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1. Elapsed time Track number Track name Remaining time for recording Disc name Remaining time after the current location Current date Current time only if the track has been labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set On the remote control DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows o e While recording Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Track number Current time P Appears only when the clock is set In stop mode Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name Number of tracks in the disc Disc name Current time only if the track has been labeled Appears only when the clock is set To know the recording condition The REC indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition Recording REC indicator condition While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a microphone voice mirror Recording standby flashes Less than 3 flashes slowly minutes recording time available A track mark has goes off been added momentarily If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing see page 19 15 16 Setting the clock to2. Hi DC in Voltage of the power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord The recorder is locked Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder page 20 HOLD Batteries are weak Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry batteries pages 27 28 You tried to record when there is no indication in the display with the recorder placed where it receives continuous vibration Put the recorder on stable place and start recording again LOW BATT MEM OVER 34 Error message Meaning Remedy NO COPY You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection Use analog connection instead page 6 NO DISC You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder Insert an MD NO SIGNAL The recorder could not detect digital input signals Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 11 P BONLY You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD P B stands for 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 30 SORRY You tried t
3. D A track mark is added at the point where you press 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 20 Make sure the MD is not record protected page 30 Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over Note If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid will not open until the power is restored The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL on the remote control This does not affect the recording level OE Playing an MD right away To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries see Power Sources pages 27 28 1 Make connections connect securely to a wall outlet 0 to Q REMOTE AC power adaptor supplied Headphones with a remote control supplied to DC IN 3V Wear the earpiece marked in your right ear and the one marked in your left ear 2 Insert an MD D Press OPEN and open the lid Insert an MD with the
4. 33 If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message Meaning Remedy BLANK DISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted Inserta recorded MD DISC ERR The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord DISC FULL There is no more space to record on the disc less than 12 seconds available Replace the disc Data Save The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply Toc Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply BUSY You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take 2 3 minutes NAME FULL You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc You tried to enter a total of more than 1700 letters for track or disc names during playback or stop You tried to enter a total of more than 500 letters for track or disc names during a single recording Enter the characters within the limit
5. 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 4 Track marking 05 Track numbers increase TMARK 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 or TRACK MARK on the remote control Note TRACK MARK on the remote control does not function during playback 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 1 4 Erase a track mark 1 NENEENM o Track numbers decrease TMARK 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing 4 slightly For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MARK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined When you erase a track mark the date time and name assigned to the mark are also erased Moving recorde
6. OPEN button 6 HOLD switch 20 CLOCK SET button at the bottom 16 headphones REMOTE jack 8 39 The display window Character information display 14 19 Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc MONO monaural indication Play mode indication Shows the play mode of the MD SYNC synchro recording indication Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording playing or editing an MD REC indication 7 Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode AM PM indication 16 Lights up along with the time indication in the 12 hour system Mega bass indication 18 Battery indication 27 Shows battery condition N REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 14 19 Lights up along with the remaining time of the track the remaining time of the MD or the remaining number of tracks REC DATE recorded current date indication Lights up along with the date and time the MD was recorded When only DATE lights up the current date and time are displayed Time display 14 19 Shows the recorded time current time elapsed time of the track or MD being recorded or played Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or
7. stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record you first need to set the clock Haa gt gt CLOCK SET at the bottom 1 Connect the power source Use the supplied AC power adaptor 2 Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder Use a pointed object The digits of the year flash 2 augu 1m 19 71N Sb gt DATE f t nn Yaw E SC AM 3 Change the current year by pressing 149 or DPI To change the digits rapidly keep pressing 44 or PP Press We to enter the year The digit of the month flashes Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month date hour and minute When you press We to enter the minute the clock starts operating 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 We 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 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 Charging the built in battery for the clock When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse charge the built in battery After setting the clock leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built in battery Once ch
