Sony Ericsson MZ B100 User Manual [es]
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-B100
3-235-455-12(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions _______________________
Manual de instrucciones _____________________
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MZ-B100
©2001 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-B100
Serial No.
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.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
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Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed
over to the applicable
collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local
city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote control,
Headphones
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Table of contents
Looking at the controls ....................................6
Preparing a power source ................................9
Recording an MD right away! .........................11
Playing an MD right away! .............................. 14
Various ways of recording .............................. 16
Recording for long times ......................................................................16
VOR (Voice Operated Recording) .......................................................17
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................18
Recording from externally connected equipment .................................19
Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) ......20
Recording with analog (line) input (line cable required) ...............21
Recording tracks using the Group Function (Group mode recording) .22
To activate the group mode (Group mode recording) ....................23
Recording a track into a new group ................................................23
Recording a track into an existing group ........................................23
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................24
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ........................................25
Checking the remaining time or the recording position .......................26
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Various ways of playback .............................. 27
Changing the sound setting ...................................................................27
Finding a point quickly (Easy Search) ..................................................28
Changing the playback speed (Speed Control) .....................................28
Playing tracks repeatedly ......................................................................29
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ...........................29
Using the Group Function (Group mode) .............................................30
Listening to tracks using the group mode (group mode playback) 30
Selecting and playing groups (Group skip mode) ..........................31
Editing recorded tracks .................................. 32
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 32
Track marking to divide a recording .............................................. 32
Track marking important points .................................................... 32
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 33
Labeling recordings .............................................................................. 34
Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group setting) .............. 36
To release a group setting .................................................................... 37
Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 38
Moving a track to a different group ..................................................... 38
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group move) ...................... 39
Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 39
To erase a track .............................................................................. 39
To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 40
To erase a group ............................................................................. 40
Other operations ............................................. 41
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast adjustment) .. 41
Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 41
Power sources ................................................ 42
When to replace the batteries ............................................................... 42
Battery life ..................................................................................... 42
Using house current ............................................................................. 43
Additional information .................................... 44
Precautions ........................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 46
System limitations ................................................................................ 49
Messages .............................................................................................. 50
Specifications ....................................................................................... 52
Explanations ......................................................................................... 53
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Looking at the controls
See pages in ( ) for more details.
Front of the recorder
How to attach the hand strap.
1
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A SPEED CONTROL dial (28)
B .REVIEW/AMS/>CUE/AMS
(search /AMS) buttons (12) (15) (23)
(25) (31) (33) (34) (41)
C VOR indicator (17)
D DISPLAY button (26) (29) (35)
E PLAY MODE button (29) (35)
F EDIT/ENTER button (31) (34) (41)
G EASY SEARCH +/– buttons (28)
(35)
H Display window (24) (27) (33)
I xSTOP button (12) (14) (25) (35)
J NPLAY (play) button (12) (14) (25)
(34)
The NPLAY button has a tactile dot.
K XPAUSE button (13) (15) (33) (34)
L zREC button (12) (16)
M REC indicator (12) (26)
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N TRACK MARK button (32) (33)
O REC MODE switch (12) (16)
P GROUP button (23) (30) (37)
Q Speaker (14)
R DC IN 3V jack (43)
S Microphones (12) (17)
T i (headphones) jack (12) (14)
U OPEN switch (11) (14)
V HOLD switch (9) (41)
W VOL control (14)
The VOL control has a tactile dot.
X VOR button (17)
Y SYNCHRO REC ON/OFF switch
(24)
Z ERASE button (39)
Back of the recorder
1
2
36
A Battery compartment (9)
B CLOCK SET button (25)
C SOUND button (27)
D LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (20) (21)
The display window
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A Character information display (16)
(27) (33)
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
recording level, etc.
B Group indication (23) (30) (35)
C Play mode indication (29)
D Disc indication (16) (27) (33)
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
E VOR indication (17)
F Battery level indication (42)
4
5
E MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (18)
The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
has a tactile dot.
