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Sony MDS-JE440 Mini Disc Player

1. oa N Front panel description 1 power switch STANDBY indicator 13 23 Press to turn on the deck When you turn on the deck the STANDBY indicator turns off When you press the switch again the deck turns off and the indicator lights up Remote sensor MDS JE640 only 10 Point the remote toward this sensor for remote operations For MDS JE440 the remote sensor is located on the display window MD insertion slot 13 23 Insert an MD as illustrated below With the labeled side up With the arrow pointing toward the deck MD LP indicator 15 23 Lights when the deck is playing or recording to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode amp button 14 23 Press to eject the MD MENU NO button 17 27 30 46 56 Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu YES button 17 27 30 46 Press to carry out the selected operation 5 6 7 8 STA DEY Q eeN MERU NO FANS PE Len 1 RES ea pea ES 9 fio A1 F2 030405 1118 1920 2122 2324 8 ee ES 2 button 13 23 Press to start play H button 13 23 Press to pause play or recording Press again to resume play or recording E button 14 23 Press to stop play or recording or cancel the selected operation button 13 17 19 Press to record to the MD monitor the input signal or
2. AMS 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording to an MD on page 13 The deck changes to recording pause N Start playing the program source 3 Press AMS or T REC at the point where you want to start recording Recording starts with the six seconds of prestored data in the buffer memory then continues recording via the buffer memory thereafter To stop Time Machine Recording Press W Note The storage of data in the buffer memory starts from the moment the deck changes to recording pause Thus if you start recording less than six seconds after changing to recording pause less than six seconds worth of data will be recorded from the buffer memory The same is true if the program source had been playing for less than six seconds at the time you start recording Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording The Music Synchro recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with the playing of the selected program source The Track Marking Function however will differ according to the program source For details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 19 MUSIC SYNC Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to an MD on page 13 2 Press MUSIC SYNC The deck changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source Recording starts automatically To stop Music Synchro recording
3. Message REMOTE Meaning The MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck S F Edit You attempted to perform another operation while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode You cannot perform any other operations while in S F Edit mode S F Edit NOW You pressed I while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode If you turn off the deck while in S F Edit mode any changes that you have made will not be made properly Finish the changes and leave S F Edit mode before turning off the deck If you accidentally turn off the deck while changes are being made press 1 while the message is displayed Message Meaning Auto Cut The Auto Cut Function is on page 18 Blank Disc A new blank or erased MD has been inserted An attempt was made to make a second Cannot Copy copy from a digitally dubbed MD page 52 An attempt was made to edit a premastered MD to edit the MD Cannot Edit during Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Disc Full The MD is full page 51 The deck cannot do the specified Impossible operation pages 14 32 and 34 Smart Space The Smart Space Function is on page 18 Incomplete The S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out operation was not
4. 30 Before you start editing Before you start editing Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to edit MDs The buttons and control below are used to erase divide move or combine tracks on the MD Note The operation of these buttons and the control is different when naming a track or MD For details see Naming a track or MD on page 35 MENU NO YES MENU NO button While the deck is stopped playing or paused press to edit tracks While editing press to cancel editing AMS control Turn to select an editing operation or track number then press to enter your selection You can also use the control to specify points in a track for erasure or track division YES button Press this button instead of the AMS control to enter a selection lt P gt buttons Press to specify the unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced when the AMS control is turned You can also use these buttons to locate the end point of the portion to be erased For further details on the function of each button and control see the following sections on editing operations About indication which appears while editing When Protected appears while editing The record protect slot is open To edit the MD slide the tab to close the slot For details see To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material on page 14 About indications which appear
5. Red R E Optical cables 2 for MDS JE640 European models 3 for all other models only one supplied When connecting an optical cable take the caps off the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical cables Coaxial digital connecting cable for MDS JE640 European models only 1 not supplied II Hookup considerations Turn off the power of all components before making any connections Do not connect any AC power cord until all the connections are completed e Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum and noise Jacks connectors for connecting audio components For MDS JE640 European models Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack CD players or DBS tuners or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector Digital amplifiers DAT decks DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT or another MD deck connectors 1 2 Hooking up the audio components For MDS JE640 except for the European models Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks 1 CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL OPTICAL IY connector Digital amplifiers DAT decks DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 or another MD deck OUT connectors 1 There is no distinction of IN1 and IN2 connectors For MDS JE440 Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL OPTICALIN connector
6. You may find it impossible to name a track while recording over an existing track Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout as you are searching for a point while monitoring the sound Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited Track numbers are not marked correctly Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording Also when the Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording track numbers may not be marked as in the original depending on the program source 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 already been used Handling MDs System limitations 51 uopewoju EUONIPPY UOHeWIO U EUOIHIPPY The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs make it easy to produce high quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal To protect copyrighted music sources this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through
7. Other connections MDS JE640 only To connect a CONTROL A1II compatible component P Monaural 2P mini plug cables 2 not supplied For details see Using the CONTROL AIII control system on page 44 To connect the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet Note If you use a timer connect the AC power cord to the outlet of the timer Demonstration mode When you turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes To deactivate the demonstration mode press any button on the deck or on the remote je To turn off the demonstration mode Press M and CLEAR simultaneously when there is no MD in the deck Demo Off appears in the display To turn on the demonstration mode again perform the same procedure described above Demo On appears in the display Recording to MDs This chapter explains the various ways to record to an MD as well as how to mark track numbers and perform synchro recording with other components See also System limitations on page 51 before recording Recording to an MD If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks Vo slot gt I AMS INPUT 1 Turn on the amplifier and program source and select the source on the amplifier 2 Press 1 0 to turn on the deck The
8. SHUF indicator 27 Lights when the deck is set to Shuffle Play PGM indicator 27 Lights when the deck is set to Program Play CII indicator Lights during playing or playing pause 4 5 6 7 8 Recording and editing indicators L SYNC indicator 19 Lights when the deck is set to assign track numbers automatically during analog recording Rec mode indicators 15 These indicators turn off during stereo recording playback e MONO lights when the deck is set to Monaural Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in Monaural Recording mode LP2 lights when the deck is set to LP2 Stereo Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in LP2 Stereo Recording mode LP4 lights when the deck is set to LP4 Stereo Recording mode or playing an MD recorded in LP4 Stereo Recording mode SYNC indicator 20 Lights during synchro recording REC indicator Lights during recording TOC indicators 15 31 TOC lights to indicate the presence of TOC data that has not been written to the disc TOC flashes when the TOC data is being written TOC EDIT lights during edit operations INPUT indicators 13 OPT or D IN lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is selected For models with two digital input connectors OPT1 2 lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 2 connector is sele
9. Attack Playing paused recording or stopped with the track number displayed The MD Stopped with total number of tracks displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display 2 Enter a name In addition to letter keys you can also use the keys shown in the following table 3 Press Enter The whole name appears in the display Operations you may want to do while naming a track or MD To Press on the keyboard Cancel the operation Esc Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters Caps Lock Move the cursor or gt Scroll the name Page Up or Page Down Erase the character at the au Delete cursor position Erase the character preceding the cursor Back Space Using the Edit Menu 1 Press Esc while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name Press while the deck is Stopped playing or paused To name A track or the MD The track being recorded Recording the track Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Name appears then press F12 While the deck is recording a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded In this case go to step 5 oOo 0 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Nm In appears then press F12 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until the track number when n
10. Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter Inputs ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OPTICAL IN MDS JE640 European models only DIGITAL COAXIAL IN MDS JE640 European models only Emission duration continuous MAX 44 6 uW 1 This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Material GaAlAs 400 rpm to 900 rpm ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code 44 1 kHz ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC 3 EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB MDS JE440 Over 96 dB during play MDS JE640 Over 98 dB during play Below measurable limit Jack type phono Impedance 47 kilohms Rated input 500 mVrms Minimum input 125 mVrms Connector type square optical Impedance 660 nm optical wave length Connector type square optical Impedance 660 nm optical wave length Jack type phono Impedance 75 ohms Rated input 0 5 Vp p 20 Outputs PHONES MDS JE640 only ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT Jack type stereo phone Rated output 28 mW Load impedance 32 ohms Jack type phono Rated output 2 Vrms at 50 kilohms Load impedance over 10 kilohms Connector type square optical Rated output 18 dBm Load impedance 660 nm optical wave length DIGI
11. Turn off Automatic Track T Mark Off Marking 4 Press MENU NO When you set Automatic Track Marking to on L SYNC lights up The deck marks a track number whenever the input signal level drops to 50 dB the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking or below for at least 1 5 seconds To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until LS T appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the level then press AMS or YES You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB increments 4 Press MENU NO je Additional information on Automatic Track Marking When recording from a CD player or an MD deck connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material might be recorded as a single track in the following cases When you consecutively record the same track two or more times using single track repeat play When you consecutively record two or more tracks with the same track number but from different CDs or MDs When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players A track number might not be marked for tracks less than 4 seconds long in Stereo mode Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode
