Sony MDS S41 User Manual

4-228-655-11(1)  
MiniDiscDeck  
Operating Instructions  
MDS-S41  
2000 Sony Corporation  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Getting Started 4  
Editing Recorded MDs 28  
Before You Start the Hookup  
4
Erasing Tracks 29  
Hooking Up the Audio Components  
5
Dividing Tracks 31  
Combining Tracks 32  
Moving Tracks 32  
Location and Function of Parts 8  
Naming a Track or MD 33  
Undoing the Last Edit 36  
Front Panel Parts Description  
Remote Parts Description 10  
Using the Display 11  
8
Other Functions 37  
Fade In and Fade Out 37  
Recording on MDs 13  
Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) 38  
Notes on Recording 13  
Recording on an MD 14  
Adjusting the Recording Level 16  
Recording Tips 16  
Additional Information 39  
Precautions 39  
Marking Track Numbers While Recording  
(Track Marking) 17  
Handling MDs 40  
System Limitations 40  
Troubleshooting 41  
Specifications 41  
Starting Recording With Six Seconds of Prestored  
Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) 18  
Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of  
Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording) 19  
Display Messages 42  
Edit Menu Table 43  
Setup Menu Table 44  
Self-Diagnosis Function 44  
Using the Beeps 45  
Index 46  
Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player  
(CD Synchro-recording) 19  
Playing MDs 21  
Playing an MD 21  
Playing a Specific Track 22  
Locating a Particular Point in a Track 23  
Playing Tracks Repeatedly 23  
Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 24  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 25  
Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape 26  
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Be fo re Yo u St a rt t h e  
Ho o ku p  
Getting  
Started  
This chapter provides information on  
the supplied accessories, things you  
should keep in mind while hooking  
up the system, and how to connect  
various audio components to the MD  
deck. Be sure to read this chapter  
thoroughly before you actually  
Ch e ckin g t h e su p p lie d a cce sso rie s  
This MD deck comes with the following items:  
• Audio connecting cords (2)  
• Optical cable (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) RM-D29M (1)  
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e  
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –  
properly oriented to the markings into the battery  
compartment. When using the remote, point it at the  
connect anything to the deck.  
remote sensor  
on the deck.  
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When to replace the batteries  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about six  
months. When the remote no longer operates the deck, replace  
both batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting  
apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
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Ho o kin g Up t h e Au d io Co m p o n e n t s  
BEEP sw itch (page 45)  
AC pow er cord  
LINE  
(ANALOG)  
DIGITAL  
IN  
BEEP  
IN  
OUT  
L
ON OFF  
R
MD  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
L
R
Amplifier, etc.  
Digital amplifier, DAT deck,  
MD deck, CD player, DBS  
tuner, etc.  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Th in g s yo u sh o u ld ke e p in m in d w h ile  
h o o kin g u p t h e syst e m  
Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)  
When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to match the  
color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white  
and red (right) to red.  
• Turn off the power to all components before making  
any connections.  
• Do not connect any AC power cord until all the  
connections are completed.  
• Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum and  
noise.  
White (L)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
Red (R)  
Ja cks (co n n e ct o rs) fo r co n n e ct in g a u d io  
co m p o n e n t s  
Optical cable (1) (supplied)  
• When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off the  
connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in until they click  
into place.  
Connect  
To the  
• Do not bend or tie the optical cable.  
Amplifiers  
LINE (ANALOG) IN/ OUT jacks  
DIGITAL IN connector  
Digital amplifiers, DAT  
decks, another MD deck, CD  
players, or DBS tuners  
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Ho o kin g Up t h e Au d io Co m p o n e n t s  
Se t t in g t h e vo lt a g e (o n ly o n m o d e ls  
su p p lie d w it h a vo lt a g e se le ct o r)  
Make sure the voltage selector on the rear panel of the  
deck is set to the voltage of the local power supply. If not,  
use a screwdriver to change it to the correct position  
before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
Example  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
110–120V  
220–240V  
Co n n e ct in g t h e AC p o w e r co rd  
Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet.  
Note  
Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.  
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Fro n t Pa n e l Pa rt s  
De scrip t io n  
Location and  
Function of  
Parts  
This chapter tells you about the  
location and function of the various  
buttons and controls on the front  
panel and the supplied remote.  
Further details are provided on the  
pages indicated in the parentheses.  
It also tells you about the information  
that appears in the display window.  
1 ~/1 (pow er) sw itch (14, 21)  
Press to turn the deck on. When you turn the deck on,  
the switch indicator turns off. When you press the  
switch again, the deck turns off and the indicator  
lights up red.  
2 SCROLL button (12)  
Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.  
3 LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR button (12, 16, 25, 33)  
• Press during recording or recording pause to adjust  
the recording level.  
• Press when the deck is stopped to display disc  
information or the contents of a program.  
• Press during recording to display information on the  
track being recorded.  
• Press during play to display information on the  
current track.  
• Press while editing an MD to select the type of  
characters to be input.  
4 Display w indow (11, 12)  
Shows various information.  
5 MD insertion slot (14, 21)  
Insert the MD as illustrated below.  
With the labeled side up  
With the arrow pointing tow ards the deck  
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1
2 3  
4
5
6 7 8 9 0 qa  
EJECT  
Z
` / 1  
X
x
z
N
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AMS  
>
LEVEL/  
SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR  
MENU/NO  
YES  
m
M
PLAY MODE  
REPEAT  
INPUT  
CLEAR  
PUSH ENTER  
DIGITAL ANALOG  
ql qk  
qj qh  
qg  
qf qd qs  
6 EJECT Z button (15, 21)  
qg CLEAR button (26, 34)  
Press to eject the MD.  
Press to cancel the selection.  
7 MENU/NO button (14, 29, 38)  
qh REPEAT button (23, 24)  
Press to display “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu.”  
Press to play tracks repeatedly.  
8 N button (15, 21)  
qj PLAY MODE button (24)  
Press to start play.  
Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play.  
9 X button (15, 21)  
qk INPUT sw itch (14)  
Press to pause play or recording. Press again to  
resume play or recording.  
Use to select the input jack (or connector) of the  
program source to be recorded.  
q; x button (15, 21, 29)  
ql Remote sensor (4)  
Press to stop play, stop recording, or cancel the  
selected operation.  
Point the remote towards this window (  
remote operations.  
) for  
qa z button (15-17)  
Press to record on the MD, monitor the input signal, or  
mark track numbers.  
qs YES button (14, 25, 29, 38)  
Press to carry out the selected operation.  
qd AMS control (14-16, 21, 25, 29, 33, 38)  
Turn to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, select  
the input characters, or select a menu item.  
qf m/M buttons (23, 25, 30, 33)  
Press to locate a portion within a track, change the  
contents of a program, or change the input character.  
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Re m o t e Pa rt s De scrip t io n  
1 ~/1 (pow er) sw itch (14, 21)  
Press to turn the deck on. When you turn the deck on,  
the ~/1 switch indicator on the deck turns off. When  
you press the switch again, the deck turns off and the  
indicator lights up red.  
` / 1  
Z
ws  
1
2 CLEAR button (26, 34)  
MENU/NO  
YES  
CLEAR  
Press to cancel the selection.  
wa  
w;  
ql  
2
3
4
3 FADER button (37)  
DISPLAY SCROLL FADER  
Press to perform Fade-in Play/ Recording or Fade-out  
Play/ Recording.  
NAME IN  
PLAY MODE  
DEF  
NAME  
CHAR  
4 PLAY MODE button (24)  
& ! ?  
ABC  
Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play.  
1 2 3  
MNO  
5 Letter/number buttons (22, 34)  
Press to enter a track number directly or input letters  
or numbers.  
GHI  
JKL  
5
4 5 6  
WXY  
PRS  
TUV  
6 MUSIC SYNC button (19)  
Press to start Music Synchro-recording.  
7 8 9  
QZ  
MUSIC  
7 CD-SYNC STOP button (20)  
SYNC  
Press to stop CD Synchro-recording.  
>10  
10/0  
6
7
8
CD-SYNC START button (19)  
Press to start CD Synchro-recording.  
CD-SYNC  
STOP  
START  
STANDBY  
CD-SYNC STANDBY button (19)  
Press to enter standby for CD Synchro-recording.  
CD PLAYER  
X
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8 CD PLAYER X button (20)  
X
x
Press to pause the CD play. Press again to resume CD  
play.  
qk  
qj  
qh  
H
9
0
T.REC  
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CD PLAYER ./> buttons (20)  
Press to locate tracks on the CD.  
LEVEL  
9 X button (15, 21)  
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qg  
qf  
qd  
Press to pause play or recording. Press again to  
resume play or recording.  
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qa  
qs  
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y
B
REPEAT  
A
q; x button (15, 21, 29)  
Press to stop play, stop recording, or cancel the  
selected operation.  
qa LEVEL +/– buttons (16)  
Press to adjust the recording level.  
qs AyB button (24)  
Press to select Repeat A-B Play.  
qd REPEAT button (23, 24)  
Press to play tracks repeatedly.  
qf m/M buttons (23, 25, 30, 34)  
Press to locate a portion within a track, change the  
contents of a program, or shift the cursor to the right.  
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Usin g t h e Disp la y  
qg ./> buttons (14-16, 21, 25, 29, 34, 38)  
Press to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, or  
select a menu item.  
The display window shows information about the MD or  
track. This section describes the information that appears  
for each deck status.  
qh z button (15-17)  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
Press to record on the MD, monitor the input signal, or  
mark track numbers.  
