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1. Batteries Stereo LP2 LP4 NH 14WM 8 10 5 13 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 SG 7 10 14 Sony alkaline dry battery gt NH 14WM 19 26 30 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery One LR6 SG 1 The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location 2 When you record use a fully charged rechargeable battery Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries 3 Measured in accordance with the EIAJ Electronic Industries Association of Japan standard 4 When using a 100 fully charged rechargeable battery 5 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan When playing Unit approx hours EIAJ Stereo LP2 LP4 NH 14WM 21 23 26 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 SG 30 35 38 Sony alkaline dry battery NH 14WM 53 60 66 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery One LR6 SG Batteries 1 Measured in accordance with the EIAJ Electronic Industries Association of Japan standard 2 When using a 100 fully charged rechargeable battery 3 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan When to replace the batteries When the dry battery or rechargeable battery is weak flashing 4 or LOW BATT appears in the display Replace the dry battery or charge the rechargea
2. gt Use the jog lever to set the AUDIO OUT parameter to HeadPhone page 20 You tried to press MI or T MARK during synchro recording TEMP OVER e Heat has built up in the recorder gt Let the recorder cool down TR FULL e There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD gt Erase unnecessary tracks page 43 TrPROTECT e You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing gt Record or edit on other tracks EDITING e You pressed a key on the recorder while editing on the remote control MENU e You pressed a key on the remote control while selecting a menu on the recorder LINE OUT e You pressed VOL while the AUDIO OUT parameter was set to LINE OUT gt Use the jog lever to set the AUDIO OUT parameter to HeadPhone page 20 NO TEXT e You tried to use the CD text copying function to copy a track or disc name from a CD that has no text data page 31 Error message EMPTY Meaning Remedy e You tried to erase data in the phrase bank but no data have been recorded BANK FULL e The phrase bank is almost full and cannot store the phrase you tried to enter gt Delete some phrases from the phrase bank and then reenter the new phrase 67 68 AAA UUM Specifications Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAl
3. END Delete a letter and SEARCH move back all VOL following letters to the left pressing both buttons together El Cancel labeling D If phrases are stored in the phrase bank the first phrase stored appears in the display page 50 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name To cancel labeling press W 6 Press the jog lever L 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 the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again Je Name flashes in the display 3 Press the jog lever L The track is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again Je Name flashes in the display 2 To label a track press the jog lever L again To label a disc flip the jog lever until Name flashes in the display then press the lever The track or disc is ready to be labeled 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop To cancel labeling press W Notes e When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the playback moves on to the next track w
4. On the recorder page 28 to check the display that appears on the recorder AAA A Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record you first need to set the clock Once you set the clock the recorder will include a time stamp each you record something If you don t want to include a time stamp on the track skip this operation Jog lever L 1 Press the jog lever L while the recorder is stopped 2 Flip the jog lever L until CLOCK SET flashes in the display and then press the lever The digits of the year flash 9 Im id 12 05 a See 3 Change the current year by flipping the jog lever L and then press the lever The digit of the month flashes 4 Repeat step 3 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press the jog lever L to enter the minute the clock starts operating If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press Ml and set the clock again from step 2 You can skip a step by pressing the jog lever L To display the current time When the recorder is not operating or while recording press the jog lever L flip the lever until DISPLAY appears in the display and then press the lever again Flip the jog lever L until CLOCK flashes in the display and then press the lever again The current time appears in the display To display the time in the 24 hour system
5. appears in the display and the disc information is erased If you try to erase the disc information of a disc that have never been stored No Entry appears in the display for 2 seconds Notes e The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings for the least used disc among the 20 e If you use another minidisc recorder to edit or add tracks to a disc whose settings have been stored on the recorder the disc will no longer be recognizable by the recorder and the stored information will become useless 39 40 hee eee Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback On the recorder Jog lever L 1 While the recorder is playing press the jog lever L flip the lever until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you flip the lever the display changes as follows LapTime The elapsed time 1 Remain The remaining time of the current track AllRemain The remaining time after the current location RecDate Recording date and time 3 Press the jog lever L The display changes as follows Display window on the recorder Track number Elapsed time Track number Remaining time of the current track Number of trac
6. 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped press the jog lever L flip the lever until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you flip the lever the display changes as follows LapTime The elapsed time of the lt current track RecRemain The remaining recordable time AllRemain The remaining time after the current track Clock Current time DAppears only when the recorder is stopped 3 Press the jog lever L The display changes as follows Display window on the recorder Track number Elapsed time Recording REC indicator condition Less than 3 minutes recording time available flashes slowly Track number Remaining time for recording A track mark has been added when controlling by the recorder only goes off momentarily Numbers of tracks after the current track Remaining time after the current location Current date Current time D If the track is labeled Ja appears in the display followed by the track name appears only when RecRemain is selected while stopped 2 If the disc is labeled E3 gt gt appears in the display followed by the disc name appears only when AllRemain is selected while stopped 3 Appears only when the clock is set appear
7. 3 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly Flipping the jog lever L causes the phrases stored in the phrase bank to appear one by one in sequential order If you press IM at this time the first phrase stored in the phrase bank retrieved 4 Press the jog lever L while the phrase you want is shown in the display The cursor flashes after the phrase you just retrieved You can then continue with labeling operation Searching for a phrase by its first letter 1 When labeling a track or disc use VOL to move the cursor to the letter which the desired phrase begins with 2 Press Ill to search The phrase for that letter appears in the display If there are two or more phrases that start with that letter press Ill to see the next phrase 3 Press the jog lever L while the phrase you want is shown in the display The cursor flashes after the phrase you just retrieved You can then continue with labeling operation Erasing phrases You can erase phrases from the phrase bank while the recorder is stopped You can also erase phrases when the recorder is empty 1 Press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT appears and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until BankErase appears and then press the lever 3 Flip the jog lever L until the phrase you want to erase appears and then press the lever L Erase appears and the phrase is erased If no phrase is stored in the
8. Turn the control towards F or towards B Pl until EDIT flashes in the display and press W Turn the control towards K or towards B gt PPI repeatedly until BankErase appears in the display and then press W Turn the control towards K lt or towards B gt PPI repeatedly until the phrase you want to erase appears and then press W Erase appears in the display and the phrase is erased If there is no phrase stored in the phrase bank EMPTY appears in the display Other operation Setting the alarm Melody Timer You can set the alarm to go off in 1 to 99 minutes On the recorder Jog lever L 1 While the recorder is stopped playing or play paused press the jog lever L 2 Flip the jog lever L until M TIMER flashes in the display and press the lever 3 Flip the jog lever L until ON flashes in the display and then press the lever e lights up in the display 4 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly to select the elapsed time LIME 01 De O One rotation of the control changes the elapsed time setting TIME by 1 minute within a range of 1 to 99 minutes To change the time quickly flip and hold the jog lever L 5 Press the jog lever L The time is set 6 Flip the jog lever L to select the alarm sound The following sounds can be selected Display Alarm sound MELODY 1 Classical music
9. microphone away from the recorder in such cases L ea O OOOO AA e UUU 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 or a microphone Jog lever L 1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause press the jog lever L 2 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until TIME MARK flashes in the display and then press the lever 3 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until the desired time interval flashes in the display Select one of the following intervals Display Time OFF 5 min ON Approx 5 min 10 min ON Approx 10 min 15 min ON Approx 15 min 4 Press the jog lever L To cancel Auto Time Stamp Select OFF in step 3 or stop recording Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recording After you set the time interval in step 4 the recorder will begin adding a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed For example if an Auto Time Stamp interval of 5 minutes is set and 8 minutes of recording has already been done then a track mark will be added at a point equivalent to 13 minutes 8 5 after the start of recording and every 5 minutes thereafter If however the Auto Time Stamp interval is longer than the elapsed recording time then a track mark will be added when the Auto Time Stamp inter
