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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R35
3-862-219-22 (1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
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Operating instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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Istruzioni per l'uso
MZ-R35
ª 1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. ”MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony
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Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • High-fidelity recording — Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack. • Vertical jog dial — You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial. • Digital synchro-recording — The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment. •
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Table of contents Recording an MD right away! .................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ....................................... 8 Various ways of recording ...................................... 10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ......................................... 10 Recording with digital input .................................................................. 11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player ... (Synchro- recording) ................
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Editing recorded tracks ........................................... 21 Erasing tracks ........................................................................................... 21 To erase a track .................................................................................... 21 To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 21 Adding a track mark ............................................................................... 22 Erasing a tra
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Recording an MD right away! Sound from CD players, cassettecorders, etc., will be sent analogically, but recorded digitally, in stereo. To record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11). 1 Make connections. R (red) Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* CD player, cassette recorder, to a wall outlet etc. (source) to LINE OUT L (white) AC power adaptor to LINE IN (OPTICAL) (supplied) *Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player with
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3 Record an MD. 1 Press and slide REC to the right . p “REC” lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. REC To stop recording, press p. ”Toc Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, CD player, cassette etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or jog recorder, etc. (source) the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display. To Press 1) P Pause Press P again to resume recording. Record from the
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Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see “Power Sources“ (pages 25, 26). 1 Make connections. to a wall outlet to 2/REMOTE AC power adaptor (supplied) Headphones with a remote control to DC IN 6V (supplied) 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 8-EN
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3 Play an MD. p 1 Press (. A short beep sounds in the headphones. ( 2 Press VOLUME (VOL on the remote VOLUME control) +/– to adjust the volume. +/– The volume will be shown in the display. VOL +/– ( To stop play, press p. A long beep sounds in the headphones. p To Press (Beeps in the headphones) Pause P (Continuous short beeps) Press P again to resume play. Find the beginning of the current track = once (Three short beeps) Find the beginning of the next track + once (Two short beeps) 1) Go backw
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zVarious ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital input or analog input. To record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and “Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog input. Difference between digital and analog inputs Analog (line) input Input Digital input Differ
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To start/stop recording in Recording with digital sync with the source player input (Synchro-recording) This unit has a built-in sampling rate You can easily make digital recordings of converter so that you can record a digital source on an MD. programs from digital equipment using Before synchro-recording, make other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner connections to the digital source with a or a DAT deck. digital cable, and insert a recordable MD. CD player, MD player, Portable CD digital ampl
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z •You cannot pause manually during Recording from a synchro-recording. microphone •When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro- Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, recording, the recorder goes into the ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not standby mode automatically. When the supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) sound comes from the player again, the jack. recorder resumes synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the r
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Recording in monaural Adjusting the recording for double the normal level manually recording time (Manual recording) For longer recordings, choose to record in When you record with an analog input, monaural. The recording time becomes the sound level is adjusted automatically. double the normal. If necessary, you can set the level manually. MODE = + P REC P REC 1 While holding down P, press and 1 While pressing P, press and slide hold REC to the right for more than 2 REC to the right. seconds. T
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3 While observing the level meter in Checking the remaining the display, adjust the recording level time or the recording by pressing + (+) or = (–). Set the level so that it hits the seventh position indicator from the bottom at maximum input level. DISPLAY . Level meter Record indicator Volume decreases increases 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in Note stop mode. Each time you press the Adjust the recording level while the button, the display changes as recorder is in standby mode. You foll
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In stop mode Setting the clock to A B stamp the recorded Track number Elapsed time 1) time Track name Remaining time for recording 1) To stamp the date and time on the MD Disc name Remaining time when you record, you first need to set the after the current clock. location 2) 2) Current time Current date = 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. + 2) Appears only when the clock is set. To know the recording condition The record indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording cond
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4 Press ( to enter the year. The digit of the month flashes. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. When you press ( to enter the minute, the clock starts operating. If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press p, and set the clock again from step 2. You can skip a step by pressing (. 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 t
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zVarious ways of playback Playing tracks Selecting the track repeatedly number or track name You can play tracks repeatedly in three directly ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. You can select the desired track directly by using the vertical jog dial. MODE 1 Press MODE while the recorder is Vertical jog dial playing an MD. Each time you press the button, the play mode indication changes as follows. 1 Rotate the jog dial to select a track, and press it to play the selected trac
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Emphasizing bass Protecting your hearing (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) (AVLS) Mega Bass function intensifies low The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter frequency sound for richer quality audio System) function keeps down the reproduction. It affects only the sound maximum volume to protect your ears. from the headphones. AVLS DIGITAL MEGA BASS 1 Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS. 1 Set AVLS at the bottom of the Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA recorder to LIMIT. BASS, the Mega Bass indication When you try to turn the v
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Checking the remaining Locking the controls time or the playing (HOLD) position To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. DISPLAY HOLD 1 Press DISPLAY while playing. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows. Position pointer (shows the current location on the MD) HOLD 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the c. On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock A the controls of the recorder. On the remote control, slide HOLD to lock
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Connecting to a stereo system Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable (RK-G129 or RK-G136, not supplied). The output is analog. The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment. Stereo Portable DAT system, etc. recorder to LINE IN 2 phono plugs Stereo R L (white) mini-plug (red) RK-G136 RK-G129 (not (not supplied) supplied) to LINE OUT Note The Mega Bass does not function or will be c
