Sony MZR500PC Operating Instructions

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    3-223-746-13(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ-R500/R500PC/R500DPC © 2000 Sony Corporation
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    Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. 2-GB This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part on, the user is encouraged
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    for products marketed in the European Union. Certain countries may regulate disposal of battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. GB 3-GB
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    with analog input (line cable required 16 Recording for long times 16 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording 17 Recording without overwriting existing material 18 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording 19 Checking the remaining time or
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    tracks 25 To erase a track 25 To erase the whole disc 25 Adding a track mark 26 Erasing a track mark 26 Moving recorded tracks 27 Labeling recordings 28 Additional information 30 Precautions 30 Troubleshooting 32 System limitations 34 Messages 35 Specifications 37 What is an MD 38 5-GB
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    (16) (21) (25) H I J K L M N O H OPEN switch (9) I Display window (18) (21) J END SEARCH button (11) (28) K T MARK button (26) REC (record) button (11) (17) L i (headphones) jack (9) (24) M Battery compartment (at the rear) (8) N LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (10) (16) O DC IN 3V jack (10) (30) 6-GB
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    C Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD D Mega bass indication (22). E REC indication Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. F SYNC (synchro-recording) indication (18) G Level meter (19) Shows the volume of
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    varieties of batteries. 2) Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). 3) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). 4) To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery, use new battey for
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    . 2 Connect the headphones/ earphones and unlock the control. HOLD headphones/earphones (supplied) Connect firmly To i 3 Insert an MD. Insert an recordable MD when recording. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. 9-GB
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    To record from an MD, see "Note on digital recording" (page 31). 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) AC power adaptor1) to a wall outlet CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. Portable CD player, etc. to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical
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    is flashing in the display. • The lid does not open until "Edit" disappears in the display. To Record from the end of the previous recording1) Record partway through the previous recording1) Pause Remove the MD Press END SEARCH and press N while pressing REC. N, > or . to find the start point of
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    ). • Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 31). • Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over. For models supplied with portable CD player. ∗ Electronic Shock Protection z • LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input. The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable
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    MD right away! 1 Play an MD. VOL +/- x N 1 Press N. 2 Press VOL +/- to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. To stop play, press x. Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. After you press x and "Edit" stops flashing in the display, the recorder the MD Press
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    uses. This function provides a higher level of shock protection during playback than the traditional one. If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 23). z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source. Note Sound may skip if
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    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 an MD right away!" (page 10) to record using digital (optical) input, and "Recording with analog input (line cable required)" (page 16) to
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    RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied). 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording. For recording operations, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 10). To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and then start recording. 16-GB ENTER 1 Press ENTER, press >MENU. repeatedly
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    you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings. • If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or LP4 on a player/recorder that is 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 stereo through
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    cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical cable. • You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording. "SYNC" does not lights up if optical cable is not connected to the recorder. 3 Press >MENU. repeatedly until "ON" flashes in the display, and then press
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    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. To switch back to the automatic control, Press >MENU. repeatedly
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    the information you want flashes in the display. Each time you press MENU., the display changes as follows. LapTim (elapsed time) r RecRem (remaining time for recording)1) r AllRem (remaining time after the current location)2) 1)"REC REMAIN" start flashing in the display when the remaining time for
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    repeatedly. After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order. >MENU. ENTER 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped, press ENTER, press >MENU. repeatedly until "PMODE" flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. 2 Press
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    ) Notes • If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume. • The Mega Bass function does not affects the sound being recorded. 22-GB >MENU. ENTER 1 Press ENTER, press >MENU. repeatedly until "AVLS" flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. 2 Press >MENU
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    the current location Disc name1) 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode, see page 20. Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the
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    to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a 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. Portable DAT recorder, etc. Stereo system, etc. to LINE IN Stereo mini-plug 2 phono
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    want to erase, then erase the part (page 26). To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Make sure of the track you are erasing. x To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. Note
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    that the part after the 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. Erase a track mark 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Track numbers decrease X T MARK . 1 While playing or pausing an MD
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    a track mark, name assigned to the mark is also erased. Notes • You cannot erase a track mark that has been written between track marks recorded in different recording mode, If you try to erase such a track mark, "SORRY" appears in the display. • You cannot erase a track mark that has been written
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    4 Press ENTER again. The track moves to the selected destination track. Labeling recordings 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 1,700
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    you want to change, then press ENTER. 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
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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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    Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with analog output jacks). Analog recording Home-recorded MD Digital recording Recordable MD No digital recording Recordable MD If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble
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    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution The recorder does not work or works poorly. "No SIG" appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player. • Audio sources may not be securely
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    recording on the MD after a recording operation. The lid does not open. Volume cannot be turned up. No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones. An MD or > (page 27). • The component does not support LP2 and LP4. , Edit on other component that support LP2 and LP4. • Due to the special digital
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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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    (sounds) from the memory to the disk. , Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to any physical shock, nor disrupt power supply. Edit • The MD player is recording information (track start and end position) from the memory to the disk. , Wait until this process is
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    input signals. , Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 10). • You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD (Pb stands for "playback"). , Insert a recordable MD. • You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the recordprotect position. , Slide the tab back (page 31). • You
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    licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional accessories Optical Cable POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SP Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Stereo Headphones* MDR-D77, MDR-D55 Active Speakers SRS-Z500 Recordable MDs MDW-series AC power adaptor AC
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    use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs. Stereo mini plugs Micro plug What is an MD? How MiniDisc works MiniDisc (MD) comes in two types: premastered (prerecorded) and recordable (blank). Premastered MDs, recorded at music studios, can be played back almost endlessly. However, they can't be
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    got so small The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette beginning of any music track. Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection. Recordable MDs are manufactured with a "User TOC Area" to contain the order
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    This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in JMaaplaynsia
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3-223-746-
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Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
© 2000 Sony Corporation
MZ-R500/R500PC/R500DPC