User manual SONY MDCT-1000

[. . . ] 3 Notes on MiniDiscs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting Up Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You will see SYSTEM PREPARING light up for a few seconds, indicating that the title is being written onto the disc. Basic Operations 23 Naming a Disc or Index Marks (continuued) Index Name You can enter an index name of up to 203 characters. (This maximum number of characters may vary depending on the number of characters of the other index names and disc title memorized on that disc. ) 2 7 3, 4, 5, 6 1 Here are the steps when using deck A. You can use deck B by following the same steps. 1 2 3 Insert the disc on which you want to add an index name into deck A. Press FUNCTION. Select INDEX NAME and press ENTER. You will see the INDEX NAME INPUT selection screen. 4 Select DECK A and press ENTER. The index table will appear. 24 Basic Operations 5 Move the B mark to the left of the index number to be named, and press ENTER. You will see the INDEX NAME INPUT screen. 6 Note Select the first character of the index name and press ENTER. Repeat this step for the remaining characters of the index name. To change the name, use J/j so that the v mark above the bar on the INDEX NAME INPUT screen is blinking. Next, use K/k to move the v mark below the character you want to change, press the DELETE button, and enter a new character. 7 Select OK and press ENTER. You will see SYSTEM PREPARING will light up in the display for a few seconds before the display returns to the index table screen. Basic Operations 25 Copying a disc from Deck A to Deck B You can use the two decks to copy a recorded disc onto another disc. Copying can only be carried out from deck A to deck B. You cannot copy from deck B to deck A. 1 3 4, 5 2 A recorded disc A blank disc 1 Note Insert the key and set it to ON. Always copy from a disc recorded on an MDCT-1000, and always copy onto a blank disc. To listen in another location while recording You can use the public address function to listen to the sound through a microphone in a conference room, for example, in another location. Public address of sound through a microphone You can make a public address of the sound through a microphone using the PA system even when the disc has stopped. 30 Advanced Operations Recording on an External Device You can connect an external device such as a tape recorder and record the contents of a disc, or the input of a microphone or other equipment on it. An External Device 1, 3 to LINE OUT A or B 2 4 Here is how to record the contents of a mini disc in deck A onto an external device connected to the LINE OUT jack A. You can use deck B by following the same steps. 1 2 Note Connect the external device onto which you want to record to the LINE OUT jack A. Press one of the LINE OUT A select buttons firmly to select the output channels to be output. The indicator above the selected button will light up. When in 2ch mode, you cannot select 3ch or 4ch on the LINE OUT select buttons and there is no sound output. 3 4 Start recording on the external device. Insert the previously recorded disc into deck A and press u PLAY/PAUSE. Advanced Operations 31 Transcribing With the separately available foot control unit, you can easily transcribe using the auto backspace function. Connecting the foot control unit (not supplied) to CONTROL UNIT Foot control unit (not supplied) 32 Advanced Operations Operation You can use the foot control unit to playback, backward or fast-forward easily. Keep your foot pressed down to perform each operation and take your foot off to stop operation. Fast forward 4 52 1 3 Backward Listen Foot control unit Here are the steps when playing a disc with deck A. You can use deck B by following the same steps. 1 2 3 4 Notes Insert the key and set it to ON. Slide TRANSCRIBE to A (deck A). Insert the recorded disc into the deck A. Select the playback channel using the MONITOR select button. · The foot control unit cannot be used during recording. · When in 2ch mode, you cannot select 3ch or 4ch on the MONITOR select button and there is no sound output. 5 Step on the right side of the pedal of the foot control unit to listen continuously to the recorded sound. You can keep listening as long as you keep the pedal pressed down. To stop the disc Release the pedal. To backward the disc Step on the left side of the pedal and keep it pressed down. To fast forward the disc Step on the center top of the pedal and keep it pressed down. Advanced Operations 33 Transcribing (continued) Using the Auto Backspace function If you use the foot control unit, you can use the auto backspace function. This function enables you to confirm the last few words each time you resume playback by re-starting playback from just before the point where you stopped. 1 2, 3, 4 Note What is the Auto Backspace Function? [. . . ] 14 Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 L, M, N Line out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]