Tascam Minidisc Deck MD-301mkII Owners Manual

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The deck starts recording when the input
audio exceeds a certain level and pauses
when the input audio has dropped below a
certain level continuously for 4 seconds or
more.
1. Perform steps 1-6 of Recording an MD
on page 8.
2. Press the [SYNC RECORD] button on the
remote control unit. The deck enters the
Sync Record-Ready mode.
(  and   light up.) 
…The remaining recording time appears
after S_SYNC ON is displayed.
3. Start playing the source component.
…The deck starts sync recording upon
detection of the input audio signal. 
It pauses when the input audio level
drops below a certain level.
…You cannot start recording manually 
by pressing the [
¥PLAY] button or
[πREADY] button in the Sync Record-
Ready mode.
…Press the [SYNC RECORD] button again
to cancel sync recording. After S_SYNC
OFF is displayed, the remaining
recording time appears.
Notes:
…Pressing the [
πREADY] button during
sync recording aborts the Sync Record
operation.
…Changing the input or mode with the
[INPUT SELECTOR] or [REC MODE]
switch during sync recording aborts the
Sync Record operation.
Sync Recording
With each press of the [DISPLAY] button,
the display changes as follows:
In the Stop /Record mode:
…The remaining recording time (REMAIN)
is only displayed in the Record-Ready
mode.
…The disc title can be displayed only when
it has been recorded onto the MD.
ªPress the [¥PLAY] button immediately
after stopping recording.
The track which has just been recorded will
be played from the beginning.
∑∑
ªTo play from the first track of the MD
after recording:
Press the [
ªSTOP] button again
immediately after stopping recording then
press the [
¥PLAY] button.
∑∑∑
¥PLAYªSTOPªSTOPRecording
¥PLAYªSTOPRecording
Checking the Recorded Tracks
Checking the Remaining MD
Recording Time
By connecting this deck with a timer
(commercially available), you can start and
stop recording operations at a preset time.
1. Perform steps 1 to 6 of Recording an
MD on page 8.
2. Set the [TIMER] switch to [REC].
3. Set the [TIMER] so that it starts and stops
power supply at the desired start time
and end time.
…As the actual recording starts after the
TOC Reading operation, set the timer
recording start time to slightly before the
time when you want to start recording.
…Each component power is turned off.
…When the start time comes, power is
supplied to the components and
recording starts.
[CAUTION]
…When timer recording is performed in
the SHUFFLE mode or PROGRAM
mode, the deck automatically enters the
CONTINUE mode.
…Be sure to turn the deck on again and
eject the MD within 3 or 4 days of timer
recording. When the MD is ejected, the
recorded contents will be written on the
MD. If the deck is left off for a long time
after the timer recording has finished,
the contents may disappear.
…During timer recording, recording starts
from the end of the previously-recorded
portion on the MD.
…Set the [TIMER] switch to [OFF] after
timer recording.  If the timer is left in
[REC], the deck will automatically start
recording the next time the power is
turned on.
Timer Recording
Buttons used on this page 
						

							Useful Tips for Playback
Each track on the disc is played once in
random order.
1. In the Stop mode, press the [PLAY
MODE] button repeatedly until SHUFFLE
MODE is displayed (  lights
up).
2. Press the [
¥PLAY] button. 
…To play the next track, turn the
[
µTRACK≤] dial clockwise (or press
the [≤] button on the remote control
unit) during shuffle playback.
…To play from the beginning of the current
track, turn the [
µTRACK≤] dial
counterclockwise (or press the [µ]
button on the remote control unit) during
shuffle playback.
…The Shuffle mode will not be canceled
even when the power is turned off.
…To cancel the Shuffle mode, press the
[PLAY MODE] button repeatedly until
CONTINUE MODE is displayed.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
(Shuffle Playback)
ªPlaying a track by direct search
Specify the desired track by pressing the
numeric buttons (1 to 9, 0, +10) on the
remote control unit. The specified track
starts to play.
