Sony MZ-R30 User Manual

SONY:	3-858-529-22 (1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating instructions

lUPiLKmAnr

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 ot 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.

\ ou aiv c.uiUotwd that am changes or in<x.1iiKatK'ns nr'l expresslv apprm od in tins manual could void vv'vir authority to v'perate this ov]viipinent.

The built-in batter\- should bo replaced bv qualifit'd personnel onlv.

For Customers in Australia

If the supply cord of AC power adaptor is damaged the AC pt>wer 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 ot the MiniDisc! Here are some ot the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder.

•High-fidelitv recording — Hij»h- fidelity 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 drv 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

si»».-. .

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).

o Make connections.

I Line cable
CD player,	(RK-G129, not supplied)*
cassettecorder, etc.	to a wall outlet
(source)
to LINE OUT L (White)	9
to LINE IN (OPTICAL)	AC power adaptor
	(supplied)

* Use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied) to connect to a

to DC IN 6V portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack.

O Insert a recordable MD.

(DInsert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.

Record an MD.

	® Slide REC to the right while
	pressing its button.
		"REC" lights up and recording starts.
	(DPlay the CD or tape you want to
	record.
	To stop recording, press ■.
	"Toe 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.
To	Press
Pause	ll>
	Press II again to resume recording.
Add recording to the end of the	END SEARCH and slide REC.
previous recording.
Record over partway through the	►,	or to	find	the	start	point
previous recording.	of	recording	and press	■ to	stop.	Then
	slide REC.
Renaove the MD.	■ and open the lid.^'

"A new track is added at the point where you pressed II, 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.

33

(D ri

o

3

(O

0)

3

IQ

ÙÌ

S

D)

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.

•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.

>You can monitor the sound being recorded. Connect the supplied headphones with remote controller to 0/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

Insert an MD.

facing up, and press the lid down to close.

8

Q Play an MD.

►

	©
VOLUME	A short beep sounds in the headphones.
+/-	Press VOLUME +/- to adjust the
VOL +/-	volume.
	You can check the volume in the display.
►
	To stop play, press ■.
	A long beep sounds in the headphones.

2

fi}

5*

m 3

a

fij

s 0)

To	Press (Beeps in the headphones)
Pause	II (Continuous short beeps)
	Press II again to resume play.
Find the beginning of the current track	once (Three short beeps)
Find the beginning of the next track	►W once (Two short beeps)
Go backwards while playing”	keep pressing
Go forward while playing”	keep pressing
Remove the MD	■ and open the lid.^’

“ To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press II and keep pressing or ► Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

if the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

18).

V:

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

P^Various ways ot recording

Two ways of connection to a sound source

The input i«ick of this recorder works as K>th digital and analog input jack. Connect the recorder to a CD plaver or a cassette recorder using either digital input or anaU'g input. To record, see "Rtvording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and "Recording an MD right awav!" (page b) to record using analog input.

Difference between digital and analog inputs

	Digital input	Analog (line) input
(connection)
Connectable source	Equipment with an optical	Equipment with an analog
	digital output jack	(line) output jack
Usable cord	Digital cable (with an optical	Line cable (with 2 phono
	or an optical-mini plug)	plugs or a stereo-mini plug)
Signal from the source
	Digital	Analog
		Even when a digital source
		(such as a CD) is connected,
		the signal sent to the recorder
		is analog.

Recorded track numbers	Marked (copied)
	automatically
	•at the same positions as the
	source.
	• when the recorder is
	paused while recording.

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).

Recorded sound level	Same as the source	Adjusted automatically. Can
		also be adjusted manually
		("Adjusting the recording
		level", page 13).

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.

10

Recording with digital input

1 b«> iinil hns Л I'uill in '•nmplnv^ \ \ \ { c conviTU'r Si' ihjl \4'ii i.m liW'id

pi4'\;i*in)s |1Ч'П\ i4jinpmont usini; i'llu‘ 1 sampUn«; rati'-', a> a US tunm

i'l a РЛТ iUvk

	CO MO playee		Portable CD
	digital amplifier, etc.		player, etc.
Optical f			♦ Optical
plug 0			mini­

plug

POC-15B etc. (not supplied)

-РОС-1 SAB etc. (not supplied)

Insert a recordable MD and start recording.

To record, see "Recording an MD right awav !" (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 line cable and switches to digital or analog input.

Notes

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

•Some portable CD players with the ESP* system cannot send out digital signals when it is activated. In this case, release the ESP system.

* Electronic Shock Protection

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

N on can easilv niako digital recording'' ot
a digital st'urce o[\ an MD.
Uelore s\ nchro-it'ct'iding, make
*.t'uni'ctu'ns to the' digital st'iiiw' w ill\ a
digital cabU’ an<l the ['ouer M'lirce .md	<
insert a rect'jdable MD.	Ш
	5’
	c
	s
	0)
	Ф
	n
	о
	Q_
Slide S^■^¡C^ IRC) Ki:C It' ON,	5*
"5^'NC" appears in thedisplas .

^ Slide REC to the right while pressing its button.

The recorder stands by for recording. Play the source plaver. The recorder starts recording when it recei\'es the playing sound.

To stop recording, press ■.

When there is no sound from the plaver 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)	11
before doing the synchro-recording steps.

Recording from a microphone

Connect a stereo microphone ECM-W9A, ECM-MS907, ECM-717, etc., (not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

1Select the input level with MIC SENS (on the bottom of the recorder). Usually, set it to HIGH. When you record loud sound such as a live concert, set it to LOW.

2 Insert a recordable MD and start recording.

Slide REC to the right while pressing its button.

"REC" lights up and recording starts. For details, 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.

12

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD

For longer recordings, ch^>ose to record in monaural sound. The recording time becomes double the normal.

MODE

1 While pressing II, slide REC to the right.

The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Press MODE.

"Mono REC" appears in the display, and the recorder switches to monaural recording.

Press MODE again to record in stereo sound.

3 Press II again to start recording.

4 Play the sound source.

To stop recording, press M.

The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time.

Notes

•If you record in monaural sound from a stereo source, the sounds from left and right will be mixed.

•You cannot record in monaural, if SYNCRO REC is slid to ON.

•The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player/ recorder that has the monaural playing function.