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4-230-236-12(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
MDS-SP55
©2000 Sony Corporation
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The MDS-SP55 MD deck is Do not install the appliance in a confined space, designed only for the such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. CMT-SP55TC Micro Hi-Fi component system This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Here are some of the features you can use with The CLASS 1 LASER this MD deck when connected with the PRODUCT MARKING is CMT-SP55TC Micro Hi-Fi component system located on the rear exterior. (see page 4). The following caution label is located inside of the Auto Powe
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Editing Table of Contents Before you start editing ........................... 28 Labelling an MD — Name Function ...... 29 Erasing recordings — Erase Function .... 31 Getting Started Moving recorded tracks Hooking up the system .............................. 4 — Move Function ............................ 34 Dividing recorded tracks Playback — Divide Function ........................... 35 Combining recorded tracks Playing an MD .......................................... 6 — Combine Function ...
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Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up MDS-SP55 using the supplied cords. Note Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains. Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction. AM loop aerial FM aerial Rear panel Tuner Amplifier Right Left speaker speaker CD player Tape deck MD deck 4
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Getting Started AUX SYSTEM CONTROL 3 SYSTEM CONTROL 3 DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OPTICAL CD SYSTEM CONTROL 3 IN 1 IN 2 SYSTEM CONTROL 2 Preparations 2 Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 1 Stack the components vertically in the order of connectors in the order of the tuner, tape tuner, amplifier, CD player, tape deck and MD deck and MD deck using the system deck. cable supplied with MDS-SP55. 2 Disconnect the system cable supplied with CMT-SP55TC from the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 connectors on the tuner and t
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Playback 3 Press N. Playing an MD Play starts. You can play an MD just like a CD. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). The MD deck turns on automatically. Track number Playing time `/1 ?/1 (power) To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again or N to resume play. Select a track Press . or >. Find a point in Keep pressing m or M during a track play and release it at the desired point. Remove the MD Press A on the MD deck. 3 Adjust the Press VOLUME + or –. volume 2 Tips • You can
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Playback To cancel Shuffle Play Press x to stop Shuffle Play, then press PLAY Playing MD tracks in MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and — Shuffle Play random order “PROGRAM” disappear. Tip You can play all the tracks on an MD in random To skip a track, press >. Press . to go back to order. the beginning of the current track. However, you cannot go back to the previous track. `/1 2 3 1 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in stop mode. 3 Pre
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3 Press the track number of the track you Programming MD tracks want to listen to. — Programme Play To select track number 11 and higher You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in Press >10 once and then the number buttons the order you want them to be played. of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, `/1 and 2. To select track number 100 and higher 2 Press >10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number. 3 Selected track Total playing time number 5 4 To p
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Playback To Do this Cancel Press x, then press PLAY MODE Playing MD tracks Programme repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and — Repeat Play Play “SHUFFLE” disappear. repeatedly Add a track to Do step 3. You can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle the programme (in stop mode) Play and Programme Play. Erase the entire Do steps 1 and 2, then press and `/1 programme hold CLEAR. Tips REPEAT • You can select the desired track using . or > in step 3. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appea
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In stop mode t Total number of tracks and total playing Using the MD display time r You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time and the remaining time on the MD. Remaining recordable time (Only for a recordable MD) Disc title appears for a pre-mastered MD. `/1 r 3 Disc title* r Clock display 3 * “No Name” appears if no disc title is labelled. Tips • You can check a track title during play. If you press SCROLL, a track title appears scrolling in the DISPLAY display. Press SCR
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Playback/Recording Recording Note on MD track numbers On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track Before you start start and end point information, etc., are recorded in 4 the TOC* area independent of the sound information. recording You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information. MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and play 4 * TOC: Table Of Contents music with high quality sound. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you qui
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1 Insert a recordable MD. Recording a CD on an With the arrow pointing toward the deck. — CD-MD Synchro Recording MD You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. You can also record a programme of favourite tracks (see page 15). To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). The With the label side up, and the shutter on MD deck turns on automatically. the righthand side. ?/1 (power) 3 2 2 Press A on the CD player and place a CD on
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Recording 5 Press H on the MD deck. Recording a tape on an Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD MD player and the MD deck stop automatically. You can make an analogue recording of a tape on an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II To Do this (CrO2) tape. The recording level is automatically Stop recording Press s on the MD deck or CD adjusted. player. Remove the Press A on the MD deck and CD 6 3 MD and CD player in stop mode. Tips • If you use a partially recorded MD, rec
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Recording a tape on an MD 5 Press H on the MD deck. (continued) Recording starts. 1 Insert a recordable MD. 6 Press H on the tape deck. With the arrow pointing toward the deck. To stop recording Press s on the MD deck. Tips • If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. To erase the recorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” on page 31. With the label side up, and the shutter on • If the Smart Space function is on and there is no the righthand side. sound inpu
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Recording Selecting the tracks Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD 1 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD. — CD-MD Synchro Recording Place a CD. You can select your favourite CD tracks with the 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote Programme Play feature, then record the repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. programme on an MD using the Synchro Recording feature. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 3 Press the track number of the track y
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Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD (continued) Recording your favourite To stop recording portions on an MD Press s on the MD deck. — Manual Recording If the MD becomes full during recording With manual recording, you can record just the portions you like from a CD, or start recording The MD deck and the CD player automatically from the middle of the tape. If you use a partially stop. recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded Note tracks. If the MD is record protected, “C11” and
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Recording Tips • If you turn FUNCTION during recording, the MD Recording an MD on a deck and the CD player automatically stop. • You can check the remaining recordable time on the tape MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY. Note You can make an analogue recording of an MD on If the MD is record protected, “C11” and “Protected” a tape with the tracks in the same sequence as the appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. original MD. Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab You
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Recording an MD on a tape Recording your favourite MD (continued) tracks You can select your favourite MD tracks with the 6 Press DIRECTION on the tape deck Programme Play feature, then record the repeatedly until g appears to record programme on a tape. on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides. `/1 If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part- way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the 2 reverse side. When y
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Recording 3 Press the track number of the track you Recording from the want to record. — Manual Recording radio To select track number 11 and higher You can make an analogue recording a radio Press >10 once and then the number buttons programme on an MD. of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, 5 and 2. To select track number 100 and higher Press >10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number. Selected track Total playing 6 number time 1 Insert a recordable
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Recording from the radio (continued) Timer recording radio programmes 5 Press z REC on the MD deck. The z REC indicator lights up. To timer record, you must first preset the radio The MD deck stands by for recording. station and set the clock (refer to the CMT-SP55TC Operating Instructions). You can 6 Press H on the MD deck. make a timer recording of a radio programme or the audio signal from a digital component Recording starts. connected to AUX IN (see page 39). To Do this `/1 Stop recording P
