User manual SONY MZ-R4ST

[. . . ] Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. You can record programs in digital signals or label tracks by attaching the recorder to the station. You can also play MDs or record programs from the MIC jack only with the recorder. ⷠOptical digital IN/OUT jack -- Since the signal is transmitted in digital form, you can get high quality recordings. [. . . ] Before recording, make connections to the sound source and the power source, and insert a recordable MD. You can operate in the same way on the station as on the recorder. About playing while attached to the station To stamp the date and time on the MD when you record, you need to set the clock. Enter the current year by pressing = or +. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. After you press ( to set the minutes, the clock starts operating. The recorder switches back to stereo recording when you press p to stop recording. ⷠIf you record in monaural from a stereo source using a digital cable, only the left channel sound of the source will be recorded. ⷠThe MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player/ recorder that has the monaural playing function. When you record with a microphone or analog input, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. You can operate in the same way on the station as on the recorder. 1 While holding down P, hold the (record) switch to the right for more than 2 seconds. "ManualREC" appears , and the recorder enters record pause mode. To return to automatic control, while the recorder is in record pause mode, hold the (record) switch to the right for more than 2 seconds. While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing + (+) or =(­). Set the level to arround 12 (-12dB) on the station or until 4 lines appear on the recorder. If you make a mistake while setting the clock After setting the clock, leave the recorder attached to the station for about 2 hours to charge the built-in battery for the clock. Once charged, the built-in battery will last for about a month without being connected to any of the power sources. The recorder will automatically charge the built-in battery while operating on the station, a rechargeable battery or dry batteries. The recorder switches back to automatic control when you press p to stop recording. ⷠThe recording level should be adjusted while the recorder is in standby mode. [. . . ] 1 To label a track, play the track you want to label. Each time you press this button the display changes in the order of katakana characters, English letters, symbols, and title samples. When playing a track, the recorder plays the track repeatedly. You can change the order of the recorded tracks. [. . . ]