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MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions

Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial numberin the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealerregarding this product.

Model No.____________ Serial No.____________

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©2001 Sony Corporation

MDS-S50

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.

This appliance is classifiedas a CLASS 1 LASERproduct.The CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT MARKING islocated on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of theapparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. Toprevent fire or shock hazard, do not place vases on theapparatus.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as theinjurious wastes.

For customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’s enclosure thatmay be of sufficient magnitude to constitutea risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modificationnot expressly approved in this manual could void yourauthority to operate this equipment.

INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, thereis no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the followingmeasures:— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.— Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver isconnected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.registered mark.As an ENERGY STAR® Partner,Sony Corporation has determinedthat this product meets theENERGY STAR® guidelines forenergy efficiency.

For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies WithCanadian ICES-003.

CAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USETHIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH ANEXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHEROUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLYINSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Controls in these instructions are those on the deck;these may, however, be substituted by controls on thesupplied remote that are similarly named, or, whendifferent, appear in the instructions withinparentheses.Example: Turn AMS clockwise (or press >repeatedly).

WARNING

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLEFOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANYNATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSESRESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVEPRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

About this manual


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Table of Contents

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Main unit .................................................4

Remote control........................................ 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the audio components .........6

Recording to MDs

Recording to an MD................................ 8

Notes on recording ..................................9Recording tips

— Recording for long times/Markingtrack numbers/Smart Space/Adjustingthe recording level/Checking theremaining recordable time/Input monitor ....................................9

Starting recording with six seconds ofprestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording ..........13Synchro-recording with the audio

component of your choice— Music Synchro-recording ..........14

Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player

— CD Synchro-recording...............14

Playing MDs

Loading an MD .....................................16

Playing an MD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play .....................................16

Creating your own program— Program Play .............................18

Editing Recorded MDs

Erasing recordings

— Erase Function........................... 19Dividing recorded tracks

— Dividing Function ..................... 21Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function ..................... 22Moving recorded tracks

— Move Function .......................... 23Naming a track or MD

— Name Function .......................... 23Changing the recorded level after

recording — S.F EDIT ................... 26

Undoing the last edit — UNDO ........... 28

Other Functions

Fading in and fading out ....................... 28

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer ............................... 29

Additional Information

Precautions............................................ 30

Note on MDs ........................................ 30

System limitations ................................ 30Troubleshooting.................................... 32

Self-diagnosis function ......................... 33

Display messages.................................. 33

Setup menu table .................................. 34Specifications........................................ 34

Using the beeps (Except for NorthAmerican model)............................ 35

Parts Identification

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Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

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AMS qf (8) (10) (12) (13) (24)CLEAR qd (18) (24)Display qg (8) (17)INPUT qj (8)LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR 2 (8)

(12) (24)MD insertion slot 5 (16)MD/LP indicator 3 (10) (17)MENU/NO 7 (10) (18) (20)

PHONE LEVEL w; (17)PHONES jack ql (17)PLAY MODE 4 (16)REC MODE qk (9)Remote sensor qh (7)YES 8 (10) (18) (20)

?/1 (power)/STANDBY indicator1 (8) (16)

Z (eject) 6 (8) (17)NX (play/pause) 9 (8) (16)x (stop) 0 (8) (16)m (go back)/M (go forward)

qa (17) (18) (24)z (recording) qs (8)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

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Parts

Iden

tification

AyB qs (16)CD PLAYER . (go back)/> (go forward) ql

(15)CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY/START/STOP 7 (14)

(15)CLEAR 6 (18) (24)DISPLAY ws (8) (12)FADER 3 (28)INPUT wf (8)Letter/number buttons 5 (17) (25)LEVEL +/– qa (12)MENU/NO w; (10) (18) (20)MUSIC SYNC 8 (14)NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (24)PLAY MODE 2 (16)REC MODE wg (9)REPEAT qd (16)SCROLL wd (17)T.REC qj (13)YES 4 (10) (18) (20)

?/1 (power) 1 (8) (16)X (pause) 9 (8) (16)x (stop) 0 (8) (16)m (fast reverse)/M (fast forward) qf (17) (18)

(24). (go back)/> (go forward) qg (8) (10) (16)

(25) (26)z (recording) qh (8)N (play) qk (16)Z (eject) wh (8) (17)

Remote control

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

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Getting Started

Hooking up the audio components

AC power cordPC LINK

to a wall outlet

Amplifier,etc.

CD player, DBStuner, etc.1)

1) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUTconnector only

(Except for NorthAmerican model)

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Required cords

A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure tomatch the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks:white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

B Optical cables (supplied)• When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off

the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight inuntil they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical cables.

Hookup considerations

• Turn off the power of all components beforemaking any connections.

• Do not connect any AC power cord until all theconnections are completed.

• Be sure the connections are firm to prevent humand noise.

Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio components

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Connect To the

Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks

CD players orDBS tuners

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

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Setting the voltage selector (only on models supplied with a voltage selector)

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panelof the deck is set to the local power line voltage.If not, set the selector to the correct positionusing a screwdriver before connecting the ACpower cord to a wall outlet.

Other connections

To connect a PC

C PC connecting kit (not supplied)Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MDdeck. By connecting the MD deck to a PC, you will beable to select and play MD tracks and do variousediting operations on the PC. For details, refer to themanual supplied with the PC connecting kit.

To connect the AC power cordConnect the AC power cord of the deck to awall outlet.

NoteIf you use a timer, connect the AC power cord to theoutlet of the timer.

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into thebattery compartment with the + and – properlyoriented to the markings. When using theremote, point it at the remote sensor on thedeck.

TipWhen the remote no longer operates the deck, replaceboth 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 amalfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period oftime, remove the batteries to avoid possible damagefrom battery leakage and corrosion.

Demonstration mode

When you turn on the MD deck and there is noMD in the deck, demonstration mode isactivated automatically after about ten minutes.To deactivate demonstration mode, press anybutton on the deck or on the remote.

TipTo turn off demonstration mode, press x and CLEARsimultaneously when there is no MD in the deck.“Demo Off” appears in the display.To turn on demonstration mode again, perform thesame procedure described above.“Demo On” appears in the display.

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Recording to MDs

If the MD has been partially recorded,recording starts after the recorded tracks.

1 Turn on the amplifier and programsource, and select the source on theamplifier.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Load a recordable MD into the slot(page 16).

4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select theinput jacks (connector) connected tothe program source.

5 If necessary, locate the point on the MDto start recording from.If you want to record to a new MD or startrecording from the end of the recordedportion, skip this step and go to step 6.

To record over from the beginning of anexisting MD track: Turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly) until the number ofthe track to be recorded over appears.

To record over from the middle of an MDtrack: Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of the track tobe recorded over appears, then press NX(or N) to start play. Press NX (or X) atthe point you want to start recording from.

