Kenwood MZ-B3 CD Player User Manual
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1. To remove the manganese dioxide lithium battery On disposal of this product remove the manganese dioxide lithium battery in the battery compartment and treat it as mentioned above CF dx Remove the black sheet with a pointed object Remove the battery SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Do not remove the black sheet unless you are disposing of this product or it may not work properly If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 uopeuuoyu jeuonippy 31 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause Solution The recorder does not work or works poorly Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The dry batteries or rechargeble battery are weak lt 4 LOW BATT flashes Replace the dry batteries or recharge the battery page 6 or 27 The dry batteries have been installed incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 6 You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly Wait until the indication rotates slowly The AC adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power outage occurred Audio sources may not be securely connected Disconnect the au2. Battery charger ECM 909A ECM 727P ECM 717 Stereo microphones ECM T140 ECM T110 Monaural microphones MDR E747 MDR E535 Stereo dynamic earphones MDR D55 MDR D33 Stereo headphones RK G134 RK G128 Line cables MDW 74 74A MDW 74L 74R 74Y MDW 60 60A Recordable MDs CK MD4 MiniDisc carrying case CK MD10 MiniDisc filing box ACP MZ60A can only be used as a battery charger It cannot be used as an AC power adaptor with this recorder Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice What is the MD How MiniDiscs work MiniDiscs MD come 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 played like regular CDs A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical MO technology can be recorded again and again The laser in
3. 1 kHz Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC 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 44 mV Remote controller mini mini jack Outputs Headphones stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm Power output DC operation Speaker 220 mW at 10 harmonic distortion General Power requirements Three size AA LR6 alkaline batteries not supplied Sony AC Power Adaptor AC E45HG not supplied connected at the DC IN 4 5 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 not supplied Battery operation time See Using on a lithium ion rechargeable batteries page 28 Dimensions Approx 135 3 x 30 x 80 5 mm w h d 53 8x 13 16 x 3 1 in Mass Approx 305 g 10 8 oz the recorder only Approx 405 g 14 3 oz incl a recordable MD remote controller and three size AA LR6 batteries Supplied accessories Remote controller 1 Battery case 1 for LIP 12 Lithium ion Battery Recordable MD 1 Carrying case 1 uongunojur jeuonippy Continue to next page gt SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 37 38 Optional accessories AC E45HG AC power adaptor LIP 12 Lithium ion rechargeable battery ACP MZ60A AC Power adaptor
4. TT appears following the track number Each time you press K you can find the previous special track mark Each time you press P you can find the succeeding track mark Tips on track marks Total number of track marks You can record up to 254 track marks in total of the two kinds regular track marks to divide a recording and special track marks on an MD Regular and special track marks are recorded in the same way asthe track marks on music discs The two kinds of track marks recorded with this recorder can be used for playback operation in the same way as the track marks recorded on the beginning of each music track on a music disc SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Tips on recording To monitor the sound being recorded Connect headphones not supplied to the Q jack and adjust the volume by turning VOL Sound levels are copied onto the MD automatically and independently of the volume for monitoring To know the recording condition The record indicator flashes according to the recording condition Recording Record indicator condition While recording Flashes according to the loudness of the source voice mirror Recording Flashes standby Recording with Slowly flashes less than 3 minutes recording time available 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
5. charge the rechargeable battery page 6 or 27 NO DISC You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder Insert an MD PB DISC You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD PB means playback Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position Slide the tab back page 15 Continue to next page gt 35 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Error message Meaning Remedy TEMP OVER Heat has built up in the recorder Leave the recorder to cool down TR FULL There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD Erase unneccessary track numbers or tracks page 24 or 25 TRprotect You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks 36 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 1 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block Recording and playback time Maximum 148 minutes MDW 74 monaural recording Maximum 74 minutes MDW 74 stereo recording Revolutions 400 rpm to 900 rpm CLV Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44
