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1. Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard 2 When using a 100 fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 7WMAA 3 When using a Sony LR6 SG STAMINA alkaline dry battery produced in Japan When playing Unit approx hours JEITA Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo Nickel metal 14 5 15 5 17 5 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 Sony 36 42 5 48 alkaline dry battery When using the radio Unit approx hours JEITA Batteries FM TV Wb AM weather USA model only Nickel metal 7 5 7 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 Sony 18 5 17 alkaline dry battery Note When you use the radio it is recommended that you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback When to replace the batteries When the dry battery or rechargeable battery is weak flashing C or LOW BATT appears in the display Replace the dry battery or charge the rechargeable battery The battery level indicator is approximate It may be more or less than the indication depending on the operating condition Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery 67 68 Additional information E ESSE Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack On power source
2. 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND 1 or SOUND in the display To cancel Digital Sound Preset Select OFF in step 1 Adjusting the sound quality You can change the preset sound quality and store the results in SOUND 1 or SOUND2 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND 1 or SOUND2 1197 03 40 2 During playback press SOUND for 2 seconds or more The recorder changes to B bass setting mode Pressing jog lever changes the recorder to T treble setting mode When you select bass setting mode B appears When you select treble setting mode T appears 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to adjust the level Example While adjusting the bass The cursor moves Position 2 4 40 3 The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps 4 3 0 2 3 To switch B bass and T treble Press the jog lever To switch SOUND1 and SOUND2 Press SOUND 4 Press the jog lever to enter The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again To cancel the setting Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing appears in the display in step 1 To cancel the procedure Press and hold the DISPLAY button or W button for 2 seconds or more For the recorder operation see page 58 e Settings can also be changed while playback is momentarily paused Hl If the recorder is not operated approxi
3. DISPLAY 55 56 Turning off the beep sound You can turn on off the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION BEEP 2 Select OFF To turn on the beep sound Select ON Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid recording over the current contents of an MD do the following procedure All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents The recorder is factory set to record over existing material 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION R Posi 2 Select Fr End To start recording over the current contents Select FrHere Key To temporarily record without recording over the current contents press END SEARCH before the start of recording The recording will begin after the last track even if R Posi is set to FrHere factory setting The remaining recordable time on the disc will appear in the display when you press END SEARCH If the group recording setting G REC is set to G ON the recorder will always set to Fr End Creating a new group when recording By pressing B while pressing REC e T MARK you can set the recorder to create a new group automatically each time you record This is convenient when recording several CDs in succession 1 While the recorder is stopped enter the menu and select R SET
4. PushENTER appear alternately in the display Press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and the recorder operation see page 52 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 1 2 4 Enter the menu and select EDIT By Set Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the number of the desired first track appears in the display and then press the jog lever ogaSTR 001 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the number of the desired last track appears in the display and then press the jog lever Label a group see Labeling recorded groups page 50 For details and the recorder operation see page 48 Releasing a group setting 1 4 Select a group that you want to release and check the contents see To cue to the start of a group Group Skip page 47 Press W Enter the menu and select EDIT fy Release Release and PushENTER appear alternately in the display Press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and the recorder operation see page 49 List of menus Menus on the recorder Items listed under Menu 1 are the selectable items which appear when you press MENU items listed under Menu 2 are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 1 and Menu 3 are the selectable items which appear when you select an item in Menu 2 Note Different indicat
5. e You tried to overwrite a track marks NoMARK e You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks gt Set bookmarks page 57 NO OPR e You tried to set Auto Time Mark while recording through digital connection e You tried to press Il or T MARK during synchro recording No SIG The recorder could not detect digital input signals gt Make sure that the source is connected firmly page 23 PbONLY e You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD Pb stands for playback gt Insert a recordable MD Rd ERR e The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly gt Reinsert the disc 79 80 Error message Rec ERR Meaning Remedy e Recording was not correctly done gt Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record again e The disc is soiled with an oil film or finger prints is scratched or is not a standard disc gt Try recording again with another disc SAVED e You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position gt Slide the tab back page 69 Saving e The MD player is recording information sounds from the memory to the disc gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to any physical shock nor disrupt power supply SEL GR e You selected G Name G Move or G Ers while the recorder is stopped or while playing a track that d
6. G REC 2 Select G ON To turn the setting to normal Select G OFF Selecting the play mode For details and remote control operation see page 36 1 While the recorder is playing enter the menu and select P MODE 2 Select the desired play mode CD ED D c_ When you press gt gt I changes When you press ENTER appears 4 q VAMA D im Q 14 td J T Indication Play mode 9 Normal All the tracks are played once 1 Trk 1 A single track is played once Indication Play mode By play back in order of their track number TrPLAY Bookmarked tracks Shuff SHUF All the tracks are played in random order 1 Group play mode 9 appears whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode page 47 3 Select RepON playing a track repeatedly or RepOFF When you select RepON G appears on and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 2 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press and hold B for 2 seconds or more Flashing slowly The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks You can bookmark up to 20 tracks To play the
7. 1 Enter the menu and select SOUND SOUND or SOUND2 To cancel Digital Sound Preset Select OFF Adjusting the sound quality 1 Enter the menu and select SOUND SET 2 Press k or PPI repeatedly to select SOUND1 or SOUND2 and then press ENTER The display shows the currently selected BASS sound setting 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly to adjust the sound level Shows SOUND1 or SOUND2 is selected Digital SOUND PRESET A CD Gap ap CCC Trn drasa wea nes BASSES The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps 4 3 0 2 3 4 Press ENTER BASS is set and the display changes to TRE treble setting mode 5 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly to adjust the sound level and then press ENTER TRE treble is set The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again To cancel selecting Press CANCEL Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION Power 2 Select QUICK Display window on the recorder Paes q ZZZ vev mint QUICK Display window on the remote control To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL in step 2 Notes e When the power mode is set to QUICK the power remains on within the recorder ev
8. 74 Symptom TrFULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes and the recording cannot be done Cause Remedy e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc TrFULL appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc gt To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Tracks of under 12 seconds in SP stereo 24 seconds in LP2 stereo mode or monaural or 48 seconds in LP4 stereo mode in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time While playing Symptom Cause Remedy An MD is not e Repeat play is selected first track played normally gt Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play e Playback mode is changed gt Use MENU on the recorder to change back to the normal play An MD is not e Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track played from the gt Press B or BIE on the remote control for 2 seconds or more to start playing Playback sound skips e The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder on a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip gt Try
9. E stop button E group buttons RADIO ON OFF button Press to turn on or off the radio Clip HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function DISPLAY button P MODE G button SOUND button The display window of the remote control 1 Disc indication 2 PRESET indication 3 Character information display 4 Play mode indication 5 SOUND indication SOUND 6 Battery level indication 7 Track number Band Preset number display 8 Group indication 17 18 Getting started Charge the rechargeable battery before using Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected Insert the rechargeable battery Insert the NH 7WMAA rechargeable battery minus Close the lid end first Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid Using the dry battery Insert one LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery not supplied instead of the rechargeable battery Charge the rechargeable battery to a wall outlet AC power adaptor 4 way control key t0 DGIN 3V E CANCEL CHG 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V Press W CANCEL CHG while the recorder is stopped Z Charge flashes J appears in the display and charging starts When charging Ca is completed the battery indication disappears z Full charging of a completely dis
10. ENTER appear alternately in the display 5 Press ENTER The track is erased and the next track starts to play All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered To erase a part of a track Add track marks at the beginning and the end of the part you want to erase then erase the part page 42 To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel erasing Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 61 To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc before you erase it 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents 2 Press W to stop 3 Press MENU 4 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press k or PPI repeatedly until D Ers appears in the display and then press ENTER Erase and ENTER appear alternately in the display 7 Press ENTER EDIT appears in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANK appears in the display To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel moving Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page
11. Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard including freeware that is available for no charge The MP3 standard is therefore widely used in the computer field Music Drive Music Drive is a music database for managing audio data on a computer In Music Drive audio files can be managed along with such information as artist names track names and CD jacket images or can be combined and categorized in different playlists OpenMG Copyright protection technology for the import and management of musical content from distribution services or CDs By using software that are compliant with OpenMG audio contents can be encrypted before storage on a hard disk drive to allow playback of those audio files on that computer OpenMG also prevents the unauthorized distribution of the contents via the Internet or other networks Playlist A playlist is like a container that can be used to hold and categorize files stored in Music Drive For example by making a jazz playlist and then putting your favorite jazz tracks into the playlist you can play all of the tracks repeatedly or check them all out at the same time 116 Recording mode Bit rate This is a measure of data volume per second The rate is expressed in bps bits per second In So
12. Mark Select OFF in step 4 or stop recording 33 34 Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Mark The recorder adds track marks at the point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 8 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter When the time interval set for Auto Time Mark exceeds the elapsed recording time The recorder adds track marks when the set Auto Time Mark time interval has elapsed Example Three minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes A track mark will be added at the 5 minute point after the start of recording and after each 5 minute interval thereafter T appears after the track display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Mark Notes If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK or Hl pause etc while recording Auto Time Mark will begin automatically adding a track mark each time the selected time interval has elapsed The setting will be lost when the recording stopped Adjusting the recording level manually The sound level is adjusted automa
13. OPEN to open the lid Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Al Play an MD 1 Press B on the recorder Press the jog lever Bll on the 4 way control key remote control gt e lt gt gt I E A short beep sounds in the headphones earphones Press VOL or to adjust the volume The volume will be shown in the display To stop play press W A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate After you stop the recorder the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds when using batteries or about 3 minutes when using an AC power adaptor Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start with the first track of the disc press B gt on the recorder or the jog lever BHI on the remote control for 2 seconds or more VOL Jog lever Il Hea gt gt 25 26 To Pause Operation on the recorder Press Ell Press Hl again to resume play Operation on the remote control Press the jog lever BED Press the jog lever BH again to resume play Cue to the current track or the previous track Press k lt Press k repeatedly Slide the jog lever towards Kd Slide the jog lever towards k repeatedly Cue to the next track Press PI Slide the jog lever towards PP Go backwards or forward while playing Press and hold k or PPI Slide and hold the j
14. Oo ee a 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labour for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Centre at your expense You can extend the warranty period for an additional nine months by registering your product www sonystyle ca Once you register your product the limited warranty period is twelve months from the original date of purchase from Sony or a Sony authorized dealer The ninety 90 day warranty period is extend able only to the original purchaser for an additional period of nine 9 months for a total of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase when the Product is registered electronically After the applicable period you must pay for all parts and labour charges To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility eee ee eNe SEE 2B This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna T
15. next time you start a recording operation e To adjust the recording level manually during synchro recording do steps 1 to 7 of the procedure in this section with SYNC R is set to OFF Then change the SYNC R setting to sync ON and start recording page 30 35 36 Various ways of playback In this section the operation using the remote control is mainly explained For details on operations done on the recorder see the pages indicated for each operation Viewing various information You can check the track or disc name track number the elapsed playing time of the current track the number of the tracks recorded on the MD the group name and the total number of tracks in a group DISPLAY 1 While playing press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Display window on the remote control A B ee Display O O Q Track number The elapsed time Track number Track name The number of total tracks in the group Group name The number of Disc name total tracks Track number Sound mode Q B SP LP mode Track number Notes e Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently e During playback the SP LP mode appears momentarily and is then
