Yamaha MDX-E300 manual

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    MDX-E300 O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BR UKSANVISNING MANU ALE DI ISTR UZIONI MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Minidisc Recorder Lecteur Enregistreur de Minidisc GB Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD . 135 MILNER A VE., SCA[...]

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    1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry , clean place away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture or cold. In a cabinet, allo w about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space all around this unit for adequat[...]

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    1 English FEATURES • MINI DISC digital audio system • Digital optical input (2)/output • Sampling rate converter • EDIT function CONTENTS FEA TURES .............................................. 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................... 2 NOTES ABOUT MINIDISCS .................... 2 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel ...........[...]

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    2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check that the following items are included. • Remote control • Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) • Optical cable • System control cable • Audio pin cable NOTES ABOUT MINIDISCS Care of MDs • Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the[...]

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    3 English NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Fr ont panel 1 STANDBY/ON (P.9) 2 Disc insertion slot (P.9) 3 (P.9) 4 & (P.9) 5 # / * (P.9) 6 REC/PAUSE (P.13) Display 1 Input indicator (P.13) 2 TOTAL indicator (P.10) 3 DISC/TRACK indicator (P.10) 4 REMAIN indicator (P.10) 5 MANUAL indicator (P.14) 6 REC indicator (P.13) 7 Pause indicator 8 Multi inform[...]

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    4 Remote contr ol 1 DELETE/CANCEL (P.21) 2 TITLE (P.21) 3 CHAR (P.21) 4 NUMBER (P.21) 5 Numbers [Characters] (P.9/P.21) 6 # (P.9/P.14) 7 ! (P.9/P.21) 8 $ (P.9/P.21) 9 REC/PAUSE (P.13) 0 M-MARK (P.14) q REC MODE (P.15) w RANDOM (P.11) e PROGRAM (P.12) r POWER (P.9) t SET/ENTER (P.21) y EDIT (P.18) u * (P.9) i ⁄ (P.9/P.21) o › (P.9/P.21) p SYNC ([...]

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    5 English Remote contr ol Battery installation 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert batteries into the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover. Battery replacement If you find that the remote control must be used closer to the main unit than usual, the batteries are weak. Replace batteries with new ones. Notes • U[...]

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    6 System connections Never plug the AC power cord to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. • Connections should be made to the correct input/output jacks on the other component. • Also refer to the owner ’ s manual supplied with the components you are connecting. • If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment[...]

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    7 English ANALOG DIGITAL OPTICAL SYSTEM CONNECTOR IN L D OUT 1 IN 2 OUT R C FM ANT 75 Ω UNBAL. IN IN IN IN OUT OUT 6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER OUT SYSTEM CONNECTOR GND AM ANT TAPE CD AUX MD R L R L + – A B E C D ANALOG DIGITAL OPTICAL SYSTEM CONNECTOR L OUT OUT R E GETTING STARTED T o wall outlet Notes • The ANALOG OUT jacks on this[...]

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    8 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL ANALOG DIGITAL OPTICAL SYSTEM CONNECTOR IN L D OUT 1 IN 2 OUT R C Connecting your audio system Digital connections GETTING STARTED Notes for digital connections • The DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks can be connected to any component with an optical output so you can make direct digital recordi[...]

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    9 English English STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-E300 + – INPUT ANALOG REC LEVEL DIGITAL MIN MAX REC/PAUSE 1 Insert an MD. 2 Press # / * ( # on the remote control) to start playback. 3 Adjust the volume using the volume control on the amplifier (or receiver). STANDBY/ON Jog dial & 1 2 TITLE DELETE SET CANCEL ENTER EDIT CHAR NU[...]

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    10 Switching the display Press DISPLAY during stop or playback to display other information, such as the remaining time and track titles. During stop Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information. 1 Number of tracks and total playing time 2 Time remaining on the MD (only for recordable MDs) 3 Disc title During playback Press DISPLAY[...]

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    11 English English Random play You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in random order. To start random playback Press RANDOM . The RANDOM indicator lights up and “ _ _ _ - - : - - ” appears in the display while the unit selects a track. Playback starts automatically. To cancel Press RANDOM again to turn off the RANDOM indicator or [...]

