Sony MD Walkman MZ-R55 Operating Instructions Manual page 52

zVarious ways of
recording
Connecting digital and analog
inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is
hooked up.
Digital
Input
input
Difference
Equipment
Connectable
source with an
optical
digital
output jack
Digital
Usable
cable (with
cord
an optical
or an
optical-mini
plug)
Digital
Signal
from the
source
Marked
Recorded
(copied)
track
auto-
numbers
matically
•at the
same
positions as
the source.
•when
recording is
paused.
Same as the
Recorded
source
sound
level
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Analog (line)
input
Equipment
with an
analog (line)
output jack
Line cable
(with 2 phono
plugs or 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
•after more
than 2 seconds
of silence.
•when
recording is
paused.
You can erase
unnecessary
marks after
recording.
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also
adjust it
manually.
Recording with digital input
(optical cable required)
See the illustration in Japanese text (page
15).
Connect to a digital source using an optical
cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB, not 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.
Connect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
1
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.
2 Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see "Recording
an MD right away!" To use on other
power sources, see page 60.
3 Insert a recordable MD.
Press OPEN to open the lid, insert a
recordable MD, and close the lid.
Press and slide the REC switch to the
4
right.
"REC" lights up and recording starts.
5 Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press p.
Notes
• When recording from a portable CD player,
play it on AC power and disable the anti-
skip function (such as ESP*).
• Digital output may be disabled on some
portable CD players when the player is not
run on AC power.
* Electronic Shock Protection