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3-856-651-21(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
GB
F
MDS-JE500
© 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 About This Manual Playing
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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 a C
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• • • • • Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on an MD 23 5 4 AMS (PUSH ENTER) ± REC LEVEL DISPLAY/CHAR SCROLL PLAY MODE REC MODE INPUT STEREO DIGITAL POWER REPEAT 0) MONO ANALOG 0 10 ¤ EJECT PHONES PHONE LEVEL NO YES TIMER EDIT á P pppppp r REC REC REC OFF PLAY MIN MAX 8 6 7 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to 1 record. Press POWER. 2 The POWER indicator changes from red to green. Insert a recordable MD. 3 With the label side up With the arrow poi
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Press r REC. 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 á or P. 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
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• • • • • Basic Operations Playing an MD 2 3 AMS (PUSH ENTER) REC LEVEL ±
DISPLAY/CHAR SCROLL PLAY MODE REC MODE INPUT STEREO DIGITAL POWER REPEAT 0) MONO ANALOG 0 10 ¤ EJECT PHONES PHONE LEVEL NO YES TIMER Adjust the EDIT Pp r á
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REC REC OFF PLAY MIN MAX headphone volume. Connect the headphones. 4 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position 1 for MD deck. Press POWER. 2 The POWER indicator changes from red to green. Insert an MD. 3 With the label side up
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• • Basic Operations • • • Recording on MDs Recording on MDs The MD deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System on page 33) 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 ¤EJECT 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
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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 AMS ± recording. ± REC LEVEL 0) 0 10 ¤ EJECT á Pp r REC
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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 AMS ± By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you ± can automatically start recording in sync with the 0) 0 10 ¤ EJECT á Pp r signal input from the program source through the REC LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks or the DIGITAL IN á P p connector (Music Synchro-Recording). = + r The method of marking track numbers differs, 0 ) T.REC depending on the program source being recorded and how the deck is co
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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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• • • • • Recording on MDs 5 After you have finished using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then place the deck in Recording on an MD Using a standby status by plugging the AC power cord of Timer the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation. By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you • If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will can start and stop recording operations at specified automatically start recording the next time you times. For further informati
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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. DISPLAY/CHAR SCROLL Ã Total number of tracks Total disc playing time ± 0) 0 10 ¤ EJECT á Pp r REC The disc
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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. 6 0/) ± 0) 0 10 ± ¤ EJECT á Pp r REC 0) 0 10 ¤ EJECT á Pp r REC REPEAT REPEAT A÷B á P p = + r To locate a point Press 0 ) ) While monitoring the ) (forward) or 0 (backward) sound and keep pressing until you find the point. Press
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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. 6 1 While playing a disc, press A÷B at the starting PLAY MODE point (point A) of the portion to be played SHUFFLE repeatedly.
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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 á, you can play the same program MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 again. tracks. Notes ± • The program created by the Program Play Function is lost 0) 0 10 ¤ EJ