8. 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 37 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 extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear Quick Random Access Like CDs MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection Recordable MDs are manufactured with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC Table of Contents system is similar to the directory management system of floppy disks In other words starting and ending addresses for all music tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this area This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter the track number AMS as well as label the location with a track nam
9. all following letters to the left TRACK Cancel labeling continued 25 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name 6 Keep pressing the for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more Jd Name flashes in the display 3 Press The track is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more during recording de Name flashes in the display 2 To label track press To label a disc turn the control to Haa Be PPI until amp Name flashes in the display then press 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above To cancel labeling press TRACK MARK Note When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the playback moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 amp lt gt Q space To relabel 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 ED
10. for he first time or charged after a long period of disuse battery life may be shorter than usual Repeat discharging and recharging a ew times The battery life should return to normal When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half he normal life replace it When carrying the rechargeable battery eep 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 Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used for a long time 27 Using a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Be sure the rechargeable battery is fully charged 1 Insert the fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery with correct polarity Using dry batteries 1 Attach the supplied battery case 2 Insert two LR6 size AA dry batteries not supplied with correct polarity Battery life Batteries Recording Playback NH 14WM Approx Approx nickel metal 2 5 hours 4 hours hydride rechargeable battery Two LR6 9 Approx size AA 10 hours Sony alkaline dry batteries NH 14WM 3 Approx nickel metal 16 hours hydride rechargeable battery Two LR6 size AA The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location When
11. 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 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings choose to record in monaural The recording time becomes double the normal MODE 1 While pressing press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MODE Mono REC appears in the display and the recorder switches to monaural recording Press MODE again to record in stereo 3 Press again to start recording 4 Play the sound source To stop recording press The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time Notes If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed eYou cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON 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 input can be monitored in stereo through headphones etc Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording When you record with an analog input the sound level is adjusted automatically If necessary you can set the level manually 1 While holding down press and hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds ManualREC appears a
12. label side facing up and press the lid down to close EJ Play an MD VOLUME To Press B gt Turn the control to B gt l on the remote control A short beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control 2 Press VOLUME VOL on the remote control to adjust the volume The volume will be shown in the display To stop play press A long beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control Press Beeps in the headphones Pause Continuous short beeps Press again to resume play Find the beginning of the current track 149 once Turn the control to K on the remote control Three short beeps Find the beginning of the next track PPI once Turn the control to B e gt P on the remote control Two short beeps Go backwards while playing keep pressing 4 Turn and hold the control to 9 on the remote control Go forward while playing keep pressing Turn and hold the control to 91 on the remote control Remove the MD W and open the lid go backward or forward quickly without listening press and keep pressing 9 or PPI 2 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 20 When using optional headphones Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use he
13. recorded The headphones with a remote control 1 2 US model other models 6 PLAY MODE button 17 7 DISPLAY button 15 19 8 VOL volume buttons 9 1 Headphones Can be replaced with optional headphones 2 stop button 7 9 9 TRACK MARK button 22 3 Control 9 10 Display window 15 19 To play turn to B e gt P during stop Turn to B PPI during play to search For customers in the United States the beginning of the succeeding track Unfold the supplied headphones as shown in the illustration below hold in this position to fast forward Turn to Mf during play to search the beginning of the preceeding track hold in this position to rewind 4j HOLD switch 20 Slide to lock the controls of the remote control 5 pause button 7 9 41 http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
14. signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc To record from a digital source see Recording with digital input page 11 Make connections connect securely R red Line cable CD player RK G129 not supplied cassette recorder etc source 4 to a wall outlet to LINE OUT L white AC power adaptor supplied 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 to LINE IN OPTICAL Press OPEN and open the lid Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up and press the lid down to close CD player cassette recorder etc source EJ Record an MD Press and slide REC to the right REC lights up and recording starts 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record To stop recording press 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 To Press Pause n Press M again to resume recording Record from the end of the END SEARCH and slide REC previous recording Record partway through the previous recording PP or 144 to find the start point of recording and press lil to stop Then slide REC Remove the MD W and open the lid