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    12 Pr ogram play This function lets you enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order you desire. 1 Press & to stop playback. 2 Press PROGRAM to light up the PROGRAM indicator. 3 Program the desired track by pressing the corresponding number buttons. Example: To select track 3, press 3 . To select track 13, press +10 , then press 3 . To [...]

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    13 English English TITLE DELETE SET CANCEL ENTER EDIT CHAR NUMBER A B C D E F G H I J K L 12 34 56 78 90 +10 +100 A-B S/F DISPLAY POWER SCROLL M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z REC/ PAUSE SYNC / SPACE M-MARK REC MODE INPUT RANDOM PROGRAM REPEAT STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-E300 + – INPUT ANALOG REC LEVEL DIGITAL MIN MAX REC/PAUSE STAN[...]

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    14 7 Adjust the recording levels. (See “ Adjusting recording levels ” on this page.) • Before proceeding to the next step, be sure to reset the source to be recorded to the beginning. 8 Press # / * ( # on the remote control) to start recording. • The TOC indicator lights up. When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOC information[...]

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    15 English English Music synchr o r ecording The synchronized recording function lets you set this unit to start recording automatically when a sound signal is input. 1 Load the sound source into the source component. • If necessary, program, or select the track you want to start recording from before proceeding to the next step. (Refer to the op[...]

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    16 Monitor out When a disc is not loaded, you can use the monitor out function to monitor the sound of the input source. The monitor out function can also be used to set recording levels without loading a disc. 1 Press to remove the disc. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connected to the sound source you want to monitor. 3 Press REC/PAU[...]

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    17 English English TITLE DELETE SET CANCEL ENTER EDIT CHAR NUMBER A B C D E F G H I J K L 12 34 56 78 90 +10 +100 A-B S/F DISPLAY POWER SCROLL M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z REC/ PAUSE SYNC / SPACE M-MARK REC MODE INPUT RANDOM PROGRAM REPEAT › & SET/ENTER EDITING One of the main advantages of MD is its editing capabilities. You can remove the co[...]

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    18 Erase EDITING Erase The ability to erase sound without having to re-record is a convenient function of MD. You can erase the entire disc, a single track, or just part of a track. Disc erase This operation lets you erase all audio and title (character) data to create a blank MD. Please note that once erased, this data can be recovered using the U[...]

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    19 English English EDITING Disc or track title erase This operation lets you erase the title of the disc or the title of tracks on a disc. The title of the disc can only be erased during the stop mode, however, the title of the track can be erased during play or stop mode. To erase a disc title 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press E[...]

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    20 EDITING Divide This function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a specified point in the track. Example: Dividing track 3 1 Play the track you want to divide. 2 Use ! or ⁄ to locate the point where you want to divide the track, then press * to pause at that position. 3 Press EDIT repeatedly to di[...]

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    21 English English This function lets you title recorded MDs and the individual tracks. Titles may consist of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximum of up to 250 characters for each title. 1 To title a disc Press & to stop playback. To title a track 1 Press & to stop playback. 2 Use $ or › to select the track [...]

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    22 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MD r ecor der system notes The recording system in your MD recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble. “Can’t R[...]

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    23 English English ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Display messages Can’t copy Digital recording cannot be performed. (See “ SCMS - Serial Copy Management System ” on page 22.) Can’t edit! Edit operations are not possible. Can’t REC! Recording is not possible. The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be enough blank space remaining on the[...]

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    24 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION T r oubleshooting If your MD recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the recorder ’ s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dea[...]

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    25 English English ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Specifications Digital audio system System .................................................. MiniDisc digital audio system Laser .................................................................... Semiconductor laser Laser diode properties Material .........................................................[...]

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    MDX-E300 O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BR UKSANVISNING MANU ALE DI ISTR UZIONI MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Minidisc Recorder Lecteur Enregistreur de Minidisc GB Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD . 135 MILNER A VE., SCA[...]