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Table of Contents

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

The instructions in this manual are for the MDS-PC3 MiniDisc Deck.

Location and

 

Function of Parts

 

Front Panel Parts

 

Description ......................

4

Remote Parts

 

Description ......................

5

Using the Display ..............

6

Getting Started

 

Before You Start the

 

Hookup ...........................

8

Hooking Up .......................

9

Editing Recorded

 

MDs

 

Erasing Tracks .................

29

Dividing Tracks ...............

31

Combining Tracks ...........

33

Moving Tracks ................

34

Naming Tracks or MDs ...

35

Undoing the Last Edit ......

38

Changing the Track Level

 

After Recording

 

(S.F Edit) .......................

39

Conventions

•Controls in these instructions are those on the supplied remote; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the deck that are similarly named, or, when different, appear in the instructions within parentheses. Example: Press x (or x/Z on the deck).

•zindicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

Recording on MDs

 

Notes on Recording .........

11

Recording on an MD .......

12

Adjusting the Recording

 

Level .............................

14

Recording for Long

 

Times ............................

15

Recording Tips ................

16

Marking Track Numbers

 

While Recording

 

(Track Marking) ............

18

Synchro-recording With the

Audio Component of Your

Choice (Music Synchro-

 

recording) ......................

20

Other Functions

Fade In and Fade Out Recording/Playback ...... 42

Additional Information

Precautions ......................

43

Handling MDs .................

44

System Limitations ..........

44

Troubleshooting ...............

46

Specifications ..................

47

Display Messages ............

48

Edit Menu Table ..............

49

Setup Menu Table ...........

50

Self-Diagnosis

 

 

Function ........................

51

Index ..................

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Playing MDs

 

Playing an MD .................

21

Playing a Specific Track ..

22

Locating a Particular Point

in a Track ......................

22

Playing Tracks

 

Repeatedly ....................

23

Playing Tracks in Random

Order (Shuffle Play) ......

24

Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play) ..............

25

Tips for Recording From

 

MDs to Tape .................

27

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