MZ-R501 - MiniDisc Community Page
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1. Pr and Name are flashing To label a disc press SELECT amp repeatedly until and Name flash in the display The track or disc is ready to be labeled 3 Follow steps 3 to 5 of Labeling a disc during stop To cancel labeling Press Bl Notes When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically LP has automatically been added at the beginning of track names for tracks recorded in LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo Relabeling recordings Follow the steps corresponding to the labeling method until the disc or track is ready to be labeled Enter a new character over the one you want to change then press MENU ENTER Notes You 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 The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device 27 28 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Example Move track C from the third to the second track Before moving A Bj C DbD p a oO BD After moving a SELECT MENU ENTER 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU ENTER press SELECT2. Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message BLANK Meaning Remedy An MD with no recording on it is inserted gt Insert a recorded MD BUSY 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 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 player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply ERROR The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord FULL There is no more space to record on the disc less than 12 seconds in stereo 24 seconds in LP2 stereo mode or monaural or 48 seconds in LP4 stereo mode available gt Replace the disc You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc You tried to enter a total of more than 1 700 letters for track or disc names during playback or stop gt Enter a shorter name for track or disc or delete LP from the beginning of the track name recorded in MDLP mode page 26 HiDCin Voltage of the power supply is too high The recommended AC power adaptor is not used gt Use the recommended AC power adaptor HOLD The recorder is locked g
3. P repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again Ja and Name flash in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until gg and Move flash in the display and then press MENU ENTER For the example above 003 and 003 appear alternately in the display 3 Press SELECT to select the destination track number For the example above 003 and 002 appears in the display 4 Press MENU ENTER again The track moves to the selected destination track To cancel moving Press Bl Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track The track numbers will increase as follows Add a track mark 4 NENNEN 4 5 Track numbers increase 1 While playing or pausing an MD press T MARK at the point you want to mark MK 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 at the point you want to add a track mark You can use Auto Time Stamp to add track marks automatically at specified intervals except while digital recording page 19 Note You cannot add track marks during synchro recording iue 5 Erasing a track mark When you record with analog line input unnecessary track
4. To record see Recording an MD right away page 10 to record using digital optical input and Recording with analog input line cable required page 16 to record using analog line input Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs Difference Digital optical input Analog line input Connectable Equipment with a digital optical Equipment with an analog line source output jack output jack Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an Line cable with 2 phono plugs optical mini plug page 10 or a stereo mini plug page 16 Signal from the Digital Analog source Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Recorded track Marked copied automatically Marked automatically sound level Can also be adjusted manually Digital REC level control Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 20 numbers e at the same positions as the source after more than 2 seconds of when the sound source is aCD or blank or low level segment an MD when the recorder is paused after more than 2 seconds of blank while recording or low level segment with a sound at specified intervals when the source other than a CD or an MD Auto Time Stamp is on when the recorder is paused during You can erase unnecessary marks synchro recording the recorder after recording Erasing a track
5. contents Select FrHere in step 3 Notes f you start recording while the recorder is in play pause mode the recording will begin from the point at which is paused The setting will remain even after the power is turned off a ae NER ee T Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals Auto Time Stamp Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector SELECT lt t m MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause press MENU ENTER 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until TimeMK flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press SELECT 4 repeatedly until the desired time interval flashes in the display Select one of the following intervals Display Time OFF 5 min Approx 5 min 10 min Approx 10 min 15 min Approx 15 min 4 Press MENU ENTER To cancel Auto Time Stamp Select OFF in step 3 and then press MENU ENTER or stop recording 19 20 Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Stamp From that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example 8 minutes of recording has already been done when an Auto Time Stamp time interval of 5 minutes is set A track mark will be added at th
6. interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The CE mark on the unit is C valid only for products marketed in the European Union Table of contents Looking at the controls 6 Getting started 221 r2 B Recording an MD right away 10 Playing an MD right away 13 Various ways of recording 15 Two ways of connecting to a sound source eene 15 Recording with analog input line cable required 16 Recording for long times essere 16 To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording 4 n reete ttd ate igit 18 Recording without overwriting existing material 19 Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals Auto Time Stap eot ARA i ee e E RE ipie etd 19 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording eee nee ni eterne e ed SSR ERR RE Checking the remaining time or the recording position Various ways of playback 23 Playing tracks repeated
7. 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 When 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 On cleaning Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing 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 the best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound Notes on battery Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Install the and poles of the battery correctl
