4-229-644-11(2)
Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions

MXD-D4

2000 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 products 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.
ENERGY STAR ia a U.S. registered
mark. As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

About This Manual

Conventions
Before operating the deck, connect your deck by referring to Getting Started. For basic operations, see Playing a CD, Playing an MD, Recording a CD to an MD and Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed. Controls in the instructions are those on the deck; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or, when different, appear in the instructions within brackets. The following icons are used in this manual:

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN
Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.

Demonstration mode

When you turn on the deck and there is no CD or MD in the deck, demonstration mode is activated automatically after about ten minutes. To deactivate the demonstration mode, press any button on the deck or on the remote.

Digital component

DIGITAL OPTICAL
To turn off the demonstration mode
Press p on the left of the front panel and CLEAR on the right of the front panel simultaneously. Demonstration mode is turned off until you unplug the power cord of the deck and plug it in again.
If Din Unlock and C71 alternate in the display
The optical cable is not connected properly. Check that the connections are secure.
Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of this deck. This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact discs and MDs.
If Din Unlock or Cannot Copy flashes in the display, recording through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector is not possible. In this case, record the program source through the ANALOG IN jacks with ANALOG selected by INPUT.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

STANDBY

OPEN/CLOSE

NORMAL CD SYNCHRO HIGH

REC MODE

PHONE LEVEL

MENU/ NO YES

REC-IT

MIN MAX

PHONES

CLEAR CLEAR

PUSH ENTER CD

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY

TIME/CHAR

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.

Audio output

Output switches automatically to the audio of the CD.
Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for this deck. Press 1/u. The STANDBY indicator turns off. Press OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button again to close the CD tray. When you play an 8-cm CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

With the label side up

You can start playing with the track selected in Step 4
1 Turn AMS (or press = or +) to select the track you want to play using the display*. 2 Press AMS or. * See Using the Display on page 12.
Press. The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Do the following: Press p. Press P. Press the button again or press to resume playing. Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the remote). Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the remote). Press OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing.

Stop playing Pause playing Go to the next track Go to the beginning of the current track or the preceding track Take out the CD

Playing an MD

Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume.
When using the controls on the deck
Use the MD deck controls located to the right of the front panel.

Set SELECT to MD.

Output switches automatically to the audio of the MD.
Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for this deck. Press 1/u. The STANDBY indicator turns off. Insert an MD.
With the arrow pointing this way
1 Turn AMS (or press = or +) to select the track you want to play using the display*. 2 Press AMS or. * See Using the Display on page 12 and 13.
Do the following: Press p. Press P. Press the button again or press to resume playing. Turn AMS clockwise (or press + on the remote). Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press = on the remote). Press EJECT after stopping playing.
Stop playing Pause playing Go to the next track Go to the beginning of the current track or the preceding track Take out the MD
You can change the MD playback speed
See Changing the Pitch of the MD on page 18.

Recording a CD to an MD

(CD-MD Synchro-Recording)
You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD.
Before recording, see Notes on Recording on page 19.
CD text is copied to the MD automatically
When the CD to be recorded using the CD-MD SynchroRecording Function contains track names, this information is recorded onto the MD automatically. Note that CD text on some CDs is copy-protected and thus may not be copied to the MD.
Press 1/u. The STANDBY indicator turns off. Insert a recordable MD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button again to close the CD tray. Press PLAY MODE to select the playing mode of the CD (normal play or Program Play). Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL. CD SYNCHRO appears and Normal flashes in the display. The MD deck section stands by for recording, and the CD player section stands by for playing. After CD SYNCHRO and Normal turn off, press or P on the right of the front panel. Recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD player section will automatically stop after recording.
You can play back tracks just recorded
If TRACK lights up in the display when recording has finished, press immediately to play back from the first track of the material just recorded.

To stop recording

Press p on the right of the front panel.
You cannot record over existing material. 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. If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play, it automatically switches to normal play at step 5. The recording level specified in the Setup Menu (page 23) is not applied. The initial reference level (0.0 dB) is used instead.
Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after recording
If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the material, after recording, press EJECT to take out the MD or turn off the deck. TOC Writing will flash at this time. After TOC Writing goes out, you can pull out the AC power cord.
To protect an MD against accidental erasure
To make it impossible to record on an MD, slide the tab in the direction of arrow, opening the slot. To allow recording, close the slot.

