Sony MZ-R900 User Manual

3-220-298-24(1)Portable MiniDisc RecorderOperating Instructions©2000 Sony CorporationMZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC

10The headphones/earphones with a remote controlA DISPLAY button (29) (38) (46) (48) (53)B PLAYMODE button (35) (48)C RPT/ENT (repeat/enter) button

11Before using the recorderHow to use the jog leverThe two jog levers on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback, recor

12• Selecting a track directly.While playing an MD, you can select the next track by looking at the track number and track name in the display. To sel

13Getting started!Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as t

143Make connections and unlock the control1 Connect the headphones/earphones with the remote control i/LINE OUT.2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the a

154Insert 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 d

16Recording an MD right away!Connect to a digital source using an optical cable to make digital recordings. Digital recording is possible even from di

172Record an MD 1 Press and slide REC to the right.“REC” lights up and recording starts.2 Play the CD or tape you want to record. To stop recording, p

18• 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 d

19Playing an MD right away!1Play an MD1 Press the jog lever (R) (N). Turn the control towards N> on the remote control.A short beep sounds in the h

2To 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 qu

20G-PROTECTION functionThe G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. Th

21Various ways of recordingTwo ways of connecting to a sound sourceThe input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Conne

22Recording with analog input (line cable required)The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally

23Recording for long timesSelect each recording mode according to the recording time that you want.Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4

24To start/stop recording in sync with the source player(Synchro-recording)You can easily make digital recordings of a digital source on an MD.Before

25Recording without overwriting existing materialIf you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new m

26Notes• You cannot record through the microphone while an optical cable is connected to the LINE IN (OPT) jack. The recorder automatically switches i

27Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recordingAfter you set the time interval in step 4, the recorder will begin adding a track mark whene

285 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by flipping the jog lever (L).Set the level so that the input lights up

29Display window on the recorderzThe display that appears on the remote control is different from the ones on the recorder. See “On the remote control

3This 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 a

30In stop modeTrack number/Elapsed time rTrack number/Track name1) rNumber of tracks in the disc/Disc name1) r—/Current time2)1)Appears on

31If you make a mistake while setting the clockPress x, and set the clock again from step 2. You can skip a step by pressing the jog lever (L).To disp

321 Press and slide REC to the right to start recording on the recorder, and start playing the CD in the portable CD player.“SYNC”, “REC” and “” light

33Notes• The CD text copying function can only be used with components with the logo shown below.• The CD text copying function can only be used with

34Various ways of playbackSelecting a track directly You can select a desired track directly by using the jog lever (L).1 Flip the jog lever (L) until

35Indication A/B (Play mode)Normal/— (All the tracks are played once.) rAllRepeat/ (All the tracks are played repeatedly.) r1 Track/1 (A sing

36Display window on the remote controlIndication (Play mode)— (All the tracks are played once.) r1 (A single track is played.) rSHUF (After th

372 During playback, press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.The recorder changes to bass-setting mode. Pressing the SOUND button for 2 seconds again change

38To change playback speed (Speed Control)The playback speed can be adjusted in 7 steps (80%, 85%, ...100%, 105%, 110%).1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds

39On the recorder1 While the recorder is stopped, playing, or play-paused, press the jog lever (L).2 Flip the jog lever (L) until “PERSONAL” flashes i

4Table of contentsLooking at controls ...8Getting started! ...13Re

40Checking the remaining time or the playing positionYou can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback.On the recorder1 While the recorder

41On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY while playing.Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows.Display window on the remote controlI

42Notes• 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

43Editing recorded tracksYou can edit your recordings by adding/erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.Notes

443 Flip the jog lever (L) until “ :Erase” flashes in the display, and then press the lever.“AllErase?” and “PushENTER” appear alternately in the disp

453 Press T MARK to erase the mark.“MARK OFF” appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined.zWhen you erase a track

46On the remote control1 While playing the track you want to move press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more, turn the control towards . or towards N> un

474 Flip the jog lever (L) to select a letter and press the lever to enter.The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input p

48On the remote controlLabeling a disc during stop1 Insert a disc.To label a disc that is already in the recorder, press x to stop.2 Press DISPLAY for

49Labeling a track or a disc during recording1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more during recording.2 Turn the control towards . or towards N> unti

5Various ways of playback ... 34Selecting a track directly ...

50zYou can store phrases from a previously labeled track or disc.Do the procedure “Relabeling recordings” (page 49) and display the track or disc name

513 Flip the jog lever (L) until the phrase you want to erase appears, and then press the lever (L).“Erase!” appears and the phrase is erased. If no p

52Searching by the first letter of a phrase1 When labeling a track or disc, pull and turn the control towards VOL + or towards VOL – to move the curso

53Other operationSetting the alarm (Melody Timer)You can set the alarm to go off in 1 to 99 minutes.On the recorder1 While the recorder is stopped, pl

543 Turn the control towards . or towards N> until “ON” flashes in the display, and then press x., lights up in the display.4 Turn the control towa

55Protecting your hearing (AVLS)The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.1 Press the jog

56Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off the beep sound in the headphones/earphones.1 Press the jog lever (L).2 Flip the jog lever (L) until “BEEP

57Power sourcesYou can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder …— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM (suppli

58Additional informationPrecautionsOn safetyDo not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack.On power sources• Use house current, nickel metal hydr

59Notes on batteriesIncorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery. To prevent such accidents, observe the following

6Power sources ...57Battery life ...

60If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in

61TroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.Symptom Cause/SolutionThe recorder does

62The recorder does not work or works poorly.• A Premastered MD is inserted (“P/B ONLY” appears) when recording., Insert a recordable MD“NO SIGNAL” ap

63Playback sound skips.• The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration., Put the recorder on a stable place.• A very short track may c

64System limitationsThe recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characteriz

65MessagesIf the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.Error message Meaning/RemedyBLANKDISC • An MD with no rec

66NO COPY • 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 conne

67EMPTY • You tried to erase data in the phrase bank but no data have been recorded.BANK FULL • The phrase bank is almost full and cannot store the ph

68SpecificationsAudio playing systemMiniDisc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 790 nmEmission duration: contin

69Optional accessoriesOptical CablePOC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1, POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SPLine Cable RK-G129, RK-G136Stereo Microphones

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70How the MiniDisc got so smallThe 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustration on page 69)

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8Looking at controlsSee pages in ( ) for more details.The recorderA END SEARCH button (17) (47)B Battery compartment (13)C Jog lever (L) (MENU/ENTER

9The display window of the recorderA Alarm indication (53)B Character information display (29) (34)Displays the disc and track names, date, error me