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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910
Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation _____________________________
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“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-N910
©2003 Sony Corporation
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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
— INVISIBLE LASER
Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only th ose countries where i t
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
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and
Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countr i es.
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trademarks of Inter national Business
Machines Corporation.
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Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
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registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
• All other trademarks and registered
trademarks ar e trademarks or registe red
trademarks of their respective holders.
• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
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Notice for users
On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the manual accompanying it
in whole or in part, or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage, or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this recorder.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this
recorder cannot be used with equipment
other than that which is so designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
• Operation of this 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 _____________________________
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
continued
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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.
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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.
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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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“T” appears before the time display on the
recorder for track marks added by Auto Time
Mark, and “T” appears after the time display on
the remote control.
Notes
• If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK
or X, etc. while recording, Auto Time Mark
will begin automatically adding track mark
each time the sele cted time in terv al as ela pse d.
• The setting will be lost when the recording
stopped.
Adjusting the recording level manually
The sound level is adjusted automatically
while recordin g. If necessary, you can set
the recording level manually during both
analog and digit a l recording.
X
Jog dial
REC
1 While pressing X, press and slide
REC.
The recorder stands by for recording.
2 Press the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “REC SET”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
4 Turn the dial until “RecVolume”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “ManualR EC”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
6 Play the source.
7 While observing the lev el meter in t he
display, adjust the recording level by
turning the jog dial.
Set the level so that the meter
segments light up between A and B.
If the meter segments lights up to the
right of B, reduce the input level.
Each level mete r shows the foll owing.
Upper — L channel input level
Lower — R channel input level
AB
8 Press X again to start recording.
If your source is an externally
connected com ponent, play the
source to the beginnin g of the
material to be reco rded, an d then start
recording.
To switch back to automatic
level control
Select “Auto REC” in step 5.
Notes
• You cannot a d just the left and right channel
levels separately.
• Once you stop recording, the recorder will
rever t to au toma ti c recor di ng level adju stm en t
mode the next time you start a recordin g
operation.
• To adjust the recording level manually during
synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 7 of the
procedure in this sec tion with “SYNC REC”
is set to “SYNC OFF”. A fterwards, set
“SYNC REC” setting to “SYNC ON”, and
start recording (page 26).
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Various ways of playback
This section explains the operations that
are done on the remote control. For details
on operations done on the recorder, see
the pages indicated for each operation.
Viewing various information
You can check the track name, disc name,
etc. during playback. Group-related items
appear only when a track with group
settings is played.
DISPLAY
1 While playing, pres s D ISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display changes as follows.
Display window on the remote control
A
B
AB
— Recorded time
Track number SP/LP mode of the
current track
Note
Depending on the group settings, the ope r at ing
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not
be able to select certain indications or the
indications may ap pe ar differ e n tly.
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If you want to check the rema ining time or the
recording position while recordi ng or in sto p
mode, see “Viewing various information”
(page 25).
For the recorder operation, see
page 64.
Selecting the play mode
You can select the various play m odes
using the P MODE/ button.
P MODE/
Display: A/B
AB
Track nu m ber Elapsed time
Track number Track name
Numbers of
tracks in the
group
Numbers of
tracks in the
disc
Track nu m ber Disc name
Track number Indication of the
Group name
Disc name
selected sound mod e
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Jog lever (., >, ENT)
1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
play mode changes as follows:
Play mode indication
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Indication
(none)
(normal Play)
1
(single-track
play)
(Bookmark
play)
SHUF
(shuffle play)
PGM
(program play)
1)
Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you
play a disc with group settings. For more
details, see “Playing a track in group play”
(page 47).
For the recorder operation, see
page 60.
1)
Play mode
All the tracks are
played once.
A single track is played
once.
Bookmarked tracks
play back in order of
their track number.
All the tracks are
played in random o rd er.
Tracks are pl ayed in the
order that you
specified.
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)
You can bookmark track s on a disc and
play them only. The sequence of
bookmarked tracks cannot be changed.
To bookmark the tracks
1 While playing th e tr ack you want to
bookmark, press the jog lever for 2
seconds or more.
Flashing slowly
The first track of the bookmark play
is set.
2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark the other
tracks.
Bookmarks can be set up to 20 tracks
in a disc.
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can use th e repeat function for
normal play, single-track pl ay, shuffle
play, and program play mode.
1 While playin g in t he selected play
mode, press P MODE/ for 2
seconds or more.
appears in the dis play .
To cancel repeat play
Press P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more.
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By pressing the P MODE/ button during
repeat play, you can change the play mode to
used with repeat play.
For the recorder operation, see
page 60.
T o pl ay the bookmarked tracks
1 While playing, press P MODE/
repeatedly until “ TrPLAY?”
appears in the dis play .
2 Press the jog lever.
The bookmarked tracks start playing,
starting with the smallest track
number.
To erase bookmarks
While playing the track for which you
want to erase the bookmark, press the jog
lever for 2 seconds or m o r e.
Note
If you open the lid, all bookmark s a re canc e le d.
For the recorder operation, see
page 60.
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Listening to tracks in a
BA
desired sequence (Program
Play)
1 While playing, pr ess
P MODE/ repeatedly until
“PGM” appears in the display.
2 Slide the jog lever repeate dly to select
a track, and then press to enter that
track.
Track
number
Programmed sequence
3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
You can program up to 20 tr acks.
4 After programming the tracks, press
the jog lever for 2 seconds or mor e.
The program is stored and playback
starts from the first track.
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The program play setting will rema in in
memory even after playback finishes or is
stopped.
Note
If you open the lid, all program settings are
canceled.
For the recorder operation, see
page 61.
Adjusting the sound
(Virtual-Surround • 6Band Equalizer)
You can vary the virtual sound to create
different acoustics, or modify the sound to
suit your taste and store it for later use.
The following two effect can be selected.
V -SUR (Virtual-Surround VPT
Acoustic Engine)
Provides 4 kinds of vi rt ual surround
conditions.
6-BAND EQUALIZER
Provides 6 di fferent sound qualiti es.
Volume control
SOUND
Jog lever
(., >, ENT)
V arying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)
1 While playing, press SOUND
repeatedly to se lect “V-SUR”
2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
3 Slide the jog lever repeate dly to select
the surround mode.
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Each time you slide the jog lever, A
and B change a s follows:
AB
STUDIO V-SUR S
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AB
LIVE V-SUR L
CLUB V-SUR C
ARENA V-SUR A
4 Press th e jog lever to ent e r the
selected surround mode.
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer)
1 While playing, press SOUND
repeatedly to select “SOUND.”
2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
the sound mod e.
To modify and store the sound
You can modify the sound and store the
results in “CUSTOM1” and
“CUSTOM2”.
1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “Selecting the sound
quality (6-Band Equalizer)” (page 35), and
slide the jog lever until “CUSTOM1” or
“CUSTOM2” appears.
2 Press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog leve r rep eatedly to select the
frequency.
Frequency (100 Hz)
From the left, you can se lec t 1 00 H z,
250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz
4 Turn the volume con trol repeatedly to adjus t
the level .
Each time you slide the jog lever, A
and B change as follows:
AB
HEAVY SOUND H
POPS SO UND P
JAZZ SOUND J
UNIQUE SOUND U
CUSTOM1 SOUND 1
CUSTOM2 SOUND 2
4 Press th e jog lever to ent e r the
selected sound mode.
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To cancel the setting
Press SOUND repeatedly until the indication at
B disappears.
You can select from among seven lev els.
Level (+6 dB)
–6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the level for
each frequency.
6 Press the jog lever to enter the se le ction.
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return to the preceding
setting
Press x.
Note
When you assign “SOUND” settings to
“CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2”, the maximum
volume setting will be lim ite d to a certain level
(“VOL 24”) to prevent excessive loudness.
For the recorder operation, see
page 62.
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Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
The speed contro l f u nction is useful for
language study and other purpose. This
function changes th e pl ayback speed
without changing th e pl ayback pitch.
The playback speed can be varied from
+100% to –50% th e normal speed, in 13
steps.
DISPLAY
Jog lever
(., >, ENT)
1 While playing, pres s D ISPLAY for 2
seconds or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
“USEFUL” appea r s i n the display,
and then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
“DPC” appears in t he display, and
then press the jog lever.
The player changes to speed-setting
mode. Select the s peed while
listening the sound.
4 Slide the jog lever repeate dly to select
the desired playback speed, and then
press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
“DPC” appears in t he display.
To return to the preceding
setting
Press x.
z
Once you open the lid, the playback speed
reverts to the normal speed (0%).
Note
When using digital pitch control, you may hear
noise or an echo in the playback.
For the recorder operation, see
page 63.
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer)
The alarm is convenient way to remind
yourself of important times, such as when
to get off the train. The al arm can be set to
go off in 1 to 99 minutes. The alarm will
also go off while the rec order is stopped.
DISPLAY
Jog lever
(., >, ENT)
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or
more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
“USEFUL” appears in the display,
and then press
the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
“M-TIMER” appears in the display,
and then press
the jog lever.
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seco nds or more.
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4 Slide the jog lever repe at edly until
“ON” appears in the display, and then
the jog lever.
press
, appears.
5 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
the alarm soun d, and then press
jog lever.
You can selec t from three kinds of
sounds.
Display Alarm sound
TIMER 1 Classical music 1
TIMER 2 Classical music 2
TIMER 3 Classical music 3
the
6 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
the elapsed time.
Each time you slide the jog lever, the
elapsed time setting (TIME :)
changes by 1 minute, within a range
of 1 to 99 minutes.
7 Press the jog lev er to enter the setting.
The time remaining until the alarm is
shown in the display while the
recorder is stopped.
To cancel the alarm setting
Select “OFF” in step 4.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
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• If you end the procedure after step 4, the
previous alarm setting is automa tic ally used.
• After sounding for one minute, the alarm will
automatically s top a nd the alarm setting will
be canceled. If the alarm sounds during stop
mode, then the power will automatically turn
off 10 seconds after the alarm stops. If the
alarm stops while an MD is playing, the
playback will continue uninterrupted.
Notes
• The settings will be lost when you start
recording.
• The timer will begin counting down from the
moment you select “ON” in step
recorder will begin counting down again from
the moment you change the elapse d tim e in
step 6.
For the recorder operation, see
page 68.
4. The
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return to the preceding
setting
Press x.
To check the time remaining
until the alarm
Stop playback. The remaining time will
appear in the display after a short while.
Do steps 1 to 6 agai n to display the
remaining time during play or p lay-pause.
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Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)
You can listen to the play back so und f rom
connected component. Connect the i/
LINE OUT jack of th e recorder to the
LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape
player with a line cable.
Stereo system,
etc.
To LINE IN
2 phono plugsStereo mini-plug
R
(red)
Line cable
To i/LINE OUT
Jog dial
L
(white)
4 Turn the jog dial until “LINE OU T”
appears in the dis pl a y, and then press
the jog dial to enter the selection.
