Sony MDS-JB940 User manual
SONY.
MiniDisc
Deck
Operating
Instructions
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ica
Mode
d'emploi
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MDLP
MDS-JB940
(©2000
Sony
Corporation
WARNING
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture.
This
appliance
is
classified
as
a
CLASS
1
LASER
product.
‘The
CLASS
1
LASER
PRODUCT
MARKING
is
located
on
the
rear
exterior.
The
following
caut
inside
the
unit.
IN NO
EVENT
SHALL
SELLER
BE
LIABLE
FOR
ANY
DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES
OF
ANY
NATURE,
OR
LOSSES
OR
EXPENSES
RESULTING
FROM
ANY
DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT
OR
THE
USE
OF
ANY
PRODUCT.
‘This
symbol
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
products
enclosure
‘that
may
be
of
sufficient
magni
nz
A
This
symbol
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to-
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
inthe
Iiterature
accompanying
the
appliance,
‘CAUTION
‘You
are
cautioned
that
any
changes
or
modification
not
expressly
approved
in
this
manual
could
void
your
authority
to
‘operate
this
equipment
INFORMATION
‘This
equipment
has
heen
teste
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
imerference
in
a
residential
installation,
This
equipment
generates,
‘uses,
and
can
radiate
radiofrequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
‘accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
ference
to
radio
‘communications.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
his
‘equipment
does
cause
harmful
imerference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and on.
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures
+
Reurent
or
relocate
the
receiving
antenna
+
Increase
the
separation
between
the
‘equipment
and
recener
+
Connect
the
equipment
ino
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
different
from
that
to
which
the
receive
is
connected
+
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
Owner's
Record
‘The
mode!
and
serial
numbers
are
located
on
the
rear
of
the
unit.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
them
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
MDS-JB940
Serial
No.
Lors
ENERGY
STARS
is
a
US.
registered
mark.
As
an
ENERGY
STAR®
Partner,
Sony
Corporation
has
determined
that
this
‘cause
harmful
product
meets
the
ENERGY
STAR®
guidelines
for
energy
efficiency.
For
customers
in
Canada
This
Class
B
digital
apparatus
complies
With
Canadian
ICES-003.
CAUTION
‘TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
USE
THIS
POLARIZED
AC
PLUG
WITH
AN
EXTENSION
CORD,
RECEPTACLE
OR
OTHER
OUTLET
UNLESS
THE
BLADES
CAN
BE
FULLY
INSERTED
TO
PREVENT
BLADE
EXPOSURE,
Welcome!
‘Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Sony
MiniDise
Deck.
Before
operating
the
deck,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
and
retain
it
for
future
reference.
About
this
manual
conventions
peered
Se
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Tepis
Indicates
hinns
and
ips
for
making
v
the
task
easier.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Location
and
Function
of
Controls
Front
panel
description
4
Remote
control
description
6
Display
window
description
8
Rear
panel
description
9
Getting
Started
Before
you
start
the
hookup
10
Hooking
up
the
audio
components
11
Setting
the
clock
12
Recording
to
MDs
Recording
to
an
MD
14
Notes
on
recording
16
Recording
for
long
times
16
Adjusting
the
recording
level
17
Recording
tips.
18
Marking
track
numbers
while
recording
(Track
Marking)
19
Starting
recording
with
six
seconds
of
prestored
audio
data
(Time
Machine
Recording)
20
‘Synchro-recording
with
the
audio
component
of
your
choice
(Music
Synchro-recording)
21
Synchro-recording
with
a
Sony
CD
player
(CD
Synchro-
recording)
21
Playing
MDs
Playing
an
MD
23
Playing
a
specific
track
24
Locating
a
particular
point
in
a
track
25
Playing
tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat
Play)
26
Playing
tracks
in
random
order
(Shuffle
Play)
27
Creating
your
own
program
(Program
Play)
27
Tips
for
recording
from
MDs
to
tape
29
Editing
Recorded
MDs
Before
you
start
editing
30
Erasing
tracks
(ERASE)
31
Dividing
tracks
(DIVIDE)
33
Combining
tracks
(COMBINE)
34
Moving
tracks
(MOVE)
34
Naming
a
track
or
MD
(NAME)
35
Changing
the
recorded
level after
recording
(SFEDIT)
37
Undoing
the
last
edit
(UNDO)
38
Other
Functions
‘Changing
the
pitch
(Pitch
Control
Function)
39
Fading
in
and
fading
out
40
F
Using
a
timer
42
Switching
the
bit
length
43
Playing
with
different
tones
(Digital
Filter)
43
Using
the
CONTROL
AII
control
system
44
GB
ling
asleep
to
music
(Sleep
Timer)
41
Operating
the
MD
Deck
Using
a
Keyboard
Operating
the
deck
using
the
keyboard
48
Assigning
characters
to
keyboard
keys
48
Additional
Information
Precautions
50
Handling
MDs
51
System
limitations
51
Troubleshooting
52
Self-diagnosis
function
53
Display
messages
$4
Specifications
55
Edit
menu
table
56
Setup
menu
table
56
Index
58
30
Front
panel
description
[E
1
(power)
switch
STANDEY
indicator
(14)
(23)
Pres
to
tumn
on
the
deck,
When
you
turn
on
the
deck,
the
STANDBY
indicator
turns
off
When
you
press
the
switch
again,
the
deck
turns
off and
the
indicator
lighis
op.
TE
Remote
sensor
(10)
Point
the
remote
toward
this
sensor
q8)
for
remote
operations.
(3)
FILTER button
(43)
Press
to
select
the
type
of
the
digital
filter.
SF
EDIT
button
(37)
Pres
to
change
the
recorded
level after
recording.
