Sony MZ-R30 Analog PCLink User manual

MZ-R30 Operating Instructions
MZ-R30 Portable MiniDisc Recorder
Operating instructions
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.
For the customers in Canada
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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 Corporation.
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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 - High-fidelity sound with little noise and distortion is recorded though the optical
digital input jack on the recorder.
●Vertical jog dial - You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial.
●Synchro-recording - You can easily dub a digital source such as a CD on an MD.
●Sampling rate converter - This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other
sampling rates, such as BS tuner or DAT deck.
●Long-time recording with monaural sound - You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural
recording.
●"Kana" characters available - This unit can display Japanese "Katakana" characters for a title of the disc or
the track.
●Position pointer - The display shows you the current location on the disc.
●Date and time stamp function - The built-in clock allows you to record the date and time whenever you
make a recording.
●Title function - You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing/recoding an MD.
Table of contents
Recording an MD right away!
Playing an MD right away!
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connection to a sound source
Recording with digital input
. . . . To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording)
Recording from a microphone
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD
Adjusting the recording level (Manual recording)
Checking the remaining time or the recording position
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time
Various ways of playback
Selecting the track number or track name directly
Playing tracks repeatedly
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS)
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
Checking the remaining time or the playing position
Locking the controls
Connecting to a stereo system
Editing recorded tracks
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Erasing tracks
. . . . To erase a track
. . . . To erase the whole disc
Adding a track mark
Erasing a track mark
Moving recorded tracks
Labeling recordings
Power sources
Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery
Using on dry batteries
Additional information
Precautions
Troubleshooting
System limitations
Error messages
Specifications
What is MD?
Looking at the controls
Recording an MD right away!
The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. The recorded sound will
be stereo. When you record from a digital source, see Recording with digital input.
1. Make Connections
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* Use the connecting cord without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack,
use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied).
2. Insert a recordable MD
3. Record an MD
1. Slide REC to the right while pressing its button
"REC" lights up and recording starts.
2. Play the CD or tape you want to record
To Press
Pause 1)
Press again to resume recording
Add recording to the end of the previous
recording. END SEARCH and slide REC
Record over part way through the previous
recording. , or to find the start point of recording and press
Remove the MD and open the lid. 2)
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1) A new track is added at the point where you pressed pause, and the recording will be marked with the new track
number when you resume recording.
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track. When recording
on a recorded MD, check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
●Make sure the recorder is not locked ( Locking
the controls )
●Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(Additional information)
●Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
●You can monitor the sound being recorded. Connect
the supplied headphones with remote controller and
adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/- (VOL +/-
on the remote controller).Sound levels are copied
onto the MD automatically and independently of the
volume for monitoring.
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet,
use the AC plug adaptor
●The level of the recorded sound is adjusted
automatically
Playing an MD right away!
You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery, Using on
dry batteries).
1. Make connections.
2. Insert MD.
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3. Play an MD.
1. Press .
A short beep sound in the headphones
2. Press VOLUME +/- adjust the volume.
You can check the volume in the display
To stop play, press
A long beep sounds in the headphones
To Press (Beeps in the headphones)
Pause (Continuous short beeps)
Press 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)
Go backwards while playing 1) keep pressing
Go forward while playing 1) keep pressing
Remove the MD and open the lid 2)
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1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press and keep pressing or .
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (
Locking the controls )
The recorder automatically switches to play the stereo or
monaural sound according to the recorded sound
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connection to a sound source
The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jack. 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 to record
using digital input, and Recording an MD right away! to record using analog input.
Input
Difference (connection)
Digital Input Line (analog)
Input
Connectable source Equipment with an optical digital output jack Equipment with an
analog (line)
output jack
Usable cord Digital cable (with an optical or an optical or an
optical-mini plug) Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a
stereo-mini plug)
Signal from the source Digital Analog
Even when a
digital source
(such as a CD) is
connected, the
signal sent to the
recorder is analog.
Recorded track numbers Marked (copied) automatically
●at the same position as the source.
●when the recorder is paused while recording.
Marked
●after more
than 2
seconds of
silence
●when the
recorder is
paused
while
recording.
You can erase
unnecessary
marks after
recording (Erasing
a track mark)
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Recorded sound level Same as the source Adjusted
automatically. Can
also be adjusted
manually
(Adjusting the
recording level)
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
●when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input.
●when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input. In this case, play the
source in normal play mode.
Recording with digital input
This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter so that you can record programs from digital equipment using
other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or a DAT deck.
Insert a recordable MD and start recording.
To record, see Recording an MD right away!. To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and
then start recording.
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input.
The recorder automatically recognizes the line cable and switches to digital or analog input.
Notes
●You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output.
●Some portable CD players with the ESP* system cannot send out digital signals when it is activated. In this
case, release the ESP system.