6 Press z.The deck changes to recording pause.

7 If necessary, adjust the recording level.For details, see “Adjusting the recordinglevel” on page 12.

8 Press NX (or press N or X).Recording starts.The MD deck is recording over existingtrack(s). “Tr” flashes in the display duringrecording. The indication stops flashingwhen the deck reaches the end of therecorded portion.

Recording to an MD

When the source isconnected to the

Set INPUT to

DIGITAL OPTICAL INconnector

D-IN

ANALOG IN jacks A-IN

9 Start playing the program source.Operations you may want to do during recording

1) The track number increases by one.

To change the display while recording

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)repeatedly to change the display.

Each press of the button changes the displaycyclically as follows:Track number and recorded time of thecurrent track t Remaining recordable time2)on the MD t Level of the input signal tTrack name3)2) Time shown in the display differs depending on

the setting of REC MODE.3) “No Name” appears when the track has no name.

NoteYou cannot record over existing material when ShufflePlay (page 16) or Program Play (page 16) has beenselected. “Impossible” appears in the display at thistime.

To Press

Stop recording x

Pause recording NX (or X)

Resume recording afterpausing1)

NX (or press N or X)

Eject the MD Z after stopping recording

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After recording

Press Z to remove the MD or press ?/1(power) to turn off the unit.“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or“STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC isupdated and recording is completed.

Before pulling out the power cord

MD recording is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC isupdated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the unit. Do not pull out the power cordbefore updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) orwhile updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a completerecording.

Converting digital sampling rates automatically

A built-in sampling rate converter automaticallyconverts the sampling frequency of variousdigital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate ofthe MD deck. This allows you to monitor andrecord sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT tapeor satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs andMDs.

To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material

To protect an MD recording, slide the record-protect tab in the direction of the arrow (seeillustration below) to open the slot. To enablere-recording, close the slot.

Recording for long times

In addition to normal stereo recording, this deckhas two long time recording modes: LP2 andLP4. When recording in LP2 Stereo mode, youcan record 2 times the normal recordable time,and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 timesthe normal recordable time. In addition, therecordable time for monaural recording isapproximately double the stereo recording time.LP4 Stereo mode (4× long time recordingmode) achieves a long stereo recording time byuse of a special compression system. Whenplacing emphasis on sound quality, Stereorecording or LP2 Stereo recording (2× long timerecording mode) is recommended.

NoteMDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) modecannot be played back on a deck that does not supportMD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.FEdit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode.

1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to MDs”on page 8.

2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to selectthe recording mode you want to recordin.


Notes on recording

Record-protect tab

Slide in the directionof arrow

Recording tips— Recording for long times/Markingtrack numbers/Smart Space/Adjustingthe recording level/Checking theremaining recordable time/Inputmonitor

To record in Set REC MODE to

Stereo Blank (No indicator)

LP2 Stereo LP2

LP4 Stereo LP4

Monaural MONO

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Recording tips (continued)

Tips• During recording to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo

mode, the MD LP indicator lights up when you pressz in step 3 above.

• The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” at thebeginning of a track name automatically. Thisindication is displayed when the track is played on adeck that does not support long-time recording.To turn off this function, do the following procedure.

1 While the deck is stopped or playing,press MENU/NO twice.“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)until “LPstamp On” (factory setting)appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)to select “LPstamp Off”, and then pressAMS or YES.

4 Press MENU/NO.To add “LP:” automatically again, select “LPstampOn” in step 3 above.

Notes• The recorded "LP:" is a confirmation stamp that is

displayed to indicate that the track cannot be playedback on a deck that does not support MD LP mode.It is not displayed on decks that support MD LPmode.

• If "LPstamp:On" is set, "LP:" is recorded as part ofthe track name, so the number of characters that canbe input in a single MD is reduced. Furthermore,"LP:" is automatically copied if the track name iscopied or if the track is divided by using the Dividefunction.

• MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) modeshould be played back on a deck that supports MDLP mode. These MDs cannot be played back onother decks.

• Even if you press REC MODE during recording orrecording pause, you cannot change the recordingmode.

• Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to selectMONO, the monitor signal during recording doesnot become monaural.

Marking track numbers while recording— Manual /Automatic Track Marking

You can mark track numbers either manually orautomatically while recording. By markingtrack numbers at specific points, you canquickly locate the points later or edit the MDeasily.

Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)

While recording, press z at the pointwhere you want to add a track number.

Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking)

When recording from a CD player or MD deckconnected to a DIGITAL IN connector, the deckmarks track numbers in the same sequence asthe source. When recording from other sourcesconnected to the DIGITAL IN connector or asource connected to the ANALOG IN jacks, dothe procedure below to mark track numbersautomatically. However, you cannot mark tracknumbers automatically if the sound source to berecorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radioprograms).

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “T.Mark Lsync”appears, then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) to select the setting, thenpress AMS or YES.

To Select

Turn on AutomaticTrack Marking

T.Mark Lsync (factorysetting)

Turn off AutomaticTrack Marking

T.Mark Off

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4 Press MENU/NO.When you set Automatic Track Marking toon, “L.SYNC” lights up.The deck marks a track number wheneverthe input signal level drops to –50 dB1) (thetrigger level for Automatic Track Marking)or below for at least 1.5 seconds.

1) Factory setting

To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking

Do the procedure below to change the signallevel that triggers Automatic Track Marking.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “LS(T)” appears, thenpress AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) to select the level, thenpress AMS or YES.You can set the level at any value between–72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments.

4 Press MENU/NO.Tips for automatic track marking• When recording from a CD player or an MD deck

connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entirematerial might be recorded as a single track in thefollowing cases:— When you consecutively record the same track

two or more times using single-track repeat play.— When you consecutively record two or more

tracks with the same track number but fromdifferent CDs or MDs.

— When you record tracks from certain CD ormulti-disc players.

• A track number might not be marked for tracks lessthan 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monauralmode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 seconds long (inLP4 Stereo mode) during recording.

• When recording from a component connected to theANALOG IN jacks with “T.Mark Off” selected orwhen recording from a DAT deck or DBS tunerconnected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entirematerial may be recorded as a single track.

• When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tunerconnected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deckwill mark a track number whenever the samplingfrequency of the input signal changes, regardless ofthe track marking parameter setting (“T.MarkLsync” or “T.Mark Off”).

TipYou can mark track numbers even after recording hasfinished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 21.

Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/Auto Cut)

The Smart Space function lets you make theblank spaces between tracks 3 seconds longautomatically. If the Smart Space function is onand there is no sound input for about 3 secondsor more (but less than 30 seconds) whilerecording, the MD deck replaces this silencewith a blank of about 3 seconds and continuesrecording.

Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function ison, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds ormore, the MD deck replaces this silence with ablank of about 3 seconds and enters recordingpause.

continued

No sound input for less than 30 seconds

Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds andrecording continues

Off

On

No sound input for 30 seconds or more

Replaced with a blank of 3 secondsand recording pauses

Off

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Recording tips (continued)


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “S.Space On” appears,then press AMS or YES.


4 Press MENU/NO.Notes• Smart Space does not affect the order of the track

numbers being recorded, even if the blank spaceoccurs in the middle of a track.

• Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandemwith Smart Space.

• If the deck continues recording pause for about 10minutes after the Auto Cut activated, recording stopsautomatically.

Adjusting the recording level

You can adjust the recording level for bothanalog and digital recordings.


2 Play the portion of the program sourcewith the strongest output.

3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (orDISPLAY) repeatedly until the level ofthe input signal appears.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS(or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raisethe recording level to its highest levelwithout turning on “OVER” on the peaklevel meters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

5 Stop playing the program source.6 To start recording, continue from step 8

of “Recording to MDs” on page 8.

Tips• To adjust the recording level, press LEVEL +/– on

the remote repeatedly during recording or recordingpause.

• Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters atthe highest level reached by the input signal.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)until “P.Hold Off” (factory setting) appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)to select “P.Hold On”, then press AMS orYES.

4 Press MENU/NO.To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.HoldOff” in step 3 above.

NoteThe volume can only be increased up to +12.0 dB (foranalog recording) or +18.0 dB (for digital recording).Therefore, if the output level of the connectedcomponent is low, it may not be possible to set therecording level to maximum.

Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD

Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.For the information in stop mode, see page 17.For the information during recording, seepage 8.

To Select

Turn on Smart Spaceand Auto Cut

S.Space On (factorysetting)

Turn off Smart Spaceand Auto Cut

S.Space Off

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Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)

You can monitor the selected input signal evenwhen you are not recording it.

1 Press Z to eject the MD.2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

jacks (connector) where the signal youwant to monitor is being input.

3 Press z.When an analog input is selectedThe analog signal input from the ANALOGIN jacks is output to the ANALOG OUTjacks and PHONES jack. “AD – DA”appears in the display during this time.

When a digital input is selectedThe digital signal input from the DIGITALIN connector is output to the ANALOGOUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/Aconversion. “ – DA” appears in the displayduring this time.

To stop Input Monitor

Press x.

When recording from an FM or satellitebroadcast, the fist few seconds of material areoften lost due to the time it takes you toascertain the contents and press the recordbutton. To prevent the loss of this material, theTime Machine Recording feature constantlystores the most recent audio data in a buffermemory. This lets you record the sound from 6seconds before starting recording, as shown inthe illustration below:

1 Do steps 1 to 6 of “Recording to MDs”on page 8.The deck changes to recording pause.

2 Start playing the program source.3 Press AMS (or T.REC) at the point

where you want to start recording.Recording starts with the six seconds ofprestored data in the buffer memory, thencontinues recording via the buffer memorythereafter.

Starting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data

— Time Machine Recording

When you press AMSin step 3

End of the sourceto be recorded

Time

6 seconds

Recordedportion

Beginning of the sour e tobe recorded

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The Music Synchro-recording allows you toautomatically synchronize recording to the MDdeck with the playing of the selected programsource. The Track Marking Function, however,will differ according to the program source. Fordetails, see “Marking track numbers whilerecording” on page 10.


2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.The deck changes to recording pause.

3 Start playing the program source.Recording starts automatically.

NoteDuring Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space andAuto Cut will operate regardless of their setting(“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”).

When the deck is connected to a Sony CDplayer or Hi-Fi component system, you caneasily copy the contents of CDs to the MDusing the deck’s remote. Because the MDremote operates both the MD deck and the CDplayer or CD player section of the componentsystem, make sure to place the MD deck and theCD player as close together as possible.

1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,and select CD on the amplifier.


3 Insert a CD into the CD player andselect the playing mode (Shuffle Play,Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.

4 Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on theremote.The CD player changes to play standby andthe MD deck changes to recording standby.

5 Press CD-SYNCHRO START on theremote.The deck starts recording and the CD playerstarts to play.The track number and elapsed recordingtime of the track appear in the display.

If the CD player does not start playing

Some CD players may not respond when youpress CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote.Press X on the CD player’s remote instead tostart play on the CD player.

Synchro-recording with the audio component of your choice

— Music Synchro-recording

Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player

— CD Synchro-recording

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Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recording

Tips• You can use the remote of the CD player during CD

Synchro-recording.

• During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers aremarked in the following ways:— When the CD player is connected to the

DIGITAL IN connector, track numbers areautomatically marked as they appear on the CD.

— When the CD player is connected to theANALOG IN jacks, track numbers areautomatically marked when “T.Mark Lsync” hasbeen selected (page 10).

— When you resume recording after recordingpause, a new track number is automaticallymarked, regardless of the track markingparameter setting (“T.Mark Lsync” or “T.MarkOff”).

• By reprograming the MD’s remote, you can use theprocedure above to perform synchro-recording witha Sony video CD player.Press number button 2 on the remote while pressingdown ?/1 on the remote. You can now operate theMD deck and the video CD player with the remote.To control the CD player again, press number button1 on the remote while pressing down ?/1 on theremote.

Notes• When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD

player with a mode selector, be sure to set theselector to CD1.

• When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-disc players, the entire material may be recorded as asingle track.

To Press

Stop recording CD-SYNCHRO STOP onthe remote

Pause recording CD-SYNCHRO STANDBYon the remote

Locate the next track tobe recorded duringrecording pause

CD PLAYER ./> onthe remote

Resume recording afterpausing

CD-SYNCHRO START onthe remote

Check the remainingrecordable time on theMD

DISPLAY

Press To change thedeck to

And change theCD player to

H Recording Play

x Recording pause Stop

X Recording pause Pause

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Playing MDs

Load an MD as illustrated below.

1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD onthe amplifier.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Load an MD.4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears in the display.

5 Press NX.The deck starts to play.

6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Loading an MD

Playing an MD— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/RepeatPlay

Select To play

Blank (no PLAY MODEindication)

The MD in originalorder.

SHUF The tracks in randomorder.

PGM The tracks in theorder you want themto be played.

With the labeled side up

With the arrow pointingtoward the deck

Repeat Play Operations

Other Operations

To Do the following

Repeat only one track Press REPEAT repeatedlyuntil “Repeat 1” appears inthe display.

Repeat all tracks Press REPEAT repeatedlyuntil “Repeat All” appears inthe display.

Cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedlyuntil “Repeat Off” appearsin the display.

Repeat a specificportion within a track(Repeat A – B Play)

1 While the deck isplaying, press AyB onthe remote at thestarting point (point A)of the portion to beplayed repeatedly.“REP A-” lights up and“B” flashes in the display.

