Sony MZ-NHF800 User Manual

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Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-NHF800
3-266-571-91(1)
Portable MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
Recorder Operation _____________________________ Software Operation _____________________________
page 12 page 102
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MZ-NHF800
© 2004 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 CAUTION — CLASS 1M INVISIBLE
LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
INVISIBLE LASER
Information
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For customers who purchased this product in the USA
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-NHF800 Serial No.
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Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-NHF800 Responsible Party: S ony El ect ronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92 127 USA Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
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 interference 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 n s , ma y 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 betw een the
equipment and re ceiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different fro m that to which the receiver is connec te d.
— Consult the deal er or an exper ienced
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.
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collect io n and recycling locat io n nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-883 7 or visit 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 (Europ ea n Economic Area).
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On the supplied software
Copyright la ws pr ohibi t repr oduci ng th e
software or t he man ual acco mp an yi ng i t in whole or in part , or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.
In no event will SONY be liable for an y
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 cann ot be us ed with eq ui pme nt other than that wh ic h i s so designated.
Please note that, due to continued ef fort s
to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.
Operation of this recorder with software
other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.
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trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
MD Simple Burner, OpenMG, Magic
, MagicGate Memory Stick,
Gate
Memory Stick, Hi-MD, Net MD,
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Table of contents

About available functions and supp lie d
manuals ...........................................................10

Recorder Operation

Looking at controls .............................................13
Getting started ....................................................17
Recording a disc right away! ..............................19
Playing a disc right away! ...................................23
Listening to the radio ..........................................25
Using menus ........................................................27
How to use the menu items ......................... ..................... .... .... ...................27
List of menus ......................... ... .... .... ..................... .... .... ..................... .... .... .29
Various ways of recording .................................. 32
Before recording .........................................................................................32
Viewing various information ......................................................................33
Recording from a microphone ....................................................................35
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) ................................... 37
Selecting the recording mode ......................................................................37
Adjusting the recording leve l manu a lly ................................... ...................38
Adding track marks while recording ...........................................................39
Using the group function when recording ..................................................40
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording) ...............................................................................42
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Various ways of playback ...................................43
Viewing various information ......................................................................43
Selecting the play mode ..............................................................................45
Searching for a track (Search) .....................................................................51
Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ......................52
Editing recorded tracks ......................... .............55
Before editing ..............................................................................................55
Adding titles (Title) .....................................................................................55
Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (G rou p Set) ..................... ........59
Releasing a group setting (Group Release) .................................................61
Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move) .................................................61
Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ...................................................64
Dividing a track (Divide) ............................................................................67
Combining tracks (Combine) ..................................... ...................... ... .... ....6 8
Formatting the disc (Format) .......................................................................69
Other operations .................................................70
Changing the displayed menu items (Menu Mode) ....................................70
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .................................................................70
Turning off the beep sound .........................................................................71
Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) ............................71
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) ..............................................72
Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) .........................................................73
Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) ........74
Changing the operational directio n of t he display ......................................74
Various way to use the radio ..............................75
Presetting radio stations automatically ........................................................75
Presetting radio manually ............................................................................75
Listening to the preset radio stations ...........................................................76
Receiving stations in another country .........................................................76
Using the recorder with a computer ..................77
What you can do through connection with a computer ...............................77
Connecting the recorder to your computer ..................................................77
Storing non-audio data to a disc ..................................................................79
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Additional information ........................................81
Precautions ..................................................................................................81
Specifications ..............................................................................................83
Troubleshooting and explan ations .....................85
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................85
Messages .....................................................................................................93
Explanations ................................................................................................97
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Software Operation

What you can do with MD Simple Burner/
SonicStage ....................................................102
Installing ........................................................... 104
Providing the required system environment ..............................................104
Installing the software onto your computer ...............................................105
Using MD Simple Burner ............................ .......107
Before using MD Simple Burner ..............................................................107
Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) ......................108
Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) ................................109
Using SonicStage ................................... ...........111
Importing audio data .................................................................................111
Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman ..........113
Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer ..115
Using SonicStage Help ..............................................................................118
Referring to SonicStage Help ....................................................................120
Other information ..............................................122
Uninstalling SonicStage/MD Simple Burner ............................................122
On copyright protection ............................................................................123
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................124
Index ..........................................................................................................127
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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 manual that applies to each use 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” flyer

Using the recorder

Yo u can enjoy recording from a CD player or a microphone, then enjoy listening to the recordings that you made.
This flyer explains the major features of Hi-MD Walkman and how it differs with standard MD Walkman.
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Recorder Operation (pages 12 to 101)
This section explains all of the recorder functions. It also gives details 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 “Troubleshoo ting and explanations ” (page 85).

Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer

The supplied So ni cStage software allows y ou t o t ransfer audio data be tween 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 102 to 126)
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 f ro 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 r efe r to the operating instructions of your Hi-M D/Ne t MD a s well.
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Checking the supplied accessories
AC po w er adaptor (1)
Earphones (for Canadian
Remote control (1)
Dedicated USB ca ble (1)
Headphones (for USA model) (1)
model) (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)*
* Do no t pla y 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.
Make sure not to put the unit into a bag with
the remote control or the headphones/ earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.
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Looking at controls

1
The recorder
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
9
q;
qs qd
qf
qg
qa
Recorder Operation
A Display window B T MARK/REC (+N) button C Jog dial
D 5-way control key
Operation Function
1)
Press NENT Press towards . find the beginning
play, enter
of the previous track, rewind
Operation Function
Press towards > find the beginning
Press towards
1)
or
VOL + VOL –.
1)
There are tactil e dots beside the NENT and
VOL + buttons.
of the next track, fast forward
volume
E DC IN 3V jack F X (pause) button G x (stop) • CANCEL/CHG button H OPEN switch I GROUP button J •NAVI/ MENU button
Press lightly to go to the NAVI (navigation) settin g mode (page47). Press for 2 seconds or more to go to MENU setting mode (page 27).
K USB cable connect ing jack
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L LINE IN (OPT) jack
123456
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M MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
There is a tactile dot beside the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
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.
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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.).
The headphones/earphones with a remote control
F
G
A
B C
D E
A VOL +, – buttons
Press to adjust th e volume.
B Jog lever (NX/ENT, ., >
BAND, TUNE – , TUNE +) When using an MiniDisc
Operation Function
Press
NX/ENT play, pause, enter
Slide towards
.
Slide towards
>
find the beginning of the previous track, rewind
find the beginning of the next track, fast forward
When using the radi o
Operation Function
Press BAND Slide towards
TUNE – Press towards
TUNE +
select a band tune backwards
tune forward
C Display window D x (stop) button E (group) +, –
H
I
J
K
F RADIO ON/OFF button
Press to turn on or off the ra di o.
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 SOUND button
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The display window of the remote control
12 3 4
5
876
A Disc indication B PRESET indication C Character information display D Sub play mode/Repeat play
indications
E SND (sound) and SUR (su rr ound)
indications
F Battery level indicatio n G Track number/Band/Preset number
display
H Main play mode indications
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Getting started

