JVC XM-R70 User's Manual
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1. The remote AUXIN control will issue a pip tone Stereo connection cable not supplied Hl lt 4 Listening to MDs with a car audio system You can listen to MDs through your car audio system The following options are available for your car audio system e Car adaptor CA R553 e Car audio cassette adaptor CAUTION Before connecting the car adaptor remove the rechargeable battery from the unit Also remove the battery case e Connect the car adaptor to the DC input jack as lt gt s shown on the right e Connect the car audio cassette adaptor between the x remote control and the cassette slot of your car au SS es dio system i e Adjust the volume level of the unit to an appropri oe ate level Car adaptor CA R553 Car audio cassette adaptor 3 5 mm dia stereo plug Since the insertion direction of the car audio cassette adaptor is limited be sure whether it can be inserted into the cassette slot of your car audio system Depending on the vehicle used noise may occur In this case it is recommended to connect a noise filter available on the market between the remote control and car audio cassette adaptor If your car audio system is equipped with a LINE IN or AUX IN jack you can connect the output of the remote control to the jack using a stereo mini plug signal cord not supplied In this case you do not need the optional car audio cassette adaptor Cautio2. UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step through 4 until the display returns to the origi nal display Erasing All the Tracks ALL ERASE Function Use the unit to carry out this function 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER button and turn the JOG dial until ALL ERASE is displayed 2 Press the SET button ERASE OK PUSH ENTER appears 3 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE appears indicating successful erasing All the tracks in the MD are erased and BLANK DISC is displayed e When you turn off the power by pressing the B CHARGE button UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step 1 or 2 11 Giving Titles to MD TITLE Function Use the unit to carry out this function e You can give a disc title to the MD and a track title to the tracks in the MD Any title name can be give up to 64 characters using the provided character sets 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER or press the I lt button until the following disc button mark is shown on the display l TITLE is displayed i 2 Press the SET button yy e 4 Press the SET button Disc mark EDITIENTER a i Cursor Title name area r Track to be entitled e You can listen to the track by pressing the I but ton The track to be entitled is repea
3. TOC Reading appears on the display Then the track number and playback time appear 5 Adjust the volume level between 0 and 25 Press the VOLUME button on the unit or remote control To continuously change the volume level de press the VOLUME button kon 6 Press the gt 1 button on the unit or remote control Playback will start from the first track and ends after playing all the tracks of the MD Unit s display Remote control s display Disc mark turns Peak Level Meter ale mim Disc mark turns Track title Playing time Number of tracks being played Number of tracks being played Playing time To eject the MD slide the OPEN switch to open the lid and open it by hand Then the MD comes out e If no MD is loaded NO DISC appears on the display and the power will be automatically shut off after approx 10 seconds e Ifthe MD is recorded in Monaural mode MONO will appear on the display Operation Button Display reference Press during play Blinks Press again to restart play Pil If nothing is done for 2 minutes the To pause play A A power will be automatically shut off or Press during play A Press the gt I button to restart play The current track will be played from To stop play ia the beginning Resume Play Stop mode or TY If nothing is done for 45 seconds the a power will be automatically shut off In this case to restart play press t
4. 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 IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and inter lock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM e VARNING Osynlig laser str lning nar denna del ar ppnad och sp rren ar urkopplad Betrakta ej str len s ADVARSEL Usynlig laser str ling ved bning n r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion Undg uds t telse for str ling d VARO Avattaessa ja suo jalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina n kym tt m lle lasers teilylle l katso s teeseen f WARNING LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to quali fied service personnel NEVER TOUCH THE LENS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SOME DOS AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been disigned and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if
5. remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers enclosed with this unit to locate a convenient service center or consult your dealer for instructions Problem Check this Cannot operate Is the MD loaded If not loaded NO DISC will appear Cannot play the MD e Is the HOLD switch released e Is the battery low Is the MD faulty Play other MD e Is there moisture condensation on the lens Wait for about an hour and then try again Tracks on MD do not play in order Is the Repeat Play or Random Play selected Recording cannot be made on MD Is the accidental erasure prevention knob of the MD set to the open position Set it to the close position Cannot hear music too noisy e Is the headphones plug inserted all the way e Is the plug dirty Wipe away dirt on the plug e Is music recorded on the MD If not BLANK DISC will appear TV picture is distorted Is the unit too near a TV or tuner If the TV or tuner is connected to a simple indoor antenna connect it to an outdoor antenna Power is not turned on Was the power source removed from the unit with the HOLD switches activated Release both HOLD switches and try to operate again Specifications Portable minidisc recorder Type t Sampling frequency ATRAC method Compression Minidisc digital audio system 44 1 kHz Power
