Sony MZ-N707 User Manual

3-234-038-62(1)

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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N707

Portable
MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions _________________________

Mode d’emploi ______________________________

WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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FR

MZ-N707

© 2002 Sony Corporation

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 — 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 in the USA and
Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL
CADMIUM BATTERIES

Nickel cadmium
batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve
our environment by
returning your used
rechargeable batteries to
the collection and recycling location
nearest you.

Note: In some areas the disposal of
nickel cadmium batteries in household
or business trash may be prohibited.

For more 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 cadmium batteries.

For customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The serial number 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-N707
Serial No.

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Product registration

Please register this product on line at
www.sony.com/walkmanreg
<http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg>

Proper registration will enables 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, you may call:
Sony Customer Information
Services
1-(866)-456-7669.

or write to:
Sony Customer Information
Services
12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers,
FL 33913

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZ-N707
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 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.

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

SONY MZ-N707

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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The CE mark is valid only for
products marketed in the
European Union.

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• OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• US and foreign patents licensed from

Dolby Laboratories.

• All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this

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 player

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 player with software

other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.

• Duplication of any or all of the contents

of this software and instruction manual
or lending of this software to third
parties without the express permission
of the copyright holder is strictly
prohibited by copyright law.

• Sony cannot be held liable in any way

for monetary losses, lost profits or
claims from third parties arising from
the use of this software.

• Should any manufacturing defects

occur, Sony’s responsibility shall be
limited solely to replacing said defective
merchandise.

• This software is approved for use only

with the specified equipment.

• Sony reserves the right to change

software specifications without prior
notice.

Program © 2000 Sony Corporation

Documentation © 2002 Sony Corporation

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This operating instructions explains
how to operate the portable MiniDisc
recorder itself. For details on how to
use the supplied software (OpenMG
Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG
Jukebox Operating Instructions.

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Table of contents

Overview .........................................................10

Checking the supplied accessories ........................................................11

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

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

Recording an MD right away!

(Synchro-recording) ........................................18

Transferring songs from the computer to the

MiniDisc (Check-out) ......................................22

Playing an MD right away! ..............................24

Various ways of recording .............................. 26

Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input) 26

Recording in analog (Analog Recording) .............................................27

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................28

When you do not want “LP:” added automatically at the

beginning of a track .........................................................28

Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording) .29

To activate group mode (Group Mode Recording) ........................30

Recording a track into a new group ................................................30

Recording a track into an existing group ........................................31

Recording without overwriting existing material .................................31

Recording from a microphone ..............................................................32

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp) ........................32

Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording) ..............33

Checking the remaining recordable time .............................................35

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Various ways of playback .............................. 36

Using the group function (Group Mode) ............................................. 36

Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback) ... 36

Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) ........................ 36

Changing play modes ........................................................................... 37

Creating a program (Program Play) ............................................... 38

To adjust the sound quality (Digital Sound Preset) ............................. 39

Selecting the sound quality ............................................................ 39

Adjusting the sound quality ........................................................... 39

Checking the remaining time or the playing position .......................... 40

Playing an MD within your car stereo system 42

Before installation ................................................................................ 42

Installation ............................................................................................ 42

Connection ........................................................................................... 44

Fuse Replacement ................................................................................ 45

Playing an MD within your car stereo system ..................................... 46

Editing recorded tracks .................................. 47

Labeling/relabeling recordings ............................................................ 47

Labeling recordings ....................................................................... 48

Relabeling recordings .................................................................... 49

Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ............. 49

To release a group setting .................................................................... 50

Moving recorded tracks ....................................................................... 51

Moving a track to a different group ..................................................... 52

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ...................... 52

Adding a track mark ............................................................................. 53

Erasing a track mark ............................................................................ 54

Erasing tracks ....................................................................................... 55

To erase a track .............................................................................. 55

To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 55

To erase a group ............................................................................. 56

Other Operations ............................................ 57

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 57

Turning off the beep sound .................................................................. 57

Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 58

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Power sources ................................................59

Battery life ............................................................................................59

Additional information ....................................60

Precautions ............................................................................................60

System limitations .................................................................................63

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................65

List of menus ........................................................................................68

Messages ...............................................................................................73

Specifications ........................................................................................75

Explanations ..........................................................................................76

Index .....................................................................................................78

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Overview

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What you can do with your Net MD Walkman

You can easily transfer digital audio files from your computer to the MiniDisc using this
product, and carry it anywhere to enjoy.

MP3, WAV and
Windows Media
Format files

1 Store digital

EMD**
Services

Audio
CDs

audio files on
your computer*.

2 Transfer the

files to the
MiniDisc
Walkman.

USB cable connection

3 Listen to your

MiniDisc
Walkman.

* “OpenMG”, a copyright technology that conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative)

specifications, allows you to record or play digital music while protecting the copyright
privileges of its holders.

** EMD is available onl

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in certain areas of the world.

• 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 music files that are not saved on your computer due to
unsuccessful recording from CD or music downloading.

Notes on use

The recording may not be completed properly or the recorded data may be lost if:

— you take the disc out of the recorder, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the

recorder, or unplug the USB cable during reading or writing of data.

— the disc you used was subjected to static electricity or electrical noise.

Checking the supplied accessories

Supplied accessories

NC-WMAA Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery (1)
Battery charging stand (1)
AC power adaptor (1)
Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)
Blank Minidisc (1)
Optical cable (1)
CD-ROM (1)*
USB cable (1)
Battery carrying case (1)
Car battery cord (1)
Spiral tube (1)
Car connecting pack (1)
Carrying case with Velcro strips (1)
Carrying case with a belt clip (Canadian model only) (1)

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

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Looking at the controls

The recorder

1
2
3

4

5
6

7

8
9

A GROUP/CANCEL button
B REC (record) switch
C Display window
D OPEN button
E T MARK button

F VOL +/– button

The VOL + button has a tactile dot.

G

Terminal for attaching the battery
charging stand

H DC IN 3V jack
I END SEARCH button
J 5 positon control key

X (pause) button
./> (search/AMS) button
ENTER/N* (play) button
x (stop)/CHG (charge) button

*The N button has a tactile dot.

J

ENTER

G

H

C

qa

qs

qd

qf
qg
qh
qj

MENU button

K
L HOLD switch
M USB connecting jack
N Battery compartment
O LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack

P MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

There is a tactile dot left side of the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.

Q

i (headphones/earphones) jack

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The display window of the recorder

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A Character information display

Displays the disc and track names,
error messages, track numbers, etc.

B SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
C Sound indication
D REC indication

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

E Battery level indication

Shows approximate battery condition.

F Disc indication

Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.

G Time display

H Group indication

Lights up when group mode is on.

I Play mode indication

Shows play mode of the MD.

J Level meter

Shows the volume of the MD being
played or recorded.

K REC REMAIN/REMAIN (remaining

time/tracks) indication
Lights up along with the remaining
time of the track, the remaining time
of the MD, or the remaining number
of tracks.

L Recording mode (LP2/LP4/MONO)

indication

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The headphones/earphones with a remote control

F

A

B
C

D
E

A ./>/N (search/AMS/play) •

>/. button

B x (stop) • ENTER button
C X (pause) • CAPS button
D EDIT button
E VOL +/– button

G

H

I

F Headphones/earphones

Can be replaced with optional
headphones/earphones.

G HOLD switch

Slide to lock the controls of the
remote control.

H T MARK button
I DELETE button

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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.

1

Using the dry battery

Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable
battery.

Note

Do not charge a dry battery.

Insert the rechargeable battery.

E

e

Slide to open the battery
compartment lid.

Insert the rechargeable
battery minus end first.

Close the lid.

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2

e

Charging the rechargeable battery.

To a wall
outlet

AC power
adaptor

To DC IN 3V

Attach the
connector to
the jack
firmly.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V.
2 Place the recorder on the battery charging stand.

“Charging” flashes, 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 3
hours.

3 Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand.

Note

The “Charging” indication in the display may not flash immediately after you place the recorder on th
battery charging stand in step 2. The indication will, however, begin flashing after about 3 minutes
and charging will begin

.

3

Make connections and unlock the
control.

1 Connect the headphones/earphones

with the remote control to i.

Connect firmly.

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2 Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow

(.) in the illustration to unlock the
controls.

HOLD

Connect firmly.

to i

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You can also charge the rechargeable battery by
connecting the AC power adaptor directly to the
recorder.
Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V on
the recorder, and then press x/CHG while the
recorder is stopped.
“Charging” and e appear in the display and
charging starts. Full charging takes about 3
hours. Charging is complete when e
disappears. Charging time may vary depending
on the battery condition.

Notes

• The supplied battery charging stand can be
used only with this recorder. Any other model
cannot be charged.

• Do not use the recorder to charge any other
battery besides the supplied one or the one
designated for it (NC-WMAA).

• Though the battery charging stand and the
battery may become hot during the charging
procedure, this poses no danger.

• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.

• If you are recharging 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.

• When the battery life of a fully charged
rechargeable battery becomes about half the
normal life, replace it.

• If the recorder will not be used for a long
period of time, disconnect the AC power
adaptor from a wall outlet and remove the
recorder from the battery charging stand.

• If during operation the recorder stops with
“LOW BATT” in the display, charge the
rechargeable battery. You may be able to
operate the recorder for a while after “LOW
BATT” has appeared. However, if you operate
the recorder until the rechargeable battery is
completely discharged, you may not be able to
recharge it again by placing the recorder on
the battery charging stand. If this happens,
remove the battery from the recorder once,
then reinsert it before placing the recorder on
the battery charging stand.

• Please note the following points when
charging the battery:
—If you press x/CHG immediately after

charging has completed, charging will
begin again. If this happens, press x/CHG
again to stop the charging operation since
the battery is already fully charged.

—Charging stops when you try to operate the

recorder during charging.

Battery life

For details, refer to (“Battery life”,
page 59).

When recording

(Unit: approx.hours)

Batteries SP

NC-WMAA

Stereo

LP2
Stereo

LP4
Stereo

4 6 7.5
Nickel
Cadmium
rechargeable
battery

LR6 (SG)

91316
Sony alkaline
dry battery

When playing

(Unit: approx.hours)

Batteries SP

NC-WMAA

Stereo

LP2
Stereo

LP4
Stereo

15 16 20
Nickel
Cadmium
rechargeable
battery

LR6 (SG)

42 48 56
Sony alkaline
dry battery

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Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording)

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 further information, see “System
limitations” (page 63)) During synchro-recording, the recorder starts
and stops recording in sync with the sound source. Track marks are
added wherever they appear in the sound source. It is recommended to
use the AC power adaptor when recording.

To record from an analog source such as a cassette deck or a radio t “Recording in analog
(Analog Recording)” (page 27).
To record using group mode t “Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode
Recording)” (page 29).

1

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

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Insert an MD.

front, and press the lid down to close.

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

2

x/N/

Make connections.

(Insert the cables

firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks)

CD player, MD

to a wall
outlet

3

player, DVD
video player, etc.

AC power adaptor

to DC IN 3V

∗ See “Optional accessories” (page 76).

Record an MD.

REC

Optical plug

./ >/
X/ENTER

MENU

Portable CD
player, etc.

to a digital (Optical) out jack

Optical mini-plug

Optical cable
POC-15B*,
etc.

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“SYNC REC” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

END SEARCH

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

Menu items appear in the display.

4 Press and slide REC to the right.

The recorder pauses and stands by for
recording.

5 Play the source you want to record.

The recorder starts recording
automatically when it receives the
playing sound.

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To stop recording, press x.

After you press x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using the
dry battery or the rechargeable battery) or about 3 minutes (when using the AC power adaptor).

To cancel synchro-recording

Press . or > repeatedly until “SYNC OFF” flashes in the display in step 3, and then press
ENTER.

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” (page 31) before
doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page 19).

To Pr ess

Record from the end of the
current contents

1)

If “REC-Posi” (the record-starting position setting) is set
to “From Here”, press END SEARCH, and then press
and slide REC to the right.

1)

If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, press and slide REC
to the right.

Record over partway through
the previous recording

1)

Pause X

N, ., or > to find the start point of recording and
press x to stop. Then press and slide REC to the right.

2)

.

Press X again to resume recording.

Remove the MD x and open the lid.

3)

(The lid does not open while “TOC

Edit” is flashing in the display.)

1)

If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the
previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 31).

2)

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.

3)

If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”, 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 sure the recorder is not locked (page 16, 58).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 16, 61).

• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

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About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC

“TYPE-R” is a high-level Sony specification
used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP),
which is heart of the MiniDisc sound. This
technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice
the signal processing capability as previous
MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a sound
quality close to that of MiniDisc decks. This
unit supports the “TYPE-R” function only
during recording or playback in normal stereo (
or monaural) mode. It does not support this
function in MDLP mode, or during the
checking out of audio data from the computer
in normal stereo mode (or monaural) using
OpenMG Jukebox.

Notes

• The pause function cannot be turned on or off
manually during synchro-recording. Press x
to stop recording.

• Do not change SYNC REC setting while
recording. Recording may not be done
properly.

• Even when there is no recorded 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.

• If a silent portion is encountered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchro­recording 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.

