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... installed and used in this manual Conventions • Controls in the instructions within the product's enclosure that requires use of the remote. About this manual: Z Indicates a procedure that may cause harmful interference to the presence of the following measures: • ...not expose the unit to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Model No. MDS-JB940 Serial No.__________ product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for making the task easier. z Indicates ...
... installed and used in this manual Conventions • Controls in the instructions within the product's enclosure that requires use of the remote. About this manual: Z Indicates a procedure that may cause harmful interference to the presence of the following measures: • ...not expose the unit to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Model No. MDS-JB940 Serial No.__________ product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for making the task easier. z Indicates ...
Operating Instructions
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... of Controls Front panel description 4 Remote control description 6 Display window description 8 Rear panel description 9 Getting Started Before you start the hookup 10 Hooking up the audio components 11 Setting the clock 12 Recording to MDs Recording to an MD 14 Notes on recording 16 Recording ... Assigning characters to music (Sleep Timer) 41 GB Using a timer 42 Switching the bit length 43 Playing with a Sony CD player (CD Synchro- recording) 21 Playing MDs Playing an MD 23 Playing a specific track 24 Locating a particular point in a track 25 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 26...
... of Controls Front panel description 4 Remote control description 6 Display window description 8 Rear panel description 9 Getting Started Before you start the hookup 10 Hooking up the audio components 11 Setting the clock 12 Recording to MDs Recording to an MD 14 Notes on recording 16 Recording ... Assigning characters to music (Sleep Timer) 41 GB Using a timer 42 Switching the bit length 43 Playing with a Sony CD player (CD Synchro- recording) 21 Playing MDs Playing an MD 23 Playing a specific track 24 Locating a particular point in a track 25 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 26...
Operating Instructions
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... and function of the digital filter. When you press the switch again, the deck turns off . D MD insertion slot (14) (23) Insert an MD as illustrated below. When you turn on the deck and the supplied remote. S.F EDIT button (37) Press to stereo, LP2, LP4 or MONO. Front panel description A ?/1 ...display window. TIME button (18) (21) Press to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. It also describes the information that appears in the parentheses. With the labeled side up . B Remote sensor (10) Point the remote toward the deck E MD LP indicator (16) (23) Lights when the deck is playing...
... and function of the digital filter. When you press the switch again, the deck turns off . D MD insertion slot (14) (23) Insert an MD as illustrated below. When you turn on the deck and the supplied remote. S.F EDIT button (37) Press to stereo, LP2, LP4 or MONO. Front panel description A ?/1 ...display window. TIME button (18) (21) Press to an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. It also describes the information that appears in the parentheses. With the labeled side up . B Remote sensor (10) Point the remote toward the deck E MD LP indicator (16) (23) Lights when the deck is playing...
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... select a track. 21 22 23 24 25 E M.SCAN button (24) Z ws R y SC MSC 25 ( ) 5 Press to scan a track within a range of Controls Remote control description A ?/1 (power) switch (14) (23) Press to turn on and off . M T.REC button (20) Z Press to start Music Synchro-recording. buttons (17)... on the deck turns off the Peak Hold Function. Press again to adjust the recording or analog output level. 6 GB Remote control description Location and Function of 6 to the MD, monitor the input signal, or mark track numbers. When you turn on the deck. w; qf J X button (14...
... select a track. 21 22 23 24 25 E M.SCAN button (24) Z ws R y SC MSC 25 ( ) 5 Press to scan a track within a range of Controls Remote control description A ?/1 (power) switch (14) (23) Press to turn on and off . M T.REC button (20) Z Press to start Music Synchro-recording. buttons (17)... on the deck turns off the Peak Hold Function. Press again to adjust the recording or analog output level. 6 GB Remote control description Location and Function of 6 to the MD, monitor the input signal, or mark track numbers. When you turn on the deck. w; qf J X button (14...
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...Synchro-recording. CD-SYNC STANDBY button (21) Z Press to start play tracks repeatedly. CHAR button (35) Z Press to select the type of a track or an MD. AyB button (26) Z Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu. Y MENU/NO button (19) (27) (30) (39) (46) (56)... CONTINUE button (27) Z Press to resume CD play . Z EJECT Z button (15) (23) Press to locate tracks on the CD. CD PLAYER ./> buttons (21) Z Press to eject the MD. 7 Remote control description GB PROGRAM button (27) Z Press to carry out the selected operation. X DISPLAY button (9) (15) (17) (24) (27) ...