Notes
• If the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the i/
LINE OUT jack is set to “LINE OUT”, VOL
+ or –, Virtual Surround, or 6-Band Equalizer
will not function.
• The “AUDIO OUT” paramete r for the
LINE OUT jack cannot be set to “LINE OUT”
when the remote control is connected.
• When you connect the headphones/earphones
directly to the recorder, set the “AUDIO
OUT” parameter for the
“HeadPhone” in step 4.
i/LINE OUT jack to
i/
When connecting a line cable to t he i/
LINE OUT jack o f th e rec order , be s ure to
set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter for the
i/LINE OUT jack.
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “USEFUL”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
3 Turn the dial until “AUDIO OUT”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
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Editing recorded tracks
This section explains the operations that
are done on the re corder. For details on
operations done on t he remot e contr ol, se e
the pages indicate d for each operation.
Before editing
You can edit your recordings by adding/
erasing track marks or labeling tracks and
MDs.
Notes
• Premastered MDs cannot be edited.
• Close the record-protect tab on the side of the
MD before editing
• When “TOC Edit” is flashing, the editing
results are being recorded.
—Do not move or jog the recorder.
—Do not disconnect the power source.
—The lid becomes locked.
Labeling a track or a disc (Name)
You can name tr acks and discs using the
recorder’s character palette.
Note
To label a group, see page 50.
Available characters
• Capital an d small lette rs of the En g lish
alphabet
• Numbers 0 to 9
• ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ?
@ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (spac e )
Maximum number of
characters per name
Track names, group names, and disc
name: Approx. 20 0 each (containing a
mixture of all available characters)
Maximum number of
characters that can be input
per disc
Alphanumeric characters and symbols
only: Approx. 120 titles of about 10
characters each (a maximum of about
1,700 charact ers)
The number of titles that can be stored on
a disc depends on the number of
characters that are input for track names,
group names, and disc name.
About the character palette
During operations on the recorder,
characters can be selected from the
character palette in the display.
The character palette has the following
configulation.
Letter input area
The cursor flashes.
Character palette
Since only a part of th e character palette
is visible on the display, use the control
bar to move the cursor and enter
characters.
Note
If you enter th e s ymbol “//” bet w een the
characters in disc names such as “abc//def”, you
may be unable to use the group function.
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END SEARCH
X
5-way control key
(., >, N,
VOL+, –)
5 Press VOL –.
The cursor shifts from the l ett er in put
area to the character palette.
The cursor and characte r alt ernate.
x
Jog dial
Labeling
You can label a track or disc while the
recorder is stopped, recording or playing.
Note that if you label a track while the
recorder is stop ped, the track must be t he
currently selected.
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Name”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until the following
item appears in the display, and then
press the jog dial.
When labeling a
track
When labeling a
disc
The cursor flashes in the letter input
area and the track, group, or disc is
ready to be labeled.
The cursor flashes.
“: Name”
“: Name”
6 Select a letter using the control key
and press N to e n ter.
The selected letter appears in the
letter input area and the cursor moves
to the next input positi on.
The cursor flashes at the nex t
input position.
The buttons used for character input
and their functions are listed below.
Functions
To mov e the cursor
in the character
palette.
To select a
character in the
letter input area.
To enter a letter. Press N
1)
Operations
Control key
up
left
right
down
Turn the jog dial
(move th e cu rsor
upward or
downward).
Turn the jog dial.
Press the jog dial.
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Functions
To move the cu rsor
1)
Operations
Press VOL –.
from the letter
input area to the
character palette.
To move the cu rsor
Press x.
from the charac t er
palette to the letter
input area.
To enter a name. Press the jog dial or
N for 2 seconds
or more.
To insert a blank
space before the
cursor.
Press END
SEARCH and VOL
+ at the same tim e.
To delete a letter. Press END
SEARCH and VOL
– at the same time.
T o disp la y “: ”, “– ”
Press X.
or “/” at the input
position in the
letter input area.
To switch capita l
Press X.
and small letters.
To cancel labeling. Press x in the
letter input area.
1)
Functions of the buttons or the contro l ma y
differ depending on when the cursor is in the
letter input area or in the character palette.
7 Repeat step 6, and then enter all
characters of the l abel name.
8 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
.
more
A track or disc is labeled.
Note
When the recording is stopped while lab eling a
track or a disc during recording, or when the
recording moves on to the n ext track while
labeling a track, the input at that point is entered
automatically.
Re-labeling
You can change the label o f the disc or a
track by doing the procedure for
“Labeling a track or a disc (Name)”
(page 39).
To re-label a track:
Start playing the track you want to relabel, and then change the track name
while the recorder is playing, or change
the track name while the recorder is
stopped and the track to be re-labeled is
currently selected.
To re-label a disc:
You can re-label the disc while t he
recorder is stopped, recordin g, o r p laying.
To cancel labeling
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x.
Notes
• The recorder is able to display, but cannot
label using Japanese “Katakana” characters.
• The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track
name of more than 200 let ters that was creat ed
by another device.
For the remote control operation, see
page 65.
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Moving recorded tracks (Move)
You can change the order of the recorded
tracks.
Note
To move tracks in a disc with group settings,
see page 51.
Example
Move track C (track nu mber 3) from the
third to the second track.
A CDB
Before moving
A BDC
After moving
5-way control
key (
., >)
Jog dial
4 Turn the jog dial until “ : Move”
appears in the dis play, and then press
the jog dial.
The selected track number flashes in
the middle row of the display.
If the track has been labeled, press
> to make the track name appear
in the display. Press . to display
the track number again.
5 Turn the jog dial until the dest in at ion
track number flashes in the display.
For the example, since track C will be
moved to track “002”, turn the jog
dial until “002” flashes in the display.
6 Press the jog dial to ent er the
selection.
The track moves to the select ed
destination track.
1 While playing the track you want to
move, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
The recorder plays the selected track
repeatedly.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Move”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
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To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seco nds or more.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 66.
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Dividing a track (Divide)
You can divide a track with a track mark,
creating a new track from the part
following the track mark. You can also
make fine adjustments to the track mark
position before making the actual
division. The track numbers will increase
as follows.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
Note
Y ou cannot add a track mark on a track that has
been checked-out from your com pute r.
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)
1 While playin g, press T MARK for 2
seconds or more.
Four seconds of the tr ack from the
point T MARK is pressed is played
back repeatedly.
The point T MARK is pressed.
1 342
T r a ck marking
231 4 5
T rack numbers in crease.
T MARK
Jog dial
Dividing a track directly
1 While playin g or pausing an MD,
press T MARK on the recorder 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.
Four seconds of the track plays
back repeatedly.
2 Turn the jog dial to adjust the poin t to
divide.
Turning the jog dial moves the
dividing point forwar d or backwards.
The dividing point can be moved up
to a maximum of 8 seconds forward
or backwards from the point
T MARK was pressed in step 1.
The point
T MARK is
pressed in
step 1.
The moved four-second interval plays
back repeatedly.
The dividing point sh if ts
a maximum of 8 seconds
forward or backward s.
3 Press the jog dial to enter the dividing
point.
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To ad d tra ck ma rks whi le
recording (except while
synchro-recording)
Press T MARK on the r ecorder
(P MODE/ on the remote control) at
the point you want to add a track mark.
You can use Auto Time Mark to add track
marks automatically at specified intervals
(except while di gital recording) (page30).
Combining tracks (Combine)
When you record with an alog (line ) inp ut,
unnecessary track marks may be recorded
where record ing 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.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
Notes
• You cannot erase a track mark on a track that
has been checked-out from your c omputer.
• To combine groups or tracks in a disc with
group settings, see page 49.
• You cannot combine tracks recorded in
different recordi n g mod e.
1 While playing the track with the track
mark you want to erase, press X to
pause.
2 Find the track mark by pres si ng .
slightly.
For example, to erase the third track
mark, find the beginning of the third
track. “00:00” ap pears in the display.
“MARK” appe ar s in the display for a
few seconds.
3 Press T MARK to erase the mark.
“MARK OFF” appears in the displ ay.
The track mark is erased and the two
tracks are combined.
z
When you erase a track mark, the date, time,
and name assigned to the mark are also erased.
Note
When you erase a track mark between the two
consecutive tracks that are assigned into
different groups, the second track is re-assigned
into the group containing the first trac k . In
addition, if you combine a track that is assigned
to a group with a track that is not assigned to a
group (two consecutive tracks), the second
track takes the same registration setting as the
first track.
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Erase a track mark
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Track numbers decrease
T MARK
5-way control key
(.)
X
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)
You can erase unnecess ar y t racks or all
tracks on a disc.
Note
• You cannot erase tracks that have been
checked out from your computer. You cannot
erase an entire disc if it co ntains a c hecke d-out
track. In this case, check in the track or tracks
to the computer.
• When you erase groups, see page 52.
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Jog dial
x
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 th e tr ack you want to
erase, press the j og dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Erase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until “ : Er ase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
“Erase OK?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
5 Press the jog dial to erase the track.
The track is eras ed and the next track
starts to play. All the trac k s after the
one erased are aut omatically
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 43).
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 yo u erase it.
1 Play the disc you want to erase to
check the conte nts.
2 Press x to stop.
3 Press the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “Erase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
6 Turn the jog dial until “ : Erase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
“AllErase? ” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
7 Press the jog dial to erase the whole
disc.
“TOC Edit” appears in the display,
and all the tracks w i l l be erased.
When erasing is complete,
“BLANKDISC” flashes and “00:00”
appears in the dis play .
To cancel erasing
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding
settings
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 67.
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Using the gro up function
What is the group function?
The group function is pr ovide d to allow
playback of discs with group settings. The
group function is convenient for playback
of MDs on which several album s or CD
singles have been recor de d i n MDLP
(LP2/LP4) mode.
What is a disc with group
settings?
The recorder can operate various
functions in units of group; that is tracks
that have been recorded on a disc as part
of separate groups, as shown belo w.
Before group settings are m ade
Note
It will not be possible to make a group setting if
the tracks, groups and disc name on a dis c
exceed the maximum number that can be input.
Using the group function when recording
END
SEARCH
5-way control
key (., >)
Disc
3
2 4 5 6 7 8 12 131415
1
Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1.
Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2.
Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.
m
Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.
After group assignments hav e been made
Disc
Group 1
1
2345 6
Tracks that were not assigned to a group
are treat ed as being par t of “Group - -”.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups
on a disc.
Group 2
712345
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Group 3
1
23
GROUP
REC
Recording tracks to a new group
During recording, y ou can add a new
group at the end of the curr ently recorded
tracks on a disc.
1 While the recorder is stopped, press
END SEARCH.
2 While pressing GROUP, press and
slide REC.
3 Play the source sound.
A new group will be added aft er th e
current contents on a disc.
To st op recording
Press x.
The material that was r ecorded up until x
was pressed is entered as a new group.
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Recording a track to an existing group
You can add a track to an exis t ing group.
