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1. When an analog input is selected The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector MDS JE770 only after A D conversion and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack MDS JE770 only after D A conversion AD DA appears in the display during this time continued SQCIN 0 17 18 Recording tips continued When a digital input is selected The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector MDS JE770 only after passing through the sampling rate converter and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack MDS JE770 only after D A conversion DA appears in the display during this time To stop Input Monitor Press Bl Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most recent audio data in a buffer memory This lets you record the sound from 6 seconds before starting recording as shown in the illustration below When you press AMS End of the source in step 3 to be recorded Time 4 6 seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded
2. Complete appears and all assignments are cleared To cancel the operation Press Esc Auo o473f SQW e eui 41 42 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard On power sources Before operating the deck check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the deck for a long time be sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On condensation in the deck If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the deck Should this occur the deck may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for several hours until the moisture evaporates On
3. The same character is already assigned to the key If Remove old assign appears A different character is already assigned to the key Press F12 to clear the current assignment and assign the new character Press Esc to cancel Notes You can assign a character using Shift only for symbol and number keys You cannot assign a character to the following keys Esc F1 F12 Back Space Tab Caps Lock Enter Shift Ctrl Alt Windows Space Application Print Screen Scroll Lock Pause Insert Delete Home End Page Up Page Down Num Lock gt tl and of the numeric keypads Key Change does not appear in step 7 above if you try to assign a character to one of the keys listed above or other keys for which input is not accepted Clearing key assignments You can clear key assignments one at a time or all at once To clear a key assignment 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Assigning a character on page 41 2 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until the character you want to clear appears then press F12 lt Set Key gt flashes in the display 3 Press Delete Key Clear appears and the key assignment is cleared To clear all key assignments 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Assigning a character on page 41 2 Press Ctrl Alt and Delete simultaneously All Reset appears in the display 3 Press F12
4. in step 4 above Note The recording level can only be increased up to 12 0 dB for analog recording or 18 0 dB for digital recording 0 0 dB is the factory setting Therefore if the output level of the connected component is low it may not be possible to set the recording level to maximum Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD For MDS JE770 Press TIME repeatedly While the deck The following information is appears Total number of tracks and total recorded time Total number of tracks and remaining recordable time on the MD Stopped Track number and recorded time of the current track Track number and remaining recordable time on the MD Recording 1 Youcannot check the information when the level of the input signal is displayed 2 Total number of tracks and total recorded time in the group when the Group function is on 3 Notshown for premasterd discs 4 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE For MDS JE470 Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly For the information in stop mode see page 22 For the information during recording see page 11 Monitoring the input signal Input Monitor You can monitor the selected input signal even when you are not recording it 1 Press EJECT 2 to eject the MD 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks connector where the signal you want to monitor is being input 3 Press REC
5. 4 po steps 6 to 8 of Recording to an MD on page 11 To continue and record into another new group press repeatedly after the recording to display the disc name and the total number of groups then do steps 3 and 4 If Group Full appears when you press REC to start recording You cannot start recording because there is insufficient character space for group management Delete unnecessary characters disc name or track names until group recording is possible see page 31 Notes The new group is added after any existing groups with tracks registered into them Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD If Group Full appears while recording track numbers are not marked Recording into an existing group You can add tracks to an existing group 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 3 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want to record in appears 4 Press REC New Track flashes and the deck changes to recording pause 5 Do steps 6 to 8 of Recording to an MD on page 11 If Group Full appears when you press REC to start recording You cannot start recording because there is insufficient character space for group management Delete unnecessary characters disc name or track names until group recording is possible see page 31 Notes The recorded track is
6. BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 0 1 11 20 25 H 9 11 20 10 11 20 Fe PI 15 16 11 Y NI amp P4 11 20 39 40 25 37 40 gt gt 14 20 26 40 15 20 25 35 39 8 11 20 37 40 25 1 MDS JE470 only 2 MDS JE770 only uoneoynuep sued 8 Getting Started Hooking up the audio components MDS JE770 CONTROL 1 AC power cord to a wall outlet ANALOG VOLTAGE SELECTOR DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL our our IN Amplitier etc CD player DBS CD player DBS tuner 2 tuner Digital amplifier DAT deck MD deck 3 MDS JE470 PC LINK AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR DIGITAL OPTICAL Amplitier etc CD player DBS tuner 1 European model only 2 Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only 3 Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors Required cords Audio connecting cords 2 supplied When connecting an audio connecting cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks white left to white and red right to red White L White L Red R Red R E Optical cables 2 for MDS JE770 European model 3 for all other models only one supplied When connecting an optical cable take the c
7. 1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to an MD on page 11 The deck 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 six seconds of prestored data in the buffer memory then continues recording via the buffer memory thereafter Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording The Music Synchro recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with the playing of the selected program source The Track Marking Function however will differ according to the program source For details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 15 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote The deck changes to recording pause 3 Start playing the program source Recording starts automatically Note During Music Synchro recording Smart Space and Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting S Space On or S Space Off Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi Fi component system you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck s remote Because the MD remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or CD player section of the component system make sure to place the MD deck and the CD playe
8. Off An I A 2 I I Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut When the Smart Space function is on if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more the deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause No sound input for 30 seconds or more d An i I On H Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until S Space On appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 19 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select S Space On factory setting S Space Off Turn on Smart Space and Auto Cut Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut 5 Press MENU NO Notes 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 the deck continues recording pause for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated recording stops automatically Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recordings 1 Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Play th
9. RM TP503 RM TP504 supplied with a Sony amplifier or tuner When the Group function is on if you select and play a track using any of the above remotes the Group function automatically turns off When the Group function is on the remote display for the track number being played may differ from the deck display Creating your own program Program Play You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a program containing up to 25 tracks Programing the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until lights up in the display 2 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Program appears then press AMS or YES 5 Turn AMS or press 19 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to add to the program appears then press AMS or gt or use the number button s on the remote to enter the track directly If you entered the wrong track number Press lt lt 4 P repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes then do step 5 above again or press CLEAR to erase the track number If 0 flashes press 4 so that the last track number flashes then enter a correct number To enter a track number over 10 Use gt 10 For details see page 21 6 Repeat step 5 to enter other tracks The entered track is added to the loca
10. The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before disconnecting the AC power cord MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I D to turn off the deck Do not disconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while Writing is flashing to ensure a complete editing Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily The three options for erasing recordings are Erasing a single track Track Erase Function Erasing all tracks Erase Function Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function Erasing a single track Track Erase Function You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered SaN papiooey Bunip3 Example Erasing track 2 Track Erase track 2 number _ 1 2 5 4 Original tracks A B D 7 7 Vb ve ly 7 1 2 2 3 A After ERASE D 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I gt repeatedly until Tr Erase appears then press AMS or YES The deck starts to play the track indicated by t