TME
bution
(18)
21)
Pres
to
display
the
remaining
time.
[@
MD
insertion
siot (14)
23)
Insert
an
MD
as
illustrated
below.
MO
LP
indicator
(16)
(23)
Lights
when
the
deck
îs
playing
or
recording
to
an
MD
in
LP2
or
LP4
Stereo
mode.
TE]
REC
MODE
button
(16)
Press
to
set
the
REC
MODE
to
stereo,
LP2,
LPS
or
MONO.
LP)
INPUT
button
(14)
Press
to
select
the
input
jack
(or
connector)
of
the
Program
source
to
be
recorded.
[8]
REC
@
button
(14)
(18)
(19)
Press
to
record
to
the
MD,
monitor
the
input
signal,
or
mark
track
numbers.
(9)
REC
LEVEL
control
(17)
Turn
to
adjust
the
recording
level.
(10.
YES
button
(18)
(27) (30)
(39)
(46)
Press
to
carry
out
the
selected
operation.
Hi)
AMS
controt
(12)
(14)
(23)
(30) (39)
(46)
Turn
to
locate
tracks,
set
the
clock,
select
the
input
characters,
or
select
a
menu
item
and
a
setting
value.
12
CLEAR
button
(27)
(35)
Press
to
cancel
the
selection.
[T
MENU/NO
button
(19)
(27)
(30) (39) (46)
(56)
Press
to
display
the
Edit
Menu
or
Setup
Menu.
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<7
buttons
(25)
(27)
(30)
(35)
Press
to
locate
a
portion
within
a
track,
change
the
contents
of
a
program,
or
change
the
input
character.
{18
EJECT
&
button
(15)
(23)
Press
to
eject
the
MD.
E>
button
(14)
(29)
Press
to
start
play.
A
button
(14)
(23)
Press
to
pause
play
or
recording.
Press
again
to
resume
play
or
recording.
18
button
(15)
(23)
Press
to
stop
play
or
recording,
or
cancel
the
selected
operation.
[98
Display
window
(8)
Shows
various
information.
AT
PLAY MODE
button
(27)
(42)
Press
to
select
Shuffle
Play
or
Program
Play
or
resume
normal
play.
REPEAT
button
(28)
Press
to
play
tracks
repeatedly
DISPLAY/CHAR
button
(9)
(15)
(17)
(24)
(27)
(35)
PR
EGNENE
=
=
PE
——
ln
the
contents
of
a
program
ae
a
om
ale
a
bie
[10
be
input
[18
KEYBOARD
jack
(46)
Connect
a
keyboard
10
this
jack
to
operate
the
deck
using
the
keyboard.
[iB
PHONE
LEVEL
control
(23)
‘Tum
to
adjust
the
volume
of
the
headphones.
Z
PHONES
jack
(23)
Connect
headphones
t
this
jack.
Ai
TIMER
selector
(42)
Use
to
set
the
timer
for
recording
(REC)
or
playing
(PLAY).
Set
to
OFF
to
tum
off
the
timer.
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pane
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control
description
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description
[VO
(power)
awit
(14)
(29)
Press
totum
on
the
deck.
When
you
tur
on
the
deck,
the
STANDBY
indicator
on
the
deck
turns
off,
When
you
press
the
switch again,
the
deck
tums
off
and
the
indicator
lighis
up.
[2]
REC
MODE
button
(16)
Press
to
set
the
REC
MODE
to
sterco,
LP2
LP4
or
MONO,
INPUT
button
(14)
Press
to
select
he
input
jack
(or
connector)
of
the
program
source
to
be
recorded.
(9)
DATE
RECORDED
button
(13)
7
Press
to
display
the
recording
date
and
time.
DATE
PRESENT
bution
(13)
7
Press
to
display
the
current
date
and
time.
[8]
Letterinumber
buttons
(24)
(35)
T
Press
to
input
eters
or
numbers
or
select
a
track:
T8]
M.SCAN
button
(24)
Press
to
scan
a
rack
within
a
range
of
610
20
seconds.
[B]
A
SPACE
button
(29)
7
Press
Lo
insert
a
three-second
blank
space
between
tacks
or
to
pause
play
afer cach
wrack.
[P
PHOLD
button
(17)
Ñ
Press
to
tum
on
and
off
the
Peak
Hold
Function:
18]
CLEAR
button
(27)
(35)
Press
to
cancel
the
selection.
(9)
m
bution
(15)
23)
Press
to
top
play
or
recording,
or
cancel
the
selected
operation.
A
m
bution
(14)
23)
Press
to
pause
play
or
recording.
Press
again
to
resume
play
or
recording.
F3
@
button
(14)
18)
19)
Press
to
recond
to
the
MD,
monitor
the
input
signal,
or
mark
track
numbers.
MUSIC
SYNC
bution
(21)
T)
Press
to
start
Music
Synchro-meconding.
1
TREC
button
(20)
7)
Press
to
start
Time
Machine
Recording.
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OUT
LEVEL
+/-
buttons
(17)
eT
Press
to
adjust
the
recording
or
analog
output
level.
(19
FILTER
button
(43)
Press
to
select
the
type
of
the
digital
FADER
button
(40)
1)
Press
to
perform
Fade-in
Play/Recording
or
Fade-out
Play/Recording
{19
CD
PLAYER
I
button
(21)
T
Press
to
pause
the
CD
play.
Press
again
w
resume
CD
play
CD
PLAYER
iea
yP»
buttons
(21)
T
Press
to
locate
tracks
on
the
CD.
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CD-SYNC
STOP
button
(21)
T
Press
to
stop
CD
Synchro-recording
CD-SYNC
START
button
(21)
Press
to
start
CD
Synchro-recording.