…Examples of operation for direct search
of track number 10 or more:
To search track number 10: 
Press +10 once then 0.
To search track number 25: 
Press +10 twice then 5.
…Press the [CLEAR] button while TRACK
NO. is blinking to cancel it.
ªTo skip to the previous or next track
Turn the [
µTRACK≤] dial clockwise 
or counterclockwise (or press the
[
µTRACK≤] buttons on the remote
control unit) during playback to skip to a
track located after or before the current
track.
ªTo search a desired section
During playback, press and hold the
[
∆/˚] (or [∆SEARCH˚]) buttons to
search the desired section.
…In the Play-Ready mode, the desired
section can be searched by observing
the elapsed playing time or remaining
playing time on the display.
…Normal search may not be possible if
there are several successive short
tracks of only a few seconds in length.
Selecting the Desired Track
– 12 – The information shown on the display
allows you to check the disc title, track title,
the total track number in an MD, total
playing time, remaining recordable time of
the MD.
…Each press of the [DISPLAY] button
changes the display as shown below.
In the Stop mode:
In the Play mode:
…The total number of tracks appears on
the TRACK NO. display.
…The disc title and track titles are
displayed only when they have been
recorded onto the MD.
…When a track has been selected in the
Stop mode (TRACK is lit), pressing the
[DISPLAY] button displays the track title.
…When a track title is composed of more
than 100 characters, the 100th character
and beyond cannot be displayed.
…The disc or track title can be scrolled on
the display with the [SCROLL] button on
the remote control unit. After scrolling,
the title returns to its original display.  
Using the Display Window
Buttons used on this page 
						

							Up to 25 tracks can be programmed in the
desired order and played.
ªTo program tracks
1. In the Stop mode, press the [PLAY
MODE] button repeatedly until PGM
MODE appears in the display. After
PGM MODE, the display shows 0m 00s
00p (  lights up).
2. Turn the [
µTRACK≤] dial so that the
desired track number indicator lights on
the music calendar, and press [PUSH
ENTER] on the dial. 
…The track number blinks. 
…Repeat this operation to program other
tracks.
…Tracks can be programmed automatical-
ly by simply pressing the numeric
buttons (1 to 9, 0, +10) on the remote
control unit to display their numbers
sequentially.
…When a track number of 21 or more is
selected, the   indicator blinks.
However, the track number can still be
checked on the TRACK NO. display.
…The same track can be programmed
repeatedly.
…If you make a mistake in the track
number entry, press the [CLEAR] button.
Each press clears the current last track
in the program.
Playing Tracks in the Desired
Order (Program Playback)3. Press the [¥PLAY] button to start
Program playback.
…The program is held in memory after
Program playback has been stopped by
pressing the [
ªSTOP] button or it has
stopped automatically at the end. 
…Pressing the [
ªSTOP] button in the Stop
mode clears the program memory.
…When the total program playback time is
longer than 159 minutes and 59 seconds,
---m--s appears on the time counter.
…When the 25th track has been
programmed, PGM Full !! is displayed
and no more tracks can be programmed.
…Pressing the [PLAY MODE] button in the
Stop mode cancels the Program Play
mode and clears the program memory.
…The Program mode will not be canceled
even when the power is turned off, and
the programmed data will remain in the
deck.
…If you attempt program playback when
no programmed data is entered, normal
playback will start after PGM Empty !!
is displayed.
ªTo check the program contents
In the Play or Play-Ready mode, turn the
[
µTRACK≤] dial or press the [µ] or
[≤] button on the remote control unit to
display the program contents.
ªTo delete a programmed track
In the Stop mode, press the [CLEAR] button.
Each press clears the current last track in
the program.
ªTo add a track to the program
In the Stop mode, turn the [µTRACK≤]
dial to select the desired track number and
press [PUSH ENTER] on the dial.
A track can also be added from the remote
control unit by simply entering the track
number with the numeric buttons 
(1 to 9, 0, +10).