8. operation or while Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output When recording from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then do the recording procedure on the recorder Note the following when recording from a portable CD player Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out unless powered by the AC power Connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source Disable any anti skip function such as ESP on the portable CD player Electronic Shock Protection we e e LINE IN OPTICAL jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the supplied headphones earphones to and adjust the volume by pressing VOL This does not affect the recording level Playing an MD right away KE Play an MD VOL Press 9 2 Press VOL to adjust the volume The volume will be shown in the display To stop play press B Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing After you press ll and Edit stops flashing in the display the recorder will automatically turn off aft
9. pauses automatically when it mark page 29 encounters a section with no audio signal for 3 seconds or more You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 29 Recorded Same as the source Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 20 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital optical input when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital optical input In this case play the source in normal play mode when recording BS or CS programs through digital optical input 16 r Recording with analog input line cable required The sound will sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc CD player cassette recorder etc to LINE OUT t 4 L white R red Line cable RK G129 not supplied to LINE IN OPTICAL Use the connecting cords without an attenuator To connect to a component such as a portable CD player having a stereo mini jack use the RK G136 connecting cord not supplied 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording For recording operations see Recording an MD right away page 10 To record from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then start r
10. tracks recorded in different recording modes e g a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection Tracks of under 12 seconds 24 seconds or 48 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes Normally recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2 seconds in stereo 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode or monaural 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 by a maximum of 6 seconds 12 seconds or 24 seconds 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 35
11. window 18 23 10 END SEARCH button 11 26 11 T MARK button 28 REC record button 11 17 12 headphones jack 9 25 13 Battery compartment at the rear 8 14 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 10 16 15 DC IN 3V jack 10 31 The display window as a mma MONO monaural indication LP mode indication 17 Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD Mega bass indication 24 REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode SYNC synchro recording indication 18 Level meter 21 Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded REC REMAIN REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 21 24 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks Battery indication 9 Shows approximate battery condition Time display Disc name track name indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track t2 13 Character information display 21 25 Displays the disc and track names error messages track numbers etc Play mode indication 23 Shows the play mode of the MD Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor European and Chinese models only 1 Headphones earphones 1 Optical cable except U S A model 1 PCLink kit suppl
12. 3 234 036 13 1 SON Y Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Mi a IL No WALKMAN and usman Dice M D LP Vie are trademarks of ISG LKTAN Sony Corporation MZ R501 R501PC R501DPC 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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 Certain countries may regulate disposal of battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority For customers in the USA Owner s Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compar
13. E INE NEC 5 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 TrFULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes Cause When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TrFULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TrFULL 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 The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks 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
14. adding erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs Premastered MDs cannot be edited Notes on editing Do not move or jog the recorder while Edit is flashing in the display You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record protected Before editing tracks close the tab on the side of the MD page 32 f you perform an editing operation while playing be sure not to turn the power off until Edit disappears in the display The lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display after editing Labeling recordings You can name discs while the recorder is stopped tracks while the recorder is playing and both while the recorder is recording Each name can be as long as 200 letters Each disc can hold up to 1 700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 el amp 3 lt gt _ _ space Note If you try to enter more letters than the disc can hold FULL appears in the display Enter a shorter name for the track or disc or delete LP from the track name recorded in MDLP mode SELECT Fe gt PI Labeling a disc during stop 1 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT P repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again E and Name flash in the display 2 Press MENU ENTER The disc is ready to be labeled Pres
15. annot use headphones earphones with micro plugs RENE ncl Explanations How the MiniDisc got so small The 2 5 inch MiniDisc encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch diskette 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 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 Are2 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 as label the location with a track name as you would a file on a diskette o Ayr O Pr User TOC area Contains the order and start end points of the music Music Data 39 This warranty is valid only in the United States n d L all Printed using VOC http www world sony com Volatile Organic Compound Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Ires vegetable pass
