3-862-832-11(1) MiniDisc .
For the customers in Canada //_ To prevent hazard, This symbol to alert the user istointended the presenee of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature fire or shock accompanying do not expose the unit the appliance. to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical not open the cabinet.
On operation If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the deck. Should this occur, the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove the ME) and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. On the MiniDisc cartridge • Do not open the shutter to expose MD. * Do not place the cartridge TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Hooking Up the System ...............................
Connectingthe AC power cord HookingUpthe System Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer. Connect the supplied cords (Ill and []) as described below. Turning on the unit (only on models supplied with a MAIN POWERswitch) Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the unit to ON. The unit is turned on in standby mode. MAIN POWER [] [] [] Connect the audio connecting cords. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.
Connecting Optional AV Components You can connect a digital components (such as a DAT deck or another MD deck) for digital recording. Refer to the instructions of the component for details regarding its operation. Connect the digital component using the optical cable. Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs until they click into place.
Recording on an MD 2 86 3 Z f f I '_ O hum _mT o o m_ I o 0 A,4 0._0 nt_L m_ 745 Turn the Mini System want on to record. and play the program Press I 16. The STANDBY turns off. Insert indicator a recordable source you MD. W'Rhthe arrow pointing this way With the label side up If the MD has a recorded material on it, the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track. Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
• Press O. The deck becomes ready to record. When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording level with REC LEVEL. The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, refer to "Adjusting the Recording Level" on page 11. Note If "Din Unlock" or "Cannot Copy" appears in the display, recording Press t>t0 (or MD 1:>). Recording starts, through the digital connector is not possible. In this case, record the program Start playing the program source.
Playing an MD 2 °'" IIRO Adjust the headphone volume. 4 3 L I -- I Connect the headphones. Turn on the Mini System and set the source selector to the position for ME) deck. Press 116. The STANDBY Insert indicator turns off. an MD. With the arrow With the label side up pointing this way can locate and fay bad( "_You a track while the deck is Press I>{l(or MD _>). The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
When recording digital signals that have been emphasized (in the higher frequencies) The signal is automatically de-emphasized (with attenuation 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 • The digital program source is not connected as you set with INPUT in Step 4 on page 6.
Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) Before input starting recording, signal through you can monitor the deck's output the selected If "Smart Space" appears in the display (Smart Space) There connectors. has been in length an extended when INPUT 1 Press --_to remove the ME). 2 Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor.
Recording Over Existing Tracks Adjusting the Recording Level Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape. When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before starting recording. You cannot adjust the recording level during digital ._ _ _:_ oo 0 I-;-Io r----no I t_ AMS recording. r'_ QD oo oo I oo_:, I V_V OOC3 RE(:LEVEL MD 1 I,<_l / MD II,.
Press EDIT/NO to display "LevelSync recording or recording pause. 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. EDITINO YES • ?"during Press YES twice to display "LevelSync ON." "LEVEL-SYNC" appears in the display. To cancel Automatic Track Marking 1 Press EDIT/NO during recording or recording "LevelSync .
Press AMSto start Time Machine Recording. Recording of the program source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer Starting Recording with 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button.
Synchro-Recording a CD You can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. Track numbers are automatically marked as appear on the original regardless of whether "LevelSync ON" or "LevelSyncOFF" is selected. You may have trouble operating both units if they are far from each other. If you do, place the Mini System close to this deck. oo 0 I'-'_ o r---I o r__ o tm_ _n oO ICD II C_MD SY_ STANDBY _MD m CD-MD SYNC STOP SYNC START tml m_ OlD n".
Synchro-Recording a Tape and Radio Program Recording on an MD Using a Timer By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with the By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you signal input from the program source through the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks (Music Synchro-Recording). The method of marking track numbers differs, can start and stop recording operations at specified times.
After you have finished using the timer, set TIMERon the deck toOFF. Then place the deck in standby status by plugging the AC power cord of the deck into a wall outlet or set the timer to continuous operation. • If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will automatically start recording the next time you turn the deck on. • If you do not change the deck to standby status for more than a month after timer recording has finished, the recorded contents may disappear.
When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number of tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the display as follows: Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total Discname Musiccalendar playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. SCROLL DISPLAY/CHAR ,0, Total numberof tracks ----] _ <-_-I c i÷ Total discplaying time '68n.
Checkingremaining time and the title of a track Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR while playing shown below. calendar (or DISPLAY) an MD, you can change the display The track numbers in the music disappear as Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using AMS (Automatic Music Sensor), MD _ and MD I_1. after they are played. m Track number and playing time of the current track 2 I 2r,', :-::35 .
U_/_ "_r To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AIdS (or press MD _ or MD Is4s4) after pausing playback. "_" To go quickly to the beginning of the last track Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press MD _ ) while the display shows the total track number and total disc playing time, remaining recordable time of the disc, or disc name (see page 17). Locatinga Particular Point in a Track You can also use _ and _ to locate a particular point in a trackduring playbackor playback pause.
Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. Playingin RandomOrder (Shuffle Play) You can have the deck "shuffle" in random order. tracksand play them ocDO PLAYMODE O m_ _n G_3 r_ C3DI C3DI CZ3 C3 C31 [ REPEAT mm r_m €-inI €_ _ I>go °t _o ui31 C REPEAT-- ---3-Press REPEAT. _ "REPEAT" appears in the display.
TO_Lq__ CreatingYour Own Program (ProgramPlay) You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" disappears when the deck is stopped. "_i" You can program the sametrack repeatedly While the tracknumberappearsin thedisplay,press A-MSas many times as you want. I:::>-oo• "_'_ Theprogramremainseven after ProgramPlayends When you press I>11,you can play the same program again.
Note Playing an MD Using a Timer By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playback 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. TIMER 1 2 PLAYMODE I:>-gg Do Steps 1 to 3.in "Playing an MD" on page 8. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode you want. To play only specific tracks, create a program (see page 21).
Erasing a single track Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using 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 the following functions: • Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number. all tracks following the erased one are renumbered.
Erasingall tracks on an MD Erasing a recordable biD deletes the disc name, all recorded tracks, and tides. 1 2 While thedeck isstopped,pressEDIT/NO repeatedly until"AllErase?"appears.in the display. Press YES. Erasing a Portion of a Track (A-B Erase Function) You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the starting and ending points of the portion. This function is useful for erasing unnecessary portions on an MD that you recorded from satellite or FM broadcasts.
7 Press YES or AMS when point A is correct. After _Point B Set_ appears for a few seconds, "_" and "A-B" start flashin& and playback begins so that you can set point B. 8 Continue playing the track or press _ until you reach the ending point (point B) of the portion to be erased, then press YES. "Rehearsal" alternates with "Point B ok?" in the Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) With the Divide Function you can assign a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards.
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting position of the new track. The starting portion of the new track is played back repeatedly. "Rehearsal" alternates with "Position ok?" in the display. The starting position can be moved within a maximum range of -128 to +127 steps of about 0.06 second each within a track. 6 7 If the starting position is still incorrect, Step 5 until it is correct. repeat Press YES or A_MS when the position is correct.
If the place is correct, press YES. When the tracks have been combined, "Complete" appears for a few seconds and the total number of tracks in the music calendar decreases by one. If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased. To cancel the Combine Function Press EDIT/NO or II. Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) Use the Move Function to change the order of any track.
3 Labeling Recordings (Title Function) You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks. Titles -- which may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols for a maximum of about 1,700 characters per disc -- appear in the display during MD operation.
7 Press YES. This completes the labeling procedure and the Erasingall titles on a disc (Name Erase Function) title appears on the left side of the display. Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously. To cancellabeling PressII. 1 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly while the deck is stopped until "All Erase ?" appears in the display. 2 Press EDIT/NO Note You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track. 3 Press YES. All titles are erased.
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit:. • Press the • button on the front panel. • Press the • button, the MUSIC SYNC button, or the CI_MD SYNC STANDBY button on the remote. • Update the TOC by turning off the power or ejecting the MD. * Disconnect the AC power cord.
III Display Messages System Limitations The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. The recording system in your MiniDisc deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to 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 34).
"TO(: Reading" appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, "TO(: Reading" appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used. The deck does not record. _The MD is record-protected Close the record-protect "_The deck is not connected source. Make connections properly to the program properly to the program ='_The recording level is not adjusted properly (in case of input through LINE (ANALOG) IN).
General Specifications Power requirements System digital audio system Where purchased Power requirements Continental 220- 230 Y AC, 50/60 220- 230 V AC, 50160 Hz Disc MJniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser (X - 780 run) Emission duratiom continuous UK Laser output Less than 44-6 VW* US and Canada * This output distance is the value measured Laser diode properties Revolutions (CLV) Error correction with Material: Pick-up Cro_ Code Interleave Reed Transform Acoustic system Num
Yon can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the Guide to the Serial Copy Management System digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz. You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT 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.
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 ME) deck's digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or ME) copy via the DAT or ME) deck's digital output jack.
O Names of controls Optical cable 5, 34, 35 Optional accessories 33 Buttons CD-MD SYNC STANDBY 14, 3O CD-MD SYNC START 14 CD-MD SYNC STOP 14 DISPLAY 14, 17, 18 DISPLAY/CHAR 9, 17, 18, 28 EDIT/NO/YES 10, 12, 23 to3o MUSIC SYNC 15, 3O PLAY MODE 20, 21, 22 REPEAT 20 SCROLL 17, 18 P,O Pausing playback 8 recording 7 Playing normal play 8 program play 21 repeat play 20 shuffle play 20 Precautions 2 R -_ (eject)7, 8,10 Recording normal recording 6, 7 over existing tracks 11 time machine recording Recording l