6. supplied to DC IN 4 5V Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery Before using the LIP 12 lithium ion rechargeable battery not supplied for the first time charge it with the ACP MZ60A battery charger not supplied 1 Attach the battery case supplied 2 Insert the charged battery LIP 12 not supplied into the battery case Note You cannot charge the battery while it is in the recorder Continue to next page gt SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 SeOuNOS J9MOg Spey pepuooa Hupa 27 When to charge or replace the batteries You can check the battery condition with the battery indication displayed while using the recorder Used batteries 2 Weak batteries Charge the rechargeable battery or replace all the dry batteries NA The batteries have gone out LOW BATT flashes in the display and the power goes off Battery life Batteries Record Playback ing Size AA LR6 Approx Approx alkaline 3hours 6 hours batteries Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 Approx Approx 2hours 3 hours Size AA LR6 Approx Approx alkaline 6hours 10 hours batteries and a lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP 12 The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location gt When you record use new dry batteries or a fully charged rechargeable battery 9 When playe
7. 3 798 610 22 1 SON Y Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions mzez D 1995 by Sony Corporation SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 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 Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Information For Customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates used 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 more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the r
8. K on the recorder to erase the mark The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined To erase other track marks Repeat steps 2 and 3 Notes e When you press Ml after erasing track marks Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot ease track marks on an MD that is record protected Before erasing track marks close the tab on the side of the MD SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Erasing a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Check the track number before erasing ERASE P play 1 Play the track you want to erase 2 Press ERASE while playing the track Erase OK and PushErase appear in the display alternately and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly To cancel erasing press W 3 Check the track number in the display and press ERASE again The track is erased from the MD and the remaining tracks are renumbered The recorder then starts to play the succeeding track If you have erased the last track of the MD the recorder pauses at the end of the preceding track To erase other tracks Repeat steps 1 to 3 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 Notes e When you press B after erasing a track Toc Edit flashes and the record
9. MD that has no recorded date y m d and appear SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 peq Aejd Jo sAem snoueA 21 Listening with other equipment Connect the jack of the recorder to a tape player or an amplifier with a line cable RK G134 or RK G129 not supplied You can listen to an MD with your stereo system or record on a cassette tape etc Stereo tape recorder portable MD recorder etc 4 to MIC Stereo mini plug RK G134 not supplied m to headphones Adjust the volume around 6 22 Stereo system cassette corder etc to LINE IN 2 phono plugs 4 R red B L white RK G129 not supplied iti headphones Adjust the volume around 6 To listen with a monaural player Connect the RK G135 line cable not supplied to the MIC jack of the source equipment SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding or erasing track marks or erasing tracks Premastered MDs cannot be edited Track marking a recording You can add track marks so that you can quickly find and play from the marked position The track numbers will increase as follows Track marking i 2 3 24 sj Track numbers increase TRACK MARK While the recorder is playing an MD press TRACK MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark A track mark is added and the track number wi
10. OC AS Music Data V Area recorded data Contains the order and start end points of the tracks Shock Resistant Memory One major drawback of optical read systems is that they can skip or mute when subjected to vibration The MD system resolves this problem by using a buffer memory that stores audio data This feature allows you to enjoy playback while carrying the recorder record while holding the recorder and so on 39 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 uongunojur jeuonippy Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder 40 3 NS i l o o1 4 10 11 12 13 END SEARCH button 7 DISPLAY button 16 20 TRACK MARK REC PAUSE for the remote controller jack 13 Display window 7 9 16 21 DC IN 4 5 V jack 27 OPEN button 6 CLOCK SET button on the bottom 17 FAST PLAY button 19 I search AMS button 7 9 B play button 9 PPI search AMS button 7 9 W stop button 7 9 HOLD switch 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 27 2 eoo TRACK MARK button 13 24 Record indicator 15 ERASE button 25 26 Speaker 9 PLAY MODE button 19 headphones jack 9 22 VOL volume control 9 Micro
11. UF Appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled none normal play A whole disc all the tracks is played once C all repeat A whole disc all the tracks is played repeatedly 4 C 1 single repeat A single track is played repeatedly C SHUF shuffle repeat All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order 20 Tips on playback To know the time and track name You can see in the display window the name number remaining time and recorded time of the track being played Display window DISPLAY Press DISPLAY while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown on the next page SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Track number or name To lock the controls Hold function To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated while carrying the recorder use this function Elapsed time of the 4 track being played Track number or name Remaining time of HOLD the current track 4 Remaining number Slide HOLD in the direction of the of tracks The controls on the recorder are locked Remaining time of the recording 4 Recorded date Recorded time Appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled The indications show the date and time when you started recording or added the track mark If you record without setting the clock or play an
