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General| Type | MiniDisc Deck |
|---|---|
| Model | MDS-S38 |
| Recording Format | MiniDisc |
| Playback Formats | MiniDisc |
| Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Digital Inputs | Optical |
| Analog Inputs | RCA |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Remote Control | Yes |
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
| Power Consumption | 15 W |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.005% |
| Outputs | RCA |
Covers fire, shock, laser hazards, and electrical safety precautions for the unit.
Details FCC rules, interference, and warnings against unauthorized unit modifications.
Information for owner's record and general cautions regarding operation.
Advice on operating conditions, temperature, moisture, and MiniDisc cartridge handling.
Instructions for cleaning the unit's exterior, panel, and controls.
Explanation of text formatting, icons, and conventions used throughout the manual.
Lists package contents and provides instructions for inserting batteries into the remote commander.
Describes how to connect the MD deck to other audio components like amplifiers and CD players.
Details the necessary audio and optical cables for connecting the MD deck.
Guides connection to amplifier LINE IN/OUT jacks using audio connecting cords.
Details connecting via DIGITAL IN/OUT connectors using optical cables.
Explains the deck's automatic conversion of digital sampling rates for recording.
Covers voltage selection, AC power connection, and initial unit power-on.
Steps to turn on the unit, insert an MD, and set the correct input connector.
Explains how to choose between stereo and monaural recording modes for the audio signal.
Details starting, pausing, stopping recording, and ejecting the MD after completion.
Explains TOC flashing and safe power disconnection procedures after recording.
Instructions on how to use the record-protect tab to prevent accidental erasure.
Steps to turn on the unit, insert an MD, and initiate playback.
Explains controls for stopping, pausing, skipping tracks, and ejecting the MD.
How to connect headphones and adjust the volume using the PHONES LEVEL control.
Covers protected MDs, 'Din Unlock' errors, and handling digital input signals.
Explains automatic track numbering based on input source and sampling rate changes.
Details TOC flashing during recording and how recorded content is saved.
Information on checking remaining recording time and display readouts.
How to monitor input signals through output connectors before starting recording.
Explains silence detection and automatic track marking features for cleaner recordings.
Instructions on how to play back tracks immediately after completing a recording.
Procedure for overwriting previously recorded material on an MD, similar to analog tapes.
How to set optimal analog input recording levels using the REC LEVEL control.
How to manually add track numbers at specific points for easier track location.
How the deck automatically adds track numbers based on signal level or sampling rate changes.
Explains the feature for capturing broadcasts by buffering the initial 6 seconds of audio.
Using the MUSIC SYNC button to start recording in sync with various audio sources.
Specific instructions for dubbing CDs to MDs using synchronized recording.
Covers starting, pausing, stopping, and changing CDs during synchronized recording.
How to use the remote for both the CD player and the MD deck during synchro-recording.
Instructions for connecting a timer and setting start/end times for automatic recording.
Details timer operation, automatic recording, and post-recording standby status.
How to view disc name, total track number, and total disc playing time on the display.
How to cycle through display modes to check remaining time and disc/track titles.
How to display track number, playing time, and track names while playing an MD.
Using AMS, number buttons, or M.SCAN to quickly locate specific tracks.
How to locate tracks using number buttons, including those over 25.
Using music scan to preview tracks and locating specific points within a track.
How to play all tracks, current track, or repeat specific portions (A-B Repeat).
How to set starting (A) and ending (B) points to repeatedly play a segment of a track.
How to play tracks in a random, shuffled sequence.
How to create a custom playback sequence of up to 25 tracks.
Functions for inserting blank spaces and pausing between tracks during tape recording.
Instructions for using a timer to automatically start and stop MD playback operations.
General points on editing, track protection, and TOC updates during editing.
Procedure to erase one track and how track numbers are automatically renumbered.
How to erase all recorded tracks and titles from an MD simultaneously.
How to erase a specific segment within a track by setting start and end points.
How to split an existing track into multiple segments at specified points.
How to merge two consecutive tracks into a single track, renumbering subsequent tracks.
How to change the order of tracks on an MD and automatically renumber them.
How to create titles for recorded MDs and individual tracks using the unit's controls.
How to add titles to MDs and tracks using the remote commander's specific buttons.
Instructions on how to change or erase previously entered track or disc titles.
How to erase all titles entered on an MD simultaneously using the Name Erase Function.
How to cancel the most recent editing action and restore the MD's previous state.
A table explaining the meaning of various messages that may appear on the unit's display.
Details inherent limitations of the MiniDisc recording system, such as track limits.
Solutions for problems where the unit does not operate or functions improperly.
Troubleshooting steps for when the deck fails to play back MDs.
Solutions for issues preventing the unit from recording onto MDs.
Addresses issues related to static, interference, or poor sound during operation.
Lists specifications for system, disc, laser, inputs (line, digital), and outputs (phones, line, digital).
Details power requirements, consumption, dimensions, mass, supplied accessories, and optional accessories.
Explains the system's limitations on making digital copies of audio sources.
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