Sony MDS-501 Bedienungsanleitung

3-758-491-23(1)MiniDiscRecorderOperating instructionsMDS-501® 1994 by Sony Ckjrporation

Hooking Up the SystemSee below for an explanation of the MOS-501's analog and digital jacks. See pages 11 and 12 for system connection examples.R

Hooking Up the SystemHooking up a digital-signal amplifier-----: Analog signal: Digital signal (optical cable) I: Signal flowCO playerto a wall outlet

Setting the ClockBy setting the clock, the time and date of all recordings will be automatically written to the MD. When you play back a recorded trac

Playing an MD (Normal Play)You can play back an MD in two ways:• Playing from the first track• Playing from a specific trackPlaying an MD from the f

Locating a specific trackLocating the beginning of a track (AMS)Enter the number of the track on the remote commander. The specified track will begin

Playing an MD (Normal Play)Locating a position within a track (Search)Jse the search function to quickly scan a track either arward or backward during

Displaying the recording dateOnce you've set the built-in clock, the recorder will automatically record the recording date and time of all tracks

Playing Tracks in Random Order (SHUFFLE Play)Playing Tracks in a Specific Order (PROGRAM Play)Use shuffle play to play back all tracks on an M

When programming tracks 26 to 99, press >25 once before pressing the respective numeric buttons. When programming tracks 100 and above, press >2

WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RIS

Playing Tracks RepeatedlyPlaying tracks repeatedlyJse the repeat function for repeated playback in normal, huffle or program play mode.eïtïi "ERE

The music scan function automatically plays back the first 6, 10 or 20 seconds of each track in succession allowing you to quickly check the contents

Pausing After Each Track (Auto Pause)wtswrumy gBefore RecordingWhen the auto pause function is on, the recorder pauses after playing each track. To

Press EDIT/NO.Select REC ?Restoring the recording mode to its factory settingRepeat the above procedure, pressing EDIT/NO in step 5 to change the reco

Before RecordingTo protect a MiniDisc against accidentalerasureICaution IChanges to an MD made through recording or editing are finalized only when yo

Recordingecoramg a uigita SourceYou can use your MD recorder to record in the following three ways:•Recording from a digital source •Recording from an

Recording a Digital Source(Continued from previous page)3 Press • REC (•).The recorder enters recording pause.If the recording mode is Ail REC OFF (fa

To eject the discPress ^ EJECT.If there is no sound for more than 20 secondsThe recorder stops recording, keeps a 2-second blank between tracks, and e

Recording From the Line (Analog) Input JackAnalog recordingTo write track numbers during analog recording, see "Writing Track Numbers While Recor

7 Press ^ or II.Recording pause is canceled and recording starts.ZDorThe track number and elapsed recording time (in minutes and seconds) of the track

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CD Synchro-RecordingBy connecting your MiniDisc recorder to a Sony CD player or Hi-Fi Component System, you can easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD s

Just Recorded3 Press STOP to stop recording.Recording stops.Do this procedure to immediately playback tracks that have just been recorded.Successive C

Marking Track Numbers While Recording (Track Marking)You can mark track numbers either manually or automatically. By marking track numbers at specific

Editing a Recorded MiniDiscEditing Functions for a Recorded MiniDiscThe editing functions allow you to erase, divide, combine and move tracks that ha

Erasing Recordings (Erase Function)You can use the erase function to do the following:• Erase a single track• Erase a disc• Erase a part of a trackAf

Erasing an MDErasing a part of a trackErasing a recordable MD deletes all recorded tracks. Note that once erased, a disc cannot be recovered.a l =l1 1

Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)Use the divide function to create a new track number for a specific portion of an existing track during play

Press YES or the AMS dial when the correct position is attained.When the track has been divided, "Complete" lights up for a few seconds and

Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)The combine function allows you to combine consecutive tracks on a recorded disc while the recorder is sto

I I'i L*A*J 11 L* kV^*L*J ft.«(Move Function)I Notes IIf the following indication lights upSorry4 ftft 7 ft ft tft«« tt t> «4 «• 1ft tr 1ftT

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Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)(Continued from previous page)Press YES.The number of the track to be moved and the new track position light up.

Labeling Recordings (Title Function)Using the front panel controls or the remote commander, you can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks. Ti

Labeling Recordings (Title Function)(Continued from previous page)Turn the AMS dial to select the first character.лт m m m ILetters, numbers, a

Labeling a track with the remote commanderUse the following procedure to label a track with the remote commander.1.4cp cp qp qp Op Qp cp cp op(aOtd n2

Labeling Recordings (Title Function)Entering lowercase letters1 Keep pressing CAPS until "Selected abc" lights up.2 Enter the characters.E

Timer-Activated Recording and Playbackly connecting an optional timer, you can record or play back utomatically at a preset time. This function is use

SpecificationsMD recorder sectionSystemDiscLaser:Wavelength:Laser diode propertiesRevolutions Error correctionSampling frequency Modulation systemNumb

Display MessagesSystem LimitationsThe following table explains the various messages that appear in the display window.Message MeaningBlank DiscA new (

Guide to the Serial Copy Management SystemSince your MD unit uses the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), MDs recorded through the digital input jac

2 A recordable MD with material from analog sources (analog records or FM programs, etc.) recorded through the line input jack can be copied to anothe

What is the MiniDisc?How MiniDiscs work How the MiniDisc got so smalMiniDiscs (MD) come in two types: premastered (prerecorded) and recordable (blank)

Troubleshooting GuideIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using your unit, use this troubleshooting guide as an aid to remedy the

AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) 15ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) 5Auto space 21Backward scanning 16mCablesline 10,11,12 optical 10,11,12 Canc

What is the MiniDisc?PreparationsPrecautionsHow the Shock-Resistant Memory worksOne major drawback of optical read systems is that they can skip or mu

UnpackingChecking the supplied accessoriesTake the recorder out of the box and check that the following accessories are included:• Remote conunanderR

Looking at the ControlsFront panelSONYmB3 0(D POWER switch and STANDBY indicatorPress to turn on the recorder. The indicator lights up green. Press ag

Remote commandercpqDcpcpcp Î7l~~~ m CÇD qp CÇDI ^ I I 22 I I 24 I[6]—[U POWER switchPress to turn on the unit; press again to turn off (change to sta