Portable MiniDisc Recorder

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1 (1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ-R90 MZ-R Sony Corporation

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. 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 For customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call SONY (United States only). Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The built-in battery should be replaced by qualified personnel only. 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. 2

3 Owner s Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-R90/R91 Serial No. For Customers in Australia If the supply cord of the AC power adaptor is damaged, the AC power adaptor must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent for the cord to be replaced. MD WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 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 MD Walkman in an ultracompact body Almost as small as a playback-only MD Walkman; easy to carry in your pocket or bag. Ultra-light body (MZ-R90) Magnesium lid for extra lightness. Ultra-compact body (MZ-R91) Fashionable design and colors. Low power consumption design Less drain and the longer service life for the rechargeable battery. 9-letter, backlit LCD remote control with editing capabilities You can now label tracks and discs, change track sequence, etc., with the easy-to-operate stick remote control. Simultaneous labeling feature No more waiting for the recording to end; you can label tracks and discs while the MD is being recorded. Phrase bank function Phrases that you often use in track or disc names can be stored in the recorder s memory and retrieved whenever you need them. Copying CD text If you use a CD text connecting cord (not supplied) to connect a Joint Text-compatible portable CD player to the recorder, CD text data (such as track and disc names) on the CD that is compatible to CD- TEXT display will be recorded automatically during recording. Shock-resistant memory Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors. High-fidelity recording Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack. Digital synchro-recording When recording from a digital equipment with optical output, the recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the digital source. Digital REC level control. Long-time recording with monaural sound You can record up to 160 minutes (when using 80 minutes recordable MD) on a disc using monaural recording. Date and time stamp function The built-in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording. Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing superb digital sound. 3

4 This manual is for models MZ- R90 and MZ-R91. The MZ-R90 appears in the instructions for illustration purposes. Though they differ in appearance, the models share the same functions and are operated in the same way. For detailed specifications, see page 50. MZ-R90 MZ-R91 How to use the jog lever. About the i/line OUT jack on the recorder. The parameter ( AUDIO OUT ) for the i/line OUT jack must be set to HeadPhone if you want to connect headphones other than the supplied set, or to LINE OUT if you want to connect another component to the recorder through a line cable. There is no need to make this when using the supplied headphones with remote control since it is done automatically. To set the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/line OUT jack, do the following procedure: 1 Press the jog lever, flip until AUDIO OUT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until HeadPhone or LINE OUT flashes in the display. 3 Press the jog lever when the item you want to select is flashing. Notes When the AUDIO OUT parameter is set to LINE OUT, the VOL +/ buttons and the Mega Bass function become inoperative. To make them operative, set the AUDIO OUT parameter to HeadPhone. The AUDIO OUT parameter is automatically set to HeadPhone when you turn off the power. Flip to select Push to enter The jog lever can be used to perform various operations during playback, recording, and editing, as well as when the recorder is stopped. Flip the jog lever to select an item in the display. Then press the jog lever to enter your selection. 4

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6 Table of contents Recording an MD right away!...8 Playing an MD right away!...11 Various ways of recording...14 Two ways of connecting to a sound source...14 Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required)...15 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)...16 Recording from a microphone...17 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time...17 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording)...18 Checking the remaining time or the recording position...19 On the recorder...19 On the remote control...21 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time...22 Copying CD text information while recording (Joint Text)...23 Various ways of playback...25 Selecting a track directly...25 Playing tracks repeatedly...25 On the recorder...25 On the remote control...26 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS)...27 Protecting your hearing (AVLS)...27 Checking the remaining time or the playing position...28 On the recorder...28 On the remote control...29 Locking the controls (HOLD)...29 Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)

7 Editing recorded tracks Erasing tracks To erase a track To erase the whole disc Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark Moving recorded tracks On the recorder On the remote control Labeling recordings On the recorder On the remote control Storing phrases frequently used in labeling (Phrase Bank) On the recorder On the remote control Power sources Charging the nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Using on a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery Using dry battery Additional information Precautions Troubleshooting System limitations Messages Specifications What is an MD? Looking at the controls

