COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM
CA-MXS6MD
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
ENTER
/DEMO
STANDBY
/ON
ANIMATION
Display Demonstration
DIMMER
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSMX-S6MD
Each time you plug the power cord to the
AC outlet.
MENU
DISC
Display demonstration starts automatically
in the main display.
To stop and cancel the display
demonstration, press ENTER/DEMO on
the unit so that “DEMO OFF!” appears in
the main display.
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
LINE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
• For more detailed information about
demonstration, see page 9.
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT0529-004A
[ UJ ]
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Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1 Front:
No obstructions and open spacing.
2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions be-
low.
3 Bottom:
Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by
placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.
Front View
Side View
16.5 cm
27 cm
27 cm
15 cm
1 cm
1 cm
15 cm
15 cm
CA-MXS6MD
CA-MXS6MD
10 cm
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Introduction
We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.
Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to
obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual
for future reference.
About This Manual
Precautions
This manual is organized as follows:
Installation
• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot
nor too cold — between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).
• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.
• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.
• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid
interference with TV.
• This manual mainly explains playback operations
using the remote control, and the other operation
such as recording and editing operations using the
buttons and controls on the unit.
You can use the buttons and controls both on the
remote control and on the unit for the same
operations if they have the same or similar names (or
marks), unless mentioned otherwise.
• Basic and common information that is the same for
many functions is grouped in one place, and is not
repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not
repeat the information about turning on/off the unit,
setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and
others, which are explained in the section “Basic and
Common Operations” on pages 10 – 16.
DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.
Power sources
• When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always
pull the plug, not the AC power cord.
• The following marks are used in this manual:
DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.
Gives you warning and caution to prevent
from damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Furthermore, gives you information which
is not good for obtaining the best possible
performance from the unit.
Moisture condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:
• After starting heating in the room
• In a damp room
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in
again.
Gives you information and hints you had
better know.
Indicates that you have to refer to the
menu operation.
Others
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before
operating any further.
• If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet.
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no
user serviceable parts inside.
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.
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Contents
Recording Any Sound Source
Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3
Main Unit ............................................................... 4
Remote Control ...................................................... 5
— Standard Recording .................................. 34
Recording CDs — CD Synchronized Recording... 35
• All CDs Synchronized Recording.............. 35
• One CD Synchronized Recording.............. 36
• First Track Recording ................................ 37
Recording the External Equipment
Getting Started................................................ 6
Unpacking .............................................................. 6
Adjusting the Voltage Selector ............................... 6
Connecting Antennas ............................................. 6
Connecting Speakers.............................................. 7
Connecting Other Equipment ................................ 8
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ....... 9
— Sound Synchronized Recording ............... 38
Editing MDs .................................................. 39
Introducing MD Editing Functions ...................... 40
DIVIDE Function ................................................ 41
JOIN Function...................................................... 42
MOVE Function ................................................... 42
ERASE Function.................................................. 43
ALL ERASE Function ......................................... 44
Basic and Common Operations................... 10
Turning On the Power .......................................... 11
Selecting the Sources and Starting Play .............. 11
Adjusting the Volume ........................................... 12
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ................................. 12
Selecting the Display Brightness ......................... 12
Changing the Main Display Screen ..................... 13
Selecting the Animation Characters ..................... 14
• To store the display setting in memory ...... 15
Selecting the Sound Modes.................................. 15
Creating Your Own Sound Mode
Making Your Own Titles and Screens......... 45
Assigning Titles to an MD ................................... 46
CreatingYour Own Opening and Ending Screens ..... 50
Using the Timers ........................................... 51
Setting the Clock .................................................. 52
Using Recording Timer ........................................ 52
Using Daily Timer ............................................... 54
Using Sleep Timer ............................................... 57
Timer Priority....................................................... 57
— MANUAL Mode ...................................... 16
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts .......... 17
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing................ 18
Tuning in a Station ............................................... 18
Presetting Stations................................................ 18
Tuning in a Preset Station .................................... 19
Using the Other Convenient Functions....... 58
Sound Setting ....................................................... 60
FM Reception Mode Setting ................................ 61
CD and MD Playback Mode Setting ................... 61
Display Setting ..................................................... 62
External Source Setting ....................................... 63
Auto Power Off Setting........................................ 64
Playing Back CDs ......................................... 20
Loading CDs ........................................................ 21
Playing Back the Entire Discs
— Continuous Play........................................ 21
Basic CD Operations ........................................... 22
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks
Maintenance .................................................. 65
Additional Information ................................ 66
MD Disc Types .................................................... 66
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)/
— Program Play ............................................ 22
Playing at Random — Random Play ................... 24
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ............ 25
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Disc Lock .............. 25
ATRAC3 (
) ........................................ 66
UTOC (User Table Of Contents) ......................... 66
Sound Skip Guard Memory ................................. 66
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System).......... 67
HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System) .. 67
• MD limitations ........................................... 67
Playing Back an MD..................................... 26
Playing Back the Entire MD — Normal Play...... 27
Basic MD Operations........................................... 27
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play ............................................ 28
Playing at Random — Random Play ................... 29
Repeating Tracks — Repeat Play ........................ 30
MD Messages ................................................ 68
Troubleshooting ............................................ 69
Specifications................................................. 70
Recording on MDs ........................................ 31
Before You Start Recording ................................. 32
• About the track marks ................................ 32
• To avoid erasing important recordings....... 32
• Stereo Long-Hour Recording (
) .... 33
• About High-Speed Recording.................... 34
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Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Main unit
1
STANDBY
/ON
2
e
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
r
t
3
4
y
5
6
7
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
u
i
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANIS
o
;
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
8
/DEMO
a
PHONES
LINE 2
9
s
p
q
w
d
f
Display Window
l
/
g
z
h
j
x
c
k
v
b
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Continued
See pages in the parentheses for details.
Display window
g Timer mode indicators (52 – 57)
•
, DAILY (Daily Timer) and REC (Recording
Timer)
Main Unit
h CD indicators (21)
• CD source and CD numbers 1 to 3
j Main display
• Shows the source name, track number, and other
information.
k MD indicators (27)
• MD source and MD insertion
l Recording length mode indicators (33)
• SP, LP2, and LP4
/ SOUND indicator (15)
z A. BASS (Active Bass Extension) indicator (12)
x OVER indicator (63)
c Play mode indicators (22 – 25, 28 – 30)
• PRGM (Program), RANDOM, and REPEAT (1/CD/
ALL)
v Tuner mode indicators (18)
• TUNED and STEREO
1 Disc trays (21)
2
(Standby/On) button and STANDBY/ON lamp
(11, 18)
3 MENU button (16, 52 – 64)
4 Remote sensor
5 REC MODE button (36 – 38)
6 LONG MODE (SP/LP2/LP4) button (33 – 38)
7 REC PAUSE button and lamp (34)
8 HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button (35)
9 LINE button (11, 38)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
p FM/AM button (11, 18)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
q MD loading slot (27)
w MD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 27)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
e 0 CD1, 0 CD2, 0 CD3 (open/close) buttons (21)
• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
r DISC button (21)
b A. P. off (Auto Power Off) indicator (64)
t VOLUME control (12)
y 7 (stop) button (11, 15, 21, 27, 35)
u CANCEL button (23, 29, 41, 47, 52)
i Joy control
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
• 1 / ¡ / 4 / ¢ , and SET
Pressing SET also turns on the unit.
o MD 0 (eject) button (27)
MENU
DISC
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
; ENTER/DEMO button (9, 13, 15, 47, 48, 50)
a TITLE/EDIT button (41 – 44, 46 – 48)
s LINE 2 jack – stereo mini type (8)
d PHONES jack – stereo mini type (12)
f CD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 21)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
P4
REC
MODE
PAUSE
PEED
D
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
When using the remote control, point it at the remote
sensor on the front panel.
About the indications in the main display
When using some functions with the remote control, the indications in the main display appear differently at first from those when using
the same functions with the buttons on the unit.
Ex. When starting CD play
using the remote control
This indication does not appear when using the buttons on the unit
except the following:
• When selecting the playback source
• When calling up the menu, MD editing mode, or title entry mode
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Remote Control
Remote Control
1 Disc number buttons (21)
• CD1, CD2, and CD3
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
2 ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) button (12)
3 ANIMATION button (14)
4 DIMMER button (12)
5 PLAY MODE button (22, 24, 28, 29)
6 MD TITLE button (48 – 50)
7 CHARACTER button (49)
8 CANCEL button (23, 29, 49)
9 SET button (49)
1
t
ANIMATION
2
3
y
u
i
DIMMER
p ENTER button (49)
4
5
q MD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 27)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
w MD REC PAUSE button (34)
e LINE button (11, 34)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
r VOLUME + / – button (12)
6
7
8
o
;
t
(Standby/On) button (11)
y SLEEP button (57)
u SOUND button (15)
i REPEAT button (25, 30)
o Number buttons
9
p
a
s
d
• 1 – 10, +10 buttons (19, 22, 28)
• Character entry buttons (A – Z, 0 – 9) (49)
• ø / Ø buttons (48, 49)
q
w
e
• AUTO PRESET button (18)
; 7 (stop) button (11, 21, 27, 35)
a 4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) button
(22, 23, 27 – 29)
f
LINE
r
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
1 / ¡ (fast-reverse/fast-forward) button
(18, 22, 27)
s CD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 21, 22)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
d FADE MUTING button (12)
f FM/AM button (11, 18)
• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
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Getting Started
Continued
Unpacking
Connecting Antennas
After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
FM antenna
The number in the parenthesis indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.
ANTENNA
AM
EXT
FM antenna (supplied)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM antenna (1)
AM
LOOP
• Remote control (1)
• Batteries (2)
FM
• AC plug adaptor (1)
(75
COAXIAL
)
If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Adjusting the Voltage Selector
1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω) COAXIAL
Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your
area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.
terminal.
2 Extend the FM antenna.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best
127V
230 -
110V
240V
reception.
220V
About the supplied FM antenna
The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION:
IMPEDENCE 16Ω
SPEAKER
6
To connect an outdoor FM antenna
Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
127V
230 -
240V
110V
Voltage mark
220V
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so the
voltage number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same
as the voltage where you are plugging in the unit.
ANTENNA
AM
EXT
•
DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage
selector on the rear of the unit and all connection
procedures are complete.
AM
LOOP
FM
(75
)
COAXIAL
A 75Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should
be used.
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AM antenna
Connecting Speakers
You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.
1
1
2
2
3
4
Vinyl-covered
wire
(not supplied)
Red
Red
Black
Speaker cord
3
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
Right
speaker
Left
speaker
1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core of
the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the
insulation.
1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core
of the cord at the end of each cord, then remove the
insulation.
2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP
terminals as illustrated.
3 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best
2 Open the speaker terminal.
reception.
3 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal.
Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) to
red (+) and black (–) to black (–).
To connect an outdoor AM antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered
wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally.
(The AM loop antenna must remain connected.)
4 Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.
Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as
indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.
For better reception of both FM and AM
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals and connecting cords.
• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.
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Continued
To connect a portable MD player with a mini output
jack
Connecting Other Equipment
You can connect the following equipment to this unit:
• Cassette deck — used as a playback and recording
device. By using the cassette deck, you can record any
source played back on this unit.
MENU
DISC
• Portable MD player — used as a playback device.
• Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal
— used only as a digital playback device.
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
When you connect and use these equipment, refer also to
the manuals supplied with them.
•
•
DO NOT connect other equipment while the
power is on.
DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.
MD player
To output (stereo mini-jack)
To connect another component such as a cassette
deck
Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on
the rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacks
are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio
signals.
By using a cable with the stereo mini-jack, connect
between the stereo mini-jack on the other equipment and
the LINE 2 jack on the front panel.
To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
output terminal
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
127V
230 -
110V
240V
220V
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION:
IMPEDENCE 16Ω
SPEAKER
6
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION:
IMPEDENCE 16Ω
SPEAKER
6
Protective cap
To input (REC)
Before connecting the other equipment,
remove the protective cap from the terminal.
Ex. cassette deck
To output (PLAY)
Audio equipment with an
optical digital output
To optical digital
output
By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:
• Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and
the LINE 1 OUT jacks — For recording on the cassette
deck.
• Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck and
the LINE 1 IN jacks — For playing a tape.
Connect between the optical digital output terminal on the
other equipment and the DIGITAL IN terminal.
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NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected
equipment FINALLY!
Putting the Batteries into the Remote
Control
Insert the batteries — R6(UM-3)/AA(15F) — into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery
compartment.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
127V
230 -
110V
240V
220V
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKERS
1
CAUTION:
IMPEDENCE 16Ω
SPEAKER
6
To a wall outlet
If the AC power plug does not match the wall outlet,
use the supplied AC plug adaptor.
2
When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts display demonstration.
R6(UM-3)/AA(15F)
To stop and cancel the display demonstration, press
ENTER/DEMO during display demonstration. “DEMO
OFF!” appears in the main display, the unit is turned off,
then the display dims.
After canceling the display demonstration, it will start only
when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power
failure is recovered.
• Pressing some of the buttons on the unit or the remote
control will stop the demonstration temporarily.
3
If you do not cancel the display demonstration, it
will start automatically in the following cases
• 2 minutes after the unit is turned off.
• When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes after the
unit is turned on.
If you do not want to start the display demonstration
when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a
power failure is recovered
•
DO NOT use an old battery together with a new
one.
See “To store the display setting in memory” on page 15.
•
•
•
DO NOT use different types of batteries together.
DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.
DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.
To start the display demonstration manually
Press ENTER/DEMO.
