MDX-595

NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER LECTEUR ENREGISTREUR MINIDISC
OWNERS MANUAL MODE DEMPLOI

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

9 Heat The unit should be situated away from heat

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other units that produce heat.
10 Power Sources The unit should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
11 Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying attention to receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
12 Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
recommended by the manufacturer.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
13 No Use Periods The power cord of the unit should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
14 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall into and liquids not spilled into the inside of the unit.
15 Damage Requiring Service The unit should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the
unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
17 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.
4 Follow Instructions All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

18 Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

5 Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near
water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near swimming pool, etc. IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model : Serial No. : The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this owners manual in a safe place for future reference.
6 Carts and Stands The unit should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A An applicance and cart
combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.
7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The unit should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8 Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surfaces that may block the ventilation openings: or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
FCC INFORMATION (for U.S. customers only)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cables supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class B digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON, please try to eliminate the problem using one of the following measures: Relocate this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact your local retailer that is authorized to distribute this type of product. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620. The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

This mini disc recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear exterior. (U.K. and Europe models only) Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

English

FEATURES

A sampling rate converter that lets you make digital recordings from 32 kHz (DAT, etc.) , 44.1 kHz (CD, DAT, MD, etc.) and 48 kHz (DAT, etc.) program sources. Editing features (MOVE, ERASE, DIVIDE, COMBINE, TITLE, and UNDO) that let you take full advantage of the MD recording system. Multiple digital input terminals (2 optical inputs) let you connect two different digital program sources. The digital optical output terminal lets you output digital audio from an MD.* In addition to the standard disc and track repeat modes, this unit also has a part (A-B) repeat mode that lets you repeat a specific part of a track. Synchro Record lets you make synchronized recordings from any type of source component. Time Rescue Record monitors the sound being input and allows you to recover sound input from a point approximately six seconds before you start the recording operation. (So you will not miss the beginning of a song when recording directly from the radio, etc.) The Monaural Record mode lets you record up to 148 minutes of audio onto one MD. Timer playback and recording modes that let you start playback or recording at a preset time using an optional audio timer.

CONTENTS

PART DESCRIPTIONS... 4 FRONT PANEL... 5 REMOTE CONTROL... 6 CONNECTIONS.. 7 ANALOG CONNECTIONS... 7 DIGITAL CONNECTIONS.. 7 PLAYBACK... 8 Skipping Tracks... 8 Searching... 9 Switching the Display.. 9 RANDOM PLAY... 10 REPEAT PLAY... 10 Single Track Repeat.. 10 Full Disc Repeat.. 10 Part (A-B) Repeat.. 11 PROGRAM PLAY... 11 RECORDING... 13 Adjusting Recording Levels.. 14 Auto Marking.. 15 TIME RESCUE RECORDING.. 15 SYNCHRO RECORDING.. 16 MONAURAL RECORDING.. 16 MONITOR OUT.. 17 EDITING.... 18 MOVE.... 18 ERASE... 19 Disc Erase... 19 Track Erase... 19 Part Erase.. 20 Disc or Track Title Erase.. 20 COMBINE... 21 DIVIDE... 21 Disc Maintenance.. 22 TOC WRITE... 22 FRA CHECK... 22 TITLING... 23 TIMER OPERATIONS.. 24 Timer Recording... 24 Timer Playback... 24 MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS... 25 COPY PROTECTION (SCMS).. 26 NOTES REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL. 26 Remote Control Operation Range.. 26 Battery Installation... 26 TROUBLESHOOTING.. 27 DISPLAY MESSAGES.. 28 SPECIFICATIONS... 29
* This is not possible if MD is a direct copy of another digital signal (see page 26 for details regarding SCMS copy protection).

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

PART DESCRIPTIONS

Front Panel
NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX595

)EJECT

TIMER OFF
DIGITAL PLAY RANDOM S/F REPEAT AB DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DELETE EDIT SET

REC LEVEL +

ANALOG REC LEVEL

PHONES

! SEARCH

CANCEL

ENTER 0 10

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Remote Control

% ~ !