16. or higher is recommended e Hard disk drive space 120 MB or more e RAM 64 MB or higher 128 MB or higher is recommended Others e CD ROM drive capable of digital playback by WDM Sound Board e USB port supports USB previously USB 1 1 Operating Factory installed System Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Display High Color 16bit or greater 800 x 480 dots or more 800 x 600 dots or more is recommended Others e Internet access for Web registration and EMD services e Windows Media Player version 7 0 or higher installed for playing WMA files 1 See page 105 for details This software is not supported by the following environments e Macintosh e Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional e Windows 2000 versions other than Professional e Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition e Windows NT e Windows 95 e Personally constructed PCs or operating systems e An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer installed operating system e Multi boot environment e Multi monitor environment Notes e We do not ensure trouble free operation on all computers that satisfy the system requirements e We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers 87 88 Installing the software onto your
17. power saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem To protect a recorded MD To record protect an MD slide open the tab at the side of the MD In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record again slide the tab back so the tab is visible Tab Recorded material is protected Back of the MD Recorded material is not protected Note on maintenance Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder please consult your nearest Sony dealer If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood 69 ees eS eee Specifications MD recorder Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture Recording and playback time when using MDW 80 Maximum 160 min in monaural Maximum 320 min in LP4 stereo Revolutions 380 rpm to 2 700 rpm CLV Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Sampling rate converter Input 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Coding
18. replaced by the elapsed time of the current track If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see Viewing various information page 29 For the recorder operation see page 59 Selecting the play mode You can select from the various play modes using the PPMODE G button P MODE amp Jog lever 1 Press P MODE G repeatedly Each time you press the button the play mode changes as follows Display window on the remote control Play mode indication Indication Play mode none All the tracks are played normal play once 1 single track A single track is played play once Bookmarked tracks play bookmark back in order of their play track number SHUF All the tracks are played shuffle play in random order 1 Group play mode Fy appears whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode page 47 For the recorder operation see page 56 Playing a track repeatedly Repeat Play You can use the repeat function for normal play single play and shuffle play mode 1 During playback in the selected play mode press and hold P PMODE G for 2 seconds or more G appears in the display To cancel repeat play Press and hold PPMODE G for 2 seconds or more By pressing PPMODE CG button during repeat play y
19. the recorder SP stereo SP Approx 80 min LP2 stereo LP2 Approx 160 min LP4 stereo LP4 Approx 320 min Monaural MONO Approx 160 min 1 For better sound quality record in normal stereo stereo or LP2 stereo mode 2 If you record a stereo source in monaural the sounds from left and right will be mixed 3 When using an 80 minute recordable MD 5 Press B while pressing REC e T MARK The recording starts 6 Play the source you want to record To stop recording Press W The recorder keeps the setting of the recording mode when you record the next time Audio components that support the LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the MDLP or MDLP logo marks Notes e It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings e When you record in LP4 mode momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables a recording time 4 times longer than normal If noise is produced it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality Recording from a TV or a radio Analog Recording This section explains how to record from an analog equipment such as a cassette recorder a radio or TV TV Cassette recorder etc Line cable A RK G129 G136 etc to LINEIN OPTICAL 1 Make connections Use the
20. the procedure Recording without overwriting existing material page 56 before doing step 3 Record an MD page 23 23 24 To Press Record from the end of the current contents Press END SEARCH press gt while holding down REC e T MARK Record over partway Press B or press K lt or PI to find the start point of through the previous recording and then press Ml to stop recording Press B while holding down REC T MARK Pause Press HP Press Ill again to resume recording Remove the MD Press Ml and open the lid The lid does not open while TOC Edit flashing in the display D Jf R Posi is set to Fr End recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button page 56 2 A track mark is added at the point where you press Hl again to resume recording while pausing thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track 3 If you open the lid while R Posi is set to FrHere recording will begin from the top of the disc the next time you record Check the point to start recording on the display If the recording does not start e Make sure the recorder is not locked pages 14 20 e Make sure the MD is not record protected pages 22 69 e Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over Notes e Do not change the rechargeable battery during operation even if the recorder is
21. use this function Q headphones earphones jack DC IN 3V jack The display window of the recorder 1 MONO monaural indication 2 LP mode indication 3 Sound indications 4 Disc indication Shows that the disc is rotating for recording or playing an MD 5 Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded 6 Disc name track name indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track 7 SYNC synchro recording indication 8 REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode 9 Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition 10 Indication for remaining playing time of the current track or of the disc B Indication for remaining recordable time of the disc M1 Time display 12 Character information display Displays the disc and track names error messages track numbers etc 13 Play mode indications Shows the play mode shuffle play repeat play group play bookmark play etc of the MD 15 The headphones earphones with a remote control VOL buttons Press to adjust the volume Jog lever K4 lt d B gt EV ENT PPI TUNE BAND TUNE B IVENT to press play pause enter F amp a to slide towards REW PPI to slide towards FF BAND to press select a band TUNE to slide towards tune backward TUNE to slide towards tune forward Display window
22. with their conditions for usage distribution etc Audio files supporting Windows Media Technologies WMT downloaded via EMD can be imported into and managed by OpenMG Jukebox EMD may not be available in certain areas of the world 117 Index A Accessories optional 71 supplied 13 ATRAC3 112 116 Audio CD 84 93 Auto Time Mark 33 AVLS 59 B back up 105 Bookmark add 37 57 play 37 CD ROM 87 Charging 19 Check in 112 116 Checking playing position 36 remaining time 29 36 Check out 96 112 116 Cleaning 69 Combining tracks 43 Connecting 91 analog 32 digital 23 when charging 19 copyright protection 114 delete software 106 Device Media 96 101 DIGITAL SOUND PRESET 38 Divide directly 43 rehearsal 43 DSP TYPE S 82 E EMD services 116 Erasing a whole disc 45 groups 52 tracks 44 118 G G PROTECTION 82 Group erasing 52 moving 51 play 47 recording 46 releasing 49 setting 48 skip 47 57 Group Program Play 48 H hard disk free space 87 105 storing 93 Installing 89 L Labeling adisc 40 tracks 40 labeling 95 M Manual recording 34 MDLP 31 Menus 63 Move groups 50 tracks 42 MP3 116 Music Drive 93 116 N Name a disc 40 groups 50 tracks 40 Net MD 82 85 112 Net MD driver 110 No sound 82 Oo Online help 100 OpenMG 116 OpenMG Jukebox software 88 104 P W Play mode Windows 2000 107 groups 47 Windows 98 Second Edition 106 tracks 36 38
23. 61 45 46 Using the group function What is the group function The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP LP2 LP4 mode What is a disc with group settings The recorder can operate various functions in units of group that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as a part of separate groups as shown below Before group settings are made normal play Disc Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1 Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2 Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3 Track 6 to 7 are not assigned to a group After setting the group group play Disc Group 3 Group 2 11213145 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of Group You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc Note It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks groups and disc name on a disc exceed the maximum number that can be input Recording tracks using the group function END SEARCH 4 way control key D gt Ke gt gt Recording a track to a new group During recording you can add a new group at the end of the currently recorded tracks on a disc 1 While the recorder is stopped pre
24. ANOS OLOAN ZN 49p40994 ISIGIUIW 91q8 40d NWV NA S O N Y 3 255 343 11 1 FM AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions Recorder Operation Software Operation Afo Mini DLP UALKAA WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We unarkman is a trademark of Sony Corporation MZ NF610 2003 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner s Record The serial numb
25. ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 3 dB Inputs Line in stereo mini jack for analog input minimum input level 49 mV optical digital mini jack for optical digital input Outputs Q stereo mini jack Maximum output level 5mW 5 mW load impedance 16 Q Radio Frequency range USA model FM 87 5 108 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step TV 2 13 CH WEATHER 1 7 CH Canadian model FM 87 5 108 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step Antenna FM TV WEATHER Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz Models for USA Canada Mexico and Taiwan 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models for continental Europe and Chili 240 V AC 50 Hz Model for Australia 220 V AC 50 Hz Model for China 230 V AC 50 Hz Models for U K and Hong Kong 220 V AC 60 Hz Model for Korea 100 120 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models The recorder Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 7WMAA 1 2V 700 mAh MIN Ni MH LR6 size AA alkaline battery Battery operation time See Battery life page 67 Dimensions Approx 81 0 x 27 7 x 74 4 mm w h d 31 4 x 1 8 x 3 in Mass Approx 103 g 3 6 oz the recorder only DThe LINE IN OPTICAL jack
26. ER The selected letter appears and the cursor moves to the next input position The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below Functions To select a character Operations Press VOL or To enter a letter Press ENTER To enter a name Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more To insert a blank space before the cursor Press END SEARCH and press VOL at the same time To delete a letter Press END SEARCH and press VOL at the same time To switch capital and small letters Press I To cancel labeling Press W or MENU 6 Repeat step 5 and then enter all characters of the label name 7 Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more A track or disc is labeled To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel labeling Press Ml for 2 seconds or more Note When the recording is stopped while labeling a track or a disc during recording or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically Re labeling recordings Follow the procedure of the Labeling page 40 to relabel a name Note The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device For the remote control operation see page 60 41 42 Moving recorded tracks Move You can change the order of the recorded tracks Note To mov
27. If you change the media while the computer is in system suspend hibernation mode audio data may be lost after the computer wakes up If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode the computer may not recognize the Net MD when it wakes up If this happens disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it again Backing up the audio data Before doing any procedure that may affect the operating system itself such as a system recovery you should back up all of your audio data with the SonicStage backup tool from the Start Programs SonicStage 105 Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software follow the procedures below For Windows XP users Log on with a user name with Computer Administrator as an attribute Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed If
28. MB of free space or more on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the installation may not be possible 110 If the installation seems to be stopped It may take 30 minutes or more for the installation to complete depending on your computer or CD ROM drive During the installation watch out for the occurrence of any of the following problems Problem The installation appears to have stopped before it has completed Cause Remedy Check for the appearance of an error message beneath the installation window Press the Tab key while holding down the Alt key If an error message has appeared press the Enter key The installation will resume If there is no message the installation is still in progress Wait a little while longer The progress bar on the display is not moving The access lamp has not lit for a few minutes The installation is progressing normally Please wait If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done The installation can be done by copying all files to the hard disk as follows 1 Create a new folder on the hard disc 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 into the CD ROM drive 3 When the installation window appears click Exit to cancel the installation 4 Right click the start menu and start up Explorer 5 Select SS15E on the CD ROM drive and then click Edit Select All 6 Click Edi
29. PLAY Jog lever 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 2 Press and hold DISPLAY until A Preset appears in the display 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until Step appears in the display and then press the jog lever 4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until Step 10k or Step9k appears in the display Step 10K The frequency interval for each step is as follows Band Step 10k Step9k FM 100 kHz 50 kHz AM 10 kHz 9 kHz Note After changing the frequency interval you need to preset radio station 5 Press the jog lever to enter the selection Power sources You can use the recorder on house current or as follows a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 7WMAA an LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time When using a battery make sure it is a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new alkaline dry battery to prevent operations e g recording and editing from failing due to insufficient battery power Battery life The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location or alkaline dry battery you use When recording Unit approx hours JEITA Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo Nickel metal 5 5 8 9 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 Sony 9 12 16 alkaline dry battery
30. Skip 1 During playback press F4 or Pressing J button cues to the first track in the current group Pressing the button again cues to the first track of the previous group For the recorder operation see page 57 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode 1 Press P MODE G repeatedly After normal playback page 36 the following play modes are displayed Display Play mode All tracks in the groups Normal play back once starting Group Play with the first track in group 1 SHUF Shuffle play starts with In Group the group that is Shuffle currently playing and continues with the succeeding groups 47 48 Repeat play for the selected group play mode Group Repeat Play 1 During playback in the selected group mode press and hold PPMODE G for 2 seconds or more appears in the display Playback repeats in the respective group play mode Display Play mode AS Repeat play of tracks within a group SHUF G Repeat shuffle play of tracks within a group Editing groups This section explains the operations that are done on the recorder Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting With this function you can assign existing tracks or groups to a new group and also you can assign a track that currently belongs to no g
31. SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer and you uninstall one or the other make sure OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 106 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears 3 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the list of programs for automatic removal and then click Add Remove 4 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the list of programs for automatic removal and then click Add Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed For Windows 2000 users Log on as Administrator and then follow the instructions below Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currentl
32. Stage Ver 1 5 The installation items and procedure will vary depending on the software installed on your computer Users with OpenMG J ukebox installed Installed Version What to do Ver 1 0 2 1 Install SonicStage 1 5 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 is automatically uninstalled and replaced Ver 2 2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 and SonicStage Ver 1 5 can co exist in the computer If you install SonicStage Ver 1 5 then OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 will be automatically upgraded to the latest version D Audio files recorded with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Users with an earlier version of SonicStage installed Installed Version What to do Ver 1 0 1 5 Install SonicStage Ver 1 5 The earlier version is automatically uninstalled and replaced 1 Audio files recorded with SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 5 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Users with a SonicStage Premium installed Installed Version What to do SonicStage Premium Install SonicStage Ver 1 5 SonicStage Ver 1 5 and SonicStage Premium can co exist in the computer 104 Precautions on the co existe
33. UNE TUNE Press RADIO ON OFF The radio turns on If PRESET is displayed press P MODE G to make it disappear from the display Press the jog lever repeatedly to select the band Each time you press the jog lever the indication changes as follows USA model FM gt AM gt TV Wb weather Canadian model FM gt AM Slide the jog lever towards TUNE or TUNE repeatedly to tune in the desired radio station Press VOL to adjust the volume To turn off the radio Press RADIO ON OFF or W To tune in a station quickly In step 3 slide and hold the jog lever until the frequency indication begins to change The remote control automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station 27 28 To improve the broadcast reception e For FM TV Wb weather Extend the headphones earphones cord which act as the FM antenna e For AM Orient the built in AM antenna inside the remote control horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception If an FM broadcast is hard to tune in Press SOUND repeatedly until Local appears in the display The noise will be reduced When you cannot operate the radio Make sure the remote control is not locked page 16 20 Notes e There is a DC DC converter attached to the remote control cord When listening to an AM program keep the remote control away from the DC DC co
34. Va G1 mins gt GPO4 The destination group The number of the track within the destination group 6 Press k lt or gt P until the number of the destination track within a group when moving into a different group appears in the display and then press ENTER The selected track number appears in the display To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel moving Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 60 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move MENU 4 way control key e lt gt gt I E 1 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change press MENU 2 Press K lt or gt P until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press K lt or gt P until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k lt or gt P until G Move appears in the display and then press ENTER continued 51 52 5 Press K lt or PPI to select the destination point on the disc and then press ENTER To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel moving Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 61 To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the group before you erase it Note You cannot erase tracks that have be
35. When recording from digital equipment such as a CD player you can omit operating both the recorder and the sound source and easily make digital recording You can make synchro recording only when the optical cable is connected MENU REC T MARK 4 way control key ENTER B gt 4 lt gt gt I E 1 Make connections Use the appropriate optical cable to suit the source equipment Connect the cable firmly to the appropriate jacks 2 While the recorder is stopped press MENU Press k or PPI repeatedly until R SET appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until SYNC R appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k or PPI repeatedly until ON appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press B gt while pressing REC e T MARK The recorder stands by for recording 7 Play the source you want to record The recorder starts recording automatically when it receives the playing sound REC light up in the display To stop recording Press W When there is no sound from the player for about 3 seconds during synchro recording the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically When the sound comes from the player again the recorder resumes synchro recording If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer the recorder stops automatically Notes The pause function cannot be turned on or off man
36. Windows Millennium Edition 106 Playlist 96 116 Windows XP 106 Presetting radio stations WMA 117 ee WALAY Quick mode 58 R Radio 65 Recording adding track marks 33 analog 32 digital 22 level 34 MDLP mode 31 without overwriting tracks 56 Recording mode Bit rate 94 97 117 Recording navigation window 93 Relabeling 41 S SDMI 117 SonicStage Premium 88 104 SonicStage software earlier version 88 104 start software 92 Synchro recording 30 System environment 87 System limitations 87 T Track mark Add Divide 42 Erase Combine 43 Transferring to the computer 92 to the Net MD 96 Uninstalling Windows 2000 107 Windows 98 Second Edition 106 Windows Millennium Edition 106 Windows XP 106 USB cable 13 119 This warranty is valid only in Canada BOM AKAR OA a E EE OEE E SERS esis SEE RE OR ARA EE a OOO Wess L X Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable IC Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder LIMITED WARRANTY Sony of Canada Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOUR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labour charges to any Sony authorized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labour charges Oy BR BCS BRIS Sa n a 5
37. a fully charged rechargeable battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation check out failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power e When using the Net MD with the cradle place the cradle on a stable surface so that the dedicated USB cable does not become detached 91 92 Storing audio data to your computer This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of your computer The procedure in this section is used to record all tracks on an audio CD To record only specific tracks from a CD or from other sound sources see the online help for details page 100 Note The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is playing recording or connecting to an external device or media such as a Net MD Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibernation mode See page 105 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage Do one of the following e Double click 40 SonicStage icon on the computer e Select Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage All Programs in the case of Windows XP SonicStage starts up and the main window appears Recording audio CDs to the ha
38. acks groups or recorder page 40 Name the disc track and disc page 50 group remote page 60 control Moving Changes the order of recorder page 42 tracks or groups track page 50 group remote page 60 control Erasing Erases tracks groups or recorder page 44 the entire disc contents track and disc page 52 group remote page 61 control Assigning Assigns recorded tracks recorder page 48 tracks to groups or groups to a new group emote page 62 control Releasing a Releases group settings recorder page 49 group remote page 62 control How to use the menu items To set the menu items do the following procedure On the recorder 1 Press MENU to enter the menu 2 Press k or PPI to select the item 3 Press ENTER to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 The setting will be entered when you press ENTER at the last To return the preceding setting Press W To cancel the operation while setting Press and hold W for 2 seconds or more On the remote control 1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu 2 Slide the jog lever to select the item 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 The setting will be entered when you press the jog lever at the last To return the preceding setting Press W To cancel the operation while setting Press and hold W for 2 seconds or more 4 way control key Jog lever
39. alled folder containing SonicStage if other than the default folder e Location of the installed folder Version of the software SonicStage Ver 1 5 Error Message if one appeared If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used e Manufacturer e Model e Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other e Type of connection to the computer PC card USB IEEE1394 Other If another device with USB connection is used e Name of the device or devices 1 If you do not specify the destination the software is installed at C Program Files Sony SonicStage 2 To check the SonicStage software version go to Menu About SonicStage in the SonicStage window or see the version information on the supplied CD ROM 109 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer If the Net MD is not firmly connected to the computer the Net MD will not be recognized by your computer Reconnect the dedicated USB cable If the computer still does not recognize the Net MD disconnect the Net MD restart the computer and connect the dedicated USB cable again Is an MD inserted in the Net MD Check if an MD is inserted in the Net MD e If your computer does not recognize your Net MD even when the Net MD is connected and a disc is inserted the Net MD driver may not be correctly installed Go to the USB Controller in the Windows Device Manager wi
40. appropriate connecting cord to suit the source equipment When connecting the cable make sure to insert the connectors firmly For details see Optional accessories page 71 2 Press B while pressing REC e T MARK The recording starts 3 Play the source you want to record Adding track marks while recording You can add track marks track number while recording MENU 4 way control key ENTER B gt 4 lt gt gt I E Adding track marks manually 1 While the recorder is recording press T MARK press P MODE G on the remote control Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector This function is convenient for recording long period of time such as lectures meetings etc 1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause press MENU 2 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly R SET appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly TimeMk appears in the display and then press ENTER OFF appears in the display Press Pi to show ON in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until the desired time interval appears in the display and then press ENTER Pressing k or PI changes the time setting Time by 1 minute within the range of 1 to 99 minutes To cancel Auto Time
41. ase if this Product is determined to be defective ed Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does WA not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in
42. ations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out e g JI the track can be checked out three more times If appears beside the track ga number the file cannot be checked out ou 6 Click ES Check Out All Checking out of the files starts All files in the playlist are checked out to the connected Net MD To cancel a check out Click EJ stop 98 Notes Once a check out or check in has started do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the check out operation has completed These actions may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction e Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check out has started If you do the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly e Due to the limitations of the MD system you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time e Due to the limitations of the MD system a maximum of about 1 700 characters can be stored for disc name group names and track names on the disc Take note of this fact when checking out a large number of tracks Listening to an MD You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer When disconnected from your computer the Net MD can be used as an ordinary MiniDisc device For details on Net MD operations refer to the Recorder Operations section Listening t
43. ay The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined When you erase a track mark the date time and name assigned to the mark are also erased Note When you erase a track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are assigned into different groups the second track is re assigned into the group containing the first track In addition if you combine a track that is assigned to a group with a track that is not assigned to a group two consecutive tracks the second track takes the same group assignment as the first track eC Erasing tracks anda whole disc contents Erase You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc Notes e You cannot erase tracks that have been checked out from your computer You cannot erase an entire disc if it contains a checked out track In this case check in the track or tracks to the computer e When you erase groups see page 52 4 way control key e lt gt gt I E To erase a track Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Make sure of the track you are erasing 1 While playing the track you want to erase press MENU 2 Press k or PPI repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until T Ers appears in the display and then press ENTER Erase and
44. becomes unplayable after restoring the system an error dialog box may appear If this occurs do as instructed by the message Q For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows 2000 e You must log on as Administrator to install the SonicStage software e You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software e Of the Windows 2000 versions SonicStage is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional The NTFS format of Windows 2000 Professional factory installed can be used only with the standard factory settings Q For Windows 98 Second Edition users Importing MP3 files to the computer or playing WAV files on the computer Microsoft Media Player version 7 0 or higher is required for importing MP3 files or playing WAV files Users of earlier versions can download the most recent version from the Microsoft website http www microsoft com 103 For users with OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer Note Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer If tracks have been checked out from OpenMG Jukebox an earlier version of SonicStage or SonicStage Premium it may not be possible to check those tracks back in with SonicStage Ver 1 5 It is recommended to check in the tracks before installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 Check the following contents before installing Sonic
45. bookmarked tracks 1 Select TrPLAY appears in the display in step 2 of Selecting the play mode page 56 2 Select RepON or RepOFF To erase bookmarks While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press B for 2 seconds or more Note If you open the lid all bookmarks are canceled Playing a track in group play 1 Do steps 1 and 2 of Selecting the play mode page 56 and select EJ Normal in step 2 To cue to the start of a group Group Skip 1 Press GROUP 2 While 4 flashing press Kd or DPI Pressing K lt button cues to the first track in the current group Pressing the kK button again cues to the first track of the previous group For the remote control operation see page 47 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 1 Do steps 1 to 2 of Selecting the play mode page 56 The following group play mode appears after normal play modes Display Play mode All tracks in the groups Normal play back once starting Group Play with the first track in group 1 SHUF Shuffle play starts with the In Group group that is currently Shuffle playing and continues with the succeeding groups 2 Select RepON or RepOFP 57 58 Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset For details and remote control operation see page 38 Selecting the sound quality
