Sony MZ-NHF800 While the recorder is connected to the computer

Symptom	Cause/Remedy

e flashes in the	• The rechargeable battery is used up.
display on the	, Charge the battery (page 15).
remote control and
the radio does not
operate.

While the recorder is connected to the computer

Symptom	Cause/Remedy

The recorder is not	• The dedicated USB cable is not firmly connected.
recognized by the	, Connect the dedicated USB cable firmly to the recorder and the
computer.	computer.
	• A USB hub is used.
	, Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the
	computer.
	• Network communication has failed.
	, Disconnect the dedicated USB cable, wait at least 2 seconds, and
	then reconnect it. If the recorder is still not recognized, disconnect
	the dedicated USB cable, restart the computer, and then connect the
	dedicated USB cable again.

Even though the	• A USB hub is used.
recorder is	, Connect the dedicated USB cable directly to the USB port of the
recognized by the	computer.
computer, it does	• You are using the recorder at a place with vibration.
not operate	, Use the recorder at a place with no vibration.
normally.

The recorder cannot	• The SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software is active.
be used as a storage	, Close the SonicStage or MD Simple Burner software.
device.	• A standard disc is inserted.
	, Insert a disc used in Hi-MD mode. Only discs used in Hi-MD mode
	can be used as a storage media.

The playing time of	This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and the
a transferred track is	computer.
different from the
time that appears on
your computer
monitor.

You cannot transfer	• The minimum recordable time on a disc is normally 2 seconds in
tracks that will fill	stereo, 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode, and 8 seconds in LP4 stereo
up the remaining	mode. When you transfer a track from your computer, the recorder
recording time on	needs a 2-second (or 4- or 8-second) space for a track even if the track
the disc.	is under 2 seconds (or 4 or 8 seconds) in length. Also, the recorder
	inserts a 2-second (or 4 -or 8-second) space in between tracks during
	transfer operation. For this reason, the recorder needs an additional 6
	seconds (or 12 or 24 seconds) for each track. This reduces the
	maximum recording time for each track by 6 seconds (or 12 or 24
	seconds) during transfer operation (in MD mode only).

