Sony MD Walkman MZ-R900 User Manual
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC
3-220-298-14(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions ________________________
Manual de instrucciones ______________________
Manual de instruções ________________________
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MZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC
©2000 Sony Corporation
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
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Information
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
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EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
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THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
WALKMAN and are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
— INVISIBLE LASER
The CE mark on the unit is
valid only for products
marketed in the European
Union.
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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
Recording for long times ......................................................................23
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................24
Recording without overwriting existing material .................................25
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................25
Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time
Stamp) ..............................................................................................26
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................27
Checking the remaining time or the recording position .......................28
On the recorder ...............................................................................28
On the remote control .....................................................................29
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ........................................30
Copying CD text information while recording (Joint Text) ................31
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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) ............................. 36
To change playback speed (Speed Control) ......................................... 38
Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory) ...... 38
On the recorder .............................................................................. 39
On the remote control .................................................................... 39
Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................... 40
On the recorder .............................................................................. 40
On the remote control .................................................................... 41
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) ........................................ 41
Editing recorded tracks ..................................43
Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 43
To erase a track .............................................................................. 43
To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 43
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 44
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 44
Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 45
On the recorder .............................................................................. 45
On the remote control .................................................................... 46
Labeling recordings .............................................................................. 46
On the recorder .............................................................................. 46
On the remote control .................................................................... 48
Storing phrases frequently used in labeling (Phrase Bank) ................. 49
On the recorder ............................................................................. 49
On the remote control .................................................................... 51
Other operation ..............................................53
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer) ....................................................... 53
On the recorder .............................................................................. 53
On the remote control .................................................................... 53
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 55
Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 55
Turning off the beep sound .................................................................. 56
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Power sources ................................................57
Battery life ......................................................................................57
Additional information ....................................58
Precautions ............................................................................................58
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................61
System limitations .................................................................................64
Messages ...............................................................................................65
Specifications ........................................................................................68
What is an MD? ....................................................................................69
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Looking at controls
See pages in ( ) for more details.
The recorder
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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A END SEARCH button (17) (47)
B Battery compartment (13)
C Jog lever (L) (MENU/ENTER) (11)
(20) (25) (34) (43) (53)
D VOL +/– button (19) (47)
E REC MODE button (23)
F REC indicator (29)
G Terminals for attaching dry battery
case (14)
H SYNCHRO REC ON/OFF (synchro-
recording) switch (at the rear) (24)
I DC IN 3V jack (13) (16)
J HOLD switch (at the rear) (14) (55)
K REC (record) switch (17) (25)
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L OPEN button (15)
M X (pause) button (17) (19) (27) (31)
(44) (47) (51)
N Display window (24) (34) (53)
O Jog lever (R) (N, ./>) (12)
(17) (19) (44) (47)
P x (stop)/CHARGE button (13) (17)
(19) (23) (43)
Q LINE IN (OPT) jack (16) (22)
R MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (25)
S T MARK button (44)
T i (headphones/earphones)/LINE
OUT jack (14) (31) (41)
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The display window of the recorder
12 345
6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf
A Alarm indication (53)
B Character information display (29)
(34)
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
etc.
C AM/PM indication (30)
Lights up along with the time
indication in the 12-hour system.
D Time display (29) (40)
Shows the recorded time, current
time, elapsed time of the track or MD
being recorded or played.
E Battery indication (13)
Shows approximate battery condition.
F Sound indication (36)
Lights up when Digital Sound Preset
is on.
G Level meter (28)
Shows the volume of the MD being
played or recorded.
H LP2, LP4, MONO (monaural)
indication (23)
I SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
(24)
Lights up while synchro-recording.
J REC indication (17)
Lights up while recording. When
flashing, the recorder is in record
standby mode.
K REC DATE (recorded/current date)
indication (40)
Lights up along with the date and time
the MD was recorded. When only
“ DATE” lights up, the current date
and time are displayed.
L REMAIN (remaining time/tracks)
indication (28) (40)
Lights up along with the remaining
time of the track, the remaining time
of the MD, or the remaining number
of tracks.
M Play mode indication (34)
Shows the play mode of the MD.
N Disc indication (24) (34)
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
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A B C DE
F
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+
–
IJ
A DISPLAY button (29) (38) (46) (48)
(53)
B PLAYMODE button (35) (48)
C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button (36)
(37)
D SOUND button (36)
E Clip
F X (pause) button (19) (48) (51)
K
G Control (./N>) (12) (19)
(36) (46) (48) (51) (53)
N> : play, AMS, FF
. : REW
H Control (VOL +/– ) (12) (19) (48)
Pull and turn to adjust the volume.
