Kenwood Stereo System DMF 3020 User Manual

STEREO MINIDISC RECORDER  
DMF-5020  
DMF-3020  
MD-203  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above.  
Modelavailabilityandfeatures(functions)maydifferdependingonthecountryandsales  
area.  
B60-4074-00 01 MA (K,P,T) MC 9806  
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Introduction  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Caution : Read the pages marked  
carefully to ensure safe operation.  
Contents  
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Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 2  
Before applying power ..................................................................................................................... 2  
Safety precautions ............................................................................................................................ 2  
Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 3  
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 4  
Special feature .................................................................................................................................. 5  
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................................................................................................... 6  
Information that you should know.................................................................................................... 8  
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................ 8  
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 9  
System connections .......................................................................................................................... 10  
Names and functions of parts .......................................................................................................... 12  
Display/Main unit ............................................................................................................................ 12  
Remote control unit (DMF-5020).................................................................................................... 14  
Remote control unit (DMF-3020/MD-203) ..................................................................................... 15  
Operation of remote control unit..................................................................................................... 16  
Playback of Mini Disc ........................................................................................................................ 17  
Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ......................................................................................... 17  
Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) ................................................................... 18  
Playback from desired track ........................................................................................................... 19  
Random playback ........................................................................................................................... 19  
Programming ..................................................................................................................................... 21  
Programming tracks in a desired order .......................................................................................... 21  
Repeated playback ......................................................................................................................... 23  
Recording-related keys ..................................................................................................................... 24  
AUTO/MANU. key .......................................................................................................................... 24  
MONITOR key ................................................................................................................................ 24  
REC MODE key .............................................................................................................................. 24  
Automatically starting recording when the track starts (SOUND SYNCHRO REC) ....................... 26  
Automatically pausing recording when the track ends (REC AUTO PAUSE)................................. 26  
Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC) ............................ 26  
Recording (ANALOG input) .............................................................................................................. 27  
ANALOG recording ......................................................................................................................... 27  
Recording (DIGITAL input)................................................................................................................ 29  
DIGITAL recording .......................................................................................................................... 29  
Synchro recording with CD playback.............................................................................................. 31  
DIGITAL recording and SCMS ........................................................................................................ 31  
Editing................................................................................................................................................. 32  
Selecting the editing function type................................................................................................. 32  
Moving the track being played (TRACK MOVE) ............................................................................. 33  
Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE)............................................................................ 35  
Dividing the track being played (TRACK DIVIDE) ........................................................................... 37  
Combining the track being played (TRACK COMBINE) ................................................................. 39  
Erasing the track being played (TRACK ERASE) ............................................................................ 41  
Erasing one or more track at a time (QUICK ERASE) .................................................................... 43  
Editing titles .................................................................................................................................... 45  
Changing the displayed contents .................................................................................................... 49  
TIME DISPLAY key ......................................................................................................................... 49  
METER key ..................................................................................................................................... 49  
Timer operations ............................................................................................................................... 50  
Timer playback, timer recording ..................................................................................................... 50  
In case of difficulty ............................................................................................................................ 51  
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 54  
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Introduction  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Unpacking  
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Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.  
Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped  
to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the  
carrier for shipping damage.  
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.  
Keep this manual handy for future reference.  
Accessories  
Check that the following accessories are present.  
Audio cord (2)  
System control cord (1)  
Optical fiber cable (1)  
Remote control unit (1)  
Remote control unit (1)  
Batteries (2)  
RC-M0705 (For DMF-5020)  
RC-M0302 (For DMF-3020/MD-203)  
R03 ("AAA"-size) batteries (For RC-M0705)  
R6 ("AA"-size) batteries (For RC-M0302)  
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Introduction  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
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Special feature  
This unit is audio equipment based on the Mini Disc format. The Mini Disc (MD) is an application of the optical and magneto-optical technology and  
has the capability to record signals on discs.The operability of the MD is equivalent to the Compact Disc (CD). The MD uses optional non-contact  
system so the recordings are not degraded by eternal factors and the discs are never scratched or damaged in playback.  
“D.R.I.V.E.” for high-quality playback  
(For DMF-5020 only)  
The DMF-5020 is equipped with KENWOOD-original “24-bit D/A  
D.R.I.V.E.II”, providing high quality playback.  
(D.R.I.V.E.:Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement)  
Sampling rate converter  
The sampling rate converter incorporated in this unit is compatible  
with all digital sources (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz).  
÷48 kHz : Standard mode of DAT. For recording of B mode broadcasting of BS  
tuner, etc.  
÷44.1 kHz: Standard mode of DAT. For recording of CD, MD, etc.  
÷32 kHz : Standard mode and long-hour mode of DAT. For recording of A mode  
broadcasting of BS tuner.  
Versatile editing functions  
In addition to the conventional editing functions (MOVE, DIVIDE,  
COMBINE and ERASE), this unit provides more versatile editing  
functionssuchastheQUICKMOVEfunctionformovingdesiredtracks  
at once or the QUICK ERASE function for erasing desired tracks at  
once.  
SOUND SYNCHRO REC functions  
This unit is equipped with the “SOUND SYNCHRO REC” and “AUTO  
CUT” functions for automatically starting and pausing recording  
simultaneously with the sound input, the “REC AUTO PAUSE” func-  
tion for automatically stopping recording when the end of one track  
on the CD is reached, and the “MEMORY REC” function for starting  
recording from approximately 6 seconds before the current sound.  
Title input, title search  
In addition to the “Title input function” which allows to assign disc  
and track titles simply using the multi-jog dial and the “Title search  
function” which allows to find the desired track title, the “Preset title  
function” provides a selection of frequently used titles.  
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Caution :Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.  
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Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before  
operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance  
and in the instruction manual. Follow all the safety and operating  
instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be  
retained for future reference.  
6. Temperature – The appliance may not function properly  
if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The  
ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F).  
7. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat  
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
1. Power sources – The appliance should be connected to a  
power supply only of the type described in the instruction  
manual or as marked on the appliance. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance  
dealer or local power company. For appliances intended to  
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the  
instruction manual.  
8. Electric shock – Care should be taken so that objects do  
not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure  
through openings. If a metal objects, such as a hair pin  
or a needle, comes into contact with the inside of this  
appliance, a dangerous electric shock may result. For  
families with children, never permit children to put  
anything, especially metal, inside this appliance.  
2. Power-cord protection – Power-supply cords should  
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or  
pinched by items placed upon or against them, pay  
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the  
appliance.  
Never pull or stretch  
the cord.  
9. Enclosure removal – Never remove the enclosure. If  
the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious  
electric shock might occur.  
3. CAUTION – Polarization – This appliance may be  
equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug  
havingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothe  
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are  
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the  
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to  
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose  
of the polarized plug.  
10.Magnetic fields – Keep the appliance away from sources  
of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems,  
radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects.  
4. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided  
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance  
and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must  
notbeblockedorcovered. Theapplianceshouldbesituatedso  
that its location or position does not interfere with its proper  
ventilation.  
11.Cleaning – Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet  
before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as  
alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean  
the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.  
Tomaintaingoodventilation,donotputrecordsoratable-cloth  
on the appliance. Place the appliance at least 10 cm away from  
the walls.  
Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface  
that may block the ventilation openings. This appliance should  
notbeplacedinabuilt-ininstallationsuchasabookcaseorrack  
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s  
instructions have been adhered to.  
12.Accessories – Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The appliance may fall, causing  
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the  
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table  
recommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeappliance.  
Anymountingoftheapplianceshouldfollowthemanufacturer’s  
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory  
recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart  
combinationshouldbemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessive  
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart  
combination to overturn.  
5. Water and moisture – The appliance should not be  
used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,  
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a  
swimming pool, etc.  
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
18.Power lines – An outside antenna system should not be  
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric  
lightorpowercircuits, orwhereitcanfallintosuchpowerlines  
orcircuits.Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,extreme  
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines  
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
13.Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a  
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for  
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and  
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent  
damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line  
surges.  
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14.Abnormal smell – If an abnormal smell or smoke is  
detected, immediately turn the power OFF and unplug  
the appliance from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer or  
nearest service center.  
19.AC outlets – Do not connect other audio equipment  
with a power consumption larger than that specified to  
the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never connect other  
electrical appliances, such as an iron or toaster, to it to  
prevent fire or electric shock.  
POWER OFF!  
15.Damage requiring service – The appliance should be  
serviced by qualified service personnel when:  
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.  
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the  
appliance.  
20. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,  
or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk  
of fire or electric shock.  
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.  
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally by  
following the instruction manual. Adjust only those controls  
that are covered by the instruction manual as an improper  
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the appliance to its normal operation.  
21. Attachment – Do not use attachments not recommended by  
the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
22. Replacement parts – When replacement parts are required,  
be sure the service technician has used replacement parts  
specifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristics  
as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in  
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.  
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure  
damaged.  
F. The appliance exhibits a marked change in performance.  
23. Safety check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to  
this appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety  
checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating  
condition.  
16.Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the  
appliance beyond that described in the instruction  
manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualified  
service personnel.  
17.Outdoor antenna grounding – If an outside antenna is  
connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna system  
is grounded so as to provide some protection against  
voltage surges and built up static charges. Article 810 of  
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, provides  
information with respect to proper grounding of the  
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in  
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding  
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,  
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements  
for the grounding electrode. See Figure.  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER  
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMPS  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
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GROUND CLAMP  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
1. Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment.  
2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna  
terminals.  
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
3. Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A.  
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Information that you should know  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
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Safety Precautions  
Handling of Mini Disc  
As the Mini Disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled  
without caring about dust or fingerprint. However, stained or soiled  
cartridge may cause malfunction. To enjoy beautiful sound for ex-  
tended period of time, take care on the following points.  
Care  
Wipe periodically dust and dirt attached on the cartridge with a dry  
cloth.  
Write protect tab  
To protect recorded contents against accidental erasure, set the write  
protect tab of the disc open. Return the tab to the original position  
when you want to record signals on the disc.  
Do not touch the disc directly.  
Do not touch the disc by opening the shutter with your hand. The  
cartridge will be damaged if it is forced open.  
Disc back side  
Write protect tab  
Storage position  
Slide open.  
(Recording disabled)  
Slide close.  
(Recording enabled)  
Do not leave Mini Discs in place where the temperature and/or  
humidity are extremely high (for example, in a place subject to direct  
sunlight).  
Note related to transportation and movement  
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the  
following operations.  
1. Set the POWER key to ON without loading a Mini Disc.  
÷Check that no disc is present in the unit.  
2. Wait a few seconds and verify that the display shown  
appears.  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
I
C
N O  
D
S
3. Set the POWER key to OFF.  
Installation position  
Dust countermeasure  
The MD recorder is very sensitive to vibrations. It should be installed  
in a position subject to as small vibration as possible.  
The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc  
isloadedintheset. Therefore, topreventdustfrompenetratinginside  
the disc, take the disc out of the unit immediately after completion of  
recording or playback.  
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Information that you should know  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
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Maintenance  
Maintenance of the set  
In regard to contact cleaner  
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry  
cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may  
cause discoloration.  
Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be  
specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they  
may deform the plastic component.  
Unplug power cord  
Reference notes  
Caution on condensation  
Memory backup  
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great  
difference in temperature between this unit and the outside.  
This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this  
case, leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON, and  
restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.  
Be specially cautious against condensation in a follow-  
ing circumstance:  
When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large  
difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this  
unit is installed increases, etc.  
The typical period for which the memory can be backed up while the  
power cord is unplugged or the POWER key is set to the OFF position  
is about 3 weeks, though this may be variable depending on the  
surrounding environment.  
Incaseoflonghoursofpowerfailureorslippingoutofthepowercord,  
thedatarelatedtorecordingandediting(thatisusuallyrecordedatthe  
moment the Mini Disc is ejected) may be cleared or destroyed before  
it is written in the Mini Disc. Remember that the data lost cannot be  
recovered.  
