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Various ways of recording

Viewing various
information

You can check the remaining time, track
number, etc. when recording or during
stop. Group-related items appear only
when a track with group settings is played
and then stopped.

On the recorder

1

Press MENU.

2

Press

.

or

>

repeatedly until

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

3

Press

.

or

>

repeatedly until

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

Each turn changes the display as
follows:
LapTime

t

RecRemain

t

GP Remain

t

AllRemain

t

Sound

Display window on the recorder

When you press ENTER,

A

and

B

appear in the display.

Display:

A

/

B

Note

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

DISPLAY

MENU

5-way control key
(ENTER,

.

,

>

)

A

(selected
item)

A

(After a

few
seconds)

B

—
LapTime

Track
number

Elapsed time

RecRemain Track

number

Remaining
time for
recording

GP Remain Group name Remaining

time after the
current track
in a group

AllRemain

Disc name

Remaining
time after the
current
location

SOUND

Name of the
Sound mode

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Summary of Contents for Walkman MZ-NF810CK

Page 1: ..._________________________ Software Operation ______________________________ page 13 page 90 2003 Sony Corporation MZ NF810CK WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation FM AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ NF810CK ...

Page 2: ...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 Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MZ NF810 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg http www sony com walkmanreg Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades...

Page 3: ...cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For customers in the USA and Canada only The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MZ NF810 Responsible Part...

Page 4: ...software Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits including claims made by third parties arising out of the use of the software supplied with this recorder In the event a problem occurs with this...

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Page 6: ...select microphone sensitivity 32 Adding track marks while recording 33 Adding track marks manually 33 Adding track marks automatically Auto Time Mark 33 Adjusting the recording level manually 34 Various ways of playback 35 Viewing various information 35 Selecting the play mode 36 Playing a track repeatedly Repeat Play 36 Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play 36 Listening to tracks in a d...

Page 7: ...eplacement 43 Editing recorded tracks 44 Before editing 44 Labeling recordings Name 44 Labeling 44 Moving recorded tracks Move 46 Dividing a track Divide 47 Dividing a track directly 47 Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track Divide Rehearsal 47 Combining tracks Combine 48 Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents Erase 49 To erase a track 49 To erase the whole disc 50 ...

Page 8: ...ting 54 Labeling recorded groups 55 Moving a track in a disc with group setting 55 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 56 To erase a group 57 Other operations 58 Useful settings 58 How to use the menu items 60 Turning off the beep sound 61 Recording without overwriting existing material 61 Creating a new group when recording 61 Selecting the play mode 62 Adjusting the sound Virtual ...

Page 9: ...iving stations in another country 72 Power sources 73 Battery life 73 Additional information 74 Precautions 74 Specifications 76 Troubleshooting and explanations 78 Troubles and solutions 78 While charging 78 While recording 78 While playing 80 While Editing 81 While using group function 82 While using the radio 82 Others 83 Messages 84 Explanations 88 ...

Page 10: ...to your computer 97 Storing audio data to your computer 98 Starting SonicStage 98 Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive 99 Labeling audio data 101 Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD Check out 102 Checking out audio files to the Net MD 102 Listening to an MD 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer 105 Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnecte...

Page 11: ...uspend hibernation mode 111 Backing up the audio data 111 Uninstalling the SonicStage software 112 For Windows XP users 112 For Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition users 112 For Windows 2000 users 113 Troubleshooting 114 If your computer does not recognize the Net MD 116 If the installation was not successful 116 Information and explanations 118 Net MD FAQ 118 On copyright protect...

Page 12: ... questions and answers SonicStage Ver 1 5 Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Refer to online help for details on the use of the software To display the help window see page 106 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...

Page 13: ...a belt clip 1 Canadian model only Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player AC power adaptor 1 Battery charging stand 1 Headphones with a remote control 1 for USA model NH 10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 1 Dedicated USB cable 1 Battery carrying case 1 Dry battery case 1 Rotary commander 1 Earphones with a remote control 1 for Canadian model Recorder Operation ...

Page 14: ...H button L T MARK button M HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function N Handstrap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap O USB cable connecting jack P LINE IN OPTICAL jack Q MIC PLUG IN POWER jack There is a tactile dot beside the MIC PLUG IN POWER jack R i headphones earphones S MENU button T 5 way control key N ENTER T t ...

