SONY MZR37 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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MZ-R37

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

2-GB

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.

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.

For Customers in Canada

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 Canada

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.

3-GB

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.

4-GB

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

5-GB

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