User manual SONY MDS-JE530

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Before operating the deck, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 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. The following icons are used in this manual: ZIndicates a procedure that requires use of the remote. [. . . ] While the deck is stopped and "PROGRAM" lights up, press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly. Pausing after each track (Auto Pause) 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. Inserting blanks between tracks during play (Auto Space) The MD deck can be set to automatically insert a threesecond blank between tracks during play. This function is useful when you're recording from an MD to an analog tape since the three-second blank enables you to use the Multi-AMS function later to locate the beginning of tracks on the tape. /> repeatedly) until "Auto Off" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn on Auto Pause Turn off Auto Pause While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice. /> repeatedly) until "Auto Off" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn on Auto Space Turn off Auto Space If you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting ("Auto Pause" or "Auto Off") and recall it the next time you turn on the deck. 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 in between the various sections. ⷠIf you turn off the deck or disconnect the mains lead, the deck will store the last setting ("Auto Space" or "Auto Off") and recall it the next time you turn on the deck. This chapter explains how to edit the tracks that have been recorded on an MD. The buttons and the control below are used to erase, divide, move, or combine tracks on the MD. note The operation of these buttons and the control is different when naming a track or MD. MENU/NO button: While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press to edit tracks. AMS control: Turn to select an editing operation or track number, then press to enter your selection. You can also use the control to specify points in a track for erasure or track division. YES button: Press this button instead of the AMS control to enter a selection. M/M buttons: Press to specify the unit (minute, second, or frame) by which the MD is advanced when the AMS control is turned. You can also use these buttons to locate the end point of the portion to be erased. For further details on the function of each button and control, see the sections on editing operations. About indication which appears while editing You can erase a track or part of a track simply by specifying the number of the track or the portion within a track to be erased. About indications which appear after editing When "TOC" lights up in the display Editing has finished but the TOC (Table of Contents) on the MD has not been updated to reflect the editing results. [. . . ] If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Take the MD out and leave the deck in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates. Slide the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and the arrow pointing towards the slot. , Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. [. . . ]