3-243-699-E1(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-R910
©2002 Sony Corporation
menu of the functions
recorder/the
remote
List of menus
Menu functions
control
To use menu items on the recorder, press the jog
dial to enter the menu, turn the dial to select the
item, and then press the dial again to confirm
the menu.
MIC SENS/— Selecting the microphone
sensitivity (page 11).
—/SEARCH
Selecting the search mode
(Index search/Time search)
(page 13).
To use menu items on the remote control, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more, turn the
control repeatedly to select the item, and then
press x to confirm the menu.
OPTION/
OPTION
• AVLS (Automatic Volume
Limiter System)
Selecting “AVLS ON” or
“AVLS OFF”.
menu of the functions
recorder/the
remote
• BEEP
control
Selecting “BEEP ON” or
“BEEP OFF” for both
“MAIN UNIT” or
“REMOTE” for the
recorder (page 30).
Selecting “BEEP ON” or
“BEEP OFF” for the
remote control.
EDIT/EDIT
Selecting editing operations
(labeling tracks, groups, or
discs, erasing tracks, groups,
or discs, etc.) (pages 19 to
28).
DISPLAY/—
Displaying elapsed playing
time, remaining playing time,
etc.
OPTION/—
• REC-Posi
Selecting the start point
when recording (page 10).
PLAY MODE / Selecting the play mode
—
(repeat play, shuffle play,
etc.) (page 15).
• LP Stamp
Selecting “Stamp ON” or
“Stamp OFF” (page 9).
RecVolume/— Selecting the automatic or
manual recording level
adjustment (page 12).
• CONTRAST
Adjusting the contrast of
the display.
REC MODE/— Selecting the recording mode
(SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4
stereo, or monaural) (page 9).
• CLOCK SET
Setting the clock (page 10).
M-TIMER/
M-TIMER
Setting the alarm (Melody
timer) (page 29).
To check the menus and menu
items that can be selected at
each menu level, see the
following pages in English text.
Menus while the recorder is:
AUDIO OUT/ Selecting i/LINE OUT jack
—
output (page 18).
SOUND/—
Selecting “SOUND 1”,
“SOUND 2,” or “SOUND
OFF” (Digital Sound Preset)
(page 16).
— stopped, see pages 81 and 82.
—/SPEED
—/GROUP
Changing the playback speed
during play (page 17).
— playing, see page 83.
— recording, see page 84.
Menus while the remote control is:
— stopped, see page 85.
Turning the group function
on and off (page 14).
— playing or recording, see page 86.
PERSONAL/
PERSONAL
Entering or erasing the disc
information in the Personal
Disc Memory (page 30).
SYNC REC/— Selecting “SYNC ON” or
“SYNC OFF” when synchro-
recording (page 5).
TIME MARK/ Selecting the Auto Time
—
Stamp setting (page 11).
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Notes on rechargeable battery
• The supplied battery charging stand can be
used only with this recorder. Any other
models cannot be charged.
• Do not use the supplied battery charging stand
to charge any other battery besides the
supplied one or the one designated for it (NH-
14WM).
B Preparing
Getting started!
See the illustrations in English text (pages 12
and 16).
Charge the rechargeable battery before using.
Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged,
you can use the recorder as long as the AC
power adaptor is connected.
• Though the battery charging stand and the
battery may become hot during the charging
procedure, this poses no danger.
• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.
• If you are recharging the battery for the first
time or after a long period of disuse, the
battery may not charge up to its rated capacity.
This is a normal characteristic. After you use
and recharge the battery a few times, it will
return to its normal charge capacity.
• When the battery life of a fully charged
rechargeable battery becomes about half the
normal life, replace it.
• If the recorder will not be used for a long
period of time, disconnect the AC power
adaptor from a wall outlet and remove the
recorder from the battery charging stand.
• Please note the following points when
charging the battery directly with the AC
power adaptor.
—If you press CHGx immediately after
charging has completed, charging will
begin again. If this happens, press CHGx
again to stop the charging operation since
the battery is already fully charged.
—Charging stops when you try to operate the
recorder during charging.
1
Insert the nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery (NH-14WM) into
the recorder with the minus end first.
To use the recorder with an alkaline dry
battery, insert the dry battery into the
dry battery case and attach it to the
recorder.
2
Charging the rechargeable battery.
1Assemble the battery charging stand.
Make sure all the parts of the battery
charging stand are firmly attached.
2Connect the AC power adaptor to
the battery charging stand and the
AC adaptor to a wall outlet.
3Place the recorder on the battery
charging stand.
Verify that the CHARGE lamp lights
up. Full charging takes about six
hours. When it is completed, the
charge lamp goes off.
Do not operate the recorder when
you place it on the battery charging
stand or during the charging. If you
do so, it may cause the recorder to
malfunction or prevent the battery
from charging.
Notes on dry battery
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions:
• Insert the + and – poles of the battery
correctly.
• Do not try to recharge the battery.
• When the recorder is not be used for a long
time, be sure to remove the battery.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and
thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the
battery compartment before inserting new
ones.
3
Connect the headphones/earphones with
the remote control to the recorder and
slide HOLD to unlock the control.
For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
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3
Record an MD.
B MD recording
1While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
Recording an MD right
away! (Synchro-
recording)
2Turn the jog dial until “SYNC REC”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
3Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON”
flashes in the display, and then press
to enter.
To cancel synchro-recording, select
“SYNC OFF” in this step.
4Press and slide REC to the right.
“REC” and REC lamp on the REC
switch light up and recording starts.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 16
and 17).
This section explains the basic procedure for
making digital recordings using an optical cable
connected to a CD player, BS tuner or other
digital equipment. The recorder starts and stops
recording in sync with the source sound. Track
marks are added whenever they appear in the
sound source. It is recommended to use the AC
power adaptor when recording.
5Play the source you want to record.
To stop recording, press x.
After you press x to stop, the recorder will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using batteries) or about 3 minutes
(when using AC power adaptor).
To record from a cassette deck, radio, etc.
t“Recording in analog (Analog Recording)”
(page 8)
To record using a group mode t “Recording
tracks using the group function (Group Mode
Recording)” (page 9)
Note
If you record on a previously recorded disc, the
recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire
contents of the disc. If you want the recording
to start after the existing contents, do the
procedure “Recording without overwriting
existing material” (page 10) before step 3,
“Record an MD.” (this page).
1
Insert an MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid.
2Insert an MD with the label side
facing front, and press the lid to
close.
Insert an recordable MD when
recording.
To
Do this
2
Make connections. (Insert the cables
firmly and completely into the
appropriate jacks.)
1Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of
recorder to the digital (optical) out
jacks of the source with a optical
cable.
The recorder switches to digital
input automatically.
2Connect the DC IN 3V jack of the
recorder to a wall outlet with the AC
power adaptor.
When the recorder has different sound
sources connected at the same time, the
recorder switches to the digital,
microphone, or analog input in this
order of priority.
Record from the If “REC-Posi” is set to
end of the
current
“From Here”, press END
SEARCH, and then press and
slide REC to the right.
If “REC-Posi” is set to
“From End”, press and slide
REC to the right.
contents1)
Record over
Press N, >, or . to
partway through find the start point of
the previous
recording
recording and press x to
stop. Then press and slide
REC to the right.
Pause
Press X.2)
Press X again to resume
recording.
Remove the MD Press x, then press OPEN to
open the lid.3)
1) If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, recording
operations will always start from the end of
the previously recorded material without
pressing END SEARCH.
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2) A new track mark is added at the point when
you press X again to resume recording while
pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be
counted as a new track.
3) If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to
“From End”, recording will begin from the top
of the disc the next time you record. Check the
point to start recording on the display.
• “Data Save” or “TOC 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.
• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during
a recording or editing operation, or while
“TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will
not be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the recorder is not locked.
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected.
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC
“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification
used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),
which is the heart of the MiniDisc sound. This
technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice
the signal processing capability as previous
MiniDisc Walkman models. MDs recorded
with this specification, “TYPE-R”, produce
near-MiniDisc deck-quality sound on MD
players that support the specification. Even on
MD players that do not support the
specification, it produces higher quality sound
than MDs recorded on ordinary MD players.
This function works only when recording or
playing in normal stereo. “TYPE-R” does not
work when the recorder is in MDLP mode.
• You can make a digital recording only from an
optical type output.
• When recording from a portable CD player,
set the CD player to pause, and then do the
recording procedure on the recorder.
• Note the following when recording from a
portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be
capable of digital out unless powered by the
AC power. If this is the case, connect the
AC power adaptor to the portable CD player
and use it on AC power as the power source.
—On some portable CD players, optical
output may not be possible when using an
anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or G-
PROTECTION). If this is the case, turn off
the anti-skip function.
Notes
• The pause function cannot be turned on or off
manually during synchro-recording. Press x
to stop recording.
ꢀ Electronic Shock Protection
• Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting while
recording. Recording may not be done
properly.
• Even when there is no recorded sound on the
sound source, there may be cases when
recording does not pause automatically during
synchro-recording due to the noise level
emitted from the sound source.
• If a silent portion is encountered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchro-
recording from a sound source other than a
CD or an MD, a new track mark is
automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the
connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if
the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
• You cannot change the recording mode during
recording.
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B MD playing
To
Do this
Go backwards Keep pressing ..
while playing
Turn and hold the control
towards . on the remote
control.
Playing an MD right
away!
Go forward
while playing
Keep pressing >. Turn
and hold the control towards
N> on the remote
control.
See the illustration in English text (page 21).
If you want to use the rechargeable battery, be
sure to recharge them before playing (page 4).
Pause
Press X. Press X on the
remote control. Press X
again to resume play.
1
Insert an MD.
1Press OPEN to open the lid.
Remove the MD Press x. Press x on the
remote control. Then press
2Insert an MD with the label side
facing front, and press the lid to
close.
OPEN to open the lid.3)
1) If you press . twice continueously while
playing the first track of the disc, the recorder
goes to the beginning of teh last track on the
disc.
2) If you press > during the last track of the
disc, the recorder goes to the beginning of the
first track on the disc.
2
Start playing.
1Press N on the recorder. Turn the
control towards N> on the
remote control.
A short beep sounds in the
headphones/earphones.
3) Once you open the lid, the point to start play
will change to the beginning of the first track
(except when the disc information has been
stored in the Personal Disc Memory).
2Press VOLUME +/– on the recorder
to adjust the volume. Pull and turn
the control towards VOL + or
towards VOL – on the remote
control.
If the playback does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked. If it is
locked, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
To stop play, press x.
After you press x to stop, the recorder will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using batteries) or about 3 minutes
(when using AC power adaptor).
Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-
PROTECTION)
The G-PROTECTION function was developed
to provide a higher level of shock resistance
than that of existing players in order to allow
the recorder to be used while jogging.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing. To start playback from the beginning
of the disc, press N for 2 seconds or more on
the recorder, or turn and hold the control
towards N> for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.
To
Do this
Select the track Turn the jog dial and press to
directly viewing enter.
the track
number or
name.
• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
When using the headphones/earphones
connect them directly to the recorder
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until
“AUDIO OUT” flashes in the display, and
then press the dial again.
Find the
Press .. Turn the control
beginning of the towards . on the remote
current track1) control.
2 Turn the jog dial until “HeadPhone”
appears in the display.
3 Press the jog dial again.
Find the
beginning of the towards N> on the
next track2)
remote control.
Press >. Turn the control
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B Various ways of
1) You can erase unnecessary marks after
recording (“Erasing a track mark” (page 27)).
2) When the sound source is a CD or an MD
3) With a sound source other than a CD or an
MD.
recording
Connecting digital
(optical) and analog (line)
inputs
4) The recorder pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more.
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is hooked
up.
Notes
Track mark may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or
multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play
mode while recording using digital (optical)
input. In this case, play the source in normal
play mode.
• when recording programs with audio that is
digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are
recorded through the digital (optical) input.
Input Digital
(optical)
Analog (line)
input
Difference input
Connectable Equipment
Equipment with
source
with an digital an analog (line)
(optical)
output jack
output jack
Usable cord Optical cable Line cable (with
(with an 2 phono plugs or
optical or an a stereo-mini
optical-mini
plug)
plug)
Recording in analog
(Analog Recording)
See the illustration in English text (page 24).
Signal from Digital
the source
Analog
Even when a
digital source
(such as a CD) is
connected, the
signal sent to the
recorder is
The sound will be sent from the connected
equipment as analog signal but will be recorded
digitally on the disc.
analog.
1
Connect the LINE IN (OPT) jack of the
recorder to the line output jack of the
source with an line cable (not supplied).
The recorder switches to analog input
automatically.
Track
Marked
Marked
marks1)
(copied)
• after more
than 2 seconds
of blank or
low level
automatically
• at the same
positions as
the source.2)
• after more
than 2
segment.
• while the
recorder is
paused while
2
3
4
Connect the power source.
To use on AC power, see “Recording an
MD right away!”.
seconds of
blank or low recording.
level
• automatically
at specified
intervals when
the Auto time
Press and slide REC to the right.
“REC” and the REC lamp lights up and
recording starts.
segment.3)
• when
recording is
pausedwhile stamp is on.
Play the sound source.
synchro-
You can erase
recording.4) unnecessary
marks after
Note
If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by pressing X, a new track mark will be added
at that point when you press X again to resume
recording. The recording resumes on a new
track.
recording.
Recorded
sound level source.
Same as the
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also You can also
adjust it
manually.
(Digital REC
level control)
adjust it
manually.
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4
Turn the jog dial until “Stamp OFF”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Long-time recording
(MDLP)
If you want “LP:” added, select “Stamp ON” in
this step, and then press the jog dial.
See the illustration in English text (page 25).
Select each recording mode according to the
recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or
4 times (LP4) the normal recording time
(MDLP mode). MDs recorded in monaural or
MDLP mode can be played back only on MD
components with monaural or MDLP mode.
Notes
• It is recommended that you use the AC power
adaptor for MDLP recordings.
• During monaural recording of a stereo sound
source connected through the digital (optical)
input jack, you can still monitor the recorded
sound in stereo by using headphones/
earphones connected the i/LINE OUT jack.
• When you record in LP4 stereo mode,
momentary noise may be produced on very
rare occasions with certain sound sources.
This is because of the special digital audio
compression technology that enables a
recording time 4 times longer than normal. If
noise is produced, it is recommended that you
record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode to
obtain better sound quality.
1
2
Press the jog dial.
Turn the jog dial until “REC MODE”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3
Turn the jog dial to select the desired
recording mode.
The recording mode can be selected
from “(none)” (standard stereo mode),
“LP2” (2 P normal recording mode),
“LP4” (4 P normal recording mode),
and “MONO” (monaural).
Recording tracks using
the group function
4
5
Press and slide REC to the right.
Recording starts.
(Group Mode Recording)
Start the sound source.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 26
and 27).
When you do not want “LP:”
added at the beginning of the
track
When recording in MDLP mode, this recorder
adds “LP:” at the front of every track name
automatically. “LP:” appears when you try to
play or edit these tracks on a recorder or player
that does not support MDLP mode (but not on a
recorder or player that supports MDLP mode).
If you change the recorder setting so that “LP:”
is not added, you'll be able to enter longer track
names by using the entire text string.
What is the group function
(group mode)?
It is a function that allows you to separate
tracks on a disc into different groups for
playback, recording and editing.
It is convenient for managing multiple CD
albums recorded in MDLP (LP2 stereo/LP4
stereo) mode onto a single MD. You can create
a maximum of 99 groups on a disc.
How is group information
recorded?
When recording in group mode, the group
information is written to the disc name
recording area automatically.
