Sony MZ-R701 User's Manual
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34. The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteries 2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 3 When using a 100 fully charged rechargeable battery 4 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan When to replace the battery When the dry battery or rechargeable battery is weak flashing C LOW BATT etc appears in the display Replace the dry battery or charge the rechargeable battery Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery 50 GB Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack On power sources Use house current Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery LR6 SG 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 e 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 e If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply AC p
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38. To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Make sure of the track you are erasing 1 While playing the track you want to erase press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more 40 cB 2 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards dor m repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER Jd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards lt or repeatedly until gd Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press TMARK T MARK 4 Press ENTER ENTER The track is erased and the next track starts to play All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered 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 page 42 To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards dor m repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER
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43. Put the recorder on a stable place and start recording again 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 digital connection Use analog connection instead page 20 61 GB NO DISC e You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder Insert an MD NO SIGNAL e The recorder could not detect digital input signals Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 12 P B ONLY e You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD P B stands for playback Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED e You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position Slide the tab back page 54 SORRY e You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track e You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in different recording mode or a track recorded through a digital connection and an analog connection for example e You tried to press Il T MARK or REC MODE during synchro recording TEMP OVER e Heat has built up in the recorder Let the recorder cool down TR FULL e There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD Erase unnecessary tracks page 40 TrPROTECT e You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing R
44. 38 GB Notes Even when connecting to the externally connected equipment the Mega Bass function is operative If you do not want the effect of the Mega Bass function on your recording or the output from the externally connected equipment set BASS to BASS OFF page 34 e When recording to an externally connected equipment press VOL repeatedly to raise the volume level to maximum which is optimum for recording to an externally connected equipment If however this level produces distortion in the recording press VOL several times to lower the level to that shown in the illustration below VOL MM i cee se ee Oo Oo Oo 39 GB Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs Premastered MDs cannot be edited Notes on editing Do not move or jog the recorder while TOC Edit is flashing in the display e You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record protected Before editing tracks close the tab on the side of the MD page 54 e If you perform an editing operation while playing be sure not to turn the power off until TOC Edit disappears in the display e The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the display after editing TOC Table of Contents When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control use the buttons and controls shown in parentheses Erasing tracks T MARK SELECT gt
45. CD player cassette recorder etc gt to LINE IN OPTICAL R red toLINE OUT Use the connecting cords without an attenuator To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini jack use a connecting cord with a stereo mini plug on both ends not supplied 1 Press and slide REC to the right REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts 2 Play the source you want to record For recording operations see Recording an MD right away page 12 To record from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then start recording LINE IN OPTICAL jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input Note If you temporarily stop a recording operation by pressing Il a track mark will be added at that point when you press Ill again to resume recording The recording continues from a new track 20 GB Long time recording MDLP Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want Stereo recording is possible at 2 times LP2 or 4 times LP4 the normal recording time MDs recorded in monaural LP2 or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with a monaural LP2 or LP4 playback mode Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the MDLP or MDLP logo marks REC MODE REC 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the de
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47. 17 28 43 47 6 VOL button 16 47 The VOL button has a tactile dot 7 DC IN 3V jack 9 12 51 8 Q headphones earphones jack 10 38 9 REC record switch 13 20 6 GB 10 11 12 13 14 SELECT button 23 32 41 B play button 13 16 ane B button has a tactile ot kea Pl search AMS button 13 17 43 CHARGE stop button 9 13 16 22 Display window 29 MENU ENTER button 22 32 40 Battery compartment 9 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 12 20 MIC PLUG IN POWER Jack 25 There is a tactile dot beside the MIC PLUG IN POWER Jack 16 HOLD switch 10 37 The display window Character information display 31 33 Displays the disc and track names error messages track numbers etc Play mode indication 33 Shows the play mode of the MD Time display Battery indication 50 Shows approximate battery condition Mega bass indication 34 6 Level meter 29 Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded Recording mode LP2 LP4 MONDO indication Ke 10 11 SYNC Synchro recording indication REC indication 13 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standb
