Sony MZ-N510 User Manual

3-249-510-12(1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation ____________________________ Software Operation _____________________________

page 11 page 68

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

MZ-N510

WARNING

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 RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

— INVISIBLE LASER

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.

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).

• SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG

logo, MagicGate, Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.

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manual.

Notice for users

On the supplied software

• 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 the 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.

Recorder Operations

Looking at controls .........................................12

Getting started ...............................................15

Recording an MD right away! .........................18

Playing an MD right away! ..............................21

Various ways of recording ..............................23

Viewing various information ................................................................23

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................24

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................25

Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording) ..........................26

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................26

Adding track marks manually ........................................................26

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp) .................27

Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................28

Various ways of playback ..............................29

Viewing various information ................................................................29

Selecting the play mode ........................................................................30

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) ........................30

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ....................................31

Selecting the sound quality .............................................................31

Adjusting the sound quality ............................................................32

Editing recorded tracks ..................................33

Before editing ....................................................................................... 33

Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 33

Labeling ......................................................................................... 33

Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 34

Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 35

Dividing a track directly ................................................................ 36

Combining tracks (combine) ................................................................ 36

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................ 37

To erase a track .............................................................................. 37

To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 38

Using the group function ................................ 39

What is the group function? ................................................................. 39

Recording tracks using the group function .......................................... 39

Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 39

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 40

Playing groups ...................................................................................... 40

Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 40

Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ........ 41

Editing groups ...................................................................................... 41

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 41

Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 42

Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 43

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 43

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 44

To erase a group ............................................................................. 45

Other operations .............................................46

Useful settings ...................................................................................... 46

How to use the menu items ............................................................ 48

Turning off the beep sound ............................................................ 49

Recording without overwriting existing material .......................... 49

Creating a new group when recording ........................................... 49

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ................................. 49

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .................................................... 50

Power sources ................................................53

Battery life ......................................................................................53

Additional information ....................................54

Precautions ............................................................................................54

Specifications ........................................................................................56

Troubleshooting and explanations .................57

Troubles and solutions ..........................................................................57

While charging ...............................................................................57

While recording ..............................................................................57

While playing .................................................................................59

While Editing ..................................................................................60

While using group function ............................................................61

Others .............................................................................................62

Messages ...............................................................................................63

Explanations ..........................................................................................66

Software Operation

What is a Net MD? ..........................................69

Basic Operations ............................................70

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................ 70

Providing the required system environment ........................................ 71

System requirements ...................................................................... 71

Installing the software onto your computer ......................................... 72

Before installing the software ........................................................ 72

Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 ........................................................ 73

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ........................................... 75

Storing audio data to your computer .................................................... 76

Starting SonicStage ........................................................................ 76

Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive .................................. 77

Labeling audio data ........................................................................ 79

Transferring audio data from your computer to the

Net MD (Check-out) ....................................................................... 80

Checking out audio files to the Net MD ........................................ 80

Listening to an MD .............................................................................. 83

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ......................................................................... 83

Advanced operations ......................................84

Using other functions! .......................................................................... 84

Using the SonicStage online help .................................................. 84

Other information ...........................................86

Settings and Precautions .......................................................................86

Settings according to OS ................................................................86

For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage

Premium installed on their computer ..............................88

Note on hard disk drive space ........................................................89

Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode ...................................89

Backing up the audio data ..............................................................89

Uninstalling the SonicStage software ...................................................90

For Windows XP users ...................................................................90

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

For Windows 2000 users ................................................................91

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................92

If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ..........................94

If the installation was not successful ..............................................94

Information and explanations ...............................................................96

Net MD FAQ ..................................................................................96

On copyright protection ..................................................................98

Glossary ..............................................................................................100

Index ...................................................................................................102

users .................................................................................90

Before using this product

This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied SonicSta ge s oftware. For details on the various ope rations, refer to the pag es indicated below.

