Sony MZ-R30 Operating Manual

Printed in Japan

3-858-529-23 (2)

Portable MiniDisc R ecorder

Operating instructions

MZ-R30

1996 by 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.

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, used, 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 more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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.

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.

For Customers in Australia

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

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-R30 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.

• High-fidelity recording — Highfidelity sound with little noise and distortion is recorded through the optical digital input jack on the recorder.

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

• Synchro-recording — You can easily dub a digital source such as a CD on an MD.

• 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 allows you to record 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 connection to a sound source ....................................... 10

Recording with digital input ............................................................... 11

To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording) .. 11

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

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording

time of an MD...................................................................................... 12

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

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

Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time .................................... 15

Various ways of playback ...................................... 16

Selecting the track number or track name directly........................... 16

Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 16

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..................................... 17

Protecting your hearing (AVLS).......................................................... 17

Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..................... 18

Locking the controls .............................................................................. 18

Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 19

Editing recorded tracks ..........................................20

Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 20

To erase a track................................................................................. 20

To erase the whole disc ................................................................... 20

Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 21

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................. 21

Moving recorded tracks........................................................................ 22

Labeling recordings............................................................................... 22

Power sources......................................................... 24

Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ..................................... 24

Using on dry batteries........................................................................... 25

Additional information ..........................................26

Precautions ............................................................................................. 26

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 28

System limitations ................................................................................. 30

Error messages ....................................................................................... 31

Specifications.......................................................................................... 33

What is MD? ........................................................................................... 34

Looking at the controls ......................................................................... 36

Recording an MD right away!

The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. The recorded sound will be stereo. When you record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page

11).

Make connections.

R (red)

CD player, cassettecorder, 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.

CD player, cassettecorder, etc. (source)

REC

Recording an MD right away!

1 Slide REC to the right while

pressing its button.

“REC” lights up and recording starts.

2 Play the CD or tape you want to

record.

To stop recording, press p .

”Toc Edit” flashes to record data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, etc.). Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display.

Pause

Press

Press P again to resume recording.

Add recording to the end of the previous recording.

Record over 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 new track is added at the point where you pressed P , and the recording will be marked with the new track number when you resume recording.

Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track. When recording on a recorded MD, check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

18).

•Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 27).

•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 being recorded. Connect the supplied headphones with remote controller to 2 /REMOTE and adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/– (VOL +/– on the remote controller). Sound levels are copied onto the MD automatically and independently of the volume for monitoring.

Playing an MD right away!

You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (see pages 24, 25).

Make connections.

to a wall outlet

headphones with a remote controller (supplied)

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.

Playing an MD right away!

(

1 Press ( .

VOLUME

A short beep sounds in the headphones.

+/–

2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

VOL +/–

You can check the volume in the display.

(

To stop play, press p .

A long beep sounds in the headphones.

Pause

Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards while playing Go forward while playing 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.

Press (Beeps in the headphones)

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

= once (Three short beeps) + once (Two short beeps)

keep pressing = keep pressing + p and open the lid.

If the play does

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

18).

The recorder automatically switches to play the stereo or monaural sound according to the recorded sound.

zVarious ways of recording

Two ways of connection to a sound source

The input jack of recorder to a CD record, see “Recording w “Recording an MD right away!” (page

Difference between digital and analog inputs

Difference (connection)

Connectable source

Usable cord

Signal from the source

Recorded track numbers

Recorded sound leve

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly

•when you record from some CD players

•when the source is i case, play the source in mal

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

•after more than 2 seconds of silence.

•when the recorder is paused while recording.

You can erase unnecessary marks after recording (“Erasing a track mark”, page 21).

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

Recording with digital input

This unit has converter so that you can record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such or a DAT deck.

CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc.

Optical plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

Insert a recordab recording. To record, see “Recording an MD away !” (page 6). portable CD player, set pause and then sta

POC-15B etc. (not supplied)

POC-15AB etc. (not supplied)

Portable CD player, etc.

Optical miniplug

To start/stop recording with the 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 the power source, and insert a recordable MD.

SYNCHRO REC

1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.

“SYNC” appears in the display.

SYNC

2 Slide REC to the right while pressing

its button. The recorder stands by for recording. Play the source player. The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound.

To stop recording, press p.

Various ways of recording

LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is digital and analog

The recorder automatically line cable and sw input.

Notes

•You can make a digital an optical type output.

•Some portable CD players system cannot send out dig when it is activa ESP system. * Electronic Shock Protection

When there is no sound from the player more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder stands by for recording automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder starts synchro-recording again.

Notes

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

•If you record in monaural, do steps 1 and 2 in “Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD” (page 12) before doing the synchro-recording steps.

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