6. you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured KRAKK AKA K AKA R KAKA RK ARR RK ARR R KARR A RR eRe ke Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment Do ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment 5 ot SS G06 OOO O 6 0 0 0 09 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch telev
7. CHRO 3 Slide the REC button SYNCHRO REC ON appears and the SYNC indicator lights up on the display Then the disc mark blinks 4 Press the gt t button The SYNC indicator blinks indicating that the unit enters Rec Standby mode 5 Play the recording source When an input signal is detected by the unit recording automatically starts The recording will automatically end if no signal condition continues for 30 seconds Once the gt I button is pressed during the SYNCHRO recording the unit enters Rec Pause mode and the SYN CHRO recording is disabled To restart the SYNCHRO recording repeat the above steps Editing the MD Using the unit In addition to its recording and play functions the unit comes with editing functions You can divide join move or erase the recorded tracks in the MD as required Also you can give a disc title to the MD and track titles to the tracks in the MD Note that you cannot edit the MD in Random Play mode Dividing tracks DIVIDE function This involves adding a track mark see Note at some point during the track which is to be made into the start of an additional track so that the original track is di vided into two tracks r Track No Track A Track B Track C Track D DIVIDE i Track A Track B Track C Track D Joining tracks JOIN function This involves erasing a track mark and turning two ad joining tracks into one tr
8. JVC MUM PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER XM R7OsLek CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPEC IFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT for the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug
9. LAYBACK DISC You have tried to record or edit on a playback only disc TRACK The track is protected This unit cannot undo track protection Undo the pro PROTECTED tection using the appliance that created it SCMS You have tried to make a copy of a copy by digital dubbing CANNOT COPY Dub using analog input LINE IN DIGITAL IN The digital cable is disconnected UNLOCK BATT ERROR The life of battery has ended HIGH TEMP The temperature of rechargeable battery is out of acceptable range LOW TEMP 15 Minidisc Limitations The minidisc records information in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DATs Since there are some limitations with this recording format the following types of conditions may arise These condi tions are not malfunctions Condition Cause DISC FULL is displayed even though the pos sible recording time is not used up With the minidisc there is a maximum number of tracks which can be recorded regardless of time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on a disc DISC FULL is displayed even though the num ber of tracks and recording time are not at the limit The JOIN function sometimes does not work The remaining usable time on the disc does not in crease even when tracks are erased When parts of the disc are erased and re recorded blank spots are created on the disc When recording to such a disc one track of data is d
10. POWER jack W Skip search buttons lt lt gt gt Stop m CHARGE button LINE IN OPTICAL jack Play pause button gt II Play pause button gt I Headphones jack Q X Stop button W JOG dial DCIN 6V jack 6 Display DISPLAY button Power Supply Preparations As a power supply source you can use the rechargeable battery and or dry cell batteries or AC adaptor For information on operating times of batteries refer to the specifications page 16 Using lithium ion battery rechargeable battery BN R3610 1 Insert the rechargeable battery into the unit Cut part Slide the cover and open it Insert the battery with its ter Firmly close the cover minal facing you and its cut part facing up 2 To charge the rechargeable battery connect the supplied AC adaptor To AC power outlet AC adaptor a 3 Press the m CHARGE button twice on the unit CHARGE appears on the display and charging starts When charging is completed CHARGE will disap pear e CHARGE will appear for 5 seconds even when no lithium ion battery is inserted 4 Disconnect the AC adaptor Recharging is not made if the unit is being used It takes approximately 2 hours to recharge the rechargeable battery Rechargeable battery has a service life of approximately 500 charge discharge cycles If the operating time on one full charge becomes noticeably shorter than it used to be the bat