11. only when the track name is recorded press SCROLL on the remote The track name appears and scrolls While the track name is scrolling press the button again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling MDS JE770 only To check the remaining time press TIME repeatedly during playing The display changes cyclically as follows Track number and elapsed time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track Remaining time of all recorded tracks 1 No Name appears when the disc or track has no name MDS JE770 only When the Group function is on the group name and track name are displayed 2 When the Group function is on the remaining time of all tracks within the group is displayed continued sai 21 22 Playing an MD continued In stop mode MDS JE770 Total number of tracks total recorded time and disc name The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Level of the input signal setting value of the recording level Pitch MDS JE470 Total number of tracks and total recorded time Remaining recordable time on the MD recordable MDs only The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Total playing time of the program only when PGM lights up Disc name 1 No Name appears when the disc or track has no name MDS JE770 only When the Group function is on the disc name and the total
12. recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals incrementing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear Group Full appears in the display When the Group function is on Group Full may be displayed if editing is performed This means there are insufficient characters for group management Delete any unnecessary disc names group names or other characters Even when the Group function is off the group management information is updated automatically when Move Divide and other editing operations are performed so Group Full may be displayed The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time 1 During stereo recording In MONO or LP2 mode about 24 seconds In LP4 mode about 48 seconds Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material is The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches 1 During st
13. 12 dB in 2 dB increments SHH Avoid turning on these indicators MDS JE470 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press I gt P1 repeatedly to change the recorded level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters Avoid turning on these indicators Press AMS or YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 7 Press AMS or YES again The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears continued sai pepioo2eg unpa 33 34 Changing the recorded level after recording continued Fade in and Fade out Recording 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 444 P PI repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 14 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Time 5 0s appears in the display 5 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press I gt repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade
14. AMS to display flashing 0 then do steps 5 to 7 Add a track to the end of the program Press repeatedly until 0 flashes after the last track number then do steps 5to 7 Replace a track Press 44 amp W repeatedly until the number of the track to be changed flashes then do steps 5 to 7 SGIN 23 Tips for recording from MDs to tape MDS JE770 only Inserting blanks between tracks during play Auto Space The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a three second blank between tracks during play This function is useful when you are recording from an MD to an analog tape The three second blank enables you to use the Multi AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Auto Off appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Auto Space Auto Space Turn off Auto Space Auto Off factory setting 5 Press MENU NO Tip When you turn on Auto Space Auto Space appears when the deck is inserting a blank between tracks Note If you select Auto Space and record a selection containing multiple track numbers for example a medley or symp
15. BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MDS JE770 and MDS JE470 The MDS JE770 is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example MDS JE770 only Conventions Controls in these instructions are those on the deck these may however be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within parentheses Table of Contents Parts Identification Math D teston 6 Remote control sees 7 Getting Started Hooking up the audio components 8 Recording to MDs Recording to an 11 Recording tracks in groups MDS JE770 only Group Function 12 Notes on 13 Recording tips ssseeee 14 Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart Space Adjusting the recording level Checking the remaining recordable time Input monitor Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 18 Synchro recording with the audio component of your choice Music Synchro recording 18 Synchro recording with a Sony CD player CD Synchro recording 18 Playing MDs Loading
16. Edit NOW You pressed I while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode If you turn off the deck while in S F Edit mode any changes that you have made will not be made properly Finish the changes and leave S F Edit mode before turning off the deck If you accidentally turn off the deck while changes are being made press 1 while the message is displayed Smart Space The Smart Space Function is on page 16 TextProtect The CD text contains information that may not be copied to the MD TOC Reading The deck is checking the TOC Table Of Contents on the MD 1 If REMOTE appears under other circumstances turn off the deck then turn it on again Setup menu table Menu item Reference page Program 22 T Mark 15 LS T 15 Auto 24 S Space 16 P Hold 16 Fin 36 Fout 36 Pitch 35 Pfine 35 Ain 16 1 or Coax 16 Opt2 or Opt 16 Aout 20 Sleep 36 Sleep 36 Keyboard 39 LPstamp 14 1 MDS JE770 only Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser 780 nm Emission duration continuous MAX 44 6 pW 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 Laser diode Material GaAlAs Revolutions CLV 400 rpm to 900 rpm Laser output Error corr
17. an MD sss 20 Playing an MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play 20 Playing only the tracks in the desired group MDS JE770 only 22 Creating your own program Program 1 22 Tips for recording from MDs to tape MDS JE770 24 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing recordings Erase Function 25 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function 27 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function 28 Moving recorded tracks Move Function 28 Naming a track or an MD Name Function 29 Naming a group MDS JE770 only Name Function 31 Registering recorded tracks into a new group MDS JE770 only Create Function 32 Releasing group registrations MDS JE770 only Release Function 32 Changing the recorded level after recording S F EDIT 33 Undoing the last edit UNDO 34 Other Functions Changing the Pitch MDS JE770 only Pitch Control Function 35 Fading in and fading out 36 Falling asleep to music Sleep Using a timer MDS JE770 only Using the CONTROL 1 cont
18. can use Fade in Play to gradually increase the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and the PHONES jack MDS JE770 only at the start of playing Fade out Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playing Fade in Recording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording Fade out Recording gradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording Note The level of the signal output from the DIGITAL OUT connector does not change during Fade in Play or Fade out Play Fade in Play and Fade in Recording During play pause for Fade in Play or recording pause for Fade in Recording press FADER on the remote lt 4 flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade in Play or Fade in Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0 Fade out Play and Fade out Recording During play for Fade out Play or recording for Fade out Recording press FADER on the remote gt flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade out Play or Fade out Recording for five seconds factory setting until the counter reaches 0 0s then pauses Tip Do the following procedure to specify the fade in or fade out duration for playback or recording 1 While the deck is stopped or playing or paused press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press 9 gt repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press H PP1 repeatedly to select the setting t
19. factory to add LP at the beginning of a track name automatically This indication is displayed when the track is played on a deck that does not support long time recording To turn off this function do the following procedure 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press Kd gt repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press Kd gt repeatedly until LPstamp On factory setting appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I gt Pi repeatedly to select LPstamp Off and then press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO To add LP automatically again select LPstamp On in step 4 above Notes The recorded LP is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on a system that does not support MDLP mode It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode When set to LP is recorded as the track name so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced If you divide an LP track using the Divide function LP is also added to the latter track The selected recording mode is kept even after recording has finished so be sure to check the recording mode before recording Tracks recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode Even if you press REC MODE d
20. lights up 2 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 3 Turn AMS or press 1444 1 repeatedly until Gp All REL appears then press AMS or YES All REL appears 4 Press AMS or YES again Complete appears Changing the recorded level after recording S F EDIT You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of recording Changing the overall recording level 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press F 1 repeatedly until S F Edit appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Tr Level appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears then press AMS or YES Level OdB appears in the display 5 mps JE770 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press I gt repeatedly to change the recorded level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters You can set the level at any value between 12 dB and
21. re recording close the slot Record protect tab Slide in the direction of arrow Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart Space Adjusting the recording level Checking the remaining recordable time Input monitor All of the functions described here can be used even when the Group function is on MDS JE770 only For a detailed description of the Group function see page 12 Recording for long times This deck has two long time recording modes LP2 and LP4 MDLP recording 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 LP4 Stereo mode 4x long time recording mode achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression system When placing emphasis on sound quality Stereo recording or LP2 Stereo recording 2x long time recording mode is recommended 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode To record in Set REC MODE to Stereo Blank No indicator LP2 Stereo LP2 LP4 Stereo LP4 Monaural MONO 3 Do steps 5 to 8 of Recording to an MD on page 11 Tips The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2 or LP4 in step 2 above The deck is set at the
