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» MD-301@# MINIDISC DECK OWNER'S MANUAL / MANUEL DU PROPRIETAIRE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG / MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DEL USUARIO / GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Ü The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert ÿ the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Read all of these Instructions. Save these Instructions for later use. Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions —...
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 2-3 Before Use ... 4 Read This Before Operating ... 4 Handling MDs ... 5 Memory back-up function ... 5 When "Protected !!" is displayed... 5 While "UTOC Writing" is blinking ... 5 When "D-IN UNLOCK !" blinks... 5 Remote Control Unit...
ª Handling MDs The MiniDisc (MD) measures 64 mm in diameter. Although the MD is housed in a protective cartridge (68 mm x 72 mm x 5 mm) and can be handled easily, deck malfunc- tions may result if the cartridge gets dust on it or is damaged.
Rack Mounting Install this deck with the provided mounting screw kit as illustrated. Connections … Turn off power for all equipment before making connections. … Read instructions of each component you intend to use with the MD deck. ª Connection ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT (BALANCED/UNBALANCED) terminals Use these terminals to connect the deck to...
Recording Buttons used on this page Recording an MD 1. Press the [POWER] button. … "NO DISC" appears on the display. … Turn on the source component and the amplifier. Set the input selector to the source component. 2. Insert a recordable MD. Hold the MD with the label side up.
Playback Buttons used on this page Normal Playback 1. Press the [POWER] button. … "NO DISC" appears on the display. … Turn on the amplifier and set the input selector to MD. 2. Insert an MD. Hold the MD with the label side up.
Useful Tips for Recording Buttons used on this page Monitoring the Input Signal You can monitor the input signal of the component connected to each input terminal before recording. 1. Press the [ ø EJECT] button to eject the disc. 2.
Buttons used on this page Sync Recording The deck starts recording when the input audio exceeds a certain level and pauses when the input audio has dropped below a certain level continuously for 4 seconds or more. 1. Perform steps 1-6 of "Recording an MD" on page 8.
Useful Tips for Playback Buttons used on this page Using the Display Window The information shown on the display allows you to check the disc title, track title, the total track number in an MD, total playing time, remaining recordable time of the MD.
Buttons used on this page When Recording to Analog Tape ª To play tracks with spaces inserted after every track (Auto Space playback) The Auto Space playback function inserts a 3-second blank space between each track. This makes possible music scan operations when recording from MDs to analog tape.
Useful Tips for Playback Buttons used on this page Repeating Track(s) (Repeat Playback) All or one of the tracks, or a specified portion (A-B) of an MD can be played repeatedly. Program playback and Shuffle playback can also be repeated. ª...
Editing Recorded MDs Buttons used on this page Notes on Editing Available editing operations include erasing, moving, dividing and combining tracks. It is also possible to assign disc and track titles. ª When "Protected !!" is displayed The MD is record-protected against accidental erasure.
Editing Recorded MDs Dividing a Track (DIVIDE Function) A recorded track can be divided into two tracks and a track number can be assigned to the second track. This function is designed for use when a single track contains several musical pieces (for example with an analog-recorded MD), or when you want to mark a point for use in track location.
Buttons used on this page Assigning Titles (TITLE Function) Titles can be assigned to each disc or each track using uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, " " (Katakana) and symbols. 1. Press the [EDIT/NO] button so that "TITLE ?" is displayed. 2.
Editing Recorded MDs Buttons used on this page ª Character types selectable … When " " is lit: Katakana (square Japanese syllabary) can be entered. … When " " is lit: Capital alphabet letters, numerals and symbols can be entered: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ;...
Optional Functions If you connect an IBM-compatible personal computer keyboard (101 or 106 keys) to the KEYBOARD terminal of this deck, you can operate the deck control, track selection, editing and title entry directly from the keyboard. … Place the provided lettering guide around the keyboard function keys for your reference.
… Track combination may not be possible. Tracks created by other editing operations sometimes cannot be combined. … Audio is interrupted during search. When a track created by an editing operation is searched, audio is some- times interrupted. … Track numbers are not assigned correctly.
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Serial Copy Management System This MD deck is in compliance with the Serial Copy Management System standard. This standard has been elaborated to restrict digital-to-digital copying to only the first generation. The basic rules governing this system are as described in the following.
Troubleshooting If you have any problems with the deck, please check the following before calling for service. If the trouble persists, please consult your dealer or nearest TEAC service agent. Problem No operations are possible. The MD is dirty or damaged. If "Disc Error !" is display- ed in this case, replace the MD with another disc.
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For U.S.A. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.