• Each time you press the button, the display
demonstration turns on and off.
During MD editing and title entry mode
The ENTER/DEMO button cannot function for the display
demonstration.
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Basic and Common Operations
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 10 to 16).
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
LINE
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
MENU
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PA
ED
MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
ENTER
/DEMO
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Turning On the Power
Selecting the Sources and Starting Play
When you press the play button (3 / 8) for a particular
source or the source selecting buttons such as FM/AM and
LINE, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playback
if the source is ready).
To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and the last received station
is tuned in.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 18 to 19.
• Pressing SET on the unit also turns on the unit.
To select the CD player as the source, press CD 3 / 8.
The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if a CD is on
one of the CD trays.)
To stop play, press 7.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 21 to 25.
To turn on the unit without playing, press
STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights green.
so that the
This indication changes
according to the selected
animation character.
To select the MD player as the source, press MD 3 / 8.
The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if an MD is in
the MD loading slot.)
When “METER 2” is
selected, no indication
appears. (See page 14.)
To stop play, press 7.
• For more detailed operations, see pages 27 to 30.
To turn off the unit (on standby), press
the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
again so that
To select the external equipment as the source, press
LINE. The unit automatically turns on.
• Each time you press the button, the source changes as
follows:
This indication changes
according to the selected
animation character.
When “METER 2” is
selected, no indication
appears. (See page 14.)
LINE1
LINE2
DIGITAL IN
Ex. When “Penguin” is selected as the animation character
LINE1*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 1
jacks on the rear.
LINE2*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 2
jack on the front panel.
DIGITAL IN*: To use the digital equipment connected
to the DIGITAL IN terminal on the rear.
• The
indicator will flash on the display until you set
the clock (when the power is off, “0:00” will also flash).
After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on the
display while the power is off.
To set the clock, use the menu, referring to
“Setting the Clock” on page 52.
* If you have changed the source name, the changed
name will appear. (See page 64.)
When selecting the equipment connected to the
LINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2 jack, the sound input
level appears for a while. You can adjust the input
level by using the menu. (See page 63 for the
sound input level.)
• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is
in standby mode.
To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the
AC power cord from the AC outlet.
• For operating the external equipment, see the manuals
supplied with them.
You can change the opening or ending screen
illustrated above
While selecting the digital equipment (“DIGITAL
IN”) as the source
The sampling frequency of the connected digital equipment is
shown in the main display. (If no equipment is connected to the
DIGITAL IN terminal, “UNLOCK” appears.)
Instead of showing the above opening or ending screen, you can
make your original screens. To make and store your original
screens, see “Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens” on
page 50.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The clock will be reset to “0:00,” while the tuner preset stations
and other settings will be erased in a few days.
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Continued
Adjusting the Volume
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is
turned on.
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained
regardless of how low you set the volume — Active Bass
Extension.
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to
increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.
• You can use this effect only for playback.
To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) on
the remote control so that “ACTIVE BASS EX. ON”
appears in the main display (the A. BASS indicator also
lights).
When using the unit, turn VOLUME clockwise to increase
the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
To cancel the effect, press the button again so that
“ACTIVE BASS EX. OFF” appears in the main display
(the A. BASS indicator goes off).
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on the headphones.
When using the unit, you can activate or
deactivate the Active Bass Extension by using
the menu. (See page 60).
If “CANNOT LISTEN!” appears in the main
display
During high-speed recording (see page 34), you cannot listen to
any source, and therefore, cannot adjust the volume level.
Selecting the Display Brightness
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, the
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the
unit or start playing any source.
You can change the display brightness whether the unit is
turned on or in standby mode.
You can set and memorize the display brightness setting
each for power-on time and for power-off (standby) time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is in standby mode.
To change the display brightness, press DIMMER on the
remote control.
• Each time you press the button, the display brightness
changes as follows:
To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
When the unit is turned off (on standby):
Dark += Dimmer
When the unit is turned on:
Bright += Dimmer*
* When using some functions, the display window brightens for a
while. For example, when selecting the source either using the
buttons on the unit or on the remote control, or when selecting
the CD or MD track using the buttons on the remote control, etc.
To restore the sound, press the button again.
During display demonstration
The display always brightens regardless of the dimmer setting.
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How these settings work
• When selecting “DEMO”:
Display demonstration starts.
Changing the Main Display Screen
You can change the screen pattern which appears in the
main display while the unit is not playing or no operation is
done for a certain period of time.
On the unit ONLY:
You can do the following procedure while the unit is turned
on.
• If the unit is turned off, you can only select “DEMO” in
step 2.
If you do not cancel the display demonstration by
pressing ENTER/DEMO, display demonstration
automatically starts in the following cases:
– 2 minutes after the unit is turned off.
1
Press ENTER/DEMO.
The SCREEN MODE screen appears.
– When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes.
• When selecting any setting other than “DEMO” and
“OFF”:
Selected image appears in the lower portion of the main
display.
If you press any button while the selected image is
shown in the main display, it goes off from the main
display. However, it will be shown again if no operation
is done for your specified starting-time (1, 3 and 5
minutes).
• If “DEMO OFF!” appears, press ENTER/DEMO
again.
2
Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward (
to select the screen pattern you want in the main
display.
)
• When selecting “OFF”:
“SCREEN OFF!” appears in the main display.
Neither display demonstration nor selected image
appears, but one of the selected animation characters or
of the level meters (see page 14) appears in the lower
portion of the main display.
DEMO:
Starts the display demonstration = go to
step 4.
PENGUIN: Penguins try to catch fishes.
DOLPHIN: Dolphins and whales swim.
MONKEY: A monkey eats bananas.
SURFING: A surfer enjoys surfing.
FIREWORKS: Sets up multicolored fireworks.
STAR DUST:Colorful star dust shines in the sky.
While recording or editing an MD
Display demonstration and animation screen will not appear.
STOVE:
Fire frame in the stove and rocking chair
create a relaxing atmosphere.
OFF:
To cancel the display demonstration and
the animation screen = go to step 4.
When the AC power is unplugged
“DEMO” is automatically restored unless you have stored another
image setting in backup memory. See “To store the display setting
in memory” on page 15.
3
4
When selecting any setting other than “DEMO” and
“OFF” in the above step:
Push the joy control repeatedly rightward ( ) or
leftward ( ) to select the starting-time (no operation
period).
• You can select the starting-time – from among 1, 3,
and 5 minutes.
Press SET to finish the setting.
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Selecting the Animation Characters
Color relationship between the animation characters
(including the level meters) and the main display
The color of the main display is preset for each animation
character. When an animation character is selected, the color of
the main display and illumination color of the ring around the
VOLUME control are changed to the color preset for the
animation character selected.
You can change the color of the animation character to any color
other than preset. To change the color of the animation
character, first select an animation character, then change the
color of the main display (see “Selecting the display color” on
page 62). The selected color is also stored in memory as the
color for the animation character.
You can select the animation characters or level meters
shown in the main display while the unit is playing a source
or operated.
•
•
To select the animation character or level meter, press
ANIMATION on the remote control.
If you select an animation character after selecting the color of
the main display, the color of the main display will also change
to the selected animation character’s color.
Ex. When “Penguin” is selected
•
The animation character and main display colors can be backed
up (memorized). For details, refer to “To store the display
setting in memory” (see page 15).
• Each time you press the button, the animation characters
(including the level meters) are shown in the main
display change as follows:
AUTO = Penguin = Dolphin = Rabbit = UFO =
Snail = Monkey = Tortoise = Elephant =
METER 1 = METER 2 = (back to the beginning)
When using the unit, you can select the
animation characters and the level meters by
using the menu. (See “Selecting the display
color” on page 62).
AUTO
Monkey
Changes the characters
and colors periodically.
Penguin
Dolphin
Rabbit
UFO
Tortoise
Elephant
METER 1
METER 2
Snail
* The animations actually shown on the main display may be
different from the ones illustrated above, because animations
shown on the main display change and move according to the
operating condition of this unit.
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Selecting the Sound Modes
To store the display setting in memory
You can store the following display settings in
memory. So, even though the AC power is unplugged
or a power failure occurs, the settings are kept in
memory.
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes) and 1
manual mode. The sound modes can be applied only to
playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.
• Display demonstration off setting (see page 9)
• Animation character or level meter (see pages 14
and 62)
To select the sound modes, press SOUND on the remote
control until the sound mode you want appears on the
display. The SOUND indicator also lights on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change
as follows:
• Display color (see page 62)
On the unit ONLY:
D.CLUB
HALL
STADIUM
CLASSIC
ROCK
POP
1
2
Unplug the AC power cord.
FLAT
MANUAL
(Canceled)
Plug the AC power cord again while holding 7
and ENTER/DEMO at the same time.
Surround modes *:
D. (Dance) CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL:
Adds depth and brilliance to the
sound.
STADIUM:
Adds clarity and spreads the sound,
like in an outdoor stadium.
SEA modes:
ROCK:
3
Set the above settings as you like.
Boosts low and high frequency.
Good for acoustic music.
Good for vocal music.
•
Turn off the display demonstration. (See
page 9.)
POP:
CLASSIC:
Good for classical music.
If you turn it off and store its setting in backup
memory, display demonstration will not start
even after the AC power cord is reconnected or
when a power failure is recovered.
Manual mode:
MANUAL:
Your individual mode stored in
memory. See “Creating Your Own
Sound Mode — MANUAL Mode”
on page 16.
•
•
Select the animation character or the level
meter. (See page 14 or 62.)
FLAT:
Cancels the sound mode.
Select the display color. (See page 62.)
* Surround elements are added to the sound modes to create a
being-there feeling in your room.
To erase the memory
Repeat steps 1 and 2 of the above procedure.
Memory is cleared.
• When the AC power plug is reconnected or a power
failure is recovered, display demonstration
automatically starts.
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To check the sound mode currently selected, press
SOUND once while the SOUND indicator is lit. The
currently selected sound mode screen will appear in the
main display.
3
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select “SET UP.”
• Each time you push the joy control, the sound modes
change as follows:
Ex. When “HALL” is currently selected (with “Elephant”
selected as the animation character)
D.CLUB
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
FLAT (Canceled)
POP
When using the unit, you can select the sound
modes by using the menu (see page 60).
MANUAL
CLASSIC
SET UP
4
5
Press SET.
The equalizer pattern adjustment screen appears.
Creating Your Own Sound Mode —
MANUAL Mode
You can create and store your own sound mode.
• You have to use the menu for the following operations.
For general information on the menu, see pages 59 and
60.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
Adjust the equalizer pattern.
1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select the frequency range to adjust
(LOW, MID, HIGH).
2) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward
On the unit ONLY:
(
) to adjust the level (–3 to +3) of the selected
frequency range.
1
Press MENU.
Ex. When the source is CD, and playing
3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the level of the
other frequency ranges.
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“SOUND” (highlighted).
6
Press SET again (or wait until the above indication
disappears).
The equalizer pattern you have created is stored in
memory (MANUAL).
To use your own sound mode
Select “MANUAL” when using the sound modes. See
“Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 15.
Current sound mode
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 17 to 19).
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC P
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
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When you repeatedly press
(or push the joy control upward or downward on the
unit)
¡
(
¢
) or
1
(
4)
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing
Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some
countries use 10 kHz spacing.
The frequency changes step by step.
When shipped, the built-in AM tuner is set to 9 kHz
spacing.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive or noisy
You can use the menu to improve FM reception.
See “FM Reception Mode Setting” on page 61.
On the unit ONLY:
To set the AM tuner to the 10 kHz spacing, be sure that
the unit is turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet.
While holding the joy control upward ( ), press
.
To set it back to the 9 kHz spacing, be sure that the unit is
turned off, but is plugged into a wall outlet.
Presetting Stations
While holding the joy control downward ( ), press
.
You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations — using either
automatic presetting method or manual presetting method.
In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can
preset the stations you want into memory by following the
presetting method.
When you change the setting
Preset stations will be erased. (You need to preset stations again.)
Tuning in a Station
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
1
Press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the
previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.
To preset stations automatically — Automatic
Presetting
On the remote control ONLY:
You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AM
bands.
1
2
Press FM/AM to select the band.
2
Tune into a station.
On the remote control:
Press and hold ¡ (¢) or 1 (4) until the
station frequencies start changing in the main
display.
Press and hold AUTO PRESET until “A. PRESET”
appears in the main display for about 2 seconds.
• ¡ (¢) : to increase the frequencies.
• 1 (4) : to decrease the frequencies.
On the unit:
Push and hold the joy control upward ( ) or
downward ( ) until the station frequencies start
changing in the main display.
• Upward ( ): to increase the frequencies.
• Downward ( ): to decrease the frequencies.
Local stations with strong signals are searched and
stored in memory automatically.
When automatic preset is over, the station stored in
preset number 1 is received.
The unit starts searching stations and stops when a
station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in (the
TUNED indicator lights).
• If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO
indicator also lights.
To stop during searching, press ¡ (¢) or 1 (4)
(or push the joy control again on the unit).
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Tuning in a Preset Station
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the other
band.
1
Press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the
previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.
When you cannot store stations you want
automatically
Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic
presetting method. To store such a station, use the manual
presetting method that follows.
2
Select a preset number.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
To preset stations manually — Manual Presetting
Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.
For preset number 15, press +10, then 5.
For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.
On the unit:
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ).
• Rightward ( ): to increase the preset numbers.
• Leftward ( ): to decrease the preset numbers.
1
2
Tune in the station you want to preset.
• See “Tuning in a Station” on page 18.
Press SET.
The preset number starts flashing.
3
4
Select a preset number.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.
For preset number 15, press +10, then 5.
