Sony MDS-S707 User manual

3-862-832-11(1)
MiniDisc Deck
.Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
MDs-s707
© 1998 by Sony Corporation

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To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
The laser component in this product is I
capable of emitting radiation exceeding
the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The CLASS 1LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is located on the
rear exterior.
//_ This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presenee
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested 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 interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
The following caution label is located to correct the interference by one or
inside the unit. more of the following measures:
[I_"_-'_'_- _ Lante_a.
..... :.! _'_" ._In'ci'e_sethe separation between the
Jl vmYAz''_:,_'w'_' "_._'_'"_'-_ • on a cia'coit different from that to
._ _"¢rhich_the receiver is connected.
_(_q_ -Consul_ _ dealer or an experienced
_- --=-i=,.lk,FT_echnician for help.
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This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presetice
of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute arisk of electric
shock to persons.
b CAUTION
•_'_&_utio_ed thatanychangesor
___!fi_tion not expressly approved in
|_ _a_ual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located on the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MDS-S707
Serial No.
For the customers in Canada
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.
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.
Precautions
On safety
• The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the deck and
have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
On power sources
•Before operating the deck, check that
the operating voltage of the deck is
identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear
of the deck.
• If you are not going to use the deck
for a long time, be sure to disconnect
the deck from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord, grasp
the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• The mains switch is located on the
rear exterior.
• AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.
On placement(onlyon models
suppliedwith a MAIN POWERswitch)
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet because the mains
power switch (MAIN POWER)is
located on the rear exterior.

On operation
If the deck is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the deck.
Should this occur, the deck may not
operate properly. In this case, remove
the ME) and leave the deck turned on for
about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
On the MiniDisc cartridge
• Do not open the shutter to expose the
MD.
* Do not place the cartridge where it
will be subject to extremes of sunlight,
temperature, moisture or dust.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with asoft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use
any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your deck, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the
deck, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
About ThisManual
Conventions
• ControLs in the instructions are those
on the deck; these may, however, be
substituted by controls on the remote
that are similarly named or, when
different, appear in the btstructlons
within brackets.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
_Indicates a procedure that
requires use of the _nnote.
,' Indicates tips formaking the
task easier and hints.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Hooking Up the System ........................................................................... 4
Connecting Optional AV Components ................................................. 5
Recordingon an MD ................................................................................6
Playingan MD ....................................................................................8
Recordingon MDs
Notes on Recording ................................................................................. 9
Useful Tips for Recording ...................................................................... 9
Recording Over Existing Tracks ........................................................... 11
Adjusting the Recording Level .............................................................. 11
Marking Track Numbers while Recording (Track Marking) ........... 12
Starting Recording with 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording) ..................................................................... 13
Synchro-Recording a CD ........................................................................ 14
Synchro-Recording a Tape and Radio Program ................................. 15
Recording on an MD Using a Timer .................................................... 15
Playing MDs
Using the Display .................................................................................... 17
Locating a Specific Track ........................................................................ 18
Locating a Particular Point in a Track .................................................. 19
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ..................................................................... 20
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ............................................. 20
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ....................................21
Playing an MD Using aTimer ............................................................... 22
EditingRecordedMDs
Notes on Editing ...................................................................................... 23
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ................................................... 23
Erasing a Portion of aTrack (A-B Erase Function) ............................ 24
Dividiflg Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) .................................... 25
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ............................ 26
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ................................... ..... 27
Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ...................... _............................ 28
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) .............................................. 30
Additional Information
Display Messages .................................................................................... 31
System Limitations .................................................................................. 31
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 32
Specifications ........................................................................................... 33
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System .................................. 34
Index................................................................................................................35
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HookingUpthe System
Connect the supplied cords (Ill and []) as described
below.
[] []
Connectingthe AC power cord
Connectthe AC power cord to awall outlet or to the
outlet of a timer.
Turningon the unit (onlyon models
suppliedwith a MAIN POWERswitch)
Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the unit to ON.
The unit is turned on in standby mode.
