Sony HAR-D1000 User Manual

4-236-703-12(4)

Hard Disc
Audio Recor der

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. HAR-D1000 Serial No. ___________

HAR-D1000

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.

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.

The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the
rear exterior.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it
as the injurious wastes.

WARNING

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 designed 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.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must
be used with this equipment in order to comply with The limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call;
Sony customer Information Center 1-800-488-7669. The
Number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade name: SONY
Model No.: HAR-D1000
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.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies With Canadian
ICES-003.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS
THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

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About this manual

The instructions in this manual is for HAR-D1000.

Tip

Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
recorder.
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the
same or similar names as those on the recorder.

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Front Panel ............................................ 4

Rear Panel.............................................. 4

Remote Control .....................................5

Overview

Getting Started

Inserting batteries into the remote ......... 7

Hooking up the system .......................... 7

Playing CDs

Loading a CD ........................................9

Playing a CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ..................................... 9

Using the CD display .......................... 10

Programming the CD tracks ................ 11

Recording to HDD

Notes on recording ..............................12

Recording a CD to the HDD

–– CD-HDD Synchro-Recording/

High-Speed CD-HDD Synchro-

Recording ...................................... 12

Recording to the HDD......................... 13

Recording the current CD track

–– REC-IT Function...................... 14

Recording tips

Marking track numbers/Smart Space/

––

Adjusting the recording level .............

15

Playing the HDD

Playing the HDD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 18

Using the HDD display .......................19

Playing a track in a play list

–– Play List Play ...........................20

Locating a desired album or track

–– Keyword Search/

Highlight Play ...............................21

Editing Recorded HDD

Erasing recordings

–– Erase Function.......................... 23

Dividing recorded tracks

–– Divide Function........................ 24

Combining recorded tracks

–– Combine Function .................... 25

Moving recorded tracks or albums

–– Move Function .........................26

Assigning a title or artist name to

a track, album or play list

–– Name Function ......................... 27

Undoing the last edit

–– Undo Function.......................... 29

Other Functions

Falling asleep to music

–– Sleep Timer .............................. 30

Recording from a CD changer............. 30

Additional Information

Precautions ..........................................32

Notes on CDs....................................... 32

Notes on handling the hard disc ..........33

Troubleshooting................................... 33

Display Messages ................................ 34

Setup menu table .................................35

Specifications ........................Back cover

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Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front Panel

12 3 456 87 9q; qaqs qd qfqg

STANDBY

?/1

ALBUM dial qk (12 - 18, 20 - 27,

29 - 31)
CD SYNC qf (13, 31)
CD H 4 (9, 11, 14)
CD X 5 (9)
CD x 6 (8, 9, 13, 14)
CD l/L 8 (9, 10. 11)
CLEAR qj (8, 16, 17, 28)
Disc tray wf (9)
DISPLAY w; (10, 19, 22)
Display wd (10, 19, 21)

Rear Panel

ANALOG

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

USB

IN OUT OPTICAL

L

R

CONTROL

IN

OPEN/

AHXx HXxzlL lL

CD

CLOSE

HDD indicator 7 (33)
HDD H 9 (13, 14, 18, 21, 22,

31)
HDD X 0 (13, 14, 18, 31)
HDD x qa (13, 14, 18, 23, 31)
HDD l/L qd (18, 21, 22,

24, 27, 28, 31)
HDD z qs (14, 15)
INPUT qg (8, 13)

HDD

HDD

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE A 3 (9, 10)
Remote sensor wa (7)
SEARCH/CHAR ql (21, 22, 27)
STANDBY indicator 2 (9, 12, 13,

18)

YES qh (12, 15 - 17, 20 - 31)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 1 (9, 12, 13, 18)

MENU/NO ws (12, 13, 15 - 17, 21,

23 - 27, 29 - 31)

CDSYNC

MENU/NO

SEARCH/CHAR

ALBUM YES

PUSH ENTER

INPUT

CLEAR

qhqjqkqlw;wawswf wd

312 4 5 6

ANALOG IN L/R jacks 1 (8)
ANALOG OUT L/R jacks 2 (7,

30)