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Contents

NHF800-MZRecorder MiniDisc Portable Operating Instructions WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution Information For customers who purchased in Australia/New Zealand Notice for users On the supplied software Before recording Viewing various information Recording from a microphone Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Selecting the recording mode Searching for a track (Search) Page Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer About available functions and supplied manuals Using the recorder while it is connected to a computer Software Operation (pages 102 to 126) SonicStage Help This is an online help that you can view on your computer screen Notes on the “Software Operation” section Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Remote control (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) NH-7WMAANickel metal Looking at controls LLINE IN (OPT) jack NHOLD switch O i (headphones/earphones) jack The display window of the recorder BSYNC (synchro-recording)indication Hi-MD/MD DREC indication EBattery indication The headphones/earphones with a remote control The display window of the remote control Getting started 3Make connections and unlock the controls with the remote control to the arrow (.) on the recorder or the For models with a voltage selector in the supplied AC power adaptor For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor When using the dry battery Notes When to charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery Battery life MD mode Stereo When playing continuously When using the radio FM/AM Recording a disc right away 2Insert a recordable disc 1Slide OPEN to open the lid 3Confirm the operation mode •When using a 1GB Hi-MDdisc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD Disc condition 4Record a disc 1Select and pause the sound source to be recorded While the recorder is stopped, press and hold T MARK/REC and press “REC” lights up and recording starts 4Play the source you want to record If the recording does not start •Make sure the recorder is not locked (pages 12, 16) •Make sure the disc is not record-protected(pages 20, 81) •Premastered discs cannot be recorded over When you record on a 1GB Playing a disc right away Operation on the recorder Operation on the remote control Press X. Press X again to Press the jog lever (NX/ENT) Listening to the radio To tune in a station quickly 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 Using menus On the recorder List of menus Menus of the remote control Menu Site page Menus of the recorder Page Various ways of recording 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows Display window on the remote control The indications have the following meanings: : Disc name While the recorder is stopped C/D While recording C/D/E Level meter number and “RecRemain” Recording from a microphone 1Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack 2Press NENT while pressing T MARK/REC to start recording To select microphone sensitivity Sens High: When recording soft sound or a sound with a normal volume To change the microphone recording level adjustment mode Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) Selecting the recording mode Hi-SP Hi-LP • Approx. 2,040 Adjusting the recording level manually 1Press NENT, while pressing T MARK/REC and The recorder stands by for recording 2Enter the menu and select “REC Set” -“RECVolume” - “Manual” Adding track marks while recording Adding track marks manually Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) To cancel Time Mark Select “Off” in step Using the group function when recording What is the group function What is a disc with group settings To create a new group automatically when recording To record without creating a new group Select “:REC Off” at the end of the procedure above Recording tracks to an existing group To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source (Synchro-recording) Various ways of playback Display window on the recorder Display window C/D/E Selecting the play mode Playing tracks in Main play mode Indication Play mode Playing tracks in a group (Group Play) Listening to tracks of a selected album (Album Play) (in Hi-MDmode only) Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) To bookmark the tracks To play the bookmarked tracks To erase bookmarks Listening to a section of a track repeatedly (A-BRepeat) P-MODE/ repeatedly until “A-”flashes in the display 2 Press the jog lever at the starting point (A) Point A is entered and “B” flashes in the display Playing tracks in normal mode (Normal Play) 1 Do step 1 and select “Normal” in step 2 of “Playing tracks in Main play mode” (page 47) 2 When selecting a track out of a group, skip this step A list of the tracks in the selected group appears in the display 1 Do step 1 and select “Album” in step A list of the albums on the disc appears in alphabetical order A list of the tracks in the selected album appears in recorded order The recorder plays the bookmarked tracks in the order of their track numbers Playing tracks in Sub play mode/Repeat Play 1 Enter the menu and select “SubPMode” Indication Normal/(none) 1 Track/1 Searching for a track (Search) 1 Enter the menu and select “Useful” - “Search” by Track search by track name by Group 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 Press the jog lever 4 Press the jog lever to enter the selected sound mode To cancel the setting Press SOUND repeatedly until the indication at B disappears To modify and store the sound Selecting the sound quality (6- Band Equalizer) 1 While playing, enter the menu and select “Sound” - “Sound EQ” 2 Press the 5-waycontrol key towards .or > to select the frequency Editing recorded tracks Labeling 1 Enter the menu and select “Edit” - “Title” 2 Select one of the following, and then press the jog lever Title “Track” Re-labeling To re-labela track name, artist name, or album name: To re-labela disc: You can re-labelthe disc while the recorder is stopped, recording, or playing About the character palette Labeling Functions1) Operations left down Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Set) 1 While the recorder is stopped, enter the menu and select “Edit” - “: Set” 4 Label a group (see “Adding titles (Title)” (page 55)) 1 Enter the menu and select “Edit” “: Set” Releasing a group setting (Group Release) 1 Select a group that you want to release and check the contents (see page 45) 2 Press 3 Enter the menu and select “Edit” “: Release” Moving a track in a disc with group setting Changing the order of a group on a disc Changing the order of a track on a disc 2 Turn the jog dial until the destination track number flashes in the display 3 Press NENT to enter the selection Moving a track in a disc with group settings Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) You