1
2
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Therefore, the character string written in the
disc name recording area is displayed in its
entirety as the disc name if you load an MD
recorded in group mode into a system that does
not support group mode, or if you try to edit the
contents of a disc on this recorder with the
group mode turned off.
3
Turn the jog dial until “LP Stamp”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
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You can change the character string by
performing the procedure of “Relabeling
recordings” in “Labeling/relabeling recordings”
(page 18). However, if you rewrite this
character string by mistake, you may be unable
to use the group function of that MD.
3
Play the source sound.
To stop recording, press x.
The material that was recorded up until x was
pressed is entered as a new group.
Notes
Recording a track into an
existing group
• Insert a disc with group settings.
• Turn the group mode on.
• The group function setting is stored even if you
eject the MD or turn off the recorder.
• In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated in
the display window on the recorder as “Group –
–”. Within a group, the tracks appear in their
order on the disc, not their order within the
group.
1
2
Press GROUP slightly.
” flashes and you can select a group
directly (group skip mode).
“
• Note that a group setting cannot be made if the
total character count for the tracks, groups and
disc name on the disc exceed the maximum
number that can be input.
Within 5 seconds, press . or >
repeatedly until the group you want the
track to belong to appears.
3
4
Press and slide REC to the right.
Play the source sound.
Newly recorded track is added after the
current contents.
To activate the group mode
To record tracks in group mode, you must first
turn the group mode on before the start of
recording.
Notes
• Even if “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”,
newly recorded tracks are inserted after the
existing tracks in the specified group without
recording over the current contents.
• Group skip mode turns off automatically in
step 2 if nothing is done within 5 seconds. To
continue the procedure, do step 1 again.
On the recorder
1
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
“G” and “GROUP ON” light up in the
display and the group mode turns on.
To cancel the group mode, press
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
On the remote control
Recording without
overwriting existing
material
1
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
See the illustration in English text (page 28).
3
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
“G” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.
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.
1
2
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
To cancel the group mode, select
“GROUP OFF” in step 2.
Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Recording a track into a new
group
• Turn the group mode on.
3
Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “REC-
Posi” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
1
2
Press END SEARCH.
Press and slide REC to the right.
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• Only the left-channel sound is recorded when
a monaural microphone is used.
4
Turn the jog dial repeatedly until “From
End” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
To start recording from the current point
Select “From Here” in step 4.
Adding track marks
automatically at
Notes
specified intervals (Auto
Time Stamp)
• The setting will remain even after the power is
turned off.
• If you start recording while the recorder is in
play-paused, the recording will begin from the
point at which it is paused even when the
“REC-Posi” is set to “From End”.
See the illustration in English text (page 30).
Use this feature to add track marks
automatically at specified intervals when
recording through the analog input connector or
a microphone.
Recording from a
microphone
1
2
While the recorder is recording or in
recording pause, press the jog dial.
Turn the jog dial repeatedly until
“TIME MARK” flashes in the display,
and then press to enter.
See the illustration in English text (page 29).
1
Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-
717, ECM-MS907, ECM-MS957, etc.,
not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.
3
Turn the jog dial repeatedly until the
desired time interval flashes in the
display, and then press to enter.
Select one of the following intervals:
“OFF”
“5 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 5 minutes.)
“10 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 10 minutes)
“15 min. ON” (track marks are added in
every 15 minutes)
To cancel the setting, select “OFF” in
this step.
2
Press and slide REC to the right.
To select microphone sensitivity
1
2
Press the jog dial while the recorder is
stopped.
Turn the dial repeatedly until “MIC
SENS” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
3
Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
“SENS HIGH” (when recording a soft
sound or a sound in the distance) or
“SENS LOW”(when recording a loud
sound or a sound at close range), and
then press to enter.
Notes
• Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp
starts when you add a normal track mark to
the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or X,
etc.).
Notes
• The recorder automatically switches input in
the following order; optical input, microphone
input, and analog input. You cannot record
through the microphone while an optical cable
is connected to the LINE IN (OPT) jack.
• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases. Please note that the sound of recorder
operations may be picked up if the
microphone that you use has a short
connector.
• The setting will be lost when the recording
stopped.
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• “RecVolume” cannot be selected in step 3
during synchro-recording. To set the recording
level manually during synchro-recording, do
the procedure below.
1 Do 1 and 2 of “Record an MD.” (step 3 of
“Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-
recording)” (page 5)) and select “SYNC
OFF” in 3.
2 Do steps 1 to 6 of manual recording
procedure. Then do the procedure of
“Record an MD.” (step 3 of “Recording an
MD right away! (Synchro-recording)”
(page 5)) again.
Adjusting the recording
level manually (Manual
Recording)
See the illustrations in English text (page 31).
When you record, the sound level is adjusted
automatically. If necessary, you can set the level
manually during both analog and digital
recording.
1
While holding down X, press and slide
REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.
Recording starts automatically whenever the
source sound is played.
2
3
Press the jog dial.
Turn the jog dial until “RecVolume”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Setting the clock to
stamp the recorded time
4
Turn the jog dial until “ManualREC”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 33
and 34).
To stamp the date and time on the MD when
you record, you first need to set the clock.
To switch back to the automatic level
adjustment, select “Auto REC” in this
step.
1
2
Press the jog dial while the recorder is
stopped.
5
6
Play the program source.
Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
While observing the level meter in the
display, adjust the recording level by
turning the dial.
3
Turn the jog dial until “CLOCK SET”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Set the level so that the meter segments
light up between A (the fifth segment)
and B (the ninth segment). If the level
meter lights up to the right of B, reduce
the input level.
The upper level meter shows the L
channel input level and the middle
meter shows the R channel input level.
If your source is an externally connected
component, be sure to cue the source to
the beginning of the material to be
recorded before you start playback.
The digits of the year flash.
4
5
Change the current year by turning the
jog dial and press to enter.
The digit of the month flashes.
Repeat steps 4 to enter the current
month, date, hour, and minute.
When you press the jog dial to enter the
minute, the clock starts operating.
If you make a mistake while setting the
clock
7
Press X again to start recording.
Notes
Press . to go back wrongly entered item,
and then enter the correct value. You can skip a
step by pressing >.
• If you press x during recording operation, the
recorder will revert to automatic recording
level adjustment mode the next time you start
a recording operation.
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To display the current time
B Various ways of
playback
On the recorder
1 When the recorder is not operating or
while recording, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “DISPLAY” appears
in the display, and then press to enter.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Clock” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
The current time appears in the display.
Searching for a specific
track or a position
quickly (Quick Search)
See the illustrations in English text (page 35).
You can do two kinds of quick search.
• Index search — Searching quickly while
monitoring the track numbers or track
names.
• Time search — Searching quickly while
monitoring the elapsed time.
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until
current time appears in the display.
To display the time in the 24-hour
system
Press T MARK while setting the clock. To
change the clock to the 12-hour system, press T
MARK again.
Selecting the search mode
The search mode can be selected only on the
remote control while the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused. The recorder is factory
set to “Index”.
To maintain the correct time
Once you set the clock, it will keep correct time
as long as the recorder is connected to a power
source, such as the rechargeable battery,
alkaline dry battery, or AC power adaptor.
However, if no power source is connected, the
clock setting will change back to the factory
setting after about 3 minutes.
1
2
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“SEARCH” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
3
Turn the control repeatedly until
“Index”(index search) or “Time”(time
search) flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
When changing the rechargeable battery or
alkaline dry battery, make sure to do it within 3
minutes.
Notes
• Make sure the time is correctly set if you want
the time stamp to be accurately recorded for
an important recording.
• Under normal conditions, the clock may vary
by about plus or minus 2 minutes per month.
Searching for a specific track
while monitoring track numbers
or track names (Index Search)
To do an index search, set the search mode to
“Index” in advance (page 13).
On the recorder
1
Turn the jog dial until the desired track
appears in the display, and then press
the dial.