• Synchro-recording cannot be done if the
connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if
the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN
POWER) jack.

• You cannot change the recording mode during
recording.

• “Data Save” or “TOC 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.

• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.

• 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
“TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will
not be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.

• You can make a digital recording only from an
optical type output.

• When recording from a portable CD player,
set the CD player to pause, and then do the
recording procedure on the recorder.

• 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 case, turn off
the anti-skip function.

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• When there is no sound from the player for
more than 3 seconds during synchro­recording, 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.

• For longer recording, follow step 1 of “Long-
time recording (MDLP)” (page 28) to select
the recording mode, and then start the
procedure of synchro-recording.

• LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital
and analog input. The recorder automatically
recognizes the type of line cable and switches
to digital or analog input.

• The recording level is adjusted automatically.
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting
the recording level manually (Manual
Recording)” (page 33).

• You can monitor the sound during recording.
Connect the supplied headphones/earphones
with remote control to i and adjust the
volume by pressing VOL +/–. This does not
affect the recording level.

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Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out)

1

Install the supplied OpenMG Jukebox
software onto your computer.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.

Note

When you connect the recorder to your computer for the first time, make sure to install the
“OpenMG Jukebox software” and “Net MD driver” from the supplied CD-ROM. If OpenMG
Jukebox has already been installed, you should install the driver for the Net MD before
connecting the recorder to your computer. If you connect the recorder to the computer without
first installing the Net MD driver, the recorder will not operate properly.

2

Make connections.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.

To the wall outlet

To the USB connecting
Jack of the recorder.

AC power
adaptor

1 Insert a disc into the recorder.

2 Insert a charged rechargeable battery into the recorder.
3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder.

USB cable

To the USB connecting
jack of your computer.

4 Open the USB connecting jack cover, and then connect the recorder to your computer

with the supplied USB cable.

Notes

• Make sure to connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder and the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.

• This recorder supports USB 2.0 Full speed (previously USB 1.1).

• Use of this recorder with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Make sure to use the

USB cable for connection.

• Connect only one MD recorder to your computer. If more than one recorder is connected, normal
operation is not guaranteed.

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z

In step 3, you can also connect the recorder to the AC power adaptor by placing it on the battery
charging stand.

3

Record audio data to the OpenMG
Jukebox.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.

The display window on the recorder will be shown as below when connected to
your copmputer.

4

Transfer the music file to the
recorder (Check-out).

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.

Notes

• Only the VOL +/– buttons on the recorder and the VOL +/– control on the remote control
can be used when the recorder is connected to your computer.

• Make sure not to touch the recorder or disconnect the AC power adaptor and the USB cable
while checking out, as this may cause the data recorded up to that point to be lost.

• While the recorder is connected to your computer, the lid will not open during editing
operations.

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Playing an MD right away!

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.

2

Play an MD.

VOL +/–

x/

N/./

>/

X

VOL +/–

>/N

x

To stop play, press x.

A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones.
After you press x on the recorder or press x
on the remote control to stop, the recorder will
automatically turn off in about 10 seconds
(when using the dry battery or the rechargeable
battery) or about 3 minutes (when using AC
power adaptor).
Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing. To start playback from the beginning
of the first track, press and hold
seconds or more on the recorder, or flip and
hold the lever towards
or more on the remote control.

N for 2

>/N for 2 seconds

1 Press N on the recorder (flip the lever

towards >/N).

A short beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones.

2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.

The volume will be shown in the
display.

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To Operation on the recorder Operation on the remote

control

Find the beginning of
the current track or a
previous track

1)

Press ..
Press . repeatedly until the
beginning of the desired track.

Flip the lever towards ..
Flip the lever towards .
repeatedly until the beginning of
the desired track.

Find the beginning of
the next track

2)

Go backwards while
playing

Go forward while
playing

Pause Press X.

Remove the MD Press x, and open the lid.

1)

If you press . twice continuously while playing the first track of the disc, the recorder goes to the
beginning of the last track on the disc.

2)

If you press > during the last track of the disc, the recorder goes to the beginning of the first track
on the disc.

3)

Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.

Press > once. Flip the lever towards >/N.

Press and hold .. Flip and hold the lever towards

..

Press and hold >. Flip and hold the lever towards

>/N.
Press X.

Press X again to resume play.

Press X again to resume play.

3)

Press x, and open the lid.

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 58).

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.

Note

The playback sound may skip if:

• the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.

• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.

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• The playback mode will switch automatically
(stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or monaural).

• To play only the tracks in a certain group, see
“Using the group function (Group Mode)”
(page 36).

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Various ways of recording

Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input)

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! (Synchro-recording)” (page 18)
to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording in analog (Analog Recording)”
(page 27) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs

Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input

Connectable
source

Equipment with a digital (optical)
output jack (CD player, DVD player,
etc.)

Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an

optical-mini plug) (page 19)

Signal from

Digital Analog

the source

Track
marks

Marked (copied) automatically

1)

• at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or an
MD).

• after more than 2 seconds of blank
(page 76) or low-level segment (with
a sound source other than a CD or an
MD).

• when the recorder is paused (3
seconds of no sound is encountered
while synchro-recording)

Recorded
sound level

Same as the source.
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
REC level control) (“Adjusting the
recording level manually (Manual
Recording)”, page 33).

1)

You can erase unnecessary marks after recording (“Erasing a track mark”, page 54).

Note

Track marks may be copied incorrectly:

• when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.

• 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 mode.

• when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded through the digital
(optical) input.

Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack (Casette deck, radio,
record player, etc.)

Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 27)

Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.

Marked automatically

• after more than 2 seconds of
blank (page 76) or low-level
segment.

• when the recorder is paused
while recording.

Adjusted automatically. Can also
be adjusted manually (“Adjusting
the recording level manually
(Manual Recording)”, page 33).

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Recording in analog (Analog Recording)

The sound will be input from the
connected equipment as an analog signal,
but recorded digitally to the disc.
To connect to a sound source, an optional
line cable is required. When connecting
the cable, make sure to insert the
connectors firmly.

CD player,
cassette recorder,
etc.

to LINE OUT jacks, etc

1 Press and slide REC to the right.

REC indication lights up in the
display and recording starts.

2 Play the source you want to record.

For other recording operations, see
“Recording an MD right away!
(Synchro-recording)” (page 18).

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LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital
and analog input.
The recorder automatically recognizes the type
of line cable and switches to digital or analog
input.

Note

If you temporarily stop a recording operation
by pressing X, a track mark will be added at
that point when you press X again to resume
recording. The recording resumes on a new
track.

L
(white)

REC

∗ Use the connecting cords without an

attenuator. To connect to a portable
CD player with a stereo mini-jack,
use the RK-G136 connecting cord.
For more information on connecting
cords, see (“Optional accessories”,
page 76).

R (red)

Line cable*

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

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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

ENTER/
./>

MENU

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC MODE” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to

select the desired recording mode,
and then press ENTER.

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

Recording
mode

SP stereo SP Approx. 80

LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160

LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320

Display Recording

1)

time

min.

min.

min.

3)

Recording
mode

Monaural2)MONO Approx. 160

1)

For better sound quality, record in normal
stereo (SP

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

Display Recording

1)

) or LP2 mode.

time

min.

3)

4 Press and slide REC to the right.
5 Play the source you want to record.

To stop recording, press x.

The recorder keeps the setting of the
recording mode when you record the next
time.

When you do not want “LP:”
added automatically at the
beginning of a track

When “LP:” is added to the beginning of a
track, “LP:” is displayed whenever an
attempt is made to play or edit the disc on
a unit that does not support MDLP mode.
This display lets you know that playback
or editing of the track is not possible on
the machine being used. The recorder is
factory set to add “LP:” (“Stamp ON”) at
the start of each track.

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“OPTION” flashes in the display, and
then press the ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“LP Stamp” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

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4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Stamp OFF” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

If you want “LP:” added, select “Stamp
ON” in this step, and then press ENTER.

Note

“LP:” is added to tracks checked-out in LP
stereo from your computer regardless of the

“LP Stamp” setting. If you want to delete
“LP:”, do the procedure “Relabeling
recordings” (page 49)

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• Audio components that support the LP2 stereo
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the

or logo marks.

• If you set the recorder so that “LP:” is not
added at the beginning of the track, you will
be able to enter longer track names by using
the full length of the text string (page 47).

• You can achieve high sound quality and rich
tones when recording in SP stereo (or
monaural) thanks to the newly developed DSP
TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform
Acoustic Coding) (page 21).

Notes

• It is recommended that you use the AC power
adaptor for long recordings.

• If you try to play an MD recorded in LP2 or
LP4 on MD players or recorders that do not
support these modes, playback will not start
and “LP:” will appear on the display.

• Sound recorded through digital (optical) input
can be monitored in stereo through
headphones/earphones, etc.

• 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 tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording)

What is the group function
(Group Mode)?

It is a function that allows you to separate
tracks on a disc into different groups for
playback, recording and editing.

When group mode is OFF.

Disc

Track number

123456789

When group mode is ON.

Disc

Group 1 Group 2

Tra ck
number

123

Tra ck
number

12

It is convenient for managing multiple CD
albums recorded in MDLP (LP2 stereo/
LP4 stereo) mode onto a single MD. You
can create a maximum of 99 groups on a
disc.

Group 3

Tra ck
number

1234

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How is group information
recorded?

When recording in group mode, the group
information is written to the disc name
recording area.
This information consists of text strings
that are written as shown in the following
example.

Disc name recording area

Example

REC

END SEARCH

./>

GROUP

123

1 Disc name: “Favorites”
2 Group name for tracks 1 to 5: “Rock”
3 Group name for tracks 6 to 9: “Pops”

Therefore, the above character string is
displayed in its entirety as the disc name
if you load an MD recorded in group
mode into a system that does not support
group mode, or if you try to edit the
contents of a disc on this recorder with
group mode turned off.

It is possible to change the
character string by doing
“Relabeling recordings” procedure
in the “Labeling/relabeling
recordings” (page 47). Note that if
you rewrite this character string by
mistake, you may be unable to use
the group function of that MD.

Notes

• The group function setting is stored even if
you eject the MD or turn off the recorder.

• In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated
in the display window on the recorder as
“Group --”. Within a group, the tracks appear
in their order on the disc, not their order
within the group.

To activate group mode
(Group Mode Recording)

To record tracks in group mode, you must
first turn group mode on before the start
of recording.

1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.

“” and “GROUP ON” light up
and group mode turns on.

To cancel group mode, press GROUP
for 2 seconds or more again.

Recording a track into a new
group

• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.

• Turn group mode on.

1 Press END SEARCH while the

recorder is stopped.

2 Press and slide REC to the right.
3 Play the source sound.

To stop recording

Press x. The material that was recorded
up until x was pressed is entered as a new
group.

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Recording a track into an
existing group

• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.

• Turn group mode on.

• Insert a disc with group settings.

1 Press GROUP.

“” flashes in the display and you
can select a group directly (Group
Skip Mode) (page 36).

2 Within 5 seconds, press . or >

repeatedly until the group you want
the track to belong to appears.

“” flashes and after a while it
lights up in the display.

3 Press and slide REC to the right.
4 Play the source sound.

The newly recorded track is added
after the current contents.

Notes

• Even if “REC-Posi” is set to “From Here”,

newly recorded tracks are inserted after the
existing tracks in the specified group without
recording over the current contents.

• Group skip mode turns off automatically in

step 2 if nothing is done within 5 seconds.
To continue the procedure, do step 1 again.

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To add a track that is playing to a group, stop
playing the track first, and then do the
procedure from step 3.

Recording without overwriting existing material

If you wish to avoid overwriting 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.

ENTER/
./>

MENU

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

2 press . or > until “OPTION”

flashes in the display, and then press
ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC-Posi” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“From End” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

To start recording from the
current point

Select “From Here” in step 4.

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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 “REC-Posi” is
set to “From Here” (factory setting). The
remaining recordable time on the disc will
appear in the display when you press END
SEARCH.

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Notes

• The setting will remain even after the power is
turned off.

• If you start recording while the recorder is in
play-pause mode, the recording will begin
from the point at which it is paused even when
the “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”.

Recording from a microphone

Stereo
microphone*

REC

to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

∗ See “Optional accessories” (page 76).

1 Turn the power of the stereo

microphone off, and then connect it to
the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

The recorder changes to microphone
input automatically.

2 Turn the power of the stereo

microphone on.

3 Press and slide REC to the right.

For other operations, see “Recording
an MD right away! (Synchro­recording)” (page 18).

Notes

• The recorder automatically switches input in
the following order; optical input, microphone
input, and analog input. You cannot record
through the microphone while an optical cable
is connected to the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack.

• The microphone may pick up the operating
sound of the recorder itself. Use the
microphone away from the recorder in such
cases. Do not use a microphone with a short
connector, as this may cause the operating
sound of the recorder to be picked up.

• Only left-channel sound is recorded when a
monaural microphone is used.

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp)

Use this feature to add track marks
automatically at specified intervals when
recording through the analog input
connector or a microphone.

