Page 2 - On cleaning; About This Manual; Conventions; Precautions; On power sources; WARNING
2 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controlswith a soft cloth slightly moistened witha mild detergent solution. Do not useany type of abrasive pad, scouringpowder or solvent such as alcohol orbenzine. If you have any questions or ...
Page 3 - ABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ........................................................................................................................... 4 Connection ........................................................
Page 4 - Getting Started; Connection; Overview; Unpacking; Inserting batteries into the remote; When to replace batteries
Getting Started 4 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) IN CTRL-S IN COAXIAL OUT IN COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL IN L R OUT LINE(ANALOG) ç ç ç ç ç ç Ç ç ç RS-232C REMOTE ANALOG INPUT SELECTOR ANALOG (BAL) OUTPUT LEVEL ANALOG (BAL) UNBAL BAL -10dBu +4dBu R IN L R OUT L Getting Started...
Page 5 - What cords will I need?; Connecting the AC power cord
Getting Started 5 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) What cords will I need? • Audio connecting cords (pin type) • Optical cable • Coaxial digital connecting cable • Control-S cord (mini jack type) Connection Connecting the recorder to an analog component such asa mixer, ...
Page 6 - Recording on an MD; Basic Operations; Turn on the mixer and program source.; To record through; Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
Basic Operations 6 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Recording on an MD Basic Operations 1 Turn on the mixer and program source. 2 Press U . 3 Insert a recordable MD. ON OFF STANDBY EJECT INPUT DISPLAY/CHAR DIGITAL COAX OPT ANALOG REC MODE AMS(PUSH ENTER) NO EDIT YES MON...
Page 7 - Press; To; To protect an MD against accidental erasure; Note
Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) 6 Press r . The recorder stands by for record. 7 When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recordinglevel with REC LEVEL.The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details,refer to ...
Page 8 - Playing an MD
Basic Operations 8 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Playing an MD 1 Turn on the mixer and adjust the fader or level control of thecorresponding channel. 2 Press U . 3 Insert an MD. You can locate and play backa track while the recorder isstopped 1 Turn AMS (or press = o...
Page 9 - Notes on Recording; If “Protected” appears in the display; If “Cannot Copy” appears in the display; Useful Tips for Recording
9 Recording on MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Recording on MDs Notes on Recording If “Protected” appears in the display The MD is record-protected. Close the slot to record on thedisc (see “To protect an MD against accidental erasure” onpage 7). If “Din Unlock” fl...
Page 10 - Recording on MDs; Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor); Playing back tracks just recorded
Recording on MDs 10 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Monitoring the input signal (Input Monitor) Before starting recording, you can monitor the selectedinput signal through the recorder’s output connectors. 1 Press § EJECT to remove the MD. 2 Set INPUT according to the ...
Page 11 - Recording Over Existing Tracks; While “TRACK” flashes in the display; Adjusting the Recording Level
11 Recording on MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Recording Over Existing Tracks Follow the procedure below to record over existingmaterial just as you would on an analog cassette tape. 1 Carry out Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD”on page 6. 2 Turn AMS (or press =...
Page 13 - To stop Music Synchro-Recording
13 Recording on MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Synchro-Recording With AudioEquipment of Your Choice g By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, youcan automatically start a Synchronized recording withthe signal input from the program source through theinput ja...
Page 14 - If the CD player does not start playing
Recording on MDs 14 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Synchro-Recording With a SonyCD Player g By connecting your recorder to a Sony CD player, youcan easily dub CDs onto MDs using the CD synchrobuttons on the remote. If your recorder is connected toa Sony CD player by a...
Page 15 - Using the Display; Checking remaining time and the title of a track; Playing MDs
15 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Using the Display You can use the display to check disc and trackinformation such as the total track number, totalplaying time of the tracks, remaining recordable timeof the disc and disc name. When you insert an MD, the d...
Page 16 - Locating a Specific Track; You can change the playing time during music scan
16 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) You can check the track name at any time whileplaying an MD Z Press SCROLL on the remote.Since the display shows up to 12 characters at a time,press SCROLL again to see the rest of the track title ifthe title has 13 charac...
