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Sony MZ-R501 Analog PCLink Operating Instructions Manual

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Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC
© 2001 Sony Corporation
3-234-036-13(1)
WALKMAN and
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  • Page 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC © 2001 Sony Corporation 3-234-036-13(1) WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 2 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 5 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 ...

  • Page 6: Looking At The Controls

    Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder A N button (11) (13) (17) (25) B VOL +/– buttons (13) (26) C x button (11) (13) (27) D X button (11) (13) (20) (26) (29) E HOLD switch (at the rear) (9) (25) F SELECT >/.
  • Page 7 The display window L P 2 . 4 A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication (17) C Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD D Mega bass indication (24). E REC indication Lights up while recording.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery, use new battey for recording operations.
  • Page 9 When to replace the battery When the dry battery is weak, flashing r or “LoBATT” appears in the display. Replace the dry battery. Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition. Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery.

  • Page 10: Recording An Md Right Away

    Recording an MD right away! Connect to a digital source using an optical cable 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.
  • Page 11 Record an MD. Notes • “Saving” or “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.
  • Page 12 If the recording does not start • Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 25). • Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 32). • Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

  • Page 13: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! Play an MD. VOL +/– After you press x and “Edit” stops flashing in the display, the recorder will automatically turn off after: — about 10 seconds when using a battery. — about 5 minutes when using the AC power adaptor. Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Pause...
  • Page 14 G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. This function provides a higher level of shock protection during playback than the traditional one. If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 25).

  • Page 15: Various Ways Of Recording

    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.

  • Page 16: Recording With Analog Input (Line Cable Required)

    Recording with analog input (line cable required) The sound will sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. CD player, cassette recorder, etc. to LINE OUT L (white) Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* to LINE IN (OPTICAL) ∗...
  • Page 17 TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding). What is the newly developed DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC? “TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice...

  • Page 18: To Start/Stop Recording In Sync With The Source Player (Synchro-Recording)

    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.

  • Page 19: Recording Without Overwriting Existing Material

    Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents. SELECT >/. MENU/ENTER While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/ENTER.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Recording Level Manually (Manual Recording)

    Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Stamp: From that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed. Example: 8 minutes of recording has already been done when an Auto Time Stamp time interval of 5 minutes is set.

  • Page 21: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Recording Position

    While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing SELECT >/.. Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter. If the sixth segment lights up, lower the level by pressing SELECT >.
  • Page 22 Press MENU/ENTER. The display changes as follows. Elapsed time Remaining time for recording Remaining time after the current location Note Items may appear differently depending on the recorder’s operating status or the recorder settings. If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing, see page 24.

  • Page 23: Various Ways Of Playback

    Various ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. SELECT >/. MENU/ENTER While the recorder is playing or stopped, press MENU/ENTER, press SELECT >/. repeatedly until “P-MODE”...

  • Page 24: Protecting Your Hearing (Avls)

    Press SELECT >/. to select the item, and then press MENU/ ENTER. Each time you press SELECT ., A and B change as follows. Digital MEGA BASS Indication A/B —/OFF /BASS 1 /BASS 2 Notes • If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.

  • Page 25: Locking The Controls (Hold)

    Press MENU/ENTER. The display changes as follows. Elapsed time Track number Remaining time of Track name the current track Remaining time Disc name after the current location Note Items may appear differently depending on the recorder’s operating status or the recorder settings.

  • Page 26: Editing Recorded Tracks

    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 “Edit” is flashing in the display. •...
  • Page 27 Press END SEARCH/ Delete a letter and VOL – move back all following letters to the left pressing both buttons together. Cancel labeling. Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name. Press MENU/ENTER for 2 seconds or more The track or disc is labeled.

  • Page 28: Moving Recorded Tracks

    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 After moving While playing the track you want to move, press MENU/ENTER, press SELECT >/. repeatedly until “EDIT”...

  • Page 29: Erasing A Track Mark

    Note You cannot add track marks during synchro- recording. 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.

  • Page 30: Erasing Tracks

    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. MENU/ENTER While playing the track you want to erase, press MENU/ENTER, press SELECT >/. repeatedly until “EDIT”...

  • Page 31: Additional Information

    Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack. On power sources • Use house current or LR6 (size AA) battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC power adaptor than the ones designated for this recorder since it may cause the recorder to malfunction.
  • Page 32 Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder, we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.) Recordable...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution The recorder does • Audio sources may not be securely connected. not work or works , Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again poorly.
  • Page 34 Symptom Cause/Solution There is no • The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred recording on the MD after a recording operation. The lid does not • The battery have been exhausted. open. Volume cannot be • AVLS is on. turned up.

  • Page 35: System Limitations

    System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.

  • Page 36: Messages

    Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message BLANK BUSY Edit ERROR FULL HiDCin HOLD LoBATT MEMORY Meaning/Remedy • An MD with no recording on it is inserted. , Insert a recorded MD. •...
  • Page 37 Error message Meaning/Remedy NoCOPY • You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection. , Use analog connection instead (page 16). NoDISC •...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm General Power requirements Sony AC power adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack (supplied with the European and Chinese models only): 120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S.A., Canadian and...

  • Page 39: Explanations

    Explanations How the MiniDisc got so small The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette, uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding). To store more sound in less space, ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear.
  • Page 40 This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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