1 − Introduction..........................................

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Main features...................................................

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Included items.................................................

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Conventions used in this manual...................

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Trademarks......................................................

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Precautions for placement and use................

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Beware of condensation.................................

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Cleaning the unit.............................................

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Handling of MDs .............................................

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About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC)...

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2 − Names and Functions of Parts.............

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Front panel.......................................................

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Rear panel......................................................

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Display............................................................

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Remote control unit......................................

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3 − Preparations........................................

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Audio connections.........................................

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Preparing the remote control ......................

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Installing the batteries.............................

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When to change the batteries................

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Cautions about the use of batteries.......

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Cautions about the use of the remote

 

control.......................................................

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Setting remote control operation...........

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4 − Menu Operation.................................

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Menu structure..............................................

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Menu operation basics..................................

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5 − Playback..............................................

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Playable MDs..................................................

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Playback modes.............................................

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Basic playback operations.............................

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Monitoring.....................................................

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Selecting tracks..............................................

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Searching .......................................................

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Repeat playback ...........................................

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Using power on play.....................................

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Play selected tracks in desired order

 

(program playback).......................................

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Confirming the contents of the

 

program....................................................

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Erasing the entire program.....................

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Removing a track from the program......

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Adding a track to the program...............

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Program restrictions.................................

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Program data retention...........................

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Random playback .........................................

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Changing the time and character

 

information display.......................................

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Group playback..............................................

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6 − Recording............................................

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Setting the recording mode ........................

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Contents

Selecting the input signal ............................

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Monitoring the input signal ........................

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Adjusting the recording level ......................

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Recording a track...........................................

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Precautions when recording.........................

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Creating new tracks (incrementing

 

track numbers)...............................................

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Setting the auto track operation time ...

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Manually creating tracks (incrementing

 

track numbers).........................................

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Creating track after recording.................

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Fade-in and fade-out recording...................

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Setting the fade-in and fade-out times

 

using the menu.........................................

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Sync recording...............................................

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Checking the MD’s remaining time .............

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7 − MD Editing..........................................

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Editing operations.........................................

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Tracks and points to be edited................

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Cancelling editing operations.................

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Title input method........................................

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Adding disc titles...........................................

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Adding track titles.........................................

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Adding group titles.......................................

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Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)................................

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Combining tracks (COMBINE).......................

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Moving tracks (MOVE)..................................

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Creating groups.............................................

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Deleting groups.............................................

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Erasing all tracks (ERASE DISC).....................

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Erasing one track (ERASE TRK).....................

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8 − Using a computer keyboard with the

deck.....................................................

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Setting the keyboard type............................

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Using a keyboard to input titles...................

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List of keyboard functions............................

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9 − Checking Service Data and Restoring

Default Settings..................................

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Checking service data ..................................

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Restore settings to their defaults.................

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10 − MD System Limitations....................

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11 − Messages & Troubleshooting...........

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Operation messages......................................

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Warning messages.........................................

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

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12 − Specifications....................................

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Dimensions.....................................................

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