Sony MDS-S50 Operating Instructions

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  • Sony MDS-S50 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions Owner's 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-S50 ©2001 Sony
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    the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the EXPOSURE. About this manual Controls in these instructions are those on the deck; these may, however
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    14 Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player - CD Synchro-recording 14 Playing MDs Loading an MD 16 Playing an MD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ Repeat Play 16 Creating your own program - Program Play 18 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing recordings - Erase Function 19 Dividing recorded tracks - Dividing
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    CLEAR qd (18) (24) Display qg (8) (17) INPUT qj (8) LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR 2 (8) (12) (24) MD insertion slot 5 (16) MD/LP indicator 3 (10) (17) MENU/NO 7 (10) (18) (20) PHONE LEVEL w; (17) PHONES jack ) 9 (8) (16) x (stop) 0 (8) (16) m (go back)/M (go forward) qa (17) (18) (24) z (recording) qs (8) 4
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    Parts Identification Remote control H AyB qs (16) CD PLAYER . (go back)/> (go forward) ql (15) CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY/START/STOP 7 ( ) m (fast reverse)/M (fast forward) qf (17) (18) (24) . (go back)/> (go forward) qg (8) (10) (16) (25) (26) z (recording) qh (8) N (play) qk (16) Z (eject) wh (8) (17) 5
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    Started Hooking up the audio components PC LINK AC power cord (Except for North American model) to a wall outlet Amplifier, etc. CD player, DBS tuner, etc.1) 1) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only Required cords A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied) When connecting an audio
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    supplied) Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MD deck. By connecting the MD deck to a PC, you will be able to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on the PC. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the PC connecting kit. To connect the AC power cord
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    1 Turn on the amplifier and program source, and select the source on the amplifier. 2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck. The STANDBY indicator turns off. 3 Load a recordable MD into the slot (page 16). 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input jacks (connector) connected to the program source. When
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    cannot be played back on a deck that does not support MD LP mode. In addition, you cannot perform S.F Edit for MDs recorded in MD LP mode. 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Recording to MDs" on page 8. 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode you want to record in. To record in Set REC MODE to
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    points later or edit the MD easily. Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking) While recording, press z at the point where you want to add a track number. Marking track numbers automatically (Automatic Track Marking) When recording from a CD player or MD deck connected to a DIGITAL IN
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    4 Press MENU/NO. Tips for automatic track marking • When recording from a CD player or an MD deck connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire material might be recorded as a single track in the following cases: - When you consecutively record the same track two or more times using single-track
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    Smart Space. • If the deck continues recording pause for about 10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated, recording stops automatically. Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level for both analog and digital recordings. 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of "Recording to MDs" on page 8. 2 Play
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    contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording feature constantly stores the most be recorded Time Recorded portion Beginning of the sour e to be recorded 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of "Recording to MDs" on page 8. The deck changes to recording pause
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    Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player - CD Synchro-recording When the deck is connected to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi component system, you can easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD using the deck's remote. Because the MD remote operates both the MD deck and the CD player or CD player section
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    use the procedure above to perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player. Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing down ?/1 on the remote. You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with the remote. To control the CD player again, press number button 1 on the remote
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    the labeled side up With the arrow pointing toward the deck Playing an MD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play 1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier. 2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck. The STANDBY indicator turns off. 3 Load an MD. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you
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    DISPLAY repeatedly. Each press of the button changes the display cyclically as follows: Total number of tracks and total recorded time t Remaining recordable time2) on the MD (recordable MDs only) t The contents of a program (only when "PGM" lights up) t Total playing time of the program (only when
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    7 Press NX (or N). Program Play starts. Notes • If you eject the MD, the program will be lost. • The display shows when the total playing time the program exceeds 999 minutes. Checking the order of the program While the deck is stopped and "PGM" lights up, press DISPLAY repeatedly. The first
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    TOC (while "TOC" or "STANDBY" is flashing) to ensure a complete editing. 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
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    track starts to play. If the erased track is the last one on the MD, the track preceding the erased track starts to play. Tip 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
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    Editing Recorded MDs 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears, then press AMS or YES. "-Rehearsal-" and "Point A ok?" alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track before the point AMS or YES
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    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) When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo
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    ) until the new track position appears, then press AMS or YES. "Complete!!" appears and the deck starts to play the moved track. Naming a track or MD - Name Function You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks. Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers
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    and you can enter a name for the track being recorded. In this case, go to step 5. 4 Turn AMS until the track number (when naming a track) or "Disc" (when naming the MD) flashes, then press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears. The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring
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    to name another track on the same disc or the disc itself. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. "Edit Menu" appears in again while the indication appears in the display. If the track has been recorded in MD LP mode with the "LPstamp On" setting (page 10), "Overwrite ??"
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    Naming a track or MD (continued) Erasing a track or disc name Use this function to erase the name of a track or disc. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, recording, or paused, press MENU/NO. "Edit Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Name ?" appears, then press
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    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. • Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This may
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    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. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/ NO. "Edit Menu" appears in
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    Tip Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or fade-out duration for playback or recording. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. "Setup Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting, then press AMS or
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    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, If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note on MDs • Do not touch the internal
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    during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode. Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs, make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal. To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial
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    when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog connections. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The deck does not
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    indicated countermeasure. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. C11/Protected , Take out the MD and close the record-protect slot (page 9). C12/Cannot Copy • You tried to record a CD with a format that the external device connected to the deck does not support, such as CD-ROM
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    MD is being controlled by an external device connected to the deck.1) S.F Edit! You attempted to perform another operation while in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording Impedance: 47 kilohms Rated input: 500 mVrms Minimum input: 125 mVrms Connector type: square optical Impedance: 660 nm
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    . Beeps are output according to the deck status as follows: One short beep (high) The deck has been turned on, started playing, started recording,1) etc. Two short beep (high) The deck has been turned off. One short beep (low) • The deck has stopped or the MD has been ejected. • Menu operation has
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    deck has changed to recording pause. 1) The beep has no effect on recording results. 2) One low beep for each 10 minutes of remaining recordable is set to ON and no MD is inserted, a beep is emitted recording mode is set to stereo mode. • ANALOG IN is selected. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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©2001 Sony Corporation
4-230-403-
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MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
Owner’s 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-S50