automatic Track Marking You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically while recording By marking track numbers at specific points you can quickly locate the points later or edit the MD easily Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking
47. o MD in the deck Demo Off appears in the display To turn on demonstration mode again perform the same procedure described above Demo On appears in the display payers buman Recording to MDs 9 Start playing the program source Recording toan MD Operations you may want to do during recording If the MD has been partially recorded To Press recording starts after the recorded tracks Siop recording m 1 Turn on the amplifier and program Pause recording wll or I source and select the source on the Resume recording after BH or press B or ID amplifier pausing 2 Press I to turn on the deck Eject the MD 4 after stopping recording The STANDBY indicator turns off 3 Load a recordable MD into the slot page 16 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input jacks connector connected to the program source 1 The track number increases by one To change the display while recording Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display When the source is Set INPUT to Each press of the button changes the display connected to the cyclically as follows DIGITAL OPTICAL IN D IN Track number and recorded time of the connector current track Remaining recordable time ANALOG IN jacks A IN on the MD Level of the input signal Track name 5 it necessary locate the point on the MD 2 Time shown in the display differs depending on to start recording from
48. o name 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 You can also use this function to erase unnecessary track numbers Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number 4 2 3 Original tracks A B l E ai After COMBINE A C 4 D O 3 l D W Example Combining track 1 to track 4 Dana 1 2 3 4 5 rigina tracks A B l C l D 2 3 4 1 After COMBINE B C l D A If both of the combined tracks have a track name the name of the second track is erased 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ie P gt I repeatedly until Combine appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt repeatedly until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES The display for selecting a second track appears and the deck plays the portion where joining will occur the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track following it repeatedly 4 Turn ams or press Kd gt gt repeatedly until the number of the second track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play
49. perly In this case remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates 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 Note on MDs Do not touch the internal disc directly Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc e Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD to the appropriate positions The shape of the labels may vary depending on the MD brand Proper location of the labels Shutter Where to keep the MDs Do not place the cartridge where it may be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity Regular maintenance Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth System limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD Disc Full appears regardless of t
50. r YES to copy the selected name When No Name appears in the display The selected track or disc has no name 5 Turn AMS or press Id gt gt i repeatedly until the track number when naming a track or Disc when naming a disc flashes then press AMS or YES to enter the copied name Complete appears Tip When Overwrite appears in step 5 above the track or the disc selected in step 5 already has a name If you wish to replace the name press AMS or YES again while the indication appears in the display If the track has been recorded in MD LP mode with the LPstamp On setting page 10 Overwrite also appears even if a track name is not assigned In this case if you copy the track name the LP indication disappears from the track name Renaming a track or MD 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to rename To rename Press while A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total number of tracks displayed A track or disc name appears in the display 2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is erased completely 3 Do steps 5 to 8 of Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck on page 24 or steps 2 to 4 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 24 4 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed
51. r the MD has been ejected e Menu operation has finished or canceled normal play mode has been resumed recording level has been set to 0 dB default value i e the deck has resumed the normal status The peak level meter is displayed Several beeps low and high beeps are output alternately The deck s self diagnosis function has been activated and a code and message alternate in the display Consecutive beeps high lt An operation button was pressed with no MD inserted e You cannot select an item or setting value by turning AMS or pressing MW PD repeatedly The remaining recordable time becomes less than 3 minutes during recording Consecutive beeps low The recording level or trigger level for Automatic Track Marking has been set to maximum or minimum e You cannot select an item or setting value by turning AMS or pressing F PD repeatedly One continuous beep high was pressed but the MD is full uoneguwuojul jeuonippy continued 35 Using the beeps continued One continuous beep low During recording or recording pause the peak level meters have exceeded the recommended level OVER lights up e You cannot change the play mode Consecutive short beeps low followed by single short beeps low every few seconds The deck has changed to recording pause 1 The beep has no effect on recording results 2 One low beep for each 10 minutes of remaining record
52. rding S F EDIT Undoing the last edit UNDO Other Functions Fading in and fading out eee Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer eee Additional Information PHECAULIONS Fosse cse sce svsosteveostseresegerosessnsoeces Note on MDS 6565 4sa aaa tanahane naga eiie System limitations 000000 anane Troubleshooting Self diagnosis function eee Display messages Setup menu table oe Specifications a00renenen nean ane ne Using the beeps Except for North American model c ccccccseeeees Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit AMS 14 8 10 12 13 24 PHONE LEVEL CLEAR 13 18 24 PHONES jack Display 15 8 17 PLAY MODE INPUT 17 8 REC MODE LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR 2 8 Remote sensor BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ay 12 24 YES 8 1 power STANDBY indicator 8 A7 B Ill play pause MD insertion slot 5 16 MDILP indicator 3 10 17 MENU NO 7 10 18 20 9 8 16 44 go back PP go forward 8 Remote control IZ PUT REC MODE PLAY MODE
53. tal equipment with a DIGITAL OUT etc tuner etc connector only Required cords Hookup considerations Audio connecting cords 2 supplied Turn off the power of all components before When connecting an audio connecting cord be sure to making any connections match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks Do not connect any AC power cord until all the white left to white and red right to red connections are completed White L White L e Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum and noise J acks connectors for connecting audio Red R Red R components EJ Optical cables supplied Connect To the When connecting an optical cable take the caps off Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie the optical cables CD players or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector DBS tuners Setting the voltage selector only on models supplied with a voltage selector 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 a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR ees 220 240V 110 120V gt oe 4 Other connections To connect a PC PC connecting kit not supplied Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MD deck By connecting the MD de
54. the track marking parameter setting T Mark Lsync or T Mark Off Tip You can mark track numbers even after recording has finished See Dividing recorded tracks on page 21 Erasing blank portions automatically Smart Space Auto Cut The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds Off nwa Hy 7 NG Vo On Ha Ha 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 JIN nn V7 ee On MES Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses continued sain 0 Buip1o294 11 12 Recording tips continued 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Ke gt gt I repeatedly until S Space On appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES
55. then do steps 3 to 5 Add a track in the Press lt lt PP repeatedly middle of the program until the track number which will precede the new track flashes Press AMS to display flashing 0 then do steps 3 to 5 Add a track to the end of the program Press gt gt repeatedly until 07 flashes after the last track number then do steps 3to5 Replace a track Press lt lt PP repeatedly until the number of the track to be changed flashes then do steps 3 to 5 Editing Recorded MDs Before editing You can edit an MD only when lt The MD is recordable lt The MD play mode is normal play Check the following before editing Canceling the last edit Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit To quit while editing Press MENU NO After editing Press to remove the MD or press I power to turn off the unit TOC lights up or either TOC or STANDBY starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the power cord 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 unit Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is flashing to ensure a complete editing SIN p p109 4 Bupa Er
56. vailable digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy e You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 A first generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the deck s digital input connector For example if you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector that copy is a first generation copy Note The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog to analog connections Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The deck does not operate or operates poorly The MD may be dirty or damaged Replace the MD Only the following buttons are operable while the MD deck is being controlled by a personal computer 1 INPUT LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR DISPLAY SCROLL LEVEL on the remote The deck does not play e 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 e The deck
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