! S/F & RNDM ABC 1 PQR 6 SPACE +10 ? AB PROG DEF 2 STU 7 GHI 3 VWX 8 JKL 4 YZ 9 MNO 5 / 0 REPEAT ( ) DISPLAY SCROLL

@ # $

CHAR. NUMBER

DELETE

SEARCH

M-MARK MONO/ST

PAUSE STOP

TIME REC

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FRONT PANEL

See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation.
POWER (8) Press to turn the unit on or off. Disc insertion slot Insert the disc into this slot. ) EJECT Press to remove the disc. If the TOC* data has not yet been written, it is written automatically before the disc is ejected. Remote control sensor (26) Receives the signals emitted from the remote control. Display panel (9) Displays various system information. #/* (8, 14) Press during stop (or pause) to start playback. Press while playing to pause. Press during record pause to start recording. Press while recording to pause. & (8, 13, 18, 23) Press to stop recording or playback. Press to cancel an edit or title input operation. REC (14) Press during stop or pause to activate the record pause mode. TIMER (24) Use to set the unit to play or record when activated by an external timer. RANDOM (10) Press to activate or deactivate the random play mode. REPEAT S/F (10) Press to select single track (S) or full disc (F) repeat. REPEAT A-B (11) Press to specify the A and B points for A-B repeat. DISPLAY (9) Press repeatedly to switch between the title and time displays.
SCROLL (9) Press to scroll the disc (track) title across the display. Press while scrolling to pause the scroll. Press and hold to scroll rapidly. TITLE (23) Press to activate or deactivate the title mode. CHARA. (23) Press repeatedly to select different types of characters when creating a disc (track) title. DELETE/CANCEL (23, 18) Press to cancel an edit function or to delete the selected character when titling a disc (track). EDIT (18) Press repeatedly to access the different edit modes. SET/ENTER (23, 18) Press to confirm an edit operation or enter a character in the title mode. Jog dial ($ )/DIGITAL REC LEVEL (8, 14, 18, 23) Use to adjust the digital recording level when recording digital audio sources. Use to skip to the beginning of previous tracks or advance to later tracks. Use to select characters when creating a disc (track) title. SEARCH ! (9, 23) Press and hold to search quickly during play or pause. Use to move the cursor when creating a disc (track) title. INPUT (13) Press repeatedly to select the input jacks you want to record from: ANALOG or DIGITAL (OPTICAL 1 or OPTICAL 2). ANALOG REC LEVEL (14) Use to adjust the recording level when recording from the analog inputs. PHONES (12) PHONES jack For connecting stereo headphones. PHONES LEVEL knob Turn to adjust the volume of the headphones connected to the PHONES jack.

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* TOC (Table of Contents): This is the non-audio data contained on all mini discs (track numbers, playback time, title data, etc.). UTOC (Users Table of Contents): This is non-audio data that you can edit (like track numbers, playback time, and title data).

REMOTE CONTROL

REPEAT (10) S/F [ ! ] Press to select single track (S) or full disc (F) repeat. Press to select ! when creating a disc (track) title. A-B [ ? ] Press to specify the A and B points for A-B repeat. Press to select ? when creating a disc (track) title.
SCROLL (9) Press to scroll the disc (track) title across the display. Press while scrolling to pause the scroll. Press and hold to scroll rapidly. NUMBER (23) Press before pressing a number button to input a number during title mode. DELETE (23) Press to delete the selected character when creating a disc (track) title. SET (23) Press to confirm selected character when creating a disc (track) title. M-MARK (15) Press to select automatic or manual marking of tracks during recording. INPUT (13) Press repeatedly to select the input jacks you want to record from: ANALOG or DIGITAL (OPTICAL 1 or OPTICAL 2). MONO/ST (16) Press during stop or pause to select either monaural or stereo recording. Special Record buttons TIME (15) Press during record pause mode to activate Time Rescue Recording. SYNC (16) Press during stop to activate Synchronized Recording.

