Sony MDS-302 User's Manual
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1. 3 759 626 21 1 MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MDS 302 1994 by Sony Corporation a a ea WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AN This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The following caution label is located inside of the recorder DANGER INVISIBLE LASER DANGER RADIATION DE LESER RADIATION WHEN OPEN INVISIBLE LORS D OUVERTURE AND INTERLOCK AVEC L ENCLENCHEMENT DE DEFEATED AVOID SECURITE ANNULE EVITER DIRECT EXPOSURE TO L EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU BEAM RAYON Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MDS 302 Serial No IMPORTANT This equipment has b2. Digital input jack v E A recordable MD ae recorded through the digital input jack Digital Line analog output jack output jacks Audio connecting Optical cable cord Digital Line analog input jack input jacks Note There are no copy generation restrictions on recording between two MD recorders connected via their respective analog input output jacks Additional Information 2 You can record from an MD recorded via the MD recorder s analog input jacks to another recordable MD via the MD recorder s digital output jack You cannot however make a second generation MD copy via tha MD recorder s digital output jack Turntable Tuner CD player Cassette deck amplifier MD recorder Playing Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord i Line analog input jacks ea A recordable MD fea recorded through the analog input jacks Playing MD recorder 3 Digital output jack F Optical cable Digital input jack Recording MD recorder a A recordable MD g 4 recorded through the digital input jack Digital Line analog output jack output jacks Audio connecting Optical cable pd ord Digital input Line analog jack input jacks 29 30 ee ee a a Index A B A B repeat 17 AMS Automatic Music Sensor 14 Auto cut 8 Auto space 17 Auto pause 17 Cable optical 4 5 CD synchro recording 10 Changing an existing title 24 order of
3. flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press PP until you reach the new ending point point B then press A B again A B of REPEAT A B lights continuously and the recorder starts playing repeatedly the newly specified portion a es ee ee ee Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape f The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy A SPACE MINIDISG RECORDER Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space The Auto Space Function inserts a 3 second blank space between each track while recording from MDs to tapes allowing you to use the AMS function during later playback Before the start of recording press ASPACE repeatedly until A SPACE appears in the display To cancel Auto Space Press A SPACE repeatedly until A SPACE disappears Note If the Auto Space Function is on while recording a selection containing multiple track numbers for example a medley or symphony blank spaces will be inserted within the selection whenever the track number changes Pausing after each track Auto Pause When the Auto Pause Function is on the recorder pauses after playing each track Auto Pause is convenient when recording single tracks or multiple non consecutive tracks Press A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE appears in the display To restart playback Press CF or H To cancel Auto Paus
4. PLAY MODE repeatedly or PROGRAM once until PROGRAM appears in the display 2 Doeither a or b a When using the remote Press the number buttons to enter the tracks you want to program in the order you want To program a track with a number over 25 use the gt 25 button see page 14 If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then press the right number button b When using the controls on the recorder 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want appears in the display 2 Press AMS or PLAY MODE 3 Repeat Step 2 to enter other tracks Each time you enter a track the total program time is added up and appears in the display 4 Press gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or CONTINUE once until PROGRAM disappears Q You can program the same track repeatedly While the track number appears in the display press AMS as many times as you want The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press D gt you can play the same program again Note The display shows instead of the total playing time when the total playing time of the program exceeds 100 minutes Checking the track order You can check the order of tracks in your program during playback or playback pause Turn AMS or press kK or PPI during playback or playback pause The track numbers appear in the order they were programmed Changing the track order You can change the order
5. Program play page 16 The same program To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT several times until REPEAT disappears The recorder returns to the original playing mode Repeating the current track While the track you want to repeat is playing in continuous play press REPEAT several times until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Playing MDs a a ee ee a Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the recorder shuffle tracks and play them in random order SHUFFLE PLAY MODE MINIDISC RECORDER 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or SHUFFLE once until SHUFFLE appears in the display 2 Press gt to start Shuffle Play ty appears in the display while the recorder is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or CONTINUE once until SHUFFLE disappears You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play e To play the next track turn AMS clockwise or press PP e To play from the beginning of the current track again turn AMS counterclockwise or press kK You cannot use AMS or K lt to go to tracks that have already been played 15 16 Playing MDs ee Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks C gt PLAY MODE PROGRAM Number buttons CLEAR lt P gt MINIDISC RECORDER 1 Press
6. during Program or Shuffle Play or the inserted disc contains Japanese characters Disc Error The MD is scratched or missing a TOC Disc Full The MD is full see System Limitations on page 26 Impossible An attempt was made to combine tracks while playing back the first track Name Full The titling capacity of the MD has reached its limit about 1 792 characters NO DISC There is no MD in the recorder No Track The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks Protected The inserted MD is record protected Retry The first recording attempt failed due toa disturbance or scratch on the MD and a second attempt is being made Retry Error Due to vibrations to the recorder or scratches on the MD several recording attempts were made but with no success Sorry An attempt was made to combine tracks that cannot be combined STANDBY The contents recorded by timer have flashing 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 25 26 Additional Information Loe E E System Limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder 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 lights up even befo
