Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MDS-PC3 del fabbricante Sony
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Operating Instructions 4-230-661- 11 (1) 2000 Sony Corporation MDS-PC3 MiniDisc Deck.
2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom exterior.
3 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Deck. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
4 Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Parts Description This chapter tells you about the location and function of the various buttons and controls on the front panel and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in the parentheses.
5 Location and Function of Parts Remote Parts Description g EJECT INPUT REC MODE PLA Y MODE MENU/NO NAME EDIT/ YES DISPLA Y F ADER MUSIC SYNC 1/u 6 ( Pp =+ r 0) REPEA T A y B CLEAR LEVEL – + SELECT qf qh qg qd qs qa 6 4 5 3 2 1 q; 9 8 7 1 ? / 1 (power) switch (12, 21) Press to turn the deck on.
6 Using the Display The display window shows information about the MD or track. This section describes the information that appears for each deck status.
7 Location and Function of Parts While the deck is recording Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display. Each press of the button changes the display as follows: SONGS 15T r 44.22 -63.02 While the deck is playing Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the display.
8 Getting Started Before Y ou Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This MD deck comes with the following items: • AC power adaptor (1) • Audio connecting cord (stereo mini-plug × 1 .
9 Getting Started Hooking Up The MD deck can be connected to PCs with PC LINK capability (such as the VAIO-series of PCs), peripheral devices such as portable CD players, and active speakers. Make sure all devices are turned off before you hook them up.
10 Notes • Insert plugs into jacks firmly. Loose connections may be a cause of noise or malfunction in the MD deck. • When connecting an optical digital cable, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in the jacks until you hear a click.
11 Recording on MDs Recording on MDs Notes on Recording About indications which appear while recording When “ Protected ” and “ C11 ” alternate in the display The record-protect slot is open and the MD is record-protected. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot.
12 You can make only a first- generation copy * through a digital-to-digital connection. Examples are given as follows: • You can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but you can ’ t make a second copy from the first-generation copy.
13 Recording on MDs 5 If necessary, locate the point on the MD to start recording from. If you want to record on a new MD or start recording from the end of the recorded portion, go to step 6. To record over from the beginning of an existing MD track Press .
14 Adjusting the Recording Level Do the procedure below to adjust the recording level. ?/1 Z N Xx .> z mM – + g DISPLAY LEVEL +/ – 1 Do steps 1 to 6 of “ Recording on an MD ” on pages 12 and 13. 2 Play the portion of the program source with the strongest output.
15 Recording on MDs Recording for Long Times In addition to normal stereo recording, this deck has two recording modes: LP2 and LP4. When recording in LP2 mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time.
16 Notes • Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode. • Even if you select the monaural recording mode, the sound from the speakers will be the same as the source sound (e.g. Stereo source sound will be as it is).
17 Recording on MDs Erasing blank portions automatically (Smart Space/ Auto Cut) The deck can be set to automatically erase any blanks that are produced when the signal is interrupted during recording. The function which activates (Smart Space or Auto Cut) depends on the length of the interruption, as described below.
18 Notes • If you start recording with no signal input, Smart Space and Auto Cut will not operate regardless of the setting. • Smart Space does not affect the order of the track numbers being recorded, even if the blank space occurs in the middle of a track.
19 Recording on MDs To change the trigger level for Automatic Track Marking Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Automatic Track Marking. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. “ Setup Menu ” appears in the display.
20 • Track marking may not occur in the following tracks: — Tracks that are less than 4 seconds long (in stereo, monaural, or LP2 stereo mode). — Tracks that are less than 8 seconds long (in LP4 stereo mode). • When recording from a component connected to the LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks with “ T.
21 Playing MDs Playing MDs Playing an MD The operations for normal play are explained below. ?/1 Z N Xx .> z mM – + g ./> N Z ?/1 X x LEVEL +/ – 1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier. 2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck. The switch indicator on the deck turns off.
22 Playing a Specific T rack You can use the following procedure while the deck is playing, stopped, or paused to quickly find the beginning of the next track you want to play.
23 Playing MDs Playing T racks Repeatedly You can play an entire MD repeatedly. This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order (page 24), or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in the program (page 25). You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track.
24 Playing T racks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) When you select Shuffle Play, the deck plays all the tracks on the MD in random order. ?/1 Z N Xx .> z mM – + g N PLAY MODE 1 While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ SHUF ” lights up in the display.
25 Playing MDs 4 Repeat step 3 to enter other tracks. 5 Press YES. “ Complete!! ” appears and the program is completed. 6 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PGM ” lights up in the display. 7 Press N (or NX on the deck). Program Play starts. To stop Program Play Press x (or x/Z on the deck).
26 Add a track to the end of the program Add a track at the beginning of the program Press m repeatedly until “ 0 ” flashes before the first track number, then do steps 3 to 5 of “ Programming the tracks ” on page 25.
