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3-223-746-13(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
MZ-R500/R500PC/R500DPC
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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This equipment has been tested and found WARNING to comply with the limits for a Class B To prevent fire or shock hazard, do digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the not expose the unit to rain or FCC Rules. These limits are designed to moisture. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential To avoid electrical shock, do not installation. This equipment generates, open the cabinet. Refer servicing to uses, and can radiate radio frequency qualified person
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For customers in Canada To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union. Certain countries may regulate disposal of battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. GB 3-GB
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Table of contents Looking at the controls ....................................6 Getting started .................................................8 Recording an MD right away! .........................10 Playing an MD right away! ..............................13 Various ways of recording ..............................15 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................15 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...............................16 Recording
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Editing recorded tracks .................................. 25 Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 25 To erase a track .............................................................................. 25 To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 25 Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 26 Erasing a track mark .................
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Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A H B I J C K D L E M F N G O AN button (11) (13) (17) (24) H OPEN switch (9) B VOL +/– buttons (13) (28) I Display window (18) (21) Cx button (11) (13) (25) (28) J END SEARCH button (11) (28) DX button (11) (13) (19) (26) (28) K T MARK button (26) REC (record) button (11) (17) E HOLD switch (at the rear) (9) (23) Li (headphones) jack (9) (24) F >MENU. buttons (16) (21) (25) M Battery compartment (at the rear)
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The display window ABCD EFG H . LP2 4 Digital MEGA BASS I J K LM A MONO (monaural) indication L Character information display (20) (23) B LP mode indication (17) Displays the disc and track names, C Disc indication error messages, track numbers, etc. Shows that the disc is rotating for M Play mode indication (21) recording, playing or editing an MD Shows the play mode of the MD. D Mega bass indication (22). E REC indication Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in rec
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Getting started 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery. E e Slide to open the battery Insert an LR6 (size AA) Close the lid. compartment lid. alkaline dry battery minus end first. Using on a house current. Connect the supplied AC power * adaptor or the optional AC-E30HG (when an AC power adaptor is not supplied). ∗ Supplied with the European, Chinese and Argentine models only. To DC IN 3V 1) Battery life 2) (Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA ) 3) Normal LP2 LP4 LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery 4) Recordi
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When to replace the battery When the dry battery is weak, flashing r or “LoBATT” appears in the display. Replace the dry battery. Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition. Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery. 2 Connect the headphones/ earphones and unlock the control. HOLD headphones/earphones (supplied) Connect firmly To i 3 Insert an MD. Insert an recordable MD when recording. 1 Slide OPEN to open
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Recording an MD right away! Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (supplied with the European, Chinese and Argentine models only) 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 16). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (p
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2 Record an MD. 1 Press N while pressing REC. x N Recording starts. REC 2 Play the source you want to record. To stop recording, press x. After you press x and “Edit” stops flashing in the display, the recorder will automatically turn off after: — about 10 seconds when using a battery. — about 5 minutes when using the supplied AC power adaptor or the optional AC-E30HG (when an AC power adaptor is not supplied). Notes • “Saving” or “Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s st
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If the recording does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 23). Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 31). Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor (supplied with the European, Chinese and Argentine models only) does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. Notes If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconn
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Playing an MD right away! 1 Play an MD. 1 Press N. VOL +/– 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. To stop play, press x. Playback starts from the point you last x N stopped playing. After you press x and “Edit” stops flashing in the display, the recorder will automatically turn off after: — about 10 seconds when using a battery. — about 5 minutes when using the supplied AC power adaptor or the optional AC- E30HG (when an AC power adaptor is not supplie
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G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. This function provides a higher level of shock protection during playback than the traditional one. If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 23). z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source. Note Sound may skip if: —the recorder receives stronger continuous shock t
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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 (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 10) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 16) to record using analog (line) input. Difference between digital (opti
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LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input Recording with analog The recorder automatically recognizes the type input (line cable of line cable and switches to digital or analog required) input. The sound will sent from the connected Note equipment as analog signal but will be A track mark is added at the point where you recorded digitally on the disc. press X again to resume recording while pausing recording; thus the track will be counted as a new track. CD player,
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When you record in LP4 mode, momentary 2 Press >MENU. repeatedly to noise may be produced on very rare occasions select the desired recording mode. with certain sound sources. This is because of Recording Display Recording the special digital audio compression 1) 3) mode time technology that enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal. If noise is produced, Stereo Stereo 80 min. it is recommended that you record in normal LP2 stereo LP2 160 min. stereo or LP2 mode to obtain be
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mark is automatically added at the point 2 Press >MENU. repeatedly where the silent portion ends. until “SYNC-R” flashes in the Synchro-recording cannot be done if the display, and then press ENTER. connecting cord is not an optical cable. “SYNC” lights up in the display. You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording. Recording without “SYNC” does not lights up if optical overwriting existing cable is not connected to the recorder. material 3 Press >MENU. r
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5 While observing the level meter in the Adjusting the recording display, adjust the recording level by pressing >MENU.. level manually Set the level so that the maximum (Manual recording) input lights up the fifth segment on When you record, the sound level is the level meter. If the sixth segment adjusted automatically. If necessary, you lights up, lower the level by pressing can set the level manually. >MENU. Note fifth segment Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in stan
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3 Press ENTER. Checking the remaining The display changes as follows. time or the recording position You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. A B AB Elapsed time Track number 1) Remaining time for Track name recording >MENU. ENTER 1) Remaining time Disc name after the current location 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped, press ENTER, press 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. >MENU. repeatedly until z “DISP” flashes in the disp
