3-867-092-13(1) Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MXD-D3 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. The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
• Sticky adhesives or inks from the CD label, if present, may become attached to internal parts, causing jamming of the CD or malfunction of the unit. Always check the CD label carefully for sticky substances before inserting the CD. Do not use the following types of CDs: — Rental or used CDs with adhesive extending out from the edge of the sticker. Check along the edge of the sticker for stickiness. — CDs with labels printed with special inks that are sticky to the touch.
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Optical cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) RM-D37M (1) • Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Power plug adaptor (1) (Singaporian model only) Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the deck to an amplifier or other components such as a CD player or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection.
Getting Started Hookups Setting the voltage selector (Singaporian model only) Connecting the deck to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/ OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 4 3 STANDBY NORMAL § ? 1/u OPEN/CLOSE § CD SYNCHRO EJECT HIGH PHONE LEVEL MENU/ NO 0 ) REC-IT ≠ AMS ± REC YES ≠ AMS ± 0 ) r P p MIN MAX PHONES · P · p CLEAR CLEAR TIME PUSH ENTER PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE CD TIME/CHAR MD PUSH ENTER Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume. When using the controls on the deck Use the CD player controls located to the left of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to CD.
Basic Operations Playing an MD 3 4 2 STANDBY NORMAL § ? 1/u OPEN/CLOSE § CD SYNCHRO EJECT HIGH PHONE LEVEL MENU/ NO 0 ) REC-IT ≠ AMS ± REC YES ≠ AMS ± 0 ) r P p MIN MAX PHONES · P · p CLEAR CLEAR TIME PUSH ENTER PLAY MODE DISPLAY INPUT PLAY MODE CD TIME/CHAR MD PUSH ENTER Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume. Use the MD deck controls located to the right of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to MD.
Basic Operations Recording a CD to an MD (CD Synchro-Recording) 35 1 2 STANDBY NORMAL § ? 1/u OPEN/CLOSE § CD SYNCHRO EJECT HIGH PHONE LEVEL MENU/ NO 0 ) REC-IT ≠ AMS ± REC YES ≠ AMS ± 0 ) r P p MIN MAX PHONES · P · p CLEAR CLEAR TIME PUSH ENTER Before recording, see “Notes on Recording” on page 17.
Basic Operations Notes • You cannot record over existing material during CD SynchroRecording. The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material. • Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD. • You cannot pause recording during CD Synchro-Recording. • The recording level specified in the Setup Menu (page 20) is not applied during CD SynchroRecording.
Playing CDs and MDs z Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, track number and remaining time of the current track, remaining recordable time of the MD, and disc name. § ? 1/u 0 · ) P ≠ Whenever you change the operation status of the deck, the display automatically changes to reflect that status.
Playing CDs and MDs Checking the track number and remaining time of the current track Press TIME repeatedly while playing a CD.
Playing CDs and MDs z Locating a Specific Track To pause playing at the beginning of a track Turn AMS (or press = or +) after pausing playback. You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control on the deck, = and + buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the remote. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.
Playing CDs and MDs Adjusting the Output Level You can adjust the level of the playback signal output from the LINE (ANALOG) OUT and PHONES jacks. MENU/NO Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. AMS 1/u SELECT § ? 1/u 0 · ) P ≠ § ± ≠ ± 0 · p ) r P p 1/u r · P = p + < > 0 ) ^ ^ REPEAT + – 1 Set SELECT to CD or MD. 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears in the display.
Playing CDs and MDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. You can specify the playback order of the tracks on a disc and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.
Playing CDs and MDs 2 Do either a) or b) to create a program: “Program In” appears in the display for a few seconds at the beginning of either of the following procedures. Changing the track order You can change the order of the tracks in your program before you start playing. a) When using the controls on the deck Turn AMS until the track number you want flashes in the display. Until you press the AMS control to enter the next track, you can continue turning the AMS to change the track selection.
Playing CDs and MDs Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer) Changing the Pitch of the MD (Pitch Control Function) You can let the deck turn off after the specified time, so you can sleep to the music. You can specify the time until the deck turns off by 30 minutes. You can change the MD playback speed (pitch). The tone rises at higher pitches, and falls at lower pitches.
Recording on MDs Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” and “C11” appear in the display The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” on page 9). If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display • The digital program source is not connected as you selected with the INPUT button in Step 3 on page 21. To continue, connect the program source properly. • The program source is not on. Turn on the program source.
Recording on MDs If “Auto Cut” appears in the display (Auto Cut) Useful Tips for Recording When using the remote, set SELECT to MD. § EJECT REC r INPUT MENU/NO § ? 1/u 0 · ) P ≠ ± § ≠ ± 0 ) r P p · p TIME/CHAR AMS · p Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME/CHAR. • When you press the button repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD (see page 11).
Recording on MDs To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 4 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.” 1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in “To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function” above. 2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On,” then press AMS. 3 Press MENU/NO. 5 Turn AMS to select “Stereo Rec,” then press AMS. 6 Turn AMS to select the recording mode, then press AMS. Notes • When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically.
Recording on MDs To pause recording Press P. To resure recording, press the button again or press ·. Note Adjusting the Recording Level You can adjust the recording level before starting recording. Whenever you pause recording, the track number increases by one. For example, if you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when restarted. MENU/NO § ? 1/u To stop recording 0 · Press p.
Recording on MDs 6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to adjust the recording level so that the OVER indication (red) of the peak level meters does not turn on, then press AMS. OVER indication Marking Track Numbers While Recording You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions. MENU/NO CD +2.