ENTER/
./>

MENU

1 While the recorder is recording or in

recording pause, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“TIME MARK” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

Select one of the following intervals:

Display Time

OFF —

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Display Time

5 min. ON Approx. 5 min.
10 min. ON Approx. 10 min.
15 min. ON Approx. 15 min.

To cancel Auto Time Stamp

Select “OFF” in step 3, and then press
ENTER, or stop recording.

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 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.

Notes

• Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp
starts when you add a normal track mark to
the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or X,
etc.).

• The setting will be lost when the recording is
stopped.

Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording)

When you record, the sound level is
adjusted automatically. If necessary, you
can set the recording level manually
during both analog and digital recording.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.

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-minute interval
thereafter.

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

The recorder adds a track mark 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-minute interval
thereafter.

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

REC

ENTER/./
>/X

MENU

1 While holding down X, press and

slide REC to the right.
The recorder stands by for recording.

2 Press MENU.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“RecVolume” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

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4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ManualREC” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

ManualRec

To switch back to the automatic
control, Press . or >
repeatedly until “Auto REC” flashes
in the display, and then press ENTER.

5 Play the source.
6 While observing the level meter in the

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

Set the level so that the meter
segments light up around the fifth
segment (–12 dB) (the center of the
level meter) below the display
window.
If the sound is too high, lower the
recording level until the level meter
just barely reaches the ninth segment
(OVER) below the display window.

Volume
decreases

<,

increases

REC +

To switch back to automatic
level control

Select “Auto REC” in step 4.

Notes

• If you press x during recording operation, the
recorder will revert to automatic recording
level adjustment mode the next time you start
a recording operation.

• To set the recording level manually during
synchro-recording, do the procedure below.

1 Select “SYNC OFF” in step 3 of “Record an

MD.” (page 19).

2 Do steps 1 to 4 of manual recording

procedure. Then do steps 2 and 3, and select
“SYNC ON” in the synchro-recording
procedure (page 19).
Recording starts automatically whenever the
source sound is played.

• You cannot switch from “Auto REC” to
“ManualREC” (or vice-versa) during

recording.

–12 dB

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.

7 Press X again to start recording.

To stop recording

Press x. The recording level control is
switched back to automatic control when you
record the next time.

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OVER

Checking the remaining

A

recordable time

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.
When you operate the recorder with the
supplied remote control, use the buttons
and controls shown in parentheses.

ENTER/
./>

EDIT

>/.

MENU

ENTER

1 While the recorder is recording or

stopped, press MENU (EDIT for 2
seconds or more).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “DISPLAY” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER) again.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until the information you want flashes
in the display.

Each time you press > (flip the
lever towards .), the display
changes as follows:

Display window on the recorder

B

On A

LapTime

The elapsed time of the current
track.
r

RecRemain

The remaining recordable time.
r

GP Remain

The remaining time after the current
track in a group.
r

AllRemain

The remaining time after the current
location.

Note

Items may not be selectable depending on
group mode’s on/off status or the recorder’s
operating status.

4 Press ENTER (ENTER).

The information selected in step 3
appears in A and B.
A — track number, track name,
group name, or disc name.
B — the information selected in step

3.

Note

Items may appear differently depending on
group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s
operating status, or the recorder settings.

z

If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see page 40.

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Various ways of playback

Using the group function (Group Mode)

The recorder can operate various
playback with a disc which has group
settings. For more information on group
mode, see “Recording tracks using the
group function (Group Mode Recording)”
(page 29).

GROUP

Listening to tracks in a
specific group (Group Mode
Playback)

• Insert a disc with group settings.

ENTER/
./>

1 Start playback.
2 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more

to turn group mode on.
Playback stops at the end of the last

track in the selected group.
For details on selecting another
group, see “Selecting and playing
groups (Group Skip Mode)”
(page 36).

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• You can also change play modes (repeat play,
shuffle play, or program play) in the selected
group. After the procedures here, follow the
steps of “Changing play modes” (page 37).

• In group mode, pressing > on the recorder
(or > on the remote control) during the last
track of the group moves playback to the first
track of the group, and pressing . (or
. on the remote control) twice
continuously on the recorder or the remote
control during the first track of the group
moves playback to the last track of the group.

To turn off the group function

Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more
again.

Note

In group mode, the recorder treats all tracks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated in
the display window on the recorder as
“Group --”. Within a group, the tracks appear in
their order on the disc, not their order within the
group.

Selecting and playing groups
(Group Skip Mode)

Operations are possible regardless of
whether group mode is on or off.
However, playback on the recorder will
differ, depending on whether group mode
is on or off.

• When group mode is on:

Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last
track in the group.

• When group mode is off:

Playback starts from the first track of the
selected group and ends with the last
track in the disc.

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When group mode is off:

Disc

Track number

123

Skip

When group mode is on:

Disc

Group 1

Tra ck
number

56

Skip Skip

Group 2

Tra ck
number

78

Group 3
Track

number

Changing play modes

You can select from various play modes
such as single play (1 Track), shuffle play
(Shuffle), and program play (PGM). You
can also select repeat play in such play

4

mode.

ENTER/
./>

MENU

EDIT

ENTER

123

Skip Skip Skip

• Insert a disc with group settings.

12

12

1 Press GROUP.

“” flashes in the display and
groups become selectable.

2 Within 5 seconds, press . or >

repeatedly to select your desired
group, and then press ENTER.

The recorder starts playing from the
first track in the group.

Note

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds
after step 1, group skip mode will be canceled
and you will not be able to perform step 2
thereafter. To continue with step 1 at this point,
repeat from the beginning of the procedure.

>/.

1 While the recorder is playing, press

MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or
more).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “PLAY MODE” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER) again.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly to
select play mode, and then press
ENTER (ENTER).

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Display window on the recorder

A

Shuf.Rep

B

When you press > (flip the lever
towards

.), A changes.

When you press ENTER, B appears.

On A/B
Normal/(none)

All the tracks are played once.
r

AllRepeat/

All the tracks are played repeatedly.
r
1 Track/1
A track is played once.
r
1 Repeat/ 1
A single track is played repeatedly.
r
Shuffle/SHUF
After the currently selected track
finishes playing, the remaining
tracks are played in random order.
r

Shuf.Rep/ SHUF

After the currently selected track
finishes playing, the remaining
tracks are played repeatedly in
random order.
r
PGM/PGM
Tracks are played in the order that
you specified.
r
PGMRepeat/ PGM
Tracks are played repeatedly in the
order that you specified.

Creating a program (Program
Play)

You can set the program play up to 20
tracks.

• This function can be operated on the

recorder only.

1 Press MENU while “PGM” flashes in

the display in step 3 of “Changing
play modes” (page 37)

.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to

select a track and then press ENTER.
The selected track enters.

3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
4 Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more.

The program is set and the playback
starts from the first track.

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• The program play setting will be remain in
memory even after playback finished or is
stopped.

• You can specify play mode for a selected
group when group mode is on. To activate
group mode, see “Listening to tracks in a
specific group (Group Mode Playback)”
(page 36).

• Play mode can also be selected when the
recorder is stopped.

Notes

• All program settings are lost when the lid of
the recorder is opened.

• If the recorder is stopped and left inactive for
5 minutes in the middle of a programming
operation, the tracks selected up to that point
are entered as the program.

• If you turn group mode on or off while setting
a program, the program setting mode will be
canceled but the program you set up to that
point will remain.

• If you turn group mode on during program
play, the program setting is canceled.

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To adjust the sound quality (Digital Sound Preset)

You can make adjustments to the sound
quality to suit your taste, and then store
two sets of these adjustments.

ENTER/./
>/x/

X

EDIT

>/.

Selecting the sound quality

Factory settings of the Digital
Sound Preset

Factory settings of the Digital Sound
Preset are as follows:

• “SOUND 1”: bass +1, treble ±0

• “SOUND 2”: bass +3, treble ±0

To select a preset sound

1 Press MENU (EDIT), press . or

> (flip the lever towards > or

.) repeatedly until “SOUND”
flashes in the display, and then press
ENTER (ENTER).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly until
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” flashes in
the display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

MENU

ENTER

Adjusting the sound quality

You can change the preset sound quality.
To change the preset sound quality, select
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”, the one you
want to change, in advance.

1 While playing and “SOUND 1” or

“SOUND 2” has been selected, press
MENU (EDIT).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “SOUND SET” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

The display shows the currently
selected “B” (bass) sound setting.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly to
adjust the sound level.

Pressing . or > (flip the lever
towards > or .) moves the
cursor left to right.

The cursor moves. (Position: +2)

B-===== +

-4 ±0+3

The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3, ...±0, ...+2, +3).

4 Press ENTER (ENTER).

“B” (bass) is set and the display
changes to “T” (treble) setting mode.

5 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly to
adjust the sound level, and then press
ENTER (ENTER).

“T” (treble) is set.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.

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To cancel the Digital Sound
Preset

Select “SOUND OFF” in step 2 on “To
select a preset sound”.

z

• Settings can also be changed while playback
is momentarily paused (X).

• If the recorder is not operated approximately
for 5 minutes, the current setting is stored and
the display automatically switches to normal
playback.

Notes

• 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.

• Changing to another Digital Sound Preset
during a recording operation will not affect
the quality of recorded sound.

Checking the remaining time or the playing position

You can check the track name, disc name,
etc. during playback. Group-related items
appear only when a track with group
settings is played.

ENTER/./
>

EDIT

>/.

MENU

ENTER

1 While the recorder is playing, press

MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or
more).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “DISPLAY” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER) again.

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3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until the information you want flashes
in the display.

Each time you press > (.), the
display changes as follows:

Display window on the recorder

A

B

On A

LapTime

The elapsed time of the current
track.
r

1 Remain

The remaining time of the current
track.
r

GP Remain

The remaining time after the current
location in the group.
r

AllRemain

The remaining time after the current
location.

4 Press ENTER (ENTER).

The display changes as follows.
The information selected in step 3
appears in A and B.
A — track number, track name,
group name, or disc name.
B — the information selected in step

3.

z

If you want to check the remaining time or the
recording position while recording or in stop
mode, see page 35.

Note

Items may appear differently depending on the
group mode’s on/off status, the recorder’s
operating status, or the recorder settings.

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Playing an MD within your car stereo system

Before installation

• Do not install the recorder in a location which:

— interfers with your driving.
— may be dangerous for passangers.
— interfers with opening of the glove box or ashtray.
— is a near heat source.
— is exposed to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or moisture (especially on a dashboard).
— The 3.0 V DC plug supplied with car battery cord conforms to the proposed standards

of the Japan Electronics and Infomation Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
Do not connect it to any other playing device.

Polarity of the plug

Sony will not be responsible for any problem that results from the incorrect installation of
the unit.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please contact your nearest
Sony dealer.

Installation

1 Insert the recorder into the carrying case with Velocro strips.

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2 Wipe the surface of the console box, and then attach the carrying case to the console

box with the supplied Velcro strips.

Bottom of the recorder

Velco strip

Console box

Notes

• Make sure the carrying case is firmly closed and affixed to the console box while the recorder is inside
of it. Otherwise, the recorder might fall out from the carrying case.

• If your car will be parked for a long time, remove the recorder from the carrying case to prevent its
exposure to direct sunlight.

• Do not install the recorder in an unstable place or where it may interfere with objects around it.

• Do not install the recorder on the dashboard.

• Install the recorder in a way that does not interfere with your driving.

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Connection

To listen to the player through your car cassette deck, connect it as follows:

To a cassette
insertion door

Car cassette deck

Car
connecting
pack

Audio signal

To a cigarette
lighter socket

Car battery cord

To DC IN 3V

Recorder

To
i(headphones
/earphones)

When the power is turned on, the LED lamp on the supplied car battery cord lights up.

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To route the cords

Use the supplied spiral tube to route the cords so that they do not interfere with your
driving.

Recorder

Fuse Replacement

If the player does not operate, check the fuse. If it is blown, replace it as follows:

1 Turn off the player and remove the cigarette lighter plug from the cigarette lighter

socket.

2 Remove the plug end by turning it counterclockwise.
3 Remove the defective fuse from the plug.
4 Insert a new fuse into the plug.
5 Replace the plug end by turning it clockwise.

Remove

Plug end

Notes

• Be sure to use a fuse of the same amperage and length as the one to be replaced. Never use a piece of
wire as a substitute for the fuse.

Fuse

Cigarette lighter plug

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• If the fuse is blown again after it is replaced, contact your nearest Sony dealer. When visiting the

dealer, take the defective fuse with you.

Playing an MD within your car stereo system

1 Turn down the volume of the car cassette deck.
2 Set the tape selector to the normal (TYPE I) position and the DOLBY NR, REPEAT or

BLANK SKIP switch to OFF (if your deck is equipped with these swithes.)

3 Insert the car connecting pack into the cassette deck.
4 Start playback on the car cassette deck.
5 Start MD playback.
6 Adjust the volume.

If no sound is heard or the car connecting pack is ejected, change playback direction on the
car cassette deck.
To remove the car connecting pack, press the Z (eject) button of the car cassette deck.

Notes

• Never insert the cord end of the car connecting pack into the cassette insertion door. If you do, the

cord may break or the car cassette deck may be damaged.

