A MDX-596 Minidisc Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. 2. This unit is a sophisticated mini disc recorder. To ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully. Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place with good ventilation. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight, near sources of heat, or in locations subject to vibration, excessive dust, heat, cold, or moisture.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product.
PART DESCRIPTIONS FRONT PANEL NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596 EJECT POWER REC TIMER OFF REC DIGITAL ANALOG REC LEVEL – REC LEVEL + PLAY RANDOM S/F REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DELETE EDIT CANCEL SET SEARCH POWER (P.7) Disc insertion slot (P.7) ) EJECT (P.7) Remote control sensor (P.5) Display #/* (P.7) & (P.7/P.13/P.17/P.22) REC (P.12~P.16) TIMER (P.23) RANDOM (P.9) S/F – REPEAT (P.9) A-B – REPEAT (P.10) DISPLAY (P.8) fl & ‡ * ° ( · ) ‚ _ — 10 0 10 SCROLL (P.
REMOTE CONTROL ~ REPEAT (P.9/P.10) S/F [ ! ] A-B [ ? ] ! ? S/F DISPLAY SCROLL A–B REPEAT & – ( ) RNDM PROG ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 1 2 3 4 5 PQR STU VWX YZ / 6 7 8 9 0 Ÿ ! ⁄ PROG [ – ] (P.10/P.11) @ ¤ # CHAR. (P.22) ‹ $ › % SKIP $ › (P.7/P.22) RNDM [ & ] (P.9) Numbers [Characters] (P.7/P.22) SPACE +10 TITLE CHAR. NUMBER SEARCH DELETE M-MARK MONO/ST TIME PAUSE INPUT REC SKIP PLAY SET STOP SYNC REC CD-P MDX fi ^ fl & ‡ * ° ( TITLE (P.22) SEARCH ! ⁄ (P.7/P.
CONNECTIONS Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all connections are complete. • Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component. • Also refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the component you are connecting. • If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.
PLAYBACK Preparations • Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press POWER to turn this unit on. • Set your amplifier or receiver to MD. 1 2 ) EJECT To stop Press & (STOP & on the remote). To eject the MD Press ) EJECT. & Note NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596 The MONO indicator lights when playing monaural MDs. EJECT POWER REC TIMER OFF REC DIGITAL ANALOG REC LEVEL – REC LEVEL + PLAY RANDOM S/F REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
Switching the Display When you insert an MD, the disc title is displayed automatically. Press DISPLAY during stop or playback to display other information, such as the remaining time and track titles. During playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information.
RANDOM PLAY REPEAT PLAY You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in random order. You can have the unit repeat a single track, a full disc, or just part of a track. NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596 EJECT POWER REC TIMER OFF REC DIGITAL ANALOG REC LEVEL – REC LEVEL + PLAY RANDOM S/F REPEAT A–B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
Part (A-B) Repeat This function lets you repeat a specific part of a track. It’s a convenient way to study a language, or to learn the lyrics to your favorite song (etc.). PROGRAM PLAY This function lets you enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order you desire. 1 Press A-B – REPEAT during playback to specify the beginning (A point) of the part you want to repeat. The REPEAT A indicators light up.
To check the programmed data 1 Press STOP & or PAUSE * to stop or pause program playback. 2 Press SKIP $ or › to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). To 1 2 3 4 add a step Press STOP & to stop program playback. Press PROG to enter the program input mode. Press SKIP › repeatedly until “_” is displayed. Use the number buttons to program a new track at the end of the program.
RECORDING 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input This unit allows you to make recordings from a wide variety of program sources (both analog and digital). When recording an analog source (such as an FM broadcast or cassette) this unit converts the analog signals to a 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording them onto the MD. When recording a digital source, this unit converts the digital signals to 44.1 kHz for recording onto the MD. However, if you are recording a 44.
5 Press #/* (PLAY # on the remote) to start recording. The TOC indicator lights up. When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOC information has not yet been written to the disc. After recording is complete, the TOC data is automatically written to the disc. 6 Start playing the program source to be recorded. To pause Press #/* (PAUSE * on the remote). Press again to resume recording. To stop Press & (STOP & on the remote). To eject the MD Press ) EJECT.
