Sony MZ-R55 Manuel utilisateur

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Sony MZ-R55 User's Manual

Table Of Contents

Welcome Look At Controls

MD Recording MD Playing

Various Ways Of

Recording Various Ways Of

Playing

Editing Recorded Track Labeling Recorded

Tracks

Power Sources Additional Information

Operating Instructions

Welcome!

Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover

with the new MiniDisc Recorder.

lRecording MD Walkman in an ultra-compact body -- Almost as small as a playback-only MD

Walkman ; easy to carry in your pocket or bag.

lLow power consumption design -- runs on a single "chewing gum" type rechargeable battery.

lSimultaneous labelling feature -- No more waiting for the recording to end ; you can label tracks

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and discs while the MD is being recodered.

lShock-resistant memory -- Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors.

lHigh-fidelity recording -- Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical

digital input jack.

lDigital synchro-recording -- The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with

operation on the connected digital equipment.

lSampling rate converter -- This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment

using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck.

lLong recording with monaural sound -- You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using

monaural recording.

lDate and time stamp function -- The built-in clock automatically records the date and time

whenever you make a recording.

lDigital AGC (Auto Gain Control) -- Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing

superb digital sound.

lTitle function -- You can see disc and track titles in the display on the main unit or the remote

control while you are playing/recording an MD.

Looking at the controls

The recorder

1END SEARCH button

2REC lamp

3DISPLAY button -- Press to display the curent play mode, the remaining time of the current

track, the remaining time of the disc, or the recording date and time.

4Display window

5DC IN 3V jack

MODE button -- Each time you press here while playing an MD, the recorder plays the MD in

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a different play mode: normal play, all repeat, single repeat, or shuffle repeat. Press here while

recoring to select monaural recording.

7/(search/AMS) buttons

8LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack

9MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

10 MIC SENS (mic sensitivity) switch (at the bottom)

11 LINE OUT jack

12 DIGITAL MEGA BASS button -- Press to emphasize bass sound.

13 (stop) button / CHARGE button

14 (play) button

15 Battery Compartment

16 EDIT/ENTER button

17 AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) switch (at the bottom) -- Slide to LIMIT to limit the

maximum volume.

18 SYNCHRO REC (synchro-recording) switch

19 VOLUME +/- buttons

20 T MARK (track mark) button

21 (pause) button

22 REC (record) switch

23 ERASE button

24 HOLD switch -- Slide to lock the controls of the recorder.

25 CLOCK SET button (at the bottom)

26 /REMOTE (headphones/remote) jack

The display window of the recorder

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1Character information display --

Displays the disc and track name, date, error messages, track

numbers, etc.

* Disc and track names appear only with MDs that have been electronically labeled.

2MONO (monaural) indication

3Play mode indication -- Shows the play mode of the MD.

l(all repeat): All tracks play repeatedly.

1(single repeat): One track plays repeatedly.

SHUF (shuffle repeat): Tracks will be repeated in random order.

4SYNC (synchro-recording) indication -- Lights up while synchro-recording.

5Disc indication -- Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD.

6REC indication -- Lights up while recording. Flashes when standing by for recording.

7AM/PM indication -- Lights up along with the time indication in the 12-hour system.

8Mega bass indication

9Battery indication -- Shows battery condition. While charging the rechargeable battery, this

indicaiton shows the charging condition.

10 REMAIN (remaining time/tracks) indication -- Lights up along with the remaining time of the

track, remaining time of the MD, or remaining number of tracks.

11 REC DATE (recorded/current date) indication

12 Time Display -- Shows the elapsed time of track being recodered or played.

13 Level meter -- Shows the level of the MD being played or recorded.Time display -- Shows the

elapsed time of the track being recorded or played.

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The headphones with a remote control

1Headphones -- Can be replaced with optional headphones.

2Stereo mini plug

3(stop) button

4Control -- To play, turn to during stop. Turn to during play to search the

beginning of the succeeding track; hold in this position to fast-forward. Turn to during play

to search the beginning of the preceeding track; hold in this position to rewind.

5HOLD switch -- Slide to lock the controls of the remote control.

6(pause) button

7PLAY MODE button

8DISPLAY button

9VOL (volume) +/- buttons -- When the AVLS switch is set on, you cannot increase the volume to

the maximum. To increase the volume above the limited level, set teh AVLS switch to off.

10 TRACK MARK button

11 Display window

MD recording

Recording an MD right away!

Use a line cable (not supplied) to hook up an analog source. The source sound of CDs or tapes will be

sent as an analog signal and recorded digitally. If you want to record programs from digital

equipments or a microphone, see "Various ways of recording". Premastered MDs cannot be recorded

over.

1Make connections.

lConnect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack of recorder to the LINE OUT R(red)/L(white) jacks

of the source with a line cable. The recorder switches to analog input automatically.

lConnect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall outlet with the supplied AC power

adaptor.

When the recorder has different sound sources connected at the same time, the recorder switches to

the digital, microphone, or analog input in this order of priority.

2Insert a recordable MD.

lPress OPEN switch and open the lid.

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lInsert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.

3Select recording start point. If you want to add a recording to the end of the previous recording,

press END SEARCH button. (If you want to start recording from the beginnin, skip this step.)