1 Press GR OUP and p ress . or >
until the group you want to add a
track to appears in the display.
2 While pressing G ROUP, press and
slide REC.
3 Play the source sound.
z
• To add a track that is currently playing to a
group, stop or pause playing the track first,
and then do the procedure from step 2.
• You can set the recorder to always create a
new group without pressing the GROUP
button. See page 60 for details.
Using the group function when playing
The recorder ca n operate various
playback wit h a disc which has grou p
setting.
This section explains the operations that
are done on the remote control. For d etails
on operations done on the recorder, see
page 61.
P MODE/
Jog lever
(., >, ENT)
+, –
Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups are played in
order, starting with group 1, followed by
the unassigned t racks (“Group --”).
Playback stops after all the tracks have
been played.
1 While playing, press P MODE/
until “ ” appears in the display.
To cue to the start of a group
(Group Skip)
1 While playin g, pre ss + or –.
Pressing the – button cues to the first
track in the current group. Pressing the button
again cues to the first track of the previous
group.
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Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
The shuffle play and progr am play
function can be use d during group play
mode.
1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly .
After normal playback, the following
play modes are displayed.
Display Play mode
All tracks in the groups
(Normal
Group Play)
, SHUF
(In-Group
Shuffle)
, PGM
(Group
Program)
Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)
play back once (starting
with the first track in
group 1).
Shuffle play starts with the
group that is currently
playing, and co ntinues
with the succeeding
groups.
The groups are played in
the order that you
specified.
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)
Do the procedure explained in “Listening
to tracks in a desired sequence (Program
Play)” (page 34) to playback grou ps in a
desired sequence. You can program up to
10 groups. The seque nce of tracks within
the groups cannot be changed.
1 While playing in the selected group
play mode, press P MODE/ for 2
seconds or more.
Playback repea ts in th e respective
group mode.
Display Play mode
Repeat play of tracks
SHUF Repeat shuffle play of
PGM Repeat play for group
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within a group.
tracks within a group.
program.
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Editing groups
This section explains the operations that
are done on the re corder. For details on
operations done on t he remot e contr ol, se e
the pages indicate d for each operation.
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)
With this function, yo u can assign
existin g tr acks or groups t o a new group,
and also you can assign a track that
currently belongs to no group to an
existin g group.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups
on a disc.
Disc
Track number
3
2456789101112
1
Group 1
Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a
new group
Assigning group 1 and group 2
to a new group
Group 2
Notes
• It is not possible to make a group setting if the
tracks, groups and disc name on a disc contain
more than the maximum number of characters
that can be stored.
• The tracks or groups must be sequential. If the
desired tracks or groups are not conse cutive,
you must move them to make them
consecutive before you can assign them
(“Moving recorded tracks (Move)”, page 42).
Jog dial
1 Press the jog dial.
2 Turn the dial until “EDIT” appears in
the display, and then press the jog
dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “ : Set”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
The track number of the first track
(“STR”) appears in the display.
Disc
Group 1
378
2456 9101112
1
Registration of non- consecutive tracks is
not possible (for exam pl e, tr ack 3 and
tracks 7 and 8 cannot be assigned to a new
group).
Track numbers appea r according to their
order on the disc, no t their order within
the group.
Group 2
4 Turn the jog dial until the numbe r of
the desired first track appears in the
display, and then press the jog d ia l .
This selects the first track of the new
group.
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5 Turn the jog dial until the num ber of
the desired last track appears in the
display, and then press the jog dial t o
enter the selection.
This sele c ts the last track of the n ew
group and the gr oup can be labele d.
6 Label a group (see “Labeling
recorded groups” (page 50)).
To cancel the procedure
Press x for 2 seco nds or more.
To return the preceding
setting
Press x.
Notes
• In step 4, the firs t track mu st be eit her the f i rst
track of an existing group or a track th at 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 th at does
not belong to a group.
For the remote control operation, see
page 67.
Releasing a group setting
Jog dial
x
4 Turn the dial until “EDI T” appear s in
the display, and then press the jog
dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “ : Release”
appears in the dis play, and press the
jog dial.
“Release?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the disp la y.
6 Press the jog dial to release a group.
The group setting of the selected
group is released.
To cancel the operation
Press x for 2 seco nds or more.
To return the setting one level
before
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 67.
Labeling recorded groups
You can label a group while the recorder
is recording or pl aying a track in the
group. You can also label a group while a
track in the group is selected and the
recorder is stopped.
1 Do the procedure of “Labeling”
(page 40) and select “ : Name” in
step 4, and then do steps 5 to 8.
For the remote control operation, see
page 66.
1 Select a group you want to re le ase
and check the conte nt s ( se e “Playing
a track in group play” (page 47)).
2 Press x.
3 Press the jog dial.
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Moving a track in a disc with group setting
You can mo ve a track fr om one group out
of the group or to another group. You can
also move a track that does not belong to a
group to an existing group.
Disc
Group 1
3
4123
1
Disc
Group 2
1
Moving track number 2 i n
group 1 to track number 3 in
group 2
Group 3
35 62
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3 Turn the jog dial until “Move”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until “ : Move”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
5 When moving a track out of a group,
skip this step.
When moving a track t o a di ffere nt
group, turn the jog dial until the
destination group appears in the
display, and then press the jog d ia l .
If the group has been l abeled, press
> to display the group name. Press
. to return to the gr oup number
display.
4123
3
1
5-way control key
(., >)
Group 2Group 1
2
Group 3
545 123
Jog dial
1 While playing th e tr ack you want to
move, press the jog dial.
2 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
The recorder play s the selected tra ck
repeatedly.
6 Turn the jog dial until the destination
track number (the track number
within a group if the destination is a
different group) appears in the
display, and then press the jog d ia l to
enter your selectio n.
The selected tr ack number appears in
the middle row of the display.
If the track has been labeled, press
> to make the track name appear
in the display. Press . to return to
the track number di s play.
To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 66.
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Changing the order of a gr oup on a disc (Group Move)
5-way control key
(., >)
Jog dial
1 While playing a track within a group
whose order you wa nt to change,
press the jog dial.
2 Turn th e dial until “EDIT” appears in
the display, and then press the jog
dial.
3 Turn the jog dial until “Move”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
4 Turn the jog dial until “ : Move”
appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss
the jog dial.
The group number to w hi ch the
currently playin g tr ack belongs
appears in the middle section of the
display. If the group has been labele d,
press > to displa y the grou p name.
Press . to ret ur n to the group
number display.
Example: Moving the fi rst group in the
disc (Group01) to the position between
the second (Group02) and the third
(Group03) group.
5 Turn the jog dia l to select the
destination point on the disc, and then
press the jog dial to ent er the
selection.
To cancel moving
Press x for 2 seco nds or more.
To return the preceding
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 66.
To erase a group
You can erase tracks in a se l ect ed group.
Note that once a recording has
been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Be sure to che ck the conte nts of
the group before you erase it.
Note
Y ou cannot erase tracks that have been checked
out from your computer. You cannot erase a
group if it contains a checked-out track. In this
case, check in the tr ack or tracks to the
computer.
Jog dial
x
1 Select a group you want to era se and
check the contents (see “To cue to the
start of a group (Group Skip)”
(page 47)).
2 Press x.
3 Press the jog dial.
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4 Turn the jog dial until “EDIT”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
5 Turn the jog dial until “Erase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
6 Turn the jog dial until “ : Erase”
appears in the display, and then press
the jog dial.
The group name an d “G P Erase?”
appear, and “PushENTER” flashes in
the display.
7 Press the jog dial t o er ase the group.
The group is erased.
To cancel erasing
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
To return the preceding
setting
Press x.
For the remote control operation, see
page 67.
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Other operations
Useful settings
The recorder has many menus with useful functions for rec ording, playback , edi t ing, etc.
The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Some items can be set with
both the recorder and the remote control, and some can be set with either the re corder or th e
remote control.
Category Function What it does
Preparation Clock setting Sets the date and time. recorder page 58
General
operations
Recording Synchro-
Beep on/off Turns the beep sound on or off. rec order page 58
Jog dial Turning the jog dial changes the
Power saving Ma ximizes the battery life. recorder page 59
Recording
Long-time
recording
Selecting the
microphone
sensitivity
Adding track
marks (Divide)
Adjusting the
recording level
Selecting the
record-starting
point
Group
recording
operational direction on the
display.
Simplifies operat i ons during
digital recordin g.
Selects the recording mode (SP,
LP2, LP4, or monau ra l ).
Sets the microphone sensitivity
to suit the source sound.
Adds track marks automatically
at specified interv a ls.
Manually adjusts the recording
level.
Allows you to specify whether
material is overwritten or not
when recording.
Sets the recorder to create a new
group with each recording
operation.
Operation
remote
control
recorder page 59
remote
control
recorder page 26
recorder page 27
recorder page 29
recorder page 30
recorder page 31
recorder page 59
recorder page 60
Site
page
page 58
page 59
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Category Function What it does
Playing Select ing the
play mode
Changing the
sound quality
Changing the
playback
speed
Listen ing to
playback from
connected
component
Starting
playback
quickly
Limiting the
maximum
volume
Display Viewing
information
Select ing the
backlight
status
Adjusting the
contrast
Selects the play mode, such as
repeat play, program play, etc.
Customizes the surround or
equalizer mode settings.
Varies the playback spe ed
without changing the pi tc h.
Outputs sound from the i/
LINE OUT jack when listening
to a connected com ponent.
Sets the record er to start
playback or cue to a t ra ck
quickly.
Sets a limit on the maximum
volume to protect your hearing.
Displays various informa tion
such as the remaining time, etc.
in the display window.
Selects the status of the
backlight in the display window
on the remote control.
Adjusts the contrast of the
display window on the r ecorder.
Operation
recorder page 60
remote
control
recorder page 62
remote
control
recorder page 63
recorder page 38
recorder page 63
remote
control
recorder page 64
remote
control
recorder pages 25
remote
control
remote
control
recorder page 65
Site
page
page 32
page 34
page 63
page 64
and 64
pages 25
and 32
page 65
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Category Function What it does
Editing Labeling
Useful
functions
(Name)
Moving Changes the order of tracks or
Erasing Erases tracks, groups, or the
Assigning
tracks to
groups
Releasing a
group
Melody Timer Sets the alarm to go off af ter a
Personal Disc
Memory
Labels tracks, groups, or the
disc.
groups.
entire disc contents.
Assigns recorded tracks or
groups to a new group.
Releases group settings. recorder page 50
desired time interval.
Stores the recorder settings. recorder page 68
Operation
recorder page 39
remote
control
recorder page 42
remote
control
recorder page 44
remote
control
recorder page 49
remote
control
remote
control
recorder page 68
remote
control
remote
control
Site
page
(track
and disc)
page 50
(group)
page 40
(track
and disc)
page 66
(group)
(track)
page 51
(group)
page 66
(track
and disc)
page 52
(group)
page 67
page 67
page 67
page 36
page 68
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How to use the menu items
To set the menu items, do the following procedure.
