Sony MiniDisc Player MDS JE770 User Manual

4-233-926-13(1)  
MiniDisc Deck  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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.____________  
Serial No.____________  
MDS-JE770  
MDS-JE470  
©2001 Sony Corporation  
 
For customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
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.  
About this manual  
The instructions in this manual are for models MDS-  
JE770 and MDS-JE470. The MDS-JE770 is the model  
used for illustration purposes. Any difference in  
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,  
“MDS-JE770 only”.  
Conventions  
Controls in these instructions are those on the deck;  
these may, however, be substituted by controls on the  
supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when  
different, appear in the instructions within  
parentheses.  
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Table of Contents  
Parts Identification  
Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle  
Main unit.................................................6  
Remote control........................................7  
Playing only the tracks in the desired  
Getting Started  
Hooking up the audio components .........8  
Creating your own program  
Tips for recording from MDs to tape  
Recording to MDs  
Recording to an MD..............................11  
Recording tracks in groups  
Editing Recorded MDs  
(MDS-JE770 only)  
— Group Function..........................12  
— Erase Function........................... 25  
— Divide Function......................... 27  
— Recording for long times/Marking  
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting  
the recording level/Checking the  
remaining recordable time/Input  
monitor  
Combining recorded tracks  
Moving recorded tracks  
— Move Function .......................... 28  
Naming a track or an MD  
Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only)  
— Name Function.......................... 31  
Starting recording with 6 seconds of  
prestored audio data  
— Time Machine Recording ..........18  
Synchro-recording with the audio  
component of your choice  
Registering recorded tracks into a new  
group (MDS-JE770 only)  
— Music Synchro-recording ..........18  
Synchro-recording with a Sony CD player  
— CD Synchro-recording...............18  
— Create Function ......................... 32  
Releasing group registrations  
(MDS-JE770 only)  
— Release Function ....................... 32  
Changing the recorded level after  
recording — S.F EDIT................... 33  
Undoing the last edit — UNDO ........... 34  
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Other Functions  
Changing the Pitch (MDS-JE770 only)  
Fading in and fading out .......................36  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer................................36  
Using a timer (MDS-JE770 only).........37  
Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control  
Operating the MD Deck Using  
a Keyboard (MDS-JE770 only)  
Naming a track or MD using the  
Operating the deck using the  
keyboard .........................................40  
Assigning characters to keyboard  
keys.................................................41  
Additional Information  
Precautions............................................42  
Note on MDs.........................................42  
System limitations.................................42  
Troubleshooting ....................................44  
Self-diagnosis function .........................44  
Display messages..................................45  
Setup menu table...................................46  
Specifications........................................47  
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Parts Identification  
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Main unit  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa qs  
qd  
STANDBY  
EJECT  
MENU/  
NO  
MDLP  
YES  
?/1  
AMS  
l
L
A
x
TIMER  
REC  
GROUP  
ON/OFF  
REC OFF PLAY  
PHONES  
SKIP  
TIME  
INPUT REC MODE  
CLEAR  
PHONE LEVEL  
PC LINK  
z
PUSH ENTER  
LEVEL/  
m
M
MIN  
MAX  
(KEYBOARD)  
qf qg qh qj qk ql w;  
wd  
wf wg  
wh  
AMS wh (15) (20) (25) (35) (39)  
CLEAR wg (23) (30) (40)  
Display window wa  
EJECT A 8 (11) (20) (25)  
GROUP ON/OFF1) 3 (13) (22)  
(31)  
GROUP SKIP1) 4 (13) (22) (31)  
INPUT ws (11)  
PC LINK (KEYBOARD)1) qj  
(39)  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
PHONE LEVEL1) qh (21)  
?/1 1 (11) (20) (25)  
PHONES jack1) qg (17) (21) (36)  
PLAY MODE qk (20) (37)  
REC MODE ws (14) (22)  
REC z wf (11)  
H 9 (11) (20) (37) (40)  
X 0 (11) (20) (39) (40)  
x qa (11) (20) (25) (37) (40)  
m/M wd (20) (26) (40)  
Remote sensor2) 2  
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR w;  
(11) (21) (29)  
MD insertion slot 6  
MDLP indicator 7 (14) (21)  
MENU/NO qs (15) (22) (25) (35)  
(39)  
REPEAT ql (20)  
1) MDS-JE770 only.  
2) MDS-JE770 only. For MDS-  
JE470, the remote sensor is  
located on the display  
window.  
STANDBY indicator 1 (11) (20)  
TIME1) 5 (17) (21)  
TIMER1) qf (37)  
YES qd (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)  
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Remote control  
AyB qs (20)  
CD PLAYER ./>1) ql  
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY 7 (19)  
CD-SYNCHRO START 7 (19)  
CD-SYNCHRO STOP 7 (19)  
CLEAR 6 (23) (30) (40)  
DISPLAY ws (11) (21)  
` / 1  
wf  
wd  
A
1
FADER 3 (36)  
GROUP ON/OFF2) ql (13) (22) (31)  
GROUP SKIP2) ql (13) (22) (31)  
INPUT wd (11)  
2
3
4
ws  
wa  
Letter/number buttons 5 (30)  
LEVEL +/– qa (16) (21)  
MENU/NO w; (15) (22) (25) (35) (39)  
MUSIC SYNC 8 (18) (34)  
NAME EDIT/SELECT wa (30)  
PLAY MODE 2 (20) (37)  
REC MODE wd (14) (22)  
REPEAT qd (20)  
w;  
5
SCROLL ws (21)  
T.REC qj (18)  
YES 4 (15) (23) (25) (35) (39)  
6
7
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
?/1 1 (11) (20) (25)  
X 9 (11) (20) (39) (40)  
x 0 (11) (20) (25) (37) (40)  
m/M qf (20) (26) (40)  
./> qg (15) (20) (25) (35) (39)  
z qh (11)  
ql  
qk  
8
9
0
X
x
H
qj  
qh  
qg  
H qk (11) (20) (37) (40)  
A wf (11) (20) (25)  
z
.
m
>
M
1) MDS-JE470 only  
2) MDS-JE770 only  
qa  
qs  
qf  
qd  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the audio components  
AC power cord  
MDS-JE770  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
D
A
C1)  
B
to a wall outlet  
Amplifier, etc.  
CD player, DBS  
tuner  
CD player, DBS tuner, etc.2),  
Digital amplifier, DAT deck,  
MD deck, etc.3)  
PC LINK  
AC power cord  
MDS-JE470  
E
A
B
to a wall outlet  
Amplifier, etc.  
CD player, DBS  
tuner  
1) European model only  
2) Digital equipment with a DIGITAL OUT connector only  
3) Digital equipment with both DIGITAL IN and OUT connectors  
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For MDS-JE770 (except for the  
European model)  
Required cords  
A Audio connecting cords (2) (supplied)  
When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to  
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks:  
white (left) to white and red (right) to red.  
Connect  
To the  
Amplifiers  
ANALOG IN/OUT jacks  
CD players or DBS  
tuners  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)  
connector  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Digital amplifiers, DAT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1)/  
decks, or another MD  
deck  
OUT connectors  
1) There is no distinction of IN1 and IN2  
connectors.  
Red (R)  
B Optical cables (2 for MDS-JE770  
For MDS-JE470  
European model/3 for all other models)  
(only one supplied)  
When connecting an optical cable, take the caps off  
the connectors and insert the cable plugs straight in  
until they click into place.  
Connect  
To the  
Amplifiers  
ANALOG IN/OUT jacks  
CD players or DBS tuners DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
connector  
Do not bend or tie the optical cables.  
Setting the voltage selector  
(only on models supplied with  
a voltage selector)  
C Coaxial digital connecting cable (for  
MDS-JE770 European model only) (1)  
(not supplied)  
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel  
of the deck is set to the local power line voltage.  
If not, set the selector to the correct position  
using a screwdriver before connecting the AC  
power cord to a wall outlet.  
Hookup considerations  
Turn off the power of all components before  
making any connections.  
Do not connect any AC power cord until all the  
connections are completed.  
Be sure the connections are firm to prevent hum  
and noise.  
Other connections  
Jacks (connectors) for  
connecting audio  
components  
To connect a CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
compatible component (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
For MDS-JE770 European model  
D Monaural (2P) mini-plug cables (2) (not  
supplied)  
Connect  
To the  
Amplifiers  
ANALOG IN/OUT jacks  
CD players or DBS  
tuners  
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN  
jack or DIGITAL  
OPTICAL IN connector  
For details, see “Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
control system (MDS-JE770 only)” on page 38.  
Digital amplifiers, DAT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/  
decks, or another MD  
deck  
OUT connectors  
continued  
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Hooking up the audio  
component (continued)s  
Demonstration mode  
When you turn on the MD deck and there is no  
MD in the deck, demonstration mode is  
activated automatically after about ten minutes.  
To deactivate demonstration mode, press any  
button on the deck or on the remote.  
To connect a PC  
E PC connecting kit (not supplied)  
Use the PC connecting kit to connect a PC to the MD  
deck. By connecting the MD deck to a PC, you will be  
able to select and play MD tracks and do various  
editing operations on the PC. For details, refer to the  
manual supplied with the PC connecting kit.  
Tip  
To turn off demonstration mode, press x and CLEAR  
simultaneously when there is no MD in the deck.  
“Demo Off” appears in the display.  
To turn on demonstration mode again, perform the  
same procedure described above.  
Tip  
You can connect a PC to the PC LINK (KEYBOARD)  
connector on the front panel of the MDS-JE770.  
“Demo On” appears in the display.  
To connect the AC power cord  
Connect the AC power cord of the deck to a  
wall outlet.  
Note  
If you use a timer, connect the AC power cord to the  
outlet of the timer.  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the  
battery compartment with the + and – properly  
oriented to the markings. When using the  
remote, point it at the remote sensor  
deck.  
on the  
Tip  
When the remote no longer operates the deck, replace  
both batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote  
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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Recording to MDs  
To change the display while  
recording  
Recording to an MD  
If the MD has been partially recorded,  
recording starts after the recorded tracks.  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)  
repeatedly to change the display.  
Each press of the button changes the display  
cyclically as follows:  
1 Turn on the amplifier and program  
source, and select the source on the  
amplifier.  
MDS-JE770  
Track number and recorded time of the current  
track t Level of the input signal (setting value  
of the recording level) t Sampling frequency  
indication3)  
3) “FS -- kHz” appears while the analog signal is  
input.  
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.  
The STANDBY indicator turns off.  
3 Load a recordable MD into the slot  
(page 20).  
4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
input jacks (connector) connected to  
the program source.  
