Notice SONY MZ-R55

« vent blade exposure. DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only). Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride battery.3-GB Welcome! Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here are some of the capabilities and features you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Recorder. •Recording MD Walkman in an ultra- compact 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. •9-letter, backlit LCD remote control with editing capabilities — You can now label tracks and discs, change track sequence, etc., with the easy-to- operate stick remote control. •Shock-resistant memory — Offsets up to 40 seconds of optical read errors. •High-fidelity recording — Low-noise, low-distortion, high-fidelity recording through the optical digital input jack. •Digital synchro-recording — When recording from a digital equipment with optical output, the recorder automatically starts and pauses recording in sync with operation on the digital source. •Sampling rate converter — This unit enables you to record programs from digital equipment using other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner or DAT deck. •Digital AGC (Auto Gain Control) — Automatic recording level adjustment without sacrificing superb digital sound. •Long-time recording with monaural sound — You can record up to 148 minutes on a disc using monaural recording. •Date and time stamp function — The built-in clock automatically records the date and time whenever you make a recording. GB •Title function — You can see disc and track titles in the display while you are playing/recording an MD.4-GB Table of contents Recording an MD right away!.................................6 Playing an MD right away!......................................8 Various ways of recording....................................10 Two ways of connecting to a sound source.......................................10 Recording with digital input (optical cable required)......................11 To start/stop recording in sync with the source player (Synchro-recording)........................................................................11 Recording from a microphone.............................................................12 Recording in monaural for double the normal recording time......13 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording).........13 Checking the remaining time or the recording position..................14 On the recorder................................................................................14 On the remote control.....................................................................15 Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time....................................16 Various ways of playback.....................................17 Playing tracks repeatedly.................................................................. »