Information Additional

The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during play of MDs recorded in monaural mode.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs, make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by processing music as a digital signal.

To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.

You can make only a first-generation copy1) through a digital-to-digital connection.

Examples are as follows:

•You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you cannot make a second copy from the first- generation copy.

•You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program (for example, an analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast program, but you cannot make a second copy from the first-generation copy.

1)A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio source through the deck’s digital input connector. For example, if you record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.

Note

The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog connections.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The deck does not operate or operates poorly.

,The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.

The deck does not play.

,Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

,The deck is not on. Press ?/1to turn on the deck.

,The deck may not be connected to the amplifier correctly. Check the connection (page 11).

,The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the opening (page 5).

,The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc with one that has been recorded.

The sound has a lot of static.

,Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism.

The deck does not record.

,The MD is record-protected. Slide the record-protect tab and close the slot (page 15).

,The deck is not connected properly to the program source. Check the connection (page 11).

,Select the correct program source using INPUT.

,The recording level is not adjusted properly. Adjust the recording level (page 17).

,A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a recordable MD.

,There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks (page 31).

,There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording. Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat the recording procedure.

The deck does not perform Synchro-recording with a CD player or video CD player.

,The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set correctly. Reset the remote.

A message and a three- or five-digit alphanumeric code alternate in the display.

,The Self-diagnosis function is on (page 49).

Note

If the deck does not operate properly even after you have attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet.

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