Page 2 - Before applying power; Contents; Safety precautions; WARNING; TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
E Before applying power ! Caution: Bead this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A .......... ;................................................. AC 120 V only U.K. ...............................................................
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Zl.\ Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. ZI a Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instr...
Page 4 - Accessories; Special feature
Before operation Before operation I Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that ail accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately, if your unit was shi...
Page 5 - Safety Precautions
Before operation Before operation Safety Precautions Installation position The MD recorder is very sensitive to vibrations. It should be Installed in a position subject to as small vibration as possible. Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur Inside the unit when there is a great di...
Page 6 - Installation; Changing the installation method; How to replace the front feet; II
Installation Installatinn The front feet attached at the factory can be replaced with the provided replacement feet.When you want to stack the RD-VH7 (optional) above this unit, installed this unit horizontally by using the provided horizontal installation spacer. Check the following accessories Rep...
Page 7 - System operation features; El
System connections System connections Make connection as shown below. When con necting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related components.Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are completed.When installing this unit, reserve a clear...
Page 8 - Remote control unit
I Names and functions of parts Display/Main unit -pal O recording indicator © Eject eject) key/disc indicator Press to unload the Mini Disc. The indicator lights when a MD is present in the unit. © Mini Disc insertion slot -Pii O One-Touch Edit (o.t.e.) key Press for one-touch recording of a CD. © F...
Page 9 - Playing tracks in order from track No. 1
Operation of remote control unit Loading batteries Playback of Mini Disc Use the following procedure to play a MD in the original order of tracks from track No. 1. Remove the cover. Insert batteries. Close the cover ' Insert two R6 ("AA"-size) batteries following the polarity indications. Pl...
Page 10 - Playback from desired track; CD CD CD; a a CD; CD CD a; CD CD; GO CD
I Playback of Mini Disc Playback of Mini Disc Playback from desired track Enter the “TRACK" mode. Operate in stopped condition. P.MODE /CHARAC. Select the desired track number. 2 ABC 3 DEF CD CD CD 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MIM 0 a a CD 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY CD CD a &( )-/ + 1 G 0 OQZ ’ , : ? + 1 0 CD CD CD...
Page 11 - Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH); Programming; Programming tracks in a desired order; CD; Oc
Playback of Mini Disc Preparation • Enter the "TRACK " mode P.IVIODE /CHARAC. Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) D Press the TITLE SEARCH key. TITLE SEARCH To abort operation, press the TITLE SEARCH key again. =#^H^TRACK / I AUTO DIN AUX k I R ■ Characters flow toward the ...
Page 12 - Repeated playback
Programming Programming Preparation • Enter stop mode. To add a track to the program Operate in stopped condition. gABC 3DEF CD CD CD 4GHI 5JKL 6MN0 CD CD CD 7PnS 8TUV 9WXY CD CD CD S( )•/ tlOO OQZ CD CD CD P.MODE /CHARAC. QD Checking the order of tracks When a track No. is selected, the track wili ...
Page 13 - Q j j; Synchro recording with CD player; GD CD; TRACK; if
Systematized recording features When this unit is connected with the CD receiver (RD-VH7) through a system control cord, desired tracks can be selected while playing a CD and recorded automatically onto an MD. This function is referred to as O.T.E. (One Touch Edit). The synchronized recording with C...
Page 14 - General recording
Recording Recording The input jacks connected with audio cords accept analog signals. This unit records the analog signal from the REC IIM jacks by converting it into digital signal. (This recording is simply referred to as analog recording.) When this unit and CD player are connected with an optica...
Page 15 - REC MODE key
Recording Recording Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC) Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds before the point at which the key is pressed.Use this for example when recording radio programs. • It is not possible to start recording from the sound 6 seconds befo...
Page 16 - ef
I Changing the displayed contents Editing TIME DISR key This key allows to switch the mode of time display. MONITOR key The input source (sound) selected by REC INPUT can be heard. REC INPUT switching Each press switches the time display modes. In play/stop mode r\ SINGLEI+) (2) SINGLE(-) (3) TOTAM+...
Page 17 - Moving the order of the track being played in a disc (MOVE); GD; EJECT
I Editing Editing This procedure shows you how to play and move a track to the track number you desire. The sur rounding tracks are renumbered automatically. Repeating this procedure lets you arrange the tracks in the order you desire. Preparation Play the track to be moved. PLAY Moving the order o...
Page 18 - Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICKMOVE); csm
Editing Editing Use the following procedure to reorder several tracks in a disc simultaneously by selecting them. PrepBrdtion • Enter the stop mode. Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICKMOVE) Q Select "Q.MOVE". O Press the EDIT key . EDIT ©Select "Q.MOVE". \« GD CD O Set it. PC ...
Page 19 - Dividing a track during playback (DIVIDE); PREWIEN 0s; A IT
Editing Editing Use the following procedure to divide a track into two by inserting a track number in its middle. For example, by inserting an additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of, it is easy to skip to there when you play the disc later. Note that the track numbers o...
Page 20 - Combining tracks during playback (COMBINE)
Editing Editing Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number. This operation allows to connect several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts. After this operation, the track numbers of tracks lo cated after the combined tracks are decreased a...
Page 21 - Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICKERASE)
Editing Editing The selected track or all tracks can be erased while the player is stop mode. Be careful in using this operation because the erased tracks may not be recovered once it has been erased. Preparation • Enter the stop mode. Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICKERASE) D Select "a. E...
Page 22 - Erasing a single track during playback (ERASE); ERAS; Howto edit titles
Editing Editing Use the following procedure to erase all oftheMD tracks while the player is in stop mode. Be careful in using this operation because the erased tracks may not be recovered once it has been erased. Preparation Play the title to be erased. PLAY When titles are assigned to a disc and it...
Page 24 - In case of difficulty
Editing Execute title change or deletion. O Enter the title in memory. ENTER G Complete the operation. TITLE INPUT I The title is scrolled automatically. yiM Eject the Mini Disc. / / I \ ^ Information Is Mini Disc has been being written. ejected. I While "WRITING" is displayed, do not im- pa...
Page 26 - Specifications
B Specifications [Format]System...........................................................................................Minidisc digital audio systemLaser........... .................................................................................. Semiconductor laserRecording method.................