The numbers are keyed to the illustrations in
the Japanese text (pages 11 to 13).
The recorder
1 Display window
2 T MARK button
3 Battery compartment
4 END SEARCH button
5 VOLUME +*/– buttons
*The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot.
6 Terminals for attaching dry battery case
7 DC IN 3V jack
8 GROUP/CANCEL button
9 OPEN button
q; 5-way contorl key
•For basic operations
Press N* to play/enter.
* The N button has a tactile dot.
Press ./> to rewind/fast
forward.
Press X to pause.
Press CHGx to stop/charge.
•For moving the cursor and entering
selected items (during text entry and
other settings).
qa Jog dial (MENU/ENTER)
Press to enter the menu, turn to select,
and then press to enter.
qs LINE IN (OPT) jack
qd MIC (PLUG IN POWER)* jack
* There is a tactile dot beside the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
qf REC (record) switch
qg HOLD switch (at the rear)
qh i/LINE OUT jack
The display window of the
recorder
1 Character information display
Displays the track, group, or disc
name*, date, error messages, track
numbers, etc.
* Names appear only with MDs that have
been labeled.
2 Group indication
3 Disc indication
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
4 REC indication
Lights up while recording. Flashes
when standing by for recording.
5 SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
Lights up while synchro-recording.
6 Play mode indication
Shows the play mode of the MD.
7 Level meter
Shows the level of the MD being
played.
8 LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4stereo),
MONO (monaural) indication
9 Sound indication
Lights up when Digital Sound Preset is
on.
q; Battery level indication
Shows approximate battery condition.
While charging the rechargeable
battery, this indication shows the
charging condition.
qa Melody timer indication
The headphones/earphones with
a remote control
1 DISPLAY button
2 PLAY MODE button
3 RPT/ENT(repeat/enter) button
4 SOUND button
5 X (pause) button
6 x (stop/enter) button
7 Clip
8 Control (./N>)
N>: play, AMS, FF
.: REW
Turn or turn and hold to play, fast
forward, rewind, etc.
9 Control (VOL +/–)
Pull and turn to adjust the volume.
q; Display window
qa HOLD switch
The display window of the
remote control
1 Disc indication
2 Track number display
3 Character information display
4 Play mode indication
5 SOUND indication
6 Battery level indication
7 REC indication
8 Group indication
9 Melody timer indication
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List of menus
Menu functions
To use menu items on the recorder, press
the jog dial to enter the menu, turn the dial
to select the item, and then press the dial
again to confirm the menu.
To use menu items on the remote control,
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more, turn
the control repeatedly to select the item,
and then press x to confirm the menu.
menu of the
recorder/the
remote control
EDIT/EDITSelecting editing operations
DISPLAY/—Displaying elapsed playing
PLAY MODE/—Selecting the play mode
RecVolume/—
REC MODE/— Selecting the recording mode
M-TIMER/
M-TIMER
AUDIO OUT/—Selecting i/LINE OUT jack
SOUND/—Selecting “SOUND1”,
—/SPEEDChanging the playback speed
—/GROUPTurning the group function
PERSONAL/
PERSONAL
SYNC REC/— Selecting “SYNC ON” or
functions
(labeling tracks, groups, or
discs, erasing tracks, groups,
or discs, etc.) (pages 106 to 114).
time, remaining playing time,
etc.
(repeat play, shuffle play,
etc.) (page 102).
Selecting the automatic or
manual recording level
adjustment (page 99).
(SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4
stereo, or monaural) (page 96).
Setting the alarm (Melody
timer) (page 114).
output (page 104).
“SOUND2,” or “SOUND
OFF” (Digital Sound Preset)
(page 103).
during play (page 104).
on and off (page 97).
Entering or erasing the disc
information in the Personal
Disc Memory (page 115).
• BEEP
Selecting “BEEP ON” or
“BEEP OFF” for both
“MAIN UNIT” or
“REMOTE” for the recorder
(page 116).
Selecting “BEEP ON” or
“BEEP OFF” for the remote
control.
• REC-Posi
Selecting the start point
when recording (page 97).
To check the menus and menu items that
can be selected at each menu level, see the
following pages in Japanese text.