…The new track is appended to the end of
the existing program.
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ªTo play tracks with spaces inserted
after every track (Auto Space playback)
The Auto Space playback function inserts a
3-second blank space between each track.
This makes possible music scan operations
when recording from MDs to analog tape.
1. Press the [AUTO SPACE] button on the
remote control unit once so that
A_SPACE ON is displayed. ( 
lights up.)
2. Press the [
¥PLAY] button.
…To release Auto Space Playback, press
the [AUTO SPACE] button repeatedly
until   disappears.
ªTo pause after each track 
(Auto Ready playback)
The deck can enter the Ready mode after
playing each track. This feature is
convenient when copying a single MD track
onto tape or when the tracks to be copied
are not continuous.
1. Press the [AUTO SPACE] button on the
remote control unit twice so that
A_READY ON is displayed. 
(  lights up.)
2. Press the [
¥PLAY] button.
…When playback is finished, the deck
pauses at the beginning of the next track.
3. Press the [
¥PLAY] or [πREADY] button
to start playing the next track.
…To release Auto Ready playback, press
the [AUTO SPACE] button repeatedly
until   disappears.
…A.
SPACE and A.
READY playback cannot
be used together.
When Recording to Analog Tape
Buttons used on this page 
						

							All or one of the tracks, or a specified
portion (A-B) of an MD can be played
repeatedly. Program playback and Shuffle
playback can also be repeated.
ªTo repeat all MD tracks 
(All-track repeat)
1. In the Stop mode, press the [PLAY
MODE] button to select one of the
following repeat play modes.
Play Mode Repeat
CONTINUE Normal repeat
SHUFFLE MODE Shuffle repeat
PGM MODE Program repeat
2. Press the [REPEAT] button on the remote
control unit once to display REPEAT
ALL.
…  lights up.
3. Press the [
¥PLAY] button.
The tracks will be played repeatedly in
the specified mode.
…To release REPEAT playback and resume
normal playback, press the [REPEAT]
button repeatedly until REPEAT OFF
appears.
…The Repeat Playback mode will not be
canceled even when the power is turned
off.
Repeating Track(s) 
(Repeat Playback)ªTo repeat a single track 
(Single-track repeat)
1. During playback in the CONTINUE
MODE, press the [REPEAT] button on the
remote control unit twice.
…REPEAT 1 appears (  and
  light up).
2. Press the [
¥PLAY] button. The current
track will be repeated.
3. The track to be repeated can be
changed by turning the [
µTRACK≤]
dial or by pressing the [µTRACK≤]
buttons or numeric buttons (1 to 9, 0, +10)
on the remote control unit.
…Single-track repeat is unavailable in the
SHUFFLE MODE or PGM MODE.
ªTo repeat a section within a track 
(A-B repeat)
A specified portion (between A and B) of a
track can be played repeatedly.
1. During playback, press the [A-B] button
on the remote control (REPEAT A– is
displayed, and   lights up,
  blinks) at the starting point (A) of
the portion you want to repeat.
2. Press the [A-B] button again (REPEAT A-
B is displayed, and   and
  light steadily) at the ending point
(B).  The portion (A-B) will be played
repeatedly.
…A-B repeat playback of portions
extending over more than one track is
not possible during programmed
playback or shuffle playback.
…To cancel Repeat playback and resume
normal playback, press the [A-B] button
or [REPEAT] button again. 
(REPEAT OFF is displayed.)
…Press the [
ªSTOP] button to erase the
specified portion (between A-B).
By connecting this deck with a timer
(commercially available), playback can be
started at a specified time.
1. Insert a pre-recorded MD and set the
[TIMER] switch to [PLAY].
2. Select the amplifiers input which allows
this deck to play back.
…Timer playback is available when
SHUFFLE MODE, PGM MODE, ALL
REPEAT or REPEAT SINGLE playback is
selected.
3. Set the timer to the desired start time
and turn off the power.
When the set time comes, each
component will be turned on and
playback will start.