When using the recorder

Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 67)

Pages 11 to 67 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an ordinary Mini D i sc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 57)

3-249-510-11(1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation __________________________________ Software Operation __________________________________

page11 page68

This section shows the troubles you may find while usi ng the recorder, and their solutions.

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

MZ-N510

When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer

Software Operation (pages 68 to 101)

Pages 68 to 101 in this manual ex plain th e inst allat ion and ba sic oper ations of the su pplied SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 86)

This section shows the tr oubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and their solutions. It al so has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.

SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help

This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen. Refer to online help for details on the us e of the software. To display the help window, see page 84.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

• The displ aye d it ems in the illustrations that appear in this sec tion may differ from the actual items

displayed by the software.

• Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use

of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

• Explanati ons in this section cover general Net MD products. For th is r eason, 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)

Dedicated USB ca bl e (1)

Optical cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)* Carrying case with a belt clip (1) (European model only)

∗Do not play a CD- ROM on an audio CD playe r.

NH-7WMAA Nickel metal hydride rechargeabl e battery (1)

Headphones /ear phone s wit h a remote control (1)

Recorder Operation

Looking at controls

The recorder

A Display window B GROUP button C X (pause) button D END SEARCH button E MENU button F OPEN button G VOL +

H 4-way control key

, – button

* VOL + has a tact ile dot.

ENTER • N*

.,> (search/AMS) x • CANCEL/CHG (stop/cancel/

charge)

* N has a tactil e dot.

I REC (recor d) • T MARK button J US B connecting jack K Ha ndstrap hole

Use the hole to attach your own strap.

L Battery compartment (at the bottom) M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack N HOLD switch

To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.

O i (headphones/earphones) jack P DC IN 3V jack

The display window of the recorder

12 3

45 6 7

LP2.4 1 2

qaq;9qsqd

A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Sound indications D Disc indication

Shows that the disc is rotatin g for recording or playing an MD.

E Level meter

Shows the volume of the MD being played or record ed.

F Disc nam e/track name indication

Lights up when labeling a disc or a track.

G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication H REC indication

Lights up while recording. When flashing, the re corder is in record standby mode.

SOUND

I Battery indication

Shows approximate battery cond ition.

J : Indication for remaining playing

time of the current track or of the disc

: Indication for remaining

recordable time of the disc

K Time display L Character information display

Displays the disc and track names, error message s, t rack numbers, et c.

M Play mode indications

Shows the play mode (shuffle play, repeat play, group play, bookmark play, etc.) of the MD.

The headphones/earphones with a remote control

A Clip B HOLD switch

To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.

C (group) +, – button

D Headphones/earphones

Can be replaced wit h optional headphones/earphones.

E Volume Control (VOL+, –)

Turn to adjust the v olume .

F NX* (to press ): play, pause

∗ NX has a tactile dot.

G x (stop) button H ., > (search/A M S) button

Getting started

Charge the rechar geable bat tery before usi ng. Even if the rechar geabl e battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected.

Using the dry battery

Insert one LR6 ( si ze AA) alkaline dry battery (not suppl ie d) instead of the rech argeable battery.

Insert the rechargeable battery

Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid.

Insert the NH-7WMAA rechargeable batter y minus end first.

Close the lid.

continued

Charge the rechargeable battery.

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor

4-way control key (x • CANCEL/CHG)

to DC IN 3V

1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V. 2 Press x • CANCEL/CHG while the recorder is stopped.

“Charge” flas hes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is completed, the battery indication disappears. Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 2 hours.

3 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 tempe rature.

Make connections and unlock the controls.

1 Connect the headphones/earphones

with the remote control to i.

Connect firmly

Battery life

For details, refer to “Batte ry life” (page 53)

When recording

Batteries SP

NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery

Stereo

6910

10 14 18.5

2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of

the arrow (.) to unlock the controls.