After recording or editing, be sure to eject the Mini Disc so that the  
recording or editing data can be written in the disc.  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
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System connections  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Make connection as shown below. When connecting  
the related system components, refer also to the in-  
struction manuals of the related components.  
Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all connec-  
tions are completed.  
Malfunction of microprocessor  
If operation is not possible or erroneous display ap-  
pears even though all connections have been made  
properly, reset the microprocessor referring to “In  
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case of difficulty”.  
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MD  
Integrated amplifier  
SYSTEM CONTROL  
REC PLAY  
ƒ
L
SL 16 XS-8  
R
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
OPTICAL  
System control cord  
(CD player optional)  
SYSTEM CONTROL  
ƒ
CD player  
SL 16 XS-8  
DIGITAL  
MD recorder  
REC  
IN  
Audio cords ×2  
(accessories)  
1
OPT.  
2
COAX.  
Optical fiber cable  
(optional)  
System control cord ×1  
(accessories)  
Optical fiber cable ×1  
(accessories)  
TO WALL AC  
OUTLET  
LINE  
IN PLAY OUT  
(VARIABLE)  
SYSTEM  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL  
REC  
IN  
PLAY  
OUT  
REC  
1
OPT.  
2
COAX. COAX.  
OPT.  
L
L
R
R
DIGITAL input / output jacks  
DIGITAL  
REC  
IN  
PLAY  
OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
1
OPT.  
2
COAX. COAX.  
OPT.  
Remove protective caps  
from digital input/output  
jacks before use.  
÷When connecting the audio cords (cords with pin plugs on each end), insert  
the white plugs into the L (Left) jacks and red plugs into the R (Right) jacks.  
÷If the system components are equipped with more than one system control  
cord connectors, any one of the connectors can be used.  
Remove cap.  
÷Be careful not to lose the protective caps.  
1. Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.  
2. When plugging and unplugging connection cords, be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Plugging/unplugging  
connection cords without removal of the power cord can cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.  
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System connections  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
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About the system control connections  
About the system control connections  
Connecting system control cords after connecting a Kenwood audio component system lets you take advantage of  
convenient system control operations.  
There are two Kenwoood system control modes. Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown  
below.  
[XS8] Mode : lets you combine F, f, and ƒterminals  
[SL16] Mode : for [SL16] terminals only  
This unit is  
compatible.  
You can connect this unit via system control if all other equipment using system control connections are set to the [SL16]  
mode.  
1. [SL16] equipment cannot be combined with [XR], [XS], and [XS8] equipment for system  
operations. If your equipment consists of this kind of combination, please do not connect  
any system control cords. Even without system control cords, normal operations can be  
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carried out without affecting performance.  
2. Even if your amplifier or receiver does not have a system control terminal, the system  
control functions between other components can be implemented partially by connecting  
system control cords to the system control terminals of other components.  
3. Do not connect system control cords to any components other than those specified by  
Kenwood. It may cause a malfunction and damage your equipment.  
4. Be sure the system control plugs are inserted all the way in to the system control terminals.  
(See the figure at right.)  
About the system control operations  
Remote Control  
Lets you operate this unit with the system remote supplied with the amplifier or receiver.  
Automatic Operation  
Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit.  
Synchronized Recording  
When recording a CD after setting the amplifier's input selector to CD, starting playback on the CD player allows to  
start recording automatically in an interlocked operation.  
÷Do not operate the CD player during recording of a digital source other than CD; otherwise malfunction may occur.  
÷Synchronized recording is not possible while the SOUND SYNCHRO REC, AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE function is operating.  
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Note on connection of optical-fiber cable  
÷Insert the optical-fiber cable straight into the connector until it clicks.  
÷Be sure to attach the protection cap when the connector is not used.  
÷Never bend or bundle the optical-fiber cable.  
÷All of the commercially-available optical fiber cables cannot be used  
with these units. If there is an optical fiber cable which cannot be  
connected to your component, please consult your dealer or nearest  
KENWOOD agent.  
The optical-fiber cable is designed for use in the connection  
of the CD player (optional). The digital signal transmission  
makes it possible to record the high-quality sound of CDs  
without degradation.  
D.R.I.V.E.II (Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement) system (For DMF-5020 only)  
This unit incorporates the KENWOOD-original “D.R.I.V.E.II” circuit which makes high quality sound reproduction possible.  
1 The reproducibility of small signals is improved drastically for an excellent reproduction of fine reverberations of music. The excellence is also  
remarkable in the feeling of stability, presence, attack sound and bass reproduction.  
2 The D.R.I.V.E.II system maintains the correlation between the musical components of the input and output signals and does not cause any sound  
degradation from the principle.  
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Names and functions of parts  
Display / Main unit  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
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REPEAT indicator  
ANALOG input indicator  
PGM (Program) indicator  
Peak level indicators  
DIGITAL input 1/2 indicators  
MONO indicator  
TITLE and SEARCH indicators  
REPEAT  
TITLE  
PGM  
FADE  
IN  
40  
40  
30  
30  
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
27  
18  
24  
15  
21  
12  
18  
9
7
5
9
3
6
1
3
0
0
ANALOG DIGITAL  
OUT  
1
2
3
R
15  
12  
(dB)  
OVER  
SEARCH  
MONO  
32kHz  
COPY  
SINGLE  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
MONITOR  
MANUAL  
A . PAUSE  
Operation indicators  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
Sumpling frequency  
indicators  
REC indicator  
• •  
• • • • • • • • •  
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Pause indicator  
3 Play indicator  
SINGLE, TOTAL and  
REMAIN indicators  
Character information  
display  
A. PAUSE indicator  
MANUAL indicator  
Display  
MONITOR indicator  
1
2
3
4 5 6 78  
9
0
STEREO MINIDISC RECORDER  
REC LEVEL  
0
7
3
MIN  
MAX  
1
¡
REC  
DISC LOADING MECHANISM  
DMF-5020 only  
JOG DIAL  
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
EDIT/SPACE  
POWER  
MONITOR  
/DELETE  
PHONES  
TITLE INPUT REC INPUT  
TIMER  
OUTPUT  
LEVEL  
STANDBY  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
SET  
REC OFF PLAY  
-
ON  
OFF  
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Listening through headphones  
Plug the stereo headphones (with standard-plug) available in audio  
stores into the PHONES jack and adjust the listening volume with the  
OUTPUT LEVEL control on the front panel. The default value is 0 dB  
(maximum volume).  
OUTPUT  
LEVEL  
Standby mode  
While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit's internal circuitry to back up the  
memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be turned  
ON from the remote control unit.  
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Names and functions of parts  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Description of main unit keys  
1POWER key  
13  
^SET key  
§‹  
: Press to turn the unit ON and OFF.  
: For use in setting the editing result and input title in memory.  
: When pressed in the recording pause mode, the MEMORY  
REC function is set and recording starts from the sound  
approximately 6 seconds before the current sound.  
: The unit may enter the standby mode when the POWER key  
is pressed to turn it ON. This is because the unit holds the  
memory that it has been put to the standby mode by the  
remote control unit in the last operation.  
&JOG DIAL  
*)‹  
2Remote control sensor  
Skip down (4)/ Skip up(¢) knob  
: During playback, rotate to skip tracks.  
: Before starting recording in record mode, rotate to select the  
recording setting adjustment mode.  
: During title search, rotate to select a track number.  
: During title input, rotate to select a track number or a  
character.  
: During editing, rotate to select the editing mode or a track  
number.  
3Mini Disc insertion slot  
: When a Mini Disc is inserted while the unit is in the standby  
mode, it is turned ON automatically.  
4Eject (0) key  
: Press to eject the Mini Disc.  
5Stop (7) key  
*ENTER/TIME DISPLAY key  
›o  
: Press to stop playback or recording.  
ENTER  
: For use in executing the editing and title input operations.  
TIME DISPLAY  
: Press to switch the time and title display modes.  
6Play (3) key  
: Press to start playback.  
7Manual search down (1) key  
)u  
(EDIT/SPACE key  
‹i  
: This key functions as the fast reverse key during playback.  
: During an editing mode, press to move the title input  
cursor or to scroll the track title display to the left.  
EDIT  
: Press to switch the editing mode ON/OFF.  
SPACE  
: Press to insert a blank space character during the title input  
operation.  
8Manual search up (¡) key  
)u  
: This key functions as the fast forward key during playback.  
: During an editing mode, press to move the title input  
cursor or to scroll the track title display to the right.  
)OUTPUT LEVEL DOWN () key  
@
: Use this to decrease the volume of the headphones and the  
output level.  
9Pause (8) key  
: Press to let playback or recording pause temporarily.  
¡OUTPUT LEVEL UP (%) key  
@
: Use this to increase the volume of the headphones and the  
output level.  
0REC LEVEL knob  
: Rotate to adjust the analog recording level.  
Record () key  
: Press to start recording.  
In stop mode  
§•º  
!TIMER switch  
: This switch is used in timer playback and timer recording.  
: When the key is pressed while a recordable disc is present  
in the unit, it enters record-pause mode.  
(It enters record-pause mode at the position immediately  
after the last existing track.)  
In record-pause mode  
: When the key is pressed, the SOUND SYNCHRO REC  
standby mode is set.  
@TITLE INPUT key  
t
: Press to switch the title input mode ON/OFF.  
#REC INPUT key  
¶ª  
: Press to switch the recording input line between digital  
(optical/coaxial), analog and monaural.  
: In the SOUND SYNCHRO REC standby mode, the set  
functions in the same way as in the normal recording pause  
mode.  
$MONITOR/DELETE key  
¢
MONITOR  
: Press to monitor the sound being input from the source  
while the unit is in stop mode.  
DELETE  
: During title editing, press to delete a character. During track  
editing, press to delete a track.  
£PHONES jack  
: Connect stereo headphones (optional) here.  
%REC MODE/CHARAC. (Character) key  
¢y  
REC MODE  
: Press to switch the recording setting adjustment modes  
(record modes) ON/OFF.  
CHARAC.  
: Press to select a character group during the title input  
operation.  
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Names and functions of parts  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Remote control unit (DMF-5020)  
14  
The remote control unit incorporates the basic operation keys as well as a variety of applied operation keys so that it can be  
used in a wide range of purposes.  
The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys  
on the main unit.  
CURSOR / 1, ¡ shuttle  
7
ON/STANDBY key  
: Press to turn the unit between ON and  
STANDBY ( / ) modes.  
1
2
3
CURSOR  
: During title input, rotate to move the  
cursor.  
1, ¡  
: Use this during playback for forward and  
reverse search.  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
RC-M0705  
OUTPUT LEVEL (%fi) keys  
: Use these to adjust the output level and  
the volume of the headphones.  
1
2
0
8
9
POWER  
EDIT CANCEL  
TITLE  
INPUT  
SEARCH  
EDIT  
%
OUTPUT  
LEVEL  
SET  
1
ENTER  
EJECT (0) key  
8
9
Character editing keys  
TIME DISPLAY key  
: Press to switch the time and title display.  
CHARA. (Character)/ P.MODE (Play  
Mode) key  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
DISPLAY  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
3
Editing mode keys  
EDIT CANCEL key  
: Press to cancel the editing operation.  
TITLE INPUT key  
: Press to switch the title input mode ON/  
OFF.  
TITLE SEARCH key  
: Press to switch the title search mode  
ON/OFF.  
: During title editing, press to switch the  
title change input mode between the  
“overwrite mode” and “insert mode”.  
SET key  
: This key is used in the title assignment or  
editing operations.  
0
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXY  
9
DELETE  
CLEAR  
(
)
-/  
&
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
SPACE  
CHECK  
CHARA.  
+100  
+10  
: Press to select a character group dur-  
ing the title input operation.  
P.MODE  
: Press to initiate the program mode.  
DELETE / CLEAR key  
DELETE  
: During title input, press to delete a  
character.  
CLEAR  
: Duringediting, presstoclearaselected  
track number.  
