Sony MZ-R501 Operating instructions

3-234-036-71(1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

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MZ-R501/R501PC/R501DPC

WALKMAN is a

trademark of Sony

Corporation.

WALKMAN est une

marque de Sony

Corporation.

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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.

To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with news

papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And

don’t place lighted candles on the

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Information

Certain countries may regulate disposal of

battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.

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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Table of contents

Looking at the controls ....................................6

Getting started ................................................. 8

Recording an MD right away! .........................10

Playing an MD right away! .............................. 13

Various ways of recording .............................. 15

Two ways of connecting to a sound source ..........................................15

Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...............................16

Recording for long times ......................................................................16

To start/stop recording in sync with the source player

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................18

Recording without overwriting existing material .................................19

Adding track marks automatically at specified intervals (Auto Time

Stamp) ..............................................................................................19

Adjusting the recording level manually

(Manual recording) ..........................................................................20

Checking the remaining time or the recording position .......................21

Various ways of playback .............................. 23

Playing tracks repeatedly ......................................................................23

Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) ......................................23

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ...........................................................24

Checking the remaining time or the playing position ...........................24

Locking the controls (HOLD) ...............................................................25

Connecting to a stereo system ..............................................................25

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Editing recorded tracks .................................. 26

Labeling recordings .............................................................................. 26

Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 28

Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 28

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 29

Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 30

To erase a track .............................................................................. 30

To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 30

Additional information .................................... 31

Precautions ........................................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 33

System limitations ................................................................................ 35

Messages .............................................................................................. 36

Specifications ....................................................................................... 38

Explanations ......................................................................................... 39

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Looking at the controls

See pages in ( ) for more details.

The recorder

A N button (11) (13) (17) (25)

B VOL +/– buttons (13) (26)

C x button (11) (13) (27)

D X button (11) (13) (20) (26) (29)

E HOLD switch (at the rear) (9) (25)

F SELECT >/. buttons (16)

(23) (26)

./> (search /AMS) buttons

(11) (13) (26) (29)

G MENU/ENTER button (16) (23) (26)

H OPEN switch (9)

I Display window (18) (23)

J END SEARCH button (11) (26)

K T MARK button (28)

REC (record) button (11) (17)

L i (headphones) jack (9) (25)

M Battery compartment (at the rear) (8)

N LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (10) (16)

O DC IN 3V jack (10) (31)

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B

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The display window

A MONO (monaural) indication

B LP mode indication (17)

C Disc indication

Shows that the disc is rotating for

recording, playing or editing an MD

D Mega bass indication (24).

E REC indication

Lights up while recording. When

flashing, the recorder is in record

standby mode.

F SYNC (synchro-recording) indication

(18)

G Level meter (21)

Shows the volume of the MD being

played or recorded.

H REC REMAIN/REMAIN (remaining

time/tracks) indication (21) (24)

Lights up along with the remaining

time of the track, the remaining time

of the MD, or the remaining number

of tracks.

I Battery indication (9)

Shows approximate battery condition.

J Time display

K Disc name/track name indication

Lights up when labeling a disc or a

track.

L Character information display (21)

(25)

Displays the disc and track names,

error messages, track numbers, etc.

M Play mode indication (23)

Shows the play mode of the MD.

LMK

LP2

.

4

Digital

MEGA BASS

C

AB

D

JI

FG

H

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Getting started

Checking the supplied accessories.

AC power adaptor (European and Chinese models only) (1)

Headphones/earphones (1)

Optical cable (except U.S.A. and Canadian models) (1)

PCLink kit (supplied with MZ-R501PC only) (1)

Digital PCLink kit (supplied with MZ-R501DPC only) (1)

1

Insert an alkaline dry battery.

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Insert an LR6 (SG) alkaline dry

battery minus end first.

Slide to open the battery

compartment lid.

Close the lid.

Using on a house

current.

Connect the AC power adaptor.

Battery life

1)

(Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA

2)

)

1)

The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, and

varieties of batteries.

2)

Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

LR6 (SG) alkaline dry battery

3)

When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

Normal LP2 LP4

Recording

4)

To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery, use new battey for recording operations.

7.5 10 13.5

Playback 36 42 48

To DC IN 3V

To a wall outlet

AC power

adaptor

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When to replace the battery

When the dry battery is weak, flashing r or “LoBATT” appears in the display. Replace

the dry battery.

Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and

varies with the recorder condition.

Note

Stop the recorder before replacing battery.