I Display window (29) (36)
J HOLD switch (14) (55)
K x (stop) button (19) (38) (46) (53)
The display window of the remote control
A
A Track number display (29) (36) (54)
B Character information display (29)
(36) (54)
C Disc indication (29) (36) (54)
D Alarm indication (54)
BCDE
HG
E Play mode indication (36)
F Battery indication (29) (36) (54)
G REC indication (17) (29)
H SOUND indication (36)
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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)
Flip to select
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
EDIT Selecting editing operations (labeling tracks or discs, erasing tracks or
DISPLAY Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing time, etc. (page 28
PLAY MODE Selecting the play mode (repeat play, shuffle play, etc.) (page 34).
RecVolume Selecting the automatic or manual recording level adjustment
M-TIMER Setting the alarm (Melody timer) (page 53).
AUDIO OUT Selecting i/LINE OUT jack output (page 41).
SOUND Selecting “ SOUND1” or “ SOUND2” (Digital Sound Preset)
PERSONAL Entering or erasing the disc information in the Personal Disc Memory
TIME MARK Selecting the Auto Time Stamp setting (page 26).
MIC SENS Selecting the microphone sensitivity (page 25).
AVLS Selecting “ AVL S ON ” or “ AVLS OFF ” (AVLS (Automatic Volume
BEEP Selecting “ BEEP ON” or “ BEEP OFF” (headphones/earphones beep)
Push to enter
Jog lever (R)
Functions
discs, etc.)(page 43, 45 to 47 and 50).
and 40).
(page 27).
(page 37).
(page 39).
Limiter System)) (page 55).
(page 56).
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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 in the display. To select a track, flip the jog lever (L) until the desired track
appears, and then press the lever.
Jog lever (R) (N/./>)
• Play: Press the jog lever (R) (N).
• AMS: Flip the jog lever (R) towards
• FF/REW: Flip and hold the jog lever (R) towards
. or >.
. or >.
How to use the control on the remote control
The control on the remote control can be used as follows.
Play/AMS/Search
N>
.
Turn or turn and hold the control
Adjusting the volume (VOL +/–)
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Pull
VOL+
+
Tu rn
–
VOL–
Push back
–
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
2
1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
2 Press x/CHARGE.
3 Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor.
Insert the rechargeable battery
e
E
Insert the rechargeable battery minus
end first.
Charging the rechargeable battery
x/CHARGE
to DC IN 3V
“ Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts.
When charging is completed, the battery indication disappears. Full
charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes
about 3.5 hours. To cancel charging, press x/CHARGE.
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
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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.
1
Attach the dry battery case to the
recorder.
3
Make connections and unlock the
control
connect firmly
To i/LINE OUT
2
3
Insert the battery minus end first.
HOLD
4
1 Connect the headphones/earphones
with the remote control i/LINE OUT.
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2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow
(.) in the illustration 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.
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 adaptor.
• Charging time may vary depending on the
battery condition.
• When a rechargeable battery is charged for the
first time or charged after a long period of
disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual.
Repeat discharging and recharging a few
times. The battery life should return to
normal.
• When the battery life of a fully charged
rechargeable battery becomes about half the
normal life, replace it.
• Remove the rechargeable battery from the
recorder when it is not to be used for a long
time.
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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
Make connections
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
to DC IN 3V
CD player, MD
player, DVD
video player, etc.
Optical plug
to LINE IN (OPT)
(Insert the cables
Portable CD
player, etc.
to DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
Optical cable
Optical
mini-plug
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2
Record an MD
1 Press and slide REC to the right.
END SEARCH
REC
x
To Pr ess
Record from the end of the previous
recording
Record partway through the previous
recording
1)
1)
Pause X
Remove the MD x and open the lid.
1)
By setting “ REC-Posi” to “ From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the
previously recorded material (page 25).
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 begin with the first track
the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the recorder is not locked
(page 55).
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 59).
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
“ REC” lights up and recording starts.
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).
END SEARCH, and then press and slide
REC to the right.
Press jog lever (R) (N), or flip the jog
lever (R) towards > or . to find the
start point of recording and press x to stop.
Then press and slide REC to the right.
2)
Press X again to resume recording.
3)
while “ TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)
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 or
jog the recorder or disconnect the power
source while the indication is flashing in the
display.
• The lid does not open until “ TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during
a recording or editing operation, or while
“ TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will
not be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.
(The lid does not open
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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
ESP*) on the portable CD player.
