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4-230-403-13(2)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
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.____________
MDS-S50
©2001 Sony Corporation
model name1[MDS-S50]
[4-230-403-13(2)]
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filename[F:\My Document\MDS- masterpage:Left S50\4230403132\4230403132\4230403132MDSS50U2\GB02REG-U2.fm] (3 column) CAUTION WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not authority to operate this equipment. expose the unit to rain or moisture. This appliance is classified INFORMATION as a CLASS 1 LASER This equipment has been tested and found to comply product. with the limits for a Class B
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB02REG-U2TOC.fm] (3 column) Table of Contents Parts Identification Editing Recorded MDs Erasing recordings Main unit.................................................4 — Erase Function........................... 19 Remote control........................................ 5 Dividing recorded tracks — Dividing Function ..................... 21 Getting Started Combining recorded tracks Hooking up the audio compon
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB03PAR-U2.fm] (3 column) Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit AMSqf (8) (10) (12) (13) (24) PHONE LEVELw; (17) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CLEARqd (18) (24) PHONES jackql (17) Displayqg (8) (17) PLAY MODE4 (16) ?/1 (power)/STANDBY indicator INPUTqj (8) REC MODEqk (9) 1 (8) (16) LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR2 (8) Remote sensor
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Parts Identification filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB03PAR-U2.fm] (3 column) Remote control AyBqs (16) CD PLAYER. (go back)/> (go forward)ql (15) CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY/START/STOP7 (14) (15) CLEAR6 (18) (24) DISPLAYws (8) (12) FADER3 (28) INPUTwf (8) Letter/number buttons5 (17) (25) LEVEL +/–qa (12) MENU/NOw; (10) (18) (20) MUSIC SYNC8 (14) NAME EDIT/SELECTwa (24) PLAY MODE2 (16) REC MODEwg (9) REPEATqd (16) SCROLLwd (17) T.RECqj (13) YES4 (
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB04GET-U2.fm] (3 column) Getting Started Hooking up the audio components PC LINK AC power cord (Except for North American model) to a wall outlet Amplifier, CD player, DBS 1) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT 1) etc. tuner, etc. connector only Required cords Hookup considerations A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied) Turn off the power of all components before When connecting an audio connecting cord
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Getting Started filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB04GET-U2.fm] (3 column) Notes Setting the voltage selector Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or (only on models supplied with humid place. a voltage selector) Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do not expose the remote
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Recording to MDs 9 Start playing the program source. Operations you may want to do Recording to an MD during recording If the MD has been partially recorded, To Press recording starts after the recorded tracks. Stop recording x 1 Turn on the amplifier and program Pause recording NX (or X) source, and select the source on the Resume recording after NX (or press N or X) amplifier. 1
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Recording to MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Notes on recording Recording tips — Recording for long times/Marking After recording track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting Press Z to remove the MD or press ?/1 the recording level/Checking the (power) to turn off the unit. remaining recordable time/Input “TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or monitor “STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is complet
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Recording tips (continued) Marking track numbers while recording Tips — Manual /Automatic Track Marking During recordingtoan MD in LP2 or LP4Stereo mode, the MD LP indicator lights up when you press You can mark track numbers either manually or z in step 3 above. automatically while recording. By marking The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” at the track numbers at specif
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Recording to MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) 4 Press MENU/NO. Tip You can mark track numbers even after recording has When you set Automatic Track Marking to finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 21. on, “L.SYNC” lights up. The deck marks a track number whenever Erasing blank portions 1) the input signal level drops to –50 dB (the automatically (Smart Space/ trigger level for Automatic Track Markin
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Tips Recording tips (continued) To adjust the recording level, press LEVEL +/– on the remote repeatedly during recording or recording 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ pause. NO twice. Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at “Setup Menu” appears in the display. the highest level reached by the input signal. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ 2 Turn AMS (
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Recording to MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Monitoring the input signal Starting recording with six (Input Monitor) seconds of prestored You can monitor the selected input signal even when you are not recording it. audio data 1 Press Z to eject the MD. — Time Machine Recording 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks (connector) where the signal you When recording from an FM or satellite want to monito
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Synchro-recording with Synchro-recording with a the audio component of Sony CD player — CD Synchro-recording your choice — Music Synchro-recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi component system, you can The Music Synchro-recording allows you to easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD automatically synchronize recording to the MD using the deck’s remote.
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Recording to MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Operations you may want to do Notes When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD during CD Synchro-recording player with a mode selector, be sure to set the To Press selector to CD1. When you record tracks from certain CD or multi- Stop recording CD-SYNCHRO STOP on disc players, the entire material may be recorded as a the remote single track. Pause recording
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Playing MDs Repeat Play Operations Loading an MD To Do the following Repeat only one track Press REPEAT repeatedly Load an MD as illustrated below. until “Repeat 1” appears in the display. With the labeled side up Repeat all tracks Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat All” appears in the display. Cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in the display.
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Playing MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Using the MD display To Press or turn Find a point in a track Press and hold M or m To change the display during playing, press 2) 3) during play or play pause DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly. and release it at the desired point. Each press of the button changes the display Eject the MD Z after stopping play cyclically as follows: Track number and elapsed time of the cu
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) 5 Press YES. Creating your own “Complete!!” appears and the program is completed. program 6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until — Program Play “PGM” lights up in the display. 7 Press NX (or N). You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program Program Play starts. containing up to 25 tracks. Notes If you eject the MD, the program will be lost. Prog
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Editing Recorded MDs filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Editing Recorded MDs Changing the contents of the Before editing program While the deck is stopped and “PGM” lights up, You can edit an MD only when: do steps 1 and 2, followed by one of the The MD is recordable. procedures below: TheMDplaymodeis normalplay. Check the following, before editing. To Do the following: Erase a track Press m/M repeatedly Canceli
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filename[F:\My Document\mds- masterpage:Left s50\4230403131\4230403131\423040313MDSS50U2\GB05OPE-U2.fm] (3 column) Erasing recordings (continued) Erasing all the tracks on an MD Erasing a single track — All Erase Function — Track Erase Function Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, You can erase a track simply by selecting its track names, and disc name at once. track number. When you erase a track, the total 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or number of tracks on the MD decrease