On the recorder:
1 Press the jog dial to enter the menu.
2 Turn the jog dial to select the item.
3 Press the jog dial to enter the selection.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The setting will be entered when you press the
jog dial at the last.
On the remote control:
1 Press DISPLA Y for 2 seconds or more to enter the
menu.
2 Slide the jog lever to select the item.
3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The setting will be entered when you press the jog
lever at the last.
To return the preceding setting
Press x.
To cancel the operation while setting
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
Jog dial
Jog dial
Turn to sele ct Press to enter
DISPLAY
Jog lever
(., >, ENT)
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Setting the cloc k to stamp the recorded time
To stamp the date and time on the MD
when you record, you first need to set the
clock. Once you se t the cl ock, the
recorder will include a time stamp each
time you record something. The recording
date is not record ed for tracks that are
checked out from you r computer.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
1 When the recorder is stopped, enter
the menu and select “OPTION” “CLOCK SET”.
The digits of the year fl ash.
2 Change the current ye ar by turning
the jog dial, and then press the jog
dial.
The digit of the month flashes.
3 Repeat step 2 to enter the current
month, date, hour, and minute.
When you press the jog dial to enter
the minute, th e cl oc k st art s ope rat in g.
If you make a mistake while
setting the clock
Press . to go back to the wrongly
entered item, and then enter the correct
value. You can skip a step by pressing
>.
• On the remote control
While the recorder is stopped or
recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
To displ ay t he time in the 24hour system
While setting the clock, press T MARK.
To display th e time in the 12-h our system,
press T MARK again.
To maintain the correct time
Once you set the clock, it will keep correct time
as long as the recorder is connected to a power
source, such as the charged rechargeable
rechargeable battery, alkaline dry battery, or AC
power adaptor. However, if no power source is
connected, the clock set ting will chang e back to
the factory setting after about 3 minut es .
When changing the alkaline d ry batt e ry, make
sure to do it within 3 minutes.
Notes
• Make sure the time is correctly set if you want
the time stamp to be accurately recorded for
an important recording.
• Under normal conditions, the clock may vary
by about plus or minus 3 minutes per month.
Turning off the beep sound
You can turn off/on the beep sound on the
recorder and th e remote control.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “BEEP”.
2 Select “BEEP OFF”.
To turn on the beep sound
Select “BEEP ON”.
To di spl ay the current time
• On the recorder
While the recorder is stopped or
recording, enter the menu, and select
“DISPLAY” - “Clock”.
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Changing the operational direction of the display
When you turn the jog dial downward, the
display scrolls downward. This is the
factory setting. You can change the
factory setting to scroll in the opposite
direction.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “JOG DIAL”.
2 Select “REVERSE”.
To turn the setting to normal
Select “DEFAULT”.
Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode)
This function allows you to maximi ze the
operating li fe of the battery when playin g
the recorder wi t h headphones/earphones
(with a remote control) or a line cable
connected to the i/LINE OUT jack.
Power consumption is reduced by turning
off the display when no operation has
been made for a while.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “PowerMode”.
2 Select “Po w erSave ”.
Recording without overwriting existing material
If you wish to avoid reco rding over 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 factor y
set to record over existing material.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “REC-Posi”.
2 Select “From End”.
To start recording over the
current contents
Select “From Here”.
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• To temporarily record without recording over
the current contents, press END SEARC H
before the start of recording. The recording
will begin after the last track, even if “RECPosi” is set to “From Her e ” (fac tor y se tting).
The remaining re cordable time on the disc
will appear in the display when you press
END SEARCH.
• If the group recording setting (“ : REC”) is
set to “ : REC ON” , the recorder will no t
overwrite existing materi als.
To turn the setting to normal
Select “NORMAL”.
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Creating a new group when recording
By sliding REC to the right, you can set
the recorder to create a new group
automatically each time you record. This
is convenient when recording several CDs
in succession .
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
1 While the recorder is stopped, enter
the menu and select “REC SET” “ : REC”.
2 Select “ : REC ON”.
To t ur n the setting to normal
Select “ : REC OFF”.
Selecting the play mode
1 Enter the menu and select “PLAY
MODE”.
2 Select the desired play mode.
When you select A, B appears.
Indication
1)
A/B
/ TrPLAY Bookmarked tracks
SHUF/Shuffle All tracks are played
PGM/Program Tracks are played in
1)
Group play mode appears whenever you play
a disc with group setti ngs. For more details,
see “Selecting the play mode for group play
(Group Play Mode)/Repeat pla y fo r th e
selected group play mode (Group Repeat
Play)” (page 61).
Play mod e
play back in order of
their track number.
in random order
the order that yo u
specified.
3 Select “RepeatON ” (playing a track
repeatedly) or “RepeatOFF”.
When you select “RepeatON”,
appears on B and the playback
repeats with the play mode selected in
step 2.
For the details and the remote control
operation, see page 32.
Listening to selected tracks
only (Bookmark Play)
To bookmark the tracks
Indication
1)
A/B
— /Normal All the tracks are
1/1 Track A single track is
Play mode
played once.
played once.
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1 While playing the track you want to
bookmark, press N for 2 seconds or
more.
The first track of the bookm ark play
is set.
2 Repeat step 1 to boo kmark the other
tracks.
To play the bookmarked tracks
1 Select “ TrPLAY?” in step 2 of
“Selecting the play mode” (page 60).
2 Select “RepeatON ” or “RepeatOFF” .
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To erase bookmarks
While playing the tr ack for which you
want to erase the bookmark, press the jog
lever for 2 seconds or more.
For the details and the remote control
operation, see page 33.
Listening to tracks in a
desired sequence (Program
Play)
1 Select “Program ” i n st ep 2 of
“Selecting the play m ode” (page 60).
2 Select “RepeatON” or “RepeatOFF”.
3 Turn the jog dial to se lect a track, and
then press the jog di al .
The selected tr ack enters.
Track
number
Program number
4 Repeat step 3 to program mor e tracks.
5 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or
more.
The program is set and the playback
starts from the first track.
For the details and the remote control
operation, see page 34.
Playing a track in group play
1 Do steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting the
play mode” (pag e 60) and select
“ :Normal” in step 2.
To cue to the start of a group (Group
Skip)
1 While playing, press GROUP.
2 Press . or >.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 47.
Selecting the play mode for
group play (Group Play Mode)/
Repeat play for the selected
group play mode (Group
Repeat Play)
1 Do steps 1 and 2 o f “S electing the
play mode” (page 60).
The following group play mode
appear after nor mal play modes.
Display Play mode
:Normal
(Normal
Group Play)
: Shuffle
(In-Group
Shuffle)
:Program
(Group
Program)
All tracks in the group s
play back once (start in g
with the first track in
group 1).
Shuffle play starts wi th
the group that is currently
playing, an d continues
with the succeeding
groups.
The groups are played in
the order that you
specified.
2 Select “RepeatON” or “RepeatOFF”.
Playing group in a desired
sequence (Group Program
Play)
Do the procedure explained in “Listening
to tracks in a desired sequence (Program
Play)” (page 61) to playback groups in a
desired sequence. You can program up to
10 groups. The sequence of tracks within
the groups cannot be changed.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 48.
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Adjusting the sound (VirtualSurround • 6-Band Equalizer)
Varying the virtual sound to
create different acoustics
(Virtual-Surround)
1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND”
- “V-SUR”.
2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
the surround mode, and then press the
jog dial to enter the selecteion.
Indication which repr es ents each
sound mode appears.
Each time you turn the dial, A
changes. When you press the jog dial,
B appears.
AA
STUDIO VS
LIVE VL
CLUB VC
ARENA VA
2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
the sound mode and then press the jog
dial to enter the selection.
HEAVY
Level of the each frequency
(100Hz - 10 kHz)
Each time you turn the jog dial, A
changes. When you press the jog dial,
B appears.
AB
HEAVY SH
POPS SP
JAZZ SJ
UNIQUE SU
CUSTOM1 S1
CUSTOM2 S2
To modify and store the sound
1 While the recorder is playing , enter t he me nu
and select “SOUND” - “SOUND EQ” “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2”.
2 Press . or > to select the frequency.
Selecting the sound quality (6Band Equalizer)
1 While playing, enter the menu and
select “SOUND” - “SOUND EQ”.
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Frequency (100 Hz)
From the left, you can select 100 Hz,
250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6kHz, 4 kHz, 10 kHz
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3 Press VOL + or – to adjust the level.
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)
After pressin g t h e pl ayback but t o n or
cueing to the track, the playback can star t
quickly.
Level (+6 dB)
You can select from among seven lev els.
–6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB
4 After selecting the level, press the jog dial to
enter.
To cancel the setting
Select “SOUND OFF”.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 34.
Changi n g playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
1 While the recorder is playing, enter
the menu and sele ct “U SEFUL” “DPC”.
2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired
playback spee d, and then press to
enter.
Example: while selec ting the playback
speed of +50% the normal.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 36.
1 While the recorder is stopped or
playing, enter the menu and select
“OPTION” - “PowerMode”.
2 Select “QUIC K ”.
Display window on the rec order
Display window on the rem o te control
To switch back to the normal
setting
Select “NORMAL”.
Notes
• When the power mode is set to “QUICK”, the
power remains on within the recorder even
when nothing appears in the display. This
leads to a shorter battery lif e. For th is r eas on,
it is recommended that you charge the battery
daily.
• If no recorder operation (including opening or
closing of the lid) occurs for 17 hours, the
power in the recorder automatically turns off.
For this reason, the next time you start
playback or do another operation, the recorder
will not respond quickly. The unit, however,
will return to quick mode afterwards.
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Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the
maximum volume to protect your ears.
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”
- “AVLS”.
2 Select “AVLS ON”.
When you try to turn the volume too
high, “AVLS” appears in th e di splay.
The volume is kept to a moderate
level.
To cancel the AVLS
Select “AVLS OFF”.
Viewing various information
1 While playing, enter the menu and
select “DISPLAY”.
2 Select the information you want.
A
(selected
item)
AllRemain Number of
Track
name
(Title)
Sound
mode
name
(Sound)
RecDate Recorded
Note
Depending on the group settings, the ope r at ing
conditions, and the disc settings, you may not
be able to select certain indications or the
indications may ap pe ar differ e n t.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 32.
BC
Remaining
tracks after
the current
track
Disc name Group name
Indication
of the
selected
sound
mode
date
time after the
current
location in the
disc
—
Recorded time
Indication: A(selected item) / B/C
A
(selected
item)
—
(LapTime)
1 Remain Track
GP
Remain
BC
Track
number
number
Group
name
Elapsed time
Remaining
time of the
current track
Remaining
time after the
current
location in the
group
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Turning on/off the backlight
The backlight of the display window of
the remote control can be set to re main on
or off.
This function can be set with the remote
control only.
1 While the recorder is stopped, enter
the menu and se le ct “O PTION” “BACKLIGHT”.
