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1. The optional foot control unit does not work properly The recorder is not set for foot control unit use gt Set FOOT SW in the menu to SW ON page 40 While Editing Symptom The lid does not open Cause Remedy e The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing or the battery have been exhausted gt Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted battery with new ones and press M STOP Editing cannot be done e The power source has been disconnected or a power outage has occurred during editing gt The editing done to that point is not saved to the disc Do the editing operation again Track marks cannot be erased e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations 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 LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode or 48 seconds long recorded in LP4 stereo mode 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 disc cannot edit on other component e The component does not support MDLP gt Edit on other component that support MDLP 51 52 While using group function Symptom The group function does not operate Cause Remedy e
2. the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display This leads to a shorter battery life The shortened battery life for each recording mode is as follows Recording Approx battery life mode when recording SP 15 hours LP2 17 hours LP4 18 hours Monaural 17 hours If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for one hour the recorder turns off For this reason the next time you start playback or do another operation the recorder will not respond quickly The unit however will return to quick mode afterwards Using an optional foot control unit If you connect the optional foot control unit FS 85B50 to the Q jack on the recorder you can use your foot to start or pause playback If you use the foot control unit set the recorder for foot control use K lt d REVIEW MENU AMS gt CUE Foot control unit not supplied 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION FOOT SW 2 Select SW ON Note The recorder is factory set to SW ON List of menus Items listed under Menu 1 are the selectable items which appear when you press the jog dial items listed under Menu 2 are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 1 and Menu 3 are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 2
3. Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Headphones earphones Table of contents Looking at the CONtrolS c omonconncanonrenncnnonnoncnnnnars D Preparing a power SOUFCe conconronconconcanencanenanos 12 Recording an MD right away ccocccononconnonnonnnanos 13 Playing an MD right away oconmcononrnnnonnonnnanonnos L6 Various ways Of recording mmmmccnconmoncancanconnanos LB Long time recording MDLP cocconnnicnccinccnncnncnncnncnnnn Recording from a stereo microphone oococccnccnicnocnnononaneconnnnnonnnanonncnncnos Recording from externally connected equipment Recording with digital optical
4. To return the preceding setting Press M STOP To cancel the operation while setting Press M STOP for 2 seconds or more Creating a new group when recording By pressing REC you can set the recorder to create a new group automatically each time you record This is convenient when recording several CDs in succession He REVIEW AMS gt CUE AMS MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is stopped enter the menu and select REC SET E REC 2 Select fy REC ON To turn the setting to normal Select fy REC OFF To select microphone sensitivity He REVIEW 1 Enter the menu and select REC SET MIC SENS 2 Select SENS HIGH or SENS LOW SENS HIGH factory setting Use this setting when recording soft or normal volume sounds such as conversations SENS LOW Use this setting when recording loud sounds or sound at close range such as a narration or a music concert etc 39 Starting an operation quickly Quick Mode Playback starts quickly after pushing the playback button or cueing to a track or an internal recorder operation starts quickly such as writting data after stopping a recording operation He REVIEW MENU 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION PowerMode 2 select QUICK To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL Notes e When the power mode is set to QUICK
5. Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs 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 LP4 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 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Speakers two units 28 mm 1 s in dia per unit Frequency response digital analog input 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Inputs Microphone stereo mini jack minimum input level 0 25 mV Line in stereo mini jack for analog input minimum input level 39 mV optical digital mini jack for optical digital input Outputs Q stereo mini jack Maximum output DC 2 Headphones earphones 5 mW 5 mW 16 Q Speakers monaural 140 mW 70 mW x 2 General Power requirements AC power adaptor DC 3V LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery Battery operation time See Battery life page 42 Dimensions Approx 117 2 x 23 0 x 74 4 mm w h d 45 s x 29 32 x 3 in not incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 150 g 5
6. REC button 14 18 32 11 Kd REVIEW AMS PPI CUE e AMS search AMS buttons 15 17 23 26 29 33 38 12 TRACK MARK button 29 Use this button to add track marks automatically or to divide a track into separate tracks 13 If e PAUSE button 15 17 29 14 REC indicator 14 15 Lights up while recording uoljeiado 19p 1099y i 15 Q headphones earphones jack 14 16 Connect headphones earphones or an optional foot control unit to this jack 16 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 19 Connect an optional stereo microphone to this jack to record The MIC PLUG IN POWER jack has a tactile dot 17 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 21 22 Connect an optional optical or line cable to this jack to record from a CD etc 18 19 20 VOL control 16 The VOL control has a tactile dot HOLD switch 12 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the recorder To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function OPEN switch 13 16 Back of the recorder 1 Battery compartment 12 Insert two alkaline dry batteries size AA here 2 ERASE button 31 37 During playback press this button to erase the track 10 4 5 How to attach a hand strap ALL ERASE button 31 Press ERASE while pressing this button to erase the contents of an entire disc DC
7. 3 oz main unit only 1 The LINE IN OPTICAL jack is used to connect either a digital optical cable or a line analog cable 2 Measured in accordance with JEITA Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Stereo Microphones ECM 719 Recordable MDs MDW series Foot control unit FS 85B50 MDR series stereo headphones earphones When using optional headphones earphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs 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 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 47 Troubleshooting and explanations Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during recorder operation follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer If any messages appear it is recommended to take notes 1 Check to see if the problem is listed in Troubleshooting page 48 Check Messages page 53 for the problem as well 2 If after step 1 you still cannot solve the problem consult your nearest Sony dealer While recording Symptom Cause Remedy Recording cannot be Audio sources may not be securely connected done correctly gt Disconnect the au
8. IN 3V jack 43 When you connect an optional AC power adaptor connect it to this jack Handstrap hole The display window 3 4 Ml 1 Play mode indication 28 Lights up when selecting specific play mode 2 Disc indication 18 26 30 34 Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD 3 Character information display 18 26 30 34 Displays the disc and track names error messages track numbers etc 4 Group indication 33 Lights up while in group play Flashes while selecting a group 5 Battery level indication 42 6 SOUND indication 26 Lights up when the sound mode SOUND 1 SOUND 2 is selected 7 Pause indication 8 REC indication 14 9 SYNC synchro recording indication 23 10 SP LP2 LP4 MONO indication 18 Shows the recording mode while recording and SP LP mode of a track while playing 11 REC REMAIN indication 18 Shows the remaining recordable time in a disc while recording or stopped 12 Time indication 18 26 30 34 Shows the elapsed time while recording or playing 11 Preparing a power source This section explains how to prepare the recorder for battery powered operation For information on connecting the recorder to an AC power outlet see page 43 EN Insert dry batteries Back of the recorder Press and slide the battery Insert two LR6 size AA Close the lid compartmentli
