Sony MDS-JE470 Operating Instructions - Page 2

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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 don’t 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.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as

the injurious wastes.

For customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user 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.

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.

WARNING

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.

E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

is a U.S.

registered mark.

As an

E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

Partner,

Sony Corporation has determined

that this product meets the

E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

guidelines for

energy efficiency.

WARNING

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.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Parts Identification	6
Main unit	6
Remote control	7
Getting Started	8
Hooking up the audio components	8
Required cords	9
Hookup considerations	9
Jacks (connectors) for connecting audio components	9
Setting the voltage selector (only on models supplied with a voltage selector)	9
Other connections	9
Inserting batteries into the remote	10
Demonstration mode	10
Recording to MDs	11
Recording to an MD	11
Recording tracks in groups (MDS-JE770 only)	12
What is the Group function?	12
How is group information recorded?	12
Recording into a new group	13
Recording into an existing group	13
Notes on recording	13
Recording tips	14
Recording for long times	14
Marking track numbers while recording	15
Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut)	16
Adjusting the recording level	16
Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD	17
Monitoring the input signal (InputMonitor)	17
Starting recording with 6seconds of prestored audio data	18
Synchro-recording with the audio component of your choice	18
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player	18
Making a CD Synchro- recording from a Sony CD player connected with a CONTROLA1II cable (MDS- JE...	19
Playing MDs	20
Loading an MD	20
Playing an MD	20
Repeat Play Operations	20
Other Operations	20
Using the MD display	21
Playing only the tracks in the desired group (MDS- JE770 only)	22
Creating your own program	22
Programing the tracks	22
Tips for recording from MDs to tape (MDS-JE770 only)	24
Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space)	24
Pausing after each track (Auto Pause)	24
Editing Recorded MDs	25
Before editing	25
To cancel the last edit	25
To quit while editing	25
After editing	25
Erasing recordings	25
Erasing a single track	25
Erasing all the tracks	26
Erasing a portion of a track	26
Dividing recorded tracks	27
Dividing a track after selecting the track	27
Combining recorded tracks	28
Moving recorded tracks	28
Naming a track or an MD	29
Naming a track or an MD using the controls on the deck	29
Naming a track or an MD using the remote	30
Renaming a track or an MD	30
Erasing a track or disc name	31
Naming a group (MDS- JE770 only)	31
Naming a group using the controls on the deck	31
Naming a group using the remote	31
Renaming a group	31
Erasing a group name	31
Registering recorded tracks into a new group (MDS-JE770 only)	32
Releasing group registrations (MDS-JE770 only)	32
Releasing a single group	32
Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD	33
Changing the recorded level after recording	33
Changing the overall recording level	33
Fade-in and Fade-out Recording	34
Undoing the last edit	34
Other Functions	35
Changing the Pitch (MDS- JE770 only)	35
Setting the pitch automatically in steps (Auto Step Control Function)	35
Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function)	35
Fading in and fading out	36
Fade-in Play and Fade-in Recording	36
Fade-out Play and Fade-out Recording	36
Falling asleep to music	36
Using a timer (MDS-JE770 only)	37
Playing an MD using a timer	37
Recording to an MD using a timer	37
Using the CONTROLA1II control system (MDS- JE770 only)	38
Connecting the CONTROLA1II control system	38
Basic functions of the CONTROLA1II control system	38
Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only)	39
Setting the keyboard	39
Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck	39
Selecting keyboard type	39
Naming a track or MD using the keyboard	40
Shortcut to the naming procedure	40
Operating the deck using the keyboard	40
Operations using the keyboard	40
Editing using the keyboard	40
Assigning characters to keyboard keys	41
Assigning a character	41
Clearing key assignments	41
Additional Information	42
Precautions	42
Note on MDs	42
System limitations	42
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System	43
Troubleshooting	44
Self-diagnosis function	44
Display messages	45
Setup menu table	46

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