MDX-G2 MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL B60-5052-00 00 CH (M) 0102
Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ....................... AC 120 V only Australia ....................................... AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ........................... AC 230 V only China and Russia .......................... AC 220 V only Other countries ......... AC 110 - 120 / 220 - 240 V switchable `For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1.
Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power ................................. 2 Safety precautions ........................................ 2 Preparation section System connection........................................ 4-6 Unpacking ................................................... 4 Loading batteries in the remote control unit ......................... 4 Connecting the accessories ........................ 5 Connecting other components ...........
System connection Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present. Power cord (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) for remote (2) If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately.
Preparation section Connecting the accessories FM rod antenna Extend the FM antenna and orient it to obtain the best receiving condition possible. Antenna assembly method AM loop antenna The provided antenna has been designed for indoor use. Place it in a position as apart as possible from a TV and power cords and orient it to obtain the best receiving condition. ÷ When removing the power cord connection, unplug the power plug of the wall outlet first.
System connection (continued) Connecting other components AUX (auxiliary) component An additional MD player, cassette deck or analog turntable with built-in equalizer (such as the P-110) which are available separately can optionally be connected to the system using an audio cable with stereo mini-plugs (separately available). ÷ The AUX IN terminals are input jacks. An AUX component for use in recording cannot be connected to the system.
Adjusting the current time AUTO TUNED SP EX. BASS 12 o'clock during the day is displayed as “12:00pm” and 12 o'clock midnight is displayed as “12:00am”. 4 Press the SET/TUNING MODE AUX MD REC MENU SET key. BEST HITS TUNING MODE SOUND AUTO TUNED SP EX. BASS VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING TUNING/¢ STOP System TUNER FM/AM CD 5 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON- MD PUSH OPEN 2 4,6 3, 5 & STOP TROL keys to input the figure of minute. 1 AUTO TUNED SP EX. BASS STANDBY /TIMER PROG. O.
Presetting radio stations A total of 30 desired stations can be stored in the auto and manual preset memory. Presetting stations automatically (AUTO PRESET) 1 Press the TUNER FM/AM key (or the FM/AM key on the remote) so that the “AM” or “FM” band is selected. AUTO TUNED SP EX. BASS MHz 1 MD O.T.E. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP 4 2 Press the MENU key. 3 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON- P. CALL ¢ TROL keys to select “AUTO PRESET”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
Presetting stations manually (MANUAL PRESET) 1 MD O.T.E. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 4P.CALL or ¢P.CALL key repeatedly to select the desired preset number. AUTO TUNED 7 STOP EX. BASS ¢ 5 TUNING% 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. RANDOM ENTER CLEAR / DELETE REPEAT SP P. CALL TUNINGfi 2 5 While “– –” is blinking, press the PROG. P. CALL 4 3 ception. MHz Press and hold the 4P.CALL or ¢ P.CALL key to skip preset numbers. 6 Press the ENTER key.
Playback of CD To play a CD. AUX MD O.T.E. FM / AM 7 STOP SLEEP CD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP ¢ 4 CD/MD VOL. SET BEST HITS TUNING MODE SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING TUNING/¢ STOP High Speed Dubbing System ¢ TUNER FM/AM TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 MENU 1 3 MD 6 P. CALL 4 MD REC POWER CD MD ¡ ¡ 1 PGM VOL. MD EDIT PGM AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. RANDOM ENTER CLEAR / DELETE REPEAT PUSH OPEN 4 2 3 4 1 ¢ 4 7 STOP RC-MDX0002 STANDBY /TIMER PROG.
4 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys Basic section to adjust the listening volume. The volume can also be adjusted using the VOL. % / fi keys on the remote. Operation of keys Purpose To stop playback Operation Press the 7STOP key. To let playback pause Press the CD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback. To skip a track Press the ¢ key to skip to the next track. Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track.
Playback of MD To play an MD. AUX MD O.T.E. FM / AM 7 STOP SLEEP CD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP 4 1 3 MD 6 P. CALL CD/MD SET BEST HITS TUNING MODE SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING TUNING/¢ STOP High Speed Dubbing System ¢ TUNER FM/AM TUNING% VOL. 1 MENU ¢ 4 TUNINGfi MD REC POWER CD MD ¡ 1 ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT PGM AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC.
4 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys Basic section to adjust the listening volume. The volume can also be adjusted using the VOL. % / fi keys on the remote. Operation of keys Purpose To stop playback Operation Press the 7STOP key. To let playback pause Press the MD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback. To skip a track Press the ¢ key to skip to the next track. Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track.
