Sony MZ-N910 User Manual
3-253-938-11(1)
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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation _____________________________
page 11
page 92
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N910
©2003 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 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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EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
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THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
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is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
• SonicStage, O penMG and the Ope nMG
logo, MagicG at e M emory Stick and the
MagicGate Memory Stick logo,
Memory Stick and the Memory Stick
logo, Net MD and the Net MD logo are
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On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the manual accompanying it
in whole or in part, or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage, or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this recorder.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this
recorder cannot be used with equipment
other than that which is so designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
• Operation of this reco rder with soft ware
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation
Documentatio n © 2003 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Recorder Operation
Looking at controls ............................. ............12
Getting started ...............................................16
Recording an MD right away! .........................19
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 a TV or radio (Analog Recording) .............................28
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29
To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29
Adding track marks while recording ....................................................30
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 different acoustics (Virtual-
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control) ................................36
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer) ........................................................36
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) ........................................38
Surround) .........................................................................34
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................39
Before editing ............................ ...................... ... .... .............................. 39
Labeling a track or a disc (Name) ................... ..................... .... .... ........ 39
Labeling ......................................................................................... 40
Re-labeling ..................................................................................... 41
Moving recorded tracks (Move) ..........................................................42
Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 43
Dividing a track directly ................................................................43
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide
Combining tracks (Combine) ............................................................... 44
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ............................................44
To erase a track .............................................................................. 45
To erase the whole disc ..................................................................4 5
Rehearsal) ....................................................................... 43
Using the group function ................................46
What is the group function? ................................................................. 46
Using the group function when recording ............................................46
Recording tracks to a new group ...... .... ...................... ... .... ............46
Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 47
Using the group function when playing ............................................... 47
Playing a track in group play .........................................................47
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ......... 48
Repeat play for the selected group play mo de
Playing groups in a desired sequen ce (Gr ou p Prog ram Play ) .......48
Editing groups ........................... ...................... ... .... ...................... ... .... .49
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 49
Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 50
Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 50
Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 51
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................52
To erase a group .............................................................................52
(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 48
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Other operations .............................................54
Useful settings .......................................................................................54
How to use the menu items ............................................................57
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ..................................58
Turning off the beep sound .............................................................58
Changing the operational direction of the display ..........................59
Preserving battery pow er (Pow er Save Mode ) ...............................59
Recording without overwriting existin g material ........................ ...59
Creating a new group when recordi ng .............................. .... ..........60
Selecting the play mode ..................................................................60
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........62
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control) ..........................63
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................63
Protecting your hearing (AVLS ) .................................. ..................64
Viewing various information ................... .......................................64
Turning on/off the backlight ...........................................................65
Adjusting the contrast of the display window
Labeling (Name) .............................................................................65
Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................66
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................67
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........67
Releasing a group setting ................................................................67
Using the alarm (Melody Timer) ....................................................68
Storing the settings for individual discs
List of menus ..................................................................................70
(Contrast Adjustment) .....................................................65
(Personal Disc Memory) .................................................68
Power sources ................................................72
Battery life ......................................................................................72
Additional information ....................................73
Precautions ............................................................................................73
Specifications ........................................................................................75
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Troubleshooting and explanations ................77
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 77
While charging ............................................................................... 77
While recording .............................................................................78
While playing ................................................................................. 80
While Editing ................................................................................. 82
While using group function ........................................................... 83
Others .............................................................................................83
Messages .............................................................................................. 85
Explanations ......................................................................................... 89
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Software Operation
What is a Net MD? ..........................................93
Basic Operations ............................................94
Basic operational flow using the Net MD .............................. .... ... .......94
Providing the required system environment .........................................95
System requirements ......................................................................95
Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................96
Before installing the software .........................................................96
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 .........................................................97
Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................99
Storing audio data to your computer ...................................................100
Starting SonicStage ......................................................................100
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive ................................101
Labeling audio data ......................................................................103
Transferring aud io data from your computer to the
Net MD (Check-out) .................. .... ... .... ...................... ... .... ............104
Checking out audio files to the Net MD .......................................104
Listening to an MD ......................... .... ... ...................... .... ... ................107
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the
computer ........................................................................107
computer ........................................................................107
Advanced operations ....................................108
Using other functions! ......... .... .... ..................... .... .... ..................... .... .108
Using the SonicStage onlin e help .......................... ...................... .108
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Other information .........................................110
Settings and Precautions .................................................................... 110
Settings according to OS ........................... ... .... ...................... ... ...110
For users with Open MG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage
Premium installed on their computer ............................112
Note on hard disk drive space ......................................................113
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode ................................113
Backing up the audio data ..................... ...................... ... .... ..........113
Uninstalling the SonicStage software ................................................114
For Windows XP users ................................................................114
For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition
For Windows 2000 users ............................................................. 115
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 116
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ....................... 118
If the installation was not successful ........................................... 118
Information and explanatio ns ....................................................... ... ...120
Net MD FAQ ............................................................................... 120
On copyright protection ....................................... ..................... ...122
Glossary .............................................................................................124
Index ................................................................................................... 126
users .............................................................................. 114
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Before using this product
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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 91)
Pages 11 to 91 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an
ordinary MiniDisc Walkman.
Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910
3-000-000-11(1)
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation _____________________________
page13
page94
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 77)
This section shows the troubles you may find wh il e using the record er,
and their solutions.
ìWALKMANî is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corpor
ation.
MZ-N910
©2003 Sony Corporation
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your
computer
Software Operation (pages 92 to 125)
Pages 92 to 125 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied
SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.
Other information (page 110)
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 108.
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.
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Checking the supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (1) Battery charging sta nd (1) Headphones/earphones
Dedicated US B cable (1)
Dry battery case (1)
NH-14WM Nickel metal
hydride rechargea bl e
battery (1)
with a remote control (1)
Battery carrying
case (1)
Recorder Operation
Optical cable (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)*
Carrying pouc h/ carrying case with a belt clip (1)
∗ Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
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Looking at controls
q
The recorder
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
a
A END SEARCH button
B T MARK b ut ton
C Battery compartment
D Display window
E GROUP button
F x • CHG button
G HOLD switch
Slide the switch in the direction of the
arrow to disable the buttons on the
recorder. To prevent the buttons from
being accide nt all y oper at ed when you
carry the recorder, use th is fu nc tio n .
H Terminals for attaching a battery
charging stand
I Terminals for attaching a dry battery
case
J DC IN 3V jack
K X button
qs
qd
qf
qh
qg
qj
qk
ql
w;
L 5-way control key
Operation Function
Press N*play
Press . rewind
Press > fast forward
Press VOL +*, – volume
∗ The N and VOL + button has a tact ile dot.
M OPEN switch
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N Jo g di al (MENU/ENTER)
1 2 3 5
89 0q
4 6
7
Turn to select
O Handstrap hole
Use the hole to atta ch your own strap.
Push to ente r
P Dedicated USB cable c onnecting jack
Q LINE IN (OPT) jack
R MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
There is a tactile dot beside the MIC
(PLUG IN P OWER) jack.
S REC (record) switch
T i (headphones/earphones)/LINE
OUT jack
The display window of the recorder
a
A Play mode indication
Shows the play mode (shuffle pl ay,
program play, repeat play, etc.) of the
MD.
B Group indication
C Character information display
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
etc.
D REC indication
Lights up while recording. W hen
flashing, the re corder is in record
standby mode.
E SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
F Bookmark indication
Lights up when playing a bookmarked
track.
G Level meter
H Battery indication
Shows the approximate remainin g
battery condition.
I LP2, LP4, MONO (monaural)
indication
J Melody timer indication
K Disc indication
Shows that the disc is rotat in g fo r
recording or playing.
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
A
B
C
D
E
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) +, –
F
G
H
I
J
F Clip
G HOLD switch
Slide the switch in the direction of the
arrow (a yellow mark appears) to
disable the buttons on the remote
control. To prevent the b u ttons from
being accide nt al ly oper at ed when you
carry the recorder, use this function.
H DISPLAY button
I P MODE/ button
J SOUND button
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Using the clip for the remote control
It may be hard for you to read th e indications in the display if the remote control is attached
upside down with the clip in its c urrent position. In this case, attach the clip in th e opposite
direction as shown below.
