Owner's Manual
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... start the recording operation. (So you start playback or recording at a preset time using an optional audio timer. * This is not possible if MD is a direct copy of a song when recording directly from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CONTENTS PART DESCRIPTIONS 5 FRONT PANEL 6 REMOTE CONTROL 7 CONNECTIONS... Track Erase 19 Part Erase 20 COMBINE 20 DIVIDE 21 TITLING 22 TIMER OPERATIONS 23 Timer recording 23 Timer playback 23 MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS 24 COPY PROTECTION (SCMS 25 NOTES REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL 25 Remote control operation range 25 Battery installation 25...
... start the recording operation. (So you start playback or recording at a preset time using an optional audio timer. * This is not possible if MD is a direct copy of a song when recording directly from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CONTENTS PART DESCRIPTIONS 5 FRONT PANEL 6 REMOTE CONTROL 7 CONNECTIONS... Track Erase 19 Part Erase 20 COMBINE 20 DIVIDE 21 TITLING 22 TIMER OPERATIONS 23 Timer recording 23 Timer playback 23 MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS 24 COPY PROTECTION (SCMS 25 NOTES REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL 25 Remote control operation range 25 Battery installation 25...
Owner's Manual
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... used. 8 Be sure to connect L (left ) channel and the red plug corresponds to the R (right) channel. When connecting this unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 ... (etc.), connect this unit's LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered 3 and connect ...not included) ANALOG LINE IN LINE OUT 43 L R REC PLAY DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 OPTICAL Amplifier/Receiver (or MD/DAT recorder) with optical IN/OUT Optical fiber cable (not included) DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL Satellite tuner (etc.) with coaxial OUT...
... used. 8 Be sure to connect L (left ) channel and the red plug corresponds to the R (right) channel. When connecting this unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 ... (etc.), connect this unit's LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered 3 and connect ...not included) ANALOG LINE IN LINE OUT 43 L R REC PLAY DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 OPTICAL Amplifier/Receiver (or MD/DAT recorder) with optical IN/OUT Optical fiber cable (not included) DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL Satellite tuner (etc.) with coaxial OUT...
Owner's Manual
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.... 3 Adjust the volume using the volume control on the remote). CD-P s MDX Numbers & STOP 1 Insert an MD. To eject the MD Press ). Turn one click to skip to MD. 1 ) 2& NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY... (or press SKIP $ on the remote). Turn an additional click to skip to the track you desire. Label facing up NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 0 To stop Press & (or & STOP on the remote). SET ENTER ¢ + 1 SEARCH ¡ INPUT REC LEVEL PHONES LEVEL 0...
.... 3 Adjust the volume using the volume control on the remote). CD-P s MDX Numbers & STOP 1 Insert an MD. To eject the MD Press ). Turn one click to skip to MD. 1 ) 2& NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY... (or press SKIP $ on the remote). Turn an additional click to skip to the track you desire. Label facing up NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 0 To stop Press & (or & STOP on the remote). SET ENTER ¢ + 1 SEARCH ¡ INPUT REC LEVEL PHONES LEVEL 0...
Owner's Manual
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... information. 1 Number of only a few seconds apiece. Pressing DISPLAY during stop Press DISPLAY to repeatedly to the elapsed time (1). NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DISPLAY SCROLL S/F A-B REPEAT & - ( )...O 5 PQR STU VWX Y Z / 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE +10 SCROLL DISPLAY During stop or playback lets you insert an MD the disc title is displayed automatically ("No Title" appears if there is no disc title). Switching the Display When you display other information, ...
... information. 1 Number of only a few seconds apiece. Pressing DISPLAY during stop Press DISPLAY to repeatedly to the elapsed time (1). NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DISPLAY SCROLL S/F A-B REPEAT & - ( )...O 5 PQR STU VWX Y Z / 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE +10 SCROLL DISPLAY During stop or playback lets you insert an MD the disc title is displayed automatically ("No Title" appears if there is no disc title). Switching the Display When you display other information, ...
Owner's Manual
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...the point where you want to start recording. • When recording from a blank MD Skip this unit converts the analog signals to be recorded. 1 ) 6 &4 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY... SCROLL TITLE CHARA. CD-P s MDX M-MARK 2 4 1 Insert an MD. Label facing up NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 0 Arrow pointed toward disc insertion slot 2...
...the point where you want to start recording. • When recording from a blank MD Skip this unit converts the analog signals to be recorded. 1 ) 6 &4 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY... SCROLL TITLE CHARA. CD-P s MDX M-MARK 2 4 1 Insert an MD. Label facing up NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 0 Arrow pointed toward disc insertion slot 2...
