Sony MZ-NH600 User Manual

3-266-466-13(1)

Portable MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation ____________________________ Software Operation _____________________________

page 10 page 84

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MZ-NH600

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.

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.

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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 recorder with soft wa re

other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.

• The ability to display the languages on

the software will depend on the installed OS on your PC. For be tter r esults, please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display. — We do not guarantee all the

languages will be abl e to be displayed properly on the software.

— User-created char acters and some

special char acters may not be displayed.

• Depending on the t ype of the text and

characters, the text shown on the software may not be displayed properly on the device. This is due to: — The capability of the connected

device.

— The device is not functio ni ng

normally.

• SonicStage and So ni cStage logo are

trademarks or regist ered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, “Magic

Gate

”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”,

“Memory Stick”, Hi-MD, Net MD,

ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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About available functions and supplied manuals

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Recorder Operation

Looking at controls .............................................11

Getting started ....................................................13

Recording a disc right away! ..............................15

Playing a disc right away! ...................................19

Using menus ........................................................21

How to use the menu items ......................... ... .... ...................... ... .... ............21

List of menus ......................... ... .... .... ..................... .... .... ..................... .... .... .22

Various ways of recording ..................................24

Before recording .........................................................................................24

Viewing various information ......................................................................25

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) ...................................26

Selecting the recording mode ......................................................................27

Adjusting the recording leve l manu a lly ................................... ...................28

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

Using the group function when recording ..................................................30

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ...............................................................................31

Various ways of playback ...................................33

Viewing various information ......................................................................33

Selecting the play mode ..............................................................................34

Searching for a track (Search) ......................................................... ... .... .....38

Selecting the sound quality (6-Ba n d Equ a lizer) ........................................ .38

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

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

Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................40

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (G rou p Set) ..................... ........43

Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................44

Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move) .................................................45

Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ...................................................47

Dividing a track (Divide) ............................................................................49

Combining tracks (Combine) ..................................... ...................... ... .... ....4 9

Formatting the disc (Format) .......................................................................50

Other operations .................................................52

Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) ....................................52

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .................................................................52

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

Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) ............................53

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ..............................................54

Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) .........................................................55

Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) ........55

Changing the operational directio n of t he display .................................. ....5 6

Using the recorder with a computer ..................57

What you can do through connection with a computer ...............................57

Connecting the recorder to your computer ..................................................57

Storing non-audio data to a disc ..................................................................59

Additional information ........................................61

Precautions ..................................................................................................61

Specifications ..............................................................................................63

Troubleshooting and explanations .....................65

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................65

Messages .....................................................................................................74

Explanations ................................................................................................78

Software Operation

What you can do with MD Simple Burner/

SonicStage .......................................................84

Installing .............................................................86

Providing the required system environment ...............................................86

Installing the software onto your computer ................................................87

Using MD Simple Burner .....................................89

Before using MD Simple Burner ................................................................89

Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) ........................90

Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) .................................91

Using SonicStage ................................................93

Importing audio data ........................ ..................... .... .... ..................... .... .... .93

Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ............95

Transferring back a udio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ...97

Using SonicStage Help .............................................................................100

Referring to SonicStage Help ...................................................................102

Other information ...................................... ........104

Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Sim pl e Burne r ........................... .................104

On copyright protection ................................. ...................... .... ... ..............105

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................106

Index .........................................................................................................109

About available functions and supplied

manuals

This section explains the functions of this portable MiniDisc recorder and the manuals that have been supplied with it. Pl ease refer to the man ual that applies to each u se of the recorder.

Learning more about Hi-MD

“Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format with advanced capabilities over the standard MD format.

The “What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman”

Using the recorder

You can enjoy recording from a CD play er, then enjoy listening to the recordings that you made.

flyer

This flyer explains the m aj or features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it differs with standard MD Walkman.

Recorder Operation (pages 10 to 82)

This section explains all of the recorder functions. It also gives details

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on the problem s you may encounter while using the recorder and how to solve them, and about what to do when a message appears in the display.

, When you encounter any problems or need more

explanation

Refer to “Troubleshooting and explan ations” (page 65).

Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer

The supplied So ni cStage software all ows y ou t o t ransfer audio data between the recorder and the computer. The supplied MD Simple Burner software allows you to record audio data to the recorder.

Audio CDs

Internet

Music files

Software Operation (pages 84 to 108)

This section explains the installation and basic operations of the supplied SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software.

SonicStage Help

This is an online help tha t yo u can view on your computer screen. Online help explains the detailed operations and information about SonicStage software. You can also refer to online help if you encount er any problems while using th e SonicStage.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

In Software Operations sect io n, “Net MD” re fers to t he reco rder with a standar d dis c insert ed and “Hi-

•

MD” refers to the recorder with a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc in Hi-MD mode inserted.

•The displayed item s in th e il lustrations that appear in th is section may diff er fr o m 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 syste m, ple a se refer to the r es pe ct ive manuals.

•Explanations in this section cover general Hi-MD /Ne t MD pr oducts. For this reason, some

explanations (and some illustration s) ma y not be applicable to your Hi-MD/Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of your Hi-M D/Ne t MD a s well.

Checking the supplied accessories

Headphones/earphones (1)

Dedicated USB cable (1)

Small clamp filters for the AC power adaptor (2)

Attach the clamp filters when using the optional AC power adaptor (see page 64 ).

Large clamp filter for the optional line cable ( 1 )

For details on the use of the clamp filter, refer to “How to use the supplie d la rge cla mp filter” supplied wi th this unit.

CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1) *

*Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.

Note

When using this unit, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the unit to malfunction .

Make sure not to sit down with the unit in your back pocket.

Looking at controls

The recorder

Recorder Operation

A x (stop) • CANCEL button B OPEN switch C Display window D T MARK/REC (+N) button E •NAVI/ MENU button

Press lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) setting mode (page 34). Press for 2 seconds or more to go to the MENU setting mode (page 21).

F GROUP button G DC IN 3V jack

When you use the op tional AC power adaptor, con nect it to this jack.

H X (pause) button I Jog dial

J 5-way control key

Operation Function

Press NENT Press towards . find the beginning

Press towards > find the beginning

Press towards

VOL + VOL –.

There are tactil e dots beside the NENT and

VOL + buttons.

play, enter

of the previous track, rewind

of the next track, fast forward

volume

continued

K USB cable connecting jack

123456

78 9

L LINE IN (OPT) jack M Battery compartment (at the bottom)

N HOLD switch

Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the recorder. To prevent the buttons from being accide nt al ly oper at ed when you carry the recorder, use this function.

O i (headphones/earphones) jack

The display window of the recorder

A Character information display

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

B SYNC (synch ro-r ec or ding ) i ndi cat ion C Hi-MD/MD indication

“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode of the recorder is in Hi-MD mode and “MD” lights up when the operation mode is in MD mode.

D REC indication

Lights up during recording or file transfers from the computer. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode.

E Battery indication

Shows the approximate remaining battery power. If the battery is weak, the indication bec omes empty and starts flashing.

F Disc indication

Shows that the disc is rotating for recording or playing.

G Track mode (PCM, Hi-SP, Hi-LP, SP,

LP2, LP4, MONO ) i ndi cation

H Sub play mode/Repeat play

indications Shows the selected Sub play mode (single-track play, shuffle play, etc.) or Repeat play.

I Main play mode indications

Shows the selected main play mode (group play, bookmark play, etc.).

Getting started

Insert an alkaline dry battery.

2Insert a size-A A alkaline

battery compartment lid.

Make connections and unlock the controls.

1Connect the headpho nes /earphones to

When to replace the dry battery

You can check the battery condition on the display window of the recorder.

dry battery (minus terminal first).

2Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of

To i

The battery level indication is approximate . It may be more or less than the indic at ion depending on the operating condition or the operating environment

the arrow (.) on the recorder to unlock the con trols.

HOLD

Connect firmly

3Close the lid.1 Slide OPEN to open the

Battery power decreasing

Weak battery

The battery is drained. “LOW BATTERY” flashes in the display, and the power goes off.

Battery life

Hi-MD mode (When using a 1GB HiMD disc)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))

When Linear

Recording continuously

Playing

Hi-SP Hi-LP

PCM

2.5 3.5 4.5

11.0 18.5 21.5

continuously

When using a new Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan)

Measured in accordance with the JEI T A (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associa tion) standard.