2 Continue playing thetrack or press M onthe remote to locate theending point (point B),then press AyB on theremote.“REP A-B” lights up andRepeat A-B Play starts.

Cancel Repeat A – BPlay

Press REPEAT or CLEARon the remote.

To Press or turn

Stop play x

Pause play NX (or X)

Resume play afterpausing

NX (or press N or X)

Go to the next or asucceeding track duringplay

AMS1) clockwise (or press> repeatedly).

Go to a preceding trackduring play

AMS counterclockwise (orpress . repeatedly).

Go to the beginning ofthe current track duringplay

AMS counterclockwise (orpress . once).

Go to a specific trackwhile the deck isstopped

AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the tracknumber you want to go toflashes in the display, thenpress AMS or NX (orN).

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1) Automatic Music Sensor2) When you locate a point while monitoring the

sound.3) When you locate by observing the time

indication.

Tips• While playing an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4

Stereo mode, the MD LP indicator lights up whenyou press NX in step 5 above.

• To use headphones, connect them to the PHONESjack. Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust theheadphones level.

• When “– Over –” appears in the display, the MD hasreached the end while you’re pressing M. TurnAMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press mto go back.

Playing a track by entering the track numberPress the number button(s) on the remoteto enter the track number of the track youwant to play.

To enter a track number over 10

1 Press >10.

2 Enter the corresponding digits.To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.

Examples: • To play track number 30, press >10, then 3 and

10/0.• To play track number 108, press >10 twice, then

1, 10/0, and 8.

Using the MD display

To change the display during playing, pressDISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.

Each press of the button changes the displaycyclically as follows:Track number and elapsed time of the currenttrack t Track number and remaining time ofthe current track t Remaining time of allrecorded tracks t The contents of a program(only when “PGM” lights up) t Track name1)

TipTo check the track name while playing (only when thetrack name is recorded), press SCROLL on theremote.The track name appears and scrolls. While the trackname is scrolling, press the button again to pausescrolling, and again to continue scrolling.

To change the display in stop mode, pressDISPLAY repeatedly.

Each press of the button changes the displaycyclically as follows:Total number of tracks and total recordedtime t Remaining recordable time2) on theMD (recordable MDs only) t The contents ofa program (only when “PGM” lights up) tTotal playing time of the program (only when“PGM” lights up) t Disc name1)

1) “No Name” appears when the disc has no name.2) Time shown in the display differs depending on

the setting of REC MODE.

Find a point in a track Press and hold M or mduring play2) or play pause3)

and release it at the desiredpoint.

Eject the MD Z after stopping play

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You can pick out the tracks that you like andspecify the playing order in a programcontaining up to 25 tracks.

Programing the tracks


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Program ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number youwant to add to the program appears,then press AMS or M (or use thenumber button(s) on the remote to enterthe track directly).

If you entered the wrong track numberPress m/M repeatedly until the wrongtrack number flashes, then do step 3 aboveagain or press CLEAR to erase the tracknumber. If “0” flashes, press m so that thelast track number flashes, then enter acorrect number.

To enter a track number over 10Use >10. For details, see page 17.

4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks.The entered track is added to the locationwhere the “0” flashes.Each time you enter a track, the totalprogram time appears in the display.

5 Press YES.“Complete!!” appears and the program iscompleted.

6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” lights up in the display.

7 Press NX (or N).Program Play starts.

Notes• If you eject the MD, the program will be lost.• The display shows “- - - . - -” when the total playing

time of the program exceeds 999 minutes.

Checking the order of the program

While the deck is stopped and “PGM”lights up, press DISPLAY repeatedly.The first several tracks in the program appear inthe display. To see the rest of the program, turnAMS (or press > repeatedly).

Creating your own program

— Program Play

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Changing the contents of the program

While the deck is stopped and “PGM” lights up,do steps 1 and 2, followed by one of theprocedures below:

To Do the following:

Erase a track Press m/M repeatedlyuntil the number of theunwanted track flashes, thenpress CLEAR.

Erase all tracks Press down CLEAR until allthe track numbers disappear.

Add a track at thebeginning of theprogram

Press m repeatedly until“0” flashes before the firsttrack number, then do steps3 to 5.

Add a track in themiddle of the program

Press m/M repeatedlyuntil the track number whichwill precede the new trackflashes. Press AMS todisplay flashing “0,” then dosteps 3 to 5.

Add a track to the endof the program

Press M repeatedly until“0” flashes after the lasttrack number, then do steps3 to 5.

Replace a track Press m/M repeatedlyuntil the number of the trackto be changed flashes, thendo steps 3 to 5.

Editing Recorded MDs

Before editing

You can edit an MD only when:• The MD is recordable.• The MD play mode is normal play.Check the following, before editing.

Canceling the last edit

Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit andrestore the contents of the MD to the conditionbefore the edit.

To quit while editing

Press MENU/NO.

After editing

Press Z to remove the MD or press ?/1(power) to turn off the unit.“TOC” lights up, or either “TOC” or“STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC isupdated and recording is completed.

Before pulling out the power cord

MD editing is completed when the MD Table ofContents (TOC) is updated. The TOC isupdated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 toturn off the unit. Do not pull out the power cordbefore updating the TOC (while “TOC” is lit) orwhile updating the TOC (while “TOC” or“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a completeediting.

The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracksquickly and easily.The three options for erasing recordings are:• Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)• Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)• Erasing a portion of a track (A - B Erase

Function)

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Erasing recordings (continued)

Erasing a single track— Track Erase Function

You can erase a track simply by selecting itstrack number. When you erase a track, the totalnumber of tracks on the MD decreases by oneand al the tracks following the erased one arerenumbered.Example: Erasing track 2.

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, orpaused, 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 bythe number in the display.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number youwant to erase appears.

4 Press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears. The track followingthe erased track starts to play. If the erasedtrack is the last one on the MD, the trackpreceding the erased track starts to play.

TipIf “Erase ???” appears in step 4 above, the track hasbeen record-protected on another MD deck. If you stillwant to erase the track, press AMS or YES againwhile the indication appears.

Erasing all the tracks on an MD— All Erase Function

Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks,track names, and disc name at once.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “All Erase ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.“All Erase ??” appears in the display.

3 Press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears.

Erasing a portion of a track— A-B Erase Function

You can specify a portion within a track anderase the portion with ease. You can shift thedesired portion by frame1), minute or secondintervals.1) 1 frame is 1/86 second.

Example: Erasing a portion of track 2.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “A-B Erase ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

Tracknumber

Erase track 2

AfterERASE

Originaltracks

rackumberOriginaltracks

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3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of the trackcontaining the portion to be erasedappears, then press AMS or YES.“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate inthe display and the deck repeatedly playsseveral seconds of the track before the pointAMS or YES was pressed.

