Sony MZ-R37SP Operating Manual

3-045-473- 11(1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

MZ-R37SP

2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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

DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY

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

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.

NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel

metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or

leaking nickel metal hydride battery.

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-R37SP 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.

• Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors.

• 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 160 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 metal hydride 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). To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see “Power sources” (pages 23, 24).

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 (AC-E45HG, not 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

“SAVING” or “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

P. 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 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.)

to a wall outlet

Headphones (supplied)

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

Insert an MD.

1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.

to PHONES/ REMOTE

AC power adaptor (AC-E45HG, not supplied)

to DC IN 4.5V

2 Insert an MD with the label side facing

up, and press the lid down to close.

Play an MD.

•CHARGE

(

•ENTER

VOL +/–

1 Press (. 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the

volume.

The volume will be shown in the display.

To stop play, press p.

Pause

Do this

Press P.

Press P again to resume play. 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 then 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

17).

When using optional headphones

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

Press = once.

Press + once.

Keep pressing =.

Keep pressing +.

Press p and slide OPEN to open the lid.

Note

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

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

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-15B (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-15B (not supplied) etc.

Optical cable (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 (Synchrorecording)

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)

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