11. RGE button e To clear a particular character which has been input use the gt I or lt 4 button to align the cursor with the character and press the ll CHARGE button Then select the correct character and press the SET button 6 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE and TOC appear indicating successful recording e When you turn off the power by pressing the B CHARGE button UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written The TOC indicator goes out To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step 1 through 3 or depress it in step 4 or 5 until the display returns to the original display Character sets table Upper case letters Lower case letters Symbols Numbers A B C DIE alb c ldl e space o 1 2 3 4 FIG H I J flg hli j amp j gt 5 6 7 8 9 K L M N O k 1 m n o i Pla ris t plairls t MEARS U V W X Y ulv w x y et es Z z Using the Unit with Optional Accessories Listening to MDs with an audio system You can listen to MDs through your audio system Connect a stereo connection cable not supplied as ee a shown on the right after turning off the amplifier Adjust the volume level of the unit to an appropriate ZS 4 a a E level Amplifier e igs LINE IN Adjust the volume level on the amplifier gt or Use the unit s buttons for operation
12. ack v7 Track No Track A Track B Track C Track D Track A Track B Track C Track D Moving tracks MOVE function Tracks can be moved around so that they are in the de sired sequence Track No Track A Track B Track C Track D MOVE UY 6 Track A Track C Track D Track B Erasing tracks ERASE function This enables unnecessary tracks Narration etc to be erased speedily The erased parts do not remain as si lences but are closed up by the subsequent tracks yw Track No Erasing Track A Track B Track C Track B V 6 a New tracks can Track A Track C Track D e recorded Track D Erasing all the tracks ALL ERASE function All the tracks can be erased at once without recording fresh material over them Track No pa ALL ERASE Vv Giving titles to discs and tracks TITLE function A title consisting of up to 64 characters can be given to a disc and a track The title given appears in the display window Track A Track B Track C Track D New tracks can be recorded Track marks These marks are provided to locate the start of each track Whatever lies between one track mark and the next is considered to a track and the numbers of the tracks called track numbers are displayed in the sequence in w
13. as e You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations e Even if your headphones is an open air type designed to let you hear outside sounds don t turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you When driving a car In the interest of traffic safety do not operate the unit while driving Information on MDs Minidiscs This is a new digital audio disc format it has a diameter of 64 mm and enables up to 80 minutes of playback and recording The cartridge The diameter of the disc itself is 64 mm smaller than a CD single The disc sits inside a 68 x 72 mm cartridge which also being pocket size makes minidiscs extremely handy for carrying and storage Since the disc is protected by the cartridge dust and dirt cannot easily get into it And thanks to a shutter which is closed at all times except during use there is no need to worry about scratches or finger marks making the handling of minidiscs very simple Two types of minidisc There are two types of minidisc recordable MDs and playback only MDs The playback method for each is the same a laser irradiates the disc and the signal is read from the beam which comes back However the recording method for each type is different Playback only MD This is the type used for commercially available pre re corded MDs on which recording cannot be done Like a CD data is recorded based on the presen
14. ayed can be temporarily stored up using a function called sound skip guard memory Even when data cannot be collected prop erly from the disc due to shaking or vibrations information is stored in the sound skip guard memory so that there is no break in the sound which is actually delivered UTOC User Table Of Contents In a minidisc apart from the recorded tracks there is the UTOC In this area information such as the position where each track is recorded the track divisions and track order are listed When music search is done the UTOC is consulted and the tracks are quickly found and played back When editing is done only the UTOC is changed so there is no need to re record the tracks Message Meaning Action BLANK DISC A disc has been inserted with nothing recorded on it CANNOT JOIN You have tried to join tracks which cannot be joined DISC ERROR There is a pronen damage with the disc Replace the disc There is not enough space left on the disc DISC FULL There are over 254 tracks DISC The disc is in accidental erasure protection mode PROTECTED Slide the accidental erasure protection tab so that the hole is covered A malfunction occurred during recording EMERGENCY STOP Stop the disc by pressing the W button and redo the operation NO DISC There is no disc in the unit NON AUDIO You have tried to digitally dub a CD ROM CANNOT COPY Stop recording P
15. ce or absence of small indentations called pits A disc recorded with this for mat is called an optical disc Recordable MDs These are the so called blank MDs you can use to make your own recordings Data is recorded by magnetism which is easily processed so that recording can be done again and again By using a laser to heat the disc the mag netism is erased and the magnetic head records the new data Discs with this type of recording method are called magneto optical MO discs ATRAC Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding Within recordings there are sounds which cannot be readily heard For example as the volume decreases high pitched sounds and low pitched sounds become difficult to hear Also if a quiet sound comes at the same time as or just after a loud sound it will not be heard With minidiscs data is compressed using a technology called ATRAC Adaptive Transform Acous tic Coding which selectively chooses sounds based on human sense of hearing characteristics With this technology the re corded data is about one fifth the volume of the original data al lowing it to fit on a compact minidisc 4B 20 Snap t Sensitivity of 20 our ears 4 Dull 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 15k He Low Sound range gt High Sound range and sensitivity of our ears MD Minidisc Messages Sound skip guard memory With the minidisc the data of the track being pl
