COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM CA-MXS6MD STANDBY /ON ANIMATION COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD DIMMER MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE COMPACT REC MODE REC PAUSE LINE HIGH SPEED CD MD RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution –– switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2.
Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front View Side View 16.5 cm 27 cm 15 cm 1 cm 27 cm 16.
English Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference.
Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3 Recording Any Sound Source — Standard Recording .................................. 34 Recording CDs — CD Synchronized Recording ... 35 • All CDs Synchronized Recording .............. 35 • One CD Synchronized Recording .............. 36 • First Track Recording ................................ 37 Recording the External Equipment — Sound Synchronized Recording ............... 38 Main Unit ...............................................................
English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Main unit 1 STANDBY /ON 2 e COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD 3 MENU r DISC t 4 5 6 7 y u i o ; a SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD 8 DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 9 s p q w d f Display Window g l / h j z x c k v b –3– EN01-09.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 3 00.10.
See pages in the parentheses for details. Main Unit 1 Disc trays (21) (Standby/On) button and STANDBY/ON lamp 2 (11, 18) 3 MENU button (16, 52 – 64) 4 Remote sensor 5 REC MODE button (36 – 38) 6 LONG MODE (SP/LP2/LP4) button (33 – 38) 7 REC PAUSE button and lamp (34) 8 HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button (35) 9 LINE button (11, 38) • Pressing this button also turns on the unit. p FM/AM button (11, 18) • Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 t ANIMATION y u i DIMMER 7 o 8 9 ; p a s d q w e r f LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL 1 Disc number buttons (21) • CD1, CD2, and CD3 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 2 ACTIVE BASS EX.
Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parenthesis indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. FM antenna • • • • • NNA ANTE FM antenna (supplied) AM EXT AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) AC plug adaptor (1) – except for Hong Kong AM P LOO FM ) (75 L XIA COA If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords. 1 1 2 2 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) 3 4 Red Red Black Speaker cord 3 AM loop antenna (supplied) 1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the insulation. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 3 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
To connect a portable MD player with a mini output jack Connecting Other Equipment You can connect the following equipment to this unit: • Cassette deck — used as a playback and recording device. By using the cassette deck, you can record any source played back on this unit. • Portable MD player — used as a playback device. • Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal — used only as a digital playback device.
English Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! Insert the batteries — R6(UM-3)/AA(15F) — into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings on the battery compartment. When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 10 to 16). Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL LINE Main unit STANDBY /ON STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC MENU SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 ENTER /DEMO – 10 – EN10-16.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 10 00.10.
English Turning On the Power Selecting the Sources and Starting Play When you press the play button (3 / 8) for a particular source or the source selecting buttons such as FM/AM and LINE, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback if the source is ready). • Pressing SET on the unit also turns on the unit. To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and the last received station is tuned in. • For more detailed operations, see pages 18 to 19.
Adjusting the Volume Reinforcing the Bass Sound You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on. The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume — Active Bass Extension. • You can use this effect only for playback. When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it. When using the unit, turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
English Changing the Main Display Screen How these settings work You can change the screen pattern which appears in the main display while the unit is not playing or no operation is done for a certain period of time. On the unit ONLY: You can do the following procedure while the unit is turned on. • If the unit is turned off, you can only select “DEMO” in step 2. 1 Press ENTER/DEMO. The SCREEN MODE screen appears. • If “DEMO OFF!” appears, press ENTER/DEMO again.
Selecting the Animation Characters You can select the animation characters or level meters shown in the main display while the unit is playing a source or operated. To select the animation character or level meter, press ANIMATION on the remote control. Ex.
English Selecting the Sound Modes To store the display setting in memory You can store the following display settings in memory. So, even though the AC power is unplugged or a power failure occurs, the settings are kept in memory. You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes) and 1 manual mode. The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.
English 3 Push the joy control rightward ( To check the sound mode currently selected, press SOUND once while the SOUND indicator is lit. The currently selected sound mode screen will appear in the main display. ) or leftward ( ) to select “SET UP.” • Each time you push the joy control, the sound modes change as follows: D.CLUB HALL STADIUM ROCK Ex.
English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 17 to 19). Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL Main unit STANDBY /ON STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 – 17 – EN17-19.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 17 00.10.
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some countries use 10 kHz spacing. When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz spacing. ¢) or 1 (4 4) When you repeatedly press ¡ (¢ (or push the joy control upward or downward on the unit) The frequency changes step by step. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy You can use the menu to improve FM reception. See “FM Reception Mode Setting” on page 61.
English Tuning in a Preset Station 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the other band. 1 Press FM/AM. When you cannot store stations you want automatically Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic presetting method. To store such a station, use the manual presetting method that follows. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM). • Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 20 to 25). Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL Main unit STANDBY /ON DISC COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC MENU SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 – 20 – EN20-25.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 20 00.10.
English Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play On the unit ONLY: 1 Press one of the open/close buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3) for the disc tray you want to load a CD onto. The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc tray comes out. You can play CDs continuously. 1 Load CDs. 2 Select a disc number you want to start play with. On the remote control: Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2 and CD3).
Basic CD Operations While playing a CD, you can do the following operations. To exchange CDs during playback of another Press the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3) corresponding to a disc number not currently being played to eject that disc tray and exchange the CD. If CDs are exchanged during playback, playback will stop after playing all newly inserted CDs.
English 5 Program other tracks you want. 3) Press SET. • To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4. • To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press CD 3 / 8. The tracks are played in the order you have programed. Ex. Track No. 4 is selected from Disc No. 1. On the unit: You have to use the menu for the following operations. For general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60. 4) Repeat steps to program other tracks.
2 Select Random play mode using the menu. If you try to program a 33rd step “CD PROGRAM FULL” will appear in the main display. (See also page 61.) 1) Press MENU. “MENU” appears in the main display. If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored. 2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “CD (current play mode setting*).
English Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Disc Lock You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and can lock discs. • You cannot use this function while the display demonstration is shown in the main display. To repeat play, press REPEAT on the remote control during or before playing.
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 26 to 30). Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL Main unit STANDBY /ON MENU COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 – 26 – EN26-30.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 26 00.10.
English Playing Back the Entire MD — Normal Play If the MD or track has a title The title will be shown at the center portion of the main display. (If a title is long and cannot be shown at a time, the unit scrolls the title to show the entire title.) You can play an MD. Before inserting an MD, turn on the unit; otherwise, you cannot insert it. 1 Insert an MD into the MD loading slot. The MD is pulled in automatically. ) lights on the display.
To go to another track On the remote control: Press ¢ (¡) or 4 (1) repeatedly. • ¢ (¡) : Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks. • 4 (1) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks. On the unit: Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward (¢ ) or leftward (4 ). • Rightward (¢ ) : Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks. • Leftward (4 ) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks. 3 Press the number buttons to select the tracks.
English 4) Press SET. “MD PROGRAM” appears in the main display. The PRGM indicator also lights. To add tracks in the program before you start play, simply select track numbers you want to add. To erase the entire program, before or after play, press and hold CANCEL on the unit until “MD PROGRAM ALL CLEAR” appears in the main display. • When you eject the MD or turn off the unit, the entire program is also erased. 3 Select the tracks.
The tracks are played at random. Random play ends when all the tracks are played once. On the unit: You have to use the menu for the following operations. For general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60. 1 Load an MD. • If the current playing source is not the MD recorder, press MD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step. 2 Select Random play mode using the menu.
English Recording on MDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 31 to 38). For recording operations, you mainly use the buttons and controls on the unit.
Before You Start Recording • It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. • The sampling frequency rate converter built in the MD recorder allows you to record a digital source if its sampling frequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz. If no source equipment is connected to the DIGITAL IN terminal or if the sampling frequency of the connected equipment is not 32 kHz, 44.
English Stereo Long-Hour Recording ( ) On conventional MD recorders, 2 times long-hour recording on MDs has been possible only in monaural sound, but this unit allows for 2 times or 4 times longhour recording without losing stereo sound. This feature can be used for any recording method provided with this unit. Songs (tracks) can be recorded on a single MD using different recording length modes (LONG MODE — SP: Standard Play, LP2: 2 Times Long Play, LP4: 4 Times Long Play).
Recording Any Sound Source — Standard Recording About High-Speed Recording There are some restrictions to observe for high-speed recording (exceeding normal speed) to protect copyrights. (HCMS: see page 67.) The following recording method can be applied to any sound source. This unit is so designed that a song (track) recorded from a CD using high-speed recording cannot be rerecorded until 74 minutes elapse after the previous recording started. 1 Insert a recordable MD in the MD loading slot.
English 6 When recording a CD: All CDs Synchronized Recording Press CD # / 8. 7Using the HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button on the unit When recording from external equipment: Start playback. • For details, see the manual supplied with your equipment. This is the easiest way of CD recording. 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot. 2 Prepare CDs. • After placing CDs, press CD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
To record a single track during play or pause Press HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD while playing back or pausing a CD track you want to record. The playback of that CD track is stopped, and the same track starts playing from the beginning again. This time, the MD recorder starts recording the CD track. • When the track is recorded, both the CD player and the MD recorder stop. 2) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) if you want to change the recording speed from normal speed to high speed (HIGH).
English First Track Recording 2 Prepare a CD. First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of each loaded CD. You can, for example, make a directory of all your best CDs. • Place a CD on one of the disc tray (CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3), press CD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step. 7Using the REC MODE button on the unit ONLY 3 Press DISC to select the disc you want to record. 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot. 2 Prepare CDs.
