3-866-600-11(1) Personal MiniDisc System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number and the serial number are located on the right side. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. PMC-MD55 Serial No.
Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Table of contents Basic Operations Playing a CD Recording a whole CD (Synchronized recording) Playing an MD Listening to the radio The CD Player•The MD Player 12 16 18 19 20 22 Using the display Checking CD text information Locating a specific track Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Creating your own program (Program Play) Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) Editing recorded tracks on the MD 32 34 37 39 41 42 The Radio 23 25 Presetting radio stations Playing preset radio stations Record
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 53 - 58. 1 Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up 2 Press CD ^ (CD ( on the remote). Display The lid of the CD compartment closes and the player plays all the tracks once.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER CD ^ CD p VOL +, – Jog dial Tips • Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press CD ^. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD. • What is the position pointer in the display? It shows about where on the CD track the player is playing. • When opening or closing the lid of the CD compartment, be careful not to pinch your fingers, etc., between the lid and the player. If pinched, press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE again to open the lid.
Recording a whole CD (Synchronized recording) 4 5 3 2 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 53 - 58. 1 Insert a recordable MD (direct power-on). With the label side up Insert in the direction of the arrow 2 Display After “TOC Reading” is displayed, the disc name will be displayed if it is labeled. Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE and place the CD on the CD compartment. Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE again to close the CD compartment. With the label side up 3 6 Basic Operations Press CD p.
4 To record at high speed, press HIGH SPEED. To record at normal speed, skip this step. 5 Position pointer (showing Press SYNCHRO REC CD( playing position on the CD and MD. recording position on the MD) The player starts recording automatically. If the MD has any previous recording, recording will be made from the last recorded position. Notes • After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display.
Playing an MD 2 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 53 - 58. 1 Insert the MD (direct power-on). Display With the label side up Insert in the direction of the arrow 2 Press MD ^ (MD ( on the remote). After “TOC Reading” is displayed, the disc name will be displayed if it is labeled. Track name is displayed if it is labeled. The player plays all the tracks once.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER MD ^ MD p 6 MD EJECT Jog dial Basic Operations VOL +, – DISPLAY Tip Next time you want to listen to an MD, just press MD ^. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the MD. To Do this adjust the volume Press VOL +, – stop playback Press MD p. pause playback Press MD ^(MD P on the remote). Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise. (On the remote, press + .
Listening to the radio 1 2 For hookup instructions, see pages 53 - 58. 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). Display “FM” or “AM” appears 2 Hold down TUNE + or TUNE – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display. The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. If you can’t tune in a station, press TUNE + or TUNE – repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Basic Operations VOL +, – MONO/ST Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MONO/ST (MODE on the remote) until “Mono” appears in the display and radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press RADIO BAND. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station.
The CD Player•The MD Player Using the display DISPLAY You can check information about the CD and MD using the display. Tip When using the CD containing text information, the disc name, the artist name, etc. appear in the display (page 16). During stop (CD) The total track number and playing time are displayed. CD indication Position pointer Total playing time Total track number Music calendar If the CD has more than 20 tracks, “OVER 20” appears in the display.
During play (CD) The current track number and playing time are displayed. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. The CD Player•The MD Player Note During repeat play (page 19), program play (page 20) and shuffle play (page 22), the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD will not be displayed. To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY.
Using the display (continued) Tip The disc name or the track name is displayed only with the MDs that have been electronically labelled. During stop (MD) The total track number and playing time are displayed. MD indication Disc name Total track number Total playing time Music calendar If the MD has more than 20 tracks, “OVER 20” appears in the display. To check the remaining recording time on the MD Press DISPLAY. The position pointer also appears in the display.
During play (MD) The current track number, playing time and the track name are displayed. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. To check the remaining time, recording date and time, etc. Press DISPLAY.
Checking CD text information DISPLAY You can display the CD text (the disc name, the artist name, the track name, etc.) when this information is recorded on the CD. Tips • This mark appears on the CD, the CD case, etc., when the CD contains text information. • This player can display up to 1,500 characters of text information per CD. If a CD has text information of more than 1,500 characters, the excess characters will be omitted. During stop (CD) The total track number and playing time are displayed.
During play (CD) The current track name, the current track number and playing time are displayed.
Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track on a CD or an MD using the number buttons on the remote. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD or an MD. Number buttons =, + Note You cannot locate a specific track if “REP PGM”, “REP SHUF”, “PGM” or “SHUF” is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing p. Tips • To locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.