16. e beginning Gly Repeats 1 track G Repeats all the tracks RDM Random play G1 RDM Repeats one track randomly selected GRDM Repeats all the tracks in random order On the unit s display RANDOM indicator lights up instead of RDM After selecting one of the above modes press the 1 button For example to start Random Play press the P MODE button until RDM indicator appears and then press the gt I button To exit Repeat Play or Random Play stop the MD and then press the P MODE button until the display returns to the original one Repeat Play during Playback During Normal Play Each time you press the P MODE button the play mode changes as follows G1 gt G gt Original display gt back to the beginning Select C1 to repeatedly play the current track Select CG to repeat all the tracks During Random Play Each time you press the P MODE button the play mode changes as follows G1 RDM gt GRDM gt Original display gt back to the beginning Select G1 RDM to repeatedly play a randomly selected track Select G 2RDM to repeat all the tracks in random order On the unit s display RANDOM indicator lights up instead of RDM To exit Repeat Play stop the MD and then press the P MODE button until the display returns to the original one Selecting the Operational Options of Remote Control Muting a pip tone When you press the buttons on the remote contro
17. e control When the indication changes as follows power will be shut off a short while after q A Rechargeable battery Recharge it Dry cell batteries Replace them with new ones The battery indicator also appears when the AC adaptor is connected though it has no meaning Accidental Operation Prevention Function Hold Mode This function prevents accidental operation of buttons on the unit The unit and remote control have the HOLD switches each of which works independently Bottom of the unit Top of the remote control 4 HOLD Cy Slide the HOLD switch in the direction shown by the arrow to activate it When the HOLD switch of the unit or remote control is activated no button operation is possible on the unit or the remote control e Once the HOLD switch of the unit has been activated HOLD will appear each time a button on the unit is pressed To operate the unit or remote control normally release the HOLD switch Normal Play Follow the numbers in the figure to perform normal play Connect the headphones plug firmly Connect the remote control plug firmly Release the HOLD switches Load an MD Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid Open the lid by hand Insert the MD into the MD slot beneath the lid with its label side facing up Insert the MD until it stops Be sure A or gt mark on the MD are oriented as shown in the figure 4 Close the lid
18. emoval of the rechargeable battery should be avoided Close Open during recording Otherwise you cannot open the lid un Unplugging or plugging of the connection cord or micro phone should be avoided during recording less the rechargeable battery is reinserted or AC adaptor Fer Pae For protecting is connected to the unit oreanng W a erasure Check Items Before Starting Recording The MD is not the Play only type one e The accidental erasure prevention knob of the MD cartridge is set to the close position The MD has enough space for recording If not carry out ALL ERASE or ERASE function mentioned later to erase all the tracks or desired tracks in the MD You can check the recordable remaining time of the MD by re peatedly pressing the DISPLAY CHARA button on the unit in Standby mode See Showing the Disc Informa tion on page 5 REC MODE The REC MODE switch is set correctly MONO for monaural recording STEREO for stereo recording and SYNCHRO for synchro recording in which recording automatically starts when an input is detected Standard Recording MONO STEREO CAUTIONS e Be sure that the rechargeable battery is fully charged Otherwise the unit may shut off leaving recording unfinished e While UTOC Writing is displayed do not disconnect the power source or subject the unit to the vibration to avoid incorrect recording e The recording operation is possible only with the but
19. g Tracks DIVIDE Function Supplied Accessories AC adaptor AA R554 Headphones Remote controller Display on the unit A C Synchro BASS Battery Joining Tracks JOIN Function Moving Tracks MOVE Function Erasing Tracks ERASE Function Erasing All the Tracks ALL ERASE Function Giving Titles to MD TITLE Function Using the Unit with Optional Accessories COMMONS sereset inasi Information on MDs Minidiscs MD Minidisc Messages Minidisc Limitations Rules of Digital Dubbing Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Lithium ion battery rechargeable BN R3610 1 pc Extema l Battery CASE scsssssrssessinsoussaiissvanesersetaweenoiie CANINE POW eireasasasscosseadcrsdoleawirsvecvasasernereniaseace Display on the remote control Disc Mark Repeat REC Battery dB 40 12 OVER SYNC ACBASS waa AAIIIIIMIIMINE Tan c1 GEJ aa MONQ MONG am Aam A BASSI RDM MONO TOC 4TOC Repeat Gm Va RANDOM RANDOM Disc Mark Peak Level Meter A C BASS MONO Random On the unit On the remote control DISPLAY CHARA button SET button A C BASS Active Clear Bass EDIT ENTER button REC switch button VOLUME button gt OPEN switch P MODE Play Mode button Display M HOLD switch HOLD switch Skip search button gt gt M REC MODE switch V VOLUME button Skip search button 4 MIC PLUGIN
