N910-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable
Operating Instructions
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
Caution
Information
Notice for users
On the supplied software
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording)
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)
To select microphone sensitivity
Adding track marks while recording
Labeling a track or a disc (Name)
Labeling
Re-labeling
Dividing a track (Divide)
Dividing a track directly
How to use the menu items
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time
Turning off the beep sound
Changing the operational direction of the display
Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode)
While charging
While recording
While playing
While Editing
While using group function
Transferring audio data from your computer to the
Net MD (Check-out)
Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the
computer
Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the
Settings according to OS
For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage
Premium installed on their computer
Note on hard disk drive space
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode
Before using this product
When using the recorder
Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 91)
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 77)
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer
Checking the supplied accessories
Operation Recorder
Looking at controls
Turn to select
The display window of the recorder
The headphones/earphones with a remote control
Using the clip for the remote control
1 Remove the clip
The display window of the remote control
A B C D E
G HI
A Disc indication
F Battery level indication
Getting started
1Insert the rechargeable battery
2Charge the rechargeable battery
3Make connections and unlock the
controls
Notes
Battery life
When recording
Batteries
LP2
Recording an MD right away
1Insert an MD
2Make connections. (Insert the cables
3Record an MD
Record from the end of the
Press END SEARCH, and then press and slide REC.1)
current contents1)
Record over previous
Press N, or press ., or > to find the start point of
Page
Playing an MD right away
2Play an MD
Operation on the
Operation on the remote
recorder
control
Press X. Press X again to
Various ways of recording
On the remote control
1 Press DISPLAY
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows
Display window on the remote control
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)
1 Make connections
2 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog dial
6 Press and slide REC
7 Play the source you want to record
Long-timerecording (MDLP)
Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want
1 While the recorder is stopped, press the jog dial
Display
mode1)
Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)
To LINE OUT jacks, etc
L R
(white)(red)
Line cable
Recording from a microphone
Stereo microphone
To MIC (PLUG IN
POWER)
1Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
Adding track marks while recording
T MARK
Adding track marks manually
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)
1 While the recorder is recording or in recording pause, press the jog dial
Adjusting the recording level manually
XREC
1 While pressing X, press and slide REC
The recorder stands by for recording
2 Press the jog dial
Various ways of playback
Indication1)
Play mode
(none)
All the tracks are
(normal Play)
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
LIVE
V-SURL
CLUB
V-SURC
ARENA
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
1 While playing, press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
“DPC” appears in the display
Setting the alarm (Melody Timer)
1 Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more
,appears
You can select from three kinds of sounds
Alarm sound
TIMER
Classical music
Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT)
Stereo system, etc
To LINE IN
Stereo mini-plug
2 phono plugs
Editing recorded tracks
X5-waycontrol key
(., >, N
VOL+, –)
Labeling
When labeling a
Press VOL –
from the letter
input area to the
character palette
from the character
Moving recorded tracks (Move)
Example
Before moving
After moving
To cancel moving
Dividing a track (Divide)
This function can be set with the recorder only
Track marking
Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide Rehearsal)
1 While playing, press T MARK for 2 seconds or more
Combining tracks (Combine)
Erase a track mark
Track numbers decrease
5-waycontrol key (.)
2 Find the track mark by pressing . slightly
To erase a track
To erase the whole disc
Using the group function
Recording a track to an existing group
You can add a track to an existing group
1 Press GROUP and press . or
until the group you want to add a track to appears in the display
Using the group function when playing
The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting
Playing a track in group play
1 While playing, press P MODE/until “” appears in the display
To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
(Group Repeat Play)
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)
Editing groups
Group
Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group
Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group
This selects the first track of the new group
6 Label a group (see “Labeling recorded groups” (page 50))
To return the preceding setting
2 Press
“Release?” and “PushENTER” appear in the display
6 Press the jog dial to release a group
Moving a track in a disc with group setting
Group 2 Group
Moving track number 2 in group 1 to track number 3 in group
5-waycontrol key (., >)
5 When moving a track out of a group, skip this step
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)
To erase a group
You can erase tracks in a selected group
Page
Other operations
Playing
Editing
Useful
functions
How to use the menu items
On the recorder:
On the remote control:
To cancel the operation while setting
Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time
The digits of the year flash
2 Change the current year by turning the jog dial, and then press the jog dial
The digit of the month flashes
If you make a mistake while setting the clock
Changing the operational direction of the display
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION” - “JOG DIAL”
2 Select “REVERSE”
To turn the setting to normal
Select “DEFAULT”
Creating a new group when recording
1 While the recorder is stopped, enter the menu and select “REC SET” - “: REC”
2 Select “: REC ON”
Select “: REC OFF”
Selecting the play mode
Page
Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-BandEqualizer)
Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround)
1 Enter the menu and select “SOUND” - “V-SUR”
Indication which represents each sound mode appears
Bappears
Select “SOUND OFF”
Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
1 While the recorder is playing, enter the menu and select “USEFUL” - “DPC”
Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode)
2 Select “QUICK”
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION” - “AVLS”
2 Select “AVLS ON”
To cancel the AVLS
Select “AVLS OFF”
Turning on/off the backlight
This function can be set with the remote control only
2 Select the desired item
Setting
AUTO
4 Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name
5 Press the jog lever for 2 seconds or more
For details and the recorder operation, see page
Labeling recorded groups
For the details and the recorder operation, see page
Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase)
Erasing tracks
To erase the whole disc
To erase a group
Using the alarm (Melody Timer)
Storing the settings for individual discs (Personal Disc Memory)
Erasing the disc information
List of menus
Menus on the recorder
Menu
EDIT
Name
Page
Power sources
Additional information
On the dry battery case
On the MiniDisc cartridge
On cleaning
On batteries
On mechanical noise
Specifications
Audio playing system
Laser diode properties
Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80)
Revolutions
Page
Troubleshooting and explanations
While recording
Cause/Remedy
Page
You cannot check out
• The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2 seconds
tracks that will fill up
in stereo, 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode, and 8 seconds in LP4
the remaining
Page
While Editing
While using group function
Others
Page
Messages
Error message
Meaning/Remedy
Page
Page
Page
Explanations
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference
Digital (optical) input
Analog (line) input
The meaning of “no sound”
Note on digital recording
Premastered software such as CDs or MDs
Microphone, record player, tuner, etc. (with analog output jacks)
Digital recording
Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION)
Recording audio data to your computer
Audio CDs
Internet
On the computer
Listening
What is a Net MD
Basic Operations
Providing the required system environment
System requirements
Computer
IBM PC/AT or Compatible
is recommended.)
Installing the software onto your computer
Before installing the software
, page
Page
Page
Connecting the Net MD to your computer
1 Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD
To the USB jack
power
dedicated jack
Storing audio data to your computer
Starting SonicStage
Do one of the following:
•Double click ([SonicStage] icon) on the computer
•Select [Start] - [Programs]* - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive
The CD window appears in the display
2 Click
The recording navigation window* appears in the display
The display changes to the recording window
4 Click in the middle of the recording window and select the recording mode
When recording data in LP2 mode: select ATRAC3 132kbps
When recording data in LP4 mode: select ATRAC3 66kbps
Click here
5 If the list panel is not displayed, click
Labeling audio data
1 Start up SonicStage (page 100) and click (Music Drive)
Music Drive
2 Double click the desired album name
A list of the audio files in that album appears
Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out)
Playlist
Checking out audio files to the Net MD
This section explains how to check out all audio files in a playlist
1 Click to display the recording navigation window
3 Click in the middle of the display and select the recording mode (page 102)
Maximum available transfer space: All data are transferred in LP4 mode
4 If the list panel is not displayed, click
A playlist appears in the display
can be checked out (e.g. = the track can be checked
Page
Listening to an MD
For details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operation” section
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
Viewing online help
The Tabs
The left side frame
1Double click [Overview] in the left-handframe
2Click [About this Help file]
Other information
For Windows Millennium Edition users
When using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition
For Windows 2000 users
Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows
•You must log on as “Administrator” to install the SonicStage software
Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer
Check the following contents before installing SonicStage Ver.1.5
Users with OpenMG Jukebox installed
Installed Version
What to do
Note on hard disk drive space
Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode
Backing up the audio data
Uninstalling the SonicStage software
To uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below
For Windows XP users
Log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator” as an attribute
1 Click [Start]–[ControlPanel]
The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears
For Windows 2000 users
Log on as “Administrator”, and then follow the instructions below
Step 1: Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section
Step 2: Check the symptoms in the SonicStage 1.5 online help (page 108)
Step 3: If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references
Check the following table and then consult your nearest Sony dealer
•Manufacturer:
•Model:
•Type: Desktop type / Laptop type
Name of operating system:
RAM capacity:
If your computer does not recognize the Net MD
•Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer
•Is an MD inserted in the Net MD
Check if an MD is inserted in the Net MD
1 Click [Start]–[Settings]–[ControlPanel].1)
•If the installation seems to be stopped
Problem
•If the installation is still unsuccessful after all that you have done
Information and explanations
Net MD FAQ
This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD
On the Net MD
What is a “Net MD”
On Editing
Can checked-outtracks be edited on the Net MD
On copyright protection
For details, see “Features by copyright protection by OpenMG” (page 123)
Restrictions on audio content
Features by copyright protection by OpenMG
Glossary
ATRAC3
“Check-In /Check-Out”
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) service
EMD is a website that distributes music files which are available for purchase
Recording mode (Bit rate)
SDMI
Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Technology
Index
Numerics
Manual recording 31 MDLP 27 Melody Timer 36 Menus
groups 51 tracks
MP3
Music Drive 101
a disc 39 groups 50 tracks
