Sony MZ-NF610 User Manual

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FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-NF610

3-255-343-11(1)

FM/AM 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-NF610

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WARNING

For customers who purchased this product in the USA

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 increase eye hazard.

CAUTION RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

— INVISIBLE LASER

Owner’s Record

The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your So ny deal er regarding this product. Model No. MZ-NF610 Serial No.

Product registration

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

Proper registration will enable us to se nd you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, ser vi ces and other important announcements. Thank you.

If you have any questions about this product, contact:

— http://www.sony.com/

walkmansupport

— Sony Network Portable Audio

Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669

— Sony Customer Information

Services Center 12451 Gate wa y Blv d. Fort My er s, FL 33913

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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-NF610 Responsible Party: S ony El ect ronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operat i on.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr ot ection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi ate radio frequency energy and, if not installe d and used in accordance wit h the instructio ns, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisio n reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or reloc ate the receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and re ceiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte d.

— Consult the deal er or an exper i enced

radio/TV technician for help.

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

SONY MZ-NF610

Tested To Comply With FCC Sta ndards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

For customers in the USA and Canada only

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batte ri es to the collection and recycling locat io n nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-883 7 or v i si t http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

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• SonicStage, O penMG and the OpenMG

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

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and

Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countr i es.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered

trademarks of Inter national Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc. in the United States and/ or other countries.

• MMX and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademar ks of Intel Corporation.

• All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are t ra d emarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this

manual.

Notice for users

On the supplied software

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the

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

• In no event will SONY be liable f or any

financial damage, or lo ss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplie d 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 can not be used w ith equipme nt other than that which is so designated.

• Please note that, due to contin ued eff orts

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

• Operation of this recorder with software

other than that provided is not cov e re d by the warranty.

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Recorder Operations

Looking at controls ............................. ............14

Getting started ...............................................18

Recording an MD right away! .........................22

Playing an MD right away! ..............................25

Listening to the radio ..................................... 27

Various ways of recording ..............................29

Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........29

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................30

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................31

Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording) ..........................32

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................33

Adding track marks manually ........................................................33

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................33

Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................34

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

Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........36

Selecting the play mode ........................................................................36

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play ) ............ ... .........................37

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookm ark Pla y) ........................37

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ....................................38

Selecting the sound quality .............................................................38

Adjusting the sound quality ............................................................38

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Editing recorded tracks ..................................40

Before editing ............................ ........................................... .... .... ... ..... 40

Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 40

Labeling ......................................................................................... 40

Moving recorded tracks (Move) ..........................................................42

Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 42

Dividing a track directly ................................................................43

Combining tracks (Combine) ............................................................... 43

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................ 44

To erase a track .............................................................................. 44

To erase the whole disc ..................................................................4 5

Using the group function ................................46

What is the group function? ................................................................. 46

Recording tracks using the group function .......................................... 46

Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 46

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 47

Playing groups ...................................................................................... 47

Playing a track in group play .........................................................47

Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ........47

Repeat play for the selected group play mode

(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 48

Editing groups ........................... ...................... ... .... .............................. 48

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 48

Releasing a group setting ...............................................................49

Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 50

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 50

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................51

To erase a group .............................................................................52

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Other operations .............................................53

Useful settings .......................................................................................53

How to use the menu items ............................................................55

Turning off the beep sound .............................................................56

Recording without overwriting existin g materia l ........................ ...56

Creating a new group when recordi ng ............ ...................... ... .......56

Selecting the play mode ..................................................................56

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) .............................58

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................58

Protecting your hearing (AVLS ) ............................... ... ..................59

Viewing various informati on ................... ..................... .... .... ... .......59

Labeling (Name) .............................................................................60

Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................60

Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................61

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........62

Releasing a group setting ................................................................62

Various way to use the radio .........................65

Presetting radio stations automatically .................................................65

Presetting radio manually .....................................................................65

Listening to the preset radio stations ....................................................66

Receiving stations in another country ...................................................66

Power sources ................................................67

Battery life ......................................................................................67

Additional information ....................................68

Precautions ............................................................................................68

Specifications ........................................................................................70

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Troubleshooting and explanations ................72

Troubles and solutions .........................................................................72

While charging ............................................................................... 72

While recording .............................................................................72

While playing .................................................................................74

While Editing ................................................................................. 75

While using group function ...........................................................76

While using the radio ..................................................................... 76

Others .............................................................................................77

Messages .............................................................................................. 78

Explanations ......................................................................................... 8 1

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Software Operation

What is a Net MD? ..........................................85

Basic Operations ............................................ 86

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ........ .... .... ............................86

Providing the required system environment .........................................87

System requirements ......................................................................87

Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................88

Before installing the software .........................................................88

Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 .........................................................89

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................91

Storing audio data to your computer .....................................................92

Starting SonicStage ........................................................................92

Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive ..................................93

Labeling audio data ........................................................................95

Transferring audio data from your com puter to the

Net MD (Check-out) ........................................ .... ... .........................96

Checking out audio files to the Net MD .........................................96

Listening to an MD ..................................................................... ... .... ...99

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ..........................................................................99

Advanced operations ....................................100

Using other functions! ......... ............................................ ... .... ............100

Using the SonicStage onlin e help ....................... ... .... ...................100

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Other information .........................................102

Settings and Precautions .................................................................... 102

Settings according to OS ......... ..................... .... .... ... .....................102

For users with Open MG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage

Premium installed on their computer ............................104

Note on hard disk drive space ......................................................105

Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode ................................105

Backing up the audio data ....................................... .... .................105

Uninstalling the SonicStage software ................................................106

For Windows XP users ................................................................106

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

For Windows 2000 users .............................................................107

Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 108

If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ....................... 110

If the installation was not successful ........................................... 110

Information and explanatio ns ............... ...................... ... .... ... ..............112

Net MD FAQ ...............................................................................112

On copyright protection ....................................... ... .....................114

Glossary .............................................................................................116

Index ...................................................................................................118

users .............................................................................. 106

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Before using this product

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

When using the recorder

Recorder Operation (pages 13 to 82)

Pages 13 to 82 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an ordinary Mini D i sc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 72)

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

FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-NF610

3-255-343-11(1)

FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

page13

Recorder Operation _____________________________

page83

Software Operation _____________________________

ìWALKMANî is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corpor

ation.

MZ-NF610

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

Software Operation (pages 84 to 117)

Pages 84 to 117 in this manual ex plain th e inst allat ion and ba sic oper ations of the su pplied SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 102)

This section shows the tr oubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and their solutions. It al so has the list of freque nt ly asked questions and an s w ers.

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 100.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

• The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the a ct ual items

displayed by the software.

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

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

• Explanations in this section cover general Net MD 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)

Earphones with a remote contro l (1) (for Canadian model)

Battery carrying case (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)*

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

NH-7WMAA Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1)

Headphones with a remote control (1) (for USA model)

Dedicated USB cable (1)

Recorder Operation

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Looking at controls

The recorder

A Display window B GROUP button C X (pause) button D E ND SEAR CH button E ME NU button F OP EN button G VOL +

H 4-way control key

, – button

* VOL + has a tactile dot.

ENTER • N*

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

charge)

* N has a tactil e dot.

I REC (record) • T MARK button J USB connecting jack K H andstrap hole

Use the hole to attach your own strap.

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

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

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

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The display window of the recorder

12 3

45 6 7

LP2.4 1 2

qaq;9qsqd

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

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

E Level meter

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

F Disc n ame/track name indication

Lights up when labeling a disc or a track.

G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication H REC indication

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

SOUND

I Battery indication

Shows approximate battery cond ition.

J : Indication for remaining playing

time of the current track or of the disc

: Indication for remaining

recordable time of the disc

K Time display L Character information display

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

M Play mode indications

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

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The headphones/earphones with a remote control

F G

B C

D E

A VOL +, – buttons

Press to adjust the volume.

B Jog lever (. • NX/ENT • >,

TUNE – • BAND • TUNE +) NX/ENT (to press): play, pause,

enter

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

BAND (to press): select a band TUNE – (to slide towards): tune backward TUNE + (to slide towards): tune forward

C Display window D x (stop) button E (group) +, – buttons

F RADIO ON/OFF button

Press to turn on or off the radio.

G Clip H HOLD switch

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

I DISPLAY button J P-MODE/ button K S OUND button

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The display window of the remote control

BACDE

A Disc indication B PRESET indication C Character information display D Play mode indication E SOUND indication

F Battery level indication G Track number/Band/Preset number

display

H Group indication

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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.

Using the dry battery

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

Insert the rechargeable battery

Slide OPEN to open the battery compartment lid.

Insert the NH-7WMAA rechargeable battery minus end first.

Close the lid.

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Charge the rechargeable battery.

to a wall outlet

AC power adaptor

4-way control key (x • CANCEL/ C HG)

to DC IN 3V

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

“Charge” flashes, e appears in the dis play, and charging s tar t s. When c har g ing is completed, the battery indication disappears. Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes ab out 2 hours.

3 D i sc onnect the AC power adaptor.

For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

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

Note

Charge the battery at a temperature of +5°C (+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F). The charging time may vary, depending on the surroundin g temp e r atur e .

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Make connections and unlock the controls.

1 Connect the headphones/earphones

with the remote control to i.

Connect firmly

Battery life

For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 67)

When recording

Batteries SP

NH-7WMAA nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 (SG) Sony alkali ne dry battery

Stereo

5.5 8 9

91216

2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of

the arrow (.) to un lock the controls.

HOLD

To i

Connect firmly

(Unit: Approx. hours)

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

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When playing

(Unit: Approx. hours)

Batteries SP

Stereo

NH-7WMAA nickel metal

14.5 15.5 17.5

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG)

36 42.5 48

Sony alkaline dry battery

When using the radio

(Unit: Approx. hours)

Batteries FM/AM TV/Wb(weather) (USA model only) NH-7WMAA nickel metal

7.5 7

hydride rechargeable battery LR6 (SG)

18.5 17

Sony alkaline dry battery

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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. For other recording operations, see “Various ways of recording” (page 29).

