Sony MDS-PC3 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the
Sony MiniDisc Deck. Before
operating the deck, please read
this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
About This
Manual
The instructions in this manual
are for the MDS-PC3 MiniDisc
Deck.
Conventions
Controls in these instructions
are those on the supplied
remote; these may, however,
be substituted by controls on
the deck that are similarly
named, or, when different,
appear in the instructions
within parentheses.
Example: Press x (or x/Z
on the deck).
z indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
Location and
Function of Parts
Front Panel Parts
Description......................4
Remote Parts
Description......................5
Using the Display ..............6
Getting Started
Before You Start the
Hookup ...........................8
Hooking Up .......................9
Recording on MDs
Notes on Recording .........11
Recording on an MD .......12
Adjusting the Recording
Level .............................14
Recording for Long
Times ............................15
Recording Tips ................16
Marking Track Numbers
While Recording
(Track Marking)............18
Synchro-recording With the
Audio Component of Your
Choice (Music Synchro-
recording)......................20
Playing MDs
Playing an MD.................21
Playing a Specific Track..22
Locating a Particular Point
in a Track ......................22
Playing Tracks
Repeatedly ....................23
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (Shuffle Play)......24
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play).............. 25
Tips for Recording From
MDs to Tape .................27
Table of Contents
Editing Recorded
MDs
Erasing Tracks .................29
Dividing Tracks ...............31
Combining Tracks ........... 33
Moving Tracks ................34
Naming Tracks or MDs ...35
Undoing the Last Edit......38
Changing the Track Level
After Recording
(S.F Edit).......................39
Other Functions
Fade In and Fade Out
Recording/Playback ......42
Additional Information
Precautions ......................43
Handling MDs .................44
System Limitations ..........44
Troubleshooting...............46
Specifications ..................47
Display Messages ............48
Edit Menu Table ..............49
Setup Menu Table ...........50
Self-Diagnosis
Function ........................51
Index ..................Back cover