∗ Electronic Shock Protection
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• LINE IN (OPT) 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/LINE OUT and
adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/– . This
does not affect the recording level.
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Playing an MD right away!
1
Play an MD
1 Press the jog lever (R) (N). Turn the
VOL +/–
x
Jog lever (R)
control towards N> on the remote
control.
A short beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate on the
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.
Control
To Press (Beeps in the headphones/earphones2))
Find the beginning of the
current track
Find the beginning of the
next track
Go backwards while
1)
playing
Go forward while playing
Pause X (Continuous short beeps)
Remove the MD x and open the lid.
1)
To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press X and flip and hold the jog lever towards
. or towards > on the recorder, or press and hold the control towards . or N> on the
remote control.
x
Flip the jog lever (R) towards .. Turn the control
towards . on the remote control. (Three short beeps)
Flip the jog lever (R) towards >. Turn the control
towards N> on the remote control. (Two short beeps)
Flip and hold the jog lever (R) towards .. Turn and
hold the control towards . on the remote control.
1)
Flip and hold the jog lever (R) towards >. Turn and
hold the control towards N> on the remote control.
Press X again to resume play.
To stop play, press x.
A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate on the remote
control.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing.
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).
3)
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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
Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 55).
When using the headphones/
earphones connect them directly to
the recorder
The VOL +/– buttons and the Digital Sound
Preset function may become inoperative. In this
case, do the procedure below.
1 Press the jog lever (L), flip the lever until
“ AUDIO OUT” flashes in the display, and
then press the lever again.
2 Flip the jog lever (L) until “ HeadPhone”
appears in the display.
3 Press the jog lever (L) again.
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The playback mode will switch automatically
to match the recording mode of the material
(stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural).
Notes
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) when
the recorder is operating, the lid may not open
until the power is restored.
• Sound may skip if:
— the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock than expected.
— a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
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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 an MD right away!” (page 16) to record using
digital (optical) input, and “ Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 22) to
record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input
Connectable
source
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
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 (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In
this case, play the source in normal play mode.
• when recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.
Equipment with an digital (optical)
output jack
optical-mini plug) (page 16)
Digital Analog
Marked (copied) automatically
• at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or an
MD).
• after more than 2 seconds of blank or
low-level segment (with a sound
source other than a CD or an MD).
• when the recorder is paused during
synchro-recording (the recorder
pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio
signal for 3 seconds or more).
You can erase unnecessary marks after
recording. (“ Erasing a track mark” ,
page 44).
Same as the source.
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
REC level control) (“Adjusting the
recording level manually
(Manual recording)” , page 27).
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 22)
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.
• automatically at specified
intervals when the Auto Time
Stamp is on.
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording (“Erasing a track
mark” , page 44).
Adjusted automatically. Can also
be adjusted manually (“ Adjusting
the recording level manually
(Manual recording)” , page 27).
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Recording with analog input (line cable required)
The sound will be sent from the
connected equipment as analog signal but
will be recorded digitally on the disc.
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc. (source)
to LINE OUT
L (white)
Line cable*
REC
R (red)
1 Insert a recordable MD, and then
press and slide REC to the right.
“ REC” and the REC indicator light
up in the display and the recording
starts.
2 Play the source you want to record.
For other recording operations, see
“ Recording an MD right away!”
(page 16).
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LINE IN (OPT) jack is for both digital and
analog input.
The recorder automatically recognizes the type
of line cable and switches to digital or analog
input.
Note
If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by pressing X, a track mark will be added at
that point when you press X again to resume
recording. The recording continues from on a
new track.
∗ Use the connecting cords without an
attenuator. To connect to a portable CD
player having a stereo mini-jack, use
the RK-G136 connecting cord. For
more information on connecting cords,
see “ Optional accessories” (page 68).
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to LINE IN (OPT)
REC indicator
Recording for long times
Select each recording mode according to
the recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times
(LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal
recording time.
MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4
mode can be played back only on MD
players or recorders with monaural, LP2,
or LP4 playback mode.
REC MODE
REC
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to
select the desired recording mode.
Recording
mode
Display Recording
1)
time
3)
Stereo (none) approx. 80
min.
LP2 stereo LP2 approx. 160
min.
LP4 stereo LP4 approx. 320
min.
Monaural
2)
MONO approx. 160
min.
1)
For better sound quality, record in normal
stereo or LP2 mode.
2)
If you record a stereo source in monaural, the
sounds from left and right will be mixed.
3)
When using an 80-minute recordable MD
2 Press and slide REC to the right.
3 Play the source you want to record.
To stop recording, press x.