F MIC SENS (H/L) switch (11) (17)
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G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
(24)
H Playback level meter (30) (33)
I V-UP indication (27)
J STEREO (stereo), LP2 (LP2 stereo),
LP4 (LP4 stereo), MONO (monaural)
indication (12) (16)
K Pause indication
L SOUND indication (27)
M REC indication (12)
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The remote control
A
B
C
D
E
A Stereo mini plug
B SOUND button (27)
C TRACK MARK button (32) (33)
D HOLD switch (9) (41)
Slide to lock the controls of the
remote control.
E X (pause) button (15)
F Headphones
G x (stop) button (14)
H >N buttons (15)
The >N button has a tactile dot.
I .REVIEW/AMS (15)
J VOL control (14)
The VOL control has a tactile dot.
F
G
H
I
J
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Preparing a power source
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This section explains how to prepare the recorder for battery-powered
operation. For information on connecting the recorder to an AC power
outlet, see page 43.
1
2
Insert dry batteries.
Back of the recorder
Press and slide the battery
compartment lid as shown in
the illustration.
Notes
• Do not use manganese dry battery. If you do, recording may not be possible.
• Insert the e and E poles of the battery correctly as shown on the recorder.
Unlock the control.
Insert one LR6 (size AA)
alkaline dry battery
(supplied with the world
model only).
HOLD
Close the lid.
HOLD
Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
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Charging the built-in battery for the clock
When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse, charge the
built-in battery for the clock. After setting the clock, leave the dry batteries installed for
about more than two hours so that the built-in battery is automatically charged. You can use
the recorder while charging. When the built-in battery is charged, the settings, such as
clock, will remain for about one month after dry batteries are taken out. For details on
setting a clock, see page 25.
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Recording an MD right away!
Use the built-in microphones to record in stereo. Make sure the
record-protect tab on the disc is closed (page 54). The use of new
alkaline dry battery is recommended. The recording may not be
possible if you use manganese dry battery.
1
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label
2
Insert a recordable MD.
side facing up, and press down on the
lid (at the center of the front edge as
shown above) to close it firmly.
Select the microphone sensitivity.
1 Slide MIC SENS to H or L.
MIC SENS When
MIC SENS
H (high) recording a soft or a
L (low) recording a laud or a
sound in the distance
(e.g. to record a
meeting).
sound at close range
(e.g. to record a speech
through a microphone).
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3
Select the recording mode.
REC MODE
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly until “STEREO” lights
up in the display.
You can select normal stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo,
or monaural as the recording mode. For details, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16). The factory
setting is normal stereo.
The recording mode cannot be changed when
recording is in progress.
4
firmly to i.
To monitor the sound during recording.
Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to the i jack. You can adjust the volume by
turning the VOL control. This adjustment does not affect the recording level since the level is adjusted
automatically.
To Operation
Record partway through the
previous recording
Record an MD.
built-in
microphones
xSTOP
Connect
zREC
x
Connect firmly to i
1 Press zREC.
“REC” appears, REC indicator lights
up, and then recording starts.
You can monitor the recording
conditions, such as the recording
position, through the display or the REC
indicator (page 26).
If the disc is blank, the recording
starts from the beginning. If the
disc is partially recorded, the
REC
indicator
Press NPLAY, >CUE/AMS or .REVIEW/
AMS to find the beginning of the material to be
recorded, and then press XPAU SE .
Press zREC so that the recorder changes to
recording pause.
Press XPAUSE again to start recording.
recording automatically starts
from the end of the existing
material.
To stop recording, press xSTOP.
After you press the xSTOP button to stop the
recorder, the recorder will automatically turn
off after about 10 seconds (when using an
alkaline dry battery) or 5 minutes (when using
the AC power adaptor).
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To O pe rat io n
1)
Pause
Press XPAUSE while recording.
Press XPAUSE again to resume recording.
Remove the MD xSTOP to stop recording and open the lid. (Be sure
that “TOC Edit” has disappeared from the display
before opening the lid.)
1)
The REC indicator flashes during recording pause. Track marks are not added while recording with
microphones, even when the recorder is paused.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 9
and 41).
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 54).
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
• The built-in microphones do not operate
whenever an optical cable or a line cable is
connected into the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
on the recorder.
Notes
• For long recordings, it is recommended that
you power the recorder from a house current
using an optional AC power adaptor ACE30HG (page 43).