• The car connecting pack may not work with some car cassette deck.

• The cord should be placed so that it does not hinder driving.

• To disconnect the cord from the player, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the plug out by the

cord.

• With some car cassette decks, you may hear some rattling noise from the car connecting pack.

However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

• Sony guarantees only playback operations on the recorder during use with the car connecting pack.

Recording or charging operations are not guaranteed and should not be attempted.

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Editing recorded tracks

You can edit your recordings by adding/
erasing track marks or labeling tracks and
MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.

• You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is
record-protected. Before editing tracks, close
the tab on the side of the MD (page 61).

• If you perform an editing operation while
playing, editing results will not be recorded
until you stop the recorder and “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display.

• Do not move the recorder while “TOC Edit”*
is flashing in the display.

• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit”
disappears in the display after editing.

• When group mode is on, editing can be
performed only for the tracks registered into
the selected group.

∗ TOC = Table of Contents

Labeling/relabeling recordings

You can name tracks, groups and discs
using the recorder’s character palette.

Available characters

• Capital and small letters of the English

alphabet

• Numbers 0 to 9

• ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ?

@ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (space)

Numbers of characters you
can input

Track, group, or disc name: Approx. 200
each

Notes

• “NAME FULL” appears when you try to enter
more than 1,700 characters on a disc. Enter a
shorter name for the track, group, or disc, or
set the “LP Stamp” setting to “Stamp OFF”
when recording in MDLP mode so that “LP:”
is not be added at the beginning of the track
name (page 28).

• When labeling a disc which has been recorded
using the group function, make sure group
mode is on in order to prevent the group
management information from being
overwritten by mistake.

• If you enter the symbol “//” between the
characters in disc names such as “abc//def”,
you may be unable to use the group function.

ENTER/./
>/x/

X

T MARK

VOL +/–

VOL +/–

DELETE

T MARK

ENTER

>/.

MENU

GROUP/
CANCEL

END SEARCH

EDIT

CAPS

Numbers of characters you
can input in a disc

Numbers/marks: Approx. 1,700

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Labeling recordings

1 Insert a disc and do the following

operations:

To label a track

Start playing or recording a track you
want to label, and label the track
while playing or recording
operations.

To label a group

Turn group mode on (page 30) and
start playing or recording the track
within the group you want to label,
and label the group while playing or
recording operations.

To label a disc

If a disc is already recorded, follow
the procedures from step 2 while the
recorder is stopped. If a disc is new,
start recording and label a disc while
recording.
If you label a disc with group settings,
turn group mode on (page 30).

2 Press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or

more).

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “EDIT” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER (ENTER).

4 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until the following item appears in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

When labeling a track
“ :Name”
When labeling a group
“ :Name”
When labeling a disc
“ :Name”
The cursor flashes and the track,
group, or disc is ready to be labeled.

5 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly to
select a letter and press ENTER
(ENTER).

The selected letter stops flashing and
the cursor moves to the next input
position.
The buttons used for character input
and their functions are listed below:

Functions Operations

To select a
character

To enter a letter Press ENTER

To enter a name Press ENTER

To insert a
blank space to
type in a new
letter

To delete a
letter and move
back all
following
letters to the left

To cancel
labeling

Press . or >
(> or .).

(ENTER).

(ENTER) for 2
second or more.

Press VOL +
(EDIT) and END
SEARCH at the
same time.

Press VOL –
(DELETE) and
END SEARCH at
the same time.

Press CANCEL
(T MARK).

6 Repeat step 5 and enter all characters

of the label name.

7 Press ENTER (ENTER) for 2

seconds or more
The track or disc is labeled.

To cancel labeling

Press CANCEL (T MARK) in step 6.

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Notes

• When the recording is stopped while labeling
a track, a group, 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.

• “LP:” is automatically added at the beginning
of the track name for tracks recorded in
MDLP mode (page 28).

• You cannot label or relabel the premastered
disc or blank disc.

Relabeling recordings

1 Insert a disc and do the following

operations:

To relabel a track

Start playing a track you want to
relabel, and change a track name
during playback operation.

To relabel a group

Turn group mode on (page 30) and
start playing or recording a track
within the group you want to relabel,
and change the group name while
playing or recording operations.

To relabel a disc

If the disc is already recorded, follow
the procedures from step 2 while the
recorder is stopped.
If you relabel a disc with group
settings, turn group mode on
(page 30).

2 Follow steps 2 to 4 of “Labeling

recordings” (page 48) to display a
track, group, or disc name.

3 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Labeling

recordings” (page 48), and then keep
pressing ENTER (ENTER) for 2
seconds or more.

Notes

• You cannot relabel premastered MDs.

• The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track

name of more than 200 letters that was created
by another device.

To cancel labeling

Press CANCEL (T MARK) to cause
“CANCEL?” and “PushENTER” to
appear in the display, and then press

(ENTER).

ENTER

Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)

Do the following procedure to register
tracks or groups as a new group. The
tracks or groups must, however, be
sequential. If the desired tracks or groups
are not consecutive, you must move them
to make them consecutive before you can
register them (“Moving recorded tracks”,
page 51). The operation of this function
depends on whether group mode is on or
off.

• When group mode is ON:
Several groups are registered as one
group.

• When group mode is OFF:
Several tracks are registered as one
group.

The following section explains the
operation when group mode is on.

Group

Group

123456789

Making a new
group with
tracks 1 to 3.

Group

Making a new group
with 2 groups.

Group

123456789

• Registration of non-consecutive tracks
is not possible (for example, track 3
cannot be registered into a group with
track 5 to 7).

• Tracks always appear according to their
order on the disc, not their order within
the group (even when group mode is on)

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• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.

• Insert a disc.

ENTER/
./>

MENU

GROUP

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ : Set” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

The track number of the first track
(“STR”) appears in the display.

STR:001

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

the number of the desired first track
flashes in the display, and then press
ENTER.

This selects the first track of the new
group.
Even when group mode is on, track
numbers appear according to their
order on the disc, not their order
within the group.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

the number of the desired last track
flashes in the display, and then press
ENTER.

The track number of the last track in
the group (“END”) appears in the
display.
This selects the last track of the new
group.

6 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Labeling

recordings” (page 48) to label a
group.

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.

• 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.

To release a group setting

• Insert a disc with group settings.

ENTER/./>/x

GROUP

MENU

1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more

to turn on group mode.

2 Select a group that you want to

release and check the contents (see
“Selecting and playing groups (Group
Skip Mode)” (page 36)).

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3 Press x.
4 Press MENU.
5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

6 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ : Release” flashes in the display,
and press ENTER.

“Release?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.

7 Press ENTER.

The group setting of the selected
group is released.

Moving recorded tracks

You can change the order of the recorded
tracks.

Example

Move track C from the third to the second
track.

Before moving

A C DB

A B DC

After moving

ENTER

/./>

CANCEL

EDIT

T MARK

>/.

MENU

ENTER

1 While playing the track you want to

move, press MENU (EDIT for 2
seconds or more).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “EDIT” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER (ENTER)
again.

“ :Name” flashes in the display
and the recorder plays the selected
track repeatedly.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
“ : Move” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER (ENTER).

For the example above, “MV 003 t
003” appears in the display.

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4 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) to select the
destination track number.

For the example above, “MV 003 t
002” appears in the display.

5 Press ENTER (ENTER) again.

The track moves to the selected
destination track.

To cancel moving

Press CANCEL (T MARK) in step 4.

Moving a track to a different group

• Insert a disc with group settings
This function can be set with the recorder
only.

ENTER/./>/x

GROUP/CANCEL

MENU

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ : Move” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

the destination group flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER.

6 Press . or > repeatedly until

the number of the destination track
within the group flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER.

To cancel moving

Press CANCEL in step 5.

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

• Insert a disc with group settings

This function can be set with the recorder
only.

ENTER/./>/x

GROUP/CANCEL

MENU

1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.

“” lights up in the display group
mode turns on.

2 While playing the track you want to

move, press MENU.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.

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1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.

“” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.

2 While playing a track within a group

whose order you want to change,
press MENU.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ : Move” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

You can now move the selected
group.

5 Press . or > repeatedly to

select the destination point on the
disc, and then press ENTER.

To cancel moving

Press CANCEL in step 5.

Adding a track mark

You can add track marks so that the part
after the new track mark is counted as a
new track. The track numbers will
increase as follows:
You cannot add a track mark on a track
that has been checked-out from your
computer.

1 3 42

Add a track mark

231 4 5

Track numbers increase

T MARK

T MARK

1 While playing or pausing an MD,

press T MARK (T MARK) at the
point you want to mark.

“MARK 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-recording)

Press T MARK (T MARK) at the point
you want to add a track mark.
You can use Auto Time Stamp to add
track marks automatically at specified
intervals (except while digital recording)
(page 32).

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Erasing a track mark

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. The track
numbers will change as follows:
You cannot erase a track mark on a track
that has been checked-out from your
computer.

1 3 42

Erase a track mark

1 32

Track numbers decrease

./X

T MARK

z

When you erase a track mark, name assigned to
the mark is also erased.

Notes

• When you erase a track mark between the two
consecutive tracks that are registered into
different groups while group mode is off, the
second track is re-registered into the group
containing the first track. In addition, if you
combine a track that is registered to a group
with a track that is not registered to a group
(two consecutive tracks), the second track
takes the same registration setting as the first
track. However, when group mode is on, you
can only combine tracks within the selected
group.

• You cannot erase track marks according to the
system limitations. For details, see “System
limitations” (page 63).

1 While playing the track with the track

mark you want to erase, press X to
pause.

2 Find the track mark by pressing .

slightly.
For example, to erase the third track

mark, find the beginning of the third
track. “00:00” appears in the display.
“MARK” appears in the display for 2
seconds.

3 Press T MARK to erase the mark.

“MARK OFF” appears in the display.
The track mark is erased and the two
tracks are combined.

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Erasing tracks

Note

You can not erase tracks that have been checked
out from your computer. You can not erase a
group or an entire disc if it contains a checked­out track. In this case, check in the track or
tracks to OpenMG Jukebox.

ENTER/./>

CANCEL

EDIT

T MARK

>/.

MENU

ENTER

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “EDIT” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER (ENTER)
again.

“ :Name” flashes in the display,
and the recorder plays the selected
track repeatedly.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “ :Erase” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER”
appear alternately in the display.

4 Press ENTER (ENTER) again.

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 53).

To cancel erasing

Press CANCEL (T MARK) in step 3.

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 (EDIT for 2
seconds or more).

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.

• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.

1 Play the disc you want to erase to

check the contents.

2 Press x to stop.

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3 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

“ :Name” flashes in the display.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ :Erase” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

“All Erase?” and “PushENTER”
appear alternately in the display.

6 Press ENTER.

“TOC Edit” flashes in the display,
and all the tracks will be erased.
When erasing is complete,
“BLANKDISC” appears in the
display.

To cancel erasing

Press CANCEL in step 5.

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.

• This function can be operated on the
recorder only.

• Insert a disc with group settings.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” flashes in the display, and
then press ENTER.

6 Press . or > repeatedly until

“ :Erase” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER.

The group name and “GP Erase?”
appear and “PushENTER” flashes in
the display.

7 Press ENTER.

The group is erased.

To cancel erasing

Press CANCEL in step 6.

1 Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more.

“” lights up in the display and the
group mode turns on.

2 Select a group you want to erase

(“Selecting and playing groups
(Group Skip Mode)”, page 36) to
check the contents.

3 Press x to stop.
4 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

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Other Operations

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the
maximum volume to protect your ears.

ENTER/
./>

EDIT

>/.

MENU

ENTER

4 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “AVL S ON ” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

When you try to turn the volume too
high, “AV L S ” flashes in the display.
The volume is kept to a moderate
level.

To cancel AVLS

Select “AVL S OF F ” in step 4.

Turning off the beep sound

You can turn off the beep sound on both
the recorder and the remote control. On
the recorder, you can turn off the beep
sound both of the recorder and the remote
control. On the remote control, you can
turn off the beep sound of the remote
control only.

1 Press MENU (EDIT for 2 seconds or

more).

2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “OPTION” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER) again.

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “AV L S ” flashes in the display,
and then press ENTER (ENTER)
again.

ENTER/
./>

EDIT

>/.

1 Press MENU (EDIT).

MENU

ENTER

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2 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “OPTION” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

3 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “BEEP” flashes in the display
and the press ENTER (ENTER).

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“MAIN UNIT” or “REMOTE”
flashes in the display, and then press
ENTER (ENTER).

MAIN UNIT: when turning off the
beep sound on the recorder.
REMOTE: when turning off the beep
sound on the remote control.

5 Press . or > (flip the lever

towards > or .) repeatedly
until “BEEP OFF” flashes in the
display, and then press ENTER
(ENTER).

Locking the controls (HOLD)

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

HOLD

HOLD

To turn on the beep sound

Select “BEEP ON” in step 5 and then
press ENTER.

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1 Move HOLD in the direction of the

..

To unlock the controls

Move HOLD in the opposite direction of
the arrow to unlock the controls.