The recorder switches back to stereo
recording when you record the next time.
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Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4
modes are indicated by the or
logo marks.
Notes
• It is recommended that you use the supplied
AC power adaptor for long recordings.
• If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or
LP4 on a player/recorder that is not support
these modes, playback will not start and “LP:”
will appear on the display.
• Sound recorded through digital (optical) input
can be monitored in stereo through
headphones/earphones, etc.
• When you record in LP4 mode, momentary
noise may be produced on very rare occasions
with certain sound sources. This is because of
the special digital audio compression
technology that enables a recording time 4
times longer than normal. If noise is produced,
it is recommended that you record in normal
stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound
quality.
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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.
REC
x
1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.
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Synchro-recording indication
“ SYNC” appears in the display.
“ SYNC” does not appear if optical
cable is not connected to the recorder.
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 x
z
• You cannot pause manually during synchrorecording.
• When there is no sound from the player for
about 3 seconds during synchro-recording, 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.
• For longer recording; follow step 1 of
“ Recording for long times” (page 23) to select
the recording mode, and then start the
procedure of synchro-recording.
Notes
• Do not switch SYNCHRO REC while
recording. Recording may not be done
properly.
• Even when there is no recorded sound on the
sound source, there may be cases when
recording does not pause automatically during
synchro-recording due to the noise level
emitted from the sound source.
• If a silent portion is encountered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchrorecording from a sound source other than a
CD or an MD, a new track mark is
automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the
connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if
the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
• You cannot manually change the recording
level or the recording mode during synchrorecording.
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Recording without overwriting existing material
If you wish to avoid overwriting the
current contents of an MD, do the
following procedure. All new material
will then be recorded from the end of the
current contents.
Jog lever (L)
Recording from a microphone
Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack. For more
information on stereo microphones, see
“ Optional accessories” (page 68).
Stereo
microphone
Jog lever (L)
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog lever (L).
2 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
“ REC-Posi” flashes in the display,
and then press the lever.
3 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
“ From End” flashes in the display,
and then press the lever.
To start recording from the
current point
Select “ From Here” in step 3.
Notes
• The setting will remain even after the power is
turned off.
• If you start recording while the recorder is in
play-pause mode, the recording will begin
from the point at which it is paused.
REC
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
1 Press and slide REC to the right.
For other operations, see “ Recording
an MD right away!” (page 16).
To stop recording, press x
To select microphone sensitivity
1 Press the jog lever (L) while the recorder is
stopped.
2 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until “ MIC
SENS” appears in the display, and then
press the lever (L).
3 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
“ SENS HIGH” or “ SENS LOW” appears
in the display.
When recording a soft or a sound in the
distance, set to “ SENS HIGH”. When
recording a loud or a sound at close range,
set to “ SENS LOW” .
4 Press the jog lever (L).
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Notes
• You cannot record through the microphone
while an optical cable is connected to the
LINE IN (OPT) jack. The recorder
automatically switches input in the following
order; optical input, microphone input, and
analog input.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases.
Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time Stamp)
Use this feature to add track marks
automatically at specified intervals when
recording through the analog input
connector or a microphone.
Jog lever (L)
1 While the recorder is recording or in
recording pause, press the jog lever
(L).
2 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
“ TIME MARK” flashes in the
display, and then press the lever.
3 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
the desired time interval flashes in the
display.
Select one of the following intervals.
Display Time
OFF —
5 min. ON Approx. 5 min.
10 min. ON Approx. 10 min.
15 min. ON Approx. 15 min.
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4 Press the jog lever (L).
To cancel Auto Time Stamp
Select “ OFF” in step 3 or stop recording.
Using Auto Time Stamp to add
track marks while recording
After you set the time interval in step 4,
the recorder will begin adding a track
mark whenever the time interval has
elapsed. For example, if an Auto Time
Stamp interval of 5 minutes is set, and 8
minutes of recording has already been
done, then a track mark will be added at a
point equivalent to 13 minutes (8 + 5)
after the start of recording, and every 5
minutes thereafter.
If, however, the Auto Time Stamp interval
is longer than the elapsed recording time,
then a track mark will be added when the
Auto Time Stamp interval has elapsed.
For example, if the Auto Time Stamp
interval is set at 5 minutes, but only 3
minutes of recording has been done, then
a track mark will be added at the 5-minute
point after the start of the recording, and
every 5 minutes thereafter.
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“ T” appears after the track number on the
recorder for track marks added by Auto Time
Stamp, and “ T” appears after the time display
on the remote control.
