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3-223-666-12(1)
Portable MiniDisc
Recorder
Operating Instructions
MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC
©2000 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 To avoid electrical shock, DAMAGES OF ANY do not open the cabinet. NATURE, OR LOSSES OR Refer servicing to qualified EXPENSES RESULTING personnel only. FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE Do not install the appliance in OF ANY PRODUCT. a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For custome
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This equipment has been tested This device complies with Part and found to comply with the 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation limits for a Class B digital is subject to the following two device, pursuant to Part 15 of conditions: (1) This device may the FCC Rules. These limits are not cause harmful interference, designed to provide reasonable and (2) this device must accept protection against harmful any interference received, interference in a residential including interference that may ins
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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. 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. The C-Tick mark on the Walkman is valid only for the products marketed in Australia. The CE mark on t
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Table of contents Looking at the controls ........................................................ 8 Getting started! ................................................................... 11 Recording an MD right away! ............................................ 14 Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 18 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................... 21 Recording with analog input (line cable req
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Additional information Precautions ............................................................................................51 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................56 System limitations ................................................................................. 58 Messages ...............................................................................................60 Specifications .........................................
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Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A I J B MENU C D E K L F M G N O H P A REC MODE button (24) J (search/AMS) D END SEARCH button (15) button (15) (19) (44) (48) x (stop)/CHARGE button (11) (15) (18) (25) EX (pause) button (15) (19) (29) (44) (48) K Display window (30) F VOL +/– button (18) (48) L ENTER button (25) (33) (41) G DC IN 3V jack (11)
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The display window AB C D E F G H I J K A Character information I REC indication (15) display (32) (34) 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/ B Play mode indication (34) REMAIN (remaining time/ Shows the play mode of the tracks) indication (32) (36) MD. Lights up along with the remaining time of the track, C Time display the remaining time of the D Battery ind
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The remote control F A B G C H D I E A./>/N (search/ F Headphones/earphones AMS/play) Can be replaced with >/. button (18) (31) optional headphones/ (33) (42) (48) earphones. Bx (stop) ENTER button G HOLD switch (38) (18) (31) (33) (42) Slide to lock the controls of the remote control. CX (pause) CAPS button (19) (44) (48) H T MARK button (42) (48) D EDIT button (33) (41) (48) I DELETE button (48) E VOL +/–buttons (18) (48) 10
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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. 12
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Using on a dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) 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 changing 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
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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 23). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (page 54). Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is re
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2 Record an MD. END SEARCH 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. 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 o
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To Press 3) Remove the MD x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while “TOC Edit” flashing in the display.) 1) By setting “REC-Posi” to “From End,” recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material (page 27). 2) A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track. 3) If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here,” recording will begi
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z 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. The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically. You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. This does not affect the recording level. 17
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Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see “Power sources” (page 50). When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and control shown in parentheses. 1 Play an MD. N >/N x x VOL +/– VOL +/– 1 Press N (flip the 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, p
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To Press (Beeps in the headphones/ 2) earphones ) Find the beginning of . once (flip the lever towards .). the current track (Three short beeps) Find the beginning of > once (flip the lever towards >/ the next track N). (Two short beeps) Pause X (Continuous short beeps) Press X again to resume play. Go backwards while hold down . (flip and hold the lever 1) playing towards .). Go forward while hold down > (flip and hold the lever 1) playing towards >/N). 3) Remove the MD x (a long beep) and o
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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 38). z Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural). Notes To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote
