Sony MZ-N710 Explanations

Error message	Meaning/Remedy

TrPROTECT	• You tried to record or edit a track that is protected from erasing.
	, Record or edit on other tracks.
	• You tried to edit a track that has been checked out from a
	computer.
	, Check the track back in to the computer and then edit.

Explanations

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs

The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 20) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 28) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference	Digital (optical) input	Analog (line) input

Connectable	Equipment with an digital (optical)	Equipment with an analog (line)
source	output jack (CD player, DVD player,	output jack (Cassette deck, radio,
	etc.)	record player, etc.)

Usable cord	Optical cable (with an optical or an	Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
	optical-mini plug) (page 21)	or a stereo-mini plug) (page 28)

Signal from	Digital	Analog
the source		Even when a digital source (such
		as a CD) is connected, the signal
		sent to the recorder is analog.

Track	Marked (copied) automatically	Marked automatically
marks1)	• 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 77) or low-level
	MD).	segment.
	• after more than 2 seconds of no	• when the recorder is paused
	sound (page 77) or low-level segment	while recording.
	(with a sound source other than a CD
	or an MD).
	• when the recorder is paused (3
	seconds of no sound is encountered
	while synchro-recording)

Recorded	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 31).	page 31).

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (combine)”, page 40).

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Contents

N710-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable Operating Instructions WARNING Notice for users Table of contents Recorder Operations Looking at controls Getting started Recording an MD right away Editing recorded tracks Using the group function Other operations Power sources Additional information Troubleshooting and explanations Software Operation What is a Net MD Basic Operations Advanced operations Other information Page Before using this product When using the recorder When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer Checking the supplied accessories Looking at controls The display window of the recorder The headphones/earphones with a remote control The display window of the remote control Getting started 1Insert the rechargeable battery 2Charge the rechargeable battery Page 3Make connections and unlock the control Page Recording an MD right away 1Insert an MD 2Make connections. (Insert the cables 3Record an MD Page Playing an MD right away 2Play an MD Page Various ways of recording To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording) Long-timerecording (MDLP) Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording) Recording from a microphone To select microphone sensitivity Adding track marks while recording Adding track marks manually Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) Adjusting the recording level manually Various ways of playback Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround• 6- Band Equalizer) Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) Selecting the sound quality (6-BandEqualizer) Editing recorded tracks Page Moving recorded tracks (Move) Dividing a track (Divide) Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal) Dividing a track directly Combining tracks (combine) Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase) To erase a track To erase the whole disc Using the group function Recording a track to an existing group Playing a track in group play Playing groups Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play) Editing groups Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) Page Labeling recorded groups Moving a track in a disc with group setting Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) To erase a group Other operations Page How to use the menu items Turning off the beep sound Recording without overwriting existing material Creating a new group when recording Selecting the play mode Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-BandEqualizer) Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) Viewing various information Protecting your hearing (AVLS) Labeling (Name) Moving recorded tracks Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) Page List of menus Page Power sources Additional information Page Specifications Troubleshooting and explanations Page While playing While Editing While using group function Others Messages Page Page Explanations Page Page Page Recording audio data to your computer On the computer Listening What is a Net MD Basic Operations Providing the required system environment System requirements Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software , page Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Page Connecting the Net MD to your computer Storing audio data to your computer Starting SonicStage Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive Page Labeling audio data Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Checking out audio files to the Net MD Page Page Listening to an MD Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the computer Advanced operations Page Other information Page Page Note on hard disk drive space Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode Backing up the audio data Uninstalling the SonicStage software For Windows XP users For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users For Windows 2000 users Troubleshooting Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section Step 2: Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help (page 96) Step 3: If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references Page If your computer does not recognize the Net MD If the installation was not successful Page Information and explanations Net MD FAQ Page On copyright protection Page Glossary Page Index Numerics