10. page 55 LOW BATT e Batteries are weak gt Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 57 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 65 66 Error message NO COPY Meaning Remedy 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 16 NO DISC e You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder gt Insert an MD NO SIGNAL The recorder could not detect digital input signals gt Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 22 P B ONLY e You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered 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 gt Slide the tab back page 59 SORRY e You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track e You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example e You tried to overwrite a track marks e You tried to set Digital Sound Preset while the AUDIO OUT parameter was set to LINE OUT
11. player automatically causes recording on the recorder to pause A new track mark is automatically added when you resume recording The track name of the track currently played will not be recorded if you stop or pause CD playback in the middle of the copying process on the recorder 33 Various ways of playback Selecting a track directly You can select a desired track directly by using the jog lever L Jog lever L 1 Flip the jog lever L until the desired track appears in the display and then press the jog lever L Flip to select Press to enter The selected track name appears in the display and the recorder starts playing by pressing the jog lever If the track has no name the track number appears in the display o If you do step 1 while the recorder is shuffling the tracks shuffle play starts from the track that you selected Note If you select a track directly during program play the playback mode returns to normal _ _ _ _ _ _z gt EAE 5 aa AS Changing the playback order You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat On the recorder Jog lever L Selecting a play mode 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press the jog lever L flip the lever until PLAY MODE flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L to select the play mode and then press t
12. 1 MELODY 2 Classical music 2 MELODY 3 Beeps 7 Press the jog lever L Melody timer is set The time remaining until the alarm is shown in the display while the recorder is stopped or play paused To show the remaining time during play do steps to 3 To cancel setting the alarm Press W On the remote control DISPLAY f Control m 1 While the recorder is stopped playing or play paused press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 2 Turn the control towards k or towards B gt PP until M TIMER flashes in the display and then press E continued 53 54 3 Turn the control towards F or towards B gt PPI until ON flashes in the display and then press W e lights up in the display 4 Turn the control towards K lt 4 or towards B PPI to select the elapsed time sosTIME a1 lt One rotation of the control changes the elapsed time setting TIME by 1 minute within a range of 1 to 99 minutes To change the time quickly turn and hold the control towards H 4 or towards B gt PI 5 Press W The time is set Turn the control towards F or towards B gt PPI to select the alarm sound aa MELODY 2 The following sounds can be selected Display Alarm sound MELODY 1 Classical music 1 MELODY 2 Classical music 2 MELODY 3 Beeps 7 Press W The alarm is set The time remaining until the alarm is shown in the displa
13. 23 REC indicator 29 Terminals for attaching dry battery case 14 SYNCHRO REC ON OFF synchro recording switch at the rear 24 DC IN 3V jack 13 16 HOLD switch at the rear 14 55 REC record switch 17 25 as as E Sis El El OPEN button 15 H pause button 17 19 27 31 44 47 51 Display window 24 34 53 Jog lever R P Ht4 P 1 12 17 19 44 47 E stop CHARGE button 13 17 19 23 43 LINE IN OPT jack 16 22 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 25 T MARK button 44 Q headphones earphones LINE OUT jack 14 31 41 The display window of the recorder 1 Alarm indication 53 2 Character information display 29 34 Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc 3 AM PM indication 30 Lights up along with the time indication in the 12 hour system 4 Time display 29 40 Shows the recorded time current time elapsed time of the track or MD being recorded or played 5 Battery indication 13 6 Sound indication 36 Lights up when Digital Sound Preset is on 7 Level meter 28 Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded 8 LP2 LP4 MONO monaural indication 23 9 SYNC synchro recording indication 24 Lights up while synchro recording Shows approximate battery condition 10 REC indication 17 Lights up while recording When f
14. Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 22 sound level Can also be adjusted manually Digital REC level control Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 27 Signal from Digital Analog the source Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Recorded Marked copied automatically Marked automatically track e at the same positions as the source e after more than 2 seconds of numbers when the sound source isa CD or an blank or low level segment MD e when the recorder is paused e after more than 2 seconds of blank or while recording low level segment with a sound e automatically at specified source other than a CD or an MD intervals when the Auto Time e when the recorder is paused during Stamp is on synchro recording the recorder You can erase unnecessary marks pauses automatically when it after recording Erasing a track encounters a section with no audio mark page 44 signal for 3 seconds or more You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 44 Recorded Same as the source Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 27 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly e when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital optical input e whe
15. Sola aun 3 Press RPT ENT to enter a track number 4 Repeat Step 2 and 3 to program more tracks 5 Press RPT ENT for 2 seconds or more o The program play setting will be remain in memory even after playback finished or is stopped e You can set the program play up to 20 tracks Notes e All program settings are lost when the disc is removed from the recorder e If you stop creating a program for 5 minutes while the recorder is stopped the program that was made up to that point is entered Repeat play Press RPT ENT on the remote control during playback CG appears in the display The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory page 38 AAA To adjust the sound quality Digital Sound Preset You can make adjustments to the sound quality to suit your taste and then store two sets of these adustments RPT ENT SOUND Ir l Control 0 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND 1 or SOUND2 503 03 40 lt gt mm P 2 During playback press SOUND for 2 seconds or more The recorder changes to bass setting mode Pressing the SOUND button for 2 seconds again changes the recorder back to treble setting mode fala be EEEN Bee au IB O 4 3 sown When you select bass setting mode B appears When you select treble setting mode T appears 3 Turn the control on the remote control towards kK or towards B PPI repeatedly to a
16. While setting the clock press MI To display the time in the 12 hour system press IM again To maintain the correct time Once you set the clock it will keep correct time as long as the recorder is connected to a power source such as the rechargeable battery alkaline dry battery or AC power adaptor However if no power source is connected the clock setting will change back to the factory setting after about 3 minutes When changing the rechargeable battery or alkaline dry battery make sure to do it within 3 minutes Note Make sure the time is correctly set if you want the time stamp to be accurately recorded for an important recording To REMOTE jack Portable CD player D E990 etc eee Copying CD text information while recording Joint Text CD text connecting cable CD that support CD TEXT and CD player that support Joint Text required By connecting the recorder to a Sony portable CD player that supports Joint Text the CD text copying function D E990 etc you can copy track and disc names automatically during recording In addition to the CD text connecting cable RK TXT1 make sure to connect the recorder to the portable CD player with an optical cable Jog lever L To LINE IN OPT jack Ss To gt LINE OUT jack 7 f To LINE OUT OPTICAL jack POC 5B etc 31 1 Press and slide REC to the right to start recording on the recorder and start playin
17. in memory even after playback finished or is stopped e You can set the program play up to 20 tracks The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory page 38 Notes e All program settings are lost when the disc is removed from the recorder e If the recorder is stopped and left inactive for 5 minutes in the middle of a programming operation the tracks selected up to that point are entered as the program On the remote control You can select various play mode using the PLAYMODE and RPT ENT buttons on the remote control PLAYMODE RPT ENT Li Control p Selecting a play mode 1 Press PLAYMODE while the recorder is playing or stopped Each time you press the button the play mode indication changes as follows continued 35 36 Display window on the remote control Play mode indication fone SHUF 13 52 lt gt al Indication Play mode All the tracks are played once 1 A single track is played SHUF After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played in random order PGM Tracks are played in the order that you specified Creating a Program Program play 1 While the recorder is stopped playing or play paused press PLAYMODE repeatedly until PGM flashes in the display 2 Turn the control towards F or towards B gt PPI to select a track lt PGMEI lt gt Track Program number number
