Sony MZ-NF810 User Manual
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FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-NF810
3-254-336-11(1)
FM/AM Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________
Software Operation _____________________________
page 11
page 84
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
MZ-NF810
©2003 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table clot hs, curtains, etc. And
don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power t his product.
Please consult with your local authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will incre as e eye hazard.
CAUTION
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
— INVISIBLE LASER
Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only th ose countries where i t
is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
• SonicStage, O penMG and the Ope nMG
logo, MagicG at e, N et MD and the Net
MD logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and
Windows Media are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or
other countr i es.
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Machines Corporation.
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Corporation.
• All other trademarks and registered
trademarks ar e trademarks or registe red
trademarks of their respective holders.
• ™ and ® marks are omitted in this
manual.
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Notice for users
On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the
software or the manual accompanying it
in whole or in part, or renting the
software without the permission of the
copyright holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage, or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this recorder.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this
recorder cannot be used with equipment
other than that which is so designated.
• Please note that, due to continued efforts
to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
• Operation of this reco rder with soft ware
other than that provided is not covered
by the warranty.
Program © 2001, 2002 Sony Corporation
Documentatio n © 2003 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Recorder Operations
Looking at controls ............................. ............12
Getting started ...............................................16
Recording an MD right away! .........................20
Playing an MD right away! ..............................23
Listening to the radio ..................................... 25
Various ways of recording ..............................27
Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........27
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................28
Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................29
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording) ................................30
Recording from a microphone ..............................................................31
To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................31
Adding track marks while recording ....................................................32
Adding track marks manually ........................................................32
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................32
Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................33
Various ways of playback ..............................34
Viewing various informat ion ..................... .... ..................... .... .... ..........34
Selecting the play mode ........................................................................34
Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................35
Listening to selected tracks only (Bookm ark Pla y) ..................... ...35
Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............36
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ...............36
Varying the virtual sound to create differen t acoustics
Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................37
(Virtual-Surround) ...........................................................36
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Editing recorded tracks ..................................38
Before editing ............................ ...................... ... .... .............................. 38
Labeling recordings (Name) ................................................................ 38
Labeling ......................................................................................... 38
Moving recorded tracks (Move) ..........................................................40
Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 41
Dividing a track directly ................................................................41
Adjusting a dividing poi nt be fo r e div id ing a trac k
Combining tracks (Combine) ............................................................... 42
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) ................................4 3
To erase a track .............................................................................. 43
To erase the whole disc ..................................................................4 4
(Divide Rehearsal) .......................................................... 41
Using the group function ................................45
What is the group function? ................................................................. 45
Recording tracks using the group function ..........................................45
Recording a track to a new group .................................................. 45
Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 46
Playing groups ......................................................................................46
Playing a track in group play .........................................................46
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) .......46
Repeat play for the selected group play mo de
Playing groups in a desired sequen ce (Gr ou p Prog ram Play ) .......47
Editing groups ........................... ...................... ... .... ...................... ... .... .47
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 47
Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 48
Labeling recorded groups ..............................................................49
Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 49
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................50
To erase a group .............................................................................51
(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 47
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Other operations .............................................52
Useful settings .......................................................................................52
How to use the menu items ............................................................54
Turning off the beep sound .............................................................55
Recording without overwriting existin g material ........................ ...55
Creating a new group when recordi ng .............................. .... ..........55
Selecting the play mode ..................................................................56
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........57
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................58
Protecting your hearing (AVLS ) .................................. ..................59
Viewing various information ................... .......................................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 ........................................................................65
Listening to the preset radio stations ....................................................65
Power sources ................................................66
Battery life ......................................................................................66
Additional information ....................................67
Precautions ............................................................................................67
Specifications ........................................................................................69
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Troubleshooting and explanations ................71
Troubles and solutions .........................................................................71
While charging ............................................................................... 71
While recording .............................................................................71
While playing ................................................................................. 73
While Editing ................................................................................. 74
While using group function ...........................................................75
While using the radio ..................................................................... 75
Others .............................................................................................76
Messages .............................................................................................. 77
Explanations ......................................................................................... 81
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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 aud io data from your computer 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
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
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This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the
supplied SonicSta ge software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages
indicated below.
When using the recorder
Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 82)
Pages 11 to 82 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an
ordinary MiniDisc Walkman.
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 71)
FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-NF810
3-254-336-11(1)
FM/AM Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
page11
Recorder Operation _____________________________
page84
Software Operation _____________________________
This section shows the troubles you may find while usi ng the
recorder, and their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked
questions and answer.