Hi-MD mode (When using a 60/74/80minute standard disc)

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

When

Linear

Hi-SP Hi-LP

PCM

Recording

5.0 8.0 9.5

continuously Playing

9.5 17.0 20.0

continuously

MD mode

(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)

When

Recording

SP Stereo

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

7.5 9.5 11.0

continuously Playing

20.5 24.0 26.0

continuously

Notes

•Stop the recorder before replacing the battery.

•It is preferable to use the recorder on house

current (using the optional AC power adaptor) when recording or editing. When powering the recorder with a batte ry, make sure to use a new alkaline dry battery.

•When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the

continuous recording time may be shortened if you repeatedly make short record ings.

Recording a disc right away!

This section explains the basic procedu re fo r m a king digital recordings us ing an optical cable connected to a CD player, Digital TV or other digital equipment. Make sure to use the optical cable.

Connect the optical cable to the recorder and an external component.

into the appropriate jacks.)

To a digital (optical) out jack

(Insert the cables firmly and completely

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

Optical plug

Optical cable*

To LINE IN (OPT)

Note

Make sure to disconnect the dedica te d US B c able befor e reco rd ing.

Optical mini-plug

∗ See “Optional accessories”

(page 64).

continued

Insert a recordable disc.

1Slide OPEN t o op en the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label si de f acing

front, and press the lid down to close.

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

Confirm the operation mode.

This recorder has two operation mod es , “ Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted. After you insert a disc, check the operation mode on the dis play window of the recorder.

“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and “MD” lights up when the operation mode is MD.

• When using a Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD.

• When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set as follows.

Disc condition Operation mode

Blank disc The mode set for “Disc Mode” i n the menu.

The disc contains material recorded in

Refer to “Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)” (page 55) for the “Disc Mode” setting.

Hi-MD mode

MD mode

The “Disc Mode” is fac tory set to “Hi-MD”. If you want to use the disc on another c omponent that does not support Hi-MD, set the “Disc Mode” to “MD” to use the disc in MD mode.

Hi-MD

Record a disc.

1Select and pause the sound source to

be recorded.

PAUSE

Connected component

2Make sure that disc indication has

stopped rotating in the di splay window on the recorder.

Make sure that disc indication has stopped.

3While the recorder is stop ped, press

and hold T MARK/REC and pre ss NENT on the recorder.

“REC” lights up and re cording starts.

T MARK/REC

NENT

To Press

Stop Press x. Pause Press X

Remove the disc Press x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while

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

Press X again to resume recording.

“SYSTEM FILE WRITING” flashi ng in the display.)

4Play the source you want to reco rd.

If you insert a previously recorde d disc, the record ing starts after the existing contents. Track marks are automatical ly a dded at the same point as the sound source , a nd the contents are reco r d ed together as a group.

PAUSE

Connected component

If the recording does not start

•Make sure t h e recorder is no t locked (pages

12, 13).

•Make sure the disc is not record-protected

(pages 16, 62).

•Premastered discs cannot be recor de d over.

Notes

•When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, use a

new alkaline dry battery (battery level indication shows ), or connect the optional AC power adaptor to the recorder. When you attempt to start recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, “NotENOUGH POWER TO REC” may appear and recording cannot be done even if the battery level indication shows sufficient remaining power while th e recorder is stopped or playing. This is because of a mechanism that disables recording when the remaining battery power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to the high power consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording.

•Before making a recording whi le u sing the

optional AC power adaptor, always ins e rt a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder first to ensure that the recordin g ope r at ion completes successfully.

•Make sure to place the recorder at a stable,

vibration-free place during record i n g.

•If you start recording when the disc indication

is still rotating in the display, the first few seconds of the material may not be rec or de d. Make sure that the disc indication has stopped rotating before you start recording.

•Do not change the dry battery durin g

operation even if the recorder is connected to AC power adaptor (not supplied). The operation may stop.

•Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect

the power source while recordi n g, or whil e “DATA SAVE” or “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” is flashing in the display.

