Sony MDS-E52 User's Manual
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1. WN 500o o 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 2 Turn AMS or press K or PPI until the number of the track to be recorded over appears 3 To record from the start of the track continue from Step 6 in Recording on an MD on page 7 Le While TRACK flashes in the display The recorder is recording over an existing track and stops flashing when it reaches the end of the recorded portion C To record from the middle of the track 1 After Step 2 above press D gt to start playback 2 Press Il where you want to start recording 3 Continue from Step 6 in Recording on an MD on page 7 Note You cannot record from the middle of an existing track when PROGRAM or SHUFFLE is displayed lit 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E 11 Actual total number Adjusting the Recording Level When recording with INPUT set to ANALOG and the signal input through LINE ANALOG IN jacks use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording REC LEVEL 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on pages 6 and 7 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level 3 While monitoring the sound turn REC LEVEL to2. With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way If the MD has a recorded material on it the recorder will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track About LINE ANALOG IN 4 Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector Set the ANALOG INPUT To record through Set INPUT to SELECTOR SWITCH to the PTN oi DIGITALIN COAXIAL DIGITAL COAX UNBAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OPT LINE ANALOG IN ANALOG Monitor audio during recording Even if you set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does To record in Set REC MODE to not become monaural 5 Set REC MODE to the mode you want to record in Stereo sound STEREO Monaural sound MONO 6 In the monaural recording you can record about two times longer than in the stereo recording 1 06 08_MDS E52 12E 6 99 1 29 10 20 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 i Basic Operations When TOC flashes in the display The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not turn off the power move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord while TOC is flashing Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD 1 06 08_MDS E52 12E 7 6 Press The recorder stands by for record 7 When recording the analog input signal adjust the recording level with REC LEVEL The fo
3. 2 Turn AMS until Undo appears in the display then press AMS Undo does not appear if no editing has been done One of the following messages appears in the display depending on the type of editing to be undone Editing done Message Erasing a single track Erase Undo Erasing all tracks on an MD Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo Moving a track Move Undo Labeling a track or an MD Name Undo Changing an existing title 3 Press YES again Complete appears for a few seconds and the contents of the MD are restored to the condition that existed before the edit To cancel the Undo Function Press EDIT NO or W Actual total number ie Additional Information Function of Control Terminal Control terminal CTRL S Mini jack type When a system controller with CTRL S terminal is connected to the control terminal of this recorder it can operate as a remote Control functions The system controller which is connected to the control terminal operates the same as the supplied remote RM D7M Note When the system controller is connected to the control jack the remote can not be used because its infrared rays are stopped Remote control terminal D sub 9 pin connector male terminals This connector is to control the unit by using an external personal computer etc It is communicated
4. ize l l i Playing an MD 2 3 Adjust the headphone volume xe You can locate and play back ole 1 06 08_MDS E52 12E a track while the recorder is stopped 1 Turn AMS or press Ke or PI on the remote until the number of the desired track appears 2 Press AMS or To use headphones Connect them to PHONES jack Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume pn O Oz O 4 Connect the headphones 1 Turn on the mixer and adjust the fader or level control of the corresponding channel 2 Press 3 Insert an MD With the arrow pointing this way With the label side up Press The recorder starts playing To Do the following Stop playing Press W Pause playing Press II Press the button again or press D gt to resume playing Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise or press gt I on the remote Go to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press F amp a on the remote Take out the MD Press amp EJECT Actual total number 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 Pty YT Recording on MDs U Ual OO oV Notes on Recording If Protected appears in the display The MD is record protected Close the slot to record on the disc see To protect an MD
5. To cancel labeling Press W 1 Press NAME then do the following To change Make sure that the recorder is A track title Playing pausing the track whose title is to be changed or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be changed A disc name Stopped with no track number appearing in the display Keep pressing CLEAR or EDIT NO on the recorder until the current title is erased Enter the new title Carry out Steps 4 to 7 of Labeling Recordings on page 24 or Steps 2 to 4 of Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on page 26 Press NAME 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 27 Undoing the Last Edit Undo Function You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit e Press the button on the front panel e Press the button the MUSIC SYNC button or the CD SYNC STANDBY button on the remote e Turn off the power or eject the MD e Disconnect the AC power cord KKIAMSD gt gt 1 EDIT NO YES T D JO ma Gr T While the recorder is stopped or during playback pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu
6. adjust the recording level so that the peak level meters reach their highest point without turning on the OVER indication Occasional lighting of OVER is acceptable 123 4 er 8 4 0 4 Stop playing the program source 5 Tostart recording follow the procedure starting from Step 8 in Recording on an MD on page 7 11 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i 12 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E Pi Tn Recording on MDs Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically By marking track numbers at specific points you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions EDIT NO YES O sony Sn F r Li OOo oO E ooooo o C J o Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD Press at the place you want to add a track mark while recording Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking The recorder adds track marks differently in the following cases e When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT set to DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder marks track numbers automatically When you record from a CD or MD the track nu
7. 3 and 10 e To play track number 100 Press gt 25 twice then 1 10 and 10 Key You can change the playing time during music scan 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until M Scan menu appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS to select the length of the M SCAN play within the range of 6 to 20 seconds using steps of about one second then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO Key To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AMS or press k or PP after pausing playback o To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K while the K display shows the total number of tracks and total disc playing time remaining recordable time of the disc or disc name see page 15 99 1 29 10 38 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Pi Ts Playing MDs U ey Locating a Particular Point ina Track You can also use lt lt and gt P to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause To locate a point Press While monitoring the P amp P forward or lt lt backward sound and keep pressing until you find the desired point Quickly by observing PP or lt lt and hold until you the display during find the desired point There is no playback pause sound output during thi
