Operating Instructions
MZ-NF610
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 a radio (Analog Recording)
Adding track marks while recording
Adding track marks manually
Labeling recordings (Name)
Labeling
Dividing a track (Divide)
Dividing a track directly
Combining tracks (Combine)
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
While charging
While recording
While playing
While Editing
While using group function
System requirements
Before installing the software
Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5
Starting SonicStage
Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive
Settings and Precautions
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 79)
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 69)
When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer
Checking the supplied accessories
Operation Recorder
Looking at controls
The display window of the recorder
L P 2 . 4 1
The headphones/earphones with a remote control
The display window of the remote control
Getting started
1Insert the rechargeable battery
2Charge the rechargeable battery
3Make connections and unlock the
controls
When playing
When using the radio
Recording an MD right away
1Insert an MD
2Make connections. (Insert the cables
3Record an MD
Press
Record from the end of the
Press END SEARCH, press N while holding down REC •
current contents1)
T MARK1)
Playing an MD right away
2Play an MD
Operation on the
Operation on the remote
recorder
control
Press X. Press X again to
Listening to the radio
1Turn on the radio
To improve the broadcast reception
•For FM: Extend the headphones/ earphones cord, which act as the FM antenna
For AM: Orient the
If an FM broadcast is hard to tune in
When you cannot operate the radio
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)
(ENTER • N, ., >, x)
1 Make connections
2 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU
6 Press N while pressing REC •
Long-timerecording (MDLP)
Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want
1 Press MENU
Recording
Display
Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)
to LINE OUT jacks, etc
L R (red) (white)
Line cable
RK-G129/G136,etc
Adding track marks while recording
T MARK
Adding track marks manually
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark)
To cancel Auto Time Mark
Adjusting the recording level manually
1 While pressing X, press REC •
2 Press MENU
6 Play the source
If the sixth segment lights up, lower the level by pressing
fifth segment
8 Press X again to start recording
To switch back to automatic level control
Select “Auto” in step
Various ways of playback
Indication1)
Play mode
(none)
All the tracks are played
(normal play)
Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)
Adjusting the sound quality
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”
2 During playback, press SOUND for 2 seconds or more
Selecting the sound quality
4 Press the jog lever to enter
The sound settings are saved and the playback display appears again
To cancel the setting
Press SOUND repeatedly until nothing appears in the display in step
To cancel the procedure
Editing recorded tracks
When labeling a
“T : Name”
track
“D : Name”
disc
Moving recorded tracks (Move)
You can change the order of the recorded tracks
Example
Move track C (track number 3) from the third to the second track
Before moving
Combining tracks (Combine)
The track numbers will change as follows:
Erase a track mark
Track numbers decrease
4-waycontrol key (.)
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)
You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc
4-waycontrol key (., >, x)
To erase a track
1 While playing the track you want to erase, press MENU
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 then press . or
>until the group you want to add a track to appears in the display
Playing groups
The recorder can operate various playback with a disc which has group setting
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
All tracks in the groups
(Normal
Editing groups
Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group
Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group
STR:01
Labeling recorded groups
Moving a track in a disc with group setting
Moving track number 2 in group 1 to track number 3 in group
pGP04
pGP04
To erase a group
You can erase tracks in a selected group
5 Press . or > until “Erase” appears in the display, and then press
6 Press . or > until “G : Ers” appears in the display, and then press
The group name,“G : Ers?” and “ENTER” appear alternately in the display
Other operations
Editing
How to use the menu items
On the recorder:
To return the preceding setting
To cancel the operation while setting
On the remote control:
Shuff
TrPLAY
play back in order
of their track
number
Shuff/SHUF
QUICK
Viewing various information
1 While playing, enter the menu and select “DISP”
2 Select the information you want
Each time you press . or >, the display changes as the follows:
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
Labeling (Name)
1 Enter the menu and select “EDIT” - “Name”
2 Select one of the following:
: Name”
3 Press VOL + or – repeatedly to select a letter and press the jog lever
Moving a track in a disc with group setting
1 While playing the track you want to move enter the menu and select
2 When moving a track out of a group, skip this step
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)
“EDIT” - “Move” - “Move”
To erase a group
List of menus
Menus on the recorder
Menu
EDIT
Name
Page
Various way to use the radio
Power sources
Additional information
On the MiniDisc cartridge
On cleaning
Notes on battery
Note on mechanical noise
To protect a recorded MD
Specifications
MD recorder
Audio playing system
Laser diode properties
Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80)
Optional accessories
Troubleshooting and explanations
Page
While playing
While Editing
While using group function
While using the radio
Symptom Cause/Remedy
Others
Messages
Error message
Meaning/Remedy
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
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
3 Select (CD) for [1 Sources] and (Music Drive) for [2 Targets]
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 88) 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 90)
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 Operations” 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
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
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 111)
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
add 35, 55 play
Play mode
groups 45 tracks 34
Quick mode
Radio
adding track marks 31 analog
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