Sony MZ-R3 User's Manual
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1. NO SIGNAL e There is no digital input signal Make sure that the source is connected firmly and it has the same sampling frequency as the recorder 44 1kHz When recording from a portable CD player using digital input set it to pause mode and then start recording elf the error message appears while recording press HSTOP CHARGE to stop recording PB DISC e You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD PB means playback i _ Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED eYou tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position se det tapes is ee Slide the tab back page TA ae eae TEMP OVER eHeat has built up in the recorder BENEN Leave the recorder to cool down a TR FULL e There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD Erase unneccessary tracks page 24 TRprotect e You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks 36 Press B The recorder starts to play the first track A short beep sounds in the headphones Press Beeps in Press Hl again to To the Pause IH Continuous short beeps resume play Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Hea once Three short beeps gt gt once Two short beeps Go backwards while playing Go forward while playing Remove the MD keep pressing Hea keep pressing PP E STOP C2. Title function You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing recording an MD Remote controller You can play an MD using the remote controller equipped with the stereo head phones Table of contents ee Recording an MD right away c sscceecsseeeeeees 6 a Playing an MD right away csssesessecseeeeee 8 e Various ways of recording cccccccccseseeeseres 10 Two ways of connection to a sound SOUTCE ccccecescecescsereseeeeeeseee 10 Recording with digital input Recording from a microphone Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ofan MD nanihii nE RAUNG 12 Track marking while recording 0 0 Tips on recording 0 seeeseeeneeene 14 To monitor the sound being recorded cccsssssssesssessssseessesese 14 To know the recording condition 2 cceccssessssnsesssssseessssaeesnecees 14 To start recording precisely 14 To protect a recorded MD u cscssesssssesssussssssssssssusssecenseeseneesseesses 14 To know the remaining time cecccsesssssssessssseessesssseesssvcssvereneeesss 15 To know the disc name and current time Adjusting the recording level Manual recording Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time a et Various ways of playback sscsscsessesssceseseseeee 18 Playing tracks repeatedly Tips on playback 0 000c cc eeeeeeeeeeee To know the track name and time
3. To lock the Controls wo To emphasize bass Bass boost feature To protect your hearing AVLS Connecting to a stereo system rr Editing recorded tracks cosesseecssseeens TE 2 Track marking a recording ssscsssesesssesesssusscesecsssseasssseccsseveessavenssees 21 Erasing a track mark Labeling recordings Erasing a track Erasing the whole disc Moving recorded tracks The display window 1 STEREO indication 2 REC indication 7 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode MONO monaural indication 4 Play mode indication 18 Shows the play mode of the MD Battery indication Shows battery condition 6 Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 15 19 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks 9 Position indicator 7 9 Shows the current location on the MD The point under recording or playing flashes The recorded portion lights up Current location mee Pee Oo a 0 7 Recorded portion Disc length Time display 15 19 Shows the recorded time current time elapsed time of the track or MD being recorded or played AM PM indication 17 Lights up along with the time indicatio
4. 4 Current date Current time Appears only when the clock is set To know the disc name and current time Press DISPLAY while the recorder is in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Track number Elapsed time 4 Track number Remaining time after the current location Disc name or remaining number of tracks Remaining time after the current location Current date Current time Remaining number of tracks appears when the MD has no disc name Appears only when the clock is set Bulpiodas yo sAem SNOEN i 15 a _ asting the recording level Manual recording When you record with a microphone or an analog input the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually MSTOP CHARGE REC 1 While holding down I8 hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds ManualREC appears and the recorder enters record pause mode To return to the automatic control while the recorder is in record pause mode hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds Manual R r aa Ss FO my 2 Play the source 16 3 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing PP or Kid Set the level to around the middle of the level meter Volume decreases increases Level meter Note The recording level should be adjusted while the rec
5. ERZ C Wale Track number decreases TRACK MARK kea rri 1 while the recorder is playing an MD press Il to pause 2 Find the track mark you want to erase by pressing kiq or PPI slightly MARK appears in the display For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track Appears for about 2 seconds 3 Press TRACK MARK on the recorder to crase the mark The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined N To erase other track marks Repeat steps 2 and 3 Notes e When you press BSTOP CHARGE after erasing track marks Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot ease track marks on an MD that is record protected Before erasing track marks close the tab on the side of the MD Date and time recorded The combined track whose mark has been erased is recorded with the date and time of the beginning of the first of the two combined tracks Labeling recordings You can label the MDs and tracks you recorded with letters numbers and marks Each label can be made up of up to 200 characters and each MD can be made up of up to 1700 characters MSTOP CHARGE Select dial TITLE ENTER 1 Insert the MD you want to label Make sure it is a recordable MD If the MD is already inserted press WSTOP CHARGE so that the recor
