3-043-516-13(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ-R70 ©2000 Sony Corporation WARNING For customers in the USA This equipment has been tested To prevent fire or shock and found to comply with the hazard, do not expose the limits for a Class B digital unit to rain or moisture. device, pursuant to Part 15 of To avoid electrical shock, the FCC Rules. These limits are do not open the cabinet. designed to provide reasonable Refer servicing to qualified protection against harmful personnel only. interference in a residential installation. This equipment Do not install the appliance in generates, uses, and can radiate a confined space, such as a radio frequency energy and, if bookcase or built-in cabinet. not installed and used in accordance with the Caution instructions, may cause harmful The use of optical instruments interference to radio with this product will increase communications. However, eye hazard. there is no guarantee that Listening for many hours at interference will not occur in a maximum volume may damage particular installation. If this your hearing. equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or CAUTION — INVISIBLE television reception, which can LASER RADIATION WHEN be determined by turning the OPEN equipment off and on, the user is AVOID EXPOSURE TO encouraged to try to correct the BEAM interference by one or more of Information the following measures: IN NO EVENT SHALL — Reorient or relocate the SELLER BE LIABLE FOR receiving antenna. ANY DIRECT, — Increase the separation INCIDENTAL OR between the equipment and CONSEQUENTIAL receiver. DAMAGES OF ANY — Connect the equipment NATURE, OR LOSSES OR into an outlet on a circuit EXPENSES RESULTING different from that to which FROM ANY DEFECTIVE the receiver is connected. PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. 2 — Consult the dealer or an RBRC (Rechargeable Battery experienced radio/TV Recycling Corporation) advises technician for help. you about spent battery You are cautioned that any collection by the following changes or modifications not phone number. expressly approved in this Call toll free number: 1- manual could void your 800-822-8837 (United authority to operate this States and Canada only) equipment. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel- Owner’s Record cadmium batteries. The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment For Customers in Australia lid and the model number is If the supply cord of the AC located at the top and bottom. power adaptor is damaged, the Record the serial number in the AC power adaptor must be space provided below. Refer to returned to the manufacturer or them whenever you call upon his agent for the cord to be your Sony dealer regarding this replaced. product. Model No. MZ-R70 “MD WALKMAN” is a Serial No. trademark of Sony Corporation. RECYCLING NICKEL- The CE mark on the unit is valid CADMIUM BATTERIES only for products marketed in the European Union. Nickel-Cadmium batteries are This mark is valid recyclable. You for Russia only. can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection, recycling or proper desposal. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. 3 • Digital synchro-recording — Welcome! When recording from a digital equipment with optical output, Welcome to the world of the the recorder automatically MiniDisc! Here are some of the starts and pauses recording in capabilities and features you’ll sync with operation on the discover with the new MiniDisc digital source. Recorder. • Sampling rate converter — • Recording MD Walkman in an This unit enables you to record compact body — Easy to carry programs from digital in your pocket or bag. equipment using other • Simple “Pop-Up Eject” sampling rates, such as a BS function for easy MiniDisc tuner or DAT deck. handling — A single press of a • The recorder comes in three button on the side of the fashionable colors. recorder causes the recorder • Digital rec level control. lid to open and the MiniDisc to eject. • Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors. • Dual phone jacks for greater versatility — Two phone jacks are provided for connection of up to two headphones. • Remote control with editing capabilities — You can now label tracks and discs, change track sequence, etc., with the easy-to-operate 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. 4 5 Table of contents Recording an MD right away! .............................................. 8 Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 12 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................... 16 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................ 18 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ................................................................................................. 19 Recording from a microphone .............................................................. 21 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time .............. 22 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................ 23 Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................ 25 On the recorder .............................................................................. 25 On the remote control .................................................................... 28 Various ways of playback Selecting a track directly ....................................................................... 29 Playing tracks repeatedly ...................................................................... 30 On the recorder .............................................................................. 30 On the remote control .................................................................... 31 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 32 On the recorder .............................................................................. 32 On the remote control .................................................................... 33 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ........................................................... 34 On the recorder .............................................................................. 34 On the remote control .................................................................... 34 Checking the remaining time or the playing position ........................... 35 On the recorder .............................................................................. 35 On the remote control .................................................................... 36 Locking the controls (HOLD) ............................................................... 37 Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 38 Editing recorded tracks Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 40 To erase a track .............................................................................. 40 To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 42 6 Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 44 Erasing a track mark .............................................................................. 45 Moving recorded tracks ......................................................................... 46 On the recorder .............................................................................. 46 On the remote control .................................................................... 47 Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 48 On the recorder .............................................................................. 48 On the remote control .................................................................... 50 Power sources Charging the nickel cadmium rechargeable battery .............................. 53 Using on a battery ................................................................................. 55 Additional information Precautions ............................................................................................ 56 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 60 System limitations ................................................................................. 63 Messages ............................................................................................... 65 Specifications ........................................................................................ 68 What is an MD? .................................................................................... 70 Looking at the controls .......................................................................... 72 7 Recording an MD right away! Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (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. To record from an analog source, see “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 18). To record from an MD, see “Note on digital