Document Outline

• MiniDisc Deck
  • WARNING
    • CAUTION
    • Owner's Record
    • INFORMATION
    • CAUTION
    • For the customers in Canada
      • CAUTION
  • Precautions
    • On safety
    • On power sources
    • Inserting batteries into the remote
      • Notes
  • Hooking Up the System
    • Overview
      • What cords will I need?
    • Hookups
      • Connecting the deck to an amplifier
        • Note
    • Connecting the AC power cord
      • Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD deck
        • Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording
  • Recording on an MD
    • Monitor audio during recording
    • Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after recording
    • To protect an MD against accidental erasure
  • Playing an MD
    • To use headphones
    • Notes
    • Notes on Recording
      • 'Q' You can mark track numbers during or after recording
    • Useful Tips for Recording
      • Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD
      • Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)
        • When the INPUT switch is set at ANALOG
        • When the INPUT switch is set at OPT 1 or OPT 2
      • If "Auto Cut" appears in the display (Auto Cut)
        • You can turn off the Auto Cut Function
      • If "Smart Space" appears in the display (Smart Space)
        • To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function
        • To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again
          • Notes
      • Playing back tracks just recorded
    • Recording Over Existing Tracks
      • While "Tr" flashes in the display
      • Q To record from the middle of the track
      • Note
    • Adjusting the Recording Level
      • Adjusting the digital recording level
        • You can use Setup Menu 11 or 12 to adjust the digital recording level
      • Adjusting the analog recording level
        • You can use Setup Menu 10 to adjust the analog recording level
    • Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)
      • Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking)
      • Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking)
        • (Continued)
          • 'Q' You can set the reference level that must pass before a rise marks a new track number
          • Note
    • Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording)
      • To stop Time Machine Recording
    • Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice (Music Synchro-Recording) \J]
      • To stop Music Synchro-Recording
    • Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player LTj
      • If the CD player does not start playing
      • To pause recording
        • Notes
        • Q' You can use the remote of the CD player during synchro-recording
        • 'Q' You can change CDs during synchro-recording
        • Q* You can also do synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player
        • Q' You can check the remaining recordable time on the MD
    • Fading In and Out (Fader)
      • 'Q' You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out recording independently
      • Fade-in recording
      • Fade-out recording
    • Recording on an MD Using a Timer
      • Make sure to change the deck to standby status within a week after timer recording is completed
        • Notes
    • Using the Display
      • Checking the total track number, total disc playing time and remaining recordable time of the disc
        • Note
      • Checking the playing time, remaining time, and track number
        • The track name and disc name are displayed as follows:
        • (Continued)
          • ^ You can scroll a title of more than 12 characters
      • Changing the display
    • Locating a Specific Track
      • When you directly locate a track with a number over 25 d
      • You can extend the playing time during music scan
      • To pause playing at the beginning of a track
      • 9° quickly to the beginning of the last track
    • Locating a Particular Point in a Track
      • *Q* If "—Over—" appears while you are pressing ►► during playback pause
      • Notes
    • Playing Tracks Repeatedly
      • Repeating the current track
      • Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat)
        • I
        • To cancel A-B Repeat
        • Setting new starting and ending points
    • Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
    • Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
      • To cancel Shuffle Play
        • 'Q* You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play
        • ►W).
      • a) When using the controls on the deck
      • If you enter the wrong track number
      • (Continued)
      • b) When using the remote
      • li^ou enter the wrong track number
      • To cancel Program Play
        • 'Q' The program remains even after Program Play ends
        • Notes
      • Checking the track order
        • To check the rest of the track order
      • Changing the track order
    • Useful Tips When Recording From IVIDs to Tape
      • Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape (Auto Space)
        • 'Q* You can turn on the Auto Space Function using the remote ®
        • To cancel Auto Space
          • Cancelling the function through menu operation on the deck
          • Note
      • Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)
        • Q You can turn on the Auto Pause Function using the remote IX
        • To restart playback
        • To cancel Auto Pause
          • Cancelling the function through a menu operation on the deck
          • Note
      • Adjusting the analog signal level
        • To return to the initial setting (O.OdB)
          • Notes
    • Fading In and Out (Fader)
      • Fade-in playback
      • Fade-out playback
        • Note
        • 'Q* You can set the duration of fade-in and fade-out playback independently
    • Playing an MD Using a Timer
    • Falling Asleep to Music
      • To change the time to turn off
      • To cancel the Sleep Timer Function
    • Notes on Editing
      • If "Protected" alternates with "Cl 1" in the display
      • When "TOC" and "TOC Writing" flash in the display
    • Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)
      • Erasing a single track
        • To cancel the Erase Function
      • Erasing all tracks on an MD
        • To cancel the Erase Function
    • Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function)
      • To cancel the A-B Erase Function
        • Note
    • Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
      • Dividing a track after selecting the track
        • To cancel the Divide Function
      • Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point
        • To cancel the Divide Function
    • Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
      • To cancel the Combine Function
        • You can undo the Combine Function
        • Note
    • Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
      • To cancel the Move Function
    • Labeling Recordings (Title Function)
      • If you entered the wrong character
      • To erase a character
      • To enter a space
      • To cancel labeling
      • Copying a track or disc title
        • If "No Name" appears in the display
        • If "Overwrite?" appears in the display
        • To cancel title copying
      • Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote
        • (Continued)
        • If you entered the wrong character
        • To cancel labeling
      • Erasing a title on a disc (Name Erase)
        • To cancel Name Erase Function
      • Erasing all titles on a disc (Name All Erase)
        • To cancel the Name All Erase Function
          • 'Q' You can undo the Name All Erase Function
          • 'Q' You can erase all recorded tracks and titles
    • Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function)
      • To cancel the Undo Function
    • Display Messages
    • System Limitations
      • "Disc Full" lights up even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes)
      • "Disc Full" lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached
      • The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks
      • Some tracks cannot be combined with others
      • Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.
      • Track numbers are not recorded correctly
      • “TOC Reading“ appears for a long time
      • Limitations when recording over an existing track
      • The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural-format MDs.
    • Troubleshooting
      • The deck does not operate or operates poorly.
      • The deck does not play back.
      • The deck does not record.
      • The deck does not work during synchro-recording.
      • The sound has a lot of static.
      • The three-digit display appears.
      • Note
    • Specifications
      • General
        • Supplied accessories
        • Optional accessories
        • Inputs
    • Guide to the Serial Copy Management System
      • (Continued)
    • Index
      • A, B
      • F.
      • H
      • G
      • M, N
      • P,Q
      • U, V, W. X, Y. Z
      • Names of controls
    • Table of Setup Menus
      • To enter the Setup Menu
    • Self-Diagnosis Function
      • Self-diagnosis display