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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R30
3-858-529-14 (1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
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Operating instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
MZ-R30
1996 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing. For the customers in Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR
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Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • High-fidelity recording — High- fidelity sound with little noise and distortion is recorded through the optical digital input jack on the recorder. • Vertical jog dial — You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial. • Synchro-recording — You can easily dub a digital source such as a CD on an MD. • Sampling rate converter — This u
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Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ...................................... 8 Various ways of recording ..................................... 10 Two ways of connection to a sound source ....................................... 10 Recording with digital input ............................................................... 11 To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording) .. 11 Recording from a microphone ..........
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Power sources ......................................................... 24 Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ..................................... 24 Using on dry batteries ........................................................................... 25 Additional information .......................................... 26 Precautions ............................................................................................. 26 Troubleshooting ............................................
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Recording an MD right away! The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. The recorded sound will be stereo. When you record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11). 1 Make connections. R (red) Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* CD player, cassette recorder, to a wall outlet etc. (source) to LINE OUT L (white) AC power adaptor to LINE IN (OPTICAL) (supplied) *Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. To connect to a p
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3 Record an MD. 1 Slide REC to the right while pressing its button. “REC” lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. REC To stop recording, press p . ”Toc Edit” flashes to record data of the CD player, cassette recording (the track’s start and end points, recorder, etc. (source) etc.). Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display. To Press 1) P Pause Press P again to resume recording. Add recording t
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Playing an MD right away! You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (see pages 24, 25). 1 Make connections. to a wall outlet AC power adaptor to 2 /REMOTE (supplied) Headphones with a remote controller (supplied) to DC IN 6V 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 8-EN
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3 Play an MD. ( 1 Press ( . A short beep sounds in the headphones. VOLUME 2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the +/– volume. VOL +/– You can check the volume in the display. ( To stop play, press p . A long beep sounds in the headphones. To Press (Beeps in the headphones) Pause P (Continuous short beeps) Press P again to resume play. Find the beginning of the current track = once (Three short beeps) Find the beginning of the next track + once (Two short beeps) 1) Go backwards while playing keep pressi
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z Various ways of recording Two ways of connection to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jack. 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 Analog (line) input Input Digital input Differ
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To start/stop recording with Recording with digital the player input (Synchro-recording) This unit has a built-in sampling rate You can easily make digital recordings of converter so that you can record a digital source on an MD. programs from digital equipment using Before synchro-recording, make other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner connections to the digital source with a or a DAT deck. digital cable and the power source, and insert a recordable MD. CD player, MD player, Portable CD digita
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Recording from a Recording in monaural microphone for double the normal recording time of an Connect a stereo microphone ECM-909A, MD ECM-MS907, ECM-717, etc., (not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) For longer recordings, choose to record in jack. monaural sound. The recording time becomes double the normal. MODE Stereo microphone P REC 1 While pressing P , slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) MIC SENS 2 Press MODE. ”Mono REC” appears in the dis
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3 While observing the level meter in Adjusting the recording the display, adjust the recording level level by pressing + (+) or = (–). Set the level so that it hits the second (Manual recording) indicator from the top when the recorder receives the maximum When you record with an analog input, sound. the sound level is adjusted automatically. . Level meter If necessary, you can set the level manually. = + Volume decreases increases P Note REC The recording level should be adjusted while the reco
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In stop mode Checking the remaining A B time or the recording Elapsed time Track number position 1) Remaining time for Track name recording 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in 2) Remaining time Disc name stop mode. Each time you press the after the current button, the display changes as location follows. 3) 3) Current time Current date 1) The number of the track appears when the DISPLAY track has no name. 2) Remaining number of tracks appears when the MD has no disc name. 3) Appears only when
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4 Press ( . Setting the clock to The digit of the month flashes. stamp the recorded 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the time current month, date, hour, and minute. To stamp the date and time on the MD When you press ( to set the minute, when you record, you first need to set the the clock starts operating. clock. When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse, charge the built-in battery for the clock If you make a mistake while after setting the clock. setting the
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z Various ways of playback Playing tracks Selecting the track repeatedly number or track name You can play tracks repeatedly in three directly ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. You can select the desired track directly by using the vertical jog dial. MODE Vertical jog dial 1 Rotate the jog dial to select a track, 1 Press MODE while the recorder is and press it to play the selected track. playing an MD. Each time you press MODE, the play mode indication changes as follows. 1
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Emphasizing bass Protecting your hearing (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) (AVLS) Mega Bass function intensifies low The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter frequency sound for richer quality audio System) function keeps down the reproduction. It affects only with the maximum volume to protect your ears. headphones. AVLS DIGITAL MEGA BASS 1 Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS. 1 Set AVLS at the bottom of the Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA recorder to LIMIT. BASS, the Mega Bass indication When you try to turn the volume, cha
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Checking the remaining Locking the controls time or the playing To prevent the buttons from being position accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. 1 Press DISPLAY while playing. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows. DISPLAY HOLD Position pointer (shows the current location on the MD) HOLD A 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the c . B On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote controller, slide HOLD to lock t
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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. Stereo Portable DAT system, etc. recorder Stereo 2 phono plugs to LINE IN mini-jack R L (white) (red) RK-G136 RK-G129 (not (not supplied) supplied) to LINE OUT Note The Mega Bass dose not function or will be c
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z Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/ To erase the whole disc erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. Notes on editing Note that once a recording has been •Do not move or jog the recorder while “Toc erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to Edit” is flashing in the display. check the contents of the disc you want to •You cannot edit tracks on an MD that
