Operating Instructions
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1. Play mode indication 31 Shows the play mode of the MD Level meter 24 Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 25 35 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks MONDO monaural indication Mega bass indication 32 Battery indication 54 Shows approximate battery condition Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD 9 20 10 11 Q headphones 1 jack 12 38 B play button 10 13 SYNC synchro recording indication REC indication 9 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode Time display Character information display 26 31 Displays the disc and track names error messages track numbers etc 73 The headphones with a remote control 1 US model Other models 1 Headphones 8 T MARK button Can be replaced with 41 45 51 optional headphones 9 EDIT button 28 33 41 2 VOL buttons 13 51 3 DELETE button 51 4 HOLD switch 37 Slide to lock the controls of the remote control 5 lt P gt Pip tte SELECT button 13 28 31 41 51 6 W stop ENTER button 14 47 502. 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 e The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device 52 Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows In the recorder anickel cadmium rechargeable battery NC WMAA supplied LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery not supplied It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time aaa a a a e ae ge BE Charging the nickel cadmium rechargeable battery Before using the supplied NC WMAA nickel cadmium rechargeable battery for the first time charge it in the recorder 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to wall output AC power adaptor supplied to DC IN 3V continued 53 2 Insert the NC WMAA into the recorder and close the lid 3 Press W Cc Charging flashes appears in the display and charging starts i Full charging of a completely discharged E rechargeable battery takes about 3 hours To Ca cancel charging press W TF Notes ZZA e If you press W immediately after charging has completed charging will begin again even though the battery is already fully charged e Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging e Be sure to use the supplied
3. Display window on the recorder a I 6 0 e 3 LapTime erapsed time 2 3 1 Remain remaining time of the current track 3 AllRemain remaining time after current location 1 Display order 2 Number of displayed items continued 35 3 Press ENTER The display changes as follows Display window on the recorder a ZZZ QO Elapsed time Track number Remaining time of the current track Track name Remaining time after the current location Disc name D Appears only if the track has been labeled If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 25 On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more press lt or PIB repeatedly until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press ENTER W 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press PIB the display changes as step 2 of On the recorder page 35 3 Press ENTER W The display changes as step 3 of On the recorder page 36 36 Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this fu
4. The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears On the recorder 1 Press ENTER press MENU repeatedly until AVLS flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press at MENU a repeatedly until AVLS ON flashes in the display and then press ENTER When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more press k d or PIB repeatedly until AVLS flashes in the display and then press ENTER W 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until AVLS ON flashes in the display and then press ENTER W When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level 34 Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback On the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing press ENTER press Mham MENU repeatedly until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press t MENU repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press MENU the display changes as follows
5. 65 Error message Hi DC in Meaning Remedy 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 page 37 LOW BATT e Batteries are weak gt Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 53 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 NO COPY 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 18 NO DISC e You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder gt Insert an MD NO SIGNAL e The recorder could not detect digital input signals gt Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 8 P B ONLY e You tried to record or edit on a premastered 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 58 66
6. plug OPTICAL mini plug AC power adaptor supplied Optical cable supplied D g u to DC IN 3V to LINE IN OPTICAL The supplied cable consists of one or the other of these cables The shape of the plugs on the supplied cable may differ depending on where the recorder was purchased 2 Insert a recordable MD Press OPEN to open the lid Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Record an MD CD player cassette recorder etc source Slide REC to the right Play the source you want to REC indication lights up in record the display and recording starts To stop recording press W After you press W the recorder will automatically turn off after about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor about 10 seconds when using batteries Notes e Data Save or 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 e The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the display To Press Record from the end of the END SEARCH and slide REC previous recording Record partway through the B PP or K to find the start previous recording point of recording and press Hl to stop Then slide REC Pause HD Press Ii again to resume recor
7. Error Meaning Remedy message 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 press Il or T MARK during synchro recording TEMP OVER 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 40 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 67 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs 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 Maximum 80 minutes MDW 80 stereo recording Maximum 160 minutes MDW 80 monaural recording Maximum 74 minutes MDW 74 stereo recording Maximum 148 minutes MDW 74 monaural recording Revolutions 400 rpm to 1 800 rpm CLV Error correction Advanced Cross Interl