Note that you cannot r ecor d a radi o br oa dcast that i s being received on the remote control.

1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 I nsert an MD with the label side f aci ng

Insert an MD.

front, and press the lid down to cl ose.

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

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to a wall outlet

Make connections.

(Insert the cables

firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)

Portable

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

AC power adaptor

to DC IN 3V

Optical plug

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

to a digital (optical ) out jack

Optical cable*

∗ For using the optical cable ,

see “Optional accessories” (page 71).

CD player, etc.

Optical min i- plug

Record an MD.

1 Set the sound source you want to record

END SEARCH

REC • T MARK

to pause.

2 While the recorder is stopped , hol d

down REC • T MARK and press N.

The recorder starts recording.

3 Play the source you want to record.

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

4-way control key N, ., >,

Note

If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing contents, do the procedure “Recording without overwriting existing material” (pag e56) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page23).

To stop recording, press x.

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To Press

Record from th e end of the current contents

Record over partway through the previous recording

Pause Press X

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

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

Press

N while holding down R EC • T MA RK.

Press X again to resume record in g.

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

“TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)

If “R-Posi” is set to “Fr End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 56).

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

If you open the lid while “R-Posi” is set to “FrHere”, recording will begin from the top of the disc the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.

If the recording does not start

• Make sure the re corder is not lo cked (pages

14, 20).

• Make sure the MD is not record-protected

(pages 22, 69).

• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.

Notes

• Do not change the rechar geable batt ery during

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

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

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

• 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 operat io n , or while “Edit” appears in th e display, it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored.

• Note the following when recording from a

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

capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is disconnected. If this is the case, connect the AC power adaptor to the portable CD player and use it on AC power as the power source.

—On some portable CD players, optical

output may not be possible when using an anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or GPROTECTION). If this is the ca s e , tur n off the anti-skip function.

∗ Electronic Shock Protection

• The recording level is adjusted automatically.

To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting the recording level manually” (page 34).

• You can monitor the sound during recordin g.

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

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Playing an MD right away!

Insert an MD.

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

front, and press the lid down to close.

Play an MD.

1 Press N on the recorder.

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

VOL +, – Jog lever

(NX,

., >)

VOL +, –

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

A short beep sounds in the head phones/ earphones.

2 Pr ess VOL + or – to adjust the volume.

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

Cue to the current track or the pr evious track

Press .. Press . repeatedly .

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

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

Go backwards or forward while playing

Search for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time

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

towards . or > .

Press and hold . or > while pausin g.

Slide and hold the jog l ever towards . or > while pausing.

(Time Search) Search for a specific

track while viewing track names and numbers

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

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

(Index Search) Cue to the beginning

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

)

Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.

For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 46).

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

If the play does not start

Make sure the recorder i s not lo cked (pages 14,

20).

Note

The playback sound may skip if:

• the recorder receives stronger continuous

shock.

• a dirty or scratched MD is played.

Press GROUP, and then press . or >.

Press + or – button

Press x and open the lid.

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Listening to the radio

You can listen to the radio through the built-in digital tuner in the remote control. With the USA model, you can also listen to TV and weather broadcasts.

You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control.

Jog lever (BAND, TUNE –, TUNE +)

Turn on the radio.

VOL +, –

RADIO ON/OFF

P-MODE/

SOUND

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF.

The radio turns on.

“PRESET” is displayed, press P-

If MODE/

the display.

to make it disappear from

2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select

the band.

Each time you press the jog lever, the indication changes as follows: USA model: “FM”t“AM”t “TV”t“Wb”(weather) Canadian model: “FM”t“AM”

3 Sl i de th e jog lev er t owards TUNE + or

TUNE – repeatedly to tune in the desired radio station.

4 Pr ess VOL +, – to adjust the volume.

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO ON/OFF or x.

To tune in a station quickly

In step 3, slide and ho ld the jog l e ve r un til the frequency indication begins to change. The remote control automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops wh en it finds a clea r st ation.

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To i m prove the broadcast reception

• For FM/TV/Wb (weather): Extend the

headphones/earphones cord, which act as the FM antenna.

• For AM: Orient the built-in AM

antenna inside the remote control horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception.

If an FM broadcast is hard to tune in

Press SOUND repeatedly until “Local” appears in the display. The noise will be reduced.

When you cannot operate the radio

Make sure the remote control is not

(page 16, 20).

locked

Notes

• There is a DC-DC converter attached to the

remote control cord.

• The volume of radio and MD can be adjusted

individually using the supplied remote control.

When listening to an AM program, keep the remote control awa y fr om the DC-DC converter, otherwise, noise may be heard.

• When you use the radio, it is recommended

that you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback.

• The radio will not operate if the remote

control is not connected to the reco rd er.

• Do not place the remote control close to

another electronic device, such as the recorder itself, another radio, a TV, a mobile phone, or a computer, as this may cause noise in the reception.

• Playback or recording stops when you use the

radio.

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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 only when a track wit h grou p set tin gs is pl ayed and then stopped.

4-way control key (ENTER • N, ., >)

DISPLAY

On the recorder

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

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

Display window on the recorder

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

Display: A/B

(selected item)

— LapTim

RecRem Remaining

GP Rem Remaining

AllRem Remaining

Note

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

AB (After a

Elapsed time Track

time for recording

time after the current track in a group

time after the current location

few seconds)

number Track

number

Group name

Disc name

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On the remote control

1 Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follow s:

Display window on the remote control

Display: C/D

Track nu m ber Elapsed time Track nu m ber Track name The number of

the track in the group

The number of tracks in the disc

Track number The name of the

Note

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

For more details about the indications in the display while playing, see “Viewing various information” (page 36).

Group name

Disc name

sound mode

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

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

REC • T MARK

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

1 Make connections.

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

2 While the recor der is st opped, press

MENU.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

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6 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recorder stands by for recording.

7 Play the source you wa nt to rec ord.

The recorder starts recording automatically when it receives the playing sound. “R EC” light up in the display.

To stop recording

Press x.

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

Notes

• The pause function cannot be turned on or off

manually during synchro-recording. Press to stop recording.

• Do not switch the “SYNC-R” setting while

recording. Recording may not be done properly.

• Even when there is no sound on the sound

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

• If a silent portio n is encount ered for

approximately 2 seconds during syn ch ro recording 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 cor d i ng mode according to the recording time that you want. Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal (stereo) recording time. Monaural recording at 2 times normal recording time is also possible.

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

REC • T MARK

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

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

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4 Press . or > repeat edly to

select the desired recording mode, and then press ENTER.

Recording

mode

Display window

Recording

time on the recorder

SP stereo SP Approx. 80

min.

LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160

min.

LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320

min.

Monaural

MONO Approx. 160

min.

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

stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.

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

When using an 80-minute recordable MD

5 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recording sta rt s .

6 Play the source you wan t to r ec ord.

To stop reco rding

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

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

or logo marks.

Notes

• It is recommended that you use the AC power

adaptor for long recordings.

• When you record in LP4 mode, momentary

noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. This is because of the special dig ital audio compr ession technology that enab les a recording time 4 times longer than normal. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in nor mal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality.

Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)

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

TV, Cassette recorder, etc.

to LINE OUT jacks, etc.

L (white)

REC • T MARK

R (red)

Line cable

RK-G129/G136,etc

to LINE IN (OPTICAL)

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1 Make connections.

Use the appropr i at e connecting cord to suit the source equipment*. When connecting the cable, make sure to insert the connectors firmly.

∗ For details, see “Optional accessories”

(page 71)

2 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK. The recording starts.

3 Play the source you wa nt to rec ord.

Adding track marks while recording

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

T MARK

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

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)

Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified int er vals when recording through the analog input connector. This function is convenient for recording long period of time, such as lectures, meetings, etc.

1 While the recorder is recording or in

recording pause, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly

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

3 Press . or > repeatedly

“TimeMk” appe ars i n the d ispl ay, and then press ENTER.

“OFF” appears i n the display.

4 Press > to show “ON” in the

display, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

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

Adding track marks manually

1 While the record er i s re cord ing, pre ss

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

To cancel Auto Time Mark

Select “OFF” in step 4 or stop recording.

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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: Eigh t mi nutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will b e 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 interv al has elapsed.

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

“T” appears after the track displ ay on th e recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Mark.

Notes

• If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK

or X (pause), etc, while rec ording , Auto T i me Mark will begin automatically adding a track mark each time the selected time interval has elapsed.

• The setting will be lost when the recording

stopped.

Adjusting the recording level manually

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

REC • T MARK

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

1 While pressing X, press REC •

T MARK. The recorder st ands by for recording.

2 Press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

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

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Manual” appe ar s i n t he display, and then press ENTER.

6 Play the source.

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7 While observing the lev el meter in t he

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

Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter. If the sixth segment lights up, lower the level by pressing ..

fifth segment

Recording does not start in this step. If your source is an externally connected component, be sure to cue the source to th e beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback .

8 Press X again to start recording.

To switch back to automatic level control

Select “Auto” i n step 5.

Notes

• You cannot adjust the left and right channel

levels separately.

• Once you stop recording, the recorder will

revert to automatic recording level adjustment mode the next time you start a recording operation.

• To adjust the recording level manual ly dur ing

synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 7 of the procedure in this sec tion with “SYNC-R” is set to “OFF”. Then change the “SYNC-R” setting to sync “ON”, and start recordi ng (page 30).

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Various ways of playback

In this section, the operation using the remote control is mainly explained. For details on operations done on the recorder, see the pages indicated for each operation.

Viewing various information

You can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapse d play ing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on th e MD, the gr ou p name, and the total number of tracks in a group.

DISPLAY

1 While playing, pres s D ISPLAY.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follow s:

Display window on the remote control

Track nu m ber SP/LP mode

Notes

• Depending on whether group play or normal

play is selected, the opera ting conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently.

• During playback, the SP/LP mode appears

momentarily, and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track.

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 29).

For the recorder operation, see page 59.

Selecting the play mode

You can select from the various play modes using the P-MO D E/ button.

P-MODE/

Display: A/B

Track number The elap sed time Track nu m ber Track name The number of

total tracks in the group

The number of total tracks

Track number Sound mode

Group name

Disc name

Jog lever

1 Press P-MODE/ repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows:

Display window on the remote control

Play mode indication

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Indication

(none) (normal play)

1 (single- track play)

(bookmark play)

SHUF (shuffle play)

Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)” (page47).

For the recorder operation, see page 56.

Play mode

All the tracks are played once.

A single track is played once.

Bookmarked tracks play back in order of th eir track number.

All the tracks are played in random order.

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat P lay)

You can use th e r epeat function for normal play, single-play, and shuffle play mode.

1 During playback in the selected play

mode, press and hol d P-MODE/ for 2 seconds or m ore.

appears in the dis play .

To cancel repeat play

Press and hold P-MODE/ for 2 seconds or more.

By pressing P-MODE/ button during repeat play, you can change the play mode to be used with repeat play.

For the recorder operation, see page 56.

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 ac k you want to

bookmark, press and hold 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 other

tracks. You can book m ark up to 20 tracks.

T o pl ay the bookmarked tracks

1 During playba ck, press P-MODE/

repeatedly until “ TrPLAY?” appears in the dis play .

2 Press the jog lever.

The Bookmarked tracks start playin g, starting with the smallest track number.

To erase a bookmark

While playing the track for which yo u want to erase the bookmark, press and hold the jog lever u ntil “ OFF” appe ars.

Note

If you open the lid, all bookmarks are canceled.

For the recorder operation, see page 57.

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Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)

You can adjust the treble and bass to suit your taste. The play er can store two sets of treble-bass adjus tments, which can then be selected later during playback.

SOUND

Jog lever

Selecting the sound quality

Adjusting the sound quality

You can change the preset sound quality and store the results in “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”.

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select

“SOUND1” or “SOUND2”.

2 During playback, press SOUND for 2

seconds or more. The recorder changes to B (bass)

setting mode. Pressing jog lever changes the rec or d er to T (treble) setting mode.

Factory settings

Factory settings of the Digital Sound Preset are as follows:

• “SOUND1”: bass +1, treble ±0

• “SOUND2”: bass +3, treble ±0

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select

“SOUND1” or “SOUND2” in the display.

To cancel Digital Sound Preset

Select “OFF” in step 1.

When you select bass-set ti ng mode, “B” appears. When you sel ec t t rebl e setting mode, “T” appears.

3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to

adjust the level.

Example: While adjusting the bass

The cursor moves. (Position: –2)

–4

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

To switch “B” (bass) and “T” (treble):

Press the jog lever.

To switch “SOUND1” and “SOUND2”:

Press SOUND.

±0

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4 Press the jog lever to enter.

The sound setti ngs are save d and the playback display appears again.

To cancel the setting

Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing appears in the display in step 1.

To cancel the procedure

Press and hold the DISPLA Y b utton or x button for 2 seconds or more.

For the recorder operation, see page 58.

• Settings can also be changed while playback

is momentarily paused (X).

• If the recorder is not operated approximately

for 3 minutes, the current setting is stored and the display automatic a lly switches to normal playback.

Notes

• When you use the Digital Sound Preset, the

sound may break or become distorted depending on the settings or the track. In this case, change the settings of the sound quality.

• Changing to another Digital Sound Preset

during a recording operation will not affect the quality of recorded sound.

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Editing recorded tracks

This section explains the operations that are done on the recorder. For details on operations done on the remote co ntrol, see the pages indicated for eac h operation.

Before editing

You can edit your recording s by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs.

Notes

• Premastered MDs cannot be edited.

• Close th e r e cord-protect tab on th e side of the

MD before editing.

• The recorder is recording editing results while

“TOC Edit” is flashing in the display. — Do not move or jog the recorder. — Do not disconnect the power source. — The lid does not open.

Labeling recordings (Name)

You can name tracks and di scs using the recorder’s character pa l ette.

Note

When you label a group, see page 50.

Available characters

• Capital and small letters of the English

alphabet

• Numbers 0 to 9

• ! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ?

@ _ ` + – ' , / : _ (space)

Maximum number of characters that can be input per disc

Alphanumeric characters and sy m b ols only: Approx. 120 titl es of about 10 characters each ( a maximum of about 1,700 character s) The number of titles that can be stored on a disc depends on the num ber of characters that are input for track nam es, group names, and disc name.

Note

If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in disc name s such as “abc//de f”, you may be unable to use the group function.

END SEARCH

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

Labeling

You can label a track and a disc while the recorder is st oppe d, rec ordi ng, or pl ayin g. Note that if you lable a track while the recorder is stop ped, the track must be t he currently selected.

For labeling a group, see “Labeling recorded grou ps” (page 50).

Maximum number of characters per name

Track names, group names , a nd di s c name: Approx. 200 each (containing a mixture of all available characters)

1 Press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” appear s i n the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Name” appear s in the display, and then press ENTER.

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4 Press . or > repeatedly until

the following item appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

When labeling a track

When labeling a disc

The cursor flas hes in the letter i np ut area and the trac k, group, or disc is ready to be labeled.

“T : Name”

“D : Name”

The cursor flashes.

6 Repeat step 5, and then enter all

characters of the label name.

7 Press ENTER for 2 s econds or more.

A track or disc is labeled.

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel labeling

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

Note

When the recording is stopped whil e label ing a track or a disc during recording, or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track, the input at that point is entered automatically.

5 Press VOL + or – to select a letter and

press ENTER. The selected le t ter appears and the

cursor moves to the next input position. The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below.

Functions Operations

To select a character

To enter a letter Press ENTER. To enter a name Press ENTER for 2

To insert a blank space before the cursor

To delete a letter Press END

To switch capita l and small letters.

To cancel labeling.

Press VOL + or

seconds or more. Press END

SEARCH and press VOL + at the same time.

SEARCH and press VOL – at the same time.

Press X.

Press x or MENU.

–.

Re-labeling recordings

Follow the procedure of the “Labeling” (page 40) to relabel a name.

Note

The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters tha t was created by another device.

For the remote control operation, see page 60.

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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 50.

Example

Move track C (track number 3) from the third to the second track.

Before moving

A CDB

A BDC

After moving

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

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“T : Move” appears in the display, and then press ENTE R.

For example above, “tTr003” appears in the dis play.

5 Press . or > repeatedly to

select the destination track number.

6 Press ENTER.

The track moves to the select ed destination track. For example above, “002” ap pears in the display.

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel moving

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 60.

Dividing a track (Divide)

Yo u can divide a track with a track mark, creating a new track fro m th e part following the track mark. The track numbers will increase as follows.

Note

You cannot add a track mark on a track that has been checked-out from your computer.

1 While playing the track you want to

move, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” appears i n the display, and then press ENTER.

The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Move” appears in the di splay, and then press ENTER.

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1 342

T r a ck marking

231 4 5

T rack numbers increase

4-way control key (., >)

T MARK

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.

“MK ON” appears in the dis pl ay, and a track mark is added. The track number will increase by one.

To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording)

Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark. You can use Auto T ime Mark to add track marks automatically at specified intervals (except while digital recording) (page 34).

Combining tracks (Combine)

When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording l evel is low. You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark.

Notes

• You cannot erase a track mark on a track that

has been checked-out from your computer.

• To co mbine groups or tracks in a disc with

group settings, see page 48.

• You cannot combine tracks recorded in

different recording mode.

The track numbers will change as follows:

1 342

Erase a track mark

132

Track numbers decrease

4-way control key (.)

T MARK

1 While playing the track with the track

mark you want to erase , pr es s X to pause.

2 Find the track mark by pressing

.. For example, to erase the t hi rd track

mark, find the beginnin g of the third track. “00:00” appears in the di splay. “MK” appears in the display for a few seconds.

continued

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3 Press T MARK to erase the mark.

“MK OFF” appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the tw o tracks are comb in ed.

When you erase a track mark , th e da te , tim e, and name assigned to the mar k are als o erased .

Note

When you erase a track mark betw e en th e two consecutive tracks that are assigned into different groups, the second track is re-assigned into the group containing the first tra c k. In addition, if you combine a track that is assigned to a group with a track that is not assigne d to a group (two consecutive tracks), the second track takes the same group assign me nt as the first track.

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)

You can erase unnecess ar y tracks or all tracks on a disc.

Notes

• You cannot erase tracks that have been

checked out from your computer. You cannot erase an entire disc if it contain s a check ed-out track. In this case, check in th e track or tracks to the computer.

• When you erase groups, see page 52.

To erase a track

Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Make sure of the track you are erasing.

1 While playing the track you want to

erase, press MENU.

2 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” appear s i n the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Erase” appe ar s in the display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“T : Ers” appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

“Erase?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display.

5 Press ENTER.

The track is erased an d th e next tr ac k starts to play. All the tracks after the one erased are automatically renumbered.

To er ase 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 42).

4-way control key (., >, x)

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel erasing

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 61.

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To erase the whole disc

You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time.

Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the contents of the disc before you erase it.

1 Play the disc you want t o erase to

check the conte nts.

2 Press x to stop. 3 Press MENU. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until

“EDIT” appears i n th e di splay, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > repeatedly until

“Erase” appear s in t he display, and then press ENTER.

6 Press . or > repeatedly until

“D : Ers” a ppears in the display, and then press ENTER.

“Erase?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display.

7 Press ENTER.

“EDIT” appears in the display, and all the tracks will be erased. When erasing is complete, “BLANK” appears in the dis play .

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel moving

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 61.

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Using the group 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 albums or CD singles have been recor ded in 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 hav e bee n re co rded on a di sc as a pa rt of separate groups, as shown belo w.

Before group settings are made (normal play)

Disc

2 4 5 6 7 8 1213 1415

You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc.

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.

Recording tracks using the group function

END SEARCH

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

GROUP

REC • T MARK

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. Track 6 to 7 are not assigned to a group.

