COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM

CA-MXS5RMD

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

LVT0354-001A [B]

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Warnings, Cautions and Others
IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted. If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
Caution switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red. When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green. The power can be remote controlled.
CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE
2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

CLASS LASER

1 PRODUCT
DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e)
VARNING: Osynlig laserstrlning nr denna del r ppnad och sprren r urkopplad. Betrakta ej strlen. (s)
ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstrling ved bning, nr sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undg udsttelse for strling (d)
VARO: Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina nkymttmlle lasersteilylle. l katso steeseen. (f)
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. 3 Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more. Front view 15 cm 26 cm 1 cm 1 cm 15 cm CA-MXS5RMD 26 cm Side view
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Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. About This Manual
This manual is organized as follows: The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit. If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit, it is then explained. Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about turning on/off the unit, setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are explained in the section Basic and Common Operations on pages 14 16. The following marks are used in this manual: Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Furthermore, gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit. Gives you information and hints you had better know.

Power sources

When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases: After starting heating in the room In a damp room If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

Others

Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further. If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Precautions

Local stations with strong signals are searched and stored in memory automatically. When automatic preset is over, the station stored in preset number 1 is received.
When you repeatedly push the joy control upward or downward (or 4 / on the remote control) The frequency changes step by step.
To change the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears in the main display. Reception improves.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the other
When you cannot store stations you want automatically Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic presetting method. To store such a station, use the manual presetting method on page 19.
To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that AUTO appears in the main display. In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo.
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To preset stations manually Manual Presetting
Tuning in a Preset Station
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.
See Tuning in a Station on page 18.
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AMMW/LW). Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).
The current preset number starts flashing.
2 Select a preset number.
On the unit: Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward (4 ). Rightward ( ): to increase the preset numbers. Leftward (4 ): to decrease the preset numbers. On the remote control: Press the number buttons. Ex. For preset number 5, press 5. For preset number 15, press +10, then 5. For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.
3 Select a preset number.
Receiving FM Stations with RDS
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights on the display. With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS signals. PS (Program Service): Shows commonly known station names. PTY (Program Type): Shows types of broadcast programs. RT (Radio Text): Shows text messages the station sends. EON (Enhanced Other Networks): Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received.

4 Press SET again.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3.
Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again.
RDS operations are possible only using the remote control. You can use the buttons printed in orange on the remote control.
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More about RDS Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area. RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.
Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)
One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes. The PTY Search is applicable only to the preset stations. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. To search for a program using the PTY codes, use the remote control:
Changing the RDS Information
You can see RDS information on the display while listening to an FM station.
1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM

station.

2 Press PTY SEARCH.

2 Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following information: PS PTY RT
(Radio Text) (Program Service) (Program Type)
All information (PS/PTY/RT)
If No PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a station NO PS, NO PTY or NO RT appears in the main display.
3 Press PTY SELECT +/ to select a PTY code while
PTY SELECT is flashing. Each time you press the button, the PTY codes change as follows (refer also to the list on page 23):
If the unit takes time to show the RDS information received from a station WAIT PS, WAIT PTY, or WAIT RT may appear on the display.
None News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! (back to the beginning)

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4 Press PTY SEARCH again.
While searching, the selected PTY code appears and SEARCH flashes in the main display.
Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporarily
The EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different station except when you are listening to a non-RDS stations some FM stations and AM (MW/LW) stations. The EON indicator lights while receiving a station with the EON code. EON function is applicable only to preset stations. To activate the EON function, use the remote control:
The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
To continue searching after the first stop: Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing. If no program is found, NOT FOUND appears on the display and the unit returns to the last received station. To stop searching any time during the process: Press PTY SEARCH while searching.

2 Press EON.

EON ON appears in the main display, and the last EON data type selected TA/NEWS/INFO lights on the display window.
3 Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly until the EON
data type you want is selected. Each time you press the button, the EON data types change as follows:
TA = News = Info = TA/News = News /Info = TA/Info = TA/News/Info = (back to the beginning) TA: News: Info: Traffic announcement News Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.
To cancel the EON function, press EON again so that the TA/NEWS/INFO indicator goes off. EON OFF also appears in the main display for a while. If you cancel the EON function while receiving a program selected by the EON function, the unit goes back to the previously tuned station.
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How the EON function actually works: CASE 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you have selected The unit continues tuning in the current station. When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the unit automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing. When the program is over, EON END appears in the main display, and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the EON function still remains activated. CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have selected The unit tunes in the program. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing. When the program is over, EON END appears in the main display, and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the EON function still remains activated. CASE 3 If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the program you have selected The unit continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing. When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit, but the EON function still remains activated.