Record-protect tab

When TOC Writing flashes in the display
The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC). Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord. Changes to an MD made through recording are saved only when you update the TOC by ejecting the MD or turning off the deck.
Rear of the disc Slide the tab in the direction of arrow

Basic Operations 9

Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed
(High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording)
You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD faster than normal CD-MD Synchro-Recording, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD.
When the CD to be recorded using the High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording Function contains track names, this information is recorded onto the MD automatically. Note that CD text on some CDs is copy-protected and thus may not be copied to the MD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to insert a CD. Press the button again to close the CD tray. Press PLAY MODE to select the playing mode of the CD (normal play or Program Play). Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH. CD SYNCHRO appears and High flashes in the display. The MD deck section stands by for recording and the CD player section stands by for playing. After CD SYNCHRO and High turn off, press or P on the right of the front panel. High-speed recording starts. The MD deck section and the CD player section will automatically stop after recording.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT disappears.
Repeating the current track only
While the track you want to repeat is playing in normal, Shuffle or Program Play, press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display. If you select REPEAT 1 while the deck is stopped, the deck repeats the track that you locate to play.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the deck shuffle tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
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. Note
You cannot create a program containing tracks from both CD and MD. 0/) PLAY MODE 0/)
While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display. Press to start Shuffle Play. Shuffle or J appears in the display while the deck is Shuffling the tracks.

To stop Shuffle Play

To cancel Shuffle Play
While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE disappears.
You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play
To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press +). To play from the beginning of the current track again, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =). You cannot use AMS (or =) to go back to tracks that have already been played.

>10

While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display.
Turn AMS until the desired track appears. Press AMS. The track is programed. The number of the last programed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. To program additional tracks, repeat Steps 2 and 3. Press to start Program Play.
Falling Asleep to Music (Sleep Timer)
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.

To stop Program Play

To cancel Program Play
While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM disappears.
To select the desired track using the number buttons
Press number buttons instead of performing Steps 2 and 3. To enter track numbers 10 or over, press >10 and the track number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button. Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows, and then returns to the original display after a short time. When the Sleep Timer is activated, SLEEP appears in the display and the deck turns off after the displayed time has passed. n Off (Sleep Timer canceled) n 30min 120min N 90min N 60min N

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.
Note that the level cannot go above +12 dB.
You cannot adjust the recording level while playing an MD.
Marking track numbers manually
You can mark track numbers at any time while recording on an MD. Press REC r at the place you want to add a track mark while recording.
Marking track numbers automatically (Track Marking Function)
The deck adds track marks differently in the following cases: When recording from CDs or MDs with OPT selected by the INPUT button (when recording from a CD or MD connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector): The deck marks track numbers automatically according to the information contained in the source being recorded. However, the deck may not automatically mark track numbers when recording from some CD players and multi disc players. In all other cases: If T.Mark LSyn is selected in Setup Menu, the deck marks a new track number whenever the signal drops to the specified level or below for about 1.5 seconds or longer, then rises to a specified level.
Set T.Mark in Setup Menu to LSyn or Off as follows:
Press MENU/NO twice to display Setup Menu while the deck is stopped. Turn AMS to select T.Mark LSyn, then press AMS. 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. Press MENU/NO.
Recording the Current CD Track (REC-IT Function)
You can record specific tracks on a CD while listening to them. This function allows you to put only the tracks you like onto the MD. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.
To change the trigger level for Track Marking Function
Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Track Marking Function.
Press on the CD player section. Make sure that the MD deck section is stopped. Press REC-IT when you hear a track you want to record. Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts. The recording stops at the end of the track, but CD playback continues from the next track.
Press MENU/NO twice to display Setup Menu while the deck is stopped. Turn AMS to display LS(T), then press AMS. Turn AMS to select the level, then press AMS. You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments. Press MENU/NO.
Press p on the CD player section.
You cannot record over existing material during REC-IT Recording. 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 track. The recording level specified in the Setup Menu (page 23) is not applied during REC-IT Recording. The initial reference level (0.0 dB) is used instead.

Erasing Recordings

Do the procedures below to erase following: A single track (Track Erase) All tracks (All Erase)

MENU/NO YES

Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)
You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no need to record over material.

To enter Edit Menu

1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. 2 Turn AMS to select the desired editing function, then press AMS.
To avoid confusion when erasing multiple tracks, you should proceed in order of high to low track number to prevent the renumbering of tracks that have not been erased yet.
If Protected or Cannot Edit appears in the display
The deck could not edit because the record-protect slot on the MD is open. Edit after closing the slot.
Example: Erasing B Track number Track Erase 1 A 1 A 2 B 3 C B is erased 2 C 3 D 4 D
When TOC and TOC Writing flash in the display
Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord. After editing, TOC lights continuously until you eject the MD or turn off the deck. TOC and TOC Writing flash while the deck is updating the TOC. When the deck finishes updating the TOC, TOC and TOC writing turn off.
While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Turn AMS until Tr Erase ? appears in the display.
Press AMS or YES. The display for erasing tracks appears and playback of the displayed track starts. Turn AMS to select the track to be erased. 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.) Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to erase more tracks.
Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function)
You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. It is convenient when erasing unnecessary sections after recording satellite broadcast or FM broadcast.
Example: Erasing a part of track A Point a Track number A-B Erase 1 A (#1+#3) 1 A #1 A #2 A #3 Point b 2 B 3 C
To cancel the Track Erase Function

Press MENU/NO or p.

