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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-B100 3-235-455-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions G_B_____ Manual de instrucciones E_S_____ __________R_U_____ MZ-B100 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-B100 3-235-455-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions G_B_____ Manual de instrucciones E_S_____ __________R_U_____ MZ-B100 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Rules. Certain countries may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Owner's Record The serial number is located at the top and bottom. MZ-B100 Serial No. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined ... OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. Please consult with this device must accept any changes or modifications not ..., which the receiver is encouraged to try to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of optical instruments with...
...Rules. Certain countries may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Owner's Record The serial number is located at the top and bottom. MZ-B100 Serial No. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined ... OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. Please consult with this device must accept any changes or modifications not ..., which the receiver is encouraged to try to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of optical instruments with...
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... away 14 Various ways of recording 16 Recording for long times 16 VOR (Voice Operated Recording 17 Recording from a microphone 18 Recording from externally connected equipment 19 Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) ......20 Recording with analog (line) input (line cable required 21 Recording tracks using the Group Function (Group mode recording) .22 To activate the group...
... away 14 Various ways of recording 16 Recording for long times 16 VOR (Voice Operated Recording 17 Recording from a microphone 18 Recording from externally connected equipment 19 Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required) ......20 Recording with analog (line) input (line cable required 21 Recording tracks using the Group Function (Group mode recording) .22 To activate the group...
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... Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group setting 36 To release a group setting 37 Moving recorded tracks 38 Moving a track to a different group 38 Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group move 39 Erasing tracks 39 To erase a track 39 ...
... Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group setting 36 To release a group setting 37 Moving recorded tracks 38 Moving a track to a different group 38 Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group move 39 Erasing tracks 39 To erase a track 39 ...
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... (12) (17) T i (headphones) jack (12) (14) U OPEN switch (11) (14) V HOLD switch (9) (41) W VOL control (14) The VOL control has a tactile dot. Front of the recorder How to attach the hand strap. 1 2 3456 78 qj qk ql 9q;qaqsqdqfqg qh A SPEED CONTROL dial (28) B .REVIEW/AMS/>CUE/AMS (search /AMS) buttons...
... (12) (17) T i (headphones) jack (12) (14) U OPEN switch (11) (14) V HOLD switch (9) (41) W VOL control (14) The VOL control has a tactile dot. Front of the recorder How to attach the hand strap. 1 2 3456 78 qj qk ql 9q;qaqsqdqfqg qh A SPEED CONTROL dial (28) B .REVIEW/AMS/>CUE/AMS (search /AMS) buttons...
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qa qs qd G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication (24) H Playback level meter (30) (33) I V-UP indication (27) J STEREO (stereo), LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4... (23) (30) (35) C Play mode indication (29) D Disc indication (16) (27) (33) Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD. Back of the recorder 1 2 3 A Battery compartment (9) B CLOCK SET button (25) C SOUND button (27) D LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (20) (21) ... 7 8 A Character information display (16) (27) (33) Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, recording level, etc.
qa qs qd G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication (24) H Playback level meter (30) (33) I V-UP indication (27) J STEREO (stereo), LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (LP4... (23) (30) (35) C Play mode indication (29) D Disc indication (16) (27) (33) Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD. Back of the recorder 1 2 3 A Battery compartment (9) B CLOCK SET button (25) C SOUND button (27) D LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack (20) (21) ... 7 8 A Character information display (16) (27) (33) Displays the disc and track names, date, error messages, track numbers, recording level, etc.
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... slide the battery compartment lid as shown on connecting the recorder to an AC power outlet, see page 43. 1 Insert dry batteries. HOLD HOLD Slide HOLD to prepare the recorder for battery-powered operation. For information on the recorder. 2 Unlock the control. Notes • Do not use... manganese dry battery. If you do, recording may not be possible. • Insert the e and E poles of the...
... slide the battery compartment lid as shown on connecting the recorder to an AC power outlet, see page 43. 1 Insert dry batteries. HOLD HOLD Slide HOLD to prepare the recorder for battery-powered operation. For information on the recorder. 2 Unlock the control. Notes • Do not use... manganese dry battery. If you do, recording may not be possible. • Insert the e and E poles of the...
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When the built-in battery is charged, the settings, such as clock, will remain for about one month after a long period of disuse, charge the built-in battery for the clock. After setting the clock, leave the dry batteries installed for about more than two hours so that the built-in battery is automatically charged. For details on setting a clock, see page 25. 10-GB Charging the built-in battery for the clock When you use the recorder while charging. You can use the recorder for the first time or after dry batteries are taken out.