CD CHANGER CONTROL jack

4 (30 )

4

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector

3 (7, 30)
Power cord 6 (7)
USB connector 5 (8)

Remote Control

Parts Identification

wl
wk
wj

wh
wg

wf
wd
ws

wa
w;

ql
qk

qj
qh

1 / u

SELECT

HDDCD

INFO

PLAY MODE

REPEAT

DISPLAY SCROLL

MENU/NO

`-/,

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS TUV WXYZ

NAME EDIT

/ SELECT

ABC DEF

TIME

YES

789

SEARCH

PLAY LIST

CD SYNCHRO

><

ALBUM

CLEAR

HIGH-

LIGHT

REC

LEVEL

>10 10/0

INPUT

REC-IT

ALBUM - ALBUM +

1

2
3
4
5
6

7

8
9
q;
qa
qs
qd

qf

qg

ALBUM 8 (13, 14, 18, 19)
ALBUM +/– qk (12 - 18, 20 - 26,

28 - 31)
CD SYNCHRO qd (13, 31)
CLEAR 0 (11, 16, 17, 28)
DISPLAY wj (10, 19, 22)
HIGH-LIGHT qa (22)
INFO wk (20)
INPUT wd (8, 13)
Letter/Numeric buttons 7 (10, 11,

13, 14, 18, 19, 28)
MENU/NO wg (12, 13, 15 - 17, 21,

23 - 26, 29 - 31)

NAME EDIT/SELECT wh (28)
PLAY LIST ws (20, 22)
PLAY MODE 2 (9, 11, 18)
REC-IT wa (14)
REC LEVEL +/– qg (17)
REPEAT 3 (9, 18)
SCROLL 4 (10, 19)
SEARCH 9 (21, 22)
SELECT wl (9 - 13, 15, 18 - 21,

23 - 27, 29)
TIME 5 (10, 19, 20)
YES 6 (12, 15 - 17, 20 - 26,

28 - 31)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 1 (9, 12, 13, 18)
H w; (9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 22,

31)

X qs (9, 13, 14, 18, 31)
x qf (9, 13, 14, 18, 23, 31)
./> qj (9 - 11, 18, 21, 22,

24, 28, 31)

m/M qh (10, 18)
z ql (14, 15)

>10 wf (10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19)

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Overview

This recorder, with its internal hard disc,
supports the following functions:

Recording

More than 600 hours of data can be recorded to
the recorder’s HDD. Up to 500 albums can be
created on the HDD with each album
containing up to 400 tracks for a total of 20,000
tracks. Like an MD deck, this recorder
supports Synchro-Recording and the editing of
recorded tracks.

Search

Specific tracks on the HDD can be easily
found.

• Keyword Search (page 21)
A keyword can be entered to find a desired
album or track. Keywords may be the name
of the album, track or artist.
With the supplied M-crew for HAR-D1000
software, you can access CDDB2* from your
computer to label albums and tracks
automatically.

* A database containing information about CDs on

the market

• Highlight Play (page 22)
This function allows you to listen to just a
part of a single track in each album in order to
find a specific album on the HDD.

Play list

You can create play lists containing only the
tracks you want. Besides the 500 albums that
you can create on the HDD, you can create up
to 10 albums through play lists on the HDD,
with each play list containing up to 400 tracks.

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Notes

• The recorded music is limited to private use
only. Use of the music beyond this limit
requires permission of the copyright holders.

• Sony is not responsible for any loss that may
arise from lost data.

• Recording to the hard disc should be considered
as a temporary means of storing audio data. Be
sure to retain the original sound source as
backup.

• There is no service for the recovery of lost data.

• You may hear sounds as the recorder access the
hard disc when you turn on the recorder, play an
HDD track, record to the HDD, etc. These
sounds are natural to the HDD and are not
abnormal.

• The recorder may make sounds even when no
operation is being performed. These sounds are
produced by the recorder’s self-maintenance
functions and are not abnormal.

• You may also feel vibrations from the recorder,
but this is not a malfunction.

