Sony MZ-R55 User manual

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Sony MZ-R55 User's Manual
Table Of Contents
Welcome Look At Controls
MD Recording MD Playing
Various Ways Of
Recording Various Ways Of Playing
Editing Recorded Track Labeling Recorded
Tracks
Power Sources Additional Information
Operating Instructions
Welcome!
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover
with the new MiniDisc Recorder.
lRecording MD Walkman in an ultra-compact body -- Almost as small as a playback-only MD
Walkman ; easy to carry in your pocket or bag.
lLow power consumption design -- runs on a single "chewing gum" type rechargeable battery.
lSimultaneous labelling feature -- No more waiting for the recording to end ; you can label tracks

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and discs while the MD is being recodered.
lShock-resistant memory -- Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors.
lHigh-fidelity recording -- Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical
digital input jack.
lDigital synchro-recording -- The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with
operation on the connected digital equipment.
lSampling rate converter -- This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment
using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck.
lLong recording with monaural sound -- You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using
monaural recording.
lDate and time stamp function -- The built-in clock automatically records the date and time
whenever you make a recording.
lDigital AGC (Auto Gain Control) -- Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing
superb digital sound.
lTitle function -- You can see disc and track titles in the display on the main unit or the remote
control while you are playing/recording an MD.
Looking at the controls
The recorder
1END SEARCH button
2REC lamp
3DISPLAY button -- Press to display the curent play mode, the remaining time of the current
track, the remaining time of the disc, or the recording date and time.
4Display window
5DC IN 3V jack
6
MODE button -- Each time you press here while playing an MD, the recorder plays the MD in

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a different play mode: normal play, all repeat, single repeat, or shuffle repeat. Press here while
recoring to select monaural recording.
7/(search/AMS) buttons
8LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
9MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
10 MIC SENS (mic sensitivity) switch (at the bottom)
11 LINE OUT jack
12 DIGITAL MEGA BASS button -- Press to emphasize bass sound.
13 (stop) button / CHARGE button
14 (play) button
15 Battery Compartment
16 EDIT/ENTER button
17 AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) switch (at the bottom) -- Slide to LIMIT to limit the
maximum volume.
18 SYNCHRO REC (synchro-recording) switch
19 VOLUME +/- buttons
20 T MARK (track mark) button
21 (pause) button
22 REC (record) switch
23 ERASE button
24 HOLD switch -- Slide to lock the controls of the recorder.
25 CLOCK SET button (at the bottom)
26 /REMOTE (headphones/remote) jack
The display window of the recorder

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1Character information display --
Displays the disc and track name, date, error messages, track
numbers, etc.
* Disc and track names appear only with MDs that have been electronically labeled.
2MONO (monaural) indication
3Play mode indication -- Shows the play mode of the MD.
l(all repeat): All tracks play repeatedly.
1(single repeat): One track plays repeatedly.
SHUF (shuffle repeat): Tracks will be repeated in random order.
4SYNC (synchro-recording) indication -- Lights up while synchro-recording.
5Disc indication -- Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD.
6REC indication -- Lights up while recording. Flashes when standing by for recording.
7AM/PM indication -- Lights up along with the time indication in the 12-hour system.
8Mega bass indication
9Battery indication -- Shows battery condition. While charging the rechargeable battery, this
indicaiton shows the charging condition.
10 REMAIN (remaining time/tracks) indication -- Lights up along with the remaining time of the
track, remaining time of the MD, or remaining number of tracks.
11 REC DATE (recorded/current date) indication
12 Time Display -- Shows the elapsed time of track being recodered or played.
13 Level meter -- Shows the level of the MD being played or recorded.Time display -- Shows the
elapsed time of the track being recorded or played.

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The headphones with a remote control
1Headphones -- Can be replaced with optional headphones.
2Stereo mini plug
3(stop) button
4Control -- To play, turn to during stop. Turn to during play to search the
beginning of the succeeding track; hold in this position to fast-forward. Turn to during play
to search the beginning of the preceeding track; hold in this position to rewind.
5HOLD switch -- Slide to lock the controls of the remote control.
6(pause) button
7PLAY MODE button
8DISPLAY button
9VOL (volume) +/- buttons -- When the AVLS switch is set on, you cannot increase the volume to
the maximum. To increase the volume above the limited level, set teh AVLS switch to off.
10 TRACK MARK button
11 Display window
MD recording
Recording an MD right away!
Use a line cable (not supplied) to hook up an analog source. The source sound of CDs or tapes will be
sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. If you want to record programs from digital
equipments or a microphone, see "Various ways of recording". Premastered MDs cannot be recorded
over.
1Make connections.
lConnect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack of recorder to the LINE OUT R(red)/L(white) jacks
of the source with a line cable. The recorder switches to analog input automatically.
lConnect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall outlet with the supplied AC power
adaptor.
When the recorder has different sound sources connected at the same time, the recorder switches to
the digital, microphone, or analog input in this order of priority.
2Insert a recordable MD.
lPress OPEN switch and open the lid.