1 Remove th e clip.
2 Attach the cl ip in th e opposite direction.
2
1
The display window of the remote control
BACDE
F
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
I Melody timer indication
GHI
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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.
1
2
Insert the rechargeable battery.
battery compartment lid.
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
AC power
adaptor
Battery charging
stand
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Insert the NH - 1 4WM
rechargeable battery minus
end first.
e
E
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 completed, the batte ry indication
disappears. Full charging of a completely
discharged rechargea b l e battery takes about
3.5 hours. The recorder can be used w he n
e disappears in the display. The battery
will be fully charged after charging is
continued 2 more 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 alkaline dry battery
Attach the dry batter y c as e to t he rec order.
Rear of the
recorder
Insert the battery mi nus end first.
1
Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery.
To operate the recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a
fully charged rechargeable battery.
3
Make connections and unlock the
2
controls.
1 Connect the headphones/e arphones
with the remote control to i/LINE OUT.
Connect fi r mly
2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of
the arrow (.) on the recorder or the
remote control to unl ock the controls.
HOLD
HOLD
To i/LINE OUT
Connect firmly
continued
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z
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 pres s x • CHG while t he
recorder is stopped.
“Charging” and e appear in the display and
charging starts. Full charging takes about 3.5
hours. Charging is complete when
disappears. Charging time may vary depending
on the battery condition.
Notes
• If you start playback or do another operation
during charging, the charging will stop.
• “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).
e
Battery life
The battery life is measured with the
power save mode on (see “Preserving
battery power (Power Save Mode)”
(page 59)). For detail s, refer to “Battery
life” (page 72).
When recording
Batteries SP
NH-14WM
(Unit: Approx. hours)
LP2
Stereo
LP4
Stereo
Stereo
11 16 20
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
11 16 21
Sony alkaline
dry battery
NH-14WM
29 38 50
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
+ LR6 (SG)
When playing
Batteries SP
NH-14WM
LP2
Stereo
LP4
Stereo
Stereo
31 38 45
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
47 57 69
Sony alkaline
dry battery
NH-14WM
80 95 114
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
batter
+ LR6 (SG)
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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. Make sure to use the optical cable. It is
recommended to use the recorder with the AC power adaptor when
recording. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of
recording” (page 25).
1
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the
Insert an MD.
arrow with the label side facing front,
and press the lid down to clos e.
Make sure to
check the
record-protect
tab is closed.
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2
Make connections.
(Insert the cables
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)
CD player, MD
player, DVD
video player, etc.
AC power
To a
wall
outlet
To DC IN 3V
Note
It is recommended that you connect the AC power adaptor directly to the reco rde r while rec or ding. If
you record using the battery charging stand, make sure that the fully charged rechargeable battery is
inserted in the recorder just in case the recorder becomes detached from the battery charging stand.
3
adaptor
Optical plug
To LINE IN (OPT)
Record an MD.
T o a dig ita l (optical) out jack
Optical
mini-plug
Optical cable*
∗ See “Optional
accessories” (page75).
Portable
CD player,
etc.
1 Select and pause the sound source to
END
SEARCH
5-way control
key (N,
., >)
Jog dial
be recorded.
2 While the recorder is stopped, pr ess
and slide REC.
“REC” and the REC LED light up and
recording starts.
3 Play the source you want to record.
Track marks ar e au tomatically added at
the same point as the sound source.
x
X
REC
To stop recording, press x.
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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” (page59) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page20).
To Press
Record from the end of the
current contents
1)
Record over previous
material from a point
partway throu gh
1)
Press END SEARCH , and then press and sli de REC.
Press N, or press ., or > to find the start point of
recording, and then press x to stop. Then press and slide
REC.
Pause Press X.
2)
1)
Press X again to resume recording.
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open w hile
“TOC Edit” 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 press ing the END SEARCH button (page 59).
2)
A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to r es ume r ecor di ng 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 se t to “From Here”, recording will begin fr o m the top of the
disc the next time you record. Che c k the po int to sta r t r ec or ding on the display.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages
12, 17).
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(pages 19, 74).
• Premastered M D s cannot be recorded over.
To know the recording
condition
The REC LED lights up or flashes
according to the recording condition.