2 Select the desired item.
Display Setting
AUTO The backlight lights when
you operate the recorder or
the remote control, and
automatically turns of f when
no operation is ma de for a
few seconds.
ON The backlight lights when
the recorder is operating.
OFF The backlight stays off.
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)
You can adju st the contrast of th e display
window on the recorder.
This function can be set with the recorder
only.
1 While the recorder is stopped, enter
the menu and se le ct “O PTION” “CONTRAST”.
2 Turn the jog dial to adjust t he
contrast, and then press the jog dial to
enter the selection.
Note
You cannot adjust the contrast with the remot e
control, nor can you adjust the con tr a st of the
display on the remote control.
Labeling (Name)
1 Enter the menu and select “EDIT ” -
“Name”.
2 Select one of the following.
When labeling a
track
When labeling a
disc
“: Name”
“: Name”
3 Turn the vol ume control repe atedly to
select a letter and press the jog lever
to enter.
The selected letter stops flashing and
the cursor moves to th e next input
position.
The cursor flashes at the next input position.
The buttons and contr ol u se d for
character i nput a nd the ir fu ncti ons are
listed below.
Functions Operation
To move the cursor to
the left or right.
To chan g e the letter to
the one bef o r e/next
one.
To enter a letter. Press the jog lever
To enter a name. P ress the jog lever
To switch between
capital letters, small
letters, and numbers/
marks.
To insert a blank space. Press +.
To d elete a letter. Press –.
To can cel labeling. Press x for 2
Slide the jog lever
(., >)
Turn the volume
control (VOL+, –).
(NX/ENT).
for 2 seconds or
more (NX/ENT).
Press P MODE/ .
seconds or more.
continued
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4 Repeat step 3 and en ter all characters
of the label name.
5 Press the jog lever for 2 seconds or
more.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 39.
Labeling recorded groups
1 Select “ : Name” in step 2 of
“Labeling (Name)” (page 65) and do
steps 3 to 5 to label a group.
For the details and the recorder
operation, see page 50.
Re-labeling
You can re-label recordings by following
the procedure of “Labeling (Name)”
(page 65).
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 41.
Moving recorded tracks
1 While playing the track you want to
move, enter the menu and select
“EDIT” - “Move” - “ : Move”.
Example: When moving track number 3,
“Tr003” appears in the display.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedl y until the
destination track number appears in
the display.
Example: When moving to track number 2,
“Tr002” appears in the display.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 42.
Moving a track in a disc with
group setting
1 While playing the track you want to
move enter the menu and select
“EDIT” - “Move” - “ : Move”.
2 When moving a track out of a group,
skip this step.
When moving a track into a different
group, slide the jog lever until the
destination group appears in the
display, and then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedl y until the
number of the destination track
(within a group when moving into a
different group) appears in the
display, and then press to enter the
selection.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 51.
Changing the order of a group
on a disc (Group Move)
1 While playing a track within a group
whose order you wa nt to change,
enter the menu and select - “EDIT ” “Move” - “ : Move ”.
2 Slide the jog lever repeate dly to select
a destination point on the disc, and
then press to enter the selection.
Example: When moving th e fi rs t group
(GP01) to the second group (G P02)
3 Press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
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For details and the recorder
operation, see page 52.
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Erasing tr acks , the e ntir e disc or groups (Erase)
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)
Erasing tracks
1 While playing th e tr ack you want to
erase, enter the m enu and select
“EDIT” - “Erase” - “ : Erase”.
“Erase OK?” and “P us hEN TER”
appear in the display.
2 Press the jog lever to erase a track.
To erase the whole disc
1 Play the disc you want t o erase to
check the conte nts.
2 Press x to stop.
3 Enter the menu and select “EDIT” -
“Erase” - “ : Erase”.
“AllErase?” and “PushEN TER”
appear in the display.
4 Press the jog lever to erase the whole
disc.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 44.
To erase a group
1 Select a group you want to eras e and
check the cont en ts (see “To cue to t he
start of a group (G roup Skip)”
(page 47)).
2 Press x to stop.
3 Enter the menu and select “EDIT” -
“Erase” - “ : Erase”.
“GP Erase?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
4 Press the jog lever to erase a group.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 52.
1 Enter the men u and select “EDIT ” -
“: Set”.
2 Slide the jog le ver repeatedly until th e
number of the desired first track
appears in the di splay, and then press
the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog le ver repeatedly until th e
number of the desired last track
appears in the display, and then press
the jog lever.
4 Label a group (see “Labeling
recorded grou ps” (page 66)).
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 49.
Releasing a group setting
1 Select a group t hat you want to
release and check the contents (see
“T o cue to the start of a group (Group
Skip)” (page47)).
2 Press x.
3 Enter the menu and select - “EDIT” -
“ : Release”.
“Release?” and “PushENTER”
appear in the display.
4 Press th e jog lever to ent e r the
selection.
For details and the recorder
operation, see page 50.
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Using the alarm (Melody Timer)
1 Enter the menu and select “USEFUL”
- “M-TIMER” - “ON”.
, lights up in the display and the
alarm sound can be selected.
2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select
the alarm sound, and then press the
jog dial.
See step 5 of “Set ting the alarm
(Melody Timer)” (page 37) for the
varieties of alarm so und.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the elapsed
time.
One rotation of the control change s
the elapsed time setting (TIME :) by 1
minute, within a range of 1 to 99
minutes. To change the time quickly,
keep turning the jog dial.
4 Press the jog dial to enter the
selection.
The time remaining until the alarm is
shown in the display while the
recorder is stopped.
To cancel the alarm setting
Select “OFF”.
To st op th e alarm
Press any button.
For details and the remote control
operation, see page 36.
Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)
The recorder can store the various settings
for each disc, and then retrieve them
automatically wheneve r the disc is
inserted.
The following setting ca n be stored:
• Volum e
• Play mode
• Group mode
• Program play
• Sound quality (Virtual Surround/6-Band
Equalizer)
• Playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
• Bookmark
1 When the recorder is stopped,
playing, or play-paused, enter the
menu and select “USEFU L” “PERSONAL”.
“Entry?” appe ars in the display.
Display window on the recorder
Display window on the rem ote control
2 Press the jog dial (on the recorder) or
jog lever (on the remote control) to
enter the selection.
“Entry OK” appears in the display
and the disc settings are stored in the
recorder.
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Erasing the disc information
1 Insert the disc whose information is to be
erased and verify its contents.
2 Select “Erase?” after step 1.
“Erase OK” appears in the displa y and the
disc information is erased.
Note
If you try to erase the disc information of a disc
that have never been stored, “No Entry!”
appears in the display for a few seconds.
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“PERSONAL” appears when the disc with its
setting stored is inserted.
Notes
• The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored.
Any settings stored afterwards will replace the
settings for the least used disc among the 20.
• If you add tracks or perform an editing
operation (not including labeling) to a disc
whose settings have been stored on the
recorder, the disc will no longer be
recognizable by the record er and the stored
information will become useless. In this case,
store the settings again.
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List of menus
Menus on the recorder
Items listed und er “Menu 1” are the selectable items which appear when you p ress the jog
dial, items listed under “Menu 2” are the selectable items which appear when you select an
item in Menu 1, and “Menu 3” are the selectable items which appear when you select an
item in Menu 2.
Note
Different indication may be displayed de pe nding on the operating conditions and d isc se ttings.
Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3
EDIT Name : Name y : Name y : Name
: Set —
: Release —
Move : Move y : Move
Erase : Erase y : Erase y : Erase
DISPLAY LapTime —
RecRemain (while
recording and
stopped)/1 Remain
(while playing)
GP Remain —
AllRemain —
Title —
Sound —
Clock(while recording
and stopped)/Rec Date
(while playing)
PLAY
MODE
SOUND SOUND OFF —
Normal RepeatOFF (factory setting) y RepeatON
1 Track
TrPLAY
Shuffle
Program
:Normal
: Shuffle
:Program
V-SUR STUDIO y LIVE y CLUB y ARENA
SOUND EQ HEAVY y P O PS y JAZZ y UNIQUE y
—
—
CUSTOM1 y CUSTOM2
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Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3
USEFUL PERSONAL Entry? y Erase?
M-TIMER OFF (factory setti ng) y ON
DPC —
AUDIO OUT HeadPhone (factory setting) y LINE OUT
REC SET REC MOD E SP (fac t ory setting) y LP2 y LP4 y MONO
RecVol um e A uto REC (factory setting) y ManualREC
TIME MARK OF F (fa ctory setting) y ON
MIC SENS SENS HIGH (factory setting) y SENS LOW
: REC : REC OFF (factory setting) y : REC ON
SYNC REC SYNC OFF (factory setting) y SYNC ON
OPTION AVLS AVLS OFF (factory setting) y AVL S O N
BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON (factory setting)
REC-Posi From Here (factory se tti ng) y From End
PowerMode N O RMAL (factory set ti ng) y QUICK y
CONTRAST —
JOG DIAL DEFAULT (factory setting) y REVERSE
CLOCK SET —
On the remote control
Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions
EDIT Name : Name y : Name y : Name
: Set —
: Release —
Move : Move y : Move
Erase : Erase y : Erase y : Erase
USEFUL PERSONAL Entry? y Erase?
M-TIMER OFF (factory setting) y ON
DPC —
OPTION AVLS AVLS OFF (factory setting) y AVLS ON
BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON (factory setting)
BACKLIGHT AUTO (factory settin g) y ON y OFF
PowerMode NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK y PowerSave
PowerSave
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Power sources
You can use the recorder on house current
or as follows.
• a nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery NH-14WM
• LR6 (size AA ) al kaline dry battery
(used with the supplied dry battery case)
It is preferable to use the recorder on
house current when recording for a long
time. When poweri ng the recorder w it h
batteries, make sure the rechargeab le
battery is fully charged or that the alkalin e
dry battery is new to prevent battery
exhaustion in the mid dl e of a recording
operation.
Battery life
The battery life may be shorter due to
operating conditions, the temperature of
the location, or the type of alkaline dry
battery bei ng used.
When recording
Batteries SP
Nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
Nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
+ One LR6
4)
(SG)
1)
Measured with the power save mode on (see
“Preserving battery power (Power Save
Mode)” (page 59)).
2)
Measured in accordance with the JEI T A
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Associa tion) standard.
3)
When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal
hydride rechargeable battery.
1)
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))
LP2
Stereo
Stereo
11 16 20
3)
11 16 21
4)
29 38 50
3)
LP4
Stereo
4)
When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
When playing
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
Batteries SP
Nickel metal
LP2
Stereo
Stereo
31 38 45
LP4
Stereo
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
47 57 69
Sony alka l i ne
dry battery
Nickel metal
80 95 114
hydride
rechargeable
battery + On e
LR6 (SG)
When to replace the batteries
When the dry battery or rechargeable
battery is weak, flashing r or “LOW
BATT” appears in the display. Replace the
dry battery or charge the rechargeable
battery.