9. M STOP and open the lid 5 D If you press k REVIEW AMS during the first track of the disc the recorder goes to the beginning of the last track on the disc 2 If you press P CUE AMS during the last track of the disc the recorder goes to the beginning of the first track on the disc 3 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 12 Ke Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source Notes The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration such as while jogging If the power supply is disrupted i e the batteries are removed or become exhausted or the optional AC power adaptor is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid may not open until the power is restored and the ll STOP button is pressed Various ways of recording 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 SP recording time Monaural recording at 2 times normal recording time is also possible MDs recorded in monaural or MDLP mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with monaural or MDLP playback mode REC MODE REC 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press
10. SP 24 LP2 34 LP4 48 MONO 34 1 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry batteries produced in Japan and PowerMode is set to NORMAL page 40 Setting PowerMode to QUICK result in a shorter battery life page 40 2 When recorded with the built in microphone 3 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard When playing Unit approx hours JEITA Recording Speaker Headphones mode earphones SP 45 90 LP2 50 100 LP4 55 110 MONO 50 100 1 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry batteries produced in Japan and PowerMode is set to NORMAL page 40 2 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard 3 When played using the built in speaker 4 When played using headphones earphones Notes e Stop the recorder before replacing batteries An optional AC power adaptor is recommended for long recording Using house current 1 Attach the supplied clamp filter to the optional AC power adaptor see page 8 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the wall outlet To wall outlet AC power adaptor Notes e Check that the REC button is not depressed before connecting the AC power adaptor If a disc is inserted and
11. While using a disc without group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu gt Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be recorded to a new group A new group cannot be created e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations If the total number of characters for the disc can store exceeds approximately 1 700 a new group cannot be created even though group mode is on It is also impossible to make group settings at this time window is not normal Others Symptom Cause Remedy The display e The recorder was disconnected from the power source gt Let the recorder sit for a while or disconnect the power source reconnect it and then press any of the operation buttons The recorder does not work or works poorly The volume is low gt Turn up the volume e No disc is inserted gt Insert a recorded disc The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder gt On the recorder disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow The lid is not firmly closed gt Close the lid until it clicks e Moisture has condensed inside the recorder gt Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The dry batteries are weak LOW BATT flashes or nothing appears gt Replace the dry batteries with the n
12. carrying or storing 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 Attach the supplied MD label only in the space designated for it on the disc Do not stick it on any other disc surface 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 Insert the and poles of the batteries correctly Do not try to recharge dry batteries e When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem 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 Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt 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 To obtain t
13. input Digital Recording 21 Recording from a TV or radio Analog Recording oooconicnicninn 22 To start stop recording in sync with the sound source Synchro Tecording sinirraitai pinga 23 Adding track marks while recording coconcnionnnicnncnncnncnncnnnconcncnncnncnnos 24 Adding track marks manually ccceceseseesecseceecneeeeseeseeeeeeeeeaees 24 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 24 Various ways of playback ommconoorocncanonnennonnna ZO Changing the sound mode eceeeeesessceeceeeeeceseeseeseeseeaeeneceeeeeeaeeneees Changing playback speed Speed Control Selecting the play mode Single Play Repeat Play Editing recorded tracks c ccooconconceanonconnennonnnnnna 29 Adding a trackmark cintas 29 Erasing a track mark td ei 29 Moving recorded tracks MOVE c esescescesseseesseteeseeeeaecneceeceeeeaeeeeees 30 Erasing tracks Erase s 31 To erase a track al To Erase the Whole disc sccsc ccseiceesethcsscdsetdebendSovdeg ses vencisneddeteaeneess 31 Using the group function csccsceseseneneeeseeeneees 32 Using the group fUnction wo inae SATIA 32 Using the group function when recording 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 32 Recording tracks to a NEW group oo eee eeseeeceeeeeeeseeetseeeeetseeteeees 32 Recording a track to an existing group 0 eee eeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeees 33 Using the group function when play
14. is disrupted i e the batteries are removed or becomes exhausted or the optional AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording operation or while TOC Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored and the Mi e STOP button is pressed 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 If you do the material recorded up to that point will not be saved to the disc When you record through the microphone the various sounds made by the recorder may also be recorded The built in microphone do not operate whenever an optional microphone is connected into the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack on the recorder The built in microphone do not operate whenever an optical cable or a line cable not supplied is connected into the LINE IN OPTICAL jack on the recorder 15 16 Playing an MD right away You can play recordable MDs or premastered MDs Sound output from the built in speaker is monaural but stereo listening is possible through the supplied headphones earphones 1 Insert an MD D Slide OPEN to open the lid ES Play an MD 44 REVIEW AMS gt CUE AMS Connect firmlyto Q I PAUSE Speaker control E STOP Bm PLAY Insert an MD t
15. menu items that you can select Category Function What it does Site page Recording Synchro Simplifies operations during digital page 23 Recording recording Adding track You can add track marks manually or page 24 marks Divide automatically at 10 minute time interval Selecting the Sets the microphone sensitivity to suit the page 39 microphone source sound sensitivity Group recording Sets the recorder to create a new group page 39 with each recording operation Playing Changing the Selects to the desired sound mode page 26 sound quality Selecting the play Selects the play mode such as repeat play page 27 mode program play etc Starting an Sets the recorder to quickly start playback page 40 operation quickly or cue to a track or to quickly write data after a recording operation is stopped Editing Moving Changes the order of tracks or groups page 30 track page 35 group Assigning tracks to Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a page 34 groups new group Releasing a group Releases group settings page 35 General Setting for using a Sets the recorder for use with the optional page 40 foot control unit foot control unit How to use the menu items To set the menu items do the following procedure Hea REVIEW MENU 1 Press MENU ENTER to enter the menu 2 Press kE or PI to select the item 3 Press MENU ENTER to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3