16. at enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal If noise is produced it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode to obtain better sound quality 17 18 a C E G 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 etc NU ENTER aa ME 1 Press MENU ENTER while the recorder is stopped 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until SYNC R flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER SYNC lights up in the display SYNC indication SYNC ot 6 8SYNC R SYNC does not lights up if optical cable is not connected to the recorder 3 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until ON flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Press B while pressing REC The recorder stands by for recording Play the source sound The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound To stop recording Press Bl je You 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 t
17. e 13 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter When the time interval set for Auto Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed recording time The recorder adds a track mark when the set Auto Time Stamp time interval has elapsed Example 3 minutes of recording has already been done when an Auto Time Stamp time interval of 5 minutes is set A track mark will be added at the 5 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter Notes Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp starts when you add a normal track mark to the disc i e by pressing T MARK or II etc The setting will be lost when the recording stopped m O O O 9 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording When you record the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording i SELECT MENU ENTER 1 Press REC while pressing IM The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT P repeatedly until RecVol flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again 3 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until Manual flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER To switch back to the automatic control Press SELECT amp 5 repeatedly un
18. e display and then press MENU ENTER again 2 Press SELECT repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press SELECT the display changes as follows LapTim elapsed time lt lt RecRem remaining time for recording AllRem remaining time afterthe current location D RecRem start flashing in the display when the remaining time for recording become 3 minutes or less continued 21 22 3 Press MENU ENTER The display changes as follows after the current location Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for Track name recording Remaining time Disc name Note Items may appear differently depending on the recorder s operating status or the recorder settings If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 24 Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat SELECT MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press MENU ENTER press SELECT M repeatedly until P MODE flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly to select the play mode and then press MENU ENTER Each time you press SELECT gt the display item indicated by changes as shown in the table below Press
19. ecording LINE IN OPTICAL jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input Note A track mark is added at the point where you press M again to resume recording while pausing recording thus the track will be counted as a new track De Recording for long times Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want Stereo recording is possible at 2 times LP2 or 4 times LP4 the normal recording time MDs recorded in monaural LP2 or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with monaural LP2 or LP4 playback mode SELECT he MENU ENTER 1 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT 4 P repeatedly until R MODEF flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly to select the desired recording mode Recording Display Recording mode indication time Stereo Stereo none 80 min LP2 stereo LP2 160 min LP4 stereo LP4 4 320 min Monaural Mono 160 min MONO D For better sound quality record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode 2 If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed 3 When using an 80 minute recordable MD Q Press MENU ENTER 4 Press B while pressing REC The recording starts 5 Play the source sound To stop recordin
20. el 49 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs Q stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm General Power requirements Sony AC power adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack supplied with the European and Chinese models only 120 V AC 60 Hz U S A Canadian and Taiwan model 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Europe continental model 240 V AC 50 Hz Australian model 220 V AC 50 Hz Chinese model 230 240 V AC 50 Hz U K and Hong Kong model 220 V AC 50 Hz Argentina model 110 220 V AC 60 Hz Korean model 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models One LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery not supplied Battery operation time See Battery life page 8 Dimensions Approx 83 0 x 27 8 x 75 8 mm w h d 33 8 x 11 8 x 3 in without projections Mass Approx 113 g 4 0 oz the recorder only Supplied accessories See Getting started page 8 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB POC DAI2SP Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Stereo Headphones MDR D77 MDR D55 Active Speakers SRS Z500 Recordable MDs MDW series AC power adaptor AC E30HG Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country Use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You c
21. er about 10 seconds when using a battery about 5 minutes when using the AC power adaptor To Press Find the beginning of the current track I 4 once Find the beginning of the next track PPI once Pause M Press MH again to resume play Go backwards while playing press and hold H Go forward while playing press and hold PPA Remove the MD E and open the lid D To go backward or forward quickly without listening press MM and keep pressing F lt or PPI 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track 13 14 G PROTECTION function The G PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses This function provides a higher level of shock protection during playback than the traditional one If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 25 M Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source Note Sound may skip if the recorder receives stronger continuous shock than expected dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital optical input or analog line input
