Sony MDS-E12 Service Manual page 41

Assigning Characters to
Keyboard Keys
Assigning a character
If your keyboard layout is not that of an English or
Japanese keyboard, the display may show the wrong
characters, or no characters at all, when you press the keys.
In this case, you must assign characters to the keys.
1
While the recorder is stopped, press [Esc] twice.
"Setup Menu" appears in the display.
2
Press [↑]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until
"Keyboard?" appears; press [Enter].
3
Press [↑]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until
"Assign?" appears; press [Enter].
4
Press [↑]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until
the character you want to assign appears.
If the character has already been assigned, "User"
appears. If it has not been assigned, "Default" appears.
5
Press [Enter].
"<Set Key>" flashes in the display.
6
Press the key to be assigned on the keyboard.
"Key change" appears, and the selected character is
assigned to the key.
If "Same Key" appears
The same character is already assigned to the key.
If "Remove old assign?" appears
A different character is already assigned to the key.
Press [Enter] to clear the current assignment and assign
the new character. Press [Esc] to cancel.
Notes
• You can assign a character with [Shift] only for symbol
and number keys.
• You can't assign a character to the following keys:
[Esc], [F1]-[F12], [Back Space], [Tab], [Caps Lock],
[Enter], [Shift], [Ctrl], [Alt], [Windows], [Space],
[Application], [Print Screen], [Scroll Lock], [Pause],
[Insert], [Delete], [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page
Down], [Num Lock], [←], [→], [↑], [↓], and, on the 10-
key, [/], [*], [_], [+].
Depending on the keyboard, some keys other than those
above may also not be able to be assigned.
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Additional
Information
This chapter provides additional
information that will help you understand
and maintain your MD recorder.
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Clearing key assignments
Key assignments can be cleared one at a time, or all at
once.
To clear a key assignment
1
Do steps 1 to 3 of "Assigning a character" on this
page.
2
Press [↑]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly the
character you want to clear appears; press [Enter].
"<Set Key>" flashes in the display.
3
Press [Delete].
"Key Clear" appears and the key assignment is cleared.
To clear all key assignments
1
Do steps 1 to 3 of "Assigning a character" on this
page.
2
Press [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Delete] simultaneously.
"All Reset?" appears in the display.
3
Press [Enter].
"Complete!" appears, and all assignments are cleared.
To cancel the operation
Press [Esc].
System Limitations
The recording system of your MD or Mini-disc recorder is
radically different from those use din cassette and DAT
recorders, and is characterized by the limitations described
below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the
inherent nature of the MD recording system itself, and not
to mechanical causes.
"Disc Full" appears in the display even before the
MD has reached the maximum recording time
When too many tracks have been recorded in the MD,
"Disc Full" appears regardless of the total recorded time.
More than 256 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD. To
continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use a
second recordable MD.
"Disc Full" appears before the maximum number
of tracks or the maximum recording time has
been reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes
interpreted as track intervals, increasing the track count
and causing "Disc Full" to appear.
The remaining recording time does not increase
even after erasing a number of short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds* in length (in stereo mode) are not
counted, so erasing them may not lead to an increase in
recording time.
* In stereo recording mode. For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 24
seconds, for LP4 stereo it is 48 seconds.
The total recorded time and the remaining
recordable time on the MD may not total the
maximum recording time
Recording is in minimum units of 2 seconds* each (in
stereo mode), no matter how short the material. The
contents recorded may therefore be shorter than the
maximum recording capacity. Disc space may be further
reduced by scratches on the disc, which are automatically
deleted, further reducing time.
* In stereo recording mode. For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 4
seconds, for LP4 stereo it is 8 seconds.
Limitations when recording over an existing track
• The correct remaining recordable time on the MD may
not be displayed.
• You may find it impossible to record over a track if that
track has already been recorded over several times. If
this happens, erase the track.
• The remaining recording time may be shortened out of
proportion to the total recorded time.
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not
recommended since this may shorten the duration of the
track.
• You may find it impossible to name a track while
recording over an existing track.
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Keyboard Operations (English Keyboard Layout)
Press the same number
MENU/NO A.CUE as for the track number SCROLL
A.PAUSE to be played For track numbers greater than 11
VARI SPEED TIME PLAY MODE DISPLAY/CHAR
Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
~
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^ (
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
`
Q W E R T Y 'U I O P
Tab
*
A S D F G H J K L
Caps Lock
< >
Z X C V B N M
Shift
,
.