Music recognition technology and related data are
provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB
Music Recognition ServiceSM. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music recognition technology
and related content delivery. For more information
go to www.gracenote.com.

Gracenote is CDDB, Inc. d/b/a “Gracenote.” CD and
music related data from Gracenote CDDB Music
Recognition ServiceSM  2000, 2001 Gracenote.
Gracenote CDDB Client Software  2000, 2001
Gracenote. U.S. Patents Numbers #5,987,525;
#6,061,680; #6,154,773, and other patents issued or
pending.

CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote.
CDDB-Enabled, the Gracenote logo, the CDDB
Logo, and the “Powered by Gracenote CDDB” logo
are trademarks of Gracenote. Music Recognition
Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote.

• Gracenote CDDB or Gracenote CDDB Music
Recognition Service

• Powered by Gracenote CDDB

SM





Getting Started

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied
remote.

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the + and – on the batteries to the diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in
and down until the positive (+) end clicks into
position. When using the remote, point it at the
remote sensor

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the recorder,
replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or
humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

on the recorder.

Hooking up the system

Hookups

This section describes how to hook up the
HDD recorder to an amplifier. Be sure to turn
off each component before making the
connections.

HDD recorder

ANALOG

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

USB

CONTROL

IN OUT OPTICAL

IN

L

R

ANALOG
OUT
(White) (L)

ANALOG
OUT
(Red) (R)

Audio input
(White) (L)

: Signal flow

Audio input
(Red) (R)

Making digital hookups

If you have a digital component such as a
digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT, or MD,
connect the component via the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN connector using the optical cable
(not supplied). Take off the cap and plug in the
optical cable.

Be sure not to bend or tie the optical cable.

To a wall outlet

Amplifier

To a wall outlet

Overview

Getting Started

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

Digital componentHDD recorder

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

IN

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

continued

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Hooking up the system (continued)

Notes

• When you connect via the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector, noise may occur when you play CD
software other than music, such as a CD-ROM.

• If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” flashes in the
display, recording via the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector is not possible. In this case, record the
sound source via the ANALOG IN jacks with
“ANLG” selected by the INPUT button.

• Do not place heavy objects such as an amplifier,
deck, etc. on top of the recorder.

Connecting a computer

Use the supplied USB cable to connect a
computer to the recorder. By connecting the
recorder to a computer, you will be able to
select and play the tracks and do various HDD
editing operations from the computer. For
details, refer to the supplied “M-Crew for
HAR-D1000 Operating Instructions”.

Demonstration mode

When you turn on the recorder and there is no
CD in the recorder, demonstration mode is
activated automatically when the recorder is
stopped for about 10 minutes. To deactivate
the demonstration mode, press any button on
the recorder or on the remote.

Tip

By pressing the CD x and CLEAR buttons at the
same time, you can turn off the demonstration mode.
Demonstration mode is turned off until you
disconnect the power cord of the recorder and
reconnect it.

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Playing CDs

Loading a CD

1 Turn on the amplifier and set the

source selector to the position for this
recorder.

2 Press @/1 to turn on the recorder.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE A.

The disc tray slides out.

4 Load a disc on the disc tray with the

label side up.

HX

D

C

/

A

N

E

P

O

E

S

O

L

C

B

D

N

A

T

S

1

?/

When you play a CD single (8
cm CD), load it on the inner
circle of the tray.

2 Press CD H.

Repeat Play Operations

You can play the CD tracks repeatedly in any
play modes.

To activate the Repeat Play function, press
REPEAT on the remote repeatedly until
“REPEAT’ or “REPEAT 1’ appears in the
display.

To

Repeat all tracks
Repeat only one track
Cancel Repeat Play

The recorder repeats the tracks as follows:

When the CD is
played in

Normal Play
Shuffle Play

Program Play (page

11)

Select

REPEAT.
REPEAT 1.
No display.

The recorder repeats

All the tracks.
All the tracks in random

order.
The same program.

Getting Started

5 Press OPEN/CLOSE A again to close

the disc tray.

Playing a CD

––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This recorder lets you play CDs in different
play modes.

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly
to select the play mode.

