Kenwood MZ-B3 manual What is the MD?, Optional accessories, How MiniDiscs work, Premastered MDs

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Optional accessories

AC-E45HG AC power adaptor LIP-12 Lithium ion rechargeable battery ACP-MZ60A*AC Power adaptor/ Battery charger

ECM-909A, ECM-727P, ECM-717 Stereo microphones

ECM-T140, ECM-T110 Monaural microphones

MDR-E747, MDR-E535 Stereo dynamic earphones

MDR-D55, MDR-D33 Stereo headphones RK-G134, RK-G128 Line cables MDW-74/74A, MDW-74L/74R/74Y, MDW-60/60A Recordable MDs CK-MD4 MiniDisc carrying case CK-MD10 MiniDisc filing box

*ACP-MZ60A can only be used as a battery charger. It cannot be used as an AC power adaptor with this recorder.

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

What is the MD?

How MiniDiscs work

MiniDiscs (MD) come in two types: premastered (prerecorded) and recordable (blank). Premastered MDs, recorded at music studios, can be played back almost endlessly. However, they can't be recorded on or over like cassette tapes. To record, you must use a "recordable MD".

Premastered MDs

Premastered MDs are played like regular CDs. A laser beam focuses on the pits in the surface of the MD and reflects the information back to the lens in the recorder. The recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music.

Recordable MDs

Recordable MDs, which use magneto- optical (MO) technology, can be recorded again and again. The laser inside the recorder applies heat to the MD, demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD. The recorder then applies a magnetic field to the layer. This magnetic field corresponds exactly to the audio signals generated by the connected source. (The north and south polarities equate to digital "1" and "0".) The demagnetized MD adopts the polarity of the magnetic field, resulting in a recorded MD.

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Contents Portable MiniDisc Recorder For Customers in the USA InformationOwner’s Record Welcome Table of contents Power sources Additional informationLid BottomSlide Open and open Alkaline batteriesPress Recording an MD rightSound source Microphone Display window while recordingLid down to close Insert an MD with the labelTo listen in stereo sound Play PressDisplay window while playing back If the play does not startStop IndicatorDictating To release the digital VOR functionTo stop recording Stereo microphone To MIC Plug in Power Mono monauralRecording in stereo with an external microphone VariousPortable CD player, portable MD player, etc To 2 or Red White RK-G128 not supplied To MIC Plug in PowerRecording from other equipment To record from a monaural playerContinue to next page m Track marking while recordingTrack marking to divide a recording Track marking important points Tips on track marksTips on recording ∙ While recording ∙ While in stop modeTo know the remaining time, etc Ways Setting the clock to stamp the recorded timeIf you make a mistake while setting the clock RecordingCharging the built-in battery for the clock Playing tracks repeatedly To switch to normal playbackListening at a fast speed Various waysTips on playback To know the time and track nameVarious To lock the controls Hold functionListening with other equipment To listen with a monaural playerTrack marking Track numbers increase Track marking a recordingEditing recorded Various ways To add track marks while recordingPause Erasing a track markErase a track mark Track numbers decrease Appears for about 2 secondsPstop Play Erasing a trackTo erase a part of a track To erase other tracksErasing a whole disc RREC PstopTo wall outlet AC-E45HG AC power adaptor not supplied To DC Using on house currentUsing on a lithium ion rechargeable battery Batteries Record When to charge or replace the batteriesBattery lifea Ing bPrecautions For Customers in the USA To remove the manganese dioxide lithium batteryYou cannot record using a timer Mechanical shock or vibrationAdditional information Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/SolutionAdditional information Symptom Cause System limitationsError messages Error message Meaning/RemedyTR Full General SpecificationsSystem How MiniDiscs work What is the MD?Optional accessories Premastered MDsShock-Resistant Memory Quick Random AccessHow the MiniDisc got so small User TOC Music Data AreaLooking at the controls RecorderRecorded portion Disc length Display windowCurrent location Remote controller Carrying caseSony MZ-B3 E Sony MZ-B3 E