Receiving broadcast stations Previously stored (preset) radio stations can be tuned with one-touch operation. For the preset procedure, see “Presetting radio stations” (page 8 to 9). SET/ TUNING MODE AUX MD O.T.E. FM / AM 2 SLEEP CD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP 4 MD 6 P. CALL ¢ 1 SET BEST HITS TUNING MODE SOUND 3 4/ TUNING TUNING/¢ STOP High Speed Dubbing System ¡ TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT SET DISPLAY / CHARAC.
Receiving non-preset broadcast stations (1) Press the SET/TUNING MODE key on the main unit (or the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU. key on the remote) to select AUTO or MANUAL tuning mode. When “AUTO” is lit : Indicates the auto mode (stereo reception) which is suitable when the receiving condition is good. When “AUTO” is not lit : Indicates the manual mode (monaural reception) which is suitable when the receiving condition is poor. ÷ Usually leave “AUTO lit (auto tuning mode, stereo reception).
Recording CD onto MD (MD O.T.E.) The MD O.T.E. (One-Touch Edit) function makes it possible to record all tracks in a CD on an MD with a one-touch operation (All-track recording). It is also capable of recording the currently played CD track on an MD with a one-touch operation (Single-track recording). 4 AUX MD O.T.E. 4 FM / AM SLEEP CD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP 4 1 MD 6 BEST HITS MENU SET TUNING MODE SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL P.
4 Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote. “O.T.E.” blinks CD TRACK NO. AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS (1) Press the MENU key. MHz (2) Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “MD O.T.E. ?”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key. MD recording indicator (3) Pressing the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the remote will switch the displayed information. CD TRACK NO. AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS MHz CD track number Elapsed time of CD track being played MD recording indicator CD TRACK NO.
Playing audio input from AUX component The audio from the AUX component can be monitored as follows. AUX MD O.T.E. SLEEP MENU 1 FM / AM CD 6 P. CALL 7 STOP 4 4/ TUNING P. CALL ¢ 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC.
Displayed information SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 P. CALL P. CALL 7 STOP 4 ¢ TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. RANDOM ENTER CLEAR / DELETE REPEAT Display MD O.T.E. DISPLAY / CHARAC. RC-MDX0002 The displayed information switches each time the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the remote is pressed. 1. Elapsed play time of the track being played CD TRACK NO. AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS MHz 2.
Viewing the MD information FM / AM CD 6 6. Remaining recordable time of the disc CD MD 6 TRACK NO. AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS P. CALL P. CALL 7 STOP 4 ¢ TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. RANDOM ENTER CLEAR / DELETE REPEAT MHz DISPLAY / CHARAC. ÷ Only the information of 1 to 3 is displayed during 1-track repeat or random playback. ÷ When the displayed time reaches 1000 minutes or more, the display shows “- - : - -”.
Adjusting the tone 1 Press the MENU key, then press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys repeatedly to select “TONE SET ?” . Application section Enhancement of bass and treble (EX.BASS / LOUDNESS) Fine adjustment of bass and treble (TONE) CD MD REC BEST HITS TRACK NO. AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS MENU SET TUNING MODE SOUND kHz LOUD MHz VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING STOP TUNER FM/AM CD Press the SET/TUNING MODE key until “BASS” or “TREBLE” is displayed.
Adjusting the AUX input level The input level from an AUX component connected to the AUX IN jacks (MD player, analog turntable, VCR, etc.) can be adjusted. It is recommended to adjust it so that the AUX input sounds at a similar volume to the builtin CD and MD. 5 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to fine adjust the input level, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. The input level can be adjusted in the range from -5 to +2. CD TRACK NO.
Use the following procedure to program up to 32 desired tracks in a desired order. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 To select other tracks, repeat steps 4 and 5 for each track. If you made a mistake, press the CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the track number and restart selection. 6 CD : Press the CD 6 key. MD : Press the MD 6 key. CD / MD playback MD O.T.E. 5 Press the SET key. MD 6 CD 6 P. CALL P. CALL 7 STOP 4 ¢ 7 STOP TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL.
Repeating a CD or MD (REPEAT) Playing a CD or MD in random (RANDOM) Use the following procedure to play the desired track(s) repeatedly. Repeat playback can be combined with program playback or random playback. Use the following procedure to play tracks in random. This will renew the enjoyment of the same disc that you have already played many times. REPEAT REPEAT AUTO/MANU. AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. ENTER CLEAR / DELETE FM / AM RANDOM CD 6 CD 6 MD 6 MD 6 P. CALL 4 P.