22. standby mode 430 x 95 x 285 mm w h d incl projecting parts and controls MDS JE770 3 1 kg MDS JE470 3 0 kg Supplied accessories Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx Audio connecting cords 2 Optical cable 1 Remote commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optional accessories PCLK MNIOA Sony PC connection kit The optional accessories for this deck are subject to change without notice For details consult your nearest Sony dealer US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneunoju jeuonippv 47 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
23. the operating modes listed below depending on what you want to name Press while A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total number of tracks or groups when the Group function is on displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display 2 Enter a name In addition to letter keys you can also use the keys shown in the following table 3 Press Enter The whole name appears in the display Operations you may want to do while naming a track or MD To Press on the keyboard Cancel the operation Esc Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters Caps Lock Move the cursor or gt Scroll the name Page Up or Page Down Erase the character at the cursor position Delete Erase the character preceding the cursor Back Space Tip You can name a group while the Group function is on To name a group press Enter while the deck is stopped with the group you want to name selected in step 1 Operating the deck using the keyboard Operations using the keyboard As the keyboard Press substitutes for the following functions MENU NO Esc gt F2 a F3 GROUP SKIP F8 AMS or ka F10 AMS or BPI F11 YES F12 lt lt lt gt gt CLEAR Delete Editing using the keyboard You can edit the tracks using the following keys The only
24. when you select Sleep in Setup Menu Using a timer MDS JE770 only By connecting a timer not supplied to the deck you can start and stop playing recording operations at specified times For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times refer to the instructions that came with the timer Playing an MD using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Playing an MD on page 20 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode you want To play only specific tracks create a program see page 22 To specify the time for the end of playing press D gt to start playing then go to step 3 3 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY 4 Set the timer as required 5 After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the deck to OFF Recording to an MD using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Press If you want to specify the time for the end of recording do steps 7 and 8 of Recording to an MD on page 11 set TIMER on the deck to REC 4 set the timer as required 5 After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the deck to OFF Then change the deck to standby mode by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation If TIMER is left at REC the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn on the deck Make sure to change the deck to standby mode within a week after tim
25. AMS The selected character is entered and lights continuously The cursor shifts to the right flashes and waits for the input of the next character continued sai pepioo2eg unpa 29 30 Naming a track or an MD continued 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt lt P repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then repeat steps 4 to 6 To erase a character Press lt lt P repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 8 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete Naming a track or an MD using the remote 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT depending on what you want to name To name Press while A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total number of tracks or groups when the Group function is on displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Selected AB C Upper cases or symbols Selected ab c Lower cases or symbols Selected 12 3 Numbers 1 Only can be selected 3 Enter a character using letter number buttons If you have selected upper cases or lower cases 1 Press the corresponding letter number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press t
26. Business Machines Corporation 2 Power consumption must be 120 mA or less Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck Connect the keyboard connector to the PC LINK KEYBOARD jack on the front panel of the deck You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at any time regardless of whether the deck is turned on or off Selecting keyboard type The first time you connect a keyboard you need to select the keyboard type 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 149 P 1 repeatedly until Keyboard appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I lt P 1 repeatedly until Type appears then press AMS or YES continued 0223P SGW e GIN eui 39 40 Setting the keyboard continued 5 Turn AMS or press H P 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To use the keyboard with Select English keyboard layout US factory settingP Japanese keyboard layout JP 1 Youcan also recall the factory setting by pressing CLEAR Press MENU NO Naming a track or MD using the keyboard If you use a keyboard you can quickly enter or edit names While editing a name you can move the cursor in jumps or scroll the name Shortcut to the naming procedure 1 Press Enter while the deck is in one of
27. CONTROL 1 control system is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the control system is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions CONTROL 1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL AI control system has been updated to the CONTROL 1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks compatible with components with CONTROL 1 and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL 1 control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL 1 jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s Connecting the CONTROL 1 control system Connect monaural 2P mini plug cables in series to the CONTROL jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to ten CONTROL 1 compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating ins
28. ITAL OPTICAL IN connector OPT or D IN DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack COAX ANALOG IN jacks ANALOG or A IN 1 MDS JET770 European model only 5 Press REC The deck changes to recording pause 6 If necessary adjust the recording level For details see Adjusting the recording level on page 16 T Press gt or Recording starts 8 Start playing the program source Operations you may want to do during recording To Press Stop recording n Pause recording H Resume recording after 2 or H pausing Eject the MD EJECT 2 after stopping recording 2 The track number increases by one To change the display while recording Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display Each press of the button changes the display cyclically as follows MDS JE770 Track number and recorded time of the current track Level of the input signal setting value of the recording level Sampling frequency indication 3 FS kHz appears while the analog signal is input MDS JE470 Track number and recorded time of the current track Remaining recordable time on the MD Level of the input signal Track name gt 4 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE 5 No Name appears when the track has no name 11 12 Recording tracks in groups MDS JE770 only Group Funct
29. NLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNUG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU G RVESZ LY KERULIE A BESUGARZAST 22 Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT For customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 AN 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 the user to AN the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit
30. PLAY MODE 18 20 37 REC MODE 22 14 22 REC P4 11 Remote sensor 2 REPEAT 19 20 STANDBY indicator TIME 5 17 21 TIMER 37 11 Q0 YES 13 15 23 25 35 39 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS VO 11 20 25 gt 9 11 20 37 40 H 10 11 20 39 40 W 11 11 20 25 37 40 lt P gt 3 20 26 40 1 MDS JE770 only 2 MDS JE770 only For MDS JE470 the remote sensor is located on the display window Remote control CD SYNCHRO GROUP _ S oA Ae3B t2 20 CD PLAYER 1 gt P1 19 CD SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 19 CD SYNCHRO START 7 19 CD SYNCHRO STOP 7 19 CLEAR 6 23 30 40 DISPLAY 22 FADER 3 36 11 QD GROUP ON OFF 19 13 22 31 GROUP SKIP 19 13 22 31 INPUT 29 11 Letter number buttons 5 30 LEVEL 11 MENU NO 20 MUSIC SYNC NAME EDIT S 16 21 15 22 25 35 39 8 18 34 ELECT 21 30 PLAY MODE 2 20 37 REC MODE 03 14 22 REPEAT 13 2 0 SCROLL 2 21 T REC 17 18 YES 4 15 23 25 35 39
31. S O NY 4 233 926 13 1 MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions Owners 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 _ Ms MDLP MDS JE770 MDS JE470 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This label is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside the apparatus 7 CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR UNG VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO 1 AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE L KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSY
32. acks with the same track number but from different CDs or MDs When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players A track number might not be marked for tracks less than 4 seconds long in Stereo mode Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or 8 seconds long in LP4 Stereo mode during recording When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks with T Mark Off selected or when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material may be recorded as a single track continued SQCIN 15 16 Recording tips continued When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the deck will mark a track number whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes regardless of the track marking parameter setting LSyn c or T Mark Off Tip You can mark track numbers even after recording has finished See Dividing recorded tracks on page 27 Erasing blank portions automatically Smart Space Auto Cut The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds
33. added to the end of the group When you newly record a track into an existing group the track numbers following the newly recorded track may change when the Group function is turned off If Group Full appears while recording track numbers are not marked Notes on recording After recording Press EJECT amp to remove the MD or press 1 to turn off the deck TOC or TOC Writing starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before disconnecting the AC power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1 to turn off the deck Do not disconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC while TOC is lit or while updating the TOC while Writing is flashing to ensure a complete recording Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates A built in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44 1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts as well as the CDs and MDs continued SQCIN 0 13 14 Notes on recording continued To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material To protect an MD recording slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow see illustration below to open the slot To enable
34. aps off the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical cables Coaxial digital connecting cable for MDS JE770 European model only 1 not supplied Hookup considerations Turn off the power of all components before making any connections Do not connect any AC power cord until all the connections are completed Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum and noise Jacks connectors for connecting audio components For MDS JE770 European model Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks CD players or DBS DIGITAL COAXIAL IN tuners jack or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector Digital amplifiers DAT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN decks or another MD deck OUT connectors For MDS JE770 except for the European model Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks CD players or DBS DIGITAL OPTICAL IN tuners connector DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT connectors Digital amplifiers DAT decks or another MD deck 1 There is no distinction of INI and IN2 connectors For MDS JE470 Connect To the Amplifiers ANALOG IN OUT jacks CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector Setting the voltage selector only on models supplied with a voltage selector Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the deck is set to the local power line voltage If not set the sel
35. ause Stop Recording pause Pause During CD Synchro recording track numbers are marked in the following ways When the CD player is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the CD When the CD player is connected to the ANALOG IN jacks track numbers are automatically marked when LSyn c has been selected page 15 When you resume recording after recording pause a new track number is automatically marked regardless of the track marking parameter setting T Mark LSyn c or T Mark Off By reprograming the MD s remote you can use the procedure above to perform synchro recording with a Sony video CD player Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing down 1 on the remote You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote To control the CD player again press number button 1 on the remote while pressing down I on the remote When you make a CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL 1 cable not supplied to the MD deck the deck copies CD text information as it is to the MD Disc Memo Copy Function MDS JE770 only Notes When performing CD Synchro recording with a CD player with a mode selector be sure to set the selector to CD1 When you record tracks from certain CD or multi disc players the entire material may be recorded as a single track T
36. ck is not on Press I D to turn on the deck The sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism The deck does not record The deck is not connected properly to the program source Check the connection page 8 Select the correct program source using INPUT The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level page 16 A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD There is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks page 25 There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure The deck does not perform Synchro recording with a CD player or video CD player The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set correctly Reset the remote A message and a three or five digit alphanumeric code alternate in the display The Self diagnosis function is on page 44 The keyboard does not operate MDS JE770 only Disconnect the keyboard then re connect it Note If the deck does not operate properly even after you have attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the deck then re insert the plug into the power outlet Self diagnosis function The
37. cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck please consult your nearest Sony dealer Note on MDs Do not touch the internal disc directly Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc Besure 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 Where to keep the MDs Do not place the cartridge where it may be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity Regular maintenance Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth System limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded to the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another
38. deck s self diagnosis function automatically checks the condition of the MD deck when an error occurs then issues a three or five digit code and an error message on the display If the code and message alternate find them in the following table and perform the indicated countermeasure Should the problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer C11 Protected gt Take out the MD and close the record protect slot page 14 C12 Cannot Copy You tried to record a CD with a format that the external device connected to the deck does not support such as CD ROM or video CD gt Remove the disc and insert a music CD C13 REC Error gt Set the deck in a stable surface and repeat the recording procedure The inserted MD is dirty with smudges fingerprints etc scratched or substandard in quality gt Replace the disc and repeat the recording procedure C13 Read Error gt Take out the MD and insert it again C14 Toc Error gt Insert another disc gt If possible erase all the tracks on the MD page 26 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of commercially available music software or you tried to record a CD R Recordable CD gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy page 43 You cannot record a CD R C71 Din Unlock The sporadic appearance of this message is caused by the digital signal being recorded This will not affect the reco
39. dit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Nm Erase appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 1444 gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track when erasing the track name or Disc when erasing the disc name flashes then press AMS or YES Complete appears Naming a group MDS JE770 only Name Function You can enter a name for a group Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols A total number of about 1 700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD Note If you enter the symbol between the characters in group names such as abc def you may be unable to use the Group function Naming a group using the controls on the deck 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want appears 3 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 4 Turn AMS until Nm In appears then press AMS or YES 5 Turn AMS until Gp selected group number flashes then press AMS or YES A flashing cursor appears 6 Do steps 4 to 8 of Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck on page 29 Naming a group using the remote 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want app
40. e at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly REP lights up and flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press P to locate the ending point point B then press A B on the remote REP A B lights up and Repeat A B Play starts Repeat a specific portion within a track Repeat A B Play Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT or CLEAR A B Play Other Operations To Do the following Stop play Press BM Pause play Press M Resume play Press M after pausing to the next or Turn AMS clockwise or press a succeeding PPI repeatedly track during play Select To play Gotoa Turn AMS counterclockwise or Blank no PLAY The MD in the original order preceding track press repeatedly MODE indication during play SHUF The tracks in random order Go to the Turn AMS counterclockwise or PGM The tracks in the order you beginning of press k once want see Creating your own current track program on page 22 during play 5 Press D gt Go to a specific Turn AMS or press 19 P 1 The deck starts to play track while the repeatedly until the track number 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier deck is stopped you want to go to flashes in the display then press AMS D gt Find a point ina Press down 44 0 during play track or play pause Release it when you reach the desired point Eject the MD P
41. e portion of the program source with the strongest output 3 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the level of the input signal appears 4 mps JE770 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters 34 ANALOG Avoid turning on these indicators MDS JE470 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to raise the recording level to its highest level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters Avoid turning on these indicators 5 Stop playing the program source 6 To start recording continue from step 7 of Recording to an MD on page 11 Tips You can adjust the recording level by pressing LEVEL on the remote repeatedly during recording or recording pause Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at the highest level reached by the input signal 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press Kd P1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press H gt repeatedly until P Hold Off factory setting appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press Ke repeatedly to select On then press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO To turn off the Peak Hold Function select P Hold Off
42. ears Press NAME EDIT SELECT while the deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selected group displayed A flashing cursor appears 4 Do steps 2 to 5 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 30 Renaming a group 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want appears 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote while the deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selected group displayed A group name appears in the display 4 Do steps 2 to 4 of Renaming a track or an MD on page 30 Erasing a group name Use this function to erase the name of a group 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want appears 3 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Erase appears then press AMS or YES continued sai pepioo2eg 31 32 Naming a group MDS JE770 only continued 5 Turn AMS or press 14 1 repeatedly until Gp selected group number flashes then press AMS or YES Complete appears Note You cannot erase the name of a group that does not have any tracks registered Registering recorded tracks into a new group MDS JE770 only Create Function This function allows yo