• Do not connect an optional AC power adaptor
during a recording operation if you are
operating the recorder on battery power. If you
do, the material recorded up to that point will
not be saved to the disc
• The lid will not open during recording or until
“TOC Edit” disappears from the display after
the recording has completed.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
batteries are removed or becomes exhausted
or the optional AC power adaptor is
disconnected) during a recording operation, or
while “TOC Edit” appears in the display, then
it will not be possible to open the lid until
power is restored.
• “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. If you do, the material recorded up to
that point will not be saved to the disc.
• When you record through the microphones,
the various sounds made by the recorder may
also be recorded.
• The built-in microphones do not operate
whenever an optional microphone is
connected into the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack on the recorder.
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Playing an MD right away!
You can play recordable MDs or premastered MDs. Sound output
from the built-in speaker is monaural, but stereo listening is possible
through the supplied headphones with a remote control.
1
Insert an MD.
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing
up, and press down on the lid (at the
center of the front edge as shown
above) to close it firmly.
2
Play an MD.
xSTOP
speaker
1 Press NPLAY.
2 Turn VOL to adjust the volume.
Connect
firmly to i
VOL
NPLAY
VOL
>N
x
Connect firmly to i
The volume will be shown in the
display.
To stop play, press xSTOP.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing. To start playback from the beginning
of the disc, press NPLAY for 2 seconds or
more on the recorder, or press >N for 2
seconds or more on the remote control.
After you press the
recorder, the recorder will automatically turn
off after about 10 seconds (when using an
alkaline dry battery), or 5 minutes (when using
the AC power adaptor).
On the remote control, use the >N button
to start playback, the xSTOP button to stop the
recorder, and the VOL control to adjust the
volume. If you are using the remote control,
you will hear short beeps whenever you press
the >N button, and a long beep whenever
you press the xSTOP button.
xSTOP button to stop the
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To listen in stereo
Connect the supplied headphones with a remote control to the i jack on the recorder.
To Operation on the recorder Operation on the remote
control (Beeps in the
headphones)
Find the beginning of
the current track or a
previous track
1)
Press .REVIEW/AMS.
Press .REVIEW/AMS
repeatedly until you reach the
beginning of the desired track.
Find the beginning of
the next track
2)
Press >CUE/AMS. Press >N. (Two short
Pause Press XPAUS E . P re s s
XPAUSE again to resume
play.
Go backwards while
playing
Go forward while
playing
Remove the MD Press xSTOP and open the
1)
If you press .REVIEW/AMS during the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the beginning
of the last track on the disc.
2)
If you press >CUE/AMS 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.
Press and hold .REVIEW/
AMS.
Press and hold >CUE/
AMS.
3)
lid.
Press .. (Three short beeps)
Press . repeatedly until you
reach the beginning of the
desired track.
beeps)
Press X on the remote control.
(Continuous short beeps) Press
X again to resume play.
Press and hold ..
Press and hold >N.
Press x. (One short beep)
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 9
and 41).
To locate a point quickly
Use the EASY SEARCH +/– buttons (page 28).
z
Playback will switch automatically between
stereo and monaural according to the sound
source.
Notes
• The sound may skip during playback when the
recorder is exposed to continuous vibration,
such as while jogging.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
batteries are removed or become exhausted or
the optional AC power adaptor is
disconnected) when the recorder is operating,
the lid may not open until the power is
restored.
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Various ways of recording
Recording for long
times
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
(stereo) recording time. Monaural
recording at 2 times normal recording
speed is also possible.
MDs recorded in monaural, LP2
stereo, or LP4 stereo mode can be
played back only on MD players or
recorders with monaural, LP2
stereo, or LP4 stereo playback
mode.
REC MODE
zREC
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
desired recording mode lights up in
the display.
Each time you press the button, A
changes as follows.
Recording
mode
A Recording
1)
time
3)
LP2 stereo LP2 approx. 160
min.
LP4 stereo LP4 approx. 320
min.
Monaural
2)
MONO approx. 160
min.
1)
For better sound quality, record in normal
stereo or LP2 stereo mode.
2)
If you record a stereo source in monaural, the
sounds from left and right will be mixed.
3)
When using an 80-minute recordable MD
3 Press zREC.
For other operations on recording, see
“Recording an MD right away!”
(page 11).