Menus while the recorder is:
— stopped, see pages 78 and 79.
— playing, see page 80.
— recording, see page 81.
Menus while the remote control is:
— stopped, see page 82.
— playing or recording, see page 83.
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BPreparing
Getting started!
See the illustrations in Japanese text (pages 14
and 15).
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 nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery (NH-14WM) into
the recorder with the minus end first.
To use the recorder with an alkaline dry
battery, insert the dry battery into the
dry battery case and attach it to the
recorder.
2 Charging the rechargeable battery.
1 Assemble the battery charging stand.
Make sure all the parts of the battery
charging stand are firmly attached.
2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the
battery charging stand and the AC
adaptor to a wall outlet.
3 Place the recorder on the battery
charging stand.
Verify that the CHARGE lamp lights up.
Full charging takes about six hours.
When it is completed, the charge lamp
goes off.
Do not operate the recorder when you
place it on the battery charging stand or
during the charging. If you do so, it may
cause the recorder malfunction or
prevent the battery from charging.
3 Connect headphones/earphones with
the remote control to the recorder and
slide HOLD to unlock the control.
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
• The supplied battery charging stand can be
used only with this recorder. Any other
models cannot be charged.
• Do not use the supplied battery charging
stand to charge any other battery besides the
supplied one or the one designated for it
(NH-14WM).
• Though the battery charging stand and the
battery may become hot during the charging
procedure, this poses no danger.
Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.
•
• If you are recharging the battery for the first
time or after a long period of disuse, the
battery may not charge up to its rated
capacity. This is a normal characteristic.
After you use and recharge the battery a few
times, it will return to its normal charge
capacity.
• When the battery life of a fully charged
rechargeable battery becomes about half the
normal life, replace it.
• If the recorder will not be used for a long
period of time, disconnect the AC power
adaptor from a wall outlet and remove the
recorder from the battery charging stand.
• Please note the following points when
charging the battery directly with the AC
power adaptor.
— If you press CHGx immediately after
charging has completed, charging will
begin again. If this happens, press
CHGx again to stop the charging
operation since the battery is already
fully charged.
— Charging stops when you try to operate
the recorder during charging.
Notes on dry battery
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions :
• Insert the + and – poles of the battery
correctly.
• Do not try to recharge the battery.
• When the recorder is not be used for a long
time, be sure to remove the battery.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully
and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid
from the battery compartment before
inserting new ones.
Operating Instructions
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BMD recording
Recording an MD right away!
(Synchro-recording)
See the illustrations in Japanese text (pages 17
and 18).
This section explains the basic procedure
for making digital recordings using an
optical cable connected to a CD player, BS
tuner or other digital equipment. The
recorder starts and stops recording in sync
with the source sound. Track marks are
added whenever they appear in the sound
source. It is recommended to use the AC
power adaptor when recording.
To record from a cassette deck, radio, etc.
t“Recording in analog (Analog Recording)”
(page 95)
To record using a group mode t “Recording
tracks using the group function (Group Mode
Recording)” (page 96)
1 Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid.
2 Insert an MD with the label side
facing front, and press the lid to close.
Insert an recordable MD when recording.
2 Make connections. (Insert the cables
firmly and completely into the
appropriate jacks.)
1 Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of
recorder to the digital (optical) out jacks
of the source with a optical cable.
The recorder switches to digital input
automatically.
2 Connect the DC IN 3V jack of the
recorder to a wall outlet with the AC
power adaptor.
When the recorder has different sound
sources connected at the same time, the
recorder switches to the digital,
microphone, or analog input in this
order of priority.
3 Record an MD.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC REC”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
To cancel synchro-recording, select
“SYNC OFF” in this step.
4 Press and slide REC to the right.
“REC” and REC lamp on the REC
switch light up and recording starts.
5 Play the source you want to record.
To stop recording, press x.
After you press x to stop, the recorder will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using batteries) or about 3 minutes
(when using AC power adaptor).
Note
If you record on a previously recorded disc,
the recorder is factory set to overwrite the
entire contents of the disc. If you want the
recording to start after the existing contents,
do the procedure “Recording without
overwriting existing material” (page 97)
before step 3, “Record an MD” (this page).
