Sony MZ-R30 Analog PCLink User manual

3-858-529-14 (1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
MZ-R30
1996 by Sony Corporation
Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R30
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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.
Listening for many hours at maximum
volume may damage your hearing.
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 through 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 a 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/recording an MD.
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Table of contents
Recording an MD right away! .................................6
Playing an MD right away!......................................8
Various ways of recording.....................................10
Two ways of connection to a sound source ....................................... 10
Recording with digital input ............................................................... 11
To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording) .. 11
Recording from a microphone............................................................. 12
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording
time of an MD...................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the recording level (Manual recording)........................... 13
Checking the remaining time or the recording position.................. 14
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time .................................... 15
Various ways of playback ......................................16
Selecting the track number or track name directly........................... 16
Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 16
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..................................... 17
Protecting your hearing (AVLS).......................................................... 17
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..................... 18
Locking the controls .............................................................................. 18
Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 19
Editing recorded tracks ..........................................20
Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 20
To erase a track................................................................................. 20
To erase the whole disc ................................................................... 20
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 21
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................. 21
Moving recorded tracks........................................................................ 22
Labeling recordings............................................................................... 22

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Power sources.........................................................24
Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ..................................... 24
Using on dry batteries........................................................................... 25
Additional information ..........................................26
Precautions ............................................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 28
System limitations ................................................................................. 30
Error messages ....................................................................................... 31
Specifications.......................................................................................... 33
What is MD? ........................................................................................... 34
Looking at the controls ......................................................................... 36

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Make connections.
Insert a recordable MD.
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” (page
11).
1Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2Insert 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 6V
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc. (source)
Line cable
(RK-G129, not supplied)*
to a wall outlet
*Use the connecting cords without an
attenuator. To connect to a portable
CD player having a stereo mini-jack,
use the RK-G136 connecting cord
(not supplied).

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Record an MD.
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1Slide REC to the right while
pressing its button.
“REC” lights up and recording starts.
2Play the CD or tape you want to
record.
To stop recording, press p.
”Toc Edit” flashes to record data of the
recording (the track’s start and end points,
etc.). Do not move or jog the recorder or
disconnect the power source while the
indication is flashing in the display.
CD player, cassette
recorder, etc. (source)
To
Pause
Add recording to the end of the
previous recording.
Record over partway through the
previous recording.
Remove the MD.
Press
P1)
Press Pagain to resume recording.
END SEARCH and slide REC.
(, +or =to find the start point
of recording and press pto stop. Then
slide REC.
pand open the lid.2)
1) A new track is added at the point where you pressed P, 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 (page
18).
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 27).
•Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
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•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted
automatically.
•You can monitor the sound being recorded.
Connect the supplied headphones with
remote controller to 2/REMOTE 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.
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Playing an MD right away!
You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (see pages
24, 25).
Make connections.
Insert an MD.
2Insert an MD with the label side
facing up, and press the lid down to
close.
1Slide OPEN and open the lid.
to a wall outlet
1
2
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to DC IN 6V
to 2/REMOTE
Headphones with a remote
controller (supplied)

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Play an MD.
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To
Pause
Find the beginning of the current track
Find the beginning of the next track
Go backwards while playing1)
Go forward while playing1)
Remove the MD
Press (Beeps in the headphones)
P(Continuous short beeps)
Press Pagain to resume play.
=once (Three short beeps)
+once (Two short beeps)
keep pressing =
keep pressing +
pand open the lid.2)
1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press Pand 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 (page
18).
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The recorder automatically switches to play
the stereo or monaural sound according to
the recorded sound.
VOL +/–
(
(
VOLUME
+/–
To stop play, press p.
A long beep sounds in the headphones.
1Press (.
A short beep sounds in the headphones.
2Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
You can check the volume in the display.

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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” (page 11) to record using digital input, and
“Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog input.
Difference between digital and analog inputs
zVarious ways of recording
Connectable source
Usable cord
Signal from the source
Recorded track numbers
Recorded sound level
Analog (line) input
Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs or a stereo-mini plug)
Analog
Even when a digital source
(such as a CD) is connected,
the signal sent to the recorder
is analog.
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”,
page 21).
Adjusted automatically. Can
also be adjusted manually
(“Adjusting the recording
level”, page 13).
Difference
(connection) Input Digital input
Equipment with an optical
digital output jack
Digital cable (with an optical
or an optical-mini plug)
Digital
Marked (copied)
automatically
•at the same positions as the
source.
•when the recorder is
paused while recording.
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.
Same as the source