MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking.............................................................................................. 4
Hooking Up the System.......................................................................4
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 2 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 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
Display Messages................................................................................. 28
System Limitations ..............................................................................28
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 29
Specifications ........................................................................................ 30
Beep Output During Operations....................................................... 31
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System..............................32
Index................................................................................................................. 33
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the
deck, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
About This Manual
Conventions
• Controls in the instructions are those
on the deck; these may, however, be
substituted by controls on the remote
that are similarly named or, when
different, appear in the instructions
within brackets.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
Indicates a procedure that
requires use of the remote.
Indicates tips for making the
task easier and hints.