For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.
On the unit:
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ).
• Rightward ( ): to increase the preset numbers.
• Leftward ( ): to decrease the preset numbers.
Press SET again.
The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset
number selected in step 3.
• Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,
preset the stations again.
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Playing Back CDs
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 20 to 25).
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
DISC
PACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
MENU
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
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Loading CDs
Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous
Play
On the unit ONLY:
You can play CDs continuously.
1
2
Press one of the open/close buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2,
or 0 CD3) for the disc tray you want to load a CD
onto.
The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc
tray comes out.
1
2
Load CDs.
Select a disc number you want to start play with.
On the remote control:
Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2
and CD3).
Place a CD correctly on the circle of the disc tray,
with its label side up.
On the unit:
Press DISC repeatedly to select the disc number you
want, then press CD # / 8.
CD playback starts from the first track of the selected
disc.
This shows the currently selected disc.
Track No.
Elapsed playing time
• Pressing CD 3 / 8 without selecting a disc number
starts playing back the currently selected CD.
Good
No good
• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the
inner circle of the disc tray.
To stop during play, press 7.
To remove the disc, press the corresponding open/close
buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3).
3
4
Press the same open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2,
or 0 CD3) you have pressed in step 1.
The disc tray closes.
CD playback sequence
When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.
•
•
•
When CD 1 is the starting disc : CD 1 ] CD 2 ] CD 3 (then
stops)
When loading more than one CD continuously
When CD 2 is the starting disc : CD 2 ] CD 3 ] CD 1 (then
stops)
When CD 3 is the starting disc : CD 3 ] CD 1 ] CD 2 (then
stops)
Press the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3) for the
next tray you want to place a CD onto. The first disc tray
automatically closes and the next disc tray comes out.
* If no CD is on the disc trays, CD player skips such an empty
tray.
About the CD indicators
Each disc number indicator (
the disc tray of the same number.
) corresponds to
Goes off when the unit has recognized that there is
no CD on the corresponding disc tray.
Lights when a disc on the corresponding disc tray is
currently selected.
Flashes during play or pause.
Lights when the CD player is selected as the
source.
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Basic CD Operations
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play
While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.
You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before
you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.
To exchange CDs during playback of another
Press the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3)
corresponding to a disc number not currently being played
to eject that disc tray and exchange the CD.
On the remote control:
1
2
Load CDs.
If CDs are exchanged during playback, playback will stop
after playing all newly inserted CDs.
• If the current selected source is not the CD player,
press CD 3 / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
To stop playback for a moment
Press CD 3 / 8.
To resume play, press CD 3 / 8 again.
Press PLAY MODE so that “CD PROGRAM”
appears in the main display.
The PRGM indicator also lights.
To locate a particular point in a track during play
On the remote control:
Press and hold ¡ (¢) or 1 (4).
• ¡ (¢) : Fast-forwards the tracks.
• 1 (4) : Fast-reverses the tracks.
On the unit:
Push the joy control upward (¡ ) or downward
(1 ).
• Upward (¡ ): Fast-forwards the tracks.
• Downward (1 ) : Fast-reverses the tracks.
• Each time you press the button, play mode changes
as follows:
Program play
Random play
(CD PROGRAM)
(CD RANDOM)
Continuous play
(CD CONT.)
To go to another track
On the remote control:
Press ¢ (¡) or 4 (1) repeatedly.
• ¢ (¡) : Skips to the beginning of the next or
succeeding tracks.
• 4 (1) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or
previous tracks.
3
4
Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2,
and CD3) to select the disc number you want to
play.
Step No.
Disc No. and Track No.
On the unit:
Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward
(¢ ) or leftward (4 ).
• Rightward (¢ ) : Skips to the beginning of the next
or succeeding tracks.
• Leftward (4 ): Goes back to the beginning of the
current or previous tracks.
Ex. Disc No. 1 is selected
Press the number buttons to select the track from
the disc selected in the above step.
• For how to use the number buttons, see “To go to
another track directly using the number buttons (on
the remote control ONLY)” to the left.
To go to another track directly using the number
buttons (on the remote control ONLY)
Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playing
the track number you want.
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.
For track number 15, press +10, then 5.
For track number 20, press +10, then 10.
For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.
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3) Press SET.
5
6
Program other tracks you want.
• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4.
• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps
3 and 4.
Press CD 3 / 8.
The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
Ex. Track No. 4 is selected from
Disc No. 1.
On the unit:
4) Repeat steps to program other tracks.
• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat
steps 2) and 3).
You have to use the menu for the following operations. For
general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60.
1
2
Load CDs.
• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat
steps 1) to 3).
• If the current selected source is not the CD player,
press CD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
4
Press CD # / 8.
The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
Select Program play mode using the menu.
(See also page 61.)
1) Press MENU.
To stop during play, press 7.
• Program play also stops when you open a disc tray.
“MENU” appears in the main display.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“CD (current play mode setting*).”
* The current play mode — CONTINUE,
RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear following
“CD” in the main display.
To exit from Program play mode, select another playback
mode (Continuous play or Random play mode) before or
after play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote
control or by using the menu on the unit (see page 61).
• Turning off the unit will automatically change the
playback mode to Continuous play.
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “PROGRAM.”
To check the program contents
4) Press SET.
Before playing, you can check the program contents by
pressing 4 (1) or ¢ (¡) on the remote control.
• 4 (1) : Shows the programed tracks in the reverse
order.
“CD PROGRAM” appears in the main display. The
PRGM indicator also lights.
• ¢ (¡) : Shows them in the programed order.
To modify the program
Before playing, you can erase the last programed track by
pressing CANCEL. Each time you press the button, the last
programed track is erased from the program.
• When you eject a disc, the tracks selected from that
ejected disc are erased from the program.
3
Select the tracks.
1) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward
To add tracks in the program before you start play,
simply select track numbers you want to add.
(
) to select the disc number.
2) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select the track number.
To erase the entire program, before or after play, press
and hold CANCEL on the unit until “CD PROGRAM ALL
CLEAR” appears in the main display.
• Turning off the unit also erases the entire program.
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2
Select Random play mode using the menu.
(See also page 61.)
If you try to program a 33rd step
“CD PROGRAM FULL” will appear in the main display.
1) Press MENU.
“MENU” appears in the main display.
If your entry is ignored
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“CD (current play mode setting*).”
You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a track
number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track
14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.
* The current play mode — CONTINUE,
RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear
following “CD” in the main display.
Playing at Random — Random Play
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “RANDOM.”
The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.
4) Press SET.
On the remote control:
“CD RANDOM” appears in the main display. The
RANDOM indicator also lights.
1
2
Load CDs.
• If the current selected source is not the CD player,
press CD 3 / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
Press PLAY MODE so that “CD RANDOM”
appears in the main display.
The RANDOM indicator also lights.
3
Press CD # / 8.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.
To skip the playing track, press ¢ (¡) on the remote
control or push the joy control rightward (¢ ).
• You cannot go back to the previous tracks by pressing
4 (1) on the remote control or pushing the joy
control leftward (4 ).
• Each time you press the button, play mode changes
as follows:
Program play
Random play
To stop during play, press 7.
• Random play also stops when you open a disc tray.
(CD PROGRAM)
(CD RANDOM)
Continuous play
(CD CONT.)
To exit from Random play mode, select another playback
mode (Continuous play or Program play mode) before or
after play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote
control or by using the menu on the unit (see page 61).
• Pressing one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and
CD3) starts Continuous play from the first track of the
selected CD.
• Pressing one of the number buttons will start Continuous
play from the selected track of the currently selected CD.
• Turning off the unit will automatically change the
playback mode to Continuous play.
3
Press CD 3 / 8.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.
On the unit:
You have to use the menu for the following operations. For
general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60.
1
Load CDs.
• If the current selected source is not the CD player,
press CD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
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Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Disc Lock
You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual
track currently playing repeat as many times as you like.
You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and
can lock discs.
• You cannot use this function while the display
demonstration is shown in the main display.
To repeat play, press REPEAT on the remote control
during or before playing.
On the unit ONLY:
To prohibit disc ejection
1 Press and hold 7 when the unit is in standby mode.
2 Press 0 CD1.
“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded discs
(both CDs and MD) are locked.
Ex. When “REPEAT ALL” is
selected
• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode
changes and appears in the main display as follows:
REPEAT 1CD
REPEAT 1
REPEAT ALL
3 Release your finger from 7.
REPEAT OFF
(Canceled)
REPEAT ALL:
Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs
(continuously or at random), or all the
tracks in the program.
If you try to eject the locked discs
“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Disc Lock is in use.
REPEAT 1CD*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs, repeat the
above procedure.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while in step 2, and the
loaded discs (both CDs and MD) are unlocked.
REPEAT 1:
REPEAT OFF:
Repeats one track on one CD.
Cancels the repeat play.
* REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random play.
When using the unit, you can activate or
deactivate Repeat play mode by using the menu
(see “Setting the repeat modes” on page 61).
If you turn on the unit after canceling the
prohibition to unlock the discs
The CD tray may come out. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
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Playing Back an MD
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 26 to 30).
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
MENU
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
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Playing Back the Entire MD — Normal Play
If the MD or track has a title
You can play an MD.
Before inserting an MD, turn on the unit; otherwise,
you cannot insert it.
The title will be shown at the center portion of the main display. (If
a title is long and cannot be shown at a time, the unit scrolls the
title to show the entire title.)
1
Insert an MD into the MD loading slot.
The MD is pulled in automatically.
* About recording length mode
MDs are played back in the same recording length mode as they
were recorded. When an MD starts playing, the playback mode of
the currently playing track lights on the display.
The MD insertion indicator (
) lights on the display.
SP : Indicates the tracks recorded in standard stereo recording
mode on this unit or those recorded on an MD recorder
incompatible with MDLP*.
LP2 : Indicates the tracks recorded in 2 times long-hour stereo
recording mode.
LP4 : Indicates the tracks recorded in 4 times long-hour stereo
recording mode.
Insert an MD in the same way
as indicated on the MD.
* MDLP features a new sound compression method
(ATRAC3) and a 2 times (or 4 times) long-hour stereo
recording and playing function.
The following indications appear when the current
source is “MD”
The MDLP logo is marked on the MD recorders and players
compatible with MDLP. It is also marked on MDs pre-
recorded in ATRAC3 (excluding recordable MDs).
Basic MD Operations
While playing an MD, you can do the following operations.
Total Playing time
Total Track No.
To stop playback for a moment
Press MD 3 / 8.
To resume play, press MD 3 / 8 again.
2
Press MD 3 / 8.
The MD source (
) indicator lights on the display
To locate a particular point in a track during play
On the remote control:
Press and hold ¡ (¢) or 1 (4).
• ¡ (¢) : Fast-forwards the tracks.
• 1 (4) : Fast-reverses the tracks.
On the unit:
and MD playback starts from the first track.
The recording length mode indicator (SP/LP2/LP4)*
lights on the display.
Track No.
Elapsed playing time
Push the joy control upward (¡ ) or downward
(1 ).
• Upward (¡ ) : Fast-forwards the tracks.
• Downward (1 ) : Fast-reverses the tracks.
To stop during play, press 7.
To remove the disc, press 0 for the MD recorder.
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To go to another track
3
Press the number buttons to select the tracks.
• For how to use the number buttons, see “To go to
another track directly using the number buttons (on
the remote control ONLY)” to the left.
On the remote control:
Press ¢ (¡) or 4 (1) repeatedly.
• ¢ (¡) : Skips to the beginning of the next or
succeeding tracks.
• 4 (1) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or
previous tracks.
Total playing time
Track No.
On the unit:
Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward
(¢ ) or leftward (4 ).
• Rightward (¢ ) : Skips to the beginning of the next
or succeeding tracks.
• Leftward (4 ) : Goes back to the beginning of the
current or previous tracks.
Ex. When selecting track 5
Step No.
To go to another track directly using the number
buttons (on the remote control ONLY)
Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playing
the track number you want.
•
If the selected track has a title, it will be shown at the center
portion of the main display. (If the title is long and cannot
be shown at a time, the unit scrolls the title to show the
entire title.)
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.
4
Press MD 3 / 8.
The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
For track number 15, press +10, then 5.
For track number 20, press +10, then 10.
For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.
On the unit:
You have to use the menu for the following operations. For
general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play
1
2
Load an MD.
• If the current playing source is not the MD recorder,
press MD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before
you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.
Select Program play mode using the menu.
(See also page 61.)
On the remote control:
1
2
Load an MD.
• If the current playing source is not the MD recorder,
press MD 3 / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
1) Press MENU.
“MENU” appears in the main display.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“MD (current play mode setting*).”
* The current play mode — NORMAL,
RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear following
“MD” in the main display.
Press PLAY MODE so that “MD PROGRAM”
appears in the main display.
The PRGM indicator also lights.
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “PROGRAM.”
• Each time you press the button, play mode changes
as follows:
Program play
Random play
(MD PROGRAM)
(MD RANDOM)
Normal play
(MD NORMAL)
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4) Press SET.
“MD PROGRAM” appears in the main display.
To add tracks in the program before you start play,
simply select track numbers you want to add.
The PRGM indicator also lights.
To erase the entire program, before or after play, press
and hold CANCEL on the unit until “MD PROGRAM ALL
CLEAR” appears in the main display.
• When you eject the MD or turn off the unit, the entire
program is also erased.
3
4
Select the tracks.
If you try to program a 33rd step
“MD PROGRAM FULL” will appear in the main display.
1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select the track number.
If your entry is ignored
2) Press SET.
You have tried to program a track that does not exist on the MD
(for example, selecting track 14 on an MD that only has 12 tracks).