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lInsert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.
3Select recording start point. If you want to add a recording to the end of the previous recording,
press END SEARCH button. (If you want to start recording from the beginnin, skip this step.)
4Start recording.
lPress and slide the REC switch to the right. "REC" lights up and recording starts.
lPlay the sound source. The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.
To stop recording, press . Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source
while the "Data Save" or "Toc Edit" indication is flashing in the display.
To Press
Pause .(1) Press again to resume recording.
Record over partway
through the previous
recording
, or
to find the start point
of recording and press to stop.
Then slide the REC switch.
Remove the MD , then slide the OPEN switch and
open the lid.(2)
(1) A new track mark is added at the point where you pressed , 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 MD is not record-protected. If the tab at the side of the MD is open, slide it back so the
tab is visible.
Note
If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes exhasuted or A.C power
adaptor is disconnected) when the recorder is operating,the lid will not open until the power is
resotored.
MD playing
Playing an MD right away!
If you want to use the rechargeable battery, be sure to recharge them before playing.

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1Make connections.
lConnect the remote control-equipped headphones (supplied to the /REMOTE jack).
lConnect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall aoutlet with the supplied AC power
adaptor.
2Insert an MD.
lSlide the OPEN switch and open the lid.
lInsert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.
3Start playing.
lPress (Turn the control to on the remote control). A short beep sounds in the
headphones.
lPress the VOLUME +/- buttons to adjust the volume.
To stop play, press .
To Do this (Beeps in the
headphones)
Pause . (Continuous short beeps)
Press again to resume play.
Find the beginning of
the current track Press once. Turn the control to
on the remote
control. (Three short beeps)
Find the beginning of
the next track Press once. Turn the control to on the
remote control. (Two short beeps)
Go backwards while
playing(1) Keep pressing .
Keep the control turned to on the
remote control.
Go forward while
playing(1) Keep pressing .
Keep the control turned to
on the remote control.
Remove the MD , then slide the OPEN switch and
open the lid.(2)
(1) To go backwards or forward quickly without listening, press and hold down or (keep
the control turned on the remote control).
(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 playback does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked. If it is locked, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction
of the arrow.
When using optional headphones
Use headphones with a stereo mini-plug. You cannot use headphones with a micro-plug.
Notes
lThe sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such
as while jogging.
lIf the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomed exhausted or the A.C
power is disconnected) when the recorder is operating,the lid will not open until the power is
resotored.
Various ways of recording
Connecting digital and analog inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input according to how the sound source is hooked up.
Input
Difference Digital input Analog (line) 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 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
Marked...
...after more than 2
seconds of silence.

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positions as the
source.
...when recording is
paused.
...when recording is
paused.
You can erase
unnecessary markes after
recording.
Recorded
sound level Same as the source Adjusted automatically. You can also adjust it
manually.
Recording with digital input
(optical cable required)
Use an optical cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB, not supplied) to hook up a digital source such as a CD or
DAT. The source sound will be sent and recorded as a digital signal.
1Connect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack of the recorder to the optical digital output jack of the
source with an optical cable (not supplied).
The recorder switches to digital input automatically.
2Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see "Recording an MD right away!" To use on other power sources, see
"Power sources".
3Insert a recordable MD.
Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid, insert a recordable MD, and close the lid.
4Press and slide the REC switch to the right.
"REC" lights up and recording starts.
5Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press .
Synchro-recording from a digital source
You can easily dub a digital source on an MD by using the SYNCHRO REC switch. Before synchro-
recording, be sure to make digital connection and insert a recordable MD.

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1Slide the SYNCHRO REC switch to ON.
"SYNC" lights up in the display.
2Press and slide the REC switch to the right.
"REC" lights up in the display.
The recorder starts recording when you start playing the source player.
To stop recording, press .
Tips
-You cannot pause recording manually during synchro-recording.
-When there is no sound from the source player for more than 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the
recorder stands by for recording automatically. When the sound comes from the source player, the
recorder starts synchro-recording again. When the MD player is in recording pause for longer than 5
minutes, reocrding stops automatically.
Note
Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be made properly.
Recording from a microphone
Connect a microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Use a stereo microphone (ECM-717,
ECM-MS097, ECM-MS957, etc., not supplied).
1Select the sensitivity with the MIC SENS switch.
Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW.
2Insert a recordable MD.
Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid, insert a recordable MD, and close the lid.
3Press and slide the REC switch to the right.
"REC" lights up and recording starts.
To stop recording, press .
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD
Before recording, make connections tot he sound source and the power source, and insert a recordable
MD.