2

Connect the headphones/

earphones and unlock the control.

3

Insert an MD.

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing

front, and press the lid down to close.

To i

Connect firmly

HOLD

headphones/earphones

(supplied)

Insert an recordable MD when recording.

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Recording an MD right away!

Connect to a digital source using an optical cable to make digital

recordings. Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment

with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using

the built-in sampling rate converter. To record from an analog source,

see “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 16). To

record from an MD, see “Note on digital recording” (page 32).

1

Make connections.

(Insert the cables

firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)

to a wall

outlet

AC power adaptor

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

to DC IN 3V

CD player, MD

player, digital

amplifier, etc.

Portable CD

player, etc.

Optical mini-plug

to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Optical cable

Optical plug

Optical cable

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2

Record an MD.

1 Press N while pressing REC.

Recording starts.

2 Play the source you want to record.

To stop recording, press x.

After you press x and “Edit” stops

flashing in the display, the recorder will

automatically turn off after:

— about 10 seconds when using a

battery.

— about 5 minutes when using the AC

power adaptor.

Notes

• “Saving” or “Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, etc.) is being

recorded. Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is

flashing in the display.

• The lid does not open until “Edit” disappears in the display.

REC

x

N

To Press

Record from the end of the

previous recording

1)

END SEARCH and press N while pressing REC.

Record partway through the

previous recording

1)

N, > or . to find the start point of

recording and press x to stop. Then press N

while pressing REC.

Pause X

2)

Press X again to resume recording.

Remove the MD x and open the lid.

3)

(The lid does not open while

“Edit” flashing in the display.)

1)

By setting “R-Posi” to “Fr End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the

previousely recorded material (page 19).

2)

A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus

the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

3)

If you open the lid while “R-Posi” is set to “FrHere,” recording will begin with the first track the next

time you record (page 19).

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If the recording does not start

• Make sure the recorder is not locked

(page 25).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected

(page 32).

• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

For models supplied with the AC plug

adaptor

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall

outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

Notes

• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the

battery is removed or becomes exhausted or

the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during

a recording or editing operation, or while

“Edit” appears in the display, then it will not

be possible to open the lid until power is

restored.

• You can make a digital recording only from an

optical type output.

• When recording from a portable CD player,

set the CD player to pause, and then do the

recording procedure on the recorder.

• Note the following when recording from a

portable CD player:

—Some portable CD players may not be

capable of digital out unless powered by the

AC power.

—Connect the AC power adaptor to the

portable CD player and use it on AC power

as the power source.

—Disable any anti-skip function (such as

ESP

*

) on the portable CD player.

∗ Electronic Shock Protection

z

• LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital

and analog input. The recorder automatically

recognizes the type of line cable and switches

to digital or analog input.

• The level of the recorded sound is adjusted

automatically.

• You can monitor the sound during recording.

Connect the supplied headphones/earphones

to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL

+/–. This does not affect the recording level.

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Playing an MD right away!

1

Play an MD.

1 Press N.

2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.

The volume will be shown in the

display.

To stop play, press x.

Playback starts from the point you last

stopped playing.

After you press x and “Edit” stops flashing in the display, the recorder will automatically

turn off after:

— about 10 seconds when using a battery.

— about 5 minutes when using the AC power adaptor.

VOL +/–

x

N

To Press

Find the beginning of the current track . once

Find the beginning of the next track > once

Pause X. Press X again to resume play.

Go backwards while playing

1)

To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press X and keep pressing . or >.

press and hold ..

Go forward while playing

1)

press and hold >.

Remove the MD x and open the lid

2)

.

2)

Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

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G-PROTECTION function

The G-PROTECTION function has been

developed to provide excellent protection

against sound skipping during many active

uses. This function provides a higher level of

shock protection during playback than the

traditional one.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 25).

z

Playback will switch automatically between

stereo and monaural according to the sound

source.

Note

Sound may skip if:

—the recorder receives stronger continuous

shock than expected.

—a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.

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Various ways of recording

Two ways of connecting to a sound source

The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the

recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog

(line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 10) to record using

digital (optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 16) to

record using analog (line) input.

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly:

• when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.

• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In

this case, play the source in normal play mode.

• when recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.

Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input

Connectable

source

Equipment with a digital (optical)

output jack

Equipment with an analog (line)

output jack

Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an

optical-mini plug)(page 10)

Line cable (with 2 phono plugs

or a stereo-mini plug)(page 16)

Signal from the

source

Digital Analog

Even when a digital source (such

as a CD) is connected, the signal

sent to the recorder is analog.

