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NH1-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable 1 Operating Instructions2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner’s Record Product registration If you have any questions about this product, contact: —http://www.sony.com/ walkmansupport —Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 —Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 3 Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-NH1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No.: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Lithium-ionbatteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-ionbatteries 4 Notice for usersOn the supplied software 6 Before recordingViewing various information Recording from a microphone Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Selecting the recording mode Adjusting the recording level manually Using the group function when recording To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source 7 Searching for a track (Search)8 Troubleshooting and explanations9 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer10 About available functions and supplied manuals11 Using the recorder while it is connected to a computerSoftware Operation (pages 98 to 122) SonicStage Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Notes on the “Software Operation” section 12 Checking the supplied accessoriesAC power adaptor (1) Battery charging stand (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) LIP-4WM Lithium-ion Rechargeable battery case (1) Optical cable (1) CD-ROM(SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1) Carrying pouch (except USA model) (1) Note 13 Looking at controls17 Getting started20 Recording a disc right away21 2Insert a recordable disc1Slide OPEN to open the lid 3Place the recorder on the battery charging stand 22 3Confirm the operation mode•When using a 1GB Hi-MDdisc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD Disc condition Operation mode Blank disc The mode set for “Disc Mode” in the menu.1) The “Disc Mode” is factory set to “Hi-MD” If you want to use the disc on another component that does not support Hi-MD,set the “Disc Mode” to “MD” to use the disc in MD mode The disc contains material Hi-MD recorded in Hi-MDmode recorded in MD mode Refer to ” setting 23 4Record a disc1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded “REC” and the REC lamp light up and recording starts 4Play the source you want to record Press Stop Press Pause Press X1) Press X again to resume recording Remove the disc Press x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while “SYS WRITE” flashing in the display.) 24 If the recording does not startTo know the recording condition REC LED condition While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a mirror) Recording standby flashes flashes slowly recording time available A track mark has goes off been added manually momentarily While transferring flashes faster from the computer 25 Playing a disc right away26 Operation on the recorderOperation on the remote control Press X. Press X again to Press the jog lever (NX • resume play ENTER) Press the jog lever again to Select a track directly and then press the dial to enter name Find the beginning of Press the 5-waycontrol key Slide the jog lever towards the current track towards FR. Press the 5-way control key towards FR repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Slide the jog lever towards the next track towards FF Go backwards or Press and hold the 5-way Slide and hold the jog lever forward while playing control key towards FR or FF towards . or Search for a point in a While pausing, press and hold track while viewing the the 5-waycontrol key towards jog lever towards . or elapsed time (Time FR or FF search) Search for a specific While the recorder is stopped track while viewing slide and hold the jog lever track numbers (Index key towards FR or FF Press GROUP, and then press of the disc press NENT for 2 seconds or press more Press x and open the lid.2) If the play does not start 27 Using menus28 On the recorder29 List of menusMenus of the remote control Menu Site page Edit Title Input group name, or disc name Group Set Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group GroupRelease Releases group settings Move Changes the order of tracks or groups Erase Format it was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only) Useful Search artist name, or album name SpeedControl pitch 31 Menus of the recorder32 Various ways of recording34 Recording from a microphone1 Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack 2 Press and slide zREC to start recording 35 To select microphone sensitivitySens High: When recording a soft sound or a sound with a normal volume To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode 36 Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)Selecting the recording mode37 Hi-LP• Approx. 2,040 When recording on a disc used in MD mode mode1) time3) SP stereo Approx min LP2 stereo LP2 LP4 stereo LP4 Monaural2) MONO 1)For better sound quality, record in normal stereo (SP) or LP2 stereo mode 3)When using an 80-minuterecordable disc or logo marks •It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long-timerecordings 38 Adjusting the recording level manually1 While pressing X, press and slide zREC The recorder stands by for recording 2 Enter the menu and select “REC Set” 3 Play the source Set the level so that the meter segments light up around –12dBsegment 5 Press X again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select “Auto(AGC)” (“Auto (AGC)” on the remote control) in step 39 Adding track marks while recordingAdding track marks manually Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) To cancel Time Mark Select “Off” in step Using Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Time Mark: Example: When the time interval set for Time Mark exceeds the elapsed recording time: 40 Using the group function when recordingWhat is the group function What is a disc with group settings To create a new group automatically when recording To record without creating a new group Select “:REC Off” (“GroupREC Off” on the remote control) at the end of the procedure above Recording tracks to an existing group Adding a new track at the end of the selected group 2 Play the sound source A new track will be added at the end of the current contents within the group Adding a track at a desired position within the selected group 2 Press X to start recording and play the sound source 41 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)43 Various ways of playback44 Selecting the play mode•Main play mode: selects the playback unit, such as tracks or groups •Sub play mode: selects the type of play •Repeat play: selects Repeat play Playing tracks in Main play mode 1 While playing, press the jog dial The recorder enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears Indication Play mode Normal Play Normal play (All Group Play Group play (Tracks in the selected group are played.) Artist Play1) specified artist are Album Play1) Album play (Tracks in a specified album are BookmarkPlay Bookmark play (Bookmarked tracks are played.) Program Play Program play (Tracks are played in a specified order.) 45 Playing tracks in normal mode (Normal Play)2 When selecting a track out of a group, skip this step A list of the tracks in the selected group appears in the display Playing tracks in a group (Group Play) A list of the groups on a disc appears A list of the tracks in the selected group appears Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MDmode only) A list of the artists on the disc appears in alphabetical order A list of the tracks of the selected artist appears in recorded order 46 Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MDmode only)A list of the albums on the disc appears in alphabetical order A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) To bookmark the tracks The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark the other tracks To play the bookmarked tracks To erase bookmarks 47 You can program up to 64 tracksListening to tracks or groups in a desired sequence (Program Play) You can listen to tracks or groups in a desired sequence Programming tracks (Track Program) 3 Do steps 2 to 4 of “Searching for a track (Search)” (page 48) The first track in the program is stored Programming groups (Group Program) 4 Repeat step 3 to program more groups You can program up to 20 groups 5 After programming the groups, press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more Playing tracks in Sub play mode Press P-MODErepeatedly Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows — (none) Normal play (All tracks are played once.) 1Single-trackplay (A single track is played.) SHUF Shuffle play (All tracks in the selected Main play mode are played in random order.) A-BRepeat play (Tracks (A-B )1) between the selected points A and B are played repeatedly.) 