Alarm function

If an Alarm! (Emergency) signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the Alarm! signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM MW/LW and some FM stations).

Test function

The TEST signal is used for testing the Alarm! signal. Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the Alarm! signal does. If a TEST signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM MW/ LW and some FM stations).
More about the EON function EON data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this unit. While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function, the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same EON data. While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function, you can only use the EON and DISPLAY buttons as the tuner operation buttons. If you press any other tuner operation button, EON LOCKED! appears in the main display. If the stations alternate intermittently between the station tuned by the EON function and the currently tuned station (WAITING flashes in the main display), press EON to cancel the EON function. If you do not press the button, the currently tuned station is received finally (NOT FOUND appears this time), and the indication of the EON data type flashing on the display disappears.
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Description of the PTY codes:
None: News: Affairs: Info: Sport: Educate: Drama: Culture: Undefined. News. Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news debate, or analysis. Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense. Programs concerned with any aspect of sports. Educational programs. All radio plays and serials. Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture, including language, theater, etc. Programs about natural sciences and technology. Used for mainly speech-based programs such as quizzes, panel games and personality interviews. Commercial music of current popular appeal. Rock music. Current contemporary music considered to be easy-listening. Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc. Music not fitting into any of the other categories. Weather reports and forecasts. Nation M: Oldies: Folk M: Document: TEST: Alarm!: Finance: Children: Social: Religion: Phone In: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc. Programs targeted at a young audience. Programs about sociology, history, geography, psychology and society. Religious programs. Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum. Travel information. Programs about recreational activities. Jazz music. Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States. Current popular music of the nation or region in that countrys language. Music from the so-called golden age of popular music. Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation. Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style. Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or receiver. Emergency announcement.

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To stop playback for a moment
Press CD # / 8. To resume play, press CD # / 8 again.
2 Press PLAY/REC MODE (or PLAY MODE on the
remote control) so that CD PROGRAM appears in the main display. The PRGM indicator also lights. Each time you press the button, play mode changes as follows: Program play Random play (CD PROGRAM) (CD RANDOM) Continuous play (CD CONT.)
To locate a particular point in a track during play
On the unit: Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward (1 ). Upward ( ): Fast-forwards the tracks. Downward (1 ) : Fast-reverses the tacks. On the remote control: Press and hold or 4. : Fast-forwards the tracks. 4 : Fast-reverses the tracks.
3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2,
and CD 3) to select the disc number you want to play. When using the buttons on the unit, you can use the joy control to select the CD number by pushing it upward ( ) or downward (1 ).
Disc No. and Track No. Step No.

To go to another track

On the unit: Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward (4 ). Rightward ( ) : Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks. Leftward (4 ): Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks. On the remote control: Press or 4 repeatedly. :Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks. 4 :Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks.
Ex. Disc No. 1 is selected
4 Select the track from the disc selected in the above
step. On the unit: Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward (4 ) to select the track number, then press SET. On the remote control: Press the number buttons. For how to use the number buttons, see To go to another track directly using the number buttons to the left.
To go to another track directly using the number buttons
Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playing the track number you want. Ex.: For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.
5 Program other tracks you want.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play
You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.

2) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward (1 ) to select the recording method you want, then press SET. The recording lamp on the unit starts flashing. STEREO: Select for normal stereo recording SOUND SYNC: Select for a sound synchronized recording
Ex. When selecting SOUND SYNC for recording from a tape
When the source for recording is TAPE you can select the sound input level. See To select the sound input level on page 34.
When recording is stopped or finished Sound Synchronized Recording is automatically canceled, and Stereo Recording resumes.
If Sound Synchronized Recording will not work correctly Use the Stereo (Normal) Recording or Standard Recording method (see page 34). Sound Synchronized Recording starts automatically when this unit detects sound signals come in. This means that, if sound signal is too weak for this unit to detect, Sound Synchronized Recording will not start (or will stop even while the source is being played).
Ex. When selecting STEREO for recording from a tape
When recording from a DAT deck using Sound Synchronized Recording Two track marks will be recorded at the beginning of the recording. If this occurs, join these two track marks using the JOIN function described on page 41.
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Editing MDs

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 39 to 43).
You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs. Use only buttons on the front panel.
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Introducing MD Editing Functions
A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing tracks, erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required.
Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Page 40 This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s) in the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to search later.
1st A B C 2nd D 3rd E 4th
Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE) : Page 43 This function erases data in a disc entirely.
1st A B 2nd C 3rd D 4th E 5th
Track No. After dividing track B

After All Erase

Joining a track (JOIN) : Page 41 This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track by deleting a track marking.
Erasing a Portion of a Track By combining DIVIDE, ERASE and JOIN, for example, it is possible to erase only a part of an existing track.

