Sony MZ-R37SP manual

3-045-473- 11 (1) MZ-R37SP  2000 Sony Corporation TM Portable MiniDisc Recor der Operating Instructions[...]

2 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. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for [...]

3 Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • Recording MiniDisc Walkman with a new, thin body design — Easy to carry in your bag. • Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors. • High-fidelity recording ?[...]

4 T able of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................ 6 Playing an MD right away! ..................................... 8 V arious ways of recor ding .................................... 10 T wo ways of connecting to a sound sour ce ....................................... 10 Recording with digital input (optical cable re[...]

5 Power sources ........................................................ 23 Charging the nickel metal hydride r echargeable batteries .............. 23 Using on dry batteries ........................................................................... 24 Additional information ......................................... 25 Precautions ................[...]

6 Make connections. (Connect securely.) Insert a r ecordable MD . 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 2 1 to LINE OUT to (OPTICAL) LINE IN R (red) L (white) to DC IN 4.5V AC power adaptor (AC-E45HG, not supplied) CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) Line cabl[...]

7 Record an MD . 3 1 Press and slide REC upward. “REC” lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press p . “SAVING” or “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 [...]

8 Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see “Power sources” (pages 23, 24). Make connections. (Connect securely.) Insert an MD . 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (AC-E45HG, not suppli[...]

9 Play an MD . 3 VOL +/– p •CHARGE ( •ENTER 1 Press ( . 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. To stop play, press p . To Pause Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards while playing 1) Go forward while playing 1) Remove the MD 1) To go backward or forw[...]

10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital input or analog input. To record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and “Recording an MD right away![...]

11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro- recording) You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD. Before synchro-recording, make connections to the digital source with a digital cable, and insert a recordable MD. Recording with digital input (optical cable required) Connect to a digital source using[...]

12 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) Stereo microphone 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON. “SYNC” appears in the display. 2 Press and slide REC upward. The recorder stands by for recording. 3 Play the source sound. The record[...]

13 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural. The recording time becomes double the normal. MODE•DELETE (at the bottom) P •CAPS Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) When you record with an analog input, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessa[...]

14 Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. B A A Track number Track number B Elapsed time Remaining time for recording While recording DISP[...]

15 Indication none “ ” “ “ “ ” “ Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only the sound from the headphones. Notes •If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume. •Mega Bass function does not affect the so[...]

16 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. Digital MEGA BASS•AVLS 1 Keep pressing AVLS for 2 seconds or longer. The AVLS indication lights up. When you try to turn the volume too high, “AVLS” appears in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate [...]

17 Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. HOLD Connecting to a stereo system Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable (RK-G129 or RK-G136, not supplied). The output is analog. The reco[...]

18 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 second or longer while playing the track you want to erase. “ ” “Name” flashes in the display, and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. 2 Press = or + repeatedly until “ ” “Erase” flashes in the display. 3 Press ENTER. “Erase?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display. To cance[...]

19 Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track. The track numbers will increase as follows. 4 123 4 1 While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a mark. “T. ON” appears in the display, and a track mark is added. The track number wi[...]

20 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. 1234 Before moving Track A Track B Track C Track D $ After moving Track A Track C Track B Track D 1234 Move track C from the third to the second track. Erasing a track mark When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording leve[...]

21 Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback, discs during stop, and both during recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. For each disc, you can enter up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop, and 500 alphanumeric letters during one recording. Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc. To label a disc that [...]

22 3 Press ENTER. The track is ready to be labeled. 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of “Labeling a disc during stop” above. Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 seconds or longer during recording. “ ” “Name” flashes in the display. 2 To label a track, press ENTER. To label a disc, press = or + repeatedly until ?[...]

23 z Power sources Besides house current, you can use the recorder on: – two nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NH-WMAA (not supplied) – two size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (not supplied) It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time. Full charging of the completely discharged rechargeable batter[...]

24 1) The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location. 2) When you record, use fully charged rechargeable batteries. 3) Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries. When to replace/charge the batteries When the dry batteries or rechargeable batteries are weak, flashing b or “LoBATT[...]

25 Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V jack. On power sources • Use house current, nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries, two LR6 (size AA) batteries. • For use in your house: Use the AC- E45HG AC power adaptor (not supplied). Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malf[...]

26 Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent such accidents, observe the following precautions: • Install the + and – poles of the batteries correctly. • Do not install new and used batteries or different kinds of batteries together. • Do not try to recharge dry batteri[...]

27 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. Cause/Solution • Audio sources may not be securely connected. b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 6, 11). • The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD”[...]

28 Symptom No sound comes through the headphones. An MD is not played from the first track. Playback sound skips. Sound has a lot of static. Cannot find the track marks. The rechargeable battery does not start charging. The lid does not open. Cause/Solution • The headphones plug is not firmly connected. b Plug in the plug of the headphones firmly[...]

29 Symptom “TrFULL” appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time (60, 74 or 80 minutes). “TrFULL” appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time. Track marks cannot be erased. The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks. The total recorde[...]

30 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message BLANK ERROR FULL SAVING EDIT BUSY HiDCin HOLD LoBATT MEMORY Meaning/Remedy • An MD with no recording on it is inserted. b Insert a recorded MD. • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data. b Reinsert the d[...]

31 Error message NoCOPY NoDISC NO SIG PbONLY SAVED SORRY TEMP TrFULL TrPROT Meaning/Remedy • You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection. b Use analog connection instead (page 6). • You tri[...]

32 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µ W (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Recording and p[...]

33 Optional accessories AC-E45HG AC power adaptor NH-WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Optical Cable POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SP Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the acces[...]

34 User TOC Area Music Data How the MiniDisc got so small The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustration above), uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding). To store more sound in less space, ATRAC extracts and encodes only those freq[...]

35 Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 Battery compartment (23) 2 MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (12) 3 REC (record) switch (7) 4 Display window (14, 16) 5 (OPTICAL) LINE IN jack (6, 11) 6 LINE OUT jack (17) 7 PHONES/REMOTE jack (8) 8 HOLD switch (17) 9 Digital MEGA BASS•AVLS button (at the bottom) (15, 16) 0 SYNCH[...]

1 Level meter Shows the level of the MD being played or recorded. 2 Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD. 3 mark: AVLS indication (16) 4 MONO (monaural) indication 5 Battery indication (23) 6 “ or mark: MEGA BASS indication (15) 7 Time display (14, 16) Shows the elapsed time of the track or MD be[...]