Z
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X
x
z
N
qj T.REC button (18)  
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Press during recording pause to start Time Machine  
Recording.  
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qk H button (15, 21)  
Press to start play.  
ql NAME button (34)  
Note  
Press to add the name or change the name of a track or  
MD.  
The type of information (e.g., total number of tracks, recorded  
time, remaining time, track or disc name) which was last  
displayed will continue to appear until you change it by pressing  
LEVEL/ DISPLAY/ CHAR (or DISPLAY), even if you change the  
deck operation status. For example, if the remaining time was  
displayed when you stop the deck, the remaining time will  
continue to appear when you begin playing the same MD again  
or a different one.  
CHAR button (34)  
Press to select the type of characters to be input when  
naming a track or MD.  
w; DISPLAY button (12, 16, 25)  
Press to select the information to be displayed in the  
window.  
SCROLL button (12)  
Press to scroll the name of a track or MD.  
Wh e n yo u in se rt a n MD  
wa MENU/NO button (14, 29, 38)  
The display automatically changes as follows:  
Press to display “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu.”  
Disc name  
YES button (14, 25, 29, 38)  
Press to carry out the selected operation.  
ws Z button (15, 21)  
SONGS  
Press to eject the MD.  
Total number of tracks Total recorded time  
15  
46m 08s  
11  
Usin g t h e Disp la y  
Wh ile t h e d e ck is st o p p e d  
Wh ile t h e d e ck is p la yin g  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to  
change the display.  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to  
change the display.  
Each press of the button changes the display as follows:  
Each press of the button changes the display as follows:  
Track number and elapsed time of  
the current track (default display)  
Total number of tracks and total  
recorded time (default display)  
15  
46m 08s  
2
3m 33s  
Press  
Press  
Remaining recordable time on the  
MD (recordable MDs only)*  
Track number and remaining time of  
the current track  
-27m 52s  
2
-1m 25s  
Press  
Press  
Disc name**  
Track name*  
SONGS  
DIARY  
Press  
Press  
Not shown for the premastered discs.  
*
When the track has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the  
default display.  
*
**When the MD has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the  
default display.  
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You can check the track name at any time while playing  
Press SCROLL.  
Wh ile t h e d e ck is re co rd in g  
The track name appears and scrolls. While the track name is  
scrolling, press the button again to pause scrolling, and again to  
continue scrolling.  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to  
change the display.  
Each press of the button changes the display as follows:  
Track number and recorded time of  
the current track (default display)  
16  
3m 05s  
Press  
Remaining recordable time on the  
MD  
-24m 47s  
Press  
Level of the input signal  
Press  
Track name*  
BALLAD  
Press  
When the track has no name, “No Name” appears, followed by the  
default display.  
*
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No t e s o n Re co rd in g  
Recording on  
MDs  
Ab o u t in d ica t io n s w h ich a p p e a r w h ile  
re co rd in g  
Wh e n “ Pro t e ct e d ” a n d “ C11” a lt e rn a t e in t h e  
d isp la y  
The record-protect slot is open and the MD is record-  
protected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the  
slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the  
recorded material” on page 15.  
This chapter explains the various  
ways to record to an MD, as well as  
how to mark track numbers and  
perform synchro-recording with other  
components.  
Wh e n “ Din Un lo ck” a n d “ C71” a lt e rn a t e in t h e  
d isp la y  
• The digital component selected with the INPUT switch  
is not connected correctly. Check the connection.  
• The selected digital component is not turned on. Turn  
on the component.  
Wh e n “ Ca n n o t Co p y a p p e a rs in t h e d isp la y  
The MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System.  
MDs recorded through the digital input connector cant be  
copied to other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital  
output connector. For details, see “Guide to the Serial  
Copy Management System” on page 14.  
Wh e n TRACK” fla sh e s in t h e d isp la y  
The MD deck is recording over existing track(s)  
(“Recording on an MD” on page 14). The indication stops  
flashing when the deck reaches the end of the recorded  
portion.  
Ab o u t in d ica t io n s w h ich a p p e a r a ft e r  
re co rd in g  
Wh e n TOC” lig h t s u p in t h e d isp la y  
Recording has finished but the TOC (Table of Contents)  
on the MD has not been updated to reflect the recording  
results. The recording will be lost if you disconnect the  
AC power cord while the indication is on. The TOC will  
be updated only when you eject the MD or turn off the  
MD deck.  
Wh e n TOC Writ in g ” fla sh e s in t h e d isp la y  
The deck is updating the TOC. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes.  
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No t e s o n Re co rd in g  
Re co rd in g o n a n MD  
The operations for normal recording are explained below.  
If the MD has recorded material on it, the deck will  
automatically start recording from the end of the recorded  
portion.  
Au t o m a t ic co n ve rsio n o f d ig it a l sa m p lin g  
ra t e s d u rin g re co rd in g  
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts  
the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the  
44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you  
to monitor and record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT  
tapes or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.  
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EJECT Z N X x z  
Z
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z
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Au t o m a t ic d e -e m p h a sizin g o f in p u t  
sig n a ls fo r d ig it a l re co rd in g  
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M
When recording digital input signals that have been  
emphasized in higher frequencies, the deck automatically  
de-emphasizes the signals with attenuation proportional  
to the degree of emphasis. The level of the de-  
INPUT  
MENU/NO AMS YES  
emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.  
1 Turn on the amplifier and program source, and  
select the source on the amplifier.  
Gu id e t o t h e Se ria l Co p y Ma n a g e m e n t  
Syst e m  
2 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.  
The switch indicator turns off.  
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs  
make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by  
processing music as a digital signal.  
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the  
Serial Copy Management System which allows you to  
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source  
through digital-to-digital connections.  
3 Insert a recordable MD.  
4 Set INPUT to the position that corresponds to the  
input jacks (connector) connected to the program  
source.  
If the source is connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector  
Set INPUT to  
DIGITAL  
LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks  
ANALOG  
Yo u ca n m a ke o n ly a first -g e n e ra t io n co p y*  
t h ro u g h a d ig it a l-t o -d ig it a l co n n e ct io n .  
Examples are given as follows:  
You can make a copy of a commercially available digital  
sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you  
cant make a second copy from the first-generation  
copy.  
5 Press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
6 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Stereo Recor “Mono Recappears in the display,  
then press AMS or YES.  
You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally  
recorded analog sound program (for example, an  
analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital  
satellite broadcast program, but you cant make a  
second copy from the first-generation copy.  
7 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the recording mode, then press AMS or YES.  
To record in  
Stereo  
Select  
Stereo Rec (factory setting)  
Mono Rec  
A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio  
*
Monaural  
source through the decks digital input connector. For example, if you  
record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector,  
that copy is a first-generation copy.  
Monaural mode allows you to record about twice as  
much material as stereo.  
Note  
8 Press MENU/NO.  
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System dont  
apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog  
connections.  
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9 If necessary, locate the point on the MD to start  
recording from.  
To p re ve n t a ccid e n t a l e ra su re o f t h e re co rd e d  
m a t e ria l  
If you want to record on a new MD or start recording  
from the end of the recorded portion, go to step 10.  
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the  
record-protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see  
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable recording,  
close the slot.  
To record over from the beginning of an existing MD  
track  
Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) until the  
number of the track to be recorded over appears.  
Bottom side of the MD  
Record-protect tab  
To record over from the middle of an MD track  
Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) until the  
number of the track to be recorded over appears, then  
press N to start playback. Press X at the point you  
want to start recording from.  
Slide in the direction  
of arrow  
10 Press z.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
z
To play the tracks you just recorded  
11 If you have set INPUT to ANALOG in step 4 above,  
adjust the recording level.  
Press N immediately after stopping recording.  
The deck starts to play from the first track of the material just  
recorded.  
For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on  
page 16.  
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To play from the first track of the MD after recording  
12 Press N or X.  
1 Press x again after stopping recording.  
Recording starts.  
2 Press N.  
13 Start playing the program source.  
The deck starts to play from the first track of the MD.  
Note  
Op e ra t io n s yo u m a y w a n t t o d o d u rin g re co rd in g  
You cant record over existing material when Shuffle Play (page  
24) or Program Play (page 25) has been selected. “Impossible”  
appears in the display at this time.  
To  
Press  
x
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
X
Resume recording after pausing N or X  
Eject the MD  
EJECT Z after stopping  
recording  
Wh e n yo u p a u se re co rd in g  
The track number increases by one. For example, if you  
paused recording while recording track 4, the track  
number will be 5 when you resume recording.  
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Ad ju st in g t h e Re co rd in g  
Le ve l  
Re co rd in g Tip s  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
EJECT Z  
z
Do the procedure below to adjust the recording level.  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
AMS  
Z
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X
x
z
N
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Z
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X
x
z
N
m
M
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m
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INPUT  
MENU/NO AMS YES  
1 Do steps 1 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on pages  
Ch e ckin g t h e re m a in in g re co rd a b le t im e  
o n t h e MD  
14 and 15.  
2 Play the portion of the program source w ith the  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly.  
strongest output.  
While the deck is  
The following information appears  
3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly  
Stopped  
Total number of tracks and total recorded  
time t Remaining recordable time on  
the MD t Disc name  
until the peak level meters appear.  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press  
./> repeatedly) to raise the recording level to  
its highest level w ithout turning on “OVER” on the  
peak level meters.  