The selected track name appears in the
display and the recorder starts playing
by pressing the jog dial.
If the track has no name, the track
number appears in the display.
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On the remote control
2
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to
turn the group mode on.
Playback stops at the end of the last
track in the selected group.
For details on selecting another group,
see “Selecting and playing groups
(Group Skip Mode)” (page 14).
1
Press X while playing a disc.
2
Turn and hold the control until the
desired track number or track name
appears in the display.
3
Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected track.
On the remote control
1
2
3
Start playback.
Searching for a specific point
while monitoring the elapsed
time (Time Search)
To do a time search, set the search mode to
“Time” in advance (page 13).
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
4
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GROUP ON” flashes in the display,
and then press x to turn the group mode
on.
On the recorder
1
Press X while playing a disc.
2
Keep pressing . or > until the
desired point appears in the display.
To turn off the group function
• On the recorder
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more again.
• On the remote control
3
Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected point.
On the remote control
Select “GROUP OFF” in step 4.
1
Press X while playing a disc.
Note
2
Turn and hold the control until the
desired point appears in the display.
In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated in
the display window on the recorder as “Group –
–.” Within a group, the tracks appear in their
order on the disc, not their order within the
group.
3
Press X to cancel the pause.
Playback starts from the selected point.
Using the group function
(Group Mode)
Selecting and playing groups
(Group Skip Mode)
Operations are possible regardless of whether
group mode is on or off. However, playback on
the recorder will differ, depending on whether
group mode is on or off.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 36 to
37).
The recorder can operate various playback with
a disc which has group setting.
• When group mode is on:
Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last track
in the group.
• When group mode is off:
Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last track
on the disc.
Listening to tracks in a specific
group (Group Mode Playback)
• Insert a disc with group settings.
On the recorder
1
Start playback.
• The following procedure is used when
group mode is on.
• Insert a disc with group settings.
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On the recorder
3
Turn the jog dial to select the play
mode, and then press to enter.
play mode/indication
“Normal”/“(none)” (All the
tracks are played once)
1
Press GROUP slightly while playing.
” flashes in the display and the
group become selectable.
“
2
Within 5 seconds, turn the jog dial to
select your desired group, and then
press to enter.
m
“AllRepeat”/“ ” (All the
tracks are played repeatedly)
The recorder starts playing from the first
track in the group.
m
“1 Track”/“1” (A single track
is played)
On the remote control
m
1
While the recorder is playing, press and
hold PLAYMODE until “– – –” flashes
in the display.
“1 Repeat”/“
1” (A single
track is played repeatedly)
m
“Shuffle”/“SHUF” (After
currently selected track finishes
playing, the remaining tracks
are played in random order)
m
“Shuf. Rep”/“ SHUF”
(After currently selected track
finishes playing, the remaining
tracks are played repeatedly in
random order)
The group skip mode turns on.
2
Within 5 seconds, turn the control
repeatedly to select your desired group.
Note
If no operation is performed within 5 seconds
after step 1, the group skip mode will be
canceled and you will not be able to perform
step 2 thereafter. To continue with step 1 at this
point, repeat from the beginning of the
procedure.
m
“PGM”/“PGM” (Tracks are
played in the order that you
specified)
Changing a play mode
See the illustrations in English text (pages 38 to
40).
m
“PGMRepeat”/“ PGM”
(tracks are played repeatedly in
the order that you specified).
Settings can be stored to the Personal Disc
Memory.
On the remote control
Selecting a play mode
1
Press PLAYMODE during playback.
Each time you press this button, the play
mode changes as follows.
On the recorder
1
2
While the recorder is playing, press the
jog dial.
“(none)” (All the tracks are
played once)
Turn the jog dial until “PLAY MODE”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
m
“1” (A single track is played)
m
“SHUF”(After currently
selected track finishes playing,
the remaining tracks are played
in random order)
m
“PGM ” (Tracks are played in
the order that you specified).
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2
If you want to repeat playback in the
selected play mode, press RPT/ENT.
Adjusting treble and
bass (Digital Sound
Preset)
“
” appears in the display.
Creating a Program (Program
Play)
You can set the program with up to 20 tracks.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 40
and 42).
You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your
taste. The recorder can store two sets of treble-
bass adjustments, which can then be selected
later during playback.
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps (–4, –3,
...±0, ...+2, +3). Settings can be stored to the
Personal Disc Memory.
On the recorder
1
Press the jog dial while “PGM” flashes
in the display at step 2 of “Selecting a
play mode”.
2
Turn the jog dial to select a track, and
then press to enter a track number.
Selecting the sound quality
Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset are
as follows:
• “SOUND1” : bass +1, treble ±0
• “SOUND2”: bass +3, treble ±0
3
4
Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more.
On the remote control
1
2
While the recorder is playing, press
PLAYMODE repeatedly until “PGM”
flashes in the display.
On the recorder
1
Press the jog dial.
Turn the control repeatedly to select a
track, and then press RPT/ENT to enter
a track number.
2
Turn the jog dial until “SOUND”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3
4
Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
Press RPT/ENT for 2 seconds or more.
3
Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display, and
then press to enter.
Notes
• All program settings are lost when the lid of
the recorder is opened.
• If you turn group mode on or off during the
setting of a program, program setting mode
will be canceled, but the program contents up
to that point will remain.
On the remote control
1
Press SOUND on the remote control
repeatedly to select “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2”.
• You cannot turn group mode on or off while
programming tracks.
Adjusting the sound quality
• If you turn group mode on during program
play, the program play is canceled.
On the recorder
1
Press the jog dial.
2
Turn the jog dial until “SOUND”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3
4
Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display.
The display shows the currently selected
T (treble) and B (bass) settings.
Select “T” or “B” pressing x or X.
You can change the adjust of the item in
which the cursor is flashing.
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• Changing to another Digital Sound Preset
during a recording operation will not affect
the quality of recorded sound.
5
6
Turn the jog dial to adjust the sound
level.
To move the cursor between “T”
to “B”:
Press x or X.
To switch between “SOUND 1” to
“SOUND 2”:
To change playback
speed (Speed Control)
Press X repeatedly to move the cursor
to the top row, and then turn the jog dial.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 42
and 44).
Press the jog dial to enter.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
The playback speed can be adjusted in 7 steps
(80%, 85%, ...100%, 105%, 110%).
Setting can be stored to the Personal Disc
Memory.
On the remote control
1
2
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
during playback.
1
Press SOUND on the remote control
repeatedly to select “SOUND 1” or
“SOUND 2”.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“SPEED” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
2
During playback, press SOUND for 2
seconds or more.
The recorder changes to B-setting
mode. Pressing the SOUND button for 2
seconds again changes the recorder back
to T-setting mode.
The recorder changes to speed-setting
mode.
3
4
Turn the control repeatedly to select the
playback speed.
“+” shows the normal speed and the
cursor shows the playback speed you
are selecting.
3
4
Turn the control repeatedly to adjust the
bass or treble.
To switch “B” and “T”:
Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
To switch “SOUND 1” and
“SOUND 2”:
Press x to set the playback speed.
“S” appears in the display when the
speed is changed.
Notes
Press SOUND for a short time.
• The playback sound will be affected by the
playback speed.
• All settings will be lost when you remove the
disc from the recorder (except when the
settings of the disc has been stored to the
Personal Disc Memory).
Press x to enter.
To cancel the Digital Sound Preset
• On the recorder
Select “SOUND OFF” in step 3.
• On the remote control
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing
appears in the display.
Notes
• Digital Sound Preset becomes inoperative
when the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the
i/LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”. In
this case, set the “AUDIO OUT” to
“HeadPhone” (page 7).
• When you use the Digital Sound Preset, the
sound may break or become distorted
depending on the settings or the track. In this
case, change the settings of the sound quality.
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B Editing recorded tracks
Connecting to a stereo
system (LINE OUT)
See the illustration in English text 45.
You can edit your recordings by adding/erasing
track marks or labeling tracks and discs.