MDS-JE470  
Track number and recorded time of the current  
track t Remaining recordable time4) on the  
MD t Level of the input signal t Track  
name5)  
4) Time shown in the display differs depending on  
the setting of REC MODE.  
When the source is  
connected to the  
Set INPUT to  
OPT1 or OPT2  
OPT or D-IN  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN1 or  
IN2 connector  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
connector  
5) “No Name” appears when the track has no name.  
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack1) COAX  
ANALOG IN jacks ANALOG or  
A-IN  
1) MDS-JE770 European model only  
5 Press REC z.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
6 If necessary, adjust the recording level.  
For details, see “Adjusting the recording  
level” on page 16.  
7 Press H or X.  
Recording starts.  
8 Start playing the program source.  
Operations you may want to do  
during recording  
To  
Press  
x
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
X
Resume recording after  
pausing2)  
H or X  
Eject the MD  
EJECT A after stopping  
recording  
2) The track number increases by one.  
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How is group information  
recorded?  
Recording tracks in  
groups (MDS-JE770 only)  
When recording using the Group function, the  
group management information is automatically  
recorded on the MD as the disc name.  
Specifically, a character string such as the  
following is written in the disc name recording  
area.  
— Group Function  
What is the Group function?  
The Group function allows you to play, record  
and edit the tracks on an MD in groups. This is  
convenient for managing multiple CD albums  
recorded in MDLP mode onto a single MD.  
The Group function is turned on and off by  
pressing GROUP ON/OFF.  
Disc name recording area  
...  
0 ; Favorites // 1 – 5 ; Rock // 6 – 9 ; Pops //  
1
2
3
Group Function: Off  
1 The disc name is “Favorites”.  
2 Tracks 1 to 5 are registered in the “Rock”  
Disc  
group.  
3 Tracks 6 to 9 are registered in the “Pops”  
group.  
Track  
Therefore, when an MD recorded using the  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Group function is loaded on a system that does  
not support the Group function or on this deck  
with the Group function turned off, the above  
character string is displayed in its entirety as the  
disc name.  
Group Function: On  
Disc  
Note that if you perform the procedure  
for “Renaming a track or an MD” on  
page 30 and rewrite this character string  
by mistake, you may be unable to use  
the Group function of that MD.1)  
Group 1  
Track  
Track  
1 2 3 4 5  
1 2 3 4  
1) The GROUP ON/OFF button flashes. To use the  
Group function again, first perform the procedure  
for “Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an  
MD” on page 33 and release the registrations of  
all tracks on the MD.  
Operations using the Group function  
Notes  
Playing only the tracks in the desired group  
(page 22)  
Naming a group (page 31)  
Registering recorded tracks into a new group  
(page 32)  
Releasing track group registrations (page 32)  
The Group function setting is stored even if you  
eject the MD or turn off the deck.  
When the Group function is activated, tracks which  
are not registered to a group are not displayed and  
cannot be played.  
You cannot change the group order.  
If you load a disc with group management  
information written in other than the proper format,  
the GROUP ON/OFF button flashes. In this case  
you cannot use the Group function.  
Note  
MDs recorded using the Group function of this deck  
can be used with other system that supports the Group  
function. However, note that the Group function  
operations of other system may differ from the  
operations for this deck.  
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5 Do steps 6 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”  
Recording into a new group  
on page 11.  
You can create new groups by CD album or  
artist, etc.  
If “Group Full!” appears when you  
press REC z to start recording  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”  
You cannot start recording because there is  
insufficient character space for group  
management.  
Delete unnecessary characters (disc name or  
track names) until group recording is possible  
(see page 31).  
on page 11.  
2 Press GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
Press TIME to display the remaining  
recordable time.  
3 Press REC z.  
Notes  
The recorded track is added to the end of the group.  
When you newly record a track into an existing  
group, the track numbers following the newly  
recorded track may change when the Group function  
is turned off.  
“New Group” flashes and the deck changes  
to recording pause.  
4 Do steps 6 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
If “Group Full!” appears while recording, track  
numbers are not marked.  
To continue and record into another new  
group, press x repeatedly after the  
recording to display the disc name and the  
total number of groups, then do steps 3 and  
4.  
Notes on recording  
If “Group Full!” appears when you  
After recording  
press REC z to start recording  
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press  
?/1 to turn off the deck.  
“TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The  
TOC is updated and recording is completed.  
You cannot start recording because there is  
insufficient character space for group  
management.  
Delete unnecessary characters (disc name or  
track names) until group recording is possible  
(see page 31).  
Before disconnecting the AC power  
MD recording is completed when the MD Table  
of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is  
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to  
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord before updating the TOC (while  
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while  
“TOC Writing” is flashing) to ensure a  
complete recording.  
Notes  
The new group is added after any existing groups  
with tracks registered into them.  
Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD.  
If “Group Full!” appears while recording, track  
numbers are not marked.  
Recording into an existing  
group  
Automatic conversion of digital  
sampling rates  
You can add tracks to an existing group.  
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically  
converts the sampling frequency of various  
digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of  
the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and  
record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT tape  
or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and  
MDs.  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
2 Press GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
3 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
group you want to record in appears.  
continued  
4 Press REC z.  
“New Track” flashes and the deck changes  
to recording pause.  
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2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select  
Notes on recording (continued)  
the recording mode.  
To prevent accidental erasure of the  
recorded material  
To record in  
Stereo  
Set REC MODE to  
Blank (No indicator)  
To protect an MD recording, slide the record-  
protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see  
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable  
re-recording, close the slot.  
LP2 Stereo  
LP4 Stereo  
Monaural  
LP2  
LP4  
MONO  
3 Do steps 5 to 8 of “Recording to an MD”  
Record-protect tab  
on page 11.  
Tips  
The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2  
or LP4 in step 2 above.  
The deck is set at the factory to add “LP:” at the  
beginning of a track name automatically. This  
indication is displayed when the track is played on a  
deck that does not support long-time recording.  
To turn off this function, do the following procedure.  
Slide in the direction  
of arrow  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
Recording tips  
— Recording for long times/Marking  
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting  
the recording level/Checking the  
remaining recordable time/Input  
monitor  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until LPstamp On(factory setting)  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select LPstamp Off, and then press  
AMS or YES.  
All of the functions described here can be used  
even when the Group function is on (MDS-  
JE770 only). For a detailed description of the  
Group function, see page 12.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To add “LP:” automatically again, select “LPstamp  
On” in step 4 above.  
Notes  
Recording for long times  
The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to  
indicate that the track cannot be played back when  
you try to play the track on a system that does not  
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems  
When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track  
name, so the number of characters that can be input  
to an MD is reduced. If you divide an “LP:” track  
using the Divide function, “LP:” is also added to the  
latter track.  
The selected recording mode is kept even after  
recording has finished, so be sure to check the  
recording mode before recording.  
Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo  
mode cannot be played back on a system that does  
not support MDLP mode.  
This deck has two long time recording modes:  
LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When  
recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2  
times the normal recordable time, and in LP4  
Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal  
recordable time. In addition, the recordable  
time for monaural recording is approximately  
double the stereo recording time.  
LP4 Stereo mode (4× long time recording  
mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by  
use of a special compression system. When  
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo  
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2× long  
time recording mode) is recommended.  
Even if you press REC MODE during recording,  
you cannot change the recording mode.  
Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select  
MONO, the monitor signal during recording does  
not become monaural.  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
You cannot use S.F Edit and some other MD edit  
functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.  
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5 Press MENU/NO.  
Marking track numbers while  
recording  
When you set Automatic Track Marking to  
on, “L.SYNC” lights up.  
— Manual/Automatic Track Marking  
The deck marks a track number whenever  
the input signal level drops to –50 dB1) (the  
trigger level for Automatic Track Marking)  
or below for at least 1.5 seconds.  
You can mark track numbers either manually or  
automatically while recording. By marking  
track numbers at specific points, you can  
quickly locate the points later or edit the MD  
easily.  
1) Factory setting  
To change the trigger level for  
Automatic Track Marking  
Marking track numbers manually  
(Manual Track Marking)  
Do the procedure below to change the signal  
level that triggers Automatic Track Marking.  
While recording, press REC z at the point  
where you want to add a track number.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
Marking track numbers automatically  
(Automatic Track Marking)  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
When recording from a CD player or MD deck  
connected to a DIGITAL IN connector, the deck  
marks track numbers in the same sequence as  
the source. When recording from other sources  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector or a  
source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks, do  
the procedure below to mark track numbers  
automatically. However, you cannot mark track  
numbers automatically if the sound source to be  
recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radio  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “LS(T)” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the level, then  
press AMS or YES.  
You can set the level at any value between  
–72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments  
(–50 dB is the factory setting).  
programs).  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
NO.  
Tips for automatic track marking  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
When recording from a CD player or an MD deck  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire  
material might be recorded as a single track in the  
following cases:  
— When you consecutively record the same track  
two or more times using single-track repeat play.  
— When you consecutively record two or more  
tracks with the same track number but from  
different CDs or MDs.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “T.Mark LSyn(c)”  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
— When you record tracks from certain CD or  
multi-disc players.  
A track number might not be marked for tracks less  
than 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monaural  
mode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 seconds long (in  
LP4 Stereo mode) during recording.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Automatic  
Track Marking  
T.Mark LSyn(c) (factory  
setting)  
Turn off Automatic  
Track Marking  
T.Mark Off  
When recording from a component connected to the  
ANALOG IN jacks with “T.Mark Off” selected or  
when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire  
material may be recorded as a single track.  
continued  
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1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
Recording tips (continued)  
NO.  
When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner  
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck  
will mark a track number whenever the sampling  
frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of  
the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark  
LSyn(c)” or “T.Mark Off”).  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “S.Space On” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Tip  
You can mark track numbers even after recording has  
finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 27.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
Erasing blank portions  
automatically (Smart Space/  
Auto Cut)  
To  
Select  
Turn on Smart Space  
and Auto Cut  
S.Space On (factory  
setting)  
The Smart Space function lets you make the  
blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long  
automatically. If the Smart Space function is on  
and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds  
or more (but less than 30 seconds) while  
recording, the deck replaces this silence with a  
blank of about 3 seconds and continues  
recording.  
Turn off Smart Space  
and Auto Cut  
S.Space Off  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
Notes  
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.  
Auto Cut is automatically turned on or off in tandem  
with Smart Space.  
No sound input for less than 30 seconds  
If the deck continues recording pause for about  
10 minutes after the Auto Cut activated, recording  
stops automatically.  
Off  
Adjusting the recording level  
On  
You can adjust the recording level for both  
analog and digital recordings.  
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and  
recording continues  
1 Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is  
on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or  
more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank  
of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause.  