Such entries are ignored.
If the total playing time exceed 2 hours and 30
minutes
The playing time will not be shown. (“– – : – –” will appear.)
Ex. When selecting track 5
Playing at Random — Random Play
3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to program other tracks.
The tracks of the loaded MD will play at random.
Press MD # / 8.
The tracks are played in the order you have programed.
On the remote control:
To stop during play, press 7.
1
2
Load an MD.
• If the current playing source is not the MD recorder,
press MD 3 / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
To exit from Program play mode, select another playback
mode (Normal play or Random play mode) before or after
play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote control
or by using the menu on the unit (see page 61).
• Turning off the unit or ejecting the MD will
automatically change the playback mode to Normal play.
Press PLAY MODE so that “MD RANDOM”
appears in the main display.
The RANDOM indicator also lights.
To check the program contents
Before playing, you can check the program contents by
pressing 4 (1) or ¢ (¡) on the remote control.
• 4 (1) : Shows the programed tracks in the reverse
order.
• ¢ (¡) : Shows them in the programed order.
• Each time you press the button, play mode changes
as follows:
To modify the program
Program play
Random play
Before playing, you can erase the last programed track by
pressing CANCEL. Each time you press the button, the last
programed track is erased from the program.
(MD PROGRAM)
(MD RANDOM)
Normal play
(MD NORMAL)
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To exit from Random play mode, select another playback
mode (Normal play or Program play mode) before or after
play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote control
or by using the menu on the unit (see page 61).
• Turning off the unit or ejecting the MD will
automatically change the playback mode to Normal play.
• Pressing one of the number buttons will start Normal
play from the selected track.
3
Press MD 3 / 8.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play ends when all the tracks are played once.
On the unit:
You have to use the menu for the following operations. For
general information on the menu, see pages 59 and 60.
1
2
Load an MD.
• If the current playing source is not the MD recorder,
press MD # / 8, then 7 before going to the next step.
Repeating Tracks — Repeat Play
You can have all the tracks, the program or the individual
track currently playing repeat as many times as you like.
Select Random play mode using the menu.
(See also page 61.)
1) Press MENU.
To repeat play, press REPEAT on the remote control
during or before playing.
“MENU” appears in the main display.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“MD (current play mode setting*).”
* The current play mode — NORMAL,
RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear following
“MD” in the main display.
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “RANDOM.”
Ex. When “REPEAT ALL” is selected
• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode
changes and appears in the main display as follows:
4) Press SET.
“MD RANDOM” appears in the main display. The
RANDOM indicator also lights.
REPEAT 1
REPEAT ALL
REPEAT OFF
(Canceled)
REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks in the MD (in
Normal play or Random play mode), or
all the tracks in the program.
REPEAT 1:
Repeats one track.
REPEAT OFF: Cancels the repeat play.
3
Press MD # / 8.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.
When using the unit, you can activate or
deactivate Repeat play mode by using the menu
(see “Setting the repeat modes” on page 61).
To skip the playing track, press ¢ (¡) on the remote
control or push the joy control rightward (¢ ).
• You cannot go back to the previous tracks by pressing
4 (1) on the remote control or pushing the joy
control leftward (4 ).
To prohibit disc ejection — Disc Lock
You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit,
and can lock the discs.
To stop during play, press 7.
See page 25 for details.
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Recording on MDs
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 31 to 38).
For recording operations, you mainly use the buttons and controls on the unit.
Main unit
DISC
MENU
DISC
MENU
SP/LP2/LP4
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
PHONES
LINE
2
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
LINE
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Before You Start Recording
• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the
copyright owner.
• The sampling frequency rate converter built in the MD recorder allows you to record a digital source if its sampling
frequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz. If no source equipment is connected to the DIGITAL IN terminal or if
the sampling frequency of the connected equipment is not 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz, “DIGITAL IN UNLOCK”
appears in the main display (no recording is possible).
• You cannot record the Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, or MPEG Multichannel signals entirely through the
DIGITAL IN terminal.
• When you record onto partially recorded MD, its contents are not erased or overwritten. The recording starts from
the point following the last recorded track of the MD.
If you want to record on such an MD from the beginning, you have to erase its contents first (see “ALL ERASE
Function” on page 44).
• When an MD is fully recorded, recording will stops automatically.
• The recording level is automatically set correctly (except when recording from the equipment connected to the
LINE 1 and LINE 2 jacks), so it is not affected by the VOLUME control. Thus, during recording you can adjust the
sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.
• While recording, you can hear sound mode effect and/or the Active Bass Extension effect through the speakers or
headphones. However, the sound is recorded without these effects (see pages 12 and 15).
About the track marks
To avoid erasing important recordings
The recordable MD has an erasure prevention tab so
that important recordings are not accidentally erased.
When you finish recording or editing, slide to open the
erasure prevention tab on the cartridge side surface.
New recording or editing is now no longer possible. (If
you try to do, “DISC PROTECTED” appears in the
main display.)
When playing an MD, you can move among the tracks.
You can do this because there is a mark recorded at the
beginning of each track enabling you to locate the track.
This mark is called a “track mark” and the portion
between two adjacent track marks is called a “track.”
• When recording from an analog source such as
FM/AM broadcasts, no track mark is recorded on
the MD. This means that, when playing this MD, the
MD recorder will regard the entire recording as one
track (track 1). You will not be able to select directly
a song or navigate through songs.
To do re-recording or editing, return the tab to the
closed position.
However, if there is a blank of 3 seconds or more, the
MD recorder will consider it as a blank separating 2
tracks and consequently put a track mark.
Erasure prevention tab
To put a track mark manually while recording an
analog source, press SET on the unit at the place you
want to put a track mark.
Recording/Editing
possible
Disc protected:
Recording/Editing
not possible
EX. When pressing SET while recording
an FM broadcast program
If “PLAYBACK DISC” appears in the main
display when you try to record on an MD
To add a track mark after recording is over, you can
The MD is only for playback use, not for recording.
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REMEMBER to check the remaining recording time
of MDs before starting recording
The remaining recording time of MDs will be calculated
and shown, based on the recording length mode (SP/LP2/
LP4) currently selected.
Stereo Long-Hour Recording (
)
On conventional MD recorders, 2 times long-hour
recording on MDs has been possible only in monaural
sound, but this unit allows for 2 times or 4 times long-
hour recording without losing stereo sound.
Before starting recording or using the Recording Timer,
check the recording time remaining on the MD for each
recording length mode (SP/LP2/LP4) and select the
optimum recording length mode.
This feature can be used for any recording method
provided with this unit.
Songs (tracks) can be recorded on a single MD using
different recording length modes (LONG MODE — SP:
Standard Play, LP2: 2 Times Long Play, LP4: 4 Times
Long Play).
To check the remaining recording time
1 Insert an MD to record on.
To make a recording using this feature, follow the
basic procedure below:
2 Select any source other than “MD.”
3 Press LONG MODE to select the recording length
mode (SP/LP2/LP4).
4 Press REC PAUSE (or MD REC PAUSE on the
remote control).
1 Check the recording remaining time of the MD you
want to use for recording. (See the right column,
“To check the remaining recording time.”)
The unit enters recording pause mode. The track
number to be recorded and the remaining
recording time are shown in the main display.
5 Press 7 to cancel the recording pause mode after
checking the remaining recording time.
Now you can proceed with your recording
operation or Recording Timer operation.
2 Press LONG MODE to set the desired recording
length mode (LONG MODE — SP/LP2/LP4).
• Each time you press the button, the recording
length modes change as follows and the
corresponding indicator lights in the display:
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
If you want to check the remaining time in other
recording length modes, repeat steps 3 to 5.
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
Precautions for performing long-hour stereo
recording
After having made long-hour stereo recordings on this
unit, pay attention to the following:
• Songs (tracks) recorded in 2 times or 4 times long-
hour recording mode can only be played back on the
equipment provided with MDLP, compatible with a
long-hour stereo recording function; otherwise, “LP:”
is displayed before a title and playback proceeds
without sounds.
• When editing songs (tracks) on an MD, you cannot
join (JOIN) songs (tracks) recorded in different
recording length modes (SP/LP2/LP4).
SP: Signifies standard-hour stereo recording. The
number of hours usable for recording is the
same as shown on the package of the MD.
LP2:Signifies 2 times long-hour stereo recording.
The number of hours usable for recording is
twice as long as shown on the package of the
MD.
LP4:Signifies 4 times long-hour stereo recording.
The number of hours usable for recording is 4
times as long as shown on the package of the
MD.
3 Press REC MODE to select the recording method if
necessary.
4 Start recording.
More about MDLP
•
•
You cannot make a long-hour monaural recording using this
unit.
Sound quality will decrease as the recording length mode
changes to LP2 (little) and LP4 (much). To obtain the best
sound quality, it is recommended to use the SP mode when
recording.
• For more detailed explanation, see the following pages
describing the actual recording methods.
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Recording Any Sound Source — Standard
Recording
About High-Speed Recording
There are some restrictions to observe for high-speed
recording (exceeding normal speed) to protect
copyrights. (HCMS: see page 67.)
The following recording method can be applied to any
sound source.
This unit is so designed that a song (track) recorded
from a CD using high-speed recording cannot be re-
recorded until 74 minutes elapse after the previous
recording started.
1
2
Insert a recordable MD in the MD loading slot.
Select the source.
• When recording CDs:
On the unit: Press DISC to select a disc, and press
CD # / 8, then press 7.
On the remote control: Press CD1, CD2, or CD3 to
select a disc you want to record with, then 7.
• When recording an FM/AM broadcast:
Press FM/AM, then tune into a station you want.
• When recording from external equipment:
Press LINE repeatedly until the external equipment
you want is selected.
If you try to re-record the same song (track) within the
74 minutes, recording is canceled and the display turns
red with “HCMS CANNOT COPY” shown as a
warning.
The remaining time required until re-recording will then
appear in the main display.
If this happens, press 7 after the remaining time
appears.
When the source for recording is the equipment
connected to either the LINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2 jack,
you can select the sound input level. See “Selecting the
sound input level” on page 63.
CD playback stops.
3
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
REMEMBER if you are trying to record a program
including the same song (track) twice using high-speed
recording, recording will stop at the beginning of the
2nd recording of the same song (track). (“HCMS
CANNOT COPY” will appear in the main display.)
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
During high-speed recording
You cannot listen to any source, and therefore, cannot adjust
the volume level. (“CANNOT LISTEN!” will appear if you try
to do.)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
4
5
Press REC PAUSE on the unit (or MD REC PAUSE
on the remote control).
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit starts flashing.
Press MD # / 8.
The REC PAUSE lamp stops flashing and remains lit,
and recording starts.
• When recording an FM/AM broadcast:
The station frequency will be recorded as the track
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All CDs Synchronized Recording
6
When recording a CD:
Press CD # / 8.
7Using the HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button on the unit
When recording from external equipment:
Start playback.
This is the easiest way of CD recording.
• For details, see the manual supplied with your
equipment.
1
2
Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.
Prepare CDs.
• After placing CDs, press CD # / 8, then 7 before
going to the next step.
• You can make a program (see page 22) or select
Random play mode (see page 24) if you want. In this
case, you cannot select the starting disc
= go to step 4.
To stop recording for a moment, press REC PAUSE (or
MD REC PAUSE) again.
To resume recording, press MD # / 8 again. (A track mark
is recorded when you resume recording.)
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
• When recording from a CD, both the CD player and the
MD recorder stop.
3
4
Press DISC to select the disc you want to start
recording with.
• Make sure that the correct disc number indicator is
selected on the display.
When recording from a CD using Standard
Recording
Two track marks may be recorded at the beginning of the
recording. If this occurs, join these two track marks using the JOIN
function described on page 42.
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
You can use more useful and easier recording
methods
• For recording from CDs, see “Recording CDs — CD
Synchronized Recording” below.
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
• For recording from the external equipment, see “Recording the
External Equipment — Sound Synchronized Recording” on
page 38.
5
Press HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD.
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, and recording
starts.
Recording CDs — CD Synchronized
Recording
Remaining playback time
You have three methods to record from CDs onto an MD.
Using the synchronized recording methods, you can start
and stop CD play and MD recording at the same time.
Recording time remaining
on the MD
• All CDs Synchronized Recording — Records all
loaded CDs continuously (Continuous play mode) or at
random (Random play mode), or the program you have
made (Program play mode).
• One CD Synchronized Recording — Records the
entire CD.
When all loaded CDs are recorded, recording will stop.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop
automatically.
• First Track Recording — Records the first track of
each CD.
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.
For each recording method, you can select the recording
speed — either high speed or normal speed.
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To record a single track during play or pause
Press HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD while playing back or
pausing a CD track you want to record.
2) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) if you want to change the recording speed
from normal speed to high speed (HIGH).
The playback of that CD track is stopped, and the same
track starts playing from the beginning again. This time, the
MD recorder starts recording the CD track.
• When the track is recorded, both the CD player and the
MD recorder stop.
7Using the REC MODE button on the unit
You can select the recording speed — high speed or normal
speed.
3) Press SET.
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, and
recording starts.
1
2
Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.
When all loaded CDs are recorded, recording will stop.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop
automatically.
Prepare CDs.
• After placing CDs, press CD # / 8, then 7 before
going to the next step.
• You can make a program (see page 22) or select
Random play mode (see page 24) if you want. In this
case, you cannot select the starting disc
= go to step 4.
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.
To record a single track during play or pause
1 Press REC MODE while playing back or pausing a CD
track you want to record.