22. er settings If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 21 EE Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function Slide HOLD in the direction of the SELECT To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow Connecting to a stereo system Connect the Q jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a recorder with a line cable not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the externally connected equipment Portable DAT Stereo system recorder etc etc 4 to LINEIN 4 Stereo mini plug 2 phono plugs R red white RK G136 RK G129 not supplied not supplied 1 Press B to start playing Notes Even when connecting to the externally connected equipment the Mega Bass function is operative If you do not want the effect of the Mega Bass function on your recording or the output from the externally connected equipment set BASS to OFF page 23 When recording to an externally connected equipment press VOL repeatedly to adjust the volume level until VOL 27 appears in the display which is optimum for recording to an externally connected equipment 25 Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by
23. er 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 f you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply AC power adaptor or dry battery To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time In this case leave the recorder turned off until it cools down On installation Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or damage On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous
24. g press Hi The settings of the recording mode remains when you record the next time ej Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the MDLP or MDLP logo marks Once you set the recorder keeps its recording mode when you record the next time You can achieve high sound quality and rich tones when recording in normal stereo or monaural thanks to the newly developed DSP TYPE R for ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding What is the newly developed DSP TYPE R for ATRAC TYPE R is a high level Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor DSP which is heart of the MiniDisc sound This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice the signal processing capability as previous MiniDisc Walkman models producing a sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks Notes You cannot change the recording mode while recording tis recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings f you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo on a player recorder that is not support these modes playback will not start and LP will appear on the display Sound recorded through digital optical input can be monitored in stereo through headphones earphones etc When you record in LP4 stereo mode momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources This is because of the special digital audio compression technology th
25. he recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer the recorder stops automatically For longer recording follow steps 1 to 3 of Recording for long times page 16 to select the recording mode and then start the procedure of synchro recording Notes Do not change the SYNC R setting while recording Recording may not be done properly Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source If a silent portion is encountered for 2 seconds or more during synchro recording a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the silent portion ends Synchro recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical cable You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording irum c c cc 5 Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD do the following procedure All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents SELECT 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU ENTER 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until R Posi flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER 3 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until Fr End flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER To start recording over the current
26. ied with MZ R501PC only 1 Digital PCLink kit supplied with MZ R501DPC only 1 EH Insert an alkaline dry battery 5n Slide to open the battery Insert an LR6 SG alkaline dry Close the lid compartment lid battery minus end first Using on a house nm current To a wall outlet Connect the AC power adaptor AC power adaptor To DC IN 3V Battery life Unit Approx hours JEITA2 LR6 SG alkaline dry battery Normal LP2 LP4 Recording 7 5 10 13 5 Playback 36 42 48 D The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location and varieties of batteries 2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 3 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan 4 To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery use new battey for recording operations When to replace the battery When the dry battery is weak flashing C or LoBATT appears in the display Replace the dry battery Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery Connect the headphones earphones and unlock the control HOLD headphones earphones supplied Connect firmly Insert an MD Insert an recordable MD when recording 1 S
27. ing MENU ENTER while is flashing causes the play mode to change The new mode then appears in the window indicated by Indication Play mode Normal All the tracks are played once G AllRep All the tracks are played repeatedly Indication Q O Play mode G 1 1 Rep A single track is played repeatedly SHUF G Shuf R After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order E Fl Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones earphones SELECT MENU ENTER 1 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT 4 P repeatedly until BASS flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again continued 23 24 2 Press SELECT to select the item and then press MENU ENTER Each time you press SELECT Qaa change as follows cT Digital MEGA BASS Indication Play mode OFF Normal play a BASS 1 Mega Bass moderate effect a a BASS2 Mega Bass strong effect Notes If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume The Mega Bass function does not affects the sound being recorded dance Ff Rc re T Rc a Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Lim