If you do, the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the di sc, or data on the disc may be damaged.

•

Recording cannot be done when the disc does not have enough space for recording.

•If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the

battery is removed or becomes exhausted) during a recording or editing oper a tion, or while “DATA SAVE” or “SYSTEM FI L E WRITING” appears in the display, then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored.

•Note the following when recording from a

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

capable of digital out when the AC power adaptor is 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 G-PROTECTION). If this is th e c ase, turn off the anti-skip function.

∗ Electr onic Sh oc k Prote c tion

•The recorder is factory set to make a new

group whenever recording is done. If you do not want to make a group, set “ :REC” to “ :REC Off” (page 30).

•To start recording from a specific point on the

disc, pause the recorder at the desired point, and then start recording from that point.

•You can monitor the sound during rec or ding.

Connect the headphones/ea rp hone s to i a nd adjust the volume by pressing the 5-way control key towards VOL + or – on the recorder. Th is does not affect the recordi n g level.

Playing a disc right away!

Insert a recorded disc.

1Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2Insert a disc with the label side facing

front, and press the lid down to close.

Play a disc.

1Press the 5-way control key (NENT)

on the recorder.

A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones when you operate.

2Press the 5-way control key towards

VOL + or – to adjust the volume on th e recorder.

The volume will be shown in the display.

5-way control key (NENT, ., >, VOL +, –)

To stop play, press x.

A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones when you operate. Playback starts from the point

you last stopped playing.

10 seconds (when using batteries) or about 3 minutes.

After you stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off in about

Jog dial

GROUP

To Operation on the recorder

Stop Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again to resume play. Select a track directly

viewing track number or name

Find the beginning of the current track

Find the beginning of the next track

Go backwards or forward while playing

Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time search)

Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search)

Cue to the next or previous group while playing a tra ck in a group (Group skip).

Start with the first track

Turn the jog dial to select a track, and then press NENT to enter.

Press the 5-way control key towards .. Press the 5-way control key towards . repeated l y unt il you reach the beginning of the desired track.

Press the 5-way control key towards >.

Press and hold the 5-way control key towards . or >.

While pausing, press and hold the 5-way control key towards . or >.

While the recorder is stoppe d, press and hold the 5-way control key towards . or >.

Press GROUP, and then press the 5-way control key towards . or >.

While the recorder is stopped, press NENT for 2 seconds or more.

of the disc Remove the disc Press x and open the lid.

Cues to the beginning of every 10th tr a ck du ri ng pla yba c k of the disc w ith no group settings.

Once you open the lid, the point to start pl ay will c ha nge to the beg inning of the first track.

If the play does not start

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

13).

Note

The playback sound may skip if:

•the recorder receives stronger continuous

shock.

•a dirty or scratched disc is playe d.

When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, the sound may drop out for a maximum of about 12 seconds.

Using menus

How to use the menu items

The recorder ha s m any menus with useful functions for re cording, playbac k, editing, etc. To set the menu items, do the following procedure. If you are doing a menu operation for the first time after purchasing the recorder, “Menu Mode” flashes in the display. Before the menu operation, you can set “Menu Mode” to “Simple” (only basic menu items appea r) or “Ad vanced” (all menu items appear). Refer to “Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)” (page 52) for menu mode setting.

5-way control key (NENT)

Jog dial

NAVI/MENU

1 Press and hold NAVI/MENU for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the item. 3 Press the 5-wa y control key (NENT) to enter the selection. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.

The setting will be entered when you press the 5-way control key (NENT) at the last.

To return the preceding setting

Press x.

To cancel the operation while setting

Press x for 2 seconds or more.

List of menus

The following table shows the menu items that you can select. Menu items can be set with the recorder onl y. Items listed under “Menu 1” are th e selectable items w hi ch appear when you enter the menu, and items l is t ed under “Menu 2” are the selectable item s which appear when you select an item in Menu 1. It is possible to display all menu item s only when “Menu M ode” is set to “Advanced” . Menu items with an asterisk (*) are not displayed when “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple”. For details, see “Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode)” (page 52).

Note

Different indication may be displayed de pe nding on the operating conditions an d disc se ttings.