15. storing the MiniDisc keep it in its case Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartridge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust 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 Duston the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD 29 Notes on 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 dry batteries When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries Ifa battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open
16. the clock again page 16 Note that the clock may gain or lose up to about 2 minutes per month under normal condition The lid does not open The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing or the batteries have been exhausted Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted batteries with new ones 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 FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TR FULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks TR FULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Track marks cannot be erased The remai
17. 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 2 Recording may not be done properly When recording in monaural follow steps 1and 2 of Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time page 13 before 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 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 etc not supplied to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Stereo microphone to MIC PLUG IN MIC SENS at the bottom 1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS at the bottom of the recorder Usually set it to HIGH When recording loud sounds such as a live concert set it to LOW 2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording Press and slide REC to the right REC lights up and recording starts For other operations see Recording an MD right away page 6 Notes 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
18. 24 Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback discs during stop and both during recording Each name can be as long as 200 letters Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop and 500 alphanumeric letters during one recording On the recorder MODE DISPLAY EDIT ENTER VOLUME gt T MARK Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc To label a disc that is already in the recorder press B to stop 2 Press EDIT ENTER Name flashes in the display Press EDIT ENTER again The disc is ready to be labeled 4 Press I or BPI repeatedly to select a letter and press Be to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press To Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers VOLUME Move the cursor to the left or right Haa l Change the letter to the one before next one DISPLAY Insert a blank space to type in a new letter MODE Delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left a Cancel labeling TMARK Cancel labeling 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name 6 Press EDIT ENTER 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 EDIT ENTER de Name flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again The track
19. 3 864 987 22 1 SON Y Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions 3 MU il liti C 0 ru 1111 3 X 3 2 MZR55 1998 by 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 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 uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif
20. AB POC DA12SP Line Cable RK G129 RK G136 Car Connecting Pack CPA 9 Car Battery Cord DCC E230 Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 Stereo Headphones MDR series Active Speakers SRS A41 SRS A91 Recordable MDs MDW series MiniDisc Carrying Case CK MD4 MiniDisc Filing Box CK MD10 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 O REMOTE on the main unit or to a remote control use only headphones with stereo mini plugs stereo mini plugs What is an MD How MiniDisc works MiniDisc MD comes in two types premastered prerecorded and recordable blank Premastered MDs recorded at music studios can be played back almost endlessly However they can t be recorded on or over like cassette tapes To record you must use a recordable MD Premastered MDs Premastered MDs are recorded and played like regular CDs A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical MO technology can be recorded
21. 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 0 22 0 78 mV Line in stereo mini jack 69 194 mV Optical Digital in optical digital mini jack Outputs Headphones stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm Line out stereo mini jack 194 mV load impedance 10 kilohm 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 Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 14WM supplied Two LR6 size AA alkaline batteries not supplied Battery operation time See Battery life page 28 Dimensions Approx 78 9 x 18 9 x 84 mm w h d 31 8 x 3 4 x 33 sin Mass Approx 147 g 5 2 oz the recorder only Approx 190 g 6 7 oz incl a recordable MD and NH 14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Headphones with a remote control 1 NH 14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 1 Rechargeable battery carrying case 1 Dry battery case 1 Carrying pouch 1 Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 151HG POC 152HG POC MZI POC MZ2 POC 15B POC 15
22. IT ENTER keep pressing li for 2 seconds or more on the remote control Notes You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded The recorder is able to display but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows In the recorder anickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 14WM supplied With supplied battery case two LR6 size AA alkaline batteries not supplied Itis preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time Charging the nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Before using the supplied NH 14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery for the first time charge it in the recorder 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to wall outlet AC power adaptor supplied to DC IN 3V 2 Insert the NH 14WM into the recorder and close the lid W CHARGE 3 Press charging flashes J appears in the display and charging starts C3 umm rm am Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 3 hours To cancel charging press CHARGE Notes e During charging other operations on the recorder are not possible Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition When a rechargeable battery is charged