8. 4 0 Turn AMS to select the character TRACK stl 45 12 678910 7 kes an 11 12 13 14 15 La 16 17 18 Ls dB 00 40 20 12 8 4 0 The selected character flashes Letters numbers and symbols appear in sequential order as you turn AMS You can use the following symbols in titles 1 amp lt gt _ You can press DISPLAY CHAR to change the character type at any time during this step see Step 4 Press AMS to enter the selected character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character TRACK PAR a5 it 678910 BS pa S vis 11 12 13 14 15 La 16 17 18 ka dB 00 40 20 12 8 4 0 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 25 Actual total number Pia TT 7 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt lt or gt gt until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat Steps 4 to 6 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO To enter a space Press AMS or gt while the cursor is flashing 8 Press YES This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears on the left side of the display To cancel labeling Press W Note You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track 99 1 29 10 21 AM Contin
9. Editing Recorded MDs Moving Recorded Tracks Labeling Recordings Move Function Title Function Use the Move Function to change the order of any You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks track After you move a track the track numbers Titles which may consist of uppercase and between the new and old track positions are lowercase letters numbers and symbols for a automatically renumbered maximum of about 1 700 characters per disc appear in the display during MD operation Example Moving track C to track position 2 IXKIAMSED1 EDIT NO YES Track 1 2 3 4 number A B c D i Track C moves to Moving g track position 2 VW Gia 2 3 4 A c B D DISPLAY CHAR kea gt r Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD You can label a track during play pause record or stop mode If the track is playing or recording be sure to finish labeling before the track ends If the KKIAMS gt gt 1 EDIT NO YES O sony Oo oe las track ends before you ve completed the labeling am Y ly the ch lread d o SS operetta procedure only the characters already entered are 2 Q recorded automatically s E T Press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu T While
10. MD press II at the point where you want to create a new track The recorder pauses playing 2 Press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 3 Tur AMS until Divide appears in the display then press AMS Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display the track to be divided starts flashing in the music calendar and the starting portion of the new track begins playing repeatedly If the starting position is correct proceed with Step 5 22 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 22 99 1 29 10 21 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT co al Editing Recorded MDs Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function Use the Combine Function while the recorder is stopped playing or in pause to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded MD This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley or several independently recorded portions into a single track When you combine two tracks the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered Example Combining B and C Track 1 2 3 4 number A B 0 D Combining B and C are combined j into one track 1 2 3 1 Ka KKIAMS gt gt 1 EDIT NO YES oOoono T While the recorder is stopped or during playback PP amp Play pause press EDIT NO to disp
11. Press EDIT NO To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 Carry out Steps 1 and 2 in To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function above 2 Turn AMS until S Space On appears in the display then press AMS 3 Press EDIT NO Notes e When you turn off the Smart Space Function the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically e The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are factory set to on The Smart Space Function does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track e If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting on or off of the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on the recorder Playing back tracks just recorded Follow this procedure to play back tracks that have just been recorded Press D gt immediately after stopping recording Playback starts from the first track of the material just recorded To play from the first track of the MD after recording 1 Press W again after stopping recording 2 Press Playback starts from the first track of the MD 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 iia l E Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape O KK AMS D gt il
12. Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 17 ize TT 18 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E Playing MDs Repeating a specific portion A B Repeat You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track 1 While playing a disc press A B at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly REPEAT A B flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press until you reach the ending point point B then press A gt B again REPEAT A B lights continuously The recorder starts to play the specified portion repeatedly To cancel A B Repeat Press REPEAT or W Setting new starting and ending points You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently specified portion by changing the starting and ending points 1 Press A gt B while REPEAT A B appears The current ending point B becomes the new starting point A and REPEAT A B flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press P until you reach the new ending point point B then press A B again REPEAT A B lights continuously and the recorder starts playing the newly specified portion repeatedly Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting of the Repeat Function the next time you turn
13. Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E ize l l i Additional Information 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD recorder s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD recorder s digital output jack You cannot however make a second generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD recorder s digital output jack Microphone amplifier DAT recorder Playing MD recorder i Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord Line analog input jacks DAT recorder or R di arene MD recorder i DAT tape or MD recorded via analog to digital connection a A DAT or MD YO DAT recorder or Playin ying MD recorder i Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable F Digital input jack DAT recorder or Recording MD recorder i First generation A DAT tape or MD DAT or MD O H recorded via digital to digital connection DAT recorder or Playing MD recorder i Digital output jack Line analog output jacks fA Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Audio connecting cord RY Y Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Sores DAT recorder or ecording MD recorder Act
14. by RS 232C signals of 9600bps Consult the dealer about the communication protocol Pin assignment exe Pin Terminal nomenclature BR NC RXD INPUT TXD OUTPUT Connected to 6 pin inside GND Connected to 4 pin inside Connected to 8 pin inside Connected to 7 pin inside OlolI nX1nsyan oa AJ UJN NC 27 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i Pi Tn Additional Information Dimensions O O CNI OONiN O O j 430 g ff 7 i A a Eli Ww e g P J 1 or gt o y tv AA 482 Ty a 3 lt 466 88 O e T A D T si a So R 8 Unit mm E a DOGA 2 E p Mounting the recorder This recorder can be attached to a standard 19 inch rack type EIA After detaching the four feet on the bottom of the recorder mount the recorder on the rack 28 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E 28 99 1 29 10 21 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the v
