Sony MDS-JE500 operating instructions Playing an MD, Do the following

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Basic Operations

Playing an MD

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMS (PUSH ENTER)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

±￿

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY/CHAR SCROLL PLAY MODE REC MODE INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO

DIGITAL

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

)

MONO

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

10

 

 

 

¤ EJECT

YES

á￿ P

p

r

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

Adjust the

 

EDIT

 

 

 

TIMER

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

headphone

REC OFF PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIN

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume.

Connect the

4

headphones.

 

You can locate and play back a track while the deck is stopped

1Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the track you want to play appears.

2Press AMS or á.

To use headphones

Connect them to PHONES jack. Use PHONE LEVEL to adjust the volume.

1

Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position

for MD deck.

2

Press POWER.

The POWER indicator changes from red to green.

 

 

3

Insert an MD.

With the label side up

With the arrow pointing this way

4

Press á.

 

The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

 

Do the following:

 

 

Stop playing

Press p.

 

 

Pause playing

Press P. Press the button again or press

 

 

á to resume playing.

 

 

Go to the next track

Turn AMS clockwise (or press +on

 

 

the remote).

 

 

Go to the preceding track

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press

 

 

= on the remote).

 

 

Take out the MD

Press ¤EJECT after stopping playing.

 

 

 

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Contents MiniDisc Deck Precautions Welcome About This ManualUnpacking Hooking Up the SystemInserting batteries into the remote OverviewHookups Connecting the AC power cordConnecting the deck to an amplifier To record Set REC Mode to To record through Set Input toWhen TOC flashes in the display PressPlaying an MD Do the followingUseful Tips for Recording Checking the remaining recordable time on the MDMonitoring the input signal Input Monitor If Auto Cut appears in the display Auto CutIf Smart Space appears in the display Smart Space Playing back tracks just recordedAdjusting the Recording Level Recording Over Existing TracksWhile Track flashes in the display To record from the middle of the trackTo cancel Automatic Track Marking Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track MarkingTo stop Time Machine Recording To stop Music Synchro-RecordingSynchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player If the CD player does not start playingTo pause recording You can change CDs during synchro-recordingRecording on an MD Using a Timer Using the Display Checking remaining time and the title of a trackLocating a Specific Track Repeating the current track Locating a Particular Point in a TrackPlaying Tracks Repeatedly Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play Repeating a specific portion A-B RepeatChanging the track order Creating Your Own Program Program PlayChecking the track order Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space Playing an MD Using a TimerPausing after each track Auto Pause Erasing Recordings Erase Function PlayingEdit RecordedMDs MDsTo cancel the Erase Function Erasing a single trackErasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a part of a trackYou can divide a track while recording To cancel the Divide FunctionYou can undo a track division To cancel the Combine Function You can undo a track combinationTo label Make sure that the deck is To cancel the Move FunctionLabeling Recordings Title Function To cancel labeling To selectUntil If you entered the wrong characterLabeling tracks and MDs with the remote To select PressChanging an existing title Z Erasing all titles on a disc Name Erase FunctionDisplay Messages System LimitationsMessage Meaning Some tracks cannot be combined with othersTroubleshooting Specifications Optional accessoriesInputs OutputsGuide to the Serial Copy Management System Index Additional Information IndexW, X, Y, Z Names of controls
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MDS-JE500 specifications

The Sony MDS-JE510 and MDS-JE500 are notable entries in the MiniDisc player/recorder category, reflecting Sony's commitment to high-quality audio at the turn of the millennium. These models showcase innovative features and technologies that cater to both casual listeners and audiophiles alike.

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