compact disc minidisc deck · 4-229-644-11(2) compact disc minidisc deck 2000 by sony corporation...

4-229-644-11(2)

Compact DiscMiniDisc Deck

2000 by Sony Corporation

MXD-D4

Operating Instructions

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WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, donot open the cabinet. Referservicing to qualifiedpersonnel only.

The laser component in this productis capable of emitting radiationexceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT MARKING is located on therear exterior.

The following caution label is locatedinside of the unit.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BELIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OFANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OREXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANYDEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USEOF ANY PRODUCT.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alertthe user to the presence ofuninsulated “dangerous voltage”within the product’s enclosurethat may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alertthe user to the presence ofimportant operating andmaintenance (servicing)instructions in the literatureaccompanying the appliance.

CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes ormodification not expressly approved inthis manual could void your authorityto operate this equipment.

INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of thefollowing 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 towhich the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers arelocated on the rear of the unit. Recordthe serial number in the space providedbelow. Refer to them whenever you callupon your Sony dealer regarding thisproduct.

Model No. MXD-D4Serial No. ___________

ENERGY STAR® ia a U.S. registeredmark.As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SonyCorporation has determined that thisproduct meets the ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus compliesWith Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUGWITH AN EXTENSION CORD,RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETUNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLYINSERTED TO PREVENT BLADEEXPOSURE.

Welcome!Thank you for purchasing the SonyCompact Disc MiniDisc Deck. Beforeoperating the deck, please read thismanual thoroughly and retain it forfuture reference.

About This ManualConventions• Before operating the deck, connect

your deck by referring to “GettingStarted.”

• For basic operations, see “Playing aCD,” “Playing an MD,” “Recording aCD to an MD” and “Recording a CDto an MD at High Speed.”

• Controls in the instructions are thoseon the deck; these may, however, besubstituted by controls on the remotethat are similarly named or, whendifferent, appear in the instructionswithin brackets.

• The following icons are used in thismanual:

Z Indicates a procedure thatrequires use of the remote.

z Indicates tips for making thetask easier and hints.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting StartedUnpacking ...........................................................................4Hooking Up the System .................................................... 4

Playing a CD ............................................................ 6

Playing an MD ........................................................ 7

Recording a CD to an MD(CD-MD Synchro-Recording) ............................. 8

Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed(High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording) ... 10

Playing CDs and MDsUsing the Display ............................................................ 12Locating a Specific Track ............................................... 14Locating a Particular Point in a Track ......................... 15Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) ................... 15Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) .................... 16Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ........... 16Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) ........................ 17Changing the Pitch of the MD

(Pitch Control Function) ............................................. 18

Recording on MDsNotes on Recording ........................................................ 19Useful Tips for Recording .............................................. 20Recording on an MD Manually .................................... 21Recording for Long Times ............................................. 22Adjusting the Recording Level ..................................... 23Marking Track Numbers While Recording ................ 24Recording the Current CD Track

(REC-IT Function) ....................................................... 25Synchro-Recording With an External Audio

Equipment (Music Synchro-Recording) .................. 26Starting Recording With Prestored Audio Data

(Time Machine Recording) ........................................ 26Fading In and Out (Fader) ............................................. 27

Editing Recorded MDsNotes on Editing.............................................................. 28Erasing Recordings ......................................................... 28Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) ......... 29Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) ............ 30Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ... 31Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ................ 32Labeling Recordings (Name Function) ....................... 33Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ..................... 37Changing the Recorded Level After Recording

(S.F Edit Function) ....................................................... 38

Additional InformationPrecautions ....................................................................... 40Display Messages ............................................................ 41System Limitations ......................................................... 42Troubleshooting .............................................................. 43Specifications ................................................................... 44Guide to the Serial Copy Management System ......... 45Index .................................................................................. 47Table of Setup Menus ..................................................... 49Self-Diagnosis Function ................................................. 50Notes on CDs ................................................................... 51Handling MDs ................................................................. 51

Getting Started

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UnpackingCheck that you received the following items:• Audio connecting cords (2)• Remote commander (remote) (1)• Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)• Power plug adaptor (1) (Singaporian model only)

Inserting batteries into the remoteYou can control the deck using the supplied remote.Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the +and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point itat the remote sensor g on the deck.

z When to replace batteriesWith normal use, the batteries should last for about sixmonths. When the remote no longer operates the deck,replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid

place.• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,

particularly when replacing the batteries.• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or

lighting apparatuses. 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 frombattery leakage and corrosion.

Hooking Up the System

OverviewThis section describes how to hook up the deck to anamplifier or other components such as a CD player orDAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of eachcomponent before connection.

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RECOUT

TAPE/MDIN

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

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What cords will I need?• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

• Optical cable (not supplied) (1)

to a wall outlet

Amplifier

CD player, DAT deck,or MD deck, etc.

White(L)

Red (R)

White(L)

Red(R)

Getting Started

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Getting Started

HookupsConnecting the deck to an amplifierConnect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/OUT jacksusing the audio connecting cords (supplied), makingsure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriatejacks on the components: red (right) to red and white(left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly toprevent hum and noise.

MXD-D4 Amplifier

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TAPE / MD

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ANALOG


Connecting the deck to a digital component such asa CD player, DAT deck, or an MD deckConnect the component through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector with the optical cable (notsupplied).Take the caps off the connectors and then insert theplugs parallelly until they click into place.Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable.

MXD-D4 Digital componentDIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

Ç

DIGITAL

IN

OPTICAL


z If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the displayThe optical cable is not connected properly. Check thatthe connections are secure.

z Automatic conversion of digital sampling ratesduring recordingA built-in sampling rate converter automaticallyconverts the sampling frequency of various digitalsources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of this deck.This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compactdiscs and MDs.

NoteIf “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” flashes in the display,recording through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector isnot possible. In this case, record the program sourcethrough the ANALOG IN jacks with “ANALOG” selected byINPUT.

Setting the voltage selector (Singaporianmodel only)Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of thedeck is set to the local power line voltage. If not, setthe selector to the correct position using a screwdriverbefore connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

220—240V110—120V

VOLTAGESELECTOR

Connecting the AC power cordConnect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

NoteDo not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.

Demonstration modeWhen you turn on the deck and there is no CD or MDin the deck, demonstration mode is activatedautomatically after about ten minutes. To deactivatethe demonstration mode, press any button on the deckor on the remote.

z To turn off the demonstration modePress p on the left of the front panel and CLEAR on theright of the front panel simultaneously.Demonstration mode is turned off until you unplug thepower cord of the deck and plug it in again.

Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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pP·

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pP·

PHONE LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

MENU/NO YES

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

REC

AMS

EJECTOPEN/CLOSE

NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

HIGH

CLEARTIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE TIME/CHAR

PUSH ENTER CD

AMSREC-IT

STANDBY

MD

MD LP

REC MODE

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1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the positionfor this deck.

2 Press 1/u.The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button againto close the CD tray.When you play an 8-cm CD, place it on the inner circle of thetray.

With the label side up

4 Press ·.The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To Do the following:

Connect the headphones.

Adjust the headphone volume.

When using the controls on thedeckUse the CD player controls locatedto the left of the front panel.

When using the remote ZSet SELECT to CD.

Audio outputOutput switches automatically tothe audio of the CD.

z You can start playing withthe track selected in Step 41 Turn AMS (or press = or+) to select the track youwant to play using thedisplay*.

2 Press AMS or ·.

* See “Using the Display” onpage 12.

Stop playing Press p.

Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press · toresume playing.

Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on theremote).

Go to the beginning of thecurrent track or thepreceding track

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on theremote).

Take out the CD Press § OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing.

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Playing an MD

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pP·

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pP·

PHONE LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

MENU/NO YES

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

REC

AMS

EJECTOPEN/CLOSE

NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

HIGH


PUSH ENTER CD

AMSREC-IT

STANDBY

MD

MD LP

REC MODE

2 3 4

1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the positionfor this deck.


3 Insert an MD.

With the arrow pointing this way

4 Press ·.The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To Do the following:

Connect the headphones.

Adjust the headphone volume.

With the label side up

Press p.

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on theremote).

Take out the MD

When using the controls on thedeckUse the MD deck controls locatedto the right of the front panel.

When using the remote ZSet SELECT to MD.

Audio outputOutput switches automatically tothe audio of the MD.

z You can start playing withthe track selected in Step 41 Turn AMS (or press = or+) to select the track youwant to play using thedisplay*.

2 Press AMS or ·.

* See “Using the Display” onpage 12 and 13.

z You can change the MDplayback speedSee “Changing the Pitch of theMD” on page 18.

Stop playing

Pause playing Press P. Press the button again or press · toresume playing.

Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on theremote).

Go to the beginning of thecurrent track or thepreceding track

Press § EJECT after stopping playing.

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Recording a CD to an MD(CD-MD Synchro-Recording)

? 1/u§ §

0 )≠ ± ≠ ± r

pP·

0 )

pP·

PHONE LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

MENU/NO YES

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

REC

AMS

EJECTOPEN/CLOSE

NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

HIGH


PUSH ENTER CD

AMSREC-IT

STANDBY

MD

MD LP

REC MODE

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4 61 Press 1/u.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

2 Insert a recordable MD.

3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button againto close the CD tray.

4 Press PLAY MODE to select the playing mode of the CD(normal play or Program Play).

5 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “–Normal–” flashes in thedisplay.The MD deck section stands by for recording, and the CDplayer section stands by for playing.