After setting the group (group pl ay)

Disc

Group 1

2345 6

Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of “Group - -”.

Group 2

712345123

Group 3

Recording a track 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 recor der is st opped, press

END SEARCH.

2 While pressing GROUP, press REC •

T MARK and N.

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 GROUP, and then pr ess . or

> until the group you want to add a track to a ppears in the display.

2 Press N while pressing REC •

T MARK.

3 Play the source sound.

Newly recorded track i s added after the current cont ents in the group.

• 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 56 for details.

Playing groups

The recorder ca n operate various playback with a disc which has group setting. This section explains the operations that are done on the remote control. For deta ils on operations on the recorder, see page 57

P-MODE/

Jog lever

+, –

Playing a track in group play

In group play, all groups are played in order, starting with group 1, followed by the unassigned tracks (“Group - -”). Playback stops after all the tracks have been played.

1 During playba ck, press P-MODE/

repeatedly until “ ” appears in the display.

To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)

1 During playback, press + or –.

Pressing – button cues to the first track in the current group. Pressing th e button again cues to the first track of the previous group.

For the recorder operation, see page 57.

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

The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode.

1 Press P-MODE/ repeatedly.

After normal play back (page 36), the following play mode s are displayed.

Display Play mode

All tracks in the groups (Normal Group Play)

, SHUF (In-Group Shuffle)

play back once (starting with the first track in group 1).

Shuffle play starts with the group that is currently playing, and continues with the succeeding groups.

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Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)

1 During playback in the selected group

mode, press and h ol d P-MODE/ for 2 seconds or more.

“ ” appears in the display. Playback repeats in the respective group play mode.

Display Play mode

Repeat play of tracks within a group

SHUF Repeat shuffle play of

tracks within a group

Editing groups

This section explains the operations that are done on the recorder.

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

With this function, you can assign existing tracks or group s to a new gr oup, and also you can assi gn a track that currently belongs to no group to an existing group.

Disc

Track number

24567891011123

Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group

Disc

Group 1

378

2456 9101112

Group 1

Group 2

Group assignment of non-consecutive tracks is not possible (for example, track 3 and tracks 7 to 8 cann ot be assigned to a new group). Track numbers appear accord in g to thei r order on the disc, not their order within the group.

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Notes

• You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a

disc. It will not be possible to make a group setting if the tracks, groups and disc nam e on a disc contain more than the maxi mum number of characters that can be stored.

• The tracks or groups must be sequential. If the

desired tracks or groups are not c onse c utive, you must move them to make them consecutive before you can assign them (“Moving recorded tracks (Move)”, page 42).

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

1 While the recorder is stopped, press

MENU.

2 Press . or > until “EDIT”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > until “G : Set”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

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

5 Press . or > until the number

of the desired last tra ck app ears in the display, and then press ENTER.

This selects the last track of the new group.

6 Label a group (see “Labeling

recorded grou ps” (page 50)).

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel the operation

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

Notes

• In step 4, the f i rst tr ack must be eithe r the f irs t

track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group.

• When selecting the last track in step 5, make

sure the track comes after the one selected in step 4. The last track must be eit he r the la st track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group.

For the remote control operation, see page 62.

Releasing a group setting

STR:01

4 Press . or > until the number

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

This selects the first track of the new group.

4-way control key (., >, x)

1 Select a group you want to release

and check the contents (see “Pl aying a track in group play” (page 47)).

2 Press x.

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3 Press MENU. 4 Press . or > until “EDIT”

appears in the dis pl ay, and then press ENTER.

5 Press . or > until “G : Rls”

appears in the dis pl ay, and press ENTER.

“G : Rls?” and “EN TER” appear alternately in the display.

6 Press ENTER.

The group setting of the selected group is released.

Moving a track in a disc with group setting

You can move a track from one group out of the group or to anoth er gro up. You can also move a track that is not belong to a group into an existing group.

Disc

Group 1

4123

Group 2

Group 3

35 62

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel the operation

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 62.

Labeling recorded groups

You can label a group while the recorder is recording or playing a track in the group. You can also label a group while a track in the group is selected and the recorder is stop ped.

1 Do the procedure of “Labeling”

(page 40) and select “G : Name” in step 4, and the do steps 5 to 7.

For the remote control operation, see page 60.

Moving track number 2 i n group 1 to track number 3 in group 2

Disc

Group 2Group 1

4123

4-way control key (., >, x)

Group 3

545 123

1 While playing the track you want to

move, press MENU.

2 Press . or > until “EDIT”

appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss ENTER.

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3 Press . or > until “Move”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > until “T : Move”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

pGP04

6 Press . or > until the number

of the destination track (within a group when moving into a different group) appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

The selected track number appears in the display.

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

5 When moving a track out of a group,

skip this step. When moving a track i nt o a di fferent group, press . or > until the destination grou p appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

The indications will appear alternately as follows, for example.

pGP04-

The destination group

-001

The number of the track within the destination group

To cancel moving

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 60.

Changing the order of a gr oup on a disc (Group Move)

4-way control key (., >, x)

1 While playing a track within a group

whose order you want t o change, press MENU.

2 Press . or > until “EDIT”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

3 Press . or > until “Move”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > until “G : Move”

appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

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5 Press . or > to select the

destination point on the disc, and then press ENTER.

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel moving

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 61.

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 contents 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.

4 Press . or > until “EDIT”

appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss ENTER.

5 Press . or > until “Erase”

appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss ENTER.

6 Press . or > until “G : Ers”

appears in the dis pl ay, and then pre ss ENTER.

The group name,“G : Er s?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display.

7 Press ENTER.

The group is erased.

To return the preceding settings

Press x.

To cancel erasing

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

For the remote control operation, see page 62.

4-way control key (., >, x)

1 Select a group you want to er ase and

check the contents (see “To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)” (page 47)).

2 Press x. 3 Press MENU.

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Other operations

Useful settings

The recorder ha s m any menus with useful f unctions for recording, playback, edit i ng, et c. The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Some items can be set with both the recorder and the remot e control, and some can be set with either th e record er or the remote control.

Category Function What it does General

operations

Recording Synchro-

Playing Selecting the

Beep on/off Turns the beep sound on

Recording Long-time

recording

Adding track marks (Divide)

Adjusting the recording level

Selecting the record-starting point

Group recording

play mode

Changing the sound quality

Starting playback quickly

Limiting the maximum volume

or off.

Simplifies operat i ons during digital recording.

Selects the reco rding mode (SP, LP2, LP4, or monaural).

Adds track marks automatically at specif ied intervals.

Manually adjusts the recording level.

Allows you to specify whether material is overwritten or not whe n recording.

Sets the r ecord er t o crea te a new group wi t h each recording operation.

Selects the play mode, such as repeat play, shufful play, etc.

Adjust the treble and bass, and stores two sets of treble-bass adjustment.

Sets the recorder to start playback or cue to a track quickly.

Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect your hearing.

Operation

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control recorder page 30

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control

Site page

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page 58

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Category Function What it does Display Viewing

information

Editing Labeling

(Name)

Moving Changes the order of

Erasing Erases tracks, g ro ups, or

Assigning tracks to groups

Releasing a group

Displays various information such as the remaining time, etc. in the display wi ndow.

Labels tracks, groups , or the disc.

tracks or groups.

the entire disc contents.

Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group.

Releases group setti ngs. recorder page 49

Operation

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remote control

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control

remote control

Site page

and 36 page 30

and page 59

(track and disc) page 50 (group)

page 60

(track) page 50 (group)

page 60

(track and disc) page 52 (group)

page 61

page 62

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How to use the menu items

To set the menu ite ms, d o the following procedure.

On the recorder:

1 Press MENU to enter the menu. 2 Press . or > to select the item. 3 Press ENTER to enter the selection. 4 Repeat st eps 2 and 3.

The setting will be entered when you press ENTER at the last.

To return the preceding setting

Press x.

T o cancel the operation while setting

Press and hold x for 2 seconds or more.

On the remote control:

1 Press and hold DISPLAY 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 st eps 2 and 3.

The setting will be entered when you press the jog lever at the last.

To return the preceding setting

Press x.

4-way control key

DISPLAY

Jog lever

T o cancel the operation while setting

Press and hold x for 2 seconds or more.

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Turning off the beep sound

You can turn on/off the beep sound on the recorder and th e remote control.

1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”

- “BEEP”.

2 Select “OFF”.

To turn on the beep sound

Select “ON”.

Recording without overwriting existing material

If you wish to avoid recording over the current contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current conte nt s. The recorder is fact or y set to record over existing material.

Creating a new group when recording

By pressing N while pressing REC • T MARK, you can set the rec or de r t o create a new group autom at i cally each time you record. This is convenient when recording several CDs in s uccession.

1 While the recorder is stopped, enter

the menu and select “R-SET” “G-REC”.

2 Select “G-ON”.

To tu r n the setting to normal

Select “G-OFF”.

Selecting the play mode

For details and remote control operation, see page 36.

1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”

- “R-Posi”.

2 Select “Fr End”.

To st art recording over the current contents

Select “FrHere ”.

• To temporarily record without recording o ver

the current contents, press END SEARCH before the start of recording. The recordi ng will begin after the last track, even if “R-Posi” is set to “FrHere” (f ac tory setting). The remaining recordable time on the disc will appear in the display when you press END SEARCH.

• If the group recording setting (“G-REC”) is

set to “G-ON”, the recorder will al ways set to “Fr End”.

1 While the recor der is playing, enter

the menu and selec t “P-MODE”.

2 Select the desired play mode.

Shuff

When you press >, B changes. When you pres s ENTE R, A appears.

Indication A/

Normal/— All the tracks are

1 Trk/1 A single track is

Play mode

played once.

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Indication A/

TrPLAY/ Bookmarked tracks

Shuff/ SHUF All the tracks are

Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)” (page 47).

Play mode

play back in order of their track number.

played in random order

3 Select “RepON” (playing a trac k

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

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

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)

To bookmark the tracks

1 While playing the trac k you want to

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

Flashing slowly

B 007

The first track of the bookmark pla y is set.

