Sony MZ-N710 User Manual

3-249-502-12(1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N710

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation _____________________________

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MZ-N710

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 clot hs, 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 t his product. Please consult with your local authority.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will incre as e eye hazard.

CAUTION RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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Information

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Notice for users

On the supplied software

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software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any

financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this recorder.

• In the event a problem occurs with this

software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this

recorder cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts

to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

• Operation of this reco rder with soft ware

other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.

Recorder Operations

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

Getting started ...............................................16

Recording an MD right away! .........................20

Playing an MD right away! ..............................23

Various ways of recording ..............................25

Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........25

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................26

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................27

Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...............................28

Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29

To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................29

Adding track marks manually ........................................................30

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................30

Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................31

Various ways of playback ..............................32

Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........32

Selecting the play mode ........................................................................32

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................33

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookm ark Pla y) ..................... ...33

Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............34

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ...............34

Varying the virtual sound to create differen t acoustics

Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35

(Virtual-Surround) ...........................................................34

Editing recorded tracks ..................................36

Before editing ............................ ...................... ... .... .............................. 36

Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 36

Labeling ......................................................................................... 36

Moving recorded tracks (Move) ..........................................................38

Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 39

Dividing a track directly ................................................................39

Adjusting a dividing poi nt be fo r e div id ing a trac k

Combining tracks (combine) ................................................................ 40

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................41

To erase a track .............................................................................. 41

To erase the whole disc ..................................................................4 2

(Divide Rehearsal) .......................................................... 39

Using the group function ................................43

What is the group function? ................................................................. 43

Recording tracks using the group function .......................................... 43

Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 43

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 44

Playing groups ......................................................................................44

Playing a track in group play .........................................................44

Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) .......44

Repeat play for the selected group play mo de

(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 45

Playing groups in a desired sequen ce (Gr ou p Prog ram Play ) .......45

Editing groups ........................... ...................... ... .... ...................... ... .... .45

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 45

Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 46

Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 47

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 47

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................48

To erase a group .............................................................................49

Other operations .............................................50

Useful settings .......................................................................................50

How to use the menu items ............................................................52

Turning off the beep sound .............................................................53

Recording without overwriting existin g material ........................ ...53

Creating a new group when recordi ng .............................. .... ..........53

Selecting the play mode ..................................................................54

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........55

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................56

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

Viewing various information ................... .......................................57

Labeling (Name) .............................................................................58

Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................58

Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................59

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........60

Releasing a group setting ................................................................60

Power sources ................................................63

Battery life ......................................................................................63

Additional information ....................................64

Precautions ............................................................................................64

Specifications ........................................................................................66

Troubleshooting and explanations .................67

Troubles and solutions ..........................................................................67

While charging .............. .... ...................... ... .... ................................67

While recording ........................ .... ... ...................... .... ... ..................67

While playing ............................... ... .... ...........................................69

While Editing ..................... ...................... ... .... ...................... ... .... ...70

While using group function ....................................... .....................71

Others .............................................................................................72

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

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

Software Operation

What is a Net MD? ..........................................81

Basic Operations ............................................82

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................ 82

Providing the required system environment ........................................ 83

System requirements ..................................................................... .83

Installing the software onto your com pu te r ........... ...................... ... .... .84

Before installing the software ........................................................ 84

Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 ........................................................ 85

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................87

Storing audio data to your computer .................................................... 88

Starting SonicStage ........................................................................88

Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive ..................................89

Labeling audio data ........................................................................ 91

Transferring audio data from your co mputer to the

Net MD (Check-out) ....................................................................... 92

Checking out audio files to the Net MD ........................................ 92

Listening to an MD .............................................................................. 95

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ......................................................................... 95

Advanced operations ......................................96

Using other functions! ..........................................................................9 6

Using the SonicStage online help .................................................. 96

Other information ...........................................98

Settings and Precautions .......................................................................98

Settings according to OS ................................................................98

For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage

Premium installed on their computer ............................100

Note on hard disk drive space ......................................................101

Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode .................................101

Backing up the audio data ............................................................101

Uninstalling the SonicStage software .................................................102

For Windows XP users ....................................... ... .... ...................102

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

For Windows 2000 users ......................... ... ...................... .... ... .....103

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................104

If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ........................106

If the installation was not successful ............................................106

Information and explanations .............................................................108

Net MD FAQ ................................................................................108

On copyright protection ................................................................110

Glossary ..............................................................................................112

Index ...................................................................................................114

users ...............................................................................102

Before using this product

This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the supplied SonicSta ge software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages indicated below.

When using the recorder

Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 78)

Pages 11 to 78 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an ordinary Mini D i sc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 67)

This section shows the troubles you may find while usi ng the recorder, and their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answer.

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

Software Operation (pages 80 to 113)

Pages 80 to 113 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 98)

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

SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help

This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen. Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To display the help window, see page 96.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

• The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from th e a ct u a l ite ms

displayed by the software.