20. he gt Il button for more than one second Push in Stop mode or The power is shut off after POWER press for more than 1 sec 5 OFF appears on the display To turn off the unit ond in any other mode i To turn on the unit press the gt I but Off mode WIARE ton Then the last track before turning Blank display off the power will be played from the beginning Resume Play Operation Button Display reference e During Random Play the skip buttons cannot be used to skip back to tracks that were played previously in the I Skip function unit Reverse Forward Press during play or in Stop mode a gt r i Search function unit A i Keep depressed during play l Fast forward random sequence reverse Skip function remote control Turn to the right or left during play or in Stop mode Search function remote control I Continuously turn to the right or left during play or in Stop mode Reverse Forward l l l Reinforcing the Bass Sound A C BASS Press the A C BASS button on the remote control to activate the active clear bass function The BASS indicator appears on the display The bass level is automatically controlled in conjunction with the sound volume To cancel the function press the same button again to light off the BASS indicator AC BASS ra L a BASSI a Showing the Disc Information Each time you press the DISPLAY CHARA or DISPLAY button in St
21. hich they are to be played Dividing Tracks DIVIDE Function Use the unit to carry out this function 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER button and turn the JOG dial until DIVIDE is dis played 2 Press the SET button and then press the 1 button m l EDIT ENTER gt JOG dial se gt Track to be divided Playing time 3 Turn the JOG dial or press the lt lt or gt button to select the track number to be di vided 4 Press the SET button at the point where the track is to be divided e The recording lasting for 4 seconds starting where the track was divided is repeatedly played for your refer ence e Movement is possible within the POSITION 128 to 128 range about 8 seconds before or after the position To move the point turn the JOG dial while listening the music 5 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE and TOC appear indicating successful recording e The selected track is divided into two tracks and the track number will increase by 1 e When you turn off the power by pressing the B CHARGE button UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written The TOC indicator goes out To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step 1 through 4 until the display returns to the original display Joining Tracks JOIN Function Use the unit to carry out this function 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER button and turn the JOG dial un
22. ision whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry G 2 Thank you for purchasing this JVC product Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be sure to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Location of Controls Power Supply Preparations Accidental Operation Prevention Function Hold Mode Normal Play Showing the Disc Information Repeat Play and Random Play Selecting the Operational Options of Remote Control 6 Preparation Before Recording Check Items Before Starting Recording Standard Recording MONO STEREO SYNCHRO Recording SYNCHRO Editing the MD Dividin
23. ivided and recorded in the blank areas During recording when these divided parts become numerous the DISC FULL message may be displayed When a part of 8 seconds or less is created by division that track cannot be joined by the JOIN func tion and even if it is erased the remaining usable time on the disc does not increase Tracks divided into small pieces may skip when fast forward or fast rewind is done Minidiscs must have at least 2 seconds of continuous space in or der to record For this reason the actual recording time of discs with a lot of short blank areas becomes shorter The sound skip during fast forward or fast rewind The amount of recorded time on the disc added to the amount of remaining time falls shout of the disc s total possible recording time Rules of Digital Dubbing The following rules regarding copyright exist for dubbing to MDs from CDs or DATs through digital terminals SCMS Serial Copy Management System Minidiscs can record clear sound with low loss of quality from CDs or DATs through each component s digital input output terminal However minidiscs are set up so that a disc recorded in this way cannot be recorded onto another minidisc through digital input output terminals In other words you can not make a copy of a copy This rule is called SCMS Serial Copy Management System The recorder is designed in compliance with this rule If you try to make a copy of a copy the er