16. nae indication may be displayed depending on the operating conditions and disc settings Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 EDIT E Set FP Release Move ge Move E Move PLAY Normal RepeatOFF factory setting RepeatON MODE 1 Track 4 Normal SOUND SOUND OFF SOUND 1 SOUND 2 REC SET TIME MARK MARK OFF factory setting gt MARK ON MIC SENS SENS HIGH factory setting gt SENS LOW REC E REC OFF factory setting gt 3 REC ON SYNC REC SYNC OFF factory setting gt SYNC ON OPTION PowerMode NORMAL factory setting gt QUICK FOOT SW SW ON factory setting gt SW OFF 41 Power sources You can power the recorder not only with alkaline dry battery but also with house current You cannot however use manganese dry battery EEE When to replace the batteries You can check the battery condition with the battery indication which is displayed while using the recorder The battery indicator changes due to the battery condition The battery level indicator is approximate Battery indicator Cm y Ca Weak batteries y Batteries power decreasing y 11 The batteries has gone out t LOW BATT flashes in the display on the recorder and the power goes off Battery life The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location When recording Unit approx hours JEITA Recording mode Approx hours
17. no disc in the recorder gt Insert an MD NO EDIT e You tried to erase a group with a disc without group setting gt You cannot erase groups with a disc with no groups You selected fF Set 4 Release or Move while recording e You tried to erase a track disc or group while recording e You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example e You tried to overwrite a track marks NO SET e You tried to make the following settings while recording Recording mode Selection of f3 REC in menu Play mode while End appears in the display NoOPERATE e You tried to make the Auto Time Mark setting while recording through digital connection e You tried to press Il e PAUSE or TRACK MARK during synchro recording NO SIGNAL The recorder could not detect digital input signals gt Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 21 P B ONLY e You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD P B stands for playback gt Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED e You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position page 46 gt Slide the tab back READ ERR The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly gt Reinsert the disc REC ERR e Recording was not correctly done gt Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record again The disc i
18. not connected to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack on the recorder 6 Press REC The recorder stands by for recording Play the source sound The recorder starts recording automatically when it receives the playing sound To stop recording Press M STOP o When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically page 56 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 23 24 Notes The pause function cannot be turned on or off manually during synchro recording Do not switch the SYNC REC setting while recording Recording may not be done properly e You cannot change the recording mode during recording e Even when there is no 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 If a silent portion is encountered for approximately 2 seconds 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 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 Adding track marks whil
19. partway through the previous recording Pause Press Ii PAUSE while recording Press Ii e PAUSE again to resume recording Remove the MD E STOP to stop recording check if TOC Edit has disappeared from the display and then open the lid 1 The REC indicator flashes during recording pause Track marks are not added while recording with microphone even when the recorder is paused If the recording does not start e Make sure the recorder is not locked page 12 e Make sure the MD is not record protected page 46 e Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over To know the recording condition The REC indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition Recording REC indicator condition 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 flashes slowly minutes recording time available A track mark has goes off been added momentarily 1 Except when track marking was done manually or automatically using Auto Time Mark page 24 Notes For long recordings it is recommended that you power the recorder from a house current using an optional AC power adaptor AC E30HG page 43 The lid will not open during recording or until TOC Edit disappears from the display after the recording has completed If the power supply
20. valid only in the United States ZA SS SEI Tape Cassette Player Recorder CD Player Mini Disc DAT Radio Head Phone Speaker MIC Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense S BER eS E 2 ES To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli gence commercial use or modification of or to an
21. 3 Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group After group assignments have been made group play Disc Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Td 1 Td 1 2 34 1123145 11123 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of Group You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc Note It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks groups and disc name on a disc exceed the maximum number that can be input Using the group function when recording 44 REVIEW AMS gt CUE REG Recording tracks to a new group During recording you can add a new group at the end of the currently recorded tracks on a disc 1 Press PI until End appears in the display 2 While pressing GROUP press REC 3 Play the source sound A new group will be added after the current contents on a disc To stop recording Press M STOP The material that was recorded up until E STOP was pressed is entered as a new group Recording a track to an existing group You can add a track to an existing group 1 Press GROUP and press k lt or DPI until the group you want to add a track to appears in the display 2 While pressing GROUP press REC 3 Play the source sound e To add a track that is playing to a group stop or pause playing the track first and then do the procedure from step 2 e You can set the rec
22. 3 247 850 16 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation Troubleshooting and explanations Mii MDLP DPC TYPE S MZ B10 2003 Sony Corporation Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Information 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 validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner s Record The serial number is located at the inside of the battery compartment and the model number is located at the front of the lid Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ B10 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com productregistration lt http www sony com productregistration gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new prod
23. R There is an internal malfunction in the system gt Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 53 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer GroupFULL e You tried to create a 100th group while editing gt You can create only up to 99 groups on a disc Keep the group number within 99 Hi DC in e Voltage of the power supply is too high The recommended AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used gt Use the recommended AC power adaptor not supplied or the car battery cord not supplied HOLD The recorder is locked gt Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder LOW BATT e Batteries are weak gt Replace the dry batteries page 12 MEM OVER e You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder on a stable place and start recording again 53 54 Error message Meaning Remedy NAME FULL e The group setting cannot be made if group editing will cause the total number of characters used in track names group names and disc name to exceed the maximum 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 gt Use analog connection instead page 22 NO DISC e You tried to play or record with
