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3-239-281-12(1)
FM/AM Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-G755
©2002 Sony Corporation
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Information WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL To prevent fire or shock SELLER BE LIABLE FOR hazard, do not expose the ANY DIRECT, unit to rain or moisture. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL Do not install the appliance in DAMAGES OF ANY a confined space, such as a NATURE, OR LOSSES OR bookcase or built-in cabinet. EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE To prevent fire, do not cover the OF ANY PRODUCT. ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc.
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Table of contents Looking at the controls ........................................................ 6 Getting started! ................................................................... 10 Recording an MD right away! ............................................ 13 Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 17 Listening to the radio ......................................................... 20 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source .....
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Editing recorded tracks Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 48 To erase a track .............................................................................. 48 To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 49 Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 51 Erasing a track mark ......................................................
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Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A I J B SELECT C CHARGE D E K L F M G N O H P A REC MODE button (25) N (play) button (14)(17) The N button has a tactile B OPEN button (11) dot. C T MARK button (51) ./> (search/AMS) button (15)(18)(52)(55) D END SEARCH button CHARGE/x (stop) button (14)(55) (10)(14)(17)(26)(49) EX (pause) button K Display window (27)(36) (15)(18)(32)(55) L MENU/ENTER button F VOL +/– button (17)(55) (26)(36)(48) The VOL + button has a
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The display window AB C D E F G H I J K A Character information I REC indication (14) display (34)(39) Lights up while recording. Displays the disc and track When flashing, the recorder names, error messages, track is in record standby mode. numbers, etc. J REC REMAIN/REMAIN B Play mode indication (36) (remaining time/tracks) Shows the play mode of the indication (34)(39) MD. Lights up along with the remaining time of the track, C Time display the remaining time of the D Battery indicatio
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The remote control with built-in digital tuner A B E C D F G A Headphones/earphones E VOL +/– buttons (17)(20) Can be replaced with F Jog lever optional headphones/ X (pause)/MODE (18)(44) earphones. >N (AMS/search, B HOLD switch (11)(41) play)/F+ button (17)(20)(45) Slide to lock the controls of . (AMS/search)/F– the remote control. button(18)(20)(45) C RADIO ON/BAND button Gx (stop)/RADIO OFF (20)(44) button (17)(21)(47) FM MODE button (21) D Display window (44) 8
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The display window of the remote control A BCDEF G HI J KL A REC indication (14) H PRESET indication (44) Lights up while recording. Lights up while preset radio When flashing, the recorder station is turned on. is in record standby mode. I Number display B Play mode indication (36) Displays the preset numbers, Shows the play mode of the track numbers, etc. MD. J Time/Frequency display C Manual/Auto indication K MHz/kHz indication (44) D Mega Bass indication (38) MHz lights up when FM statio
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Getting started! Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. (Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first) 2 Charging the rechargeable battery. CHARGE (x) to a wall outlet to DC IN 3V 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor. 2 Press CHARGE (x). “Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is compl
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3 Make connections and unlock the control. HOLD to i 1 Connect the supplied 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite headphones/earphones with direction of the arrow (.) the remote control to i. to unlock the controls. 4 Insert an MD. (Use a recordable MD for recording.) 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. 11
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Using on a dry battery Insert one LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. Notes • If you press CHARGE (x) immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHARGE (x) again to stop the charging operation since the battery is already fully charged. Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging. Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. Charging time may vary depending on the batt
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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 24). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (page 62). Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is re
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2 Placing the recorder into recording-standby mode. END SEARCH N x 1 Press N, and then press 2 Press END SEARCH. x. The recorder goes to the end of the previously recorded The display window on the material. recorder and the remote To search for another place, control light up. press N, >, or .. 3 Record an MD. REC x 1 Press and slide REC to the 2 Play the source you want to right. record. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts. 14
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To stop recording, press x. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after: — about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor. — about 10 seconds when using batteries. Notes “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. The lid does not open until “TOC Edit” disappears in the display. To Pr
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About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC “TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice the signal processing capability as previous MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks. This unit supports the “TYPE-R” function only during recording or playback in normal stereo mode. It does not support this function in MDLP mode. Notes If t
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Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see “Power sources” (page 57). When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and control shown in parentheses. 1 Play an MD. N x >N VOL +/– x VOL +/– 1 Press N (flip the jog lever 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the towards >N). volume. A short beep sounds in the The volume will be shown in headphones/earphones when the display. you operate on the remote control. To stop play,
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To Press (Beeps in the headphones/ 2) earphones ) Find the beginning of . once (Flip the jog lever towards the current track .). (Three short beeps) Find the beginning of > once (Flip the jog lever towards the next track >N). (Two short beeps) Pause X (Press X on the jog lever). (Continuous short beeps) Press X again to resume play. Go backwards while Press and hold . (Flip and hold the jog 1) playing lever towards .). Go forward while Press and hold > (Flip and hold the jog 1) playing leve
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z Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural). Note To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model. 19
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Listening to the radio You can listen to the radio through the built-in digital tuner in the remote control. You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control. 1 Turn on the radio. RADIO ON/BAND FM MODE VOL +/– RADIO OFF (x) Jog lever (F+/F–) 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND. 3 Flip the jog lever towards F+ The radio turns on. or F– repeatedly to tune in The frequency and “FM” or the desired radio station. “AM” appears in the display. 4 Press VOL +/–
