Sony Walkman MZ-N910 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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What is a Net MD? .......................................... 93

Basic Operations ............................................ 94

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................94
Providing the required system environment .........................................95

System requirements ......................................................................95

Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................96

Before installing the software .........................................................96
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 .........................................................97

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................99
Storing audio data to your computer ...................................................100

Starting SonicStage  ......................................................................100
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive  ................................101
Labeling audio data  ......................................................................103

Transferring audio data from your computer to the

Net MD (Check-out) ......................................................................104

Checking out audio files to the Net MD .......................................104

Listening to an MD .............................................................................107

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

computer ........................................................................107

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ........................................................................107

Advanced operations .................................... 108

Using other functions! ........................................................................108

Using the SonicStage online help .................................................108

Summary of Contents for Walkman MZ-N910

Page 1: ...____________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 11 page 92 2003 Sony Corporation MZ N910 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ N910 ...

Page 2: ...o MagicGate Memory Stick and the MagicGate Memory Stick logo Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo Net MD and the Net MD logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corpora...

Page 3: ...plied 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 n...

Page 4: ...ng track marks manually 30 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 30 Adjusting the recording level manually 31 Various ways of playback 32 Viewing various information 32 Selecting the play mode 32 Playing a track repeatedly Repeat Play 33 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play 33 Listening to tracks in a desired sequence Program Play 34 Adjusting the sound Virtual Surround 6 Band...

Page 5: ...tion 46 Using the group function when recording 46 Recording tracks to a new group 46 Recording a track to an existing group 47 Using the group function when playing 47 Playing a track in group play 47 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode 48 Repeat play for the selected group play mode Group Repeat Play 48 Playing groups in a desired sequence Group Program Play 48 Editing groups ...

Page 6: ...ayback speed Digital Pitch Control 63 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode 63 Protecting your hearing AVLS 64 Viewing various information 64 Turning on off the backlight 65 Adjusting the contrast of the display window Contrast Adjustment 65 Labeling Name 65 Moving recorded tracks 66 Erasing tracks the entire disc or groups Erase 67 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 67 Rel...

Page 7: ...7 Troubleshooting and explanations 77 Troubleshooting 77 While charging 77 While recording 78 While playing 80 While Editing 82 While using group function 83 Others 83 Messages 85 Explanations 89 ...

Page 8: ... your computer 99 Storing audio data to your computer 100 Starting SonicStage 100 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 101 Labeling audio data 103 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 104 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 104 Listening to an MD 107 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 107 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnect...

Page 9: ...uspend hibernation mode 113 Backing up the audio data 113 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 114 For Windows XP users 114 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 114 For Windows 2000 users 115 Troubleshooting 116 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 118 If the installation was not successful 118 Information and explanations 120 Net MD FAQ 120 On copyright protect...

Page 10: ... SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 108 Notes on the Software Operation section The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software Explanations in this section assume famili...

Page 11: ...arrying case with a belt clip 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player AC power adaptor 1 Battery charging stand 1 Headphones earphones with a remote control 1 NH 14WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 Dry battery case 1 Battery carrying case 1 Recorder Operation ...

Page 12: ...ecorder To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function H Terminals for attaching a battery charging stand I Terminals for attaching a dry battery case J DC IN 3V jack K X button L 5 way control key The N and VOL button has a tactile dot M OPEN switch qf 1 4 5 8 6 7 9 q qa qd qs qh qg qj qk w ql 2 3 Operation Function Press N play Press rewind ...

Page 13: ...f the MD B Group indication C Character information display Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc D REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode E SYNC synchro recording indication F Bookmark indication Lights up when playing a bookmarked track G Level meter H Battery indication Shows the approximate remaining batte...

Page 14: ... slide towards REW to slide towards FF D Display window E group F Clip G HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow a yellow mark appears to disable the buttons on the remote control To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function H DISPLAY button I P MODE button J SOUND button B C D E A F G H I J ...

Page 15: ...indication H Bookmark indication I Melody timer indication 1 2 Using the clip for the remote control It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position In this case attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below 1 Remove the clip 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction F G HI B A C D E ...

Page 16: ...charging stand Charging flashes e appears in the display and charging starts When charging is completed the battery indication disappears Full charging of a completely discharged rechargeable battery takes about 3 5 hours The recorder can be used when e disappears in the display The battery will be fully charged after charging is continued 2 more hours e E Insert the NH 14WM rechargeable battery m...

