Troubleshooting and explanations, While charging | Sony MZ-N510

Troubleshooting and explanations

Troubles and solutions

If you find any troubles operating the recorder, follow the steps below.

1 Check this section, “Troubles and solutions” (page 57).

You may find the solution of your trouble on “Messages” (page 63) as well. Check the information.

2 If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

While charging

Symptom	Cause/Solution

The rechargeable	• The rechargeable battery has been inserted incorrectly or the AC
battery does not	power adaptor has been connected incorrectly.
start charging. The	, Insert the battery correctly or connect the AC power adaptor
rechargeable battery	correctly.
cannot be fully
charged.

The recorder	• This is not a trouble and poses no danger.
become hot during
the charging
procedure.

While recording

Symptom	Cause/Remedy

The recorder	• The record starting-position setting (“R-Posi”) is set to
overwrites existing	“FrHere”.
materials when	, Set “R-Posi” setting to “Fr End”.
record.

The recording starts	• The group recording (“G-REC”) is set to “G-ON”. (You cannot
from the end of the	overwrite tracks when “G-REC” is set to “G-ON”.)
disc even when “R-	, Set the group recording setting to “G-OFF” (page 49).
Posi” is set to
“FrHere”.

“R-Posi” (the record-	• The group recording (“G-REC”) is set to “G-ON”.
starting point) cannot	, Set the group recording setting to “G-OFF” (page 49), and
be set to “FrHere”.	then set “R-Posi” to “FrHere”.

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Sony MZ-N510 Troubleshooting and explanations, Troubles and solutions, While charging, While recording

Contents

Portable MiniDisc Recorder Information Avoid Exposure to Beam On the supplied software Table of contents Using the group function Editing recorded tracksOther operations Troubleshooting and explanations Power sourcesTroubles and solutions Additional information Advanced operations What is a Net MD? Basic Operations Uninstalling the SonicStage software Settings and PrecautionsOther information Information and explanationsPage When using the recorder Before using this product AC power adaptor NH-7WMAA Nickel metal Checking the supplied accessories Recorder Looking at controls 2 1 Display window of the recorder Stop button Search/AMS button Headphones/earphones with a remote control Getting started Disconnect the AC power adaptor Charge the rechargeable battery With the remote control to Connect the headphones/earphonesConnect firmly Battery life When recording Check Press Open to open the lid Firmly and completely into the appropriate jacks MARK1 Press Volume To stop play, press Control Or on the remote controlPress N on the recorder Way control key If the play does not start Operation on Operation on the remote Recorder Control Various ways of recording When you press ENTER, a and B appear in the displayViewing various information Way control key Enter N Mark To stop recordingPress Long-time recording Mdlp Recording Display Mode Window Time RecorderLP2 LP4 Adding track marks while recording Recording from a TV or a radio Analog RecordingAdding track marks manually You can add track marks track number while recording To cancel Auto Time Stamp Adding track marks automatically Auto Time StampSelect OFF in or stop recording To switch back to automatic level control Adjusting the recording level manuallyWhile pressing X, press REC Fifth segment Various ways of playback Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark Play Selecting the play mode Selecting the sound quality Adjusting treble or bass Digital Sound Preset Adjusting the sound quality To cancel selectingPress Cancel Before editing Editing recorded tracksLabeling recordings Name Labeling Moving recorded tracks Move Dividing a track Divide To cancel movingExample Before moving After moving Dividing a track directly Combining tracks combineTrack numbers will change as follows Track numbers decrease Way control key Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents Erase To erase the whole disc What is the group function? Using the group functionRecording tracks using the group function Recording a track to a new group Recording a track to an existing group Playing groupsPlaying a track in group play Press . or repeatedly to Select Normal, and then press Assigning tracks or groups as a new group Group Setting Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play ModeDisplay Play mode Editing groups To cancel the operation Releasing a group setting Moving a track in a disc with group setting Labeling recorded groupsPress . or until G Rls appears in the display, and press Destination group Changing the order of a group on a disc Group Move You can erase tracks in a selected group To erase a group Other operations Useful settings Category Function What it does Site Editing How to use the menu items To return the preceding settingTo cancel the operation while setting Starting the playback quickly Quick Mode Creating a new group when recordingTurning off the beep sound Recording without overwriting existing material To cancel the Avls Protecting your hearing AvlsSelect Avls OFF List of menus Menus on the recorderMenu OFF y on factory setting Option AvlsBeep Battery life Power sourcesWhen to replace the batteries Unit approx.hoursJEITA1 Additional information Precautions On the MiniDisc cartridge On cleaningTo protect a recorded MD Tab Back of the MD Specifications Troubles and solutions Troubleshooting and explanationsWhile charging While recording After recording Lid does not open until Edit disappears in the display While playing While Editing Stereo mode or monaural mode, or 48 seconds long recorded While using group functionLP4 stereo mode cannot be erased. You cannot combine tracks Long recorded in SP stereo, 24 seconds long recorded in LP2 Others Messages Error message Meaning/Remedy Memory No CHGNo OPR SEL GR SavedTemp TOC ERR Explanations Difference between digital optical and analog line inputsDifference Digital optical input Analog line input Home Recordable Meaning of no soundDigital About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 Audio CDs Internet Recording audio data to your computer To a Net MD You can transfer audio data stored in your computer to an MD Basic operational flow using the Net MD Basic OperationsThis manual, recording from an audio CD is explained System requirements Providing the required system environment Before installing the software Installing the software onto your computer Click SonicStage Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Follow 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 CD window appears in the display Recording audio CDs to the hard disk driveRecording navigation window* appears in the display Display changes to the recording window Click here If the list panel is not displayed, click Labeling audio data List of the audio files in that album appearsEditing panel appears in the display Playlist Checking out audio files to the Net MD To cancel a check-out Playlist appears in the displayClick Stop Page Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer Listening to an MD Using the SonicStage online help Using other functionsAdvanced operations To display online help Device/Media Viewing online help Tabs Left side frame Settings according to OS Settings and PrecautionsWhen using SonicStage under Windows XP Other informationPage Page Backing up the audio data For Windows XP users Uninstalling the SonicStage softwareControl Panel window appears Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears For Windows 2000 users Troubleshooting Check the symptoms in this Troubleshooting sectionCheck the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help Page If your computer does not recognize the Net MD If the installation was not successfulIs the Net MD connected correctly to your computer? Is an MD inserted in the Net MD? Problem Cause/Remedy If the installation seems to be stoppedCheck for the appearance of an error message beneath While longer Net 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 Features by copyright protection by OpenMG Restrictions on audio content 100 Glossary 101 Recording mode Bit rateWindows Media Audio Windows Media Technology 102 IndexCD-ROM DSP TYPE-S 103 Track mark Add Divide 35 Erase Combime TransferringUSB