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3-234-030-12(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a
trademark of
Sony Corporation.
MZ-R909
©2001 Sony Corporation
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Information WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do INCIDENTAL OR not expose the unit to rain or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF moisture. ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM To avoid electrical shock, do not ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR open the cabinet. Refer servicing to THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. qualified personnel only. The CE mark on the unit is Do not install the appliance in a valid only for products confined space, suc
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Table of contents Looking at controls ...........................................8 How to use the jog dial .........................................................................11 List of menus ........................................................................................11 Menu functions ...............................................................................11 Tables of Menus on the recorder ....................................................13 Tables of menus on the remot
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Various ways of playback ..............................42 Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search) .... 42 Searching for a specific track while monitoring track numbers or track names (Index Search) ............................................ 42 Searching for a specific point while monitoring the elapsed time (Time Search) ................................................................. 43 Using the Group Function (Group mode) ......................................
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................55 Labeling recordings ..............................................................................55 On the recorder ...............................................................................55 On the remote control .....................................................................57 Storing phrases frequently used in labeling ..........................................59 On the recorder ........................................
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Power sources ................................................ 75 Battery life ..................................................................................... 75 Additional information .................................... 76 Precautions ........................................................................................... 76 Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 79 System limitations ........................................
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Looking at controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 9 2 J 3 4 5 qa qs qd 6 qf 7 qg 8 qh A Display window (11) (32) (45) (55) K GROUP/CANCEL button (31) (43) (70) (56) (61) B T MARK button (39) (56) (67) L Jog dial (MENU/ENTER) (11) (29) (40) (42) (56) (70) C END SEARCH button (23) (31) (60) M LINE IN (OPT) jack (22) (28) D Battery compartment (19) N MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (34) E REC (record) switch (23) (28) The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack F HOLD switch (at the rear)
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The display window of the recorder 132456 7 8 9 q; qa qs A Character information display (11) G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication (37) (45) (55) (70) (32) Displays the disc and track names, H Level meter (36) (45) date, error messages, track numbers, I STEREO (SP stereo), LP2 (LP2 etc. stereo), LP4 (LP4 stereo), MONO B Group indication (31) (43) (57) (monaural) indication (29) C Timer indication (70) J Pause indication D Disc indication (32) (45) (55) (70) K Sound indication (48) S
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+ – The headphones/earphones with a remote control ABCDEF G H IJ K A DISPLAY button (31) (38) (42) (53) G Control (./N>) (25) (31) (58) (71) (42) (49) (58) (71) N> : play, AMS, FF B PLAYMODE button (44) (47) (58) . : REW C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button (47) Turn or turn and hold to play, fast (49) forward, rewind, etc. D SOUND button (49) H Control (VOL +/–) (25) (58) E Clip Pull and turn to adjust the volume. FX (pause) button (25) (42) (58) (61) I Display window (38) (47) (71) J HO
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How to use the jog dial The jog dial on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback, recording, editing, and when the recorder is stopped. Jog dial Push to enter Turn to select Display window while selecting the menu items Press the jog dial to display menu items in the display window on the recorder. Turn the jog dial down to scroll downward, and turn it up to scroll upward. Press the jog dial while an item is flashing in the display to select it. EDIT DISPLAY ED
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Menu on the Menu on the Functions 1) recorder remote 1) control REC MODE — Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or monaural) (page 29). M-TIMER M-TIMER Setting the alarm (Melody timer) (page 70). AUDIO OUT — Selecting i/LINE OUT jack output (page 53). SOUND — Selecting “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” (Digital Sound Preset) (page 48). — SPEED Changing the playback speed during play (page 50). — GROUP Turning the group function on and off (page 31). PERSONAL PERSONAL Entering
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Tables of Menus on the recorder The menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 11) for details on menu operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display. Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped EDIT 1) :Name :Set :Release Name Bank BankErase 1) :Erase :Erase DISPLAY 1) LapTime RecRemain GP R
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continued from the last page PERSONAL Entry? Erase? SYNC REC SYNC OFF SYNC ON , : Pressing the jog dial h : Turing the jog dial MIC SENS SENS HIGH SENS LOW OPTION 3) AVLS BEEP REC-Posi LP Stamp CONTRAST (page 73) AVLS OFF AVLS ON From Here From End CLOCK SET (page 39) BEEP ON BEEP OFF Stamp ON Stamp OFF 1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode. 2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack. 3) Selectable only wh
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing EDIT 1) 1) :Name :Name Name Bank :Move :Move :Erase DISPLAY 1) LapTime 1 Remain GP Remain AllRemain Rec Date PLAY MODE Normal AllRepeat 1 Track 1 Repeat Shuffle PGMRepeat PGM Shuf. Rep M-TIMER (page 70) OFF ON TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUDIO OUT 3) LINE OUT HeadPhone SOUND (page 48) SOUND OFF SOUND 1 SOUND 2 PERSONAL Entry? Erase? , : Pressing the jog dial h : Turing the jog dial OPTION AVLS BEEP AVLS OFF AVLS ON BEEP ON BEEP OFF 1)
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording EDIT 1) :Name :Name :Name Name Bank DISPLAY LapTime RecRemain Clock 2) Rec Volume Auto REC ManualREC 2) REC MODE SP LP2 LP4 MONO AUDIO OUT 3) HeadPhone LINE OUT SOUND (page 48) SOUND OFF SOUND 1 SOUND 2 TIME MARK OFF 5 min. ON 10 min. ON 15 min. ON SYNC REC SYNC OFF SYNC ON MIC SENS SENS HIGH SENS LOW OPTION , : Pressing the jog dial h : Turing the jog dial AVLS AVLS OFF AVLS ON 1) Appears only when the recorder is played and t
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Tables of menus on the remote control The menus provided on the remote control for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 11) for details on menu operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display. Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped EDIT 1) :Name GP:Set GPRelease Name Bank BankErase M-TIMER (page 71) OFF ON TIMER 1 TIM
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing EDIT 1) 1) :Name GP:Name Name Bank :Move GP:Move M-TIMER (page 71) :Erase OFF ON TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 SPEED (page 50) GROUP GROUP OFF GROUP ON PERSONAL Entry? Erase? SEARCH , : Pressing x Index Time h : Turing the control OPTION AVLS BEEP AVLS OFF AVLS ON BEEP ON BEEP OFF 1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode. Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a menu operat
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Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first. 2 Charging the rechargeable battery How to assemble the battery charging stand Make sure all the parts of the battery charging stand are firmly attached. To a wall outlet Supplied AC power adaptor To DC IN 3V Make sure to check
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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 to malfunction or prevent the battery from charging. Using the dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder. Insert the battery minus end first. 3 4 2 1 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery. 3 Make connections a