Track number to be moved New track position
Press AMS or YES. Complete! appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back.
Labeling Recordings (Name Function)
You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks. Titles which may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols for a maximum of about 1,700 characters per disc appear in the display during MD operation. You can also use the remote to label a track or an MD (see Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote on page 35).

MENU/NO YES 0/)

To cancel the Move Function
You can undo the Move Function
Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track (see page 37).
Use the following procedure to label a track or an MD. You can label a track while it is playing, pausing, recording, or stopped. If the track is recording, be sure to finish labeling before the track ends. If the track ends before youve completed the labeling procedure, the characters already entered are not recorded and the track will remain unlabeled.
Press MENU/NO to display Edit Menu. Turn AMS until Name ? appears in the display and press AMS or YES. Skip this step while recording. Turn AMS until Nm In ? appears in the display, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS to select Disc to label an MD, or to specify the track to label. While recording, go to Step 6.
Press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears in the display. The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring the sound.
Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until you have entered the entire title.
If you entered the wrong character
Press 0 or ) until the character to be corrected starts flashing, and repeat Steps 7 and 8 to enter the correct character.

To erase a character

Press TIME/CHAR to select the character type as follows: To select
Uppercase letters Lowercase letters Numbers Symbols
Press 0 or ) until the character to be erased starts flashing, then press CLEAR.
Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until
A appears in the display a appears in the display 0 appears in the display appears in the display

To enter a space*

Press AMS while the cursor is flashing. To enter a space after the title, press AMS or ).
* You cannot select a space for the first character of the title.

10 Press YES.

To cancel labeling
Press MENU/NO or p. Turn AMS to select the character. The selected character flashes. Letters, numbers, symbols, and a space appear in sequential order as you turn AMS. You can use the following symbols in titles: /,.():!?&+<> _=;#$%@ ` Note
You cannot label a track or an MD while you are recording over an existing track.
You can press TIME/CHAR to change the character type at any time during Step 7 (see Step 6 above).

Press AMS or YES. Edit OK? appears in the display. Press AMS or YES. The deck starts recording over the existing track. S.F Edit ** % appears while the track is being recorded. An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track. When the recording finishes, Complete! appears in the display for a few seconds.
Press AMS or YES. The deck starts recording over the existing track. S.F Edit ** % appears while the track is being recorded. When the recording finishes, Complete! appears in the display for a few seconds.

To cancel the operation

Press MENU/NO or p in Steps 1 to 6. If you press AMS or YES in Step 7 and recording starts, you cannot interrupt the operation. Notes
You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the deck while recording is in progress. This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly. Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This may prevent recording data from being recorded properly. Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality. The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it returned to the original level. You cannot undo the S.F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function.
Fade-in and Fade-out Recording 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO to
Turn AMS to select S.F Edit?, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS to select Fade in ? or Fade out ?, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS until the track number you want to change the recording level appears in the display, then press AMS or YES. Time 5.0s appears in the display. While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to change the Fade-in or Fade-out Recording time. The deck plays the portion that will be recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out Recording. You can set the time at any value between 1 second and 15 seconds, in 0.1 second increments. You cannot set the time longer than the track. Press AMS or YES. Edit OK? appears in the display.
On the MiniDisc cartridge

Precautions

On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight, temperature, moisture or dust.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On power sources

Before operating the deck, check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the deck. The voltage selector is located at the rear of the apparatus. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the deck for a long time, be sure to disconnect the deck from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
On condensation in the deck
If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the deck. Should this occur, the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove the CD or MD and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On handling CDs

To keep the CD clean, handle the CD by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD. 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. 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.

Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a SelfDiagnosis Function (see page 50). Message

Blank Disc Cannot Copy

Retry Step Full!

Meaning

The deck is retrying reading data from the CD (see page 11). The program contains the maximum number of tracks. You cannot set additional tracks.
A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see page 45). An attempt was made to edit the MD during Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Or the MD is record-protected. An operational error has occurred in the CD player section. Wait a few seconds, and then try the operation again. The MD is full (see System Limitations on page 42). You pressed 1/u while in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode. If you turn off the deck while in S.F Edit mode, any changes that you have made will not be made properly. Finish the changes and leave S.F Edit mode before turning off the deck. The deck cannot do the specified editing operation (see pages 30 and 32). The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty.