Page 17 - Playing Tracks Repeatedly; Repeating the current track
17 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Locating a Particular Point in aTrack You can also use 0 and ) to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. Press REP...
Page 18 - Setting new starting and ending points
18 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat) Z You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly.This might be useful when you want to memorizelyrics.Note that you can only repeat a portion within theboundaries of a singl...
Page 19 - Checking the track order; Changing the track order
19 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Creating Your Own Program(Program Play) You can specify the playback order of the tracks on anMD and create your own programs containing up to 25tracks. You can program the same track repeatedly While the track number appe...
Page 20 - Notes on Editing; Editing Recorded MDs
20 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Useful Tips When RecordingFrom MDs to Tape g The Auto Space and Auto Pause Functions described inthis section make recording from MDs to tape moreeasy. Inserting blank spaces while recording totape (Auto Space) The Auto Sp...
Page 21 - Erasing a single track; Erasing all tracks on an MD; To cancel the Erase Function; Erasing a part of a track
21 Playing MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying therespective track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one andall tracks following the erased one are renumbe...
Page 22 - To cancel the Divide Function; You can undo a track division
Editing Recorded MDs 22 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Dividing Recorded Tracks(Divide Function) With the Divide Function you can assign a tracknumber at places that you want to randomly accessafterwards. Use this function to add tracks to MDsrecorded from an analog s...
Page 23 - To cancel the Combine Function
23 Editing Recorded MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Combining Recorded Tracks(Combine Function) Use the Combine Function while the recorder isstopped, playing or in pause to combine consecutivetracks on a recorded MD. This function is useful forcombining several so...
Page 24 - To cancel the Move Function
Editing Recorded MDs 24 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Moving Recorded Tracks(Move Function) Use the Move Function to change the order of anytrack. After you move a track, the track numbersbetween the new and old track positions areautomatically renumbered. Example: M...
Page 26 - Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote
Editing Recorded MDs 26 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Labeling tracks and MDs with the remote 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have entered theentire title. If you entered the wrong character Press 0 or ) until the character to be corrected starts flashing.Press CLEA...
Page 27 - To cancel the Undo Function; Function of Control Terminal; Mini jack type; Remote control terminal; Additional Information; Terminal nomenclature:
27 Editing Recorded MDs Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Undoing the Last Edit(Undo Function) You can use the Undo Function to cancel the last editand restore the contents of the MD to the condition thatexisted before editing was done. Note, however, thatyou cannot undo...
Page 28 - Dimensions; Mounting the recorder
Additional Information 28 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) ON OFF STANDBY EJECT INPUT DISPLAY/CHAR DIGITAL COAX OPT ANALOG REC MODE AMS(PUSH ENTER) NO EDIT YES MONO STEREO A.SPACE/A.PAUSE PLAY MODE REPEAT REC LEVEL PHONE LEVEL 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 MIN MAX 10 PHONES IN RS...
Page 29 - Meaning; Display Messages; Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Additional Information 29 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Additional Information Meaning A new (blank) or erased MD has beeninserted. An attempt was made to make a secondcopy from a digitally dubbed MD (seepage 33.) An attempt was made to edit the MDduring Program, Shu...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting
Additional Information 30 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) “TOC Reading” appears for a long time If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC Reading”appears in the display longer than for MDs that have beenused. Limitations when recording over an existing track • T...
Page 31 - Specifications; General
Additional Information 31 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) Additional Information Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Disc MiniDisc Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Less than 44.6 µW** This output is the ...
Page 32 - Index of Parts and Controls
Additional Information 32 Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1) 1 U (power) switch 2 Disc compartment 3 Display 4 0 / ) (fast forward/rewind) buttons 5 AMS control 6 EDIT/NO button 7 YES button 8 REC LEVEL control 9 PHONE LEVEL control 0 Remote sensor !¡ § EJECT button !™ IN...
