3-223-666-91(3) Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions __________________________ GB ___________________________________ CT MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC ©2000 Sony Corporation 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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION -- INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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. The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. WALKMAN and trademarks of Sony Corporation. are 2-GB GB 3-GB Table of contents Looking at the controls ........................................................ 6 Getting started! ..................................................................... 9 Recording an MD right away! ............................................ 12 Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 16 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................... 19 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................ 21 Recording for long times ....................................................................... 22 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ................................................................................................. 24 Recording without overwriting existing material ................................. 26 Recording from a microphone .............................................................. 27 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................ 28 Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................ 30 Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly ...................................................................... 32 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 34 Checking the remaining time or the playing position ........................... 35 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ........................................................... 36 Locking the controls (HOLD) ............................................................... 37 Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 38 Editing recorded tracks Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 40 To erase a track .............................................................................. 40 To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 41 Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 42 Erasing a track mark .............................................................................. 43 Moving recorded tracks ......................................................................... 44 Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 46 Power sources Battery life ............................................................................................. 49 4-GB Additional information Precautions ............................................................................................ 50 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 55 System limitations ................................................................................. 57 Messages ............................................................................................... 59 Specifications ........................................................................................ 62 What is an MD? .................................................................................... 64 5-GB Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A B C D E F G H A REC MODE button (22) B OPEN button (10) C T MARK button (41) D END SEARCH button (13) I J MENU K L M N O P J (search/AMS) button (13) (17) (43) x (stop)/CHARGE button (9) (13) (16) (23) Display window (29) ENTER button (24) (32) (40) Battery compartment (9) LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (12) (21) MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (27) HOLD switch (10) (37) 6-GB The display window A B C D E F GHI J K A Character information I REC indication (13) B C D E F G H display (31) (33) Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers, etc. Play mode indication (33) Shows the play mode of the MD. Time display Battery indication (49) Shows approximate battery condition. Mega bass indication (34) Level meter (29) Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded. Recording mode (LP2/LP4/ MONO) indication SYNC (synchro-recording) indication Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. J REC REMAIN/ REMAIN (remaining time/ tracks) indication (31) (35) Lights up along with the remaining time of the track, the remaining time of the MD, or the remaining number of tracks. K Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD. 7-GB The remote control F A B C D E G H I A ./>/N (search/ F Headphones/earphones B C D E AMS/play) · >/. lever (16) (30) (32) (41) (47) x (stop) · ENTER button (16) (30) (32) (41) X (pause) · CAPS button (17) (43) (47) EDIT button (32) (40) (47) VOL +/­buttons (16) (47) Can be replaced with optional headphones/ earphones. G HOLD switch (37) Slide to lock the controls of the remote control. H T MARK button (41) (47) I DELETE button (47) 8-GB Getting started! Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. (Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first) 2 Charging the rechargeable battery. CHARGE (x) to a wall outlet to DC IN 3V 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor. Press CHARGE (x). "Charging" flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is completed, the battery indication disappears. Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 3 hours. To cancel charging, press CHARGE (x). Disconnect the supplied AC power adaptor. 3 9-GB 3 Make connections and unlock the control. HOLD to i 1 Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with the remote control to i. 2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow (.) to unlock the controls. 4 Insert an MD. (Use a recordable MD for recording.) 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close. 10-GB Using on a dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. Notes · If you press CHARGE (x) immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHARGE (x) again to stop the changing operation since the battery is already fully charged. · Charging stops when you try to operate the recorder during charging. · Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. · Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition. · When a rechargeable battery is charged for the first time or charged after a long period of disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual. Repeat discharging and recharging a few times. The battery life should return to normal. · When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life, replace it. · When carrying the rechargeable battery, keep it in the supplied battery carrying case. It is dangerous to carry the battery out of the case in your pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings, as this may cause a short circuit. · Remove the rechargeable battery from the recorder when it is not to be used for a long time. 11-GB 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 21). To record from an MD, see "Note on digital recording" (page 53). Using the AC power adaptor (supplied) is recommended for recording. 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) to a wall outlet CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc. Optical plug Portable CD player, etc. AC power adaptor (supplied) to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Optical cable (supplied)* Optical miniplug to DC IN 3V to LINE IN (OPTICAL) 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. 12-GB 2 Record an MD. END SEARCH REC x 1 Press and slide REC to the right. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts. 2 Play 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. 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. To Record from the end of the previous recording1) Record partway through the previous recording1) Pause Press END SEARCH and then press and slide REC. N, > or . to find the start point of recording and press x to stop. Then press and slide REC. X2) Press X again to resume recording. 13-GB To Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while "TOC Edit" flashing in the display.) 1) By setting "REC-Posi" to "From End," recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material (page 26). track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track. 3) If you open the lid while "REC-Posi" is set to "From Here," recording will begin with the first track the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display. 2) A If the recording does not start · Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 37). · Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 53). · 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, set the CD player to pause, and then do the recording procedure on the recorder. · Note the following when recording from a portable CD player: --Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out unless powered by the AC power. --Connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source. --Disable any anti-skip function (such as ESP*) on the portable CD player. Electronic Shock Protection 14-GB z · 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. · The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically. · You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/­. This does not affect the recording level. 15-GB Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeab ...