Sony MDS-JB930 manual

3-866-712- 23 (1) MiniDisc Deck  1999 by Sony Corporation MiniDisc Deck MDS-JB930 MDS-JB930 Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Manual de instruções GB FR ES PT[...]

2 GB WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moistur e. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior . The following caution label is located inside the unit. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT , INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUE[...]

3 GB GB T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Before Y ou Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 Setting the Clock 8 Location and Function of Parts 10 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 12 Using the Display 14 Recording on MDs 17 Notes on Recording 17 Recording on an MD 18 Adjusting the Recording Level 20 Recor[...]

4 GB Befor e Y ou Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This MD deck comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cor ds (2) • Optical cable (1) • Remote commander (r emote) RM-D33M (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the r emote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – pr operly oriented[...]

5 GB Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Mains lead White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Amplifier, etc. CONTROL A1 CD player, DBS tuner * , Digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD deck, etc. ** * Digital equipment with a DIGIT AL OUT connector only ** Digital equipment with both DIGIT AL IN and OUT connectors Requir ed cords Audio connecting co[...]

6 GB Getting Started Connecting the mains lead Connect the mains lead of the deck to a wall outlet. Note If you use a timer , connect the mains lead to the outlet of the timer . About the CONTROL A1 Contr ol System This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 Control System. The CONTROL A1 Contr ol System was designed to simplify the operation of[...]

7 GB Getting Started In the CONTROL A1 control system, the contr ol signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack. Jacks and connection examples CD player MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is [...]

8 GB Getting Started Once you set the MD deck’s internal clock, the MD deck will automatically record the date and time of all recor dings. When playing a track, you can display the date and time the track was recor ded (see page 16). A AMS MENU/NO AMS YES m/M > . X H X ` / 1 Z  x z . > mM ./> m/M DATE PRESENT YES MENU/NO 1 While the [...]

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10 GB Location and Function of P arts This chapter tells you about the location and function of the various buttons and controls on the fr ont panel and the supplied r emote. Further details ar e provided on the pages indicated in the par entheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window . Fr ont Panel Par ts Desc[...]

11 GB Location and Function of Parts  w; qg qh qk qj ws wa wd wf wg wj wh 23 4 6 5 7 9 0 qa qs qd qf 1 8 ql A 0 10 –+ qs INPUT selector (18, 20, 21, 55) Use to select the input jack (or connector) of the pr ogramme source to be recorded. qd REC LEVEL contr ol (20) T urn to adjust the recording level. qf REC z button (19, 20, 22, 25, 42) Pr ess[...]

12 GB Location and Function of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 qa 0 qs qd qh wa wd qj qk ql wf wg w; ws wh 3 7 qf qg 3 H 8 M 13 R 18 W 23 C PROGRAM EJECT TIME NUM ! A y B 2 G 7 L 12 Q 17 V 22 – B SHUFFLE PLAY MODE SCROLL CHAR ? REPEAT WRITE CLEAR 1 F 6 K 11 P 16 U 21 Z A CONTINUE DISPLAY NAME / > 25 MENU/NO 4 I 9 N 14 S 19 X 24 .[...]

13 GB Location and Function of Parts qd T .REC button (23) Pr ess to start Time Machine Recording. qf REC LEVEL/ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– buttons (20, 26) Pr ess to adjust the recording or analog output level. qg F ADER button (44, 45) Pr ess to perform Fade-in Play/Recor ding or Fade-out Play/Recor ding. qh CD PLA YER X button (25) Pr ess to pause th[...]

14 GB Location and Function of Parts While the deck is stopped Pr ess DISPLA Y/CHAR (or DISPLA Y) repeatedly to change the display . Each pr ess of the button changes the display as follows: Total number of tracks and total recorded time (default display) Press The contents of a programme (only when “PROGRAM” lights up) Press Level of the input[...]

15 GB Location and Function of Parts Press z The P eak Hold Function freezes the peak level meters at the highest level reached by the input signal 1 While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display . 2 T urn AMS until “P .Hold Of f” (factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES. 3 T urn AMS [...]

16 GB Location and Function of Parts Checking the pitch control value Pr ess PITCH CONTROL repeatedly to change the display . Each pr ess of the button changes the display as follows: Track number and elapsed time of the current track (default display during play) Press Pitch value in steps * Press Fine control value * Press * If you want to change[...]