48. CD Name flashes in the display continued 41 GB 3 Press SELECT flip the lever towards lt Or m repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER All Erase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press T MARK T MARK A Press ENTER ENTER TOC Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track The track numbers will increase as follows Add a track mark AA 1 Pa s a 4 Track numbers increase h While playing or pausing an MD press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark MARK ON appears in the display and a track mark is added The track number will increase by one To add track marks while recording Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark 42 GB Notes e You cannot add track marks during synchro recording e T MARK on the remote control does not function during playback OO Erasing a track mark When you record with analog line input unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark The track numbers will change as follows Erase a track ma
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50. The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress If you want to adjust the recording level after you have started the recording press H to pause the recorder Then do the procedure from step 5 e You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording 29 GB Pe Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time track number etc when recording or during stop When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control use the buttons and controls shown in parentheses lt SELECT gt 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press SELECT gt flip the lever towards lt or repeatedly until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards A Or m repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press SELECT flip the lever towards the display changes as follows 30 GB Display window ve AR lt mn cc On Q LapTime The elapsed time of the current track RecRemain The remaining recordable time AllRemain The remaining time after the current location D REC REMAIN begins flashing in the display when the remaining time on the disc reaches 3 minutes or less 2 Appears only when the recorder is stopped 3 Press ENTER ENTER The informati
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52. Select AVLS OFF in step 2 Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function HOLD HOLD 1 Move HOLD in the direction of the To unlock the controls Move HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls 37 GB Connecting to a stereo system Connect the Q jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape recorder with a line cable not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the externally connected equipment Line cable not supplied Stereo mini plug portable DAT EE O recorder etc fl R red to LINE IN gt Stereo system etc Line cable 1 not supplied L white 2 phono plugs When the recorder is connected to an another audio component through the supplied remote control When connecting a line cable not supplied to the headphones earphones jack of the remote control be sure to set the BEEP setting to BEEP OFF This keeps the beep sound out of the recorded signal or the output from the externally connected equipment 1 Press MENU press SELECT gt repeatedly until BEEP flashes in the display and then press ENTER 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until BEEP OFF flashes in the display and then press ENTER To turn on the beep sound Select BEEP ON in step 2
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54. connected at the DC IN 3 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz U S A Canadian and Taiwan models 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Europe continental model 240 V AC 50 Hz Australian model 220 V AC 50 Hz Chinese model 230 240 V AC 50 Hz U K and Hong Kong models 220 V AC 50 Hz Argentina model 110 220 V AC 60 Hz Korean model 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery NC WMAA supplied LR6 SG alkaline battery not supplied Battery operation time See Battery life page 50 63 GB Dimensions Whether you should plug the Approx 81 x 28 6 x 74 4 mm w h headphones earphones directly d 31 4 x 13 16 x 3 in without to Q jack on the main unit or toa projections remote control use only Mass headphones earphones with Approx 118 g 4 2 oz the recorder stereo mini plugs You cannot only use headphones earphones with Supplied accessories micro plugs NC WMAA Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery 1 AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones with a remote control 1 Optical cable 1 Rechargeable battery carrying case a Carrying pouch Carrying case with a belt clip 1 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 Stereo Headphones MDR EX70LP MDR G72LP MDR A34L Active Spea
55. record To stop recording press H After you press W the recorder will automatically turn off after about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor about 10 seconds when using batteries Notes e Data Save or TOC Edit flashes while data of the recording the track s start and end points etc is being recorded Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display e The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the display To Record from the end of the previous recording Press END SEARCH and then press and slide REC Record partway through the previous recording Bw PP i or KE to find the start point of recording and press Hl to stop Then press and slide REC Pause H2 Press Ml again to resume recording 13 68 To Press Remove the MD E and open the lid The lid does not open while TOC Edit flashing in the display 1 By setting REC Posi to From End recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material page 24 2 A track mark is added at the point where you press Ill again to resume recording while pausing thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 3 If you open the lid while REC Posi is set to From Here recording will begin with the first track the next time you record Check the point
