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. 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. 2-EN Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. • High-fidelity recording — Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack. • Vertical jog dial — You can select your desired tracks directly by simply rotating a dial. • Digital synchro-recording — The recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the connected digital equipment. • Sampling rate converter — This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck. • Long-time recording with monaural sound — You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording. • “Kana” characters available — This unit can display Japanese “Katakana” characters for a title of the disc or the track. • Position pointer — The display shows you the current location on the disc. • Date and time stamp function — The built-in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording. • Title function — You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing/recording an MD. EN 3-EN 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 .................................................................. 11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player ... (Synchrorecording) ............................................................................................. 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 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ...................................... 15 Various ways of playback ....................................... 17 Selecting the track number or track name directly ............................. 17 Playing tracks repeatedly ....................................................................... 17 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ....................................... 18 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ............................................................ 18 Checking the remaining time or the playing position ....................... 19 Locking the controls (HOLD) ................................................................ 19 Connecting to a stereo system ............................................................... 20 4-EN Editing recorded tracks ........................................... 21 Erasing tracks ........................................................................................... 21 To erase a track .................................................................................... 21 To erase the whole disc ...................................................................... 21 Adding a track mark ............................................................................... 22 Erasing a track mark ............................................................................... 22 Moving recorded tracks .......................................................................... 23 Labeling recordings ................................................................................. 23 Power sources .......................................................... 25 Using a lithium ion rechargeable battery ............................................. 25 Using dry batteries .................................................................................. 26 Additional information ........................................... 27 Precautions ............................................................................................... 27 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 29 System limitations ................................................................................... 31 Messages ................................................................................................... 32 Specifications ...........................................................................................