Sony MDS-JA30ES Welcome, About This Manual, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Playing MDs, Playing an MD, Getting Started, Recording on MDs, Recording on an MD, Editing Recorded MDs

On the MiniDisc cartridge

•Do not open the shutter to expose the MD.

•Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to extremes of sunlight, temperature, moisture or dust.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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:

ZIndicates a procedure that requires use of the remote.

zIndicates tips for making the task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTSGetting Started

Unpacking ................................................................................................................	4
Hooking Up the System .........................................................................................	4
Setting the Clock .....................................................................................................	6

Playing an MD ....................................................................................................	7
Recording on an MD.......................................................................................	8
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording ..............................................................................................	10
Useful Tips for Recording ....................................................................................	11
Recording Over Existing Tracks .........................................................................	12
Adjusting the Recording Level ...........................................................................	13
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ........................	14
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording) ..............................................................................	15
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice (Music
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Synchro-Recording) ..........................................................................................
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player .....................................................	17
Fading In and Out (Fader) ...................................................................................	18
Recording on an MD Using a Timer ..................................................................	19
Playing MDs
Using the Display ..................................................................................................	20
Locating a Specific Track .....................................................................................	21
Locating a Particular Point in a Track ...............................................................	22
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ..................................................................................	22
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ..........................................................	23
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .................................................	24
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape ...........................................	25
Starting Playback From a Specific Position the Next Time You Start
Playback (Resume Play) ...................................................................................	26
Playing Back With Different Tones (Digital Filter) .........................................	27
Fading In and Out (Fader) ...................................................................................	27
Playing an MD Using a Timer ............................................................................	28
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing....................................................................................................	29
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) .................................................................	29
Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) ...............................................	30
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) ..................................................	31
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ..........................................	32
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ......................................................	33
Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ................................................................	33
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ...........................................................	36
Additional Information
Display Messages ..................................................................................................	37
System Limitations ...............................................................................................	37
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................	38
Specifications .........................................................................................................	39
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System ...............................................	40
Index ........................................................................................................................	41
Table of Setup Menus ...........................................................................................	43

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