24. REC MODE repeatedly until desired recording mode lights up in the display Each time you press the button changes as follows Recording Q Recording mode time SP SP approx 80 min LP2 LP2 approx 160 min LP4 LP4 approx 320 min Monaural MONO approx 160 min 1 For better sound quality record in SP or LP2 mode 2 When using an 80 minute recordable MD 3 Press REC For other operations on recording see Recording an MD right away page 13 If you record in SP LP2 or LP4 mode using an externally connected stereo microphone not supplied or other stereo equipment connected to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack the recording will be stereo If you record with the built in microphone the recording will be monaural the same sound is recorded to the left and right channels The recording mode can be changed during recording pause When you change the recording mode a track mark is automatically added at that point e Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the MDLP or MDLP logo marks Notes It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor not supplied for long recordings During monaural recording of a stereo sound source connected through the digital optical input jack you can still monitor the recorded sound in stereo by using headphones earphones connected to the Q jack When you record in LP4 mode momenta
25. U ENTER 1 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change press MENU ENTER 2 Press K lt or gt gt until EDIT appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press Htdl or PI until Move appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER A Press 4 or PP until 64 Move appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER The group number appears and the destination group number in a disc flashes in the display Currently selected Destination Group number group number 5 Press k or gt P to select the destination point on the disc and then press MENU ENTER To cancel moving Press M STOP for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press M STOP To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the group before you erase it MENU E STOP 1 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents see Playing a track in group play page 33 2 Press W STOP 3 Press ERASE while pressing GROUP GP Erase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 4 Press MENU ENTER to erase the group To cancel erasing Press M STOP 37 38 Other operations Useful settings The recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording playback editing etc The following table shows the
26. ck is played repeatedly Note Group play mode fF in step 3 whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Playing a track in group play page 33 Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding erasing track marks or changing the order of the recorded tracks Notes Premastered MDs cannot be edited e Close the record protect tab on the side of the MD before editing e When TOC Edit is flashing the editing results are being recorded Do not move or jog the recorder Do not disconnect the power source The lid becomes locked Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track A total of 254 track marks can be added on one disc The track numbers will increase as follows C 2 EA E 3 4 Track marking Track numbers increase TRACK MARK 1 While recording playing or pausing an MD press TRACK MARK 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 ee Erasing a track mark When you erase a regular track mark the track numbers will change as follows Example When combining track 2 and track 3 LULU Erase a track mark 1 2 8 Track numbers decrease TRACK MARK He REVIEW AMS II PAUSE 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase p
27. dasshownin alkaline dry batteries the illustration supplied with the world model only Notes Do not use manganese dry battery If you do recording may not be possible Insert the O and poles of the battery correctly as shown on the recorder e Check that the REC button is not depressed before inserting the alkaline dry batteries If a disc is inserted and the button is depressed recording may start when you insert the alkaline dry batteries If the REC button is depressed be sure to remove the disc before you insert the batteries 2 Unlock the control Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow on the recorder Recording an MD right away Use the built in microphone to record Make sure the record protect tab on the disc is closed page 46 The use of new alkaline dry batteries is recommended The recording may not be possible if you use manganese dry batteries 1 Insert a recordable MD Slide OPEN to open the lid Insert a recordable MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing up and press down on the lid at the center of the front edge as shown above to close it firmly ey Select microphone sensitivity The recorder is factory set to record material with a normal volume level SENS HIGH such as conversations When recording a sound source at close range such as a narration set the microphone sensitivity to SENS LOW see page 39 for details 13 Select
28. dio sources once and connect them again pages 21 22 e There is no digital signal from the portable CD player gt When recording digitally from a portable CD player use the AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as ESP on the CD player page 21 e The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator gt Use a connecting cord without an attenuator page 22 e The power sources was disconnected or a power outage occurred during recording gt The recording result is not recorded on the disc Make recording again The premastered MD is inserted gt Replace to the recordable MD e The remaining recordable time on the disc is 12 seconds or less DISC FULL appears gt Replace the disc Momentary noise is e Due to the special digital audio compression technology used heard when recording in LP4 stereo mode momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sources gt Record in SP or LP2 mode page 18 The lid does not open The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the after recording display Symptom TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes and the recording cannot be done Cause Remedy e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total recorded t
29. do steps 1 and 2 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 29 To erase the whole disc Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to verify the contents of the disc you want to erase 1 Play the disc you want to erase verify its contents and then press W STOP 2 While the recorder is stopped press ERASE while pressing ALL ERASE All Erase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display AllErase ES Zar 3 Press MENU ENTER TOC Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display To cancel erasing Press M STOP Using the group function Using the group function The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP LP2 LP4 mode What is the disc with group settings The recorder can operate various functions in units of group that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate group as shown below Before group assignments are made normal play Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1 Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2 4 Track 13 to15 are assigned to group
30. e sound source Or you used a connecting cord with an attenuator such as an optional RK G128 RK G134 etc gt Use a correct connecting cord such as RK G129 RK G136 etc No sound comes The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected whenever you press the Kd REVIEW AMS or gt CUE AMS button through the gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to the Q headphones jack earphones e The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The recorder skips The GROUP button has been pressed and is flashing in the several tracks display ahead or behind gt The recorder returns to normal if no operation is made for 5 seconds The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations e This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback Symptom There is no R channel sound output when playing a track recorded from a cassette deck or through an amplifier or when listening to sound from a cassette deck or amplifier Cause Remedy e There is no R channel output if the cassette deck or an amplifier is connected with a monaural cord gt Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord If however the connected equipment is monaural there will be no R channel sound output even with a stereo connecting cord
