Sony MZ-R30 Analog PCLink User manual

3-858-529-14 (1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

Manual de instrucciones

MZ-R30

1996 by Sony Corporation

Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R30

2-EN

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Listening for many hours at maximum

volume may damage your hearing.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO

WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR

LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING

FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT

OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

"MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

3-EN

Welcome!

Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc!

Here are some of the capabilities and

features you'll discover with the new

MiniDisc Recorder.

• High-fidelity recording — High-

fidelity sound with little noise and

distortion is recorded through the

optical digital input jack on the

recorder.

• Vertical jog dial — You can select your

desired tracks directly by simply

rotating a dial.

• Synchro-recording — You can easily

dub a digital source such as a CD on an

MD.

• Sampling rate converter — This unit

enables you to record programs from

digital equipment using other

sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or

DAT deck.

• Long-time recording with monaural

sound — You can record up to 148

minutes on a disc using monaural

recording.

• “Kana” characters available — This

unit can display Japanese “Katakana”

characters for a title of the disc or the

track.

• Position pointer — The display shows

you the current location on the disc.

• Date and time stamp function — The

built-in clock allows you to record the

date and time whenever you make a

recording.

• Title function — You can see disc and

track titles in the display while you are

playing/recording an MD.

4-EN

Table of contents

Recording an MD right away! .................................6

Playing an MD right away!......................................8

Various ways of recording.....................................10

Two ways of connection to a sound source ....................................... 10

Recording with digital input ............................................................... 11

To start/stop recording with the player (Synchro-recording) .. 11

Recording from a microphone............................................................. 12

Recording in monaural for double the normal recording

time of an MD...................................................................................... 12

Adjusting the recording level (Manual recording)........................... 13

Checking the remaining time or the recording position.................. 14

Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time .................................... 15

Various ways of playback ......................................16

Selecting the track number or track name directly........................... 16

Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 16

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..................................... 17

Protecting your hearing (AVLS).......................................................... 17

Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..................... 18

Locking the controls .............................................................................. 18

Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 19

Editing recorded tracks ..........................................20

Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 20

To erase a track................................................................................. 20

To erase the whole disc ................................................................... 20

Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 21

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................. 21

Moving recorded tracks........................................................................ 22

Labeling recordings............................................................................... 22

5-EN

Power sources.........................................................24

Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery ..................................... 24

Using on dry batteries........................................................................... 25

Additional information ..........................................26

Precautions ............................................................................................. 26

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 28

System limitations ................................................................................. 30

Error messages ....................................................................................... 31

Specifications.......................................................................................... 33

What is MD? ........................................................................................... 34

Looking at the controls ......................................................................... 36

6-EN

Make connections.

Insert a recordable MD.

Recording an MD right away!

The source sound of CDs or tapes will be sent as an analog signal and

recorded digitally. The recorded sound will be stereo. When you

record from a digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page

11).

1Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2Insert a recordable MD with the

label side facing up, and press the

lid down to close.

to LINE OUT

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

R (red)

L (white)

to DC IN 6V

AC power adaptor

(supplied)

CD player,

cassette recorder,

etc. (source)

Line cable

(RK-G129, not supplied)*

to a wall outlet

*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

(not supplied).

7-EN

Record an MD.

1Slide REC to the right while

pressing its button.

“REC” lights up and recording starts.

2Play the CD or tape you want to

record.

To stop recording, press p.

”Toc Edit” flashes to record data of the

recording (the track’s start and end points,

etc.). Do not move or jog the recorder or

disconnect the power source while the

indication is flashing in the display.

CD player, cassette

recorder, etc. (source)

Pause

Add recording to the end of the

previous recording.

Record over partway through the

previous recording.

Remove the MD.

Press

P1)

Press Pagain to resume recording.

END SEARCH and slide REC.

(, +or =to find the start point

of recording and press pto stop. Then

slide REC.

pand open the lid.2)

1) A new track is added at the point where you pressed P, and the recording will be marked with

the new track number when you resume recording.

2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track.

When recording on a recorded MD, check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

18).

•Make sure the MD is not record-protected

(page 27).

•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.

•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted

automatically.

•You can monitor the sound being recorded.

Connect the supplied headphones with

remote controller to 2/REMOTE and

adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME

+/– (VOL +/– on the remote controller).

Sound levels are copied onto the MD

automatically and independently of the

volume for monitoring.

REC

8-EN

Playing an MD right away!

You can also use the rechargeable battery or dry batteries (see pages

24, 25).

Make connections.

Insert an MD.

2Insert an MD with the label side

facing up, and press the lid down to

close.

1Slide OPEN and open the lid.

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor

(supplied)

to DC IN 6V

to 2/REMOTE

Headphones with a remote

controller (supplied)

9-EN

Play an MD.

Pause

Find the beginning of the current track

Find the beginning of the next track

Go backwards while playing1)

Go forward while playing1)

Remove the MD

Press (Beeps in the headphones)

P(Continuous short beeps)

Press Pagain to resume play.

=once (Three short beeps)

+once (Two short beeps)

keep pressing =

keep pressing +

pand open the lid.2)

1) To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press Pand keep pressing =or +.

2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page

18).

The recorder automatically switches to play

the stereo or monaural sound according to

the recorded sound.

VOL +/–

(

VOLUME

+/–

To stop play, press p.

A long beep sounds in the headphones.

1Press (.

A short beep sounds in the headphones.

2Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

You can check the volume in the display.

10-EN

Two ways of connection to a sound source

The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jack. Connect the

recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital input or analog input. To

record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and

“Recording an MD right away!” (page 6) to record using analog input.

Difference between digital and analog inputs

zVarious ways of recording

Connectable source

Usable cord

Signal from the source

Recorded track numbers

Recorded sound level

Analog (line) input

Equipment with an analog

(line) output jack

Line cable (with 2 phono

plugs or a stereo-mini plug)

Analog

Even when a digital source

(such as a CD) is connected,

the signal sent to the recorder

is analog.

Marked

•after more than 2 seconds of

silence.

•when the recorder is

paused while recording.

You can erase unnecessary

marks after recording

(“Erasing a track mark”,

page 21).

Adjusted automatically. Can

also be adjusted manually

(“Adjusting the recording

level”, page 13).

Difference

(connection) Input Digital input

Equipment with an optical

digital output jack

Digital cable (with an optical

or an optical-mini plug)

Digital

Marked (copied)

automatically

•at the same positions as the

source.

•when the recorder is

paused while recording.

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly :

•when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input.

•when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input. In this

case, play the source in normal play mode.

Same as the source

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