6. MD come in two types premastered prerecorded and recordable blank Premastered MDs recorded at music studios can be played back almost endlessly However they can t be recorded on or over like cassette tapes To record you must use a recordable MD Premastered MDs Premastered MDs are played like regular CDs A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical MO technology can be recorded again and again The laser inside the recorder applies heat to the MD demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD The recorder then applies a magnetic field to the layer This magnetic field corresponds exactly to the audio signals gencrated by the connected source The north and south polarities equate to digital 1 and 0 The demagnetized MD adopts the polarity of the magnetic field resulting in a recorded MD Slide REC to the right while pressing its button REC lights up and recording starts from the beginning of the disc The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically er a TD To _Press Pause Add recording to the end of the previous recording Record over partway through the previous recording Remove the MD i Press H again to resume recording END SEARC
7. a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it MSTOP CHARGE 1 Play the MD you want to erase Check the contents of the disc N Press MSTOP CHARGE to stop WwW While pressing ERASE slide REC to the right AllErase and PushErase appear in the display alternately To cancel erasing press BISTOP CHARGE 4 Press ERASE again Toc Edit flashes in the display When erasing finishes BLANKDISC appears Notes Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display s You cannot erase recordings on an MD that is record protected Before erasing close the tab on the side of the MD rE Moving recorded m tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Before moving TrackkA TrackB TrackC TrackD Move track C from the third to the second track WSTOP CHARGE a Play the track you want to move 2 While pressing B press TITLE ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly To cancel moving press MSTOP CHARGE 3 Rotate the select dial to select the new track position When moving a track to the second track pe1 papiosas Buipy J Continue to next page gt 25 d ing a track mark 22 When you record with analog line input unnecessary track marks may be recorded You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark The track numbers will change as follows 4 Erase a track mark
8. cable with 2 phono optical or an optical mini plugs or a stereo mini plug plug Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Recorded track numbers Marked copied Marked after more than 2 automatically at the same seconds of silence You positions as the source can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 22 Recorded sound level Same as the source Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level page 16 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input e when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input In this case play the source in normal play mode 10 Error messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below BLANKDISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted Insert a recorded MD BUSY e You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take 2 3 minutes CANNOT e You tried to erase a track mark while playing the MD or at the beginning of the first track e You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine caused by system limitation D
9. type output e If you use the above connection to record your MD you will not be able to make copies from the recorded disc You can only make copies from a home recorded MD by using the analog line out connection CD player MD player etc Foia recording cde Fa Home Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording Bulpiozai yo sAem SNOER i 11 RU rding froma microphone Connect a stereo microphone ECM 909A ECM 727P ECM 717 etc not supplied at the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Note To record from a microphone you must first disconnect any digital source If connected the recorder will not switch to microphone input Stereo microphone to MIC PLUGIN 4 POWER jack 5 Insert a recordable MD and start recording To record see Recording an MD right away page 6 12 EREE Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD For longer recordings choose to record in monaural sound The recording time becomes double the normal REC 1 While pressing I slide REC to the right to enter record standby mode 2 Press MODE Mono REC appears in the display and the recorder switches to monaural recording 3 Press If again to start recording 4 Play the sound source To stop recording press MSTOP CHARGE The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record next time Notes s If you record in monaural sound from a stereo source us
10. Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track Press k d repeatedly or open and close the lid once to go back to the beginning of the disc and restart playing after checking the track number in the display Track marking while recording Track marking essentially adds tracks while recording and enables you to quickly find and play from the marked position The track marking feature is useful particularly when recording a discussion etc from a microphone Speaker Add track marks when the speaker changes TRACK MARK TRACK MARK While recording press TRACK MARK A track mark is added and the track number will increase by one When you add a mark the record indicator flashes and a short beep sounds in headphones Elapsed time of the track Track number being played To add track marks after recording See Track marking a recording page 21 To erase track marks See Erasing a track mark page 22 Bulpioza yo S EM SNOHLA I 13 Til on recording To monitor the sound being recorded Connect the headphones to Q REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL on the remote commander Sound levels are copied onto the MD automatically and independently of the volume for monitoring To know the recording condition The record indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition Recording condition Record indi
