Sony MZ R909 User Manual

3-234-030-12(1)  
Portable  
MiniDisc Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
“WALKMAN” is a  
trademark of  
Sony Corporation.  
MZ-R909  
©2001 Sony Corporation  
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Table of contents  
a track ..............................................................................29  
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player  
Stamp) ...................................................................................................35  
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track names (Index Search) ............................................ 42  
Searching for a specific point while monitoring the elapsed time  
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(G-PROTECTION) ...............................................................................70  
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Looking at controls  
See pages in ( ) for more details.  
The recorder  
1
2
3
4
9
J
5
6
qa  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
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A Display window (11) (32) (45) (55)  
K GROUP/CANCEL button (31) (43)  
B T MARK button (39) (56) (67)  
C END SEARCH button (23) (31) (60)  
D Battery compartment (19)  
L Jog dial (MENU/ENTER) (11) (29)  
M LINE IN (OPT) jack (22) (28)  
N MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (34)  
The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack  
has a tactile dot.  
E REC (record) switch (23) (28)  
F HOLD switch (at the rear) (20) (74)  
G Terminals for attaching dry battery  
O VOL +/– button (25) (56)  
case (20)  
The VOL +/– button has a tactile dot.  
H DC IN 3V jack (19) (22)  
P i (headphones/earphones)/LINE  
I OPEN button (21)  
J N (play/enter) button (23) (25) (56)  
X (pause) button (23) (25) (36) (43)  
./> (REW/FF) buttons (23)  
x (stop)/CHG button (21) (23) (25)  
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The display window of the recorder  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
qs  
A Character information display (11)  
G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication  
Displays the disc and track names,  
date, error messages, track numbers,  
etc.  
H Level meter (36) (45)  
I STEREO (SP stereo), LP2 (LP2  
stereo), LP4 (LP4 stereo), MONO  
(monaural) indication (29)  
B Group indication (31) (43) (57)  
C Timer indication (70)  
J Pause indication  
D Disc indication (32) (45) (55) (70)  
Shows that the disc is rotating for  
recording, playing or editing an MD.  
K Sound indication (48)  
Lights up when Digital Sound Preset  
is on.  
E Play mode indication (45)  
Shows the play mode (shuffle play,  
program play, repeat play, etc.) of the  
MD.  
L REC indication (23) (36)  
Lights up while recording. When  
flashing, the recorder is in record  
standby mode.  
F Battery indication (19) (75)  
Shows approximate battery condition.  
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control  
A B C DEF  
G
H
I
J
K
A DISPLAY button (31) (38) (42) (53)  
G Control (./N>) (25) (31)  
N> : play, AMS, FF  
. : REW  
Turn or turn and hold to play, fast  
forward, rewind, etc.  
B PLAYMODE button (44) (47) (58)  
C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button (47)  
D SOUND button (49)  
E Clip  
H Control (VOL +/–) (25) (58)  
Pull and turn to adjust the volume.  
F X (pause) button (25) (42) (58) (61)  
I Display window (38) (47) (71)  
J HOLD switch (20) (74)  
K x (stop) button1) (25) (31) (42) (58)  
1)May be used as the “Enter” button, depending  
on the function.  
The display window of the remote control  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A Track number display (38) (47) (71)  
B Character information display (38)  
E Play mode indication (47)  
F Battery level indication (38) (47) (71)  
G REC indication (23) (38)  
C Disc indication (38) (47) (71)  
H SOUND indication (49)  
D Timer indication (71)  
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How to use the jog dial  
The jog dial on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback,  
recording, editing, and when the recorder is stopped.  
Jog dial  
Push to enter  
Turn to select  
Display window while selecting the menu items  
Press the jog dial to display menu items in the display window on the recorder. Turn the jog  
dial down to scroll downward, and turn it up to scroll upward. Press the jog dial while an  
item is flashing in the display to select it.  
EDIT  
DISPLAY  
PLAY MODE  
DISPLAY  
PLAY MODE  
REC MODE  
EDIT  
DISPLAY  
Turn the jog dial up to scroll  
the display upward  
Turn the jog dial down to  
scroll the display downward  
List of menus  
Menu functions  
Press the jog dial on the recorder or press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote  
control to enter a menu.  
Menu on the Menu on the Functions  
recorder1)  
remote  
control1)  
EDIT  
EDIT  
Selecting editing operations (labeling, erasing tracks,  
discs, or groups, etc.) (page 56 to 61, 63 to 66, 68 and  
69).  
DISPLAY  
Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing  
time, etc. (page 38 and 52).  
PLAY MODE  
RecVolume  
Selecting the play mode (repeat play, shuffle play, etc.)  
Selecting the automatic or manual recording level  
adjustment (page 36).  
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Menu on the Menu on the Functions  
recorder1)  
remote  
control1)  
REC MODE  
Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo,  
LP4 stereo, or monaural) (page 29).  
M-TIMER  
AUDIO OUT  
SOUND  
M-TIMER  
Setting the alarm (Melody timer) (page 70).  
Selecting i/LINE OUT jack output (page 53).  
Selecting “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” (Digital Sound  
Preset) (page 48).  
SPEED  
GROUP  
Changing the playback speed during play (page 50).  
Turning the group function on and off (page 31).  
PERSONAL PERSONAL Entering or erasing the disc information in the Personal  
Disc Memory (page 51).  
SYNC REC  
Selecting “ON” or “OFF” of synchro recording  
TIME MARK  
MIC SENS  
Selecting the Auto Time Stamp setting (page 35).  
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (page 34).  
SEARCH  
Selecting Index search (searching while monitoring  
track numbers or track names) or Time search  
(searching while monitoring the elapsed time)  
OPTION  
OPTION  
AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) —  
Selecting “AVLS ON” or “AVLS OFF” (page 72).  
• BEEP (headphones/earphones beep) — Selecting  
“BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” (page 73).  
• REC-Posi — Selecting the start point when recording  
• LP Stamp — Selecting “Stamp ON” (“LP:” will be  
added at the beginning of the track name) or “Stamp  
OFF” (page 29).  
• CONTRAST — Adjusting the contrast of the display  
• CLOCK SET — Setting the clock (page 39).  
1) The menu items that can be selected vary according to the on/off status of group mode or the operating  
status of the recorder.  
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For the DISPLAY (pages 38 and 53), PLAYMODE (page 46), RPT (repeat) (page 47) and SOUND  
(page 48) menu functions on the remote control, use the respective buttons.  
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Tables of Menus on the recorder  
The menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the  
following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be  
selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 11) for details on menu  
operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display.  
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped  
EDIT  
:Name  
:Set  
:Release1)  
Name Bank  
BankErase  
:Erase  
:Erase1)  
Clock  
DISPLAY  
LapTime  
RecRemain  
AllRepeat  
GP Remain1)  
AllRemain  
PLAY MODE  
Normal  
1 Track  
PGMRepeat  
LP4  
1 Repeat  
PGM  
Shuffle  
Shuf. Rep  
REC MODE  
SP  
LP2  
MONO  
M-TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
AUDIO OUT  
HeadPhone  
SOUND  
LINE OUT2)  
, : Pressing the jog dial  
h : Turing the jog dial  
SOUND OFF  
SOUND 1  
SOUND 2  
continued to the next page  
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continued from the last page  
PERSONAL  
Entry?  
Erase?  
SYNC ON  
SENS LOW  
BEEP  
SYNC REC  
SYNC OFF  
MIC SENS  
SENS HIGH  
OPTION  
, : Pressing the jog dial  
h : Turing the jog dial  
AVLS  
REC-Posi3)  
LP Stamp  
CONTRAST  
AVLS OFF  
AVLS ON  
From Here  
From End  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP ON  
BEEP OFF  
Stamp ON  
Stamp OFF  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.  
3) Selectable only when the group mode is turned off.  
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.  
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing  
EDIT  
:Move1)  
:Erase  
:Name  
:Name1)  
Name Bank  
:Move  
DISPLAY  
LapTime  
1 Remain  
AllRepeat  
GP Remain1)  
AllRemain  
Rec Date  
PLAY MODE  
Normal  
1 Track  
1 Repeat  
PGM  
Shuffle  
PGMRepeat  
Shuf. Rep  
M-TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
AUDIO OUT  
LINE OUT3)  
HeadPhone  
SOUND  
SOUND OFF  
SOUND 1  
Erase?  
SOUND 2  
PERSONAL  
OPTION  
Entry?  
AVLS  
, : Pressing the jog dial  
h : Turing the jog dial  
BEEP  
AVLS OFF  
AVLS ON  
BEEP ON  
BEEP OFF  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.  
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.  
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording  
EDIT  
:Name  
:Name1)  
RecRemain  
ManualREC  
LP2  
:Name  
Name Bank  
DISPLAY  
LapTime  
Clock  
2)  
Rec Volume  
Auto REC  
2)  
REC MODE  
SP  
LP4  
MONO  
AUDIO OUT  
LINE OUT3)  
HeadPhone  
SOUND  
SOUND OFF  
SOUND 1  
5 min. ON  
SYNC ON  
SENS LOW  
SOUND 2  
TIME MARK  
OFF  
10 min. ON  
15 min. ON  
SYNC REC  
SYNC OFF  
MIC SENS  
SENS HIGH  
OPTION  
, : Pressing the jog dial  
h : Turing the jog dial  
AVLS  
AVLS OFF  
AVLS ON  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
2) Does not appear when the supplied remote control is connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.  
3) Selectable only when the group mode is turned off.  
Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.  
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Tables of menus on the remote control  
The menus provided on the remote control for each operating status are shown on this and  
the following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be  
selected at each menu level. See “Menu functions” (page 11) for details on menu  
operations. Menus and menu items toggle in the display.  
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped  
EDIT  
GPRelease1)  
Name Bank  
BankErase  
:Name  
GP:Set  
M-TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
GROUP  
GROUP OFF  
PERSONAL  
GROUP ON  
Erase?  
Entry?  
Index  
AVLS  
SEARCH  
OPTION  
, : Pressing x  
h : Turing the control  
Time  
BEEP  
AVLS OFF  
AVLS ON  
BEEP ON  
BEEP OFF  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a menu operation.  
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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing  
EDIT  
:Name  
OFF  
GP:Name1)  
Name Bank  
:Move  
GP:Move1)  
:Erase  
M-TIMER  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
SPEED  
GROUP  
GROUP OFF  
PERSONAL  
GROUP ON  
Erase?  
Entry?  
Index  
AVLS  
SEARCH  
OPTION  
, : Pressing x  
h : Turing the control  
Time  
BEEP  
AVLS OFF  
AVLS ON  
BEEP ON  
BEEP OFF  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a menu operation.  
Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording  
, : Pressing x  
h : Turing the control  
EDIT  
:Name  
GP:Name1)  
:Name  
Name Bank  
1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more on the remote control to cancel a menu operation.  
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Getting started  
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.  
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2
Insert the rechargeable battery  
Insert the rechargeable battery minus  
end first.  
Charging the rechargeable battery  
How to assemble the  
battery charging stand  
Make sure all the parts of the  
battery charging stand are  
firmly attached.  
To a wall  
outlet  
Supplied AC  
power adaptor  
To DC IN 3V  
Make sure to check the  
CHARGE lamp lights up.  
1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V.  
2 Place the recorder on the battery charging stand.  
Full charge takes about 6 hours and then the CHARGE lamp will  
go off when charging completes.  
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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.  
Using the dry battery  
Attach the dry battery case to the recorder.  
Insert the battery minus end first.  
3
4
2
1
Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery.  
To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a  
fully charged rechargeable battery.  
3
Make connections and unlock the  
control  
connect firmly  
To i/LINE OUT  
HOLD  
1 Connect the headphones/earphones  
2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow  
(.) in the illustration to unlock the  
controls.  
with the remote control to i/LINE OUT.  
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4
Insert an MD (Use a recordable MD for  
recording.)  
1 Press OPEN to open the lid.  
2 Insert an MD with the label side facing  
front, and press the lid down to close.  
When the battery life of a fully charged  
rechargeable battery becomes about half the  
normal life, replace it.  
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You can also charge the battery by connecting  
the supplied AC power adaptor directly to the  
recorder.  
Make sure to remove the recorder from the  
battery charging stand and disconnect the AC  
power adaptor from the wall outlet as soon as  
charging is complete. Keeping it connected to  
the power source for a long time may reduce  
the operating efficiency of the battery.  
Please note the following points when  
charging the battery directly with the supplied  
AC power adaptor.  
—If you press x/CHG immediately after  
charging has completed, charging will  
begin again. If this happens, press x/CHG  
again to stop the charging operation since  
the battery is already fully charged.  
1 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to  
DC IN 3V on the recorder, and then press  
x/CHG while the recorder is stopped.  
“Charging” and e appear in the display  
and charging starts. Full charging takes  
about three and a half hours. Charging is  
complete when e disappears. Charging  
time may vary depending on the battery  
condition.  
2 Unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC  
power outlet.  
Notes  
The supplied battery charging stand can be  
used only with this recorder. Any other  
models cannot be charged.  
Do not use the recorder to charge any other  
battery besides the supplied one or the one  
designated for it (NH-14WM(A)).  
