N T S C / PA L

3CCD Color Video Camera

BRC-300 BRC-300P

MAIN FEATURES
Superb Picture Quality with a Mega Pixels 3-CCD
The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD CCD sensors with a total of 1,070,000 pixels. This camera delivers outstanding picture quality with high resolution and accurate color reproduction. Featuring Sonys Advanced HAD technology that produces image with low noise, the BRC-300 is ideal in low illuminated shooting environments or when shooting dark subjects.
Sonys new BRC-300 is a revolutionary all-in-one compact robotic color video camera system, specially designed for remote video shooting applications. The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD CCDs, that provide high-quality and high-resolution images in both 4:3 and 16:9 modes. With its high-accuracy and wide-range Pan/Tilt/Zoom capability, the BRC-300 precisely captures the right points of the viewable area surrounding the camera to meet your needs. You can also easily operate the camera with Sonys optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, which is equipped with an ergonomic joystick, and feature-rich control panel. And when used with optional BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit, the BRC-300 is capable of being controlled from a long distance with a single fiber optic cable connection. The BRC-300 also comes equipped with a card slot that accepts optional interface cards, enabling the camera to be integrated into every kind of system from S-Video to RGB, SDI, DV, or even fiber. In addition, two remote control interfaces (VISCA protocol) are available to provide additional expandability and flexibility for your remote shooting applications. With a number of convenient features such as its Image Flip function for desktop or ceiling mount flexibility, and its compact body, the BRC-300 is ideal for use in a wide range of remote shooting applications such as houses of worship, distance learning, corporate training, high-end videoconference, event shooting, and cable TV broadcasting.
High-performance Sony Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mechanism
The BRC-300 covers a wide shooting range with its highly accurate Pan/Tilt mechanism. It has one of the widest ranges in its class: a pan range of 340 degrees, and a tilt range of 120 degrees. The 340-degree pan range can be covered in 8 seconds, while the 120- degree tilt range can be covered in 4.5 seconds. With its newly developed Pan/Tilt mechanism, the BRC-300 can capture not only fast moving objects, but also slow moving objects without rocking vibration. Whats more, the BRC-300 incorporates a 12x optical auto-focus zoom lens, allowing for a zoom capability of up to 48x when used in combination with its 4x digital zoom.
* In the following text, BRC-300 refers to both the BRC-300 (NTSC model) and the BRC-300P (PAL model), and BRU-300 refers to both the BRU-300 (NTSC model) and the BRU-300P (PAL model).
Precision 16:9 technology
The BRC-300 captures images in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and with its 3CCD technology, is able to achieve a wide angle of view in the 16:9 mode. Due to the greater number of pixels used in the 16:9 aspect ratio, the BRC-300 generates extremely high-resolution images as compared to conventional cameras.
RS-232C/RS-422 Remote control (VISCA protocol)
The BRC-300 can be controlled by external devices such as the optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit thanks to Sonys well-known VISCA protocol. All local controls such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom, camera settings, and six presets can be easily accessed, and up to seven cameras can be daisy-chained and controlled by the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.

Conventional Camera

Total effective pixels on CCD

BRC-300

1152 pixels

Versatile Video Outputs

The BRC-300 can be used with a range of versatile optional interface cards allowing for flexible analog and digital system configurations. Choose from the following interface cards to configure your individual requirements: Analog RGB/Component: BRBK-301*1 SDI: BRBK-302*1 DV: BRBK-304*1 Thanks to these convenient options, the BRC-300 truly functions as an all-in-one, compact robotic camera.
*1: Can be installed into the both BRC-300 and BRU-300.

648 pixels

16:9 picture image area Less pixels are used to reproduce the 16:9 area

4:3 picture image area

16:9 picture image area The higher "Mega Pixel" count allows a sufficient amount of pixels to be used in 16:9 mode
Angle of view in 16:9 mode (Conventional Camera)
Angle of view in 4:3 mode
Wider angle of view in 16:9 mode (BRC-300)

Fig. 1 16:9 aspect ratio

OTHERS CONVENIENT FEATURES
Ceiling or Desktop Mount Installation
Thanks to Sonys Image Flip functions, the BRC-300 can be ceiling mounted using the supplied ceiling mount kit or can also be used on the desktop.
Easy-to-use and Ergonomic designed Remote Control Unit (RM-BR300)
All camera settings including the Pan/Tilt/Zoom function and six preset patterns can be controlled from the optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit. The ergonomic joystick design and feature-rich control panel provide superb operability in various remote-shooting applications.