4Start recording.

lPress and slide the REC switch to the right. "REC" lights up and recording starts.

lPlay the sound source. The level of the recorded sound is adjusted automatically.

To stop recording, press . Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source

while the "Data Save" or "Toc Edit" indication is flashing in the display.

To Press

Pause .(1) Press again to resume recording.

Record over partway

through the previous

recording

, or

to find the start point

of recording and press to stop.

Then slide the REC switch.

Remove the MD , then slide the OPEN switch and

open the lid.(2)

(1) A new track mark is added at the point where you pressed , and the recording will be marked with

the new track number when you resume recording.

(2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track.

When recording on a recorded MD, check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

Make sure the MD is not record-protected. If the tab at the side of the MD is open, slide it back so the

tab is visible.

Note

If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes exhasuted or A.C power

adaptor is disconnected) when the recorder is operating,the lid will not open until the power is

resotored.

MD playing

Playing an MD right away!

If you want to use the rechargeable battery, be sure to recharge them before playing.

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1Make connections.

lConnect the remote control-equipped headphones (supplied to the /REMOTE jack).

lConnect the DC IN 3V jack of the recorder to a wall aoutlet with the supplied AC power

adaptor.

2Insert an MD.

lSlide the OPEN switch and open the lid.

lInsert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.

3Start playing.

lPress (Turn the control to on the remote control). A short beep sounds in the

headphones.

lPress the VOLUME +/- buttons to adjust the volume.

To stop play, press .

To Do this (Beeps in the

headphones)

Pause . (Continuous short beeps)

Press again to resume play.

Find the beginning of

the current track Press once.

Turn the control to

on the remote

control. (Three short beeps)

Find the beginning of

the next track Press once.

Turn the control to on the

remote control. (Two short beeps)

Go backwards while

playing(1) Keep pressing .

Keep the control turned to on the

remote control.

Go forward while

playing(1) Keep pressing .

Keep the control turned to

on the remote control.

Remove the MD , then slide the OPEN switch and

open the lid.(2)

(1) To go backwards or forward quickly without listening, press and hold down or (keep

the control turned on the remote control).

(2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

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If the playback does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked. If it is locked, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction

of the arrow.

When using optional headphones

Use headphones with a stereo mini-plug. You cannot use headphones with a micro-plug.

Notes

lThe sound may skip during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such

as while jogging.

lIf the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomed exhausted or the A.C

power is disconnected) when the recorder is operating,the lid will not open until the power is

resotored.

Various ways of recording

Connecting digital and analog inputs

The recorder selects digital or analog input according to how the sound source is hooked up.

Input

Difference Digital input Analog (line) input

Connectable

source Equipment with an

optical digital output

jack

Equipment with an

analog (line) output jack

Usable cord Digital cable (with

an optical or an

optical mini-plug)

Line cable (with 2 phono

plugs or a stereo mini-

plug)

Signal from

the source Digital Analog

Even when a digital

source (such as a CD) is

connected, the signal

sent to the recorder is

analog.

Recorded

track

numbers

Marked (copied)

automatically...

...at the same

Marked...

...after more than 2

seconds of silence.

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positions as the

source.

...when recording is

paused.

...when recording is

paused.

You can erase

unnecessary markes after

recording.

Recorded

sound level Same as the source Adjusted automatically.

You can also adjust it

manually.

Recording with digital input

(optical cable required)

Use an optical cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB, not supplied) to hook up a digital source such as a CD or

DAT. The source sound will be sent and recorded as a digital signal.

1Connect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack 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.

2Connect the power source.

To use on AC power, see "Recording an MD right away!" To use on other power sources, see

"Power sources".

3Insert a recordable MD.

Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid, insert a recordable MD, and close the lid.

4Press and slide the REC switch to the right.

"REC" lights up and recording starts.

5Play the sound source.

To stop recording, press .

Synchro-recording from a digital source

You can easily dub a digital source on an MD by using the SYNCHRO REC switch. Before synchro-

recording, be sure to make digital connection and insert a recordable MD.

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1Slide the SYNCHRO REC switch to ON.

"SYNC" lights up in the display.

2Press and slide the REC switch to the right.

"REC" lights up in the display.

The recorder starts recording when you start playing the source player.

To stop recording, press .

Tips

-You cannot pause recording manually during synchro-recording.

-When there is no sound from the source player for more than 3 seconds during synchro-recording, the

recorder stands by for recording automatically. When the sound comes from the source player, the

recorder starts synchro-recording again. When the MD player is in recording pause for longer than 5

minutes, reocrding stops automatically.

Note

Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2. Recording may not be made properly.

Recording from a microphone

Connect a microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Use a stereo microphone (ECM-717,

ECM-MS097, ECM-MS957, etc., not supplied).

1Select the sensitivity with the MIC SENS switch.

Usually, set it to HIGH. When recording loud sounds such as a live concert, set it to LOW.

2Insert a recordable MD.

Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid, insert a recordable MD, and close the lid.

3Press and slide the REC switch to the right.

"REC" lights up and recording starts.

To stop recording, press .

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD

Before recording, make connections tot he sound source and the power source, and insert a recordable

MD.

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