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3-864-987- 22 (1) Portable MiniDisc Recor der Operating instructions MZ-R55 1998 by Sony Corporation.
2 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The built-in battery should be replaced by qualified personnel only.
3 Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • Recording MD Walkman in an ultra- compact body — Almost as small as a playback-only MD Walkman; easy to carry in your pocket or bag.
4 T able of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ...................................... 8 V arious ways of recor ding .................................... 10 T wo ways of connecting to a sound sour ce .
5 Editing recor ded tracks ......................................... 21 Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 21 T o erase a track .....................................................
6 Make connections. (Connect securely.) Insert a r ecordable MD . 1 Press OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 2 1 to LINE OUT to LINE IN (OPTICAL) R (red) L (white) to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor (supplied) CD player, cassette recorder, etc.
7 Record an MD . 3 1 Press and slide REC to the right . “REC” lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press p . “Data Save” or “Toc Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, etc.
8 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 1 Press OPEN and open the lid. to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) to DC IN 3V to 2 /REMOTE Headphones with a remote control (supplied) Wear the earpiece marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear.
9 Play an MD . 3 To Pause Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards while playing 1) Go forward while playing 1) Remove the MD 1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and keep pressing = or + .
10 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.
11 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.
12 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. 1 Select the sensitivity with MIC SENS (at the bottom of the recorder) . Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW.
13 MODE P Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural. The recording time becomes double the normal. 1 While pressing P , press and slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording.
14 Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. On the recorder 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows.
15 Recording condition While recording Recording standby Less than 3 minutes’ recording time available A track mark has been added A Track number Track number Number of tracks in the disc — A Trac.
16 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. 1 Connect the power source. Use the supplied AC power adaptor. 2 Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder. Use a pointed object.
17 Indication none (normal play) “ f ” (all repeat) “ f 1 ” (single repeat) “ f SHUF ” (shuffle repeat) z Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat.
18 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only the sound from the headphones. 1 Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS. Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA BASS, the Mega Bass indication changes as follows.
19 A Track number Track name 1) Disc name 1) Recorded date 2) B Elapsed time Remaining time of the current track Remaining time after the current location Recorded time 2) Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name, disc name, etc.
20 Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the c . On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote control, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control.
21 z Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. Notes on editing •Do not move or jog the recorder while “Toc Edit”* is flashing in the display.
22 Erasing a track mark When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark. The track numbers will change as follows.
23 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. On the recorder 1234 Before moving Track A Track B Track C Track D $ After moving Track A Track C Track B Track D 1234 Move track C from the third to the second track. On the remote control 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more while playing the track you want to move.
24 Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback, discs during stop, and both during recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop, and 500 alphanumeric letters during one recording.
25 On the remote control Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc. To label a disc that is already in the recorder, press p to stop. 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. ” : Name” flashes in the display. 3 Press p . The disc is ready to be labeled.
26 Available characters • Capital and small letters of the English alphabet • Numbers 0 to 9 • ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ? @ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (space) To relabel recordings Follow the steps corresponding to the labeling method until the disc or track is ready to be labeled.
27 z Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder … – a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM (supplied) With supplied battery case … – two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied) It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time.
28 Using dry batteries 1 Attach the supplied battery case. 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) dry batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity. Battery life 1) Batteries NH-14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Two LR6 (size AA) Sony alkaline dry batteries NH-14WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery + Two LR6 (size AA) Playback Approx.
29 Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V jack. On power sources • Use house current, nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery, two LR6 (size AA) batteries, or car battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder.
30 Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent such accidents, observe the following precautions: • Install the + and – poles of the batteries correctly. • Do not install new and used batteries or different kinds of batteries together.
31 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. Cause/Solution • Audio sources may not be securely connected. b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 6,11).
32 Symptom No sound comes through the headphones. An MD is not played from the first track. Playback sound skips. Sound has a lot of static. Cannot find the track marks. The rechargeable battery does not start charging. The clock loses time or the display flashes.
33 Symptom “TR FULL” appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes). “TR FULL” appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time. Track marks cannot be erased. The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks.
34 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message BLANK DISC DISC ERR DISC FULL Data Save Toc Edit BUSY NAME FULL Hi DC in HOLD LOW BATT MEM OVER Meaning/Remedy • An MD with no recording on it is inserted.
35 Error message NO COPY NO DISC NO SIGNAL P/B ONLY PROTECTED SORRY TEMP OVER TR FULL TrPROTECT EDITING Meaning/Remedy • You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection.
36 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
37 Optional accessories Optical Cable POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1, POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC- DA12SP Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Car Connecting Pack, CPA-9 Car Battery Cord DCC-E230 Stereo Mic.
38 User TOC Area Music Data How the MiniDisc got so small The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustration above), uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding).
39 Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 END SEARCH button (7) 2 REC indicator (14) 3 DISPLAY button (14, 19) 4 Display window (14, 19) 5 DC IN 3V jack (at the rear.
40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 !º !¡ !™ !£ 1 Character information display (14, 19) Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, etc.
41 The headphones with a remote control 1 Headphones Can be replaced with optional headphones. 2 p (stop) button (7,9) 3 Control (9) To play, turn to ( • + during stop. Turn to ( • + during play to search the beginning of the succeeding track; hold in this position to fast-forward.
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