1)“A-”does not appear when the “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple” Listening to a section of a track repeatedly (A-BRepeat) 2 Press the jog dial at the starting point (A) Point A is entered and “B” flashes in the display 3 Press the jog dial at the ending point (B) Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT for 2 seconds or more appears in the display To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT for 2 seconds or more until disappears in the display 48 Searching for a track (Search)1 Enter the menu and select “Useful” - “Search” by Track search by track name by Group search by group name by Artist1) search by artist name by Album1) search by album name 3 If you select “by Track” in step 2, skip this step The selected track starts playing 49 Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround• 6- Band Equalizer)V-SUR (Virtual-SurroundVPT Acoustic Engine) Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround conditions 6-BANDEQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualities 3 Turn the jog dial to select the surround mode Each time you turn the jog dial, A and B change as follows: Studio SUR S Live SUR L Club SUR C Arena SUR A 4 Press the jog dial to enter the selected surround mode Selecting the sound quality (6-BandEqualizer) 1 While playing, press SOUND until “SND” appears in the display 2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) 1 While playing, press SOUND until “SUR” appears in the display 50 stom1To cancel the setting To modify and store the sound 51 Changing playback speed (Speed Control)To return to normal speed Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) 53 Editing recorded tracks54 The character palette has the following configurationFor the Asian, African and tourist models •Capital and small letters of the English alphabet •Symbols A maximum of about 27,000 characters In MD mode: About the character palette 55 2 Select one of the following, and then press the jog dialTitle “Track” Group name “Group” Artist name (to a track)1) “Artist” Album name (to a track)1) “Album” Disc name “Disc” The cursor flashes in the letter input area and input of the title becomes possible 3 Press DISPLAY Labeling 1 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Title Input” The cursor shifts from the letter input area to the character palette 56 FunctionsOperation1) To move the cursor to Slide the jog the right or left in the lever character palette To move the cursor up and down in the Press DISPLAY the letter input area to • BACKLIGHT the character palette Press x or DISPLAY • the letter input area BACKLIGHT To display “_ (space)” Press SOUND • “:”, “/”, or “–”at the SOUND SET input position in the letter input area 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 enter all characters of the label title 6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more Re-labeling To re-labela track name, artist name, or album name: To re-labela disc: You can re-labelthe disc while the recorder is stopped, recording, or playing 57 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set)4 Label a group (see “Adding titles (Title)” (page 53)) 58 Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move)You can change the order of the recorded tracks or groups Releasing a group setting (Group Release)1 Select a group that you want to release and check the contents (see page 45) 2 Press 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “GroupRelease” “Group RELEASE OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear in the display 4 Press the jog dial to release a group The group setting of the selected group is released Changing the order of a track on a disc When you move tracks, track numbers are automatically renumbered Example The selected track number flashes in the middle row of the display 59 2 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number flashes in the display3 Press the jog dial to enter the selection The track moves to the selected destination track Moving a track in a disc with group setting 1Do step 1 of “Changing the order of a track on a disc” (page 58) 2 When moving a track out of a group, skip this step Changing the order of a group on a disc 60 Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc When erasing tracks that have been transferred from the computer If the tracks were transferred in To erase a track 1 While playing the track you want to “Erase OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear alternately in the display 2 Press the jog dial to erase the track To erase a part of a track 61 To erase a groupYou can erase tracks in a selected group 1 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents (see page 45) 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “Group Erase” 4 Press the jog dial to erase the group The group is erased To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the disc at the same time 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “All Tr Erase” “ALL TRACK Erase OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear alternately in the display 4 Press the jog dial to erase the whole disc 62 Dividing a track (Divide)Dividing a track directly Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal) 1 While playing, press T MARK for 2 seconds or more To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) 63 Combining tracks (Combine)2 Find the track mark by pressing the 5- way control key towards FR slightly 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark 64 Formatting the disc (Format)You can use this function only when using a disc in Hi-MDmode Disc After disc formatting type 1GB “NO TRACK” appears All data including non-audio data will be erased NOTE: Transfer authorization NOTE of the transferred tracks can be restored by inserting the disc into the recorder and connecting the recorder to the computer 60/74/80 “BLANKDISC” appears standard data will be erased. You can then use the disc again in either MD mode or Hi-MDmode of the transferred tracks will decrease by one The operation mode set in the “Disc Mode” menu is applied to a blank 66 Other operations67 Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off/on the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Beep” To turn on the beep sound Select “Beep On” in step Turning on/off the backlightSetting Auto The backlight lights when you operate the recorder or the remote control, and automatically turns off when no operation is made for a few seconds the recorder is operating Off The backlight stays off Press BACKLIGHT for 2 seconds or more The backlight lights up while BACKLIGHT is pressed 68 Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory)The following setting can be stored: •Program play •Bookmark •“Custom1” and “Custom2” settings of 6-BandEqualizer You can check the setting as follows To set the recorder so that disc settings are not stored Erasing the disc information 1 Insert the disc whose information is to be erased and verify its contents 2 Select “1MemoryErase” in step The disc information is erased 2 Select “1MemErase” in step 69 Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)If you will not use the recorder for a long time Select “Quick Off” in step You can minimize battery drain while the recorder is not being used 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “QuickMode” Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Disc Mode” 70 Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)You can adjust the contrast of the display window on the remote control Changing the operational direction of the display1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Jog Dial” To turn the setting to normal Select “Default” in step 71 Setting the clockThe digits of the year