18. in LP2 or LP4 mode Relabeling recordings Follow the steps corresponding to the labeling method until the disc or track is ready to be labeled Enter a new character over the one you want to change then press the jog lever L on the recorder and keep pressing Mi for 2 seconds or more on the remote control Notes e You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded e The recorder is able to display but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device Pm Storing phrases frequently used in labeling Phrase Bank Phrases that you often use in track or disc labeling can be stored in the recorder s memory There are two ways to store phrases storing a phrase while performing the labeling procedure or storing a phase using the EDIT menu Approximately 40 phrases of about 10 characters each with a total character count of about 600 can be stored in the phrase bank The actual number will depend on the length of each phrases On the recorder VOL Jog lever L Storing phrases while labeling a track or disc 1 Do the procedure Labeling recordings page 46 to enter a phrase 2 After entering the phrase press IM for 2 seconds or more Entry appears in the display and the cursor flashes after the phrase you just stored You can then continue wit
19. 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 MDs Digital recording H E Home aoa recorded isi MD recording Microphone record player tuner etc with analog output jacks ea Analog recording _ Home recorded MD L j Digital recording B LH Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording 59 60 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 e Audio sources may not be securely connected gt Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 16 22 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 to the opposite direction of the arrow pages 14 55 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 m
20. see Optional accessories page 69 The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Stereo mini plug Portable DAT Stereo system recorder etc 4 to LINE IN 4 2 phono plugs R L red white RK RK G136 G129 to O LINE OUT Jog lever L a When connecting a line cable to the LINE OUT jack of the recorder be sure to set the AUDIO OUT parameter for the OYLINE OUT jack 1 Press the jog lever L flip the lever until AUDIO OUT flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until LINE OUT flashes in the display and then press the lever 41 42 Notes If the AUDIO OUT parameter for the Q LINE OUT jack is set to LINE OUT VOL or Digital Sound Preset will not function e The AUDIO OUT parameter for the Q LINE OUT jack cannot be set to LINE OUT when the remote control is connected e When you connect the headphones earphones directly to the recorder set the AUDIO OUT parameter for the LINE OUT jack to HeadPhone e When you turn off the power the AUDIO OUT parameter for the LINE OUT jack automatically switches to HeadPhone Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs Premastered MDs cannot be edited Notes on editing Do not move or jog the rec
21. stops automatically e For longer recording follow step 1 of Recording for long times page 23 to select the recording mode and then start the procedure of synchro recording Notes Do not switch SYNCHRO REC while recording Recording may not be done properly Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source e If a silent portion is encountered for 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 e You cannot manually change the recording level or the recording mode during synchro recording AA 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 Jog lever L 1 While the recorder is stopped press the jog lever L 2 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until REC Posi flashes in the display and then press the lever 3 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until From End flashes in the display and then press
22. the lever To start recording from the current point Select From Here in step 3 Notes e The setting will remain even after the power is turned off e If you start recording while the recorder is in play pause mode the recording will begin from the point at which it is paused Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack For more information on stereo microphones see Optional accessories page 69 Stereo to MIC PLUG IN POWER 1 Press and slide REC to the right For other operations see Recording an MD right away page 16 To stop recording press E To select microphone sensitivity 1 Press the jog lever L while the recorder is stopped 2 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until MIC SENS appears in the display and then press the lever L 3 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until SENS HIGH or SENS LOW appears in the display When recording a soft or a sound in the distance set to SENS HIGH When recording a loud or a sound at close range set to SENS LOW 4 Press the jog lever L 25 26 Notes e You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN OPT jack The recorder automatically switches input in the following order optical input microphone input and analog input The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself Use the
23. 55 An MD is not e Playback mode is changed played normally gt Use the jog lever L on the recorder or press RPT ENT on the remote control to change back to the normal play An MD is not e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track played from the gt Flip the jog lever press the control towards kaq repeatedly on first track the remote or open and close the lid once to go back to the beginning of the disc and restart playing after checking the track number in the display e The disc information has been stored to the Personal Disc Memory gt Erase the disc information from the Personal Disc Memory Symptom Playback sound skips Cause Solution e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the e You pressed IM after pressing Kd or PPI track marks gt Press Ill before flipping the jog lever or pressing K lt 4 or PPI The rechargeable The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC battery does not start charging power adaptor has been connected incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor correctly The clock loses tim
24. As Wavelength A 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time When using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in monaural Maximum 320 min in stereo Revolutions 350 rpm to 2 800 rpm CLV Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 ATRAC3 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs Microphone stereo mini jack minimum input level 0 25 mV Line in stereo mini jack minimum input level 49 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs Q LINE OUT stereo mini jack headphones earphones maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm LINE OUT 194 mV load impedance 10 kilohm DThe LINE IN OPT jack is used to connect either a digital optical cable or a line analog cable 2The LINE OUT jack connects either headphones earphones or a line cable Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz US model 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz
25. C power adaptor must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent for the cord to be replaced Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority WALKMAN and We are trademarks of Sony Corporation The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union Table of contents Looking at controls ssssssssssessseesseeseseseseeeeeseees Y Getting started scscssssssssssesseesssesssesseessesssees 13 Recording an MD right away ssssssssssesseeeses 16 Playing an MD right away sssssssesssessseesseesees 19 Various ways Of recording mmmmmononnonenanennanananas 21 Two ways of connecting to a sound Source ec eeeeeeeeeteeteeteeteeteeeenee 21 Recording with analog input line cable required eceeeseeseeeeee 22 Recording for long times 2 2 lisa dedi ae aa 23 To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro T cording Coti 24 Recording without overwriting existing material 25 Recording from a microphone ococcccncnnnncononanoncnnnnnancnnnncnnononc caca oncnncnnns 25 Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals Auto Time SS a n o EOE EEE E E EE 26 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording 27 Checking the remaining time or the recording position oc 28 On therecorder AA OT 28 On the r mote control visir ida 29 Set
26. EEP Selecting BEEP ON or BEEP OFF headphones earphones beep page 56 11 12 Menu Functions REC Posi Selecting the start point when recording page 25 CLOCK SET Setting the clock page 30 D The selectable menu items will vary according to the operating status of the recorder Some menu items will be selectable only on the recorder only on the remote control or on both For details refer to the page number in the parentheses e Selecting a track directly While playing an MD you can select the next track by looking at the track number and track name in the display To select a track flip the jog lever L until the desired track appears and then press the lever Jog lever R B gt 4 4 gt P1 Play Press the jog lever R P e AMS Flip the jog lever R towards k lt or PPI e FF REW Flip and hold the jog lever R towards K lt or PPI How to use the control on the remote control The control on the remote control can be used as follows Play AMS Search gt Turn or turn and hold the control Adjusting the volume VOL Y VOL O gt Qo Pull Turn Push back Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected Insert the rechargeable battery Charging the rechargeable battery M CHARGE Insert the rechargeabl
27. HeadPhone page 20 e Sound distortion may occur when you use Digital Sound Preset In this case lower the volume or change the settings e Changing to another Digital Sound Preset during a recording operation will not affect the quality of recorded sound 37 38 re a ee AAA To change playback speed Speed Control The playback speed can be adjusted in 7 steps 80 85 100 105 110 DISPLAY lr Ur Control 5 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more during playback 2 Turn the control towards H 4 or b gt PP i until SPEED flashes in the display and then press W The recorder changes to speed setting mode 3 Turn the control towards K or B gt gt to select the playback speed shows the normal speed and the cursor shows the playback speed you are selecting Example while the playback speed is 95 of normal and the cursor appear alternately in the display 4 Press ll to set the playback speed 777 m L HS 44 e gt SOUND1 S appears to the right of the elapsed time during playback speeds other than normal The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory page 38 Notes e You cannot change playback speed with the recorder The playback sound will be affected by the playback speed e All settings will be lost when you remove the disc from the recorder Storing the settings for individual discs Personal Disc Me