Page 17: ...LINE OUT 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow on the recorder or the remote control to unlock the controls 1 2 Using the alkaline dry battery Attach the dry battery case to the recorder Insert the battery minus end first Insert a LR6 size AA alkaline dry battery To operate the recorder for the longest possible time use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable batte...

Page 18: ...tery charging stand The indication will however begin flashing after a few minutes and charging will begin Charge the battery at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F Battery life The battery life is measured with the power save mode on see Preserving battery power Power Save Mode page 59 For details refer to Battery life page 72 When recording Unit Approx hours When playing Batteries SP Stereo ...

Page 19: ... Make sure to use the optical cable It is recommended to use the recorder with the AC power adaptor when recording For other recording operations see Various ways of recording page 25 1 Insert an MD 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid 2 Insert an MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Make sure to check the record protect tab is closed ...

Page 20: ...stand 3 Record an MD 1 Select and pause the sound source to be recorded 2 While the recorder is stopped press and slide REC REC and the REC LED light up and recording starts 3 Play the source you want to record Track marks are automatically added at the same point as the sound source To stop recording press x Optical cable To LINE IN OPT Optical plug Optical mini plug CD player MD player DVD video...

Page 21: ...ver previous material from a point partway through1 Press N or press or to find the start point of recording and then press x to stop Then press and slide REC Pause Press X 2 Press X again to resume recording 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 Remove the MD Press x and open th...

Page 22: ...owing 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 the...

Page 23: ...volume control towards VOL or on the remote control The volume will be shown in the display To stop play press x A long beep sounds in the headphones earphones when you operate After you stop the recorder the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds when using batteries or about 3 minutes when using an AC power adaptor Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To star...

Page 24: ...rack Press Slide the jog lever towards Go backwards or forward while playing Press and hold or Slide and hold the jog lever towards or Search for a point in a track while viewing the elapsed time Time search While pausing press and hold or While pausing slide and hold the jog lever towards or Search for a specific track while viewing track numbers Index search While the recorder is stopped press a...

Page 25: ...emain t GP Remain t AllRemain t Title t Sound t Clock When you press the jog dial the selected information appears at A B and C Note Depending on the group settings the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently DISPLAY Jog dial A selected item B C LapTime Track number Elapsed time RecRemain Track number Re...

Page 26: ... recorder or the sound source is eliminated Synchro recording is only possible with the optical cable connected 1 Make connections Use the appropriate optical cable to suit the source equipment For details see Optional accessories page 75 2 While the recorder is stopped press the jog dial 3 Turn the jog dial until REC SET appears in the display and then press the jog dial 4 Turn the jog dial until...

Page 27: ...g does not pause automatically during synchro recording due to the noise level emitted from the sound source If a silent portion is encountered for approximately 2 seconds during synchro recording from a sound source other than a CD or an MD a new track mark is automatically added at the point where the silent portion ends Long time recording MDLP Select each recording mode according to the record...

Page 28: ...s recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality Recording from a TV or radio Analog Recording This section explains how to record from an analog equipment such as a cassette recorder radio or TV 1 Make connections Use the appropriate connecting cord to suit the source equipment For details see Optional accessories page 75 2 Press and slide REC to start rec...

Page 29: ...NS LOW When recording a loud sound or a sound at close range z When using a plug in power type microphone the microphone can be operated even when its power switch is turned off since power is supplied from the recorder itself Notes The recorder automatically switches input in the following order optical input microphone input and analog input You cannot record through the microphone while an opti...

Page 30: ...then press the jog dial to enter the selection One rotation of the jog dial changes the time setting Time by 1 minute within the range of 1 to 99 minutes To cancel Auto Time Mark Select OFF in step 4 or stop recording Using Auto Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Mark The recorder adds track marks at the point you se...

Page 31: ...ars in the display and then press the jog dial 6 Play the source 7 While observing the level meter in the display adjust the recording level by turning the jog dial Set the level so that the meter segments light up between A and B If the meter segments lights up to the right of B reduce the input level Each level meter shows the following Upper L channel input level Lower R channel input level 8 P...

Page 32: ...s you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently z If you want to check the remaining time or the recording position while recording or in stop mode see Viewing various information page 25 For the recorder operation see page 64 Selecting the play mode You can select the various play modes using the P MODE button 1 Press P MODE repeatedly Each time you p...