31. e Auto Time Mark is set A track mark will be added at the 12 minute point following the start of recording and after each 10 minute interval thereafter When the time interval for Auto Time Mark 10 minutes exceeds the elapsed recording time The recorder adds a track mark when 10 minutes has elapsed Example When 3 minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark is set A track mark will be added at the 10 minute point following the start of recording and after each 10 minute interval thereafter Note The setting will be lost when the recording stopped 25 26 Various ways of playback Changing the sound mode You can select the sound mode during playback This function emphasizes voices so it is useful when listening to recordings of meetings or lectures MENU ENTER 44 REVIEW AMS gt P CUE AMS 1 Press MENU ENTER 2 Press Htdl or PPI until SOUND appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until your desired sound setting appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER Each time you press the button changes as follows When you press MENU ENTER the sound indication lights up Sound indication Q Sound setting SOUND OFF Factory setting SOUND 1 Emphasizes voices SOUND 2 Emphasizes voices more strongly than SOUND 1 To cancel the sound setting Select SOUND OFF in st
32. e recording You can add track marks track number while recording to divide the material into separate parts Hea REVIEW AMS gt P CUE AMS Adding track marks manually 1 While the recorder is recording press TRACK MARK Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark Use this feature to add track marks automatically at 10 minute intervals when recording through the analog input connector or a microphone This function is convenient when making a long recording e g of a lecture or meeting 1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause press MENU ENTER 2 Press K or gt gt until REC SET appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press K lt or gt gt until TIME MARK appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Press k or PPI until MARK ON appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 10min ON appears in the display and the selection is entered T appears after the track number in the display 0021 n Let th SP IN REC REMAIN A MIN To cancel Auto Time Mark Select MARK OFF in step 4 or stop recording Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds 10 minutes The recorder adds a track mark at the point when Auto Time Mark is set and at each 10 minute interval thereafter Example When 12 minutes of recording has been completed when th
33. ep 3 Notes If sound distortion occurs when you turn the volume up while SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 turn the volume down again or change the sound setting The setting of SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 does not affect the sound being recorded You cannot change the sound mode while the playback speed is changed Changing playback speed Speed Control The speed control function is useful when you want to change the playback speed This function changes the playback speed without changing the playback pitch DPC The playback speed can be varied from 100 to 50 the normal speed in 13 steps DPC stands for Digital Pitch Control SPEED CONTROL 1 While playing press SPEED CONTROL or while the recorder is playing Playback speeds up when you press the SPEED CONTROL button and slows down when you press the button Select the desired playback speed while listening to the material DPC appears in the display when the playback speed is changed 50 0 100 DPC appears when playback speed is changed pe To switch to normal playback Press B PLAY or SPEED CONTROL or to select 0 o e Once you open the lid the playback speed reverts to the normal speed 0 e While using this function you can pause playback or locate track marks by pressing the HH PAUSE k REVIEW AMS or BPI e CUE AMS button Notes e When using this f
34. er or recording time This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation 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 gt To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks suoeuejdx pue Bulijooysa qno L E 49 50 While playing Symptom Cause Remedy An MD is not e Repeat play is selected played normally gt Change back to the normal play page 27 e Playback mode is changed gt Change back to the normal play page 27 An MD is not e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track played from the gt Press B PLAY for 2 seconds or more to start playing first track Playback sound e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration skips gt Put the recorder on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip gt Try not to create a track under one second long Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism The volume of the recorded track is low e The track was recorded in analog mode in digital mode the recording level is automatically set to the same level as that of th
35. ew one page 12 or connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly page 12 e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc Rerecord the disc If the error message still appears replace it with another disc e A disc with no track is inserted gt Replace to another disc The recorder does not work or works poorly The record protect tab is opened gt Slide the record protect tab closed page 46 e While operating the recorder received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc gt Restart the operation as follows 1 Take out batteries or disconnect all the power sources 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Insert batteries or connect the power source Messages If the following messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message Meaning Remedy BLANKDISC e An MD with no recording on it is inserted gt Insert a recorded MD BUSY e You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data gt Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take 2 3 minutes DISC FULL e The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds SP 24 seconds LP2 or monaural 36 seconds LP4 or less gt Replace the disc ERRO
36. first track of the new group 5 Press Htdl or gt gt until the number of the desired last track flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER This selects the last track of the new group 7 appears in the display and the group is set To cancel the procedure Press M STOP for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press W STOP Notes In step 4 the first track must be either the first track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group e When selecting the last track in step 5 make sure the track comes after the one selected in step 4 The last track must be either the last track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group To release a group setting td REVIEW AMS BDI CUE MENU ENTER 1 Select a group you want to release and check the contents see Playing a track in group play page 33 Press M STOP Press MENU ENTER UN Press k lt or gt P until EDIT appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 5 Press k lt or gt P until 4 Release appears in the display and press MENU ENTER Release and PushENTER appear in the display 6 Press MENU ENTER The group setting of the selected group is released To cancel the procedure Press M STOP for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press M STOP Moving a track in a disc with group setting Yo
37. h the externally connected microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN OPTICAL jack The recorder automatically selects the recorder input in the following order of priority optical input externally connected microphone input analog line input and built in microphones input The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself such as the sound of the motor Use the microphone away from the recorder in such cases Please note that the sound of recorder operations may be picked up if the microphone that you use has a short connector 19 20 Recording from externally connected equipment The LINE IN OPTICAL 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 with digital optical input Digital Recording page 21 to record using digital optical input and Recording from a TV or radio Analog Recording page 22 to record using analog line input 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 Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs optical mini plug page 21 Difference Digital optical input Analog line input Connectable Equipment with an digital optical Equ
38. he best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plug of the headphones earphones Dirty plug may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound Note on maintenance Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated On the battery compartment lid The battery compartment lid is designed to detach from the recorder when it is handled with great force Do the following steps to reattach the lid Slots Projections a 1 Insert the projections on the PUSH OPEN tab firmly into the slots on the recorder one at a time NNO ls E A 2 Insert the projections on the lid firmly into the slots on the PUSH OPEN tab one at a time 45 46 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 When the disc is record protected Tab tay Recorded material is Back of the MD protected Recorded material is not protected 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 the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood gt _ _ ____ _ Specific ations System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system
