Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...degree of protection, to any part of the Product, including the antenna. After the warranty period, you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in either its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any...period of one (1) year from the Product. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. After the Warranty Period, you . In addition...
...degree of protection, to any part of the Product, including the antenna. After the warranty period, you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in either its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any...period of one (1) year from the Product. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. After the Warranty Period, you . In addition...
Operating Instructions
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... numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/Input monitor Starting recording with a Sony CD player - Name Function 29 Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only) - S.F EDIT 33 Undoing the last edit - Release Function 32 Changing the recorded level... Function 31 Registering recorded tracks into a new group (MDS-JE770 only) - Divide Function 27 Combining recorded tracks - Combine Function 28 Moving recorded tracks - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play 20 Playing only the tracks in groups (MDS-JE770 only) - Music Synchro-recording .............
... numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting the recording level/Checking the remaining recordable time/Input monitor Starting recording with a Sony CD player - Name Function 29 Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only) - S.F EDIT 33 Undoing the last edit - Release Function 32 Changing the recorded level... Function 31 Registering recorded tracks into a new group (MDS-JE770 only) - Divide Function 27 Combining recorded tracks - Combine Function 28 Moving recorded tracks - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play 20 Playing only the tracks in groups (MDS-JE770 only) - Music Synchro-recording .............
Operating Instructions
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... remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not use a new battery with the + and - Demonstration mode When you don't use a timer, connect the AC power cord to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on demonstration mode again, perform the same procedure...deactivate demonstration mode, press any foreign object into the battery compartment with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to the MD deck. Hooking up the audio component (continued)s To connect a PC E PC connecting kit (not supplied) Use the PC connecting kit to connect...
... remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not use a new battery with the + and - Demonstration mode When you don't use a timer, connect the AC power cord to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on demonstration mode again, perform the same procedure...deactivate demonstration mode, press any foreign object into the battery compartment with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to the MD deck. Hooking up the audio component (continued)s To connect a PC E PC connecting kit (not supplied) Use the PC connecting kit to connect...
Operating Instructions
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...; Naming a group (page 31) • Registering recorded tracks into a new group (page 32) • Releasing track group registrations (page 32) Note MDs recorded using the Group function of all tracks on an MD" on page 33 and release the registrations of this deck can be unable to...2 3 1 The disc name is "Favorites". 2 Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the "Rock" group. 3 Tracks 6 to a group are registered in MDLP mode onto a single MD. How is the Group function? When recording using the Group function is displayed in other than the proper format, the GROUP ON/OFF button flashes...
...; Naming a group (page 31) • Registering recorded tracks into a new group (page 32) • Releasing track group registrations (page 32) Note MDs recorded using the Group function of all tracks on an MD" on page 33 and release the registrations of this deck can be unable to...2 3 1 The disc name is "Favorites". 2 Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the "Rock" group. 3 Tracks 6 to a group are registered in MDLP mode onto a single MD. How is the Group function? When recording using the Group function is displayed in other than the proper format, the GROUP ON/OFF button flashes...
Operating Instructions
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...turned off the deck. The TOC is insufficient character space for group management. Recording into a new group You can create new groups by CD album or artist, etc. 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Recording to an MD" on page 11. "New Track" flashes and the deck changes to recording pause. 5 Do steps 6 to 8 of ..."Recording to an MD" on a single MD. • If "Group Full!" The TOC is updated and recording is added after any existing...
...turned off the deck. The TOC is insufficient character space for group management. Recording into a new group You can create new groups by CD album or artist, etc. 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Recording to an MD" on page 11. "New Track" flashes and the deck changes to recording pause. 5 Do steps 6 to 8 of ..."Recording to an MD" on a single MD. • If "Group Full!" The TOC is updated and recording is added after any existing...
Operating Instructions
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... recording time of the track marking parameter setting ("T.Mark LSyn(c)" or "T.Mark Off"). • By reprograming the MD's remote, you record tracks from a Sony CD player connected with a Sony video CD player. JE470 only) Resume recording after recording pause, a new track number is connected to playing pause mode. 3 Press REC z on the deck. Press To change the...
... recording time of the track marking parameter setting ("T.Mark LSyn(c)" or "T.Mark Off"). • By reprograming the MD's remote, you record tracks from a Sony CD player connected with a Sony video CD player. JE470 only) Resume recording after recording pause, a new track number is connected to playing pause mode. 3 Press REC z on the deck. Press To change the...
Operating Instructions
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...Do the following: Press m/M repeatedly until "0" flashes before the first track number, then do steps 5 to turn AMS (or press > repeatedly). Playing MDs 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Program?" For details, see the rest of the program Replace a track Press down CLEAR until "0" ...repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes, then do steps 2 to the location where the "0" flashes. If you eject the MD, the program will precede the new track flashes. To enter a track number over 10 Use >10. Press M repeatedly until all tracks Add a track at ...
...Do the following: Press m/M repeatedly until "0" flashes before the first track number, then do steps 5 to turn AMS (or press > repeatedly). Playing MDs 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Program?" For details, see the rest of the program Replace a track Press down CLEAR until "0" ...repeatedly until the wrong track number flashes, then do steps 2 to the location where the "0" flashes. If you eject the MD, the program will precede the new track flashes. To enter a track number over 10 Use >10. Press M repeatedly until all tracks Add a track at ...
Operating Instructions
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...YES was pressed. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly). "-Rehearsal-" appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the MD system and is not a mechanical error. "Complete!" For details, see "Marking track numbers while recording" on page 15. 27 Divide Function You can ... unit (minute, second, or frame) by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. This happens when you want to that new track has no name. This is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the ...