CD-SYNC
STANDBY
button
(21)
Press
to
enter
standby
for
CD
Syncheo-recording
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buttons
(25) (27)
(30)
(35)
Press
to
locate
a
portion
within
a
track,
change
the
‘contents
of
a
program.
or
shift
the
cursor
to
the
right.
{19
ieam
buttons
(14)
(23)
(31)
(39)
(46)
Press
to
locate
tracks,
or
select
a
menu
item
and
a
Setting
value.
(28
>
button
(14)
(23)
Press
to
start
play
(2
NAME-N
buttons
NAME
button
(35)
Ñ
Press
to
add
the
name
or
change
the
name
of
a
track
or
an
MD.
CHAR
button
(35)
T
Press
to
select
the
type
of
characters
to
be
input
NUM
button
(35)
T)
Press
to
input
numbers.
@
REPEAT
button
(26)
Press
to
play
tracks
repeatedly
A-B
button
(26)
Ñ
Press
to
select
Repeat
A-B
Play
3
PLAY
MODE
buttons
‘CONTINUE
button
(27)
F
ress
to
select
normal
play.
SHUFFLE
button
(27)
7
Press
to
select
Shuffle
Pay,
PROGRAM
button
(27)
"F
Press
to
select
Program
Play.
DISPLAY
button
(8)
(15)
(17)
(24)
(27)
Press
to
select
the
information
to
be
displayed
in
the
window
SCROLL
button
(28)
7
Press
to
scroll
the
name
of
a
track
or
an
MD.
TIME
button
(18)
(21)
Press
to
display
the
remaining
time.
B3
MENUINO
button
(19) (27)
(90)
(39)
(46)
(56)
Press
to
display
the
Edit
Menu
or
Setup
Menu.
‘YES
button
(16)
(27) (90) (29) (46)
Press
to
carry
out
the
selected
operation,
AA
EJECT
&
button
(15)
(23)
Press
10
eject
the
MD.
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control
description
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Display
window
description
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res
1]
REMOTE
indicator
Lights
when
the
MD
is
being
controlled
by
an
external
device
connected
to
the
deck.
F2]
Disc
name
and
track
name
indicators
display
DISC
indicator
Lights
when
the
disc
information
(ee.
is
shown.
Name
display
Displays
dise
and
track
names,
Edit
Menu
parameters,
and
Setup
Menu
parameters
(et).
“The
track
name
appears
instead
of
the
dise
name
during
play.
When
the
MD
or
the
track
has
no
name,
“No
Name”
appears.
TRACK
indicator
Lights
when
the
track
information
et.)
is
shown.
[3]
Playback
indicators
REP
indicators
(26)
Light
when
the
deck
is
set
to
Repeat
Play.
‘+
“REP”
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
repeat
the
entire
dise
“REP
1”
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
repeat
just
one
track.
+
“REP
A-B"
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
repeat
a
specifie
portion
within
a
track.
SHUF
indicator
(27)
Lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
Shuffle
Play.
PGM
indicator
(27)
Lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
Program
Play.
00
indicator
Lights
during
playing
or
playing
pause
‘58
8
|
Display
window
description
Recording
and
editing
indicators
LSYNC
indicator
(19)
Lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
assign
track
numbers
automatically
during analog
recording.
Rec
mode
indicators
(16)
‘These
indicators
tum
off
during
stereo
reconding/
playback.
+
"MONO"
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
Monaural
Recording
mode
or
playing
an
MD
recorded
i
Monaural
Recording
mode.
+
“LPD"
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
LP2
Stereo
Recording
mode
or
playing
an
MD
recorded
in
LP2
Stereo
Recording
mode
+
SLPS"
lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
LP4
Stereo
Recording
mode
or
playing
an
MD
recorded
in
LPS
Stereo
Recording
mode.
SYNC
indicator
(21)
Lights
during
synchro-recording.
REC
indicator
Lights
during
recording.
TOC
indicators
(16)
(31)
+
“TOC”
lighus
to
indicate
the
presence
of
TOC
data
that
has
not
been
written
to
the
disc.
“TOC”
flashes
when
the
TOC
data
is
being
written.
+
“TOC
EDIT
lights
during
edit
operations.
INPUT
indicators
(14)
+
“OPTI"
lights
when
the
program
source
is
connected
to
the
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
INI
+
“OPT?”
lights
when
the
program
source
is
‘connected
tothe
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN
+
“COAX”
lights
when
the
program
source
is
connected
to
the
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IN
jack.
‘+
“ANALOG”
lights
when
the
program
source
is
connected
to
the
ANALOG
IN
jacks.
(6)
Music
calender
‘Shows
all
the
track
numbers
within
a
grid
if
the
MD
is
a
premastered
disc,
or
without
a
grid
if
the
MD
is
a
recordable
disc.
If
the
total
number
of
tracks
exceeds
15,
>
appears
to
the
right
of
number
15
in
the
music
endar.
[7]
SLEEP
indicator
(41)
Lights
when
the
deck
is
set
to
tum
off
automatically
after
specified
minute,
(8)
Level
meters
Display
the
audio
signal
levels
during
playing
and
recording,
Note
The
display
format
that
you
have
selected
in
each
of
the
deck
statuses
(play,
recording,
ete.)
wil
appear
whenever
the
deck
‘ters
that
status
and
you
press
DISPLAY/CHAR
(or
DISPLAY)
‘or
TIME
umil
you
change
the
format
to
another
(soe
the
following
sections
for
details).
If
yo.
cor
however,
all
the
di
factory
set
display)
the
next
time
you
turn
on
the
deck-
To
change
the
display
in
stop
mode
Press
DISPLAY/CHAR
(or
DISPLAY)
repeatedly
to
change
the
display.