^ & *

PROG [ ] (11) Press to activate or deactivate the program play mode. Press to select when creating a disc (track) title. RNDM [ & ] (10) Press to activate or deactivate the random play mode. Press to select & when creating a disc (track) title. Numbers [Characters] (8, 23) Use to specify a track. Press repeatedly to select a character when creating a disc (track) title. CHAR. (23) Press repeatedly to select uppercase or lowercase letters during title mode. TITLE (23) Press to activate or deactivate the title mode. SEARCH ! (9, 23) Press and hold to search quickly during play or pause. Use to move the cursor when creating a disc (track) title. SKIP $ (8, 23) Press to skip back to the beginning of previous tracks or advance to later tracks during play, pause or stop. Use to select characters when creating a disc (track) title. PLAY # (8, 14) Press during stop (or pause) to start playback. Press during record pause to start recording. PAUSE * (8, 14) Press to pause playback or recording. DISPLAY (9) Press repeatedly to switch between the title and time displays.

CD-P (16) Press to start playback from a YAMAHA CD player. REC ? (14) Press during stop or pause to activate the record pause mode. STOP & (8, 13, 18, 23) Press to stop recording or playback. Press to cancel an edit or title input operation.

CONNECTIONS

Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all connections are complete. Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component. Also refer to the owners manual supplied with the component you are connecting. If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.

ANALOG CONNECTIONS

Audio connecting cords (included)

ANALOG

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

Amplifier/Receiver

(PLAY)

To AC outlet
Notes for analog connections
The white plug on the audio connecting cords corresponds to the L (left) channel and the red plug corresponds to the R (right) channel. Be sure to connect L (left) to L and R (right) to R. Also make sure that the plugs are fully inserted and that the connection is firm. The LINE OUT jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD PLAY jacks on your amplifier. The LINE IN jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD REC jacks on your amplifier. The LINE OUT terminals on this unit are numbered 3 and the LINE IN jacks are numbered 4. When connecting this unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4. (etc.), connect this units LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered 3 and connect this units LINE IN terminals to the output terminals numbered 4 on the rear panel of the amplifier or receiver.

DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

Optical fiber cable (included)

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

CD player (etc.) with optical OUT
Amplifier/Receiver (or MD/DAT recorder) with optical IN/OUT

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT
* One optical fiber cable is included with the MDX-595. Additional OPTICAL connections should be made using commercially available optical fiber cables.

*Optical fiber cable

OPTICAL
Notes for digital connections
The DIGITAL IN terminals can be connected to any component with an optical output so you can make direct digital recordings. The DIGITAL OUT terminal can be connected to a any component with an optical input so you can output digital audio from an MD. Before making OPTICAL connections, remove the terminal cover(s). In order to protect the terminals from dust, be sure to attach the terminal covers when the optical terminals are not being used.

PLAYBACK

Preparations Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press POWER to turn this unit on. Set your amplifier or receiver to MD. To stop Press & (STOP & on the remote). To pause Press #/* (PAUSE * on the remote). Press again to resume playback (or press PLAY # on the remote). To eject the MD Press ) EJECT.

) EJECT

ENTER 0
The MONO indicator lights when playing monaural MDs. jog dial SEARCH !

Skipping Tracks

To skip to the next track Turn the jog dial to the right (or press SKIP on the remote).

Numbers

! S/F & RNDM ABC 1 PQR 6 SPACE +10
? AB PROG DEF 2 STU 7 GHI 3 VWX 8 REPEAT (

DISPLAY SCROLL

JKL 4 YZ 9

MNO 5 / 0

SEARCH ! SKIP $
To skip to a previous track Turn the jog dial to the left (or press SKIP $ on the remote). Turn one click to skip to the beginning of the current track. Turn an additional click to skip back to the beginning of each previous track. To skip to a specific track number Press the number buttons on the remote corresponding to the track you desire.
Example: To select track 3, press 3. To select track 13, press +10, then press 3. To select track 23, press +10 twice, then press 3.

PAUSE *

STOP &

1 Insert an MD.

Label facing up
D MINID ISC RECO RDER MDX 793
To skip to the last track on the disc Turn the jog dial to the left when the display is showing the total tracks and total playing time.

RAL SOUN

Arrow pointed toward disc insertion slot
2 Press #/* (PLAY # on the remote) to start

playback.