8 Recording an MD right away! The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. To record from a digital source, see Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) (page 15). To record from an MD, see Note on digital recording (page 43). 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) to LINE OUT R (red) L (white) Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* to DC IN 3V to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied). to LINE IN (OPTICAL) 8

9 2 Insert a recordable MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 3 Record an MD. x REC CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) 1 Slide REC to the right. REC lights up and recording starts. 2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, press x. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 5 minutes (when using AC power adaptor). 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. 9

10 To Record from the end of the previous recording Record partway through the previous recording If the recording does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 29). Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 43). Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over. For the models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. Note 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. z The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically. You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones with remote control to i/line OUT and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/. This does not affect the recording level. Press END SEARCH and slide REC. N, > or. to find the start point of recording and press x to stop. Then slide REC. Pause X 1) Press X again to resume recording. Remove the MD x and open the lid. 2) (The lid does not open while TOC Edit flashing in the display.) 1) A 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. 2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track. Check the point to start recording on the display. 10

11 Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see Power sources (page 40). 1 Make connections. (Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.) to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) Headphones with a remote control (supplied) Wear the earpiece marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear. to DC IN 3V to i/line OUT 2 Insert an MD. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. 11

12 3 Play an MD. VOL +/ N x VOL +/ x 1 Press N (Press the control towards N > on the remote control). A short beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control. 2 Press VOL +/ to adjust the volume. The volume will be shown in the display. To stop play, press x. A long beep sounds in the headphones when you operate on the remote control. Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 5 minutes (when using AC power adaptor). To Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Pause Go backwards while playing 1) Go forward while playing 1) Press (Beeps in the headphones) Remove the MD x and open the lid. 2). once (Press the control towards. on the remote control). (Three short beeps) > once (Press the control towards N > on the remote control). (Two short beeps) X (Continuous short beeps) Press X again to resume play. keep pressing. (Press and hold the control towards. on the remote control) keep pressing > (Press and hold the control towards N > on the remote control) 1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press X and keep pressing. or > (press and hold the control towards. or N > on the remote control). 2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track. If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 29). When using optional headphones Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones with micro plugs. Stereo mini plug Micro plug 12

13 The VOL +/ buttons and the Mega Bass function may become inoperative. In this case, do the procedure below. 1 Press the jog lever, flip the jog lever until AUDIO OUT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. LINE OUT flashes in the display. 2 Flip the jog lever until HeadPhone appears in the display. 3 Press the jog lever again. z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source. Notes The sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such as while jogging. If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) when the recorder is operating, the lid may not open until the power is restored. 13

14 Various ways of recording 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 (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) (page 15) to record using digital (optical) input, and Recording an MD right away! (page 8) to record using analog (line) input. Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input Connectable source Usable cord Signal from the source Recorded track numbers Recorded sound level Equipment with a digital (optical) output jack Optical cable (with an optical or an optical-mini plug)(page 15) Digital Marked (copied) automatically at the same positions as the source. after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment 1). when the recorder is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. ( Erasing a track mark, page 32). Same as the source. Can also be adjusted manually (Digital REC level control) ( Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording), page 18). Equipment with an analog (line) output jack Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a stereo-mini plug)(page 8) Analog Even when a digital source (such as a CD) is connected, the signal sent to the recorder is analog. Marked automatically after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment. when the recorder is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after recording ( Erasing a track mark, page 32). Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually ( Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording), page 18). 1) When recording a CD or an MD, track numbers are automatically marked in the order of the original disc. Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly: when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input. when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode. when recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input. 14

15 Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) 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. CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. Portable CD player, etc. Notes You can make a digital recording only from an optical type output. 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 Optical plug POC-5AB etc. (not supplied) Optical miniplug POC-5B etc. (not supplied) to LINE IN (OPTICAL) 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording. For recording operations, see Recording an MD right away! (page 8). To record from a portable CD player, set the CD player to pause and then start recording. 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. 15