56. MDR A34L SRS Z500 TREE MD MDW 64 cT Ziti m hie EAIM ER EAJ Q FAC F Sn FE WO pe Sal H o METL E 2 5 3 5 MRAR ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC Re ets TBR SIAR o ERRET gt REEL AURA E E RRS 4 8 mV gt TAB er ei 89 dB 0 dB f BC CD MD MD xc MD B Be
57. a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model 17 GB Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital optical input or analog line input To record see Recording an MD right away page 12 to record using digital optical input and Recording with analog input line cable required page 20 to record using analog line input Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs optical or an optical mini plug page 12 Difference Digital optical input Analog line input Connectable Equipment with a digital Equipment with an source optical output jack analog line output jack Usable cord Optical cable with an Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 20 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 18 68 Difference Recorded track numbers Digital optical input Marked copied automatically e at the same positions as the source when the sound source is a CD or an MD after more than 2 seconds of blank or low level segment with a sound source other than CD or MD when the recorder is paused during syn
58. lid of the battery compartment The lid of the battery compartment is designed to detach from the main unit when handled with great force To reattach the lid to the main unit follow the steps below 1 Place the lid so that the projections on the lid aligned with the slots on the main unit 2 Fit the projection one by one into the slot as shown in the illustration Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem 53 GB 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 or edited To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Back of the MD Recorded material Recorded material is protected is not protected Note on digital recording This recorder uses the Serial Premastered software such Copy Management System as CDs or MDs which allows only first generation digital copies to be made from premastered software You can only make copies from a home Ww L recorded MD by using the Digital recording analog connections 7 E m Home No Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording 54 GB If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder we recommend that th
59. number AMS as well as label the location with a track name as you would a file on a diskette Pi O ay ral Q User TOC Area Contains the order and start end points of the music Music Data 65 GB ze AN 4 Sao BEI ae BT RE TAR cE PERSIESE RE IS RAPA ES ABO Es RP BEX RRM MEY fe BA Ait o Tepe A BE 2 CT 3 CT ee TT 9
60. while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording REC MENU ENTER SELECT gt While holding down Ill press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MENU press SELECT repeatedly until RecVolume flashes in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press SELECT repeatedly until ManualREC flashes in the display and then press ENTER Manual REC J tt To switch back to the automatic control Press SELECT gt repeatedly until Auto REC flashes in the display and then press ENTER 4 Play the source 28 GB 5 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing SELECT gt Set the level so that the level meter reaches around 12 dB point marked under the display window If the sound is too high and the level meter reaches to the Over point marked under the display window lower the recording level Volume decreases increases e RECHE it SE ee ee ee o o 12 dB point Over point Recording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback 6 Press Hl again to start recording To stop recording press E The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time Notes e
61. APS EAR FE VES FRA a VOL VoL AERA SELECT gt END SEARCH VOL EDIT END SEARCH VOL DELETE Wey Bis RW SRLS EAA T MARK T MARK AIF 4 1 BEER 3 PARA Pak gt ade PT MARK T E ENTER ENTER 2 Poot 2 MENU EDIT 2 PRERE gt SELECT p HS HE REE ETARE gt ARET E Jd Name ARTAN HB o MARK mee o AL mem gt ZI EDIT R ENTER 47 CT 3 ENTER ENTER 3 d
62. E EEE EET OE EAE ETENEE EET TE 60 5 cT BETES NEMA oa joo N REC MODE 21 OPEN 10 T MARK 41 END SEARCH 13 47 E 3 17 28 43 47 VOL 16 47 VOL DC IN 3V fL 9 12 51 Q FFL 10 38 REC KE 3 20 6 CT R E amp REII RISIA SELECT gt 23 82 41 B FEO 13 16 B IAA fateh kaa Pl AMS 13 17 43 CHARGE 9 13 16 22 29 MENU ENTER 22 32 40 9 LINE IN OPTICAL FL 12 20 5 MIC PLUG IN POWER ii fL 25 MIC PLUG IN POWER FLAS BAA RHR o 16 HOLD 10 37 m EARRA 81 33 SERRI IA i 2 33 MD 3 4 50 5 34 6 29 MD 7 BRE BAS LP2 LP4 MONO 8 SYNC H RE
63. ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 etc not supplied to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack MENU ENTER to MIC PLUG IN POWER microphone 1 Insert a recordable MD and then press and slide REC to the right For other operations see Recording an MD right away page 12 Notes e You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack The recorder automatically switches input in the following order optical input microphone input and analog input The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself Use the microphone away from the recorder in such cases 25 GB SS Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Stamp Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector or a microphone lt SELECT gt MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause press MENU 2 Press SELECT gt until TIME MARK flashes in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press SELECT until the desired time interval flashes in the display and then press ENTER Select one of the following intervals Display Time OFF Smin ON Approx 5 min 10min ON Approx 10 min 15min ON Approx 15 min To cancel Auto Time Stamp Select OFF in step 3 and then press ENTER or stop recording 26 GB Using Auto Tim
64. EETER AE gt E ER EER BR 2 3 D NAME FULL 200 1700 Hi DC in AC AC HOLD 10 37 HOLD SAE ERT ER LOW BATT 9 MEM OVER Gy NO COPY
65. L EREHI gt MV 003 002 T MARK T MARK A 1 ENTER ENTER HAS ESSE EY H oO EE OSE Nel He 45 cT ARE IRER ET ERER LLNS UBM A 200 f 1700 0 9 el1 amp lt gt T MARK SELECT gt END SEARCH MENU ENTER 1 pny 1 MENU GRE EDIT 2 PSB SELECT HEPES mem gt AHI EDIT TERE ABS gt 1t ENTER ENTER ED Name 46 cT 2 f F ENTER ENTER 3 BEER FEE te LEP gt SELECT gt CASPER ZS A Bem EEI gt SAGE PF ENTER EN TER HE C
