Getting Started

Connecting a personal computer

Connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the front (or back) of the deck using the CONTROL A1 cable (supplied) and connector (supplied). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the MD editor software for details.

Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System

Automatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1 compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1 cables, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components.

(If you press ·(play button) on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from CD to MD.)

Notes

•This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

•When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection to operate.

Synchronized recording

This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the MD deck and selected source component.

1Set the source selector on the amplifier (or receiver) to the source component.

2Set the source component to pause mode (make sure both the ( and Pindicators light together).

3Set the deck to recording pause mode.

4Press flon the deck.

The source component is released from the pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. When playback ends from the source component, recording stops.

Notes

•Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.

•Do not connect the headphones to the CONTROL A1 jack on the front panel. It may cause the noise from the headphones or malfunction of the deck.

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