12. ayback function You can reduce the listening time You can play an MD either 1 6 or 2 2 times as fast as the normal playback speed Two kinds of track marks You can record two different kinds of track marks regular track marks and special track marks You can locate the special track marks independently of the regular ones Position indicator The display shows you the current location on the MD Date and time stamp function The built in clock allows you to record the date and time whenever you make a recording Title function You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing an MD that has been electronically labeled SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Table of contents Recording an MD right aw ay ess 6 Playing an MD right away sees 8 Various ways of recording 10 Dictating Digital VOR function 10 Recording in stereo with an external microphone 11 Recording from other equipment 12 Track marking while recording Tips on recording To monitor the sound being recorded 15 To know the recording condition 15 To protectia recorded MD 4 entren eterne 15 To know the remaining time etc ssssssssssseee 16 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ssss 17 Various ways of playback ssss 19 Listening a
13. charging Once charged the built in battery should last about a month without connecting to any of the power sources The recorder will automatically charge the built in battery while connected to dry batteries AC power or a rechargeable battery 18 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Various ways of playback Listening at a fast speed You can reduce the listening time by using the fast playback function The playback speed can be set to 1 6 or 2 2 times as fast as the normal playback FAST PLAY Press FAST PLAY FAST appears in the display and fast playback starts at a speed of 1 6 times normal To change the speed to 2 2 times press FAST PLAY again Bas AS c MONO rnm an whe Oe ZZA Fast playback indication To suspend fast playback Press M To find track marks Press K lt or P during fast playback To switch to normal playback Press B To return to fast playback press FAST PLAY Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat PLAY MODE Press PLAY MODE while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press PLAY MODE the play mode indication changes as shown in the next page Continue to next page gt SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 peq Aejd Jo sAem snoueA BUP yo sem snouieA 19 Track number ortrack name Play mode indication GOING OH MONO i _SH
14. d using headphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you On the MiniDisc cartridge Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light temperature moisture or dust On cleaning Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt Continue to next page gt SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 SoOIJnO0S JoAYOgd uongunojur jeuonippy 29 Duston the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting and ejecting an MD Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives out mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a trouble Notes on recording Mechanical shock or vibration Do not subject the recorder to strong mechanical shock or continuous vibration while recording The sound may be skipped or recording may stop After you stop recording Toc E
15. d using the built in speaker 28 Notes on a rechargeable battery When you use the battery for the first time or after a long period of disuse the battery life may be shorter In this case charge and discharge the battery several times The battery life will be restored If the rechargeable battery capacity becomes half the normal life replace it with a new one 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 Install the and poles of the batteries correctly Do not install new and used batteries or different kinds of batteries together Do not try to recharge the batteries When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 gt Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4 5 V jack On power sources Use three size AA LR6 batteries the house current or a lithium ion rechargeable battery For use in your house Use the AC E45HG AC power adaptor not supplied Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction e s The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power sou
16. dio sources once and connect them again pages 12 22 While operating the recorder received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source No sound comes through the speaker Volume is too low Adjust the volume by turning VOL An MD is not played from the first track Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track gt Press I repeatedly 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 Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip 32 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Symptom Cause Solution Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation Move away from the source of strong magnetism The REC button stays pressed down You pressed the REC button while the recorder was not connected to the power source Install dry batteries or a rechargeable battery Or connect to house current with the AC power adaptor page 6 or 27 Cannot erase the track marks e You tried to erase the track marks after pres
17. dit flashes while the data of the recording is being stored Do not move or jog the recorder while the indication is flashing in the display Noise while recording When you record with the built in microphone or an external microphone the sound is sent as an analog signal converted to a digital signal and recorded on an MD During these processes noise may be recorded And when you record with the built in microphone in a quiet place mechanical noise of the recorder may be recorded These are not problems You cannot record using a timer If you press the GREC button with the power off or not connected the button will stay pressed down But as soon as the power is turned on the button will be released automatically For this reason you cannot record using a timer 30 For Customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted manganese dioxide lithium batteries and lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries and manganese dioxide lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery and manganese dioxide lithium battery