Premastered MDs cannot be edited.
Notes on editing
Connect the i/LINE OUT jack of the recorder
to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape
recorder with a line cable (RK-G129 or RK-
G136, not supplied).
The output is analog. The recorder plays the
MD digitally and sends analog signals to the
connected equipment.
• You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record
-protected. Before editing tracks, close the tab
on the side of the MD.
• If you perform an editing operation while
playing, editing results will not be recorded
until you stop the recorder and “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.
When connecting a line cable to
the i/LINE OUT jack
• Do not move or jog the recorder while “TOC
Edit”* is flashing in the display.
When connecting a line cable (not supplied), be
sure to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the
i/LINE OUT jack.
• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display after editing.
• When the group mode is on, editing can be
performed only for the tracks registered into
the selected group.
1
2
Press the jog dial.
Turn the dial until “AUDIO OUT”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
ꢀ TOC = Table of Contents
3
Notes
Turn the dial until “LINE OUT” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
Labeling/relabeling
recordings
See the illustrations in English text (pages 46 to
49).
• If the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”,
VOLUME +/– or Digital Sound Preset will
not function.
You can name tracks, groups and discs using
the recorder’s character palette.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack cannot be set to “LINE OUT”
when the supplied remote control is
connected.
• When you connect the headphones/earphones
directly to the recorder, set the “AUDIO
OUT” parameter for the i/LINE OUT jack to
“HeadPhone”.
Available characters
• Capital and small letters of the English
alphabet.
• Numbers 0 to 9
• ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ? @ _ `
+ – ' , / : _(space)
Numbers of characters you can
input
Track, group, or disc name: Approx. 200 each
(all available characters are mixed).
Numbers of characters you can
input in a disc
Alphanumeric characters/symbols only
Approx. 120 titles of about 10 characters each
(a maximum of about 1,700 letters)
The number of titles that can be stored on a disc
depends on the number of characters that are
input for track names, group names, and disc
name.
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About the character palette
During operations on the recorder, characters
can be selected from the character palette in the
display.
Since only a part of the character palette is
visible on the display, use the 5-way control key
to move the cursor and enter characters.
For configuration of the character palette, see
page 46 in English text.
3
4
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
Turn the dial until the following item
appears in the display, and then press to
enter.
When labeling a track:
“
: Name”
When labeling a group:
: Name”
When labeling a disc:
: Name”
“
Notes
• “NAME FULL” appears when you try to
enter more than 1,700 characters on a disc.
Enter a shorter name for the track, group,
or disc, or set the “LP Stamp” setting to
“Stamp OFF” so that “LP:” is not be added
at the beginning of the track name.
• When labeling a disc which has been
recorded using the group function, make
sure group mode is on in order to prevent
the group management information from
being overwitten by mistake.
“
The cursor flashes in the letter input
area and the track, group, or disc is
ready to be labeled.
5
6
Press x.
The cursor shifts from the letter input
area to the character palette.
Select a letter with the 5-way control
key and press N to enter.
The selected letter appears in the letter
input area and the cursor moves to the
next input position.
The buttons used for character input and
their functions are listed below.
• If you enter the symbol “//” between the
characters in disc names such as “abc//
def,” you may be unable to use the group
function.
Functions1)
Operations
Labeling recordings
To move the cursor in 5-way control key.
the character palette. Turn the jog dial (move
the cursor upward or
On the recorder
1
Insert a disc and do the followings.
To label a track:
downward)2).
To select a character Turn the jog dial.
in the letter input area.
Start playing or recording the track you
want to label, and then label the track
while the recorder is playing or
recording.
To enter a letter.
Press N.
Press the jog dial.
To move the cursor
from the letter input
area to the character
palette.
Press x.
To label a group:
Turn the group mode on (page 14) and
start playing or recording the track
within the group you want to label, and
then label the group while the recorder
is playing or recording.
To label a disc:
Label a disc while the recorder is
stopped or recording.
To move the cursor
from the character
palette to the letter
input area.
Press CANCEL.
To enter a name.
Press N or the jog dial
for 2 second or more.
To insert a blank space Press VOLUME +.
before the cursor in
the letter input area.
If you label a disc with group settings,
turn the group mode on (page 14).
To delete a letter in the Press VOLUME –.
letter input area.
2
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
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Functions1)
Operations
Functions
To change the letter to the Turn the control
one before/next one. (./N>).
Operation
To display “:”, “–”
and “/” repeatedly at
the input position in
the letter input area.
Press T MARK.
To insert a blank space to Press DISPLAY.
type in a new letter.
To cancel labeling in Press CANCEL.
the letter input area.
To cancel labeling.
Press DISPLAY for
2 seconds or more.
1) Functions of the buttons and control may differ
depending on where the cursor is in the letter
input area or the character palette.
2) If phrases are stored in the name bank, the first
phrase stored appears in the display (page 21).
To delete a letter and
Press
move back all following PLAYMODE.
letters to the left.
1) If phrases are stored in the name bank, the first
phrase stored appears in the display (page 21).
7
8
Repeat step 6, and then enter all
characters of the label name.
6
7
Repeat step 5 and enter all characters of
the label name.
Press down the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
The disc is labeled.
Keep pressing x for 2 seconds or
longer.
The track or disc is labeled.
On the remote control
To cancel labeling
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
1
Insert a disc.
See step 1 of “On the recorder” to check
the varieties of name you can label
(page 19).
Notes
• When the recording is stopped while labeling
a track, a group, or a disc during recording, or
when the playback moves on to the next track
while labeling a track during playback, the
input at that point is entered automatically.
• “LP:” has automatically been added at the
beginning of the track names for tracks
recorded in MDLP mode.
2
3
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
4
Turn the control repeatedly until the
following item appears in the display,
and then press x to enter.
• You cannot label or relabel the premastered
disc.
When labeling a track:
“
: Name”
When labeling a group:
“GP : Name”
When labeling a disc:
“
: Name”
5
Turn the control repeatedly to select a
letter and press x to enter.
The selected letter stops flashing and the
cursor moves to the next input position.
Functions
Operation
To switch between
Press X
katakana, capital letters,
small letters, numbers/
symbols and phrases1).
To move the cursor to the Pull and turn the
left or right. control (VOL +/–).
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Notes
Relabeling recordings
• Track and disc titles that were entered in
English katakana characters will appear in
Roman letters on minidisc players that do not
support the display of katakana characters.
Such titles will be marked with a “^” at the
beginning and the end.
• You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label
MDs that have not been recorded.
• The recorder cannot rewrite a track, group, or
disc name of more than 200 letters that was
created by another device.
On the recorder
1
Insert a disc and do the following.
To relabel a track:
Start playing a track you want to relabel,
and change a track name while the
recorder is playing.
To relabel a group:
Turn the group mode on (page 14) and
start playing or recording a track within
the group you want to relabel, and
change the group name while the
recorder is playing or recording.
To relabel a disc:
Storing phrases
frequently used in
labeling (Name Bank
Function)
Relabel the disc while the recorder is
stopped or recording.
See the illustrations in English text (page 50).
If you relabel a disc with group settings,
turn the group mode on (page 14).
Phrases that you often use while labeling can be
stored in the recorder’s memory.
Approximately 25 phrases of about 10
characters each (with a total character count of
about 400) can be stored in the phrase bank.
The actual number will depend on the length of
each phrases.
2
3
Follow steps 2 to 4 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19) to display a track,
group, or disc name.
Follow steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19), and then keep
pressing the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
Storing phrases while labeling
a track or disc
You can store phrases in three ways.
• Storing phrases while labeling a
track, group, or disc:
You can store phrases while labeling a
track, group, or disc by doing the
procedure “Labeling recordings”
(page 19).
• Storing phrases from a previously
labeled track, group, or disc:
You can store an existing track, group, or
disc name as a phrase.
On the remote control
1
Insert a disc and do the following.
See step 1 of “On the recorder”to check
the varieties of name you can relabel.