43. ecording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the MD deck and selected source component 1 Set the source selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to playing pause mode make sure both the and Il indicators light together 3 Set the MD deck to recording pause mode 4 Press on the MD deck The source component is automatically released from pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When play ends from the source component recording stops Tip This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL 1 Control System see Making a CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL 1 cable MDS JE770 only on page 19 Note Do not set more than one component to the pause mode Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard MDS JE770 only Setting the keyboard You can use any IBM compatible keyboard with a PS 2 interface You can select a keyboard with either an English or Japanese keyboard layout When you use a keyboard with a different layout you need to assign characters to the keys For details see Assigning characters to keyboard keys on page 41 1 is the registered trademark of International
44. ection ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC 3 EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation 2 stereo channels 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB MDS JE770 Over 98 dB Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal to noise ratio during play MDS JE470 Over 96 dB during play Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Inputs ANALOG IN Jack type phono Impedance 47 kilohms Rated input 500 mVrms Minimum input 125 mVrms Connector type square optical Impedance 660 nm optical wave length DIGITAL COAXIAL IN MDS JE770 European DIGITAL OPTICAL IN model only Jack type phono Impedance 75 ohms Rated input 0 5 Vp p 20 Outputs PHONES MDS JE770 only Jack type stereo phone Rated output 28 mW Load impedance 32 ohms Jack type phono Rated output 2 Vrms at 50 kilohms Load impedance over 10 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT MDS JE770 only Connector type square optical Rated output 18 dBm Load impedance 660 nm optical wave length ANALOG OUT General Power requirements U S A and Canadian models 120 V AC 60Hz 230 V AC 50 60Hz 240 V AC 50 60Hz European model Australian model Hong Kong model 220 240 V AC 50 60Hz Other models 110 120 220 240 V AC 50 60Hz Adjustable with voltage selector MDS JE770 15 W 0 5 W in standby mode MDS JE470 14 W 0 5 W in
45. ector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR cs 220 240V 110 120 wv Other connections To connect a CONTROL 1 compatible component MDS JE770 only 9 Monaural 2P mini plug cables 2 not supplied For details see Using the CONTROL control system MDS JE770 only on page 38 continued poyieys Dunes 10 Hooking up the audio component continued s To connect a PC 3 PC connecting kit not supplied Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MD deck By connecting the MD deck to a PC you will be able to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on the PC For details refer to the manual supplied with the PC connecting kit Tip You can connect a PC to the PC LINK KEYBOARD connector on the front panel of the MDS JE770 To connect the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet Note If you use a timer connect the AC power cord to the outlet of the timer Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries into the battery compartment with the and properly oriented to the markings When using the remote point it at the remote sensor J on the deck Tip When the remote no longer operates the deck replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid
46. ed in the Pops group Therefore when an MD recorded using the Group function is loaded on a system that does not support the Group function or on this deck with the Group function turned off the above character string is displayed in its entirety as the disc name Note that if you perform the procedure for Renaming a track or an MD on page 30 and rewrite this character string by mistake you may be unable to use the Group function of that MD 1 The GROUP ON OFF button flashes To use the Group function again first perform the procedure for Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD on page 33 and release the registrations of all tracks on the MD Notes The Group function setting is stored even if you eject the MD or turn off the deck When the Group function is activated tracks which are not registered to a group are not displayed and cannot be played You cannot change the group order If you load a disc with group management information written in other than the proper format the GROUP ON OFF button flashes In this case you cannot use the Group function Recording into new group You can create new groups by CD album or artist etc 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD on page 11 2 Press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up Press TIME to display the remaining recordable time 3 Press REC New Group flashes and the deck changes to recording pause
47. er recording is completed The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents are written to the MD when you turn on the deck If the recorded contents have disappeared Initialize flashes when you turn on the deck Notes It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned on until recording starts When recording at a specified time using the timer be sure to take this time into account when setting the recording start time During timer recording new material is recorded from the end of the recorded portion on the MD However when timer recording is set with the Group function on but no group is specified the material is recorded into a new group suonounj 37 Using the CONTROL 1 control system MDS JE770 only This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL 1 Control System The CONTROL 1 control system was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL 1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals that enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL 1 connections between a Sony MD deck CD player amplifier receiver and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A1II connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Note The
48. ereo recording In MONO or LP2 mode about 4 seconds In LP4 mode about 8 seconds Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout as you are searching for a point while monitoring the sound Track numbers are not marked correctly Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording Also when the Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording track numbers may not be marked as in the original depending on the program source The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs make it easy to produce high quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal To protect copyrighted music sources this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection Examples are as follows Youcan 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 Youcan make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music casse
49. he desired portion by frame minute or second intervals 1 1 frame is 1 86 second Example Erasing a portion of track 2 Point A Point B Track number 1 2 3 Original tracks B B B pz ue Me do After A B r 2 e ter A ERASE l A l B l 26 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 19 gt gt i repeatedly until A B Erase appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears then press AMS or YES at the starting point of the portion to be erased point A Rehearsal and Point A ok alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays a few seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES was pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to locate point A You can shift the starting point by 1 frameP intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly 1 During Stereo recording In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode 2 frame intervals In LP4 Stereo mode 4 frame intervals To find a point quickly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced
50. he Disc Memo Copy Function may not operate for extremely short CD tracks MDS JE770 only Text information may not be copied for some CDs MDS JE770 only SQCIN Making CD Synchro recording from a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL 1 cable MDS JE770 only 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Synchro recording with a Sony CD player on page 18 2 Set the CD player to playing pause mode 3 Press REC on the deck The MD deck changes to recording pause 4 Press gt or on the deck The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play When CD play finishes recording stops 19 20 Playing MDs Loading an MD Load an MD as illustrated below With the labeled side up With the arrow pointing toward the deck Playing an MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play 1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier 2 Press I to turn on the deck The STANDBY indicator turns off 3 Load an MD 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Repeat Play Operations To Do the following Repeat only Press REPEAT repeatedly until one track lights up in the display Repeat all Press REPEAT repeatedly until tracks REP lights up in the display Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT repeatedly until Play or REP disappears 1 While the deck is playing press A B on the remot
51. he button once and press I 4 P PI repeatedly To select symbols press 19 repeatedly while is flashing 2 Press P The flashing character is entered and lights continuously and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press lt lt P repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR to erase the character then repeat steps 2 and 3 B Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete Renaming a track or an MD 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote depending on what you want to rename Torename Press while A track The track number is displayed The MD The deck is stopped with total number of tracks or groups when the Group function is on displayed A track or disc name appears in the display 2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is erased completely 3 Do steps 4 to 7 of Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck on page 29 or steps 2 to 4 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 30 4 Press YES The whole name appears in the display followed by Complete Erasing a track or disc name Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc 1 While the deck is stopped playing recording or paused press MENU NO E