ìWALKMANî is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. is a
ation.
trademark of Sony Corpor
MZ-NF810
©2003 Sony Corporation
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your
computer
Software Operation (pages 84 to 117)
Pages 84 to 117 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied
SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.
Other information (page 102)
This section shows the tr oubles you may find while usi ng the SonicStage software, and
their solutions. It al so has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.
SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help
This is an online help that you can view on your computer
screen.
Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To
display the help window, see page 100.
Notes on the “Software Operation” section
• The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual 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 duc ts. 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)
Headphones/earphones with
a remote control (1)
Battery carrying case (1)
Battery charging stand (1)
Dedicated USB ca ble (1)
NH-10WM Nickel metal
hydride rechargeabl e
battery (1)
Dry battery case (1 )
Recorder Operation
Optical cable (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5) (1)*
Carrying pouch or carrying case with a belt clip (1)
∗Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD playe r.
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Looking at controls
1
The recorder
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qh
qj
qk
ql
qg
w;
A x • CANCEL/CHG button
B Display window
C B attery compartment
D GROUP button
E REC (record) switch
F Terminals for at ta ching dry battery
case
G Terminals for at taching the battery
charging stand
H DC IN 3V jack
I X button
J OP EN sw itch
K E ND SEAR CH button
L T MARK button
M HOLD switch
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry
the recorder, use this function.
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N H andstrap hole
Use the hole to attach your own strap.
O U SB cable connecting jack
P L INE IN (OPTICAL) jack
Q MI C (PLUG IN POWER) jack
There is a tactile dot beside the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
R i (headphones/ea rphones)
S MENU button
T 5-way control key
N* • ENTER
. • T
> • t
*
, –
VOL +
* N and VOL + have a tactile dot.
The display window of the recorder
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9q;qa
A : Indication for remaining playing
time of the current track or of the disc
: Indication for remaining
recordable time of the disc
B Time display
C Battery indication
Shows approximate battery condition.
D Disc indication
Shows that the disc is rotating for
recording, playing or editing an MD.
E SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
F REC indication
Lights up while recording. W hen
flashing, the re corder is in record
standby mode.
G LP2 (LP2 stereo), LP4 (L P4 s tereo),
MONO (monaural) indication
H Level meter
I Character information display
Displays the disc and track names,
date, error messages, track numbers,
etc.
J Play mode indications
Shows the play mode (shuffle play,
program play, repeat play, etc.) of the
MD.
K Sound indications
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The headphones/earphones with a remote control
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
H
I
J
K
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
backwards
TUNE + (to slide towards): tune
forward
C Display window
D x (stop) button
E (group) +, – buttons
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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
The display window of the remote control
BACDE
F
A Disc indication
B PRESET indication
C Character information display
D Play mode indication
E SOUND indication
HG
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.
1
2
Insert the rechargeable battery
battery compartment lid.
Charge the rechargeable battery.
1 Con nect the AC power adaptor to the
battery charging stand and the AC
adaptor to a wall outlet.
To a wall outlet
AC power
adaptor
Battery charging stand
(at the bottom)
To DC IN 3V
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Insert the NH-10WM rechargeable
battery minus end first.
e
E
2 Place the recorder on t he battery
charging stand.
Attach the connector to the jack firmly.
“Charging” flashes, e appears in the
display, and charging starts. When
charging is co mpleted, the battery
indication disappears.
Full charging of a completely
discharged rechargeable battery takes
about 2.5 hours.
3 R em ov e the recorder from the battery
charging stand.
Close the lid.Slide OPEN to open the
For models with a voltage selector in the supplied AC power adaptor
Before using the AC power adaptor, set it to the
voltage of the local AC power supply, “100 V 120 V” or “220 V - 240 V”.
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
Using the dry battery
Use a screw driver
to turn the ratary
switch.
Attach the dry battery case to the recorder.
Rear of the
recorder
1
Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery.
To ope rat e th e recorder for the longest possible time, use the dry batter y tog ether with a
fully charged rechargeable battery.
2
Insert the batter y minus end first.
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3
Make connections and unlock the
control.
1 Connect the headphones/earphones
with the remote control to i.
Connect firmly
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You can also char g e the r ech arg eab le ba ttery b y
connecting the A C power a daptor directl y to t he
recorder.
Connect the AC po wer adapt or to DC IN 3V o n
the recorder, and then press x • CANCEL/
CHG while the recorder is stopped.
“Charging” and e appear in the display and
charging starts. Full charging takes about 2.5
hours. Charging is complete when e
disappears. Charging time may vary depending
on the battery condition.