ToDo this
Record from
the end of the
current
contents
If “REC-Posi” is set to
“From Here”, press END
SEARCH, and then press
1)
and slide REC to the right.
If “REC-Posi” is set to
“From End”, press and
slide REC to the right.
Record over
partway
through the
previous
recording
PausePress X.
Press N, >, or . to
find the start point of
recording and press x to
stop. Then press and slide
REC to the right.
2)
Press X again to resume
recording.
Remove the MD
1)
If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”,
recording operations will always start from
the end of the previously recorded material
without pressing END SEARCH.
Press x, then press OPEN
to open the lid.
3)
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2)
A new track mark is added at the point
when 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 from
the top of the disc 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.
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected.
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC
“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification
used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),
which is the heart of the MiniDisc sound. This
technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice
the signal processing capability as previous
MiniDisc Walkman models. MDs recorded
with this specification, “TYPE-R”, produce
near-MiniDisc deck-quality sound on MD
players that support the specification. Even on
MD players that do not support the
specification, it produces higher quality sound
than MDs recorded on ordinary MD players.
This function works only when recording or
playing in normal stereo. “TYPE-R” does not
work when the recorder is in MDLP mode.
Notes
• The pause function cannot be turned on or
off manually during synchro-recording.
Press x to stop recording.
• Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting
while recording. 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.
• If a silent portion is encountered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchrorecording from a sound source other than a
CD or an MD, a new track mark is
automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the
connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if
the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
• You cannot change the recording mode
during recording.
• “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.
• 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. If this is the case, connect
the AC power adaptor to the portable
CD player and use it on AC power as the
power source.
— On some portable CD players, optical
output may not be possible when using
an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or GPROTECTION). If this is the case, turn
off the anti-skip function.
* Electronic Shock Protection
Operating Instructions
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BMD playing
Playing an MD right away!
See the illustrations in Japanese text (page 21).
If you want to use the rechargeable battery,
be sure to recharge them before playing
(page 91).
1 Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid.
2 Insert an MD with the label side
facing front, and press the lid to close.
2 Start playing.
1 Press N on the recorder. Turn the
control towards N> on the
remote control.
A short beep sounds in the
headphones/earphones.
2 Press VOLUME +/– on the recorder
to adjust the volume. Pull and turn
the control towards VOL + or
towards VOL – on the remote control.
To stop play, press x.
After you press x to stop, the recorder will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using batteries) or about 3 minutes
(when using AC power adaptor).
Playback starts from the point you last
stopped playing. To start playback from the
beginning of the disc, press N for 2 seconds
or more on the recorder, or turn and hold the
control towards N> for 2 seconds or more
on the remote control.
To
Select the track
directly viewing
the track number
or name.
Find the
beginning of the
current track
Find the
beginning of the
next track
Go backwards
while playing
Do this
Turn the jog dial and
press to enter.
Press .. Turn the
control towards . on
1)
the remote control.
Press >. Turn the
control towards N>
2)
on the remote control.
Keep pressing ..
Turn and hold the
control towards . on
the remote control.
Go forward
while playing
Keep pressing >. Turn
and hold the control
towards > on the
remote control.
PausePress X . Press X on the
remote control. Press X
again to resume play.
Remove the MD Press x. Press x on the
remote control. Then
press OPEN to open the
3)
1)
If you press . twice continueously while
playing the first track of the disc, the
recorder goes to the beginning of teh last
track on the disc.
2)
If you press > during the last track of the
disc, the recorder goes to the beginning of
the first track on the disc.
3)
Once you open the lid, the point to start play
will change to the beginning of the first track
(except when the disc information has been
stored in the Personal Disc Memory).
lid.
If the playback does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked. If it is
locked, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
Suppressing the skips of the sound (GPROTECTION)
The G-PROTECTION function was developed
to provide a higher level of shock resistance
than that of existing players in order to allow
the recorder to be used while jogging.
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.
•a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
When using the headphones/earphones
connect them directly to the recorder
1 Press the jog dial
2 Turn the dial until “AUDIO OUT” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “HeadPhone” appears
in the display, and then press to enter.
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BVarious ways of
recording
Connecting digital (optical)
and analog (line) inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is
hooked up.