7. is at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder changes to recording pause and the 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds If Smart Space appears in the display The Smart Space Function has been activated This happens when there has been an extended silence of not more than 30 seconds between two input signals when INPUT is at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The Smart Space Function instantaneously replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds even as the recorder continues recording Playing back tracks just recorded Do this procedure to immediately playback tracks that have just been recorded Press E gt immediately after stopping recording Playback starts from the first track of the material just recorded To play from the first track of the MD after recording 1 Press W again after stopping recording 2 Press Playback starts from the first track of the MD ea oe Adjusting the Recording Level When recording a sound source while INPUT is at ANALOG and the source connected through LINE IN use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording J REC LEVEL 1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in Recording on an MD on page 6 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest signal level 3 While monitoring the sound turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level so that the peak level meters reach their hi
8. l Dividing i i i I I l 1 2 3 14 5 a deals e e v Erasing v i l E 1 and 3 are combined l 1 2 34 l I Combining _ l l L eea O Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function With the Divide Function you can assign a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source and therefore contain no track numbers or to divide an existing track into multiple portions When you divide a track the total number of tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C Track 1 2 3 number alele fo ocr l Track 2 is divided and a Dividing ti new track i created for C 2 3 En i ee 1 While playing the MD press Il at the point where you want to create a new track The recorder pauses playing 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Divide appears in the display 3 Press YES to divide the track Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display the track to be divided starts flashing in the music calendar and the starting portion of the new track begins playing repeatedly 4 Ifthe starting position is incorrect press EDIT NO If it is correct go to Step 7 Xs 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rom GB 00 40 0 12 8 4 0 AMS Editing Recorded MDs 5 While monit
9. of the tracks in your program before you start playing To Do the following Erase the last track in the program Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the last track will be cleared Add tracks to the end of the program Do the procedure on this page starting from Step 2 1 Press W stop while the recorder is stopped 2 Do the procedure on this page starting from Step 2 Change the whole program completely Playing MDs TERTA nE Repeating a Specific Portion A B Repeat T You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track MINIDISC RECORDER 1 While playing a disc press A B at the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly A B of REPEAT A B flashes in the display 2 Continue playing the track or press PP until you reach the ending point point B then press A B again A B of REPEAT A B lights continuously The recorder starts to play the specified portion repeatedly To cancel A B Repeat Press REPEAT Setting new starting and ending points You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently specified portion by changing the starting and ending points 1 Press A B while REPEAT A B appears The current ending point B becomes the new starting point A and A B of REPEAT A B
10. point Automatic Track Marking If LEVEL SYNC does not light up set the LevelSync to ON as follows 1 Press EDIT NO to display LevelSync during recording or recording pause 2 Press YES twice to display LevelSync ON LEVEL SYNC appears in the display To cancel Automatic Track Marking 1 Press EDIT NO during recording or recording pause LevelSync appears in the display 2 Press YES 3 Press EDIT NO LevelSyncOFF appears in the display The signal level must remain low for 2 or more seconds before a new track number is written CY When you want to mark track numbers after you ve done the recording Use the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 20 10 Recording on MDs i a ge eT Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player By connecting your recorder to a Sony CD player or Hi Fi Component System you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by the optical cable through DIGITAL IN digital input tracks are automatically recorded in the same sequence as the original regardless of whether LevelSync ON or LevelSyncOFF is selected If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by audio connecting cords through LINE IN analog input tracks are automatically recorded when you select LevelSync ON see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page
11. 6 lt P gt 14 lt q PPi 12 14 16 gt 25 14 16 Switches INPUT 6 POWER 6 12 TIMER 11 18 Connectors DIGITALIN 4 5 DIGITAL OUT 4 5 Controls KK AMS PPI 6 12 14 16 19 to 23 LEVEL 12 REC LEVEL 6 8 Indicator ON STANDBY 6 12 Jacks LINE IN 4 5 LINE OUT 4 5 PHONES 12 Others Disc compartment 6 12 Display 13 Music calendar 6 12 13 4
12. 9 As the same remote controls both the CD player and the recorder you may have trouble operating both units if they are far from each other If you do place the CD player close to this recorder STOP START STANDBY CD PLAYER fl 1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD 2 Do Steps 2 to 5 in Recording on an MD on page 6 to prepare the recorder for recording Insert a CD into the CD player 4 Select the playback mode shuffle play program play etc on the CD player 9 Press STANDBY The CD player pauses for playing and the recorder pauses for recording 6 Press START The recorder starts recording and the CD player starts playback The track number and elapsed recording time of the track appear in the display If the CD player does not start playing Some CD player models may not respond when you press START on the remote of the recorder Press fl on the remote of the CD player instead 7 Press STOP to stop synchro recording To pause recording Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER II To restart recording press START or CD PLAYER II A new track number is created each time you pause recording You can use the remote of the CD player during synchro recording Press W The CD player stops and the recorder pauses for recording To restart synchro recording press B You can change CDs during synchro recording Do the following steps instead of Step 7 above 1 Press W on the remote of the CD pl