Power sources

You can use the recorder on house current
or as follows.
In the recorder …

— a Nickel Cadmium rechargeable

battery NC-WMAA (supplied)

— an LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry

battery (not supplied)

It is preferable to use the recorder on
house current when recording for a long
time.

.

Battery life

When recording

1)

2)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA3))

Batteries SP

NC-WMAA

Stereo

LP2
Stereo

LP4
Stereo

4 6 7.5
Nickel
Cadmium
rechargeable

4)

battery
LR6 (SG)

Sony alkaline
dry battery

1)

The battery life may be shorter due to operating
conditions, the tempera ture of the location, and
varieties of batteries.

2)

When you record, use a fully charged
rechargeable battery. Recording time may
differ according to the alkaline batteries.

3)

Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association) standard.

4)

When using a 100% fully c harged rechargeable
battery.

5)

When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

91316

5)

When playing

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1))

Batteries SP

NC-WMAA

Stereo

LP2
Stereo

LP4
Stereo

15 16 20
Nickel
Cadmium
rechargeable

2)

battery
LR6 (SG)

Sony alkaline
dry battery

1)

Measured in accordance with the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association) standard.

2)

When using a 100% fully charged
rechargeable battery.

3)

When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

42 48 56

3)

When to replace the battery

When the dry battery or rechargeable
battery is weak, flashing r, “LOW
BATT”, etc. appears in the display.
Replace the dry battery or charge the
rechargeable battery.
Note that the battery level indicated by the
battery indication is only approximate and
varies with the recorder condition.

Note

Stop the recorder before replacing battery.

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Additional information

Precautions

On safety

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
3V jack.

• Keep the terminals on the recorder away from
metallic objects or surfaces. Such contact may
short-circuit the terminals and cause
dangerous heat generation.

On power sources

• Use house current, Nickel Cadmium
rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery,
or car battery.

• For use in your house: Use the AC power
adaptor supplied with this recorder. Do not
use any other AC power adaptor since it may
cause the recorder to malfunction.

Polarity of the
plug

• 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. In this case,
leave the recorder turned off until it cools down.

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.

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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 areas. 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 MiniDisc cartridge

• When carrying or storing the MiniDisc, keep
it in its case.

• Do not break open the shutter.

• Do not place the cartridge where it will be

subject to light, extreme temperatures,
moisture or dust.

• 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

• 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.

• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
remove dirt.

• 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.

• 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 battery

Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting battery. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions:

• Install the + and – poles of the battery

correctly.

• Do not try to recharge dry battery.

• When the recorder is not to be used for a long

time, be sure to remove the battery.

• When carrying the rechargeable battery, keep

it in the battery carrying case. It is dangerous
to carry the battery out of the case in your
pocket or a bag together with metallic objects
such as key rings, as this may cause a short
circuit.

• Do not carry or store the dry battery with

metallic objects such as coins, key rings, or
necklaces. This may cause a short-circuit and
the generation of heat.

• 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 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 or edited. To record again,
slide the tab back so the tab is visible.

Tab

Recorded material

Back of the MD

is protected.

Recorded material
is not protected.

Note on digital recording

This recorder uses the Serial Copy
Management System, which allows only first­generation digital copies to be made from
premastered software. You can only make
copies from a home-recorded MD by using the
analog connections.

Premastered software such
as CDs or MDs.

Digital recording

Home­recorded
MD

No
digital
recording

Recordable
MD

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Microphone, record player, tuner, etc.
(with analog output jacks).

Analog recording

Home-recorded MD

Digital recording

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.)

Recordable
MD

No
digital

Recordable
MD

recording

Note on maintenance

Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton
swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.

Te rmi na ls

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System limitations

The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in
cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note,
however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system
itself and not to mechanical causes.

Symptom Cause

“TR FULL” appears even
before the disc has reached
the maximum recording
time (60, 74, or 80 minutes).

“TR FULL” appears even
before the disc has reached
the maximum track number
or recording time.

Track marks cannot be
erased.

The remaining recording
time does not increase even
after erasing numerous short
tracks.

The total recorded time and
the remaining time on the
disc may not total the
maximum recording time
(60, 74, or 80 minutes).

The edited tracks may
exhibit sound dropout
during search operations.

When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc,
“TR FULL” appears regardless of the total recorded time.
More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc. To
continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks.

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.

When the data of a track is fragmented, the track mark of a
fragment under 12 seconds long (recorded in stereo), 24
seconds long (recorded in monaural or LP2 mode), or 48
seconds long (recorded in LP4 mode) cannot be erased.
You cannot combine a track recorded in different
recording mode, 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.
Tracks of under 12 seconds, 24 seconds, or 48 seconds in
length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to
an increase in the recording time.

Normally, recording is done in minimum units of
approximately 2 seconds (in stereo), 4 seconds (in
monaural or LP2 mode), or 8 seconds (in LP4 mode).
When recording is stopped, the last unit of recording
always uses this unit of 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds
even if the actual recording is shorter. Likewise, when
recording is restarted after the stop, the recorder will
automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2 seconds,
4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This is
to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever
a new recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording
time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a
maximum of 6 seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds.

The fragmentation of data may cause sound dropout while
searching because the tracks are played in higher speed
than normal playback.

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Symptom Cause

The playing time of a
checked-out track is
different from the time that
appears on your computer
monitor.

You cannot check out tracks
that will fill up the
remaining recording time on
the disc. (For example, you
cannot check-out tracks that
total 160 minutes to an 80­minute disc in LP2 stereo
mode.

You cannot erase a track
checked out from your
computer.

When using with the AC
power adaptor, the display
window of the recorder will
remain faintly lit for some
time even after the recorder
is stopped.

This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the
recorder and the computer.

The minimum recordable time on the disc is normally 2
seconds in stereo, 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode, and 8
seconds in LP4 stereo mode. When you check-out a track
from your computer the recorder needs 2 seconds (4 or 8
seconds)-space for one track even though the track is
under 2 seconds (4 or 8 seconds) length. Also the recorder
inserts 2 seconds (4 or 8 seconds)-space between tracks
when checking out in order not to erase the previously
recorded track or not to be erased by recorded over. For
this reason, the recorder needs 6 seconds (12 or 24
seconds) longer time for a track so that as a result, the
recordable time of the disc become 6 seconds (12 or 24
seconds) shorter than the maximum recordable time of the
disc when checking out.

To erase a track that has been checked out from your
computer, check it back in first, and then erase it using the
OpenMG Jukebox software.

The recorder turns off 3 minutes after the recorder has
stopped in order to allow the charging time on the battery
charging stand to be calculated.

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Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer. Refer to “Messages” (page 73) as well.

Symptom Cause/Solution

The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.

• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again

(pages 19, 27).

• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the
display when you press an operation button on the recorder).
, On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch

to the opposite direction of the arrow (pages 16, 58).

• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.

• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for

several hours until the moisture evaporates.

• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (“LOW BATT”
flashes or nothing appears).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery

with the new one (page 16), or connect the supplied AC
power adaptor to the recorder.

• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted
incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 15).

• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating
quickly.

, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.

• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not
use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti-skip
function such as ESP (page 21).

• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.

, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 27).

• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a
power outage occurred.

• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.

, Restart the operation as follows.

1 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Connect the power source.

• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.

, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still

appears, replace it with another disc.

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Symptom Cause/Solution

The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.

The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when
record.

The recorder does
not work while
connected to the
computer.

“NO SIGNAL”
appears in the display
when recording from
a portable CD player.

There is no recording
on the MD after a
recording operation.

The lid does not
open.

No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.

• The disc is record-protected (“PROTECTED” appears).
, Slide the tab (page 61).

• Recording level is too small to record (when recording
manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.

• A Premastered MD is inserted (“P/B ONLY” appears) when
recording.
, Insert a recordable MD

• The recorder is operated when it is on a battery charging stand.
, Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand.

• You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program.
, Turn group mode on before setting the program.

• The record starting-position setting (“REC-Posi”) is set to
“From Here”.
, Set “REC-Posi” setting to “From End”.

• The computer does not recognize the recorder.

, Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
, Place the recorder correctly on the battery charging stand.
, Install the driver correctly into your computer.
, Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and

then connect the recorder.

• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
, 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 21).

• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage
occurred during recording.

• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery

with new ones.

• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.

• The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to the

remote control. Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly
to i.

• Volume is too low.

, Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–.

• The plug is dirty.

, Clean the plug.

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Symptom Cause/Solution

Volume cannot be
turned up.

An MD is not played
normally.

An MD is not played
from the first track.

Playback sound
skips.

Sound has a lot of
static.

Cannot find the track
marks.

The rechargeable
battery does not start
charging. The
rechargeable battery
cannot be fully
charged.

The disc cannot edit
on other component.

Momentary noise is
heard.

The group function
(group mode/group
skip mode) does not
operate.

• AVL S is o n.

, Set AVLS to “AVL S OF F” (page 57).

• Play mode is changed.

, Change to the normal play.

• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.

, Press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing, or flip the

lever towards . repeatedly on the remote control.

• Group mode is turned on.
, Turn group mode off and play from the first track (press N

for 2 seconds or more to start playing, or flip the lever
towards . repeatedly on the remote control).

• The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration.
, Put the recorder on a stable place.

• A very short track may cause sound to skip.
, Try not to create a track under one second long.

• Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering
with operation.
, Move the recorder away from the source of strong

magnetism.

• You pressed X after pressing . or >.
, Press X before pressing . or > on the recorder or

flipping the lever towards > or . on the remote
control.

• The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC
power adaptor has been connected incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor

correctly.

• The terminals of the battery charging stand is dirty.
, Clean the terminals with a dry cloth (page 62).

• The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo.
, Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4

stereo.

• Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in
LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare
occasions with certain sound sources.
, Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode.

• When selecting program play, an attempt was made to turn
group mode on.
, Turn group mode on, before selecting program play.

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Symptom Cause/Solution

The display window
is not normal.

• The recorder was disconnected from the power source.
, Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power

source, reconnect it, and then press any of the operation
buttons.

List of menus

Menu functions

Press MENU, and press . or > on the recorder or press EDIT for 2 seconds or more
on the remote control to enter a menu.

Menu on the
recorder

1)

EDIT Selecting editing operations (labeling, erasing tracks, discs, or

DISPLAY Displaying elapsed playing time, remaining playing time, etc.

PLAY MODE Selecting play mode (repeat play, shuffle play, etc.) (page 37).
RecVolume Selecting the automatic or manual recording level adjustment

REC MODE Selecting recording mode (SP stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo, or

SOUND Selecting “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” (Digital Sound Preset)

SYNC REC Selecting “SYNC ON” or “SYNC OFF” of synchro recording

TIME MARK Selecting the Auto Time Stamp setting (page 32).
OPTION • AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) — Selecting “AV L S

1)

The menu items that can be selected vary according to the on/off status of group mode or the operating
status of the recorder.

Functions

groups, etc.) (page 47 to 49 and 54 to 56).

(page 35 and 40).

(page 33).

monaural) (page 28).

(page 39).

(page 19).

ON” or “AVL S OFF ” (page 57).

• BEEP — Selecting “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” on both “MAIN
UNIT” or “REMOTE” on the recorder.
Selecting “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” on the remote control
(page 58).

• REC-Posi — Selecting the start point when recording (page 31).

• LP Stamp — Selecting “Stamp ON” (“LP:” will be added at the
beginning of the track name) or “Stamp OFF” (page 28).

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Tables of Menus on the recorder

The menus provided on the recorder for each operating status are shown on this and the
following pages. Each chart shows the various menus and the menu items that can be
selected at each menu level. See “List of menus” (page 68) for details on menu operations.
Menus and menu items toggle in the display.

Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is stopped

EDIT

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE

:Name

LapTime

:Set :Release

RecRemain GP Remain

1)

2)

:Erase

AllRemain

2)

:Erase

REC MODE

SOUND

Normal

SP

SOUND OFF

continued to the next page

AllRepeat 1 Track 1 Repeat

LP2 LP4 MONO

SOUND 1 SOUND 2

PGMRepeat PGM

, : Pressing ENTER
h : Pressing

Shuffle

Shuf. Rep

. or >.

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continued from the previous page

SYNC REC

SYNC OFF

OPTION

AVLS

AVLS OFF AVLS ON

1)

Appears only when the recorder is in group mode and a group other than “GP --” is selected.

2)

Appears only when the recorder is in group mode.

3)

Selectable only when group mode is turned off.

SYNC ON

BEEP REC-Posi

From Here From End

MAIN UNIT REMOTE

BEEP ON BEEP OFF BEEP ON BEEP OFF

, : Pressing ENTER
h : Pressing

3)

LP Stamp

Stamp ON Stamp OFF

. or >.

Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.

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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is playing

EDIT

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE

:Name

LapTime

1)

:Name

1 Remain GP Remain

:Move

2)

:Move

AllRemain

1)

:Erase

Normal

SOUND

SOUND OFF

SOUND SET

1)

Appears only when the recorder is in group mode and a group other than “GP --” is selected.

2)

Appears only when the recorder is in group mode.

3)

Appears only when “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” is selected.