Connect firmly

HOLD

To i

(Unit: Approx. hours)

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

When playing

Batteries SP

NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery

(Unit: Approx. hours)

Stereo

15 16 20

42 48 56

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

Recording an MD right away!

This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other digital equipment. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 23).

1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing

Insert an MD.

front, and press the lid down to close.

Make sure to check the record-protect tab is closed.

to a wall outlet

Make connections.

(Insert the cables

firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)

Portable

CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc.

AC power adaptor

to DC IN 3V

Optical plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

to a digital (optical) out jack

Optical mini-plug

Optical cable*

∗ See “Optional

accessories” (page56).

CD player, etc.

Record an MD.

1 Set the sound source you want to record

END SEARCH

REC • T MARK

to pause.

2 While the recorder is stopped, hold

down REC • T MARK and press N.

The recorder starts recording.

3 Play the source you want to record.

Track marks are automatical ly a dded at the same point as the sound source .

4-way control key N, ., >,

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 the procedure “Recording without overwriting existing material” (page49) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page19).

To stop recording, press x.

To Press

Record from th e end of the current contents

Record over partway through the previous recording

Pause Press X

Press END SEARC H, press N while holding down REC • T MARK

Press N or press . or > to find the start point of recording, and then press x to stop.

Press

N while holding down R EC • T MA RK.

Press X again to resume record in g.

Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while

“TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)

If “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 49).

A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.

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

• Make s u re the reco rder is not locked (pages

12, 17).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected

(pages 18, 55).

• Premastered MDs cannot be recorde d over.

Notes

• Do not change the rechargeable battery during

operation even if the recorder is connected to AC power adaptor. The operation may stop.

• “Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the

track’s start and end points, etc.) is being recorded. Do not move the recorder or disconnec t the power source while the indication is flashing in th e dis pla y.

• If the power supply is disrupte d (i. e. the

battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during a recording or editing operat io n , or while “Edit” appears in th e display, it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored.

• 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 GPROTECTION). If this is the ca s e , tur n off the anti-skip function.

∗ E lect r onic Sh oc k Prote c ti on

• The recording level is adjusted automatically.

To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting the recording level manually” (page 28).

• You can monitor the sound during recording.

Connect the headphones/ea rphone s with remote control to i and adjust the volume by turning towards VOL + or – (pressing VOL + or – on the recorder). This does not affect the recording level.

Playing an MD right away!

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.

Play an MD.

1 Press N on the recorder.

4-way control key (N, ., >,

Volume Control

VOL+, –

., >

(Press NX on the remote control.)

A short beep sounds in the head phones/ earphones.

2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume

on the recorder. (Turn the volume control towards VOL + or – on the remote control.)

The volume will be shown in the display.

To stop play, press x.

A long beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones when you operate. After you stop the recorder, the recor d e r will automati ca lly turn off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power adaptor). Playback starts from the po int you last stopped playing. To s tart with the firs t track of the disc, pr ess N on the recorder or NX on the remote control for 2 seconds or more.

To Operation on the

Pause Press X. Press X again to

recorder

resume play.

Operation on the remot e control

Press NX. Press NX again to resume play.

Cue to the current track or the pr evious

Press .. Press . repeatedly .

Press .. Press . repeat edl y.

track Cue to the next track Press >.Press >. Go backwards or

Press and hold . or >. Press and hold . or >.

forward while playing Search for a specific

position while viewing a elapsed time (Time Search)

Search for a specific track while viewing

Press and hold . or > while pausin g.

Press and hold . or > while the recorder is stopped.

Press and hold . or > while pausing.

Press and hold . or >

while the recorder is stopped. track numbers (Index Search)

Cue to the beginning of the every 10th track (only during playback of the disc with no group settings

)

Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.

For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 39).

Once you open the lid, the point to start pl ay will c ha nge to the beg inni ng of the fi rst tr ack.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder i s not lo cked (pages 12,

17).