2 Play the portion of the program source  
with the strongest output.  
3 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or  
DISPLAY) repeatedly until the level of  
the input signal appears.  
No sound input for 30 seconds or more  
4 MDS-JE770  
Off  
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise  
the recording level to its highest level  
without turning on the two rightmost  
indicators on the peak level meters.  
On  
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds  
and recording pauses  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
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MDS-JE470  
Checking the remaining  
recordable time on the MD  
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise  
the recording level to its highest level  
without turning on “OVER” on the peak  
level meters.  
For MDS-JE770:  
Press TIME repeatedly.  
While the deck The following information  
is  
appears1)  
Stopped  
Total number of tracks and total  
recorded time2) y Total number  
of tracks and remaining recordable  
time on the MD3)  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
Recording  
Track number and recorded time of  
the current track y Track number  
and remaining recordable time4) on  
the MD  
5 Stop playing the program source.  
6 To start recording, continue from step 7  
of “Recording to an MD” on page 11.  
1) You cannot check the information when the level  
of the input signal is displayed.  
2) Total number of tracks and total recorded time in  
the group when the Group function is on.  
3) Not shown for premasterd discs.  
Tips  
You can adjust the recording level by pressing  
LEVEL +/– on the remote repeatedly during  
recording or recording pause.  
Peak hold function freezes the peak level meters at  
the highest level reached by the input signal.  
4) Time shown in the display differs depending on  
the setting of REC MODE.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
For MDS-JE470:  
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
For the information in stop mode, see page 22.  
For the information during recording, see  
page 11.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until P.Hold Off(factory setting) appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Monitoring the input signal  
(Input Monitor)  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select P.Hold On, then press AMS or  
YES.  
You can monitor the selected input signal even  
when you are not recording it.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.Hold  
Off” in step 4 above.  
1 Press EJECT A to eject the MD.  
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
jacks (connector) where the signal you  
want to monitor is being input.  
Note  
The recording level can only be increased up to  
+12.0 dB (for analog recording) or +18.0 dB (for  
digital recording) (0.0 dB is the factory setting).  
Therefore, if the output level of the connected  
component is low, it may not be possible to set the  
recording level to maximum.  
3 Press REC z.  
When an analog input is selected  
The analog signal input from the ANALOG  
IN jacks is output to the DIGITAL OUT  
connector (MDS-JE770 only) after A/D  
conversion, and then to the ANALOG OUT  
jacks and PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only)  
after D/A conversion. “AD – DA” appears in  
the display during this time.  
continued  
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3 Press AMS (or T.REC) at the point  
Recording tips (continued)  
where you want to start recording.  
When a digital input is selected  
The digital signal input from the DIGITAL  
IN connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT  
connector (MDS-JE770 only) after passing  
through the sampling rate converter, and  
then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and  
PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only) after D/A  
conversion. “ – DA” appears in the display  
during this time.  
Recording starts with the six seconds of  
prestored data in the buffer memory, then  
continues recording via the buffer memory  
thereafter.  
Synchro-recording with  
the audio component of  
your choice  
— Music Synchro-recording  
To stop Input Monitor  
Press x.  
The Music Synchro-recording allows you to  
automatically synchronize recording to the MD  
deck with the playing of the selected program  
source. The Track Marking Function, however,  
will differ according to the program source. For  
details, see “Marking track numbers while  
recording” on page 15.  
Starting recording with  
6 seconds of prestored  
audio data  
— Time Machine Recording  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”  
When recording from an FM or satellite  
broadcast, the first few seconds of material are  
often lost due to the time it takes you to  
ascertain the contents and press the record  
button. To prevent the loss of this material, the  
Time Machine Recording feature constantly  
stores the most recent audio data in a buffer  
memory. This lets you record the sound from  
6 seconds before starting recording, as shown in  
the illustration below:  
on page 11.  
2 Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
3 Start playing the program source.  
Recording starts automatically.  
Note  
During Music Synchro-recording, Smart Space and  
Auto Cut will operate regardless of their setting  
(“S.Space On” or “S.Space Off”).  
When you press AMS  
in step 3  
End of the source  
to be recorded  
Synchro-recording with a  
Time  
Sony CD player  
— CD Synchro-recording  
6 seconds  
Recorded  
portion  
When the deck is connected to a Sony CD  
player or Hi-Fi component system, you can  
easily copy the contents of CDs to the MD  
using the deck’s remote. Because the MD  
remote operates both the MD deck and the CD  
player or CD player section of the component  
system, make sure to place the MD deck and the  
CD player as close together as possible.  
Beginning of the source to  
be recorded  
1 Do steps 1 to 5 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
The deck changes to recording pause.  
1 Turn on the amplifier and the CD player,  
and select CD on the amplifier.  
2 Start playing the program source.  
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During CD Synchro-recording, track numbers are  
marked in the following ways:  
2 Do steps 2 to 4 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
— When the CD player is connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, track numbers are  
automatically marked as they appear on the CD.  
— When the CD player is connected to the  
ANALOG IN jacks, track numbers are  
automatically marked when “T.Mark LSyn(c)”  
has been selected (page 15).  
3 Insert a CD into the CD player and  
select the playing mode (Shuffle Play,  
Program Play, etc.) on the CD player.  
4 Press CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY on the  
remote.  
— When you resume recording after recording  
pause, a new track number is automatically  
marked, regardless of the track marking  
parameter setting (“T.Mark LSyn(c)” or “T.Mark  
Off”).  
By reprograming the MD’s remote, you can use the  
procedure above to perform synchro-recording with  
a Sony video CD player.  
The CD player changes to play standby and  
the MD deck changes to recording standby.  
5 Press CD-SYNCHRO START on the  
remote.  
The deck starts recording and the CD player  
starts to play.  
The track number and elapsed recording  
time of the track appear in the display.  
Press number button 2 on the remote while pressing  
down ?/1 on the remote. You can now operate the  
MD deck and the video CD player with the remote.  
To control the CD player again, press number button  
1 on the remote while pressing down ?/1 on the  
remote.  
When you make a CD Synchro-recording from a  
Sony CD player connected with a CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
cable (not supplied) to the MD deck, the deck copies  
CD text information as it is to the MD (Disc Memo  
Copy Function) (MDS-JE770 only).  
If the CD player does not start  
playing  
Some CD players may not respond when you  
press CD-SYNCHRO START on the remote.  
Press X on the CD player’s remote instead to  
start play on the CD player.  
Operations you may want to do  
during CD Synchro-recording  
Notes  
When performing CD Synchro-recording with a CD  
player with a mode selector, be sure to set the  
When you record tracks from certain CD or multi-  
disc players, the entire material may be recorded as a  
single track.  
The Disc Memo Copy Function may not operate for  
extremely short CD tracks (MDS-JE770 only).  
Text information may not be copied for some CDs  
(MDS-JE770 only).  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
CD-SYNCHRO STOP on  
the remote  
Pause recording  
CD-SYNCHRO STANDBY  
on the remote  
Locate the next track to CD PLAYER ./> on  
be recorded during  
recording pause (MDS-  
JE470 only)  
the remote  
Making a CD Synchro-  
recording from a Sony CD  
player connected with a  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ cable (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
Resume recording after CD-SYNCHRO START on  
pausing  
the remote  
Check the remaining  
TIME (MDS-JE770) or  
recordable time on the DISPLAY on the remote  
MD  
(MDS-JE470) (page 17)  
Tips  
1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Synchro-recording  
You can use the remote of the CD player during CD  
Synchro-recording.  
with a Sony CD player” on page 18.  
2 Set the CD player to playing pause  
Press To change the  
deck to  
And change the  
CD player to  
mode.  
3 Press REC z on the deck.  
H
x
Recording  
Play  
The MD deck changes to recording pause.  
Recording pause  
Recording pause  
Stop  
Pause  
4 Press H or X on the deck.  
The deck starts recording and the CD player  
starts to play. When CD play finishes,  
recording stops.  
X
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Playing MDs  
Repeat Play Operations  
Loading an MD  
Load an MD as illustrated below.  
To  
Do the following:  
Repeat only  
one track  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
“REP1” lights up in the display.  
Repeat all  
tracks  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
“REP” lights up in the display.  
With the labeled side up  
Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT repeatedly until  
Play  
“REP1” or “REP” disappears.  
Repeat a  
specific  
portion within  
a track (Repeat  
A-B Play)  
1 While the deck is playing, press  
AyB on the remote at the  
starting point (point A) of the  
portion to be played repeatedly.  
“REPA-” lights up and “B”  
flashes in the display.  
2 Continue playing the track or  
press M to locate the ending  
point (point B), then press  
AyB on the remote.  
With the arrow pointing  
toward the deck  
“REPA-B” lights up and Repeat  
A-B Play starts.  
Playing an MD  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play  
Cancel Repeat Press REPEAT or CLEAR.  
A-B Play  
Other Operations  
1 Turn on the amplifier and select MD on  
To  
Do the following:  
Press x.  
the amplifier.  
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.  
Press X.  
The STANDBY indicator turns off.  
Resume play  
after pausing  
Press H or X.  
3 Load an MD.  
Go to the next or Turn AMS1) clockwise (or press  
a succeeding  
track during play  
4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the  
> repeatedly).  
mode you want appears in the display.  
Select  
To play  
Go to a  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
Blank (no PLAY  
The MD in the original order  
preceding track press . repeatedly).  
during play  
MODE indication)  
SHUF  
PGM  
The tracks in random order  
Go to the  
beginning of the press . once).  
current track  
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
The tracks in the order you  
want (see “Creating your own  
program” on page 22)  
during play  
Go to a specific Turn AMS (or press ./>  
5 Press H.  
track while the  
repeatedly) until the track number  
The deck starts to play.  
deck is stopped you want to go to flashes in the  
display, then press AMS or H.  
6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
Find a point in a Press down m/M during play2)  
track  
or play pause3). Release it when  
you reach the desired point.  
Eject the MD  
Press EJECT A after stopping  
play.  
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Examples:  
1) Automatic Music Sensor  
2) When you locate a point while monitoring the  
sound.  
3) When you locate by observing the time  
indication.  
To select track number 30 on an MD recorded  
with 50 tracks, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.  
To select track number 30 on an MD recorded  
with 200 tracks, press >10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.  
Tips  
Using the MD display  
The MDLP indicator lights up when you select a  
track recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.  
To use headphones, connect them to the PHONES  
jack. Turn PHONE LEVEL to adjust the headphones  
level (MDS-JE770 only).  
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)  
repeatedly.  
The display changes cyclically as follows:  
When “– Over –” appears in the display, the MD has  
reached the end while you’re pressing M. Turn  
AMS counterclockwise (or press .) or press m  
to go back.  
