Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual

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Naming a track or an MD 
using the controls on the 
deck
1
While the deck is stopped, playing, 
recording, or paused, press MENU/NO. 
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS until “Nm In?” appears, then 
press AMS or YES.
While the deck is recording, a flashing 
cursor appears in the display and you can 
enter a name for the track being recorded. In 
this case, go to step 4.
3
Turn AMS until the track number (when 
naming a track) or “Disc” (when naming 
the MD) flashes, then press AMS or 
YES.
A flashing cursor appears.
When naming a track, the deck starts 
playing and you can name a track while 
monitoring the sound.
4
Press DISPLAY/CHAR repeatedly to 
select the character type.
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
 (Blank space) 
t A (Upper cases) t a 
(Lower cases) 
t 0 (Numbers) t ’ 
(Symbols)
To enter a space
Press M while the cursor is flashing. You 
cannot enter a space as the first character.
5
Turn AMS to select the character.
The selected character flashes.
To enter a symbol
You can use the following symbols in titles:
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `
To change a selected character
Repeat steps 4 and 5.
6
Press AMS.
The selected character is entered and lights 
continuously. The cursor shifts to the right, 
flashes, and waits for the input of the next 
character.
7
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter the rest of 
the name.
To change a character
Press m/M repeatedly until the 
character to be changed flashes, then repeat 
steps 4 to 6.
To erase a character
Press m/M repeatedly until the 
character to be erased flashes, then press 
CLEAR.
8
Press YES.
The whole name appears in the display, 
followed by “Complete!.”
Naming a track or an MD 
using the remote 
1
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT depending 
on what you want to name:
A flashing cursor appears in the display.
2
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly 
to select the character type.
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
“Selected AB” (Upper cases or symbols) 
“Selected ab” (Lower cases or symbols) 
“Selected 12” (Numbers)
To name
Press while
A track
The track number is displayed
The MD
The deck is stopped with total 
number of tracks (or groups when 
the Group function is on) 
displayed
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