…Set the [TIMER] switch back to [OFF]
after timer playback.
Timer Playback
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Useful Tips for Playback
Buttons used on this page 
						

							Editing Recorded MDs
2. Press the [EDIT/NO] button repeatedly
until ERASE TRK ? is displayed.
3. Press the [YES] button. 
(Track OK ? is displayed.)
…Pressing the [EDIT/NO] button or the
[
ªSTOP] button while Track OK ? is
displayed aborts the operation.
4. Press the [YES] button again. 
…COMPLETE is displayed. Once the
specified track has been erased, the
subsequent track is decreased by one
and all tracks following are renumbered.
…Repeat this procedure to erase
additional tracks.
ªTo erase a part of a track
This operation consists of dividing the
track, erasing one of the tracks obtained by
division and combining the remaining
tracks. A part of a track can be erased using
these three functions.
(Example): To erase a part of A with track
number 1
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Available editing operations include
erasing, moving, dividing and combining
tracks. It is also possible to assign disc and
track titles.
ªWhen Protected !! is displayed
The MD is record-protected against
accidental erasure. To make recording or
editing possible, slide the record-protect
tab to close the hole.
ªWhile UTOC Writing is blinking
This message indicates that the recorded
data is being written on the MD.  Do not pull
out the power cord or vibrate the deck.
Otherwise the recorded data may not be
written correctly on the MD.
Notes on Editing
The data written on an MD can be erased in
the following ways.
…Erasing all tracks simultaneously
…Erasing a single track
…Erasing parts of a track
ªTo erase all tracks at once (DISC ERASE)
1. In the Stop mode, press the [EDIT/NO]
button repeatedly until ERASE DISC ? is
displayed.
2. Press the [YES] button. 
(Sure ? is displayed.)
…Pressing the [EDIT/NO] button or the
[
ªSTOP] button while Sure ? is
displayed aborts the operation.
3. Press the [YES] button again. 
COMPLETE is displayed and then Blank
Disc is displayed to indicate that all
recorded data on the MD has been
erased.
…If ERASE DISC ? is selected with the
[EDIT/NO] button while Blank Disc is
displayed, and then the [YES] button is
pressed,  UNDO (which cancels the most
recent operation) cannot be performed.
ªTo erase a single track (TRACK ERASE)
(Example): To erase B in track number 2
1. Specify the track to be erased with the
[
µTRACK≤] dial. 
Erasing Track(s) 
(ERASE Function)
Buttons used on this page 
						

							A recorded track can be divided into two
tracks and a track number can be assigned
to the second track. This function is
designed for use when a single track
contains several musical pieces (for
example with an analog-recorded MD), or
when you want to mark a point for use in
track location. 
(Example): To divide C and D contained in
track number 3 into two tracks
1. During playback, press the [
πREADY]
button at the point where you want to
divide the current track into two.
2. Press the [EDIT/NO] button repeatedly
until DIVIDE ? is displayed.
3. Press the [YES] button.
…Rehearsal and Point OK ? are
displayed alternately while the first 4
seconds of the portion which becomes
the second track after division are
played repeatedly.
4. If the original track is not divided as
precisely as desired, you can fine-adjust
the division point by turning the
[
µTRACK≤] dial while monitoring the
sound.
…The division point can be adjusted within
an offset range of –88 ~ +127 
(±1 corresponds to approx. 0.06 sec.).
…Press the [
ªSTOP] button or [EDIT/NO]
button to abort the operation.
5. When the track is divided at the desired
point, press the [YES] button again.
…The track numbers of the new track
(second track after division) and
subsequent tracks are increased by one
but these new numbers are still
continuous.
…COMPLETE is displayed and the track is
divided. The deck will start to play the
new track obtained after division.
…Tracks obtained after division do not
have track titles, regardless of whether
the original track had one or not. 
…The beginnings of tracks cannot be
divided.
