Sony MZ-N510 operating instructions Recording audio data to your computer, Audio CDs Internet

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Recording audio data to your computer

You can record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet (page 76).

Audio CDs

Internet

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 83).

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Contents Portable MiniDisc Recorder Avoid Exposure to Beam InformationOn the supplied software Table of contents Other operations Using the group functionEditing recorded tracks 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 NPress MarkTo stop recording 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 recordingSelect OFF in or stop recording To cancel Auto Time StampAdding track marks automatically Auto Time Stamp 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 qualityPress Cancel Adjusting the sound qualityTo cancel selecting 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 operationPress . or until G Rls appears in the display, and press Moving a track in a disc with group settingLabeling recorded groups 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 To cancel the operation while setting How to use the menu itemsTo return the preceding setting Creating a new group when recording Starting the playback quickly Quick ModeTurning off the beep sound Recording without overwriting existing materialSelect Avls OFF To cancel the AvlsProtecting your hearing Avls Menu List of menusMenus on the recorder Beep OFF y on factory settingOption Avls 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 MessagesNo OPR MemoryNo CHG Saved SEL GRTemp TOC ERRDifference Digital optical input Analog line input ExplanationsDifference between digital optical and analog line inputs 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 MDThis manual, recording from an audio CD is explained Basic operational flow using the Net MDBasic Operations 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 To the USB jack Connecting the Net MD to your computerPower Dedicated jack SonicStage starts up and the main window appears Storing audio data to your computerStarting SonicStage 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 hereEditing panel appears in the display Labeling audio dataList of the audio files in that album appears Checking out audio files to the Net MD PlaylistClick Stop To cancel a check-outPlaylist appears in the display 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 appearsCheck the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help TroubleshootingCheck the symptoms in this Troubleshooting section 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 longerInformation and explanations Net MD FAQOn the Net MD What is a Net MD? 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-SUSB 103Track mark Add Divide 35 Erase Combime Transferring