16 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. CD players, etc. x 1 Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON. SYNC appears in the display. End 7 SYNCHRO REC z You cannot pause manually during synchrorecording. When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops automatically. Notes Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 3. Recording may not be done properly. When recording in monaural, follow steps 1 to 3 of Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time (page 17), and then do steps 1 and 3 of synchro-recording. Even when there is no recorded sound on the sound source, there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro-recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source. If a silent portion is encountered for 2 seconds or more during synchro-recording, a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the silent portion ends. Synchro-recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording. SYNC doesn t appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder. 2 Slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 3 Play the source sound. The recorder starts recording when it receives the playing sound. To stop recording, press x. 16

17 Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural. The recording time becomes double the normal. Jog lever REC Stereo microphone X to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) 1 Insert a recordable MD and start recording. Slide REC to the right. For other operations, see Recording an MD right away! (page 8). Notes You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack. The recorder automatically switches input in the following order; optical input, microphone input, and analog input. The microphone may pick up the operating sound of the recorder itself. Use the microphone away from the recorder in such cases. 1 While pressing X, slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press the jog lever, flip until REC MODE flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 3 Flip the jog lever until Mono REC flashes in the display, and then press the lever. To switch back to stereo recording, press the lever while Stereo REC flashes in the display. 4 Press X again to start recording. 5 Play the sound source. To stop recording, press x. The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you record the next time. Notes If you record a stereo source in monaural, the sounds from left and right will be mixed. You cannot record in monaural if SYNCHRO REC is slid to ON. If you are recording digital input, make sure to slide SYNCHRO REC to OFF before you begin recording. The MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player/recorder that has the monaural playing function. 17

18 Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in stereo through headphones, etc. Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording. Jog lever X REC./> 1 While holding down X, slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. 2 Press the jog lever, flip until RecVolume flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 3 Flip the jog lever until ManualREC flashes in the display, and then press the lever. ManualREC To switch back to the automatic control, flip the jog lever until Auto REC flashes in the display, and then press the lever. 4 Play the source. 18

19 5 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by flipping the jog lever or pressing > (+) or. ( ). Set the level so that the level meter reaches around ( 12 db) mark beneath the display window. If the sound is too high, lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the (OVER) mark beneath the display window. Volume decreases increases <, REC + Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. On the recorder REC indicator 12 db OVER Recording doesn t start in this step. If your source is an externally connected component, be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback. 6 Press X again to start recording. To stop recording, press x. The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next time. Notes The recording level cannot be adjusted while recording is in progress. If you want to adjust the recording level after you have started the recording, press X to pause the recorder. Then do the procedure from step 5. You cannot adjust the recording level manually during synchro-recording. 1 While the recorder is recording or stopped, press the jog lever, flip until DISPLAY flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until the information you want flashes in the display. Each time you flip the lever, the display changes as follows. Display window on the recorder While recording Jog lever A B 1) LapTime 1 3 RecRemain 2 3 Clock 3 3 A B C C 2) 1) Display order continued 19

20 2) Number of displayed items In stop mode A B 1) LapTime 1 4 RecRemain 2 4 AllRemain 3 4 Clock 4 4 1) Display order 2) Number of displayed items 3 Press the jog lever. The display changes as follows. Display window on the recorder While recording A Track number Track number Current date 1) In stop mode A Track number Track name 1) C 2) B Elapsed time Remaining time for recording Current time 1) 1) Appears only when the clock is set. Disc name 1) Current date 2) A B B Elapsed time Remaining time for recording Remaining time after the current location Current time 2) 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. 2) Appears only when the clock is set. z The display that appears on the remote control is different from the ones on the recorder. See On the remote control (page 21) to check the display that appears on the remote control. To know the recording condition The indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition. Recording REC indicator condition While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a microphone (voice mirror) Recording standby flashes Less than 3 flashes slowly minutes recording time available A track mark has been added (when controlling by the recorder only) goes off momentarily Whether you use the controls on the recorder or the remote control, the REC indicator lights up or flashes in the same way. z If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing, see page

21 On the remote control DISPLAY The display that appears on the recorder is different from the ones on the remote control. See On the recorder (page 19) to check the display that appears on the recorder. 1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. Display window on the remote control D While recording D E Track number Elapsed time Track number Remaining time for recording Current time 1) 1) Appears only when the clock is set. In stop mode E D E Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name 1) Number of tracks Disc name 1) in the disc Current time 2) 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. 2) Appears only when the clock is set. z If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing, see page

