MD-MT15/15C/15H/15W/161E/18H
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OPERATION MANUAL
RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL
DIGIT
AL
CABLE
This is the method used for recording digi-
tal signals from CDs exactly as they are
stored on the original. Compared to record-
ings made from analog inputs, digital re-
cordings have extremely high-quality
sound.
1
Connect the external equipment.
2
Start recording.
Synchro recording:
Before starting a synchro recording,
perform the following steps on the
equipment connected to this unit.
(1) First, put it in the playback mode.
(2) Next, put it in the pause mode.
(3) Finally
, position it at the beginning
of the track you want to record.
(1
)
Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and
then press the REC button.
(2)
Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
(3)
Start the playback on the equipment
connected to this unit.
Manual recording:
(1
)
Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and
then press the REC button.
(2)
Press the
button.
●
When recording from digital inputs,
it
is not necessary to adjust the record-
ing level.
Notes:
●
This unit incorporates a sampling rate
converter
.
When this unit is connected to digital
equipment such as a DSS tuners or a
DA
T
tape recorder that use a dif
ferent
sampling frequency (32 kHz or 48 kHz),
recordings can still be made. (The sam-
pling frequency of this unit is 44.1 kHz.)
●
When making a digital recording from a
portable CD player (if the player has a
sound skip prevention function and this
function is turned on) the optical output
will drop out and digital recording will not
be possible. Be sure to turn the sound
skip prevention function of
f.
There are cases where digital recording
may be impossible.
In the following cases digital recording is
impossible, even if you are using digital
cables.
When you attempt to make a new digital
recording from a track that was digitally re-
corded on a MiniDisc.
●
MiniDiscs are designed so that only first
generation digital copies can be made.
Further digital copies are prevented by
the SCMS (Serial Copy Management
System).
Playback
Digital cable
CD player
, MD
player
, etc.
Digitally recorded MiniDisc
Analog recording is
possible.
Recording
Playback
Digital cable
Recording
MD player
POWER SOURCE
1
3
2
■
Alkaline batteries power
●
Use two commercially available alkaline
batteries (LR6, “AA” size).
1
Open the battery cover
.
●
Slide the battery cover as far as it will
go to the outside and then lift to open it.
If the battery cover is lifted without be-
ing slid all the way out, it may break.
2
Insert two alkaline batteries according
to the polarity marked on the bottom of
the unit.
●
Installing the batteries incorrectly may
cause the unit to malfunction.
3
Close the battery cover
.
Y
ou can power this unit with AC adaptor
or
commercially available alkaline batteries
(LR6, “AA” size).
Y
ou can also power this unit with a rechargeable battery (AD-T20BT)
o
r car adaptor
(AD-CA20X) which are available separately
.
■
AC power (For MD-MT15/15C/18H)
1
Connect the cord from the
AC adaptor
to the DC IN 5V jack on the unit.
2
Plug the
AC adaptor into an
AC outlet.
Notes:
●
When there is thunder or lightning in your
vicinity
, unplug the
AC adaptor from the
AC outlet.
●
When the unit is not in use for extended
periods, remove the
AC adaptor from the
AC outlet.
●
Never use an
AC adaptor other than the
one specified. Otherwise, problems or
serious hazards may be created.
●
Do not bend, twist or tie the power cord
or put heavy objects on top of it.
●
Be sure to hold the plug when removing
it. If you pull on the cord, it may break, or
the unit may malfunction.
AC 120V
, 60 Hz
Insert securely
,
all the way in.
T
o
the DC IN 5V jack
(MD-MT15/15C)
AC 220-230V
,
50/60 Hz
Insert securely
,
all the way in.
T
o
the DC IN 5V socket
(MD-MT18H)
●
AC adaptors of MD-MT15H/15W/161E
are option parts.