6 After “CD SYNCHRO” and “–Normal–” turn off, press · orP on the right of the front panel.Recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD playersection will automatically stop after recording.

To stop recordingPress p on the right of the front panel.

You can easily make digitalrecordings from a CD to anMD, marking track numbers inthe same sequence as theoriginal CD.Before recording, see “Notes onRecording” on page 19.

z CD text is copied to the MDautomaticallyWhen the CD to be recordedusing the CD-MD Synchro-Recording Function containstrack names, this informationis recorded onto the MDautomatically.Note that CD text on someCDs is copy-protected andthus may not be copied to theMD.

z You can play back tracks justrecordedIf “TRACK” lights up in thedisplay when recording hasfinished, press ·immediately to play back fromthe first track of the materialjust recorded.

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Rear of the disc

Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately afterrecordingIf you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save thematerial, after recording, press § EJECT to take out the MD or turn off thedeck. “TOC Writing” will flash at this time.After “TOC Writing” goes out, you can pull out the AC power cord.

To protect an MD against accidental erasureTo make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction ofarrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.

Notes• You cannot record over existing

material. The deck automaticallystarts recording from the end ofthe existing material.

• Make sure that the remainingrecordable time on the MD islonger than the playing time ofthe CD, especially if you want torecord all the tracks on the CD.

• You cannot pause recording.• If the play mode is set to Repeat

Play or Shuffle Play, itautomatically switches to normalplay at step 5.

• The recording level specified inthe Setup Menu (page 23) is notapplied. The initial referencelevel (0.0 dB) is used instead.

When “TOC Writing” flashes inthe display

The deck is currently updating theTable Of Contents (TOC). Do notmove the deck or pull out the ACpower cord. Changes to an MDmade through recording are savedonly when you update the TOC byejecting the MD or turning off thedeck.

Slide the tab in thedirection of arrow

Record-protect tab

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Recording a CD to an MD atHigh Speed(High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording)



3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button againto close the CD tray.

4 Press PLAY MODE to select the playing mode of the CD(normal play or Program Play).

5 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH.“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “–High–” flashes in the display.The MD deck section stands by for recording and the CDplayer section stands by for playing.

6 After “CD SYNCHRO” and “–High–” turn off, press · or Pon the right of the front panel.High-speed recording starts. The MD deck section and the CDplayer section will automatically stop after recording.

To stop recordingPress p on the right of the front panel.

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pP·

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pP·

PHONE LEVEL

PHONES

MIN MAX

MENU/NO YES

CLEAR

PUSH ENTER

REC

AMS

EJECTOPEN/CLOSE

NORMAL

CD SYNCHRO

HIGH


PUSH ENTER CD

AMSREC-IT

STANDBY

MD

MD LP

REC MODE

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4 6You can easily make digitalrecordings from a CD to an MDfaster than normal CD-MDSynchro-Recording, markingtrack numbers in the samesequence as the original CD.Before recording, see “Notes onRecording” on page 19.

z CD text is copied to the MDautomaticallyWhen the CD to be recordedusing the High-Speed CD-MDSynchro-Recording Functioncontains track names, thisinformation is recorded ontothe MD automatically.Note that CD text on someCDs is copy-protected andthus may not be copied to theMD.

z You can play back tracks justrecordedIf “TRACK” lights up in thedisplay when recording hasfinished, press ·immediately to play back fromthe first track of the materialjust recorded.

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If “–Retry–” flashes in the display after you press · or P in Step 6A reading failure has occurred, and the deck is trying to read the data again.• If the retry was successful, the deck continues with High-Speed CD-MD

Synchro-Recording.• If the condition of the inserted CD or the deck is poor, and retry fails, High-

Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording is disabled. In this case, the indicator onthe CD SYNCHRO NORMAL button flashes and the deck automaticalystarts recording in normal CD-MD Synchro-Recording. Note thatmonitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs.

Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately afterrecordingIf you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save thematerial, after recording, press § EJECT to take out the MD or turn off thedeck. “TOC Writing” will flash at this time.After “TOC Writing” goes out, you can pull out the AC power cord.

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the displayThe deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC). Do not movethe deck or pull out the AC power cord. Changes to an MD made throughrecording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD orturning off the deck.

z You can label a track currently being recordedYou can use either the controls on the deck or the buttons on the remote (seepages 33 to 36).

Notes• If the following occurs during CD playback or recording, a reading error may occur

or noise may be produced in the recorded results:— The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped.— The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface.— The system is located near a speaker, door, or other source of vibration.

• If the above reading errors occur, a extra soundless track may be created. You canerase these extra tracks using the edit function of the MD deck.

Notes• You cannot record over existing

material. The systemautomatically starts recordingfrom the end of the exisitingmaterial.

• Make sure that the remainingrecordable time on the MD islonger than the playing time ofthe CD, especially if you want torecord all the tracks on the CD.

• You cannot pause recording.• If the play mode is set to Repeat

Play or Shuffle Play, itautomatically switches to normalplay at step 5.

• The recording level specified inthe Setup Menu (page 23) is notapplied. The initial referencelevel (0.0 dB) is used instead.

• When recording in LP2 or LP4Stereo mode, recording takesapproximately twice as long asnormal high-speed recording.

• The Auto Cut Function does notwork.

• With the following kinds of CDs,you may experience a readingfailure or noise when recorded toan MD:— CDs with adhesive labels

attached to them— Irregularly shaped CDs (for

example, heart- or star-shaped)

— CDs with printed textconcentrated on one side only

— Old CDs— Scratched CDs— Dirty CDs— Warped CDs

Playing CDs and MDs

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Playing CDs and MDs

Using the DisplayYou can use the display to check disc and trackinformation such as the total track number, totalplaying time of the tracks, track number and remainingtime of the current track, remaining recordable time ofthe MD, and disc name.

AMS DISPLAY

TIME TIME/CHAR

AMS

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SELECT

Changing the displayEach time you press DISPLAY while the deck isstopped or playing, you can change the display asfollows:

n CD/MD divided display↓

Detailed display for CD player section↓

Detailed display for MD deck section

CD/MD divided display

Detailed display for CD player section

Detailed display for MD deck section

z The display changes automaticallyWhenever you change the operation status of the deck,the display automatically changes to reflect that status.For example, if you change to CD playback, detailsabout CD playback, such as track number and playingtime of the current track, will automatically appear.

z The disc name and track names are displayed asfollowsWhen either of the detailed display is selected, the discname appears whenever the deck is stopped. The nameof the current track appears when a track is playing.If the CD has no text information or no title is recordedon the MD, “No Name” appears instead.To label a recordable MD and its tracks, see “LabelingRecordings” on page 33.

z You can scroll a title of 12 or more characters ZPress SCROLL.Since the display shows up to 11 characters at a time,press SCROLL to see the rest of the title if the title has12 characters or more.Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again tocontinue scrolling.

z To check the playing time of a trackTurn AMS while the deck is stopped to select the track.When the track number appears, its playing time is alsodisplayed.

Detailed display for CD player sectionWhen using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

Checking the total number of tracks and totalplaying time of the CDWhile the deck is stopped, the information appears asfollows:

Disc name

Total number of track Total playing time

z If you insert a CD containing CD TEXT data“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

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Checking the track number and remaining time ofthe current trackPress TIME repeatedly while playing a CD.Each time you press the button, the display changes asfollows:

Detailed display for MD deck sectionWhen using the remote, set SELECT to MD.

Checking the total track number, total disc playingtime and remaining recordable time of the MDEach time you press TIME/CHAR while the deck isstopped, you can change the display as follows:

When you insert an MD, the disc name, total numberof tracks and total disc playing time appear in thedisplay as follows:

Disc name

Total number of tracks Total disc playing time

Checking the playing time, remaining time, andtrack numberEach time you press TIME/CHAR while playing anMD, you can change the display as follows:

Press

Press

Press

Track number and playingtime of the current track(normal display)

Track number andremaining time of thecurrent track

Total remaining time ofthe disc (appears onlyduring normal play)

Press

Total track number andtotal playing time of allrecorded tracks(normal display)

Total track number and remaining recordabletime of the disc (recordable MDs only)

Press

The remaining recordable time of the disc isnot shown for premastered MDs.

Track name, track number,and playing time of thecurrent track(normal display)

Press

Track name, track number, and remaining timeof the current track

Press

Press

Total remaining playing time of the disc(appears only during normal play)

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Number buttons

Locating a Specific TrackYou can quickly locate any track while playing a discby using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control onthe deck, = and + buttons on the remote, ornumber buttons on the remote.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

· AMS ·

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SELECT

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To locate Do the following:

z To pause playing at the beginning of a trackTurn AMS (or press = or +) after pausingplayback.

z To go quickly to the beginning of the last trackTurn AMS counterclockwise (or press =) while thedisplay shows the total track number, total disc playingtime or remaining recordable time of the disc(recordable MD only), or disc name (see page 12).

The next or succeedingtracks

During playback, turn AMS clockwise(or press + repeatedly) until youfind the track.

The beginning of thecurrent or precedingtracks

During playback, turn AMScounterclockwise (or press =repeatedly) until you find the track.

A specific trackdirectly Z

Press number button(s) to enter thetrack number.

