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-D40/MXD-D4 Serial No. ___________ NERGY ®...
ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ... 4 Hooking Up the System ... 4 Playing a CD ... 6 Playing an MD ... 7 Recording a CD to an MD (CD-MD Synchro-Recording) ... 8 Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording) Playing CDs and MDs Using the Display ...
Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) (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.
ç ç : Signal flow Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, or an MD deck Connect the component through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with the optical cable (not supplied). Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs parallelly until they click into place.
Playing a CD STANDBY · 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.
Playing an MD STANDBY 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.
After “CD SYNCHRO” and “–Normal–” turn off, press · or P on the right of the front panel. Recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD player section will automatically stop after recording. To stop recording Press p on the right of the front panel.
Page 9
Notes Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after • You cannot record over existing recording material. The deck automatically If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the starts recording from the end of material, after recording, press §...
Basic Operations Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording) STANDBY · You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD faster than normal CD-MD Synchro-Recording, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes on Recording”...
Page 11
If “–Retry–” flashes in the display after you press · or P in step 6 Notes • You cannot record over existing A reading failure has occurred, and the deck is trying to read the data again. material. The system •...
Each time you press DISPLAY while the deck is stopped or playing, you can change the display as follows: n CD/MD divided display Detailed display for CD player section Detailed display for MD deck section CD/MD divided display Detailed display for CD player section...
Page 13
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) Track number and Press remaining time of the...
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.
Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use the 0 and ) buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. To locate a point Keep pressing While monitoring the ) (forward) or 0 (backward)
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 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”...
Turn AMS until the desired track appears. Press AMS. The track is programed. The number of the last programed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. To program additional tracks, repeat steps 2 and Press · to start Program Play. To stop Program Play Press p.
Playing CDs and MDs Changing the Pitch of the MD (Pitch Control Function) You can change the pitch of the MD by lowering the playback speed. The tone falls at lower pitches. MENU/NO Setting the pitch automatically in steps (Auto Step Control Function) You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps*.
Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” and “C11” alternate 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 •...
Also, this function does not work when recording from the CD player section of this deck. You can turn off the Auto Cut Function For details, see “To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function”...
Select DIGITAL OPTICAL IN ANALOG IN ANALOG To record from the CD player section manually Press INPUT repeatedly to select CD. Decide a point on the MD where you want to start recording. To record on a brand new MD or start recording from the end of the existing material Skip this step.
• You cannot record over the existing material when “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. • You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck is recording or standing by for recording with “OPT” or “ANALOG” selected with the INPUT button.
Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.” Turn AMS to select the program source. To select Turn AMS to display CD player section of the deck a component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector a component connected to the...
Recording on MDs Press MENU/NO. Stop playing the sound source. To start recording, do the procedure starting from step 7 in “Recording on an MD Manually” on page 21. You can also change the recording level by using the remote Z During recording pause, press REC LEVEL +/–...
MD. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD. REC-IT · Press · on the CD player section. Make sure that the MD deck section is stopped. Press REC-IT when you hear a track you want to record.
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 a CD in the deck or the signal input from the program source connected to the deck.
Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 6 seconds 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.
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.
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!”...
Editing Recorded MDs While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). To shift the point by minute or second intervals, press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes.
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track. You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second) To shift the point by minute or second intervals, press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes. * When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).
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).
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 37).
Page 34
Editing Recorded MDs Press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears in the display. The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring the sound. Press TIME/CHAR to select the character type as follows: To select Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters “A”...
Page 35
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. Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” Turn AMS to select “Name ?,”...
Page 36
Editing Recorded MDs Press an alphabet/number button to enter a character. If you selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press =/+ repeatedly.
Erasing all titles on an MD (Name All Erase Function) Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously. While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” Turn AMS to select “Name ?”, then press AMS or YES.
Editing Recorded MDs Press AMS or YES. One of the following messages appears in the display, depending on the type of editing to be undone: Editing done Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a part of a track Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track...
Page 39
Press AMS or YES. “Edit OK?” appears in the display. Press AMS or YES. The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Edit ** %” appears while the track is being recorded. An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track.
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.
LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Or the MD is record-protected. CD Error! An operational error has occurred in the CD player section. Wait a few seconds, and then try the operation again. Disc Full! The MD is full (see “System Limitations”...
Additional Information System Limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks 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.
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.
Specifications To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. CD player section System Compact Disc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm)
DAT or MD deck. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck. CD player DAT deck MD deck Playing...
Page 46
MD deck Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack DAT deck or Recording MD deck CD player DAT deck MD deck Line (analog) output jacks Line (analog) input jacks DAT tape or MD recorded via...
Index A, B AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Audio connecting cord 4, 45 Auto cut 20 inserting 6 taking out 6 text 8, 10 Changing an existing title 36 display 12 Checking remaining time 13 playing time 12, 13 total number of tracks 12, 13 track name 12, 13 track number 12, 13 Cleaning 40, 51...
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.
There is an error in the internal data that the deck needs in order to operate. / Consult your nearest Sony dealer. There ia a problem with the optical pickup. / The optical pickup may have failed. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes on CDs On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, hold it along its edges only. Do not leave fingerprints on the surface. • Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc. • Only regular circular discs can be used in this deck. Irregularly shaped discs, such as star- or heart- shaped discs, may damage the deck.