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9. 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 e When carrying the rechargeable battery keep it in the supplied carrying case It is dangerous to carry the battery out of its case in your pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings as this may cause a short circuit e Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used for a long time 54 Using on a battery The recorder accepts either a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery supplied or an LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery Be sure the rechargeable battery is fully charged 1 Insert either a fully charged nickel cadmium rechargeable battery or a LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery with correct polarity Battery life Batteries Recording Playback NC WMAA nickel cadmium Approx Approx rechargeable battery 3 hours 6 5 hours LR6 size AA Approx Approx Sony alkaline dry battery 3 hours 17 hours D The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location 2 When using a LR6 SG Sony S
10. Track marks The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks cannot be erased When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long cannot be erased You cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection Tracks of under 12 seconds in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time 63 Symptom The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the Cause Normally recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2 seconds When recording is stopped the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 seconds even if the actual recording is shorter Likewise when recording is restarted after the stop the recorder will maximum automatically insert a blank space amounting to recording time 2 seconds before the next recording This is to 60 74 or 80 prevent accidental erasing of a previous track minutes whenever a new recording is started Therefore the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped a maximum of 6 seconds compared to the potential recording time for each stop The edited tracks The fragmentation of data may cause sound may exhibit sound dropout during search operat
11. intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones On the recorder 1 Press ENTER press lt MENU repeatedly until MEGA BASS flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press lt MENU to select the item and then press ENTER Each time you press MENU and change as follows Display window on the recorder a Indication 0 O Play mode BASS 0 Normal play BASS mi BASS 1 Mega Bass moderate effect BASS mall BASS 2 Mega Bass strong effect 32 Notes e If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume The Mega Bass function does not affects the sound being recorded On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more press K lt 4 or PIB repeatedly until MEGA BASS flashes in the display and then press ENTER W 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly to select the item and then press ENTER W Each time you press PIB the display changes as step 2 of On the recorder page 32 Notes e If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume The Mega Bass function does not affects the sound being recorded 33 Protecting your hearing AVLS
12. the display Press kad or PPIP repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER W Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press EDIT for 2 seconds or more or press T MARK Press ENTER W TOC Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display 43 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 Track marking v if 2 3 4 4 Track numbers increase 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 Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark Notes e You cannot add track marks during synchro recording e T MARK on the remote control does not function during playback 44 es Erasing a track mark When you record with 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 Erase a track mark 1 While playing the track with the
13. time For longer recordings choose to record in monaural The recording time becomes double the normal ll toon EN J While pressing Hl slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press ENTER press lt MENU repeatedly until REC MODE flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 3 Press at MEN Ua repeatedly until Mono REC flashes in the display and then press ENTER To switch back to stereo recording press ENTER while Stereo REC flashes in the display 4 Press II again to start recording 5 Play the sound source To stop recording press W The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time Notes e If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed e You cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON If you are recording digital input make sure to slide SYNCHRO REC to OFF before you begin recording e The MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player recorder that has the monaural playing function Sound recorded through digital optical input can be monitored in stereo through headphones etc 22 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
14. you do not want the effect of the Mega Bass function on your recording or the output from the externally connected equipment set MEGA BASS to BASS 0 page 32 e When recording to an externally connected equipment press VOL repeatedly to raise the volume level to maximum which is optimum for recording to an externally connected equipment If however this level produces distortion in the recording press VOL several times to lower the level to that shown in the illustration below q LLL 1 VOLE e When recording through a line cable connected to 1 or 2 headphone jack refrain from connecting another line cable to the other headphone jack or disconnecting one that is already connected Doing this may produce distortion in your recording e To switch back to the beep sound operative again select BEEP ON in step 2 In addition to the Q1 jack you can connect a line cable to the 92 jack as well 39 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 recorder 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 58 e If you perform an editing operation while playing be sure not to turn the power off until TOC Edit disappe
15. S O NY 3 043 516 12 2 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Mig SEZ Disc Waman MZ R70 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 Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing 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 2 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 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 installat
16. Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones with a remote control d Optical cable 1 NC WMAA nickel cadmium rechargeable battery 1 Rechargeable battery carrying case d Carrying pouch 1 Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 Stereo Headphones MDR D77 MDR D55 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 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Whether you should plug the headphones directly to 1 or Q2 jack on the main unit or to a remote control use only headphones with stereo mini plugs stereo mini plugs 69 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 re
17. TAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan 3 When you record use a fully charged rechargeable battery 4 Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries When to replace the battery 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 rechargeable battery The battery level indicator is approximate Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery 55 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 cadmium 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
18. 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 8 to record using digital optical input and Recording with analog input line cable required page 18 to record using analog line input Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs Difference Digital optical Analog line input input Connectable Equipment with a Equipment with an source digital optical analog line output jack output jack Usable cord Optical cable with Line cable with 2 phono an optical or an plugs or a stereo mini optical mini plug page 18 plug page 8 Signal from the Digital Analog source Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog 16 Difference Recorded track numbers Digital optical input Marked copied automatically e at the same positions as the source e after more than 2 seconds of blank or low level segment e when the recorder is paused while recording You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 45 Analog line input Marked automatically e after more than 2 seconds of blank or low level segment e when the recorder is paused while recording You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Erasing a track mark page 45 R
19. ars 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 On the recorder 1 While playing the track you want to erase press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again Jd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 40 2 Press tmm ENU a repeatedly until Ja Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W or T MARK Press ENTER again The track is erased and the next track starts to play All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While playing the track you want to erase press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER W Jd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly Press keq or PPIP repeatedly until J Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER W Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel
20. asive 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 dirt Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries 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 57 On the lid of the battery compartment The lid of the battery compartment is designed to detach from the main unit when handled with great force To reattach the lid to the main unit follow the steps below 1 Place the lid so that the 2 Fit the projection one by one projections on the lid aligned into the slot as shown in the with the slots on the main unit illustration 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 pos
21. c and play the track you want to label Press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER W Jd Name flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER W The track is ready to be labeled Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop page 50 51 Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER W JI Name flashes in the display 2 To label a track press ENTER W again To label a disc press k or PIB repeatedly until ED Name flashes in the display then press ENTER W The track or disc is ready to be labeled 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop page 50 To cancel labeling press EDIT for 2 seconds or more or press T MARK Note 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 Available characters e Capital and small letters of the English alphabet e Numbers 0 to 9 el amp 3 lt gt _ _ space 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 ENTER W for 2 seconds or more on the remote control
22. corder 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 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 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 above uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding To store more sound in less space ATRAC 70 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
23. d on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder gt Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow page 37 e Moisture has condensed inside the recorder gt Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with the lid open for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak lt 4 or LOW BATT flashes gt Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery page 53 e The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly page 55 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 pages 10 11 e The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator gt Use a connecting cord without an attenuator page 18 60 Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly Cause Solution 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 recor
24. der 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 lid does not open e The power sources have been disconnected during recording or 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 e The headphones plug is not firmly connected gt Plug in the plug of the headphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to 1 e Volume is too low gt Adjust the volume by pressing VOL e AVLS is on gt Set AVLS to AVLS OFF page 34 An MD is not played from the first track e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track gt Press Kd 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 gt Put the recorder on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip 61 Symptom Sound has a lot of static Cause Solution 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