: In program mode, press to clear the  
program.  
SPACE / CHECK key  
SPACE  
: Duringtitleinput, presstoinsertablank  
space character.  
MONITOR  
METER  
RANDOM  
REPEAT  
4
5
6
4
÷
£
¢
8
7
REC MODE AUTO/MANU. AUTO PAUSE REC INPUT  
™™/CUR.L  
CUR.R/££  
7
: When pressed in the recording pause  
mode, the MEMORY REC function is set  
and recording starts from the sound ap-  
proximately 6 seconds before the cur-  
rent sound.  
ENTER key  
CHECK  
: Press to execute editing or enter the  
input title in memory.  
: In program mode, press to check the  
program contents.  
Model: RC-M0705  
Infrared ray system  
EDIT key  
: Press to switch the editing mode ON/  
OFF.  
Recording-related keys  
REC MODE key  
: Press to switch the recording setting ad-  
justment modes ON/OFF.  
AUTO/MANU. key  
: Selects whether the track numbers are  
to be marked automatically during re-  
cording (AUTO) or to be marked manu-  
ally after it (MANUAL).  
6
MONITOR key  
4
: Press to monitor the sound being input  
from the source while the unit is in stop  
mode.  
METER key  
: Press to switch the level meter display  
contents.  
RANDOM key  
: Press to initiate the random play mode.  
REPEAT key  
: Press to switch the repeat modes for  
repeat playback.  
Numeric keys  
0-9  
: Press when selecting a track number  
directly.  
0
+10  
: Press when selecting a track number 10  
or more.  
+100  
: Press when selecting a track number  
100 or more.  
AUTO PAUSE key  
: When this key is pressed, the pause  
mode is initiated automatically at the  
point where the track number changes  
during playback.  
: These keys are also used to select a  
character or symbol during title editing.  
: When pressed in the recording or record-  
ing standby mode, the AUTO REC PAUSE  
mode is turned on.  
Basic operation keys  
5
3
: Play key  
4 , ¢ : Skip down/up keys  
REC INPUT key  
7
8
: Record key  
: Stop key  
: Pause key  
: Press to switch the recording input line  
between digital (optical/coaxial), analog  
and monaural.  
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DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
Remote control unit (DMF-3020/MD-203)  
15  
The remote control unit incorporates the basic operation keys as well as a variety of applied operation keys so that it can be  
used in a wide range of purposes.  
The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys  
on the main unit.  
1
Basic operation keys  
6
Numeric keys / Character editing keys  
Numeric keys  
0-9  
: Press when selecting a track number  
directly.  
+10  
: Press when selecting a track number  
10 or more.  
+100  
: Press when selecting a track number  
100 or more.  
: These keys are also used to select a  
character or symbol during title editing.  
CHARACTER DELETE / CLEAR key  
CHARACTER DELETE  
: During title input, press to delete a  
character.  
1
8
7
3
: Record key  
: Pause key  
: Stop key  
: Play key  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
RC-M0302  
CURSOR / 1, ¡keys  
1, ¡  
: During playback, press to fast forward  
or fast reverse the play.  
CURSOR  
: During title input, press to move the  
cursor.  
CHARACTER/SEARCH/4 , ¢keys  
CHARACTER  
: Press to select a character group dur-  
ing the title input operation.  
SEARCH  
: During title search, rotate to select a  
track number.  
4 , ¢  
: During playback, press to skip tracks in  
the forward or reverse direction.  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
2
3
POWER  
REPEAT  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXY  
9
RANDOM  
(
)
-/ QZ  
&
’,:?!  
+100  
0
+10  
%
OUTPUT  
CHARACTER  
LEVEL  
4
5
DELETE  
SPACE  
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
CLEAR  
CHECK  
REC INPUT  
EDIT  
SET  
ENTER  
CLEAR  
÷
8
7
£
: Duringediting, presstoclearaselected  
track number.  
: In program mode, press to clear the  
program.  
CHARACTER SPACE / CHECK key  
CHARACTER SPACE  
CHARACTER  
/SEARCH  
6
7
CURSOR  
1
¡
4
¢
EDIT  
TIME  
CANCEL  
TITLE  
DISPLAY  
INPUT  
AUTO  
SEARCH  
AUTO  
PAUSE  
METER  
MODE  
/MANU. MONITOR  
Applied operation keys  
7
: Duringtitleinput, presstoinsertablank  
space character.  
CHECK  
EDIT CANCEL key  
: Press to cancel the editing operation.  
TITLE INPUT key  
: In program mode, press to check the  
program contents.  
: Press to switch the title input mode ON/  
OFF.  
CHARA. (Character)/ P.MODE (Play  
Mode) key  
CHARA.  
TITLE SEARCH key  
: Press to switch the title search mode  
ON/OFF.  
: Press to select a character group dur-  
ing the title input operation.  
P.MODE  
: During title editing, press to switch the  
title change input mode between the  
“overwrite mode” and “insert mode”.  
TIME DISPLAY key  
Model: RC-M0302  
Infrared ray system  
: Press to initiate the program mode.  
: Press to switch the time and title display.  
AUTO PAUSE key  
ON/STANDBY key  
: Press to turn the unit between ON and  
STANDBY ( / ) modes.  
2
3
: When this key is pressed, the pause  
mode is initiated automatically at the  
point where the track number changes  
during playback.  
: When pressed in the recording or record-  
ingstandbymode,theAUTORECPAUSE  
mode is turned on.  
Editing mode keys  
REC INPUT key  
: Press to switch the recording input line  
between digital (optical/coaxial), analog  
and monaural.  
5
REPEAT key  
: Press to switch the repeat modes for  
repeat playback.  
EDIT key  
: Press to switch the editing mode ON/  
OFF.  
AUTO/MANU. key  
RANDOM key  
: Press to initiate the random play mode.  
: Selects whether the track numbers are  
to be marked automatically during re-  
cording (AUTO) or to be marked manu-  
ally after it (MANUAL).  
SET key  
: This key is used in the title assignment or  
editing operations.  
: When pressed in the recording pause  
mode, the MEMORY REC function is set  
and recording starts from the sound ap-  
proximately 6 seconds before the cur-  
rent sound.  
MONITOR key  
OUTPUT LEVEL (%fi) keys  
: Use these to adjust the output level and  
the volume of the headphones.  
4
: Press to monitor the sound being input  
from the source while the unit is in stop  
mode.  
METER MODE key  
ENTER key  
: Press to switch the level meter display  
contents.  
: Press to execute editing or enter the  
input title in memory.  
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Operation of remote control unit  
Loading batteries  
DMF-5020/DMF3020/MD-203 (En)  
16  
1Remove the cover.  
2Insert batteries.  
3Close the cover.  
RC-M0705(ForDMF-5020)  
1
2
÷IInserttwoR03("AAA"-size)batteriesfollowing  
the polarity indications.  
RC-M0302  
(For DMF-3020/MD-203)  
÷Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following  
the polarity indications.  
Operation  
Plug the power cord into a power outlet, then turn on the  
main unit's POWER key to turn the power on. (If in the  
standby mode, press the ON/STANDBY key on the remote  
control unit.) Once the power has been switched ON, press  
the desired operation key.  
Remote sensor  
÷When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, press  
the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between  
pressing of keys.  
6m  
30°  
30°  
Reference operating range  
(Example) Model: RC-M0705  
Infrared ray system  
1. The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.  
2. When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace all batteries with new ones.  
3. If direct sunlight or the light of a high- frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote sensor, malfunction may  
NNootteess  
occur. In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction.  
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Playback of Mini Disc  
Use the following procedure to play an MD in the original  
order of tracks from track No. 1.  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Disc recorded in monaural mode  
This unit is capable of playing a Mini Disc recorded in the 17  
“monaural long-play mode.” As the “monaural long-play  
mode” requires half the amount of data required for  
stereo mode recording, the playing time (recording time)  
of the disc is doubled (to max. 148 minutes) from that in  
the stereo mode.  
Before playing an MD  
Set the TIMER switch to OFF.  
TIMER  
REC OFF PLAY  
÷A Mini Disc recorded in the “monaural long-play mode” cannot be  
played normally with equipment which is not compatible with  
monaural playback.  
Playing tracks in order from track No. 1  
1Turn the power ON.  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
I
C
N O  
D
S
POWER  
In case no disc is loaded:  
- ON OFF  
2Load a Mini Disc.  
÷Insert a Mini Disc into the slot securely.  
÷“READING” blinks while the unit checks the contents of the disc.  
÷If a title has been assigned to the disc, that title will be displayed.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
SINGLE  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 1  
: 0 0  
In the direction of the arrow.  
÷If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press the CHARA. / P.MODE key of the  
remote control unit to turn it off.  
3Start playback.  
÷In a few seconds, playback starts from track No, 1.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
SINGLE  
7
3
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
4
0 0 1  
: 1 2  
Track No. being played  
Elapsed time of track  
being played  
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Playback of Mini Disc  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Preparation  
Put the MD recorder in stop mode.  
Checkthetrackmode. (“PGMgoes  
off)  
1
2
18  
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH)  
1Press the TITLE SEARCH key.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
TITLE  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
INPUT  
SEARCH  
T
0 0 1  
I T L E  
Title  
Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key again cancels the  
title serach mode.  
÷With a track to which no title has been assigned, the track number and  
. . . . . . . .  
are displayed.  
÷Title search is possible in either stop or play mode.  
2Select the desired title.  
To smaller  
track No.  
To larger  
track No.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
4
£
¢
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
T
0 0 3  
I T L E  
Selected track  
Characters flow toward the left.  
Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key again cancels the  
title serach mode.  
3Start playback.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
T
0 0 3  
I T L E  
£
Characters flow toward the left.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
SINGLE  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
4
0 0 3  
: 1 2  
Track No. being played  
Elapsed time of track  
being played  
÷Playback starts in a few seconds.  
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Playback of Mini Disc  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Playback from desired track  
19  
1Enter the track mode.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 Track mode  
: PGM goes off  
2 Program mode : PGM lights up  
Press in stop mode.  
“PGM” goes off  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
CHARA.  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
P.MODE  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 1  
: 0 0  
2Select the desired track number.  
Press the numeric keys as shown below....  
To enter track No. 23  
To enter track No. 40  
To enter track No. 212 : +100 , +100 ,0,2  
:
:
0, 0, 3  
0, 0, 0, 0, )  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
To start playback directly from a part of a track....  
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
9
Early part of track No. 7 (7.2)  
Middle part of track No. 7 (7.5) : 7)5  
Latter part of track No. 7 (7.8) : 7)8  
Middle part of current track (.5) : )5  
: 7)2  
( )  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
+100  
+10  
÷If a track NO. which does not exist on the disc is selected while  
“READING” is blinking, the last track on the disc will be played.  
Random playback  
Each press switches the mode.  
1Enter the track mode.  
1 Track mode  
: PGM goes off  
2 Program mode : PGM lights up  
Press in stop mode.  
“PGM” goes off  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
CHARA.  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
P.MODE  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 1  
: 0 0  
2Press the RANDOM key.  
÷Random playback is not possible in the program mode.  
÷If the RANDOM key is pressed during random playback, random  
playback is cancelled and normal playback continues from that point. (If  
pressed near the end of the track, playback may skip to the beginning  
of the next track.)  
RANDOM  
÷If the RANDOM key is pressed during normal playback, playback of the  
current track stops and random playback begins.  
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Playback of Mini Disc  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Skipping tracks  
÷Thetrackinthedirectionofthepressedkeyisskipped, andtheselected  
track will be played from the beginning.  
÷When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the track being  
played will be played from the beginning.  
÷To return to the beginning of the previous track to the current track,  
press the 4key in less than about 2 seconds after the restart of the  
current track.  
