Page 2 - Owner’s Record; WARNING; Caution; For Customers in the USA
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 ormodifications not expressly approved inthis manual could void your authority tooperate this equipment. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BELIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,INCIDENTAL...
Page 4 - Table of contents
4 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Table of contents Recording an MD right away! ................................. 6 Playing an MD right away! ...................................... 8 Various ways of recording ..................................... 10 Dictating (Digital VOR function) .....................
Page 6 - Recording an MD right away!; Install three alkaline batteries.
6 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 1 Slide OPEN and openthe lid. 2 Insert a recordable MD withthe label side facing up, andpress the lid down to close. (bottom) Recording an MD right away! Record an MD through the built-in microphone. The recordedsound is monaural, and you can record for up to 148 min...
Page 7 - To; If the recording does not start; Track number; Sound source; Press
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 7 Recording an MD right away! To Pause Record from theend of thepreviousrecording Record overpartway throughthe previousrecording Remove the MD * Once you open the lid, the point tostart recording will change to thebeginning of the first track. Whenrecording on a recor...
Page 8 - Playing an MD right away!
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 8 1 Slide OPEN and openthe lid. 2 Insert an MD with the labelside facing up, and press thelid down to close. (bottom) Playing an MD right away! Play an MD you recorded on or a premastered MD. You canhear the playback sound in monaural through the built-inspeaker. For s...
Page 9 - Turn VOL to adjust the; To listen in stereo sound
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 thefirst track.The recorder automaticallyswitches to play in stereo ormonaural according to therecorded sound. To stop pl...
Page 10 - To stop dictating; Notes; Dictating; Insert a recordable MD and start; Microphone
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 normalrecording when you record next time. Notes • You cannot record with the built-inmicrophone while an externalmicrophone is connected to the MICPLUG IN POWER jack. • This re...
Page 11 - Various ways of recording
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of recording 11 To record in monaural for doublethe normal recording time of an MD Set MONO/STEREO to MONO. Therecording time will be double the normal. To record with an external monauralmicrophone Use a monaural microphone ECM-T140,ECM-T110, etc. (not su...
Page 12 - To record from a monaural player; to
12 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Recording from otherequipment Use a line cable (RK-G134 or RK-G128,not supplied) to connect the recorderto the source equipment. 1 Connect the MIC PLUG INPOWER jack of the recorder to thesource equipment with a linecable. 2 Set MONO/STEREO to STEREO. 3 Insert a reco...
Page 13 - To add track marks after recording; Continue to next page; TRACK MARK
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of recording 13 Track marking whilerecording Track marking to divide arecording Track marking essentially adds trackswhile recording and enables you toquickly find and play from the markedposition. The track marking feature isuseful particularly when recor...
Page 14 - Tips on track marks; Total number of track marks
14 SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Track marking importantpoints While you record a discussion or aninterview, you can add not onlyregular track marks but special trackmarks. Special track marks can befound independently of the regulartrack marks during playback.You can add special track marks onlywi...
Page 15 - Tips on recording; jack and adjust the volume by; To protect a recorded MD; Rear of an MD; Record indicator
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of recording 15 Tips on recording To monitor the sound beingrecorded Connect headphones (not supplied) tothe 2 jack and adjust the volume by turning VOL. Sound levels are copiedonto the MD automatically andindependently of the volume formonitoring. To know...
Page 17 - On the clock display; Current time
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of recording 17 4 Press ( . The year is set and the digit of themonth flashes. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the current month, date, hour, andminute.When you press ( to set the minute, the clock starts operating. If you make a mistake while settingthe c...
Page 19 - Various ways of playback; To suspend fast playback; To find track marks; To switch to normal playback; PLAY MODE; Various ways of; FAST PLAY; Fast playback indication
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of playback 19 Listening at a fastspeed You can reduce the listening time byusing the fast playback function. Theplayback speed can be set to 1.6 or 2.2times as fast as the normal playback. Press FAST PLAY."FAST" appears in the display, and fastpla...
Page 20 - Tips on playback; DISPLAY; SHUF
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 20 Tips on playback To know the time and trackname You can see in the display window thename, number, remaining time, andrecorded time of the track beingplayed. Press DISPLAY while the recorder isplaying an MD.Each time you press DISPLAY, thedisplay changes as shown on...