Stereo LP modes Stereo (SP) : The available recording time is equal to the figure indicated on each MD cartridge. Stereo LP 2 (LP2) : The recording time, available in stereo, becomes twice the figure indicated on each MD cartridge. ÷ A track recorded in the LP2 or LP4 mode using the MD recorder of this system can be played back on any MDLP-compatible MD recorder/player. However, if such a track is played on an MDLP-incompatible MD recorder/player, the track is played back without audio.
Setting the recording mode The MD recording mode can be set in stop mode. SET/ TUNING MODE “SP” : Stereo recording mode (“SP” lit) “LP2” : Stereo LP2 mode (“LP2” lit) “LP4” : Stereo LP4 mode (“LP4” lit) 4 Press the SET/TUNING MODE key. AUX MENU MD REC SET TUNING MODE The setting operation is complete if you select “SP” from the above. BEST HITS SOUND If you select “LP2” or “LP4”, the stamping setting screen will be displayed. In this case, go to step 5.
All of the tracks in a CD can be recorded in half the usual period of time. If the program play or random play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 See steps 1 to 3 in “Recording CD onto MD” (page 16). 2 Press the MENU key. 3 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “REC SPEED ?” is displayed, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. CD TRACK NO. 7 STOP AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD EX. BASS P. CALL P. CALL 7 STOP 4 ¢ TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL.
High-speed recording of the CD track being played (Single-track recording) (1) (2) (3) Perform the operations in steps 1 to 4 (page 27). Play the CD track to be recorded. Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote. When you are operating the main unit, see step 4 of “Recording CD onto MD” (page 17). Recording starts after returning to the beginning of the current track. To stop recording in the middle : Press the 7STOP key.
Recording onto MD To stop recording : & STOP MD REC AUX MD REC SET TUNING MODE Press the &STOP key. To let recording pause : BEST HITS Press the MD ^ key during recording. Press the MD ^ or MD REC key to resume recording from the pause. SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING STOP TUNING/¢ m TUNER FM/AM CD In case a message is displayed and recording will not start : MD PUSH OPEN See “Display message list” (pages 56). 4 TUNER FM /AM ¢ CD ^ MD ^ Main unit only 1 Insert a recordable MD.
Recording onto MD (continued) With regards to track numbers at the time of recording MD track numbers are used to search the beginning of a track or programming tracks. ÷ In MD recording from the radio, AUX or CD source, track numbers are assigned automatically in the following cases. – When the MD 6 or MD REC key is pressed in record-pause mode to resume recording. – When the MD EDIT key on the remote is pressed during recording.
Recording only the first track of CD (BEST HITS) Replace the CD and press the BEST HITS key. Record the first tracks of other CDs by repeating this step. To stop recording : & STOP AUX MD REC SET TUNING MODE Recording Press the &STOP key. MENU BEST HITS SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING TUNER FM/AM STOP CD TUNING/¢ ÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or apply shock or vibrations to the system while “MD WRITING” is displayed.
Editing the MD titles Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the titles will be displayed during playback. If the program play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding. MD O.T.E. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 MD 6 P. CALL 5 Press the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key repeatedly to select the desired character group. Uppercase alphabet group: ABCD... Lowercase alphabet group: abcd... Numeral and symbol group: 0123...
0 Press the ) EJECT key on the “MD WRITING” is displayed. To stop title input in the middle : Changing a title (1) (2) (3) (4) Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a title to a disc or track” (page 32). Press the 1 or ¡ key repeatedly to select the character to be changed. Press the CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the character to be changed. Perform steps 5 to 0 of “Assigning a title to a disc or track” (page 32).
Title editing character list The following characters include uppercase and lowercase alphabets, numerals and symbols. Available characters in title input using the ¢ or 4 key on the remote control. Uppercase alphabet group ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ space Lowercase alphabet group abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz space Numeral and symbol group 0123456789 space ! ”# $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , – .
Use the following procedure to select up to 32 tracks you want to move in the desired sequence and move them together.The track numbers are adjusted automatically. 2 1 3 4 5 6 4 or ¢ key to select “TRACK EDIT”, then press the SET key. Press 4 or ¢ key to select “3 Q. MOVE?” , then press the SET key again. CD TRACK NO. DISC AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS A B A C 7 STOP D 3 2 1 C E 5 4 E D SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 F MD 6 P.