A specific track byusing AMS

1 While the deck is stopped, turnAMS until the track number youwant to locate appears.

2 Press AMS or ·.

z When you directly locate a track with a number over10 ZPress >10 before entering the corresponding digits.Press >10 once if it is a 2-digit track number, and twiceif it is a 3-digit track number (for MD only).To enter “0”, press 10/0.Examples: • To play track number 30

Press >10 once, then 3 and 10/0.• To play track number 100

Press >10 twice, then 1, 10/0 and 10/0.

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Playing Tracks Repeatedly(Repeat Play) ZYou can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

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REPEAT

1 Set SELECT to CD or MD.

2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT”appears in the display.The deck repeats the tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in The deck repeats

Normal play (pages 6 and 7) All the tracks

Shuffle Play (page 16) All the tracks in randomorder

Program Play (page 16) The same program

To stop Repeat PlayPress p.

To cancel Repeat PlayPress REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears.

Repeating the current track onlyWhile the track you want to repeat is playing innormal, Shuffle or Program Play, press REPEATrepeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.If you select “REPEAT 1” while the deck is stopped,the deck repeats the track that you locate to play.

While monitoring thesound

) (forward) or 0 (backward)until you find the point.

Quickly by observingthe display duringplayback pause

) or 0 until you find the point.There is no sound output during thisoperation.

Locating a Particular Point in aTrackYou can also use the 0 and ) buttons to locate aparticular point in a track during playback or playbackpause.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

0/) 0/)

To locate a point Keep pressing

z If “– Over –” appears while you are pressing )The disc has reached to its end. Turn AMScounterclockwise (or press =) or press 0 to goback.

Notes• If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing )

during sound monitoring, the deck stops.• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short

to scan using the search function. For such tracks, it isbetter to play the disc at normal speed.

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Number buttons

Playing in Random Order(Shuffle Play)You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play themin random order.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

· PLAY MODE ·

1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in thedisplay.

2 Press · to start Shuffle Play.“– Shuffle –” or “J” appears in the display whilethe deck is “Shuffling” the tracks.

To stop Shuffle PlayPress p.

To cancel Shuffle PlayWhile the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears.

z You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play• To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press+).

• To play from the beginning of the current track again,turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =). Youcannot use AMS (or =) to go back to tracks thathave already been played.

Creating Your Own Program(Program Play)You can specify the playback order of the tracks on adisc and create your own programs containing up to25 tracks.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.

NoteYou cannot create a program containing tracks from both CDand MD.

· AMS

PLAY MODE

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1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in thedisplay.

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2 Turn AMS until the desired track appears.

3 Press AMS.The track is programed. The number of the lastprogramed track appears, followed by the totalplaying time of the program.

4 To program additional tracks, repeat Steps 2 and3.

5 Press · to start Program Play.

To stop Program PlayPress p.

To cancel Program PlayWhile the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “PROGRAM” disappears.

To select the desired track using the numberbuttonsPress number buttons instead of performing Steps 2and 3.To enter track numbers 10 or over, press >10 and thetrack number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

To erase the last programed trackPress CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the lastprogramed track is erased.

z The program remains even after Program Play endsWhen you press ·, you can play the same programagain.

Notes• The display shows “- - . - -” instead of the total playing

time when the total playing time of the program exceeds99 minutes (999 minutes for MD).

• “Step Full!” appears when you program over 25 tracks.Erase the unnecessary tracks to enter other tracks.

• The program is erased when you disconnect the AC powercord.

• You cannot use D.SKIP on the remote.

Falling Asleep to Music (SleepTimer)You can let the deck turn off after the specified time, soyou can sleep to the music.You can specify the time until the deck turns off by 30minutes.

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SLEEP

Press SLEEP.Each time you press the button, the minute display (theturn-off time) changes as follows, and then returns tothe original display after a short time. When the SleepTimer is activated, “SLEEP” appears in the display andthe deck turns off after the displayed time has passed.n Off (Sleep Timer canceled) n 30min

120min N 90min N 60min N

To check the remaining timePress SLEEP once.

To change the time to turn offPress SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time.

To cancel the Sleep Timer operationPress SLEEP repeatedly until “Off” appears.

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Changing the Pitch of the MD(Pitch Control Function)You can change the MD playback speed (pitch). Thetone rises at higher pitches, and falls at lower pitches.

AMSMENU/NO

Setting the pitch automatically in steps(Auto Step Control Function)You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps*.* One octave equals 12 steps.

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “Pitch,” then press AMS.

3 Turn AMS to select the desired step value, thenpress AMS.

4 Press MENU/NO.

To recall the factory settingPress CLEAR while setting the value.

Notes• When you change the step value, the playing 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 fineadjustment (see this page) and the pitch value is betweensteps. (The step and fine control values are linked.)

Finely controlling the pitch (Fine ControlFunction)You can fine control the playing speed in 0.1%increments from –87.5% to 0.0%.


2 Turn AMS to select “Pfine,” then press AMS.

3 Turn AMS to select the desired value, then pressAMS.

4 Press MENU/NO.

To recall the factory settingPress CLEAR while setting the value.

Notes• The playing sound drops out momentarily when you

change the fine control value.• 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.

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Recording on MDsRecording on MDs

• Even while recording an analog source or a DAT orsatellite broadcast, you can mark track numbers if“T.Mark LSyn” is selected in Setup Menu (see“Marking Track Numbers While Recording” onpage 24).

• When recording from DAT or satellite broadcastswith “OPT” selected by the INPUT button, the deckautomatically marks a track number whenever thesampling frequency of the input signal changesregardless of track marking setting (“T.Mark LSyn”or “T.Mark Off”).

z You can mark track numbers during or afterrecordingFor details, see “Marking Track Numbers WhileRecording” (page 24) and “Dividing Recorded Tracks”(page 30).

When “TOC Writing” flashes in the displayThe deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents(TOC). Do not move the deck or pull out the ACpower cord. Changes to an MD made throughrecording are saved only when you update the TOC byejecting the MD or changing the deck to standby bypressing the 1/u switch.

The deck uses the SCMS (Serial Copy ManagementSystem on page 45)The contents of MDs recorded through digital inputconnector cannot be recorded by this deck through theDIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector.

Notes on RecordingIf “Protected” and “C11” alternate in the displayThe MD is record-protected. Close the slot to recordon the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidentalerasure” on page 9).

If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display• The digital program source is not connected as you

selected with the INPUT button in Step 3 on page 21.To continue, connect the program source properly.

• The program source is not on. Turn on the programsource.

Depending on the Setup Menu settings and sourcebeing recorded, track numbers are marked infollowing ways:• When recording from a CD on the deck or from a CD

player or MD deck connected through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector:The deck automatically marks track numbers in thesame sequence as the original.However, the deck may not automatically mark tracknumbers 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

tracks with the same track number but fromdifferent CDs or MDs.

— When you record tracks less than 4 seconds longduring stereo, monaural, or LP2 Stereo recording(less than 8 seconds long during LP4 Stereorecording).

• When recording from some CD players and multidisc players connected through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector with “OPT” selected by theINPUT button:The deck may not automatically mark tracknumbers. In these cases, mark the track numbersafter recording, using the deck’s Divide Function (see“Dividing Recorded Tracks” on page 30).

• When recording from a source connected throughthe ANALOG IN jacks with “ANALOG” selected bythe INPUT button or when recording from a DAT orsatellite broadcast connected through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector with “OPT” selected by theINPUT button and “T.Mark Off” is selected in SetupMenu:The source will be recorded as a single track.

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Useful Tips for RecordingWhen using the remote, set SELECT to MD.

REC rTIME/CHAR

§ EJECT

INPUT

AMSMENU/NO

Checking the remaining recordable time onthe MDPress TIME/CHAR.• When you press the button repeatedly while the

deck is stopped, the display alternates between totaldisc playing time and remaining recordable time onthe MD (see page 13).

• When you press the button repeatedly whilerecording, the display alternates between therecording time of the current track and theremaining recordable time on the MD.

Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)Before starting recording, you can monitor the selectedinput signal through the deck’s output jacks.

1 Press § EJECT to remove the MD.

2 Press INPUT to select the input signal you wantto monitor.

3 Press REC r.

When “ANALOG” is selectedThe input analog signal is output to the ANALOGOUT jacks and the PHONES jack after A/D andD/A conversion.“AD – DA” appears in the display at this time.

When “OPT” is selectedAfter passing through the Sampling RateConverter (SRC), the digital signal input from theDIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is output to theANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/Aconversion.“– DA” appears in the display at this time.

When “CD” is selectedAfter passing through the Sampling RateConverter (SRC), the digital signal input from theCD is output to the ANALOG OUT jacks andPHONES jack after D/A conversion.“– DA” appears in the display at this time.

To stop monitoring the signalPress p.

If “Auto Cut” appears in the display(Auto Cut)There has been no sound input for about 30 secondsduring recording. The 30 seconds of silence arereplaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deckchanges to recording pause.If the deck continues pausing for about 10 minutesafter the Auto Cut Function activated, recording stopsautomatically.Note that this function does not activate even if therehas been no sound input for about 30 seconds whenthe deck started recording from the blank portion.Also, this function does not work when recording fromthe CD player section of this deck.

z You can turn off the Auto Cut FunctionFor details, see “To turn off the Smart Space Functionand Auto Cut Function” below. Note that when youturn off the Auto Cut Function, the Smart SpaceFunction is turned off automatically.