Page 33: ... other tracks Bookmarks can be set up to 20 tracks in a disc To play the bookmarked tracks 1 While playing press P MODE repeatedly until TrPLAY appears in the display 2 Press the jog lever The bookmarked tracks start playing starting with the smallest track number To erase bookmarks While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press the jog lever for 2 seconds or more Note If y...

Page 34: ...r the recorder operation see page 61 Adjusting the sound Virtual Surround 6 Band Equalizer You can vary the virtual sound to create different acoustics or modify the sound to suit your taste and store it for later use The following two effect can be selected V SUR Virtual Surround VPT Acoustic Engine Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround conditions 6 BAND EQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualit...

Page 35: ...lide the jog lever until CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 appears 2 Press the jog lever 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the frequency 4 Turn the volume control repeatedly to adjust the level 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the level for each frequency 6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection To cancel the procedure Press x for 2 seconds or more To return to the preceding setting Press x Note Whe...

Page 36: ...hen press the jog lever to enter the selection DPC appears in the display To cancel the procedure Press x for 2 seconds or more To return to the preceding setting Press x z Once you open the lid the playback speed reverts to the normal speed 0 Note When using digital pitch control you may hear noise or an echo in the playback For the recorder operation see page 63 Setting the alarm Melody Timer Th...

Page 37: ...splay after a short while Do steps 1 to 6 again to display the remaining time during play or play pause To cancel the alarm setting Select OFF in step 4 To stop the alarm Press any button z If you end the procedure after step 4 the previous alarm setting is automatically used After sounding for one minute the alarm will automatically stop and the alarm setting will be canceled If the alarm sounds ...

Page 38: ...until AUDIO OUT appears in the display and then press the jog dial 4 Turn the jog dial until LINE OUT appears in the display and then press the jog dial to enter the selection Notes If the AUDIO OUT parameter for the i LINE OUT jack is set to LINE OUT VOL or Virtual Surround or 6 Band Equalizer will not function The AUDIO OUT parameter for the i LINE OUT jack cannot be set to LINE OUT when the rem...

Page 39: ... 9 _ _ space Maximum number of characters per name Track names group names and disc name Approx 200 each containing a mixture of all available characters Maximum number of characters that can be input per disc Alphanumeric characters and symbols only Approx 120 titles of about 10 characters each a maximum of about 1 700 characters The number of titles that can be stored on a disc depends on the nu...

Page 40: ...ress VOL The cursor shifts from the letter input area to the character palette 6 Select a letter using the control key and press N to enter The selected letter appears in the letter input area and the cursor moves to the next input position The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below When labeling a track Name When labeling a disc Name 5 way control key N VOL X Jog di...

Page 41: ...beling Press x for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding settings Press x Notes The recorder is able to display but cannot label using Japanese Katakana characters The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device For the remote control operation see page 65 To move the cursor from the letter input area to the character palette Press V...

Page 42: ...ppears in the display and then press the jog dial The selected track number flashes in the middle row of the display If the track has been labeled press to make the track name appear in the display Press to display the track number again 5 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number flashes in the display For the example since track C will be moved to track 002 turn the jog dial until 002...

Page 43: ...by one Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track Divide Rehearsal 1 While playing press T MARK for 2 seconds or more Four seconds of the track from the point T MARK is pressed is played back repeatedly 2 Turn the jog dial to adjust the point to divide Turning the jog dial moves the dividing point forward or backwards The dividing point can be moved up to a maximum of 8 seconds forward o...

Page 44: ... to erase the third track mark find the beginning of the third track 00 00 appears in the display MARK appears in the display for a few seconds 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark MARK OFF appears in the display The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined z When you erase a track mark the date time and name assigned to the mark are also erased Note When you erase a track mark between the...

Page 45: ... part page 43 To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the MD at the same time Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the disc before you erase it 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents 2 Press x to stop 3 Press the jog dial 4 Turn the jog dial until EDIT appears in the display and then pre...

Page 46: ...function when recording Recording tracks to a new group During recording you can add a new group at the end of the currently recorded tracks on a disc 1 While the recorder is stopped press END SEARCH 2 While pressing GROUP press and slide REC 3 Play the source sound A new group will be added after the current contents on a disc To stop recording Press x The material that was recorded up until x wa...

Page 47: ...unction when playing The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting This section explains the operations that are done on the remote control For details on operations done on the recorder see page 61 Playing a track in group play In group play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks Group Playback stops after all the tra...

