3-865-729-12(1) MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS-S40 1999 by Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Editing Recorded MDs Before You Start the Hookup 4 Erasing Tracks Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 29 Dividing Tracks 31 Combining Tracks Location and Function of Parts 8 Moving Tracks 32 32 Naming a Track or MD Front Panel Parts Description 8 28 33 Undoing the Last Edit 36 Remote Parts Description 10 Using the Display 11 Other Functions 37 Recording on MDs Fade In and Fade Out 37 13 Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) Notes on Recording 13 38
Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories, things you should keep in mind while hooking up the system, and how to connect various audio components to the MD deck. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the deck.
Hooking Up the Audio Components BEEP switch (page 45) DIGITAL Getting Started LINE AC power cord BEEP (ANALOG) IN OUT L IN ON OFF R MD OUT DIGITAL IN L OUT R Amplifier, etc. Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, CD player, DBS tuner, etc.
Hooking Up the Audio Components Getting Started Setting the voltage (only on models supplied with a voltage selector) Make sure the voltage selector on the rear panel of the deck is set to the voltage of the local power supply. If not, use a screwdriver to change it to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Example VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110–120V 220–240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a wall outlet.
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Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Parts Description This chapter tells you about the location and function of the various buttons and controls on the front panel and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in the parentheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window. 1 ~/1 (power) switch (14, 21) Press to turn the deck on. When you turn the deck on, the switch indicator turns off.
1 2 3 4 5 678 9 0 qa EJECT Z `/1 LEVEL/ DISPLAY/CHAR PLAY MODE REPEAT • • qk qj qh AMS x z > MENU/NO YES m CLEAR DIGITAL ANALOG ql . X Location of Parts and Brief Explanations INPUT SCROLL N qg M PUSH ENTER qf qd qs 6 EJECT Z button (15, 21) Press to eject the MD. qg CLEAR button (26, 34) Press to cancel the selection. 7 MENU/NO button (14, 29, 38) Press to display “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu.” qh REPEAT button (23, 24) Press to play tracks repeatedly.
Remote Parts Description `/1 ws Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations wa w; ql Z 1 MENU/NO YES CLEAR 2 DISPLAY SCROLL FADER 3 NAME IN NAME CHAR &!? ABC PLAY MODE 4 DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PRS TUV WXY 7 8 9 QZ MUSIC SYNC >10 10/0 START . qk qj qh z T.REC qg . > qf m M REPEAT AyB qd H 3 FADER button (37) Press to perform Fade-in Play/Recording or Fade-out Play/Recording. 4 PLAY MODE button (24) Press to select Shuffle Play or Program Play.
Using the Display qg ./> buttons (14-16, 21, 25, 29, 34, 38) Press to locate tracks, adjust the recording level, or select a menu item. The display window shows information about the MD or track. This section describes the information that appears for each deck status. qh z button (15-17) Press to record on the MD, monitor the input signal, or mark track numbers. LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR Z `/1 N . X x z > m M qk H button (15, 21) Press to start play.
Using the Display While the deck is stopped While the deck is playing Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows: Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly to change the display.
Recording on MDs This chapter explains the various ways to record to an MD, as well as how to mark track numbers and perform synchro-recording with other components. Notes on Recording About indications which appear while recording When “Protected” and “C11” alternate in the display The record-protect slot is open and the MD is recordprotected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 15.
Notes on Recording Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT tapes or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs. Recording on an MD The operations for normal recording are explained below.
9 If necessary, locate the point on the MD to start recording from. If you want to record on a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion, go to step 10. To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears.
Adjusting the Recording Level Recording Tips Do the procedure below to adjust the recording level. LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR EJECT Z z AMS Z `/1 N . Z `/1 N X x > M M INPUT Recording on MDs 1 Do steps 1 to 10 of “Recording on an MD” on pages 14 and 15. 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output. 3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly until the peak level meters appear. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press .
