Page 2 - CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.; Note
2 CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. This unit is a sophisticated mini disc recorder. To ensureproper operation for the best possible performance, pleaseread this manual carefully. 2. Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place with goodventilation. Avoid placing it in direct sunlig...
Page 4 - FRONT PANEL; Remote control sensor; PART DESCRIPTIONS; fl; jack
4 FRONT PANEL ~ POWER (P.7) Ÿ Disc insertion slot (P.7) ! ) EJECT (P.7) ⁄ Remote control sensor (P.5) @ Display ¤ # / * (P.7) # & (P.7/P.13/P.17/P.22) ‹ REC (P.12~P.16) $ TIMER (P.23) › RANDOM (P.9) % S/F – REPEAT (P.9) fi A-B – REPEAT (P.10) ^ DISPLAY (P.8) PART DESCRIPTIONS fl SCROLL (P.8) &am...
Page 5 - MDX
5 30 ° 30 ° REMOTE CONTROL ~ REPEAT (P.9/P.10) S/F [ ! ] A-B [ ? ] Ÿ PROG [ – ] (P.10/P.11) ! RNDM [ & ] (P.9) ⁄ Numbers [Characters] (P.7/P.22) @ CHAR. (P.22) ¤ TITLE (P.22) # SEARCH ! ⁄ (P.7/P.22) ‹ SKIP $ › (P.7/P.22) $ PLAY # (P.7/P.13) › PAUSE * (P.7/P.13) % DISPLAY (P.8) Remote Control Ope...
Page 6 - CONNECTIONS; ANALOG CONNECTIONS; Notes for analog connections; DIGITAL CONNECTIONS
6 PLAY REC DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (PLAY) 1 2 ANALOG IN (REC) OUT (PLAY) IN (REC) DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (PLAY) 1 2 IN (REC) ANALOG IN (REC) OUT (PLAY) CONNECTIONS Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all connections are complete. •...
Page 7 - PLAYBACK; Skipping Tracks; Press; PLAY; on the remote) to start
7 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX–596 PLAYBACK Preparations • Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF, then press POWER to turn this unit on. • Set your amplifier or receiver to MD. To stop Press & ( STOP & on the remote). To eject the MD Press ) EJECT . Note The MONO indicator lights whe...
Page 8 - Switching the Display
8 During playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information. 1 Current track number and elapsed time 2 Time remaining on the current track 3 Track title If the track has not been given a name, “No Title” isdisplayed. To view the entire disc (track) title If the disc (track) title...
Page 9 - RANDOM PLAY; REPEAT PLAY
9 RANDOM PLAY You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc inrandom order. To start random playback Press RANDOM ( RNDM on the remote). The RANDOM indicator lights up and “_ _ _ – – : – –”appears in the display while the unit selects a track.Playback starts automatically. To cancel Press &...
Page 10 - PROGRAM PLAY; STOP; The display then switches to the program status:; The REPEAT A indicators light up.; To cancel
10 PROGRAM PLAY This function lets you enjoy listening to your favoritetracks in any order you desire. 1 Press STOP & to stop playback. 2 Press PROG to light up the PROGRAM indicator. 3 Program the desired track by pressing thecorresponding number buttons. Example: To select track 3, press 3 . T...
Page 12 - INPUT; repeatedly to select the input; on the remote) to set this; RECORDING; Preparations; • Be sure to set the; TIMER; switch to OFF, then press; POWER; to turn this unit on.
12 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connected to the sound source you want torecord. For Select LINE IN 4 ANALOG DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL OPT. 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 DIGITAL OPT. 2 * Appears when digital signal is input. 3 Locate the point where you want to startrecording. • When rec...
Page 13 - Adjusting Recording Levels
13 5 Press # / * ( PLAY # on the remote) to start recording. The TOC indicator lights up.When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOCinformation has not yet been written to the disc. Afterrecording is complete, the TOC data is automaticallywritten to the disc. 6 Start playing the program s...
Page 14 - Auto Marking
14 Auto Marking When making a recording, you can choose eitherautomatic or manual marking. This feature operatessomewhat differently for analog and digital signals. Seebelow for details. Press M-MARK on the remote repeatedly to select automatic (MANUAL indicator out) or manual(MANUAL indicator lit) ...