Each
press
of
the
button
changes
the
display
as
follows:
_,
Total
number
of
tracks,
total
recorded
time
and
disc
name!)
i
‘The
contents
of
a
program
(only
when
“PGM”
lights
up)
l
Level
of
the
input
signal
(setting
value
of
the
recording
level)
4
Pitch
display
1
DF
(digital
filter)
display
1)
“No
Name”
appears
when
the
dise
has
no
name.
—
Rear
panel
description
[T]
ANALOG
IN
jacks
(11)
(14)
Use
to
input
analog
signals
from
other
components.
[2]
ANALOG
OUT
jacks
(11)
Use
to
output
analog
signals
to
other
components.
[3]
CONTROL
A111
jacks
(11)
(44)
[8]
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IN
jack
(11)
(14)
‘Connect
a
digital
coaxial
cable
to
input
digital
signals
from
other
components
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN
connectors
(11)
(14)
Connect
a
digital
optical
cable
to
input
digital
signals
from
other
components.
There
is
no
distinction
of
INI
and
IN2
connectors,
[B]
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
jack
(11)
‘Connect
a
digital
coaxial
cable
to
output
digital
signals
to
other
components.
[7]
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
connector
(11)
Connect
a
digital
optical
cable
10
output
digital
signals
to
other
components,
Display
window
descriptionRear
panel
description
|
9
OF
Fe
|
Getting
Started
‘This
chapter
provides
information
on
the
supplied
accessories
and
hookups.
Be
sure
to
read
this
chapter
thoroughly
before
you
actually
connect
any
equipment
to
the
deck.
9810
|
Botore
you
start
tne
hookup,
Before
you
start
the
hookup
‘Checking
the
supplied
accessories
This
MD
deck
comes
wi
sords
(
+
Audio
connecti
*
Optical
cable
*
Remote
commander
(remote)
(1)
*
R6
(size-AA)
batteries
(2)
Inserting
batteries
into
the
remote
oriented
to
gs.
When
using
the
remote,
point
it
at
the
remote
on
the
deck.
en
to
replace
the
batteries
months.
When
the
remote
no
Jonger
operates
the
deck.
replace
mel
bot
or
humid
place
the
remote
casing,
Hooking
up
the
audio
components
‘CONTROL
ani
‘AC
power
cord
1)
Digital
equipment
with
à
DIGITAL
OUT
conne
2)
Digital
equipment
with
both
DIGITAL
IN
and
OUT
connectors
Required
cords
{BY
Audio
connecting
cords
(2)
(supplied)
When
connecting
an
audio
connecting
coed,
be
sure
to
colorcone
pins
to
the
appropiate
jacks.
white
deft)
ht
red
Mit
(L)
We
()
Rad
(8)
eo
ox
ed)
‘Optical
cables
(3)
(oniy
one
supplied)
*
When
connecting
an
optical
cable,
ake
the
caps
off
be
connectors
and
umeri
the
cable
plugs
sagt
n
until
they
click
into
place.
+
Do
not
bend
or
tie
the
optical
cable.
pauns
Sumoo
|
toa
wall
out
+
Tum
off
the
power
of
all
components
before
making
any
+
Do
not
connect
any
AC
power
cord
until
al
the
to
prevent
hum
and
Jacks
(connectors)
for
connecting
audio
components
Comet
Je
|
a
hu
|
pict
CD
players
or
DBS
toners
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
INOUT
jacks
or
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
[INYOUT
connector
Digital
amplifiers.
DAT
decks,
ce
another
MD
deck
1)
There
i
no
distinction
of
INI
and
IN?
connectors
‘Hooking
up
the
audio
components
|
11
32
esse
To
connect
a
CONTROL
A11!
compatible
‘component
I
Monaural
(2P)
mini-piug
cables
(2)
(not
supplied)
ran
For
details,
see
“Using
the
CONTROL
AIL
control
system”
on
page
44.
‘To
connect
the
AC
power
cord
Connect
the
AC
power
cord
of
the
deck
to
a
wall
outlet.
pavers
bumo
|
Note
H
you
use
a
timer,
connect
the
AC
power
cont
to
the
outlet
of
the
Demonstration
mode
When
you
tum
on
the
MD
deck
and
there
is
no
MD
in
the
deck,
demonstration
mode
is
activated
automatically
after
about
ten
minutes,
To
deactivate
the
demonstration
mode.
press
any
button
on
the
deck
or on
the
remote.
Ñ
To
turn
ott
the
demonstration
mode
Pres
M
and
CLEAR
simultaneously
when
there
is
no
MD
in
the
deck
Demo
ON”
appears
in
the
display
am
on
the
demoestation
mex
again,
perform
same
procedure
described
above
‘Denno
On”
appears
in
the
display
S8
12
|
Hooking
up
the
audio
components‘Seting
the
clock
Setting
the
clock
‘Once
you
set
the
MD
deck's
internal
clock,
the
MD
deck
will
automatically
record
the
date
and
time
of
all
recordings.
For
USA
and
Canadian
models,
date
is
displayed
in
the
order
of
month,
day,
year,
and
time
on
a
-hour
clock.
For
European
model,
date
is
displayed
in
the
order
of
day,
month,
year,
and
time
on
a
24-hour
clock.
Note
The
display
windows
below
are
of
USA
and
Canadian
modes
MEMUNO
YES
1
Wnile
the
deck
is
stopped,
press
MENUINO
twice,
tup
Menu”
appears
in
the
display.
2.
Turn
AMS
(or
press
144
/>»i
ropoatediy)
until
“Clock
Set
2°
appears,
then
press
AMS.
omh
(or
day)
indication
starts
flashing-
Koza
00v
3
Tur
AMS
(or
press
44
ropoatediy)
to
enter
the
current
day,
then
press
AMS.
