Sony MD Walkman MZ-R50 User Manual

3-861-298-22 (1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating instructions

MZ-R50

1997 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The built-in battery should be replaced by qualified personnel only.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Information

For Customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

For Customers in Australia

If the supply cord of AC power adaptor is damaged, the AC power adaptor must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent for the cord to be replaced.

For the customers in the USA

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted nickel lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

Owner's Record

The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-R50 Serial No.

"MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Welcome!

Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder.

• Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors.

• Easy operation with the new remote control — Keep the main unit in your pocket and operate the MiniDisc player through the shuttle dial on the remote control; the LCD diplays track information, playback mode as well as battery condition.

• High-fidelity recording — Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack.

• Vertical jog dial — You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial.

• Digital synchro-recording — The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment.

• Sampling rate converter — This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck.

• Long-time recording with monaural sound — You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording.

• Position pointer — The display shows you the current location on the disc.

• Date and time stamp function — The built-in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording.

• Title function — You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing/recording an MD.

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 ................................................................. 11

To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-

recording) ............................................................................................. 11

Recording from a microphone............................................................... 12

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ........ 13

Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ........... 13

Checking the remaining time or the recording position....................14

On the recorder .................................................................................... 14

On the remote control ......................................................................... 15

Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ...................................... 16

Various ways of playback ....................................... 17

Selecting the track number or track name directly............................. 17

Playing tracks repeatedly ....................................................................... 17

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ....................................... 18

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)............................................................18

Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................19

On the recorder .................................................................................... 19

On the remote control ......................................................................... 19

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................................................................20

Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 20

Editing recorded tracks ...........................................21

Erasing tracks ........................................................................................... 21

To erase a track .................................................................................... 21

To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 21

Adding a track mark ............................................................................... 22

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................... 22

Moving recorded tracks..........................................................................23

Labeling recordings.................................................................................23

Power sources.......................................................... 25

Using a lithium ion rechargeable battery.............................................25

Using dry batteries .................................................................................. 26

Additional information ...........................................27

Precautions ...............................................................................................27

Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 29

System limitations ...................................................................................31

Messages ................................................................................................... 32

Specifications............................................................................................ 34

What is an MD? ....................................................................................... 35

Looking at the controls ...........................................................................37

Recording an MD right away!

Sound from CD players, cassettecorders, etc., will be sent analogically, but recorded digitally, in stereo. To record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11).

Make connections.

R (red)

CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source)

to LINE OUT

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

Insert a recordable MD.

1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the

L (white)

Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)*

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

*Use the connecting cords without an

attenuator. To connect to a portable

to DC IN 6V

CD player having a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied).

label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.

Record an MD.

1 Press and slide REC to the right .

“REC” lights up and recording starts.

2 Play the CD or tape you want to

record.

REC

CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source)

Pause

To stop recording, press p.

“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 or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display.

Press

Press P again to resume recording.

Record from the end of the previous recording.

Record partway through the previous recording.

END SEARCH and slide REC.

(, + or = to find the start point of recording and press p to stop. Then slide REC.

Remove the MD.

A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be

counted as a new track.

Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track. Check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

20).

•Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 28).

•Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

p and open the lid.

•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.

•You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to 2/ REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/– (VOL +/– on the remote control). This does not affect the recording level.

Playing an MD right away!

To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see “Power Sources“ (pages 25, 26).

Make connections.

to a wall outlet

Headphones with a remote control (supplied)

Wear the earpiece marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear.

Insert an MD.

1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.

to 2/REMOTE

to DC IN 6V

2 Insert an MD with the label side

facing up, and press the lid down to close.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Play an MD.

(

1 Press ( (Turn the control to

(•+ on the remote control).

A short beep sounds in the headphones.

VOLUME +/–

2 Press VOLUME (VOL on the remote

control) +/– to adjust the volume.

The volume will be shown in the display.

VOL +/–

To stop play, press p.

A long beep sounds in the headphones.

Pause

Press (Beeps in the headphones)

P (Continuous short beeps) Press P again to resume play.

Find the beginning of the current track

= once (Turn the control to =on the remote control) (Three short beeps)

Find the beginning of the next track

+ once (Turn the control to (•+ on the remote control) (Two short beeps)

Go backwards while playing

keep pressing = (Turn and hold the control to = on the remote control)

Go forward while playing

keep pressing + (Turn and hold the control to (•+ on the remote control)

Remove the MD

To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and keep pressing = or +.

Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

p and open the lid.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

20).

When using optional headphones

Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones with micro plugs.

Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source.

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

Connectable source

Usable cord

Signal from the source

Recorded track numbers

Recorded sound level

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly :

•when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input.

•when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode.

Input

Digital input

Equipment with an optical digital output jack

Digital cable (with an optical or an optical-mini plug)

Digital

Marked (copied) automatically

•at the same positions as the source.

•when the recorder is paused while recording.

Same as the source

Analog (line) input

Equipment with an analog (line) output jack

Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a stereo-mini plug)

Analog Even when a digital source (such as a CD) is connected, the signal sent to the recorder is analog.

Marked automatically

•after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment.

•when the recorder is paused while recording.

You can erase unnecessary marks after recording (“Erasing a track mark”, page 22).

Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually (“Adjusting the recording level manually”, page 13).

Recording with digital input

This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter so that you can record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or a DAT deck.

CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc.

Optical plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

POC-15B etc. (not supplied)

POC-15AB etc. (not supplied)

Portable CD player, etc.

Optical miniplug

1 Insert a recordable MD and start

recording. For recording operations, see “Recording an MD right away !” (page 6). To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and then start recording.

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.

To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)

You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD. Before synchro-recording, make connections to the digital source with a digital cable, and insert a recordable MD.

CD players, etc.

SYNCHRO REC

1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.

“SYNC” appears in the display.

SYNC

2 Press and slide REC to the right.

The recorder stands by for recording.

3 Play the source sound.

The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound.

To stop recording, press p.

Notes

•You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output.

•When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP*).

* Electronic Shock Protection

continued

•You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording.

•When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops automatically.

Notes

•Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be done properly.

•When recording in monaural, follow steps 1 and 2 of “Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time” (page 13) before synchro-recording .

Recording from a microphone

Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

Stereo microphone

to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

MIC SENS (at the bottom)

1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS

(at the bottom of the recorder) . Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW.

2 Insert a recordable MD and start

recording. Press and slide REC to the right. “REC” lights up and recording starts. For other operations, see “Recording an MD right away! ” (page 6).

Note

To record from a microphone, you must first disconnect any digital source. If connected, the recorder will not switch to microphone input.

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