39. igitally broadcast e g digital TV are recorded Recording with digital optical input Digital Recording Connect to a digital source using an optical cable 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 CD player MD player digital amplifier etc Optical mini POC 15AB etc plug not supplied POC 15B etc not supplied To LINE IN OPTICAL REC indicator 1 Insert a recordable disc 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until SP LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up in the display For details on the recording mode see Long time recording MDLP page 18 3 Press REC REC appears in the display the REC indicator lights up and the recording starts 4 Play the source sound For other operations on recording see Recording an MD right away page 13 Ke e When recording from digital media track marks in the original are copied automatically to the MD e Synchro recording is useful for making digital recordings During synchro recording the starting and stopping of recording is done automatically and in sync with the source material Notes e You can make a digital recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output e Note the following when recording from a portable CD player So
40. ime More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc gt To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Tracks of under 12 seconds 24 seconds 48 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 74 or 80 minutes This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Normally recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2 seconds in stereo 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode or 8 seconds in LP4 stereo mode When recording is stopped the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds 4 seconds or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is shorter Likewise when recording is restarted after the stop the recorder will automatically insert a blank space 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 recording is started Therefore the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped a maximum of 6 seconds 12 seconds or 24 seconds compared to the potential recording time for each stop TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track numb
41. ing ooonccnccncnncnnononnnononnonnonncncnncnos 33 Playing a track in group play 0 0 ececeeseeseeseeseetecececeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeaees 33 Editing groups Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 34 To release a group setting oo cece eeeeeceeceeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaees 35 Moving a track in a disc with group Setting ooonionioninninninnoncnnnnnnnn 35 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 5 36 To erase a group Other operations ccomcoronncanonnonncnnonranennnnnrannannnar OO Usefull settini S Aa How to use the Menu items 0 eee sees eneeeeeeeseeeeeeeetseeeeetaeeee Creating a new group when recording ccoccoconnnoninnocnnonononnancnnnanino To select microphone Sensitivity oo eeeeeseeeceeceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeaeeaees Starting an operation quickly Quick Mode Using an optional foot control unit ol eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeee Pui St Of MENUS iia Power SOUMC GS ccacicncenccioonassananacanirn naco rain O2 When to replace the batteries oonconcononnnncnnnnnncnncononnnnncnncnncnncnnonncnnannno 42 Battery lifen penen ea ld i 42 Using house current sems dd 43 Additional information ccsccsccsceceseeseeeeseesesers 44 Precautions Specifications Troubleshooting and explanations 48 TTOUDLESHOOUING aid A ian While TE COLA ME eii While playing tae While Edition iS E While using group function AA ee ena MESAS ds E
42. ipment with an analog source output jack line output jack Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 22 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 sound level Recorded track Marked copied automatically Marked automatically numbers e at the same positions as the source e after more than 2 seconds of when the sound source is a CD or blank or low level segment an MD e when the recorder is paused e after more than 2 seconds of blank while recording or low level segment with a sound You can erase unnecessary source other than a CD oran MD marks after recording Erasing page 56 a track mark page 29 e when the recorder is paused while recording the recorder pauses automatically when it encounters a section with no audio signal for 3 seconds or more page 56 You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 29 Recorded Same as the source Adjusted automatically Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital optical input 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 e when programs with audio that is d
43. 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 not supplied Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or damage e Never carry the recorder together with a hard object within the supplied carrying pouch Friction with the object may cause flacking or scratching on the recorder s painted surface On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use the 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 the 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
44. me portable CD players may not be capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is disconnected If this is the case connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the AC power adaptor is not connected to the player Turn off the anti skip function e g ESP or G PROTECTION A track mark is added at the point where you press the Il PAUSE button again to resume recording while pausing recording thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track Electronic Shock Protection 21 Recording from a TV or radio Analog Recording Connect the recorder with a line cable not supplied to make analog recording Connect firmly to the appropriate jacks CD player cassette recorder etc source To LINE OUT 4 4 4 L 2 e R red white E Line cable RK G129 etc To LINE IN OPTICAL REC indicator To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini jack use the RK G136 connecting cord not supplied Note Use the connecting cords without an attenuator 1 Insert a recordable disc 22 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until SP LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up in the display For details on the recording mode see Long time recording MDLP page 18 3 Press REC REC appears in the display the REC i
45. ndicator lights up and the recording starts 4 Play the source sound For other operations on recording see Recording an MD right away page 13 Note A track mark is added at the point where you press the I e PAUSE button again to resume recording while pausing recording thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track To start stop recording in sync with the sound source Sync hro recording During synchro recording the starting and stopping of recording occurs are synchronized with the sound source This simplifies digital recordings e g from a CD player since the need to operate the recorder or the sound source is eliminated Synchro recording is only possible with the optical cable connected REC MODE MENU ENTER FA L REC 14 REVIEW AMS gt gt CUE AMS 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly until SP LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up in the display For details on the recording mode see Long time recording MDLP page 18 2 Press MENU ENTER 3 Press k lt or gt P until REC SET appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Press k or gt P until SYNC REC appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 5 Press K lt 4 or gt P until SYNC ON appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER Synchro recording indication SYNC appears in the display SYNC doesn t appear if optical cable is