0 CD3) for the CDs already played to replace the CDs. • You can change CDs to continue the First Track Recording using more than 3 CDs. 1) Press REC MODE. When the first track of the last loaded CD is recorded, First Track Recording stops. 2) Press SET. The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit starts flashing. To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a while. Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop. Ex.
English Editing MDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 39 to 44). Main unit STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO ENTER PHONES LINE 2 /DEMO You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs. Use only buttons on the unit. – 39 – EN39-44.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 39 00.10.
Introducing MD Editing Functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing tracks, erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required. Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Page 41 This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s) in the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to search later. 2nd 1st A B 3rd C Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE) : Page 44 This function erases data in a disc entirely.
English 5 Press SET when you find the point where you want DIVIDE Function to divide the track. The MD recorder repeats the selected point — a 3-second period following the dividing point. This function allows you to divide one track into two separate tracks. It is useful, for example, when you want to add track marks at a certain point within a track or if you want to separate a recording. • To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/ EDIT.
5 Press SET. JOIN Function This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track. • To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/ EDIT. 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot. • It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC (Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step. • If you have selected wrong tracks, press CANCEL, then select the correct tracks. 6 Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing procedure.
English 8 Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing 3 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “MOVE” (highlighted), then press SET. procedure. “EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING” flashes while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. ERASE Function 4 Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward ( ) to select the track you want to move. This function allows you to erase unwanted tracks. • To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/ EDIT.
ALL ERASE Function “ ” appears between track number and track title. “ ” means the track in the same line will be erased when you finish the editing procedure. This function allows you to erase all the tracks on an MD. • To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/ EDIT. 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot. • It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC (Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step. Ex.
English Making Your Own Titles and Screens The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 45 to 50). Main unit STANDBY /ON STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC MENU SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO TITLE/EDIT ENTER PHONES LINE 2 /DEMO Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL – 45 – EN45-50.
Assigning Titles to an MD • Disc title entry screen: appears when you press SET when the MD recorder stops. You can assign a name to each MD and to each track using alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase), symbols and numerals. Once a title is assigned, it is displayed for your confirmation. • You cannot edit titles composed of more than 61 characters.
English 7 Input a character. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter other characters. • Ex. When entering “H” 1) Push the joy control horizontally ( / ) and vertically ( / ) until “H” is selected. • The main display can only show 7 characters at a time. If you enter the 8th character, the first character disappears, and so on. Character entry position 9 Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the current title entry. The unit enters title entry mode again. • You can assign another title by repeating steps 4 to 9.
Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title. 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 46. 2 Select the character you want to correct, referring to step 7 on page 47. • Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing. On the remote control: In the following example, the process is explained from the very first — that is, inserting a disc. If you have already started recording or playing, start from step 2.
English 4 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode. 9 Press MD TITLE (or ENTER again) to finish the Character entry position title entry. 10 Press 0 (on the unit) for the MD recorder to eject the MD. “WRITING” flashes while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. 5 Press CHARACTER to select the character set you want.
On the unit ONLY: You can make a correction or change the title. 1 Press to turn off the unit if it is on. The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of pages 48 and 49. 2 Press ø (10) or Ø (+10) to select the character 2 Call up the Startup Display setting mode. you want to correct. • Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing. 1) Press MENU. 2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “Startup Disp.” (highlighted), then press SET.
English Using the Timers The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 51 to 57). Main unit STANDBY /ON STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE MENU HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 Remote control ANIMATION DIMMER LINE RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL – 51 – EN51-57.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 51 00.10.
There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. 4 Push and hold the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to adjust the minute, then press SET. “ADJUST OK!” appears in the main display, and the built-in clock starts. Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. To set the clock, Recording Timer and Daily Timer, you have to use the menu. (See pages 59 and 60.
English 5 Push the joy control rightward ( On the unit ONLY: ) or leftward ( ) to set the minute of the timer-on time, then press SET. 1 Press MENU. 6 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to set the hour of the timer-off time, then press SET. 7 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to set the minute of the timer-off time, then press SET. Ex.
Using Daily Timer 10 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to select the recording length mode. • The recording length mode changes as follows: LP2 SP (Standard Play) With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode. • To correct a mis-entry any time during the setting process, press CANCEL. • To cancel the setting any time during the process, press MENU.
English 3 Call up the Daily Timer Setup screen. ––––––: Plays the source selected when the unit has been turned off. FM – – : Tunes into an FM station. = go to step 9 to select a preset station. AM – – : Tunes into an AM station. = go to step 9 to select a preset station. CD – : Plays a CD. = Prepare a CD, then go to step 9 to select the CD and starting track. MD – – – : Plays an MD. = Prepare an MD, then go to step 9 to select the starting track.