Page 48: ... the procedure explained in Listening to tracks in a desired sequence Program Play page 34 to playback groups in a desired sequence You can program up to 10 groups The sequence of tracks within the groups cannot be changed Display Play mode Normal Group Play All tracks in the groups play back once starting with the first track in group 1 SHUF In Group Shuffle Shuffle play starts with the group tha...

Page 49: ...he tracks groups and disc name on a disc contain more than the maximum number of characters that can be stored The tracks or groups must be sequential If the desired tracks or groups are not consecutive you must move them to make them consecutive before you can assign them Moving recorded tracks Move page 42 1 Press the jog dial 2 Turn the dial until EDIT appears in the display and then press the ...

Page 50: ...easing a group setting 1 Select a group you want to release and check the contents see Playing a track in group play page 47 2 Press x 3 Press the jog dial 4 Turn the dial until EDIT appears in the display and then press the jog dial 5 Turn the jog dial until Release appears in the display and press the jog dial Release and PushENTER appear in the display 6 Press the jog dial to release a group Th...

Page 51: ...n group appears in the display and then press the jog dial If the group has been labeled press to display the group name Press to return to the group number display 6 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number the track number within a group if the destination is a different group appears in the display and then press the jog dial to enter your selection The selected track number appears...

Page 52: ...nd then press the jog dial to enter the selection To cancel moving Press x for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press x For the remote control operation see page 66 To erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected group Note that once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Be sure to check the contents of the group before you erase it Note You cannot erase tracks th...

Page 53: ...e jog dial 6 Turn the jog dial until Erase appears in the display and then press the jog dial The group name and GP Erase appear and PushENTER flashes in the display 7 Press the jog dial to erase the group The group is erased To cancel erasing Press x for 2 seconds or more To return the preceding setting Press x For the remote control operation see page 67 ...

Page 54: ... display recorder page 59 Power saving Maximizes the battery life recorder page 59 remote control page 59 Recording Synchro Recording Simplifies operations during digital recording recorder page 26 Long time recording Selects the recording mode SP LP2 LP4 or monaural recorder page 27 Selecting the microphone sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity to suit the source sound recorder page 29 Addi...

Page 55: ...ing playback quickly Sets the recorder to start playback or cue to a track quickly recorder page 63 remote control page 63 Limiting the maximum volume Sets a limit on the maximum volume to protect your hearing recorder page 64 remote control page 64 Display Viewing information Displays various information such as the remaining time etc in the display window recorder pages 25 and 64 remote control ...

Page 56: ...er page 44 track and disc page 52 group remote control page 67 Assigning tracks to groups Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group recorder page 49 remote control page 67 Releasing a group Releases group settings recorder page 50 remote control page 67 Useful functions Melody Timer Sets the alarm to go off after a desired time interval recorder page 68 remote control page 36 Personal Disc ...

Page 57: ...en you press the jog dial at the last On the remote control 1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu 2 Slide the jog lever to select the item 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection 4 Repeat 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 mor...

Page 58: ...der is stopped or recording enter the menu and select DISPLAY Clock On the remote control While the recorder is stopped or recording press DISPLAY repeatedly To display the time in the 24 hour system While setting the clock press T MARK To display the time in the 12 hour system press T MARK again To maintain the correct time Once you set the clock it will keep correct time as long as the recorder ...

Page 59: ...ION PowerMode 2 Select PowerSave To turn the setting to normal Select NORMAL Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid recording over the current contents of an MD do the following procedure All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents The recorder is factory set to record over existing material This function can be set with the recorder on...

Page 60: ...ning to selected tracks only Bookmark Play To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press N for 2 seconds or more The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark the other tracks To play the bookmarked tracks 1 Select TrPLAY in step 2 of Selecting the play mode page 60 2 Select RepeatON or RepeatOFF Indication A B1 Play mode Normal All the track...

Page 61: ... Press or For details and the remote control operation see page 47 Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode Repeat play for the selected group play mode Group Repeat Play 1 Do steps 1 and 2 of Selecting the play mode page 60 The following group play mode appear after normal play modes 2 Select RepeatON or RepeatOFF Playing group in a desired sequence Group Program Play Do the procedu...

Page 62: ... SOUND SOUND EQ 2 Turn the jog dial repeatedly to select the sound mode and then press the jog dial to enter the selection Each time you turn the jog dial A changes When you press the jog dial B appears To modify and store the sound 1 While the recorder is playing enter the menu and select SOUND SOUND EQ CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 2 Press or to select the frequency A A STUDIO VS LIVE VL CLUB VC ARENA VA I...

