Sony MZ-R700PC, MZ-R700DPC User Manual

3-223-666-12(1)

Portable MiniDisc
Recorder

Operating Instructions

MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC

©2000 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.

Do not install the appliance in
a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Caution

The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase
eye hazard.

Listening for many hours at
maximum volume may damage
your hearing.

CAUTION — INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM

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.

For customers in the USA

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.
Seria l No.

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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.

This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept
any interference received,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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

RECYCLING NICKEL­CADMIUM 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: 1­800-822-8837 (United
States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle

damaged or leaking Nickel­Cadmium batteries.

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For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, do not
use this polarized AC plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or
other outlet unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent
blade exposure.

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.

The C-Tick
mark on the

valid only for the products
marketed in Australia.

Certain countries may regulate
disposal of the battery used to
power this product.
Please consult with your local
authority.

Walk man i s

The CE mark on the
unit is valid only for
products marketed in
the European Union.

WALKMAN and are
trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

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Table of contents

Looking at the controls ........................................................ 8

Getting started! ................................................................... 11

Recording an MD right away! ............................................ 14

Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 18

Various ways of recording

Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................21

Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................ 23

Recording for long times ....................................................................... 24

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

Recording without overwriting existing material ................................. 27

Recording from a microphone .............................................................. 28

Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................ 29

Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................ 31

Various ways of playback

Playing tracks repeatedly ...................................................................... 33

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ......................................35

Checking the remaining time or the playing position ...........................36

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ........................................................... 37

Locking the controls (HOLD) ............................................................... 38

Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 39

Editing recorded tracks

Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 41

Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 43

Erasing a track mark .............................................................................. 44

Moving recorded tracks ......................................................................... 45

Labeling recordings ...............................................................................47

Power sources

Battery life .............................................................................................50

.................................................................................................25

To erase a track ..............................................................................41

To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 42

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Additional information

Precautions ............................................................................................ 51

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 56

System limitations ................................................................................. 58

Messages ...............................................................................................60

Specifications ........................................................................................ 63

What is an MD? .................................................................................... 65

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Looking at the controls

See pages in ( ) for more details.

The recorder

A

B
C

D
E

F
G

H

A REC MODE button (24)
B OPEN button (12)
C T MARK button (42)
D END SEARCH button (15)

(48)

E X (pause) button (15) (19)

(29) (44) (48)

F VOL +/– button (18) (48)
G DC IN 3V jack (11) (14)

(51)

H i (headphones) jack (12)

(39)

I REC (record) switch (15)

(23)

J <MENU, button (26)

(33) (42)

N (play) button (15) (18)
./> (search/AMS)

button (15) (19) (44)
x (stop)/CHARGE button
(11) (15) (18) (25)

K Display window (30)
L ENTER button (25) (33)

(41)

M Battery compartment (11)
N LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack

(14) (23)

O MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

jack (28)

P HOLD switch (12) (38)

MENU

I
J

K
L

M

N
O

P

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The display window

AB

E

F

A Character information

G

H

display (32) (34)
Displays the disc and track
names, error messages, track
numbers, etc.

B Play mode indication (34)

Shows the play mode of the
MD.

C Time display
D Battery indication (50)

Shows approximate battery
condition.

E Mega bass indication (35)
F Level meter (30)

Shows the volume of the
MD being played or
recorded.

G Recording mode (LP2/LP4/

MONO) indication

H SYNC (synchro-recording)

indication

C

I

J

I REC indication (15)

Lights up while recording.
When flashing, the recorder
is in record standby mode.

J REC REMAIN/

REMAIN (remaining time/
tracks) indication (32) (36)
Lights up along with the
remaining time of the track,
the remaining time of the
MD, or the remaining
number of tracks.

K Disc indication

Shows that the disc is
rotating for recording,
playing or editing an MD.

D

K

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The remote control

A

F

B
C

D
E

A ./>/N (search/

AMS/play) •
>/. button (18) (31)
(33) (42) (48)

B x (stop) • ENTER button

(18) (31) (33) (42)

C X (pause) • CAPS button

(19) (44) (48)

D EDIT button (33) (41) (48)
E VOL +/–buttons (18) (48)

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G

H

I

F Headphones/earphones

Can be replaced with
optional headphones/
earphones.

G HOLD switch (38)

Slide to lock the controls of
the remote control.

H T MARK button (42) (48)
I DELETE button (48)

Getting started!

Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the
rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long
as the AC power adaptor is connected.

1

Insert the rechargeable
battery.

(Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first)

2

Charging the rechargeable
battery.

to a wall outlet

to DC IN 3V

1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
2 Press CHARGE (x).

“Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and
charging starts. When charging is completed, the battery
indication disappears.
Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable
battery takes about 3 hours. To cancel charging, press
CHARGE (x).

3 Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor.

CHARGE (x)

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3

Make connections and
unlock the control.

HOLD

to i

1 Connect the supplied

headphones/earphones with
the remote control to i.