Menu 1 Menu 2 Function Site

Edit Title* Adding a track name, a rtist n ame, alb um name,

: Set* Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new

: Release* Releases group set ti ngs. page 44 Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. page 45 Erase Erases tracks, groups, or the enti re di sc

Format* Formats the disc and restores it to the condition

Display Lap Time Displays various information such as the

RecRemain (while recording and stopped)/ 1 Remain (while playing)

AllRemain Title1/Title2 Sound* Codec/

TrackMode*

SubPMode Normal Selects the type of play, such as single-track

1 Track Shuffle A-BRepeat*

group name, or disc name.

group.

contents.

it was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only).

recorder status, et c. in the display wind ow.

play or shuffle play.

page

page 40

page 43

page 47

page 50

page 25, page 33

page 37

Menu 1 Menu 2 Function Site

Sound Normal Customizes the equalizer m ode settings. page 38

Sound EQ

Useful* Search* Searches for tracks by track name, group name,

artist name, or album name.

REC Set RE C Mode Selects the recording mode (PCM, H i-S P, or

Hi-LP for Hi-MD mode/SP, LP2, LP4, or

monaural for MD mode). RECVolume* Manually adjusts the reco rdi ng l evel. page 28 Time Mark* Adds track marks automatically in a specific

time interval .

:REC* Sets the recorder to create a new gr oup with

each recording operati on (Group Recording). SYNC REC* Simplifies operations during digital record ing

(Synchro-Recording).

Option Menu Mode Changes the displayed menu items. page 52

AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximu m v olu me to prote ct

your hearing. Beep* Turns the beep sound on or off. page 53 Disc Mem* Stores the recor de r settings (Disc Me mo ry). page 53 QuickMode* Sets the recorder to start playback. page 54 Disc Mode Selects from MD mode or Hi-MD mode when

a blank disc is inser ted. Contrast* Adjusts the contrast of the display window on

the recorder. Jog Dial* Changes the operational direction on the

display whe n turning the jo g dial.

page

page 38

page 27

page 29

page 30

page 31

page 52

page 55

page 56

Various ways of recording

Before recording

Selecting the operation mode

This recorder has two operat ion modes, “Hi-MD mode” a nd “ MD mode”. The operation mode is automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted . After you insert a d is c, check the operation mode on the display window of the recorder.

“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and “MD” lights up when the operation mode is MD.

When you insert a standard disc (blank) into the recorde r, you can use th e D isc Mode function to specify use of the disc in Hi-MD mode or MD mode. If you want to use the di sc recorded on this unit on another component that does not support Hi-MD, record the disc with “Disc Mode” in the menu set to “MD”. Refer to “S el ecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)” (page 55) for details.

Selecting the Menu Mode

If the “Simple” menu mode is selected, some menu items will not be displaye d. If you cannot find certain menu items while operating the recorder, make sure that the menu mode is set to “A dvanced”. For details on selecting the menu mode, see “Changing the di s p l ayed menu items (Menu Mode) ” (page 52).

Notes

•When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, use a

new alkaline dry battery (battery level indication shows ), or connect the optional AC power adaptor to the recorder. When you attempt to start recording on a 1GB Hi-MD disc, “NotENOUGH POWER TO REC” may appear and recording cannot be done even if the battery level indication shows sufficient remaining power whil e th e r e corder is stopped or playing. This is because of a mechanism that disables recording when the remaining battery power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to the high power consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording.

•Before making a recording whi le u sing the

optional AC power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder first to ensure that the recording ope ration completes successfully.

•Recording may not occur if the ded ic a te d

USB cable is connected to the reco rd er. Make sure to disconnect the dedicated USB cabl e before recording.

•If you start recording when the disc indication

is still rotating in th e display, the first few seconds of the material will not be recorded. Make sure that the disc indication has stopped rotating before you start recording.

•Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect

the power source while recording, or while “DATA SAVE” or “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” is flash i ng in the display.

do, the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the disc, or data on the disc may be damaged.

If you

Viewing various information

You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop.

5-way control key (NENT)

Jog dial

NAVI/MENU

1 Enter the m enu and select “Dis pl ay”. 2 Turn the jog dial until the information

you want appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection.