Page 63: ...enu and select OPTION PowerMode 2 Select QUICK To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL Notes When the power mode is set to QUICK the power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display This leads to a shorter battery life For this reason it is recommended that you charge the battery daily If no recorder operation including opening or closing of the lid occurs f...

Page 64: ...Note Depending on the group settings the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different For details and the remote control operation see page 32 A selected item B C LapTime Track number Elapsed time 1 Remain Track number Remaining time of the current track GP Remain Group name Remaining time after the current loc...

Page 65: ...ume control repeatedly to select a letter and press the jog lever to enter The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position The buttons and control used for character input and their functions are listed below Display Setting AUTO The backlight lights when you operate the recorder or the remote control and automatically turns off when no operation is made for a fe...

Page 66: ...the track you want to move enter the menu and select EDIT Move Move 2 When moving a track out of a group skip this step When moving a track into a different group slide the jog lever until the destination group appears in the display and then press the jog lever 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the number of the destination track within a group when moving into a different group appears in t...

Page 67: ...ase and PushENTER appear in the display 4 Press the jog lever to erase a group For details and the recorder operation see page 52 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting 1 Enter the menu and select EDIT Set 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the number of the desired first track appears in the display and then press the jog lever 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the numbe...

Page 68: ...o cancel the alarm setting Select OFF To stop the alarm Press any button For details and the remote control operation see page 36 Storing the settings for individual discs Personal Disc Memory The recorder can store the various settings for each disc and then retrieve them automatically whenever the disc is inserted The following setting can be stored Volume Play mode Group mode Program play Sound...

Page 69: ...display for a few seconds z PERSONAL appears when the disc with its setting stored is inserted Notes The settings for up to 20 discs can be stored Any settings stored afterwards will replace the settings for the least used disc among the 20 If you add tracks or perform an editing operation not including labeling to a disc whose settings have been stored on the recorder the disc will no longer be r...

Page 70: ...layed depending on the operating conditions and disc settings Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 EDIT Name Name y Name y Name Set Release Move Move y Move Erase Erase y Erase y Erase DISPLAY LapTime RecRemain while recording and stopped 1 Remain while playing GP Remain AllRemain Title Sound Clock while recording and stopped Rec Date while playing PLAY MODE Normal RepeatOFF factory setting y RepeatON 1 Track TrP...

Page 71: ... AVLS OFF factory setting y AVLS ON BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON factory setting REC Posi From Here factory setting y From End PowerMode NORMAL factory setting y QUICK y PowerSave CONTRAST JOG DIAL DEFAULT factory setting y REVERSE CLOCK SET Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions EDIT Name Name y Name y Name Set Release Move Move y Move Erase Erase y Erase y Erase USEFUL PERSONAL Entry y Erase M TIMER OFF factory set...

Page 72: ...top the recorder before replacing the battery Battery life1 The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location or the type of alkaline dry battery being used When recording Unit approx hours JEITA2 1 Measured with the power save mode on see Preserving battery power Power Save Mode page 59 2 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Informa...

Page 73: ...earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones ...

Page 74: ...r intermittent breaks in the sound On batteries Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of battery fluid or bursting battery To prevent such accidents observe the following precautions Install the and poles of the batteries correctly Do not try to recharge dry battery When the recorder is not to be used for a long time be sure to remove the batteries If a battery leak should develop carefully ...

Page 75: ... Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack 120 V AC 60 Hz Models for USA Canada Mexico and Taiwan 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models for continental Europe 240 V AC 50 Hz Model for Australia 220 V AC 50 Hz Models for China and Argentine 230 V AC 50 Hz Models for U K and Hong Kong 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models The recorder Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH 14WM 1...

Page 76: ...bove listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country When using optional headphones use only headphones earphones with stereo mini plugs You cannot use headphones earphones with micro plugs ...

Page 77: ...y may be smaller than normal when it is used for the first time or after a long period of disuse Charge and discharge the battery several times The normal battery life will be restored The rechargeable battery is drained nothing appears in the display window Charge the rechargeable battery It takes one minute after placing the recorder on the battery charging stand for an indication to appear and ...

Page 78: ...ording cannot be done correctly Audio sources may not be securely connected Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again pages 20 26 28 There is no digital signal from the portable CD player When recording digitally from a portable CD player use the AC power adaptor and disable the anti skip function such as ESP on the CD player page 22 The analog recording was made using a connecting ...