Note

The playback sound may skip if:

• the recorde r rece ives stronger co ntinuous

shock.

• a dirty or scratched MD is played.

— Press + or – button

Press x and open the lid.

Various ways of recording

Viewing various information

You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. Group-rel ated items appear on l y when a track wit h grou p set tin gs is pl ayed and then stopped.

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >)

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“DISP” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

the informat ion you want appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

Each turn changes the display as follows: LapTim t RecRem t GP Rem t AllRem

Display window on the recorder

Display: A/B

(selected item)

— LapTim

RecRem Remaining

GP Rem Remaining

AllRem Remaining

Note

Depending on whether the group functio n is used or not, the operating conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to se lect certain indication s or the indications may appear different.

For more details about the indications in the display while playing, see “Viewing various information” (page 29).

AB (After a

Elapsed time Track

time for recording

time after the current track in a group

time after the current location

few seconds)

number Track

number

Group name

Disc name

When you press ENTE R, A and B appear in the display.

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)

During synchro-recording, th e recorder starts and stops recording in sync with the sound source. When recording from digital equipment (such as a CD player), you can omit operating both the recorder and the sound sour ce, and easily mak e digital record in g. You can make synchrorecording only when the optical cable is connected.

REC • T MARK

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

1 Make connections.

Use the appropriate optical cable to suit the source equipment. Connect the cable firmly to the appropriate jacks.

2 While the r ecorder is stopped, press

MENU.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“R-SET” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“SYNC-R” appear s i n the display, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ON” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

6 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recorder st ands by for recording.

7 Play the source you want to record.

The recorder st ars recording automatically when it receives the playing sound. “REC” light up in the display.

To stop recording

Press x.

When there is no sound from th e pl ay er fo r about 3 seconds during synchro-recor ding, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchrorecording. If the recorder is kept in th e st an dby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops automatically.

Notes

• The pause function cannot be turned on or off

manually during synchro-recording. Press 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 synchrorecording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source.

• If a silent porti on is e nc ountered for

approximately 2 seconds during synchrorecording from a sound source oth er tha n a CD or an MD, a new track mark is automatically adde d at th e p oi n t wh ere th e 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 wi th monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode.

REC • T MARK

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“R-SET” appears i n th e di splay, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“R-MODE” appears in t he display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to

select the desi red recording mo de, and then press ENTER.

Recording mode

SP stereo SP Approx. 80

LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160

LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320

Monaural

For better sound quality, record in normal stereo (

If you record a stereo source in monaural, the sounds from left and right will be mixed.

When using an 80-minute recordable MD

Display

window on the recorder

MONO Approx. 160

stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.

Recording

time

min.

5 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recording starts.

6 Play the source you want to record.

To stop recording

Press x. The recorder keep s the setting of the recording mode when yo u reco rd the nex t time.

Audio components that support the L P2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indi cated by the

or logo marks.

continued

Notes

• It is recommended that you use the AC power

adaptor for long recordings.

• 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 dig ital audio compr ession technology that enab les 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.

to LINE OUT jacks, etc.

1 Make connections.

Use the appropriate connecting cord to suit the source equipment*. When connecting the ca bl e, make sure to insert the connectors firmly.

∗ For det ails, see “Optional accessories”

(page 56)

2 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recording s tarts.

3 Play the source you want to record.

Adding track marks while recording

You can add track marks (track number) while recording.

T MARK

L (white)

REC • T MARK

R (red)

Line cable

RK-G129/G136,etc

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

Adding track marks manually

1 While the recorder i s rec or ding , pr es s

T MARK.

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

Adding track marks automa tically (Auto Time Stamp)

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 . or > repeatedly

“R-SET” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly

“TimeMk” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

“OFF” appears in th e di splay.

4 Press > to show “ON” in the

display, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

the desired time interval appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

Pressing . or > changes the time setting (Time:) by 1 minute, within the range of 1 to 99 minutes.

