Sony MZ-R70 Analog PCLink User manual

3-043-516-22(1)
Portable MiniDisc
Recorder
Operating Instructions
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©2000 Sony Corporation
MZ-R70
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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.
CAUTION — INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM
Information
For customers in
Canada
To prevent electric shock, do not
use this polarized AC plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or
other outlet unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent
blade exposure.
RECYCLING NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERIES
Nickel-Cadmium
batteries are
recyclable. You
can help preserve
our environment
by returning your unwanted
batteries to your nearest point
for collection, recycling or
proper desposal.
Note: In some areas the
disposal of nickel-cadmium
batteries in household or
business trash may be
prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation) advises
you about spent battery
collection by the following
phone number.
Call toll free number: 1-
800-822-8837 (United
States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle
damaged or leaking nickel-
cadmium batteries.
“MD WALKMAN” is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
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.
WARNING

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The CE mark on the unit is valid
only for products marketed in
the European Union.
This mark is valid for Russia
only.
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
compact body — Easy to carry
in your pocket or bag.
•Simple “Pop-Up Eject”
function for easy MiniDisc
handling — A single press of a
button on the side of the
recorder causes the recorder
lid to open and the MiniDisc
to eject.
•Shock-resistant memory —
Offsets up to 40 seconds of
optical read errors.
•Dual phone jacks for greater
versatility — Two phone jacks
are provided for connection of
up to two headphones.
•Remote control with editing
capabilities — You can now
label tracks and discs, change
track sequence, etc., with the
easy-to-operate remote
control.
•Simultaneous labeling feature
— No more waiting for the
recording to end; you can label
tracks and discs while the MD
is being recorded.
•Digital synchro-recording —
When recording from a digital
equipment with optical output,
the recorder automatically
starts and pauses recording in
sync with operation on the
digital source.
•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.
•The recorder comes in three
fashionable colors.
•Digital rec level control —
Allows manual adjustment of
recording level even during
digital recording.
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Table of contents
Recording an MD right away! .............................................. 6
Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 10
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................... 14
Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................ 16
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)
................................................................................................. 17
Recording from a microphone .............................................................. 19
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time .............. 20
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................ 21
Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................ 23
On the recorder .............................................................................. 23
On the remote control .................................................................... 26
Various ways of playback
Selecting a track directly ....................................................................... 27
Playing tracks repeatedly ...................................................................... 28
On the recorder .............................................................................. 28
On the remote control .................................................................... 29
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 30
On the recorder .............................................................................. 30
On the remote control .................................................................... 31
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ........................................................... 32
On the recorder .............................................................................. 32
On the remote control .................................................................... 32
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ........................... 33
On the recorder .............................................................................. 33
On the remote control .................................................................... 34
Locking the controls (HOLD) ............................................................... 35
Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 36
Editing recorded tracks
Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 38
To erase a track .............................................................................. 38
To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 40

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Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 42
Erasing a track mark .............................................................................. 43
Moving recorded tracks ......................................................................... 44
On the recorder .............................................................................. 44
On the remote control .................................................................... 45
Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 46
On the recorder .............................................................................. 46
On the remote control .................................................................... 48
Power sources
Charging the nickel cadmium rechargeable battery .............................. 51
Using on a battery ................................................................................. 53
Additional information
Precautions ............................................................................................ 54
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 58
System limitations ................................................................................. 61
Messages ............................................................................................... 63
Specifications ........................................................................................ 66
What is an MD? .................................................................................... 68
Looking at the controls .......................................................................... 70

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Recording an MD right away!
Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (supplied) to
make digital recordings. Digital recording is possible even from
digital equipment with different sampling rates, 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 16). To record from an MD, see
“Note on digital recording” (page 57).
1 Make connections.
(Insert the cables firmly and completely
into the appropriate jacks.)
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to LINE IN (OPTICAL)
to DC IN 3V
CD player, MD
player, digital
amplifier, etc.
Portable CD
player, etc.
Optical cable
(supplied)*
∗The supplied cable consists of one or the other of these cables. The
shape of the plugs on the supplied cable may differ, depending on where
the recorder was purchased.
Optical
plug
Optical
mini-
plug
to DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)

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2 Insert a recordable MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a recordable MD with
the label side facing front,
and press the lid down to
close.
3 Record an MD.
1Slide REC to the right.
REC indication lights up in
the display and recording
starts.
2Play 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 adaptor.
— about 10 seconds when using batteries.
REC
CD player, cassette
recorder, etc.
(source)
x

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Notes
•“Data Save” or “TOC Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s
start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. Do not move or jog the recorder
or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display.
•The lid does not open until “TOC Edit” disappears in the display.
If the recording does not start
•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 35).
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 56).
•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.
Notes
•If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes
exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during a recording or
editing operation, or while “TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will not
be possible to open the lid until power is restored.
•You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output.
•When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and disable
the anti-skip function (such as ESP*).
To Press
Record from the end of the
previous recording END SEARCH and slide REC.
Record partway through the
previous recording
N, >or .to find the start
point of recording and press xto
stop. Then slide REC.
Pause X1)
Press Xagain to resume recording.
1) A track mark is added at the point where you press Xagain to resume
recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a
new track.
Remove the MD xand open the lid.2) (The lid does
not open while “TOC Edit”
flashing in the display.)
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the
beginning of the first track. Check the point to start recording on the display.

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•Digital output may be disabled on some portable CD players when the player
is not run on AC power.
∗Electronic Shock Protection
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•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.
•You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied
headphones with remote control to i1 and adjust the volume by pressing
VOL +/–. This does not affect the recording level.