Recorded track

numbers

Marked (copied) automatically

• at the same positions as the source

(when the sound source is a CD or

an MD).

• after more than 2 seconds of blank

or low-level segment (with a sound

source other than a CD or an MD).

• when the recorder is paused during

synchro-recording (the recorder

pauses automatically when it

encounters a section with no audio

signal for 3 seconds or more).

You can erase unnecessary marks

after recording. (“Erasing a track

mark”, page 29).

Marked automatically

• after more than 2 seconds of

blank or low-level segment.

• when the recorder is paused

while recording.

• at specified intervals when the

Auto Time Stamp is on.

You can erase unnecessary marks

after recording (“Erasing a track

mark”, page 29).

Recorded

sound level

Same as the source.

Can also be adjusted manually

(Digital REC level control)

(“Adjusting the recording level

manually (Manual recording)”,

page 20).

Adjusted automatically. Can also

be adjusted manually (“Adjusting

the recording level manually

(Manual recording)”, page 20).

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Recording with analog

input (line cable

required)

The sound will sent from the connected

equipment as analog signal but will be

recorded digitally on the disc.

1 Insert a recordable MD and start

recording.

For recording operations, see

“Recording an MD right away!”

(page 10). To record from a portable

CD player, set the CD player to pause

and then start recording.

LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both

digital and analog input

The recorder automatically recognizes the type

of line cable and switches to digital or analog

input.

Note

A track mark is added at the point where you

press X again to resume recording while

pausing recording; thus the track will be

counted as a new track.

Recording for long

times

Select each recording mode according to

the recording time that you want.

Stereo recording is possible at 2 times

(LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal

recording time.

MDs recorded in monaural, LP2 or

LP4 mode can be played back only

on MD players or recorders with

monaural, LP2 or LP4 playback

mode.

1 Press MENU/ENTER, press

SELECT >/. repeatedly until

“R-MODE” flashes in the display,

and then press MENU/ENTER again.

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

Line cable

(RK-G129,

not supplied)*

CD player,

cassette recorder,

etc.

to LINE OUT

L (white)

R (red)

∗ Use the connecting cords without an

attenuator. To connect to a component

such as a portable CD player having a

stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136

connecting cord (not supplied).

SELECT

>/.

N

MENU/ENTER

REC

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2 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

to select the desired recording mode.

3 Press MENU/ENTER.

4 Press N while pressing REC.

The recording starts.

5 Play the source sound.

To stop recording, press x.

The settings of the recording mode

remains when you record the next time.

z

• Audio components that support the LP2 or

LP4 modes are indicated by the or

logo marks.

• Once you set, the recorder keeps its recording

mode when you record the next time.

• You can achieve high sound quality and rich

tones when recording in normal stereo (or

monaural) thanks to the newly developed DSP

TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform

Acoustic Coding).

What is the newly developed DSP

TYPE-R for ATRAC?

“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification

used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),

which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This

technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice

the signal processing capability as previous

MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a

sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks.

Notes

• You cannot change the recording mode while

recording.

• It is recommended that you use the AC power

adaptor for long recordings.

• If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2

stereo or LP4 stereo on a player/recorder that

is not support these modes, playback will not

start and “LP:” will appear on the display.

• Sound recorded through digital (optical) input

can be monitored in stereo through

headphones/earphones, etc.

• When you record in LP4 stereo mode,

momentary noise may be produced on very

rare occasions with certain sound sources.

This is because of the special digital audio

compression technology that enables a

recording time 4 times longer than normal. If

noise is produced, it is recommended that you

record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode to

obtain better sound quality.

Recording

mode

1)

For better sound quality, record in normal

stereo or LP2 stereo mode.

Display

(indication)

Recording

time

3)

When using an 80-minute recordable MD.

Stereo Stereo (none) 80 min.

LP2 stereo LP2 ( ) 160 min.

LP4 stereo LP4 ( ) 320 min.

Monaural

2)

If you record a stereo source in monaural, the

sounds from left and right will be mixed.

Mono

(MONO)

160 min.

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To start/stop recording

in sync with the source

player

(Synchro-recording)

You can easily make digital recordings of

a digital source on an MD.

Before synchro-recording, make

connections to the digital source with a

digital cable, and insert a recordable MD.