Page 15: ...ng for recording playing or editing an MD E SYNC synchro recording indication F REC indication Lights up while recording When flashing the recorder is in record standby mode G LP2 LP2 stereo LP4 LP4 stereo MONO monaural indication H Level meter I Character information display Displays the disc and track names date error messages track numbers etc J Play mode indications Shows the play mode shuffle...

Page 16: ...F BAND to press select a band TUNE to slide towards tune backwards TUNE to slide towards tune forward C Display window D x stop button E group buttons F RADIO ON OFF button Press to turn on or off the radio G Clip H HOLD switch To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder use this function I DISPLAY button J P MODE button K SOUND button F G H I J K B C D E A ...

Page 17: ...remote control A Disc indication B PRESET indication C Character information display D Play mode indication E SOUND indication F Battery level indication G Track number Band Preset number display H Group indication F H G B A C D E ...

Page 18: ...lace the recorder on the battery 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 2 5 hours 3 Remove the recorder from the battery charging stand e E Insert the NH 10WM rechargeable battery minus end first Close the lid Slide OPEN to ope...

Page 19: ...trol to i 2 Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls 1 2 Using the 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 battery Rear of the recorder HOLD Connect firmly To...

Page 20: ...y at a temperature of 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F Battery life For details refer to Battery life page 73 When recording Unit Approx hours When playing Unit Approx hours When using the radio Unit Approx hours Batteries SP Stereo LP2 Stereo LP4 Stereo NH 10WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery 7 9 12 LR6 SG Sony alkaline dry battery 12 15 18 5 NH 10WM nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery One ...

Page 21: ...her digital equipment For other recording operations see Various ways of recording page 28 Note that you cannot record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control 1 Insert an MD 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing front and press the lid down to close Make sure to check the record protect tab is closed continued ...

Page 22: ...viously recorded disc the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc If you want the recording to start after the existing contents do the procedure Recording without overwriting existing material page 61 before doing step 3 Record an MD page 22 Optical cable to LINE IN OPTICAL Optical plug Optical mini plug CD player MD player DVD video player etc Portable CD player etc ...

Page 23: ...i skip function e g ESP or G PROTECTION If this is the case turn off the anti skip function Electronic Shock Protection z The recording level is adjusted automatically To adjust the level manually see Adjusting the recording level manually page 34 You can monitor the sound during recording Connect the headphones earphones with remote control to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL or This does ...

Page 24: ... 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 start with the first track of the disc press N on the recor...

Page 25: ...le playing Press and hold or Slide and hold the jog lever towards or Search for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time Time Search Press and hold or while pausing Slide and hold the jog lever towards or while pausing Search for a specific track while viewing track names and numbers Index Search Press and hold or while the recorder is stopped Slide and hold the jog lever towards or while ...

Page 26: ...ress the jog lever repeatedly to select the band Each time you press the jog lever the indication changes as follows USA model FM t AM t TV t Wb weather Canadian model FM t AM 3 Slide the jog lever towards TUNE or TUNE repeatedly to tune in the desired radio station 4 Press VOL to adjust the volume To turn off the radio Press RADIO ON OFF or x To tune in a station quickly In step 3 slide and hold ...

Page 27: ...rol cord When listening to an AM program keep the remote control away from the DC DC converter otherwise noise may be heard When you use the radio it is recommended that you use a fully charged rechargeable battery or a new dry battery since more power is consumed by the radio than by MD playback The radio will not operate if the remote control is not connected to the recorder Do not place the rem...

Page 28: ...ows LapTime t RecRemain t GP Remain t AllRemain t Sound Display window on the recorder When you press ENTER A and B appear in the display Display A B Note Depending on whether the group function is used or not the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently DISPLAY MENU 5 way control key ENTER A selected ite...

Page 29: ...ital equipment such as a CD player you can omit operating both the recorder and the sound source and easily make digital recording You can make synchro recording only when the optical cable is connected 1 Make connections Use the appropriate optical cable to suit the source equipment Connect the cable firmly to the appropriate jacks 2 While the recorder is stopped press MENU 3 Press or repeatedly ...

Page 30: ...und on the sound source there may be cases when recording 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...