Six Presets

Various camera settings such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom and focus can be preset in up to six presets per camera.
Optical Multiplex Unit (BRU-300)
With the optional BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and the optional BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit, uncompressed digital data including external sync and camera control can be transmitted via the BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit. With only a single cable connection required between the camera and the optical multiplex unit, the system is extremely easy to install. The maximum cable length between these units is 500 meters allowing multiple cameras to be located virtually anywhere you want. Whats more, the BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit is equipped with two built-in card slots identical to the ones found in the BRC-300 camera allowing for flexible analog and digital system configurations.

Multi-Function IR Remote Commander Unit
Basic camera settings such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions and six-preset patterns can be controlled from an supplied IR Remote commander.
BRC-300 and supplied IR Remote commander

RM-BR300 control panel

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Short-distance operation

Composite Video S-Video BRBK-301 Component/RGB BRBK-302 SDI BRBK-304 DV Video Cassette Recorder BRC-300 RS-232C / RS-422 Monitor

RM-BR300

Long-distance operation
Composite Video S-Video BRBK-301 Component/RGB BRBK-302 SDI BRBK-304 DV

BRBK-303

BRU-300
CCFC-M100 BRC-300 RS-232C / RS-422 Video Cassette Recorder Monitor
Multiple camera operation from a remote location
BRC-300 BRU-300 Video signal Switcher Projector

CCFC-M100

Monitor

Video Cassette Recorder

RS-232C / RS-422 Tally signal (Contact closure)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

BRBK-301
Analog/RGB Component Card

BRBK-302

SDI Card

Optical Multiplex Card

BRBK-304

DV Card

Remote Control Unit

Optical Multiplex Unit

Optical Fiber Cable

CCMC-9DS

RGB/Component, Y/C Cable (9-pin D-sub)

CCXC-9DBS

RGB/Component, VBS Cable (9-pin D-sub)

VCL-HG0737X

Wide Conversion Lens

REAR PANEL LAYOUT

BRC-300 rear panel with the optional BRBK-302

RM-BR300 rear panel

BRU-300 rear panel with the optional BRBK-301/BRBK-302

SPECIFICATIONS

BRC-300 3CCD Color Video Camera Image device Three 1/4.7 type IT Advanced HAD CCD (x3), 1070000 pixels (gross) CCD effective pixels 4:3 mode 960 (H) x 720 (V) 16:9 mode 1,152 (H) x 648 (V) Effective pixels NTSC 768 (H) x 494 (V) PAL 752 (H) x 582 (V) Signal systems NTSC / PAL Horizontal resolution 4:3 mode 600 TV lines Sync systems Internal/External Lens 12x optical zoom, 48x with digital zoom Focal length f = 3.6 to 43.2 mm (F1.6 to F2.8) Horizontal viewing angle 4:3 mode 3.3 (Tele end) to 37.8 degrees (Wide end) 16:9 mode 4.0 (Tele end) to 45.4 degrees (Wide end) Minimum object distance 300 mm (Wide end), 800 mm (Tele end) Pan/Tilt angle -170 to +170 degrees (Pan), -30 to +90 degrees (Tilt) Pan/Tilt speed 0.25 to 60 degrees/s (Pan/Tilt) Minimum illumination 7 lx at F1.6 S/N ratio 50 dB Shutter speed NTSC 1/10000 to 1/4 s PAL 1/10000 to 1/3 s Gain Auto/Manual (-3 to 18 dB, 3 dB steps) switchable White balance Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push WB, Manual Preset positioning 6 positions Analog output VBS (BNC), Y/C (4pin Mini DIN) Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protocol) Back-light compensation On / Off Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees (32 to 104 F) Storage temperature -20 to 60 degrees (-4 to 140 F) Power requirement DC 12 V Power consumption 21.6 W (without optional card) Dimensions (W x D x H) 180 x 205 x 211 mm (7 1/8 x 8 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches) Mass 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories AC adaptor(1), IR remote commander(1), Terminal connector(1), AC adaptor cable(1), Ceiling bracket(2), Operating instructions(1)

BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit Optical fiber Multi mode, LC-type connector Video output VBS (BNC), Y/C (4-pin Mini DIN) Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protoclol) Sync systems Internal/External Card slots 2 slots: Analog RGB-Component card / SDI card / DV card Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees (32 to 104 F) Storage temperature -20 to 60 degrees (-4 to 140 F) Power requirements NTSC AC100 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz PAL AC220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 9 W (without optional cards) Dimensions(WxHxD) 212 x 88 x 233 mm (8 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches) Mass 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories AC power cable (1), Terminal connector (1), RS-232C cable (3 m, 8-pin Mini DIN) (1), Operating instructions (1) RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protocol) External control Contact closure Power requirement DC 10.8 to 13.2 V Power consumption 2.4 W Dimensions (WxHxD) 391.3 x 185 x 145.9 mm (15 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches) Mass 950 g (2 lb 1 oz) Supplied accessories AC adaptor (1), AC power cable (1), RS-232C cable (3 m, 8-pin Mini Din) (1), Terminal connector(2), Operating instructions (1)

BRC-300 Pan/Tilt Range

PAN RANGE

BRC-300 Dimensions

FRONT SIDE

170 170

152.5 215.6

TILT RANGE

205 9.6

BOTTOM

(Unit: mm)

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MK10091V2OHB04AUG

4-233-926-13(1)

MiniDisc Deck

Operating Instructions Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No.____________ Serial No.____________

MDS-JE770 MDS-JE470

2001 Sony Corporation
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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And dont place lighted candles on the apparatus. 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 label is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.
For customers in the U.S.A.
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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Dont throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. 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.
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.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S.

registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
model name1[MDS-JE770] model name 2 [MDS-JE470] [4-233-926-12(1)]

For customers in Canada

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

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for models MDSJE770 and MDS-JE470. The MDS-JE770 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, MDS-JE770 only.

Conventions

Controls in these instructions are those on the deck; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when different, appear in the instructions within parentheses.
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PC LINK (KEYBOARD)1) qj (39) PHONE LEVEL1) qh (21) PHONES jack1) qg (17) (21) (36) PLAY MODE qk (20) (37) REC MODE ws (14) (22) REC z wf (11) Remote sensor2) 2 REPEAT ql (20) STANDBY indicator 1 (11) (20) TIME1) 5 (17) (21) TIMER1) qf (37) YES qd (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/(11) (20) (25) H 9 (11) (20) (37) (40) X 0 (11) (20) (39) (40) x qa (11) (20) (25) (37) (40) m/M wd (20) (26) (40) 1) 2) MDS-JE770 only. MDS-JE770 only. For MDSJE470, the remote sensor is located on the display window.
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Remote control

AyB qs (20) CD PLAYER./>1) ql CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (19) CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (19) CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19) CLEAR 6 (23) (30) (40) DISPLAY ws (11) (21) FADER 3 (36) GROUP ON/OFF2) ql (13) (22) (31) GROUP SKIP2) ql (13) (22) (31) INPUT wd (11) Letter/number buttons 5 (30) LEVEL +/ qa (16) (21) MENU/NO w; (15) (22) (25) (35) (39) MUSIC SYNC 8 (18) (34) NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (30) PLAY MODE 2 (20) (37) REC MODE wd (14) (22) REPEAT qd (20) SCROLL ws (21) T.REC qj (18) YES 4 (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)

wd ws wa w;

qj qh qg qf qd

z. m > M x X

?/(11) (20) (25) X 9 (11) (20) (39) (40) x 0 (11) (20) (25) (37) (40) m/M qf (20) (26) (40)./> qg (15) (20) (25) (35) (39) z qh (11) H qk (11) (20) (37) (40) A wf (11) (20) (25) 1) 2) MDS-JE470 only MDS-JE770 only
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Hooking up the audio components

MDS-JE770

CONTROL A1 AC power cord

to a wall outlet

Amplifier, etc.