Page 79: ...ore than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks This is due to the MiniDisc system limitation Tracks of under 12 seconds in SP stereo 24 seconds in LP2 stereo mode or monaural or 48 seconds in LP4 stereo mode in length are not counted and so erasing them may not...

Page 80: ...read each fragment is counted as a track In this case the number of tracks may reach 254 and further recording is not possible To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks Symptom Cause Remedy An MD is not played normally Repeat play is selected Use the jog dial on the recorder or press P MODE on the remote control to change back to the normal play page 32 Playback mode is changed Use the jog di...

Page 81: ...nes earphones firmly to the remote control Plug in the plug of the remote control firmly to i LINE OUT The plug is dirty Clean the plug VOL or Virtual Surround or 6 Band Equalizer does not function or noise is heard The AUDIO OUT parameter is set to LINE OUT Set to HeadPhone The volume from connected speaker or amplifier is low when analog connection The AUDIO OUT parameter is set to HeadPhone Set...

Page 82: ...g The editing done to that point is not saved to the disc Do the editing operation again You cannot erase a track checked out from your computer This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations To erase a track that has been checked out from your computer check it back in first and then erase it using the SonicStage software Track marks cannot be erased This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations...

Page 83: ...hargeable battery The volume is low Turn up the volume No disc is inserted Insert a recorded disc The HOLD function is turned on HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder On the recorder disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow pages 12 17 The lid is not firmly closed Close the lid until it clicks Then slide OPEN to open th...

Page 84: ...et the clock page 58 Time and date will not be stamped on tracks which are checked out from a computer During playback the display on the remote control does not turn on Power save mode is activated In power save mode the display on the remote control turns on whenever the remote control is operated but not when the controls on the recorder are operated The exception is when the GROUP button on th...

Page 85: ...ng The rechargeable battery is being charged DISC FULL The remaining recording time on the disc is 12 seconds SP stereo 24 seconds LP2 stereo or monaural 36 seconds LP4 stereo or less Replace the disc ERROR There is an internal malfunction in the system Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page 84 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer GroupFULL You tried to...

Page 86: ...ystem You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection Use analog connection instead page 28 NO DISC You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder Insert an MD NO EDIT You selected Erase with a disc without group setting You cannot erase groups with a disc with no groups You selected Set Release Move or Erase while recording You...

Page 87: ...P B ONLY You tried to record or edit on a pre mastered MD P B stands for playback Insert a recordable MD PROTECTED You tried to record or edit on a MD with the tab in the record protect position Slide the tab back page 74 Push STOP You tried to open the lid while the recorder was storing disc information Open the lid only after pressing x and TOC Edit has disappeared from the display READ ERR The ...

Page 88: ...4 F TEMP OVER Heat has built up in the recorder Let the recorder cool down TOC Edit The MD player is recording information track start and end position from the memory to the disk Wait until this process is completed Do not expose the player to physical shock nor disrupt power supply TOC ERR The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly Insert another disc If it is no problem to erase th...

Page 89: ...ck CD player DVD player etc Equipment with an analog line output jack Casette deck radio record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an optical mini plug page 20 Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 28 Signal from the source Digital Analog Even when a digital source such as a CD is connected the signal sent to the recorder is analog Track marks1 1 You can era...

Page 90: ... tracks that have been checked out from your computer This is to prevent the loss of check in authorization by the checked out tracks To edit these tracks first check them back into the computer and then edit them on the computer About the DSP TYPE S for ATRAC ATRAC3 This recorder supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP Thi...

Page 91: ...91 Suppressing the skips of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players ...

Page 92: ... record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 100 On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD ROM drive of your computer or audio data in the hard disk drive page 107 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 93: ... in various play modes editing the data and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer It is an integrated software application with a variety of functions for enjoying music Editing You can easily edit audio data or add labels from the keyboard page 103 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 104...

Page 94: ... to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 95 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 96 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 99 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 100 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 104 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 95: ...y the system requirements We do not ensure trouble free operation of the system suspend sleep or hibernation function on all computers Computer IBM PC AT or Compatible CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended Hard disk drive space1 120 MB or more RAM 64 MB or higher 128 MB or higher is recommended 1 See page 113 for details Others CD ROM drive capable of digita...

Page 96: ...n your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 110 To install this software you must log on with a user name with Computer Administrator If you perform the System Restore function in the Windows System Tools menu the tracks managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable Windows Millennium Edition page 111 If you perform the System Re...

