Operating Instructions MiniDisc Recorder MDS-E58

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................... 4
Connection .......................................................................................................................... 4
Basic Operations
Recording on an MD ......................................................................................................... 6
Playing an MD.................................................................................................................... 8
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording ........................................................................................................... 9
Useful Tips for Recording ................................................................................................ 9
Recording Over Existing Tracks.....................................................................................11
Adjusting the Recording Level....................................................................................... 11
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ...................................12
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording)..............................................................................................12
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice....................................13
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player.................................................................14
Playing MDs
Using the Display ............................................................................................................. 15
Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................16
Locating a Particular Point in a Track...........................................................................17
Playing Tracks Repeatedly..............................................................................................17
Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play).........................................................18
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................. 19
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape.......................................................20
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing ............................................................................................................... 20
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................................................20
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function).............................................................. 22
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) .....................................................23
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)..................................................................24
Labeling Recordings (Title Function)............................................................................24
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) .......................................................................27
Additional Information
Function of Control Terminal .........................................................................................27
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................ 28
Display Messages.............................................................................................................. 29
System Limitations ........................................................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 30
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 31
Index of Parts and Controls ............................................................................................32
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System........................................................... 33