Sony MZ-R5ST User Manual
3-860-705-22 (1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating instructions
MZ-R5ST
1998 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
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.
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Welcome!
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc!
Here are some of the capabilities and
features you'll discover with the new
MiniDisc Recorder.
• The MiniDisc station system — Use the
recorder either by itself or attached to
the station dock. Use the recorder
attached to the station to enjoy full
features and connectivity. Use the
recorder detached from the station for
portability.
• High-fidelity recording — Low-noise,
low-distortion, high-fidelity recording
through the optical digital input jack.
• 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.
• Variety of recording options
— Long recording with monaural
recording (up to 148 minutes).
— Time Machine recording enables
you to record from the top of a song
even if you pressed the button after
you heard the beginning of the song.
— Connect to an audio-timer to record
when you are not home.
• Easy editing with the large LCD panel
and the editing buttons
— Title samples (21 words and
phrases).
— UNDO function lets you undo an
editing operation.
• Programmed playback — Play any set
of tracks in the order of your choice.
• Card remote commander — Operate
the station from a distance. Direct
Selection available.
• Output jack for active speakers —
Connect to the active speakers SRSZ1000 (not supplied), etc., to enjoy
powerful MD playback at your
desktop.
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Table of contents
Setting up the station system ..................................6
Recording an MD right away! .................................. 8
Playing an MD right away!..................................... 10
Various ways of recording...................................... 12
Recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ....... 12
Starting recording going back 2 seconds (Time Machine
recording) ................................................................................................. 13
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ........14
Recording from a microphone............................................................... 15
To adjust the recording level manually ........................................... 15
Recording through analog input (Analog recording) ........................ 16
Checking the remaining time or the recording position....................17
On the station ....................................................................................... 17
On the recorder .................................................................................... 17
On the remote control ......................................................................... 18
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ...................................... 19
Various ways of playback .......................................20
Playing an MD on the station ................................................................20
Playing back with active speakers .................................................... 20
Selecting a track directly (Direct Selection) ..................................... 20
Playing selected tracks in the order of your choice
(Program Play) ..................................................................................... 21
Playing tracks repeatedly ....................................................................... 22
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ....................................... 23
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)............................................................ 23
Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................24
On the station ....................................................................................... 24
On the recorder .................................................................................... 24
On the remote control ......................................................................... 25
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Editing recorded tracks ...........................................26
Erasing tracks (ERASE)...........................................................................26
To erase a track ....................................................................................26
To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 26
Adding a track mark (TRACK MARK ON).........................................27
Erasing a track mark (TRACK MARK OFF)........................................ 28
Moving recorded tracks (MOVE).......................................................... 29
Labeling recordings (TITLE) .................................................................. 29
Cancelling the last editing operation (UNDO) ................................... 31
Other useful functions ............................................32
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................................................................32
Recording/playing with a timer ...........................................................32
Connection and power sources ..............................34
Hookup for recording — connecting with CD players, etc............... 34
Hookup for digital recording ............................................................ 34
Hookup for analog recording ............................................................ 34
Hookup for playback — connecting with amplifiers or active
speakers.....................................................................................................35
Hookup with digital equipment ....................................................... 35
Hookup with analog equipment ....................................................... 35
Power sources .......................................................................................... 36
Using the station on house current ................................................... 36
Using the recorder on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ............ 36
Using the recorder on dry batteries .................................................. 37
Battery life ............................................................................................ 38
Additional information ...........................................39
Precautions ...............................................................................................39
Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 42
System limitations ...................................................................................45
Error Messages......................................................................................... 46
Specifications............................................................................................ 48
What is an MD?........................................................................................49
Looking at the controls ...........................................................................51
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Setting up the station system
Connect other equipment to the station before plugging in the AC
power cord. This section explains how to set up to record from a
portable CD player, etc., through digital input. To connect for other
ways of recording, see ”Hookup for recording”, (page 34).
1
Make connections.
to
DIGITAL
IN OPT1
or OPT2
Optical cable
(not supplied)
to OPTICAL
(DIGITAL)
OUT
Portable CD
player, etc.
to DC IN 9V
1 Connect the portable CD player
to the station.
2
Open the lid.
Press PUSH OPEN and open the lid.
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AC power adaptor
(supplied)
2 Connect the AC power adaptor.
to a wall outlet
∫
3
Attach the recorder to the station.
∫
1 Fit the right side of the recorder ...
To detach the recorder from the
station
RELEASE
Slide RELEASE fully to the right during stop.
2 ... and push down the left side until
it clicks.
The display will light up on the station if
the recorder is attached correctly.
Notes
• Set the clock to stamp the recorded
date and time (see page 19).
• When recording from a portable CD
player, play it on AC power and
disable the anti-skip function (such as
ESP*).
* Electronic Shock Protection
• Do not stick stickers, etc., on surfaces
where the recorder comes to contact
with the station, as this may cause a
malfunction.
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Recording an MD right away!