Recording on MDs Set “T.Mark” in Setup Menu to “LSyn” or “Off” as follows: 1 Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu” while the deck is stopped. 2 Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn,” then press AMS. 3 Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn” or “T.Mark Off,” then press AMS. If you select “T.Mark LSyn,” “L.SYNC” lights up in the display. Recording the Current CD Track (REC-IT Function) You can record specific tracks on a CD while listening to them.
Recording on MDs Notes Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD Synchro-Recording) This function allows you to record a CD to an MD at four times the speed of normal CD Synchro-Recording. · P · CD SYNCHRO HIGH P § ? 1/u 0 · ) P ≠ ± p § ≠ ± 0 · ) r P p 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Insert a CD that you want to record. 3 Select the playing mode of the CD (normal play, Program Play, or Repeat Play). 4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH.
Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With an External Audio Equipment (Music Synchro-Recording) Z Starting Recording With Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with the signal input from the program source connected to the deck. The method of marking track numbers differs, depending on the program source being recorded and the track marking setting (see “Notes on Recording” on page 17).
Recording on MDs 2 3 Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 6 seconds (12 seconds in monaural mode) of audio data is stored in the buffer memory. Press AMS (or T.REC) to start Time Machine Recording. Recording of the program source starts with the audio data stored in the buffer memory.
Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing Erasing Recordings You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions: • Track Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number. • All Erase Function allows you to erase the contents of an entire MD. • A-B Erase Function allows you to specify a portion within a track to erase it.
Editing Recorded MDs 3 Press AMS or YES. The display for erasing tracks appears and playback of the displayed track starts. 4 Turn AMS to select the track to be erased. 5 Press AMS or YES. When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased, “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds. The track following the erased track begins playing. (If you erase the last track, the track preceding the erased track starts playing.) 6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks.
Editing Recorded MDs 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A). You can select the unit (“f,” “s,” or “m”) by which point A is shifted. Press 0 or ) to select frame* “f,” second “s,” or minute “m,” then turn AMS to change point A. * 1 frame is about 12 ms. 5 If point A is still incorrect, repeat Step 4 until it is correct. 6 Press AMS or YES if point A is correct.
Editing Recorded MDs 4 5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track. You can select the unit (“f,” “s,” or “m”) by which the point to divide the track is shifted. Press 0 or ) to select frame “f,” second “s,” or minute “m,” then turn AMS to change the point to divide the track. Press AMS or YES when the position is correct. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the newly created track begins playing.
Editing Recorded MDs 3 Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES. The display for selecting the second track appears and the deck repeats the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the succeeding track). First track Succeeding track 3+1p2 3 4m03s 4 Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) Use the Move Function to change the order of any track.
Editing Recorded MDs 5 Press AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back. To cancel the Move Function Press MENU/NO or p. z You can undo the Move Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track (see page 35). Labeling Recordings (Name Function) You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks.
Editing Recorded MDs 5 Press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears in the display. 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until you have entered the entire title. If you entered the wrong character 18 6 To erase a character To select Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until Press 0 or ) until the character to be erased starts flashing, then press CLEAR.
Editing Recorded MDs Copying a track or disc title within an MD (Name Copy Function) Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote Z You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc. Note that you can do this operation by using the controls on the deck only. Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” 2 Turn AMS to select “Name ?,” then press AMS or YES. 3 Turn AMS to select “Nm Copy ?,” then press AMS or YES.
Editing Recorded MDs 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered the entire title. 4 If you entered the wrong character Press 0 or ) until the character to be corrected starts flashing. Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character, then enter the correct one. Turn AMS to select “Disc” to erase the disc title, or the track whose title you want to erase and press AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the title is erased. To cancel the Name Erase Function Press MENU/NO or p.
Editing Recorded MDs Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit: • Press the REC r button on the deck. • Press the r button or the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote. • Update the TOC by turning off the deck or ejecting the MD. • Disconnect the AC power cord.
Additional Information Display Messages System Limitations The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a SelfDiagnosis Function (see page 43). The recording system in your deck 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 due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.
Additional Information “TOC Reading” appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC Reading” appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used. Limitations when recording over an existing track • The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed. • You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already. If this happens, erase the track using the Tr Erase Function (see pages 26 and 27).
Additional Information General Specifications Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz Europe 220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Emission duration: continuous Certain countries in Asia 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Less than 44.
Additional Information Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck’s digital input jack. An outline of this system appears below: 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck.
Additional Information 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack.
Additional Information L T Labeling an MD 31 a track 31 copying a title within an MD 33 with the remote 33 Locating a particular point in a track 12 a specific track 12 M, N MD inserting 7, 8 premastered 11, 36 recordable 8 taking out 7, 9 Moving 30 O Optical cable 4, 5, 39, 40 P, Q Pitch control 16 Playing CD 6 MD 7 normal play 6, 7 program play 14 repeat play 13 shuffle play 14 R Recording CD synchro-recording 8 erasing tracks 20 high-speed CD synchrorecording 23 manual recording 19 music synchro-re
Additional Information Table of Setup Menus You can make various settings on this deck by using Setup Menus. Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and initial settings. Note The menus you can use while the deck is stopped, playing or recording differ. To enter the Setup Menu While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.” Menu Function Parameters Initial setting See T.
Additional Information Self-Diagnosis Function The deck has a self-diagnosis display. This function shows a three-digit display (a combination of a letter and figures) and the corresponding message, so you can check the deck’s condition. If such a display appears, check the following table in order to resolve the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Three-digit display/Message Cause/Remedy C11/Protected!! The inserted MD is record-protected.
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