User manual SONY MZ-R55

[. . . ] Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. ⷠRecording MD Walkman in an ultracompact body -- Almost as small as a playback-only MD Walkman; easy to carry in your pocket or bag. ⷠLow power consumption design --Runs on a single "chewing gum" type rechargeable battery. ⷠSimultaneous labeling feature -- No more waiting for the recording to end; you can label tracks and discs while the MD is being recorded. [. . . ] Press CLOCK SET at the bottom of the recorder with a pointed object. Press ( to enter the year The digit of the month flashes. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. When you press ( to enter the minute, 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, the sounds from left and right will be mixed. ⷠThe MDs recorded in monaural can be played back only with an MD player/ recorder that has the monaural playing function. ⷠSound recorded through digital input can be monitored in stereo through headphones, etc. When you record with an analog (line) input, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. 1 While holding down P, hold the REC switch to the right for more than 2 seconds. While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing + (+) or =(­). If you make a mistake while setting the clock After setting the clock, leave the recorder connected to the AC power 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 AC power, a rechargeable battery or dry batteries. The recorder switches back to automatic level adjustment when you press p to stop recording. ⷠThe recording level should be adjusted while the recorder is in standby mode. Press MODE (PLAY MODE on the remote control) while the recorder is playing an MD. Each time you press MODE (PLAY MODE on the remote control), the play mode indication changes as follows: (none) (normal play) All the tracks are played once. "f1" (single repeat) A single track is played repeatedly. Connect the LINE OUT jack of the recorder to the line in jacks of an amplifier or a tape player with a line cable (not supplied). When you press p after editing, "Toc Edit" flashes for about a second. [. . . ] The MD player is recording information (sounds) from the memory to the disk. Do not expose the player to any physical shock, nor disrupt power supply. You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder. The MD player is recording information (track start and end position) from the memory to the disk. [. . . ]