13. Recorded MDs Notes on Editing seessessessesseeseerreseeseesreoresresssssterensreneessesrereereenreserseeerereorreteerenresrenressesees 19 Erasing Recordings Erase Function seeseeesresreesresereersesrsesresreesressersresneeneenreereeneeseeereens 19 Dividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function seesssresseersrssresereesressreesreesreesnresereseresreess 20 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function seessessessessesresseerressrsersresressesseeseeses 21 Moving Recorded Tracks Move Function s sessseseresresresreeseeresresreeseerresseseesreseesneereereeree 22 Labeling Recordings Title Function s seeseeseeeeseesreeresreseereeressrsrereereoseesesreresresseseeneenes 23 Additional Information PRECAUTIONS sensn a O E a E sad enaema teaver 25 Display Messages sscccsssssssssssseseseseseseseseensnenseseeesescscacscsesssessscevenesscscesssaeneneneneeeneneenens 25 System Limitations seesesessssesseseecoscoesessessrcscsrsvessserassoneesiertersersaratsarueiesisrericrsstestseseesrrntets 26 Troubl sho ting ssid ccscna spores stancccesiaacscnah ies neastasescekeiaela ta ie aE AaS ur Ea aN a EERS nida anase deis 27 Specifications sssccsssssssssssesesseassssssseesesenecesssesensneresecessesssesesesencasasaseneneceuevecsoeensesaseans 27 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System seseeeeseeererererserererererrerereesesereeeeseserenss 28 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received th
14. asing the Sony MiniDisc Recorder Before operating the recorder please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Goe a em ee eT About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model MDS 302 Conventions e Controls in the instructions are those on the recorder these may however be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or when different appear in the instructions within brackets e The following icons are used in this manual Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote E Q Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking eesesssssssesssecseesnessncensesnessnsssssesseanesssecaneeanscassanenucanessscesscsssenscnnscnnccanannasengenssess 4 Hooking Up the System cccecseccsesesssssesssesseesseeneenseeseennenncensensensesassssssnsenscnncnnennennannneenns 4 Recording on MDs Recording on an MD u csscssescsseeeeeeceeeseeneassneseseenesseseneaneseneeneneneeneacensacatsssacensscanseneeseenseeens 6 Notes on Recording s sccsssssssessseseseseseseseseeeessescsesnscsssssesesssssesenenaneasacenenensnenenenenecensneeessnes 7 Useful Tips for Recording cecccecsecseesessessesessessesesseesesseseenennseeeneencensaneacessensssessesnneessenennes 8 Adjusting the Recording Level scsssesssssessseeseseseseeneeesneeneentennennecnsensescesseasenseneesssens 8 Marking Track Numbe
15. ayer The recorder pauses for recording 2 Change the CD 3 Press on the remote of the CD player Synchro recording restarts You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD Press DISPLAY see page 8 Recording on MDs ga ea aa ee ee Recording on an MD Using a Timer You can start recording on an MD at a preset time by connecting a timer not supplied Please refer to the instructions of the timer for further help TIMER 1 Insert a recordable MD 2 Set the program selector on the amplifier to the source you want to record Set TIMER on the recorder to REC 4G Set the timer to the time you want The recorder turns off When the specified time arrives the recorder turns on and starts recording 5 After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the recorder to OFF Then either plug the AC power cord of the recorder into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous on so that the recorder stays in standby status Make sure to change the recorder to standby status within two or three days after timer recording is completed When the recorder enters standby the TOC on the MD is updated and the recorded contents are written to the MD If the recorder s standby status is off due to disconnection from a power source for more than two or three days the contents recorded with the timer may disappear If STANDBY flashes when you change the recorder to standby status after timer recording
16. ber total disc playing time remaining recordable time of the disc and the title of the disc Each time you press DISPLAY while the recorder is stopped you can change the display as follows Total track number and total playing time of all recorded tracks 15r 46m O8s k dB 00 40 W 12 8 4 0 Press Vy Remaining recordable time of the disc Recorded MDs only 27m 17s Le Re dB 00 8 V 12 4 0 The remaining recordable time of the disc is not shown for premastered MDs Press Jh Disc name LOVERS Checking remaining time and the title of a track Fach time you press DISPLAY while playing an MD you can change the display as shown below The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played Track number and playing time of the current track Press Th Track number and remaining time of the current track 2345 7 8 01m 25s Le Ro aB 00 48 20 2 4 4 Ot If no title is recorded No Name appears followed by the elapsed playing time Press You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD by pressing SCROLL Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if the title has 13 characters or more Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling and again to continue scrolling 13 14 Playing MDs Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any tra
17. ck while playing a disc by using AMS Automatic Music Sensor Kk and gt P number buttons or M SCAN on the remote Number buttons M SCAN wml tej To locate Do the following The next or succeeding tracks Turn AMS clockwise or press gt gt I repeatedly until you find the track The current or preceding tracks Turn AMS counterclockwise or press lt 4 repeatedly until you find the track Press number buttons to enter the A specific track track number directly 1 Press M SCAN before you start playing 2 When you find the track you want press gt to start playing By scanning each track for 6 seconds music scan To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AMS or press kK or PI after pausing playback To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise or press K lt while the display shows the total track number and total disc playing time see page 13 When you directly locate a track with a number over 25 You must press gt 25 first before entering the corresponding digits Press gt 25 once if it is a 2 digit track number and twice if it is a 3 digit track number To enter 0 press button 10 Examples To play track number 30 Press gt 25 once then 3 and 10 e To play track number 100 Press gt 25 twice then 1 10 and 10 Q You can extend the playing time during music scan While the recorder is stopped press M SCAN repeatedly u