23. If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass turn down the volume Bass function does not affect the sound being recorded Bass does not function when a line cable is connected to the LINE OUT jack on the recorder Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears AVLS 1 Set AVLS at the bottom of the recorder to LIMIT When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level De Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback On the recorder DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while playing Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Track number Elapsed time Track name Remaining time of the current track Disc name Remaining time after the current location Recorded date Recorded time PAppears only if the track has been labeled Appears only when the clock is set On the remote control DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY while playing Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows e Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name The number of Disc name tracks in the disc Recorded time PAppears only if the track has bee
24. adphones with micro plugs Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source Notes sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration such as while jogging elf the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected when the recorder is operating the lid may not open until the power is restored 10 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital 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 Analog line input Connectable source Equipment with an optical Equipment with an analog digital output jack line output jack Usable cord Digital cable with an optical Line cable with 2 phono or an optical mini plug plugs or a stereo mini plug Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Recorded track Marked copied Marked automatically numbers automatically after more than 2
25. arged 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 AC power dry batteries or a rechargeable battery Various ways of playback Indication Play mode Pl ayi ng tracks none All the tracks are normal play played once repeatedly C All the tracks are You can play tracks repeatedly in three all repeat played repeatedly ways all repeat single repeat and 1 A single track is shuffle repeat single repeat played repeatedly MODE SHUF All the tracks are shuffle repeat played repeatedly in random order 1 Press MODE PLAY MODE on the remote control while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press the button the play mode indication changes as follows Ex Display on the main unit ana CL SHUF oe wol ait tht Play mode indication 17 De Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction It affects only the sound from the headphones DIGITAL MEGA BASS 1 Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA BASS the Mega Bass indication changes as follows Mega Bass indication Indication Play mode none Normal play BASS CI Mega Bass moderate effect BASS 10 Mega Bass strong effect Notes
26. at is record protected Before editing tracks close the tab on the side of the MD 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 EDIT ENTER T MARK 1 Press EDIT ENTER while playing the track you want to erase dd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press 9 or PPI repeatedly until 32 Erase flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again Erase OK and Push ENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press B or TMARK To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase then erase the part To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase EDIT ENTER T MARK 1 Press EDIT ENTER on the recorder 2 Press 1 or PPI repeatedly until amp Erase flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again All Erase and Push ENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press B or TMARK 4 Press EDIT ENTER again Toc Edit flashes in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANK DISC appears in the display 21
27. d tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks Before moving TrackA TrackB TrackC TrackD Move track C from the third to After the second track moving TrackA TrackC TrackB TrackD On the recorder EDIT ENTER Hed l TMARK 1 Press EDIT ENTER while playing the track you want to move d Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press 9 or PPI repeatedly until 42 Move flashes in the display 3 Press EDIT ENTER again For the example above MV 003 003 appears in the display 4 Press I or PPI repeatedly to select the destination track number For the example above MV 003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press B or TMARK 5 Press EDIT ENTER again The track moves to the selected destination track On the remote control DISPLAY Control 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more while playing the track you want to move dd Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Turn the control until ga Move appears in the display 3 Press For the example above MV 003 003 appears in the display 4 Turn the control to select the destination track number For the example above MV 003 002 appears in the display To cancel moving press TRACK MARK 5 Press again The selected track moves just before the destination track 23
28. e as you would a file on a diskette User TOC Area gt Music Datay Contains the order and start end points of the music 38 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 Looking at the controls See pages for more details The recorder END SEARCH button 7 REC indicator 14 DISPLAY button 14 19 Display window 14 19 DC IN 3V jack at the rear 6 MODE button 17 149 PP I search AMS button 7 9 LINE IN OPTICAL jack 6 11 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 12 MIC SENS switch at the bottom 12 LINE OUT jack 20 DIGITAL MEGA BASS button 18 13 M CHARGE button 7 9 27 14 play button 7 9 15 Battery compartment at the rear 27 I D N 16 17 18 119 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 EDIT ENTER button 21 AVLS switch at the bottom 18 SYNCHRO REC synchro recording switch 11 VOLUME button 9 T MARK button 21 pause button 7 9 REC record switch 7
29. ee Recording an MD right away page 6 To record from a portable CD player set the CD player to pause and then start 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 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 e Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the player is not run on AC power Electronic Shock Protection To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD Before synchro recording make connections to the digital source with a digital cable and insert a recordable MD CD players etc SYNCHRO REC 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON SYNC appears in the display End HH TaZ aai SYNC mot ic d Li dc og Press and slide REC to the right The recorder stands by for recording 3 Play the source sound The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound continued 11 12 To stop recording press eYou cannot pause manually during synchro recording When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro recording