Page 31: ...obtain better sound quality Recording from 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 depending on the source equipment For details see Optional accessories page 77 When connecting the cable make sure to insert the connectors firmly 2 Press and slide REC The...

Page 32: ...nd 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 optical cable is connected to the LI...

Page 33: ... cancel Auto Time Mark Select MARK 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 set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed Example Eight minutes of recording has be...

Page 34: ...sing or Set the level so that the meter segments light up around fifth segment 12dB the center of the level meter below the display window If the sound is too high lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the ninth segment OVER below the display window Recording does not start in this step If your source is an externally connected component be sure to cue the source to t...

Page 35: ...emote control Display A B Notes Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear differently During playback the SP LP mode appears momentarily and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track z If you want to check the remaining time or the recordin...

Page 36: ...stening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks You can bookmark up to 20 tracks Indication...

Page 37: ...gramming the tracks press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more The program is stored and playback starts from the first track z The program play settings will remain in memory even after playback finishes or is stopped Note All program settings are lost when the lid of the recorder is opened For the recorder operation see page 62 Adjusting the sound Virtual Surround 6 Band Equalizer You ca...

Page 38: ...rs in B To modify and store the sound You can customize the sound settings in CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 1 Do steps 1 to 3 above and then slide the jog lever until CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 appears 2 Press the jog lever 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the frequency 4 Press VOL repeatedly to adjust the level 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 to adjust the level for each frequency 6 Press the jog lever to enter th...

Page 39: ...may interfere with objects around the recorder The 3 0 V DC plug supplied with car battery cord conforms to the proposed standards of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Do not connect it to any other playing device Sony will not be responsible for any problem that results from the incorrect installation of the unit If you have any questions or problems co...

Page 40: ...tary commander to the surface with the supplied Velcro strips Notes Make sure the carrying case is firmly closed and affixed to the console box while the recorder is inside of it Otherwise the recorder might fall out from the carrying case If your car will be parked for a long time remove the recorder from the carrying case to prevent its exposure to direct sunlight Console box Velcro strip Bottom...

Page 41: ...r see page The rotary commander page 42 1 Turn down the volume of the car cassette deck and the recorder 2 Set the tape selector to the normal TYPE I position and the DOLBY NR REPEAT or BLANK SKIP switch to OFF if they are equipped Rotary commander To a cassette insertion door Car connecting pack To a cigarette lighter socket Car cassette deck Recorder To i Audio signal To DC IN 3V Car battery cor...

Page 42: ...he cord should be placed so that it does not hinder driving To disconnect the cord from the recorder pull it out by grasping the plug Never pull the plug out by the cord With some car cassette decks you may hear some rattling noise from the car connecting pack However this is not a sign of malfunction Sony guarantees only playback operations on the recorder during use with the car connecting pack ...

Page 43: ...wise 3 Remove the defective fuse from the plug 4 Insert a new fuse into the plug 5 Replace the plug end by turning it clockwise Notes Be sure to use a fuse of the same amperage and length as the one to be replaced Never use a piece of wire as a substitute for the fuse If the fuse is blown again after it is replaced contact your nearest Sony dealer When visiting the dealer take the defective fuse w...

Page 44: ... 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 number of characters that are input for tra...

Page 45: ...eling a track or a disc during recording or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track the input at that point is entered automatically Re labeling recordings Follow the procedure of the Labeling page 44 to relabel a name Note The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device For the remote control operations see ...

Page 46: ...eatedly 3 Press or repeatedly until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until Move appears in the display and then press ENTER For example above tTr003 appears in the display 5 Press or repeatedly to select the destination track number 6 Press ENTER The track moves to the selected destination track For example above 002 appears in the display To return the preced...

Page 47: ...dividing a track Divide Rehearsal 1 When finding the point you want to add the track mark press and hold T MARK for 2 seconds or more The playback of up to 4 seconds forward in the track from the point T MARK is pressed will be repeated 2 Press or to adjust the point to divide Pressing or shifts the dividing point rewind or forward The dividing point can be shifted the maximum 8 seconds rewind or ...

Page 48: ...hange as follows 1 While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase press X to pause 2 Find the track mark by pressing For example 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 ...