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.  
When a rechargeable battery is charged for the  
first time or charged after a long period of  
disuse, battery life may be shorter than usual.  
Repeat discharging and recharging a few  
times. The battery life should return to  
normal. The rechargeable battery can be  
recharged approximately 300 times.  
—Charging stops when you try to operate the  
recorder during charging.  
If you remove the recorder from the battery  
charging stand for more than 3 or 4 seconds  
while it is charging, and then return it to the  
stand, the CHARGE lamp will not go off until  
approximately 6 hours later, no matter how  
many hours the recorder had been on the stand  
till then. Please note, however, that the  
recorder will become full charged when the  
total time on the stand (the time up until you  
removed it and the time after you returned it to  
the stand) reaches approximately 6 hours,  
even if the CHARGE lamp does not go off.  
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Recording an MD right away!  
Connect to a digital source using an optical cable to make digital  
recordings. Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment  
with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using  
the built-in sampling rates converter (see “Note on digital recording”  
(page 77)). To record from an analog source, see “Recording with  
(Group mode recording)” (page 30). It is recommended to use the  
supplied AC power adaptor when recording.  
1
Make connections (Insert the cables  
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)  
CD player, MD  
player, DVD  
video player, etc.  
Portable CD  
player, etc.  
to a wall outlet  
to DIGITAL OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
Optical  
Optical plug  
mini-plug  
AC power adaptor  
Optical cable  
to DC IN 3V  
to LINE IN (OPT)  
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2
Specifying the recording position  
3 In order not to record over the current  
Jog dial  
contents, turn the jog dial until “From  
End” flashes in the display, and then  
press the jog dial.  
All new material will then be recorded  
after the end of the current contents.  
To record over the current contents,  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until  
turn the jog dial until “From Here”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
The current contents will then be  
recorded over whenever new material  
is recorded.  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “REC-Posi”  
flashes in the display, and press the jog  
dial,  
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Record an MD  
1 Press and slide REC to the right.  
REC  
“REC” and REC indicator on the REC  
switch light up and recording starts.  
x
2 Play the CD or tape 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 5 minutes  
(when using AC power adaptor).  
To  
Press  
Record from the end of the current  
contents1)  
END SEARCH and then press and slide REC  
to the right.  
Record over partway through the previous Press N, ., or > to find the start  
recording1)  
point of recording and press x to stop.  
Then press and slide REC to the right.  
Pause  
X2)  
Press X again to resume recording.  
Remove the MD  
x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open  
while “TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)  
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1) By setting “REC-Posi” to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the  
previously recorded material (page 33).  
2) A track mark is added at the point where 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 Here”, recording will begin with the first track  
the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.  
If the recording does not start  
Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages  
20, 74).  
Make sure the MD is not record-protected  
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LINE IN (OPT) jack is for both digital and  
analog input. The recorder automatically  
recognizes the type of line cable and switches  
to digital or analog input.  
The recording level is adjusted automatically.  
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting  
You can monitor the sound during recording.  
Connect the supplied headphones/earphones  
with remote control to i/LINE OUT and  
adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. This  
does not affect the recording level.  
Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.  
For models supplied with the AC plug  
adaptor  
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall  
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.  
Notes  
“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.  
You can make 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*). If this is the  
case, turn off the anti-skip function.  
Electronic Shock Protection  
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Playing an MD right away!  
1
Play an MD  
1 Press N. Turn the control towards  
N> on the remote control.  
VOL +/–  
N/x  
A short beep sounds in the headphones/  
earphones when you operate on the  
remote control.  
2 Press VOL +/to adjust the volume.  
Pull and turn the control towards VOL +/  
on the remote control.  
The volume will be shown in the  
display. After you adjust the volume,  
push back the control.  
To stop play, press x.  
A long beep sounds in the headphones/  
earphones when you operate on the remote  
control.  
Control  
x
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.  
After you press x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using  
batteries) or about 5 minutes (when using AC power adaptor).  
To  
Press (Beeps in the headphones/earphones3))  
Find the beginning of the current .. Turn the control towards . on the remote  
track1)  
control. (Three short beeps)  
Find the beginning of the next  
track2)  
>. Turn the control towards N> on the remote  
control. (Two short beeps)  
Go backwards while playing  
Go forward while playing  
Pause  
Press and hold .. Turn and hold the control  
towards . on the remote control.  
Press and hold >. Turn and hold the control  
towards N> on the remote control.  
X (Continuous short beeps)  
Press X again to resume play.  
Remove the MD  
x and open the lid.4)  
1) If you press . during the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the beginning of the 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.  
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3) You can turn off the beep sound (page 73).  
4) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when  
the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory).  
If the play does not start  
Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 20,  
74).  
When using the headphones/  
earphones connect them directly to  
the recorder  
The VOL +/– buttons and the Digital Sound  
Preset function may become inoperative. In this  
case, do the procedure below.  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“AUDIO OUT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “HeadPhone” flashes  
in the display.  
3 Press the jog dial again.  
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The playback mode will switch automatically  
to match the recording mode of the material  
(SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or  
monaural).  
To play only the tracks in a certain group, see  
The volume setting can be stored to the  
Personal Disc Memory (page 51).  
Note  
If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery  
is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC  
power adaptor is disconnected) when the  
recorder is operating, the lid may not open until  
the power is restored.  
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Various ways of recording  
Two ways of connecting to a sound source  
The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the  
recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog  
(line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 22) to record using  
record using analog (line) input.  
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs  
Difference Digital (optical) input  
Analog (line) input  
Connectable Equipment with an digital (optical)  
Equipment with an analog (line)  
output jack  
source  
output jack  
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an  
optical-mini plug) (page 22)  
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs  
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 28)  
Signal from Digital  
the source  
Analog  
Even when a digital source (such  
as a CD) is connected, the signal  
sent to the recorder is analog.  
Recorded  
track  
numbers  
Marked (copied) automatically  
• at the same positions as the source  
(when the sound source is a CD or an  
MD).  
Marked automatically  
• after more than 2 seconds of  
blank or low-level segment.  
• when the recorder is paused  
while recording.  
• automatically at specified  
intervals when the Auto Time  
Stamp is on.  
You can erase unnecessary marks  
• after more than 2 seconds of blank or  
low-level segment (with a sound  
source other than a CD or an MD).  
• when the recorder is paused during  
synchro-recording (the recorder  
pauses automatically when it  
encounters a section with no audio  
signal for 3 seconds or more).  
You can erase unnecessary marks after  
Recorded  
sound level  
Same as the source.  
Adjusted automatically. Can also  
be adjusted manually (“Adjusting  
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital  
REC level control) (Adjusting the  
Note  
Track marks 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 BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.  
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1 Insert a recordable MD, and then  
Recording with analog  
input (line cable  
required)  
press and slide REC to the right.  
“REC” and the REC indicator on the  
recorder light up in the display and  
the recording starts.  
The sound will be sent from the  
connected equipment as analog signal but  
will be recorded digitally on the disc.  
To connect to a sound source, an optional  
line cable is required. When connecting  
the cable, make sure to insert the  
connectors firmly.  
2 Play the source you want to record.  
For other recording operations, see  
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LINE IN (OPT) jack is for both digital and  
analog input.  
The recorder automatically recognizes the type  
of line cable and switches to digital or analog  
input.  
CD player,  
cassette recorder,  
etc. (source)  
Note  
to LINE OUT  
If you temporarily stop a recording operation  
by pressing X, a track mark will be added at  
that point when you press X again to resume  
recording. The recording continues from on a  
new track.  
R (red)  
L (white)  
Line cable*  
REC  
to LINE IN (OPT)  
Use the connecting cords without an  
attenuator. To connect to a portable CD  
player having a stereo mini-jack, use  
the RK-G136 connecting cord. For  
more information on connecting cords,  
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3) Items selected by the jog dial.  
4) When using an 80-minute recordable MD  
Long-time Recording  
3 Press and slide REC to the right.  
4 Play the source you want to record.  
To stop recording, press x.  
The recorder switches back to stereo  
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 (SP  
stereo) recording time. Monaural  
recording at 2 times normal recording  
speed is also possible.  
recording when you record the next time.  
MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or  
LP4 mode can be played back only  
on MD players or recorders with  
monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback  
mode.  
When you do not want LP:”  
added automatically at the  
beginning of a track  
REC  
When “LP:” is added to the beginning of a  
track, “LP:” is displayed whenever an  
attempt is made to play or edit the disc on  
a unit that does not support MDLP mode.  
This display lets you know that playback  
or editing of the track is not possible on  
the machine being used. The recorder is  
factory set to add “LP:” (“Stamp ON”) at  
the start of each track.  
Jog dial  
If you do not want “LP:” to be added at  
the beginning of tracks, do the procedure  
below.  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“REC MODE” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until  
recording mode.  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
Recording Display  
Recording  
time4)  
mode1)  
window  
on the  
2 Turn the jog dial until “LP Stamp”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
recorder3)  
SP stereo  
SP  
approx. 80  
min.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “Stamp OFF”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
LP2 stereo LP2  
LP4 stereo LP4  
Monaural2) MONO  
approx. 160  
min.  
approx. 320  
min.  
If you want “LP:” added, select  
“Stamp ON” in step 3, and then press  
the jog dial.  
approx. 160  
min.  
1) For better sound quality, record in normal  
stereo (SP stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.  
2) If you record a stereo source in monaural, the  
sounds from left and right will be mixed.  
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If you set the recorder so that “LP:” is not  
added at the beginning of the track, you will  
be able to enter longer track names by using  
the full length of the text string (page 55).  
Audio components that support the LP2 stereo  
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the  
Recording tracks using  
the Group Function  
(Group mode recording)  
GROUP  
./  
>/x  
or  
logo marks.  
You can achieve high sound quality and rich  
tones when recording in SP stereo (or  
monaural) thanks to the newly developed DSP  
TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform  
Acoustic Coding).  
What is the newly developed DSP  
TYPE-R for ATRAC?  
END SEARCH  
REC  
DISPLAY  
“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification  
used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),  
which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This  
technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice  
the signal processing capability as previous  
MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a  
sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks.  
Control  
x
Notes  
It is recommended that you use the supplied  
AC power adaptor for long 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 or  
earphones connected to the i/LINE OUT  
jack.  
When you record in LP4 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 mode to obtain better sound  
quality.  
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.  
When the Group mode is OFF.  
Disc  
Track number  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
When the Group mode is ON.  
Disc  
Group 1  
Group 2  
Track  
Group 3  
Track  
Track  
number  
number number  
1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4  
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It is convenient for managing multiple  
CD albums recorded in MDLP (LP2  
stereo/LP4 stereo) mode onto a single  
MD.  
To activate the group mode  
To record tracks in group mode, you must  
first turn the group mode on before the  
start of recording.  
How is group information  
recorded?  
On the recorder  
When recording in group mode, the group  
information is written to the disc name  
recording area.  
This information consists of text strings  
that are written as shown in the following  
example.  
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
” lights up and the group mode  
turns on.  
To cancel the group mode, press  
GROUP for 2 seconds or more again.  
Disc name recording area  
Example  
On the remote control  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more, turn the control towards .  
or N> until “GROUP” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
1
2
3
1 Disc name: Favorites.”  
2 Group name for tracks 1 to 5: Rock.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP ON” flashes  
in the display, and then press x.  
3 Group name for tracks 6 to 9: Pops.  
Therefore, the above character string 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.  
“G” lights up in the display.  
To cancel the group mode, select  
“GROUP OFF” in step 2.  
Recording a track into a new  
group  
Note that if you perform the  
procedure for Relabeling  
this character string by mistake,  
you may be unable to use the  
group function of that MD.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
2 Press END SEARCH.  
3 Press and slide REC to the right.  
4 Play the source sound.  
Notes  
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.  
To stop recording, press x.  
The material that was recorded up until x  
was pressed is entered as a new group.  
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Recording a track into an  
existing group  
To start/stop recording  
in sync with the source  
player  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
(Synchro-recording)  
GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
You can easily make digital recordings of  
a digital source on an MD.  
Before synchro-recording, make  
connections to the digital source with a  
digital cable, and insert a recordable MD.  
2 Press GROUP slightly.  
” flashes in the display and you  
can select a group directly (group  
skip mode) (page 44).  
3 Within 5 seconds, press . or >  
repeatedly until the group you want  
the track to belong to appears.  
CD players,  
etc.  
4 Press and slide REC to the right.  
5 Play the source sound.  
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.  
The group skip mode turns off automatically  
in step 3 if nothing is done within 5 seconds.  
To continue the procedure, do step 2 again.  
Jog dial  
REC  
z
To add a track that is playing to a group, stop  
playing the track first, and then do the  
procedure from step 4.  
x
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “SYNC  
REC” flashes in the display, and then  
press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
007  
30:03  
Synchro-recording indication  
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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.  
“SYNC” appears in the display.  
“SYNC” does not appear if optical  
cable is not connected to the recorder.  
You cannot change the recording mode during  
recording.  
3 Press and slide REC to the right.  
The recorder stands by for recording.  
4 Play the source sound.  
The recorder starts recording when it  
receives the playing sound.  