Page 97: ...p program starts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver 1 5 installation window appears 3 Click to select SonicStage 1 5 To use this software with the Net MD you must install SonicStage Ver 1 5 and the Net MD driver When installing SonicStage for the first time When SonicStage SonicStage Premium or OpenMG Jukebox is installed on the computer Click SonicStage 1 5 continued ...

Page 98: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 116 Notes Do not delete move or edit any of the installed folders using Explorer or any other application Doing so could cause the SonicStage database to become unstable or corrupted While the installation is still in progress do not interrupt the operation or take the CD ROM...

Page 99: ...computer it is recommended that you run the recorder from an AC outlet If you use a battery to run the Net MD be sure to use a new dry cell or a fully charged rechargeable battery We do not assure the results should there be a mis operation check out failure or destruction of audio data caused by insufficient battery power When using the Net MD with the cradle place the cradle on a stable surface ...

Page 100: ... system suspend or hibernation mode while the software is playing recording or connecting to an external device or media such as a Net MD Make sure to disable any changes to suspend or hibernation mode See page 113 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage D...

Page 101: ...tion dialog box appears when you insert the audio CD Clicking Start initiates a check of the CD ROM drive to verify that the CD ROM drive is able to perform the recording properly 2 Click The recording navigation window appears in the display The recording navigation window makes it easy to make a recording Simply by doing 1 2 and 3 in the next step you can select the audio source in the left pane...

Page 102: ...e list panel is not displayed click List panels appear under the recording window The contents of the audio CD appear in the left list panel 6 Click Record All Recording starts Upon completion recorded tracks appear in the right list panel To stop recording Click Stop To resume recording click When recording is resumed it starts from the beginning of the track that was last stopped Click here ...

Page 103: ...c Drive window 2 Double click the desired album name A list of the audio files in that album appears 3 Click in the lower right part of the display The editing panel appears in the display 4 Select an item by clicking Title Album Artist or Genre and then right click and select Rename You can also click V at Album or Artist to display a dropdown list and then select an item from the list 5 When the...

Page 104: ...protection of copyrights page 122 Checking out audio files to the Net MD This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist A playlist is a container that allows the stored audio files in the Music Drive to be classified by genre artist etc 1 Click to display the recording navigation window 2 Select Music Drive for 1 Sources and Device Media for 2 Targets then click 3 Jump to Rec...

Page 105: ...not support MDLP mode 4 If the list panel is not displayed click A playlist appears in the display 5 Confirm that the audio files you are about to check out are okay for checking out The music notations beside the track number in the left panel of the list represent the number of times the file can be checked out e g the track can be checked out three more times If appears beside the track number ...

Page 106: ...to bump the Net MD after check out has started If you do the contents of the recording may not be stored correctly Due to the limitations of the MD system you may not be able to record the full amount of remaining recording time Due to the limitations of the MD system a maximum of about 1 700 characters can be stored for disc name group names and track names on the disc Take note of this fact when...

Page 107: ...dphones earphones speakers etc The MD sound cannot be heard from headphones earphones that are connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Listen to the MD after disconnecting the dedicated USB cable from the computer and the Net MD Notes Generally you cannot erase or divide combine checked out audio files If you want to edit such files check them ba...

Page 108: ...ious operations such as importing audio files from the Internet classifying and managing audio files and playing in various play modes For information and details on the various menus and operations go to the online help To display online help Click help while the SonicStage software is running z You can display the online help by selecting the following Start Programs SonicStage SonicStage Help A...

Page 109: ... Help file The explanation will appear in the right hand frame 3 Read the text Scroll the display if necessary Click underlined words to jump to their explanations Note In the online help Device Media is the general term for external devices such as Net MDs Network Walkmans i e portable IC audio players or portable Memory Stick audio players and MusicClips The right side frame The left side frame ...

Page 110: ...y installed can be used only with the standard factory settings To check whether the user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator Go to Start Control Panel User Account and then check the user name displayed on the window When using SonicStage under Windows XP If you use the System Restore function in Windows System Tools audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered ...

Page 111: ...s do as instructed by the message For Windows 2000 users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows 2000 You must log on as Administrator to install the SonicStage software You must log on with the user name Administrators or Power Users to use the SonicStage software Of the Windows 2000 versions SonicStage is supported only by Windows 2000 Professional The NTFS format of Wind...

