XD-9580MD (En)3Preparation sectionBasic sectionApplication sectionKnowledge sectionsBefore applying powerContentsPreparation sectionApplication sectionBasic sectionKnowledge sectionBefore applying power ................................................ 2Safety precautions ............................................................. 2Contents .............................................................................. 3Special features .................................................................. 4Handling of discs ................................................................ 5System connection ....................................................... 6Connection of the system accessories ............................ 6Connection of other components and accessories ........ 8Controls and indicators ............................................. 10Tuner/equalizer section ................................................... 10Amplifier section .............................................................. 12CD player section .............................................................. 13MD recorder section ......................................................... 14Remote control unit .......................................................... 16Operation of remote control unit ............................. 17Let's put out some sound ........................................... 18Basic use method ............................................................. 18Playback of CD .................................................................. 20Playback of Mini Disc ....................................................... 22Receiving broadcast station ........................................... 26Let's record .................................................................. 28Recording on MD .............................................................. 28Important items ........................................................... 76Maintenance ..................................................................... 76Reference .......................................................................... 76MD system ........................................................................ 77Digital recording and SCMS ........................................... 78In case of difficulty .................................................... 79Specifications ............................................................. 83Playback of CD ............................................................ 31Listening in the desired sequence(program playback) ........................................................ 31Repeated playback ........................................................... 33Listening to an unexpected title sequence(random playback) .......................................................... 34Playback of MD........................................................... 35Listening in the desired sequence(program playback) ........................................................ 35Repeated playback ........................................................... 37R.D.S. .............................................................................. 39Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) .... 40To be able to listen to the desired information at any time ... 42Convenient Recording Methods .............................. 44Selection of the recording type ...................................... 44One-touch recording of one CD, MD(One-touch edit recording of all tracks) ....................... 46When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded(One-touch edit recording of one track) ...................... 47Producing an MD or a tape collecting only the first titles(BEST HITS function) ..................................................... 49Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD=MD)(Program edit recording) ............................................... 50Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD=TAPE)(Program edit recording) ............................................... 51Change of the track sequence according to the tape length(CD=TAPE only) (Time edit recording) ........................ 52Fade-out/Fade-in at the tape reversal(CD=TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) ........................ 54MD edit functions ....................................................... 55Selecting the editing function type ............................... 55Assigning a title to a disc or track ................................. 56Changing or deleting a title ............................................ 57Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) .......... 58Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) ........................... 59Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) .................................... 60Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) ................... 61Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE) .......... 63Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc(ALL ERASE) .................................................................... 64Effective sound field and sound quality adjustment ...... 66Enjoying sound field effects ............................................. 66Listening with the desired sound(equalizer function) ......................................................... 67Adjustment of balance and input level ......................... 68Multi-function display switching (demonstration function) ... 69Clock adjustment ........................................................ 70Timer operation ........................................................... 71Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) ................................ 71Sleep timer ........................................................................ 71Timer programming ......................................................... 72Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.