To play

The disc in original
order

The tracks on the CD in
random order

The tracks on the CD in
any order that you want
(see “Programming the
CD tracks” on page 11)

Select

No display.

SHUFFLE.

PROGRAM.

Other Operations

To

Stop playback
Pause

Select a track

Do this

Press CD x.
Press CD X. Press CD X

again or CD H to resume
playback.

During playback or pause,
press CD L repeatedly
(to go forward) or CD l
repeatedly (to go
backward).

Playing CDs

continued

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Playing a CD (continued)

To

Select a track directly*

Find a point in a track

Remove the CD

* When you directly locate a track numbered over 10,

press >10 before entering a two-digit track number.
When you press the >10 button, two bars appear if
the CD contains 10 to 99 tracks. Press 10/0 for “0”.

Example: To enter track number 30 for a CD

containing 99 tracks

1Press >10.

2Press 3 and 10/0.

Tip

If there is no CD in the recorder, “No Disc” appears
in the display.

Note

If “- Over -” appears in the display, the CD has
reached the end while you are pressing and holding
down the M button on the remote. Press and hold
down m on the remote, or press CD l
repeatedly to go back.

Do this

Press the numeric button(s)
on the remote.

Press and hold down
m/M on the remote
during playback, and
release it at the desired
point.

Press OPEN/CLOSE A.

“- -” appears in the display.

Tips

• When you load a CD containing CD TEXT data,
“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

• When the detailed display is selected, the disc name
appears while the recorder is stopped and the track
name appears while a track is playing.
If the CD has no text information, “No Name”
appears instead of the disc name or track name.

• When the detailed display for HDD recorder section
1 is selected, the album name appears while the
recorder is stopped and the track name appears
while a track is playing. When the detailed display
for HDD recorder section 2 is selected, the album
name appears at all times.

• You can scroll a title of 12 or more characters by
pressing the SCROLL button on the remote. Press
the button again to pause scrolling, and again to
resume scrolling.

Note

If you perform an HDD operation while the detailed
display for CD player section appears, the display
will change to the CD/HDD divided display.

Detailed display for CD player
section

In the stop mode

Disc name

Fox Tail

13 62.23

Using the CD display

You can check information about the CD using
the display.

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

Changing the display

Press DISPLAY while the recorder is
stopped or playing.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:

CD/HDD divided display t Detailed display
for CD player section t Detailed display for
HDD recorder section 1 t Detailed display
for HDD recorder section 2

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Total number of tracks

Total playing time

The information also appears when you press
the OPEN/CLOSE A button to close the disc
tray.

When Program Play is selected, the total
number of tracks in the program and the total
playing time of the program are displayed.

Tip

By pressing the TIME button on the remote when
Program Play is selected, you can check the last track
number in the program and the selection number.

During normal playback

Press TIME on the remote repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:

Current track number and elapsed playing time
of the track t Current track number and
remaining time of the track t Remaining time
of the entire CD

Programming the CD tracks

You can specify the playback order of the
tracks on a CD and create your own programs
containing up to 25 tracks.

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD.

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly
until “PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

2 Press CD l/L repeatedly until the

desired track appears and press
PLAY MODE on the remote to program
the track.

The last programmed track number appears,
followed by the total playing time of the
program.

Tip

You can select the track using the numeric buttons
on the remote. To select a track numbered over
10, use >10 (see page 10).

3 To program additional tracks, repeat

step 2.

4 Press CD H to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

While the recorder is stopped, press
PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” disappears.

Tip

The program remains even after the Program Play
ends. When you press the CD H button, you can
play the same program again.

Notes

• The total playing time of the program does not
appear when it exceeds 100 minutes.

• “Step Full!” appears when you program over 25
tracks. Erase the unnecessary tracks to enter other
tracks.

• The program is erased when you disconnect the
power cord.

Changing the track order

You can change your program while the
recorder is stopped.

To

Erase the last track in
the program

Add tracks to the end
of the program

You need to

Press CLEAR on the
remote. Each time you
press the button, the last
programmed track is
cleared.

Follow step 2 of the
programming procedure.

Playing CDs

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