Sony MZ-R37 User manual

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MZ-R37
1999 by Sony Corporation
TM
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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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.
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.
For Customers in Canada
If the supply cord of the AC power
adaptor is damaged, the AC power
adaptor must be returned to the
manufacturer or his agent for the cord to
be replaced.
For the customers in Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIESNickel Cadmium
batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve
our environment by
returning your
unwanted batteries to your nearest point
for collection, recycling or proper
disposal.
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.

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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.
• Recording MiniDisc Walkman with a
new, thin body design — Easy to carry
in your bag.
• Easy-to-operate remote control with
editing capabilities — You can label
discs and tracks, move or erase tracks,
etc., from the remote control as well as
the main unit.
• Battery compartment adapted for the
rechargeable battery —The
rechargeable batteries fits in the same
battery compartment of the MiniDisc
player as the dry battery. The
rechargeable batteries can be charged
in this comparment as well.
• High-fidelity recording — Low-noise,
low-distortion, high-fidelity recording
through the optical digital input jack.
• 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.
• Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) —
Automatic recording level adjustment
without sacrificing superb digital
sound.
• Long-time recording with monaural
sound — You can record up to 148
minutes on a disc using monaural
recording.
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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 connecting to a sound source ....................................... 10
Recording with digital input (optical cable required) ...................... 11
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................ 11
Recording from a microphone ............................................................. 12
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ...... 13
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) .........13
Checking the remaining time or the recording position .................. 14
Various ways of playback ..................................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 15
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 15
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ..........................................................16
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..................... 16
Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 17
Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 17
Editing recorded tracks ......................................... 18
Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 18
To erase a track ................................................................................ 18
To erase the whole disc ................................................................... 18
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 19
Erasing a track mark .............................................................................20
Moving recorded tracks ........................................................................ 20
Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 21

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Power sources........................................................ 23
Charging the nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries...................... 23
Using on dry batteries...........................................................................24
Additional information ......................................... 25
Precautions ............................................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 27
System limitations ................................................................................. 29
Messages ................................................................................................. 30
Specifications .......................................................................................... 32
What is an MD?...................................................................................... 33
Looking at the controls ......................................................................... 35

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Make connections.(Connect securely.)
Insert a recordable MD.
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 (OPTICAL)
LINE IN
R (red)
L (white)
to
DC IN 4.5V
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 with a stereo mini-
jack, use the RK-G136
connecting cord (not
supplied).
Recording an MD right away!
The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog
signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. To record from a
digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11).

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Record an MD.
3
1Press and slide REC upward.
“REC” lights up and recording starts.
2Play the CD or tape you want to
record.
To stop recording, press p.
“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.
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc. (source)
To
Pause
Record from the end of the
previous recording
Record partway through the
previous recording
Remove the MD
1) A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be
counted as a new track.
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.
If the recording does not start
•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page
17).
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 26).
•Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
Note
If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected)
when the recorder is operating, the lid will
not open until the power is restored.
p•CHARGE
Press
P1)
Press Pagain to resume recording.
END SEARCH and slide REC upward.
(, +or =to find the start point
of recording and press pto stop. Then
slide REC upward.
pand slide OPEN to open the lid.2)
z
•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted
automatically.
•You can monitor the sound during
recording. Connect the supplied
headphones with remote control to
PHONES/REMOTE and adjust the volume
by pressing VOL +/–. This does not affect
the recording level.
REC

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Playing an MD right away!
To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see
“Power Sources” (pages 23, 24).
Make connections.(Connect securely.)
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
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to DC IN 4.5V
to PHONES/
REMOTE
Headphones with a
remote control
(supplied)
Wear the earpiece
marked Rin your
right ear and the one
marked Lin your
left ear.
2
1

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Play an MD.
3
VOL +/–
p
•CHARGE
( •ENTER
VOL•
POSITION +/–
1Press (((•+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.
To stop play, press p.
A long beep sounds in the headphones
when you operate on the remote control.
p •ENTER
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
1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press Pand then keep pressing =or
+((•+on the remote control).
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
17).
When using optional headphones
Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs.
You cannot use headphones with micro
plugs.
z
Playback will switch automatically between
stereo and monaural according to the sound
source.
Note
•The sound may skip during playback when
the recorder is exposed to continuous
vibration, such as while jogging.
Do this (Beeps in the headphones)
Press P(Continuous short beeps)
Press Pagain to resume play.
Press =once (Three short beeps)
Press +once ((•+on the remote
control) (Two short beeps)
Keep pressing =
Keep pressing +((•+on the remote
control)
Press pand slide OPEN to open the lid.2)
(•+

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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 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
Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs and 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 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
20).
Adjusted automatically.
Can also be adjusted
manually (“Adjusting the
recording level manually”,
page 13).
Equipment with an optical
digital output jack
Digital cable (with an optical
and an optical-mini plug)
Digital
Marked (copied)
automatically
•at the same positions as the
source.
•when the recorder is paused
while recording.
You can erase unnecessary
marks after recording
(“Erasing a track mark”,
page 20).
Same as the source
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.
•when recording BS or CS programs through digital input.
Difference Input Digital input Analog (line) input