11. GE and set the clock again from step 2 You can skip a step by pressing B Charging the built in battery for the clock After setting the clock leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery for the clock Once charged the built in battery should last about a month without connecting to any of the power sources The recorder will automatically charge the built in battery while connected to AC power dry batteries or a rechargeable battery On the clock display eTo display the current time When the recorder is not operating or while recording press DISPLAY repeatedly until the current time appears in the display The time indication disappears after 10 seconds s To display the time in the 24 hour system While setting the clock press DISPLAY To display the time in the 12 hour system press DISPLAY again 17 gt Various ways of fhack 2 eee Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat MODE Press MODE while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press MODE the play mode indication changes as follows Play mode indication GOING O o none normal play All the tracks are played once all repeat All the tracks are played repeatedly C1 single repeat A single track is played repeatedly CT SHUF shuffle repeat All t
12. H and slide REC D i or Hea to find the start point of recording and press BSTOP CHARGE to stop Then slide REC sTor CHARGE and open the lid If the recording does not start e Make sure the recorder is not locked page 19 e Make sure the MD is not record protected page LD CD player cassette corder etc source Play the CD or tape you want to record To stop recording press BSTOP CHARGE Toc Edit flashes to record data of the recording the track s start and end points etc Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display iAeme 45u QN ue Bulpioday Display window while recording Elapsed time of the track being Track number recorded Position indicator shows the current location on the MD Anew track is added at the point where you pressed H and the recording will be marked with the new track number when you resume recording Once you open the lid the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track When recording on a recorded MD check the point to start recording on the display Playing an MD right away If you want to play an MD right now choose to use your recorder on house current Other choices are dry batteries and two kinds of rechargeable batteries see pages 27 29 The recorder automatically switches to play the stereo or monaural sound accor
13. HARGE and open the lid Press VOLUME to adjust the volume You can check the volume in the display To stop play press BSTOP CHARGE A long beep sounds in the headphones If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 19 Display window while playing back Elapsed time Track name or of the track track number being played Position indicator shows the current location on the MD 1 To go backward or forward quickly without listening press IE and keep pressing k d or Pi 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track 3 Appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled jAeme zy6u qa ue BulAelg gt Various ways of recording Tv vays of connection to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jack Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette corder using either digital input or analog input To record see Recording with digital input page 11 to record using digital input and Recording an MD right away page 6 to record using analog input Difference between digital and analog inputs Differei e Input Digital input connection Analog line input Connectable source Equipment with an Equipment with an optical digital output analog line output jack nae rae 1 ee ea ee seller Usable cord Digital cable with an Line
14. IN 4 5 V jack On power sources Use the house current two size AA R6 batteries nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery lithium ion rechargeable battery or car battery e For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction Polarity of the plug The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply AC power adaptor dry batteries rechargeable batteries or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord e For use in the car Use the CPA 8 car connecting pack not supplied On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time In this case leave the recorder to cool down On installation gt Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or injury On the headphones Road safety Do not use headphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may cr
15. ISC ERR e The recorder cannot read the disc it s scratched or dirty Reinsert or replace the disc DISC FULL e There is no more space on the disc less than 12 seconds available Replace the disc FULL e You tried to enter more than 200 characters of track and disc name or the characters entered in an MD are more than 1700 Enter the characters within the limit Hi DC in e Power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord uonewoyzu jeuoippy i HOLD The recorder is locked gt Slide HOLD against the allow to unlock the recorder page 19 LOW BATT e Batteries are weak Replace the dry batteries or charge the rechargeable battery pages 27 29 NO COPY e You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using the digital connection Use the analog connection instead page 6 e You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder Insert an MD System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc 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 due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself a
16. Printed in Japan SONY F SONY PROPERTY O MIDWEST REGION Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions miti inil m E E D amp 3 D D MZ R3 1995 by Sony Corporation 2 mua To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Information For Customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates used and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an