17 GB Recording on MDs Recording on MDs This chapter explains the various ways to recor d on an MD, as well as how to mark track numbers and perform synchro-recor ding with other components. Notes on Recor ding About indications which appear while recording When “Pr otected” and “C11” alternate in the display The r ecord-pr otect slot is op[...]

18 GB Recor ding on MDs Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recor ding A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sour ces to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and recor d sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DA T tape or satellite broadcasts, as[...]

19 GB Recording on MDs 6 If necessary , locate the point on the MD to start r ecording from. If you want to r ecor d on a new MD or start recording fr om the end of the recorded portion, go to step 7. T o r ecord over fr om the beginning of an e xisting MD tr ack T urn AMS (or press ./> r epeatedly) until the number of the track to be r ecor ded[...]

20 GB Recor ding on MDs Adjusting the Recording Level Y ou can adjust the r ecor ding level for both analog and digital recor ding. A DISPLA Y/CHAR REC LEVEL 1 Do steps 1 to 7 of “Recording on an MD” on pages 18 and 19. 2 Play the portion of the programme source with the strongest output. 3 Press DISPLA Y/CHAR (or DISPLA Y) repeatedly until the[...]

21 GB Recording on MDs When INPUT is set to OPT1, OPT2 or CO AX The digital signal input fr om the DIGIT AL IN connector is output to the DIGIT AL OUT connector after passing thr ough the sampling rate converter , and then to the LINE (ANALOG) OUT jacks and PHONES jack after D/A conversion. “- DA” appears in the display during this time. Erasin[...]

22 GB Recor ding on MDs Marking T rack Numbers While Recor ding ( T rack Marking) Y ou can mark track numbers either manually or automatically while r ecording. By marking track numbers at specific points, you can quickly locate the points later or edit the MD easily . A AMS YES MENU/NO REC z Marking track numbers manually (Manual T rack Marking) P[...]

23 GB Recording on MDs z Additional information on Automatic T rack Marking • When r ecor ding from a CD player or MD deck connected to the DIGIT AL IN connector , the entire material may be r ecorded as a single track in the following cases: — When you consecutively record the same track two or mor e times using single-track repeat play . — [...]

24 GB Recor ding on MDs Synchr o-recording With the Audio Component of Y our Choice (Music Synchro-r ecor ding) Z The Music Synchro-recor ding allows you to automatically synchr onize recording on the MD deck with the playing of the selected programme sour ce. The Track Marking function, however , will dif fer according to the programme source. For[...]

25 GB Recording on MDs Operations you may want to do during CD Synchro-recor ding T o Press Stop recording CD-SYNC STOP Pause recording CD-SYNC ST ANDBY or CD PLA YER X Locate the next track to be recorded during recor ding pause CD PLA YER ./> Resume recor ding after pausing CD-SYNC ST AR T or CD PLA YER X Check the remaining recordable time on[...]

26 GB Playing MDs This chapter explains the various ways to play MDs. Playing an MD The operations for normal play ar e explained below . A AMS Xx H `/1 EJECT A 1 T ur n on the amplifier and select MD on the amplifier . 2 Press ~/1 to turn on the deck. The ST ANDBY indicator turns off. 3 Insert an MD. 4 If necessary , tur n AMS clockwise (or pr ess[...]

Playing MDs 27 GB Playing a Specific T rack While the deck is playing or stopped, use the procedur e below to quickly play any track. > . X H X ` / 1 Z  x A z . > mM H ./> > 25 AMS H M.SCAN Number buttons Locating a track with AMS * T o go to Do the following: z Y ou can change the duration of Music Scan 1 While the deck is stopped, [...]

Playing MDs 28 GB Locating a Particular Point in a T rack Y ou can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause. A m/M Locating a point while monitoring the sound Press down m / M during play . Y ou will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or in reverse. When you r each the point, r elease the button. Notes • If [...]

Playing MDs 29 GB Playing T racks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) When you select Shuffle Play , the deck plays all the tracks on the MD in random or der . A PLA Y MODE H 1 While the deck is stopped, press PLA Y MODE repeatedly (or SHUFFLE once) until “SHUFFLE” lights up in the display . 2 Press H . Shuffle Play starts. ; appears while the deck [...]

Playing MDs 30 GB Cr eating Y our Own Pr ogramme (Pr ogramme Play ) Y ou can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a programme containing up to 25 tracks. A AMS YES MENU/NO DISPLA Y/CHAR PLA Y MODE H m/M CLEAR  MENU/NO YES DISPLAY PROGRAM >25 H ./> m/M CLEAR > . X H X ` / 1 Z  x  z . > m M T o ente[...]