Recording  
Recorded time of the current track t  
Remaining recordable time on the MD t  
Input level indication t Track name  
Occasional lighting of “OVER” is acceptable.  
For details, see page 12.  
Mo n it o rin g t h e in p u t sig n a l  
(In p u t Mo n it o r)  
Avoid turning this indication on.  
You can monitor the selected input signal even when  
youre not recording it.  
5 Stop playing the program source.  
6 To start recording, continue from step 12 of  
1 Press EJECT Z to eject the MD.  
Recording on an MD” on page 15.  
2 Set INPUT to the position that corresponds to the  
jacks (connector) w here the signal you w ant to  
monitor is being input.  
z
You can adjust the recording level using the remote Z  
During recording or recording pause, press LEVEL +/ –  
repeatedly.  
3 Press z.  
z
To display the level of the strongest signal  
The Peak Hold function continuously displays the level of the  
When INPUT is set to ANALOG  
strongest signal that has been input.  
The analog signal input from the LINE (ANALOG) IN  
jacks is output to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks  
after A/ D and D/ A conversions. “AD - DA” appears  
in the display at this time.  
Do the procedure below to turn Peak Hold on.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ NO twice to display  
“Setup Menu.”  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) until “P.Hold”  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
When INPUT is set to DIGITAL  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) to select “P.Hold  
On,” then press AMS or YES.  
The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN  
connector first passes through the sampling rate  
converter, and then output to the LINE (ANALOG)  
OUT jacks after D/ A conversion. “- DA” appears in  
the display at this time.  
4 Press MENU/ NO.  
To turn Peak Hold off, repeat the procedure above, selecting  
P.Hold Off” in step 3.  
To st o p m o n it o rin g t h e sig n a l  
Press x.  
16  
Ma rkin g Tra ck Nu m b e rs  
Wh ile Re co rd in g (Tra ck Ma rkin g )  
You can mark track numbers either manually or  
automatically while recording. By marking track  
numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the  
points later or edit the MD easily.  
Era sin g b la n k p o rt io n s a u t o m a t ica lly  
(Sm a rt Sp a ce /Au t o Cu t )  
The deck can be set to automatically erase any blanks that  
are produced when the signal is interrupted during  
recording. The function which activates (Smart Space or  
Auto Cut) depends on the length of the interruption, as  
described below.  
z
Z
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/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
Sm a rt Sp a ce  
If the signal is interrupted for less than 30 seconds, Smart  
Space replaces the blank portion with a blank space of  
about three seconds, then continues the recording. “Smart  
Space” appears in the display during this time.  
m
M
MENU/NO AMS YES  
Au t o Cu t  
If the signal is interrupted for about 30 seconds , Auto Cut  
replaces the blank portion with a blank space of about  
three seconds, then pauses the recording. “Auto Cut”  
appears in the display during this time.  
Ma rkin g t ra ck n u m b e rs m a n u a lly  
(Ma n u a l Tra ck Ma rkin g )  
Press z at the point w here you w ant to add a track  
number w hile recording.  
Do the procedure below to turn Smart Space and Auto  
Cut on or off.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
Ma rkin g t ra ck n u m b e rs a u t o m a t ica lly  
(Au t o m a t ic Tra ck Ma rkin g )  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected  
to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck marks track  
numbers in the same sequence as the source. When  
recording from other sources connected to the DIGITAL  
IN connector or a source connected to the LINE  
(ANALOG) IN jacks, do the procedure below to mark  
track numbers automatically.  
“S.Space” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the setting, then press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Smart Space and Auto Cut  
S.Space On (factory  
setting)  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut  
S.Space Off  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
T.Mark” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Notes  
• If you start recording with no signal input, Smart Space and  
Auto Cut will not operate regardless of the setting.  
• Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers  
being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of  
a track.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the setting, then press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Automatic Track Marking T.Mark LSync (factory  
setting)  
• Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem with  
Smart Space.  
• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the  
deck will store the last setting (“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”)  
and apply it the next time you turn on the deck.  
Turn off Automatic Track Marking T.Mark Off  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
The deck marks a track number whenever the input  
signal level drops to –50 dB (the trigger level for  
Automatic Track Marking) or below for at least 1.5  
seconds.  
17  
Ma rkin g Tra ck Nu m b e rs Wh ile Re co rd in g  
(Tra ck Ma rkin g )  
St a rt in g Re co rd in g Wit h Six  
Se co n d s o f Pre st o re d Au d io  
Da t a (Tim e Ma ch in e Re co rd in g )  
To ch a n g e t h e t rig g e r le ve l fo r Au t o m a t ic Tra ck  
Ma rkin g  
Whenever the deck is in recording pause, the decks  
buffer memory continuously stores the latest six seconds  
worth of audio data. When you press AMS (or T.REC),  
the recording then starts with the data in the buffer  
memory. Time Machine Recording thus allows you to  
avoid missing the beginning of material recorded live  
from an FM or satellite broadcast.  
Do the procedure below to change the signal level that  
triggers Automatic Track Marking.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
LS(T)” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the level, then press AMS or YES.  
AMS  
You can set the level at any value between –72 dB and  
0 dB, in 2 dB steps.  
Z
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/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
4 Press MENU/NO.  
m
M
z
Additional information on Automatic Track Marking  
• When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, the entire material may be recorded as  
a single track in the following cases:  
— When you consecutively record the same track two or more  
time using single-track repeat play.  
1 Do steps 1 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on pages  
14 and 15.  
— When you consecutively record two or more tracks with the  
same track number but from different CDs or MDs.  
— When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-disc  
players.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
2 Start playing the program source.  
3 Press AMS (or T.REC) at the point w here you w ant  
to start recording.  
Also, if the source is an MD, a track number may not be  
marked for tracks less than four seconds long.  
Recording starts with the six seconds of prestored data  
in the buffer memory, then continues recording via the  
buffer memory thereafter.  
• When recording from a component connected to the LINE  
(ANALOG) IN jacks with “T.Mark Off” selected or when  
recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, the entire material may be recorded as  
a single track.  
To st o p Tim e Ma ch in e Re co rd in g  
Press x.  
• When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner connected to  
the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck will mark a track number  
whenever the sampling frequency of the input signal changes,  
regardless of the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark  
LSync” or “ T.Mark Off”).  
Note  
The storage of data in the buffer memory starts from the moment  
the deck changes to recording pause. Thus, if you start recording  
less than six seconds after changing to recording pause, less than  
six seconds worth of data will be recorded from the buffer  
memory. The same is true if the program source had been  
playing for less than six seconds at the time you start recording.  
z
You can mark track numbers even after recording has  
finished  
See “Dividing Tracks” on page 31.  
Note  
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the  
deck will store the last settings (“T.Mark LSync” or “ T.Mark Off”  
and the trigger level) and apply them the next time you turn on  
the deck.  
18  
Syn ch ro -re co rd in g Wit h t h e  
Au d io Co m p o n e n t o f Yo u r  
Ch o ice (Mu sic Syn ch ro -re co rd in g )  
Z
The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically  
synchronize recording on the MD deck with the playing  
of the selected program source. The Track Marking  
function, however, will differ according to the program  
source. For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While  
Recording” on page 17.  
Syn ch ro -re co rd in g Wit h a  
So n y CD Pla ye r  
(CD Syn ch ro -re co rd in g ) Z  
When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi  
component system, you can easily copy the contents of  
CDs to the MD using the decks remote. As the same  
remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or  
CD player section of the component system, make sure to  
place the MD deck and the CD player as close together as  
possible.  
Note  
On some CD players and Hi-Fi component systems, you may  
find it impossible to perform CD Synchro-recording using the  
decks remote. In this case, use Music Synchro-recording (this  
page) to record from CDs to the MD.  
` / 1  
Z
` / 1  
Z
MUSIC SYNC  
DISPLAY  
X
z
.
>
X
H
x
CD-SYNC START  
.
m
>
M
+
CD-SYNC STOP  
CD PLAYER X  
CD-SYNC STANDBY  
CD PLAYER ./>  
X
z
.
>
X
H
x
1 Do steps 1 to 9 of “Recording on an MD” on pages  
.
m
>
M
+
14 and 15.  
2 Press MUSIC SYNC.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player, and select  
3 Start playing the program source.  
CD on the amplifier.  
Recording starts automatically.  
2 Do steps 2 to 9 of “Recording on an MD” on pages  
To st o p Mu sic Syn ch ro -re co rd in g  
14 and 15.  
Press x.  
3 Insert a CD into the CD player and select the  
playback mode (shuffle play, program play, etc.) on  
the CD player.  
Note  
During Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space and Auto Cut will  
operate regardless of their setting (“S.Space On” or “S.Space  
Off”).  
4 Press CD-SYNC STANDBY.  
The CD player changes to play standby and the MD  
deck changes to recording standby.  
5 Press CD-SYNC START.  
The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to  
play.  
The track number and elapsed recording time of the  
track appear in the display.  
If the CD player doesnt start playing  
Some CD players may not respond when you press  
CD-SYNC START. Press X on the CD players remote  
instead to start play on the CD player.  