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS(or press ./> repeatedly) to locatethe starting point of the portion to beerased (point A).You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1)

intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).The time indication (minute, second, andframe) of the current point is displayed andthe deck plays several seconds of the track tothat point repeatedly.1) When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift

the starting point by 2-frame intervals (inMonaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode) or by4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).

To find a point quicklySpecify a unit (minute, second, or frame) bywhich the MD is advanced when you turnAMS (or press ./> repeatedly).To do this, press m/M in step 4repeatedly to select minute, second, orframe. The selected unit flashes in thedisplay.

5 Repeat step 4 until you have locatedpoint A.

6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A.“Point B set” appears and the deck startsplaying from point A until the track ends.

7 Continue playing the track or press Mto locate the ending point of the portionto be erased (point B), then press AMSor YES.“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in thedisplay and a few seconds of the track beforepoint A and after point B play backrepeatedly.

8 Repeat step 4 until you have locatedpoint B.

9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B.“Complete!!” appears.

NoteIf “Impossible” appears in the display, you cannoterase a portion of a track. This happens when you haveedited the same track many times.This is due to a technical limitation of the MD systemand is not a mechanical error.

You can use this function to mark track numbers afterrecording. The total number of tracks increases by oneand all the tracks following the divided ones arerenumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.

Dividing a track after selecting the track


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Divide ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of the trackyou want to divide appears, then pressAMS or YES.“-Rehearsal-” appears and the deckrepeatedly plays several seconds of the trackfrom the point AMS or YES was pressed.

Dividing recorded tracks— Dividing Function

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Tracknumber

Originaltracks

AfterDIVIDE

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Dividing recorded tracks (continued)

4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS(or press ./> repeatedly) to locatethe dividing point.You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1)

intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).The time indication (minute, second, andframe) of the current point is displayed andthe deck plays several seconds of the track tothat point repeatedly.1) When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift

the starting point by 2-frame intervals (inMonaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode) or by4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).

To find a point quicklySpecify a unit (minute, second, or frame) bywhich the MD is advanced when you turnAMS (or press ./> repeatedly).To do this, press m/M in step 4repeatedly to select minute, second, orframe. The selected unit flashes in thedisplay.

5 Repeat step 4 until you have located thedividing point.

6 Press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears and the deck starts toplay the newly created track. Note that newtrack has no name.

TipYou can divide tracks while recording. For details, see“Marking track numbers while recording” on page 10.

Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point

1 While the deck is playing, press AMS atthe point you want to divide the track.“- Divide -” and “-Rehearsal-” alternate inthe display and the deck starts to play fromthe selected point repeatedly.

2 If necessary, do step 4 of “Dividing atrack after selecting the track” onpage 33 to finely adjust the dividingpoint.

3 Press YES.“Complete!!” appears for a few seconds andthe track is divided. The deck starts to playthe newly created track. Note that new trackhas no name.

You can use this function to combine 2 tracksinto a single track. The total number of tracksdecreases by one and all tracks following thecombined ones are renumbered.You can also use this function to eraseunnecessary track numbers.

Example: Combining track 3 to track 1.

Example: Combining track 1 to track 4.

If both of the combined tracks have a trackname, the name of the second track is erased.


Combining recorded tracks

— Combine Function

Tracknumber

Originaltracks

AfterCOMBINE

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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 firsttrack of the two to be combinedappears, then press AMS or YES.The display for selecting a second trackappears and the deck plays the portionwhere joining will occur (the end of the firsttrack and the beginning of the second trackfollowing it) repeatedly.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of thesecond track of the two to be combinedappears, then press AMS or YES.

“Complete!!” appears and the deck starts toplay the combined track.

Notes• Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO,

LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined.• If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the

title of the second track is erased.• If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks

cannot be combined because repeated editing hasbeen done to the track(s). This is a technicallimitation of the MD system and is not a mechanicalerror.

You can use this function to change the order ofany track on the disc. When you move tracks,the tracks are automatically renumbered.Example: Moving track 3 to position 2.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Move ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of the trackto be moved appears, then press AMSor YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the new track positionappears, then press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears and the deck starts toplay the moved track.

You can enter a name for a recorded MD as wellas for individual tracks. Names can consist ofuppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, andsymbols. A total number of about 1,700characters can be stored for all the names on theMD.

NoteIf you name a track while it is being recorded, be sureto finish the naming operation before the track ends. Ifthe track ends before you finish, the entered characterdata will be discarded and the track will remainunnamed. Also, you cannot name tracks while thedeck is recording over existing material.

Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck

1 Press MENU/NO.“Edit Menu” appears in the display.To enter a name while the deck is recording,go to step 3.

2 Turn AMS until “Name ?” appears, thenpress AMS or YES.

Moving recorded tracks— Move Function

Tracknumber

Originaltracks

AfterMOVE

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Naming a track or MD (continued)

3 Turn AMS until “Nm In ?” appears, thenpress AMS or YES.While the deck is recording, a flashingcursor appears in the display and you canenter a name for the track being recorded. Inthis case, go to step 5.

4 Turn AMS until the track number (whennaming a track) or “Disc” (when namingthe MD) flashes, then press AMS orYES.A flashing cursor appears.The deck starts playing and you can name atrack while monitoring the sound.

5 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHARrepeatedly to select the character type.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a(Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t ’(Symbols)

To enter a spacePress M while the cursor is flashing. Youcannot enter a space as the first character.

6 Turn AMS to select the character.The selected character flashes.

To enter a symbolYou can use the following symbols in titles:’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `

To change a selected characterRepeat steps 5 and 6.

7 Press AMS.The selected character is entered and lightscontinuously. The cursor shifts to the right,flashes, and waits for the input of the nextcharacter.

8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the rest ofthe name.

To change a characterPress m/M repeatedly until the characterto be changed flashes, then repeat steps 5 to7.

To erase a characterPress m/M repeatedly until the characterto be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.

9 Press YES.The whole name appears in the display,followed by “Complete!!”.

Naming a track or an MD using the remote

1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while thedeck is in one of the operating modeslisted below, depending on what youwant to name:

A flashing cursor appears in the display.

2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedlyto select the character type.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

(Blank space) t “Selected ABC”(Upper cases or symbols1)) t “Selectedabc” (Lower cases or symbols1)) t“Selected 123” (Numbers)1) Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.

To name Press while

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3 Enter a character using letter/numberbuttons.

If you have selected uppercase orlowercase letters

1 Press the corresponding letter/numberbutton repeatedly until the character tobe entered flashes.Or, press the button once and press./> repeatedly.To select symbols, press .repeatedly while “A” is flashing.

2 Press M.The flashing character is entered andlights continuously and the cursor shiftsto the right.

If you have selected numbersPress the corresponding number button.The number is entered and the cursor shiftsto the right.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest ofthe name.

