User manual SONY MDS-JE640

[. . . ] 4-229-587-11(1) MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MDS-JE640 MDS-JE440 ©2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. INFORMATION The following caution label is located inside the unit. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. For customers in the U. S. A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Press AMS or YES to enter point B. Editing Recorded MDs "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the portion between point A and B is erased. To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO or x. Note 1 AAA 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. If "Impossible" appears in the display, you cannot erase a portion of a track. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error. "Edit Menu" appears in the display. 2 3 Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until "A-B Erase ?" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until the number of the track containing the portion to be erased appears, then press AMS or YES. "-Rehearsal-" and "Point A ok?" alternate in the display and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) to locate the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A). You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* 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. 32 Erasing tracks 6 Press AMS or YES. Dividing tracks (DIVIDE) "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the track is divided. Note that new track has no name. To cancel the operation You can divide a recorded track at any point by adding a track mark at that point. This is especially useful when you want to divide recorded material that contains multiple tracks but only one track number, or when you want to be able to locate a certain point in the track. Example: Dividing the second track 1 AAA 2 BBB B1 2 BBB B1 3 B2 3 CCC B2 4 CCC Press MENU/NO or x. z You can divide tracks while recording For details, see "Marking track numbers while recording" on page 19. 1 AAA Dividing a track after selecting the dividing point 1 While the deck is playing, press AMS at the point you want to divide the track. When you divide a track, the total number of tracks increases by one and all tracks following the divided track are automatically renumbered. "- Divide -" and "-Rehearsal-" alternate in the display and the deck starts to play from the selected point repeatedly. 2 Dividing a track after selecting the track 1 If necessary, do step 4 of "Dividing a track after selecting the track" on page 33 to finely adjust the dividing point. Press YES. Editing Recorded MDs While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. 3 "Edit Menu" appears in the display. 2 3 Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until "Divide ?" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until the number of the track you want to divide appears, then press AMS or YES. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the track is divided. Note that new track has no name. To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO or x. "-Rehearsal-" appears and the deck repeatedly plays several seconds of the track from the point AMS or YES was pressed. z You can divide tracks while recording For details, see "Marking track numbers while recording" on page 19. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) to locate the dividing point. You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* 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. * When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode). To find a point quickly 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. 5 Repeat step 4 until you have located the dividing point. Dividing tracks 33 Combining tracks (COMBINE) Moving tracks (MOVE) This function allows you to combine any two tracks into a single track. You can combine several tracks into a single medley, or several independently recorded portions into a single track. When you combine two tracks, the total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined track are renumbered. You can also use this function when you want to delete unnecessary track numbers. Example: Combining the second track and the fourth track 1 AAA 2 BBB 3 CCC 4 DDD This function lets you change the order of any track. Example: Moving the second track after the third track 1 AAA 2 BBB 3 CCC 4 DDD 1 AAA 2 CCC 3 BBB 4 DDD After you move a track, the tracks are renumbered automatically. 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. 1 AAA 2 BBB BBB 3 CCC DDD "Edit Menu" appears in the display. 2 3 Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until "Move ?" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until the number of the track to be moved appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until the new track position appears, then press AMS or YES. If both of the combined tracks have a track name, the name of the second track is erased. Editing Recorded MDs 1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or paused, press MENU/NO. "Edit Menu" appears in the display. 4 2 3 Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until "Combine ?" appears, then press AMS or YES. Turn AMS (or press . /> repeatedly) until the number of the first track of the two to be combined appears, then press AMS or YES. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the track is moved. The deck starts to play the moved track. To cancel the operation 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. Press MENU/NO or x. 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. "Complete!!" appears for a few seconds and the tracks are combined. The deck starts to play the combined track. To cancel the operation Press MENU/NO or x. Notes · Tracks recorded in different modes (stereo, MONO, LP2 or LP4) cannot be combined. · 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. 34 Combining tracks/Moving tracks 3 Naming a track or MD (NAME) You can enter a name for a recorded MD as well as for individual tracks. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]