Sony MZ-R50 User's Manual
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1. Slide the tab back page 28 SORRY 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 TEMP OVER e Heat has built up in the recorder gt 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 21 TrPROTECT e You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks 33 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength A 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 with 7 mm aperture 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 Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response2. Recording with digital input page 11 Make connections R red Line cable CD player RK G129 not supplied cassette recorder etc source to LINE OUT to a wall outlet L white AC power adaptor to LINE IN OPTICAL supplied Use the connecting cords without an attenuator To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini jack to DC IN 6V use the RK G136 connecting cord not supplied Insert a recordable MD Slide OPEN and open the lid Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up and press the lid down to close Record MD Press and slide REC to the right REC lights up and recording starts Play the CD or tape you want to record REC To stop recording press Data Save or Edit flashes while data of the recording the track s start and end CD player cassette points etc is being recorded Do not move recorder etc source or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display To Press Pause IP Press again to resume recording Record from the end of the END SEARCH and slide REC previous recording Record partway through the BPI or 144 to find the start point previous recording of recording and press to stop Then slide REC Remove the MD and open the lid D track mark is added at the point where yo
3. To record from a microphone you must first disconnect any digital source If connected the recorder will not switch to microphone input EEN Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings choose to record in monaural The recording time becomes double the normal MODE 1 While pressing press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MODE Mono REC appears in the display and the recorder switches to monaural recording Press MODE again to record in stereo 3 Press again to start recording 4 Play the sound source To stop recording press The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time Notes elf you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed eYou cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON The MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording When you record with an analog input the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually il REC 1 While holding down press and hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds ManualREC appears and the recorder stands by for recording To return to the automatic control while the recorder is in standb
4. tracks are combined When you erase a track mark the date time and name assigned to the mark are also erased Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Before moving TrackA TrackB TrackC TrackD Move track C from the third to After the second track moving TrackA TrackC TrackB TrackD Vertical jog dial 1 While playing the track you want to move keep pressing and press TITLE ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly For the example above MV003 003 appears in the display 2 Rotate the vertical jog dial to select the new track position For the example above rotate the jog dial until MV003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press 3 Press TITLE ENTER again Moving is completed and the recorder plays the moved track You can also move the track by pressing the jog dial in step 3 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 hold up to 1700 characters TITLE ENTER kea gt gt 1 END SEARCH VOLUME 1 To label a track play the track you want to label To label an MD insert the recordable MD you want to label If an MD is already inserted press to stop 2 Press TITLE ENTER If you have selected a track in step 1 above the recorder will play that track repeatedly
5. 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 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 output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm Line out stereo mini jack 194 mV load impedance 10 kilohm General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor supplied connected at the DC IN 6 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz US model 230 240 AC 50 60 Hz UK and Hong Kong model 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Australia and New Zealand model Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 8 supplied Two LR6 size AA alkaline batteries not supplied Battery operation time See Battery life page 26 Dimensions Approx 109 5x 19 7 x 77 mm w h d 43 8 x 25 32 x 31 8 in Mass Approx 190 g 6 8 oz the recorder only Approx 240 g 8 5 oz incl a recordable MD and LIP 8 lithium ion rechargeable battery Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones with a remote control 1 LIP 8 lithium ion rechargeable battery 1 Dry battery case 1 Ear pads 2 Except for U S model Carrying pouch 1 Optional accessories Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 8 Optical Cable POC 151HG POC 152HG POC MZ1 POC MZ2 POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Car Connecting Pack CPA 9 Car Battery Cord DCC E260 Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 Stereo Headpho
6. 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 On the headphones Road safety Do not use headphones 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 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 Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust 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
7. 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 27 Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Install the and poles of the batteries correctly Do not install new and used batteries or different kinds of batteries together Do not try to recharge dry batteries When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries Ifa 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 off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem 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 Note on digital recording This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made from premastered software You can only make copies from a home recorded MD by using the analog line out connections CD player MD player etc Digita