The explanation here is for recording through digital input. To record
through analog input, see page 16. To record with a microphone, see
page 15.
1
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.
∫
OPEN
2
Select input.
Set INPUT switch to match the
input jack connected to the source.
Input jack
DIGITAL IN OPT 1
DIGITAL IN OPT 2
INPUT
INPUT switch
OPT 1
OPT 2
3
Select the point to start recording.
If you want to record from the end of
the previous recording, press END
SEARCH.
(If you want to start recording from the
beginning, skip this step).
END SEARCH
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4
Record an MD.
CD player, etc.
(source)
1 Press and slide REC to the right .
“REC” lights up in the display and
recording starts.
2 Play the CD or tape you want to
record.
To stop recording, press p.
Note
”Toc Edit” flashes while data of the
recording (the track’s start and end points,
etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or jog
REC
To
Pause
the recorder or disconnect the power source
while the indication is flashing in the
display.
Press
1)
P
Press P again to resume recording.
Record part way through the
previous recording
2)
(, + or = to find the start point
of recording and press p to stop. Then
slide REC.
Remove the MD
Turn power off
1)
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.
2)
If you start a new recording partway from a previous recording, the previous recording will be
overwritten (erased) by the new one.
3)
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.
p and open the lid.
Press POWER
3)
If the recording does not start
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 40).
•If "SCMS NO COPY" is displayed, you
cannot record digitally (page 40).
•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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•You can monitor the sound during
recording. Plug in the headphones to the
2HEADPHONES jack on the station, or to
2/REMOTE jack on the recorder. Note that
the quality of sound through the
headphones connected to the recorder is
inferior to that connected to the station. Use
it to confirm recording.
•The power turns off automatically if you
leave the station unoperated for 5 minutes
during stop. Press ( to turn the power on
again.
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Playing an MD right away!
This section explains how to play MDs on the recorder when it is
detached from the station. Make sure the rechargeable battery is fully
charged. For charging and other power sources, see “Power
Sources”, (pages 36 to 38).
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2
Insert the rechargeable battery.
Insert an MD.
1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.
∫
∫
OPEN
2 Insert an MD with the label side
facing up, and press the lid down to
close.
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3
Play an MD.
VOL –/+
(
1 Press ( (Turn the control to
(•+ on the remote control).
A short beep sounds in the headphones.
2 Press VOL+/– to adjust the volume.
The volume will be shown in the display.
VOL –/+
To stop play, press p.
p
To
Pause
A long beep sounds in the headphones.
Press (Beeps in the headphones)
P (Continuous short beeps)
Press P again to resume play.
Find the beginning of the current track
= once (Turn the control to =on
the remote control)
(Three short beeps)
Find the beginning of the next track
+ once (Turn the control to
(•+ on the remote control)
(Two short beeps)
Go backwards while playing
1)
keep pressing = (Turn and hold the
control to = on the remote control)
Go forward while playing
1)
keep pressing + (Turn and hold the
control to (•+ on the remote
control)
Remove the MD
1)
To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and keep pressing = or +.
2)
Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.
p and open the lid.
2)
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (page
32).
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Playback will switch automatically between
stereo and monaural according to the sound
source.
To play with the recorder attached to
the station
See "Playing an MD on the station" (page 20).
When using optional headphones
Use only headphones with a stereo miniplug. You cannot use headphones with a
micro-plug.
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Various ways of recording
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.
To stop recording, press p.
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•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.
Notes
•Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2.
Recording may not be done properly.
•When recording in monaural, follow steps
1 and 2 of “Recording in monaural for
double the normal recording time” (page
14) before synchro-recording .
SYNCHRO REC
1 Set INPUT switch to ”OPT1” or
”OPT2”.
Set it to match the input jack
connected to the source.
2 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.
“SYNC” appears in the display.
SYNC
0% 50% 100%
LEFT
–db5040 30 20
LEVEL
RIGHT
3 Press and slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
4 Play the source sound.
The recorder starts recording when it
receives the playing sound.
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REC
INPUT
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Starting recording
going back 2 seconds
(Time Machine
recording)
The recorder stores sound input in its
memory during record standby. When
you start Time Machine recording, the
sound is recalled from the memory and
the recorder starts recording the sound
from 2 seconds before.
This is convenient, for example, if you do
not want to miss the beginning of a track
when recording from a BS or a FM
program.
4 Press TIME MACHINE REC to start
recording.
The recorder will go back 2 seconds
and start recording.
To stop recording, press p.
Note
If you have taken less than 2 seconds
between steps 2 and 3, then the time the
recorder will go back will also be less than 2
seconds.
Start (step 3)
2 sec.
Recording
Sound is recorded from here
TIME MACHINE REC P
Stop
Time
1 While pressing P, press and slide
REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2 Play the sound source.
The recorder will start storing the
sound input.
3 If you want to record through analog
input, adjust the recording level
(follow step 6 in ”Recording through
analog input”, page 16).
