Operating Instructions - Sony MD Walkman MZ-R55 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
• Recording MD Walkman in an ultra-
compact body — Almost as small as a
playback-only MD Walkman; easy to
carry in your pocket or bag.
• Low power consumption design —Runs
on a single "chewing gum" type
rechargeable battery.
• Simultaneous labeling feature — No
more waiting for the recording to end;
you can label tracks and discs while the
MD is being recorded.
• 9-letter, backlit LCD remote control with
editing capabilities — You can now label
tracks and discs, change track sequence,
etc., with the easy-to-operate stick
remote controller.
• Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to
40 seconds of optical read errors.
• High-fidelity 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.
• Sampling rate converter — This unit
enables you to record programs from
digital equipment using other sampling
rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck.
• Long recording with monaural sound —
You can record up to 148 minutes on a
disc using monaural recording.
• Date and time stamp function — The
built-in clock automatically records the
date and time whenever you make a
recording.
• Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) —
Automatic recording level adjustment
without sacrificing superb digital sound.
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• Title 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 numbers are keyed to the illustrations
in the Japanese text (pages 45 to 47).
The recorder
1 END SEARCH button
REC lamp
2
3 DISPLAY button
Press to display the current play mode,
the remaining time of the current track,
the remaining time of the disc, or the
recording date and time.
4 Display window
5 DC IN 3V jack
6 MODE button
Each time you press here while
playing an MD, the recorder plays the
MD in a different play mode: normal
play, all repeat, single repeat, or
shuffle repeat. Press here while
recording to select monaural
recording.
=/+ (search/AMS) buttons
7
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
8
9 MIC (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 p (stop) /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