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

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

• Explanations in this section cover general Net M D pro ducts. For this reason, some explanations (and

some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of your Net MD as well.

Checking the supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (1)

Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)

Battery carrying case (1)

Battery charging stand (1)

Dedicated USB cable (1)

NH-10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeabl e battery (1)

Dry battery case ( 1)

Recorder Operation

Optical cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)* Carrying pouch or carrying case with a belt clip (1)

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

Looking at controls

The recorder

7 8

9 q; qa qs

qd qf

qh qj qk ql

A x • CANCEL/CHG button B Display window C Battery compartment D GROUP button E REC (record) switch F Terminals for attaching dry battery

case

G Terminals for attaching the battery

charging stand

H DC IN 3V jack I X button J OPEN switch K END SEARCH button L T MARK b ut ton M HOLD switch

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

N Handstrap hole

Use the hole to attach your own strap.

O USB connecting jack P LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack Q MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

There is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

R i (headphones/earphones) S MENU button T 5-positi on control ke y

N* • ENTER . • T > • t

, –

VOL +

* N and VOL + have a tactile dot.

The display window of the recorder

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9q;qa

A : Indication for remaining playing

time of the current track or of the disc

: Indication for remaining

recordable time of the disc

B Time display C Battery indication

Shows approximate battery condition.

D Disc indication

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

E SYNC (synchro-recording ) indication F REC indication

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

G LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (L P4 stereo),

MONO (monaural) indication

H Level meter I Character information display

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

J Play mode indications

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

K Sound indications

The headphones/earphones with a remote control

C D

A Volume Control (VOL+, –)

Turn to adjust the volume.

B x (stop) butt on C Jog lev er (. • NX/ENT • >)

NX/ENT (to press): play, pause, enter

.(to slide towards): REW > (to slide towards): FF

D Display window E (group) + , –

H I J

F Clip

See “Using the clip for the remote control” (page 15).

G HOLD switch

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

H DISPLAY button I P MODE/ button J SOUND button

Using the clip for the remote control

It may be hard for you to read the indicat ions in the display if the remote control is a tta c h e d upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the oppo site direction as shown below.

1 Remove th e clip.

2 Attach the clip in the opposite direct io n.

The display window of the remote control

BACDE

G 8

A Disc indication B Track number display C Character information display D Play mode indication

E SOUND indication F Battery level indication G Group indication H Bookmark indication

Getting started

Charge the rechar g eab le ba tter y b efore usin g. Ev en if the rec har geab le battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected.

Insert the rechargeable battery

Insert the NH - 1 0WM

battery compartment lid.

rechargeable battery minus end first.

Charge the rechargeable battery.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the

battery charging stand and the AC adaptor to a wall outlet.

To a wall outlet Battery charging stand

AC power adaptor

(at the bottom)

To DC IN 3V

Close the lid.Slide OPEN to open the

2 Place the recorder on the battery

charging stand.

Attach the connector to the jack firmly.

“Charging” flashes, e appears in the display, and charging starts. When charging is co mpleted, the battery indication disappears. Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 2.5 hours.

3 Remove the recorder from the b at tery

charging stand.

For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

Using the dry battery

Attach the dry battery case to the recorder.

Rear of the recorder

Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. To ope rat e th e recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry batter y tog ether with a fully charged rechargeable battery.

Insert the battery minus end first.

continued

Make connections and unlock the control.

1 Connect the headphones/earphones

with the remote control to i.

Connect firmly

You can also char g e the r ech arg eab le ba ttery b y connecting the A C power a daptor directl y to t he recorder. Connect the AC po wer adapt or to DC IN 3V o n the recorder, and then press x • CANCEL/ CHG while the recorder is stopped. “Charging” and e appear in the display and charging starts. Full charging takes about 2.5 hours. Charging is complete when e disappears. Charging time may vary depending on the battery condition.

Notes

• “Charging” and e may not appear in the

display immediately aft er y ou place the recorder on the battery charging stand . The indication will, however, begin flashing after a few minutes and charging will begin.

• Charge the bat tery at a temperature of +5°C

(+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F).

HOLD

2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of

the arrow (.) to un lock the controls.

HOLD

Connect firmly

To i

Battery life

For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 63).

When recording

Batteries SP

NH-10WM

(Unit: Approx. hours)

LP2

Stereo

7.5 9.5 13 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 (SG)

12.5 16 19 Sony alkaline dry battery

NH-10WM

26 34 41 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery + One LR6 (SG)

When playing

(Unit: Approx. hours)

Batteries SP

NH-10WM

LP2

Stereo

19.5 23 27 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 (SG)

42 48 56 Sony alkaline dry battery

NH-10WM

63 70 85 nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery + One LR6 (SG)

LP4 Stereo

Recording an MD right away!