28. I on the remote control Two short beeps Go backwards while playing Flip and hold the jog lever R towards K lt Turn and hold the control towards k on the remote control Go forward while playing Flip and hold the jog lever R towards PI Turn and hold the control towards B PPI on the remote control Pause H Continuous short beeps Press IM again to resume play Remove the MD E and open the lid D To go backward or forward quickly without listening press Ill and flip and hold the jog lever towards I lt or towards PI on the recorder or press and hold the control towards kK or B gt PPI on the remote control 19 2 You can turn off the beep sound page 56 3 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track except when the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory 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 55 When using the headphones earphones connect them directly to the recorder The VOL buttons and the Digital Sound Preset function may become inoperative In this case do the procedure below 1 Press the jog lever L flip the
29. S O NY 3 220 298 23 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ R900 2000 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 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 For customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery Owner s Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom Record the serial number in th
30. To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear Quick Random Access Like CDs MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection Recordable MDs are manufactured with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC Table of Contents system is similar to the directory management system of floppy disks In other words starting and ending addresses for all music tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this area This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter the track number AMS as well as label the location with a track name as you would a file on a diskette O Jar 0 sa O User TOC area Contains the order and start end points of the music O Music Data Sony Pline http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
31. UK and Hong Kong models 240 V AC 50 Hz Australian model 220 V AC 50 Hz Chinese model 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 14WM LR6 size AA alkaline battery Battery operation time See Battery life page 57 Dimensions Approx 78 9 x 17 1 x 72 0 mm w h d 31 8 x 1 16 x 27 8 in Mass Approx 110 g 3 9 0z the recorder only Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones with a remote control a Rechargeable battery 1 Dry battery case 1 Rechargeable battery carrying case 1 Carrying pouch carrying case with a belt clip except U S A model 1 AC plug adaptor World model only 1 Optical cable 1 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 151HG POC 152HG POC MZ1 POC MZ2 POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 Stereo Headphones earphones MDR D77 MDR DS55 CD text connecting cable RK TXT1 Active Speakers SRS Z500 Recordable MDs MDW series Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country Whether you should plug the headphones earphones directly to LINE OUT on the main unit or to a remote control use only headphone
32. age On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you On the MiniDisc cartridge e When carrying or 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 e Attach the supplied MD label only in the space designated for it on the disc Do not stick it on any other disc surface On cleaning e Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove
33. an MD D Press and slide REC to the right END SEARCH REC REC lights up and recording starts Play the CD or tape you want to record To stop recording press W After you press W the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds when using batteries or about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor To Press Record from the end of the previous END SEARCH and then press and slide recording REC to the right Record partway through the previous Press jog lever R BP or flip the jog recording lever R towards PI or K to find the start point of recording and press M to stop Then press and slide REC to the right Pause H2 Press Ii again to resume recording Remove the MD M and open the lid 3 The lid does not open while TOC Edit flashing in the display 1 By setting REC Posi to From End recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material page 25 2 A track mark is added at the point where you press IM again to resume recording while pausing thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 3 If you open the lid while REC Posi is set to From Here recording will begin with the first track the next time you record Check the point to start recording on the display If the recording does not start Notes e Make sure the recorder is not locked e Data Save or TOC Edit flashes
34. at once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase Jog lever L 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents and then press Mi to stop Press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again gt Name flashes in the display continued 43 44 3 Flip the jog lever L until 67 Erase flashes in the display and then press the lever AllErase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W 4 Press the jog lever L again TOC Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track The track numbers will increase as follows 1 es Track marking 1 While playing or pausing an MD press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark MARK ON appears in the display and a track mark is added The track number will increase by one To add track marks while recording except while synchoro recording Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark You can use Auto Time Stamp to add track marks automatically at specified intervals Erasing a track mark When you record wit
35. atically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input e The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically e You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the supplied headphones earphones with remote control to Q LINE OUT and adjust the volume by pressing VOL This does not affect the recording level Playing an MD right away Play an MD F Control D Press the jog lever R gt Turn the control towards gt gt on the remote control A short beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate on the remote control Press VOL to adjust the volume Pull and turn the control towards VOL on the remote control The volume will be shown in the display After you adjust the volume push back the control To stop play press W A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate on the remote control Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing After you press W the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds when using batteries or about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor To Find the beginning of the current track Press Beeps in the headphones earphones Flip the jog lever R towards K lt Turn the control towards K lt on the remote control Three short beeps Find the beginning of the next track Flip the jog lever R towards PI Turn the control towards B gt PP
36. ble battery The battery level indicator is approximate Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery 57 58 Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack On power sources e Use house current nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 size AA battery or car battery e For use in your house Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction Polarity of the plug e The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply AC power adaptor dry battery rechargeable battery or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time In this case leave the recorder turned off until it cools down On installation e Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration e Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or dam
37. c e When you record in LP4 mode momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal If noise is produced it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality 23 24 ee AT 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 SYNCHRO REC 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON End wa E OOO 2 Synchro recording indication SYNC appears in the display SYNC does not appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder 2 Press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 3 Play the source sound The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound To stop recording press E o e You cannot pause manually during synchro recording e When there is no sound from the player for about 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically When the sound comes from the player again the recorder resumes synchro recording If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer the recorder
38. dication 36 Battery indication 29 36 54 REC indication 17 29 SOUND indication 36 Before using the recorder How to use the jog lever The two jog levers on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback recording editing and when the recorder is stopped Flip to select Jog lever L Push to enter Jog lever R Jog lever functions Jog lever L MENU ENTER e Selecting and entering the menu items You can use various functions using the menu items listed below Menu Functions EDIT Selecting editing operations labeling tracks or discs erasing tracks or discs etc page 43 45 to 47 and 50 DISPLAY Displaying elapsed playing time remaining playing time etc page 28 and 40 PLAY MODE _ Selecting the play mode repeat play shuffle play etc page 34 Rec Volume Selecting the automatic or manual recording level adjustment page 27 M TIMER Setting the alarm Melody timer page 53 AUDIO OUT Selecting LINE OUT jack output page 41 SOUND Selecting SOUND1 or SOUND Digital Sound Preset page 37 PERSONAL Entering or erasing the disc information in the Personal Disc Memory page 39 TIME MARK _ Selecting the Auto Time Stamp setting page 26 MIC SENS Selecting the microphone sensitivity page 25 AVLS Selecting AVLS ON or AVLS OFF AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System page 55 B