20  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
To skip  
To skip  
backward  
forward  
4
£
¢
4
¢
To skip  
To skip  
backward  
forward  
Searching in a track  
Main unit  
÷Playbackrestartsfromthepositionwithwhichthekeyisreleasedorthe  
jog dial operation is terminated. (If the key was pressed in the pause  
mode, the unit returns to the pause mode at that position.)  
÷Sound is output when using forward or reverse search during playback.  
÷If forward or reverse search is started during play-pause, the disc can  
be searched at a high speed but sound is not output.  
Remote control unit  
(DMF-5020)  
Reverse  
search  
Forward  
search  
™™/CUR.L  
CUR.R/££  
1
¡
÷When the reverse search is started during the program mode and the  
beginning of the current track is attained, it will be played from the  
beginning.  
¡
Reverse  
Forward  
search  
search  
(DMF-3020/MD-203)  
Forward  
search  
Reverse  
search  
CURSOR  
1
¡
To pause playback  
To stop playback  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
7
3
8
7
÷Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately.  
Ejecting the disc  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
(DMF-5020 only)  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
0
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
AUTO PAUSE key (Remote control unit only)  
When the AUTO PAUSE key is pressed, playback pauses  
after every track. This function is convenient for learning a  
foreign language or when time is required after each track.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
A . PAUSE  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 2  
: 0 0  
AUTO PAUSE  
“A. PAUSE” lights up  
÷Press the 3 key to resume playback.  
÷When this function is not required, be sure to press the AUTO PAUSE  
key so that the “A. PAUSE” indicator is extinguished.  
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Programming  
Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a  
desired order. (up to 32 tracks)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
21  
Preparation  
Load a disc.  
Put the MD recorder in stop mode.  
1
2
7
Programming tracks in a desired order  
1Initiate the program mode.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 Track mode : PGM goes off  
2 Program mode : PGM lights up  
CHARA.  
“PGM” lights up  
P.MODE  
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1
0
OVER (dB)  
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21  
5
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ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
TOTAL  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
- - -  
-
: 0 0  
2Select track numbers in the order you want to play them.  
Press numeric keys in the following order.  
To select track No. 12:  
Selectthetracknumbertobeplayed.  
1
Press in order of 0, 2 key.  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
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12  
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7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
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21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
TOTAL  
32kHz  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
P
0 1 2  
- 0 1  
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
9
Selected track  
Programmed order  
( )  
÷Up to 32 tracks can be selected. “FULL” is displayed when no more  
track can be programmed.  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
+100  
+10  
÷If you made a mistake, press the DELETE / CLEAR key and enter the  
track No. again.  
÷An extremely shot track cannot be programmed.  
÷“– ✱✱ : ✱✱is displayed when the total programmed period has  
attained 256 minutes or more.  
Set the input track number.  
2
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
÷The input operation is aborted if the CHARA. / P.MODE key is not  
pressed while the indicator is blinking.  
Repeat steps 1and 2 till the desired tracks have  
been programmed, in the desired order.  
3Start playback.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
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1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
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PGM  
SEARCH  
TOTAL  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
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0
0 1 2  
3
: 2 0  
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Track No. being played  
Total remaining time of the  
programmed tracks  
÷Tracks will be played in the order they are programmed.  
÷When the 4 or ¢ key is pressed during playback, tracks will be  
skipped in the direction of the pressed key.  
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Programming  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
To add a track to the program  
22  
Press in stop mode.  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXY  
9
( )  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
÷When a track No. is entered, the track will be added to the end of the  
existing program.  
+100  
+10  
÷The input operation is aborted if the CHARA. / P.MODE key is not  
pressed while the indicator is blinking.  
Checking the order of tracks  
Track No.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
SPACE  
CHECK  
R
PGM  
COPY  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
P
0 1 4  
- 0 3  
“PGM” blinks  
Programmed order  
÷Each press displays the next track in the program.  
To clear tracks from the program  
Clearing tracks from the end  
Press in stop mode.  
The number of the track that has been cleared is displayed.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
DELETE  
CLEAR  
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
P
- - -  
- 1 4  
(Example when P-14 has been cleared)  
Clearing all tracks  
Press in stop mode.  
CHARA.  
0
P.MODE  
or  
Remote control unit  
(The 0key is only provided on the DMF-5020.)  
÷The entire program is cleared.  
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Programming  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
The programmed tracks can be played repeatedly.  
23  
Preparation  
Put the MD recorder in stop mode.  
7
Repeated playback  
To repeat only the programmed tracks  
Each press switches the mode.  
Program the tracks to be repeated.  
1
1 Track mode  
: PGM goes off  
1 Initiate the program mode.  
2 Program mode : PGM lights up  
CHARA.  
“PGM” lights up  
P.MODE  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
2 Select the desired tracks in the desired order.  
ABC  
DEF  
1
2
3
GHI  
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
CHARA.  
4
P.MODE  
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXY  
9
÷All of the programmed tracks will be repeated.  
÷In case only one track is programmed, only that track will be repeated.  
( )  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
+100  
+10  
Repeat the procedure 2.  
2
3
“REPEAT” lights up  
Enter the repeat mode.  
REPEAT  
PGM  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
REPEAT  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
Start playback.  
4
To stop repeated playback  
Press the REPEAT key again.  
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÷The “REPEAT” indicator goes off and the playback following the  
current mode (PROGRAM) of the MD player starts.  
To repeat the entire disc  
Each press switches the mode.  
Enter the track mode.  
1
1 Track mode  
: PGM goes off  
CHARA.  
2 Program mode : PGM lights up  
P.MODE  
Enter the repeat mode.  
2
“REPEAT” lights up  
REPEAT  
REPEAT  
PGM  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
Start playback.  
3
To stop repeated playback  
Press the REPEAT key again.  
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÷The “REPEAT” indicator goes off and the playback following the  
current mode (TRACK) of the MD player starts.  
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Recording-related keys  
AUTO / MANU. key  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
24  
This key is used to select whether track numbers are to be  
marked automatically during recording or they are to be  
marked manually during or after recording. The track num-  
bers can be used to locate the beginning of a track during  
playback or programming tracks.  
AUTO  
Ifano-soundinputhaslastedforthetimesetfortheAUTOTIMEfunction  
during recording, the track number will be incremented automatically by  
“1”. Usually, use this position for recording. Use this mode when  
recording all of the tracks in a CD. When recording music containing a  
continuous section with a very low level, for example when recording  
classic music, the track number may be incremented by “1” after such  
a section. In this case, cancel the track number later. It is recommended  
to use the MANUAL mode when recording such a kind of music.  
During digital recording of CD, the track number is incremented auto-  
matically by “1” according to the data contained in the digital informa-  
tion. The no-sound blank is not detected.  
Select before starting recording.  
AUTO/MANU.  
When the CD track number is increased during manual search of a CD,  
the track number recorded on the MD may sometimes fail to be  
incremented.  
A no sound track may sometimes created at the moment the played CD  
stops.  
(Remote control unit)  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
MANUAL  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
MANUAL  
With this setting, the MD track number is not incremented automatically  
during recording. Track numbers can be marked either during editing (by  
pressing the EDIT key) or after recording (by executing the TRACK DIVIDE  
operation ). Even when “MANUAL” is set, the AUTO CUT and AUTO  
PAUSE functions work if the “AUTO CUT” and “REC AUTO PAUSE”  
settings are turned on.  
Extinguished in “AUTO”  
mode, lit in “MANUAL” mode.  
This setting is convenient when recording a CD which has been recorded in  
live or which contains very low-level sound such as a classical music CD.  
MONITOR key  
Press to monitor the sound being input from the source while the unit is in stop mode.  
When the REC INPUT is DIGITAL, the sampling rate (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz) of the input digital signal can be displayed by  
pressing this key.  
Press in stop mode.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
MONITOR  
/DELETE  
MONITOR  
“MONITOR” and “Sampling rate” litghts up  
REC MODE key  
The recording-related settings can be adjusted precisely by selecting the proper display modes.  
Selecting the setting adjustment mode  
Each press switches the mode.  
Switch the REC MODE on.  
1
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
1 REC MODE : off  
2 REC MODE : on  
Select the setting adjustment mode.  
JOG DIAL  
2
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
4
¢
Set the selection.  
SET  
AUTO CUT?  
AUTO TIME?  
: AUTO CUT on/off selection.  
: Setting of the time for detecting a no-sound  
blank section during automatic track number  
marking.  
AUTO LEVEL?  
: Automatic track number marking no-sound  
blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO  
REC,AUTOCUTandRECAUTOPAUSEsound  
detection level setting  
4
¢
Adjust the setting value.  
3
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
Set the selection.  
SET  
REC=WRITING? : Setting of the UTOC writing after recording.  
÷Step 3 consists of adjusting the setting of the “Setting adjustment  
mode” selected in step 2.  
÷To end the setting adjustment, press the REC MODE/CHARAC. key  
again.  
4
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To change another setting, press the SET key.  
(This returns to step 2 above.)  
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Recording-related keys  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
When “AUTO CUT?” is displayed  
The “AUTO CUT” function sets “SOUND SYNCHRO REC” to the  
pause mode automatically when the sound falls below a certain  
level during recording.  
If the SET key is pressed while “AUTO CUT?” is displayed, the  
initial AUTO CUT mode setting display appears.  
Use the skip up/down knob to select AUTO CUT ON or OFF, then  
press the SET key to enter that setting.  
Initial display  
25  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
A U T O C U T * O F F  
Setting display  
During recording  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
1
2
3
R
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
A U T O C U T  
O N  
The initial setting is “AUTO CUT OFF”.  
When “AUTO TIME?” is displayed  
Initial display  
(This is effective except during digital recording of CD)  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
Pressing the SET key while “AUTO TIME?” is displayed initiates  
the initial display for the no-sound blank detection time adjust-  
ment for automatic track number marking.  
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
T I M E * 2 . 0 S E C  
Use the skip up/down knob to set the no-sound blank detection  
time, then press the SET key to enter that time.  
The initial setting is “TIME 2.0 SEC”, which can be set in the time  
Adjusted value display  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
1
2
3
R
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
T I M E  
0 . 5 S E C  
T I M E  
4 . 0 S E C  
range between 0.5 and 4.0 seconds set in 0.5-second steps.  
When “AUTO LEVEL?” is displayed  
Initial display  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
If the SET key is pressed when “AUTO LEVEL?” is displayed, the  
initial AUTO LEVEL mode setting display appears. The AUTO  
LEVEL mode setting sets the auto track number no-sound blank  
detection level as well as the SOUND SYNCHRO REC, AUTO CUT  
and REC AUTO PAUSE detection levels, all at once.  
Use the skip up/down knob to set the no-sound blank detection  
level, then press the SET key to enter that level.  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
L E V E L  
* 0  
Adjusted value display  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
1
2
3
R
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
L E V E L  
+ 3  
L E V E L  
- 3  
This level is set for all the above functions.  
The initial setting is “LEVEL 0”. The level can be set between +3  
and -3.  
Setting  
-3  
-2  
-1  
0  
+1  
+2  
+3  
AUTO TNO  
AUTO CUT  
REC AUTO PAUSE  
Track number increments less easily Track number increments more easily  
Recording pauses less easily  
←→ Recording pauses more easily  
←→ Recording pauses more easily  
←→ Recording starts less easily  
Recording pauses less easily  
SOUND SYNCHRO REC Recording starts more easily  
÷During analog recording, noise on the tape, etc., may activate the SOUND SYNCHRO REC function, causing recording to start. If this happens,  
raise the setting level.  
AUTO TNO (Automatic track number) : Track number increments automatically  
When “REC =WRITING?” is displayed  
Initial display  
“WRITING” refers to the writing of recording-related data in the  
Mini Disc.  
L
40  
30  
21  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
Pressing the SET key while “REC = WRITING?” is displayed  
initiates the initial display for the writing mode setting. The initial  
setting is “WRITING ON”.  
Use the skip up/down knob to select whether or not to write the  
UTOC when recording is completed (ON or OFF), then press the  
SET key to enter that setting.  