22 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you first need to set the clock. Once you set the clock, the recorder will include a time stamp each you record something. If you don t want to include a time stamp on the track, skip this operation. Jog lever 1 Connect the power source. Use the supplied AC power adaptor. 2 Press the jog lever while no disc is inserted or the recorder is stopped. 3 Flip the jog lever until CLOCK SET flashes in the display, and then press the lever. The digits of the year flash. x y 1m 1d X If you make a mistake while setting the clock Press x, and set the clock again from step 2. You can skip a step by pressing the jog lever. To display the current time When the recorder is not operating or while recording, press the jog lever, flip until DISPLAY appears in the display, and then press the lever again. Flip the jog lever until CLOCK flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. The current time appears in the display. To display the time in the 24- hour system While setting the clock, press X. To display the time in the 12-hour system, press X again. Charging the built-in battery for the clock When you use the recorder for the first time or after a long period of disuse, charge the built-in battery. After setting the clock, leave the recorder connected to the AC power for about 2 hours to charge the built-in battery. Once charged, the built-in battery should last about a month without connecting to any of the power sources. The recorder will automatically charge the built-in battery while connected to AC power, dry battery or a rechargeable battery. 4 Change the current year by flipping the jog lever, and then press the lever. The digit of the month flashes. 5 Repeat step 4 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. When you press the jog lever to enter the minute, the clock starts operating. 22

23 Copying CD text information while recording (Joint Text) CD text connecting cable, CD that support CD-TEXT, and the CD player that support Joint Text required By connecting the recorder to a Sony portable CD player that supports Joint Text (the CD text copying function) (D- EJ01), you can copy track and disc names automatically during recording. In addition to the CD text connecting cable (RK-TXT1), make sure to connect the recorder to the portable CD player with an optical cable. To i/ LINE OUT jack RK-TXT1 (not supplied) To i/remote jack Jog lever Portable CD player (D-EJ01) x REC To LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack To LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack POC-5B etc. (not supplied) 1 Slide REC to the right to start recording on the recorder, and start playing the CD in the portable CD player. SYNC, REC and lights up in the display. CD TEXT appears for a few seconds, then 001 TEXT? and PushENTER alternate in the display. NO TEXT appears at this time if no track name information exists in the CD. In this case, the track name will not be copied. 2 Press the jog lever. Track name scrolls, and then the track name and PushENTER alternate in the display. 3 Press the jog lever. Track name scrolls in the display while the name is copied. 4 Follow steps 2 and 3 to copy each new track name that appears. 5 Press x on the recorder at the point you want to stop recording. lights up, and then 000 TEXT and PushENTER alternate in the display. If you don t want to copy the disc name information, press x again. The disc name is not copied and the operation ends. NO TEXT appears at this time if no disc name information exists in the CD. In this case, the operation ends without copying the disc name. 6 Press the jog lever. Disc name scrolls, and then disc name and PushENTER alternate in the display. continued 23

24 7 Press the jog lever. TOC Edit flashes. Afterwards, the disc name scrolls in the display. z If the disc or track name appears in the display in step 1, the music tracks and CD text information on some CDs are automatically recorded from start to finish. If the CD is this type, press x on the recorder at the point you want to stop recording, or after all tracks have been recorded. TOC Edit flashes. Afterwards, the disc name scrolls in the display. Notes If you copy disc name information to a disc with a previously recorded disc name, the old disc name will be overwritten with the new one. When the CD text copying function is on, various settings and editing functions cannot be accessed with the jog lever. z You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the supplied headphones with remote control on to the CD text connecting cable and adjust the volume by pressing the VOL +/ buttons on the recorder. The CD text copying function can only be used with CDs that support CD-TEXT. The RK-TXT1 CD text connecting cable is designed for exclusive use with this recorder and Sony portable CD player (D-EJ01). Do not use a connecting cable of another make to copy CD text information. The remote becomes inoperative when the CD text connecting cable (RK-TXT1) is connected to the recorder. Stopping or pausing playback on the CD player automatically causes recording on the recorder to pause. A new track mark is automatically added when you resume recording. The track name of the track currently played will not be recorded if you stop or pause CD playback in the middle of the copying process on the recorder. Connect the supplied headphones with remote control Notes The CD text copying function can only be used with component (D-EJ01) with the logo shown below. 24