If “Smart Space” appears in the display(Smart Space)There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 secondsin length during recording. The silence is replacedwith a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck continuesrecording. Note that new track numbers may not bemarked for portions recorded while this function isactivated. Also, the Smart Space Function does notactivate even if there has been an extended silence of 4to 30 seconds in length when the deck startedrecording from the blank portion.

To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto CutFunction1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice

to display “Setup Menu.”2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On,” then press AMS.3 Turn AMS to select “S.Space Off,” then press AMS.4 Press MENU/NO.

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To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto CutFunction again1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice

to display “Setup Menu.”2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space Off,” then press AMS.3 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On,” then press AMS.4 Press MENU/NO.

Notes• When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut

Function is also turned off automatically.• The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are

factory set to on.• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord,

the deck will recall the last setting (On or Off) of the SmartSpace and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn onthe deck.

Recording on an MD ManuallyYou can start recording from the end of the existingmaterial or record over the existing tracks just as youwould on an analog cassette tape.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.To perform CD-MD Synchro-Recording, see“Recording a CD to an MD” on page 8 or “Recording aCD to an MD at High Speed” on page 10.

REC r

INPUT

AMS

· P

1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selectorto the position for the sound source you want torecord.


3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the inputconnector.

To record through Select

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT

ANALOG IN ANALOG

To record from the CD player section manuallyPress INPUT repeatedly to select CD.

4 Decide a point on the MD where you want to startrecording.

To record on a brand new MD or start recordingfrom the end of the existing materialSkip this step.

To record from a specific point of a recordedtrackPress · to start playback, and press P at thepoint where you want to start recording.

To record erasing the previously recorded tracksTurn AMS (or press = or + repeatedly) untilthe number of the track to be recorded overappears in the display.

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5 Press REC r.The deck stands by for recording.

6 Adjust the recording level, if necessary.For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level”on page 23.

7 Press · or P.Recording starts.

8 Start playing the sound source you want torecord.

To pause recordingPress P. To resure recording, press the button again orpress ·.

NoteWhenever you pause recording, the track number increasesby one. For example, if you paused recording whilerecording on track 4, the track number increases by one andrecording continues on the new track when restarted.

To stop recordingPress p.

z When “Overwrite” flashes in the display in Step 5aboveThis indicates that the deck will start recording erasingthe existing material.

z You can play back tracks just recordedIf “TRACK” lights up in the display when recording hasfinished, press · immediately to play back from thefirst track of the material just recorded.

Notes• You cannot record over the existing material when

“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.• You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck

is recording or standing by for recording with “OPT” or“ANALOG” selected with the INPUT button.

Recording for Long TimesThis deck has two long time recording modes: LP2 andLP4 (MDLP recording). When recording in LP2 Stereomode, you can record 2 times the normal recordabletime, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 timesthe normal recordable time. In addition, the recordabletime for monaural recording is approximately doublethe stereo recording time.

NoteTracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode cannotbe played back on a deck that does not support MDLP mode.In addition, you cannot use S.F Edit and some other MD editfunctions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.

REC MODE

1 Do Steps 1 to 3 in “Recording on an MDManually” on page 21.

2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select therecording mode you want to record in.

To record in Select Recording time*

Stereo Blank 60 minutes(No indicator)

LP2 Stereo LP2 120 minutes

LP4 Stereo LP4 240 minutes

Monaural MONO 120 minutes

* Maximum recording time using a 60-minute MD


To record in CD-MD Synchro-RecordingDo Step 2 above and do the procedure in “Recording aCD to an MD” on page 8 or “Recording a CD to an MDat High Speed” on page 10. The recording speedchanges according to the recording mode during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording.

Recording mode Recording speed

Stereo Quadruple speed

LP2 Stereo Double speed

LP4 Stereo Double speed

Monaural Quadruple speed

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Adjusting the Recording LevelYou can adjust the recording level before startingrecording.

AMSMENU/NO


2 Play the portion of the sound source with thestrongest signal level.


4 Turn AMS to select the program source.

To select Turn AMS to display

CD player section of the deck CD

a component connected to theDIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

Opt

Anlg

5 Press AMS.

6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to adjustthe recording level so that the OVER indication(red) of the peak level meters does not turn on,then press AMS.

Recording level can be adjusted within a range of– ∞ to +12 dB.

a component connected to theANALOG IN jacks

To stop recordingPress p.

z When you record on an MD in LP2 or LP4 StereomodeThe MDLP indicator lights up when you press RECMODE in Step 2 on page 22.

Notes• MDs recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode should

be played back on a deck that supports MDLP mode.These MDs cannot be played back on other decks.

• Even if you press REC MODE during recording orrecording pause, you cannot change the recording mode.

• Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO,the monitor signal during recording does not becomemonaural.

To add “LP:” at the beginning of a track nameduring MDLP recording“LP:” appears when you try to play the MD on a deckthat does not support MDLP mode. This convenientfunction lets you know at a glance that the MD cannotbe played back. The factory setting is “On”.1 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”.2 Turn AMS to select “LPstamp On”, then press AMS.

Notes• The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to indicate

that the MD cannot be played back when you try to playthe MD on a deck that does not support MDLP mode. Itdoes not appear for decks that support MDLP mode.

• When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track name, sothe number of characters that can be input to an MD isreduced. In addition, when you copy a track name with“LP:” added, “LP:” is automatically added to the copiedtrack name. If you divide an “LP:” track using the Dividefunction, “LP:” is also added to the latter track.

OVER indication

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7 Press MENU/NO.

8 Stop playing the sound source.

9 To start recording, do the procedure starting fromStep 7 in “Recording on an MD Manually” onpage 21.

z You can also change the recording level by using theremote ZDuring recording pause, press REC LEVEL +/–repeatedly.

Note that the level cannot go above +12 dB.

NoteYou cannot adjust the recording level while playing anMD.

Marking Track Numbers WhileRecordingYou can mark track numbers either manually orautomatically. By marking track numbers at specificpoints, you can quickly locate the points later using theAMS Function or Editing Functions.

AMSMENU/NO REC r

Marking track numbers manuallyYou can mark track numbers at any time whilerecording on an MD.

Press REC r at the place you want to add a track markwhile recording.

Marking track numbers automatically(Track Marking Function)The deck adds track marks differently in the followingcases:• When recording from CDs or MDs with “OPT”

selected by the INPUT button (when recording froma CD or MD connected through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector):The deck marks track numbers automaticallyaccording to the information contained in the sourcebeing recorded.However, the deck may not automatically mark tracknumbers when recording from some CD players andmulti disc players.

• In all other cases:If “T.Mark LSyn” is selected in Setup Menu, the deckmarks a new track number whenever the signaldrops to the specified level or below for about1.5 seconds or longer, then rises to a specified level.

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Set “T.Mark” in Setup Menu to “LSyn” or “Off” asfollows:

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”while the deck is stopped.

2 Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn,” then pressAMS.

3 Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn” or “T.MarkOff,” then press AMS.If you select “T.Mark LSyn,” “L.SYNC” lights upin the display.

4 Press MENU/NO.

To change the trigger level for TrackMarking FunctionDo the procedure below to change the signal level thattriggers Track Marking Function.

1 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”while the deck is stopped.

2 Turn AMS to display “LS(T)”, then press AMS.

3 Turn AMS to select the level, then press AMS.You can set the level at any value between –72 dBand 0 dB, in 2 dB increments.

4 Press MENU/NO.

NoteIf you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, thedeck will recall the last setting of the track marking function(“LSyn” or “Off”) the next time you turn on the deck.

Recording the Current CD Track(REC-IT Function)You can record specific tracks on a CD while listeningto them. This function allows you to put only the tracksyou like onto the MD.When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

·

REC-IT

1 Press · on the CD player section.Make sure that the MD deck section is stopped.

2 Press REC-IT when you hear a track you want torecord.Play returns to the start of the track and recordingstarts. The recording stops at the end of the track,but CD playback continues from the next track.

To stop recordingPress p on the CD player section.

Notes• You cannot record over existing material during REC-IT

Recording. The deck automatically starts recording fromthe end of the existing material.

• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MDis longer than the playing time of the CD track.

• The recording level specified in the Setup Menu (page 23)is not applied during REC-IT Recording. The initialreference level (0.0 dB) is used instead.

While “TOC Writing” is flashingDo not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord toensure the complete recording. The deck is currentlyupdating the Table Of Contents (TOC) of the MD.

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Synchro-Recording With anExternal Audio Equipment(Music Synchro-Recording) ZBy using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, youcan automatically start recording in sync with a CD inthe deck or the signal input from the program sourceconnected to the deck.The method of marking track numbers differs,depending on the program source being recorded andthe track marking setting (see “Notes on Recording” onpage 19).

1 / u

SELECT

MUSIC SYNC


2 Set SELECT to MD.

3 Press MUSIC SYNC.The deck changes to recording pause.

4 Start playing the program source you want torecord.The deck starts recording automatically.

To stop Music Synchro-RecordingPress p.

NoteWhen Music Synchro-Recording, the Smart Space Functionand the Auto Cut Function turn on automatically regardlessof their setting (“On” or “Off”).

Starting Recording WithPrestored Audio Data(Time Machine Recording)When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, thefirst few seconds of material are often lost due to thetime it takes you to ascertain the contents and press therecord button. To prevent the loss of this material, theTime Machine Recording Function constantly stores6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffermemory so that when you begin recording theprogram source using this function, the recordingactually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data storedin the buffer memory in advance as shown in theillustration below.