To cancel Auto Time Stamp

Select “OFF” in step 4 or stop recording.

Example: Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 8minute point (after the start of recording) and after each 5-m i nute interval thereafter.

When the time interval set for Auto Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed recording time:

The recorder ad ds track marks when the set Auto Time Stamp time interval has elapsed.

Example: Three minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 5minute point (after the start of recording) and after each 5-m i nute interval thereafter.

“T” appears after the track display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Stamp.

Notes

• If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK

or X (pause), etc, while recordi ng, Auto T ime Stamp will begin automatically adding a track mark each time the selected time inter val h as elapsed.

• The setting will be lost when the recording

stopped.

Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recording

When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Stamp:

The recorder adds t rack marks at th e poi nt you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time inte rval has elapsed.

Adjusting the recording level manually

The sound level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the recording level manual ly during both analog and digital recording.

REC • T MARK

7 While observing the level me ter in the

display, adjust the recording level by pressing . or >.

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 pressin g ..

fifth segment

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

1 While pressing X, press REC •

T MARK. The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“R-SET” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“RecVol” appears in the dis play, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Manual” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

6 Play the source.

Recording does not start in this step. If your source is an externa lly connected com ponent, be sure to c ue the source to the beginn in g of the material to be recorded be fore you start playback.

8 Press X again to start recording.

To switch back to automatic level control

Select “Auto” in step 5.

Notes

• You cannot adjust the left and right channel

levels separately.

• If you press x during recording operation, the

recorder will revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you sta r t a recording operation.

• To adjust the recording level manually during

synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 7 of the procedure in this sect ion w ith “SYNC-R” is set to “OFF ”. Then change the “SYNC- R” setting to sync “ON”, and start recording (page 24).

Various ways of playback

Viewing various information

You can chec k the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed pl aying time of the current track, the number of the tr acks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of tracks in a group.

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

1 While playing, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“DISP” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

Each time you press . or >, the display chan ges as the follows:

Display window on the recorder

Indication: A/B

(Selected item)

LapTim Elapsed time Track

1 Rem Remaining

GP Rem Rem ai ni ng

AllRem Remaining

Note

Depending on whether group play or normal play is selecte d, the operating cond itions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indication s or the indications may appear different.

If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while record ing or in stop mode, see “Viewing various information” (page 23).

AB (After

time of the current track

time after the current track in a group

time after the current location

a few seconds)

number Track

number

Group name

Disc name

Selecting the play

mode

You can select from various pl ay modes such as repeat play, shuffle play, or bookmark play.

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >, x)

1 While the recorder is playing, press

MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“P-MODE” flashe s in th e displ ay , a nd then press ENTER again.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to

select play mode, and then press ENTER.

Display window on the recorder

Indication A/

1 Trk/1 A single track is

TrPLAY/ Bookmarked tracks

Shuff/SHUF All the tracks are

Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)” (page 41).

Play mode

played once.

play back in order of their track number.

played in random order

4 Select “R epON” (playing a track

repeatedly) or “RepOFF”. When you select “RepON”, “ ”

appears on A and the playback repeats with the play mode selected in step 2.

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.

Shuff

When you press >, B changes. When you press ENTER, A appears.

Indication A/

Normal/— All the tracks are

Play mode

played once.

To bookmark the tracks

1 While playing the tra ck you want to

bookmark, press and hold N for 2 seconds or more.

Flashing slowly

B 007

The first track of the bookmark play is set.

2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tr a ck s.

You can bookmark up to 20 tracks.

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Sony MZ-N510 User Manual

Table of contents

Looking at controls

Getting started

Recording an MD right away!

Playing an MD right away!

Various ways of recording

Viewing various information

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)

Long-time recording (MDLP)

Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)

Adding track marks while recording

Adding track marks manually

Adding track marks automa tically (Auto Time Stamp)

Adjusting the recording level manually

Various ways of playback

Viewing various information

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)