Page 15 - SYNCHRO RECORDING; button on this unit’s remote control to start; TIME RESCUE RECORDING; TIME; TIME
15 SYNCHRO RECORDING The synchronized recording function lets you set thisunit to start recording automatically when a sound signalis input. When operating this unit in combination with aremote controllable Yamaha CD player, you can use the CD-P button on this unit’s remote control to start playback...
Page 16 - MONITOR OUT; EJECT; PROTECTING A RECORDED MD; • To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the side of; MONAURAL RECORDING
16 MONITOR OUT When a disc is not loaded, you can use the monitor outfunction to monitor the sound of the input source. Thisallows you to enjoy better sound from your other digitalsource components, such as CD, by using this unit as adigital to analog converter. 1 Press ) EJECT to remove the disc. 2...
Page 17 - EDITING; Lets you move a track to a different track number.; UNDO; ERASE
17 EDITING One of the main advantages of MD is its editingcapabilities. You can remove the commercials from aradio broadcast, reorder songs into the order you want,remove songs, combine songs, and even remove part ofa song. This unit offers the following editing operations.(Please note that track nu...
Page 18 - Part Erase; This operation lets you erase part of a track.; To erase parts spanning more than one track; Track Erase; Example: Erasing track 3
18 Part Erase This operation lets you erase part of a track. 1 Play the track containing the part you want toerase. 2 Use SEARCH ! or ⁄ to locate the beginning of the part you want to erase (pointA), then press # / * to pause at that point. 3 Press EDIT repeatedly to display “A–B Erase?”, then press...
Page 19 - MOVE; Example: Moving track 2 to the track number 4; Disc or Track Title Erase; To erase a disc title; Notes
19 MOVE This function lets you change the position of any track.When you move tracks, all tracks are automaticallyrenumbered. Example: Moving track 2 to the track number 4 1 Turn the jog dial to select the track you wantto move. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display “Move ?”, then press ENTER . 3 Turn ...
Page 20 - COMBINE; Example: Combining tracks 2 and 3; DIVIDE; Example: Dividing track 3
20 Beforecombining 1 2 A B D E C 3 4 5 6 1 2 A B+C D E 3 4 5 Aftercombining COMBINE This function lets you combine two consecutive tracksinto one. After you combine the tracks, the total numberof tracks decreases by one and the tracks following thecombined tracks are renumbered. Example: Combining t...
Page 21 - FRA CHECK; EDIT; then press; ENTER
21 DISC MAINTENANCE This unit features two disc maintenance functions whichoptimize performance of your MD discs. The TOCWRITE function allows you to write any edits to theTOC without having to eject the disc. The FRA CHECKfunction recovers recordable space on a disc that mayhave been lost because o...
Page 22 - TITLING
22 TITLING This function lets you title recorded MDs and theindividual tracks. Titles may consist of uppercase andlowercase letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximumof up to 250 characters for each title. 1 To title a disc Press & ( STOP & on the remote) to stop playback. To title a track ...
Page 23 - TIMER OPERATIONS; Timer Recording; Set this unit’s recording options.; Timer Playback; Set
23 TIMER OPERATIONS With a commercially available audio timer, it is possibleto make recordings and initiate playback automaticallyat any time.Make sure that all power cord connections between thetimer and amplifier/receiver are properly made.For details, refer to the instructions of your audio time...
Page 24 - MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS; “TOC Reading” is displayed continuously
24 MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS The recording system in your MD recorder is radicallydifferent from those used in cassette and DAT decks andis characterized by the limitations described below.Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to theMD recording system and are not a result of mechanicaltrou...
Page 25 - DISPLAY MESSAGES
25 COPY PROTECTION (SCMS) As a digital audio component, this MD recorderconforms with the Serial Copy Management System(SCMS) standards. The Serial Copy ManagementSystem restricts copies made by recording digital signalsto first-generation copies only. Therefore, an MDrecorded through a digital inpu...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Cause
26 TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simplemeasures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnectthe recorder’s power cord and contact your au...
Page 27 - SPECIFICATIONS; Inputs
27 SPECIFICATIONS Inputs LINE IN (REC) Type: pin jackSensitivity (50 k-ohms): 300 mV DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) (2) Type: square optical connector jack Outputs LINE OUT (REC) Type: pin jackStandard output level (1 kHz, 0 dB): 2.0 ± 0.5 Vrms DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Type: square optical connector jack PHONES ...