12. mark track numbers TIMER selector MDS JE640 only 43 Use to set the timer for recording REC or playing PLAY Set to OFF to turn off the timer PHONES jack MDS JE640 only 23 Connect headphones to this jack LEVEL control MDS JE640 only 23 Turn to adjust the volume of the headphones KEYBOARD IN jack MDS JE640 only 46 Connect a keyboard to this jack to operate the deck using the keyboard PITCH CONTROL button MDS JE640 only 40 Press to set the MD playback speed pitch When you have set the pitch to a value other than 0 the button lights up during play S F EDIT button MDS JE640 only 37 Press to change the recorded level after recording The button lights up during the operation TIME button MDS JE640 only 17 21 Press to display the remaining time SCROLL button MDS JE440 only 24 Press to scroll the name of a track or an MD y a 3j ES 19 N _ R N 3 Display window 8 Shows various information CLEAR button 27 35 Press to cancel the selection AMS control 13 23 30 40 46 Turn to locate tracks select the input characters or select a menu item and a setting value lt gt gt buttons 25 27 30 35 Press to locate a portion within a track change the contents of a program or change the input character PLAY MODE button 27 43 Press to select Shuffle Play or P
13. turns off je The program remains even after Program Play ends or is stopped Press gt to play the program again Notes If you eject the MD the program will be lost e The display shows when the total playing time of the program exceeds 999 minutes ProgramFull appears when you try to program the 26th track Checking the order of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly The first several tracks in the program appear in the display To see the rest of the program turn AMS or press PPI repeatedly Changing the contents of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up do steps 1 and 2 of Programing the tracks on page 27 followed by one of the procedures below To Add a track in the middle of the program Do the following Press lt gt repeatedly until the track number which will precede the new track flashes Press AMS to display flashing 0 then do steps 3 to 5 of Programing the tracks on page 27 Add a track to the end of the program Press BB repeatedly until 0 flashes after the last track number then do steps 3 to 5 of Programing the tracks on page 27 Replace a track Press lt gt repeatedly until the number of the track to be changed flashes then do steps 3 to 5 of Programing the tracks on page 27 To Do t
14. If you select Auto Space and record a selection containing multiple track numbers for example a medley or symphony blank spaces will be created on the tape between the various sections If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will store the last setting Auto Space or Auto Off and recall it the next time you turn on the deck Pausing after each track Auto Pause You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track to give you time to locate the next track to be recorded 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Auto Off appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause Auto Off factory setting Turn off Auto Pause 4 Press MENU NO To resume play after pausing Press E gt Y When you turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause appears during pause and disappears when the deck resumes play Note If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will store the last setting Auto Pause or Auto Off and recall it the next time you turn on the deck Tips for recording from MDs to tape 29 san Bui eld Editing Recorded MDs This chapter explains how to edit the tracks that have been recorded to an MD
15. OK appears in the display 6 Press AMS or YES The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears in the display for a few seconds Fade in and Fade out Recording 1 For MDS JE640 press S F EDIT S F Edit appears in the display For MDS JE440 do the following 1 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press kK gt P1 repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt 4 P gt 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Time 5 0s appears in the display 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press kea gt gt i repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade out Recording time The deck plays the portion that will be recorded over using Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between second and 15 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track 5 Press AMS or YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 6 Press AMS or YES The deck starts recordi
16. Playing an MD using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Playing an MD on page 23 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play Q mode you want To play only specific tracks create a program see page 27 To specify the time for the end of playing press to start playing then go to step 3 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY Set the timer as required When you have set the time for the start of playing the deck turns off When the specified time arrives the deck turns on and starts playing When you have set the time for the end of playing play continues When the specified time arrives the deck stops playing and turns off When you have set the time for both the start and end of playing the deck turns off When the starting time arrives the deck turns on and starts playing When the ending time arrives the deck stops playing and turns off After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the deck to OFF Recording to an MD using a timer 1 Do the following steps of Recording to an MD on page 13 according to how you want to use the timer To specify the time for Do The start of recording Steps 1 to 6 then press M The end of recording Steps 1 to 9 Both start and end of recording Steps 1 to 6 then press Ml 2 Set TIMER on the deck to REC 3 Set the timer as required When you have set the time for the start of recording the deck turns off When t
17. Press W Note During Music Synchro recording Smart Space and Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting S Space On or S Space Off 20 Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi Fi component system you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck s remote Because the MD remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or CD player section of the component system make sure to place the MD deck and the CD player as close together as possible BSS OOO COO Oo OOO OOQ CD SYNCRO START TEP CD SYNCRO STOP lt gt gt CD SYNCRO STANDBY CD PLAYER Hd gt gt JO ee ogg 0 ce a Turn on the amplifier and the CD player and select CD on the amplifier 2 Do steps 2 to 5 of Recording to an MD on page 13 3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the playing mode Shuffle Play Program Play etc on the CD player 4 Press CD SYNCRO STANDBY The CD player changes to play standby and the MD deck changes to recording standby 5 Press CD SYNCRO START The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player does not sta
18. STANDBY indicator turns off A Insert a recordable MD into the slot 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input jacks connector connected to the program source When the source is connected to Set INPUT to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 or IN2 OPTI or OPT2 connector DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector OPT or D IN DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack COAX ANALOG IN jacks Oa GEA 1 MDS JE640 European models only 5 If necessary locate the point on the MD to start recording from If you want to record to a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion skip this step and go to step 6 To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track Turn AMS or press k gt Pi repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears To record over from the middle of an MD track Turn AMS or press kK lt P1 repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears then press to start play Press Ill at the point you want to start recording from 6 Press The deck changes to recording pause 7 li necessary adjust the recording level For details see Adjusting the recording level on page 16 8 Press gt or Il Recording starts Recording to an MD 1 3 sai 01 Buipsooay San 0 uipio9o4 9 Start playing the program source Operations you may want to do during recording To Press Stop recording E Pause recording H sae recording afte
19. after editing When TOC lights up in the display after editing Editing has finished but the TOC Table of Contents on the MD has not been updated to reflect the editing results The editing will be lost if you disconnect the AC power cord while the indication is on The TOC will be updated only when you eject the MD or turn off the MD deck When TOC Writing flashes in the display The deck is updating the TOC Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes Erasing tracks ERASE You can erase a track or part of a track by specifying the number of the track or the portion within a track to be erased You can also erase all the tracks on an MD at one time Erasing a track Specify the number of the track you want to erase Example Erasing the second track BBB a DDD 1 AAA 2 BBB 3 CCC AAA 2 CCC 3 DDD When you erase a track all the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered For example if you erase track number 2 the previous track number 3 becomes track number 2 and the previous track number 4 becomes track number 3 and so on 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Tr Erase appears then press AMS or YES The deck starts to play the track indicated by the
20. all the names on an MD 37 Tr Erase Erases a track 31 Move Moves a track 34 Combine Combines tracks 34 Divide Divides a track 33 A B Erase Erases a portion of a track 32 All Erase Erases all the tracks on an MD 32 Undo Undoes the last edit operation 39 Tr Level Changes the overall recorded level after recording 37 S F Edit Fade In Records over a track using Fade in Recording 38 Fade Out Records over a track using Fade out Recording 38 Setup Enters Setup Menu below directly Setup menu table The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items including their parameters factory settings and reference page s in the manual To access the Setup Menu While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice to display Setup Menu Menu item Sub item Function Parameters Factory reference setting page Program Creates a program 27 T Mark Turns Automatic Track Marking on or off Lsyn Off Lsyn 19 LS T al trigger level for Automatic Track 72 to 0dB2 50dB 19 Auto Turns Auto Space and Auto Pause on or off Off Space Pause Off 29 S Space Turns Smart Space and Auto Cut on or off On Off On 18 PHold Turns Peak Hold on or off On Off Off 17 Fin Sets the duration of Fade in Play and Recording 1 0 to 15 0s 5 0s 41 F out Sets the duration of Fade out Play an
21. connector DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector 11 Connect a digital optical cable to output digital signals to other components CONTROL A1II jacks 11 44 0 E DR 6 Rear panel description Remote control description m _ 2 E Gi El NI 9 10 R a 16 D 1 power switch 13 23 Press to turn on the deck When you turn on the deck the STANDBY indicator on the deck turns off When you press the switch again the deck turns off and the indicator lights up PLAY MODE button 27 43 Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play or resume normal play FADER button 41 4 Press to perform Fade in Play Recording or Fade out Play Recording YES button 17 27 30 46 Press to carry out the selected operation Letter number buttons 24 35 Press to input letters or numbers or select a track CLEAR button 27 35 Press to cancel the selection CD SYNCRO STOP button 21 T Press to stop CD Synchro recording CD SYNCRO START button 21 T Press to start CD Synchro recording CD SYNCRO STANDBY button 21 T Press to enter standby for CD Synchro recording MUSIC SYNC button 20 7 Press to start Music Synchro recording IE button 13 23 Press to pause play or recording Press again to resume play or recording E button 14 23 Press to stop play or recording or cancel the selec
22. material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to the disc the next time you turn on the deck TOC Writing will flash in the display at that time Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full Using a timer 43 suorjoun 1910 suoljoun 1910 Using the CONTROL A111 control system MDs JE640 only This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 Control System The CONTROL A1II control system was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL AIIT connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals that enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL AIII connections between a Sony MD deck CD player amplifier receiver and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A1II connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Note The CONTROL AI control system is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the control system is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control sys