46. charged rechargeable battery takes about 2 am hours am Disconnect the AC power adaptor For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet use the AC plug adaptor Note Charge the battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the surrounding temperature continued 19 Make connections and unlock the controls 1 Connect the headphones earphones 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of with the remote control to Q the arrow gt to unlock the controls Connect firmly Connect firmly Battery life For details refer to Battery life page 67 When recording Unit Approx hours Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH 7WMAA nickel metal hydride 5 5 8 9 rechargeable battery LR6 SG 9 12 16 Sony alkaline dry battery 20 When playing Unit Approx hours Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NH 7WMAA nickel metal 14 5 15 5 17 5 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 SG 36 42 5 48 Sony alkaline dry battery When using the radio Unit Approx hours Batteries FM AM TV Wb weather USA model only NH 7WMAA nickel metal 75 7 hydride rechargeable battery LR6 SG 18 5 17 Sony alkaline dry battery 21 22 Recording an MD right away This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings usin
47. computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver 1 5 software supplied with your Net MD Before installing the software 1 Make sure to note the following before installing the software Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before the installation The SonicStage software may not correctly load or operate if the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer during the installation QO Close all other Windows applications before starting the installation Make sure to close any virus check software as such software usually demand large amounts of system resources 2 Depending on the following operating system or software already installed on your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP e To install this software you must log on with a gt page 102 user name with Computer Administrator If you perform the System Restore function in the Windows System Tools menu the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows Millennium Edition e If you perform the System Restore function of gt page 103 the Windows System Tools menu the tracks pag managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows 2000 You must log on as Administrator before p page 103 installing the software OpenMG Jukebox Depending on the version of your software the SonicStage o
48. connected to AC power adaptor The operation may stop e Edit flashes while data of the recording the track s start and end points etc is being recorded Do not move the recorder or disconnect the power source while the indication is flashing in the display e If the power supply is disrupted i e the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected during a recording or editing operation or while Edit appears in the display it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored e Note the following when recording from a portable CD player Some portable CD players may not be capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is disconnected If this is the case connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source On some portable CD players optical output may not be possible when using an anti skip function e g ESP or G PROTECTION If this is the case turn off the anti skip function Electronic Shock Protection rey e The recording level is adjusted automatically To adjust the level manually see Adjusting the recording level manually page 34 e You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones with remote control to Q and adjust the volume by pressing VOL or This does not affect the recording level Playing an MD right away 1 Insert an MD 1 Press
49. cting cord without an attenuator e Recording level is too small to record when adjusting the recording level manually gt Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level page 34 e The power sources was disconnected or a power outage occurred during recording gt The recording result is not recorded on the disc Make recording again The premastered MD is inserted gt Replace to the recordable MD e The remaining recordable time on the disc is 12 seconds or less FULL appears gt Replace the disc Recording stops automatically while recording e You tried to overwrite a track which is checked out from the computer Tracks that are checked out from the computer cannot be overwrite The recording stops automatically gt Check back the checked out track into the computer gt Record from the end of the disc Stereo sound is heard in the headphones earphones while recording in monaural e This is normal During digital recording the sound will be stereo in the headphones earphones even though the recorded sound is monaural Momentary noise is e Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in heard when LP4 stereo mode momentary noise may occur on very rare recording occasions with certain sound sources gt Record in SP or LP2 mode The lid does not open The lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display after recording 73
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51. dge where it will be subject to light extreme temperatures moisture or dust e Attach the supplied MD label only in the space designated for it on the disc Do not stick it on any other disc surface On cleaning e Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD e To obtain the best sound quality use a dry cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones earphones or the remote control Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or intermittent breaks in the sound Notes on batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions e Install the and poles of the battery correctly e Do not try to recharge dry battery e When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones Note on mechanical noise The recorder gives off mechanical noise while operating which is caused by the
52. display Display 0 O a Aftera selected few item seconds Elapsed time Track LapTim number RecRem Remaining Track time for number recording GP Rem Remaining Group time after name the current track in a group AllRem Remaining Disc name time after the current location Note Depending on whether the group function is used or not the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different 29 On the remote control 1 Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Display window on the remote control Display 6 O Track number Elapsed time Track number Track name The numter of the track in the group Group name The numter of tracks in the disc Disc name Track number The name of the sound mode Note Depending on whether the group function is used or not the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different For more details about the indications in the display while playing see Viewing various information page 36 To start stop recording in sync with the sound source Synchro recording During synchro recording the recorder starts and stops recording in sync with the sound source
53. e 50 Changing the order of a group ona disc Group Move 1 While playing the track you want to move enter the menu and select EDIT Move 4 Move 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a destination point on the disc and then press the jog lever to enter the selection Example When moving the first group GP01 to the second group GP02 amp gg26P 01 02 7 For details and the recorder operation see page 51 Erasing tracks the entire disc or groups Erase Erasing tracks 1 While playing the track you want to erase enter the menu and select EDIT Erase J8 Erase Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 2 Press the jog lever to erase a track For details and the recorder operation see page 44 To erase the whole disc 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents 2 Press W to stop 3 Enter the menu and select EDIT Erase gt Erase AllErase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 4 Press the jog lever to erase the whole disc For details and the recorder operation see page 45 61 62 To erase a group 1 4 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents see To cue to the start of a group Group Skip page 47 Press W to stop Enter the menu and select EDIT Erase 4 Erase GP Erase and
54. e data of a track is fragmented the track mark of a fragment under 12 seconds long recorded in SP stereo 24 seconds long recorded in LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode or 48 seconds long recorded in LP4 stereo mode cannot be erased You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording modes e g a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection The disc cannot be edited on another component e The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo gt Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo TrFULL appears even before the disc has reached the maximum track number or recording time e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Repeated recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks While using group function Symptom The group function does not operate Cause Remedy e While using a disc with no group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu gt Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be recorded to a new group A new group cannot be created e This is due to the M
55. e playing or pausing an MD press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark MK ON appears in the display and a track mark is added The track number will increase by one To add track marks while recording except while synchro rec ording Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark You can use Auto Time Mark to add track marks automatically at specified intervals except while digital recording page 34 ees Combining tracks Combine When you record with analog line input unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark Notes e You cannot erase a track mark on a track that has been checked out from your computer e To combine groups or tracks in a disc with group settings see page 48 e You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording mode The track numbers will change as follows A Erase a track mark Li es Track numbers decrease 4 way control key lt 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press Ill to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing Haa For example to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MK appears in the display for a few seconds continued 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MK OFF appears in the displ
56. e software supplied with this recorder In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing SONY will replace it However SONY bears no other responsibility The software provided with this recorder cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality the software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this recorder with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty Program 2001 2002 Sony Corporation Documentation 2003 Sony Corporation Table of contents Recorder Operations Looking at controls ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees LE Getting Started cccscsscscessscssescnsseseeeeeeseneesseeees LO Recording an MD right away s cssssseseeeeeeeees 22 Playing an MD right away cssesssseeeseseeeeeee 25D Listening to the radio cccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 27 Various ways Of recording c sesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Viewing various information ce eeseeeneesceeceeeesesseeeeseeeseeseneesees 29 To start stop recording in sync with the sound source Synichro r cording asic teasiitetiaeaRnnsahetniatca eit 30 Long time recording MDLP ou cece eseeecseeeeecseeeeseeecseeseneeaseeeaeees 31 Recording from a TV or a radio Analog Recording eee 32 Adding track marks while recording tee eseeeseeeeneeee
57. e tracks in a disc with group settings see page 50 Example Move track C track number 3 from the third to the second track Before moving pA B Cy D m pA e B D After moving 4 way control key ENTER B gt Kd gt gt I E 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU 2 Press k or PPI repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until T Move appears in the display and then press ENTER For example above gt Tr003 appears in the display 5 Press k or PPI repeatedly to select the destination track number 6 Press ENTER The track moves to the selected destination track For example above 002 appears in the display To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel moving Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 60 De Dividing a track Divide You can divide a track with a track mark creating a new track from the part following the track mark The track numbers will increase as follows Note You cannot add a track mark on a track that has been checked out from your computer 1 M 3 4 Track marking Track numbers increase 4 way control key Dividing a track directly 1 Whil
58. ecording Synchro Simplifies operations recorder page 30 Recording during digital recording Long time Selects the recording recorder page 31 recording mode SP LP2 LP4 or monaural Adding track Adds track marks recorder page 33 marks Divide automatically at specified intervals Adjusting the Manually adjusts the recorder page 34 recording level recording level Selecting the Allows you to specify recorder page 56 record starting whether material is point overwritten or not when recording Group Sets the recorder to create recorder page 56 recording a new group with each recording operation Playing Selecting the Selects the play mode recorder page 38 play mode such as repeat play shufful play etc one n page 36 Changing the Adjust the treble and recorder page 58 sound quality bass and stores two sets of treble bass adjustment aes page 38 Starting Sets the recorder to start recorder page 58 playback playback or cue to a track omote page 58 quickly quickly onol Limiting the Sets a limit on the recorder page 59 maximum maximum volume to remote page 59 volume protect your hearing control 53 54 Category Function What it does Operation Site page Display Viewing Displays various recorder pages 29 information information such as the and 36 remaining time etc in remote 5630 the display window control ie page 59 Editing Labeling Labels tr
59. eep Sound oo ee eee ese eeseeeeteeseeetseeeeseteeseeaeees 56 Recording without overwriting existing material 0 56 Creating a new group when recording Selecting the play Mode 2 0 esesseeeseeeseseneeseoeserecseesscetneeeeeenees Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset w eee 58 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode o i cece eeeeeeeeeees 58 Protecting your hearing AVLS ou eeseeeeseeeseeeetetseeeeeeeteeees 59 Viewing various information cee eseeseeceeeseeecsetesseeeesetseeeaes 59 Labeling Name ccc cdsccsstsvcciteadenesitiveiereciiassctccsecstecsvas eslaavencanete 60 Moving recorded tracks ssiicsicusscn settee diavetent dike RRR 60 Erasing tracks the entire disc or groups Erase 61 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 62 Releasing a group setting oe eee eseeecseeseeeeseneeseeeeaeeseneeseeeeseees 62 Various way to use the radio cssesseseneeeeeeee es 65 Presetting radio stations automatically oo ee eeeeeseeeeseeseeeeeeeeeneeee 65 Presetting radio manually 0 eessecsesseeeeseeseeeseeeeeseeeeseeseseesseesatees 65 Listening to the preset radio stations oo eeeeeseeeeseeseeecseeseneeeeeeees 66 Receiving stations in another COUNULY eee eeeeeseeeenetsceecseescneeeeeeees 66 Power SOUPCES sssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OF Batt ryilite tibet let vaccine le testo oleate a a a a 67 Additional information cscssssesssessssses
60. eeseeeeseeeseeees 33 Adding track marks manually iceeeeeeessceecseesceteeeeeseeeteeseees 33 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 33 Adjusting the recording level manually 00 eeeeeeesseeeeteeeeeeeeeees 34 Various ways of playback csccseseeeseeeeeeeeeees SO Viewing various information cee eeseeseneeceeseeeeecseeeeseeeseeseneesees 36 Selecting the play MOde oo ee eee cseceeecseeeeseeeeeeeseecseeaeseeaseeeaeees 36 Playing a track repeatedly Repeat Play eee seeeeeeeseeeeees 37 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play cece 37 Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset ce eeeeeeseeeeeeeeee 38 Selecting the sound quality 0 cece eens sseeeeseeeesecseeeeeetseeees 38 Adjusting the sound quality ce ccc ceeeseesceesseeeceteeseeseeetseeeeaes 38 Editing recorded tracks csscssceeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeees 4O Before editing i tives severe evegep hse iaa A EAN E A 40 Labeling recordings Name ssssssssseeseessssssstssrrrisssrstsrsrsrerneereresseres 40 Labeling EE E E E E tek a 40 Moving recorded tracks Move s cescescsssessessesseneceeceeceseeseeeeeseeseeseeas 42 Dividing a track Divide ececececcecceeeseeseeseeseceececeeceeeeeeeceeseeseeseeas 42 Dividing a track directly occ eeeseeeeseseneeseescseeeceeacesseeeeeeeeees 43 Combining tracks Combine 0 0 ceeeeeeeeseeseeceeseeseeseeseeseeaecseeaeeneeneees 43 Erasing tracks and a whole di