To change a characterPress m/M repeatedly until the characterto be changed flashes, press CLEAR to erasethe character, then repeat steps 2 and 3.


Copying a track or disc name

You can copy an existing track or disc name anduse it to name another track on the same disc orthe disc itself.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Name ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Nm Copy ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number(when copying the track name) or“Disc” (when copying the disc name)flashes, then press AMS or YES to copythe selected name.

When “No Name” appears in the displayThe selected track or disc has no name.

5 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number(when naming a track) or “Disc” (whennaming a disc) flashes, then press AMSor YES to enter the copied name.“Complete!!” appears.

TipWhen “Overwrite ??” appears in step 5 above, thetrack or the disc selected in step 5 already has a name.If you wish to replace the name, press AMS or YESagain while the indication appears in the display.If the track has been recorded in MD LP mode withthe “LPstamp On” setting (page 10), “Overwrite ??”also appears even if a track name is not assigned. Inthis case if you copy the track name, the “LP:”indication disappears from the track name.

Renaming a track or MD

1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on theremote while the deck is in one of theoperating modes listed below,depending on what you want to rename:

A track or disc name appears in the display.

2 Press CLEAR until the selected name iserased completely.

3 Do steps 5 to 8 of “Naming a track or anMD using the controls on the deck” onpage 24 or steps 2 to 4 of “Naming atrack or an MD using the remote” onpage 24.


To rename Press while

A track The track number is displayed

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Erasing a track or disc name

Use this function to erase the name of a track ordisc.

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.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the number of the track(when erasing the track name) or “Disc”(when erasing the disc name) flashes,then press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears.

To erase all the names on the MD

Select “Nm All Ers?”, then press AMS or YEStwice in step 3 above.

You can change the volume of recorded tracksusing S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original trackis recorded over at the new recording level.When changing the recording level, you canselect Fade-in Recording to gradually increasethe signal level at the start of recording, orFade-out Recording to gradually decrease thesignal level at the end of recording.

Changing the overall recording level

1 Press MENU/NO.“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Tr Level ?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number youwant to change the recording levelappears, then press AMS or YES.“Level 0dB” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS(or press ./> repeatedly) tochange the recorded level withoutturning on “OVER” on the peak levelmeters.

Avoid turning on these indicators

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6 Press AMS or YES.“S.F Edit OK?” appears in the display.

7 Press AMS or YES.The deck starts recording over the existingtrack. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while thetrack is being recorded. An amount of timethat is roughly equal to or longer than theplayback time of the track is required whenrecording over the track. When the recordingfinishes, “Complete!!” appears.

Fade-in and Fade-out Recording

1 Press MENU/NO.“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,then press AMS or YES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Fade In ?” or “FadeOut ?” appears, then press AMS orYES.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until the track number youwant to change the recording levelappears, then press AMS or YES.“Time 5.0s” appears in the display.

5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS(or press ./> repeatedly) tochange the Fade-in or Fade-outRecording time.The deck plays the portion that will berecorded over using Fade-in or Fade-outRecording.You can set the time at any value between 1second and 15 seconds, in 0.1 secondincrements. You cannot set the time longerthan the track.

6 Press AMS or YES.“S.F Edit OK?” appears in the display.

7 Press AMS or YES.The deck starts recording over the existingtrack. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while thetrack is being recorded. When the recordingfinishes, “Complete!!” appears.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If youpress AMS or YES in step 7 and recordingstarts, you cannot interrupt the operation.

Notes• Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the

deck while recording is in progress. This maydamage the recording data preventing recordingfrom being performed properly.

• You cannot change the recorded level of a trackrecorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

• Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. Thismay prevent recording data from being recordedproperly.

• Repeatedly changing the recording level results inpoor sound quality.

• The recording level will not return to the exactoriginal level once the recording level has beenchanged even if it returned to the original level.

• The recording level cannot be changed while thetimer is activated.

• You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with theUndo Function.

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You can undo the last edit operation and restorethe contents of the MD to the condition thatexisted before the operation. Note, however,that you cannot undo an edit operation if youperform any of the following operations afterthe edit:• Start recording.• Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.• Change the recorded level after recording (S.F

Edit).• Turn off the deck or eject the MD.• Disconnect the AC power cord.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO.“Edit Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Undo ?” appears.“Undo ?” does not appear if no editing hasbeen done.

3 Press AMS or YES.One of the messages appears depending onthe last edit operation.

4 Press AMS or YES.“Complete!!” appears.

Undoing the last edit— UNDO

Other Functions

You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increasethe signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks andthe PHONES jack at the start of playing. Fade-out Play gradually decreases the signal level atthe end of playing.Fade-in Recording gradually increases thesignal level at the start of recording. Fade-outRecording gradually decreases the signal levelat the end of recording.

Fade-in Play and Fade-in Recording

During play pause (for Fade-in Play) orrecording pause (for Fade-in Recording),press FADER on the remote.b flashes in the display and the deck performsFade-in Play or Fade-in Recording for fiveseconds (factory setting) until the counterreaches “0.0s.”

Fade-out Play and Fade-out Recording

During play (for Fade-out Play) orrecording (for Fade-out Recording), pressFADER on the remote.B flashes in the display and the deck performsFade-out Play or Fade-out Recording for fiveseconds (factory setting) until the counterreaches “0.0s,” then pauses.

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TipDo the following procedure to specify the fade-in orfade-out duration for playback or recording.

1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NOtwice.“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)to select the setting, then press AMS orYES.

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)to select the duration, then press AMS orYES.Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durations can beset in 0.1 second steps.

4 Press MENU/NO.

You can set the deck so that it turns offautomatically after 60 minutes.


2 Turn AMS (or press ./>repeatedly) until “Sleep Off” appears inthe display, then press AMS or YES.


4 Press MENU/NO.

TipYou can check the remaining time.Once you turn on Sleep Timer, the remaining time isdisplayed when you select “Sleep” in Setup Menu.

To change theduration of

Select

Fade-in Play/Recording F.in

Fade-out Play/Recording F.out

Falling asleep to music— Sleep Timer

To Select

Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On

Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off (factorysetting)

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Additional Information

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecabinet, unplug the deck and have it checked byqualified personnel before operating it anyfurther.

• Caution – The use of optical instruments withthis product will increase eye hazard.

On power sources• Before operating the deck, check that the

operating voltage of the deck is identical withyour local power supply. The operating voltageis indicated on the nameplate at the rear of thedeck.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource (mains) as long as it is connected to thewall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turnedoff.

• If you are not going to use the deck for a longtime, be sure to disconnect the deck from thewall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord,grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at thequalified service shop.