23. number in the display 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt gt 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is erased The track following the erased track starts to play If the erased track is the last one on the MD the track preceding the erased track starts to play To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Les If Erase appears in step 4 above The track has been record protected on another MD deck If you still want to erase the track press AMS or YES again while the indication appears To avoid confusion when erasing more than one track Start erasing from the highest numbered track This way you will avoid renumbering the tracks that you plan to erase Before you start editing Erasing tracks 31 SQW papiosay Bunipa san P2P10994 unpa Erasing all the tracks on an MD Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks track names and disc name at once 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until All Erase appears then press AMS or YES All Erase appears in the display 3 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and all the tracks track names and disc name are erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Erasing a portion of a track You can easily e
24. or 8 seconds long in LP4 Stereo mode during recording When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks with T Mark Off selected or when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material may be recorded as a single track When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of the track marking parameter setting T Mark Lsyn c or T Mark Off Les You can mark track numbers even after recording has finished See Dividing tracks on page 33 Note If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will store the last settings T Mark Lsyn c or T Mark Off and the trigger level and recall them the next time you turn on the deck Marking track numbers while recording 1 9 san 0 fuipiossk san 0 fuipioseo4 Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording Whenever the deck is in recording pause the deck s buffer memory continuously stores the latest six seconds worth of audio data When you press AMS or T REC the recording then starts with the data in the buffer memory Time Machine Recording thus allows you to avoid missing the beginning of material recorded live from an FM or satellite broadcast Q
25. performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty TOC Reading The deck is checking the TOC Table Of Contents on the MD Initialize flashing The Setup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time The message flashes for about four seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing 1 0 Name Full The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters While attempting to change the recording level after recording you No Program No Change pressed MENU NO without actually changing the recording level so no change was made No Disc There is no MD in the deck No Name The track or disc has no name You tried to start Program Play when no program exists Premastered An attempt was made to record to a premastered MD ProgramFull The program contains the maximum number of tracks You cannot add any more tracks 54 Display messages 1 If REMOTE appears under other circumstances turn off the deck then turn it on again Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Laser output Laser diode Revolutions CLV
26. ro o 7 TR D a or Oe et 0 AMS CLEAR PLAY MODE LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR DISPLAY Number buttons gt 10 lt P gt PI Programing the tracks 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until Program appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt gt gt 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to add to the program appears then press AMS or gt P or use the number button s to enter the track directly If you entered the wrong track number Press lt lt repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes then do step 3 above again or press CLEAR to erase the track number If 0 flashes press so that the last track number flashes then enter a correct number To enter a track number over 10 5 Use gt 10 For details see page 24 Playing tracks in random order Creating your own program 27 san Bui eld san BuiAeld 4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks The entered track is added to the location where the 0 flashes Each time you enter a track the total program time appears in the display 5 Press YES Complete appears and the program is completed 6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM lights up in the display 7 Press gt Program Play starts To stop Program Play Press W To resume normal play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM
27. the amplifier correctly Check the connection page 11 52 System limitations Troubleshooting gt The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the slot page 4 gt The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The sound has a lot of static gt Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism The deck does not record gt The MD is record protected Slide the record protect tab and close the slot page 14 gt The deck is not connected properly to the program source Check the connection page 11 gt Select the correct program source using INPUT gt The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level page 16 gt A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD gt There is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks page 31 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 deck does not perform Synchro recording with a CD player or video CD player gt The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set correctly Reset the remote A message and a
28. three or five digit alphanumeric code alternate in the display gt The Self diagnosis function is on page 53 The keyboard does not operate MDS JE640 only gt Disconnect the keyboard then re connect it Note If the deck does not operate properly even after you have attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the deck then re insert the plug into the power outlet Three or five Self diagnosis function digit code Cause Remedy Message The deck s self diagnosis function automatically checks The sporadic appearance of this message the condition of the MD deck when an error occurs then is caused by the digital signal being issues a three or five digit code and an error message on seas FARMER the display If the code and message alternate find them in the following table and perform the indicated While recording froma digit l component C71 Din Unlock connected through the DIGITAL IN countermeasure Should the problem persist consult your Fa connector the digital connecting cable nearest Sony dealer was unplugged or the digital component Three or five turned off digit code Cause Remedy gt Connect the cable or turn the digital Message component back on The inserted MD is record protected E0001 There is an error in the internal data that C11 Protected gt Take out the MD and close the record MEMORY NG the deck needs in order to operate prot
29. tracks The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Track name Les You can check the remaining time Press TIME during playback MDS JE640 only Each press of the button changes the display as follows Track number and elapsed time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track Remaining time of all recorded tracks sie You can check the track name while playing only when the track name is recorded Press SCROLL The track name appears and scrolls While the track name is scrolling press the button again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling For MDS JE440 you can also use SCROLL on the deck 24 Playing an MD Playing a specific track Playing a specific track While the deck is playing or stopped use the procedure below to quickly play any track Number buttons gt 10 Om O kaa gt r AMS Locating a track with AMS1 To go to Do the following The next or a succeeding track Turn AMS clockwise or press during play PPI repeatedly Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt repeatedly A preceding track during play Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt once The beginning of the current track during play Turn AMS or press H PPI repeatedly until the track number you want to go to flashes in the display then press AMS or D gt A specific tr
30. 4 229 586 13 2 SON Y MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDLP MDS JE640 MDS JE440 2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING osyNLING LASERSTRALING N R DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY _KERULJE A BESUGARZAST IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE U
31. Business Machines Corporation 2 Power consumption must be 120 mA or less MENU NO YES KEYBOARD IN AMS Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck Connect the keyboard connector to the KEYBOARD IN jack on the front panel of the deck You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at any time regardless of whether the deck is turned on or off Selecting keyboard type The first time you connect a keyboard you need to select the keyboard type d While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 gt P1 repeatedly until Keyboard appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Type appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To use the keyboard with Select English keyboard layout US factory setting Japanese keyboard layout JP 1 You can also recall the factory setting by pressing CLEAR 5 Press MENU NO Naming a track or MD using the keyboard If you use a keyboard you can quickly enter or edit names While editing a name you can move the cursor in jumps or scroll the name Shortcut to the naming procedure 1 Press Enter while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name To name Press while the deck is
32. D Disc Full appears 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 appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time During stereo recording In MONO or LP2 mode about 24 seconds In LP4 mode about 48 seconds The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of two seconds each no matter how short the material is The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches During stereo recording In MONO or LP2 mode about 4 seconds In LP4 mode about 8 seconds Limitations when recording over an existing track The correct remaining recordable time may not be displayed 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 see page 31 The remaining recordable time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time e Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track
33. D 3 Press C gt on the CD player s remote Recording resumes X You can also perform synchro recording with a Sony video CD player By reprograming the MD s remote you can use the procedure above to perform synchro recording with a Sony video CD player Press number button 2 while pressing down I on the MD deck s remote You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote To control the CD player again press number button 1 while pressing down 1 0 on the MD deck s remote Les During CD Synchro recording the deck copies CD text information CD text and disc memos asit is to the MD Disc Memo Copy Function MDS JE640 only The Disc Memo Copy Function operates when you make a CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A1II cable not supplied to the MD deck Synchro recording with a Sony CD player 21 san 01 Bulpiosey San 0 Buipio9o4 Notes When performing CD Synchro recording with a CD player with a mode selector be sure to set the selector to CD1 When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players the entire material may be recorded as a single track The Disc Memo Copy Function may not operate for extremely short CD tracks MDS JE640 only Text information may not be copied for some CDs MDS JE640 only Making a CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A11 cable MDS JE640 only 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Synch
34. MS or press LEVEL repeatedly to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters MDS JE640 1234 ANALOG em REC Avoid turning on these indicators MDS JE440 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters MDS JE440 TRACK Avoid turning on these indicators 5 Stop playing the program source 6 To start recording continue from step 8 of Recording to an MD on page 13 Y You can adjust the recording level using the remote F During recording or recording pause press LEVEL repeatedly 1 6 Recording for long times Adjusting the recording level je MDS JE640 only You can use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level You can adjust the recording level regardless of the source selected with the INPUT button 1 During recording or recording pause press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Ain Coax Opt Opt1 or Opt2 appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt 4 PP1 repeatedly to adjust the recording level then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO sie You can use the Peak Hold Function The function freezes the peak level meters at the highest lev
35. SE OF ANY PRODUCT For customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception whi