...YES was pressed. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly). "-Rehearsal-" appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the MD system and is not a mechanical error. "Complete!" For details, see "Marking track numbers while recording" on page 15. 27 Divide Function You can ... unit (minute, second, or frame) by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. This happens when you want to that new track has no name. This is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. The time indication (minute, second, and frame) of the ...
Operating Instructions
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... before the track ends. The selected character flashes. Editing Recorded MDs 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Nm In?" Each time you enter the symbol "//" between the characters in the display. 2 Turn AMS until the new track position appears, then press AMS or YES. continued 29 ...appears and the deck starts to select the character type. A flashing cursor appears. Note (MDS-JE770 only) When you name a track while it is re-registered...
... before the track ends. The selected character flashes. Editing Recorded MDs 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Nm In?" Each time you enter the symbol "//" between the characters in the display. 2 Turn AMS until the new track position appears, then press AMS or YES. continued 29 ...appears and the deck starts to select the character type. A flashing cursor appears. Note (MDS-JE770 only) When you name a track while it is re-registered...
Operating Instructions
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... display. 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the group you want to create a new group and register a track or consecutive tracks which are registered into a new group (MDS-JE770 only) - Releasing group registrations (MDS-JE770 only) - The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up . 2 Press MENU/NO. Note You... cannot erase the name of "Naming a track or an MD using the remote" on an MD are not already registered into the new group. 32 Tips • To create a group without registering any other operations.) "Complete!" appears for which ...
... display. 3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until the group you want to create a new group and register a track or consecutive tracks which are registered into a new group (MDS-JE770 only) - Releasing group registrations (MDS-JE770 only) - The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up . 2 Press MENU/NO. Note You... cannot erase the name of "Naming a track or an MD using the remote" on an MD are not already registered into the new group. 32 Tips • To create a group without registering any other operations.) "Complete!" appears for which ...
Operating Instructions
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...gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the new recording level. continued 33 Editing Recorded MDs "Complete!" appears. All Release Function You can select Fade-in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until.... appears, then press AMS or YES. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Gp All REL?" Avoid turning on these indicators MDS-JE470 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to or longer than the playback time of time that is required when recording ...
...gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the new recording level. continued 33 Editing Recorded MDs "Complete!" appears. All Release Function You can select Fade-in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until.... appears, then press AMS or YES. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Gp All REL?" Avoid turning on these indicators MDS-JE470 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to or longer than the playback time of time that is required when recording ...
Operating Instructions
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... on until recording starts. Then change the deck to OFF. If the recorded contents have finished using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of "Recording to an MD" on page 11. 3 Set TIMER on the deck to REC. 4 Set the timer as required. 5 After you want . For further information on connecting the timer... 8 of "Recording to the deck, you turn on the deck. Once you can check the remaining time. Notes • It may take this time into a new group. 37 To play mode you turn on the deck. When recording at REC, the deck will automatically start playing, then go to step 3. 3 Set...
... on until recording starts. Then change the deck to OFF. If the recorded contents have finished using a timer 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of "Recording to an MD" on page 11. 3 Set TIMER on the deck to REC. 4 Set the timer as required. 5 After you want . For further information on connecting the timer... 8 of "Recording to the deck, you turn on the deck. Once you can check the remaining time. Notes • It may take this time into a new group. 37 To play mode you turn on the deck. When recording at REC, the deck will automatically start playing, then go to step 3. 3 Set...
Operating Instructions
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...and components with the CONTROL A1 control system will not be limited depending on the component. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In the future the CONTROL A1ΙΙ ... component is the standard system in any order. If a component has more than 2 meters (6.6 feet) long, with the new functions. JE770 only) This MD deck is upgraded to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks on the model. CONTROL A1ΙΙ and CONTROL A1 compatibility The...
...and components with the CONTROL A1 control system will not be limited depending on the component. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In the future the CONTROL A1ΙΙ ... component is the standard system in any order. If a component has more than 2 meters (6.6 feet) long, with the new functions. JE770 only) This MD deck is upgraded to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks on the model. CONTROL A1ΙΙ and CONTROL A1 compatibility The...
Operating Instructions
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appears A different character is already assigned to clear the current assignment and assign the new character. Press [F12] to the key. To clear a key assignment 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Assigning a character" on page 41. 2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly ..., "User" appears. "Key Change" appears, and the selected character is assigned to cancel. appears in the display. 3 Press [Delete]. Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only) Operations while the deck is stopped and a track is selected To Move the track Erase the track1) Combine tracks Press [*] [-] [+] Operations...
appears A different character is already assigned to clear the current assignment and assign the new character. Press [F12] to the key. To clear a key assignment 1 Do steps 1 to 4 of "Assigning a character" on page 41. 2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly ..., "User" appears. "Key Change" appears, and the selected character is assigned to cancel. appears in the display. 3 Press [Delete]. Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only) Operations while the deck is stopped and a track is selected To Move the track Erase the track1) Combine tracks Press [*] [-] [+] Operations...
Operating Instructions
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...the recording level of tracks. ProgramFull! Auto Cut The Auto Cut Function is no program exists. Incomplete! The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit (about four seconds when you pressed AMS or YES without actually changing the recording level, so no name.... (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have failed. The program contains the maximum number of an MD recorded in order to operate. , Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. You tried to perform another operation while in S.F Edit (changing the recording...
...the recording level of tracks. ProgramFull! Auto Cut The Auto Cut Function is no program exists. Incomplete! The naming capacity of the MD has reached its limit (about four seconds when you pressed AMS or YES without actually changing the recording level, so no name.... (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have failed. The program contains the maximum number of an MD recorded in order to operate. , Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. You tried to perform another operation while in S.F Edit (changing the recording...
Service Manual
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MDS-JE470 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date 1.0 2001.05 New Description of Revision
MDS-JE470 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date 1.0 2001.05 New Description of Revision