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[4-238-553-14(1)]
©2002 Sony Corporation
4-238-553-14(1)
MiniDisc Deck
Operating Instructions
MDS-JE480
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No.____________
Serial No.____________
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[4-238-553-14(1)]
2GB
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
This label is located on the
rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in the U.S.A.
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
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
WARNING
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.
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered
mark.
As an
ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the
ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Controls in these instructions are those on the deck.
However, these may be substituted by controls on the
supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when
different, appear in the instructions within
parentheses.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as bookcase or built in cabinet.
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.
About this manual
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3GB
Main unit ................................................. 4
Remote control........................................ 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the audio components ......... 6
Recording to MDs
Recording to an MD................................ 8
Notes on recording .................................. 8
Recording tips
-- Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting
the recording level/Checking the
remaining recordable time/Input
monitor.............................................. 9
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data
-- Time Machine Recording .......... 13
Synchro-recording with the audio
component of your choice
-- Music Synchro-recording .......... 13
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player
-- CD Synchro-recording............... 13
Playing MDs
Loading an MD ..................................... 15
Playing an MD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play ................................................. 15
Creating your own programme
-- Programme Play ........................ 16
Editing Recorded MDs
Erasing recordings
-- Erase Function........................... 18
Dividing recorded tracks
-- Divide Function......................... 19
Combining recorded tracks
-- Combine Function ..................... 20
Moving recorded tracks
-- Move Function .......................... 21
Naming a track or an MD
-- Name Function .......................... 21
Changing the recorded level after
recording
-- S.F EDIT ................................... 23
Undoing the last edit
-- UNDO ....................................... 24
Other Functions
Fading in and fading out ....................... 25
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer ............................... 25
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 26
Note on MDs ........................................ 26
System limitations ................................ 26
Troubleshooting.................................... 28
Self-diagnosis function ......................... 28
Display messages.................................. 29
Setup menu table .................................. 30
Specifications........................................ 30
Table of Contents
List of Button Locations
and Reference Pages
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[4-238-553-14(1)]
4GB
AMS
MDLP
lL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
9
q; qa
qs
qf
qd
qg qh qj qk
ql
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location and buttons and other
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Main unit
AMS ql (10) (16) (18) (21) (23)
(25)
CLEAR qk (17) (22)
Display window qd
EJECT A 4 (8) (16) (17)
INPUT qf (8)
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR qs (8)
(16) (21)
MD (insertion slot) 2
MDLP (indicator) 3 (9) (16)
MENU/NO 8 (9) (10) (11) (21)
PLAY MODE q; (15)
PUSH ENTER ql (10)
REC MODE qh (9) (16)
REC z qj (8)
REPEAT qa (15)
STANDBY (indicator) 1 (8) (15)
YES 9 (16)
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)
H 5 (8) (15)
X 6 (8) (16)
x 7 (8) (16) (17)
m/M qg (16) (18)
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A - M
P - Z
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
0 (15)
r
PLAY MODE
RR
Illustration number
Name of button/part
Reference page
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5GB
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yB qs (15)
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (14)
CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (14)
CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (14)
CLEAR 6 (17) (22)
DISPLAY ws (8) (12)
FADER 3 (25)
GROUP ON/OFF 1) ql
GROUP SKIP 1) ql
INPUT wd (8)
Letter/number buttons 5 (22)
LEVEL +/ qa (12)
MENU/NO w; (10) (17) (18)
MUSIC SYNC 8 (13) (24)
NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (22)
PLAY MODE 2 (15)
REC MODE wd (9) (16)
REPEAT qd (15)
SCROLL ws (16)
T.REC qj (13)
YES 4 (10) (16) (18)
?/1 1 (8) (15) (17)
X 9 (8) (16)
x 0 (8) (16) (17)
m/M qf (16) (19)
./> qg (9) (12) (18)
z qh (8)
H qk (8) (15)
A wf (8) (16) (17)
1)
These features is not available for this model.
Remote control
A - L
M - Z
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
1
2
3
4
6
7
qs
qj
ql
5
8
qa
9
0
wa
ws
w;
wd
wf
qd
qf
qg
qh
qk
GROUP
ON/OFF
SKIP
H
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m
M
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x
X
A
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