Owner's Manual
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... above that level. The REC * indicators light up . Note When recording from a digital source that track(s) is recorded as an individual track. To eject the MD Press ). Then play the loudest passage of the signal being recorded. This feature operates somewhat differently for more than 1.5 seconds a track number is recorded in...
... above that level. The REC * indicators light up . Note When recording from a digital source that track(s) is recorded as an individual track. To eject the MD Press ). Then play the loudest passage of the signal being recorded. This feature operates somewhat differently for more than 1.5 seconds a track number is recorded in...
Owner's Manual
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...start recording. 3 Press REC to set this unit to cancel the record pause mode. 16 The REC * indicators light up . CD-P s MDX 4 1 3 SYNCHRO RECORDING The synchronized recording function lets you want to start recording. 4 Press SYNC to set this unit's remote control to start ...playback from a Yamaha CD player.) The MD starts recording automatically when a sound signal is input. NUMBER DELETE SET SEARCH !⁄ M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT SKIP $› REC ...
...start recording. 3 Press REC to set this unit to cancel the record pause mode. 16 The REC * indicators light up . CD-P s MDX 4 1 3 SYNCHRO RECORDING The synchronized recording function lets you want to start recording. 4 Press SYNC to set this unit's remote control to start ...playback from a Yamaha CD player.) The MD starts recording automatically when a sound signal is input. NUMBER DELETE SET SEARCH !⁄ M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT SKIP $› REC ...
Owner's Manual
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... your other whenever you want to start recording. MONITOR OUT When a disc is output from the MD recorder's analog and digital output terminals. "MONITOR OUT" appears in the display. If you selected ANALOG...the input connected to the sound source you want to record a long time on one 74 minute MD. (When recording in stereo you can use the monitor out function to light the MONO indicator. ... in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one disc. CD-P s MDX 3 1 4 5 1 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connected to the sound source you want to record...
... your other whenever you want to start recording. MONITOR OUT When a disc is output from the MD recorder's analog and digital output terminals. "MONITOR OUT" appears in the display. If you selected ANALOG...the input connected to the sound source you want to record a long time on one 74 minute MD. (When recording in stereo you can use the monitor out function to light the MONO indicator. ... in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one disc. CD-P s MDX 3 1 4 5 1 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connected to the sound source you want to record...
Owner's Manual
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... ¶ UNDO Lets you undo the previous edit operation if you make a mistake (you change the position of any track. NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. However, if you perform a recording operation (by... Lets you move , the tracks located between the old and new positions are renumbered automatically. EDITING One of the main advantages of the MD is its editing capabilities, you can perform this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display "Undo Move", then press ENTER...
... ¶ UNDO Lets you undo the previous edit operation if you make a mistake (you change the position of any track. NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. However, if you perform a recording operation (by... Lets you move , the tracks located between the old and new positions are renumbered automatically. EDITING One of the main advantages of the MD is its editing capabilities, you can perform this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display "Undo Move", then press ENTER...
Owner's Manual
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... momentarily. appears in the display. 3 Press ENTER again to undo. When all audio and title (character) data to create a blank MD. If you plan to erase two or more tracks To avoid confusion you erase a single track. The track is another convenient function. ...to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display "Undo Erase", then press ENTER. SEARCH ! ⁄ #/* & NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. To cancel, press CANCEL (or &). "Undo OK ?" "...
... momentarily. appears in the display. 3 Press ENTER again to undo. When all audio and title (character) data to create a blank MD. If you plan to erase two or more tracks To avoid confusion you erase a single track. The track is another convenient function. ...to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display "Undo Erase", then press ENTER. SEARCH ! ⁄ #/* & NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. To cancel, press CANCEL (or &). "Undo OK ?" "...
Owner's Manual
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... cancel, press CANCEL (or &). Note After part erase, a new track number is automatically assigned to the technical limitations of the MD system and is due to the section starting after the point where the tracks will be connected. COMBINE This function lets you specified .... Point A (from step 2) is selected. • You can be combined. To cancel before combining the tracks Press CANCEL (or &). NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. SET ENTER ¢ + 1 SEARCH ¡ INPUT REC...
... cancel, press CANCEL (or &). Note After part erase, a new track number is automatically assigned to the technical limitations of the MD system and is due to the section starting after the point where the tracks will be connected. COMBINE This function lets you specified .... Point A (from step 2) is selected. • You can be combined. To cancel before combining the tracks Press CANCEL (or &). NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. SET ENTER ¢ + 1 SEARCH ¡ INPUT REC...