Dividing a Track 
(DIVIDE Function)
The order of tracks can be changed by
moving a track to another position. After the
track has been moved, track numbers are
automatically renumbered.
(Example): To move D from track number 4
to track number 2
1. During playback, select the track to be
moved by turning the [
µTRACK≤]
dial. 
2. Press the [EDIT/NO] button until 
MOVE ? is displayed.
3. Press the [YES] button.
…Move to 001? is displayed. (001 blinks.)
Track number Destination track
to be moved number
4. Select the destination track number with
the [µTRACK≤] dial. 
…Move to 002 ? is displayed. 
(002 blinks.)
…When you specify the destination track
number with the numeric buttons,
COMPLETE is displayed, then the track
is moved and the track numbers 
are automatically changed. Playback
resumes from the track’s new location.
…Press the [
ªSTOP] button or [EDIT/NO]
button to abort the operation.
5. Press the [YES] button again.
…COMPLETE is displayed, then the track
is moved and the track numbers 
are automatically changed. Playback
resumes from the track’s new location.
Moving a Track (MOVE Function)
– 16 – Two consecutive tracks can be combined
into a single track. This function is designed
for use when you want to play several
songs continuously or you want to make a
single track from many separately recorded
parts of music.
(Example): Combining B and C
1. Select a track number by turning the
[
µTRACK≤] dial.
…The selected track number will be
combined with the track before it.
For example, to combine track numbers 2
and 3, select track number 3 in this step.
…If you select track 1, it will not be
combined into a single track.
2. Press the [EDIT/NO] button until
COMBINE ? is displayed.
3. Press the [YES] button.
…Rehearsal is displayed. The beginning
of the selected track is played back
repeatedly.
…If the combination point between the two
tracks is not played properly, press the
[EDIT/NO] button to stop playback and
restart the operation from the beginning.
…Press the [
ªSTOP] button to abort the
operation.
4. If the combination point is correct, press
the [YES] button again.
…COMPLETE is displayed for a few
seconds and the tracks are combined.
…When both tracks have titles assigned,
the title of the track before the selected
track is assigned to the combined 
track. Subsequent track numbers are
decreased by one.
Combining Tracks 
(COMBINE Function) Editing Recorded MDs 
						

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6. Select each character by turning the
[µTRACK≤] dial and pressing 
[PUSH ENTER] on the dial.
…If you are using the remote control unit,
select each character with the 
[
µTRACK≤] buttons and press the
[ENTER] button to enter it.
7. Repeat steps 5-6.
8. Press the [YES] button after assigning
the disc title.
…The title entry mode for track 1 is
automatically engaged (001 > _ is
displayed) and the cursor blinks on the
display.
9. Repeat steps 5-6.
10. Press the [YES] button again.
…When the title entry mode for track 2 is
engaged (002 > _ is displayed), repeat
steps 5-8.
…Repeat the character entry procedure
until all titles have been entered.  The
disc title is then displayed if the deck is in
the Stop mode, or if the deck is in the
Play mode, the current track title is
displayed.
…Confirm titles by turning the
[
µTRACK≤] dial.
…Press the [ªSTOP] button to abort the
operation.
Press the [EDIT/NO] button for more than
3 seconds (or press the [TITLE EDIT]
button on the remote control unit) to
cancel the title function and resume
playback.
Notes:
…Up to 100 characters can be entered per
track title. However, when the total
number of characters of all track titles
exceeds 1700, no more track titles can
be written onto the MD.
…If the TITLE AUTO INC function is
canceled before all titles have been
assigned, the track title currently being
entered will be erased. Only track titles
which have already been assigned will
be kept.
…If UNDO is performed after TITLE AUTO
INC is completed, the last edited track
title will be canceled.
…Disc and track titles can be assigned
during recording.
…If a track title is assigned while in the
Record-Ready mode during the overwrit-
ing of a track, the track title will be
erased when you resume recording.
…DISC lights while a disc title is being
entered, and TRACK lights while a track
title is being entered. 