On condensation in the deck

If the deck is brought directly from a cold to awarm location, or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condense on the lensesinside the deck. Should this occur, the deck maynot operate properly. In this case, remove theMD and leave the deck turned on for severalhours until the moisture evaporates.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a softcloth slightly moistened with a mild detergentsolution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol orbenzine.

Precautions

If you have any questions or problemsconcerning your deck, please consult yournearest Sony dealer.

• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcingthe shutter open may damage the internal disc.

• Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MDto the appropriate positions. The shape of thelabels may vary depending on the MD brand.

Where to keep the MDs

Do not place the cartridge where it may beexposed to direct sunlight or extremely highheat and humidity.

Regular maintenance

Wipe dust and debris from the surface of thecartridge with a dry cloth.

The recording system in your deck is radicallydifferent from those used in cassette and DATdecks and is characterized by the limitationsdescribed below. Note, however, that theselimitations are due to the inherent nature of theMD recording system itself and not tomechanical causes.

“Disc Full” appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time

When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD,“Disc Full” appears regardless of the totalrecorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot berecorded to the MD. To continue recording,erase unnecessary tracks or use anotherrecordable MD.

Note on MDs

System limitations

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“Disc Full” appears before the maximum number of tracks is reached

Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks aresometimes interpreted as track intervals,incrementing the track count and causing“Disc Full” to appear.

The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks

Tracks under 12 seconds1) in length are notcounted and so erasing them may not lead to anincrease in the recording time.

Some tracks cannot be combined with others

Tracks may not be combined if they have beenedited.

The total recorded time and the remaining recordable time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time

Recording is done in minimum units of twoseconds1) each, no matter how short the materialis. The contents recorded may thus be shorterthan the maximum recording capacity. Discspace may also be further reduced by scratches.1) During stereo recording.

In MONO or LP2 mode: about 4 secondsIn LP4 mode: about 8 seconds

Limitations when recording over an existing track• The correct remaining recordable time may not

be displayed.• You may find it impossible to record over a

track if that track has been recorded over severaltimes already. If this happens, erase the track(see page 19).

• The remaining recordable time may beshortened out of proportion to the total recordedtime.

• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is notrecommended since this may shorten theduration of the track.

• You may find it impossible to name a trackwhile recording over an existing track.

Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout as you are searching for a point while monitoring the sound.

Track numbers are not marked correctly

Incorrect assignment or marking of tracknumbers may result when CD tracks are dividedinto several smaller tracks during digitalrecording. Also, when the Automatic TrackMarking is activated during recording, tracknumbers may not be marked as in the original,depending on the program source.

The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs,and DATs, make it easy to produce high-qualitycopies of music by processing music as a digitalsignal.To protect copyrighted music sources, this deckuses the Serial Copy Management System,which allows you to make only a single copy ofa digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.

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System limitations (continued)

You can make only a first-generation copy2) through a digital-to-digital connection.Examples are as follows:• You can make a copy of a commercially

available digital sound program (for example, aCD or MD), but you cannot make a second copyfrom the first-generation copy.

• You can make a copy of a digital signal from adigitally recorded analog sound program (forexample, an analog record or a music cassettetape) or from a digital satellite broadcastprogram, but you cannot make a second copyfrom the first-generation copy.

2) A first-generation copy means the first recordingof a digital audio source through the deck’sdigital input connector. For example, if yourecord from a CD player connected to theDIGITAL IN connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.

NoteThe restrictions of the Serial Copy ManagementSystem do not apply when you make a recordingthrough the analog-to-analog connections.

If you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the deck, use thistroubleshooting guide to help you remedy theproblem. Should any problem persist, consultyour nearest Sony dealer.

The deck does not operate or operates poorly.

The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace theMD.Only the following buttons are operable while theMD deck is being controlled by a personalcomputer.?/1, INPUT, LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR(DISPLAY, SCROLL, LEVEL +/– on the remote).

The deck does not play.

• Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take theMD out and leave the deck in a warm place forseveral hours until the moisture evaporates.

• The deck is not on. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.• The deck may not be connected to the amplifier

correctly. Check the connection (page 6).• The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide

the MD into the disc slot with the label side upand the arrow pointing toward the slot (page 16).

• The MD may not be recorded. Replace the discwith one that has been recorded.

The sound has a lot of static.

Strong magnetism from a television or a similardevice is interfering with operations. Move thedeck away from the source of strong magnetism.

The deck does not record.

• The deck is not connected properly to theprogram source. Check the connection (page 6).

• Select the correct program source using INPUT.• The recording level is not adjusted properly.

Adjust the recording level (page 12).• 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 fewerrecorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks(page 19).

• There has been a power failure or the AC powercord has been disconnected during recording.Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeatthe recording procedure.

The deck does not perform Synchro-recordingwith a CD player or video CD player.

The remote supplied with the MD deck is not setcorrectly. Reset the remote.

A message and a three- or five-digitalphanumeric code alternate in the display.

The Self-diagnosis function is on (page 33).

NoteIf the deck does not operate properly even after youhave attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off thedeck, then re-insert the plug into the power outlet.

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The deck’s self-diagnosis functionautomatically checks the condition of the MDdeck when an error occurs, then issues a three-or five-digit code and an error message on thedisplay. If the code and message alternate, findthem in the following table and perform theindicated countermeasure. Should the problempersist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

C11/Protected

, Take out the MD and close the record-protectslot (page 9).

C12/Cannot Copy

• You tried to record a CD with a format that theexternal device connected to the deck does notsupport, such as CD-ROM or video CD., Remove the disc and insert a music CD.

C13/REC Error

, Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat therecording procedure.

• The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges,fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandard inquality., Replace the disc and repeat the recording

procedure.

C13/Read Error

, Take out the MD and insert it again.

C14/TOC Error

, Insert another disc., If possible, erase all the tracks on the MD

(page 20).

C41/Cannot Copy

• The sound source is a copy of commerciallyavailable music software, or you tried to record aCD-R (Recordable CD)., The Serial Copy Management System

prevents making a digital copy (page 31). Youcannot record a CD-R.

C71/Din Unlock

• The sporadic appearance of this message iscaused by the digital signal being recorded. Thiswill not affect the recording.

• While recording from a digital componentconnected through the DIGITAL IN connector,the digital connecting cable was unplugged or thedigital component turned off., Connect the cable or turn the digital

component back on.

The following table explains the variousmessages that appear in the display. Messagesare also displayed by the deck’s Self-diagnosisfunction (see page 33).

Auto Cut

The Auto Cut Function is on (page 11).

Blank Disc

A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.

Cannot Copy

An attempt was made to make a second copy froma digitally dubbed MD (page 31).

Cannot Edit

An attempt was made to edit a premastered MD, toedit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or tochange the recording level of an MD recorded inLP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.

Disc Full

The MD is full (page 31).