flash 2 Change the current year by turning the jog dial, and then press the dial The digit of the month flashes 3 Repeat step 2 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute If you make a mistake while setting the clock To display the current time •On the remote control While the recorder is stopped or recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly •On the recorder To display the time in the 24- hour system To maintain the correct time 72 Using the recorder with a computer73 1 Insert a recordable disc into the recorder3 Check the connections To disconnect the dedicated USB cable 1 Make sure that the REC lamp on the recorder is not lit 2 Press x on the recorder 3 Disconnect the dedicated USB cable When removing the disc from the recorder 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To disconnect the dedicated USB cable” (page 73) 2 Remove the disc from the recorder 74 Storing non-audiodata to a discFor the storage space for each disc, refer to the next page 75 Disc typeTotal size Disc management Free space space1)2) 60-minute 219 MB 832 KB 218 MB (229,965,824 bytes) (851,968 bytes) (229,113,856 bytes) 74-minute 270 MB 269 MB (283,312,128 bytes) (282,460,160 bytes) 80-minute 291 MB 290 MB (305,856,512 bytes) (305,004,544 bytes) 964 MB 963 MB 76 Additional information77 On the MiniDisc cartridgeOn cleaning On battery On mechanical noise To protect a recorded disc 78 SpecificationsAudio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time (Refer to page 94 for details) Revolutions Error correction Sampling frequency Sampling rate converter Coding Modulation system Frequency response 79 Inputs1)Outputs Maximum output (DC)2) Power requirements Operating temperature Battery operation time3) Dimensions Mass Optional accessories 80 Troubleshooting and explanations81 While recording82 The lid does not open• The lid does not open until “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” after recording disappears in the display “TRACK FULL” disc has reached the have been recorded on the disc, “TRACK FULL” appears maximum recording time and the recording cannot be recorded on the disc cannot be done , To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks Tracks of under 12 seconds (in SP stereo), 24 seconds (in LP2 increase even after erasing numerous short length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an tracks increase in the recording time and the remaining time seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode or time (60, 74, or stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of minutes) seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read, each fragment is or recording time and further recording is not possible While playing A disc is not played • Repeat play is selected normally (page 44) • Playback mode is changed the normal play (page 44) • Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track from the first track , Press the jog lever (NX • ENTER) on the remote control or press the 5-waycontrol key (NENT) on the recorder for seconds or more to start playing 84 There is no R-channelsound output when connected with a monaural cord , Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. If, however, the sound output even with a stereo connecting cord amplifier While editing The lid does not open • The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing, or the battery have been exhausted , Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery with new ones • The power source has been disconnected or a power outage has occurred during editing editing operation again Non-audiodata cannot • Non-audiodata cannot be erased with the Erase function be erased , Confirm the contents by connecting the recorder to your Format function (page 64) Tracks cannot be combined able to combine the tracks track recorded with analog connection • The component does not support MDLP or Hi-MD other component , Edit on other component that support MDLP or Hi-MD 85 While using group functionnot operate select some group-relatedmenu , Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations (in MD mode A new group cannot be created impossible to make group settings at this time While the recorder is connected to the computer The recorder is not • The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected recognized by the , Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the recorder and the computer • A USB hub is used • Network communication has failed , Disconnect the dedicated USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds then connect the dedicated USB cable again is recognized by the computer, it does not operate normally • You are using the recorder at a place with vibration , Use the recorder at a place with no vibration The recorder cannot be • The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active used as a storage device , Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software • A standard disc is inserted , Insert a disc used in Hi-MDmode. Only discs used in Hi-MD mode can be used as a storage media The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor 86 You cannot transferaudio data from your mode. When you transfer a track from your computer, the the remaining recording time on the disc between tracks during transfer operation. For this reason, the (in MD mode only) The disc size displayed on the computer is not the same as the disc size printed on the disc the disc size, see page You cannot operate the recorder (“PC – –MD” to the computer appears) • It happens if you disconnect the dedicated USB cable in the recorder or is drained , Reconnect the dedicated USB cable or insert a fully charged rechargeable battery into the recorder, and then press Others “Simple/Advanced” is • You attempted to do a menu operation for the first time after displayed in the display window of the remote control. (“Simple” is , Set the Menu mode (page 66) • “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple” be displayed items The recorder does not • The rechargeable battery is not charged work or works poorly , Charge the rechargeable battery • The volume is low , Turn up the volume • No disc is inserted , Insert a recorded disc 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 14, 18) 87 • The lid is not firmly closed• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder , Take the disc out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates • The AC power adaptor is not firmly connected , Connect the AC power adaptor firmly to the DC IN 6V jack on the battery charging stand nothing appears) adaptor • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data , Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still appears, replace it with another disc • There is a built-inmalfunction in the system much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc , Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources and the dedicated USB cable 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source • The rechargeable battery becomes all drained not appear, or time and • The clock is not set date stamping did not , Set the clock (page 71) occur when recording from a computer The display window is • The recorder was disconnected from the power source not normal , Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source, reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons power adaptor, the display window remains reaches 100% The operation mode of • When using a blank 60/74/80-minutestandard disc in the the blank 60/74/80 recorder, the operation mode set in the “Disc Mode” menu is minute standard disc applied differs from the mode following formatting or desired SonicStage software Titles (enterd on the computer) with Chinese characters are not in MD mode cannot be displayed display window of the remote control 88 MessagesMessage Meaning/Remedy 89 DATA SAVE• The recorder is writing information to the system file, such as the recorded data or editing information , Wait until the message disappears from the display DC IN TOO HIGH or the recommended car battery cord is not used) cord DISC FULL is 48 seconds or less D-LREADY EJECT DISC OK End ERROR • There is an internal malfunction in the system , Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page appears again, please consult your nearest Sony dealer FORMAT ERROR DISC • A disc formatted on the