Recording without  
overwriting existing  
material  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
If you wish to avoid recording over the  
current contents of an MD, do the  
following procedure. All new material  
will then be recorded from the end of the  
current contents. The recorder is factory  
set to record over existing material.  
To cancel synchro-recording  
Follow the procedure until “SYNC OFF”  
flashes in the display in step 2, and then  
press the jog dial.  
Jog dial  
z
When there is no sound from the player for  
about 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. If the recorder is kept in  
the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the  
recorder stops automatically.  
For longer recording, follow step 1 of “Long-  
recording mode, and then start the procedure  
of synchro-recording.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
Notes  
2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until  
“REC-Posi” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial.  
The pause function cannot be turned on or off  
manually during synchro-recording. Press x  
to stop recording.  
3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until  
“From End” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial.  
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.  
To start recording over the  
current contents  
Select “From Here” in step 3.  
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.  
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To stop recording  
To temporarily record without recording over  
the current contents, press END SEARCH  
before the start of recording. The recording will  
begin after the last track, even if “REC-Posi” is  
set to “From Here” (factory setting). The  
remaining recordable time on the disc will  
appear in the display when you press END  
SEARCH.  
Press x.  
z
For more information on stereo microphones,  
To select microphone  
sensitivity  
Notes  
The setting will remain even after the power is  
turned off.  
1 While the recorder is recording or  
If you start recording while the recorder is in  
play-pause mode, the recording will begin  
from the point at which it is paused.  
When the group mode is turned on, recording  
always starts after the current contents.  
stopped, press the jog dial.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “MIC SENS”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “SENS HIGH”  
or “SENS LOW” appears in the  
display.  
Recording from a  
microphone  
When recording a soft or a sound in  
the distance, set to “SENS HIGH”.  
When recording a loud or a sound at  
close range, set to “SENS LOW”.  
Stereo  
microphone  
(not supplied)  
4 Press the jog dial.  
Notes  
You cannot record through the microphone  
while an optical cable is connected to the  
LINE IN (OPT) jack. In this case, disconnect  
the optical cable from the LINE IN (OPT)  
jack. The recorder automatically switches  
input in the following order; optical input,  
microphone input, and analog input.  
REC  
The microphone may pick up the operating  
sound of the recorder itself. Use the  
microphone away from the recorder in such  
cases. Do not use a microphone with a short  
connector, as this may cause the operating  
sound of the recorder to be picked up.  
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)  
1 Connect a stereo microphone to the  
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.  
The recorder changes to microphone  
input automatically.  
2 Insert a recordable MD, and then  
press and slide REC to the right.  
For other operations, see “Recording  
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Using Auto Time Stamp to add  
track marks while recording  
Adding track marks  
automatically at  
After you set the time interval in step 4,  
the recorder will begin adding a track  
mark whenever the time interval has  
elapsed. For example, if an Auto Time  
Stamp interval of 5 minutes is set, and 8  
minutes of recording has already been  
done, then a track mark will be added at a  
point equivalent to 13 minutes (8 + 5)  
after the start of recording, and every 5  
minutes thereafter.  
specified intervals  
(Auto Time Stamp)  
Use this feature to add track marks  
automatically at specified intervals when  
recording through the analog input  
connector or a microphone.  
Jog dial  
If, however, the Auto Time Stamp interval  
is longer than the elapsed recording time,  
then a track mark will be added when the  
Auto Time Stamp interval has elapsed.  
For example, if the Auto Time Stamp  
interval is set at 5 minutes, but only 3  
minutes of recording has been done, then  
a track mark will be added at the 5-minute  
point after the start of the recording, and  
every 5 minutes thereafter.  
1 While the recorder is recording or in  
recording pause, press the jog dial.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “TIME  
MARK” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial.  
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“T” appears before the time display on the  
recorder for track marks added by Auto Time  
Stamp, and “T” appears after the time display  
on the remote control.  
3 Turn the jog dial until the desired  
time interval flashes in the display.  
Select one of the following intervals.  
Notes  
Display  
Time  
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.).  
The setting will be lost when the recording  
stopped.  
OFF  
5 min. ON  
10 min. ON  
15 min. ON  
Approx. 5 min.  
Approx. 10 min.  
Approx. 15 min.  
4 Press the jog dial.  
To cancel Auto Time Stamp  
Select “OFF” in step 3, and then press the  
jog dial, or stop recording.  
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Set the level so that the meter  
Adjusting the recording  
level manually (Manual  
recording)  
segments light up between A and B.  
If B lights up, reduce the input level.  
Each level meter shows the following.  
Upper — L channel input level  
Lower — R channel input level  
When you record, the sound level is  
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you  
can set the recording level manually (with  
the Digital REC level control) during both  
analog and digital recording.  
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REC 23/30  
REC  
X
A
B
Recording does not start in this step.  
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.  
Jog dial  
6 Press X again to start recording.  
1 While holding down X, press and  
slide REC to the right.  
To switch back to automatic  
level control  
The recorder stands by for recording.  
2 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“RecVolume” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
Select “Auto REC” in step.  
z
You can adjust the recording level manually  
even during recording.  
3 Turn the jog dial repeatedly until  
“ManualREC” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial.  
Notes  
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.  
“RecVolume” cannot be selected in step 2  
during synchro-recording. To set the recording  
level manually during synchro-recording, do  
the procedure below.  
1 Select “SYNC OFF” in step 2 of “To start/  
stop recording in sync with the source  
procedure. Then do the procedure from  
step 1, and select “SYNC ON” in step 2 of  
of the synchro-recording procedure  
(page 32).  
Auto REC  
ManualREC  
To switch back to the automatic  
control, follow the procedure from  
step 2 again, then turn the jog dial  
until “Auto REC” flashes in the  
display, and then press the dial.  
4 Play the source.  
5 While observing the level meter in the  
display, adjust the recording level by  
turning the jog dial.  
Recording starts automatically whenever  
the source sound is played.  
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Note  
Items may not be selectable depending on the  
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s  
operating status.  
Checking the remaining  
time or the recording  
position  
3 Press the jog dial.  
You can check the remaining time, track  
number, etc. when recording or during  
stop. Group-related items appear only  
when a track with group settings is played  
and then stopped.  
The display changes as follows.  
Items in step 2 will appear in section  
C in the display. If you select  
“LapTime” in step 2, nothing will  
appear on C in this step.  
Display window on the recorder  
On the recorder  
A
B
C
REC indicator  
Display A/B/C  
A
B
C
Track  
number  
Elapsed  
time  
Jog dial  
(LapTime)  
Track  
number  
Remaining RecRemain  
time for  
recording  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“DISPLAY” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial.  
Numbers of Remaining GP Remain  
2 Turn the jog dial until the information  
tracks after  
the current  
time after  
the current  
you want flashes in the display.  
The display changes as follows.  
tracks in the location  
group  
within the  
group  
LapTime (The elapsed time of the  
current track.)  
Numbers of Remaining AllRemain  
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tracks after  
the current  
track  
time after  
the current  
location  
RecRemain (The remaining time  
after the current track in the  
group.)  
Current date Current  
time  
Clock  
r
GP Remain (The remaining time  
after the current track in a group.)  
r
AllRemain (The remaining time  
after the current track.)  
r
Note  
Items may appear differently depending on the  
group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s  
operating status, or the recorder settings.  
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Clock (Current time.)  
The display that appears on the remote control  
is different from the ones on the recorder. See  
display that appears on the remote control.  
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Display window on the remote control  
To know the recording  
condition  
The indicator lights up or flashes  
D
E
according to the recording condition.  
Recording  
condition  
REC indicator  
Indication D/E  
While recording  
lights up  
While recording  
Track number/Elapsed time  
flashes according  
to the loudness of  
the source while  
recording with a  
microphone (voice  
mirror)  
r
Track number/Remaining time for  
recording  
r
—/Current time  
Recording standby flashes  
In stop mode  
Track number/Elapsed time  
Less than 3  
minutes’  
flashes slowly  
r
recording time  
available  
Track number/Track name  
r
Number of tracks in the group/  
Group name  
A track mark has goes off  
been added (when momentarily  
controlling by the  
r
recorder only)  
—/Disc name  
r
—/Current time  
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If you want to check the playing position or  
track name while playing, see page 52.  
Note  
Items may appear differently or may not be  
selectable, depending on the group mode’s on/  
off status, the recorder’s operating status, or the  
recorder settings.  
On the remote control  
DISPLAY  
z
If you want to check the playing position or  
track name while playing, see page 53.  
The display that appears on the recorder is  
different from the ones on the remote control.  
display that appears on the recorder.  
1 Press DISPLAY while recording or in  
stop mode.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display changes as follows.  
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If you make a mistake while  
setting the clock  
Press CANCEL, and set the clock again  
from step 1. You can skip a step by  
pressing the jog dial.  
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.  
Once you set the clock, the recorder will  
include a time stamp each you record  
something. If you don’t want to include a  
time stamp on the track, skip this  
operation.  
To display the current time  
When the recorder is not operating or  
while recording, press the jog dial, turn  
the dial until “DISPLAY” appears in the  
display, and then press the dial again.  
Turn the jog dial until “Clock” flashes in  
the display, and then press the dial again.  
The current time appears in the display.  
Jog dial  
To display the time in the 24-  
hour system  
While setting the clock, press T MARK.  
To display the time in the 12-hour system,  
press T MARK again.  
To maintain the correct time  
1 Press the jog dial while the recorder is  
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.  
When changing the rechargeable battery or  
alkaline dry battery, make sure to do it within 3  
minutes.  
stopped.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “OPTION”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “CLOCK SET”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
The digits of the year flash.  
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 3 minutes per month.  
01y 1m 1d  
12:00am  
Clock  
4 Change the current year by turning  
the jog dial, and then press the dial.  
The digit of the month flashes.  
5 Repeat step 4 to enter the current  
month, date, hour, and minute.  
When you press the jog dial to enter  
the minute, the clock starts operating.  
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1 Press and slide REC to the right to  
start recording on the recorder, and  
start playing the CD in the portable  
CD player.  
Copying CD text  
information while  
recording (Joint Text)  
“SYNC” and “REC” light up in the  
display.  
“CD TEXT” appears for a few  
seconds, then “001 TEXT?” appears  
and “PushENTER” flashes in the  
display.  
CD text connecting cable,  
CD that support CD-TEXT,  
and CD player that support  
Joint Text required  
“NO TEXT” appears at this time if no  
track name information exists in the  
CD. In this case, the track name will  
not be copied.  
By connecting the recorder to a Sony  
portable CD player that supports Joint  
Text (the CD text copying function) (D-  
E999, etc.), you can copy track and disc  
names automatically during recording. In  
addition to the CD text connecting cable  
(RK-TXT1), make sure to connect the  
recorder to the portable CD player with an  
optical cable.  
2 Press the jog dial.  
Track name scrolls, and then the track  
name appears and “PushENTER”  
flashes in the display.  
3 Press the jog dial.  
x
Jog dial  
REC  
Track name scrolls in the display  
while the name is copied.  
4 Follow steps 2 and 3 to copy each  
new track name that appears.  
To LINE IN  
(OPT) jack  
5 Press x on the recorder at the point  
you want to stop recording.  
“000 TEXT?” appears and  
To i/LINE OUT jack  
“PushENTER” flashes in the display.  
If you don’t want to copy the disc  
name information, press x again. The  
disc name is not copied and the  
operation ends.  
“NO TEXT” appears at this time if no  
disc name information exists in the  
CD. In this case, the operation ends  
without copying the disc name.  
RK-TXT1  
(not  
supplied)  
To i/  
REMOTE  
jack  
Portable CD player  
(D-E999, etc.)  
To LINE OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
jack  
6 Press the jog dial.  
Disc name scrolls, and then disc name  
appears and “PushENTER” flashes in  
the display.  
POC-15B etc.  
(not supplied)  
7 Press the jog dial.  
“TOC Edit” flashes.  
Afterwards, the disc name scrolls in  
the display.  
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Notes  
If the disc or track name appears in the display  
in step 1, the music tracks and CD text  
information on some CDs are automatically  
recorded from start to finish. If the CD is this  
type, press x on the recorder at the point you  
want to stop recording, or after all tracks have  
been recorded. “TOC Edit” flashes. Afterwards,  
the disc name scrolls in the display.  
The CD text copying function can only be  
used with components with the logo shown  
below.  
Audio components that support  
the CD text copying function:  
D-EJ01, D-EJ925, D-EJ915, D-EJ825,  
D-EJ815, D-EJ725, D-EJ721, D-EJ715,  
D-EJ711, D-FJ75TR (Aug. 2001)  
Notes  
If you copy disc name information to a disc  
with a previously recorded disc name, the old  
disc name will be overwritten with the new  
one.  
When the CD text copying function is on,  
various settings and editing functions cannot  
be accessed with the jog dial.  
The CD text copying function can only be  
used with CDs that support CD-TEXT.  
To record CD text information as a single  
group using the CD text copying function,  
turn the group mode on before step 1  
(page 31). The disc name will be copied as the  
name of the group.  
The RK-TXT1 CD text connecting cable is  
designed for exclusive use with this recorder  
and Sony portable CD player (D-E990, etc.).  