25. ding Remove the MD E and open the lid 2 The lid does not open while TOC Edit flashing in the display D A track mark is added at the point where you press Ill again to resume recording while pausing thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 2 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 e Make sure the recorder is not locked page 37 e Make sure the MD is not record protected page 58 e Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet use the AC plug adaptor Notes e If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing operation or while TOC Edit appears in the display then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored e You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output e When recording from a portable CD player play it on AC power and disable the anti skip function such as ESP 10 e Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the player is not run on AC power Electronic Shock Protection e The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically e You can monitor the sound d
26. e You pressed Il after pressing Kd or PPI the track gt Press Ill before or pressing Kd or PPI marks page 45 The e The rechargeable battery has been inserted rechargeable incorrectly or the AC power adaptor has been battery does connected incorrectly not start gt Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC charging power adaptor correctly 62 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 TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the 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 appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time maximum erase unnecessary tracks recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes TR FULL 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
27. eave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Number of channels 2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel 68 Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs Microphone stereo mini jack 0 35 1 38 mV Line in stereo mini jack 69 194 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs Q1 stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm 2 stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor supplied connected at the DC IN 3 V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz US model 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz UK and Hong Kong model 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Australia and New Zealand model 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz European model 220 V AC 50 Hz China model 220 V AC 50 Hz Argentina model 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models Nickel cadmium rechargeable battery NC WMAA supplied LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied Battery operation time See Battery life page 55 Dimensions Approx 81 x 74 x 26 2 mm w h d 31 4 x 3 x 11 16 in without projections Mass Approx 115 g 4 oz the recorder only Approx 155 g 5 4 oz incl a recordable MD and NC WMAA nickel cadmium rechargeable battery
28. ecorded sound level Same as the source Can also be adjusted manually Digital REC level control Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 23 Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording page 23 D When recording a CD or an MD track numbers are automatically marked in the order of the original disc Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital optical input e when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital optical input In this case play the source in normal play mode e when recording BS or CS programs through digital optical input 17 Recording with analog input line cable required The sound will sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc Line cable L white RK G129 not supplied CD player cassette recorder etc OPTICAL R red to LINE OUT 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 not supplied 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording For recording operations see Recording an MD right away page 8 To record from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then s
29. eginning of the next track PPI once PPI on the remote control Two short beeps Pause H Continuous short beeps Press Ill again to resume play Go backwards while playing keep pressing F k on the remote control Go forward while playing keep pressing PPA PIB on the remote control Remove the MD E and open the lid 2 D To go backward or forward quickly without listening press Il and keep pressing k d or PPI lt or PIB on the remote control 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track 14 If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 37 When using optional headphones e Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones with micro plugs Stereo mini plug Micro plug e In addition to the Q1 jack you can connect headphones to the 92 jack as well he Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source Notes e To prevent recorder malfunction do not use a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration such as while jogging 15 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
30. erasing press EDIT for 2 seconds or more or press T MARK Press ENTER W 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 page 44 41 To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase On the recorder 1 2 42 While the recorder is stopped press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again ED Name flashes in the display Press at MEN U repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display and then press ENTER All Erase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press W or T MARK Press ENTER again TOC Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER m ED Name flashes in
31. ion 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 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 the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ R70 Serial No RECYCLING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES Nickel Cadmium batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection recycling or proper desposal Note In some areas the disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation advises you about spent battery collection by the f