…Assigning titles is unavailable in the
SHUFFLE MODE or PGM MODE.
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Titles can be assigned to each disc or each
track using uppercase and lowercase
letters, numbers,   (Katakana) and
symbols.
1. Press the [EDIT/NO] button so that 
TITLE ? is displayed.
2. Press the [YES] button.
…Press the [TITLE EDIT] button if you are
using the remote control unit.
3. Select DSC or a track number using the
[
µTRACK≤] dial.
…To assign a disc title, select TITLE > DSC
(DSC blinks).
…To assign a track title, select TITLE >
XXX (track number) (Track number
blinks).
4. Press the [YES] button.
DSC > _  or XXX > _  is displayed.
…The character entry mode is engaged
and the cursor blinks on the display.
5. Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the
character type.
…When   is lit: Katakana (square
Japanese syllabary) can be entered.
…When   is lit: Capital alphabet
letters, numerals and symbols can be
entered.
…When no indicator is lit: Small alphabet
letters, numerals and symbols can be
entered.
6. Select each character by turning  the
[
µTRACK≤] dial and pressing [PUSH
ENTER] on the dial.
Assigning Titles (TITLE Function)7. Repeat steps 5-6.
…Press the[ªSTOP] button to abort the
operation.
…Press the [EDIT/NO] button for more than
3 seconds (or press the [TITLE EDIT]
button on the remote control unit) to
cancel the title function and resume
playback
8. Press the [YES] button again.
…The disc or track title is displayed again.
…Repeat steps 1-8 to assign titles to other
track numbers.
Select the CONTINUE mode with the
[PLAY MODE] button. Titles can be assigned
to the disc and all tracks successively.
1. Press the [EDIT/NO] button so that 
TITLE ? is displayed.
2. Press the [YES] button.
…Press the [TITLE EDIT] button if you are
using the remote control unit.
3. Select TITLE > AINC with the
[
µTRACK≤] dial (AINC blinks).
4. Press the [YES] button.
…The disc title entry mode is engaged
(DSC > _ is displayed) and the cursor
blinks on the display.
…The cursor blinks at the first character
position even if a title has already been
assigned.
5. Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the
character type.
Assigning Titles to the Disc and
All Tracks Successively 
(TITLE AUTO INC Function)
Buttons used on this page 
						

							ªCharacter types selectable
…When   is lit: Katakana (square
Japanese syllabary) can be entered.
…When   is lit: Capital alphabet
letters, numerals and symbols can be
entered:  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; <
= > ? @ !  # $ % & ‘ ( ) 
*+ , – . / _ (space)
…When no indicator is lit: Small alphabet
letters, numerals and symbols can be
entered:  a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @
!  # $ % & ‘ ( ) 
*+ , – . / _ (space)
ªChanging entered characters
Move the cursor to the character to be
corrected in the character entry mode.
…Select a new character to change the
character at the cursor position.
ªTo move the cursor
Deck ®Press the [∆SEARCH˚]
buttons. 
Remote Control Unit ®Press the 
[∆SEARCH˚] buttons.
ªTo select a character at the cursor
position
Deck ®Turn the [µTRACK≤] dial.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the 
[µTRACK ≤] buttons.
ªTo change the character type at the
cursor position
Deck ®Press the [DISPLAY] button.
Remote Control Unit ®Press either the
[DISPLAY] button or [CHAR SELECT] button.
ªTo change the character at the cursor
position to an upper/lower case letter
Deck ®Press the [DISPLAY] button.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the [Aß∑a]
button.
ªTo insert a space at the cursor position
Deck ®Press [PUSH ENTER] on the dial for
3 seconds or more.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the [INSERT]
or [ENTER] button for more than 3 seconds. 
ªTo enter a number
Deck ®Turn the [µTRACK≤] dial.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the numeric
buttons.
ªTo erase a character at the cursor
position
Deck ®Press the [EDIT/NO] button.
Remote Control Unit ®Press either the
[DELETE] button or [EDIT/NO] button.