39. dirt e Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD e To obtain the best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones or the remote control Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions e Install the and poles of the batteries correctly e Do not try to recharge dry battery e When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries e If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Tab ay Recorded material is protected Back of the MD 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
40. djust the bass or the treble Example While adjusting the bass The cursor moves Position 2 SOUND1 Pressing the SOUND button for less than 2 seconds toggles the display between SOUND1 and SOUND2 When you press SOUND for a short time while adjusting the bass or treble the setting for that sound is entered and the display switches to the other sound setting The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps 4 3 0 2 3 4 press RPT ENT The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again To select a preset sound On the remote control press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND1 or SOUND2 or nothing appears in the display On the recorder press the jog lever L flip the lever until SOUND1 SOUND2 or SOUND OFF flashes in the display and then press the jog lever L Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset are the followings e SOUNDI1 bass 1 treble 0 e SOUND2 bass 3 treble 0 The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory page 38 e Settings can also be changed while playback is momentarily paused Hl Notes e Settings cannot be changed through the operation buttons on the recorder e Digital Sound Preset becomes inoperative when the AUDIO OUT parameter for the LINE OUT jack is set to LINE OUT In this case set the AUDIO OUT to
41. e battery minus end first toa wall outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V O Connect the supplied AC power adaptor Press m CHARGE Charging flashes appears in the display and charging starts When charging is completed the battery indication disappears Full q 4 charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 3 5 hours To cancel charging press W CHARGE q 7 y O Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor 777 VLA continued 13 Using the dry battery Insert a LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery To operate the recorder for the longest possible time use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery Attach the dry battery case to the Insert the battery minus end first recorder Ne Make connections and unlock the control connect firmly To LINE OUT HOLD O Connect the headphones earphones Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow with the remote control gt LINE OUT gt in the illustration to unlock the controls 14 4 Insert an MD Use a recordable MD for recording D Press OPEN to open the lid Notes e If you press M CHARGE immediately after charging has completed charging will begin again If this happens press W CHARGE again to stop the charging operation since the battery is already fully charged e Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging e Be sure to use t
42. e display and then press the lever 4 Play the source continued 27 5 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by flipping the jog lever L Set the level so that the input lights up around the fifth segment on the level meter If the maximum input lights up the ninth segment lower the level Volume decreases increases t fifth segment ninth segment 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 IM again to start recording To stop recording press M The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time If you press M during recording operation the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you start a recording operation 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 Ill to pause the recorder Then do the procedure from step 5 e You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording A AAA ae Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time track number etc when recording or during stop On the recorder Jog lever L REC indicator
43. e or the display flashes The recording date was not stamped onto the disc e The built in battery for the clock is weak gt Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on the recorder and the wall outlet to charge the built in battery After charging set the clock again page 30 Note that the clock may gain or lose up to about 2 minutes per month under normal condition The clock is not set gt Set the clock page 30 CD text information cannot be recorded e The cable connecting the devices is not an optical cable gt Use an optical cable to connect the devices The connected portable CD player does not supports CD TEXT gt Connect a portable CD player D E990 etc that supports CD TEXT page 31 The inserted CD does not support CD TEXT gt Insert a CD that supports CD TEXT VOL or Digital Sound Preset does not function The AUDIO OUT parameter is set to LINE OUT gt Set the AUDIO OUT parameter to HeadPhone page 20 The disc cannot edit on other component The component does not support LP2 or LP4 gt Edit on other component that support LP2 or LP4 Momentary noise is heard Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in LP4 mode momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sources gt Record in normal stereo or LP2 mode 63 64 a oe System limitations The recording system
44. e space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ R900 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 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Customers in Australia If the supply cord of the AC power adaptor is damaged the A
45. g the CD in the portable CD player SYNC REC and Je lights up in the display CD TEXT appears for a few seconds then 001 TEXT and PushENTER alternate in the display NO TEXT appears at this time if no track name information exists in the CD In this case the track name will not be copied 2 Press the jog lever L Track name scrolls and then the track name and PushENTER alternate in the display 3 Press the jog lever L Track name scrolls in the display while the name is copied 4 Follow steps 2 and 3 to copy each new track name that appears 5 Press M on the recorder at the point you want to stop recording amp lights up and then 000 TEXT and PushENTER alternate in the display If you don t want to copy the disc name information press Mi again The disc name is not copied and the operation ends NO TEXT appears at this time if no disc name information exists in the CD In this case the operation ends without copying the disc name 6 Press the jog lever L Disc name scrolls and then disc name and PushENTER alternate in the display 7 Press the jog lever L TOC Edit flashes Afterwards the disc name scrolls in the display o Tf the disc or track name appears in the display in step 1 the music tracks and CD text information on some CDs are automatically recorded from start to finish If the CD is
46. h analog line input unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark The track numbers will change as follows A Erase a track mark Li es Track numbers decrease Jog lever R 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press Hl to pause 2 Find the track mark by flipping the jog lever R towards K slightly For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MARK appears in the display for 2 seconds 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MARK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined When you erase a track mark the date time and name assigned to the mark are also erased Notes e You cannot erase a track mark that has been written track marks recorded in different recording mode such as a track mark between a track recorded in LP2 and a track recorded in LP4 If you try to erase such a track mark SORRY appears in the display e You cannot erase a track mark that has been written between a track recorded through a digital connection and a track recorded through an analog connection If you try to erase such a track mark SORRY appears in the display a A Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Example M
47. h labeling operation 49 50 o You can store phrases from a previously labeled track or disc Do the procedure Relabeling recordings page 49 and display the track or disc name that contains the phrase that you want to store Press VOL repeatedly to move the cursor to the right of the phrase Then press MI for 2 seconds or more to store the phrase Storing phrases using the EDIT menu 1 Press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until Name Bank flashes in the display and then press the jog lever L 3 Enter the phrase you want to store and then press the jog lever L for 2 seconds or more Entry appears in the display and the phrase is stored Retrieving phrases stored in the phrase bank You can retrieve a phrase stored in the phrase bank anytime you want to use it in a track or disc name There are two ways to retrieve a stored phrase by displaying the stored phrases one by one during the labeling procedure or by searching the phrase bank by the first letter of the desired phrase Searching for a phrase by displaying the stored phrase one by one 1 Do the procedure Labeling recordings page 46 until Ja Name or E Name flashes in the display Then press the jog lever L 2 Press H repeatedly until the first phrase stored in the phrase bank appears in the display
48. he chart below Error message Meaning Remedy BLANKDISC e An MD with no recording on it is inserted DISC ERR The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord DISC FULL There is no more space to record on the disc gt Replace the disc Data Save The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disc gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply TOC Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply BUSY e You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data gt Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take a few minutes NAME FULL e You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc e You tried to enter a total of more than 1700 letters for track or disc names gt Enter the characters within the limit Hi DC in e Voltage of the power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used gt Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord HOLD The recorder is locked gt Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder
49. he lever Each time you flip the lever the display item indicated by changes as shown below Pressing the jog lever while O is flashing causes the play mode to change The new mode then appears in the window indicated by G indicates that repeat play has been activated for playback Display window on the recorder Indication Play mode Normal All the tracks are played once AllRepeat G All the tracks are played repeatedly 1 Track 1 A single track is played 1 Repeat C 1 A single track is played repeatedly Shuffle SHUF After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played in random order Shuf Rep G SHUF After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order PGM PGM Tracks are played in the order that you specified PGMRepeat S PGM Tracks e are played repeatedly in the order that you specified Creating a Program Program play 1 Press the jog lever L while PGM flashes in the display in step 2 of Selecting a play mode page 34 2 Flip the jog lever L to select a track Track number Program number 3 Press the jog lever L to enter a track number 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to program more tracks 5 Press the jog lever L for 2 seconds or more The program is set and playback starts o The program play setting will be remain
50. he supplied AC power adaptor e Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition e When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a long period of disuse battery life may be shorter than usual Repeat discharging and recharging a few times The battery life should return to normal e When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life replace it Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used for a long time O Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close 15 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 rates converter see Note on digital recording page 59 To record from an analog source see Recording with analog input line cable required page 22 It is recommended to use the supplied AC power adaptor when recording Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks CD player MD Portable CD player DVD player etc video player etc to a wall outlet 4 toDIGITALOUT 4 OPTICAL Optical mini plug Optical plug AC power adaptor Optical cable toDCIN3V S to LINE IN OPT 16 2 Record
51. hile labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically e LP is automatically added at the beginning of track names for tracks recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode 47 On the remote control DISPLAY PLAYMODE Le gt Control Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc To label a disc that is already in the recorder press M to stop 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 3 Turn the control towards F or towards B PP until EDIT flashes in the display and then press W 67 Name flashes in the display Press W The disc is ready to be labeled Press the control towards k or towards B gt gt gt to select a letter and press W to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press Turn To H Switch between capital letters small letters marks numbers and phrases Control VOL Move the cursor to the left or right Press Turn To Control Change the letter to kea the one before gt PP next one DISPLAY Insert a blank space to type in a new letter by pressing within 2 seconds Cancel labeling by pressing for 2 seconds or more PLAYMODE Delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left 1 If phrases are stored in the phrase bank the first phrase stored appears in the display page 51 6 Repeat step 5 and enter all cha
52. in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Symptom TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes Cause When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Track marks cannot be erased 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 mode or monaural mode or 48 seconds long recorded in LP4 mode cannot be erased You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording modes e g a track
53. ks after the current track Remaining time after the current location Recorded date Recorded time D Tf the track is labeled Je appears in the display followed by the track name 2 Tf the disc is labeled appears in the display followed by the disc name 3 Appears only when the clock is set The display that appears on the remote control is different from the ones on the recorder See On the remote control page 41 to check the display that appears on the remote control On the remote control DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while playing Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Display window on the remote control Indication O Track number Elapsed time 4 Track number Track name The number of tracks in the disc Disc name Recorded time ie DAppears only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set e If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 29 e The display that appears on the recorder is different from the ones on the remote control See On the recorder page 40 to check the display that appears on the recorder Ee A A o Connecting to a stereo system LINE OUT Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable For more information on line cables
54. lashing the recorder is in record standby mode 11 REC DATE recorded current date indication 40 Lights up along with the date and time the MD was recorded When only DATE lights up the current date and time are displayed 12 REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 28 40 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks 13 Play mode indication 34 Shows the play mode of the MD 14 Disc indication 24 34 Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD 10 The headphones earphones with a remote control A 2 3 4 5 y o N a 6 e2 DISPLAY button 29 38 46 48 53 PLAYMODE button 35 48 RPT ENT repeat enter button 36 37 SOUND button 36 Clip HI pause button 19 48 51 7 8 9 10 00 al lo fi Control kq PPI 12 19 36 46 48 51 53 BPP play AMS FF kea REW Control VOL 12 19 48 Pull and turn to adjust the volume Display window 29 36 HOLD switch 14 55 E stop button 19 38 46 53 The display window of the remote control N H Es o gt Track number display 29 36 54 Character information display 29 36 54 Disc indication 29 36 54 Alarm indication 54 o gt N o e Play mode in
55. lever until AUDIO OUT flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever L until HeadPhone appears in the display 3 Press the jog lever L again The playback mode will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material stereo LP2 LP4 or monaural Notes e If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid may not open until the power is restored Sound may skip if the recorder receives stronger continuous shock than expected a 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 To record see Recording an MD right away page 16 to record using digital optical input and Recording with analog input line cable required page 22 to record using analog line input Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs optical mini plug page 16 Difference Digital optical input Analog line input Connectable Equipment with an digital optical Equipment with an analog line source output jack output jack Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an
56. mory The recorder can store the various settings for each disc and then retrieve them automatically whenever the disc is inserted The following setting can be stored e Volume e Playback mode e Playback order Program play e Sound quality Digital Sound Preset e Playback speed Speed control On the recorder Jog lever L 1 While the recorder is stopped playing or play paused press the jog lever L 2 Flip the jog lever L until PERSONAL flashes in the display and then press the lever Entry flashes in the display s ntry eet iros aaa f AAA 3 Press the jog lever L Entry OK appears in the display and the disc settings are stored in the recorder On the remote control DISPLAY hh Ur Control gt 1 While the recorder is stopped playing or play paused press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 2 Turn the control towards k or towards B gt PI until PERSONAL flashes in the display and then press E Entry flashes in the display mma e ie ou2EntraT g gt 3 Press W Entry OK appears in the display and the disc settings are stored in the recorder Erasing the disc information Insert the disc whose information is to be erased and verify its contents Do steps 1 and 2 until Erase flashes in the display and then press the jog lever L on the recorder or W on the remote control Erase OK
57. n 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 recording BS or CS programs through digital optical input 22 aa eae Recording with analog input line cable required The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc CD player cassette recorder etc source to LINE OUT 44 L white R red Line cable REC indicator Use the connecting cords without an attenuator To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini jack use the RK G136 connecting cord For more information on connecting cords see Optional accessories page 69 1 Insert a recordable MD and then press and slide REC to the right REC and the REC indicator light up in the display and the recording starts 2 Play the source you want to record For other recording operations see Recording an MD right away page 16 LINE IN OPT jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input Note If you temporarily stop a recording operation by pressing M a track mark will be added at that point when you press Ell again to resume recording The recording continues from on a new track i ee ere Recording for long times Select each recordi
