SONY MZB10 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-247-850-12(1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation _____________________________

Troubleshooting and explanations __________________

page 8

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MZ-B10

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION -- INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Certain countries may regulate disposal of

the battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.

Information

The validity of the CE marking is

restricted to only those countries where it

is legally enforced, mainly in the

countries EEA (European Economic

Area).

For customers who purchased

this product in the USA

Owner's Record

The serial number is located at the inside

of the battery compartment and the model

number is located at the front of the lid.

Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding

this product.

Model No. MZ-B10

Serial No.

Product registration

Please register this product on line at

www.sony.com/productregistration

<http://www.sony.com/

productregistration>

Proper registration will enable us to send

you periodic mailings about new

products, services and other important

announcements. Registering your product

will also allow us to contact you in the

unlikely event that the product needs

adjustment or modification.

Thank you.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR

EXPENSES RESULTING FROM

ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR

THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

-- 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.

Table of contents

Looking at the controls .................................... 9

Preparing a power source .............................. 12

Recording an MD right away! ......................... 13

Playing an MD right away! .............................. 16

Various ways of recording .............................. 18

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................18

Recording from a stereo microphone ....................................................19

Recording from externally connected equipment .................................20

Recording with digital (optical) input (Digital Recording) ............21

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) .......................22

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................23

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................24

Adding track marks manually ........................................................24

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................24

Various ways of playback .............................. 26

Changing the sound mode .....................................................................26

Changing playback speed (Speed Control) ...........................................26

Selecting the play mode (Single Play/Repeat Play) ..............................27

Editing recorded tracks .................................. 29

Adding a track mark .............................................................................29

Erasing a track mark .............................................................................29

Moving recorded tracks (Move) ...........................................................30

Erasing tracks (Erase) ...........................................................................31

To erase a track ...............................................................................31

To erase the whole disc ..................................................................31

Using the group function ................................ 32

Using the group function ...................................................................... 32

Using the group function when recording ............................................ 32

Recording tracks to a new group ................................................... 32

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 33

Using the group function when playing ............................................... 33

Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 33

Editing groups ...................................................................................... 34

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 34

To release a group setting .............................................................. 35

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 35

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 36

To erase a group ............................................................................. 37

Other operations ............................................. 38

Useful settings ...................................................................................... 38

How to use the menu items ............................................................ 38

Creating a new group when recording ........................................... 39

To select microphone sensitivity ................................................... 39

Starting an operation quickly (Quick Mode) ................................. 40

Using an optional foot control unit ................................................ 40

List of menus ................................................................................. 41

Power sources ................................................ 42

When to replace the batteries ............................................................... 42

Battery life ..................................................................................... 42

Using house current ............................................................................. 43

Additional information .................................... 44

Precautions ........................................................................................... 44

Specifications ....................................................................................... 47