Sony MDS-JD320 Operating the Continuous Playback Mode, Mid, Out, Non-Volatile Memory Mode

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4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode

1.Entering the continuous playback mode

1 Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available.) 2 Rotate the AMS knob and display “CPLAY MODE”.

3 Press the YES button to change the display to “CPLAY MID”.

4 When access completes, the display changes to “C1 =

AD = ”.

Note : The numbers “ ” displayed show you error rates and ADER.

2. Changing the parts to be played back

1 Press the YES button during continuous playback to change the display as below. “CPLAY MID” n“CPLAY OUT” n“CPLAY IN”

4

When pressed another time, the parts to be played back can be moved.

2When access completes, the display changes to “C1 = AD = ”. Note : The numbers “ ” displayed show you error rates and ADER.

3.Ending the continuous playback mode

1Press the EDIT/NO button. The display will change to “CPLAY MODE”.

2 Press the ¤EJECT button to remove the disc.

Note : The playback start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows. In case you want to display the address of the playback position

on the display, press the DISPLAY/CHAR button and display “CPLAY ( )”.

IN

40h cluster

MID

300h cluster

OUT

700h cluster

4-5-2. Operating the Continuous Recording Mode

1.Entering the continuous recording mode

1Set a recordable disc in the unit. (Refer to Note 3)

2 Rotate the AMS knob and display “CREC MODE”.

3 Press the YES button to change the display to “CREC MID”.

4

When access completes, the display changes to “CREC (

)” and

REC

lights up.

 

Note : The numbers “ ” displayed shows you the recording position addresses.

2. Changing the parts to be recorded

 

 

 

1

When the YES button is pressed during continuous recording, the display changes as below.

 

“CPLAY MID” n“CPLAY OUT” n“CPLAY IN”

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When pressed another time, the parts to be recorded can be changed. REC goes off.

2 When access completes, the display changes to “CREC ( )” and REC lights up. Note : The numbers “ ” displayed shows you the recording position addresses.

3.Ending the continuous recording mode

1 Press the EDIT/NO button. The display changes to “CREC MODE” and REC goes off.

2Press the ¤EJECT button to remove the disc.

Note 1 : The recording start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows.

IN

40h cluster

MID

300h cluster

OUT

700h cluster

Note 2 : The EDIT/NO button can be used to stop recording anytime.

Note 3 : During the test mode, the erasing-protection tab will not be detected. Therefore be careful not to set the continuous recording mode when a disc not to be erased is set in the unit.

Note 4 : Do not perform continuous recording for long periods of time above 5 minutes.

Note 5 : During continuous recording, be careful not to apply vibration.

4-5-3. Non-Volatile Memory Mode

This mode reads and writes the contents of the non-volatile memory.

It is not used in servicing. If set accidentally, press the EDIT/NO button immediately to exit it.

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MDS-JD320 specifications

The Sony MDS-JD320 is a MiniDisc recorder that exemplifies the cutting-edge technology of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Designed for both amateur and professional audiophiles, it delivers superior sound quality and an array of features that enhance user experience and functionality. Key to its appeal is its remarkable sound reproduction capabilities, which are achieved through Sony's proprietary technologies, including the ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) compression format. This format allows for efficient audio storage without sacrificing sound fidelity, ensuring that each recording is as rich and dynamic as the original source.

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