Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit MZ-B3 du fabricant Sony
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SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 3-798-610- 22 (1) MZ-B3 1995 by Sony Corporation Portable MiniDisc Recor der Operating instructions.
2 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 3 Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc (MD) Recorder. • Long-time recording in monaural sound – You can record for up to 148 minutes on a 74-minute MD by using monaural recording.
4 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) T able of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ...................................... 8 Various ways of recording ..................................... 10 Dictating (Digital VOR function) .
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 5 Power sources ......................................................... 27 Using on house current ......................................................................... 27 Using on a lithium ion rechargeable battery .
6 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 7 Recording an MD right away! To Pause Record from the end of the previous recording Record over partway through the previous recording Remove the MD * Once you open the lid, the point to start recording will change to the beginning of the first track.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 8 1 Slide OPEN and open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and press the lid down to close. (bottom) Playing an MD right away! Play an MD you recorded on or a premastered MD. You can hear the playback sound in monaural through the built-in speaker.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Playing an MD right away! 9 VOL (volume) 2 (headphones) Speaker (monaural) 2 Turn VOL to adjust the volume. 1 Press ( . The recorder starts to play the first track. The recorder automatically switches to play in stereo or monaural according to the recorded sound.
10 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) z Various ways of recording To stop dictating Press p . The recorder will switch back to normal recording when you record next time. Notes • You cannot record with the built-in microphone while an external microphone is connected to the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of recording 11 To record in monaural for double the normal recording time of an MD Set MONO/STEREO to MONO. The recording time will be double the normal. To record with an external monaural microphone Use a monaural microphone ECM-T140, ECM-T110, etc.
12 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Recording from other equipment Use a line cable (RK-G134 or RK-G128, not supplied) to connect the recorder to the source equipment. 1 Connect the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack of the recorder to the source equipment with a line cable.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of recording 13 Track marking while recording Track marking to divide a recording Track marking essentially adds tracks while recording and enables you to quickly find and play from the marked position. The track marking feature is useful particularly when recording a discussion, an interview, etc.
14 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Track marking important points While you record a discussion or an interview, you can add not only regular track marks but special track marks. Special track marks can be found independently of the regular track marks during playback.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of recording 15 Tips on recording To monitor the sound being recorded Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 2 jack and adjust the volume by turning VOL. Sound levels are copied onto the MD automatically and independently of the volume for monitoring.
16 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) To know the remaining time, etc. • While recording Press DISPLAY while recording. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. • While in stop mode Press DISPLAY while the recorder is in stop mode.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of recording 17 4 Press ( . The year is set and the digit of the month flashes. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute. When you press ( to set the minute, the clock starts operating.
18 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Charging the built-in battery for the clock After setting the clock, leave the recorder with the dry batteries installed for about 2 hours to charge the built-in battery for the clock. You can use the recorder while charging.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of playback 19 Listening at a fast speed You can reduce the listening time by using the fast playback function. The playback speed can be set to 1.6 or 2.2 times as fast as the normal playback. Press FAST PLAY.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 20 Tips on playback To know the time and track name You can see in the display window the name, number, remaining time, and recorded time of the track being played. Press DISPLAY while the recorder is playing an MD. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown on the next page.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Various ways of playback 21 To lock the controls (Hold function) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated while carrying the recorder, use this function. Slide HOLD in the direction of the c . The controls on the recorder are locked.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 22 Listening with other equipment Connect the 2 jack of the recorder to a tape player or an amplifier with a line cable (RK-G134, or RK-G129, not supplied). You can listen to an MD with your stereo system or record on a cassette tape, etc.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-373- 22 (1) Editing recorded tracks 23 While the recorder is playing an MD, press TRACK MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark. A track mark is added and the track number will increase by one. Note TRACK MARK on the remote controller does not function during playback.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 24 3 Press TRACK MARK on the recorder to erase the mark. The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined. To erase other track marks Repeat steps 2 and 3. Notes • When you press p after erasing track marks, "Toc Edit" flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-373- 22 (1) Editing recorded tracks 25 ERASE To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase, then erase the part. Notes • When you press p after erasing a track, "Toc Edit" flashes and the recorder starts writing the new data to the MD.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 26 p (stop) ERASE Erasing a whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. 1 Play the MD you want to erase. Check the contents of the disc.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Power sources 27 z Power sources You can use the recorder on dry batteries, house current, or a lithium ion rechargeable battery. Using o n house current It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 28 When to charge or replace the batteries You can check the battery condition with the battery indication displayed while using the recorder. ∫ Used batteries v b Weak batteries. Charge the rechargeable battery, or rep lace all the dry batteries.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 29 Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V jack. On power sources • Use three size AA (LR6) batteries, the house current, or a lithium ion rechargeable battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC- E45HG AC power adaptor (not supplied).
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 30 For Customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY. MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted manganese dioxide lithium batteries and lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 31 Do not remove the black sheet unless you are disposing of this product, or it may not work properly. If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 32 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cause/Solution • Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. b Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 33 Cause/Solution • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation. b Move away from the source of strong magnetism. • You pressed the REC button while the recorder was not connected to the power source.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 34 System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 35 Error messages If the following error messages flash in the display window, check the chart below. Error message BLANKDISC BUSY CANNOT DISC ERR DISC FULL Hi DC in HOLD LOW BATT NO DISC PB DISC PROTECTED Meaning/Remedy • An MD with no recording on it is inserted.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 36 Meaning/Remedy • Heat has built up in the recorder. b Leave the recorder to cool down. • There is no more space for new data when you are editing the MD. b Erase unneccessary track numbers or tracks (page 24 or 25).
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 37 Specifications System Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: l = 780 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 38 What is the MD? How MiniDiscs work MiniDiscs (MD) come in two types: premastered (prerecorded) and recordable (blank). Premastered MDs, recorded at music studios, can be played back almost endlessly. However, they can't be recorded on or over like cassette tapes.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 39 Shock-Resistant Memory One major drawback of optical read systems is that they can skip or mute when subjected to vibration. The MD system resolves this problem by using a buffer memory that stores audio data.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 40 Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder 1 END SEARCH button (7) 2 DISPLAY button (16, 20) 3 TRACK MARK (REC)/PAUSE (for the remote controller) jack (13) 4 Display window (7, 9, 16, 21) 5 DC IN 4.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 41 The display window 1 STEREO indication (11, 12) 2 REC indication (7) Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. 3 MONO (monaural) indication (7) 4 Play mode indication (20) Shows the play mode of the MD.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) 42 Remote controller 1 TRACK MARK button (13, 14) Used to add track marks while recording. Adds a regular track mark when pressed once.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610- 22 (1) Additional information 43.
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