4 – Features and their functions—Front panel
N OPEN/CLOSE ( ) key Press this key to | T DUBBING key This is used when dubbing |
open or close the CD tray. | from CD to MD. For details, see “Dubbing from CD |
| to MD” on page 34. |
MD Operation
OMD Menu key This turns the MD Menu mode on or off. In MD Menu mode, the MD indica- tor flashes, MD Menu options are indicated on the display, and settings can be performed.
NOTE
If the MD Menu key is pressed when the display master is CD, the CD indicator stays lit, while the MD indicator flashes.
If the MD Menu key is pressed when the display master is MD (MD indicator ON), the MD indicator will begin flashing.
PMD key / indicator When this key is pressed, the indicator goes on, MD becomes the dis- play master, and MD deck and disc information (such as settings and time) are shown on the display. Even when the power is turned off, the display mas- ter setting is retained.
Q
key In normal mode, this key is used to skip back a track or for review playback (search). When playback is stopped, if this key is pressed once, the previous track is selected; if it is pressed continuously, the tracks are skipped backward at high speed.
During playback, if this key is pressed once, the beginning of the current track is cued, and playback restarts; if it is pressed continuously, review playback (search) is performed.
During Title Input mode, this key is used to move the cursor to the left.
R
key In normal mode, this key is used to skip forward a track or for cue playback (search). When playback is stopped, if this key is pressed once, the next track is selected; if it is pressed contin- uously, the tracks are skipped forward at high speed.
During playback, if this key is pressed once, the beginning of the next track is cued, and playback begins; if it is pressed continuously, cue playback (search) is performed.
During Title Input mode, this key is used to move the cursor to the right.
SMD slot Insert a MiniDisc here for playback or recording. With the label side up, insert in the direction of the arrow.
UINPUT SEL key This key is used to select the recording input source for the MD deck. The key switches between ANALOG and DIGITAL. During Dubbing mode, the CD output signal is automatically selected as the source. Even when the power is turned off, the input source selection is retained.
VINPUT (L / R) controls These controls are used to adjust the input level when recording analog signals to MD. The left and right channels may be independently controlled.
WEJECT ( 
) key Press this to eject the MiniDisc.
XSTOP ( 
) key Press this key to stop MD playback or recording.
If this key is pressed during dubbing, the MD deck and the CD player stop simultaneously.
During MD Editing mode, when this key is pressed, the Editing mode is cancelled, and the deck returns to Normal mode.
YPLAY ( 
) key Press this key to start play- back when the MD deck is in stop or standby mode.
When this key is pressed during dubbing standby mode, the CD deck begins playback and the MD deck begins recording, and dubbing begins.
ZREADY ( 
) key When this key is pressed during MD playback or while stopped, the MD deck enters standby mode.
When this key is pressed during MD recording, the MD deck enters recording standby mode.
aRECORD ( 
) key When this key is pressed and there is no MiniDisc in the mechanism, the input signal can be monitored.
If a recordable MiniDisc is inserted into the mecha- nism while it is stopped, when this key is pressed, the MD deck enters recording standby mode, and the input signal can be monitored.
When this key is pressed during recording, a track mark is entered at that point and a new track is started.
bPITCH control / Indicator Push this con- trol to turn the pitch control function on or off. When it is on, the indicator lights up, and pitch can be con- trolled +/- 12.5%. During ON mode, signals cannot be output from the digital output terminals [DIGI-
TASCAM