15. different from those used in cassette and DAT recorders and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full lights up even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals incrementing the track count and causing Disc Full to light up The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduc
16. following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The recorder does not operate or operates poorly gt The MD may be damaged Disc Error appears Take the MD out and insert it again If Disc Error remains replace the MD The recorder does not play back gt Moisture has formed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt The recorder is not on Press to turn the recorder on gt The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the recorder grips it gt The MD may not be recorded the music calendar does not appear Replace the disc with one that has been recorded i Actual total number The recorder does not record gt The MD is record protected Protected appears Close the record protect slot see page 7 The recorder is not connected properly to the sound source Make connections properly to the sound source The recording level is not adjusted properly in case of input through LINE ANALOG IN Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level properly see page 11 gt A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD gt There is not enough time
17. left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks gt There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure The recorder does not work during synchro recording gt The currently selected CD player type CD player or video CD player does not match the CD player being used Reset the CD player type see page 14 The sound has a lot of static gt Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Note If the recorder does not operate properly even after you ve attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the power then reinsert the plug into the power outlet 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 pW Laser diode properties Revolutions CLV Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Material GaAlAs 400
18. on the recorder The A B Repeat settings however are lost Actual total number ee ey Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the recorder shuffle tracks and play them in random order PLAY MODE CONTINUE SHUFFLE 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or SHUFFLE once until SHUFFLE appears in the display when the recorder is stopped 2 Press to start Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle Play When the recorder is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly or CONTINUE once until SHUFFLE disappears Ke You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play e To play the next track turn AMS clockwise or press PP e To play from the beginning of the current track again turn AMS counterclockwise or press kq You cannot use AMS or K to go to tracks that have already been played 99 1 29 10 38 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT oe La Playing MDs el xe You can program the same track repeatedly Creati ng Yo ur Ow n Prog ram Hibs the emcees seit the oe press Program Play a xe The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press E gt you can play the same program again You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks KKAM S gt Notes e The program created by the Program Play Function is los
19. press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in the buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below When you press AMS in Step 3 End of the program source to be recorded Time Audio aaa in 6 second buffer memory Recorded portion Beginning of the program source to be recorded 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 iia l E Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice T By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote you can automatically start a Synchronized recording with the signal input from the program source through the input jacks The method of marking track numbers differs depending on the program source being recorded and T REC how the recorder is connected to the program source See Notes on Recording on page 9 Soon o 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on pages 6 and 7 The recorder changes to recording pause 2 Start playing the program source you want to record The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory 3 Press AMS or T REC to start Time Machi
20. size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder co When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the recorder replace all the batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Actual total number Connection Overview This section describes how to hook up the MD recorder to other components such as a mixer CD player or DAT recorder Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection Control Control equipment equipment to a wall outlet OUT in OUT iN DIGITAL DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN CD player DAT recorder or MD recorder etc Ld DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL IN CD player DAT recorder or MD recorder etc Signal flow 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Getting Starte
21. the recorder is stopped or during playback 2 Turn AMS until Name in appears in the pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu display then press AMS 2 Turn AMS until Move appears in the display 3 Turn AMS to select Disc or track number then then press AMS press AMS When you label an MD select Disc and when 3 Turn AMS until the track number you want to you label a track select the track number Note move appears in the display then press AMS that during recording the recorder changes to character typing mode and a cursor starts Topp ML np 3 flashing HE ETER m vg 5 k TAAS a i i i is 16 17 18 L Roe dB 00 40 20 12 8 4 0 Track number New track to be moved position 4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears Press AMS or YES After you have moved the track Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the Move Function Press EDIT NO or E 24 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 24 99 1 29 10 21 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Editing Recorded MDs 4 Press DISPLAY CHAR to select the character type as follows To select Press DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters A appears in the display Ua Lowercase letters a appears in the display Numbers 0 appears in the display TRACK Ale 45 sre 6 7 8 9 10 wis 11 12 13 14 15 gt ie 16 17 18 dB 40 20 12 8
22. 2 346 702 12 1 MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions M DS E52 1998 by Sony Sound Tec Corporation 1 01_MDS E52 12E 1 99 1 29 10 19 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 1 02 03_MDS E52 12E Notice for the Customers in the United Kingdom IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the AN user to the presence of
23. A etc Coaxial digital connecting cable VMC 10 etc Recordable MDs MDW 60 60 min MDW 74 74 min U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 31 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i e a Additional Information Index of Parts and Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 nanansieiz fa f9 feo i21 22 1 power switch 13 DISPLAY CHAR button 2 Disc compartment 14 A SPACE A PAUSE button 3 Display 15 PLAY MODE button 4 lt gt fast forward rewind buttons 16 REPEAT button 5 AMS control 17 REC MODE selector 6 EDIT NO button 18 D gt play button 7 YES button 19 T pause button 8 REC LEVEL control 20 stop button 9 PHONE LEVEL control 21 record button 10 Remote sensor 22 PHONES jack 11 amp EJECT button 12 INPUT selector 32 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E 32 99 1 29 10 21 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT E Additional Information Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD recorder