Input
Digital
(optical)
Difference
Connectable
source
input
Equipment
with an
digital
(optical)
output jack
Usable cord Optical cable
(with an
optical or an
optical-mini
plug)
Signal from
Digital
the source
Track
marks
Marked
1)
(copied)
automatically
•
at the same
positions as
the source2).
•after more
than 2
seconds of
blank or
low-level
segment 3).
•when
recording is
paused
while
synchrorecording4).
Analog (line)
input
Equipment
with an analog
(line) output
jack
Line cable
(with 2 phono
plugs or 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
•after more
than 2
seconds of
blank or low
level
segment.
•while the
recorder is
paused while
recording.
•automatically
at specified
intervals
when the
Auto time
stamp is on.
You can erase
unnecessary
marks after
recording.
Recorded
sound
level
Same as the
source.
You can also
adjust it
manually
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also
adjust it
manually.
(Digital REC
level control).
1)
You can erase unnecessary marks after
recording (“Erasing a track mark”, page 113)
2)
When the sound source is a CD or an MD.
3)
With a sound source other than a CD or an MD.
4)
The recorder pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more.
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or
multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program
play mode while recording using digital
(optical) input. In this case, play the source
in normal play mode.
• when programs with audio that is digitally
broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded
through the digital (optical) input.
Recording in analog (Analog
Recording)
See the illustration in Japanese text (page 24).
The sound will be sent from the connected
equipment as analog signal but will be
recorded digitally on the disc.
1 Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of the
recorder to the line output jack of the
source with an line cable (not supplied).
The recorder switches to analog input
automatically.
2 Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see “Recording an
MD right away!”.
3 Press and slide REC to the right.
“REC” and the REC lamp lights up and
recording starts.
4 Play the sound source.
Note
If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by pressing X, a new track mark will be
added at that point when you press X again
to resume recording. The recording resumes
on a new track.
Operating Instructions
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Long-time recording (MDLP)
See the illustration in Japanese text (page 25).
Select each recording mode according to
the recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2)
or 4 times (LP4) the normal recording time
(MDLP mode). MDs recorded in monaural
or MDLP mode can be played back only on
MD components with monaural or MDLP
mode.
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “REC MODE”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the desired
recording mode.
The recording mode can be selected
from “(none)”(standard stereo mode),
“LP2” (2 × normal recording mode),
“LP4” (4 × normal recording mode), and
“MONO” (monaural).
4 Press and slide REC to the right.
Recording starts.
5 Start the sound source.
When you do not want “LP:” added
at the beginning of the track
When recording in MDLP mode, this
recorder adds “LP:” at the front of every
track name automatically. “LP:” appears
when you try to play or edit these tracks on
a recorder or player that does not support
MDLP mode (but not on a recorder or
player that supports MDLP mode).
If you change the recorder setting so that
“LP:” is not added, you’ll be able to enter
longer track names by using the entire text
string.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3 Turn the jog dial util “LP Stamp” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
4 Turn the jog dial until “Stamp OFF”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
If you want “LP:” added, select “Stamp ON”
in this step, and then press the jog dial.
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Notes
• It is recommended that you use the AC
power adaptor for MDLP recordings.
• During monaural recording of a stereo
sound source connected through the digital
(optical) input jack, you can still monitor the
recorded sound in stereo by using
headphones/earphones connected the i/
LINE OUT jack.
• When you record in LP4 stereo mode,
momentary noise may be produced on very
rare occasions with certain sound sources.
This is because of the special digital audio
compression technology that enables a
recording time 4 times longer than normal.
If noise is produced, it is recommended that
you record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo
mode to obtain better sound quality.
Recording tracks using the group
function (Group Mode Recording)
See the illustrations in Japanese text (pages 26
and 27).
What is the group function (group
mode)?
It is a function that allows you to separate
tracks on a disc into different groups for
playback, recording and editing.
It is convenient for managing multiple CD
albums recorded in MDLP (LP2 stereo/
LP4 stereo) mode onto a single MD. You
can create a maximum of 99 groups on a
disc.
How is group information recorded?
When recording in group mode, the group
information is written to the disc name
recording area automatically.