Do not use a connecting cable of another  
make to copy CD text information.  
The remote becomes inoperative when the CD  
text connecting cable (RK-TXT1) is  
connected to the recorder.  
Stopping or pausing playback on the CD  
player automatically causes recording on the  
recorder to pause. A new track mark is  
automatically added when you resume  
recording.  
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You can monitor the sound during recording.  
Connect the headphones/earphones with remote  
control on to the CD text connecting cable and  
adjust the volume by pressing the VOL +/–  
buttons on the recorder.  
The track name of the track currently played  
will not be recorded if you stop or pause CD  
playback in the middle of the copying process  
on the recorder.  
The name of the source CD is copied as the  
name of the disc when group mode is off, and  
as the name of a group when group mode is  
on.  
Connect the headphones/earphones  
with remote control  
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Various ways of playback  
Searching for a specific track  
Searching for a specific  
track or a position  
while monitoring track  
numbers or track names  
(Index Search)  
quickly (Quick Search)  
./>/X  
To do an index search, do the procedures  
“Index” in step 3.  
On the recorder  
1 Turn the jog dial until the desired  
track appears in the display, and then  
press the dial.  
Jog dial  
DISPLAY  
X
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.  
Control  
x
On the remote control  
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.  
1 Press X while playing a disc.  
The playback will pause.  
2 Turn and hold the control towards  
. or N> until the desired  
track number or track name appears  
in the display.  
Selecting the search mode  
3 Press X to cancel the pause.  
The search mode can be selected only on  
the remote control while the recorder is  
stopped, playing, or play-paused.  
Playback starts from the selected  
track.  
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1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
If you do the procedures while the recorder is  
shuffling the tracks, shuffle play starts from  
the track that you selected.  
If the recorder reaches to the first or the last  
track on the disc as you are turning the jog dial  
or the control, it will return to the last track or  
the first track, respectively.  
more.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “SEARCH” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
3 Turn the control towards. or  
N> until “Index”(index search)  
or “Time”(time search) flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
The recorder is factory set to “Index”.  
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Searching for a specific point  
while monitoring the elapsed  
time (Time Search)  
To do a time search, do the procedures of  
“Time” in step 3.  
Using the Group  
Function (Group mode)  
The recorder can operate various  
playback with a disc which has group  
setting. For more information on the  
On the recorder  
GROUP  
1 Press X while playing a disc.  
The playback will pause.  
2 Keep pressing . or > until the  
desired point appears in the display.  
3 Press X to cancel the pause.  
Playback starts from the selected  
point.  
Jog dial  
DISPLAY  
On the remote control  
PLAYMODE  
1 Press X while playing a disc.  
The playback will pause.  
2 Turn and hold the control towards  
. or N> until the desired  
point appears in the display.  
Control  
x
3 Press X to cancel the pause.  
Listening to tracks in a  
specific group (group mode  
playback)  
Playback starts from the selected  
point.  
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On the recorder  
If you do the procedures while the recorder is  
shuffling the tracks, shuffle play starts from  
the track that you selected.  
1 Insert a disc which has group settings  
If you reach the first or the last track on the  
disc while turning the jog dial or the control  
during a time search, the recorder will pause  
at beginning of the first track or the last track,  
respectively.  
into the recorder and play the disc.  
2 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
” and “GROUP ON” light up in  
the display and the group mode turns  
on.  
Playback stops at the end of the last  
track in the selected group.  
For details on selecting another  
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Note  
On the remote control  
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 Insert a disc which has group settings  
into the recorder and play the disc.  
2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more, turn the control towards .  
or N> until “GROUP” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
Selecting and playing desired  
groups (Group skip mode)  
With a disc which has group settings, you  
can skip from the currently playing group  
to any other group on the disc. You can  
select a desired group directly using the  
jog dial on the recorder.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP ON” flashes  
in the display, and then press x.  
The elapsed time of the track and “G”  
(group mode) appears in the display  
and then group mode turns on.  
Playback stops at the end of the last  
track in the selected group.  
For details on selecting another  
On the recorder  
1 Insert a disc which has group settings  
into the recorder and play the disc,  
and then press GROUP slightly.  
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You can also change the playback mode  
(repeat play, shuffle play, or program play) in  
the selected group. After the procedures here,  
follow the steps of “Changing a play mode”  
” flashes in the display and the  
group skip mode turns on.  
2 Within 5 seconds, turn the jog dial to  
select your desired group, and then  
press the jog dial.  
In group mode, pressing > on the recorder  
or N> on the remote control during the  
last track of the group moves playback to the  
first track of the group, and pressing . on  
the recorder or the remote control during the  
first track of the group moves playback to the  
last track of the group.  
The recorder starts playing from the  
first track in the group.  
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You can also select a group using the ./>  
buttons in step 2.  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 51).  
On the remote control  
To turn off the Group function  
On the recorder, press GROUP for 2  
seconds or more again.  
1 Insert a disc which has group settings  
into the recorder and play the disc.  
On the remote control, select “GROUP  
OFF” in step 3, and then press x.  
2 Press and hold PLAYMODE until “–  
– –” flashes in the display.  
The group skip mode turns on.  
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3 Within 5 seconds, turn the control  
towards . or N> to select  
your desired group.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select the play  
mode, and then press the dial.  
Each time you turn the dial, the  
display item indicated by A changes  
as shown below.  
Pressing the jog dial while the item is  
flashing changes its play mode.  
The new mode then appears in the  
window indicated by B.  
During playback on group mode,  
playback of the desired group starts  
with the first track in the group and  
stops with the last track in the group.  
During normal playback, playback of  
the selected group starts with the first  
track in the group and stops with the  
last track on the disc.  
indicates that repeat play has been  
activated for playback.  
Notes  
Display window on the recorder  
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.  
When you turn the jog dial, A changes.  
A
Shuffle  
Shuf.Rep  
PGM  
The group skip mode cannot be used with a  
disc that has no group settings.  
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When you press the jog dial, B appears.  
The group skip mode operates regardless of  
whether the group mode is on or off.  
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Changing a play mode  
You can play tracks repeatedly in three  
ways — all repeat, single repeat, and  
shuffle repeat.  
On the recorder  
Jog dial  
Selecting a play mode  
1 While the recorder is playing, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “PLAY  
MODE” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
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Indication A/B (Play mode)  
5 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or  
Normal/— (All the tracks are  
more.  
played once.)  
The program is set and the playback  
starts from the first track.  
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AllRepeat/  
played repeatedly.)  
(All the tracks are  
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The program play setting will be remain in  
memory even after playback finished or is  
stopped.  
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1 Track/1 (A single track is  
played.)  
You can set the program play up to 20 tracks.  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 51).  
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1 Repeat/  
1 (A single track is  
played repeatedly.)  
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Shuffle/SHUF (After the  
currently selected track finishes  
playing, the remaining tracks are  
played in random order)  
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You can specify the playback mode for a  
selected group when the group mode is on. To  
activate the group mode, see “Selecting and  
The play mode can also be selected when the  
recorder is stopped.  
Shuf. Rep/  
SHUF (After the  
currently selected track finishes  
Notes  
All program settings are lost when the lid of  
the recorder is opened.  
playing, the remaining tracks are  
If the recorder is stopped and left inactive for  
5 minutes in the middle of a programming  
operation, the tracks selected up to that point  
are entered as the program.  
If you try to switch the group mode on or off  
while programing tracks, “SORRY” appears  
in the display and the group mode does not  
change.  
played repeatedly in random  
order.)  
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PGM/PGM (Tracks are played in  
the order that you specified.)  
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PGMRepeat/  
PGM (Tracks  
If you turn the group mode on during program  
play, the program setting is canceled.  
are played repeatedly in the order  
that you specified.)  
Creating a Program (Program  
play)  
On the remote control  
You can select various play mode using  
the PLAYMODE and RPT/ENT buttons  
on the remote control.  
1 Press the jog dial while “PGM”  
flashes in the display in step 2 of  
PLAYMODE  
RPT/ENT  
2 Turn the jog dial to select a track.  
3 Press the jog dial to enter a track  
number.  
4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to program more  
tracks.  
Control  
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Selecting a play mode  
5 Press RPT/ENT for 2 seconds or  
more.  
1 Press PLAYMODE while the  
recorder is playing.  
Repeat play  
Each press of the button changes the  
play mode indication as shown below  
and starts playback in the selected  
play mode.  
1 Press RPT/ENT during playback.  
” appears in the display and the  
recorder plays as the selected play  
mode repeatedly.  
Display window on the remote control  
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Play mode indication  
The program play setting will be remain in  
memory even after playback finished or is  
stopped.  
You can set the program play up to 20 tracks.  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 51).  
You can specify the playback mode for a  
selected group when the group mode is on. To  
activate the group mode, see “Selecting and  
Indication (Play mode)  
— (All the tracks are played once.)  
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1 (A single track is played.)  
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SHUF (After the currently  
selected track finishes playing, the  
remaining tracks are played in  
random order)  
The play mode can also be selected when the  
recorder is stopped.  
Notes  
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All program settings are lost when the lid of  
the recorder is opened.  
If the recorder is stopped and left inactive for  
5 minutes in the middle of a programming  
operation, the tracks selected up to that point  
are entered as the program.  
You cannot switch the group mode on or off  
while programming tracks.  
If you turn the group mode on during program  
play, the program play is canceled.  
PGM (Tracks are played in the  
order that you specified.)  
Creating a Program (Program  
play)  
1 While the recorder is playing, press  
PLAYMODE repeatedly until “PGM  
” flashes in the display.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> to select a track number.  
Track  
number  
Program number  
3 Press RPT/ENT to enter a track  
number.  
4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to program more  
tracks.  
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On the remote control  
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select  
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” appears in  
the display.  
To adjust the sound  
quality (Digital Sound  
Preset)  
You can make adjustments to the sound  
quality to suit your taste, and then store  
two sets of these adjustments.  
Adjusting the sound quality  
On the recorder  
x/X  
1 While playing, press the jog dial, turn  
the dial until “SOUND” flashes in the  
display, and then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or  
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display.  
Jog dial  
SOUND  
The display shows the currently  
selected “T” (treble) and “B” (bass)  
sound setting.  
Select “T” or “B” pressing x (to  
move the cursor downward) or X (to  
move the cursor upward).  
You can change the adjust the item in  
which the cursor is flashing.  
Control  
x
SOUND 1  
T-=== ==+  
B-==== =+  
Selecting the sound quality  
Factory settings of the Digital  
Sound Preset  
When you adjust treble, select T.  
When you adjust bass, select B.  
Factory settings of the Digital Sound  
Preset are the followings:  
“SOUND 1”: bass +1, treble  
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“SOUND 2”: bass +3, treble  
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To select a preset sound  
On the recorder  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“SOUND” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “SOUND 1” or  
“SOUND 2” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial.  
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3 Turn the jog dial to adjust the sound  
2 During playback, press SOUND for 2  
level.  
seconds or more.  
The recorder changes to B (bass)  
setting mode. Pressing the SOUND  
button for 2 seconds again changes  
the recorder back to T (treble) setting  
mode.  
The cursor moves. (Position: +2)  
SOUND 1  
T-===== +  
B-== ===+  
-4  
0
+3  
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps  
When you select bass-setting mode,  
Bappears. When you select treble-  
setting mode, Tappears.  
(4, 3, ... 0, ...+2, +3).  
Press x to move the cursor from “T”  
to “B” (from the middle row to the  
bottom row in the display) and press  
X to move the cursor from “B” to “T”  
(from the bottom row to the middle  
row in the display).  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> repeatedly to adjust the bass  
or the treble.  
Example: While adjusting the bass  
To switch between “SOUND 1” to  
“SOUND 2”, move the cursor to the  
top row by pressing X while the  
cursor is flashing on the “T” row, and  
then turn the jog dial.  
The cursor moves.  
(Position: 2)  
4  
0
+3  
4 Press the jog dial.  
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps  
(4, 3, ... 0, ...+2, +3).  
The sound settings are saved and the  
playback display appears again.  
Pressing the SOUND button for 2  
seconds or more toggles the display  
between “SOUND 1” and “SOUND  
2”. When you press SOUND for a  
short time while adjusting B (bass) or  
T (treble), the setting for that sound is  
entered and the display switches to  
the other sound setting.  
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You can also use the . or > buttons to  
adjust the sound level of “T” and “B” in step 3.  
On the remote control  
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select  
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”.  
4 Press x.  
The sound settings are saved and the  
playback display appears again.  
To cancel the digital sound preset  
On the recorder  
Select “SOUND OFF” in step 2.  
On the remote control  
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing  
appears in the display.  
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3 Turn the control towards . or  
The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 51).  
N> to select the playback speed.  
“+” shows the normal speed and the  
cursor shows the playback speed you  
are selecting.  
Settings can also be changed while playback  
is momentarily paused (X).  
If the recorder is not operated approximately  
for 5 minutes, the current setting is stored and  
the display automatically switches to normal  
play mode.  
Example: while the playback speed is  
95% of normal.  
and the cursor appear  
Notes  
alternately in the display.  
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  
80% 100%  
110%  
“HeadPhone” (page 26).  