24. l a pip tone is issued except for the A C BASS and VOLUME buttons To mute the pip tone while pressing and holding the A C BASS but 4 ton in Stop mode or during playback press the P MODE button BEEP OFF appears on the display To resume a pip tone do the same operation again BEEP ON will appear on the display Turning off the backlight When you press a button on the remote control backlight illuminates on the remote control s display for 5 seconds You can turn off the backlight to save the battery life To turn off the backlight while pressing and holding the A C BASS button in Stop mode or during playback press the DISPLAY button LIGHT OFF appears on the display To resume backlighting do the same operation again LIGHT ON appears on the display Turning off the unit will also resume backlighting Preparation Before Recording Connection for recording Connect one of the following music sources to the unit e Analog input to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack e Digital input to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack e Microphone input to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack S gt SS Microphone not supplied Stereo connection cable not supplied j MD player ae gt tape deck etc Optical digital cable not supplied op CD player etc You cannot mix the microphone sound with the LINE IN source Since the priority for each input is as follows be s
25. ns Batteries e Before replacing batteries always turn off the unit Rechargeable lithium ion battery BN R3610 e Use only the rechargeable battery BN R3610 supplied with the unit If the power delivered by the battery lasts for a very short time after recharging it means that the battery s service life is over Do not use it any more Recharging already charged battery will shorten its service life When recharging battery for the first time or when it has not been used for a long period of time the play time may be shorter than usual In a case like this repeatedly recharge and discharge the battery This will restore it to its regular state Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals of rechargeable battery since this may cause short circuiting which is dangerous Recharging shall be made at the temperature from 0 C to 40 C Dry cell battery and rechargeable battery To prevent damage to the batteries and electrolyte leakage heed the following points Align the and polarities properly when inserting the batteries e Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long period of time e Do not throw batteries into a fire and do not short circuit disassemble or subject them to excessive heat e Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries 12 13 Carrying batteries When putting dry cell or rechargeable battery in a pocket or bag ensure that no other metal objects such a
26. op mode or during playback the disc in formation is displayed as follows The DISPLAY CHARA button on the unit and the DISPLAY button on the remote control work independently DISPLAY A Ty Display change on the unit Display change on the remote control In Stop mode In Stop mode Disc title total track number and total playback time Disc title Total track number and total playback of the MD Recordable capacity remaining time of time of the MD gt Track title gt Normal display gt the MD e g REMAIN 69 20 gt Normal display gt back to the beginning back to the beginning During Playback During Playback Track title Normal display gt back to the begin Playback remaining time of the track Normal dis ning play gt back to the beginning The disc title or track title will scroll if it consists of 11 characters or more If no title is given NO TITLE appears on the display Repeat Play and Random Play Using the Remote Control You can select Repeat Play or Random Play In Repeat Play you can repeat all the tracks or individual track as many times as you like In Random Play you can play all the tracks in random order Selecting Repeat Play and Random Play in Stop mode In Stop mode press the P MODE button on the remote control Each time you press the button the play mode changes as follows G1 gt G gt RDM gt G1 RDM gt GRDM gt Original display gt back to th
27. requirements DC 3 6 V rechargeable battery DC 4 5 V R6 size battery x 3 DC IN 6 V expansion method Dimensions 81 7 x 19 5 x 88 9 mm Number of channels 2 channels stereo 1 channel mono WxHxD excluding buttons and controls Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Mass Approx 155 g without battery Wow amp flutter Unmeasurable AC adaptor AA R554 Input LINE IN 100 mV 47 kohms Input power source AC 230 V 50 Hz OPTICAL 23 to 14 dBm Output voltage DC 6 V 0 6 A Same jack is used for LINE IN and OPTICAL Design and specifications are subject to change without notice MIC 1 3 mV 200 ohms to 2 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories kohms Licensing Corporation Output Headphones 3 5 mm dia stereo x 1 Duration of battery 5 mW ch at 10 THD 16 ohms to 47 kohms When Playing back When recording eal acre T 10 hours 5 hours Alkaline batteries LR6 Panasonic 25 hours 12 hours Rechargeable battery Alkaline batteries SS hours 18 hours Above duration may differ depending on the ambi ent temperature and conditions A rechargeable battery BN R3610 is charged for 2 hours 16 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan 0699MNMCREOZK
28. ror message SCMS CANNOT COPY is displayed and dubbing can not be done a ms cane It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Maintenance Unit Wipe the unit and remote control with a soft cloth Remove stubborn dirt using a cloth which has been dipped in water or soapy water and wrung out and then wipe dry e If you intend to use a chemically treated cleaning cloth read its directions first e Do not use alcohol or paint thinners MDs If the MD cartridge is dirty wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry When storing MDs avoid locations which are e Exposed to direct sunlight e Susceptible to high levels of humidity or dust e Directly exposed to heat from a heating appliance e On top of a car dashboard or near the rear window Handling the MDs e Do not open the shutter The shutter is usually locked to prevent opening Do not force to open it or the disc may be destroyed Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service for this unit check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the