8. pry Position pointer 14 19 Shows the current location on the MD The point under recording or playing flashes The recorded portion lights up Current location 0 ZIN 50 100 gt Recorded portion Disc length MONO monaural indication tLe Play mode indication Shows the play mode of the MD gt Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD SYNC synchro recording indication REC indication 7 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode noo ess Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded AM PM indication 16 Lights up along with the time indication in the 12 hour system Mega bass indication 18 Battery indication 25 Shows battery condition REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 14 19 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks REC DATE recorded current date indication Lights up along with the date and time the MD was recorded When only DATE lights up the current date and time are displayed Time display 14 19 Shows the recorded time current time elapsed time of the track or MD being recorded or played Character
9. 3 861 298 22 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions 3 Ill III Mil w mMm DI x 3 gt MZR50 1997 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire 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 uses 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 or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit d
10. A cursor flashes in the display 3 Use the vertical jog dial to select and enter a character Rotate Press to select to enter Rotate the jog dial to select a character and press the jog dial to enter the selected character The cursor shifts rightward and stands by for the input of the next character continued 23 Press To gt Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers Haa gt Move the cursor to the left or right END SEARCH Insert a space ERASE Delete a character Oo Cancel labeling 4 Repeat step 3 until you have entered all the characters for the label 5 Press TITLE ENTER Labeling is completed To cancel labeling press Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 eol amp lt gt _ _ space To relabel recordings Follow steps 1 and 2 to display the label of the track or MD Enter a new character over the one you want to change then press TITLE ENTER Notes eYou cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded The recorder is able to display but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters gt Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows In the recorder a lithium ion rechargeable battery supplied With supplied battery case dry batteries not supplied It is prefera
11. EGA BASS 1 Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA BASS the Mega Bass indication changes as follows Mega Bass indication eo Indication Play mode none Normal play BASS CI Mega Bass moderate effect BASS 10 Mega Bass strong effect Notes the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume Bass function does not affect the sound being recorded Bass does not function when a line cable is connected to the LINE OUT jack on the recorder LSE ae Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears AVLS 1 Set AVLS at the bottom of the recorder to LIMIT When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level EE Checking the remaining time or the playing position On the recorder DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while playing Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Position pointer shows the current location on the MD Q Elapsed time Remaining time of the current track Remaining time after the current location Recorded time Recorded date 1 Appears only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set Track number Track name Disc name On the remote cont
12. LOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder Use a pointed object The digits of the year flash 3 Change the current year by pressing 44 or DPI To change the digits rapidly keep pressing 44 or PPI 4 Press to enter the year The digit of the month flashes 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press B to enter the minute the clock starts operating If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press and set the clock again from step 2 You can skip a step by pressing B To display the current time When the recorder is not operating or while recording press DISPLAY repeatedly until the current time appears in the display 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 Charging the built in battery for the clock When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse charge the built in battery After setting the clock leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery 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 gt Various ways of playback Selecting the track number or track name dire
13. NE OUT jack is connected with a line cable gt 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 not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display eYou cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record protected Before editing tracks close the tab on the side of the MD TOC Table of Contents Erasing tracks 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 Press ERASE while playing the track you want to erase Erase OK and Push Erase appear in the display alternately and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly To cancel erasing press 2 Check the track number in the display and press ERASE again The track is erased from the MD and the remaining tracks are 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 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 In stop mode keep pressing ERASE and press and slide REC to the right All Erase and Push Erase appear in the display alternate
14. as label the location with a track name as you would a file on a diskette User TOC Area gt Music Data Contains the order and start end points of the music Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder AJON NI 0 10 12 13 j N gt Battery compartment at the bottom 25 MODE button 17 DISPLAY button 14 19 CLOCK SET button at the bottom 16 MIC SENS switch at the bottom 12 AVLS switch at the bottom 18 DC IN 6V jack at the rear 6 Display window 14 19 SYNCHRO REC synchro recording switch 11 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 12 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 6 11 LINE OUT jack 20 DIGITAL MEGA BASS button 18 gt 14 headphones REMOTE jack 8 15 REC indicator 14 16 Vertical jog dial 17 23 17 TITLE ENTER button 23 18 B play button 7 9 19 444 PI search AMS button 7 9 20 stop button 7 9 21 VOLUME button 9 22 HOLD switch 20 23 ERASE button 21 24 MARK button 22 25 END SEARCH button 7 26 REC record switch 7 27 pause button 7 9 28 OPEN button 6 37 The display window
15. ble to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Using a lithium ion rechargeable battery Before using the supplied LIP 8 lithium ion rechargeable battery for the first time charge it in the recorder 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to wall outlet AC power adaptor supplied to DC IN 6V 2 Insert the LIP 8 into the recorder and close the lid an Battery indication appears in the display and charging starts When charging is completed battery indication disappears Charging time 80 Approx 2 hours 100 Approx 3 hours To charge a completely discharged battery You can use the recorder while charging Notes sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition 25 26 Using dry batteries 1 Attach the supplied battery case 2 Insert two LR6 size AA dry batteries not supplied Battery life Record Batteries eae Playback ing LIP 8 lithium Approx Approx ion 4 hours 7 hours rechargeable battery TwoLR6 3 Approx size AA 12 hours Sony alkaline dry batteries LPB 3 Approx Two LR6 22 hours size AA The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location When you record use fully charged rechargeable battery Recording time may differ acco