17. cator While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a microphone voice mirror Recording flashes standby Recording with slowly flashes less than 3 minutes recording time available To start recording precisely 1 While pressing BI slide REC to the right to enter record standby mode 2 Press Ml again to start recording 3 Play the sound source The sound source is recorded from the beginning 14 To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Back of the MD Record protect Notes on the batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead ta leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Install the and poles of the batteries correctly Donot install new and used batteries ar different kinds of batteries together Do not try to recharge the batteries When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives out mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the rec
18. der stops operating Or to label a particular track play that track 2 Press TITLE ENTER on the recorder If you have selected a track in step 1 above the recorder will play that track repeatedly 3 Rotate the select dial to select a character Press B to select the first of capital letters small letters and numbers quickly 4 Press PI to move to the next character Press K to move backward 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have entered all the characters for the label 6 Press the TITLE ENTER Labeling is completed To cancel labeling Press BSTOP CHARGE Available characters e Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 e h amp lt gt _ _ space To relabel recordings Do steps 1 and 2 to display the label of the track or MD Enter a new character over the one you want to change To add a character one by one to an already existing name press END SEARCH To erase characters one by one press ERASE Notes e When you press BSTOP CHARGE after labeling Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot label recordings on an MD that is record protected Before labeling close the tab on the side of the MD You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded 921 p p 02 1 Bulypy I 23 Erasin
19. ding to the recorded sound W Make connections to a wall outlet f m Headphones with a remote controller supplied AC power adaptor supplied Slide OPEN and open the lid facing up and press the lid down 8 to close insert an MD with the label side a S r Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block Recording and playback time Maximum 74 minutes MDW 74 stereo recording Maximum 148 minutes MDW 74 monaural recording Revolutions 400 rpm to 900 rpm CLV Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 2 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs Microphone stereo mini jack 0 22 0 78 mV Line in stereo mini jack 69 194 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs Headphones stereo mini jack maximum outpul level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm Line out stereo mini jack 194 mV load impedance 10 kilohm General Powe
20. ditional information scceesseee sesesesenes 30 Preca ution ss 33 02 ccccantianicivtabianedict astaokeisbatiusecnienteoeie 30 Troubleshooting 32 System limitations 34 Error MESSAGES ceccsceecsseesseseeresnee 35 Specifications What is the MD n Looking at the controls cccccscscsssssesessecessssssssseseseccesssensseseseesesssnnenese 40 ens Recording an MD right away Use the supplied line cable to hook up an analog source The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally The recorded sound will be stereo Use a recordable MD supplied to record Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over EN Make connections L white to a wall aa Line cable i eae supplied cassettecorder etc gt R red to LINE OUT AC power adaptor supplied 4 to LINE IN OPTICAL Use the RK G136 connecting cord not supplied to connect to a portable CD player having a stereo minijack toDCIN4 5V Insert a recordable MD Slide OPEN and open Insert a recordable MD with the lid the label side facing up and press the lid down to close How the MiniDisc got so small The 2 5 inch MiniDisc encased ina plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch diskette see illustration below uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and e
21. eate a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you On the MiniDisc cartridge e Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light temperature moisture or dust On cleaning Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting and ejecting an MD To know the remaining time Press DISPLAY while recording Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Track number Elapsed time 4 Track number Remaining time for recording
22. g a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Check the track number before erasing M STOP CHARGE Play the track you want to erase 2 Press ERASE while playing the track AllErase and PushErase appear in the display alternately and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly To cancel erasing press BISTOP CHARGE 3 Check the track number in the display and press ERASE again The track is erased from the MD and the remaining tracks are renumbered The recorder then starls to play the succeeding track If you have erased the last track of the MD the recorder pauses al the end of the preceding track To erase other tracks Repeat steps 1 to 3 To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase then erase the part 24 Notes e When you press BSTOP CHARGE after erasing a track Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot erase a track on an MD that is record protected Before erasing a track close the tab on the side of the MD gt Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding track marks or labeling tracks and MDs Premastered MDs cannot be edited eee ee ES Track marking a recording You can add track marks so that you can quickly find and play fr
