Sony MZ-R37 Operating Manual

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Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

MZ-R37

1999 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, 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.

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

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.

For the customers in the USA

RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM 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 disposal. 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 nickel-cadmium batteries.

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.

“MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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. MZ-R37 Serial No.

Welcome!

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

• Recording MiniDisc Walkman with a new, thin body design — Easy to carry in your bag.

• Easy-to-operate remote control with editing capabilities — You can label discs and tracks, move or erase tracks, etc., from the remote control as well as the main unit.

• Battery compartment adapted for the rechargeable battery —The rechargeable batteries fits in the same battery compartment of the MiniDisc player as the dry battery. The rechargeable batteries can be charged in this comparment as well.

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

• Digital synchro-recording — When recording from a digital equipment with optical output, the recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the digital source.

• Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) — Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing superb digital sound.

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

Table of contents

Recording an MD right away! ................................ 6

Playing an MD right away!..................................... 8

Various ways of recording .................................... 10

Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................10

Recording with digital input (optical cable required)...................... 11

To start/stop recording in sync with the source player

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................ 11

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

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

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

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

Various ways of playback ..................................... 15

Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 15

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 15

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 16

Checking the remaining time or the playing position .....................16

Locking the controls (HOLD) ..............................................................17

Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 17

Editing recorded tracks ......................................... 18

Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 18

To erase a track ................................................................................ 18

To erase the whole disc ...................................................................18

Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 19

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................. 20

Moving recorded tracks........................................................................20

Labeling recordings...............................................................................21

Power sources........................................................ 23

Charging the nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries...................... 23

Using on dry batteries...........................................................................24

Additional information ......................................... 25

Precautions .............................................................................................25

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 27

System limitations .................................................................................29

Messages ................................................................................................. 30

Specifications..........................................................................................32

What is an MD?......................................................................................33

Looking at the controls .........................................................................35

Recording an MD right away!

The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. To record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11).

Make connections. (Connect securely.)

CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source)

L (white)

to LINE OUT

R (red)

to (OPTICAL) LINE IN

Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)*

to DC IN 4.5V

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

*Use the connecting cords

without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player with a stereo minijack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied).

Insert a recordable MD.

1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.

2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side

facing up, and press the lid down to close.

Record an MD.

REC

p•CHARGE

1 Press and slide REC upward.

“REC” lights up and recording starts.

2 Play the CD or tape you want to

record.

To stop recording, press p.

CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source)

Pause

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

Press

Press P again to resume recording.

Record from the end of the

END SEARCH and slide REC upward.

previous recording Record partway through the

previous recording

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

Remove the MD

A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

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

If the recording does not start

•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

17).

•Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 26).

•Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

Note

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 will not open until the power is restored.

p and slide OPEN to open the lid.

•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.

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

Playing an MD right away!

To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see “Power Sources” (pages 23, 24).

Make connections. (Connect securely.)

Headphones with a remote control (supplied)

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

Insert an MD.

to PHONES/ REMOTE

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

to DC IN 4.5V

1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.

2 Insert an MD with the label side facing

up, and press the lid down to close.

Play an MD.

1 Press ( ((•+ on the

remote control).

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

2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the

volume.

The volume will be shown in the display.

To stop play, press p.

A long beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control.

Do this (Beeps in the headphones)

Press P (Continuous short beeps)

Pause

(•+

•ENTER

VOL

•

POSITION +/–

•CHARGE

(

•ENTER

VOL +/–

Press P again to resume play. Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track

Press = once (Three short beeps)

Press + once ((•+ on the remote

control) (Two short beeps) Go backwards while playing Go forward while playing

Keep pressing =

Keep pressing + ((•+ on the remote

control) Remove the MD

To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and then keep pressing = or + ((•+ on the remote control).

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

Press p and slide OPEN to open the lid.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

17).

When using optional headphones

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

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

Note

•The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such as while jogging.

zVarious ways of recording

Two ways of connecting to a sound source

The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital input or analog input. To record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and “Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog input.

Difference between digital and analog inputs

Difference Input Digital input Analog (line) input

Connectable source

Usable cord

Signal from the source

Recorded track numbers

Recorded sound level

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly :

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

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

•when recording BS or CS programs through digital input.

Equipment with an optical digital output jack

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

Digital

Marked (copied) automatically

•at the same positions as the source.

•when the recorder is paused while recording.

You can erase unnecessary marks after recording (“Erasing a track mark”, page 20).

Same as the source

Equipment with an analog (line) output jack

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

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

Marked automatically

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

•when the recorder is paused while recording.

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

20).

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

Recording with digital input (optical cable required)

(OPTICAL) LINE IN jack is for both digital and analog input

The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input.

Connect to a digital source using the supplied optical cable, or POC-5B or POC-5AB (not 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.

CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc.

Optical plug

POC-5B (not supplied) etc.

Optical connecting cord (supplied) etc.

to (OPTICAL) LINE IN

Portable CD player, etc.

Optical miniplug

To stop recording, press p.

Notes

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

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

•Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the player is not run on AC power.

* Electronic Shock Protection

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.

p•CHARGE

1 Insert a recordable MD and start

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

SYNCHRO REC (at the bottom)

continued

1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.

“SYNC” appears in the display.

001

2 Press and slide REC upward.

The recorder stands by for recording.

3 Play the source sound.

The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound.

To stop recording, press p.

Notes

•You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording.

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

•Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. 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.

Recording from a microphone

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

Stereo microphone

to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

1 Insert a recordable MD and start

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

To stop recording, press p.

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

Notes

•When recording sources with large sound, adjust recording manually to prevent distortion (see “Adjusting the recording level manually”, page 13).

•You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the (OPTICAL) LINE IN 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.

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