The battery lev el indicato r is approximat e.
It may be more or less than the indication
depending on the operating condition or
the operating environment.
Note
Stop the recorder before replacing the battery.
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Additional information
Precautions
On safety
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V
jack.
On power sources
• Use house current, nickel metal hydride
rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery,
or car battery.
•
For use in your house: For the supplied battery
charging stand, use the AC power adaptor
supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other
AC power a daptor since it may cause the r ecorder
to malfunction.
Polarity of the
plug
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the AC power adaptor,
disconnect it from the AC outlet immediate ly.
• 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 batt ery 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. This, however ,
is not a malfunction.
On installation
• Nev er use th e recorder where it will be
subjected to extre me s of light, te mperatur e,
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.
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 potentia lly
dangerous to play your recorder at high volume
while walking, especially at pedestrian
crossings. You should exercise extreme caution
or discontinue use in pot en ti a l ly hazardous
situations.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high
volume. Hearing ex pe rt s ad v ise ag ainst
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 moder ate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate of the people around you.
On the remote control
The supplied remote control is designed for use
with this recorder only. The recorder cannot be
operated with a remote control that was
supplied with another device.
On charging
• The supplied battery charging stand can be
used only with this recorder. Any other
models cannot be charged.
• Do not use the supplied battery charging stand
to charge any other battery besides the
supplied one or the one designated for it (NH14WM).
• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor.
• Charge the rechargeable battery at a
temperature of +5° C (+41°F) to +40°C
(+104°F).
• Though the battery charging stand and the
battery may become hot during the ch argin g
procedure, this poses no danger.
• If you are charging the battery for the first
time or after a long period of disuse, th e
battery may not charge up to its rated capacity.
This is a normal characteristic. Af ter you use
and recharge the battery a few times, it will
return to its normal charge capacity.
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• If the capacity of the rechargeable battery
drops to half the normal amount, replace with
the new one .
On the dry battery case
The supplied dry battery case is designated for
this recorder only.
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 di sc . Do not
stick it on any other disc surface.
On cleaning
• Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth
slightly moistene d w ith 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 ma r th e 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 a f te r 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 inte r mi tte nt
breaks in the sound.
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 protec t 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. To record again, slide the
tab back so the tab is visible.
Tab
Back of the MD
Recorded material is
protected.
Recorded materia l is
not protected.
On maintenance
Clean the terminals periodically with a
cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.
On batteries
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 batteries
correctly.
• Do not try to recharge dry battery.
• When the recorder is not to be used for a lon g
time, be sure to remove the batteries.
• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and
thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the
battery compartment before inserting new
ones.
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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 r ecorder , we recommen d that
the disc be left in the re corder wh en you consul t
your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble
may be better understood.)
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Specifications
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ = 790 nm
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value mea sure d at a distan ce
of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture .)
Recording and play ba ck time (when
using MDW-80)
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo
Revolutions
350 rpm to 3,600 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
ACIRC (Advan ced Cross Interleave Re ed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Sampling rate converter
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
A TR AC3 — LP2/LP4
Modulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
1)
Inputs
MIC: stereo mi n i-jack
(minimum input level 0.25 mV)
Line in:
stereo mini-jack for analog input
(minimum input level 49 mV)
optical (digital) mini-jack for optical
(digital) input
Outputs
i/LINE OUT2): stereo mini-jack (dedic ated
remote control jack)/194 mV (10 kΩ)
Maximum output (DC)
Headphones:
4 mW + 4 mW (16 Ω)
2)
Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC
IN 3V jack:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada,
Mexico and Taiwan)
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental
Europe)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for China and
Argentine)
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for U.K. and
Hong Kong)
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)
The record er:
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable bat te ry
NH-14WM, 1.2 V, 1350 mAh (MIN),
Ni-MH
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery
Battery charging stand:
AC power adaptor DC 3V
Battery operati o n time
See “Battery life” (page 72)
3)
Dimensions
Approx. 78.9 × 72.2 × 15.9 mm (w/h/d)
1
(3
/8 × 27/8 × 21/32 in.) (excluding projecting
parts and controls)
Mass
Approx. 93 g (3.3 oz)
1)
The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect
either a digital (optical) cable or a line
(analog) cable.
2)
The i/LINE OUT ja ck connects either
headphones/earphones or a line cable.
3)
Measured in accordance with JEITA.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Optional accessories
Optical Cable
POC-151HG, POC-152HG, POC-MZ1,
POC-MZ2, POC-15B, POC-15AB, POCDA12SP
Line Cable
RK-G129, RK-G136
Stereo Microphones ECM-719, ECM-MS907,
ECM-MS957
MDR-series Stereo Headphones/e a rp hone s*
SRS-series Active Speakers
Recordable MDs MDW-series
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Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information ab out the accessories in
your country.
∗ When using optional headphones, use only
headphones/earphones with stereo mini
plugs. You cannot use headphones/
earphones with micro plugs.
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Troubleshooting and explanations
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs during recorder operation, follow the steps described below before
consulting the nearest Sony dealer. If any messages appear, it is recommended to take
notes.
1 Check to see if the problem is listed in, “Troubleshooting” (page 77).
Check “Messages ” (page 85) for the problem as well.
2 If after step 1 yo u st i ll ca nnot solve the problem, c onsult your nearest Sony dealer.
While charging
Symptom Cause/Solution
The rechargeable
battery does not
start charging. The
rechargea ble battery
cannot be fully
charged.
The rechargeable
battery has become
drained e ven when
the recorder was not
used for a while.
Even when fully
charged, the life of
the battery is only
about half wha t i t
normally is.
• The rechargeable battery or the dry battery has be en inserted
incorrectly or the AC power ada pt or has been connecte d
incorrectly.
, Insert the battery cor rectly or connect the AC power adaptor
correctly.
• The terminals of th e battery charging stand is di rty.
, Clean the terminals with a dry cloth.
• Because of the battery’s characteristics, the capacity of the
rechargeable battery may be smaller than normal when it is used
for the first time or after a long period of disuse.
, Charge and discharge the battery several time s. The normal
battery life will be restored.
• The rechargeable batter y i s dr ained (nothing appe ars in the
display window).
, Charge the rechargeable battery. It takes one minute after
placing the recorder on the battery charging stand for an
indication to appear and charging to start. If charging does not
start even after a minute, replace the recorder on the battery
charging stand again.
• The quick mode was set to “QUICK”.
, If you set the quick mode to “QUI CK ”, the power stays on
inside recorder even when there is no operat i on, causing the
battery life to shorten. If the battery is not fully charged, the
rechargeable batt er y may become drained after a while. If this
happens, charge the rechargeable battery again (page 63).
• The useful life of the rechargeable battery may be ending.
, Replace the rechargeabl e battery with the new one.
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Symptom Cause/Solution
The battery
charging stand and
the recorder become
hot during the
charging procedure.
• This is normal and poses no danger.
While recording
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when record.
The recording s ta rt s
from the end of the
disc even when “RECPosi” is set to “From
Here”.
“REC-Posi” (the
record-starti ng point)
cannot be set to “From
Here”.
Recording cannot be
done correctly.
• The record starting-posit io n settin g (“REC-Posi”) is set to
“From Here”.
, Set “REC-Posi” setting to “From End”.
• The group recording (“ : REC”) is set to “ : REC ON”.
(You cannot overwrite tracks when “ : REC” is set to “ :
REC ON”.)
, Set the group recording setting to “ : REC OFF”
(page 60).
• The group recording (“ : REC”) is set to “ : REC ON”.
, Set the group recording setting to “ : REC OFF”
(page 60), and then set “REC-Posi” to “From Here”.
• Audio sources may not be securely conn ected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 20, 26, 28).
• 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 C D pl ayer (page 22).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with
an attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator.
• Recording level is too small to record (when adjusting the
recording level manually).
, P ause the record er and adjust the recording level (pa ge31) .
• The power sources was dis connected or a power outage
occurred during recording.
, The recording result is not recorded on the disc. Make
recording again .
• The premastered MD is inserted.
, Replace to the recordable MD.
• The remaining record able time on th e disc is 12 seconds or less
(“DISC FULL” appears).
, Replace the disc.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
Recording stops
automatically in the
middle of a reco rding
operation.
Stereo sound is hear d
in the headphones/
earphones while
recording in monaural.
Momentary noise is
heard when record i ng.
The lid does not open
after recording.
“TR FULL” appears
even before the disc
has reached the
maximum recording
time (60, 74, or 80
minutes) and the
recording cann ot be
done.
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).
• You tried to overwrite a track w hich is checked out from the
computer. (Tracks that are checked out from the compu te r
cannot be overwritten. The record ing stops automatically.)
, Check the checked-out trac k back into the computer.
, Record from the end of the disc.
• This is norma l . During digital rec ording, the sound will be
stereo in the headphones/earphones, even though the recorded
sound is monaural.
• Due to the special digital audio compression technology used
in LP4 stereo mod e, m omentary noise may occur on very rare
occasions with certain sound sources.
, Record in SP or LP2 mode.
• The lid does not open until “TOC Edit” disappears in the
display.
• This is due to the MiniDisc s ystem limi tation. 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 recordi ng, erase unnecessary t racks.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Tracks of under
12 seconds (in SP stereo), 24 sec onds (in LP2 stereo mode or
monaural), or 48 seconds (in LP4 ster eo mode) in length are
not counted and so erasin g th em may n ot le ad to an increase in
the recording time.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Normally,
recording is done in minimum units of approximately 2
seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 st ereo mode or
monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 stereo mode). When recording
is stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2
seconds, 4 second s, or 8 se cond s e v e n if the ac tua l rec or ding i s
shorter . Lik ewise, when recording is restart ed afte r th e stop,
the recorder will automatically inser t a bl ank space amounting
to 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording.
(This is to prevent accident al er asing 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.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
You cannot check out
tracks that will fill up
the remaining
recording time on the
disc.
“TR FULL” appear s
even before the disc
has reached the
maximum track
number or reco rding
time.
• The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2 seconds
in stereo, 4 second s in LP2 stereo mode, and 8 seconds in LP4
stereo mode. Whe n yo u chec k ou t a tra ck fro m your comp uter,
the recorder needs a 2-second (or 4- or 8-second) space for a
track even if the track is under 2 seconds (or 4 or 8 seconds) in
length. Also, the recorder inserts a 2-second (or 4 -or 8-second)
space in between tracks durin g check out so as not to o v erwr ite
the previous track by mistake. For this reason, the recorder
needs an additional 6 seconds (or 12 or 24 seconds) for each
track. This reduces the maximum recording time for ea ch track
by 6 seconds (or 12 or 24 seconds) during check out.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Repeated
recording and era si ng may cause fragme nt at i on and scattering
of data. Although th ose scattered data ca n 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 conti nue recording, er as e unnecessary tracks.
While playing
Symptom Cause/Remedy
An MD is not
played normally.
An MD is not
played from the
first track.
