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Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions ___ GB

使用說明書 ___ CT

Mini Disc

MDLP

WALKMAN

MZ-R700/R700PC/R700DPC

©2000 Sony Corporation

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.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION — INVISIBLE

LASER RADIATION WHEN

OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.

CE The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

WALKMAN and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Table of contents

Looking at the controls ..... 6
Getting started! ..... 9
Recording an MD right away! ..... 12
Playing an MD right away! ..... 16
Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..... 19
Recording with analog input (line cable required) ..... 21
Recording for long times ..... 22
To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording) ..... 24
Recording without overwriting existing material ..... 26
Recording from a microphone ..... 27
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) ..... 28
Checking the remaining time or the recording position ..... 30
Various ways of playback
Playing tracks repeatedly ..... 32
Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ..... 34
Checking the remaining time or the playing position ..... 35
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ..... 36
Locking the controls (HOLD) ..... 37
Connecting to a stereo system ..... 38
Editing recorded tracks
Erasing tracks ..... 40
To erase a track ..... 40
To erase the whole disc ..... 41
Adding a track mark ..... 42
Erasing a track mark ..... 43
Moving recorded tracks ..... 44
Labeling recordings ..... 46
Power sources
Battery life ..... 49

Additional information

Additional information
Precautions .....50
Troubleshooting .....55
System limitations .....57
Messages .....59
Specifications .....62
What is an MD? .....64

Looking at the controls

See pages in () for more details.

The recorder

1 | 9 2 | 10 3 | 11 4 | 12 5 | 13 6 | 14 7 | 15 8 | 16

1 REC MODE button (22)

2 OPEN button (10)

☐ T MARK button (41)

4 END SEARCH button (13) (47)

5 【】 (pause) button (13) (17) (28) (43) (47)

6 VOL +/- button (16) (47)

⑦ DC IN 3V jack (9) (12) (50)

☑ (headphones) jack (10)

(38)

[9] REC (record) switch (13) (21)

[10] ↔MENU↔ button (24) (32) (41)

▶ (play) button (13) (16)

▶ (search/AMS) button (13) (17) (43)

■ (stop)/CHARGE button (9) (13) (16) (23)

[11] Display window (29)

[12] ENTER button (24) (32) (40)

[13] Battery compartment (9)

[14] LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (12) (21)

[15] MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (27)

[16] HOLD switch (10) (37)

The display window

1 2 3 4 BASS LP24 MONO SYNC REC 1 SHUF REMAIN 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 Character information display (31) (33)

Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers, etc.

2 Play mode indication (33) Shows the play mode of the MD.

3 Time display

4 Battery indication (49)

Shows approximate battery

condition.

☑ Mega bass indication (34)

6 Level meter (29)

Shows the