Connect the AC power adaptor and operate it on AC current. You can also operate the recorder on the dry battery.
1
Connect the AC power adaptor
To a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
Using a dry battery
battery compartment lid.
To DC IN 3V
2 Insert a LR6 (size AA) alkaline
dry battery E end first.
e
E
3 Close the lid.1 Slide OPEN to open the
2
Make connections and unlock the controls.
1Connect the headpho nes /earphones
with the remote control to i.
Connect
firmly
2Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of
the arrow (.) on the recorder or the remote control to unl ock the controls.
HOLD
To i
Connect firmly
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Note
It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording or editing. When powering the reco rder wi th a ba tter y, make sure to use a new alkaline dry battery.
When to replace the dry battery
You can check the battery condition on the display window of the recorder or the remote control.
Battery power decreasing
m
m
Weak battery
The battery is drained. “LOW BATTERY” flashes in the display on the recorder (“LOW BATT” on the remote control), and
The battery level indicator is approximate . It may be more or less than the indication depending on the operating condition or the operating environment.
Battery life
the power goes off.
1)
Hi-MD mode (When using a 1GB Hi­MD disc)
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA2))
When Linear
Hi-SP Hi-LP
PCM
Recording
2.5 3.5 4.5
continuously Playing
11 18.5 21.5
continuously
1)
When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan)
2)
Measured in accordance with the JEI T A (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associa tion) standard.
Hi-MD mode (When using a 60/74/8 0 ­minute standard disc)
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
When Linear
Hi-SP Hi-LP
PCM
Recording continuously
589.5
Playing 9.5 17 20
MD mode
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
When
Recording
SP
LP2
Stereo
Stereo
7.5 9.5 11
LP4 Stereo
continuously Playing
continuously
20.5 24 26
When using the radio
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
When
FM/AM TV/Wb
(weather)
Using the radio
Notes
18.5 17
Stop the recorder before replacing the battery.
When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the
continuous recording time may be shortened if you repeatedly make short recordi ngs.
When you use the radio, it is reco mmended
that you use a new alkaline dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MiniDisc playback.
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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.
Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control.
1
Make connections.
the appropriate jacks.)
1Connect the AC power adaptor to the
recorder and a house cu rrent.
To a wall outlet
To a digital (optical) out jack
(Insert the cables firmly and completely into
2Connect the optical cable to the
recorder and an external component.
CD player, MD player, DVD video player, etc.
Optical plug Optical mini-
AC power adaptor
To LINE IN
To DC IN 3V
Note
Make sure to disconnect the dedica te d US B c able befor e reco rd ing.
(OPT)
Optical cable*
plug
See “Optional accessories”
(page 84).
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2
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.
3
Confirm the operation mode.
This recorder has two operation modes, “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 disp l ay window of the record er.
“Hi-MD” lights up when the operation mode is Hi-MD and “MD” lights up when the operation mode is MD.
When using a 1GB 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” in the m enu .
The disc contains material recorded in
The disc contains material recorded in
1)
Refer to “Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)” (page 73) 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 com ponent that does not support Hi-MD, set the “Disc Mode” to “MD” to use the disc in MD mode.
Hi-MD
MD
1)
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4
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.
1)
Pause Press X
Remove the disc Press x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while
1)
A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to re sum e re cordi ng 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
continued
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If the recording does not start
Make sure t h e recorder is n o t locked (pag es
14, 17).
Make sure the disc is not record-protected
(pages 20, 82).
Premastered discs cannot be recor de d over.
Notes
When you record on a 1GB Hi-MD disc,
connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder or use a new alkaline dry battery (battery level indication shows ). 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 indi cation sho w s sufficient remaining power while the 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 while using the AC
power adaptor, always insert a new alkaline dry battery into the recorder f irst to ensure th at the recording operation com p letes 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. The operation may stop.
Do not move or jog the recorder or disconnect
the power source while recordi n g or “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” is flashing in th e display. If you do, the data recorded up to that point may not be recorded to the disc , or data on the disc may be damaged. “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, etc.) is being recorded.
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 or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during a recording or editing operation, or while “SYSTEM FILE 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
z
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 41).
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 with remote control to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or – on the remote control (pressing the 5-way control key towards VOL + or – on the recorder). This does not affect the recording level.
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Playing a disc right away!

1
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.
2
Play a disc.
1Press the 5-way control key (NENT)
on the recorder. Press the jog lever (NX/ENT) on the remote control.
A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones when you operate.
5-way control key (NENT, ., >, VOL +, –)
2Press the 5-way control key towards
VOL + or – to adjust the volume on th e recorder. Press VOL + or – to adjust the volum e on the remote control.
The volume will be shown in the display.
Jog dial
GROUP
VOL +, –
Jog lever (NX/ ENT, ., >)
x
+, –
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 (when using an AC power adaptor).
After you stop the recorder, the recorder will automatically turn off in about
x
X
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To Operation on the recorder Operation on the remote
control
Stop Press x. Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again to
resume play.
Press the jog lever (NX/ENT). Press the jog lever 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
Turn the jog dial to select a track, and th en p ress NENT to enter.
Press the 5-way control key towards .. Press the 5-way control key towards . repeatedly until 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
Slide the jog lever towards .. Slide the jog lever towards . repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track.
Slide the jog lever towards >.
Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or >.
>.
Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time (Time
While pausing, press and hold the 5-way control key towards . or >.
While pausing, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or >.
search) Search for a specific
track while viewing track numbers (Index
While the recorder is stopped, press and hold the 5-way control key towards . or >.
While the recorder is st op p ed, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or >.
search) Cue to the next or
previous group while playing a tra ck in a group (Group skip)
Start with the first track of the disc
Press GROUP, and then press the 5-way control key towards . or >.
1)
While the recorder is stopped, press NENT for 2 seconds or more.
Remove the disc Press x and open the lid.
1)
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.
2)
Once you open the lid, the point to start pl ay will c ha nge to the beg inning of the first track.
Press + or – button
While the recorder is st op p ed, press
the jog lever (NX/ENT) for
2 seconds or more.
2)
Press x and open the lid.
2)
If the play does not start
Make sure the recorder i s not lo cked (pages 14,
17).
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Note
The playback sound may skip if:
the recorder is subject to strong, repeated
shocks.
a dirty or scratched disc is playe d.
When using a disc in Hi-MD mode, sound may drop out for a maximum of about 12 seconds.