18. e beginning of the first track When recording on a recorded MD check the point to start recording on the display shows the current location on the MD SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Playing an MD right away Play an MD you recorded on or a premastered MD You can hear the playback sound in monaural through the built in speaker For stereo sound play an MD recorded in stereo and use stereo headphones not supplied Install three alkaline batteries bottom Three size AA LR6 alkaline batteries Insert an MD Slide OPEN and open Insert an MD with the label the lid side facing up and press the lid down to close SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Play an MD b gt play Press B The recorder starts to play the first track The recorder automatically switches to play in stereo or monaural according to the recorded sound To Press Pause H Press II again to resume play Find the I 4 once beginning of the current track Find the P once beginning of the next track Go backwards keep pressing while playing laa Go forward keep pressing while playing eel Remove the MD Wand open the lid To go backward or forward quickly without listening press Il and keep pressing kK or DPI Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track Speaker monaural headphones VOL volume 2 Turn VOL t
19. eceiver 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Owner s Record The serial number is located inside the battery compartment and the model number is located at the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ B3 Serial No SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Welcome Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc Here are some of the capabilities and features you ll discover with the new MiniDisc MD Recorder Long time recording in monaural sound You can record for up to 148 minutes on a 74 minute MD by using monaural recording You can record in stereo sound for up to 74 minutes A microphone and a speaker built in the recorder You can record and play back an MD anywhere you go Digital VOR Voice Operated Recording function The recorder starts and stops recording automatically in response to the sound The recorder s memory makes precise starting of recording possible With this function you can dictate easily Fast pl
20. er starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot erase a track on an MD that is record protected Before erasing a track close the tab on the side of the MD SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 373 22 1 Spey pepaooaJ Hupa 25 26 Erasing a whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at a time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it ERASE W stop 1 Play the MD you want to erase Check the contents of the disc 2 Press Bl to stop 3 While pressing ERASE press REC AllErase and PushErase appear in the display alternately To cancel erasing press W 4 Press ERASE again Toc Edit flashes in the display When erasing finishes BLANKDISC appears Notes Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot erase recordings on an MD that is record protected Before erasing close the tab on the side of the MD SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 gt Power sources You can use the recorder on dry batteries house current or a lithium ion rechargeable battery Using on house current It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Connect the DC IN 4 5V jack of the recorder to a wall outlet with the AC E45HG AC power adaptor not supplied to wall outlet AC E45HG AC power adaptor not
21. ion indicator 7 9 Shows the current location on the MD The point under recording or playing flashes The recorded portion lights up Current location N D 0 N 50 100 gt Recorded portion lt Disc length indication 16 21 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing 3 REMAIN remaining time tracks uongunojur jeuonippy Continue to next page gt 41 Remote controller N 1 TRACK MARK button 13 14 Used to add track marks while recording Adds a regular track mark when pressed once Adds a special track mark when pressed twice Il pause button 7 9 Carrying case 42 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1
22. ll increase by one Elapsed time of the track Track number being played MARE OH m nnnm wr 2z MIRARIN MONO C aaa 1 Note TRACK MARK on the remote controller does not function during playback To add track marks while recording See Track marking while recording page 13 To erase track marks See Erasing a track mark page 24 Notes e When you press ll after adding track marks Toc Edit flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD Do not move or jog the recorder while Toc Edit is flashing in the display You cannot add track marks on an MD that is record protected Before adding track marks close the tab on the side of the MD SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 373 22 1 sopen pepaooaJ Dunip3 peq Aejd Jo sAem snoueA 23 24 Erasing a track mark You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark You can erase regular track marks and special track marks in the same way The track numbers will change as follows A Erase a track mark Track numbers decrease D TRACK MARK 1 While the recorder is playing an MD press Ill to pause 2 Find the track mark you want to erase by pressing lt 4 or PPI slightly The track number and MARK appear in the display For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track Appears for about 2 seconds 3 Press TRACK MAR
