Sony MZ-G750, MZ-G750PC User Manual

3-223-667-12(1)

FM/AM Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

MZ-G750/G750PC/G750DPC

©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.

Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing.

CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Information

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.

For customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and 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.

Serial No.

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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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

RECYCLING NICKELCADMIUM BATTERIES

Nickel-Cadmium batteries are recyclable. You

can help preserve our environment

by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection,

recycling or proper desposal. Note: In some areas the disposal of Nickel-Cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) advises you about spent battery collection by the following phone number.

Call toll free number: 1- 800-822-8837 (United States and Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking NickelCadmium batteries.

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For Customers in Australia

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

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.

The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Table of contents
Looking at the controls ........................................................	8
Getting started! ...................................................................	12
Recording an MD right away! ............................................	15
Playing an MD right away! .................................................	19
Listening to the radio .........................................................	22
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................	24
Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................	27
Recording for long times .......................................................................	28
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)
.................................................................................................	29
Recording without overwriting existing material .................................	31
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................	32
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................	33
Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................	35
Various ways of playback
Playing tracks repeatedly ......................................................................	37
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ......................................	38
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ...........................	40
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ...........................................................	41
Locking the controls (HOLD) ...............................................................	42
Connecting to a stereo system ...............................................................	43
Various way to use the radio
Presetting radio stations automatically ..................................................	45
Presetting radio manually ......................................................................	46
Listening to the preset radio stations .....................................................	47
Receiving stations outside your country (Excluding European, Saudi
Arabian, and Chinese model) .................................................	47

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Editing recorded tracks
Erasing tracks ........................................................................................	49
To erase a track ..............................................................................	49
To erase the whole disc .................................................................	50
Adding a track mark ..............................................................................	52
Erasing a track mark ..............................................................................	53
Moving recorded tracks .........................................................................	54
Labeling recordings ...............................................................................	55
Power sources
Battery life .............................................................................................	58
Additional information
Precautions ............................................................................................	60
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................	64
System limitations .................................................................................	67
Messages ...............................................................................................	69
Specifications ........................................................................................	72
What is an MD? ....................................................................................	74

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Looking at the controls

See pages in ( ) for more details.

The recorder

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

A REC MODE button (28)

B OPEN button (13)

C T MARK button (52)

DEND SEARCH button (16)(56)

EX(pause) button (17)(20)(33)(56)

F VOL +/– button (19)(56)

G DC IN 3V jack (12)(15)

Hi(headphones) jack (13)(43)

IREC (record) switch (16)(27)

I

J

MENU

K

L

M

N

O

P

J<MENU,button (30)(37)(50)

N(play) button (16)(19)

./>(search/AMS) button (17)(20)(53)(56) x(stop)/CHARGE button (12)(16)(19)(29)(50)

K Display window (30)(37)

L ENTER button (29)(37)(49)

M Battery compartment (12)

NLINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (15)(27)

OMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (32)

P HOLD switch (13)(42)

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The display window

A B C D

E F G H I J K

ACharacter information display (35)(40)

Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers, etc.

BPlay mode indication (37) Shows the play mode of the MD.

C Time display

DBattery indication (59) Shows approximate battery condition.

E Mega bass indication (39).

FLevel meter (34)

Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded.

GRecording mode (LP2/LP4/ MONO) indication (28)

HSYNC (synchro-recording) indication

IREC indication (16) Lights up while recording.

When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode.

JREC REMAIN/REMAIN (remaining time/tracks) indication (35)(40) Lights up along with the

remaining time of the track, the remaining time of the MD, or the remaining number of tracks.

KDisc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording,

playing or editing an MD.

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The remote control with built-in digital tuner

A

B

E

C

D F

G

	A Headphones/earphones	E VOL +/– buttons (19)(22)
	Can be replaced with	F Jog lever
	optional headphones/
		X(pause)/MODE (20)(45)
	earphones.
		>N(AMS/search,
	B HOLD switch (13)(42)	play)/F+ button (19)(22)(46)
	Slide to lock the controls of	.(AMS/search)/F–
	the remote control.	button(20)(22)(46)
	C RADIO ON/BAND button	G x(stop)/RADIO OFF
	(22)(45)	button (19)(23)(48)
	FM MODE button (23)
	D Display window (45)

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The display window of the remote control

A B C D E F G

H I J K L

AREC indication (16) Lights up while recording.

When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode.

BPlay mode indication (37) Shows the play mode of the MD.

C Manual/Auto indication

D Mega Bass indication (39)

E FM/AM indication (45)

FMONO (monaural)/LOCAL indication

G Battery indication

HPRESET indication (45) Lights up while preset radio station is turned on.

INumber display

Displays the preset numbers, track numbers, etc.

J Time/Frequency display

KMHz/kHz indication (45) MHz lights up when FM station is turned on and kHz lights up when AM station is turned on.

L AVLS indication (41)

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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.

1Insert the rechargeable battery.

(Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first)

2Charging the rechargeable battery.

CHARGE (x)

to a wall outlet

to DC IN 3V

1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.

2 Press CHARGE (x).

“Charging” flashes, eappears 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 hours.To cancel charging, press CHARGE (x).

