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Sony Walkman MZ-R30 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Printed in Japan...
  • Page 2 3-858-529-23 (2) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions MZ-R30 ©1996 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 3 This Serial No. _________________________ equipment generates, used, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed "MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony and used in accordance with the instructions, Corporation. may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4 Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • High-fidelity recording — High- fidelity sound with little noise and distortion is recorded through the optical digital input jack on the recorder.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ......... 6 Playing an MD right away! ........8 Various ways of recording ........10 Two ways of connection to a sound source ........10 Recording with digital input ............... 11 To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording) .. 11 Recording from a microphone .............
  • Page 6 Power sources ............24 Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ........24 Using on dry batteries ................25 Additional information .......... 26 Precautions ..................... 26 Troubleshooting ..................28 System limitations ................. 30 Error messages ..................31 Specifications ..................33 What is MD? ...................

  • Page 7: Recording An Md Right Away

    Recording an MD right away! The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. The recorded sound will be stereo. When you record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11).
  • Page 8 Record an MD. 1 Slide REC to the right while pressing its button. “REC” lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press p . ”Toc Edit” flashes to record data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, CD player, cassette- corder, etc.

  • Page 9: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (see pages 24, 25). Make connections. to a wall outlet AC power adaptor to 2/REMOTE (supplied) headphones with a remote controller (supplied) to DC IN 6V Insert an MD.
  • Page 10 Play an MD. 1 Press ( . A short beep sounds in the headphones. VOLUME 2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the +/– volume. VOL +/– You can check the volume in the display. To stop play, press p . A long beep sounds in the headphones.

  • Page 11: Various Ways Of Recording

    z Various ways of recording Two ways of connection to a sound source j a c k i n p u t T h e r e c o r d e r “ R e c o r d i s e e r e c o r d , ( p a g e...

  • Page 12: Recording With Digital Input

    To start/stop recording with Recording with digital the player input (Synchro-recording) h a s u n i t T h i s d i n g s r e c o r t a l d i g i m a k e e a s i c a n Y o u...

  • Page 13: Recording From A Microphone

    Recording from a Recording in monaural microphone for double the normal recording time of an E C M - 9 0 9 A , m i c r o p h o n e s t e r e o C o n n e c t ( n o t e t c .

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Recording Level (Manual Recording)

    Adjusting the recording m e t e r l e v e l t h e o b s e r v i n g W h i l e l e v e l r d i n g r e c o t h e u s t...

  • Page 15: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Recording Position

    In stop mode Checking the remaining time or the recording a p s n u m b e r T r a c k position f o r t i m e R e m a i n i n a m e T r a c k d i n g r e c o r...

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock To Stamp The Recorded Time

    P r e s s Setting the clock to s h e s f l a m o n t t h e d i g T h e stamp the recorded time t h e e n t e r a n d s t e p s R e p e a t...

  • Page 17: Various Ways Of Playback

    z Various ways of playback Playing tracks Selecting the track repeatedly number or track name t h r e e e d l y r e p e a t t r a c k p l a y c a n Y o u directly a n d...

  • Page 18: Emphasizing Bass (Digital Mega Bass)

    Emphasizing bass Protecting your hearing (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) (AVLS) i n t n f u n c t i B a s s M e g a L i m i t e r V o l u m e ( A u t o m a t i c A V L S T h e...

  • Page 19: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Playing Position

    Checking the remaining Locking the controls time or the playing b e i n g f r o m b u t t o n s t h e p r e v e n t position t h e c a r r y o u w h e n...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Stereo System

    Connecting to a stereo system t h e j a c k O U T L I N E t h e C o n n e c t L I N E I N t h e r e c o r d e r f i e a m p l i n o t...

  • Page 21: Editing Recorded Tracks

    z Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/ To erase the whole disc erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. e d i t i N o t e s Note that once a recording has been...

  • Page 22: Adding A Track Mark

    Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark You can add track marks so that the When you record with analog (line) input, separated part after the track mark is as a unnecessary track marks may be new track. recorded. You can erase a track mark to The track numbers will increase as combine the tracks before and after the follows.