32. ions dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback 64 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error Meaning Remedy message BLANKDISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted gt Insert a recorded MD DISC ERR e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord DISC FULL e There is no more space to record on the disc less than 12 seconds available gt Replace the disc Data Save e The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply TOC Edit e 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 2 3 minutes NAME FULL 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 during playback or stop gt Enter the characters within the limit
33. it while recording 1 2 4 While holding down Ill slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording Press ENTER press t MEN U repeatedly until RecVolume flashes in the display and then press ENTER again Press lt MENU repeatedly until ManualREC flashes in the display and then press ENTER a a ZZ To switch back to the automatic control Press F N U m repeatedly until Auto REC flashes in the display and then press ENTER Play the source continued 23 5 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing MENU BPI or Ke Set the level so that the level meter reaches around 12 dB mark above the display window If the sound is too high lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the OVER mark above the display window 12dB OVER Volume decreases increases Recording doesn t 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 Hl again to start recording To stop recording press W The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time Notes e The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress If you want to adjust the recording level after you have s
34. ital synchro recording When recording from a digital equipment with optical output the recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the digital source 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 The recorder comes in three fashionable colors Digital rec level control Allows manual adjustment of recording level even during digital recording Table of contents Recording an MD right away sscsssesesseesseeesereeeeenees 8 Playing an MD right away ccsseccessseeessseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 12 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound SOUFCE oo eect eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Recording with analog input line cable required o oo 18 To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording Recording from a microphone Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording Checking the remaining time or the recording position On the recorder On the remote control Various ways of playback Selecting a track directly Playing tracks repeatedly On the recorder On the remote control Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS On the recorder On the remote control Protecting your hearing AVLS On the recorder On the remote co
35. ition the MD cannot be recorded or editted To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Back of the MD Record protect 58 Note on digital recording This recorder uses the Serial Premastered software such Copy Management System as CDs or MDs which allows only first generation digital copies to be ws made from premastered lwo software You can only make L copies from a home recorded w MD by using the analog connections 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 Digital recording rae LE lt Home Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording Microphone record player tuner etc with analog output jacks a Analog recording Gam _ Home recorded MD Digital recording 3 gt g Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording lt 59 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause Solution The recorder e Audio sources may not be securely connected does not work gt Disconnect the audio sources once and or works connect them again pages 8 18 poorly The HOLD function is turne
36. l letters and marks numbers VOL Move the cursor to the left or right o P gt PI Change the letter to the one before next one END SEARCH Insert a blank space to type in a new VOL letter pressing both buttons together END SEARCH Delete a letter and move back all VOL following letters to the left pressing both buttons together E Cancel labeling T MARK Cancel labeling Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name To cancel labeling press Hl or T MARK Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label 2 Press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again Jd Name flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER The track is ready to be labeled continued 49 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again JD Name flashes in the display 2 To label a track press ENTER again To label a disc press MENU repeatedly until ED Name flashes in the display then press ENTER 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 or T MARK Note When the recording is st
37. 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 damage 56 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 Avoid 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 e When carrying or storing the MiniDisc keep it in its case e Do not break open the shutter e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust 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 abr
38. nction 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the m 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 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls 37 m a a aaa Connecting to a stereo system Connect the Q1 or 2 jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable RK G129 or RK G136 not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the externally connected equipment RK G136 Stereo not supplied mini plug Portable DAT gt recorder etc R red to LINE IN to Q1 or 2 Stereo system etc RK G129 not supplied L white 2 phono plugs When connecting a line cable not supplied to the Q1 or 92 jack of the recorder be sure to set the BEEP setting to BEEP OFF This keeps the beep sound out of the recorded signal or the output from the externally connected equipment 1 Press ENTER press t MEN U repeatedly until BEEP flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press MENU repeatedly until BEEP OFF flashes in the display and then press ENTER 38 Notes Even when connecting to the externally connected equipment the Mega Bass function is operative If
