Sony MDS-E10 Service Manual page 40

Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display. Please also see the recorder's Self
Diagnosis function on page 62.
Message Meaning
Auto Cut The Auto Cut function is on (page 22)
Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been
inserted.
Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a
second copy from a digitally dubbed
MD.
Cannot Edit The MD is a commercially recorded
disc and cannot be edited.
An attempt was made to edit the MD
during Program or Shuffle Play.
An attempt was made to edit an MD
recorded in LP2 or LP4 stereo.
Disc Full The MD is full
Impossible The recorder cannot do the specified
operation.
Incomplete! The change of recording level or
Fade-In Fade-Out operations were
not properly made due to the
recorder being moved, damage to the
disc, dirt, etc.
Initialize (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have been
lost. Or the contents recorded by the
timer have disappeared over time
and are not available for saving to
disc, or the playback condition was
not stored the last time the recorder
was used. (When the power is turned
on, this flashes for about four
seconds).
Memorizing This flashes while the memory is
(flashing) storing the contents of editing using
Multi-access play to edit the track
order.
Name Full! The limitation on the number of
characters that can be input for
naming has been reached. A
maximum of approximately 1,700
characters can be input.
No Change While changing recording levels,
AMS or YES were pushed without
the level change being made, so that
no changes were recorded.
No Disc There is no MD in the recorder.
No Name The track or disc has no name.
No Program! An attempt was made to start
Program Play when no program
exists.
Premastered An attempt was made to record on a
premastered MD.
ProgramFull The program contains the maximum
number of tracks, and no more can be
added.
REMOTE The recorder is being controlled by a
connected external device.*
Menu item Function
Play/Pause Enables eject during playback
Z Disables eject during playback
Next Tr Play Reserve the next track during play
Keyboard Selects the type of keyboard
Assigns characters to keyboard
Edit Menu Table
The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that can be performed.
To access the Edit Menu
Press MENU/NO to display "Edit Menu"
(Note : The available menu items may vary depending on the current status of the recorder.)
Menu item Sub item Function
Name? Nm In? Names track or MD
Nm Erase? Erases name
Nm AllErs? Erases all names
Nm Copy? Copies name
Nm AllCopy? Gives the same name to all tracks
Tr Erase? — Erases a track
Move? — Moves a track
Combine? — Combines tracks
Divide? — Divides a track
A-B Erase? — Erases a portion of a track
All Erase? — Erases all the tracks on an MD
M-Tr Erase? — Erases consecutive tracks at one time
M-Tr Combin? — Combines consecutive tracks at one time
S. F Edit? Tr Level? Changes the overall recorded level after recording
Fade In? Records over a track using Fade-in Recording
Fade Out? Records over a track using Fade-out Recording
Undo? — Undoes the last edit operation
Setup? — Enters Setup Menu
Last Mode Memory
This function remembers the last mode of the recorder
after power was turned off. When the power is turned on
again, playback begins under the same conditions.
However, when the MD is ejected, the following functions
are not applied.
• Setting of Program track numbers and track order
• Setting of Multi-access track numbers and track order
• Setting of Variable Speed Play
• MARK point
• RAM edit contents
* Functions of the Setup Menu such as level, ON/OFF,
time, etc., will remain.
Message Meaning
S.F Edit! During S.F Edit (change of sound
level after recording, Fade-In, Fade-
Out), another operation was made.
During S.F Edit, no other operations
can be made.
Smart Space The Smart Space function is on (page
22).
TOC Reading After the insertion of the MD, the
recorder is reading the recorded
material.
M. Access The button for an operation which
cannot be made during Multi-access
play was pressed.
No Date DATE-RECORDED of the remote
was pressed with a track without the
time and date recorded present.
* If "REMOTE" appears under other circumstances, turn the recorder off,
then turn it on again.
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Parameters Factory Page(s)
setting
Enable Enable 28
Disable 28
On/Off Off 30
Type US US 55
JP 55
10-Key 55
Assign? — 55
Reference page
46
49
49
48
48
41
44
43
45
42
42
42
43
50
51
51
50
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Setup Menu Table
The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items, including their parameters, factory setting, and
reference page (s) in the manual.
To access the Setup Menu
Press MENU/NO twice ; "Setup Menu" appears in the display.
(Note : The menu items available when MENU/NO is pressed may vary according to the current status of the recorder.)
Menu item Function
Program? Creates a program
M. Access? Creates a program
Play Mode Selects Play Mode
Repeat Mode Selects repeat mode
A. Cue Level Sets the level for detecting the start of track
A Cue Offset Adjusts the position of the start of auto-cue
Music Scan Adjusts playback time of music scan
Mark Rehear Adjusts position of mark
Direct Mark Mark poistion time is directly input
Output Level Adjusts analog signal output level
Input Level Coax Adjusts the level of the digital input
signal from the COAXIAL terminal
Input Level OPT Adjusts the level of the input from
the OPTICAL terminal
Input Level Anlg Adjust the level of the input from
the ANALOG terminal
Anlg In L/R Adjust difference between left and right
output of ANALOG signal
Rec Mode Selects recording mode
Smart Space Sets Smart Space and AutoCut
Track Mark Sets track marking method
Tr Mark Level Sets base level for auto track marking
Interval Sets constant time interval of auto-track
marking
Peak Hold Indicates the highest level of the signal
End Of Tr/Disc Indicates time to end of track in playback,
end of disc in recording
EOT (Play) Sets time of indication of end of
track in playback
EOD (REC) Sets time of indication of end of
disc in recording
Resume Mode Turns off resume mode.
Play starts position of previous stop.
Play starts next track of previous stop.
Timer Turns off timer function.
Starts playback when power is turned on.
Starts recording when power is turned on.
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Parameters Factory Page(s)
setting
— — 33
— — 34
Continue Continue 27
Shuffle 32
Program 33
M. Access 34
Repeat Off Off 31
Repeat All 31
Repeat 1 31
A-B Repeat 32
_72 to _48dB 38
_72dB
±1 sec.
0 38
6 to 20 sec. 6 sec. 29
— — 37
— — 36
_20.2 to 0 dB 0dB 28
_ ∞ to +18dB
0dB 21
_ ∞ to +18dB
0dB 21
_ ∞ to +12dB
0dB 21
— 0dB 21
Stereo Stereo 20
Mono 20
Long 2 20
Long 4 20
On/Off On 22
Level Sync Level/Sync 23
Off 23
Interval 23
_72 to _48dB 23
_72dB
1 to 10 min. 1 min. 23
On/Off Off 21
On/Off Off 53
6 to 20 sec. 6 sec. 53
3 to 10 min. 3 min. 53
Resume Off Resume Off 36
Resume Play 36
Resume Next 36
Off Off 54
Play 54
Rec 54