‘The
month
(or
day)
indication
stops
flashing,
and
the
day
(or
month)
indication
starts
flashing.
[onoo
(a
4
Repeat
step
3
to
enter
the
month,
day,
year,
hour,
rie
Wed
12-00
=
When
you
enter
the
minute,
the
set
date
and
time
appear
again
followed
by
“Complete”,
and
the
clock
settings
are
completed
Changing
the
clock
setting(s)
1
Do
steps
1
and
2
above.
2
Press
AMS
or
</>»
repeatedly
until
the
setting
You
want
to
change
flashes.
3
Turn
AMS
(or
press
+
/>»1
repeatedly)
to
change
the
setting,
then
press
AMS.
4
To
complete
the
setting,
press
AMS
or
<</>>
repeatedly
until
the
minute
indication
flashes,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
Displaying
the
current
date
and
time
F)
You
can
display
the
current
date
and
time
any
time
while
the
power
is
on
Press
DATE
PRESENT.
Each
press
of
the
button
changes
the
display
as
follows:
+
Current
display
Date
l
Time
Ñ
For
precise
date
and
time
stamping
of
recordings
Reset
the
time
atk
Note
If
the
AC
power
cond
is
disconnected
for
a
long
time,
the
ist
once
a
week,
norized
clock
settings
will
disappear
and
“Initialize”
will
flash
in
the
display
the
next
time
you
plug
in
and
tum
on
the
deck,
If
this
happens,
reset
the
clock,
Displaying
the
recorded
date
[Ñ
an
then
check
the
recorded
date
and
time
of
a
rack.
You
1
Press
H#4/»1
or
number
buttons
to
locate
the
track
you
want
to
check.
2
Press
DATE
RECORDED.
irs
if
the
internal
clock
has
not
been
‘without
a
date
and
time
stamp
function
paueis
Sumoo
|
Setting
the
clock
|
13
SE
Recording
to
MDs
‘This
chapter
explains
the
various
ways
to
record
to
an
MD,
as
well
as
how
to
mark
track
numbers
and
perform
synchro-recording
with
other
components.
See
also
“System
limitations”
on
page
51
before
recording.
98
14
|
Recording
to
an
MD:
Recording
to
an
MD
If
the
MD
has
been
partially
recorded,
recording
starts
after
the
recorded
tracks.
ve
slot
INPUT
REC
>
n
1
Turn
on
the
amplifier
and
program
source,
‘select
the
source
on
the
amplifier.
2
Press
1/(!)
to
turn
on
the
deck.
‘The
STANDBY
indicator
turns
off
3
insert
a
recordable
MD
into
the
slot.
4
Press
INPUT
repeatedly
to
select
the
input
jacks.
(connector)
connected
to
the
program
source.
When
the
source
is
connected
to
the
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
INT
©
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN?
connector
[OPT2
Set
INPUT
to
orn
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IN
jack
COAX
ANALOG
jacks
ANALOG
5
It
necessary,
locate
the
point
on
the
MD
to
start
recording
from.
If
you
want
to
record
to
a
new
MD
or
start
recording
from
the
end
of
the
recorded
portion,
skip
this
step
and
g0
10
step
6.
‘To
record
over
from
the
beginning
of
an
exis
MD
track
Tum
AMS
(or
press
K/P
repeatedly)
until
the
number
of
the
track
to
be
recorded
over
appears
ing
To
record
over
from
the
middle
of an
MD
track
Tum
AMS
(or
press
Kd
PPA
repeatedly)
until
the
number
of
the
track
to
be
recorded
over
appears,
then
press
>
to
start
play.
Press
B
at
the
point
you
want
to
start
recording
from.
6
Press
REC
€.
The
deck
changes
to
recording
pause.
7
if
necessary,
adjust
the
recording
level.
For
details,
see
“Adjusting
the
recording
level”
on
page
17.
8
Press
>
or
tI.
Recording
starts.
9
Start
playing
the
program
source.
Operations
you
may
want
to
do
during
recording
To
Press
Stop
recording
=
Pause
recording
i"
‘Resume
recording
after
ew
pausing
RER
EJECT
&
afier
sopping
[Eene
mo
Es
To
change
the
display
while
recording
Press
DISPLAY/CHAR
(or
DISPLAY)
repeatedly
to
change
the
display.
Each
press
of
the
button
changes
the
display
as
follows:
‘Track
number
and
recorded
time
of
the
current
track
4
Level
of
the
input
signal
(setting
value
of
the
recording
level)
‘Sampling
frequency
indication
“FS
=-
kHz"
appears
while
the
analog
signal
is
input.
DF
(aga
iter
display
When
you
pause
recording
‘The
track
number
increases
by
one.
For
example,
if
you
paused
recording
while
recording
track
4,
the
track
number
will
be
$
when
you
resume
recording.
To
prevent
accidental
erasure
of
the
recorded
materi
‘To
protect
an
MD
recording,
slide
the
record-protect
tab
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
(see
illustration
below)
to
open
the
slot.
To
enable
re-recording.
close
the
slot.
Record-protect
tab
Slide
in
he
direction
ot
arrow
©
You
can
play
the
tracks
you
have
just
recorded
Press
>
immediately
after
stopping
recording
“The
deck
starts
to
play
from
the
first
track
of
the
material
just
recorded.
“Ë
You
can
play
trom
the
first
track
of
the
MD
after
recording
4
Press
BB
again
afier
stopping
recording.
2
Pres
>.
The
deck
starts
to
play
from
the
first
rack
of
the
MD.
Note
You
cannot
record
over
existing
material
when
Shuffle
Play
(page
27)
or
Program
Play
(page
27)
has
been
selected
“Impossible”
appears
in
the
display
at
this
time.
