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Sony MDS-E10 Mini Disc Player

1. SGW 6bulkeld Making Track Play Start Soon Auto Cue You can skip the portion from the beginning of a track to actual sound playing start This is convenient to add a sound during video editing postrecording AUTO CUE I Press AUTO CUE repeatedly until A CUE lights up at the display window Or press A CUE A PAUSE N17 ace pis ICICI IE IF IFILL 4 c OVER 2 When you turn AMS to select a track number in which you want to start playing soon then press AMS or press Number buttons the recorder searches the first portion w here the sound of the track is made and play pauses 3 When P11 is pressed play starts instantaneously To stop Auto Cue Press AUTO CUE until A CUE at the display window disappears Or press A CUE A PAUSE 38 Auto Pause and Auto Cue Portion of track Portion of sound m Auto Pause 1 hh l l Auto Cue IHH a You can select the level threshold level of a sound in the Auto Cue position The recorder finds the first point to which a sound of 72dB or more is output from the beginning of a track and play pauses You can select the level of a sound at the pause point among 5 levels 72 dB 68 dB 60 dB 54 dB and 48 dB 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly u
2. Press OVER gt L Ff a FF fF Ff Ff Ff FT R a a es ee eee COC Press SCROLL when disc time information is displayed The track name appears and scrolls While the track name is scrolling press the button again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling 14 Getting Started After Unpacking Check the supplied accessories e Remote commander remote RM DR1E 1 e AA size R6 batteries 2 e Connecting cable control S cable 1 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two AA size R6 batteries with the and properly oriented to the markings into the battery compartment When to replace the batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the recorder replace both batteries with new ones Notes e If you use the batteries incorrectly they may leak liquid or be blown up Be sure to obey the following points Do not mistake and terminals Do not use a new battery with an old one or batteries of different types together Do not recharge the batteries If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries If the batteries are leaking wipe to clean the battery compartment before replacing with new ones e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction 15
3. Auto Cut appears in the display during this time Do the procedure below to turn Smart Space and Auto Cut on or off 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Smart Space appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly and select On for automatic operation and Off for no automatic operation then press AMS or YES G Press MENU NO Note e If you start recording with no signal input Smart Space and Auto Cut will not operate until the signal is input 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 Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with Smart Space If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will store the last setting and recall it the next time you turn on the recorder 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 Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking Press at the point where you want to add a track number while recording Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track
4. gt Take out the MD and close the record protect slot page 19 The external CD ROM or video CD player is playing back a disk in a format that cannot be played back gt Remove the disk and insert a playable music CD The sound source is a copy of a commercial music software or a CD R recorded CD gt Because of the serial copy management system the copy cannot be made see page 61 Copies also cannot be made from CD Rs the recording was not made properly gt Set the recorder on a stable surface and repeat the recording procedure The inserted MD is dirty smudges fingerprints etc scratched or substandard in MEMORY NG LASER NG quality gt Replace the MD and repeat the recording procedure The recorder could not read the information on the MD properly gt Eject the MD and insert it again The recorder could not read the information on the MD properly gt Insert another MD gt If possible erase all the tracks on the MD page 42 Cause Remedy The sporadic appearance of this message is caused by the digital signal being recorded This will not affect the recording While recording from a digital source the connection cable was unplugged or the digital source was turned off gt Reconnect the cable or turn the digital component s power back on A problem occurred with the internal information needed to actuate the recorder gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer
5. gt gt repeatedly to locate the starting point of the portion to be erased point A The position is moved one frame f at a time one frame 1 86 sec Monaural tracks or tracks recorded in LP2 stereo move two frames at a time LP4 stereo tracks move four frames at a time To quickly choose point A Press lt lt PP in step 4 repeatedly to select frame second or minute The selected unit flashes in the display 42 5 Repeat step 4 until point A plays properly 6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A Point B set appears and playback from point A begins 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 B has been correctly located 9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B Complete appears for a few seconds and the portion between A and B is erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Note When Impossible is displayed the portion of the track cannot be erased After repeated editing of a track it may become impossible to erase a portion of the track any further This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Erasing consecutive tracks Multitrack Erase Consecutive tracks can be specified to
6. gt P repeatedly in step 4 to select the position by frame second or minute The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you ve located the proper dividing point 6 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds the track is divided and the recorder begins to playback the new track The new track is not given a new track name To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E You can divide tracks while recording For details see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 23 Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point T While the recorder is playing press 11 at the point where you want to divide the track 2 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Divide appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 if needed refer to step 4 of Dividing a track after selecting a track on page 45 and adjust the position 5 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds the track is divided and the recorder begins to play back the new track The new track is not given a new track name To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E You can divide tracks while recording For details see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 23 45 SCIN p p102 4 Hunipa l SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz Naming a Track or MD NAME You can enter a name for a recorded
7. 1 Press amp to eject the MD 2 Use INPUT to select the program source to be monitored 3 Press e When ANALOG is selected by INPUT The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after A D conversion and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D A conversion AD DA appears in the display during this time e When OPTICAL or COAXIAL is selected by INPUT The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after passing through the sampling rate converter and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D A conversion DA appears in the display during this time Stopping the input monitor Press W 22 Erasing blank portions automatically Smart Space Auto Cut The recorder can be set to automatically erase any blanks that are produced when the signal is interrupted during recording The function which 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 Space replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about 3 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 3 seconds then pauses the recording
8. Also the MENU mode is cleared 6 AMS control MARK ENTER button Turn to locate tracks adjust the recording level select the input characters or select a menu item and a setting value YES button Press to carry out the selected operation LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR button Press to display INPUT or OUTPUT level and disc or track information select the type of characters to be input and change to time display 9 TIME button Press to change time information on the disc or track LOCATE button Press to locate pre marked positions 16 17 18 19 syieg JO uoIpuny pue uone07 l 11 AUTO CUE button Press to set AUTO CUE AUTO PAUSE or OFF 12 PHONE LEVEL control Use to adjust the volume of the headphones KEYBOARD jack Connect a keyboard to this jack Remote sensor Receives the infrared signal of the remote for remote operations amp EJECT button Press to eject the MD VARI SPEED button Press to turn on and off VARI SPEED VARI SPEED button Press to increase play speed at 0 5 step when VARI SPEED is on VARI SPEED button Press to decrease play speed at 0 5 step when VARI SPEED is on CLEAR button Press to cancel the selection lt gt gt backward forward button Press to lacate a portion whithin a track change the contens of a program or change the input character l play pause button Press to start play and pause or resume play or recording E stop button Pr
9. i 7 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 s 11 Symbols appears in the display Symbols which can be used amp lt gt _ 6 ta Tna Tr21 L N To enter a space Press while the cursor is flashing However the first character of the name cannot be a space 6 Turn AMS to select the character The selected character flashes Nm In Tr21 2N To change a selected character Repeat steps 5 and 6 Press AMS The selected character is entered and is continuously displayed The cursor moves to the next position and again flashes Nm In Tr21 aT Repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt lt gt P repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 To erase a character Press lt lt PP repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR Press YES Complete appears in the display and the name is entered To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Naming a track or MD using the remote 1 Naming a track or disc is done by the following operations Naming a track While the track number is displayed and the recorder is stopped playing paused or recording press NAME N
10. 0 0s Fade out Play and Fade out Recording During pause play for Fade out Play or recording pause for Fade out recording press FADER Fade out begins Fade 5 0s appears in the display with the gt flashing The recorder performs Fade out for five seconds until the counter shows 0 0s When Fade out is complete the recorder is paused automatically Notification of the track end and the disc end End Of Track Disc This function gives an indication by a flashing message in the display when there is very little remaining time to the end of track durring playback or to the end of disc during recording Notification of the track end being Playback End of track Notification of the disc end being recorded End of Disc The time for this indication can be set both for the remaining playback time of a track factory setting of six seconds or for the remaining time on a disc during recording factory setting of three minutes 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt 4 gt gt i repeatedly until End Of Tr Disc appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly to On for notification Off for no notification press AMS or YES G Press MENU NO To select the time for notification of the end of track 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press K lt
11. A desired one track can be reserved for the next track by turning Next Tr Play Next Track Play of Setup Menu to On 1 2 au kh UW Press MENU NO twice during stop Setup Menu appears in the display Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly to select Next Tr Play then press AMS or YES Turn AMS to select On then press AMS or YES Press MENU NO Press Pl Press DISPLAY LEVEL CHAR until the reservation of the next track to play appears Nex uZzNo Name 3m28s Turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly to select a track number to be reserved in the flashing track number display then press AMS After reservation the flashing of the track number stops ZPN When the play of the track number reserved in step 7 starts the flashing of the track number display starts again Repeat the operation in step 7 to reserve the next track number Notes e Tracks cannot be reserved when PLAY MODE is PROGRAM SHUFFLE or M ACCESS e The reserved track cannot be located by AMS 30 If AMS is turned the reserved track is canceled a mode is set to select a new reserved track Locating a Particular Point Ina Track You can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause Locating a point while monitoring the sound Search Press down lt lt gt gt during play You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or in reverse
12. PI repeatedly until EOT Play appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Kk gt P repeatedly to select the desired time from 6 to 20 seconds press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To select the time of notification to end of disc during recording 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k PP1 repeatedly until EOD Rec appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Kk P repeatedly to select the desired time from three to ten minutes press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Control terminal functions Control terminal CTRL S Mini jack type This recorder allows external control by connecting system controller to the CTRL S terminal as remote Control functions The functions are the same as for the recorder s remote Also when a plug is inserted into the CTRL S terminal the reception of infrared signals is stopped 53 suoipun 138410 suoipun 138410 Using a Timer By connecting a timer not supplied to the recorder you can start and stop playback 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 MENU NO YES Playing an MD using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Playing an MD on page 27 2 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 3 Tur
13. Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR DISPLAY repeatedly For the contents of display see Using the Display Window on page 12 When you pause recording The track number increases by one For example if you pause recording while recording track 4 the track number will be 5 when you resume recording To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material To make it impossible to record on an MD slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow see illustration below to open the slot To enable recording close the slot Record protect tab Slide in the direction of arrow You can play the tracks you have just recorded Press Pil or AMS immediately after stopping recording The recorder starts to play from the first track of the material just recorded You can play from the first track of the MD after recording 1 Press W again after stopping recording 2 Press Pill The recorder starts to play from the first track of the MD Notes e You can t record over existing material when Shuffle Play page 32 Program Play page 33 or Multi access Play page 34 has been selected Impossible appears in the display at this time Notes on Recording When Protected is displayed The MD is record protected To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot see To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material on page 19 When the record protect slot is closed and recording
14. then turn AMS 2 unomoos OOF 4 Similarly with step 3 set minutes seconds and frames in order to locate a point Complete appears and Mark lights up at the display window then normal display is returned You can slide a position for each frame f 1 frame 1 86 seconds Monaural or LP2 stereo tracks move two frames at a time LP4 stereo tracks move four frames at a time To set quickly press lt lt gt gt repeatedly in step 4 Change units advanced when AMS is turned or lt lt gt P is pressed to frames seconds or minutes Fine adjusting the marked point Rehearsal You can fine adjust the determined point while monitoring the sound of play T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select Mark Rehear then press AMS or YES Rehearsal flashes and play is repeated for several seconds from the already determined point Rehearsal 38m43s04F 3 Turn AMS or press lt 4 gt gt i repeatedly to move the location of a track You can slide a position for each frame f 1 frame 1 86 seconds Moraural or LP2 stereo tracks move two frames at a time LP4 stereo tracks move four frames at a time To set quickly press lt lt 4 P repeatedly in step 4 Change units advanced when AMS is turned or k PPI is pressed to frames seconds or minutes 4 After the point is d
15. 2 Turn AMS or press k gt Pi repeatedly to select Output Level then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt PPI repeatedly to adjust the output level press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO You can make EJECT not function during play or pause to avoid ejecting the MD by mistake 1 Press MENU NO twice during stop Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press K lt gt Pi repeatedly to select Play Pause then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k lt PP1 repeatedly to select 4 Disable then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To function EJECT select amp Enable in step 3 28 Playing a Specific Track While the recorder is playing pause or stopped use the procedure below to quickly play any track AMS NUMBER BUTTONS 44 1 AMS Locating a track with AMS To go to Do the following The next or a succeeding Turn AMS clockwise or press track during play PPI repeatedly A preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise during play or press K repeatedly The beginning of the Turn AMS counterclockwise current track during play A specific track while the recorder is stopped or press F once 1 Turn AMS or press K lt d PPI repeatedly until the track number appears in the display 2 Press AMS or Pll Automatic Music Sensor To locate the last track of the MD quickly While the recorder is stopped turn AM
16. A problem has occurred with the laser pickup gt There is the possibility that a malfunction has occurred Consult your nearest Sony dealer Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Please also see the recorder s Self Diagnosis function on page 62 Message Auto Cut Blank Disc Cannot Copy Cannot Edit Disc Full Impossible Incomplete Initialize flashing Memorizing flashing Name Full No Change No Disc No Name No Program Premastered ProgramFull REMOTE Meaning The Auto Cut function is on page 22 A new blank or erased MD has been inserted An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD The MD is a commercially recorded disc and cannot be edited An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play An attempt was made to edit an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 stereo The MD is full The recorder cannot do the specified operation The change of recording level or Fade In Fade Out operations were not properly made due to the recorder being moved damage to the disc dirt etc The Setup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not available for saving to disc or the playback condition was not stored the last time the recorder was used When the power is turned on this flashes for about four seconds This flashes w
17. Repeating a specitic portion within a track Repeat A B Play You can specify a portion within a track to play repeatedly This is convenient to study language or memorize words Note that the portion that you specity must be within the bourdaries of a single track I While the recorder is playing press A B at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly REPEAT A B lights up RU REPEAT A B m CACC LFE NSN 2 Continue playing the track or use gt gt to locate the ending point point B of the portion to be played repeatedly then press A lt B again The specified portion repeats To stop Repeat A B Play Press REPEAT or W To set a new starting point and ending point during Repeat A B Play Specify the starting point and ending point by the same operation You can also set A B Repeat in the Setup Menu of the recorder 1 Press MENU NO during play until Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS until Repeat Mode appears at the display window then press AMS 3 Turn AMS until A B Repeat then press AMS The display window returns to the track number and time display normal display during play then REPEAT A B lights up and A B flashes IL A EPAI REPEAT A B 7I N 7 EE CACCIA OVER 4 Press AMS at the starting point point A
18. of Setup Menu then press AMS or YES 7 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select M Access then press AMS or YES Press M ACCESS after step 5 for the remote M Access and 1 Single Play light up and Memorizing during recording flashes then the normal screen is returned 5 7 MEemOrRTZIAS E Z RS SIS a ooo OVER Note If the MD is inserted when Multi access Play is selected Memorizing flashes and track numbers 1 to 10 in the track order are recorded and programmed automatically To stop Memorizing Press W stop when Memorizing is flashing Memorizing stops and Play Mode returns to normal play CONTINUE Multi access play Press the Number buttons on the remote you want to play the track order To play by the recorder Turn AMS to select the track order then press AMS To resume normal play While the recorder is stopped press CONTINUE on the remote M Access and 1 at the display window turn off xe The program is stored until the MD is ejected If the play is stopped or Play Mode is changed and M Access turns off the program is stored If the multi access is selected again Memorizing flashes and the entered program is stored in memory Notes e If the MD is ejected the program will be lost e ProgramFull appears when you try to program 11 th t
19. of a portion to be played repeatedly 5 Continue playing the track or use PF to locate the ending point point B of the portion to be played repeatedly then press AMS again Note A B Repeat does not work during Shuffle Play or Multi access Play 32 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play When you select Shuffle Play the recorder plays all the tracks on the MD in random order MENU NO AMS I Press SHUFFLE while the recorder is stopped SHUFFLE lights up at the display window NI 4 ee SHUFFLE JiS A ICAC OVER 2 Press gt Shuffle Play starts To resume normal play from Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE while the recorder is stopped SHUFFLE at the display window turns off You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play Turn AMS or press K lt gt P To locate the next track or a later track to be played turn AMS clockwise or press F PP1 To locate the beginning of the current track turn AMS counterclockwise or press lt q Note that you can t locate and play the tracks that have already been played once You can also set Shuffle Play in the Setup Menu of the recorder 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS to select Play Mode then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Shuffle then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Creating Your Own Pro
20. or coloured green or green and yellow For customers in the U S A To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the 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 This symbol is intended to alert AN 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
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22. A E E COCO Jh Press The contents of a program only when ROGRAM lights up VL 4 gt 1 223 57 3S2 M285 L E E E E a a a R E a a a a ee em O Press x Only when On of Next Tr Play of Setup Menu is selected NextNo Name 4r 4Am1i4s me a a a a UOO R m a a E eee i IL Press Disc name and track name SON DREAM VV Press Level of the output signal OutPutLeVel Anls 6 0dB ee ee ee ee LC PR a a a ee ee ee I OVER PROGRAM OVER V OVER G OVER OVER x Not displayed if PLAY MODE is PROGRAM or SHUFFLE when On of Next Tr Play Next Track Play is selected syieg JO uoIpuny pue uone07 l syieg Jo uoIpuny pue uone07 l You can check the remaining time Press TIME Each press of the button changes the display as follows Track number and elapsed time of the current track default display ZY Z2m3agas OVER Ra a ee ee l C 7 Press Track number and remaining time of the current track DREAM 2r im25s gt ee Re ee ee C w Press Remaining time of all recorded tracks DREAM 2 4m47sS OVER
23. MD as well as for individual tracks Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols A total number of 1 700 characters can be stored for all names on the MD LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR MENU NO YES CLEAR AMS lt lt 4 gt gt NENU NO YES LETTER NUMBER NAME CHAR NUM CLEAR Kd gt PI lt lt gt gt Notes 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 tracks will remain unnamed Also you can t name tracks while the recorder is recording over existing material 46 Naming a Track or MD using the controls on the recorder 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS until Name appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS until Nm In appears then press AMS or YES When naming is being made during recording the cursor flashes and characters can be entered Please proceed to step 5 4 Turn AMS until the track number when naming a track to Disc when naming the MD flashes then press AMS or YES When the cursor flashes characters can be entered The track number flashes the track begins to play back automatically so the track can be confirmed and the track name entered Nao tal TrR2i
24. Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select Resume Mode then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select from the following three edit modes Resume Off No resume play is performed Resume Play Play starts from the position of previous stop Resume Next Play starts from the beginning of the next track of the previously stopped track Press AMS or YES G Press MENU NO Note Resume Play becomes OFF forcibly and does not work during Shuffle Play or Multi access Play If you use Resume Play again reset by the above procedure 36 Returning to the Specified Point Locate Play You can repeatedly locate the desired setting point MENU NO YES LOCATE To mark the desired point MARK The following two ways can be used to determine the point I Press AMS MARK during play The play time when AMS is pressed is determined the specified point MARK lights up at the display window A MARK 2T 4mO09Q D gt ee I E ave R M a E a E ee ee ZEN S ly 2 Specify numeric directly for the track number and play time to set the point 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt Pi repeatedly to select Direct Mark then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to display the track number to be located
25. When you reach the point you want release the button Notes e If the disc reaches the end while you re pressing P the recorder stops e Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for monitoring For such tracks play the MD at normal speed Locating a point by observing the time indication High speed search Press down lt lt gt during play pause You won t hear playback When you reach the point you want release the button then press Pll When Over appears in the display The disc has reached the end while you re pressing gt gt Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K or press lt 4 to go back 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 or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in the program You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track Repeat play cannot be performed during Multi access play page 34 MENU NO 0 OS D AMS Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will store the last setting of the repeat play Repeat All or Repeat 1 and recall it the next time you turn on the recorder However A B Repeat is canceled Repeating all the tracks on the MD Repeat All Play All tracks are repeated Press REPEAT until REPEAT ligh
26. a track Press Num Lock while the desired track number is displayed and the recorder is stopped playing paused or recording To name a MD Press Num Lock when no track number is displayed and the recorder is stopped A flashing cursor appears in the display and the characters can be entered 2 Enter the name For more on editing during entry refer to the chart below 3 Press the Enter key or Num Lock key The disc or track name is displayed from its beginning Operations you may wish to do while naming a track or MD To Press Cancel the operation Esc Switch between uppercase and Caps Lock or hold down Shift while entering letters for lowercase letters uppercase Move the cursor lt or gt Erase the character at the cursor Delete position Erase the character preceding Back Space the cursor Tf you have assigned characters to keys using Shift see page 58 the characters you assigned have priority Undoing the naming of a track or MD 1 Press F11 Name Undo appears 2 Press Enter Press Esc to cancel the operation 56 Using the Edit Menu 1 Ul Do the following to name a track or MD To name a track or MD Press Esc while the recorder is stopped playing or paused To name a track during recording Press Esc during recording Edit Menu appears in the display Press 1 or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly until Name appears the