25 Various ways of playback Selecting a track directly You can select a desired track directly by using the jog lever. Jog lever Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. On the recorder Jog lever 1 Flip the jog lever until the desired track appears in the display, and then press the jog lever. Flip to select Press to enter The selected track name appears in the display and the recorder starts playing by pressing the jog lever. If the track has no name, the track number appears in the display. z If you do step 1 while the recorder is shuffling the tracks, shuffle play starts from the track that you selected. 1 While the recorder is playing or stopped, press the jog lever, flip until PLAY MODE flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever to select the play mode, and then press the lever. Each time you flip the lever, the display item indicated by A changes as shown in the table below. Pressing the jog lever while A is flashing causes the play mode to change. The new mode then appears in the window indicated by B. Display window on the recorder Shuffle A B Indication A/B No Repeat/ Play mode All the tracks are played once. continued 25

26 Indication A/B AllRepeat/F All the tracks are played repeatedly. 1 Repeat/F 1 A single track is played repeatedly. Shuffle/ F SHUF Play mode After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order. Indication F SHUF (shuffle repeat) Play mode After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order On the remote control PLAYMODE 1 Press PLAYMODE while the recorder is playing or stopped. Each time you press the button, the play mode indication changes as follows. Display window on the remote control Play mode indication Indication none (normal play) F (all repeat) F 1 (single repeat) Play mode All the tracks are played once. All the tracks are played repeatedly. A single track is played repeatedly. 26

27 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only the sound from the headphones. Jog lever Notes If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume. The Mega Bass function does not affect the sound being recorded. The Mega Bass function becomes inoperative when the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/line OUT jack is set to LINE OUT. If you attempt to set the Mega Bass function at this time, SORRY appears in the display. The Mega Bass function, however, is operative at all times when the supplied remote is connected to the i/line OUT jack. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) 1 Press the jog lever, flip until MEGA BASS flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever to select the play mode, and then press the lever. Each time you flip the lever, A and B change as follows. The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears. Jog lever Display window on the recorder BASS 2 Indication A/B BASS 0/ BASS 1/ BASS BASS 2/ BASS A B Play mode Normal play Mega Bass (moderate effect) Mega Bass (strong effect) 1 Press the jog lever, flip until AVLS flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until AVLS ON flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. When you try to turn the volume too high, AVLS appears in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level. 27

28 Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. On the recorder Jog lever 1 While the recorder is playing, press the jog lever, flip until DISPLAY flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until the information you want flashes in the display. Each time you flip the lever, the display changes as follows. Display window on the recorder 3 Press the jog lever. The display changes as follows. Display window on the recorder A Track number Track name 1) Disc name 1) Recorded date 2) A B B Elapsed time Remaining time of the current track Remaining time after the current location Recorded time 2) 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. 2) Appears only when the clock is set. z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode, see page 19. The display that appears on the remote control is different from the ones on the recorder. See On the remote control (page 29) to check the display that appears on the remote control. A B C A B 1) LapTime Remain 2 4 AllRemain 3 4 RecDate 4 4 1) Display order 2) Number of displayed items C 2) 28

29 On the remote control DISPLAY Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. HOLD 1 Press DISPLAY while playing. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows. Display window on the remote control HOLD D E D E Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name 1) The number of Disc name 1) tracks in the disc Recorded time 2) 1) Appears only if the track has been labeled. 2) Appears only when the clock is set. z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode, see page 21. The display that appears on the recorder is different from the ones on the remote control. See On the recorder (page 28) to check the display that appears on the recorder. 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the.. On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote control, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control. Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls. 29