Therefore, the character string written in the
disc name recording area is displayed in its
entirety as the disc name if you load an MD
recorded in group mode into a system that
does not support group mode, or if you try to
edit the contents of a disc on this recorder
with the group mode turned off.
You can change the character string by
performing the procedure of “Relabeling
recordings” in “Labeling/relabeling
recordings” (page 105). However, if you
rewrite this character string by mistake,
you may be unable to use the group
function of that MD.
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Notes
• The group function setting is stored even if
you eject the MD or turn off the recorder.
• In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the
last group on the disc. The last group is
indicated in the display window on the
recorder as “Group – –.” Within a group, the
tracks appear in their order on the disc, not
their order within the group.
• Note that a group setting cannot be made if
the total character count for the tracks,
groups and disc name on the disc exceed the
maximum number that can be input.
To activate the group mode
To record tracks in group mode, you must
first turn the group mode on before the
start of recording.
On the recorder
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“G” and “GROUP ON” light up in the
display and the group mode turns on.
To cancel the group mode, press
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
“G” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.
To cancel the group mode, select
“GROUP OFF” in step 2.
Recording a track into a new
group
• Turn the group mode on.
1 Press END SEARCH.
2 Press and slide REC to the right.
3 Play the source sound.
To stop recording, press x.
The material that was recorded up until x
was pressed is entered as a new group.
Recording a track into an
existing group
• Insert a disc with group settings.
• Turn the group mode on.
1 Press GROUP slightly.
“ ” flashes and you can select a group
directly (group skip mode).
2 Within 5 seconds, press . or >
repeatedly until the group you want the
track to belong to appears.
3 Press and slide REC to the right.
4 Play the source sound.
Newly recorded track is added after the
current contents.
Notes
• Even if “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”,
newly recorded tracks are inserted after the
existing tracks in the specified group
without recording over the current contents.
• Group skip mode turns off automatically in
step 2 if nothing is done within 5 seconds.
To continue the procedure, do step 1 again.
Operating Instructions
Recording without
overwriting existing material
See the illustration in Japanese text (page 28).
If you wish to avoid overwriting the
current contents of an MD, do the
following procedure. All new material will
then be recorded from the end of the
current contents.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “REC-
Posi” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “From
End” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
To start recording from the current point
Select “From Here” in step 4.
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Notes
• The setting will remain even after the power
is turned off.
• If you start recording while the recorder is in
play-paused, the recording will begin from
the point at which it is paused even when
the “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”.
Recording from a microphone
See the illustration in Japanese text (page 29).
1 Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717,
ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc., not
supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
2 Press and slide REC to the right.
To select microphone sensitivity
1 Press the jog dial while the recorder is
stopped.
2 Turn the dial repeatedly until “MIC
SENS” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
“SENS HIGH” (when recording a soft
sound or a sound in the distance) or
“SENS LOW”(when recording a loud
sound or a sound at close range), and
then press to enter.
Notes
• The recorder automatically switches input in
the following order; optical input,
microphone input, and analog input. You
cannot record through the microphone
while an optical cable is connected to the
LINE IN (OPT) jack.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases. Please note that the sound of recorder
operations may be picked up if the
microphone that you use has a short
connector.
• Only the left-channel sound is recorded
when a monaural microphone is used.
Adding track marks
automatically at specified
intervals (Auto Time Stamp)
See the illustration in Japanese text (page 29).
Use this feature to add track marks
automatically at specified intervals when
recording through the analog input
connector or a microphone.
1 While the recorder is recording or in
recording pause, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “TIME
MARK” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until the
desired time interval flashes in the
display, and then press to enter.
Select one of the following intervals:
“OFF”
“5 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 5 minutes.)
“10 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 10 minutes)
“15 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 15 minutes)
To cancel the setting, select “OFF” in this
step.
Notes
• Automatic track marking by Auto Time
Stamp starts when you add a normal track
mark to the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK
or X, etc.).
• The setting will be lost when the recording
stopped.
Adjusting the recording level
manually (Manual Recording)
See the illustrations in Japanese text (pages 30
and 31).
When you record, the sound level is
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you
can set the level manually during both
analog and digital recording.
