(Continued)
■ Connecting the AC power cord
If you will not be using this unit for a prolonged period of
time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Even
when the power is turned off, a small amount of current is
still consumed.
To an AC outet
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
■ How to turn the power on or off
● When the power is turned on, the display will change.
● Press it again to turn the power off.
■ How to read the display
Various messages, describing the operations and contents of
MiniDiscs are displayed in the display section.
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4 0dB OVERDISC TRACK DATE
MONO LP PRGM RANDOM
TIMER REC CLOCK
AM
PM
REMAIN
TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
14
Indicators of the playback
and recording operations
Display related to the timer
Display related to playback
Area where track names and
disc names are displayed.
During playback it becomes a
level meter.
Area where playing time,
track numbers and the
time are displayed
Music calendar
Shows the number of tracks
recorded on an MD.
Display related to recording
Jog dial
REMAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
14
REMAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
14
Track
number
Track
number
The track
number decreases.
The track
number increases.
Press the or button.
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
CLOCK
To change the brightness of the dis-
play
Turn the power on and hold down the DIS-
PLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for more
than two seconds.
● The "DIMMER ON" display will appear, and the
display will be dimmer.
To return to the original brightness, hold down the
DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for more
than two seconds.
● The "DIMMER OFF" display will appear, and the
original brightness is retrieved.
■ Jog Dial
The jog dial on the main unit can be used to select track numbers (page 11) or to select characters (page 26).
● When the dial is turned gently, it will stop at an angle
of about 15
o
. This has the same effect as pressing the
/ button on the remote control. (Track up/down)
● When the dial is twisted harder, it has the same effect
as pushing the / button on the remote control
repeatedly. (Track up/down)
DISPLAY/CHARACTER
DISPLAY
DISPLAY/CHARACTER
DISPLAY
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