Each turn changes the display as follows. Lap Time t RecRemain t AllRemain t Title1/Title2 (Hi-MD) t Sound When you press NENT, the selected information appears at A, B and C.

Display window

The indications have the following meanings:

: Disc name

: Track name

: Group name

: Artist name

: Album name

While the recorder is stopped A/B/

AB C

Group number and track number

Elapsed time • Track name

and artist name (HiMD)

• Track name(MD)

Group number and track number

• Remaining time for recording / remaining free space (Hi-MD)

• “RecRemain” and “FreeSpace” (Hi-MD)

• “RecRemain” (MD)

• Remaining time for recording (MD)

Numbers of tracks after the current track

•Disc name and artist name (HiMD)

•Disc name

Sound mode name

Track number appears if the currently selected track is not in a group.

This does not appear when “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple” (page 52).

The disc name appears when the currently selected track is not in a group.

Remaining time after the current location in the disc.

• Group name and album name

(Hi-MD)

• Group name

(MD)

Indication of the selected sound mode

“AllRemain”

Track name

(none)

While recording A/B/C

AB C

Group

Elapsed time Level meter number and track number

Group number and track

Remaining

time for

recording.

“RecRemain”

number

•Disc name

and artist name (HiMD)

•Disc name

(MD

Track number appears if the curr entl y select ed track is not in a group.

The disc name appears when the currently selected track is not in a group.

Notes

• Group

Track name name and album

name (Hi-

MD)

)

• Group name

(MD)

•When using the disc in Hi-MD mode, the free

space will show as “2.0MB” when the remaining reco rd ing time becomes “–0:00:00”. This is a system lim ita tion, “2.0MB” being the capacity of the reserve domain.

•Depending on the group settin gs, the

operating conditions, and th e dis c settings, you may not be able to select cer ta in indications or the indications ma y app ear differently.

If you want to check the playing position or track name while playing, see “Viewing various information” (page 33).

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)

This section explains how to rec ord from equipment with analog output, such as a cassette recorder, radio, or TV. This operation can be done on the recorder only.

TV, cassette recorder, etc.

To LINE OUT jacks, etc.

L (white)

T MARK/REC

5-way co ntr ol key (NENT)

R (red)

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

To LINE IN (OPT)

1 Make connections.

Use the appropriate connecting cord to suit the source equipment. For details, see “Optional accessories” (page 64).

2 Press NENT while pres si ng

T MARK /R EC to start record ing.

3 Play the sour ce you want to record .

Selecting the recording mode

Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want.

Discs recorded in Hi-MD or M D (MDLP) mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with Hi-MD or MD (MDLP) playback mode.

5-way control key (NENT)

Jog dial

NAVI/MENU

1 While the recorder is stopped, enter

the menu and sele ct “REC Set” “REC Mode”.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired

recording mode, an d t hen press NENT to enter the selection.

The recorder ke eps the setting of th e recording mode when you record the next time.

When recording on a disc used in HiMD mode

Recording mode

Linear PCM stereo

Hi-SP stereo

Display Recording time

PCM • Approx. 28 min.

on an 80-minute standard disc

• Approx. 94 min. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc

Hi-SP • Approx. 140 min.

on an 80-minute standard disc

• Approx. 475 min. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc

Recording

Display Recording time

mode

Hi-LP stereo

Hi-LP • Approx. 610 min.

on an 80-minute standard disc

• Approx. 2,040 min. on a 1GB Hi-MD disc

When recording a disc used in MD mode

Recording mode

Display Recording

time

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, record in no rma l stereo (SP

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

When using an 80-minute recordable disc

) or LP2 stereo mode.

Audio components that support the linear PCM stereo, Hi-SP stereo an d Hi-LP stereo mode are indicated by the or logo mark. Audio components that support the L P2 ste reo and LP4 stereo mode are indicated by the

or logo mark.

Notes

•

It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor (not supplied) 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 digital audio compression technology that enables the long time recording. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality.

•

It is recommended that you use the recorder to edit (dividing or combining) long tracks recorded in linear PCM stereo. Transferring such tracks and editing them on a computer may require an extremely long time.

