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Sony MZ-R55 Analog PCLink Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MZ-R55 Analog PCLink Operating Instructions Manual

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Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating instructions
MZ-R55
1998 by Sony Corporation
3-864-987-22 (1)

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  • Page 1 Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating instructions MZ-R55 1998 by Sony Corporation 3-864-987-22 (1)
  • Page 2 Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ... 6 Playing an MD right away! ... 8 Various ways of recording ... 10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source ... 10 Recording with digital input (optical cable required) ... 11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ...
  • Page 5 Editing recorded tracks ... 21 Erasing tracks ... 21 To erase a track ... 21 To erase the whole disc ... 21 Adding a track mark ... 22 Erasing a track mark ... 22 Moving recorded tracks ... 23 On the recorder ... 23 On the remote control ...

  • Page 6: Recording An Md Right Away

    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 digital input” (page 11). Make connections. CD player, cassette recorder, etc.
  • Page 7 Record an MD. CD player, cassette recorder, etc. (source) Pause Record from the end of the previous recording Record partway through the previous recording. Remove the MD. A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

  • Page 8: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry batteries, see “Power Sources” (pages 27, 28). Make connections. Headphones with a remote control (supplied) Wear the earpiece marked R in your right ear and the one marked L in your left ear.
  • Page 9 Play an MD. Pause Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Go backwards while playing Go forward while playing Remove the MD To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press P and keep pressing = or +. Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

  • Page 10: Various Ways Of Recording

    zVarious 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 input or analog input. To record, see “Recording with digital input”...

  • Page 11: Recording With Digital Input (Optical Cable Required)

    Recording with digital input (optical cable required) Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB, not 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.

  • Page 12: Recording From A Microphone

    To stop recording, press p. •You cannot pause manually during synchro-recording. •When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchro- recording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-recording.

  • Page 13: Recording In Monaural For Double The Normal Recording Time

    Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time For longer recordings, choose to record in monaural. The recording time becomes double the normal. MODE While pressing P, press and slide REC to the right. The recorder stands by for recording. Press MODE.

  • Page 14: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Recording Position

    While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing + (+) or = (–). Set the level so that it hits the –12dB at maximum input level. Volume decreases Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode.

  • Page 15: On The Remote Control

    In stop mode Track number Elapsed time Track name Remaining time for recording Disc name Remaining time after the current location Current date Current time Appears only if the track has been labeled. Appears only when the clock is set. On the remote control Press DISPLAY while recording or in stop mode.

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock To Stamp The Recorded Time

    Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you first need to set the clock. CLOCK SET (at the bottom) Connect the power source. Use the supplied AC power adaptor. Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder.

  • Page 17: Various Ways Of Playback

    zVarious ways of playback Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. MODE Press MODE (PLAY MODE on the remote control) while the recorder is playing an MD. Each time you press the button, the play mode indication changes as follows.

  • Page 18: Emphasizing Bass (Digital Mega Bass)

    Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer quality audio reproduction. It affects only the sound from the headphones. DIGITAL MEGA BASS Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS. Each time you press DIGITAL MEGA BASS, the Mega Bass indication changes as follows.

  • Page 19: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Playing Position

    Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. On the recorder DISPLAY Press DISPLAY while playing. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows. Track number Elapsed time Track name Remaining time of the current track...

  • Page 20: Locking The Controls (Hold)

    Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. HOLD HOLD Slide HOLD in the direction of the On the recorder, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote control, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control.

  • Page 21: Editing Recorded Tracks

    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 “Toc Edit”* is flashing in the display. •You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record-protected.

  • Page 22: Adding A Track Mark

    Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track. The track numbers will increase as follows. Track marking Track numbers increase While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark.

  • Page 23: Moving Recorded Tracks

    Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. Before moving Track A Track B Track C Track D Move track C from the third to After the second track. moving Track A Track C Track B Track D On the recorder EDIT/ENTER Press EDIT/ENTER while playing...

  • Page 24: Labeling Recordings

    Labeling recordings You can name tracks during playback, discs during stop, and both during recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop, and 500 alphanumeric letters during one recording.

  • Page 25: On The Remote Control

    To label a track, press EDIT/ENTER again. To label a disc, press = or + repeatedly until ” : Name” flashes in the display, then press EDIT/ENTER. Follow steps 4 to 6 of ”Labeling a disc during stop” above. To cancel labeling, press p or T MARK. Note If, while labeling a track or disc during recording, the track or disc comes to the...
  • Page 26 Repeat step 4 and enter all characters of the label name. Keep pressing the p for 2 seconds or more. The track or disc is labeled. Labeling a track during playback Insert a disc and play the track you want to label. Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.

  • Page 27: Power Sources

    zPower sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder … – a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM (supplied) With supplied battery case … – two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied) It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time.

  • Page 28: Using Dry Batteries

    Recording NH-14WM Approx. nickel metal 2.5 hours hydride rechargeable battery Two LR6 ----- (size AA) Sony alkaline dry batteries NH-14WM ----- nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery + Two LR6 (size AA) The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location.

  • Page 29: Additional Information

    zAdditional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V jack. On power sources • Use house current, nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery, two LR6 (size AA) batteries, or car battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder.
  • Page 30 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.) Digital recording Recordable...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Solution Symptom • Audio sources may not be securely connected. The recorder does not b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again work or works poorly.
  • Page 32 Symptom No sound comes through the headphones. An MD is not played from the first track. Playback sound skips. Sound has a lot of static. Cannot find the track marks. The rechargeable battery does not start charging. The clock loses time or the display flashes.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Messages

    Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message BLANK DISC DISC ERR DISC FULL Data Save Toc Edit BUSY NAME FULL Hi DC in HOLD LOW BATT MEM OVER Meaning/Remedy • An MD with no recording on it is inserted. b Insert a recorded MD.
  • Page 35 Meaning/Remedy Error message • You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial NO COPY Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection. b Use analog connection instead (page 6).

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Line out: stereo mini-jack, 194 mV, load impedance 10 kilohm General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied) connected at the DC IN 3 V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz (US model) 230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (UK and Hong...

  • Page 37: What Is An Md

    Optional accessories Optical Cable POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1, POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC- DA12SP Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Car Connecting Pack, CPA-9 Car Battery Cord DCC-E230 Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957 Stereo Headphones* MDR-series Active Speakers SRS-A41, SRS-A91 Recordable MDs MDW-series MiniDisc Carrying Case CK-MD4 MiniDisc Filing Box CK-MD10 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories.
  • Page 38 How the MiniDisc got so small The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustration above), 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 39: Looking At The Controls

    Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder !º !¡ !™ !£ !¢ 1 END SEARCH button (7) 2 REC indicator (14) 3 DISPLAY button (14, 19) 4 Display window (14, 19) 5 DC IN 3V jack (at the rear) (6) 6 MODE button (17) 7 =/+ (search /AMS) button (7, 9) 8 LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (6, 11)
  • Page 40 The display window 1 Character information display (14, 19) Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, etc. 2 MONO (monaural) indication 3 Play mode indication Shows the play mode of the MD. 4 SYNC (synchro-recording) indication 5 Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD.
  • Page 41 The headphones with a remote control US model 1 Headphones Can be replaced with optional headphones. 2 p (stop) button (7,9) 3 Control (9) To play, turn to (•+ during stop. Turn to (•+ during play to search the beginning of the succeeding track; hold in this position to fast-forward.
  • Page 42 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...

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