2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks.

You can bookmark up to 20 tracks.

To play the bookmarked tracks

1 Select “ TrPLAY?” appears in the display

in step 2 of “Selecting the play mode” (page 56).

2 Select “RepON” or “RepOFF”.

To erase bookmarks

While playing the track for which yo u want to erase the bookma rk , press N for 2 seconds or more.

Note

If you open the lid, all bookmarks are canceled.

Playing a track in group play

1 Do steps 1 and 2 of (“Selecting the

play mode”, page 56) and select

Normal” in step 2.

“

To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)

1 Press GROUP. 2 While “ ” flashing, press . or >.

Pressing . button cues to the first track in the current group. Pressing the . button again cues to the first track of the previous group.

For the remote control operation, see page 47.

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

1 Do steps 1 to 2 of “Sel ecting the play

mode” (page 56). The following group play mode

appears after normal play modes.

Display Play mode

(Normal Group Play)

, SHUF (In-Group Shuffle)

All tracks in the groups play back once (starting with the first track in group 1).)

Shuffle play st arts with the group that is currentl y playing, and continues with the succeeding groups.

2 Select “RepON” or “RepOFF”.

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Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)

For details and remote control operation, see page 38.

Selecting the sound quality

1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND”

- “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”.

To cancel Digital Sound Preset

Select “OFF”.

Adjusting the sound quality

1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND”

- “SET”.

2 Press . or > repeat edly to

select “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”, and then press ENTER.

The display shows the currently selected “BASS” sound setting.

3 Press . or > repeat edly to

adjust the sound level.

Shows “SOUND1” or “SOUND2” is selected

5 Press . or > repeatedly to

adjust the sound leve l, an d then press ENTER.

“TRE” (treble) is set. The sound setting s ar e saved and the playback displa y appears again.

To cancel selecting

Press CANCEL.

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)

After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track, the play back can start quickly.

1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”

- “Power”.

2 Select “QUICK”.

Display window on the rec order

QUICK

Display window on the remote control

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

4 Press ENTER.

“BASS” is set and the display changes to “TRE” (treble) setting mode.

To sw i tch back to the normal setting

Select “NORMAL” in step 2.

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Notes

• When the power mode is set to “QUICK”, the

power remains on within the recorder e ven when nothing appears in the display. This leads to a shorter battery lif e. For th is r eason, it is recommended that you charge the ba tt ery daily.

• If no recorder operation (including opening or

closing of the lid) occurs for an hour, the power in the recorder automatically turn 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.

Viewing various information

1 While playing, enter the menu and

select “DISP”.

2 Select the information you want.

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

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps do w n t he maximum volume to protect your ears.

1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION”

- “AVLS”.

2 Select “ON”.

When you try to turn the volume too high, “AVLS” appears in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level.

To cancel the AVLS

Select “OFF” in step 2.

Indication: A/B

(Selected item)

LapTim Elapsed time Track

1 Rem Remaining

GP Rem Remaining

AllRem Remaining

Note

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

For the details and the remote control operation, see page 29.

AB (After

time of the current track

time after the current track in a group

time after the current location

a few seconds)

number Track

name

Group name

Disc name

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Labeling (Name)

For the details and the recorder operation, see page 40.

1 Enter the menu and se le ct “ED I T” -

“Name”

2 Select one of the following:

When labeling a track

When labeling a disc

The cursor appears in the display and the track, group, or disc is ready to be labe le d.

“: Name”

3 Press VO L + or – repeated l y t o select

a letter and press the jog lever. The selected letter stops flashing and

the cursor moves to the next input position.

The cursor flashes at the next input position.

Functions Operation

To mo ve the cursor to the left or right

To change the letter to the one before/next one

To enter a letter Press the jog lever

To enter a name Press the jog lever

To switch between capital letters, small letters, and numbers/ marks

To in se rt a blan k sp ace Press +. To delete a letter Pr e ss –. To cancel labeling Press x for 2

Slide the jog lever (., >)

Press VOL +, –.

(NX/ENT).

for 2 seconds or more (NX/ENT).

Press P-MODE/ .

seconds or more.

4 Repeat step 3 and en ter all characte rs

of the label name.

5 Press and hold the jog lever for 2

seconds or more.

Labeling recorded groups

1 Select “ : Name” in step 2 of

“Labeling (Name)” (page60) and do steps 3 to 5 to label a group.

For the details and the recorder operation, see page 50.

Re-labeling recordings

Yo u can relabel recordings by following the procedure of “Labeling (Nam e)” (page 60).

For the 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”.

For example, “003 t Tr003” appears in the display.

2 Slide the jog lever repeate dly until the

destination track number appears in the display.

For example, “003 t Tr002” appears in the display.

3 Press the jog lever to enter the

selection.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 42.

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Moving a track in a disc with group setting

1 While playing th e tr ac k you want to

move enter the menu and sel ect “EDIT” - “Move” - “ : Move”.

2 When moving a track out of a group,

skip this step. When moving a track i nt o a di fferent group, slide the jog lever until the destination grou p appears in the display, and then press the jog lever.

3 Slide the jog le ver repeatedly until th e

number of the destination track (within a group when moving into a different group) ap pears in the display , and then pr ess the jo g lev er to enter the selection.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 50.

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

1 While playing th e tr ac k you want to

move enter the menu and sel ect “EDIT” - “Move” - “ Move”.

2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select

a destination poi nt on t he disc, and then press the jog lever to enter the selection.

Example: When moving the first group (GP01) to the second group (GP02)

Erasing tr ac ks , t he ent ir e di sc or groups (Erase)

Erasing tracks

1 While playing th e tr ac k you want to

erase, enter the menu and select “EDIT” - “Erase” - “ : Erase”.

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

2 Press the jog lever to erase a track.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 44.

To erase the whole disc

1 Play the disc you want to erase to

check the conte nts.

2 Press x to stop. 3 Enter the men u and select “EDIT” -

“Erase” - “ : Erase”. “AllErase? ” and “PushENTER”

appear alternately in the display.

4 Press the jog lever to erase the whole

disc.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 45.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 51.

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To er ase a group

1 Select a group you want to er ase and

check the contents (see “To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)” (page 47)).

2 Press x to stop. 3 Enter the menu and se le ct “ED I T” -

“Erase” - “ : Erase”. “GP Erase?” and “Pu sh EN TER”

appear alternat el y in the display.

4 Press the jog lever to enter the

selection.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 52.

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

1 Enter the menu and se le ct “ED I T” -

“: Set”.

2 Slide the jog lever repeate dly until the

number of the desired first track appears in the dis pl ay, and then press the jog lever.

Releasing a group setting

1 Select a group that yo u wa nt to

release and check the contents (see “To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)” (page 47)).

2 Press x. 3 Enter the menu and select - “EDIT” -

“ : Release”. “Release?” and “PushENTER”

appear alternat el y i n t he display.

4 Press the jog lever to enter the

selection.

For details and the recorder operation, see page 49.

3 Slide the jog lever repeate dly until the

number of the desired last track appears in the dis pl ay, and then press the jog lever.

4 Label a group (see “Labeling

recorded groups” (page 50)).

For details and the recorder operation, see page 48.

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List of me nu s

Menus on the recorder

Items listed un d er “Me nu 1” ar e t he se lect ab le ite ms wh ich app ear w hen you pr es s MENU, items listed under “Menu 2 ” are the selectable items which appear when y o u se lect 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 depending on the operating conditions and sett ings.

Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3

EDIT Name T : Name y G : Name y D : Name

G : Set — G : Rls — Move T : Move y G : Move Erase T : Ers y G : Ers y D : Ers

DISP LapTim —

RecRem (while recording an d stopped)/1 Rem (while playing)

GP Rem — AllRem —

P-MODE Normal RepOFF (factory setting) y RepON

1 Trk

TrPLAY

Shuff

Normal Shuff

SOUND OFF —

SOUND1 — SOUND2 — SET SOUND1 y SOUND2

—

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Menu 1 M e nu 2 Menu 3

R-SET R-MODE SP (factory setting) y LP2 y LP4 y MONO

RecVol Auto (factory setting) y Manual TimeMk MK OFF (factory setting ) y MK ON G-REC G-OFF (factory setti ng ) y G-ON SYNC-R OFF (factory setting) y ON

OPTION AVLS OF F (fa cto ry settin g) y ON

BEEP OFF y ON (factory setting) R-Posi FrHere (factory setting) y Fr End Power NORMAL (factory setting) y QUICK

On the remote control

Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions

EDIT Name : Name y : Name y : Name

: Set —

: Release — Move : M ove y : Move Erase : Erase y : Erase y : Erase

OPTION AVLS AVLS OFF (factory se tting) y AVL S ON

BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON (factory setting) PowerMode NORMAL (factory set ting) y QUICK

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Various way to use the radio

Presetting radio stations automatically

You can auto m atically preset radio stations whose reception is good. Once a station is preset, you can tune it in at any time simply by selecting the preset number. Up to 40 stations can be preset, 30 for FM and 10 for AM. (If your unit is the USA model, yo u can preset 51 stations, 30 for FM, 10 for AM, 7 for TV and 4 for weather.)

RADIO ON/OFF

DISPLAY

Jog lever

(BAND, TUNE –, TUNE +)

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the

radio.

2 Press the jog lev er repeate dly to select

the band. USA model: “FM”t“AM” t “TV”

t “Wb (weather)”

Canadian model: “FM”t“AM”

3 Press and hold DISPLAY until “A

Preset” appears in the display.

4 Press the jog lever.

Scanning starts.

Presetting radio manually

If the automati c presetting fun ction fails to find the station that you want because of poor receptio n, do t h e steps below to manually store the radio stati on to a preset number.

RADIO ON/O FF

P-MODE/

Jog lever

(BAND, TUNE –, TU NE +)

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the

radio.

If “PRESET” is displayed, press P-

MODE/ to make it disappear from the display.