61. en when nothing appears in the display This leads to a shorter battery life For this reason it is recommended that you charge the battery daily If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs for an hour the power in the recorder automatically turn off For this reason the next time you start playback or do another operation the recorder will not respond quickly The unit however will return to quick mode afterwards Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION AVLS 2 Select ON When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel the AVLS Select OFF in step 2 Viewing various information 1 While playing enter the menu and select DISP 2 Select the information you want Each time you press K lt or PPI the display changes as the follows Indication O A After Selected a few item seconds LapTim Elapsed time Track number 1 Rem Remaining Track time of the name current track GP Rem Remaining Group time after the name current track in a group AllRem Remaining Disc name time after the current location Note Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected the operatin
62. en checked out from your computer You cannot erase a group if it contains a checked out track In this case check in the track or tracks to the computer MENU 4 way control key e lt gt gt E 1 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents see To cue to the start of a group Group Skip page 47 2 Press W 3 Press MENU 4 Press K lt or gt P until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k d or gt P until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press K lt or gt P until G Ers appears in the display and then press ENTER The group name G Ers and ENTER appear alternately in the display 7 Press ENTER The group is erased To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel erasing Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 62 Other operations Useful settings The recorder has many menus with useful functions for recording playback editing etc The following table shows the menu items that you can select Some items can be set with both the recorder and the remote control and some can be set with either the recorder or the remote control Category Function What it does Operation Site page General Beep on off Turns the beep sound on recorder page 56 operations or off Femo page 56 control R
63. er is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ NF610 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg lt http www sony com walkmanreg gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades new products services and other important announcements Thank you If you have any questions about this product contact http www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MZ NF610 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de
64. er repeatedly to select the band USA model FM gt AM TV Wb weather Canadian model FM AM 3 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE or TUNE repeatedly to tune the desired radio station 4 Press and hold the jog lever until i and the preset number flash in the display Enen 87 SOMHz 5 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the desired preset number appears in the display continued 65 66 6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones PRESET TM and preset number disappear in the display De Listening to the preset radio stations You can simply tune the station by selecting the preset number RADIO ON OFF Jog lever BAND TUNE TUNE 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select the band USA model FM gt AM gt TV Wb weather Canadian model FM AM 3 Press P MODE G so that PRESET appears in the display 4 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE or TUNE repeatedly until the desired preset number appears in the display Receiving stations in another country The frequency step differs according to the geographical region If you cannot tune in stations clearly while in another country try changing the frequency step to match that of the paticular region RADIO ON OFF DIS
65. esesseess O8 PRECAUTIONS sinui menna iv eles ee A as 68 Specifications irinse A neta Latina TE ENE 70 Troubleshooting and explanations 72 Troubles and SOlWtonis serne anren ereat er ieis 72 Wihile charg in 9 siningit nenn E ORE Oa 72 Wile recordin t Atseve sivicil settee tease R 72 Wilitle play 11 syra Rn E cea thea avea tia eai alaeesnetieanis 74 While Editing i 2ctessisccedoseitianiventice e A i 75 While using group function e sssseeseessesesreesssersessrererersesrerersrsereeee 76 While using the radi isise inin a nae ees 76 OET R A EE A ea eR E Coons noes 77 MEESSAaBeS af sid asesiehetuettesssiisct cia e OA Nev Pi E 78 Explanations nden Aot kao edible E E E AA A E 81 10 Software Operation What is a Net MD sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OD Basic Operations cccsecesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees OO Basic operational flow using the Net MD oo eeeeeeeeeseeeeteeeeee 86 Providing the required system environment 0 00 0 eee eteeeeteeeeeeees 87 System requirements n n EE S E EE AE EEN 87 Installing the software onto your Computer seesseeeeerereesseeerrreersrseseee 88 Before installing the software ssesssesssesseersesesssrsrrrsrsrsrsesrersreeeses 88 Installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 oo eeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeseneeseeeeaeees 89 Connecting the Net MD to your computer seeeeseeeeeeeeneenees 91 Storing audio data to your COMPULET oo eee cee eeteteeteeeteeeeene
66. etween Sony and SDMI If this arrangement is modified in the future some of the software functions may become unavailable Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense 115 Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD resulting an increased data capacity for the media Check In Check Out Check out is to transfer music files from a personal computer to an external device media such as a Network Walkman Returning checked out music files to the same computer is to check in You cannot move checked out music files to another computer You can check out a music file check it back in and then check it out again an infinite number of times The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be checked out at one time OpenMG employs a method whereby three copies of a song can be checked out simultaneously while the fourth copy is maintained as a master on your PC Electronic Music Distribution EMD service EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 is a standard for audio file compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for
67. g because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback R channel sound is not output when playing a track recorded from a cassette deck or an amplifier or when listening a track with connected cassette deck or through an amplifier e R channel sound is not output if connecting to a cassette deck or an amplifier with a monaural cord gt Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord However if the connected equipment is a monaural specification R channel sound will not be output even if connecting with stereo connecting cord While Editing Symptom The lid does not open Cause Remedy e The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing or the battery have been exhausted gt Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted battery with new ones Editing could not be done e The power sources have been disconnected or a power outage occurred while editing gt Editing result up to that point is not recorded on the disc Do the editing operation again The tracks that are checked out from your computer cannot be erased e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations To erase a track that has been checked out from your computer check it back in first and then erase it using the SonicStage software 75 76 Symptom Track marks cannot be erased Cause Remedy e This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations When th
68. g an optical cable connected to a CD player Digital TV or other digital equipment For other recording operations see Various ways of recording page 29 Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control 1 Insert an MD 1 Press OPEN to open the lid 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Make sure to g check the record protect tab is closed 2 Make connections Insert the cables firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks Portable D pl A CD player MD z Prayer player DVD toa video player etc wall outlet we he aa 4 to a digital optical out jack P Optical plug Optical mini plug Optical cable For using the optical cable see Optional accessories to DC IN 3V to LINE IN OPTICAL page 71 Record an MD 1 Set the sound source you want to record END SEARCH to pause MENU While the recorder is stopped hold REC T MARK down REC T MARK and press B gt The recorder starts recording Play the source you want to record Track marks are automatically added at the same point as the sound source To stop recording press W 4 way control key gt 4 lt gt gt E Note If you record on a previously recorded disc the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc If you want the recording to start after the existing contents do
69. g conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different For the details and the remote control operation see page 29 59 60 Labeling Name 1 Enter the menu and select EDIT Name 2 Select one of the following When labelinga Jd Name track When labelinga Name disc The cursor appears in the display and the track group or disc is ready to be labeled 3 Press VOL or repeatedly to select a letter and press the jog lever The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position The cursor flashes at the next input position Functions Operation To move the cursor to Slide the jog lever the left or right kea DP To change the letter to Press VOL the one before next one To enter a letter Press the jog lever IMENT To enter a name Press the jog lever for 2 seconds or more I ENT To switch between Press P MODE G capital letters small letters and numbers marks To insert a blank space Press Py To delete a letter Press Py Press W for 2 seconds or more To cancel labeling 4 Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name 5 Press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more For the details and the recorder operation see page 40 Labeling recorded gr
70. his warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in Canada Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province For your convenience Sony of Canada Ltd has establishe
71. icStage software make using MDs more convenient e It allows you to record audio data from your computer to your MD e Editing operations are easily done using on screen operations Labeling Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents Moving tracks or groups Allows tracks or groups to be moved simply by dragging and dropping Track movements are easy to see Group settings Groups are easy to create or release These operations can be used to edit tracks on a disc in the Net MD If you want to edit the contents of an MD connect the Net MD to your computer and edit the tracks in the SonicStage Device Media window Can tracks recorded on the Net MD be checked in to a computer No they cannot Audio data that was originally checked out from a computer can only be checked back into the same computer Tracks that are recorded on the Net MD using a microphone or through an analog or digital connection cannot be transferred to the computer or copied Computer gt MiniDisc OK MiniDisc gt Computer OK only for tracks originally checked out from the computer 112 on Editing Can checked out tracks be edited on the Net MD Things you can do on the Net MD Label contents Assign or release groups Move tracks or groups Things you cannot do on the Net MD Add track marks divide erase track marks combine Delete tracks groups or the entire disc contents 113 On copyrigh
72. ing QUICK Various way to use the radio M Presetting radio stations automatically You can automatically preset radio stations whose reception is good Once a station is preset you can tune it in at any time simply by selecting the preset number Up to 40 stations can be preset 30 for FM and 10 for AM If your unit is the USA model you can preset 51 stations 30 for FM 10 for AM 7 for TV and 4 for weather RADIO ON OFF DISPLAY Jog lever BAND TUNE TUNE 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select the band USA model FM gt AM TV Wb weather Canadian model FM gt AM 3 Press and hold DISPLAY until A Preset appears in the display 4 Press the jog lever Scanning starts EM E 87 SOMHz The station frequencies are stored in memory in order of low to high starting with preset number 1 When storing finishes EY stops flashing G e a MM L UUUMMMMMSEE S U Presetting radio manually If the automatic presetting function fails to find the station that you want because of poor reception do the steps below to manually store the radio station to a preset number RADIO ON OFF P MODE G Jog lever BAND TUNE TUNE 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio If PRESET is displayed press P MODE G to make it disappear from the display 2 Press the jog lev
73. iniDisc system limitations Group information has been written to the area where the disc name is stored The disc name and track names are recorded in the same area which can store a maximum of approximately 1 700 characters If the total number exceeds this amount a new group cannot be created even though group mode is on It is also impossible to make group settings at this time While using the radio Symptom The radio does not operate Cause Remedy The supplied remote control is connected to other unit than this recorder The supplied remote control should be used with this recorder only e After confirming that NO DISC has disappeared from the display on the remote control press RADIO ON OFF again on the remote control Symptom Cause Remedy flashes in the display on the remote control and the radio does not operate The rechargeable battery or the alkaline dry battery is used up Charge the battery or replace the battery with new LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery page 18 Others Symptom Cause Remedy The recorder does not work or works poorly e The rechargeable battery is not charged gt Charge the rechargeable battery e The volume is low gt Turn up the volume e No disc is inserted gt Insert a recorded disc e The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on
74. ion may be displayed depending on the operating conditions and settings Menu 1 EDIT Menu 2 Name Menu 3 T Name gt G Name gt D Name G Set G Rls Move T Move gt G Move Erase T Ers gt G Ers lt gt D Ers DISP LapTim RecRem while recording and stopped 1 Rem while playing GP Rem AllRem P MODE Normal 1 Trk TrPLAY Shuff E Normal Shuff RepOFF factory setting RepON SOUND OFF SOUND1 SOUND2 SET SOUND1 SOUND2 continued 63 64 Menu1 Menu 2 Menu 3 R SET R MODE SP factory setting gt LP2 LP4 MONO RecVol Auto factory setting gt Manual TimeMk MK OFF factory setting lt gt MK ON G REC G OFF factory setting G ON SYNC R OFF factory setting gt ON OPTION AVLS OFF factory setting ON BEEP OFF gt ON factory setting R Posi FrHere factory setting 4 gt Fr End Power NORMAL factory setting QUICK On the remote control Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions EDIT Name go Name gt A Name lt gt amp Name Set Release Move ga Move lt gt F Move Erase ga Erase gt D Erase Erase OPTION AVLS AVLS OFF factory setting AVLS ON BEEP BEEP OFF gt BEEP ON factory setting PowerMode NORMAL factory sett
75. is manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied SonicStage software For details on the various operations refer to the pages indicated below When using the recorder Recorder Operation pages 13 to 82 Pages 13 to 82 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an ordinary MiniDisc Walkman g sony FM AM Portable iDisc Recorder Troubleshooting and explanations page 72 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder and their solutions When using the Net MD the recorder connected to your computer Software Operation pages 84 to 117 Pages 84 to 117 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software Refer to these pages for details Other information page 102 This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software and their solutions It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help nT This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 100 9499959999999559959 Notes on the Software Operation section The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software e Explanations in this section assume familia
76. is used to connect either a digital optical cable or a line analog cable dThe Q jack connects either headphones earphones or a line cable 3 Measured in accordance with JEITA US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP MDR series stereo headphones earphones SRS series active speakers Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country When using optional headphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs 71 72 Troubleshooting and explanations eee Sa Troubles and solutions If you find any troubles operating the recorder follow the steps below 1 Check this section Troubles and solutions page 72 You may find the solution of your trouble on Messages page 78 as well Check the information 2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks consult your nearest Sony dealer While charging Symptom Cause Solution The rechargeable e The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC battery does not start charging The rechargeable battery cannot be fully charged power adaptor has been connected incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly or c
