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Sony MDS-S500 Instruction Manual

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Mini disc deck
instruction manual
Thank you for your purchase.
Failure to follow safety precautions for electrical products can result
in fire or personal injury.
This instruction manual describes important precautions to prevent accidents and
how to handle the product. Please read this instruction manual and the separate
"For Safety" carefully before using the product safely. After reading it, be sure to
keep it in a place where you can see it at any time.
MDS-S500
© 2003 Sony Corporation
4-250-907-03(1)

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  • Page 1 Please read this instruction manual and the separate "For Safety" carefully before using the product safely. After reading it, be sure to keep it in a place where you can see it at any time. MDS-S500 © 2003 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: About The Attached Manual

    The following instructions are attached to the MDS-S500. Please damaged. Be sure to turn down the volume before starting use each manual as necessary.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..........48 Warranty and after-sales service ....... 49 Main specifications .................... Synchronized recording with Sony CD player 49 List of items in the edit menu ..... 50 List of items in (CD synchronized recording) Z ....21 the setup menu ..
  • Page 4 Machine Translated by Google Names and functions of each part Front of the main body stand-by Play mode 1 STANDBY lamp (pages 13 and 22) 5 PLAY MODE button (page 26) Switches between normal playback, shuffle playback, and 2? / 1 (power) switch (pages 13 and 22) program regeneration.
  • Page 5 Machine Translated by Google 9 N (Play) button (pages 13 and 22) Start playing. If you press this button while waiting for recording, behind the body recording will start. 0 X (pause) button (pages 13 and 22) Pauses playback or recording. It also resumes paused playback and recording.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Machine Translated by Google 1 ? / 1 (power) switch (pages 13 and 22) When you press it to turn on the power, the STANDBY lamp Remote controller on the front of the main unit goes out. When you press it again to turn off the power, the lamp lights up and the unit goes into standby mode.

  • Page 7: Display Window

    Machine Translated by Google qf m / M (fast rewind / fast forward) button (pages 24 and 35) Find the part of the song you want to Display window hear or move the cursor while entering characters. qg./> (Cue) button (pages 19, 23, 29) Cue a song, adjust the recording level, and select characters and items to enter.
  • Page 8 Machine Translated by Google Level sync 5 L.SYNC display (page 16) Displayed when Switch the display automatically numbering songs during recording. LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHAR (remote control sleep Press DISPLAY) repeatedly. Each time you 6 SLEEP display (page 42) Displayed when the sleep timer is running.

  • Page 9: Before Starting The Connection

    (pin plug x 2n pin plug x 2) (2) • Optical digital the remote control light receiving part of the main unit to direct connection cable (1) • USB cable (1) • Remote control (1) • Sony sunlight or strong light such as lighting equipment. It may not accept operations from the remote control.

  • Page 10: Connect To Audio Equipment

    Machine Translated by Google Connect to audio Listen to AMD sounds Reproduces the MD sound through a system stereo or equipment amplifier. Also, on the tape of the system stereo, the tape deck connected to the amplifier, etc. You can record the contents of MD in analog. Power cord Connect B to D only if there is a corresponding terminal on the system stereo or amplifier side.

  • Page 11: Pc And Use (Net Md)

    Machine Translated by Google Notes • Connect to a PC Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable. Be sure to connect the computer directly to this unit with the included USB cable. • Insert the USB connector straight all the way in to connect and use (Net MD) Please continue.
  • Page 12 Machine Translated by Google Notes • Use Net MD function When the Net MD function is on, the following buttons are displayed on this unit. Only works. -A (MD eject) button-NET MD button- ? / 1 (power) switch `/1 NET MD slot However, it may not work depending on the operating status of this unit.

  • Page 13: Record On Md

    Machine Translated by Google 7 Adjust the recording level as needed Record on MD For more information, see “Adjusting the recording level” (page Record 19). When recording to an MD that has already been recorded, it 8 Press N or X, then start playing the will automatically record the continuation of the recorded part.
  • Page 14 Machine Translated by Google z After recording, you can immediately start playing the first song. 1 Immediately after stopping recording, press Precautions when x again. 2 Press N. recording Playback starts from the first song on the MD. Note About the display during recording Digital recording from dts CD is not possible with this unit.
  • Page 15 Machine Translated by Google 3 Perform steps 6 to 8 of Record for a long time "Recording" (page 13). The recording time can be doubled or quadrupled for stereo recording (MDLP recording). In monaural z When you selected LP2 or LP4 stereo recording in step recording, the stereo signal is converted to monaural and 2, the MDLP indicator lights up and “LP2”...
  • Page 16 Machine Translated by Google 2 Turn the AMS knob ( press the ./> on Add song numbers the remote control repeatedly) to during recording (track marking) display "Setup?", And press the AMS knob or YES. There are two methods, one is to attach it yourself and the other is to attach it automatically.