36. Space replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about three seconds then continues the recording Smart Space appears in the display during this time Auto Cut If the signal is interrupted for about 30 seconds Auto Cut replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about three seconds then pauses the recording Auto Cut appears in the display during this time Do the procedure below to turn Smart Space and Auto Cut on or off T While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press H amp k1 repeatedly until S Space On appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Smart Space and Auto C t S Space On factory setting Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut S Space Off 4 Press MENU NO Notes e If you start recording with no signal input Smart Space and Auto Cut will not operate regardless of the setting Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track e Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with Smart Space 1 8 Recording tips If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will store the last setting S Space On or S Space Off and recall it the next time you turn on the deck e If th
37. TAL OPTICAL OUT Connector type square optical MDS JE640 European models only General Power requirements Rated output 18 dBm Load impedance 660 nm optical wave length Where purchased U S A and Canada Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Europe 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Australia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Hong Kong 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other countries 110 120 or 220 240 V AC selectable 50 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx 15 W 430 x 95 x 285 mm 17 x 3 3 4 x 11 4 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls MDS JE440 3 0 kg 6 lbs 10 oz MDS JE640 3 1 kg 6 lbs 14 oz Supplied accessories See page 10 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications 55 uopewoju eUOHIPpYy UOHeWIOJU EUOIHIPPY Edit menu table The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that you can perform using the Edit Menu To access the Edit Menu Press MENU NO to display Edit Menu Note The available menu items may vary according to the current status of the deck Menu item Sub item Function Reference page Nm In Names a track or an MD 35 Nm Copy Copies a name to a track or an MD 36 Name Nm Erase Erases a name 37 Nm All Ers Erases
38. TROL repeatedly until Pfine appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the desired step value appears To recall the factory setting Press CLEAR while setting the value sie You can use Setup Menu to change the pitch 1 While the deck is playing press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press H gt Pl repeatedly until Pitch or Pfine appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K amp BB1 repeatedly to adjust the pitch then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Notes The playing sound drops out momentarily when you change the fine control value The fine control value reverts to 0 0 factory setting when you turn off the deck or eject the MD e The step and fine control values are linked changing one value also changes the other Fading in and fading out You can use Fade in Play to gradually increase the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack MDS JE640 only at the start of playing Fade out Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playing Fade in Recording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording Fade out Recording gradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording FADER Note The level of the signal output from the DIGITAL OUT connector does not change during Fade in Play nor Fade out Play Fade in Play and F
39. YES 3 Turn AMS or press H amp B1 repeatedly until Nm Erase appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press Ht B1 repeatedly until the number of the track when erasing the track name or Disc when erasing the disc name flashes then press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the name is erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Erasing all the names on the MD You can erase all the track names and the disc name on an MD in a single operation T While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until Name appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until Nm All Ers appears then press AMS or YES Nm All Ers appears in the display 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and all the names on the MD are erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W You can erase all the recorded tracks and names on the MD For details see Erasing all the tracks on an MD on page 32 Changing the recorded level after recording S F EDIT You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at t
40. a digital to digital connection Examples are as follows e You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy e You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 1 A first generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the deck s digital input connector For example if you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector that copy is a first generation copy Note The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog to analog connections Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The deck does not operate or operates poorly gt The MD may be dirty or damaged Replace the MD The deck does not play gt Moisture has formed inside the deck Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt The deck is not on Press 1 to turn on the deck gt The deck may not be connected to
41. a portion right after the current portion 1 During Repeat A B Play press AB The current ending point changes to the new starting point point A REP A lights up and B flashes in the display 2 Locate the new ending point point B and press AB REP A B lights up and the deck starts to repeat the newly specified portion Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play When you select Shuffle Play the deck plays all the tracks on the MD in random order PLAY MODE T While the deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF lights up in the display 2 Press gt Shuffle Play starts 3 appears while the deck is shuffling the tracks To resume normal play While the deck is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF turns off Les You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play Turn AMS or press H amp BB1 repeatedly To locate the next track or a later track to be played turn AMS clockwise or press PI repeatedly e To locate the beginning of the current track turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt Note that you cannot locate and play the tracks that have already been played once Creating your own program Program Play You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program containing up to 25 tracks MENU NO YES Ce lt gt gt
42. ack while the deck is stopped 1 Automatic Music Sensor Les You can locate the last track of the MD quickly While the deck is stopped turn AMS counterclockwise or press kaa once Y If you locate a track while the deck is stopped or paused The deck will still be stopped or paused at the beginning of the located track Playing a track by entering the track number 5 Press the number button s to enter the track number of the track you want to play To enter a track number over 10 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Examples e To play track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 e To play track number 108 press gt 10 then 1 10 0 and 8 X If you enter a track number while the deck is paused The deck will still be paused at the beginning of the track Locating a particular point in a track You can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause LSB Locating a point while monitoring the sound During play press down lt lt gt gt until you reach the point you want You will hear intermittent playing as the disc goes forward or in reverse When you reach the point you want release the button Notes If the MD reaches the end while you re pressing BB the deck stops Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for monitoring F
43. adcasts as well as the CDs and MDs Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording this deck has two long time recording modes LP2 and LP4 When recording in LP2 Stereo mode you can record 2 times the normal recordable time and in LP4 Stereo mode you can record 4 times the normal recordable time In addition the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time Note MDs recorded in MD LP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode In addition you cannot perform S F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode REC MODE 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD on page 13 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode you want to record in To record in Set REC MODE to Stereo Blank No indicator LP2 Stereo LP2 LP4 Stereo LP4 Monaural MONO 3 Do steps 5 to 9 of Recording to an MD on page 13 You can automatically add LP at the beginning of a track name during a long time recording The deck is set at the factory to add LP automatically This indication is displayed when the track is played on a deck that does not support long time recording page 57 To turn this function On Off press lt or gt gt I je When you record to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode The MD LP indicator lights up when you pre
44. ade in Recording During play pause for Fade in Play or recording pause for Fade in Recording press FADER lt flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade in Play or Fade in Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0s Fade out Play and Fade out Recording During play for Fade out Play or recording for Fade out Recording press FADER gt flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade out Play or Fade out Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0s then pauses Changing the pitch Fading in and fading out 41 suoljoun 1910 suoljoun 1910 el You can change the duration of Fade in and Fade out Play Recording 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press H BB1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To change the duration of Select Fade in Play Recording Fin Fade out Play Recording Fout 3 Turn AMS or press K lt 4 PI repeatedly to select the duration then press AMS or YES Both the Fade in and Fade out durations can be set in 0 1 second steps 4 Press MENU NO 42 Fading in and fading out Falling asleep to music Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after a specified duration MENU NO YES AMS T While the dec
45. al setting value of the recording level MDS JE440 Total number of tracks and total recorded time Remaining recordable time2 on the MD recordable MDs only The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Total playing time of the program only when PGM lights up L__ Disc name 1 No Name appears when the disc has no name 2 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE Display window description 9 S 01 U09 Jo UOIJOUN4 pue UuONeD07 Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and hookups Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect any equipment to the deck 1 0 Before you start the hookup Before you start the hookup Checking the supplied accessories This MD deck comes with the following items e Audio connecting cords 2 e Optical cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries into the battery compartment with the and properly oriented to the markings When using the remote point it at the remote sensor FI on the deck je When to replace the batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the deck replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or h
46. aming a track or Disc when naming the MD flashes then press F12 A flashing cursor appears Enter a name Press F12 The whole name appears in the display Naming a track or MD using the keyboard 47 pieoq sy e Buisp 199q GIN 24 Puneiodo pueoghay e Buisn 499q GIN oui Bune1odo Operating the deck using the keyboard You can operate the MD deck by using the keyboard keys This allows you to edit MDs and control the deck without using buttons and control on the deck and on the remote Operations using the keyboard For details about each function see Front panel description on page 4 or Remote control description on page 6 As the keyboard substitutes for the following functions press MENU NO Esc gt F1 H F2 E F3 AMS or Kd F10 AMS or PPI F11 YES F12 lt lt gt gt gt CLEAR Delete Operations using numeric keypads While a track is selected you can edit the track directly with the following numeric keypads To Press Divide the track Move the track Erase the track Combine tracks Note If you press or when no track is selected Cannot Edit appears Assigning characters to keyboard keys Assigning a character If your keyboard layout does not match the system settings the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you p
47. ar in step 6 if you try to assign a character to one of the keys listed above or other keys for which input is not accepted Clearing key assignments You can clear key assignments one at a time or all at once To clear a key assignment 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Assigning a character on page 48 48 Operating the deck using the keyboard Assigning characters to keyboard keys 2 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until the character you want to clear appears then press F12 lt Set Key gt flashes in the display 3 Press Delete Key Clear appears and the key assignment is cleared To clear all key assignments 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Assigning a character on page 48 2 Press Cirl Alt and Delete simultaneously All Reset appears in the display 3 Press F12 Complete appears and all assignments are cleared To cancel the operation Press Esc Assigning characters to keyboard keys 49 pieoq sy e Buisp 199q GIN 24 Buneiodo Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that will help you understand and maintain your MD deck system 50 Precautions Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard On power sources Before operati