27. function is selected 9 MARK display Lights up when the position MARK of a located point is selected REPEAT display Displays REPEAT when all track repeat is selected REPEAT1 when one track repeat is selected and REPEAT A B when A B repeat is selected 11 Play mode display Displays SHUFFLE when shuffle play is selected PROGRAM when program play is selected and M ACCESS when multi access play is selected 11 Sed JO uoIpuny pue uone07 l syieg JO uoIpuny pue uone07 l Using the Display Window The display window shows information about the MD or track This section describes the information that is displayed for each recorder status LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR TIME DISPLAY The display format that you ve selected in each of the recorder statuses play recording etc will be displayed whenever the recorder enters that status and you press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY or TIME until you change the format to another see the following sections for details When you insert an MD Disk name SONGS I5r 46m08s R l IC OVER Total number of tracks Total recorded time x The track name is displayed instead of the disc name during play When the MD or the track has no name No Name is displayed 12 While the
28. gt gt i repeatedly until the new track position appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the track is moved The recorder begins playback of the moved track To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E 44 Dividing Tracks DIVIDE This function allows you to divide recorded material that has multiple tracks but only one track number or to set a new beginning point in the middle of a track Example Dividing the second track AAA BBB CCC B1 B2 B1 B2 When you divide a track the total number of tracks are automatically increased by one and renumbered Dividing a track after selecting a track 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Divide appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the number of the track you want to divide appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal appears press AMS or YES and a few seconds of the track from that point repeatedly play back 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press lt lt gt gt i repeatedly to locate the dividing point The position is moved one frame f at a time one frame 1 86 sec Monaural tracks or tracks recorded in LP2 stereo move two frames at a time LP4 stereo tracks move four frames at a time To quickly find a point Press lt lt
29. last editing F11 see page 49 EJECT F12 REPEAT Print Screen ASB Scroll Lock M SCAN Pause CLEAR Delete Name track or MD Num Lock see page 56 Divide track Move track Erase track Combine tracks Button or function Play track number 1 Play track number 2 Play track number 3 Play track number 4 Play track number 5 Play track number 6 Play track number 7 Play track number 8 Play track number 9 Play track number 10 Key nl l n l eee nl anl eee an ol NIA OT BH GQ N bod O d j d G d j ad f d G ad j d d Loe O In Edit Menu and Setup Menu Enter operates as YES in other cases as C Hl For example press F9 then 2 and 0 for track number 20 or press F9 twice then 1 0 and 3 for track number 103 Note When a track has not been selected and are pressed Cannot Edit will appear on the display Operations using the 10 key pad Button or function AMS PUSH MARK ENTER MENU NO YES AMS F a AMS PP Play track number 1 Play track number 2 Play track number 3 Play track number 4 Play track number 5 Play track number 6 Play track number 7 Play track number 8 Play track number 9 Play track number 10 Key Num Lock ojlo N A aw ol rl el pfs bed eed Led eed bed bed bed bed eed bed fs bed S 5 pueogAs gt e Huisp
30. on page 18 The recorder changes to recording pause 2 Start playing the program source 3 Press AMS or T REC at the point where you want to start recording Recording starts with the 6 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 recorder changes to recording pause Thus if you start recording less than 6 seconds worth of data will be recorded from the buffer memory Synchro recording With the Audio Component of Your Choice Music Synchro recording The Music Synchro recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording on the MD recorder with the playing of the selected ogram source The Track Marking function however will differ according to the program source For details see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 23 gt amp 3 pd D G 900 MQ SGOO Hi 0000 M0 000000 AAA00O00 0 Q 0 0 00 MUSIC SYNC 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording on an MD on page 18 2 Press MUSIC SYNC The recorder changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source Recording starts automatically To stop Music Synchro recording Press W Note During Music Synchro recording Smart Space and Auto Cut page 22 will operate regardless of their set
31. steps of Recording on an MD on page 19 To specify the time for Do Steps 1 to 5 then press W Steps 1 to 10 Steps 1 to 5 then press W the start of recording The end of recording Both start and end of recording 2 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Timer appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly to select Rec press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO Set the timer as required e When you have set the time for start of recording the recorder turns off by timer When the specified time arrives the recorder turns on and starts recording e When you have set the time for the end of recording recording continues When the specified time arrives timer turns off and the recorder stops recording e When you have set the time for both the start and end of recording the recorder turns off by timer When the starting time arrives the recorder turns on and starts recording When the ending time arrives timer turns off and the recorder stops recording When finished using a timer for recording If TIMER of the Setup Menu is left on REC the recorder will automatically start recording every time power is turned on When timer recording is not desired set TIMER to OFF Be sure that power to the recorder is turned on within one week after recording using a timer When the p
32. temporarily edited for output RAM editing allows for the editing of record protected discs or premastered discs Editing operation methods are common Notes e To protect music copyright premastered MD that has been RAM edited cannot be digitally recorded e RAM editing is a temporary edit only so the contents of editing cannot be written to disc When the disc is removed the contents of editing is not saved e Recording and S F EDIT cannot be made in RAM edit mode To select RAM editing Insert a disc while pressing W STOP RAM lights up in the display var Nv JOO 71s OVER To select DISC editing Remove the disc once The RAM indication on the display will disappear and the mode is returned to DISC editing Using buttons and control for editing operations The buttons and control of the recorder can be used as described below to erase divide move or combine tracks Note When a name is given to a track or disc the functions of the buttons and control described below will change For more details see the section Naming track or MD page 46 MENU NO YES AMS lt lt gt gt MENU NO When pressed Edit Menu appears on the display and editing operations can be selected If the button is pressed during editing editing is canceled AMS The desired editing operation and track number are selected by turning the AMS confirmation is
33. 2 Press MENU NO twice Set Up Menu is displayed 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to display Rec Mode and press AMS 4 Turn AMS to select record mode and press AMS or YES To record in Display to be selected Stereo Stereo Monaural Mono LP2 stereo Long 2 LP4 stereo Long 4 B E E E LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up on the lower left of the display window by the selected mode gt _ 1 TREC L CACC R OOO 5 Press MENU NO 6 Do steps 6 to 10 of Recording on an MD on page 18 Hidden LP is recorded at the beginning of tracks during MD LP recording This is a confirmation stamp indicating no play when play is performed by the non MD LP component The stamp is not displayed by playable MD LP components but is displayed when play is performed by the non MD LP component If the name of the MD LP recorded track is copied as the name of the MONO or STEREO recorded track LP is displayed page 48 Adjusting the Recording Level You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recording MENU NO YES LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR ams E 9 c amp n FN J EN gt a a fof pH pH AMS 1 Do steps 1 to 7 of Recording on an MD on page 18 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output 3 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears 4 Turn AM
34. Aapsod0y GW 3y HuljessdoC pueogAa gt e Huisp Aapsod90y GW 3y Huljes9do Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys Assigning a character If your keyboard layout is not that of an English or Japanese keyboard the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you press the keys In this case you must assign characters to the keys 1 2 While the recorder is stopped press Esc twice Setup Menu appears in the display Press 1 or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly until Keyboard appears press Enter Press 1 or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly until Assign appears press Enter Press T or Tab Shift Tab 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 Press Enter lt Set Key gt flashes in the display Press the key to be assigned 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 Enter to clear the current assignment and assign the new character Press Esc to cancel Notes e You can assign a character with Shift only for symbol and number keys e You can t assign a character
35. D component 11 CD PLAYER button Press to pause or locate tracks the CD component 12 DISPLAY button Press to select the information to be displayed in the window TIME button Press to change the disc or track time information MENU NO button Press to display Edit Menu or Setup Menu The MENU mode is cleared YES button Press to carry out the selected operation DATE RECORDED PRESENT button Press to display the recorded time of a disc recorded by a component which contains a function of recording the recorded date or display the present time of a component which contains a clock function This recorder does not contain a clock function A CUE A PAUSE button Press to set AUTO CUE AUTO PAUSE or OFF syieg JO uoIpuny pue uone07 l syieg JO uoIpuny pue uono M SCAN button Press to successively play the located tracks only for the set time SCROLL button Press to scroll the name of a track or MD CLEAR button Press to cancel the selection E stop button Press to stop play or recording or clear the MENU mode Il pause button Press to pause or resume play or recording record button Press to record on the MD monitor the input signal or mark track numbers MUSIC SYNC button Press to start Music Synchro recording T REC button Press to start Time Machine Recording LEVEL button Press to adjust the recording level or output level of analog play FADE
36. Disc when copying the disc name flashes in the display press AMS or YES When No Name is displayed The selected track or disc has no name and copying cannot be completed Empty Name will be displayed 5 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the correct selection below appears press AMS or YES Name Selection Only the section without a name Copy Only No Name is copied No Name All names are to be overwritten Copy All Overwrite Complete appears for a few seconds and copying is complete To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Note e Copying of all names cannot use the Undo function so make sure to be careful before completing the copying e When a track name of a track recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 is copied onto a track recorded in stereo or monaural the LP stamp indicating an MDLP recording is copied to the beginning of the track and displayed Renaming a track or MD 1 To rename a track or disc name do the following e To rename a track While the track number is displayed and the recorder is stopped playing paused or recording press NAME e To rename a disc When the total number of tracks is displayed and the recorder is stopped press NAME The disc name is displayed 2 Press CLEAR and the displayed track name or disc name is erased 3 Rename the track or disc Do steps 5 to 8 of Naming a track or MD using the controls on the recorder on pa
37. EAT VARI SPEED TIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY CHAR FADER UNDO EJECT REPEAT MUSIC SCAN Divide a track Naming a Print Scroll Pause track or MD Move a track Screen Lock MARK LOCATE VARISREED 4 t Insert Home i Num Erase a Logs track gt Page Delete End Dori It J e Combine CLEAR VARISREED tracks Caps Lock gt j Z xX G V B N M lt gt t shift i 3 Shift lt gt gt Ctrl Alt Ctrl tt gt E gt H or YES lt q Kid gt gt Press the same number as for the track number to be played Kd Shift Tab press 0 for 10 Rec Shift Enter MUSIC SYNC Ctrl Enter Effective only during track playback or while choosing a track All tracks are erased at once when stopped While track is playing back or during track selection tracks are erased one by one Keyboard Operations 10 Keyboard Layout MENU NO AMS PUSH MARK ENTER AMS I lt lt 4 AMS gt l J Enter Enter for track numbers over 11 Press the same number as for the track number to be played press 0 for 10 59 pueogAsa gt e Hbuisp Aapsod9y GW 3y Huljzes9doO Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that will help you understand and maintain your MD recorder 60 System Limitations The recording system of your MD or Mini disc recorder is radically different from those use din cassette and DAT recorders and is characterized b
38. ECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard On power sources e Before operating the recorder check that the operating voltage of the recorder is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder 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 recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On condensation If the recorder 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 recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the recorder turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and contr
39. LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL A Aa STR LEN R FARLIG ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG a one NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR FIGYELEM A BURKOLAT MEGBONT SAKOR L THAT S L THATATLAN LEZERSUGAR L PHET KI A KESZULEKBOL VAKODJON A K ZVETLEN L ZERSUG RT L For customers in Canada This ClassB digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UNPROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORITIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Setting the voltage selector voltage selector equipped models only Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet 230V gt 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIR
40. Marking When recording from a CD player or MD recorder connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the recorder 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 if you hear much noise from the sources of tapes or radios the recorder cannot mark track numbers 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly until Track Mark appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES Automatic tracking marking Select Turned on at input level Level Sync Turned on at the interval Interval of the fixed time Turned off Off 4 Press MENU NO To set the level of input signals for Automatic Track Marking of Level Sync The recorder marks a track number whenever the input of a signal at the set level or below continues for at least 1 5 seconds and a signal at the set level or above is also input T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until Tr Mark Level appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the level at any value from a range of 72
41. Mini disc digital audio system Disc Mini disc Laser Semiconductor laser A 780nm Laser output Laser diode Revolutions Error correction Sampling frequency Coding Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Wow and flutter Input Terminals Terminal Terminal name type Analog IN Pin jack UNBAL DigitalIN Square OPTICAL optical Digital IN Pin jack COAXIAL Output Terminals Terminal Terminal name type PHONES Standard stereo jack Analog OUT Pin jack UNBAL Digital OUT Square OPTICAL optical Digital OUT Pin jack COAXIAL OdBu 0 775Vrms 64 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 CLV ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code 44 1 kHz ATRAC Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding ATRAC 3 EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Two stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 3dB Over 98dB during playback Below measurable limit Input Reference Maximum impedance input level input level 47kQ 4dBu 12dBu 660 nm optical wave length 75Q 0 5 Vp p 20 Reference Load output level impedance 0 to 10mW 32Q level variable Maximum Greater than 8dBu 10kQ 18dBm 660nm optical power optical wave length 0 5 Vp p 75Q at 75Q General
42. NO or E All the recorded tracks and names of an MD can also be erased at the same time For details see Erasing all the tracks on an MD on page 42 49 SCIN p p102 4 Hunipa j SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz 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 Please note however that you cannot undo an edit operation if you performed any of the following operations after the edit e Pressed REC on the recorder e Pressed MUSIC SYNC or STANDBY MUSC SYNC on the remote e Performed other editing operations e Turned off the recorder or ejected the MD e Disconnected the AC power cord Also if M TR Combine Nm All Copy or S F Edit have been used for editing the Undo function cannot return the tracks or disc to the original condition 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until Undo appears in the display Undo will not appear if no editing has been done 3 Press AMS or YES One of the following messages will appear depending on the last edit operation Last edit operation Erasing a track Erasing all the tracks on an MD Erasing a portion of a track Erasing consecutive tracks Message Erase Undo Dividing a track Divide Undo Combining tracks Combine Undo Mov
43. Power requirements Where purchased USA and Canada 120V AC 60 Hz Other countries 120V or 230V AC Selectable 50 60 Hz Power consumption 16W Dimensions approx 482 x 44 x 290 mm 19 x 1 4 x11 gin w h d including projecting parts MASS approx 3 2 kg 7 lbs 1 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 5 C to 60 C Accessories See page 15 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Exterior dimensions WolldO 1VENN 901VNV oa Xe ee 400 NI OE Units mm Rack mounting This recorder can be rack mounted on a standard EIA 19 inch rack After removing the four feet the unit can be mounted in a rack To remove the for feet attached to the bottom of the recorder use a pair of tweezers or similar tool to remove the plastic pin set at the center of each foot The feet can be detached after the pin has been removed 65 uo eULIOJU EUOIPpY uo ewojuj EUOIPpY Setup Menu Table The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items including their parameters factory setting and reference page s in the manual To access the Setup Menu Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display Note The menu items avai
44. R button Press to perform Fade in Play Recording or Fade out Play Recording Control S jack Can be used as the wired remote by connecting with the control S jack in the rear of the recorder using a supplied cable If the plug is connected to the jack the remote does not radiate infrared rays 10 Display Window Descriptions gt _ 00 MONO _LP24 Disc track and time display Displays MD information the set contents of Edit Menu or Setup Menu and time information 2 AUTO PAUSE and AUTO CUE display Lights up when AUTO PAUSE or AUTO CUE is selected TOC EDIT display Displays TOC when record contents or edit contents are not recorded on MD Flashes TOC when they are recorded on MD TOC is displayed during edit operation 4 RAM display Lights up in RAM edit mode in which temporary editing is performed for sending without recording editing results l play pause display Displays during play or pause 6 Record and record mode display REC display Lights up during recording or pausing Record mode display Lights up MONO for monaural recording LP2 for double length stereo recording and LP4 for 4 time length stereo recording in record mode or mode when the playing track is recorded Level meter display Displays the loudness of the sound of play or recording VARI SPEED display Lights up when the VARI SPEED
45. S Level 0dB appears in the display 5 While monitoring to the playback Turn AMS or press I lt gt PI repeatedly until the desired level is heard Level can be changed in 2dB units from 12dB to 12dB When the playback level is at the highest setting be sure to adjust the level so that the right hand indicator of the peak level meter does not light Level 2dB ee Ra a ee eee VER This indicator should not illuminate Press AMS or YES Edit OK appears in the display 7 Press AMS or YES Overwriting of the track is started S F Edit appears during overwriting The overwriting of the track takes approximately as long as the playback time of the track or longer Complete is displayed when overwriting is finished To Use Fade In Fade Out 1 2 3 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped Edit Menu appears in the display Turn AMS or press k gt gt l repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display press AMS or YES Turn AMS or press K lt gt 1 repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears in the display press AMS or YES Turn AMS or press k lt PI repeatedly until the track number of the desired track appears in the display press AMS or YES Time 5 0s appears in the display While listening to the playback Turn AMS or press lke gt gt i repeatedly to adjust the fade in or fade out times the sect
46. S counterclockwise or press k once If you locate a track while the recorder is stopped or paused The recorder will still be stopped or paused at the beginning of the located track Playing a track by entering the track number Press the number button s to enter the track number of the track you want to play To enter a track number over 26 1 Press gt 25 See the examples below for the number of presses 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 instead Examples e To play track number 30 press gt 25 then 3 and 10 e To play track number 108 press gt 25 twice then 1 10 and 8 If you enter a track number while the recorder is paused The recorder will be paused at the beginning of the track Locating a point by monitoring the beginning of each track f Music Scan If M SCAN is pressed during stop the beginning of each track is played sequentially only at the set fix time Press E gt for the track you want to monitor You can adjust the play time for the beginning of a track by MUSIC SCAN 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k lt PP1 repeatedly to select Music Scan then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS until the desired time of 6 to 20 seconds appears in the display then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO 29 SGW 6bulkeld SGW 6bulkeld Reserving the next track during play Next Track Play
47. S or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the recording level Adjust the recording level so that two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters do not light up when the play level is the highest level InPut Level Coax 5 0dB cc L OCOCICICICICICICICICICI OIC R COCICICICICICAICACAICAICICICICICA VER Avoid turning on these indicators Ul Stop playing the program source 6 To start recording continue from step 9 of Recording on an MD on page 18 You can adjust the recording level using the remote F During recording or recording pause press LEVEL repeatedly You can use Setup Menu to adjust the recording level 1 During recording or recording pause press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k PI repeatedly to select Input Level Coax Input Level Opt or Input Level Anlg then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Kk PPI repeatedly to adjust the recording level then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO The balance of the left and right recording levels can be adjusted in Setup Menu during analog input 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press K lt PI repeatedly to select Anlg In L R then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k gt P to adjust the balance When you turn AMS clockwise the level on the L side decreases relatively for R When you
48. S of the recorder Therefore Record Variable speed play lt lt gt gt backward forward Repeat Play Auto Pause Auto Cue Mark and Locate function are invalid CONTINUE MENU NO NUMBER BUTTONS PHONES MINIDISC RECORDER MDS E12 CLEAR AMS lt lt gt gt Programming access play tracks T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select M Access then press AMS or YES The display window displays the access play track in the program No 1 2 Ol OmO0s 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select a track number you want to store then press AMS or YES Or press the Number buttons to directly enter the track number Programmed track order Programmed track number NO 1575 6 f 3m285 yp Time of playing the programmed track If you entered the wrong track number Press lt 4 repeatedly until the wrong track number appears and turn AMS or press F gt P to enter a correct track number Press CLEAR to erase the track order so that the track order is moved up To enter a track number over 26 Use gt 25 For details see page 29 4 Repeat step 3 to store the track you want to access 5 Press YES Complete appears and the track order and track number to be stored are completed 6 Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt I repeatedly to select Play Mode
49. SHUFFLE or M ACCESS pages 32 33 34 PLAY MODE changes automatically to CONTINUE and recording pauses When Cannot Copy flashes The mini disc recorder conforms to the Serial Copy Management System MDs recorded through the digital input connector cannot be copied to other MDs through the digital output connector page 61 19 SGW UO BuIpIO 9y SGW uo BuIpIO 9y The digital output connectors of the mini disk recorder output the signal input from the digital input connectors as it is during recording or recording pause Use an input monitor function page 21 when only a built in sampling rate converter is used 20 Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording this recorder 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 recorder that does not support MD LP mode In addition you cannot perform S F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode MENU NO YES a oan sake oaa duro aww HOME LEVEL i p ES N WY EE m e e MiNi p ISC RECORDER MDS E12 AMS 1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording on an MD on page 18
50. SONY Mini disc Recorder MDLP Operating Instructions Thank you very much for purchasing this Sony product Sony products are designed with safety in mind If electrical products are used incorrectly however there is a risk of death or serious injury so be sure to obey the following to avoid accidents 2000 Sony Corporation 2 347 256 11 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS WaAINING O 9 Location and Function of Parts Getting Started 000 15 Recording on MDs 000 18 Playing MDG ccssseceeeeeeeees 27 Editing Recorded MDs 40 Other Functions csssece 52 Operating the MD Recorder Using a Keyboard 55 Additinal Information 60 Notice for the Customers in the United Kingdom IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol
51. ain to the original level the recording level will not actually be returned to the original state The Undo function cannot be used to return a track where the level has been changed to its original level 51 SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz j Other Functions This chapter explains other useful functions that are available on the MD recorder 52 Fade IN and Fade Out You can use Fade in Play to gradually increase the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack at the start of playback Fade out Play gradually reduces the signal level at the end of playback 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 OSGOO UO D x 2 2 D a gt z ia 2O i ze S Om Ia z m Bg VS lt 4 o amp nS am 8 g j 2 c PLAY MODE Al B 10 1 46 21 I gt 25 NAME lt 2 z 2 l 72 fe 2 2 fd ke S E 5 p HLO 3 m Ed i FADER Note The level of the signal output from the DIGITAL OUT connector does not change in Fade in Play or Fade out Play Fade in Play and Fade in Recording During pause play for Fade in Play or recording pause for Fade in recording press FADER Fade in begins Fade lt 4 5 0s appears in the display with the lt flashing The recorder performs Fade in for five seconds until the counter shows
52. ame when copying the track name or Disc when copying the disc name flashes in the display press AMS or YES When No Name is displayed The selected track or disc has no name 5 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until to the track number to be copied to when naming a track or Disc when naming a disc flashes in the display press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and copying is complete To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E When Overwrite appears in step 5 A track name or disc name has already existed to the target track If you still want to copy the name press AMS or YES again while the indication is displayed Note When a track name of a track recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 is copied onto a track recorded in stereo or monaural the LP stamp indicating an MDLP recording is copied to the beginning of the track and displayed 48 Copying the same name to all tracks and disc Name All Copy You can copy the same name simultaneously to all tracks and disc on the MD 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS until Name appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt 4 gt gt I repeatedly until NM All Copy appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the track name when copying the track name or