Notes
• “Charging” and e may not appear in the
display immediately aft er y ou place the
recorder on the battery charging stand . The
indication will, however, begin flashing after a
few minutes and charging will begin.
• Charge the b at tery at a temperature of +5°C
(+41°F) to +40°C (+104°F).
HOLD
2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of
the arrow (.) to un lock the controls.
HOLD
To i
Connect firmly
Battery life
For details, refer to “Battery life”
(page 66).
When recording
Batteries SP
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
NH-10WM
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery + One
LR6 (SG)
(Unit: Approx. hours)
LP2
Stereo
LP4
Stereo
Stereo
7912
12 15 18.5
22 30 35
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When playing
(Unit: Approx. hours)
Batteries SP
NH-10WM
LP2
Stereo
LP4
Stereo
Stereo
17 21 23.5
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
LR6 (SG)
38 44 50.5
Sony alkaline
dry battery
NH-10WM
57 66.5 73.5
nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery + One
LR6 (SG)
When using the radio
(Unit: Approx. hours)
Batteries FM/AM
NH-10WM nickel metal
9
hydride rechargeable battery
LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry
18.5
battery
NH-10WM nickel metal
29
hydride rechargeable battery
+ One LR6 (SG)
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Recording an MD right away!
This section explains the basic procedure for making digital
recordings using an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital
TV or other digital equipment. For other recording operations, see
“Various ways of recording” (page 27).
Note that you cannot record a radio broa dcast that i s being
received on the remote control.
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1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 I nsert an MD with the label side f acing
Insert an MD.
front, and press the lid down to close.
Make sure to
check the
record-protect
tab is closed.
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2
Make connections.
(Insert the cables
firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks.)
to a
wall
outlet
to DC IN 3V
3
5-way control key
(N, ., >)
REC
CD player, MD
player, DVD
video player, etc.
AC power
adaptor
Optical plug
to LINE IN (OPTICAL)
Record an MD.
x • CANCEL/
CHG
X
END SEARCH
MENU
Portable
CD player,
etc.
to a digital (optical) out jack
Optical mini-plug
Optical cable*
∗ When using an optical
cable other than the
supplied one, see
“Optional a cc essories”
(page 70).
1 Set the sound source you want to record
to pause.
2 While the recorder is stopped, press
and slide REC.
REC indication lights up a nd recording
starts.
3 Play the source you want to record.
Track marks are automatical ly a dded at
the same point as the sound source .
To stop recording, press
x.
Note
If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of
the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing contents, do the procedure “Recording
without overwriting ex i s ting material” (page55) before doing step 3, “Record an MD.” (page21).
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To Press
Record from th e end of the
current contents
1)
Record over partway
through the previous
recording
1)
Press END SEARCH, and then press and slide REC.
Press N or press . or > to find the start point of
recording, and then press x to stop.
Then press and slide R EC.
Pause Press X
2)
.
1)
Press X again to resume recording.
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while
“TOC Edit” flashing in the display.)
1)
If “REC-Posi” is set to “From End”, recording operations will always start from the end of the
previously recorded material without pressing the END SEARCH button (page 55).
2)
A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus
the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track.
3)
If you open the lid while “REC-Posi” is set to “Fr om Here”, recording will begin from the top of the
disc the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
• Make sure the re corder is not lo cked (pages
12, 18).
• Make sure the MD is not record-protected
(pages 20, 68).
• Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
Notes
• Do not change the rechar geable battery during
operation even if the recorder is connected to
AC power adaptor. The operation may stop.
• “TOC Edit” flashes while data of the
recording (the track’s start and end points,
etc.) is being recorded. Do not move the
recorder or disconnect th e po we r sourc e while
the indication is flashing in the display.
• If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the
battery is removed or becomes exhausted or
the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during
a recording or editing operatio n , or while
“TOC Edit” appears in the di s p lay, it wil l no t
be possible to open the lid until power is
restored.
• Note the following when reco rd ing from a
portable CD player:
—Some portable CD players may not be
capable of digital out when the AC power
adaptor is discon nected. If this is the c ase,
connect the AC power adaptor to the
portable CD player and use it on AC power
as the power source.
—On some portable CD players, optical
output may not be possible when using an
anti-skip function (e.g., ESP* or GPROTECTION). If this is the case, turn off
the anti-skip function.
∗ Electronic Shock Protection
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• The recording level is adjusted automatically.
To adjust the level manually, see “Adjusting
the recording level manually” (page 33).
• You can monitor the sound during recordin g.