16. contents recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback 31 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message Meaning Remedy BLANK DISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted Insert a recorded MD DISC ERR e The recorder cannot read the disc it s scratched or dirty Reinsert or replace the disc DISC FULL There is no more space to record on the disc less than 12 seconds available Replace the disc Data Save e The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply Toc Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk 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 characters for a track or disc name or the total characters entered in an MD is more t
17. ctly You can select the desired track directly by using the vertical jog dial Vertical jog dial 1 Rotate the jog dial to select a track and press it to play the selected track Rotate Press to select to play When you rotate the jog dial the track name appears in the display To play the selected track press the jog dial Tf the track has not been labeled only the track number appears in the display If you select a track in shuffle play mode shuffle play starts from the selected track Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat MODE PLAY MODE 1 Press MODE PLAY MODE on the remote control while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press the button the play mode indication changes as follows Ex Display on the main unit Play mode indication Indication Play mode none All the tracks are normal play played once All the tracks all repeat played repeatedly 1 A single track is single repeat played repeatedly lt gt SHUF All the tracks are shuffle repeat played repeatedly in random order 17 18 LESS Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones DIGITAL M
18. ears in the display 2 Press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 3 Play the source sound The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound To stop recording press continued 11 12 eYou cannot pause manually during synchro recording 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 Notes not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2 Recording may not be done properly eWhen recording in monaural follow steps 1 and 2 of Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time page 13 before synchro recording Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 etc not supplied to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack MIC SENS at the bottom 1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS at the bottom of the recorder Usually set it to HIGH When recording loud sounds such as a live concert set it to LOW 2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording Press and slide REC to the right REC lights up and recording starts For other operations see Recording an MD right away page 6 Note
19. ed on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time 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 cannot be erased When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long cannot be erased You cannot combine 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 The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks of under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material Even if the last unit of recording is less than 2 seconds it is counted as a unit of 2 seconds Then 2 seconds space is put before recording starts again to prevent the last unit of the previous track from being erased The
20. el No MZ R50 Serial No MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation Welcome Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc Here are some of the capabilities and features you ll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder Shock resistant memory Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors Easy operation with the new remote control Keep the main unit in your pocket and operate the MiniDisc player through the shuttle dial on the remote control the LCD diplays track information playback mode as well as battery condition e High fidelity recording Low noise low distortion high fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack Vertical jog dial You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial e Digital synchro recording The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment e Sampling rate converter This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates such as a BS tuner or DAT deck e Long time recording with monaural sound You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording e Position pointer The display shows you the current location on the disc e Date and time stamp function The built in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording Title function You can see disc track title
21. han 1700 Enter the characters within the limit Hi DC in Voltage of the 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 HOLD The recorder is locked Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder page 20 LOW BATT Batteries are weak Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry batteries pages 25 26 MEM OVER e You tried to record when there is no indication in the display with the recorder placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder stable place and start recording again 32 Error message Meaning Remedy 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 6 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 11 ONLY e You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD means playback Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position
22. ifferent 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 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 or his agent for the cord to be replaced For the customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted nickel lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery 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 at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Mod
23. information display 14 19 Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc The headphones with remote control 1 2 US model other models 1 Headphones Can be replaced with optional headphones 2 Stereo mini plug 3 stop button 7 9 4 Control 9 To play turn to B PPI during stop Turn to B gt e Pl during play to search the beginning of the succeeding track hold in this position to fast forward Turn to K during play to search the beginning of the preceeding track hold in this position to rewind 5 HOLD switch 20 Slide to lock the controls of the remote control Il pause button 7 9 PLAY MODE button 17 DISPLAY button 15 19 VOL volume buttons 9 TRACK MARK button 22 Display window 15 19 26 For customers in the United States Unfold the supplied headphones as shown in the illustration below 2 39 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