You can adjust the analog signal level output to the  
PHONES jack and the ANALOG OUT jacks (MDS-  
JE770 only).  
During playing  
MDS-JE770  
Track number and elapsed time of the current  
track t The contents of a program (only when  
“PGM” lights up) t Disc name and track  
name1) t Level of the output signal t Pitch  
t “Display Off” (For details, see “Turning off  
indications in the display (MDS-JE770 only)”  
below.)  
1 While the deck is playing, press LEVEL/  
DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly  
until the line output adjustment display  
appears.  
2 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/–  
repeatedly) to adjust the output signal  
level.  
You can use Setup Menu to adjust the analog output  
level (MDS-JE770 only).  
MDS-JE470  
Track number and elapsed time of the current  
track t Track number and remaining time of  
the current track t Remaining time of all  
recorded tracks t The contents of a program  
(only when “PGM” lights up) t Track name1)  
1 While the deck is playing, press MENU/  
NO.  
Turning off indications in the display (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
When you select “Display Off” during play, the  
display turns off. The display turns back on if you  
press x or X. When you resume play, the display  
turns off again.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Aoutappears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
To deactivate this function, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/  
CHAR (or DISPLAY).  
4 Turn AMS (or press LEVEL +/–  
repeatedly) to adjust the output signal  
level, then press AMS or YES.  
Tips  
To check the track name during playing (only when  
the track name is recorded), press SCROLL on the  
remote.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
The track name appears and scrolls. While the track  
name is scrolling, press the button again to pause  
scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.  
(MDS-JE770 only) To check the remaining time,  
press TIME repeatedly during playing. The display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Track number and elapsed time of the current track  
t Track number and remaining time of the current  
track t Remaining time of all recorded tracks2)  
1) “No Name” appears when the disc or track has no  
name.  
(MDS-JE770 only) When the Group function is  
on, the group name and track name are displayed.  
2) When the Group function is on, the remaining  
time of all tracks within the group is displayed.  
Playing a track by entering the track  
number  
Press the number button(s) on the remote  
to enter the track number of the track you  
want to play.  
To enter a track number over 10  
1 Press >10.  
“-” equal to the number of digits for the number  
of tracks recorded on the MD flashes.  
2 Enter the corresponding digits.  
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.  
continued  
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3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the  
Playing an MD (continued)  
mode you want appears.  
In stop mode  
Select  
To play  
MDS-JE770  
Blank (no PLAY  
The tracks in the group in  
Total number of tracks, total recorded time and  
disc name1) t The contents of a program (only  
when “PGM” lights up) t Level of the input  
signal (setting value of the recording level) t  
Pitch  
MODE indication) the original order.  
SHUF  
PGM  
The tracks in the group in  
random order.  
The tracks in the group in  
the order you want (see  
“Creating your own  
MDS-JE470  
program” on page 22).  
Total number of tracks and total recorded time  
t Remaining recordable time2) on the MD  
(recordable MDs only) t The contents of a  
program (only when “PGM” lights up) t Total  
playing time of the program (only when “PGM”  
lights up) t Disc name1)  
4 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
group you want to play appears.  
5 Press H.  
6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
The deck stops when playback of the last  
track in the group ends.  
1) “No Name” appears when the disc or track has no  
name.  
(MDS-JE770 only) When the Group function is  
on, the disc name and the total number of groups  
(when no group is selected) or the group name  
and the total number of tracks and recorded time  
within the group (when a group is selected) are  
displayed.  
Tip  
You can perform the operations described under  
Repeat Play (page 20), Other Operations (page 20)  
and Program Play (page 22) only for the tracks in the  
group.  
Note  
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on  
the setting of REC MODE.  
If you select and play a group that does not have any  
tracks registered, play starts from the first track of the  
first group on the MD.  
Playing only the tracks in  
the desired group (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
Notes when using a remote (RM-TP501,  
RM-TP502, RM-TP503, RM-TP504) supplied  
with a Sony amplifier or tuner  
When the Group function is on, if you select and  
play a track using any of the above remotes, the  
Group function automatically turns off.  
When the Group function is on, the remote display  
for the track number being played may differ from  
the deck display.  
This function allows you to listen only to your  
favorite tracks which you have registered into a  
group.  
1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Playing an MD” on  
Creating your own  
page 20.  
2 Press GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up. The  
disc name and the total number of groups  
appears.  
program  
— Program Play  
You can pick out the tracks that you like and  
specify the playing order in a program  
containing up to 25 tracks.  
Programing the tracks  
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PGM” lights up in the display.  
2 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
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3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Checking the order of the program  
While the deck is stopped and “PGM”  
lights up, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or  
DISPLAY) repeatedly.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Program?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
The first several tracks in the program appear in  
the display. To see the rest of the program, turn  
AMS (or press > repeatedly).  
5 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to add to the program appears,  
then press AMS or M (or use the  
number button(s) on the remote to enter  
the track directly).  
Changing the contents of the  
program  
While the deck is stopped and “PGM” lights up,  
do steps 2 to 4, followed by one of the  
procedures below:  
If you entered the wrong track number  
Press m/M repeatedly until the wrong  
track number flashes, then do step 5 above  
again or press CLEAR to erase the track  
number. If “0” flashes, press m so that the  
last track number flashes, then enter a  
correct number.  
To  
Do the following:  
Erase a track  
Press m/M repeatedly  
until the number of the  
unwanted track flashes, then  
press CLEAR.  
Erase all tracks  
Press down CLEAR until all  
the track numbers disappear.  
To enter a track number over 10  
Add a track at the  
beginning of the  
program  
Press m repeatedly until  
“0” flashes before the first  
track number, then do steps  
5 to 7.  
Use >10. For details, see page 21.  
6 Repeat step 5 to enter other tracks.  
The entered track is added to the location  
where the “0” flashes.  
Add a track in the  
Press m/M repeatedly  
middle of the program until the track number which  
will precede the new track  
flashes. Press AMS to  
Each time you enter a track, the total  
program time appears in the display.  
display flashing “0,” then do  
steps 5 to 7.  
7 Press YES.  
“Complete!” appears and the program is  
completed.  
Add a track to the end Press M repeatedly until  
of the program  
“0” flashes after the last  
track number, then do steps  
5 to 7.  
8 Press H.  
Program Play starts.  
Replace a track  
Press m/M repeatedly  
until the number of the track  
to be changed flashes, then  
do steps 5 to 7.  
To stop Program Play  
Press x.  
Notes  
If you eject the MD, the program will be lost.  
The display shows “- - - . - -” when the total playing  
time of the program exceeds 999 minutes.  
If you press GROUP ON/OFF to turn on or off the  
Group function, the program will be lost (MDS-  
JE770 only).  
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Pausing after each track  
(Auto Pause)  
Tips for recording from  
MDs to tape (MDS-JE770  
only)  
You can set the MD deck so that it pauses after  
each track to give you time to locate the next  
track to be recorded.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
Inserting blanks between  
tracks during play (Auto  
Space)  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
The MD deck can be set to automatically insert  
a three-second blank between tracks during  
play. This function is useful when you are  
recording from an MD to an analog tape. The  
three-second blank enables you to use the  
Multi-AMS function later to locate the  
beginning of tracks on the tape.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Auto Off” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
To  
Select  
NO.  
Turn on Auto Pause  
Turn off Auto Pause  
Auto Pause  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Auto Off (factory  
setting)  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Auto Off” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
To resume play after pausing  
Press H.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
Tip  
When you turn on Auto Pause, “Auto Pause” appears  
during pause and disappears when the deck resumes  
play.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Auto Space  
Turn off Auto Space  
Auto Space  
Auto Off (factory  
setting)  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
Tip  
When you turn on Auto Space, “Auto Space” appears  
when the deck is inserting a blank between tracks.  
Note  
If you select “Auto Space” and record a selection  
containing multiple track numbers (for example, a  
medley or symphony), blank spaces will be created on  
the tape between the various sections.  
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Editing Recorded MDs  
Erasing recordings  
— Erase Function  
Before editing  
You can edit an MD only when:  
The MD is recordable.  
The MD play mode is normal play.  
The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks  
quickly and easily.  
The three options for erasing recordings are:  
Note (MDS-JE770 only)  
When the Group function is on, editing can be  
performed only for the tracks registered into the  
selected group.  
Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function)  
Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function)  
Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase  
Function)  
To cancel the last edit  
Use Undo Function to cancel the last edit and  
restore the contents of the MD to the condition  
before the edit.  
Erasing a single track  
— Track Erase Function  
You can erase a track simply by selecting its  
track number. When you erase a track, the total  
number of tracks on the MD decreases by one  
and all the tracks following the erased one are  
renumbered.  
To quit while editing  
Press MENU/NO or x.  
After editing  
Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press  
?/1 to turn off the deck.  
Example: Erasing track 2.  
Erase track 2  
Track  
“TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The  
TOC is updated and recording is completed.  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
4
A
A
B
C
D
Before disconnecting the AC power  
cord  
2
3
After  
ERASE  
MD editing is completed when the MD Table of  
Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is  
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to  
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the AC  
power cord before updating the TOC (while  
“TOC” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while  
“TOC Writing” is flashing) to ensure a  
complete editing.  
C
D
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Tr Erase?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
The deck starts to play the track indicated by  
the number in the display.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to erase appears.  
4 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!” appears. The track following  
the erased track starts to play. If the erased  
track is the last one on the MD, the track  
preceding the erased track starts to play.  
continued  
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1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
Erasing recordings (continued)  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
Tips  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
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.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “A-B Erase?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
(MDS-JE770 only) If you erase all the tracks within  
a group, the group is also erased at the same time as  
all the tracks within that group.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
containing the portion to be erased  
appears, then press AMS or YES at the  
starting point of the portion to be  
erased (point A).  
Erasing all the tracks  
— All Erase Function  
“-Rehearsal-” and “Point A ok?” alternate in  
the display and the deck repeatedly plays a  
few seconds of the track before the point  
AMS or YES was pressed.  
Do the procedure below to erase all the tracks,  
track names, and disc name at once.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to locate  
point A.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “All Erase?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1)  
intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).  
The time indication (minute, second, and  
frame) of the current point is displayed and  
the deck plays several seconds of the track to  
that point repeatedly.  
“All Erase??” appears in the display.  
3 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!” appears.  
Note (MDS-JE770 only)  
1) During Stereo recording:  
In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: 2-frame  
intervals  
If you perform the above operations when the Group  
function is on, not only the tracks within the group,  
but all the tracks on the MD will be erased.  