18. d if the MD is a premastered disc or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc Music calendar Disc name Total number of tracks Total disc playing time If the total track number exceeds 25 gt appears to the right of number 25 in the music calendar To label a recordable disc and its tracks see Labeling Recordings on page 23 4 Press gt The MD starts playing The current track number track title if labeled and elapsed playing time of the current track light up in the display To stop playback Press W When you want to Do the following Pause Press ill Resume play after pause Press C gt or il Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise or press P on the remote Turn AMS counterclockwise or press k on the remote Press amp EJECT Go back to the preceding track Remove the MD C You can locate and play back a track while the recorder is stopped 1 Turn AMS or press kE or gt P until the number of the track you want to play appears 2 Press AMS or When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack You can adjust the volume with the LEVEL control Playing MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number total playing time of the tracks remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name in the display DISPLAY Checking the total track num
19. e Press A SPACE repeatedly until A PAUSE disappears 17 18 Playing MDs em a A Playing an MD Using a Timer You can start playing an MD at a preset time by connecting a timer not supplied Please refer to the instructions of the timer for further help TIMER PLAY MODE e tenes Te wpur TA e a eve PUR ENTER PLAY MODE buttons MINIDISC RECORDER 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly or one of the PLAY MODE buttons once to select the play mode you want 2 Set TIMER on the recorder to PLAY 3 Set the timer to the time you want The recorder turns off When the specified time arrives the recorder turns on and starts playing 4 After you have finished using the timer set TIMER on the recorder to OFF Notes e You can select PROGRAM in Step 1 Note however that programs eventually fade away when the standby status is off and therefore if you set the time too far in the future the program may be gone when the specified time arrives If this has occurred the recorder enters CONTINUE mode at the specified time and the tracks play in consecutive order e If you select PROGRAM in Step 1 and set TIMER to PLAY while TOC appears the recorder enters CONTINUE mode at the specified time and the tracks play in consecutive order Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing If Protected appears in the display The recorder could not erase the specified track because the record prot
20. e arrow pointing this way With the label side up The total number of recorded tracks total recorded time and music calendar without a grid appear in the display Total number of Total recorded Music calendar recorded tracks time without a grid 4 Set INPUT according to the input terminal connected to the program source When you want to record through Set INPUT to LINE IN ANALOG DIGITAL IN DIGITAL 2 Locate the position on the MD where you want to start recording To record on a new blank recordable MD skip this step and go to Step 6 e To start recording from the end of the last recorded track go to Step 6 or turn AMS or press k or PI until End appears To record over an existing track turn AMS or press k d or PPI until the number of the track to be recorded over appears 6 Press REC The recorder is now ready for recording e If you are recording from the end of the last recorded track or using a new recordable MD New alternates with the remaining time indication in the display e If you are recording over an existing track TRACK flashes and Overwrite alternates with the remaining time indication in the display 7 When you ve set INPUT to ANALOG in Step 4 turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes However for a more precise adjustment see Adjusting the Recording Level on page 8 8 Press Il o
21. e following items e Audio connecting cords 2 e Remote commander remote RM D3M 1 e Sony SUM 3 NS batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the recorder When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the recorder replace all the batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the MD recorder to an amplifier or other components such as a CD player or DAT deck Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection a mele to a wall outlet or to a timer during timer recording or playback evceeseeceuuseesann to REC OUT to TAPE IN Connect only 7 one digital component at a time pa_r errr to DIGITAL OUT CD play
22. e has formed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt The recorder is not on Press POWER to turn the recorder on gt The MD is inserted in the wrong direction Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the recorder grips it gt The MD may not be recorded the music calendar does not appear Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The recorder does not record gt The MD is record protected Protected appears Close the record protect slot see page 7 gt The recorder is not connected properly to the sound source Make connections properly to the sound source gt The recording level is not adjusted properly in case of input through LINE IN Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level properly see page 8 gt A premastered MD is inserted Replace it with a recordable MD gt There is not enough time left on the MD Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks or erase unnecessary tracks gt There has been a power failure or the AC power code has been disconnected Data recorded to that point may be lost Repeat the recording procedure An incompletely inserted MD cannot be pulled out gt The MD recorder s self lock system has gripped the MD Insert the MD completely then press amp EJECT The sound has a lot o
23. e is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder e If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord On operation e If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the MD and leave the recorder turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On the MiniDisc cartridge Do not open the shutter to expose the MD e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight temperature moisture or dust On cleaning e 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 recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer aaa ee Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Message Meaning Blank Disc A new blank or erased MD has been inserted Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD see page 28 Cannot EDIT An attempt was made to edit the MD
