Sony MZ-R55 User`s Manual
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1. REC switch to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press the MODE button Mono REC appears in the display and the recorder switches to monaural recording 3 Press Ill again to start recording 4 Start the sound source Tips The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you press Ml to stop recording If you record in monaural from a stereo source the sounds from left and right will be mixed The MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function Adjusting the recording level Manual recording When you record with an analog line input the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually 1 While holding down IH hold the REC switch to the right for more than 2 seconds ManualREC appears and the recorder stands by for recording 2 Play the source 3 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing I or Hd Set the level so that it hits the seventh indicator from the bottom at maximum input level 4 Press Ill again to start recording Tips The recorder switches back to automatic level adjustment when you press W to stop recording The recording level should be adjusted while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you rec2. REMAIN remaining time tracks indication Lights up along with the remaining time of the track remaining time of the MD or remaining number of tracks 11 REC DATE recorded current date indication 12 Time Display Shows the elapsed time of track being recodered or played 13 Level meter Shows the level of the MD being played or recorded Time display Shows the elapsed time of the track being recorded or played http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 5 of 20 The headphones with a remote control Headphones Can be replaced with optional headphones Stereo mini plug E stop button Control To play turn to Pl during stop Turn to B during play to search the beginning of the succeeding track hold in this position to fast forward Turn to Wi during play to search the beginning of the preceeding track hold in this position to rewind HOLD switch Slide to lock the controls of the remote control A WN Il pause button PLAY MODE button DISPLAY button VOL volume buttons When the AVLS switch is set on you cannot increase the volume to the maximum To increase the volume above the limited level set teh AVLS switch to off 10 TRACK MARK button 11 Display window Pmrnn wm MD recording Q Recording an MD right away Use a line cable not supplied to hook up an analog source The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an a
3. MZ RS55 manual Page 1 of 20 Sony MZ R55 User s Manual Table Of Contents Welcome Look At Controls MD Recording MD Playing Various Ways Of Various Ways Of Recording Playing Editing Recorded Track ee Tracks Power Sources Additional Information e rs Operating Instructions Welcome Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc Here are some of the capabilities and features you ll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder e Recording MD Walkman in an ultra compact body Almost as small as a playback only MD Walkman easy to carry in your pocket or bag e Low power consumption design runs on a single chewing gum type rechargeable battery e Simultaneous labelling feature No more waiting for the recording to end you can label tracks http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 2 of 20 and discs while the MD is being recodered e Shock resistant memory Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors e High fidelity recording Low noise low distortion high fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack e Digital synchro recording The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment e Sampling rate converter This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates such as a BS tuner or DAT deck e Long recording with monaural sou
4. Y MODE on the remote control the play mode indication changes as follows pressed once none normal play All the tracks are played once pressed again G all repeat All the tracks are played repeatedly pressed again G1 single repeat A single track is played http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 13 of 20 repeatedly pressed again G SHUF shuffle repeat All the tracks are played prepeatedly in random order Connecting to a stereo system Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the line in jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Editing Recorded Tracks You can edit your recordings Premastered MDs cannot be edited Notes When you press W after editing Toc Edit flashes for about a second Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing You cannot edit on an MD with its tab open for protection Before editing close the tab at the side of the MD Erasing a track You can quickly erase a recorded track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it 1 Press the EDIT ENTER button while playing the track you want to erase 4 Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repe
5. atedly Check the track number in the display 2 Press Hd or PPI repeatedly unitl 4 Erase flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again Erase Ok and Push ENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W 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 Erasing a whole disc http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 14 of 20 You can erase all the tracks on a disc at a time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it 1 Press EDIT ENTER on the recoder 2 Press kd or PH repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again All Erase and Push ENTER appears alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W or T MARK 4 Press EDIT ENTER again TOC Edit in the display and all the tracks will be erased and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANK DISC appears in the display Adding a track mark You can insert a track mark into a track 1 While the recorder is playing or pausing an MD press T MARK button on the recorder at the point you want to mark MARK ON appears in the display and the track mark is added To add track marks while recording Press T MARK button while recording except while Synchro recording Erasing a track mark When you record with analog lin
