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S MiniDisc Deck MDS-PC1
3-861-309-12(1)
MiniDisc Deck
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Manual de instrucciones
MDS-PC1
1998 by Sony Corporation
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CAUTION WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in This symbol is intended to alert the user this manual could void your authority to the presence of uninsulated To prevent fire or shock to operate this equipment. “dangerous voltage” within the hazard, do not expose the unit product’s enclosure that may be of For the customers in Canada to rain or moisture. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk CAUTION of electric shock to persons. To avoid electric
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On the MiniDisc cartridge TABLE OF CONTENTS • Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. • Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of Getting Started sunlight, temperature, moisture or Unpacking .................................................................................................... 4 dust. Hooking Up the System ............................................................................. 4 About the CONTROL A1 Control System ...................................
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) Overview • Optical cable (1) This section describes how to hook up the MD deck to • Remote commander (remote) RM-D23M (1) an amplifier or other components such as a CD player • Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each • Connector* (RS-232C÷monaural mini-jack) (1) component before connection. • CONTROL A1 con
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Getting Started Notes Hookups • If “CHECK OPT-IN” alternates with “C71”, or “Cannot Connecting the deck to an amplifier Copy” appears in the display, recording through the Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/ digital connector is not possible. In this case, record the OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), program source through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks making sure to match the color-coded cords to the with the INPUT switch set at ANALOG. appropriate jacks on the com
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Getting Started Connecting the CONTROL A1 Control About the CONTROL A1 Control System System Connecting a CD player, etc. Connect the CONTROL A1 cables in series to the This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. Be Control System. sure to connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier The CONTROL A1 Control System was designed to (receiver) to take advantage of the automatic function simplify the operation of audio systems composed of selection feat
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Getting Started Notes Connecting a personal computer • Do not set more than one component to the pause mode. Connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the front (or back) • Do not connect the headphones to the CONTROL A1 jack of the deck using the CONTROL A1 cable (supplied) on the front panel. It may cause the noise from the and connector (supplied). Refer to the operating headphones or malfunction of the deck. instructions supplied with the MD editor software for details. Basic Functions of the CONTROL A
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Basic Operations Recording on an MD 2 3 8 6 STANDBY ß
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=+ AMS PUSH ENTER EDIT/NO YES PHONE LEVEL TIMER REC OFF PLAY DISPLAY/ CHAR ) MIN MAX REC MODE INPUT PHONES CONTROL A1 REC LEVEL STEREO MONO DIGITAL ANALOG PLAY MODE 0 010 547 When “REMOTE” appears in the Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want display 1 to record. The deck is set to be operated from the connected personal computer. You cannot operate the deck from Press . the buttons on the front panel or 2 The STAND
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Press r. 6 The deck becomes ready to record. If you set INPUT to ANALOG in step 4, use REC LEVEL to 7 adjust the recording level. 4 is satisfactory for most purposes. For more precise adjustment, see page 14. Press ß (or á). 8 Recording starts. Start playing the program source. 9 When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after The deck is currently updating the recording Table Of Contents (TOC). Do no
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Basic Operations Playing an MD 24 3 STANDBY ß
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=+ AMS EDIT/NO YES PUSH ENTER PHONE LEVEL TIMER Adjust the REC OFF PLAY DISPLAY/ CHAR ) headphone MIN MAX REC MODE INPUT REC LEVEL PHONES CONTROL A1 volume. STEREO MONO DIGITAL ANALOG PLAY MODE 0 010 Connect the headphones. When “REMOTE” appears in the Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position display 1 for MD deck. The deck is set to be operated from the connected personal computer. You cannot operate the deck from Pre
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Recording on MDs Recording on MDs • When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with INPUT at DIGITAL, the deck automatically Notes on Recording marks a track number whenever the sampling If “Protected” alternates with “C11” in the display frequency of the input signal changes. The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record When “TOC” flashes in the display on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents erasure” on page 9). (
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Recording on MDs 3 Press r. If the INPUT switch is set at ANALOG, “AD-DA” Useful Tips for Recording appears in the display. If the INPUT switch is set at DIGITAL, 6 “-DA” appears in the display. DISPLAY If “Auto Cut” appears in the display ß
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(Auto Cut) =+ There has been no sound input for about 30 seconds ) during recording. The 30 seconds of silence are 0 replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck á
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Recording on MDs Notes • When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut Recording Over Existing Tracks Function is also turned off automatically. • The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are Follow the procedure below to record over existing factory set to on. material just as you would on an analog cassette tape. • If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting (On or Off) of the Smart ß
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Recording on MDs Adjusting the Recording Level Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use You can mark track numbers either manually or REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before automatically. By marking track numbers at specific starting recording. points, you can quickly locate the points later using the You cannot adjust the recording level during digital AMS Function, or use various
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Recording on MDs z You can set the reference level that must pass before a rise marks a new track number ß
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6 In Automatic Track Marking, the input signal must remain at or below a given reference level for =+ ) 1.5 seconds or longer before a rise above the reference 0 level will mark a new track number. 1 While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”. 2 Turn AMS to select “LS (T)”, then press AMS. = AMS + 3 Turn AMS to set the reference level. You can set the refe
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Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With Audio Synchro-Recording With a Sony Equipment of Your Choice CD Player Z (Music Synchro-Recording) Z By connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your can automatically start recording in sync with the deck is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital signal input from the program source. input cable,
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Recording on MDs 6 Press STOP to stop synchro-recording. When display there are no track “NO NAME” To pause recording names on the CD Press STANDBY or CD PLAYER P. copy of TEXT “TEXT PROTECT” To restart recording, press START or CD PLAYER P. information is A new track number is marked each time you pause prohibited recording. the maximum “NAME FULL” number of titles Notes has been stored • When the deck’s remote controls the CD player with a in the MD mode selector, set the selector to CD1. • Th
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Recording on MDs 5 After you have finished using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then place the deck Recording on an MD Using a in standby status by plugging the AC power cord Timer of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation. By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you • If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will can start and stop recording operations at specified automatically start recording the next time you times. For further information on conn
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Playing MDs Playing MDs When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number of tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the Using the Display display as follows: You can use the display to check disc and track Disc name Music calendar information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. ß
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Playing MDs Checking remaining time and the title of a Locating a Specific Track track Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc while playing an MD, you can change the display as by using AMS (Automatic Music Sensor), = and shown below. The track numbers in the music +, number buttons or M.SCAN on the remote. calendar disappear after they are played. EDIT/NO Track number and playing time of the ß
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