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1

Insert an MD.

(Use a recordable MD for recording.)

Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label

2 Slide HOLD in the opposite

direction of the arrow (.)
to unlock the controls.

side facing front, and press
the lid down to close.

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Using on a dry battery

Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead
of the rechargeable battery.

Notes

• If you press CHARGE (x) immediately after charging has completed,
charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHARGE (x)

again to stop

the changing operation since the battery is already fully charged.

• Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging.

• B

e sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.

• Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition.

• When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a

long period of disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual. Repeat
discharging and recharging a few times. The battery life should return to
normal.

• When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about
half the normal life, replace it.

• When carrying the rechargeable battery, keep it in the supplied battery
carrying case. It is dangerous to carry the battery out of the case in your
pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings, as this may
cause a short circuit.

• Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used
for a long time.

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Recording an MD right away!

Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (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. To record from an
analog source, see “Recording with analog input (line cable
required)” (page 23). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital
recording” (page 54).

Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is recommended
for recording.

1

Make connections.

(Insert the cables firmly and completely
into the appropriate jacks.)

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor
(supplied)

to DC IN 3V

∗ The supplied cable consists of one or the other of these cables.

The shape of the plugs on the supplied cable may differ,
depending on where the recorder was purchased.

CD player, MD
player, DVD
video player, etc.

Optical
plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

to DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)

Optical cable
(supplied)*

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Portable CD
player, etc.

Optical
mini­plug

2

Record an MD.

END SEARCH

REC

x

1 Press and slide REC to the

right.

REC indication lights up in
the display and recording
starts.

To stop recording, press x.

After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after:

— about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor.
— about 10 seconds when using batteries.

Notes

• “Data Save” or “TOC 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.

• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit” disappears in the display.

To Press

Record from the end of the
previous recording

Record partway through the
previous recording

Pause X

1)

1)

2 Play the source you want to

record.

END SEARCH and then press and
slide REC.

N, > or . to find the start
point of recording and press x to
stop. Then press and slide REC.

2)

Press X again to resume recording.

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To Pr ess

Remove the MD x and open the lid.3) (The lid does

not open while “TOC Edit”
flashing in the display.)

1)

By setting “REC-Posi” to “From End,” recording operations will always start
from the end of the previously recorded material (page 27).

2)

A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume
recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a
new track.

3)

If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here,” recording will
begin with the first track the next time you record. Check the point to start
recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

• Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 38).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 54).

• 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.

Notes

• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes
exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during a recording or
editing operation, or while “TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will not
be possible to open the lid until power is restored.

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

• When recording from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause, and

then do the recording procedure on the recorder.

• Note the following when recording from a portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out unless

powered by the AC power.

—Connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC

power as the power source.

—Disable any anti-skip function (such as ESP*) on the portable CD player.

∗ Electronic Shock Protection

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• LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input. The recorder
automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or
analog input.

• The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.

• You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied

headphones/earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by
pressing VOL +/–. This does not affect the recording level.

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Playing an MD right away!

To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see
“Power sources” (page 50).
When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use
the buttons and control shown in parentheses.

1

1 Press N (flip the lever

To stop play, press x.

A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones when you operate
on the remote control.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing.

After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after:

Play an MD.

N

x

VOL +/–

towards >/N).

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

— about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor.
— about 10 seconds when using batteries.

>/N

2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the

volume.

The volume will be shown in
the display.

x

VOL +/–

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To Press (Beeps in the headphones/

earphones

Find the beginning of
the current track

Find the beginning of
the next track

. once (flip the lever towards .).
(Three short beeps)

> once (flip the lever towards >/
N). (Two short beeps)

2)

)

Pause X (Continuous short beeps)

Press X again to resume play.

Go backwards while

1)

playing
Go forward while

1)

playing
Remove the MD x (a long beep) and open the lid.

1)

To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press X and hold down
. or > (flip and hold the lever towards . or >/N on the remote
control).

2)

You can turn off the beep sound (page 39).

3)

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

hold down . (flip and hold the lever
towards .).

hold down > (flip and hold the lever
towards >/N).

3)

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G-PROTECTION function

The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent
protection against sound skipping during many active uses. This function
provides a higher level of shock protection during playback than the traditional
one.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 38).

z

Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the
material (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural).

Notes

• To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was
supplied with another Sony portable MD model.

• Sound may skip if:

—the recorder receives stronger continuous shock than expected.
—a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.

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Various 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 (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record,
see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 14) to record using digital
(optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable
required)” (page 23) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference between digital (optical) and analog
(line) inputs

Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input

Connectable
source

Usable cord Optical cable (with an

Signal from
the source

Equipment with a digital
(optical) output jack

optical or an optical-mini
plug) (page 14)

Digital Analog

Equipment with an
analog (line) output
jack

Line cable (with 2
phono plugs or a
stereo-mini plug)
(page 23)

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

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