Connect the headphones/ea rp hone 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!
1
Insert an MD.
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing
front, and press the lid down to close.
2
Play an MD.
5-way control key (N,
., >, VOL+, –)
x • CANCEL/
CHG
X
1 Press N on the recorder.
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/
VOL+, –
Jog lever
(NX,
., >)
x
earphones when you operate. After you stop the
recorder, the recor d e r will automatica lly turn
off in about 10 seconds (when using batteries)
or about 3 minutes (when using an AC power
adaptor).
Playback starts from the po int you last stopped
playing.
To s tart with th e firs t track of the disc, pr ess N
on the recorder or the jog lever (NX) on the
remote control for 2 seconds or more.
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To Operation on the
Pause Press X. Press X again to
recorder
resume play.
Operation on the rem ote
control
Press the jog lever (NX).
Press the jog lever (NX)
again to resume play.
Cue to the current track
or the previous track
Press ..
Press . repeatedly.
Slide the jog lever towards
.. Slide the jog lever
towards . repeatedly.
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
>.
Press and ho ld . or >
while pausing.
Slide and hold the jo g lever
towards . or >.
Slide and hold the jo g lever
towards . or > while
pausing.
(Time Search)
Search for a specific
track while viewing
track names a nd
numbers (Index S ear ch)
Cue to the beginning of
the every 10th track
Press and ho ld . or >
while the recorder is
stopped.
Press GRO UP , and then
press . or >.
Slide and hold the jo g lever
towards . or > while the
recorder is stopped.
Press + or – button
(only during playback of
the disc with no group
1)
settings
Remove the MD Press x and open the lid.
1)
2)
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder i s not lo cked (pages 12,
18).
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
• the recorder receives stronger continuous
• a dirty or scratched MD is played.
)
2)
Press x and open the lid.
For more details, see “Using the group f unc tion” (page 45).
Once you open the lid, the point to start pl ay will c ha nge to the beg inning of the first track.
shock.
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Listening to the radio
You can enjoy radio programs with the built-in digital tune r in the
remote control.
While liste n i n g to the radio
• Controls on the recorder cannot be used to operate the tuner. Only the
remote control can be used.
• Radio programs cannot be recorded on the recorder.
1
VOL+, –
Turn on the radio.
Jog lever
(BAND, TUNE –,
TUNE +)
1 Press RADIO ON/OFF.
RADIO ON/OFF
P-MODE/
SOUND
The radio turns on.
If “PRESET” is displayed, press
P-MODE/ to make it disappear from
the display .
2 Press the jog lever repeatedly to select
the band (“FM” or “AM”).
3 Sl i de th e jog lev er t owards TUNE + or
x
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 hold the jog l e ve r until
the frequency indication begins to change.
The remote control automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops when it
finds a clea r st ation.
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To i m prove the broadcast
reception
• For FM: Extend the headph ones/
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 “Mono”
(monaural) appears in the display. The
noise will be reduced but the radio will
play in monaural.
When you cannot operate the
radio
Make sure the remote control is not
(pages 12, 18).
locked
Notes
• The radio will not operate if the remote
control is not connected to the record er.
• The volume of radio and MD can be adjusted
individually using the supplied remote
control.
• Playback or recording stops when you use the
radio.
• There is a DC-DC converter attached to the
remote control cord.
• When you use the radio, it is recommende d
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 listening to an AM program, keep the
remote control awa y from the DC-DC
converter, otherwise, noise may be heard.
• 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.
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Various ways of recording
Viewing various information
You can check the remaining time, track
number, etc. when recording or during
stop. Group-rel ated items appear onl y
when a track wit h grou p set tin gs is pl ayed
and then stoppe d .
5-way control key
(ENTER, ., >)
MENU
DISPLAY
On the recorder
1 Press MENU.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until
“DISPLAY” appears in the display,
and then press ENTER.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
the informat io n you want appears in
the display, and then press ENTER.
Each turn changes the display as
follows:
LapTime t RecRemain t
GP Remain t AllRemain t Sound
Display window on the recorder
When you press ENT E R, A and B
appear in the display.
Display: A/B
A
(selected
item)
—
LapTime
RecRemain Track
GP Remain Group name Remaining
AllRemain Disc name Remaining
SOUND Name of the
Note
Depending on whether the group functio n is
used or not, the operating conditions, and the
disc settings, you may not be able to se lect
certain indication s o r th e indications may
appear differently.