53. aming a disc When the total number of tracks is displayed and the recorder is stopped press NAME The cursor flashes and the characters can be entered 2 Repeatedly press CHAR or NUM to select the character type Character type Display Uppercase letters or symbols Selected AB Lowercase letters or symbols Selected ab Numbers or symbols Selected 12 Symbols which can be used 3 Press letter number to enter the characters After you enter a character the cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt P gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 2 and 3 5 Press YES Complete appears in the display and the name is entered To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E 41 SCIN p p102 4 Hunipa l SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz Copying names Name Copy You can copy track or disc names to other tracks within the disc 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until Name appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 44 1 repeatedly until Nm Copy appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the track n
54. apsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player doesn t start playing Some CD players may not respond when you press CD CYNC START Press IH on the CD player s remote instead to start playing on the CD player 25 SGW UO BuIpIO 9y SGW UO BuIpIO 9y Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro recording To Press Stop recording CD SYNCHRO STOP Pause recording CD SYNCHRO STANDBY Locate the next track to CD PLAYER k gt P gt I be recorded during recording pause Resume recording CD SYNCHRO START after pausing Check the remaining TIME of the recorder recordable time on the MD You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro recording Press To change the And change the recorder to CD player to gt Recording Play H Recording pause Stop H Recording pause Pause xe You can change CDs during CD Synchro recording 1 Press W on the CD player s remote 2 Change the CD 3 Press E gt on the CD player s remote Recording resumes Notes e When performing CD Synchro recording with a CD player with a mode selector be sure to set the selector to CD1 e When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players the entire material may be recorded as a single track 26 Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs Playing an MD POWER AMS Ul amp Turn on the mixer Adjust the fader or level of the connected channel o
55. be deleted at one time 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until M Tr Erase appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the number of the first track to be erased appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the number of the last track to be erased appears then press AMS or YES M Tr Ers OK appears with the numbers of the first X and last tracks also appearing as X Ers 5 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks selected in steps 3 and 4 are erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Combining Tracks COMBINE This allows you to combine any two tracks into a single track The two tracks do not have to be consecutive to be combined Tracks from the end of the track order can be combined with those in the front Several independently selected portions of tracks can be combined into a single track When two tracks are combined the tracks are reordered and unneeded track numbers are deleted Notes e Only tracks of the same recording mode stereo monoural LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo can be combined e If Impossible appears in the display the tracks can t be combined because repeated editing has been done to the track s This is a technical limitatio
56. dB 68 dB 60 dB 54 dB and 48 dB then press AMS or YES G Press MENU NO To set the interval time of Automatic Track Marking The recorder marks a track number at intervals at the set time T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Interval appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the time at any value from a range of 1 minute to 10 minutes then press AMS or YES Note When the track number of program sources CD or MD changes a track number changes automatically or you want to change the track number by REC the recorder marks a track number at the interval of the fixed time from the beginning of the changed track number Additional information on Automatic Track Marking e When recording from a CD player or MD recorder connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material may 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 In either case divide tracks after recording page 45 If the source is an MD a track number may not be marked for tracks less than 4 secon
57. disc which are automatically deleted further reducing time In stereo recording mode For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 4 seconds for LP4 stereo it is 8 seconds Limitations when recording over an existing track e The correct remaining recordable time on the MD may not be displayed e You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has already been recorded over several times If this happens erase the track e The remaining recording 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 e You may find it impossible to name a track while recording over an existing track Tracks created by editing may exhibit sound dropouts as you re 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 Depending on the material recorded when Track Mark of the Setup Menu was set to Level Sync and the track number automatically assigned during recording the track number may not have been accurately assigned TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Readin
58. ds long during stereo LP2 stereo or monaural recording or less than 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording 23 SGW uo PuipIloy l SGW uo BulpiO 9y e When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks with Track Mark Off selected or when recording from a DAT recorder or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material may be recorded as a single track When recording from a DAT recorder or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the recorder will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of the track marking parameter setting You can mark track numbers even after recording has finished See Dividing Tracks on page 45 Note If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord the recorder will store the last settings of Track Mark and recall them the next time you turn on the recorder 24 Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording Whenever the recorder is in recording pause the recorder s buffer memory continuously stores the latest 6 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 AMS 1 Do steps 1 to 7 of Recording on an MD
59. dures below To Do the following Press lt lt gt gt repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes then press CLEAR Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track numbers disappear Erase a track Erase all tracks Add a track atthe Press lt lt repeatedly until 0 flashes beginning of the before the first track number then do program steps 3 to 5 of Programming the tracks on page 33 Add a track in the Press lt lt PP repeatedly until the middle of the track number which will precede the program new track flashes Press AMS to display flashing 0 then do steps 3 to 5 of Programming the tracks on page 33 Add a track to the Press repeatedly until 0 flashes end of the program after the last track number then do steps 3 to 5 of Programming the tracks on page 33 Press 4 lt gt gt repeatedly until the number of the track to be changed flashes then do steps 3 to 5 of Programming the tracks on page 33 Replace a track 34 Storing the Located Track to Start Play Instantaneously Multi access Play The begining of track is prestored in memory and play starts instantaneously when the track is selected Up to 10 tracks can be stored in memory The function below cannot work in Multi access Multi access is based on single play This function is used to instantaneously play the track specified by the Number key on the remote track selected by AM
60. e remote Q Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints TABLE OF CONTENTS Location and Function of Parts 6 Front Panel Descriptions ais dasesasisasaivocimcwednies 7 Rear Panel Descriptions sis rucisnatsinens eaotiasa ans a 8 Remote Descriptions isicscracvausiiiaitiaalonetadtvevealntagsiesten ses 9 Display Window Descriptions c cece eee 11 Using the Display Window snesiisnanssicorosminsis 12 Getting Started scscssssssssssssssssssees LD Alter Ua Gk spuien nR 15 Hooking Up the Audio Components c eee 16 Recording on MDS ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnn LO Recording on a MID wssrsrecsse a con 18 Notes om RECOCdINE masisnin doriar 19 Recording fora lone Hine susino iiuna 20 Adjusting the Recording Level ssnssesessessssseeeeseses 21 Recordin Hpo racan a 22 Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking asii a E 23 Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data Time Machine Recording 24 Synchro recording With the Audio Component of Your Choice Music Synchro recording 25 Synchro recording With a Sony CD Player CD Synchro recording cee eee ce eeeeeeeeeeees 25 Playing MDS ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 27 Playine an WD 5235125 ds sonseentosnnsactacsanlogctintvautnactivagstsnates 27 Playing a Specie Trak ausiren e n 29 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 30 Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play 00 0 31 P
61. e remote sensor does not receive infrared rays 9 VOLTAGE selector Exept for the USA CA models Select 120V or 230V according to the local power line voltage Refer to page 2 Remote Descriptions PLAY MODE M ACCESS Disp eer Maes Sata MPT DATE NA Teaia j tT RNA Ni lE lole S Fe WY J STOP START STANDBY S ke e es a S S Le a N 83 ARLS RISS fee aS Cu ao LEVEL RM DR1 SONY MINIDISC DECK amp EJECT button Press to eject the MD 2 PLAY MODE button Press to select multi access normal play Shuffle Play or Program Play Letter track number input buttons Press to input letters numbers symbols or select track numbers 4 A B button Press to select Repeat A B Play REPEAT button Press to select ALL repeat one track repeat or repeat off 6 NAME button Press to add the name or change the name of a track or MD CHAR button Press to select the type of characters to be input NUM button Press to input numbers gt play button Press to start play laa PPI locating tracks button Press to locate tracks adjust the recording level or select a menu item and a setting value 9 lt lt gt gt backward forward button Press to locate a portion within a track change the contents of a program or change the input character CD SYNCHRO button Press to operate the CD Synchro recording of a C
62. e track number is selected and the track is erased Example The second track track name BBB is to be erased AAA BBB ccc DDD am I ee aa AAA 2 jece 3 DDD When a track is erased the track numbers are automatically reassigned For example when track two is erased the previous track number three and all others after it move up one track number 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until TrErase appears in the display press AMS or YES The track number is displayed and playback of the track begins 3 Turn AMS until the track number of the track to be erased is displayed or press K lt PPI repeatedly 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and then disappears The track selected in step 3 is erased and playback of the next track begins To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E When ERASE is displayed during procedure 4 above The track has been record protected on another MD recorder If you still want to erase this track press AMS or YES again while the ERASE indication appears Erasing more than two tracks So that the track numbers do not change during the middle of operations the tracks are erased from the furthest back first 41 SCIN p p102 4 Hunipa l SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz Erasing all track
63. ess to stop play or recording or cancel the selected operation record button Press to record on the MD monitor the input signal or mark track numbers PHONES jack Connect headphones to this jack syieg Jo uoIpuny pue uone07 Rear Panel Descriptions ANALOG inc DIGITAL __ CTRL S J MAE COAXIA OPTICAL 5 MK OY o o f o o Hio o OJ ama o 10 0 Nye 1 2 3 4 516 7 8 9 1 ANALOG UNBALANCE input jacks Inputs as an analog signal the sound of the component connected by a pin type connecting cable 2 ANALOG UNBALANCE output jacks Outputs as an analog signal the contents of the MD of this recorder to the component connected by a pin type connecting cable ANALOG INPUT LEVEL control Can adjust the level of analog input in a range of 15 dB Normally this control is used in the position 0 dB of center click 4 DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack Inputs as a digital signal the sound of the connected component DIGITAL COAXIAL output jack Outputs an a digital signal the contents of the MD of the recorder to the connected component 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL input connector Inputs as a digital signal the sound of the connected component DIGITAL OPTICAL output connector Outputs an a digital signal the contents of the MD of the recorder to the connected component CONTROL S jack Connects the remote or control equipment If the plug is connected to the jack th
64. etermined press AMS or YES Complete appears and normal display is returned Notes e If the point MARK is not determined Mark Rehear of Setup Menu does not appear e Adjustment of the point in Rehearsal cannot be moved over the track To locate the marked point When LOCATE is pressed play pauses in the determined marked point You can start playing again from the same location Notes e When one of the following operations is performed Mark is released To play Locate set Mark again Eject the disc Perform Edit Menu Record e During the programmed play if the LOCATE is pressed though the Track in which the marked point is not included to the playing program No Program is displayed e Locate does not function during shuffle Play and Multi access Play Pausing After Each Track Auto Pause You can set the MD recorder so that it pauses automatically at the beginning of the next track after play back of each track This is convenient to record one track only or several uncontinuous tracks AUTO CUE Press AUTO CUE repeatedly until A PAUSE appears at the display window Or press A CUE A PAUSE 17 a A PAUSE mm JLILIZ IN ICICI CACC Co co OVER To stop Auto Pause Press AUTO CUE repeatedly until A PAUSE at the display window disappears Or press A CUE A PAUSE 37 SGW pulejd