W R I T I N G  
* O N  
Setting display  
L
40  
3
0
2
1
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
W R I T I N G  
O F F  
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Recording-related keys  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Recording can be started or paused simultaneously with the  
sound and from the sound approximately 6 seconds before  
the current sound.  
26  
Preparation  
Set the recording pause mode.  
•º  
Automatically starting recording when the track starts (SOUND SYNCHRO REC)  
Recording starts when a sound above a certain level is input.  
This function is particularly convenient when combined  
with the AUTO CUT function to record selected tracks.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
Press while in the recording pause mode.  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D
S
S O U N  
Y N C .  
÷
÷The sound detection level can be adjusted with the REC MODE “AUTO  
LEVEL” setting.  
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÷When the key is pressed again, the normal recording pause mode is  
set.  
When the track starts, recording starts.  
÷For some music sources, the beginning of the track may be cut off.  
Automatically pausing recording when the track ends (REC AUTO PAUSE)  
Recording is automatically paused when the sound input is  
below a certain level for over 3 seconds or when the track  
number changes during digital recording of a CD.  
This function comes in handy when you only want to record  
one track from the CD.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
Press while in the recording or recording pause  
mode.  
MONITOR  
A . PAUSE  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
“A. PAUSE” lights up  
÷The sound detection level can be adjusted with the REC MODE “AUTO  
LEVEL” setting.  
AUTO PAUSE  
¢
÷Pressthe7keyortheAUTOPAUSEkeyagaintocanceltheRECAUTO  
PAUSE mode.  
Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC)  
Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds before the point  
at which the key is pressed.  
Use this for example when recording radio programs.  
÷It is not possible to start recording from the sound 6 seconds before the  
currentsoundiflessthan6secondshavepassedintherecordingpause  
mode.  
Press while in the recording pause mode.  
SET  
Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds be-  
fore the current sound.  
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Recording (ANALOG input)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
The input jacks connected with audio cords accept analog signals. This unit records the analog signal from the REC IN jacks by  
converting it into digital signal. (This recording is simply referred to as analog recording.)  
27  
Preparation  
Open the write protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable.  
Load the Mini Disc.  
Check the remaining recording time.  
1
2
3
4
8
o
Set the amplifier’s input selector to the source to be recorded.  
ANALOG recording  
1Adjust the settings if required.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 REC MODE : off  
Switch the REC MODE on.  
1
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
2 REC MODE : on  
Select the setting adjustment mode.  
2
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
AUTO CUT?  
AUTO TIME?  
: AUTO CUT on/off selection.  
JOG DIAL  
: Setting of the time for detecting a no-sound  
blank section during automatic track number  
marking.  
4
¢
AUTO LEVEL?  
: Automatic track number marking no-sound  
blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO  
REC,AUTOCUTandRECAUTOPAUSEsound  
detection level setting.  
4
¢
REC= WRITING? : Setting of the UTOC writing after recording.  
÷For details on the setting adjustment modes, see “REC MODE key”.  
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Set the selection.  
3
SET  
Go to step 2 if setting adjustments are not required.  
2Select ANALOG or MONO.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 ANALOG : Analog “stereo mode”  
2 DIGITAL 1 : Optical input mode  
3 DIGITAL 2 : Coaxial input mode  
REC INPUT  
4 MONO  
: Analog “monaural long-play mode”  
“ANALOG” lights up  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
O
A N A L  
G
÷MONO cannot be selected during recording pause.  
÷The REC INPUT cannot be changed during pause in the MONO mode.  
÷The analog “monaural long-play mode”allows to double the recording  
time compared to recording in the stereo mode.  
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Recording (ANALOG input)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Select “AUTO” or “MANUAL”. (Remote control unit only)  
3
28  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 goes off (AUTO) : Track numbers are marked automatically.  
¢
2 MANUAL  
: Track numbers can be marked as desired.  
AUTO/MANU.  
¢
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
MANUAL  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0 0 1  
Extinguished in “AUTO” mode, lit in “MANUAL” mode.  
4Enter record-pause mode.  
(DMF-5020)  
(DMF-3020/MD-203)  
REC  
÷The unit enters record-pause mode automatically when the key is  
pressed.  
5Adjust the recording level. (Main unit only)  
Play the source to be recorded.  
1
Adjust the recording level.  
2
REC LEVEL  
÷Decrease the level if the red segments of the peak level meter light.  
MIN  
MAX  
To decrease  
level  
To increase  
level  
6Start recording.  
Recording is not possible if the following characters are displayed.  
Press the 8 key.  
1
“DISC FULL”  
“PROTECTED”  
“PLAY ONLY”  
:
Disc is full  
\Erase undesired tracks.  
:
\Close it.  
:
qe  
The accidental erasure protect tab is open.  
8
A playback-only Mini Disc is loaded.  
\Load a recordable Mini Disc.  
Play the source to be recorded from the beginning.  
÷When the EDIT / SPACE key is pressed during recording, a track  
number is inserted in that position.  
2
7After recording, eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
÷The eject (0)key is not accepted during recording.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
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Recording (DIGITAL input)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Recording is possible using recordable Mini Discs. When this unit is connected with a component equipped with digital output,  
such as a CD player, through a digital cord or optical fiber cable, the signal input through the DIGITAL input jack can be recorded  
in the digital format (this recording is referred to as digital recording). Enjoy high-quality sound of digital recording!  
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Preparation  
Open the write protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable.  
Load the Mini Disc.  
Check the remaining recording time.  
1
2
3
4
8
o
Set the amplifier’s input selector to the source to be recorded.  
DIGITAL recording  
1Adjust the settings if required.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 REC MODE : off  
Switch the REC MODE on.  
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
1
2 REC MODE : on  
Select the setting adjustment mode.  
2
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
AUTO CUT?  
AUTO TIME?  
: AUTO CUT on/off selection.  
: Setting of the time for detecting a no-sound  
blank section during automatic track number  
marking.  
AUTO LEVEL?  
: Automatic track number marking no-sound  
blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO  
REC,AUTOCUTandRECAUTOPAUSEsound  
detection level setting.  
4
¢
REC= WRITING? : Setting of the UTOC writing after recording.  
÷For details on the setting adjustment modes, see “REC MODE key”.  
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Set the selection.  
3
SET  
Go to step 2 if setting adjustments are not required.  
2Select one of “DIGITAL 1, 2 ”.  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 ANALOG : Analog “stereo mode”  
2 DIGITAL 1 : Optical input mode  
3 DIGITAL 2 : Coaxial input mode  
REC INPUT  
4 MONO  
: Analog “monaural long-play mode”  
3Select AUTO or MANUAL. (Remotecontrol unit only)  
Each press switches the mode.  
1 goes off (AUTO) : Track numbers are marked automatically.  
AUTO/MANU.  
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2 MANUAL  
: Track numbers can be marked as desired.  
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Recording (DIGITAL input)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Enter record-pause mode.  
4
30  
(DMF-3020/MD-203)  
(DMF-5020)  
REC  
÷The unit enters record-pause mode automatically when the key is  
pressed.  
5Start recording.  
Recording is not possible if the following characters are displayed.  
“DISC FULL”  
“UNLOCK”  
:
Disc is full  
\ Erase undesired tracks.  
The digital cord or optical fiber cable is not locked  
qe  
:
in position or connected incompletely (or not  
connected).  
\ Connect the digital cord or optical fiber cable  
properly.  
0
“SCMS ON”  
“NotAudio”  
:
Digital recording is inhibited by SCMS.  
\ Use analog recording.  
:
The digital signal being input is not an audio  
signal.  
\ Use analog recording.  
“PROTECTED”  
“PLAY ONLY”  
:
The accidental erasure protect tab is open.  
\ Close it.  
8
:
The disc in use is a playback-only Mini Disc.  
\ Use a recordable Mini Disc.  
÷When the EDIT / SPACE key is pressed during recording, a track  
number is inserted in that position.  
÷When recording is restarted after record-pause, the track number is  
incremented automatically by “1”.  
6Play the source to be recorded.  
÷To play a track with a margin from the beginning, it is recommended to  
start playing the source after the time display of the MD recorder has  
started the count.  
7After recording, eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
÷The eject (0) key is not accepted during recording.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
During recording of a CD, the track number may be incremented by “1” at the moment the CD starts to play. This is caused by a signal  
contained in the digital signal component of the CD. Unnecessary track numbers can be erased by following the procedure for “Erasing the  
track being played (TRACK ERASE).”  
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Recording (DIGITAL input)  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Synchro recording with CD playback  
31  
By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD “  
” type amplifier and CD player, which are equipped with system control jacks,  
using system control cords, the recording of MD can be started in synchronism with the playback of the CD player.  
Set the amplifier’s input selector to CD.  
Put the CD player in pause mode.  
Select the CD track to be recorded using the 4or ¢  
key.  
1
2
3
Put the MD recorder in record-pause mode.  
Start playback of the CD player.  
4
5
÷Synchronized recording is not possible while the SOUND SYNCHRO  
REC, AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE function is operating.  
DIGITAL recording and SCMS  
Note that the digital recording of Mini Discs is not possible in the following cases.  
Note on the sampling rate converter  
Three types of digital signals are usually used according to the sampling frequencies. The sampling frequencies vary  
depending on the types of digital equipment as shown below.  
48 kHz  
44.1 kHz : Standard mode of DAT, CD, MD, etc.  
32 kHz : Standard and long-hour modes of DAT, A mode broadcasting of BS tuner, etc.  
: Standard mode of DAT, B mode broadcasting of BS tuner, etc.  
In general, high-quality recording based on digital signal transmission is available only when the sampling frequency of the  
source equipment matches that of the recorder equipment. However, this unit incorporates a sampling rate converter so that  
it can also record digital signals sampled at 48 kHz and 32 kHz by converting their sampling frequency into the sampling  
frequency of MD (44.1 kHz).  
The SCMS may be activated with certain type of satellite broadcasting.  
(DAT: Digital Audio Tape deck)  
Copy using digital  
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)  
Copy using digital  
input  
input  
Digital copy can-  
Designed for copyright protection, the SCMS is a pre-  
not be repeated.  
scription that copying of digital signals as they are in the  
digitalformbetweendigitalaudioequipmentisallowable  
only for one generation.  
Copy using analog  
input  
If the digital source has a copy prohibition code, “SCMS  
ON” is displayed and the unit enters record-pause mode.  
Copy using analog  
input  
Copy using analog  
input  
Copy using digital  
input  
Copy using digital  
input  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
After recording of a commercially-available recordable Mini  
Disc, the recording can be edited in various ways. Note that  
it is impossible to edit a playback-only Mini Disc.  
Limitation of functionality due to MD standard  
Some functions are limited due to the restrictions im-  
posed by the MD standard. Before considering the symp-  
toms as a sign of trouble with the unit, please read  
32  
(Editing is not possible while the “PGM” indicator is lit.)  
The MD recorder acts based on the data loaded from the  
disc into the memory. As this data is written in the disc at  
the moment it is ejected, be sure to eject the disc every  
time after the title input or editing operation.  
“Symptoms related to MD standard”.  
Q
Selecting the editing function type  
Reordering tracks by moving them  
Dividing a track, combining two tracks  
Moving the track being played (TRACK MOVE) ‹  
Dividing the track being played (TRACK DIVIDE) ‡  
Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) fi  
A
C
B
B
C
A
D
D
Combining the track being played (TRACK COMBINE)  
·
Erasing desired tracks (QUICK ERASE)  
Erasing one or more track at a time (QUICK ERASE)e  
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~
A
B
C
D
E
F
F
U
V
V
W
W
X
Y
Y
Z
Z
A
C
E
Erasing the track being played (TRACK ERASE) q  
ALL ERASE  
e
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
t
Editing titles  
Titles can be assigned to Mini Discs and tracks can have titles, and these titles can be changed or cleared later.  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
This procedure shows you how to select and move (insert) a track to the track number you desire. The surrounding tracks are  
renumbered automatically.  