23. m a monaural player Connect the RK G135 RK G64 etc not supplied to the earphone jack of the source equipment and set MONO STEREO to MONO Notes If you connect a monaural equipment and set MONO STEREO to STEREO only the left channel sound of the source will be recorded The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Track marking while recording Track marking to divide a recording Track marking essentially adds tracks while recording and enables you to quickly find and play from the marked position The track marking feature is useful particularly when recording a discussion an interview etc You can add track marks with the recorder or the remote controller To use the remote controller connect it to the TRACK MARK REC PAUSE jack Speaker A gt B A gt C 2 t2 3 4 a Add track marks when the speaker changes TRACK MARK y to TRACK MARK REC PAUSE While recording press TRACK MARK on the recorder or the remote controller A track mark is added and the track number will increase by one The record indicator flashes and MARK ON appears in the display Elapsed time of the track Track number being played wwo MARKE OH s rrr c Lees a EER on ce Eo eee 1 BUP yo sSAem snoueA To add track marks af
24. nd open Insert a recordable MD with the lid the label side facing up and press the lid down to close SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Record an MD Microphone Press GREC REC and MONO appear in the display and recording starts from the beginning of the disc The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically source while the indication is flashing in the display When the recorder completes storing the data the 6 REC button will be released To Press If the recording does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked Pause n page 21 Press Il again to Make sure the MD is not record resume protected page 15 recording Record from the END SEARCH The alkaline batteries life end of the then press You can record an MD with new alkaline previous REC batteries for 3 hours recording Record over Be PPI or kea Display window while partway through to find point to recording the previous start recording Elapsed time of recording and press B to the track being stop Then press Track number recorded REC Remove the MD Bland open the lid ee Sound source To stop recording press lll stop Toc Edit flashes to store data of the recording the track s start and end points etc Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power Position indicator jeme ypu diN ue Hulpucosy Once you open the lid the point to start recording will change to th
25. nnot be or 148 minutes in monaural 60 recorded on the disc or 74 minutes in stereo To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TR FULL appears even before Repeating recording and erasing may cause the disc has reached the fragmentation and scattering of data maximum track number or Although those scattered data can be read recording time each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Track marks cannot be erased When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long cannot be erased The remaining recording time Tracks of under 24 seconds in monaural 12 does not increase even after seconds in stereo in length are not counted erasing numerous short tracks and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time The total recorded time and the Recording is done in minimum units of 4 remaining time on the disc may seconds 2 seconds in stereo each no matter not total the maximum how short the material Even if the last unit of recording time 120 or 148 recording is less than 4 seconds it is counted as minutes in monaural 60 or 74 a unit of 4 seconds Then 4 seconds space is minutes in stereo put before recording starts again to prevent the last unit of the previous track from being erased The contents recorded may
26. o adjust the volume To stop play press Mi stop To listen in stereo sound Connect stereo headphones not supplied to the jack If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 21 The alkaline batteries life You can play an MD with new alkaline batteries for 6 hours Display window while playing back Elapsed time Track number of the track ortrack name being played Position indicator shows the current location on the MD Appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 9 jeme ypu aN ue Hued 10 Various ways of recording Dictating Digital VOR function You can dictate easily using the digital VOR Voice Operated Recording function You do not have to press any buttons to suspend recording while dictating aS Microphone dicato T D ONOR 10 E stop 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording To record see Recording an MD right away page 6 2 Press VOR ON OFF The VOR indicator lights up 3 Speak into the microphone Hold the recorder and keep it close to your mouth around 4 inches 10 cm from your mouth The VOR indicator lights up while your voice is recorded and flashes while nothing is recorded To release the digital VOR function Press VOR ON OFF The VOR indicator goes off and the recorder switches to normal recording To stop dictating Press Bl The reco
27. ophone and set MONO STEREO to MONO the mixed sound from both the right and left channels will be recorded If you connect a monaural microphone and set MONO STEREO to STEREO only the left channel sound of the source will be recorded e The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 BUP yo sSAem snoueA 11 Recording from other equipment Use a line cable RK G134 or RK G128 not supplied to connect the recorder to the source equipment Portable CD player portable MD player etc 4 to Qor PHONES Stereo mini i plug RK G134 not supplied to MIC PLUG IN POWER MONO monaural STEREO Cassette corder CD player MD player etc 4 to LINE OUT 2 phono plugs or REC OUT R red L white RK G128 not supplied to MIC PLUG IN POWER MONO monaural 12 STEREO 1 Connect the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack of the recorder to the source equipment with a line cable N Set MONO STEREO to STEREO ud Insert a recordable MD and start recording To record see Recording an MD right away page 6 While recording STEREO appears in the display 4 Play the sound source To stop recording Press Bl To record in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD Set MONO STEREO to MONO The recording time will be double the normal To record fro
