Sony MXD-D5C Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Compact Disc
4-228-763-12(2) Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MXD-D5C 2000 by Sony Corporation... -
Page 2: About This Manual
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MXD-D5C Serial No. ___________ NERGY ®... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ... 4 Hooking Up the System ... 4 Playing a CD ... 6 Playing an MD ... 7 Recording a CD to an MD (CD-MD Synchro-Recording) ... 8 Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording) Playing CDs and MDs Using the Display ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Sony R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the deck using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries by matching the + and –... -
Page 5: Demonstration Mode
(right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise. MXD-D5C Amplifier ANALOG TAPE / MD ç... -
Page 6: Playing A Cd
Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD DISC 1 STANDBY PHONE LEVEL PHONES Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume. When using the controls on the deck Use the CD player controls located to the left of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to CD. -
Page 7: Playing An Md
Playing an MD DISC 1 DISC 2 STANDBY PHONE LEVEL PHONES REC-IT CLEAR PUSH ENTER Connect the headphones. Adjust the headphone volume. When using the controls on the deck Use the MD deck controls located to the right of the front panel. When using the remote Z Set SELECT to MD. -
Page 8: Recording A Cd To An Md (Cd-Md Synchro-Recording)
Basic Operations Recording a CD to an MD (CD-MD Synchro-Recording) DISC 1 STANDBY PHONE LEVEL PHONES You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes on Recording”... - Page 9 Notes Do not disconnect the deck from the power source immediately after • You cannot record over existing recording material. The deck automatically If you do, recorded material may not be saved to the MD. To save the starts recording from the end of material, after recording, press §...
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Page 10: Recording A Cd To An Md At High Speed (High-Speed Cd-Md Synchro-Recording)
Basic Operations Recording a CD to an MD at High Speed (High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording) DISC 1 STANDBY PHONE LEVEL PHONES You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to an MD faster than normal CD-MD Synchro-Recording, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. - Page 11 Notes If “–Retry–” flashes in the display after you press · or P in Step 6 • You cannot record over existing A reading failure has occurred, and the deck is trying to read the data again. material. The system •...
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Page 12: Playing Cds And Mds
Playing CDs and MDs Playing CDs and MDs Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, track number and remaining time of the current track, remaining recordable time of the MD, and disc name. - Page 13 Checking the track number and remaining time of the current track Press TIME repeatedly while playing a CD. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Track number and playing time of the current track (normal display) Press Track number and remaining time of the current track...
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Page 14: Locating A Specific Track
Playing CDs and MDs Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control on the deck, = and + buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the remote. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. -
Page 15: Locating A Particular Point In A Track
Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use the 0 and ) buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. To locate a point Keep pressing ) (forward) or 0 (backward) While monitoring the... -
Page 16: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)
Playing CDs and MDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the deck “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD or MD. · PLAY MODE While the deck is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS SHUF”... -
Page 17: Falling Asleep To Music (Sleep Timer)
Turn AMS until the desired track appears. To program all of the tracks on a CD at once, turn AMS counterclockwise to select “AL”. Press AMS. The track is programed. The number of the last programed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. -
Page 18: Changing The Pitch Of The Md (Pitch Control Function)
Playing CDs and MDs Changing the Pitch of the MD (Pitch Control Function) You can change the pitch of the MD by lowering the playback speed. The tone falls at lower pitches. MENU/NO Setting the pitch automatically in steps (Auto Step Control Function) You can lower the pitch by up to 36 steps*. -
Page 19: Recording On Mds
Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” and “C11” alternate in the display The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on the disc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” on page 9). If “Din Unlock” and “C71” alternate in the display •... -
Page 20: Useful Tips For Recording
Recording on MDs Useful Tips for Recording When using the remote, set SELECT to MD. MENU/NO Checking the remaining recordable time on the MD Press TIME/CHAR. • When you press the button repeatedly while the deck is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the MD (see page 13). -
Page 21: Recording On An Md Manually
To turn on the Smart Space Function and Auto Cut Function again 1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu.” 2 Turn AMS to select “S.Space Off,” then press AMS. 3 Turn AMS to select “S.Space On,” then press AMS. 4 Press MENU/NO. -
Page 22: Recording For Long Times
Recording on MDs Press REC r. The deck stands by for recording. Adjust the recording level, if necessary. For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 23. Press · or P. Recording starts. Start playing the sound source you want to record. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Recording Level
To stop recording Press p. When you record on an MD in LP2 or LP4 Stereo mode The MDLP indicator lights up. Notes • MDs recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode should be played back on a deck that supports MDLP mode. These MDs cannot be played back on other decks. -
Page 24: Marking Track Numbers While Recording
Recording on MDs Press MENU/NO. Stop playing the sound source. To start recording, do the procedure starting from Step 7 in “Recording on an MD Manually” on page 21. You can also change the recording level by using the remote Z During recording pause, press REC LEVEL +/–... -
Page 25: Recording The Current Cd Track (Rec-It Function)
Set “T.Mark” in Setup Menu to “LSyn” or “Off” as follows: Press MENU/NO twice to display “Setup Menu” while the deck is stopped. Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn,” then press AMS. Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSyn” or “T.Mark Off,”... -
Page 26: Synchro-Recording With An External Audio
Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With an External Audio Equipment (Music Synchro-Recording) Z By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with a CD in the deck or the signal input from the program source connected to the deck. -
Page 27: Fading In And Out (Fader)