48. ause 29 Auto space 29 Auto step control 40 Automatic track marking 19 B Battery 10 Blank erasing during recording See Smart space and Auto cut inserting during play See Auto space Cc CD Synchro recording 21 Combining 34 CONTROL AIII control system 44 D Disc memo copy 21 Disc name 35 Display disc name 24 messages 54 remaining recordable time 17 total number of tracks 9 17 total recorded time 9 17 track name 24 window 8 Dividing 33 58 Index E Erasing aname 37 a portion of a track 32 atrack 31 atrack number 34 all names 37 all tracks 32 F Fade in 41 Fade out 41 Fine control 40 H Headphones 23 Hooking up 11 Input monitor 17 K Keyboard assigning characters 48 naming a track or MD 47 operating the deck 48 setting 46 L Level input signal 9 14 output signal 24 recording 16 Locating particular point 25 tracks 24 LP mode 15 M Manual track marking 19 MD MiniDisc ejecting 14 23 record protect tab 14 Menu edit 56 setup 56 Monitoring input signal See Input monitor Moving 34 Music Synchro recording 20 N Naming copying 36 how to 35 renaming 36 using the keyboard 47 Oo Optical cable 12 P Pausing after each track See Auto pause play 23 recording 14 Peak hold 17 Peak level meters 17 Pitch control 40 Playing entering the number 24 from the first track 23 specific track See Locating Program play changing the contents 28 checking t
49. ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Lote ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck Before operating the deck please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MDS JE640 and MDS JE440 The MDS JE640 is the model used f
50. cks in sequence Shuffle Play page 27 All the tracks in random order Program Play page 27 All the tracks in the program in sequence To stop Repeat All Play Press W To resume normal play Press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat Off appears in the display 26 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeating the current track Repeat 1 Play While the track you want to repeat is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat 1 appears in the display Repeat 1 Play starts To stop Repeat 1 Play Press W To resume normal play Press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat Off appears in the display Repeating a specific portion within a track Repeat A B Play i You can specify one portion within a track to be played repeatedly Note that the portion that you specify must be within the boundaries of a single track 1 While the deck is playing press AB at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly REP A lights up and B flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press gt to locate the ending point point B then press AB REP A B lights up and Repeat A B Play starts To stop Repeat A B Play and resume normal play Press REPEAT or CLEAR Les You can set a new starting point and ending point during Repeat A B Play You can change the current ending point to a new starting point then specify a new ending point to repeat
51. cted COAX lights when the program source connected to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack MDS JE640 European models only is selected ANALOG or A IN lights when the program source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks is selected Music calender Shows all the track numbers within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc If the total number of tracks exceeds 15 gt appears to the right of number 15 in the music calendar SLEEP indicator 42 Lights when the deck is set to turn off automatically after specified minutes Level meters Display the audio signal levels during playing and recording Note The display format that you have selected in each of the deck statuses play recording etc will appear whenever the deck enters that status and you press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY or TIME MDS JE640 only until you change the format to another see the following sections for details If you disconnect the AC power cord however all the displays will revert to their default i e the factory set display the next time you turn on the deck To change the display in stop mode Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows MDS JE640 Total number of tracks total recorded time and disc name The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Level of the input sign
52. ctor of the program source to be recorded REC MODE buiton 15 Press to set the REC MODE to stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO 24 amp button 14 23 Press to eject the MD Remote control description 7 01 U09 J0 uoljoun pue 012907 01 U09 JO uoun pue 012907 Display window description A 2 MDS JE640 Ge me LL SYNC MONO OPT 12 REP 1A B LP 24 COAX 5 a SYNC ANALOG REC roc EDIT dB CO 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 OQOVER L D mm 1 R E MDS JE440 REMOTE indicator Lights when the MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck Disc name and track name indicators display DISC indicator Lights when the disc information etc is shown Name display Displays disc and track names Edit Menu parameters and Setup Menu parameters etc The track name appears instead of the disc name during play When the MD or the track has no name No Name appears TRACK indicator Lights when the track information etc is shown 8 Display window description 3 Playback indicators REP indicators 26 Light when the deck is set to Repeat Play REP lights when the deck is set to repeat the entire disc REP 1 lights when the deck is set to repeat just one track REP A B lights when the deck is set to repeat a specific portion within a track
53. d Recording 1 0 to 15 0s 5 0s 41 Pitch Changes the playing speed by auto steps 36 to 0 0 40 Pfine Fine controls the playing speed 87 5 to 0 0 0 0 40 Ain E nr SN level input through the Loo to 12 0dB 0 0dB 17 Adjusts the digital signal level input through the Optl or Coax DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 connector or DIGITAL 0 to 18 0dB 0 0dB 17 COAXIAL IN jack 56 Edit menu table Setup menu table Menu item Sub item Function Parameters FACIO SR setting page Adjusts the digital signal level input through the 1 APE ot Opt DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 connector Sorto PS COB Oo 17 Adjusts the analog signal level output to the 1 Aout ANALOG OUT and PHONES jacks 00 Op 10068 2a Sleep Sets the duration of Sleep Timer ou ae 60min 42 120min Sleep Turns Sleep Timer on or off On Off Off 42 Type Selects the type of the keyboard connected to the US IP US 46 deck Keyboard 4 Assigns a character to the keyboard connected to the Assign 48 deck Sets whether to automatically add LP at the LPstamp beginning of a track name during a long time On Off On 15 recording 1 MDS JE640 only 2 Adjustable in 2 dB steps To recall a factory setting Press CLEAR while selecting the parameter Setup menu table 57 uopewoju EUONIPPY UOHeWIOJU EUOIHIPPY Index A AMS 24 Audio connecting cord 12 Auto cut 18 Auto p
54. during recording see page 14 Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor You can monitor the selected input signal even when you are not recording it 1 Press to eject the MD 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks connector where the signal you want to monitor is being input 3 Press When an analog input is selected The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector MDS JE640 only after A D conversion and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack MDS JE640 only after D A conversion AD DA appears in the display during this time Adjusting the recording level Recording tips 1 7 san 0 fuipiossk San 01 fuipio9o4 When a digital input is selected The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector MDS JE640 only after passing through the sampling rate converter and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack MDS JE640 only after D A conversion DA appears in the display during this time To stop Input Monitor Press W Erasing blank portions automatically Smart Space Auto Cut The deck can be set to automatically erase any blanks that are produced when the signal is interrupted during recording The function that activates Smart Space or Auto Cut depends on the length of the interruption as described below Smart Space If the signal is interrupted for less than 30 seconds Smart
55. e MD after recording 1 Press M again after stopping recording 2 Press E gt The deck starts to play from the first track of the MD Note You cannot record over existing material when Shuffle Play page 27 or Program Play page 27 has been selected Impossible appears in the display at this time Notes on recording About indications that appear during after recording When Tr flashes in the display during recording The MD deck is recording over existing track s see Recording to an MD on page 13 The indication stops flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded portion When TOC lights up in the display after recording Recording has finished but the TOC Table of Contents on the MD has not been updated to reflect the recording results The recording will be lost if you disconnect the AC power cord while the indication is on The TOC will be updated only when you eject the MD or turn off the MD deck When TOC Writing flashes in the display after recording The deck is updating the TOC Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes 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 the MD deck This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT tape or satellite bro
56. e any two tracks into a single track The two tracks need not to be consecutive nor chronological You can combine several tracks 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 track are renumbered You can also use this function when you want to delete unnecessary track numbers Example Combining the second track and the fourth track 24 a TAAA zB Giccc BBB DDD If both of the combined tracks have a track name the name of the second track is erased 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press K lt gt P1 repeatedly until Combine appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt gt P1 repeatedly until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES The display for selecting a second track appears and the deck plays the portion where joining will occur the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track following it repeatedly 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the number of the second track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined The deck starts to play the combined track To cancel the ope
57. e deck continues recording pause for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated recording stops automatically Marking track numbers while recording Track Marking You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically while recording By marking track numbers at specific points you can quickly locate the points later or edit the MD easily MENU NO YES AMS Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking While recording press at the point where you want to add a track number Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to a DIGITAL IN connector the deck marks track numbers in the same sequence as the source When recording from other sources connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically However you cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs T While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 gt P1 repeatedly until T Mark Lsyn c appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Automatic Track T Mark Lsyn c factory Marking setting
58. ect slot page 14 gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer You tried to record a CD with a format There is a problem with the optical that the external device connected to the E0101 pickup C12 Cannot Copy deck does not support such as CD ROM LASER NG gt The optical pickup may have failed or video CD Consult your nearest Sony dealer gt Remove the disc and insert a music CD The recording was not made properly gt Set the deck in a stable surface and repeat the recording procedure C13 REC Error The inserted MD is dirty with smudges fingerprints etc scratched or substandard in quality gt Replace the disc and repeat the recording procedure The deck could not read the TOC on the C13 Read Error MD properly gt Take out the MD and insert it again The deck could not read the TOC on the MD properly C14 Toc Error gt Insert another disc gt If possible erase all the tracks on the MD page 32 The sound source is a copy of commercially available music software or you tried to record a CD R Recordable C41 Cannot Copy CD gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy page 52 You cannot record a CD R Self diagnosis function 53 uopewoju EUONIPPY UOHeWIO U EUOIHIPPY Display messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Messages are also displayed by the deck s Self diagnosis function see page 53