When you use the Digital Sound Preset, the  
sound may break or become distorted  
depending on the settings or the track. Tn this  
case, charge the settings of the sound quality.  
Changing to another Digital Sound Preset  
during a recording operation will not affect  
the quality of recorded sound.  
4 Press x to set the playback speed.  
Display window on the remote control  
Sappears to the right of the elapsed  
time during playback speeds other than  
normal.  
To change playback  
speed (Speed Control)  
Display window on the recorder  
The playback speed can be adjusted in 7  
steps (80%, 85%, ...100%, 105%, 110%).  
Sappears to the right  
of the track number.  
DISPLAY  
002  
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The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory (page 51).  
Control  
x
Notes  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
You cannot change playback speed with the  
recorder.  
more during playback.  
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  
setting is stored to the Personal Disc  
Memory).  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “SPEED” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
The recorder changes to speed-setting  
mode.  
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On the remote control  
Storing the settings for  
individual discs  
(Personal Disc Memory)  
DISPLAY  
The recorder can store the various settings  
for each disc, and then retrieve them  
automatically whenever the disc is  
inserted.  
The following setting can be stored:  
Volume  
Control  
x
1 While the recorder is stopped,  
Playback mode  
Group mode playback  
Program play  
playing, or play-paused, press  
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
Sound quality (Digital Sound Preset)  
Playback speed (Speed control)  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “PERSONAL” flashes  
in the display, and then press x.  
“Entry?” flashes in the display.  
On the recorder  
Jog dial  
3 Press x.  
“Entry OK” appears in the display  
and the disc settings are stored in the  
recorder.  
Erasing the disc information  
1 While the recorder is stopped,  
playing, or play-paused, press the jog  
dial.  
Insert the disc whose information is to be  
erased and verify its contents. Do steps 1  
and 2 until “Erase?” flashes in the display,  
and then press the jog dial on the recorder  
or x on the remote control. “Erase OK”  
appears in the display and the disc  
information is erased. If you try to erase  
the disc information of a disc that have  
never been stored, “No Entry!” appears in  
the display for 2 seconds.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “PERSONAL”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
“Entry?” flashes in the display.  
Entry?  
Erase?  
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 use another minidisc recorder to edit or  
add tracks to a disc whose settings have been  
stored on the recorder, the disc will no longer  
be recognizable by the recorder and the stored  
information will become useless. In this case,  
store the settings again.  
3 Press the jog dial.  
“Entry OK” appears in the display  
and the disc settings are stored in the  
recorder.  
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Note  
Items may appear differently depending on the  
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s  
operating status.  
Checking the remaining  
time or the playing  
position  
3 Press the jog dial.  
You can check the track name, disc name,  
etc. during playback. Group-related items  
appear only when a track with group  
settings is played and then stopped.  
The display changes as follows.  
The item selected in step 2 appears in  
section C in the display. However, if  
you select “LapTime” in step 2,  
section C remains blank.  
On the recorder  
Display window on the recorder  
Jog dial  
A
B
C
Indication A/B/C  
A
B
C
Track  
number  
Elapsed time  
1 While the recorder is playing, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until  
(LapTime)  
Track  
number  
Remaining  
time of the  
current track  
1 Remain  
“DISPLAY” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until the information  
Number of Remaining  
tracks after time after the Remain  
the current current  
GP  
you want flashes in the display.  
Each time you turn the dial, the  
display changes as follows.  
track in the location in the  
group  
group  
LapTime (The elapsed time.)  
Number of Remaining  
tracks after time after the  
the current current  
AllRemain  
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1 Remain (The remaining time of  
the current track.)  
track  
location in the  
group  
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Recorded Recorded time RecDate  
date  
GP Remain (The remaining time  
after the current location in the  
group.)  
Note  
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Items may not be selectable depending on the  
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s  
operating status.  
AllRemain (The remaining time  
after the current location.)  
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RecDate (Recording date and  
time.)  
The display that appears on the remote control  
is different from the ones on the recorder. See  
display that appears on the remote control.  
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On the remote control  
Connecting to a stereo  
system (LINE OUT)  
DISPLAY  
Connect the i/LINE OUT jack of the  
recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an  
amplifier or a tape player with a line  
cable. For more information on line  
(page 88). The output is analog. The  
recorder plays the MD digitally and sends  
analog signals to the connected  
equipment.  
1 Press DISPLAY while playing.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the  
display changes as follows.  
Display window on the remote control  
Portable DAT  
recorder  
Stereo system,  
etc.  
D
E
to LINE IN  
Stereo mini-plug  
2 phono plugs  
Indication D/E  
Track number/Elapsed time  
R
(red)  
L
(white)  
r
RK-  
G129  
Track number/Track name  
RK-  
G136  
r
The number of tracks in the group/  
Group name  
to i/LINE OUT  
r
Jog dial  
The number of tracks in the disc/  
Disc name  
r
—/Recorded time  
Note  
Items may appear differently depending on the  
group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s  
operating status, or the recorder settings.  
When connecting a line cable to the i/  
LINE OUT jack of the recorder, be sure to  
set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the  
i/LINE OUT jack.  
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If you want to check the remaining time or the  
recording position while recording or in stop  
mode, see page 38.  
The display that appears on the recorder is  
different from the ones on the remote control.  
display that appears on the recorder.  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“AUDIO OUT” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “LINE OUT”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
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Notes  
If the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/  
LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”, VOL  
+/– or Digital Sound Preset will not function.  
The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/  
LINE OUT jack cannot be set to “LINE OUT”  
when the 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”.  
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Editing recorded tracks  
When labeling a disc which has been recorded  
using the group function, be sure to turn the  
group function on to avoid misoverwrite the  
group management information.  
You can edit your recordings by adding/  
erasing track marks or labeling tracks and  
MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.  
If you enter the symbol “//” between the  
characters in disc names such as “abc//def”,  
you may be unable to use the group function.  
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. Before editing tracks, close  
the tab on the side of the MD (page 77).  
If you perform an editing operation while  
playing, be sure not to turn the power off until  
“TOC Edit” disappears in the display.  
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.  
About the character palette  
The character palette appears in the  
display when the recorder is ready to  
accept character input.  
The character palette has the following  
configulation.  
TOC = Table of Contents  
The character palette will appear in the  
display as shown below.  
The cursor flashes.  
Labeling recordings  
You can name tracks, discs and groups  
using the recorder’s character palette.  
You can name tracks or groups during  
playback, discs during stop, and all during  
recording. Each name can be as long as  
200 letters.  
Each disc can hold up to 1,700  
alphanumeric letters during playback or  
stop.  
ABCDEFGHI  
abcdefghi  
On the recorder  
X/x/./>/N  
END SEARCH  
GROUP/  
CANCEL  
Available characters  
Capital and small letters of the English  
alphabet  
Numbers 0 to 9  
! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ?  
@ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (space)  
VOL +/–  
Jog dial  
Notes  
Labeling a disc during stop  
“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”  
when recording in MDLP mode so that “LP:”  
is not be added at the beginning of the track  
name (page 29).  
To label a disc that contains group  
settings, you must turn the group mode on  
before doing the labeling procedure.  
1 Insert a disc.  
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2 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “EDIT”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial again.  
Buttons Functions1)  
(Press/  
Turn)  
N
To enter a letter in the  
: Name” flashes in the display.  
character palette.  
To enter the text string in the  
letter input area (Press for 2  
seconds or more).  
3 Press the jog dial.  
The disc is ready to be labeled.  
Letter input area  
VOL +  
To insert a blank space  
before the cursor in the letter  
input area.  
To move the cursor to the  
right in the character palette.  
VOL –  
To delete a letter in the letter  
input area.  
Character palette  
To move the cursor to the  
left in the character palette.  
4 Press x to shift the cursor from the  
letter input area to the character  
palette.  
Jog dial  
To select a character in the  
letter input area (Turn).  
To scroll the character  
palette in the palette2)(Turn).  
To enter a letter (Press).  
To enter a name (Press for 2  
seconds or more).  
5 Press . or > to select a letter  
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.  
GROUP/ To cancel labeling in the  
CANCEL letter input area.  
To move the cursor from the  
character palette to the letter  
input area,  
Buttons Functions1)  
(Press/  
Turn)  
T MARK To display “:”, “–” and “/”  
repeatedly at the input  
position in the letter input  
area.  
X
To move the cursor from the  
character palette to the letter  
input area.  
To move the cursor upward  
in the character palette.  
1) Functions of a button may vary, depending on  
whether it is used in the letter input area or the  
character palette.  
x
To move the cursor from the  
letter input area to the  
character palette.  
To move the cursor  
downward in the character  
palette.  
2) If phrases are stored in the name bank, the first  
phrase stored appears in the display (page 59).  
6 Repeat step 5, and then enter all  
characters of the label name.  
./  
>
To move the cursor to the  
left or right.  
7 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The disc is labeled.  
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2 To label a track, press the jog dial  
You can store phrases that you often use in  
tracks (page 59).  
while “  
: Name” is flashing.  
To label a group, turn the jog dial  
until “ : Name” flashes in the  
display, then press the dial.  
Labeling a track or a group  
during playback  
To label a disc, turn the jog dial until  
: Name” flashes in the display,  
1 To label a track, insert a disc and play  
then press the dial.  
The track, group, or disc is ready to  
be labeled.  
the track you want to label.  
To label a group, insert a disc, turn the  
group mode on, and play the group  
you want to label (page 43).  
2 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
To cancel labeling  
Press CANCEL to cause “CANCEL?” to  
light up and “PushENTER” to flash in the  
display, and then press the jog dial.  
: Name” flashes in the display.  
3 To label a track, press the jog dial  
while “  
: Name” is flashing.  
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, the input at that point is  
entered automatically.  
“LP:” is automatically added at the beginning  
of the track name for tracks recorded in  
MDLP mode (page 29).  
To label a group, turn the jog dial  
until “ : Name” flashes in the  
display, and then press the dial.  
The track or group is ready to be  
labeled.  
Labeling a track, a group, or a  
disc during recording  
To label a group, you must first turn the  
group mode on before the start of  
recording (page 43).  
On the remote control  
DISPLAY  
PLAYMODE  
X
1 While recording, press the jog dial,  
turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in  
the display, and then press the dial  
again.  
Control  
x
: Name” flashes in the display.  
Labeling a disc during stop  
To label a disc that contains group  
settings, you must turn the group mode on  
before doing the labeling procedure.  
1 Insert a disc.  
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2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
To cancel labeling  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
more while the recorder is stopped.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
Labeling a track or a group  
during playback  
: Name” flashes in the display.  
4 Press x.  
The disc is ready to be labeled.  
1 To label a track, insert a disc and play  
the track you want to label.  
To label a group, insert a disc, turn the  
group mode on, and play the group  
you want to label (page 44).  
5 Turn the control towards . or  
N> to select a letter and press x  
to enter.  
2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The selected letter stops flashing and  
the cursor moves to the next input  
position.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
Buttons  
(Press/  
Turn)  
Functions  
: Name” flashes in the display.  
4 To label a track, press x while  
X
To switch between  
capital letters, small  
letters, numbers/marks,  
and phrases.1)  
: Name” is flashing.  
To label a group, turn the control  
towards . or N> until “GP :  
Name” flashes in the display, and  
then press x.  
Control (VOL To move the cursor to  
+/–)  
the left or right.  
The track or group is ready to be  
labeled.  
Control  
(./  
N>)  
To change the letter to  
the one before/next one.  
DISPLAY  
To insert a blank space  
to type in a new letter.  
To cancel labeling by  
(Press for 2 seconds or  
more).  
Labeling a track, a group, or a  
disc during recording  
To label a group, you must turn the group  
mode on before the start of recording  
PLAYMODE To delete a letter and  
move back all following  
letters to the left.  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more during recording.  
1)  
If phrases are stored in the name bank, the  
first phrase stored appears in the display  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
6 Repeat step 5 and enter all characters  
: Name” flashes in the display.  
of the label name.  
7 Keep pressing x for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The disc is labeled.  
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3 To label a track, press x while  
: Name” is flashing.  
Storing phrases  
frequently used in  
labeling  
To label a group, press the control  
towards . or N> until “GP :  
Name” flashes in the display, then  
press x.  
To label a disc, press the control  
towards . or N> until  
Phrases that you often use in track, group,  
or disc labeling can be stored in the  
recorder’s memory. There are two ways to  
store phrases: storing a phase using the  
Name Bank function, or storing a phrase  
into the letter palette while performing the  
labeling procedure into the letter palette.  
Approximately 40 phrases of about 10  
characters each (with a total character  
count of about 600) can be stored in the  
recorder’s memory. The actual number  
will depend on the length of each phrases.  
: Name” flashes in the display,  
then press x.  
The track, group, or disc is ready to  
be labeled.  
To cancel labeling  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
Notes  
On the recorder  
When the recording is stopped while labeling  
a track, a group, or a disc during recording, or  
when the recording moves on to the next track  
while labeling a track, the input at that point is  
entered automatically.  
./>  
END SEARCH  
CANCEL  
“LP:” is automatically added at the beginning  
of the track name for tracks recorded in  
MDLP mode (page 29).  
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Jog dial  
You can store phrases that you often use in  
tracks (page 59).  