computer was inserted , Insert a standard MD or a disc used in Hi-MDmode , When formatting a disc on the computer, make sure to use the GROUP FULL group on a standard disc , You can create only up to 255 groups (on a disc used in Hi-MD number within 255 or HOLD • The recorder is locked , Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder (page 18) IN MENU recorder control MEMORY OVER vibration , Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording again NAVI (on the recorder) NO BATTERY • Recharging was attempted with a non-rechargeablebattery inserted , Insert a rechargeable battery and start the charging process again 90 • You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarksBOOKMARKED , Set bookmarks (page 46) TRACK NO DIGITAL COPY Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection , Use analog connection instead (page 36) NO DISC • You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder , Insert a disc settings in the Disc Memory (page 68) NO GROUP • You selected “Group Erase” with a disc without group setting , You cannot erase groups with a disc with no groups • You tried to release a group setting with a disc that has no groups , Insert a disc with group settings NO INPUT • The recorder could not detect digital input signals SIGNAL , Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 20) NO NAME artist name information no artist name information NON GROUPED does not belong to a group operation again NO OPERATE using the remote control NO TITLE no album name information NO TRACK • You tried to play a disc with no recorded tracks NO TRACK IS SELECTED name without first selecting a track P/B ONLY DISC • You tried to record or edit on a premastered disc (P/B stands for “playback”) , Insert a recordable disc PC – –MD PROTECTED DISC position , Slide the tab back (page 78) 91 PUSH STOPBUTTON the recorder to a computer , Operation must be done only after pressing x and “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” has disappeared from the display READ ERROR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly , Reinsert the disc REC ERROR • Recording was not correctly done , Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record again standard disc , Try recording again with another disc SYSTEM FILE WRITING the memory to the disk , Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to physical shock, nor disrupt power supply TEMP OVER • Heat has built up in the recorder REC STOP , Let the recorder cool down TITLE FULL title —Forthe European, North American and Australian models: More than 200 characters to label a single track, group, or disc —Forthe Asian, African and tourist models: mode) to label a single track, group, or disc disc mode) or 1,700 characters (in MD mode) for titles in a disc TOC DATA , Insert another disc , If it is no problem to erase the entire disc, do so (page 61) TRACK FULL more than 254 tracks on a disc in MD mode , Erase unnecessary tracks (page 60) TRK FROM PC • You tried to combine or divide tracks that were transferred from the NO EDIT , You cannot combine or divide transferred tracks using the MD Simple Burner software the MD Simple Burner software 92 • You tried to record in the middle of a protected track that has beenNO REC transferred from the computer mode with the MD Simple Burner software a track that was recorded in Hi-MDmode with the MD Simple Burner software 93 ExplanationsAbout Hi-MD About ATRAC3plus “Hi-MDmode” and “MD mode” About Linear PCM The meaning of “no sound” About “System File” 94 List of the recording time for each discWhen using a disc in Hi-MDmode When recording on the Recording time1) recorder Codec 1GB Hi-MD 80-minute 74-minute 60-minute mode on Bit rate standard When transferring from Recording time1)2) Codec/Bit rate 95 When using a disc in MD modemode on the When transferring from the computer 96 Note on digital recordingRestrictions on the editing of tracks transferred from your computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) 97 Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputsDifference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input Connectable Equipment with an analog (line) source jack (CD player, DVD player, etc.) output jack (Casette deck, radio record player, etc.) Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an optical-miniplug) (page 20) stereo-miniplug) (page 36) Signal from Digital Analog the source to the recorder is analog Marked (copied) automatically Marked automatically • at the same positions as the source • after more than 2 seconds of no (when the sound source is a CD or an sound (page 93) or low-level MD) segment sound source other than a CD or an of no sound is encountered while synchro-recording) Same as the source Adjusted automatically. Can also sound level Can also be adjusted manually (Digital be adjusted manually (“Adjusting REC level control) (“Adjusting the the recording level manually” recording level manually”, page 38) page 38) 98 What you can do with MD Simple BurnerMD Walkman Audio CD What you can do with SonicStage ImportTransfer Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats 99 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman100 Installing101 Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software 1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROMinto the CD drive of your computer 102 Click [Install SonicStage and MD SimpleBurner] Read the instructions carefully Was the installation successful 103 Using MD Simple Burner104 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)3 Press and slide zREC on the MD Walkman To stop recording Setting the recording mode Recording first track only Setting when the CDDB has more than one item of information 105 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)The window for recording all tracks on the CD [REC/STOP] To start recording all tracks on the CD as a new group, click here To stop recording, click [Stop] CD icon Total time of the MD icon selected tracks of CD Album name (CD) Artist name (CD) [OPEN] Recording mode drop down menu 106 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CDTrack information [CONFIG] (CD) Artist name [REC Album Title STOP] (MD) [Get CD info] [New Group] Recording mode drop down menu [CLOSE] CD operating section [Erase] [All Erase] Check boxes 107 Using SonicStage108 4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to recordTo uncheck all boxes, click 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording 6 Click The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts Click 109 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD WalkmanTransfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list [Transfer Mode] 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer 110 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode5 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring When transferring to a Hi-MDWalkman 111 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computerTransfer Destination list Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer 4 Click in the middle of the screen 112 Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MDWalkman* to your computerInsert recordable disc into the Click the tracks you want to transfer in the 4Click in the middle of the screen The “Import” dialog box appears 5Specify the transfer destination in the dialog box 6Click “OK” The importing of the tracks selected in step 3 starts 113 To stop importing114 Using SonicStage HelpTo display SonicStage Help Click [Help] – [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running [SonicStage Help] 115 1Double click [Overview] in the left-sideframe2Click [About This Help File] 3Read the text 1Click [Search] to open the “Search” window 2Type in the words 3Click [List Topics] 4Click to select the desired item among those displayed 5Click [Display] 116 Referring to SonicStage HelpImporting audio data to the computer Listening to audio data on the computer Managing and editing imported tracks 117 Backing up audio dataTroubleshooting When you want to know 118 Other information119 On copyright protection123 CDDB 100