In LP4 Stereo mode: 4-frame intervals  
To find a point quickly  
Erasing a portion of a track  
— A-B Erase Function  
Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by  
which the MD is advanced when you turn  
AMS (or press ./> repeatedly).  
To do this, press m/M in step 4  
repeatedly to select minute, second, or  
frame. The selected unit flashes in the  
display.  
You can specify a portion within a track and  
erase the portion with ease. You can shift the  
desired portion by frame1), minute or second  
intervals.  
1) 1 frame is 1/86 second.  
5 Repeat step 4 until you have located  
point A.  
Example: Erasing a portion of track 2.  
6 Press AMS or YES to enter point A.  
“Point B set” appears and the deck starts  
playing from point A until the track ends.  
Point A  
Point B  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
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.  
2
3
After A-B  
ERASE  
“A-B Ers” and “Point B ok?” alternate in the  
display and a few seconds of the track before  
point A and after point B play back  
repeatedly.  
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8 Repeat step 4 until you have located  
4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to locate  
the dividing point.  
point B.  
9 Press AMS or YES to enter point B.  
You can shift the starting point by 1-frame1)  
intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second).  
The time indication (minute, second, and  
frame) of the current point is displayed and  
the deck plays several seconds of the track to  
that point repeatedly.  
“Complete!” appears.  
Note  
If “Impossible” appears in the display, you cannot  
erase a portion of a track. This happens when you have  
edited the same track many times.  
This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system  
and is not a mechanical error.  
1) During Stereo recording:  
In Monaural or LP2 Stereo mode: 2-frame  
intervals  
In LP4 Stereo mode: 4-frame intervals  
Dividing recorded tracks  
To find a point quickly  
— Divide Function  
Specify a unit (minute, second, or frame) by  
which the MD is advanced when you turn  
AMS (or press ./> repeatedly).  
To do this, press m/M in step 4  
repeatedly to select minute, second, or  
frame. The selected unit flashes in the  
display.  
You can use this function to mark track numbers  
after recording. The total number of tracks  
increases by one and all the tracks following the  
divided ones are renumbered.  
Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks.  
5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
dividing point.  
1
1
2
2
3
6 Press AMS or YES.  
A
A
B
B
C
D
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to  
play the newly created track. Note that new  
track has no name.  
Divide track 2 into  
track B and C  
4
3
After  
DIVIDE  
C
D
Tip  
You can divide tracks while recording. For details, see  
“Marking track numbers while recording” on page 15.  
Dividing a track after  
selecting the track  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Divide?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
you want to divide appears, then press  
AMS or YES at the dividing point.  
“-Rehearsal-” appears and the deck  
repeatedly plays several seconds of the track  
from the point AMS or YES was pressed.  
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4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the  
second track of the two to be combined  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Combining recorded  
tracks  
— Combine Function  
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to  
play the combined track.  
You can use this function to combine 2 tracks  
into a single track. The total number of tracks  
decreases by one and all tracks following the  
combined ones are renumbered.  
You can also use this function to erase  
unnecessary track numbers.  
Notes  
(MDS-JE770 only) When you combine two tracks  
that are registered into different groups, the second  
track is re-registered into the group containing the  
first track. In addition, if you combine a track that is  
registered to a group with a track that is not  
registered to a group, the second track takes the  
same registration setting as the first track. However,  
when the Group function is on, you can only  
combine tracks within the selected group.  
Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO,  
LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined.  
Example: Combining track 3 to track 1.  
Track  
number  
Original  
tracks  
1
1
2
3
4
If both of the combined tracks have a track name,  
the name of the second track is erased.  
A
B
C
C
B
D
If “Impossible” appears in the display, the tracks  
cannot be combined because repeated editing has  
been done to the track(s). This is a technical  
limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical  
error.  
2
3
After  
COMBINE  
A
D
Example: Combining track 1 to track 4.  
1
2
3
4
5
4
Moving recorded tracks  
Original  
tracks  
A
B
C
D
D
— Move Function  
1
2
3
You can use this function to change the order of  
any track on the disc. When you move tracks,  
the tracks are automatically renumbered.  
After  
COMBINE  
B
C
A
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
Example: Moving track 3 to position 2.  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
Track  
number  
Original  
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Combine?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
A
A
B
C
D
D
tracks  
3
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the first  
track of the two to be combined  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
After  
MOVE  
C
B
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
The display for selecting a second track  
appears and the deck plays the portion  
where joining will occur (the end of the first  
track and the beginning of the second track  
following it) repeatedly.  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Move?” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
to be moved appears, then press AMS  
or YES.  
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4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the new track position  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Naming a track or an MD  
using the controls on the  
deck  
“Complete!” appears and the deck starts to  
play the moved track.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing,  
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.  
Note  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
(MDS-JE770 only) When you move a track to a track  
number that is registered into a group, the moved track  
is re-registered into the group containing the move  
destination track number. In addition, if you move a  
track that is registered into a group to a track number  
that is not registered into a group, the group  
registration of the moved track is released. However,  
when the Group function is on, you can only move  
tracks within the selected group.  
2 Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
While the deck is recording, a flashing  
cursor appears in the display and you can  
enter a name for the track being recorded. In  
this case, go to step 4.  
3 Turn AMS until the track number (when  
naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming  
the MD) flashes, then press AMS or  
Naming a track or an MD  
— Name Function  
A flashing cursor appears.  
The deck starts playing and you can name a  
track while monitoring the sound.  
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 about  
4 Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR  
repeatedly to select the character type.  
1,700 characters can be stored for all the names  
on the MD.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a  
(Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t ’  
(Symbols)  
For MDS-JE770  
The following procedure is for entering names  
when the Group function is off. To name a  
group, see “Naming a group (MDS-JE770  
only)” on page 31.  
However, when naming an MD recorded  
using the Group function, be sure to  
name the disc with the Group function  
on so as not to rewrite the group  
management information by mistake.  
For details on the group management  
information, see page 12.  
To enter a space  
Press M while the cursor is flashing. You  
cannot enter a space as the first character.  
5 Turn AMS to select the character.  
The selected character flashes.  
To enter a symbol  
You can use the following symbols in titles:  
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `  
To change a selected character  
Notes  
Repeat steps 4 and 5.  
If you name a track while it is being recorded, be  
sure to finish the naming operation before the track  
ends. If the track ends before you finish, the entered  
character data will be discarded and the track will  
remain unnamed.  
If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters  
in disc names such as “abc//def”, you may be unable  
to use the Group function.  
6 Press AMS.  
The selected character is entered and lights  
continuously. The cursor shifts to the right,  
flashes, and waits for the input of the next  
character.  
continued  
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2 Press M.  
Naming a track or an MD (continued)  
The flashing character is entered and  
lights continuously and the cursor shifts  
to the right.  
7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of  
the name.  
If you have selected numbers  
Press the corresponding number button.  
The number is entered and the cursor shifts  
to the right.  
To change a character  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be changed flashes, then repeat  
steps 4 to 6.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the rest of  
To erase a character  
the name.  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be erased flashes, then press  
CLEAR.  
To change a character  
Press m/M repeatedly until the  
character to be changed flashes, press  
CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat  
steps 2 and 3.  
8 Press YES.  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by “Complete!”.  
5 Press YES.  
Naming a track or an MD  
using the remote  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by “Complete!”.  
1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT depending  
Renaming a track or an MD  
on what you want to name:  
1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the  
remote depending on what you want to  
rename:  
To name  
A track  
Press while  
The track number is displayed  
The MD  
The deck is stopped with total  
number of tracks (or groups when  
the Group function is on)  
displayed  
To rename Press while  
A track  
The MD  
The deck is stopped with total  
number of tracks (or groups when  
the Group function is on)  
displayed  
A flashing cursor appears in the display.  
2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly  
to select the character type.  
A track or disc name appears in the display.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
“Selected AB(C)” (Upper cases or  
symbols1)) t “Selected ab(c)” (Lower  
cases or symbols1)) t “Selected 12(3)”  
(Numbers)  
2 Press CLEAR until the selected name is  
erased completely.  
3 Do steps 4 to 7 of “Naming a track or an  
MD using the controls on the deck” on  
page 29 or steps 2 to 4 of “Naming a  
track or an MD using the remote” on  
page 30.  
1) Only ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? can be selected.  
3 Enter a character using letter/number  
4 Press YES.  
buttons.  
The whole name appears in the display,  
followed by “Complete!”.  
If you have selected upper cases or  
lower cases  
1 Press the corresponding letter/number  
button repeatedly until the character to  
be entered flashes.  
Or, press the button once and press  
./> repeatedly.  
To select symbols, press .  
repeatedly while Ais flashing.  
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6 Do steps 4 to 8 of “Naming a track or an  
MD using the controls on the deck” on  
page 29.  
Erasing a track or disc name  
Use this function to erase the name of a track or  
disc.  
Naming a group using the  
remote  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing,  
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Nm Erase?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the number of the track  
(when erasing the track name) or “Disc”  
(when erasing the disc name) flashes,  
then press AMS or YES.  
group you want appears.  
3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the  
deck is stopped with total number of  
tracks in the selected group displayed.  
A flashing cursor appears.  
“Complete!” appears.  
4 Do steps 2 to 5 of “Naming a track or an  
MD using the remote” on page 30.  
Naming a group (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
— Name Function  
Renaming a group  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
You can enter a name for a group. Names can  
consist of uppercase and lowercase letters,  
numbers, and symbols. A total number of about  
1,700 characters can be stored for all the names  
on the MD.  
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
group you want appears.  
3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the  
remote while the deck is stopped with  
total number of tracks in the selected  
group displayed.  
Note  
If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in  
group names such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to  
use the Group function.  
A group name appears in the display.  
4 Do steps 2 to 4 of “Renaming a track or  
an MD” on page 30.  
Naming a group using the  
controls on the deck  
Erasing a group name  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
Use this function to erase the name of a group.  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
group you want appears.  
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
3 Press MENU/NO.  
group you want appears.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
3 Press MENU/NO.  
4 Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Nm Erase?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
5 Turn AMS until “Gp ** (selected group  
number)” flashes, then press AMS or  
YES.  
continued  
A flashing cursor appears.  
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Tips  
Naming a group (MDS-JE770 only)  
(continued)  
To create a group without registering any tracks, turn  
AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “None”  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and new  
group is created.  
5 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Gp ** (selected group  
number)” flashes, then press AMS or  
YES.  
You can also register tracks that were recorded on a  
system that does not support the Group function.  
“Complete!” appears.  
Notes  
You cannot register the same track to multiple  
groups.  
If all the tracks on an MD are registered into groups,  
“Assign None” appears after step 4 and you cannot  
register tracks.  
Note  
You cannot erase the name of a group that does not  
have any tracks registered.  