65. f previous stop Play starts next track of previous stop Turns off timer function Starts playback when power is turned on Starts recording when power is turned on Parameters Continue Shuffle Program M Access Repeat Off Repeat All Repeat 1 A B Repeat 72 to 48dB 1 sec 6 to 20 sec 20 2 to 0 dB to 18dB to 18dB oo to 12dB Stereo Mono Long 2 Long 4 On Off Level Sync Off Interval 72 to 48dB 1 to 10 min On Off On Off 6 to 20 sec 3 to 10 min Resume Off Resume Play Resume Next Off Play Rec Factory setting Continue Off 72dB 6 sec OdB OdB OdB OdB OdB Stereo On Level Sync 72dB 1 min Off Off 6 sec 3 min Resume Off Off Page s 33 34 27 32 33 34 31 31 31 32 38 38 29 37 36 28 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 22 23 23 23 23 23 21 53 53 53 36 36 36 54 54 54 Menu item Function Parameters Play Pause Enables eject during playback Enable a Disables eject during playback Disable Next Tr Play Reserve the next track during play On Off Keyboard Selects the type of keyboard Type US JP 10 Key Assigns characters to keyboard Assign Factory Page s setting Enable Off US 28 28 30 55 55 55 55 Edit Menu Table The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that can be performed To access the Edit Menu Press MENU NO to dis
66. f the mixer Press POWER to turn on the recorder Insert an MD If necessary turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to locate the track you want to start playing from If you want to play from the first track go to step 6 Press gt Il The recorder starts playing Operations you may want to do during play To Press or turn Stop play E Pause play il Resume play after pausing Pll Locate a succeeding track Locate the beginning of the current track or AMS clockwise or press Pl repeatedly AMS counterclockwise or press k repeatedly a preceding track Eject the MD LJ ces After stopping play amp To play the MD on which LP2 LP4 stereo recording or MONO recording has been performed By pressing Pll in step 6 above LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up depending on the mode recorded on the lower left of the display window OO M REC L COCO MONO LP24 R COCO To use headphones Connect them to PHONES jack Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume 21 SGW 6bulkeld You can adjust the analog signal output level 1 While the recorder is playing press LEVEL DISPLAY CHA or DISPLAY repeatedly until the line output adjustment display appears 2 Turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the output signal level You can use Setup Menu to adjust the analog output level 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display
67. g will appear in the display for a longer period than for already used MDs The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during playback 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 recorder 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 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 secons copy from the first generation copy 1 A first genaration copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the recorder 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 Notes The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not apply when you ma
68. ge 46 or steps 2 to 4 or Naming a track or MD using the remote on page 47 G Press NAME Erasing a track or disc name Name Erase Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly until Name appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press K lt gt P1 repeatedly until Nm Erase appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the track number when the erasing the track name or Disc when erasing the disc name flashes press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and the name is erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Erasing all names on the MD Name All Erase You can erase all the track names and disc name on an MD in a single operation 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until Name appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Nm All Ers appears in the display press AMS or YES Nm All Ers appears in the display 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and all names on the MD are erased To cancel the operation Press MENU
69. gram Program Play You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a program containing up to 25 tracks MENU NO lt a gt gt CLEAR AMS 1l Programming the tracks T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt 1 repeatedly until Program of Setup Menu appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the track number you want to add to the program appears then press AMS or use the number button s to enter the track directly Programmed track number and track order Total time of programmed play Number of programmed tracks If you entered the wrong track number Press lt 4 repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes then do step 3 above again or press CLEAR to erase the track number To enter a track number over 26 Use gt 25 For details see page 29 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 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt I repeatedly to select Play Mode then press AMS or YES 7 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select Program then press AMS or YES or press PROGRAM after
70. here is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks gt There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure The recorder does not perform synchro recording with a CD player gt The remote supplied with the MD recorder is not set correctly Reset the remote The keyboard does note operate gt Disconnect the keyboard turn off power to the recorder and reconnect the keyboard The recorder begins playback or recording when the power is turned on Timer of the Setup Menu is set to Play or Rec Set Timer to Off When the suggested measures above do not solve the problem remove the power plug then plug it back in again 61 uo ewojuj EUOIPpY uo ewojuj EUOIPpY Self Diagnosis Function Message code Din Unlock The recorder s self diagnosis function automatically checks the condition of the MD recorder when an error occurs then displays message Refer to the table below to perform the indicated countermeasure If after two or three attempts the problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Message code Protected Cannot copy C12 Cannot copy C41 REC Error Read Error TOC Error 62 Cause Remedy The inserted MD is record protected
71. hile the memory is storing the contents of editing using Multi access play to edit the track order The limitation on the number of characters that can be input for naming has been reached A maximum of approximately 1 700 characters can be input While changing recording levels AMS or YES were pushed without the level change being made so that no changes were recorded There is no MD in the recorder The track or disc has no name An attempt was made to start Program Play when no program exists An attempt was made to record on a premastered MD The program contains the maximum number of tracks and no more can be added The recorder is being controlled by a connected external device Message S F Edit Meaning During S F Edit change of sound level after recording Fade In Fade Out another operation was made During S F Edit no other operations can be made Smart Space The Smart Space function is on page 22 After the insertion of the MD the recorder is reading the recorded TOC Reading material The button for an operation which cannot be made during Multi access play was pressed DATE RECORDED of the remote was pressed with a track without the time and date recorded present M Access No Date If REMOTE appears under other circumstances turn the recorder off then turn it on again 63 uo ewojuj EUOIPpY uo ewojuj EUOIPpY Specifications System
72. ing 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 4 Press AMS or Yes Complete appears for a few seconds and the MD is restored to the condition that existed before the edit operation To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E 50 Changing Recorded Level after Recording S F Edit With this function you can change the recorded level of a track The new level overwrites the original recording the Fade In Fade Out function gradually increase the level a the beginning of a track then gradually decrease the level at the end of the track Notes e The Undo function cannot be used to return the overwritten data to its original condition Be sure to make a backup copy before using S F Edit e Tracks recorded by MD LP cannot be altered with S F Edit If change is attempted Cannot Edit appears on the display MENU NO YES Changing the level of a whole track 1 Press MENU NO when the recorder is stopped Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Tr Level appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 4 1 repeatedly until the track number of the track to be changed appears in the display press AMS or YE
73. ion to fade in or fade out is played back repeatedly Fade time is adjustable in 0 1 second intervals from 1 to 15 seconds You cannot set the time longer than the track Press AMS or YES Edit OK appears in the display Press AMS or YES Rewriting of the track is started During overwriting S F Edit appears When writing is finished Complete will appear for a few seconds To cancel the operation In steps 1 to 5 press MENU NO E To force a stop during writing The portion Already written cannot be returned to its original state but cancellation can be made with the following steps I During writing press W Stop MENU NO or CLEAR Edit Stop will be appear in the display then No will flash When No is displayed press MENU NO YES or AMS to continue the overwriting Turn AMS until YES appears on the display Pressing YES or AMS stops the overwriting of the data Press MENU NO to continue the overwriting of data Notes Do not move the recorder or remove the AC power plug during this operation The recording information will be damaged and a good recording will not be made Level change cannot be made with LP2 or LP4 mode recording tracks Do not use damaged or dirty MDs The recording sometimes cannot be properly completed Repeated change of level will result in a deterioration of sound quality If the level has been changed once and then changed ag
74. is possible Protected may be displayed and recording may not be possible In this case press record again to enable recording When Din Unlock flashes e The digital component selected with the INPUT selector is not connected correctly Connect the component correctly e The selected digital component is not turned on Turn on the component Marking track numbers depends on the program source to be recorded e When the CD or MD is a program source and they are recorded through the digital input connector track numbers are marked similarly with the CD or MD as the program source However only one track number may be marked on the recorded portion as below Aportion recorded by repeating the same track of the same disc by one track repeat A portion recorded by continuing the same track number of a different disc When the MD is the program source a number for a track of 4 seconds or less may not be marked If the sampling frequency of the input connector changes when the DAT tape is a program source and it is recorded through the digital input connector track numbers are changed automatically When TOC indicator flashes Do not turn off the recorder disconnect the AC power or move the recorder when recording on the MD because the recording will be lost If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power immediately after recording the recording will be lost When PLAY MODE is PROGRAM
75. ke a recording through the analog to analog connections Trouble shooting Should you have trouble with your MD recorder first unplug the unit then plug it back in and check It while using this troubleshooting guide Should the problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The recorder does not operate or operates poorly gt The MD may be dirty or damaged Replace the MD The recorder does not play gt Moisture has formed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt Be sure that the power is on gt The recorder may not be correctly connected to the amplifier Check the connection 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 gt The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The sound has a lot of static gt Move the recorder away from sources of strong magnetism such as televisions The recorder does not record gt THe MD is record protected Slide the record protect tab to close the slot gt The recorder is not connected properly to the program source Check the connection gt Select the correct program source using INPUT gt The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level gt A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD gt T
76. lable when MENU NO is pressed may vary according to the current status of the recorder Menu item Program M Access Play Mode Repeat Mode A Cue Level A Cue Offset Music Scan Mark Rehear Direct Mark Output Level Input Level Coax Input Level OPT Input Level Anlg Anlg In L R Rec Mode Smart Space Track Mark Tr Mark Level Interval Peak Hold End Of Tr Disc EOT Play EOD REC Resume Mode Timer 66 Function Creates a program Creates a program Selects Play Mode Selects repeat mode Sets the level for detecting the start of track Adjusts the position of the start of auto cue Adjusts playback time of music scan Adjusts position of mark Mark poistion time is directly input Adjusts analog signal output level Adjusts the level of the digital input signal from the COAXIAL terminal Adjusts the level of the input from the OPTICAL terminal Adjust the level of the input from the ANALOG terminal Adjust difference between left and right output of ANALOG signal Selects recording mode Sets Smart Space and AutoCut Sets track marking method Sets base level for auto track marking Sets constant time interval of auto track marking Indicates the highest level of the signal Indicates time to end of track in playback end of disc in recording Sets time of indication of end of track in playback Sets time of indication of end of disc in recording Turns off resume mode Play starts position o
77. laying Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play 32 Creating Your Own Program Program Play 33 Storing the Located Track to Start Play Instantane ously Multi access Play 0 0 ccceeeseseseeeeeeees 34 Setting Play Start Position After Play Is Stopped RESUME Llay areas Mosratewneva ssa Snasdceased worensaseeteoaskts 36 Returning to the Specified Point Locate Play 36 Pausing After Each Track Auto Pause 0 37 Making Track Play Start Soon Auto Cue 0 38 Changing the Playback Speed Variable Speed Play saraseenit itaka 39 Editing Recorded MDS sssr 40 Before YOU Star bed iine cc cua wunidoses anaes 40 Erasing Tracks ERASE sccsssscseriedsguaisaess niet 41 Combining Tracks COMBINE sseeseersesesreeerseees 43 Moving Tracks MOVE unnai O 44 Dividing Tracks DIVIDE seeeeeeeeeeeeseererrerrerrrrreses A5 Naming a Track or MD NAME eee 46 Undoing the Last Edit UNDO ees 50 Changing Recorded Level after Recording EGAN ean resect eons acay sia heal oats ger teadien 50 Other FUNCTIONS sscssssssecssesssensessssass DQ Fade IN and Fade Out cccccceccscsssccccceceeeeeeceeeeeeeeees 52 Notification of the track end and the disc end End OF Track DISC erra aa 53 Control terminal functions ccceceeesecceeeesseeeeeeees 53 Using a Timer eee esse tacit ctlgh elses teria 54 Operating the MD Recorder Using a KEV DO ANG sisisi Setting the keyboard sicii
