Sony MDS-JE530 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

Erasing Tracks
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If "Erase ???" appears in step 4 above
The track has been record-protected on another MD deck. If you
still want to erase the track, press AMS or YES again while the
indication appears.
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To avoid confusion when erasing more than one track
Start erasing from the highest numbered track. This way you'll
avoid renumbering the tracks that you plan to erase.
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You can undo the erasure
For details, see "Undoing the Last Edit" on page 39.
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.
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You can undo the erasure
For details, see "Undoing the Last Edit" on page 39.
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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 B2
AAA BBB
1 2
B1 B3
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).
The time indication ("m (minute)," "s (second)," and
"f (frame = 1/86 second)") of the current point is
displayed and several seconds of the track from that
point play back repeatedly.
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
"m," "s," or "f." The selected unit flashes in the
display.
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