CD player, DBS tuner

CD player, DBS tuner, etc.2), Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc.3) PC LINK AC power cord

MDS-JE470

1) 2) 3)
European model only Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors

Required cords

A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)
When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

White (L) White (L)

For MDS-JE770 (except for the European model) Getting Started
Connect Amplifiers CD players or DBS tuners Digital amplifiers, DAT decks, or another MD deck To the ANALOG IN/OUT jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1) connector DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)/ OUT connectors

The Group function setting is stored even if you eject the MD or turn off the deck. When the Group function is activated, tracks which are not registered to a group are not displayed and cannot be played. You cannot change the group order. If you load a disc with group management information written in other than the proper format, the GROUP ON/OFF button flashes. In this case you cannot use the Group function.
Recording into a new group
You can create new groups by CD album or artist, etc.
5 Do steps 6 to 8 of Recording to an MD
on page 11. If Group Full! appears when you press REC z to start recording
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording to an MD

on page 11.

2 Press GROUP ON/OFF.
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. Press TIME to display the remaining recordable time.
You cannot start recording because there is insufficient character space for group management. Delete unnecessary characters (disc name or track names) until group recording is possible (see page 31).

3 Press REC z.

New Group flashes and the deck changes to recording pause.
4 Do steps 6 to 8 of Recording to an MD
To continue and record into another new group, press x repeatedly after the recording to display the disc name and the total number of groups, then do steps 3 and 4.
If Group Full! appears when you press REC z to start recording
The recorded track is added to the end of the group. When you newly record a track into an existing group, the track numbers following the newly recorded track may change when the Group function is turned off. If Group Full! appears while recording, track numbers are not marked.

Notes on recording

After recording
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the deck. TOC or TOC Writing starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed.
Before disconnecting the AC power cord
The new group is added after any existing groups with tracks registered into them. Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD. If Group Full! appears while recording, track numbers are not marked.
Recording into an existing group
You can add tracks to an existing group.
MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC (while TOC is lit) or while updating the TOC (while TOC Writing is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.

To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pausing Do the following: Press x. Press X. Press H or X.
1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on

the amplifier.

3 Load an MD. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the
mode you want appears in the display.
Select To play Blank (no PLAY The MD in the original order MODE indication) SHUF PGM The tracks in random order The tracks in the order you want (see Creating your own program on page 22)
Go to the next or Turn AMS1) clockwise (or press > repeatedly). a succeeding track during play Go to a preceding track during play Go to the beginning of the current track during play Go to a specific track while the deck is stopped Find a point in a track Eject the MD Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press. repeatedly). Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press. once).

5 Press H.

The deck starts to play.
6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly) until the track number you want to go to flashes in the display, then press AMS or H. Press down m/M during play2) or play pause3). Release it when you reach the desired point. Press EJECT A after stopping play.
Automatic Music Sensor When you locate a point while monitoring the sound. When you locate by observing the time indication.

Examples:

To select track number 30 on an MD recorded with 50 tracks, press >10, then 3 and 10/0. To select track number 30 on an MD recorded with 200 tracks, press >10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.
The MDLP indicator lights up when you select a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. To use headphones, connect them to the PHONES jack. Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the headphones level (MDS-JE770 only). When Over appears in the display, the MD has reached the end while youre pressing M. Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press.) or press m to go back. You can adjust the analog signal level output to the PHONES jack and the ANALOG OUT jacks (MDSJE770 only).

Using the MD display

Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly.
The display changes cyclically as follows:

During playing MDS-JE770

1 While the deck is playing, press LEVEL/ DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly until the line output adjustment display appears. 2 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/ repeatedly) to adjust the output signal level.

