I have a Sony MZ-R700 which I want to use the same as my old Sony M-627V Microcassette-Corder. I can set this old one to voice operated mode so it starts when a sound reaches a certain volume level. I want to do the same with the MD recorder.
I have a Sony MZ-R700 which I want to use the same as my old Sony M-627V Microcassette-Corder. I can set this old one to voice operated mode so it starts when a sound reaches a certain volume level. I want to do the same with the MD recorder.
A: It doesn't have that capability. It's not really a dedicated voice recorder. You'd be better off with this unit I think: Sony MZ-B10. I believe this unit will do what you're wanting. Check the manual for more info. Bob's your uncle

Sometimes I listen to spoken-word items on the Internet that I would like to record, so I can listen to them again in a room where I do not have my computer.
One way I thought of doing this is to use my minidisk recorder.
I have plug-in stereo speakers for my computer. I thought I could pull out the speaker plug, and plug my minidisk recorder into the computer instead. I hope that if I put the minidisk recorder into "record" mode, it would record what I would...

A: You should find the line out of your minidisk recorder which is the line_in port. Once you've fixed the cable to the mini disk recorder you could attach the other side of it to the "sound out/line_out" of your computer. Remember to keep the volume in your computer at a moderate level. Do not keep it at maximum, because that would cause certain unexpected noises. Distortions!

If you have an AUX out in your minidisk recorder, then you could use a RCA cable to set...

i have the minidisc player but no instructions - where can i find them?

A: Go to Sony web page scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you will find MZ RH910 manuals to download.
http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/minidisc_walkman/mz-rh910