When the built-in battery is charged, the settings, such as clock, will remain for about one month after a long period of disuse, charge the built-in battery for the clock. After setting the clock, leave the dry batteries installed for about more than two hours so that the built-in battery is automatically charged. For details on setting a clock, see page 25. 10-GB Charging the built-in battery for the clock When you use the recorder while charging. You can use the recorder for the first time or after dry batteries are taken out.
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... the microphone sensitivity. Use the built-in microphones to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press down on the disc is recommended. Recording an MD right away! L (low) recording a laud or a sound at the center of new alkaline dry battery is closed (page... 54). to H or L. to close range (e.g. The recording may not be possible if you use of the front ...
... the microphone sensitivity. Use the built-in microphones to open the lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD with the label side facing up, and press down on the disc is recommended. Recording an MD right away! L (low) recording a laud or a sound at the center of new alkaline dry battery is closed (page... 54). to H or L. to close range (e.g. The recording may not be possible if you use of the front ...
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... firmly to i 1 Press zREC. REC MODE 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly until "STEREO" lights up , and then recording starts. 3 Select the recording mode. built-in the display. zREC x REC indicator Connect firmly to i. To stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 10 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery) or 5 minutes...
... firmly to i 1 Press zREC. REC MODE 1 Press REC MODE repeatedly until "STEREO" lights up , and then recording starts. 3 Select the recording mode. built-in the display. zREC x REC indicator Connect firmly to i. To stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 10 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery) or 5 minutes...
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...microphone is connected into the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack on the recorder. Track marks are operating the recorder on the recorder. 13-GB If you do, the material recorded up to that point will not open during a recording operation, or while "TOC Edit" appears in the display, then... (page 43). • Do not connect an optional AC power adaptor during recording pause. To Pause1) Remove the MD Operation Press XPAUSE while recording. xSTOP to resume recording. Press XPAUSE again to stop recording and open the lid until "TOC Edit" disappears from the display before opening the...
...microphone is connected into the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack on the recorder. Track marks are operating the recorder on the recorder. 13-GB If you do, the material recorded up to that point will not open during a recording operation, or while "TOC Edit" appears in the display, then... (page 43). • Do not connect an optional AC power adaptor during recording pause. To Pause1) Remove the MD Operation Press XPAUSE while recording. xSTOP to resume recording. Press XPAUSE again to stop recording and open the lid until "TOC Edit" disappears from the display before opening the...
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...2 Turn VOL to open the lid. 2 Play an MD. On the remote control, use the >N button to start playback, the xSTOP button to stop play recordable MDs or premastered MDs. You can play , press xSTOP. Sound output from the point you press the xSTOP button to adjust the volume. To stop... the recorder, and the VOL control to stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 10 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery), or 5 minutes (when using the remote ...
...2 Turn VOL to open the lid. 2 Play an MD. On the remote control, use the >N button to start playback, the xSTOP button to stop play recordable MDs or premastered MDs. You can play , press xSTOP. Sound output from the point you press the xSTOP button to adjust the volume. To stop... the recorder, and the VOL control to stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off after about 10 seconds (when using an alkaline dry battery), or 5 minutes (when using the remote ...
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...(pages 9 and 41). z Playback will change to the beginning of the last track on the disc. 3) Once you press >CUE/AMS during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such as while jogging. • If the power supply is restored. 15-GB To listen in stereo Connect the supplied...8226; The sound may not open the lid.3) Press x. (One short beep) 1) If you press .REVIEW/AMS during the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the sound source. Remove the MD Press xSTOP and open until you reach the beginning of Press >CUE/AMS. the next track2) Press...
...(pages 9 and 41). z Playback will change to the beginning of the last track on the disc. 3) Once you press >CUE/AMS during playback when the recorder is exposed to continuous vibration, such as while jogging. • If the power supply is restored. 15-GB To listen in stereo Connect the supplied...8226; The sound may not open the lid.3) Press x. (One short beep) 1) If you press .REVIEW/AMS during the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the sound source. Remove the MD Press xSTOP and open until you reach the beginning of Press >CUE/AMS. the next track2) Press...
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.... z • Audio components that support the LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the or logo marks. • The recording mode can be changed during recording pause. Various ways of recording Recording for long times Select each recording mode according to stereo recording when you press the button, A changes as follows. 007 30:03...
.... z • Audio components that support the LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the or logo marks. • The recording mode can be changed during recording pause. Various ways of recording Recording for long times Select each recording mode according to stereo recording when you press the button, A changes as follows. 007 30:03...
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...AC power adaptor for long times" (page 16). 3 Press zREC. 4 Press VOR. VOR (Voice Operated Recording) VOR causes the recorder to automatically record when there is sound, and to normal recording mode. "VOR" and the VOR indicator goes off when you press the xSTOP button to suit the conditions..... This is because of a stereo sound source connected through the digital (optical) input jack, you can change the recording mode when VOR is on and the recorder is not recording (while "VOR" and VOR indicator flash). "VOR" appears in manual mode. • Power from the batteries is...
