Sony Walkman MZ-N910 User manual

3-253-938-11(1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation

____________________________

Software Operation

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page 11

page 92

MZ-N910

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Headphone Stereo products. is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with news

papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And

don’t place lighted candles on the

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of

the battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION —INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

Information

The validity of the CE marking is

restricted to only those countries where it

is legally enforced, mainly in the

countries EEA (European Economic

Area).

•SonicStage, OpenMG and the OpenMG

logo, MagicGate Memory Stick and the

MagicGate Memory Stick logo,

Memory Stick and the Memory Stick

logo, Net MD and the Net MD logo are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and

Windows Media are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and /or

other countries.

•IBM and PC/AT are registered

trademarks of International Business

Machines Corporation.

•Macintosh is a trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc. in the United States and/

or other countries.

•MMX and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

•All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

•™ and ® marks are omitted in this

manual.

Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

WARNING IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,

INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR

EXPENSES RESULTING FROM

ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR

THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

Notice for users

On the supplied software

•Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the

software or the manual accompanying it

in whole or in part, or renting the

software without the permission of the

•In no event will SONY be liable for any

financial damage, or loss of profits,

including claims made by third parties,

arising out of the use of the software

supplied with this recorder.

•In the event a problem occurs with this

software as a result of defective

manufacturing, SONY will replace it.

However, SONY bears no other

responsibility.

•The software provided with this

recorder cannot be used with equipment

other than that which is so designated.

•Please note that, due to continued efforts

to improve quality, the software

specifications may be changed without

notice.

•Operation of this recorder with software

other than that provided is not covered

by the warranty.

Table of contents

Recorder Operation

Looking at controls .........................................12

Getting started ...............................................16

Recording an MD right away! .........................19

Playing an MD right away! ..............................23

Various ways of recording ..............................25

Viewing various information ................................................................25

To start/stop recording in sync with the sound source

(Synchro-recording) ........................................................................26

Long-time recording (MDLP) ..............................................................27

Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording) .............................28

Recording from a microphone ..............................................................29

To select microphone sensitivity ....................................................29

Adding track marks while recording ....................................................30

Adding track marks manually ........................................................30

Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Mark) ...................30

Adjusting the recording level manually ................................................31

Various ways of playback ..............................32

Viewing various information ................................................................32

Selecting the play mode ........................................................................32

Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) ........................................33

Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark Play) ........................33

Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) ..............34

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) ...............34

Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-

Surround) .........................................................................34

Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) .............................35

Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control) ................................36

Setting the alarm (Melody Timer) ........................................................36

Connecting to a stereo system (LINE OUT) ........................................38

Editing recorded tracks ..................................39

Before editing ....................................................................................... 39

Labeling a track or a disc (Name) ........................................................ 39

Labeling ......................................................................................... 40

Re-labeling ..................................................................................... 41

Moving recorded tracks (Move) .......................................................... 42

Dividing a track (Divide) ..................................................................... 43

Dividing a track directly ................................................................ 43

Adjusting the dividing point before dividing a track (Divide

Rehearsal) ....................................................................... 43

Combining tracks (Combine) ............................................................... 44

Erasing tracks and the entire disc (Erase) ............................................ 44

To erase a track .............................................................................. 45

To erase the whole disc .................................................................. 45

Using the group function ................................46

What is the group function? ................................................................. 46

Using the group function when recording ............................................ 46

Recording tracks to a new group ................................................... 46

Recording a track to an existing group .......................................... 47

Using the group function when playing ............................................... 47

Playing a track in group play ......................................................... 47

Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) ......... 48

Repeat play for the selected group play mode

(Group Repeat Play) ....................................................... 48

Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) ....... 48

Editing groups ...................................................................................... 49

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ......... 49

Releasing a group setting ............................................................... 50

Labeling recorded groups .............................................................. 50

Moving a track in a disc with group setting ................................... 51

Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move) ................ 52

To erase a group ............................................................................. 52

Other operations .............................................54

Useful settings .......................................................................................54

How to use the menu items ............................................................57

Setting the clock to stamp the recorded time ..................................58

Turning off the beep sound .............................................................58

Changing the operational direction of the display ..........................59

Preserving battery power (Power Save Mode) ...............................59

Recording without overwriting existing material ...........................59

Creating a new group when recording ............................................60