Playing MDs 31 GB Changing the contents of the pr ogramme While the deck is stopped and “PROGRAM” lights up, do steps 1 and 2 of “Programming the tracks” on page 30, followed by one of the procedures below: T o Do the following: Erase a track Press m / M repeatedly until the number of the unwanted track flashes, then press CLEAR. Erase all [...]

Playing MDs 32 GB Pausing after each track (Auto Pause) Y ou can set the MD deck so that it pauses after each track to give you time to locate the next track to be recor ded. 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. “Setup Menu” appears in the display . 2 T urn AMS until “Auto Off” appears, then press AMS or YES. 3 T urn AMS to sel[...]

33 GB Editing Recorded MDs Editing Recorded MDs This chapter explains how to edit the tracks that have been recor ded on an MD. A AMS YES MENU/NO m/M Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to edit MDs The buttons and the contr ol below ar e used to erase, divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD. Note The operation of these buttons and the[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 34 GB About indication which appears while editing When “Pr otected” appears in the display The r ecor d-pr otect slot is open. T o edit the MD, slide the tab to close the slot. For details, see “T o pr event accidental erasur e of the r ecor ded material” on page 19. About indications which appear after editing When ?[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 35 GB z If “Erase ???” appears in step 4 above The track has been record-protected on another MD deck. If you still want to erase the track, press AMS or YES again while the indication appears. z T o avoid confusion when er asing more than one tr ack Start erasing from the highest numbered track. This way you’ll avoid re[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 36 GB 5 Repeat step 4 until you’ve located point A. 6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A. “Point B set” appears and several seconds of the track fr om point A play back r epeatedly . 7 Continue playing the track or press M to locate the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B), then press AMS or YES. “A-B Ers?[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 37 GB 5 Repeat step 4 until you’ve located the dividing point. 6 Pr ess AMS or YES. “Complete!!” appears for a few seconds and the track is divided. The deck star ts to play the newly cr eated track. Note that new track has no name. T o cancel the operation Pr ess MENU/NO or x . z Y ou can undo the track division For det[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 38 GB Moving T racks This function lets you change the or der 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 ar e r enumber ed automatically . 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. “Edit Menu” [...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 39 GB Naming a track or MD using the contr ols on the deck 1 Pr ess MENU/NO while the deck is in one of the operating statuses listed below , depending on what you want to name: T o name Press while the deck is A track or the MD Stopped, playing, or paused The track being r ecor ded Recording the track “Edit Menu” appears [...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 40 GB Naming a track or MD using the remote Z 1 Press NAME while the deck is in one of the operating statuses listed below , depending on what you want to name: T o name Pr ess while the deck is A track Playing, paused, recording, or stopped with the track number displayed The MD Stopped with no track number displayed A flashi[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 41 GB 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 AMS or YES again while the indication appears in the display . z Y ou can undo the copying of a tr ack or disc name For details, see “Undoing the Last Edit” on page 42.[...]

Editing Recor ded MDs 42 GB Undoing the Last Edit Y ou can undo the last edit operation and restore the contents of the MD to the condition that existed before the operation. Note, however , that you can’t undo an edit operation if you perform any of the following operations after the edit: • Press REC z on the deck. • Press z , MUSIC SYNC or[...]

43 GB Other Functions Other Functions This chapter explains other useful functions that are available on the MD deck. Changing the Pitch (Pitch Control Function) Y ou can change the MD playback speed (pitch). The tone rises at higher pitches, and falls at lower pitches. When you’ve set the pitch to a value other than the factory setting, the PITC[...]

Other Functions 44 GB Finely controlling the pitch (Fine Control Function) Y ou can fine control the playback speed in 0.1% increments fr om –98.5% to +12.5%. 1 While the deck is playing, press PITCH CONTROL repeatedly until “Pfine” appears in the display . 2 T urn AMS until the desired value appears. T o recall the factory setting Press CLEA[...]

45 GB Other Functions Fade-out Play and Fade-out Recor ding During play (for Fade-out Play) or recording (for Fade- out Recording), press F ADER. B flashes in the display and the deck performs Fade-out Play or Fade-out Recording for five seconds (factory setting) until the counter reaches “0.0s, ” then pauses. z Y ou can change the dur ation of[...]