39. nd shuffle repeat On the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press ENTER press ham M FNU repeatedly until PLAY MODE flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press at MEN Ua repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENTER Each time you press MENU the display item indicated by changes as shown in the table below Pressing ENTER while is flashing causes the play mode to change The new mode then appears in the window indicated by 30 Display window on the recorder Indication O Play mode No Repeat All the tracks are played once G AllRepeat All the tracks are played repeatedly G 1 1 Repeat A single track is played repeatedly G SHUF Shuffle After the currently selected track finishes playing the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more press keq or PPIP repeatedly until PLAY MODE flashes in the display and then press ENTER W 2 Press k or PIB repeatedly to select the play mode and then press ENTER W Each time you press PIB the display changes as step 2 of On the recorder page 30 31 Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS The Mega Bass function
40. ng in monaural for double the normal recording time page 22 and then do steps 1 and 3 of synchro recording 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 2 seconds or more during synchro recording 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 adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording 20 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 etc not supplied to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack to MIC PLUG IN POWER 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording Slide REC to the right For other operations see Recording an MD right away page 8 Notes e You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN OPTICAL 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 microphone away from the recorder in such cases 21 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording
41. ntrol Checking the remaining time or the playing position On the recorder On the remote control Locking the controls HOLD Connecting to a stereo system Editing recorded tracks EPS URGE lt 2 cuysci dos vis esecseareassesstcvooisnel oe EIS E AEEA EESE To erase a track To erase the whole disc Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark Moving recorded tracks On the recorder On the remote control Labeling recordings On the recorder On the remote control Power sources Charging the nickel cadmium rechargeable battery Using on a battery Additional information Precautions Troubleshooting System limitations Messages Specifications What is an MD Looking at the controls Recording an MD right away Connect to a digital source using an optical cable supplied to make digital recordings Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment with different sampling rates such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner using the built in sampling rate converter To record from an analog source see Recording with analog input line cable required page 18 To record from an MD see Note on digital recording page 59 Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks CD player MD Portable CD player digital player etc amplifier etc to a wall outlet Optical 4 toDIGITAL OUT 4 Optical
42. ollowing phone number Call toll free number 1 800 822 8837 United States and Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel cadmium batteries For Customers in Australia If the supply cord of the AC power adaptor is damaged the AC power adaptor must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent for the cord to be replaced MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union eS AA46 This mark is valid for Russia only ee Welcome Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc Here are some of the capabilities and features you ll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder Recording MD Walkman in an compact body Easy to carry in your pocket or bag Simple Pop Up Eject function for easy MiniDisc handling A single press of a button on the side of the recorder causes the recorder lid to open and the MiniDisc to eject Shock resistant memory Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors Dual phone jacks for greater versatility Two phone jacks are provided for connection of up to two headphones Remote control with editing capabilities You can now label tracks and discs change track sequence etc with the easy to operate remote control Simultaneous labeling feature No more waiting for the recording to end you can label tracks and discs while the MD is being recorded e Dig
43. 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 user TOC Area Music Data gt Contains the order and start end points of the music 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 71 A i Looking at the controls See pages in for more details The recorder 1 Display window 19 31 2 END SEARCH button 10 49 3 OPEN button 9 13 4 VOL button 13 49 5 T MARK button 41 6 HOLD switch 37 7 SYNCHRO REC synchro recording switch 19 8 DC IN 3V jack 8 12 53 9 HE pause button 10 14 22 49 72 7 2 3 4 5 AIN 5 gt s RE iT 7 Ni Ni 8 ue 9 10 11 0 E stop button 9 14 41 54 Ha PP I search AMS button 10 14 45 49 to MENU button 22 30 41 ENTER button 22 30 40 Battery compartment 54 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 21 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 8 18 N 18 Q headphones 2 jack 12 38 REC record switch 9 The display window
44. opped 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 On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc 2 Press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER W ED Name flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER W The disc is ready to be labeled 50 Press kE or PIB to select a letter and press ENTER W The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press To CAPS ID Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers VOL Move the cursor to the left or right Haa Pi Change the letter to the one before toa SE ECT next one EDIT Insert a blank space to type in a new letter by pressing within 2 seconds Cancel labeling by pressing for 2 seconds or more DELETE Delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left T MARK Cancel labeling Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name To cancel labeling press EDIT for 2 seconds or more or press T MARK Keep pressing ENTER W for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled Labeling a track during playback 1 2 Insert a dis