To Turn on Auto Pause Turn off Auto Pause Select Auto Pause Auto Off (factory setting)
To resume play after pausing
To Turn on Auto Space Turn off Auto Space Select Auto Space Auto Off (factory setting)

Press H.

When you turn on Auto Pause, Auto Pause appears during pause and disappears when the deck resumes play.
When you turn on Auto Space, Auto Space appears when the deck is inserting a blank between tracks.
If you select Auto Space and record a selection containing multiple track numbers (for example, a medley or symphony), blank spaces will be created on the tape between the various sections.
Editing Recorded MDs Before editing
You can edit an MD only when:
The MD is recordable. The MD play mode is normal play.

Note (MDS-JE770 only)

Erasing recordings

Erase Function

The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are:
Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function) Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function) Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase Function)
When the Group function is on, editing can be performed only for the tracks registered into the selected group.

To cancel the last edit

Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit.

Erasing a single track

Track Erase Function
You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered.
Example: Erasing track 2. Track number 1 Original tracks Erase track 2

To quit while editing

Press MENU/NO or x.

After editing

After ERASE
MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC power cord before updating the TOC (while TOC is lit) or while updating the TOC (while TOC Writing is flashing) to ensure a complete editing.
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or

paused, press MENU/NO.

Edit Menu appears in the display.
repeatedly) until Tr Erase? appears, then press AMS or YES.
The deck starts to play the track indicated by the number in the display.

repeatedly) until the track number you want to erase appears.

4 Press AMS or YES.

Complete! appears. The track following the erased track starts to play. If the erased track is the last one on the MD, the track preceding the erased track starts to play.
Erasing recordings (continued)
If Erase??? appears in step 4 above, the track has been record-protected on another MD deck. If you still want to erase the track, press AMS or YES again while the indication appears. (MDS-JE770 only) If you erase all the tracks within a group, the group is also erased at the same time as all the tracks within that group.
repeatedly) until A-B Erase? appears, then press AMS or YES.
repeatedly) until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears, then press AMS or YES at the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A).

Erasing all the tracks

All Erase Function
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks, track names, and disc name at once.
-Rehearsal- and Point A ok? alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays a few seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES was pressed.
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
(or press./> repeatedly) to locate point A.
repeatedly) until All Erase? appears, then press AMS or YES.
All Erase?? appears in the display.

3 Press AMS or YES.

Complete! appears.
You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the current point is displayed and the deck plays several seconds of the track to that point repeatedly.
1) During Stereo recording: In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: 2-frame intervals In LP4 Stereo mode: 4-frame intervals
If you perform the above operations when the Group function is on, not only the tracks within the group, but all the tracks on the MD will be erased.
Erasing a portion of a track

A-B Erase Function

You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. You can shift the desired portion by frame1), minute or second intervals.
1) 1 frame is 1/86 second.

Example: Erasing a portion of track 2. Point A Track number Original tracks Point B

To find a point quickly

Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when you turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly). To do this, press m/M in step 4 repeatedly to select minute, second, or frame. The selected unit flashes in the display.
5 Repeat step 4 until you have located

point A.

6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A.
Point B set appears and the deck starts playing from point A until the track ends.
7 Continue playing the track or press M

After A-B ERASE

to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B), then press AMS or YES.
A-B Ers and Point B ok? alternate in the display and a few seconds of the track before point A and after point B play back repeatedly.
8 Repeat step 4 until you have located

point B.

(or press./> repeatedly) to locate the dividing point.
9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B.
If Impossible appears in the display, you cannot erase a portion of a track. This happens when you have edited the same track many times. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error.

Dividing recorded tracks

Divide Function
You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered.
Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks. Track number 1 Original tracks
5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the

dividing point.

6 Press AMS or YES.
Complete! appears and the deck starts to play the newly created track. Note that new track has no name.

After DIVIDE

Divide track 2 into track B and C 4
Dividing a track after selecting the track
You can divide tracks while recording. For details, see Marking track numbers while recording on page 15.
repeatedly) until Divide? appears, then press AMS or YES.
repeatedly) until the number of the track you want to divide appears, then press AMS or YES at the dividing point.

to select the character type.
Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Selected AB(C) (Upper cases or symbols1)) t Selected ab(c) (Lower cases or symbols1)) t Selected 12(3) (Numbers)
1) Only / ,. ( ) : ! ? can be selected.
A track or disc name appears in the display.
2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is

erased completely.

