Sony MDS-W1 User Manual
Getting Started
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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 24).
In addition, you can also use the timer recording
function (page 21). This operation can be performed
using the buttons for either deck A or deck B.
Time on this deck is displayed on a 24-hour clock.
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 24).
In addition, you can also use the timer recording
function (page 21). This operation can be performed
using the buttons for either deck A or deck B.
Time on this deck is displayed on a 24-hour clock.
1
Press
1/u.
The STANDBY indicator starts flashing.
2
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO
twice to display SET UP menu.
twice to display SET UP menu.
3
Turn AMS to select “CLOCK”, then press AMS.
The day indication in the display starts flashing.
The day indication in the display starts flashing.
4
Turn AMS to enter the current day, then press
AMS.
The day indication stops flashing, and the month
indication starts flashing.
AMS.
The day indication stops flashing, and the month
indication starts flashing.
5
Repeat Step 4 to enter the month, year, hour, and
minute.
“
minute.
“
” appears in the display and the clock is set.
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 for a long time, the
memorized clock settings will disappear and “0:00” will
flash in the display the next time you plug in and turn on the
deck. If this happens, reset the clock.
memorized clock settings will disappear and “0:00” 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.
When you press DATE PRESENT, the date and time
appear for approximately two seconds and then the
display returns to the original display.
When you press DATE PRESENT, the date and time
appear for approximately two seconds and then the
display returns to the original display.
z
The deck shows the clock display when the deck is in
standby status.
standby status.
Changing the date and/or time
1
1
Do Steps 1 to 3 in “Setting the Clock” on this
page.
page.
2
Press AMS (or
0/)) repeatedly 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.
The clock starts working again.
The clock starts working again.
Deactivating the demonstration mode
If the MD deck does not contain a disc, demonstration
mode is activated automatically after about ten
minutes.
To deactivate the demonstration mode, press any
button on the MD deck or the remote.
To turn off the demonstration mode, press CLEAR on
both decks A and B at the same time when there is no
MD in either deck. The demonstration mode will not
activate next until you disconnect the AC power cord
and plug it in again.
mode is activated automatically after about ten
minutes.
To deactivate the demonstration mode, press any
button on the MD deck or the remote.
To turn off the demonstration mode, press CLEAR on
both decks A and B at the same time when there is no
MD in either deck. The demonstration mode will not
activate next until you disconnect the AC power cord
and plug it in again.
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TIME
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SHUFFLE
PLAY MODE
SCROLL
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K
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P
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U
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CONTINUE
DISPLAY
RELAY
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N
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S
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J
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O
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T
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DECK
DECK
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INPUT
TIMER
DATE
PRESENT
RECORDED
DATE
PRESENT
PRESENT