24. Steps 2 and 3 in program Creating Your Own If you ve made a mistake Program Press CLEAR then press the correct number button Change the whole program 1 Press PLAY MODE or completely press CONTINUE so that b When using the controls on the recorder cone ieee 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want Hes ee ye appears in the display 2 Carry out Steps 1 to3 in 2 Press AMS Creating Your Own Program 3 Repeat Step 2 to enter other tracks Each time you enter a track the total program time is calculated and appears in the display 4 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play When the recorder is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly or CONTINUE once until PROGRAM disappears 19 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E 19 99 1 29 10 38 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT 20 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E Playing MDs Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape f EEA The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy O er eo DOD o e T jozo DD Q Q O Q O ooooo0 OOOCOCD A SPACE PAUSE A SPACE Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space The Auto Space Function inserts a 3 second blank space between each track while recording from MDs to tapes allowing you to use the AMS
25. again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using AMS Automatic Music Sensor kaq and gt Pli number buttons or M SCAN on the remote Number buttons M SCAN To locate Do the following The next or succeeding tracks During playback turn AMS clockwise or press P repeatedly until you find the desired track The current or preceding tracks During playback turn AMS counterclockwise or press k repeatedly until you find the desired track A specific track directly a Press number buttons to enter the track number A specific track by using AMS 1 Turn AMS until the desired track number appears while the recorder is stopped The track number is flashing 2 Press AMS or By scanning each track music scan 1 Press M SCAN before you start playing 2 When you find the desired track press D gt to start playing 16 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E 16 Actual total number Key When you directly locate a track with a number over 25 T You must press gt 25 first before entering the corresponding digits Press gt 25 once if it is a 2 digit track number and twice if it is a 3 digit track number To enter 0 press button 10 Examples To play track number 30 Press gt 25 once then
26. against accidental erasure on page 7 If Din Unlock flashes in the display The digital program source which you set with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6 is not connected To continue connect the program source properly e The program source is not on Turn on the program source Depending on the source being recorded track numbers are marked in the following ways e When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT set to DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder automatically marks track numbers in the same sequence as the original If however a track is repeated two or more times e g by single track repeat play or two or more tracks with the same track number e g from different MDs or CDs are played the track or tracks are recorded as a single continuous track with a single track number If the source is an MD track numbers may not be marked for tracks of less than 4 seconds When recording from a source connected through LINE ANALOG IN with INPUT set to ANALOG and LEVEL SYNC does not light up see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 12 or when recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts connected through DIGITAL IN with INPUT set to DIGITAL The source will be recorded as a single track You can divide the track afterwards using the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 22 or mark track numbers during recording by using the Track Marking Func
27. arious messages that appear in the display Message Meaning Blank Disc A new blank or erased MD has been inserted Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD see page 33 Cannot EDIT An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program Shuffle or Normal Play Din Unlock The connected digital sound source is turned off or the recorder is not connected properly to the sound source Disc Error Defected MD is inserted Disc Full The MD is full see System Limitations on this page Impossible You cannot record or edit the MD due to the system limitations Name Full The titling capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters No Disc There is no MD in the recorder No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks Protected The inserted MD is record protected Retry The first recording attempt failed due to a disturbance or scratch on the MD and a second attempt is being made Retry Error Due to vibrations to the recorder or scratches on the MD several recording attempts were made but with no success STANDBY The contents previously recorded are not flashing saved correctly on the MD or the program created by Program Play is not stored in the recorder s memory 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E 29 Actual total number System Limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically
28. at places that you want to randomly access afterwards Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source and therefore contain no track numbers or to divide an existing track into multiple portions When you divide a track the total 5 number of tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are renumbered display The starting position can be moved within a maximum range of 128 to 127 steps of about 0 06 seconds within a track Press YES or AMS when the position is correct When the track has been divided Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing The new track will have no Example Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C aa track title even if the original track was labeled Track 1 2 3 number F B 7 D To cancel the Divide Function Press W or EDIT NO __ Track 2 is divided and a creii Dividing new track is created for C i Aa l 2 3 4 Q You can undo a track division A B c D Combine the tracks again see Combining Recorded Tracks on page 23 then redivide the tracks if necessary KKIAMSP gt 1 EDIT NO YES m ay You can divide a track while recording qo eae m UU O Use the Track Marking Function see page 12 ey cm D O SB 2500 o Q O IE T While playing the
29. d What cords will need e Audio connecting cords pin type White L Red R e Coaxial digital connecting cable lt 0 tr e Control S cord mini jack type Connection Connecting the recorder to an analog component such as a mixer etc ANALOG INPUT ANALOG BAL OUTPUT SELECTOR Switch LEVEL Switch e g mn I mg A imee ANALOG UNBAL ANALOG BAL IN OUT Jack IN OUT Connector Two kinds of connection as follows are possible by switching the ANALOG INPUT SELECTOR switch e When the SELECTOR switch is set to BAL The signals are input or output from the ANALOG BAL IN OUT connector XLR 3 31 XLR 3 32 equivalent XLR connector XLR 3 31 XLR connector XLR 3 32 equivalent equivalent Press here to Press here to disconnect Align disconnect The OUTPUT LEVEL can be selected 10dBu or 4dBu by the ANALOG BAL OUTPUT LEVEL switch e When the SELECTOR switch is set to UNBAL The signals are input or output from the ANALOG UNBAL IN OUT jack Be sure to match the color coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components red right to red and white left to white Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise MD recorder Mixer Signal flow Le Regardless of the setting of the ANALOG INPUT switch signals are transferred to both the UNBAL and BAL output terminals 1 04 05_MDS E52 12E 5 Ac