2 Make sure that “CD=MD” is selected (highlighted).
3 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) if you
want to change the recording speed from normal speed to
high speed (HIGH).
3
4
Press DISC to select the disc you want to start
recording with.
• Make sure that the correct disc number indicator is
selected on the display.
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
4 Press SET.
The playback of that CD track is stopped, and the same
track starts playing from the beginning again. This time,
the MD recorder starts recording the CD track.
• When the track is recorded, both the CD player and
the MD recorder stop.
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
During All CDs Synchronized Recording
You can exchange the discs not being played back. (See page 22.)
5
Select the recording mode.
1) Press REC MODE.
• Make sure that “CD=MD” is selected
(highlighted).
One CD Synchronized Recording
7Using the REC MODE button on the unit ONLY
You can record the entire CD onto an MD.
1
Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.
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First Track Recording
2
Prepare a CD.
First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of
each loaded CD. You can, for example, make a directory of
all your best CDs.
• Place a CD on one of the disc tray (CD 1, CD 2, or
CD 3), press CD # / 8, then 7 before going to the
next step.
7Using the REC MODE button on the unit ONLY
3
4
Press DISC to select the disc you want to record.
• Make sure that the correct disc number indicator is
selected on the display.
1
2
Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.
Prepare CDs.
• After placing CDs, press CD # / 8, then 7 before
going to the next step.
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
• Always place a CD on the CD 1 tray. If not, this
function does not work.
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
3
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
(4 Times Long Play)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
5
Select the recording mode.
1) Press REC MODE.
(4 Times Long Play)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“1CD=MD.”
4
Select the recording mode.
1) Press REC MODE.
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) if you want to change the recording speed
from normal speed to high speed (HIGH).
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“1st TRK.”
4) Press SET.
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, and
recording starts.
3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) if you want to change the recording speed
from normal speed to high speed (HIGH).
4) Press SET.
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, and
recording starts.
EX. When high speed recording is selected
When the entire CD is recorded, recording will stop.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop
automatically.
When the first track of the CD on the CD 1 tray is
recorded, the first track of the CD on the CD 2 tray
will be recorded. Recording continues until the first
track of each loaded CD is recorded.
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.
During One CD Synchronized Recording
Repeat play mode will be canceled automatically.
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5
Select Sound Synchronized Recording.
1) Press REC MODE.
5
Press the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or
0 CD3) for the CDs already played to replace the
CDs.
• You can change CDs to continue the First Track
Recording using more than 3 CDs.
When the first track of the last loaded CD is recorded, First
Track Recording stops.
2) Press SET.
The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit starts flashing.
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.
Ex. When “LINE 1” is selected as a playback
source (with “Penguin” is selected as the
animation character)
During First Track Recording
Repeat play mode will be canceled automatically.
Start playback on the external equipment.
The REC PAUSE lamp stops flashing and remains lit,
and recording starts automatically.
Recording the External Equipment — Sound
Synchronized Recording
To stop recording, press 7. “WRITING” flashes for a
while.
With this recording method, you can start recording
automatically when the source sound comes into this unit
through the LINE 1 jacks, LINE 2 jack, or the DIGITAL IN
terminal. Sound Synchronized Recording will stop
automatically if no sound comes in for more than 30
seconds.
When the source for recording is the equipment
connected to either the LINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2
jack
You can select the sound input level. See “Selecting the sound
input level” on page 63.
When the sound signal comes in through the DIGITAL IN
terminal, digital recording is performed.
When recording is stopped or finished
Sound Synchronized Recording is canceled automatically.
1
2
Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.
If Sound Synchronized Recording do not work
correctly
Press LINE repeatedly to select the external
equipment you want to record from.
• When selecting the equipment connected either the
LINE 1 jacks or LINE 2 jack, the sound input level
appears for a while. (See page 63 for the sound input
level.)
Use the Standard Recording method (see page 34).
Sound Synchronized Recording starts automatically when this unit
detects sound signals coming in. This means that, if sound signal is
too weak for this unit to detect, Sound Synchronized Recording
will not start (or will stop even while the source is being played).
When recording from a DAT deck using Sound
Synchronized Recording
Two track marks may be recorded at the beginning of the
recording. If this occurs, join these two track marks using the JOIN
function described on page 42.
3
Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.
The recording length mode changes as follows:
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
• For the recording length mode, see “Stereo Long-
Hour Recording (MDLP)” on page 33.
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Editing MDs
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 39 to 44).
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
LONG
MODE
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
PHONES
LINE
2
/DEMO
You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs.
Use only buttons on the unit.
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Introducing MD Editing Functions
A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing tracks,
erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required.
Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Page 41
This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s)
in the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to
search later.
Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE) : Page 44
This function erases data in a disc entirely.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
C
D
E
B
A
2nd
Track No.
1st
3rd
4th
A
B
C
D
After
All Erase
Track No.
After dividing
track A
BLANK DISC
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
A2
B
C
D
A1
Erasing a portion of a track
Joining a track (JOIN) : Page 42
This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track
by deleting a track marking.
By combining “DIVIDE,” “ERASE” and “JOIN,” for
example, it is possible to erase only a part of an existing
track.
Part to be erased
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
1st
2nd
4th
4th
3rd
C
D
E
B
A
B
B
C
C
C
A
Track No.
Track No.
After joining
track B
Dividing track A
into 3 tracks
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
2nd
1st
3rd
5th
A
B
C
D
E
A
A
A
C
a
c
b
Track No.
Track No.
Moving a track (MOVE) : Page 42
This function moves a track by reordering the track
numbers.
Erasing track
b
3rd
1st
2nd
A
A
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
B
a
c
C
D
E
B
A
Joining
Track No.
tracks
and
a
c
After moving
track B
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
A
A
1st
3rd
4th
5th
B
a
c
C
D
E
B
A
Erasing a track (ERASE) : Page 43
This function erases selected tracks. After the erasure, the
subsequent tracks are justified and their track numbers are
renumbered automatically. You can erase up to 15 tracks
at a time.
If “PLAYBACK DISC” or “DISC PROTECTED”
appears when you try to edit an MD
You cannot edit such MDs. See page 68.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
You can also assign titles to MDs and/or tracks
C
D
E
B
A
(See page 46.)
Track No.
A title can be assigned to a track or disc. Once a title is assigned,
it is displayed in later playback for confirmation.
Each title can be composed of up to 61 characters, and can be
input using alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase),
symbols and numerals.
After erasing
tracks B and D
2nd
1st
3rd
C
E
A
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DIVIDE Function
5
6
Press SET when you find the point where you want
to divide the track.
The MD recorder repeats the selected point
— a 3-second period following the dividing point.
This function allows you to divide one track into two
separate tracks. It is useful, for example, when you want to
add track marks at a certain point within a track or if you
want to separate a recording.
• To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/
EDIT.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
• If the dividing point is satisfactory, go to step 7.
• If the dividing point is not satisfactory, go to the next
step.
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
Push and hold the joy control rightward ( ) or
leftward ( ) to precisely adjust the dividing point.
• You can shift the dividing point up to ±128. This
range (±128) corresponds to approximately ±8
seconds* from the original point (Position 0).
• If “DIVIDE” is not shown, you cannot divide the
track.
3
4
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“DIVIDE” (highlighted), then press SET.
The first track (or the current track) starts playing.
Ex. When adjusting the point by +20
* When “SP” is selected for the recording length
mode. For “LP2,” it is approximately ±16 seconds,
and for “LP4” approximately ±32 seconds.
When you stop holding the joy control, the unit
repeats the newly selected dividing point.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the track you want to divide.
The selected track starts playing.
• When you find the right position, go to the next step.
• If you want to cancel the dividing point, press
CANCEL, then select the correct dividing point.
Ex. When you want to divide track 5
7
8
Press SET.
If the track has a title, it is shown here.
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing
procedure.
“EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING”
flashes while the editing you have made is being
recorded on the MD.
• If you do not push the joy control rightward (¢
or leftward (4 ), the same track plays repeatedly.
• You can push and hold the joy control upward (¡
) or downward (1 ) to find the dividing point.
)
To join the divided tracks again, see the JOIN function.
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JOIN Function
5
6
Press SET.
This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into
one track.
• To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/
EDIT.
• If you have selected wrong tracks, press CANCEL,
then select the correct tracks.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing
procedure.
“EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING”
flashes while the editing you have made is being
recorded on the MD.
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
To divide the joined tracks, see the DIVIDE function.
If “CANNOT JOIN” appears in step 5
You cannot join the following tracks.
• If “JOIN” is not shown, you cannot join the tracks.
•
Tracks recorded using different recording length modes (LONG
MODE — SP/LP2/LP4). (See page 33.)
Digital-recording tracks and analog-recording tracks.
Tracks recorded using monaural long recording method (not
possible on this unit) and stereo-recording tracks.
3
4
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“JOIN” (highlighted), then press SET.
•
•
MOVE Function
This function allows you to move a track to the position
you prefer. It is useful to change the order of the tracks as
you like.
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select the two adjacent tracks you want to join.
)
• To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/
EDIT.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
Ex. When you want to join tracks 2 and 3
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
• If “MOVE” is not shown, you cannot move the track.
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Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing
procedure.
“EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING”
flashes while the editing you have made is being
recorded on the MD.
3
4
5
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“MOVE” (highlighted), then press SET.
ERASE Function
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select the track you want to move.
)
This function allows you to erase unwanted tracks.
• To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/
EDIT.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
Press SET.
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
Ex. When you want to move track 3
3
4
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“ERASE” (highlighted), then press SET.
• If you have selected a wrong track number, press
CANCEL, then select the correct track number.
6
7
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select the position where you want to move the
track to.
)
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select the track you want to erase.
)
Ex. When you want to move to
the track 5 position
Press SET.
• If you have selected wrong tracks, press CANCEL,
then select the correct tracks by repeating from step
4.
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ALL ERASE Function
5
Press SET.
“
“
” appears between track number and track title.
” means the track in the same line will be erased
This function allows you to erase all the tracks on an MD.
• To stop any time during editing process, press TITLE/
EDIT.
when you finish the editing procedure.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
Ex. When you want to erase track 3
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
• If you have selected a wrong track number, press
CANCEL, then select the correct track number.
6
7
Repeat step 4 and 5 to select all the tracks you want
to erase.
• You can select up to 15 tracks.
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish selecting tracks.
3
4
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “ALL
ERASE” (highlighted), then press SET.
8
Press ENTER/DEMO again to finish the editing
procedure.
“EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING”
flashes while the editing you have made is being
recorded on the MD.
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the editing
procedure.
“EDITING” appears for a while, then “WRITING”
flashes while the editing you have made is being
recorded on the MD.
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Making Your Own Titles and Screens
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 45 to 50).
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
MENU
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
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Continued
• Disc title entry screen: appears when you press SET
when the MD recorder stops.
Assigning Titles to an MD
You can assign a name to each MD and to each track using
alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase), symbols
and numerals. Once a title is assigned, it is displayed for
your confirmation.
• You cannot edit titles composed of more than 61
characters.
• Track title entry screen: appears when you press
SET while playing or pausing.
About the number of characters inputted for an MD
The total number of characters that can be input for an MD is
1792, and the maximum number that can be input for each
track is 61. (However, the actual number you can input may be
slightly less than this maximum numbers due to the MD
limitations – see page 67.)
Ex. While playing track 1
•
•
A space can be counted as one character.
When the stereo long-hour recording (LP2 or LP4: see page
33) method is used for recording, the maximum number you
can input for a track title automatically reduced since "LP:"
and four spaces are automatically added to the beginning of
the track title. Consequently this reduces the total number of
characters you can input for an MD.
Example: You can input up to 10 characters for each track if
an MD is composed of 120 tracks recorded using the stereo
long-hour recording method.
4
5
6
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to change the title entry mode.
• Title entry mode changes as follows:
2nd track
title
1st track
title
Disc
title
Last track
title
3rd track
title
On the unit:
Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode.
In the following example, the process is explained from the
very first — that is, inserting a disc. If you have already
started recording or playing, start from step 2.
• To exit from the title entry screen any time during the
process, press TITLE/EDIT.
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
Ex. When entering a disc title
Select the character set you want.
1) Push the joy control horizontally ( / ) and
2
Press TITLE/EDIT.
The source is changed to “MD.”
vertically (
/
) to select “ .”
2) Press SET.
• Each time you press the button, the character sets
change as follows:
Numerals
Alphabets
& Symbols
• If you press TITLE/EDIT while recording, track title
entry screen of the current recording track appears in
the main display = go to step 4.
3
Press SET.
The MD recorder enters one of the following title entry
screen.
: Select this to change the
character set.
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Input a character.
• Ex. When entering “H”
1) Push the joy control horizontally ( / ) and
8
9
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter other characters.
• The main display can only show 7 characters at a
time. If you enter the 8th character, the first character
disappears, and so on.
vertically (
/
) until “H” is selected.
Character entry position
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish the current title
entry.
The unit enters title entry mode again.
• You can assign another title by repeating steps
4 to 9.
10
11
Press TITLE/EDIT (or ENTER/DEMO again) to
exit from the title entry mode.
2) Press SET.
Press 0 for the MD recorder to eject the MD.
“WRITING” flashes while the editing you have made
is being recorded on the MD.
The selected character is entered, and the character
entry position moves to the next.
You can assign titles during play or recording
•
During play:
Entering a track title
The MD recorder repeats playback of the current track until you
press ENTER/DEMO in step 9 above. When you press ENTER/
DEMO, the next track will be played.
Entering a disc title
The MD recorder repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until
you press ENTER/DEMO in step 9 above. When you press
ENTER/DEMO, the MD recorder enters the track title entry
mode.