24. ect slot on the MD is open Erase the track after closing the slot When TOC flashes in the display Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord After editing TOC lights continuously until you eject the MD or turn off the power TOC flashes while the recorder is updating the TOC When the recorder finishes updating the TOC TOC goes off aia en save en Erasing Recordings Erase Function Do the procedures below to erase following e A single track e All tracks e Parts of a track Note however that once erased MD data cannot be recovered KK AMS gt i EDIT NO YES x arnaw 4 Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered Since erasing merely updates the TOC there is no need to record over material To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks you should proceed in order of high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet Example Erasing B Track 1 2 3 4 number pate Erasing ae f i B is erased l 1 z 2 oe 3 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to erase appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Erase appears in the display The track number you selected starts flashing in the music calendar 3 P
25. een tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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 gt SS eee Welcome Thank you for purch
26. er to DIGITAL to DIGITAL E E OUT IN DAT deck or MD recorder Signal flow What cords will need e Audio connecting cords supplied 2 White L Red R Optical cable not supplied 1 _h __Tp Hookups Connecting the recorder to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords supplied making sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components red right to red and white left to white Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise Amplifier MD recorder ext Signal flow Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player DAT deck digital amplifier or another MD recorder Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN OUT connectors using the optical cable not supplied Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable Digital component DIGITAL MD recorder DIGITAL Signal flow Notes Digital program sources with different sampling frequencies cannot be recorded through the digital input jack Only CD MD premastered and DAT sources with a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz can be recorded through the digital input connector Din Unlock appears in the display when you attempt to record digital program sources with a sampling frequency different from that of the MD such as 32 or 48 kHz DAT or BS To record these program sources o
27. f static gt Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Note If the recorder does not operate properly even after you ve attempted the prescribed remedies turn off the power then reinsert the plug into the power outlet Additional Information Da a a a l Specifications MD recorder section System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser Wavelength 780 790nm Material GaAIAs Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block Laser diode properties Revolutions 400 rpm to 900 rpm CLV Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Error correction Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels Frequency response 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio Over 96 dB during playback Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Inputs a EE CE I E Jack Input Rated input Minimum type impedance input LINE IN Phono Over 47 500 mVrms 158mVrms jacks kilohms DIGITALIN Square Optical optical wave connector lenghth jack 660 nm Outputs a E A Jack Rated Load type output impedance LINE OUT Phono 2 Vrms Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Sq
28. ghest point without turning on the OVER indication Occasional lighting of OVER is acceptable 4 New Bb Il Gz L Sueeeeeees TR 8 4 0 4 Stop playing the program source 9 Tostart recording do the procedure starting from Step 8 of Recording on an MD on page 6 Recording on MDs ae cae ee ee Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically By marking track numbers at specific points you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions EDIT NO YES REC Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD Press REC at the place you want to add a track mark while recording Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking The recorder adds track marks differently in the following cases e When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder marks track numbers automatically When you record from a CD or MD the track numbers are written as they are found on the original e When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the source connected through LINE IN or when recording from DAT with INPUT at DIGITAL and the DAT connected through DIGITAL IN The recorder marks a new track number whenever the signal level drops and rises to a certain
29. ined l i into one track 1 Combining 1 Turn AMS until the second track of the two to be combined appears For example when combining tracks 3 and 4 turn AMS until 4 appears 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Combine appears in the display 3 Press YES Rehearsal alternates with Track ok in the display and the two tracks to be combined start flashing in the music calendar The place where the two tracks will join i e the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track repeatedly plays back 4 Ifthe place is correct press YES When the tracks have been combined Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one If both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased 21 22 Editing Recorded MDs To cancel the Combine Function Press EDIT NO or E QY You can undo a track combination Divide the tracks again see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 20 then repeat the combine function with the correct tracks if necessary Note If Sorry appears in the display the tracks cannot be combined This sometimes happens when you ve edited the same track many times and is due to a technical limitation of the MD system not a mechanical error Moving Recorded Tracks Move Function Use the Move Function to change the order of any track After you move a track the t
