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P

π

This lights when the display master deck is in recording

standby or playback standby mode.

A

DISC, GROUP, TRACK display

DISC

lights up when the display master deck has a

disc loaded and is stopped.

GROUP

lights up when the display master is the CD

deck and the Directory playback mode is on, or when

the display master is the MD deck and the group

playback mode is on.

TRACK

is indicated during playback or playback

standby.

S

Character display

Disc information, track information, menu, message

and operation status are displayed.

D

This lights when the Timer Play function is on.

It flashes if a disc is not loaded when the Timer Play

function is on.

F

CAPS,

These light during title input to indicate either CAPS or

Japanese character mode. In lower case letter mode,

there is no indication.

G

EOM

This lights when the remaining track/disc time is less

than the EOM set value.

Rear Panel

KL

Z

:

HJ

X

H

DIGITAL INPUT MD (coaxial) Terminal

This is the digital input terminal (coaxial) for the MD

deck.

J

DIGITAL OUTPUTS – MD – CD (coaxial) Terminals

These are the digital output terminals (coaxial). The

playback signals from the MD deck and the CD deck

are output through their respective digital output

terminals.

K

ANALOG INPUT MD (UNBALANCED) Terminals

The analog line input terminals for the MD deck are for

RCA pin jacks. Rated input level is –10 dBV.

L

ANALOG OUTPUTS – MD – COMMON – CD

(UNBALANCED) Terminals

The analog line output terminals are for RCA pin jacks.

Rated output level is –10 dBV.

MD

: Outputs the MD deck signal. During playback, the

playback signal is output; during input monitoring, the

source signal is output.

COMMON

: Outputs CD and MD signals. During

playback of both decks, the output signal depends on

the

COMMON?

option setting on the SYSTEM menu.

CD

: Outputs the CD deck signal.

:

DIGITAL INPUT MD (optical) Termainal

This is the digital (optical) input terminal for the MD

deck.

Z

DIGITAL OUTPUTS – MD –

CD (optical) Terminals

These are the digital output terminals (optical). The

playback signals from the MD deck and the CD deck

are output through their respective digital output

terminals.

X

CONTROL I/O (RS-232C) Connector

RS-232C compatible serial control from an external

computer can be performed.

4 – Names and Functions of Parts

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Included items	9
About this manual	9
Trademarks	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Connecting the power	10
Cleaning the unit	10
Beware of condensation	10
About compact discs	10
Handling of compact discs	10
Handling of MDs	10
About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC)	11
2 – Remote Control Unit	12
Preparation of Remote Control Unit	12
Inserting batteries	12
When to replace the batteries	12
Precautions about using batteries	12
Precautions about using the remote control	12
3 – Connections	13
Audio equipment	13
Power source	13
4 – Names and Functions of Parts	14
Front panel	14
Shared features	14
CD Operation	15
MD Operation	16
Display	17
Rear Panel	18
Remote Control Unit	19
CD Operation Section	20
MD Operation Section	21
5 – Display Master and Remote Control Master	22
Selecting the remote control master	22
Selecting the display master	22
6 – Menu Operation	23
Menu configuration	23
CD Menu	23
MD Menu	24
Operation basics	25
7 – CD and MD Playback	26
Discs for playback	26
Playback modes	26
Basic playback operation	26
About the monitor	27
Using headphones	27
COMMON output	27
Display master and remote master settings	27
Track selection	27
Using the skip function	27
Selecting by track number	27
Search	27
Time Search function	28
Basic operation	28
Operation variations	28
Auto cue	28
Auto Ready	28
Repeat playback	29
A to B repeat playback	29
Continuous CD and MD playback	29
Timer Playback	29
Pitch control (CD only)	30
Single-track playback	30
Program playback	30
Deleting a programmed track	31
Adding a track to the program	31
Erase a CD or MD program	31
Program limitations	31
Saving program data	31
Random playback	31
Time display switching	32
End of disc/track warning	32
Playback functions for CD only	32
Changing the key of playback	32
Fade-in and fade-out	32
Output volume	33
MP3 and WAV file directory playback	33
Directory playback setting	33
Setting MP3 ACTION	33
MD group playback	34
Group playback setting	34
8 – Dubbing from CD to MD	35
Basic dubbing operation	35
Recording mode setting	35
Dubbing speed setting	35
9 – MD recording from an external source	36
Basic recording	36
Recording cautions	37
Update (Move up) a track number	37
Auto track function	37
Update a track number manually	37
Update a track number after recording	37
Fade-in and fade-out recording	38
Prerecording (Time Machine recording)	38
Overwrite recording	38
Sync recording	39
Checking remaining MD time	39
10 – MiniDisc editing	40
Editing operations	40
Tracks and points for editing	40
Canceling edits	40
UNDO an edit operation (UNDO function)	40
Erase disc (ERASE DISC)	40
Erase track (ERASE TRK)	40
Selecting a track to be erased by playback	40
Selecting a track to be erased on the menu	40
Erase multiple tracks at once (ERASE MULTI)	41
Divide tracks (DIVIDE)	41
Combine tracks (COMBINE)	42
Move tracks (MOVE)	42
Creating a group	42
Disc title when creating a group	43
Deleting a group	43
11 – Title input	44
Disc title input (TITLE)	44
Title input operation	44
Track title input	44
Group title input	45
12 – Using a Computer Keyboard	46
Keyboard type setting	46
Title input by keyboard	46
Other keyboard operations	46
Direct track operation	47
13 – Locking the panel operations	48
Locking the entire panel	48
Locking individual decks	48
14 – Data settings/Service Data	49
Data communication settings	49
Viewing service data	49
Initializing all data	49
15 – System Limitations	50
CD section	50
About MP3 and WAV files	50
About CD-R/RW	50
Copy control CD discs	50
MD section	50
16 – Messages and Troubleshooting	52
17 – Specifications	53
MD deck	53
CD deck	53
Input ratings (MD inputs)	53
Output ratings	53
Control I/O	54
Audio performance	54
General	54

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