Ctrl Alt Alt
* .: [Shift] + [Tab]
Recz: [Shift]+[Enter]
MUSIC SYNC: [Ctrl]+[Enter]
** Effective only during track playback (or while choosing a track)
*** All tracks are erased at once when stopped.
While track is playing back (or during track selection), tracks are erased
one by one.
Keyboard Operations (10-Keyboard Layout)
MENU/NO
AMS PUSH
(MARK/ENTER)
Num
Lock
7
Home
4
1
End
0
Ins
Press the same number as
for the track number to be played
(press [0] for 10)
Tracks created by editing may exhibit sound
dropouts as you're searching for a point while
monitoring the sound.
Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited.
Track numbers are not marked correctly
Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may
result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller
tracks during digital recording. Depending on the material
recorded, when "Track Mark" of the Setup Menu was set
to "Level Sync" and the track number automatically
assigned during recording, the track number may not have
been accurately assigned.
"TOC Reading" appears for a long time
If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, "TOC
Reading" will appear in the display for a longer period
than for already-used MDs.
The correct recorded/playing time may not be
displayed during playback 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-quality copies of music by
processing music as a digital signal.
To protect copyrighted music sources, this recorder uses
the Serial Copy Management System, which allows you to
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source
through digital-to-digital connections.
1)
You can make only a first-generation copy
through a digital-to-digital connection.
Examples are as follows:
• You can make a copy of a commercially available digital
sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you
cannot make a second copy from the first-generation
copy.
• You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally
recorded analog sound program (for example, an analog
record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite
broadcast program, but you cannot make a secons copy
from the first-generation copy.
1) A first-genaration copy means the first recording of a digital audio
source through the recorder's digital input connector. For example, if
you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN
connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.
Notes
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not
apply when you make a recording through the analog-to analog
connections.
A B REPEAT
FADER UNDO EJECT REPEAT MUSIC SCAN
**
Divide a track
Naming a
Print Scroll
track or MD **
F9 F10 F11 F12 Pause Move a track
Screen Lock
MARK LOCATE
VARISREED+
+
Page
Num
Insert Home
Backspace / * –
Up
= Lock
-
{ } | Page 7 8 9
Delete End
Down
Home PgUp
[ ] \
+
:
Enter CLEAR VARISREED- 4 5 6
"
; '
? 1 2 3
Shift
End
PgDn
Enter
0
Ctrl
Del
Ins
or YES Press the same number as
for the track number to be played
(press [0] for 10)
YES
AMS( )
/ * –
8 9
PgUp
+
AMS( )
5 6
2 3
PgDn
Enter
Del
Enter for track numbers over 11
Trouble shooting
Should you have trouble with your MD recorder, first
unplug the unit, then plug it back in and check It while
using this troubleshooting guide. Should the problem
persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The recorder does not operate or operates poorly
/ The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.
The recorder does not play
/ Moisture has formed inside the recorder/ Take the
MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
/ Be sure that the power is on.
/ The recorder may not be correctly connected to the
amplifier. Check the connection.
/ The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the
MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the
arrow pointing toward the slot.
/ The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc with
one that has been recorded.
The sound has a lot of static
/ Move the recorder away from sources of strong
magnetism, such as televisions.
The recorder does not record
/ THe MD is record-protected. Slide the record-
protect tab to close the slot.
/ The recorder is not connected properly to the
program source. Check the connection.
/ Select the correct program source using INPUT.
/ The recording level is not adjusted properly. Adjust
the recording level.
/ 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 fewer recorded
tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks.
/ There has been a power failure, or the AC power
cord has been disconnected during recording. Data
recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat the
recording procedure.
The recorder does not perform synchro recording
with a CD player
/ The remote supplied with the MD recorder is not
set correctly. Reset the remote.
The keyboard does note operate
/ Disconnect the keyboard, turn off power to the
recorder, and reconnect the keyboard.
The recorder begins playback or recording when
the power is turned on
/ "Timer" of the Setup Menu is set to "Play" or
"Rec." Set "Timer" to "Off."
Although neither play or recording are set, there
is still output from the recorder
/ "Relay" of the Setup Menu is set to "Play" or "Rec."
Set "Relay" to "Off".
When the suggested measures above do not solve the
problem, remove the power plug, then plug it back in
again.
Erase a
***
track
Combine
**
tracks
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