AMS

>< +

—

^

^

T.REC

1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MDManually” on page 21.The deck changes to recording pause.

Beginning of the programsource to be recorded

Recordedportion

When you pressAMS in Step 3

End of the programsource to be recorded

TimeAudio data in buffer memory

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2 Start playing the program source you want torecord.The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is storedin the buffer memory.

3 Press AMS (or T.REC) to start Time MachineRecording.Recording of the program source starts with theaudio data stored in the buffer memory.

To stop Time Machine RecordingPress p.

NoteThe deck starts storing audio data when the deck is inrecording pause and you start playing the program source.With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program sourceand audio data stored in the buffer memory, Time MachineRecording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data.

Fading In and Out (Fader) ZYou can gradually increase the recording level at thebeginning of a recording (fade-in recording) orgradually decrease the recording level at the end of arecording (fade-out recording).This function is convenient when, for example, youdon’t want the track cut off abruptly when the discreaches to its end.

>< +

—

^

^

FADER

Fade-in recordingDuring recording pause, press FADER at the positionwhere you want to start fade-in recording.Z flashes and the deck performs the fade-in recordinguntil the counter reaches “0.0s.”

Fade-out recordingDuring recording, press FADER at the position whereyou want to start fade-out recording.z flashes and the deck performs the fade-out recordinguntil the counter reaches “0.0s.”The deck changes to recording pause when fade-outrecording finishes.

z You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-outrecording independently1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to

display “Setup Menu.”2 To set duration of fade-in recording:

Turn AMS to select “F.in,” then press AMS.To set duration of fade-out recording:Turn AMS to select “F.out,” then press AMS.

3 Turn AMS to set the duration.Both the fade-in and fade-out recording duration canbe set within a range of 1.0 second to 15.0 seconds (in0.1-second steps).

4 Press AMS.5 Press MENU/NO.

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Notes on EditingYou can edit the recorded tracks after recording, usingthe following functions:• Track Erase Function allows you to erase recorded

tracks simply by specifying the corresponding tracknumber.

• All Erase Function allows you to erase the contentsof an entire MD.

• A-B Erase Function allows you to specify a portionwithin a track to erase it.

• Divide Function allows you to divide tracks atspecified points so that you can quickly locate thosepoints afterwards, using the AMS function.

• Combine Function allows you to combine two tracksinto one.

• Move Function allows you to change the order oftracks by moving a specific track to a track positionyou want.

• Name Function allows you to create and edit titlesfor your recorded MDs and tracks.

• Undo Function allows you to cancel the last edit.• S.F Edit Function allows you to change the recorded

level after recording.

To enter Edit Menu1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing,

press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”2 Turn AMS to select the desired editing function,

then press AMS.

If “Protected” or “Cannot Edit” appears in thedisplayThe deck could not edit because the record-protect sloton the MD is open. Edit after closing the slot.

When “TOC” and “TOC Writing” flash in the displayDo not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord.After editing, “TOC” lights continuously until youeject the MD or turn off the deck. “TOC” and “TOCWriting” flash while the deck is updating the TOC.When the deck finishes updating the TOC, “TOC” and“TOC writing” turn off.

Tracknumber

Erasing RecordingsDo the procedures below to erase following:• A single track (Track Erase)• All tracks (All Erase)

AMS

MENU/NO YES

Erasing a single track (Track EraseFunction)You can erase a track simply by specifying therespective track number. When you erase a track, thetotal number of tracks on the MD decreases by one andall tracks following the erased one are renumbered.Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no needto record over material.

z To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks,you should proceed in order of high to low tracknumber to prevent the renumbering of tracks thathave not been erased yet.

Example: Erasing B

1 2 3 4

A B C D

1 2 3

A C D

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing,press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS until “Tr Erase ?” appears in thedisplay.

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3 Press AMS or YES.The display for erasing tracks appears andplayback of the displayed track starts.

4 Turn AMS to select the track to be erased.

5 Press AMS or YES.When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased,“Complete!” appears for a few seconds.The track following the erased track beginsplaying. (If you erase the last track, the trackpreceding the erased track starts playing.)

6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks.

To cancel the Track Erase FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

Erasing all tracks on an MD (All EraseFunction)Erasing a recordable MD deletes the disc name, allrecorded tracks, and titles.


2 Turn AMS until “All Erase ?” appears in thedisplay.

3 Press AMS or YES.“All Erase??” appears in the display.

4 Press AMS or YES.When the disc name, all recorded tracks, and titleson the MD have been erased, “Complete!” appearsfor a few seconds.

To cancel the All Erase FunctionPress MENU/NO or p to turn off the “All Erase??”indication.

z You can undo the Track Erase or All Erase FunctionUse the Undo Function immediately after you erasedthe track (see page 37).

Erasing a Part of a Track (A-BErase Function)You can specify a portion within a track and erase theportion with ease. It is convenient when erasingunnecessary sections after recording satellite broadcastor FM broadcast.

Example: Erasing a part of track A

1A#1

A#2

A#3

2 3

B C

BA (#1+#3) C

1 2 3

AMS

MENU/NO YES 0/)


2 Turn AMS until “A-B Erase ?” appears in thedisplay, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS to select the number of the track, thenpress AMS or YES.“–Rehearsal–” and “Point A ok?” appearalternately while the deck plays the selected trackfrom the beginning to point A.

Tracknumber

Point a Point b

A-BErase

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Dividing Recorded Tracks(Divide Function)With the Divide Function you can mark a tracknumber at places that you want to randomly accessafterwards. Use this function to add tracks to MDsrecorded from an analog source (and therefore containno track numbers), or to divide an existing track intomultiple portions for locating positions in the middleof a track. When you divide a track, the total numberof tracks on the MD increases by one and all tracksfollowing the divided track are renumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 to create a new track for C

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5

A B C D

A B C D

AMS

MENU/NO YES 0/)

Dividing a track after selecting the track1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing,

press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS until “Divide ?” appears in the display,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS to select the track to be divided andpress AMS or YES.“–Rehearsal–” appears and the portion to bedivided is played repeatedly.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find thestarting point of the portion to be erased (pointA).You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f)intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).To shift the point by minute or second intervals,press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes.* When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the

starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereomode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).

5 If point A is still incorrect, repeat Step 4 until it iscorrect.

6 Press AMS or YES if point A is correct.“Point B set” appears in the display and playbackfor setting the end point of the portion to be erased(point B) starts.

7 Continue playback (or press 0 or )) until thedeck reaches point B, then press AMS or YES.“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in thedisplay while the deck repeats a portion of a fewseconds before point A and after point Bsuccessively.

8 Repeat Step 4 if point B is not correct.

9 Press AMS or YES when point B is correct.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and theportion between point A and B is erased.

To cancel the A-B Erase FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

z You can undo the A-B Erase FunctionUse the Undo Function immediately after you erasedthe part of the track (see page 37).

NoteIf “Impossible” appears in the display, the specified portioncannot be erased.This sometimes happens when you’ve edited the same trackmany times, and is due to a technical limitation of the MDsystem, not a mechanical error.

Tracknumber

Track 2 is divided and anew track is created for C

Divide

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Combining Recorded Tracks(Combine Function)Use the Combine Function to combine tracks on arecorded MD. The two tracks to be combined need notto be consecutive and the latter track to be combinedcan be the track which comes before the former one inthe track number order. This function is useful forcombining several songs into a single medley, orseveral independently recorded portions into a singletrack. When you combine two tracks, the total numberof tracks decreases by one and all tracks following thecombined tracks are renumbered.

Example: Combining B and D

1 2 43 5

1 2 3 4

A B D C

A B C D

AMS

MENU/NO YES


2 Turn AMS to select “Combine ?,” then press AMSor YES.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find thepoint to divide the track.You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f)intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second)To shift the point by minute or second intervals,press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes.* When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the

starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereomode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).

5 Press AMS or YES when the position is correct.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and thenewly created track begins playing. The new trackwill have no track title even if the original trackwas labeled.

To cancel the Divide FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

z You can undo the Divide FunctionUse the Undo Function immediately after you dividedthe track (see page 37).

z You can divide a track while recordingMark the track numbers manually or use the TrackMarking Function (see page 24).

Dividing a track after selecting the dividingpoint1 While playing the MD, press AMS at the point

where you want to create a new track.“– Divide –” and “–Rehearsal–” alternate in thedisplay and playback continues from the positionyou selected.

2 To make fine adjustment on the dividing position,do Step 4 in “Dividing a track after selecting thetrack” on page 30.

3 Press YES.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and thenewly created track begins playing.

To cancel the Divide FunctionPress AMS, MENU/NO or p.

Tracknumber

B and D are combined intoone track

Combine

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Moving Recorded Tracks(Move Function)Use the Move Function to change the order of anytrack. After you move a track, the track numbersbetween the new and old track positions areautomatically renumbered.

Example: Moving track C to track position 2

AMS

MENU/NO YES


2 Turn AMS to select “Move ?,” then press AMS orYES.

3 Turn AMS to select the track to be moved andpress AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS until the new track position appears.The deck plays the track to be moved during thistime.

3 Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to becombined and press AMS or YES.The display for selecting the second track appearsand the deck repeats the portion where the twotracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track andthe beginning of the succeeding track).

4 Turn AMS to select the second track of the two tobe combined and press AMS or YES.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds.If both of the combined tracks have track titles, thetitle of the second track is erased.