3)

OPTION

AVLS

AVLS OFF AVLS ON

AllRepeat 1 Track 1 Repeat

PGMRepeat PGM

SOUND 1 SOUND 2

, : Pressing ENTER
h : Pressing

BEEP

MAIN UNIT REMOTE

BEEP ON BEEP OFF BEEP ON BEEP OFF

. or >.

Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.

Shuffle

Shuf. Rep

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Menus and menu items selected while the recorder is recording

EDIT

1)

:Name

DISPLAY

:Name

:Name

RecVolume

REC MODE

SOUND

SOUND SET

TIME MARK

SYNC REC

OPTION

LapTime

2)

Auto REC

2)

SP

SOUND OFF

3)

OFF

SYNC OFF

AVLS

RecRemain

ManualREC

LP2 LP4 MONO

SOUND 1 SOUND 2

5 min. ON 10 min. ON 15 min. ON

SYNC ON

, : Pressing ENTER
h : Pressing

AVLS OFF AVLS ON

. or >.

1)

Appears only when the recorder is in group mode and a group other than “GP --” is selected.

2)

Appears only when the recorder is in standby mode .

3)

Appears only when “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” is selected.

Press CANCEL on the recorder to cancel a menu operation.

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Messages

If the following messages flash in the display window, check the messages below.

Error message Meaning/Remedy

BLANKDISC • An MD with no recording on it is inserted.
BUSY • You tried to operate the recorder while it was accessing the recorded

Data Save • The MD player is recording information (sounds) from the memory

DISC FULL • The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds (stereo), 24

Hi DC in • Voltage of the power supply is too high (The supplied AC power

HOLD • The recorder is locked.

LOW BATT • Battery is weak.

MEM OVER • You tried to record with the recorder placed where it receives

NAME FULL • You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track or disc.

NO BATT • The rechargeable battery is not inserted.

NO COPY • You tried to make a copy from a disc that is protected by the Serial

NO DISC • You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder.

data.
, Wait until the message goes out (in rare cases, it may take a few

minutes).

to the disc.
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to

any physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.

seconds (LP2 stereo or monaural), 36 seconds (LP4 stereo), or less.
, Replace the disc.

adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used).
, Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car

battery cord.

, Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder (page 58).

, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery

(page 15).

continuous vibration.
, Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording again.

• You tried to enter a total of more than 1700 letters for track or disc
names.
, Enter a shorter name for the track, group, or disc (page 47), or set

the “LP Stamp” setting to “Stamp OFF” so that “LP:” is not
added at the beginning of the track name (page 28).

, Insert a rechargeable battery.

Copy Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally
connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection.

, Use analog connection instead (page 27).

, Insert an MD.

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Error message Meaning/Remedy

NO SIGNAL • The recorder could not detect digital input signals.

P/B ONLY • You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD (P/B stands for

PROTECTED • You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record-protect

REC ERR • Recording was not correctly done.

READ ERR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly.

SORRY • You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track.

TEMP OVER • Heat has built up in the recorder.

TOC Edit • The MD player is recording information (track start and end

TOC ERR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly.

TR FULL • Track number 254 has been reached.

TrPROTECT • You tried to record or edit on a track that is protected from erasing.

, Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 19).

“playback”).
, Insert a recordable MD.

position.

, Slide the tab back (page 61).

, Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record again.

• The disc is soiled with an oil film or finger prints, is scratched, or is
not a standard disc.

, Try recording again with another disc.

, Reinsert the disc.

• You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot
combine (a track recorded in stereo and in mono, for example).

• You tried to overwrite a track marks.

• You tried to press X or T MARK during synchro-recording.

• You tried to turn on group function while programming.

, Turn the group function on before programming.

, Let the recorder cool down.

position) from the memory to the disk.
, Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to

physical shock, nor disrupt power supply.

, Insert another disc.
, If it is no problem to erase all the contents of the disc, erase all

(page 55).

, Erase unnecessary tracks (page 55).

, Record or edit on other tracks.

• You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a computer.

, Check the track back in to the computer and then edit.

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Specifications

MD Recorder

Audio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs MQW
Wavelength:
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW
(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 stereo

Revolutions

Approx. 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

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
AT RAC 3 — LP2
AT RAC 3 — LP4

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels

2 stereo channels
1 monaural channel

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Wow and Flutter

Below measurable limit

Inputs

Microphone: stereo mini-jack, minimum input
level 0.35 mV
Line in: stereo mini-jack, minimum input level
49 mV
Optical (Digital) in: optical (digital) mini-jack

Output

i: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level
5mW+5mW, load impedance 16 ohm

λ = 790 nm

General

Power requirements

Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC
IN 3 V jack (country model in parentheses):

120 V AC, 60 Hz (USA, Canada and
Tai wa n)
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Continental Europe,
Singapore and Thailand)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (China)
230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz (U.K. and Hong
Kong)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Argentine)
110/220 V AC, 60 Hz (Korea)

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other countries)
Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery NC­WMAA (supplied)
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied)

Battery operation time

See “Battery life” (page 59)

Dimensions

Approx. 81 × 74.4 × 27.7 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 × 3

1

× 1

/8 in.) without projections.

Mass

Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz) the recorder only

Car connecting pack

Frequency response: 50 to 20,000Hz (Differs
depending on your car cassette deck)
Dimensions: Approx. 102.4
(w/h/d) (4
Mass: Approx. 42 g (1.5 oz)
Cord length: Approx. 1.5 m

1

/8 × 1/2 × 25/8 in.)

× 12.1 × 63.8 mm

Car battery cord

Input voltage: DC 12 V/24 V (only for negative
# ground cars)
Rated output voltage: DC 3.0 V
Rated output current: 1,000 mA
Dimensions: Approx. 36.0
(w/h/d) (1
projecting parts
Mass: Approx. 60 g (2.2 oz)
Cord length: Approx. 1.5 m

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

7

/16 × 11/16 × 4 in.) including

× 26.2 × 101.1 mm

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Optional accessories

Optical Cable

POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SP
Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136
Stereo Microphones ECM-717, ECM-MS907,
ECM-MS957
Stereo Headphones* MDR-EX70LP, MDR­G72LP, MDR-A34LP
Active Speakers SRS-Z500
Recordable MDs MDW-series

Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
your country.

∗ Whether you should plug the headphones/

earphones directly to i jack on the main
unit or to a remote control, use only
headphones/earphones with stereo mini
plugs. You cannot use headphones/
earphones with micro plugs.

Explanations

What is “Net MD”?

Net MD is a format of that allows the high­speed transfer of audio data from a computer
to a MiniDisc device over a USB (Universal
Serial Bus) cable using the highly
sophisticated OpenMG and MagicGate
copyright protection technology.
Since this format entails no change in the
MiniDisc recording system, it supports the
use of existing MiniDiscs and the playback
of transferred (checked-out) audio data on
existing MiniDisc devices.*
This format also allows the use of the
OpenMG Jukebox software for easy
editing or input of characters on your
personal computer.

∗ Audio data transferred in LP mode must be

played on MiniDisc devices that support
MDLP mode.

How the MiniDisc got so small

The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic
cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette
(see illustration above), uses a new digital
audio compression technology called
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding). To store more sound in less space,
ATRAC extracts and encodes only those
frequency components actually audible to
the human ear.

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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)).

Quick Random Access

Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random
access to the beginning of any music track.
Premastered MDs are recorded with location
addresses corresponding to each music
selection.
Recordable MDs are manufactured with a
“User TOC Area” to contain the order of the
music. The TOC (Table of Contents) system
is similar to the “directory management
system” of floppy disks. In other words,
starting and ending addresses for all music
tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this
area. This lets you randomly access the
beginning of any track as soon as you enter
the track number (AMS), as well as label the
location with a track name as you would a
file on a diskette.

BA

A — User TOC Area

Contains the order and start/end
points of the music.

B — Music Data

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.

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Index

A

Accessories

optional
supplied 11

Auto Time Stamp 32
AVLS 57

B

Battery

battery life
dry battery 15
rechargeable 15

Beep sound 57

C

Charging 16
Checking

playing position
remaining time 35, 40

Check-out 22
Cleaning 60
Connecting

analog
digital 19
to computer 22
when charging 16

D

Digital Sound Preset 39
DSP TYPE-R 21

E

EMD 10
Erasing

a group
a track 55
a whole disc 55

G

G-PROTECTION 25
Group

Group Mode Playback
Group Mode Recording 30
Group Move 52
Group Skip Mode 36
release 50
Setting 49

H

HOLD 58

L

Labeling 48

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76

27

56

17, 59

35

36

M

Manual recording 33
MDLP 28
Menus 68

N

Net MD 76

O

OpenMG Jukebox 10, 22

P

Play mode 37

R

Recording

adding track marks
analog 27
digital 18
from microphone 32
Group Mode Recording 29
MDLP mode 28
without overwriting tracks 31

Relabeling 49

S

SDMI 10

T

Track mark

Transfer 10, 22

53

Adding
Erasing 54

U

USB

10, 11, 22

cable

32

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AVERTISSEMENT

Pour prévenir tout risque
d’incendie ou d’électrocution,
gardez cet appareil à l’abri de la
pluie ou de l’humidité.

N’installez pas l’appareil dans un
espace confiné comme dans une
bibliothèque ou un meuble encastré.

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie,
n’obstruez pas les orifices de ventilation
de l’appareil avec des journaux, nappes,
rideaux, etc., et ne placez pas de bougies
allumées sur l’appareil.

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, ne placez pas d’objets
remplis de liquides (p. ex. un vase) sur
l’appareil.

Dans certains pays, l’élimination des piles
utilisées pour alimenter cet appareil peut
être réglementée.
Consultez les autorités locales.

Attention

L’utilisation d’instruments optiques avec
cet appareil présente un risque pour l’œil.

A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée
du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille
de l’utilisateur.

ATTENTION — EMISSION DE
RAYON LASER INVISIBLE SI
L’APPAREIL EST OUVERT

EVITEZ TOUTE EXPOSITION
DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU

Informations

EN AUCUN CAS, LE VENDEUR NE
POURRA ETRE TENU
RESPONSABLE DE TOUT
DOMMAGE DIRECT OU INDIRECT
DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE
SOIT, OU DE TOUTE PERTE OU
DEPENSE RESULTANT D’UN
PRODUIT DEFECTUEUX OU DE
L’UTILISATION DE TOUT
PRODUIT.

Pour les utilisateurs au
Canada

RECYCLAGE DES PILES AU
NICKEL-CADMIUM

Les piles au nickel­cadmium sont
recyclables.
Vous pouvez contribuer
à préserver
l’environnement en
rapportant les piles usées dans un point
de collction et recyclage le plus proche.

Remarque : Dans certain pays, il est
interdit de jeter les piles au nickel­cadmium avec les ordures ménagères
ou dans les poubelles de bureau.

Pour plus d’informations sur le
recyclage des accumulateurs,
téléphonez le numéro gratuit
1-800-822-8837 (Etats-Units et Canada
uniquement), ou visitez
http://www.rbrc.org/

Avertissment : Ne pas utilliser des
piles au nickel-cadmium qui sont
endommagées ou qui fuient.

La marque CE n’est valable que
pour les produits
commercialisés dans l’Union
européenne.

• OpenMG et son logo sont des marques

déposées de Sony Corporation.

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• Brevets américains et étrangers sous

licence de Dolby Laboratories.

• Toutes les autres marques et marques

déposées sont des marques ou des
marques déposées de leurs détenteurs
respectifs.

• Les marques ™ et ® n’apparaissent pas

dans ce manuel.

Avis aux utilisateurs

A propos du logiciel fourni

• La législation sur les droits d’auteur

interdit la reproduction complète ou
partielle du logiciel ou du manuel qui
l’accompagne, de même que le prêt du
logiciel, sans l’autorisation du détenteur
du copyright.

• En aucun cas, SONY ne pourra être tenu

responsable de dommages financiers ou
de pertes de bénéfices, y compris les
réclamations de tiers, résultant de
l’utilisation du logiciel fourni avec cet
enregistreur.

• En cas de problème avec ce logiciel

résultant d’une fabrication défectueuse,
SONY le remplacera. SONY n’assume
toutefois aucune autre responsabilité.

• Le logiciel fourni avec le lecteur ne peut

être utilisé avec un autre équipement
que celui prévu à cet effet.

• Notez que, en raison d’efforts

permanents visant à améliorer la qualité,
les spécifications du logiciel peuvent
être modifiées sans préavis.

• L’utilisation de ce lecteur avec un

logiciel autre que celui fourni n’est pas
couverte par la garantie.

• Toute duplication complète ou partielle

du contenu du logiciel et du mode
d’emploi ou le prêt de ce logiciel à des
tiers, sans l’autorisation expresse du
détenteur du copyright, sont strictement
interdits par la législation sur le droit
d’auteur.

• Sony ne peut en aucun cas être tenu

responsable de pertes financières, de
pertes de bénéfices ou de réclamations
de tiers résultant de l’utilisation de ce
logiciel.

• En cas de défaut de fabrication, la

responsabilité de Sony se limite
uniquement au remplacement de la
marchandise défectueuse.

• Ce logiciel est uniquement destiné à être

utilisé avec le matériel requis.