Storing phrases into the name  
bank (Name Bank function)  
Relabeling recordings  
Follow the steps corresponding to the  
labeling method until the track, group, or  
disc is ready to be labeled. Enter a new  
character over the one you want to  
change, then keep pressing the jog dial for  
2 seconds or more on the recorder and  
keep pressing x for 2 seconds or more on  
the remote control.  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “Name Bank”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
Notes  
3 Enter the phrase you want to store,  
and then press the jog dial for 2  
seconds or more.  
You cannot relabel premastered MDs or label  
MDs that have not been recorded.  
The recorder is able to display, but cannot  
label using Japanese “Katakana” characters.  
The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track  
name of more than 200 letters that was created  
by another device.  
“Entry!” appears in the display and  
the phrase is stored.  
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Searching for a phrase by displaying  
the stored phrase one by one  
Storing phrases while labeling  
a track, group, or disc  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Labeling  
1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Labeling  
phrase.  
recordings” (page 55), and turn the  
jog dial until “  
: Name”, or “  
: Name”,  
: Name”  
2 After entering the phrase, press  
CANCEL to remove the cursor from  
the character palette to the letter input  
area, and then press END SEARCH  
for 2 seconds or more.  
flashes in the display. Then press the  
jog dial.  
2 Press END SEARCH so that the  
phrase stored in the recorder’s  
memory appears in the display.  
“Entry!” appears in the display and  
the cursor flashes after the phrase you  
just stored. You can then continue  
with labeling operation.  
3 Press x to move the cursor from the  
letter input area to the character  
palette, and then turn the jog dial until  
the desired phrase flashes in the  
display.  
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You can store phrases from a previously labeled  
track, group, or disc.  
Turning the jog dial causes the  
phrases stored in the recorder’s  
memory to appear one by one in  
sequential order.  
(page 59) and display the track, group, or disc  
name that contains the phrase that you want to  
store. Press ./> repeatedly to move the  
cursor to the right of the phrase. Then press  
END SEARCH for 2 seconds or more to store  
the phrase.  
4 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.  
Retrieving phrases  
You can retrieve a phrase stored in the  
recorder’s memory anytime you want to  
use it in a track, group, or disc name.  
There are two ways to retrieve a stored  
phrase: by displaying the stored phrases  
one by one during the labeling procedure,  
or by searching the name bank by the first  
letter of the desired phrase.  
5 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The phrase is retrieved.  
Searching for a phrase by its first  
letter  
1 When labeling a track, group, or disc,  
turn the jog dial in the letter input  
area until the first letter of the desired  
phrase appears.  
Note  
Phrases stored in the name bank cannot be  
retrieved by the procedure described in  
phrase one by one”. To retrieve a phrase from  
the name bank, follow the procedure described  
2 Press END SEARCH to search so  
that the phrase corresponding to the  
letter appears.  
3 Press x to move the cursor from the  
letter input area to the character  
palette, and then turn the jog dial until  
the desired phrase flashes in the  
display.  
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4 Press the jog dial while the desired  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
towards N> until “EDIT” flashes  
in the display, and press x.  
phrase flashes in the display.  
The phrase is selected and lights up in  
the letter input area.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
towards N> repeatedly until  
“Name Bank” flashes in the display,  
and then press x.  
5 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The selected phrase is retrieved.  
4 Enter the phrase you want to store,  
Erasing phrases  
then press x for 2 seconds or more.  
“Entry!” appears in the display and  
the phrase is stored.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “EDIT”  
appears, and then press the dial again.  
Storing phrases while labeling  
2 Turn the jog dial until “BankErase”  
1 Follow steps 1 to 5 “On the remote  
(page 57) to enter a phrase.  
appears, and then press the dial.  
3 Turn the jog dial until the phrase you  
want to erase flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial.  
2 After entering the phrase, press X for  
2 seconds or more.  
“Erase!” appears and the phrase is  
erased.  
“Entry!” appears in the display and  
the cursor flashes after the phrase you  
just stored. You can then continue  
with labeling operation.  
To cancel the operation  
Press CANCEL to cause “CANCEL?”  
lights up and “PushENTER” to flash in  
the display, and then press the jog dial.  
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You can store phrases from a previously labeled  
track, group, or disc.  
(page 59) and display the track, group, or disc  
name that contains the phrase that you want to  
store. Pull and turn the control towards VOL +  
or VOL – to move the cursor to the right of the  
phrase, and then press X for 2 seconds or more.  
Then press x for 2 seconds or more to store the  
phrase.  
On the remote control  
DISPLAY  
X
Retrieving phrases  
Control  
Note  
x
Phrases stored in the name bank cannot be  
retrieved by the procedure described in  
phrase one by one”. To retrieve a phrase from  
the name bank, follow the procedure described  
Storing phrases into the name  
bank (Name Bank function)  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
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Searching for a phrase by displaying  
the stored phrase one by one  
4 Press x while the phrase you want is  
shown in the display, and then press  
x for 2 seconds or more.  
(page 57), and then turn the control  
towards . or N> until  
The cursor flashes after the phrase  
you just retrieved.  
Erasing phrases  
: Name”, “GP : Name”, or  
: Name” appears in the display.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
Then press x.  
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
2 Press X repeatedly until the phrase  
stored in the recorder’s memory  
appears in the display.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
towards N> until “EDIT” flashes  
in the display, and press x.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
towards N> repeatedly until  
“BankErase” appears in the display,  
and then press x.  
N> repeatedly.  
Turning the control causes the  
phrases stored in the recorder’s  
memory to appear one by one.  
4 Turn the control towards . or  
towards N> repeatedly until the  
phrase you want to erase appears, and  
then press x.  
4 Press x slightly while the phrase you  
want is shown in the display, and then  
press x for 2 seconds or more.  
The cursor flashes after the phrase  
you just retrieved.  
“Erase!” appears in the display and  
the phrase is erased.  
Searching for a phrase by its first  
letter of a phrase  
To cancel the operation  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
1 When labeling a track, group, or disc,  
turn the control towards . or  
N> until the letter which the  
desired phrase begins with flashes in  
the display.  
2 Press X to search so that the phrase  
corresponding to the letter appears.  
3 Turn the control towards N>until  
the desired phrase flashes in the  
display.  
Turning the control causes all the  
other phrases stored in the name bank  
appear one by one.  
After all the phrases have appeared,  
the characters in the character palette  
appear in the display one by one.  
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2 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Set”  
Registering tracks or  
groups as a new group  
(Group setting)  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
“001” flashes in the display.  
Do the following procedure to register  
tracks (or groups). A series of tracks (or  
groups) can be registered by selecting the  
starting and ending tracks (or groups).  
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  
can be used at any time, whether group  
mode is on or off.  
STR:001  
END:001  
:
3 Turn the jog dial until the number or  
name of the desired first track flashes  
in the display, and then press the jog  
dial.  
This selects the first track of the new  
group.  
Even when the group mode is on,  
track numbers appear according to  
their order on the disc, not their order  
within the group.  
Group  
Group  
1 2 3 4 5 6  
7 8 9  
Making a new  
4 Turn the jog dial until the number or  
name of the desired last track flashes  
in the display, and then press the jog  
dial.  
Making a new group  
with 2 groups.  
group with  
tracks 1 to 3.  
Group  
Group  
This selects the last track of the new  
group.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
5 Follow steps 4 to 7 of “Labeling  
group.  
Registration of non-consecutive tracks  
is not possible (for example, the 1, 3, 2,  
4, 3, 5, 6, 6, 8 and then 9).  
Tracks always appear according to their  
order on the disc, not their order within  
the group (even when group mode is  
on).  
Notes  
In step 3, the first track must either be the first  
track of an existing group or a track that does  
not belong to a group.  
Jog dial  
When selecting the last track in step 4, make  
sure the track comes after the one selected in  
step 3. The last track must either be the last  
track of an existing group or a track that does  
not belong to a group.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “EDIT”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial again.  
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To release a group  
setting  
Moving recorded tracks  
You can change the order of the recorded  
tracks.  
x
GROUP  
Example  
Move track C (track number 3) from the  
third to the second track.  
A
B
C
D
Before moving  
Jog dial  
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
A
C
B
D
” lights up in the display and the  
After moving  
group mode turns on.  
2 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “On the  
(page 44) and check the contents of  
the group you want to release. Then  
press x.  
On the recorder  
Jog dial  
3 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
1 While playing the track you want to  
move, press the jog dial, turn the dial  
until “EDIT” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
4 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Release”  
flashes in the display, and press the  
jog dial.  
“Release?” appears and  
“PushENTER” flashes in the display.  
The recorder plays the selected track  
repeatedly.  
5 Press the jog dial.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Move”  
The group setting of the selected  
group is released.  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
The selected track number or name of  
the group that the selected track  
belongs (when the group mode is  
turned on) 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.  
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3 Turn the jog dial until the destination  
5 Press x again.  
track number flashes in the display.  
The selected track moves just before  
the destination track.  
For the example, since track C will be  
moved to track “002”, turn the jog  
dial until “002” flashes in the display.  
4 Press the jog dial again.  
Moving a track to a  
different group  
The track moves to the selected  
destination track.  
To cancel moving  
Press CANCEL in step 3.  
On the recorder  
GROUP  
On the remote control  
DISPLAY  
Jog dial  
1 While playing the track you want to  
move, press GROUP for 2 seconds or  
more.  
x
Control  
1 While playing the track you want to  
move press DISPLAY for 2 seconds  
or more,  
” lights up in the display the  
group mode turns on.  
2 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
The recorder plays the selected track  
repeatedly.  
The recorder plays the selected track  
repeatedly.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Move”  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
N> until “  
: Move” flashes in  
the display and then press x.  
4 Turn the jog dial until the destination  
group flashes in the display, and then  
press the jog dial.  
For the example, “003 t 003”  
appears in the display.  
4 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until the destination track  
number flashes in the display.  
5 Turn the jog dial until the number of  
the destination track within the group  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
For the example, “003 t 002”  
appears in the display.  
To cancel moving, press DISPLAY  
for 2 seconds or more.  
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On the remote control  
Changing the order of a  
group on a disc (Group  
move)  
DISPLAY  
On the recorder  
GROUP  
Control  
x
1 While the track you want to move is  
playing, press DISPLAY for 2  
seconds or more.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
Jog dial  
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP ON” appears  
in the display and then press x.  
” lights up in the display and the  
group mode turns on.  
2 While playing a track within a group  
whose order you want to change,  
press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
The group mode turns on.  
4 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
5 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Move”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
The recorder plays the selected track  
repeatedly.  
You can now move the selected  
group.  
6 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “  
: Move” flashes in  
4 Turn the jog dial to select the  
destination point on the disc, and then  
press the dial.  
the display, and then press x.  
7 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until the destination group  
flashes in the display, and then press  
x.  
8 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until the number of the  
destination track within the group  
flashes in the display, and then press  
x.  
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On the remote control  
Adding a track mark  
DISPLAY  
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.  
1
2
3
4
5
Control  
x
Track marking  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
1
2
3
4
more.  
Track numbers increase  
T MARK  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GROUP ON” appears  
in the display and then press x.  
The group mode turns on.  
4 While playing a track within a group  
whose order you want to change,  
press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
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 a track mark is added. The track  
number will increase by one.  
5 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “EDIT” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
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The quick search function quickly searches  
for specific track or position at which you  
wish to add track mark. You can search the  
track or position while monitoring either the  
track number or name, or elapsed time  
6 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “GP : Move” flashes in  
the display and then press x.  
7 Turn the control towards . or  
N> to select a destination point  
on the disc, and then press x.  
If you add a track mark in a group, the track  
number is added in the group.  
To add track marks while  
recording (except while  
synchoro-recording)  
Press T MARK on the recorder 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)  
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Notes  
When you erase a track mark between the two  
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,  
the second track takes the same registration  
setting as the first track. However, when the  
group function is on, you can only combine  
tracks within the selected group.  
Erasing a track mark  
When you record with analog (line) input,  
unnecessary track marks may be recorded  
where recording level is low. You can  
erase a track mark to combine the tracks  
before and after the track mark. The track  
numbers will change as follows.  
1
2
3
4
You cannot erase track marks according to the  
system limitations. For details, see “System  
Erase a track mark  
1
2
3
Track numbers decrease  
Erasing tracks or  
groups  
T MARK  
x
CANCEL  
X/.  
Jog dial  
1 While playing the track with the track  
mark you want to erase, press X to  
pause.  
To erase a track  
2 Find the track mark by pressing .  
slightly.  
Note that once a recording has  
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.  
Make sure of the track you are  
erasing.  
For example, to erase the third track  
mark, find the beginning of the third  
track. “00:00” appears in the display.  
“MARK” appears in the display for 2  
seconds.  
1 While playing the track you want to  
erase, press the jog dial, turn the dial  
until “EDIT” flashes in the display,  
and then press the dial again.  
3 Press T MARK to erase the mark  
while “MARK” appears in the  
display.  
The recorder plays the selected track  
repeatedly.  
“MARK OFF” appears in the display.  
The track mark is erased and the two  
tracks are combined.  
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When you erase a track mark, the date, time,  
and name assigned to the mark are also erased.  