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/Auto Cut) The deck can be set to automatically erase any blanks that are produced when the signal is interrupted during recording. The function which activates (Smart Space or Auto Cut) depends on the length of the interruption, as described below. You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically while recording.
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking. Recording on MDs 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “LS(T)” appears, then press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the level, then press AMS or YES.
Synchro-recording With the Audio Component of Your Choice (Music Synchro-recording) Z The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording on the MD deck with the playing of the selected program source. The Track Marking function, however, will differ according to the program source. For details, see “Marking Track Numbers While Recording” on page 17.
Synchro-recording With a Sony CD Player (CD Synchro-recording) Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recording Recording on MDs To Press Stop recording CD-SYNC STOP Pause recording CD-SYNC STANDBY or CD PLAYER X Locate the next track to be recorded during recording pause CD PLAYER .
Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs. Playing an MD The operations for normal play are explained below. ?/1 EJECT Z N X x AMS Z `/1 N X . x > m Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier. 2 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck. The switch indicator turns off. 3 4 Insert an MD. 5 Press N. The deck starts to play. 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier. M If necessary, turn AMS (or press > repeatedly) to locate the track you want to start playing from.
Playing a Specific Track While the deck is playing or stopped, use the procedure below to quickly play any track. `/1 Z Playing a track by entering the track number Z Press the number button(s) to enter the number of the track you want to play. To enter a track number over 10 AMS 1 2 Number buttons N >10 Z N X x X z H . . H > X > z m M Playing MDs ./> x . > m M + – Press >10 (see the examples below). Enter the corresponding digits. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Locating a Particular Point in a Track Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause. You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order (page 24), or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in the program (page 25). You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track. m/M `/1 Z N X x z `/1 .
Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeating the current track (Repeat 1 Play) Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) When you select Shuffle Play, the deck plays all the tracks on the MD in random order. While the track you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat 1” appears in the display. Repeat 1 Play starts. PLAY MODE `/1 N Z N . To stop Repeat 1 Play Press x. To resume normal play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “Repeat Off” appears in the display.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a program containing up to 25 tracks. LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR MENU/NO Z `/1 YES N N X . x M CLEAR AMS M m `/1 YES CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons >10 X H . H z m/M > m M Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” lights up in the display. 7 Press N. Program Play starts. To stop Program Play Press x.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Tips for Recording From MDs to Tape MENU/NO Changing the contents of the program While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up, do steps 1 and 2 of “Programming the tracks” on page 25, followed by one of the procedures below: Playing MDs To Do the following: Erase a track Press m/M repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes, then press CLEAR. Erase all tracks Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the track numbers disappear.
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause) You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track to give you time to locate the next track to be recorded. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Auto” appears, then press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.
Editing Recorded MDs MENU/NO `/1 AMS YES Z N . m This chapter explains how to edit the tracks that have been recorded on an MD. X x z > M m/M Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to edit MDs The buttons and the control below are used to erase, divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD. Note The operation of these buttons and the control is different when naming a track or MD. For details, see “Naming a Track or MD” on page 33.
About indication which appears while editing When “Protected” appears in the display The record-protect slot is open. To edit the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “To prevent accidental erasure of the recorded material” on page 15. About indications which appear after editing When “TOC” lights up in the display Editing has finished but the TOC (Table of Contents) on the MD has not been updated to reflect the editing results.
Erasing Tracks 4 Erasing all the tracks on an MD Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track names, and disc name at once. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. “Edit Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “All Erase ?” appears, then press AMS or YES. “All Erase ??” appears in the display. 3 Press AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and all the tracks, track names, and disc name are erased.
Dividing Tracks You can divide a recorded track at any point simply by adding a track mark at that point. This is especially useful when you want to divide recorded material which contains multiple tracks but only one track number (see page 18), or when you want to locate a certain point in the track.