This section explains the basic procedure for making digital recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other digital equipment. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 25).

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side f acing

Insert an MD.

front, and press the lid down to close.

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

Make connections.

(Insert the cables

firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)

CD player, MD

to a wall outlet

to DC IN 3V

REC

player, DVD video player, etc.

AC power adaptor

Record an MD.

5-way control key (N, ., >)

x • CANCEL/CHG

END SEARCH

Optical plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

Portable CD player, etc.

to a digital (optical) out jack

Optical mini-plug

Optical cable*

∗ See “Optiona l

accessories” (page66).

1 Set the sound source you want to record

to pause.

2 While the recorder is stopped , pres s

and slide REC.

REC indication lights up a nd recording starts.

3 Play the source you want to re cord.

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

To stop recording, press x.

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 ex i s ting material” (page53) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page21).

To Press

Record from th e end of the current contents

Record over partway through the previous recording

Press END SEARCH, and then press and slide REC.

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

Then press and slide R EC.

Pause Press X

Press X again to resume recording.

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

“TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)

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 53).

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

If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “Fr om 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 (pa g es

12, 18).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected

(pages 20, 65).

• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

Notes

• Do not change the recharg eable battery duri ng

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

• “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 th e po we r sourc e while the indication is flashing 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 operatio n , or while “TOC Edit” appears in the di s p lay, it wil l no t be possible to open the lid until power is restored.

• Note the following when recording from a

portable CD player: —Some portable CD players may not be

capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is discon nected. If this is the c ase, 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.

∗ Electronic Shock Protecti on

• The recording level is adjusted automatically.

To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting the recording level manually” (page 31).

• You can monitor the sound during recording.

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

Playing an MD right away!

Insert an MD.

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

front, and press the lid down to close.

Play an MD.

1 Press N on the recorder.

5-way control key (N, ., >, VOL+, –)

x • CANCEL/CHG

Press the jog lever (NX) on the remote control.

A short beep sounds in the head phones/ earphones.

2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume

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

The volume will be shown in the display.

Volume Control

Jog lever

Jog lever (NX,

(NX, ., >)

., >, )

To stop play, press x.

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

To Operation on the

Pause Press X. Press X again to

recorder

resume play.

Operation on the remot e control

Press the jog lever (NX). Press the jog lever (NX) again to resume play.

Cue to the current track or the pr evious track

Press .. Press . repeatedly .

Slide the jog lever towards .. Slide the jog lever towards . re peatedly.

Cue to the next track Press >. Slide the jog lever towards

Go backwards or forward while playing

Search for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time

Press and hold . or >. Slide and hold the jog l ever

towards . or >.

Press and hold . or > while pausing.

Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > while pausing.

(Time Search) Search for a specific

track while viewing track numbers (Index Search)

Cue to the beginning of the every 10th track

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

Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > while the recorder is stopped.

— Press + or – button

(only during playback of the disc with no group settings

)

Remove the MD Press x and open the lid. Press x and open the lid.

For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 43).

If the play does not start

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

18).

Note

The playback sound may skip if:

• the recorder receives stronger continuous

shock.

• a dirty or scratched MD is played.

Various ways of recording

Viewing various information

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

5-way control key (N • ENTER, ., >)

DISPLAY

On the recorder

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

Each turn changes the display as follows: LapTime t RecRemain t GP Remain t AllRemain t Sound

Display window on the recorder

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

Display: A/B

(selected item)

— LapTime

RecRemain Track

GP Remain Group name Remaining

AllRemain Disc name Remaining

SOUND Name of the

Note

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

A (After a few seconds)

Track number

number

Sound mode

Elapsed time

Remaining time for recording

time after the current track in a group

time after the current location

—

On the remote control

1 Press DISPLAY.

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

Display window on the remote control

Display: C/D

Track nu m ber Elapsed time Track nu m ber Track nam e The number of

the track in the group

The number of tracks in the disc

Track number The name of the

Note

Depending on whether the group function is used or not, the operating conditio ns, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently.

For more details about the indications in the display while playing, see “Viewing various information” (page 32).

Group name

Disc name

sound mode

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

During synchro-re cording, the recorder starts and stops recording in sync with the sound source. W hen recording fro m digital equipment (such as a CD player), you can omit operating both the recorder and the sound sourc e, and easily make digital record in g. You can make synchrorecording only when the optical cable is connected.

5-way control key (N • ENTER, ., >)

REC

1 Make connections.

Use the appropriate optical cable to suit the source equi pm ent. Connect the cable firmly to the appropriate jacks.

2 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC SET” appears in the display, and then press ENTE R.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“SYNC REC” ap pears in the display, and then press ENTE R.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“SYNC ON” appears in the display, and then press ENTE R.

