Sony MDS-JE480 User Manual
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model name1[MDS-JE480]
[4-238-553-11(1)]
masterpage:Left
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To prevent accidental erasure of the
recorded material
To protect an MD recording, slide the record-
protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable
re-recording, close the slot.
protect tab in the direction of the arrow (see
illustration below) to open the slot. To enable
re-recording, close the slot.
Recording for long times
This deck has two long time recording modes:
LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When
recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2
times the normal recordable time, and in LP4
Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal
recordable time. In addition, the recordable
time for monaural recording is approximately
double the stereo recording time.
LP4 Stereo mode (4
LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When
recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2
times the normal recordable time, and in LP4
Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal
recordable time. In addition, the recordable
time for monaural recording is approximately
double the stereo recording time.
LP4 Stereo mode (4
×
long time recording
mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by
using a special compression system. When
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2
using a special compression system. When
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2
×
long
time recording mode) is recommended.
1
2
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
the recording mode.
3
Tips
• The MDLP indicator lights up when you select LP2
or LP4 in step 2 above.
• The deck is factory set to add “LP:” at the beginning
of a track name automatically. This indication is
displayed when the track is played on a deck that
does not support long-time recording.
To turn off this function, do the following procedure.
displayed when the track is played on a deck that
does not support long-time recording.
To turn off this function, do the following procedure.
1 While the deck is stopped, playing, or
paused, press MENU/NO.
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “Setup?” appears, then press PUSH
ENTER or YES.
ENTER or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
until “LPstamp On” (factory setting)
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
appears, then press PUSH ENTER or
YES.
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly)
to select “LPstamp Off”, and then press
PUSH ENTER or YES.
PUSH ENTER or YES.
Notes
• The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to
indicate that the track cannot be played back when
you try to play the track on a system that does not
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems
that support MDLP mode.
you try to play the track on a system that does not
support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems
that support MDLP mode.
• When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track
name, so the number of characters that can be input
to an MD is reduced. If you divide an “LP:” track
using the Divide function, “LP:” is also added to the
latter track.
to an MD is reduced. If you divide an “LP:” track
using the Divide function, “LP:” is also added to the
latter track.
• The selected recording mode is kept even after
recording is completed, so be sure to check the
recording mode before recording.
recording mode before recording.
• Tracks recorded in MDLP (LP2 or LP4) Stereo
mode cannot be played back on a system that does
not support MDLP mode.
not support MDLP mode.
• Even if you press REC MODE during recording,
you cannot change the recording mode.
• Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select
MONO, the monitor signal during recording does
not become monaural.
not become monaural.
• You cannot use S.F Edit and some MD edit
functions for tracks recorded in MDLP mode.
Recording tips
— Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting
the recording level/Checking the
remaining recordable time/Input
monitor
track numbers/Smart Space/Adjusting
the recording level/Checking the
remaining recordable time/Input
monitor
To record in
Set REC MODE to
Stereo
Blank (No indicator)
LP2 Stereo
LP2
LP4 Stereo
LP4
Monaural
MONO
Record-protect tab
Slide in the direction
of arrow
of arrow
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