30 Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) Connect the i/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 recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment. Notes If the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/ LINE OUT jack is set to LINE OUT, VOL +/ or DIGITAL MEGA BASS will not function. The AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/ LINE OUT jack cannot be set to LINE OUT when the supplied remote control is connected. When you turn off the power, the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/line OUT jack automatically switches to HeadPhone. Portable DAT recorder Stereo system, etc. RK-G136 (not supplied) to LINE IN Stereo mini-plug 2 phono plugs R (red) L (white) RK-G129 (not supplied) to i/ LINE OUT When connecting a line cable (not supplied) to the i/line OUT jack of the recorder, be sure to set the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i/line OUT jack. 1 Press the jog lever, flip until AUDIO OUT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until LINE OUT flashes in the display, and then press the lever. 30

31 Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. Notes on editing Do not move or jog the recorder while TOC Edit * is flashing in the display. You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record-protected. Before editing tracks, close the tab on the side of the MD. If you perform an editing operation while playing, be sure not to turn the power off until TOC Edit disappears in the display. The lid does not open until TOC Edit disappears in the display after editing. TOC = Table of Contents Erasing tracks To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Make sure of the track you are erasing. Jog lever Erase OK? and PushENTER appear alternately in the display. To cancel erasing, press x or T MARK. 3 Press the jog lever again. The track is erased and the next track starts to play. All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered. To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase, then erase the part. To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the contents of the disc you want to erase. Jog lever x T MARK 1 While playing the track you want to erase, press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display, and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. 2 Flip the jog lever until :Erase flashes in the display, and then press the lever. 1 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display. 2 Flip the jog lever until :Erase flashes in the display, and then press the lever. All Erase? and PushENTER appear alternately in the display. To cancel erasing, press x or T MARK. x T MARK continued 31

32 3 Press the jog lever again. TOC Edit flashes in the display, and all the tracks will be erased. When erasing is complete, BLANKDISC appears in the display. 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. Track marking Erasing a track mark When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark. The track numbers will change as follows. Erase a track mark Track numbers decrease X Track numbers increase. T MARK T MARK 1 While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark. MARK ON appears in the display, and a track mark is added. The track number will increase by one. To add track marks while recording Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark. 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase, press X to pause. 2 Find the track mark by pressing. slightly. For example, to erase the third track mark, find the beginning of the third track. 00:00 appears in the display. MARK appears in the display for 2 seconds. 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark. MARK OFF appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined. z When you erase a track mark, the date, time, and name assigned to the mark are also erased. 32

33 Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. Example Move track C from the third to the second track. Before moving A B C D A C B D After moving On the recorder Jog lever 3 Flip the jog lever to select the destination track number. For the example above, MV 003 t 002 appears in the display. To cancel moving, press x or T MARK. 4 Press the jog lever again. The track moves to the selected destination track. On the remote control DISPLAY x Control x T MARK 1 While playing the track you want to move, press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. 2 Flip the jog lever until : Move flashes in the display, and then press the lever. For the example above, MV 003 t 003 appears in the display. 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more while playing the track you want to move. :Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. 2 Press the control towards. or towards N > repeatedly until : Move appears in the display. 3 Press x. For the example above, MV 003 t 003 appears in the display. 4 Press the control towards. or towards N > repeatedly to select the destination track number. For the example above, MV 003 t 002 appears in the display. To cancel moving, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. 5 Press x again. The selected track moves just before the destination track. 33

34 Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback, discs during stop, and both during recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop. On the recorder Jog lever./> END SEARCH VOL +/ T MARK Labeling a disc during stop X 1 Insert a disc. 2 Press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display. 3 Press the jog lever. The disc is ready to be labeled. x 4 Flip the jog lever to select a letter and press the lever to enter. The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position. Press X To Switch between capital letters, small letters, marks / numbers, and phrases. 1) VOL +/ Move the cursor to the left or right../> Change the letter to the one before / next one. END SEARCH/ VOL + END SEARCH/ VOL x T MARK Insert a blank space to type in a new letter pressing both buttons together. Delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left pressing both buttons together. Cancel labeling. Cancel labeling. 1) If phrases are stored in the phrase bank, the first phrase stored appears in the display(page 37). 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name. To cancel labeling, press x or T MARK 6 Press the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. The track or disc is labeled. 34