Recording
to an
MD
|
15
°°.
san
01
Supiosou
I
saw
0}
Bupiooow
I
Notes
on
recording
About
indications
that
appear
during/
after
recording
When
“Tr”
flashes
in
the
display
during
recording
‘The
MD
deck
is
recording
over
existing
track(s)
(see
Recording
to
an
MD"
on
page
14).
The
indication
stops
flashing
when
the
deck
reaches
the
end
of
the
recorded
portion,
When
“TOC”
lights
up
in
the
display
after
recording
Recording
has
finished
but
the
TOC
(Table
of
Contents)
‘on
the
MD
has
not
been
updated
to
reflect
the
recording
results,
The
recording
will
be
lost
if
you
disconnect
the
AC
power
cord
while
the
indication
is
on.
The
TOC
will
be
updated
only
when
you
eject
the
MD
or
turn
off the
MD
deck
When
“TOC
Writing”
flashes
in
the
display
after
recording
The
deck
is
updi
power
cord
or
the
TOC.
Do
not
disconnect
the
AC
ove
the
deck
while
the
indication
flashes.
‘Automatic
conversion
of
digital
‘sampling
rates
during
recording
A
built-in
sampling
rate
converter
automatically
converts
the
sampling
frequency
of
various
digital
sources
to
the
44.1
kHz
sampling
rate
of
the
MD
deck.
This
allows
you
to
mor
record
sources
such
as
32-
or
48-kHz
DAT
tape
or
satellite
broadcasts,
as
well
as
the
CDs
and
MDs.
8
16
|
Notes
on
recorting/Recording
for
long
times
|
Recording
for
long
times
In
addition
to
normal
stereo
recording,
this
deck
has
two
long
time
recording
modes:
LP2
and
LP4.
When
recording
in
LP2
Stereo
mode,
you
can
record
2
times
the
normal
recordable
time,
and
in
LP4
Stereo
mode,
you
can
record
4
times
the
normal
recordable
time.
In
addition,
the
recordable
time
for
monaural
recording
is
approximately
double
the
stereo
recording
time.
Note
MDs
recorded
in
MD
LP
(LP2
or
LP4
Stereo)
mode
cannot
be
played
back
on
a
deck
that
does
not
support
MD
LP
mode.
In
‘addition,
you
cannot
perform
S.F
Edit
for
MDs
recorded
in
MD
LP
mode
REC
MODE
1
Do
steps
1
to
4
of
“Recording
to
an
MD"
on
page
14.
2
Press
REC
MODE
repeatedly
to
select
the
recording
mode
you
want
to
record
in.
‘To
record
in
Set
REC
MODE
to
Blank
(No
indicato
LPs
MONO
3
Do
steps
5
to
9
of
“Recording
to
an
MD”
on
page
14.
‘You
can
automatically
add
“LP:"
at
the
beginning
of
a
track
name
during
a
long
time
recording
‘The
deck
is
set
at
the
factory
to
add
“LP:”
automaticaly.
This
indication
is
displayed
when
the
track
is
played
on
a
deck
that
does
not
support
long-time
recording
(page
57).
To
turn
this
function
On/Off,
press
Ma
or
P».
X
wnen
you
record
to
an
MD
in
LP2
or
LPA
Stereo
mode
The
MD
LP
indicator
ighis
up
when
you
press
@
in
sep
3
sa
Notes
À
The
recorded
“LP:
is
a
confirmation
siamp
that
is
displayed
to
indicase
that
he
wack
eano
be
played
back
on
a
deck
that
oes
oot
support
MD
LP
mode.
M
ot
displayed
on
decks
That
support
MD
LP
mode
+
If“LPstamp:On"
is
set.
“LP:
is
recorded
as
part
of
the
track
name.
so
the
number
of
characters
that
can
be
input
in
a
single
MD
is
reduced.
Furthermore,
“LP.”
is
automatically
copied
if
the
track
name
is
copied
or
if
the
tack
is
divided
by
using
the
Divide
funet
*
MDs
recorded
in
MD
LP
(LP2
or
LP4
Stereo)
mode
should
be
played
back
on
a
deck
that
supports
MD
LP
mode.
These
MDs
cannot
be
played
back
on
other
decks.
When
you
play
an
MD
recorded
in
MD
LP
mode,
"STEREO"
(for
an
MD
recorded
in
LP2
Stereo
mode)
or
“MONO”
(for
an
MD
recorded
in
LP
Stereo
mode)
lights
up.
+
Even
if
you
press
REC
MODE
during
recording
or
recording
Pause.
you
cannot
change
the
recording
mode,
+
Even
if
you
press
REC
MODE
repeatedly
to
select
MONO.
‘the
monitor
signal
during
recording
does
not
become
monaural.
Adjusting
the
recording
level
You
can
adjust
the
recording
level
for
both
analog
and
digital
recordings.
EC
LEVEL
DISPLAY/CHAR
1
Do
steps
1
to
6
of
“Recording
to an
MD”
on
page
14.
2
Play
the
portion
of
the
program
source
with
the
strongest
output.
3
Press
DISPLAY/CHAR
(or
DISPLAY)
repeatedly
until
the
level
of
the
input
signal
appears.
4
While
monitoring
the
sound,
turn
REC
LEVEL
(or
press
REC
LEVEL/ANALOG
OUT
LEVEL
+/—
repeatedly)
to
raise
the
recording
level
to
its
highest
level
without
turning
on
the
two
rightmost
indicators
on
the
peak
level
meters.
san
01
Buipiooou
|
Input
Level,
y
Anls+12.
0dB4
Avoid
turning
on
these
Indicators
latte
5
Stop
playing
the
program
source.