59. ed in a cartridge to protect the disc from debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle However the presence of debris or a warped cartridge may inhibit the disc from operating properly To ensure that you can always listen to the highest quality music follow the precautions below Do not touch the internal disc directly Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc e Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD to the appropriate positions The shape of the labels may vary depending on the MD brand Proper location of the labels Shutter Where to keep the MDs Do not place the cartridge where it may be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity Regular maintenance Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth System limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded to the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable M
60. el reached by the input signal 1 While the deck is stopped or playing press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press H amp BB1 repeatedly until P Hold Off factory setting appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press H amp BB1 repeatedly to select P Hold On then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To turn off the Peak Hold Function select P Hold Off in step 3 above Note The volume can only be increased up to 12 0 dB for analog recording or 18 0 dB for digital recording Therefore if the output level of the connected component is low it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum Recording tips amp MENU NO YES TIME AMS INPUT Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD For MDS JE640 Press TIME repeatedly The following information appears Total number of tracks and total recorded time Total number of While the deck is Stopped tracks and remaining recordable time on the MD Track number and recorded time of the Recording current track 4 gt Track number and remaining recordable time on the MD 1 Not shown for premasterd discs 2 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE For MDS JE440 Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly For the information in stop mode see page 9 For the information
61. elected in step 5 already has a name If you wish to replace the name press AMS or YES again while the indication appears in the display If the track has been recorded in MD LP mode with the LPstamp On setting page 15 Overwrite also appears even if a track name is not assigned In this case if you copy the track name the LP indication disappears from the track name Renaming a track or MD 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to rename To rename Press while the deck is Atak Playing paused recording or stopped with the track number displayed The MD Stopped with total number of tracks displayed A track or disc name appears in the display 2 Press down CLEAR until the selected name is erased completely 3 Do steps 5 to 8 of Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck on page 35 or steps 2 to 4 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 36 4 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete to indicate that the labeling procedure is completed Erasing a track or disc name Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc T While the deck is stopped playing recording or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly until Name appears then press AMS or
62. he contents 28 programing 27 R Recording how to 13 level 16 mode 15 over existing tracks 13 Remote control 6 Repeat A B play 26 Repeat All play 26 Repeat 1 play 26 Repeating a portion See Repeat A B play all tracks See Repeat All play current track See Repeat play S Sampling rate converter 15 SCMS See Serial Copy Management System Scrolling the name 24 Self diagnosis function 53 Serial Copy Management System 52 Shuffle play 27 Sleep timer 42 Smart space 18 Supplied accessories 10 System limitations 51 S F Edit 37 T Time machine recording 20 Timer falling asleep to music 42 playing 43 recording 43 TOC 15 31 Track marking 19 Troubleshooting 52 U Undoing 39 Index 59 uopewoju EUONIPPY Sony Corporation Sony ine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper Printed using vegetable oil ink with less than 1 VOC Volatile Organic Compound Printed in Japan
63. he following Press lt P gt repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes then press CLEAR Erase a track Press down CLEAR until all Erase all tracks the track numbers disappear Press repeatedly until 0 flashes before the first track number then do steps 3 to 5 of Programing the tracks on page 27 Add a track at the beginning of the program 28 Creating your own program Tips for recording from MDs to tape MDS JE640 only MENU NO YES AMS Inserting blanks between tracks during play Auto Space The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a three second blank between tracks during play This function is useful when you re recording from an MD to an analog tape The three second blank enables you to use the Multi AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape T While the deck is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until Auto Off appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Auto Space Auto Space Auto Off factory setting Turn off Auto Space 4 Press MENU NO je When you turn on Auto Space Auto Space appears when the deck is inserting a blank between tracks Notes
64. he specified time arrives the deck turns on and starts recording When you have set the time for the end of recording recording continues When the specified time arrives the deck stops recording and turns off When you have set the time for both the start and end of recording the deck turns off When the starting time arrives the deck turns on and starts recording When the ending time arrives the deck stops recording and turns off 4 After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the deck to OFF Then change the deck to standby mode by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation If TIMER is left at REC the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn on the deck If you do not change the deck to standby mode for more than a week after timer recording has finished the recorded contents may disappear Make sure to change the deck to standby mode within a week after timer recording is completed The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents are written to the MD when you turn on the deck If the recorded contents have disappeared Initialize flashes when you turn on the deck Notes It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned on until recording starts When recording at a specified time using the timer be sure to take this time into account when setting the recording start time During timer recording new
65. he start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of recording YES S F EDIT AMS Changing the overall recording level 1 For MDS JE640 press S F EDIT S F Edit appears in the display For MDS JE440 do the following 1 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press Kd gt Pi repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Tr Level appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press H amp B1 repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Level OdB appears in the display 4 MDS JE640 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly to change the recorded level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters You can set the level at any value between 12 dB and 12 dB in 2 dB increments Avoid turning on these indicators Naming a track or MD Changing the recorded level after recording 37 Sal P9p10984 Bupa san P2P10994 unpa MDS JE440 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press ke gt gt i repeatedly to change the recorded level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters TRACK Avoid turning on these indicators 5 Press AMS or YES S F Edit
66. it operation To restore your edit Press MENU NO or W Undoing the last edit 39 SQW papiosay Bunipa Other Functions This chapter explains other useful functions that are available on the MD deck 40 Changing the pitch Changing the pitch Pitch Control Function MDS JE640 only You can change the pitch of the MD by lowering the playback speed The tone falls at lower pitches PITCH CONTROL AMS Setting the pitch automatically in steps Auto Step Control Function You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps 1 One octave equals 12 steps 1 While the deck is playing press PITCH CONTROL repeatedly until Pitch appears in the display 2 Turn AMS until the desired step value appears To recall the factory setting Press CLEAR while setting the value Notes e When you change the step value the playing sound drops out momentarily e The step value returns to 0 factory setting when you turn off the deck or eject the MD e When a dot appears to the right of the step value in the pitch display this indicates that you have performed fine adjustment see page 40 and the pitch value is between steps The step and fine control values are linked Finely controlling the pitch Fine Control Function You can fine control the playing speed in 0 1 increments from 87 5 to 0 0 1 While the deck is playing press PITCH CON
67. k is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly until Sleep Off appears in the display then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I lt gt P1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Sleep On Sleep Off factory setting Turn on Sleep Timer Turn off Sleep Timer 1 For MDS JE440 the deck turns off automatically after 60 minutes For MDS JE640 do the following 4 Turn AMS or press 4 gt P1 repeatedly until Sleep 60min appears in the display then press AMS or YES 5 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly to select the time to be turned off 30min 60min factory setting 90min or 120min then press AMS or YES 6 Press MENU NO To turn off Sleep Timer Repeat the procedure above selecting Sleep Off in step 3 Y You can check the remaining time Once you turn on Sleep Timer the remaining time is displayed when you select Sleep in Setup Menu Using a timer MDS JE640 only By connecting a timer not supplied to the deck you can start and stop playing recording operations at specified times For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times refer to the instructions that came with the timer TIMER PLAY MODE cS E ve o p J Oum Ty 60 eoo UO 5
68. lector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to playing pause mode make sure both the gt and II indicators light together Q Set the deck to recording pause mode 4 Press II on the deck The source component is automatically released from pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When play ends from the source component recording stops You can use a special synchronized recording This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL AIII Control System see Making a CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a control A1II cable MDS JE640 only on page 22 Note Do not set more than one component to the pause mode Using the CONTROL A1II control system 45 suonoun 1310 Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard MDS JE640 only This chapter explains simple ways to name a track or MD using an optional keyboard as well as how to operate the MD deck directly using the keyboard 46 Setting the keyboard Setting the keyboard You can use any IBM compatible keyboard with a PS 2 interface You can select a keyboard with either an English or Japanese keyboard layout When you use a keyboard with a different layout you need to assign characters to the keys For details see Assigning characters to keyboard keys on page 48 1 IBM is the registered trademark of International
69. ly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS or press K lt d P amp P repeatedly To do this press lt lt gt gt in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display O1 Repeat step 4 until you have located point A Press AMS or YES to enter point A Point B set appears and the deck starts playing from point A until the track ends 7 Continue playing the track or press gt gt to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased point B then press AMS or YES A B Ers and Point B ok alternate in the display and a few seconds of the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly Repeat step 4 until you have located point B Press AMS or YES to enter point B Complete appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Note If Impossible appears in the display you cannot erase a portion of a track This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Dividing tracks DIVIDE You can divide a recorded track at any point by adding a track mark at that point This is especially useful when you want to divide recorded material that contains multiple tracks but only one track number or when y
70. me To change a character Press lt lt 4 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 2 and 3 36 Naming a track or MD 5 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete to indicate that the labeling procedure is completed To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Copying a track or disc name You can copy an existing track or disc name and use it to name another track on the same disc or the disc itself T While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly until Name appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until Nm Copy appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the track number when copying the track name or Disc when copying the disc name flashes then press AMS or YES to copy the selected name When No Name appears in the display The selected track or disc has no name 5 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the track number when naming a track or Disc when naming a disc flashes then press AMS or YES to enter the copied name Complete appears for a few seconds and the name is copied To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W When Overwrite appears in step 5 above The track or the disc s