1 While holding down X, press and slide
REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
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2 Press the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “RecVolume”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
4 Turn the jog dial until “ManualREC”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
To switch back to the automatic level
adjustment, select “Auto REC” in this
step.
5 Play the program source.
6 While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
turning the dial.
Set the level so that the meter segments
light up between A (the fifth segment)
and B (the ninth segment). If the level
meter lights up to the right of B, reduce
the input level.
The upper level meter shows the L
channel input level and the middle
meter shows the R channel input level.
If your source is an externally connected
component, be sure to cue the source to
the begining of the material to be
recorded before you start playback.
7 Press X again to start recording.
Notes
• If you press x during recording operation,
the recorder will revert to automatic
recording level adjustment mode the next
time you start a recording operation.
• “RecVolume” cannot be selected in step 2
during synchro-recording. To set the
recording level manually during synchrorecording, do the procedure below.
1 Do 1 and 2 of “Record and MD” (step 3 of
“Recording an MD right away!) (page 92))
and select “SYNC OFF” in 3.
2 Do steps 1 to 6 of manual recording
procedure. Then do the procedure of
“Record and MD”(step 3 of “Recording an
MD right away!) (page 92)) again.
Recording starts automatically whenever the
source sound is played.
Setting the clock to stamp the
recorded time
See the illustrations in Japanese text (page 33).
To stamp the date and time on the MD
when you record, you first need to set the
clock.
1 Press the jog dial while the recorder is
stopped.
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “CLOCK SET”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
The digits of the year flash.
4 Change the current year by turning the
jog dial and press to enter.
The digit of the month flash.
5 Repeat steps 4 to enter the current
month, date, hour, and minute.
When you press the jog dial to enter the
minute, the clock starts operating.
If you make a mistake while setting the
clock
Press . to go back wrongly entered
item, and then enter the correct value. You
can skip a step by pressing >.
To display the current time
On the recorder
1 When the recorder is not operating or
while recording, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “DISPLAY” appears
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Clock” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter. The
current time appears in the display.
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until current
time appears in the display.
To display the time in the 24-hour
system
Press T MARK while setting the clock. To
change the clock to the 12-hour system,
press T MARK again.
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To maintain the correct time
Once you set the clock, it will keep correct
time as long as the recorder is connected to a
power source, such as the rechargeable
battery, alkaline dry battery, or AC power
adaptor. However, if no power source is
connected, the clock setting will change back
to the factory setting after about 3 minutes.
When changing the rechargeable battery or
alkaline dry battery, make sure to do it within
3 minutes.
Notes
• Make sure the time is correctly set if you want
the time stamp to be accurately recorded for
an important recording.
• Under normal conditions, the clock may vary
by about plus or minus 2 minutes per month.
BVarious ways of
playback
Searching for a specific track
or a position quickly (Quick
Search)
See the illustrations in Japanese text (page 34).
You can do two kinds of quick search.
• Index search — Searching quickly while
monitoring the track numbers or track
names.
• Time search — Searching quickly while
monitoring the elapsed time.
Selecting the search mode
The search mode can be selected only on
the remote control while the recorder is
stopped, playing, or play-paused. The
recorder is factory set to “Index”.
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Turn the control repeatedly until
“SEARCH” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
3 Turn the control repeatedly until
“Index”(index search) or “Time”(time
search) flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
Searching for a specific track
while monitoring track numbers
or track names (Index Search)
To do an index search, set the search mode
to “Index” in advance.
On the recorder
1 Turn the jog dial until the desired track
appears in the display, and then press
the dial.
The selected track name appears in the
display and the recorder starts playing
by pressing the jog dial.
If the track has no name, the track
number appears in the display.
On the remote control
1 Press X while playing a disc.
2 Turn and hold the control until the
desired track number or track name
appears in the display.
3 Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected track.
Searching for a specific point
while monitoring the elapsed
time (Time Search)
To do a time search, set the search mode to
“Time” in advance.
On the recorder
1 Press X while playing a disc.
2 Keep pressing . or > until the
desired point appears in the display.
3 Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected point.
On the remote control
1 Press X while playing a disc.
2 Turn and hold the control until the
desired point appears in the display.
3 Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected point.
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