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NH1-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable 1 Operating Instructions2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner’s Record Product registration If you have any questions about this product, contact: —http://www.sony.com/ walkmansupport —Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 —Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 3 Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-NH1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No.: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Lithium-ionbatteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-ionbatteries 4 Notice for usersOn the supplied software 6 Before recordingViewing various information Recording from a microphone Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Selecting the recording mode Adjusting the recording level manually Using the group function when recording To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source 7 Searching for a track (Search)8 Troubleshooting and explanations9 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer10 About available functions and supplied manuals11 Using the recorder while it is connected to a computerSoftware Operation (pages 98 to 122) SonicStage Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Notes on the “Software Operation” section 12 Checking the supplied accessoriesAC power adaptor Battery charging stand Headphones/earphones Dedicated USB cable LIP-4WM Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Rechargeable battery case Optical cable Clamp filters (except the Southeast Asian, African and tourist models) CD-ROM(SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) Carrying pouch (except USA model) Note 13 Looking at controls17 Getting started20 Recording a disc right away21 2Insert a recordable disc1Slide OPEN to open the lid 3Place the recorder on the battery charging stand 22 3Confirm the operation mode•When using a 1GB Hi-MDdisc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD Disc condition Operation mode Blank disc The mode set for “Disc Mode” in the menu.1) The “Disc Mode” is factory set to “Hi-MD” If you want to use the disc on another component that does not support Hi-MD,set the “Disc Mode” to “MD” to use the disc in MD mode The disc contains material Hi-MD recorded in Hi-MDmode recorded in MD mode Refer to ” setting 23 4Record a disc1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded “REC” and the REC lamp light up and recording starts 4Play the source you want to record Press Stop Press Pause Press X1) Press X again to resume recording Remove the disc Press x and open the lid. (The lid does not open while “SYS WRITE” flashing in the display.) 24 If the recording does not startTo know the recording condition REC LED condition While recording lights up flashes according to the loudness of the source while recording with a mirror) Recording standby flashes flashes slowly recording time available A track mark has goes off been added manually momentarily While transferring flashes faster from the computer 25 Playing a disc right away26 Operation on the recorderOperation on the remote control Press X. Press X again to Press the jog lever (NX • resume play ENTER) Press the jog lever again to Select a track directly and then press the dial to enter name Find the beginning of Press the 5-waycontrol key Slide the jog lever towards the current track towards FR. Press the 5-way control key towards FR repeatedly until you reach the beginning of the desired track Slide the jog lever towards the next track towards FF Go backwards or Press and hold the 5-way Slide and hold the jog lever forward while playing control key towards FR or FF towards . or Search for a point in a While pausing, press and hold track while viewing the the 5-waycontrol key towards jog lever towards . or elapsed time (Time FR or FF search) Search for a specific While the recorder is stopped track while viewing slide and hold the jog lever track numbers (Index key towards FR or FF Press GROUP, and then press of the disc press NENT for 2 seconds or press more Press x and open the lid.2) If the play does not start 27 Using menus28 On the recorder29 List of menusMenus of the remote control Menu Site page Edit Title Input group name, or disc name Group Set Assigns recorded tracks or groups to a new group GroupRelease Releases group settings Move Changes the order of tracks or groups Erase Format it was in at the time of purchase (in Hi-MD mode only) Useful Search artist name, or album name SpeedControl pitch 31 Menus of the recorder32 Various ways of recording34 Recording from a microphone1 Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack 2 Press and slide zREC to start recording 35 To select microphone sensitivitySens High: When recording a soft sound or a sound with a normal volume To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode 36 Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)Selecting the recording mode37 Hi-LP• Approx. 2,040 When recording on a disc used in MD mode mode1) time3) SP stereo Approx min LP2 stereo LP2 LP4 stereo LP4 Monaural2) MONO 1)For better sound quality, record in normal stereo (SP) or LP2 stereo mode 3)When using an 80-minuterecordable disc or logo marks •It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long-timerecordings 38 Adjusting the recording level manually1 While pressing X, press and slide zREC The recorder stands by for recording 2 Enter the menu and select “REC Set” 3 Play the source Set the level so that the meter segments light up around –12dBsegment 5 Press X again to start recording To switch back to automatic level control Select “Auto(AGC)” (“Auto (AGC)” on the remote control) in step 39 Adding track marks while recordingAdding track marks manually Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) To cancel Time Mark Select “Off” in step Using Time Mark to add track marks while recording When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Time Mark: Example: When the time interval set for Time Mark exceeds the elapsed recording time: 40 Using the group function when recordingWhat is the group function What is a disc with group settings To create a new group automatically when recording To record without creating a new group Select “:REC Off” (“GroupREC Off” on the remote control) at the end of the procedure above Recording tracks to an existing group Adding a new track at the end of the selected group 2 Play the sound source A new track will be added at the end of the current contents within the group Adding a track at a desired position within the selected group 2 Press X to start recording and play the sound source 41 To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)43 Various ways of playback44 Selecting the play mode•Main play mode: selects the playback unit, such as tracks or groups •Sub play mode: selects the type of play •Repeat play: selects Repeat play Playing tracks in Main play mode 1 While playing, press the jog dial The recorder enters navigation mode and the Main play mode display appears Indication Play mode Normal Play Normal play (All Group Play Group play (Tracks in the selected group are played.) Artist Play1) specified artist are Album Play1) Album play (Tracks in a specified album are BookmarkPlay Bookmark play (Bookmarked tracks are played.) Program Play Program play (Tracks are played in a specified order.) 45 Playing tracks in normal mode (Normal Play)2 When selecting a track out of a group, skip this step A list of the tracks in the selected group appears in the display Playing tracks in a group (Group Play) A list of the groups on a disc appears A list of the tracks in the selected group appears Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MDmode only) A list of the artists on the disc appears in alphabetical order A list of the tracks of the selected artist appears in recorded order 46 Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MDmode only)A list of the albums on the disc appears in alphabetical order A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) To bookmark the tracks The first track of the bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark the other tracks To play the bookmarked tracks To erase bookmarks 47 You can program up to 64 tracksListening to tracks or groups in a desired sequence (Program Play) You can listen to tracks or groups in a desired sequence Programming tracks (Track Program) 3 Do steps 2 to 4 of “Searching for a track (Search)” (page 48) The first track in the program is stored Programming groups (Group Program) 4 Repeat step 3 to program more groups You can program up to 20 groups 5 After programming the groups, press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more Playing tracks in Sub play mode Press P-MODErepeatedly Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows — (none) Normal play (All tracks are played once.) 1Single-trackplay (A single track is played.) SHUF Shuffle play (All tracks in the selected Main play mode are played in random order.) A-BRepeat play (Tracks (A-B )1) between the selected points A and B are played repeatedly.) 