Character entry position
•
•
During recording:
Entering a track title
The MD recorder continues recording even after you press
ENTER/DEMO in step 9 above. When you press ENTER/
DEMO, a track title is assigned to the track where you have
started the title entry. If you do not press ENTER/DEMO before
recording ends, the track title assigned will be canceled.
During CD Synchronized Recording (see page 35):
You can assign the disc title, and 16 track titles one after another
as recording goes on. The track titles you have entered are
automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in
sequential order. If you enter 17th track title or more, they are
ignored.
Blanks
• To change the character set, select this, and
press SET.
• To move the character entry position while
entering a title, select 3 for moving it
rightward and 2 for moving it leftward,
then press SET.
Each time you press SET, the character
entry position moves.
If “NO OPERATE!” appears
Operation you have tried to use is not acceptable. For example,
you have tried to use the remote control while entering a title using
the buttons on the unit. Use the buttons on the unit only.
• To enter a blank, select a blank in the main
display, then press SET.
• If you have entered an incorrect character, press
CANCEL to cancel the last entry.
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On the remote control:
Changing the Title
In the following example, the process is explained from the
very first — that is, inserting a disc. If you have already
started recording or playing, start from step 2.
• To exit from the title entry screen any time during the
process, press MD TITLE.
You can make a correction or change the title.
1
2
Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 46.
Select the character you want to correct, referring to
step 7 on page 47.
• Make sure that the character you want to change is
1
Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading
slot.
flashing.
• It takes about 5 seconds for the unit to read the TOC
(Table Of Contents) of the inserted MD. While the
unit is reading it, you cannot go to the next step.
3
4
5
6
Press CANCEL to delete the character you have
selected in the above step.
2
Press MD TITLE.
The source is changed to “MD,” and the MD recorder
enters one of the following title entry screen.
Input the correct character, referring to step 7 on
page 47.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to
correct more characters.
• Disc title entry screen: appears when you press MD
TITLE when the MD recorder stops.
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish correcting the title.
• If you want to correct another title, select another title
entry mode by pushing the joy control rightward ( )
or leftward ( ), press SET, then repeat from step 2
above.
• If you want to finish the correction, go to the next
step.
• Track title entry screen: appears when you press
MD TITLE while playing, pausing, or recording.
7
8
Press TITLE/EDIT (or ENTER/DEMO again) to
exit from the title entry mode.
Press 0 for the MD recorder to eject the MD.
“WRITING” flashes while the editing you have made is
being recorded on the MD.
3
Press ø (10) or Ø (+10) to change the title entry
mode.
To erase all the characters
Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the
characters, then go to step 6.
EX. When track 8 is selected
• Title entry mode changes as follows:
2nd track
title
1st track
title
Disc
title
Last track
title
3rd track
title
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4
5
Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode.
9
Press MD TITLE (or ENTER again) to finish the
title entry.
Character entry position
10
Press 0 (on the unit) for the MD recorder to eject
the MD.
“WRITING” flashes while the editing you have
made is being recorded on the MD.
Press CHARACTER to select the character set you
want.
• Each time you press the button, the character sets
change as follows:
Available Symbols are as follows:
(Blank)
Capital letters
Numerals
Small letters
6
Input a character.
1) Press the character entry button for a character
you want to input.
You can assign titles during play or recording
During play:
Entering a track title
•
Examples:
• To input an “A” or “a,” press ABC once.
To input a “B” or “b,” press ABC twice.
To input a “C” or “c,” press ABC three times.
• To input a symbol, press MARK repeatedly until
the mark you want appears.
The MD recorder repeats playback of the current track until
you press ENTER in step 8 above. When you press ENTER,
the next track will be played.
Entering a disc title
The MD recorder repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until
you press ENTER in step 8 above. When you press ENTER,
the MD recorder enters the track title entry mode.
During recording:
• To input a numeral, press 0 – 9.
• To move the character entry position while
entering a title, press ø (10) or Ø (+10).
• To enter a space while entering a title, press Ø
(+10) twice.
• If you have entered an incorrect character, press
CANCEL to cancel the last entry.
•
•
Entering a track title
The MD recorder continues recording even after you press
ENTER in step 8 above. When you press ENTER, a track title
is assigned to the track where you have started the title entry. If
you do not press ENTER before recording ends, the track title
assigned will be canceled.
During CD Synchronized Recording (see page 35):
You can assign the disc title, and 16 track titles one after
another as recording goes on. The track titles you have entered
are automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in
sequential order. If you enter 17th track title or more, they are
ignored.
2) Press the button for the next character you want
to input.
• If the next character you want to input is assigned
to the same button you have just pressed in step
6 – 1), press Ø (+10) first to move the character
entry position to the right.
7
8
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter other characters.
• The main display can only show 8 characters at a
time. If you enter the 9th character, the first character
disappears, and so on.
If “NO OPERATE!” appears
Operation you have tried to use is not acceptable. For example,
you have tried to use the buttons on the unit while entering a title
using the remote control. Use the remote control only.
Press ENTER to finish the current title entry.
The unit enters title entry mode again.
• You can assign another title by repeating steps 3 to 8.
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Changing the Title
You can make a correction or change the title.
1
2
Press
to turn off the unit if it is on.
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
1
2
Follow steps 1 to 4 of pages 48 and 49.
Call up the Startup Display setting mode.
1) Press MENU.
Press ø (10) or Ø (+10) to select the character
you want to correct.
• Make sure that the character you want to change is
flashing.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“Startup Disp.” (highlighted), then press SET.
3
4
5
6
Press CANCEL to delete the character you have
selected in the above step.
3) Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward
(
) to select the screen you want to make, then
press SET.
Input the correct character by pressing one of the
character entry buttons.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to
correct more characters.
Press ENTER to finish correcting the title.
Power on : To make your own opening screen
Power off : To make your own ending screen
• If you want to correct another title, select another title
entry mode by pressing ø (10) or Ø (+10), press
SET, then repeat from step 2 above.
Reset :
See “To erase your own screen” below.
• If you want to finish the correction, go to the next
3
Enter the message using the title entry procedure
explained in step 7 on pages 47.
step.
7
8
Press MD TITLE (or ENTER again) to exit from the
title entry mode.
4
5
Press ENTER/DEMO to finish creating the screen.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to create the other screen if you
want.
Press 0 (on the unit) for the MD recorder to eject
the MD.
“WRITING” flashes while the editing you have made is
being recorded on the MD.
To erase your own screen
Repeat the above procedure and in step 3, select “Reset.”
“Startup disp. Reset!” appears in the main display, and your
own screens are erased.
When you turn on and off the unit, the HELLO screen and
the SEE YOU screen will appear.
To erase all the characters
Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the
characters, then go to step 6.
• If you want to erase only one of the screens, erase all
registered characters by inserting blanks.
Creating Your Own Opening and Ending
Screens
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The registered screen messages will be erased.
When you turn on or off the unit, you can show your own
screens instead of the HELLO and SEE YOU screens.
To create your own opening and ending screens, follow the
procedure below.
• You can register up to 26 characters for each screen.
• You have to use the menu for the following operations.
For general information on the menu, see pages 59 and
60.
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Using the Timers
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 51 to 57).
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
MENU
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
Remote control
ANIMATION
DIMMER
LINE
RM-SMXS6MDU REMOTE CONTROL
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There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily
Timer, and Sleep Timer.
4
Push and hold the joy control rightward ( ) or
leftward ( ) to adjust the minute, then press SET.
“ADJUST OK!” appears in the main display, and the
built-in clock starts.
Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built
in the unit.
To set the clock, Recording Timer and Daily Timer, you
have to use the menu. (See pages 59 and 60.)
If there is a power failure
The clock loses the setting and is reset to “0:00.” You need to set
the clock again.
Setting the Clock
You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or in
standby mode.
To adjust the clock again
Once you have adjusted the clock, you cannot go to the
clock setting directly on the menu.
On the unit ONLY:
To readjust the clock, follow the procedure below:
1
Press MENU.
1 Press MENU.
2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC
ON/OFF” (highlighted).
• If “REC ON/OFF” does not appear and “CLOCK
SET” appears, the clock setting has been lost. (In this
case, simply press SET in the following step.)
3 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to
select “CLOCK SET,” then press SET.
The hour digit starts flashing, and now you can adjust
the clock again, following steps 2 to 4 of “Setting the
Clock” procedure to the left.
Ex. When the unit is turned on, and the source
is CD (but not playing)
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“CLOCK SET” (highlighted), then press SET.
Using Recording Timer
With Recording Timer, you can make an unattended
recording.
• You can set Recording Timer whether the unit is turned
on or in the standby mode.
• To correct a mis-entry any time during the setting
process, press CANCEL.
• To cancel the setting any time during the process, press
MENU.
The hour digit in the main display
starts flashing.
3
Push and hold the joy control rightward ( ) or
leftward ( ) to adjust the hour, then press SET.
How Recording Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns on, turns off the volume, and
starts recording on the MD when the timer-on time comes.
Then, when the timer-off time comes, the unit
automatically turns off (stands by).
Recording Timer works only once, but the timer settings
remain stored in memory until you reset them or unplug the
AC power cord.
• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET,
press CANCEL. The hour digit starts flashing again.
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On the unit ONLY:
5
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the minute of the timer-on time, then press
SET.
1
Press MENU.
6
7
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the hour of the timer-off time, then press SET.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the minute of the timer-off time, then press
SET.
Ex. When the unit is turned on, and the source
is CD (but not playing)
8
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the source.
• The source changes as follows:
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC
ON/OFF” (highlighted).
FM – –
AM – –
LINE1
LINE2
DIGITAL IN
FM – –:
Tunes into an FM station.
= Select a preset station (see below).
Tunes into an AM station.
AM – –:
LINE1*:
LINE2*:
= Select a preset station (see below).
Selects the external equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jacks.
Selects the external equipment
connected to the LINE 2 jack.
• If you cannot select “REC ON/OFF,” you have not
finished setting the built-in clock. (See page 52.)
3
Call up the Recording Timer Setup screen.
1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “REC SET UP.”
DIGITAL IN*: Selects the external equipment
connected to the DIGITAL IN
terminal.
* To operate these equipment with the Recording
Timer, they also need to have the timer function.
If you have changed the source name, the changed
name will appear.
9
If you have selected “FM – –” or “AM – –” as the
source in the above step, select a preset number.
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward ( ) to
select a preset station, then press SET.
• If you press SET without selecting a preset station,
the last received station will be tuned in when the
timer recording starts.
• The items on the menu change as follows:
REC ON/OFF
CLOCK SET
DAILY SET UP
2) Press SET.
REC SET UP
DAILY ON/OFF
The timer ( ) and REC indicators start flashing
on the display.
If you have selected one of the external equipment
as the source in the above step, simply press SET.
4
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the hour of the timer-on time, then press SET.
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Using Daily Timer
10
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select the recording length mode.
• The recording length mode changes as follows:
With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music
or radio program.
• You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or
in standby mode.
• To correct a mis-entry any time during the setting
process, press CANCEL.
• To cancel the setting any time during the process, press
MENU.
LP2
SP
(2 Times Long Play)
(Standard Play)
LP4
(4 Times Long Play)
11
12
Press SET.
The timer ( ) and REC indicators stop flashing,
and remain lit.
How Daily Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns on, and starts playing the
specified source when the timer-on time comes. Then,
when the timer-off time comes, the unit automatically turns
off (stands by).
Press
to turn off the unit (on standby) if
necessary.
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
Daily Timer works every day, and the timer settings remain
stored in memory until you reset them or unplug the AC
power cord.
Recording Timer will be canceled and the unit will
not turn off automatically in the following.
When you pause the recording.
When you change the source after stopping the recording.
When you enter the timer setting or clock setting mode.
•
•
•
On the unit ONLY:
1
Press MENU.
To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is
done
1 Press MENU.
2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC
ON/OFF” (highlighted), then press SET.
The Recording Timer On/Off screen appears.
Ex. When the unit is turned on, and the source
is CD (but not playing)
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC
ON/OFF” (highlighted).
3 To turn off the Recording Timer, push the joy control
downward ( ) to select “OFF” (highlighted), then
press SET.
“REC TIMER OFF” appears for a while. The timer
• If you cannot select “REC ON/OFF,” you have not
finished setting the built-in clock. (See page 52.)
(
) and REC indicators go off from the display.
The Recording Timer is canceled, but the setting for
the Recording Timer remains in memory.
To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET (after
making sure that “ON” is selected (highlighted) in
the main display).
The timer ( ) and REC indicators light on the
display. The settings you have done are shown in the
main display for your confirmation.
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– – – – – – :
FM – – :
Plays the source selected when the unit
has been turned off.
Tunes into an FM station.
= go to step 9 to select a preset
station.
3
Call up the Daily Timer Setup screen.
1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to select “DAILY SET UP.”
AM – – :
CD – :
Tunes into an AM station.
= go to step 9 to select a preset
station.
Plays a CD.
= Prepare a CD, then go to step 9 to
select the CD and starting track.
Plays an MD.
MD – – – :
• The items on the menu change as follows:
= Prepare an MD, then go to step 9 to
select the starting track.
Selects the external equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jacks.
Selects the external equipment
connected to the LINE 2 jack.
REC ON/OFF
CLOCK SET
DAILY SET UP
2) Press SET.
REC SET UP
LINE1*:
LINE2*:
DAILY ON/OFF
The timer ( ) and DAILY indicators start flashing
on the display.
DIGITAL IN*: Selects the external equipment
connected to the DIGITAL IN
terminal.
* To operate these equipment with the Daily Timer,
they also need to have the timer function.