35 Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label. 2 Press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display. 3 Press the jog lever. The track is ready to be labeled. 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop. Labeling a track or a disc during recording 1 While recording, press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. :Name flashes in the display. 2 To label a track, press the jog lever again. To label a disc, flip the jog lever until :Name flashes in the display, then press the lever. The track or disc is ready to be labeled. 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop. To cancel labeling, press x or T MARK. Note When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording, or when the playback moves on to the next track while labeling a track, the input at that point is entered automatically. On the remote control VOL +/ Labeling a disc during stop 1 Insert a disc. To label a disc that is already in the recorder, press x to stop. 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. :Name flashes in the display. 3 Press x. The disc is ready to be labeled. 4 Press the control towards. or towards N > to select a letter and press x to enter. The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position. Press/ Turn X VOL +/./ N > DISPLAY To PLAYMODE x X Control Switch between capital letters, small letters, marks / numbers, and phrases. 1) Move the cursor to the left or right. Change the letter to the one before / next one. continued 35

36 Press/ Turn DISPLAY PLAYMODE To Insert a blank space to type in a new letter by pressing within 2 seconds. Cancel labeling by pressing for 2 seconds or more. Delete a letter and move back all following letters to the left. 1) If phrases are stored in the phrase bank, the first phrase stored appears in the display(page 39). 5 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name. To cancel labeling, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. 6 Keep pressing the x for 2 seconds or more. The track or disc is labeled. Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label. 2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. :Name flashes in the display. 3 Press x. The track is ready to be labeled. 4 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop (page 35). Labeling a track or a disc during recording 2 To label a track, press x. To label a disc, press the control towards. or towards N > until :Name flashes in the display, then press x. The track or disc is ready to be labeled. 3 Follow steps 4 to 6 of Labeling a disc during stop (page 35). To cancel labeling, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more. Note When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording, or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track, the input at that point is entered automatically. Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9! " # $ % & ( ) *. ; < = _ ` + ', / : _ (space) Relabeling recordings Follow the steps corresponding to the labeling method until the disc or track is ready to be labeled. Enter a new character over the one you want to change, then press the jog lever (keep pressing x for 2 seconds or more on the remote control). Notes You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label MDs that have not been recorded. The recorder is able to display, but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters. The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device. 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more during recording. :Name flashes in the display. 36

37 Storing phrases frequently used in labeling (Phrase Bank) Phrases that you often use in track or disc labeling can be stored in the recorder s memory. There are two ways to store phrases: storing a phrase while performing the labeling procedure, or storing a phase using the EDIT menu. Approximately 40 phrases of about 10 characters each (with a total character count of about 600) can be stored in the phrase bank. The actual number will depend on the length of each phrases. On the recorder./> Jog lever N Storing phrases while labeling a track or disc 1 Do the procedure Labeling recordings (page 34) to enter a phrase. 2 After entering the phrase, press X for 2 seconds or more. Entry! appears in the display and the cursor flashes after the phrase you just stored. You can then continue with labeling operation. X z You can store phrases from a previously labeled track or disc. Do the procedure Relabeling recordings (page 36) and display the track or disc name that contains the phrase that you want to store. Press VOL +/ repeatedly to move the cursor to the right of the phrase. Then press X for 2 seconds or more to store the phrase. Storing phrases using the EDIT menu 1 Press the jog lever so that EDIT flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2 Flip the jog lever until Name Bank flashes in the display, and then press the jog lever. 3 Enter the phrase you want to store, and then press the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. Entry appears in the display and the phrase is stored. Retrieving phrases stored in the phrase bank You can retrieve a phrase stored in the phrase bank anytime you want to use it in a track or disc name. There are two ways to retrieve a stored phrase: by displaying the stored phrases one by one during the labeling procedure, or by searching the phrase bank by the first letter of the desired phrase. Searching for a phrase by displaying the stored phrase one by one 1 Do the procedure Labeling recordings (page 34) until :Name or :Name flashes in the display. Then press the jog lever. 2 Press X repeatedly until the first phrase stored in the phrase bank appears in the display. continued 37