30. is completed The recorded contents have disappeared Notes e If TIMER is left at REC the recorder will automatically start recording the next time you turn the recorder on e During timer recording new material is recorded from the end of existing material on the MD e Material recorded during timer recording will be saved to the disc the next time the recorder enters standby status TOC will flash in the display at that time Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord while TOC is flashing e Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full 11 Playing MDs o a eee ee Playing an MD Before you begin make sure you have connected the recorder to an amplifier correctly and firmly as indicated on page 5 POWER Disc compartment oH KK AMS Pr 1 Tum on the amplifier and set the source selector to MD recorder 2 Press POWER to turn on the recorder The ON STANDBY indicator changes from red to green 3 Insert the MD with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the opening into the disc compartment until the recorder grips it If you insert the MD while the recorder is off the recorder will turn on automatically Welcome appears in the display With the arrow pointing this way With the label side up The disc name appears followed by the total number of tracks Tr and total disc playing time A music calendar showing all the track numbers appears within a gri
31. k or an MD while you are recording over an existing track Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD with the remote Alphabet number buttons NAME CLEAR NUM CAPS 1 Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing cursor appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the recorder is A track Playing pausing or recording the track to be labeled An MD Stopped Continued 23 24 Editing Recorded MDs Select the character type as follows SSS aaa EE a POR To select Press Lowercase letters CAPS repeatedly until Selected abc appears in the display Uppercase letters CAPS repeatedly until Selected ABC appears in the display Numbers NUM repeatedly until Selected 123 appears in the display Enter one character at a time After you enter a character the cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be corrected starts flashing Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character then enter the correct one Press NAME again The entered title appears on the left side of the display window after the label has been recorded To cancel labeling Press W Changing an existing title 1 Press NAME then do the following To change Ma
32. ke sure that the recorder is A track title Playing or pausing the track whose title is to be changed A disc name Stopped Keep pressing CLEAR or EDIT NO on the recorder until the current title is erased Enter the new title Do Steps 3 to 5 of Labeling Recordings on page 23 or Steps 2 to 4 of Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on this page 4 Press NAME Erasing all titles on a disc Name Erase Function Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously Note that once erased titles cannot be recovered 1 Keep pressing EDIT NO while the recorder is stopped until All Erase appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO again Name Erase appears in the display 3 Press YES All titles are erased To cancel the Name Erase Function Press W You can erase all recorded tracks and titles See Erasing all tracks on an MD on page 19 Additional Information pe eae a eee Precautions On safety e As the laser beam used in this recorder is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the recorder check that the operating voltage of the recorder is identical with your local power supply The operating voltag
33. n an MD you must connect them through the analog LINE IN jacks and set INPUT to ANALOG If Cannot Copy appears in the display recording through the digital jack is not possible In this case record the program source through the LINE IN and OUT jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG Getting Started Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer Note Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet Where do I go next Now you re ready to use your recorder Before using the MD recorder turn on the amplifier and select the MD recorder with the source selector on the amplifier Recording on MDs ee Recording on an MD Before you begin make sure you have correctly and firmly connected the recorder to an audio component such as an amplifier or CD player as indicated on page 5 Disc compartment HE INPUT KK AMS gt REC REC LEVEL 1 Turn on the amplifier and the program source and p prog set the program selector on the amplifier to the program source 2 Press POWER to turn on the recorder The ON STANDBY indicator changes from red to green 3 Insert the recordable MD with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the opening into the disc compartment until the recorder grips it If you insert the MD while the recorder is off the recorder will turn on automatically and Welcome will appear in the display With th
34. ntil the playing time you want 6 10 or 20 seconds appears in the display Each press changes the time in order of 6 to 20 then from 6 again Sea a re ee E eee Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use lt 4 and gt P to locate a particular point in a track while playing an MD or during playback pause To locate a point Press While monitoring the PP forward or 44 backward sound and keep pressing until you find the point Quickly by observing PP or 44 and keep pressing until the display during you find the point There is no playback pause sound output during this operation Notes Ifthe disc reaches the end while you are pressing B during playback pause OVER appears in the display Press lt lt or K or turn AMS counterclockwise to go back If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing gt during sound monitoring the recorder stops Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function For such tracks it is better to play the MD at normal speed Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing an MD REPEAT appears in the display The recorder repeats the tracks as follows pI a a When the MD is played in The recorder repeats Continuous play page 12 All the tracks Shuffle play this page All the tracks in random order
35. oring the sound turn AMS to find the starting position of the new track The starting portion of the new track is played back repeatedly Rehearsal alternates with Position ok in the display The starting position can be moved within a maximum range of 128 to 127 steps of about 0 06 second each within a track 6 Ifthe starting position is still incorrect repeat Step 5 until it is correct 7 Press YES or AMS when the position is correct When the track has been divided Complete appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing The new track will have no track title even if the original track was labeled To cancel the Divide Function Press W CY You can undo a track division Combine the tracks again see Combining Recorded Tracks on this page then redivide the tracks if necessary You can divide a track while recording Use the Track Marking Function see page 9 Combining Recorded Tracks Combine Function Use the Combine Function while the recorder is stopped playing or in pause to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded MD This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley or several independently recorded portions into a single track When you combine two tracks the total number of tracks decrease by one and all tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered Example Combining B and C Track 1 2 3 4 number ade ob B and C are comb