3 Adjust the volume using the volume control on
your amplifier or receiver.

Searching

To search forward during play or pause Press and hold SEARCH. To search in reverse during play or pause Press and hold SEARCH !. Notes
Sound can be heard when searching in play mode to help you locate the desired position within the track. No sound is heard when searching in pause mode, but the search is conducted at a higher speed. When searching in play mode, playback stops when you reach the end of the last track. Search may not function correctly when there are several consecutive tracks consisting of only a few seconds each.

2 Time remaining on the MD (only for recordable MDs) REMAIN indicator

DISC TRACK TOTAL REMAIN

Time remaining on the MD
Total tracks 3 Disc title

Switching the Display

When you insert an MD, the disc title is displayed automatically (No Title appears if there is no disc title). Pressing DISPLAY during stop or playback to display other information, such as the remaining time and track titles.
During playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information.
1 Current track number and elapsed time Track number

Elapsed time

2 Time remaining on the current track

REMAIN indicator

DISPLAY

SCROLL

SCROLL DISPLAY
3 Track title If the track has not been given a name, No Title is displayed and the display switches back to the elapsed time (1).
During stop Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information.
1 Number of tracks and total playing time Total tracks

Total playing time

To view the entire disc (track) title If the disc (track) title is too long to fit in the display, press SCROLL to move the title sequentially across the display. While the title is being displayed, press SCROLL to pause the display, and again to continue presentation of the title. Press and hold SCROLL for rapid presentation of the title.

RANDOM PLAY

You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in random order.

REPEAT PLAY

You can have the unit repeat a single track, a full disc, or just part of a track.

LEVEL REC

RANDOM

S/F REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

S/F REPEAT A-B REPEAT

! S/F & RNDM
& RNDM ABC 1 PQR 6 SPACE +10

ABC 1 PQR 6 SPACE +10

To start random playback Press RANDOM (RNDM on the remote). The RANDOM indicator lights up and Random Search appears in the display while the unit selects a track. Playback starts automatically. To cancel Press RANDOM (RNDM on the remote) again to turn off the RANDOM indicator. Notes

Pressing SKIP during random play skips to another track at random. Pressing SKIP $ returns to the beginning of the current track (you cannot return to previously played tracks). If you turn the unit off during random playback, it will be ready for random play the next time you turn the power back on.
Single Track Repeat 1 Select the track you want to repeat. 2 Press S/F REPEAT repeatedly to light the

REPEAT S indicators.

REPEAT A-BSF
To cancel Press S/F REPEAT repeatedly to turn off the REPEAT S indicators. Note
Single track repeat is not available during random or program playback.

Full Disc Repeat

Press S/F REPEAT repeatedly to light the REPEAT F indicators.
To cancel Press S/F REPEAT repeatedly to turn off the REPEAT F indicators. Notes
In program play mode, the entire program is played repeatedly. In random play mode, the unit reshuffles the tracks and plays them again after each track plays once.

Part (A-B) Repeat

This function lets you repeat a specific part of a track. Its a convenient way to study a language, or to learn the lyrics to your favorite song (etc.).

PROGRAM PLAY

This function lets you enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order you desire.
1 Press A-B REPEAT during playback to specify
the beginning (A point) of the part you want to repeat.
The REPEAT A indicators light up.
! ? AB PROG DEF 2 STU 7 GHI 3 VWX 8 JKL 4 YZ 9 MNO 5 / 0 REPEAT ( ) DISPLAY SCROLL
S/F & RNDM ABC 1 PQR 6 SPACE +10
2 Press A-B REPEAT again to specify the end (B
point) of the part you want to repeat.
The REPEAT A-B indicators light up and the part you specified starts to repeat.
To cancel Press & or A-B REPEAT.
1 Press STOP & to stop playback. 2 Press PROG to light up the PROGRAM indicator. 3 Program the desired track by pressing the
corresponding numeric buttons.
The following display appears momentarily to show the step information:

Step number Track number

PROGRAM
The display then switches to the program status:

Total steps

Repeat this operation to program up to 30 steps.
4 Press PLAY # to start program playback.