30. ds 25 gt appears to the right of number 25 in the music calendar To label a recordable disc and its tracks see Labeling Recordings on page 24 Note When you insert a new MD or turn off the recorder and turn it on again the last item displayed will reappear However if you disconnect the AC power cord the display will show the total number of tracks and total disc playing time of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the recorder no matter what the last display was Checking remaining time and the title of a track Each time you press DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY while playing an MD you can change the display as shown below The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played Track number and playing time of the current track La R m dB 00 40 20 12 8 4 0 Jh Press Track number and remaining time of the current track TRACK Track name H 00 40 20 12 8 4 0 If no title is recorded No Name appears followed by the elapsed playing time Press Continued 15 99 1 29 10 38 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Playing MDs kej You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD Press SCROLL on the remote Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if the title has 13 characters or more Press SCROLL
31. ed by scratches Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result 1 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording or 2 while recording certain CDs with the LEVEL SYNC indication on i e the automatic track marking function on 29 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i 30 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E Additional Information TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track e The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed e You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already If this happens erase the track using the Erase Function see page 20 e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track e You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural format MDs kl Troubleshooting If you experience any of the
32. function during playback later Press ASSPACE PAUSE or A SPACE repeatedly until A SPACE appears in the display To cancel Auto Space Press A SSPACE PAUSE or A SPACE repeatedly until A SPACE disappears Note If the Auto Space Function is on while recording a selection containing multiple track numbers for example a medley or symphony blank spaces will be inserted within the selection whenever the track number changes Pausing after each track Auto Pause When the Auto Pause Function is on the recorder pauses after playing each track Auto Pause is convenient when recording single tracks or multiple non consecutive tracks Press ASSPACE PAUSE or A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE appears in the display To restart playback Press or I To cancel Auto Pause Press A SSPACE PAUSE or A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE disappears Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting of the Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions the next time you turn on the recorder i Actual total number EE Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording using the following functions e Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number e Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at specified points so that you can quickly loca
33. generation onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder to create a second generation digital copy Subsequent recording from the second generation copy onto another recordable DAT tape or MD is possible only through the analog input jack on the DAT or MD recorder Note however that on some BS tuners second generation digital copying may not be possible P ma Optical cable or Digital output jack coaxial digital i connecting cable Digital input jack Recording DAT recorder or MD recorder First generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital to digital connection A DAT or MD O O RA Playback DAT recorder or MD recorder Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Tier Digital input jack Recording DAT recorder or MD recorder i Second generation DAT tape or MD recorded via 3 digital to digital connection Playback DAT recorder or MD recorder Digital output jack Line agalog output jacks DAT or MD z gt Q Optical cable or coaxial digital Audio connecting connecting cable cord Digital input jack Line analog input jacks Recording DAT recorder or MD recorder Continued 33 99 1 29 10 22 AM Sony Sound
34. ing oman MD s sisien inei r aa 6 Playing an MD srair aa ad aii iaaii 8 Recording on MDs Notes Of Recording ssas e E EAE oaxsagbivasiarstes eotonistets 9 Useful Tips for Recording assisen isnie are E EEE a EESE 9 Recording Over Existing Tracks y si ciscssicssssssessiesscosaeasseosaessiociescsecnensussnsbstss esabseststssttes 11 Adjusting the Recording Level sssc iccetis eta ctesck active de re tstacnreisbceneee 11 Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking csccsssseeeees 12 Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording ssctscasscsscdestsceiosusiecsescsedeastsgetvedsessscssdeetes noscenndeasecozsesecdveopenciiaey 12 Synchro Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice 13 Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player ccccsccessseesesesessessseseseseeseressssesseseseenes 14 Playing MDs Using the Display eserci E song nai E AR 15 Locating a Spede Irak ssirersi ires iee ne Pee Ee eR n EE e ER ETE EE IERE Eae EaR 16 Locating a Particular Point in a Track ccsscssesesesesessesesssseseseseseeresessesssssseeseeeeeneasesess 17 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 5 cccsc 2csci ssbisessdecseciceised seassetvespectescassasesseseabedoassdeduetdyetuezessessens 17 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play ccccccssssescseseseeseseseesssseseseseesess 18 Creating Your Own Program Program Play ccccssesessesesesessssseseseeseesensseesseseseeenes 19 Useful Tips When Recording From MDs
35. lay Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Combine appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until the number of the former track of the two to be combined appears in the display then press AMS Rehearsal alternates with Track ok in the display The place where the two tracks will join i e the end of the former track and the beginning of the latter track repeatedly plays back and the respective track number flashes in the music calendar 4 if the track is the wrong one press EDIT NO or E then start again from Step 1 5 Ifthe place is correct press AMS or YES When the tracks have been combined Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the latter track is erased 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 23 Actual total number To cancel the Combine Function Press EDIT NO or E You can undo a track combination Divide the tracks again see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 22 then repeat the combine function with the correct tracks if necessary Note If Impossible appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined This sometimes happens when you ve edited the same track many times and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system not a mechanical error 23 99 1 29 10 21 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Pi Ts
36. mbers are marked as they are found on the original In the case other than the above While LEVEL SYNC appears in the display the recorder marks a new track number whenever the signal level drops and rises to a certain point Automatic Track Marking If LEVEL SYNC does not light up set the LevelSync to ON as follows i Actual total number To display LEVEL SYNC 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until LevelSync appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until LevelSync ON appears in the display then press AMS 4 Press EDIT NO To cancel Automatic Track Marking 1 Carry out Steps 1 and 2 in To display LEVEL SYNC above 2 Turn AMS until LevelSync OFF appears in the display then press AMS 3 Press EDIT NO eg When you want to mark track numbers after you ve finished recording Use the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 22 Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will recall the last setting LevelSync ON or OFF of the Automatic Track Marking Function the next time you turn on the recorder Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and