6. character Labeling a track a disc during recording 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or longer 4 Move appears in the display 2 To label a track Press W To label a disc turn the control to kd or b 1 Name flashes in the display then press DISPLAY 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above To cancel labeling Press W Power sources A You can use the recorder on house current a nickel metal hyride rechargeable batter supplied dry batteries not supplied It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Using on a nickel metal hyride rechargeable battery Before using the supplied nickel metal hyride rechargeable battery for the first time you must charge it http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Insert the NH 14WM to the recorder and close the lid When charging is completed battery indication disappears Page 18 of 20 A completely discharged battery takes about 3 hours to charge fully and about 2 hours to charge 80 3 Press B CHARGE Charging flashes appears in the display and charging starts Tip You can use the recorder while charging Using on dry batteries nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Be sure rechargeable battery is fully charged 1 Insert the fully charged nickel metal hyr
7. e input unnecessary track marks may be recorded You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press Il to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing Wid slightly 00 00 flashes in the display 3 Press the T MARK button to erase the mark The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined The number of the newly combined track will be that of the first track and the succeeding tracks will be renumbered http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 15 of 20 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks On the recoder 1 Press EDIT ENTER while playing the track you want to move d Name flashes in the display and the recoder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press hid or BPH repeatedly until MOVE flashes in the display again 3 Press the EDIT ENTER button again 4 Press hid or PHI repeatedly to select the destination track number To cancel erasing press W or T MARK 5 Press EDIT ENTER again The track moves to the selected destination track On the remote control 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or longer while playing the track you want to move d Name flashes in the display and the recoder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Turn the control until 4 Move appears in the display 3 Press W 4 Turn the control
8. ide rechargeable battery with correct polarity Using on dry batteries Use the battery case 1 Attach the supplied battery case 2 Insert the dry batteries with correct polarity Battery life Batteries Recording Playback NH 14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Approx 2 5 hours Approx 4 hours R6 size AA Sony alkaline dry batteries LR6 SG x 2 Approx 5 hours Approx 10 hours NH 14WM LR6 SG x 2 Approx 9 5 hours Approx 16 hours When to replace the batteries When the dry batteries or rechargeable battery are weak the battery indicator is flashing or LOW BATT appears in the display Replace the dry batteries or charge the rechargeable battery http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 19 of 20 Notes on dry batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Insert the and polsed of the batteries correctly Do not install new and used batteries or different kinds of batteries together Do not try to recharge the batteries When the recorder is not used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones When
9. in the display then press EDIT ENTER 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above Labeling on the remote control 1 Insert a disc To label a disc that is already in the recorder Press W to stop 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or longer until amp Name flashes in the display 3 Press W 4 Turn the control to select a letter and press W to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press W to switch between katakana the alphabet and symbols numbers Press VOLUME to move the cursor to left or right Turn to the control to i e gt when inputting alphabet symbol or numbers to change the letter to one before next one Turn to k to go back Press DISPLAY to insert a blank space to type in a new letter Press PLAY MODE to delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left Press TRACK MARK to cancel labeling 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name 6 Keep pressing W for 2 seconds or longer http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 17 of 20 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 longer Move appears in the display 3 Press W The disc is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during the stop above enter the selected
10. is You can erase paused unnecessary markes after recording Recorded Same as the source Adjusted automatically sound level You can also adjust it manually Recording with digital input optical cable required Use an optical cable POC 5B or POC 5AB not supplied to hook up a digital source such as a CD or DAT The source sound will be sent and recorded as a digital signal 1 Connect the LINE IN OPTICAL jack of the recorder to the optical digital output jack of the source with an optical cable not supplied The recorder switches to digital input automatically 2 Connect the power source To use on AC power see Recording an MD right away To use on other power sources see Power sources 3 Insert a recordable MD Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid insert a recordable MD and close the lid 4 Press and slide the REC switch to the right REC lights up and recording starts 5 Play the sound source To stop recording press W Synchro recording from a digital source You can easily dub a digital source on an MD by using the SYNCHRO REC switch Before synchro recording be sure to make digital connection and insert a recordable MD http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 10 of 20 1 Slide the SYNCHRO REC switch to ON SYNC lights up in the display 2 Press and slide the REC switch to the right REC lights up in the dis
11. k which ahs been protected from being recorded over D if you have recorded or erased many times on the same MD the data of a single track may be scattered throughout the MD When the data is scattered in groups of less than 12 seconds long the recorder will not be able to combine the tracks 2 Track protected MiniDiscs Some MD recorders will let you protect individual tracks from being recorded over This recorder however does not offer this feature Editing You pressed a key on the recorder while editing on the remote control or vice versa Return to the MiniDisc Community Page http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99
12. n MD e Slide the OPEN switch and open the lid e Insert an MD with the label side facing up and press the lid down to close 3 Start playing e Press Turn the control to i e on the remote control A short beep sounds in the headphones e Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume To stop play press W To Do this Beeps in the headphones Pause H Continuous short beeps Press Il again to resume play Find the beginning of Press kid once the current track Turn the control to kd on the remote control Three short beeps Find the beginning of Press HI once the next track Turn the control to i on the remote control Two short beeps Go backwards while Keep pressing kd playing Keep the control turned to Mihai on the remote control Go forward while Keep pressing i playing Keep the control turned to I e peii on the remote control Remove the MD E then slide the OPEN switch and open the lid To go backwards or forward quickly without listening press If and hold down Hidi or HI keep the control turned on the remote control 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual If the playback does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked If it is locked slide the HOLD swi