33  
Preparation  
Play the track to be moved.  
PresstheEDIT/SPACEkeytoswitch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
Moving the track being played (TRACK MOVE)  
1Select “MOVE”.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
1 DIVIDE? : Dividing a track  
2 COMBINE? : Combining tracks  
Select “MOVE”.  
1
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
3 ERASE?  
: Erasing track(s)  
4 MOVE?  
: Moving (reordering) tracks  
÷Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
4
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1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
M O V E  
?
Set the selection.  
2
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 1\ 0 2 ?  
Track being played  
2Select the move destination.  
Selectthemovedestination(thenewtracknum-  
ber to be assigned to the track being played).  
1
Example of MOVE: To move track No. 1 to track No. 7  
Destination track No.  
JOG DIAL  
4
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40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 1\ 0 7 ?  
Track to be moved  
To decrease  
track No.  
To increase  
track No.  
4
¢
Set the selection.  
2
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
?
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Execute the track reordering operation.  
3
34  
Display after execution  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!” : When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
tion.  
4Eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track moving  
Track to be moved  
Selected destination  
Selected destination  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
When moved to a position after current position  
When moved to a position  
before current position  
A
B
C
E
F
G
D
Inserted immediately after destination track  
D
A
B
C
E
F
G
Inserted immediately before destination track  
To cancel the editing results (EDIT CANCEL)  
To return the Mini Disc to the condition before it was loaded  
in the unit, perform the following key operations before  
ejecting the disc.  
After canceling, the editing operation can be restarted from  
the beginning.  
EDIT CANCEL  
ENTER  
SET  
÷Note that editing cannot be canceled once the recording operation has been performed after “DISC  
ERROR” has been displayed.  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Use the following procedure to change the current order of  
tracks by selecting a desired order and moving the tracks  
together.  
35  
Preparation  
Put the MD recorder in stop mode.  
PresstheEDIT/SPACEkeytoswitch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE)  
1Select “Q.MOVE”.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
1 Q. MOVE? : Moving (reordering) tracks  
Select “Q.MOVE”.  
1
JOG DIAL  
2 Q.ERASE? : Erasing track(s)  
4
¢
÷Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
V
Q . M O  
E
?
4
¢
Set the selection.  
2
Title scrolling  
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
/|0 0  
1 ? A B  
÷Press the EDIT/SPACE key again to abort the editing operation.  
2Select the track numbers to be moved.  
Selected track No.  
Select a track number.  
1
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
JOG DIAL  
1
2
3
4
¢
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
| 0  
/
0
4 ? A B C  
÷Only the last selected track can be cleared by pressing the DELETE key  
of the remote control unit. (To clear all of the selected tracks, cancel  
editing and restart the operation from the beginning.)  
To decrease  
4
To increase  
track No.  
¢
track No.  
÷The orders of tracks can be confirmed by pressing the 1key (or ¡  
key) of the remote control unit.  
Set the selection.  
2
Next track No.  
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
| 0  
0 0 4 /  
0
5 ? A B C  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all tracks have been ar-  
ranged in the desired order.  
Selected track No.  
3End the selection of the track numbers to be moved.  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Select the move destination.  
4
36  
Display when tracks are moved at the top of all tracks  
Select the move destination track  
number.  
1
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
JOG DIAL  
T O P /  
«
? / 0 1  
0
4
¢
Display when tracks are moved between two track Nos.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
4
¢
1
2
3
To increase  
track No.  
To decrease  
track No.  
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0 0 2 /  
«
? / 0 5  
0
Display when tracks are moved at the end of all tracks  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0 1 8 /  
«
? / N D  
E
Set the movement destination.  
2
When set  
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
?
5Execute the track reordering operation.  
Display after execution  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!”: When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷Do not press the 0or “POWER” key while “COMPLETE!” is blinking,  
otherwise the track reordering may be interrupted in the middle.  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
tion.  
6Eject the Mini Disc .  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
0
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track insertion  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
23 24 25 26 27 28 29  
Track No.  
12  
1
2
3 6  
26  
4
5
7
23 24 25 27 28 29  
12  
6
26  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Use the following procedure to divide a track into two by inserting a track number in its middle. For example, by inserting an  
additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of, it is easy to skip to there when you play the disc later.  
Note that the track numbers of the tracks located after the divided track are automatically incremented.  
37  
The preview function allows to fine-adjust the track division point by playing the divided part repeatedly.  
Preparation  
Limitation of functionality due to MD standard  
Some functions are limited due to the restrictions im-  
posed by the MD standard. Before considering the symp-  
toms as a sign of trouble with the unit, please read  
Play the MD track to be divided.  
PresstheEDIT/SPACEkeytoswitch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
“Symptoms related to MD standard”.  
Q
Dividing the track being played (TRACK DIVIDE)  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
1Select “DIVIDE”.  
1 DIVIDE?  
: Dividing a track  
2 COMBINE? : Combining tracks  
Select “DIVIDE”.  
1
3 ERASE?  
: Erasing track(s)  
JOG DIAL  
4 MOVE?  
: Moving (reordering) tracks  
4
¢
÷Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D
D I V I  
E
?
4
¢
Set the selection.  
2
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 3  
0
4 ?  
When preview is not required, press the ENTER key  
once (so that “ok?” is displayed), then go to step 3.  
2Preview the result.  
REPEAT  
TITLE  
PGM  
DISC  
START  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
Enter the DIVIDE mode.  
SET  
1
1
2
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
P.C.  
SINGLE  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D I V I D E + 0 0  
Execute preview.  
2
REPEAT  
TITLE  
PGM  
DISC  
START  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
P.C.  
SINGLE  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
P R E V I E W 2 S E C  
÷The first 3 seconds after the division point is repeated.  
÷If preview is started at the end of a track, the preview continues till the  
next track (the first track if it is started in the last track), but the part in  
the next track cannot be divided by TRACK DIVIDE.  
Fine-adjust the division point.  
3
REPEAT  
TITLE  
PGM  
DISC  
START  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
JOG DIAL  
1
2
4
¢
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
P.C.  
SINGLE  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D I V I D E + 0 4  
÷Fine adjustment is possible while monitoring the sound.  
÷The dividing point can be fine-adjusted only in the forward direction  
from the point where the EDIT / SPACE key was pressed initially, in 32  
steps and for about 60 ms (6/100 sec.) per step.  
4
¢
It is recommended to start fine adjustment from slightly before the  
initial division point.  
Establish the division point.  
SET  
4
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Execute the track divide operation.  
3
38  
Display after execution.  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!” : When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷The track is divided into two tracks.  
÷The unit enters pause mode at the second track.  
÷There is no blank space left between the two tracks.  
÷Track division may sometimes be impossible due to the limitations of  
the MD standard.  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
Up to 255 track numbers can be inserted additionally  
by repeating 1 to 3 for each of them.  
tion.  
4Eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track division  
Image of preview  
Should be approx.  
2 sec. or longer.  
The point where the EDIT / SPACE key is pressed  
1
1
2
2
3
4
1
2
3
A
A
B
C
C
3
A
B
C
B
Approx. 2 sec.  
Fine adjustment range in 32 steps  
Divided track (second half)  
Divided track (first half)  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number. This operation allows to connect  
several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts. After this operation, the track numbers of tracks located after the  
combined tracks are decreased automatically.  
39  
Preparation  
Limitation of functionality due to MD standard  
Some functions are limited due to the restrictions im-  
posed by the MD standard. Before considering the symp-  
toms as a sign of trouble with the unit, please read  
Play one of the MD tracks to be  
combined.  
PresstheEDIT/SPACEkeytoswitch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
“Symptoms related to MD standard”.  
Q
Combining the track being played (TRACK COMBINE)  
1Select “COMBINE”.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
When pressed in play mode:  
Select “COMBINE”.  
1
JOG DIAL  
1 DIVIDE?  
: Dividing a track  
4
¢
2 COMBINE? : Combining tracks  
3 ERASE?  
: Erasing track(s)  
4 MOVE?  
: Moving (reordering) tracks  
÷ Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
4
¢
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
I
E
C O M B  
N
?
Set the selection.  
2
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 5 +  
0
6 ?  
Track being played  
Next track  
To combine the track with the next track to it, go to step  
3.  
÷To combine two tracks during playback, press the EDIT/SPACE key  
while the first track is being played. (The track being played and the  
track immediately after it will be combined.)  
÷If the operation is started during playback, it pauses automatically.  
2Select the track to be combined.  
JOG DIAL  
To combine track Nos. 5 and 7 :  
4
¢
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0
0 0 5 +  
0
7 ?  
4
¢
To decrease  
track No.  
To increase  
track No.  
3Set the selection.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
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7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
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5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
SET  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
?
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Execute the track combine operation.  
4
40  
Display after execution  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!” : When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷If editing has been started during playback, playback restarts automati-  
cally from the current track.  
÷Track combining may sometimes be impossible due to the limitations  
of the MD standard.  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
tion.  
5Eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track combination  
Should be approx.  
2 sec. or longer.  
1
1
2
3
4
3
A
A
B
C
D
Track No. is adjusted.  
2
B
D
Track No. and title of the second track are cleared.  
Track No. and title of the first track are left.  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Use the following procedure to erase a single track being  
played.  
Be careful in using this operation because a track may not be  
recovered once it has been erased.  
41  
Preparation  
Play the MD track you wish to erase.  
PresstheEDIT/SPACEkeytoswitch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
Erasing the track being played (TRACK ERASE)  
1Select “ERASE”.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
1 DIVIDE? : Dividing a track  
2 COMBINE? : Combining tracks  
Select “ERASE”.  
1
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
3 ERASE?  
: Erasing track(s)  
: Moving (reordering) tracks  
4 MOVE?  
÷Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
4
¢
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
E
E R A S  
?
Set the selection.  
2
Track No. to be erased  
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
|
-
0 0 3  
?
2Confirm that the track has been erased.  
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30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
?
Confirm that the track has been erased.  
3Execute the track erasure operation.  
Display after execution  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!” : When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷The track being played is erased (together with its track title).  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
tion.  
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Eject the Mini Disc.  
4
42  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
WhileWRITINGisdisplayed,donotapplyshock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track erasure  
Track to be erased  
1
1
2
2
3
4
A
A
B
B
C
D
Track Nos. are adjusted.  
3
D
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Use the following procedure to erase desired tracks in stop  
mode.  
Be careful in using this operation because a track may not be  
recovered once it has been erased.  
43  
Preparation  
Put the MD recorder in stop mode.  
Press the EDIT/SPACE key to switch  
the editing mode on.  
1
2
Erasing one or more track at a time (QUICK ERASE)  
1Select “Q.ERASE”.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
Select “Q.ERASE”.  
1
1 Q. MOVE? : Moving (reordering) tracks  
2 Q.ERASE? : Erasing track(s)  
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
E
Q . E R A S  
?
4
¢
Set the selection.  
2
Confirmation of all track erasure  
SET  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
|
-
A L L ? ÷ ÷  
If you want to clear all tracks in a MD, go to step 3.  
2To erase desired tracks.  
Selected track  
Select a track number to be erased.  
1
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
JOG DIAL  
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
4
¢
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
|
-
0 0 5 ? A B C  
Title scrolling  
÷Only the last selected track can be cleared by pressing the DELETE key  
of the remote control unit. (To clear all of the selected tracks, cancel  
editing and restart the operation from the beginning.)  
4
¢
÷The orders of tracks can be confirmed by pressing the 1key (or ¡  
key) of the remote control unit.  
Set the selection.  
2
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
|
0
0 0 5 -  
0
6 ?  
Erase desired tracks by repeating steps 1 and 2.  
Next track  
Selected track  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
End the selection of the tracks to be erased.  
3
44  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
o k  
?
4Execute the track erasure operation.  
Display after execution  
“EDIT NOW!” : When editing is in progress  
“COMPLETE!” : When editing is completed successfully  
“CAN’T EDIT” : When editing is incomplete  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
÷It takes a while until the execution completes.  
