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Page 1: Compact Disc
3-867-092-13(1) Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MXD-D3 1999 by Sony Corporation... - Page 2 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. MXD-D3 Serial No. ___________...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. -
Page 4: Getting Started
• Audio connecting cords (2) • Optical cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) RM-D37M (1) • Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Power plug adaptor (1) (Singaporian model only) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the deck using the supplied remote. - Page 5 (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise. MXD-D3 Amplifier LINE TAPE / MD ç...
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Page 6: Playing A Cd
Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD STANDBY ? 1/u · When using the controls on the deck Use the CD player controls located to the left of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to CD. Audio output Output switches automatically to the audio of the CD. -
Page 7: Playing An Md
Playing an MD STANDBY ? 1/u REC-IT ≠ · PUSH ENTER When using the controls on the deck Use the MD deck controls located to the right of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to MD. Audio output Output switches automatically to the audio of the MD. -
Page 8: Recording A Cd To An Md (Cd Synchro-Recording)
Basic Operations Recording a CD to an MD (CD Synchro-Recording) STANDBY ? 1/u · You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes on Recording”... -
Page 9: Basic Operations
Notes Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after • You cannot record over existing recording material during CD Synchro- If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the Recording. The deck material, after recording, press §... -
Page 10: Playing Cds And Mds
Playing CDs and MDs Playing CDs and MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, track number and remaining time of the current track, remaining recordable time of the MD, and disc name. -
Page 11: Playing Cds And Mds
Checking the track number and remaining time of the current track Press TIME repeatedly while playing a CD. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Track number and playing time of the current track (normal display) No Name 2m54s Track number and... -
Page 12: Locating A Specific Track
Playing CDs and MDs Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control on the deck, = and + buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the remote. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Output Level
Adjusting the Output Level You can adjust the level of the playback signal output from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT and PHONES jacks. MENU/NO § ? 1/u ≠ ± ≠ ± · 1 / u · LEVEL + / – < >... -
Page 14: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)
Playing CDs and MDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. PLAY MODE § ? 1/u ≠ ± ·... - Page 15 Do either to create a program: “Program In” appears in the display for a few seconds at the beginning of either of the following procedures. a) When using the controls on the deck Turn AMS until the track number you want flashes in the display.
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Page 16: Falling Asleep To Music (Sleep Timer)
Playing CDs and MDs Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) You can let the deck turn off after the specified time, so you can sleep to the music. You can specify the time until the deck turns off by 30 minutes. -
Page 17: Recording On Mds
Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” and “C11” appear 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 9). If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display •... -
Page 18: Useful Tips For Recording
Recording on MDs Useful Tips for Recording When using the remote, set SELECT to MD. INPUT § ? 1/u ≠ ± · TIME/CHAR Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME/CHAR. • When you press the button repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD (see page 11). -
Page 19: Recording On An Md Manually
To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in “To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function” above. 2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On,” then press AMS. 3 Press MENU/NO. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Recording Level
Recording on MDs To pause recording Press P. To resure recording, press the button again or press ·. Note 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. -
Page 21: Marking Track Numbers While Recording
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to adjust the recording level so that the OVER indication (red) of the peak level meters does not turn on, then press AMS. OVER indication +2.5dB [Setup 08] Recording level can be adjusted within a range of –... -
Page 22: Recording The Current Cd Track (Rec-It Function)
Recording on MDs Set “T.Mark” in Setup Menu to “LSyn” or “Off” as follows: Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu” while the deck is stopped. Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn,” then press AMS. Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn” or “T.Mark Off,”... -
Page 23: Recording A Cd To An Md At High Speed (High-Speed Cd Synchro-Recording)
Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD Synchro-Recording) This function allows you to record a CD to an MD at four times the speed of normal CD Synchro-Recording. · CD SYNCHRO HIGH · § ? 1/u ≠... -
Page 24: Synchro-Recording With An External Audio Equipment
Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With an External Audio Equipment (Music Synchro-Recording) Z By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source connected to the deck. The method of marking track numbers differs, depending on the program source being recorded and the track marking setting (see “Notes on Recording”... -
Page 25: Fading In And Out (Fader)
Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 6 seconds (12 seconds in monaural mode) of audio data is stored in the buffer memory. Press AMS (or T.REC) to start Time Machine Recording. Recording of the program source starts with the audio data stored in the buffer memory. -
Page 26: Editing Recorded Mds
Editing Recorded MDs Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions: • Track Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number. • All Erase Function allows you to erase the contents of an entire MD. -
Page 27: Erasing A Part Of A Track (A-B Erase Function)
Press AMS or YES. The display for erasing tracks appears and playback of the displayed track starts. Turn AMS to select the track to be erased. Press AMS or YES. When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased, “Complete!!”... -
Page 28: Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
Editing Recorded MDs While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point You can select the unit (“f,” “s,” or “m”) by which point A is shifted. Press 0 or ) to select frame* “f,” second “s,” or minute “m,”... -
Page 29: Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track. You can select the unit (“f,” “s,” or “m”) by which the point to divide the track is shifted. Press 0 or ) to select frame “f,” second “s,” or minute “m,”... -
Page 30: Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES. The display for selecting the second track appears and the deck repeats the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the succeeding track). -
Page 31: Labeling Recordings (Name Function)
Press AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back. To cancel the Move Function Press MENU/NO or p. You can undo the Move Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track (see page 35). - Page 32 Editing Recorded MDs Press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears in the display. Press TIME/CHAR to select the character type as follows: To select Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters “A” appears in the display Lowercase letters “a” appears in the display Numbers “0”...
- Page 33 Copying a track or disc title within an MD (Name Copy Function) You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc. Note that you can do this operation by using the controls on the deck only.
- Page 34 Editing Recorded MDs Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered the entire title. If you entered the wrong character Press 0 or ) until the character to be corrected starts flashing. Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character, then enter the correct one.
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Page 35: Undoing The Last Edit (Undo Function)
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit: •... -
Page 36: Additional Information
Additional Information Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a Self- Diagnosis Function (see page 43). Message Meaning Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
If the problem persists, reset the system as follows: 1 Turn off the deck and unplug the AC power cord. 2 Reinsert the plug into the power outlet while pressing down 1/u. Should any problem persist even after resetting the system, consult your nearest Sony dealer. -
Page 38: Specifications
Additional Information Specifications CD player section System Compact Disc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. -
Page 39: Guide To The Serial Copy Management System
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck’s digital input jack. An outline of this system appears below: 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck. -
Page 40: Index
Additional Information 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. -
Page 41: Names Of Controls
Labeling an MD 31 a track 31 copying a title within an MD with the remote 33 Locating a particular point in a track a specific track 12 M, N inserting 7, 8 premastered 11, 36 recordable 8 taking out 7, 9 Moving 30 Optical cable 4, 5, 39, 40 P, Q... -
Page 42: Table Of Setup Menus
Additional Information Table of Setup Menus You can make various settings on this deck by using Setup Menus. Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and initial settings. Note The menus you can use while the deck is stopped, playing or recording differ. -
Page 43: Self-Diagnosis Function
The deck has a self-diagnosis display. This function shows a three-digit display (a combination of a letter and figures) and the corresponding message, so you can check the deck’s condition. If such a display appears, check the following table in order to resolve the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Three-digit display/Message C11/Protected!! - Page 44 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...