30. ferent 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 The built in battery should be replaced by qualified personnel only 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 For the customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery 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 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 upo
31. g superb digital sound Long time recording with monaural sound You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording 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 Table of contents Recording MD right aw ay 6 Playing an MD right 8 Various ways of recording sss 10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source 10 Recording with digital input optical cable required 11 To start stop recording in sync with the source player Synchro recording sse Recording from a microphone 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 Onithe recorder zs cet nate nee 57 the remote 1 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time Various ways of playback 17 Playing tracks repeatedly Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS Pr
32. he recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The rechargeable battery or dry batteries are weak C or LOW BATT flashes Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry batteries pages 27 28 The rechargeable battery or dry batteries have been installed incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 27 28 You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly Wait until the indication rotates slowly When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use AC power or did not disable the anti skip function such as ESP page 11 The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator Use connecting cord without an attenuator page 6 The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power outage occurred 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 The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data Reinsert the disc If this fails rerecord continued 31 Symptom Cause Solution No sound comes The headphones plug is not firmly connected through the Plug in the plug of the headphones firmly to the remote headphones control Plug in the plug of
33. is ready to be labeled 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 Press EDIT ENTER during recording d Name flashes in the display 2 To label a track press EDIT ENTER again To label a disc press k or PPI repeatedly until amp 9 Name flashes in the display then press EDIT ENTER 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop above To cancel labeling press or T MARK Note If while labeling a track or disc during recording the track or disc comes to the end or the next track begins the labeling that is input up to that point is registered automatically On the remote control DISPLAY PLAY MODE Control L Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc To label a disc that is already in the recorder press to stop 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more Name flashes in the display 3 Press The disc is ready to be labeled 4 Turn the control to select a letter and press Bl to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position Press Turn To Switch between capital letters small letters and marks numbers VOL Move the cursor to the left or right 149 opp Change the letter to the one before next one DISPLAY Insert a blank space to type in a new letter PLAY MODE Delete a letter and move back
34. n labeled 2 Appears only when the clock is set If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see page 14 19 Locking the controls HOLD To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function HOLD 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the On the recorder slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder On the remote control slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls Connecting to a stereo system Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable RK G129 or RK G136 not supplied The output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Portable DAT Stereo recorder system etc to LINE IN 2 phono plugs Stereo mini plug R L white red RK G136 RK G129 not not supplied supplied Note The Mega Bass does not function or will be cancelled when the LINE OUT jack is connected with a line cable 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 You cannot edit tracks on an MD th
35. n your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ R55 Serial No MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation 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 ultra compact body Almost as small as a playback only MD Walkman easy to carry in your pocket or bag Low power consumption design Runs on a single chewing gum type rechargeable battery Simultaneous labeling feature No more waiting for the recording to end you can label tracks and discs while the MD is being recorded 9 letter backlit LCD remote control with editing capabilities You can now label tracks and discs change track sequence etc with the easy to operate stick remote control Shock resistant memory Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors High fidelity recording Low noise low distortion high fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack Digital 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 Digital AGC Auto Gain Control Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificin
36. nd the recorder stands by for recording To return to the automatic control while the recorder is in standby mode press and hold REC to the right again for more than 2 seconds FlanualEEC 0221 exe ac nn Saw LE LI AN 2 Play the source continued 13 14 3 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing PPI or 9 Set the level so that it hits the 12dB at maximum input level Volume decreases increases lt TZ Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording 4 Press again to start recording To stop recording press The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time When you record with microphone input select the sensitivity with MIC SENS page 12 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 DISPLAY REC indicator 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes as follows While recording Q Track number Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Current date Current time P Appears only when the clock is set In stop mode