1)“A-”does not appear when the “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple” Listening to a section of a track repeatedly (A-BRepeat) 2 Press the jog dial at the starting point (A) Point A is entered and “B” flashes in the display 3 Press the jog dial at the ending point (B) Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT for 2 seconds or more appears in the display To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT for 2 seconds or more until disappears in the display 48 Searching for a track (Search)1 Enter the menu and select “Useful” - “Search” by Track search by track name by Group search by group name by Artist1) search by artist name by Album1) search by album name 3 If you select “by Track” in step 2, skip this step The selected track starts playing 49 Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround• 6- Band Equalizer)V-SUR (Virtual-SurroundVPT Acoustic Engine) Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround conditions 6-BANDEQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualities 3 Turn the jog dial to select the surround mode Each time you turn the jog dial, A and B change as follows: Studio SUR S Live SUR L Club SUR C Arena SUR A 4 Press the jog dial to enter the selected surround mode Selecting the sound quality (6-BandEqualizer) 1 While playing, press SOUND until “SND” appears in the display 2 Press SOUND for 2 seconds or more Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) 1 While playing, press SOUND until “SUR” appears in the display 50 stom1To cancel the setting To modify and store the sound 51 Changing playback speed (Speed Control)To return to normal speed Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) 53 Editing recorded tracks54 The character palette has the following configurationFor the Asian, African and tourist models •Capital and small letters of the English alphabet •Symbols A maximum of about 27,000 characters In MD mode: About the character palette 55 2 Select one of the following, and then press the jog dialTitle “Track” Group name “Group” Artist name (to a track)1) “Artist” Album name (to a track)1) “Album” Disc name “Disc” The cursor flashes in the letter input area and input of the title becomes possible 3 Press DISPLAY Labeling 1 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Title Input” The cursor shifts from the letter input area to the character palette 56 FunctionsOperation1) To move the cursor to Slide the jog the right or left in the lever character palette To move the cursor up and down in the Press DISPLAY the letter input area to • BACKLIGHT the character palette Press x or DISPLAY • the letter input area BACKLIGHT To display “_ (space)” Press SOUND • “:”, “/”, or “–”at the SOUND SET input position in the letter input area 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 enter all characters of the label title 6 Press the jog dial for 2 seconds or more Re-labeling To re-labela track name, artist name, or album name: To re-labela disc: You can re-labelthe disc while the recorder is stopped, recording, or playing 57 Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set)4 Label a group (see “Adding titles (Title)” (page 53)) 58 Moving recorded tracks or groups (Move)You can change the order of the recorded tracks or groups Releasing a group setting (Group Release)1 Select a group that you want to release and check the contents (see page 45) 2 Press 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “GroupRelease” “Group RELEASE OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear in the display 4 Press the jog dial to release a group The group setting of the selected group is released Changing the order of a track on a disc When you move tracks, track numbers are automatically renumbered Example The selected track number flashes in the middle row of the display 59 2 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number flashes in the display3 Press the jog dial to enter the selection The track moves to the selected destination track Moving a track in a disc with group setting 1Do step 1 of “Changing the order of a track on a disc” (page 58) 2 When moving a track out of a group, skip this step Changing the order of a group on a disc 60 Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase)You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc When erasing tracks that have been transferred from the computer If the tracks were transferred in To erase a track 1 While playing the track you want to “Erase OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear alternately in the display 2 Press the jog dial to erase the track To erase a part of a track 61 To erase a groupYou can erase tracks in a selected group 1 Select a group you want to erase and check the contents (see page 45) 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “Group Erase” 4 Press the jog dial to erase the group The group is erased To erase the whole disc You can quickly erase all the tracks and data of the disc at the same time 1 Play the disc you want to erase to check the contents 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Erase” - “All Tr Erase” “ALL TRACK Erase OK?” and “PUSH YES:ENTER NO:CANCEL” appear alternately in the display 4 Press the jog dial to erase the whole disc 62 Dividing a track (Divide)Dividing a track directly Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal) 1 While playing, press T MARK for 2 seconds or more To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) 63 Combining tracks (Combine)2 Find the track mark by pressing the 5- way control key towards FR slightly 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark 64 Formatting the disc (Format)You can use this function only when using a disc in Hi-MDmode Disc After disc formatting type 1GB “NO TRACK” appears All data including non-audio data will be erased NOTE: Transfer authorization NOTE of the transferred tracks can be restored by inserting the disc into the recorder and connecting the recorder to the computer 60/74/80 “BLANKDISC” appears standard data will be erased. You can then use the disc again in either MD mode or Hi-MDmode of the transferred tracks will decrease by one The operation mode set in the “Disc Mode” menu is applied to a blank 66 Other operations67 Turning off the beep soundYou can turn off/on the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Beep” To turn on the beep sound Select “Beep On” in step Turning on/off the backlightSetting Auto The backlight lights when you operate the recorder or the remote control, and automatically turns off when no operation is made for a few seconds the recorder is operating Off The backlight stays off Press BACKLIGHT for 2 seconds or more The backlight lights up while BACKLIGHT is pressed 68 Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory)The following setting can be stored: •Program play •Bookmark •“Custom1” and “Custom2” settings of 6-BandEqualizer You can check the setting as follows To set the recorder so that disc settings are not stored Erasing the disc information 1 Insert the disc whose information is to be erased and verify its contents 2 Select “1MemoryErase” in step The disc information is erased 2 Select “1MemErase” in step 69 Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)If you will not use the recorder for a long time Select “Quick Off” in step You can minimize battery drain while the recorder is not being used 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “QuickMode” Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Disc Mode” 70 Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment)You can adjust the contrast of the display window on the remote control Changing the operational direction of the display1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Jog Dial” To turn the setting to normal Select “Default” in step 71 Setting