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- Page 1 4-239-187-13(1) MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS-JE780 ©2002 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: About This Manual
Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
— Time Machine Recording ... 17 Synchro-recording with the audio component of your choice — Music Synchro-recording ... 18 Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player — CD Synchro-recording... 18 Playing MDs Loading an MD ...20 Playing an MD— Normal Play/ Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ... -
Page 4: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - M AMS wj (14) (21) (27) (39) (43) CLEAR wh (24) (33) (43) Display window wa... -
Page 5: Remote Control
Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER AyB qs (20) CD SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (18) CD SYNCHRO START 7 (18) CD SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19) CLEAR 6 (24) (33) (43) DISPLAY ws (10) (21) FADER 3 (40) GROUP ON/OFF ql (11) (23) (34) GROUP SKIP ql (12) (23) (34) INPUT wd (10) Letter/number buttons 5 (21) (33) -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the audio components European Model Amplifier, etc. Other Model Amplifier, etc. Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors CD player, DBS CD player, DBS tuner, etc. tuner Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc. - Page 7 Required cords A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied) When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red. White (L) Red (R) B Optical cables (2 for European model/3 for other model) (only one supplied) •...
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Page 8: Connecting A Personal Computer To The Deck (Net Md)
To connect the mains lead Connect the mains lead of the deck to mains. Notes • If you use a timer, connect the mains lead to the socket of the timer. • Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. - Page 9 Notes • Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable between the MD deck and the computer. Be sure to connect the MD deck directly to the computer with the supplied USB cable. • Make sure the USB connector is straight when you insert it.
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Page 10: Recording To Mds
Recording to MDs Recording to an MD If the MD has been partially recorded, recording starts after the recorded tracks. Turn on the amplifier and programme source, and select the source on the amplifier. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck. The STANDBY indicator turns off. -
Page 11: Recording Tracks In Groups
Recording tracks in groups — Group Function What is the Group function? The Group function allows you to play, record and edit the tracks on an MD in groups. This is convenient for managing multiple CD albums recorded in MDLP mode onto a single MD. The Group function is turned on and off by pressing GROUP ON/OFF. - Page 12 Recording into a new group You can create new groups by CD album or artist, etc. Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” on page 10. Press GROUP ON/OFF. The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. Press REC z. “New Group”...
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Page 13: Notes On Recording
Notes on recording After recording Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the deck. “TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed. Before disconnecting the mains lead MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. -
Page 14: Marking Track Numbers While Recording
Tips • The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2 or LP4 in step 2 above. • The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” at the beginning of a track name automatically. This indication is displayed when the track is played on a deck that does not support long-time recording. - Page 15 To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking. While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press ./>...
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Page 16: Adjusting The Recording Level
Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES. Turn on Smart Space and Auto Cut Turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut Press MENU/NO. Notes • Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track. -
Page 17: Starting Recording With 6 Seconds Of
Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) You can monitor the selected input signal even when you are not recording it. Press EJECT A to eject the MD. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks (connector) where the signal you want to monitor is being input. Press REC z. -
Page 18: Component Of Your Choice Music Synchro-Recording
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player — CD Synchro-recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi component system, you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck’s remote. Because the MD... - Page 19 • By reprogramming the MD’s remote, you can use the procedure above to perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player. Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing down ?/1 on the remote. You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote.
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Page 20: Playing Mds
Playing MDs Loading an MD Load an MD as illustrated below. With the arrow pointing toward the deck With the labelled side up Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck. - Page 21 Other Operations Do the following: Press x. Stop play Press X. Pause play Press H or X. Resume play after pausing Go to the next or Turn AMS clockwise (or press > repeatedly). a succeeding track during play Go to a Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .
- Page 22 Using the MD display Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly. The display changes cyclically as follows: Note Note that, depending on the status of the deck, the display may not conform with the cycle shown below. During playing Track name, track number and elapsed time of the current track t Track name, track number and remaining time of the current track t Track name and remaining time of all recorded...