Start playing the program source you want to record. The most recent 6 seconds of audio data is stored in the buffer memory. Press AMS (or T.REC) to start Time Machine Recording. Recording of the program source starts with the audio data stored in the buffer memory. -
Page 28: Editing Recorded Mds
Editing Recorded MDs Editing Recorded MDs Notes on Editing You can edit the recorded tracks after recording, using the following functions: • Track Erase Function allows you to erase recorded tracks simply by specifying the corresponding track number. • All Erase Function allows you to erase the contents of an entire MD. -
Page 29: Erasing A Part Of A Track (A-B Erase Function)
Press AMS or YES. The display for erasing tracks appears and playback of the displayed track starts. Turn AMS to select the track to be erased. Press AMS or YES. When the track selected in Step 4 has been erased, “Complete!”... -
Page 30: Dividing Recorded Tracks (Divide Function)
Editing Recorded MDs While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second). To shift the point by minute or second intervals, press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes. -
Page 31: Combining Recorded Tracks (Combine Function)
While monitoring the sound, turn AMS to find the point to divide the track. You can shift the starting point by 1-frame* (f) intervals (1 frame = 1/86 second) To shift the point by minute or second intervals, press 0 or ) so that minute or second flashes. * When recording in Stereo mode, you can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode). -
Page 32: Moving Recorded Tracks (Move Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Turn AMS to select the first track of the two to be combined and press AMS or YES. The display for selecting the second track appears and the deck repeats the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the succeeding track). -
Page 33: Labeling Recordings (Name Function)
Press AMS or YES. “Complete!” appears for a few seconds and the moved track begins playing back. To cancel the Move Function Press MENU/NO or p. You can undo the Move Function Use the Undo Function immediately after you moved the track (see page 37). - Page 34 Editing Recorded MDs Press AMS or YES. A flashing cursor appears in the display. The deck starts playing and you can name a track while monitoring the sound. Press TIME/CHAR to select the character type as follows: To select Press TIME/CHAR repeatedly until Uppercase letters “A”...
- Page 35 Copying a track or disc title within an MD (Name Copy Function) You can copy a track or disc title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc. Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” Turn AMS to select “Name?,”...
- Page 36 Editing Recorded MDs Press an alphabet/number button to enter a character. If you selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter/number button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press =/+ repeatedly.
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Page 37: Undoing The Last Edit (Undo Function)
Erasing all titles on an MD (Name All Erase Function) Use this function to erase all titles on an MD simultaneously. While the deck is stopped, playing, or pausing, press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu.” Turn AMS to select “Name?”, then press AMS or YES. -
Page 38: Changing The Recorded Level After Recording (S.f Edit Function)
Editing Recorded MDs Press AMS or YES. One of the following messages appears in the display, depending on the type of editing to be undone: Editing done Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD Erasing a part of a track Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track... - Page 39 Press AMS or YES. “Edit OK?” appears in the display. Press AMS or YES. The deck starts recording over the existing track. “S.F Edit ** %” appears while the track is being recorded. An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track.
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Page 40: Operating The Deck Using A Keyboard
Operating the Deck Using a Keyboard Operating the Deck Using a Keyboard Labeling tracks and MDs using the keyboard If you use a keyboard, you can quickly enter names. Press [Enter] while the deck is in one of the operating modes listed below, depending on what you want to label: To label Press while the deck is... -
Page 41: Additional Information
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. -
Page 42: Display Messages
Additional Information Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a Self- Diagnosis Function (see page 51). Message Meaning Blank Disc A new (blank) or erased MD has been inserted. Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see... -
Page 43: System Limitations
System Limitations The recording system in your deck is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
If the problem persists, reset the system as follows: 1 Turn off the deck and unplug the AC power cord. 2 Reinsert the plug into the power outlet while pressing down 1/u. Should any problem persist even after resetting the system, consult your nearest Sony dealer. -
Page 45: Specifications
Specifications CD player section System Compact Disc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. -
Page 46: Guide To The Serial Copy Management System
Additional Information Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This MD deck uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the deck’s digital input jack. An outline of this system appears below: 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs, DATs or premastered MDs) onto a DAT tape or recordable MD... - Page 47 3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack. You cannot, however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy via the DAT or MD deck’s digital output jack.
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Page 48: Index
Additional Information Index A, B AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Audio connecting cord 4, 46 Auto cut 20 inserting 6 taking out 6 text 8 Changing an existing title 36 display 12 the recorded level 38 Checking remaining time 12 playing time 12 total number of tracks 12 track name 12 track number 12... -
Page 49: Names Of Controls
Names of controls Buttons Alphabet/Number 14, 35 CD SYNCHRO HIGH 10 CD SYNCHRO NORMAL 8 CLEAR 18, 34 D.SKIP 16 DISC 1 – 5 16 DISC 1 – 5 § 6 DISPLAY 12 § EJECT 7, 20 FADER 27 INPUT 20 MENU/NO 18, 23, 28 MUSIC SYNC 26 NAME EDIT/SELECT 35... -
Page 50: Table Of Setup Menus
Additional Information Table of Setup Menus You can make various settings on this deck by using Setup Menus. Operation related to each menu were explained in the previous sections. The table below outlines each menu, including the various parameters and initial settings. Note The menus you can use while the deck is stopped, playing or recording differ. -
Page 51: Self-Diagnosis Function
There is an error in the internal data that the deck needs in order to operate. / Consult your nearest Sony dealer. There ia a problem with the optical pickup. / The optical pickup may have failed. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. -
Page 52: Notes On Cds
MD. If this happens, clean the CD as instructed on “On cleaning” above, and record material to the MD using normal-speed CD- MD Synchro-Recording only. Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Handling MDs The MD is enclosed in a cartridge to protect the disc from debris or fingerprints and to make it easy to handle.