Playing tracks repeatedly MD ^ CD ^ (Repeat Play) REPEAT SHUF/PGM On the remote During stop, press MODE repeatedly until “REP 1”, “REP ALL”, “REP SHUF” or “REP PGM” appears in the display. Then play the CD or the MD. You can also select “REP 1” or “REP ALL” during play. To repeat Do this a single track 1 Play the track you want. 2 Press REPEAT until “REP 1” appears in the display. all the tracks 1 Start normal play. 2 Press REPEAT until “REP ALL” appears in the display.
Creating your own program CD ^ MD ^ (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD or an MD. Jog dial YES ENTER SHUF/PGM NO CANCEL On the remote Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display, then press the number button to select the track. Tip If you made a mistake, press NO•CANCEL and re-enter the track number by turning the jog dial and press YES•ENTER. Before you begin, make sure that the CD or MD player is in stop mode.
To cancel Programme Play Stop play first. Then, press SHUF/PGM until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Before starting the program play, press YES•ENTER. “PGM Check” appears in the display. Every time you press YES•ENTER, the track number appears in the programed order. To change the current program Change before starting the program play. To Do this erase the last track in the program 1 Press NO•CANCEL. The track programed last is erased.
Playing tracks in random order MD ^ CD ^ SHUF/PGM (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. Tip During shuffle play, you cannot select the previous track by turning the jog dial (or by pressing = on the remote). On the remote Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. 22 The CD Player•The MD Player Before you begin, make sure that the CD or MD player is in stop mode. 1 Press SHUF/PGM until “SHUF” appears in the display. 2 Press CD ^ (or MD ^ ) to start shuffle play.
The Radio Presetting radio stations RADIO BAND Jog dial AUTO PRESET The Radio You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 20 stations, 10 for each band in any order. YES ENTER 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Hold down AUTO PRESET until “Auto Preset” flashes in the display. The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies (from the preset number 1, in numerical order) as long as the station has a signal strong enough.
Presetting radio stations (continued) The characters you can input • Uppercase letters: ABCD.....WXYZ’,/: (space) • Lowercase letters: abcd.....wxyz’,/: (space) • Numbers and symbols: 0123456789!"#$%&()*.; <=>? @_`+ –’,/: (space) To label the preset station 1 According to the procedure on page 25, tune in the station you want to label. 2 Press EDIT for 2 seconds. 3 Input the name of the station (up to 12 characters). For details, see step 3 on page 43.
Playing preset radio stations RADIO BAND Jog dial On the remote 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Press the number button to tune in a stored station. The Radio Once you’ve preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in your favorite stations. 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Turn the jog dial to display the preset number of the station you want.
Recording Recording the track you are listening to REC IT TO TOP TO END HIGH SPEED (Synchronized recording of a single track – REC IT) You can record the track you are listening to from its beginning using the TO TOP or TO END button. Notes • After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. • If you turn up the volume too high, sound skipping may occur.
Recording the tracks you programed SYNCHRO REC CD(MD CD p (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) Jog dial YES ENTER SHUF/ PGM NO CANCEL Tip If you made a mistake, press NO•CANCEL and re-enter the track number using the jog dial and YES•ENTER. 1 2 3 Insert a recordable MD. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to program, and press YES•ENTER. Recording You can record the tracks you programed. Insert the CD you want to record and press CD p.
Recording the tracks you programed (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) (continued) Notes • After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. • If you turn up the volume too high, sound skipping may occur. Tips • To record over the previous recording, see page 31. • Once the clock is set, the recording date and time are stamped automatically (page 46).
Recording from the radio or a CD REC RADIO BAND MD ^ CD p You can record from the radio or a CD to an MD using the REC button. You can start or stop recording at any point you want. You can also pause recording. CD ^ Notes • After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. • While recording from radio, you cannot change the station.
Recording from the radio or a CD (continued) Tip When you record a program of a station whose name is labeled on this player, the station name is recorded automatically as the track name (up to 50 names) (page 24). To pause recording Press MD ^ (MD P on the remote). Press the button again to resume recording. Notes • If unnecessary track marks are added, erase them after recording (see ”Combining recorded tracks” on page 39).
Recording on a recorded MD There are two ways of recording on a recorded MD. • To add to the previous recording. The previous recording will remain. Adding recording (the previous recording will remain) Insert a recorded MD, and start recording (pages 6, 29 and 30). Recording will be made from the last recorded position. If there is not enough space on the MD to record When recording a whole CD, “CD>MD OK?” appears in the display (page 7).