Impossible

The deck cannot do the specified operation (pages8, 21 and 23).

Incomplete!!

The S.F Edit (changing the recording level afterrecording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was notperformed properly because the deck was movedwhile recording was in progress or the MD isdamaged or dirty.

Initialize (flashing)

The Setup Menu settings have been lost.Or the contents recorded by the timer havedisappeared over time and are not be available forsaving to disc, or Program Play could not beactivated since the program has disappeared overtime.(The message flashes for about four seconds whenyou turn on the deck by pressing ?/1.)

Name Full

The naming capacity of the MD has reached itslimit (about 1,700 characters).

No Change

While attempting to change the recording levelafter recording, you pressed YES without actuallychanging the recording level, so no change wasmade.

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Display messages (continued)

No Disc

There is no MD in the deck.

No Name

The track or disc has no name.

ProgramFull!

The program contains the maximum number oftracks. You cannot add any more tracks.

REMOTE

The MD is being controlled by an external deviceconnected to the deck.1)

S.F Edit!

You attempted to perform another operation whilein S.F Edit (changing the recording level afterrecording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.You cannot perform any other operations while inS.F Edit mode.

S.F Edit NOW

You pressed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing therecording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)mode.If you turn off the deck while in S.F Edit mode, anychanges that you have made will not be madeproperly. Finish the changes and leave S.F Editmode before turning off the deck. If youaccidentally turn off the deck while changes arebeing made, press ?/1 while the message isdisplayed.

Smart Space

The Smart Space Function is on (page 11).

TOC Reading

The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents)on the MD.

1) If “REMOTE” appears under othercircumstances, turn off the deck, then turn it onagain.

System MiniDisc digital audiosystem

Disc MiniDiscLaser Semiconductor laser (λ =

780 nm) Emissionduration: continuous

Laser output MAX 44.6 µW1)

1) This output is the value measured at a distance of200 mm from the objective lens surface on theOptical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.

Laser diode Material: GaAlAsRevolutions (CLV) 400 rpm to 900 rpmError correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross

Interleave Reed SolomonCode)

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHzCoding ATRAC (Adaptive

TRansform AcousticCoding)/ATRAC 3

Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-FourteenModulation)

Number of channels 2 stereo channelsFrequency response 5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dBSignal-to-noise ratio Over 94 dB during playWow and flutter Below measurable limit

InputsANALOG IN Jack type: phono

Impedance: 47 kilohmsRated input: 500 mVrmsMinimum input:125 mVrms

DIGITAL IN Connector type: squareopticalImpedance: 660 nm(optical wave length)

Setup menu table

Menu item Reference page

Program? 18

T.Mark 10

LS(T) 11

S.Space 12

P.Hold 12

F.in 29

F.out 29

Sleep 29

LPstamp 10

Specifications

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OutputsPHONES Jack type: stereo phone

Rated output: 10 mWLoad impedance: 32 ohms

ANALOG OUT Jack type: phonoRated output: 2 Vrms (at50 kilohms)Load impedance: over 10kilohms

General

Power requirementsU.S.A. and Canadian models:

120 V AC, 60HzEuropean models: 230 V AC, 50/60HzAustralian models: 240 V AC, 50/60HzHong Kong models: 220-240 V AC, 50/60HzOther models: 110-120/220-240 V AC,

50/60HzAdjustable with voltageselector

Power consumption 15 W0.5 W (in the STANDBYmode)

Dimensions (approx.) 280 × 84.5 × 290 mm (w/h/d) incl. projecting partsand controls

Mass (approx.) 2.4 kg

Supplied accessoriesAudio connecting cords (2)Optical cable (1)Remote commander (remote) (1)R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

US and foreign patents licensed from DolbyLaboratories.Design and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

The deck can output various beeps that allowyou to identify deck operations by sound. Thebeeps are output from the LINE (ANALOG)OUT jacks.Set BEEP (located at the rear panel ofthe deck) to ON.Beeps are output according to the deck status asfollows:

One short beep (high)The deck has been turned on, started playing, startedrecording,1) etc.

Two short beep (high)The deck has been turned off.

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 hasbeen set to 0 dB (default value) (i.e., the deck hasresumed the normal status).

The peak level meter is displayed.

Several beeps (low and high beeps are output alternately)The deck’s self diagnosis function has been activatedand a code and message alternate in the display.

Consecutive beeps (high)• An operation button was pressed with no MD

inserted.• You cannot select an item or setting value by turning

AMS (or pressing ./> repeatedly).• The remaining recordable time becomes less than 3

minutes during recording.1)

Consecutive beeps (low)• The recording level or trigger level for Automatic

Track Marking has been set to maximum orminimum.

• You cannot select an item or setting value by turningAMS (or pressing ./> repeatedly).

One continuous beep (high)z was pressed but the MD is full.

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One continuous beep (low)• During recording or recording pause, the peak level

meters have exceeded the recommended level(“OVER” lights up).1)

• You cannot change the play mode.

Consecutive short beeps (low)2) followed by single short beeps (low) every few secondsThe deck has changed to recording pause.

1) The beep has no effect on recording results.2) One low beep for each 10 minutes of remaining

recordable time (e.g., one beep for 11 to 20minutes, two beeps for 21 to 30 minutes, andthree beeps for 31 to 40 minutes). No beep isoutput for a remaining time of 10 minutes or less.

To turn off the beepsSet BEEP to OFF.

NoteIf you press SCROLL while BEEP is set to ON and noMD is inserted, a beep is emitted and the status of thefollowing items automatically changes as follows:• Shuffle Play or Program Play is canceled and normal

play is resumed.• Repeat All Play or Repeat 1 Play is canceled.• The recording mode is set to stereo mode.• ANALOG IN is selected.

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Table of ContentsParts IdentificationMain unitRemote control

Getting StartedHooking up the audio components

Recording to MDsRecording to an MDNotes on recordingRecording tips — Recording for long times/Marking track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/Input monitorStarting recording with six seconds of prestored audio data — Time Machine RecordingSynchro-recording with the audio component of your choice — Music Synchro-recordingSynchro-recording with a Sony CD player — CD Synchro-recording

Playing MDsLoading an MDPlaying an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat PlayCreating your own program — Program Play

Editing Recorded MDsErasing recordings — Erase FunctionDividing recorded tracks — Dividing FunctionCombining recorded tracks — Combine FunctionMoving recorded tracks — Move FunctionNaming a track or MD — Name FunctionChanging the recorded level after recording — S.F EDITUndoing the last edit — UNDO

Other FunctionsFading in and fading outFalling asleep to music — Sleep Timer

Additional InformationPrecautionsNote on MDsSystem limitationsTroubleshootingSelf-diagnosis functionDisplay messagesSetup menu tableSpecificationsUsing the beeps (Except for North American model)

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