Notes
• Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp
starts when you add a normal track mark to
the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or X,
etc.).
• The setting will be lost when the recording
stopped.
Adjusting the recording
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.
REC
Jog lever (L)
X
1 While holding down X, press and
slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2 Press the jog lever (L), flip the lever
until “ RecVolume” flashes in the
display, and then press the lever
again.
3 Flip the jog lever (L) repeatedly until
“ ManualREC” flashes in the display,
and then press the lever.
ManualREC
To switch back to the automatic
control follow the procedure from
step 2 again, then flip the jog lever (L)
repeatedly until “ Auto REC” flashes
in the display, and then press the
lever.
4 Play the source.
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5 While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
flipping the jog lever (L).
Set the level so that the input lights up
around the fifth segment on the level
meter. If the maximum input lights up
the ninth segment, lower the level.
Volume
decreases
increases
<,
REC +
fifth segment ninth segment
Recording does not start in this step.
If your source is an externally
connected component, be sure to cue
the source to the beginning of the
material to be recorded before you
start playback.
6 Press X again to start recording.
To stop recording, press x.
The recording level control is switched back to
automatic control when you record the next
time.
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If you press x during recording operation, the
recorder will revert to automatic recording level
adjustment mode the next time you start a
recording operation.
Notes
• The recording level cannot be adjusted while
recording is in progress. If you want to adjust
the recording level after you have started the
recording, press X to pause the recorder. Then
do the procedure from step 5.
• You cannot adjust the recording level
manually during synchro-recording.
Checking the remaining time or the recording position
You can check the remaining time, track
number, etc. when recording or during
stop.
On the recorder
Jog lever (L)
REC indicator
1 While the recorder is recording or
stopped, press the jog lever (L), flip
the lever until “ DISPLAY” flashes in
the display, and then press the lever
again.
2 Flip the jog lever (L) until the
information you want flashes in the
display.
Each time you flip the lever, the
display changes as follows.
LapTime (The elapsed time of the
current track.)
r
RecRemain (The remaining
recordable time.)
r
AllRemain (The remaining time
after the current track.)
r
Clock (Current time.)
1)
Appears only when the recorder is stopped.
1)
3 Press the jog lever (L).
The display changes as follows.
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Display window on the recorder
A B
AB
Track number Elapsed time
1)
Track number
Remaining time for
recording
Numbers of tracks
after the current
2)
track
Current date
1)
If the track is labeled, “” appears in the
display followed by the track name (appears
only when “ RecRemain” is selected while
stopped).
2)
If the disc is labeled, “ ” appears in the
display followed by the disc name (appears
only when “ AllRemain” is selected while
stopped).
3)
Appears only when the clock is set (appears
only when “ Clock” is selected).
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The display that appears on the remote control
is different from the ones on the recorder. See
“ On the remote control” (page 29) to check the
display that appears on the remote control.
3)
Remaining time
after the current
location
Current time
3)
To know the recording
condition
The indicator lights up or flashes
according to the recording condition.
Recording
REC indicator
condition
While recording lights up
flashes according
to the loudness of
the source while
recording with a
microphone (voice
mirror)
Recording standby flashes
Recording
REC indicator
condition
Less than 3
flashes slowly
minutes’
recording time
available
A track mark has
been added (when
goes off
momentarily
controlling by the
recorder only)
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If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see page 40.
On the remote control
DISPLAY
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
C D
Indication C/D
While recording
Track number/Elapsed time
r
Track number/Remaining time for
recording
r
— /Current time
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
1)
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In stop mode
Track number/Elapsed time
r
Track number/Track name
r
Number of tracks in the disc/Disc
1)
name
r
— /Current time
1)
Appears only if the track has been labeled.
2)
Appears only when the clock is set.
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• If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see page 41.
• The display that appears on the recorder is
different from the ones on the remote control.
See “ On the recorder” (page 28) to check the
display that appears on the recorder.
2)
1)
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time
To stamp the date and time on the MD
when you record, you first need to set the
clock.
Once you set the clock, the recorder will
include a time stamp each you record
something. If you don’t want to include a
time stamp on the track, skip this
operation.
Jog lever (L)
X
1 Press the jog lever (L) while the
recorder is stopped.
2 Flip the jog lever (L) until “ CLOCK
SET” flashes in the display, and then
press the lever.
The digits of the year flash.
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3 Change the current year by flipping
the jog lever (L), and then press the
lever.
The digit of the month flashes.
4 Repeat step 3 to enter the current
month, date, hour, and minute.
When you press the jog lever (L) to
enter the minute, the clock starts
operating.
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