71. ng over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears in the display for a few seconds 38 Changing the recorded level after recording To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W in steps 1 to 5 If you press AMS or YES in step 6 and recording starts you cannot interrupt the operation je For MDS JE640 You can use Edit Menu to perform S F Edit 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press H amp BB1 repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press F P repeatedly until Tr Level Fade In or Fade Out appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press kE gt Pi repeatedly to adjust the recording level or Fade in or Fade out Recording time 5 Press AMS or YES Notes Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed e
72. ng the deck check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the deck for a long time be sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On condensation in the deck If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the deck Should this occur the deck may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates On the MiniDisc cartridge Do not open the shutter to expose the MD Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight temperature moisture or dust On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck please consult your nearest Sony dealer Handling MDs The MD is enclos
73. ng tracks in random order Shuffle Play 27 Creating your own program Program Play 27 Tips for recording from MDs to tape MDS JE640 only 29 Editing Recorded MDs Before you start editing 30 Erasing tracks ERASE 31 Dividing tracks DIVIDE 33 Combining tracks COMBINE 34 Moving tracks MOVE 34 Naming a track or MD NAME 35 Changing the recorded level after recording S FEDIT 37 Undoing the last edit UNDO 39 Other Functions Changing the pitch Pitch Control Function MDS JE640 only 40 Fading in and fading out 41 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 42 Using a timer MDS JE640 only 43 Using the CONTROL AITI control system MDS JE640 only 44 Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard Setting the keyboard 46 Naming a track or MD using the keyboard 47 Operating the deck using the keyboard 48 Assigning characters to keyboard keys 48 Additional Information Precautions 50 Handling MDs 51 System limitations 51 Troubleshooting 52 Self diagnosis function 53 Display messages 54 Specifications 55 Edit menu table 56 Setup menu table 56 Index 58 Location and Function of Controls This chapter describes the location and function of the various buttons controls and jacks on the deck and the supplied remote Further details are provided on the pages indicated in the parentheses It also describes the information that appears in the display window 4 Front panel description
74. nitoring the sound _ 45 A jan 678 715 B oo 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 ER 5 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly to select the character type To select Press repeatedly until Uppercase letters A appears in the display Lowercase letters a appears in the display Numbers 0 appears in the display 69 99 Symbols appears in the display 1 You can use the following symbols in titles LJ J 1 amp lt gt _ To enter a space Press BB while the cursor is flashing You cannot enter a space as the first character 6 Turn AMS to select the character The selected character flashes 45 678 D To change a selected character Repeat steps 5 and 6 7 Press AMS The selected character is entered and lights continuously The cursor shifts to the right flashes and waits for the input of the next character 45 678 D oo 40 30 18 12 8 4 2 ovER 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt lt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 Naming a track or MD 35 SQW papiosay Bunipa san P2P10994 unpa To erase a character Press lt lt 4 repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 9 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete to indicate that the labeling procedure is comple
75. or illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example MDS JE640 only Conventions e Controls in these instructions are those on the deck these may however be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within parentheses Example Turn AMS clockwise or press PI repeatedly The following icons are used in this manual Indicates a procedure that requires Huse of the remote Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier TABLE OF CONTENTS Location and Function of Controls Front panel description 4 Rear panel description 6 Remote control description 6 Display window description 8 Getting Started Before you start the hookup 10 Hooking up the audio components 11 Recording to MDs Recording to an MD 13 Notes on recording 15 Recording for long times 15 Adjusting the recording level 16 Recording tips 17 Marking track numbers while recording Track Marking 19 Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 20 Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording 20 Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording 21 Playing MDs Playing an MD 23 Playing a specific track 24 Locating a particular point in a track 25 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 26 Playi
76. or such tracks play the MD at normal speed Locating a point by observing the time indication During play pause press down lt lt gt gt until you reach the point you want When you reach the point you want release the button To start playing press gt or I No sound is output during this time Y When Over appears in the display The MD has reached the end while you re pressing P Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt or press lt 4 to go back Playing a specific track Locating a particular point in a track 25 san Bui eld san Bulkelq Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can play an entire MD repeatedly This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order page 27 or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in the program you have created page 27 You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track 0 0 000 REPEAT AB Note If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord the deck will store the last setting of the repeat play Repeat All or Repeat 1 and recall it the next time you turn on the deck Repeating all the tracks on the MD Repeat All Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until Repeat All appears in the display When you play an MD the deck repeats the tracks as follows When the play mode is Normal play page 23 The deck repeats All the tra
77. ou want to be able to locate a certain point in the track Example Dividing the second track 1 AAA 2 JBBB 3 ccc Bi B2 1 AAA 2 BBB 3 4 CCC Bi B2 When you divide a track the total number of tracks increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are automatically renumbered Dividing a track after selecting the track 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Divide appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt gt gt 1 repeatedly until the number of the track you want to divide appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly to locate the dividing point You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly When recording in Stereo mode you can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode To find a point quickly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which
78. phones Connect them to the PHONES jack Turn LEVEL to adjust the headphones level Y MDS JE640 only You can adjust the analog signal level output to the PHONES jack and the ANALOG OUT jacks 1 While the deck is playing press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the line output adjustment display appears 2 Turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the output signal level Playing an MD 23 san Bulhe g san BuiAeld MDS JE640 only You can use Setup Menu to adjust the analog output level 1 While the deck is playing press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press kE gt Pl repeatedly until Aout appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the output signal level then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Note When you eject the MD or turn off the deck the output level is reset to the factory setting 0 0 dB To change the display during playing Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows MDS JE640 Track number and elapsed time of the current track The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Disc name and track name _ Level of the output signal MDS JE440 Track number and elapsed time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track Remaining time of all recorded
79. ponent has more than one CONTROL AIT jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack About the connecting cable When a CONTROL AIII compatible component is not supplied with a connecting cable use a commercially available monaural 2P mini plug cable less than 2 meters 6 6 feet long with no resistance such as the Sony RK G69HG Basic functions of the CONTROL A111 control system Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL AIIT compatible Sony components using CONTROL AIT cables not supplied the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components For example when you press gt play button on the MD deck while the CD is playing the function selector on the amplifier switches from CD to MD Notes This function works only when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the MD deck and selected source component 1 Set the source se
80. r Corll Eject the MD amp after stopping recording To change the display while recording Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows MDS JE640 Track number and recorded time of the current track Level of the input signal setting value of the recording level L Sampling frequency indication FS kHz appears while the analog signal is input MDS JE440 Track number and recorded time of the current track Remaining recordable time on the MD Level of the input signal L Track name 1 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE 2 No Name appears when the track has no name When you pause recording The track number increases by one For example if you paused recording while recording track 4 the track number will be 5 when you resume recording 1 4 Recording to an MD To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material To protect an MD recording slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow see illustration below to open the slot To enable re recording close the slot Record protect tab Slide in the direction of arrow Y You can play the tracks you have just recorded Press gt immediately after stopping recording The deck starts to play from the first track of the material just recorded Les You can play from the first track of th
81. rase a portion of a track by specifying the starting and ending points of the erasure This is useful for erasing the unnecessary portions of a track recorded from a satellite or FM broadcast Example Erasing portion B2 of the second track TAAA ALL zece Bi B2 B3 TAAA zE CCC BI B3 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until A B Erase appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt 4 gt gt 1 repeatedly until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal and Point A ok alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to locate the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly 32 Erasing tracks When recording in Stereo mode you can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode To find a point quick
82. ration Press MENU NO or W Notes e Tracks recorded in different modes stereo MONO LP2 or LP4 cannot be combined If Impossible appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined because repeated editing has been done to the track s This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error 34 Combining tracks Moving tracks Moving tracks MOVE This function lets you change the order of any track Example Moving the second track after the third track AAA ece 4 ppp l 1 AAA pjece J BBB 4 0DD After you move a track the tracks are renumbered automatically T While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 44 gt P1 repeatedly until Move appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt gt P1 repeatedly until the number of the track to be moved appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the new track position appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is moved The deck starts to play the moved track To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Naming a track or MD NAME You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols A total number of abou