Selecting the play mode ..................................................................60

Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) .........62

Changing playback speed (Digital Pitch Control) ..........................63

Starting the playback quickly (Quick Mode) .................................63

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ....................................................64

Viewing various information ..........................................................64

Turning on/off the backlight ...........................................................65

Adjusting the contrast of the display window

(Contrast Adjustment) .....................................................65

Labeling (Name) .............................................................................65

Moving recorded tracks ..................................................................66

Erasing tracks, the entire disc or groups (Erase) ............................67

Assigning tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting) ..........67

Releasing a group setting ................................................................67

Using the alarm (Melody Timer) ....................................................68

Storing the settings for individual discs

(Personal Disc Memory) .................................................68

List of menus ..................................................................................70

Power sources ................................................72

Battery life ......................................................................................72

Additional information ....................................73

Precautions ............................................................................................73

Specifications ........................................................................................75

Troubleshooting and explanations ................77

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 77

While charging ............................................................................... 77

While recording ............................................................................. 78

While playing ................................................................................. 80

While Editing ................................................................................. 82

While using group function ........................................................... 83

Others ............................................................................................. 83

Messages .............................................................................................. 85

Explanations ......................................................................................... 89

Software Operation

What is a Net MD? ..........................................93

Basic Operations ............................................94

Basic operational flow using the Net MD ............................................94

Providing the required system environment .........................................95

System requirements ......................................................................95

Installing the software onto your computer ..........................................96

Before installing the software .........................................................96

Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 .........................................................97

Connecting the Net MD to your computer ...........................................99

Storing audio data to your computer ...................................................100

Starting SonicStage ......................................................................100

Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive ................................101

Labeling audio data ......................................................................103

Transferring audio data from your computer to the

Net MD (Check-out) ......................................................................104

Checking out audio files to the Net MD .......................................104

Listening to an MD .............................................................................107

Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the

computer ........................................................................107

Listening to an MD with the Net MD disconnected from the

computer ........................................................................107

Advanced operations ....................................108

Using other functions! ........................................................................108

Using the SonicStage online help .................................................108

Other information .........................................110

Settings and Precautions .................................................................... 110

Settings according to OS .............................................................. 110

For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, or SonicStage

Premium installed on their computer ............................ 112

Note on hard disk drive space ...................................................... 113

Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode ................................ 113

Backing up the audio data ............................................................ 113

Uninstalling the SonicStage software ................................................ 114

For Windows XP users ................................................................ 114

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition

users .............................................................................. 114

For Windows 2000 users ............................................................. 115

Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 116

If your computer does not recognize the Net MD ....................... 118

If the installation was not successful ........................................... 118

Information and explanations ............................................................. 120

Net MD FAQ ............................................................................... 120

On copyright protection ............................................................... 122

Glossary ............................................................................................. 124

Index ................................................................................................... 126

Before using this product

This manual explains the recorder operations and the installation and basic use of the

supplied SonicStage software. For details on the various operations, refer to the pages

indicated below.

When using the recorder

Recorder Operation (pages 11 to 91)

Pages 11 to 91 in this manual explain the use of the Net MD as an

ordinary MiniDisc Walkman.

Troubleshooting and explanations (page 77)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder,

and their solutions.

When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your

computer

Software Operation (pages 92 to 125)

Pages 92 to 125 in this manual explain the installation and basic operations of the supplied

SonicStage software. Refer to these pages for details.

Other information (page 110)

This section shows the troubles you may find while using the SonicStage software, and

their solutions. It also has the list of frequently asked questions and answers.

SonicStage Ver. 1.5 Help

This is an online help that you can view on your computer

screen.

Refer to online help for details on the use of the software. To

display the help window, see page 108.

Notes on the “Software Operation” section

•The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items

displayed by the software.

•Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use

of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

•Explanations in this section cover general Net MD products. For this reason, some explanations (and

some illustrations) may not be applicable to your Net MD. Please refer to the operating instructions of

your Net MD as well.

3-000-000-11(1)

Portable

MiniDisc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Recorder Operation _____________________________

Software Operation _____________________________

page 13

page 94

MZ-N910

ìWALKMANî is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Headphone Stereo products. is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N910

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