2
Follow steps 2 to 4 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings” to display a track, group, or
disc name.
3
Follow steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings”, and then keep pressing the
x for 2 seconds or more.
• Inputting and storing phrases:
You can store frequently used phrases in
advance, and then retrieve and use them
when labeling a track, group, or disc.
To cancel labeling
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Storing phrases while labeling a
track or disc
On the recorder
1
Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19) to enter a phrase.
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2
3
After entering the phrase, press
CANCEL to remove the cursor from the
character palette to the letter input area.
Entering and storing phrases
On the recorder
1
Press the jog dial.
Press END SEARCH for 2 seconds or
more.
“Entry!” appears in the display and the
cursor flashes after the phrase you just
stored.
2
Turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in the
display, and then press to enter.
3
4
Turn the jog dial until “Name Bank”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
4
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling recordings”
(page 19).
Follow steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19) to enter a phrase.
“Entry!” appears in the display and the
phrase is stored.
On the remote control
1
Follow steps 1 to 6 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings” to enter a phrase.
On the remote control
1
2
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2
3
After entering the phrase, press X for 2
seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and press
x to enter.
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote control”
(page 20) in “Labeling recordings”.
3
4
Turn the control repeatedly until “Name
Bank” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
Storing phrases from a
previously labeled track, group,
or disc
Do steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings” to enter a phrase.
On the recorder
Note
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Relabeling
recordings” (page 21) and display the
track, group, or disc name that contains
the phrase that you want to store.
If you have entered and then stored a phrase,
you cannot retrieve it by following the
procedure of “Searching a phrase by displaying
the stored phrase one by one”. When you
retrieve a stored phrase, follow the procedure of
“Searching for a phrase by its first letter.”
2
3
Press ./> repeatedly to move the
cursor to the right of the phrase.
Press END SEARCH for 2 seconds or
more to store the phrase.
Using a retrieved phrase for
labeling
There are two ways to retrieving phrases for
labeling.
• Searching for a phrase by
displaying the stored phrase:
You can retrieve a phrase by keyword, and
then use the phrase in a new label.
• Searching for a phrase by its first
letter:
On the remote control
1
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “On the remote
control” (page 21) in “Relabeling
recordings” (page 21) and display the
track, group, or disc name that contains
the phrase that you want to store.
2
3
Pull and turn the control towards VOL +
or VOL – to move the cursor to the right
of the phrase.
You can retrieve a phrase by its first letter,
and then use the phrase in a new label.
Press X for 2 seconds or more to store
the phrase.
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Searching for a phrase by
Searching for a phrase by its
first letter
displaying the stored phrase
On the recorder
On the recorder
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19).
A track, group or disc is ready to be
labeled.
1
Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19).
A track, group or disc is ready to be
labeled.
2
Press END SEARCH so that the phrase
stored in the recorder’s memory appears
in the display.
2
3
Turn the jog dial until the letter which
the desired phrase begins with.
END SEARCH to search so that the
phrase corresponding to the letter
appears.
3
4
Press x to move the cursor from the
letter input area to the character palette.
Turn the jog dial until the desired phrase
flashes in the display.
Turning the jog dial causes the phrases
stored in the recorder’s memory to
appear one by one in sequential order.
4
5
Press x to move the cursor from the
letter input area to the character palette.
Turn the jog dial until the desired phrase
flashes in the display and then press the
jog dial.
5
Press the jog dial while the phrase you
want flashes in the display.
The phrase is selected and lights up in
the letter input area.
The phrase is selected and lights up in
the letter input area.
6
7
Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more.
The selected phrase is retrieved.
6
7
Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more.
The phrase is retrieved.
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling recordings”
(page 19).
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 5 to 8 of “Labeling recordings”
(page 19).
On the remote control
1
2
Follow steps 1 to 5 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings”.
On the remote control
1
2
3
Follow steps 1 to 4 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings”.
When labeling a track, group, or disc,
turn the control repeatedly until the
letter which the desired phrase begins
with flashes in the display.
Press X repeatedly until the phrase
stored in the recorder’s memory appears
in the display.
3
Press X repeatedly to search so that the
phrase corresponding to the letter
appears.
When the letter appears, turn the control
towards N> until the desired phrase
appear one by one.
Turn the control repeatedly.
Turning the control causes the phrases
stored in the recorder’s memory to
appear one by one.
4
5
Press x slightly while the phrase you
want is shown in the display.
4
5
6
Press x while the phrase you want is
shown in the display.
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 6 to 7 of “On the remote control”
(page 20) in “Labeling recordings”.
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
If you continue labeling operation, do
steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote control”
(page 20) in “Labeling recordings”.
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• When group mode is ON:
Erasing phrases
Several groups are registered as one group.
A track without group setting can be
registered to an existing group.
• When group mode is OFF:
Several tracks are registered as one group.
The following section explains the operation
when group mode is on.
On the recorder
1
2
3
4
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
Turn the dial until “EDIT” appears, and
then press to enter.
On the recorder
Turn the jog dial until “BankErase”
appears, and then press to enter.
1
2
3
4
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to
turn the group mode on.
Turn the jog dial until the phrase you
want to erase flashes in the display, and
then press to enter.
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
“Erase!” appears and the phrase is
erased.
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
On the remote control
Turn the jog dial until “
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
: Set”
1
2
While the recorder is stopped, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
5
Turn the jog dial until the number or
name of the desired first track flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
This selects the first track of the new
group.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and press
x to enter.
3
4
Turn the control repeatedly until
“BankErase” appears in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Even when the group mode is on, track
numbers appear according to their order
on the disc, not their order within the
group.
Turn the control repeatedly until the
phrase you want to erase appears, and
then press x to enter.
6
7
Turn the jog dial until the number or
name of the desired last track flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
This selects the last track of the new
group.
To cancel the operation
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Follow steps 4 to 8 of “Labeling
recordings” (page 19) to label a group.
Registering tracks or
groups as a new group
(Group Setting)
On the remote control
1
Follow the procedure of “To activate the
group mode” (page 10) to turn the group
mode on.
See the illustrations in English text (page 54).
Do the following procedure to register tracks or
groups as a new group. The tracks or groups
must, however, be sequential. If the desired
tracks or groups are not consecutive, you must
move them to make them consecutive before
you can register them (“Moving recorded
tracks”, page 25). The operation of this function
depends on whether group mode is on or off.
2
3
While the recorder is stopped, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
4
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GP:Set” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
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5
6
7
Turn the control repeatedly until the
number or name of the desired first
track flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
On the remote control
1
Follow the procedure of “To activate the
group mode” (page 10) to turn the group
mode on.
Turn the control repeatedly until the
number or name of the desired last track
flashes in the display, and then press x
to enter.
2
Play a group that you want to release
and check the contents (see “Selecting
and playing groups (Group Skip Mode)”
(page 14)).
Follow steps 5 to 7 of “On the remote
control” (page 20) in “Labeling
recordings” to label a group.
3
4
5
Press x.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
Notes
• In step 5, the first track must be either the first
track of an existing group or a track that does
not belong to a group.
• When selecting the last track in step 4, make
sure the track comes after the one selected in
step 5. The last track must be either the last
track of an existing group or a track that does
not belong to a group.
6
7
Turn the control repeatedly until
“GPRelease” flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
Press x to enter.
Moving recorded tracks
See the illustrations in English text (page 56).
To release a group
setting
You can change the order of the recorded
tracks.
See the illustrations in English text (page 55).
On the recorder
On the recorder
1
2
3
While playing the track you want to
move, press the jog dial.
1
2
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to
turn the group mode on.
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
Play a group that you want to release
and check the contents (“Selecting and
playing groups (Group Skip Mode)”
(page 14)).
Turn the jog dial until “
: Move”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3
4
5
Press x.
The selected track number or name of
the group that the selected track belongs
flashes in the display. If the track has
been labeled, press > to make the
track name appear in the display. Press
. to display the track number again.