• Sony se réserve le droit de modifier les

spécifications du logiciel sans préavis.

Programme © 2000 Sony Corporation

Documentation © 2002 Sony Corporation

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Ces instructions d’utilisations vous
expliquent comment vous servir de
l’enregistreur MiniDisc portable. Pour
plus d’informations sur l’utilisation du
logiciel fourni (OpenMG Jukebox),
consultez son mode d’emploi.

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Table des matières

Présentation ...................................................10

Vérification des accessoires fournis .....................................................11

Présentation des commandes ........................12

Mise en service ...............................................15

Enregistrement direct d’un MD

(enregistrement synchronisé) ........................18

Transfert de chansons d’un ordinateur vers le

MiniDisc (vérification) ....................................22

Lecture directe d’un MD .................................24

Différents modes d’enregistrement ...............26

Remarque sur l’enregistrement numérique et analogique

(entrée numérique ou analogique) ........................................................26

Enregistrement en mode analogique (enregistrement analogique) .......27

Enregistrement longue durée (MDLP) .................................................28

Pour éviter l’ajout automatique de “LP:” au début d’une plage .....28

Enregistrement de plages à l’aide de la fonction de groupe (enregistre-

ment en mode groupe) .....................................................................29

Pour activer le mode groupe (enregistrement en mode groupe) .....30

Enregistrement d’une plage dans un nouveau groupe ....................30

Enregistrement d’une plage dans un groupe existant .....................31

Enregistrement sans écraser les données existantes .............................31

Enregistrement via un microphone .......................................................32

Ajout automatique de repères de plage (Auto Time Stamp) ................32

Réglage manuel du niveau d’enregistrement

(enregistrement manuel) ..................................................................33

Vérification du temps d’enregistrement restant ....................................35

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Différents modes de lecture ...........................36

Utilisation de la fonction de groupe (mode groupe) ............................ 36

Lecture de plages dans un ordre spécifique

(lecture en mode groupe) ................................................ 36

Sélection et lecture de groupes (mode saut de groupe) ................. 36

Changement des modes de lecture ....................................................... 37

Création d’un programme (lecture programmée) .......................... 38

Réglage de la qualité sonore (Digital Sound Preset) ............................ 39

Sélection de la qualité sonore ........................................................ 39

Réglage de la qualité sonore .......................................................... 39

Vérification de la durée restante ou de la position de lecture .............. 40

Lecture d’un MD à partir de votre

autoradio .........................................................42

Avant l’installation ............................................................................... 42

Installation ............................................................................................ 42

Raccordement ....................................................................................... 44

Remplacement du fusible ..................................................................... 45

Lecture d’un MD à partir de votre autoradio ....................................... 46

Montage de plages enregistrées ....................47

Identification/modification de l’identification des enregistrements .... 47

Identification des enregistrements ................................................. 48

Modification de l’identification d’enregistrements ....................... 49

Enregistrement de plages ou de groupes comme nouveau groupe

(réglage de groupe) ......................................................................... 49

Pour annuler un réglage de groupe ...................................................... 50

Déplacement de plages enregistrées .................................................... 51

Déplacement d’une plage dans un autre groupe .................................. 52

Modification de l’ordre d’un groupe sur un disque

(déplacement de groupe) ...................................................................... 52

Insertion de repères de plage ................................................................ 53

Suppression de repères de plage .......................................................... 54

Effacement de plages ........................................................................... 55

Pour effacer une plage ................................................................... 55

Pour effacer le disque entier .......................................................... 55

Pour effacer un groupe ................................................................... 56

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Autres opérations ...........................................57

Protection de l’ouïe (AVLS) .................................................................57

Désactivation du bip sonore ..................................................................57

Verrouillage des commandes (HOLD) .................................................58

Sources d’alimentation ...................................59

Durée de vie de la batterie/pile .............................................................59

Informations complémentaires ......................60

Précautions ............................................................................................60

Limites du système ...............................................................................63

Dépannage ............................................................................................65

Liste des menus .....................................................................................69

Messages ...............................................................................................74

Spécifications ........................................................................................77

Explications ..........................................................................................78

Index .....................................................................................................80

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Présentation

p

Fonctionnalités du Net MD Walkman

Cet appareil permet de transférer aisément des fichiers audio numériques de votre
ordinateur vers le MiniDisc et de les emporter partout.

Fichiers MP3, WAV
et Windows Media
Format

1 Enregistrement

de fichiers

Services
EMD**

CD
audio

audionumériques
sur votre
ordinateur*.

2 Transfert de

fichiers vers le
MiniDisc
Walkman.

3 Ecoute de votre

MiniDisc
Walkman.

Branchement du câble
USB

* “OpenMG”, une technologie de protection du copyright conforme aux spécifications SDMI

(Secure Digital Music Initiative), permet d’enregistrer ou de lire des données musicales
numériques tout en protégeant les privilèges de droits d’auteur de ses détenteurs.

** EMD n’est dis

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onible que dans certaines parties du monde.

• La musique enregistrée ne peut être utilisée qu’à des fins privées. Toute utilisation
autre doit faire l’objet d’une autorisation de la part des détenteurs des droits d’auteurs.

• Sony ne peut être tenu responsable du non-enregistrement de fichiers musicaux dû à un
échec de l’enregistrement depuis le CD ou du téléchargement de ces fichiers.

Remarques relatives à l’utilisation

Il est possible que l’enregistrement ne s’effectue pas correctement ou que les données
enregistrées se perdent dans les cas suivants :

— vous retirez le disque de l’enregistreur, débranchez l’adaptateur secteur de

l’enregistreur ou le câble USB pendant la lecture ou l’écriture de données.

— le disque utilisé a été soumis à de l’électricité statique ou à des interférences

électriques.

Vérification des accessoires fournis

Accessoires fournis

Batterie rechargeable NiMH NC-WMAA (1)
Support de charge de batterie (1)
Adaptateur secteur (1)
Casque/écouteurs avec télécommande (1)
Minidisque vierge (1)
Câble optique (1)
CD-ROM (1)*
Câble USB (1)
Housse de transport pour batterie (1)
Cordon de batterie (1)
Cordon spiralé (1)
Kit de raccordement pour automobile (1)
Etui de transport avec bandes Velcro (1)
Etui de transport avec clip de ceinture (modèle pour le Canada uniquement) (1)

∗ Ne lisez pas un CD-ROM dans un lecteur CD audio.

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Présentation des commandes

Enregistreur

1
2
3

4

5
6

7

8
9

A Touche GROUP/CANCEL
B Commutateur REC (enregistrement)
C Fenêtre d’affichage
D Touche OPEN
E Touche T MARK

F Touche VOL +/–

La touche VOL + possède un point tactile.

G

Borne permettant de fixer le support
de charge de batterie

H Prise DC IN 3V
I Touche END SEARCH
J Touche de commande à 5 positions

Touche X (pause)
Touche ./> (recherche/AMS)
Touche ENTER/N* (lecture)
Touche x (arrêt)/CHG (charge)

*La touche N possède un point tactile.

J

ENTER

G

H

C

qa

qs

qd

qf
qg
qh
qj

Touche MENU

K
L Commutateur HOLD
M Prise de connexion USB
N Compartiment de la batterie/des piles
O Prise LINE IN (OPTICAL)

P Prise MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

Il existe un point tactile à gauche de la
prise MIC (PLUG IN POWER).

Q

Prise i (casque/écouteurs)

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Fenêtre d’affichage de l’enregistreur

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A Affichage d’information par

caractères
Affiche les titres de disque et de plage,
les messages d’erreur, les numéros de
plage, etc.

B Indicateur SYNC (enregistrement

synchronisé)

C Indicateur de son
D Indicateur REC

S’allume pendant l’enregistrement.
Clignote lorsque l’enregistreur est en
mode de veille d’enregistrement.

E Indicateur de la batterie

Indique l’état approximatif de la
batterie.

F Indicateur de disque

Indique si le disque tourne pour
l’enregistrement, la lecture ou le
montage d’un MD.

G Affichage de la durée
H Indicateur de groupe

S’allume lorsque le mode groupe est
activé.

I Indicateur de mode de lecture

Indique le mode de lecture du MD.

J Indicateur de niveau

Indique le niveau du volume du MD
en cours de lecture ou
d’enregistrement.

K Indicateur REC REMAIN/REMAIN

(temps/plages restants)
Indique la durée restante de la plage,
la durée restante du MD ou le nombre
de plages restantes.

L Indicateur de mode d’enregistrement

(LP2/LP4/MONO)

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Casque/écouteurs avec télécommande

A

F

B
C

D
E

A Touche ./>/N (recherche/

AMS/lecture) • >/.

B Touche x (arrêt) • ENTER
C Touche X (pause) • CAPS
D Touche EDIT
E Touche VOL +/–

G

H

I

F Casque/écouteurs

Peuvent être remplacés par des
casques/écouteurs en option.

G Commutateur HOLD

Faites-le glisser pour verrouiller les
commandes de la télécommande.

H Touche T MARK
I Touche DELETE

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Mise en service

Chargez la batterie avant usage. Même si elle n’est pas chargée, vous
pouvez utiliser l’enregistreur aussi longtemps que l’adaptateur secteur
est connecté.

1

Insertion de la batterie
rechargeable.

E

e

Faites coulisser le
couvercle du compartiment
à pile pour l’ouvrir.

Utilisation de la pile sèche

Insérez une pile sèche alcaline LR6 (format AA) (non fournie) au lieu de la batterie
rechargeable.

Remarque

Ne rechargez pas une pile sèche.

Insérez le pôle négatif de
la batterie rechargeable en
premier.

Fermez le couvercle.

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2

s
à

Charge de la batterie.

Vers une
prise
murale

Adaptateur
secteur

Vers DC IN 3V

Fixez
fermement le
connecteur à
la prise.

1 Raccordez l’adaptateur secteur à DC IN 3V.
2 Placez l’enregistreur sur le support de charge de batterie.

“Charging” clignote, e apparaît dans la fenêtre d’affichage et la charge
démarre. Une fois la charge terminée, l’indicateur de batterie disparaît.
La charge d’une batterie complètement déchargée dure environ 3 heures.

3 Retirez l’enregistreur du support de charge de batterie.

Remarque

Il se peut que l’indication “Charging” dans la fenêtre d’affichage ne clignote pas immédiatement aprè
avoir placé l’enregistreur sur le support de charge de batterie à l’étape 2. Elle commencera toutefois
clignoter au bout de 3 minutes, et la charge commencera.

3

Connexions et déverrouillage de la
commande.

1 Raccordez le casque/les écouteurs

avec télécommande à i.

Raccordez

fermement.

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2 Faites glisser HOLD dans le sens de la

flèche (.) de l’illustration pour
déverrouiller les commandes.

HOLD

Raccordez
fermement.

vers i

z

Vous pouvez également charger la batterie
rechargeable en branchant l’adaptateur secteur
directement sur l’enregistreur.
Branchez l’adaptateur secteur sur DC IN 3V de
l’enregistreur, puis appuyez sur x/CHG
pendant que l’enregistreur est à l’arrêt.
“Charging” et e apparaissent dans la fenêtre
d’affichage et la charge démarre. La charge
maximale dure environ 3 heures. La charge est
terminée lorsque e disparaît. Le temps de
charge peut varier suivant l’état de la batterie.

Remarques

• Le support de charge de batterie fourni ne peut
être utilisé qu’avec cet enregistreur. Aucun
autre modèle ne peut être chargé.

• N’utilisez pas l’enregistreur pour recharger
une batterie autre que celle fournie ou celle
conçue pour cet appareil (NC-WMAA).

• Bien que le support de charge de batterie et la
batterie puissent chauffer pendant la charge, il
n’existe aucun danger.

• Utilisez l’adaptateur secteur fourni.

• Si vous rechargez la batterie pour la première

fois ou si vous ne l’avez pas utilisé pendant
une période prolongée, elle est susceptible de
ne pas se charger à sa capacité maximale. Ceci
est tout à fait normal. Lorsque vous aurez
utilisé et rechargé la batterie plusieurs fois,
elle passera à sa capacité de charge normale.

• Lorsque l’autonomie d’une batterie
complètement rechargée n’atteint que la
moitié de la durée de vie normale, remplacez­la.

• Si vous n’utilisez pas l’enregistreur pendant
une longue période, débranchez l’adaptateur
secteur de la prise murale et retirez
l’enregistreur du support de charge de batterie.

• Si l’enregistreur arrête de fonctionner et
indique “LOW BATT” dans la fenêtre
d’affichage, rechargez la batterie. Vous
devriez pouvoir utiliser l’enregistreur peu
après l’affichage de “LOW BATT”. Toutefois,
si vous utilisez l’enregistreur jusqu’à
épuisement complet de la batterie, vous ne
pourrez plus la recharger en plaçant
l’enregistreur sur le support de charge de
batterie. Si c’est le cas, retirez la batterie de
l’enregistreur et réintroduisez-la avant de
placer l’enregistreur sur le support de charge
de batterie.