Part to be erased

2nd 1st 3rd
Track No. After joining track B
Track No. Dividing track A into 3 tracks

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Moving a track (MOVE) : Page 41 This function moves a track by reordering the track numbers.

9 Press 0 for the MD recorder to eject the MD.
WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. To join the divided tracks again, see the JOIN function.
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JOIN Function

This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track. To stop any time during editing process, press EDIT. On the unit ONLY:

5 Press SET.

If you have selected wrong tracks, press CANCEL, then select the correct tracks.
6 Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing
7 Press 0 for the MD recorder to eject the MD.
WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. To divide the joined tracks, see the DIVIDE function.

MOVE Function

This function allows you to move a track to the position you prefer. It is useful to change the order of the tracks as you like. To stop any time during editing process, press EDIT. On the unit ONLY:
If JOIN is not shown ( appears instead), you cannot join the tracks.
3 Push the joy control downward (1
) or upward ) to select JOIN, then press SET.
2 Press EDIT. 4 Push the joy control downward (1
) or upward ( ) to select the two adjacent tracks you want to join. The source is changed to MD, and the MD recorder enters editing mode (with DIVIDE function selected).
Ex. When you want to join tracks 2 and 3
If MOVE is not shown ( appears instead), you cannot move the tracks.
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) or upward ) to select MOVE, then press SET.
9 Press 0 for the MD recorder to eject the MD. 4 Push the joy control downward (1
( ) or upward ) to select the track you want to move. WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD.

ERASE Function

This function allows you to erase an unwanted track. To stop any time during editing process, press EDIT.
Ex. When you want to move track 3

On the unit ONLY:

If you have selected a wrong track number, press CANCEL, then select the correct track number. The source is changed to MD, and the MD recorder enters editing mode (with DIVIDE function selected).
6 Push the joy control downward (1
) or upward ( ) to select the position where you want to move the track.
Ex. When you want to move to the track 5 position
) or upward ) to select ERASE, then press SET.
If you have selected wrong tracks, press CANCEL, then select the correct tracks by repeating from step 4.

you want to correct. Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing.

1 Press

4 Input the correct character by pressing one of the

character entry buttons.

to turn off the unit if it is on. The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
2 Press and hold TITLE until Startup disp.
(Startup display) appears in the main display.
6 Press ENTER to finish correcting the title.
If you want to correct another title, select another title entry mode by pressing (10) or (+10), press SET, then repeat from step 2 above. If you want to finish the correction, go to the next step.
) or upward ( ) to select the screen you want to make, then press SET. Power on : To make your own opening screen Power off : To make your own ending screen Reset : See To erase your own screen below
7 Press MD TITLE (or ENTER again) to exit from the

title entry mode.

4 Enter the message using the title entry procedure
explained on pages 45 and 46.
5 Press ENTER/DEMO to finish creating the screen. 6 Repeat step 2 to 5 to create the other screen if you

To erase your own screen

Repeat the above procedure and in step 3, select Reset. Startup disp. Reset! appears in the main display, and your own screens are erased. When you turn on and off the unit, the HELLO screen and the SEE YOU screen will appear. You cannot erase your own screens separately.
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Using the Timers

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 51 to 54).
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There are three timers available Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer. Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 11.)
2 Push the joy control rightward ( 3 Push the joy control rightward (
) or leftward (4 ) to set the hour of the timer-on time, then press SET. ) or leftward (4 ) to set the minute of the timer-on time, then press SET. ) or leftward (4 ) to set the hour of the timer-off time, then press SET. ) or leftward (4 ) to set the minute of the timer-off time, then press SET. ) or leftward

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make an unattended recording. You can set Recording Timer whether the unit is turned on or off. To correct a mis-entry any time during the setting process, press CANCEL. To cancel the setting any time during process, press CLOCK/TIMER.