Other Functions 46 GB Using a Timer By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you can start and stop playback/r ecording operations at specified times. For further information on connecting the timer or setting the starting and ending times, refer to the instructions that came with the timer . A H x TIMER PLA Y MODE Playing an MD using a ti[...]

47 GB Other Functions Make sur e to change the deck to standby status within a week after timer recording is completed. The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded contents ar e written to the MD when you turn on the deck. If the recor ded contents have disappeared, “Initialize” flashes when you turn on the deck. Notes • It may take about 30 se[...]

Other Functions 48 GB z What is a V .C . (V ariable Coefficient) filter? A variable coef ficient filter changes the sound characteristics of a signal by applying specific frequency cut-of f conditions. Such filters are pr ovided on digital devices such as CD players and MD decks to remove aliasing noise. Note The change in sound characteristics cau[...]

49 GB Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard Oper ating the MD Deck Using a K eyboard This chapter explains simple ways to name a track or MD using an optional keyboard, as well as how to operate the MD deck directly through the keyboard. Setting the Keyboard Y ou can use any IBM-compatible keyboard * (not supplied) with a PS/2 interface. Y ou can [...]

Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboar d 50 GB Naming a T rack or MD Using the Keyboar d If you use a keyboard, you can quickly enter or edit names. While editing a name, you can move the cursor in jumps or scroll the name. Short cut to the naming procedur e 1 Press [Num Lock] while the deck is in one of the operating statuses listed below , dependi[...]

51 GB Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard T o Pr ess Play track number 1 [1] Play track number 2 [2] Play track number 3 [3] Play track number 4 [4] Play track number 5 [5] Play track number 6 [6] Play track number 7 [7] Play track number 8 [8] Play track number 9 [9] Play track number 10 [0] Operations using ten-keys While a track is selected, [...]

Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboar d 52 GB Clearing key assignments Y ou can clear key assignments one at a time or all at once. T o clear a key assignment 1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Assigning a character” on this page. 2 Press [ R ]/[ r ] or [T ab]/[Shift]+[T ab] repeatedly until the character you want to clear appears (only characters for which[...]

53 GB Additional Information Pr ecautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the deck and have it checked by qualified per sonnel befor e oper ating it any further . On power sources • Befor e oper ating the deck, check that the oper ating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply . The o[...]

54 GB Additional Information Handling MDs The MD is enclosed in a cartridge to pr otect the disc fr om debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle. However , the presence of debris or a war ped cartridge may inhibit the disc fr om operating pr operly . T o assure that you can always listen to the highest quality music, follow the pr ecauti[...]

55 GB Additional Information T rack numbers are not marked correctly Incorr ect assignment or marking of tr ack number s may result when CD tr acks ar e divided into sever al smaller tr acks during digital r ecor ding . Also , when the Automatic T rack Marking is activated during recor ding, track numbers may not be marked as in the original, depen[...]

56 GB 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 measur ed at a distance of 200 mm fr om the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm apertur e. La[...]

57 GB Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display . Messages ar e also displayed by the deck’s Self-Diagnosis function (see page 59). Message Meaning Auto Cut The Auto Cut function is on (page 21). Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. Cannot Copy An attem[...]

58 GB Additional Information Edit Menu T able The following table pr ovides a quick guide to the various editing functions that you can perform using the Edit Menu. T o access the Edit Menu Pr ess MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu. ” Note The available menu items may vary according to the current status of the deck. Menu item Sub-item Function Refe[...]

59 GB Additional Information Menu item Sub-item Function P ar ameter s F actory setting Reference page(s) F .in — Sets the duration of Fade-in Play and Recording. 1.0 to 15.0s 5.0s 45 F .out — Sets the duration of Fade-out Play and Recording. 1.0 to 15.0s 5.0s 45 Pitch — Changes the playback speed by auto steps. –48 to +2 0 43 Pfine — Fin[...]

60 GB Additional Information Index A AMS 27 Audio connecting cord 4, 5 Auto Cut 21 Auto Pause 32 Auto Space 31 Automatic Track Marking additional information 23 how to 22 trigger level 22 B Battery 4 Blank erasing during recording. See Smart Space and Auto Cut inserting during play. See Auto Space C CD Synchro-recording 24 Clock setting 8 Combining[...]

61 GB Additional Information T Table of contents. See TOC Time Machine Recording 23 Timer playing 46 recording 46 TOC 17, 34 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Undoing 42[...]