Editing recorded tracks on the MD Before editing On the MD, track marks are inserted between the tracks. You can find the beginning of the tracks quickly using the track marks. You can change the positions of the track marks. For instance, you can divide a certain track into several tracks by adding track marks. You can also combine some tracks into a new longer track by erasing some track marks.
You can also use the following functions • Erasing a single track n “Erasing recordings (Erase Function)” (page 34) • Erasing all tracks on an MD n “Erasing recordings (Erase Function)” (page 35) Editing recorded tracks on the MD • Changing the order of the tracks n “Moving recorded tracks (Move Function)” (page 41) • Locating any point in the track quickly n “Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function)” (page 37) • Combining several independently recorded portions into a single track n “Erasing recordings
Erasing recordings EDIT (Erase Function) YES ENTER You can quickly erase the recorded tracks or unnecessary portion in the track. Unlike a cassette-corder, blank portion will not remain after erasure. Here are three options to erase recordings: • Erasing a single track • Erasing all tracks on an MD • Erasing a portion of a track Notes • If “Protected” appears in the display, the tab on the MD is in the record-protect position (page 64).
Note After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. Erasing all tracks on an MD You can erase the disc name, all recorded tracks and their names at the same time. After you have erased all tracks on the MD, you can use it as a new MD. 1 While the player is stopped, press EDIT repeatedly until “All Erase” appears in the display. 2 Press YES•ENTER.
Erasing recordings (Erase Function) (continued) Note After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. Erasing a portion of a track By using the Divide (page 37), Erase (page 34) and Combine (page 39) functions, you can erase specific portions of a track.
Dividing recorded tracks MD ^ EDIT YES ENTER (Divide Function) Tips • To put the divided tracks together, see “Combining recorded tracks” on page 39. • To divide a track during recording, press REC at the point where you want to add the track mark. Example: Dividing track 1 into three tracks Track number 1 2 A Dividing 1 1 C D Track 1 is divided, and the track marks 2 and 3 are added. 2 A Note If “Sorry” appears in the display, you cannot divide the track.
Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function) (continued) Note After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. 38 Editing recorded tracks on the MD 4 Press YES•ENTER. “Complete” appears in the display for a few seconds after the track is divided.
Combining recorded tracks YES ENTER EDIT (Combine Function) Notes • If “Sorry” appears in the display, you cannot combine the tracks. If you repeat editing on the MD, you may not be able to combine the tracks. This is due to the system limitations of the MD (page 65), but not caused by malfunction. • If “Cannot Edit” appears in the display, you may be trying to combine the tracks on the first track. You cannot use the combine function on the first track.
Combining recorded tracks (Combine Function) (continued) Note After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly. 40 Editing recorded tracks on the MD 4 Press YES•ENTER. “Complete” appears in the display for a few seconds after the tracks are combined. If both of the combined tracks had track names, the name of the latter track is erased.
Moving recorded tracks EDIT Jog dial YES ENTER (Move Function) You can change the order of the tracks. After you move the track, the track numbers are renumbered automatically. After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly.
Labeling recordings EDIT (Name Function) DELETE ¿ INSERT Jog dial ÷ Either during recording or after recording, you can label the MDs and the tracks you have recorded with letters, numbers and symbols. You can input up to about 1,700 characters into each MD. DISPLAY YES ENTER Labeling during recording • You can label both MDs and tracks during synchronized recording of a whole CD (page 6) or the tracks you programed (page 27).
3 Input the characters using the jog dial. Turn the jog dial Display clockwise or Cursor counterclockwise to select the character, and press ÷ to make the cursor shift rightward. Besides the jog dial, you can use the following buttons: Note After you stop recording, do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the player while “TOC EDIT” is flashing in the display. If you do so, recording may not be done properly.
Labeling recordings (Name function) (continued) Notes • When recording a CD containing CD text information, a track name appears in the display at the time of labeling. Change the name according to step 3 on page 43, if necessary, then press YES• ENTER. The track names that have been labeled on a CD will not be recorded on an MD until you press YES•ENTER to confirm it. • Certain characters contained in the CD text information (É, å, ñ, ç, ß, [,], etc.) cannot be labeled on the MD.
Labeling after recording To label an MD or a track, operate as follows. You can input up to 100 characters for each label. 1 When you label an MD, insert the MD you want to label and stop operation. When you label a track, play the track you want to label. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly until “Disc Name” or “Track Name” appears in the display, and press YES•ENTER. When you label an MD, select “Disc Name”. When you label a track, select “Track Name”.
