Sony MDS-S37 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 3-858-293-21(1) MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS-S37 © 1996 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 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. MDS-S37 Serial No.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Starting Recording With 2 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) ... 12 Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice ... 13 Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player ... 14 Playing MDs Using the Display... 15 Locating a Specific Track ... 16 Locating a Particular Point in a Track ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) RM-D7M (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the deck using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the + and –... - Page 5 Hookups • Connecting the deck to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red and white (left) to white.
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Page 6: Recording On An Md
Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on an MD POWER HEADPHONES LEVEL Monitor audio during recording Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor signal does not become monaural. 8 6 5 ·∏ § REPEAT SCROLL Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record. -
Page 7: Basic Operations
When ”TOC“ flashes in the display Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after The deck is currently updating the recording Table Of Contents (TOC). If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the material, Do not move the deck or pull out after recording, press §... -
Page 8: Playing An Md
Basic Operations Playing an MD POWER HEADPHONES Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume. You can locate and play back a track while the deck is stopped 1 Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the track you want to play appears. -
Page 9: Recording On Mds
Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” appears 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 7). If “Din Unlock” flashes in the display •... - Page 10 Recording on MDs Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected input signal through the deck’s output connectors. Press § to remove the MD. Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor. When INPUT is at ANALOG The analog signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN is output to DIGITAL OUT after A/D conversion, and...
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Page 11: Recording Over Existing Tracks
Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape. ·∏ § • ≠ AMS ± Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears. -
Page 12: Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)
Recording on MDs Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions. Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking) You can mark track numbers at any time while... -
Page 13: Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment Of Your Choice
·∏ § • · ≠ AMS ± Do Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on pages 6 and 7. The deck changes to recording pause. Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 2 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory. -
Page 14: Synchro-Recording With A Sony Cd Player
Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player By connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your deck is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital... -
Page 15: Playing Mds
Playing MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. ·∏ § SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR DISPLAY SCROLL... -
Page 16: Locating A Specific Track
Playing MDs You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD Press SCROLL. Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time, press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if the title has 13 characters or more. -
Page 17: Locating A Particular Point In A Track
Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. ·∏ § To locate a point Press ) (forward) or 0 (backward) While monitoring the sound and keep pressing until you find the point... -
Page 18: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)
Playing MDs Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat) You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track. While playing a disc, press A˜B at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly. -
Page 19: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks. ·∏ ·∏ § ≠ AMS ± PLAY MODE PROGRAM Number buttons >25 CLEAR ·... -
Page 20: Useful Tips When Recording From Mds To Tape
Playing MDs Editing Recorded MDs Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy. · Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape (Auto Space) The Auto Space Function inserts a 3-second blank space between each track while recording from MDs to tapes, allowing you to use the AMS function during... - Page 21 Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no need to record over material.
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Page 22: Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) With the Divide Function you can assign a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards. Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source (and therefore contain no track numbers), or to divide an existing track into multiple portions. -
Page 23: Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) Use the Combine Function while the deck is stopped, playing or in pause to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded MD. This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. -
Page 24: Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) Use the Move Function to change the order of any track. After you move a track, the track numbers between the new and old track positions are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track C to track position 2 Track number Moving... - Page 25 Press DISPLAY/CHAR to select the character type as follows: Press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly To select until Uppercase letters “A” appears in the display Lowercase letters “a” appears in the display Numbers “0” appears in the display Turn AMS to select the character. The selected character flashes.
- Page 26 Editing Recorded MDs Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote NAME · CHAR Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing cursor appears in the display, then do the following: To label Make sure that the deck is A track Playing, pausing, recording the track to be labeled, or stopped after locating the track to be labeled An MD...
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Page 27: Undoing The Last Edit (Undo Function)
Changing an existing title Z Press NAME, then do the following: To change Make sure that the deck is A track title Playing, pausing the track whose title is to be changed, or stopped after locating the track whose title is to be changed Stopped with no track number A disc name... -
Page 28: Additional Information
Additional Information Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Message Meaning 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 (see page 32). -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The deck does not operate or operates poorly. The MD may be damaged (“Disc Error” appears). -
Page 30: Specifications
Additional Information Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. -
Page 31: Beep Output During Operations
Beep Output During Operations Your deck can output various beeps to allow you to verify deck operations by sound. The beeps are output from both the deck itself and the headphones. Rear of the deck LINE DIGITAL BEEP (ANALOG) BEEP Switch BEEP to ON. -
Page 32: Guide To The Serial Copy Management System
Additional Information Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck’s digital input jack. An outline of this system appears below: 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD... - Page 33 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack.
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Page 34: Index
Index Additional Information Index A-B repeat 18 AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) 16 Audio connecting cord 4, 5, 32 Auto cut 10 Auto pause 20 Auto space 20 Beep output 31 CD synchro-recording 14 Changing an existing title 27 order of programmed tracks 19 Checking order of programmed tracks 19 remaining recordable time on the MD 9, 15... - Page 35 Names of controls Buttons A˜B 17 Alphabet/Number 16, 19, 26 A.SPACE 20 CD PLAYER P 14 CHAR 26 CLEAR 19, 26 CONTINUE 18, 19 DISPLAY 14, 15 DISPLAY/CHAR 9, 15, 24 EDIT/NO/YES 10, 12, 20, 22 to 24, 27 M.SCAN 16 MUSIC SYNC 13 NAME 26 NUM 26...
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