1 Press MENU/ENTER while the

recorder is stopped.

2 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “SYNC-R” flashes in the

display, and then press MENU/

ENTER.

“SYNC” lights up in the display.

“SYNC” does not lights up if optical

cable is not connected to the recorder.

3 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “ON” flashes in the display, and

then press MENU/ENTER.

4 Press N while pressing REC.

The recorder stands by for recording.

5 Play the source sound.

The recorder starts recording when it

receives the playing sound.

To stop recording

Press x.

z

• You cannot pause manually during synchro-

recording.

• When there is no sound from the player for

more than 3 seconds during synchro-

recording, the recorder goes into the standby

mode automatically. When the sound comes

from the player again, the recorder resumes

synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in

the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the

recorder stops automatically.

• For longer recording, follow steps 1 to 3 of

“Recording for long times” (page 16) to select

the recording mode, and then start the

procedure of synchro-recording.

Notes

• Do not change the “SYNC-R” setting while

recording. Recording may not be done

properly.

• Even when there is no recorded sound on the

sound source, there may be cases when

recording does not pause automatically during

synchro-recording due to the noise level

emitted from the sound source.

• If a silent portion is encountered for 2 seconds

or more during synchro-recording, a new track

mark is automatically added at the point

where the silent portion ends.

• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the

connecting cord is not an optical cable.

• You cannot adjust the recording level

manually during synchro-recording.

CD players,

etc.

N

REC

SELECT

>/.

MENU/ENTER

SYNC indication

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Recording without

overwriting existing

material

If you wish to avoid overwriting the

current contents of an MD, do the

following procedure. All new material

will then be recorded from the end of the

current contents.

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU/ENTER.

2 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “R-Posi” flashes in the display,

and then press MENU/ENTER.

3 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “Fr End” flashes in the display,

and then press MENU/ENTER.

To start recording over the

current contents

Select “FrHere” in step 3.

Notes

• If you start recording while the recorder is in

play-pause mode, the recording will begin

from the point at which is paused.

• The setting will remain even after the power is

turned off.

Adding track marks

automatically at

specified intervals

(Auto Time Stamp)

Use this feature to add track marks

automatically at specified intervals when

recording through the analog input

connector.

1 While the recorder is recording or in

recording pause, press MENU/

ENTER.

2 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “TimeMK” flashes in the

display, and then press MENU/

ENTER.

3 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until the desired time interval flashes

in the display.

Select one of the following intervals.

4 Press MENU/ENTER.

To cancel Auto Time Stamp

Select “OFF” in step 3, and then press

MENU/ENTER, or stop recording.

SELECT >/.

MENU/ENTER

Display Time

OFF —

5 min Approx. 5 min.

10 min Approx. 10 min.

15 min Approx. 15 min.

SELECT >/.

MENU/ENTER

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Using Auto Time Stamp to add

track marks while recording

When the elapsed recording time

exceeds the time interval for Auto

Time Stamp:

From that point the recorder adds a track

mark whenever the time interval has

elapsed.

Example: 8 minutes of recording has

already been done when an Auto Time

Stamp time interval of 5 minutes is set.

A track mark will be added at the 13-

minute point (after the start of recording)

and after each 5-minute interval

thereafter.

When the time interval set for Auto

Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed

recording time:

The recorder adds a track mark when the

set Auto Time Stamp time interval has

elapsed.

Example: 3 minutes of recording has

already been done when an Auto Time

Stamp time interval of 5 minutes is set

A track mark will be added at the 5-

minute point (after the start of recording)

and after each 5-minute interval

thereafter.

Notes

• Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp

starts when you add a normal track mark to

the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or X,

etc.).

• The setting will be lost when the recording

stopped.

Adjusting the recording

level manually

(Manual recording)

When you record, the sound level is

adjusted automatically. If necessary, you

can set the level manually.

Note

Adjust the recording level while the recorder is

in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while

recording.

1 Press REC while pressing X.

The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Press MENU/ENTER, press

SELECT >/. repeatedly until

“RecVol” flashes in the display, and

then press MENU/ENTER again.

3 Press SELECT >/. repeatedly

until “Manual” flashes in the display,

and then press MENU/ENTER.

To switch back to the automatic

control, Press SELECT >/.

repeatedly until “Auto” flashes in the

display, and then press MENU/

ENTER.

4 Play the source.

REC

MENU/ENTER

X

SELECT

>/.

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