Sony MDS-JE500 User Manual

MiniDisc DeckOperating InstructionsGBF© 1996 by Sony CorporationMDS-JE5003-856-651-21(1)

Recording on MDs10Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor)Before starting recording, you can monitor the selectedinput signal through the deck’s ou

Recording on MDs11Recording Over Existing TracksFollow the procedure below to record over existingmaterial just as you would on an analog cassette tap

Recording on MDs12Marking Track Numbers WhileRecording (Track Marking)You can mark track numbers either manually orautomatically. By marking track nu

Recording on MDs13Synchro-Recording With AudioEquipment of Your Choice gBy using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, youcan automatically start recor

Recording on MDs14Synchro-Recording With a SonyCD PlayergBy connecting your deck to a Sony CD player or Hi-FiComponent System, you can easily dub CDs

Recording on MDs155 After you have finished using the timer, setTIMER on the deck to OFF. Then place the deck instandby status by plugging the AC pow

Playing MDs16Using the DisplayYou can use the display to check disc and trackinformation such as the total track number, totalplaying time of the trac

Playing MDs17You can check the track name at any time whileplaying an MDPress SCROLL.Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time,press SCROL

Playing MDs18Locating a Particular Point in aTrackYou can also use 0 and ) to locate a particularpoint in a track during playback or playback pause.Pl

Playing MDs19Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat)ZYou can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly.This might be useful when you want to mem

2PrecautionsOn safety• The use of optical instruments withthis product will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fallinto the cabin

Playing MDs20Creating Your Own Program(Program Play)You can specify the playback order of the tracks on anMD and create your own programs containing u

Playing MDs21Useful Tips When RecordingFrom MDs to TapegThe Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described inthis section make recording from MDs to ta

Editing Recorded MDs22Editing Recorded MDsPlaying MDs5 Set the timer as required.• When you have set the time for the start ofplayback, the deck turns

Editing Recorded MDs23Erasing a single trackYou can erase a track simply by specifying therespective track number. When you erase a track, thetotal n

Editing Recorded MDs24Dividing Recorded Tracks(Divide Function)With the Divide Function you can assign a tracknumber at places that you want to random

Editing Recorded MDs25Combining Recorded Tracks(Combine Function)Use the Combine Function while the deck is stopped,playing or in pause to combine con

Editing Recorded MDs26Moving Recorded Tracks(Move Function)Use the Move Function to change the order of anytrack. After you move a track, the track n

Editing Recorded MDs276 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 until you have entered theentire title.If you entered the wrong characterPress 0 or ) until the character

Editing Recorded MDs28Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered theentire title.If you entered the wrong c

Editing Recorded MDs29Changing an existing title Z1Press NAME, then do the following:2 Keep pressing CLEAR (or EDIT/NO on the deck)until the current t

3TABLE OF CONTENTSGetting StartedUnpacking... 4Hooking Up t

Additional Information30MessageBlank DiscCannot CopyCannot EDITDisc ErrorDisc FullImpossibleName FullNO DISCNo TrackProtectedRetryRetry ErrorSorrySTAN

Additional Information31“TOC Reading” appears for a long timeIf the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC Reading”appears in the display longer th

Additional Information32SpecificationsSystem MiniDisc digital audio systemDisc MiniDiscLaser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)Emission duration: conti

Additional Information33Guide to the Serial CopyManagement SystemThis MD deck uses the Serial Copy ManagementSystem, which allows only first-generatio

Additional Information343 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DATor MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape orMD via the DAT or

Additional Information35IndexNames of controlsButtonsA˜B 18Alphabet/Number 17, 20, 28A.SPACE 21CD PLAYER P 14CHAR 28CLEAR 20, 28CONTINUE 19, 20

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Getting Started4Getting StartedHooking Up the SystemOverviewThis section describes how to hook up the MD deck toan amplifier or other components such

Getting Started5HookupsConnecting the deck to an amplifierConnect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT jacksusing the audio connecting cords (sup

Basic Operations6Recording on an MDBasic OperationsWith the arrowpointing this wayWith the label side upIf the MD has a recorded material on it, the d

Basic OperationsBasic Operations76Press r REC.The deck becomes ready to record.7When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recordinglevel with

Basic Operations8Playing an MD1Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the positionfor MD deck.2Press POWER.The POWER indicator changes f

Recording on MDs9Recording on MDsNotes on RecordingIf “Protected” appears in the displayThe MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on thedi