19  
Syn ch ro -re co rd in g Wit h a So n y CD Pla ye r  
(CD Syn ch ro -re co rd in g )  
Op e ra t io n s yo u m a y w a n t t o d o d u rin g CD  
Syn ch ro -re co rd in g  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
CD-SYNC STOP  
CD-SYNC STANDBY or CD  
PLAYER X  
Locate the next track to be  
recorded during recording  
pause  
CD PLAYER ./ >  
Resume recording after  
pausing  
CD-SYNC START or CD PLAYER  
X
Check the remaining  
DISPLAY (page 12)  
recordable time on the MD  
z
You can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro-  
recording  
Press To change the deck to And change the CD player to  
H
x
Recording  
Play  
Recording pause  
Recording pause  
Stop  
X
Pause  
z
During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are marked in  
the following ways:  
• When the CD player is connected to the DIGITAL IN connector,  
track numbers are automatically marked as they appear on the  
CD.  
• When the CD player is connected to the LINE (ANALOG) IN  
jacks, track numbers are automatically marked when “T.Mark  
LSync” has been selected (page 17).  
• When you resume recording after recording pause, a new track  
number is automatically marked, regardless of the track  
marking parameter setting (“T.Mark LSync” or “ T.Mark Off”).  
z
You can change CDs during CD Synchro-recording  
1 Press x on the CD players remote.  
2 Change the CD.  
3 Press H on the CD players remote.  
Recording resumes.  
z
You can also perform synchro-recording with a Sony video  
CD player  
By reprogramming the MD decks remote, you can use the  
procedure above to perform Synchro-recording with a Sony  
video CD player.  
Press number button 2 while pressing down ~/1 on the MD  
decks remote. You can now operate the MD deck and the video  
CD player with the remote. To control the CD player again, press  
number button 2 while pressing down ~/1 on the MD decks  
remote.  
Notes  
• When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD player  
with a mode selector, be sure to set the selector to CD1.  
• When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-disc players,  
the entire material may be recorded as a single track.  
20  
Pla yin g a n MD  
Playing MDs  
The operations for normal play are explained below.  
This chapter explains the various  
ways to play MDs.  
?/1  
N X x AMS  
EJECT Z  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
m
M
1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the  
amplifier.  
2 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.  
The switch indicator turns off.  
3 Insert an MD.  
4 If necessary, turn AMS (or press > repeatedly) to  
locate the track you w ant to start playing from.  
If you want to play from the first track, go to step 5.  
5 Press N.  
The deck starts to play.  
6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
Op e ra t io n s yo u m a y w a n t t o d o d u rin g p la y  
To  
Press or turn  
Stop play  
x
Pause play  
X
Resume play after pausing  
Locate a succeeding track  
N or X  
AMS clockwise (or press >  
repeatedly)  
Locate the beginning of the  
current track or a preceding  
track  
AMS counterclockwise (or press  
. repeatedly)  
Eject the MD  
EJECT Z after stopping play  
21  
Pla yin g a Sp e cific Tra ck  
While the deck is playing or stopped, use the procedure  
below to quickly play any track.  
Pla yin g a t ra ck b y e n t e rin g t h e t ra ck  
n u m b e r Z  
Press the number button(s) to enter the number of the  
track you w ant to play.  
` / 1  
Z
To e n t e r a t ra ck n u m b e r o ve r 10  
1 Press >10 (see the examples below ).  
Number  
buttons  
2 Enter the corresponding digits.  
N
AMS  
To enter 0, press 10/ 0 instead.  
>10  
Examples:  
• To play track number 30, press >10 once, then 3 and  
10/ 0.  
X
z
.
>
X
Z
X
x
z
N
H
H
.
>
x
• To play track number 108, press >10 twice, then 1,  
10/ 0, and 8.  
m
M
.
m
>
M
./>  
+
z
If you enter a track number while the deck is paused  
The deck will still be paused at the beginning of the track.  
Lo ca t in g a t ra ck w it h AMS*  
To go to  
Do the following:  
The next or a succeeding  
track during play  
Turn AMS clockwise (or press  
> repeatedly).  
A preceding track during  
play  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
press . repeatedly).  
The beginning of the current  
track during play  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
press . once).  
A specific track while the  
deck is stopped  
Turn AMS (or press ./ >  
repeatedly) until the track  
number you want to go to  
appears in the display, then press  
AMS or N.  
Automatic Music Sensor  
*
z
To locate the last track of the MD quickly  
While the deck is stopped, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press  
. once).  
z
If you locate a track while the deck is stopped or paused  
The deck will still be stopped or paused at the beginning of the  
located track.  
22  
Lo ca t in g a Pa rt icu la r Po in t  
in a Tra ck  
Pla yin g Tra cks Re p e a t e d ly  
You can locate a particular point in a track during play or  
You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function can  
be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in  
random order (page 24), or with Program Play to repeat  
all the tracks in the program (page 25). You can also  
repeat a specific track or portion within a track.  
play pause.  
m/M  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
` / 1  
.
>
Z
m
M
`
/
1
Lo ca t in g a p o in t w h ile m o n it o rin g t h e  
so u n d  
X
z
.
>
X
Press dow n m/M during play.  
You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes  
forward or reverse. When you reach the point, release the  
button.  
H
REPEAT  
x
.
m
>
M
+
M
AyB  
REPEAT  
Notes  
• If the disc reaches the end while youre pressing M, the deck  
stops.  
Note  
• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for  
monitoring. For such tracks, play the MD at normal speed.  
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the power cord, the deck  
will store the last setting of the repeat play (“Repeat All” or  
“Repeat 1”) and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.  
Lo ca t in g a p o in t b y o b se rvin g t h e t im e  
in d ica t io n  
Re p e a t in g a ll t h e t ra cks o n t h e MD  
(Re p e a t All Pla y)  
Press dow n m/M during play pause.  
The elapsed playing time of the track appears in the  
display. When you reach the point, release the button.  
No sound is output during this time.  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat All” appears in  
the display.  
When you play an MD, the deck repeats the tracks as  
follows:  
z
When “- Over -” appears in the display  
The disc has reached the end while youre pressing M. Turn  
When the play mode is The deck repeats  
AMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press m to go back.  
Normal play (page 21)  
Shuffle Play (page 24)  
Program Play (page 25)  
All the tracks in sequence  
All the tracks in random order  
All the tracks in the program in  
sequence  
To st o p Re p e a t All Pla y  
Press x.  
To re su m e n o rm a l p la y  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in  
the display.  
23  
Pla yin g Tra cks Re p e a t e d ly  
Pla yin g Tra cks in Ra n d o m  
Ord e r (Sh u ffle Pla y)  
When you select Shuffle Play, the deck plays all the tracks  
on the MD in random order.  
Re p e a t in g t h e cu rre n t t ra ck  
(Re p e a t 1 Pla y)  
While the track you w ant to repeat is being played,  
press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat 1” appears in  
the display.  
PLAY MODE  
N
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
Repeat 1 Play starts.  
.
>
To st o p Re p e a t 1 Pla y  
m
M
Press x.  
To re su m e n o rm a l p la y  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in  
the display.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” lights up in the display.  
2 Press N.  
Re p e a t in g a sp e cific p o rt io n w it h in a  
t ra ck (Re p e a t A-B Pla y) Z  
Shuffle Play starts.  
; appears while the deck is “shuffling” the tracks.  
You can specify one portion within a track to be played  
repeatedly. Note that the portion that you specify must be  
within the boundaries of a single track.  
To re su m e n o rm a l p la y  
While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “SHUFFLE” turns off.  
1 While the deck is playing, press AyB at the  
starting point (point A) of the portion to be played  
repeatedly.  
z
You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play  
Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly).  
“REPEAT A-” lights up and “B” flashes in the display.  
To locate the next track or a later track to be played, turn AMS  
clockwise (or press > repeatedly).  
2 Continue playing the track or press M to locate  
the ending point (point B), then press AyB.  
“REPEAT A-B” lights up and Repeat A-B Play starts.  
To locate the beginning of the current track, turn AMS  
counterclockwise (or press .). Note that you cant locate  
and play the tracks that have already been played once.  
To st o p Re p e a t A-B Pla y a n d re su m e n o rm a l p la y  
Press REPEAT or x.  
z
You can set a new starting point and ending point during  
Repeat A-B Play  
You can change the current ending point to a new starting point,  
then specify a new ending point to repeat a portion right after the  
current portion.  
1 During Repeat A-B Play, press AyB.  
The current ending point changes to the new starting point  
(point A).  
“REPEAT A-” lights up and “B” flashes in the display.  
2 Locate the new ending point (point B) and press AyB.  
“REPEAT A-B” lights up and the deck starts to repeat the  
newly specified portion.  
24  
Cre a t in g Yo u r Ow n  
Pro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y)  
You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the  
5 Press YES.  
“Complete!!” appears and the program is completed.  
playback order in a program containing up to 25 tracks.  
6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
MENU/NO  
N
YES  
lights up in the display.  
7 Press N.  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
Program Play starts.  
.
>
To st o p Pro g ra m Pla y  
m
M
Press x.  
To re su m e n o rm a l p la y  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” turns  
off.  
PLAY MODE  
m
CLEAR AMS  
M
z
stopped  
The program remains even after Program Play ends or is  
` / 1  
Z
YES  
CLEAR  
Press N to play the program again.  
MENU/NO  
DISPLAY  
Notes  
PLAY MODE  
• If you eject the MD or disconnect the AC power cord, the  
program will be lost.  
Number  
buttons  
• The display shows “- - - m - - s” when the total playing time of  
the program exceeds 199 minutes.  
>10  
H
• “ProgramFull! appears when you program 25th track.  
X
z
.
>
X
H
Ch e ckin g t h e co n t e n t s o f t h e p ro g ra m  
x
.
m
>
M
./>  
+
While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up,  
press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly.  