58. nation track number For the example above 003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 4 Press m again The selected track moves just before the destination track AAA Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback discs during stop and both during recording Each name can be as long as 200 letters Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop Available characters e Capital and small letters of the English alphabet e Numbers 0 to 9 el amp _ _ space lt gt On the recorder END SEARCH Jog lever R Jog lever L Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc 2 Press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again 67 Name flashes in the display 3 Press the jog lever L The disc is ready to be labeled 4 Flip the jog lever L to select a letter and press the lever to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press To H Switch between capital letters small letters marks numbers and phrases VOL Move the cursor to the left or right Jog lever Change the letter to R F d the one before next gt one END Insert a blank space to SEARCH type in a new letter VOL pressing both buttons together
59. ng 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 REC MODE REC 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the desired recording mode Recording Display Recording mode time Stereo none approx 80 min LP2 stereo LP2 approx 160 min LP4 stereo LP4 approx 320 min Monaural MONO _ approx 160 min 1 For better sound quality record in normal stereo or LP2 mode 2 If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed 3 When using an 80 minute recordable MD 2 Press and slide REC to the right 3 Play the source you want to record To stop recording press E The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the MDLP or MDLP logo marks Notes e It is recommended that you use the supplied AC power adaptor for long recordings e If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 on 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 et
60. oisture evaporates The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak C or LOW BATT flashes gt Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 57 The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly page 13 e You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly gt Wait until the indication rotates slowly e When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use AC power or did not disable the anti skip function such as ESP page 18 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 AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power outage occurred e While operating the recorder received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc gt Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord The disc is record protected PROTECTED appears gt Slide the tab page 59 e Recording level is too small to record when recording manually gt Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level 61 62 Symptom The recorder does not wo
61. ontrol Adinean aiana ne e a a ees ieran Labeling recordings iii E RE dances AAA EE EEN On the remote control ooocnncnicccncnncnncnnnnnnnnananinannonananonacnnonccncnncns Storing phrases frequently used in labeling Phrase Bank 49 Onithe Teoria etree es Minnis eben ne 49 On the remote control coooooccnnconccnonooocanononoconccononancononnnnncnnannnncnnns 51 Other Operation ssssssunnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn DO Setting the alarm Melody Timer Onithetecorder cai octanos On the remote Control oo eee n ae A Aaa Protecting your hearing AVLS Locking the controls HOLD 000 ceeecceeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeaeeaeeaeeaeeee Turning off the beep sound 0 eee eeeecescesceseeseescesceseeeeeaeeaeeaeeaeeaeeaeeee Power SOUPCES wasssesnsccnccncnnesnnncenneesnnennennenscnnees DY Battery lit seeks matin int Give E oneness 57 Additional information sccssessssscnssenscnneeneesseess 98 Precautions seinen e aaa a i R e e e erie epee 58 Lroubleshootin amp zareen ae a RE aa ates 61 System lMitAONS vada ds 64 MESSALES a dc a Atar 65 Specifications enm it dined 68 What issan MDP ti a el thee edits iin a eee 69 Looking at controls See pages in for more details The recorder ieee we El E 3 lo END SEARCH button 17 47 Battery compartment 13 Jog lever L MENU ENTER 11 20 25 34 43 53 VOL button 19 47 REC MODE button
62. order while TOC Edit is flashing in the display e You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record protected Before editing tracks close the tab on the side of the MD page 59 e If you perform an editing operation while playing be sure not to turn the power off until TOC Edit disappears in the display e The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the display after editing TOC Table of Contents 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 Jog lever L 1 While playing the track you want to erase press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again Je Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Flip the jog lever L until Je Erase flashes in the display and then press the lever Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W Press the jog lever L again 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 To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note th
63. ordings page 48 until JA Name or E Name appears in the display Then press W 2 Press H repeatedly until the first phrase stored in the phrase bank appears in the display 3 Turn the control towards F lt or towards B gt PPI repeatedly Turning the control towards k or towards B gt PPI causes the phrases stored in the phrase bank to appear one by one If you press IM at this time the first phrase stored in the phrase bank retrieved 4 Press W while the phrase you want is shown in the display The cursor flashes after the phrase you just retrieved You can then continue with labeling operation 51 52 Searching by the first letter of a To cancel the operation press phrase DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 1 When labeling a track or disc pull and turn the control towards VOL or towards VOL to move the cursor to the letter which the desired phrase begins with Press Ill to search The phrase for that letter appears in the display If there are two or more phrases that start with that letter press Ill to see the next phrase Press W while the phrase you want is shown in the display The cursor flashes after the phrase you just retrieved You can then continue with labeling operation Erasing phrases You can erase phrases from the phrase bank while the recorder is stopped You can also erase phrases when the recorder is empty 1 2 3 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
64. ove track C from the third to the second track B c p Before moving a ec BD After moving On the recorder Jog lever L a While playing the track you want to move press the jog lever L flip the lever until EDIT flashes in the display and then press the lever again Jd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Flip the jog lever L until Je Move flashes in the display and then press the lever For the example above MV003 003 appears in the display 3 Flip the jog lever L to select the destination track number For the example above MV003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press W 4 Press the jog lever L again The track moves to the selected destination track 45 On the remote control DISPLAY ln o gt Control 1 While playing the track you want to move press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more turn the control towards HE or towards B gt PI until EDIT flashes in the display and then press W Ja Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 tur the control towards Hor towards B gt PPI repeatedly until Je Move appears in the display and then press W For the example above 003 003 appears in the display 3 Turn the control towards k or towards B gt PPI repeatedly to select the desti
65. phrase bank EMPTY appears in the display To cancel the operation press M On the remote control DISPLAY Control Storing phrases while labeling 1 Do the procedure On the remote control in Labeling recordings page 48 to enter a phrase 2 After entering the phrase press MI for 2 seconds or more Entry appears in the display and the cursor flashes after the phrase you just stored You can then continue with labeling operation You can store phrases from a previously labeled track or disc Do the procedure Relabeling recordings page 49 and display the track or disc name that contains the phrase that you want to store Press VOL repeatedly to move the cursor to the right of the phrase Then press MI for 2 seconds or more to store the phrase Storing phrases using the EDIT menu 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 2 Turn the control towards k or towards B gt Pl until EDIT flashes in the display and press W 3 Turn the control towards K or towards B gt PPI repeatedly until Name Bank flashes in the display and then press W 4 Enter the phrase you want to store then press Mi for 2 seconds or more Entry appears in the display and the phrase is stored Retrieving phrases stored in the phrase bank Searching for a phrase by displaying the stored phrase one by one 1 Do the procedure On the remote control in Labeling rec
66. racters of the label name To cancel labeling press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 7 Keep pressing the W 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 DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more 3 Turn the control towards F or towards B gt P until EDIT flashes in the display and then press W Se Name flashes in the display Press W The track is ready to be labeled Follow steps 5 to 7 of Labeling a disc during stop Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more during recording 2 Turn the control towards k or towards B PPI until EDIT flashes in the display and then press W Je Name flashes in the display 3 To label a track press W To label a disc press the control towards k or towards B gt PPI until Name flashes in the display then press W The track or disc is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 5 to 7 of Labeling a disc during stop page 48 To cancel labeling press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more Notes e When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically e LP is automatically added at the beginning of track names for tracks recorded
67. 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 mode or monaural or 8 seconds in LP4 mode When recording is stopped the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds 4 seconds or 8 seconds 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 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check t