36. programmed tracks 16 Checking order of programmed tracks 16 remaining recordable time on the MD 8 Cleaning 25 Combining 21 Cord audio connecting 4 5 Display messages 25 Dividing 20 E F G Ejecting an MD 6 12 Erasing all titles 24 all tracks 19 a part of a track 20 a single track 19 Hooking up an analog component 5 a digital component 5 IJ K Inserting an MD 6 12 L Labeling a track 23 an MD 23 Locating a particular point in a track 14 a specific track 14 LEVEL SYNC 9 M N Moving 22 Music scan 14 O Optional accessories 28 P Q Pausing playback 12 recording 6 Playing an MD normal play 12 program play 16 repeat play 15 shuffle play 15 Premastered MD 12 13 Recordable MD 6 12 Recording on an MD 6 Recording level 8 Record protect tab 7 Remote commander remote 4 Sampling frequency 5 27 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 7 28 Smart space 8 Specifications 27 Supplied accessories 4 28 System limitations 26 T U V W X Y Z TOC Table Of Contents 7 19 Track marking 9 automatic track marking 9 manual track marking 9 Troubleshooting 27 Names of controls Buttons A B 17 Alphabet Number 14 16 23 A SPACE 17 CD PLAYER II 10 CLEAR 16 DISPLAY 8 13 EDIT NO YES 9 19 to 23 amp EJECT 6 12 M SCAN 14 PLAY MODE 15 16 18 PROGRAM 16 REC recording 6 9 REPEAT 15 SCROLL 13 SHUFFLE 15 STANDBY 10 START 10 STOP 10 play 6 8 12 Hl pause 6 12 E stop 6 1
37. r gt to start recording 9 Start playing the program source you want to record 10 After finishing press W to stop recording Then press amp EJECT to remove the MD or press POWER to change the recorder to standby To Press Pause il Resume recording after pause H or gt Remove the MD amp EJECT Whenever you pause recording the track number increases by one For example if you paused recording while recording on track 4 the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted Recording on MDs To protect a MiniDisc against accidental erasure To make it impossible to record on an MD slide the tab in the direction of arrow opening the slot To allow recording close the slot Rear of the disc Record protect tab Slide the tab in the direction of arrow CY You can start recording from the middle of a recorded track in Step 5 Press E gt to start playback press Il where you want to start recording then do the procedure starting from Step 6 on page 6 However you will not be able to record from the middle of a recorded track if PROGRAM or SHUFFLE appears in the display Fg e a Notes on Recording If Protected appears in the display The MD is record protected Close the slot to record on the disc see To protect a MiniDisc against accidental erasure on this page If Din Unlock appears in the display e The program
38. rack numbers between the new and old track positions are automatically renumbered Example Moving track 3 to track position 2 Track 1 2 3 4 number E i Track 3 changes to Moving g track 2 vb 1 2 3 4 1 Turn AMS until the track number you want to move appears in the display 2 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Move appears in the display 3 Press YES The track number to be moved and the new track position appears 3 gt gt Pe ok gt ES 20 12 6 4 0 4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears 3 ya ok isa 20 12 4 4 0 p 5 Press YES or AMS After you have moved the track Complete appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back if the recorder is in playback mode To cancel the Move Function Press EDIT NO or E Labeling Recordings Title Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks Titles which may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols for a maximum of about 1 700 characters per disc eee in the display during MD operation KK AMS gt I EDIT NO YES lt P gt Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD You can label a track while it is playing pausing or recording If the track is playing be sure to finish labeling before the track ends If the track ends before you ve completed the labeling procedure the characters already entered are not recorded and the t
39. rack will remain unlabeled 1 Press EDIT NO repeatedly until Name in appears in the display then do the following To label Make sure that the recorder is A track Playing pausing or recording the track to be labeled An MD Stopped 2 Press YES A flashing cursor appears in the display 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ro agB CO 40 20 12 4 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ra d8 o0 0 20 12 8 4 0 The selected charactor flashes Letters numbers and symbols appear in sequential order as you turn AMS You can use the following symbols in titles I amp lt gt _ Editing Recorded MDs 4 Press AMS to enter the selected character The cursor shifts rightward and waits for the input of the next character siz 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 aN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Le Rw dB co 0 12 86 4 0 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have entered the entire title If you entered the wrong character Press lt lt or gt P until the character to be corrected starts flashing and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to enter the correct character To erase a character Press lt lt or PP until the character to be erased starts flashing then press EDIT NO To enter a space Press AMS or gt gt while the cursor is flashing 6 Press YES This completes the labeling procedure and the title appears on the left side of the display To cancel labeling Press W Note You cannot label a trac
40. rding or 2 while recording certain CDs with the LEVEL SYNC indication on i e the automatic track marking function on TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new TOC Reading appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed e You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already If this happens erase the track using the Erase Function see page 19 e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it The correct recorded playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural format MDs Pe a ae Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The recorder does not operate or operates poorly gt The MD may be damaged Disc Error appears Take the MD out and insert it again If Disc Error remains replace the MD The recorder does not play back gt Moistur
41. re the MD has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full lights up 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 light up 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 Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result 1 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital reco
42. ress YES When the track selected in Step 1 has been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one If you erase a track during playback the track following the deleted track begins playing afterwards 4 Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to erase more tracks To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO W or turn AMS to change the track number Note If Erase appears in the display the track was recorded or edited on another MD recorder and is record protected If this indication appears press YES to erase the track Erasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name all recorded tracks and titles see page 24 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT NO repeatedly until All Erase appears in the display 2 Press YES All tracks in the music calendar start flashing 3 Press YES again When the disc name all recorded tracks and titles on the MD have been erased Complete appears for a few seconds and the music calendar disappears To cancel the Erase Function Press EDIT NO or E 19 20 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing a part of a track By using the Divide see this page Erase see page 19 and Combine see page 21 Functions you can erase specific portions of a track Example Erasing a part of track A Part to be erased Track 1 pan Ea 2 3 number rA is divided Bd ae into 3 parts
43. rk track numbers during recording by using the Track Marking Function on page 9 If LEVEL SYNC appears in the display the recorder automatically marks track numbers see Marking track numbers atuomatically on page 9 If TRACK flashes in the display The recorder is recording over an existing track TRACK lights continuously when the recorder reaches the end of the previously recorded portion When TOC flashes in the display The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents TOC Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing the recorder to standby by pressing POWER The MD recorder uses the SCMS Serial Copy Management System on page 28 MDs recorded through DIGITAL IN cannot be copied onto other MDs through DIGITAL IN Recording on MDs SS a a Useful Tips for Recording DISPLAY cc Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD e When you press DISPLAY while recording the remaining recordable time on the MD appears e When you press DISPLAY repeatedly while the recorder is stopped the display changes as follows total recorded time remaining recordable time on the MD disc name see page 13 If Auto Cut appears in the display The Auto Cut Function has been activated This happens when there is no sound input for more than 30 seconds while INPUT
44. rs While Recording Track Marking csscsssseeeeeeeeseen 9 Synchro Recording With a Sony CD Player ssssecsessesseeseeseeeensneententennenseateseessescenseseees 10 Recording on an MD Using a Timer seesececseeeseseseseseeesssseenesseesesnenenceenenseneneeneneaseneas 11 Playing MDs Playing an MD u ccccesesssssssseseceeseeeteseseneenenenenssesessssenssssssesensassssssseseneseseseesensneneneneneasaneneas 12 Using the Display cccsccssssessssesesseseeeeseeeeneeeeneseensseansseansnsssesssesesnsneseesenssneneseeneneneansaceneey 13 Locating a Specific Track cccsscssssesseeneeeeeeeetessessesenensnesesensessnenessssesssssssseneeneneseneseneas 14 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 00 0 sees eseeesesseseseeneseseneeseneneneeneeseneneeneneneneene 14 Playing Tracks Repeated ly cccecscssseceesecesssessssensenssessssesseassesessssssenseeeseansseeseneaneensneeneey 15 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play scsecsssessesessssssesessesesesseensseseeeenesseseneenenenn 15 Creating Your Own Program Program Play sesessssssreessissseesseeresesesesresnresreeseeereesrees 16 Repeating a Specific Portion A B Repeat ssessesrsssrssssssreessesseseeseesresreesesresresrenresreeees 17 Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape ssssesssesesseseseseteesseseesesesenenenens 17 Playing an MD Using a Timer cccceceseseseseseteeetereeeeeeeesenessessenenensesesesessssseseeesasaeneneeees 18 Editing
45. source is not connected to DIGITAL IN even though you ve selected DIGITAL in Step 4 or the sampling frequency of the program source does not match that of the MD recorder 44 1 kHz To continue connect the program source through DIGITAL IN or select ANALOG in Step 4 to record through LINE IN The digital signal has been interrupted stopped while you were recording To continue recording restart the digital program source To stop recording press ll on the MD recorder Depending on source being recorded track numbers are marked in the two following ways e When recording from a CD or MD with INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected to DIGITAL IN the recorder automatically marks track numbers in the same sequence as the original However if a track is played more than once i e by repeated playback during program play or single track repeat play the same track is recorded as a single track no matter how many times it is played If the source is an MD track numbers may not be marked for tracks of less than 4 seconds e When INPUT is at ANALOG the source connected through LINE IN and the LEVEL SYNC setting OFF see Marking Track Numbers While Recording on page 9 or when recording from DAT with INPUT at DIGITAL and the source connected through DIGITAL IN the source will be recorded as a single track You can divide the track afterwards using the Divide Function see Dividing Recorded Tracks on page 20 or ma
46. uare 18 dBm Wave length 660 nm optical connector jack a a a a a PHONES Stereo 28 mW 32 ohms phone jack a aaa 21 28 Additional Information General Power requirements 120V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W Dimensions approx w h d 430 x 97 5 x 292 mm 17 x 37 s x 11 1 2 in incl projecting parts Mass approx 3 5 kg 7 lbs 11 oz Supplied accessories Audio connecting cords 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 2 Remote commander remote RM D3M 1 Sony SUM 3 NS batteries 2 Optional accessories Recordable MDs MDW 60 60 min MDW 74 74 min Optical cable POC 15A U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD recorder uses the Serial Copy Mangement System which allows only a first generation digital copy to be made of prerecorded software via the MD recorder s digital input output jacks An outline of this system appears below 1 You can record from digital program sources CDs prerecorded MDs and DAT equipment with a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz onto a recordable MD via the MD recorder s digital input jack You cannot however record from the recorded MD onto another recordable MD via the MD recorder s digital output jack CD player DAT deck MD recorder i 3 Digital output jack Optical cable
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