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MZ-R37SP

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2000 Sony Corporation

Portable
MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for MZ-R37SP - MD Walkman MiniDisc Recorder

Page 1: ...3 045 473 11 1 MZ R37SP 2000SonyCorporation TM Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...een 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 DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY NICKEL METAL HY...

Page 3: ...lity 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 AGC Auto Gain Control Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing superb digital sound Lon...

Page 4: ...rding time 13 Adjusting the recording level manually Manual recording 13 Checking the remaining time or the recording position 14 Various ways of playback 15 Playing tracks repeatedly 15 Emphasizing bass DIGITAL MEGA BASS 15 Protecting your hearing AVLS 16 Checking the remaining time or the playing position 16 Locking the controls HOLD 17 Connecting to a stereo system 17 Editing recorded tracks 18...

Page 5: ...he nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries 23 Using on dry batteries 24 Additional information 25 Precautions 25 Troubleshooting 27 System limitations 29 Messages 30 Specifications 32 What is an MD 33 Looking at the controls 35 ...

Page 6: ...source Line cable RK G129 not supplied to a wall outlet Use the connecting cords without an attenuator To connect to a portable CD player with a stereo mini jack use the RK G136 connecting cord not supplied 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 dig...

Page 7: ...nge to the beginning of the first track Check the point to start recording on the display If the recording does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked page 17 Make sure the MD is not record protected page 26 Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over Note 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 ...

Page 8: ...ions 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 supplied to DC IN 4 5V to PHONES REMOTE Headphones supplied Wear the earpad marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...he 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 17 When using optional headphones Use only headphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones with micro plugs z Playback will switch automatically between stereo and monaural according to the sound source Note The sound may skip during playback when ...

Page 10: ...ally 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 20 Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually page 13 Equipment with an optical digital output jack Digital cable with an optical and an optical mini plug Digital Marked co...

Page 11: ...ug Optical plug CD player MD player digital amplifier etc to OPTICAL LINE IN POC 15B not supplied etc Optical cable supplied etc CD players etc continued p CHARGE OPTICAL LINE IN jack is for both digital and analog input The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input To stop recording press p Notes You can make a digital recording only from an ...

Page 12: ...t be done properly 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 z When recording in monaural follow steps 1 and 2 of Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time page 13 before synchro recording 1 Insert a recordable MD and start rec...

Page 13: ...for more than 2 seconds 2 Play the source REC P CAPS REC continued Manual 1 While pressing P press and slide REC upward The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MODE Mono appears in the display and the recorder switches to monaural recording Press MODE again to record in stereo 3 Press P again to start recording 4 Play the sound source To stop recording press p The recorder switches back to st...

Page 14: ...rom the left i e the length of the lit recording level indicator reaches the full length of the recording level guide at maximum input level Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode You cannot adjust it while recording 4 Press P again to start recording To stop recording press p The recording level control is switched back to automatic control when you record the next ...

Page 15: ...ndication Digital MEGA BASS AVLS zVarious ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways all repeat single repeat and shuffle repeat Play mode indication MODE DELETE 1 Press MODE while the recorder is playing an MD Each time you press the button the play mode indication changes as follows 004 Indication none normal play f all repeat f 1 single repeat SHUF f...

Page 16: ...A Track number Track name1 Disc name1 B Elapsed time Remaining time of the current track Remaining time after the current location Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name disc name etc during playback DISPLAY EDIT INSERT A B 1 Appears only if the track has been labeled z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in...

Page 17: ... output is analog The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the connected equipment Note The Mega Bass does not function or will be cancelled when the LINE OUT jack is connected with a line cable Portable DAT recorder Stereo system etc to LINE IN 2 phono plugs R red L white RK G136 not supplied RK G129 not supplied Stereo mini plug to LINE OUT 1 Slide HOLD in the direction of...

Page 18: ... retrieve it Make sure of the track you are erasing zEditing 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 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 DI...

Page 19: ...rack number will increase by one To add track marks while recording Press T MARK 1 2 3 4 5 Track numbers increase Track marking T MARK CANCEL 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 seconds or longer during stop Name flashes in the display 2 Press or repeatedly until Erase flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER Erase and ENTER appear alternately in the display To cancel erasing press p or CANCEL 4 Press ENTER ag...