...Synchro-recording. CD-SYNC STANDBY button (21) Z Press to start play tracks repeatedly. CHAR button (35) Z Press to select the type of a track or an MD. AyB button (26) Z Press to display the Edit Menu or Setup Menu. Y MENU/NO button (19) (27) (30) (39) (46) (56)... CONTINUE button (27) Z Press to resume CD play . Z EJECT Z button (15) (23) Press to locate tracks on the CD. CD PLAYER ./> buttons (21) Z Press to eject the MD. 7 Remote control description GB PROGRAM button (27) Z Press to carry out the selected operation. X DISPLAY button (9) (15) (17) (24) (27) ...
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...when the deck is set to the disc. The track name appears instead of Controls Display window description 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 A REMOTE indicator Lights when the MD is being written. • "TOC EDIT" lights during stereo recording/ playback. • "MONO" lights when the deck is set to Monaural... (27) Lights when the deck is connected to assign track numbers automatically during recording. REC indicator Lights during analog recording. When the MD or the track has no name, "No Name" appears. Name display Displays disc and track names, Edit Menu parameters, and Setup Menu...
...when the deck is set to the disc. The track name appears instead of Controls Display window description 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 A REMOTE indicator Lights when the MD is being written. • "TOC EDIT" lights during stereo recording/ playback. • "MONO" lights when the deck is set to Monaural... (27) Lights when the deck is connected to assign track numbers automatically during recording. REC indicator Lights during analog recording. When the MD or the track has no name, "No Name" appears. Name display Displays disc and track names, Edit Menu parameters, and Setup Menu...
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...use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Before you start the hookup Checking the supplied accessories This MD deck comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) •... Optical cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the remote casing, particularly when ...
...use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Before you start the hookup Checking the supplied accessories This MD deck comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) •... Optical cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the remote casing, particularly when ...
Operating Instructions
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... indication stops flashing, and the day (or month) indication starts flashing. 4 Repeat step 3 to change flashes. Note If you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD deck will automatically record the date and time of the timer. "Demo Off" appears in the display. Changing the clock setting(s) 1 Do ... (2P) mini-plug cables (2) (not supplied) For details, see "Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system" on the remote. To turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck, demonstration mode is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. "Setup Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or...
... indication stops flashing, and the day (or month) indication starts flashing. 4 Repeat step 3 to change flashes. Note If you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD deck will automatically record the date and time of the timer. "Demo Off" appears in the display. Changing the clock setting(s) 1 Do ... (2P) mini-plug cables (2) (not supplied) For details, see "Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system" on the remote. To turn on the MD deck and there is no MD in the deck, demonstration mode is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. "Setup Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or...
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...input from the DIGITAL IN connector is being input. 3 Press REC z. DA" appears in the display differs depending on the MD Press TIME repeatedly. Note The volume can use the remote to turn the Peak Hold Function on or off Z Press P.HOLD to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after passing...INPUT is set to OPT1, OPT2 or COAX The digital signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is low, it . 1 Press EJECT A to eject the MD. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks (connector) where the signal you want to monitor is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after D/A conversion. " -
...input from the DIGITAL IN connector is being input. 3 Press REC z. DA" appears in the display differs depending on the MD Press TIME repeatedly. Note The volume can use the remote to turn the Peak Hold Function on or off Z Press P.HOLD to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack after passing...INPUT is set to OPT1, OPT2 or COAX The digital signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is low, it . 1 Press EJECT A to eject the MD. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the jacks (connector) where the signal you want to monitor is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after D/A conversion. " -
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... 5 of CDs to the MD using the deck's remote. The track number and elapsed recording time of their setting ("S.Space On" or "S.Space Off"). If the CD player does not start play . recording) The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with a Sony CD player (CD Synchro-recording) When the...
... 5 of CDs to the MD using the deck's remote. The track number and elapsed recording time of their setting ("S.Space On" or "S.Space Off"). If the CD player does not start play . recording) The Music Synchro-recording allows you to automatically synchronize recording to the MD deck with a Sony CD player (CD Synchro-recording) When the...
