Sony MZ-N510 operating instructions Looking at controls, Recorder

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Looking at controls

The recorder

ADisplay window

BGROUP button

C X (pause) button

DEND SEARCH button

EMENU button

FOPEN button

GVOL +*, – button

*VOL + has a tactile dot.

H4-way control key ENTER • N*

.,> (search/AMS)

x • CANCEL/CHG (stop/cancel/ charge)

* N has a tactile dot.

IREC (record) • T MARK button

JUSB connecting jack

KHandstrap hole

Use the hole to attach your own strap.

LBattery compartment (at the bottom)

MLINE IN (OPTICAL) jack

NHOLD switch

To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.

O i (headphones/earphones) jack

PDC IN 3V jack

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Contents Portable MiniDisc Recorder Avoid Exposure to Beam InformationOn the supplied software Table of contents Using the group function Editing recorded tracksOther operations Power sources Troubleshooting and explanationsTroubles and solutions Additional informationWhat is a Net MD? Basic Operations Advanced operationsSettings and Precautions Uninstalling the SonicStage softwareOther information Information and explanationsPage Before using this product When using the recorderChecking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor NH-7WMAA Nickel metalLooking at controls RecorderDisplay window of the recorder 2 1Headphones/earphones with a remote control Stop button Search/AMS buttonGetting started Charge the rechargeable battery Disconnect the AC power adaptorConnect the headphones/earphones With the remote control toConnect firmly Battery life When recordingPress Open to open the lid CheckFirmly and completely into the appropriate jacks Press MARK1Or on the remote control Volume To stop play, press ControlPress N on the recorder Way control keyOperation on Operation on the remote Recorder Control If the play does not startWhen you press ENTER, a and B appear in the display Various ways of recordingViewing various information Way control key Enter NMark To stop recordingPress Recording Display Mode Window Time Recorder Long-time recording MdlpLP2 LP4Recording from a TV or a radio Analog Recording Adding track marks while recordingAdding track marks manually You can add track marks track number while recordingTo cancel Auto Time Stamp Adding track marks automatically Auto Time StampSelect OFF in or stop recording Adjusting the recording level manually To switch back to automatic level controlWhile pressing X, press REC Fifth segmentVarious ways of playback Selecting the play mode Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark PlayAdjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset Selecting the sound qualityAdjusting the sound quality To cancel selectingPress Cancel Editing recorded tracks Before editingLabeling recordings Name LabelingMoving recorded tracks Move To cancel moving Dividing a track DivideExample Before moving After movingCombining tracks combine Dividing a track directlyTrack numbers will change as follows Track numbers decrease Way control keyErasing tracks and a whole disc contents Erase To erase the whole disc Using the group function What is the group function?Recording tracks using the group function Recording a track to a new groupPlaying groups Recording a track to an existing groupPlaying a track in group play Press . or repeatedly to Select Normal, and then pressSelecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group SettingDisplay Play mode Editing groupsReleasing a group setting To cancel the operationMoving a track in a disc with group setting Labeling recorded groupsPress . or until G Rls appears in the display, and press Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move Destination groupTo erase a group You can erase tracks in a selected groupUseful settings Other operationsCategory Function What it does Site Editing How to use the menu items To return the preceding settingTo cancel the operation while setting Creating a new group when recording Starting the playback quickly Quick ModeTurning off the beep sound Recording without overwriting existing materialTo cancel the Avls Protecting your hearing AvlsSelect Avls OFF List of menus Menus on the recorderMenu OFF y on factory setting Option AvlsBeep Power sources Battery lifeWhen to replace the batteries Unit approx.hoursJEITA1Precautions Additional informationOn cleaning On the MiniDisc cartridgeTo protect a recorded MD Tab Back of the MDSpecifications Troubleshooting and explanations Troubles and solutionsWhile charging While recordingLid does not open until Edit disappears in the display After recordingWhile playing While Editing While using group function Stereo mode or monaural mode, or 48 seconds long recordedLP4 stereo mode cannot be erased. You cannot combine tracks Long recorded in SP stereo, 24 seconds long recorded in LP2Others Error message Meaning/Remedy MessagesMemory No CHGNo OPR Saved SEL GRTemp TOC ERRExplanations Difference between digital optical and analog line inputsDifference Digital optical input Analog line input Meaning of no sound Home RecordableDigital About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3Recording audio data to your computer Audio CDs InternetYou can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD To a Net MDBasic operational flow using the Net MD Basic OperationsThis manual, recording from an audio CD is explained Providing the required system environment System requirementsInstalling the software onto your computer Before installing the softwareInstalling SonicStage Ver.1.5 Click SonicStageFollow the displayed instructions Connecting the Net MD to your computer Power Dedicated jackTo the USB jack Storing audio data to your computer Starting SonicStageSonicStage starts up and the main window appears Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive CD window appears in the displayRecording navigation window* appears in the display Display changes to the recording windowIf the list panel is not displayed, click Click hereLabeling audio data List of the audio files in that album appearsEditing panel appears in the display Checking out audio files to the Net MD PlaylistTo cancel a check-out Playlist appears in the displayClick Stop Page Listening to an MD Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computerUsing other functions Using the SonicStage online helpAdvanced operations To display online helpViewing online help Tabs Left side frame Device/MediaSettings and Precautions Settings according to OSWhen using SonicStage under Windows XP Other informationPage Page Backing up the audio data Uninstalling the SonicStage software For Windows XP usersControl Panel window appears Add/Remove Programs dialog box appearsFor Windows 2000 users Add/Remove Programs Properties window appearsTroubleshooting Check the symptoms in this Troubleshooting sectionCheck the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help Page If the installation was not successful If your computer does not recognize the Net MDIs the Net MD connected correctly to your computer? Is an MD inserted in the Net MD?If the installation seems to be stopped Problem Cause/RemedyCheck for the appearance of an error message beneath While longerNet MD FAQ On the Net MD What is a Net MD?Information and explanations On Editing Can checked-out tracks be edited on the Net MD? On copyright protection Restrictions on audio content Features by copyright protection by OpenMGGlossary 100Recording mode Bit rate 101Windows Media Audio Windows Media TechnologyIndex 102CD-ROM DSP TYPE-S103 Track mark Add Divide 35 Erase Combime TransferringUSB