28. iter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears SELECT lt t m SS NI MENU ENTER 1 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT P repeatedly until AVLS flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until ON flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS flashes in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel AVLS Select OFF in step 2 Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is playing press MENU ENTER press SELECT toe n repeatedly until DISP flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press SELECT the display changes as follows LapTim erapsed time 1 Rem remaining time of the current track AllRem remaining time after current location 3 Press MENU ENTER The display changes as follows a 31 3 o Elapsed time Track number Remaining time of Track name the current track Remaining time Disc name after the current location Note Items may appear differently depending on the recorder s operating status or the record
29. lide OPEN to open the lid 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Recording an MD right away 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 To record from an analog source see Recording with analog input line cable required page 16 To record from an MD see Note on digital recording page 32 Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks CD player MD Portable CD player digital player etc amplifier etc AC power adaptor to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 4 4 at to a wall Optical plug Optical mini plug outlet Optical cable Optical cable to LINE IN OPTICAL to DC IN 3V 10 Record an MD Notes Press B gt while pressing REC Recording starts Q Play the source you want to record To stop recording press E After you press W and Edit stops flashing in the display the recorder will automatically turn off after about 10 seconds when using a battery about 5 minutes when using the AC power adaptor e Saving or 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 indicati
30. ly eret eed egpotte ttes 23 Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS eee 23 Protecting your hearing AVLS essere 24 Checking the remaining time or the playing position Locking the controls HOLD eese 25 Connecting to a stereo system sese 25 Editing recorded tracks 26 Labeling recordings eU URBE 26 Moving recorded tracks sse 28 Adding a track mark T Erasing a track mark seen 29 Erasing tracks ee eet ere eed iced ugs 30 To erase a track 30 To erase the whole disc serere 30 Additional information 22 oan unns 3 T Precautions s cetur cot nier e eit oec ETE 31 Troubleshooting e AIR mt e He RU ies eis 33 System limitations i23 MESSag6S ete n D o OI NO IR ND IR QU QURE D as eeateaes 36 Speciticatorns ose better sd eese d ned uto eo xut 38 Explanations 25 ap RA OH ERE RR 39 Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder 1 B button 11 13 17 25 2 VOL buttons 13 26 3 BI button 11 13 27 4 HI button 11 13 20 26 29 5 HOLD switch at the rear 9 25 6 SELECT buttons 16 23 26 lt q P search AMS buttons 11 13 26 29 7 MENU ENTER button 16 23 26 8 OPEN switch 9 9 Display
31. marks may be recorded where recording level is low You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark The track numbers will change as follows Erase a track mark 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press M to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing Ke slightly For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MK 003 appears in the display for 2 seconds 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined When you erase a track mark and name assigned to the mark are also erased Note You cannot erase a track marks according to the system limitations For details see System limitations page 35 29 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 SELECT t a MENU ENTER 1 While playing the track you want to erase press MENU ENTER press SELECT M repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again ad and Name flash in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until J and Erase flash in the display and then press MENU ENTER Erase and ENTER appear alterna
32. not disable the anti skip function such as ESP page 12 The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator gt Use a connecting cord without an attenuator page 16 The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occured 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 Remove the battery from the battery compartment lid 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc Rerecord the disc If the message still appears replace it with another disc No SIG appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player There is no digital signal from a 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 12 33 Symptom Cause Solution There is no The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred recording on the during recording MD after a recording operation The lid does not The battery have been exhausted open gt Replace the exhausted battery with new ones Volume cannot be turned up AVLS is on gt Set AVLS to OFF page 24 No
33. on is flashing in the display The lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display To Record from the end of the previous recording Press END SEARCH and press B while pressing REC Record partway through the previous recording Be PP or KE to find the start point of recording and press ll to stop Then press B while pressing REC Pause n Press Hl again to resume recording Remove the MD W and open the lid The lid does not open while Edit flashing in the display D By setting R Posi to Fr End recording operations will always start from the end of the previousely recorded material page 19 2 A track mark is added at the point where you press Il again to resume recording while pausing thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 3 If you open the lid while R Posi is set to FrHere recording will begin with the first track the next time you record page 19 11 If the recording does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 25 Make sure the MD is not record protected page 32 Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet use the AC plug adaptor Notes f the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing
34. racks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tried to press Il or T MARK during synchro recording TEMP Heat has built up in the recorder gt Let the recorder cool down TrFULL There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD gt Erase unnecessary tracks page 30 TrPROT You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks 37 38 Ee T Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time When using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in monaural Maximum 320 min in stereo Revolutions 350 rpm to 2 800 rpm CLV Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs Line in stereo mini jack minimum input lev