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... H or X on the MD deck's remote. The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play finishes, recording stops. z You can also perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player By reprograming the MD's remote, you can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro-recording Press ... Off"). When CD play . Press number button 2 while pressing down ?/1 on the MD deck's remote. z You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with a Sony video CD player. To control the CD player again, press number button 2 while pressing down ?/1 on the deck. Notes •...
... H or X on the MD deck's remote. The deck starts recording and the CD player starts to play finishes, recording stops. z You can also perform synchro-recording with a Sony video CD player By reprograming the MD's remote, you can use the remote of the CD player during CD Synchro-recording Press ... Off"). When CD play . Press number button 2 while pressing down ?/1 on the MD deck's remote. z You can now operate the MD deck and the video CD player with a Sony video CD player. To control the CD player again, press number button 2 while pressing down ?/1 on the deck. Notes •...
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... headphones Connect them to adjust the output signal level. 23 Playing an MD GB Playing MDs repeatedly) EJECT A after pausing Locate a succeeding track Press or turn on the amplifier. Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play from . on the remote repeatedly to the PHONES jack. Operations you may want to start...
... headphones Connect them to adjust the output signal level. 23 Playing an MD GB Playing MDs repeatedly) EJECT A after pausing Locate a succeeding track Press or turn on the amplifier. Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play from . on the remote repeatedly to the PHONES jack. Operations you may want to start...
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...factory setting) 4 Press MENU/NO. Notes • If you select "Auto Space" and record a selection containing multiple track numbers (for recording from an MD to select the setting, then press AMS or YES. "Setup Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Auto ...the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Space" or "Auto Off" appears in the display. Note If you to use the remote to automatically insert a threesecond blank between tracks. The three-second blank enables you turn on the deck. 29 Tips for example, a medley or...
...factory setting) 4 Press MENU/NO. Notes • If you select "Auto Space" and record a selection containing multiple track numbers (for recording from an MD to select the setting, then press AMS or YES. "Setup Menu" appears in the display. 2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until "Auto ...the deck is stopped, press A.SPACE repeatedly until "Auto Space" or "Auto Off" appears in the display. Note If you to use the remote to automatically insert a threesecond blank between tracks. The three-second blank enables you turn on the deck. 29 Tips for example, a medley or...
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... in the display Numbers and NUM repeatedly until "Selected 12" symbols1) appears in the display 1) Only can be selected. 3 Enter a character using the remote Z 1 Press NAME while the deck is in the display. 2 Press down CLEAR until the selected name is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/...while the deck is Playing, paused, recording, or stopped with the track number displayed Stopped with total number of "Naming a track or an MD using the remote" on page 35 or steps 2 to 4 of tracks displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display The selected track or disc has no name...
... in the display Numbers and NUM repeatedly until "Selected 12" symbols1) appears in the display 1) Only can be selected. 3 Enter a character using the remote Z 1 Press NAME while the deck is in the display. 2 Press down CLEAR until the selected name is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/...while the deck is Playing, paused, recording, or stopped with the track number displayed Stopped with total number of "Naming a track or an MD using the remote" on page 35 or steps 2 to 4 of tracks displayed A flashing cursor appears in the display The selected track or disc has no name...
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...contents of a track Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track Naming a track or MD Copying a track or disc name Renaming a track or MD Erasing a track or disc name Erasing all the tracks on the remote. • Change the recorded level after recording/Undoing the last edit If you perform ...time at any of the following operations after the edit: • Start recording. • Press z or MUSIC SYNC on an MD Erasing a portion of the MD to change the Fade-in progress. This may prevent recording data from being performed properly. • You cannot change the recording ...
...contents of a track Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track Naming a track or MD Copying a track or disc name Renaming a track or MD Erasing a track or disc name Erasing all the tracks on the remote. • Change the recorded level after recording/Undoing the last edit If you perform ...time at any of the following operations after the edit: • Start recording. • Press z or MUSIC SYNC on an MD Erasing a portion of the MD to change the Fade-in progress. This may prevent recording data from being performed properly. • You cannot change the recording ...
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..., the sound drops out momentarily. 1 Press FILTER. You can use the remote to remove aliasing noise. The currently selected filter appears in the inaudible range, not the audible range as CD players and MD decks to select the filter Z Press FILTER repeatedly until the desired bit length...and powerful sound. FILTER 3 A resonant and mellow sound. The FILTER button lights green when a setting other digital components connected to match the MD deck, DAT deck or other than "FILTER-STD" is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. Switching the bit length You can improve the output sound...
