SONY MDS-JE320 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-864-669-11(1)

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

MDS-JE320

MiniDisc Deck

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the unit

to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do

not open the cabinet. Refer

servicing to qualified

personnel only.

The laser component in this product

is capable of emitting radiation

exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1

LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT MARKING is located on the

rear exterior.

The following caution label is located

inside of the unit.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR

EXPENSES RESULTING FROM

ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR

THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

For the customers in the

United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk

of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user

to the presence of important operating

and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are

located on the rear of the unit.

Record these numbers in the spaces

provided below. Refer to them

whenever you call upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

Model No. MDS-JE320

Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority

to operate this equipment.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG

WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET

UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE

EXPOSURE.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the deck and

have it checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

On power sources

· Before operating the deck, check that

the operating voltage of the deck is

identical with your local power

supply. The operating voltage is

indicated on the nameplate at the rear

of the deck.

· The unit is not disconnected from the

AC power source (mains) as long as it

is connected to the wall outlet, even if

the unit itself has been turned off.

· If you are not going to use the deck

for a long time, be sure to disconnect

the deck from the wall outlet. To

disconnect the AC power cord, grasp

the plug itself; never pull the cord.

· AC power cord must be changed only

at the qualified service shop.

3EN

On operation

If the deck is brought directly from a

cold to a warm location, or is placed in a

very damp room, moisture may

condense on the lenses inside the deck.

Should this occur, the deck may not

operate properly. In this case, remove

the MD and leave the deck turned on

for about an hour until the moisture

evaporates.

On the MiniDisc cartridge

· Do not open the shutter to expose the

MD.

· Do not place the cartridge where it

will be subject to extremes of

sunlight, temperature, moisture or

dust.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls

with a soft cloth slightly moistened with

a mild detergent solution. Do not use

any type of abrasive pad, scouring

powder or solvent such as alcohol or

benzine.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your deck, please consult

your nearest Sony dealer.

Welcome!

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

Convention

The following icon is used in this

manual:

z Indicates tips for making the

task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4

Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4

Recording on an MD .................................................................................................. 6

Playing an MD ................................................................................................................ 8

Recording on MDs

Notes on Recording ............................................................................................................. 9

Useful Tips for Recording ............................................................................................... 10

Recording Over Existing Tracks ..................................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Recording Level ....................................................................................... 11

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) ................................... 12

Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data

(Time Machine Recording) .......................................................................................... 13

Playing MDs

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 14

Locating a Specific Track ................................................................................................. 15

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ........................................................................... 16

Editing Recorded MDs

Notes on Editing ............................................................................................................... 17

Erasing Recordings (Erase Function) ............................................................................ 17

Erasing a Part of a Track (A-B Erase Function) ........................................................... 18

Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) ............................................................. 19

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) ..................................................... 20

Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) ................................................................. 21

Labeling Recordings (Title Function) ............................................................................ 22

Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) ....................................................................... 23

Additional Information

Display Messages .............................................................................................................. 24

System Limitations ........................................................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 25

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 26

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System ........................................................... 27

Index .................................................................................................................................... 28

Getting Started

LINE

(ANALOG)

OUT

TAPE / MD

OUT

REC

OUT

TAPE/MD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

LINE

OUT

(ANALOG)

: Signal flow

MD deck

Digital component

MD deck

Amplifier

Hookups

Connecting the deck to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/

OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied),

making sure to match the color-coded cords to the

appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red

and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections

firmly to prevent hum and noise.

Connecting the deck to a digital component such as

a CD player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another

MD deck

Connect the component through the DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN connector with an optical cable

(supplied).

Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the

plugs parallelly until they click into place.

Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable.

z Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates

during recording

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically

converts the sampling frequency of various digital

sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck.

This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-

kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact

discs and other MDs.

to a wall outlet

(or to a timer during timer

recording or playback)

CD player,

DAT deck or

MD deck, etc.

Amplifier

: Signal flow

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

: Signal flow

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

· Audio connecting cords (2)

· Optical cable (1)

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the MD deck to

an amplifier or other components such as a CD player

or DAT deck. Be sure to turn off the power of each

component before connection.

What cords will I need?

· Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

· Optical cable (supplied) (1)

Getting Started

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

Getting Started

Notes

· If "Din Unlock" or "Cannot Copy" appears in the display,

recording through the digital connector is not possible.

In this case, record the program source through the LINE

(ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.

· When recording through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN

connector, you cannot adjust the recording level.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the

outlet of a timer.