The first several tracks in the program appear in the  
display. To see the rest of the program, turn AMS (or  
press ./ > repeatedly).  
m/M  
Pro g ra m m in g t h e t ra cks  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Program ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS until the track number you w ant to add  
to the program appears, then press AMS or M (or  
use the number button(s) to enter the track  
directly).  
If you entered the wrong track number  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the wrong track  
number flashes, then do step 3 above again.  
To enter a track number over 10 Z  
Use >10. For details, see page 22.  
To check the total playing time of the program  
Press LEVEL/ DISPLAY/ CHAR (or DISPLAY).  
4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.  
25  
Cre a t in g Yo u r Ow n Pro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y)  
Ch a n g in g t h e co n t e n t s o f t h e p ro g ra m  
Tip s fo r Re co rd in g Fro m  
MDs t o Ta p e  
MENU/NO  
AMS YES  
While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up, do  
steps 1 and 2 of “Programming the tracks” on page 25,  
followed by one of the procedures below:  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
m
M
To  
Do the following:  
Erase a track  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the  
number of the unwanted track flashes,  
then press CLEAR.  
Erase all tracks  
Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track  
numbers disappear.  
In se rt in g b la n ks b e t w e e n t ra cks d u rin g  
p la y (Au t o Sp a ce )  
Add a track at the  
beginning of the  
program  
Press m repeatedly until “0” flashes  
before the first track number, then do steps  
3 to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on  
page 25.  
The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a three-  
second blank between tracks during play. This function is  
useful when youre recording from an MD to an analog  
tape since the three-second blank enables you to use the  
Multi-AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks  
on the tape.  
Add a track in the  
middle of the  
program  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the track  
number which will precede the new track  
flashes. Press AMS to display flashing  
“0, ” then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming  
the tracks” on page 25.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
Add a track to the  
Press M repeatedly until “0” flashes  
end of the program after the last track number, then do steps 3  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
to 5 of “Programming the tracks” on page  
25.  
“Auto” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Replace a track  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the  
number of the track to be changed flashes,  
then do steps 3 to 5 of “Programming the  
tracks” on page 25.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the setting, then press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Auto Space  
Turn off Auto Space  
Auto Space  
Auto Off (factory setting)  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
Notes  
• If you select “Auto Space” and record a selection containing  
multiple track numbers (for example, a medley or symphony),  
blank spaces will be created on the tape in between the various  
sections.  
• If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the  
deck will store the last setting (“Auto Space” or “Auto Off”)  
and recall it the next time you turn on the deck.  
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Pa u sin g a ft e r e a ch t ra ck (Au t o Pa u se )  
You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track  
to give you time to locate the next track to be recorded.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Auto” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the setting, then press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Auto Pause  
Turn off Auto Pause  
Auto Pause  
Auto Off (factory setting)  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
To re su m e p la y a ft e r p a u sin g  
Press N.  
Note  
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the  
deck will store the last setting (“Auto Pause” or “Auto Off”) and  
recall it the next time you turn on the deck.  
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MENU/NO AMS YES  
Editing  
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Recorded MDs  
m
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This chapter explains how to edit the  
tracks that have been recorded on an  
MD.  
m/M  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro l  
u se d t o e d it MDs  
The buttons and the control below are used to erase,  
divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD.  
Note  
The operation of these buttons and the control is different when  
naming a track or MD. For details, see “Naming a Track or MD”  
on page 33.  
MENU/NO button: While the deck is stopped, playing,  
or paused, press to edit tracks. While editing, press to  
cancel editing.  
AMS control: Turn to select an editing operation or track  
number, then press to enter your selection. You can also  
use the control to specify points in a track for erasure or  
track division.  
YES button: Press this button instead of the AMS control  
to enter a selection.  
m/M buttons: Press to specify the unit (minute,  
second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when the  
AMS control is turned. You can also use these buttons to  
locate the end point of the portion to be erased.  
For further details on the function of each button and  
control, see the sections on editing operations.  
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Ab o u t in d ica t io n w h ich a p p e a rs w h ile  
e d it in g  
Era sin g Tra cks  
Wh e n “ Pro t e ct e d ” a p p e a rs in t h e d isp la y  
The record-protect slot is open. To edit the MD, slide the  
tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent  
accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 15.  
You can erase a track or part of a track simply by  
specifying the number of the track or the portion within a  
track to be erased. You can also erase all the tracks on an  
MD at one time.  
Ab o u t in d ica t io n s w h ich a p p e a r a ft e r  
e d it in g  
Era sin g a t ra ck  
Wh e n TOC” lig h t s u p in t h e d isp la y  
Specify the number of the track you want to erase.  
Editing has finished but the TOC (Table of Contents) on  
the MD has not been updated to reflect the editing results.  
The editing will be lost if you disconnect the AC power  
cord while the indication is on. The TOC will be updated  
only when you eject the MD or turn off the MD deck.  
Exa m p le : Era sin g t h e se co n d t ra ck  
AAA  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
CCC  
DDD  
1
1
2
3
4
DDD  
2
3
Wh e n TOC Writ in g ” fla sh e s in t h e d isp la y  
The deck is updating the TOC. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord or move the deck while the indication flashes.  
When you erase a track, all the tracks after the one erased  
are automatically renumbered. For example, if you erase  
track number 2, the previous track number 3 becomes  
track number 2 and the previous track number 4 becomes  
track number 3, and so on.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Tr  
Erase ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
The deck starts to play the track indicated by the  
number in the display.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
track number you w ant to erase appears.  
4 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track  
is erased. The track following the erased track starts  
to play. If the erased track is the last one on the MD,  
the track preceding the erased track starts to play.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
If Erase ???” appears in step 4 above  
The track has been record-protected on another MD deck. If you  
still want to erase the track, press AMS or YES again while the  
indication appears.  
z
To avoid confusion when erasing more than one track  
Start erasing from the highest numbered track. This way youll  
avoid renumbering the tracks that you plan to erase.  
z
You can undo the erasure  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
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Era sin g Tra cks  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press  
./> repeatedly) to locate the starting point of  
the portion to be erased (point A).  
Era sin g a ll t h e t ra cks o n a n MD  
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track  
names, and disc name at once.  
The time indication (“m (minute),” “s (second),” and  
“f (frame = 1/ 86 second)”) of the current point is  
displayed and several seconds of the track from that  
point play back repeatedly.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
To find a point quickly  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “All  
Erase ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
“All Erase ??” appears in the display.  
Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the  
MD is advanced when you turn AMS (or press ./  
> repeatedly).  
3 Press AMS or YES.  
To do this, press m/ M in step 4 repeatedly to select  
“m,” “s,” or “f.” The selected unit flashes in the  
display.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and all the  
tracks, track names, and disc name are erased.  
5 Repeat step 4 until youve located point A.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A.  
“Point B set” appears and several seconds of the track  
from point A play back repeatedly.  
z
You can undo the erasure  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
7 Continue playing the track or press M to locate  
the ending point of the portion to be erased (point  
B), then press AMS or YES.  
Era sin g a p o rt io n o f a t ra ck  
“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in the display  
and a few seconds of the track before point A and after  
point B play back repeatedly.  
You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the  
starting and ending points of the erasure.  
This is useful for erasing the unnecessary portions of a  
track recorded from a satellite or FM broadcast.  
8 Repeat step 4 until youve located point B.  
9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the  
portion between point A and B is erased.  
Exa m p le : Era sin g p o rt io n “ B2” o f t h e se co n d  
t ra ck  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
1
2
3
B1  
B2  
B3  
CCC  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
AAA  
BBB  
1
2
3
B1  
B3  
z
You can undo the erasure  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
Note  
In the following cases, “Impossible” appears and you cant erase  
a portion of a track:  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
• The point B you entered comes before point A.  
• After repeated editing of a track, it may become impossible to  
erase a portion of the track any further. This is a technical  
limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “A-B  
Erase ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track containing the portion to be  
erased flashes, then press AMS or YES.  
“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate in the  
display and the deck plays the first several seconds of  
the track repeatedly.  
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Divid in g Tra cks  
You can divide a recorded track at any point simply by  
adding a track mark at that point. This is especially useful  
when you want to divide recorded material which  
contains multiple tracks but only one track number (see  
page 18), or when you want to locate a certain point in the  
track.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
You can undo the track division  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
z
You can divide tracks while recording  
For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on  
Exa m p le : Divid in g t h e se co n d t ra ck  
page 17.  
AAA  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
1
1
2
2
3
B1  
B2  
Divid in g a t ra ck a ft e r se le ct in g t h e  
d ivid in g p o in t  
BBB  
CCC  
3
4
B1  
B2  
1 While the deck is playing, press AMS at the point  
you w ant to divide the track.  
When you divide a track, the total number of tracks  
increases by one and all tracks following the divided track  
are automatically renumbered.  
“- Divide -” and “-Rehearsal-” alternate in the display  
and the deck starts to play from the selected point.  
2 If necessary, do step 4 of “Dividing a track after  
selecting the track” on this page to finely adjust  
the dividing point.  
Divid in g a t ra ck a ft e r se le ct in g t h e t ra ck  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
3 Press YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track  
is divided. The deck starts to play the newly created  
track. Note that new track has no name.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Divide ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track you w ant to divide flashes,  
then press AMS or YES.  
z
You can undo the track division  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
“-Rehearsal-” appears and the track starts to play.  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press  
./> repeatedly) to locate the dividing point.  
