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MiniDisc Deck MDS-JE520
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3-862-735-32(1)
MiniDisc Deck
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Manual de instrucciones
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Manual de Instruções
MDS-JE520
1998 by Sony Corporation
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On cleaning WARNING Clean the cabinet, panel and controls Precautions with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use To prevent fire or shock On safety any type of abrasive pad, scouring Should any solid object or liquid fall powder or solvent such as alcohol or hazard, do not expose the unit into the cabinet, unplug the deck and benzine. to rain or moisture. have it checked by qualified personnel To avoid electrical shock, do If you have any questions or proble
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ........................................................................................................................... 4 Hooking Up the System .................................................................................................... 4 Recording on an MD ...............................................................................................6 Playing an MD ...........................................................................
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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-D15M (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 component before connection. Inserting batteries into the remote LINE DIGITAL (ANALOG) IN OUT COA
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Getting Started z Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates Hookups during recording Connecting the deck to an amplifier A built-in sampling rate converter automatically Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/ converts the sampling frequency of various digital OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck. making sure to match the color-coded cords to the This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48- appropriate j
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Basic Operations Recording on an MD 27 3 7 5 4 STANDBY REC MODE INPUT EJECT ¤ STEREO OPT COAX MONO ANALOG MENU/ NO AMS ± YES REC TIMER LEVEL/ FADER SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR 0 ) r REC OFF PLAY PHONE LEVEL PHONES PLAY MODE REPEAT TIME á P p CLEAR MIN MAX PUSH ENTER 86 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want 1 to record. Press 1/u. 2 The STANDBY indicator turns off. Insert a recordable MD. 3 With the label side up With the arrow pointing this way If the MD has a recorded m
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Press r REC. 6 The deck becomes ready to record. Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR to change the display, then 7 turn AMS to adjust the recording level. For details, see pages 12 and 13. Press á or P. 8 Recording starts. Start playing the program source. 9 When “TOC Writing” flashes in Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after the display recording The deck is currently updating the If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To sav
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Basic Operations Playing an MD 23 4 STANDBY REC MODE INPUT EJECT OPT ¤ STEREO COAX MONO ANALOG MENU/ NO AMS ± YES REC TIMER LEVEL/ FADER SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR 0 ) r REC OFF PLAY PHONE LEVEL PHONES REPEAT TIME PLAY MODE á Pp CLEAR MIN MAX PUSH ENTER z You can locate and play back Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position a track while the deck is 1 for MD deck. stopped 1 Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the Press 1/u. track you want to play 2 The ST
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Recording on MDs Recording on MDs • When recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with the INPUT switch set at the respective digital Notes on Recording position, the deck automatically marks a track If “Protected” alternates with “C11” in the display number whenever the sampling frequency of the The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record input signal changes regardless of the Setup Menu 02 on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental setting. erasure” on page 7). z You can
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Recording on MDs If “Auto Cut” appears in the display Useful Tips for Recording (Auto Cut) There has been no sound input for about 30 seconds ¤ EJECT MENU/NO INPUT during recording. The 30 seconds of silence are replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck changes to recording pause. ¤ EJECT AMS ± 0) r If the deck continues pausing for about 10 minutes á P p after the Auto Cut Function activated, recording stops automatically. Note that this function does not activate even if there TIM
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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 WRITE CLEAR AMS ± NAME CHAR NUM Space and
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Recording on MDs 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to adjust the recording Adjusting the Recording Level level so that the peak level meters reach their You can adjust the recording level before starting highest point without turning on the OVER recording. indication. Occasional lighting of “OVER” is acceptable. AMS ± LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR ¤ EJECT AMS ± 0) r P p á OVER indication The volume can only be increased up to +12.0 dB. Therefore, if the digital sig
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Recording on MDs Adjusting the analog recording level Marking Track Numbers While 1 Do Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on pages 6 and 7. Recording (Track Marking) Set INPUT to ANALOG in Step 4. You can mark track numbers either manually or 2 Play the portion of the program source with the automatically. By marking track numbers at specific strongest signal level. points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function, or use various Editing Functions. 3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/
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Recording on MDs To select “T.Mark Off” or “T.Mark LSyn” in Setup Menu 02, do the procedure below: Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”. Data (Time Machine Recording) 2 Turn AMS to select “Setup 02”, then press AMS. When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the 3 Turn AMS to select “T.Mar
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Recording on MDs To stop Time Machine Recording Press p. Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice Note (Music Synchro-Recording) Z The deck starts storing audio data when the deck is in recording pause and you start playing the program source. By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you With less than 6 seconds of playing of the program source and audio data stored in the buffer memory, Time Machine can automatically start recording in sync with the Recording starts with less
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Recording on MDs If the CD player does not start playing Some CD player models may not respond when Synchro-Recording With a Sony you press START on the remote of the deck. Press CD Player Z P on the remote of the CD player instead. By connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi 7 Press STOP to stop synchro-recording. Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your To pause recording deck is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital
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Recording on MDs z You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out recording independently Fading In and Out (Fader) 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu”. You can gradually increase the recording level at the 2 To set the duration of fade-in recording: beginning of a recording (fade-in recording) or Turn AMS to select “Setup 08”, then press AMS. gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a To set the duration of fade-out recording: recording (fade-o
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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 A music calendar shows all the track numbers within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc, or without a grid Using the Display if the MD is a recordable disc. You can use the display to check disc and track If the total track number exceeds 15, z appears to the information such as the total track number, total right of number 15 in the music calendar. playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. Note When you insert a new MD or turn of
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Playing MDs z You can scroll a title of more than 12 characters Press SCROLL. Locating a Specific Track Since the display shows up to 11 characters at a time, press SCROLL to see the rest of the title if the title has You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc 12 characters or more. by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control, Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to = and + buttons, number buttons, or M.SCAN continue scrolling. button on the remote. EJECT AMS ± 6 M