*Electronic Shock Protection
To start/stop recording with the 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 the power source, and insert a recordable MD.
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1. Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON. "SYNC" appears in the display.
2. Slide REC to the right while pressing its button. The recorder stands by for recording. Play the source sound.
The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound.
To stop recording, press .
When there is no sound from the layer more than 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the recorder stands by for
recording automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder starts synchro-recording
again.
Notes
●Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be made properly.
●If you record in monaural, do steps 1 and 2 in Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time
of an MD before doing the synchro-recording steps.
Recording from a microphone
Connect a stereo microphone ECM-909A, ECM-MS907, ECM-717, etc., (not supplied) to the MIC(PLUG IN POWER)
jack.
1. Select the input level with MIC SENS (on the bottom of
the recorder). Usually, set it to HIGH. When you record
loud sound such as a live concert, set it to LOW.
2. Insert a recordable MD and start recording.
Slide REC to the right while pressing its button.
"REC" lights up and recording starts. For details, see
Recording an MD right away!.
Note
To record from a microphone, you must first disconnect any
digital source. If connected, the recorder will not switch to
microphone input.
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Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an
MD
For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural sound. The recording time becomes double the normal.
1. While pressing , slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2. Press MODE.
"Mono REC" appears in the display, and the recorder
switches to monaural recording.
Press MODE again to record in stereo sound.
3. Press again to start recording.
4. Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press .
The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time.
Notes
●If you record in monaural sound from a stereo source, the sounds from left and right will be mixed.
●You cannot record in monaural, if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON.
●The MDs recorded in monaural sound can be played back only with an MD player/recorder that has the
monaural playing function.
Adjusting the recording level (Manual recording)
When you record with an analog input, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the
level manually.
2. .
While holding down , hold REC to the right for more than 2
seconds. "ManualREC" appears and the recorder stands by for
recording. To return to the automatic control, while the recorder is
in record pause mode, hold REC to the right for more than 2
seconds.
3. Play the source.
4. .
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While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the
recording level by pressing (+) or (-).
Set the level so that it hits the second indicator from the
top when the recorder receives the maximum sound.
Note
The recording level should be adjusted while the recorder
is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording.
5. Press again to start recording.
To stop recording, press .
The recording level control is switched back to automatic control.
When you record with microphone input, select the input level with MIC SENS .
Checking the remaining time or the recording position
1. Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as
follows.
While recording
A B
Elapsed time Track number
Remaining time for recording Track number
Current time 1) Current date1)
1) Appears only when the clock is set.
In stop mode
A B
Elapsed time Track number
Remaining time for recording Track name 1)
Remaining time after the current location Disc name 1)
Current time3) Current date 3)
1) The number of the track appears when the track has no
name.
2) Remaining number of tracks appears when the MD has no
disc name.
3) Appears only when the clock is set.
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To know the recording conditions
The record indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition.
Recording condition Record indicator
While recording lights up
flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with
a microphone (voice mirror)
Recording standby flashes
Less than 3 minutes recording time available slowly flashes
If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing, see Checking the remaining time or the
playing position.
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. When you use the
recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse, charge the built-in battery for the clock after setting the
clock.
1. Connect the power source. Use the supplied AC power adaptor.
Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder.
Use a pointed object.
The digits of the year flash.
2. Enter the current year by pressing or . To change the digits rapidly, keep pressing or .
3. Press . The digit of the month flashes.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month, date, hour and minute. When you press to set the
minute, the clock starts operating.
If you make a mistake while setting the clock
Press , and set the clock again from step 2. You can skip a set by pressing .
To display the current time
When the recorder is not operation or while recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly until the current time appears in
the display.
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To display the time in the 24-hour system
While setting the clock, press DISPLAY. To display the time in the 12-hour system, press DISPLAY again.
Charging the built-in battery for the clock
After setting the clock, leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built-in
battery for the clock. Once charged, the built-in battery should last about a month without connecting to any of the
power sources. The recorder will automatically charge the built-in battery while connected to AC power, dry
batteries or a rechargeable battery.
Various ways of playback
Selecting the track number or track name directly
You can select the desired track directly by using the vertical jog dial.
1. .Rotate the jog dial to select a track, and press it to play
the selected track.
When you rotate the jog dial, the track name* appears in
the display. To play the selected track, press the jog dial.
* If the track has no name, only the track number
appears in the display.
If you select a track in shuffle play mode, shuffle play starts from the selected track.
Playing tracks repeatedly
You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways - all repeat, single repeat and shuffle repeat.
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1. Press MODE while the recorder is playing an MD.
Each time you press MODE, the play mode indication changes as follows.
Indication Play mode
none (normal play) All the tracks are played once.
"" (all repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly.
"1" (single repeat) A single track is played repeatedly.
"SHUF" (shuffle repeat) All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS)
Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only with the
headphones.
1. Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS.
Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA BASS, the Mega Bass indication changes as follows.
Indication Play mode
none Normal play
"BASS "Mega Bass (slight effect)
"BASS "Mega Bass (strong effect)
Notes
●If the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
●Mega Bass function does not affect the sound being recorded.
●Mega Bass does not function when LINE OUT jack on the recorder is connected with a line cable.
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.
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1. Set AVLS at the bottom of the recorder to LIMIT.
When you try to turn the volume, "AVLS" appears in the display. The volume is kept at a moderate level.
Checking the remaining time or the playing position
1. Press DISPLAY while playing.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows.
A B
Elapsed time Track number
Remaining time for recording Track name 1)
Remaining time after the current location Disc name 1)
Current time3) Current date 3)
1) The number of the track appears when the track has no name.
2) Remaining number of tracks appears when the MD has no disc name.
3) Appears only when the clock is set.
If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode, see Checking
the remaining time or the recording position.
Locking the controls
To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.
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1. Slide HOLD in the direction of the .
ON the recorder, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote controller, slide HOLD to
lock the controls of the remote controller.
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls.
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.
Note
The Mega Bass does not function or will be cancelled when the LINE OUT jack is connected with a line cable.
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.
●You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record-protected. Before editing tracks, close the tab on the side of
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the MD.
Erasing tracks
To erase a track
Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Check the track number before erasing.
1. Press ERASE while playing the track you want to erase.
"Erase OK?" and "Push Erase" appear in the display alternately, and the recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly. Top cancel erasing, press .
2. Check the track number in the display and press ERASE again. The track is erased from the MD and the
remaining tracks are renumbered.
To erase a part of a track
Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase, then erase the part.
To erase the whole disc
You 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. In stop mode, keep pressing ERASE and slide REC to the right.
"All Erase?" and " Push Erase" appear in the display alternately. To cancel erasing, press .
2. Press ERASE again.
"Toc Edit" flashes in the display. When erasing finishes, "BLANK DISC" appears.
Adding a track mark
You can add track marks so that the separated part after the track mark is as a new track.
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The track numbers will increase as follows.
1. While playing or pausing an MD, press TRACK 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 increase by one.
To add track marks while recording
Press TRACK MARK on the recorder or the remote commander.
Note
TRACK MARK on the remote controller does not function during playback.
Erasing a track mark
When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded. You can erase a track mark
to combine the tracks before and after the track mark. The track numbers will change as follows.
●While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase, press to pause.
●Find the track mark by pressing slightly.
For example, to erase the third track mark, find the beginning of the third track. "00:00" appears in the
display.
●Press TRACK MARK to erase the mark.
"MARK OFF" appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined.
The combined track whose mark has been erased is recorded with the date and time of the beginning of the first of
the two combined tracks.
Moving recorded tracks
You can change the order of the recorded tracks.
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1. While playing, keep pressing and press TITLE/ENTER.
The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly.
For example above, "MV003->003" appears in the display.
2. Rotate the vertical jog dial to select the new track position.
For example above, rotate the jog dial until "MV003->002" appears in the display.
To cancel moving, press .
3. Press TITLE/ENTER again.
Moving is completed and the recorder plays the moved track.
You can also move the track by pressing the jog dial in step 3.
Labeling recordings
You can label the MDs and tracks you recorded with letters, numbers, and marks. Each label can be made up of up
to 200 characters, and each MD can hold up to 1700 characters.
1. To label a track, play the track you want to label.
To label an MD, insert the recordable MD you want to label.
If an MD is already inserted, press to stop.
2. Press TITLE/ENTER.
If you have selected a track in step 1 above, the recorder will play that track repeatedly.
A cursor flashes in the display.
3. Use the vertical jog dial to select and enter a character.
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Rotate the jog dial to select a character, and press the jog dial to enter the selected character. The cursor
shifts rightward and stands by for the input of the next character.
Press To
Select the first of capital letters, small letters, and numbers quickly.
/Move the cursor to the left or right.
END SEARCH Insert a space.
ERASE Delete a character.
Cancel labeling.
4. Repeat step 3 until you have entered all the characters for the label.
5. Press TITLE/ENTER.
Labeling is completed.
To cancel labeling, press .
Available characters
●Capital and small letters of the English alphabet
●Numbers 0 to 9
●! " # $ % & ( ) * + - . ; < = > ? @ _ ` ' , / : _ (space)
To relabel recordings
Do steps 1 and 2 to display the label of the track or MD. Enter a new character over the on you want to change,
then press TITLE/ENTER.
Notes
●You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded.
●The recorder is able to display Japanese "Katakana" characters. But you cannot label with them on this
recorder.
Power sources
You can use the recorder on house current or as follows.
In the recorder ...
- a lithium ion rechargeable battery (supplied)
With supplied battery case ...
- dry batteries (not supplied)
It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time.
Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery
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