37. nc ON or LevelSyncOFF is selected If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by audio connecting cords through LINE ANALOG IN track numbers are automatically marked when you select LevelSync ON see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 12 As the same remote controls both the CD player and the recorder you may have trouble operating both units if they are far from each other If you do place the CD player close to this recorder STANDBY START STOP CD PLAYER II 1 Tum on the CD player and the mixer 2 Carry out Steps 2 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 to prepare the recorder for recording Insert a CD into the CD player 4 Select the playback mode Shuffle Play Program Play etc on the CD player 5 Press STANDBY The CD player pauses for playing and the recorder pauses for recording i 6 Press START The recorder starts recording and the CD player starts playback The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player does not start playing Some CD player models may not respond when you press START on the remote of the recorder Press If on the remote of the CD player instead 7 Press STOP to stop synchro recording To pause recording Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER II To restart recording press START or CD PLAYER II A new track number is marked each time you pause recording Key You can
38. ne Recording Recording of the program source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory MUSIC SYNC 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in Recording on an MD Ko To stop Time Machine Recording on page 6 Press W 2 Press MUSIC SYNC Note The recorder changes to recording pause The recorder starts storing audio data when the recorder is 3 Start playing the program source you want to in recording pause and you start playing the program source With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program record source and audio data stored in the buffer memory Time The recorder starts recording automatically Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data xe To stop Music Synchro Recording Press W Note During Music Synchro Recording the Smart Space Function and the Auto Cut Function turn on automatically regardless of their settings ON or OFF and type of input digital or analog 13 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E 13 99 1 29 10 20 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i Recording on MDs Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player if By connecting your recorder to a Sony CD player you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital input cable track numbers are automatically marked as on the original regardless of whether LevelSy
39. o the LINE ANALOG OUT connectors and PHONES jack after D A conversion Note Even if you set REC MODE to MONO the monitor signal does not become monaural 3 Press If INPUT is set to ANALOG AD DA appears in the display If INPUT is set to DIGITAL DA appears in the display If Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the source is connected through DIGITAL IN The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the recorder changes to recording pause xe You can turn off the Auto Cut Function For details see If Smart Space appears in the display below If Smart Space appears in the display Smart Space When there has been an extended silence of up to 30 seconds in length and the signal is input again the silence is replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the recorder continues recording Note However if you begin recording during such an extended silent portion the smart space function will not be activated 10 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E 10 Actual total number To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO twice to display Setup Menu 2 Turn AMS until S Space menu appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until S Space Off appears in the display then press AMS 4
40. orates On the MiniDisc cartridge e Do not open the shutter to expose the MD e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight temperature moisture or dust Actual total number On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Recorder Before operating the recorder please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual Conventions e Controls in the instructions are those on the recorder these may however be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within brackets e The following icons are used in this manual Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote ole A Q Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking s avcccesesietsscaceesedevecastesabecacsaselacscatuevsterssdtaesststdh spvaiecucearacoscossbedyedesgtectnsadecsaseieestiry 4 CONMECHON snan a E R ia aba Pe ain aa nen a 4 Basic Operations Record
41. pears in the display 3 Press AMS or YES All Erase appears and all tracks in the music calendar start flashing 4 Press AMS or YES again When the disc name all recorded tracks and titles on the MD have been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the music calendar disappears To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or W and All Erase or All Erase disappears Kej You can undo the Erase Function See Undoing the Last Edit on page 27 Erasing a part of a track By using the Divide see page 22 Erase see page 20 and Combine see page 23 Functions you can erase specific portions of a track Example Erasing a part of track A Part to be erased Track 1 pale 2 3 number A B 0 l A is divided into 3 parts Dividing I 1 I j i i I Vy il 2 3 14 5 1 A A A a 4p is y Erasing erased ji wy il Ry 2 3 4 A A A 1 8B i c 1 and 3 are i I Combining combined eee i2 3 o A 1 3 B Cc 99 1 29 10 39 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 21 ize TT oe a Editing Recorded MDs 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS to find the Divid i ng Reco rd ed Tracks starting position of the new track aaa The starting portion of the new track is played Divide Function A Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the With the Divide Function you can assign a track number
42. re renumbered Since erasing merely updates the TOC there is no need to record over material Ke To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in the order of high to low track numbers to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet Example Erasing B Track 1 2 3 4 number A B Cc D Erasing a B is erased i 1 7 9 7 3 yO le alei gt T While the recorder is stopped or during playback pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until Erase appears in the display then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until the track number you want to erase appears in the display 4 Press AMS or YES When the track selected in Step 3 has been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one 5 Repeat Steps 1 to 4 to erase more tracks To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or E Note If Erase appears in the display the track was recorded or edited on another MD recorder and is record protected If this indication appears press YES to erase the track 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E 21 Actual total number Erasing all tracks on an MD You can delete the disc name all recorded tracks and titles of the recordable MD at once T While the recorder is stopped or during playback pause press EDIT NO to display Edit Menu 2 Turn AMS until All Erase ap
43. rpm to 900 rpm Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC 44 1 kHz Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding ATRAC EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Over 92 dB during playback Below measurable limit Inputs Jacktype Input Raterence Maximum impedance input input ANALOG Phono jacks 47 kilohms 4 dBu 12 dBu UNBAL IN ANALOG XLR 3 31 30kilohms 4dBu 24 dBu BAL IN type DIGITAL Square Optical OPTICAL IN optical wave connector length jack 660 nm DIGITAL Phono 75 ohms 0 5Vp p COAXIALIN jacks 20 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E Actual total number Additional Information Outputs Jack type Raterence Load impedance output PHONES Stereo 0 10 mW 32 ohms phone The level jack varies ANALOG Phono Maximum Over 10 kilohms UNBAL jacks 8 dBu OUT ANALOG XLR 3 32 Maximum Over 600 ohms BAL OUT type 10 24dBu switchable DIGITAL Square Optical power Wave length OPTICAL optical 18 dBm 660 nm OUT connector jack DIGITAL Phono 0 5Vp p 75 ohms COAXIAL jacks at 75 ohms OUT 0 dBu 0 775Vrms General Power requirements Refer to warning letter Power consumption 20 W Dimensions approx w h d incl projecting parts 482 x 91 x 285 mm 19 x 35 s x 11 1 1 in Mass approx 4 5 kg 9 Ibs 15 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Optional accessories Wired wireless remote unit RM D5ME Optical cable POC 15
