Sony MDS-S37 operating instructions Welcome, About This Manual

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

About This Manual

Conventions

∙Controls in the instructions are those on the deck; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the remote that are similarly named or, when different, appear in the instructions within brackets.

∙The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates a procedure that requires use of the remote.

Indicates tips for making the task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started
Unpacking	4
Hooking Up the System	4
Recording on an MD	6
Playing an MD	8
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording	9
Useful Tips for Recording	9
Recording Over Existing Tracks	11
Adjusting the Recording Level	11
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)	12
Starting Recording With 2 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording)	12
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice	13
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player	14
Playing MDs
Using the Display	15
Locating a Specific Track	16
Locating a Particular Point in a Track	17
Playing Tracks Repeatedly	17
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)	18
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)	19
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape	20
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing	20
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)	20
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)	22
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)	23
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)	24
Labeling Recordings (Title Function)	24
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function)	27
Additional Information
Display Messages	28
System Limitations	28
Troubleshooting	29
Specifications	30
Beep Output During Operations	31
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System	32
Index	33

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Contents MiniDisc Deck Precautions About This Manual WelcomeOverview UnpackingHooking Up the System Inserting batteries into the remoteConnecting the AC power cord Connecting the deck to an amplifierHookups To record through Set Input to To record Set REC Mode toPress When TOC flashes in the displayDo the following Playing an MDChecking the remaining recordable time on the MD Useful Tips for RecordingPlaying back tracks just recorded Monitoring the input signal Input MonitorIf Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut If Smart Space appears in the display Smart SpaceTo record from the middle of the track Adjusting the Recording LevelRecording Over Existing Tracks While Track flashes in the displayMarking Track Numbers While Recording Track Marking To cancel Automatic Track MarkingTo stop Music Synchro-Recording To stop Time Machine RecordingYou can change CDs during synchro-recording Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD PlayerIf the CD player does not start playing To pause recordingChecking remaining time and the title of a track Using the DisplayLocating a Specific Track Locating a Particular Point in a Track Playing Tracks RepeatedlyRepeating the current track Repeating a specific portion A-B Repeat Playing in Random Order Shuffle PlayCreating Your Own Program Program Play Checking the track orderChanging the track order Pausing after each track Auto Pause Erasing Recordings Erase FunctionInserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space Erasing a part of a track To cancel the Erase FunctionErasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MDTo cancel the Divide Function You can undo a track divisionYou can divide a track while recording You can undo a track combination To cancel the Combine FunctionTo cancel the Move Function Labeling Recordings Title FunctionTo label Make sure that the deck is If you entered the wrong character To cancel labelingTo select UntilTo select Press Labeling tracks and MDs with the remoteUndoing the Last Edit Undo Function Changing an existing title ZErasing all titles on a disc Name Erase Function Some tracks cannot be combined with others Display MessagesSystem Limitations Message MeaningTroubleshooting Outputs SpecificationsOptional accessories InputsOperation Beep sound Beep Output During OperationsGuide to the Serial Copy Management System Turntable Tuner W, X, Y, Z IndexNames of controls Additional InformationIndex