Continued on next page

To check the programmed data 1 Stop or pause program playback. 2 Press SKIP $ or to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). To delete a specific step 1 Stop program playback. 2 Press SKIP $ or to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). 3 Press DELETE (or DELETE/CANCEL on the front panel) to delete the step. The higher steps are renumbered automatically. To change a step 1 Stop program playback. 2 Press SKIP $ or to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel). 3 Use the numeric buttons to program a new track number for that step. The original track is cleared from memory and the new track is programmed. To cancel Press PROG to turn off the PROGRAM indicator, eject the disc, or press POWER to turn this unit off. Notes

To cancel before moving the track Press CANCEL (or &). To undo MOVE 1 Press & to put this unit in stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Undo Move, then press ENTER.
Undo OK ? appears in the display.
Press ENTER again to undo.
To cancel, press CANCEL (or &).
The ability to erase sound without having to re-record is another convenient function. You can erase the entire disc, a single track, or just part of a track.

Track Erase

This operation lets you erase a single track as well as corresponding title data. After you erase the track, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following that track are renumbered.

Disc Erase

This operation lets you erase all audio and title (character) data to create a blank MD. Please note that once erased, this data can be recovered using the UNDO function.
If you plan to erase two or more tracks
To avoid confusion you should always erase from higher track numbers to lower track numbers. This prevents accidental renumbering of tracks you plan to erase.

erase.

1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Disc Erase?,

then press ENTER.

Disc Erase OK? appears in the display.
2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Erase ?, then
(track number) Erase OK? appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER again.

When all audio, name and title data has been erased Complete appears momentarily. To cancel before erasing the entire disc Press CANCEL (or &). To undo ERASE 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Undo Erase, then press ENTER.
The track is erased and Complete appears momentarily.
To cancel before erasing the track Press CANCEL (or &). To undo ERASE 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Undo Erase, then press ENTER.

Part Erase

This operation lets you erase part of a track.
Disc or Track Title Erase
This operation lets you erase the title of the disc or the title of tracks on a disc. The title of the disc can only be erased during the stop mode, however, the title of the track can be erased during play or stop mode. In the stop mode, use the jog dial to select the track.

2,4 1,2,4

To erase a disc title
1 Press #/* to play the track containing the part

you want to erase.

2 Use SEARCH ! or to locate the beginning
of the part you want to erase (point A), then press #/* to pause at that point.
2 2,Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Title Erase?,
Disc Title and Erase OK? appear alternatively in the display.
3 Press EDIT repeatedly to display AB Erase?,

1 Press #/* to play the track you want to divide. 2 Use SEARCH ! or to locate the point
where you want to divide the track, then press #/* to pause at that position.

4 Press ENTER again.

The tracks are combined and Complete appears momentarily.
3 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Divide ?, then
Check appears momentarily, then Divide OK ? appears and the unit starts repeating the point where the track will be divided.
To cancel before combining the tracks Press CANCEL (or &). To undo COMBINE 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Undo Combine, then press ENTER.
4 If necessary, use the jog dial to adjust the
position of the point where the track will be divided.
The divide position can be adjusted up to 2 seconds (255 steps) in either direction.

5 Press ENTER.

The track is divided and Complete appears momentarily. To cancel before dividing the track Press CANCEL (or &). To undo DIVIDE 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display Undo Divide, then press ENTER.
This operation is not possible when track 1 is selected. You can also divide the track later using the DIVIDE function. If Cant Edit appears in the display, the tracks cannot be combined. This sometimes happens when you have edited the same track many times. This is due to the technical limitations of the MD system and is neither a mechanical error nor a malfunction.
You can also combine the tracks later using the COMBINE function.

Disc Maintenance

This unit features two disc maintenance functions which optimize performance of your MD discs. The TOC WRITE function allows you to write any edits to the TOC without having to eject the disc. The FRA CHECK function recovers recordable space on a disc that may have been lost because of multiple edit operations. The diagram below applies to the procedures for both TOC WRITE and FRA CHECK functions.
When edit functions such as MOVE and DIVIDE are performed, spaces of recordable space may be lost and TOC Full may appear in the display to indicate that no more recording can be performed. When this occurs, it may be possible to recover the FRA (Freely Recordable Area) on the disc that was lost during edit functions so that more recording is possible.

