Operating Instructions MiniDisc Deck MDS-JA555ES

Playing MDs
30
GB
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)
When the Auto Pause Function is on, the deck pauses
after playing each track. Auto Pause is convenient
when recording single tracks or multiple,
nonconsecutive tracks.
Select “Auto Pause” instead of “Auto Space” in Step 3
on “Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape” on
page 29.
z You can turn on the Auto Pause Function using the
remote Z
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly
until “Auto Pause” appears in the display.
To restart playback
Press ( or P.
To cancel Auto Pause
Cancelling the function through a menu operation on the
deck
Do Steps 1 to 3 in “To cancel Auto Space” on page 29.
Cancelling the function using the remote Z
While the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until
“Auto Off” appears.
Note
If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the
deck will recall the last setting of the Auto Space and Auto
Pause Functions the next time you turn on the deck.
Fading In and Out (Fader)
You can gradually increase the playback level of the
signal output to the LINE(ANALOG ) OUT jacks and
the PHONES jack at the beginning of a playback (fade-
in playback) or gradually decrease the playback level
at the end of a playback (fade-out playback).
This function is convenient when, for example, you
want to start or end playback in the middle of the
track.
Fade-in playback
During playback pause, press FADER at the position
where you want fade-in playback to start.
Z in “Fade Z 3.2s” flashes and the deck performs fade-
in playback until the counter reaches to “0.0s”.
Fade-out playback
During playback, press FADER at the position where
you want fade-out playback to start.
z in “Fade z 3.2s” flashes and the deck performs fade-
out playback until the counter reaches “0.0s”.
The deck changes to playback pause when fade-out
playback finishes.
Note
The signal level output to the digital output connector does
not change.
z You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out
playback independently
Do Steps 1 to 5 in “You can set the duration of the fade-
in and fade-out recording independently” on page 21.
FADER
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REPEAT
WRITE CLEAR
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NAME
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P.HOLD
A.SPACE
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STANDBY
=
START
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STOP
T.REC MUSIC SYNC
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M.SCAN
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CD-SYNC
CD PLAYER FADER
DIGITAL REC LEVEL
/ANALOG OUT LEVEL
FADER