44. s high speed search operation se When OVER appears during high speed search If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing PP during playback pause OVER appears in the display Press lt 4 or press lt 4 or turn AMS or press Ke counterclockwise to go back Notes e If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing PP during sound monitoring the recorder stops e Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function For such tracks it is better to play the MD at normal speed 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E 17 Actual total number Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode O O0oe a eo REPEAT REPEAT A lt gt B gt gt Press REPEAT REPEAT appears in the display The recorder repeats the tracks as follows When the MD is played in Normal play page 8 The recorder repeats All the tracks Shuffle Play page 18 All the tracks in random order Program Play page 19 The same program To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT several times until REPEAT disappears The recorder returns to the original playing mode Repeating the current track While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal play press REPEAT several times until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Continued 99 1 29 10 38 AM Sony
45. sc name DISPLAY SCROLL Checking the total track number total disc K playing time remaining recordable time of the disc and the title of the disc Each time you press DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY while the recorder is stopped you can change the display as follows Total number of tracks and total disc playing time of all recorded tracks Disc 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Jh Press Remaining recordable time of the disc Recorded MDs only Disc 12345 D6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs Jh Press Disc name nise La When you insert an MD the disc name total number of tracks and total disc playing time appear in the display as follows 1 15 21_MDS E52 12E 15 Actual total number Music calendar Disc name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total number of tracks Total disc playing time The disc name appears followed by the total number of tracks Tr and total disc playing time A music calendar showing all the track numbers appears within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc If the total track number excee
46. t when you press SEJECT to take out the MD e The program created by the Program Play Function is lost when you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord e The display shows m s instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 160 minutes CONTINUE PROGRAM Checking the track order You can check the order of tracks in your program Number during playback or playback pause buttons Turn AMS or press lt 4 or PI during playback or CLEAR playback pause The track numbers appear in the m order they were programmed 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or PROGRAM Changing the track order once until PROGRAM appears in the display You can change the order of the tracks in your when the recorder is stopped 8 5 Jon program before you start playing 2 Carry out either a or b To Do the following a When using the remote E the last track in th P CLEAR Each ti rase the last track in the ress Each time you Press the number buttons to enter the tracks program press this button the last you want to program in the order you want i track will be cleared To program a track with a number over 25 use Add tracks to the end of th C t Steps 2 and 3 i ithe 95 button ses page 16 racks to the end of the arry out
47. te those points afterwards using the AMS function e Combine Function allows you to combine two consecutive tracks into one e Move Function allows you to change the order of tracks by moving a specific track to a desired track position e Title Function allows you to create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks If Protected appears in the display The recorder could not edit because the record protect slot on the MD is open Edit after closing the slot see page 7 When TOC flashes in the display Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord After editing TOC lights continuously until you eject the MD TOC flashes while the recorder is updating the TOC When the recorder finishes updating the TOC TOC goes off l Erasing Recordings Erase Function Follow the procedures below to erase e A single track e All tracks e Part of a track Note however that once erased MD data cannot be recovered KKAMS DA I EDIT NO YES oOoonog o 99 1 29 10 38 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize TT Editing Recorded MDs Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one a
48. tion on page 12 If LEVEL SYNC appears in the display the recorder automatically marks track numbers when recording analog source or digital recording of DAT or satellite broadcasts see Marking track numbers automatically on page 12 e When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT set to DIGITAL the recorder automatically marks a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes When TOC flashes in the display The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not turn off the power move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord Changes to an MD made through recording are saved when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD When the PLAY MODE is PROGRAM or SHUFFLE The PLAY MODE is switched to CONTINUE automatically 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E 9 Actual total number If Cannot Copy appears in the display The recorder uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management System MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital output connector see page 33 When recording digital signals that have been emphasized in the higher frequencies The signal is automatically de emphasized with attenuation proportional to the degree of emphasis and the level of the de emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters When the recorder is recording or in recording pause digital signals input thro
49. to Tape ccccceseesesesessesesereseesessseseseseeenes 20 Editing Recorded MDs Notes om Edie yee E E E ETS 20 Erasing Recordings Erase Function ccssccesssessssesessesesesesseseessssscseseeeeessssesseseseeeees 20 Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function c cccssssesssssessessseseseeteresessssesssseseeeees 22 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function cccecssesseseseseseesesesessseeeeeeeenens 23 Moving Recorded Tracks Move Function Labeling Recordings Title Function ccccccscsesseseseeseseseeeeseneneesseeenens Undoing the Last Edit Undo Function Additional Information 1 02 03_MDS E52 12E 3 Function of Control Terminal ccccceceessssscescssessessceseesececseesseeseeesecsecseceeesseeseesseeaeens 27 DIMONSIONS 0 43 lt s2eic ts0c26s505 032080 assesevesseeees Display Messages seee System Limitations Troubleshooting SPOCHCAHONS serisi sisisi incarnera Index of Parts and Controls Guide to the Serial Copy Management System ccccsseseseseessseseseseeseneeeaseseeseeeees 33 99 1 29 10 20 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 iia e 1 04 05_MDS E52 12E Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items Remote commander remote RM D7M 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two R6