..., the sound drops out momentarily. 1 Press FILTER. You can use the remote to remove aliasing noise. The currently selected filter appears in the inaudible range, not the audible range as CD players and MD decks to select the filter Z Press FILTER repeatedly until the desired bit length...and powerful sound. FILTER 3 A resonant and mellow sound. The FILTER button lights green when a setting other digital components connected to match the MD deck, DAT deck or other than "FILTER-STD" is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. Switching the bit length You can improve the output sound...
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..."Keyboard ?" "Key Change" appears, and the selected character is selected, "Cannot Edit" appears. If "Remove old assign?" Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard 48 GB Operating the deck using the keyboard/Assigning characters to clear the current assignment and assign the new character.... [F3] [F10] [F11] YES m M CLEAR [F12] [T] [t] [Delete] Operations using numeric keypads While a track is already assigned to on the remote. In this case, you try to assign a character to the key. Press [F12] to keyboard keys Clearing key assignments You can assign a character using [...
..."Keyboard ?" "Key Change" appears, and the selected character is selected, "Cannot Edit" appears. If "Remove old assign?" Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard 48 GB Operating the deck using the keyboard/Assigning characters to clear the current assignment and assign the new character.... [F3] [F10] [F11] YES m M CLEAR [F12] [T] [t] [Delete] Operations using numeric keypads While a track is already assigned to on the remote. In this case, you try to assign a character to the key. Press [F12] to keyboard keys Clearing key assignments You can assign a character using [...
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... perform Synchro-recording with a CD player or video CD player. , The remote supplied with operations. Move the deck away from the source of static. , Strong magnetism from the first-generation copy. 1) A first-generation copy means the first recording of MDs recorded in the display. , The...Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as a digital signal. Guide to help you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program (for several hours until the moisture ...
... perform Synchro-recording with a CD player or video CD player. , The remote supplied with operations. Move the deck away from the source of static. , Strong magnetism from the first-generation copy. 1) A first-generation copy means the first recording of MDs recorded in the display. , The...Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as a digital signal. Guide to help you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program (for several hours until the moisture ...
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...the deck.1) You attempted to perform another operation while in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Premastered ProgramFull REMOTE S.F Edit! The program contains the maximum number of an MD recorded in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, you pressed MENU/NO without actually changing... (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have been lost. An attempt was made . The MD is being made properly. The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents) on the MD. 1) If "REMOTE" appears under other operations while in , Fade-out) mode. Incomplete!! Impossible The deck...
...the deck.1) You attempted to perform another operation while in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode. Premastered ProgramFull REMOTE S.F Edit! The program contains the maximum number of an MD recorded in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, you pressed MENU/NO without actually changing... (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have been lost. An attempt was made . The MD is being made properly. The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents) on the MD. 1) If "REMOTE" appears under other operations while in , Fade-out) mode. Incomplete!! Impossible The deck...
Operating Instructions
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... Input monitor Moving 34 Music scan 24 Music Synchro-recording 21 N Naming copying 36 how to 14 level 17 mode 16 over existing tracks 14 Remote control 6 Repeat A-B play 26 Repeat All play 26 Repeat 1 play . See Auto space C CD Synchro-recording 21 Clock setting 12 Combining 34 CONTROL A1II ... setting 46 L Level input signal 9, 15 output signal 24 recording 17 Locating particular point 25 tracks 24 LP mode 16 M Manual track marking 19 MD (MiniDisc) ejecting 15, 23 record-protect tab 15 Menu edit 56 setup 56 58 GB Index Monitoring input signal. See Auto pause play changing the...
... Input monitor Moving 34 Music scan 24 Music Synchro-recording 21 N Naming copying 36 how to 14 level 17 mode 16 over existing tracks 14 Remote control 6 Repeat A-B play 26 Repeat All play 26 Repeat 1 play . See Auto space C CD Synchro-recording 21 Clock setting 12 Combining 34 CONTROL A1II ... setting 46 L Level input signal 9, 15 output signal 24 recording 17 Locating particular point 25 tracks 24 LP mode 16 M Manual track marking 19 MD (MiniDisc) ejecting 15, 23 record-protect tab 15 Menu edit 56 setup 56 58 GB Index Monitoring input signal. See Auto pause play changing the...