66. R e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord DISC FULL e There is no more space to record on the disc Replace the disc Data Save e The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disc Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply 60 GB TOC Edit e The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disc Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply 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 NAME FULL e You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc e You tried to enter a total of more than 1700 letters for track or disc names Enter the characters within the limit Hi DC in Voltage of the power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor is not used Use the supplied AC power adaptor HOLD The recorder is locked Move HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder pages 10 37 LOW BATT e Battery is weak Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 9 MEM OVER e You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives continuous vibration
67. R AM ADE FERS WU FRAG BEL M WEAK ATATEN o PAR IEE A E H BA EREE o SELECT gt MENU ENTER d TERESE gt HEE MENU 2 4eSELECT gt REC Posi ENTER 3 SELECT ENTER From End m E75 RR 3 FAME From Here o 24 cT EAS ew ERS HS V7 HS BS BE et Jil ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 gt iif MIC PLUG IN POWER ifl MENU ENTER MIC PLUG IN POWER d ATIE MD REC XCAR MD J 12 am at ERIS ENEE LINE IN OPTICAL RRA Z Da Bye AL AT AE BURR EI BRT RAS PR EAE Yo TELL TAU Po aa TERRE 25 cT
68. S O N Y 3 239 283 42 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Afo Mini MDLP UAL WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation MZ R701 R701PC R701DPC 2002 Sony Corporation Jda1OZLY Id1OLY LOLY ZW epuooag SIQ UIN SIqeM0d ANOS To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Information Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 2 GB 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 The CE mark is valid only for products marketed in the European Union CE Table of contents Looking at the controls ee 6 Getting started sen cc eccessessneeesesssesseneeseeseseeesnenseenseeees 9 Recording an MD right away ccssseecseseesseeeeesseeeeees 12 Playing
69. an MD right away ee 16 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source Recording with analog input line cable required Long time recording MDLP pp To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording Recording without overwriting existing material Recording from a microphone Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Stamp Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording Checking the remaining time or the recording position Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS Checking the remaining time or the playing position Protecting your hearing AVLS Locking the controls HOLD Connecting to a stereo system Editing recorded tracks Er sing tracks a ee AA RE E AE RAE O EEE A Toer seattack 00nd dedernenawtogavea e n a a i i To erase the whole disc Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark Moving recorded tracks Labeling recordings ad ee ne oi a e aA 46 Power sources Battery life opp aa ce E A E 50 4 GB Additional information Precautions System limitations Troubleshooting Messages Specifications Explanations 5 GB Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder 1 REC MODE button 21 2 OPEN button 10 3 T MARK button 41 4 END SEARCH button 13 47 5 H pause button 13
70. chro recording the recorder pauses automatically when it encounters a section with no audio signal for 3 seconds or more You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 43 Analog line input Marked automatically e after more than 2 seconds of blank or low level segment e when the recorder is paused while recording You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 43 Recorded sound level Same as the source Can also be adjusted manually Digital REC level control Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 28 Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 28 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly e when you record optical input from some CD players or multi disc players using digital e when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital optical input In this case play the source in normal play mode when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast e g digital TV are recorded through the digital optical input 19 6B Recording with analog input line cable required The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc L white Line cable eZ not supplied pe gt
71. ds when using batteries 16 GB To Find the beginning of the current track Press Beeps in the headphones earphones He once flip the lever towards Kd Three short beeps Find the beginning of the next track PPI once flip the lever towards PPI B Two short beeps Pause H Continuous short beeps Press Ml again to resume play Go backwards while hold down He flip and hold the lever playing towards Kd Go forward while hold down PI flip and hold the lever playing towards gt P1 B Remove the MD H a long beep and open the lid 3 rd quickly without listening press Ill and hold down d the lever towards Ha or P P on the remote D To go backward or forwai I lt or BPI flip and ho control 2 You can turn off the beep sound page 38 3 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track Suppressing the skips of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players Note The playback sound may skip if the recorder receives stronger continuous shock e a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played If play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 37 Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material stereo LP2 LP4 or monaural Note To prevent recorder malfunction do not use
72. e Stamp to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Stamp The recorder adds track marks at the point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 8 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter When the time interval set for Auto Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed recording time The recorder adds track marks when the set Auto Time Stamp time interval has elapsed Example Three minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 5 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter T appears before the time display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Stamp Notes e Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp starts when you add a normal track mark to the disc i e by pressing T MARK or Il etc e The setting will be lost when the recording stopped 27 GB a SSS SSS Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording When you record the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually Note Adjust the recording level