83. ress the keys In this case you need to assign characters to the keys 1 While the deck is stopped press Esc twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Keyboard appears then press F12 3 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Assign appears then press F12 4 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until the character you want to assign appears If the character has already been assigned User appears If it has not been assigned Default appears 5 Press F12 lt Set Key gt flashes in the display 6 Press the key to be assigned to on the keyboard Key Change appears and the selected character is assigned to the key If Same Key appears The same character is already assigned to the key If Remove old assign appears A different character is already assigned to the key Press F12 to clear the current assignment and assign the new character Press Esc to cancel Notes e You can assign a character using Shift only for symbol and number keys You cannot assign a character to the following keys Esc F1 F12 Back Space Tab Caps Lock Enter Shift Ctrl Alt Windows Space Application Print Screen Scroll Lock Pause Insert Delete Home End Page Up Page Down Num Lock gt t Li and of the numeric keypads e Key Change does not appe
84. ro recording with a Sony CD player on page 21 2 Set the CD player to playing pause mode 3 Press on the deck The MD deck changes to recording pause 4 Press gt or I on the deck The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play When CD play finishes recording stops 22 Synchro recording with a Sony CD player Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs Playing an MD Vo gt Om 0 CE LEVEL AMS Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier 2 Press 1 0 to turn on the deck The STANDBY indicator turns off Q Insert an MD 4 If necessary turn AMS or press Pi repeatedly to locate the track you want to start playing from If you want to play from the first track skip this step and go to step 5 5 Press The deck starts to play 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier Operations you may want to do during play To Press or turn Stop play Pause play H Resume play after pausing or ll AMS clockwise or press PI repeatedly Locate a succeeding track Locate the beginning of the current track or a preceding track AMS counterclockwise or press ka repeatedly Eject the MD amp after stopping play Les When you play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode The MD LP indicator lights up when you press gt in step 5 above je MDS JE640 only To use head
85. rogram Play or resume normal play REPEAT button 26 Press to play tracks repeatedly LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR button 9 14 16 24 27 35 S 01 U09 Jo UOIJOUN4 pue uone2o Press while the deck is To Recording ort coidinig Adjust the recording level pause Stopped Display disc information or the contents of a program Display information on the Recording track being recorded Playing Display information on the current track Editing Select the type of characters to be input INPUT button 13 Press to select the input jack or connector of the program source to be recorded REC MODE button 15 Press to set the REC MODE to stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO Front panel description 5 S 01 U09 Jo UOHJOUNY pue UO eD07 M Rear panel description Remote control MDS JE640 A 2 3 5 6 description x Sy OWOC OE Oj 70 Q pu te OQO ANALOG IN jacks 11 13 Use to input analog signals from other components ANALOG OUT jacks 11 Use to output analog signals to other components DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack MDS JE640 European models only 11 13 Connect a digital coaxial cable to input digital signals from other components DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector 11 13 Connect a digital optical cable to input digital signals from other components If your deck has IN1 and IN2 connectors you can use either
86. rt playing Some CD players may not respond when you press CD SYNCRO START Press Ii on the CD player s remote instead to start play on the CD player Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro recording To Press Stop recording CD SYNCRO STOP Pause recording CD SYNCRO STANDBY Locate the next track to be recorded during recording pause CD PLAYER lt P gt Resume recording after f CD SYNCRO START pausing TIME on the deck MDS Check theremammg JE640 or DISPLAY MDS recordable time on the MD JE440 page 17 je You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro recording Press To change the deck to And change ME CD player to a Recording Play E Recording pause Stop H Recording pause Pause Y During CD Synchro recording track numbers are marked in the following ways e When the CD player is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the CD When the CD player is connected to the ANALOG IN jacks track numbers are automatically marked when T Mark Lsyn c has been selected page 19 When you resume recording after recording pause a new track number is automatically marked regardless of the track marking parameter setting T Mark Lsyn c or T Mark Off You can change CDs during CD Synchro recording 1 Press M on the CD player s remote 2 Change the C
87. ss in step 3 above Notes The recorded LP is a confirmation stamp that is displayed to indicate that the track cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode It is not displayed on decks that support MD LP mode Notes on recording Recording for long times 1 5 san 01 Bulpiosey San 0 fuipioseo4 If LPstamp On is set LP is recorded as part of the track name so the number of characters that can be input in a single Adj ust i ng the record i ng MD is reduced Furthermore LP is automatically copied if the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the level Divide function MDs recorded in MD LP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode should be played back on a deck that supports MD LP mode These MDs You can adjust the recording level for both analog and cannot be played back on other decks digital recordings Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode AMS Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording to an MD on page 13 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output 3 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears 4 MDS JE640 While monitoring the sound turn A
88. t 1 700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD MENU NO YES lt lt gt gt SS a NAME EDIT SELECT Letter number buttons CLEAR lt P gt lt gt Note If you name a track while it is being recorded be sure to finish the naming operation before the track ends If the track ends before you finish the entered character data will be discarded and the track will remain unnamed Also you cannot name tracks while the deck is recording over existing material Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck 1 Press MENU NO while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name Press while the deck is Stopped playing or paused To name A track or the MD The track being recorded Recording the track Edit Menu appears in the display To enter a name while the deck is recording go to step 3 2 Turn AMS until Name appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS until Nm In appears then press AMS or YES While the deck is recording a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded In this case go to step 5 4 Turn AMS until the track number when naming a track or Disc when naming the MD flashes then press AMS or YES A flashing cursor appears The deck starts playing and you can name a track while mo
89. ted To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W Naming a track or an MD using the remote 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name To name Press while the deck is Atrack Playing paused recording or stopped with the track number displayed The MD Stopped with total number of tracks displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display Press NAME EDIT SELECT repeatedly to select the character type To select Press repeatedly until Uppercase letters Selected AB C appears in the and symbols display N Lowercase letters and symbols Selected ab c appears in the display Numbers Selected 12 3 appears in the display 1 Only can be selected 3 Enter a character using letter number buttons If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press KR P gt PI repeatedly To select symbols press F repeatedly while A is flashing 2 Press PP The flashing character is entered and lights continuously and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of the na
90. ted operation LEVEL buttons 16 23 T Press to adjust the recording level or analog output level MDS JE640 only A B button 26 T Press to select Repeat A B Play REPEAT button 26 Press to play tracks repeatedly lt gt gt buttons 25 27 30 35 Press to locate a portion within a track change the contents of a program or shift the cursor to the right Hea gt gt buttons 13 23 31 40 46 Press to locate tracks adjust the recording level or select a menu item button 13 17 19 Press to record to the MD monitor the input signal or mark track numbers mea 3j 19 CD PLAYER ea gt gt i buttons 21 N _ 21 NAME EDIT SELECT button 35 T T REC button 20 T Press to start Time Machine Recording button 13 23 Press to start play ma Press to locate tracks on the CD MENU NO button 17 27 30 46 56 Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu Press to add the name change the name of a track or an MD or select the type of characters to be input DISPLAY button 9 14 16 24 27 Press to select the information to be displayed in the window SCROLL button 24 7 Press to scroll the name of a track or an MD 23 INPUT button 13 Press to select the input jack or conne
91. tem has been updated to the CONTROL AIII which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AIT and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL Al control system will be available with the CONTROL AIT control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL Al jacks and components with CONTROL AIT jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s 44 Using the CONTROL A111 control system Connecting the CONTROL A111 control system Connect monaural 2P mini plug cables in series to the CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component 1 e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD player MDdeck Tapedeck Other Receiver component In the CONTROL A1II control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a com
92. the MD is advanced when you turn AMS or press K lt PPI repeatedly To do this press lt lt gt in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the dividing point 6 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is divided The deck starts to play the newly created track Note that new track has no name To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W You can divide tracks while recording For details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 19 Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point While the deck is playing press AMS at the point you want to divide the track Divide and Rehearsal alternate in the display and the deck starts to play from the selected point repeatedly 2 if necessary do step 4 of Dividing a track after selecting the track on page 33 to finely adjust the dividing point 3 Press YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is divided The deck starts to play the newly created track Note that new track has no name To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or W You can divide tracks while recording For details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 19 Dividing tracks 33 SQW papiosay Bunipa san pepiodey unpa Combining tracks COMBINE This function allows you to combin
93. umid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hooking up the audio components MDS JE640 CONTROL A111 AC power cord See page 12 t ANALOG DIGITAL CONTROL COAXIAL OPTICAL AIT IN OUT IN OUT a CC ag l LA 4 to a wall outlet Amplifier etc DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT CD player DBS tuner DIGITAL OPTICAL deck etc 2 CD player DBS tuner etc 1 Digital amplifier DAT deck MD MDS JE440 AC power cord Amplifier etc DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT S CD player DBS tuner 1 Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only 2 Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors to a wall outlet Hooking up the audio components 11 paues Buma B payieys Burne9 Required cords Audio connecting cords 2 supplied When connecting an audio connecting cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks white left to white and red right to red White L White L Red R
94. ven if it returned to the original level The recording level cannot be changed while the timer is activated Undoing the last edit UNDO You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation Note however that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit 1 Start recording Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote Change the recorded level after recording S F Edit Turn off the deck or eject the MD Disconnect the AC power cord While the deck is stopped and no track number appears in the display press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display Turn AMS or press kK gt gt i repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear if no editing has been done Press AMS or YES One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit operation Last edit operation Message Erasing a track Erasing all the tracks on an MD Erase Undo Erasing a portion of a track Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combin e Undo Moving a track Move Undo Naming a track or MD Copying a track or disc name Renaming a track or MD Name Undo Erasing a track or disc name Erasing all the names on the MD Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the MD is restored to the condition that existed before the ed

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