52. he combined track Notes MDS JE770 only When you combine two tracks that are registered into different groups the second track is re registered into the group containing the first track In addition if you combine a track that is registered to a group with a track that is not registered to a group the second track takes the same registration setting as the first track However when the Group function is on you can only combine tracks within the selected group Tracks recorded in different modes stereo MONO LP2 or LP4 cannot be combined If both of the combined tracks have a track name the name of the second track is erased If Impossible appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined because repeated editing has been done to the track s This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered Example Moving track 3 to position 2 Track number _ 1 2 3 Original tracks e 8 D x SN M m cs o 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Move appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until the number of the trac
53. he number in the display 3 Turn AMS or press 1444 gt repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears The track following the erased track starts to play If the erased track is the last one on the MD the track preceding the erased track starts to play continued 25 Erasing recordings continued Tips If Erase appears in step 4 above the track has been record protected on another MD deck If you still want to erase the track press AMS or YES again while the indication appears MDS JE770 only If you erase all the tracks within a group the group is also erased at the same time as all the tracks within that group Erasing all the tracks All Erase Function Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks track names and disc name at once 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Erase appears then press AMS or YES Erase appears in the display Press AMS or YES Complete appears Note MDS JE770 only If you perform the above operations when the Group function is on not only the tracks within the group but all the tracks on the MD will be erased Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift t
54. hen press AMS or YES To change the Select duration of Fade in Play Recording Fin Fade out Play Recording Fout 4 Turn AMS or press 19 gt repeatedly to select the duration then press AMS or YES Both the Fade in and Fade out durations can be set in 0 1 second steps 5 Press MENU NO Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after a specified duration 1 While the deck is stopped or playing press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Sleep Off appears in the display then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off factory setting 1 For MDS JE470 the deck turns off automatically after 60 minutes Press MENU NO For MDS JE770 do the following 5 Turn AMS or press 19 gt gt i repeatedly until Sleep 60min appears in the display then press AMS or YES 6 Turn AMS or press 19 1 repeatedly to select the time to be turned off 30min 60min factory setting 90min or 120min then press AMS or YES 7 Press MENU NO Tip You can check the remaining time Once you turn on Sleep Timer the remaining time is displayed
55. hony blank spaces will be created on the tape between the various sections Pausing after each track Auto Pause You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track to give you time to locate the next track to be recorded 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Auto Off appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause Turn off Auto Pause Auto Off factory setting 5 Press MENU NO To resume play after pausing Press E gt Tip When you turn on Auto Pause Auto Pause appears during pause and disappears when the deck resumes play Editing Recorded M Before editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is recordable The MD play mode is normal play Note MDS JE770 only When the Group function is on editing can be performed only for the tracks registered into the selected group To cancel the last edit Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit To quit while editing Press MENU NO or BI After editing Press EJECT amp to remove the MD or press 1 01 to turn off the deck or TOC Writing starts flashing
56. ion What is the Group function The Group function allows you to play record and edit the tracks on an MD in groups This is convenient for managing multiple CD albums recorded in MDLP mode onto a single MD The Group function is turned on and off by pressing GROUP ON OFF Group Function Off Disc Track 112131415 617819 Group Function Disc Group 1 Group 2 Track Track 112131415 1111213 4 Operations using the Group function Playing only the tracks in the desired group page 22 Naming a group page 31 Registering recorded tracks into a new group page 32 Releasing track group registrations page 32 Note MDs recorded using the Group function of this deck can be used with other system that supports the Group function However note that the Group function operations of other system may differ from the operations for this deck How is group information recorded When recording using the Group function the group management information is automatically recorded on the MD as the disc name Specifically a character string such as the following is written in the disc name recording area Disc name recording area 0 Favorites 5 Rock 6 9 Pops e The disc name is Favorites Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the Rock group 3 Tracks 6 to 9 are register
57. k to be moved appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until the new track position appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play the moved track Note MDS JE770 only When you move a track to a track number that is registered into a group the moved track is re registered into the group containing the move destination track number In addition if you move a track that is registered into a group to a track number that is not registered into a group the group registration of the moved track is released However when the Group function is on you can only move tracks within the selected group Naming a track or an MD Name Function You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols A total number of about 1 700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD For MDS JE770 The following procedure is for entering names when the Group function is off To name a group see Naming a group MDS JE770 only on page 31 However when naming an MD recorded using the Group function be sure to name the disc with the Group function on so as not to rewrite the group management information by mistake For details on the group management information see page 12 Notes If you name a track while it is being recorded be sure to finish the na
58. keys that can be used for the editing operations below are the independent keys located beside the numeric keys You cannot use keys that are operated while holding down the Shift key Operations while the deck is stopped and a track is selected To Press Move the track Erase the track Combine tracks Operations during play To Press Divide the track 1 This lets you erase all tracks while the deck is stopped and no track is selected Assigning characters to keyboard keys Assigning a character If your keyboard layout does not match the system settings the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you press the keys In this case you need to assign characters to the keys 1 While the deck is stopped press Esc 2 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Setup appears then press F12 3 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Keyboard appears then press F12 4 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until Assign appears then press F12 5 Press F10 F11 repeatedly until the character you want to assign appears If the character has already been assigned User appears If it has not been assigned Default appears 6 Press F12 lt Set Key gt flashes in the display 7 Press the key to be assigned to on the keyboard Key Change appears and the selected character is assigned to the key If Same Key appears
59. ming operation before the track ends If the track ends before you finish the entered character data will be discarded and the track will remain unnamed If you enter the symbol between the characters in disc names such as abc def you may be unable to use the Group function Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck 1 While the deck is stopped playing recording or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS until Nm In appears then press AMS or YES While the deck is recording a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded In this case go to step 4 3 Turn AMS until the track number when naming a track or Disc when naming the MD flashes then press AMS or YES A flashing cursor appears The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring the sound 4 Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR repeatedly to select the character type Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols To enter a space Press while the cursor is flashing You cannot enter a space as the first character 5 Turn AMS to select the character The selected character flashes To enter a symbol You can use the following symbols in titles 0 2 amp lt gt _ To change a selected character Repeat steps 4 and 5 Press
60. n press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO To recall the factory setting Press CLEAR while setting the value Notes When you change the step value the playback sound drops out momentarily The step value returns to 0 factory setting when you turn off the deck or eject the MD When a dot appears to the right of the step value in the pitch display this indicates that you have performed fine adjustment see this page and the pitch value is between steps The step and fine control values are linked Finely controlling the pitch Fine Control Function You can fine control the playback speed in 0 1 increments from 87 5 to 0 0 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Pfine appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to adjust the pitch then press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO To recall the factory setting Press CLEAR while setting the value Notes When you change the fine control value the playback sound drops out momentarily The fine control value reverts to 0 0 factory setting when you turn off the deck or eject the MD The step and fine control values are linked changing one value also changes the other suomnounj 35 Fading in and fading out You