If you have selected “MD – – –” as the source in the above step, select a track number. Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward ( ) to select a track number, then press SET. • If you press SET without selecting a track number, the first track starts playing when the unit is turned on with the Daily Timer. To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press MENU. 2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC ON/OFF” (highlighted).
English Using Sleep Timer To sleep with the Sleep Timer and wake up with the Daily Timer With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on. The unit turns off when the shut-off time comes (set by the Sleep Timer), and turns on when the timer-on time (set by the Daily Timer) comes. How Sleep Timer actually works 1 2 The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes.
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 58 to 64). Main unit STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC MENU SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 You cannot use the remote control for the menu operations explained in this section. Use only buttons on the unit. – 58 – EN58-64.CA-MXS6MD[US/UB]/f 58 00.10.
English The following functions are selected and operated through the menu screens. • Menus you can see on the screen vary according to the operating condition of the unit. About the menu screen Arrows indicate the direction (up/down) you can move on the menu screen. (In this example, you can only move down.) Highlighted when selected Ex.
• CD and MD Playback Mode Setting CD playback mode setting — CD Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the source is CD, but not playing. CD repeat mode setting — CD REPEAT Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the source is CD. MD playback mode setting — MD Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the source is MD, but not playing. MD repeat mode setting — MD REPEAT Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the source is MD.
English FM Reception Mode Setting 3 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to select the play mode you want. • The playback modes change as follows: When the source is “CD” When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to “MONO” so that reception improves. CONTINUE • See pages 23 and 24 for details. The menu screen appears in the main display. • If the current source is not “FM,” you cannot go to the next step.
Display Setting More on the display color • The colors shown in the display cannot be always reproduced precisely. Due to the circumstances (room temperature, etc.) where the unit is used, colors may vary slightly. • When you change the color of the main display, the display may seem to move back and forth; this is a characteristic of this unit and is not a malfunction. • When a strong light strikes the display, the display happens to become dark, but this is not a malfunction.
English 5 Press SET. 2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “CONTRAST ADJ.,” then press SET. • When shipped from the factory, contrast level is set to +40. 6 Push the joy control downward ( ) — or upward ( ) — to select either “Manual 1” or “Manual 2” in which you want to store the setting. 3 Push and hold the joy control upward ( ) or downward ( ) to adjust the contrast. • You adjust the contrast within the range of +25 to +64. 7 Press SET to finish the setting.
( ) — or upward 3 Push the joy control downward ( ( ) — to select the input level Level 1 : Select when the recorded sound is not loud enough. This setting increases the input signal level. (Initial setting when shipped from the factory) Level 2: Select when the recorded sound is distorted. This setting reduces the input signal level. • When the source is the equipment connected to the LINE 2 jack: You can select from “LINE2” (Initial setting) and “P-MD” (portable MD player).
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. Handling MDs General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean. • Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • Keep the CD trays, and the MD loading slot cover closed when not in use. • Do not open the shutter. - The shutter is locked so that it will not open. Trying to force it open will break the MD.
Additional Information English Continued MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank). Premastered MDs Premastered MDs, which have been recorded at music studio, can be played back like regular CDs. On an MD of this type, data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits. A laser beam focuses on the pits on the surface of the MD and reflects the detection back to the lens in the MD recorder.
English SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) The MD recorder integrated to this unit uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software (like CDs or prerecorded MDs). 1st Generation OK 2nd Generation NO DIGITAL DIGITAL ABCDEFG HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System) Now onto recordable MDs (minidiscs), you can record (copy) sound at a recording speed exceeding the normal speed.
Message English MD Messages Signification Solution BLANK DISC The disc is blank. Change the MD with another if you want to enjoy playback. CANNOT JOIN You are trying to join tracks which cannot be joined. This is not a malfunction. (See “MD limitations” on pages 42 and 67.) CANNOT LISTEN! You are trying to listen to the sound during high-speed recording. This is not a malfunction. You cannot listen to the sound during high-speed recording. There is a problem with the MD. Change the MD.
English Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom Possible Cause Action No sound is heard. Connections are incorrect, or loose. Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 – 9.) Unable to record on an MD.
English Specifications Amplifier MD recorder Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN): Audio playing system: MiniDisc digital audio system 19 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.
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NOTICE STANDBY /ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD MENU DISC ENTER /DEMO SP/LP2/LP4 LONG MODE REC MODE REC PAUSE HIGH SPEED CD MD DISC LOADING MECHANISM TITLE/EDIT ENTER /DEMO PHONES LINE 2 English Display Demonstration Each time you plug the power cord to the AC outlet. Display demonstration starts automatically in the main display. To stop and cancel the display demonstration, press ENTER/DEMO on the unit so that “DEMO OFF!” appears in the main display.