24. l recording Home No Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause Solution The recorder does not work or works poorly e Audio sources may not be securely connected Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 6 11 Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The rechargeable battery or dry batteries are weak or LOW flashes Charge the rechargeable battery replace the dry batteries pages 25 26 e The rechargeable battery or dry batteries have been installed incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 26 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 When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use AC power or did not disable the anti skip function such as ESP page 11 e The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator Use connecting cord without an attenuator page 6 e The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power
25. labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set On the remote control DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows While recording Q Track number Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Current time Appears only when the clock is set In stop mode Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name Number of tracks in the disc Disc name Current time 1 Appears only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set To know the recording condition The REC indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition Recording condition REC indicator While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a microphone voice mirror Recording standby flashes Less than 3 minutes recording time flashes slowly available A track mark has goes off been added momentarily If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 19 15 16 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 CLOCK SET at the bottom 1 Connect the power source Use the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Press C
26. ly To cancel erasing press 2 Press ERASE again Edit flashes in the display When erasing finishes BLANK DISC appears 21 Adding 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 4 Track marking Track numbers increase 1 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 or TRACK MARK on the remote control Note TRACK MARK on the remote control does not function during playback 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 1 4 Erase a track mark Track numbers decrease 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing 4 slightly For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MARK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two
27. nes MDR series Active Speakers SRS A41 SRS A91 Recordable MDs MDW series MiniDisc Carrying Case CK MD4 MiniDisc Filing Box CK MD10 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 Whether you should plug the headphones directly to REMOTE on the main unit or to a remote control use only headphones with stereo mini plugs stereo mini plugs What is an MD How MiniDisc works MiniDisc MD comes 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 recorded and 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 mag
28. netic field corresponds exactly to the audio signals generated 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 35 36 How the MiniDisc got so small Shock Resistant Memory The 2 5 inch MiniDisc encased in a One major drawback of optical read plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch systems is that they can skip or mute diskette see illustration above uses a when subjected to vibration The MD new digital audio compression system resolves this problem by using a technology called ATRAC Adaptive buffer memory that stores audio data TRansform Acoustic Coding To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and encodes 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 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 number AMS as well
29. ode Recording with digital input This unit has a built in sampling rate converter so that you can record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates such as a BS tuner or a DAT deck CD player MD player Portable CD digital amplifier etc player etc Optical 4 4 Optical plug A mini plug POC 15B etc not supplied POC 15AB etc not supplied D gt gt 2 gt lt Fe WW lt CF lt MT lt to LINE S amp S q OPTICAL 22 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording For recording operations see Recording an MD right away page 6 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 Notes eYou can make a digital recording only from an optical type output eWhen recording from a portable CD player play it on AC power and disable the anti skip function such as ESP Electronic Shock Protection To start 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 CD players SYNCHRO REC 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON SYNC app
30. ordet Onithe remote controlate a Locking the controls HOLD Connecting to a stereo system Editing recorded tracks 21 Erasing tacks To erase a track To erase the Whole isc h seieani enian e 21 Adding track Mark inina a Erasing a track mark Moving recorded tracks Labeling recordings ainiin erigani POW CF SOUICES 20 Using lithium ion rechargeable 25 Using dry batteries scssssvesssscassiccssssscasaesasssicessiestscassastancstssacissieetsceesataees 26 Additional information 27 MP RE CANAL ONS E Troubleshooting System limitations Messages SPOClACATIONS s Whatisan ssssssnnusnisania asana aa naia 35 Looking At 1 37 Recording right away Sound from CD players cassettecorders etc will be sent analogically but recorded digitally in stereo To record from a digital source see
31. ore pressing Kt 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 the clock is weak Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 6 on the recorder and the wall outlet to charge the built in battery After charging set the clock again page 16 Note that the clock normally loses about 2 minutes per month The lid does not open e The power sources have been disconnected during playback or the batteries have been exhausted Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted batteries with new ones 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 Cause TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be record
32. 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 e The headphones plug is not firmly connected Plug in the plug of the headphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to REMOTE e Volume is too low Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL the remote controller AVLS is on Slide AVLS to NORM page 18 29 30 Symptom Cause Solution An MD is not played from the first track e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track gt Press k d repeatedly 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 Playback sound skips e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder stable place e 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 the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the track marks e You pressed after pressing lt 4 or PPI Press bef