Playback soun d
skips.
Sound has a lot of
static.
• Repeat play is se le ct ed.
, Use the jog dial on the recorder or press P M O DE/ on the
remote control to change back to the normal play (page32).
• Playback mode is changed.
, Use the jog dial on the recorder or press P M O DE/ on the
remote control to change back to the normal play (page 32).
• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.
, Press N on the recor d er or press the jog lever (NX) on the
remote control for 2 seconds or more to start playing.
• The disc information has been stored to the Personal Disc Memory.
, Erase the disc information from the Personal Disc Memory
(page 68).
• The recorder is pl aced where it receives continuous vibra t i o n.
, Put the recorder on a stable place.
• A very short track may cause sound to skip.
, Try no t t o create a short track.
• Strong magnetis m from a television or such devic e is interfering
with operation.
, Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
The volum e o f the
recorded track is
low.
Vo lu m e cannot be
turned up.
No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.
VOL + or –,
Virtual Surround ,
or 6-Band
Equalizer does not
function or noise is
heard.
The volume from
connected speaker
or amplifier is low
(when analog
connection)
The volume from
the headphones/
earphones is too
loud.
The recorder skip s
several tracks
ahead or behind
whenever you try
to fast forward or
rewind on the
recorder.
The edited tracks
may exhibit sound
dropout durin g
search operations.
• The track was recorded in analog mode (in digital mode, the
recording level is automatically set to the same level as that of the
sound source). O r y ou used a connecting cor d w i th an at t enuator.
, Use a correct connecting cord w ithout an attenuator.
• The recording level was low.
, Adjust the recording level manually while recording (page 31).
• AVLS is on .
, Release AVLS settings (page 64).
• The “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2” on “SOUND” settings are
being applied.
, This is not malfunti on. When eith er of t hese se ttings is applied,
the maximum volume setting will be limited to a certain level
(“VOL 24”) to prevent excessive loudness.
• The headphones/earphones plug is no t firmly conne cted.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/ earphones firmly to the
remote control. Plug in the pl ug of th e re mot e c ont r ol firmly to
i/LINE OUT.
• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”.
, Set to “HeadPho ne”.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parame t er is set to “HeadPhone”.
, Set to “LINE OUT”.
• The “AUDIO OUT” parameter is set to “LINE OUT”.
, Set to “HeadPho ne”.
• The group skip is on.
, The recorder returns to normal if no operation is m ade for 5
seconds.
• This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The
fragmentation of data may cause sound dr opout while searching
because the track s are played in higher s peed than normal
playback.
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
There is no Rchannel sound
output when
playing a track
recorded from a
cassette deck or
through an
amplifier, or when
listening to sound
from a cassette
deck or amplifier.
• There is no R-channel output if the cassette deck or an amplifier is
connected with a monaural cord.
, Make sure to use a stere o connecting cord. If, however, the
connected equipment is monaural, there will be no R-channel
sound output even with a ste reo connecting cord.
While Editing
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The lid does not
open.
Editing cannot be
done.
You cannot erase a
track check ed out
from your
computer.
Track marks
cannot be erased.
The disc cannot
edit on other
component.
• The power sources have been disconnected du ring recording or
editing, or the batter y have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
• The power source has been disconnected or a power outage has
occurred during editing.
, The editing done to that point is not saved to the disc. Do the
editing operati on again.
• This is due to the MiniDisc sy stem limita tions. To erase a track that
has been checked ou t f rom your computer, check it back in first,
and then erase it using the SonicStage software.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. When the data of a
track is fragmented, the tra ck ma rk of a f ragment under 12 secon ds
long (in SP stereo), 24 seconds long (in LP2 stereo mode or
monaural mode ), or 48 s econds long (in LP4 stereo mode) cannot
be erased. You cannot combine tracks recorded in different
recording modes, e.g., a track recorded in stereo an d a t rack
recorded in monaural; nor can you combine a track recorded with
digital connect i on and a track recorded with analog connection.
• The component does not support MDLP.
, Edit on other component that support MDLP.
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While using group function
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The group
function does no t
operate.
A track cannot be
recorded to a new
group. A new
group cannot be
created.
• While using a disc without group setting, an att em pt was made to
select some group-related menu.
, Use a disc with group setting.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. Group information
has been written to the area where the disc name is stored. The disc
name and track nam es are recorded in the same area, which can
store a maximum of approximately 1,700 characters. If the total
number exceeds thi s am ount, a new group cannot be cr eated even
though grou p m ode is on. It is als o i m possible to ma ke group
settings at this time.
Others
Symptom Cause/Remedy
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
• The rechargeable batter y i s not charged.
, Charge th e rechargeable battery.
• The volume is low.
, Turn up the volume.
• No disc is inserte d.
, Insert a recorded disc.
• The HOLD function is turned on (“HO L D” appears in the di splay
when you press an operation button on the r ecorder).
, On the recorder, di sable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to
the opposite direction of the arrow
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then slide OPEN to open the lid.
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the rec o r der in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The AC power adaptor is not firmly connected.
, Connect the AC power adaptor firmly to the DC IN 3V jack on
the recorder or the battery charging stand an d to the house
current.
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (“ LOW BATT”
flashes or nothin g appears).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with
a new one (page 16 ), or use the supplied AC power adapto r.
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 17).
(pages 12, 17).
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Symptom Cause/Remedy
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
The clock does not
work correctly, the
clock does not
appear, or time and
date stamping did
not occur when
recording.
During playback,
the display on the
remote control
does not turn on.
The display
window is not
normal.
When using with
the AC power
adaptor, the display
window of the
recorder will
remain faintly lit
for some time ev en
after the recorder is
stopped.
The playing time of
a checked- out tra ck
is different from
the time that
appears on your
computer monitor.
• The disc is damag ed or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.
, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still
appears, replace it with anot her disc.
• There is an internal malfunction in the system.
, Remove the dedicated USB cable from the reco rder, restart
your computer, and then connect the cable to the recorder
again.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as foll ows.
1 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 second s .
3 Connect the power source.
• The recorder wa s disconnected from the power source for 3
minutes or more, causing the clock to return to its factory setting.
, Charge the rechargeable ba t te ry, and then set th e cl ock again.
• The clock is not set.
, Set the clock (page 58).
• Time and date will not be stamped on tracks which are checked out
from a compute r.
• Power save mode is activated.
, In power save mode, the display on the remote control turns on
whenever the remote control is operated, but not when the
controls on the rec or der are operated. (The exception is when
the GROUP button on the recorder is pressed.)
• The recorder wa s di sconnected from t he power source.
, Let the recorder si t for a while, o r disc onnect the po wer sourc e,
reconnect i t , and then press an y of the operatio n buttons.
• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The recorder turns
off 3 minutes after the recor de r has stopped in orde r t o allow the
charging time on the de di cated USB cradle to be calculated.
This is due to a calculation discrepancy betw een the recorder and
the computer.
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Messages
If the following error me ssages flash in the dis play window, check the chart below.
Error message Meaning/Remedy
FULL • You tried to set a 21st bookmar k.
AVLS • AVLS is set to “AVLS ON” and so the volume cannot rise higher.
BLANKDISC • An MD with no recording on it is inserted.
BUSY • You tried to operate the recor der w hile it was accessing the
CannotCHG • Yo u t r ied to charge the battery at a pl ace with a temper ature
Charging • The rechargeable battery is being charged.
DISC FULL • The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds (SP
ERROR • There is an internal malfunction in the system.
GroupFULL • You tried to create a 100th group.
Hi DC in • Voltage of the power suppl y is too high (The supplie d AC power
HOLD • The recorder is locked.
LINE OUT • Yo u pressed VOL+, – while the “A UDIO OUT” para meter was set
, You can set only up to 20 bookm arks. Keep the number of
bookmarks within 20 .
, Set AVLS to “AVLS OFF” (page 64).
recorded data.
, Wait until the message goes out (in rare cases, it may take a
few minutes).
outside the spec ified range for the recorder.
, Charge the bat te ry at a temper atur e of + 5°C (+41°F) to +40°C
(+104°F).
stereo), 24 sec onds (LP2 stereo or monaural), 36 second s (LP4
stereo), or less.
, Replace the disc.
, Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page84. If the
message appears again, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
, You can create only up to 99 groups on a disc. Keep the group
number within 99.
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 th e arrow to unlock the recorde r
to “LINE OUT”.
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to
“HeadPhone”.
(page 17).
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Error message Meaning/Remedy
LOW BATT • Batteries are weak.
, Charge the rechargeable battery or re place the dry batter y
(page 16).
MEM OVER • You tried to record with the recorder plac ed where it receives
MENU • You presse d a k ey on the remote c ontrol while sel ecting a menu on
NAME FULL • You tried to enter more than 200 letters to label a single track,
NO COPY • Y ou 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.
NO EDIT • You selected “ : Erase” with a disc without gro up setting.
No Entry! • You tried to erase a setting in the Personal Disc Memory on a disc
No MARK • You selected bookmark play without setti ng bookmarks.
continuous vibrat i on.
, Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording agai n.
the recorder.
• You pressed a key on the recorder while selecting a menu on the
remote control.
group, or disc.
• You tried to enter a total of more than approximately 1,700 letters
for track or disc names.
Copy Management Sy st em. You cannot make copies from a
digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital
connection.
, Use analog connection instead (page 28).
, In se rt an MD.
, You cannot eras e gr oups with a disc with no gro ups.
• You selected, “ : Set”, “ : Release”, “Move”, or “Erase” while
recording.
• You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track
or group.
• 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.
that contains no settings in the Personal Disc Memory (page 68).
, Set bookmarks (page 33).
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Error message Meaning/Remedy
NO SET • You tried to set Digital Pitch Control while the “AUDIO OUT”
NoOPERATE • You pressed + or – while programming a track using the
NO SIGNAL • The recorder could no t d et ec t di gital input signals.
P/B ONLY • You tried to record or edit on a pre m a s tered MD (P/B stan ds for
PROTECTED • You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record-
Push STOP • You tried to open the lid while the recorder was storing disc
READ ERR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly.
REC ERR • Recording was not correct l y done.
Rehearsal • You tried to operate a button and or a lever (other than the control)
parameter was set to “LINE OUT”.
, Use the jog dial to set the “AUDIO OUT” parameter to
“HeadPhone”.
• You tried to make the following settings while recording.
— Personal Disc Memory
— Melody Timer
— Digital Pitch Control
— Recording mode
— Recording level
— Selection of “ : REC” in menu
— Selection of “R EC-Posi” during recor di ng to a group.
remote control.
• You tried to make the Auto Time Mark setting while recording
through digital connecti on.
• You tried to press X or T MARK dur ing synchro-recording.
, Make sure that the sour ce is connected firmly (page 20).
“playback”).
, Insert a record able MD.
protect position.
, Slide the tab back (page 74).
information.
, Open the lid only after pressing x and “TOC Edit” has
disappeared fr om t h e display.