3 Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor.

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3Make connections and unlock the control.

HOLD

to i

1Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with the remote control to i.

2Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow (.) 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.

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Using on a dry battery

Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery.

Notes

•If you press CHARGE (x) immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHARGE (x) 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.

•When carrying the rechargeable battery, keep it in the supplied battery carrying case. It is dangerous to carry the battery out of the case in your pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings, as this may cause a short circuit.

•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 (supplied) 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 rate converter. To record from an analog source, see “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 27). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (page 63). Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is recommended for recording.

Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control.

1 Make connections.

(Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)

	to a wall outlet	CD player, MD		Portable CD
		player, DVD video
				player, etc.
		player, etc.
		Optical	to DIGITAL OUT		Optical
	AC power adaptor	plug	(OPTICAL)		mini-
	(supplied)				plug
			Optical cable
			(supplied)*

to DC IN 3V	to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

The supplied cable consists of one or the other of these cables. The shape of the plugs on the supplied cable may differ, depending on where the recorder was purchased.

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2Placing the recorder into recording-standby mode.

END SEARCH

N

1Press N, and then press x.

The display window on the recorder and the remote control light up.

x

2Press END SEARCH.

The recorder goes to the end of the previously recorded material.

To search for another place, press N, >, or ..

3 Record an MD.

	REC
x
1 Press and slide REC to the	2 Play the source you want to
right.	record.

REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts.

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To stop recording, press x.

After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after:

—about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor.

—about 10 seconds when using batteries.

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.

To	Press
Record from the end of the	END SEARCH, and then press and
previous recording1)	slide REC.
Record partway through the	N, >or .to find the start
previous recording1)	point of recording and press xto
	stop. Then press and slide REC.
Pause	X2)
	Press Xagain to resume recording.
Remove the MD	xand open the lid.3) (The lid does
	not open while “TOC Edit”
	flashing in the display.)

1)By setting “REC-Posi” to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material (page 31).

2)A track mark is added at the point where you press Xagain to resume recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

3)If you open the lid and re-insert the same disc while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here,” recording will continue from the point where it last ended. If you insert another disc, recording will start from the beginning of the disc. Check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 42).

•Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 62).

•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.

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Notes

•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.

•You can make a 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

z

•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.

•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 iand adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. This does not affect the recording level.

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Playing an MD right away!

To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see “Power sources” (page 58).

When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and control shown in parentheses.

1 Play an MD.

N

x >N

VOL +/–

VOL +/–

x

1Press N(flip the jog lever towards >N).

A short beep sounds in the headphones/earphones when you operate on the remote control.

To stop play, press x.

2Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.

The volume will be shown in the display.

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 after:

—about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor.

—about 10 seconds when using batteries.

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To	Press (Beeps in the headphones/
	earphones2))
Find the beginning of	.once (Flip the jog lever towards
the current track	.). (Three short beeps)
Find the beginning of	>once (Flip the jog lever towards
the next track	>N). (Two short beeps)
Pause	X(Press Xon the jog lever). (Continuous
	short beeps)
	Press Xagain to resume play.
Go backwards while	Press and hold .(Flip and hold the jog
playing1)	lever towards .).
Go forward while	Press and hold >(Flip and hold the jog
playing1)	lever towards >N).
Remove the MD	x(a long beep) and open the lid.3)

1)To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press Xand press and hold .or >(flip and hold the the jog lever towards .or >N on the remote control).

2)You can turn off the beep sound (page 43).

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

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 42).

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z

Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural).

Notes

•To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model.

•Sound may skip if:

—the recorder receives stronger continuous shock than expected.

—a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.

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Listening to the radio

You can listen to the radio through the built-in digital tuner in the remote control.

You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control.

1 Turn on the radio.

RADIO ON/BAND

FM MODE

VOL +/–

RADIO OFF (x)

Jog lever (F+/F–)

1Press RADIO ON/BAND.

The radio turns on.

The frequency and “FM” or “AM” appears in the display.

2Press RADIO ON/BAND to change the band (“FM” or “AM”).

3Flip the jog lever towards F+ or F– repeatedly to tune in the desired radio station.

4Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.

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To turn off the radio

Press RADIO OFF (x).

To tune in a station quickly

In step 3, flip and hold the jog lever towards F+ or F– until the frequency indication begins to change. The remote control automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. A short beep will sound in the headphones/earphones and the radio station begins playing.

To improve broadcast reception

•For AM: Orient the built-in AM antenna inside the remote control horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception.

•For FM: Extend the headphones/earphones cord, which act as the FM antenna.

If the reception is still not good, press and hold FM MODE (RADIO ON/BAND) until “MONO”(monaural) or “LOCAL” appears in the display for best reception.

When you cannot operate the radio

Make sure the remote control is not locked (page 42).

Notes

•The radio will not operate if the remote control is not connected to the recorder.

•Do not place the remote control close to another electronic device, such as the recorder itself, another radio, a TV, or a computer, as this may cause noise in the reception.

•Playback or recording stops when you use the radio.

•Use VOL +/– on the remote control to adjust the radio volume.

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