A (After a
few
seconds)
Track
number
number
Sound mode
B
Elapsed time
Remaining
time for
recording
time after the
current trac k
in a group
time after the
current
location
—
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On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
Display window on the remote control
C
Display: C/D
CD
Track nu m ber Elapsed time
Track nu m ber Track nam e
The number of
the track in the
group
The number of
tracks in the disc
Track number The name of the
Note
Depending on whether the group function is
used or not, the operating conditio ns, and the
disc settings, you may not be able to select
certain indications or the indications may
appear differently.
z
For more details about the indications in the
display while playing, see “Viewing various
information” (page 34).
D
Group name
Disc name
sound mode
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)
During synchro-re cording, the recorder
starts and stops recording in sync with the
sound source. W hen recording fro m
digital equipment (such as a CD player),
you can omit operating both the recorder
and the sound sourc e, and easily make
digital record in g. You can make synchrorecording only when the optical cable is
connected.
5-way control key
(ENTER, ., >)
REC
x
MENU
1 Make connections.
Use the appropriate optical cable to
suit the source equi pm ent. Connect
the cable firmly to the appropriate
jacks.
2 While the recorder is stopped, press
MENU.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
“REC SET” appears in the display,
and then press ENTE R.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until
“SYNC REC” ap pears in the display,
and then press ENTE R.
5 Press . or > repeatedly until
“SYNC ON” appears in the display,
and then press ENTE R.
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6 Press and slide REC.
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. “REC” light up in the
display.
To stop recording
Press x.
z
When there is no sound from the playe r for
about 3 seconds during synchro- r ecor ding, the
recorder goes into the standby mod e
automatically. When the sound comes fr om the
player again, the recorder resumes s y nchrorecording. If the recorder is kept in the standby
mode for 5 minutes or l onger , th e recorder stops
automatically.
Notes
• The pause function cannot be turned on or off
manually during synchro-recording. Press
to stop recording.
• Do not switch the “SYNC REC” setting while
recording. Recording may not be done
properly.
• Even when there is no sound on the sound
source, there may be cases when recording
does not pause automatically dur ing synchrorecording due to the noise level emitted from
the sound source.
• If a silent portio n is encount ered for
approximately 2 seconds during synchrorecording from a sound source other than a
CD or an MD, a new track mark is
automatically added at the point where the
silent portion ends.
x
Long-time recording (MDLP)
Select each re cording mode acco rding to
the recording time that you want.
Stereo recording is possible at 2 times
(LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal
(stereo) recording time. Monaural
recording at 2 times normal recording
time is also possible.
MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or
LP4 mode can be played back only
on MD players or recorders wi t h
monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback
mode.
5-way control key
(ENTER, ., >)
REC
x
MENU
1 Press MENU.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until
“REC SET” appears i n t h e di splay,
and then press ENT ER.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
“REC MODE” appear s in th e dis play,
and then press ENT ER.
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4 Press . or > repeat edly to
select the desired recording mode,
and then press ENTER.
Recording
1)
mode
Display
window
Recording
3)
time
on the
recorder
SP stereo SP Approx. 80
min.
LP2 stereo LP2 Approx. 160
min.
LP4 stereo LP4 Approx. 320
min.
Monaural
2)
MONO Approx. 160
min.
1)
For better sound quality, r ecor d in nor mal
stereo (
stereo) or LP2 stereo mode.
2)
If you record a stereo source in monaural, the
sounds from left and right will be mixed.
3)
When using an 80-minute recordable MD
5 Press and slide RE C.
6 Play the source you wan t to r ecord.
To stop reco rding
Press x.
The recorder keeps th e setting of the
recording mode when you record the next
time.
z
Audio components that support the LP 2 ste r e o
or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the
or logo marks.
Notes
• It is recommended that you use the AC power
adaptor for long recordings.
• When you record in LP4 mode, momentary
noise may be produced on very rare occasions
with certain sound sources. This is because of
the special dig ital audio compr ession
technology that enab les a recording time 4
times longer than normal. If noise is produced,
it is recommended that you record in normal
stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound
quality.
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)
This section explains how to rec ord from
an analog equipment such as a cassette
recorder, radio, or TV.
TV, Cassette
recorder, etc.
to LINE OUT jacks, etc.
L
(white)
REC
R (red)
Line cable
RK-G129,
RK-G136, etc.
to LINE IN
(OPTICAL)
1 Make connections.
Use the appropriate connecting cord
depending on the source equipment .
For details, see “Optional
accessories” (page 70).
When
connecting the ca bl e, make sure to
insert the connectors firmly.
2 Press and slide REC.
The recording s ta rt s.
3 Play the source you want to record.
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