Press the jog dial.
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
6
Turn the jog dial until “
: Release”
flashes in the display, and press to enter.
“Release?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display.
4
5
Turn the jog dial until the destination
track number flashes in the display.
Press the jog dial to enter.
The track moves to the selected
destination track.
7
Press the jog dial to enter.
The group setting of the selected group
is released.
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On the remote control
6
Turn the jog dial until the number of the
destination track within the group
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
The selected track number or name of
the group that the selected track belongs
flashes in the display. If the track has
been labeled, press > to make the
track name appear in the display. Press
. to display the track number again.
1
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
3
Turn the control repeatedly until “
: Move” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
4
5
Turn the control repeatedly to select the
destination track number.
On the remote control
Press x to enter.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Follow the procedure of “To activate the
group mode” (page 10) to turn the group
mode on.
To cancel moving
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
while the track you want to move is
playing.
Note
If the disc has group settings, turn group mode
on before moving a track. Moving a track with
group mode off may affect the structure of the
group.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x.
Turn the control repeatedly until “
: Move” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
Moving a track to a
different group
Turn the control repeatedly until the
destination group flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
See the illustration in English text (page 57).
On the recorder
Turn the control repeatedly until the
number of the destination track within
the group flashes in the display, and
then press x to enter.
1
2
3
4
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to
turn the group mode on.
While playing the track you want to
move, press the jog dial.
To cancel moving
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
Turn the jog dial until “
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
: Move”
Changing the order of a
group on a disc (Group
Move)
5
Turn the jog dial until the destination
group flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
See the illustrations on English text (page 58).
On the recorder
The group number to which the
currently playing track belongs flashes
in the middle section of the display. If
the group has been labeled, press >
to display the group name. Press . to
return to the group number display.
1
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.
2
While playing a track within a group
whose order you want to change, press
the jog dial.
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3
4
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
To add track marks while
recording (except while synchro-
recording)
Turn the jog dial until “
: Move”
Press T MARK at the point you want to add a
track mark. You can use Auto Time Stamp to
add track marks automatically at specified
intervals (except while digital recording).
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
The group number to which the
currently playing track belongs flashes
in the middle section of the display. If
the group has been labeled, press >
to display the group name. Press . to
return to the group number display.
Erasing a track mark
See the illustrations in English text (page 60).
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. You cannot erase a track
mark on a track that has been checked-out from
your computer.
5
Turn the jog dial to select the
destination point on the disc, and then
press to enter.
On the remote control
1
2
3
4
5
Follow the procedure of “To activate the
group mode” (page 97) to turn the group
mode on.
1
2
While playing the track with the track
mark you want to erase, press X to
pause.
While playing a track within a group
whose order you want to change, press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Find the track mark by pressing .
slightly.
“MARK” appears in the display for 2
seconds.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
3
Press T MARK to erase the mark.
“MARK OFF” appears in the display.
The track mark is erased and the two
tracks are combined.
Turn the control repeatedly until “GP :
Move” appears in the display and then
press x to enter.
Turn the control repeatedly to select a
destination point on the disc, and then
press x to enter.
To cancel moving
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
To cancel moving
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
Notes
• When you erase a track mark between the two
consecutive tracks that are registered into
different groups, the second track is re-
registered into the group containing the first
track. In addition, if you combine a track that
is registered to a group with a track that is not
registered to a group (two consecutive tracks),
the second track takes the same registration
setting (such as the recording date, track
name, etc.) as the first track. However, when
the group function is on, you can only
combine tracks within the selected group.
• You cannot erase track marks according to the
system limitations.
Adding a track mark
See the illustrations in English text (page 59).
You can add a track mark so that the part after
the new track mark is counted as new track.
You cannot add a track mark on a track that has
been checked-out from your computer.
1
While playing or pausing an MD, press
T MARK on the recorder at the point
you want to mark.
“MARK ON” appears in the display,
and the track mark is added.
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To erase the whole disc
Erasing tracks
See the illustration in English text (page 60).
1
2
3
While the recorder is stopped, press the
jog dial.
You can quickly erase recorded tracks, all the
tracks and data of the MD, or groups.
Note that once a recording has been
erased, you cannot retrieve it. Make
sure of the contents you are erasing.
Turn the jog dial until “EDIT” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
Turn the jog dial until “
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
: Erase”
To Erase a track
“AllErase?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display.
On the recorder
4
Press the jog dial to enter.
1
2
While playing the track you want to
erase, press the jog dial.
“TOC Edit” flashes in the display, and
all the tracks will be erased.
When erasing is complete,
Turn the jog dial repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press to enter.
“BLANKDISC” flashes and “00:00”
appears in the display.
3
Turn the jog dial until “
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
: Erase”
To erase a group
“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER” appear
in the display.
1
2
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to
turn the group mode on.
4
Press the jog dial to enter.
Follow steps 1 and 2 of the procedure
described under “On the recorder” in
“Selecting and playing desired groups
(Group Skip Mode)” (page 97) to check
the contents.
The track is erased and the next track
starts to play. All the tracks after the one
erased are automatically renumbered.
On the remote control
3
4
Press x to stop playback.
1
2
3
4
While playing the track you want to
erase, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more.
Press the jog dial, turn the dial until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press the dial again.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
5
Turn the jog dial until “
: Erase”
flashes in the display, and then press the
jog dial.
The group name, “GP Erase?” and
“PushENTER” appear in the display.
Turn the control repeatedly until “
: Erase” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
6
Press the jog dial again.
The group is erased.
Press x to enter.
To erase a part of a track
To cancel erasing
Add track marks at the beginning and the end of
the part you want to erase, then erase the part.
Press CANCEL on the recorder.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control.
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On the remote control
B Other operation
1
2
3
4
5
While the recorder is stopped, playing,
or play-paused, press DISPLAY for 2
seconds or more.
Setting the alarm
(Melody Timer)
Turn the control repeatedly until “M-
TIMER” flashes in the display, and then
press x to enter.
See the illustrations in English text (pages 63
and 64).
You can set the alarm to go off in 1 to 99
minutes. The alarm sounds even while the
recorder is stopped.
Turn the control repeatedly until “ON”
flashes in the display, and then press x
to enter.
The following sounds can be selected:
“TIMER 1” : Classical music 1
“TIMER 2” : Classical music 2
“TIMER 3” : Beeps
Turn the control repeatedly to select the
alarm sound, and then press x to enter.
The time is set.
Turn the control repeatedly to select the
elapsed time.
To change the time quickly, turn and
hold the control.
On the recorder
1
2
3
While the recorder is stopped, playing,
or play-paused, press the jog dial.
Turn the jog dial until “M-TIMER”
flashes in the display, and press to enter.
6
Press x to enter.
The Melody timer is set.
To show the remaining time during play,
do steps 1 to 3. After verifying the time,
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
Turn the jog dial until “ON” flashes in
the display, and then press to enter.
, lights up in the display and the alarm
sound can be selected.
To check the time remaining on the
alarm while playing
4
5
Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select the
alarm sound, and then press to enter.
The alarm sound is set.
Follow steps 1 to 3 on the recorder or steps 1 to
4 on the remote control. The remaining time
and the selected sound appear in the display.
Press CANCEL on the recorder or DISPLAY
for 2 seconds or more on the remote control
after you checked.
Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select the
elapsed time.
One rotation of the control changes the
elapsed time setting (TIME :) by 1
minute, within a range of 1 to 99
minutes. To change the time quickly,
keep turning the jog dial.
To cancel setting the alarm
Press CANCEL on the recorder, or press
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote
control.
6
Press the jog dial.
Melody timer is set.
To cancel Melody Timer
Select “OFF” in step 3.
The time remaining until the alarm is
shown in the display while the recorder
is stopped or play-paused.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
To show the remaining time during play,
do steps 1 to 3. After verifying the time,
press CANCEL.
Notes
• The settings will be lost when you start
recording.