To stop recording, press x.
The recorder switches back to stereo
recording when you record the next time.
z
• Audio components that support the LP2 stereo
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the
or logo marks.
• The recording mode can be changed during
recording pause. When you change the
recording mode, a track mark is automatically
added at that point.
007
30:03
Recording
mode
Stereo STEREO approx. 80
A Recording
1)
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A
time
min.
3)
Notes
• “LP:” will be added at the beginning of the
track name of a track recorded in MDLP
mode.
• It is recommended that you use the supplied
AC power adaptor for long 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 or
earphones connected to the i/LINE OUT
jack.
• When you record in LP4 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 mode to obtain better sound
quality.
VOR (Voice Operated
Recording)
VOR causes the recorder to automatically
record when there is sound, and to pause
when there is no sound. This allows you
to record without troublesome button
operations.
built-in
built-in
microphones
MIC SENS
zREC
VOR
indicator
microphones
REC
MODE
VOR
1 Insert a recordable disc and slide MIC
SENS to H (high) or L (low).
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
“STEREO”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO” lights up in the display.
For details on the recording mode, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16).
3 Press zREC.
4 Press VOR.
VOR turns on.
“VOR” appears in the display and the
VOR indicator lights up when the
recorder is recording. Both “VOR”
and the VOR indicator flash when the
recorder is not recording.
To cancel VOR while recording
Press VOR again.
“VOR” and the VOR indicator goes off
and the recorder changes to normal
recording mode.
z
• VOR automatically turns off when you press
the xSTOP button to stop recording.
• You can change the recording mode when
VOR is on and the recorder is not recording
(while “VOR” and VOR indicator flash). A
track mark is added each time you press the
REC MODE button.
Notes
• You cannot record with the built-in
microphones while an optional microphone is
connected to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack or an optical cable (not supplied) is
connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack.
• VOR is sensitive to the surrounding sound
conditions. Set the MIC SENS switch to H or
L to suit the conditions. If you cannot get the
desired recording results, cancel VOR and
record in manual mode.
• Power from the batteries is consumed as long
as VOR is on, even when recording is not
taking place (i.e., when “VOR” and the VOR
indicator flash.)
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Recording from a
microphone
Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717,
etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack. The recorder input
automatically switches to the externally
connected microphone input.
Stereo
microphone
(not supplied)
REC MODE
to MIC (PLUG IN
POWER)
zREC
MIC SENS
1 Insert a recordable disc and slide MIC
SENS to H (high) or L (low).
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
“STEREO”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO” lights up in the display.
For details on the recording mode, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16).
3 Press zREC.
For other operations on recording, see
“Recording an MD right away!”
(page 11).
z
When using a plug-in-power microphone, no
battery is needed for the microphone since
power is supplied by the recorder.
If you are using the optional stereo microphone
ECM-717, set the switch on the microphone to
OFF to allow the recorder to provide power to
the microphone. It is recommended that you set
the switch on the microphone to OFF during
use.
Notes
• You cannot record through the externally
connected microphone while an optical cable
is connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack.
The recorder automatically selects the
recorder input in the following order of
priority; optical input, externally connected
microphone input, analog (line) input, and
built-in microphones input.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself (such as the sound
of the motor). Use the microphone away from
the recorder in such cases. Do not use a
microphone with a short connector, as this
may cause the operating sound of the recorder
to be picked up.
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Recording from externally connected equipment
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 with digital (optical) input (optical cable required)”
(page 20) to record using digital (optical) input and “Recording with analog (line) input
(line cable required)” (page 21) to record using analog (line) input.
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.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input
Connectable
source
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
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 (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 recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.
Equipment with an digital (optical)
output jack
Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
optical-mini plug)(page 20)
or a stereo-mini plug)(page 21)
Digital Analog
Even when a digital source
(such as a CD) is connected, the
signal sent to the recorder is
analog.
Marked (copied) automatically
• at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or
an MD).
• after more than 2 seconds of blank
or low-level segment (with a sound
source other than a CD or an MD)
(page 53).
• when the recorder is paused while
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 33).
recording (the recorder pauses
automatically when it encounters a
section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more) (page 53).
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording. (“Erasing a track
mark”, page 33).