46. o the direction of the arrow with the label side facing up and press down on the lid at the center of the front edge as shown above to close it firmly D Press B gt PLAY Turn VOL to adjust the volume To stop play press M STOP Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the disc press B e PLAY for 2 seconds or more After you press the ll STOP button to stop the recorder the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds when using an alkaline dry battery or 3 minutes when using the AC power adaptor To listen in stereo Connect the headphones earphones to the gt jack on the recorder To Operation on the recorder Pause Press Il PAUSE Press Il e PAUSE again to resume play Cue to the current track or a Press Htdl REVIEW AMS previous track Press Kd REVIEW AMS repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Cue to the next track Press gt P CUE AMS Go backwards or forward Press and hold kK REVIEW AMS or PPI CUE while playing AMS Search for a point in a track During pause press and hold kK REVIEW AMS or while viewing the elapsed gt CUE AMS time Time search Search for a specific track While the recorder is stopped press and hold Ke while viewing track numbers REVIEW AMS or gt gt CUE AMS or track names Index search Remove the MD Press
47. ontract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 7669 or visit the Sony Web Site www sony com For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 D 455714702 Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil ink ntti sony ne N 6 Printed in Malaysia 3 2478501 1
48. order to always create a new group without pressing the GROUP button See page 39 for details Using the group function when playing The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting In group mode the recorder treats all tracks without group settings as belonging to the last group on the disc The last group is indicated in the display window on the recorder as Group Within a group the tracks appear in their order on the disc not their order within the group k 4 REVIEW MENU ENTER AMS gt CUE Playing a track in group play Start playback from the top group to the end and then stop after playback of the tracks which do not belong to a group Group 1 Do the procedure of Selecting the play mode Single Play Repeat Play page 27 and select EJ Normal in step 3 The group play starts from the next track 2 Press k lt or PPI and select RepeatOFF or RepeatON and then press MENU ENTER to enter the selection Cueing to the groups Group Skip 1 While playing press GROUP 5 flashes in the display 2 Press k lt or PPI to select a group Repeat play for the selected group Group Repeat Play Select RepeatON in step 2 33 Editing groups Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting With this function you can assign existing tracks or groups to a new group and also you can assign a track
49. ress HI e PAUSE to pause To erase the third track mark play the third track and press Hl e PAUSE Find the track mark by pressing Htd slightly Find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MARK appears in the display for 2 seconds Press TRACK 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 the settings assigned to the mark are also erased 29 30 Notes When you erase a track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are registered to different groups the second track is re registered into the group containing the first track In addition if you combine a track that is registered to a group with a track that is not consecutive tracks the second track takes the same registration setting as the first track For example if the first track is registered to a group the second track will be registered to the same group as the first track You cannot erase track marks according to the system limitations Moving recorded tracks Move You can change the order of the recorded tracks Note To move tracks in a disc with group settings see page 35 Example Move track C from the third to the second track Before moving After moving ke REVIEW MENU ENTER AMS PA CUE AMS 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU ENTER 2 P
50. ress k or PPI until EDIT appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press k or DPI until Move appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Press Htdl or DPI until Je Move flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again The selected track number flashes in the display Bos gt l r 00g g gt qua G1 Meret a tout th SP 5 Press k or PPI to select the destination track number For the example Tr002 appears in the display gt 1r002 1777 D 6 Press MENU ENTER again The track moves to the selected destination track To cancel moving Press M STOP Erasing tracks Erase You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks in a disc Note When you erase groups see page 37 To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to verify the contents of the track you want to erase MENU 1 While playing the track you want to erase press ERASE Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display Erase OK 7771 2 Press MENU ENTER The track is erased and the next track starts to play All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered To cancel erasing Press M STOP To erase a small section of a track Pause playback at the point where you want to start erasing Then
51. ry 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 SP or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality Recording from a stereo microphone Connect a stereo microphone ECM 719 etc to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack The recorder input automatically switches to the externally connected microphone input Stereo microphone not supplied REC MODE To MIC PLUGIN REC POWER 1 Insert a recordable disc and select the microphone sensitivity See To select microphone sensitivity page 39 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until SP LP2 LP4 or MONO lights up in the display For details on the recording mode see Long time recording MDLP page 18 3 Press REC For other operations on recording see Recording an MD right away page 13 When using a plug in power type microphone the microphone can be operated even when its power switch is turned off since power is supplied from the recorder itself If you are using the optional stereo microphone ECM 719 set the power switch on the microphone to OFF to allow the recorder to provide power to the microphone It is recommended that you set the switch on the microphone to OFF during use Notes You cannot record throug
52. s DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the recorder to produce high quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode Since it retains DSP TYPE R support the recorder produces superior results during recording or playback in SP normal stereo mode 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 on the left column 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 O 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
53. s soiled with an oil film or finger prints is scratched or is not a standard disc gt Try recording again with another disc Error message SEL Group Meaning Remedy You selected fy Move or you tried to erase a group while the recorder is selecting a track that does not belong to a group gt Select a track within a group you want to edit and then do the editing operation again SEL Track You selected Ja Move or you tried to erase a track after playback has already finished gt Do the editing operation again after selecting the desired track first TEMP OVER e Heat has built up in the recorder gt Let the recorder cool down TOC Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the recorder to physical shock nor disrupt power supply TOC ERR The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly gt Insert another disc gt If it is no problem to erase the entire disc do so page 31 TR FULL There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD gt Erase unnecessary tracks page 31 TrPROTECT e You tried to record or edit a write protected track that was recorded on other device gt Record or edit on other tracks 55 Explanations About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This recorder support
