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- Page 1 2-346-612-12(1) MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MDS-E58 1998 by Sony Sound Tec Corporation...
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Page 2: About This Manual
If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Recorder. Before operating the recorder, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Starting Recording With 6 Seconds of Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) ... 12 Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment of Your Choice ... 13 Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player ... 14 Playing MDs Using the Display ... 15 Locating a Specific Track ... 16 Locating a Particular Point in a Track ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Connection Overview This section describes how to hook up the MD recorder to other components such as a mixer, CD player or DAT recorder. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connection. LINE(ANALOG) - Page 5 : Signal flow ç ç Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT recorder, another MD recorder, or mixer Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/OUT connectors with two optical cables or coaxial digital White connecting cables.
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Page 6: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on an MD STANDBY Monitor audio during recording Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor signal does not become monaural. AMS(PUSH ENTER) A . SPACE/A . PAUSE PLAY MODE INPUT DISPLAY/CHAR REPEAT REC MODE EJECT DIGITAL COAX OPT ANALOG... - Page 7 When ”TOC“ flashes in the display Do not turn off the power or disconnect the recorder from the power source immediately after recording. The recorder is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC). If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the Do not turn off the power, move material, after recording, press §...
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Page 8: Playing An Md
Basic Operations Playing an MD STANDBY You can locate and play back a track while the recorder is stopped 1 Turn AMS (or press = or + on the remote) until the number of the desired track appears. 2 Press AMS or ·. To use headphones Connect them to PHONES jack. -
Page 9: Recording On Mds
Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” appears in the display The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” on page 7). If “Din Unlock” flashes in the display •... - Page 10 Recording on MDs Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) Before starting recording, you can monitor the selected input signal through the recorder’s output connectors. Press §EJECT to remove the MD. Set INPUT according to the input signal you want to monitor. When INPUT is set to ANALOG The analog signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN is output to DIGITAL OUT after A/D conversion, and...
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Page 11: Recording Over Existing Tracks
Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existing material just as you would on an analog cassette tape. ≠ AMS ± Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on page 6. Turn AMS (or press = or +) until the number of the track to be recorded over appears. -
Page 12: Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)
Recording on MDs Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking) You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later using the AMS Function or Editing Functions. Marking track numbers manually (Manual Track Marking) You can mark track numbers at any time while... -
Page 13: Synchro-Recording With Audio Equipment Of Your Choice
≠ AMS ± · Carry out Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on pages 6 and 7. The recorder changes to recording pause. Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory. -
Page 14: Synchro-Recording With A Sony Cd Player
Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD Player By connecting your recorder to a Sony CD player, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchro buttons on the remote. If your recorder is connected to a Sony CD player by a digital input cable, track numbers are automatically marked as on the original, regardless of whether “LevelSync ON”... -
Page 15: Playing Mds
Playing MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time of the disc and disc name. DISPLAY/CHAR DISPLAY SCROLL ·... -
Page 16: Locating A Specific Track
Playing MDs Playing MDs You can check the track name at any time while playing an MD Z Press SCROLL on the remote. Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time, press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title if the title has 13 characters or more. -
Page 17: Locating A Particular Point In A Track
Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. To locate a point Press While monitoring the ) (forward) or 0 (backward) sound and keep pressing until you find the desired point. -
Page 18: Playing Tracks In Random Order (Shuffle Play)
Playing MDs Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat) You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track. While playing a disc, press A˜B at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly. -
Page 19: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can specify the playback order of the tracks on an MD and create your own programs containing up to 25 tracks. ≠AMS± PLAY MODE · CONTINUE PROGRAM Number buttons >25 CLEAR · · Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or PROGRAM once) until “PROGRAM”... -
Page 20: Useful Tips When Recording From Mds To Tape
Playing MDs Useful Tips When Recording From MDs to Tape The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described in this section make recording from MDs to tape more easy. A.SPACE/PAUSE Inserting blank spaces while recording to tape (Auto Space) The Auto Space Function inserts a 3-second blank space between each track while recording from MDs to tapes, allowing you to use the AMS function during playback later. - Page 21 Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying the respective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all tracks following the erased one are renumbered. Since erasing merely updates the TOC, there is no need to record over material.
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Page 22: Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function) With the Divide Function you can assign a track number at places that you want to randomly access afterwards. Use this function to add tracks to MDs recorded from an analog source (and therefore contain no track numbers), or to divide an existing track into multiple portions. -
Page 23: Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function) Use the Combine Function while the recorder is stopped, playing or in pause to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded MD. This function is useful for combining several songs into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. -
Page 24: Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function) Use the Move Function to change the order of any track. After you move a track, the track numbers between the new and old track positions are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track C to track position 2 Track number Moving... - Page 25 Press DISPLAY/CHAR to select the character type as follows: Press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly To select until Uppercase letters “A” appears in the display Lowercase letters “a” appears in the display Numbers “0” appears in the display Turn AMS to select the character. The selected character flashes.
- Page 26 Editing Recorded MDs Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote NAME · CHAR Press NAME repeatedly until a flashing cursor appears in the display, then do the following: To label Make sure that the recorder is A track Playing, pausing, recording the track to be labeled, or stopped after locating the track to be labeled An MD...
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Page 27: Undoing The Last Edit (Undo Function)
Undoing the Last Edit (Undo Function) You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before editing was done. Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit: •... -
Page 28: Dimensions
Additional Information Dimensions STANDBY EJECT Mounting the recorder This recorder can be attached to a standard 19 inch rack (type EIA). After detaching the four feet on the bottom of the recorder, mount the recorder on the rack. COAXIAL OPTICAL CTRL-S DIGITAL AMS(PUSH ENTER) -
Page 29: Display Messages
Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Message Meaning Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see page 33.) Cannot EDIT An attempt was made to edit the MD... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The recorder does not operate or operates poorly. The MD may be damaged (“Disc Error” appears.) Take the MD out and insert it again. -
Page 31: Specifications
Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. -
Page 32: Index Of Parts And Controls
Additional Information Index of Parts and Controls STANDBY 1 U (power) switch 2 Disc compartment 3 Display 4 0/) (fast forward/rewind) buttons 5 AMS control 6 EDIT/NO button 7 YES button 8 REC LEVEL control 9 PHONE LEVEL control 0 Remote sensor !¡... -
Page 33: Guide To The Serial Copy Management System
You cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital input jack on the DAT or MD recorder. DAT recorder CD player MD recorder Playing Digital output jack Optical cable or... - Page 34 MD via the DAT or MD recorder’s digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD recorder’s digital output jack. Turntable CD player DAT recorder MD recorder Playing Audio connecting cord...
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- Page 36 Additional Information Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...