The Timer Setting the clock CLOCK Jog dial YES ENTER “- -y - -m - -d” and “- -:- -” indications appear in the display until you set the clock. Once the clock is set, the recording date and time are stamped automatically (pages 7, 26 and 28). Tips • The time display system of this player is the 12-hour system. • You can set the clock of this player any time, no matter whether power is on or off. 1 Press and hold CLOCK until the year digits flash. 2 Set the date.
4 Press YES•ENTER. The clock starts from 00 seconds. To display the time Press CLOCK. To go back to the previous display, press CLOCK again. When the power is turned off, the time indication is displayed.
Waking up to music STANDBY TIMER Jog dial YES ENTER You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 46). Notes • You cannot preset waking up timer and recording timer (page 50) at the same time. • When playing the sound of the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player, refer to the operating instructions of the component. Before you begin, make sure “TIMER PLAY” or “TIMER REC” is not displayed.
Tip If you made a mistake, press NO•CANCEL. The setting entered last will be cleared. Reenter it. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on. 1 Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press YES•ENTER. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press YES•ENTER. Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off (Do as step 5.). 7 Turn the jog dial to set the volume you want, and press YES•ENTER. 8 Press STANDBY.
Timer-recording radio programs STANDBY TIMER Jog dial YES ENTER You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time. You can also record from the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 46). Notes • You cannot preset recording timer and waking up timer (page 48) at the same time. • When recording from the component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player, refer to the operating instructions of the component.
Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording. (Do as step 5.) 7 Turn the jog dial to set the volume you want, and press YES•ENTER. 8 Press STANDBY. “TIMER REC” is displayed, and the player enters the standby mode. At the preset time, the power will go on and the recording will start. Then the power will go off at the preset time, and the player will enter the standby mode again. To check/change the recording timer settings Press TIMER, then press YES•ENTER.
Falling asleep to music SLEEP You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music. Tips • You can combine the waking up timer with the sleeping timer. Set the waking up timer first (page 48), turn on the player, and then set the sleeping timer. • You can prepare the different music for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer. However, you cannot store different radio stations.
Setting Up Hooking up the system According to the illustrations, connect the cords firmly. Wrong connections cause malfunctions. Connect the AC power cord last. 4 FM lead antenna 4 AM loop antenna 2 Audio connecting cord 2 Power cord Super woofer Left speaker Setting Up Right speaker 2 Speaker cord 3 Audio connecting cord 5 Power cord Note Be sure to turn off the power of the player before connecting/ disconnecting the AC power cord.
Hooking up the system (continued) Note Connect the supplied speakers to this player. If you connect any other speakers or equipment, a malfunction may occur. 2Hooking up the speakers 1 Connect the power cord of the POWER OUTPUT on the left speaker to the POWER INPUT jack of the player. 2 Connect the audio connecting cord (supplied) to the SIGNAL OUTPUT jacks of the player and the SIGNAL INPUT jacks of the left speaker.
3 Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker to the SPEAKER OUT terminals of the left speaker. 1 Push open the tab of the terminal. 2 Connect the red wire to the (+) plus terminal, and the black wire to the (–) minus terminal. 3 Push the tab of the terminal back. Setting Up 3Hooking up the super woofer Connect the audio connecting cord (supplied) to the SIGNAL OUTPUT (WOOFER) jack of the player and the SIGNAL INPUT(WOOFER) jack of the super woofer.
Hooking up the system (continued) Note Keep the AM loop antenna away as far as possible from the player. If you do not, noise may be heard. 4Hooking up the antennas 1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and twist the wires. 2 Connect the wires of the AM loop antenna and the FM lead antenna to the terminals. 1 Press and hold the tab of the terminal. 2 Connect the wires to the terminal. 3 Release the tab of the terminal.
Tip The sound quality may be changed depending on the polarity of the AC power cord plug. Change the direction of inserting the plug and check the sound quality. 5Connecting the AC power cord Connect the power cord of the left speaker to the AC OUTLET MAX 35 W jack of the super woofer. Then, connect the AC power cord of the super woofer to the wall outlet.
Hooking up the system (continued) Important When you use an outdoor antenna, be sure to connect the y terminal to earth against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. To improve the FM reception Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If you use a distributor, you can also use the TV antenna.
Connecting optional components LINE/LINE LEVEL LINE IN You can enjoy the sound from a TV or VCR through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instructions of the component to be connected. Connecting a TV or a VCR RK-G129 (not supplied), etc. Front panel of this player TV, VCR, etc. Setting Up Note Connect the cords firmly to avoid any malfunction. to line out jack RK-G136 (not supplied), etc. TV, VCR, etc.