the clockThe digits of the year flash 2 Change the current year by turning the jog dial, and then press the dial The digit of the month flashes 3 Repeat step 2 to enter the current month, date, hour, and minute If you make a mistake while setting the clock To display the current time •On the remote control While the recorder is stopped or recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly •On the recorder To display the time in the 24- hour system To maintain the correct time 72 Using the recorder with a computer73 1 Insert a recordable disc into the recorder3 Check the connections To disconnect the dedicated USB cable 1 Make sure that the REC lamp on the recorder is not lit 2 Press x on the recorder 3 Disconnect the dedicated USB cable When removing the disc from the recorder 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To disconnect the dedicated USB cable” (page 73) 2 Remove the disc from the recorder 74 Storing non-audiodata to a discFor the storage space for each disc, refer to the next page 75 Disc typeTotal size Disc management Free space space1)2) 60-minute 219 MB 832 KB 218 MB (229,965,824 bytes) (851,968 bytes) (229,113,856 bytes) 74-minute 270 MB 269 MB (283,312,128 bytes) (282,460,160 bytes) 80-minute 291 MB 290 MB (305,856,512 bytes) (305,004,544 bytes) 964 MB 963 MB 76 Additional information77 On the MiniDisc cartridgeOn cleaning On battery On mechanical noise To protect a recorded disc 78 SpecificationsAudio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time (Refer to page 94 for details) Revolutions Error correction Sampling frequency Sampling rate converter Coding Modulation system Frequency response 79 Inputs1)Outputs Maximum output (DC)2) Power requirements Operating temperature Battery operation time3) Dimensions Mass Optional accessories 80 Troubleshooting and explanations81 While recording82 The lid does not open• The lid does not open until “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” after recording disappears in the display “TRACK FULL” disc has reached the have been recorded on the disc, “TRACK FULL” appears maximum recording time and the recording cannot be recorded on the disc cannot be done , To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks Tracks of under 12 seconds (in SP stereo), 24 seconds (in LP2 increase even after erasing numerous short length are not counted and so erasing them may not lead to an tracks increase in the recording time and the remaining time seconds (in SP stereo), 4 seconds (in LP2 stereo mode or time (60, 74, or stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of minutes) seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of data Although those scattered data can be read, each fragment is or recording time and further recording is not possible While playing A disc is not played • Repeat play is selected normally (page 44) • Playback mode is changed the normal play (page 44) • Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track from the first track , Press the jog lever (NX • ENTER) on the remote control or press the 5-waycontrol key (NENT) on the recorder for seconds or more to start playing 84 There is no R-channelsound output when connected with a monaural cord , Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. If, however, the sound output even with a stereo connecting cord amplifier While editing The lid does not open • The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing, or the battery have been exhausted , Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery with new ones • The power source has been disconnected or a power outage has occurred during editing editing operation again Non-audiodata cannot • Non-audiodata cannot be erased with the Erase function be erased , Confirm the contents by connecting the recorder to your Format function (page 64) Tracks cannot be combined able to combine the tracks track recorded with analog connection • The component does not support MDLP or Hi-MD other component , Edit on other component that support MDLP or Hi-MD 85 While using group functionnot operate select some group-relatedmenu , Use a disc with group setting A track cannot be • This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations (in MD mode A new group cannot be created impossible to make group settings at this time While the recorder is connected to the computer The recorder is not • The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected recognized by the , Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the recorder and the computer • A USB hub is used • Network communication has failed , Disconnect the dedicated USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds then connect the dedicated USB cable again is recognized by the computer, it does not operate normally • You are using the recorder at a place with vibration , Use the recorder at a place with no vibration The recorder cannot be • The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active used as a storage device , Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software • A standard disc is inserted , Insert a disc used in Hi-MDmode. Only discs used in Hi-MD mode can be used as a storage media The playing time of a transferred track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor 86 You cannot transferaudio data from your mode. When you transfer a track from your computer, the the remaining recording time on the disc between tracks during transfer operation. For this reason, the (in MD mode only) The disc size displayed on the computer is not the same as the disc size printed on the disc the disc size, see page You cannot operate the recorder (“PC – –MD” to the computer appears) • It happens if you disconnect the dedicated USB cable in the recorder or is drained , Reconnect the dedicated USB cable or insert a fully charged rechargeable battery into the recorder, and then press Others “Simple/Advanced” is • You attempted to do a menu operation for the first time after displayed in the display window of the remote control. (“Simple” is , Set the Menu mode (page 66) • “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple” be displayed items The recorder does not • The rechargeable battery is not charged work or works poorly , Charge the rechargeable battery • The volume is low , Turn up the volume • No disc is inserted , Insert a recorded disc 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 14, 18) 87 • The lid is not firmly closed• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder , Take the disc out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates • The AC power adaptor is not firmly connected , Connect the AC power adaptor firmly to the DC IN 6V jack on the battery charging stand nothing appears) adaptor • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data , Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still appears, replace it with another disc • There is a built-inmalfunction in the system much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc , Restart the operation as follows 1 Disconnect all the power sources and the dedicated USB cable 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds 3 Connect the power source • The rechargeable battery becomes all drained not appear, or time and • The clock is not set date stamping did not , Set the clock (page 71) occur when recording from a computer The display window is • The recorder was disconnected from the power source not normal , Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source, reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons power adaptor, the display window remains reaches 100% The operation mode of • When using a blank 60/74/80-minutestandard disc in the the blank 60/74/80 recorder, the operation mode set in the “Disc Mode” menu is minute standard disc applied differs from the mode following formatting or desired SonicStage software Titles (enterd on the computer) with Chinese characters are not in MD mode cannot be displayed display window of the remote control 88 MessagesMessage Meaning/Remedy 89 DATA SAVE• The recorder is writing information to the system file, such as the recorded data or editing information , Wait until the message disappears from the display DC IN TOO HIGH or the recommended car battery cord is not used) cord DISC FULL is 48 seconds or less D-LREADY EJECT DISC OK End ERROR • There is an