  • Page 23: Moving Recorded Tracks

    Moving recorded tracks Labeling recordings You can change the order of the recorded You can label the MDs and tracks you tracks. recorded with letters, numbers, and marks. Each label can be made up of up to Before moving 200 characters, and each MD can hold up Track A Track B Track C Track D to 1700 characters.
  • Page 24 Press Select the first of capital letters, small letters, and numbers quickly. Move the cursor to the left or right. Insert a space. SEARCH ERASE Delete a character. Cancel labeling. Repeat step 3 until you have entered all the characters for the label. Press TITLE/ENTER.

  • Page 25: Power Sources

    z Power sources z Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder … – a lithium ion rechargeable battery (supplied) With supplied battery case … – dry batteries (not supplied) It is preferable to use the recorder on Battery indication appears in the house current when recording for a long display and charging starts.

  • Page 26: Using On Dry Batteries

    5 hours 8 hours rechargeable battery Two LR6 ----- Approx. (size AA) 6.5 hours Sony alkaline dry batteries LIP-12(H) Approx. ----- + Two LR6 15 hours (size AA) Insert two LR6 (size AA) dry batteries (not supplied). The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location.

  • Page 27: Additional Information

    z Additional information On the headphones Precautions Road safety Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. On safety It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in Do not put any foreign objects in the DC many areas.
  • Page 28 MD DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. by using the analog (line out) connections. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony CD player, MD Service Center. player, etc. Note: In some areas the disposal of...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Should any problem persists after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution The recorder does not work •Audio sources may not be securely connected. or works poorly. b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 6,11).
  • Page 30 Symptom Cause/Solution An MD is not played from •Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. the first track. b Press = repeatedly or open and close the lid once to go back to the beginning of the disc, and restart playing after checking the track number in the display.

  • Page 31: System Limitations

    System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.

  • Page 32: Error Messages

    Error messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message Meaning/Remedy BLANKDISC •An MD with no recording on it is inserted. b Insert a recorded MD. •The recorder cannot read the disc (it's scratched or dirty). DISC ERR b Reinsert or replace the disc.
  • Page 33 Error message Meaning/Remedy NO SIGNAL • The recorder could not detect digital input signals. b Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 11). •If the error message appears while recording, press p to stop recording. PB ONLY • You tried to record or edit on a premastered MD (PB means playback.) b Insert a recordable MD.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    General Specifications Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied) connected at the DC IN 6 V jack: System 120 V AC, 60 Hz (US model) Audio playing system 230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (UK model) MiniDisc digital audio system 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Australia and New...

  • Page 35: What Is Md

    Optional accessories What is MD? Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP-12 Micro plug adaptor (Stereo mini plug n Micro plug) PC-MP1HG How MiniDisc works Optical Cable MiniDisc (MD) comes in two types: POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1, premastered (prerecorded) and POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC- recordable (blank).
  • Page 36 How the MiniDisc got so small Shock-Resistant Memory The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a One major drawback of optical read plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch systems is that they can skip or mute diskette (see illustration below), uses a when subjected to vibration.

  • Page 37: Looking At The Controls

    Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 TITLE/ENTER button(22) ! ¢2 (headphones)/REMOTE jack (8) 2 Battery compartment (on the bottom) !∞ Vertical jog dial (16, 22) (24) ! ⁄TRACK MARK button (21) 3 MODE button (16) ! ƒEND SEARCH button (7) 4 DISPLAY button (14, 18)
  • Page 38 The display window MONO BASS 1 SHUF DATE REMAIN SYNC 1 Position indicator (14, 18) 7 Level meter Shows the current location on the MD. Shows the volume of the MD being The point under recording or playing played or recorded. flashes.
  • Page 39 The headphones with a remote controller US model Other models 1 Headphones 4 TRACK MARK button (21) Can be replaced with optional 5 P (pause) button (7,9) headphones. 6 HOLD switch (18) 2 VOL (volume) +/– buttons (9) Slide to lock the controls of the remote (play)/= (search, AMS) controller.

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