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    3-239-283-12(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. MZ-R701/R701PC/R701DPC ©2002 Sony Corporation
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    WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place
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    from a microphone 25 Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp 26 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording 28 Checking the remaining time or the recording position 30 Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly 32 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS 34 Checking
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    Additional information Precautions 51 System limitations 56 Troubleshooting 58 Messages 60 Specifications 63 Explanations 65 5
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    +/- button (16) (47) The VOL + button has a tactile dot. G DC IN 3V jack (9) (12) (51) H i (headphones/earphones) jack (10) (38) I REC (record) switch (13) (20) SELECT CHARGE I J K L M N O P J (search/AMS
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    (34) F Level meter (29) Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded. G Recording mode (LP2/LP4/ MONO) indication H SYNC (synchro-recording) indication I REC indication (13) Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. J REC REMAIN/ REMAIN (remaining time
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    The remote control F A B G C H D E I A ./>/N (search/ AMS/play) • >/. button (16) (30) (32) (41) (47) B x (stop) • ENTER button (16) (30) (32) (41) C X (pause) • CAPS button (17) (43) (47) D EDIT button (32) (40) (47) E VOL +/-buttons (16) (47) F Headphones/earphones Can be replaced with
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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
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    /earphones with the remote control to i. 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow (.) to unlock the controls. 4 Insert an MD. (Use a recordable MD for recording.) 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. 10
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    press CHARGE (x) again to stop the changing operation since the battery is already fully charged. • Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging. • Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. • Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition. • When a rechargeable
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    such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using the built-in sampling rate converter. To record from an analog source, see "Recording with analog input (line cable required)" (page 20). To record from an MD, see "Note on digital recording" (page 54). Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is recommended for
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    2 Record an MD. REC x 1 Press and slide REC to the right. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts. 2 Play the source you want to record. To stop recording, press x. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after: - about 5 minutes when using AC power
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    Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice the signal processing capability as previous MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks. This unit supports
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    recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input. • The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically. • You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/-. This
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    battery or dry battery, see "Power sources" (page 50). When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and control shown in parentheses. 1 Play an MD. N >/N x VOL +/- x VOL +/- 1 Press N (flip the lever towards >/N). A short beep sounds in the headphones
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    not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 37). z Playback will switch automatically to match the recording mode of the material (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural). Note To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model. 17
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    either digital (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 12) to record using digital (optical) input, and "Recording with analog input (line cable required)" (page 20) to record using analog (line) input. Difference between digital (optical) and
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    the recorder is an MD). paused while • after more than 2 recording. manually (Digital REC level control) ("Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording)", page 28). Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually ("Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording
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    supplied). 1 Press and slide REC to the right. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts. 2 Play the source you want to record. For recording operations, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 12). To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and then start
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    is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal recording time. MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with a monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode. Audio components that support the LP2 or LP4 modes are indicated by the or logo
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    you use the supplied AC power adaptor for long recordings. • If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 on MD players or recorders that do not support these modes, playback will not start and "LP:" will appear on the display. • Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in
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    ENTER. 4 Press and slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 5 Play the source sound. The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound. To stop recording, press x. z • You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording. • When there is no sound from the player for
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    . • You cannot manually change the recording mode or the recording level during synchro-recording. Recording without overwriting existing material MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents.
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    MENU/ENTER
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    Stamp) Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector or a microphone.