To cancel the Combine FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

z You can undo the Combine FunctionUse the Undo Function immediately after you combinedthe tracks (see page 37).

Notes• Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, LP2, LP4 or

MONO) cannot be combined.• If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks cannot

be combined. This sometimes happens when you’veedited the same track many times, and is due to atechnical limitation of the MD system, not a mechanicalerror.

First track Succeeding track

Tracknumber

New track positionTrack numberto be moved

Track C moves totrack position 2

Move

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5 Press AMS or YES.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and themoved track begins playing back.

To cancel the Move FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

z You can undo the Move FunctionUse the Undo Function immediately after you movedthe track (see page 37).

Labeling Recordings(Name Function)You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks.Titles — which may consist of uppercase andlowercase letters, numbers and symbols for amaximum of about 1,700 characters per disc — appearin the display during MD operation. You can also usethe remote to label a track or an MD (see “Labelingtracks and MDs with the remote” on page 35).

AMS

MENU/NO YES 0/)

TIME/CHAR CLEAR

Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD.You can label a track while it is playing, pausing,recording, or stopped. If the track is recording, besure to finish labeling before the track ends. If thetrack ends before you’ve completed the labelingprocedure, the characters already entered are notrecorded and the track will remain unlabeled.

1 Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS until “Name ?” appears in the displayand press AMS or YES.Skip this step while recording.

3 Turn AMS until “Nm In ?” appears in the display,then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS to select “Disc” to label an MD, or tospecify the track to label.While recording, go to Step 6.

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5 Press AMS or YES.A flashing cursor appears in the display.The deck starts playing and you can name a trackwhile monitoring the sound.

6 Press TIME/CHAR to select the character type asfollows:

To select Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until

Uppercase letters “A” appears in the display

Lowercase letters “a” appears in the display

Numbers “0” appears in the display

Symbols “ ’ ” appears in the display

7 Turn AMS to select the character.The selected character flashes.Letters, numbers, symbols, and a space appear insequential order as you turn AMS.You can use the following symbols in titles:

’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ `

You can press TIME/CHAR to change thecharacter type at any time during Step 7 (see Step 6above).

8 Press AMS to enter the selected character.The selected character stops flashing and thecursor flashes waiting for the input of the nextcharacter.

9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until you have entered theentire title.

If you entered the wrong characterPress 0 or ) until the character to be correctedstarts flashing, and repeat Steps 7 and 8 to enterthe correct character.

To erase a characterPress 0 or ) until the character to be erasedstarts flashing, then press CLEAR.

To enter a space*Press AMS while the cursor is flashing. To enter aspace after the title, press AMS or ).

* You cannot select a space for the first character of thetitle.

10 Press YES.

To cancel labelingPress MENU/NO or p.

NoteYou cannot label a track or an MD while you are recordingover an existing track.

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Copying a track or disc title within an MD(Name Copy Function)You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title ofanother track or the disc title within a disc.

1 Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “Name ?,” then press AMS orYES.

3 Turn AMS to select “Nm Copy ?,” then pressAMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS to select “Disc” (when copying the disctitle) or the track number (when copying the tracktitle), and press AMS or YES to copy the selectedtitle.

If “No Name” appears in the displayThe disc or the track has no name.

5 Turn AMS to select “Disc” (when naming thedisc) or the track number (when naming a track),and press AMS or YES to enter the copied title.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds to indicatethat the copying operation is completed.

If “Overwrite??” appears in the displayThe disc or track you selected already has a title. Ifyou continue the title copying, press AMS or YES.

To cancel the Name Copy FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote Z

1 / u

>< ^

^

NAME EDIT/SELECT

CLEAR

=/+0/)

1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT.A flashing cursor appears in the display, then dothe following:

To label Make sure that the deck is

A track Playing, pausing, recording thetrack to be labeled, or stopped afterlocating the track to be labeled

An MD Stopped with no track numberappearing in the display

2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly to selectthe character type as follows:

To select Press NAME EDIT/SELECTrepeatedly until

Uppercase letters “Selected AB” appears in theand symbols* display

Lowercase letters “Selected ab” appears in theand symbols* display

Numbers “Selected 12” appears in the display

* Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.

You can press 10/0 to enter a space.

Alphabet/numberbuttons

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3 Press an alphabet/number button to enter acharacter.

If you selected uppercase or lowercase letters1 Press the corresponding letter/number button

repeatedly until the character to be enteredflashes.Or, press the button once and press =/+repeatedly.

2 Press ).The flashing character is entered and lightscontinuously and the cursor shifts to the right.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered theentire title.

If you entered the wrong characterPress 0 or ) until the character to be correctedstarts flashing.Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character, thenenter the correct one.

5 Press YES.

To cancel labelingPress MENU/NO or p.

Changing an existing title Z1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT, then do the

following:

To change Make sure that the deck is

A track title Playing, pausing or recording thetrack whose title is to be changed,or stopped after locating the trackwhose title is to be changed

A disc name Stopped with no track numberappearing in the display

2 Press down CLEAR until the current title iserased.

3 Enter the new title.Do Steps 6 to 9 of “Labeling Recordings” on page33, or Steps 2 to 4 of “Labeling tracks and MDswith the remote” on page 35.

4 Press YES.

Erasing a title on a disc (Name EraseFunction)Use this function to erase a title on a disc.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, recording, orpausing, press MENU/NO to display “EditMenu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “Name ?,” then press AMS orYES.

3 Turn AMS to select “Nm Erase ?,” then pressAMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS to select “Disc” to erase the disc title,or the track whose title you want to erase andpress AMS or YES.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and thetitle is erased.

To cancel the Name Erase FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

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Erasing all titles on an MD (Name All EraseFunction)Use this function to erase all titles on an MDsimultaneously.


2 Turn AMS to select “Name ?”, then press AMS orYES.

3 Turn AMS to select “Nm AllErs?”, then pressAMS or YES.“Nm AllErs??” appears in the display.

4 Press AMS or YES again.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and alltitles are erased.

To cancel the Name All Erase FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

z You can undo the Name Erase Function and theName All Erase FunctionSee “Undoing the Last Edit” on this page.

z You can erase all recorded tracks and titlesSee “Erasing all tracks on an MD” on page 29.

Undoing the Last Edit (UndoFunction)You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last editand restore the contents of the MD to the condition thatexisted before editing was done. Note, however, thatyou cannot undo an edit if you do any of the followingafter the edit:• Press the REC r button on the deck.• Press the r button or the MUSIC SYNC button on

the remote.• Update the TOC by turning off the deck or ejecting

the MD.• Disconnect the AC power cord.You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function even if you usethe Undo Function.

AMS

MENU/NO YES

1 With the deck stopped and no track numberappearing in the display, press MENU/NO todisplay “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS until “Undo ?” appears in the display.“Undo ?” does not appear if no editing has beendone.

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3 Press AMS or YES.One of the following messages appears in thedisplay, depending on the type of editing to beundone:

Editing done Message

Erasing a single track

Erasing all tracks on an MD “Erase Undo?”

Erasing a part of a track

Dividing a track “DivideUndo?”

Combining tracks “CombinUndo?”

Moving a track “Move Undo?”

Labeling a track or an MD

Copying a title

Changing an existing title “Name Undo?”

Erasing a title

Erasing all titles on an MD

4 Press AMS or YES again.“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and thecontents of the MD are restored to the conditionthat existed before the edit.

To cancel the Undo FunctionPress MENU/NO or p.

Changing the Recorded LevelAfter Recording(S.F Edit Function)You can change the volume of recorded tracks usingS.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track is recordedover at the new recording level. When changing therecording level, you can select Fade-in Recording togradually increase the signal level at the start ofrecording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decreasethe signal level at the end of recording.

AMS

MENU/NO YES

Changing the overall recording level1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO to

display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “S.F Edit?”, then press AMSor YES.

3 Turn AMS to select “Tr Level?”, then press AMSor YES.

4 Turn AMS until the track number you want tochange the recording level appears in the display ,then press AMS or YES.“Level 0dB” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to changethe recorded level so that the OVER indication(red) of the peak level meters does not turn on.You can set the level at any value between –12 dBand +12 dB, in 2 dB increments.

OVER indication

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6 Press AMS or YES.“Edit OK?” appears in the display.

7 Press AMS or YES.The deck starts recording over the existing track.“S.F Edit ** %” appears while the track is beingrecorded. An amount of time that is roughly equalto or longer than the playback time of the track isrequired when recording over the track. When therecording finishes, “Complete!” appears in thedisplay for a few seconds.

Fade-in and Fade-out Recording1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO to

display “Edit Menu.”

2 Turn AMS to select “S.F Edit?”, then press AMSor YES.

3 Turn AMS to select “Fade in ?” or “Fade out ?”,then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS until the track number you want tochange the recording level appears in the display,then press AMS or YES.“Time 5.0s” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to changethe Fade-in or Fade-out Recording time.The deck plays the portion that will be recordedover using Fade-in or Fade-out Recording.You can set the time at any value between 1 secondand 15 seconds, in 0.1 second increments. Youcannot set the time longer than the track.

6 Press AMS or YES.“Edit OK?” appears in the display.

7 Press AMS or YES.The deck starts recording over the existing track.“S.F Edit ** %” appears while the track is beingrecorded. When the recording finishes,“Complete!” appears in the display for a fewseconds.