78. made by pressing it It is also used to erase part of a track or to specify the division of a track YES This can be used instead of pressing AMS lt lt PP Press to specity the unit minute second or frame which playback 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 more information on the functions of each button refer the page on the editing operations About indication which appears during editing When Protected appears in the display The MD s record protect slot is open and editing cannot be made Slide the record protect tab to close the slot For more details see the section To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material on page 19 About indications which appear after editing When TOC lights up in the display The material that has been edited has not yet been recorded to the MD Remove the MD or turn off and then turn on power to the recorder the edited material will be written to disc When TOC Writing flashes in the display The edited material is being recorded to the MD Do not disconnect the power supply and do not move the MD the sound material may not be recorded properly Erasing Tracks ERASE By specifying the number of a track to be erased or the section to be deleted All tracks or any number of tracks can also be erased Erasing a single track ERASE Th
79. n AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Timer appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly to select Play press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO 6 Set the timer as required e When you have set the time for start of playback the recorder turns off by timer When the specified time arrives the recorder turns on and starts playing e When you have set the time for the end of playback playback continues When the specified time arrives timer turns off and the recorder stops playing e When you have set the time for both the start and end of playback the recorder turns off by timer When the starting time arrives the recorder turns on and starts playing When the ending time arrives timer turns off and the recorder stops playing 7 Selecting play mode pages 32 and 33 When you only want to listen to certain tracks create a program as shown on page 33 When playback is to continue to a desired time and then stop press Pill and playback begins Note Because Multi access playback is based on single playback Multi access play is in valid by using Timer function When finished using a timer for playback If TIMER of the Setup Menu is left on PLAY playback will automatically begin every time power to the recorder is turned on When timer playback is not desired set TIMER to OFF 54 Recording on an MD using a timer I Do the following
80. n of the MD system and is not a mechanical error e It is impossible to use the Undo function when combining multiple tracks so make sure to be careful before completing the combination Combining two tracks COMBINE Example combining the second track and fourth track DDD 1 AAA BBB cee I x _ aa _ ae The track name of the first track becomes the name of the combined track 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until Combine appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES The display for selecting the second track appears and the recorder repeatedly plays the portion where joining will occur several seconds of the end of the first track and the beginning of the track following it 4 Turn AMS or press lt gt 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 recorder begins to play the combined track To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Combining consecutive tracks Multi track combine Multiple consecutive tracks are combined The track name of the first track becomes the name
81. n on the mixer and program source Select the source on the mixer Press POWER to turn on the recorder Insert a recordable MD ue A WU N P Use INPUT to select the position that corresponds to the input jacks connector connected to the program source If the source is connected to the connector or jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL connector OPTICAL DIGITAL COAXIAL jacks COAX ANALOG UNBAL jacks ANALOG Display to be selected 6 If necessary locate the point on the MD to start recording from If you want to record on a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion go to step 7 e To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track Turn AMS or press k gt P repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears e To record over from the middle of an MD track Turn AMS or press F gt P repeatedly until the number of the track to be recorded over appears then press Pl to start playback Press Pll again at the point you want to start recording from 7 Press The recorder changes to recording pause 8 If necessary adjust the recording level For details see Adjusting the Recording Level on page 21 9 Press Pil Recording starts 10 Start playing the program source Operations you may want to do during recording To Press Stop recording E Pause recording il Resume recording after il Eject the MD after stopping recording amp Changing display during recording
82. n press Enter While the recorder is recording a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded In this case please go to step 5 Press 1 or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly until Nm In appears then press Enter Press 1 or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly until the track number when naming a track appears or Disc when naming the MD flashes then press Enter Characters can be entered Enter the name Press Enter or Num Lock Complete appears for a few seconds and the naming is completed Operating the Recorder Through the Keyboard You can operate the MD recorder by using the keyboard keys This allows you to control the recorder and edit MDs without using the recorder buttons and controls or the remote For more detail on the functions below see Front Panel Descriptions on pages 7 or Remote Description on pages 9 and 10 Operations using the US or JP keyboards Button or function Key MENU NO Esc AMS or PPI T or Tab AMS or Ke LU or Shift Tab gt H or YES Enter REC Shift Enter MUSIC SYNC Ctrl Enter H Space lt lt gt gt gt VARI SPEED F1 VARI SPEED Page Up VARI SPEED Page Down MARK Insert LOCATE Home TIME F3 PLAY MODE F5 SCROLL F6 LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR F7 DISPLAY Selecting track numbers over 11 F9 FADER F10 Undoing the
83. ntil A Cue Level appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the level to be set appears then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO xe You can slide the stop position by Auto Cue to make the room of the start portion and adjust a slight gap 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select A Cue Offset then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly to select a set value to slide within 1 second 86 frames then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Notes e You cannot slide over the track number e You can slide each frame Sliding is made to the position of frames with a multiple of 2 for monaural or stereo recorded tracks and with a multiple of 4 for LP4 stereo recorded tracks Fractions are omitted Changing Playback Speed Variable Speed Play You can adjust the play time by changing the speed of play You can adjust the speed of a track in the normal range of 12 5 You can play late at up to 12 5 of normal speed in this case a pitch is low and fast at up to 12 5 of normal speed in this case a pitch is high Note MDLP recorded tracks cannot be played faster than normal speed When you play an MD containing the MDLP recorded tracks adjustment of the speed automatically 0 to 12 5 is made If you play an MD containing MDLP
84. of the combined track 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I gt gt i repeatedly until M Tr Combin appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly until the number of the first track to be combined appears then press AMS or YES The display for selecting the second track appears 4 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until the number of the final track to be combined appears then press AMS or YES M Tr Com OK appears with the numbers of the first X and last tracks also appearing as X gt X 5 Press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds then the display returns to normal 43 SCIN p p102 4 Hunipa l SCIN p p102 4 buljzIpz Moving Tracks MOVE This function lets you change the order of any track Example Moving the second track after the third track AAA BBB ccc DDD TAAA a J 3 568 41000 After you move a track the tracks are automatically renumbered 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until Move appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track to be moved appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt 4
85. ols with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer Handling MDs The MD is enclosed 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 e 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 thge 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 About This Manual Conventions e Controls in the instructions are those on the recorder these may however be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within brackets e The following icons are used in this manual ZA Indicates a procedure that g requires use of th
86. orporation Note Some keyboards may not work normally if they draw excessive electrical current Please use keyboards with a draw of 120mA or less MENU NO YES KEYBOARD AMS Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder Connect the keyboard to the KEYBOARD port on the front panel of the recorder Please turn off the power before connecting the keyboard to the recorder Connecting the keyboard with the recorder power on can result in malfunctions Selecting keyboard type The first time you connect a keyboard you must select the keyboard type T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt 1 repeatedly until Keyboard appears in the display press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly until Type appears in the display press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press lt gt repeatedly to select the setting press AMS or YES To use the keyboard with Select English keyboard layout US factory setting Japanes keyboard layout JP 10 keyboard layout 10 Key In step 4 pressing CLEAR before AMS or YES will reset the factory settings 5 Press MENU NO 55 pueogAa gt e Huisp Aapsod90y GW 3y Huljzes9do Naming a Track or MD Using the Keyboard You can easily enter or edit names Short cut to the naming procedure l To give a name to a track or MD do the following To name
87. ower is turned on the recorded material is recorded to the MD If power is not turned on over a period of time the recorded contents may disappear When this happens Initialize flashes in the display when power is turned on Notes e It may take about 30 seconds after the recorder 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 e During timer recording new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion of the MD e Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to the disc the next time you turn on the recorder TOC Writing will flash in the display at that time Do not disconnect the power cord or move the recorder while the indication flashes e Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full Operating the MD Recorder Using a Keyboard This chapter explains simple ways to name a track or MD using an optional keyboard as well as how to operate the MD recorder directly through 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 key layout When you use a keyboard with a different layout you will have to assign characters to the keys For details see Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys on page 58 IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines C
88. payejys Bul Hooking Up the Audio Components Hook up a mixer CD player DAT recorder and other components to the MD recorder Be sure to turn off the power of each component to do so To power outlet Remote or control component CD player or DAT recorder MD recorder CD player or DAT recorder MD recorder gt Flow of signal When the remote is used as the wired remote Use the supplied control S cable to connect the jack at the front of the remote with the control jack of the recorder When the recorder and remote are connected by the control S cable infrared rays are not emitted from the remote and infrared rays are not received by the recorder When the remote is used as the wireless remote unplug from the jack of the recorder and remote 16 1 Prepare necessary connecting cables e Audio connecting cable pin type White tet Left L White Left L i Right R Right R Red Red e Optical Digital connector cable POC 15A e Coaxial digital connecting cable VMC 10 a e Control S cable accessory Mini jack Cy a m a gt 2 Connect EWhen connecting with mixer Use audio connecting cords Connect a white pin with the white L jack and a red pin with the red R jack Be sure to securely plug into the jacks during connection If not noise may occur MD recorder gt Flow of signal HM When connecting with digital components CD player DAT reco
89. peatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows Track number and recorded time of the current track default display No Name 1647 3m05s gt TREC L a a ee ee ee ee UOO ULU R ee Sy Press Sampling frequency is indicated only when the digital signal is input BERRA E 1647 3m235s cS OVER RS E E E E E UUO 17 Press Level of the input signal InePut Level Coax 12 0dB cc L E E E E E l l Ca R M a a ee eee l CI OVER OVER Press You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME when the track number and recorded time are displayed Each press of the button changes the display as follows Track number and recorded time of the current track default display No Name 167 smO35 cc a a E E O I CO L Recordable time Ip Press No Nam 10m555 gt REC L E ee ee U UUU COCO R M a E E a ee Sooo OVER OVER Press While the recorder is playing Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows Track number and elapsed time of the current track default display DREAM Z ik 2m3as Cc ee A S S
90. play Edit Menu Note The available menu items may vary depending on the current status of the recorder Menu item Sub item Function Name Nm In Names track or MD Nm Erase Erases name Nm AllErs Erases all names Nm Copy Copies name Nm AllCopy Gives the same name to all tracks Tr Erase Erases a track Move Moves a track Combine Combines tracks Divide Divides a track A B Erase Erases a portion of a track All Erase Erases all the tracks on an MD M TIr Erase Erases consecutive tracks at one time M Tr Combin Combines consecutive tracks at one time S F Edit Tr Level Changes the overall recorded level after recording Fade In Records over a track using Fade in Recording Fade Out Records over a track using Fade out Recording Undo Undoes the last edit operation Setup Enters Setup Menu Last Mode Memory This function remembers the last mode of the recorder after power was turned off When the power is turned on again playback begins under the same conditions However when the MD is ejected the following functions are not applied e Setting of Program track numbers and track order e Setting of Multi access track numbers and track order e Setting of Variable Speed Play e MARK point e RAM edit contents Functions of the Setup Menu such as level ON OFF time etc will remain Reference page 46 49 49 48 48 41 44 43 45 42 42 42 43 50 51 51 50 67