6 Press and slide REC.

The recorder stands by for recording.

7 Play the source you wa nt to rec ord.

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

To stop recording

Press x.

When there is no sound from the playe r for about 3 seconds during synchro- r ecor ding, the recorder goes into the standby mod e automatically. When the sound comes fr om the player again, the recorder resumes s y nchrorecording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or l onger , th e recorder stops automatically.

Notes

• The pause function cannot be turned on or off

manually during synchro-recording. Press to stop recording.

• Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting while

recording. Recording may not be done properly.

• Even when there is no sound on the sound

source, there may be cases when recording does not pause automatically dur ing synchrorecording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source.

• If a silent portion is encount ered 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.

Long-time recording (MDLP)

Select each re cording mode acco rding to the recording time that you want. Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal (stereo) recording time. Monaural recording at 2 times normal recording time is also possible.

MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders wi t h monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode.

5-way control key (N • ENTER, ., >)

REC

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC SET” appears i n t h e di splay, and then press ENT ER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC MODE” appear s in th e dis play, and then press ENT ER.

continued

4 Press . or > repeat edly to

select the desired recording mode, and then press ENTER.

Recording

mode

Display window

Recording

time on the recorder

SP stereo SP Approx. 80

min.

LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160

min.

LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320

min.

Monaural

MONO Approx. 160

min.

For better sound quality, r ecor d in nor mal stereo (

stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.

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

When using an 80-minute recordable MD

5 Press and slide RE C. 6 Play the source you wan t to r ecord.

To stop reco rding

Press x. The recorder keeps th e setting of the recording mode when you record the next time.

Audio components that support the LP 2 ste r e o or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the

or logo marks.

Notes

• It is recommended that you use the AC power

adaptor for long recordings.

• When you record in LP4 mode, momentary

noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. This is because of the special dig ital audio compr ession technology that enab les a recording time 4 times longer than normal. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality.

Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)

This section explains how to rec ord from an analog equipment such as a cassette recorder, radio, or TV.

TV, Cassette recorder, etc.

to LINE OUT jacks, etc.

L (white)

REC

R (red)

Line cable RK-G129, RK-G136, etc.

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

1 Make connections.

Use the appropriate connecting cord depending on the source equipment . For details, see “Optional accessories” (page 66).

When

connecting the ca bl e, make sure to insert the connectors firmly.

2 Press and slide REC.

The recording s ta rt s.

3 Play the source you want to record.

Recording from a microphone

Stereo microphone*

REC

to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

∗ See “Optional accessories” (page66).

1 Connect the stereo microphone to the

MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. The recorder changes to microphone

input automatically.

2 Press and slide REC.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“SENS HIGH” or “SENS LOW” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

SENS HIGH: When recording a soft sound or a sound in the distance. SENS LOW: When recording a loud sound or a sound at close range.

When using a plug-in power-type microphone, the microphone can be operated even when its power switch is turned off since power is supplied from the recorder itself.

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. Please note that the sound of rec or de r operations may be picked up if the microphone that you use has a short connector.

• Only the left-channel sound is recorded when

a monaural microphone is used.

To select microphone sensitivity

1 While the recorder is recording or

stopped, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“REC SET” appears i n t h e di splay, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“MIC SENS ” appears in the displ ay, and then press ENTER.

Adding track marks while recording

You can add track marks (track number) while recordin g.

5-way control key (N • ENTER, ., >)

T MARK

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Adding track marks manually

1 While the record er is r ecor di ng, pr es s

T MARK (press P MODE/ on the remote control).

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)

Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording throu gh the analog input connector or a microphone. This function is convenient for recording long period of time, such as lectures, meetings, etc.

1 While the recorder is recording or in

recording pause, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeat edly “REC

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

3 Press . or > repeatedly “TIME

MARK” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

“MARK OFF” appears in the display.

4 Press > to show “MARK ON” in

the display, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

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

To cancel Auto Time Mark

Select “MARK OFF” in step 4 or stop recording.

Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording

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

The recorder adds track marks at the point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed.

Example: Eight minut es of r ec ording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark 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 Mark exceeds the elapsed recording time:

The recorder adds track marks when the set Auto Time Mark time interval has elapsed.

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

“T” appears after the track displ a y on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Mark, and “T” appears before the time disp lay on the remote control.

Notes

• If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK

or X (pause), etc., while recording, Auto Time Mark will begin automatically addi ng a track mark each time the selected time interval has elapsed.

• The setting will be lost when the recording

stopped.

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Sony MZ-N710 User Manual

Table of contents

Looking at controls

Getting started

Recording an MD right away!

Playing an MD right away!

Various ways of recording

Viewing various information

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

Long-time recording (MDLP)

Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)

Recording from a microphone

To select microphone sensitivity

Adding track marks while recording

Adding track marks manually

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)