Page 49: ...until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly 3 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER Erase OK and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 5 Press ENTER The track is erased and the next track starts to play All the tracks ...

Page 50: ...T appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press or repeatedly until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER AllErase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 7 Press ENTER TOC Edit appears in the display and all the tracks will be erased When erasing is complete BLANKDISC appears in the display To ...

Page 51: ... tracks using the group function Recording a track to a new group You can add a new group at the end of the currently recorded tracks on a disc when recording 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 un...

Page 52: ...play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks Group Playback stops after all the tracks have been played 1 During playback press P MODE repeatedly until appears in the display To cue to the start of a group Group Skip 1 During playback press or Pressing button cues to the first track in the current group Pressing the button again cues to the first trac...

Page 53: ...the recorder Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting With this function you can assign existing tracks or groups into a new group and also you can assign a track that is currently out of a group to an existing group Group assignment of non consecutive tracks is not possible for example track 3 and tracks 7 to 8 cannot be assigned to a new group Track numbers appear according to the...

Page 54: ... then press ENTER This selects the first track of the new group 5 Press or until the number of the desired last track appears in the display and then press ENTER This selects the last track of the new group 6 Label a group see Labeling recorded groups page 55 To return the preceding setting Press x To cancel the operation Press x for 2 seconds or more Notes In step 4 the first track must be either...

Page 55: ... the group is selected and the recorder is stopped 1 Do the procedure of Labeling page 44 and select Name in step 4 and the do steps 5 to 7 For the remote control operation see page 66 Moving a track in a disc with group setting You can move a track from one group out of the group or to another group You can also move a track that is not belong to a group into an existing group 1 While playing the...

Page 56: ... appear in the display Press to return to the track number display To return the preceding setting Press x To cancel moving Press x for 2 seconds or more For the remote control operation see page 67 Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move 1 While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change press MENU 2 Press or until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 3 P...

Page 57: ...lect a group you want to erase and check the contents see Playing a track in group play page 52 2 Press x 3 Press MENU 4 Press or until EDIT appears in the display and then press ENTER 5 Press or until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER 6 Press or until Erase appears in the display and then press ENTER The group name GP Erase and PushENTER appear alternately in the display 7 Press E...

Page 58: ...sound recorder page 32 Adding track marks Divide Adds track marks automatically at specified intervals recorder page 33 Adjusting the recording level Manually adjusts the recording level recorder page 34 Selecting the record starting point Allows you to specify whether material is overwritten or not when recording recorder page 61 Group recording Sets the recorder to create a new group with each r...

Page 59: ...ck disc and group Moving Changes the order of tracks or groups recorder page 46 track page 55 group remote control page 66 Erasing Erases tracks groups or the entire disc contents recorder page 49 track and disc page 57 group remote control page 67 Assigning tracks to groups Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group recorder page 53 remote control page 68 Releasing a group Releases group se...

Page 60: ...you press ENTER at the last On the remote control 1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more to enter the menu 2 Slide the jog lever to select the item 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection 4 Repeat 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 and hold x for 2 second...

Page 61: ... recording over the current contents Select From Here z To temporarily record without recording over the current contents press END SEARCH before the start of recording The recording will begin after the last track even if REC Posi is set to From Here factory setting The remaining recordable time on the disc will appear in the display when you press END SEARCH If the group recording setting REC is...

Page 62: ...for 2 seconds or more Listening to tracks in a desired sequence Program Play 1 Select Program in step 2 of Selecting the play mode page 62 2 Select RepeatON or RepeatOFF 3 Press or to select a track and then press ENTER The selected track enters 4 Repeat step 3 to program more tracks 5 Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more The program is set and the playback starts from the first track For details and...

Page 63: ...program up to 10 groups The sequence of tracks within the groups cannot be changed For details and the remote control operation see page 53 Adjusting the sound Virtual Surround 6 Band Equalizer Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics Virtual Surround 1 While playing enter the menu and select SOUND V SUR 2 Press or repeatedly to select the surround mode Each time you press or A chan...

Page 64: ...adjust the level for each frequency 5 Press ENTER For details and the remote control operation see page 37 Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode After pressing the playback button or cueing to the track the playback can start quickly 1 Enter the menu and select OPTION PowerMode 2 Select QUICK To switch back to the normal setting Select NORMAL in step 2 A B HEAVY SOUND H POPS SOUND P JAZZ SOUND ...