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Playing an MD right away!
To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see
“Power sources”(page 51).
1 Make connections.
(Insert the cables firmly and completely
into the appropriate jacks.)
Headphones with
a remote control
(supplied)
to i1
to DC IN 3V
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
i2 jack
Use to connect a
second pair of
headphones, etc.

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2 Insert an MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert an MD with the label
side facing front, and press
the lid to close.
3 Play an MD.
1Press N( >N on the
remote control).
A short beep sounds in the
headphones when you
operate on the remote
control.
2Press VOL +/– to adjust the
volume.
The volume will be shown in
the display.
VOL +/–
VOL +/–
x
x
N
>N

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To stop play, press x.
A long beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the
remote control.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing.
After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after:
—about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor.
—about 10 seconds when using batteries.
To Press (Beeps in the headphones)
Find the beginning of
the current track
.once (.on the remote control).
(Three short beeps)
Find the beginning of
the next track
>once (>N on the remote control).
(Two short beeps)
Pause X(Continuous short beeps)
Press Xagain to resume play.
Go backwards while
playing1)
1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press Xand keep
pressing .or >(.or >N on the remote control).
keep pressing .(.on the remote
control)
Go forward while
playing1) keep pressing >(>N on the remote
control)
Remove the MD xand open the lid.2)
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of
the first track.

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If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 35).
When using optional headphones
•Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs.
You cannot use headphones with micro plugs.
•In addition to the i1 jack, you can connect headphones to the i2 jack as
well.
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Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to
the sound source.
Notes
•To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was
supplied with another Sony portable MD model.
•The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to
continuous vibration, such as while jogging.
Stereo mini plug Micro plug

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Various ways of recording
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 (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record,
see “Recording an MD right away!”(page 6) to record using digital
(optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable
required)”(page 16) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog
(line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical)
input
Analog (line) input
Connectable
source Equipment with a digital (optical)
output jack
Equipment with an
analog (line) output jack
Usable cord Optical cable (with
an optical or an
optical-mini
plug)(page 6)
Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs or a stereo-mini
plug)(page 16)
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.

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Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
•when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital
(optical) input.
•when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using
digital (optical) input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode.
•when recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.
Recorded track
numbers Marked (copied) automatically
•at the same
positions as the
source.
•after more than 2
seconds of blank or
low-level
segment1).
•when the recorder
is paused while
recording.
You can erase
unnecessary marks
after recording.
(“Erasing a track
mark”, page 43).
Marked automatically
•after more than 2
seconds of blank or
low-level segment.
•when the recorder is
paused while recording.
You can erase
unnecessary marks after
recording (“Erasing a
track mark”, page 43).
Recorded sound
level Same as the source.
Can also be adjusted
manually (Digital
REC level control)
(“Adjusting the
recording level
manually
(Manual recording)”,
page 21).
Adjusted automatically.
Can also be adjusted
manually (“Adjusting the
recording level manually
(Manual recording)”,
page 21).
1) When recording a CD or an MD, track numbers are automatically marked in
the order of the original disc.
Difference Digital (optical)
input
Analog (line) input

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Recording with analog input (line cable
required)
The sound will sent from the connected equipment as analog signal
but will be recorded digitally on the disc.
1Insert a recordable MD and start recording.
For recording operations, see “Recording an MD right away!”
(page 6). 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 type of line cable and switches to
digital or analog input.
to LINE IN
(OPTICAL)
Line cable
(RK-G129,
not supplied)* CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc.
to LINE OUT
L (white)
R (red)
∗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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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.
1Slide SYNCHRO REC on the bottom of the recorder to ON.
“SYNC”appears in the display.
“SYNC”doesn’t appear if optical cable is not connected to the
recorder.
2Slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
3Play the source sound.
The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound.
To stop recording, press x.
CD players,
etc.
SYNCHRO REC
xREC
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•You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording.
•When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during
synchro-recording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically.
When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-
recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer,
the recorder stops automatically.
Notes
•Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 3. Recording may not be done
properly.
•When recording in monaural, follow steps 1 to 3 of “Recording in monaural
for double the normal recording time”(page 20), and then do steps 1 and 3 of
synchro-recording.
•Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source, there may be
cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro-recording
due to the noise level emitted from the sound source.
•If a silent portion is encountered for 2 seconds or more during synchro-
recording, a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
•Synchro-recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical
cable, or if the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
•You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording.

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Recording from a microphone
Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-
MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
1Insert a recordable MD and start recording.
Slide REC to the right.
For other operations, see “Recording an MD right away!”
(page 6).
Notes
•You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is
connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack. The recorder automatically
switches input in the following order; optical input, microphone input, and
analog input.
•The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself. Use
the microphone away from the recorder in such cases.
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
Stereo microphone

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Recording in monaural for double the
normal recording time
For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural. The recording
time becomes double the normal.
1While pressing X, slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2Press ENTER, press >MENU.repeatedly until “REC
MODE”flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again.
3Press >MENU.repeatedly until “Mono REC”flashes in
the display, and then press ENTER.
To switch back to stereo recording, press ENTER while “Stereo
REC”flashes in the display.
4Press Xagain to start recording.
5Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press x.
The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time.
Notes
•If you record a stereo source in monaural, the sounds from left and right will
be mixed.
•You cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON. If you are
recording digital input, make sure to slide SYNCHRO REC to OFF before
you begin recording.
•The MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player/
recorder that has the monaural playing function.
•Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in stereo
through headphones, etc.
>MENU.
X
REC
ENTER