  • Page 17: When Recording

    Machine Translated by Google 4 Turn the AMS knob (press ./> on the remote Convenient function control repeatedly) to select the level of the input signal, and then press the AMS knob when recording or YES. Select in the range of –72dB to 0dB (2dB unit).
  • Page 18 Machine Translated by Google To set up the smart space and autocut function, follow 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the the steps below. sound source you want to monitor. 1 Press MENU / NO while stopped. 2 Turn the AMS knob (press ./> on the remote control 3 Press z repeatedly) to display “Setup?”, And press the •...

  • Page 19: Adjust The Recording Level

    Machine Translated by Google 5 Stop playing the sound source you want to record Adjust the recording level 6 When you start recording as it is You can adjust the recording level as needed. Performs step 8 and subsequent steps of "Recording"...
  • Page 20 Machine Translated by Google Synchronized recording with Record from the sound 6 seconds ago (time machine recording) your favorite sound source (musical synchronized recording) Z When in the recording standby state, the unit starts storing the sound from the sound source in the memory, and always Recording can be started at the same time as the sound stores the sound up to about 6 seconds before that point.

  • Page 21: Synchronized Recording With Sony Cd Player

    Press CD SYNCHRO START. (CD synchronized recording) Z You can also use the remote control that comes with the zCD When recording from a Sony CD player, you can easily player. synchronize recording by operating the CD player with the remote control of this unit.

  • Page 22: Play Md

    Machine Translated by Google Play MD 7 Adjust the volume with the system stereo (or amp) Reproduce Basic operation during playback Slot AMS N Operation in such cases Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X. Press it again to resume regeneration.

  • Page 23: Select The Song You Want To Play

    Machine Translated by Google Search using AMS * Select the song you want How to find to play Cue the next song during Operation Turn the AMS knob to the playback right (press> repeatedly on the While playing, stopping, or pausing, you can (AMS) Cue remote control).

  • Page 24: Find The Part You Want To Play

    Machine Translated by Google Find the part you want Repeat playback to play (repeat playback) Z You can select the part of the song you want to hear All MD songs are played repeatedly. Even if you while playing or pausing. select shuffle playback or program playback, you can play it repeatedly.

  • Page 25: Playback

    Machine Translated by Google Repeat all songs (repeat all songs) Repeat only a certain part of one song (AB repeat) Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REP" lights up. You can specify the part you want to hear in one song When you play the MD, all songs will start repeating. and listen to it repeatedly.
  • Page 26 Machine Translated by Google Play randomly Play the songs you (shuffle play) want to listen to in any order (program playback All songs are played once in no particular order. You can program and play up to 25 songs that you want PLAY MODE to hear.
  • Page 27 Machine Translated by Google To erase the contents of the program, Program and play press CLEAR while stopped. Each time you press it, the last programmed song disappears. 1 While stopped, press PLAY To add a song to the program, perform MODE repeatedly until "PGM"...
  • Page 28 Machine Translated by Google Edit MD Before you start editing To edit the MD: • The MD Please read is writable • The MD playback mode is set to before editing normal playback You need to be there. Buttons commonly used for editing operations About display at the time of editing The following buttons can be used in common when When "C11 / Protected"...
  • Page 29 Machine Translated by Google 4 Press the AMS knob or YES Erase a song (ERASE) When "Complete!" Is displayed for a few seconds You can easily erase the recorded song by simply selecting the song and disappears, the song selected in step 3 number you want to erase.
  • Page 30 Machine Translated by Google Erase part of the song (AB Erase) 5 If point A has been played correctly, press the AMS knob or YES You can easily erase that part by specifying the range you want to erase in one song. This is convenient for erasing only unnecessary again.
  • Page 31 Machine Translated by Google You can switch the unit of z frames / second / minute. If you want to shift point A or point B in seconds or minutes in step 5 or step 7, Divide songs (DIVIDE) press m / M on the remote control repeatedly . You can switch the unit to go to when you turn the AMS knob (when you press the ./>...
  • Page 32 Machine Translated by Google 4 While listening to the playback sound, press the AMS Connect songs knob or YES at the position where you want to ÿCOMBINEÿ divide the song. “–Rehearsal–” is displayed, and the song is played repeatedly for a few seconds Combine two songs into one song.
  • Page 33 Machine Translated by Google MOVE 3 Turn the AMS knob until the song number of the previous song is displayed (press the ./> on the remote control You can move the song to the desired position and change the song order. If you change the song order, the song numbers will repeatedly ), and then press YES for be renumbered from the beginning.
  • Page 34 Machine Translated by Google Name songs 4 Turn the AMS knob (press the ./> on the remote control repeatedly) until the and discs (NAME) song number of the destination is displayed, and then press the AMS knob You can name songs and discs using or YES.
  • Page 35 Machine Translated by Google prepare Name it on the body Select the song or disc you want to add. 1 Press LEVEL / DISPLAY / CHAR Select with remote control repeatedly to select the type of Z • When assigning a song title character to enter.
  • Page 36 Machine Translated by Google Name with remote control Z 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter all the characters. 1 The name you want to give (song title or To change the character, Operate as follows depending press m / M repeatedly to blink the character you on the disk name) want to change, and repeat steps 1 to 3.