Auto Marking When making a recording, you can choose either automatic or manual marking. This feature operates somewhat differently for analog and digital signals. See below for details. Press M-MARK on the remote repeatedly to select automatic (MANUAL indicator out) or manual (MANUAL indicator lit) marking. MANUAL When recording analog signals Auto : Track numbers are written in synchronization with the input level of the signal being recorded. During recording, if no sound is detected for more than 1.
TIME RESCUE RECORDING SYNCHRO RECORDING The Time Rescue (TIME) recording function allows you to start recording six seconds before you press record. During record pause mode, the MD recorder monitors the input signal and continuously maintains a six second memory “cache”. Therefore, you can record a song that just started without cutting off the beginning.
MONAURAL RECORDING MONITOR OUT Recording in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one 74 minute MD. (When recording in stereo you can record up to 74 minutes of sound.) This may be useful when recording an interview, debate, or whenever you want to record for a long time on one disc. When a disc is not loaded, you can use the monitor out function to monitor the sound of the input source.
EDITING One of the main advantages of MD is its editing capabilities. You can remove the commercials from a radio broadcast, reorder songs into the order you want, remove songs, combine songs, and even remove part of a song. This unit offers the following editing operations. (Please note that track numbers are updated automatically when you perform a ERASE, MOVE, COMBINE or DIVIDE operation.) ¶ ERASE (P.17~P.
Track Erase Part Erase This operation lets you erase a single track as well as corresponding title data. After you erase the track, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following that track are renumbered. This operation lets you erase part of a track.
Disc or Track Title Erase This operation lets you erase the title of the disc or the title of tracks on a disc. The title of the disc can only be erased during the stop mode, however, the title of the track can be erased during play or stop mode. In the stop mode, use the jog dial to select the track. MOVE This function lets you change the position of any track. When you move tracks, all tracks are automatically renumbered.
COMBINE DIVIDE This function lets you combine two consecutive tracks into one. After you combine the tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and the tracks following the combined tracks are renumbered. This function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a specified point in the track.
UNDO DISC MAINTENANCE The UNDO function lets you immediately return to the condition before an edit is made (note: you cannot undo an edit once you press any other button). This unit features two disc maintenance functions which optimize performance of your MD discs. The TOC WRITE function allows you to write any edits to the TOC without having to eject the disc. The FRA CHECK function recovers recordable space on a disc that may have been lost because of multiple edit operations.
TITLING This function lets you title recorded MDs and the individual tracks. Titles may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximum of up to 250 characters for each title. SEARCH !⁄ DELETE 3 Using the front panel Press CHARA. repeatedly to select between uppercase letters (“Char = ABC”), lowercase letters (“Char = abc”), and numbers (“Char = 012”). Note : To access the symbols, select “A”, then turn the jog dial to the left.
TIMER OPERATIONS With a commercially available audio timer, it is possible to make recordings and initiate playback automatically at any time. Make sure that all power cord connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer. No change in any of the other connections between the recorder and amplifier/receiver, etc., is necessary. Timer Playback 1 Turn on the amplifier/receiver and adjust the volume and tone controls.
MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS The recording system in your MD recorder 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 inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble.
DISPLAY MESSAGES Can’t Copy Digital recording cannot be performed. (See “COPY PROTECTION (SCMS)” on this page.) Can’t Edit Edit operations are not possible. Can’t Play Timer playback is not possible. The loaded disc may be blank, damaged, or an incompatible format. Can’t REC • Timer recording is not possible. The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be enough blank space remaining on the disc. • Recording is not possible because there is not enough blank space remaining on the disc.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the recorder’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Symptom Cause Remedy The unit does not respond to operations. • MD is dirty or damaged. • MD is damaged (“UTOC ERR” appears in the display).
SPECIFICATIONS Digital audio system System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc Mini Disc Recording method Magnetic field variation overwrite Reading method Non-contact optical pickup (using semiconductor laser) Laser Semiconductor laser Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: 785 nm Pulse time: Read mode ... 0.6 mW Continuous Write mode ... Accessible Emission Level 2.6 mW 0.5S min cycle 1.5S Repetition Record/Playback Time Max.
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