Sony MZ-M200, MZ-RH1 While recording

Symptom	Case and/or corrective action

You cannot transfer audio data	 Due to the limitations of the system, the audio data is recorded
from your computer that will ﬁll	in several-second steps. Therefore, when you record many short
up the remaining recording time	tracks, the total recording time increases but does not tally with
on the disc.	the remaining recording time.

The disc size displayed on the	 The difference is due to the use of the binary system to indicate
computer is not the same as the	the disc size on the computer and the decimal system to express
disc size printed on the disc.	the disc size on the disc (page 30) and other recording media.
You cannot operate the recorder.	 You cannot operate the recorder while the recorder is connected to
	the computer.

The lid does not open.

It happens if you disconnect the USB cable in the middle of a data transfer, recording, or editing operation on the computer, but while the rechargeable battery is missing from the recorder or is drained. Reconnect the USB cable or insert a fully charged rechargeable battery into the recorder, and then press · CANCEL.

While recording

Symptom	Case and/or corrective action

The remaining recording time	 This is a system limitation. 2.0 MB is the capacity of the reserve
appears as “R 00:00” and recording	domain.
cannot be done, even though 2.0
MB of free space is displayed.
The recorder always creates a new	 The group recording (“Group REC”) is set to “On”. (You cannot
group when recording.	overwrite tracks.) Set the group recording setting to “Off” (
	page 51).
The ﬁrst few seconds of a track	 If you start recording before the operation mode appears and the
cannot be recorded.	operation lamp disappears in the display, data will not be recorded
	to the ﬁrst few seconds of the ﬁrst track. Wait until the operation
	mode appears and the operation lamp disappears before you start
	recording.

A new group cannot be created.	 This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation (MD mode
	only). When the total number of characters used on a disc (for
	track names, artist names, album names, group names and disc
	name) is more than about 1,700, it becomes impossible to create a
	new group.

Troubleshooting

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Contents

Operating Instructions MZ-RH1 MZ-M200 WARNING Declaration of Conformity For the customers in the USA and Canada only RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Caution Table of Contents Recording on a disc Displayed items during recording Recording from externally connected component Playing a disc Notice for Users Trademarks ATRAC ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus What you can do with this product Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories How to use the supplied ferrite core To attach the clip in the opposite direction Optional accessories Guide to Parts and Controls Locking the controls (HOLD) Preparing a Power Source To check the remaining power of the battery Before using the recorder Battery life1) When recording/playing continuously in Hi-MDmode When Disc type LinearPCM The types of discs that you can use About the recorder operation modes Using the recorder with a computer What you can do through connection with a computer Installing the SonicStage/MD Simple Burner software System requirements Installing SonicStage/MD Simple Burner onto your computer Connecting the recorder to your computer When you unplug the USB cable from the computer When you remove the disc from the recorder Using SonicStage Importing audio data Transferring audio data from your computer to the recorder Transferring audio data from the recorder to your computer Viewing SonicStage Help Using MD Simple Burner Recording using the recorder operations (Simple mode) Recording by computer operations (Standard mode) The window for recording selected tracks from an audio CD Storing non-audiodata to a disc Recording on a disc Recording on a disc 3Conﬁrm the operation mode Disc condition Operation mode Basic recording operations Page Displayed items during recording Display window on the remote To change the display on the remote Recording from externally connected component When recording in analog Playing a disc Playing a disc Basic playback operations Displayed items during playback Page Selecting the play mode Playing tracks in the selected play mode Listening to selected tracks only Playing tracks repeatedly Listening to a section of a track repeatedly Adjusting the sound Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics Selecting the sound quality Normalizing the playback sound level automatically Editing Dividing a track (Divide) Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track Combining tracks Using the Menu Using the Menu Menus for recording (: Default settings) the Using Setting for microphone recording (“MIC AGC”) Setting for adding track marks (“Time Mark”) Using Time Mark to add track marks while recording Adjusting the recording level manually Menu for playback Menus for editing Menus on the recorder Menus on the remote The Erase function (“Erase”) To erase a part of a track The Format function (“Format”) When formatting a disc Moving a track on a disc Changing the order of a group on a disc Adding titles (Title Input) Option menus Page Setting for recorder display (“EL Light”) Setting for quick mode (“Quick Mode”) Setting for disc mode (“Disc Mode”) Setting for the /LINE OUT jack (“Audio Out”) Setting the clock Troubleshooting Troubleshooting While the recorder is connected to the computer Troubleshooting Page While recording Page While playing Page While editing Others Messages Page Page Page Additional Information Precautions On safety On power sources On the recorder On heat build-up On charging On the MiniDisc cartridge To protect a recorded disc On the earphones On the remote control On cleaning On the battery On moisture condensation Speciﬁcation Audio formats supported by this recorder Modulation system Frequency response (During digital and analog input) Input connectors Output connector Explanations List of the recording time for each disc (Approx.) When recording on the recorder Codec 1GB Hi-MD Bit rate When using a disc in MD mode on the recorder When transferring from the computer About playing recorded discs on other MD components Format 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 Index