3 Do steps 4 to 7 of Naming a track or an
MD using the controls on the deck on page 29 or steps 2 to 4 of Naming a track or an MD using the remote on page 30.
3 Enter a character using letter/number
buttons. If you have selected upper cases or lower cases 1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press./> repeatedly. To select symbols, press. repeatedly while A is flashing.

4 Press YES.

Erasing a track or disc name
Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc.
6 Do steps 4 to 8 of Naming a track or an
MD using the controls on the deck on page 29.
Naming a group using the remote
repeatedly) until Nm Erase? appears, then press AMS or YES.
1 While the deck is stopped, press

GROUP ON/OFF.

repeatedly) until the number of the track (when erasing the track name) or Disc (when erasing the disc name) flashes, then press AMS or YES.
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the

group you want appears.

3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the
deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selected group displayed.
A flashing cursor appears.
4 Do steps 2 to 5 of Naming a track or an
MD using the remote on page 30.
Naming a group (MDSJE770 only)
You can enter a name for a group. Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number of about 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD.

Renaming a group

3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote while the deck is stopped with total number of tracks in the selected group displayed.
If you enter the symbol // between the characters in group names such as abc//def, you may be unable to use the Group function.
A group name appears in the display.
4 Do steps 2 to 4 of Renaming a track or

an MD on page 30.

Naming a group using the controls on the deck

Erasing a group name

Use this function to erase the name of a group.

3 Press MENU/NO.

4 Turn AMS until Nm In? appears, then
5 Turn AMS until Gp ** (selected group
number) flashes, then press AMS or YES.
repeatedly) until Nm Erase? appears, then press AMS or YES. continued
Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only) (continued)
repeatedly) until Gp ** (selected group number) flashes, then press AMS or YES.

repeatedly) to select the last track you want to register, then press AMS or YES. (When registering only one track, simply press AMS or YES again without performing any other operations.)
repeatedly) until Gp Release? appears.
Complete! appears for a few seconds and the tracks are registered into the new group.

5 Press AMS or YES.

REL Gp ** (selected group number) ?? and the group name appears.
repeatedly) until Tr Level? appears, then press AMS or YES.
6 Press AMS or YES again.
repeatedly) until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press AMS or YES.
Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD

All Release Function

You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once.
Level 0dB appears in the display.

5 MDS-JE770

While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly) to change the recorded level without turning on the two rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.
You can set the level at any value between 12 dB and +12 dB, in 2 dB increments.
repeatedly) until Gp All REL? appears, then press AMS or YES.

All REL?? appears.

4 Press AMS or YES again.
Changing the recorded level after recording

S.F EDIT

You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track is recorded over at the new recording level. When changing the recording level, you can select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of recording.
MDS-JE470 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press./> repeatedly) to change the recorded level without turning on OVER on the peak level meters.
(S.F) Edit OK? appears in the display.
7 Press AMS or YES again.
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.
Changing the overall recording level
repeatedly) until S.F Edit? appears, then press AMS or YES.
Changing the recorded level after recording (continued)
Fade-in and Fade-out Recording
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. The recording level cannot be changed while the timer is activated. You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with the Undo Function.

repeatedly) until Fade In? or Fade Out? appears, then press AMS or YES.

Undoing the last edit

You can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit:
Start recording. Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote. Change the recorded level after recording (S.F Edit). Turn off the deck or eject the MD. Disconnect the AC power cord.
Time 5.0s appears in the display.
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
(or press./> repeatedly) 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.
repeatedly) until Undo? appears.
The deck starts recording over the existing track. S.F Edit(:) ** % appears while the track is being recorded. When the recording finishes, Complete! appears.