To cancel the operationPress MENU/NO or p in Steps 1 to 6. If you pressAMS or YES in Step 7 and recording starts, you cannotinterrupt the operation.

Notes• You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded

in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.• Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck

while recording is in progress. This may damage therecording data preventing recording from beingperformed properly.

• Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This mayprevent recording data from being recorded properly.

• Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poorsound quality.

• The recording level will not return to the exact originallevel once the recording level has been changed even if itreturned to the original level.

• You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function even if you use theUndo Function.

Additional Information

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Precautions

On safety• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,

unplug the deck and have it checked by qualifiedpersonnel before operating it any further.

• The use of optical instruments with this product willincrease eye hazard.

On power sources• Before operating the deck, check that the operating

voltage of the deck is identical with your local powersupply. The operating voltage is indicated on thenameplate at the rear of the deck.

• The voltage selector is located at the rear of the apparatus.• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source

(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even ifthe unit itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the deck for a long time, besure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet. Todisconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself;never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualifiedservice shop.

On condensation in the deckIf the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warmlocation, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture maycondense on the lenses inside the deck. Should this occur,the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove theCD or MD and leave the deck turned on for about an houruntil the moisture evaporates.

On handling CDs• To keep the CD clean, handle the CD by its edge. Do not

touch the surface.• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources

such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in directsunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperatureinside the car.

• Sticky adhesives or inks from the CD label, if present, maybecome attached to internal parts, causing jamming of theCD or malfunction of the unit. Always check the CD labelcarefully for sticky substances before inserting the CD. Donot use the following types of CDs:— Rental or used CDs with adhesive extending out from

the edge of the sticker. Check along the edge of thesticker for stickiness.

— CDs with labels printed with special inks that aresticky to the touch.


On the MiniDisc cartridge• Do not open the shutter to expose the MD.• Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to

extremes of sunlight, temperature, moisture or dust.

On cleaningClean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft clothslightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do notuse any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solventsuch as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning yourdeck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.


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Display MessagesThe following table explains the various messages thatappear in the display. Also, the deck has a Self-Diagnosis Function (see page 50).

Message Meaning

Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has beeninserted.

Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a secondcopy from a digitally dubbed MD (seepage 45).

Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the MDduring Program or Shuffle Play or tochange the recording level of an MDrecorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Orthe MD is record-protected.

CD Error! An operational error has occurred in theCD player section. Wait a few seconds,and then try the operation again.

Disc Full! The MD is full (see “System Limitations”on page 42).

Edit NOW You pressed 1/u while in S.F Edit(changing the recording level afterrecording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.If you turn off the deck while in S.F Editmode, any changes that you have madewill not be made properly. Finish thechanges and leave S.F Edit mode beforeturning off the deck.

Impossible The deck cannot do the specified editingoperation (see pages 30 and 32).

Incomplete! The S.F Edit (changing the recording levelafter recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)operation was not performed properlybecause the deck was moved whilerecording was in progress or the MD isdamaged or dirty.

Message Meaning

–Retry– The deck is retrying reading data from theCD (see page 11).

Step Full! The program contains the maximumnumber of tracks. You cannot setadditional tracks.

Initialize (flashingwhen you turn onthe deck)

This happens when the deck has beendisconnected from the AC power sourcefor certain period of time.

Name Full! The titling capacity of the MD has reachedits limit (about 1,700 characters).

No Change While attempting to change the recordinglevel after recording, you pressed AMS orYES without actually changing therecording level, so no change was made.

No Disc There is no MD in the deck.

No Name The disc or track has not been labeled.

Premastered An attempt was made to record on thepremastered MD.


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Track numbers are not recorded correctlyIncorrect assignment or recording of track numbers mayresult when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracksduring digital recording. Also, when the Track MarkingFunction is activated during recording, track numbers maynot marked as in the original depending on the programsource.

Extra tracks are createdWhen there is a long silence between CD tracks, an extratrack may be created.

“TOC Reading” appears for a long timeIf the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC Reading”appears in the display longer than for MDs that have beenused.

Limitations when recording over an existing track• The correct remaining recording time may not be

displayed.• You may find it impossible to record over a track if that

track has been recorded over several times already. If thishappens, erase the track using the Track Erase Function(see page 28).

• The remaining recording time may be shortened out ofproportion to the total recorded time.

• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is notrecommended since this may shorten the duration of thetrack.

• You may find it impossible to label a track while recordingover it.

The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayedduring playback of monaural-format MDs.

System LimitationsThe recording system in your deck is radically differentfrom those used in cassette and DAT decks and ischaracterized by the limitations described below.Note, however, that these limitations are due to theinherent nature of the MD recording system itself andnot to mechanical causes.

“Disc Full!” lights up even before the MD has reachedthe maximum recording timeWhen 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD, “Disc Full!”lights up regardless of the total recorded time. More than255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD. To continuerecording, erase unnecessary tracks or use anotherrecordable MD.

“Disc Full!” lights up before the maximum number oftracks is reachedFluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimesinterpreted as track intervals, incrementing the track countand causing “Disc Full!” to light up.

The remaining recording time does not increase evenafter erasing numerous short tracksTracks under 12 seconds* in length are not counted and soerasing them may not lead to an increase in the recordingtime.* During stereo recording. (approximately 24 seconds

during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 48 secondsduring LP4 stereo recording)

Some tracks cannot be combined with othersTrack combination may become impossible when tracks areedited.

The total recorded time and the remaining time on theMD may not total the maximum recording timeRecording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds* each, nomatter how short the material. The contents recorded maythus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Discspace may also be further reduced by scratches.* During stereo recording. (approximately 4 seconds during

monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 8 seconds duringLP4 stereo recording)

Tracks created through editing may exhibit sounddropout during search operations.


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TroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties whileusing the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to helpyou remedy the problem.

CD player section

The player does not start playing./Insert a CD./Place the CD properly./Clean the CD./Moisture condensation has formed inside the deck.

Take the CD out and leave the deck turned on forabout an hour until the moisture evaporates.

MD deck section

The deck does not operate or operates poorly./The MD may be damaged (“Read Error” appears).

Take the MD out and insert it again.If “Read Error” remains, replace the MD.

The deck does not play back./Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD out

and leave the deck in a warm place for several hoursuntil the moisture evaporates./Press 1/u to turn the deck on./Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up

and the arrow pointing towards the opening./Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.

The deck does not record./The MD is record-protected (“Protected” and “C11”

alternate).Close the record-protect slot (see page 9)./Make connections properly to the sound source./The sound source is not connected to the selected input

connector. Select the correct input connector usingINPUT./The recording level is not adjusted properly. Adjust

the recording level properly (see page 23)./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 recordedtracks, or erase unnecessary tracks./There has been a power failure or the AC power cord

has been disconnected during recording. Datarecorded to that point may be lost. Repeat therecording procedure.

The deck does not edit./Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and

“SHUFFLE” disappear./Close the record-protect slot.

The sound has a lot of static./Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device

is interfering with operations. Move the deck awayfrom the source of strong magnetism.

The three- or five-digit display appears./The Self-Diagnosis Function is on.

Check the table on page 50.

Others

No sound is output./Make the connections properly./Operate the amplifier properly./When using the headphones, turn PHONE LEVEL to

turn up the output level.

The remote does not operate the deck./Make sure that there is no obstacles between the deck

and the remote./Point the remote at the remote sensor on the deck./Replace the batteries in the remote.

After you’ve attempted the prescribedremediesIf the deck still does not operate properly, or if otherproblems not described above occur, turn off the deck,then reinsert the plug into the power outlet.If the problem persists, reset the system as follows:

1 Turn off the deck and unplug the AC power cord.2 Reinsert the plug into the power outlet while

pressing down 1/u.

Should any problem persist even after resetting thesystem, consult your nearest Sony dealer.


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Specifications

CD player sectionSystem Compact Disc digital audio system

Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at adistance of 200 mm from the objectivelens surface on the Optical Pick-upBlock with 7 mm aperture.

Frequency response 5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 98 dB

Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

MD deck sectionSystem MiniDisc digital audio system

Disc MiniDisc

Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)Emission duration: continuous

Laser output Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at adistance of 200 mm from the objectivelens surface on the Optical Pick-upBlock with 7 mm aperture.

Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs

Revolutions (CLV) 800 rpm to 1,800 rpm

Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave ReedSolomon Code (ACIRC)

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding(ATRAC)/ATRAC 3

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 98 dB during playback

Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Inputs

Jack type Inputimpedance

Ratedinput

Minimuminput

ANALOG IN Phonojacks

47 kilohms 500 mVrms 125 mVrms

DIGITALOPTICAL IN

Squareopticalconnectorjack

Optical wavelength:660 nm

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GeneralPower requirements

Where purchased Power requirements

U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Europe 220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Certain countries in Asia 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Other countries 110 - 120 or 220 - 240 V ACselectable, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 22 W (less than 1 W at standby)

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls430 × 120 × 290 mm

Mass (approx.) 4.7 kg

Supplied accessoriesSee page 4.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Design and specifications are subject to change withoutnotice.

Outputs

Jack type Rated output Load impedance

PHONES Stereo phonejack

10 mW 32 ohms

ANALOGOUT

Phono jacks 2 Vrms(at 50 kilohms)

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Guide to the Serial CopyManagement SystemThis MD deck uses the Serial Copy ManagementSystem, which allows only first-generation digitalcopies to be made of premastered software via thedeck’s digital input jack. An outline of this systemappears below:

1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATsor premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MDvia digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck.You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tapeor MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via thedigital input jack on the DAT or MD deck.