• Notez les points suivants lors de la charge de
la batterie :
—Si vous appuyez sur x/CHG

immédiatement après la charge, celle-ci
recommence. Dans ce cas, rappuyez sur x/
CHG pour arrêter la charge, la batterie étant
déjà complètement chargée.

—La charge cesse lorsque vous essayez

d’utiliser l’enregistreur pendant cette
opération.

Durée de vie de la batterie/pile

Pour plus d’informations, reportez-vous à
(“Durée de vie de la batterie/pile”,
page 59).

Lors de l’enregistrement

(Unité : heures approx.)

Batterie/pile Stéréo SPStéréo

LP2

Batterie

4 6 7,5

Stéréo
LP4

rechargeable
NiMH
NC-WMAA

LR6 (SG)

91316
Pile sèche
alcaline Sony

Lors de la lecture

(Unité : heures approx.)

Batterie/pile Stéréo SPStéréo

LP2

Batterie

15 16 20

Stéréo
LP4

rechargeable
NiMH
NC-WMAA

Pile sèche

42 48 56
alcaline LR6
(SG) Sony

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Enregistrement direct d’un MD (enregistrement synchronisé)

Ce chapitre explique la procédure de base pour la réalisation
d’enregistrements numériques à l’aide d’un câble optique connecté à
un lecteur de CD, à un téléviseur numérique ou à tout autre
équipement numérique. (Pour plus d’informations, reportez-vous à
“Limites du système” (page 63).) Pendant un enregistrement
synchronisé, l’enregistrement débute et s’arrête en synchronisation
avec la source sonore. Des repères de plage sont ajoutés aux mêmes
endroits que sur la source sonore. Il est recommandé d’utiliser
l’adaptateur secteur lors de l’enregistrement.

Pour enregistrer à partir d’une source analogique, comme une platine à cassette ou une
radio, reportez-vous à t “Enregistrement en mode analogique (enregistrement
analogique)” (page 27).
Pour enregistrer en mode groupe t “Enregistrement de plages à l’aide de la fonction de
groupe (enregistrement en mode groupe)” (page 29).

1

1 Appuyez sur OPEN pour ouvrir le

Introduction d’un MD.

couvercle.

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2 Introduisez un MD étiquette vers l’avant

et appuyez sur le couvercle pour le
fermer.

Assurez-vous
que le taquet de
protection contre
l’enregistrement
est fermé.

2

Etablissement des connexions.

(Insérez les câbles fermement et complètement
dans les prises appropriées)

Lecteur CD,

vers une
prise
murale

3

END SEARCH

lecteur MD,
lecteur DVD, etc.

Adaptateur secteur

Fiche optique

vers DC IN 3V

∗ Vo i r “Accessoires en option” (page 78).

Enregistrement d’un MD.

x/

REC

N/

.

/ >/

X/ENTER

MENU

1 Pendant que l’enregistreur est à l’arrêt,

appuyez sur MENU.

Les options de menu apparaissent dans
la fenêtre d’affichage.

Lecteur CD
portable,
etc.

vers une prise de sortie (optique)
numérique

Minifiche optique

Câble optique
POC-15B*,
etc.

vers LINE IN (OPTICAL)

2 Appuyez plusieurs fois sur . ou sur

> jusqu’à ce que “SYNC REC”
clignote dans la fenêtre d’affichage,
puis appuyez sur ENTER.

3 Appuyez plusieurs fois sur . ou sur

> jusqu’à ce que “SYNC ON”
clignote dans la fenêtre d’affichage,
puis appuyez sur ENTER.

4 Appuyez sur REC et faites-le glisser

vers la droite.

L’enregistreur passe en mode pause
d’enregistrement.

5 Démarrez la lecture de la source à

enregistrer.

L’enregistreur démarre
automatiquement l’enregistrement dès
réception du son de lecture.

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Pour arrêter l’enregistrement, appuyez sur x.

Une pression sur x pour arrêter entraîne la mise hors tension automatique de l’enregistreur après 10
secondes environ (en cas d’utilisation de la pile sèche ou de la batterie rechargeable) ou 3 minutes
environ (en cas d’utilisation de l’adaptateur secteur).

Pour annuler l’enregistrement synchronisé

Appuyez plusieurs fois sur . ou sur > jusqu’à ce que “SYNC OFF” clignote dans la fenêtre
d’affichage à l’étape 3, puis appuyez sur ENTER.

Remarque

Si vous enregistrez sur un disque précédemment enregistré, l’appareil écrase par
défaut l’intégralité du contenu du disque. Pour que l’enregistrement commence après
les plages existantes, respectez la procédure “Enregistrement sans écraser les
données existantes” (page 31) avant l’étape 3, “Enregistrement d’un MD.” (page 19).

Pour Appuyez sur

Enregistrer à la fin du contenu

1)

en cours

Si “REC-Posi” (réglage de la position de démarrage de
l’enregistrement) est réglé sur “From Here”, appuyez sur
END SEARCH, puis appuyez sur REC et faites-le glisser
vers la droite.

1)

Si “REC-Posi” est réglé sur “From End”, appuyez sur
REC et faites-le glisser vers la droite.

Réenregistrer partiellement un
enregistrement précédent

N, ., ou > pour trouver le point de début de

1)

l’enregistrement et x pour arrêter. Appuyez ensuite sur
REC et faites-le glisser vers la droite.

Activer une pause X

2)

.

Rappuyez sur X pour reprendre l’enregistrement.

Retirer le MD x et ouvrez le couvercle.

3)

(Le couvercle ne s’ouvre pas
tant que “TOC Edit” clignote dans la fenêtre
d’affichage.)

1)

Si “REC-Posi” est réglé sur “From End”, l’enregistrement commence toujours à la fin de
l’enregistrement précédent sans devoir appuyer sur la touche END SEARCH (page 31).

2)

Un repère de plage est ajouté à l’endroit où vous rappuyez sur X pour reprendre l’enregistrement alors
que le mode pause est activé ; par conséquent, le reste de la plage sera compté comme nouvelle plage.

3)

Si vous ouvrez le couvercle alors que “REC-Posi” est réglé sur “From Here”, le prochain
enregistrement commencera à la première plage. Vérifiez le point de début de l’enregistrement dans
la fenêtre d’affichage.

Si l’enregistrement ne démarre pas

• Assurez-vous que l’enregistreur n’est pas verrouillé (page 16, 58).

• Assurez-vous que le MD n’est pas protégé contre l’enregistrement (page 16, 61).

• Il est impossible de réenregistrer des MD préenregistrés.

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A propos du système DSP TYPE-R
développé pour ATRAC

“TYPE-R” est une spécification Sony de haut
niveau utilisée dans le DSP (Digital Signal
Processor – Traitement du signal numérique),
qui est au cœur du son du MiniDisc. Cette
technologie permet de doubler la capacité de
traitement des signaux de l’enregistreur
MiniDisc par rapport aux modèles MiniDisc
Walkman précédents, pour obtenir une qualité
sonore proche de celle des platines MiniDisc.
Cet appareil ne prend en charge la fonction
“TYPE-R” que pendant l’enregistrement ou la
lecture en mode stéréo normal (ou monaural).
Cette fonction ne peut pas être utilisée en mode
MDLP ou pendant la vérification de données
audio depuis l’ordinateur en mode stéréo normal
(ou monaural) à l’aide d’OpenMG Jukebox.

Remarques

• La fonction de pause de lecture ne peut pas
être activée ou désactivée manuellement
pendant l’enregistrement synchronisé.
Appuyez sur x pour arrêter l’enregistrement.

• Ne modifiez pas le réglage SYNC REC
pendant l’enregistrement. L’enregistrement
risquerait de ne pas se dérouler correctement.

• Même lorsque la source sonore est vierge, il
peut arriver parfois que l’enregistrement ne se
mette pas en pause automatiquement lors de
l’enregistrement synchronisé en raison des
interférences émises par la source sonore.

• Si une portion silencieuse est rencontrée
pendant 2 secondes environ en cours
d’enregistrement synchronisé au départ d’une
source autre qu’un CD ou un MD, un nouveau
repère de plage est automatiquement ajouté là
où se termine la portion silencieuse.

• Il n’est pas possible de réaliser un
enregistrement synchronisé si le cordon de
connexion n’est pas un câble optique ou si le
câble est raccordé à la prise MIC (PLUG IN
POWER).

• Il est impossible de modifier le mode
d’enregistrement en cours d’enregistrement.

• “Data Save” ou “TOC Edit” clignote pendant
que les données d’enregistrement (points de
début et de fin de plage, etc.) sont
enregistrées. Pendant que cette indication
clignote dans la fenêtre d’affichage, ne
déplacez pas l’enregistreur et ne débranchez
pas la source d’alimentation.

• Le couvercle ne s’ouvre pas tant que “TOC
Edit” ne disparaît pas de la fenêtre
d’affichage.

• Si une coupure d’alimentation se produit (par
exemple, si vous retirez la pile, si elle devient

faible ou si l’adaptateur secteur est débranché)
en cours d’enregistrement ou de montage, ou
pendant que “TOC Edit” apparaît dans la
fenêtre d’affichage, il sera impossible d’ouvrir
le couvercle tant que l’alimentation ne sera
pas rétablie.

• Vous ne pouvez réaliser un enregistrement
numérique que via une sortie de type optique.

• Si vous enregistrez à partir d’un lecteur CD
portable, mettez-le en mode pause, puis lancez
la procédure d’enregistrement sur l’enregistreur.

• Notez les points suivants lors de l’enregistrement
à partir d’un lecteur CD portable :
—La sortie numérique est parfois désactivée

sur certains lecteurs CD portables lorsqu’ils
ne sont pas branchés sur le secteur. Dans ce
cas, branchez l’adaptateur secteur au lecteur
CD portable et utilisez-le sur secteur
comme source d’alimentation.

—Sur certains lecteurs CD portables, la sortie

optique n’est peut-être pas disponible lors
de l’utilisation d’une fonction anti-saut (par
ex., ESP* ou G-PROTECTION). Dans ce
cas, désactivez la fonction anti-saut.

∗ Electronic Shock Protection (protection

électronique contre les chocs)

z

• Au cours d’un enregistrement synchronisé, si
aucun son n’est transmis par le lecteur
pendant plus de 3 secondes, l’enregistreur
passe automatiquement en mode de veille.
Lorsque le lecteur transmet à nouveau des
sons, l’enregistreur reprend l’enregistrement
synchronisé. Si l’enregistreur reste en mode
de veille pendant plus de 5 minutes, il s’arrête
automatiquement.

• Pour un enregistrement plus long, respectez
l’étape 1de “Enregistrement longue durée
(MDLP)” (page 28) pour sélectionner le mode
d’enregistrement, puis lancez la procédure
d’enregistrement synchronisé.

• La prise LINE IN (OPTICAL) sert à la fois
d’entrée numérique et analogique.
L’enregistreur reconnaît automatiquement le
type de câble et permute entre l’entrée
numérique ou analogique.

• Le niveau d’enregistrement est réglé
automatiquement. Pour régler le niveau
manuellement, reportez-vous à “Réglage
manuel du niveau d’enregistrement
(enregistrement manuel)” (page 33).

• Vous pouvez contrôler le son pendant
l’enregistrement. Branchez le casque/les
écouteurs fourni(s) sur i et réglez le volume
en appuyant sur VOL +/–. Cela n’affecte pas
le niveau d’enregistrement.

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Transfert de chansons d’un

n

ordinateur vers le MiniDisc
(vérification)

1

Installation du logiciel OpenMG
Jukebox fourni sur votre ordinateur.

Pour plus d’informations, consultez le mode d’emploi d’OpenMG Jukebox.

Remarque

Lors de la première connexion de l’enregistreur à l’ordinateur, veillez à installer “OpenMG
Jukebox software” et “Net MD driver” depuis le CD-ROM fourni. Si OpenMG Jukebox est
déjà installé, vous devez installer le pilote Net MD avant de raccorder l’enregistreur à
l’ordinateur. Si vous branchez l’enregistreur à votre ordinateur sans d’abord installer le pilote
Net MD, l’enregistreur ne fonctionnera pas correctement.

2

Remarques

• Veillez à brancher l’adaptateur secteur à l’enregistreur et à une prise murale.

• Cet enregistreur est compatible USB 2.0 Full Speed (anciennement USB 1.1).

• L’utilisation de cet enregistreur avec un concentrateur USB ou une rallonge USB n’est pas garantie.

Veillez à utiliser le câble USB pour la connexion.

• Ne connectez qu’un seul enregistreur MD à votre ordinateur. Si vous en raccordez plusieurs, le
fonctionnement normal n’est pas garanti.

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Etablissement des connexions.

Pour plus d’informations, consultez le mode d’emploi d’OpenMG Jukebox.

Vers une prise murale

Vers la prise de connexion
USB de l’enregistreur.

Adaptateur
secteur

1 Introduisez un disque dans l’enregistreur.

2 Insérez une batterie chargée dans l’enregistreur.

3 Raccordez l’adaptateur secteur à l’enregistreur.
4 Ouvrez le panneau de la prise de connexion USB et branchez l’enregistreur sur votre

ordinateur à l’aide du câble USB fourni.

Câble USB

Vers la prise de connexio
USB de votre ordinateur.