The time indication (“m,” “s ,” and “f ”) of the current  
point is displayed and several seconds of the track  
from that point play back repeatedly.  
z
You can divide tracks while recording  
For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on  
page 17.  
To find a point quickly  
Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the  
MD is advanced when you turn AMS (or press ./  
> repeatedly).  
To do this, press m/ M in step 4 repeatedly to select  
“m,” “s,” or “f.” The selected unit flashes in the  
display.  
5 Repeat step 4 until youve located the dividing  
point.  
6 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track  
is divided. The deck starts to play the newly created  
track. Note that new track has no name.  
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Co m b in in g Tra cks  
Mo vin g Tra cks  
This function allows you to combine any two tracks into a  
single track. The two tracks need not to be consecutive  
nor chronological. You can combine several tracks into a  
single medley, or several independently recorded portions  
into a single track. When you combine two tracks, the  
total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks  
following the combined track are renumbered.  
This function lets you change the order of any track.  
Exa m p le : Mo vin g t h e se co n d t ra ck a ft e r t h e  
t h ird t ra ck  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
DDD  
1
2
3
4
AAA  
CCC  
BBB  
DDD  
1
2
3
4
Exa m p le : Co m b in in g t h e se co n d t ra ck a n d t h e  
fo u rt h t ra ck  
After you move a track, the tracks are renumbered  
automatically.  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
DDD  
1
2
3
4
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
AAA  
BBB  
CCC  
1
2
3
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
BBB  
DDD  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
If both of the combined tracks have a track name, the  
name of the second track is erased.  
“Move ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track to be moved appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
new track position appears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
Combine ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the first track of the tw o to be  
combined appears, then press AMS or YES.  
The display for selecting a second track appears and  
the deck plays the portion where joining will occur  
(the end of the first track and the beginning of the  
track following it) repeatedly.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track  
is moved. The deck starts to play the moved track.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
You can undo the track move  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the second track of the tw o to be  
combined appears, then press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the tracks  
are combined. The deck starts to play the combined  
track.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
You can undo the combination  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
Note  
If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks cant be  
combined because repeated editing has been done to the track(s).  
This is a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a  
mechanical error.  
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Na m in g a Tra ck o r MD  
You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for  
individual tracks. Names can consist of uppercase and  
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number  
of 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the  
MD.  
2 Turn AMS until “Name ?” appears, then press AMS  
or YES.  
While the deck is recording, a flashing cursor appears  
in the display and you can enter a name for the track  
being recorded. In this case, go to step 6.  
3 Turn AMS until “Nm In ?” appears, then press AMS  
MENU/NO AMS YES  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
or YES.  
4 Turn AMS until the track number (w hen naming a  
track) or “Disc” (w hen naming the MD) flashes,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Z
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X
x
z
N
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m
M
5 Press AMS or YES again.  
A flashing cursor appears.  
CLEAR  
m/M  
` / 1  
6 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly to select the  
Z
YES  
character type.  
MENU/NO  
CLEAR  
CHAR  
To select  
Press repeatedly until  
“A” appears in the display  
“a” appears in the display  
“0” appears in the display  
!appears in the display  
NAME  
Uppercase letters  
Lowercase letters  
Numbers  
Letter/number  
buttons  
Symbols*  
X
z
.
>
X
The following symbols can be selected:  
H
*
! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `  
x
.
m
>
M
./>  
+
m/M  
A
To enter a space  
Note  
Press M while the cursor is flashing.  
If you name a track while it is being recorded, be sure to finish  
the naming operation before the track ends. If the track ends  
before you finish, the entered character data will be discarded  
and the track will remain unnamed. Also, you cant name tracks  
while the deck is recording over existing material.  
7 Turn AMS to select the character.  
The selected character flashes.  
D
To change a selected character  
Repeat steps 6 and 7.  
Na m in g a t ra ck o r MD u sin g t h e co n t ro ls  
o n t h e d e ck  
1 Press MENU/NO w hile the deck is in one of the  
operating statuses listed below, depending on  
w hat you w ant to name:  
To name  
Press while the deck is  
Stopped, playing, or paused  
Recording the track  
A track or the MD  
The track being recorded  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
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Na m in g a Tra ck o r MD  
8 Press AMS.  
3 Enter a character.  
The selected character is entered and lights  
continuously. The cursor shifts to the right, flashes,  
and waits for the input of the next character.  
If youve selected uppercase or lowercase letters  
1 Press the corresponding letter/ number button  
repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes.  
Or, press the button once and press ./ >  
repeatedly.  
D
2 Press M.  
9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 to enter the rest of the name.  
The flashing character is entered and lights  
continuously and the cursor shifts to the right.  
To change a character  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the character to be  
changed flashes, then repeat steps 6 to 8.  
If youve selected numbers  
Press the corresponding number button.  
The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the  
right.  
To erase a character  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the character to be  
erased flashes, then press CLEAR.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of the name.  
10 Press YES.  
To change a character  
The whole name appears in the display.  
Press m/ M repeatedly until the character to be  
changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character,  
then repeat steps 2 and 3.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
5 Press NAME.  
z
You can undo the naming of a track or MD  
The whole name appears in the display.  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Na m in g a t ra ck o r MD u sin g t h e re m o t e  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
You can undo the naming of a track or MD  
1 Press NAME w hile the deck is in one of the  
operating statuses listed below, depending on  
w hat you w ant to name:  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
Co p yin g a t ra ck o r d isc n a m e  
To name  
Press while the deck is  
A track  
Playing, paused, recording, or stopped with  
the track number displayed  
You can copy an existing track or disc name and use it to  
name another track on the same disc or the disc itself.  
The MD  
Stopped with no track number displayed  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
A flashing cursor appears in the display.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Press CHAR repeatedly to select the character type.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Name ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
To select  
Press repeatedly until  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Nm  
Uppercase letters  
“Selected ABC” appears in the  
display  
Copy ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Lowercase letters  
“Selected abc” appears in the  
display  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track (w hen copying the track  
name) or “Disc” (w hen copying the disc name)  
flashes, then press AMS or YES to copy the selected  
name.  
Numbers or symbols  
“Selected 123” appears in the  
display  
When “No Name” appears in the display  
The selected track or disc has no name.  
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5 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track (w hen naming a track) or  
“Disc” (w hen naming a disc) flashes, then press  
AMS or YES to enter the copied name.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the name  
is copied.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the  
number of the track (w hen erasing the track name)  
or “Disc” (w hen erasing the disc name) flashes,  
then press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the name  
is erased.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
z
z
When “Overwrite ??” appears in step 5 above  
You can undo the erasing of a track or disc name  
The track or the disc selected in step 5 already has a name. If you  
wish to replace the name, press AMS or YES again while the  
indication appears in the display.  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
Era sin g a ll t h e n a m e s o n t h e MD  
z
You can undo the copying of a track or disc name  
You can erase all the track names and the disc name on an  
MD in a single operation.  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,  
press MENU/NO.  
Re n a m in g a t ra ck o r MD Z  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
1 Press NAME w hile the deck is in one of the  
operating statuses listed below, depending on  
w hat you w ant to rename:  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Name ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
To rename  
Press while the deck is  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Nm  
All Ers ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
“Nm All Ers??” appears in the display.  
A track  
Playing, paused, recording, or stopped  
with the track number displayed  
The MD  
Stopped with no track number displayed  
4 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and all the  
names on the MD are erased.  
A track or disc name appears in the display.  
2 Press dow n CLEAR until the selected name is  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
erased completely.  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
3 Do steps 6 to 9 of “Naming a track or MD using the  
controls on the deck” on pages 33 and 34 or steps 2  
to 4 of “Naming a track or MD using the remote”  
on page 34.  
z
You can undo the erasing of all the names on the MD  
For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 36.  
z
You can erase all the recorded tracks and names on the MD  
For details, see “Erasing all the tracks on an MD” on page 30.  
4 Press NAME.  
Era sin g a t ra ck o r d isc n a m e  
Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, recording, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Name ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Nm  
Erase ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
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Un d o in g t h e La st Ed it  
You can undo the last edit operation and restore the  
contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the  
operation. Note, however, that you cant undo an edit  
operation if you perform any of the following operations  
after the edit:  
4 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the MD is  
restored to the condition that existed before the edit  
operation.  
To ca n ce l t h e o p e ra t io n  
• Press z on the deck  
Press MENU/ NO or x.  
• Press z or MUSIC SYNC on the remote  
• Turn off the deck or eject the MD  
• Disconnect the AC power cord.  
MENU/NO AMS YES  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
m
M
1 While the deck is stopped and no track number  
appears in the display, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Undo ?” appears.  
“Undo ?” doesnt appear if no editing has been done.  
3 Press AMS or YES.  
One of the following messages appears depending on  
the last edit operation.  
Last edit operation  
Message  
Erasing a track  
Erasing all the tracks on an MD  
Erasing a portion of a track  
Dividing a track  
Erase Undo?  
Divide Undo?  
CombineUndo?  
Move Undo?  
Combining tracks  
Moving a track  
Naming a track or MD  
Copying a track or disc name  
Renaming a track or MD  
Erasing a track or disc name  
Erasing all the names on the MD  
Name Undo?  
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Fa d e In a n d Fa d e Ou t Z  
Other  
You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase the signal  
level output to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks at the  
start of playback. Fade-out Play gradually decreases the  
signal level at the end of playback.  
Fade-in Recording gradually increases the signal level at  
the start of recording. Fade-out Recording gradually  
decreases the signal level at the end of recording.  