÷If you execute an editing operation by mistake, the condition before  
editing can be recovered by performing the “EDIT CANCEL” opera-  
tion.  
5Eject the Mini Disc.  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
0
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Image of track deleting (QUICK ERASE)  
Erasing all tracks:  
Erasing desired tracks:  
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
C
D
E
E
F
F
A
B
C
D
A
When “DISC ERROR” is displayed  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
If “DISC ERROR” is displayed with a Mini Disc which has  
been known to be normal, re-load the Mini Disc before  
proceeding to the ALL ERASE operation. This may makes it  
possible to read the Mini Disc contents.  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D I S C E R R O R  
÷Once the “DISC ERROR” message has been displayed, the “ALL  
ERASE” operation is possible but “EDIT CANCEL” operation is not  
possible.  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the titles  
cannot only be displayed during playback but title search  
(searching a track by the title) is also made possible. The  
assigned titles can be changed or deleted with the same  
procedure.  
About preset titles  
Easy title editing is possible by memorizing titles that you 45  
oftenuseortitlesthatyoulikeattheoptionalpresettitles.  
Changing preset title names to new ones and inputing  
those titles to the mini disc is carried out with the  
“Editing titles” operation.  
Preparation  
Initial settings are as follows.  
Put the MD recorder to stop, play or  
record mode.  
1
2
PRE1:Pops,PRE2:Rock,PRE3:Classic,PRE4:Jazz,PRE5:Disco,  
PRE6:Best Hits, PRE7:Air Check, PRE8:No., PRE9:Vol.  
÷To return a changed preset title to the initial setting, please refer to  
Press the TITLE INPUT key to switch  
the title input mode on.  
“Operation to reset”.  
Q
Editing titles  
1Select the item to be edited.  
The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
1 DISC  
2 001  
: Disc title  
: Track title  
Select whether the disc title or track title is  
input.  
1
3 PRE 1-PRE 9 : Preset title  
4 ALL ERASE? : Erasing both disc and track titles  
÷Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds.  
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
To edit a disc title: Select “DISC”.  
To return  
To advance  
L
40  
30 21  
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
4
£
¢
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D I S C A B C D E  
4
¢
To edit a track title: Select the desired track number.  
To return  
To advance  
L
40  
30 21  
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
0 0 3  
- - - - -  
To edit the preset titles: Select the desired preset number.  
L
40  
30 21  
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
P R E 4 J a z z  
Set the selection.  
2
To erase both disc and track titles.  
L
40  
30 21  
18 15 12  
9
7
5
3
1
0
OVER (dB)  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
SET  
A L L E R A S E ?  
SET  
To abort operation, press the TITLE INPUT key again.  
To input a title, go to step 2.  
To change or delete a title, go to step 3.  
Total number of title characters  
Characters usable in title editing  
Up to 1792 characters can be input per disc and up to 80  
characterscanbeinputpertrack. (Incaseofalphanumeric  
and symbol characters)  
The following alphabets and symbols (ASCII codes) can  
be selected for use in title editing.  
A space (blank character) also required the same amount  
of data as alphanumeric characters. When deleting a title,  
it is not recommended to overwrite spaces on previous  
characters but use the DELETE function.  
Uppercase alphabets x 26 : ABCD...WXYZ  
Lowercase alphabets x 26 : abcd...wxyz  
Numerals x 10  
: 0123456789  
Space & symbols x 26  
: !"#$%&'()+,-./:;<=>`?@^_  
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Editing  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Input the title.  
2
46  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
Select a character group.  
1
One of the following character groups can be selected.  
A to Z and space (a blank character):  
a to z and space:  
0 to 9, symbols, preset titles (x 9):  
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
Select a character.  
2
The characters can be switched by rotating the JOG DIAL.  
A to Z and space (a blank character):  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
¤ A ¤ B ¤ C ¤ D ¤ E ¤ F ¤ E E E E E ¤  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
9
JOG DIAL  
4
¢
a to z and space:  
¤ a ¤ b ¤ c ¤ d ¤ e ¤ f ¤ E E E E E ¤  
( )  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
+100  
+10  
0 to 9, symbols, preset titles (x 9):  
or  
4
¢
¤ 0 ¤ 1 ¤ E E E ¤ 9 ¤  
¤ ! ¤ h E E E  
' @ ' ?  
PRE9 ' E E E ' PRE1 ' _ ' ^  
To return  
To advance  
4
£
¢
Example of new title input:  
Initial display  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
A
|
B C  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
K
|J L M  
Selected character  
÷The display can be scrolled so that any character (in a single group) can  
be selected.  
÷Characters can also be selected directly from the remote control unit by  
using the numeric keys.  
(Example: Each press of the 2 key switches characters in order of  
A = B = C.)  
÷The cursor can be moved to the left and right with the1and ¡keys.  
÷Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key during title input switches the input  
mode between the “overwrite mode” and “insert mode”.  
Set the selected character.  
3
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
SET  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
SET  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
K
K
|J L M  
÷Pressing the EDIT/SPACE key inserts a blank space character.  
Repeat steps 1 to 3till all of the title characters have been  
input.  
This procedure is continued on next page.  
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
3To change or erase a title.  
47  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
Move the character to the desired character  
(to be changed).  
R
1
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
D
K E N O O | A B C  
E
(DMF-5020)  
™™/CUR.L  
CUR.R/££  
To return  
To advance  
Selected character blinks.  
1
¡
÷If the title to be changed is too long to be displayed on the display  
section, press the 1 or ¡ key to scroll the display so that the  
characters hidden until then appear.  
÷Press the DELETE key to erase the selected character.  
To return  
To advance  
(DMF-3020/MD-203)  
To return To advance  
CURSOR  
1
¡
Select a character group.  
2
One of the following character groups can be selected.  
A to Z and space (a blank character):  
a to z and space:  
REC MODE/CHARAC.  
CHARA.  
P.MODE  
0 to 9, symbols, preset titles (x 9):  
÷The display can be scrolled so that any character (in a single group) can  
be selected.  
Selecttheoverwritemodeorinsertmode”.  
3
Each press switches the mode.  
1 Overwrite mode : Inputs a character by replacing the existing  
character.  
(Remotecontrolunitonly)  
TITLE  
2 Insert mode  
: Inputs a character before or after an exist-  
ing character.  
INPUT  
SEARCH  
Cursor types  
Overwrite mode : Larger cursor “  
Insert mode : Smaller cursor “  
Select a character.  
4
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
Selecting the correct character (in overwrite mode):  
1
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
PRS  
7
TUV  
8
9
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
JOG DIAL  
D
K E N O O | W X Y  
E
V
4
¢
( )  
&
-/  
QZ  
0
’,:?!  
÷The display can be scrolled so that any character (in a single group) can  
be selected.  
+100  
+10  
÷Characters can also be selected directly from the remote control unit by  
using the numeric keys.  
or  
4
To return  
¢
To advance  
(Example: Each press of the 2 key switches characters in order of  
A = B = C.)  
÷The cursor can be moved to the left and right with the1and ¡keys.  
4
£
¢
Set the selected character.  
5
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
SET  
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
SET  
D
K E N  
O
W
O |V W X Y  
The cursor moves.  
All characters of a title can be changed or erased by repeating  
steps 1 to 5.  
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Execute title change or deletion.  
4
48  
Main unit  
1
Remote control unit  
Enter the title in memory.  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
SEARCH  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
ENTER  
T
O R E !  
D I S  
S
C
Complete the operation.  
2
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
TITLE INPUT  
TITLE  
TITLE  
PGM  
1
2
3
R
SEARCH  
32kHz  
INPUT  
CH  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
K E N  
The title is scrolled automatically.  
5Eject the Mini Disc.  
Main unit  
WRITING  
EJECT  
N O D I S C  
Remote control unit  
(DMF-5020 only)  
Information is  
being written.  
Mini Disc has been ejected.  
0
0
While “WRITING” is displayed, do not apply shock  
or vibration to the unit because information is  
being written on the Mini Disc.  
NNoottee  
Title editing function keys  
CHARA. key:  
Press to switch the character groups on the character display.  
Manual search (1, ¡) keys:  
Press to move the cursor during title input operation.  
When the cursor is  
When the cursor is  
DELETE key:  
(lower half only) : The input character is inserted before the character in the cursor position.  
: The input character replaces the character in the cursor position.  
Press to clear (delete) the character on the cursor position and move the characters after it by one character backward. Pressing the key successively  
(or holding it depressed) allows to clear a title easily.  
EDIT / SPACE key:  
Press to enter (insert) a space (one blank character) immediately before the character in the cursor position and move the characters after it by one  
character forward. Multiple spaces can also be entered by pressing the key successively (or holding it depressed). The spaces are mainly used to leave  
spaces for later addition of characters before adding characters to a title.  
Scrolling the display  
There may be cases in which the amount of information is too large  
to be displayed at a time during the title input operation, etc. In such  
Example of scrolling  
a case, pressing the 1 or ¡ key repeatedly allows to move the  
displayed characters to the left (or right) so that other information  
which has been hidden can be displayed. This leftward or rightward  
Displayed area (All cannot be displayed.)  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  
Scrolling \  
movement of the display characters is referred to as “scrolling.”  
Remote control unit  
(DMF-5020)  
Main unit  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  
|Scrolling  
1
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CUR.R/££  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  
Remotecontrolunit(DMF-3020/MD-203)  
CURSOR  
1
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Changing the displayed contents  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
49  
TIME DISPLAY key  
This key allows to switch the mode of time display.  
Each press switches the time display modes.  
In play/stop mode  
Main unit  
Remote control unit  
1 SINGLE(+) : Elapsed time of the track being played  
2 SINGLE(–) : Remaining time on the track being played  
TIME  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
/TIME DISPLAY  
3 TOTAL(+)  
: Total elapsed play time of tracks  
4 TOTAL(–)  
: Total remaining play time of tracks (The total num-  
ber of tracks is also displayed during stop mode.)  
: Remaining recording time of disc  
5 REMAIN  
6 TITLE  
: Track title display (during playback) or Mini Disc  
title display (during stop)  
In recording mode  
1 SINGLE(+) : Elapsed play time of track being recorded  
2 TOTAL(+)  
3 REMAIN  
: Total elapsed play time of tracks  
: Remaining recording time of disc  
When no track has been recorded  
1 SINGLE(+) : “BLANK DISC” is displayed. (“NO TRACKS” is  
displayed if the disc has a title.)  
2 REMAIN  
3 TITLE  
: Remaining recording time of disc  
: The Mini Disc title is displayed  
METER key  
The level meter display contents can be switched over in cycle.  
1. Normal display  
: The scale around 0 dB is set finely in this  
mode, which is suitable for normal recording  
(rock) or playback (pop music).  
: The scale is set almost evenly from 0 dB to 30  
dB in this mode, which is suitable for playing  
music with wide level variation from pianis-  
simo to fortissimo, such as classical music.  
Each press switches the level meter display modes.  
1 Example of normal display:  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
9
7
1
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
3
ANALOG DIGITAL  
2. Wide display  
1
2
3
R
PGM  
SEARCH  
SINGLE  
32kHz  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
2 Example of wide display:  
Remote control unit  
40  
30  
18 15  
12  
18  
9
7
1
3
0
0
OVER (dB)  
L
21  
5
9
3
6
ANALOG DIGITAL  
1
2
3
40  
30  
24 21  
15  
12  
R
27  
(dB)  
OVER  
PGM  
SEARCH  
SINGLE  
32kHz  
METER  
MONITOR  
44.1kHz  
48kHz  
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Timer operations  
Playback or recording can also be activated at the desired  
time by using a commercially available timer.  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Amplifier  
50  
Connect the power cords of the associated components so  
that their power can be turned ON through the audio timer.  
Also, be sure to read carefully the instruction manual of the  
timer.  
Audio cord  
Audio cord  
Tuner  
Donotsettimerrecordinginawaythatthepowerisnotturned  
ON for more than 3 days; otherwise, the last recorded data  
may be cleared.  