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done
To sleep with the Sleep Timer and wake up with the Daily Timer
The unit turns off when the shut-off time comes (set by the Sleep Timer), and turns on when the timer-on time (set by the Daily Timer) comes. 3 Set the Daily Timer as explained on pages 52 and 53. Start playing back any source you want to listen to before sleep. Set the Sleep Timer.
2 To turn off the Daily Timer, push the joy control
downward (1 ) to select OFF, then press SET. The DAILY indicator goes off from the display. The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory. To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET (after making sure that ON is selected in the main display). The DAILY indicator lights on the display. The settings you have done are shown in the main display for your confirmation.

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps. Here are the priorities for each timer. A timer with the late timer-on time has priority. If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer is operating, Daily Timer is canceled.

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

Using Sleep Timer
With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.
Recording Timer Daily Timer canceled.
How Sleep Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes. On the remote control ONLY:
If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is operating, Sleep Timer will not shut off the power even if the shut-off time comes.

1 Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the time length changes as follows: 10 OFF
Recording Timer Sleep Timer does not work.

20 120

2 Wait for about 4 seconds after specifying the time
length. The display window dims.
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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean.

General Notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean. Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. Keep the CD trays, and the MD loading slot cover closed when not in use.

Handling MDs

Do not open the shutter. - The shutter is locked so that it will not open. Trying to force it open will break the MD. If the shutter opens accidentally, close it again quickly without touching the MD inside. Do not place MDs in the following places: - High temperature areas such as in direct sunlight or inside a car. - High humidity areas, e.g. in a bathroom. - On a beach or sandy area. Clean MDs regularly. - If dust or dirt gets on cartridge, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.

Handling CDs

Remove the CD from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the CD. Put the CD back in its case after use to prevent warping.
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the CD when placing it back in its case. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.
To clean the CD Wipe the CD with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.
DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine to clean the CD.
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Additional Information

MD Disc Types
There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank).
Premastered MDs Premastered MDs, which have been recorded at music studio, can be played back like regular CDs. On an MD of this type, data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits. A laser beam focuses on the pits on the surface of the MD and reflects the detection back to the lens in the MD recorder. The MD recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music. This type of MD is called an optical disc. Recordable MDs Recordable MDs, which use magneto-optical technology, can be recorded and played back repeatedly. The laser inside the MD recorder applies heat to the MD, demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD for recording and playback. This type of MD is called an magnetic-optical disc.
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)
The MD provides 80 minute recording and playback time, the same as an audio CD, but in a diameter of only 64 mm. This ability to store such a large amount of data is the result of ATRAC, an audio compression technique developed for MD. This technology cuts out faint sounds that would not be heard by the human beings. This technology, based on human sensitivity to sounds, reduces recorded data volume up to about one-fifth of that of the original data.

UTOC (User Table Of Contents)
Found only on recordable MDs, this area contains sub-data (track number, recording data, etc.) which can be rewritten by the user. UTOC enables us to search tracks quickly and edit tracks on the MD.

3:12 4:15 6:05

SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
The MD recorder integrated to this unit uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software (like CDs or prerecorded MDs).

1st Generation

2nd Generation

DIGITAL

ABCDEFG
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Sound Skip Guard Memory

The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration. The Sound Skip Guard Memory has been developed to cope with this weakness. With this function, a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the MD are first stored in memory before being reproduced as audio signals. Thus, even when vibration or shock interrupts signals being read, these stored signals can continue to reproduce sounds for the few seconds. Thus, the user will enjoy uninterrupted music.

Normally.

When vibrated.
MD limitations The MD records data in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DATs. Since there are some limitations with this recording format, the following types of symptoms may occur. These symptoms are not malfunctions. Symptoms DISC FULL appears, even though there is still enough remaining time on an MD. DISC FULL appears, even though the number of tracks and recording time do not reach the limit. The JOIN function sometimes does not work. The remaining time on the MD does not increase even when tracks are erased. The sound drops out during fast forward or fast reverse. Cause There is a maximum number of tracks which can be recorded, regardless of recording time. More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on an MD. Repeating erasure and recording on the same MD creates many blank portions sparsely on the MD. When recording on such an MD, a track is recorded on these blank portions sparsely. If a track is divided and recorded into so many portions, DISC FULL appears. If a divided portion of less than 8 seconds is made while a track is recorded on the MD, that track cannot be joined to another track using the JOIN function. Furthermore, if that track is erased, the remaining time of the MD may not increase exactly by the erased amount. If a track has been divided into many portions while being recorded on the MD, sounds will drop out while fast forwarding or reversing such an MD. You cannot record on a blank portion of less than 2 seconds in the MD. For this reason, the actual recording time of discs may become shorter.