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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R5ST
3-860-705-13 (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-R5ST
ª 1997 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. Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. "MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony
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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. • The MiniDisc station system — Use the recorder either by itself or attached to the station dock. Use the recorder attached to the station to enjoy full features and connectivity. Use the recorder detached from the station for portability. • High-fidelity recording — Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jac
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Table of contents Setting up the station system .................................. 6 Recording an MD right away! .................................. 8 Playing an MD right away! ..................................... 10 Various ways of recording ...................................... 12 Recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ....... 12 Starting recording going back 2 seconds (Time Machine recording) ..............................................................................
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Editing recorded tracks ........................................... 26 Erasing tracks (ERASE) ........................................................................... 26 To erase a track .................................................................................... 26 To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 26 Adding a track mark (TRACK MARK ON)......................................... 27 Erasing a track mark (TRACK MARK OFF) ......
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Setting up the station system Connect other equipment to the station before plugging in the AC power cord. This section explains how to set up to record from a portable CD player, etc., through digital input. To connect for other ways of recording, see ”Hookup for recording”, (page 34). 1 Make connections. to OPTICAL (DIGITAL) OUT Portable CD to player, etc. DIGITAL Optical cable (not supplied) IN OPT1 or OPT2 to DC IN 9V AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (supplied) 1 Connect the portable CD pl
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3 Attach the recorder to the station. º 1 Fit the right side of the recorder ... 2 ... and push down the left side until it clicks. The display will light up on the station if the recorder is attached correctly. To detach the recorder from the Notes station • Set the clock to stamp the recorded date and time (see page 19). • When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP*). * Electronic Shock Protection • Do not stick stickers, etc.,
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Recording an MD right away! The explanation here is for recording through digital input. To record through analog input, see page 16. To record with a microphone, see page 15. 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Insert a recordable MD 1 Slide OPEN and with the label side facing open the lid. up, and press the lid down to close. º OPEN 2 Select input. Set INPUT switch to match the input jack connected to the source. Input jack INPUT switch DIGITAL IN OPT 1 OPT 1 OPT 2 DIGITAL IN OPT 2 INPUT 3 Select the
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4 Record an MD. 1 Press and slide REC to the right . CD player, etc. “REC” lights up in the display and (source) recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press p. Note ”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 REC while the indication is flashing in the display. To Press 1) P Pause Press P again to resume recording. Record part way
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Playing an MD right away! This section explains how to play MDs on the recorder when it is detached from the station. Make sure the rechargeable battery is fully charged. For charging and other power sources, see “Power Sources”, (pages 36 to 38). 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. º 2 Insert an MD. º OPEN 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 10-EN
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3 Play an MD. VOL –/+ 1 Press ( (Turn the control to (•+ on the remote control). ( A short beep sounds in the headphones. 2 Press VOL+/– to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. VOL –/+ To stop play, press p. A long beep sounds in the headphones. p To Press (Beeps in the headphones) P (Continuous short beeps) Pause Press P again to resume play. Find the beginning of the current track = once (Turn the control to =on the remote control) (Three short beeps) + once (Turn the co
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zVarious ways of recording To stop recording, press p. Recording in sync with z the source player •You cannot pause manually during (Synchro-recording) synchro-recording. •When there is no sound from the player for You can easily make digital recordings of more than 3 seconds during synchro- a digital source on an MD. recording, the recorder goes into the Before synchro-recording, make standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the connections to the digital source w
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4 Press TIME MACHINE REC to start Starting recording recording. going back 2 seconds The recorder will go back 2 seconds and start recording. (Time Machine recording) To stop recording, press p. The recorder stores sound input in its Note memory during record standby. When If you have taken less than 2 seconds you start Time Machine recording, the between steps 2 and 3, then the time the sound is recalled from the memory and recorder will go back will also be less than 2 the recorder starts rec
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5 Play the sound source. Recording in monaural To stop recording, press p. for double the normal The recorder switches back to stereo recording time recording when you record the next time. For longer recordings, choose to record in Notes monaural. The recording time becomes •For longer recordings, we recommend the double the normal. Monaural recording is use of the recorder attached to the station. possible either with the recorder detached •If you record a stereo source in monaural, from or at
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To adjust the recording level Recording from a manually microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. When using the recorder detached from the station, you can only record through the microphone. The recording level is adjusted automatically, though = p + REC P you can adjust manually as well. 1 While holding down P, press and hold REC to the right for more than 2 seconds. The recorder stands by for recording. Stereo
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6 Observe the level meter in the display Recording through and adjust the recording level with analog input (Analog REC LEVEL. Set the level to around 12 (-12dB) at average input level. recording) When recording from a radio or a record, connect analogically (page 35) and record as follows. Be sure to adjust recording 1 level manually. REC 0% 50% 100% LEFT LEVEL –db50 4030 20 12 8 6 4 2 0 RIGHT low high Recording level indicator 7 Press P again to start recording. P Note INPUT p Note that REC LE
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In stop mode Checking the remaining A B time or the recording — Elapsed time position Elapsed time Remaining time for recording You can check information such as the remaining time on the display window of Remaining time of Remaining time of the station, the display window of the the current track the tracks in the recorder, or on the display window of the disc remote control. Current time and Elapsed time 1) date On the station 1) Appears only when the clock is set. On the recorder There is no
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In stop mode In stop mode A B A B Track number Elapsed time Track number Elapsed time 1) Track number Track name — Remaining time 1) Number of tracks Disc name for recording in the disc Remaining number Remaining time — Current month 2) of tracks for playback and date 2) 1) — Current time Current year Current month 1) 1) and date Appears only if the disc/track has been labeled. 1) — Current time 2) Appears only when the clock is set. 1) Appears only when the clock is set. z O
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If you make a mistake while Setting the clock to setting the clock Press p, and set the clock again from step stamp the recorded 2. You can skip a step by pressing m. time To set the clock on the recorder To stamp the date and time on the MD The procedure is the same as in setting when you record, you first need to set the the clock on the station. Press CLOCK clock. You can set the clock either from SET at the bottom of the recorder so that the detached recorder, or from the station the digit o
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zVarious ways of Note playback The power turns off automatically when you leave the station unoperated for 5 minutes Playing an MD on the during stop. Press POWER or ( to turn the station power on again. Play an MD with the recorder attached to the station as follows. You can use the Playing back with active card remote commander as well. speakers You can enjoy MD playback on active speakers such as SRS-Z1000 (not supplied), etc., by connecting it to the station (page 35). Operate with the butto