can erase unnecessary tracks or all tracks on a disc When erasing tracks that have been transferred from the computer If the tracks were transferred in To erase a track 1 While playing the track you want to erase, enter the menu and select 2 Press the jog lever to erase the track To erase a part of a track To erase a track To erase a group To erase the whole disc Dividing a track (Divide) Dividing a track directly While playing or pausing, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) Combining tracks (Combine) 2 Find the track mark by pressing the 5- way control key towards . slightly 3 Press T MARK to erase the mark While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase, press Formatting the disc (Format) You can use this function only when using a disc in Hi-MDmode Disc After disc formatting type Other operations Turning off the beep sound You can turn off/on the beep sound on the recorder and the remote control 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Beep” To turn on the beep sound Select “Beep On” in step Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) If you will not use the recorder for a long time Select “Quick Off” in step You can minimize battery drain while the recorder is not being used 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “QuickMode” Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode) 1 Enter the menu and select “Option” - “Disc Mode” Adjusting the contrast of the display window (Contrast Adjustment) Changing the operational direction of the display To turn the setting to normal Various way to use the radio Using the recorder with a computer 1 Insert a recordable disc into the recorder 2 Make connections as follows 2Make sure the recorder is stopped and HOLD is released 3 Check the connections When the connections have been properly made, “PC – –MD”appears in the display Storing non-audiodata to a disc For the storage space for each disc, refer to the next page Disc type Total size Disc management Free space space1)2) Additional information On the MiniDisc cartridge On cleaning On battery On mechanical noise To protect a recorded disc Specifications MD recorder Audio playing system Laser diode properties Recording and playback time (Refer to page 98 for details) General Power requirements Operating temperature Battery operation time2) Dimensions Troubleshooting and explanations While recording Stereo sound is heard in the headphones earphones while monaural recording in monaural While playing There is no R channel sound connected with a monaural cord output when , Make sure to use a stereo connecting cord. If, however, the Tracks cannot be combined combine the tracks you combine a track recorded with digital connection and a track recorded with analog connection While the recorder is connected to the computer The disc size displayed on the the disc and other recording media. For details on the disc size, see printed on the disc –MD”appears) The display window • The recorder was disconnected from the power source is not normal , Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons Messages Message Meaning/Remedy AVLS NO • AVLS is set to “AVLS On” and so the volume cannot rise higher DC IN TOO HIGH the recommended car battery cord is not used) , Use the supplied AC power adaptor or the recommended car battery cord NO DIGITAL COPY source which was itself recorded using digital connection , Use analog connection instead (page 37) NO DISC PROTECTED • You tried to record or edit on a disc with the tab in the record-protect position , Slide the tab back (page 81) PUSH STOP Explanations About Hi-MD Walkman About ATRAC3plus “Hi-MDmode” and “MD mode” List of the recording time for each disc When using a disc in Hi-MDmode When recording on the Recording time1) recorder When using a disc in MD mode mode on the When transferring from the computer Codec/Bit rate Note on digital recording Restrictions on the editing of tracks transferred from your computer About the DSP TYPE-Sfor ATRAC/ATRAC3 Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input Connectable What you can do with MD Simple Burner MD Walkman Audio CD What you can do with SonicStage ImportTransfer Basic operational flow using an MD Walkman Installing Installing the software onto your computer Before installing the software 1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROMinto the CD drive of your computer Click [Install SonicStage and MD Simple Burner] Read the instructions carefully Was the installation successful Using MD Simple Burner Recording using MD Walkman operations (Simple mode) 3 Press and hold T MARK/REC and press NENT on the MD Walkman To stop recording Setting the recording mode Recording first track only Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) The window for recording all tracks on the CD [REC/STOP] To start recording all tracks on the CD as a new group, click here To stop recording, click [Stop] The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD [CONFIG] (CD) Artist name [REC Using SonicStage 4 If necessary, click to uncheck tracks you do not want to record To uncheck all boxes, click 5 If necessary, change the format and bit rate for audio CD recording 6 Click The recording of the tracks selected in step 4 starts Transferring audio data from your computer to the MD Walkman Transfer Destination list [Transfer] The My Library list [Transfer Mode] 4 If necessary, change the transfer mode 5 Click Transfer of the tracks selected in step 3 begins To stop transferring When transferring to a Hi-MDWalkman Transferring back audio data from the MD Walkman to your computer Transfer Destination list Transferring from the MD Walkman back to your computer 4 Click in the middle of the screen Importing tracks recorded on a Hi-MDWalkman* to your computer Insert recordable disc into the Click the tracks you want to transfer in the 4Click in the middle of the screen The “Import” dialog box appears To stop importing Using SonicStage Help To display SonicStage Help Click [Help] – [SonicStage Help] while SonicStage is running [SonicStage Help] 1Double click [Overview] in the left-sideframe 2Click [About This Help File] 3Read the text 1Click [Search] to open the “Search” window 2Type in the words Referring to SonicStage Help Importing audio data to the computer Listening to audio data on the computer Managing and editing imported tracks Backing up audio data Troubleshooting When you want to know Other information On copyright protection Restrictions on audio content 1Check the symptoms in this “Troubleshooting” section 2Check the symptoms in SonicStage Help when you use SonicStage 3If the problem cannot be solved after checking the above references The software cannot be installed onto your computer Problem Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer add 46, 49 play 46