Sony MZ-M100 Others

Symptom	Cause/Remedy

The playing time of a	This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and the
transferred track is	computer.
different from the time
that appears on your
computer monitor.

You cannot transfer	• The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2 seconds in SP
tracks that will fill up	mode, 4 seconds in LP2 mode, and 8 seconds in LP4 mode. When you
the remaining	transfer a track from your Windows computer, the recorder needs a 2-
recording time on the	second (or 4- or 8-second) space for a track even if the track is under 2
disc.	seconds (or 4 or 8 seconds) in length. Also, the recorder inserts a 2-
	second (or 4 -or 8-second) space in between tracks during transfer
	operation. For this reason, the recorder needs an additional 6 seconds
	(or 12 or 24 seconds) for each track. This reduces the maximum
	recording time for each track by 6 seconds (or 12 or 24 seconds)
	during transfer operation (in MD mode only).

The disc size	• The difference is due to the use of the binary system to indicate the
displayed on the	disc size on the computer and the decimal system to express the disc
computer is not the	size on the disc and other recording media. For details on the disc size,
same as the disc size	see page 66.
printed on the disc.

You cannot operate the	• You cannot operate the recorder while the recorder is connected to the
recorder.	computer.

The lid does not open.	• It happens if you disconnect the supplied USB cable in the middle of a
	data transfer, recording, or editing operation on the computer, but
	while the rechargeable battery is missing from the recorder or is
	drained.
	, Reconnect the USB cable or insert a fully charged rechargeable
	battery into the recorder, and then press x.

Others

Symptom	Cause/Remedy

“Advanced” or	• You attempted to do a menu operation for the first time after
“Simple” is displayed.	purchase of the recorder (by pressing the MENU button for 2
	seconds or more).
	, Select the Menu mode (page 57).

Some menu items	• “Menu Mode” is set to “Simple”.
cannot be displayed.	, Set the “Menu Mode” to “Advanced” to display all the menu
	items.

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Contents

MZ-M100 WARNING To 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 Declaration of Conformity For customers in the USA and Canada only RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Notice for users On the “Software Operation” section On the use of computers About available functions and supplied manuals Looking at controls Getting started Recording a disc right away Editing recorded tracks Other operations Using the recorder with a computer Additional information Troubleshooting and explanations What you can do with SonicStage/MD Simple Burner Installing Using SonicStage Using MD Simple Burner Page About available functions and supplied manuals Learning more about Hi-MD Using the recorder Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer (Windows) Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer (Macintosh) Checking the supplied accessories How to use the supplied clamp filters Operation Recorder Looking at controls The display window of the recorder The earphones with a remote control Getting started Using the alkaline dry battery for extended operation 3Make connections 4Unlock the control For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor When to charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery Battery life1) When recording continuously in Hi-MDmode Batteries When playing continuously in Hi-MDmode MP31) Recording a disc right away 2Insert a recordable disc 1Slide OPEN to open the lid 3Confirm the operation mode Disc condition Operation mode 4Record a disc 1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded 4Play the source you want to record Page Playing a disc right away Operation on the remote control Using menus List of menus Menu Function Site page Page Various ways of recording While the recorder is stopped: While recording: While the recorder is stopped Lap Time 1 Remain To select microphone sensitivity To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Selecting the recording mode Display Recording time mode Adjusting the recording level manually To switch back to automatic level control Adding track marks manually Adding track marks automatically Recording without creating a new group What is the group function Disc with groups recorded Disc with no groups recorded To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording) Various ways of playback Playing tracks in Main play mode Listening to tracks by a specific artist (Artist Play) (in Hi-MDmode only) Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MDmode only) Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) To bookmark the tracks To play the bookmarked tracks Playing tracks in Sub play mode Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) To cancel Repeat Play Searching for a track (Search) Searching for a track by initial character (Initial Search) Selecting the sound quality (6-BandEqualizer) Sound mode To cancel the setting To modify and store the sound (For models except European models) Editing recorded tracks For the Asian, African, Australian and tourist models Maximum number of characters that can be input per title About the character palette Labeling Re-labeling Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) Releasing a group setting (Group Release) Moving a track on a disc Changing the order of a group on a disc To erase a track To erase a group To erase the whole disc Dividing a track directly Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal) To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) Combining tracks (Combine) Formatting the disc (Format) Disc After disc formatting type NOTE Other operations Preserving battery power (EL Light) Setting Storing the settings for individual discs (Disc Memory) To set the recorder so that disc settings are not stored Erasing the disc information Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) If you will not use the recorder for a long time Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) Changing the operational direction of the display To turn the setting to normal Selecting the display language Using the recorder with a computer Connecting the recorder to your computer Storing non-audiodata to a disc Page Disc type Total size Disc management Free space space1)2) Additional information On the dry battery case On the MiniDisc cartridge On cleaning On batteries On mechanical noise Specifications Audio playing system Systems Laser diode properties Recording and playback time Optional accessories Troubleshooting and explanations While charging While recording While playing Page While editing While using group function While the recorder is connected to the computer Others Page Messages Message Meaning/Remedy Page Page Page Page Explanations About Hi-MD About ATRAC3plus “Hi-MDmode” and “MD mode” About LinearPCM About “System File” List of the recording time for each disc When using a disc in Hi-MDmode When recording on the Recording time1) When using a disc in MD mode When transferring from the standard disc About recordable audio formats Format Note on digital recording Restrictions on the editing of tracks transferred from your Windows computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input Page What you can do with SonicStage What you can do with MD Simple Burner Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman Installing System requirements Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Using SonicStage To stop recording To assign cover art for imported albums Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman [Transfer ] The My Library list To stop transferring To play a disc on a Net MD device that does not support Hi-MD Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MDWalkman* to your computer To stop importing Writing audio data to a CD-R/CD-RWdisc Operation Status To cancel track writing To display SonicStage Help Understanding SonicStage Help Searching for a word inside an explanation Importing audio data to the computer Listening to audio data on the computer Managing and editing imported tracks Backing up audio data Troubleshooting When you want to know Using MD Simple Burner Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) Setting the recording mode Recording first track only Setting when the CDDB has more than one item of information The window for recording all tracks on the CD The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Other information On copyright protection Restrictions on audio content Page The software cannot be installed onto your computer Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Index