2 Press the jog lev er repeate dly to select

the band. USA model: “FM”t“AM” t “TV”

Canadian model: “FM”t“AM”

t “Wb (weather)”

3 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE +

or TUNE – repeatedly to tune the desired radi o st ation.

4 Press and hold the jo g lever until

“M” and the pres et number flash in the display.

The station frequencies are stored in memory in order of low to high, starting with preset number 1. When storing finish es, “A” stops flashing.

5 Slide the jog le ver repeatedly until th e

desired preset num ber appears in the display.

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6 Press the jog lever to enter the

selection. A long beep sounds in the

headphones/earphones. “PRESET”, “M”, and preset number disappear in the display.

Listening to the preset radio stations

You can simply tune the st at io n by selecting the pres et number.

RADIO ON/OFF

Receiving stations in another country

The frequency step di ffers a ccording to the geographical regi on. If you cannot tune in stations clearly while in anothe r country, try changing the frequency step to match that of the paticular region.

RADIO ON/O FF

DISPLAY

P-MODE/

Jog lever

(BAND, TUNE –, TUNE +)

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the

radio.

2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select

the band. USA model: “FM”t“AM” t “TV”

t “Wb (weather)”

Canadian model: “FM”t“AM”

3 Press P-MODE/ so that

“PRESET” appears in the display.

4 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE +

or TUNE – repeatedly until the desired pres et number appears i n the display.

Jog lever

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the

radio.

2 Press and hold DISPLAY until “A

Preset” appears in the display.

3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until

“Step” appears in th e display, and then press the jog lever.

4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until

“Step10k” or “Step9k” ap pears in the display.

The frequency inter val for each step is as follows.

Band Step 10k S te p9k

FM 100 kHz 50 kHz AM 10 kHz 9 kHz

Note

After changing the frequency interval, you need to preset radio station.

5 Press the jog lever to enter the

selection.

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Power source s

Y ou can use the recorder on house current or as follows.

— a nickel metal hydride rechargeabl e

battery NH-7WMA A

— an LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry

battery

It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time. When using a battery , make su re it is a fully charged re chargeable battery or a new alkali ne dry battery t o prevent operations (e.g., recording and editing) from failing due to insufficient battery power.

Battery life

The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, or alkaline dry battery you use.

When recording

Batteries SP

Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 Sony alkaline dry battery

Measured in accordance wit h the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technolo gy Industries Association) standard.

When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (NH-7WMAA).

When using a Sony LR6 ( S G ) “STAMIN A ” alkaline dry battery (produce d in Ja pa n) .

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1))

LP2

Stereo

5.5 8 9

91216

LP4 Stereo

When playing

(Unit: appr ox . hours)(JEITA)

Batteries SP

Stereo

Nickel metal

14.5 15.5 17.5

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 Sony

36 42.5 48 alkaline dry battery

When using the radio

(Unit: appr ox . hours)(JEITA)

Batteries FM/AMTV/Wb

(weather) (USA mode l only)

Nickel metal

7.5 7 hydride rechargeable battery

LR6 Sony

18.5 17 alkaline dry battery

Note

When you use the radio, it is recommended that you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback.

When to replace the batteries

When the dry battery or rechargeable battery is weak, fl ashing r or “LOW BA TT” appears in the display. Replace the dry battery or cha rge th e r echargeable battery. The battery level indi cator is approximate. It may be more or less than the indication depending on the operating condition.

Note

Stop the recorder before replacing battery.

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Additional information

Precautions

On safety

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

On power sources

• Use house current, nickel metal hydride

rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery, or car battery.

• For use in your house: Do not use any other

AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction

Polarity of the plug

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible AC outl et . Sh ould you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.

• The recorder is not di s co nnected from the AC

power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the w all outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use this recorder for a

long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, rechargeable battery, or car battery cord). To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.

On heat build-up

Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time. This, however, is not a malfunctio n.

On installation

• Never use the recorder where it will be

subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.

• Never wrap the recorder in an ything 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 m ay create a tr affic h azard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be poten t ially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extre me ca ut i o n or discontinue use in potenti ally ha zar dous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Avoid using headphones/earphone s at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This wil l allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you.

On the remote co ntro l

The supplied remote control is designated for this recorder only. You cannot use the recorder with a remote control supplied with other equipment.

Note on charging

• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adap tor.

• Charge the rechargeable batt ery at a

temperature of +5°C (+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F).

• Though the battery and the recorder may

become hot during the charging procedure , this poses no danger.

• If you are charging the battery for the first

time or after a long period of disuse, the battery may not char ge up t o its rated capac ity. This is a normal char ac te r istic. After you use and recharge the battery a few times, it will return to its normal charge capacity.

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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 temper at ures, moisture or dust.

• Attach the supplied MD label only in the

space designated for it on the disc. Do not stick it on any other disc surface.

On cleaning

• Clean the recorder casing with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with wate r or a mil d detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing.

• Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to

remove dirt.

• Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from

operating properly. Be sure to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD.

• To obtain the best sound quality, use a dry

cloth to wipe the plugs of the headphones/ earphones or the remote control. Dirty plugs may cause sound distortion or int ermittent breaks in the sound.

Notes 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 battery

correctly.

• Do not try to recharge dry battery.

• When the re co rd er is not to be used for a long

time, be sure to rem o ve the batteries .

• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and

thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartme n t be f or e inserting new ones.

To protect a recorded MD

To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at the side of the MD. In this position, the MD cannot be recorded. 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.

Note on maintenance

Clean the terminals perio d ically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder , we recommen d that the disc be left in the recorder when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.)

Note on mechanical noise

The recorder gives off mechan ical noise whil e operating, which is caused by the power-saving system of the recorder and it is not a problem.

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Specifications

MD recorder

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 th e value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optic al pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80)

Maximum 160 min. in monau ral Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo

Revolutions

380 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV)

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

Sampling frequenc y

44.1 kHz

Sampling rate converter

Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modu la tion)

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Inputs

Line in:

stereo mini-jack for analog input (minimum input level 49 mV) optical (digital) mini-jack for optical (digital) input

Outputs

i: stereo mini-jack

Maximum output level

5 mW + 5 mW; load impedance 16 Ω

Radio

Frequency range

USA model:

FM: 87.5-108 MHz AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)

531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step) TV: 2-13 CH WEATHER: 1-7 CH

Canadian model:

FM: 87.5-108 MHz AM: 530-1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)

531-1,710 kHz (9 kHz step)

Antenna

FM/TV/WEATHER:

Headphones/earphones cord antenna

AM:

Built-in ferrite bar antenna

General

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 and Chili) 240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia) 220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for China) 230 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for U.K. and Hong Kong) 220 V AC, 60 Hz (Model for Korea) 100 - 120 V/220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)

The recorder:

Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-7WMAA 1.2V 700 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery

Battery operation time

See “Battery life” (page 67)

Dimensions

Approx. 81.0 × 27.7 × 74.4 mm (w/h/d)

/4 × 11/8 × 3 in.)

Mass

Approx. 103 g (3.6 oz) the recorder only

The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to

connect either a di gital (opt ical) cable or a line (analog) cable.

The i jack connects either headphones/

earphones or a line cable.

Measured in accordance with JEITA.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

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Design and specifications are su bject to change without notice.

Optional accessories

Optical Cable

POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SP MDR-series stereo headphones/earphones* SRS-series active speakers

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

∗ When using optional headphones , use only

headphones/earphones with ste reo m ini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs.

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Troubleshooting and explanations

Troubles and solutions

If you find any troubles operat ing the recorder, follow the steps bel ow.

1 Check this section, “Troubles and solutions” (page 72).

You may find the solution of your trouble on “Messages” (page 78) as well. Check the information.

2 If you cannot solve the pr oblem after you made checks, consult your nea re st Sony

dealer.

While charging

Symptom Cause/Solution

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

The recorder become hot during the chargi ng procedure.

While recording

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The recorder overwrites existing materials when record.

The recording s tarts from the end of the disc even when “RPosi” is set to “FrHere”.

“R-Posi” (the recordstarting point) cannot be set to “FrHere”.

• The rechargeab le bat t ery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC power adaptor has been connected incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor

correctly.

• This is not a trouble and poses no danger.

• The record starting-position setting (“R-Posi”) is set to “FrHere”. , Set “R-Posi” setting to “Fr End”.

• The group record in g ( “G -REC”) is set to “G-ON ”. (You cannot overwrite tracks when “G-REC” is set to “G-ON”.) , Set the group recording setting to “G -OFF” (page 56) .

• The group record in g ( “G -REC”) is set to “G-ON ”. , Set the group recording setting to “G -OFF” (page 56) , and

then set “R-Posi” to “FrHere”.

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Symptom Cause/R emedy

Recording cannot be done correctly.

Recording stops automatically while recording.

Stereo sou nd is heard in the headphones/ earphones while recording in monaural.

Momentary noise is heard when recording.

The lid does not open after recording.

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

(pages 20, 23).

• There is no digital si gnal from the portabl e CD player. , When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the

AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP) on the CD player (page 23).

• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator. , Use a connecting cord wi th out an attenuator.

• Recording level is too small to record (when adjusting the recordi n g level manual ly). , Pause the recorder and adj ust the recordin g l evel (page 34).

• The power sources was disconnected or a power outage occurred during recording.

, The recording re sult is not recorded on the disc. Make

recording aga i n.

• T he premastered MD is inserted. , Replace to the reco rdable MD.

• T he remaining recordable time on the disc is 12 seconds or less (“FULL” appears). , Replace the disc.

• You tried to overwrite a track which is checked out from the computer. (Tracks that are checked out from the computer cannot be overwrite. The recording stops automatically.)

, Check back the checked o ut tr ack into the computer. , Record from the end of the di sc.

• This is normal. During dig ital reco rding, th e sound will be stereo in the headphones/earphones, even though the recorded sound is monaural.

• Due to the special digital audio compress ion tech no lo g y used in LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sour ces. , Record in SP or LP2 mode.

• T he lid does not open until “Edit” disappears in the display.