  • Page 37: Name

    Machine Translated by Google Erase the name 3 Press the alphabet / number / katakana input button corresponding to the Specify the song name or disc name to erase. character you want to enter. 1 Press MENU / NO while stopping, playing, When you select Alphabet / Katakana 1 Button with the character you want to enter (ABC, recording, or pausing .

  • Page 38: Change The Recording Level After Recording

    Machine Translated by Google 4 Turn the AMS knob (press ./> on the Change the recording remote control repeatedly) until the level after recording (SF EDIT) song number for which you want to change the recording level is displayed, You can change the audio level of a recorded song. The and then press the AMS knob or YES.
  • Page 39 Machine Translated by Google The part that fades in or fades out is Make a song that fades in / played repeatedly. It can be adjusted from fades out 1 second to 15 seconds (in 0.1 second increments). You cannot set the song beyond the playback time.

  • Page 40: Edit)

    Machine Translated by Google 3 Press the AMS knob or YES Undo the last edit vinegar operation (UNDO) Depending on the last edit operation you made, you will see a message similar to the following: Undo the last edit operation and the previous one Last edit operation Display Erase Return to the contents of MD.
  • Page 41 Machine Translated by Google You can change the z-fade time. You can set the fade-in time and fade-out time separately. 1 Other features Press MENU / NO during stop, play, and pause. 2 Press /> repeatedly to display "Setup?", And Z with fade- press YES.

  • Page 42: Use The Sleep Timer

    Machine Translated by Google 4 Turn the AMS knob (Rimo) Use sleep timer Select the setting (press the. /> of the computer repeatedly) and press the AMS knob or YES. After the specified time, the power of this unit will be turned Select sleep timer Setting to work off automatically.

  • Page 43: Confirmation Sound

    Machine Translated by Google • High-pitched sound "pee-pee-pee" three times in a row -While recording or recording is paused, the peak About the confirmation sound of level meter "OVER" lights up (recording level exceeds the appropriate value) -INPUT, REC the operation MODE, PLAY MODE Switching operation is invalid A confirmation sound (beep sound) can be emitted when the...

  • Page 44: Other Information How To

    Machine Translated by Google System constraints Other information How to handle MD The MD (MiniDisc) system records in a different way than traditional cassettes and DATs. As a result, there are some system restrictions that may result in the following symptoms: The MD is stored in a cartridge so that it can be easily Please note that these are not malfunctions.
  • Page 45 Machine Translated by Google When searching for a song created by editing, Principle 1 Digital recording from digital recording to other the sound may be interrupted. digital recording equipment (MD, DAT deck, etc.) is not possible. It may not be possible to connect songs that have been edited may not be able to be connected.
  • Page 46 If it still does not work, contact looking at the table on page 47. If none of the the store where you purchased the product, Sony above actions work properly, remove the power plug service counter, or Sony consultation counter (back and then plug it back in again.
  • Page 47 C41 . Or you are trying to record a CD- action according to the display. If it does not return to normal even R. c Cannot copy due to after repeating it a few times, contact a Sony service representative. serial copy management system (page 45). again,...

  • Page 48: Function And Display List

    Machine Translated by Google Name Full! The number of characters in the song title and disc name has Message display list reached the upper limit. You can only enter up to about 1700 characters. Net MD The Net MD function is turned on. (If When you are using it, you will get an English message you perform an invalid operation at this depending on the situation.
  • Page 49 Coding ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) / ATRAC If you still feel unwell, contact the service where you 3 Modulation Method EFM Number of purchased the product, or contact the nearest Sony service counter Channels Stereo 2 Channels Frequency in the attached "Sony Consultation Counter Information".

  • Page 50: List Of Items In The Edit Menu

    Optional accessories compatible with this unit are subject to change without notice. For details, contact the store where you purchased the product, the Sony service counter, or the Sony Divide? — Divide the song. Page 31 consultation counter (back cover).
  • Page 51 Machine Translated by Google List of items in the setup menu With this unit, you can make various settings by operating the menu. For each operation required for setting As stated in the item, the function, setting value, initial value, etc. of each item in the menu are as follows. I summarized it in the table.

  • Page 52: Index

    Machine Translated by Google index Accessories Sa line In alphabetical order 9 Program Search 24 playback Undo last edit operation 40 Playback 26 Check the A line Play 22 Sampling rate contents 27 Erase the contents 27 Pause 13, 22 Autocut 17 converter 14 Shuffle play 26 Serial copy managed system 45 Smart space 17 Sleep...

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