Same as the source. Adjusted automatically.
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Recording with digital
(optical) input (optical cable
required)
Connect to a digital source using an
optical cable (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 etc.
(not supplied)
Portable CD
player, etc.
Optical
miniplug
POC-15AB etc.
(not supplied)
REC
indicator
REC
MODE
3 Press zREC.
“REC” appears in the display, the
REC indicator lights up, and the
recording starts.
4 Play the source sound.
For other operations on recording, see
“Recording an MD right away!”
(page 11).
z
When recording from digital media, track
marks in the original are copied automatically
to the MD.
Notes
• You can make a digital recording with an
optical cable 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*).
• When recording from a portable CD player,
pause the CD player before doing the
recording procedure.
• Digital output may be disabled on some
portable CD players when the AC power
adaptor is not connected to the player.
• A track mark is added at the point where you
press the XPAUSE button again to resume
recording while pausing recording; thus the
remainder of the track will be counted as a
new track.
∗ Electronic Shock Protection
to LINE IN
(OPTICAL)
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
“STEREO”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO” lights up in the display.
For details on the recording mode, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16).
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Recording with analog (line)
input (line cable required)
Connect the recorder with a line cable
(not supplied) to make analog recording.
The sound will be sent from the
connected equipment as analog signal but
will be sent recorded digitally on the disc.
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc.(source)
to LINE OUT
L (white)
to LINE IN
(OPTICAL)
∗ Use the connecting cords without an
attenuator. To connect to a portable CD
player having a stereo mini-jack, use the
RK-G136HG connecting cord (not
supplied).
R (red)
Line cable (RK-G129HG,
not supplied)*
REC
indicator
REC
MODE
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3 Press zREC.
“REC” appears in the display, the
REC indicator lights up, and the
recording starts.
4 Play the source sound.
For other operations on recording, see
“Recording an MD right away!”
(page 11).
Note
A track mark is added at the point where you
press the XPAUSE button again to resume
recording while pausing recording; thus the
remainder of the track will be counted as a new
track.
1 Insert a recordable disc.
2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
“STEREO”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO” lights up in the display.
For details on the recording mode, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16).
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Recording tracks using
the Group Function
(Group mode recording)
GROUP
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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.
When the Group mode is OFF.
Disc
Track number
123456789
When the Group mode is ON.
Disc
Group 1
Track
number
123
It is convenient for managing multiple
CD albums recorded in MDLP (LP2
stereo/LP4 stereo) mode onto a single
MD.
Group 2
Trac k
number
12
Group 3
Trac k
number
1234
How is group information
recorded?
When recording in group mode, the group
information is written to the disc name
recording area.
This information consists of text strings
that are written as shown in the following
example.
Disc name recording area
Example
123
1 Disc name: “June.26”
2 Group name for tracks 1 to 5:
“Lecture 1”
3 Group name for tracks 6 to 9:
“Lecture 2”
Therefore, the above character string 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.
Note that if you perform the
procedure for “To relabel
recordings” of “Labeling
recordings” (page 35) and rewrite
this character string by mistake,
you may be unable to use the
group function of that MD.
Note
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.
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To activate the group mode
(Group mode recording)
To record tracks in group mode, you must
first turn the group mode on before the
start of recording.
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“ ” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.
To cancel the group mode, press
GROUP for 2 seconds or more again.
Note
The group function setting will be canceled
when you eject the MD.
Recording a track into a new
group
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“ ” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.
2 Press zREC.
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.
To record a track into another
new group.
Turn the group mode off, and then follow
steps 1 to 3
Recording a track into an
existing group
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“ ” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.
2 Press GROUP slightly.
“ ” flashes in the display and you
can select a group directly (group
skip mode) (page 31).
3 Within 5 seconds, press
.REVIEW/AMS or >CUE/
AMS repeatedly until the group you
want the track to belong to appears.
4 Press zREC.
5 Play the source sound.
Note
The group skip mode turns off automatically in
step 3 if nothing is done within 5 seconds. To
continue the procedure, do step 2 again.
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• The track will be added at the end of the
group.
• For details on the group skip mode, see page
31.
• To add a track that is playing to a group, stop
playing the track first, and then do the
procedure from step 4.