When creating a group without registering any  
tracks, you must enter the group name.  
If you do not enter a group name in step 4,  
“Group ** (group number)” appears instead of the  
group name.  
Registering recorded  
tracks into a new group  
(MDS-JE770 only)  
— Create Function  
Releasing group  
This function allows you to create a new group  
and register a track or consecutive tracks which  
are not already registered into that group. You  
can also create groups without registering any  
tracks.  
registrations (MDS-JE770  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
These functions allow you to release group  
registrations simply by specifying the group for  
which you want to release the registrations. In  
addition, you can also release the group  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
2 Press MENU/NO.  
registrations of all tracks on an MD at once.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Gp Create?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Releasing a single group  
— Group Release Function  
4 Do steps 4 to 8 of “Naming a track or an  
MD using the controls on the deck” on  
page 29 or steps 2 to 5 of “Naming a  
track or an MD using the remote” on  
page 30.  
You can release the group registrations of all  
tracks within the specified group and erase that  
group. (However, note that the tracks are not  
erased.)  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
5 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the first track you  
want to register, then press AMS or  
YES.  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
2 Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until the  
group you want to release appears.  
6 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the last track you  
want to register, then press AMS or  
YES. (When registering only one track,  
simply press AMS or YES again without  
performing any other operations.)  
3 Press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Gp Release?”  
appears.  
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and  
the tracks are registered into the new group.  
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5 Press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Tr Level?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
“REL Gp ** (selected group number) ??”  
and the group name appears.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to change the recording level  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
6 Press AMS or YES again.  
“Complete!” appears.  
Releasing the registrations of  
all tracks on an MD  
“Level 0dB” appears in the display.  
5 MDS-JE770  
— All Release Function  
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to  
change the recorded level without  
turning on the two rightmost indicators  
on the peak level meters.  
You can release the group registrations of all  
tracks on an MD at once.  
1 While the deck is stopped, press  
You can set the level at any value between  
–12 dB and +12 dB, in 2 dB increments.  
GROUP ON/OFF.  
The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.  
2 Press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Gp All REL?”  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
“All REL??” appears.  
MDS-JE470  
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to  
change the recorded level without  
turning on “OVER” on the peak level  
meters.  
4 Press AMS or YES again.  
“Complete!” appears.  
Changing the recorded  
level after recording  
— S.F EDIT  
Avoid turning on these indicators  
You can change the volume of recorded tracks  
using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track  
is recorded over at the new recording level.  
When changing the recording level, you can  
select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase  
the signal level at the start of recording, or  
Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the  
signal level at the end of recording.  
6 Press AMS or YES.  
“(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display.  
7 Press AMS or YES again.  
The deck starts recording over the existing  
track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while the  
track is being recorded. An amount of time  
that is roughly equal to or longer than the  
playback time of the track is required when  
recording over the track. When the recording  
finishes, “Complete!” appears.  
Changing the overall  
recording level  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
continued  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
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Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty. This  
may prevent recording data from being recorded  
properly.  
Changing the recorded level after  
recording (continued)  
Repeatedly changing the recording level results in  
poor sound quality.  
Fade-in and Fade-out  
Recording  
The recording level will not return to the exact  
original level once the recording level has been  
changed even if it returned to the original level.  
The recording level cannot be changed while the  
timer is activated.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
You cannot undo any S.F edit operation with the  
Undo Function.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “S.F Edit?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Undoing the last edit  
— UNDO  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Fade In?” or “Fade  
Out?” appears, then press AMS or YES.  
You 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 cannot undo an edit operation if you  
perform any of the following operations after  
the edit:  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until the track number you  
want to change the recording level  
appears, then press AMS or YES.  
“Time 5.0s” appears in the display.  
5 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> repeatedly) to  
change the Fade-in or Fade-out  
Recording time.  
Start recording.  
Press MUSIC SYNC on the remote.  
Change the recorded level after recording (S.F  
Edit).  
The deck plays the portion that will be  
recorded over using Fade-in or Fade-out  
Recording.  
You can set the time at any value between  
1 second and 15 seconds, in 0.1 second  
increments. You cannot set the time longer  
than the track.  
Turn off the deck or eject the MD.  
Disconnect the AC power cord.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Undo?” appears.  
6 Press AMS or YES.  
“Undo?” does not appear if no editing has  
been done.  
“(S.F) Edit OK?” appears in the display.  
7 Press AMS or YES again.  
3 Press AMS or YES.  
The deck starts recording over the existing  
track. “S.F Edit(:) ** %” appears while the  
track is being recorded. When the recording  
finishes, “Complete!” appears.  
One of the messages appears depending on  
the last edit operation.  
4 Press AMS or YES.  
“Complete!” appears.  
To cancel the operation  
Press MENU/NO or x in steps 1 to 6. If you  
press AMS or YES in step 7 and recording  
starts, you cannot interrupt the operation.  
Notes  
Do not disconnect the AC power cord or move the  
deck while recording is in progress. This may  
damage the recording data preventing recording  
from being performed properly.  
You cannot change the recorded level of a track  
recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode.  
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Other Functions  
Finely controlling the pitch  
(Fine Control Function)  
Changing the Pitch (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
— Pitch Control Function  
You can fine control the playback speed in 0.1%  
increments from –87.5% to 0.0%.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
You can change the MD playback speed (pitch).  
The tone falls at lower pitches.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Setting the pitch  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Pfine” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
automatically in steps (Auto  
Step Control Function)  
You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps1).  
1) One octave equals 12 steps.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to adjust the pitch, then  
press AMS or YES.  
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To recall the factory setting  
Press CLEAR while setting the value.  
Notes  
When you change the fine control value, the  
playback sound drops out momentarily.  
The fine control value reverts to “0.0%” (factory  
setting) when you turn off the deck or eject the MD.  
The step and fine control values are linked; changing  
one value also changes the other.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Pitch” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to adjust the pitch, then  
press AMS or YES.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
To recall the factory setting  
Press CLEAR while setting the value.  
Notes  
When you change the step value, the playback sound  
drops out momentarily.  
The step value returns to “0” (factory setting) when  
you turn off the deck or eject the MD.  
When a dot (.) appears to the right of the step value  
in the pitch display, this indicates that you have  
performed fine adjustment (see this page) and the  
pitch value is between steps. (The step and fine  
control values are linked.)  
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Tip  
Fading in and fading out  
Do the following procedure to specify the fade-in or  
fade-out duration for playback or recording.  
You can use Fade-in Play to gradually increase  
the signal level to the ANALOG OUT jacks and  
the PHONES jack (MDS-JE770 only) at the  
start of playing. Fade-out Play gradually  
decreases the signal level at the end of playing.  
Fade-in Recording gradually increases the  
signal level at the start of recording. Fade-out  
Recording gradually decreases the signal level  
at the end of recording.  
1 While the deck is stopped or playing, or  
paused, press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
until Setup?appears, then press AMS or  
YES.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select the setting, then press AMS or  
YES.  
To change the  
duration of  
Select  
Note  
The level of the signal output from the DIGITAL OUT  
connector does not change during Fade-in Play or  
Fade-out Play.  
Fade-in Play/Recording  
F.in  
Fade-out Play/Recording F.out  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)  
to select the duration, then press AMS or  
YES.  
Fade-in Play and Fade-in  
Recording  
Both the Fade-in and Fade-out durations can be  
set in 0.1 second steps.  
During play pause (for Fade-in Play) or  
recording pause (for Fade-in Recording),  
press FADER on the remote.  
5 Press MENU/NO.  
b flashes in the display and the deck performs  
Fade-in Play or Fade-in Recording for five  
seconds (factory setting) until the counter  
reaches “0.0s.”  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer  
Fade-out Play and Fade-out  
Recording  
You can set the deck so that it turns off  
automatically after a specified duration.  
1 While the deck is stopped or playing,  
During play (for Fade-out Play) or  
recording (for Fade-out Recording), press  
FADER on the remote.  
press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
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.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Sleep Off” appears in  
the display, then press AMS or YES.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
To  
Select  
Turn on Sleep Timer Sleep On1)  
Turn off Sleep Timer Sleep Off (factory setting)  
1) For MDS-JE470, the deck turns off  
automatically after 60 minutes. Press MENU/  
NO.  
For MDS-JE770, do the following.  
5 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Sleep 60min” appears  
in the display, then press AMS or YES.  
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6 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the time to be  
turned off (“30min,” “60min” (factory  
setting), “90min,” or “120min”), then  
press AMS or YES.  
5 After you have finished using the timer,  
set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then  
change the deck to standby mode by  
plugging the AC power cord of the deck  
into a wall outlet or set the timer to  
continuous operation.  
7 Press MENU/NO.  
If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will  
automatically start recording the next time  
you turn on the deck.  
Tip  
You can check the remaining time.  
Once you turn on Sleep Timer, the remaining time is  
displayed when you select “Sleep” in Setup Menu.  
Make sure to change the deck to  
standby mode within a week after  
timer recording is completed.  
Using a timer (MDS-JE770  
only)  
The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded  
contents are written to the MD when you turn  
on the deck. If the recorded contents have  
disappeared, “Initialize” flashes when you turn  
on the deck.  
By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the  
deck, you can start and stop playing/recording  
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.  
Notes  
It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned  
on until recording starts. When recording at a  
specified time using the timer, be sure to take this  
time into account when setting the recording start  
time.  
During timer recording, new material is recorded  
from the end of the recorded portion on the MD.  
However, when timer recording is set with the  
Group function on but no group is specified, the  
material is recorded into a new group.  
Playing an MD using a timer  
1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Playing an MD” on  
page 20.  
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select  
the play mode you want.  
To play only specific tracks, create a  
program (see page 22).  
To specify the time for the end of playing,  
press H to start playing, then go to step 3.  
3 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.  
4 Set the timer as required.  
5 After you have finished using the timer,  
set TIMER on the deck to OFF.  
Recording to an MD using a  
timer  
1 Do steps 1 to 6 of “Recording to an MD”  
on page 11.  
2 Press x.  
If you want to specify the time for the end of  
recording, do steps 7 and 8 of “Recording to  
an MD” on page 11.  
3 Set TIMER on the deck to REC.  
4 Set the timer as required.  
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Connecting the  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system  
Using the CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
control system (MDS-  
JE770 only)  
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in  
series to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks on the back  
of each component. You can connect up to ten  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible components in  
any order. However, you can connect only one  
of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1  
MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You  
may be able to connect more than one CD  
player or MD deck, depending on the model.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with the respective component for details.)  
This MD deck is compatible with the  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ Control System.  
The CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system was  
designed to simplify the operation of audio  
systems composed of separate Sony  
components. CONTROL A1ΙΙ connections  
provide a path for the transmission of control  
signals that enable automatic operation and  
control features usually associated with  
integrated systems.  
Example  
Currently, CONTROL A1ΙΙ connections  
between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier  
(receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic  
function selection and synchronized recording.  
In the future the CONTROL A1ΙΙ connection  
will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to  
control various functions for each component.  
Amplifier  
(Receiver) player deck  
CD  
MD  
Tape  
deck  
Other  
component  
In the CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system, the  
control signals flow both ways, so there is no  
distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a  
component has more than one CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
jack, you can use either one, or connect  
different components to each jack.  
Note  
The CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system is designed  
to maintain upward compatibility as the control  
system is upgraded to handle new functions. In  
this case, however, older components will not be  
compatible with the new functions.  
About the connecting cable  
When a CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible  
component is not supplied with a connecting  
cable, use a commercially available monaural  
(2P) mini-plug cable less than 2 meters  
(6.6 feet) long, with no resistance (such as the  
Sony RK-G69HG).  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ and CONTROL A1  
compatibility  
The CONTROL A1 control system has been  
updated to the CONTROL A1ΙΙ which is the  
standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD  
changer and other recent Sony components.  
Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are  
compatible with components with  
Basic functions of the  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system  
Automatic function selection  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ, and can be connected to  
each other. Basically, the majority of the  
functions available with the CONTROL A1  
control system will be available with the  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ control system. However,  
when making connections between  
components with CONTROL A1 jacks and  
components with CONTROL A1ΙΙ jacks, the  
number of functions that can be controlled  
may be limited depending on the component.  
For detailed information, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the  
component(s).  
When you connect CONTROL A1ΙΙ compatible  
Sony components using CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
cables (not supplied), the function selector on  
the amplifier (or receiver) automatically  
switches to the correct input when you press the  
play button on one of the connected  
components.  
(For example, when you press H (play button)  
on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the  
function selector on the amplifier switches from  
CD to MD.)  
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Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard  
(MDS-JE770 only)  
Notes  
This function works only when the components are  
connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs  
according to the names on the function buttons.  
Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of  
the function buttons. In this case, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the receiver.  
When recording, do not play any components other  
than the recording source. It will cause the automatic  
function selection to operate.  
Setting the keyboard  
You can use any IBM1)-compatible keyboard2)  
with a PS/2 interface. You can select a keyboard  
with either an English or Japanese keyboard  
layout. When you use a keyboard with a  
different layout, you need to assign characters  
to the keys. For details, see “Assigning  
Synchronized recording  
This function lets you conduct synchronized  
recording between the MD deck and selected  
source component.  
characters to keyboard keys” on page 41.  
1) IBM is the registered trademark of International  
Business Machines Corporation.  
1 Set the source selector on the amplifier  
2) Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.  
(or receiver) to the source component.  
Connecting a keyboard to the  
MD deck  
2 Set the source component to playing  
pause mode (make sure both the H  
and X indicators light together).  
Connect the keyboard connector to the PC  
LINK (KEYBOARD) jack on the front panel  
3 Set the MD deck to recording pause  
mode.  
You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at  
any time regardless of whether the deck is  
turned on or off.  
4 Press X on the MD deck.  
The source component is automatically  
released from pause mode, and recording  
begins shortly thereafter.  
Selecting keyboard type  
When play ends from the source component,  
recording stops.  
The first time you connect a keyboard, you need  
to select the keyboard type.  
Tip  
This MD deck is equipped with a special synchronized  
recording function that uses the CONTROL A1ΙΙ  
Control System (see “Making a CD Synchro-  
recording from a Sony CD player connected with a  
CONTROL A1ΙΙ cable (MDS-JE770 only)” on page  
19).  
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Note  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Keyboard?” appears,  
then press AMS or YES.  
Do not set more than one component to the pause  
mode.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) until “Type” appears, then  
press AMS or YES.  
continued  
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Operations you may want to do while  
naming a track or MD  
Setting the keyboard (continued)  
5 Turn AMS (or press ./>  
repeatedly) to select the setting, then  
press AMS or YES.  
To  
Press on the keyboard  
Cancel the operation  
[Esc]  
Switch between uppercase [Caps Lock]  
and lowercase letters  
To use the keyboard with  
Select  
English keyboard layout  
US (factory  
setting1))  
Move the cursor  
Scroll the name  
[T] or [t]  
[Page Up] or [Page Down]  
Japanese keyboard layout  
JP  
Erase the character at the [Delete]  
cursor position  
1) You can also recall the factory setting by  
pressing CLEAR.  
Erase the character  
preceding the cursor  
[Back Space]  
6 Press MENU/NO.  
Tip  
You can name a group while the Group function is on.  
To name a group, press [Enter] while the deck is  
stopped with the group you want to name selected in  
step 1.  
Naming a track or MD  
using the keyboard  
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.  
Operating the deck using  
the keyboard  
Shortcut to the naming  
procedure  
Operations using the  
keyboard  
1 Press [Enter] while the deck is in one of  
As the keyboard  
substitutes for the  
following functions  
Press  
the operating modes listed below,  
depending on what you want to name:  
To name  
A track  
Press while  
MENU/NO  
H
[Esc]  
[F1]  
The track number is displayed  
The MD  
The deck is stopped with total  
X
[F2]  
number of tracks (or groups when  
the Group function is on) displayed  
x
[F3]  
GROUP SKIP  
AMS or .  
AMS or >  
YES  
[F8]  
A flashing cursor appears in the display.  
[F10]  
[F11]  
[F12]  
[T]  
2 Enter a name.  
In addition to letter keys, you can also use  
the keys shown in the following table.  
m
3 Press [Enter].  
M
[t]  
The whole name appears in the display.  
CLEAR  
[Delete]  
Editing using the keyboard  
You can edit the tracks using the following  
keys.  
The only keys that can be used for the editing  
operations below are the independent keys  
located beside the numeric keys. (You cannot  
use keys that are operated while holding down  
the Shift key.)  
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Operations while the deck is stopped  
and a track is selected  
If “Remove old assign?” appears  
A different character is already assigned to  
the key. Press [F12] to clear the current  
assignment and assign the new character.  
Press [Esc] to cancel.  
To  
Press  
[*]  
Move the track  
Erase the track1)  
Combine tracks  
[–]  
Notes  
[+]  
You can assign a character using [Shift] only for  
symbol and number keys.  
Operations during play  
You cannot assign a character to the following keys:  
[Esc], [F1] – [F12], [Back Space], [Tab], [Caps  
Lock], [Enter], [Shift], [Ctrl], [Alt], [Windows],  
[Space], [Application], [Print Screen], [Scroll  
Lock], [Pause], [Insert], [Delete], [Home], [End],  
[Page Up], [Page Down], [Num Lock], [T], [t],  
[R], [r], and [/], [*], [–], [+] (of the numeric keypads)  
“Key Change” does not appear in step 7 above if you  
try to assign a character to one of the keys listed  
above or other keys for which input is not accepted.  
To  
Press  
Divide the track  
[/]  
1) This lets you erase all tracks while the deck is  
stopped and no track is selected.  
Assigning characters to  
keyboard keys  
Clearing key assignments  
You can clear key assignments one at a time or  
all at once.  
Assigning a character  
If your keyboard layout does not match the  
system settings, the display may show the  
wrong characters or no characters at all when  
you press the keys. In this case, you need to  
assign characters to the keys.  
To clear a key assignment  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a  
character” on page 41.  
2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the  
character you want to clear appears,  
then press [F12].  
1 While the deck is stopped, press [Esc].  
2 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until  
“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.  
“Setup?” appears, then press [F12].  
3 Press [Delete].  
3 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until  
“Key Clear” appears and the key assignment  
is cleared.  
“Keyboard?” appears, then press [F12].  
4 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until  
“Assign?” appears, then press [F12].  
To clear all key assignments  
5 Press [F10]/[F11] repeatedly until the  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a  
character you want to assign appears.  
character” on page 41.  
If the character has already been assigned,  
“User” appears. If it has not been assigned,  
“Default” appears.  
2 Press [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Delete]  
simultaneously.  
“All Reset?” appears in the display.  
6 Press [F12].  
3 Press [F12].  
“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.  
“Complete!” appears, and all assignments  
are cleared.  
7 Press the key to be assigned to on the  
keyboard.  
To cancel the operation  
“Key Change” appears, and the selected  
character is assigned to the key.  
Press [Esc].  
If “Same Key” appears  
The same character is already assigned to  
the key.  
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Additional Information  
Note on MDs  
Precautions  
On safety  
Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing  
the shutter open may damage the internal disc.  
Be sure to stick the labels supplied with the MD  
to the appropriate positions. The shape of the  
labels may vary depending on the MD brand.  
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.  
Caution – The use of optical instruments with  
this product will increase eye hazard.  
Proper location  
Shutter  
of the labels  
On power sources  
Before operating the deck, check that the  
operating voltage of the deck is identical with  
your local power supply. The operating voltage  
is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the  
deck.  
Where to keep the MDs  
Do not place the cartridge where it may be  
exposed to direct sunlight or extremely high  
heat and humidity.  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the  
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned  
off.  
If you are not going to use the deck for a long  
time, be sure to disconnect the deck from the  
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord,  
grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.  
AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
Regular maintenance  
Wipe dust and debris from the surface of the  
cartridge with a dry cloth.  
System limitations  
On condensation in the deck  
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.  
If the deck is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp  
room, moisture may condense on the lenses  
inside the deck. Should this occur, the deck may  
not operate properly. In this case, remove the  
MD and leave the deck turned on for several  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
“Disc Full” appears in the display  
even before the MD has reached the  
maximum recording time  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft  
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent  
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,  
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
When 255 tracks have been recorded to the MD,  
“Disc Full” appears regardless of the total  
recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be  
recorded to the MD. To continue recording,  
erase unnecessary tracks or use another  
recordable MD.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your deck, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
“Disc Full” appears before the  
maximum number of tracks is  
reached  
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are  
sometimes interpreted as track intervals,  
incrementing the track count and causing  
“Disc Full” to appear.  
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“Group Full!” appears in the display  
The correct recorded/playing time  
may not be displayed during play of  
MDs recorded in monaural mode.  
When the Group function is on, “Group Full!”  
may be displayed if editing is performed. This  
means there are insufficient characters for group  
management. Delete any unnecessary disc  
names, group names or other characters.  
Even when the Group function is off, the group  
management information is updated  
Guide to the Serial Copy  
Management System  
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs,  
and DATs, make it easy to produce high-quality  
copies of music by processing music as a digital  
signal.  
automatically when Move, Divide and other  
editing operations are performed, so “Group  
Full!” may be displayed.  