27 Playing MDs T ips for Recording From MDs to T ape ./> ?/1 Z N Xx .> z mM – + g YES MENU/NO Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space) The deck can be set to automatically insert a three- second blank between tracks during play.
28 Editing Recorded MDs m/M ./> ?/1 Z N Xx .> z mM – + g YES MENU/NO Brief descriptions of buttons used to edit MDs The buttons below are used to erase, divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD. Note The operation of these buttons is different when naming a track or MD.
29 Editing Recorded MDs Erasing T racks You can erase a track or part of a track simply by specifying the number of the track or the portion within a track to be erased. You can also erase all the tracks on an MD at one time. Erasing a track Specify the number of the track you want to erase.
30 Erasing a portion of a track You can easily erase a portion of a track by specifying the starting and ending points of the erasure. This is useful for erasing the unnecessary portions of a track recorded from a satellite or FM broadcast.
31 Editing Recorded MDs 9 Press YES (or ./> on the deck) to enter point B. “ Complete!! ” appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased. To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO or x (or x / Z on the deck). z You can undo the erasure For details, see “ Undoing the Last Edit ” on page 38.
32 4 While monitoring the sound, press ./> repeatedly (or turn ./ > on the deck) to locate the dividing point. You can shift point A one frame at a time.* The time indication ( “ m, ” “ s , ” and “ f ” ) of the current point is displayed and several seconds of the track from that point play back repeatedly.
33 Editing Recorded MDs Combining T racks This function allows you to combine any two tracks into a single track. The two tracks need not to be consecutive nor chronological. You can combine several tracks into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track.
34 Moving T racks This function lets you change the order of any track. Example: Moving the second track after the third track AAA BBB CCC DDD 1 2 3 4 AAA BBB CCC DDD 1 3 2 4 After you move a track, the tracks are renumbered automatically. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO.
35 Editing Recorded MDs Naming T racks or MDs You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks. Names can consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. A total number of 1,700 characters can be stored for all the names on the MD.
36 Naming Tracks or MDs (continued) Copying a track or disc name You can copy an existing track or disc name and use it to name another track on the same disc or the disc itself. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. “ Edit Menu ” appears in the display.
37 Editing Recorded MDs To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO or x (or x / Z on the deck). z When “ Overwrite ?? ” appears in step 5 above The track or the disc selected in step 5 already has a name. If you wish to replace the name, press YES (or .
38 Erasing all the names on the MD You can erase all the track names and the disc name on an MD in a single operation. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. “ Edit Menu ” appears in the display. 2 Press ./> repeatedly (or turn .
39 Editing Recorded MDs 3 Press YES (or ./> on the deck). One of the following messages appears depending on the last edit operation. Last edit operation Message Erasing a track Erasing all the tra.
40 4 Press ./> repeatedly (or turn ./> on the deck) until the track number whose level you want to change appears, then press YES (or ./> on the deck). “ Level 0dB ” appears in the display. 5 While monitoring the sound, press ./> repeatedly (or turn .
41 Editing Recorded MDs 7 Press YES (or ./> on the deck). The deck starts recording over the specified portion of the original track. “ S.F Edit: XX% ” appears to show the recording progress while the portion is being recorded over. When the process finishes, “ Complete!! ” appears in the display for a few seconds.
42 Other Functions Fade In and Fade Out Recording/Playback Fade-in Recording/playback gradually increases the signal level at the start of recording/playback. Fade-out Recording/playback gradually decreases the signal level at the end of recording/playback.
43 Additional Information Additional Information 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. • The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
44 System Limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.
45 Additional Information Track numbers are not marked correctly Incorrect assignment or marking of track numbers may result when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording.
46 T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The deck does not operate or operates poorly.
47 Additional Information Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 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.
48 Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Messages are also displayed by the deck ’ s Self-Diagnosis function (see page 49). Message Meaning Auto Cut The Auto Cut function is on (page 17). Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.
49 Additional Information Edit Menu T able The following table provides a quick guide to the various editing functions that you can perform using the Edit Menu. To access the Edit Menu Press MENU/NO to display “ Edit Menu. ” Note The available menu items may vary according to the current status of the deck.
50 Setup Menu T able The following table provides an overview of the various Setup Menu items, including their parameters, factory settings, and reference page in the manual. To access the Setup Menu While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “ Setup Menu.
51 Additional Information Self-Diagnosis Function The deck ’ s self-diagnosis function automatically checks the condition of the MD deck when an error occurs, then issues a three-digit code and an error message on the display. If the code and message alternate, find them in the following table and perform the indicated countermeasure.
52 Sony Corporation Index A Accessories 8 Audio connecting cord 8, 9, 10 Auto Cut 17 Auto Pause 27 Auto Space 27 Automatic Track Marking additional information 19 how to 18 trigger level 19 B Battery 8, 43 Blank erasing during recording. See Smart Space and Auto Cut inserting during play.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Sony MDS-PC3 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sony MDS-PC3 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sony MDS-PC3 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sony MDS-PC3 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
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