Recording
REC LED
condition
While recording lights up
flashes according
to the loudness of
the source while
recording with a
microphone
(voice mirror)
Recording standby flashes
Less than 3
flashes slowly
minutes’ recording
time available
A track mark has
been added
1)
goes off
momentarily
While checking-out flashes faste r
1)
Except when track marking was done
manually or automatica lly using Auto Time
Mark (page 30).
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Notes
• Do not change the recharg eable battery duri ng
operation even if the recorder is connected to
the 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 or jog 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 display, then it will
not be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.
• Note the following when recording from a
portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be
capable of digital out when the AC power
adaptor is 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
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• The recordin g level is adju sted automatica ll y.
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjust ing
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/LINE OUT and ad just the
volume by turning the contro l on the remote
control (pressing VOL + or – on the recorder).
This does not affect the recording level.
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Playing an MD right away!
1
Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the
arrow with the label side facing front,
and press the lid down to clos e.
2
5-way control key (N,
., >, VOL+, –)
Volume control
Jog lever (NX,
1 Press N on the recorder.
Play an MD.
x
X
(VOL+, –)
x
., >)
Press the jog lever (NX) on the
remote control.
Jog dial
A short beep sounds in the head phones/
earphones when you operate.
2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume
on the recorder.
Turn the volume control towards VOL +
or – on the remote control .
The volume will be shown in the
display.
To stop play, press x.
A long beep sounds in the headphones/
earphones when you operate. After you stop the
recorder, the recor d e r will automatica lly turn
off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries)
or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power
adaptor).
Playback starts from the po int you last stopped
playing.
To s tart with 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.
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To Operation on the
Pause Press X. Press X again to
recorder
resume play.
Operation on the remot e
control
Press NX.
Press NX again to resume
play.
Select a track direc t ly
viewing track number
Turn the jog dial, and then
press to enter.
—
or name
Find the beginning of
the current tra ck
Find the beginning of
the next track
Go backwards or
forward while playing
Search for a point in a
track while viewing the
elapsed time (Time
Press ..
Press . repeatedly until
you reach the beginning of the
desired track.
Slide the jog lever towards
.. Slide the jog lever
towards . re peatedly until
you reach the beginning of the
desired track.
Press >. Slide the jog lever towards
>.
Press and hold . or >. Slide and hold the jog l ever
towards . or >.
While pausing, press and hold
. or >.
While pausing, slide and hold
the jog lever towards . or
>.
search)
Search for a specific
track while viewing
track numbers (Index
search)
Cue to the beginning
of every 10th track
While the recorder is stopped,
press and hold . or >.
Press GRO U P, and then press
. or >.
While the reco rder is stopped,
slide and hold the jog l ever
towards . or >.
Press + or –.
(only during playback
of the disc with no
group settings)
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.
1)
For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 46).
2)
Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when
the disc information is stored to the Personal Disc Memory).
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder i s not lo cked (pages 12,
17).
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the recorder receives stronger continuous
shock.
• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.
1)
2)
Press x and open the lid.
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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 .
Jog dial
DISPLAY
On the recorder
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “DISP L AY”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until the information
you want appears in the display, and
then press the jo g di al to enter the
selection.
Display window on the recorder
Each turn changes the display as
follows.
LapTime t RecRemain t GP
Remain t AllRemain t Title t
Sound t Clock
When you press the j og di al, the
selected inform ation appears at A,
B and C.
A
(selected
item)
—
(LapTime)
RecRemain Track
GP Remain Numbers of
AllRemain Numbers of
Track nam e Disc name Group name
Sound
mode name
Clock Current date Current time
Note
Depending on the group settings, the oper a ting
conditions, and the disc setti ngs, you may not
be able to select ce r tain indications or the
indications may appear differently.
BC
Track
number
number
tracks after
the current
tracks in the
group
tracks after
the current
track
Indication
of the
selected
sound mode
Elapsed
time
Remaining
time for
recording
Remaining
time after
the current
location
within the
group
Remaining
time after
the current
location
—
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On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows.