Owner's Manual
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...disc Press & to stop mode Use the jog dial (or SKIP $ or › on the remote. 7 Press TITLE to select the track you title recorded MDs and the individual tracks. repeatedly to select between uppercase letters (A), lowercase letters (a), and numbers (0). NUMBER DELETE SET SEARCH !⁄ M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT SKIP $... Use the jog dial (or SKIP $ or › on the disc. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to undo. SEARCH DELETE ! ⁄ & NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
...disc Press & to stop mode Use the jog dial (or SKIP $ or › on the remote. 7 Press TITLE to select the track you title recorded MDs and the individual tracks. repeatedly to select between uppercase letters (A), lowercase letters (a), and numbers (0). NUMBER DELETE SET SEARCH !⁄ M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT SKIP $... Use the jog dial (or SKIP $ or › on the disc. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to undo. SEARCH DELETE ! ⁄ & NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA.
Owner's Manual
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...• Set TIMER to OFF when not using the timer play . When recording to a previously recorded MD, recording starts from the beginning. TIMER NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DELETE... CANCEL EDIT 4 - This has no effect on the components (amplifier/receiver and MD recorder) and the MD recorder starts to play ...
...• Set TIMER to OFF when not using the timer play . When recording to a previously recorded MD, recording starts from the beginning. TIMER NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-793 POWER TIMER OFF REC PLAY 0EJECT 3˜8 7 REC RANDOM S/P REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SCROLL TITLE CHARA. DELETE... CANCEL EDIT 4 - This has no effect on the components (amplifier/receiver and MD recorder) and the MD recorder starts to play ...
Owner's Manual
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...ERASE function This unit organizes the audio data in sound groups and clusters. The minimum size of these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are several smaller tracks during digital recording. Limitations when recording over an existing track • The correct remaining ... recording, erase unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to the number of mechanical trouble. The total recorded time and the remaining time on one MD. Therefore, if there are not a result of channels being recorded. If there is done in length are divided into several separate ...
...ERASE function This unit organizes the audio data in sound groups and clusters. The minimum size of these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are several smaller tracks during digital recording. Limitations when recording over an existing track • The correct remaining ... recording, erase unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to the number of mechanical trouble. The total recorded time and the remaining time on one MD. Therefore, if there are not a result of channels being recorded. If there is done in length are divided into several separate ...
Owner's Manual
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... broadcast does not contain a copyright protection code, you notice a decrease in the operating range of this recorded DAT tape or MD to create a second generation digital copy (these copies may prevent proper operation. In such cases, reposition the main unit to insert... contains a copy protection code, secondgeneration digital copying will not be possible. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD (first-generation) onto another digital recording. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. 25 Notes • Use only AA,...
... broadcast does not contain a copyright protection code, you notice a decrease in the operating range of this recorded DAT tape or MD to create a second generation digital copy (these copies may prevent proper operation. In such cases, reposition the main unit to insert... contains a copy protection code, secondgeneration digital copying will not be possible. You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD (first-generation) onto another digital recording. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. 25 Notes • Use only AA,...
Owner's Manual
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... is damaged ("UTOC ERR appears in direct sunlight as there can take to operations. • MD is dirty or damaged. • MD is dirty or warped. TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for the moisture to evaporate before trying to play the disc. • Press POWER to turn the power...
... is damaged ("UTOC ERR appears in direct sunlight as there can take to operations. • MD is dirty or damaged. • MD is dirty or warped. TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for the moisture to evaporate before trying to play the disc. • Press POWER to turn the power...
Owner's Manual
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...enough blank space remaining on page 25.) Can't Edit Edit operations are not possible. MONITOR OUT The monitor out function is not an audio MD. Can't Play! Can't REC! Timer recording is protected. Title Full Additional characters cannot be programmed because the maximum number of characters for ...output terminals. 27 The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be blank, damaged, or it is not possible. Playback MD The inserted MD is set to the disc. DIGin Unlock No digital signal being written to "protect". Disc Full Recording is not possible because there is...
...enough blank space remaining on page 25.) Can't Edit Edit operations are not possible. MONITOR OUT The monitor out function is not an audio MD. Can't Play! Can't REC! Timer recording is protected. Title Full Additional characters cannot be programmed because the maximum number of characters for ...output terminals. 27 The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be blank, damaged, or it is not possible. Playback MD The inserted MD is set to the disc. DIGin Unlock No digital signal being written to "protect". Disc Full Recording is not possible because there is...