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Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
TM
MZ-R37
ª 1999 by Sony Corporation
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For Customers in Australia
If the supply cord of the AC power
adaptor is damaged, the AC power
adaptor must be returned to the
manufacturer or his agent for the cord to
be replaced.
For the customers in the USA
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIES
Nickel Cadmium batteries
are recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your unwanted batteries to
your nearest point for collection, recycling
or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel
cadmium batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) advises you about spent
battery collection by the following phone
number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
(United States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking nickel-cadmium batteries.
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.
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.
Information
For Customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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Owner's Record
The serial number is located at the rear of
the disc compartment lid and the model
number is located at the top and bottom.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. MZ-R37
Serial No.
Welcome!
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc!
Here are some of the capabilities and
features you'll discover with the new
MiniDisc Recorder.
• Recording MiniDisc Walkman with a
new, thin body design — Easy to carry
in your bag.
• Easy-to-operate remote control with
editing capabilities — You can label
discs and tracks, move or erase tracks,
etc., from the remote control as well as
the main unit.
• Battery compartment adapted for the
rechargeable battery —The
rechargeable batteries fits in the same
battery compartment of the MiniDisc
player as the dry battery. The
rechargeable batteries can be charged
in this comparment as well.
• High-fidelity recording — Low-noise,
low-distortion, high-fidelity recording
through the optical digital input jack.
• Digital synchro-recording — When
recording from a digital equipment
with optical output, the recorder
automatically starts and pauses
recording in sync with operation on the
digital source.
• Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) —
Automatic recording level adjustment
without sacrificing superb digital
sound.
• Long-time recording with monaural
sound — You can record up to 148
minutes on a disc using monaural
recording.
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Table of contents
Recording an MD right away! ................................ 6
Playing an MD right away! ..................................... 8
Various ways of recording .................................... 10
Two ways of connecting to a sound source ....................................... 10
Recording with digital input (optical cable required) ...................... 11
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................ 11
Recording from a microphone ............................................................. 12
Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time ...... 13
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ......... 13
Checking the remaining time or the recording position .................. 14
Various ways of playback ..................................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly ..................................................................... 15
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 15
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 16
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..................... 16
Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 17
Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................. 17
Editing recorded tracks ......................................... 18
Erasing tracks ......................................................................................... 18
To erase a track ................................................................................ 18
To erase the whole disc ................................................................... 18
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 19
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................. 20
Moving recorded tracks ........................................................................ 20
Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 21
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Power sources ........................................................ 23
Charging the nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries ...................... 23
Using on dry batteries ........................................................................... 24
Additional information ......................................... 25
Precautions ............................................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 27
System limitations ................................................................................. 29
Messages ................................................................................................. 30
Specifications .......................................................................................... 32
What is an MD? ...................................................................................... 33
Looking at the controls ......................................................................... 35
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Recording an MD right away!
The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog
signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. To record from a
digital source, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11).
1
Make connections. (Connect securely.)
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc. (source)
L (white)
to LINE OUT
R (red)
to (OPTICAL)
LINE IN
Line cable
(RK-G129,
not supplied)*
to
DC IN 4.5V
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
*Use the connecting cords
without an attenuator. To
connect to a portable CD
player with a stereo mini-
jack, use the RK-G136
connecting cord (not
supplied).
2
Insert a recordable MD.
1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.
2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side
facing up, and press the lid down to close.
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3
Record an MD.
REC
1 Press and slide REC upward.
p•CHARGE
“REC” lights up and recording starts.
2 Play the CD or tape you want to
record.
CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc. (source)
To
Pause
To stop recording, press p.
“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.
Press
P1)
Press P again to resume recording.
END SEARCH and slide REC upward.
Record from the end of the
previous recording
Record partway through the
previous recording
(, + or = to find the start point
of recording and press p to stop. Then
slide REC upward.
p and slide OPEN to open the lid.2)
Remove the MD
1) A track mark is added at the point where you press P; thus the remainder of the track will be
counted as a new track.
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track.
Check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
•Make sure the recorder is not locked (page
17).
•Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(page 26).
•Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
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 will
not open until the power is restored.
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•The level of the recorded sound is adjusted
automatically.
•You can monitor the sound during
recording. Connect the supplied
headphones with remote control to
PHONES/REMOTE and adjust the volume
by pressing VOL +/–. This does not affect
the recording level.
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Playing an MD right away!
To use the recorder on rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, see
“Power Sources” (pages 23, 24).
1
Make connections. (Connect securely.)
to PHONES/
REMOTE
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
Headphones with a
remote control
(supplied)
Wear the earpiece
marked R in your
right ear and the one
marked L in your
left ear.
2
Insert an MD.
to DC IN 4.5V
1 Slide OPEN and open the lid.
2 Insert an MD with the label side facing
up, and press the lid down to close.
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