37. ning recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long 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 The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes 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 automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2 seconds before the next recording This is to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new recording is started Therefore the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped a maximum of 6 seconds compared to the potential recording time for each stop The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback
38. o erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tired to press DIGITAL MEGA BASS when the LINE OUT jack is plugged in You tried to press or T MARK during synchro recording TEMP OVER Heat has built up in the recorder Let the recorder cool down TR FULL There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD Erase unnecessary tracks page 21 TrPROTECT You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks EDITING You pressed a key on the recorder while editing on the remote control or vice versa 35 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 pW 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 74 minutes MDW 74 stereo recording Maximum 148 minutes MDW 74 monaural recording Revolutions 400 rpm to 900 rpm CLV Error correction Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code ACIRC Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 KHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding
39. otecting your hearing AVLS Checking the remaining time or the playing position On the recorder On the remote control Locking the controls HOLD e Connecting to a stereo system sssssssssesseseeneeenenenenene 20 Editing recorded tracks 21 Erasing aks 21 To erase atraek reise ee eter cete eee 21 T6 erase the whole disc riis 21 Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark Moving recorded tracks sssssssssssssseeseneneneenee 23 On the recorders wie oues ane p ree 23 On the remote control Labeling recordings 24 recorder i eee ede aee enr eere irons 24 On the remote control essere 25 POW CF 500 axo erae n ua un cra nana assa raa N Charging the nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Using dry batteries Additional information een 29 Preca tions iicet et onde e e rac le rebate Troubleshooting System limitations dci ee ura d cse te etie E Specifications i ee erari rie ettet esprit dip beca tonto eee eg What is an MD Looking at the controls Recording an MD right away The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog
40. seconds eat the same positions as the of blank or low level source segment when the recorder is paused when the recorder is paused while recording while recording You can erase unnecessary You can erase unnecessary marks after recording marks after recording Erasing a track mark Erasing a track mark page page 22 22 Recorded sound level Same as the source Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually page 13 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 when recording BS or CS programs through digital input Recording with digital input optical cable required Connect to a digital source using an optical cable POC 5B or POC 5AB not 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 pea iii Portable CD player igita player etc amplifier etc t t Optical Optical mini plug PO C 5B etc plug not supplied POC 5AB etc not supplied KL s o So to LINE S OPTICAL 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording For recording operations s
41. the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Back of the MD Record protect Note on digital recording This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made from premastered software You can only make copies from a home recorded MD by using the analog line out connections CD player MD player etc Digital recording H Home Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause Solution The recorder does not Audio sources may not be securely connected work or works Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again poorly pages 6 11 The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow page 20 Moisture has condensed inside the recorder Take the MD out and leave t
42. the remote control firmly to Q REMOTE Volume is too low Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL on the remote control e AVIS is on Slide AVLS to NORM page 18 An MD is not played Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track from the first track Press 1 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 a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Sound has a lot of Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering static with operation Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Cannot find the track marks e You pressed after pressing I or PPI Press before pressing Kt or P gt The rechargeable battery does not start charging The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC power adaptor has been connected incorrectly Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor correctly The clock loses time or the display flashes The recording date was not stamped onto the disc The built in battery for the clock is weak Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3 V on the recorder and the wall outlet to charge the built in battery After charging set
43. ve the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord For use in the car Use the CPA 9 car connecting pack and the DCC E230 car battery cord not supplied On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time In this case leave the recorder turned off until it cools down On installation 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 damage 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 When carrying or
44. you record use a fully charged rechargeable battery Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries When to replace the batteries When the dry batteries or rechargeable battery are weak flashing 4 or LOW BATT appears in the display Replace the dry batteries or charge the rechargeable battery Notes Do not use a new dry battery mixed with an used one Do not mix different types of dry batteries Stop the recorder before replacing batteries When replacing the dry batteries replace both batteries with new ones The recorder does operate with one dry battery but may not operate properly always use two dry batteries gt Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V jack On power sources Use house current nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery two LR6 size AA batteries or car battery 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 The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as itis 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 AC power adaptor dry batteries rechargeable battery or car battery cord To remo
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