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MZ-R501\3234036131MZR501UCE\01COV- MZR501UCE\00GB01COV-CED.Fm] Masterpage:Right filename[\\Ww001\WW001\ON GOING\MZ-R501\3234036131MZR501UCE\01COV- MZR501UCE\00GB01COV-CED.fm] masterpage:Right 00GB01COV-CED.fm Page 1 Monday, November 5, 2001 1:37 PM 3-234-036-13(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC © 2001 Sony Corporation model name1[MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC] model name2[MZ-----] [3-234-036-13(1)] Certain countries may regulate disposal of WARNING battery used to power this product. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do Please consult with your local authority. not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the USA To avoid electrical shock, do not Owner’s Record open the cabinet. Refer servicing to The serial number is located at the rear of qualified personnel only. the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. Do not install the appliance in a Record the serial number in the space confined space, such as a bookcase or provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding built-in cabinet. this product. Model No. To prevent fire, do not cover the Serial No. ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And This equipment has been tested and found don’t place lighted candles on the to comply with the limits for a Class B apparatus. digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not provide reasonable protection against place objects filled with liquids, such as harmful interference in a residential vases, on the apparatus. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the energy and, if not installed and used in injurious wastes. accordance with the instructions, may Caution cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no The use of optical instruments with this guarantee that interference will not occur product will increase eye hazard. in a particular installation. If this CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER equipment does cause harmful RADIATION WHEN OPEN interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM turning the equipment off and on, the user Information is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE following measures: LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, — Reorient or relocate the receiving INCIDENTAL OR antenna. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR — Increase the separation between the EXPENSES RESULTING FROM equipment and receiver. ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR — Connect the equipment into an outlet THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 2 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union. 3 Table of contents Looking at the controls ....................................6 Getting started .................................................8 Recording an MD right away! .........................10 Playing an MD right away! ..............................13 Various ways of recording ..............................15 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................15 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...............................16 Recording for long times ......................................................................16 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ........................................................................18 Recording without overwriting existing material .................................19 Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time Stamp) ..............................................................................................19 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ..........................................................................20 Checking the remaining time or the recording position .......................21 Various ways of playback ..............................23 Playing tracks repeatedly ......................................................................23 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ......................................23 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ...........................................................24 Checking the remaining time or the playing position ...........................24 Locking the controls (HOLD) ...............................................................25 Connecting to a stereo system ..............................................................25 4 Editing recorded tracks .................................. 26 Labeling recordings .............................................................................. 26 Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 28 Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 28 Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 29 Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 30 To erase a track .............................................................................. 30 To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 30 Additional information .................................... 31 Precautions ........................................................................................... 31 Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 33 System limitations ................................................................................ 35 Messages .............................................................................................. 36 Specifications ....................................................................................... 38 Explanations ......................................................................................... 39 5 filename[\\Ww001\WW001\ON GOING\MZ-R501\3234036131MZR501UCE\02GB- MZR501UCE\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 6 Monday, November 5, 2001 1:37 PM Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A H B I C J D K L E M F N G O A N button (11) (13) (17) (25) H OPEN switch (9) B VOL +/– buttons (13) (26) I Display window (18) (23) C x button (11) (13) (27) J END SEARCH button (11) (26) D X button (11) (13) (20) (26) (29) K T MARK button (28) E HOLD switch (at the rear) (9) (25) REC (record) button (11) (17) i F SELECT >/. buttons (16) L (headphones) jack (9) (25) (23) (26) M Battery compartment (at the rear) (8) . > / (search /AMS) buttons N LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (10) (16) (11) (13) (26) (29) O DC IN 3V jack (10) (31) G MENU/ENTER button (16) (23) (26) 6 model name1[MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC] model name2[MZ----] [3-234-036-13(1)] filename[\\Ww001\WW001\ON GOING\MZ-R501\3234036131MZR501UCE\02GB- MZR501UCE\030GET.fm] masterpage:Right 020REG.book Page 7 Monday, November 5, 2001 1:37 PM The display window ABCD EFG H LP2. 4 Digital MEGA BASS I J K LM A MONO (monaural) indication L Character information display (21) B LP mode indication (17) (25) Displays the disc and track names, C Disc indication error messages, track numbers, etc. Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD M Play mode indication (23) Shows the play mode of the MD. D Mega bass indication (24). E REC indication Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. F SYNC (synchro-recording) indication (18) G Level meter (21) Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded. H REC REMAIN/REMAIN (remaining time/tracks) indication (21) (24) Lights up along with the remaining time of the track, the remaining time of the MD, or the remaining number of tracks. I Battery indication (9) Shows approximate battery condition. J Time display K Disc name/track name indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track. 7 model name1[MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC] model name2[MZ----] [3-234-036-13(1)] filename[\\Ww001\WW001\ON GOING\MZ-R501\3234036131MZR501UCE\02GB- MZR501UCE\030GET.fm] masterpage:Left 020REG.book Page 8 Monday, November 5, 2001 1:37 PM Getting started Checking the supplied accessories. AC power adaptor (European and Chinese models only) (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Optical cable (except U.S.A. model) (1) PCLink kit (supplied with MZ-R501PC only) (1) Digital PCLink kit (supplied with MZ-R501DPC only) (1) 1 Insert an alkaline dry battery. E e Slide to open the battery Insert an LR6 (SG) alkaline dry Close the lid. compartment lid. battery minus end first. Using on a house current. To a wall outlet Connect the AC power adaptor. AC power adaptor To DC IN 3V Battery life1) (Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA2)) LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery3) Normal LP2 LP4 Recording4) 7.5 10 13.5 Playback 36 42 48 1) The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature
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