Page 21 - Slide HOLD in the direction of the; HOLD
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Various ways of playback 21 To lock the controls (Holdfunction) To prevent the buttons from beingaccidentally operated while carryingthe recorder, use this function. Slide HOLD in the direction of the c . The controls on the recorder arelocked. HOLD Track number or nam...
Page 22 - to MIC; To listen with a monaural player
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 22 Listening with otherequipment Connect the 2 jack of the recorder to a tape player or an amplifier with a linecable (RK-G134, or RK-G129, notsupplied).You can listen to an MD with yourstereo system or record on a cassettetape, etc. Stereo tape recorder,portable MD re...
Page 23 - Editing recorded tracks; Note; Track numbers increase; Editing recorded
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 recorderat the point you want to mark. A track mark is added and the tracknumber will increase by one. Note TRACK MARK on the remote controllerdoes not function during playback. To a...
Page 24 - To erase other track marks; Erase a track mark; Erasing a track mark; While the recorder is playing an; Appears for about 2 seconds; Track numbers decrease
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 24 3 Press TRACK MARK on therecorder to erase the mark.The track mark is erased and thetwo 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 therecorder starts writin...
Page 25 - ERASE; To erase a part of a track; Erasing a track; Play the track you want to erase.
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 andthe 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 startswriting the new ...
Page 26 - Erasing a whole disc; Play the MD you want to erase.
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 26 p (stop) ERASE Erasing a whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracksand data of the MD at a time. Notethat once a recording has been erased,you cannot retrieve it. 1 Play the MD you want to erase. Check the contents of the disc. 2 Press p to stop. 3 While pressi...
Page 27 - Power sources; Using on house current; Insert the charged battery LIP-12; to wall outlet
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Power sources 27 z Power sources You can use the recorder on drybatteries, house current, or a lithiumion rechargeable battery. Using on house current It is preferable to use the recorder onhouse current when recording for along time. Connect the DC IN 4.5V jack of the...
Page 28 - Battery life; Batteries; Notes on a rechargeable battery; Playback
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 28 When to charge or replace thebatteries You can check the battery condition withthe battery indication displayed whileusing the recorder. ∫ Used batteries v b Weak batteries.Charge the rechargeable battery,or replace all the dry batteries. v n The batteries have gone...
Page 29 - Precautions; The recorder is not disconnected; Additional information; While carrying the recorder
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Additional information 29 Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in theDC IN 4.5 V jack. On power sources • Use three size AA (LR6) batteries, the house current, or a lithium ionrechargeable battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC- E45HG AC power ada...
Page 30 - In some areas the disposal of; Note on mechanical noise; Mechanical shock or vibration
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 30 For Customers in the USA DISPOSAL OF MANGANESEDIOXIDE LITHIUM BATTERY ANDLITHIUM ION BATTERY. MANGANESE DIOXIDE LITHIUMBATTERY AND LITHIUM IONBATTERY.DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwantedmanganese dioxide lithiumbatteries and lithium ion batteriesto your...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 32 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearestSony dealer. Cause/Solution • Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. b Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warmplace for several hours until the moistureeva...
Page 34 - System limitations
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) 34 System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those usedin cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below.Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MDre...
Page 35 - Error messages; Error message
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...
Page 37 - Specifications; System; General
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: GaAlAsWavelength: l = 780 nmEmission duration: continuousLaser output: less than 44.6 µ W (This output is the value measured at adistance...
Page 38 - How MiniDiscs work; Premastered MDs; Optional accessories
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) andrecordable (blank). Premastered MDs,recorded at music studios, can beplayed back almost endlessly.However, they can't be recorded on orover like cassette tapes. To recor...
Page 39 - Shock-Resistant Memory
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Additional information 39 Shock-Resistant Memory One major drawback of optical readsystems is that they can skip or mutewhen subjected to vibration. The MDsystem resolves this problem by usinga buffer memory that stores audiodata.This feature allows you to enjoyplaybac...
Page 40 - Looking at the controls; The recorder
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 (forthe remote controller) jack (13) 4 Display window (7, 9, 16, 21) 5 DC IN 4.5 V jack (27) 6 OPEN button (6) 7 CLOCK ...
Page 41 - The display window; Current location
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. Whenflashing, the recorder is in recordstandby mode. 3 MONO (monaural) indication (7) 4 Play mode indication (20)Shows the play mode of the MD. 5 Ba...
Page 44 - Sony Corporation
SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1) Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