29. s The TOC indicator goes out Adjusting the recording level for analog input only The recording level should be adjusted so that the peak level meter does not reach the OVER mark to avoid distort ing the recording signal Press the lt lt or gt gt buttons on the unit to decrease or increase the recording level You can change the recording level between REC LEVEL 01 to REC LEVEL 24 Even if the recording level is set to REC LEVEL 01 the input signal is recorded at a minimum level Track marking Whenever playback at the source side advances from one track to another during digital recording the track number of the MD is automatically incremented by 1 Whenever no sound at the playback side continues for 3 or more seconds during analog digital or microphone recording the track number of the MD is automatically incremented by 1 During analog digital or microphone recording you can increment the track number by 1 by sliding the REC button By adding the track number in this way you can edit the recording contents later using the edit functions such as erase move and join Also you can quickly locate the desired track using the fast forward or reverse button SYNCHRO Recording SYNCHRO The synchro recording automatically starts when an input signal is given and ends if no signal condition continues for 30 seconds 1 Insert an MD with its label side facing up 2 Set the REC MODE switch to SYN
30. s a neck lace are placed together with them Contact with metal may cause short circuiting which in turn may cause a fire Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable Please follow your local recycling regulations AC adaptor e Do not touch it with wet hands e Do not place heavy objects on top of it e Do not forcibly bend it Unit No altering or remodelling This can cause malfunctioning No dropping or strong impacts This may damage the unit Locations to be avoided Handle the AC adaptor carefully Improper handling is dangerous Be sure to connect only the AC adaptor provided with the unit Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power outlet if the unit is not going to be used for a long time Avoid using the unit in the following locations since they can cause malfunctioning 1 Bathrooms and other moisture prone places 2 Warehouses and other dusty places 3 Very hot places near heating appliances etc Do not leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time This may deform or discolor the cabinet and may also cause malfunctioning Precautions for Listening with the headphones e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play e If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use e Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle It may create traffic hazard and is illegal in many are
31. ss the lt lt or gt gt button to select the destination to which the track is to be moved MOVE a as Track to be moved Destination track e If you are playing back the MD the destination track is repeatedly played 6 Press the SET button PUSH ENTER appears 7 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE and TOC appear indicating suc cessful recording e When you turn off the power by pressing the W CHARGE button UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written The TOC indi cator goes out To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step 1 through 6 until the display returns to the origi nal display Erasing Tracks ERASE Function Use the unit to carry out this function 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER button and turn the JOG dial until ERASE is displayed 2 Press the SET button EDITIENTER gt JOG cial mp k Titiel Track to be erased e You can listen to the track by pressing the gt I button The track to be erased is repeatedly played 3 Turn the JOG dial or press the lt lt or gt gt button to select the track number to be erased 4 Press the SET button ERASE OK PUSH ENTER appears 5 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE appears indicating successful eras ing The selected track is erased and the track number is decreased by 1 e When you turn off the power by pressing the W CHARGE button
32. tedly played 3 Turn the JOG dial or press the lt lt or gt gt button to select the track number 5 Input a preferred title up to 64 charac to be entitled ters To select the disc title turn the JOG dial reverse Characters to be input Use the following title editing buttons to input a title Title editing buttons on the unit Button Function DISPLAY Changes the type of characters to be input as follows Upper case letters ABC gt Lower case letters abc gt Symbols space gt Numbers 012 gt CHARA back to the beginning Adds the character being selected to the title name area JOG Moves the cursor for the character to be input to the right When continue turning the characters scroll to forward Q the left rae A Moves the cursor for the character to be input to the left When continue turning the characters scroll to reverse O the right aai Moves the cursor for the title name to the right aa Moves the cursor for the title name to the left Example When input the title M1 1 Select M put the cursor to the letter M using the JOG dial 2 Press the SET button The letter M is now displayed in the title name area 3 Press the DISPLAY CHARA button until the numbers are displayed 4 Select 1 and press the SET button The title name M1 will be displayed e Ifthe wrong character has been input clear it by pressing the M CHA