73. e disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood Microphone record player tuner etc with analog output jacks st j Analog recording H Home recorded MD _ L Digital recording gq E Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording 55 GB 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 and not to mechanical causes Symptom TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the Cause When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To continue recording appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time maximum erase unnecessary tracks recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes TR FULL Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment 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 Track marks The remaining rec
74. ecord or edit on other tracks e You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a computer You cannot use this model to rename or edit a track which has been checked out from a computer 62 GB Specifications MD Recorder Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs MQW Wavelength A 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time When using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in monaural Maximum 320 min in stereo Revolutions 350 rpm to 2 800 rpm CLV Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 ATRAC3 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs Microphone stereo mini jack minimum input level 0 35 mV Line in stereo mini jack minimum input level 49 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor supplied
75. el labeling Press T MARK T MARK Notes e When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically e LP is automatically added at the beginning of track names for tracks recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode Relabeling recordings Follow the steps corresponding to the labeling method until the disc or track is ready to be labeled Enter a new character over the one you want to change then press ENTER ENTER for 2 seconds or more 48 cB Notes e You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded e The recorder is able to display but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device 49 cB Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows In the recorder a Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery NC WMAA supplied an LR6 SG alkaline dry battery not supplied It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Battery life Unit approx hours JEITA2 Batteries Stereo LP2 LP4 NC WMAA Nickel Cadmium Recording 4 6 75 rechargeable battery Playback B 145 118 LR6 SG Recording 9 13 16 Sony alkaline dry battery Playback 40 46 53
76. en do the procedure of synchro recording Notes Do not change SYNC REC setting while recording Recording may not be done properly Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source e If a silent portion is encountered for 2 seconds or more during synchro recording from a sound source other than a CD or an MD a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the silent portion ends 23 GB e Synchro recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical cable or if the cable is connected to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e You cannot manually change the recording mode or the recording level during synchro recording ERRE Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD do the following procedure All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents lt SELECT gt MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until REC Posi flashes in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press SELECT repeatedly until From End flashes in the display and then press ENTER To start recording from the current point Select From Here in step 3 24 GB Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone
77. ered by the AC power Connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source Disable any anti skip function such as ESP on the portable CD player Electronic Shock Protection e LINE IN OPTICAL jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input e The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically e You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the supplied headphones earphones with remote control to 1 and adjust the volume by pressing VOL This does not affect the recording level 15 GB Playing an MD right away To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery see Power sources page 50 When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control use the buttons and control shown in parentheses Play an MD Press B gt flip the lever Press VOL to adjust the towards gt gt 1 5 gt volume A short beep sounds in the The volume will be shown in headphones earphones when the display you operate on the remote control To stop play press E A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate on the remote control Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing After you press W the recorder will automatically turn off after about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor about 10 secon
78. g recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator Use a connecting cord without an attenuator page 20 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 e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord 58 GB NO SIGNAL appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player e There is no digital signal from the portable CD player When recording digitally from a portable CD player use AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as ESP on the CD player page 15 There is no recording after a recording operation e The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred during recording The lid does not open e The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing or the battery have been exhausted Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted battery with new ones No sound comes through the headphones earphones The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to e Volume is too low Adjust the volume by