Page 65: ...PTION AVLS 2 Select AVLS ON When you try to turn the volume too high AVLS appears in the display The volume is kept to a moderate level To cancel the AVLS Select AVLS OFF is step 2 Viewing various information 1 While playing enter the menu and select DISPLAY 2 Select the information you want The display changes as follows Indication A B Note Depending on whether group play or normal play is select...

Page 66: ... details and the recorder operation see page 45 Moving recorded tracks 1 While playing the track you want to move enter the menu and select EDIT Move Move For example 003 t Tr003 appears in the display 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until the destination track number appears in the display For example 003 t Tr002 appears in the display 3 Press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and...

Page 67: ...ter the menu and select EDIT Move Move 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a destination point on the disc and then press the jog lever to enter the selection For details and the recorder operation see page 56 Erasing tracks the entire disc or groups Erase Erasing tracks 1 While playing the track you want to erase enter the menu and select EDIT Erase Erase Erase OK and PushENTER appear alte...

Page 68: ...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 number of the desired last track appears in the display and then press the jog lever 4 Label a group see Labeling recorded groups page 55 For details and the recorder operation see page 53 Releasing a group setting 1 Select a group that you want to release and ...

Page 69: ...fferent indication may be displayed depending on the operating conditions and 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 Sound PLAY MODE Normal RepeatOFF factory setting y RepeatON 1 Track TrPLAY Shuffle Program Normal Shuffle Pro...

Page 70: ...FF factory setting y SYNC ON OPTION AVLS 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 Menu 1 Menu 2 Functions EDIT Name Name y Name y Name Set Release Move Move y Move Erase Erase y Erase y Erase OPTION AVLS AVLS OFF factory setting y AVLS ON BEEP BEEP OFF y BEEP ON factory setting ...

Page 71: ...rder of low to high starting with preset number 1 When storing finishes A stops flashing Presetting radio manually If the automatic presetting function fails to find the station that you want because of poor reception do the steps below to manually store the radio station to a preset number 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio If PRESET is displayed press P MODE to make it disappear from the ...

Page 72: ...try The frequency step differs according to the geographical region If you cannot tune in stations clearly while in another country try changing the frequency step to match that of the particular region 1 Press RADIO ON OFF to turn on the radio 2 Press and hold DISPLAY until A Preset appears in the display 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until Step appears in the display and then press the jog le...

Page 73: ...imate It may be more or less than the indication depending on the operating condition Note Stop the recorder before replacing battery Battery life The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions the temperature of the location or alkaline dry battery you use When recording Unit approx hours JEITA1 1 Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Indu...

Page 74: ...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 at high vo...

Page 75: ...ery 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 and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compar...

Page 76: ... impedance 16 Ω Radio Frequency range USA model FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step TV 2 13 CH WEATHER 1 7 CH Canadian model FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step Antenna FM TV WEATHER Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack...

Page 77: ...parts Mass Approx 60 g 2 2 oz Cord length Approx 1 5 m US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Optical Cable POC 15B POC 15AB POC DA12SP Stereo Microphones ECM 717 ECM MS907 ECM MS957 MDR series stereo headphones earphones SRS series active speakers Your dealer may not handle some of the above liste...

Page 78: ...r connect the AC power adaptor correctly The terminals of the battery charging stand is dirty Clean the terminals with a dry cloth page 75 Battery charging stand and the recorder become hot during the charging procedure This is not a trouble and poses no danger Symptom Cause Remedy The recorder overwrites existing materials when record The record starting position setting REC Posi is set to From H...

Page 79: ...rted Replace to the recordable MD The remaining recordable time on the disc is 12 seconds or less DISC FULL appears Replace the disc Recording stops automatically while recording You tried to overwrite a track which is checked out from the computer Tracks that are checked out from the computer cannot be overwrite The recording stops automatically Check back the checked out track into the computer ...

Page 80: ...yback mode is changed Use MENU on the recorder or press P MODE on the remote control to change back to the normal play An MD is not played from the first track Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track Press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing or press the control towards repeatedly on the remote Playback sound skips The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration Pu...