• If you select “Group --” in step 2, the recorded
material will be automatically stored as
“Group01”.
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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.
REC MODE
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SYNCHRO REC
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly until
“STEREO”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO” lights up in the display.
For details on the recording mode, see
“Recording for long times” (page 16).
2 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.
“SYNC” appears in the display.
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Synchro-recording indication
3 Press zREC.
The recorder stands by for recording.
4 Play the source sound.
The recorder starts recording when it
receives the playing sound.
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
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• You cannot pause manually during synchrorecording.
• When there is no sound from the player for
more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder goes into the standby
mode automatically (page 53). 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 the SYNCHRO REC switch
after step 3. Recording may not be done
properly.
• The recording mode setting (stereo, LP2
stereo, LP4 stereo, or monaural) cannot be
changed during synchro-recording.
• Even when there is no recorded sound on the
sound source (page 53), 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 2 seconds
or more during synchro-recording, a new track
mark is automatically added at the point
where the silent portion ends (page 53).
• 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.
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“SYNC” doesn’t appear if optical
cable is not connected to the LINE IN
(OPTICAL) jack on the recorder.
Setting the clock to
stamp the recorded
time
To stamp the date and time on the MD
when you record, you first need to set the
clock.
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xSTOP
CLOCK SET
NPLAY
(bottom)
1 Press CLOCK SET at the button of
the recorder.
Use a pointed object.
The digits of the year flash.
01y 1m 1d
12:00am
Clock
If you make a mistake while
setting the clock
Press xSTOP, and set the clock again
from step 1. You can skip a step by
pressing NPLAY.
To display the current time
When the recorder is not operating or
while recording, press DISPLAY
repeatedly until the current time appears
in the display.
To display the time in the 24hour system
While setting the clock, press XPAU SE .
To display the time in the 12-hour system,
press XPAUSE again.
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You can also use the SPEED CONTROL dial to
set the clock. Turn the dial instead of ./>
in step 2, and press the dial instead of NPLAY
in step 3.
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.
2 Change the current year by pressing
. or >.
To change the digits rapidly, keep
pressing . or >.
3 Press NPLAY to enter the year.
The digit of the month flashes.
4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to enter the
current month, date, hour, and
minute.
When you press NPLAY to enter
the minute, the clock starts operating.
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Checking the remaining
time or the recording
position
You can check the remaining time, track
number, etc. when recording or during
stop.
Items related to the group function appear
when you play and then stop a track with
group settings.
DISPLAY
REC indicator
1 Press DISPLAY while the recorder is
recording or stopped.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
A
B
C
While recording
AB C
Track
number
Track
number
Current
date
Elapsed time —
Remaining
time for
recording
Current time Clock
RecRemain
In stop mode
ABC
Track
number
Track name Remaining
Group name Remaining
Disc name Remaining
Current date Current
Note
Items may appear differently or may not be
selectable, depending on the group mode’s on/
off status, the recorder’s operating status, or the
recorder settings.
To know the recording
condition
The REC indicator lights up or flashes
according to the recording condition.
Recording
condition
While recording lights up
Recording standby flashes
Less than 3
minutes’
recording time
available
A track mark has
been added (when
controlling by the
recorder only)
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If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see page 29.
Elapsed
time
time for
recording
time in the
group
time after
the current
location
time
REC indicator
flashes slowly
goes off
momentarily
—
RecRemain
GP Remain
AllRemain
Clock
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Various ways of playback
Changing the sound
setting
You can select your desired sound when
playing.
This function is effective when
using the supplied headphones to
listen to stereo recordings.
SOUND
SOUND
1 Press SOUND repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, A
changes as follows.
A
1)
During stereo playback, the Voice Up function
emphasizes the left-right orientation of
individual voices, making them easier to
distinguish and hear. You cannot use the Voice
Up function when monaural recording.
To cancel the sound setting
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing
appears in the display
Notes
• The use of the Voice Up function is not
recommended when playing a music disc.
• You cannot set the Voice Up function on
monaural recording.
• If sound distortion occurs when you turn the
volume up while “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”,
turn the volume down again or change the
play mode.
• The setting of “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”
does not affect the sound being recorded.