Functions  
This chapter explains other useful  
functions that are available on the MD  
deck.  
` / 1  
Z
MENU/NO  
YES  
FADER  
X
z
.
>
X
H
x
.
m
>
M
./>  
+
Note  
Fade-in Recording and Fade-out Recording have no effect during  
digital recording.  
Fa d e -in Pla y a n d Fa d e -in Re co rd in g  
During play pause (for Fade-in Play) or recording  
pause (for Fade-in Recording), press FADER.  
b flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade-in  
Play or Fade-in Recording for five seconds until the  
counter reaches “0.0s.”  
Fa d e -o u t Pla y a n d Fa d e -o u t Re co rd in g  
During play (for Fade-out Play) or recording (for Fade-  
out Recording), press FADER.  
B flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade-out  
Play or Fade-out Recording for five seconds until the  
counter reaches “0.0s, ” then pauses.  
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Fa llin g Asle e p t o Mu sic  
(Sle e p Tim e r)  
You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after  
60 minutes.  
MENU/NO AMS YES  
Z
`
/
1
X
x
z
N
.
>
m
M
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO tw ice.  
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until  
“Sleep” appears in the display, then press AMS or  
YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select  
the setting, then press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Sleep Timer  
Turn off Sleep Timer  
Sleep On  
Sleep Off (factory setting)  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
To t u rn o ff Sle e p Tim e r  
Repeat the procedure above, selecting “Sleep Off” in step  
3.  
38  
Pre ca u t io n s  
Additional  
Information  
This chapter provides additional  
information that will help you  
understand and maintain your MD  
deck system.  
On sa fe t y  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,  
unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
• The use of optical instruments with this product will  
increase eye hazard.  
On p o w e r so u rce s  
• Before operating the deck, check that the operating  
voltage of the deck is identical with your local power  
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the  
nameplate at the rear of the deck.  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even  
if the unit itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the deck for a long time, be  
sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet. To  
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself;  
never pull the cord.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On co n d e n sa t io n in t h e d e ck  
If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may  
condense on the lenses inside the deck. Should this occur,  
the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove  
the MD and leave the deck turned on for about an hour  
until the moisture evaporates.  
On t h e Min iDisc ca rt rid g e  
• Do not open the shutter to expose the MD.  
• Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to  
extremes of sunlight, temperature, moisture or dust.  
On cle a n in g  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
39  
Th e re m a in in g re co rd in g t im e d o e s n o t in cre a se  
e ve n a ft e r e ra sin g n u m e ro u s sh o rt t ra cks  
Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so  
erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording  
time.  
Ha n d lin g MDs  
The MD is enclosed in a cartridge to protect the disc from  
debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle.  
However, the presence of debris or a warped cartridge  
may inhibit the disc from operating properly. To assure  
that you can always listen to the highest quality music,  
follow the precautions below:  
• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the  
shutter open may damage the internal disc.  
• Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD to the  
appropriate positions. The shape of the labels may vary  
depending on the MD brand.  
Th e t o t a l re co rd e d t im e a n d t h e re m a in in g  
re co rd a b le t im e o n t h e MD m a y n o t t o t a l t h e  
m a xim u m re co rd in g t im e (60 o r 74 m in u t e s)  
Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each, no  
matter how short the material. The contents recorded  
may thus be shorter than the maximum recording  
capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by  
scratches.  
Lim it a t io n s w h e n re co rd in g o ve r a n e xist in g  
t ra ck  
• The correct remaining recordable time may not be  
displayed.  
Shutter  
Proper location  
of the labels  
You may find it impossible to record over a track if that  
track has been recorded over several times already. If  
this happens, erase the track (see page 29).  
• The remaining recordable time may be shortened out of  
proportion to the total recorded time.  
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not  
recommended since this may shorten the duration of  
the track.  
Wh e re t o ke e p t h e MDs  
Do not place the cartridge where it may be exposed to  
direct sunlight or extremely high heat and humidity.  
Re g u la r m a in t e n a n ce  
Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the cartridge  
with a dry cloth.  
You may find it impossible to name a track while  
recording over an existing track.  
Tra cks cre a t e d t h ro u g h e d it in g m a y e xh ib it  
so u n d d ro p o u t a s yo u re se a rch in g fo r a p o in t  
w h ile m o n it o rin g t h e so u n d .  
Syst e m Lim it a t io n s  
The recording system in your deck is radically different  
from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is  
characterized by the limitations described below. Note,  
however, that these limitations are due to the inherent  
nature of the MD recording system itself and not to  
mechanical causes.  
So m e t ra cks ca n t b e co m b in e d w it h o t h e rs  
Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited.  
Tra ck n u m b e rs a re n o t m a rke d co rre ct ly  
Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may  
result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller  
tracks during digital recording. Also, when the  
Automatic Track Marking is activated during recording,  
track numbers may not be marked as in the original,  
depending on the program source.  
“ Disc Fu ll” a p p e a rs in t h e d isp la y e ve n b e fo re  
t h e MD h a s re a ch e d t h e m a xim u m re co rd in g t im e  
(60 o r 74 m in u t e s)  
When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD,  
“Disc Full” appears regardless of the total recorded time.  
More than 255 tracks cant be recorded on the MD. To  
continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use  
another recordable MD.  
“ TOC Re a d in g ” a p p e a rs fo r a lo n g t im e  
If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC  
Reading” appears in the display longer than for MDs that  
have already been used.  
“ Disc Fu ll” a p p e a rs b e fo re t h e m a xim u m n u m b e r  
o f t ra cks is re a ch e d  
Th e co rre ct re co rd e d /p la yin g t im e m a y n o t b e  
d isp la ye d d u rin g p la yb a ck o f MDs re co rd e d in  
m o n a u ra l m o d e .  
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes  
interpreted as track intervals, incrementing the track  
count and causing “Disc Full” to appear.  
40  
A m e ssa g e a n d a t h re e -d ig it a lp h a n u m e ric co d e  
a lt e rn a t e in t h e d isp la y.  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
, The Self-Diagnosis Function is on. See the table on  
page 44.  
If you experience any of the following difficulties while  
using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you  
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Note  
If the deck does not operate properly even after youve attempted  
the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then reinsert the plug  
into the power outlet.  
Th e d e ck d o e s n o t o p e ra t e o r o p e ra t e s p o o rly.  
, The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the  
MD.  
, Only ~/1 and INPUT are operable while the MD  
deck is being controlled by a personal computer.  
Sp e cifica t io n s  
System  
MiniDisc digital audio system  
Th e d e ck d o e s n o t p la y.  
Disc  
MiniDisc  
, Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD  
out and leave the deck in a warm place for several  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
, The deck is not on. Press ~/1 to turn the deck on.  
, The deck may not be connected to the amplifier  
correctly. Check the connection.  
, The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide  
the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and  
the arrow pointing towards the slot.  
Laser output  
Less than 44.6 µW*  
This output is the value measured  
*
at a distance of 200 mm from the  
objective lens surface on the Optical  
Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.  
Laser diode  
Material: GaAlAs  
400 rpm to 900 rpm  
, The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc  
with one that has been recorded.  
Revolutions (CLV)  
Error correction  
Advanced Cross Interleave Reed  
Solomon Code (ACIRC)  
Th e so u n d h a s a lo t o f st a t ic.  
, Strong magnetism from a television or a similar  
device is interfering with operations. Move the  
deck away from the source of strong magnetism.  
Sampling frequency  
Coding  
44.1 kHz  
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding  
(ATRAC)  
Modulation system  
Number of channels  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Wow and flutter  
EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)  
2 stereo channels  
Th e d e ck d o e s n o t re co rd .  
, The MD is record-protected. Slide the record-  
protect tab and close the slot.  
, The deck is not connected properly to the program  
source. Check the connection.  
, Select the correct program source using INPUT.  
, The recording level is not adjusted properly.  
Adjust the recording level.  
5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB  
Over 94 dB during playback  
Below measurable limit  
In p u t s  
, A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a  
recordable MD.  
, There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace  
it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded  
tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks.  
, There has been a power failure or the AC power  
cord has been disconnected during recording.  
Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat  
the recording procedure.  
LINE (ANALOG) IN  
Jack type: phono  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated input: 500 mVrms  
Minimum input: 125 mVrms  
Connector type: square optical  
DIGITAL IN  
Impedance: 660 nm (optical wave  
length)  
Ou t p u t s  
Th e d e ck d o e s n o t p e rfo rm Syn ch ro -re co rd in g  
w it h a CD p la ye r o r vid e o CD p la ye r.  
, The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set  
correctly. Reset the remote.  
LINE (ANALOG) OUT  
Jack type: phono  
Rated output: 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)  
Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms  
41  
Ge n e ra l  
Disp la y Me ssa g e s  
The following table explains the various messages that  
appear in the display. Messages are also displayed by the  
decks Self-Diagnosis function (see page 44).  
Pow er requirements  
Where purchased  
U.S.A. and Canada  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
U.K., Continental Europe, and  
Argentina  
220 - 230 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
Message  
Auto Cut  
Blank Disc  
Meaning  
The Auto Cut function is on (page 17).  
Australia  
240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
A new (blank) or erased MD has been  
inserted.  
Certain countries in Asia  
Brazil  
220 - 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
127 or 220 V AC, 60 Hz  
Cannot Copy  
Cannot Edit  
An attempt was made to make a second  
copy from a digitally dubbed MD (page  
14).  
