*Is it possible to use the Sony MZ-R55 without the battery case, or is the only batteries located outside the main unit? couldn't figure out where the mainbattery whould be located in that case...
<brbuchma@online.no>

Yes. Check picture 5. On the bottom picture to the rigth you see the text "OPEN" there is the batteryhatch.

Can you plug the adaptor to it and play without the battery in the MD?
<samchung@writeme.com>

Yes, you don´t need the battery in the unit to use it.

Do you know where is the "erase" "track mark" button? It used to have it.(Mz-r50).
<samchung@writeme.com>

You use the EDIT/ENTER button to erase or move track(s)
The "track mark" button is on the side of unit.

Where can I buy cheap MD´s in Sweden?

Try Ginza.

I have an MZ-R50, can I use the MZ-R55 remote on the MZ-R50 and still
get the backlit feature?
Kenny Leung <tendou@ihug.co.nz>

I have tried the remote control on a Sony MZ-R35 and all funtions seems to
work except the backlit.

Can you jog through the song titles any other way while a song is playing?
Fritz-Gerald Piquion <fpi1@bryant.edu>

No. But you can pause then skip to whatever track you want.

Is it difficult and how do you enter title names without a JOG  DIAL?
Fritz-Gerald Piquion <fpi1@bryant.edu>

It´s not difficult. You use the |<< and >>| key to scroll through the characters.

What model optical cable I need if I want to conect the R55  to a sony Hi-Fi system.
Max Salven <max@mufty.demon.co.uk>

I use a cabel named POC-15AB(1.5m). Toslink(CD-player) to Optical miniplug(minidisc)

After looking at your photos the one feature the R55 seems to lack is the
jog wheel - where exactly is it?
Ben Anderson <ben@netspace.net.au>

Does not have one.

What is the difference between the international model and the Japanese model?
Daniel Mahnert-Lueg <dani-mail@worldnet.att.net>

The Int. model comes with AC adaptor 100V-240V and an optical cabel and
a 3months world wide warranty.

Since there is only one line out, is it a digital line out? I.E. can you record digitally
with the R55 as the source unit and another MD player as the recording unit?
Shelburne jr Robert <shelburne-robert@dol.gov>

No it´s a normal line out. Minidiscs with digital line out is Sony MZ-R1, Denon dmp-r30
Sony MZ-2P, Sharp MD-MS11, MD-MS20 and MD-MS25
(thanks to <thou@evercorp.com.tw>,  Rick <eaw@hip.atr.co.jp>, globe <globe@shaw.wave.ca>)

I was just wondering where you bought your mz-r55 and how much it was?
Rasmus Rohde <rohde@daimi.au.dk>

I bougth my MD at Sawada Denki. The Japanese model costs about
43 000 JPY. Int model 46 000 JPY. Use this URL for a currency converter.

What comes with it?
Michael Ruggiero <regero@home.com>

Japanese model comes with  rechargeble battery, remote control, headphones,
carrier bag, batterycase, AC adaptor 100V

Int.model  + optical cabel and AC adaptor 100-240V

What is the playback time if you only use the rechagable battery.
Michael Ruggiero <regero@home.com>

About 4 hours

Is it easy to record with that thing?
Michael Ruggiero <regero@home.com>

Yes, especially with an optical cable. Then you can use SYNCHRO REC and all the
trackmarks will come in the right position.

If I don't want to get the MZ-R55 but something else like the MZ-E55, where can
I get it and also, how much?
Michael Ruggiero <regero@home.com>

36 000 JPY at Sawada Denki

What ATRAC version does it feature? How does it sound?
Madhav Purnaiya <purnaiym@topaz.cqu.edu.au>

I do not really know, I think I heard somthing about ATRAC 4.0. It sounds great(as all MD´s)

Can the unit be used while charging on the mains adapter?
Madhav Purnaiya <purnaiym@topaz.cqu.edu.au>

No and that´s really a miss from Sony. You have to press the stop button to start the charging.

Does the remote control have a display mode that shows
the time REMAINING in a track (and not just time elapsed?)
Brian <BWA@us.ibm.com>

No. The remote control´s displaymodes are - Tracklabel, Disclabel, Rec. Time, Elapsed time.

Is the display on the unit also backlit like the remote.
Steve <hungjie@rice.edu>

No, only the remote has a backlit.

Is it you on the picture?
Jane Fonda <jfonda@hotmail.com>

No, thats my friend Magnus
 
 

Please correct me if anything is wrong