Combining Tracks Moving Tracks This function allows you to combine any two tracks into a single track. The two tracks need not to be consecutive nor chronological. You can combine several tracks into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. When you combine two tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined track are renumbered. This function lets you change the order of any track.
Naming a Track or MD You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks. Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number of 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD. MENU/NO LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR AMS YES Z `/1 N X . x 3 Turn AMS until “Nm In ?” appears, then press AMS or YES. 4 Turn AMS until the track number (when naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming the MD) flashes, then press AMS or YES.
Naming a Track or MD 8 Press AMS. The selected character is entered and lights continuously. The cursor shifts to the right, flashes, and waits for the input of the next character. 3 If you’ve selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press ./> repeatedly. D 9 2 Press M. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to enter the rest of the name.
5 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track (when naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming a disc) flashes, then press AMS or YES to enter the copied name. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the name is copied. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track (when erasing the track name) or “Disc” (when erasing the disc name) flashes, then press AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the name is erased.
Undoing the Last Edit You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation. Note, however, that you can’t undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit: • Press z on the deck • Press z or MUSIC SYNC on the remote • Turn off the deck or eject the MD • Disconnect the AC power cord. MENU/NO `/1 AMS YES Z N .
Other Functions This chapter explains other useful functions that are available on the MD deck. Fade In and Fade Out Z You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase the signal level output to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks at the start of playback. Fade-out Play gradually decreases the signal level at the end of playback. Fade-in Recording gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out Recording gradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording.
Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) You can set the deck so that it turns off automatically after 60 minutes. MENU/NO AMS YES Z `/1 N . m X x z > M 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Sleep” appears in the display, then press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or YES.
Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that will help you understand and maintain your MD deck system. Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Handling MDs The MD is enclosed in a cartridge to protect the disc from debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle. However, the presence of debris or a warped cartridge may inhibit the disc from operating properly. To assure that you can always listen to the highest quality music, follow the precautions below: • Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD to the appropriate positions.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The deck does not operate or operates poorly. , The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD. , Only ~/1 and INPUT are operable while the MD deck is being controlled by a personal computer. The deck does not play. , Moisture has formed inside the deck.
General Display Messages Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz U.K., Continental Europe, and Argentina 220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australia The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Messages are also displayed by the deck’s Self-Diagnosis function (see page 44). Message Meaning 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Auto Cut The Auto Cut function is on (page 17).
Edit Menu Table The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that you can perform using the Edit Menu. To access the Edit Menu Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” Note The available menu items may vary according to the current status of the deck. Menu item Sub-item Function Reference page(s) Tr Erase ? — Erases a track. 29 All Erase ? — Erases all the tracks on an MD. 30 A-B Erase ? — Erases a portion of a track. 30 Divide ? — Divides a track.
Setup Menu Table The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items, including their parameters, factory settings, and reference page(s) in the manual. To access the Setup Menu While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.” Menu item Function Parameters Factory setting Reference page(s) Program ? Creates a program. — — 25 T.Mark Turns Automatic Track Marking on or off.
Using the Beeps The deck can output various beeps that allow you to identify deck operations by sound. The beeps are output from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks. BEEP z You can identify the current recording mode by its sound Press SCROLL while the deck is stopped and an MD is inserted. Different beeps are emitted for each recording mode as follows: When the recording mode is set to The deck emits Stereo Consecutive beeps (high) Monaural One short beep (high) Note Set BEEP to ON.
Index A F, G, H P, Q Accessories optional 42 supplied 4 Fade-in Play 37 Recording 37 AMS 22 Fade-out Play 37 Recording 37 Pausing after each track. See Auto Pause play 21 recording 15 Audio connecting cord 4, 5 Auto Cut 17 Auto Pause 27 Auto Space 26 Automatic Track Marking additional information 18 how to 17 trigger level 18 B Battery 4 Beeps 45 Blank erasing during recording. See Smart Space and Auto Cut inserting during play.
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