If you have changed the source name, the changed
name will appear.
4
5
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the hour of the timer-on time, then press SET.
9
If you have selected “FM – – ” or “ AM – –” as the
source in the above step, select a preset station.
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward ( ) to
select a preset station, then press SET.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward (
to set the minute of the timer-on time, then press
SET.
)
• If you press SET without selecting a preset station,
the last received station will be tuned in when the
unit is turned on with the Daily Timer.
6
7
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the hour of the timer-off time, then press SET.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to set the minute of the timer-off time, then press
SET.
If you have selected “CD –” as the source in the
above step, select a disc number and a track
number.
1) Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select the disc number (CD 1 to CD 3), then
press SET.
2) Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward (
to select a track number, then press SET.
)
8
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the source.
• The source changes as follows:
)
– – – – – –
DIGITAL IN
LINE2
FM – –
AM – –
• If you press SET without selecting a disc number,
the last selected disc will be played back when the
unit is turned on with the Daily Timer.
CD –
LINE1
MD – – –
• If you press SET without selecting a track number,
playback starts from the first track of the selected
disc when the unit is turned on with the Daily
Timer.
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If you have selected “MD – – –” as the source in the
above step, select a track number.
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward ( ) to
select a track number, then press SET.
To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done
1 Press MENU.
2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “REC
ON/OFF” (highlighted).
• If you press SET without selecting a track number,
the first track starts playing when the unit is
turned on with the Daily Timer.
3 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ) to
select “DAILY ON/OFF” (highlighted), then press
SET.
The Daily Timer On/Off screen appears.
If you have selected one of the external equipment
as the source in the above step, simply press SET.
10
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward
( ) to adjust the volume level.
• You can adjust the volume level within the range
of 0 (silent) to 50 (maximum).
4 To turn off the Daily Timer, push the joy control
downward ( ) to select “OFF” (highlighted), then
press SET.
• “– –” can be selected if you set the timer while
the unit is turned on. The volume is set to the
current volume level.
“DAILY TIMER OFF” appears for a while. The timer
(
) and DAILY indicators go off from the display.
11
Push the joy control downward ( ) or upward
The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for the
Daily Timer remains in memory.
(
) to select volume fade-in mode — “FADE” or
“NoFADE.”
To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET (after
making sure that “ON” is selected (highlighted) in
the main display).
The timer ( ) and DAILY indicators light on the
display. The settings you have done are shown in the
main display for your confirmation.
FADE :
Volume fades in (gradually becomes
louder and is set to the specified level).
NoFADE : No fade-in effect. Volume is set to the
specified level when the timer-on time
comes.
12
13
Press SET.
The timer ( ) and DAILY indicators stop flashing
and remains lit.
Press
to turn off the unit (on standby) if you
have set the timer with the unit turned on.
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
If the unit is kept turned on when the timer-on time
comes
Daily Timer does not work at all.
Daily Timer will be canceled and the unit will not
turn off automatically in the following.
When you change the source.
When you try to start recording.
When you enter the MD editing or title entry mode.
When you enter the timer setting or clock setting mode.
•
•
•
•
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To sleep with the Sleep Timer and wake up with the
Daily Timer
Using Sleep Timer
The unit turns off when the shut-off time comes (set by the
Sleep Timer), and turns on when the timer-on time (set by
the Daily Timer) comes.
With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite
music.
You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.
1
2
Set the Daily Timer as explained on pages 54 to 56.
Start playing back any source you want to listen to
before sleep.
How Sleep Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns off after the specified time
length passes.
3
Set the Sleep Timer.
On the remote control ONLY:
1
Press SLEEP.
Timer Priority
Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder
what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.
Here are the priorities for each timer.
• A timer with the late timer-on time has priority.
If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer
is operating, Daily Timer is canceled.
• Each time you press the button, the time length
changes as follows:
6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
10
OFF
20
30
60
Recording Timer
Daily Timer
120
90
(Canceled)
2
Wait for about 4 seconds after specifying the time
length.
The display window dims.
canceled.
If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer
is operating, Sleep Timer will not shut off the power even
if the shut-off time comes.
To check the remaining time until the shut-off time,
press SLEEP once. The remaining time until the shut-off
time appears for about 4 seconds.
6:00
7:30
6:30
7:00
Recording Timer
Sleep Timer
To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the time length you want appears.
To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until
“SLEEP OFF” appears in the main display.
canceled.
Sleep Timer will be also canceled in the following
cases
• When you turn off the unit.
• When you operate other timer settings.
• When you adjust the clock.
You can use the Auto-Power Off function
through the menu to turn off the unit
automatically. See “Auto Power Off Setting” on
page 64.
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Using the Other Convenient Functions
The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 58 to 64).
Main unit
STANDBY
/ON
COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MD
MENU
DISC
MENU
SP/LP2/LP4
LONG
MODE
REC
MODE
REC PAUSE
HIGH SPEED
CD MD
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TITLE/EDIT
ENTER
/DEMO
PHONES
LINE
2
You cannot use the remote control for the menu operations explained in this section.
Use only buttons on the unit.
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The following functions are selected and operated through
the menu screens.
About the menu screen
• Menus you can see on the screen vary according to the
operating condition of the unit.
Arrows indicate the direction (up/down) you
can move on the menu screen. (In this
example, you can only move down.)
Highlighted
when selected
Ex. This menu appears when the source is CD
(with the unit turned on, but not playing)
• These triangles indicate that you can select a
mode or move to another setting by pushing
the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ).
• Items with no triangles indicate that you can
move to their setting screens by pressing SET.
(In this example, “ANIMATION”)
• Clock Setting — CLOCK SET (see page 52)
Appears only when the clock has not been set.
Once it has been adjusted, it appears in the timer
setting mode.
• Timer Setting (see pages 52 – 56)
Recording Timer Setup
— REC SET UP (see page 52)
Recording Timer On/Off Setting
— REC ON/OFF (see page 54)
Daily Timer Setup
Ex. This menu appears when the source is CD
(with the unit turned on, but not playing)
— DAILY SET UP (see page 54)
Daily Timer On/Off Setting
— DAILY ON/OFF (see page 56)
Clock Readjustment Setting
— CLOCK SET (see page 52)
Buttons you use to operate the menu
MENU
• Press to show the menu in the main
display when the menu is not shown.
MENU
• Press to cancel the menu operation
when the menu is shown.
• Sound Setting
Sound Mode Setting — SOUND
Appears only when the unit is turned on.
Active Bass Extension On/Off — A. BASS
Appears only when the unit is turned on.
Joy control
• Push downward ( ) or upward (
to select the functions on the menu.
)
• Push the joy control rightward ( ) or
leftward ( ) to select a proper
setting after selecting the function on
the menu, or to move to another
setting mode.
• FM Reception Mode Setting — FM MODE
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
source is FM.
SET
• Press to finish the setting or to move
to another setting mode.
CANCEL
• Press to cancel the menu operation.
• Press to go back to the previous step
while setting clock or timers.
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Sound Setting
• CD and MD Playback Mode Setting
CD playback mode setting — CD
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
source is CD, but not playing.
CD repeat mode setting — CD REPEAT
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
source is CD.
MD playback mode setting — MD
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
source is MD, but not playing.
MD repeat mode setting — MD REPEAT
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
source is MD.
Selecting the sound modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA – Sound Effect Amplifier – modes) and 1
manual mode.
1
2
3
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“SOUND” (highlighted).
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select a sound mode you want.
• The sound modes change as follows:
• Display Setting
Animation Selection — ANIMATION
Display Color Selection — COLOR
Display Pattern Selection — DISP
Contrast Adjustment — CONTRAST ADJ.
Appears only when the unit is turned on.
Startup Display Setting
D.CLUB
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
FLAT (Canceled)
POP
MANUAL
CLASSIC
SET UP
• See pages 15 and 16 for details.
— Startup Disp. (see page 50)
Appears only when the unit is turned off.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
• External Source Setting
Input Level Adjustment — INPUT Level
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
external equipment connected to the LINE 1
jacks or to the LINE 2 jack is selected as the
source.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained
regardless of how low you set the volume — Active Bass
Extension.
Source Name Change — NAME CHANGE
Appears only when the unit is turned on, and the
external equipment is selected as the source.
1
2
3
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“A. BASS” (highlighted).
• Auto-Power Off Setting — A. P. off
Appears only when the unit is turned on.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to turn “ON” or “OFF” the Active Bass Extension.
• See page 12 for details.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
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FM Reception Mode Setting
3
4
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the play mode you want.
• The playback modes change as follows:
When the source is “CD”
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy,
you can change the FM reception mode to “MONO” so that
reception improves.
RANDOM
PROGRAM
CONTINUE
1
2
3
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the current source is not “FM,” you cannot go to
the next step.
• See pages 23 and 24 for details.
When the source is “MD”
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“FM MODE (current play mode setting*).”
* The current play mode — AUTO or MONO will
appear following “FM MODE.”
RANDOM
PROGRAM
NORMAL
• See pages 28 and 30 for details.
Press SET to finish the setting.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the FM reception mode you want.
Setting the repeat modes
When the source is “CD” or “MD,” you can change its
repeat modes through the menu.
AUTO :
Normally select this.
In this mode, you can hear stereo sound
when a program is broadcast in stereo. In
addition, static noise between stations
will be erased while tuning.
1
2
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the current source is not “CD” or “MD,” you
cannot go to the next step.
MONO :
Select this when an FM stereo broadcast
is hard to receive or noisy. Reception
improves though stereo effect is lost.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“CD REPEAT (current repeat mode setting*)” or
“MD REPEAT (current repeat mode setting*).”
* The current repeat mode will appear following
“CD REPEAT” or “MD REPEAT.”
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
CD and MD Playback Mode Setting
Selecting the playback modes
3
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the play mode you want.
• The repeat modes change as follows:
When the source is “CD”
When the source is “CD” or “MD,” and playback has not
been started, you can change its playback modes through
the menu.
*
1CD
ALL
1
1
Press MENU.
OFF
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the current source is not “CD” or “MD,” or if CD
or MD play has been started, you cannot go to the
next step.
(Canceled)
* “1CD” is not used for Program play and Random play.
• See page 25 for details.
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select “CD
(current play mode setting*)” or “MD (current play
mode setting*).”
* The current play mode will appear following “CD” or
“MD.”
When the source is “MD”
ALL
1
OFF
(Canceled)
• See page 30 for details.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
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Display Setting
More on the display color
Selecting the animation character
•
•
•
The colors shown in the display cannot be always reproduced
precisely. Due to the circumstances (room temperature, etc.)
where the unit is used, colors may vary slightly.
When you change the color of the main display, the display may
seem to move back and forth; this is a characteristic of this unit
and is not a malfunction.
1
2
3
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
Make sure that “ANIMATION” is selected
(highlighted), then press SET.
When a strong light strikes the display, the display happens to
become dark, but this is not a malfunction.
Push the joy control downward ( ) — or upward
(
) — to select the animation character or the level
Creating your own display colors
You can select one color from among 24 colors and store it
into each of “Manual 1” and “Manual 2.”
meter you want.
• See page 14 for details.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
1
2
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
Selecting the display color
When you change the display color, the illumination color
of the ring around the VOLUME control also changes.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“COLOR (current display color setting*).”
* The current display color setting will appear
following “COLOR.”
1
2
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
3
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select “Set up” as color setting, then press SET.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“COLOR (current display color setting*).”
* The current display color setting will appear
following “COLOR.”
3
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select the display color you want.
• The display color changes as follows:
Pre set O Blue O White O Purple O Orange O
L. Blue (Light Blue) O Yellow O Green O
Pink O Random* O Manual1** O
Manual2** O Set up*** O
4
Push the joy control horizontally ( / ) and
vertically (
/
) to select the color setting.
• You can select one of 24 colors (+ marks in the main
display).
(back to the beginning)
*
When you select “Random,” the display color
changes according to the playback sound.
Red
** When you select “Manual1” or “Manual2,” the
display color changes to your own color stored in
memory.
*** When you select “Set up,” you can create and store
your own colors into “Manual1” and “Manual2.”
(See “Creating your own display colors” on the
next column.)
Green
Blue
White
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
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Press SET.
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“CONTRAST ADJ.,” then press SET.
• When shipped from the factory, contrast level is set to
+40.
6
7
Push the joy control downward ( ) — or upward
(
) — to select either “Manual 1” or “Manual 2” in
which you want to store the setting.
3
4
Push and hold the joy control upward ( ) or
downward ( ) to adjust the contrast.
• You adjust the contrast within the range of +25 to
+64.
Press SET to finish the setting.
Selecting the display pattern
You can change the display pattern either to positive pattern
or to negative pattern.
Press SET to finish the adjustment.
If you cannot see any indications on the display
1
2
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
The display contrast is too light. If this happens, unplug the AC
power cord and plug it again. The contrast will be reset to the
initial setting when shipped from the factory.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“DISP (current display pattern setting*).”
* The current display pattern setting will appear
following “DISP.”
External Source Setting
Selecting the sound input level
3
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select either “Nega” or “Posi.”
This is only used for recording from analog sources (ex.
tape, VCR, or portable MD player) connected to the LINE
1 jacks and to the LINE 2 jack.
Nega :
Letters and animation characters are
shown in color. (Initial setting when
shipped from the factory)
If the recorded sound from such an analog source is not
loud enough, or if it is distorted, select the appropriate
sound input level before recording.
• When the input level is too loud during recording, the
display turns red, the OVER indicator lights, and “Level
OVER!” appears.
Posi :
Background other than letters and
animation characters is shown in color,
and letters and level meters look like
being shown in black.