28. phone 7 Battery compartment on the bottom 6 8 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 11 12 MONO monaural STEREO switch 11 12 VOR indicator 10 REC record button 7 VOR Voice Operated Recording ON OFF button 10 Il pause button 7 9 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 The display window 10 se FAST ama Yaw STEREO indication 11 12 REC indication 7 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode MONO monaural indication 7 Play mode indication 20 Shows the play mode of the MD Battery indication 28 Shows battery condition Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded FAST playback indication 19 Lights up while playing at a fast speed Character information display Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc REC DATE recorded current date indication 16 17 21 Lights up along with the date and time the MD was recorded When only DATE lights up the current date and time are displayed AM PM indication 17 Lights up along with the time indication in the 12 hour system SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 REC DATI Time display 16 17 21 Shows the recorded time current time elapsed time of the track or MD being recorded or played N Posit
29. rce mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply dry batteries AC power adaptor or a rechargeable battery To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord Polarity of the plug 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 to cool down On installation Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or injury While carrying the recorder Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring wound watches etc away from the recorder to prevent possible damage from the magnet used for the speaker On the headphones Road safety Do not use headphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoi
30. rder will switch back to normal recording when you record next time Notes You cannot record with the built in microphone while an external microphone is connected to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack This recorder s VOR function is designed for dictation not for recording interviews or conferences As long as VOR is on the batteries are used even while nothing is being recorded the VOR indicator flashes SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Recording in stereo with an external microphone You can record in stereo sound using ECM 909A ECM 727P etc not supplied You can record for up to 74 minutes on 74 minute MD or 60 minutes on 60 minute MD Stereo microphone IN POWER MONO monaural STEREO 1 Connect the microphone to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 2 Set MONO STEREO to STEREO 3 Insert a recordable MD and start recording To record see Recording an MD right away page 6 While recording STEREO appears in the display To stop recording Press Bl To record in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD Set MONO STEREO to MONO The recording time will be double the normal To record with an external monaural microphone Use a monaural microphone ECM T140 ECM T110 etc not supplied and set MONO STEREO to MONO Notes The MONO STEREO switch functions only when an external microphone is connected to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack If you connect a stereo micr
31. side 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 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 How the MiniDisc got so small The 2 5 inch MiniDisc encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3 5 inch diskette uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding To store more sound in less space ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear Quick Random Access Like CDs MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection Recordable MDs are manufactured with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC 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 file on a diskette User T
32. sing He or Pl and pressing IM Press Ill before pressing I or PPI then erase the track marks The clock loses time or the display flashes The built in battery for a clock is weak Connect the power source to charge the built in battery After charging set the clock again Note that the clock normally loses about 2 minutes per month page 18 The recording date was not stamped onto the disc The time indication flashes Set the clock again page 17 Cannot record for the maximum recording time of a disc When a lot of short tracks are recorded on a disc the total recording time may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity You recorded over a previous recording repeatedly page 33 Erase all the tracks of the disc then start recording page 26 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 uongunojur jeuonippy 33 34 System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes Symptom Cause TR FULL appears even before When 254 tracks have been recorded on the the disc has reached the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total maximum recording time 120 recorded time More than 254 tracks ca
