4-239-187-13(1) MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS-JE780 ©2002 Sony Corporation WARNING About this manual To reduce the risk of fire or electric Conventions shock, do not expose this apparatus to Controls in these instructions are those on the deck; rain or moisture. these may, however, be substituted by controls on the To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. different, appear in the instructions within And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. parentheses. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical wastes. 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. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. 2GB Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function......................... 29 Reference Pages Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function..................... 30 Main unit.................................................4 Moving recorded tracks Remote control........................................5 — Move Function .......................... 31 Getting Started Naming a track or an MD — Name Function .......................... 31 Hooking up the audio components .........6 Naming a group— Name Function ...... 34 Connecting a personal computer to the Creating a new group and registering deck (Net MD)..................................8 tracks— Create Function................ 35 Recording to MDs Releasing group registrations — Release Function ....................... 36 Recording to an MD..............................10 Changing the recorded level after Recording tracks in groups recording— S.F EDIT .................... 37 — Group Function..........................11 Undoing the last edit— UNDO ............ 39 Notes on recording................................13 Recording tips .......................................13 Other Functions — Recording for long times/ Changing the Pitch Marking track numbers/Smart Space/ — Pitch Control Function .............. 39 Adjusting the recording level/ Fading in and fading out....................... 40 Checking the remaining recordable Falling asleep to music time/Input monitor — Sleep Timer ............................... 41 Starting recording with 6 seconds of Using a timer ........................................ 42 prestored audio data — Time Machine Recording ..........17 Operating the MD Deck Using Synchro-recording with the audio a Keyboard component of your choice — Music Synchro-recording ..........18 Setting the keyboard ............................. 43 Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player Naming a track or MD — CD Synchro-recording...............18 using the keyboard ......................... 44 Operating the deck using the Playing MDs keyboard......................................... 44 Assigning characters to Loading an MD .....................................20 keyboard keys................................. 45 Playing an MD— Normal Play/ Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ................20 Additional Information Playing only the tracks in the desired group...............................................23 Precautions............................................ 46 Creating your own programme Note on MDs ........................................ 46 — Programme Play ........................24 System limitations ................................ 46 Tips for recording from MDs to tape....25 Troubleshooting.................................... 48 Self-diagnosis function......................... 49 Editing Recorded MDs Display messages.................................. 50 Setup menu table .................................. 52 Before you start editing.........................26 Specifications........................................ 52 Erasing recordings — Erase Function ...........................27 3GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE qk (20) (42) parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. RR Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (on/standby) 1 (10) (20) A - M N - Y (26) AMS wj (14) (21) (27) (39) (43) NET MD 5 (9) H 9 (10) (20) (42) (44) CLEAR wh (24) (33) (43) PHONE LEVEL qh (21) X 0 (10) (21) (44) Display window wa PHONES jack qg (17) (21) (40) x qa (10) (21) (26) (42) (44) EJECT A 8 (10) (21) (26) PLAY MODE qk (20) (42) m/M wd (21) (28) (44) GROUP ON/OFF 3 (11) (23) REC MODE wf (13) (34) REC z wg (10) (14) (17) GROUP SKIP 4 (12) (23) (34) Remote sensor 2 (8) INPUT ws (10) REPEAT ql (20) KEYBOARD jack qj (43) STANDBY indicator 1 (10) (20) LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR w; (10) TIMER qf (42) (16) (21) (32) YES qd (14) (25) (27) (39) (43) 6 MD insertion slot (10) (20) MDLP indicator 7 (14) (21) MENU/NO qs (14) (21) (26) (39) (43) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd STANDBY EJECT MENU/ ?/1 MDLP NO YES A H X x lLAMS TIMER GROUP REC REC OFF PLAY ON/OFF SKIP NET MD INPUT REC MODE CLEAR PHONES PHONE LEVEL KEYBOARD z PUSH ENTER LEVEL/ PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY/CHAR mM MIN MAX qf qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf wgwh wj 4GB Remote control List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Reference and Locations of Button List ALPHABETICAL ORDER AyB qs (20) ` / 1 CD SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (18) CD SYNCHRO START 7 (18) wf A 1 CD SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19) CLEAR 6 (24) (33) (43) DISPLAY ws (10) (21) wd 2 FADER 3 (40) GROUP ON/OFF ql (11) (23) (34) ws 3 ql GROUP SKIP (12) (23) (34) wa INPUT wd (10) 4 Letter/number buttons 5 (21) (33) w; LEVEL +/– qa (16) (21) MENU/NO w; (14) (21) (26) (39) (43) MUSIC SYNC 8 (18) NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (32) 5 PLAY MODE 2 (20) (42) REC MODE wd (13) REPEAT qd (20) SCROLL ws (22) T.REC qj (17) 6 YES 4 (14) (25) (27) (39) (43) 7 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ql 8 ?/1 (on/standby) 1 (10) (20) (26) qk X 9 (10) (21) (44) H X 9 x 0 (10) (21) (26) (42) (44) qj m/M qf (21) (28) (44) z x 0 ./> qg (14) (21) (27) (39) (43) qh z qh (10) (14) (17) H qk (10) (20) (42) (44) qg . > A wf (10) (21) (26) qf m M qa qd qs 5GB Getting Started Hooking up the audio components European Model mains lead AC B to mains Amplifier, etc.CD player, DBS CD player, DBS tuner, etc.1), tuner Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc.2) Other Model Voltage selector mains lead 1 2 AB B to mains Amplifier, etc. CD player, CD player, DBS tuner, etc.1), DBS tuner Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc.2) 1) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only 2) Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors 6GB Required cords Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied) When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to components match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red. For European model Started Getting Connect To the White (L) White (L) Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or DBS DIGITAL COAXIAL IN tuners jack or DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector Red (R) Red (R) Digital amplifiers, DAT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/ decks, or another MD OUT connectors B Optical cables (2 for European model/3 deck for other model) (only one supplied) • When connecting an optical cable, insert the cable For other model plugs straight in until they click into place. Connect To the • Do not bend or tie the optical cables. Amplifiers ANALOG IN/OUT jacks CD players or DBS DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1) tuners connector C Coaxial digital connecting cable (for Digital amplifiers, DAT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)/ European model only) (1) (not decks, or another MD OUT connectors supplied) deck 1) There is no distinction of IN1 and IN2 connectors. Hookup considerations Setting the voltage selector • Turn off the power of all components before (only on the model supplied making any connections. with a voltage selector) • Do not connect any mains lead until all the connections are completed. Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel • Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum of the deck is set to the local power line voltage. and noise. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the mains lead to mains. continued 7GB To connect the mains lead Connecting a personal Connect the mains lead of the deck to mains. computer to the deck Notes • If you use a timer, connect the mains lead to the (Net MD) socket of the timer. • Install this system so that the power cord can be By installing the supplied software OpenMG unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the Jukebox onto your computer, you can transfer event of trouble. digital music contents saved on the hard disc of your computer to (Check Out) and from (Check Inserting batteries into the In) an MD. For details on the installation and remote operation of OpenMG Jukebox, refer to the instruction manual or the online help for Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the OpenMG Jukebox. battery compartment with the + and – properly Be sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox oriented to the markings. When using the software to your computer before you remote, point it at the remote sensor on the connect the MD deck and your deck.