50. tual total number Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player DAT recorder another MD recorder or mixer Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN OUT connectors with two optical cables or coaxial digital connecting cables e Using the optical cables Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the cables MD recorder Digital component DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT eM Signal flow e Using the coaxial digital connecting cables MD recorder Digital component DIGITAL COAXIAL Signal flow Q Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording A built in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44 1 kHz sampling rate of your MD recorder This allows you to record sources such as 32 and 48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts as well as compact discs and other MDs Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 p CHEREE e Pi Tn Recording on an MD 2 3 7 TON TOF Q Fe i H i A z H 3 i i 4 58 6 1 Turn on the mixer and program source 2 Press 3 Insert a recordable MD
51. ual total number 99 1 29 10 22 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 35 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E Actual total number 99 1 29 10 22 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E 36 Actual total number 99 1 29 10 22 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1
52. ued Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 25 ize TT Editing Recorded MDs Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote ai Alphabet number buttons CLEAR E NUM T Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing cursor appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the recorder is A track Playing pausing recording the track to be labeled or stopped after locating the track to be labeled An MD Stopped with no track number K appearing in the display 2 Select the character type as follows To select Press Uppercase letters CHAR repeatedly until Selected ABC appears in the display Lowercase letters CHAR repeatedly until Selected abc appears in the display Numbers NUM repeatedly until Selected 123 appears in the display 3 Enter one character at a time After you enter a character the cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character 26 1 22 27_MDS E52 12E 26 Actual total number Changing an existing title 7 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be corrected starts flashing Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character then enter the correct one Press NAME again The entered title appears on the left side of the display window after the label has been recorded
53. ugh DIGITAL IN are output to DIGITAL OUT with the same sampling rate To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate for output without recording it to an MD use Input Monitor Function see page 10 Useful Tips for Recording O Oo ECEE O DISPLAY CHAR Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD When you press DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly while recording the display changes as follows elapsed recording time remaining recordable time on the MD track name e When you press DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly while the recorder is stopped the display changes as follows total recorded time remaining recordable time on the MD disc name see page 15 Continued 99 1 29 10 20 AM Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 ize l l i Recording on MDs Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor Before starting recording you can monitor the selected input signal through the recorder s output connectors 1 Press SEJECT to remove the MD 2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor When INPUT is set to ANALOG The analog signal input through LINE ANALOG IN is output to DIGITAL OUT after A D conversion and then to the LINE ANALOG OUT connectors and PHONES jack after D A conversion When INPUT is set to DIGITAL The digital signal input through DIGITAL IN is output to DIGITAL OUT and then t
54. 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 AN user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The location of the marking is at the rear of the enclosure S l ee Precautions On safety Rifer to the supplied WARNING Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the recorder check that the operating voltage of the recorder is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder e If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On operation If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed ina very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the recorder turned on for about an hour until the moisture evap
55. urth dot is satisfactory for most purposes For details refer to Adjusting the Recording Level on page 11 8 Press or H Recording starts 9 Start playing the program source Do not turn off the power or disconnect the recorder from the power source immediately after recording If you do recorded material may not be saved to the MD To save the material after recording press amp EJECT to take out the MD TOC will flash in the display at this time After TOC stops flashing and is unlit you can turn off the power or pull out the AC power cord To Press Stop recording Pause recording Il Press the button again or press gt to resume recording Take out the MD amp EJECT after stopping recording Whenever you pause recording the track number increases by one For example if you paused recording while recording on track 4 the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted To protect an MD against accidental erasure To make it impossible to record on an MD slide the tab in the direction of arrow opening the slot To allow recording close the slot Rear of the disc Record protect tab en yf v Slide the tab in the direction of arrow Note If you switch REC MODE during recording or recording pause recording stops 99 1 29 10 20 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1
56. use the remote of the CD player during synchro recording When you press W the CD player stops and the recorder pauses for recording When you press Il the CD player pauses and the recorder pauses for recording To restart synchro recording press D gt pay You can change CDs during synchro recording Carry out the following steps instead of Step 7 above 1 Press W on the remote of the CD player The recorder pauses for recording 2 Change the CD 3 Press gt on the remote of the CD player Synchro recording restarts C You can also do synchro recording with a Sony video CD player Using the procedure for synchro recording with a Sony CD player you can do synchro recording with a Sony video CD player also To select the video CD player press button number 2 while pressing down the POWER button before starting the procedure To select the CD player again press button number 1 while pressing down the POWER button The recorder is factory set to CD player for synchro recording a You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY see page 15 m 14 1 09 14_MDS E52 12E 14 99 1 29 10 21 AM Actual total number Sony Sound Tec MDS E52 E 2 346 702 12 1 aaa l l i Playing MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number total playing time of the tracks remaining recordable time of the disc and di
57. uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the recorder s digital input jack An outline of this system appears below 1 You can record from digital program sources CDs DATs or premastered MDs onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder You cannot however record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder CD player DAT recorder Playing Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Toe Digital input jack T f DAT recorder or R d First generation A DAT tape or MD DAT or MD recorded via digital to digital connection MD recorder Digital output jack Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord Digital input jack Line analog input jacks p DAT recorder or R d Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable 1 28 36_MDS E52 12E 33 Actual total number 2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder which is capable of handling a sampling frequeny of 32 kHz or 48 kHz You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD first
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