Cant REC is displayed before the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes) has been reached Once 255 tracks have been recorded on one MD, Cant REC is displayed regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on one MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to reduce the total number of tracks, or use another recordable MD. Disc Full is displayed before the maximum number of tracks (255) have been recorded During automatic track marking, fluctuations in emphasis within songs may be interpreted as song intervals, increasing the total number of tracks and causing Disc Full to be displayed. 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. TOC Reading is displayed continuously The TOC Reading display lasts longer than normal when a brand new (blank) disc is inserted. The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not total to 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. This unit displays the length of the largest continuous blank area as the remaining time. Therefore, if there are several separate blank spaces, the remaining time will only display a time equivalent to the largest continuous blank space. If there is a 1 minute blank space and a 2 minute blank space, the remaining time display will be 2 minutes. If you then record 1 minute and 30 seconds of the 2 minute blank, the remaining time display will become 1 minute.

COPY PROTECTION (SCMS)

As a digital audio component, this MD recorder conforms with the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) standards. The Serial Copy Management System restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first-generation copies only. Therefore, an MD recorded through a digital input cannot be used as a source for making another digital recording. However, subsequent recordings can be made from the first-generation copy by using the analog input/output jacks. There are three general rules that apply to this unit. Rule 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or pre-mastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on a DAT or MD recorder. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD to another DAT tape or recordable MD via a digital input jack. Rule 2 You can record a digital signal input from a digital satellite broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder. (This unit is equipped with a sampling rate converter that allows you to make digital recordings from 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz digital program sources). If the broadcast does not contain a copyright protection code, you can then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD (first-generation) onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via a digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder to create a second generation digital copy (these copies may also be copied digitally). Note, however, that if the broadcast contains a copy protection code, secondgeneration digital copying will not be possible. Rule 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD recorders analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD recorders digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD recorders digital output jack.

TMP Over!! The temperature of the unit has exceeded the normal operating temperature. Turn off the unit and let it cool down. If the unit is installed in a place with little ventilation (such as a built in bookcase), move the unit to another location with better ventilation. TOC Writing The TOC data is being written to the disc. Do not move the unit or pull out the mains lead. If you do, recorded material may not be saved normally. TOC Reading The unit is reading the TOC data. Protected The record protection on the inserted MD is set to protect. Playback MD The inserted MD is a designed for playback only (you cannot record on this disc). MONITOR OUT The monitor out function is active. The audio signal input to the selected input terminals is output from this units output terminals.

SPECIFICATIONS

Digital audio system
System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc Mini Disc Recording method Magnetic field variation overwrite Reading method Non-contact optical pickup (using semiconductor laser) Laser Semiconductor laser Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAIAs Wavelength: 780 nm Pulse time: Read mode. 0.8 mW Continuous Write mode. max 10 mW 0.5S min cycle 1.5S Repetition Record/playback time Max. 74 minutes (using MDW-74 disc) 74 minutes (stereo) 148 minutes (mono) Revolutions Approx. rpm (CLV) Error Correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-solomon Code) Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz (32 kHz and 48 kHz signals converted to 44.1 kHz for recording) Coding ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation) Number of channels 2 (stereo) or 1 (monaural, for extended recording) Frequency Response 5 20,000 Hz 0.5 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio More than 99 dB during playback Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit

Inputs

LINE IN (REC) Type: pin jack Standard input level (56 k-ohms): 300 mV DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) (2) Type: square optical connector jack

Outputs

LINE OUT (REC) Type: pin jack Standard output level (1 kHz, 0 dB): 2.0 0.5 Vrms DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Type: square optical connector jack PHONES Standard output level (Input 150 ohms shorted, 20 dB): mV

GENERAL

Power Supplies 230 V, 50 Hz (U.K. and Europe models) 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S.A. model) Power Consumption 20 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 96 x 288 mm (17-1/8" x 3-3/4" x 11-5/16") Weight 4.1 kg (9 lbs. 1 oz.) Accessories Remote Control 1 Audio connecting cord 2 Optical fiber cable 1 Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) 2 Specifications subject to change without notice.

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ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, VSTRA FRLUNDA, SWEDEN MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA

Printed in Malaysia

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