Sony MDS-JS333ES User Manual

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The correct recorded/playing time may not be 
displayed during play of MDs recorded in 
monaural mode.
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs, 
make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by 
processing music as a digital signal. 
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the 
Serial Copy Management System, which allows you to 
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source 
through digital-to-digital connections. 
through a digital-to-digital connection.
Examples are as follows:
You can make a copy of a commercially available 
digital sound program (for example, a CD or MD), but 
you cannot make a second copy from the first-
generation copy.
You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally 
recorded analog sound program (for example, an analog 
record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital 
satellite broadcast program, but you cannot make a 
second copy from the first-generation copy.
1) A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital 
audio source through the deck’s digital input connector. For 
example, if you record from a CD player connected to the 
DIGITAL IN connector, that copy is a first-generation copy.
Note
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System do not 
apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog 
connections.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while 
using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you 
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult 
your nearest Sony dealer.
The deck does not operate or operates poorly.
,The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.
The deck does not play.
,Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD 
out and leave the deck in a warm place for several 
hours until the moisture evaporates.
,The deck is not on. Press ?/1 to turn on the deck.
,The deck may not be connected to the amplifier 
correctly. Check the connection (page 11).
,The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide the 
MD into the disc compartment with the label side up 
and the arrow pointing toward the opening (page 5).
,The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc with 
one that has been recorded.
The sound has a lot of static.
,Strong magnetism from a television or a similar 
device is interfering with operations. Move the deck 
away from the source of strong magnetism.
The deck does not record.
,The MD is record-protected. Slide the record-protect 
tab and close the slot (page 15).
,The deck is not connected properly to the program 
source. Check the connection (page 11).
,Select the correct program source using INPUT.
,The recording level is not adjusted properly. Adjust 
the recording level (page 17).
,A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a 
recordable MD.
,There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace it 
with another recordable MD with fewer recorded 
tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks (page 31).
,There has been a power failure or the AC power cord 
has been disconnected during recording. Data 
recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat the 
recording procedure.
The deck does not perform Synchro-recording 
with a CD player or video CD player.
,The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set 
correctly. Reset the remote.
A message and a three- or five-digit 
alphanumeric code alternate in the display.
,The Self-diagnosis function is on (page 49).
Note
If the deck does not operate properly even after you have 
attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then re-
insert the plug into the power outlet.
Guide to the Serial Copy Management 
System