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A Sound setting
— (none) Factory setting
SOUND 1 Strong bass
SOUND 2 Stronger bass
1)
V- UP
(Digital Mega Bass 1)
(Digital Mega Bass 2)
Enhancing voice clarity
(Voice Up function)
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Finding a point quickly
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(Easy Search)
Use the Easy Search function to find a
particular point quickly.
EASY SEARCH +/–
1 Press EASY SEARCH + or – while
the recorder is playing or stopped.
Each press of the + button moves the
playback point ahead by about one
minute. Each press of the – button
moves the playback point back about
one minute.
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02:31
+01
When the + button was pressed once.
(Playback position moves one minute ahead.
003
00:31
-01
When the – button was pressed once.
(Playback position moves one minute
behind.)
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• The + and – buttons can be pressed up to 20
times each.
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• If you reach the beginning of the disc while
using the Easy Search function, the recorder
will start playing automatically. If you reach
the end of the disc while using the Easy
Search function, “END” will appear in the
display. If this happens, press the xSTOP
button to stop the recorder.
Changing the playback
speed (Speed Control)
The playback speed can be adjusted in 7
steps (80%, 85%, ...100%, 105%, 110%).
SPEED CONTROL
1 Turn the SPEED CONTROL dial
while the recorder is playing.
Each turn changes the playback
speed. Select your desired speed
while listening. “S” appears in the
display when playback speed is
changed.
SPEED
CONTROL
S----+--F
80% 100% 110%
Fast Playback indication
002
S 03:40
To switch to normal playback
Press the SPEED CONTROL dial.
To change the playback speed again, turn
the dial.
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You can pause or find track marks pressing the
XPAU SE , .REVIEW/AMS or >CUE/
AMS button during Fast Playback.
Playing tracks
repeatedly
You can play tracks repeatedly in two
ways — all repeat and single repeat.
PLAY MODE
1 Press PLAY MODE while the
recorder is playing.
Each time you press the button, the
play mode indication changes as
follows.
Checking the remaining
time or the playing
position
You can check the track name, disc name,
etc. during playback.
Items related to the group function appear
only when the recorder is playing a track
with group settings.
DISPLAY
1 Press DISPLAY while the recorder is
playing.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
A
B
C
Play mode indication
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Indication Play mode
— All the tracks are
1
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You can specify the playback mode for a
selected group when the group mode is on. To
activate the group mode, see “Selecting and
playing groups (Group skip mode)” (page 31).
played once.
All the tracks are
played repeatedly.
A single track is
played repeatedly.
AB C
Track
number
Track
name
Group
name
Disc
name
Recorded
date
1)
The recording mode (page 16) of the track
appears momentaly after “RecDate”
disappears from the display.
Elapsed time — (none)
Remaining
time of the
current track
Remaining
time after the
current location
in the group
Remaining
time after the
current location
Recorded time RecDate
1 Remain
GP
Remain
AllRemain
1)
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Note
Items may appear differently or may not be
selectable, depending on the group mode’s on/
off status, the recorder’s operating status, or the
recorder settings.
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If you want to check the remaining time or the
recording position while recording or in stop
mode, see page 26.
Playback when the group mode is on:
Playback of the selected group starts with
the first track in the group, and stops with
the last track in the group.
Disc
Group 1
Trac k
number
Group 2
Track
number
Group 3
Track
number
Using the Group
Function (Group mode)
The recorder can operate various
playback with a disc which has group
setting. For more information on the
group mode, see “Recording tracks using
the Group Function (Group mode
recording)” (page 22).
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Listening to tracks using the
group mode (group mode
playback)
Playback when the group mode is off:
Playback starts with the first track in the
disc, and stops with the last track in the
disc.
Disc
Track number
123
4
GROUP
56
78
123
12
12
1 Insert a disc which has group settings
into the recorder and play the disc.
2 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“ ” and “GROUP ON” light in the
display up and the group mode turns
on.
Playback stops at the end of the last
track in the selected group.
For details on selecting another
group, see “Selecting and playing
groups (Group skip mode)”
(page 31).
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You can also play the tracks repeatedly in the
selected group. After the procedures here,
follow the steps of “Playing tracks repeatedly”
(page 29).
To turn off the Group function
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
again.
Note
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.
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