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To Press Record from the end of the previous END SEARCH and slide REC. recording Record partway through the previous N, > or . to find the start point of recording recording and press x to stop. Then slide REC. 1) Pause X Press X again to resume recording. 2) Remove the MD x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while “TOC Edit” flashing in the display.) 1) 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
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Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see “Power sources” (page 39). 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) to DC IN 3V Headphones with a remote control (supplied) to i/LINE OUT 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 9-GB
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3 Play an MD. 1 Press N (Press the control towards N > on the remote control). VOL +/– A short beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control. 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the N display. x To stop play, press x. A long beep sounds in the headphones when VOL +/– you operate on the remote control. Playback starts from the point you last stopped x playing. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 secon
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The VOL +/– buttons and the Mega Bass function may become inoperative. In this case, do the procedure below. 1 Press the jog lever, flip the jog lever until “AUDIO OUT” flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. “LINE OUT” flashes in the display. 2 Flip the jog lever until “HeadPhone” appears in the display. 3 Press the jog lever again. z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source. Notes The sound may skip during playback
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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 with digital (optical) input (optical cable required)” (page 13) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog (line) input. Difference between
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Notes You can make a digital recording only from an Recording with digital optical type output. (optical) input (optical When recording from a portable CD player, cable required) play it on AC power and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP*). Connect to a digital source using an Digital output may be disabled on some optical cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB, not portable CD players when the player is not run supplied) to make digital recordings. on AC power. Digital recording is
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z You cannot pause manually during synchro- To start/stop recording recording. in sync with the source When there is no sound from the player for player more than 3 seconds during synchro- recording, the recorder goes into the standby (Synchro-recording) mode automatically. When the sound comes You can easily make digital recordings of from the player again, the recorder resumes a digital source on an MD. synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or
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Recording from a Recording in monaural microphone for double the normal recording time Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not For longer recordings, choose to record in supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) monaural. The recording time becomes jack. double the normal. Jog lever REC Stereo microphone X 1 While pressing X, slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press the jog lever, flip until “REC to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) MODE” flashes
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Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in stereo through Adjusting the recording headphones, etc. level manually (Manual recording) When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording. X Jog lever REC ./> 1 While holding down X, slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press the
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5 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by Checking the remaining flipping the jog lever or pressing > time or the recording (+) or . (–). position Set the level so that the level meter You can check the remaining time, track reaches around (–12 dB) mark number, etc. when recording or during beneath the display window. stop. If the sound is too high, lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the (OVER) On the recorder
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2) Number of displayed items z The display that appears on the remote control In stop mode is different from the ones on the recorder. See “On the remote control” (page 19) to check the 1) 2) AB C display that appears on the remote control. LapTime 1 4 To know the recording RecRemain 2 4 condition AllRemain 3 4 The indicator lights up or flashes Clock 4 4 according to the recording condition. 1) Display order Recording REC indicator 2) Number of displayed items condition 3 Press the jog lev
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The display that appears on the recorder is On the remote control different from the ones on the remote control. See “On the recorder” (page 17) to check the DISPLAY display that appears on the recorder. 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. Display window on the remote control D E While recording DE Track number Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording 1) — Current time 1) Appears only when the clo
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If you make a mistake while Setting the clock to setting the clock stamp the recorded Press x, and set the clock again from step 2. You can skip a step by pressing the jog time lever. To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you first need to set the To display the current time clock. When the recorder is not operating or Once you set the clock, the recorder will while recording, press the jog lever, flip include a time stamp each you record until “DISPLAY” appears in the
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R90/MZ-R91
3-867-571-14(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
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Operating Instructions _________________________
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Manual de instrucciones _______________________
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Manual de instruções _________________________
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Bruksanvisning ______________________________
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Käyttöohjeet ________________________________
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MZ-R90
MZ-R91
©1999 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Here are some of the capabilities and expose the unit to rain or moisture. features you’ll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the • Recording MD Walkman in an ultra- cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified compact body — Almost as small as a personnel only. playback-only MD Walkman; easy to carry in your pocket or bag. Caution Ultra-light body (MZ-R9
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Digital synchro-recording — When How to use the jog lever. recording from a digital equipment with optical output, the recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the digital source. Push to enter Digital REC level control. Flip to select Long-time recording with monaural sound — You can record up to 160 The jog lever can be used to perform minutes (when using 80 minutes various operations during playback, recordable MD) on a disc using recordin
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Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ...........................6 Playing an MD right away! ................................9 Various ways of recording ..............................12 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................12 Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) ............13 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ..................................................................
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................29 Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 29 To erase a track .............................................................................. 29 To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 29 Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 30 Erasing a track mark ..................
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Recording an MD right away! The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. To record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required)” (page 13). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (page 42). 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) R (red) Line cable CD player, (RK-G129, not supplied)* cassette recorder, to a wal
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2 Insert a recordable MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 3 Record an MD. 1 Slide REC to the right. x “REC” lights up and recording starts. REC 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press x. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 5 minutes (when using AC power adaptor). CD player, cassette Notes recorder, etc
