Sony MDS-JA555ES Welcome, About This Manual, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Playing MDs, Getting Started, Recording on MDs, Editing Recorded MDs, Additional Information

On operation

If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the deck. Should this occur, the deck may not operate properly. In this case, remove the MD and leave the deck turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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
About the CONTROL A1 Control System ...................................................................	6
Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System ..............................................	7
Setting the Clock ..................................................................................................................	7

Recording on an MD........................................................................................	9
Playing an MD ..................................................................................................	12
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording ..........................................................................................................	13
Useful Tips for Recording ...............................................................................................	14
Adjusting the Recording Level .......................................................................................	16
Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ...................................	17
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data
(Time Machine Recording) ..........................................................................................	18
Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice
(Music Synchro-Recording) ........................................................................................	19
Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player	19
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Fading In and Out (Fader) ...............................................................................................	21
Recording on an MD Using a Timer ..............................................................................	22
Playing MDs
Using the Display ..............................................................................................................	23
Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................	25
Locating a Particular Point in a Track ...........................................................................	26
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ..............................................................................................	26
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ......................................................................	27
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................	28
Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape .......................................................	29
Fading In and Out (Fader) ...............................................................................................	30
Playing an MD Using a Timer ........................................................................................	31
Falling Asleep to Music ...................................................................................................	32
Changing the Pitch (Pitch Control Function) ..............................................................	32
Setting the MD Deck Output ..........................................................................................	33
Playing With Different Tones (Digital Filter) ..............................................................	34
Editing Recorded MDs
Notes on Editing ...............................................................................................................	35
Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................................................	35
Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) ...........................................................	37
Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) .............................................................	38
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) .....................................................	39
Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) .................................................................	40
Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ............................................................................	41
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) .......................................................................	45
Additional Information
Display Messages ..............................................................................................................	46
System Limitations ...........................................................................................................	46
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................	47
Specifications .....................................................................................................................	48
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System ...........................................................	49
Index ....................................................................................................................................	50
Table of Setup Menus .......................................................................................................	52
Self-Diagnosis Function ...................................................................................................	53

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