61. number of groups when no group is selected or the group name and the total number of tracks and recorded time within the group when a group is selected are displayed 2 Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of REC MODE Playing only the tracks in the desired group MDS JE770 only This function allows you to listen only to your favorite tracks which you have registered into a group 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of Playing an MD on page 20 2 Press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up The disc name and the total number of groups appears 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears Select To play Blank no PLAY The tracks in the group in MODE indication the original order SHUF The tracks in the group in random order PGM The tracks in the group in the order you want see Creating your own program on page 22 4 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want to play appears 5 press gt 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier The deck stops when playback of the last track in the group ends Tip You can perform the operations described under Repeat Play page 20 Other Operations page 20 and Program Play page 22 only for the tracks in the group Note If you select and play a group that does not have any tracks registered play starts from the first track of the first group on the MD Notes when using a remote RM TP501 RM TP502
62. ou want to play To enter a track number over 10 1 Press gt 10 mE equal to the number of digits for the number of tracks recorded on the MD flashes 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Examples To select track number 30 on an MD recorded with 50 tracks press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 To select track number 30 on an MD recorded with 200 tracks press gt 10 then 10 0 3 and 10 0 Using the MD display Press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly The display changes cyclically as follows During playing MDS JE770 Track number and elapsed time of the current track The contents of a program only when PGM lights up Disc name and track name Level of the output signal Pitch Display Off For details see Turning off indications in the display MDS JE770 only below MDS JE470 Track number and elapsed time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track Remaining time of all recorded tracks The contents of a program only when lights up Track name Turning off indications in the display MDS JE770 only When you select Display Off during play the display turns off The display turns back on if you press W or When you resume play the display turns off again To deactivate this function press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY Tips check the track name during playing
63. ou can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation Note however that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit Start recording Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote Change the recorded level after recording S F Edit Turn off the deck or eject the MD Disconnect the AC power cord 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Undo appears Undo does not appear if no editing has been done 3 Press AMS or YES One of the messages appears depending on the last edit operation 4 Press AMS or YES Complete appears Other Functions Changing the Pitch MDS JE770 only Pitch Control Function You can change the MD playback speed pitch The tone falls at lower pitches Setting the pitch automatically in steps Auto Step Control Function You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps 1 One octave equals 12 steps 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press 19 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I gt gt i repeatedly until Pitch appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to adjust the pitch the
64. oups Assign None appears after step 4 and you cannot register tracks When creating a group without registering any tracks you must enter the group name If you do not enter a group name in step 4 Group group number appears instead of the group name Releasing group registrations MDS JE770 only Release Function These functions allow you to release group registrations simply by specifying the group for which you want to release the registrations In addition you can also release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once Releasing a single group Group Release Function You can release the group registrations of all tracks within the specified group and erase that group However note that the tracks are not erased 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want to release appears 3 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Gp Release appears 5 Press AMS or YES REL Gp selected group number and the group name appears G Press AMS or YES again Complete appears Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD All Release Function You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button
65. out Recording time The deck plays the portion that will be recorded over using Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between 1 second and 15 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track Press AMS or YES S F Edit OK appears in the display 7 Press AMS or YES again The deck starts recording over the existing track S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears To cancel the operation Press MENU NO or M in steps 1 to 6 If you press AMS or YES in step 7 and recording starts you cannot interrupt the operation Notes Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it returned to the original level The recording level cannot be changed while the timer is activated You cannot undo any S F edit operation with the Undo Function Undoing the last edit UNDO Y
66. place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Demonstration mode When you turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes To deactivate demonstration mode press any button on the deck or on the remote Tip To turn off demonstration mode press li and CLEAR simultaneously when there is no MD in the deck Demo Off appears in the display To turn on demonstration mode again perform the same procedure described above Demo On appears in the display Recording to MDs Recording to an MD If the MD has been partially recorded recording starts after the recorded tracks 1 Turn on the amplifier and program source and select the source on the amplifier 2 Press 1 to turn on the deck The STANDBY indicator turns off 3 Load a recordable MD into the slot page 20 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input jacks connector connected to the program source When the source is Set INPUT to connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL INI or IN2 connector OPT1 or OPT2 DIG
67. r as close together as possible 1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player and select CD on the amplifier 2 Do steps 2 to 4 of Recording to MD on page 11 3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the playing mode Shuffle Play Program Play etc on the CD player 4 Press CD SYNCHRO STANDBY on the remote The CD player changes to play standby and the MD deck changes to recording standby 5 Press CD SYNCHRO START on the remote The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player does not start playing Some CD players may not respond when you press CD SYNCHRO START on the remote Press on the CD player s remote instead to start play on the CD player Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro recording To Press Stop recording CD SYNCHRO STOP on the remote CD SYNCHRO STANDBY on the remote Pause recording Locate the next track to CD PLAYER 9 PP1 on be recorded during the remote recording pause MDS JE470 only Resume recording after CD SYNCHRO START on pausing the remote Check the remaining TIME MDS JE770 or recordable time on the DISPLAY on the remote MD MDS JE470 page 17 Tips You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro recording Press Tochangethe And change the deck to CD player to gt Recording Play a Recording p
68. r details see Marking track numbers while recording on page 15 sai pepiooeg 27 28 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered You can also use this function to erase unnecessary track numbers Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number _ 4 2 3 4 Original tracks D After COMBINE A B D Example Combining track 1 to track 4 Siha 1 2 3 4 5 rigina tracks l A 5 C Jo 5 After COMBINE B D 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Combine appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 14 1 repeatedly until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES The display for selecting a second track appears and the deck plays the portion where joining will occur the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track following it repeatedly gt 4 Turn AMS or press 1444 1 repeatedly until the number of the second track of the two to be combined appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play t
69. rack 1 While the deck is stopped playing or paused press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 2 Turn AMS or press 19 1 repeatedly until Divide appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 1444 gt gt i repeatedly until the number of the track you want to divide appears then press AMS or YES at the dividing point Rehearsal appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed 4 While monitoring the sound turn AMS or press 14 gt repeatedly to locate the dividing point You can shift the starting point by 1 frame intervals 1 frame 1 86 second The time indication minute second and frame of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly 1 During Stereo recording In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode 2 frame intervals In LP4 Stereo mode 4 frame intervals To find a point quickly Specify a unit minute second or frame by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS or press 9 repeatedly To do this press lt lt P in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the dividing point Press AMS or YES Complete appears and the deck starts to play the newly created track Note that new track has no name Tip You can divide tracks while recording Fo
70. rased MD has been inserted Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD page 43 Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode Disc Full The MD is full page 42 Group Full An attempt was made to create a new group in excess of the maximum number of groups or there are insufficient characters for updating the group management information Impossible The deck cannot do the recording or editing operation pages 27 and 28 No Change While attempting to change the recording level after recording you pressed AMS or YES without actually changing the recording level so no change was made No Disc There is no MD in the deck No Name The track or disc has no name No Program You tried to start Program Play when no program exists Premastered An attempt was made to record or edit to a premastered MD ProgramFull The program contains the maximum number of tracks You cannot add any more tracks REMOTE The MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck S F Edit You attempted to perform another operation while in S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out mode You cannot perform any other operations while in S F Edit mode uoneunoju j euonippv 45 46 S F