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Recording in monaural
for double the normal
recording time
For longer recordings, choose to record in
monaural. The recording time becomes
double the normal. Monaural recording is
possible either with the recorder detached
from or attached to the station.
P
MODE
REC
5 Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press p.
The recorder switches back to stereo
recording when you record the next time.
Notes
•For longer recordings, we recommend the
use of the recorder attached to the station.
•If you record a stereo source in monaural,
the sounds from left and right will be
mixed.
•Set SYNCHRO REC to OFF when recording
through digital input. You cannot record in
monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON.
•The MDs recorded in monaural can be
played back only with an MD player/
recorder that has the monaural playing
function.
MODE REC
1 While pressing P, press and slide
REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2 Press MODE.
”MONO” and ”Monaural REC”
appear in the display, and the
recorder switches to monaural
recording.
3 If you want to record through analog
input on the station, adjust the
recording level (play the source and
follow step 6 in ”Recording through
analog input”, page 16).
4 Press P again to start recording.
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P
Recording from a
microphone
Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717,
ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not
supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack. When using the recorder detached
from the station, you can only record
through the microphone. The recording
level is adjusted automatically, though
you can adjust manually as well.
Stereo microphone
to MIC
(PLUG IN
MIC SENS (at the bottom)
POWER)
1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS.
Usually, set it to HIGH. When
recording loud sounds such as a live
concert, set it to LOW.
2 Insert a recordable MD and start
recording.
Press and slide REC to the right.
For other operations, see “Recording
an MD right away! ” (page 8). The
buttons on the station with the same
names have the same function.
To adjust the recording level
manually
=
+ REC
Pp
1 While holding down P, press and
hold REC to the right for more than 2
seconds.
The recorder stands by for recording.
REC
Recording
level meter
2 Play the source.
3 Observe the level meter in the display
and adjust the recording level by
pressing + (+) or = (–). Set the
level so that the meter shows 4 bars at
average input level.
REC
Recording
level
4 Press P again to start recording.
To stop recording, press p.
The recording level control is switched back
to automatic control.
Note
When the recorder is attached to the station,
you cannot record through the microphone.
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Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS.
Note
Adjust the recording level while the
recorder is in standby mode. You cannot
adjust it while recording.
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Recording through
analog input (Analog
recording)
When recording from a radio or a record,
connect analogically (page 35) and record
as follows. Be sure to adjust recording
level manually.
p
INPUT
REC
P
REC LEVEL
(ANALOG)
1 Insert a recordable MD.
2 Set INPUT to ANALOG.
3 Select the point to start recording.
If you want to record form the end of
the previous recording, press END
SEARCH.
4 While holding down P, press and
slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
6 Observe the level meter in the display
and adjust the recording level with
REC LEVEL. Set the level to around
12 (-12dB) at average input level.
1
REC
0% 50% 100%
LEFT
LEVEL
–db5040 30 20
RIGHT
low
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high
Recording
level
indicator
7 Press P again to start recording.
Note
Note that REC LEVEL is effective even
during recording; adjusting it will change
recording level.
1
5 Play the source.
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REC
0% 50% 100%
LEFT
LEVEL
–db5040 30 20
RIGHT
0246812
Recording level indicator
Checking the remaining
time or the recording
position
You can check information such as the
remaining time on the display window of
the station, the display window of the
recorder, or on the display window of the
remote control.
On the station
In stop mode
A
—
Remaining time for
B
Elapsed time
Elapsed time
recording
Remaining time of
the tracks in the
Remaining time of
the current track
disc
Current time and
1)
date
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
Elapsed time
DISPLAY
1 Press DISPLAY.
With each press, the display changes
as follows.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
REC
0% 50% 100%
LEFT
–db5040 30 20
LEVEL
RIGHT
Position pointer
While recording
A
Remaining time for
recording
Current time and
1)
date
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
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B
Elapsed time
Elapsed time
A
B
Track
number
On the recorder
There is no display on the recorder when
it is attached to the station.
DISPLAY
1 Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
REC
While recording
A
Track number
—
Current year
1)
—
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
A
B
B
Elapsed time
Remaining time
for recording
Current month
1)
and date
Current time
1)
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In stop mode
A
Track number
—
B
Elapsed time
Remaining time
for recording
Remaining number
of tracks
Current year
1)
Remaining time
for playback
Current month
and date
—
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
Current time
On the remote control
DISPLAY
1 Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows. When the
recorder is attached to the station, the
display will not change from the
track number and the elapsed time.
In stop mode
A
Track number
Track number
Number of tracks
B
Elapsed time
Track name
Disc name
1)
1)
in the disc
—
—
1)
1)
1)
Appears only if the disc/track has been
labeled.
2)
Appears only when the clock is set.
Current month
2)
and date
Current time
2)
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If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see page 24.
BA
While recording
A
Track number
Track number
—
—
1)
Appears only when the clock is set.
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B
Elapsed time
Remaining time
for recording
Current month
and date
Current time
1)
1)
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