33. rding to the alkaline batteries When to replace the batteries When the dry batteries or rechargeable battery are weak flashing 4 or LOW BATT appears in the display Replace the dry batteries or charge the rechargeable battery gt Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 6 V jack On power sources e Use house current lithium ion rechargeable battery two LR6 size AA batteries or car battery 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 e 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 battery or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord For use in the car Use the CPA 9 car connecting pack and the DCC E260 car battery cord 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 turned off until it cools down On installation e Never use the recorder where it will
34. rol DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while playing Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Track number Track number The number of tracks in the disc Recorded time Elapsed time Track name Disc name Appears only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 14 19 20 Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the On the recorder slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder On the remote control slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls Connecting to a stereo system Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable RK G129 or RK G136 not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Portable DAT Stereo recorder system etc to LINEIN 2 phono plugs stereo R L white mini plug red RK G136 RK G129 not not supplied supplied ee 59 VEO to LINE OUT Note The Mega Bass does not function or will be cancelled when the LI
35. s in the display while you are playing recording an MD Table of Contents Recording MD right away 6 Playing an MD right 8 Various w ays Of LO Two ways of connecting to sound Source 10 Recording with digital input To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro 11 Recording from a412 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time 13 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording 13 Checking the remaining time or the recording position 14 the recorder 14 On the remote control 2 15 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time 16 Various ways of 17 Selecting the track number or track name 17 Playing tracks repeated 17 Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS 18 Protecting your hearing 5 18 Checking the remaining time or the playing position i the rec
36. t the volume The volume will be shown in the display VOL stop play press A long beep sounds in the headphones E To Press Beeps in the headphones Pause Continuous short beeps Press again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track 544 once Turn the control to 9 on the remote control Three short beeps Find the beginning of the next track gt once Turn the control to B e gt on the remote control Two short beeps Go backwards while playing keep pressing 4 Turn and hold the control to 9 on the remote control Go forward while playing keep pressing gt Turn and hold the control to B PI on the remote control Remove the MD and open the lid To go backward or forward quickly without listening press and keep pressing 9 PPI 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page Playback will switch automatically between 20 stereo and monaural according to the sound source When using optional headphones Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones with micro plugs 10 gt 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 ei
37. ther 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 Difference Input Digital input Analog line input Connectable source Equipment with an optical Equipment with an analog digital output jack line output jack Usable cord Digital cable with an optical Line cable with 2 phono or an optical mini plug plugs or a stereo mini 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 automatically automatically eafter more than 2 seconds of eat the same positions as the blank or low level segment source ewhen the recorder is ewhen the recorder is paused while recording paused while recording You 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 manually page 13 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly ewhen you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input ewhen the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input In this case play the source in normal play m
38. u press thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 2 Once you open the lid the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track Check the point to start recording on the display If the recording does not start e sure the recorder is not locked page e The level of the recorded sound is adjusted 20 automatically sure the MD is not record protected eYou can monitor the sound during page 28 recording Connect the supplied Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over headphones with remote control to REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL on the remote control This does not affect the recording level Playing an MD right away To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries see Power Sources pages 25 26 Make connections to a wall outlet to AC power adaptor supplied Headphones witha remote control supplied Wear the earpiece marked in your right ear and the one marked in your left ear to DC IN 6V Insert an MD Slide OPEN and open the lid Insert an MD with the label side facing up and press the lid down to close Play MD Press Turn the control to gt gt the remote control A short beep sounds in the headphones VOLUME 2 Press VOLUME VOL on the remote control to adjus
39. y mode press and hold REC to the right again for more than 2 seconds 2 Play the source continued 13 3 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing PPI or Ke Set the level so that it hits the seventh indicator from the bottom at maximum input level Level meter 1 1 Volume decreases increases Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording 4 Press again to start recording To stop recording press The recording level control is switched back to automatic control When you record with microphone input select the sensitivity with MIC SENS page 12 EE Checking the remaining time or the recording position On the recorder REC DISPLAY indicator 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Position pointer shows the current location on the MD While recording Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for Track number recording Current time Current date 1 Appears only when the clock is set In stop mode Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Track name Remaining time after the current location Disc name Current time Current date Appears only if the track has been
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