SONY MDS-NT1 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

4-237-878-12(1)

2002 Sony Corporation

MDS-NT1

MiniDisc Deck

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom 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. MDS-NT1

Serial No.

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

Manual de instrucciones

2GB

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER

product.

This label is located on the bottom exterior.

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.

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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.

Don't throw away the battery with

general house waste, dispose of it

correctly as chemical waste.

For the 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.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony customer Information Center 1-800-488-7669

The Number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade name:

SONY

Model No.:

MDS-NT1

Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ.07649 USA

Telephone No.:

201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this

manual must be used with this equipment in order to

comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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.

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc

Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this

manual thoroughly and retain it for future

reference.

For information on user support, visit the

following web site.

Net MD User support:

http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/homeaudio/

If you install another application software that

supports the Net MD after installing the supplied

OpenMG Jukebox, the links to the above web site

may be changed. In this case, enter the above

address manually in the address field of your

browser.

About This Manual

· This manual explains the location, function and

connection of parts on the MDS-NT1 and

provides notes on the operation of the

MDS-NT1.

· The MDS-NT1 is operated through connection

by USB cable to a computer installed with the

OpenMG Jukebox software. For details on the

installation and operation of OpenMG Jukebox,

refer to the instruction manual or the online

help for OpenMG Jukebox.

· The OS messages described in this manual

might be slightly different from the actual

massage that appears on your computer.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

· AC power adaptor (1)

· USB cable (1)

· Audio connecting cord

(stereo mini-plug

×1 y stereo mini-plug ×1)

(1)

· OpenMG Jukebox CD-ROM (1)

· Operating instructions for OpenMG Jukebox

(1)

· If a problem should occur on this MD

deck as a result of defective

manufacturing, SONY shall replace unit.

However, SONY shall bear no other

responsibility.

· In no event shall SONY be liable for any

financial loss or loss of profits, including

claims made by third parties, arising out of

the use of the MD deck.

Table of Contents

Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel Parts Description ...................... 4

Rear Panel Parts Description ....................... 5

Hooking Up ................................................. 6

Additional Information

Notes on Recording ..................................... 7

Precautions .................................................. 8

Handling MDs ............................................. 9

System Limitations ...................................... 9

Troubleshooting ......................................... 10

Specifications ............................................ 11

Self-Diagnosis Function ............................ 12

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Location and Function of Parts

Front Panel Parts Description

This chapter tells you about the location and function of the various buttons, controls on the MD deck.

N/> button

Press while the unit is stopped to start playback.

Press while the unit is playing to locate the

beginning of the next track.

MD insertion slot

Insert the MD as illustrated below.

x/Z button

Press while the unit is playing to stop playback.

Press while the unit is stopped to eject the MD.

Recording indicator

Lights up in the following cases:

While an audio file is being transferred from the

connected computer to the MD deck (check-out).

While an audio file is being transferred from the

MD deck to the connected computer (check-in).

When TOC information (such as track

information) has not been recorded to the MD.

Flashes when overwriting of the MD's TOC by

the MD deck is started by pressing x/Z .

Net MD lamp

Indicates the USB connection status between the

unit and the computer.

Lights dimly when the unit is connected only to a

wall outlet with the supplied AC adaptor.

Lights brightly when the unit is connected to a

computer with its operating system running.

Playback indicator

Lights during playback.

Flashes while the MD's TOC is being loaded by

the MD deck.

Notes

· Except for operation of the x/Z button for ejecting

the MD, all other operations on the MD deck are

disabled while the Net MD is connected through the

supplied USB cable to a computer with its operating

system running.

Under these conditions, the Net MD lamp flashes

(the other indicators remain off) whenever you

attempt to do an operation that is disabled.

· The flashing of the Net MD lamp and flashing or

lighting up of the other indicators are indications

that the MD deck's self-diagnosis function is active.

For details, see page 12.

With the labeled

side up

With the arrow pointing

towards the deck

Location

and

Function

Parts

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Rear Panel Parts Description

Notes

· Full performance of the MD deck is not guaranteed

when it is connected to the computer through a

USB hub or USB extension cord. Be sure to

connect the MD deck directly to the computer with

the supplied USB cable.

· Do not connect the supplied AC power adaptor to a

switched AC outlet (e.g., on an amplifier).

· Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not

use any other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

The shielded interface cable recommended in this

manual must be used with this equipment in order to

comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

· Before outputting sound through the headphones, it

is recommended that you turn the volume down

completely, and then gradually turn up the volume

to the desired level while listening to the sound.

DC IN 9V jack

Connect this jack to a wall outlet via the supplied

AC power adaptor to power the MD deck.

USB port

Connect this port to a USB port on your

computer with the supplied USB cable.

Headphones jack and PHONE LEVEL

control

Connect a headphones plug to this jack.

Turn the PHONE LEVEL control to adjust the

volume of the connected headphones.

ANALOG OUT jack

Connect active speakers, etc. to this jack with the

supplied audio connecting cord (stereo mini-plug

×1 y stereo mini-plug ×1) or optional audio

connecting cord (stereo mini-plug

×1 y phono

plug

×2).