13. nalog signal and recorded digitally If you want to record programs from digital equipments or a microphone see Various ways of recording Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over 1 Make connections e Connect the LINE IN OPTICAL jack of recorder to the LINE OUT R red L white jacks of the source with a line cable The recorder switches to analog input automatically e Connect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall outlet with the supplied AC power adaptor When the recorder has different sound sources connected at the same time the recorder switches to the digital microphone or analog input in this order of priority 2 Insert a recordable MD e Press OPEN switch and open the lid http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 6 of 20 e Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up and press the lid down to close 3 Select recording start point If you want to add a recording to the end of the previous recording press END SEARCH button If you want to start recording from the beginnin skip this step 4 Start recording e Press and slide the REC switch to the right REC lights up and recording starts e Play the sound source The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically To stop recording press W Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the Data Save or Toc Edit indication is flashing in the display T
14. nd You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording e Date and time stamp function The built in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording e Digital AGC Auto Gain Control Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing superb digital sound e Title function You can see disc and track titles in the display on the main unit or the remote control while you are playing recording an MD Looking at the controls iE 03 aa The recorder 1 END SEARCH button REC lamp 3 DISPLAY button Press to display the curent play mode the remaining time of the current track the remaining time of the disc or the recording date and time N 4 Display window DC IN 3V jack 6 MODE button Each time you press here while playing an MD the recorder plays the MD in an http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 3 of 20 a different play mode normal play all repeat single repeat or shuffle repeat Press here while recoring to select monaural recording 7 H d search AMS buttons 8 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 9 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 10 MIC SENS mic sensitivity switch at the bottom 11 LINE OUT jack 12 DIGITAL MEGA BASS button Press to emphasize bass sound 13 E stop button CHARGE button 14 amp play button 15 Battery Compartment 16 EDIT ENTER button 17 AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter S
15. o Press Pause T 1 Press II again to resume recording Record over partway PI or kd to find the start point through the previous lof recording and press W to stop recording Then slide the REC switch Remove the MD E then slide the OPEN switch and open the lid D A new track mark is added at the point where you pressed and the recording will be marked with the new track number when you resume recording 2 Once you open the lid the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track When recording on a recorded MD check the point to start recording on the display If the recording does not start Make sure the MD is not record protected If the tab at the side of the MD is open slide it back so the tab is visible Note If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhasuted or A C power adaptor is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid will not open until the power is resotored MD playing Q Playing an MD right away If you want to use the rechargeable battery be sure to recharge them before playing http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 7 of 20 1 Make connections e Connect the remote control equipped headphones supplied to the REMOTE jack e Connect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall aoutlet with the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Insert a
16. ord you need to set the clock http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 12 of 20 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Press CLOCK SET button at the bottom of the recorder with a pointed object The digits of the year flash 3 Change the current year by pressing kd or i To change the digits rapidly keep pressing kd or B 4 Press to enter the year The digit of the month flashes Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press i to enter the minute the clock starts operating If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press W and repeat the steps above Press B to locate the digit to be changed To display the time in the 24 hour system Press DISPLAY button while setting the clock To change the clock to the 12 hour system press DISPLAY again Charging the built in battery for the clock After setting the clock leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery for the clock Once charged the built in battery will last for about a month without being connected to any of the power sources The recorder will automatically charge the built in battery while operating on AC power a rechargeable battery or dry batteries Various ways of playback O Playing tracks repeatedly Press MODE PLAY MODE on the remote control while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press MODE PLA
17. ow Slide back the switch LOW BATT The rechargeable battery or dry batteries are weak Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry batteries MEM OVER You started recording when there is no indication in the display with the recorder http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 20 of 20 receiving continutous vibration Put the recorder on a stable place and start recording again NO COPY 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 th digital connection Use the analog connection instead NO DISC You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder NO SIGNAL The recorder could not detect digital input signals Make sure that the source is connected firmly If the message appears while recording press W to end recording P B ONLY You treid to record or edit on a premastered MD P B means playback PROTECTED You tried to record or edit on an MD with its tab in the record protect position SORRY You tried to erase a track mark while playing the MD or at the beginning of the first track You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine TEMP OVER Heat has built up in the recorder Wait until the recorder cools down TR FULL You tried to record more than 254 tracks TrPROTECT You tried to record over or edit a trac
