Sony MDS-JA30ES User Manual
Getting Started
6
EN
3
Repeat Step 2 to enter the month, day, year, hour,
and minute.
and minute.
USA and Canadian models
S U N 0 9 : 1 0 P M
European model
S U N 2 1 : 1 0
z
For precise time and date stamping of recordings
Reset the time at least once a week.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected or the MAIN POWER
switch on the rear panel has been set to OFF (only on the
European model) for a long time, the memorized clock
settings will disappear and “STANDBY” will flash in the
display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck. If
this happens, reset the clock.
switch on the rear panel has been set to OFF (only on the
European model) for a long time, the memorized clock
settings will disappear and “STANDBY” will flash in the
display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck. If
this happens, reset the clock.
Displaying the current date and time Z
You can display the current date and time any time
even when the deck is in standby status.
even when the deck is in standby status.
Press DATE PRESENT.
Each press of the button changes the display as
follows:
Each press of the button changes the display as
follows:
n
Current display n Date n Time
z
You can display the current date and time with an
on-deck button
on-deck button
Press the SCROLL/CLOCK SET button. Each press of
the button changes the display in the same order as the
DATE PRESENT button on the remote does.
the button changes the display in the same order as the
DATE PRESENT button on the remote does.
Changing the date and/or time
1
1
With the deck in standby status (the POWER
indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the year indication
in the display starts flashing.
indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the year indication
in the display starts flashing.
2
Press SCROLL/CLOCK SET or AMS repeatedly
until the item you want to change flashes.
until the item you want to change flashes.
3
Turn AMS to change the contents of the selected
item.
item.
4
To complete the setting, press AMS repeatedly
until all items stop flashing.
until all items stop flashing.
Setting the Clock
Once you set the MD deck’s internal clock, the MD
deck will automatically record the date and time of all
recordings. When playing a track, you can display the
date and time the track was recorded (see page 21).
Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock (USA
and Canadian models only) or a 24-hour clock
(European model only).
deck will automatically record the date and time of all
recordings. When playing a track, you can display the
date and time the track was recorded (see page 21).
Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock (USA
and Canadian models only) or a 24-hour clock
(European model only).
OFF
REC
PLAY
0
10
TIMER
PHONES
PHONE LEVEL
POWER
§
g
0
–
+
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
INPUT
NO
EDIT/
PUSH ENTER
OPEN/CLOSE
REC
REC LEVEL
R
L
≠
AMS
±
DIGITAL
YES
OPT1
FILTER
OPT2
COAX
ANALOG
•
•
•
•
PLAY MODE REPEAT
DISPLAY/
CHAR
SCROLL/
CLOCK SET
TIME
(
P
p
r
0
)
5
0
1
3
9
7
4
6
2
8
10
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ANALOG
SCROLL/CLOCK SET
≠ AMS ±
DATE
PRESENT
PRESENT
3
6
H
8
M
13
R
18
W
C
PROGRAM
OPEN/CLOSE
TIME
2
G
7
L
12
Q
17
V
B
SHUFFLE
PLAY MODE
DATE
SCROLL
1
F
6
K
11
P
16
U
A
CONTINUE
DISPLAY
EDIT/NO
4
I
9
N
14
S
19
X
D
RECORDED
D.O BIT
5
J
10
O
15
T
20
Y
E
PRESENT
FILTER
YES
POWER
1
With the deck in standby status (the POWER
indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the month (or
day) indication in the display starts flashing.
indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the month (or
day) indication in the display starts flashing.
USA and Canadian models
1 2 m 0 1 d 9 6 y
European model
0 1 d 1 2 m 9 6 y
2
Turn AMS to enter the current month (or day),
then press AMS.
The month (or day) indication stops flashing, and
the day (or month) indication starts flashing.
then press AMS.
The month (or day) indication stops flashing, and
the day (or month) indication starts flashing.
USA and Canadian models
1 2 m 0 1 d 9 6 y
European model
0 1 d 1 2 m 9 6 y