77. ixture of all available characters Maximum number of characters that can be input per disc Alphanumeric characters and symbols only Approx 120 titles of about 10 characters each a maximum of about 1 700 characters The number of titles that can be stored on a disc depends on the number of characters that are input for track names group names and disc name Note If you enter the symbol between the characters in disc names such as abc def you may be unable to use the group function END SEARCH 4 way control key ENTER B gt lt 4 gt P E Labeling You can label a track and a disc while the recorder is stopped recording or playing Note that if you lable a track while the recorder is stopped the track must be the currently selected For labeling a group see Labeling recorded groups page 50 1 Press MENU 2 Press K lt or PPI repeatedly until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until Name appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until the following item appears in the display and then press ENTER When labeling a T Name track When labeling a D Name disc The cursor flashes in the letter input area and the track group or disc is ready to be labeled The cursor flashes 5 Press VOL or to select a letter and press ENT
78. mately for 3 minutes the current setting is stored and the display automatically switches to normal playback Notes e When you use the Digital Sound Preset the sound may break or become distorted depending on the settings or the track In this case change the settings of the sound quality e Changing to another Digital Sound Preset during a recording operation will not affect the quality of recorded sound 39 40 Editing recorded tracks This section explains the operations that are done on the recorder For details on operations done on the remote control see the pages indicated for each operation Before editing You can edit your recordings by adding erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs Notes e Premastered MDs cannot be edited e Close the record protect tab on the side of the MD before editing e The recorder is recording editing results while TOC Edit is flashing in the display Do not move or jog the recorder Do not disconnect the power source The lid does not open Labeling recordings Name You can name tracks and discs using the recorder s character palette Note When you label a group see page 50 Available characters e Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 o amp 3 lt gt _ _ space Maximum number of characters per name Track names group names and disc name Approx 200 each containing a m
79. me Edition or Windows XP Professional factory installed can be used only with the standard factory settings To check whether the user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator Go to Start Control Panel User Account and then check the user name displayed on the window When using SonicStage under Windows XP If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Before executing the system restoration procedure you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure For details about backup procedures refer to online help Note Restoring backup data requires access to the Internet If an audio file becomes unplayable after restoring the system an error dialog box may appear If this occurs do as instructed by the message 102 QO For Windows Millennium Edition users When using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Before executing the system restoration procedure you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure For details about backup procedures refer to online help Note Restoring backup data requires access to the Internet If an audio file
80. mode e when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast e g digital TV are recorded through the digital optical input 81 82 The meaning of no sound No sound describes a recorder condition in which the input level is about 4 8 mV during analog input or less than 89 dB during optical digital input with 0 dB as full bit the maximum recordable level for a MiniDisc Note on digital recording This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made from premastered software You can only make copies from a home recorded MD by using the analog line out connections Premastered software such as CDs or Microphone record player tuner etc with MDs analog output jacks ne l Digital recording Analog recording _ xX _ Home recorded MD a L_ C Mo J Home No Recordable recorded digital MD MD recording Digital recording LHL Recordable No Recordable MD digital MD recording Restrictions on the editing of tracks checked out from your computer This unit was designed so that editing functions i e erasing tracks adding track marks and erasing track marks do not function for tracks that have been checked out from your computer This is to prevent the loss of check in authorization by the checked out tracks To edit these tracks first check them back into the computer and then edit them on the computer Abou
81. n display the online help by selecting the following Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help All Programs in the case of Windows XP Viewing online help The Tabs f The left side frame Let s find out how to use the online help first An explanation on the use of the online help can also be found in the online help 1 Double click Overview in the left hand frame 2 Click About this Help file The explanation will appear in the right hand frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Note In the online help Device Media is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs Network Walkmans i e portable IC audio players or portable Memory Stick audio players and MusicClips 101 Other information Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS The settings and precautions will differ according to the operating system being used Check the items that apply to your system Q For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP e To install this software you must log on with a user name with Computer Administrator as an attribute e You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software e Both edition of Windows XP Home Professional can be used The NTFS format of Windows XP Ho
82. nce of SonicStage Ver 1 5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium e Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 icon is not displayed in the task tray If it is the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer e Audio data recorded on the computer are stored in a common file and used by both applications Therefore if you delete an audio file e g one album in one application it will be deleted in the other software as well Precaution on using a computer on which OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 is installed Make sure not to replace SonicStage Ver 1 5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 as all audio data in the Music Drive may be lost If you begin the installation of OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 or SonicStage Ver 1 0 1 2 by mistake stop the installation immediately Note on hard disk drive space 120 MB or more free space on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the software will not be properly installed The required free space differs according to the version of your Windows OS or the amount of audio files that you handle Notes on system suspend hibernation mode If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode during the recording of a CD or the checking in out of a data file the audio data may be lost or the computer may not wake up properly The computer suspend hibernation function should therefore be turned off
83. nctions for enjoying music Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 96 Ta Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard page 95 To a Net MD uoneiado aeMYOS i Creating a music library You can create a music library of your favorite songs on your computer 85 86 Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is the basic steps that you will take following the purchase of your recorder Through these steps you will prepare and set up your computer for use of your recorder as a Net MD Do the following steps and refer to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 87 Installing the software onto your computer page 88 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 91 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 92 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 96 Listening to an MD You can listen to audio data that have been checked out from your computer to your Net MD page 99 Providing the required system environment System requirements The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for the Net MD Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible e CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium HI 450 MHz
84. ndow to verify that your Net MD is correctly recognized A mark in the Device Manager window indicates that your Net MD is not correctly recognized Reinstall the Net MD driver 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click System in the control panel 3 Click the Hardware gt tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears D In Windows XP select Start Control Panel 2 In Windows XP double click System if the control panel is in the classic format or click Performance and Maintenance and then System if the control panel is in the category format 3 Depending on your system the Hardware tab may not be provided In this case click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window If the installation was not successful Be sure to close all Windows applications before you start the installation If you start the installation while other programs are running a malfunction may occur This is especially true for programs that require large amounts of system resources such as virus check software Be sure not to connect the Net MD to your computer before you start the installation If the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer before the installation the installation cannot be done correctly Connect the dedicated USB cable after the installation completed Make sure your computer has enough hard disk drive space 120
85. nes 92 Starting SonicStage oo eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 1 92 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive wo eeeeeeeeeeeee 93 Labeling audio data iiiter a deter 95 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check Out sccsicsccsesssasicses sessscsecocessoetestesvaceonsvsebeeosesrosnonns Checking out audio files to the Net MD Listening toan MD eiaeia e e E A RT E EREN Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the COMPERE he esasa eenn Eroro danena e RE AANA 99 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the COMPUTE Eo pan n a air a dog tee a a aN 99 Advanced operations c scssessseeeseeeseseeeeeess LOO Using other functions sirem eaea ear E EEs 100 Using the SonicStage online help sssssseeesesseesreesessesrsesrreersesrreee 100 Other information cccccccsesceceeeeseeenseesezsesseass LOZ Settings and Precautions 20 0 0 anarei rE Ee ien EEEE irai 102 Settings according to OS eiiie a RR aR 102 For users with OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage or SonicStage Premium installed on their computer 0 0 cece 104 Note on hard disk drive space csssesesseeseesceecseeeceteeeeeseeeesees 105 Notes on system suspend hibernation mode cesses 105 Backing up the audio data sssssseeeesesessseseeersssesesrerrrersrsrsrsrsisrsese 105 Uninstalling the SonicStage software sseessessreeseererressererrrrersrsrees 106 For Windows XP users 11 12 Before using this product Th
86. nicStage the bit rate can be selected for recording an audio CD or converting MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format from among three rates 132 kbps 105 kbps or 66 kbps In the case of 105 kbps 105 000 bits of information is processed per second If the bit rate is large that means a large amount of information is used to play the music Thus 105 kbps data produces better sound quality than 66 kbps data and 132 kbps data provides better sound quality than 105 kbps data However audio files in formats such as MP3 have different encoding methods and so the sound quality is not determined by the bit rate alone SDMI SDMI which stands for Secure Digital Music Initiative is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content computers and consumer electronics It is dedicated to the development of integrated copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing the improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection technology OpenMG is based on the SDMI standard Windows Media Audio This is an audio compression technology that includes the management system called Windows Media Rights Manager Windows Media Technology This is a technology that includes a contents management system called Windows Media Rights Manager which encrypts contents and distributes music contents along
87. not to create a track under one second long Sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation gt Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism The volume of the recorded track is low e The track was recorded in analog When recorded in digital the recording level will be automatically adjusted as same as the sound source or you used a connecting cord with an attenuator gt Use a correct connecting cord e The recording level was low gt Adjust the recording level manually when recording Volume cannot be turned up e AVLS is on gt Release AVLS settings page 59 Symptom No sound comes through the headphones earphones Cause Remedy The headphones earphones plug is not firmly connected gt Plug in the plug of the headphones earphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to e The plug is dirty gt Clean the plug The recorder skips to several tracks The GROUP button has been pressed 5 is flashing in the display may exhibit sound dropout during search operations ahead or behind gt The recorder returns to normal if no operation has made for 5 when you press seconds kaa or BPI on recorder The edited tracks This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while searchin
88. nts of the audio CD appear in the left list panel 6 Click Record All Recording starts Upon completion recorded tracks appear in the right list panel To stop recording Click EJ Stop To resume recording click e When recording is resumed it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped Labeling audio data After recording has completed you can label the audio data in the Music Drive Once audio data in the Music Drive is labeled the label information will be transferred to a disc along with the audio data allowing you to view the data on your Net MD l st Start up SonicStage page 92 and click Eg Music Drive All Playlists appears and all the albums stored on the Music Drive appear in the Music Drive window 2 Double click the desired album name A list of the audio files in that album appears 3a Click BZ in the lower right part of the display The editing panel appears in the display 4 Select an item by clicking Title Album Artist or Genre and then right click and select Rename You can also click W at Album or Artist to display a dropdown list and then select an item from the list 5 when the track title is highlighted enter the text data from the keyboard You can also import names from a database with the Ko CD Info button for use in labeling tracks o
89. nverter otherwise noise may be heard e When you use the radio it is recommended that you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback e The radio will not operate if the remote control is not connected to the recorder e Do not place the remote control close to another electronic device such as the recorder itself another radio a TV a mobile phone or a computer as this may cause noise in the reception e Playback or recording stops when you use the radio The volume of radio and MD can be adjusted individually using the supplied remote control Various ways of recording ee O O l a O O U a aul i Viewing various information You can check the remaining time track number etc when recording or during stop Group related items appear only when a track with group settings is played and then stopped MENU 4 way control key ENTER B amp Iaa gt gt I DISPLAY On the recorder 1 Press MENU 2 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until DISP appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly until the information you want appears in the display and then press ENTER Each turn changes the display as follows LapTim RecRem gt GP Rem gt AllRem Display window on the recorder ep an an am aS REC qaa X_n ED When you press ENTER and appear in the