18. play The recorder starts recording when you start playing the source player To stop recording press W Tips You cannot pause recording manually during synchro recording When there is no sound from the source player for more than 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder stands by for recording automatically When the sound comes from the source player the recorder starts synchro recording again When the MD player is in recording pause for longer than 5 minutes reocrding stops automatically Note Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2 Recording may not be made properly Recording from a microphone Connect a microphone to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Use a stereo microphone ECM 717 ECM MS097 ECM MS957 etc not supplied 1 Select the sensitivity with the MIC SENS switch Usually set it to HIGH When recording loud sounds such as a live concert set it to LOW 2 Insert a recordable MD Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid insert a recordable MD and close the lid 3 Press and slide the REC switch to the right REC lights up and recording starts To stop recording press W Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD Before recording make connections tot he sound source and the power source and insert a recordable MD http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 11 of 20 1 While pressing IH press and slide the
19. replacing the dry batteries replace both batteries with new ones The recorder does operate properly always use two dry batteries Additional information QO Messages If the recorder cannot carry out an operation error messages may flash in the display window as follows BLANK DISC You tried to play an MD with no recording on it DISC ERR The recorder cannot read the MD it is scratched or dirty Reinsert the MD If the same message still appears replace the MD DISC FULL There is no more space to record on the MD less than 12 seconds available Data Save The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk Wait until this process iscompleted Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply Toc Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply BUSY You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take about a minute NAME FULL You tried to enter more than 200 characters of track or disc name or the characters entered in an MD are more than 1700 Hi DC in The power supply is higher than required Use the recommended power sources HOLD You tried to operate the recorder with the HOLD switch slid in the direction of the arr
20. tch in the opposite direction of the arrow When using optional headphones Use headphones with a stereo mini plug You cannot use headphones with a micro plug Notes Page 8 of 20 e The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration such as while jogging e If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomed exhausted or the A C power is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid will not open until the power is resotored Various ways of recording Connecting digital and analog inputs The recorder selects digital or analog input according to how the sound source is hooked up http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm Input Digital input Analog line input Difference Connectable Equipment with an Equipment with an source optical digital output janalog line output jack jack Usable cord Digital cable with Line cable with 2 phono an optical or an plugs or a stereo mini optical mini plug __ plug 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 Marked track automatically after more than 2 numbers at the same seconds of silence 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 9 of 20 positions as the when recording is source paused when recording
21. to select the destination track number 5 Press W again The track moves to the selected destination track Labeling Recordings QO You can label the MDs and tracks you recorded with letters numbers and marks Each label can be made up of up to 200 characters and each MD can include up to 1700 characters Labelling a disc during stop http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ RS55 manual Page 16 of 20 1 Insert a disc To label a disc that is already in the recorder Press W to stop 2 Press EDIT ENTER Name flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again 4 Press hidi or PHI repeatedly to select a letter and press I to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press W to switch between katakana the alphabets and symbols numbers Press VOLUME to move the cursor to left or right Press 1 when inputting alphabet aymbols or numbers to change the letter to the one before next one Press ki to go back Press MODE to delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left Press W or T MARK to cancel labeling 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name 6 Press the EDIT ENTER The track or disc is labelled Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 Press EDIT ENTER during recording 4 Name flashes in the display 2 To label a disc press Hd or PPI repeatedly until Name flashes
22. ystem switch at the bottom Slide to LIMIT to limit the maximum volume 18 SYNCHRO REC synchro recording switch 19 VOLUME buttons 20 T MARK track mark button 21 H pause button 22 REC record switch 23 ERASE button 24 HOLD switch Slide to lock the controls of the recorder 25 CLOCK SET button at the bottom 26 YREMOTE headphones remote jack The display window of the recorder http www hip atr co jp eaw minidisc mzr55_user_manual manual htm 2 9 99 MZ R55 manual Page 4 of 20 ONDAR Character information display Displays the disc and track name date error messages track numbers etc Disc and track names appear only with MDs that have been electronically labeled MONO monaural indication Play mode indication Shows the play mode of the MD e G all repeat All tracks play repeatedly G1 single repeat One track plays repeatedly G SHUF shuffle repeat Tracks will be repeated in random order SYNC synchro recording indication Lights up while synchro recording Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD REC indication Lights up while recording Flashes when standing by for recording AM PM indication Lights up along with the time indication in the 12 hour system Mega bass indication Battery indication Shows battery condition While charging the rechargeable battery this indicaiton shows the charging condition 10
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