35. s SELECT 9 repeatedly to select a letter and press MENU ENTER The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press To H Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers VOL Move the cursor to the left or right Fed l Change the letter to the one before next one END SEARCH Insert a blank space VOL to type in a new letter pressing both buttons together buttons together Press To END SEARCH Delete a letter and VOL move back all following letters to the left pressing both B Cancel labeling 4 Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name 5 Press MENU ENTER for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label 2 Press MENU ENTER press SELECT M repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again de and Name flash in the display 3 Press MENU ENTER The track is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 3 to 5 of Labeling a disc during stop Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording press MENU ENTER press SELECT 9 repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again Jd and Name flash in the display 2 To label a track press MENU ENTER while
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37. sound comes The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected through the gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to Q headphones Volume is too low earphones gt Adjust the volume by pressing VOL An MD is not Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track played from the gt Press Kd repeatedly or open and close the lid once to go back first track to the beginning of the disc and restart playing after checking the track number in the display Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the track marks You pressed Ill after pressing I or PPI gt Press Ill before or pressing KE or BPI page 29 The disc cannot edit on other component The component does not support LP2 stereo and LP4 stereo mode gt Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo and LP4 stereo mode Momentary noise is heard Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in LP4 stereo mode momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sources gt Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode ER
38. swab or a soft cloth as illustrated below 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 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly Cause Solution Audio sources may not be securely connected gt Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 10 16 The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder gt Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow page 25 Moisture has condensed inside the recorder gt Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with the lid open for several hours until the moisture evaporates The dry battery is weak 4 or LoBATT flashes gt Replace the dry battery page 9 The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly page 8 You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly gt Wait until the indication rotates slowly When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use AC power or did
39. t Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder page 25 LoBATT Battery is weak gt Replace the dry battery page 9 MEMORY 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 36 Error message NoCOPY Meaning Remedy 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 16 NoDISC You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder gt Insert an MD No SIG The recorder could not detect digital input signals gt Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 10 PbONLY You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD Pb stands for playback gt Insert a recordable MD SAVED You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position gt Slide the tab back page 32 Saving The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply SORRY You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track You tried to erase a track mark to combine t
40. tely in the display 3 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 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 28 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 mH SELECT MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is stopped press MENU ENTER press SELECT toe n repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER again ED and Name flash in the display 2 Press SELECT 9 repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER Erase and ENTER appear alternately in the display 3 Press MENU ENTER again Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANK appears in the display To cancel erasing Press Bl Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack On power sources Use house current or LR6 size AA battery For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor than the ones designated for this record
41. til Auto flashes in the display and then press MENU ENTER 4 Play the source 5 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing SELECT 9 Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter If the sixth segment lights up lower the level by pressing SELECT fifth segment Nl n i Je S reza ia EHE s Recording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback 6 Press M again to start recording To stop recording Press Bl The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time Notes The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress If you want to adjust the recording level after you have started the recording press M to pause the recorder Then do the procedure from step 5 You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording f Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time track number etc when recording or during stop SELECT MENU ENTER 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped press MENU ENTER press SELECT M repeatedly until DISP flashes in th
42. tment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful
43. y Do not try to recharge dry battery When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the battery f a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones 31 32 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 or edited To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Back of the MD ack of the Tab fa Recorded material is protected Recorded material is not protected 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 connections Premastered software such as CDs or MDs S w Digital recording Home No Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording Microphone record player tuner etc with analog output jacks Analog recording lt Home recorded MD Digital recording X E Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording al Note on maintenance Clean the terminal periodically with a cotton
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