Page 81: ...ier or when listening a track with connected cassette deck or through an amplifier R channel sound is not output if connecting to a cassette deck or an amplifier with a monaural cord Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord However if the connected equipment is a monaural specification R channel sound will not be output even if connecting with stereo connecting cord Symptom Cause Remedy The lid d...

Page 82: ...attered data can be 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 The group function does not operate While using a disc with no group setting an attempt was made to select some group related menu Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be record...

Page 83: ...the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak LOW BATT flashes or nothing appears Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly Insert the battery correctly While opera...

Page 84: ...rding 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 83 If the message appears again please consult your nearest Sony dealer GroupFULL You tried to create the 100th group You can create up to 99 groups in a disc Create g...

Page 85: ...ups with a disc with no groups You selected Set Release Move or Erase while recording You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track or group You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine a track recorded in stereo and in mono for example You tried to overwrite a track marks No MARK You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarks Set book...

Page 86: ... the recorder is stopped or playing a track which is not belongs to a group Select a track within a group you want to edit and then do the editing operation again SEL Track You selected Name Move or Erase after playback has already finished or after END SEARCH was pressed and the recorder has stopped Do the editing operation again after selecting the desired track first SLOW CHG You tried to charg...

Page 87: ...rd or edit a track that is protected from erasing Record or edit on other tracks You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a computer Check the track back in to the computer and then edit Error message Meaning Remedy ...

Page 88: ...k CD player DVD player etc Equipment with an analog line output jack Cassette deck radio record player etc Usable cord Optical cable with an optical or an optical mini plug page 22 Line cable with 2 phono plugs or a stereo mini plug page 31 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 89: ...ss 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 This recorder supports DSP TYPE S a specification for high level Sony MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors DSP This specification allows the recorder to produce high quality sound from tracks recorded...

Page 90: ... record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet page 98 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 105 Internet Audio CDs ...

Page 91: ... 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 101 Transferring audio data to the Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD page 102...

Page 92: ...r to the indicated pages for details 1 Providing the required system environment page 93 2 Installing the software onto your computer page 94 3 Connecting the Net MD to your computer page 97 4 Storing audio data to your computer In this manual recording from an audio CD is explained page 98 5 Transferring audio data from your computer to an MD Check out page 102 6 Listening to an MD You can listen...

Page 93: ...t satisfy 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 111 for details Others CD ROM drive capable o...

Page 94: ...n your computer refer to the reference pages before installing the software Windows XP page 108 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 109 If you perform the System Re...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...lation has completed Was the installation successful If any trouble occurs during the installation see Troubleshooting page 114 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 97: ...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 98: ...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 111 for details For this software the word MD refers to the built in MD slot on the computer and Device Media to a Net MD that is externally connected over a USB cable Starting SonicStage Do...

Page 99: ...ion 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 panel...

Page 100: ...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 101: ... 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 102: ...protection of copyrights page 120 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 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ... 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 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...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 111: ...ce 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 the checking in out o...

Page 112: ...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 113: ... 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 114: ...ormation can also be found in the operating procedures and Settings and Precautions page 108 as well Step 2 Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1 5 online help page 106 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 115: ...tion 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 appeared If an externally connected CD ROM drive is used Manufacturer Model Type CD ROM CD R RW DVD ROM Other Type of ...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...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 120: ...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 121 You can check in audio files only to the ...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ... 97 analog 31 car battery cord 41 car connecting pack 41 digital 22 rotary commander 41 when charging 18 copyright protection 120 D delete software 112 Device Media 102 107 Divide directly 48 rehearsal 47 DSP TYPE S 89 E EMD services 122 Erasing a whole disc 50 groups 57 tracks 49 G G PROTECTION 89 Group erasing 57 moving 56 play 52 recording 51 releasing 54 setting 53 skip 52 Group Program Play 5...

Page 125: ...rate 100 103 123 Recording navigation window 99 Relabeling 45 Rotary commander 42 S SDMI 123 SonicStage Premium 94 110 SonicStage software earlier version 94 110 Sound Equalizer 38 start software 98 Synchro recording 29 System environment 93 System limitations 93 T Track mark Add Divide 47 Erase Combine 48 Transferring to the computer 98 to the Net MD 102 U Uninstalling Windows 2000 113 Windows 98...

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