...AC power adaptor for long times" (page 16). 3 Press zREC. 4 Press VOR. VOR (Voice Operated Recording) VOR causes the recorder to automatically record when there is sound, and to normal recording mode. "VOR" and the VOR indicator goes off when you press the xSTOP button to suit the conditions..... This is because of a stereo sound source connected through the digital (optical) input jack, you can change the recording mode when VOR is on and the recorder is not recording (while "VOR" and VOR indicator flash). "VOR" appears in manual mode. • Power from the batteries is...
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...be picked up. 18-GB z When using the optional stereo microphone ECM-717, set the switch on the recording mode, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 11). It is supplied by the recorder. Use the microphone away from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, etc.; For other operations on...; The microphone may cause the operating sound of the motor). Stereo microphone (not supplied) REC MODE to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) zREC MIC SENS 1 Insert a recordable disc and slide MIC SENS to H (high) or L (low). 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until "STEREO", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO" lights up ...
...be picked up. 18-GB z When using the optional stereo microphone ECM-717, set the switch on the recording mode, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 11). It is supplied by the recorder. Use the microphone away from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, etc.; For other operations on...; The microphone may cause the operating sound of the motor). Stereo microphone (not supplied) REC MODE to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) zREC MIC SENS 1 Insert a recordable disc and slide MIC SENS to H (high) or L (low). 2 Press REC MODE repeatedly until "STEREO", "LP2", "LP4", or "MONO" lights up ...
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LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for 3 seconds or more than a CD or an MD) (page 53). • when the recorder is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment (with a sound source other than 2 seconds of blank or low-...level segment. • when the recorder is paused while recording (the recorder pauses automatically when it encounters a section with no audio signal for both digital and analog input jacks...
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for 3 seconds or more than a CD or an MD) (page 53). • when the recorder is paused while recording. You can erase unnecessary marks after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment (with a sound source other than 2 seconds of blank or low-...level segment. • when the recorder is paused while recording (the recorder pauses automatically when it encounters a section with no audio signal for both digital and analog input jacks...
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... mark is possible even from digital media, track marks in sampling rate converter. CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. z When recording from digital equipment with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using an optical cable (not supplied) to make digital... recordings. For other operations on recording, see "Recording for long times" (page 16). 20-GB Recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output. • When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and ...
... mark is possible even from digital media, track marks in sampling rate converter. CD player, MD player, digital amplifier, etc. z When recording from digital equipment with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using an optical cable (not supplied) to make digital... recordings. For other operations on recording, see "Recording for long times" (page 16). 20-GB Recording with an optical cable only from an optical type output. • When recording from a portable CD player, play it on AC power and ...
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... long times" (page 16). 21-GB Line cable (RK-G129HG, not supplied)* REC indicator REC MODE to resume recording while pausing recording; Note A track mark is added at the point where you press the XPAUSE button again to LINE IN (OPTICAL) zREC ∗ Use the ...) 3 Press zREC. thus the remainder of the track will be counted as analog signal but will be sent recorded digitally on the recording mode, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 11). CD player, cassette recorder, etc.(source) to a portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136HG connecting cord (...
... long times" (page 16). 21-GB Line cable (RK-G129HG, not supplied)* REC indicator REC MODE to resume recording while pausing recording; Note A track mark is added at the point where you press the XPAUSE button again to LINE IN (OPTICAL) zREC ∗ Use the ...) 3 Press zREC. thus the remainder of the track will be counted as analog signal but will be sent recorded digitally on the recording mode, see "Recording an MD right away!" (page 11). CD player, cassette recorder, etc.(source) to a portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136HG connecting cord (...
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... last group is displayed in its entirety as shown in group mode into different groups for playback, recording and editing. Recording tracks using the Group Function (Group mode recording) GROUP ./> How is ON. This information consists of text strings that allows you perform the procedure..."June.26" 2 Group name for tracks 1 to 9: "Lecture 2" Therefore, the above character string is indicated in the display window on the recorder as belonging to separate tracks on the disc. Within a group, the tracks appear in group mode, the group information is a function that are written...
... last group is displayed in its entirety as shown in group mode into different groups for playback, recording and editing. Recording tracks using the Group Function (Group mode recording) GROUP ./> How is ON. This information consists of text strings that allows you perform the procedure..."June.26" 2 Group name for tracks 1 to 9: "Lecture 2" Therefore, the above character string is indicated in the display window on the recorder as belonging to separate tracks on the disc. Within a group, the tracks appear in group mode, the group information is a function that are written...