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3-220-298-14(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions _________________________
Manual de instrucciones _______________________
Manual de instruções _________________________
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ES
PT
©2000 Sony Corporation
MZ-R900/R900PC/R900DPC
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MZ-R9
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2-GB
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.
CAUTION
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INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Information
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
WALKMAN and
are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
The CE mark on the unit is
valid only for products
marketed in the European
Union.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
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.
WARNING


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3-GB
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4-GB
Table of contents
Looking at controls ........................................... 8
Getting started! .............................................. 13
Recording an MD right away! ......................... 16
Playing an MD right away! .............................. 19
Various ways of recording .............................. 21
Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................21
Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...............................22
Recording for long times ......................................................................23
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................24
Recording without overwriting existing material .................................25
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................25
Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time
Stamp) ..............................................................................................26
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ................27
Checking the remaining time or the recording position .......................28
On the recorder ...............................................................................28
On the remote control .....................................................................29
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ........................................30
Copying CD text information while recording (Joint Text) ................31


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5-GB
Various ways of playback .............................. 34
Selecting a track directly ...................................................................... 34
Changing the playback order ............................................................... 34
On the recorder .............................................................................. 34
On the remote control .................................................................... 35
To adjust the sound quality (Digital Sound Preset) ............................. 36
To change playback speed (Speed Control) ......................................... 38
Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory) ...... 38
On the recorder .............................................................................. 39
On the remote control .................................................................... 39
Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................... 40
On the recorder .............................................................................. 40
On the remote control .................................................................... 41
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) ........................................ 41
Editing recorded tracks .................................. 43
Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 43
To erase a track .............................................................................. 43
To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 43
Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 44
Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 44
Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 45
On the recorder .............................................................................. 45
On the remote control .................................................................... 46
Labeling recordings .............................................................................. 46
On the recorder .............................................................................. 46
On the remote control .................................................................... 48
Storing phrases frequently used in labeling (Phrase Bank) ................. 49
On the recorder ............................................................................. 49
On the remote control .................................................................... 51
Other operation .............................................. 53
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer) ....................................................... 53
On the recorder .............................................................................. 53
On the remote control .................................................................... 53
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 55
Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 55
Turning off the beep sound .................................................................. 56