Display window on the remote control
D
Display: D/E
DE
Track number Elapsed time
Track nu m ber Track name
Numbers of
tracks in the
group
Numbers of
tracks in the
disc
Track nu m ber Disc name
Track nu m ber Indication of the
— Current time
Note
Depending on the group settings, the oper ating
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not
be able to select cer tain indicatio n s o r th e
indications may appear differently.
z
If you want to check the playing position or
track name while playing, see “Viewing various
information” (page 32).
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E
Group name
Disc name
selected sound mode
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)
During synchro-recording, the starting
and stopping of rec or d i ng occurs are
synchronized with the sound source. This
simplifies digital recordings (e.g., from a
CD player) since th e need to operate the
recorder or the sound source is
eliminated. Synchro-recording is only
possible with the optical cable connected.
Jog dial
REC
1 Make connections.
Use the appropriate optical cable to
suit the source equipment. F or details,
see “Optional accessories” (page 75).
2 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “REC SET”
appears in the dis pl a y, and then press
the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC R EC”
appears in the dis pl a y, and then press
the jog dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “SYNC ON”
appears in the dis play, and then press
the jog dial.
6 Press and slide REC.
“REC” and the REC LED on the
recorder light up in the display and
the recorder stands by for recording.
7 Play the source you wa nt to rec ord.
The recorder starts recording
automatically when it receives the
playing sound.
To stop recording
Press x.
z
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-recor di ng.
• 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 MDLP mode can
be played back only on MD players
or recorders with MDLP playback
mode.
Jog dial
REC
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “REC SET”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
3 Turn the dial until “REC MODE ”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
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4 Turn the jog dial to select the desired
recording mode, and then press the
jog dial to enter the selection.
Recording
mode
SP stereo SP Approx. 80
LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160
LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320
Monaural
1)
For better sound quality, r ecor d in nor mal
stereo (
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
1)
window
on the
recorder
2)
MONO Approx. 160
stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.
Recording
time
min.
min.
min.
min.
5 Press and slide REC to star t
recording.
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.
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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.
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Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)
3)
This section explains how to rec ord from
an analog equipment such as a cassette
recorder, radio, or TV.
TV, cassette
recorder, etc.
T o LINE OUT jacks, etc.
L
(white)
REC
R
(red)
Line cable
RK-G129,
RK-G136, etc.
To LINE IN
(OPT)
1 Make connections.
Use the appropriate connecting cord
to suit the source equipment. For
details, see “Optional accessories”
(page 75).
2 Press and slide REC to star t
recording.
3 Play the source you want to record.
Recording from a microphone
Stereo
microphone*
Jog dial
REC
To MIC (PLUG IN
POWER)
∗ See “Optional accessories” (page75).
1 Connect the stereo microphone to the
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
The recorder changes to microphone
input automatically.
2 Press and slide REC to start
recording.
4 Turn the jog dial until “SENS HIGH”
or “SENS LO W” appears in the
display, and then press the jog d ia l to
enter the selection.
SENS HIGH: When recording a soft
sound or a sound with a normal
volume.
SENS LOW: When recording a loud
sound or a sound at close range.
z
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 (OPT) 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 the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “REC SET”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “MIC SENS”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
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Adding track marks while recording
You can add track marks (track number)
while recording to di vide the mate rial into
separate part s.
T MARK
4 Turn the jog dial until “ON” appears
in the display, and then press the jog
dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until the des i red
time interval appears in the display,
and then press the jog dial to enter the
selection.
One rotation of the jog dial changes
the time setting (Time:) by 1 minute,
within the range of 1 to 99 minutes.
To cancel Auto Time Mark
Select “OFF” in ste p 4 or stop recording.
Jog dial
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, pr ess the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “REC SET”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “TIME
MARK” appears in the display, and
then press the jog dial.
“OFF” flashes in the display.
Using Auto Time Mark to add
track marks while recording
When the elapsed recording time
exceeds the time interval for Auto
Time Mark:
The recorder adds track marks at the point
you set the time interval and from that
point the recorder adds a track mark
whenever the time interval has elapsed.
Example: Eight minutes of recording
has been completed when the Auto Time
Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes.
A track mark will be added at the 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 minutes of recording
has been completed when the Auto Time
Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes.
A track mark will be added at the 5minute point (after the start of recording)
and after each 5-minute interval
thereafter.
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