Sony MDS-JB940 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

Erasing all the tracks on an MD
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track
names, and disc name at once.
1
While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,
press MENU/NO.
"Edit Menu" appears in the display.
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "All
Erase ?" appears, then press AMS or YES.
"All Erase ??" appears in the display.
3
Press AMS or YES.
"Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and all the
tracks, track names, and disc name are erased.
To cancel the operation
Press MENU/NO or x.
Erasing a portion of a track
You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the
starting and ending points of the erasure.
This is useful for erasing the unnecessary portions of a
track recorded from a satellite or FM broadcast.
Example: Erasing portion "B2" of the second
track
AAA BBB
1 2
B1
AAA BBB
1 2
B1
1
While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused,
press MENU/NO.
"Edit Menu" appears in the display.
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "A-B
Erase ?" appears, then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the
number of the track containing the portion to be
erased appears, then press AMS or YES.
"-Rehearsal-" and "Point A ok?" alternate in the
display and the deck plays the first several seconds of
the track repeatedly.
4
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press
./> repeatedly) to locate the starting point of
the portion to be erased (point A).
You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* intervals
(1 frame = 1/86 second).
The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the
current point is displayed and the deck plays several
seconds of the track to that point repeatedly.
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Erasing tracks
CCC
3
B2 B3
CCC
3
B3
* When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift
starting point by 2-frame intervals (
LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals
mode and
(in LP4 Stereo mode).
To find a point quickly
Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the
MD is advanced when you turn AMS (or press ./
> repeatedly).
To do this, press m/M in step 4 repeatedly to select
minute, second, or frame. The selected unit flashes in
the display.
5
Repeat step 4 until you have located point A.
6
Press AMS or YES to enter point A.
"Point B set" appears and the deck starts playing from
point A until the track ends.
7 Continue playing the track or press M to locate
the ending point of the portion to be erased (point
B), then press AMS or YES.
"A-B Ers" and "Point B ok?" alternate in the display
and a few seconds of the track before point A and after
point B play back repeatedly.
8
Repeat step 4 until you have located point B.
9
Press AMS or YES to enter point B.
"Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the
portion between point A and B is erased.
To cancel the operation
Press MENU/NO or x.
Note
If "Impossible" appears in the display, you cannot erase a
portion of a track. This happens when you have edited the same
track many times.
This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not
a mechanical error.
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