23. he remote controller slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote controller ypegde d jo sAem SNOBA 19 y phasize bass Bass boost e Te f e Connecting to a stereo The Bass Boost feature intensifies low system frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with the supplied line cable or RK G136 not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Portable par Stereo system recorder cassette corder etc Stereo toLINEIN 2 phono plugs BASS BOOST Slide BASS BOOST mini jack i Choose MID slight effect or Jac j R red L white MAX strong effect To cancel the Li bi effect set BASS BOOST to NORM K G136 neces ot supplied Notes Ban elf the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the en vert LINE OUT volume e This feature does not affect the sound being recorded To protect your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to prevent excessive sound from harming your ears Set AVLS on the remote controller to ON The volume is kept at a moderate level even if you try to turn the volume above the limited level 20 aa ee Erasing the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD ata time Note that once
24. he tracks are played repeatedly in random order 18 Se ee ae a uM Tips on playback To know the track name and time Press DISPLAY while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Display Window DISPLAY Power sources You can use the recorder on house current dry batteries a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery or a lithium ion rechargeable battery SS a a a Using on dry batteries It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Install two size AA R6 alkaline batteries not supplied and close the lid When to replace or charge the batteries You can check the battery condition with the battery indication displayed while using the recorder Used batteries Weak batteries Replace all the t O batteries AN B s 1 The batteries have gone out LOW BATT flashes in the display and the power goes off Battery life CAS Batteries Record playback ing size AA R6 Approx Approx alkaline 2hours 4 hours batteries Nickel metal Approx Approx hydride 2hours 3 hours rechargeable battery BP DM20 Lithium ion Approx Approx rechargeable 2 5hours 4 hours battery LIP 12 size AA R6 Approx Approx alkaline 4 5 hours 8 hours batteries and a lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 Nickel metal Approx Approx hydride 45 hours 7 hours rechargeab
25. ing a digital cable only the left channel sound of the source will be recorded e The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function Symptom _Cause Solution Playback sound skips g e The recorder is placed where it receives aa vibration Put the recorder on stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation Move away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the track marks e You pressed I after pressing Kid or P gt Press Ji before pressing K or PPI Charging the rechargeable battery does not start The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC power adaptor has been connected incorrectly Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor correctly The clock loses time or the display flashes The recording date was not stamped onto the disc e The built in battery for a clock is weak Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 4 5 V on the recorder and the wall outlet to charge the built in battery After charging set the clock again Note that the clock normally loses about 2 minutes per month page 17 uonewoju eUOHIPpYy J 33 NO Ts aa e Troubleshooting Should any problem persists after you have made these checks consult your
26. le battery BP DM20 and a lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 S9DINOS 1IMOd sy221 papsoras Bunipz The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location When you record use a fully charged rechargeable battery or new dry batteries 27 Press TITLE ENTER again Moving is completed and the recorder plays the moved track Notes e When you press BSTOP CHARGE after you moved a track Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display e You cannot move tracks on an MD that is record protected Before moving tracks close the tab on the side of the MD 26 Track name or number CIERO Elapsed time 4 Track name or number Remaining time of the current track Remaining number of the disc Remaining time after the current location 4 Recorded date Recorded time Appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled If you record without setting the clock or play an MD that has no recorded date y m d and appear To lock the controls To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function HOLD Slide HOLD in the direction of the On the recorder slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder On t
27. n in the 12 hour system REC DATE recorded current date indication 19 Lights up along with the date and time the MD was recorded When only DATE lights up the current date and time are displayed 3 Character information display Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc Ej isi 50 100 41 uonewo u jeuOIppY 1 Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder fon RISKS e LINE OUT jack 20 2 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 6 BASS BOOST switch 20 END SEARCH button 7 5 ERASE button 24 6 M STOP CHARGE button Display window 7 9 15 CLOCK SET button on the bottom 17 9 DC IN 4 5 V jack 6 10 OPEN button 6 M DISPLAY button 15 i MODE button 12 13 Record indicator 20 i4 REC record switch 7 15 Hee search AMS button 7 9 ia B play button 9 Pt search AMS button 7 9 18 HOLD switch 19 19 VOLUME button 9 Bo m pause button 7 9 Battery compartment on the bottom 27 22 Select dial 23 23 TITLE ENTER button 23 24 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 12 25 N headphones REMOTE jack 8 26 TRACK MARK button 13 e Power sources Using on dry batteries ecessscseescccscssssssessssssssssssteessesessavansvetsees Using on a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery F ERRETETIP I g r AA Ad
28. ncodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear Quick Random Access Like CDs MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection Recordable MDs are manufactured witha User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC system is similar to the directory management system of floppy disks In other words starting and ending addresses for all music tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this area This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter the track number AMS as well as label the location with a track name as you would file on a diskette User TOC Area n Music Data gt A Contains the order and start end points of the music Shock Resistant Memory One major drawback of optical r systems is that they can skip or mu when subjected to vibration The MD system resolves this problem by using a buffer memory that stores audio data uonewozut jeuonippy j 39 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 38 a ee es What is the MD How MiniDiscs work MiniDiscs