internal malfunction in the system , Restart the operation by doing steps 1 to 3 on page appears again, please consult your nearest Sony dealer FORMAT ERROR DISC • A disc formatted on the computer was inserted , Insert a standard MD or a disc used in Hi-MDmode , When formatting a disc on the computer, make sure to use the GROUP FULL group on a standard disc , You can create only up to 255 groups (on a disc used in Hi-MD number within 255 or HOLD • The recorder is locked , Slide HOLD against the arrow to unlock the recorder (page 18) IN MENU recorder control MEMORY OVER vibration , Put the recorder on a stable place, and start recording again NAVI (on the recorder) NO BATTERY • Recharging was attempted with a non-rechargeablebattery inserted , Insert a rechargeable battery and start the charging process again 90 • You selected bookmark play without setting bookmarksBOOKMARKED , Set bookmarks (page 46) TRACK NO DIGITAL COPY Management System. You cannot make copies from a digitally connected source which was itself recorded using digital connection , Use analog connection instead (page 36) NO DISC • You tried to play or record with no disc in the recorder , Insert a disc settings in the Disc Memory (page 68) NO GROUP • You selected “Group Erase” with a disc without group setting , You cannot erase groups with a disc with no groups • You tried to release a group setting with a disc that has no groups , Insert a disc with group settings NO INPUT • The recorder could not detect digital input signals SIGNAL , Make sure that the source is connected firmly (page 20) NO NAME artist name information no artist name information NON GROUPED does not belong to a group operation again NO OPERATE using the remote control NO TITLE no album name information NO TRACK • You tried to play a disc with no recorded tracks NO TRACK IS SELECTED name without first selecting a track P/B ONLY DISC • You tried to record or edit on a premastered disc (P/B stands for “playback”) , Insert a recordable disc PC – –MD PROTECTED DISC position , Slide the tab back (page 78) 91 PUSH STOPBUTTON the recorder to a computer , Operation must be done only after pressing x and “SYSTEM FILE WRITING” has disappeared from the display READ ERROR • The recorder cannot read the disc information correctly , Reinsert the disc REC ERROR • Recording was not correctly done , Place the recorder at a place with no vibrations and record again standard disc , Try recording again with another disc SYSTEM FILE WRITING the memory to the disk , Wait until this process is completed. Do not expose the player to physical shock, nor disrupt power supply TEMP OVER • Heat has built up in the recorder REC STOP , Let the recorder cool down TITLE FULL title —Forthe European, North American and Australian models: More than 200 characters to label a single track, group, or disc —Forthe Asian, African and tourist models: mode) to label a single track, group, or disc disc mode) or 1,700 characters (in MD mode) for titles in a disc TOC DATA , Insert another disc , If it is no problem to erase the entire disc, do so (page 61) TRACK FULL more than 254 tracks on a disc in MD mode , Erase unnecessary tracks (page 60) TRK FROM PC • You tried to combine or divide tracks that were transferred from the NO EDIT , You cannot combine or divide transferred tracks using the MD Simple Burner software the MD Simple Burner software 92 • You tried to record in the middle of a protected track that has beenNO REC transferred from the computer mode with the MD Simple Burner software a track that was recorded in Hi-MDmode with the MD Simple Burner software 93 ExplanationsAbout Hi-MD About ATRAC3plus “Hi-MDmode” and “MD mode” About Linear PCM The meaning of “no sound” About “System File” 94 List of the recording time for each discWhen using a disc in Hi-MDmode When recording on the Recording time1) recorder Codec 1GB Hi-MD 80-minute 74-minute 60-minute mode on Bit rate standard When transferring from Recording time1)2) Codec/Bit rate 95 When using a disc in MD modemode on the When transferring from the computer 96 Note on digital recordingRestrictions on the editing of tracks transferred from your computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) 97 Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputsDifference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input Connectable Equipment with an analog (line) source jack (CD player, DVD player, etc.) output jack (Casette deck, radio record player, etc.) Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an optical-miniplug) (page 20) stereo-miniplug) (page 36) Signal from Digital Analog the source to the recorder is analog Marked (copied) automatically Marked automatically • at the same positions as the source • after more than 2 seconds of no (when the sound source is a CD or an sound (page 93) or low-level MD) segment sound source other than a CD or an of no sound is encountered while synchro-recording) Same as the source Adjusted automatically. Can also sound level Can also be adjusted manually (Digital be adjusted manually (“Adjusting REC level control) (“Adjusting the the recording level manually” recording level manually”, page 38) page 38) 98 What you can do with MD Simple BurnerMD Walkman Audio CD What you can do with SonicStage ImportTransfer Internet Music files in the MP3,WAV formats 99 Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman100 Installing101 Installing the software onto your computerBefore installing the software 1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROMinto the CD drive of your computer 102 Click [Install SonicStage and MD SimpleBurner] Read the instructions carefully Was the installation successful 103 Using MD Simple Burner104 Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode)3 Press and slide zREC on the MD Walkman To stop recording Setting the recording mode Recording first track only Setting when the CDDB has more than one item of information 105 Recording by computer operations (Standard mode)The window for recording all tracks on the CD [REC/STOP] To start recording all tracks on the CD as a new group, click here To stop recording, click [Stop] CD icon Total time of the MD icon selected tracks of CD Album name (CD) Artist name (CD) [OPEN] Recording mode drop down menu 106 The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CDTrack information [CONFIG] (CD) Artist name [REC Album Title STOP] (MD) [Get CD info] [New Group] Recording mode drop down menu [CLOSE] CD operating section [Erase] [All Erase] Check boxes 107 Using SonicStage108 4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to recordTo uncheck all boxes, click 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording 6 Click The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts Click 109 Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD WalkmanTransfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list [Transfer Mode] 1 Connect your MD Walkman to the computer 110 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode5 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring When transferring to a Hi-MDWalkman 111 Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computerTransfer Destination list Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer 4 Click in the middle of the screen 112 Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MDWalkman* to your computerInsert recordable disc into the Click the tracks you want to transfer in the 4Click in the middle of the screen The “Import” dialog box appears 5Specify the transfer destination in the dialog box 6Click “OK” The importing of the tracks selected in step 3 starts 113 To stop importing114 Using SonicStage HelpTo display SonicStage Help Click [Help] – [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running [SonicStage Help] 115 1Double click [Overview] in the left-sideframe2Click [About This Help File] 3Read the text 1Click [Search] to open the “Search” window 2Type in the words 3Click [List Topics] 4Click to select the desired item among those displayed 5Click [Display] 116 Referring to SonicStage HelpImporting audio data to the computer Listening to audio data on the computer Managing and editing imported tracks 117 Backing up audio dataTroubleshooting When you want to know 118 Other information119 On copyright protection123 CDDB 100
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