33. slide the tab back so the tab is visible Rear of an MD a o u 9 Record protect 5 9 g 3 e Continue to next page gt 15 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 To know the remaining time etc Display window DISPLAY While recording Press DISPLAY while recording Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Track number Elapsed time of the track being recorded Track number Remaining time for recording M Current date Current time Appears only when the clock is set 16 While in stop mode Press DISPLAY while the recorder is in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Track number Elapsed time of the track being recorded 4 Track number Remaining time after the current location Remaining number of tracks Remaining time of the recording 4 Current date Current time A disc name appears only with MDs that have been electronically labeled Appears only when the clock is set SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 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 When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse charge the built in battery for the clock after setting the clock page 18 CLOCK SET on the Battery bo
34. ta f stspeed 5 nae aen ieete eire ei iud 19 Playing tracks repeatedly 19 Tips on playback iins 20 To know the time and track name To lock the controls Hold function Listening with other equipment sssssssseneenenete 22 Editing recorded tracks 23 Track marking a recording nsis ipei a ENE EiS 23 Erasing a track mark iss eene idee nidis ied bet beer 24 Erasing a track Erasing a whole disc SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 POW er SOUFCGS ueni eii ca sein ar Ea ausi an Fu iunk ada aaa A Using On house current rnnt ceste rta ns Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery Additional information nn 29 luce 29 Troubleshootitig sciet rri ere terreri eredi IHRER RE 32 System limitations ieser renen aere aaRS AE RA SE AAEREN 34 Error messages Specifications a4 What is the MD ccscscesceseeeesestesesseseesesseseessstesessesteseesssnesssnesessesneseeness 38 Looking at the controls sirr er r e e E E E 40 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Recording an MD right away Record an MD through the built in microphone The recorded sound is monaural and you can record for up to 148 minutes on a 74 minute MD or up to 120 minutes on a 60 minute MD Install three alkaline batteries bottom Three size AA LR6 alkaline batteries Insert a recordable MD Slide OPEN a
35. ter recording See Track marking a recording page 23 To erase track marks See Erasing a track mark page 24 To find track marks While playing press Kk or PPI slightly Continue to next page gt 13 SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Track marking important points While you record a discussion or an interview you can add not only regular track marks but special track marks Special track marks can be found independently of the regular track marks during playback You can add special track marks only with the remote controller while recording Regular Special track marks track marks While recording press TRACK MARK on the remote controller twice A special track mark is added and the track number will increase by one The record indicator flashes and IMARK ON appears in the display Elapsed time of the track Track number being played wono I MARE OM rrr eT Note To add a special track mark press TRACK MARK twice within one second If you press the button secondly after more than one second passes two regular track marks will be recorded Special track marks cannot be added after recording You can add special track marks only while recording To erase special track marks See Erasing a track mark page 24 To find special track marks while playing While pressing VOR ON OFF press He or P slightly The special track mark indication
36. thus be shorter than the maximum recording capacity The edited tracks may exhibit The fragmentation of data may cause sound sound dropout during search dropout while searching because the tracks are operations played at higher speed than normal playback SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 Error messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message Meaning Remedy BLANKDISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted Insert a recorded MD 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 2 3 minutes CANNOT 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 This is caused by system limitation DISC ERR The recorder cannot read the disc it s scratched or dirty Reinsert or replace the disc DISC FULL There is no more space on the disc less than 24 seconds 2 available in monaural amp Replace the disc Q Hi DC in Power supply is too high The recommended AC power 2 adaptor is not used 3 Use the recommended AC power adaptor e HOLD e The recorder is locked i Slide HOLD against the allow to unlock the recorder 0 page 21 3 LOW BATT Batteries are weak Replace the dry batteries or
37. ttom compartment on the bottom 1 Connect the power source Install three size AA LR6 batteries 2 Press CLOCK SET on the bottom of the recorder Use a pointed object The digits of the year flash Year month and date Current time 3 Enter the current year by pressing Hea or DPI To change the digits rapidly keep pressing k d or DPI 4 Press B The year is set and the digit of the month flashes 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press We to set the minute the clock starts operating UM UEM IURI CNN GS SE SS SS OREL CUAL DO OE Uam m If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press W and set the clock again from step 2 You can skip a step by pressing Be On the clock display To display the current time When the recorder is not operating or while recording press DISPLAY repeatedly until the current time appears in the display The time indication disappears after 10 seconds To display the time in the 24 hour system While setting the clock press DISPLAY To display the time in the 12 hour system press DISPLAY again Continue to next page gt SONY MZ B3 E 3 798 610 22 1 BUP yo sem snoueA 17 Charging the built in battery for the clock After setting the clock leave the recorder with the dry batteries installed for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery for the clock You can use the recorder while
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