The remaining recording time does  
not increase even after erasing  
numerous short tracks  
Tracks under 12 seconds1) in length are not  
counted and so erasing them may not lead to an  
increase in the recording time.  
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck  
uses the Serial Copy Management System,  
which allows you to make only a single copy of  
a digitally recorded source through digital-to-  
digital connections.  
You can make only a first-generation  
copy1) through a digital-to-digital  
connection.  
1) During stereo recording.  
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 24 seconds  
In LP4 mode: about 48 seconds  
Examples are as follows:  
Some tracks cannot be combined  
with others  
You can make a copy of a commercially  
available digital sound program (for example, a  
CD or MD), but you cannot make a second copy  
from the first-generation copy.  
You can make a copy of a digital signal from a  
digitally recorded analog sound program (for  
example, an analog record or a music cassette  
tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast  
program, but you cannot make a second copy  
from the first-generation copy.  
Tracks may not be combined if they have been  
edited.  
The total recorded time and the  
remaining recordable time on the MD  
may not total the maximum  
recording time  
Recording is done in minimum units of  
2 seconds1) each, no matter how short the  
material is. The contents recorded may thus be  
shorter than the maximum recording capacity.  
Disc space may also be further reduced by  
scratches.  
1) A first-generation copy means the first recording  
of a digital audio source through the deck’s  
digital input connector. For example, if you  
record from a CD player connected to the  
DIGITAL IN connector, that copy is a first-  
generation copy.  
Note  
1) During stereo recording.  
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management  
System do not apply when you make a recording  
through the analog-to-analog connections.  
In MONO or LP2 mode: about 4 seconds  
In LP4 mode: about 8 seconds  
Tracks created through editing may  
exhibit sound dropout as you are  
searching for a point while  
monitoring the sound.  
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. Also, when the Automatic Track  
Marking is activated during recording, track  
numbers may not be marked as in the original,  
depending on the program source.  
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The keyboard does not operate (MDS-JE770  
only).  
Troubleshooting  
Disconnect the keyboard, then re-connect it.  
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.  
Note  
If the deck does not operate properly even after you  
have attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the  
deck, then re-insert the plug into the power outlet.  
The deck does not operate or operates poorly.  
The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.  
Self-diagnosis function  
The deck does not play.  
The deck’s self-diagnosis function  
• Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the  
MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for  
several hours until the moisture evaporates.  
• The deck is not on. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.  
• The deck may not be connected to the amplifier  
correctly. Check the connection (page 8).  
• The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide  
the MD into the disc slot with the label side up  
and the arrow pointing toward the slot (page 20).  
• The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc  
with one that has been recorded.  
automatically checks the condition of the MD  
deck when an error occurs, then issues a three-  
or five-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. Should the problem  
persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
C11/Protected  
, Take out the MD and close the record-protect  
You cannot play an MD with the Group function  
on if there are no tracks with group registrations.  
slot (page 14).  
C12/Cannot Copy  
The sound has a lot of static.  
You tried to record a CD with a format that the  
external device connected to the deck does not  
support, such as CD-ROM or video CD.  
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar  
device is interfering with operations. Move the  
deck away from the source of strong magnetism.  
, Remove the disc and insert a music CD.  
The deck does not record.  
C13/REC Error  
• The deck is not connected properly to the  
program source. Check the connection (page 8).  
• Select the correct program source using INPUT.  
• The recording level is not adjusted properly.  
Adjust the recording level (page 16).  
• A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a  
recordable MD.  
• There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace  
it with another recordable MD with fewer  
recorded tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks  
(page 25).  
, Set the deck in a stable surface, and repeat the  
recording procedure.  
• The inserted MD is dirty (with smudges,  
fingerprints, etc.), scratched, or substandard in  
quality.  
, Replace the disc and repeat the recording  
procedure.  
C13/Read Error  
, Take out the MD and insert it again.  
• There has been a power failure or the AC power  
cord has been disconnected during recording.  
Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat  
the recording procedure.  
C14/Toc Error  
, Insert another disc.  
, If possible, erase all the tracks on the MD  
(page 26).  
The deck does not perform Synchro-recording  
with a CD player or video CD player.  
C41/Cannot Copy  
• The sound source is a copy of commercially  
available music software, or you tried to record a  
CD-R (Recordable CD).  
The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set  
correctly. Reset the remote.  
, The Serial Copy Management System  
prevents making a digital copy (page 43). You  
cannot record a CD-R.  
A message and a three- or five-digit  
alphanumeric code alternate in the display.  
The Self-diagnosis function is on (page 44).  
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C71/Din Unlock  
Incomplete!  
• The sporadic appearance of this message is  
caused by the digital signal being recorded. This  
will not affect the recording.  
• While recording from a digital component  
connected through the DIGITAL IN connector,  
the digital connecting cable was unplugged or the  
digital component turned off.  
The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after  
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not  
performed properly because the deck was moved  
while recording was in progress or the MD is  
damaged or dirty.  
Initialize (flashing)  
The Setup Menu settings have been lost.  
Or the contents recorded by the timer have  
disappeared over time and are not be available for  
saving to disc, or Program Play could not be  
activated since the program has disappeared over  
time.  
, Connect the cable or turn the digital  
component back on.  
E0001/MEMORY NG  
• There is an error in the internal data that the deck  
needs in order to operate.  
, Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
(The message flashes for about four seconds when  
you turn on the deck by pressing ?/1.)  
E0101/LASER NG  
Name Full!  
• There is a problem with the optical pickup.  
, The optical pickup may have failed. Consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
The naming capacity of the MD has reached its  
limit (about 1,700 characters).  
No Change  
While attempting to change the recording level  
after recording, you pressed AMS or YES without  
actually changing the recording level, so no change  
was made.  
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 44).  
No Disc  
There is no MD in the deck.  
No Name  
The track or disc has no name.  
Auto Cut  
No Program!  
The Auto Cut Function is on (page 16).  
You tried to start Program Play when no program  
exists.  
Blank Disc  
A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted.  
Premastered  
Cannot Copy  
An attempt was made to record or edit to a  
premastered MD.  
An attempt was made to make a second copy from  
a digitally dubbed MD (page 43).  
ProgramFull!  
Cannot Edit  
The program contains the maximum number of  
tracks. You cannot add any more tracks.  
An attempt was made to edit the MD during  
Program or Shuffle Play or to change the recording  
level of an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 Stereo  
mode.  
REMOTE  
The MD is being controlled by an external device  
connected to the deck.1)  
Disc Full  
S.F Edit!  
The MD is full (page 42).  
You attempted to perform another operation while  
in S.F Edit (changing the recording level after  
recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) mode.  
You cannot perform any other operations while in  
S.F Edit mode.  
Group Full!  
An attempt was made to create a new group in  
excess of the maximum number of groups, or there  
are insufficient characters for updating the group  
management information.  
Impossible  
The deck cannot do the recording or editing  
operation (pages 27 and 28).  
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(S.F) Edit NOW  
Setup menu table  
You pressed ?/1 while in S.F Edit (changing the  
recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out)  
mode.  
If you turn off the deck while in S.F Edit mode, any  
changes that you have made will not be made  
properly. Finish the changes and leave S.F Edit  
mode before turning off the deck. If you  
accidentally turn off the deck while changes are  
being made, press ?/1 while the message is  
displayed.  
Menu item  
Program?  
T.Mark  
Reference page  
22  
15  
15  
24  
16  
16  
36  
36  
35  
35  
16  
16  
16  
20  
36  
36  
39  
14  
LS(T)  
Auto1)  
S.Space  
P.Hold  
Smart Space  
F.in  
The Smart Space Function is on (page 16).  
F.out  
Pitch1)  
Pfine1)  
Ain1)  
TextProtect  
The CD text contains information that may not be  
copied to the MD.  
TOC Reading  
Opt1 or Coax1)  
Opt2 or Opt1)  
Aout1)  
The deck is checking the TOC (Table Of Contents)  
on the MD.  
1) If “REMOTE” appears under other  
circumstances, turn off the deck, then turn it on  
again.  
Sleep1)  
Sleep  
Keyboard?1)  
LPstamp  
1) MDS-JE770 only  
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General  
Specifications  
Power requirements  
U.S.A. and Canadian models:  
120 V AC, 60Hz  
European model:  
Australian model:  
Hong Kong model:  
Other models:  
230 V AC, 50/60Hz  
240 V AC, 50/60Hz  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60Hz  
110 – 120/220 – 240 V  
AC, 50/60Hz  
System  
MiniDisc digital audio  
system  
Disc  
Laser  
MiniDisc  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm) Emission  
duration: continuous  
MAX 44.6 µW1)  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
MDS-JE770: 15 W (0.5 W  
in standby mode)  
Laser output  
Power consumption  
1) 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.  
MDS-JE470: 14 W (0.5 W  
in standby mode)  
430 × 95 × 285 mm  
(w/h/d) incl. projecting  
parts and controls  
MDS-JE770: 3.1 kg  
MDS-JE470: 3.0 kg  
Laser diode  
Revolutions (CLV)  
Error correction  
Material: GaAlAs  
400 rpm to 900 rpm  
ACIRC (Advanced Cross  
Interleave Reed Solomon  
Code)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Sampling frequency  
Coding  
44.1 kHz  
Supplied accessories  
ATRAC (Adaptive  
TRansform Acoustic  
Coding)/ATRAC 3  
EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen  
Modulation)  
Audio connecting cords (2)  
Optical cable (1)  
Modulation system  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
Number of channels  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
2 stereo channels  
5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB  
MDS-JE770: Over 98 dB  
during play  
Optional accessories  
PCLK-MN10A Sony PC connection kit  
MDS-JE470: Over 96 dB  
during play  
Below measurable limit  
The optional accessories for this deck are subject to  
change without notice. For details, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Wow and flutter  
Inputs  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
ANALOG IN  
Jack type: phono  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated input: 500 mVrms  
Minimum input:  
125 mVrms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Connector type: square  
optical  
Impedance: 660 nm  
(optical wave length)  
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (MDS-JE770 European  
model only)  
Jack type: phono  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
Rated input: 0.5 Vp-p,  
±20 %  
Outputs  
PHONES (MDS-JE770 only)  
Jack type: stereo phone  
Rated output: 28 mW  
Load impedance: 32 ohms  
Jack type: phono  
ANALOG OUT  
Rated output: 2 Vrms (at  
50 kilohms)  
Load impedance: over  
10 kilohms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (MDS-JE770 only)  
Connector type: square  
optical  
Rated output: –18 dBm  
Load impedance: 660 nm  
(optical wave length)  
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