MAIN POWER
[] Connect the audio connecting cords.
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the
connectors. Be sure to make connections firmly to
prevent hum and noise.
[] Connect the optical cable.
Take the caps off the connectors and then insert
the plugs until they click into place.
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Connecting Optional AV
Components
You can connect a digital components (such as a DAT
deck or another MD deck) for digital recording. Refer
to the instructions of the component for details
regarding its operation.
Connect the digital component using the optical cable.
Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the
plugs until they click into place.
To the DIGITAL IN connector of the component
Abuilt-in sampling rate converter automatically
converts the sampling frequency ofvarious digital
sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your ME)
deck.
This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-
kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and other MDs.
Note
When recording through the DIGITAL IN connector, you
cannot adjust the recording level.
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Recording on an MD
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Monitor audio during recording
Even if you set REC MODE to
MONO, the monitor signal does
not become monaural.
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Turn on the Mini System and play the program source you
want to record.
Press I16.
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
Insert a recordable MD.
W'Rhthe arrow With the labelsideup
pointing this way
Ifthe MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will
automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded
track.
Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
To record through Set INPUT to
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL
LINE (ANALOG) IN ANALOG
Set REC MODE to the mode you want to record in. i
To record in Set RE(: MODE .! to
Stereo sound STEREO
Monaural Sound .2 MONO
•tIf you switch REC MODE during recording or recording pause, recording
stops.
•2In the monaural recording, you can record about two times longer than in
the stereo recording.

Note
If "Din Unlock" or "Cannot Copy"
appears in the display, recording
through the digital connector is
not possible.
In this case, record the program
source through the LINE
(ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT
set to ANALOG.
When "TOC" flashes in the
display
The deck is currently updating the
Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out
the AC power cord. Changes to an
MD made through recording are
saved only when you update the
TOC by ejecting the MD or
changing the deck to standby by
pressing I/(b.
Press O.
•The deck becomes ready to record.
When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording
level with REC LEVEL.
The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details,
refer to "Adjusting the Recording Level" on page 11.
Press t>t0(or MD 1:>).
Recording starts,
Start playing the program source.
Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after
recording
If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the material,
after recording, press --_to take out the MD or change the deck to standby by
pressing I/(b. "TOC" will flash in the display at this time,
After "TOC" stops flashing and goes out, you can pull out the AC power
cord.
To Press
Stop recordIng I
Pause recordIng* I>N (or MD I|). Press the button again to
resume recording.
Take out the MD _" after stopping recording
* Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if
you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by
one and recording continues on the new track when restarted.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of
arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.
Rear of the disc
Record-protect tab
Slide the tab in
direction of arrow
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Playing an MD
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Adjust the
headphone --
volume.
Connect the
headphones.
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can fay
a track while the deck is
stopped
1Turn AMS (or press MD
or MD I_1_1)until the
number of the track you
want to play appears.
2 PrM_-_SAMS or 1>41(or
MD _>).
"4_ To use headphones
Connect them to PHONES
jack. Use PHONES LEVEL to
adjust the volume.
Turn on the Mini System and set the source selector to the
position for ME)deck.
Press 116.
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
Insert an MD.
With the arrow With the label side up
pointing this way
Press I>{l(or MD _>).
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To Do the following:
Stopplaying PressII.
Pause playing Press 1>41(or MD II). Press t_ button
again toresumeplaying.
Go tothenext track TurnAMSclockwise(orpress MD
on the remote).
Go to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press
MD _ on the remote).
Take out the MD Press _--after stopping playing.
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Notes on Recording
If "Protected" appears in the display
The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the
disc (see _To protect an MD against accidental erasure" on
page 7).
If "Din Unlock" flashes in the display
• The digital program source is not connected as you set
with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6.
To continue, connect the program source properly.
• The program source is not on.
Turn on the program source.
When the source you record from is:
•This system's CD player
-The digital signal from the CD is recorded as it is (digital
recordingy _.
- Track numbers are automatically marked as on the
original CD.