33. tery has reached the end of its service life and should be replaced The AC adaptor may become warm while recharging is in progress This is not a malfunction Before starting recording fully charge the rechargeable battery Otherwise the unit may shut off during recording Recharging with this unit shall be made at the temperature from 5 C to 35 C Otherwise HIGH TEMP or LOW TEMP will appear on the display Using dry cell batteries not included 1 As explained below open the battery cover of the battery case and insert three LR6 UM 3 alkaline batteries into the battery compartment 2 Turn the knob of the battery case in the direction as shown by the arrow until it stops To detach the battery case turn the knob toward in reverse until the battery case is re moved To lengthen the battery life you can use both rechargeable battery and the dry cell batteries Using the AC adaptor Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the unit Refer to the connecting diagram in Using lithium ion battery rechargeable battery When the unit is turned off with a lithium ion battery inserted CHARGE is displayed and recharging automati cally starts The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Battery indicator The battery indicator appears on the display of the unit and remot
34. til JOIN is dis played 2 Press the SET button a gt JOG dial mp Ke Vie e You can listen to the track by pressing the gt I button The selected track is repeatedly played 3 Turn the JOG dial or press the lt lt or gt button to select the track number to be joined Selected track Y et Track to be joined Selected track 4 Press the SET button PUSH ENTER appears 5 Press the EDIT ENTER button COMPLETE and TOC appear indicating successful recording The selected track and the previous track are joined and the track number is decreased by 1 e When you turn off the power by pressing the B CHARGE button UTOC Writing will be displayed and the edited contents are written The TOC indicator goes out To cancel the operation press the B CHARGE button in step 1 through 4 until the display returns to the original display Moving Tracks MOVE Function Use the unit to carry out this function 1 In Stop mode press the EDIT ENTER button and turn the JOG dial until MOVE is displayed 2 Press the SET button EDIT ENTER acoso OME Track to moved gt JOG dial gt h e You can listen to the track by pressing the gt I button The track to be moved is repeatedly played 3 Turn the JOG dial or press the lt lt or gt gt button to select the track number to be moved 4 Press the SET button 5 Turn the JOG dial or pre
35. tons on the unit e When a stereo signal is recorded in MONO mode stereo sound will be heard though the signal is correctly recorded in MONO mode In MONO mode the recordable time becomes two times longer than the recording time labeled on the MD 1 Check the things before recording See Check items before starting recording above 2 Insert an MD with its label side facing up Select the recording mode with the REC MODE switch either MONO or STEREO 4 Slide the REC switch The unit enters Rec Standby mode the REC indicator lights up and the disc mark blinks The track number is increased by one Appears only if MONO is selected r Total track number MONO Fd aa SYNCHRO STEREO oo Remaining time To cancel Rec Standby mode press the B CHARGE button 5 Play the recording source 6 Adjust the recording level for analog input only See Adjusting the recording level below 7 Press the gt t button to start recording When the MD becomes full UTOC Writing appears on the display indicating that the recording is success fully completed The TOC indicator will light up during this period Then the MD stops The TOC indica tor goes out To pause press the gt I button The track number is increased by one To cancel pause press the gt I button again To stop recording press the B CHARGE button UTOC Writing appears on the display and then the MD stop
36. ure to disconnect the other music source before recording For example disconnect the microphone before recording an analog input Digital input LINE IN gt MIC input gt Analog input LINE IN When you make recording using the microphone noise may occur depending on the microphone you use if the AC adaptor is used If this happens use the rechargeable battery or alkaline batteries instead of the AC adaptor Things to know before you start recording It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or ca ble programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein Carefully read the Rules of Digital Dubbing on page 15 The MD recorder supports the following sampling frequencies for digital source LINE IN OPTICAL 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz When recording a digital input or microphone input the recording level is automatically set correctly When re cording an analog input it is necessary to adjust the recording level properly Recording is not affected by the A C BASS setting The accidental erasure prevention knob is provided on the back of an MD cartridge to prevent accidental erasure or recording It must be set to the close position before recording or editing Remote control operation will be disabled during record Accidental erasure prevention knob ing or editing R
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