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4-233-926-13(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No.____________ Serial No.____________
MDS-JE770
MDS-JE470
©2001 Sony Corporation
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB02REG- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) For customers in the U.S.A. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. This
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB02REG- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MDS- JE770 and MDS-JE470. The MDS-JE770 is th
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB02REG- masterpage:Left U2TOC.fm] (3 column) Table of Contents Parts Identification Playing MDs Loading an MD..................................... 20 Main unit.................................................6 Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle Remote control........................................7 Play/Repeat Play ............................ 20 Playing only the tracks in the desired Getting Started group (MDS-JE770 only)..
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB02REG- masterpage:Left U2TOC.fm] (3 column) Other Functions Changing the Pitch (MDS-JE770 only) — Pitch Control Function...............35 Fading in and fading out .......................36 Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer................................36 Using a timer (MDS-JE770 only) .........37 Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system (MDS-JE770 only) .............38 Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 on
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd STANDBY EJECT MENU/ MDLP NO YES ?/1 lL AMS A H X x TIMER GROUP REC REC OFF PLAY ON/OFF SKIP TIME INPUT REC MODE CLEAR z PHONES PHONE LEVEL PC LINK PUSH ENTER LEVEL/ PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY/CHAR mM MIN MAX (KEYBOARD) qf qg qh qj qkql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh 1) AMS wh (15) (20) (25) (35) (39) PC LINK (KEYBOARD) qj BUTTON DESCRIPTION
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Parts Identification filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB03PAR- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Remote control AyB qs (20) 1) CD PLAYER ./> ql CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (19) CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (19) ` / 1 CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19) CLEAR 6 (23) (30) (40) wf A 1 DISPLAY ws (11) (21) FADER 3 (36) 2) GROUP ON/OFF ql (13) (22) (31) wd 2 2) GROUP SKIP ql (13) (22) (31) INPUT wd (11) ws 3 Letter/number buttons 5 (30) wa LEVEL +/– qa (16) (21) 4 MENU/NO w; (15) (22) (25) (35) (
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB04GET- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Getting Started Hooking up the audio components AC power cord MDS-JE770 CONTROL A1ΙΙ D 1) AC B to a wall outlet 2) Amplifier, etc. CD player, DBS CD player, DBS tuner, etc. , tuner Digital amplifier, DAT deck, 3) MD deck, etc. PC LINK AC power cord MDS-JE470 E AB to a wall outlet Amplifier, etc. CD player, DBS tuner 1) European model only 2) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connec
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Getting Started filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB04GET- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) For MDS-JE770 (except for the Required cords European model) A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied) When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to Connect To the match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks white (left) to white and red (right) to red. 1) CD players or DBS DIGITAL OPTICAL IN White (L) White (L) tuners conn
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB04GET- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Hooking up the audio Demonstration mode component (continued)s When you turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck, demonstration mode is To connect a PC activated automatically after about ten minutes. E PC connecting kit (not supplied) To deactivate demonstration mode, press any Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MD button on the deck or on the remote. deck.
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Recording to MDs filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Recording to MDs To change the display while recording Recording to an MD Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display. If the MD has been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. Each press of the button changes the display 1 Turn on the amplifier and program cyclically as follows: source, and select the source on t
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) How is group information Recording tracks in recorded? groups (MDS-JE770 only) When recording using the Group function, the group management information is automatically — Group Function recorded on the MD as the disc name. Specifically, a character string such as the What is the Group function? following is written in the disc name recording The Group function allows you to play,
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Recording to MDs filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) 5 Do steps 6 to 8 of “Recording to an MD” Recording into a new group on page 11. You can create new groups by CD album or If “Group Full!” appears when you artist, etc. press REC z to start recording 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” You cannot start recording because there is on page 11. insufficient character space for group 2 Press GROUP ON/OFF. manageme
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Notes on recording (continued) 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. To prevent accidental erasure of the To record in Set REC MODE to recorded material Stereo Blank (No indicator) To protect an MD recording, slide the record- LP2 Stereo LP2 protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see LP4 Stereo LP4 illustration below) to open the slot. To enable Monaural MONO
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Recording to MDs filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) 5 Press MENU/NO. Marking track numbers while When you set Automatic Track Marking to recording on, “L.SYNC” lights up. — Manual/Automatic Track Marking The deck marks a track number whenever 1) the input signal level drops to –50 dB (the You can mark track numbers either manually or trigger level for Automatic Track Marking) automatically while recording. By markin
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Recording tips (continued) 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ NO. When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, will mark a track number whenever the sampling then press AMS or YES. frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of the track marking parameter settin
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Recording to MDs filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) MDS-JE470 Checking the remaining While monitoring the sound, turn AMS recordable time on the MD (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording level to its highest level For MDS-JE770: without turning on “OVER” on the peak Press TIME repeatedly. level meters. While the deck The following information 1) is appears Stopped Total number of tracks and total 2)
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Recording tips (continued) 3 Press AMS (or T.REC) at the point where you want to start recording. When a digital input is selected Recording starts with the six seconds of prestored data in the buffer memory, then The digital signal input from the DIGITAL continues recording via the buffer memory IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT thereafter. connector (MDS-JE770 only) afte
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Recording to MDs filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are 2 Do steps 2 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” marked in the following ways: on page 11. — When the CD player is connected to the 3 Insert a CD into the CD player and DIGITAL IN connector, track numbers are select the playing mode (Shuffle Play, automatically marked as they appear on the CD. Program Play, etc.) on the CD p
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filename[\\WIN-48\NAKAYAMA 3-1\4233926121 3.14\423392612MDSJE770U2\GB05OPE- masterpage:Left U2.fm] (3 column) Playing MDs Repeat Play Operations Loading an MD To Do the following: Repeat only Press REPEAT repeatedly until Load an MD as illustrated below. one track “REP1” lights up in the display. Repeat all Press REPEAT repeatedly until With the labeled side up tracks “REP” lights up in the display. Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT repeatedly until Play “REP1” or “REP” disappears. Repeat a 1 While
