3-862-219-11 (1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions Manual de instrucciones Manual de Instruções Bruksanvisning Käyttöohjeet EN ES P S FIN MZ-R35 ©1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING 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 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. "MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 2-EN Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. · High-fidelity recording -- Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack. · Vertical jog dial -- You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial. · Digital synchro-recording -- The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment. · 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. · Long-time recording with monaural sound -- You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording. · "Kana" characters available -- This unit can display Japanese "Katakana" characters for a title of the disc or the track. · Position pointer -- The display shows you the current location on the disc. · Date and time stamp function -- The built-in clock automatically records 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/recording an MD. EN 3-EN Table of contents Recording an MD right away! .................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ....................................... 8 Various ways of recording ...................................... 10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ......................................... 10 Recording with digital input .................................................................. 11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchrorecording) ............................................................................................. 11 Recording from a microphone ............................................................... 12 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ........ 13 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ........... 13 Checking the remaining time or the recording position .................... 14 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ...................................... 15 Various ways of playback ....................................... 17 Selecting the track number or track name directly ............................. 17 Playing tracks repeatedly ....................................................................... 17 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ....................................... 18 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ............................................................ 18 Checking the remaining time or the playing position ....................... 19 Locking the controls (HOLD) ................................................................ 19 Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 20 4-EN Editing recorded tracks ........................................... 21 Erasing tracks ........................................................................................... 21 To erase a track .................................................................................... 21 To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 21 Adding a track mark ............................................................................... 22 Erasing a track mark ............................................................................... 22 Moving recorded tracks .......................................................................... 23 Labeling recordings ................................................................................. 23 Power sources .......................................................... 25 Using a lithium ion rechargeable battery ............................................. 25 Using dry batteries .................................................................................. 26 Additional information ........................................... 27 Precautions ............................................................................................... 27 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 29 System limitations ................................................................................... 31 Messages ................................................................................................... 32 Specifications ............................................................................................ 34 What is an MD? ........................................................................................ 35 Looking at the controls ........................................................................... 37 5-EN Recording an MD right away! Sound from CD players, cassettecorders, etc., will be sent analogically, but recorded digitally, in stereo. To record from a digital source, see "Recording with digital input" (page 11). 1 Make connections. R (red) CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) to LINE OUT Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* to a wall outlet L (white) AC power adaptor (supplied) *Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player with a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied). to LINE IN (OPTICAL) to DC IN 6V 2 Insert a recordable MD. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 6-EN 3 Record an MD. p 1 Press and slide REC to the right . "REC" lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. REC To stop recording, press p. CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) "Toc Edit" flashes while data of the recording (the track's start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display. To Pause Record from the end of the previous recording. Record partway through the previous recording. Remove the MD. 1) Press P1) Press P again to resume recording. END SEARCH and slide REC. (, + or = to find the start point of recording and press p to stop. Then slide REC. p and open the lid.2) 2) A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track. Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track. Check the point to start recording on the display. If the recording does not start ·Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 19). ·Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 28). ·Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over. z ·The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically. ·You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to 2/ REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/­ (VOL +/­ on the remote control). This does not affect the recording level. 7-EN Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see "Power Sources" (pages 25, 26). 1 Make connections. to a wall outlet to 2/REMOTE AC power adaptor (supplied) Headphones with a remote control (supplied) to DC IN 6V 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 8-EN 3 Play an MD. p ( VOLUME +/­ VOL +/­ ( To stop play, press p. 1 Press (. A short beep sounds in the headphones. 2 Press VOLUME (VOL on the remote control) +/­ to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. p A long beep sounds in the headphones. To Pause Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards while playing1) Go forward while playing Remove the MD 1) 2) Press (Beeps in the headphones) P (Continuous short beeps) Press P again to resume play. = once (Three short beeps) + once (Two short beeps) keep pressing = keep pressing + p and open the lid.2) 1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and keep pressing = or +. Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track. If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 19). z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source. 9-EN zVarious 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 input or analog input. To record, see "Recording with digital input" (page 11) to record using digital input, and "Recording an MD right away!" (page 6) to record using analog input. Difference between digital and analog inputs Difference Input Digital input Equipment with an optical digital output jack Analog (line) input Equipment with an analog (line) output jack Connectable source Usable cord Signal from the source Digital cable (with an optical Line cable (with 2 phono or an optical-mini plug) plugs or a stereo-mini plug) Digital Analog Even when a digital source (such as a CD) is connected, the signal sent to the recorder is analog. Marked automatically ·after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment. ·when the recorder is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after recording ("Erasing a track mark", page 22). Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually ("Adjusting the recording level manually", page 13). Recorded track numbers Marked (copied) automatically ·at the same positions as the source. ·when the recorder is paused while recording. Recorded sound level Same as the source Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly : ·when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input. ·when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode. 10-EN Recording with digital input This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter so that you can record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or a DAT deck. CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. 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. Portable CD player, etc. Optical plug POC-15B etc. (not supplied) POC-15AB etc. (not supplied) Optical miniplug CD players, etc. SYNCHRO REC 1 to LINE IN (OPTICAL) Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON. "SYNC" appears in the display. SYNC 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording. For recording operations, see "Recording an MD right away !" (page 6). To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and then start recording. 2 3 Press and slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. Play the source sound. The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound. LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input. To stop recording, press p. Notes ·You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output. ·When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP*). * Electronic Shock Protection continued 11-EN z ·You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording. ·When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, 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 stops automatically. Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Notes ·Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be done properly. ·When recording in monaural, follow ...