79. g the MiniDisc keep it in its case Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust e Attach the supplied MD label only in the space designated for it on the disc Do not stick it on any other disc surface On cleaning e 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 or ejecting an MD e To obtain the best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones or the remote control Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound 52 GB Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions e Install the and poles of the batteries correctly e Do not try to recharge dry battery e When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries e If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones On the
80. he display To cancel moving press TMARK T MARK 5 Press ENTER ENTER The track moves to the selected destination track 45 GB Labeling recordings You can name discs while the recorder is stopped tracks while the recorder is playing and both while the recorder is recording Each name can be as long as 200 letters Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop Available characters e Capital and small letters of the English alphabet e Numbers 0 to 9 e h amp lt gt _ _ space TMARK lt SELECT gt END SEARCH MENU ENTER DELETE T MARK ENTER Labeling a disc during stop 1 Press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press SELECT gt flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER ED Name flashes in the display 46 cB 2 Press ENTER ENTER The disc is ready to be labeled 3 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER ENTER The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press H CAPS To Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers VOL VOL Move the cursor to the left or right SELECT gt om or Change the letter to the one before next one END SEARCH VOL EDIT Insert a blank space
81. hours To cancel charging press an CHARGE W an Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor 9 GB Make connections and unlock the control Connect the supplied Slide HOLD in the opposite headphones earphones with direction of the arrow the remote control to Q to unlock the controls Insert an MD Use a recordable MD for recording Press OPEN to open the lid Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close 10 6B Using on a dry battery Insert one LR6 SG alkaline dry battery not supplied instead of the rechargeable battery Notes e If you press CHARGE W immediately after charging has completed charging will begin again If this happens press CHARGE W again to stop the changing operation since the battery is already fully charged e Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging e Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor e Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition e When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a long period of disuse battery life may be shorter than usual Repeat discharging and recharging a few times The battery life should return to normal e When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life replace it e When carrying the rechargeable battery keep it in the supplied battery carrying case It is dangerous to carr
82. kers SRS Z500 Recordable MDs MDW series Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country 64 GB Explanations How the MiniDisc got so small The 2 5 inch MiniDisc encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch diskette see illustration above uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear The meaning of no sound No sound describes a recorder condition in which the input level is about 4 8 mV during analog input or less than 89 dB during optical digital input with 0 dB as full bit the maximum recordable level for a MiniDisc 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 with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC Table of Contents 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
83. ks are played once AllRepeat G All the tracks are played repeatedly 1 Repeat C 1 A single track is played repeatedly Shuf Rep G SHUF After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order 33 GB EC Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones earphones 1 Press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press SELECT flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly until BASS flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards AL or to select the item and then press ENTER ENTER Each time you press SELECT flip the lever towards O and O change as follows Display window x hl m Da a LR vot ZZZ BASS 2 A 1 I NG l l l l l 34 GB On O O gt BASS OFF none Normal play BASS 1 BASS mal Mega Bass moderate effect BASS 2 BASS aati L_ Mega Bass strong effect Notes e If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume The Mega Bass function does not affect the sound that is being recorded Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback 1 While the recorder is playi
84. ng follow steps 1 and 2 of Checking the remaining time or the recording position page 30 The display changes as follows On Q LapTime The elapsed time of the current track 1 Remain The remaining time of the current track AllRemain The remaining time after the current location continued 35 GB 2 Press ENTER ENTER The display changes as follows The information selected in step 2 appears in and O QO track number track name or disc name2 the information selected in step 2 1 Appears only when 1 Remain is selected and the track is labeled 2 Appears only when AllRemain is selected while the recorder is in stop mode and the disc is labeled If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 30 Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears SELECT 1 Press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press SELECT flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly until AVLS flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards t Or m repeatedly until AVLS ON flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS flashes in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level 36 GB To cancel AVLS