To cancel the operation

Undo? does not appear if no editing has been done.
One of the messages appears depending on the last edit operation.
Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If you press AMS or YES in step 7 and recording starts, you cannot interrupt the operation.
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. You cannot change the recorded level of a track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.
Changing the Pitch (MDSJE770 only)

Pitch Control Function

You can change the MD playback speed (pitch). The tone falls at lower pitches.
Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function)
You can fine control the playback speed in 0.1% increments from 87.5% to 0.0%.
Setting the pitch automatically in steps (Auto Step Control Function)
You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps1).
1) One octave equals 12 steps.
repeatedly) until Pfine appears, then press AMS or YES.
repeatedly) to adjust the pitch, then press AMS or YES.
To recall the factory setting
Press CLEAR while setting the value.
repeatedly) until Pitch appears, then press AMS or YES.

This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 Control System. The CONTROL A1 control system was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals that enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems. Currently, CONTROL A1 connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In the future the CONTROL A1 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component.
Connecting the CONTROL A1 control system
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details.)

Example

Amplifier CD (Receiver) player

MD deck

Tape deck

Other component

The CONTROL A1 control system is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the control system is upgraded to handle new functions. In this case, however, older components will not be compatible with the new functions.
CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility
In the CONTROL A1 control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack.
About the connecting cable
The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1, and can be connected to each other. Basically, the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1 control system. However, when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1 jacks, the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component. For detailed information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component(s).

To Move the track Erase the track1) Combine tracks Press [*] [] [+]
If Remove old assign? appears
A different character is already assigned to the key. Press [F12] to clear the current assignment and assign the new character. Press [Esc] to cancel.

Operations during play

To Divide the track 1) Press [/]
This lets you erase all tracks while the deck is stopped and no track is selected.
Assigning characters to keyboard keys

Assigning a character

If your keyboard layout does not match the system settings, the display may show the wrong characters or no characters at all when you press the keys. In this case, you need to assign characters to the keys.
You can assign a character using [Shift] only for symbol and number keys. You cannot assign a character to the following keys: [Esc], [F1] [F12], [Back Space], [Tab], [Caps Lock], [Enter], [Shift], [Ctrl], [Alt], [Windows], [Space], [Application], [Print Screen], [Scroll Lock], [Pause], [Insert], [Delete], [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down], [Num Lock], [T], [t], [R], [r], and [/], [*], [], [+] (of the numeric keypads) Key Change does not appear in step 7 above if you try to assign a character to one of the keys listed above or other keys for which input is not accepted.

Clearing key assignments

You can clear key assignments one at a time or all at once.
To clear a key assignment
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Assigning a

character on page 41.

1 While the deck is stopped, press [Esc]. 2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until
Setup? appears, then press [F12].
2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the
character you want to clear appears, then press [F12].
<Set Key> flashes in the display.
3 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until
Keyboard? appears, then press [F12].

3 Press [Delete].

Key Clear appears and the key assignment is cleared.
To clear all key assignments
4 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until
Assign? appears, then press [F12].
5 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the
character you want to assign appears.
If the character has already been assigned, User appears. If it has not been assigned, Default appears.
2 Press [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Delete]

simultaneously.

6 Press [F12].
All Reset? appears in the display.

3 Press [F12].

Complete! appears, and all assignments are cleared.
7 Press the key to be assigned to on the

keyboard.

Key Change appears, and the selected character is assigned to the key.

If Same Key appears

Press [Esc].
The same character is already assigned to the key.

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. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. 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 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

Inputs

ANALOG IN Jack type: phono Impedance: 47 kilohms Rated input: 500 mVrms Minimum input: 125 mVrms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Connector type: square optical Impedance: 660 nm (optical wave length) DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (MDS-JE770 European model only) Jack type: phono Impedance: 75 ohms Rated input: 0.5 Vp-p, 20 %

Outputs

PHONES (MDS-JE770 only) Jack type: stereo phone Rated output: 28 mW Load impedance: 32 ohms ANALOG OUT Jack type: phono Rated output: 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms) Load impedance: over 10 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (MDS-JE770 only) Connector type: square optical Rated output: 18 dBm Load impedance: 660 nm (optical wave length)
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