45. or recording Track name Remaining time after the current location Disc name 1 Appears only if the track has been labeled If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 35 27 On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped press EDIT for 2 seconds or more press keq or PIB repeatedly until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press ENTER W 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press PIB the display changes as step 2 of On the recorder page 26 3 Press ENTER W The display changes as step 3 of On the recorder page 27 28 Various ways of playback Selecting a track directly You can select a desired track directly ton NIEN J 1 Press ENU repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display and then press ENTER The selected track name appears in the display and the recorder starts playing by pressing ENTER If the track has no name the track number appears in the display If you do step 1 while the recorder is shuffling the tracks shuffle play starts from the track that you selected 29 Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat a
46. rack you want to move press EDIT for 2 seconds or more so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER W JI Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly Press Kd or PPIP repeatedly until fd Move appears in the display Press ENTER W For the example on page 46 MV 003 003 appears in the display Press k or gt P repeatedly to select the destination track number For the example on page 46 MV 003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press EDIT for 2 seconds or more or press T MARK Press ENTER W The selected track moves just before the destination track 47 Labeling recordings You can name discs while the recorder is stopped tracks while the recorder is playing and both while the recorder is recording Each name can be as long as 200 letters Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop Haa Pi DELETE On the recorder Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc 2 Press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again ED Name flashes in the display 48 3 Press ENTER The disc is ready to be labeled 4 Press lt t MENU repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press To i Switch between capital letters smal
47. tart recording 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 18 SS a a a eee 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 REC CD players etc BO SYNCHRO REC 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC on the bottom of the recorder to ON SYNC appears in the display es ft igEnd 007 SYNC doesn t appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder 2 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 W 19 ces e You cannot pause manually during synchro recording e When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically When the sound comes from the player again the recorder resumes synchro recording If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer the recorder stops automatically Notes Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 3 Recording may not be done properly e When recording in monaural follow steps 1 to 3 of Recordi
48. tarted the recording press H to pause the recorder Then do the procedure from step 5 e You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording 24 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 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped press ENTER press Aam M FNU gt repeatedly until DISPLAY flashes in the display and then press ENTER again 2 Press lt t MENU repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display Each time you press MENU the display changes as follows continued 25 Display window on the recorder While recording via nS ZZZ oF oF 1 2 LapTime elapsed time 2 2 RecRemain remaining time for recording D Display order 2 Number of displayed items In stop mode Oo 3 LapTime elapsed time 2 3 RecRemain remaining time for recording 3 AllRemain remaining time after the current location D Display order 2 Number of displayed items 26 3 Press ENTER The display changes as follows Display window on the recorder va While recording A Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Track number In stop mode A Elapsed time Track number Remaining time f
49. track mark you want to erase press Ill to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing 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 name assigned to the mark is also erased 45 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Example Move track C from the third to the second track Before moving On the recorder 1 While playing the track you want to move press ENTER so that EDIT flashes in the display and then press ENTER again JD Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press lt MENU repeatedly until Jf Move flashes in the display and then press ENTER For the example above MV 003 003 appears in the display 3 Press d m MIEN Us to select the destination track number For the example above MV 003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press Ml or T MARK 4 Press ENTER again The track moves to the selected destination track On the remote control There is no display window on the remote control Menu items should be viewed in the display window on the recorder 1 While playing the t
50. uring recording Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to Q1 and adjust the volume by pressing VOL This does not affect the recording level 11 Playing an MD right away To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery see Power sources page 53 Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks to a wall outlet AC power adaptor supplied Headphones with a remote control supplied to DC IN 3V E Q2 jack Use to connect a second pair of headphones etc 12 Insert an MD c Press OPEN to open the lid Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid to close Play an MD C Press B gt gt gt on the Press VOL to adjust the remote control volume A short beep sounds in the The volume will be shown in headphones when you the display operate on the remote control 13 To stop play press E A long beep sounds in the headphones 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 after about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor about 10 seconds when using batteries To Find the beginning of the current track Press Beeps in the headphones Hea once k on the remote control Three short beeps Find the b
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