Listening to the radio

You can enjoy radio programs with the built-in digital tuner in the rem ote control.
While listening 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
Turn on the radio.
1Press RADIO ON/OFF.
The radio turns on.
PRESET” is displayed, press
If P-MODE/ to ma ke it di sappear
from the display.
2Press 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”
Canadian model: “FM” t “AM”
t “Wb” (weather)
3Slide the jog lever towards TUN E + or
TUNE – repeatedly to tune in the desired radio station.
VOL +, –
Jog lever (BAND, TUNE –, TUNE +)
To turn off the radio
Press RADIO ON/OFF or x.
4Press VOL +, – to adjust the volum e.
RADIO ON/OFF
P-MODE/
SOUND
x
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To tune in a station quickly
In step 3, slide and hold t he jog lever until the frequency indication begins to change. The remote control automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.
To i m prove the broadcast reception
For FM: Extend the hea dphones/
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
(pages 15, 17).
locked
Notes
The radio will not operate if the remote
control is not connected to the record er.
The volume of radio and MiniDisc 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.
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.
When you use the radio, it is reco mmended
that you use a new alkaline dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MiniDisc playback.
If you turn on the radio while the record er is
off, the radio will not begin operating immediately even when “QuickMode” is set to “Quick On”.
When listening to an AM program, keep the remote control awa y from the DC-DC converter, otherwise, noise may be heard.
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Using menus

How to use the menu items

The recorder ha s m any menus with usefu l f unctions for recording, playback, ed it i ng, et c. To set the menu items, do the following procedure. If you are doing a menu operation fo r the first time after pu rchasing 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 70) for menu mode setting.
On the remote control
DISPLAY
Jog lever
x
1 Press and hold DI SPLAY for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu .
2 Slide the jog lever repeate dl y to sele ct th e ite m. 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The setting will be entered when you press the jog lever at the last.
To return the preceding setting
Press x.
To cancel the operation while setting
Press x for 2 seconds or more.
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On the recorder
NAVI/MENU
5-way control key (NENT)
Jog dial
x
1 Press and hold NAVI/MENU for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu.
2 Turn the jog dia l to select the item. 3 Press the 5-way cont rol 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.
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List of menus

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, an d some can be set wi th either the recorder or the remote control. Items listed under “Menu 1” are the sel ectable items which ap pear when you enter t he menu, and items list ed under “Menu 2” ar e th e selectable items which appear when you select an item in Men u 1. It is possible to display all menu items only when “Menu Mode” 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 70).
Note
Different indication may be displayed depe nding on the operating conditions and dis c se tt ings.
Menus of the remote control
Menu 1 Menu 2 Function Site
Edit Title* Adding a track name, artist nam e, album name,
: Set* Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new
: Release* Releases group settings. page 61 Move* Changes the order of tracks or gr oups. page 61 Erase Erases trac ks, gro ups , or t he en ti re d isc cont en ts. page 64 Format* Formats the disc and restores it to th e condition
MainPMode Normal Selects tracks by category, such as track name or
Group Artist Album Bookmark
Option Menu Mode Changes the menu items that are di spl ay ed. page 70
AVLS* Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect
Beep* Turns the beep sound on or off. page 71 Disc Mem* Stores the recorder settings (Disc Me mo ry). page 71 QuickMode* Sets the recorder to start playback quickly Disc Mode Selects MD mode or Hi-MD mode when a blank
group name, or disc name.
group.
it was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only).
group name.
your hearing.
disc is inserted.
page
page 55
page 59
page 69
page 45
page 70
. page 72
page 73
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Menus of the recorder
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 61 Move* Changes the order of tracks or groups. page 63 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 pl ay, such as single-track
1 Track Shuffle A-BRepeat*
Sound Normal Customizes the surround or equalizer mode
V-SUR Sound EQ
Useful* Search* Searches for tracks by track name, group name,
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 window.
play or shuffle play.
settings.
artist name, or album name.
page
page 57
page 60
page 66
page 69
page 34, page 43
page 50
page 53
page 51
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