6
To
start
recording,
continue
from
step
8
of
“Recording
to
an
MD”
on
page
14.
Ñ
You
can
adjust
the
recording
level
without
changing
the
display
In
this
case,
ship
step
3
above.
‘While
adjusting
the
recording
level,
the
level
of
the
input
signal
appears
for
about
three
seconds.
TË
vou
can
use
the
Peak
Hold
Function
“The
function
freezes
the
peak
level
meters
at
the
highest
level
reached
by
the
input
signal
1
While
the
deck
is
stopped
or
playing.
press
MENU/NO
twice.
Menu”
appears
in
the
display
2
Tum
AMS
(or
press
KEP
repeatedly)
unti
{factory
setting)
appears
then
press
AMS
or
YES,
3
Turn
AMS
(or
press
K€
OPA
repeatedly)
to
select
“PHold
On”, then
press
AMS
or
YES.
4
Press
MENU/NO.
To
tum
off
the
Peak Hold
Function
select
“PHold
ONT
in
step
3
above,
Hold
ON
Recording
for
long
times/Adjusting
the
recording
level
|
17
SE
vou can
use the
remote
to
turn
the
Peak
Hold
Function
on
or
off
7
Press
PHOLD
to
display
“PHold
On”
or
“PHold
Of.
Note
‘The
volume
can
only
be
increased
up
to
+12.0
dB
(for
analog
recording)
or
+180
dB
(For
digital
recording).
Therefore,
if
the
output
level
of
the
connected
component
is
low.
it
may
not
be
possible
to
set
the
recording
level
to
maximum.
sonasoncons
Î
$8
18
|
Adjusting
the
recording
leveRecording
tips
Recording
tips
EIECT
AMS
ves
‘Checking
the
remaining
recordable
time
on
the
MD
Press
TIME
repeatedly.
The
following
information
ppears
Total
number
of
tracks
and
toad
recorded
time
++
Total
number
of
While
the
deck
is
mpe
tracks
and
remaining
recordable
time
on
=
{ihe
MD"
‘and
recorded
time
of
the
Recording
current
track
++
Track
I)
Not
shown
for
premasterd
discs.
2)
Time
shown
in
the
display
differs
depending
on
the
setting
of
REC
MODE.
Monitoring
the
input
signal
{input
Monitor)
You
can
monitor
the
selected
input
signal
even
when
you
are
not
recording
it.
1
Press EJECT
&
to
eject
the
MD.
2
Press
INPUT
repeatedly
to
select
the
jacks
(connector)
where
the
signal
you
want
to
monitor
is
being
input.
3
Press
REC
@.
When
INPUT
is
set
to
ANALOG
‘The
analog
signal
input
from
the
ANALOG
IN
jacks
is
‘output
to
the
DIGITAL
OUT
connector
after
A/D
‘conversion,
and
then
to
the
ANALOG
OUT
jacks
after
D/A
conversion.
“AD
-
DA”
appears
in
the
display
during
this
time.
When
INPUT
is
set
to
OPT1,
OPT2
or
COAX
‘The
digital
signal
input
from
the
DIGITAL
IN
connector
is
output
to
the
DIGITAL
OUT
connector
after
passing
through
the
sampling
rate
converter,
and
then
to
the
ANALOG
OUT
jacks
and
PHONES
jack
after
D/A
conversion.
“
=
DA”
appears
in
the
display
during
this
time.
To
stop
Input
Monitor
Press
i
Erasing
blank
portions
automatically
(Smart
Space/Auto
Cut)
‘The
deck
can
be
set
10
automatically
erase
any
blanks
that
are
produced
when
the
signal
is
interrupted
during
recording,
The
function
that
activates
(Smart
Space
or
Auto Cut)
depends
on
the
length
of
the
interruption,
as
described
below
‘Smart
Space
If
the
signal
is
interrupted
for
less
than
30
seconds,
Smart
Space
replaces
the
blank
portion
with
a
blank
space
of
about
three
seconds,
then
continues
the
recording.
“Smart
Space”
appears
in
the
display
during
this
time.
Auto
Cut
If
the
signal
is
interrupted
for
about
30
seconds,
Auto
Cut
replaces
the
blank
portion
with
a
blank
space
of
about
three
seconds,
then
pauses
the
recording.
“Auto
Cut”
appears
in
the
display
during
this
time.
Do
the
procedure
below
to
turn
Smart
Space
and
Auto
Cut
on
or
off
1
White
the
deck
is
stopped,
press
MENU/NO
twice.
“Setup
Menu”
appears
in
the
display.
2
Turn
AMS
(or
press
H#4/»»1
repeatedly)
until
S.Space
On”
appears,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
3
Turn
AMS
(or
press
H44/»»41
repeatedly)
to
select
the
setting,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
To
Select
|
Tarn
on
Smart
Space
and
|
S
space
On
(factory
seting)
Turn
off
Smart
Space
and
5
bodet
S
Space
OM
4
Press
MENUINO.
Notes
‘Ifyou
start
recording
with
no
signal
input,
Smart
Space
and
to
Cut
will
not
operate
regardless
of
the
setting-
ar
Space
does
not
affect
the
order
of
the
track
numbers
being
recorded,
even
if
the
blank
space
occurs
in
the
middle
of
a
track,
+
Auto
Cut
is
automatically
tumed
on
or
off
in
tandem
with
‘Smart
Space.
+
Ifyou
turn
off
the
deck
or
disconnect
the
AC
power
cord.
the
‘deck
will
store
the
last
setting
(S.Space
On"
or
"S
Space
(Of)
and
recall
it
the
next
time
you
turn
on
the
deck.