54. that currently belongs to no group to an existing group You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc Disc Group 2 HH HA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Group 1 Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group Registration of non consecutive tracks is not possible for example track 3 and tracks 7 and 8 Group 1 cannot be registered to a new group Track numbers appear according to their order on the disc not their order within the group Notes e It is not possible to make a group setting if the tracks groups and disc name on a disc contain more than the maximum number of characters that can be stored e The tracks or groups must be sequential If the desired tracks or groups are not consecutive you must move them to make them consecutive before you can register them Moving recorded tracks Move page 30 He REVIEW AMS BPI CUE MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU ENTER 2 Press K lt or gt gt until EDIT appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press K lt or PPI until P3 Set appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER The track number of the first track STR appears in the display 4 Press k lt or gt P until the number of the desired first track appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER This selects the
55. the button is depressed recording may start when you connect the AC power adaptor If the REC button is depressed be sure to remove the disc before you connect the AC power adaptor e For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor not supplied Do not use an AC power adaptor other than the recommended one since it may cause the recorder to malfunction Polarity of the plug e There are regional differences in AC E30HG specifications For this reason you should verify that the power requirements and plug configuration are appropriate for your area before you purchase the recorder e Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately 43 44 Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack On power sources e Use LR6 size AA batteries house current or car battery The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply an optional AC power adaptor dry batteries or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor not supplied from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord On heat build up Heat
56. the disc are stored in this area This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter the track number AMS as well as label the location with a track name as you would file on a diskette O Ay O va O User TOC area Contains the order and start end points of the music Music Data Shock Resistant Memory One major drawback of optical read systems is that they can skip or mute when subjected to vibration The MD system resolves this problem by using a buffer memory that stores audio data 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 Premastered software such as CDs or Microphone record player tuner etc with MDs analog output jacks Analog recording Digital recording E 4 lt H aa recorded MD Home Recordable recorded daital MD digit recording MD recording YX C 7 Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording 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 the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood 57 This warranty is
57. the recording mode You can select SP LP2 LP4 or monaural see page 18 for details The recorder is factory set to LP4 Change the recording mode if necessary REC MODE 4 Record an MD Press REC Built in REC appears REC indicator lights IM PAUSE icroph up and then recording starts micropnone You can monitor the recording He REVIEW conditions such as the recording AMS PPI CUE position through the display or the REC AMS indicator If the disc is blank the recording starts from the beginning If the disc is a partially recorded the recording yd ae automatically starts from the end of the Connect indicator existing material i E STOP B PLAY firmly to To stop recording press M STOP ES After you press the M e STOP button to stop the recorder the recorder will automatically turn off after about 30 seconds when using an alkaline dry battery or 3 minutes when using the AC power adaptor To monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones to the jack You can adjust the volume by turning the VOL control This adjustment does not affect the recording level since the level is adjusted automatically To Operation Press B PLAY PPI CUE AMS or Ke REVIEW AMS to find the beginning of the material to be recorded and then press Il e PAUSE Press REC so that the recorder changes to recording pause Press MI PAUSE again to start recording Record
58. u can move a track from one group out of the group or to another group You can also move a track that does not belong to a group to an existing group Group 2 Group 3 Moving track number 2 in group 1 to track number 3 in group 2 Disc Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 a Cc _I1 __d 112 3 415 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 continued 35 36 He REVIEW 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU ENTER 2 Press K lt or gt gt until EDIT appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press Htdl or BPI until Move appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Press Htdl or PPI until Je Move appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 5 When moving a track out of a group skip this step When moving a track to a different group press k or PI until the destination group appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER BP 02 6 Press k or gt P until the destination track number the track number within a group if the destination is a different group appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER to enter your selection To cancel moving Press M STOP for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press M STOP Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move Hea REVIEW AMS gt P CUE MEN
59. ucts services and other important announcements Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification Thank you 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Disposal of Old Electrical amp
60. unction you may hear noise or an echo in the playback e When you change the playback speed the sound mode setting SOUND 1 or SOUND 2 will stop functioning When you change the playback speed back to normal 0 the sound mode setting will begin functioning again Selecting the play mode Single Play Repeat Play You can select single play single repeat or all repeat He REVIEW MENU AMS gt CUE ENTER AMS 1 While playing press MENU ENTER 2 Press K lt or gt P until PLAY MODE appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press k or BPI repeatedly until Normal or 1 Track appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER Normal All tracks are played once 1 Track A single track is played once continued 27 28 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until RepeatOFF or RepeatON appears in the display and then press MENU ENTER RepeatOFF Playback will not repeat RepeatON Playback will repeat with the play mode selected in step 3 When the selection enters play mode indication lights up Play mode indication Indication Selected play mode Normal and RepeatOFF normal play 1 Track and RepeatOFF A single track is played Normal and RepeatON All the tracks are played repeatedly 1 Track and RepeatON A single tra
61. xplanations o ES Checking the supplied accessories Carrying pouch 1 Handstrap 1 Clamp filter for the AC power adaptor 1 Attach the clamp filter when using the optional AC power adaptor LR6 size AA alkaline dry batteries 2 World model only When using the optional AC power adaptor Before using the AC power adaptor do the following procedure to attach the clamp filter to the cord of the AC power adaptor You must affix the ferrite cores to comply with applicable EMC standards Open the clamp filter Wind the AC power cord into the clamp filter as shown below Maximum length approx 4 cm 15 s inches Make sure the clasps are fully engaged Looking at the controls See pages in for more details Front of the recorder 1 Display window 23 26 30 34 2 MENU ENTER button 23 26 30 34 38 You can use various settings using menu items 3 SPEED CONTROL button 26 Use this button to increase or decrease the playback speed 4 Built in microphone 14 5 Speakers 16 6 REC MODE button 14 18 Use this button to select 2 times normal LP2 or monaural or 4 times LP4 the normal SP recording time 7 GROUP button 32 This button is used when cueing to a group or erasing a group 8 I STOP button 14 16 23 30 38 9 B PLAY play button 15 16 The B PLAY button has a tactile dot 10
62. y part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service Ss dE es This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product gs BS 0 X 58 FS oe te REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY S RZ RA Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service c

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