• You cannot adjust the input level while recording.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
1
2
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the current source is not the external equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jacks or to the LINE 2 jack,
you cannot go to the next step.
Adjusting the display contrast
You can change the display contrast only when the unit is
turned on.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“INPUT Level,” then press SET.
1
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
Ex. When the source is the external equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jacks
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3
4
Push the joy control downward ( ) — or upward
) — to select the source name.
3
Push the joy control downward ( ) — or upward
) — to select the input level
(
(
• When the source is the external equipment connected
to the LINE 1 jacks:
You can select from “LINE1” (Initial setting),
“TAPE,” “DBS,” “VCR,” “TV,” and “GAME.”
• When the source is the equipment connected to the
LINE 1 jacks:
Level 1 : Select when the recorded sound is not loud
enough. This setting increases the input
signal level. (Initial setting when shipped
from the factory)
Level 2: Select when the recorded sound is distorted.
This setting reduces the input signal level.
• When the source is the equipment connected to the
LINE 2 jack:
You can select from “LINE2” (Initial setting) and
“P-MD” (portable MD player).
• When the source is the equipment connected to the
DIGITAL IN terminal:
You can select from “DIGITAL IN” (Initial setting)
and “DBS-DIGITAL.”
• When the source is the equipment connected to the
LINE 2 jack:
Level 1 : Initial setting when shipped from the
factory
Level 2: Select when the recorded sound is distorted
with “Level 1” selected.
Press SET to finish the setting.
Level 3: Select when the recorded sound is still
distorted with “Level 2” selected.
Level 4: Select when the recorded sound is still
distorted with “Level 3” selected.
• If “Level OVER!” still appears even after
setting the input level to “Level 4,” reconnect
the equipment to the LINE 1 jacks, and set the
input level to “Level 2.”
Auto Power Off Setting
Auto Power Off function automatically turns off the unit if
no sound comes in for more than 3 minutes.
If any operation is done during this 3-minute period, Auto
Power Off function is canceled temporarily even though no
sound comes in.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
1
Press MENU.
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the unit is turned off, you cannot go to the next
step.
Changing the source name
You can change the external source names (LINE1, LINE2,
and DIGITAL IN) to the actual component names.
• You cannot change the external source names while
recording its sound on an MD.
2
3
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“A.P.off (current setting*).”
* The current setting will appear following “A.P.off.”
1
Press MENU.
Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )
to select either “SET” or “CANCEL.”
The menu screen appears in the main display.
• If the current source is not the external equipment
connected, you cannot go to the next step.
SET :
Activates the Auto Power Off function.
CANCEL : Cancels the Auto Power Off function.
2
Push the joy control downward ( ) to select
“NAME CHANGE,” then press SET.
4
Press SET to finish the setting.
When Auto Power Off function is activated, the A.P.off
indicator lights on the display.
The A.P.off indicator starts flashing if no sound comes
in.
When the remaining time until the shut-off time
becomes 20 seconds, it will be shown in the main
display.
Ex. When the source is the external equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jacks
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Maintenance
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean.
Handling MDs
General Notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping
your CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean.
• Do not open the shutter.
- The shutter is locked so that it
will not open. Trying to force it
open will break the MD. If the
shutter opens accidentally, close
it again quickly without
•
Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them in
cabinets or on shelves.
•
Keep the CD trays, and the MD loading slot cover
closed when not in use.
touching the MD inside.
• Do not place MDs in the follow-
ing places:
Handling CDs
- High temperature areas such as
in direct sunlight or inside a
car.
- High humidity areas, e.g. in a
bathroom.
• Remove the CD from its case by
holding it at the edge while
pressing the center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of
the disc, or bend the CD.
- On a beach or sandy area.
• Put the CD back in its case after
use to prevent warping.
• Clean MDs regularly.
- If dust or dirt gets on cartridge, wipe it off with a soft
dry cloth.
• Be careful not to scratch the
surface of the CD when placing it
back in its case.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and
moisture.
To clean the CD
Wipe the CD with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.
DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to clean
the CD.
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Additional Information
Continued
MD Disc Types
There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank).
Premastered MDs
Premastered MDs, which have been recorded at music studio, can be played back like regular CDs. On an MD of this type,
data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits. A laser beam focuses on the pits on the surface of the MD and
reflects the detection back to the lens in the MD recorder. The MD recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back
as music. This type of MD is called an “optical disc.”
Recordable MDs
Recordable MDs, which use magneto-optical technology, can be recorded and played back repeatedly. The laser inside the
MD recorder applies heat to the MD, demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD for recording and playback. This type of
MD is called an “magnetic-optical disc.”
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)/ATRAC3 (
)
The MD provides 80 minute recording and playback time, much more than an audio CD, but in a diameter of only 64 mm.
This ability to store such a large amount of data is the result of ATRAC, an audio compression technique developed for
MD. This technology cuts out faint sounds that would not be heard by the human beings. This technology, based on human
sensitivity to sounds, reduces recorded data volume up to about one-fifth of the original data volume.
Furthermore, this unit takes advantage of the latest ATRAC3 techniques, which can reduce the amount of data to record to
one-10th or one-20th of the original data volume. This allows for 2 times or 4 times long-hour stereo recording on this unit.
UTOC (User Table Of Contents)
Found only on recordable MDs, this area contains sub-data (track number, recording data, etc.) which can be rewritten by
the user.
UTOC enables us to search tracks quickly and edit tracks on the MD.
3:12
4:15
6:05
Sound Skip Guard Memory
The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration. The “Sound Skip Guard Memory” has been developed to
cope with this weakness.
With this function, a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the MD are first stored in memory before
being reproduced as audio signals. Thus, even when vibration or shock interrupts signals being read, these stored signals
can continue to reproduce sounds for the few seconds. Thus, the user will enjoy uninterrupted music.
When “vibrated”....
Normally....
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SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)
The MD recorder integrated to this unit uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first-generation
digital copies to be made of premastered software (like CDs or prerecorded MDs).
1st Generation
2nd Generation
OK
NO
ABCDEFG
HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System)
Now onto recordable MDs (minidiscs), you can record (copy) sound at a recording speed exceeding the normal speed. This
fact requires some restrictions for protecting copyrights.
On this unit, you cannot re-record, at either high speed or normal speed, a song (track) that has been recorded once from a
CD at high speed, until 74 minutes elapse after the first recording of the song started.
For example, after having recorded the first song (track) of a CD at high speed, you cannot record it again, at either high
speed or normal speed, until 74 minutes elapse after the first recording of that song started.
MD limitations
The MD records data in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DATs. Since there are
some limitations with this recording format, the following types of symptoms may occur. These symptoms are not
malfunctions.
Symptoms
Cause
“DISC FULL” appears, even though there is still enough
remaining time on an MD.
There is a maximum number of tracks which can be
recorded, regardless of recording time. More than 254
tracks cannot be recorded on an MD.
“DISC FULL” appears, even though the number of tracks • Repeating erasure and recording on the same MD creates
and recording time do not reach the limit.
many blank portions sparsely on the MD. When record-
ing on such an MD, a track is recorded on these blank
portions sparsely. If a track is divided and recorded into
so many portions, “DISC FULL” appears.
The JOIN function sometimes does not work.
• If a divided portion of less than 8 seconds is made while
a track is recorded on the MD, that track cannot be
joined to another track using the JOIN function. Further-
more, if that track is erased, the remaining time of the
MD may not increase exactly by the erased amount.
• If a track has been divided into many portions while
being recorded on the MD, sounds will drop out while
fast forwarding or reversing such an MD.
The remaining time on the MD does not increase even
when tracks are erased.
The sound drops out during fast forward or fast reverse.
The amount of recorded time on the MD added to the
amount of remaining time is shorter than the MD’s total
possible recording time.
You cannot record on a blank portion of less than 2 seconds
in the MD. For this reason, the actual recording time of
discs may become shorter.
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MD Messages
Message
Signification
The disc is blank.
Solution
BLANK DISC
Change the MD with another if you
want to enjoy playback.
CANNOT JOIN
You are trying to join tracks which
cannot be joined.
This is not a malfunction. (See “MD
limitations” on pages 42 and 67.)
CANNOT
LISTEN!
You are trying to listen to the sound
during high-speed recording.
This is not a malfunction.
You cannot listen to the sound during
high-speed recording.
DISC ERROR
DISC FULL
There is a problem with the MD.
Change the MD.
There is no more space on the MD or
there are over 254 tracks.
Use another recordable MD or erase
some tracks.
EMERGENCY
STOP
A malfunction has occurred during
recording.
Stop playback, and eject the MD and re-
insert it.
HCMS CANNOT
COPY
You are trying to re-record a song that An internal timer works to protect
has been recorded once at high speed, copyrights. Wait for 74 minutes or
before 74 minutes have passed after its more, then start recording.
first recording.
MD LOAD
ERROR
MD is not loaded correctly.
Eject the MD and re-insert it.
MD NO DISC
There is no MD.
Put an MD.
NON-AUDIO
CANNOT COPY
You are trying to copy a non-audio disc Stop recording.
like a CD-ROM, Video CD, or DVD.
PLAYBACK
DISC
You are trying to edit or record on a
playback-only MD.
Use a recordable MD.
DISC
PROTECTED
MD is write-protected.
Unprotect the MD or use another. (See
page 32.)
SCMS CANNOT
COPY
Digital copy of the 2nd generation is
prohibited.
Use the external equipment connected
to either the LINE 1 jacks (as the
recording/playback device) or the LINE
2 jack (as the playback device).
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Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.
Symptom
No sound is heard.
Possible Cause
Action
Connections are incorrect, or loose.
Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 – 9.)
Unable to record on an MD.
Poor radio reception.
•
•
•
You are using a prerecorded MD.
The MD is write-protected.
•
•
•
Change it with a recordable MD.
Unprotect the MD. (See page 32.)
Reconnect the antenna securely.
The antenna is not connected
correctly.
•
•
•
The AM loop antenna is too close
to the unit.
•
•
•
Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.
The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.
Extend FM antenna to the best
reception position.
Unable to operate the remote control.
The path between the remote
control and the remote sensor on
the unit is blocked.
Remove the obstruction.
•
•
The batteries have lost their charge. • Replace the batteries. (See page 9.)
You are using the remote control
far from the main unit.
•
•
•
Signals cannot reach the remote
sensor. Move close to the main unit.
Loaded CDs and MD cannot be
ejected.
•
•
The main AC power cord is not
plugged in.
Plug in the AC power plug.
The Disc Lock function is in use.
Turn off the Disc Lock function.
(See page 25.)
The CD does not play.
The CD skips.
The CD is upside down.
Put the CD in with the label side up.
Clean or replace the CD. (See page 65.)
The CD is dirty or scratched.
If “DIGITAL IN UNLOCK” appears in There is no digital device connected to Connect a digital device using digital
the main display.
the DIGITAL IN terminal.
optical cord. (See page 8.)
If “NO OPERATE!” appears in the
main display.
Operation you have done is not
Follow the correct procedure explained
acceptable. For example, you are trying in this manual.
to use both the remote control, and the
buttons and controls on the unit while
entering disc or track titles.
If “CAUTION!” appears in the main
display.
Something is wrong with your unit.
Unplug the unit immediately, then
consult your dealer.
The display suddenly becomes dark.
This happens because a strong light
strikes the display.
Avoid exposing the unit to a strong
light.
Operations are disabled.
The built-in microprocessor has
Press CANCEL and DISC on the unit at
malfunctioned due to external electrical the same time to reset the
interference. microprocessor, or unplug the unit then
plug it back in.
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Specifications
MD recorder
Audio playing system: MiniDisc digital audio system
Amplifier
Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN):
Recording system:
Reading system:
Magneto-optical overwrite system
19 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into
6 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic
distortion
Non-contact, semiconductor laser
pickup (λ=780 nm)
Error correction system: CIRC (Cross Interleave Reed-
Solomon Code)
Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)
Analog input:
LINE 1: 190 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 1”)
500 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 2”)
LINE 2: 45 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 1”)
55 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 2”)
110 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 3”)
290 mV/47 kΩ (at “INPUT Level 4”)
Digital input:
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
(With sampling rate converter for
recording — 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/
48 kHz)
Audio compression system:
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)/ATRAC3 (
)
DIGITAL IN: Optical
Signal wave length: 660 nm
General
Power requirement:
Input level: –23 dBm to –15 dBm
(With the built-in sampling rate
converter, corresponding to 32 kHz/
44.1 kHz/48 kHz)
AC 110V/AC 127V/AC 220V/
AC 230V – AC 240V
(adjustable with the voltage
selector), 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption: 75 W (at operation)
11 W (on standby)
Audio output level/Impedance (at 1 kHz)
LINE 1: 150 mV/3.9 kΩ
Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω
Dimensions (approx.):
Tuner
215 mm x 170 mm x 349 mm (W/H/D)
(81/2 in. x 63/4 in. x 133/4 in.)
Mass (approx.): 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)
FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz — 108.00 MHz
AM tuning range:
531 kHz — 1 602 kHz
(at 9 kHz channel spacing)
530 kHz — 1 710 kHz
(at 10 kHz channel spacing)
Supplied accessories
See page 6.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
CD player
CD Capacity:
3 CDs
92 dB
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Dynamic range:
Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
Wow and flutter: Immeasurable
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Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and
U.K.)
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
127V
230 -
240V
110V
220V
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION
IMPEDENCE 6 1
SPEAKER
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
127V
230 -
240V
110V
220V
CAUTION for mains (AC) line
BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC)
line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage
selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment
and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent
from damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
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