, Reinsert the disc.
, Place the recorder at a pl ace with no vibrations a nd 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.
on the remote control while the recorder is performing rehearsal
play during a track division operation.
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Error message Meaning/Remedy
SEL Group • You selected “ : Name”, “ : Move”, or “ : Erase” w hile
SEL Track • You selected “ : Name”, “ : Move”, or “ : Erase” after
SLOW CHG • You tried to charge at a place where the temperature is too low.
TEMP OVER • Heat has built up in the recorder.
TOC Edit • The MD player is recording information (track start and end
TOC ERR • Th e recorder canno t read the disc information correctly.
TR FULL • Track number 254 has been reached.
TrPROTECT • You tried to record or edit a track that is protected from erasing.
the recorder is sto pped or while playing a tra ck that does not
belong to a group.
, Select a track within a group you want to edit, and then do the
editing operatio n again.
playback has already finished or after END SEARCH was pressed,
and the recorder has stopped.
, Do the editing operation again after selecting the desired track
first.
, Charge the battery at a temperature of +5°C (+41°F) to +40°C
(+104°F).
, 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 , no r dis rupt power supply.
, In sert another disc.
, If it is no problem to erase the entir e disc, do so (page 44).
, Erase unnecessary tracks (page 44).
, 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 compu ter and then edit.
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Explanations
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the
recorder to a CD pl ayer or a cassette recorder using either digital (optica l ) input or analog
(line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 19) to record using
digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 28)
to record using an al og (line) input.
Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input
Connectable
source
Equipment with an digital (optical)
output jack (CD player, DVD player,
etc.)
Usable cord Optical cable (w ith an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 20)
Signal from
Digital Analog
the source
Track
marks
Marked (copied) automatically
1)
• at the same positions as the source
(when the sou nd sour ce is a CD or an
MD).
• after more than 2 sec onds of no
sound (page 90) or low-level segment
(with a sound source ot her than a CD
or an MD).
• when the recorder is pa used (3
seconds of no soun d is encountered
while synchro- recording)
Recorded
sound level
Same as the source.
Can also be ad j usted manually (Digital
REC level control) (“Adjusting the
recordi n g level manually”, page 31).
1)
You can erase unnecessary marks after r ecor di ng. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, pa ge 44 ).
Note
Track marks may be cop ie d in co rrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or multi dis c pla ye r s using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) inpu t. 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 an al og (line)
output jack (Case tte deck, radio,
record player, etc.)
Line cable (with 2 ph ono plugs
or a stereo-min i plug) (page 28)
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connect ed, t he signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Marked automatically
• after more than 2 seconds of no
sound (page 90) or low-level
segment.
• when the recorder is paused
while recording.
Adjusted automatically. Can also
be adjusted manually (“Adjusting
the recording level manually”,
page 31).
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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 opti ca l ( d igi ta l) input (with 0 dB as full bit (the maximum recordable level
for a MiniDisc)).
Note on digital recording
This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital
copies to be made from premastered software. You c an only make copies from a home-recorded MD by
using the analog (line out) connecti ons.
Premastered software suc h as CDs or
MDs.
Digital recording
Homerecorded
MD
No
digital
recording
Recordable
MD
Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with
analog output jacks).
Analog recording
Home-recorded MD
Digital reco r ding
Recordable
MD
No
digital
recording
Recordable
MD
Restrictions on the editing of tracks checked out from your
computer
This unit was designed so that editing functions (i.e., eras in g track s , addi ng t rack marks, and
erasing track marks) do no t function for tracks that have been checked out from your computer.
This is to prevent the loss of check-in authori z ation by the checked-out tracks . To edit these
tracks, first check them back into the computer, and then edit them on the computer.
About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3
This recorder supports DSP TYPE-S, a specification for hig h-l evel Sony MiniDisc decks
equipped with digital signa l pro ce ssors (DSP). This specification allows the recorder to produce
high-quality sound from tracks recor de d in MDL P mo de . Since it retain s DSP TYPE-R support,
the recorder produces superi or results during recording or playbac k in SP (no rm al ster eo) mode.
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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.
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Recording audio data to
your computer
You can record audio data to your computer from
sources such as audio CDs and the Internet (page 100).
Audio CDs
Internet
On the computer
Listening
You can listen to an audio CD in the CDROM drive of your comp uter, or audio
data in the hard disk drive (page 107).
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What is a Net MD?
Net MD is a standard that enables th e transf er of audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc
device. To use this Net MD with your computer requires a software application called
“SonicStage”.
SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and
functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data, and
transferring th e results to other device s and hardware conn ected to the comput er. It is an
integrated software application with a variety of functions for enj oyi ng music.
Transferring audio data to
the Net MD
You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD
(page104).
To a Net MD
Software Operation
Editing
You can easily edit audio data or add
labels fro m t he keyboard (p ag e103).
Creating a music
library
You can create a music library of your
favorite songs on your computer.
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Basic Operations
Basic operational flow using the Net MD
The following is the basic steps that y o u will take following the pu rchase of your recorder.
Through these steps, you will prepare and set up your computer for use of your recorder as
a Net MD. Do the following steps, and refer to the indicated pages for details.
1 Providing the required system
environment.
(page 95)
2 Installing the software onto your
computer.
(page 96)
3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer .
(page 99)
4 Storing audio data to your computer.
In this manual, reco rdi ng from an audio CD is explained.
(page 100)
5 Transferring audio data from your
computer to an MD (Check-out).
6 Listening to an MD.
You can listen to audio data that have been checked out from your computer to your Net
MD.
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(page 104)
(page 107)
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Providing the required system environment
System requirements
The following hardwar e and software are required in order to use the So ni cStage software
for the Net MD.
Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible
• CPU: Pentium I I 400 MH z or hi ghe r (Pe nti um II I 45 0 MHz or hig her
is recommended.)
• Hard disk drive space1): 120 MB or more
• RAM: 64 MB or higher (128 MB or higher is recommended)
Others
• CD-ROM drive (capable of digita l playback by WDM)
• Sound Board
• USB port (sup ports USB 2.0 Full Speed (previously USB 1.1))
Operating
System
Display High Color (16bit) or greater, 800 × 480 dots or more (800 × 600 dots
Others • Int ernet access: for Web registration and EMD services
1)
See page 113 for details.
This software is not supported by the following environments:
• Macintosh
• Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professiona l
• Windows 2000 versions other than Professional
• Windows 98 versions other than Second Edition
• Windows NT
• Windows 95
• Personally constructed PCs or operating systems
• An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating syste m
• Multi-boot environment
• Multi-monitor environment
Notes
• We do not ensure trouble-free operati on on a ll c omputers that satisfy the system requirements.
• We do not ensure trouble-free operation of the syst em suspe nd, sleep, or hibernation function on all
computers.
Factory installed:
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows
Millennium Edition/Windows 2000 Professional/Windows 98 Second
Edition
or more is recommended)
• Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing
WMA files
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Installing the software onto your computer
This section explains the in stall ation o f the Soni cStage Ver.1.5 sof tware suppli ed with you r
Net MD.
Before installing the software
1 Make sure to note the following before installing t he software.
Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before the installation!
The SonicStage softw ar e m ay not correctly load or operate if the dedicated U SB
cable is connecte d to your computer during the installation.
Close all other Windows applications before startin g the in stal lation!
Make sure to close any virus-check software, as such software usually demand large
amounts of system resources.
2 Depending on the following operating system or software already installed
on your comp uter, refer to th e reference pa ges before installing t he
software.
Windows XP
, page 110
Windows Millennium Edition
, page 111
Windows 2000
, page 111
OpenMG Jukebox,
SonicStage, or SonicStage
Premium
, page 112
• To install this software, you must log on with a
user name with “Computer Administrator”.
• If you perfor m the “System Restor e” function in
the Windows “System Tools” menu, the tracks
managed by SonicStage may be come corrupte d
and rendered unp layable.
• If you perfor m th e “S ystem Restore ” function of
the Windows “System Tools” menu, the tracks
managed by SonicStage may be come corrupte d
and rendered unp layable.
• You must log on as “Admini strator” before
installing the software.
• Depending on th e version of your software, the
existing software may be ov er written by the new
version or it may co-exist with SonicStage
Ver.1.5. As the installation proces s w i ll depend
on the version, see the reference page for details.
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Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5
1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows.
2 Insert the installation CD-ROM for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of
your computer.
The setup progra m st arts up automatical ly
and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation
window appears.
3 Click to select [SonicStage 1.5].
To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net
MD driver.
Click [SonicStage 1.5]
• When installing SonicStage for
the first time
• When SonicS t age, SonicS t age
Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox
is installed on the computer
continued
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4 Follow the displayed instructions.
Read the instructions carefully.
The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes,
depending on yo ur system environment
(page 119).
5 After the installation is completed, click [Restart] to restart the computer.
Make sure to restart your computer only aft er
the installation has completed.
Was the installation successful?
If any trouble occurs during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” (page 116).
Notes
• Do not delete, move, or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application. Doing
so could cause the SonicStage da ta ba se to become unstable or corrupted.
• While the installation is still in progress, do not interrupt the operation or take the CD-ROM out of the
CD-ROM drive. Doing so may render it impossible to install the software thereafter.
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Connecting the Net MD to your computer
After the software installation is completed, connect the Net MD to your computer.
Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well.
1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD.
2 Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net
MD and the computer.
AC
power
adaptor
To the DC IN
jack
* If a cradle is supplied with your Net MD, connect the dedicated USB cable to the
USB cradle and place the Net MD onto the USB cradle.
To the USB jack/
dedicated jack
Net MD
devices*
To the USB
connecting
terminal
Dedicated
USB cable
Computer
3 Check the connections.
When the connecti ons have been properly
made, “PCppMD”* appears in th e di s p l ay of
the Net MD.
*Depending on the device, “Net MD” may be
displayed.
Notes
• When using the Net MD connected to your computer, it is recomme nde d tha t you run the recorder
from an AC outlet. If you use a battery to run the Net MD, be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully
charged recharg eable battery. We do not assure the results shoul d there be a mis -o peration, check-out
failure, or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power.
• When usin g the Net MD wi th the cradl e, p lace the crad le o n a stabl e surfac e s o th at t he de dica ted USB
cable does not become detached.
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Storing audio data to your computer
This section e x plai ns ho w to reco rd an d st or e audi o d ata from an audi o CD to t he h ard di sk
drive of your computer.
The procedure in th is section is used to recor d al l tr acks on an audio CD. To record only
specific tracks from a CD , or from other sound sources, see the onlin e help for details
(page 108).
Note
The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while
the software is playing, recordin g, or co nne c ting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD.
Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibe r na tion mode. See page 113 for details.
∗ For this software, the word “MD” refers to the built-in MD slot on the computer, and “Device/
Media” to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable.
Starting SonicStage
Do one of the following:
• Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer.
• Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage].
∗ [All Programs] in the case of Windows XP
SonicStage starts up and the main window appear s.
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