I
the
deck
continues
recording
pause
for
about
10
minutes
after
the
Auto
Cut
activated,
recording
stops
automatically
Marking
track
numbers
while
recording
(track
Marking)
You
can
mark
track
numbers
either
manually
or
automatically
while
recording.
By
marking
track
numbers
at
specific
points,
you
can
quickly
locate
the
points
later
or
edit
the
MD
easily.
menuo
YES
san
01
Bupiooou
|
Marking
track
numbers
manually
(Manual
Track
Marking)
While
recording,
press
REC
@
at
the
point
where
you
want
to
add
a
track
number.
Marking
track
numbers
automatically
(Automatic
Track
Marking)
When
recording
from
a
CD
player
or
MD
deck
connected
Lo
a
DIGITAL
IN
connector,
the
deck
marks
track
‘numbers
in
the
same
sequence
as
the
source.
Wh
recording
from
other
sources
connected
to
the
DIGITAL
IN
connector
or
a
source
connected
to
the
ANALOG
IN
jacks,
do
the
procedure
below
to
mark
track
numbers
automatically.
However,
you
cannot
mark
track
numbers
automatically
if
the
sound
source
to
be
recorded
is
noisy
(e.g.
tapes
or
radio
programs).
1
While
the
deck
is
stopped,
press
MENU/NO
twice.
“Setup
Menu”
appears
in
the
display.
2
Turn
AMS
(or
press
44/1
repeatedly)
until
“T.Mark
Lsyn”
appears,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
3
Turn
AMS
(or
press
H4/»»1
repeatedly)
to
select
the
setting,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
To
‘Select
Turn
on
Automatic
Track
|
TMark
Lsyn
(fa
Marking
sening)
Turn
off
Automatic
Track
Mate
TMark
ON
Recording
tips/Marking
track
numbers
while
recording
|
19
58
matos
f
4
Press
MENUINO.
When
you
set
Automatic
Track
Marking
to
on,
SYNC
lights
up.
‘The
deck
marks
a
track
number
whenever
the
input
signal
level
drops
to
-50
dB
(the
trigger
level
for
Automatic
Track
Marking)
or
below
for
at
least
1.5
seconds,
To
change
the
trigger
level
for
Automatic
Track
Marking
Do
the
procedure
below
to
change
the
signal
level
that
triggers
Automatic
Track
Marking.
1
White
the
deck
is
stopped,
press
MENUINO
twice.
“Setup
Menu”
appears
in
the
display.
2
Turn
AMS
(or
press
#4/»»1
repeatedly)
until
S(T)"
appears,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
3
Turn
AMS
(or
press
i44
/>»i
repeatedly)
to
select
the
level,
then
press
AMS
or
YES.
You
can
set
the
level
at
any
value
between
~72
dB
and
4B,
in
2
dB
increments.
4
Press
MENU/NO.
Xf
Additional
information
on
Automatic
Track
Marking
+
When
recording
from
a
CD
player
or
an
MD
deck
connected
tothe
DIGITAL
IN
connector,
the
entire
material
might
be
recorded
as
a
single
track
in
the
following
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
ù
same
track
number
bur
from
different
CDs
or
MDs.
When
you
record
tracks
from
certain
CD
or
muli-disc
players.
Mf
the
source
is
an
MID,
a
track
number
might
not
be
marked
for
tracks
Jess
than
four
seconds
long
during
stereo
recording.
+
When
recording
from
a
component
connected
to
the
ANALOG
IN
jacks
with
“T.
Mark
Of”
selected
or
when
recording
from
a
DAT
deck
or
DBS
tuner
connected
to
the
DIGITAL
IN
connector,
the
entire
material
may
be
recorded
as
a
single
track.
+
When
recording
from
a
DAT
deck
or
DBS
tuner
connected
10
the
DIGITAL
IN
connector,
the
deck
will
mark
a
track
number
whenever
the
sampling
frequency
of
the
input
signal
changes.
regardless
of
the
track
marking
parameter
setting
CT
Mark.
aya
or
“T.Mark
Of")
Y
Voi
can
mark
track
oumhirs
oven
aiar
recorta
has
thse
See
"Dividing
tracki”
on
page
33
Note
I
you
turn
of
deck
or
disconnect
the
AC
power
coni,
tte
dk
Wil
sore
tne
ast
seings
CT
Mark
Layn
or
T
Mask
OT
andthe
wigger
ee
and
recai
emn
he
ex
tne
yoa
te
on
the
deck
Starting
recording
with
six
seconds
of
prestored
audio
data
(Time
Machine
Recording)
Whenever
the
deck
is
in
recording
pause,
the
deck's
buffer
memory
continuously
stores
the
latest
six
seconds
worth
data.
When
you
press
AMS
(or
TREC),
the
recording
then
starts
with
the
data
in
the
buffer
memory.
Time
Machine
Recording
thus
allows
you
to
avoid
missing
the
beginning
of
material
recorded
live
fro
FM
or
satellite
broadcast.
of
audi
1
Do
steps
1
to
6
of
“Recording
to an
MD”
on
page
14.
‘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
of
prestored
data
in
the
buffer
memory,
then
continues
recording
via
the
buffer
memory
thereafter.
To
stop
Time
Machine
Recording
Press
m.
Note
The
storage
of
data
in
the
bufer
memory
starts
from
the
moment
the
deck
changes
to
recording
pause.
Thus,
if
you
start
recording
Jess
than
six
seconds
after
changing
to
recording
pause,
less
than
six
seconds
worth
of
data
will
be
recorded
from
the
buffer
memory.
The
same
is
true
if
the
program
source
had
been
playing
for
less
than
six
seconds
at
the
time
you
start
recording.
G8
20
|
Marking
track
numbers
while
recording’Starting
recording
with
six
seconds
of
prestored
audio
data
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