•This system's tuner and tape deck
-The analog signal is converted to a digital signal and
recorded (analog recorc[b_) *_.
- A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording,
but when you turn on the Level Sync function (see page
12), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with
the level of the input signal.
* For details on the limitations for digital recording, see
page 31.
**This signal is converted because these systems do not use
digital signals.
Note on MD track numbers
On an ME), the track number (track sequence), track start
and end point information, etc., are recorded in the TOC*
area independent of the sound information. You can edit
recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information.
* TOC: Table Of Contents.
When "TOC" flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).
Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord.
Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only
when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or changing
the deck to standby by pressing l /(_.
The MD deckusesthe SCMS(SerialCopyManagement
Systemon page 34)
MDs recorded through digital input connector cannotbe
copied onto other MDs or DAT tapes through the digital
output connector.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized
(in the higher frequencies)
The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation
proportional to the degree of emphasis) and the level of the
de-emphasized signal is indicated on the peak level meters.
When the deck isrecordingorin recordingpause,digital
signalsinputthrough DIGITALIN are outputto DIGITAL
OUTwith the samesampling rate.
To change the digital input signal to another sampling rate
for output (without recording it toan MD), use Input
Monitor Function (see page10).
Useful Tipsfor Recording
DISPLAYICHAR
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Checkingthe remaining recordabletime on
the MD
* When you press DISPLAY/CHARwhile recording,
the remaining recordabletime on the MDappears.
- When you press DISPLAY/CHARrepeatedly while
thedeck is stopped, the display changes as follows:
total recorded time, remaining recordable time on
the IVID, disc name (see page 17).
(Continued)
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Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)
Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected
input signal through the deck's output connectors.
1Press --_to remove the ME).
2
3
Set INPUT according to the input signal you want
to monitor.
When INPUT is at ANALOG
The analog signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN is
output to DIGITAL OUT after A/D conversion, and
then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT connectors and
PHONES jack after D/A conversion.
When INPUT is at DIGITAL
The digital signal input through DIGITAL IN is output
to DIGITAL OUT after passing through the sampling
rate converter, and then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT
connectors and PHONES jack after D/A conversion.
Note
Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor
signal does not become monaural.
Press 9).
If INPUT is at ANALOG, "AD-DA" appears in the
display.
If INPUT is at DIGITAL, "-DA"appears in the
display.
If "Auto Cut" appears in the display
(AutoCut)
There has been no sound input for 30 seconds while
INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the source is connected
through DIGITAL IN. The 30 seconds of silence are
replaced by a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck
changes to recording pause.
"_r You off the Auto Cut Function
can turn
For details, see "If "Smart Space" appears in the
display".
If "Smart Space" appearsin the display
(Smart Space)
There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30 seconds
in length when INPUT is set to DIGITAL and the
source is connected through DIGITAL IN.
The silence is replaced with a blank of about 3 seconds
and the deck continues recording. Note that the tracks
before and after this three-second space may be
recorded as a single track with a single track number.
To turn off the Smart Space FOnction and Auto Cut
Function
1During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until
"S.Space ?"appearsinthe display.
2Press YES.
3PressEDIT/NO to display "S. Space OFF."
To turn on the Smart SpaceFunctionand AutoCut
Functionagain
1During recording pause, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until
"S. Space _appears in the display.
2 Press YEStwice to display "S. Space ON".
Notes
• When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut
Function is also turned off automatically.
•The Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function are
factory set to on.
•The Smart Space Function does not affect the order of the
track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space
occurs in the middle of a track.
•If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord,
the deck will recall the last setting (on or off) of the Smart
Space and Auto Cut Functions the next time you turn on
the deck.
Playingbacktracksjust recorded
Do this procedure to immediately play back tracks that
have just been recorded.
Press I>gl (or biD I;>-) immediately after stopping
recording.
Playback starts from the first track of the material just
recorded.
To play from the first track of the MD after recording
1Press •again afterstopping recording.
2Press I:_ll(or MD i:>).
Playback starts from the first trackof the MD.
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