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Page 23: Playing Only The Tracks In The Desired Group
MD. Notes when using a remote (RM-TP501, RM-TP502, RM-TP503, RM-TP504) supplied with a Sony amplifier or tuner • When the Group function is on, if you select and play a track using any of the above remotes, the Group function automatically turns off. -
Page 24: Creating Your Own Programme
Creating your own programme — Programme Play You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playing order in a programme containing up to 25 tracks. Programming the tracks While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” lights up in the display. -
Page 25: Tips For Recording From Mds To Tape
Tips for recording from MDs to tape Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space) The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a three-second blank between tracks during play. This function is useful when you are recording from an MD to an analogue tape. The three-second blank enables you to use the Multi-AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape. -
Page 26: Editing Recorded Mds
Editing Recorded MDs Before you start editing Before editing You can edit an MD only when: • The MD is recordable. • The MD play mode is normal play. Note When the Group function is on, editing can be performed only for the tracks registered into the selected group. -
Page 27: Erasing Recordings
Erasing recordings — Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are: • Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function) • Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function) • Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase Function) Erasing a single track —... -
Page 28: Erasing A Portion Of A Track
Erasing a portion of a track — A-B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. You can shift the desired portion by frame intervals. 1 frame is 1/86 second. Example: Erasing a portion of track 2. Track number Original... -
Page 29: Dividing Recorded Tracks
Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks. Track number Original... -
Page 30: Combining Recorded Tracks
Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track. The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered. You can also use this function to erase unnecessary track numbers. -
Page 31: Moving Recorded Tracks
Moving recorded tracks — Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track 3 to position 2. Track number Original tracks After MOVE... - Page 32 Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck While the deck is stopped, playing, recording, or paused, press MENU/NO. “Edit Menu” appears in the display. Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then press AMS or YES. While the deck is recording, a flashing cursor appears in the display and you can enter a name for the track being recorded.
- Page 33 Enter a character using letter/number buttons. If you have selected upper cases or lower cases 1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press ./> repeatedly. To select symbols, press . repeatedly while “A”...
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Page 34: Naming A Group- Name Function
Naming a group — Name Function You can enter a name for a group. Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number of about 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD. Note If you enter the symbol “//”... -
Page 35: Creating A New Group And Registering
Erasing a group name Use this function to erase the name of a group. While the deck is stopped, press GROUP ON/OFF. The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the group you want appears. Press MENU/NO. “Edit Menu”... -
Page 36: Releasing Group Registrations
Tips • To create a group without registering any tracks, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “None” appears, then press AMS or YES. “Complete!” appears for a few seconds and new group is created. • You can also register tracks that were recorded on a system that does not support the Group function. -
Page 37: Changing The Recorded Level After
Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD — All Release Function You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once. While the deck is stopped, press GROUP ON/OFF. The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. Press MENU/NO. - Page 38 Press AMS or YES. “(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display. Press AMS or YES again. 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.
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Page 39: Undoing The Last Edit- Undo
Undoing the last edit — UNDO You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit: •... -
Page 40: Fading In And Fading Out
Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function) You can fine control the playback speed in 0.1% increments from the factory setting (“Off”) to –87.5%. While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES. -
Page 41: Falling Asleep To Music
Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or fade-out duration for playback or recording. 1 While the deck is stopped or playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, then press AMS or YES. -
Page 42: Using A Timer
Using a timer By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playing/recording operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times, refer to the instructions that came with the timer. Playing an MD using a timer Do steps 1 to 3 of “Playing an MD”... -
Page 43: Operating The Md Deck Using A Keyboard
Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard Setting the keyboard You can use any IBM -compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface. You can select a keyboard with either an English or Japanese keyboard layout. When you use a keyboard with a different layout, you need to assign characters to the keys. -
Page 44: Naming A Track Or Md Using The Keyboard
Naming a track or MD using the keyboard If you use a keyboard, you can quickly enter or edit names. While editing a name, you can move the cursor in jumps or scroll the name. Shortcut to the naming procedure Press [Enter] while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below, depending on what you want to name:... -
Page 45: Assigning Characters To Keyboard Keys
Assigning characters to keyboard keys Assigning a character If your keyboard layout does not match the system settings, the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you press the keys. In this case, you need to assign characters to the keys. -
Page 46: Additional Information
If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note on MDs • Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. - Page 47 “Disc Full!” appears before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals, incrementing the track count and causing “Disc Full!” to appear. “Group Full!” appears in the display • When the Group function is on, “Group Full!” may be displayed if editing is performed.
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Page 48: Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The deck does not operate or operates poorly. • The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the •... -
Page 49: Self-Diagnosis Function
If the code and message alternate, find them in the following table and perform the indicated countermeasure. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. C11/Protected • The inserted MD is record-protected. , Take out the MD and close the record-protect slot (page 13). -
Page 50: Display Messages
E0001/MEMORY NG • There is an error in the internal data that the deck needs in order to operate. , Consult your nearest Sony dealer. E0101/LASER NG • There is a problem with the optical pickup. , The optical pickup may have failed. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. - Page 51 Incomplete! The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty. Initialize (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have been lost. Or the contents recorded by the timer have disappeared over time and are not be available for saving to disc, or Programme Play could not be...
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Page 52: Setup Menu Table
Setup menu table Menu item T.Mark LS(T) Auto S.Space P.Hold F.in F.out Pitch Pfine Opt1 or Opt Opt2 or Coax Aout Sleep Display Keyboard? LPstamp For European model For other model System Reference page Disc Laser Laser output Laser diode Revolutions (CLV) Error correction Sampling frequency... - Page 53 R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) USB cable (1) The optional accessories for this deck are subject to change without notice. For details, consult your nearest Sony dealer. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change...
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