85. on selected in step 2 appears in and track number track name or disc name the information selected in step 2 3 Appears only when RecRemain is selected while the recorder is in stop mode and the track is labeled 4 Appears only when AllRemain is selected while the recorder is in stop mode and the disc is labeled If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 35 31 GB Various ways of playback When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control use the buttons and controls shown in parentheses Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat lt SELECT gt 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press SELECT flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly until PLAY MODE flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards A Or m repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENTER ENTER Each time you press SELECT gt flip the lever towards the display item indicated by changes as follows Pressing ENTER ENTER while is flashing causes the play mode to change The new mode then appears in the window indicated by 32 GB Display window A Shuf Rep 38 CL me ee On O O re Normal none All the trac
86. ording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks cannot be erased When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long recorded in stereo 24 seconds long recorded in monaural or LP2 mode or 48 seconds long recorded in LP4 mode cannot be erased You cannot combine a track recorded in different recording mode e g a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection Tracks of under 12 seconds 24 seconds or 48 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time 56 GB Symptom The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the Cause Normally recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2 seconds in stereo 4 seconds in monaural or LP2 mode or 8 seconds in LP4 mode When recording is stopped the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds 4 seconds or 8 seconds maximum even if the actual recording is shorter Likewise recording time when recording is restarted after the stop the 60 74 or 80 recorder will automatically insert a blank space minutes amounting to 2 seconds 4 seconds or 8 seconds before the next recording This is to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new reco
87. ower adaptor dry battery rechargeable battery or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord 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 turned off until it cools down On installation e Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration e 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 damage 51 GB On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create 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 earphones 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 When carrying or storin
88. pressing VOL Volume cannot be turned up e AVLS is on Set AVLS to AVLS OFF page 36 An MD is not played from the first track e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track Press He repeatedly to go back to the beginning of the disc and restart playing after checking the track number in the display Playback sound skips e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism 59 GB Cannot find the track marks e You pressed Hl after pressing E lt or PPI Press Ill before or pressing Hd or BPI page 43 The rechargeable battery does not start charging e 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 Momentary noise is heard e Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in LP4 mode momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sources Record in normal stereo or LP2 mode aaa Messages If the following messages flash in the display window check the messages below BLANKDISC e An MD with no recording on it is inserted DISC ER
89. rding is started Therefore the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6 seconds 12 seconds or 24 seconds The edited tracks The fragmentation of data may cause sound may exhibit sound dropout during search operations dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback 57 GB Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer The recorder does not work or works poorly Audio sources may not be firmly connected Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 12 20 The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder Disable HOLD by moving the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow pages 10 37 e Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with the lid open for several hours until the moisture evaporates The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak C or LOW BATT flashes Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 50 e The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted incorrectly Insert the battery correctly page 9 e You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly Wait until the indication rotates slowly e The analo
90. rk T MARK Haa 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press Il to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing K slightly For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MARK appears in the display for 2 seconds continued 43 GB 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MARK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined When you erase a track mark name assigned to the mark is also erased Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Example Move track C from the third to the second track Before moving After moving T MARK lt SELECT gt 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more 44 GB 2 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards dor repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER Jd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards AL or repeatedly until Jg Move flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER For the example above MV 003 003 appears in the display 4 Press SELECT gt flip the lever towards AL or to select the destination track number For the example above MV 003 002 appears in t
91. sired recording mode Each time you press REC MODE the display changes as follows Recording mode Display Recording time Stereo normal none Approx 80 min LP2 stereo LP2 Approx 160 min LP4 stereo LP4 Approx 320 min Monaural MONO Approx 160 min D For better sound quality record in normal stereo or LP2 mode 2 If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed 3 When using an 80 minute recordable MD 2 Press and slide REC to the right continued 21 GB 3 Play the sound source To stop recording press E The recorder remains the previous setting of the recording mode when you record the next time Notes e It is recommended that you use the supplied AC power adaptor for long recordings e If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 on MD players or recorders that do not support these modes playback will not start and LP will appear on the display Sound recorded through digital optical input can be monitored in stereo through headphones earphones etc e When you record in LP4 mode momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal If noise is produced it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality OO To start
92. stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD Before synchro recording make connections to the digital source with a digital cable and insert a recordable MD MENU ENTER CD players gt ete Optical cable lt SELECT gt 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU 22 GB 2 Press SELECT gt repeatedly until SYNC REC flashes in the display and then press ENTER SYNC RE nege SYNC Na SN Wav SSS SSS SS Se a SYNC indicator SYNC does not appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder 3 Press SELECT gt repeatedly until SYNC ON flashes in the display and then press ENTER Press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording Play the source sound The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound To stop recording press E e You cannot pause manually during synchro recording e When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically When the sound comes from the player again the recorder resumes synchro recording If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer the recorder stops automatically e For longer recording follow step 1 of Long time recording MDLP page 21 to select the recording mode and th
93. to start recording on the display If the recording does not start e Make sure the recorder is not locked page 37 e Make sure the MD is not record protected page 54 e Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet use the AC plug adaptor About the DSP TYPE R for ATRAC TYPE R is a high level Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor DSP which is heart of the MiniDisc sound This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice the signal processing capability as previous MiniDisc Walkman models producing a sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks This unit supports the TYPE R function only during recording or playback in normal stereo mode It does not support this function in MDLP mode Notes e If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing operation or while TOC Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored e You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output e When recording from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then do the recording procedure on the recorder 14 GB e Note the following when recording from a portable CD player Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out unless pow
94. to type in a new letter pressing both buttons together END SEARCH VOL Delete a letter and move back all DELETE following letters to the left pressing both buttons together T MARK T MARK Cancel labeling 4 Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name To cancel labeling press TMARK T MARK 5 Press ENTER ENTER for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label 2 Press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more press lt SELECT flip the lever towards A or repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER Jd Name flashes in the display continued 47 GB 3 Press ENTER ENTER The track is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 3 to 5 of Labeling a disc during stop Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording press MENU EDIT for 2 seconds or more 2 Press SELECT flip the lever towards A Or m repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER ENTER JI Name flashes in the display 3 To label a track press ENTER ENTER To label a disc press SELECT flip the lever towards lt or repeatedly until Name flashes in the display then press ENTER ENTER The track or disc is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 3 to 5 of Labeling a disc during stop To canc
95. y mode REC REMAIN REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 31 35 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD 7 GB The remote control 1 kea gt i search AMS play oe fem Hutton 16 30 32 41 47 2 Ml stop ENTER button 16 30 32 41 3 IN pause CAPS button 17 43 47 4 EDIT button 32 40 47 5 VOL buttons 16 47 8 GB Headphones earphones Can be replaced with optional headphones earphones HOLD switch 37 Slide to lock the controls of the remote control T MARK button 41 47 DELETE button 47 Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected Insert the rechargeable battery Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first Charging the rechargeable battery to a wall outlet XS CHARGE W to DC IN vy Connect the supplied AC power adaptor Press CHARGE W Charging flashes appears in the display and charging starts When charging is completed the battery i indication disappears Cm Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 3
96. y the battery out of the case in your pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings as this may cause a short circuit e Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used for a long time 11 6B Recording an MD right away Connect to a digital source using an optical cable supplied to make digital recordings Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment with different sampling rates such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner using the built in sampling rate converter To record from an analog source see Recording with analog input line cable required page 20 To record from an MD see Note on digital recording page 54 Using the AC power adaptor supplied is recommended for recording Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks CD player MD Portable CD a a wall outlet player DVD player etc video player etc Optical to DIGITAL OUT optical AC power adaptor OPTICAL ini 4 plug mini supplied plug Optical cable supplied to DC IN 3V to LINE IN OPTICAL The supplied cable consists of one or the other of these cables The shape of the plugs on the supplied cable may differ depending on where the recorder was purchased 12 GB Record an MD Press and slide REC to the right REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts FA Play the source you want to
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