5 Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the destination position where you want to insert the moved tracks, then press the SET key. Display when 3 tracks are inserted between tracks 33 and 34. CD TRACK NO. DISC AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz CD TRACK NO. DISC AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz Number of selected tracks to be moved 6 Press the ENTER key. PROG. AUTO TUNED SP MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS PROG. AUTO TUNED SP MD MD-EDIT EX.
Combining tracks CD TRACK NO. DISC AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz Image of combining tracks 2 1 B 2 1 A 4 C 5 D 6 E 3 4 B CD 6 5 E C+D FM / AM F F 4 Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the later track number that you want to combine with the track selected above, and press the SET key. MD 6 CD MD 6 TRACK NO. DISC AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS P. CALL 4 P. CALL 7 STOP ¢ ¢ 4 MHz TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL.
To cancel the COMBINE operation in the middle: Press the MD EDIT key any time before the end of step 4. Editing can be canceled provided that it is attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling editing” (page 42). ÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or apply shock or vibrations to the system while “MD WRITING” is displayed. ÷ Tracks recorded using different recording modes (pages 25) cannot be combined.
Dividing a track CD AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP TRACK NO. DISC REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz Image of dividing a track 2 1 B A C 3 2 1 4 B D 5 4 C FM / AM 5 C' CD 6 E 6 D E MD 6 MD 6 P. CALL 4 P. CALL 7 STOP ¢ ¢ 4 TUNING% TUNINGfi 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT 4 Press the SET key again. 5 Press the 4 or ¢ key repeat- edly to select the point where you want to divide the track, and press the SET key. The audio of the 2 seconds around it will be played repeatedly.
7 Press the ) EJECT key on the main unit to eject the MD. “MD WRITING” is displayed. To cancel the DIVIDE operation in the middle : Press the MD EDIT key any time before the end of step 5. Editing can be canceled provided that it is attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling editing” (page 42). ÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or apply shock or vibrations to the system while “MD WRITING” is displayed.
Use the following procedure to select up to 32 tracks you want to erase and erase them together. The track numbers are adjusted automatically. 2 1 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 2 1 A 3 C F REC MD MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz edly to select the track number to erased, and press the SET key. Select other tracks to be erased by repeating this step for each track. 4 E AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP 3 Press the 4 or ¢ key repeat- 6 E CD TRACK NO. DISC F Select “ALL ERASE” if you want to erase all tracks in an MD.
6 Press the ) EJECT key on the main unit to eject the MD. “MD WRITING” is displayed. Canceling editing Editing can be canceled provided that it is attempted before "MD WRITING" is displayed. PGM VOL. MD EDIT MD EDIT To cancel the Q. ERASE operation in the middle: Press the MD EDIT key any time before the end of step 4. Editing can be canceled provided that it is attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling editing”. AUTO / MANU. SET DISPLAY / CHARAC.
Waking up to the timer playback (O.T.T.) TROL keys so that “O.T.T. ON?” is displayed, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. “O.T.T.” blinking O.T.T. PROG. TRACK NO. DISC CD AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC SET/ TUNING MODE MENU MD REC SET MHz 4 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON- BEST HITS TUNING MODE TROL keys to select the time at which the timer is activated (ON time). SOUND VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING TUNING/¢ STOP ng System TUNER FM/AM CD The ON time can be set in 5-minute steps.
7 Press the VOLUME/ MULTI CONTROL keys to adjust the listening volume. The source will be played at the adjusted volume. 8 Press the ON/STANDBY key (or POWER key on the remote control) to switch the power off to the STANDBY mode. The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights green. The O.T.T. timer is activated and playback will start when the set ON time comes. 44 EN To cancel O.T.T. timer : Perform steps 1 to 3 and select “TIMER OFF” and “O.T.T.” will disappear.
Program timer Timer playback using program timer SET/ TUNING MODE AUX MENU MD REC SET BEST HITS TUNING MODE 3 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “TIMER SET?” is displayed, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. 4 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “PROG. ON” is displayed, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. “PROG.” blinks SOUND PROG. O.T.T. TRACK NO. DISC CD AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP REC MD-EDIT VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL 4/ TUNING EX.
6 Select the time to stop timer playback (OFF time). Set in the same way as the ON time. PROG. O.T.T. CD AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP TRACK NO. DISC REC MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz PROG. O.T.T. CD AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP TRACK NO. DISC REC MD-EDIT EX. BASS MHz 7 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “PLAY” or “AI PLAY”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key. “PLAY” : The source will be played at the adjusted volume before entering the STANDBY mode.