Adjusting the recording level manually

The recording level is adjusted automatically while recording. If necessary, you can set the reco rding level manually during bo th analog and digital recording.

T MARK/REC

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

1 Press and hold T MARK/REC and

press X. The recorder st ands by for recording.

2 Enter the menu and select “REC Set”

- “RECVolume” - “Manual”.

3 Play the source. 4 While observing the leve l meter in the

display, adjust the recording level by turning the jog dial.

Set the level so that the meter segments light up aroun d –12dB segment. If a high sound level causes the level meter to reach the OVER segment, lower the recording level. Each level meter shows the following. Upper — L channel input level Lower — R chan nel input level

5 Press X again to start recording.

If your source is an externally connected component, play the source to the beginnin g of the material to be recorded, and then start recording.

To sw i tch back to automat ic level control

Select “Auto (AGC)” in step 2.

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 manually during

synchro-recording, do steps 1 to 4 of the procedure in this section with “SYNC REC” is set to “SYNC Of f”. A fter w ards , se t “SYNC REC” setting to “SYNC On”, and start recording (page 31).

–12dB OVER

Adding track marks while recording

You can add tra ck marks (track number) while recording to divide the material into separate parts, that allow you to go to specific track quickly an d easily.

T MARK/REC

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

5-way control key (NENT)

Adding track marks manually

While the recorder is recording, press T MARK at the poin t yo u wa nt to add a track mark.

Adding track marks automa tically (Auto Time Mark)

Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals 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, enter the menu and select “REC Set” - “Time Mark” “On”.

2 Turn the jog dial until the desired

time interval appears in the display, and then press NENT to enter the selection.

One rotation changes the time setting (Time:) by 1 minute, within the range of 1 to 60 minutes.

To cancel Time Mark

Select “Off” in step 1.

Using Tim e Mark to add tra ck marks while recording

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

The recorder adds t rack marks at t he poi nt you set the time interval and from that point the reco rder adds a track m ark whenever the time inte rval has elapsed.

Example: Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 8minute point (after the star t of record ing) and after each 5-m i nute interval thereafter.

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

The recorder ad ds track marks when th e set Time Mark time interval has elapsed.

Example: Three mi nut es of recording has been completed when the Time Mark time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 5minute point (after the star t of record ing) and after each 5-m i nute interval thereafter.

“T” appears before the time display for track marks adde d by Time Ma r k.

Notes

•If you add a track mark by pressing T MARK

or X, etc. while recording, Time Mark will begin automatically adding track mark each time the selected time interval as elapsed.

•The setting is canceled when you connect a

digital optical cabl e to the recorder.

Using the group function when recording

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 discs on which several album s or CD singles ha ve been recorded.

What is a disc with group settings?

The recorder can operate various functions in units of group; that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups, as shown belo w.

Before group settings are made

Disc

Group 1

2 4 5 6 7 8 1213 14153

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 assigned to no group.

After group assignments have been made

Disc Group 1 Group 3

2345 6

Group 2

712345

Group 3

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 (in MD mode only).

T MARK/REC

GROUP

NAVI/MENU

Jog dial

5-way control key (NENT)

To create a new group automatically when recording

The recorder is factory set to create a new group automatically when record ing. This is convenient when recording several CDs in succession. You can check the group recording setting as follows.

While the recorder is stopped, ent er the menu and select “REC Set ” - “ :REC” “ : REC On”.

To record without creating a new group

Select “ :REC Off”

procedure above.

at the end of the

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

You can create a maximum of 255 groups on a Hi-MD disc or a standard disc i n H iMD mode and 99 groups on a standard disc in MD mode.

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Sony MZ-NH600 User Manual

Table of contents

Recorder Operation

Software Operation

Learning more about Hi-MD

Using the recorder

Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer

Looking at controls

Getting started

Recording a disc right away!

Playing a disc right away!

Using menus

How to use the menu items

List of menus

Various ways of recording

Before recording

Viewing various information

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)

Selecting the recording mode

Adjusting the recording level manually

Adding track marks while recording

Adding track marks manually

Adding track marks automa tically (Auto Time Mark)

Using the group function when recording

To create a new group automatically when recording