Sony MZ-R909 User Manual

3-234-030-12(1)Portable MiniDisc RecorderOperating Instructions©2001 Sony CorporationMZ-R909“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

10The headphones/earphones with a remote controlA DISPLAY button (31) (38) (42) (53) (58) (71)B PLAYMODE button (44) (47) (58)C RPT/ENT (repeat/ente

11How to use the jog dialThe jog dial on the recorder can be used to perform various operations during playback, recording, editing, and when the reco

12REC MODE — Selecting the recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or monaural) (page 29).M-TIMER M-TIMER Setting the alarm (Melody timer)

13Tables of Menus on the recorderThe menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. Each chart sh

141) 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

15Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.2) Does

16Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.2) Doe

17Tables of menus on the remote controlThe menus provided on the remote control for each operating status are shown on this and the following pages. E

18Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing1) Appears only when the recorder is played and then stopped while in group mode.Press DI

19Getting startedCharge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as th

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

20Do 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 malfu

214Insert 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

22Recording an MD right away!Connect to a digital source using an optical cable to make digital recordings. Digital recording is possible even from di

232Specifying the recording position1 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog dial, turn the dial until “OPTION” flashes in the display, and then

24If the recording does not start• Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 20, 74).• Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 77).• Premaste

25Playing an MD right away!1Play an MD1 Press N. Turn the control towards N> on the remote control.A short beep sounds in the headphones/earphones

26If the play does not startMake sure the recorder is not locked (pages 20, 74).When using the headphones/earphones connect them directly to the recor

27Various ways of recordingTwo ways of connecting to a sound sourceThe input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Conne

28Recording with analog input (line cable required)The sound will be sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally

29Long-time RecordingSelect each recording mode according to the recording time that you want.Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times

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30z• 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

31 It is convenient for managing multiple CD albums recorded in MDLP (LP2 stereo/LP4 stereo) mode onto a single MD.How is group information recorded?W

32Recording a track into an existing group1 While the recorder is stopped, press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.2 Press GROUP slightly.“” flashes in the

33“SYNC” appears in the display.“SYNC” does not appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder.3 Press and slide REC to the right.The record

34zTo temporarily record without recording over the current contents, press END SEARCH before the start of recording. The recording will begin after t

35Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time Stamp)Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals wh

36Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording)When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the r

37Checking the remaining time or the recording positionYou can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. Group-relat

38To know the recording conditionThe indicator lights up or flashes according to the recording condition.zIf you want to check the playing position or

39Setting the clock to stamp the recorded timeTo stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you first need to set the clock. Once you set the

4Table of contentsLooking at controls ... 8How to use the jog dial ...

40Copying CD text information while recording (Joint Text) By connecting the recorder to a Sony portable CD player that supports Joint Text (the CD te

41zIf 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 st

42Various ways of playbackSearching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search)You can do two kinds of quick search.• Index search — Sea

43Searching for a specific point while monitoring the elapsed time (Time Search)To do a time search, do the procedures of “Selecting the search mode”

44On the remote control1 Insert a disc which has group settings into the recorder and play the disc.2 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more, turn the co

453 Within 5 seconds, turn the control towards . or N> to select your desired group.During playback on group mode, playback of the desired group st

46Indication A/B (Play mode)Normal/— (All the tracks are played once.) rAllRepeat/ (All the tracks are played repeatedly.) r1 Track/1 (A sing

47Selecting a play mode1 Press PLAYMODE while the recorder is playing.Each press of the button changes the play mode indication as shown below and sta

48To 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

493 Turn the jog dial to adjust the sound level.Press x to move the cursor from “T” to “B” (from the middle row to the bottom row in the display) and

5Various ways of playback ... 42Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search) ... 42Searching for a

50z• The settings can be stored to the Personal Disc Memory (page 51).• Settings can also be changed while playback is momentarily paused (X).• If the

51Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)The recorder can store the various settings for each disc, and then retrieve them au

52Checking the remaining time or the playing positionYou can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. Group-related items appear only wh

53On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY while playing.Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows.Display window on the remote controlI

54Notes• 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

55Editing recorded tracksYou can edit your recordings by adding/erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.Notes

562 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog dial, turn the dial until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and then press the dial again.“ :Name” flash

57zYou can store phrases that you often use in tracks (page 59).Labeling a track or a group during playback1 To label a track, insert a disc and play

582 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more while the recorder is stopped.3 Turn the control towards . or N> until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and t

593 To label a track, press x while “ :Name” is flashing.To label a group, press the control towards . or N> until “GP : Name” flashes in the displ

6Editing recorded tracks ... 55Labeling recordings ...

60Storing phrases while labeling a track, group, or disc1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Labeling recordings” (page 55) to enter a phrase. 2 After entering t

614 Press the jog dial while the desired phrase flashes in the display.The phrase is selected and lights up in the letter input area.5 Press the jog d

62Searching for a phrase by displaying the stored phrase one by one1 Follow steps 1 and 2 “On the remote control” in “Labeling recordings” (page 57),

63Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group setting)Do the following procedure to register tracks (or groups). A series of tracks (or groups)

64To release a group setting1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.“” lights up in the display and the group mode turns on.2 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “On

653 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number flashes in the display.For the example, since track C will be moved to track “002”, turn the

66On the remote control1 While the track you want to move is playing, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.2 Turn the control towards . or N> until

67On the remote control1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.2 Turn the control towards . or N> until “GROUP” flashes in the display, and then pres

68Erasing a track markWhen you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a

692 Turn the jog dial until “ :Erase” flashes in the display, and then press the dial.“Erase OK?” appears and “PushENTER” flashes in the display. To c

7Power sources ... 75Battery life ...

70Other operationSuppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION)The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistanc

71On the remote control1 While the recorder is stopped, playing, or play-paused, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.2 Turn the control towards . or N

72Notes• The settings will be lost when you start recording.• The timer will begin counting down (using the factory setting) from the moment you selec

73Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off the beep sound in the headphones/earphones.On the recorder1 Press the jog dial, turn the dial until “OPTI

74Locking the controls (HOLD)To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.1 Slide HOLD in th

75Power sourcesYou can use the recorder on house current or as follows. In the recorder …— a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-14WM(A) (sup

76Additional informationPrecautionsOn safetyDo not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack.On power sources• Use house current, nickel metal hydr

77• 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

78Note on maintenanceClean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.If you have any questions or problems concerni

79TroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.Symptom Cause/SolutionThe recorder does

8Looking at controlsSee pages in ( ) for more details.The recorderA Display window (11) (32) (45) (55) (70)B T MARK button (39) (56) (67)C END SEARC

80The recorder does not work or works poorly.• The disc is record-protected (“PROTECTED” appears)., Slide the tab (page 77).• Recording level is too s

81Volume cannot be turned up.• AVLS is on., Set AVLS to “AV LS OFF” (page 72).An MD is not played normally.• Playback mode is changed., Use the jog

82VOL +/– or Digital Sound Preset does not function• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”., Set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to “HeadPhone”(pag

83System limitationsThe recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characteriz

84MessagesIf the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below.Error message Meaning/RemedyBANK FULL • The name bank is

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86SORRY • 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 canno

87SpecificationsAudio playing systemMiniDisc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 790 nmEmission duration: contin

88Optional accessoriesOptical CablePOC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1, POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SPLine Cable RK-G129, RK-G136Stereo Microphones

89How 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 88)

9The display window of the recorderA Character information display (11) (37) (45) (55) (70)Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, t

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