Sony MZ-R30 User Manual

You can easily make digital recordings of
a digital source on an MD.
Before synchro-recording, make
connections to the digital source with a
digital cable and the power source, and
insert a recordable MD.

Slide SYNCHRO REC to ON.
“SYNC” appears in the display.

Slide REC to the right while pressing
its button.
The recorder stands by for recording.
Play the source sound. The recorder
starts recording when it receives the
playing sound.

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This unit has a built-in sampling rate
converter so that you can record
programs from digital equipment using
other sampling rates, such as a BS tuner
or a DAT deck.

Insert a recordable MD and start
recording.
To record, see “Recording an MD right
away !” (page 6). To record from a
portable CD player, set the CD player to
pause and then start recording.

The recorder automatically recognizes the
line cable and switches to digital or analog
input.

•You can make a digital recording only from

an optical type output.

•Some portable CD players with the ESP*

system cannot send out digital signals
when it is activated. In this case, release the
ESP system.
* Electronic Shock Protection

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When there is no sound from the player
more than 3 seconds during synchro-
recording, the recorder stands by for
recording automatically. When the sound
comes from the player again, the recorder
starts synchro-recording again.

•Do not switch SYNCHRO REC after step 2.

Recording may not be made properly.

•If you record in monaural, do steps 1 and 2

in “Recording in monaural for double the
normal recording time of an MD” (page 12)
before doing the synchro-recording steps.