29. nd not to mechanical causes Symptom Cause TR FULL appears even When 254 tracks have been recorded o on n the before the disc has reached the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total maximum recording time 60 or recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be 74 minutes recorded on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TR FULL appears even Repeating recording and erasing may cause before the disc has reached the fragmentation and scattering of data Although maximum track number or those scattered data can be read each fragment recording time is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long cannot be erased Track marks cannot be erased The remaining recording time Tracks of under 12 seconds in length are not does not increase even after counted and so erasing them may not lead to erasing numerous short tracks an increase in the recording time The total recorded time and the Recording i is done in minimum units of 2 remaining time on the disc may seconds each no matter how short the not total the maximum material Even if the last unit of recording is recording time 60 or 74 less than 2 seconds it is counted as a unit of 2 minutes seconds Then 2 seconds
30. nearest Sony dealer Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly 32 Cause Solution e Audio sources may not be securely connected Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again page 6 e Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder ina warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The dry batteries or rechargeble battery are weak a LOW BATT flashes gt Replace the dry batteries or recharge the battery pages 27 29 e The dry batteries have been installed incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 27 e You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly Wait until the indication rotates slowly e The recording volume is too low e The AC adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power outage occurred e While operating the recorder received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source No sound comes through the headphones Connect the headphones with a remote controller plug firmly to O REMOTE e Volume is too low Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL on the remote commander e AVLS is on Slide AVLS to OFF page 20 An MD is not played from the first track e
31. om the marked position The track numbers will increase as follows 4 Track marking Track number increase TRACK MARK While the recorder is playing an MD press TRACK MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark A track mark is added and the track number will increase by one Elapsed time of the track Track number being played m MARK ON ar 75 EEES Cen oa a aa a a Note TRACK MARK on the remote commander does not function during playback To add track marks while recording See Track marking while recording page 13 To erase track marks See Erasing a track mark page 22 Notes When you press BSTOP CHARGE after adding track marks Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot add track marks on an MD that is record protected Before adding track marks close the tab on the side of the MD sy224 papsoza Burjipy yoeqhe d yo skem snoer 21
32. order and it is not a trouble For Customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted manganese dioxide lithium batteries nickel metal hydride batteries and lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of manganese dioxide lithium batteries nickel metal hydride batteries and lithium ion batteries in houschold or business trash may be prohibited you call 1 800 222 SONY Unit States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking manganese dioxide lithium battery nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery For the Sony Service Center nid To remove the manganese dioxide lithium battery On disposal of this product remove the manganese dioxide lithium battery in the battery compartment and treat it as mentioned above ma Remove the battery Remove the black sheet with a pointed object Do not remove the black sheet unless you are disposing of this product or it may not work properly If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer 31 uoneuoju jeuonippy I 30 gt Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC
33. order is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording 4 Press Hl again to start recording 5 Press BSTOP CHARGE to stop recording The recording level control is switched back to automatic control Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery Before using the LIP 12 lithium ion rechargeable battery not supplied for the first time charge it with the ACP MZ60A battery charger not supplied 1 Attach the battery case supplied 2 Insert the charged battery into the battery case Note You cannot charge the battery in the recorder S934NOS IBMOd j 29 ar a a a Using on a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Before using the rechargeable battery not supplied for the first time charge it 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to wall outlet to DC IN 4 5 V AC power adaptor supplied 2 Insert the battery and close the lid The projection on the battery comes on the right 28 3 Press BSTOP CHARGE on the recorder Charging and the battery indication appear in the display and charging starts When charging is completed Charging and the battery indication go out A completely discharged battery takes about 3 hours to charge fully To stop charging before the battery is fully charged press STOP CHARCE r 4 Disconnect the AC power adaptor As long as the recorder is connected to the AC power the power will be supplied from the AC so
34. outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Customers in the United Kingdom CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This MiniDisc Recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom exterior The built in battery should be replaced by qualified personnel only For Customers in Australia If the supply cord of AC power adaptor is damaged the AC power adaptor must be returned to the manufacturer of his agent for the cord to be replaced IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Owner s Record The serial number is located inside the battery compartment and the model number is located at the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whever you calf upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ R3 Serial No MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation The headphones with a remote controller cs EJN 42 Headphones Can be replaced with optional head
35. phones VOL volume buttons 9 gt play t lt PPI search AMS buttons 7 9 Press to play While playing press the b a side to find beginning of the current or preceding tracks or to search backward or press the PP side to find the beginning of the succeeding tracks or to search forward 4 TRACK MARK button 13 5 16 pause button 6 AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System switch 20 Slide to ON to limit the maximum volume 7 M stop button 8 HOLD switch 19 Slide to lock the controls of the remote controller a ee a Welcome Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc Here are some of the capabilities and features you ll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder High fidelity recording High fidelity sound with little noise and distortion is recorded through the optical digital input jack on the recorder e Easy labeling You can select characters for labeling by simply rotating a dial e Various editing functions You can easily add and erase track marks on the recording erase a track erase all the tracks at one time and change the order of tracks Position indicator The display shows you the current location on the disc Long time recording with monaural sound You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording e Date and time stamp function The built in clock allows you to record the date and time whenever you make a recording
36. r requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor supplied connected at the DC IN 4 5 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz US model 230 240V AC 50 Hz UK model 240V AC 50 Hz Australian model Two alcaline batteries not supplied Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery BP DM20 not supplied Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 not supplied Battery operation time See Using on dry batteries page 27 Dimensions Approx 115 8 x 29 8 x 81 mm w h d 4 5 8x13 16x3 4 in Mass Approx 265 g 9 4 oz the recorder only Approx 360 g 12 7 oz incl a recordable MD remote controller and two size AA R6 batteries Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Part 14670091 1 Connecting cord 1 Headphones with a remote controller 1 Battery case 1 for LIP 12 Lithium ion Battery Recordable MD 1 Carrying case 1 Optional accessories BP DM20 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LIP 12 Lithium ion rechargeable battery ACP MZ60A AC Power Adaptor Battery Charger POC MZ1 POC MZ2 Optical Cable CPA 8 Car Connecting Pack ECM 909A ECM 727P ECM 717 Stereo Microphones MDR D55 MDR D77 Stereo Headphones SRS A50 Sony Active Speakers MDW 74 74A MDW 74L 74R 74Y MDW 60 60A Recordable MDs CK MD4 MiniDisc Carrying Case CK MD10 MiniDisc Filing Box ACP MZO00A can only be used as a battery charger It cannot be used as an AC power adaptor with this recorder uoNneUoju jeuoyip l 37 Error message Meaning Remedy
37. space is put before recording starts again to prevent the last unit of the previous track from being erased The contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations 34 7 ae ee Recording with digital input Use an optical cable POC MZ1 or POC M2Z2 not supplied to hook up a digital source such as a CD etc The source sound will be sent and recorded as a digital signal CD player MD player Portable CD digital ampli player etc Optical 4 Optical plug mini POC M22 plug not supplied POC MZ1 not supplied to LINE IN OPTICAL Insert a recordable MD and start recording To record see Recording an MD right away page 6 To record froma portable CD player put the CD player on pause and then start recording LINE IN OPTICAL jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the line cable and switches to digital or analog input Notes A digital source which has a different sampling frequency such as the DAT Walkman cannot be recorded using the digital connection Use instead the analog line out connection see Recording an MD right away page 6 e You can make a digital recording only from an optical
38. urce instead of the battery Notes Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition e When you use the battery for the first time or after a long period of disuse the battery life may be shorter In this case charge and discharge the battery several times The battery life will be restored e If the rechargeable battery capacity becomes half the normal life replace it with a new one Se er Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record you first need to set the clock When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse charge the built in battery for the clock after setting the clock CLOCK SET on the bottom 1 Connect the power source Use the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder Use a pointed object The digits of the year flash Year month and date Current time 3 Enter the current year by pressing Ke or gt To change the digits rapidly keep pressing K or PP 4 Press gt The digit of the month flashes 2549730 1d 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press B to set the minute the clock starts operating 95y 3m Sd AS 0 0 sesaenaeneeeee I Buipiozas yo sAeM SNOUeA f If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press WSTOP CHAR
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