90. o an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer be sure to listen with the Net MD itself connecting to the headphones earphones speakers etc The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones earphones that are connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Listen to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD Notes Generally you cannot erase or divide combine checked out audio files If you want to edit such files check them back in first Checked out files can be edited on some MD devices however erasing a track will decrease the number of times the file can be checked out and dividing or combining tracks will render the file impossible to check back into the computer page 112 99 100 Advanced operations Using other functions Using the SonicStage online help This manual explains only the basic operations of the SonicStage software However the software has a host of other functions that allow you to carry out various operations such as importing audio files from the Internet classifying and managing audio files and playing in various play modes For information and details on the various menus and operations go to the online help To display online help Click 2 help while the SonicStage software is running You ca
91. o not delete move or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the SonicStage database to become unstable or corrupted e While the installation is still in progress do not interrupt the operation or take the CD ROM out of the CD ROM drive Doing so may render it impossible to install the software thereafter Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is completed connect the Net MD to your computer Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well 1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD 2 Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net MD and the computer AC To the USB jack To the USB power dedicated jack connecting adaptor terminal Net MD gt devices Ez Eem Dedicated USB cable To the DC IN jack Computer Ifa cradle is supplied with your Net MD connect the dedicated USB cable to the USB cradle and place the Net MD onto the USB cradle 3 Check the connections PC gt MD When the connections have been properly made PC gt gt MD appears in the display of the Net MD Depending on the device Net MD may be displayed Notes e When using the Net MD connected to your computer it is recommended that you run the recorder from an AC outlet If you use a battery to run the Net MD be sure to use a new dry cell or
92. oes not belong to a group gt Select a track within a group you want to edit and then do the editing operation again TEMP e Heat has built up in the recorder gt Let the recorder cool down TOC ERR e The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly gt Insert another disc gt If it is no problem to erase the entire disc do so page 44 TrFULL e Track number 254 has been reached gt Erase unnecessary tracks page 44 TrPROT e You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing gt Record or edit on other tracks e You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a computer gt Check the track back in to the computer and then edit iil Explanations Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital optical input or analog line input To record see Recording an MD right away page 22 to record using digital optical input and Recording from a TV or a radio Analog Recording page 32 to record using analog line input optical mini plug page 23 Difference Digital optical input Analog line input Connectable Equipment with an digital optical Equipment with an analog line source output jack CD player DVD player output jack Cas
93. og lever towards k or Search for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time Time Search Press and hold K lt or PPI while pausing Slide and hold the jog lever towards K lt or BPI while pausing Search for a specific track while viewing track names and numbers Index Search Press and hold K lt or PI while the recorder is stopped Slide and hold the jog lever towards K lt or BPI while the recorder is stopped Cue to the beginning of the every 10th track only during playback of the disc with no group settings Press GROUP and then press kea or DPI Press or button Remove the MD Press W and open the lid Press W and open the lid 1 For more details see Using the group function page 46 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track If the play does not start Make sure the recorder is not locked pages 14 20 Note The playback sound may skip if e the recorder receives stronger continuous shock e a dirty or scratched MD is played Listening to the radio You can listen to the radio through the built in digital tuner in the remote control With the USA model you can also listen to TV and weather broadcasts You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control 1 Turn on the radio VOL Jog lever BAND T
94. onnect the AC power adaptor correctly The recorder become hot during the charging procedure e This is not a trouble and poses no danger While recording Symptom The recorder overwrites existing materials when record Cause Remedy e The record starting position setting R Posi is set to FrHere gt Set R Posi setting to Fr End The recording starts from the end of the disc even when R Posi is set to FrHere e The group recording G REC is set to G ON You cannot overwrite tracks when G REC is set to G ON gt Set the group recording setting to G OFF page 56 R Posi the record starting point cannot be set to FrHere e The group recording G REC is set to G ON gt Set the group recording setting to G OFF page 56 and then set R Posi to FrHere Symptom Recording cannot be done correctly Cause Remedy e Audio sources may not be securely connected gt Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 20 23 e There is no digital signal from the portable CD player gt When recording digitally from a portable CD player use the AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as ESP on the CD player page 23 e The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator gt Use a conne
95. ore information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area e SonicStage OpenMG and the OpenMG logo MagicGate Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries e MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation e All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders e and marks are omitted in this manual Notice for users On the supplied software e Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits including claims made by third parties arising out of the use of th
96. ou can change the play mode to be used with repeat play For the recorder operation see page 56 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more lt gt 7g3 401 20 Flashing slowly The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks You can bookmark up to 20 tracks To play the bookmarked tracks 1 During playback press PMODE G repeatedly until 4 TrPLAY appears in the display 2 Press the jog lever The Bookmarked tracks start playing starting with the smallest track number To erase a bookmark While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press and hold the jog lever until OFF appears Note If you open the lid all bookmarks are canceled For the recorder operation see page 57 37 eee Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your taste The player can store two sets of treble bass adjustments which can then be selected later during playback Selecting the sound quality Factory settings Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset are as follows e SOUND 1 bass 1 treble 0 e SOUND2 bass 3 treble 0
97. oups 1 Select 4 Name in step 2 of Labeling Name page 60 and do steps 3 to 5 to label a group For the details and the recorder operation see page 50 Re labeling recordings You can relabel recordings by following the procedure of Labeling Name page 60 For the details and the recorder operation see page 41 Moving recorded tracks 1 While playing the track you want to move enter the menu and select EDIT Move Ja Move For example 003 Tr003 appears in the display cgpa Iro 7 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the destination track number appears in the display For example 003 Tr002 appears in the display 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and the recorder operation see page 42 Moving a track ina disc with group setting 1 While playing the track you want to move enter the menu and select EDIT Move Jd Move 2 When moving a track out of a group skip this step When moving a track into a different group slide the jog lever until the destination group appears in the display and then press the jog lever 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the number of the destination track within a group when moving into a different group appears in the display and then press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and the recorder operation see pag
98. ps You can label a group while the recorder is recording or playing a track in the group You can also label a group while a track in the group is selected and the recorder is stopped 1 Do the procedure of Labeling page 40 and select G Name in step 4 and the do steps 5 to 7 For the remote control operation see page 60 Moving a track in a disc with group setting You can move a track from one group out of the group or to another group You can also move a track that is not belong to a group into an existing group Disc Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 2 3 Moving track number 2 in group 1 to track number 3 in group 2 Group 2 Group 3 4 way control key e lt gt gt E 1 While playing the track you want to move press MENU 2 Press K or gt P until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k or gt P until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k lt or gt P until T Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 When moving a track out of a group skip this step When moving a track into a different group press k or gt P until the destination group appears in the display and then press ENTER The indications will appear alternately as follows for example op an an ap am E aN um
99. r albums See the online help for details page 100 95 96 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD This process is called Check out The number of times a track can be checked out is restricted in this software for the protection of copyrights page 114 Music Drive Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be classified by genre artist etc 2 Select a Music Drive for J Sources and Device Media for A Targets then click AEZ Jump to Record Window The display changes to the recording window 3 Click Nema E in the middle of the display and select the recording mode page 94 Standard transfer mode Data are transferred in the format of the original files Maximum available transfer space All data are transferred in LP4 mode SP transfer mode All data are converted and transferred in normal stereo mode Select this mode if you listen to checked out data on equipment that does not support MDLP mode G ifthe list panel is not displayed click A playlist appears in the display 5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking out The music not
100. r SonicStage existing software may be overwritten by the new Premium version or it may co exist with SonicStage page 104 Ver 1 5 As the installation process will depend on the version see the reference page for details Installing SonicStage Ver 1 5 1 Tumon your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the installation CD ROM for SonicStage into the CD ROM drive of your computer The setup program starts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver 1 5 installation soniestage 2 LA window appears aah leSonesstaze and Net MD driver 7 Til 3 Click to select SonicStage 1 5 To use this software with the Net MD you must install SonicStage Ver 1 5 and the Net MD driver Click SonicStage 1 5 e When installing SonicStage for soniestage 2 LAYS the first time e When SonicStage SonicStage Premium or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer continued 89 90 4 Follow the displayed instructions Read the instructions carefully The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes soridstage 2 LEO depending on your system environment an page 111 M GOGO d ss wy 5 After the installation is completed click Restart to restart the computer Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 108 Notes e D
101. rd disk drive In SonicStage Ver 1 5 the hard disk drive is called the Music Drive The Music Drive manages all audio data stored by SonicStage Music Drive 9 T insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD ROM drive of your computer The CD window appears in the display Note When you record an audio CD from your CD ROM drive for the first time the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD Clicking Start initiates a check of the CD ROM drive to verify that the CD ROM drive is able to perform the recording properly The recording navigation window appears in the display The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording Simply by doing El and Rj in the next step you can select the audio source in the left panel and the recording destination in the right panel 3 Select y CD for 1 Sources and SA Music Drive for A Targets then click EE Hump to Record Window The display changes to the recording window continued 93 94 Click ATRAC3 132kbps E in the middle of the recording window and select the recording mode When recording data in LP2 mode select ATRAC3 132kbps When recording data in LP4 mode select ATRAC3 66kbps 5 if If the list panel is not eras click List panels appear under the F nee The conte
102. ress K lt or gt P until the number of the desired last track appears in the display and then press ENTER This selects the last track of the new group 6 Label a group see Labeling recorded groups page 50 To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel the operation Press W for 2 seconds or more Notes In step 4 the first track must be either the first track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group e When selecting the last track in step 5 make sure the track comes after the one selected in step 4 The last track must be either the last track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group For the remote control operation see page 62 Releasing a group setting MENU 4 way control key kea gt gt I E 1 Select a group you want to release and check the contents see Playing a track in group play page 47 2 Press W continued 49 3 Press MENU 4 Press K lt or PI until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k lt or gt P until G Ris appears in the display and press ENTER G Ris and ENTER appear alternately in the display 6 Press ENTER The group setting of the selected group is released To return the preceding settings Press W To cancel the operation Press W for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 62 Labeling recorded grou
103. restrictions on the Net MD e g audio contents cannot be erased or track marks cannot be added or erased It is not possible to check in tracks other than those that were checked out from your computer for example tracks recorded using a microphone or through analog or digital connection Features by copyright protection by OpenMG The SonicStage software features OpenMG a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights OpenMG uses high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be aware of the restrictions described below e Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage software cannot be played when copied to other computers Installation of the same SonicStage software to other computers is not permitted e Usage Rules If Usage Rules are included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule For music such as compact discs that does not contain a Usage Rule the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will apply This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be checked out up to three times only On music contents that are not compatible with the SonicStage software Under the supervision of SDMI this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal Upgrading SonicStage software This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement b
104. rity with basic Windows operations For details on the use of your computer and the operating system please refer to the respective manuals e Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products For this reason some explanations and some illustrations may not be applicable to your Net MD Please refer to the operating instructions of your Net MD as well Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 NH 7WMAA Nickel metal Headphones with a remote hydride rechargeable control 1 battery 1 for USA model Earphones with a remote control 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 for Canadian model Battery carrying case 1 CD ROM SonicStage Ver 1 5 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player uoljeiado 13p10993H4 i 13 14 Looking at controls The recorder gt 0 A po Display window GROUP button Hl pause button END SEARCH button MENU button OPEN button VOL button VOL has a tactile dot 4 way control key ENTER B laa PI search AMS M CANCEL CHG stop cancel charge B has a tactile dot N e e e N El a B el JAR a El REC record T MARK button USB connecting jack Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap Battery compartment at the bottom LINE IN OPTICAL jack HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder
105. roup to an existing group Disc Track b EPSE Group 1 Group 2 C a 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7T8 T9hoh1h2 Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group Group assignment of non consecutive tracks is not possible for example track 3 and tracks 7 to 8 cannot be assigned to a new group Track numbers appear according to their order on the disc not their order within the group Notes e You can create a maximum of 99 groups ona disc It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks groups and disc name on a disc contain more than the maximum number of characters that can be stored e The tracks or groups must be sequential If the desired tracks or groups are not consecutive you must move them to make them consecutive before you can assign them Moving recorded tracks Move page 42 MENU 4 way control key ENTER B gt e lt gt gt I E While the recorder is stopped press MENU 2 Press k lt or gt P until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k lt or gt P until G Set appears in the display and then press ENTER The track number of the first track STR appears in the display 4 Press k lt or gt P until the number of the desired first track appears in the display and then press ENTER This selects the first track of the new group 5 P
106. s Use house current nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery LR6 size AA battery or car battery For use in your house Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction Polarity of the plug Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the recorder itself has been turned off If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the power supply AC power adaptor dry battery rechargeable battery or car battery cord To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet grasp the adaptor plug itself never pull the cord On heat build up Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time This however is not a malfunction On installation Never use the recorder where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is being used with the AC power adaptor Heat build up in the recorder may cause malfunction or damage On the headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many area
107. s It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you On the remote control The supplied remote control is designated for this recorder only You cannot use the recorder with a remote control supplied with other equipment Note on charging e Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor e Charge the rechargeable battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F e Though the battery and the recorder may become hot during the charging procedure this poses no danger If you are charging the battery for the first time or after a long period of disuse the battery may not charge up to its rated capacity This is a normal characteristic After you use and recharge the battery a few times it will return to its normal charge capacity On the MiniDisc cartridge e When carrying or storing the MiniDisc keep it in its case e Do not break open the shutter Do not place the cartri
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109. sette deck radio etc record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 32 sound level Can also be adjusted manually Digital REC level control Adjusting the recording level manually page 34 Signal from Digital Analog the source Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Track Marked copied automatically Marked automatically marks e at the same positions as the source e after more than 2 seconds of no when the sound source is a CD or an sound page 82 or low level MD segment e after more than 2 seconds of no e when the recorder is paused sound page 82 or low level segment while recording with a sound source other than a CD or an MD e when the recorder is paused 3 seconds of no sound is encountered while synchro recording Recorded Same as the source Adjusted automatically Can also be adjusted manually Adjusting the recording level manually page 34 1 You can erase unnecessary marks after recording Combining tracks Combine page 43 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital optical input e when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital optical input In this case play the source in normal play
110. signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment SONY MZ NF610 Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE For customers in the USA and Canada only RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For m
111. ss END SEARCH 2 While pressing GROUP press REC e T MARK and B 3 Play the source sound A new group will be added after the current contents on a disc To stop recording Press W The material that was recorded up until I was pressed is entered as a new group Recording a track to an existing group You can add a track to an existing group 1 Press GROUP and then press K lt or PP until the group you want to add a track to appears in the display 2 Press B while pressing REC e T MARK Play the source sound Newly recorded track is added after the current contents in the group To add a track that is currently playing to a group stop or pause playing the track first and then do the procedure from step 2 e You can set the recorder to always create a new group without pressing the GROUP button See page 56 for details Playing groups The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting This section explains the operations that are done on the remote control For details on operations on the recorder see page 57 Jog lever S Playing a track in group play In group play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks Group Playback stops after all the tracks have been played 1 During playback press PMODE G repeatedly until 4 appears in the display To cue to the start of a group Group
112. t Copy to Folder or Edit Copy to copy all files to the folder that you created in step 1 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive open the folder that was copied to the hard disk and double click setup exe 8 When the installation window appears follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run 111 Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD Q On the Net MD What is a Net MD Net MD is a specification that allows audio data in a computer to be transferred to a MiniDisc through a USB cable Till now MiniDiscs could be used to record only analog sources through a microphone or analog input or PCM sources such as CDs Recording audio files on a computer was impossible However thanks to SonicStage and other music management software based on such copyright protection technology as OpenMG and MagicGate conversion of audio files to the ATRAC or ATRAC3 format used on MDs became possible enabling the recording of computer files to MDs 1 Copyright protection technology for managing audio data recorded on computers etc 2 Technology for verifying the copyright protection status of audio data in check out check in operations between a computer and a Net MD device 3 File type for recording to an MD How does the Son
113. t bookmark gt You can set up to 20 bookmarks Set bookmarks within 20 BLANK e An MD with no recording on it is inserted BUSY e You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded data gt Wait until the message goes out in rare cases it may take a few minutes CannotCHG e You tried to charge at a place where the temperature is too high gt Charge the battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F Edit e The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk gt Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply ERROR e There is an internal malfunction in the system gt Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 77 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer FULL e The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds stereo 24 seconds LP2 stereo or monaural 36 seconds LP4 stereo or less gt Replace the disc e You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc e You tried to enter a total of more than 1 700 letters for track or disc names e You tried to create a 100th group gt You can create only up to 99 groups on a disc Keep the group number within 99 HiDCin e Voltage of the power supply is too high The supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car ba
114. t protection The OpenMG technology allows you to enjoy digital music while maintaining the copyrights of its holders OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution The copyright protection technology of this software conforms to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications This software places some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out They cannot be copied or checked in to other computers For details see Features by copyright protection by OpenMG page 115 You can check in audio files only to the computer which they were checked out Check out can be made for three times You cannot copy or move audio files to another computer 114 Restrictions on audio content High quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playback For example the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited In such cases checking out of the audio contents may not be possible Depending on the contents some audio data that could be checked out are subject to editing
115. t the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This recorder supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the recorder to produce high quality sound from tracks recorded in MDLP mode Since it retains DSP TYPE R support the recorder produces superior results during recording or playback in SP normal stereo mode Suppressing the skips of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players 83 Recording audio data to your computer You can record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 92 Internet eee On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer or audio data in the hard disk drive page 99 84 What is a Net MD Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc device To use this Net MD with your computer requires a software application called SonicStage SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and functions for playing the audio data in various play modes editing the data and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer It is an integrated software application with a variety of fu
116. the United States ROR PRR Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service me This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product re REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state ROSA os Cos EEE SOOO eee OS ORE ve Se For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions ok SO Bee To locate
117. the recorder gt On the recorder disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow e The lid is not firmly closed gt Close the lid until it clicks Then slide OPEN to open the lid e Moisture has condensed inside the recorder gt Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates e The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak LoBATT flashes or nothing appears gt Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with the new one or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder e The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly gt Insert the battery correctly e The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data gt Reinsert the disc Rerecord the disc If the error message still appears replace it with another disc e While operating the recorder received a mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc gt Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source 77 78 Messages If the following error messages flash in the display window check the chart below Error message AVLS Meaning Remedy e AVLS is set to ON so that the volume will not increase anymore gt Set AVLS to OFF page 59 FULL e You tried to set the 21s
118. the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for SS 4 4 tj mS product information or operation contact BY 4 ZZ ZZ www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call Kot BR 1 800 488 SONY 7669 ROS OER TREIE teeta MeN EN GOR CE Ce eee eee eee ee BSE 3 amp X wg D 324343302 Printed using VOC Volatile Organic http www sony net Compound free vegetable oil ink Printed in Malaysia
119. tically while recording If necessary you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording MENU H REC T MARK 4 way control key ENTER B gt Kd gt gt I E 1 While pressing I press REC e T MARK The recorder stands by for recording 2 Press MENU 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until R SET appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly until RecVol appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press k or PPI repeatedly until Manual appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Play the source 7 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by pressing lt or DPI Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter If the sixth segment lights up lower the level by pressing Ke fifth segment vl ep ep epee E a un y re SHEE REC1S cbt Bah bt te TTTTTIN Recording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback 8 Press Hl again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select Auto in step 5 Notes e You cannot adjust the left and right channel levels separately e Once you stop recording the recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the
120. ttery cord is not used gt Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord HOLD e The recorder is locked gt Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder page 20 Error message LoBATT Meaning Remedy e Battery is weak gt Replace the dry battery page 18 MEMORY e You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives continuous vibration gt Put the recorder on a stable place and start recording again NO CHG e You tried to charge at a place where the temperature is too high gt Charge the battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F NoCOPY e You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial Copy Management System You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection gt Use analog connection instead page 32 NoDISC e You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder gt Insert an MD NoEDIT e You selected G Ers with a disc without group setting gt You cannot erase groups with a disc with no groups e You selected G Set G RIs Move or Erase while recording e You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track or group e You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example
121. ually during synchro recording Press I to stop recording Do not switch the SYNC R setting while recording Recording may not be done properly Even when there is no sound on the sound source there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically during synchro recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source e If a silent portion is encountered for approximately 2 seconds during synchro recording from a sound source other than a CD or an MD a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the silent portion ends Long time recording MDLP Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want Stereo recording is possible at 2 times LP2 or 4 times LP4 the normal stereo recording time Monaural recording at 2 times normal recording time is also possible MDs recorded in monaural LP2 or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with monaural LP2 or LP4 playback mode REC T MARK 4 way control key ENTER B gt 4 lt gt gt I E 1 Press MENU 2 Press k or PPI repeatedly until R SET appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 Press k or PPI repeatedly until R MODE appears in the display and then press ENTER continued 31 4 Press k or PPI repeatedly to select the desired recording mode and then press ENTER Recording Display Recording mode window _ time on
122. y Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed Tf SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on your computer and you uninstall one or the other make sure OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 is not uninstalled since it is commonly used with both software applications h 07 Troubleshooting Please do the following steps if you encounter a problem while using the SonicStage software In case a message appears it is recommended that you write it down Step 1 Check the symptoms in this Troubleshooting section A variety of information can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 102 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 100 Check Troubleshooting under Additional information in the online help Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help Step 3 If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer 108 Computer e Manufacturer e Model e Type Desktop type Laptop type Name of operating system RAM capacity Hard disk drive containing SonicStage and audio data e Capacity of the drive e Free space Inst

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