• The timer will begin counting down (using the
factory setting) from the moment you select
“ON” in step 3. The recorder will begin
counting down again from the moment you
change the elapsed time in step 5.
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information will become useless. In this case,
store the settings again.
Storing the settings for
individual discs
(Personal Disc Memory)
See the illustrations in English text (page 65).
Turning off the beep
sound
The recorder can store the various settings for
each disc, and then retrieve them automatically
whenever the disc is inserted. Do the following
procedure to store the volume, playback mode,
group mode playback, playback order, sound
quality (Digital Sound Preset), and playback
speed (Speed control) settings for a disc.
See the illustrations in English text (page 67).
Using the recorder, you can turn off the beep
sound on the recorder and the remote control.
Using the remote control, you can turn off the
beep sound on the remote control only. To turn
off the beep sound by using remote control, see
“Menu functions” (page 90).
On the recorder
1
2
Press the jog dial.
1
2
While the recorder is stopped, playing,
or play-paused, press to enter.
Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Turn the jog dial until “PERSONAL”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
3
4
Turn the jog dial until “BEEP” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
“Entry?” flashes in the display.
Turn the jog dial until “MAIN UNIT” or
“REMOTE” flashes in the display, and
then press to enter.
3
Press the jog dial.
“Entry OK” appears in the display and
the disc settings are stored in the
recorder.
MAIN UNIT: when turning off the
beep sound on the recorder.
REMOTE: when turning off the beep
sound on the remote control.
On the remote control
1
2
3
While the recorder is stopped, playing,
or play-paused, press DISPLAY for 2
seconds or more.
5
Turn the jog dial until “BEEP OFF”
flashes in the display, and then press to
enter.
Turn the control repeatedly until
“PERSONAL” flashes in the display,
and then press x to enter.
To turn on the beep sound
Select “BEEP ON” in step 5.
Press x to enter.
To erase information
On the recorder
In step 3, turn the jog dial until “Erase?” flashes
in the display, and then press to enter.
On the remote control
In step 3, turn the control until “Erase?” flashes
in the display, and then press x to enter.
Notes
• The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored.
Any settings stored afterwards will replace the
settings for the least used disc among the 20.
• If you add tracks or perform an editing
operation (not including labeling) to a disc
whose settings have been stored on the
recorder, the disc will no longer be
recognizable by the recorder and the stored
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When to replace the batteries
When the dry battery or rechargeable battery
are weak, flashing r or “LOW BATT”
appears in the display. Replace the dry battery
or charge the rechargeable battery.
The battery level indicator is approximate. It
may be more or less than the indication
depending on the operating condition.
B Power sources
You can use the recorder on …
— house current.
— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery (supplied).
— dry battery (not supplied).
It is preferable to use the recorder on house
current when recording for a long time.
When using a battery, make sure it is a fully
charged rechargeable battery or a new alkaline
dry battery to prevent operations (e.g.,
recording and editing.) from failing due to
insufficient battery power.
Note
Stop the recorder before replacing battery.
Battery life
The battery life may be shorter due to operating
conditions and the temperature of the location.
When recording (JEITA1))
(Unit: approx. hours)
Batteries
Stereo LP2 LP4
NH-14WM(A)
nickel metal hydride
rechargeable
12
17
21
battery2)
LR6 alkaline dry
battery3)
12
30
19
43
23
52
NH-14WM(A)
nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery
+ one LR6
1)Measured value by the standard of
JEITA(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association).
2)When using a 100% fully charged
rechargeable battery.
3)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
When playing (JEITA)
(Unit: approx. hours)
Batteries
Stereo LP2 LP4
NH-14WM(A)
30
38
42
nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery
LR6 alkaline dry
battery
44
79
52
95
62
NH-14WM(A)
nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery
+ one LR6
110
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MEM OVER :
You started recording with the recorder
B Additional information
receiving continuous vibration. Put the
recorder on the stable place and start
recording again.
Messages
If the recorder cannot carry out an operation,
error messages may flash in the display window
as follows.
MENU :
You pressed a key on the remote control
while selecting a menu on the recorder.
BANK FULL :
NAME FULL :
The phrase bank is almost full and cannot
store the phrase you tried to enter.Delete
some phrases from the phrase bank, and
then reenter the new phrase.
You tried to enter more than 200 letters to
label a single track or disc.
You tried to enter a total of more than
1700 letters for track or disc names.
BLANKDISC :
NO COPY :
You tried to play an MD with no
recording on it.
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 the digital
connection. Use the analog connection
instead.
BUSY :
You tried to operate the recorder while it
was accessing the recorded data. Wait
until the message goes out (in rare cases,
it may take a few minutes).
Data Save :
NO DISC :
The MD recorder is recording
information (sounds) from the memory to
the disc. Wait until this process is
completed. Do not expose the recorder to
any physical shock, nor disrupt power
supply.
You tried to play or record with no disc in
the recorder.
No Entry! :
You tried to erase a setting in the Personal
Disc Memory on a disc that contains no
settings in the Personal Disc Memory.
DISC FULL :
NO SIGNAL :
There is no more space to record on the
MD.
The recorder could not detect digital input
signals. Make sure that the source is
connected firmly. If the message appears
while recording, press x to end recording.
EMPTY :
You tried to erase data in the phrase bank
but no data have been recorded.
NO TEXT :
Hi DC in :
You tried to use the CD text copying
function to copy a track or disc name
from a CD that has no text data.
The power supply is higher than required.
Use the recommended power sources.
HOLD :
NV ERROR :
You tried to operate the recorder with the
HOLD switch slid in the direction of the
arrow. Slide back the switch.
Internal processing was not correctly
done.
Reinsert the disc or try repeating the
recorder operation. If the same message
appears again, a mechanical problem may
be the cause. In this case, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
LINE OUT :
You pressed VOL +/– while the “AUDIO
OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”.
Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT”
parameter to “HeadPhone”.
P/B ONLY :
You tried to record or edit on a
premastered MD (P/B stands for
playback).
LOW BATT :
The rechargeable battery or dry battery is
weak. Charge the rechargeable battery or
replace the dry battery.
PROTECTED :
You tried to record or edit on an MD with
its tab in the record-protect position.
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REC ERR :
The recording is not correctly done. Place
TrPROTECT :
You tried to record over or edit a track
the recorder at no vibration and record
again.
which has been protected from being
recorded over*.
The disc is dirty (with oil stainer finger
prints), scratched, or out of standard.
Record again with another disc.
ꢀ Track-protected MiniDiscs — Some MD
recorders will let you protect individual
tracks from being recorded over. This
recorder, however, does not offer this
feature.
READ ERR :
The recorder cannot read the disc
information correctly. Reinsert the disc.
SORRY :
You tired to set Digital Sound Preset
while the “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set
to “LINE OUT”. Use the jog dial to set
the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to
“HeadPhone”.
You tried to erase a track mark while
playing the MD or at the beginning of the
first track.
You tried to erase a track mark to combine
tracks the recorder cannot combine (a
track recorded in different recording
mode such as in LP2 and LP4, or a track
recorded through analog connection and
digital connection)*.
You tried to overwrite a track mark.
You tried to press X, T MARK or REC
MODE while synchro-recording or the
joint text function is active.
ꢀ If you have recorded or erased many times
on the same MD, the data of a single track
may be scattered throughout the MD.
When the data is scattered in groups of less
than 12 seconds long, the recorder will not
be able to combine the tracks.
TEMP OVER :
Heat has built up in the recorder. Wait
until the recorder cools down.
TOC Edit :
The MD recorder is recording
information (track start and end position)
from the memory to the disc. Wait until
this process is completed. Do not expose
the recorder to physical shock, nor disrupt
power supply.
TOC ERR :
The recorder cannot read the disc
information correctly. Insert another disc.
If it is no problem to erase all the contents
of the disc, erase all (page 113).
TR FULL:
You tried to record more than 254 tracks.
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