Other countries  
110 - 120 or 220 - 240 V AC  
selectable, 50/ 60 Hz  
An attempt was made to edit the MD  
during Program or Shuffle Play. Or the  
MD is record-protected.  
Pow er consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
15 W  
280 × 90 × 285 mm (11 1/ 8 × 3 5/ 8 ×  
11 1/ 4 inches) (w/ h/ d) incl.  
projecting parts and controls  
Disc Full  
The MD is full (page 40).  
Impossible  
The deck cannot do the specified  
operation.  
Mass (approx.)  
3.0 kg (6 lb 8 oz)  
Initialize (flashing)  
Name Full  
The Setup Menu settings have been lost.  
Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s  
The naming capacity of the MD has  
See page 4.  
reached its limit (about 1,700 characters).  
Op t io n a l a cce sso rie s  
No Disc  
There is no MD in the deck.  
Recordable MDs  
MDW-60 (60 min), MDW-74 (74 min)  
No Name  
No Program!!  
The track or disc has no name.  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
You tried to start Program Play when no  
program exists.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Premastered  
ProgramFull!  
An attempt was made to record on a  
premastered MD.  
The program contains the maximum  
number of tracks. You cannot add any  
more tracks.  
REMOTE  
The MD deck is being controlled by an  
external device connected to the deck.*  
Smart Space  
The Smart Space function is on (page 17).  
TOC Reading  
The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of  
Contents) on the MD.  
If “REMOTE” appears under other circumstances, turn off the deck,  
then turn it on again.  
*
42  
Ed it Me n u Ta b le  
The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that you can perform using the Edit Menu.  
To a cce ss t h e Ed it Me n u  
Press MENU/ NO to display “Edit Menu.”  
Note  
The available menu items may vary according to the current status of the deck.  
Menu item  
Tr Erase ?  
All Erase ?  
A-B Erase ?  
Divide ?  
Sub-item  
Function  
Reference page(s)  
Erases a track.  
29  
30  
30  
31  
32  
32  
33  
34  
35  
35  
36  
Erases all the tracks on an MD.  
Erases a portion of a track.  
Divides a track.  
Combine ?  
Move ?  
Combines tracks.  
Moves a track.  
Name ?  
Nm In ?  
Nm Copy ?  
Nm Erase ?  
Nm All Ers ?  
Names a track or an MD.  
Copies a name to a track or an MD.  
Erases a name.  
Erases all the names on an MD.  
Undoes the last edit operation.  
Enters Setup Menu (page 44) directly.  
Undo ?  
Setup ?  
43  
Se t u p Me n u Ta b le  
The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items, including their parameters, factory settings,  
and reference page(s) in the manual.  
To a cce ss t h e Se t u p Me n u  
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ NO twice to display “Setup Menu.”  
Menu item  
Program ?  
T.Mark  
LS(T)  
Function  
Parameters  
Factory setting  
Reference page(s)  
Creates a program.  
25  
Turns Automatic Track Marking on or off.  
Changes the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking.  
Turns Auto Space and Auto Pause on or off.  
Turns Smart Space and Auto Cut on or off.  
Continuously displays the level of the strongest signal.  
Turns the Sleep Timer function on or off.  
Selects the recording mode.  
Off/ LSync  
–72 to 0dB*  
Off/ Space/ Pause  
On/ Off  
LSync  
–50 dB  
Off  
17  
18  
Auto  
26, 27  
17  
S.Space  
P.Hold  
Sleep  
On  
On/ Off  
On  
16  
On/ Off  
Off  
38  
Rec  
Stereo/ Mono  
Stereo  
14  
Adjustable in 2 dB steps.  
*
To re ca ll a fa ct o ry se t t in g  
Press CLEAR while selecting the parameter.  
Se lf-Dia g n o sis Fu n ct io n  
The decks self-diagnosis function automatically checks the condition of the MD deck when an error occurs, then issues a  
three-digit code and an error message on the display. If the code and message alternate, find them in the following table  
and perform the indicated countermeasure. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Three-digit code/Message  
Cause/Remedy  
C11/ Protected  
The inserted MD is record-protected.  
, Take out the MD and close the record-protect slot (page 15).  
C13/ REC Error  
The recording was not made properly.  
, Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat the recording procedure.  
The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges, fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandard in quality.  
, Replace the disc and repeat the recording procedure.  
C13/ Read Error  
C14/ TOC Error  
The deck could not read the TOC on the MD properly.  
, Take out the MD and insert it again.  
The deck could not read the TOC on the MD properly.  
, Insert another disc.  
, If possible, erase all the tracks on the MD (page 30).  
C71/ Din Unlock  
The sporadic appearance of this message is caused by the digital signal being recorded. This will not affect  
the recording.  
While recording from a digital component connected through the DIGITAL IN connector, the digital  
connecting cable was unplugged or the digital component turned off.  
, Connect the cable or turn the digital component back on.  
44  
Usin g t h e Be e p s  
The deck can output various beeps that allow you to  
identify deck operations by sound. The beeps are output  
from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks.  
z
You can identify the current recording mode by its sound  
Press SCROLL while the deck is stopped and an MD is inserted.  
Different beeps are emitted for each recording mode as follows:  
When the recording mode is set to The deck emits  
BEEP  
Stereo  
Consecutive beeps (high)  
One short beep (high)  
Monaural  
Note  
If you press SCROLL while BEEP is set to ON and no MD is  
inserted, a beep is emitted and the status of the following items  
automatically changes as follows:  
• Shuffle Play or Program Play is canceled and normal play is  
resumed.  
Set BEEP to ON.  
Beeps are output according to the deck status as follows:  
• Repeat All Play or Repeat 1 Play is canceled.  
• The recording mode is set to stereo mode.  
x
One short beep (high)  
The deck has been turned on, started playing, started  
recording,* etc.  
x
One short beep (low)  
• The deck has stopped or the MD has been ejected.  
• Menu operation has finished or canceled, normal play  
mode has been resumed, recording level has been set to  
0 dB (default value) (i.e., the deck has resumed the normal  
status).  
x
x
x
Several beeps (low and high beeps are output alternately)  
The decks self diagnosis function has been activated and a  
code and message alternate in the display.  
Consecutive beeps (high)  
• An operation button was pressed with no MD inserted.  
• An attempt was made to edit a record-protected MD.  
Consecutive beeps (low)  
The recording level or trigger level for Automatic Track  
Marking has been set to maximum or minimum.  
x
x
One continuous beep (high)  
z was pressed but the MD is full.  
One continuous beep (low)  
During recording or recording pause, the peak level meters  
have exceeded the recommended level (“OVER” lights up).*  
x
Consecutive short beeps (low)** followed by single short  
beeps (low) every few seconds  
The deck has changed to recording pause.  
The beep has no effect on recording results.  
*
**One low beep for each 10 minutes of remaining recordable time (e.g.,  
one beep for 11 to 20 minutes, two beeps for 21 to 30 minutes, and  
three beeps for 31 to 40 minutes). No beep is output for a remaining  
time of 10 minutes or less.  
To t u rn o ff t h e b e e p s  
Set BEEP to OFF.  
45  
In d e x  
A
F, G, H  
P, Q  
Accessories  
optional 42  
Fade-in  
Pausing  
Play 37  
after each track. See Auto Pause  
supplied  
AMS 22  
4
Recording 37  
Fade-out  
play 21  
recording 15  
Play 37  
Peak Hold 16  
Audio connecting cord 4, 5  
Auto Cut 17  
Recording 37  
Peak level meters 16  
Playing  
Auto Pause 27  
I, J, K  
Input Monitor 16  
entering the number 22  
from the first track 21  
specific track. See Locating  
Auto Space 26  
Automatic Track Marking  
additional information 18  
how to 17  
L
Program Play  
Level  
changing the contents 26  
checking the contents 25  
programming 25  
trigger level 18  
input signal 12  
recording 16  
B
Battery  
Locating  
4
R
particular point 23  
tracks 22  
Beeps 45  
Blank  
Recording  
how to 14, 15  
mode 14  
erasing during recording. See  
M
Smart Space and Auto Cut  
over existing tracks 15  
Manual Track Marking 17  
inserting during play. See Auto  
Space  
Remote  
4
MD (MiniDisc)  
ejecting 15, 21  
Repeat A-B Play 24  
Repeat All Play 23  
Repeat 1 Play 24  
C
premastered 12  
recordable 12, 14  
record-protect tab 15  
CD Synchro-recording 19  
Combining 32  
Repeating  
Monitoring input signal. See Input  
a portion. See Repeat A-B Play  
all tracks. See Repeat All Play  
current track. See Repeat 1 Play  
Monitor  
D
Moving 32  
De-emphasizing 14  
Music Synchro-recording 19  
Displaying  
disc name 11, 12  
S
N
Naming  
remaining recordable time 12  
total number of tracks 11, 12  
total recorded time 11, 12  
track name 12  
Sampling rate converter 14  
SCMS. See Serial Copy Management  
copying 34  
how to 33, 34  
renaming 35  
System  
Scrolling the name 12  
Serial Copy Management System 14  
Shuffle Play 24  
Dividing  
after selecting the point 31  
after selecting the track 31  
O
Sleep Timer 38  
Optical cable 4, 5  
Smart Space 17  
E
Erasing  
T
a name 35  
Table of contents. See TOC  
Time Machine Recording 18  
TOC 13, 29  
a portion of a track 30  
a track 29  
all names 35  
all tracks 30  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Undoing 36  
46  
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  

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