Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual

Press EJECT A to remove the MD or press 
?/1 to turn off the deck.
“TOC” or “TOC Writing” starts flashing. The 
TOC is updated and recording is completed.

MD recording is completed when the MD Table 
of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is 
updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to 
turn off the deck. Do not disconnect the mains 
lead before updating the TOC (while “TOC” is 
lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC 
Writing” is flashing) to ensure a complete 
recording.

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically 
converts the sampling frequency of various 
digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of 
the MD deck. This allows you to monitor and 
record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT tape 
or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and 
MDs.

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.

All of the functions described here can be used 
even when the Group function is on. For a 
detailed description of the Group function, see 
page 10.

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

×

 long time recording 

mode) achieves a long stereo recording time by 
use of a special compression system. When 
placing emphasis on sound quality, Stereo 
recording or LP2 Stereo recording (2

×

 long 

time recording mode) is recommended.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

Do steps 5 to 7 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

Record-protect tab

Slide in the direction 
of arrow

Stereo

Blank (No indicator)

LP2 Stereo

LP2

LP4 Stereo

LP4

Monaural

MONO