Page 20: ... track numbers will change as follows 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 Track numbers decrease Erase a track mark P CAPS T MARK CANCEL at the bottom 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press P 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 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark T O...

Page 21: ...flashes in the display T MARK CANCEL VOL DISPLAY EDIT INSERT MODE DELETE p CHARGE P CAPS 1 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 seconds or longer while playing the track you want to move Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 2 Press or repeatedly until Move flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER For example above 003 n and n 003 appear alternately in the display 4 Pres...

Page 22: ...nds or longer 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 Labeling a track during playback 1 Insert a disc and play the track you want to label 2 Keep pressing EDIT for 2 seconds or longer Name flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select a letter and pr...

Page 23: ...rging and recharging a few times The battery life should return to normal When the battery life of a fully charged rechargeable battery becomes about half the normal life replace it When carrying the rechargeable batteries keep them in the supplied carrying case It is dangerous to carry the batteries out of their case in your pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as key rings as this...

Page 24: ...ew ones The battery indication shows you when the batteries should be replaced or recharged It does not necessarily reflect the exact remaining battery power The battery indication of an alkaline battery may not accurately reflect the remaining battery power if it has not been used for a period of time Using on dry batteries 1 Insert two size AA LR6 dry batteries not supplied with correct polarity...

Page 25: ...rmation On the headphones Road safety Do not use headphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventin...

Page 26: ...nd it is not a problem To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder we recommend that the disc b...

Page 27: ...es pages 23 24 The rechargeable batteries or dry batteries have been installed incorrectly b Install the batteries correctly pages 23 24 You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly b Wait until the indication rotates slowly When recording digitally from a portable CD player you did not use AC power or did not disable the anti skip function such as ESP page 11 The analog rec...

Page 28: ...e disc and restart playing after checking the track number in the display The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration b Put the recorder on a stable place A very short track may cause sound to skip Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation b Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism You pressed P after pressing or b Press P b...

Page 29: ...can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks When the data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long cannot be erased You cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recor...

Page 30: ...he recorder is recording information sounds from the memory to the disk b Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the recorder to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply The recorder is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk b Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the recorder to physical shock nor disrupt power supply You tried t...

Page 31: ...D Pb stands for playback b Insert a recordable MD You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position b Slide the tab back page 26 You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tried to press Digital MEGA BASS AVLS ...

Page 32: ...ral channel Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Wow and Flutter Below measurable limit Inputs MIC PLUG IN POWER stereo mini jack 0 35 1 38 mV OPTICAL LINE IN stereo mini jack with optical digital in Line in 69 194 mV Optical digital in wave length 660 nm Outputs PHONES REMOTE stereo mini jack maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 16 ohm LINE OUT stereo mini jack 194 mV load impedance 1...

Page 33: ...ack almost endlessly However they can t be recorded on or over like cassette tapes To record you must use a recordable MD Premastered MDs Premastered MDs are recorded and played like regular CDs A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music Recordable MDs Rec...

Page 34: ...ng to each music selection Recordable MDs are manufactured with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music The TOC Table of Contents system is similar to the directory management system of floppy disks In other words starting and ending addresses for all music tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this area This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter th...

Page 35: ...h 17 9 Digital MEGA BASS AVLS button at the bottom 15 16 0 SYNCHRO REC Synchronized recording switch at the bottom 11 P pause CAPS button 7 9 21 p stop CHARGE button 7 9 23 play ENTER button 7 9 18 DC IN 4 5V jack OPEN switch VOL volume buttons 9 21 buttons END SEARCH button 7 ª T MARK track mark CANCEL button at the bottom 19 21 º MODE DELETE button at the bottom 13 15 21 DISPLAY EDIT INSERT butt...

Page 36: ...w 9 mark 19 21 22 Lights up when the disc information is displayed or edited º SYNC Synchronized recording indication 11 REMAIN REC REMAIN remaining time tracks indication 14 16 REMAIN lights up along with the remaining time of the track or disc or remaining number of tracks REC REMAIN lights up along with the remaining time available on the MD for recording Play mode indication 15 Shows the play ...

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