ªTo move the cursor to the right after
selecting a character
Deck ®Press [PUSH ENTER] on the dial.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the [ENTER]
button.
ªTo erase all the characters at once
Deck ®Unavailable.
Remote Control Unit ®Press the [CLEAR]
button.
1. In the Stop mode, display the disc title or
track title (number) that you want to copy
with the [µTRACK≤] dial.
(Example): To copy the track 4 title
2. Press the [EDIT/NO] button repeatedly
until TITLE COPY ? appears.
3. Press the [YES] button.
Copy to 001 ? is displayed. 
(001 blinks)
(Example): To copy the track 4 title to track 6
Source track Destination 
number track number
4. Select the track to copy the title to with
the [µTRACK≤] dial.
Copy to 006 ? is displayed (006 blinks).
…Press the [ªSTOP] button or [EDIT/NO]
button to cancel the TITLE COPY mode.
5. Press the [YES] button.
…The title is copied to track number 006.
…Pressing the [¥PLAY] button or 
[πREADY] button releases the title copy
operation.
Copying a Title 
(TITLE COPY Function)
1. In the Stop mode, press the [EDIT/NO]
button repeatedly until UNDO ?
appears.
2. Press the [YES] button.
Sure ? is displayed (Sure blinks).
…To cancel this function, press the
[ªSTOP] button or [EDIT/NO] button.
3. Press the [YES] button.
…The last operation is undone and
COMPLETE is displayed.
…Pressing the [¥PLAY] button or
[πREADY] button releases the UNDO
mode.
Notes:
UNDO ? will not be displayed in the cases
below, even if you press the [EDIT/NO]
button (cannot undo).
…When the operation has already been
undone (cannot undo an undo), or no
operation has been performed to undo.
…When the editing mode is released by
pressing the [YES] button.
…During recording or when the Recording-
Ready mode is engaged.
…When DISC ERASE is performed on a
blank disc.
…When the power is cut off.
Canceling the Last Operation
(UNDO Function)
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Editing Recorded MDs
Buttons used on this page 
						

							Optional Functions
If you connect an IBM-compatible personal
computer keyboard (101 or 106 keys) to the
KEYBOARD terminal of this deck, you can
operate the deck control, track selection,
editing and title entry directly from the
keyboard.
…Place the provided lettering guide
around the keyboard function keys for
your reference.
ªCorrespondence between deck
buttons and keyboard keys
Deck Buttons Keyboard Keys
[µ] F1 key
[≤] F2 key
STOP buttonF4 key
PLAY buttonF5 key
READY buttonF6 key
RECORD buttonF8 key
AUTO SPACE buttonF9 key
REPEAT buttonF10 key
PLAY MODE buttonF11 key
DISPLAY buttonF12 key
YES buttonEnter key
+10 button+ key
NumericbuttonsNumerickeys
CLEAR buttonShift +F10 keys
EJECT buttonShift +F12 keys
Ƨkey
˚∑key
ªEditing keys
Function Key Operation
ERASE TRACKShift +F1keys
ERASE DISCShift +F2keys
MOVEShift +F4keys
DIVIDEShift +F5keys
COMBINEShift +F6keys
TITLE COPYShift +F7keys
TITLEShift +F8keys
UNDOShift +F9keys
Mode cancellationEsckey
ªTitle entry keys
Operation Key Operation
Move cursorßkey, ∑key
Change track number ™key, ≈key
to be edited
Switch uppercase/Capskey
lowercase
Erase character BS(Back Space) 
before cursor key
Erase character onDEL(Delete) key
cursor
Insert characterINS(Insert) key
End title entryEsckey
…Characters can be entered directly from
the keyboard.
…When the track number to be edited is
changed using [™] or [≈], the track title
will remain the same.
…  and   cannot be used at
the same time.
…When using a keyboard, do not turn the
power on and off rapidly, as this may
sometimes cause the keyboard to
become unoperational. 