Page 112: ...0 2 1 is automatically uninstalled and replaced 1 1 Audio files recorded with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 1 0 2 1 are automatically converted to SonicStage Ver 1 5 files For safety sake it is recommended that you back up your audio data with the back up tool before doing the upgrade to SonicStage Ver 1 5 Ver 2 2 OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 and SonicStage Ver 1 5 can co exist in the computer If you install Sonic...

Page 113: ... MB or more free space on the hard disk drive is required If your computer does not have enough space the software will not be properly installed The required free space differs according to the version of your Windows OS or the amount of audio files that you handle Notes on system suspend hibernation mode If the computer changes to system suspend hibernation mode during the recording of a CD or t...

Page 114: ...5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change and Remove Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer When the computer restarts the uninstallation will be completed If SonicStage Ver 1 5 is co existing with OpenMG Jukebox Ver 2 2 or SonicStage Premium on you...

Page 115: ... on as an administrator 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Change or Remove Programs 4 Click SonicStage 1 5 XX in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Remove 5 Click OpenMG Secure Module 3 1 in the Currently Installed Programs list and then click Change Re...

Page 116: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 110 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 108 Check Troubleshooting under Additional information in the online help Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help Step 3 If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Check the f...

Page 117: ...ation the software is installed at C Program Files Sony SonicStage Version of the software SonicStage Ver 1 5 2 2 To check the SonicStage software version go to Menu About SonicStage in the SonicStage window or see the version information on the supplied CD ROM Error Message if one appear If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used Manufacturer Model Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other Type of c...

Page 118: ...evice Manager window appears 1 In Windows XP select Start Control Panel 2 In Windows XP double click System if the control panel is in the classic format or click Performance and Maintenance and then System if the control panel is in the category format 3 Depending on your system the Hardware tab may not be provided In this case click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window If ...

Page 119: ...Copy to Folder or Edit Copy to copy all files to the folder that you created in step 1 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive open the folder that was copied to the hard disk and double click setup exe 8 When the installation window appears follow the displayed instructions to install SonicStage 1 5 The installation may be done by installing the software from Start Run Problem Cause Remedy The ...

Page 120: ...r and a Net MD device 3 File type for recording to an MD How does the SonicStage software make using MDs more convenient It allows you to record audio data from your computer to your MD Editing operations are easily done using on screen operations Labeling Allows use of keyboard for easy labeling of contents Moving tracks or groups Allows tracks or groups to be moved simply by dragging and droppin...

Page 121: ...ited on the Net MD Things you can do on the Net MD Label contents Assign or release groups Move tracks or groups Things you cannot do on the Net MD Add track marks divide erase track marks combine Delete tracks groups or the entire disc contents ...

Page 122: ...forms to SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative specifications This software places some restrictions on recording and playback to protect copyrights You can check in audio files only to the same computer from which they were checked out They cannot be copied or checked in to other computers For details see Features by copyright protection by OpenMG page 123 You can check in audio files only to the ...

Page 123: ...opyrights OpenMG uses high level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers Users should be aware of the restrictions described below Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage software cannot be played when copied to other computers Installation of the same SonicStage software to other computers is not permitted Usage Rules If Usage Rules are included in the music...

Page 124: ...on Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group It enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed there are various encoders decoders that are compliant with this standard including freeware that is available for no charge The MP3 standard is therefore widely use...

Page 125: ...nitiative is a forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content computers and consumer electronics It is dedicated to the development of integrated copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing the improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services The copyright protection...

Page 126: ... Cleaning 74 Clock 58 Combining tracks 44 Connecting 99 analog 28 digital 20 when charging 16 Connection 38 Contrast 65 copyright protection 122 D delete software 114 Device Media 104 109 Digital Pitch Control 36 Digital Sound Preset 34 Divide directly 43 rehearsal 43 DSP TYPE S 90 E EMD services 124 Erasing a whole disc 45 groups 52 tracks 45 G G PROTECTION 91 Group erasing 52 moving 52 play 47 r...

Page 127: ...e 27 without overwriting tracks 59 Recording mode Bit rate 102 105 125 Recording navigation window 101 Relabeling 41 S SDMI 125 SonicStage Premium 96 112 SonicStage software earlier version 96 112 start software 100 Synchro recording 26 System environment 95 System limitations 95 T Track mark Add Divide 43 Erase Combine 44 Transferring to the computer 100 to the Net MD 104 U Uninstalling Windows 2...

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