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Symptom Cause/Remedy

“TrFULL” appears even before the disc has reached the maximum recording time (60, 74, or 80 minutes) and the recording cannot be done.

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

• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. When 254 tracks have been recorded on the disc, “TrFULL” appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 254 track s cannot be recorded on the disc.

, To conti nue recording, erase unnecessary trac ks .

• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Tracks of under 12 seconds (in SP st ereo), 24 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode o r monaural), or 48 seconds (in LP4 stereo mode) in length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time.

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.

The volume of the recorded track is low.

Volume cannot be turned up.

• Repeat play is sele ct ed. , Use MENU on the recorder to change bac k t o t he normal play.

• Playback mode is chan ged. , Use MENU on the recorder to change bac k t o t he normal play.

• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. , Press N (or NX on the remote control) for 2 seconds or

more to start playing

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

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

• Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operat i on.

, Move the recorder away from the so urce of strong magne ti s m.

• The track was recorded in analog (When recorded in digital, the recording lev el will be automat icall y adju sted as same as the sound source), or you used a connecting cord w i th an attenuator. , Use a correct connecting cord.

• The recording level was low. , Adjust the recording level manually when recording.

• AVLS is on . , Release AVLS settings (page 59).

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Symptom Cause/Remedy

No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones.

The recorder skips to several tracks ahead or behind when you press . or > on recorder.

The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout durin g search operations .

R-channel sound is not output when playing a track recorded from a cassette de ck or an amplifier, or when listening a track with connected cassette deck or through an amplifier.

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

remote control. Plug in the plug of the re mot e c ontro l firmly to i.

• The plug is dirty. , Clean the plug.

• The GROUP button has been pressed ( is flashing in the display). , The recorder returns to normal if no operation has made for 5

seconds.

• This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. The fragmentation of data may cause sound dro pout while searching because the tracks are played in higher speed than normal playback.

• R-channel sound is not ou tpu t if c onnec ting t o a cas set te de ck or an amplifier with a monaural cord. , Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. However, if the

connected equipment is a monaural specification, R-channel sound will not be output even if connecting with stere o connecting cord.

While Editing

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The lid does not open.

Editing could not be done.

The tracks that are checked out from your computer cannot be erased.

• The power sources have been disconn ected during recording or

editing, or the battery have been exhausted. , Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted batt e ry

with new ones.

• The power sources have been disco nn ected or a pow er outage

occurred while editing. , Editing result up to that point i s not recorded on the disc. Do

the editing operation again

• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. To erase a track that

has been checked out from your computer, check it back in first, and then erase it using the SonicStage software.

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Symptom Cause/Remedy

Track marks cannot be erased.

The disc cannot be edited on another component.

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

• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. When the data of a track is fragmented, the track ma rk of a f ragment under 12 secon ds long (recorded i n SP stereo), 24 seconds lo ng (recorded in LP2 stereo mode or monaural mode), or 48 seconds long (recorded in LP4 stereo mode) cannot be erased. You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording modes, e.g., a track recorded in stereo and a track recorded in monaural; nor can you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connecti on.

• The component does not support LP2 stere o or LP4 stereo. , Edit on other component that su ppo rt LP 2 ster eo or LP4 stereo.

• This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Repeated recording and erasing may caus e fragmentation and scattering of data. Although those scattered data can be rea d, each fragment is counted as a track. In this case, the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recor ding is not possible. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tra cks.

While using group function

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The group function does not operate.

A track cannot be recorded to a new group. A new group cannot be created.

• While using a disc with no group setting, an attempt was made to select some grou p- 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 sam e area, which can store a maximum of approximately 1,700 characters. If the total number exceeds this amount, a new group cannot be creat ed even though group mode is on . It is als o i m possible to make group settings at this time .

While using the radio

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The radio does not operate.

• The supplied remote control is connec te d t o ot her unit than this recorder. The supplied remote control should be used with this recorder only.

• After confirming tha t “NO DISC” has disapp eared from the display on the remote control, press RADIO ON/OFF again on the remote control.

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Symptom Cause/Remedy

e flashes in the display on the remote control and the radio does not operate.

• The rechargeable b at te ry or the alkaline dry battery i s us ed up.

— Charge the battery or replace the battery with new LR6 (size

AA) alkaline dry battery (page18).

Others

Symptom Cause/Remedy

The recorder does not work or works poorly.

• The rechargeable batter y i s not charged. , Charge the recharg ea ble 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 display when you press an operation button on the recorder). , On the recorder , disable HOLD by slidin g 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 rec order. , Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for

several hours until the moisture evaporates.

• The rechargeable batter y or dry battery is weak (“ LoBATT” flashes or nothin g appears). , Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with

the new one, or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to th e recorder.

• The dry battery have been inse rted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly.

• The disc is damaged or do es not contain proper r ecording or editing data.

, Reinsert the disc. R erecord the disc. If the error messag e still

appears, replac e it with another disc.

• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too much static, abnor mal power voltage caused by ligh tn i ng, etc. , Restart the operation as follows.

1 Disconnect all the power source s. 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds. 3 Connect th e powe r source.

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Messages

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

Error message Meaning/Remedy

AVLS • AVLS is set to “ON” so th at th e volume will not increase anymore.

FULL • You tried to set the 21st bookmark.

BLANK • An MD with no recording on it is inserted. BUSY • You tried to operate the recorder while it was acce ssing the

CannotCHG • You tried to charge at a place wh ere the temperature is too high.

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

ERROR • There is an internal malfunction in the system.

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

HiDCin • Voltage of the power supply is too high (The su ppl i ed AC power

HOLD • The recorder is locked.

, Set AVLS to “OFF” (page 59).

, You can set up to 20 bo okmarks. Set book m arks within 20.

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

few minutes).

, Charge the battery at a temperature of 5°C (+41°F) to +40°C

(+104°F).

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.

, Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 o n page 77. If the

message appears again, please cons ul t your nearest Sony dealer.

seconds (LP2 st ereo or monaural), 36 seconds (LP4 ster eo) , or less. , Replace the disc.

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

• You tried to enter a total of more than 1,70 0 letters for trac k or disc names.

• You tried to create a 100th group. , You can create on l y up t o 99 groups on a disc. Keep the gr oup

number within 99.

adaptor or the recommended car battery cord is not used). , Us e th e supplied AC power adapt or or the recommended car

battery cord.

, Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder

(page 20).

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Error message Meaning/Remedy

LoBATT • Battery is weak.

, Replace the dry battery (page 18).

MEMORY • You tried to record wi t h the recorder placed where it receives

NO CHG • You tried to charge at a place wher e the temperature is too h igh.

NoCOPY • You tr ied to make a copy from a disc that is protec ted by the Serial

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

NoEDIT • You selected “G : Ers” with a disc without group setting.

NoMARK • You selected bookmark play wi th out setting bookmark s.

NO OPR • Y ou tried to set Auto Time Mark while recording through digital

No SIG • The recorde r co ul d not detect digital input sig nals.

PbONLY • You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD (Pb stands for

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

continuous vibration.

, Put the recorder on a s ta ble place, and start recording again.

, Charge the battery at a temperature of +5°C (+41°F) to +40°C

(+104°F).

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

, Use analog connection instead (page 32 ).

, Insert an MD.

, You cannot erase groups w i th a disc with no groups.

• You selected, “G : Set”, “G : Rls”, “Move”, or “Erase” while recording.

• You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of th e first t ra ck or group.

• You tried to erase a track ma rk to combine track s t he r ecorder cannot combi ne (a track recorded in stereo and in mono, for example).

• You tried to overwrite a track marks.

, Set bookmarks (page 5 7) .

connection.

• You tried to press X or T MARK d ur in g synchro-recordin g.

, Make sure that the source is co nnected firmly (page 23).

“playback”).

, Insert a recordable MD.

, Reinsert the disc.

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Error message Meaning/Remedy

Rec ERR • Recording was no t c orrectly done.

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

again.

• The disc is soiled with an oil film or finger prints, is scratched, or is not a standard disc. , Try recording agai n w i th another disc.

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

Saving • The MD player is reco rding informat i o n ( sounds) from the

SEL GR • You selected “G : Name ”, “G : Move”, or “G : Ers” while the

TEMP • Heat has built up in the recorder.

TOC ERR • Th e recorder cannot r ead the disc inform ation correctly.

TrFULL • Track num ber 254 has been reached.

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

protect position. , Slide the tab back (page 69).

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

to any physical shock , n or disrupt power supply.

recorder is stopped or while pl aying a tra ck that does not bel ong to a group.

, Select a track within a group you want to edit, and then do the

editing operatio n again.

, Let the recorder cool down.

, 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 computer 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 re corder using either digital (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 22) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)” (page 32) 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 ca bl e (with an optical or an

optical-mini plug) (page 23)

Signal from

Digital Analog

the source

Track marks

Marked (copied) automatically

• 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 82) or low-level segment (with a soun d source other 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 adjusted manually (Digi t al REC level control) (“Adjusting the recordi n g level manual ly ” , page 34 ).

You can erase unnecessary marks after recor di ng. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, page 43).

Note

Track marks may be cop ied incorrectly:

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

• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recordin g using digital (optical) input. In

this case, play the source in normal play mode.

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

(optical) input.

Equipment with an an alog (line) output jack (Cassette deck, radio, record player, etc.)

Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a stereo-min i plug) (page 32)

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 82 ) or low-level segment.

• when the recorder is paused while recording.

Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually (“Adjusting the recording level manually”, page 34).

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The meaning of “no sound”

“No sound” describes a recorder condition in which the i nput level is about 4.8 m V duri ng analog input or less than –89 dB du rin g opt ic a l (di gi ta l) i npu t (with 0 dB as full bit (the maximum recordable level for a MiniD isc )).

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. Y ou can only make copies from a home-recorded MD by using the analog (line out) connections.

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 rding

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., era sin g tra ck s, a ddi ng t rac k m ark s, 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 signal processors (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 playback in SP (no rm al ster eo) mode.

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 92).

