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Portable MiniDisc
Recorder
Operating Instructions __________________________
___________________________________
GB
CT
MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC
©2000 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.
The CE mark on the
unit is valid only for
products marketed in
the European Union.
Certain countries may regulate
disposal of the battery used to
power this product.
Please consult with your local
authority.
Do not install the appliance in
a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
WALKMAN and
trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
are
Caution
The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase
eye hazard.
CAUTION — INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM
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.
2-GB
GB
3-GB
Table of contents
Looking at the controls ........................................................ 6
Getting started! ..................................................................... 9
Recording an MD right away! ............................................ 12
Playing an MD right away! ................................................. 16
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source .......................................... 19
Recording with analog input (line cable required) ................................ 21
Recording for long times ....................................................................... 22
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)
................................................................................................. 24
................................. 26
Recording without overwriting existing material
Recording from a microphone
.............................................................. 27
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................ 28
Checking the remaining time or the recording position ........................ 30
Various ways of playback
Playing tracks repeatedly ...................................................................... 32
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ...................................... 34
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ........................... 35
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ........................................................... 36
Locking the controls (HOLD) ............................................................... 37
Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 38
Editing recorded tracks
Erasing tracks ........................................................................................ 40
To erase a track .............................................................................. 40
To erase the whole disc ................................................................. 41
Adding a track mark .............................................................................. 42
Erasing a track mark .............................................................................. 43
Moving recorded tracks ......................................................................... 44
Labeling recordings ............................................................................... 46
Power sources
Battery life ............................................................................................. 49
4-GB
Additional information
Precautions ............................................................................................ 50
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 55
System limitations ................................................................................. 57
Messages ............................................................................................... 59
Specifications ........................................................................................ 62
What is an MD? .................................................................................... 64
5-GB
Looking at the controls
See pages in ( ) for more details.
The recorder
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
MENU
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
A REC MODE button (22)
B OPEN button (10)
C T MARK button (41)
D END SEARCH button (13)
(47)
E X (pause) button (13) (17)
(28) (43) (47)
F VOL +/– button (16) (47)
G DC IN 3V jack (9) (12) (50)
H i (headphones) jack (10)
(38)
I REC (record) switch (13)
(21)
6-GB
J
(search/AMS)
button (13) (17) (43)
x (stop)/CHARGE button
(9) (13) (16) (23)
K Display window (29)
L ENTER button (24) (32)
(40)
M Battery compartment (9)
N LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
(12) (21)
O MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack (27)
P HOLD switch (10) (37)
The display window
A
B
C
D
E F G H
I
J
K
A Character information
I REC indication (13)
display (31) (33)
Displays the disc and track
names, error messages, track
numbers, etc.
Lights up while recording.
When flashing, the recorder
is in record standby mode.
J REC REMAIN/
REMAIN (remaining time/
tracks) indication (31) (35)
Lights up along with the
remaining time of the track,
the remaining time of the
MD, or the remaining
number of tracks.
K Disc indication
Shows that the disc is
rotating for recording,
playing or editing an MD.
B Play mode indication (33)
Shows the play mode of the
MD.
C Time display
D Battery indication (49)
Shows approximate battery
condition.
E Mega bass indication (34)
F Level meter (29)
Shows the volume of the
MD being played or
recorded.
G Recording mode (LP2/LP4/
MONO) indication
H SYNC (synchro-recording)
indication
7-GB
The remote control
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
A ./>/N (search/
AMS/play) >/.
lever (16) (30) (32) (41)
(47)
F Headphones/earphones
Can be replaced with
optional headphones/
earphones.
B x (stop) ENTER button
G HOLD switch (37)
(16) (30) (32) (41)
C X (pause) CAPS button
(17) (43) (47)
D EDIT button (32) (40) (47)
E VOL +/–buttons (16) (47)
Slide to lock the controls of
the remote control.
H T MARK button (41) (47)
I DELETE button (47)
8-GB