Sony MZ-B50 Operating Instructions Manual page 42

Shock-Resistant Memory
One major drawback of optical read systems
is that they can skip or mute when subjected
to vibration. The MD system resolves this
problem by using a buffer memory that
stores audio data.
To protect a recorded MD
To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at
the side of the MD. In this position, the MD
cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the
tab back so the tab is visible.
When the disc is record-protected
Back of the MD
Note on digital recording
This recorder uses the Serial Copy
Management System, which allows only first-
generation digital copies to be made from
premastered software. You can only make
copies from a home-recorded MD by using the
analog (line out) connections.
42
-GB
Tab
Record-protect
Premastered software such as CDs or
MDs.
Digital recording
No
Home-
digital
recorded
recording
MD
Microphone, record player, tuner, etc (with
analog output jacks).
Analog recording
Home-recorded MD
Digital recording
Recordable No
MD digital
recording
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your recorder, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when
the disc was in the recorder, we recommend that
the disc be left in the recorder when you consult
your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble
may be better understood.)
Recordable
MD
Recordable
MD