Audio CDs

Internet

On the computer

Listening

You can listen to an audio CD in the CDROM drive of your comp ut er, or audio data in the hard disk drive (page 99).

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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 comput er to a Min iDisc 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 connected to the comput er. It is an integrated software application with a variet y of functions for enjoying music.

Transferring audio data to the Net MD

You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD (page96).

To a Net MD

Software Operation

Editing

You can easily edit audio data or add labels fro m t he keyboard (p age 95).

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 fo ll ow ing the purc h ase of your re c order. 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 87)

2 Installing the software onto your

computer.

(page 88)

3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer .

(page 91)

4 Storing audio data to your computer.

In this manual, reco rdi ng from an audio CD is explained.

(page 92)

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.

(page 96)

(page 99)

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Providing the required system environment

System requirements

The following hardware and software are requi red in order to use the Soni cStage software for the Net MD.

Computer IBM PC/AT o r Compatible

• CPU: Pentium II 400 MH z or hi ghe r (P enti 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 (previously USB 1.1))

Operating System

Display High Color (16bit) or greater, 800 × 480 dots or more (800 × 600 dots

Others • Inter net access: for Web registration and EMD services

See page 105 for details.

This software is not supported by the following environments:

• Macintosh

• Windows XP versions other than Home Edition or Professional

• 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 origi na l manufac turer-installed operating system

• Multi-boot environment

• Multi-monitor environment

Notes

• We do not ensure trouble-free operation on all c o mputers that satisfy the system requi r em e nts.

• 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 Sec ond 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 So nicStage Ver.1.5 software sup plied with y our Net MD.

Before installing the software

1 Make sure t o not e th e following before ins ta lling t h e software.

Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before the installation!

The SonicStage software may not correctly loa d or operate if the dedicated U SB cable is connecte d to your computer durin g 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 pages befor e i n stalling the software.

Windows XP

, page 102

Windows Millennium Edition

, page 103

Windows 2000

, page 103

OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium

, page 104

• To install this software, you must log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator”.

• If you perform the “System Restor e” function in the Windows “System Tools” menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unp layable.

• If you perform the “System Restor e” function of the Windows “System Tools” menu, the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unp layable.

• You must log on as “Admini s tr at or” before installing the software.

• Depending on th e vers ion of your software, th e existing software may be ov er written by the new version or it may co-exist with SonicStage Ver.1.5. As the installation process w ill 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 program starts up automatically 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 ta ge

Premium, or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer

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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 111).

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 installat i on, see “Troubleshooting” (page 108 ).

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 ded ic a ted 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 the display 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 recommende 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 e able battery. W e d o not ass u re th e res u l ts sho ul d there be a mis-operation, check-ou t failure, or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power.

• When usi ng th e Net MD with the cra dle, place t he cr adle on a s table surf ace s o t hat the d edi cated USB

cable does not become detached.

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Storing audio data to your computer

This section e x pl ains ho w to reco rd and st or e au dio d ata fro m an aud io CD to th e hard 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 online help for details (page 100).

Note

The system may malfunction if your computer changes to system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is playing, recordin g, or co nnecting to an external device or media* such as a Net MD. Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibe r na ti on mode. See page 105 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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Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive

In SonicStage Ver.1.5, the hard disk d rive is called the “Music Drive”. The Music D rive manages all audio data stored by SonicStage.

1 Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD-ROM drive of your

computer.

The CD window appears i n t he di splay.

Note

When you record an audio CD from your CD-ROM drive for the first time, the “CD Drive Optimization” dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD. Cl ic king [Start] initiates a check of the CD-ROM drive to verify that the CDROM drive is able to perform the recording properly.

2 Click .

The recording navigat ion window* appears in the display.

∗The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording. Simply by doing 1, 2 and 3 in the next step, you can select the audio source in the left panel and the recording destination in the right pa nel.

3 Select (CD) for [1 Sources] and (Music Drive) for [2 Targets],

then click 3 [Jump to Record Window].

The display changes to the recording window.

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4 Click in the middle of the recording window and

select the recording mode.

When recording data in LP2 mode:

select ATRAC3 132kbps

When recording data in LP4 mode:

select ATRAC3 66kbps

Click here

5 If the list panel is not displayed, click .

List panels appear und er the recording window. The contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel.

6 Click [Record All].

Recording start s. Upon completio n, rec or ded tracks appear in the right list panel.

To stop reco rding

Click ([Stop]). To resume recording, click . When recording is resumed, it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped.

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Labeling audio data

After recording has completed, you can label the audio data in the Music Drive. Once audio data in the Music Drive is labeled, the label info rmation will be transferred to a disc along with the audio data, allowing you to view the data on your Net MD.

1 Start up SonicStage (page 92) and click (Music Drive).

“All Playlists” appears and all the al bums sto red on the Music Drive appear in the

Music Drive window.

2 Double click the desired album name.

A list of the audio files in that album appears.

3 Click in the lower right part of the display.

The editing panel appears in the display.

4 Select an item by clicking [Title], [Album], [Artist], or [Genre], and then

right-click and select [Rename].

Y ou can also click [V] at [Alb um] or [Arti st] to disp lay a dr opdo wn l ist, an d then selec t an item from the list.

5 When the track title is highlighted, enter the text data from the keyboard.

Y ou can also import names from a database with the ([CD Info]) button for use in labeling tracks or albums. See the online help for details (page 100).

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Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)

Audio data stored on t h e M usic Drive can be transferred t o your Net MD. This proce ss is called “Check-out”. The number of times a track can be checked out is restricted in this software for the protection of copyrights (page 114).

Playlist

Checking out audio files to the Net MD

This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist*.

∗ A playlist is a contai ne r that allows the stored au dio files in the Music Drive to be classified by

genre, artist, etc.

1 Click to display the recording navigation window.

2 Select (Music Drive) for [1 Sources] and (Device/Media) for [2

Targets], then click 3 ([Jump to Record Window]).

The display changes to the recording window.

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3 Click in the middle of the display and select the

recording mode ( pa ge 94).

Standard transfer mode: Data are transferred in the format of the original files. Maximum available transfer space: All data are transferred in LP4 mode. SP transfer mode: All da ta are conve rted and transferred in n or mal stereo mode. Select

this mode if you listen to checked-out data on equipment that does not support MDLP mode.

4 If the list panel is not displayed, click .

A playlist appear s i n t h e display.

5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking

out.

The music notations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out (e.g. = the track can be checked out three more times). If appears beside the track number, the file cannot be checked ou t.

6 Click [Check-Out All].

Checking out of th e files starts. All files in the playlis t are checked out to the conn ect ed Net MD.

To cancel a check-out

Click ([Stop]).

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Notes

• Once a check-out (or check-in) has started, do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power

source until the check-o ut ope r at ion has completed. These actions may damage the data or cause the system to malfunction.

• Make sure not to bump the Net MD after check-out has started. If you do, the con te nts of the

recording may not be stored correctly.

• Due to the limitations of the MD syst em, you may not be able to recor d the full amount of remaining

recording time.

• Due to the limitations of the MD system, a maximum of about 1,700 characters can be stored for disc

name, group names and track names on the disc. Take note of this fact when checking out a large number of tracks.

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Listening to an MD

You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer. When disconnected from your computer, the Net MD can be used as an ordinary MiniDisc device. For details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operations” section.

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to th e computer

If you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer, be sure to listen with the Net MD itself (connecting to the headphones/earphones, speakers, etc.). The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones/earphones that are co nnected to the compu te r.

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer

Listen to the MD af t er disconnecting th e dedicated USB cabl e fr om the computer and th e Net MD.

Notes

Generally, you cannot erase or divide/combine checked-out audio files. If you want to edit such files, check them back in first. Check ed-ou t f ile s can be edit ed on some M D de vi ces; h o we v er, erasing a track will decrease the number of times the file can be checked ou t, and dividing or combining tracks will render the file impossible to check back into the computer (page112).

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Advanced operation s

Using other functions!

Using the SonicStage online help

This manual explains onl y the basic operations of the SonicStage soft w ar e. However, the software has a host of other functions that allow you to carry out various operations, such as importing audi o files from the Internet, cl assifying and mana gi ng audio files, and playing in various play m odes. For informatio n and details on the various m enus and operations, go to the online help.

To di spl ay online help

Click (help) while the Soni cSt age software is running.

You can display the online help by selecting the following: [Start]–[Programs]*–[SonicStage]–[SonicStage Help]

∗ [All Programs] in the case of Windows XP.

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Sony MZ-NF610 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

Looking at controls

Getting started

Recording an MD right away!

Playing an MD right away!

Listening to the radio

Various ways of recording

Viewing various information

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

Long-time recording (MDLP)

Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)

Adding track marks while recording

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)

Adding track marks manually

Adjusting the recording level manually

Various ways of playback

Viewing various information

Selecting the play mode

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat P lay)

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play)

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)

Selecting the sound quality

Adjusting the sound quality

Editing recorded tracks

Before editing

Labeling recordings (Name)

Labeling

Moving recorded tracks (Move)

Dividing a track (Divide)

Dividing a track directly

Combining tracks (Combine)

Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)

To erase a track

To erase the whole disc

Using the group function

What is the group function?

Recording tracks using the group function

Recording a track to a new group

Recording a track to an existing group

Playing groups

Playing a track in group play

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

Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play)

Editing groups

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

Releasing a group setting

Moving a track in a disc with group setting

Labeling recorded groups

Changing the order of a gr oup on a disc (Group Move)

To erase a group

Other operations

Useful settings

How to use the menu items

Turning off the beep sound

Recording without overwriting existing material

Creating a new group when recording

Selecting the play mode

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)

Viewing various information

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)

Labeling (Name)

Moving recorded tracks

Erasing tr ac ks , t he ent ir e di sc or groups (Erase)

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

Releasing a group setting

Various way to use the radio

Presetting radio stations automatically

Presetting radio manually

Listening to the preset radio stations

Receiving stations in another country

Power source s

Battery life

Additional information

Precautions

Specifications