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Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
GB
Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
IT
TM
MZ-R37
ª 1999 by Sony Corporation
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For the customers in Canada WARNING RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Nickel Cadmium expose the unit to rain or moisture. batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve To avoid electrical shock, do not open the our environment by cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified returning your personnel only. unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection, recycling or proper Caution disposal. The use of optical instruments with this Note: In some areas th
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Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • Recording MiniDisc Walkman with a new, thin body design — Easy to carry in your bag. • Easy-to-operate remote control with editing capabilities — You can label discs and tracks, move or erase tracks, etc., from the remote control as well as the main unit. • Battery compartment adapted for the rechargeable battery —The rechargeable batteries fits in the s
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Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................ 6 Playing an MD right away! ..................................... 8 Various ways of recording .................................... 10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ....................................... 10 Recording with digital input (optical cable required) ...................... 11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ................................................
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Power sources ........................................................ 23 Charging the nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries ...................... 23 Using on dry batteries ........................................................................... 24 Additional information ......................................... 25 Precautions ............................................................................................. 25 Troubleshooting ......................................................
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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 input” (page 11). 1 Make connections. (Connect securely.) CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) to a wall outlet to LINE OUT L (white) R (red) AC power adaptor (supplied) to (OPTICAL) to *Use the connecting cords LINE IN DC IN 4.5V without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player wi
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3 Record an MD. REC 1 Press and slide REC upward. “REC” lights up and recording starts. p•CHARGE 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press p. “EDIT” flashes while data of the recording CD player, (the track’s start and end points, etc.) is cassette recorder, being recorded. Do not move or jog the etc. (source) recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display. To Press 1) Pause P Press P again to resume recording. Record from the end
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Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see “Power Sources” (pages 23, 24). 1 Make connections. (Connect securely.) to a wall outlet to PHONES/ REMOTE AC power adaptor (supplied) Headphones with a remote control (supplied) to DC IN 4.5V Wear the earpiece marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear. 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 8-G
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3 Play an MD. 1 Press ( ((•+ on the (•+ remote control). p•ENTER A short beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the VOL• remote control. POSITION +/– 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the p•CHARGE volume. (•ENTER The volume will be shown in the display. To stop play, press p. VOL +/– A long beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control. To Do this (Beeps in the headphones) Pause Press P (Continuous short beeps) Press P again to resume play. Press = once (Three short bee
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zVarious 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 input or analog input. To record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and “Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog input. Difference between digital and analog inputs Difference Input Digital input Analog (line) i
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(OPTICAL) LINE IN jack is for both Recording with digital digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the input (optical cable type of line cable and switches to digital or required) analog input. To stop recording, press p. Connect to a digital source using the supplied optical cable, or POC-5B or Notes POC-5AB (not supplied) to make digital •You can make a digital recording only from an recordings. Digital recording is possible optical type output. even from digital equipmen
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1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON. “SYNC” appears in the display. Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not 001 supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. 2 Press and slide REC upward. The recorder stands by for recording. 3 Play the source sound. The recorder starts recording when it Stereo microphone receives the playing sound. To stop recording, press p. to MIC Notes (PLUG IN •You cannot pause manually during POWER) synchro-recording. •When t
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Recording in monaural Adjusting the recording for double the normal level manually recording time (Manual recording) For longer recordings, choose to record in When you record with an analog input, monaural. The recording time becomes the sound level is adjusted automatically. double the normal. If necessary, you can set the level manually. P•CAPS REC MODE•DELETE REC P•CAPS (at the bottom) 1 While pressing P, press and slide = + REC upward. The recorder stands by for recording. 1 While pressing
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3 While observing the level meter in Checking the remaining the display, adjust the recording level time or the recording by pressing + (+) or = (–). position Set the level so that it hits the 5th indicator from the left (i.e., the length You can check the remaining time, track of the lit recording level indicator number, etc. when recording or during reaches the full length of the stop. recording level guide) at maximum DISPLAY•EDIT•INSERT input level. Bottom . Recording level guide REC19 Note
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zVarious ways of playback Emphasizing bass Playing tracks (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) repeatedly Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio You can play tracks repeatedly in three reproduction. It affects only the sound ways — all repeat, single repeat, and from the headphones. shuffle repeat. Digital MEGA BASS•AVLS MODE•DELETE Bottom Bottom 1 Press MODE while the recorder is 1 Press Digital MEGA BASS. playing an MD. Each time you press Digital MEGA Each time you press t
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Protecting your hearing Checking the remaining (AVLS) time or the playing position The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the You can check the track name, disc name, maximum volume to protect your ears. etc. during playback. Digital MEGA BASS•AVLS DISPLAY•EDIT•INSERT Bottom Bottom 1 Press DISPLAY while playing. Each time you press DISPLAY, the 004 display changes as follows. AVLS indication 001 1 Keep pressing AVLS for 2 seconds or longer. The AVLS indication light
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Locking the controls Connecting to a stereo (HOLD) system To prevent the buttons from being Connect the LINE OUT jack of the accidentally operated when you carry the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an recorder, use this function. amplifier or a tape player with a line cable (RK-G129 or RK-G136, not supplied). The output is analog. The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment. Stereo Portable DAT system, etc. recorder to LINE IN 2 phono plugs Stereo HOL
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zEditing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/ 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 second or erasing track marks or labeling tracks and longer while playing the track you MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. want to erase. “ ” “Name” flashes in the Notes on editing display, and the recorder plays the •Do not move or jog the recorder while selected track repeatedly. “EDIT” is flashing in the display. •You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is 2 Press = or + ((•+ on the record-protected.
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Adding a track mark (•+ You can add track marks so that the part = after the new track mark is counted as a T MARK•CANCEL new track. p•ENTER The track numbers will increase as EDIT•INSERT follows. 123 4 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 seconds or 4 longer during stop. “ ” “Name” Track marking . flashes in the display. 123 45 2 Press = or + ((•+ on the Track numbers increase remote control) repeatedly until “ ” “Erase” flashes in the display. T MARK•CANCEL Bottom 3 Press ENTER. “Erase?” and “ENTER” app
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3 Press T MARK to erase the mark. Erasing a track mark “T. OFF” appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the two When you record with analog (line) input, tracks are combined. unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can z erase a track mark to combine the tracks When you erase a track mark the name before and after the track mark. The track assigned to the mark are also erased. numbers will change as follows. 1234 Moving recorded tracks 4 Erase a tra