Connecting optional components (continued) Tip If there is no sound input for more than 2 seconds during recording, a track mark is stamped automatically. Recording the sound from the connected components 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Press LINE/LINE LEVEL on the top panel to display “LINE”. 3 Press REC. The player stands by for recording. 4 Press MD ^. Recording starts. 5 Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.
Using the super woofer POWER LEVEL control You can enjoy bass-boosted sound using the supplied super woofer. Adjusting the woofer level 1 Setting Up Tip When adjusting the bass level, use a piece of music you listen to often. A piece with a strong bass line, such as music which features a bass guitar is also suitable for level adjustment. Press POWER to turn on the player. The power of the super woofer turns on automatically. 2 Play your favorite music at your usual volume setting.
Adjusting the audio emphasis BASS/ TREBLE MEGA BASS You can adjust the audio emphasis of the bass sound or the bass/treble sound you are listening to. Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS until “MEGA BASS On” appears in the display. Display On the remote 1 Press BASS/TREBLE. 2 Adjust the sound using + or – button. Note When the volume is too high, the sound adjustments may not be effective. Adjusting the bass/treble sound 1 Press BASS/TREBLE until “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears in the display.
Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD and MD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player, unplug the player, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Precautions (continued) Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the centre out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.
System limitations of the MD The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and the system has 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. ”Disc Full” appears in the display even before the MD has reached the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes).
System limitations of the MD (continued) Guide to the serial copy management system Digital audio equipment such as CDs, MDs, DATs, etc., copy music easily with high quality, for these products process music as a digital signal. The Serial Copy Management System allows you to make only a single copy of a recorded digital source through digital-to-digital connections because music programmes may be copyrighted. This system is applied to this player.
Getting to know the MD Structure Disc variation The 2.5-inch MiniDisc (MD) is compact and easy to handle requiring less care as it is encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustrations below). MDs come in two types: pre-mastered (pre-recorded) and recordable (blank). Pre-mastered MDs cannot be recorded on or over like cassette tapes. To record, you must use a “recordable MD.
Getting to know the MD (continued) Features Long recording The MD uses a new digital audio compression technology called Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC). To store more sound in less space, ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear. Quick random access Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track. Pre-mastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music track.
Troubleshooting Remedy There is no audio. • Press POWER to turn on the player. • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Connect the power cord to POWER INPUT of the player (page 54). • Connect the audio connecting cord correctly (page 54). • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones from the 2 jack when listening through speakers. • Wait until “TOC Reading” disappears from the display. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. • Move the player away from the TV.
Troubleshooting (continued) Remedy The MD does not play. • Take out the MD and leave the player in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates. • The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening until the player grips it. • The MD may be blank (the music calendar does not appear). Replace the disc with one that has been recorded. The MD does not record.
Remedy The timer does not operate. • Make sure the time on the clock is correct. • Check to see if the AC power had been cut off. • Make sure "TIMER REC" or "TIMER PLAY" appears in the display. • Check and change the preset start/stop time if both times are set to the same time. The remote does not function. • Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak (page 57). • Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player.
Error messages If the player cannot perform an MD or a CD operation, one of the following error messages may flash in the display window. 72 This message will flash If Blank Disc you try to play an MD with no recording on it. Cannot Edit you try to use the combine function on the first track of the MD. Disc Error you inserted a damaged MD or an MD missing a TOC (information on recording contents). Disc Full there is no more space for recording or editing on the MD.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven from 100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 7 W per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Super woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at 70 Hz; rated 30 W minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Specifications (continued) General Speaker Full-range : 8 cm (3 in.) dia., 4 ohms cone type (2) Inputs LINE IN (stereo minijack): Sensitivity 436 mV/ 870 mV Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack) (1): For 32 ohms impedance headphones Power requirements For personal minidisc system: 120 V AC, 60 Hz For remote controller: 3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption 34 W Dimensions (incl. projecting parts) Player: approx. 152 × 189 × 235 mm (w/h/d) (6 × 7 1⁄2 × 9 3⁄8 inches) Left speaker: approx.
Index A G R Adjusting bass 62 treble 62 volume 5, 9, 11 ATRAC 68 AUTO PRESET 23 Getting to know the MD 67 Radio stations playing 10 presetting 23 Recording a CD 6, 30 on an MD 6, 30, 31 Repeat Play 19 B Batteries for the remote controller 57 C CD player 12 Checking playing time a CD 12 an MD 14 Cleaning 64 Clock 46 Combine function 39 Connecting AC power cord 57 antenna 56, 58 optional components 59 super woofer 61 the system.
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