Audio timer  
Refer to “Memory backup”. 9  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203  
Timer playback, timer recording  
1Turn the powers of the associated components ON.  
÷Set the POWER key of the unit to ON.  
2Make preparations.  
For timer playback  
For timer recording  
Load a prerecorded Mini  
Disc.  
Load a recordable Mini  
Disc.  
Receive the desired radio  
station.  
Select the desired mode  
with the REC INPUT key.  
1
2
3
÷For timer recording, be sure to set the write protect tab to enable  
recording.  
8
÷For timer recording, be sure to check the remaining recording time.  
Adjusttherecordinglevel.  
4
o
3Set the amplifier volume.  
For timer playback  
For timer recording  
Minimize the amplifier vol-  
ume.  
Play the Mini Disc.  
Adjust the amplifier vol-  
ume.  
1
2
Stop the disc.  
3
4Set the TIMER.  
For timer playback  
For timer recording  
TIMER  
TIMER  
REC OFF PLAY  
REC OFF PLAY  
÷When the set time comes, the disc playback or recording starts  
automatically. (Also be sure to read the instruction manual of the  
connected component carefully.)  
5Set the timer ON time.  
For timer playback  
For timer recording  
Set the timer so that it sup- Set the timer so that the  
plies power at the specified tuner reception can be  
time.  
started at the desired time  
of the day.  
÷After having set the timer, be careful not to press the ON/STANDBY  
key of the remote control unit to ON; otherwise the timer operation  
would be activated.  
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In case of difficulty  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table  
below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative.  
51  
Operation to reset  
The microprocessor may fall into malfunction (impossibility to operate  
With the POWER key left to ON, unplug the power cord  
from the power outlet then, while holding the eject (0)  
key depressed, plug the power cord again.  
erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while power  
is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, execute the following  
procedure to reset the microprocessor and return it to normal condition.  
÷Please note that resetting the microprocessor clears the contents  
stored in, it returns the microprocessor to the condition when it left  
the factory.  
Symptoms related to MD standard  
Symptom  
Cause  
“DISC FULL” is displayed while the disc still has a remaining record- ÷More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (There  
able time.  
may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track  
number is less than 256.)  
In such a case, the REMAIN time display shows “0:00”.  
The recordable time does not increase after a short track has been ÷The remaining time display becomes “0:00” when the actual total  
erased.  
remaining time of the Mini Disc is less than 12 seconds. The recordable  
time display changes when the total time of the erased track exceeds  
12 seconds.  
÷When a Mini Disc has been subjected to repeated editing, the remaining  
time may not increase even after a short track has been erased.  
Tracks cannot be combined.  
÷A track created as a result of an editing operation may sometimes be  
impossible to be combined with another track.  
The total of the recorded time and recordable time does not coincide ÷As recording is performed on a minimum recording basis of 2 seconds,  
with the total recording time of the MD (60 or 74 min.). the displayed time may not coincide with the consumed disc capacity.  
Sound is interrupted when a track created by editing is subjected to ÷Sound interruption may occur due to a combination of various factors,  
fast forward or fast backward operation.  
and it is not a malfunction.  
Tracks are not numbered correctly.  
÷A short track may be created depending on the contents of the recorded  
source (CD, for example).  
The period in which “READING” is displayed is abnormally long.  
÷“READING” is displayed for a longer period than usual when a brand-  
new recordable Mini Disc (a virgin disc) is loaded.  
÷The Mini Disc in use has been processed with repeated editing or  
contains a large number of tracks.  
The total number of characters used in the titles is less than 1792 ÷As the title recording areas are used on a per-7-character basis, the total  
characters. number of input characters may be less than 1792.  
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In case of difficulty  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them  
52  
Displayed Message  
Meaning  
Action  
NO DISC  
UNLOCK  
÷ This unit is not loaded with disc.  
÷Load a disc.  
÷ The digital cord or optical fiber cable is not ÷The digital cord or optical fiber cable is not  
lockedinpositionorconnectedincompletely(or  
not connected).  
lockedinpositionorconnectedincompletely(or  
not connected).  
0
SCMS ON  
NotAudio  
÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal from ÷Use analog recording.  
a source while its digital copy has been prohib-  
ited by SCMS.  
÷ The digital signal being input is not an audio ÷Use analog recording.  
signal.  
DISC FULL  
÷ There is no recordable area on the disc.  
÷ An attempt is made to record a 256th track.  
÷Use another recordable disc.  
÷More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded per  
disc.  
TITLE FULL  
BLANK DISC  
NO TRACKS  
÷ An attempt is made to assign a title with more ÷Refer to ”Total number of title characters”.  
characters than usable.  
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÷ The disc does not contain any recordings.  
÷When playback is required, use a recorded disc.  
÷ The disc does not contain any tracks but has a ÷The disc can be used for recording without any  
disc title.  
problem.  
READING  
WRITING  
÷ The TOC*1 data of the disc is being read.  
÷This is a normal operation.  
÷ The data related to editing or recording is being ÷This is a normal operation.  
written in the disc.  
_
DISC ERROR  
÷ The contents of UTOC*2 are abnormal.  
÷Erase all tracks by executing +ALL”. If this is  
not possible, use another Mini Disc. e  
EDIT NOW!  
CAN’T EDIT  
÷ The editing operation is in progress.  
÷This is a normal operation.  
÷ An attempt is made to perform editing beyond  
the restrictions, for example to erase a track  
which is too short.  
÷Perform editing following the restrictions.  
ok? (blinking)  
PROTECTED  
PLAY ONLY  
÷ This is a message for confirming if editing can  
÷Press the ENTER key to execute editing.  
really be executed.  
÷ The Mini Disc is in the “WRITE PROTECT”  
condition.  
÷Release the “WRITE PROTECT” condition.  
8
÷ A playback-only Mini Disc is loaded.  
÷Load a recordable Mini Disc.  
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
Other symptoms  
53  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
Sound is not output even when the play ÷ The cords are connected erroneously.  
÷Connect the cords in accordance with “System  
key is pressed.  
connections”.  
0
÷ No disc has been loaded.  
÷ A non-recorded disc has been loaded.  
÷ Output level is low.  
÷Load a disc.  
÷Load a prerecorded disc or playback-only disc.  
÷Adjust with the OUTPUT LEVEL keys. @  
Recording is not possible  
÷ The disc is write-protected.  
÷Change the position of the write protect tab to  
the write position or use a recordable disc.  
8
÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal from ÷Use analog recording.  
a source while its digital copy has been prohib-  
ited by SCMS.  
÷ The recording level is too low (in case of analog ÷Adjust the recording level again.  
recording).  
÷ A playback-only disc has been loaded.  
÷Use a recordable disc.  
÷ The disc does not have a recordable area.  
÷Use another disc.  
÷ TheREC INPUTkey is not set to the actual input ÷Set it according to the actual input source.  
source.  
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÷ If the amplifier is connected to this unit through ÷Set the amplifier’s input selector to other posi-  
a system control cord, the amplifier’s input  
selector is set to the MD input.  
tion than MD.  
Sound is distorted.  
Noise is noticeable.  
÷ The recording level has not been adjusted.  
÷Adjust the recording level.  
÷ A disc in which distorted sound has been re- ÷Use another disc.  
corded is played.  
÷ An external noise is induced.  
÷Install the unit at a position apart from an elec-  
tric appliance or TV set.  
Power cannot be turned on from the re- ÷ The POWER key is set to OFF.  
mote control.  
÷Set the POWER key to on (STANDBY).  
TOC*1 : All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents (TOC) in addition to sound signals. The TOC is similar to the table of contents in a book and  
contains information, such as track numbers, track length, and character information, that cannot be rewritten.  
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UTOC*2 : In addition to the TOC, minidiscs also contain a special User’s Table of Contents (UTOC) that contains track number, track length, and  
character information, that can be rewritten.  
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Specifications  
DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
DMF-5020  
[Format]  
DMF-3020/MD-203  
[Format]  
54  
System .......................................... Minidisc digital audio system  
Laser............................................................. Semiconductor laser  
Recording method ............ Field modulation overwrite method  
Audio compression . ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)  
Playing rotation .................... Approx. 400 rpm ~ 900 rpm (CLV)  
System .......................................... Minidisc digital audio system  
Laser ............................................................. Semiconductor laser  
Recording method ............ Field modulation overwrite method  
Audio compression . ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)  
Playing rotation .................... Approx. 400 rpm ~ 900 rpm (CLV)  
[D/A conversion]  
D/A conversion .................... 1 Bit (24 Bit D.R.I.V.E. conversion)  
Oversampling........................................................ 8 fs (352.8 kHz)  
[D/A conversion]  
D/A conversion ....................................................................... 1 Bit  
Oversampling........................................................ 8 fs (352.8 kHz)  
[A/D converter]  
A/D converter ...................... 5 th order sigma-delta conversion  
Sampling frequency ........................................................ 44.1 kHz  
[A/D converter]  
A/D converter ...................... 5 th order sigma-delta conversion  
Sampling frequency ........................................................ 44.1 kHz  
[Digital audio performance]  
[Digital audio performance]  
Frequency responce (playback mode) ... 8 Hz ~ 20 kHz ( 1 dB)  
Signal to noise ratio (playback mode) .......... More than 105 dB  
Dynamic range (playback mode) ..................... More than 94 dB  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz, playback mode) .. Less than 0.007 %  
Wow & flutter ..............................Less than unmeasurable limit  
Analog input sensitivity / input impedance . 500 mV / 22 kor more  
Analog output level / output impedance ........ 2.0 V / Less than 400 Ω  
Headphone output ........................................... 20 mW/32 load  
Digital input  
Frequency responce (playback mode) ... 8 Hz ~ 20 kHz ( 1 dB)  
Signal to noise ratio (playback mode) .......... More than 100 dB  
Dynamic range (playback mode) ..................... More than 90 dB  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz, playback mode) .... Less than 0.01 %  
Wow & flutter .............................. Less than unmeasurable limit  
Analog input sensitivity / input impedance . 500 mV / 22 kor more  
Analog output level / output impedance ........ 2.0 V / Less than 400 Ω  
Headphone output ........................................... 20 mW/32 load  
Digital input  
Coxaial................................................................ 0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω  
Optical(Wave length 660 nm) ................. - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm  
Digital output  
Coxaial................................................................ 0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω  
Optical(Wave length 660 nm) ................. - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm  
Digital output  
Coxaial................................................................ 0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω  
Optical(Wave length 660 nm) ................. - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm  
Coxaial................................................................ 0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω  
Optical(Wave length 660 nm) ................. - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm  
[General]  
[General]  
Power consumption .............................................................. 18 W  
Dimensions....................................... W : 440 mm (17 - 5 / 16”)  
........................................................... H : 94 mm ( 3 - 11 / 16”)  
........................................................... D : 379 mm (14 - 15 / 16”)  
Weight (Net)............................................................. 4.0 kg (8.8 lb)  
Power consumption .............................................................. 18 W  
Dimensions....................................... W : 440 mm (17 - 5 / 16”)  
........................................................... H : 94 mm ( 3 - 11 / 16”)  
........................................................... D : 379 mm (14 - 15 / 16”)  
Weight (Net)............................................................. 4.0 kg (8.8 lb)  
1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.  
2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).  
NNootteess  
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DMF-5020/DMF-3020/MD-203 (En)  
For the U.S.A.  
FCC WARNING  
55  
This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless  
the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized  
change or modification is made.  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  
bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon, theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:  
– – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
– – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
For the U.S.A.  
CAUTION :  
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures  
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radia-  
tion exposure.  
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproduc-  
tions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product  
safety.  
KENWOOD CORPORATION  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI,  
TOKYO,JAPAN  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO. 21  
CFR 1040.10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
Location: Back Panel  
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For your records  
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces  
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer  
to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for  
information or service on this product.  
Model  
Serial Number  
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