71. rding While recording from a digital component connected through the DIGITAL IN connector the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the digital component turned off gt Connect the cable or turn the digital component back on E0001 MEMORY NG There is an error in the internal data that the deck needs in order to operate gt Consult your nearest Sony dealer E0101 LASER NG There is a problem with the optical pickup gt The optical pickup may have failed Consult your nearest Sony dealer Incomplete The S F Edit changing the recording level after recording Fade in Fade out operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty Initialize flashing The Setup Menu settings have been lost Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time The message flashes for about four seconds when you turn on the deck by pressing I Name Full The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 700 characters Display messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Messages are also displayed by the deck s Self diagnosis function see page 44 Auto Cut The Auto Cut Function is on page 16 Blank Disc A new blank or e
72. ress 1444 1 repeatedly to select the setting then press AMS or YES To Select Turn on Automatic T Mark LSyn c factory Track Marking setting Turn off Automatic T Mark Off Track Marking 5 Press MENU NO When you set Automatic Track Marking to on L SYNC lights up The deck marks a track number whenever the input signal level drops to 50 dB the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking or below for at least 1 5 seconds 1 Factory setting To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until LS T appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly to select the level then press AMS or YES You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB increments 50 dB is the factory setting 5 Press MENU NO Tips for automatic track marking When recording from a CD player or an MD deck connected to the DIGITAL IN connector the entire material might be recorded as a single track in the following cases When you consecutively record the same track two or more times using single track repeat play When you consecutively record two or more tr
73. ress EJECT Z after stopping play 1 Automatic Music Sensor 2 When you locate a point while monitoring the sound 3 When you locate by observing the time indication Tips The MDLP indicator lights up when you select a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode use headphones connect them to the PHONES jack Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the headphones level MDS JE770 only When Over appears in the display the MD has reached the end while you re pressing P Turn AMS counterclockwise or press 9 or press 4 to go back You can adjust the analog signal level output to the PHONES jack and the ANALOG OUT jacks MDS JE770 only 1 While the deck is playing press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly until the line output adjustment display appears 2 Turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the output signal level You can use Setup Menu to adjust the analog output level MDS JE770 only 1 While the deck is playing press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press Kd P1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 44 repeatedly until Aout appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or press LEVEL repeatedly to adjust the output signal level then press AMS or YES 5 Press MENU NO Playing a track by entering the track number Press the number button s on the remote to enter the track number of the track y
74. rol system MDS JE770 only 38 Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard MDS JE770 only Setting the keyboard 39 Naming a track or MD using the nex 40 Operating the deck using the keyboard eet 40 Assigning characters to keyboard KEYS siete EE 41 Additional Information Precautions cide uel 42 Note on MDS ou cece 42 System limitations esee 42 Troubleshooting esee 44 Self diagnosis function 144 Display 45 Setup menu 46 Specifications ias sssini 47 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit AMS 26 15 20 25 35 39 CLEAR 25 23 Display window 21 30 40 EJECT amp 8 11 20 25 GROUP ON OFF 3 13 22 31 GROUP SKIP 4 13 22 31 INPUT BA 11 LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR 20 11 21 29 MD insertion sl ot 6 MDLP indicator 7 14 21 MENU NO 12 39 15 Q2 Q5 G5 PC LINK KEYBOARD 17 39 PHONE LEVEL 16 21 PHONES jack 15 17 21 36
75. s for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help PEN As an ENERGY STAR Partner Groggy Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
76. tion where the 0 flashes Each time you enter a track the total program time appears in the display 7 Press YES Complete appears and the program is completed 8 Press gt Program Play starts To stop Program Play Press B Notes If you eject the MD the program will be lost The display shows when the total playing time of the program exceeds 999 minutes If you press GROUP ON OFF to turn on or off the Group function the program will be lost MDS JE770 only Checking the order of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up press LEVEL DISPLAY CHAR or DISPLAY repeatedly The first several tracks in the program appear in the display To see the rest of the program turn AMS or press BP repeatedly Changing the contents of the program While the deck is stopped and PGM lights up do steps 2 to 4 followed by one of the procedures below To Do the following Erase a track Press lt lt repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes then press CLEAR Erase all tracks Press down CLEAR until all the track numbers disappear Add a track at the beginning of the program Press lt 4 repeatedly until 0 flashes before the first track number then do steps 5to 7 Add a track in the middle of the program Press 9 0 repeatedly until the track number which will precede the new track flashes Press
77. tructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Receiver player deck deck component In the CONTROL 1 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack About the connecting cable When a CONTROL compatible component is not supplied with a connecting cable use a commercially available monaural 2P mini plug cable less than 2 meters 6 6 feet long with no resistance such as the Sony RK G69HG Basic functions of the CONTROL 1 control system Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL compatible Sony components using CONTROL 1 cables not supplied the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components For example when you press C gt play button on the MD deck while the CD is playing the function selector on the amplifier switches from CD to MD Notes This function works only when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver When r
78. tte tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 1 first generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the deck s digital input connector For example if you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector that copy is a first generation copy Note The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog to analog connections uoneunoju jeuonippv 43 44 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The deck does not operate or operates poorly The MD may be dirty or damaged Replace the MD The deck does not play Moisture has formed inside the deck Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The deck may not be connected to the amplifier correctly Check the connection page 8 The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the slot page 20 The MD may not be recorded Replace the disc with one that has been recorded You cannot play an MD with the Group function on if there are no tracks with group registrations The de
79. u to create a new group and register a track or consecutive tracks which are not already registered into that group You can also create groups without registering any tracks 1 While the deck is stopped press GROUP ON OFF The GROUP ON OFF button lights up 2 Press MENU NO Edit Menu appears in the display 3 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly until Create appears then press AMS or YES 4 steps 4 to 8 of Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck on page 29 or steps 2 to 5 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 30 5 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly to select the first track you want to register then press AMS or YES 6 Turn AMS or press 149 1 repeatedly to select the last track you want to register then press AMS or YES When registering only one track simply press AMS or YES again without performing any other operations Complete appears for a few seconds and the tracks are registered into the new group Tips Tocreate a group without registering any tracks turn AMS or press 9 repeatedly until None appears then press AMS or YES Complete appears for a few seconds and new group is created You can also register tracks that were recorded on a system that does not support the Group function Notes You cannot register the same track to multiple groups If all the tracks on an MD are registered into gr
80. uring recording you cannot change the recording mode Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural You cannot use S F Edit and some other MD edit functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode Marking track numbers while recording Manual Automatic 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 Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking While recording press REC at the point where you want to add a track number Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to a DIGITAL IN connector the deck marks track numbers in the same sequence as the source When recording from other sources connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks do the procedure below to mark track numbers automatically However you cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs 1 While the deck is stopped press MENU NO 2 Turn AMS or press I 1 repeatedly until Setup appears then press AMS or YES 3 Turn AMS or press 1444 1 repeatedly until T Mark LSyn c appears then press AMS or YES 4 Turn AMS or p
81. when you turn AMS or press 9 P1 repeatedly To do this press lt lt P in step 4 repeatedly to select minute second or frame The selected unit flashes in the display 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located point A Press AMS or YES to enter point A Point B set appears and the deck starts playing from point A until the track ends 7 Continue playing the track or press gt gt to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased point B then press AMS or YES A B Ers and Point B ok alternate in the display and a few seconds of the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly 8 Repeat step 4 until you have located point B 9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B Complete appears Note If Impossible appears in the display you cannot erase a portion of a track This happens when you have edited the same track many times This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number 4 2 3 Original tracks l A l B D Divide track 2 into Vb track l4 2 3 4 After ovo A e C D Dividing a track after selecting the t

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