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2 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Erase”  
To erase a group  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
Note that once a recording has  
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.  
Be sure to check the contents of  
the group before you erase it.  
“Erase OK?” appears and  
“PushENTER” flashes in the display.  
To cancel erasing, press CANCEL.  
3 Press the jog dial again.  
1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.  
The track is erased and the next track  
starts to play. All the tracks after the  
one erased are automatically  
renumbered.  
” lights up in the display and the  
group mode turns on.  
2 Follow steps 1 and 2 of the procedure  
described under “On the recorder” in  
check the contents of the group you  
want to erase. Then press x.  
To erase a part of a track  
Add track marks at the beginning and the  
end of the part you want to erase, then  
erase the part (page 67).  
3 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until “EDIT”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial again.  
To erase the whole disc  
You can quickly erase all the tracks and  
data of the MD at the same time.  
Note that once a recording has  
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.  
Be sure to check the contents of  
the disc before you erase it.  
4 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Erase”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
The group name and “GP Erase?”  
appear and “PushENTER” flashes in  
the display. To cancel erasing, press  
CANCEL.  
1 Play the disc you want to erase to  
check the contents, and then press x  
to stop.  
5 Press the jog dial again.  
2 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“EDIT” flashes in the display, and  
then press the lever again.  
The group is erased.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “  
: Erase”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
“AllErase?” appears and  
“PushENTER” flashes in the display.  
To cancel erasing, press CANCEL.  
4 Press the jog dial again.  
“TOC Edit” flashes in the display,  
and all the tracks will be erased.  
When erasing is complete,  
“BLANKDISC” flashes and “00:00”  
appears in the display.  
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Other operation  
4 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select  
Suppressing the skips  
of the sound  
the alarm sound.  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIME:05  
(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.  
The following sounds can be selected.  
Display  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
Alarm sound  
Classical music 1  
Classical music 2  
Beeps  
Note  
The playback sound may skip if:  
the recorder receives stronger continuous  
shock.  
a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.  
5 Press the jog dial.  
The alarm sound is set.  
6 Turn the jog dial to select the elapsed  
Using the alarm  
(Melody Timer)  
time.  
ON  
TIMER 1  
TIME:05  
You can set the alarm timer to go off in 1  
to 99 minutes and select three different  
alarm sounds.  
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.  
On the recorder  
Jog dial  
7 Press the jog dial.  
Melody timer is set.  
The time remaining until the alarm is  
shown in the display while the  
recorder is stopped or play-paused.  
1 While the recorder is stopped,  
playing, or play-paused, press the jog  
dial.  
To check the time remaining  
on the alarm while playing  
Follow steps 1 to 3 again. The remaining  
time and the selected sound appear in the  
display.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “M-TIMER”  
flashes in the display, and press the  
dial.  
To cancel setting the alarm  
Press CANCEL.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “ON” flashes  
in the display, and then press the dial.  
, lights up in the display and the  
alarm sound can be selected.  
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6 Turn the control towards . or  
On the remote control  
N> to select the elapsed time.  
DISPLAY  
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,  
turn and hold the control towards  
. or N>.  
Control  
x
1 While the recorder is stopped,  
7 Press x.  
playing, or play-paused, press  
The alarm is set.  
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
The time remaining until the alarm is  
shown in the display while the  
recorder is stopped or play-paused.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “M-TIMER” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
To check the time remaining  
on the alarm while playing  
Follow steps 1 to 3 again. The remaining  
time and the selected sound appear in the  
display.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “ON” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
, lights up in the display and the  
alarm sound can be selected.  
To cancel setting the alarm  
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.  
4 Turn the control towards . or  
N> to select the alarm sound.  
To cancel Melody Timer  
Select “OFF” in step 3 and then press the  
jog dial on the recorder or x on the  
remote control.  
The following sounds can be selected.  
Display  
TIMER 1  
TIMER 2  
TIMER 3  
Alarm sound  
Classical music 1  
Classical music 2  
Beeps  
To stop the alarm  
Press any button. Note that the button’s  
original function will not activate at this  
time.  
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5 Press x.  
If you end the procedure after step 3, the  
previous alarm setting is automatically used.  
After sounding for one minute, the alarm will  
automatically stop and the alarm setting will  
be canceled. If the alarm sounds during stop  
mode, then the power will automatically turn  
off 10 seconds after the alarm stops. If the  
alarm stops while an MD is playing, the  
playback will continue uninterrupted.  
The alarm sound is set.  
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Notes  
3 Turn the jog dial until “AVL S ON”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
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 6.  
When you try to turn the volume too  
high, “AV LS” appears in the display.  
The volume is kept to a moderate  
level.  
On the remote control  
Protecting your hearing  
(AVLS)  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter  
System) function keeps down the  
maximum volume to protect your ears.  
Jog dial  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “OPTION” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “AV LS” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
4 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “AV LS ON” flashes in  
the display, and then press x  
DISPLAY  
To cancel the AVLS  
Select “AVLS OFF” in step 3 on the  
recorder, and then press the jog dial.  
Select “AVLS OFF” in step 4 on the  
remote control, and then press x.  
Control  
x
On the recorder  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “AV LS”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
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3 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “BEEP” flashes in the  
display, and then press x.  
Turning off the beep  
sound  
4 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “BEEP OFF” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
You can turn off the beep sound in the  
headphones/earphones.  
Jog dial  
To turn on the beep sound  
Select “BEEP ON” in step 3 on the  
recorder, and then press the jog dial.  
Select “BEEP ON” in step 4 on the  
remote control, and then press x.  
DISPLAY  
Adjusting the contrast  
of the display window  
(Contrast adjustment)  
Control  
You can adjust the contrast of the display  
window on the recorder.  
x
Jog dial  
On the recorder  
1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “BEEP”  
flashes in the display and then press  
the dial.  
1 While the recorder is stopped, press  
the jog dial, turn the dial until  
“OPTION” flashes in the display, and  
then press the dial again.  
3 Turn the jog dial until “BEEP OFF”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the dial.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “CONTRAST”  
flashes in the display, and then press  
the jog dial.  
On the remote control  
3 Turn the jog dial to adjust the  
contrast, and then press the jog dial.  
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
Note  
You cannot adjust the contrast with the remote  
control, nor can you adjust the contrast of the  
display on the remote control.  
2 Turn the control towards . or  
N> until “OPTION” flashes in  
the display, and then press x.  
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Locking the controls  
(HOLD)  
To prevent the buttons from being  
accidentally operated when you carry the  
recorder, use this function.  
HOLD  
HOLD  
1 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.  
To unlock the controls  
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of  
the arrow.  
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Power sources  
When playing  
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1))  
SP LP2 LP4  
Stereo Stereo Stereo  
You can use the recorder on house current  
or as follows.  
In the recorder …  
— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable  
battery NH-14WM(A) (supplied)  
With supplied battery case …  
— LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery  
(not supplied)  
Batteries  
NH-14WM(A) 24  
nickel metal  
hydride  
27  
31  
rechargeable  
battery2)  
It is preferable to use the recorder on  
house current when recording for a long  
time.  
LR6 (SG)  
34  
40  
75  
45  
84  
Sony alkaline  
dry battery3)  
Battery life1)  
When recording2)  
NH-14WM(A) 64  
nickel metal  
hydride  
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA3))  
rechargeable  
battery2)  
Batteries  
SP  
LP2  
LP4  
+ One LR6  
(SG)3)  
Stereo Stereo Stereo  
NH-14WM(A) 8.5  
nickel metal  
hydride  
11  
14  
1) Measured in accordance with the JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association) standard.  
2) When using a 100% fully charged  
rechargeable battery.  
rechargeable  
battery4)  
LR6 (SG)  
7.5  
12  
28  
15  
37  
3) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”  
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).  
Sony alkaline  
dry battery5)  
When to replace the batteries  
NH-14WM(A) 20  
nickel metal  
hydride  
When the dry battery or rechargeable  
battery is 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.  
rechargeable  
battery4)  
+ One LR6  
(SG)5)  
1) The battery life may be shorter due to operating  
conditions and the temperature of the location.  
2) When you record, use a fully charged  
rechargeable battery. Recording time may  
differ according to the alkaline batteries.  
3) Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association) standard.  
Note  
Stop the recorder before replacing battery.  
4) When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable  
battery.  
5) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”  
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).  
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Additional information  
On the headphones/earphones  
Road safety  
Precautions  
Do not use headphones/earphones while  
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized  
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is  
illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially  
dangerous to play your recorder at high volume  
while walking, especially at pedestrian  
crossings. You should exercise extreme caution  
or discontinue use in potentially hazardous  
situations.  
On safety  
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V  
jack.  
On power sources  
Use house current, nickel metal hydride  
rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery,  
or car battery.  
For use in your house: For the supplied battery  
charging stand, use the AC power adaptor  
supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other  
AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder  
to malfunction.  
Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high  
volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you  
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the  
volume or discontinue use.  
Caring for others  
Polarity of the  
plug  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will  
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be  
considerate of the people around you.  
The recorder is not disconnected from the AC  
power source (mains) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the  
recorder itself has been turned off.  
If you are not going to use this recorder for a  
long time, be sure to disconnect the power  
supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery,  
rechargeable battery, or car battery cord). To  
remove the AC power adaptor from the wall  
outlet, grasp the adaptor plug itself; never pull  
the cord.  
On the MiniDisc cartridge  
When carrying or storing the MiniDisc, keep  
it in its case.  
Do not break open the shutter.  
Do not place the cartridge where it will be  
subject to light, extreme temperatures,  
moisture or dust.  
Attach the supplied MD label only in the  
space designated for it on the disc. Do not  
stick it on any other disc surface.  
On heat build-up  
Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used  
for an extended period of time. This, however,  
is not a malfunction.  
On the dry battery case  
The supplied dry battery case is designated for  
this recorder only.  
On cleaning  
On installation  
Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with water or a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such  
as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish  
of the casing.  
Never use the recorder where it will be  
subjected to extremes of light, temperature,  
moisture or vibration.  
Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is  
being used with the AC power adaptor. Heat  
build-up in the recorder may cause  
malfunction or damage.  
Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to  
remove dirt.  
Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from  
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc  
compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an  
MD.  
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To obtain the best sound quality, use a dry  
cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones/  
earphones or the remote control. Dirty plugs  
may cause sound distortion or intermittent  
breaks in the sound.  
Note on digital recording  
This recorder uses the Serial Copy  
Management System, which allows only first-  
generation digital copies to be made from  
premastered software. You can only make  
copies from a home-recorded MD by using the  
analog (line out) connections.  
Notes on batteries  
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of  
battery fluid or bursting battery. To prevent  
such accidents, observe the following  
precautions:  
Premastered software such as CDs or  
MDs.  
Install the + and – poles of the batteries  
correctly.  
Do not try to recharge dry battery.  
When the recorder is not to be used for a long  
time, be sure to remove the batteries.  
If a battery leak should develop, carefully and  
thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the  
battery compartment before inserting new  
ones.  
Digital recording  
Home-  
recorded digital  
MD recording  
No  
Recordable  
MD  
Note on mechanical noise  
The recorder gives off mechanical noise while  
operating, which is caused by the power-saving  
system of the recorder and it is not a problem.  
To protect a recorded MD  
Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with  
analog output jacks).  
To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at  
the side of the MD. In this position, the MD  
cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the  
tab back so the tab is visible.  
Tab  
Analog recording  
Home-recorded MD  
Digital recording  
Recorded material is  
protected.  
Back of the MD  
Recorded material is  
not protected.  
No  
digital  
recording  
Recordable  
MD  
Recordable  
MD  
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Note on maintenance  
Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton  
swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.  
Terminals  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your recorder, please consult your  
nearest 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.)  
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Troubleshooting  
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Symptom  
Cause/Solution  
The recorder does • Audio sources may not be securely connected.  
not work or works  
poorly.  
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again  
(pages 22, 28).  
• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the display  
when you press an operation button on the recorder).  
, On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to  
the opposite direction of the arrow (pages 20, 74).  
• The lid is not firmly closed.  
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.  
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.  
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for  
several hours until the moisture evaporates.  
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (“LOW BATT”  
flashes or nothing appears).  
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with  
the new one (page 19), or connect the supplied AC power  
adaptor to the recorder.  
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted  
incorrectly.  
, Insert the battery correctly (page 19).  
You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly.  
, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.  
• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not  
use AC power or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP  
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an  
attenuator.  
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 28).  
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power  
outage occurred.  
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too  
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.  
, Restart the operation as follows.  
1 Disconnect all the power sources.  
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.  
3 Connect the power source.  
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing  
data.  
, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still  
appears, replace it with another disc.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Solution  
The recorder does • The disc is record-protected (“PROTECTED” appears).  
not work or works  
poorly.  
, Slide the tab (page 77).  
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording manually).  
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.  
• A Premastered MD is inserted (“P/B ONLY” appears) when  
recording.  
, Insert a recordable MD  
• The recorder is operated when it is on a battery charging stand.  
, Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand.  
You tried to turn the group mode on while setting the program.  
, Turn the group mode on before setting the program.  
The recorder  
overwrites  
• The record starting-position setting (“REC-Posi”) is set to “From  
Here”.  
existing materials  
when record.  
