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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC
3-220-298-14(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
GB
Operating Instructions _________________________
ES
Manual de instrucciones _______________________
PT
Manual de instruções _________________________
MZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC
©2000 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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INC
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GB 3-GB
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Table of contents Looking at controls ...........................................8 Getting started! ..............................................13 Recording an MD right away! .........................16 Playing an MD right away! ..............................19 Various ways of recording ..............................21 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................21 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...............................22 Recordi
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Various ways of playback ..............................34 Selecting a track directly ...................................................................... 34 Changing the playback order ............................................................... 34 On the recorder .............................................................................. 34 On the remote control .................................................................... 35 To adjust the sound quality (Digital Sound Preset) ...
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Power sources ................................................57 Battery life ......................................................................................57 Additional information ....................................58 Precautions ............................................................................................58 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................61 System limitations ..........................................
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7-GB
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Looking at controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 qa 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 6 qg qh 7 qj 8 qk 9 ql q; w; A END SEARCH button (17) (47) L OPEN button (15) B Battery compartment (13) MX (pause) button (17) (19) (27) (31) (44) (47) (51) C Jog lever (L) (MENU/ENTER) (11) (20) (25) (34) (43) (53) N Display window (24) (34) (53) D VOL +/– button (19) (47) O Jog lever (R) (N, ./>) (12) (17) (19) (44) (47) E REC MODE button (23) Px (stop)/CHARGE button (13) (17) F REC indicat
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The display window of the recorder 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf A Alarm indication (53) J REC indication (17) Lights up while recording. When B Character information display (29) flashing, the recorder is in record (34) standby mode. Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, K REC DATE (recorded/current date) etc. indication (40) Lights up along with the date and time C AM/PM indication (30) the MD was recorded. When only Lights up along with the time
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+ – The headphones/earphones with a remote control ABCDEF G H IJ K A DISPLAY button (29) (38) (46) (48) G Control (./N>) (12) (19) (53) (36) (46) (48) (51) (53) N> : play, AMS, FF B PLAYMODE button (35) (48) . : REW C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button (36) H Control (VOL +/– ) (12) (19) (48) (37) Pull and turn to adjust the volume. D SOUND button (36) I Display window (29) (36) E Clip J HOLD switch (14) (55) FX (pause) button (19) (48) (51) Kx (stop) button (19) (38) (46) (53) The displ
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Before using the recorder How to use the jog lever The two jog levers on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback, recording, editing, and when the recorder is stopped. Jog lever (L) Push to enter Flip to select Jog lever (R) Jog lever functions Jog lever (L) (MENU/ENTER) • Selecting and entering the menu items. You can use various functions using the menu items listed below. 1) Menu Functions EDIT Selecting editing operations (labeling tracks or discs, erasing t
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+ + – – 1) Menu Functions REC-Posi Selecting the start point when recording (page 25). CLOCK SET Setting the clock (page 30) 1) The selectable menu items will vary according to the operating status of the recorder. Some menu items will be selectable only on the recorder, only on the remote control, or on both. For details, refer to the page number in the parentheses. Selecting a track directly. While playing an MD, you can select the next track by looking at the track number and track name
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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 x/CHARGE to a wall outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V 1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor. 2 Press x/CHARGE. “ Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When chargin
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Using the dry battery Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery. 3 4 2 1 Attach the dry battery case to the Insert the battery minus end first. recorder. 3 Make connections and unlock the control connect firmly To i/LINE OUT HOLD 1 Connect the headphones/earphones 2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow with the remote control i/LINE OUT. (.) in the illustration
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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. Notes If you press x/CHARGE immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press x/CHARGE 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 adapto
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Recording an MD right away! Connect to a digital source using an optical cable 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 rates converter (see “ Note on digital recording” (page 59)). To record from an analog source, see “ Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 22). It is recommended to use the supplied AC power adaptor when recording. 1
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2 Record an MD 1 Press and slide REC to the right. “ REC” lights up and recording starts. REC END SEARCH 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. x 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). To Press Record from the end of the previous END SEARCH, and then press and slide 1) recording REC to the right. Record partway through the previous Press jog leve
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You can make digital recording only from an optical type output. When recording from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause, and then do the recording procedure on the recorder. Note the following when recording from a portable CD player: — Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out unless powered by the AC power. — Connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source. — Disable any anti-skip function (such as
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Playing an MD right away! 1 Play an MD 1 Press the jog lever (R) (N). Turn the control towards N> on the remote x VOL +/– control. A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones when you operate on the Jog lever (R) remote control. 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume. Pull and turn the control towards VOL +/ – on the remote control. The volume will be shown in the display. After you adjust the volume, push back the control. To stop play, press x. Control x A long beep sounds in the head
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2) You can turn off the beep sound (page 56). 3) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory). 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 Ma