MD deckDAT deck

CD player

Digital output jack

Digital input jack

DAT deck orMD deck

First-generationDAT tape or MDrecorded viadigital-to-digitalconnection

DAT or MD

DAT deck orMD deck

Digital output jack Line (analog) output jacks

DAT deck orMD deck

Digital input jack Line (analog) input jacks

Playing

Playback

Recording

Optical cable orcoaxial digitalconnecting cable

Recording

Audio connectingcord


Playing


Recording DAT deck orMD deck


Playback


Digital input jack

Digital output jack

Digital input jack


DAT or MD

Second-generation DATtape or MDrecorded viadigital-to-digitalconnection

Playback DAT deck orMD deck

DAT deck orMD deck



DAT or MD

BS/CS tuner

Digital output jack Line (analog) output jacks

Recording

Digital input jack Line (analog) input jacks

Digital output jack

DAT deck orMD deck

2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellitebroadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via thedigital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capableof handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz.You can then record the contents of this recorded DATtape or MD (first-generation) onto another DAT tape orrecordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MDdeck to create a second-generation digital copy.Subsequent recording from the second-generation copyonto another recordable DAT tape or MD is possible onlythrough the analog input jack on the DAT or MD deck.Note, however, that on some BS/CS tuners, second-generation digital copying may not be possible.

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3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DATor MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape orMD via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. Youcannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape orMD copy via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack.

Digital input jack

Line (analog) input jacks

MD deck

CD playerTuner

Turntable

Cassette deck DAT deck

Line (analog)output jacks

Audio connecting cord

Recording

Playback

Recording

Playback

Digital output jack

DAT deck orMD deck

DAT deck orMD deck

DAT deck orMD deck


DAT deck orMD deck

Microphoneamplifier

DAT or MD


DAT or MD


Line (analog) output jacksDigital output jack

Digital input jack



Playing

Line (analog)input jacks

DAT tape or MDrecorded viaanalog-to-digitalconnection


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Index

A, BAMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

14Audio connecting cord 4, 45Auto cut 20

CCD

inserting 6taking out 6text 8, 10

Changingan existing title 36display 12

Checkingremaining time 13playing time 12, 13total number of tracks 12, 13track name 12, 13track number 12, 13

Cleaning 40, 51Combining 31

DDisplay messages 41Dividing

after selecting the dividingpoint 31after selecting the track 30

EErasing

all titles 37all tracks 29a part of a track 29a single track 28a title 36

F, GFade-in recording 27Fade-out recording 27

HHooking up

a digital component 4an analog component 4

I, J, KInput monitor 20

LLabeling

an MD 33a track 33copying a title within an MD35with the remote 35

Locatinga particular point in a track15a specific track 14

M, NMD

inserting 7premastered 13recordable 8, 10taking out 7

Moving 32

OOptical cable 4, 45

P, QPitch control 18Playing

CD 6MD 7normal play 6, 7program play 16repeat play 15shuffle play 16

RRecording

CD-MD synchro-recording 8erasing tracks 28high-speed CD-MD synchro-recording 10level 23manual recording 21music synchro-recording 26REC-IT function 25time machine recording 26long time recording 22

Recording mode 22Record-protect tab 9Remote commander (remote) 4

SSampling frequency 5, 45Sampling rate converter 5, 20SCMS (Serial Copy

Management System) 19, 45Self-diagnosis 50Setup Menu 49Sleep Timer 17Smart space 20Specifications 44Supplied accessories 4System limitations 42

TTrack marking

automatic track marking 24manual track marking 24

Troubleshooting 43

U, V, W, X, Y, ZUndoing the last edit 37

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Names of controls

ButtonsAlphabet/Number 14, 35CD SYNCHRO HIGH 10CD SYNCHRO NORMAL 8CLEAR 17, 33DISPLAY 12§ EJECT 7, 20FADER 27INPUT 20MENU/NO 18, 23, 28MUSIC SYNC 26NAME EDIT/SELECT 35§ OPEN/CLOSE 6PLAY MODE 8REC r (recording) 20REC-IT 25REC LEVEL +/– 24REC MODE 22REPEAT 15SCROLL 12SLEEP 17TIME(/CHAR) 12, 20, 33T.REC 26YES 28· (play) 6 , 7, 14, 21P (pause) 6, 7, 21p (stop) 6, 7, 15, 20, 290/) (manual search)

15, 29=/+ (AMS: Automatic

Music Sensor) 6, 14>10 14

ConnectorDIGITAL OPTICAL IN 21, 44

ControlsAMS 6, 7, 12, 20, 28PHONE LEVEL 6, 7

IndicatorsMD LP 22STANDBY 6

JacksANALOG IN/OUT 5, 21, 44PHONES 6, 7, 44

SwitchesSELECT 6, 7, 14, 261/u (power) 6, 7

OthersDisplay 12TOC 28TOC Writing 9, 19, 28g 4


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Table of Setup MenusYou can make various settings on this deck by using Setup Menus. Operation related to each menu were explainedin the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and initial settings.

NoteThe menus you can use while the deck is stopped, playing or recording differ.

To enter the Setup MenuWhile the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.”

Menu Function Parameters Initial setting See

T.Mark Sets the Track Marking Function. LSyn/Off LSyn page 24

LS (T) Changes the trigger level for TrackMarking Function.

–72 to 0dB –50dB page 25

S.Space Sets the Smart Space and Auto CutFunctions.

On/Off On page 20

F.in Sets the fade-in time. 1.0s to 15.0s 5.0s page 27

F.out Sets the fade-out time. 1.0s to 15.0s 5.0s page 27

Pfine Fine controls the playing speed. –87.5 to 0.0% 0.0% page 18

Pitch Changes the playing speed by autosteps.

–36 to 0 0 page 18

CD Adjusts the input level from the CDplayer section.

–∞dB to +12.0dB 0.0dB page 23

Opt Adjusts the input level from theDIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector.


Anlg Adjusts the input level from theANALOG IN jacks.


LPstamp Sets whether to automatically add“LP:” at the beginning of a track nameduring a long time recording.

On/Off On page 23

To reset to the initial settingPress CLEAR while the respective Setup Menu is displayed.


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Self-Diagnosis FunctionThe deck has a self-diagnosis display. This function shows a three- or five-digit display (a combination of a letter andfigures) and the corresponding message, so you can check the deck’s condition.If such a display appears, check the following table in order to resolve the problem.Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Three- or five-digit display/Message Cause/Remedy

C11/Protected The inserted MD is record-protected./ Take out the MD, and close the record-protect tab (page 9).

C13/Rec Error The recording was not made properly./ Set the deck in a stable place, and repeat the recording procedure.

The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges, fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or not up tostandards./ Replace the disc, and repeat the recording procedure.

C14/Toc Error The deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly./ Insert another disc./ If possible, erase all tracks on the MD using the All Erase Function on page 29.

While recording from a digital component connected through the DIGITALOPTICAL IN connector, the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the digitalcomponent turned off./ Connect the cable or turn the digital component back on.

C12/Cannot Copy An attempt was made to play a disc that is not compatible with this deck (CD-ROM, MD data disc, etc.)./ Replace the disc.

C13/Read Error The deck could not read the TOC of the MD properly./ Eject the disc, then insert it again.

C41/Cannot Copy The digitally dubbed material cannot be recorded digitally (page 45).

C71/Din Unlock A moment’s lighting is due to the signals of the digital program being recorded.This does not affect the recorded material.

E0001/MEMORY NG There is an error in the internal data that the deck needs in order to operate./ Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

E0101/LASER NG There ia a problem with the optical pickup./ The optical pickup may have failed. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.


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Notes on CDsOn handling CDs• To keep the disc clean, hold it along its edges only.

Do not leave fingerprints on the surface.• Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.

• Only regular circular discs can be used in this deck.Irregularly shaped discs, such as star- or heart-shaped discs, may damage the deck.

• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc,remove it completely before using the disc.

On storage• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight, heat

sources, or high humidity.• Store discs in their cases. Do not store discs either

stacked horizontally or standing vertically withouttheir cases.

On cleaning• Fingerprints or dust on the CD may cause

poor sound reproduction or sounddropout.

• Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaningcloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• If the disc is still dirty after being wiped with acleaning cloth, wipe it again with a slightlymoistened cloth. Then wipe off the residual moisturewith a dry cloth.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,commercially available cleaners or antistatic sprayintended for vinyl LPs.

Note on High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-RecordingCertain CD conditions may cause sound dropout ornoise in the recording results, or even createunwanted tracks on the MD. If this happens, cleanthe CD as instructed on “On cleaning” above, andrecord material to the MD using normal-speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording only.

Proper locationof the labels

Shutter

Handling MDsThe MD is enclosed in a cartridge to protect the discfrom debris or fingerprints and to make it easy tohandle.However, the presence of debris or a warped cartridgemay inhibit the disc from operating properly. Toensure that you can always listen to the highest qualitymusic, follow the precautions below:• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the

shutter open may damage the internal disc.• Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD to

the appropriate positions. The shape of the labelsmay vary depending on the MD brand.

Where to keep the MDsDo not place the cartridge where it may be exposed todirect sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity.

Regular maintenanceWipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridgewith a dry cloth.

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