NF810CK-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable FM/AM
Operating Instructions
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
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MZ-NF810
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics
Inc
Notice for users
On the supplied software
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To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source
(Synchro-recording)
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)
To select microphone sensitivity
Adding track marks while recording
Labeling recordings (Name)
Labeling
Dividing a track (Divide)
Dividing a track directly
Adjusting a dividing point before dividing a track
Recording a track to a new group
Recording a track to an existing group
Playing a track in group play
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
Repeat play for the selected group play mode
Battery life
While charging
While recording
While playing
While Editing
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 13 to 89)
Troubleshooting and explanations (page 78)
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
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
control
Battery life
For details, refer to “Battery life” (page 73)
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 partway
Press N or press . or > to find the start point of
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 AM: Orient the
If an FM broadcast is hard to tune in
When you cannot operate the radio
Make sure the remote control is not locked
Various ways of recording
While the recorder is stopped, press MENU
repeatedly until “REC SET” appears in the display, and then press ENTER
repeatedly until “SYNC REC” appears in the display, and then press ENTER
repeatedly until “SYNC ON” appears in the display, and then press ENTER
To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording)
RECx
6 Press and slide REC
The recorder stands by for recording
7 Play the source you want to record
Long-timerecording (MDLP)
Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want
Recording
Display
mode1)
Recording from TV or radio (Analog Recording)
to LINE OUT jacks, etc
(white)
Line cable
RK-G129
Recording from a microphone
Stereo microphone
to MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
1Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
The recorder changes to microphone input automatically
Adding track marks while recording
You can add track marks (track number) while recording
T MARK
Adding track marks manually
1 While the recorder is recording, press
Adjusting the recording level manually
RECX
1 While pressing X, press and slide REC
2 Press MENU
6 Play the source
Various ways of playback
Selecting the play mode
You can select from the various play
modes using the P-MODE/button
1 Press P-MODE/repeatedly
Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows:
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
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the surround mode
Each time you slide the jog lever, A and B change as follows:
STUDIO
V-SURS
LIVE
Playing an MD within your car stereo system
Bottom of the recorder
Velcro strip
Console box
Notes
Connection
To a cassette
insertion door
Car cassette deck
Car
The rotary commander
A x (stop) button
BJack for connecting a car connecting pack
C NX button (to press): play, pause
DControl shuttle
Fuse Replacement
2 Remove the plug end by turning it counterclockwise
3 Remove the defective fuse from the plug
4 Insert a new fuse into the plug
5 Replace the plug end by turning it clockwise
Editing recorded tracks
When labeling a
: Name”
track
disc
The cursor flashes
Moving recorded tracks (Move)
Example
Before moving
A B C D
A C B D
Dividing a track (Divide)
This function can be set with the recorder only
The track numbers will increase as follows:
Track marking
Track numbers increase
Combining tracks (Combine)
The track numbers will change as follows:
Erase a track mark
Track numbers decrease
5-waycontrol key (.)
Erasing tracks and a whole disc contents (Erase)
You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks in a disc
To erase a track
1 While playing the track you want to erase, press MENU
“: Erase” appears in the display, and then press ENTER
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)
The shuffle play and program play function can be used during group play mode
All tracks in the groups
Editing groups
Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)
Assigning tracks 1 to 3 to a new group
Assigning group 1 and group 2 to a new group
1 While the recorder is stopped, press MENU
2 Press . or > until “EDIT” appears in the display, and then press
3 Press . or > until “ : Set” appears in the display, and then press
This selects the first track of the new group
This selects the last track of the new group
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
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)
. Press MENU
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 “: Erase” appears in the display, and then press
Other operations
Editing
How to use the menu items
On the recorder:
On the remote control:
To cancel the operation while setting
Turning off the beep sound
1 Enter the menu and select “OPTION” - “BEEP”
2 Select “BEEP OFF”
To turn on the beep sound
Select “BEEP ON”
Selecting the play mode
1 Enter the menu and select “PLAY MODE”
2 Select the desired play mode
When you select A, B appears
Indication A
Playing a track in group play
To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)
Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode)
Playing group in a desired sequence (Group Program Play)
Adjusting the sound (Virtual- Surround • 6-BandEqualizer)
Selecting the sound quality (6- Band Equalizer)
1 While playing, enter the menu and select “SOUND” - “SOUND EQ”
2 Press . or > repeatedly to select the SOUND mode
Each time you press . or >, A and B change as follows:
3 Press ENTER to enter the selection
Viewing various information
1 While playing, enter the menu and select “DISPLAY”
2 Select the information you want
The display changes as follows:
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
Labeling (Name)
1 Enter the menu and select “EDIT” - “Name”
2 Select one of the following:
The cursor flashes at the next input position
Operation
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
6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection
Listening to the preset radio stations
You can simply tune the station by selecting the preset number
3 Press P-MODE/so that “PRESET” appears in the display
Receiving stations in another country
The frequency interval for each step is as follows
Power sources
Additional information
On the dry battery case
On the MiniDisc cartridge
On cleaning
Notes on batteries
Note on mechanical noise
Specifications
MD recorder
Audio playing system
Laser diode properties
Recording and playback time (when using MDW-80)
Car kit
Car connecting pack
Optional accessories
Troubleshooting and explanations
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While playing
While Editing
While using group function
While using the radio
Symptom Cause/Remedy
Others
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
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
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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 98) 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 100)
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
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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 106)
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 121)
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
a disc 44 groups 55 tracks
Net MD 89, 91, 118 Net MD driver 116 No sound
Online help 106 OpenMG
OpenMG Jukebox software 94
Play mode
