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3-858-293-21(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
GB
F
MDS-S37
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
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However, there is no guarantee that WARNING interference will not occur in a Precautions particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio On safety To prevent fire or shock or television reception, which can be • The use of optical instruments with determined by turning the equipment hazard, do not expose the unit this product will increase eye hazard. off and on, the user is encouraged to try to rain or moisture. • Should any solid object or liquid fall to co
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future Getting Started reference. Unpacking .............................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ....................................................................... 4 Recording on an MD ................................................................................. 6 Abo
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) Overview • Remote commander (remote) RM-D7M (1) This section describes how to hook up the MD deck to • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) an amplifier or other components such as a CD player or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the deck using the supplied remote. L
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Getting Started Hookups • Connecting the deck to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise. MD deck Amplifier LINE TAPE / MD (ANALOG) OUT IN IN OUT L L R R : Signal flow • Connecting the deck to a digital component such as
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• • • • • Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on an MD 2 3 65 8 REC MODE Ḡp rrrrrrr 0) ¤ POWER STEREO MONO NO YES INPUT REPEAT PLAY MODE EDIT DIGITAL ANALOG AMS REC LEVEL ± • DISPLAY /CHAR HEADPHONES LEVEL SCROLL PUSH MIN MAX ENTER 0 10 4 7 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want 1 to record. Press POWER. 2 The POWER indicator turns off. Insert a recordable MD. 3 With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way If the MD has a recorded material on it, the
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Press r. 6 The deck becomes ready to record. When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording 7 level with REC LEVEL. The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, refer to “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 11. Press ß (or á). 8 Recording starts. Start playing the program source. 9 When ”TOC“ flashes in the display Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after The deck is currently updating the recording T
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• • • • • Basic Operations Playing an MD 2 3 4 REC MODE Ḡ0) p rrrrrrr ¤ POWER STEREO MONO NO YES INPUT REPEAT PLAY MODE EDIT DIGITAL ANALOG AMS REC LEVEL ± • DISPLAY SCROLL /CHAR HEADPHONES LEVEL Connect the PUSH headphones. MIN MAX ENTER 0 10 Adjust the headphone volume. Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position 1 for MD deck. Press POWER. 2 The POWER indicator turns off. Insert an MD. 3 With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way Press ß (or á). You ca
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• • Basic Operations • • • Recording on MDs Recording on MDs The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 32) Notes on Recording MDs recorded through digital input connector cannot be copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital If “Protected” appears in the display output connector. The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” on When recording digital signals that have been emphasized page 7).
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Recording on MDs To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) Function Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected 1 During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until input signal through the deck’s output connectors. “S. Space ?” appears in the display. 2 Press YES. 1 Press ¤ to remove the MD. 3 Press EDIT/NO to display “S. Space OFF.” 2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto
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• • • • • • • • • • Recording on MDs Recording Over Existing Tracks Adjusting the Recording Level Follow the procedure below to record over existing When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the material just as you would on an analog cassette tape. signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording. 6 You cannot adjust the recording level during digital recording. r ¤ 0 ) Ḡp • ¤ 0 ) Ḡp r • AMS ± á P p = + r =/+ REC LEVEL 0 ) 1
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• • • • • Recording on MDs To cancel Automatic Track Marking 1 Press EDIT/NO during recording or recording pause. Marking Track Numbers While “LevelSync ?” appears in the display. Recording (Track Marking) 2 Press YES. 3 Press EDIT/NO. You can mark track numbers either manually or “LevelSyncOFF” appears in the display. automatically. By marking track numbers at specific * The signal level must remain low for 2 or more seconds points, you can quickly locate the points later using the before a ne
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• • • • • Recording on MDs 6 Synchro-Recording With Audio g Equipment of Your Choice r ¤ 0 ) Ḡp By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you • can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks or the DIGITAL IN á P p connector (Music Synchro-Recording). AMS ± = + r The method of marking track numbers differs, 0 ) T.REC depending on the program source being recorded and how the deck is connected to the program sour
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Recording on MDs 6 Press START. The deck starts recording and the CD player starts Synchro-Recording With a Sony g playback. CD Player The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display. By connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi If the CD player does not start playing Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs Some CD player models may not respond when you using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your press START on the remote of the deck. P
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• • • • • Playing MDs Playing MDs When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number of tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the Using the Display display as follows: You can use the display to check disc and track Disc name Music calendar information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. à ) Ḡp r ¤ 0 Total number of tracks Total disc playing time • SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR The disc name appears, followed by t
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• • • • • Playing MDs You can check the track name at any time while When you directly locate a track with a number over playing an MD 25 Z Press SCROLL. You must press >25 first, before entering the Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time, corresponding digits. press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if Press >25 once if it is a 2-digit track number, and twice the title has 13 characters or more. if it is a 3-digit track number. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling,
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• • • • • Playing MDs Locating a Particular Point in a Playing Tracks Repeatedly Track You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. REPEAT 6 0/) ¤ Ḡp r ¤ 0 ) • REPEAT A÷B á P p = + r 0 ) To locate a point Press ) While monitoring the ) (forward) or 0 (backward) sound and keep pressing until you find Press REPEAT. the point “REPEAT” appears in the display. The deck repeats the tracks as follo
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• • • • • Playing MDs Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat) Playing in Random Order Z You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly. (Shuffle Play) This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play them Note that you can only repeat a portion within the in random order. boundaries of a single track. PLAY MODE Ḡ1 While playing a disc, press A÷B at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played ¤ 0 ) Ḡp r repeatedly. “R
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• • • • • Playing MDs You can program the same track repeatedly While the track number appears in the display, press Creating Your Own Program AMS as many times as you want. (Program Play) The program remains even after Program Play ends You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an When you press ß (or á), you can play the same MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 program again. tracks. Ḡp Notes • The program created by the Program Play Function is lost Ḡp r ¤ 0 ) wh
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• • • • • Editing Recorded MDs Playing MDs Editing Recorded MDs Useful Tips When Recording Notes on Editing g From MDs to Tape You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions: The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in • Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks this section make recording from MDs to tape more simply by specifying the corresponding track easy. number. • Divide Function allows you to divide tracks at 6 specified points so that y