68. rk or works poorly Cause Solution A Premastered MD is inserted P B ONLY appears when recording gt Insert a recordable MD NO SIGNAL e There is no digital signal from the portable CD player appears in the gt When recording digitally from a portable CD player use the display when AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as recording from a ESP on the CD player page 18 portable CD player There is no e 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 e The power sources have been disconnected during recording or open editing or the battery have been exhausted gt Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted battery with new ones No sound comes through the headphones earphones The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to O LINE OUT e Volume is too low gt Adjust the volume by pressing VOL The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug e Sound comes through the headphones earphones has a lot of static The AUDIO OUT parameter for the LINE OUT jack is set to LINE OUT gt Set to HeadPhone Volume cannot be AVLS is on turned up gt Set AVES to AVLS OFF page
69. s only when Clock is selected The display that appears on the remote control is different from the ones on the recorder See On the remote control page 29 to check the display that appears on the remote control To know the recording condition The 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 If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 40 On the remote control DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Display window on the remote control Indication O While recording Track number Elapsed time lt lt Track number Remaining time for recording Current time 4 Appears only when the clock is set continued 29 30 In stop mode Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name Number of tracks in the disc Disc name Current time DAppears only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set e If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 41 The display that appears on the recorder is different from the ones on the remote control See
70. s earphones with stereo mini plugs stereo mini plugs micro plug Y E What is an MD How MiniDisc works MiniDisc MD comes in two types premastered prerecorded and recordable blank Premastered MDs recorded at music studios can be played back almost endlessly However they can t be recorded on or over like cassette tapes To record you must use a recordable MD Premastered MDs Premastered MDs are recorded and played like regular CDs A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music a Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical MO technology can be recorded again and again The laser inside the recorder applies heat to the MD demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD The recorder then applies a magnetic field to the layer This magnetic field corresponds exactly to the audio signals generated by the connected source The north and south polarities equate to digital 1 and 0 The demagnetized MD adopts the polarity of the magnetic field resulting in a recorded MD 69 70 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 page 69 uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding
71. ss the lever again When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel the AVLS Select AVLS OFF in step 2 APA Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function HOLD HOLD 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the On the recorder slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder On the remote control slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow 55 56 aa U U U U Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound in the headphones earphones Jog lever L 1 Press the jog lever L 2 Flip the jog lever L until BEEP flashes in the display and then press the jog lever L 3 Flip the jog lever L until BEEP OFF flashes in the display and then press the lever To turn on the beep sound Select BEEP ON in step 3 Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows In the recorder a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 14WM supplied With supplied battery case LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery not supplied It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Battery life When recording Unit approx hours EIAJ gt
72. this type press M on the recorder at the point you want to stop recording or after all tracks have been recorded TOC Edit flashes Afterwards the disc name scrolls in the display Notes e If you copy disc name information to a disc with a previously recorded disc name the old disc name will be overwritten with the new one e When the CD text copying function is on various settings and editing functions cannot be accessed with the jog lever o You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones with remote control on to the CD text connecting cable and adjust the volume by pressing the VOL buttons on the recorder Connect the headphones earphones with remote control Notes The CD text copying function can only be used with components with the logo shown below JOINT TEXT CD gt 3 gt MD Audio components that support the CD text copying function D EJO1 D RJ915 D EJ815 D EJ715 D FJ75TR D EJ711 Sept 2000 The CD text copying function can only be used with CDs that support CD TEXT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT The RK TXT1 CD text connecting cable is designed for exclusive use with this recorder and Sony portable CD player D E990 etc Do not use a connecting cable of another make to copy CD text information The remote becomes inoperative when the CD text connecting cable RK TXT1 is connected to the recorder e Stopping or pausing playback on the CD
73. ting the clock to stamp the recorded time c ooococcicnnncnnnnnancnncnnanancnos 30 Copying CD text information while recording Joint Text 31 Various ways of playback sssssssesssesessssseess OF Selecting a track directly wo eee eseeecseeseseeseeecsceecseeerseeseeesseeeeaeeas 34 Changing the playback order oooncicnicnnnicnnnncnconconcncnnonnnn canon con cncnacnnnnono 34 On the recorder cias 34 On the remote control ocooci niononionnonronacinoidorurndonncniconsnsianiaiincaronints 35 To adjust the sound quality Digital Sound Preset oo eee 36 To change playback speed Speed Control ocooicnnnoninncnicnnnncannnannnnn 38 Storing the settings for individual discs Personal Disc Memory 38 A a aae ere caste wet eee 8 enh an 39 On the remote control nsession iii a AS 39 Checking the remaining time or the playing position 00 0 0 40 On the t c det A diesen Sees 40 On the remote Control oooncnocnonccncnncnncnnnnnnnnananonanunonananonannnonccincnncnno 41 Connecting to a stereo system LINE OUT cococnicicnncccncncanononncncaninnnnono 41 Editing recorded tracks sssssessssssssesssesseeseees 43 Erasing racks lia eee teateeseae Torase AMT ACK ati lent hace bebe aea eaat To erase the whole disc Adding a track mark Erasing attack Mark onesie itera EEEE ETEEN Moving recorded tracks oaeee aeoiee ets raia erora E Ra EEE Oni th trec rder sereine r aR tt On the remote c
74. val has elapsed For example if the Auto Time Stamp interval is set at 5 minutes but only 3 minutes of recording has been done then a track mark will be added at the 5 minute point after the start of the recording and every 5 minutes thereafter T appears after the track number on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Stamp and T appears after the time display on the remote control Notes e Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp starts when you add a normal track mark to the disc i e by pressing T MARK or II etc e The setting will be lost when the recording stopped AAA 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 Jog lever L 1 While holding down Ill press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press the jog lever L flip the lever until RecVolume flashes in the display and then press the lever again 3 Flip the jog lever L repeatedly until ManualREC flashes in the display and then press the lever Manua IREG Sogi HA a To switch back to the automatic control follow the procedure from step 2 again then flip the jog lever L repeatedly until Auto REC flashes in th
75. while data page 55 of the recording the track s start and end e Make sure the MD is not record protected points etc is being recorded Do not move or page 59 jog the recorder or disconnect the power Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over source while the indication is flashing in the display For models supplied with the AC plug The tid does not open until TOC Edit adaptor disappears in the display If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall e If the power supply is disrupted i e the outlet use the AC plug adaptor battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing operation or while TOC Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored 17 18 e You can make digital recording only from an optical type output e When recording from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then do the recording procedure on the recorder e 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 y e LINE IN OPT jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder autom
76. y while the recorder is stopped or play paused To show the remaining time during play do steps 1 to 3 To cancel setting the alarm Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more To cancel Melody Timer Select OFF in step 3 and then press the jog lever L on the recorder or Mi on the remote control To stop the alarm Press any button Note that the button s original function will not activate at this time e If you end the procedure after step 3 the previous alarm setting is automatically used e After sounding for one minute the alarm will automatically stop and the alarm setting will be canceled If the alarm sounds during stop mode then the power will automatically turn off 10 seconds after the alarm stops If the alarm stops while an MD is playing the playback will continue uninterrupted Notes e The settings will be lost when you start recording e The timer will begin counting down using the factory setting from the moment you select ON in step 3 The recorder will begin counting down again from the moment you change the elapsed time in step 4 Se it Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears Jog lever L 1 Press the jog lever flip the lever until AVLS flashes in the display and then press the lever again 2 Flip the jog lever until AVLS ON flashes in the display and then pre

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