The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds* in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time. * During stereo recording. (approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)
Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited.
The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural-format MDs.
The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not total the maximum recording time
Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds* each, no matter how short the material. The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity. Disc space may also be further reduced by scratches. * During stereo recording. (approximately 4 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording, or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording)
Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.
The sound has a lot of static.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.
/ Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism.
The three- or five-digit display appears.
/ The Self-Diagnosis Function is on. Check the table on page 50.

CD player section

The player does not start playing.
/Insert a CD. /Place the CD properly. /Clean the CD. /Moisture condensation has formed inside the deck. Take the CD out and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Others

No sound is output.
/ Make the connections properly. / Operate the amplifier properly. / When using the headphones, turn PHONE LEVEL to turn up the output level.

MD deck section

The deck does not operate or operates poorly.
/The MD may be damaged (Read Error appears). Take the MD out and insert it again. If Read Error remains, replace the MD.
The remote does not operate the deck.
/ Make sure that there is no obstacles between the deck and the remote. / Point the remote at the remote sensor on the deck. / Replace the batteries in the remote.
The deck does not play back.
/Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates. /Press 1/u to turn the deck on. /Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the opening. /Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.

Other countries

Power consumption
Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls 290 mm Mass (approx.) 4.7 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 4.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Inputs

Jack type Input impedance Rated input Minimum input
ANALOG IN DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
Phono jacks Square optical connector jack
47 kilohms Optical wave length: 660 nm

500 mVrms 125 mVrms

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 decks 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. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck.
2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz. You can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD (first-generation) onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck to create a second-generation digital copy. Subsequent recording from the second-generation copy onto another recordable DAT tape or MD is possible only through the analog input jack on the DAT or MD deck. Note, however, that on some BS/CS tuners, secondgeneration digital copying may not be possible.

Playing

BS/CS tuner Digital output jack Digital input jack DAT deck or MD deck First-generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital-to-digital connection DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack

CD player

Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable MD deck Recording
DAT deck Playing Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable
Digital output jack DAT or MD Digital input jack DAT deck or MD deck First-generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital-to-digital connection

Recording

Playback

DAT or MD

Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Recording DAT deck or MD deck

Digital input jack

DAT deck or MD deck Line (analog) output jacks DAT or MD Audio connecting cord
Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack Recording
Secondgeneration DAT tape or MD recorded via digital-to-digital connection DAT deck or MD deck Line (analog) output jacks Audio connecting cord
Line (analog) input jacks

DAT deck or MD deck

Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable
Digital input jack Recording
3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD decks analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD decks digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD decks digital output jack.
Turntable Tuner Cassette deck Microphone amplifier Playing Line (analog) output jacks Audio connecting cord Line (analog) input jacks Recording DAT deck or MD deck DAT tape or MD recorded via analog-to-digital connection CD player DAT deck MD deck
DAT deck or MD deck Digital output jack
Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable
Digital input jack Recording DAT deck or MD deck First-generation DAT tape or MD recorded via digital-to-digital connection DAT deck or MD deck Line (analog) output jacks
Audio connecting cord Line (analog) input jacks
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) 14 Audio connecting cord 4, 45 Auto cut 20
Labeling an MD 33 a track 33 copying a title within an MD 35 with the remote 35 Locating a particular point in a track 15 a specific track 14
Sampling frequency 5, 45 Sampling rate converter 5, 20 SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) 19, 45 Self-diagnosis 50 Setup Menu 49 Sleep Timer 17 Smart space 20 Specifications 44 Supplied accessories 4 System limitations 42
CD inserting 6 taking out 6 text 8, 10 Changing an existing title 36 display 12 Checking remaining time 13 playing time 12, 13 total number of tracks 12, 13 track name 12, 13 track number 12, 13 Cleaning 40, 51 Combining 31
MD inserting 7 premastered 13 recordable 8, 10 taking out 7 Moving 32
Track marking automatic track marking 24 manual track marking 24 Troubleshooting 43

Optical cable 4, 45

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Undoing the last edit 37

Pitch control 18 Playing CD 6 MD 7 normal play 6, 7 program play 16 repeat play 15 shuffle play 16
Display messages 41 Dividing after selecting the dividing point 31 after selecting the track 30
Erasing all titles 37 all tracks 29 a part of a track 29 a single track 28 a title 36
Recording CD-MD synchro-recording 8 erasing tracks 28 high-speed CD-MD synchrorecording 10 level 23 manual recording 21 music synchro-recording 26 REC-IT function 25 time machine recording 26 long time recording 22 Recording mode 22 Record-protect tab 9 Remote commander (remote) 4