Perform steps 2 to 4 and select “TIMER OFF” of “Program timer” (page 45) until “PROG.” is not lit. The audio of TUNER (radio) or AUX started by the timer playback at the set time can be recorded onto an MD during timer playback. SET/ TUNING MODE Restart the procedure from step 1 again.
4 Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “TUNER” or “AUX”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key. “TUNER”: Radio “AUX” : AUX input source 5 To record a radio station, press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select preset station to be recorded, then press the SET/ TUNING MODE key. 7 Execution 6 Press the ON/STANDBY key (or POWER key on the remote control) to put the unit in the STANDBY mode. The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights in green.
When the time set for the SLEEP time has elapsed, the system is turned off automatically. The time until the system is turned off can be selected in 10-minute steps up to 90 minutes. The system can be set up so that it turns off automatically when is has been left for more than 30 minutes with all of its CD player and MD recorder in stop mode or with its volume set to “0” while the selected input is “TUNER” or “AUX”. This facility is convenient if you forget to switch the system power OFF.
Important items Disc handling precautions Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.
Important items(continued) During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent. Please do not use discs which are not round because they may cause malfunction. The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc is loaded in the set.
Important items(continued) Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration. WARNING NOTICE: In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the permission of the copyright owners.
In case of difficulty Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction when a cord is unplugged and plugged again while the unit is ON or due to an external cause. In such a case, the microcomputer should be reset as described below: key Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and, while holding the ON/STANDBY depressed, plug the power cord again. This initializes the microcomputer. Note that this clears the previously stored memory. Common section Sound is not produced. \ Increase the vo
In case of difficulty (continued) Remote control unit Remote control operation is not possible. \ Replace batteries with new ones. (page 4) \ If the remote is too far away from the system or there is an obstacle in between, point the remote to the remote sensor on the main unit. (page 4) MD recorder section (Symptoms related to the MD standard) The recordable time of the disc does not increase even when a short track is erased. \ The remaining recording time does not increased when the total time of the er
Knowledge section CD player section Sound is not produced even when the play key is pressed. \ Insert the CD properly. (page 10) \ Clean the disc as described in “Disc handling precautions”. (pages 50 and 51) \ Remove condensation as described in “Caution on condensation”. (page 50) Sound skips. \ Clean the disc as described in “Disc handling precautions”. (pages 50 and 51) \ Check that the disc is not scratched. \ Install the unit in a place not subject to vibrations.
Display message list BLANK DISC = No MD data is recorded. BUFFER OVER = An attempt is made to perform high-speed recording of more than 81 tracks within 74 minutes. CAN'T EDIT = An attempt is made to edit a track which is too short. CD LID OPEN = The CD door is open. CD NO DISC = An CD is not inserted. DISC ERROR = The contents of UTOC* are abnormal. In this case, perform “ALL ERASE” operation (page 41). If this is not possible, use another disc.
Specifications CD Player section Rated output power during STEREO operation 1kHz, 10%, 4Ω .................... 3.5 W + 3.5 W Laser wave length .................. 770 to 795 nm Laser power class ............................ Class 3A Laser ............................. Semiconductor laser D/A conversion ........................................ 1 Bit Over sampling frequency ....... 8 fs (352.8 kHz) Frequency response .............. 20 Hz to 20 kHz Wow & flutter ...................
Controls and indicators Main Unit STANDBY /TIMER HIGH-SPEED LP O.T.T. SLEEP PROG. TRACK NO. DISC TOTAL AUTO TUNED O.T.E. SP CD REC MD BEST HITS MD-EDIT EX.
While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit’s internal circuitry to back up the memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in standby mode, it can be switched ON from the remote control unit. Relationship between the STANDBY/TIMER indicator and the status of unit Indicator condition Off Red lighting Unit status Power is ON. The power cord is plugged into a wall outlet and the power is in the STANDBY mode.
Remote control unit The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. 7 MD O.T.E. SLEEP POWER FM / AM CD 6 MD 6 1 P. CALL 4 7 STOP P. CALL ¢ 1 VOL. ¡ PGM VOL. MD EDIT 8 SET DISPLAY / CHARAC. ENTER CLEAR / DELETE REPEAT AUTO / MANU. 9 0 ! @ RANDOM 2 TUNING% TUNINGfi 3 4 5 POWER 1 2 FM/AM (8) CD 6 (Play/ Pause) (10) MD 6 (Play/ Pause) (12) 4 P.