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ENGLISH
System Restrictions
Because of the different recording systems
used by Compact Cassette, DAT, etc., the
MD (Mini Disc) is subjected to some system
restrictions. These restrictions may result
in the following problems.  These are
normal and are not malfunctions.
…Track Full is displayed before the
available recording time (max. 60 or 74
minutes) expires.
Track Full is displayed whenever the
number of allowable tracks is reached,
regardless of the recording time still
available. With the MD system, it is not
possible to record more than 254 tracks.
If you want to record more tracks, erase
unnecessary tracks, record them on
another MD, or use the editing proce-
dure to combine existing tracks.
…Track Full is displayed even though
both the number of tracks and the
recording time have not been filled.
Whenever emphasis data or other signal
enhancements are switched on-off in
the middle of tracks, the track is
separated at that point and Track Full
may be displayed regardless of the
recording time and number of tracks.
…The remaining recording time of an MD
does not increase although you have
erased several tracks.
The remaining recording time display
ignores tracks shorter than 12 seconds.
Therefore, the time may not increase if
you have erased several short tracks.
…The total elapsed recording time and
remaining recording time does not
coincide with the available recording
time (max. 60 or 74 minutes).
The minimum unit for recording data is
usually 6 clusters (approx. 12 seconds).
Data of less than 12 seconds still uses
the 12-second space, so actual available
recording time becomes shorter than
rated. Also, if the MD is scratched, the
scratched sections are automatically
deleted and the time available is
decreased accordingly. 
						

							– 20 – …Track combination may not be possible.
Tracks created by other editing
operations sometimes cannot be
combined.
…Audio is interrupted during search.
When a track created by an editing
operation is searched, audio is some-
times interrupted.
…Track numbers are not assigned
correctly.
When a CD is recorded through a digital
connection, short tracks may be
recorded depending on the contents of
the CD. Also, when auto track marking is
performed, the track numbers may not
be assigned correctly in some cases.
…The TOC Reading display will not
disappear.
TOC Reading is displayed for a longer
time than usual when a brand-new
recordable MD is inserted.
…Note the following when you attempt to
perform recording while erasing
(overwriting) the previous recording:
≠The remaining recording time of the
MD may not be displayed correctly.
≠After repeated overwrite operations,
it may no longer be possible to
overwrite recording. In this case, first
edit the previous recording (by
erasing tracks, etc.) then proceed to
the overwrite operation.
≠The remaining recording time is
shorter after recording than it was
before recording.
≠The overwrite operation is not
recommended if the track to be
overwritten contains noise. Since
recording is performed on a 6-cluster
basis (approx. 12 seconds), over-
writing a noisy track may erase a part
of the track.
…It is not possible to assign a track title
during overwrite recording.
…Sometimes the maximum recording
time (60 or 74 minutes) will not be
available even after performing ERASE
DISC.
In this case, try performing ERASE
DISC again. However, you will not be
able to UNDO it afterwards.
Display Messages
The following messages are displayed depending on the operation conditions.
Message Description
Blank DiscThe recordable MD contains no recorded data.
Cannot Copy ! Copying is not possible.
Cannot EDIT !  Editing is not possible.
Disc Error ! The data in the MD is abnormal.
Disc Full !! No more recording is possible.
D-IN UNLOCK ! Digital input connection is not made.
ERASE DISC ?Is it OK to erase the recorded data on the MD ?
ERASE TRK ?Is it OK to erase this track ?
Name Full !! The title memory is full.
NO DISC !!No MD is inserted.
No Track !!No track has been recorded.
PGM Empty !!Tracks have not been programmed.
PGM Full !!No more tracks can be programmed.
Play Mode !! The selected play mode is inappropriate.
Protected !! The MD is protected against accidental erasure.
A playback-only MD is loaded.
Rec Error !! A recording error occurred.
Track Full !!The MD has used up all its track numbers.
UNDO ?Is it OK to cancel the last operation ?
UTOC WritingThe recorded data is being written on the MD.