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    is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 5-minute point (after the start of recording) and after each 5-minute interval thereafter. z "T" appears before the time display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Stamp. Notes • Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp starts
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    Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording. REC X MENU/ENTER
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    • The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress. If you want to adjust the recording level after you have started the recording, press X to pause the recorder. Then do the procedure from step 5. • You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording. 29
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    with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and controls shown in parentheses. /. 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped, press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or more), press or .) repeatedly until "DISPLAY" flashes
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    1)"REC REMAIN" begins flashing in the display when the remaining time on the disc reaches 3 minutes or less. 2)Appears only when the recorder is stopped. 3 Press ENTER (ENTER). The information selected in step 2 appears in A and B. A - track number, track name3), or disc name4). B - the information
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    You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways - all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. /. 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped, press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or more), press or .) repeatedly until "PLAY MODE
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    Display window A Shuf.Rep B On A/B Normal/(none) All the tracks are played once. r AllRepeat/ All the tracks are played repeatedly. r 1 Repeat/ A single track is played repeatedly. r Shuf.Rep/ After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random
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    Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only the sound from the headphones/earphones. /. 1 Press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or more), press
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    ) Notes • If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume. • The Mega Bass function does not affect the sound that is being recorded. Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. 1 While the
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    is in stop mode, and the disc is labeled. z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode, see page 30. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect
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    To cancel AVLS Select "AVLS OFF" in step 2. Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. HOLD HOLD 1 Move HOLD in the direction of the .. To unlock the controls Move HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow
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    Connecting to a stereo system Connect the i jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape recorder with a line cable (not supplied). The output is analog. The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the externally connected equipment. Line cable (not
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    is operative. If you do not want the effect of the Mega Bass function on your recording or the output from the externally connected equipment, set "BASS" to "BASS OFF" (page 34). • When recording to an externally connected equipment, press VOL + repeatedly to raise the volume level to maximum, which
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    be edited. Notes on editing • Do not move or jog the recorder while "TOC Edit"* is flashing in the display. • You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record-protected. Before editing tracks, close the tab on the side of the MD (page 54). • If you perform an editing operation while playing, be
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    can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase. 1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or more). 2 Press
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    a new track. The track numbers will increase as follows. Add a track mark 1 2 34 T MARK 12345 Track numbers increase 1 While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark. "MARK ON" appears in the display, and a track mark is added. The track number will
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    . • T MARK on the remote control does not function during playback. 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
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    two tracks are combined. z When you erase a track mark, name assigned to the mark is also erased. Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. Example Move track C from the third to the second track. Before moving A B C D A C B D After moving T MARK
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    the lever towards > or .) repeatedly until "EDIT" flashes in the display, and then press ENTER (ENTER). " : Name" flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. 3 Press or .) repeatedly until " : Move" flashes in the display, and then
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    You can name discs while the recorder is stopped, tracks while the recorder is playing, and both while the recorder is recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop. Available characters • Capital
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    2 Press ENTER (ENTER). The disc is ready to be labeled. 3 Press or .) repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER (ENTER). The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position. Press To X (CAPS) Switch between capital letters,
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    (ENTER). The track is ready to be labeled. 4 Follow steps 3 to 5 of "Labeling a disc during stop". Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording, press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or more). 2 Press or .) repeatedly until "EDIT" flashes in the display
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    Notes • You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded. • The recorder is able to display, but cannot label using Japanese "Katakana" characters. • The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device. 49
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    time. Battery life1) (Unit: approx.hours) (JEITA2)) Batteries Stereo LP2 LP4 NC-WMAA Nickel Cadmium Recording 4 rechargeable battery3) Playback 13 6 7.5 14.5 18 LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery4) Recording 9 Playback 40 13 16 46 53 1) The battery life may be shorter due to operating
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    from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off. • If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, rechargeable battery, or
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    and to be considerate of the people around you. On the MiniDisc cartridge • When carrying or storing the MiniDisc, keep it in its case. • Do not break open supplied MD label only in the space designated for it on the disc. Do not stick it on any other disc surface. On cleaning • Clean the recorder
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    poles of the batteries correctly. • Do not try to recharge dry battery. • When the recorder is not to be used for a long time, be sure to remove the batteries. • If . Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating, which is caused by the power-saving system
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    System, which allows only firstgeneration digital copies to be made from premastered software. You can only make copies from a homerecorded MD by using the analog connections. Premastered software such as CDs or MDs. Digital recording Homerecorded MD No Recordable digital MD recording 54
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    the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.) Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with analog output jacks). Analog recording Home-recorded MD Digital recording Recordable MD No digital recording Recordable MD 55
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    System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not
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    amounting to 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6 seconds, 12 seconds, or 24
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    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The recorder does not work or works (pages 10, 37). • Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. - Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with the lid open for several
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    up. • AVLS is on. - Set AVLS to "AVLS OFF" (page 36). An MD is not played from the first track. • Disc playing stopped before it came to the in the display. Playback sound skips. • The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration. - Put the recorder on a stable place. • A very short
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    or editing data. - Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord. DISC FULL • There is no more space to record on the disc. - Replace the disc. Data Save • The MD player is recording information (sounds) from the memory to the disc. - Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player
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    • The MD player is recording information (track start and end position) from the memory to the disc. - Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to physical shock, nor disrupt power supply. BUSY • You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data. - Wait
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    Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 12). P/B ONLY • You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD (P/B stands for "playback"). - Insert a recordable MD. PROTECTED • You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the recordprotect position. - Slide the tab back (page 54). SORRY
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    Specifications MD Recorder Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied) connected at the DC IN 3 V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
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    Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional accessories Optical Cable POC-15B, POC-15AB, POCDA12SP Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957 Stereo Headphones* MDR-EX70LP, MDR-G72LP, MDR-A34L Active Speakers SRS-Z500 Recordable MDs MDW-series Your
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    full bit (the maximum recordable level for a MiniDisc)). Quick Random Access Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track. Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection. Recordable MDs are manufactured with a "User
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MZ-R701/R701PC/R701DPC
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.