, Set “REC-Posi” setting to “From End”.  
“NO SIGNAL”  
appears in the  
display when  
recording from a  
portable CD  
player.  
• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.  
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the AC  
power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP)  
on the CD player (page 24).  
There is no  
recording on the  
MD after a  
recording  
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred  
during recording.  
operation.  
The lid does not  
open.  
• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or  
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.  
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery  
with new ones.  
• The lid is not firmly closed.  
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.  
No sound comes • The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.  
through the  
headphones/  
earphones.  
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to the  
remote control. Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to  
i/LINE OUT.  
Volume is too low.  
, Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–.  
• The plug is dirty.  
, Clean the plug.  
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/LINE OUT jack is set to  
“LINE OUT”.  
, Set to “HeadPhone”.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Solution  
Volume cannot be AVLS is on.  
turned up.  
, Set AVLS to “AVLS OFF” (page 72).  
An MD is not  
• Playback mode is changed.  
played normally.  
, Use the jog dial on the recorder or press RPT/ENT on the  
remote control to change back to the normal play.  
An MD is not  
played from the  
first track.  
• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.  
, Press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing, or press the  
control towards . repeatedly on the remote.  
• The group mode is turned on.  
, Turn the group mode off and play from the first track (press N  
for 2 seconds or more to start playing, or press the control  
towards . repeatedly on the remote).  
• The disc information has been stored to the Personal Disc Memory.  
, Erase the disc information from the Personal Disc Memory.  
Playback sound  
skips.  
• The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration.  
, Put the recorder on a stable place.  
• A very short track may cause sound to skip.  
Sound has a lot of • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering  
static.  
with operation.  
, Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.  
Cannot find the  
track marks.  
You pressed X after pressing . or >.  
, Press X before turning the jog dial or pressing . or >.  
The rechargeable • The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC  
battery does not  
start charging.  
The rechargeable  
battery cannot be  
fully charged.  
power adaptor has been connected incorrectly.  
, Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor  
correctly.  
• The terminals of the battery charging stand is dirty.  
, Clean the terminals with a dry cloth.  
The clock loses  
time or the display  
flashes.  
The recording  
date was not  
stamped onto the  
disc.  
• The built-in battery for the clock is weak.  
, Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on the recorder and  
the wall outlet to charge the built-in battery. After charging, set  
the clock again (page 39). Note that the clock may gain or lose  
up to about 2 minutes per month under normal condition.  
• The clock is not set.  
, Set the clock (page 39).  
CD text  
• The cable connecting the devices is not an optical cable.  
, Use an optical cable to connect the devices.  
• The connected portable CD player does not supports CD-TEXT.  
, Connect a portable CD player (D-E999, etc.) that supports CD-  
TEXT (page 40).  
information  
cannot be  
recorded.  
• The inserted CD does not support CD-TEXT.  
, Insert a CD that supports CD-TEXT.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Solution  
VOL +/– or  
Digital Sound  
Preset does not  
function  
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”.  
, Set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to “HeadPhone”(page 26).  
The disc cannot  
edit on other  
component.  
• The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo.  
, Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo.  
Momentary noise • Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in  
is heard.  
LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare  
occasions with certain sound sources.  
, Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode.  
The group  
• While using a disc that has no group information, an attempt was  
made to turn the group mode on (“No Group” appears).  
, Use a disc with a group information.  
• When selecting program play, an attempt was made to turn the  
group mode on.  
function (group  
mode/group skip  
mode) does not  
operate.  
, Turn the group mode on, before selecting program play.  
The display  
window is not  
normal.  
• The recorder was disconnected from the power source.  
, Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source,  
reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons.  
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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.  
Symptom  
Cause  
“TR FULL”  
When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc, “TR FULL”  
appears even before appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 254 tracks  
the disc has reached cannot be recorded on the disc. To continue recording, erase  
the maximum  
unnecessary tracks.  
recording time (60,  
74, or 80 minutes)  
and the recording  
cannot be done.  
“TR FULL”  
Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and  
appears even before scattering of data. Although those scattered data can be read, each  
the disc has reached fragment is counted as a track. In this case, the number of tracks  
the maximum track may reach 254 and further recording is not possible. To continue  
number or  
recording time.  
recording, erase unnecessary tracks.  
Track marks cannot When the data of a track is fragmented, the track mark of a  
be erased.  
fragment under 12 seconds long (recorded in SP stereo), 24 seconds  
long (recorded in LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode), or 48  
seconds long (recorded in LP4 stereo mode) cannot be erased. You  
cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording modes, e.g., a  
track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural; nor can  
you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track  
recorded with analog connection.  
Tracks of under 12 seconds, 24 seconds, or 48 seconds in length are  
not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the  
recording time.  
The remaining  
recording time does  
not increase even  
after erasing  
numerous short  
tracks.  
The total recorded Normally, recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2  
time and the seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode or  
remaining time on monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 stereo mode). When recording is  
the disc may not stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2  
total the maximum seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is  
recording time (60, shorter. Likewise, when recording is restarted after the stop, the  
74, or 80 minutes). recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2  
seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is  
to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a new  
recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will  
decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6  
seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds.  
The edited tracks  
The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while  
may exhibit sound searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal  
dropout during  
search operations.  
playback.  
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Messages  
If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.  
Error message Meaning/Remedy  
BANK FULL  
• The name bank is almost full and cannot store the phrase you tried  
to enter.  
, Delete some phrases from the name bank, and then reenter the  
new phrase.  
BLANKDISC  
BUSY  
• An MD with no recording on it is inserted.  
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  
• The MD player is recording information (sounds) from the  
memory to the disc.  
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player  
to any physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.  
DISC ERR  
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or  
editing data.  
, Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord.  
DISC FULL  
• The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds (SP  
stereo), 24 seconds (LP2 stereo or monaural), 36 seconds (LP4  
stereo), or less.  
, Replace the disc.  
EMPTY  
Hi DC in  
You tried to erase data in the name bank but no data have been  
recorded.  
Voltage of the power supply is too high (The supplied AC power  
adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used).  
, Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car  
battery cord.  
HOLD  
• The recorder is locked.  
, Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder  
LINE OUT  
You pressed VOL +/– while the “AUDIO OUT” parameter was set  
to “LINE OUT.”  
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to  
“HeadPhone” (page 26).  
LOW BATT  
• Batteries are weak.  
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery  
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Error message Meaning/Remedy  
MEM OVER  
You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives  
continuous vibration.  
, Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording again.  
MENU  
You pressed a key on the remote control while selecting a menu on  
the recorder. You pressed a key on the recorder while selecting a  
menu on the remote control.  
NAME FULL  
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.  
, Enter a shorter name for the track, group, or disc (page 55), or  
set the “LP Stamp” setting to “Stamp OFF” so that “LP:” is not  
added at the beginning of the track name (page 29).  
NO BATT  
NO COPY  
• The rechargeable battery is not inserted.  
, Insert a rechargeable battery.  
You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial  
Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a  
digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital  
connection.  
NO DISC  
You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder.  
, Insert an MD.  
No Entry!  
NO SIGNAL  
NO TEXT  
P/B ONLY  
You tried to erase a setting in the Personal Disc Memory on a disc  
that contains no settings in the Personal Disc Memory.  
• The recorder could not detect digital input signals.  
, Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 22).  
You tried to use the CD text copying function to copy a track or  
disc name from a CD that has no text data (page 40).  
You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD (P/B stands for  
“playback”).  
, Insert a recordable MD.  
PROTECTED  
You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record-  
protect position.  
, Slide the tab back (page 77).  
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Error message Meaning/Remedy  
SORRY  
You tried to erase the track mark 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 stereo and in mono, for  
example).  
You tried to overwrite a track marks.  
You tried to set Digital Sound Preset while the “AUDIO OUT”  
parameter was set to “LINE OUT”.  
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to  
“HeadPhone” (page 26).  
You tried to press X or T MARK during synchro-recording.  
You tried to turn on the group function while programming.  
, Turn the group function on before programming.  
TEMP OVER  
TOC Edit  
• Heat has built up in the recorder.  
, Let the recorder cool down.  
• The MD player is recording information (track start and end  
position) from the memory to the disk.  
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player  
to physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.  
TR FULL  
• Track number 254 has been reached.  
, Erase unnecessary tracks (page 68).  
TrPROTECT  
You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing.  
, Record or edit on other tracks.  
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Power requirements  
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC  
IN 3V jack:  
Specifications  
120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S.A., Canadian and  
Taiwan model)  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Europe continental  
model)  
Audio playing system  
MiniDisc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)  
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Chinese model)  
230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz (U.K. and Hong  
Kong model)  
Wavelength: λ = 790 nm  
Emission duration: continuous  
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW  
(This output is the value measured at a distance  
of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical  
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
Recording and playback time  
When using MDW-80:  
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Argentina model)  
110/220 V AC, 60 Hz (Korean model)  
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)  
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-  
14WM(A) 1.2V 1350 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH  
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery  
Battery operation time  
Dimensions3)  
Maximum 160 min. in monaural  
Maximum 320 min. in stereo  
Revolutions  
350 rpm to 2,800 rpm (CLV)  
Error correction  
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed  
Solomon Code)  
Sampling frequency  
44.1 kHz  
Approx. 78.9 × 72.0 × 17.1 mm (w/h/d)  
(31/8 × 27/8 × 11/16 in.)  
Mass  
Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz) the recorder only  
Sampling rate converter  
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz  
Coding  
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic  
Coding)  
1)The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect  
either a digital (optical) cable or a line  
(analog) cable.  
2)The i/LINE OUT jack connects either  
headphones/earphones or a line cable.  
3)Measured in accordance with JEITA.  
ATRAC3 — LP2  
ATRAC3 — LP4  
Modulation system  
Supplied accessories  
AC power adaptor (1)  
Headphones/earphones with a remote control  
(1)  
Battery charging stand (Assembly needed) (1)  
Rechargeable battery (1)  
Dry battery case (1)  
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)  
Carrying pouch/carrying case with a belt clip  
(1)  
AC plug adaptor (Except Europe, China and  
HongKong model) (1)  
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)  
Number of channels  
2 stereo channels  
1 monaural channel  
Frequency response  
20 to 20,000 Hz 3 dB  
Wow and Flutter  
Below measurable limit  
Inputs  
Microphone: stereo mini-jack, minimum input  
level 0.25 mV  
Line in1): stereo mini-jack, minimum input  
level 49 mV  
Optical cable (1)  
Optical (Digital) in1): optical (digital) mini-jack  
Outputs  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
i/LINE OUT2): stereo mini-jack (dedicated  
remote control jack) 194 mV (10 kohm)  
Maximum output (DC)2)  
Headphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16 ohm)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Optional accessories  
Optical Cable  
POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1,  
POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-  
DA12SP  
What is an MD?  
How MiniDisc works  
MiniDisc (MD) comes in two types:  
premastered (prerecorded) and recordable  
(blank). Premastered MDs, recorded at  
music studios, can be played back almost  
endlessly. However, they can’t be recorded  
on or over like cassette tapes. To record, you  
must use a “recordable MD”.  
Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136  
Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907,  
ECM-MS957  
Stereo Headphones/earphones* MDR-EX70LP,  
MDR-Q33LP, MDR-A110LP  
CD text connecting cable RK-TXT1  
Active Speakers SRS-Z500  
Recordable MDs MDW-series  
Premastered MDs  
You cannot use the following accessories with  
this recorder.  
MD label printer MZP-1  
IC memory  
Repeat learning  
MD controller RPT-M1  
Premastered MDs are recorded and played  
like regular CDs. A laser beam focuses on  
the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects  
the information back to the lens in the  
recorder. The recorder then decodes the  
signals and plays them back as music.  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above  
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for  
detailed information about the accessories in  
your country.  
Whether you should plug the headphones/  
earphones directly to i/LINE OUT on the  
main unit or to a remote control, use only  
headphones/earphones with stereo mini  
plugs.  
Recordable MDs  
Recordable MDs, which use magneto-  
optical (MO) technology, can be recorded  
again and again. The laser inside the  
recorder applies heat to the MD,  
stereo mini plugs  
demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the  
MD. The recorder then applies a magnetic  
field to the layer. This magnetic field  
corresponds exactly to the audio signals  
generated by the connected source. (The  
north and south polarities equate to digital  
“1” and “0”.) The demagnetized MD adopts  
the polarity of the magnetic field, resulting  
in a recorded MD.  
micro plug  
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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 on page 88), 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.  
Quick Random Access  
Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random  
access to the beginning of any music track.  
Premastered MDs are recorded with location  
addresses corresponding to each music  
selection.  
Recordable MDs are manufactured with a  
“User TOC Area” to contain the order of the  
music. The TOC (Table of Contents) system  
is similar to the “directory management  
system” of floppy disks. In other words,  
starting and ending addresses for all music  
tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this  
area. This lets you randomly access the  
beginning of any track as soon as you enter  
the track number (AMS), as well as label the  
location with a track name as you would a  
file on a diskette.  
A
B
A — User TOC area  
Contains the order and start/end points of  
the music.  
B — Music Data  
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