91. rack e The set program will be lost when you try record or edit operation Checking the program T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press lt P gt repeatedly to select M Access then press AMS or YES 3 Press lt lt gt gt repeatedly for checking 4 Press MENU NO to return normal display Changing the contents of the program Do steps 1 to 2 of Checking the program and follow the procedures below To Do the following Press lt lt P repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track Erase a track appears then press CLEAR Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track numbers disappear Press gt repeatedly until the track order in which 0 flashes then do step 3 of Programming access play Erase all tracks Add a track to the end of the program tracks on page 34 If 10 tracks are programmed ProgramFull appears and no addition is made Press lt lt P repeatedly until the changed track order appears then do Replace a track step 3 of Programming access play tracks on page 34 35 SGW 6bulkeld SGW 6bulkeld Setting Play Start Position After Play Is Stopped Resume Play After play is stopped by pressing STOP you can set play start position when play starts MENU NO YES AMS T While the recorder is stopped press MENU NO twice
92. radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in the Europe The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 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 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN TET e TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT sicHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO N KYV JA N KYM T N AVAT TAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESE VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG
93. rder other MD recorders mixer with coaxial digital input output jacks or optical digital input output connector When this recorder is connected with a CD player MD recorder or DAT recorder digital recording can be performed Use an optical digital connecting cable POC 15A or a coaxial digital connecting cable VMC 10 that can be purchased separately e When using an optical digital connecting cable Take the caps off the connectors and insert the cable plugs securely MD recorder Digital component DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OUT gt Flow of signal e When the coaxial digital cable is used MD recorder Digital component DIGITAL COAXIAL gt Flow of signal A sampling rate converter is mounted in this recorder All digital input signals are converted to the sampling frequency 44 1 kHz of an MD recorder for recording Therefore this allows you to record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts as well as CDs and MDs 3 Connect the power cord p pezs Hui l 17 Recording on 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 18 Recording on an MD If the MD has recorded material on it the recorder will automatically start recording from the end of the recorded portion POWER INPUT LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR TIME AMS Ol Tur
94. recorded tracks when fast speed is set the speed becomes 0 automatically VARI SPEED EVEL DISPLAY CHAR VARI SPEED VARI SPEED 1 Press VARI SPEED during stop play or pause V SPEED lights up at the display window 17 ome SPEED ICOC BI SooocC AEN 2 Press VARI SPEED or to select desired speed You can adjust the speed of VARI SPEED when the display window is normal Using the Display Window on page 12 For other displays you can turn on and off VARI SPEED but cannot adjust the speed You can adjust it when normal display is returned by pressing DISPLAY CHAR and of the speed to be changed appears The speed changes in the unit of 0 5 of changed speed Display of track name Track number Play time converted for the changed speed The time display at the display window is also displayed during conversion for the changed speed To stop Variable Speed Play Press VARI SPEED to turn off V SPEED at the display window The display window also returns to normal display 39 SGW 6bulkeld Editing Recorded MDs This chapter explains the various editing methods that are available 40 Before you start editing RAM editing and DISC editing Two edit modes are available DISC editing The results of editing are recorded to the disc s TOC RAM editing The results of editing are not recorded but are only
95. recorder is stopped Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display as follows Total number of tracks and recorded time default display SONGS 15r 46m085 Jh Press The contents of a program only when PROGRAM lights up 4 gt 1 gt 725 7 nooman 45 12m3 55 C a ee OVER COCO c C k OVER Level of the input signal Input Level Coax 0 0dB LI l p DO a 9 E G S G 9 E d E Press OVER ce You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME when the total number of tracks and recorded time are displayed Each press of the button changes the display as follows Total number of tracks and total recorded time default display SONGS 15r 46m085 RS I SI I I IIo ca OVER lt gt Press Total number of tracks and remaining recordable time on the MD recordable MDs only Press k SS OVER x Not shown for the premastered discs While the recorder is recording Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY re
96. s on an MD ALL ERASE All tracks on the MD and the all name are erased 1 Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 4 1 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 track names and disc name are erased To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or E Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the starting and ending points of the erasure This is convenient for erasing the unwanted portions of recordings of satellite or FM broadcasts Example Erasing portion B2 of the second track AAA BBB ccc 1 B2 B3 B F ae pe BBB a ccc BI BS I Press MENU NO while the recorder is stopped playing or paused Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I lt gt gt i repeatedly until A B Erase appears in the display press AMS or YES 1 AAA 3 Turn AMS or press k lt gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears then press AMS or YES Rehearsal and Point A ok alternate in the display and the recorder repeatedly plays the portion of the track from the point where AMS or YES was pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press lt lt
97. siassivarsssesusaseciouteneeeeteaaess 55 Naming a Track or MD Using the Keyboard 56 Operating the Recorder Through the Keyboard 57 Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys 0 58 Keyboard Operations English Keyboard Layout 59 Keyboard Operations 10 Keyboard Layout 59 Additional Information 60 DV SUCH LAN GA WONG oiea a TE 60 Touple S NOO UNE sion a R 61 Self Diagnosis FUNCHON eatiiuiestesslsoseatatin menntentes 62 Display Messe GOS Tuaran iran a A E 63 SPECICATION oredan r n A N 64 Exterior dimensio NS veser nesters 65 Setup Ment Table sesionin O 66 Edit Menu Table scseticussnessunsatietetonton R 67 bast Mode MEMO y sccievsccsseinssnesonseidtensncsnveteatenanlocastonss 67 syieg JO uoIpuny pue uone Front Panel Descriptions 1 2 5 6 7 8191011 LEVEL DISPLAMYCHAR TINE LOCATE AuTORUE am Hm POWER button Press to turn the recorder on When you press the button again the recorder turns off 2 INPUT selector Use to select the input jack or connector of the program source to be recorded MD insertion slot Insert the MD as illustrated below With the labeled side up With the arrow pointing towards the recorder 4 Display window Shows various information MENU NO button Press to display Edit Menu or Setup Menu
98. step 5 for the remote PROGRAM lights up at the display window JL aN 1 7 7 ZAS SSS OVER 8 Press DII Program replay starts To stop Program Play Press W To resume normal play While the recorder is stopped press CONTINUE in the remote PROGRAM at the display window turns off The program remains even after Program Play ends or is stopped Press Pil to play from the beginning of the program again If the play is stopped the program will not be lost Notes e If the MD is ejected the program will be lost e The display shows m s when the total playing time of the program exceeds 255 minutes e ProgramFull appears when you try to program 26 th track e The set program will be lost when you try record or edit operation Checking the order of tracks in the program While the recorder is stopped and PROGRAM 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 After the first several tracks in the program appear by the above procedure turn AMS clockwise or press repeatedly 33 SGW 6bulkeld SGW 6bulkeld Changing the contents of the program While the recorder is stopped and PROGRAM lights up do steps 1 and 2 of Programming the tracks on page 33 followed by one of the proce
99. ting Synchro recording With a Sony CD Player CD Synchro recording When the recorder 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 recorder s remote As the same remote operates both the MD recorder and the CD player or CD player section of the component system make sure to place the MD recorder and the CD player as close together as possible Note e Some CD players do not allow you to synchronize CD recording with the remote of the recorder In this case use music synchro recording on this page to synchronize recording on the CD player and recorder e To operate the recorder and CD player unplug from the jacks of the recorder and remote and use the remote as the wireless remote page 16 f eGOO G0 OoOeE MO O00000 Oe0 0 OCO MA CD SYNC START CD SYNC CD SYNC STOP Se Ie STANDBY CD PLAYE alah Ki PI 1 Turn on the mixer amplifier and the CD player and select CD on the mixer amplifier 2 Do steps 3 to 6 of Recording on an MD on page 18 3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the playback mode Shuffle Play Program Play etc on the CD player 4 Press CD SYNC STANDBY The CD player changes to play standby and the MD recorder changes to recording standby 5 Press CD SYNC START The recorder starts recording and the CD player starts playing The track number and el
100. to the following keys 58 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 4 gt I 4 and on the 10 key 1 Depending on the keyboard some keys other than those above may also not be able to be assigned Clearing key assignments Key assignments can be cleared one at a time or all at once To clear a key assignment 1 2 Do steps 1 to 3 of Assigning a character on this page Press or Tab Shift Tab repeatedly the character you want to clear appears press Enter lt Set Key gt flashes in the display Press Delete Key Clear appears and the key assignment is cleared To clear all key assignments 1 2 3 Do steps 1 to 3 of Assigning a character on this page Press Ctrl Alt and Delete simultaneously All Reset appears in the display Press Enter Complete appears and all assignments are cleared To cancel the operation Press Esc Keyboard Operations English Keyboard Layout Press the same number MENU NO A CUE as for the track number SCROLL A PAUSE to be played For track numbers greater than 11 A lt gt B REP
101. ts up at the display window NIZ ome REPEAT ICAC L D ACACA When you play an MD the recorder repeats the tracks as follows When the play modeis The recorder repeats Normal play page 27 All the tracks in sequence Shuffle play page 32 All the tracks in random order Program Play page 33 All the tracks in the program in sequence To resume normal play Press REPEAT until REPEAT at the display window turns off You can also set Repeat All Play in the Setup Menu of the recorder 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS to select Repeat Mode then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Repeat ALL then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO Repeating the current track Repeat 1 Play The current track is repeated Press REPEAT until Repeat 1 appears at the display window INI REPEAT 1 ICAC l CJAC When you play an MD Repeat 1 Play starts To resume normal play Press REPEAT until REPEAT 1 at the display window turns off You can also set Repeat 1 Play in the Setup Menu of the recorder 1 Press MENU NO twice Setup Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS to select Repeat Mode then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS to select Repeat 1 then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO 31 SGW 6bulkeld SGW 6bulkeld
102. turn it counterclockwise the level on the R side decreases for L Press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO xe Turn ANALOG INPUT LEVEL at the rear of the recorder to adjust the recording level of analog input ANALOG INPUT LEVEL A range of 15 dB can be adjusted by ANALOG INPUT LEVEL This adjustment can be used when the analog output level of connected components is too low or too high Normally use the range in the initialized center position OdB You can use a peak hold function The state of the peak level meter when the level of the input output signal is the highest can be stopped for display until the signal exceeding the level is input 1 Press MENU NO twice during stop or play 2 Turn AMS or press k PI repeatedly until Peak Hold appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press k PPI repeatedly to select On then press AMS or YES 4 Press MENU NO To cancel the peak hold function select Off at step 3 Note The volume can only be increased up to 12 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 21 SGW UO BuIpIO 9y SGW uo BuIpIO 9y Recording Tips INPUT MENU NO YES EJECT AMS 8 Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor You can monitor the selected input signal even when you aren t recording it
103. y 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 too many tracks have been recorded in the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 256 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use a second recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks or the maximum recording time has been reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing a number of short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length in stereo mode are not counted so erasing them may not lead to an increase in recording time In stereo recording mode For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 24 seconds for LP4 stereo it is 48 seconds The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time Recording is in minimum units of 2 seconds each in stereo mode no matter how short the material The contents recorded may therefore be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may be further reduced by scratches on the

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